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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-23
QUAINT CUSTOMS
FOUND IN NAv|ES
Origin of Certain Distinct
Parts of Uniform
HOW TIME Is MEASURED
Visitors to jamestown Exposition Will
Have Opportunity to Observe Many
Novel Traits of Naval
Fighters.
HOW TIME Is MEASURED

I New York, June 22.-(Special,) MANY
quaint and curious customs will be found
by the inqusitive visitor to the war
ships lying off the jamestown exposition
! to be held at Hampton Roads In 1907
These customs derive their greatest charm
from the fact that they are survival
of olden days and events long since for
gotten.
For instance. the visitor will see ON the
dark sleeves of many British officers
patch of lighter colored cloth with a
row of three buttons. If the visitor is
so curious as to ask what rank that
signs indicates, his host will tell him
that 1t is not Indicative of rank but is
a survival of the time when MY Lords
of the British Admiralty found it nee
essary to curb the young midshipmans
tendency to use his sleeve as an impromp-
tn handkerchief. Hence the three but
tons Chevrons worn on the sleeve of pet
ty officers survive from feudal usage.
Chevron is the French word for 'rafter,"
and the chevron worn on the Sleeve was
put there to show the wearer belonged to
the house of the lord whose heraldc
emblems were displayed underneath the
ehevrons. For long time the United
States army wore their chevrons point
ing downward. Considering the origin of
the custom of wearing chevrons this was
wrong and when it was called to the
attention of the war department, the
custom was Immediately changed so that
now army chevrons point upward as do
the rafters in any we'll behaved house
The visitor will observe that in the
British navy the officers leave and en-
ter their ship by means of the port or
left gangway instead of the starboard
gangway which is on the right side look
ing toward the bow, as is the custom
in other navies This custom also pre-
vailed in the British navy until the great
muttny at More in 1850 when the crews
of the vessels in the mutiny sent the
officers over the port gangway as mark
of disrespect and set them down on the
beach. When the mutiny was suppressed
the officers came back into their ships
over the port gangway and have ever
since used that as the most honorable
entrance to the ship.
How Time Is Counted.
Time is counted on shipboard by bells.
The day is divided into six periods of four
hours each. The periods or watches com
mence at noon, .. M. p M, midnight.
! a. m, 5 a. m. At 1880 p. M, the ships
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bell is struck once. Two bells announce
l o'clock. three half past l and four
p. m. This goes on until 4 p. M, Is
sounded by eight bells when the count
for that watch is ended. AT half past
1t is begun again with one tap on the
bell This custom is followed in all ma
vies except the British which instead
of striking four bells at o'clock strike
only once. This also is in memory of
a mutny. The legend as still told in the
British navy is of a great British fleet
lying at anchor in a British port crowded
with mutinous men who had pledged each
other to arise and overpower their off,
when the last stroke of four bells
In the second dog watch 6 D. m) We're
dying away in echoes. With his hand
poised to strike the bell four times, the
marine whose duty it was to keep the
time, first learned of the mutiny His
captain and the admiral of the fleet We're
both absent. If he struck the full measure
the mutineers would be on him before
help could reach him. To confuse them
and gain time, the marine struck the
bell but once and for some time the
mutneers supposed 1t to be only half
past o'clock. Their first intimation that
their plot had been discovered was when
the soldiers appeared among them and
arrested their rngleaders.
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distinctly hazardous, at least exceedingly
uncomfortable The Major of Marines is
the only officer of the British navy, or
probably any other navy, who has the
honor of wearing spurs
Many other customs equally quaint and
originating from causes equally curious
will be found In active force today on
ships of not only this country, but others
also, and especially in the British navy.
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Discuss Universal Label.

Washington, June 22.-The executive
council of the American Federation of La
Dor adjourned today after considering
questions left over from yesterday. The
subject of a universal label for the various
international unions was taken up. Pres
ident Gompers was authorized to sound
the unions and to report the result to
the executive council for action at the
general convention
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Japs Summoned to ST. Petersburg.

st. Petersburg. June 22.-Seyeral Japan
csc seamen and two surgeons have been
summoned as witnesses in the trial by
courtmartial of Admiral Rojestvensky on
the charge of cowardice on surrendering
to the enemy. They are expected to give
evidence as to the admiral's condition at
the time of the surrender
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-23
Fires We're Both Small,

Havana, June 22-An investigation Of
the report from New Orleans that Sagua
La Grande. Santa Clara province, has
been burned, shows that the town
Gently had two fires. In one case the
railroad station was destroyed and in the
other four stores We're burned.
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Mrs. Jane BarksdaIe Dead.

Jackson. Miss, June 22.-(Special.)-M
Jane Barksdale. widow of the late Con-
gresham Ethelbert Barksdale, died at he:
home here today, aged S.
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White Stripes on Collar.

Still another curious fact for the vlsi-
tor to the jamestown exposition to re-
member will be that the three white
stripes running around the wide collar of
the blueiacket was originally placed there
to commemorate Lord Nelson three
greatest victories, the Nile. Copenhagen
and Trafalgar. Not knowing what they
represented at that time the French
and Spanish navies also adopted the idea
and to this day the three white stripes
run around the collars of French and
Spanish bluejackets concentrating their
own defeat at Trafalgar
Another interesting fact those at the
jaime stown celebration will have an OPP
portunty to observe VIII be that while
every other officer goes down the gang
way facing down. the Major of Marines
always backs down with elaborate care.
as If he were leaving the presence of
his sovereign Those who puzzled by
this fact will find sufficient explanation
when they look down at his feet where
long spurs project, making descent If not
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How Time Is Counted.

Time is counted on shipboard by bells.
The day is divided into six periods of four
hours each. The periods or watches com
mence at noon, o. M. p. M, midnight.
4 a. M, a. m. At 1890 p. m, the ship $
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-21

arose for them, that sweet-voiced or ator of the Pylians from whose lips flowed speech sweeter than honey.
 After few. gutteral excllmations Joe's vocal organs decided to respond and there followed some oratory, the equal of which had never been be- fore heard since the beginning of the world. The jurors recommended the mans acquittal. and the trial ended. Afterwards, Albert and I wsht to a banquet at the hotel with these classmates and had such time that we were sorry to leave. Wishing all our friends in this city success we started out for home. We arrived in New York after journey os few days. Here we met Nadie Freedman in the National Conservatory of Mu- sic, and also Joseph Pierpont, who was the leading drummer. He had secured his first lessons in this art when he was member of the Mat tatuck Drum corps. In this same city we met Otto Zweible and Elton Hitchcock. both electrical engineers who had graduated from Worcester Poly school and were now in the em- ploy of the Westinghouse Electric Go. left the companion of my long trip in New York and I returned to my home. o what class was ours. Here were It's members scattered over this vast and glorious country, each one doing his best, dwelling in peace with his fellow men, following his motto '.Facta Non Verba," and living in fond recollections of his alma ma ter and the class of 1906.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-21
GLOS|NCDAYSOFSCHOOL
Class Day Exercises were Success full Graduating Exercises
 to be held Tonight.

It was almost o'clock yesterday afternoon when the class day exer- cises of Crosby High came to an end, the grads giving their school cheers after planting the ivy, which was the last number on the program Everything was carried out without a hitch and in the opinion of the mem bers of the class as we'll as many of the audience, it was the best class day in years, all things taken into consideration.
 This evening again the class of i. 1906 will be much in evidence, as the annual commencement exercises will be held at Polls theater. George w. Cable, the celebrated novelist, will be the speaker of the evening, and Mayor Thoms will hand the sheep skins to the members of the class The exercises this evening will be somewhat shorter than usual. as there will be no singing, except by the class, the quartet and double quartet not being formed this year. On Monday evening the annual re- sception of the class will be held in Leavenworth hall. The reception is always an enjoyable affair, as many of the former graduates and teachers as we'll as the members of the class are present.
 s The male members of the class were to have their annual serenade on Tuesday evening, but the Matta- tuck drum corps which had been hired for the occasion could not ap- pear, so the racket was postponed and may not be given at all. The Annual serenade the past couple of syears consisted of parade with plenty of red fire, the windup being big bonfire in front of the school building on East Main street.
 If class outing is held 1t will take place the early part of next week.
 X Below will be found some of the essays read at yesterday afternoons exercises:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-21

packed his hat and bid me goodbye. saying he Nas going homo tO the States and that he expected to enter politics.
 That was year ago. Since then had heard nothing from America. The winter had passed. the short summer come, and now fall had fol- lowed the other seasons The winter snows were falling. Everything was hidden under a soft, downy covering. The people were becoming more and more dissatisfied. At last the great storm broke. Another revolution, ani in the depths of winter! And what a terrible season is the Russian win ter. The trees were sadly moaning and signing as though chanting q requiem over the brave people who had fought and died for liberty. The hospitals were crowded; all the mails were stopped; and the Russian peas- antry groaned under their heavy bur- den.
 I was thinking of all this when the night doctor entered the room. "The first mail has just come in Nurse; perhaps you would like to see the papers" flew down to the office, opened the mail bag and brought forth a bundle of newspapers ad. dressed to myself.
 The first paper was filled with-I could scarcely comprehend it-filled with the corruption in the United States government. Bribes, frauds. swindling was everywhere visible. No man was free from suspicion. The people were desperate. Rate bills, Panama canals, insurance investiga- tions, Philippine Islands, coal strikes, all were forgotten in the mad rush for wealth.
 My country! My country! of which was so proud.
 then came upon an announce ment of coming presidential elec- tion. It gave the names of the can didates for nomination, but recog- nized none of them. At the end of the list was printed poem entitled If Were President" (with apolo- gies to "If I Were King"l. It was signed with the initials w. C."
 The very last paper contained the election returns. On the front page was picture of the newly elected president. Some one tall, lanky. thin. spare; some one resembling Abraham Lincoln in build; some one with dark hair and eyes; some one on whose face was stamped nobility of charac- ter. Under the portrait was printed the following lines:
 Dark horse elected by m over- whelming majority! No more graft! No more swindling! Everything fair. square and honest. Stand by the man who has saved you; stick to him and win; follow him and be successful; Hurrah for the president! Hurrah for the new man! Hurrah for Walter Casey of Waterbury, Conn"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-21
peaceful disposition to Miss Creish-

peaceful disposition to Miss Creisn' ton.
 I, Cornelius Francis Sullivan, leave my intimate friendship with McDer' mott P. G. to Catherine C0ughlan'
 I, Maralla Agnes Blackall, leave my classical attainments to Catherine Quinn.
 I, Bertha May Betts. leave my spec ial privileges to Miss Claxton.
 I, Charles Benedict Johnson. leave my famous looking glass to my friend Willie Johnson.
 I, Mabel Edith Welsh. leave my po- sition as class beauty to Miss Andrus. l, Catherine I. Apdrus leave my gentle laugh to Miss Fitzsimons.
 I. John Ryan Hayes. leave my fond ness for the dead languages to Mss Eva Sheridan.
 I. Mary Anna Fitzgerald. leave my passion for art to Joseph Cosgrove.
 I. Elton Hitchcock Alexander, leave to John Phelan an alarm clock, 70 keep him awake In school.
 We, Mary Agnes Mananey, Helen Rosita Hartnett and Mary Genevieve Delaney. having decided to take ey. erything which belongs to us, leave nothing.
 I. Joseph Pierpont. leave my posl. ton as head drummer in the Mattae tuck Drum corps to Olcott.
 We, Bertha and Edna Wagners leave our sisterly affection for each other to Rose and Alice Hutchinson. We. the class of 1906, leave i've beautiful pictures to adorn the walls of Miss Croft's room.
 We. the class of 1908, leave our sincerest thanks to all the teachers in the High school.
 We. the class of 1908. leave our motto on the wall "Facta non Yer. ba' to be looked up to by the fresh- men class.
 Signed, sealed. declared to be their last will and testament by the above named testators in the presence of us whom his presence and at his re quest and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses,
 THOMAS DEE.
 EUGENE SPIEL.
 JAMES M'KNIGHT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-21
starvs. to p..sh on To. cr.m.

Arsenta. Ark--A S. Roberts. . lev. elry psddier. has failed in sn effort to prove that ten cents worth of ics cream daily will sustain life. Robsrts frequently asserted that few p.rsous appreciated how much nourish nsut vas contained in his fsvori,e eelicsey. Recently be became % much sbortsseH Ia funds that he vas able to spena but ten cents daily for food. asd i.- vested it all Ia Ice cream He ana1ly cisd. snd an investigation by Dr ". H Abingdon. cf the Arxsnta board of health. shows shzt hs starved to deuSh-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-11-27
ELY A DECADE HENCE

That Ely is destined to be the largest
city in Nevada with ten years goes
without saying. One does not have to
stretch his imagination much to see this
canyon lined with stately brick buildings
from Ely City to Kimberly. Aultman
street will be thoroughfare fully
as long as Broadway, New York or
Market street in San Francisco, on
either side of which will be buildings
running into the air above; with street
car lines, and the clang of traffic on
every hand. The city will be equipped
with a paid fire department, the hotels
and cafes will benumorous and well kept,
the street car lines viii be loaded With
the restless rushing human family
street will be the center of a busy town
before 1910.
In this connection THE News will
urge upon the city builders to do what
is done right in the first instance and
not be obliged to do the work over two
or three times. The members of the
incoming legislature from White Pine
county. should investigate the coming
needs of a growing city before going
to Carson and be prepared to ask for and
secure such legislation as will be whole
some. In the judgment of THE News
charter for the coming city of Fly
should be drafted and passed subject
to ratification by the people if needed
before the legislature convenes in 1907.
There is no time like the present tic
look into Ely's future and be prepared
to act promptly when the time comes.
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A fuel famine threatens nearly every
town in Nevada. The coal bins are
empty and the source of supply is cut
off by the scarcity of railroad rolling
stock to transport it. The bunkers of
the Southern Pacific along the line of
that companys track are depleted,
leaving many dead locomotives at
every siding on the line. Unless the
supply of coal is at once replenished
much suffering will follow
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-11-27
LEGAL NATTER
Notice of forfeituer
WHITE PINE COUNTY. STATE OF yry.,..


To Eyaline Dunyon and / NewGon H. H. Istt,
You and each of you are htr,I, Dui. }o1-
that l, the Undersigned, have eXnrna,, u"ll tef
hundred Dollars tsllO0i in labor A., ~ l'ea
ments upon the hereinafter descrii,,',ii! i't.
ana mining claims, as will apreBr Irat,
Gates NED IN lM4 and 1895 in Ia. fniS 'ies=
Recorder OF said County ara DUCK -, IHt
ing District, Stale Of Nevada in ma ID 81 b.
said remlses. lodes aud mining chm d. ID
tue pfoSlslons OF Sect on 231i kevis34 u '.''f
OF the United states being the anbnf.f a. '-.! rs
to hold said several Claims for IN r. ''5tl
and 1893. s'1's ltt
That the undersigned expended ini..
Improvements on the Roosevelt eI4sa s H#
year l.@3, the sum Of SlC0: aud ON H.. , iae
claim Tor the year 1901 the sum 81 s1ft d., IA
the year 1870 the sim Of $lu0 aud ON tb ~ ia
lode aud claim Tor TIE year ipa5. M. .,''.
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The Kansas City Journal says that
nobody imagined Arizona could be sc
blind TO her interests as to do other
wise than to vote down the proposition
to unite in statehood with New Mexico.
Considering the fact that Congress and
our President thought that the Arr
zonans would be silly enough to jump
at the chance of obtaining state
hood on any condition, the Jour
nails statement is rather sweeping.
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ruler of the universe and accompany
Him with pure heart.
An attempt is being made to unionize

An attempt is being made to unionize
the farmers in section of Illinois. #
successful the people may expect a
union liable Of spads, corrots and all
kinds of garden track to snow that the
grew from unionized sol. nursed By
unionizel sunshine. hoed with union
hoe and harvested III union labor. L
unions keep on growing it won t be long
before births and deaths are
unionizea and ar one unfortunate
enough to die an is not handed BY
unionized doctors and undertakers will
indeed be a menace to society.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-11-27
THANKSGIVING THURSDAY

The good old New England custom of
devoting one day in the 365 in thanks
giving, with turkey, stuffed with ches-
nuts, and chicken pot pie accompani-
ments will be celebrated throughout the
nation on Thursday. If we confne our
Thanksgiving to the stomach, we of Ely
will not have as great varity to pay
it in asswill the larger centers of pop
ulation, but the American bird will be
cooked to turn in many homes in Ely
and rartaken of by people who know
the meaning of Thanksgiving. The day
promises to be quietly spent in Robin
son canyon, but the pressure for mining
and other property will be as great as
on any other day.
Indeed the people of Ely and the
American people generally have much to
be thankful for, for business conditions
were never brighter thro ghout the
union Of States. There is scarcely
family on the continent but can partake
Of a good dinner better than every
day, and when they shove their knees
under the mahogany or pine as the case
may be, the board will be loaded with
the best the mark cts afford and when
thanks go up to Deity for the many
blessings that are ours they will go from
honest hearts. The God of nature has
been kind to us; the God of the universe
has been more than kind to us and
throughout the world peace reigns and
happiness predominates. Let us offer
our thanks on Thursday to the All Wise
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-11-27

The Christmas number of THE NEWS
will be the largest and best paper ever
published in this State. Get your or
ders in for extra copies and if you want
advertising space you must act quickly
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