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The daily sentinel., 1905-02-06
DEFENDS THE SPIDER
LITTLE VENOM IN THEIR BITE,
SAYS A WRITER.
Belief That They Have Been the
cause of Many Deaths Declared an
Old SuPerstition-Have Done Much
Service to Human Race.

I When in doubt. charge it to a spi-
der. says the Brooklyn Eagle. That
slight creature has been held RESPONSE
bic for deaths and illnesses where
with she had nothing more to do than
.ne United States has to do with
brigandage in Morocco. Yet the ia
miliar newspaper announcement,
Killed by spider" is before us
again, and we read how the suffering
Mrs. Wilson of Knoxville died in
twenty-four hours as a result of a
spider bite. her body being swollen
TO twice its normal size before she
resigned consciousness. II we are to
believe the entoTnuiugfcai authorities
IN Washington, who are paid by the
government to know, we have only
one kind of spider that is really moi
sonous enough to hurt, and that is a
little fellow, marked with red and
black. and not all black, as the Knox
vile alarmists declare. Untn last
year the total number of deaths ac-
tually traceable to spider bites in this
country was one. Possibly It NAV now
be enlarged to two.
We cling to our superstitions. and
That OF the deadliness of spider venom
is one OF them. A spider has enough
OF this acrid chemical to Kill a fv
when the web is not strong enourh IN
hold it, but the human subject has on
various occasions-sometime without
knowing it-been subject to her sur
gerry without other result than an irri-
tatlon considerably less than is in
hicted by mosquito. When death
results from so slight a cause It does
not signify that tho spider is danger
Gus. 1t means that the subject was
in so perilous condition of health
that pin scratch would have served
as well to end life as the spider's
trifling wound has done. Not MANY
years ago the tarantula was regarded /
as sure and sudden death. The South
western miner who turned in without
his boots and who found that half a
dozen of these giant spiders had got
into bed before him, made his will on
becoming cognizant of this fact. Now
he merely brushes them off, uses a
little language and goes to sleep
again. Even the rattlesnake has his
apologists.
And it is well to know these facts.
not merely because we permit some
useful animals to live who are doing
their share to rid us of insect pests,
but because we can amble about the
world with a freer mind than our
fathers could who suspected death in
every moving form to which they
were not accustomed. The spider has
killed, we will say. two out of the
many millions of human creatures
hat have inhabited this country. and
las destroyed countless hosts Of flies
md mosquitoes. bearers of germs,
which but for her interference, might
nave poisoned 100000 of us. Observe
he spider then, with equanimity. She ,
Will not harm enough to hurt.
The daily sentinel., 1905-02-06
Wooden.

"she should be celebrating her
wooden wedding"
What are you talking about? She
was only married the other day"
well. she married blockhead."
The daily sentinel., 1905-02-06
A EareMell.

My fairest child, 1 have no song to give
you;
No lark could pipe to skies so duh and
gray;
Yet, ere We part, one lesson can leave
you.
For every day.
I'll teach you how to sing clean er
carol
Than lark's who hail the dawn Ger
breezy down.
To earn yourself a purer poets laure.
Than Shakespeare's crown.
Be good. sweet maid and let who can
bs clever;
Do noble things. not dream them all
day long;
And SO make Life. Death and that vast
Forever
One grand, sweet song
Charles Kingsley,
The daily sentinel., 1905-02-06
THE MESA DRY GOODS COMPANY

Selected personally in Eastern Markets are arriving
daily. 1t is none too early to begin making your
selections of Spring Fabrics and Furnishings
The daily sentinel., 1905-02-06
soelety Women smuaaIers.

Customs officers in New York de-
clare that an epidemic OF smuggling
set in there about three weeks ago
and is now believed to ne at its
height. 1t is an especially aggravating
outbreak, because it Is thought that
not a few women of wealth are among
the offenders. bringing in cut dia-
monds concealed in their coiffures
and in hooks of their clothing which
only the most experienced women in
spectors can discover.
The daily sentinel., 1905-02-06
Rev. Smith Returns.

Yesterday morning Rev Eugene
II. Smith, pastor OF the Methodist
church. occupied his pulpit for the
first time in several weeks. having
been in Denver under the care of
throat specialists.
An immense congregation was out
to greet the pastor. Rev Smith stat
ed that the physicians had given him
positive orders net to preach for
many weeks yet. but as he was a
safe distance from the Denver doc
tors he thought that he would ven
ture to deliver an address. "Jrn-
der An Eagles Wing was his theme
and the discourse was brilliant
one. sermon of surprising strength
one of the finest the popular pastor
has ever delivered.
In the evening Presiding Elder n
II. Lee delivered an able sermon to
a congregation that filled the church
In opening his adress he reviewed
the work being accomplished by the
various churches of his district. In
speaking of the many parsonages in
course of erection or that have been
completed he declared that the
Methodists of the little town of Mesa
had erected a beautiful parsonage
containing nine rooms and fitted
with modern conyeniences that COM
pared favorably with any in the dis
trict. Every charge is growing. Rev.
Lee has visited the city only a few
times, yet he has made himself very
popular with the people.
The daily sentinel., 1905-02-06
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1t is worth more than song If
you have worked for it. If you
would be sure it is your own, get a
perfect abstract of title certified by
the Mesa County Abstract Co.. $50
Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1905-02-06

1t is hard to convince some people
that cheap estimate on a plumb
ing job does not mean economy when
the quality of the materials is sac
riyced to make the estimate low. A
good enduring job at the lowest price
Tor reliable work is the true way to
save money. Why not let us give
you an estimate on a trustworthy
job?
GARRISON & FLETCHER,
Plumbers and Steam Filters.
l27-s S. Fifth St. Grand Junction.
The daily sentinel., 1905-02-06

At Vorbeck's music store they are
offering Smith & Barnes pianos at
greatly reduced prices.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
BENNINGTON AN
EFFICIENT GUNBOAT

The Bennington is a sister ship of the
Yorktown and Concord having the same
dimensions. tonnage, speed and armament.
She has length of go feet; BREADTH 30
feet mean draft, IA feet; displacement.
LILO tons; speed, 165 knots, derived from
engines of 3,436 indicated horsepower. She
has a battery of six 6-inch rifles and eight
guns of small caliber. The Bennington
took rank among the efficient little gun
boats designed for special duty in shallow
water Her keel was laid in 1888 and she
cost $4,000. Her complement is 16 Off
GERS and 181 men.
three months ago and went to Honolulu as
station ship at that port. On July she
sailed from the Hawaiian port and went to
San Diego, arriving there ON Wednesday
last. When she sailed from Honolulu she
was under orders to go to San Diego and
there fill her bunkers with coal, then pro-
coed to Panama calling at numerous ports
along the central American coast. She
was to take the place of the monitor Wyo-
ming as station ship there. The Wyo-
ming had been at the port of Pana1Sa for
several months and she sailed from San
Diego only the day before the Bennington
arrived at that port on her way to San
Francisco The monitor when near Port
Hartford dropped one of her propellers and
became almost unmanageable. She made
her way to sheltered cove at Port Har-
ford and the Bennington, then at San
Diego. was ordered to go to the aid of the
disabled monitor and to tow her to San
Francisco. 1t was erpected that the gum
boat would sail from the southern port on
her errand yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
F R { { NJ i S | {
Use of Good Square Pianos Free
TO EDUCATE CHILDREN
Parents Should Make Application at
Once to F. G. Smith Piano Co.

gins, and In that time the children could make
considerable Roadway in music II You had piano
in the house Don't any account neglect the
chidren's musical education. By all means go to
the F. G.. Smith Piano Company. 1925 Pa. ave-,
and get them to loan you nice Piano for practice
work. They viii assist you very materially by
1oaning you the OF a good Square Plano free Of
charge for six months. Many parents have already
taken advantage of their generous offer, and they
sending ont Square Pianos every day that VIII
make many homes happy. The company has
hand quite number Of good Square Pianos
Including Bradburys, Knabes Chickering's, Millers
Cache and other welknown makes. You can have
the use Of any Of these pianos free for six months
by merely paying the OF hauling. Don't delay
until the instruments are all gone. Speak for one
Monday 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22

in under the boilers and covered by water.
The fire engine pump has been engaged 90
assist in their recovery and the steel bulk
heads are being cut away in order TO get
at them. 1t is expected that several men
will die during the night The department
will be wired In the morning. Everything
that is possible to be done is being done,
both for the living and the dead. Only one
man on board has been identified so far.
He is r. B. Carr. apprentice seaman"
The Bennington is still lying on the mud
bank where she was beached. The wound
ed are being cared for in the city hospital.
and the preliminary investigation of the
causes leading up to the accident is expect
ed to begin today with the arrival in Puget
sound OF Rear Admiral Z. Goodrich,
commanding the Pacific station, on his
flagship, the cruiser Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
ROSTER OF OFFICERS
ABOARD THE SHIP

Following are sketches OF officers of the
Bennington. several of whom, however
escaped injury:
Commander Lucien Young. a Kentuckian,
who was ashore at the time of the explo-
sion, has been In command OF the Benning-
ton since November A. 1904. He was COM
mandant of the naval station at Havana
several years ago, and had been advanced
in numbers for extraordinary heroism when
the United States ship Huron was wrecked
and for conspicuous conduct in the Spanish
American war.
Lieut.. Victor Blue, who was in a hospital
ashore at the time. Joined the Bennington
in August 1904. serving since as navigator
and executive officer. He Is a native of
North Carolina and was appointed from
South Carolina
Lieut. Alexander E. H. Yates was born
in Maine on January IL, 1879 He was APP
pointed a naval cadet on May 20, 1896;
Joined the Bennington March @, 1905, as
watch and division officer, and was as
signed to duty navigator on May 10.
1905. His mother, Mrs. y. r. Yates lives
at Waterville, Me.
Ensign Charles T. Wade was born In
New Jersey on September %, 1879; APP
pointed a naval cadet September g. 1906
lie was promoted to ensign July /, 1902:
was due for promotion to lieutenant on
July 1. 1905, but not yet examined He
Joined the Bennington on December %,
1908; was assigned to engineering duty on
October 81, 1904. His next of kin Is Charles
N. Wade, father, Hackettstown. N. J.
Ensign Newman K. Perry, jr.. who died
Of his injuries, was born in South Carolina
on November 26. 1885, and was appointed
8 naval cadet from the fourth district OF
South Carolina on September 8. 1897 He
was promoted to ensign on June Z. 1906
He Joined the Bennington as a watch and
division officer on March 8, 1903. His wife
Mrs Newman K Perry lives at Stock
bridge, Mass.
Ensign Leo Sahm was born In Iowa on
September Is. 1880. He was appointed a
naval cadet from Iowa In September 1885,
and was promoted to be ensign on February
q, 1908. and Joined the Bennington on March
g. 1908. His father. p. Sahm lives at 20a8
Confer avenue. Dubuqua, Iowa.
Ensign HI. Lacy was born In Texas on
March IL. 1852, and appointed a naval cadet
from Texas in September. 1893; promoted
to be ensign on February 8, 1908. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
DETAILS Of THE
GUNBOAT DISASTER
Ship Just About to Leave
the Dock.

Complete results of the fatal boiler ex-
plosion on board the United States gum
boat Bennington at San Diego, Cal. yes
terday. an account of which appeared IN
The Star yesterday. will probably not be
known for several days. Enough Is known,
however. to make it appear disaster COM
pletely overshadowing accidents Of a like
nature In many years.
When the explosion occurred the ship
was just ready to sail for Santa Barbara,
and would have put to sea In q very few
minutes. Launches were waiting at the dock
to bring Captain Lucian Young aboard. He
had gone ashore about half an hour pre-
vious to send kilograms and pay bills for
supplies sent aboard yesterday morning.
Every other officer and man on board was
at his post of duty. which accounts for
the large loss of life. The engine and
boiler rooms were full of men.
There were more than 20 men aboard
when the accident happened. and many
men were hurled or forced to jump into the
sea by the explosion, which lifted part of
the deck and compelled the Bleaching of the
ship.
The Bennington at the time OF the acct
dent was lying In the stream just off the
commercial wharf at II street. The war
ship had received orders from the Navy
Department at Washington to sail yester-
day morning for Port Hartford to meet the
monitor Wyoming and convoy the monitor
to Mare Island navy yard, San Francisco.
Steam Up for Start.
Steam was up and everything was in
readiness for the departure OF the ship when
the starboard forward boiler exploded with
a deafening roar. The explosion was ter
rife.
Persons standing shore saw a huge
cloud OF steam rise above the Bennington.
Columns of water were forced high into
the air. A dozen or fifteen men were blown
overheard by the force of the explosion
Captain Wentworth, who was looking at
the Bennington when the disaster occurred,
says he saw human bodies hurled a hun
dred feet upward
The air was clouded with smoke, which
enveloped the ship When the haze cleared
away only a few men could be seen on the
decks, while many were foundering in the
water A boat was lowered from the yes
sells side aid most of the men in the
water Were picked up and taken on board
On board the Bennington were presented
terrible scenes. The force OF the explosion
had torn great hole In the starboard side
OF the ship. and the vessel was already
commencing to list section of the up
per deck was carried away from stem to
stern.
Like a Charnel House.
Wreekage was distributed over the entire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
LIEUT.. BLUE CRITICALLY ILL.
Escaped the Explosion, but Has
Appendicitis.

The Navy Department has received a re-
port that Lieut. Victor Blue, one of the
officers of the Bennington, was taken to
hospital yesterday suffering from an acute
attack of appendicitis.
Lieut.. Victor Blue, who is a South Caro-
linian, distinguished himself during the
Spanish-American war by twice passing
through the Spanish lines in Cuba He
gained much valuable information for the
authorities at Washington and was highly
complimented for the thoroughness of his
work
His expeditions were OF great length and
the one he made to ascertain definitely II
Ceryera's Spanish feet was in Santiago har-
Dor was attended with great hardships. His
report set at rest all doubt that had pre-
viously existed and enabled the army and
navy to cooperate intelligently against one
point For this service Lieutenant Blue
was advanced ten numbers.
In March. 1900 Lieutenant Blue was
highly complimented by Rear Admiral
Kempff, who, knowing him only slightly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
Takes Charge of Wounded.
ENTIRE CREW OF
THE BENNINGTON

Those aboard the Bennington at the
time of the explosion, according to the off,
cial notice given out at the Navy Depart
ment. with the names OF nearest relatives.
were:
Allen. Joel Cornelius apprentice seaman) /;
Frances Clark, Waukon, Wash. (mother).
Archer. Leroy Brewster cable seaman) /:
Maggie V. Archer. Fowler, Colo. (mother).
Anderson, Amos J.. (yeoman. second
class; Mrs. Ann Anderson, No. 1859 South
Washington street. Denver, Colo. (mother).
Alley. Claude Elliott Ordinary seaman)
Lucy Elliott. No. 900 South 18th street.
Denver. Colo. (mothsr).
Armstrong. Samuel (machinst's assist
ant. third class). residence, Baltimore, Md.
No next OF kin given on last enlistment
First enlistment, Pernal Armstrong, No.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
CITIZENS MORTIFIED.
Secretary Darling's Tribute TO the
Sailors

A telegram was received last night from
Mayor John ]. Sehon of San Diego giving
details of the Bennington disaster and con-
Guiding: y
"Au citizens Mortified over the tragedy
that has occurred and rendering all possible
assistance. San Diego desires to express
through you sympathy with all afflicted rel
atfves of victims"
The following reply was sent by Capt.
Potter. acting chief OF the bureau OF navi-
CATION: 1.-THE bureau OF navigation inex-
pressibly shocked at the terrible accident
on board Of Bennington. Sincerely appre-
ciate sympathy shown by yourself and peo-
pie Of San Diego and grateful for the as
sistance rendered"
Acting Secretary Darling, after the receipt
of the kilograms from Commander Young
giving details of the disaster. said: THE
accident is the most distressing that has
befallen an American naval vessel since the
blowing UP of the Maine. The sacrifice OF
these lives Is as truly made upon the altar
of their country as If made in battle. These
men died at their posts and must always be
honored and mourned by patriotic people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22

requested him to become his flag lieutenant.
He accepted and was allowed to select his
own secretary. For this position he named
brilliant young Tennesseean. Junior Lieu
tenant Mclean who was ordered TO join
the admiral forthwith. In December. 1902,
Lieutenant Blue was in command of the
gunboat Hist of Admiral Dewey's fleet in
the West Indies, and later became flag
lieutenant of Rear Admiral 2. c. Cooper
division of the Asiatic fleet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22

Joined the Bennington on March 2. 1903.
His father Is w. NJ. Lacy, at Palestine.
Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22

Lena Ludwig, Klein Lauchstadt, Neise-
burg. Germany, sister.
Miller, Charles. seaman: Annie Johnson.
Boulder Col.
MILAN. Joseph E.. G. p; Patrick Milan,
Springfield. I'LL, father.
Matthews. Frank Thomas, ordinary sea-
man, Frank Matthews, 80 Derby street,
Salem, Mass. father.
Miller, Charles H, NJ. A. A. first class:
Daniel Miller, East Stroudsburg, Pa.
father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
To Help the Wyoming.


The Bennington was under orders for
Panama where she was being sent to re-
lieve the Princeton, and was to have sailed
direct from San Diego for the isthmus, but
a report was received at the department
announcing that the Wyoming had dis
abled her propeller and orders were sent
for the Bennington to proceed to Port Har-
ford and convoy the Wyoming from that
port to San Francisco. Just as a press
bulletin was taken into the bureau of navi-
cation announcing the explosion tele-
gram was received from Commander
Young stating that he was about to sail
northward, directed.
Takes Charge Of Wounded.
A dispatch received at the office of the
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
in this city this morning says that Com
mander Young of the Bennington requested
DR.. NJ. H. Foster of that service to take
charge of the wounded and he has done So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
FUNERAL OF DEAD.
Services to Be Held Sunday After.

noon.
A telegram was received at the Navy De-
partment early this morning from Com
mander Young of the Bennington, at San
Diego, as follows:
arrangements are being made to bury
the dead at Fort Rosecrans Sunday after
noon at o'clock. Several bodies ara ninnAA
Cañon City record., 1905-03-02
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of Special Stockholders
Meeting.


To THs STOCKHOLDERS OF THE ROYAL GoRos
Coal AID FIRE CLAY COMPANY:
You are hereby notified that special meet
and Fire Clay Company will be held at the
principal office of the company, No: sl4 Main
street, in the City of Canon City. County Of
the 18th day of March A d. 1905, at O'Clock p.
m of said day for the purpose of considering
and acting on the following matters, to-wit:
FIzsr. To consider, act upon and authorize
an increase Of the Capital Stock Of the Com
pany from SIS 900 shares OF one dollar each to
i5o 900 shares of stock OF the par value of one
dollar each, or an increase OF such other
amount as shall be determined upon at said
meeting
SECOND To authorize the increased issue of
said stock TO be placed in the treasury of the
Company and through its directors sold and
otherwise disposed of for the benefit OF the
Company in such manner for such price and on
such terms as shall be determined upon and
authorized by the Board of Directors.
THIRD. The said stock to be either preferred
stock or sold or disposed of on guaranteed
shall be determined by said stockholders'
meeting
FouRrH. To rAtify and confirm the guarantee
heretofore made for the Company by the Board
Of Directors relating TO guaranteed dividends
outstanding. and to authorize the directors to
issue additional stock to the holders OF the
said treasury stock 50 as to plsee the holders
whom the additional stock, TO be authorized At
said meeting, shall hereafter be disposed of.
FrYTH- To transact such other business relat-
ing TO the business and Affairs of the Company
~ may be brought before the meeting.
By order Of the Board of Directors.
SEAL E g. BETria. President
Attest; LorIs J. wooD, Secretary.
Dated Canon City. Colorado, February :, 1906
Firs, publication February g. 1906
Las; publication March 9. 1905.