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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
A BIC LEATHER
FIRM BANKRUPT
WILLIAM A. STETsoN AND THREE
COMPANIES FAIL WITH
BIG LIABILITIES.

Boston, May ]. William A. Stet-
son, one of the best known leather
dealers in the United States was pc
titioned into bankruptcy by his cred
itors in the federal court here today.
Included with Stetson in the proceed
ings were three companies in which
he had controlling interest, namely:
Ford Morocco Co., of Wilmington.
Del; Boston Chrome Leather Co., and
William A. Stetson Co., Of Boston.
According to an attorney for the
creditors, the liabilities of Stetson
and the three companies are approx
imately s3,000,000, of which $1,0O0,00O
is secured The assets are estimated
at $1,500,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
AVERY.

Avery.-Quite number of Odd Eel
lows and Rebekahs attended the an
niversary at Abba Saturday, among
whom were DR.. and Mrs. G.. A. Mont
gomery, Rev. and Mrs. A. Pearson,
Mrs. Renely, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Luke,
Miss Ada Moyle, Birdie and la Story.
Frank Allen and wife were over
Sunday visitors in Charlton, guests of
James Ellsworth and wife.
Miss Anna Mahon was an Abba Wis.
itor Saturday to visit her friend, Mrs.
Edith Evans, who is in the hospital at
Abba.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McMullen OF
Hynes spent Sunday at the R. NJ.
Clapp home.
j. G. Evans and wife were Abba
visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Ellen Morgan went to Abba to-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
FATAL ATTEMPT
TO STEAL RIDE
YOUNG MAN FROM MICHIGAN
GROUND TO PIECES BY PAS
SENGER AT ALBA.

Abba, May 1.(SpeciaD AN attempt
to board the trucks of Burlington
passenger No. 8 as it passed through
Abba this morning will cost the life
of Axel Kosky, young man whose
parents live in Hancock, Mich.
Kosky with several other young
men were "bumming'' their way west.
They had come into Abba during the
night and had waited in the yards to
board No. 8 out. The train was slow
ing up to go through the yards when
Kosky attempted to swing in under
the body Of the car to the trucks. His
hand slipped and he fell under the
wheels. When the train was stopped
the mangled body was picked up with
life not yet extinct but with no hope
of saving the young man. Kosky's
parents have been notified.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
NEWSPAPER MAN DEAD.
Associate Editor Of Inter Ocean is :
Victim of Appendicitis
Known Writer.

Chicago, May Luther H. Bickford
thirty-six year old associate editor Of
the Inter Ocean, died at the Presby-
terian hospital yesterday after an
operation for appendicitis on Tuesday.
Mr.. Bickford came to Chicago in 1898,
when he became night editor of the
inter ocean. A year later he was made
dramatic critic, afterward becoming
managing editor and then associate
editor. He also was employed by
papers in Louisville, KY, Denver and
San Francisco. He was well known
as dramatic critic and last year won
$1,000 short story prize offered by
Golfers Magazine. He is survived
by his mother, Mrs. Lucy A. Bickford.
go Fifteenth street. Funeral services
will be held there today The body will
be taken to Denver.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
EXPRESS TRAIN
ROBBED Of 4
MAIL POUCHES
ROBBERS BOARD TRAIN TEN
MILES OUT OF PITTSBURG Sc
CURING MAIL AND BULLION
MESSENGER IN SWEAT BOX.

Columbus, O., May 1.-The St.
Louis express on the Pennsylvania
road that was held up last night ten
miles west of Pittsburg, arrived here
today, forty minutes late. The crew
confirmed the story of the holdup by
two men at Walkers Mill and of the
bandits escaping with four sealed
bags, containing the mall The crew
state that a number of express pack
ages and quantity Of gold bullion
were taken but they do not know the
value Of the property. The Adams
Express company refuses to make any
statement.
Express Messenger sweated.
Noah H. Roshon, the express mes
senger, states that two men entered
his car east of Walkers Mill and COW
cred him with revolvers. Then they
tied him with ropes they had brought
with them, and rif1ed the car. AS the
train approached Walkers Mill. where
1t does not stop the robbers pulled the
signal cord and made their escape
when the train slowed up.
Messenger Roshen was taken in
charge by the local management Of
the express company when he ar
rived here and is being sweated
There are some features of his story
which the officers are not satisfied
with and they are trying to get at
more details of the robbery.
Say Only Small Sum Lost.
Pittsburg, May 1. up to 1 O'clock
this afternoon nothing of a tangible
nature had been secured by the Off
Ger Investigating the holdup and rob
berry of the st. Louis express train o.
the Pennsylvania road at Walkers
station last night. According TO the
& statement of General Agent Heinel
of the Adams Express Co., the exten
Of the robbery is only $500, about
two-thirds of which is cash.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
CLEVELAND HELD
A CANCER VICTIM
NEW YORK REPORT THAT FOR
MER PRESIDENTS CASE is
HOPELESS.

New York, May 1.-The Evening
World gives prominence today to the
following:
"There is report current in finan-
cial circles emanating from the Offices
of the Equitable Life Assurance soci-
ETY. that former President Grover
Cleveland is sufferer from cancer
of the stomach, and that his case is
pronounced hopeless by the special.
lists called into consultation by DR..
Joseph D. Bryan of this city, the fam
lily physician.
At the Lakewood hotel today it was
said Cleveland is making very salts
factory progress and there is no ma
terial change in his condition. The
report that the former PRESIDENT e
case has assumed a grave aspect is
denied.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
K. P.'s in ALBA
Annual Convention May "a, Com
prises Districts of Marion, Ma
haska,: and Monroe.

Abba, May 1. - The Fourth Annual
Convention of the Knights of Pythias
of the Twenty-frst district will be
hell in Abba on Monday, May A. The
district comprises the counties, OF
Marion, Mahaska and Monroe, and
there will be a great many who will
attend. The program will continue fol-
the day and night and has been ar
ranged as follows:
Reception of visitors.
800 to 4:30 Address of welcome
by John T. Clarkson of Abba.
Response = Grand Chancellor w
S. Bilby of Knoxville.
School of Instruction - Samuel An
Gerson, D. D. G. C.
1880 = Comforting Third Rank
Troy Lodge, No. 81.
| Address State Representative, B
Ii. Salinger of Carroll.
Address IF. e. George of Abba.
| The program will close with re
! lfreshments and social session.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
Hot FIGHT in Texas.

Waco Ttexas, May lone of the
most exciting political contests in the
history OF Texas closes today and to-
morrow and the democrats will vote
on whether Senator Joseph w. Bailey
and three others SHALL be sent as dele
gates-at-large to the national Demo.
cratic convention or whether the dele
cation headed by Hon. Gene Johnson
of Tyler shall go. Both sides claim
the victory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
Attack is Made
on Des MOines
Society Woman

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Des Moines, May 1. -(Spec-
ial.) Lamont Fredericks,
negro, was arrested this morn
ing at O'clock for criminal as
sauIt on Mrs. w. II. Riser, 1902
Arlington Ave-, last night.
Mrs. Riser, society woman,
was going home when assault
ed. She fought the negro for an
hour and he nearly tore all the
clothing off of her. Excite
ment was caused by the affair
and there were threats of
lynching. The assault occurred
at II o'clock last night.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
Dapis Breaks Out
Again, This Time
in a Mem Place

- .
Washington, D. c., May H.
In the senate today Senator
Davis of Arkansas moved to dis
charge the committee on judi
ciary from further consideration
of his bill "for the suppression
OF trusts, pools and combinations
in trade"
During his speech he roundly
denounced the trusts, commend
ed the presidents messages, out
lining measures for relief, spoke
of the removal of the motto,
"ln God We Trust" from the
coins, and declared that John D.
Rockefeller. the Standard Oil
5 company and J. Pierpont Nor
gan should be indicted for trea-
son.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
Strike on Iowa
Central is Made
Complete Today

y
Marshalltown, May 1-(Spec-
: iaI.) - The Iowa Central
strike was made complete to-
: day by the Walkout of all the
boilermakers. Their places
were filled Immediately by
= strike breakers from Chicago.
+ The men were cut five and one
half cents by the new schedule.
The carmen and b!acksmiths
struck late yesterday afternoon
Immediately following the post
= ing OF notice in the shops an
q nouncing that a new work
= schedule had been put Into ef-
. feet. Tho mechanical depart
= ment Is now tied up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
BOOKS ARE ACCEPTED
City Council as Board of Equalization
Approves of Assessors
Work

The final meeting of the city coun-
Gil as board Of equalization in the
personal property assessment of the
city was held at the council chamber
last night. The books of Assessor
Hoxsey were approved and turned
over to the county auditor.
The only complaint on assessment
was that of Silberman Bros, but no
action was taken. Walter McNett ap-
peared in their behalf
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02

ST. Petersburg, May liking Gus
tav of Sweden and the members cf
his party arrived at Tsrakoe Seloe to-
day from Reval. The king comes to
attend the wedding next Sunday Of
his son Prince Wilhelm to the grand
duchess Marie Pavlovna, daughter Of
the Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitcn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
Denied His Baby; Ends Life.

Sioux City, May /. Seeing his
baby girl for the first time in weeks,
playing on the steps of his divorced
wife's home, Frank L. Horton walked
into the forbidden yard.
Just as he was about to embrace
the child his former wife ran out and
grabbed the child away from him.
Horton then ran into the street and
shot himself through the brain, dying
instantly
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
Postpone Glazier Trial

Detroit, May 1.-When the hearing
on involuntary bankruptcy applica-
tton against Frank P. Glazier, the
former state treasurere was resumed
today, three physisians presented a
statement that Glazier was unable to
appear and testify at the hearing.
Judge Happen accordingly extended a
postponement hearing until the July
term of court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
Says Missouri is for Bryan.

Washington. D. c.. May 1. Repres-
entative Dearmond (Mo) in an ad-
dress before the District of Columbia
democratic association last night de.
clared the people of Missouri look
upon William J. Bryan as the logical
candidate for the presidency and that
the Missouri delegates will support
him unanimously at the Denver con.
vention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02

"send Assistance Signal From Ship.
New York, May /. - The German
ship Peter Rickmer, stranded at
zach's Inlet last night, is today flying
signals of "send assistance" The
ship is loaded heavily and the seas
are running high. The life savers have
not yet boarded her.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
Bishop potter a Little Better.

New York, May 1.-The condition
of Rev. Henry C. Potter. the Protes-
tant Episcopal bishop of New York,
who was seriously i'll as a result Of
the general break down from ove.-
work is reported to be somewhat i'm
proved today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
Afraid of Night Riders.

Columbus, O., May /. - The state
authorities are considering the plan
of declaring martial law in the
Burley tobacco district of Ohio in or.
der to protect the people from night
riders, who make frequent dashes
from Kentucky.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
James WaJlick a Suicide.

Middletown, N. j., May 1.-James
H. Wallick, formerly an actor and
owner of the play, "the bandit king"
in which he toured the country, COM
mitted suicide at his hotel here today.
The dread Of an operation on an in
jured arm is believed to have been
the couse
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02

French end Italian Cars at Toxic.
Italian IAN ronnd md the world motor , cars ss
arrived here today. They leave with
in a few days for Vladivostok.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
Fleet it at Monterey Bay

Delmonte, CAL, May The At
lantic battleship fet arrived in Mont
Grey Bay today at six this morning,
an hour ahead of the schedule. A
great crowd is gathered along the
shore line.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
Declares Annual dividends.

Philadelphia, May 1.-The directors
of the Pennsylvania railroad com
pany today declared a semi-annual
dividend of 8 per cent, which Is a
reduction of one-half of one per cent
from the last semi-annuaI dividend and
places the stock on a six per cent
basis. -.-,,-.-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
BULL Dog AIDS
hASTERTOEND
LIFE IN CANAL
PREVENTS REscuERs FROM
REACHING HENRY TURPIN AT
HARRISBURG, PA, IN HIS THIRD
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.

Harrisburg, Pa, May AFTER max
ing two attempts early today to com-
NIT suicide, although a vicious bull
dog used it's best endeavors to pre-
vent rescuers from pulling the would
be suicide from the water, Henry p.
Turpin, aged 80, succeeded in drown
ing himself in canal at Steelton
near here. Turpin spent the night
drinking and early in morning, ac-
companied by bull terrier went tn
the canal and plunged headlong into
the stream.
Dog Bites Rescuers.
Edward McCord and Frank Mag
nelia saw Turpin jump into the water
and made an attempt to reach him,
but the dog sprang at them, biting a
piece of flesh from the wrist of Mag
Inellia. The dog was thrown aside
and held by another man who appear
ed on the scene, while McCord and
Magnolia swan to the side of Tur.
pin and dragged him ashore. Turpin
appeared very angry because the men
would not permit him to commit sui
eide.
Third Time Successful.
Shortly afterwards he returned tc
the canal again and jumped in. An
other attempt to reach the man was
made by the two men, but the dog at
tackled each one and bit McCord or
the neck. Once more Turpin was res
cued and the men telephoned for po
liceman. Before he arrived, however
Turpin, with the assistance of ths
faithful dog, got away from his res
cuers and made third and success
full attempt to end his life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
koeln and Emperor Nicholas II Collide

KoeIn and Emperor NICHOLAS II Collide
Bremen, May 1.-The North Ger
man steamer Koeln which left here
Yesterday was in a collision in thick
fog last evening with the tank steam
er Emperor Nicholas II, nine miles
off Norderney. The steamer Field
marschall responded to the signal and
took off $40 passengers from the
koeln. One child was drowned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02

Indiana Delegates Work for Fairbank
indianapolis, May 1.-The delegates
from Indiana to the Republican ma
tional convention met here this after
noon with the alternate members of
the state committee Plans were
perfected for the work at Chicago in
furthering the nomination of Vice
Presidenet Fairbanks for president.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
Total Casualties to Date 2o7.

Washington, May 1.-Commander
Dougherty Of the American naval at
tache at Toxic today cabted the navy
department that the total casualties Of
the explosion on the cruiser Matsu-
shima yesterday was 207 men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02

Dun's Says Just Little Change.
New York, May dispatches to
Dun's Review indicate a little change
in the general situation, the total vol
ume of trade during April comparing
most unfavorably with the same
month OF last year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
Roosevelt condoIes With Emperor.

Roosevelt CondoIes With Emperor.
Washington, D. c., May l.. = Presi-
dent Roosevelt today sent his condo
lences to the Emperor of Japan, re-
garding the blowing up Of the Japan
'c~~ .-'liser yesterday with heavy loss
of life. ,IA.,, !.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
Taft Sails for Panama.

Charleston. s. c., May 1.-secre-
tia :, Taft and party sailed for Panama
lon he naval transport Prairie today
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
BIG ODDS FOR BRYAN
Vote In Alabama for Delegates Favor
able to lin. Get Three to Ono.

Vote In Alabama for Delegates Favor
able to Him, Get Three to One.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, May 19.-To-
nights returns from yesterdays DEM
ocratic primary, a which delegates to
the National Convention at Denver
were voted for. indicate that the can
didates pledged to support William j.
Bryan for the presidential nomination,
have been elected by a vote of 3 to l.
The returns indicate that John w.
Tomllnson. of Birmingham; Congress-
man j. Thomas Heflin, OF the Fifth Dis
trict and Congressman Fl. D. Clayton,
of the Third District, three Bryan sup
porters, have been elected as delegates
at large. while the fourth place lies be-!
tween E. w. Booker, of birmingham,
and DR.. r. NJ. Cunningham. of Ensley,
who declared for johnson, both adher-
ients Of Mr.. Bryan.
Sam Will Jones. of Birmingham. a
Bryan candidate, has been elected in
the Ninth District, with the second
place still In doubt between James G.
Oakley, of Greenville. a Bryan support
er, and Walker Percy. of Birmingham,
one of Governor Johnson's adherents.
Returns are still incomplete, and are
coming in very slowly,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
COTTON MEN STIRRED up
Forty-six Members of New York Ex.
change Summoned Before Grand Jury.

Forty-six Members of New York Ex-
change SUNNI oned Before Grand Jury.
NEW YORK, May 19.-Cotton trading
interests here were given a pronounced
shock to-day when 1t became known
that forty-six members Of the New
York Exchange had been subpoenaed
to appear before the Federal grand jury
of this district. Among those answer
ing the call were all the members OF
the board OF managers OF 1905. and
also many members of the trade revs-
ion committee of the past few years.
While no official statement as to
the purpose or scope of the investiga-
ton could be secured, it Is stated on
excellent authority that 1t has TO do in
an Immediate sense with the case of
Edwin S. Holmes, who was dismissed
in 1905 from the associate chiefship
OF the Bureau Of Statistics. Department
of Agriculture. after "leaks" in the
crop reporting system Of the govern
ment had been investigated by secret
service agents. One of the aims OF the
government now. 1t is believed, Is to
obtain additional evidence with a view
OF reopening the case and entering
upon active prosecution.
The feature OF to.day's happenings,
cotton trading circles. however, was a
through Federal District Attorney Slim
son for the production OF the books
OF the Exchange members summoned.
From this many cotton traders have
gathered the idea that the present in
vestigation has a purpose beyond the
discovery OF additional evidence bear
ing on the Holmes case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
MRS. RANDOLPH GETS DIVORCE
Judge Sinclair Enters Decree In Case
Which HnS Attracted Much Attention.
fSpecial 10 Tho rim m : Disna tch.1

lopCSlhi u AIO IOllH1cb.Ib5phtCu.I
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. May 1s.--
"A decree OF divorce from bed and
board has been granted by Judge G.
Burnley Sinclair. OF the Corporation
Court. In the case OF Ethel Patterson
Randolph. against Cary Ruhin Ran
dolph.
Mrs. Randolph was Miss Ethel Pat
tcrson, daughter OF Frederick y. Pat
tsrson. who at the time Of the mar
fors fase couns Fss1dsd n Ma BriTsd Hes maer aar.
mond. The he's marriage took place
at Briarfeld In October. 1899.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph came to
historical home Of the Rando1phs.
Edge HILL near this city. In later
years they have resided In Charlottes-
Vile. near the University of Virginia.
According to the papers filed In the
Randolph 5 for dSoree fooWed oSs y she s
moval OF Mr.. Randolph to Petersburg.
Va. where he went, az he stated in a
letter, with no purpose OF ever re-
turning to live with his wife. the
to get along together. The decree en-
joins Randolph from interfering with
the person or property OF Mrs. Ran
dolph. and places upon Mr.. Randolph
the costs of the suit.
OF course. II at the end OF three
years the abandonment continues Mrs.
Randolph will probably secure an ab-
solute divorce. For the present. she
has rented her property near the uni
versity. Yesterday she left for Balti-
more. where she will spend few
days before going to New York. from
which city she will shortly sail to
spend the summer abroad. She is a
woman OF handsome presence. Of the
brunette type OF beauty and still un-
der forty. Mr.. Randolph Is son of
the late Frank G. Ruffin. al one time
Second Auditor OF Virginia, and the
great-great-g OF Thomas JEFF
ferson He Is the great-grandson OF
Thomas Jenersons daughter Martha,
who married Thomas Mann Randolph.
At the time OF his Inheritance OF
Edge Hill. he changed his name from
Cory Ruffin to Cory Ruf1n Randolph,
by which he Is known to-day, and
under which he was married. He sold
the ancestral home some years ago to
Robert Ballantine. who committed sui
eide two years ago in New York. and
whose will conferred the property on
George Mason. OF this city. Randolph,
II is understood. received $4,000 for
Edge Hill. out OF which he had to pay
certain sums in compliance with the
heOiest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
SOUTHERN PUBLISHERS
Twelve States Represented at Conven
don Being Held in Charlotte.

Twelve States Represented Mt Conven-
don Being Held In Charlotte.
CHARLOTTE. N. c.. May 19.-Pub-
fishers representing daily newspapers
OF twelve Southern States began their
annual convention here to-day. Pres
ident Edgar NJ. Foster, of the Nash
Vile tTenn) Banner, presided.
Secretary v. II. Hanson, OF the
Montgomery Advertiser. reported an
attendance OF fifty. Following the first
business session this afternoon. the
visitors were given carriage ride and
witnessed baseball game, and to-
night were guests OF the Southern
Manufacturers Club at formal
smoker. The annual banquet will take
place tomorrow night.
Among the prominent guests of the
association present are assistant Su-
perintendent e. NJ. Hood, OF the South
ern division OF the Associated Press,
and ". II. TayIoe and S. H. Hardwick.
OF the Southern Railroad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-20
FATAL SALUTE To. FLEET.
Old Cannon ExDlodcs, killing One and
Injuring Number of Others.

Old Cannon Explodcs, Killing One and
Injuring n Number of Others.
EUREKA, CAL, May 19.-As result
of the explosion OF an old four-inch
cannon. which was being used to fire
a salute to the passing Atlantic fleet
to-day, one man was killed. three wo-
men and one boy dangerously and a
dozen more slightly Injured.
Hundreds of people OF Ferndale and
Eel River Valley had assembled at
Centrevllle Beach to watch the fleet
pass. An old cannon was secured at
Ferndale and brought to fire sa-
lutte, AT the first charge the cannon
exploded, instantly killing Isaac Davis,
the gunner. Miss Church. of Grizzly
Bluff was struck by fragment of
the gun and had an arm and one leg
broken. Miss McDonough was severely
injured. Eugene Stone. a boy, had a
leg broken aud Mrs. Frank Slingaby
was painfully injured,