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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11
THE SON OF A SEA COOK.
An Epithct With No Relation IN
Marine Affairs,

from the Philadelphia Iimes)
Strange how expressions arise: strange
how their meanings become misconstrued
and their words altered
son OF a sea cook
Many of you have used the expression
without the slightest regard to the mean
ingless character OF the words; used II as
term of apprehension when you wished
to avoid profanity or vile language. Yet
why son of sea COOKE" Is there any
reason why the son of culinary artist
aboard vessel should be meaner than
any other mortal? None whatever. Then
why the term? This is brought to mind
BY recent discussion regarding the al
tered expression of Everything is lovely
and the goose hangs high" We have dis
covered that for hang we should read
'honk.' Now as to the sea COOK
The information concerning this express
sion has not been found in any reference
dictionary. 1t comes from a prominent
citizen; q man of affairs, and a man Of in
telligence. In 1862 he was for a period
the campaign companion OF Leonard Swett,
who at that time was a candidate for Con-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11
STAGE DRIVER AND PASSENGER.
Both Wanted Smoke. But Were
Modest About Lighting Up.
From the Lewiston Journal.)


THE only passenger took out last SAT-
driver, was an old lady who told me two
or three times that she was goin' out to
visit her daughter Lindy. She was such
real nice old lady that I reckoned that
wouldn't smoke for l was afraid that the
smoke would blow back into her face.
There are some women that ride with ye
that We feel like askin' II they jest as soon
We would smoke. But somehow I reckoned
that she was too nice an old lady. But I
did want to smoke dretfully. At last we
came to long stretch Of woods-a lone
some place and long drag up hill. few
whiffs do take the edge of the lonesome-
ness there in great shape. I couldn't
stand 1t any longer. 1 turned round to
the nice old lady.
'Marm,' says /. don't make no bones
about tellin' me right out if you object to
smokin. But il you don't think it would
bother you too much I'd like to light up for
a few minutes
Why. bless your soul, young man. said
the old lady. why hadn't ye said so beforef
I've been hankerin' for a smoke myself for
the last tew mile. but I hate to smoke be-
fore men folks that don't use 1t themselves.
But them that smoke understand how 1t Is
Light right up and I guess I'll have to
trouble We for a match
She reached down into he- bag and
pulled out a T. d. and we filed our pipes
and l never had more comfortable smoke
and chat with anyone In my life than I
did with that old lady"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11
SCORES UPON SCORES OF BATS.
A Multitude Share the shelter of
Hunters in Michigan.
Erom the ChicaCo Chronicic. }

trGOn the InclgO CnrOn1ctc.)
Scientists have long -drawn-out Latin
name for it. but sportsmen who have been
driven by storms to take up quarters in old
sawnills and similar buildings call it the
bat, and mostly brown in color. They are
sociable t.sed of flying things and often
they congregate by the hundred in one lit
tie loft Of an old building. A little party OF
fishermen was obliged to spend night and
part of a day in an old sawmill in Michigan
not long since, and in single cavity be-
tween the outside boards and the beams
they caught about fifty. Ten times as many
Of the little fellows could have been Sc
cured. This little bat is so small and feeble
that 1t has not the strength TO bite through
the skin of the palmar surface OF the fin
gers, and may be picked up in handfuls
from the crannies in the buildings The
roof, sides, and timbers were fairy swarm
ing with bats. and in many places the hairy
creatures were found clinging together in
dense punches The partys attention was
frequently called to their retreats by faint.
fine, and plaintive sounding squeaks. The
spaces where the bats quartered gave little
indication that the night flyers were good
housekeepers. In truth. the bats proved
themselves to be very careless animals in
their habits. and with very little to rec
ommend them to the hyperaesthstic; new
ertheless. they are very curious bsings, and
will repay investigation. As pes, bats
might prove very interesting. but they are
difficult to supply with food. which is en-
tirely of an insect nature.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11

NEW YORK. June 10.-Delegates from
eight National League clubs met at the
sturtevant House today at noon to organ
ize union, the object of which is to pro-
tect the rights of ball players in their ne
gotiations with the so-called magnates.
Mr.. Harris, representing Samuel Gompers,
President of the American Federation OF
to the players
He said the proposed union would not
necessarily be compelled to affiliate itself
with the American Federation of Labor,
but whether it did or not it would re-
ceive the moral support Of that organiza-
ton. Mr.. Harris then withdrew, and the
Protective Association of Professional
Baseball Players was organized. Follow
ing long discussion it was voted not to
affiliate with the American Federation of
Labor as yet.
Officers were elected, including a presi-
dent, vice president, secretary, and treas
urer, but by a unanimous vote it was
agreed that their names should not be
made public. 1t turned out that the play
ers Of each National League club organ
lied several weeks ago and that the dele
gates to today's meeting were chosen at
that time. While the majority of each
team have Joined the new association 1t
is understood it is not compulsory for any
man to become member.
The association will hold another meeting
In this city during the next trip east Of the
Western clubs, when 1t is believed an at |,
Tempt will be made to enlist the support !
of all players in the minor leagues. 1t Is !
said the president of the Protective Asso- |
:iation is either Duffy, of Boston, or
Griffith of Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11
DRIVING SHEEP TO MARKET.
A Big Flock to BE Trailcd AcrOs
Far Western States.
From the Portland oregonian.)

| Far W eSteCn Stnteb.
(From the Portland Oregonian.)
]. l. Carson, a well-known sheep drover
is in Portland preparing to start ION the
trail'' with $500 yearling wethers, pur-
chased in Morrow County. He says he
but remarked: "They are holding 'em too
high for me. / am wiIling to pay $2.25 a
head for wethers aEl s2.75 for ewes, but
eastern Oregon sheepmen think they are
. worth more, so we cant trade"
Mr.. Carson says he will start his big
flock just as soon as the sheep have been
shorn. He will probably ship by train from
Heppner to Huntington. and ferry across
the Snake River near the terminus Of the
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company.
He has not yet solved the problem as re-
CARDS crossing Wyoming, as the new quar-
antine law OF that State was framed TO
prevent trailing across its lands. He is
thinking, therefore, of spending the sum-
mer and fall in the Wood River Mountains,
and will decide in the mean time how to
invade Wyoming.
He thinks this will be the last band of
sheep "trailed" across the State of Idaho,
as the Snake River plains are now nearly
all claimed for range, and the water has
been about all taken up. In one locality
he will have twenty-five mile drive be-
tween watering places, and as six miles
day is a fair days travel the sheep will
have to go without water for four days
on stretch. He will drive over this
region in the night time, as the weather
Will be too hot to enable the animals 10
travel without water. The country along
there is sagebrush and sand. and great
care will have to be exercised in order
to avoid losing sheep. He will provide
the band with twenty bells, he says, and
by counting these and the black sheep
frequently the men will be able 20 miss
any large bunch that might be left be-
hind.
Trailing sheerr across Oregon, Idaho, |
and Wyoming used to be a picnic Mr.. |
Carson says, when the country was open,
but now we expect more or less trouble !
from people who claim the grass all along I
the route. We can hunt and fish while |
the sheep are resting during the heat of
the day, and our frequent change Of To- !
cation creates perpetual novelty. Once in
a while some irate farmer or cattleman
gets after us, fearing our fiocks will eat
his grass all up before We get by, but we
have thus far avoided any serious
trouble, and We hope to pull through
without any in this our last trailing ven-
ture across Idaho"
Mr.. Carson has been purchasing Oregon
sheep for the trail for quite a number of
years, he says, but never had to pay as
much for them as now. Five years ago."
he said. Il bought all the yearlings l
wanted at 81 a head in eastern Oregon,
and drove them through to Central City,
Neb., where I had them fed on corn that
cost cents bushel and on hay at 81 a
on delivered. And yet our firm made no
money out of the transaction-just came
tut even. We hope to make money now"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11
MRS. POTTER EvAsIvE.
Declines to Talk About Her Personal
Affairs.

LONDON. June 10.-When asked yes
terday about the current reports as to the
probability of her marriage to Lord
Kitchener, Mrs. James Brown Potter said:
There is about as much foundation III
these particular reports as there are in
most rumors that get about. If you take
the trouble to trace any rumor Of this kind
back to its original source you find the
originator Of the remark merely made a
suggestion by way, perhaps, of being
thought clever or sharp
Then, it was said. go far rs the RI
NOR about yourself and Lord Kitchener is
concerned-."
There is nothing 10 know and nothing
TO say" she interrupted. Being more or
less of public character, one must expect
remarks, true or false, to be spread about
No. there is nothing TO tell As | have
said, am much taken up with my art, and
that suffices
If ! and my future are topic of con-
versation in America, l can only say II il
amuses people to interest then selves in INV
private affairs SO let it be. / for one would
not prevent them, even if could"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11

gress in Illinois. Mr.. SWEET, you will re-
member, was the bosom friend of Abraham
Lincoln-his alter ego In 1883 he was the
| advocate in Chicago of the Presidential
| aspirations of Walter Q. Gresham. At the
time referred to Mr.. SWEET had an engage
ment to address voters in Fremont and
| Pektn. in Tazewell County, and by the in
formant referred to was driven from FIRE.
mont to Pekin. SWEET had few equals as
conversationalist. and the talk was brisk
and naturally never to be forgotten by the
man who had proffered his services as a
driver.
The latter, speaking of a we'll known
lawyer of Pekin. remarked: He is son
OF sea cook" Mr.. SWEET turned abruptly
and said: That expression is not correct
You mean the son OF sekawk, which is
perversfon of the Indian name segonk,
which means a skunk, and is usually pro-
nounced 'sekawk.' Few people ever use
the term correctly or comprehend its
meaning"
Here is another. In the Times" few
days ago there was published something
regarding Welsh rarebit The same
spelling is found on nearly every bill of
fare In the land, where this combination
OF toasted cheese and toasted bread is to
be had. rabbit" Is the word OF course,
1t may be contended that this is corrup-
ton Of the word rarebit, but the corrup-
ton is an accepted one, and for generations
before this country was founded
rabbit" was used to describe the pro-
Queer of Nightmares to which we refer.
Its origin is surrounded in some mystery.
1t probably arose in Wales as a humorous
amendment of the term rarebit; suggestive
of the ironical idea of applying that de-
scriptioa to the most indigestible of
dishes. Rabbit it was 200 years ago,
and rabbit" it should be today. The
only poem dedicated to 1t, that We know /,
of, is one which was written by a witty
member OF the Bohemian Club, San Fran ,
cisco, whose name is not now recalled, !
and which Maurice Barrymore has fire. |
quently recited with clever effect Even |
in that the word is misspelled II begins: |
The Welsh rarebit lay in the gastric juice
Whence all but he had fed.
The subsequent lines describe the trou-
BILE that ensued
Then as to the matter of tomato catsup!
Why catsup? We are not following fe-
line spittle. Yet nearly every bottle which
comes from a public manufacturer is EN-
blazoned with that spelling Wrong |
ketchup is the word. II is a corruption of
the japanese kitiap, which is condiment
similar to soy. 1t is pick-me-
up; stirrer CT the digestive organs;
ketch-me-up; and hence its application to
the mingling Of tomatoes and spices whose
name 1t should bear
Words are queer things.
On the window blinds of a book store in
Chicago appears the legend: Words are
he only things which live forever"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11
SPANISH CANNON LOADED.
Cities Receiving Them TO Have In,
Charges Extracted

HARRISBURG, Pa. June l0--It an
pears that the captured Spanish cannon
which have been distributed among the
several cities of Pennsylvania are not so
harmless as they look. Gov William A.
Stone has received the following letter
from Mayor j. G. Greenwald of Bradford
las you will doubtless remember, some
time ago our city was honored by you in
receiving one OF the Spanish cannon. We
had gun carriage made for il at that
Tune. III was found upon examination that
the gun was sent to us loaded. We took
the gun into the country and fired her off.
The shell was shot into an embankment
and afterward dug out We have the shell.
as II did not explode. | wish TO inform you
OF this, as some Of the others might be in
the same condition"
ST. PAUL. Mimi, June l0.-The old
Spanish cannon in front of the Wabash
Street entrance to the City Hall and cour,
house is loaded Word 10 this effect. ac-
companied by warning TO have the load
removed, came TO Mayor Smith from Brig
Gen. A. r. Burlington. Chief of the United
states Ordnance Department The letter
says II has recently been discovered that
the cannons captured from the Spaniards
IN the Cuban campaign did contain powder
charges and projectile.''
Al the time that the cannon was mount
ca ID front OF the hall question was
'aiseo as 10 whether II was loaded but no
enort was made to determine the matter.
and the old weapon has remained for
months with the muzzle pointed at an
angle that would send the projectiIe over
the buildings across the street. The au-
thorities at Fort Smelling will be asked TO
remove the load.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11
Adirondack
Mountains
and How
to Reach Them

Is the title OF 4s.pagc folder issued by
the New York Central and is No. &c OF
the "FourTrack Series Some of the i'm
portant features Of this folder are:
A complete map of the Adirondack
Mountain region in colors.
map of the Central Lake region OF
the Adirondack Mountains ON a large
SCALE also in colors.
A complete list of hotels. boarding
houses, camps. etc. with their location,
dates of opening and closing, and rates
by the day OF week.
A list Of stage lines and steamer routes
with distances, time. and rates of fare.
Sent free, postaid, on receipt Of l.
cent stamp, by George II. Daniels. Cen
erai Passenger Agent, Grand Central
Station, New York.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11
AUTOMOBILES AND DIRT.
Passengers After Long Journeys as
Grimy as Powder Monkeys.

IFrom Inc AutOClr.1
There is one thing We regret in connec-
ton with the thousand miles trial, and
that is the impression which has been left
on the public mind as to the dirtiness OF
the automobile pastime. At most places
many of the Automobiles have arrived in
leather suits, begogged and bemasked,
and 1t must be confessed, as grimy as
powder monkeys. Even those whose wa
terproof garb Is Of elegant cut. and who
have not had their hat brims turned down
in the fashion beloved of coal beavers,
have been conspicuously dirty on their
entry into places where their advent has
been awaited by thousands. Now. all au-
tocarists know that the pastime is not
dirty one and unless high speeds are elm
du!ged in dust never troubles the occu-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11
AFFECTING cH1cAGo's CANAL.
An Investigation by an Engineer Of
ficer Ordered.

Hcer Ordered.
CHICAGO, June 10.-Secretary Root has
instructed the Army engineer in charge,
Major Willard, to investigate the current
created in the Chicago River by the open-
ing of the drainage canal and to report on
all the conditions existing with recon-
mendations as to what velocity of current
is safe for navigation of the river and the
channel
Based on this report Secretary Root will
make ruling as to what current shall be
allowed. If the drainage canal trustees
do not accept the edct it is within the
power of the Secretary to close the canal
altogether by Withdrawing the permission
for premature opening. His ground for
such action would be that the enlarged
channel in the river, which would permi,
the passage of the full flow of water with
out creating an unsafe current, is not
complete
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11
MAINE ICE HOUSES BURN.
Stock Valued Mt $4,000 Melts in the
Flames.

Flames.
DRESDEN, Me-, j une l0.-Fire yesterday
afternoon destroyed the ice houses of the
American Ice Company here. The build
ings had capacity Of 80, 600 tons, and con-
tanned 10000 tons of ice which Was har-
vested last winter. a vesse. was being
loaded yesterday, and, owing 10 the length
Of the run over which the ice had to pass
IRON the houses TO the vessel. it is neces-
sary to operate an endless conveying chain,
which is run by the engine used for har
vesting in winter. Sparks from the stack
fell upon the roof and caused the fire.
The ice was valued at $40. GOO. and the
buildings. which consisted of ice houses
boarding houses, engine house and black
smith shop, were valued at So. 0GG
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11
The Old Inhnbitnnt.

(From the Baltimore AmeFican.)
The census taker is apt to be delayed when he
meets one of those centenarians who wishes TO
give, in addition TO his age, the facts about his
diet. Use of tobacco. ability to read without
glasses and all the other items which generally
accompany such notice.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11
ADAY AT THE W0RKHOUSE
How the Inmates of the Institution
Spend the Sabbath.

The heterogeneous Collection of HUI
mnnity Tint Finds Its Way Within
ton of the Cells-Rclisious Serv-
ices-Some of the Old Offenders.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11
An Accommodating Clock.
From The Philadelphia Record.)

''Do you remember the old-iiine song about
erandfather's clock. that stopped short never to
20 again, when the old man diel| " asked
man employed in the clock department OF a
Chestnut Street iewelry store yesterday. well
there's family living on South Fifteenth Street
that has rather mysterious clock. 1t used to
be on the sitting room mantel. but some time
ago il moved downstairs TO the parlor 1t
had never kept good time. and when changed to
its new quarters it refused 10 go at all. For
three months ii has been purely ornamental. but
evening last week, while the master Of the
house seated in the parlor, he surprised
TO hear the clock strike nine He pulled out his
watch and found that IL Just exactly
O'Clock, TO the fraction OF a minute. He got up
and wound the clock and il has been keeping
good time since. Strange, isn't 1t, that
when ii did make up its mind to start il should
have started just exactly at the right timer"
Whoever drinks Heuricbs drinks a beer brew.
ed of the very hest malt and hops and of proper
age. Phone 63i, Arlington Bot,ling Co., for a
case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11
BASEBALL UNION FORM. D
A Protective Association Organized
in New York.

Officers Elected. Bat by Unanimous
Vote. Their Names Are Withheld
From the Public-A Representative
of the American Federation of La
Dor Gives His Views to the Meeting
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11
These unwelcome visitors usually appe;
BazsefuI
BOiS

Mr.. r. NJ. Pratt, Cave, S. c.. writes:
FOR twenty years l was sorcly
afflicted with boils and carbuncles
caused by impure blood. 1t is impos-
siblc to describe my suffering part of
the tirie being una Bile to work or sleep.
Several doctors treated me, and tried
all the so-called blood remedies, but
nothing seemed 10 do me any good.
During the summer of 1885 was per
suadcd to try S. S. S., and after taking
several bottles was entirely cured, and
have had 10 return of these painful
pests up to the present time"
and any information or advice W
whatever for this service. Send
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-11

; making an extra effort to free
ter months.
on the back of the neck,
fatal. Boils are regarded by some
he pain and inconvenience under
d is too thick anyway, and this is
is diseased-is full OF poison-and
gives warning of serious internal
Many an old sore. running ulcer,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-10
PERSONALS.

Miss Annie l.. Lord entertained few
friends informally at whist Tuesday eve
ming. After the game which resulted In
q handsome score for the winners. re-
freshments wers served.
Mr.. Harold s.. Locke OF St Lawrence
street, Is spending two weeks with Prov
idence friends.
Mrs. James H. McMulien en- tertained
the Wednesday Afternoon whist club with
char ming hospitality yesterday afternoon
at her beautiful home on State street.
Miss Alma Eden Of this city Is making
o tour of Washington with party Of
Maine people.
Capt James k.tCogswell has leased the
ellison cottage ut Great Diamond which
be will occupy with his family early In
June.
MIR. and Mrs. b. K. Lewis Of Castine,
who have been tho guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Hobbs, for the past week,
have returned to their home.
Miss Gertrude Lewis Of Colby Universe
ty spent day In town during her par
ents' visit.
Mrs. W. II. Moulton Of High street,
gave an exouisitsly appointed luncheon
to the National Society OF Colonial
Dames Of America In the State Of Maine
Tuesday. The decorations were beauti-
full consisting chiefly of jack roses. Many
OF the gowns were exceedingly handsome.
Among tLs guests were several out oil
town Danes prominent In the society.
Rev. DR.. Fem read . very intert stinR
paper on Col. John Goff, written By MIR.
Gordon Woodbury..
Mr.. L. r. MCGOWAN has arrived home
after making most satisfactory arrange
n,snts with the various European stssm
ship iinss for tina booking Of passengers
to the Paris Exposition.
Mr.. X. III. Lewssn returned Tuesday
evening from trip to New York.
Mrs. Dearborn Of Biddsford has resumed
her position with the business hoass OF
X. n. Lewssn s. Co.. Of this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-10
A PLUMBING EXHIBIT.

The east show window OF the great
sore OF Orsn Hooper's Sons 10 constantly
presenting some new and interesting fea.
ture for public consideration and just
now 1t contains a very fine exhibit Of
modern sanitary plumbing In medium
pric.d goods. This firm Is cling large
amount of work in the heating and
plumbing lines and at lower prices than
ordinarily are charged for tirst-olAss
work. their reputation stands back of
all the work they do SO that. of course.
q first.olass job 10 assured.