Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1904 — HURT BY EXPLOSION. [ARTICLE]

HURT BY EXPLOSION.

GASOLINE LAUNCH BLOWS UP ON LAKE MINNETONKA. Two Minneapolis Men Perhaps Fatally Injured and Five Other Persons More or Less Seriously Burned—No More Silver Dollars to Be Coined. Two prominent society and club men of Minneapolis received injuries from which they probably will die and five other persons were seriously injured in an explosion of a gasoline launch, the Eleanor, at Tonka bay, Lake Minnetonka. The Injured are George Christian, probably fatally; George Upton, probably fatally; Harry Merriman, burned badly; Mrs. W. F. Devereau, leg broken and burned; Mrs. Harry Merriman, slightly burned; Harry Merriman, slightly burned; Prudence Merriman, slightly burned. Mr. Christian was entertaining a party of six grown persona and two children and his boat was headed for the bay, when the explosion occurred. It was caused by a leak In the gasoline tank and the boat was wrecked. It is due only to the fact that a number of sailboats and rowboats were in the bay that the party escaped death. The boat was burned to the water ns it was being towed to the shore. STRIVING FOR PENNANTS. Standing of Clubs in the Three Principal Leagues. The clubs of the National League now stand thus: W. L. W. L. New Y0rk...43 10 St Louis 29 30 Chicago .....37 22 Brooklyn ....25 39 Cincinnati .. .35 23 Boston 24 89 Pittsburg .. .31 28 Philadelphia. 14 43 The table below shows how matters stand in the American League: W. L. W. L. Boston 37 22 Cleveland .. .28 25 New York... 35 22 St. Louis.... .20 29 Chicago 38 25 Detroit 23 34 Philadelphia 32 26 Washington.. 10 40 Standings in the American Association are as follows: • __ _ W. L. W. L. Columbus ...41 24 Indianapolis. 85 31 St. Paul 40 25 Minneapolis.. 29 85 Louisville .. .39 31 Toledo 22 42 Milwaukee ..35 29 Kansas City. .20 44 COIN NO NEW SILVER DOLLARS. Supply of Bullion Purchased Under Sherman Act Is Exhausted. “There never will be another silver dollar coined iu this country,” said George E. Roberts, director of the United Statest mint, in an interview in Portland, Ore. Mr. Roberts is en route to ‘Alaska and made this statement in answer to a question put to him by a reporter for the Oregonian. “No,” he continued, “there will be no more new silver dollars turned out by the government mint plants unless by some chance 1C to 1 Congress should be elected, for the supply of silver bullion purchased under the Sherman act is exhausted.”

BOBBED OF $3,000 IN DIAMONDS. Hotel Thief Makes Rich Haul at Mjunt Clemens, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Furst of New York City, at the Park Hotel, Mount Clemens, Mich., are mourning the loss of $3,000 worth of diamonds. The gems were left in a trunk in their room. The other day, during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Furst, the room was entered, the trunk opened and the stones taken. Nothing else was disturbed, although a large sum of money was in another trunk. It is supposed that it was the work of a proses \1 hotel thief who followed the Fursts from the East. Brilliant Victory for Japs. The Japanese won a desperate battle within ten miles of Port Arthur, one Russian regiment being annihilated in a brilliant charge, and the islanders occupied the Wolf Mountains, giving them practical command by means of siege guns of the approach to the fortress. Dead Two Days Before Found. William H. Owen, manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company's office in Elmira, N. Y., and his wife were found dead in their home. According to the police, who reported the fact, the couple had been dead two days. Mrs. Netcher Now President. Mrs. Charles Netcher, widow of the late proprietor of the Boston store in Chicago; has been elected president and treasurer of the corporation, and will manage the great business. Trade Conditions Good. The weekly trade reports Indicate strong conditions, the baying of seasonable merchandise showing a considerable increase. Harvesting proceeds favorably and the demand from the Interior is good. Morton Is Sworn In. Paul Morton has formally assumed the duties of Secretary of the Navy, succeeding Mr. Moody, who becomes Attorney GenerrfVof the United Stntes. Educators Choose Head. W. H. Maxwell, superintendent of instruction of New York, was elected president of the National Educational Association for next year. Dunn for Governor of Minnesota. Minnesota Republicans nominated Robert C. Dunn for Governor by acclamation; the platform indorses Roosevelt. Eaves Negro From Negro Mob. Gov. Vardanian sent State troops to funrd the jail In Okalona, Miss., to save John Vaughan, a negro, from n mob of Ills own race. He is charged with the murder of his sweetheart. Perry Heath Is Deposed. Perry 8. Heath has been deposed ns political manager for Senator Thomas B. Kerns and as manager Of Kerns’ two newspapers, the Telegram and the Tribune, in Salt Lake City. , Heath has gone to Nova Scotia, lie said before leaving that the time of his return was uncertain.