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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-07-12
Ccr0fuLn
Few are entirely free from 1t,

Few are entirely free from 1t. s
1t may develop 50 slowly as to cause
little il any disturbance during the whole.
period Of childhood.
1t may then produce irregularity Of the
stomach and bowels, dyspepsia, catarrh,
and marked tendency to Consumption
before manifesting itself In much c~utaneous
eruption or glandular swelling.
It is best to be SURF that you are quite
free from it, and for its complete eradica-
tiOn Won nan Ro1v nm = 81 90" 8sE
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-07-12

The hat makes the man. The Lamp
her hat makes you. Wears we'll, looks
we'll.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-07-12
No capital stock a purely mutual company.
ASSETS.

Value on real estate owned by the
z, Z $3.50 70
Loans secured by deeds of trust or
mortgages on real estate 49,. u, 1885 1867 80
Loans secured by collaterals ....... 2O,799,,7 1859 1874
United States bonds 2S,5OO 90
State, city, county and other bonds 81, 514 100 80
Railroad bonds. :. $500. ...... 1O3, 1852 6
Bank stocks and other stocks....... 48,650,671 IS
Cash on hand ana in bank......... 13,,299,316 SO
Interest due and accrued ............. 2,732,S13 95
Rents accrued. S0,447 20
Net amount of deferred and out
standing premiums. ............. 4,726,6 81
Iotal,:"""..:. ".":.:......... 25,S19.282 Is
Deduct agents credit balances, and
other liabilities -. 49,. &c, 100 %
Amount of all other admitted assets
Unidentified assets.".-.. d
40O, 1871 II
Total %unadmitted assets. S4OO, 391 IL
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Glorious News.

Comes from DR.. ID. B. Cargile, OF
Washita, l. 4. He writes: "Four
bottles of Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer OF scrofula, which had
caused her great suffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on
her head and face, and the best
doctors could give no help; but her
cure is complete and her health is
excellent" This shows what thous-
ands have proved,-that Electric
Bitters is the best blood purifier
known. lt'sthe supreme remedy for
eczema, letter, salt rheum, ulcers,
boils and running sores. 1t stimu-
lates liver, kidneys and bowels, ex-
pels poisons, helps digestion builds
up the strength. Only so cents.
Sold by j. ID. Fitzgerald, Druggist.
Guaranteed. 12t4
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Aich21t6

Mich cite
Timber Culture, Final proof.-Notice
for publication.
United States Land Office. Huron, So. Oak.
Mch. 16, 1901.
Notice IL hereby. given that John o.. Mep-
pin has fled notice of intention to make
final proof before County Judge at his Office
in Miller, :. D.. on Monday, the 9Th day OF
May, 1907, on timber culture application
No.. 926S, for the n K "a quarter of section
No 80, in Township No. ia, N. Range
No. 60, w. 9th r. NJ. He names as wit
nesses: Richard l.. Smith, Frank Deuter.
Lawrence Smith OF Rec Heights 5. ID. Ernest
III. Wilson OF Miller, S. ID.
c.. A. BLAKE, Register.
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Mch este
Timber Culture, Final Proof.-Notice
for publication.
United States Land Office, Huron, SO. Oak,
Mch. %, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that Alice O.. Park
er. nee Alice o., KGder. has filed notice of
intention to make final proof before County
Judge at his office in Miller, s, ID. on Satur-
day the 4 day of May, 1901. on timber cul-
ture application No. 94J7. for the S L quar-
ter OF section No. 81, in Township No. Ia.
n. Range No. 90. w. 9TH p. NJ. She names
as witnesses: Clarence N. w, Smith, Rich.
ard l.. smith. OF Rec Heights, 8. ID. Ira Cree.
George Steptoe, OF Miller, s. D..
Testimony OF claimant will be taken be-
fore the Clerk of the District Court at Web
ster City. la. on'same date.
&. A. BLAKE, Register
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CONTEST NOTICE.


Department of tn Interior. United States
Land Office, Huron, South Dakota, Feb.
ruary 10Th 1901.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this, Office by Charley Ernesti. OF
Orient, Faux County, South Dakota, con-
testant, against Huron Series Timber cul-
ture entry No. 9469, made October 18th .
1883, for South West Quarter, Section 81,
Township 116, ". Range 80 w. by Henry
Esperding, Contested, In which it is alleged
that he is well acquainted with the tract OF
land embraced in said entry and knows the
present condition of the same also that the
said Henry Esperdipg. has totally failed to
plant or to cultivate any portion OF aid
tract. to trees. treeseeds or cuttings for nine
years past that there are not now, and
have not been for nine years last past, any
trees, tree seeds or cuttings growing onsaid
tract, and that no act of cultivation has
been performed on said tact for nine Years
past, said parties are hereby notified to APP
pear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock q. m. on AIril
23rd 1907 before the Register and Recei,er
at the United States Land Office in Huron,
Beadle County, South Dakota.
The said contestant having, In a proter
affidavit, died February 10th 1901, set forth
facts which show that after u diligence
personal service OF this notice can not DO
made, it is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due n proper pun
LEGATION In the Pioneer Press, published ut
Miller, ). ID.
CA BLAKE. Register,
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Mch. 2lt5
Contest Notice.

Mch. 2lt5
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior, United State,
and Ones, Huron, South Dakota, March
10th 1901.
A sufficient contest afidavit having been
filed in this Office by Myrtle NJ. Killeran, of
Hand County, South Dakota. contestant,
against Huron Series Homestead entry No.
a, Sioux. made April sth 1895, for South
West Quarter Section o. Township 100, ".
Range 40 w. by William r.. Anglemire. Con.
t~estee, In which 1t Is alleged that she is well
acquainted with the tract of LAND embraced
In aid entry and knows the present condi-
ton OF the same also that the said William
X. Anglemire. has wholly abandoned said
tract, and changed his residence ,therefrom
for more than five years since making said
entry, and next prior to the date herein
November LIST 1900 that said tract is not
settled upon and cultivated by said party
as required by law aud that the claimant
mas not been engaged in the military or
naval service OF the United States, said
parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said ale
cation at 10 O'Clock a m, on Jun 5th 1901,
United States Land Office in Huron, soith
Dakota. ~
The said contestant having, In q proper
afidaylt, filed March 10th 1901, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
made IL Is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given Dy due and proper Inb-
licatton IN Pioneer Press, published at Miller
y. D.. 81
c.. A. BLAKE Register.
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind yoa Have Always Bought
Bears the ~ um@
Signature Of CSk1M Nz<<<<M

Prof. Ivison, of Homecoming, Nd,
suffered terribly srom neuralgia oi
the stomach and Indigestion for
thirteen years and after the doctors
failed to cure him they fed him on
morphine. A friend advised the use
of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and after
taking a few bottles OF it he says,
''It has cured me entirely. can't
say too much for Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure 1t digests what you eat. 1874
o. H.. COLLINS.
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Mch 2St6

Mch 2St6
Notice For Publication.
Department of the Interior, Land Office
at Huron So. OAK, Mch. %, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore County Judge at Miller, ). d., on May
4, 1901. viz:
WILLIAM y. MUNGER,
III. L, No. 1861 for the SW "a Sec. 80,
Twp. III. N. Range 90, w. 9Th p. IN.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton OF said land, viz:
Gilbert w. Collins, Charles ID. Adams. Peter
Hough, Thomas N. Wade, all Of Miller. :, ID.
O. A. BLAKE. Register.
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Final Proofs. Consolidated Notice.

Mch 14t6
Final Proofs. Consolidated Notice.
Department of the Interior. United States
Land Office, Huron. S. d., Mch. 9TH, 1901.
Notice IL hereby given that John s. stapp.
has fled his applications OF intentions to
make final proofs. for the folio wing described
land. before the County Judge at Miller. s. ID.
on May 4. 1901. His timber culture appli-
cation No. 9377. for n. 4. "a Sec. II. Twp.
116, N, Range 81. W. 9th L. NJ Also as
14251. for the s f Sec. 80. Twp. 116, N.
Range CT w 9TH r. NJ. He names the fol-
lowing witnesses to prove compliance with
law in both cases
Henry Levtzow. John J. Lyons. Charles
Sanger, of Rockham. S, ID. Ambrose B. Linn,
of Howell. s. ID.
c. BLAKE. Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-03-28
The Appetite OF Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptic
whose stomach and liver are out OF
order. All such should know that
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the won
derful Stomach and Liver Remedy
gives q splendid appetite, sound
digestion and a regular bodily habit
that insures perfect health and great
energy. Only Zoe, at F~itzgerald's
drug store. 1874
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-03-28
Mch
Notice for Publication.

Mich 21t6.
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior, Land Office al
Huron, s. ID. Mch. 16. 1901.
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice ofhisinteDtion
to make final proof in support OF his claim
ana hat said proof will he made beiore
County Judge at Miller, ). ID. on April u,
1901, viz:
GEORGE f, BOLTON,
II. j., No. 14139, for the n Wa Sec. 80.
Twp. ITO, ". Range 6S. W. 5th p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF, said land viz: James
Creagh, John Creaeh. George NJ. Rymal.
William Rymal, all of Howell, :. ID.
C.. A. BLAKE. Register,
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Mch
Notice For Publication.

Mch 14t6
Notice For Publication.
Department of the Interior, Land Office al
Huron, SO. OAK. Mch. 9TH, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice OF his inten.
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will he mad be.
fore County Judge at Miller, $. d., IN April
30, 1901, viz:
FRANK BURKE,
II. f. No. 1868, for the North East Il OF
Sec. 90 Twp. Ill, N. Range 50, w. 9TH p. Nj.
He names the observation-disclosures to prove
his continuous residence upon, and c%ultiva-
tion OF, said land, viz:
William Scott, of Miller, S. ID. William
Butts, OF shamrock. s. d., Louis LaCosse,
Fred Miller. OF Rec Heights, s. d.
CA BLAKE, Register.
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Mch 2StU
Timber Culture, Final Proof Notice
for Publication.
United States Land Office, Huron, S. d.
Mch. 26. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas o.
Teller. has fled notice OF intention to lake
final proof before County Judge at his office
in Miller. $. d., on Saturday the 18th day of
May, 1901. ON timber culture application
No. 92l6, for the s. w, quarter OF section
No.. Is, in township No 113, N, Range No.
6S. ". 9th Il. M. He names AZ witnesses:
Porter Cree, Seth l.. Wyland, Ira j. Cree,
Robert NJ. Wilson, all OF Miller. S. ID.
c.. A. BLAKE, Register.
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Feb2St6

C. A BLAKE, Register.

Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior, Land Office
at Huron, $ ID. Feby. 20, 1901
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof In support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore County Judge at Miller, S. ID. on April
9th, 1901, viz:
THOMAS III. KINTIGH,
III. E. No. 1413S. for the + y & $ w I'M
"A and s e of n W Il See. IA. Twp, 100,
n. of Range SO, W. 9Th T.. NJ.
e names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiya-
tien OF said land. viz; Edward Donohue,
LloydL. Fry, Pardon Kenyon, Edward S.
Phillips, all of Dean. s.
G A. ELAKE. Register,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-03-28

Their promptness and their pleas
ant effects make DeWitt's Little
Early Risers mostpopularlittl pills
wherever they are known, They are
simply perfect for liver and bowel
troubles. 12t4
o. II. COLLINS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-03-28
Mch 21t6
Notice for publication.

Notice for Publication.
Department OF the Interior, Land once at
Huron. s. ID. Meh. 16t 1901
Notice IL hereby given that the tohowinH
named settler has flied notfeof his mtentien
TO make final prooKin support OF ms cla,m,
County Judge ah Miller $. ID. on May r.
1901, viz:
ALFRED RUSSELL. I
III. T.. No. 142O6. for the y Sec. Ia.
Twp, lib. n. Range 10, w. 9th I. Nj.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon cultiva-
ton OF. said land. viz: Andrew j. Whar-
ton. Edgar Wharton, Richard l.. Smith.
William ii. Smith, all OF Rec Heights. 5. ID.
G. A. BLAKE. Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-03-28
Mch este
Notice for MULTIPLICATION.

Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Hur.n, \. D., March %, 1901.
NJ tice II hereby given that the following
nan III settler has filed notice of his intention
to i axe final proof in support of hts claim,
and that said proof will be made before
County Judge at Miller. s. D., on May a,
1901. viz:
ROYAL l.. JOHNSON,
III. Z No. 141ss. for the VIZ u: NEA
u: NEMNW II: Sec. 81, Twp. 100.
~. Range 90. w. 9TH p. NJ,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva.
ton of, said land viz:
Thomas Cawood, Lorenzo, ID Johnson, of
Ames 81 Thomas n. Wade, Seth l.. VIII
cox, of Mill err, =. ID.
G. BLAKE. Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-03-28
Feb. 21t6
Notice for Publication.

Feb. 21t6
Notice for Publication.
Department of the InDrior, Land Office at
Huron. SO. Oak. Feb. rs, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make final proof iu support of
his claim and that said proof will be made
before Clerk OF Conrts at Miller, s. Oak, on
April 3, 1901, viz:
CHARLES SANGER,
II. Z, No. 14164, for the s w N Sec. %,
Twp. 116, N, Range 81. w. 9TH D. IN. He
names the folio wing witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz: Frank Benning, OF Rock
ham, s. d.. William bring, OF Hand, s. ID.
Leander Anglin. of Howell, Q. D., Sherman
Thomas, OF R~ockham, s. ID.
G. A.. BLAKE. Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-03-28
Diqests what YOU eat.
Mar2It5
contest Notice.


Department OF the Interior. United States
Land Office Huron, South Dakota, February
2Sth 1901
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed III this office by Luther Perry OF Hand
County. South Dakota. contestant, against
Huron Series Timber Culture entry No. 1892
made October 18th 1883. for North East
quarter See. IA. Township 10, ~, Range
81 W., by John Huffman, Contestee, In
which it is alleged that he Is well acquaint-
ed with the tract OF lane embraced in said
entry and knows the present condition OF the
same; also that salt John Huffman has
failed to cultivate, Or caused to be euiti-
waited, any portion OF said tract during the
years 1891, 1895. 1896. 1897. 1898, 1899.
and 1900. and up TO the present time; that
claincn has also failed to plant or cause
to be planted, any portion of said tract
with trees. seeds or cuttings during the
period aforesaid but hat he has wholly
abandoned said tract.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said
1901, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Once in Huron, Beadle
County South Dakota,
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit filed February 2Sth. 1901, set
forth facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service OF this notice can not
be made. IL is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and proper
In the Town of Miller. in the County OF
Hand, South Dakota,
O.. A. BLAKE. Register.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-17
Forslan eorn q the Nm

tesrors- ~ Y Marine Journal
FOreisn Born IN the Navy.
In compliance wsth q request OF
John D. Zimmerman. Of TcpekA Kan.
the Navy Department has compiled
statistics Of the number Of foreign
born enlisted men in the United
States Navy IN the Spanish-Americzn
gar and at the beginning OF the cur
rent fiscal year. says the Army and
Navy Register. In the Spanish var
there were 2-s7s foreign-born petty
officers IN the navy. OF whom 1907
we're naturalized citizens OF the Unit
ed States and AIS had declared their
intention 10 become citizens. There
were 1873 foreign-boTn men OF other
ratings, OF whom 1.576 were citizens
and 1851 had declared intentions.
There were also 142 foreign-born ap-
prenfices then in the service. The
natiFe-boFn enlisted men in the Span
ish war consisted of 1850 petty on
GERS. 9.472 other enlisted men and
1854 apprentices. The totals are:
Native horn, 1906; foreign born. Il
422: total in service, 22.s2S BY per-
NE4Lsl-E@ AkAE 1O1
e5 per cent OF the whole number. so
per cent were citizens of the United
States and Of the remainder 25 per
cent had declared their intentions
10 become citizens On June 80. 1900.
the end of the last fiscal year, there
were 4.599 petty officers in the ser
vice. Of whom SIS per cent were ma,
tive born. 33s per cent naturalized.
65 had declared intentions. 1.5 were
aliens. resident in the United States,
and q per cent were nonresident
aliens. while 90.9 per cent. of the
whole number were citizens of the
United States. There We're then g.
54S other enlisted men. of whom 81
per cent. were native born, 19 per
cent naturalized. 9 per cent. had de
clared intention. 3 per cent. were resi-
dent aliens and per cent non-resi-
dent aliens. while SO per cent. were
citizens of the United States. There
were also 2,6S5 apprentices, 90 per
cent. of whom were native born and
{ per cent foreign born. More than
eS per cent of the whole enlisted
force was native born.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-17
VESSELS IN PORT.
ARMY AND NAVY.

ARMY AND NAVY.
q. S. tug Iroquois, Pond. Midway ISL
and, August 5.
MERCHANTMEN.
(This list does not include coasters.)
May 1.
Alice Cooke. Am. schr., Penhallow,
Port Gamble, April "a.
Abner Coburn. Am. sp., Murchison,
Sydney, May IL.
Bainbridge, Am. SCH, Bauman, Pisag-
ua, May IL.
Carrollton, Am. bark. Jones. from
Tacoma. May s.
Emma Claudina. Am. schr.. Eureka,
May 16.
Hesper, Am. bk., Sodergren, Newcas-
tie. March 81.
Highlands, Br blk, Smith, Newcastle.
May 6.
Palmyra. Am. blk. Kellar, Newcastle,
May 1.
Rosamond. Am. schr., Ward, San
Francisco. May 1e.
S. D. Carleton, Am. sp., Amesbury,
Tacoma, April IA.
S. n. Castle. Am. bkt-, Nielsen, S. F,
April 6.
Telius. Ger. blk, Nielsen. Hamburg
April 80.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-17

- H schooner Rosamond from San
Francisco arrived yesterday az
ter a rather slow passage Of
twenty days. Captai Ward
expected 20 make port here in fast
time as be was clean OF the dry dock
when be left San Francisco. but baf-
fling and light winds retarded him
The Rosamond brought the usual cargo
OF general merchandise and a big
decklOad Of horses. She wiz get quica
dispatch and hurry away for the
Coast again With sugar as fast as
possible The little schooner Emma
Claudina took a month to make the
run from Eureka and Captain Mikel-
sen reports that with the exception
Of a good breeze the day he left the
Coast he did not get any wind until
two days before reaching port. The
steamer Colon left for Port Los An
geles early yesterday morning with
one passenger. Charles Beilina. who
Is on a trip TO look out for some stock
that els soon TO import. The Colon
VIII not 90 TO San Francisco, but re-
turn direct from Port Los Angeles
with another lot OF Porto Ricans. She
win be back in about twenty days.
Neither the S. N Castle nor the
bark Hesper sailed yesterday. The
former viii get away this morning
and the Hesper probably this after
noon. Captain Sodergren's wife will
accompany Captain and Mrs. Friis on
the voyage north.
The steamer Maui arrived early in
the morning from Hawaii with a big
cargo OF sugar which she is discharg-
ing at the railroad wharf About
noon the schooner Philippine left for
the Sound and several of the island
steamers got away for Hawaii and
the Garden Isle.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-17
ARRIVALS.

Thursday, May 16.
Am. schr. Emma Claudina, Mikel-
son. 80 days from Eureka.
Am schr. Rosamond, Ward, 20 days
from San Francisco.
Stmr Maui, Sachs, from Hawaii
with 1858 bags sugar.
Stmr. Kaiulanl. Mitchell. from Ha-
makua.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-17
DEPARTURES.

Thursday. May 16.
P NJ. S. S. Colon, McKinnon, for
Port Los Angeles.
Am. schr. .nppine, Frederickson.
for the Sound in ballast
Stmr Mikahala, Gregory, for Ma
kaweli.
Stmr. Noeau. Wyman. for Punaluu.
Stmr j. A Cummins. Searle, for
Koolau.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-17
Rule Of the Road.

The launch WaterwItch has gone
into the towing business and her trou-
bles have commenced. Yesterday she
and the Fearless had race for the
schooner Emma Claudina which was
reported OF Diamond Head. The
Waterwitch had a lead ON the Fear
less and Captain Brokaw of the tug
did not know that the Waterwitch was
after the schooner. AS the Fearless
was the overtaking vessel the captain
blew one whistle to signify his inten-
tion TO the Waterwitch that he would
pass on the starboard side of the
launch. The haterwitch paid no at
tention 10 the signal until il was Civ
en- again and then Captain Young an
swe'ed It. A very few seconds after
he answered il his little vessel ant
The tug nearly collided Captain
- lng says that he kept on his course
aal the Fearless cut into him and
{ plain Brokaw says that after tn
aterwitch gave the answering bias:
vie changed her course so as to cut
crross his bows. That tn elittle vessel
wis not cut in two was a matter Of
lack
Captain Young of the Waterwitch
has made a written charge against
tie Fearless claiming that the tug
d. not oDey the law of the road.
Collector Staekable will investigate
the matter. As the Waterwitch has
applied for a license to do towing
she is allowed to do the work until
she is given her license. When that
Is granted she will have to carry a
regularly Gprfffcafad canta;n a1d an
gineer.
As taken from the latest rules and
regulations OF the United States navi.
Cation laws the rule in the case is as
follows:
Tn the following rule the words
Steam Vessel and Steamer shall
include any vessel propelled by ma.
chinery.
Rule VIII When steam vessels are
running In she same direction. and
the vessel which is astern shall de-
sire 20 pass ca the right or starboard
hand OF IN. Tessel ahead. she shall
give one saorA blast OF the steam
whistle. as : ignal OF such desire.
and q the yesce' ahead answers with
one blast. she sall put her helm 10
port; or IL she ( hali desire to PASS
on the left or por, side of the vessel
ahead. she shall give two short blasts
OF the steam whistle as a signal Of
such desire. and IL the vessel ahead
answers with two blasts. shall put her
helm 90 starboard. . The YES.
sci ahead shall ia no cas- aste-snt -
cross the bow or crow upon the
course OF the passing vessel"