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Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-01

enemy had long got the precise range of
this waterway, McDougal ordered his pilots
to take his ship toward the northern shore,
close under the batteries on that side. The
Daniel Webster was anchored close TO the
town, the Lanrck about fifty yards be-
yond, and a length ahead and near it was
the Lancehed. All these vessels were
rigged with kedge anchors and graphing
anchors at their yardarms, ready to close
on the Wyoming and carry 1t by boarding
Their decks were covered with men, shout
ing and defying the Americans to come on.
Making directly for these vessels, Nc
Dougal shook out his colors, but reserved
his fire. intending to attack the vessels
first and give his attention to the bat
teries afterward The sight of the Amer
lean flags seemed to have acted like oil on
the fire, for now the Japanese opened from
other batteries with savage ferocity. Nc
Douglas shift from the main channel some
what disconnected their plans, as seen by
the fact that most of their shot took effect
on the Wyomings rigging Observing a
good opportunity to deliver a few blows
McDougal opened with his pivots and star
board guns and with such effect that one
battery was torn to pieces and silenced at
the first broadside.
keeping steadily on for the ships, the
Wyoming when nearly abreast of the
squadron, was fired upon by the Daniel
webster by which two men, William
Clark and George Watson, were killed, the
latter by a chain shot About the same
time shot from one of the batteries
killed marine. The Americans were now
| firing from every gun in the ship, and
with splendid effect, as was shown by the
| clouds Of earth and broken gun mountings
that were hurled into the air.
Aided by the strong tide the Wyoming
swiftly passed down the straits, so that
the japanese gunners in the ships, although
firing with admiral rapidity, could dis
charge no more than three broadsides. One
OF their shells killed all of the crew of
the forward thirty-two-pounder except three
men.
THE Wyoming had now passed the
ships, which she rounded to with the in
| tention Of making a target of them. but
at this critical juncture II ran aground
| where six batteries and the squadron could
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-01
what MeDougaI Had to Faee.

The first move of the Choshiu men was
to erect immense batteries on the Straits
of Shimonoseki, the western entrance to
the inland sea- called the Gibraltar Of the
Japanese Mediterranean" The straits are
three miles long and a mile and a half
wide, edged with high bluffs. On these
bluffs the Choshiu men erected seven bat
teries. mounted with thirty-two. twenty
four and twelve FOUNDER guns of the latest
pattern, some of them having been pur-
chased in America and others in England.
Besides they had navy of three ships,
the iron steamer Lancefeld, the brig Ian
rick and, with the irony of fate, the bark
Daniel Webster These ships were armed
with 24-pounders.
With their fleet and the batteries, the
Japanese commanded the straits COM
pletely, and 1t was a difficult matter for a
ship TO pass without being shot TO pieces,
for the mikado's men were good shots
even in those days.
The American steamer Pembroke was the
first vessel TO find this out, on June 25
1868, 1t entered the straits. bound for Ma
gasaki. 1t followed the custom of drop
ping anchor and waiting for slack water
The account of what happened next is
given in Edgar Starton Maclay's History
OF the American Navy"
"Soon after the Pembroke came TO, the
Daniel Webster moved by and dropped an
ohor short distance from IL. No sus-
picions Of foul play seem to have been en-
tertained by the captain of the Pembroke
for he had shown his colors
About an hour after midnight the Dan.
iel Webster, without the slightest warn
ing, opened fire on the Pembroke, and soon
the Lanrick approached, her crew shouting
and anchoring near the bark opened on
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-01

Semiramis and gunboat Tancrede entered
the straits and, after landing a detachment
Of 25O men, captured the batteries.
Speaking of the brilliant action Grif1s
says: To the Choshiu clansmen, brave
and capable they themselves were. 1t
seemed as though McDougal possessed
more than human nerve in thus running his
vessel into the fierce fire which they had
prepared for him. Long afterward they
spoke respectfully of the American Dew
lis New York World.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-01

Dahlgren guns on pivots amidships and had
four thirty-two Founders in the broadside.
Its complement was 100 men.
The mikado of japan issued an edict in
1868 expelling all foreigners from his coun-
try. The Japanese were very bitter against
all aliens at that time and eager TO plunge
the mikado into trouble with other powers,
thus exhibiting at that early date their
present warlike tendency. This was nota-
bly, the case with the men of the Choshiu
clan. the most bellicose Of the mikados
subjects.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-01
TeethinE Ba1Ye6.

Children when teething. especially during
the summer months. are more or less sub
feet to diarrhoea. This can be controlled by
giving Chamberloin's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoe9 Remedy In sweetened water as
directed.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-01

CoNsTANTlNOPLE, June 3O-The sui
tan today, in private audience. received Mr..
Leishman. the American minister. who pre-
sented Senator Bacon Of Georgia.
The Washington times., 1905-06-08
PETE BROWNING
DECLARED INSANE
Famous Ball Player of Years Gone
By Has Softening of the
Brain.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 8.-Louis
Rogers Browning. from 1882 until 1885
one Of the stars OF the baseball firrna-
ment and known to every fan through
out the country as THE Gladiator -
Line EN- Out Pete" "Peitro'' and
''Petey, the Slugges," is insane.
He was declared of unsound mind in
court late yesterday, but he was not
present, and few of those in the room
who heard the name Louis Browning
recognized it as belonging 10 the man
who in years gone by electrified thou
sands with his marvellous hitting abil-
ity. He has softening OF the brain. The
disease has been slowly developing for
weeks, but so few OF Browning's friends
saw him that none knew that he was on
the verge of mental collapse
The news that his reason is dethroued
will be received with surprise and re-
gret, for in his heyday no player of the
American game WAS more popular than
ne. Since Browning's retirement from
ball playing in 1895 he has made his
home with his widowed mother in tkis
city.
The Washington times., 1905-06-08
RAIN DID NOT INTERFERE
WITH LOCAL GOLFERS


The rain yesterday afternoon did not
interfere in the golf match at the Chevy
Chase Club for the Siamese minister's
cup.
The scores follow:
r tTeyhold beat R. z. L. Yellott. l
locAett by default; f Dec Faust beat
n. kanffnann. up and 1 to go: H. OH
pLanI peat n. w. Reed, up and to
up and TO go; Morven Thompson beat
.. DalZeIl, u-' and TO go; S. P. Knutt
heat h. B. Davidson, jr.. up; Y. Kauff-
mann peat h. G. talmer, up and 4 to
go. w. P. Compton won from G l.
r2:iey by default; w. F. Ham beat c.
l. Marlatt, Up and 1 to go; w. s
Rey6urn beat Jack Gray, up and to
90; b. McLeran Won from j. s. Webb
by default; ". NJ. Gray beat e. II. Loft
lns, up; w j. Boardman beat L. A
Fraot up and to go; c. Harrison,
oeat {. a Crawford. s up and I to go
The match will be continued TODAY
The Washington times., 1905-06-08
ToDAYS SCHEDULE.
INCENSED
AT HORSES DEATH

= WHITE PLAINS. NJ Y. June Sc
large place just outside Of White Plains
o1Iered reward Of $500 today for the ar
rest and conviction Of the person who
on iast Sunday was responsible for the
aeatn OF two finely bred two-year-olds
which were being trained to race under
his colors. eA
The heartless joker tied tin cans TO
Inc horses. tails. and In their frantic
their heels they plunged into the barbed
wire FENCES inclosing the paddocks ard
cur themselves so badly that they bIed
The Washington times., 1905-06-08
VESPER HENLEY EIGHT
ELECTS LOTT CAPTAIN

PE{IJ-ADELPHIA. June s.-Harry H.
Lott was last evening elected captain of
tie Vesper Boat Club, IN place of
ta9rles Wilder, resigned. Lott rows
No IN the Vesper Henley crew. and Is
a very popular man in the club. John
0. Exley was elected captain of the
Henley crew so the eight which Is to
row IN England VIII have two captains
in the boat. The crew will take its last
practice on the SchuyIkin today, going
70 New YORK tomorrow and sailing for
England on Saturday
The Washington times., 1905-06-08
National Leagu,

National League.
Philadelphia, Z; ST. Louis, 4
Cincinnati, 5, Brooklyn, 4.
New York, 5; PIttsbure, 8.
Chicago, 10; Boston, 2.
The Washington times., 1905-06-08
AND MORAN
MEET I'M PRIVATE

NEW YORK. June S.-Tom O,Rourke
manager of Owen Moran, the English
bantam. has accepted the def of Jim
my walsh. of New England for a pri-
vate fight.
Manager ORourke says he is ready
70 make match at once with Walsh
for a side Get OF s.. 500 or s., 600 O'Rourle
Slio ne would agree TO have the fight
take place In private, and that ne woIIId
post forfeit or the entire wager at
once
The Washington times., 1905-06-08
SLOAN AT GRAyESENn

NEW YORK, June s.-"Tod" Sloan.
who has been riding in the West with
varying success, was at the Gravesend
track yesterday. He will not be able
TO accept any mounts in the East, how
ever, because of his old trouble with the
Jockey Club in England
The Washington times., 1905-06-08
National League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
American League

Washington-Detroi
New York-CleyeIand-Ra
Chicago, 8: Philadelphia, 0.
Boston, 2; ST. Louis, L
The Washington times., 1905-06-08
Remarkable Recital
OF Postponed Game
Times Bright Young Man Actually Made No
Mention of Jupiter Pluvius-Rain Saved
Nationals-Lades' Days.

Rain broke up the ball game yester-
day between Washington and Detroit in
the second inning, after Detroit had
made three runs and the Nationals had
made none
The above will be recognized by the
reader as one of the most remarkable
baseball stories Of the present year. It
Is distinctive and vividly impressive
Nothing like it has been seen before in
ages. and it IS doubtful whether the feat
Will be duplicated in the history of the
national sport.
The unparalleled feature Of this as
founding story is that there is no men
ton whatever Of Jupiter Pluvius, J. Plu-
vtus, Jupe Pluve, or any other variation
OF the name OF the rain god.
No, it was a plain case of to much
water. Umpire Sheridan said in the Of
nee before the game that he was a sort
OF Capt Paul Boynton, when it came
would keep the two teams at it until
there was a frenzied call for the ark.
but in the second session his patent
boar-shoes foundered, and he announc-
Whereupon the athletes dived into the
sheds and the spectators hustled home
That the fans OF this town are a heap
anxious TO see baseball was shown by
the large number which turned out YES
terday. despite the fact that rain was
almost an assured thing. 1t might
have been thought that none but The
players, groundkeepers, ticket sellers
and reporters would be on hand hut
neighDorhood of q thousand natural born
web-foot roOterS thereto-see the game
ana they We're still arriving when Sheri-
can disappeared beneath the waves.
The Washington times., 1905-06-08

That rain did descend was a good
thing for the home fellows. Bill Wolfe
was in the box for Washington, but
from his eccentric delivery he seemed
70 be IN maelStrom- Even as Bill
Clarke runs without moving Bill threw
The Washington times., 1905-06-08

without pitching. His efforts were de-
void of all guile and We're easy shoots
for little hitters- When not engaged in
this dangerous pastime he was doing a
Carnegie and giving away every thing
he had. principally passes TO first and
wild pitches. Detroit took to William
with yo-heave-yo altogetherness, and
a cargo OF three runs was brought into
port on the first voyage. The second yoy-
age was made in ballast, as was the only
cruise made by the Nationals who did
not successfully chart the curves of
Wild Bill Donovan.
The game yesterday was the third be-
tween Washington and Detroit which
igan city it ralned two days in success
sion, and then Managers StahI and
Armour developed a curious loss Of
memory 1t IS against the rules OF the
the first trip to a city, but the Two
managers overlooked that fact and ad-
vertised double-header. Somebody put
them wise a couple of hours before the
game began, and there were big doings
IN the telegraph and long distance tele-
phone line. They had to communicate
with Ban Johnson and every other club
manager in the league to get consent
to break the rule. The last consent was
not obtained until just before time to
begin the first game. The other clubs
had nothing to lose by the arrangement,
and knowing that II would be an injury
10 the business to disappoint the crowd
after the double-header had been adver-
tised. none of them put in a kick.
There now remain two postponed
games, but Stahl and Armour are not
apt TO make any more breaks in disre-
garding the laws Of the league.
Tuesdays and Fridays will be ladies
DAYS at TIE National ball park after
this, beginning this week. Each and
every me;nber of Washington's chivalry
viii be allowed to bring two of its beauty,
but no lady without a gent will be allow
ed to get in unless she digs up the coin
This should be remembered Also If
ladies' day falls upon a holiday. then
the said free admission graft for the
fair will be postponed to the next day.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-22
Excursion Rates and Hr.
rangements to Pacific
Coast Season 1905

Account Lewis & Clark Centennia
Exposition, Portland, O.N..1, June
to Oct. 15, 1905.
Convention National Association OF
Letter Carriers, Portland, Oregon, Sep
tember 4 to 9.
Christian Unions Board of Missions,
San Francisco, Aug. II to "a.
Women's Christian Temperance I'm.
ion Convention, Los Angeles, Oct 25 tc
Nov. 2.
Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Wash,
md Tacoma, Wash. Dates of Sale
Nay "a, 25, 26, 80, 81, June 1, 2, 8, IA,
5, 16, 20, "a, 25, 2s, 20, 80, July l, 2,
4, Z, 8, 9, II, IL, 13, IA, 26, 27, 2s
Aug. II, IL, 13, IA, l5, 16, II, 1s, 80,
Il, Sept. 1, 2, 8, 4, 5, 9. 13, IA, Is, 27.
8. 20. Rate for round trip, $42. 1C
outed via Huntington and return sam
wav. Rate returning via San Francis
co S53. 10.
San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Dates of sale-May 2. 8, 4, 10, II, IL,
13, "a, 80, 81, June l, 2, Aug. IL, 12,
l3, Ia, Is. Oct. 1s, 10, 20, 21, %. Rate
$42. 10. Final return limits 80 days from
date of sale, not however to exceed
Nov. 80, 1905.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-22
AIways Staunch
And True

The Denver Republican has al
ways avoided the fallacics and
ilnavcrics OF yellow journalism.
md its steadily increasing Circula-
lion proves conclusively that its
policy OF telling the plain Truth
without cNaggcration or misrcprc-
;cntation, standing fast for the
Right. is heartily approved with
growing force by the intelligent
Public to which it appeals.
To read it is liberal Education,
and the citizen who goes without
it does a positive harm to himself,
to his family, and to the colnnu-
nifty.
In no other way can the invest
nlcnt OF ~ cents per day
for that is all The Republican
costs any subscriber-bring such
rich results in that Knowledge
which is both Power and Pleasure.
Information, instruction and en-
.tcrtainrnent fill its columns and it
leaves a good taste in the mouth
of the reader.
1t stands for Law and Order III
the Statc-fo- Peace, Prosperity
and Happiness i'll the Home.
If you arc not already enrolled
among its splendid list OF Patrons
send on your subscription and give
It a fair trial at rs cents per month
Tor Daily and Sunday.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-22
Ston;ngton Items.
Sept. 20, 1905.

ANPSs No1 ASoCs
Miss Ethel Konkel visited her,
sister, Mrs. E. Bryan, last week.
O. G. Konkal returned home
Saturday, after an extended trip
in Kansas.
Mrs. L. Krise and Miss Ger
trude johnson called on Mrs.
Faulk Saturday.
Miss Minnie Wiley came up
from the Cimarron for a few days
visit with relatives.
DR.. Cofman of Richfield was
called one day last week to see
Mrs. Chas. Faulks who is very
sick.
Mrs. B. F. Lamport returned
Friday from Springfield where
she has been visiting her son
and having dental work done.
Mr.. James Fry and wife of
Mineral, Oklahoma, were calling
on friends in this neighborhood
Monday and Tuesday. Mr.. Fry
was on his way home from Syra-
cuse where he had been to meet
his wife who was returning from
an extended visit in Missouri.
Western Girl.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-22
Low Rates from Lamar

Glenwood Springs, Colo, Sept. 1920.
Annual Conventional the Colorado Elec-
trio Light, Power and Railway assn.
Rate, one standard first class fare for
round trip. Dates of sale, Sept. 16 and
II. 10 day limit.
Watermelon Day, Rocky Ford, Colo. i,
Sept. 7th. Rate, $500 for round trip,
one day limit. Special train leaves La
mar TBS a. m.
Prowers County Fair. Rates and ar
rangem cnts will apply from points in
Kansas, Garden City and west.
Northern New Mexico Fair and Fall
Festival, Las Vegas, N. NJ, Sept. &c
20. Rate $3.50 for round trip. Dates
of sale Sept. Is to 20. Final return
limit Oct. l.
New Mexico Territorial Fair, Albu-
querque, N. NJ, Sept. 1928, 1905.
Dates of sale Sept. 1919. Final return
limit Sept. %. Rate for round trip $12.
Annual Convention National Fire
mems assn, Kansas City, No, Aug. 2e
81, 1905. To Kansas City and return,
rate $17.OO. Dates of sale, Aug. 2S-3
inclusive. Final return limit Sept. s,
1905.
Bent County Fair. One fare for
round trip. Dates of sale Sept. 26th to
18th. Limited to return to Sept. 30th.
Rocky Ford, Arkansas Valley Fair.
Rate one fare for round trip. Dates C
sale, Sept. 4th to 9Th. Return limi
Sept. 9th.
Excursion to Denver, August 9th
Leave Lamar l :48 a. m. Aug 9th.
Arrive Denver 1920 a. m. Leave Den
yer 800 p. M, August 2Sth. Rate s4. OF
for round trip.
Lamar, Colo, July 81. 1905.
Reduced rates to Chicago and return.
Dates of sale from now to Sept 3Oth.
Final return limit Oct. 31st. Rat
$31. 90 for round trip.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-22
Boston Items.
O. H.

Considerable quantities of feed
are being harvested this week in
our vicinity.
The Rev. Molar preached at
the school house Sunday morning
and evening.
1t was quite cold Monday night
but there were no evidences that
Jack Frost had been around.
Tuesday James Fry passed
through en- route for HON e with
his family, who have been visit
ing in Missouri for some time.
Messrs. S. A. Fairbank and j.
F. Harrison were riding our pas
lures hunting cows, seeing the
folks and eating peaches last
Tuesday.
T. B. Konkel was home from
Vineland a few days last week,
and left Monday for Texsrkana
where he will study telegraphy.
Some of our citizens have pur-
chased new corn binders and are
cutting and putting up their feed
with more comfort to them selves
than by former methods.
Correspondent.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-22
FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE.

The undersigned Administrative of
the estate of Vannis S. Waugh deceased
hereby gives notice to all persons inter-
ested that application will be made to
the Probate Court of Baca County, Col
orado, at the next September term
thereof for approval of final Settlement
of said estate, and discharge of the un-
dersigned as such administrators. Said
term of said Court to be holden at the
Court House in Springfield, in said coun-
ty on the last Monday in September,
1905.
Dated this Aug. 26, 1905.
SARAH ]. WAUGH, Administrative,
by Elmer f. Alexander, County Judge.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-22
FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE.

The undersigned Administrators of
the estate of James H. Greathouse de-
ceased hereby gives notice to all persons
interested that application will be made
to the Probate Court Of Baca County.
Colorado, at the next September term
thereof for approval Of final settlement
of said estate and discharge of the un-
dersigned as such Administrative. Said
term Of said Court to be holden at the
Court House in Springfield in said coun-
ty on the last Monday of September,
1905.
M E. GREATHoUsE, Administrators,
by Elmer E. Alexander, County Judge.
Dated this Sat, Aug. 26, 1905.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-22
Sum m er Rates
Sunday Onl,.


Lamar to Pueblo and return SO. so
Lamar to Colo. Springs and return 4.55
Lamar to Palmer Lake and return $50
Saturday Or Sunday Return Monday
Colo. Springs and return &c.
Palmer Lake $3.50
Saturday or Sunday return Monday
Palmer Lake to Denver and return 50. 05
10 Day Tickets So. Is
Assembly Rates, June II to Septem-
ber 3. Final return limit Sept. 15.
Lamar to Palmer Lake and return 81. 80
Annual meeting Grand Aerie Frater-
nal Order of Eagles, Denver, Colo,
Aug. IA to "a, 1905.
Annual meeting American Osteopath-
ic association, Denver, Aug. 10 to 10,
1905. Dates of sale-Aug. IL, IA. Rate
s9.35 for round trip. Final return lin.-
it. Aug. 2l, 1905.
G. ]. Garvin, Agt.
Lamar, Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-22
COUNTY NEWS.
Blaine Vicinity.

Sept. 20, 1905.
E. Hall went to Lamar last
Saturday.
Joe Smith was at L. L. Knox
one day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs John Myers trad
ed in Villas this week.
S. H. Black was in the neigh
borhood the first of the week.
Everett Bassett and Hugh
Rinehart are cutting feed for N.
B. Curtis at present.
A. C. Curtis is making quite a
stay at Syracuse where he went
for freight. over a week ago.
Clyde Hall seems to be putting
in most of his time nowadays
buggy riding with a certain
young lady. Gather up all the
old tin cans, boys, and be ready.
L. L. Knox helped to take a
bunch of cattle to Lamar to ship
for Harvey Hall over a week ago.
They were unable to get cars to
ship in and are still waiting to
ship.
0u
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-22
Mail : Time Card.

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(Ruute No 1s2S7)
Cur.t,.y Thursday saturday leares Springfield
7:o0 n. NJ. arrives At Cnrrizo ] U0p. M
Leaves corrizo on Monday, Wednesday.
Friday at 100 u, m.; arrive ut Springfield,
7:OOp.m.
<Frec box delivery All routes
All malls closed I've minutes before leaving
Umc. stLAs T.. SrEckMAxN, r.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-22
East Bound Excursions
from SOlOrad

Summer Tourist Rates to Chicago n
St. Louis. Effective at once and c.
tinuing daily until Sept. 80. Round I'll
summer tourist tickets may be sold
to Chicago at $3S.
to St. Louis at BOG
Final return limit Oct 31st, 1905.
The Springfield herald., 1905-09-22
WANTED

WAN TED
MEN AND WOMEN in this
county and adjoining territories,
to represent and advertise an old
established house of solid financial
standing. Salary To men *31
weekly, to women $12 to SIS
weekly with Expenses advanced
each Monday by check direct from
headquarters. Horse and buggy
furnished when necessary; position
permanent. Address, Blew Bros.
e. Co.. Dept. 4, Monon Bldg =,
Chicago, Ill.