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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
WARSH|PS GROUND
Bob Evans Battleship Squadron
Comes to Grief Leaving
New York.
CARRIED BY WIND AND TIDE
Kentucky and kearsage Driven on
Mud Bank and Collision is
Barely Averted.

New York. Jan. S.-An ebb tide. the
west wind, and a mud bank in the low
er bay entered into a conspiracy
against the United States navy yes
terday and played havoc with its pride.
Fighting Bob" Evans battleship squa-
dron.
The tangle occurred just while the
squadron was picking its way out of
New York harbor on the way to Hamp-
ton roads.
The squadron, consisting of five first
class battleships, the flower of the ma
Wy, left Tompkinsville at 11:10 o'clock.
Rear Admiral Evans, an the flagship
Maine, was in command, and Rear Ad
miral Davis commanded the second di-
vision
The squadron proceeded in the fol
lowing order: Maine, Kentucky. Kear-
sarge. Alabama. and Illinois. The
Maine was the only vessel which car
ried a pilot. 1t flew the signal: Fol
low the flagship
Wind and Tide Cause TangIe.
In close formation, 400 yards apart,
the battleships turned into the main
ship channel. There was an ebb tide
which raised the twelve knot speed of
their screws to about fourteen knots.
A good wind was blowing from the
west. This gave the battleships ten
dency to swing toward the east bank.
a sudden shoal with a mud bottom
The end of the bank reaches into the
channel at a point between Swinburne
island COney island. The rear of the
squadron, extending out like a string
of barges, had swung too far in toward
this bank The Maine passed it, but
the Kentucky suddenly went aground
and was jammed tight in the mud be-
fore the engines could reverse
Follows Onto Mud.
The Kearsage. only 1000 feet be-
hind, saw the Kentucky stop suddenly
and go aground The Kearsarge was
then too far to the east TO risk turn
ing westward into the main channel.
The navigating officer sheered the
Kearsage to port to avoid collision,
but in doing so drove the battleship on
the mud.
Behind this tangle came the Ala
bama, Admiral Davis flagship. with
Capt. S. p. Comfy in command The
Alabamas navigating officer saw the
two vessels stop before him and knew
they were aground. He turned out in
to the open water to starboard. hoping
to clear The space was not enough.
however. and wind and tide were
against him. He passed clear of the |
which had gone further in
shore before grounding, but the port |
bow of the Alabama caught the star |
board quarter of the Kentucky and |
raked it.
BY Fraction of Second.
Just a fraction of second in the |
turn of the wheel prevented the Ala
bama from ramming the Kentucky at |
II knots.
Destroyer Rammed.
Norfolk. Jan. S.-Durilg the heavy
blow in Hampton Roads yesterday the
topedo boat destroyers Werden and
lying off Sewelrs here,
came together in collision The Wer-
den was rammed and had to be con-
veyed to a navy yard by the Law
renee which was uninjured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
Plan Local Option for eaIesburq.

Galesburg. H.. Jan. S.-A largely at
tended mass meeting was held in this
city yesterday, at which plans were
considered for starting fight for local
option in the city and county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
RUNNING GROCERY BUSINESS AS CHRIST
WOULD HAVE DONE BRINGS ON DISGRACE

plea and said he would 90 to'jail before
he would give bond.
Without his request II. ID. Reasoner.
a banker. and w. T.. Hogin, Il wholesale
grocer. signed NortOns bond. Norton
then refused TO sign the bond furnish
ed, and he was saved from being con-
fined in Jail only by the committing
magistrate. who waived Norton's sig
nature.
Following the arrest of Norton. pro-
ceedings were instituted in the United
States district court at Indianapolis to
declare him bankrupt.
Business Methods Unique.
Norton is unique among business
men because of his religious practices
in his business. He will not admit that
running business on religious lines is
a failure. He attributes his present fl
nancial embarrassment to the fact that
he had too many stores and had to
permit much of his business to be con-
Quoted by strangers. Now that he has
three, he declares that he will have his
business on paying basis again and
will pay all of his creditors if they will
not be hasty
His liabilities are estimated at $685.
600 and his assets at $4,000. Although
Mr.. Norton owned IL big stores at one
time, he did not carry one cent of in
surance, saying that he was willing to
lose all if it was the Lords will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
Word from the Dewey.

Washington, Jan. S.-The navy de-
partment has received the following
message concerning the dry-docl
Dewey. dated the 9Th: 1.-The dock is
IS miles west by southwest of Ber-
muda''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
Place for Logan's Grandson.

Washington, Jan. S.-Among the
nominations sent to the senate today
was that of Logan Tucker of Illinois
to be lieutenant in the marine corps
He is a grandson of Gen. John A Lo-
gan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
Kaiser Has a Cold.

Berlin, Jan. S.-Emperor William is
keeping to his bed today because of
slight cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
All without Foundation.

81 have carefully examined into
each of these accusations which seem
ed worthy of attention. In every in
stance the accusations have proved to
be without foundation in any shape or
form. These spring from several sour
ces. Sometimes they take the stHpe
of statements by irresponsible investi-
gators of a sensational habit of mind.
incapable of observing or repeating
with accuracy what they see. desirous
OF obtaining notoriety by widespread
SANDER. more often they originate
with or are given currency by individ-
uais with a personal grievance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
Would BE Ruinous.

Any attempt to cut down salaries of
officials of the isthmian commission
or their subordinates who are doing
important work would be ruinous from
the standpoint of accomplishing the
work effectively. to quote the words of
the best observers on the isthmus, de.
moraiization of service is certain if
the reward for successful endeavor is
a reduction of pay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
Matter of Pride.

''If this high standard of efficiency
and integrity can be maintained in fu-
ture at the same level it has now
reached. the construction of the canal
will be one of the features TO which
the people of this republic will look
back with highest pride. From time
TO time various publications have been
made and from time to time i'm future
various similar publications doubtless
will be made. purporting TO give an
account of jObbery. immortality. inef-
the isthmus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
Largest Task Ever Begun.

We are undertaking in Panama
gigantic task. the largest piece of en-
gineering ever done. The employment
OF men engaged thereon is only tempo
rary, and yet it will require the highest
order of ability if il is to be done econ
omically. honestly and effectually. To
attempt TO secure men to- do this work
on insufficient salaries would amount
TO putting a premium upon inefficiency
and corruption.
Men fit for the work will not under
take IL unless they are well paid In
the end of the men who do undertake
il will be left to seek other employ
ment with as their chief reward the re-
putation they achieved
I.dx. anI-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08

Continued on Page Four.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
Destroyer Ranmed.

Norfolk. Jan. S.-DuriIg the heavy
blow in Hampton Roads yesterday the
topedo boat destroyers Werden and
Lawrence. lying off Sewell's here,
came together in collision The Wer
den was rammed and had to be con-
veyed to a navy yard by the Law
renee which was uninjured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08

Il repeat that work on the isthmus
has been done and is being done admir-
ably. The organization is good Mis-
takes are extraordinarily few, and
these few have been of practically no
consequence. The zeal, intelligence
and efficient public service of the 18TH
mian commission and its subordinates
have been noteworthy. / court the full
lest, most exhaustive. and most
searching investigation of any act of
theirs and if any one of them is ever
shown to have done wrong his punish
ment shall be exemplary
But / ask that they be decently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
In Letter to Congress De-
: cIares Good Progress
Has Been Made.
OFFICERS ALL CAPABLE
Challenges Inquiry by Legis-
Iators---0pposes Lowering
of Salaries.

Washington. Jan. s. - President
Roosevelt in his letter transmitting to
congress the annual reports of the
isthmian canal commission and the
Panama railroad company says:
Work on the isthmus is being adj
mirably done and great progress is be-
ing made and an organization per
fected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
Done Carefully.

"AIl work so far has been done. not
only with the utmost expedition, but
in the most careful, thorough manner;
what has been accomplished gives us
good reason TO believe the canal will
be dug in shorter time than anticipat-
ed and at an expenditure within the
estimated amount All our citizens
have a right to congratulate them
selves upon the high standard of eff
cheney and integrity which has been
hitherto maintained by representatives
of the government in doing this great
work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
Sanitation First.

THE first work to be done was the
work of sanitation. necessary prelim-
mary tO the work of actual cOnstruc-
tiOn and this has been pushed forward
with the utmost energy and means. In
a short while I shall lay before you
recommendations of. the commission
and board OF consulting engineers as to
the proper plan to be adopted for the
canal itself. together with my own re-
concentrations thereon.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-01-19
May Live 100 Years.

The chances for living full cen
tury are excellent in the case of Mrs.
Jennie Duncan. OF Haynesville. Me.
now 20 years old She writes: "Elec-
trio Bitters cured me of Chronic Dys-
pepsia of 90 years standing, and made
me feel as well and strong as young
girl" Electric Bitters cure Stomach
and Liver diseases, Blood disorders,
General Disability and bodily weak
ness. Sold on guarantee at Ikelman
Bros, drug store. Price only soc.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-01-19
Here and There

G. w. Stevens of the Holly Sugar
company went to Denver Monday.
w. J. Pratt has accepted the posi-
ton of day operator at the depot and
assumed his duties Monday.
Send The Chieftain to some of your
friends and let them see what kind
OF country you are living in.
Chas. H. Downie, stenographer for
the First National bank, went to
Hutchinson, Kansas, Tuesday to re.
main.
If you desire to buy monument,
made of the BEST marble or gran
lite. workmanship of the highest or
der. at price that is fair, write to
Bills Bros, lass Broadway, Denver
We also handle iron fencing that is
cheaper than wood.
H. w. Crabill, J. A. Pierce, T. w.
Emery, w. H. Smith, A. L. Fryber.
ger, G. w Sherman, R. Lorwing and
J. w. Garrison called upon The
Chieftain this week and said they
couldn't live without this great re-
igious family weekly.
Clarence Harris, who has been with
R. E. Bray at Syracuse for seven
years, will have charge of ]. B.
Pratt's store, commenced moving in
to the White block on upper Main
street. Ere this paper goes into the
mails he will be we'll settled in his
new quarters.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-01-19

Freeman's place Saturday afternoon.
J. P. Pinkham OF Amity was a Wis
itor in this community Monday even
ing gave us lecture on an alfalfa
meal mill proposition, and will make
a trip to Kansas City in the near fu-
ture in the interest of the same.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-01-19
Amityville.

Abel Palmer spent Sunday with
Alonzo Pattison
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Fryberger Wis
tied at Geo. Tolin's Friday
Mabel Keeney stayed> with her
grandmother, Saturday night.
c. O. Patterson and son, Alonzo,
were Holly visitors Saturday.
A. L. Fryberger and Geo. Tolin
did business in Holly Saturday.
Mae Fryberger stayed with her cou-
sin, Rena Tolin. Saturday noight.
Roland Bates visited with Wilfred
and Alonzo Pattison Sunday morning.
Mrs. w. F. Palmer visited at Mrs.
Vernon's on Thursday of last week
j. L. Pattison returned to his home
near Sioux City, Iowa, last Tuesday
week
Hester and Meter Powers visited
with Rosetta Overholt Saturday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon and children
spent Sunday evening with William
Mclaughlin
Mr.. Buntrock's children visited with
Mary and Clarence Pattison Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs. A. L. Fryberger and the two
youngest boys visited at J. B. Fry
berger's Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dyksterhaus and
children visited with Mrs. Overholt
and family, Sunday.
w. F. Palmer went to Kansas City
with Louis II. Kephart's sheep on
Thursday of last week
]. F. Frances, c. NJ. Piper and
Wilfred Pattison made trip to Am
lty, Saturday, after corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Buntrock and
little daughter, Vina, were in Holly
on, Tuesday OF last week.
Mr.. Powers is moving some of his
machinery to his place near Holly,
where he will farm next year.
Mrs. J. B. Fryberger and daughther
Mrs. Rolley, of Lamar visited with
Mrs. A. L. Fryberger one day last
week
The merry hum of Mr. Keenett's
threshing machine is heard in this
neighborhood again. He was at Mr..
The Holly chieftain., 1906-01-19

G. w. Stevens of the Holly Sugar
company went to Denver Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-24
Dr. King, The :At. vertiSing Dentist.

A local pa- per, speaking of advertising dentists says of pr. King: He, with his big d ent al prac ice, ac- quires a knowl. edoe of ,,p-fo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-24
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

There will be a class initiation Of the F. of A. this evening. All Forest CTS are invited.
 A dance will be given at the Gem opera house tonight by the Water- bury Military band. The latest popu- lar music will be rendered.
 An infant child of Mir and Mrs Grndzinik of 52 Anderson street died yesterday afternoon. The funeral was held this afternoon and interment was in St James cemetery.
 A colonial dance was given at Odd Fellows hall last evening by Centen- nial lodge, I. O.. o. F. Music was fur nished by Prentzel's orchestra and Professor Almond prompted.
 Monday evening the freemen of the borough will meet ill the borough court room at s o'clock for the purpose of taking action on the question whether or not board of trade will be or ganized here.
 All arrangements have been con- pleted for the dance to be given by Court Juana, D. of l., at Columbus hall next Monday evening. It prom ises to be one of the most enjoyable social events of the season.
 The remains of Mrs Eunice Stone Horton were brought here from Well lesley, Mass, yesterday afternoon and inferred in Hillside cemetery. The service was conducted iE the Rev Sherrod Soule, pastor of the Congre- gational church.
 The Naugatuck and New Britain High school basketball teams played at the High school gymnasium this afternoon. The preliminary. was be- tween the New Britain High school second team and the freshman team of the Naugatuck High school.
 Gardiner Spring, son of Dr and Mrs Frederic Spring of this borough, who is organist of the Waverly Congrega- tional church in Hud. | |, N. J., direct ed the rendition of Gauls Holy City, which was sung by the senior and junior chOirs of 75 voices one night this week.
 The New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, which recently purchased the assets of the Naugatuck railway company has made final pay ment to the stockholders. The gross sum paid by the New Haven for the assets was $6O16,574. Out of this there has been paid for each share of Naugatuck railway. stock 300.S3 being $500 share and the accrued dividend up to the date of the sale.
 The trial of Burno and Tony Zoe zilo, Dominic and Gaetona Mosabiti and Frank Marciano, the five Italians who were arrested Tuesday night charged with conspiring to obtain $50 from DOminick Jacconelli, was finished in the borough court yesterday after noon. Judge Hamilton found probable cause and bound the prisoners over to the next term of the criminal side of the superior court under bonds of $500 each. Marciano last evening se- cured bonds and was released. At torney Kennedy for the prisoners will probably secure bench war .nts and have, the. men tried immediately, At the trial yesterday morning Dominick Sabia told of joining a society and of meeting in the woods.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-24
WATERFOWL .JOTTINGS

Joseph Downs, fireman, has been transferred from the branch to the main line and Charles Gee has taken his place on the branch for the pres ent.
 The condition of R. V. Cooley was reported as not as favorable yesser- day.
 Thomas Dunphy has moved into a tenement near the brick store.
 Although the price of cold storage eggs has taken drop the local mar ket is not affected and farmers find a ready sale at 30 cents per dozen.
 Mrs F. J. Steer and children are visiting at Herbert T. Dayton's.
 All of the depositors of the Water town Savings bank have received mo- tice to present their claims to the re- ceiver within four months.
 The entertainment and supper at the Methodist church last evening was largely attended. t,
 Gilbert Rogers is having his house wired for electric light.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-24
Suburban News!
FAYETTEVILLE.

Choir rehearsal at St Paul's church tonight at 7:45. Rehearsal of Ingraham Comedy com pany tonight at 8 o'clock. Meeting of the East Side Whist club tonight at the home of MT and Mrs George Thomas.
 Mrs Jean Ingraham is reported to be slightly improved.
 Charles Kott is suffering at his home on Main street from slight shock. \
 The Elm basketball team defeated the Sprague school team 23 to 10 at the fremen's rooms.
 Otto Field is renewing old acquaint- ances ill the 'ville.
 A son was born to MT and Mrs w. M. Hall on Elm street yesterday.
 Edward Terrell, son of F. J. Terrell, received a severe gash in his hand yes terday by falling on tin can. Dr Holroyd dressed the injured member.
 The American Pin Co.'S ''auto'' broke down yesterday near the B. & K. Man ufacturing Go and had to be lowed back to the garage.
 Richard Davies has accepted posi- tion with the American Pin Go.
 August Bitz is building a three-fam- fly house on Clark street.
 Contractor Chatfield has resumed work on the Pin Co.'S new building, after being delayed by waiting for stone.
 John M. Lennon of Bridgeport was the guest of friends in the 'yille yes terday.
 Thomas D. Magee of New Haven was in town on business trip yester- day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-24
SAMPLE SHOES;AGAM

And here's splendid chance to ave a dollar or two.
 About twice year we succeed in getting hold of Sample Shoes. We al- ways buy and sell them for about HALF THEIR ACTUAL VALUE.
 We have just received large line of Sample Shoes from the best known manufacturers in this country WOmen's and Children,s Shoes, Not many of kind-but great bargains while they last tE H s. lf
 Wide-awake buyers will come here at once for pair or two of these Sample Shoes.
 Other buyers will come later ana find them sold. So come at once, if you expect to secure a pair at half their real value.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-24

date dentistry and little nice ties of the profession that the smaller practitioners, even with their years of experience, : rare arr ly earn. And then, his mod ern adver ising dental office, luxuriously furnished, with his costly equipped laboratory, wou d die inside of a year if he failed to do good work-and as to price pr. King does a cash business only, and when you patronize him you are not taxed extra to help make up for the bills unpaid by "the other fellow" as you surely do when you patronize the ordi- nary dentist who fails to col lect 50 per cent of his bills, and must "get it out of you" bridge work 6. gold fIllinss i up. other fiiiiur, Nc; painless extraction free when sets are ordere d. Ali work su rsnteed
 Hours a. ID. to p. m Sundays 10 to3,
 Telephone, Lady attsndanta
 Examinations, estim ates and advice free.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-24
Suicide c.bled Intention.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. "A. Am shooting myself today; will mall let. ter,' was the business-like cablegram sent to the chief of police of Petersbor- ough, England. short time before the sender, F. B. Woodward, crawled up the stairs lclding to his room in an apartment house on Vine street here and blew out his brains with a re- yolyer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-24
URGED BY MRS. ROOSEVELT.
eauI V. skillman Arrested For Ah-
 ductfou of His Own Daughter.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.-Urged by Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt to pur- suit that took them across the conti- nent, Pinkerton men captured Paul V. Skillman, who is accused of abduct- ing his own daughter, Pauline, girl of twelve years, after divorce proceed ings in Indianapolis. He declared that he would fight extradition.
 It was through an appeal made by the mother of Pauline to Mrs. Roose- welt that the presidents wife was in- duced to take an interest in the case. The sympathy of Mrs. Roosevelt caus-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-24
ID. B. H.,der,o, yery Low.

DUBUQUE. Ia. Feb. "A Former Speaker David B. Henderson has taken a change for the worse. His condition Is critical
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-24
Torpedo Boat Has Mi.hap.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 24.-The tor pedo boat Winslow of Spanish war Cardenas fame was lowed to a moor: ing at the Norfolk navy yard from sea by the naval tug Mohawk with her en- zines completely disabled. The Wins low left New York on Tuesday for this station and suffered three break downs during her voyage.