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The Washington times., 1902-12-21

portatlon OF General Buffers troops
Owing to the troubles at Baltimore It
was deemed advisable not to bring
any more regiments through that city,
and General Butler then moving toward
Washington. was ordered to halt at
Perryvino and proceed by water as soon
as the necessary transports could De
obtained
The MatanO.
General Butler at once requisitioned
100 steamers. OF these the Matano
was one. The fotilla transported the
generals force from Perryville to An
napolis. thus avoiding Baltimore. and
the possibility OF serious disturbances.
Having fallen into the hands OF the
Government. it was natural that the
Matano should continue in the service.
She was transferred TO the quartermas-
ter's department. and throughout the
civil war was one OF the army's Po-
tomac feet. In this capacity she was
used for various purposes connected
with the movement Of troops. At the
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Romantic Careers of Some of the Old
Hulks, Fast RottinG to Pieces, MANY
of Which Plauedd PdTtin the Defense
of the CitU During the Civil War.

despoil them Of everything that can find
another purchaser.
But even this rest is not always last
ing. II the hull is still solid. then the
old timbers are set afoat again as a
sort Of post-mortem career, IN another
shape. and bearing another name, to
do a new duty. Washington has no
river graveyard OF importance. although
there are some river boats that have
been doomed to end their days here.
in the Potomac mud near the city and
at Alexandria.
At the latter city. beached and broken
up. lies the hull Of the steamer Matano.
just about opposite the Duke Street
landing. The Matano had a history. and
an interesting one. She was one Of
the hundred vessels secured at the
opening Of the civil war for the trans
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dria in 1862. The New World was
brought here to be used as a hospital
ship in the early part Of the war. She
was built for passenger service on ti=s
Hudson. and at the time she was brought
here bore the reputation Of being the
largest river steamer afoat- It IS said
that the cost Of towing the New World
from New York to Washington was
$4,000.
But the New World failed to come up
to the expectations Of those who had
her brought here. She was intended for
a hospital ship. and as such she was
first tried. but was discovered TO be
totally unfit for such a purpose. After
that she was anchored Of Alexandria
and practically abandoned until the time
OF the fire that ended her and her his
tory.
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ITO start a japanese shop IS the
simplest thing In the world. You
take the front OF your house and
arrange your worldly posses
slons on the street. japanese floors are
raised OF th4 street, though nothing is
raised of them. The transient customer
sits on the edge Of the floor sidesaddle.
A real shopper. who means 10 do the
thing properly. like a peasant buying
ieweIry in Italy. climbs up on the floor.
which is also the counter, and squats on
his heels.
Real japanese shops don't have doors
or windows or counters. Shop windows
In New York don't leave much wall in
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COI ONY OF PAIKTIA RESIDENCES AROUND DUPONT CIRCLE

be begins to build In 1870 the man OF
precious metals was a young milIwright
apprentice in his teens, speaking very
broad Tipperary English. In the last
quarter OF a century he has made $4,000. o.
600 out Of his Camp Bird mines. of which
he is sole owner. Today he is a member
Of the Academy Of Sciences and the Ma
tional Geographic Society.
The Townsend Home.
Mrs. Richard Townsend. another mill
ionaire, has added a spice Of the super
natural and ghostly TO this spot where
the world would appear to hold such
rampant sway. Her house is a little way
west OF the circle. and is one OF tho
most sumptuous abodes in America. The
feature that has given it is distinctive
reputation, however, Is founded upon the
following generally accepted narrative:
It appears that the old residence Of Mrs.
Townsend occupied the same site, and
before she built her new palace a sooth-
sayer warned her that ill-fortune would
befall her II she ever abandoned tbs
walls within which she then slept. To
meet this state Of affairs successfully
and to checEmate the untoward inhu.
..,.. 80 fato Me- -rr-,-,.-,,,a +t. -
directed the architect to so design IN,
new house that the roof Of the olt
should remain undlsturbed. This ha,
been done. and, IT is presumed, the spir
its also.
Senator Foraker's new mansion o
yellow brick is a square and a half ava.
from the circle. OF Washingtons hal
hundred millionaires, a considerable pro
portion lie in the traditional stone
th~o~ radius OF Dupont Circle.
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twelye-fOot frontage; but even an
American shop window does not take
the whole front Of the house
The Japanese don't have many regu-
lar shops. There are very few streets
Of shops even In Tokyo, which is as large
as Berlin. Foreigners never buy any
thing but curios: II they are fools they
deal with shops kept by Europeans; II
they want bargains they deal with
Cinnamon. There are many Chinese
shops in treaty ports-tbe Chinaman is
cheaper and more reliable than the Jap
anese. European shopkeepers do not set
up in Japan for philanthropic reasons.
Japanese shopkeepers are the lowest
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close Of hostilities the Matano was still
found useful. and was employed by the
Government until 1874. when she re-
turned to civil life. so TO speak
George L. Sheriff was the purchaser
Of the old Matano at that time. and
under his direction she entered into the
river service Her life Of activity was
a long one, and it was not unt1 about
three years ago that she suecumbed
to the wear and tear OF age. and sought
refuge in the mud OF Alexandria
Old War Craft.
Many Of the craft well known on the
river we're originally in General Buffers
aotlua OF transports The T. " AT
rowsmith was one Of these. and so
was the steamer River Queen, still
active In the ranks OF the river feet.
The River Queen in the civil war wS7
known as General Grants flagship"
She also figured in a noteworthy event
in the nations history. This was when
she carried President Lincoln. Secretary
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class OF population except the outeasts.
Servants and labOrers take precedence
OF them in society. and precedence is
the hobby Of the Japanese.
You have different bow aud a diff
ferent salutation for man who is
below you OF your equal. and several
for the people above you; you have
even a different language for each, and
japanese writing wriggles like the cary
ing on their temples. Just as debutantes
have TO learn how TO bow and kick away
their trains before they are presented
at court japanese infants learn their
alphabet OF salaams. il Is the only
alphabet they have; TO the Japanese all
the world is a court.
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ands Of handmade. cream colored brick
Of which It is constructed came to this
city from Milwaukee in a separate
wrapping Of paper.
Chicago Millions.
Indeed. Chicago millions are here well
represented. The next corner IS the
home Of Robert Wilson Patterson. VINO
succeeded Joseph Medill. his father-in-
law. as principal owner OF the Chicago
Tribune "
This white marble palace viii bc far
nished in time for the gay winter season.
and is a close rival OF the Letter mar
sion IN the expense lavished upon it..
The outside walls are hand-cerved after
the italian renaissance style and ir size
II compares With the mansion Of the
other Windy City magnate. Mr.. Patter-
son. whose wife was Miss Elinor Medill
daughter OF the famous Chicago editor.
was the son OF minister. and after be-
/ ing graduated from college. Became a
reporter on the Chicago Times" He
went 20 the reportorial staff OF the
Tribune" some thirty years ago. and
worked up to the position OF night edi-
tor. Washington correspondent. editorial
writer. and managing editor. Adjoining
his elegant abode on the south is the
palatial Wadsworth mansion. built last
year.
By the death Of her father recently
the wife OF Alexander Graham Bell
the millionaire telephone man. came
Into possession OF a mansion on the
south Of the circle. between Connect
cut Avenue and Nineteenth Street
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Spots Along the Potomac Near Wash
ington and Alexandra That Act as
Burning Grounds for the Old River
Craft That Have Served Their Dau.

About the time the Joseph Johnson's
career came TO an end, the steamer
Sidney. which had been long - the
river service. was beached at this city.
near the foot Of o Street southwest.
But if her activity as a steamer was
over the sidney's day Of usefulness was
not. 1t would have taken more than
a prophet to foresee the use to which
she would be put. for the old river
vessel. once ashore. became nothing
less than a saw mill. With one end
elevated. the other tilted down to the
waters edge. it was easy to float logs
up 10 her and slide them along the in
ciined plane thus formed.
Within the last ten years Washington
has seen two river craft destroyed by fire
on Seventh Street. These were the Iedy
Of the Lake. burned about nine years ago.
and the steamer Colt. which fell a vic
tim to the flames some eight years past
Both their hulks are rOtting on the river
bottom today.
I Fire also destroyed the river steamer
Mary Washington on Four Mile Run
But with her the case was different Al
though burned to the waters edge. her
, hull was raised and found to be in good
condition The Heedfui- repairs were
made. and in lIms 2Ac took her place
again on the Potomac in the unrecogniza.
Bile guise Of a barge. Such she is at tn,
present time.
Shipyards Here.
/ II Washington has furnished a burial
place for some Of her old river friends.
she has furnished them cradles as well.
At Seventh and z. Streets. in the wears
before the civil war. where the Norfolk
boats pier is located. George Page had
a shipyard. and built river steamers. and
they were good. stanch craft. too.
These vessels were the Union. the George
Page, the George ". P Custis. the VIII
liam selden, and the Virginia. They
have all gone the way Of old steamers.
many OF them in the course Of the war.
The Union, true 70 her name. was taken
North. The George Page fell into the
hands Of the Southern forces. and in 1862
was burned at Quantico to prevent her
lcapture by the Federal forces. The VIII
liam selden and the virginia were also
seized and taken South. where they were
sunk in the channel Of the James River
as distractions to the passage Of Union
gunboats.
The remaining steamer Of the fleet
built by Page. the Custls, was destined to
2 a prosaic finish. She became barge.
and as such passed up and down the Po-
tomac many seasons. until the inevitable
j i1nkman came to tear her time -honOred
frame apart.
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HAT becomes OF lne river
A steamers when weary and
old with service" they pass
from the view Of the public?
This question has doubtless been ask
ed many times by those who travel by
water. for old boats become old friends.
and when their names drop out. one by
one. from the roster Of busy craft plying
to and fro on their missions OF business
OF pleasure one longs to know their
fate. SO far as the landsman knows they
Just disappear. They are gone and he
can trace them no more.
Yet the same end does not await all
these river steamers whose days OF ec-
tivity have come 20 n close. Some pass
into the hands Of wreckers and junk
men and are stripped and torn piece
from piece. Their boilers and engines
10 on the scrap heap or, in some cases,
when there is yet little wear" left in
the old frames, pass into other dingy.
reconstructed boats, 10 wheeze and
groan under pressure Of steam as long
as there Is a piston rod capable Of doing
duty.
The "0ld- Timers"
The lives OF some craft seem destined
never TO cease. Beached and overhauIed.
denuded OF upper works and all the be-
longings that characterized them in the
summer Of their prosperity. cut down
TO the very hull. they enter service
anew as barges, 10 creep at the end Of
tow line slowly over the scenes OF
iheir former glory. II these aged craft
possess souls in their oaken tlmbers
II must be a sad lot for them, as they
roll. coaI-laden. black and grlmy. IN the
wash" Of some new beauty Of the river
who speeds by in all her pride OF
cleaning paint and polished brass.
It is almost impossible TO set a limit
on the life OF a steamer. Good oak water
immersed. lasts almost indefinitely
and barring accidents the hulls hold
tight and stanch for years. But acct
dents come. tOws run aground. COLI
sions occur. ard fire. the great enemy
Of ships on sea and river. works havoc
With the old hulks as well as with the
sraft yet in their hey-day OF existence
Ship Graveyards.
In some places there are regular
bleaching grounds for worn-out steam
ers and other craft. To these rive
graveyards 20 the victims Of time q
wreck on a last voyage-in their pres
ent shape, at least Run aground, oftel
high and dry at the ebb Of the tide
years and the hands Of the Junk ma
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lcontinued - - % }
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~ THAT becomes Of the river
NM steamers when weary and
old with service, they pass
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-11-20
REESE WAS SURPRISED.

John P. Reese, of Abba, the defeat
ed democratic candidate for congress
in the Sixth district, says he is a lit
tie surprised that he was not elected,
but has no criticism to offer. Con
cerning his defeat Mr.. Reese says:
81 am little surprised, as felt that
I would be elected by 500 majority.
However, have no complaint to make
or criticism to offer for was royalty
treated by the district and feel under
lasting obligations to all my friends
and party workers for the royal sup
port they gave me, for everyone of
them supported me out of personal
friendship or love of country, for they
knew I was battling against great odds
and even if had been elected would
have no federal patronage to reward
them with Office and had no money
to pay them for their work.
Major Lacey treated me fair as far
as know and have no complaint on
that score. I still feel that Major
Lacey does not represent the people
of this district as they should be rep.
resented, but the majority of the vot.
ers seem to believe that he does, and
being a firm believer in majority rule
am satisfied with the result and hope
the Major will do more for the com
mon people in the Iuture than he has
in the past"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-11-20
NAME YOUR WEAPONS

Council Bluffs Nonpariel: In man
ner totally uncalled for and unheard
of in newspaper ethics, the editor of
the Oskaloosa Herald has insuited the
Frolics man. The latter is unknown
to the Oskaloosa person and has
wronged or mentioned him in no way.
Yet the latter has referred to us as
the historical novelist of the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil.
There is but one reparation for
this and that is blood. 1t may be
hard job to get blood from a lobster,
but we intend to do it if possible. If
the alleged human from Oskaloosa
were here it could be easily accom-
plished by feeding him through the
Hoe press and leaving him for the
street sweeper to dispose Of AS it is,
however, seeing that he is 200 miles
away and hiding behind an ash bar
rel there is nothing to do but call
him an innocuous anaemic, rubber
spined, batter-brained, biped, who re-
moves his entire mental apparatus
when he takes off his hat; and to
challenge him to duel
Both of which are hereby done.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-11-20

that a great republic, claiming to have
a government "for the people, of the
people, and by the people" should re-
fuse one-half it's people, and that the
most moral and law abiding half, all
voice in its affairs. That govern
ment claiming tolbe founded upon the
consent of tne governed" and having
for its battle cry, taxation without
representation is tyranny" proceeded
to govern its women without their con-
sent and tax them without allowing
them representation, even after they
had protested against the injustice
for so years.
Can anyone conceive of greater
inconsistency than the position OF the
women in this country SO far as their
political rights are concerned?
There is still lurking in the minds
of many much of that old opinion con-
cerning women expressed In the above
advertisement written 100 years ago.
Elnora M. Babcock.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-11-20

--Colfax Clipper: The result of
the election is Jasper county, was a
surprise even to republicans. We hard
ly hoped to give Majer Lacey a
larger majority than he ever received
before and that we did so is a
splendid endorsement of his work in
congress as well as an expression of
the confidence of the voters Of all
parties in his ability and purpose to
continue the faithful and efhdient
work he has always done-not only
for his personal constituency, but also
for all the people of the country. The
vote for State judicial and county
officers is alike gratifying, giving in
dubitable evidence that Jasper coun-
ty is now in the republican column to
staV
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-11-20
MoMAN,s POSITION.

1t is sometimes difficult to realize
the changes that are constantly tax
ing place in the thoughts and opinions
of mankind except as we observe the
the past through the enlightenment OF
the present. In no department OF life
is this change more conspicuous than
in the opinions concerning the position
of women in the affairs of the world
AS an illustration of the position as
signed to women in this country 10C
years ago, the following taken from
bound volume of the files Of the Berk
ly Intelligencer, published at Mar
tinsburg, Va, from April II, 1893, tc
May 27, 1901, will be Of interest:
"To be sold, for five shillings,
my wife, Jane Heeband. She is
stoutly built, stands firm and is
sound, wind and limb. She can
SOW and reap; hold plough and
drive a team; and would answer
any stout, able man that can hold
a tight rein, for she is hard mouth
ed and headstrong; but II proper
ly managed would either lead or
drive as tame as rabbit. Her
husband parts with her because
she is too much for him. Enquire
of the printer.
N. B. All her clothes will be
given with her."
1t is not quite likely that 100 years
from now the student Of history viii
look with amazement upon the fac
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-11-20
GOLD DUST.
As cleaner soap doesn't begin to compare with

institutions. There are no sour grapes
in his political bill of fare, no unsur-
mountable difficulties confronting the
onward movement of this government.
While fully realizing the Importance
and seriousness of the problems now
pressing for solution, his faith in the
ultimate settlement of all questions on
the basis of equal and exact justice to
all concerned will admit of no doubt
ing the future. Major Lacey i'm
presses the candid listener as a
man of deep conviction, seeking to
solve great questions upon the lines
OF broad and enlightened statesman
ship. He fully deserves the conf
dence and esteem of his constituents,
which are his in abundant measure.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-11-20

ing their martial relations; theil
powers and responsibilities for good
or evil in the married state.
To this end, the society proposes tt
introduce the following bill in the
Iowa legislature at its next session
entitled "a Bill to Reform the Mar
riage Laws of Iowa."
That Section Three of Chapter
.73, Code of Iowa be amended by
inserting after the words, "any
other evil contract"
Whenever application is made,
to the clerk of a district court,
for license to marry, said apph-
cant must provide said clerk with
certificate from a reputable
medical practitioner who resides
inthecounty where the application
is made, vouching that said appll-
cant has been under instruction
regarding the duties pertaining to
the married relation and said IL
cense clerk is forbidden to issue
marriage license without the
presentation of such certificate.
The Intent and Purpose of this
act is, through education, to in
sure intelligent parenthood. That
every one shall be instructed re-
garding the laws of Nature, which
operate during procreation; thus
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-11-20

w. o. Payne who took an active
part last winter in urging the legisla-
ture to redistrict the state, figures out
that if his plan had been adopted Iowa
Republicans would have elected every
congressman. In explanation he
claims that by looping off Louisa coun-
ty and adding Wapello and Davis to
the First district Hedge would have
had 2OS5 majority. Our returns don't
bear out this showing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-11-20
by prevention, repress disease and

degeneracy IN the IuLure OHSprlnS.
AS all attempts to prevent the un-
ion of degenerates and diseased per-
sons-by LAWS impracticable, this
society proposes as it's members be-
lieve, the only feasible plan whereby
disease and crime can be retarded in
future; viz, by making intelligence a
factor in the martial relation, so that
children will be well-born, of sound
mind and body.
To arouse public sentiment as to the
necessity of, and preliminary to the
enactment of, such a law; the officers
Of theeSociety suggest that lectures be
given to young persons in Colleges,
and Y. M. G. A. Halls; the sexes in
separate classes. Mr.. Bayer is the state
lecturer and will assist In organizing
course, in any city in the state, If
requested.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-11-20

1t is remarkable what results
can be obtained from a small 15-cent
For Sale or Want" "ad' in the
Herald. Expert advertisers estimate
that $4,000 people read single edi-
tion of a newspaper with a circula-
ton like the Herald's, and out of that
great number some one is always sure
to appear who wants the goods adver-
tised or can supply the want" pub
lished.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-11-20
CONGRESSMAN LACEY

Ottumwa Courier; 1t is refreshing
to talk with Major Lacey. His cheer
1ul disposition and optimism are catch
ing. He talks with the conservatism
of an experienced statesman, yet at
all times expresses the hopefulness
born of a comprehensive conception
of the greatness and strength of our
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-11-20

MY price," said the merchant
who had been asked to fix one for his
business, and who was quite willing to
sell out, sis $150,00O; not cent less. "
make it just that much less" sug-
gested the promoter, "and think we
can close the deal"
"How do you mean?"
make it s149, ,999.99. The head of
this syndicate is woman. PhiladeI-
phia Press.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-11-20
70 SUPPRESS CRIME.

The Iowa society for the suppress
sion Of Specific disease is growing
rapidly in members and influence and
the object ofcthe society is, to arouse
a sentiment Cooking to the education
of all marTiageable persons, regard
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-11-20
Council Bluffs Nonpariel. Ec

Council Bluffs Nonpariel. Eddy
vile is reported to have a man who is
so polite that he always removes his
hat when he is talking to lady over
the telephone. That's nothing. Coun-
Gil Bluffs had a nan once who was so
good that he never swore at the opera
tor-but the angels took him.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-11-20

AN association of housewives has
been formed in Chicago. Among
other things it is proposed that the
naughty and presumpruous title Of
mistress shall not be used here
after Instead the term "matron"
will be employed. This it is thought,
carries real dignity with it