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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08
The Artist and His Work.

The great artists. like the great he.
roes, have always done whatever came
to hand. Michelangelo grumbled and
said he was a sr-lptor when julius
ii. set him to paint. but he paint
ed the roof of the Sistine chapel
Shakespeare chafed at the popularity
of the fool in the drama of his time
and then produced the fool In Lear
If either of them had waited for per
feet conditions and an inspiration un'
trammeled by circumstances he would
have done nothing. They produced
masterpieces because they made the
best of things as they were. And thin
Is the business of the artist in life
London Times
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08
THIS YOUNG LADY,

On account of being almost grown
into womanhood, and feeling that it
would be humiliating, we will not
publish her name in public, but any
one wishing to investigate, may call
at the Owl Drug Store and the name
and address will be furnished and
professional investigation may be
made which will prove convincing.
This young lady was loved by all who
knew her on account Of her sweet
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NEWS.
WHISTLER AND M00RE.
Two Versions of the Famous Gaming
Incident at Drury Lane.

Two Versions of the Famous Gaming
Incident at Drury Lane.
1t was in his capacity as editor OF
the Hawk that the late Augustus
Moore. a journalist and playwright Of
no little notoriety, enacted an unre-
hearsed comedy with Whistler that
created no end of sensation at the
time. 1t happened in the vestibule Of
Drury Lane ON the first night of the
production of "A Million Of Money"
Whistler, it appeared, had been an
noyed at sundry references to himself
In the Hawl. and. coming up to Gus
Moore, who was cSSs,nly smoking
cigarette, struck hun across the face
with q cane A struggle followed, and,
although opinions varied as to the &C
tual course of the conflict, there was
no doubt about Whistler having ulti-
mately to pick himself up from the
floor.
Each of the protagonists afterward
gave his version of the incident. 81
started out" said Whistler, ito cane
this fellow with as little emotion as
would prepare TO kill rat. did care
him to the satisfaction of my many
friends and his many enemies. and
that was the end of it." II am sorry"
wrote Mr.. Moore for his part, but l
have had to slap Mr.. Whistler. My
Irish blood got the better of me, and
before I knew II the shriveled up little
monkey was knocked over and kick
ing about on the floor"
The notion, however, that he was
Knocked down was characterized by
Whistler as "a barefaced falsehood."
He contended that Mr.. Moore never
touched him. ~ am sure" he added,
81 don't know why, for he is a much
bigger man than l. My idea is that
he was thoroughly cowed by the
moral force of my attack. had to
turn him around in order TO get at
him Then cut him again and again
as hard as could. kissing out Hawk!
with each stroke. oh. you can take
my word for it, everything was done
In the cleanest and most correct fash
ion possible. l always like to do
things cleanly."-New York Tribune.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08

doing for the suffering people OF Hat
tiesburg and surrounding country
They decided to try anything to give
relief. They called and purchased I"
treatment and 10 and behold to tIe''
surprise, the child expelled a monster
tape worm AZ feet long, alive anu
squirming. This may seem, ana d.
wonderful unseen power of the qua
ker Remedy; but it is considered the
smallest virtue of the remedy. lhose
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08
His Pockets Were Empty

Damoreau, an actor, fought a due
in 1884 with an orator named Manuel
The orator proved the better swords
man and would have run Damoreau
through the body had not his sword
struck a five franc piece which hap
pened to be in the actors pocket. This
drew from VIGOROUSLY impecunious
Journalist the exclamation, Alas. II
j had been in DamOreau's place II
would have been all over with me"-
New York Post.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08

disposition. She was patient at all
times, although suffering for at least
five years from the ravages of life
sapping tape worm AZ feet long. Her
parents left no stone unturned in
their efforts to find relief for their
child, but all treatment and remedies
failed to even give any relief. They
heard of the Health Teacher who had
been at the Owl Drug Store, and what
the wonderful Quaker Remedies were
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08
EVER WATCHFUL
A Little Care Will Save Many Hatties
burg Readers Future
Trouble.

Watch the kidney secretions.
See that they have the amber hue of
health;
The discharges not excessive or in
FIRE quent;
Contain no "brick-dust like" sedi-
ment.
Doan's Kidney Pills can help you.
They sertngthen the kidneys and
cure them when they're sick.
R. B. Stout, Maria Street, Gulfport,
Miss, says: 81 suffered for nearly
twenty-five years from kidney trouble
and although / doctored and took
many remedies, | was unable to rid
myself of the disease. The principal
symptom was pain and weakness in
my back, accompanied by too frequent
passages of the kidney secretions. II
| attempted to move suddenly, was
seized by a sharp stitch in my back
which nearly took my breath away. l
became tired easily and was much
rundown in health. After trying nu-
merous remedies without benefit, |
procured Doan's Kidney Pills and 1t
was not long after using them that l
was feeling a great deal better. Thus
encouraged, l continued taking them
until was free from kidney COM
plant"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DOAN'S-and
take no other.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08
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APRIL 8 IN HISTORY.

1s11-French privateer Revance de
Cerfe, burned at Norfolk, Va
She was fired by fifteen men in
two boats at about 2 a. m. First
law passed by the New York leg
islature respecting the Erie Ca
nal.
1S12-Louisiana became a member OF
the United States Confederacy
1S29-News reached Washington Of
the acceptance by the king OF
the Netherlands of the position
! of umpire between the United
States and Great Britain in the
dispute over the northern bound
airy.
1S35-Mr. Clayton, the American aero
naut, made an ascension in Gin
cinnati, which proved an ex-
traordinary affair
1S54-The Ganges canal one of the
first great public works in India,
was opened.
1SS4-The names of James G. Blaine
and Robert T. Lincoln for presi-
dent and vice president were
urged at the Republican county
convention at Ottawa, H., while
other delegates were instructed
for John A. Logan.
1S95-Income tax declared unconstitu-
tional.
1904-An Anglo-French Colonial treaty
covering all disputed questions
was signed in London.
1907. Marion Crawford, novelist,
died in Italy. The New York
assembly defeated Governor
Hughes bill for direct primary
also the bill to put telegraphs
and telephones under the public
service commission. Thomas F.
Walsh, Colorado multimillionaire
and grandfather of the 100000
900 baby, died at Washington.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08
Domestic joys.

Wife, came across a bundle OF
your old love letters today. Husband
Did you read them over? Wife-Yes.
Husband what was the effect OF
that perusal. Wife-l wondered which
was the bigger fool-you for writing
them or for marrying you after re-
ceiving them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08

In cases of rheumatism relief from
pain makes sleep and rest possible,
This may be obtained by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment. For sale by
all dealers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS
For State Senator
J. MORGAN STEVENS
For District Attorney
r. S. HALL
w. J. PACK
For Representative
J. c. MAGRUDER
J. C. SMYLIE
For Sheriff
w. S. McklNNON
J. D. BENNETT
J. H. SELBY
D. G. McGILVERAY
For chancery Clerk
HERBERT GILLIs
r. C. HAUENsTEIN
For Circuit Clerk
T. J. NIXON
c. WALDO BATsoN
For County Tax Assessor
w. ~. niSTIAnpoON
H. e. CLARK
n. n. WARREN
For County Treasurer
| JOHN WILLIAMS
DAVID FARLEY
For County Prosecuting Attorney
DUNCAN W. DRAuGN
CLAUD e. HILL
For County Surveyor
w. o MCKENZIE, JR.
For Supervisor of eBat 5
| J. w. GRAY
8. z. PERKINS.
For Supervisor Of Beat 8
JNO. L. DAVIS
w. J. BASS.
For Supervisor Of Beat I.
! J. p. PACE
For Justice OF the Peace, Beat 8.
/ A. T. (Uneie Dlek) PoWE
/ (Judee) j. w. BOLTON
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08

WANTED FOR ARMY.-Able-bodied,
unmarried men, between ages of Is
and IS; citizens of United States, of
good character and temperate hab
its, who can speak, read and write
the English language. For infor-
nation, apply to Recruiting Officer
621 Main street. june30
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08
THE COMING WEEK
DAY BY DAY
: *******~*******=
Monday.

Department of agriculture will issue
report on winter wheat and rye.
Albert Ulrich, charged with assault
ing Booker It. Washington, will be
tried in New York.
Centennial of the birth of Henry
Clay, lawyer and soldier and son of the
great statesman of the same name.
National Congress of Technology be-
gins in Boston in connection with the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QuinIne
Tablets. Druggists refund money If
1t fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sig
nature on each box. Csc.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08
DAUGHTER Of A PROMINENT FAMILY WAS .,,-r
RESCUED FROM A HORRIBLE, LIFE SAPPNG PAhAS''[

dreaded disease, such as rne ,asS and
c epDprI' liver kidney s5omp quaker aar
D iss the mist before the , F, g sun
"A Anyone afflicted with ,. asao,s dis
site e or any Of those lo s,ar. a9a 'l be
eases e,'. call at the drug store s s1oo a
eonyi quaker Extract "a s.,m 1lV a5c.
bot 3 for $3.50; Oil Of Ba,iD' Main Lain
Do ou'; : for sl.Oo. Front and MAN
streets
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08
ANNOUNCEMENT FEES.

The following charges will be made
by The News for announcements, all
announcements to be printed in both
The Daily and The Weekly News, and
all charges to be paid before announce
ments are made:
For County offices. .... .$25.oo
For Beat offices. ...... 1000
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08

"They seem to be In love"
"Yes; ! really believe those two
think as much of each other as they
do of themselves. Louisville Courier
Journal
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08
PAS Definition.

Little willie-Say pa. what Is mat
rimcnial prize: Pa-A matrimonial
prize. my SON. is the woman some 9TH
eT man married. = Chicago News.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08

The actions Of men are like the ID
dex Of book-they point out what =
most remarkable in them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08
Just as Good.

Did he leave footprints on the sandl
of time?" No, but they took hi
thumb prints. Judge.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08
Glasses Should Be
. Changed

y 4 NV ta''es or "
classes which suit them, and then go
ON wearing them for years without
HAVING their eyes examined or tested
70 discover whether any change rs
taken place.. This is wrong, All VINO
wear GLASSES should have their eyes
tested at intervals, even II ths|So
sity for such be not apparent 10 tNeud'
AS general rule, spectacles for old
sight require changing about every
two or three years, but It is desirable
that the sight should be carefully test
ed every two years.
We have all the latest and most ap-
proved instruments and apparatus for
accurate eye examinations and testing.
Mistakes are impossible.
F. W. QUEEN, ORR. D.
OPTICAL SPECIALIST
Polk Building. no East Pine St.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08
Saturday.

United States and Mexico will pre-
sent counter cases in the arbitration
of the Chamizal Zone boundary line
case.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08
Spiced Cake.

When making spiced cakes Away:
sift the spices with the -four. They
will be more evenly. distributed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08

HOTEL MAJESTIC,
McHenry, Miss,
oAaef New Management-cou,,.,.,
"'n07ated-Everything Neat ''
and Clean.
s0.o sn". Class. Accommodation.
r.,. -, D. o'GUYNN, Prop. ~'''
Rates 1900 Per Day. ''A
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08
Friday.

Illinois Historical Society will hold
memorial meeting in Springfield, COM
memorating the breaking out of the
civil war.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-08
AUTOMATIC REFRIGERAT ORS
HATTIESBURG,

semicentennial of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology
Wednesday.
Semi-centennial anniversary OF the
bombardment of Fort Sumter.
National League of Democratic
Clubs will begin conference in Indian
apolis.
Thursday.
National Democratic leaders Will
attend a Democratic Achievement
banquet" in Indianapolis.
National College Mems Democratic
League will go on pilgrimage to Mon
ticello, the Virginia birthplace OF
Thomas Jefferson.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-19
Wadesboro Man Had His Wife Ar
rested; Then Paid Her Fine.

Wadesboro, n. C., Jan. ia
peculiar instance of claw enforce
ment" came to light yesterday in the
mayors court when a man asked for
a warranc for the arrest Of his wife
on the charge Of "cursing him on the
public highway. The warrant was
issued and the woman arrested, and
she plead guilty and the husband
paid the fine. When asked for an ex-
PLANTATION the man and woman both
made many explanations of family
troubles" The mayor took each in
hand and urged them to settle their
troubles, and finally they agreed to
"do better" in the future.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-19

PhtIaaeapasa- Pa. IAa- 1l-wsss
The traaisIoaal bottle 81 sa.znxs.
sroksa ca her eow. tie hzssaesss,
Arkansas. The largest sxrxAfs sss-
constructed IN sAEs eo.atry. "a.
launea~a skIs sfssrnocs froz =.
yarSss Of The New YcTk SAlrsziazk.x
Conpany 1t Camdea. -, J. Ma MAJ
Macon. daughter of Representa-.
Roe~rt n. Macoa. q Hsasaa. "a
was the spcasor for The sass.
Tie principal dsmsEsioas SO =.
lates; and largest sadisioa % -
navy are:
Leaxsh over ali SEA fest. s>aa
over armor. S. feet. |. S. !H<Ass.
draft. IS feet. s IEsAus: dssalaee=ez,
-. ooe toas.
The contract for the sAIp calls 81
. speed Of 20 y knots an boar.
When completed the Arkansas 49,
have the geatest gun poser u hFo2a-
side OF any ship aaoaL The nsss
armament viii consist Of twelve -.
inch breeeh-ioading guns, mounted "a
six heavy Armor-proteSted tnTrSss
For defense against torpedo beat a.
tAeks there wIli be = battery % =
5-inch rapld-1re guns. The total
weight OF broad-ssde wlli be about
1900 pounds The armor belts Ill
have an average thickness Of ia
inches.
The Arkansas all be turhine-
driven, and will faaye 2s.0oo horsa
power. The vessel viii Be fitted for \
flagship and her complement wln
consist OF SIS officers and i.o3o mea
The keel OF the Arkansas was laid
last January and az present the ship
Is about sixty per cent completed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-19
Goldsboro Negro Falls Into Tank OF
Boiling Water.

Goldsboro, N. c., Jan. 16.-Will
Simmons, a colored employee OF the
Empire Manufacturing Company OF
this city, was so badly scalded late
Saturday afternoon that his chances
for recovery are very slim. He was
engaged at some work near large
tank of boiling water used by the
company to steam lumber, when in
some way he lost his balance and
fell into the tank backwards, which
was waist deep. His screams OF
agony attracted the attention of sew
eral of the other hands working near
by, who came to the rescue and as
sisted him to get out with the aid of
a long pole. So badly was he scald-
ed that when his clothing was re-
moved hiss kin peeled off with same.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-19
Farmers Will Establish Stock Com
pany to Handle Farm Supplies.

Winston-Salem, N. c.. Jan. 16.-
At meeting of the Forsyth County
Council of the Farmers Union, plans
have been adopted looking to the es-
tablishment Of joint-stock company
to handle general farm supplies.
About one hundred delegates were
present at the meeting and it was
their vote to have the Sec'y of the
Union, ]. r. Snyder, devote his entire
time to the work. The idea is not to
run retail establishment, but to
handle almost at wholesale prices
farm machinery and fertilizers. Stock
will be sold among the members of
the Union, no member being permit
ted to own more than one share.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-19
DOCTORS FAILED.
RESTORED BY PERUNA.
Catarrh of the Lungs
Threatened Her Life.

Miss Ninette Porter, Braintree, Yer
mont, writes: az have been cured By
Peruna.
al had several hemorrhages of the
lungs. The doctors did not help me
much and would never have cured me.
al saw a testimonial In q Peruna
almanac of case similar to mine, and
l commenced using 1t.
"I was not able to wait on myself
when I began using 1t. I gained very
slowly at first, but could see that 1t
was helping me.
"After had taken It . while COM
menced to raise up . stringy, sticky
substance from my lungs. This grew
less and less in quantity - continued
the treatment.
"I grew more feshy than had been
for long time, and now ! call myself
well"
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna
Almanac for 1911.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-19
THE METHODIST CHAUTAUQUA
Will Be Established at Waynesville-
Southern Assembly Company Elec,
Officers.


Asheville, N c., Jan. 14.-What
may be regarded as the first definite
step toward the establishment of the
Methodist Chatauqua at Waynesville
in this State as authorized by general
Conference of the M. e. Church,
South, was taken today at Waynes-
vile when the incorporators of the
Southern Assembly Company met and
organized with the election of the
following officers: Bishop, Jas. At
kinson; Vice President, John R. Pep
per, Memphis, Tenn; Secretary, c..
s. Satterthwait, Waynesville, N. c.;
Treasurer, B. j. Sloan, Waynesville,
N. c.; General Superintendent, DIR.
Jas. Cannon, Blackstone, Va; Super
intendent Bible Conference, DR.. F.
w. Tillett, Vanderbilt University; Su-
perintendent Evangelistic Work, DIR.
Geo. E. Stewart, Cleveland, Tenn. ;
Superintendent Missionary Training
School, Rev. ]. E. McCulloch, Nash
vile, Tenn.
The Assembly has purchased 1000
acres Of land near Waynesville, at an
elevation Of 1900 feet, and plans
have been formulated to develop and
beautify the property at once.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-19
ALBEMARLE PROMOTERS IN JAIL
Sibley and Masters Arrested I'm Mis-
sissippi and VIII Be Brought to
North Carolina for Trial.


Jackson, Miss, Jan. 14.-In de-
fault of bail in the sum of $4,000
each, I. G. Sibley and Fl. c. Masters,
who were arrested here on charges OF
using the mails with intent to de-
fraud in connection with the promo
ton of a concern known as the Able
marie Development Company, were
remanded to jail here today to await
orders of Federal Judge Niles for
tansfer of the cases to the Jurisdic-
ton of the United States Court for
the Western District of North Caro-
lima.
Postoffice Inspector ]. w. Bulla, OF
North Carolina, had pesented docu-
mentary evidence in support OF the
contention that the development COM
pany was being promoted in a man
ner fraudulent.
Order for the transfer Of the case
to the United States District Court
west Division, North Carolina, will
be made next week.
Inspector Bulla testified that on an
investment of $1,000 70 100 acres OF
land near Albemarle, the promoters
had realized about s250,000. 1t was
stated that Sibley had been connect
ed with the operation OF similar
scheme at Whiteboro, Tex, about s
years ago.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-19
DISASTROUS FIRE AT SANFORD.
Three Buildings Destroyed Monday
Monday-Loss About $4,000.

Sanford, n. c., Jan. 16.-Fire
broke out on the second floor and in
the rear of the new Cunningham
this morning at o'clock, and from
that time until o'clock this morn
ing Sanford experienced one of her
most destructive fires.
The new Cunningham building,
consisting of large rooms below, had
not been fully completed, in fact, the
finishing touches were just being ap-
piled, and as it was one of the most
up-to-date buildings in the town, the
loss is a sore one to the town, as
we'll as to the owners. Only one of
the new store-rooms had been occu-
pied, and that was by the Lambeth
Baldwin Company. They saved prac-
tically all their goods, but they were
badly damaged by being carried from
the building. a list Of the buildings
ETC., follows:
Cunningham building, loss about
1000; insurance, $500.
w. T. Buchanan, general mer-
chandise, large two story frame
building. Loss, $4,000 or more;
no insurance.
Warehouse of W. T. Buchanan
filled with feed stuffs. Value unob-
tainable; no insurance.
J. F. Morgan, grocery store. Loss
about $3.50; no insurance on goods
The building belonged to w. T
Buchanan; no insurance
DR.. I. H. Lutterloh, old building
formerly occupied by him as drug
store, but recently by Chinese laun
dry. The building and contents were
destroyed. Value, about $500; nc
| insurance.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-19
Senator Rorah Will Ask for a Vote
on the Thirty-First.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 16.-In
the Senate to-day Senator Borah an
nounced that on Thursday he would
ask for unanimous consent to take up
his resolution for the direct election
of United States Senators for final
vote on January 31st.
A bill was passed authorizing the
Secretary of War to drop from the
roles the names of officers convicted
of crime or absent without leave ex-
ceeding three months. The bill ap-
plies particularly to the case of Cap
tain Peter Hams, who is now serving
term in Sing Sing for the murder Of
William E. Annis. The same mes
sages were received by the House
from the President as by the Senate
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-19

Nkshtnxtcn - Atr<*F<s-
wasaingson. Jan iT.-Esgas nsa
net instant death and ono nan wss
o horribly burned that Re probably
gtii die a. \ result of boiler en-
sicAson aboard The o8tsieshsp Deaa'
ware NJ 80 o'elcek tnIs morning
the cause O. Which - Jet unexplzia-
ea. according 10 = wIreless rnessaxs
tonight TO the Navy Department
frpm Captain Gore
The Delaware was CO her way &c
Hampton Roads from Guantanamo
Caba. and had been designated &c
transport the body OF Ssnor Cruz
late Chilean minister 10 the United
States. back TO Chile. instead Of The
South Carolina. whose propellers
met with = mishap.
The nine victims were On duty n
the boller-room when the accident
occurred. 4 terrific shock sent the
crew scurrying below. and nine bod
les were dragged from the cloud oi
hot steam that Missed through the
hold. Captain Cove wired the Navy
Department the names OF the eight
men who were killed. but the ninth
victim who was carried from the
boiler-room with traces Of life in
him was designated as unknown
In Captain Gove's message.
A board OF officers OF the vessel
was appointed by Captain Cove 10
iS-.,stigate the cause OF the accident.
l. Captain Gove's message TO the
Navy Department, tonight follows:
AT $40 a. m. January IT. three
backheaders, Nos. 8. Q and 10 OF
boiler % in fire-room four. blew out
explosively, killing eight and injur-
ing one who will probably die. these
being all the men on duty In the
fire-room. Board OF officers appoint
ed Immediately to investigate and
report. Not yet reported. Extent OF
damage Is ten backheaders injured
in boiler o. Cause not yet placed"
The dead are:
Charles Henry Harp, William
Morris White, Columbus Porter
Watts and Herbert Anderson Brew
err, all firemen; Lewis Addison White
and Clarence Dewitt, coal passers /;
and Christian Jensen, water tender,
and an unknown man.
Eugene Philips, a fireman, was
badly injured.