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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

The first and only story related by
one who survived the fatal boiler tube
explosion on the flagship Tennessee
Friday morning off Point Hueneme
was told by G. M. Corns, one of the
badly, though not critically, injured
second-class firemen of the cruiser
who was in fireroom No. g.
Corns' account of the disaster, which
Is vivid and authentic, follows:
By G. M. CORNS
II was standing near q furnace door
close to one of the bunkers, in fireroom
No. 3, on the starboard side of the
cruiser, when the explosion occurred
We had been undergoing our semi-an-
nuai tryout and mad dropped from
twenty-five to about nineteen knots an
hour, or little over, and everything
was working admirably. Two of the
furnace doors, believe, were open.
ut was intensely hot, although good
ventilation is afforded by the air shafts,
especially when running at this clip.
Most of the men were stripped for ac-
ton, some with their shirts off and
with only short pair of trousers on
We were all perspiring freely, as usual.
1.-The admiral (Sebree) had just been
down In No. 3 and had commented on
our speed. He was on the ladder,
nearly out of the fireroom, when the
rupture. occurred.
"Of course 1t is impossible to say
exactly what happened. / was not
as close to the tube as were Wood and
Meek, although, If / am not mistaken,
the other two men who were killed
were further from the fatal furnace
than I was. 1t all happened in an in
stant.
Terrific Hiss of Steam
There was terrific hiss, impossi-
BILE to describe. but no explosion, or
loud report, as some seem to think
there was.
"The white-hot steam burst from the
aperture In the defective tube with
inconceivable velocity, and as the force
of the awful vapor swept through the
furnace and over the f1reboxes, 1t car
ried with 1t all the cinders, hot Goals
and ashes, as we'll as smoot and coal
dust in it's path, covering every cleo
trio light in the compartment so thick
ly that in an instant 1t was as IL every
light was turned off. The force of the
awful vapor knocked me back. l struck
something-I don't know what. Then
for a moment / knew nothing.
my God, IL was awful! 1t seemed
that I was an age staggering against
those furnaces and bunkers. with that
horrible force of scalding steam driv-
ing against me in such a manner l
seemed like q straw in a cyclone-aD-
solutely powerless to resist.
"The next instant I fell to the floor
on one of the sheet iron runways, and
the impenetrable. seething vapors en-
veloped me. I closed my eyes, believ-
ing. of course, that the boilers had ex-
ploded and that the next instant would
mean death to me-death. but In what
horrible form / could not imagine. In
fact, / did not care. instant death
would have been preferable to the aw-
full intensity of that steam, which nc
human imagination could describe.
"Trom head to foot / was covered
with SCOT and ashes which filled the
air. burning into my eyes. face, ears,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
CLUBS find WAY TO
EvADE LIQUOR LAW
M embers Keep Private Stock on Hand
at All Times and No Bar
Is Maintained at
Quarters

"That is one way the clubs can avoid
taking out retail liquor licenses said
Thomas L. Woolwine, prosecuting at
torney, as he read a letter he received
yesterday from George H. White, public
prosecutor of Chicago. Referring to
the methods in vogue among the social
clubs of Chicago of dealing with the
liquor license question the letter said;
'.Several high-toned clubs have fur
nished some annoyance. the. standing
and character of the members increasing
the difficulties In enforcing the strict
compliance with the laws In these
cases.
However the members have been
required to resort to the method of
each man having his own private locker
over which he has sole and exclusive
control. When he finds his stock of
LIQUORS, which he dispenses to himself
and his own guests at his dinner or re-
freshment table, is getting low he
makes an order to the head waiter.
who in turn sends the order on to some
wholesale house, which supplies the
locker. In such clubs no liquor is dis
pensed over the bar"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
PREDICT KANSAS RIVER
WILL REACH FLOOD TONIGHT

TOPEKA. Kas., June 6:-The gov
ernment weather officials here predict
tonight that the Kansas river VIII Is3 g3
above the flood stage Py ssor, sunny tha wafer water
which has already fallen along Its
tributaries Many people in the low
lands are moving out and business in
terests in the lower, part OF the CITY
are preparing for a flood.
The Wolff Packing company had
the Rock Island railroad move 500
head of live stock from its yards. today
According to the weather Officials nd
the river will reach 20 10 70 Ieet,
with this much of raise threatening
weather prevails along the head wa
ters. At Blue Rapids, where a gov
ornment gauge is located. the river mas mas
reached the stage of S:9 feet ana tne
rivaT has left it's banks at Clay Center.
The gauge here registered 20 feet to-
night.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
RAISE FUND FOR
t1ARBOR DAY FETE
COMMITTEES ARE BUSlLY AT
WORK
Hawaiian Yacht Race on July Is
Forerunner OF Regular Steam-
ship Line to Connect
Islands

Los Angeles has Joined San Pedro
with enthusiasm in preparing to cele-
brate Fourth OF July as Harbor day.
Mayor A. c. Harper and wee Chalr-
man Joseph Mesmer or the LOS Al Al
geles committee are looking after the
ncine of their share of the burden,
while the beach workers also are col
lecting funds from merchants ana
business men there to defray the cost
of the aquatic carnival, 1llumlnat tloIls,
fireworks,N prizes and other features
which will serve to make the DAY hota-
BILE. IL, r,,;u
ha asked to share part of this cost,
which will be at least $4,000, as they
will gain most from the transfer OF
100. 600 visitors to the harbor city and
back again.
The start of the Hawaiian yacht race
IS the international feature of the DAY,
and the race will be as near shore as
nossible till Newport bay is reached IN
order to give people at Long Beach
and other cities chance to view the
Chairman George Stewart of the har-
nor commission told neveral CONNER
cial bodies recently that no more
pressing question confronts Los An
eeles today than that of harbor In
this the committees agree and they
ing tens of thousands to see 1or tnein-
selves what big proposition that at
San Pedro really Is.
In the Hawaiian yacht race there Is
a larger question than that OF poat
race. Day by day the chances of es-
tablshing line of steamers to and
from Honolulu are getting better
The merchants of the islands have
guaranteed $200,0.o to any company
which will operate a line, and the
freight situation at this end is becom-
ing SO important that only a landing
place for deep-draught steamers is
needed at San Pedro to make the line
workable.
This Will be met by the proposed
municipal wharf extending out from
the breakwater for which bonds Will
be voted.
At present all Honolulu steamers go
direct to or from San Francisco. Be-
cause of the difference in climate and
winds in San Francisco bay many OF
the Hawaiians complain that the
change from their own climate Is too
severe. That near Los Angeles is more
like that of their native islands.
Yesterday the publicity committee
met in San Pedro to take steps to adj
vertise harbor day, as an attendance
from all cities between Ventura and
san Diego is expected on July 4, spe-
cial rates being promised.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

miles, whic: traverses the finest sec
tions of Southern California and con-
meet Los Angeles with many Of the
largest cities and resorts of the Pacific
ocean, together with many of the i'm
portant inland cities surrounding this
city.
Mr.. Clark is a native of Iowa and a
graduate Of Iowa college; he came
west in the spring of 1875 and settled
in Prescott, Ariz. His business ability
and talent soon became manifest and
his name was linked with the big busi-
ness affairs of the territory.
The prominence of Mr.. Clark was not
only a commercial one but he quickly
rose to a position of Importance in po-
litical affairs. being chosen territorial
auditor in 1877, succeeding himself for
four terms and serving for ten years.
1t was in Arizona that Mr.. Clark and
Gen. Sherman first met, and the warm
personal friendship and business aftili-
ations that sprang up between these
two men have continued from that time
to this, and to their genius. ability and
foresight must be credited large
share of the wonderful development of
Southern California-the finest place to
live in the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

Is now on sale at big discount by
the Adams Pipe Works 2025 Bay ST.
Sizes and prices: A-inch, Ia cents
per foot; ss Inch. cents per root;
u inch, 2h cents per foot; linen,
S1b cents per foot; 1-inch. Ak cents
per foot; IL Inch, 6 cents per foot;
~ inch, Z cents per foot; 2-inch, sA
cents per foot; 219 Inch. 10 cents per
foot: 3-inch, IS cents per foot; SBoo
inch, 20 cents per foot; 4-inch' 81
cents per foot.
OIL we'll casing prices and sizes:
cents per foot; 3-inch. 1S1a cents per
foot; 81 inch. Is cents per foot; S1s
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
SENDS COINCIDENCE

. President Roosevelt yesterday !.
. morning sent the following tele- :
I gram TO Rear Admiral John II. :.
1 Dayton of the flagship West Vir- :
!. ginia: , /.
I II am greatly concerned over z
!. the accident to the cruiser len
!. nassee. Hope the injured are do !.
/ ing we'll. ooerx,,r ~ &
!. 4. 1. !. + 4. 4. i + + + = = - y y y y
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
ELECTRICAL WORKERS
STRIKE IN CHICAGO
Contractor Employs Non-Unlon Men
and 400 Workmcn Quit, Leaving
West Side Parks
Dark

CHICAGO, June GA strike Of 400
electrical workers, the entire force en-
ployed by te west park board OF
Chicago, was ordered last night at a
meeting of the Electrical Workers
district council. The strike took effect
today and as a result practically 1000
electric lights in Humboldt, Garfield
and Douglas parks and the entire west
side boulevard system were dark.
The trouble arose over the employ
ment of Oscar E. Carlstrom, a nom
union man, by w. A. Jackson. who has
the contract for rehanging electric
lamps in the west parks and boule-
wards.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
Large Shipment OF Water
Pipe Now Arriving
800 900 Feet All Sizes, Galvanized and Black. New
and Second Hand

inch, IT cents per foot; 4-inch. 1s cents
per foot. All pipe is carefully inspect
ed, new coupling and new threads are
put on every piece. every joint Is guar
anteed to be first class, seryiceable
pipe. This pipe is sold in any amount;
small orders are given the same at
tention as large ones. Mail orders
promptly filed. To reach the Adams
Pipe Works, take car marked Pacific
Boulevard, starting east on Seventh
street from Broadway. All lines will
transfer to East Seventh street new
line. Ask conductor to let you off at
Bay street and go east half block.
Phones F1917, Broadway 1854.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
VICTIMS SUFFER
UNTOLDTORTURES
INSPECT SCENE OF ACCIDENT
ON WARSHlP
ADMIRAL sEBREE NAMES MEN,
BERs OF COMMISSION
Old Charge Against Steel Tube Conn.,
pany of Pittsburg May Be Re-
opened on Account OF Fri-
days Explosion
tcont,uued from Page One,

of the furnace by the explosion, mao
darkened every light, he went apout
on his hands and knees, after raining,
and refused to come away even alter
his lungs were scared by the aWfui
steam.
In his search for the valves he
plunged time and again against the
hot boilers, it is said, until his BODY
was cooked in many places by the con-
tact, while his face, hands, arms ana
neck were fearfully scalded by the
steam. When the latter had cleared
away, Fitzpatrick was carried out py
his comrades, who found him crawling
on his stomach but little more than a
bundle of cooked flesh, though still
living.
So intense was Fitzpatrick's pain,
when carried to the hospital yesterday,
that he groaned continually. 1t was
stated by the physicians who examined
him at late hour last night his re-
covery was doubtful.
All Necessary Prepared
DR.. S. D. Brooks, surgeon of the Unit
ed States public health and marine hos
pital service, had arranged for the ar
rival of the six injured seamen in the
marine ward of the Angelus hospital,
where the patients were taken In
charge, it is claimed, by a corps OF
Eva Mack. DIR. Kaufman and Dr.
Stokes were engaged to alleviate their
sufferi gs.
Two deaths, and possibly three, are
expected within the next day or two,
regardless of whatever treatment the
men may receive; for it is not belleVed
any aid can save them. Two of the
men, however, have a good chance for
recovery.
DIR. Kaufman, ships surgeon, said:
'These men are heroes and we are go.
ing to do everything known TO meuicai
science to save them. If they had not
been heroes they would not have been
injured. They remained at their posts
of duty, and .. received the terrible
burns and scalds which now are caus-
ing them this awful agony.
Injured on Cruiser
"The suffering of the men is pitiful.
Besides those brought to Los Angeles
are several others, less severely injured,
who remained aboard the cruiser. IneS
were r. w. Watson, r. F. Rutledge
and G. M. Corns, who were burned
mostly on the hands, arms and face,
and while their condition is serious II
Is not critical.
"Those who were brought here were
burned nearly all OYER.
when sailors are taken from thelr
shin for treatment theN must go to a
government hospital if there is one near
at hand Injuries such as these sailors
have are dressed as seldom as possible
as the pain of changing the bandages
is excruciating. We are doing all we
can, but cannot say yet When their IN
juries will be dressed again. They shall
have as many nurses and as many
physicians as may be necessary for
their recovery"
DR.. D. Gochenauer. president of the
Angelus hospital, where the men are
being treated, was president also of the
Agnew hospital, where the many vie
Tins of the u. S. gunboat Bennlngton
at san Diego, were taken after that ac-
cident
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
POLICE DEPARTMENT MouRNs
FOR MURDERED PATRoLMAN

SAN FRANCISCO, June 6.-With
Chief Biggy, the police commissioners
and 20o members of the police depart
ment acting as mourners, and guard
of honor. the body of PaHolman VIII
liam H. Helms, who was snot DOWN ~
q rnurderous thug on the "Barbary
Coast" was borne to its last resting
place today.
Mayor Taylor and other city officials.
together with a host of friends, were
also present to pay their respects to
the memory of a man who was highly
esteemed.
A requiem high mass was celebrated
at ST. Brigids church. and the inter-
ment took place at Holy Cros ceme-
terry.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
sentenced for EmbezzIement

PITrSBURG, June 6.-For the en-
bezzlement of $1,1O5,O0O from the Far
mers' Deposit National bank Harry
and auditor respectively. were sem
fenced to serve ten years each in the
penitentiary.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
Pioneer Drops Dead

DETROIT. Mich. June 6.--Hon. Peter
White of Marquette, one of the most
prominent men in the upper peninsula
of Michigan and a pioneer In the copper
and iron development Of that country,
dropped dead here today in front OF tne
city hall. Hcart disease Is supposed 70
have been the cause OF death
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
Cabinet Reconstructed

TEHERAN, June 6.-The Persian
cabinet has definitely been recon-
structed under the premiership Of
Mushir- s-Sultaneh. 1t is hoped that
this will lead to a subsistence of the
political unrest in Persia.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
Shoes Halt Price and Less

over two hundred big display bargain
tables are displaying shoes for men.
women and children, on sale IL many
instances for half price and less Con-
vince yourself and como to tho
MAMMOTH SHOE HOUSE.
SO South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

Money loaned on real estate at per cent.
JONES = RYDER LAND Coz SlS w.
Third street.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-19
ExpIalnlna By Rubber STAMP.

"Once in so often" said business
man. IL get a letter, typewriter, Of
course-what other kind does one get
nowadays?-with signature unfa-
millar to me, though the name is fa-
mlliar enough. Under the name Is an
explanation, put on with a rubber
stamp, running something like this:
Dictated but not signed by Mr.. -,
as he had left the Office.
Its commentary on the rushing
age we live in. Naturally the sender
had expected TO sign the letter, but
something more Important interviewed.
A telegram or telephone message may
be or perhaps some one of the daily
crises in affairs required his undivId-
ed attention. Anyway. Off goes the
letter with Its evidence OF haste, Of
there being more things to attend to
than can be handled properly. I'm not
saying that all this Is moi necessary
have proofs-too many of them
that il is."-New York Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-19
Drevities
THE HALL OF FAME.


Charles G. Gould, librarian at Nc
Gill university library, Montreal. has
been elected president OF the American
Library association.
Senator Samuel II. Piles OF Washing
ton state, fifty years of age, started
life in logging camp and is now Que
of the wealthy men of the Pacific coast.
The Oldest couple I'm Franklin. Me-,
are Mr.. and Mrs. w. ii. Card, aged
eighty-two and seventy-elght respec-
lively. They recently celebrated the
sixty-first anniversary of their mar
riage.
II. s. Dobbs of Great Darlington.
Mass, has watch the case of which
he says Is more than 150 years old and
handmade It is of such soft gold that
the least pressure upon It will cause
an indentation.
Miss Sara G. Murray. a graduate OF
Radcliffe, has received the degree OF
Ph. d., magma cum laude, from Munich
university, Germany. She Is only twen-
ty-three years old and Is studying In
Germany with the intention of teach
ing when she returns 10 this country.
Nine years ago John G. Meyers swan
from Alton TO st. Louis, twenty-six
miles, In Z hours. Recently Miss Lot
tie Mayer did 1t in hours and 1S
minutes. Practically throughout the
remarkable trip Miss Mayer swan
overland. Occasionally she shifted to
the side stroke for variation. At no
time did she float on her back.
Miss Gertrude Holland Wren has re-
ceived the Pereira medal from the
Pharmaceutical Society of England.
The medal Is looked upon as the blue
ribbon OF pharmacy and has never be-
fore been won by woman. Miss
Wren also won the silver medal for
practical chemistry and was bracketed
first for the silver medal I'm chem
istry and physics.
For the purpose of studying again the
choosing Of a president and the meth
DDS employed to win votes in a nation.
al campaign, Moses |. Ostrogorski, the
distinguished Russian savant and au-
thor Of Democracy and the Organize
ton of Political PARTIES" has come to
the United States and will remain In
the country until next November's cleo
tion
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-19

t-r wrres, ost.oP.
When / awoke the sun was rising
out of the ocean, while the waves were
plashing languidly The FIRST thing |
thought Of was the girl of the night
before. ! drifted between many opin.
ions. Possibly may have dreamed II
all. But never before had l dreamed
about one stranger to me whose face
and figure l could remember, while
hers remembered distinctly. Was
she not some girl who had been de.
inonted by misfortune?
l went TO breakfast at a fisherman's
cabin. 1t was rude place. the only
decoration being llthograph of the
Virgin Mary, but ! got there plenty of
sea food The fisherman was prepar-
Ing to 20 out in his boat while his wife
waited on me- l was full of my dream.
or whatever 1t was, and related 1t.
The man stopped his preparations
and listened with look of horror,
making the sign OF the cross. while his
wife turned and covered her eyes with
her hands.
looked at them wonderingly. It
was plain that 1 had struck some
blight in their lives. Should probe
It by questions or spare them? What
had to gain by forcing a recital that
would give them infinite pain2 IL
there was any connection between
them and my apparltion It needed no
strong Imagination to replace It.
Lying in my tent during that day l
wove the story. saw a ship out on
the bar. the waves beating furiously
against It. The shore was lined with
people. Presently a boat was lowered.
and crew from the wreck made an
attempt for their lives. 1t rose and fell
on the waves, its bow now pointing
to the sky. its stern now sliding down
out of sight. Then 1t hung for one
instant on the seethlng line Of foam
aud was hurled bottom upward
Perhaps 1t contained the girls lover.
+. A. mitchell.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-19

the enormous crowG that will surely
be in attendance. Prontlng by the
experience of the Aero clubs of St.
Louis and Chicago, where hundreds or
thousands of people swarmed about
the enclosure, and into the arena re-
served for the balloons the Driving
Park has been engaged. and a large
force of police and soldiery will pre-
serve order, while the handsome
grand stand and large grounds Of the
park will afford those who pay the
small admission fee comfortable and
pleasant points of vantage from
which to view the preparations and
start of this remarkable contest.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-19
Plays and Players.

A comedy playlet entitled 1.-THE
Money Lender" will soon be produced
by Nat s. Jerome.
II is announced that next season
Dorothy Donnelly will star under the
management of Henry b. Harris in a
new play by Charles Klein.
James Forbes, the author OF "The
Chorus Lady, Agnes and Egerton
Castle and Martha Morton have con-
tractcd to write plays for Henry b.
HARRIS.
"Piel1e Of the Plains" a dramatiKa-
tlon Of Gilbert Parker's play, "Pierre
and His People" will be the medium
in which Edgar Selwyn will appear
next season.
Mr. Alfred MaJllton, member OF
the famous English theatrical family,
has been engaged by Henry w. Saw
age to play the role of Baron Popoff In
FThe Merry Widow"
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