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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-06-26

Vienna.-Nine terribly-burned and
mutilated bodies, the splintered frag-
ments of an aeroplane and the charred
remnants of big dirigible balloon
are the mute records of one of the
most tragic, certainly the most SEN
sational, disasters which have oc-
Cured since man learned to fly. The
catastrophe, which resulted in the
death of all concerned, followed a
mimic attack by the aeroplane on the
dirigible at a great height during the
Austrian Army maneuvers, and it
vious accidents to flying machines
have done, the horrors that would
be likely to attend aerial warfare
The dirigible military balloon Koert-
ling left Fischamend, market town,
IL miles from Vienna, at 8 O'Clock.
She was manned by Captain Johaan
Hauswirth, in command; Lieutenant
Ernst Hofstette, Lieutenant Bruer,
Lieutenant Hadinger, Corporal Had
ina, Corporal Weber and Engineer
Kammerer.
At the lapse of half an hour mills
tary aeroplane of the biplane type,
with Lieutenant Flatz aboard, started
in pursuit.
Sham Fight Expected.
1t was the intention of Captain
Hauswirth to take photographs of the
movements of the troops below, and
then to join in the maneuvers. At
the same time he was to keep out of
range of any of the mosquito craft
which might seek to attack him.
The news had gone abroad that
something in the nature of sham
aerial fight would take place and at
Konigsberg, the scene of the engage
ment, big crowd had gathered. Very
quickly the smaller, but much speed
Ter, craft overlook the big airship
and then the spectators witnessed a
thrilling sight.
AS might wasp bent on attacking
some clumsy enemy, the aeroplane
circled several times around the bal
loon. now darting close to her and
then away, always apparently steering
off just in time to avoid an actual col
llsion.
Meanwhile, the balloon continued to
rise until it was about 1900 feet from
the ground. The aeroplane, at still
greater height Unanswered until it ap-
peared to be nearly over the airship.
Then it began its descent.
1t was the evident intention of the
pilot of the aeroplane to take up a
position directly above the dirigible,
within striking distance, but, owing
either to fatal miscalculation of the
distance separating the two craft, or
of speed, the nose of the bfplane
struck the envelope of the airship and
ripped it wide open.
The Balloon Bursts.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-06-26
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD

Latest Doings in Various Parts
of the State.
PREPAREDFORQuICKREADING
Thomas Perry died suddenly at Sal
isbury.
Harry Earnshaw Slower died at Ha-
gerstown.
The tax rate for Talbot county was
fixed at IS cents.
Rock Hill College finals were held
at Ellicott City.
Thirteen graduates received degrees
from st. Johns College, Annapolis.
Mary Agnes Thomas, colored, IL
years old, is in La Plata Jail on
charge of arson.
Fire destroyed a house near Mon
rovia owned by John M. Umberger and
occupied by Harry Betson.
Rev. William F. Freund, pastor of
Manokin Presbyterian Church, Prin-
cess Anne, has resigned.
The Naval Academy authorities for
warded to Washington their report on
the investigation of fraudulent exami-
nation papers.
The small daughter of Roscoe Sis
son was burned to death in a fire
which destroyed the Sisson home at
Forest Glen, Montgomery county.
Monsignor Seton, titular archbishop
of Heliopolis, will be attached to Mt.
st. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, next
year, in an ex-oficio capacity.
The Maryland Bankers Association
went on record as favoring a one-cent
rate for frst-class mail matter. George
R. Gehr, of Westminster, was elected
president of the association.
Judge Brashears, at Annapolis, de-
cided that H. R. Mayo Thorn, ]. Penn
broke Thorn and William C. Watkins
must vacate the natural bar portion of
the oyster grounds leased by them
from the state.
At the convention of the Maryland
Bankers Association at Cape May,
Charming Rudd discussed the new Fed
eral Reserve Bank act, and Claude Gil
bert criticised county banking meth
DDS.
The commencement exercises of
Trappe High School were held Friday
evening in the Methodist Episcopal
Church of that town. Congressman J.
Harry Covington delivered the address
to the graduates, who are Muriel May
Bartlett, Neva Muriel Jones, Carrie
Eleanor Merrick, Mary Elizabeth
Mushaw, Gertrude Josephine Kemp
and Mary Eta Tarbutton.
Graduation ceremonies of st. Mary's
School, Annapolis, were held Friday
night. The scholastic honors were
taken by Miss Fayetta M. Tolson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Toll
son, of Annapolis The other grad
yates were: Margaret M. Kramer,
Percy J. Brock and George B. Woel-
fel. The address was delivered by the
Rev. Father Barron, rector of St.
Mary's Church.
William Pussy, q farmer, living near
fredericksburg, was seriously injured in
an encounter with hog. To cleanse
his hogs Mr.. Pussy was putting them
through a wash. He was in the act of
lifting a hog out of the pen when it
turned against him. Mr.. Pusey was
horribly bitten, and he received blow
across his arm from the tusk of the
hog, cutting cash over three inches
long. Before Mr.. Pusey could get
loose from the Infatuated animal his
arm was nearly broken.
John Fox, about go years old, resid-
ing near Yellow Springs, was injured
about the hand and face in attempt
ing to smoke cigar which he found
along the roadside, and which he
thought had been lost by someone. The
cigar proved to be one loaded with
some sort of cap, presumably dy-
pa,,oifa CON The ayplocion rybinb Col
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-06-26

At the convention of the Maryland
Bankers Association at Cape May
Claiming Rudd discussed the new Fed
eral Reserve Bank act, and Claude Gil.
bert criticised county banking meth
DDS.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-06-26

Judge Brashears, at Annapolis, de-
cided that H. R. Mayo Thorn, ]. Penn
broke Thorn and William C. Watkins
must vacate the natural bar portion of
the oyster grounds leased by them
from the state.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-06-26

The Maryland Bankers Association
went on record as favoring a one-cent
rate for first-class mail matter. George
R. Gehr, of Westminster, was elected
president of the association.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-06-26

The small daughter of Roscoe Sis
son was burned to death in fire
which destroyed the Sisson home at
Forest Glen, Montgomery county.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-06-26

John Fox, about 60 years old, resid-
ing near Yellow Springs, was injured
about the hand and face in attempt
ing to smoke cigar which he found
along the roadside, and which he
thought had been lost by someone. The
cigar proved to be one loaded with
some sort of cap, presumably dy-
Mantle cap. The explosion which fol-
lowed few puffs upon the cigar was
of sufficient force to badly lacerate the
hand and face. Mr. Fox said he had
just moved the cigar foot or more
from his mouth when the explosion
took place.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-06-26

The commencement exercises of
Trappe High School were held Friday
evening in the Methodist Episcopal
Church of that town. Congressman J.
Harry Covington delivered the address
to the graduates, who are Muriel May
Bartlett, Neva Muriel Jones, Carrie
Eleanor Merrick, Mary Elizabeth
Mushaw, Gertrude Josephine Kemp
and Mary Eta Tarbutton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-06-26
Preus Wins Republican
Authorship Fight De-
feating Rines.
CLOSELY FOUGHT RACE LIKELY
SETTLED WlTHOUr A CON.
TEST.
PRIMARY ELECTION CHOICES

REPUBLICAN STATE CANDIDATES.
GOvernOr-Willam e. Lee, Long Prai-
RE.
Lieutenant GOVERNOR. A. A. Burn
quist, st. Paul.
Secretary of state-Julius A. schmahl,
Redwood Falls.
apOlis.
State Treasurer-walter J. Smith,
Eveleth.
Attorney DISQUALIFICATION A. Smith.
Railroad and Warehouse Commission.
er-O. p. ID. jacobson.
Clerk of the Supreme COurt-I. A.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CANDIDATES,
GOvernor-Winfield s. Hammond, St.
James.
Lieutenant uovernor-C. NJ. Anirist.
Minneapolis.
Secretary of state-N. N. Bergheim,
State Auditor-.Andrew j. Rush, Man.
katO.
State Treasurer-E. M. EngeIbert,
Attorney General-Nefl NJ. Cronin,
Minneapolis.
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
er-LOren A. Smith, Truman.
JUDGES DISTRICT COURT.
J. III. Steele, J. w. MOlyneaux, Daniel
Fish, Charles G. LaybOurn, w. b. An
dersOn, Frank Healey.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINEES.
First Observation-Disclosures, Sydney
Anderson, LanesbOrO; democrat, III. III.
Wftherstfne, Rochester,.
Second Observation-Disclosures Frank
lin L. Ellsworth, Madelia; democrat, j.
A. Flittfe, MankatO; socialist, j. II.
HOLSTER, Sleepy Eye; progressive,
Paul f. Dehnel, WOrthingtOn.
Third Observation-Disclosures, Charles
II. Davis, st. Peter; democrat, Carlos
Avery. HutchinsOn; progressive, j. @.
Macintosh, saltwater.
Fourth Observation-Disclosures, Fred G.
Stevens, ST. Paul; democrat, G. G. Van
Dyke, st. Paul; socialist, William Ma
IOney, st. Paul; progressive. G. e.
Learned, st. Paul.
Fifth Observation-Disclosures, George
r.. Smith; democrat, John HI. Long; So
cialist. Thomas Van Lear; progressive
Fred Nj. Powers.
Sixth Observation-Disclosures, G. A
Lindbe4g, Little Falls; democrat, }. A.
Du BOE, Sank Center; socialist, o. NJ
ThOmasOn, Brainerd; progressive, Il. j,
Sharkey, Staples.
Seventh Observation-Disclosures, A. j.
VOIstead, Granite Falls.
Eighth Observation-Disclosures, Cpar.
ence B. Miller, Duluth; democrat, AM
drew Nelson, Duluth; socialist, w. E.
TOwne, DULUTH; progressive, o. III. H'g-
bee, Chisholm.
Ninth Observation-Disclosures. HahOr
SteenersOn, CrOOkstOn; socialist, Nj. A.
Brattland, Ada.
Tenth Observation-Disclosures, L. e. Jep-
son, Minneapolis; democrat, Harry S.
SwensOn, Minneapolis; progressive, II.
ID. Schall, Excelsior.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-06-26

ry S. Swenson of Minneapolis, who
unless Pine county changes the count.
will have won over his opponent, A. S.
Dowdall, Jr., the young Minneapolis
attorney, by only 80 votes, the differ
ence in Pine county to be added to
either count. Seven of the eight
counties give Mr.. Swenson 1,061 to
1929 for Mr.. Dowdall.
Outside of Ramsey, Hennepin, Da-
kota, and Goodhue counties, the only
contest for a judicial position was in
the Sixth district, composed of Mar
tin and Watonwan counties. The fight
in this district was centered on the
present judge, A. r. Pau of Mankato,
on the charge that he favored his son
in the Ledbetter murder trial, his son
having acted as attorney for Mrs. Led
better, who was acquitted of the MUIR
der of her husband in Judge Pfau's
court. The vote elm mates Benjamin
Taylor from the race, and places the
names of w. L. Comstock and A. R..
Pfau on the ballot for Nov. 8, the pri
mary vote favoring Mr.. Comstock.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-06-26
BLooDHOUNDs GO ON STRIKE
to Leave Scent In Merrick,
New York.

Merrick, N. "a bloodhound's life
is not all that it is cracked up to be.
Every time the Merrick postofice is
robbed-and it happens with regular
ity that is getting positively monoto-
nous-folks say, Call out them
dawgs," and expect the pack Of blood
hounds that the Long Island railroad
keeps kenneled here for emergencies
to get excited about it.
They used to get excited about it,
but that was back in the days of
their youth. 1t was great sport to go
chasing off in full cry down Main
street and out along the Merrick road.
and keep the whole town on the anx-
ious seat until it was time to come
home with a chewedup woodchuck or
chipmunk But, of course, they
couldn't keep that up indefinitely, and,
besides, the supply of woodchuck and
chipmunk was running low. In fact,
old woodsmen say it is now more than
two miles cross country from the
village to the nearest woodchuck hole.
When Postmaster Harry Zeiner
OD6Q6Q lu0 OulC0 Iuc OtACl LuOA hAh6
he found that about the only things
that the yeggmen had left untouched
were the blotters, the inkstand, the
portrait of the Great Eastern that
hangs on the righthand wall and the
last years circus poster card by the
Men Wanted for the Army" litho-
graph. The safe was blown to bits
and the back OF the office was mostly
daylight
The postcards, the sheets of stamps
and all the cash were gone. 1t was
a clear case for the bloodhounds from
the start.
Deputy Sheriff Murray flashed the
alarm to the kennels and the crowd
around the Office cheered as the pack
hove in sight at the far end of the
street
Here come the dawgs." was the
cry.
But this bit of encouragement only
got them as far as the Office door
From that point they had to be
leashed, and dragged forcibly inside.
and made to sniff at the safe and the
cash drawer. While everybody was
trying to get Roger, the fiercest of the
lot, to pick up the scent and be of.
two of the pack discovered a soft
spot behind the delivery window and
were found, some time later. fast
asleep.
This more or less broke up the
party. 1t was accordingly decided that
either the yeggs had been careless
enough to leave no scent or the blood
hounds had gone on strike, and that
whichever 1t was the idea of running
down the robbers with dogs was i'm
practicable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-06-26

tor, in the late primaries, has con-
ceded the nomination of J. A. O.
Preus This view of the contest was
taken after Mr.. Rines had carefully
gone through the returns.
AS the count now stands, Mr.. Preus
has a net lead of 934 over the former
speaker of the house of representa-
tives and it is not expected that the
official canvass will make any marked
change either way. OF the figure
given, 705 are first choice votes and
229 second choice votes.
Contest Not Likely.
AS to the possibility of contest on
the authorship, which would mean a
recount of votes in the various ceun-
ties, Mr.. Rines would make no COM
ment. Because of the immensely of
the task, he was inclined to abide by
the verdict as reported.
That there are many errors in the
reporting of second choice votes is Of
general knowledge and a recount
would bring such to light, but the mis-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-06-26
LEE AND HAMMOND ARE THE nominees
Democratic Race Was
CI0se--Long Prairie
Man Easy Winner.
EBERHART LOSES OUT IN COuN-
TRY DISTRICTS AND IN MIN
NEAPOLIS-cONGRAT.
ULATES VICTOR.

Minneapolis, June 22.-Congressman
Winfield S.Hammond is the democratic
nominee for governor of Minnesota.
Dan w. Lawler Of st. Paul, who had
been leading on the returns of last
Tuesdays primary, his hold gradually
getting weaker, has dropped to Sec
ond place. Corrected returns from
Blue Earth and Polk counties wiped
out LAWYERS plurality and Hammond
is now well ahead, with prospect
that the complete vote will show him
nominated by close to 1000.
Rines Comedies Defeat.
With II counties reported officially
and the remainder heard from by
wire, Henry Rines of Mora, one of the
Republican candidates for state audi
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-06-26
"LO0k!" CRIES BOY;
SHOOTS SELF DEAD
14-Year-0Id With '1UnIoaded"
Revolver Takes Own Life
While at Play.

Cnlcago.-After amusing himself
with a number of playmates the other
day, Herbert Esberlin of ITO North
Halsted street, Fourteen years old. went
to his home and returned to the group
OF boys with a revolver in his right
hand
Well. fellows. watch me kill my
SELF, the boy shouted, as he placed
the weapon against his right temple
"Wow-ha, ha, watch him." cried
the crowd of boys.
AS the lad pulled the trigger the
weapon exploded and Herbert fell
dead. the bullet passing through his
head
The boys parents were at home and
heard the shot. Shouts of the boys ap-
prised them of what had happened,
and Mrs. Esberlin ran from her home
and picked her son from the ground
All the boys became panic-stricken
and policeman from the West North
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-06-26
Wilson consratuIates George.

Washington, June "a. President
Wilson, in recognition of the official
celebration of the birthday Of King
George, sent this congratulatory tele-
gram to the British monarch: 81 beg
of your majesty to accept my hearty
fluctuations on this birthday anniver-
sary and my best wishes for your con-
tinued happiness and well being, and
at the same time wish to convey to
you the expression of the cool will
which this government and people
bear to your great country"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-06-26
Hammond On Way Home.

Washington, June 23.-According to
information received in Washington
Representative Hammond has left
Hanover, n. H., for Minnesota. Mr..
Hammond left the capital last Satur-
day for New Hampshire to attend his
class reunion at Dartmouth, believing
at that time that he had been defeated
for the gubernatorial nomination in
last weeks primaries, but shortly af.
ter his departure his Office at the cap
itol was informed by wire that he had
the nomination.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-06-26
TO CROSS OCEAN IN LAUNCH
Winnipeg Youth Will Attempt to Win
$4,000 Prize With 30-Foot
Motor Boat.

Winnipeg, Man., June 24.-Lawrence
MARBLES, aged %, will in August at
tempt to cross the Atlantic in a 30
foot motor boat, accompanied by three
friends. The trip will be taken in an
endeavor to win $4,000 prize offered
by the London Mail
MARBLES, who is sales manager for
Winnipeg realty firm, was at one
time apprentice on a Liverpool-W West
Indies line of steamers and believes
by taking northerly route via Belle
Isle Straits he can make the trip in
z days and hours, averaging 10 miles
per hour.
A Canadian firm of launch builders
will construct MARBLES craft, which
will carry a miniature wireless appar-
atus with radius of six miles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-06-26

takes are just as liable to be one way
as the other.
Congressman Hammond's lead of
between 800 and ! 900 over D. w. Law
Ter, his rival for the Democratic nomi-
nation for governor, has not been ma
terially affected. Neither is there any
change in the w. E. Lee of nearly 49,
90 over Governor Eberhart
lee Strong in South.
Southern Minnesota, as rule,
showed ur strong for Lee, and while
he carried number of counties in the
north, he did not run as well in the
ninth district as his friends expected.
Governor Eberhart seems not to
have carried more than ten counties.
Those reporting Eberhart pluralities
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-06-26
Probe PHILADELPHIA Conditions.

Philadelphia, June 22.-Inquiry into
industrial conditions in Philadelphia
will be conducted by the United States
commission on industrial relations at
series of hearings just begun and to
continue throughout the week. Pro-
posals taken up include one for the
establishment of federal employment
exchange under the department of
labor and another for the creation of
4 federal board of mediation and con-
Citation which would be called upon
to act in strikes of more than local
charaCter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-06-26
s1o.ooo.ooo Plot Is Alleged.

Warrington, June 19.-An interna-
tional scandal unparalleled in its pro-
portions and innumerable half-revealec
ramifcations have been uncovered by
exposure of the Colombian treaty lob
by plot. Following the clues un-
earthed, United State senators have
come into possession of information
leading them to believe that the Col
ombian government is expanding, or
prepared to expend, 100000 in this
country, contingent upon obtaining the
$25,O00,000 payment proposed in the
treaty
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-06-26

American talking machines are nitI-
ing their way to Ceylop.
With tolls exemption repeal out OF
the way, senate leaders expect TO be-
gin the antitrust debate this week.
Defeat of one American team In the
first of the matches for the interna'
tional polo tropiy has cast gloom
over the American followers of the
sport.
Harley Beard, 10 years old, was
sentenced to die in the electric chair
on October 2, for the murder of Mrs.
Nancy Music and her daughter and
SON, Mary and Robert. at Greasy
Ridge, near Ironton, o.
Western yellow pine cones, to the
amount of 6,377 bushels, obtained in
the Bitter Root national forest, Mon
tana, yielded 9,4S2 pounds Of seed.
The average cost of the extracted
seen was Al cents per pound.
Turkish naval officers have arrived
in England to purchase coal and
transport vessels in preparation for
a possible war between Turkey and
Greece. The Greece-Turkey situation.
however, has improved.
Captain Joseph Grifiths, q. 5. A.,
accused of embezzlement of $4,000 OF
government funds, admitted before the
San Francisco court martial he nad
used government funds to compen'
safe fellow officers who had sunk
money in his lumber ventures.
The Philadelphia Evening Times
owned by Frank A Munsey, has
ceased publication. Mr.. Munsey, IN
statement, said that the Times never
passed out of the experimental stage,
and that success for the paper was
not in sight The Times was estab
lished July Is, 1905.
The aviator policeman, patrolling
beat in the air will be an addition 10
the forces of metropolitan cities be-
fore many years, Charles Sebastian,
chief of police of Los Angeles, de-
clared in a speech before the lnterna'
tional association of chiefs of police
at Grand Rapids, Mich.
All pickets in the Westinghouse
strike at Pittsburgh, Pa, who have
been carrying revolvers, have been
disarmed by leaders of the union, &C
cording to an announcement. This &C
ton was taken when it was learned
the guards at the electric works had
discarded their rifles and were armed
only with night sticks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-06-26

avenue station came in response to
their call. He had the boy sent to an
undertaking establishment.
Investigation by the police leads the
detectives to believe that the boy
pulled the trigger without knowing
that the revolver was loaded. They
can find no reason why he might have
wished to commit suicide His parents
declare that his home life was happy
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-06-26
To indict Bank Officer.

Chicago, June 22-Indictment OF at
least one officer of the La Sale Street
Trust and Savings bank, the Lorimer-
Munday institution, for which w. c.
Niblack was appointed receiver, is
certain, according to declaration
made by Maclay Hoyne, states at
torney.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-06-26
Suspected wife of FIirtIno.

New York.-In her suit for divorce
Mrs. Joseph N. Early alleges her habit
of staring at people and looking back
at them caused her husband to suspect
her of flirting. He disliked her friends.
she says, and was cruel to her. Early
charges his wife wore old clothes at
social functions to embarrass him.