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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-03
Mr.. WeHman's DUN VieWs.

II Is interesting to note that In the
cosby discussions Of the venture by
men who pretend TO know nothing or
aeronautics nor the polar regions, the
two objections most often urged are
the two which caused Mr. Wellman
and his associates in the construction
and Quitting Of the ship the most per-
plexity. The manner in which he pro-
poses TO overcome one Of these dangers
that from fast, adverse winds-has
been explained by Mr.. Wellman, thus:
we have already explained how we
hope to make progress with our air
ship by means OF our motors and
screws when the winds are favorable
In direction, and also when they are
unfavorable. but not Of too great We
locity. What are we going TO do when
they blow adversely and also too
strongly to permit us to advance with
tho motors?
This brings us to one OF the funda-
mental features Of the method which
we have adopted. 1t is this:
81. With favorable winds or unfa
vorable winds OF relatively small We
locities-motor at a proper speed OF
from ten to II geographical miles per
hour, with u miles per hour as per-
haps the mean speed.
80. With unfayorable winds Of high
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-03

BY the aid Of that most marvellous
modern invention Walter Wellman,
Washington correspondent of the Chi
cago Record-Herald and noted arctic
explorer, is making a third attempt
to reach the north pole. OF the count
less number of attempts to conquer
the elements of the far north few, II
any, have ever excited the interest OF
this expedition of Mr.. Welman and
his chosen companions.
II Is this thing of going about It in
a new way that lifts the Welman
expedition TO a plane high above all
previous efforts in point Of interest
that places 1t In a class by itself. The
devices fixed upon by Mr.. Wellman
were selected because they were the
latest offerings science has made
which were available for the purposes
OF the expedition.
The two expeditions made by Mr.
Wellman. one in 1891 and the other
in 1928, like those OF all other ex-
plorers, were made on the theory that
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-03

er velocitles-stop the motors and
throw out upon the Ice sheet over
which We are sailing a dragging an
Choir or retardateur-a device calculat-
ed to offer the maximum of resistance
in proportion to its welght-and by
this means to drift slowly with the ad-
verse wind.
Assuming that this method works
out as well in practice as in theory
and there are many reasons for bcliev-
ing that 1t will do so to at least a fair
degree-we have then this principle:
81. That the winds that blow with
our course, directly or obllqucly, add
their movements to the advance which
we expect to make with our motors
and help us so much on our way.
"2. But contrary winds Of velocities
greater than our motor speed, or so
great that motoring against them
would be an uneconomical use of fuel.
are not losses to be deducted ut full
value from the progress of the air
ship, because the influence OF such
winds is largely neutrnlized by the &C.
ton of the dragging anchor or re-
tardateur.
''ln other words, all OF tho value OF
favorable winds Is placed on the credit
side Of our ledger or log, while only
part of the value of the unfavorable
winds has to be written down on the
debit side.
And the significance OF this, In the
last analysis, is that 1t will require a
most extraordinary combination of
circumstances to prevent us getting
more help than hindrance from the
winds"
The expedition In distinctly Amcri.
can, for all the mechanical aid that
foreign countries have given In the
preparations, and for the deep interest
they are taking in the project. 1t is an
American journalist, backed by an
American newspaper. to whom credit
Is due for the bold and intelligent con-
ception. 1t is typically American that
all of science and the arts that other
nations had to offer has been mar
shaded under the American flag for the
aerial journey into the unknown
north. The giant airshlp has been
chrstened the America" and, II the
next few weeks shall demonstrate that
the plans of Mr. Wellman were well
founded and the explorer shall sail
triumphantly to the pole, the first act
will be the dropping Of the American
Stars and Stripes over the spot which
has lured nearly thousand brave mor
to their deaths.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-03
It Can't Stand Prosperity.

In New Jersey they have new idea
Republicans" in Pennsylvania and
New Hampshire. they have Lincoln
Republicans; In West Virginia, they
have Dawson Republicans; In Iowa
they have "Cummins Republicans; in
North Carolina they have Roosevelt
Republicans" and in New York
Bracket Republicans" All of these
different varieties are for reforms OF
one kind or another except the North
Carolina variety. The Republican
party can't stand prosperity. lis ap-
netite is far better than It's digestion;
and 1t Is gradually slipping into its
grave as a result OF over feeding.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-03

Diminishing Mrs. Dunn preceded Eu-
nice along a gallery and up several
stalrtascs to great attic lighted with
semicircular windows.
This is the ROOM" said the lady,
.and here Is the chair" She removed
the chin;x cover THE needleworK,
as you see, Is frayed, particularly on
the arms. want you to restore 1t
II was, have found. given to LORD
Danman's ancestor by Queen Eliza
beta herself. BY the merest chance
1 came upon a mention Of 1: in an O! |
housekeeping book"
AS sne reached the doorway, q shrlll
cry of something not unlike terror
made her turn. MY lady! my LADY,
most humbly ask your pardon.
Sut-"
you are afraid of being alcne:"
SAID Lady Danmnn. "one of the young
maids shall sit with you"
Tits not that" said Eunice. in n
low voice. Il WIS but taken abacS
seeing gentleman looking at ms
from between thu clocks!"
Tier iadyship laughed merrily. my
good Houl." she said. at III but a
lust OF shakespeare copy of the
one In Stratford church. All, sea
IL does look real. with the light fall.
ing on its painted cheeks and the
old curtain hanging from the t-ncket."
Euirce's hands were tightly ciasped.
81 ask your pardon again. my lady"
she slid; ''bnt---did you say Shake
speare-the grcs: shakespeare of the
rlays!"
"rhe very Shakespeare" said Lady
Danman. The immortal bard. Ana
now really must go. You will be in
excellent company"
She retired, leaving the spinster and
che bust In silence as profound au
that of an empty church. FOR time
Eunice -rcsolutely attended to- the
matching Of her silks; but ut last n
severent curiosity forced her to ap-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-03
An Adrnirer of Shakespeare.
BY R. MURRAY GILCHRIsT.

TIE very mention of Eunice Beau
mont's library brought warm glow
to the Grassbrook pride. The VII
iagc lies amidst the sycamores near
Darrand bridge-a remote place where,
until within the last few years educa-
ZION consisted of the three RS" plain
sewing for the girls, and tor either
sex, the rules of oldfashioned cour-
sesy
Eunice, however. had natural tai
cnts; she loved to widen her outlook:
end so, icing in Strengthened means,
she made herself mistress of the few
tools she had inherited from her sire
particularly the works of Shakespeare
in seven volumes
She derived a small income from the
rent of two cottages near the church;
for the rest she did fine needlewora
for such OF the well-to-do as were too
conservative to use machne-stitched
unGerclothes The old parson-Par-
con Swalow-would wear no other
shirts than those she made.
On the afternoon when my Lady
Damon sent the message for her to
present herself at Cresswell hail, she
was gathering white raspberries in
narrow garden where luscious CEN
tGry-old things rioted.
Good mornin Miss Beaumont"
said Mrs. Danmons young groom.
Her ladyship's housekeeper, Mrs.
Dunn. she's sent me to inquire II
you're free to come down to Cress'
well Tomorrow? A darning Job on al
old chair as has been stored IN the lum-
ber-room for Lord knows how long.
iieT iadyship came upon 1t awhile ago.
and wants II In use again. Ars. Dunn
she spoke OF you, and here | am t.
ask II it's convenient"
The old woman flushed with pleas
nre; Fever before had such an inter-
esting piece Of work fallen to her lot.
"'Tis vastly good OF Mrs. Dunn she
said. and of her ladyship, too, 70:
shat matter. Ay, III be glad indeed
TO come"
The next morning she was shawled
ami bonnetcd by nine: but the young
man did not appear until IL; and tho
stable clock at Cresswell hall was
rtriking IL when she alighted from the
s.ogcart. She had never visited the
place before save on the rare occasions
when It was thrown open TO the pub
lie; now that she was about to oc-
cupy herself beneath its roof, the mag
AihCcnce seemed to increase tcnfold.
An elderly woman, portly and digni-
fed, came out into the courtyard. She
wore a black silk gown, and a white
muslin apron with a crimped border
Eunice curtsiod; the other did the
came. then offered n friendly hand.
I'm glad you could come so prompt
by she said.
After many timorous questions con-
corning etiquette. the old maid was
taken upstairs to small houdoir
where Lady Danman, tall and hand
come woman Of middle age, sat in the
window recess writing letters. she
nodled kindly. then sealed her en-
Selcpes with faint-hued wax, and after
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-03
still n Chance for Bowen.

Dreyfus. the French scapegoat, has
at last been vIndicatei ana restored
to his old position. Now, lot Bowen
take heart. ana try again. Recent dis
closures in the lawsuits brought by
Venezuela against the New York and
Dermudez Asphalt company show that
Bowen took the proper view Of the
Venezuelan situation; ana lead to tho
conclusion that he was the victim Of
IN cdleuS conspiracy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-03

sulphuric acid and iron shayings, and
l65 tons Of these materials. carefully
selected, were shipped to the expedi-
TONS base on Danes island. The as
censional power OF the inflated bag Is
Is, 300 pounds. The weight OF the ship
itself and Its equipment and crew Is
1000 pounds, leaving approximately
5000 pounds for cargo. The gasoline
carried weighs $500, which Is equal to
power endurance OF $50 hours mo-
toring with the 20 horsepower motor
in full o,aration. At the rate Of from
IL to Is miles an hour this means that
the airship will be able to travel 1890
miles in calm air, or far enough to
carry the alrship from the base OF sup
plies to the pole and back and then
back to the pole again.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-03
What the Car VIII Garry.

Suspended from the bag is the car,
or basket. which contains the motors.
gasoline supply, cabins for the eXplor.
ers, motor sledges, scientific apparatus
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-03

Medical Student-What did yon op,
crate on that man for?
Eminent Surgeon - Fivs hundred
dollars" Puck
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-04
RATES ON LUMBER
MAY SOON DROP.

The partial settlement of the sailors
strike may mean cheaper freight rates
on lumber in the near future. Three
months ago. when Andrew Furuseth
demanded a higher wage for the coast
sesmen, he was confronted with a pow
erful combination of ship owners. 1t
seemed for a time as If an understand
ing were out of the question, but an
anlicable agreement is now believed to
bv in sight
The directors of the six companies
that have agreed to the higher wage
schedules held meeting yesterday. at
which the question Of freight rates was
discussed. While none of the partici-
pants would discuss the question of
rates, some of them admitted that such
a proposition had been suggested.
The Pollard Steamship Company, the
Loop Lumber Company and Sudden &
Richardson are among the companies
that have broken the deadlock against
the sailors. Orders have been issued by
them directing the captains of their
ve ssels to hire none but union men, It
is announced that the E. J. Dodge Com
pany, z. T. Kruse and Charles McCor-
mick will also accept the new schedule
and employ union men,
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-04
CLAIMS FOR GOODS
GUT DOWN.

The new judiciary committee of the
Relief and Red Cross funds. consisting
of. Vanderlyn Stow. F.. w. Van Sicklen,
Allan Pollok, H. Z. Brandenstein and
J. C. McKinstry, considered claims on
goods conhscated last April at it's meet
ing held yesterday at the ST. Francis
Technical School.
market prices prevailing just prior to
April Is.
Some claimants put in their bills at
at jobbing prices Bills to the amount
of 100000 have been passed and al
lowed for lumber.
The Gage Mills Company presented
a bill for $1,000, third of which the
committee deducted. Wells Fargo
asked $4,000 for provisions. eggs but
ter and milk, and in this case there
was a cut of one-third. The Has1ett
Warehouse put in a bill for $500 for
flour and rice and the Johnson-Locke
Company put in claim of s2S00. Suss-
man & Wormsers bill for $4,000 for pro-
visions and the Sperry Flour Company
claim of $4,000 were each subjected to a
cut of 25 per cent. Charles d. Ford
Company presented bill for $500 fof
lumber. which was cut 35 per cent, and
DR.. D. T. Callahan's claim of $500 for
lumber, presented by his attorney, Ar
thur H. Barendt, was cut a third
There was big gathering of claim
ants. The committee sat until after Z
o'clock in the evening, when 1t was de-
cided to adjourn until tonight at s
o'clock at the same place.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-04

the court, must also show cause why 1t
continues to hold the ofices of the or
der.
serious strike is threatened among
the blacksmiths, machinists. boiler
makers and helpers employed in the
oregon Short Line shops at Sparks,
New, says an exchange. 1t is said that
the switchmen OF that place also have
grievances that may result in strike
this week, If an understanding is not
reached between the men and the rail-
road, or an extension of time is not
granted to the railroad by the men.
Advices from Sparks indicate that
there is feeling of general discomfort
among the working people and strike
is inevitable. The machinists, black
smiths and helpers, as well as the boil
er-makers, have submitted a wage scale
that calls for a change in hours and an
increase of cents an hour for a nine
hour day. The switchmen claim that
for several months their time checks
have been short and that there has
been no correction OF the mistakes when
complaints were made.
The Minnesota State Liquor Dealers
Association at its recent State conven-
tion rendered the Bartenders' Inter
national League and the Cigarmakers'
International Union a vote of thanks
for their undivided support and assist
ance morally and requested all the
members of its ASSOCIATION to recognize
the bar card and to give their prefer
ence to union-made cigars at all times.
France is making every possible ef-
fort to protect her workingmen against
accidents in their labor. The employ
ers' liability act was passed April IL,
1906, and 1t has a most important bear
ing on the relations of employers and
employees. Before 1898 negligence or
fault on the part of the employer had to
be proved to enable workman to obtain
compensation in case of accident. but
the new law makes compensation re-
coverable in every case OF accident,
whether due to negligence or mere
chance
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-04
Forty-Five Fighting
Ships in Line Off
Oyster Bay.
Illumination Marks
End Of Great
Display.

OYSTER BAY, L. l., Sept. 3.-Under
skies that broke brilliantly blue be-
fore a whistling westerly gale which
swept down Long Island Sound and
blew out to sea the sullen clouds and
tempestuous rains which this morning
threatened to immeasurably mar the
spectacle President Roosevelt today,
within hailing distance of his summer
home, reviewed the most magnificent
naval fleet ever assembled under the
American flag.
Forty-five of the most splendid
types of the fighting vessels afloat lay
at anchor In three long columns as
the naval yacht Mayfiower, which just
year ago was written into history
as the meeting ground of the peace
plenipotentiaries Of Russia and Japan.
passed UP and down the lines, and
President an applauding spectator on
the bridge. The Mayfiower's journey
was made amid continuous boom of
saluting cannon, and gun after gun
spoke the navy's honor to the COM
mander in chief OF all Americas mill
tary forces.
NOTABLES ARE GUESTS.
President Roosevelt had as his guests
on board the Mayfower the Secretary
of the Navy and several Government
omcials; members of the Senate and
House committees on naval affairs, and
the naval attaches or eight OF the
powers of the world Mrs. Roosevelt
and friends were also aboard. There
was something of an object-lesson in
this gathering of a representative array
of the American navy, about one third
Of the lighting forces being in the re-
view.
When the parade OF the Mayflower
was over and the President had looked
with critical eye at each of the flag
dressed vessels his yacht came to
anchor and he received on board the
commanding officers of the fleet Then
followed a gala luncheon at which the
officers. the Government officials, the
attaches, Senators and congressman
were guests, together with a number
of the personal friends of the Presi-
dent.
Flanking the warships, which glis-
tened in purest white, under the direct
rays of the sun and against a low
lying background of black clouds along
the horizon, was the greatest feet of
private yachts, small boats and pleas
ure craft probably that has ever been
gathered together in such a small COM
pass. Each of these was decked with
signal flags from stem to stern and
added materially in the painting of a
marine spectacle unparalleled In the
history of the American people.
AN INSPIRING SCENE.
This was the inspiring scene which
greeted the President as the Mayfiower
steamed out of Oyster Bay shortly af-
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-04
DAILY CHOSEN PRESIDENT
OF THE LETTER CARRIERS
Next Session of state Branch of Asso-
citation to be Held in
Oakland,

FRESNO, Sept 3.-The biennial State
convention of the National Letter Car
riers' Association was held here today.
Oakland was chosen as the next place
OF meeting
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President. ]. c. Daily, of San
Francisco; vice president, B. A. Dor
land, of Fresno; secretary, E. H. Os-
born. Of Los Angeles; treasurer, D. j.
Hallahan, of Oakland; delegate at
large, Elmer H. Smith, of Santa Bar
bara.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-04
Church Federation omcers.

At the meeting Of the San Francisco
Church Federation in Hamilton Square
Baptist Church last evening the nomi-
mating committee appointed at the
previous meeting reported that in one
weeks time it had been unable to Sc
leet layman to fill the Office of presi-
dent, but expected to submit a name
at the next meeting. The following
were named as the other officers: Rev.
George w. White of the Central Meth
odist Episcopal Churcn. first vice pres
fdent Rev. r. L. Rigdon of the West
Side Church. second vice president;
Rev. l. J. Sawyer of the Hamilton
Square Baptist Church, secretary and
treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-04
.LUzON CONsP|RAC
QUICKLY ENDED.

MANILA. Sept. 3.-A conspiracy has
been suppressed in the province of
Ilocos Norter. on the island of Luzon.
by the prompt action of Governor
Flores in arresting $50 Filipinos said
to be implicated. Documents were cap
tured which showed that the Butardo
brothers were the principal conspirators
and hatched the plot while serving a
sentence in jail, where they enlisted the
sympathy and support of fellow prison
ers and commenced revolutionary or
ganization.
The papers showed that while the
followers organized ostensibly for a
revolution, robbery was the real object.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-04
Jone. takes place of sproule.

Harry F. Jones. formersfreight traf-
ic manager for the Atlantic system OF
the Hartman lines, began his duties
as freight traffic manager for the
Southern Pacific yesterday. He takes
the position left vacant by the resig-
nation Of William Sproule, who will di-
rect the traffic of the smelter trust
preliminary to his organizing the
freight and passenger departments OF
the Western Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-04
Sees Japanese Held Up.

D. Frommess. a clerk of S72 Page
street. reported to the Central Liner
gency Hospital at 10 o'clock last night
that he had witnessed a hold-up at
Eddy and Octavia streets. He said
that he saw four men hold up Japa-
nese and that the thugs started after
him. but he escaped by running.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-04
Injured by FAN From wagon.

James Miller carpenter living at
2oI5 Central avenue, fell from a wagon
near the ferry at $40 o'clock last
evening and sustained a fracture of the
coliarbone and two lacerated wounds
Of the scalp. 1t was feared by DR.
Goodale who dressed Miller's injuries
that there might be a fracture of the
skull, and the man was put to bed to
await the development of serious
SymptomS
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-04
CaIifornians in New york.

NEW YORK. Sept. s.--The following
Californians are registered at New
York hotels:
From San Francisco-R. c. Baker.
Navarro; S. -Bestandig, Cambridge
Court; F. w. E1dredge and wife, Belle
Claire; Miss NJ Fenerstein, Marie An
toinette; s. Goodman Bell Claire: Miss
A Joullin, Gerard: Miss M. Schwaster,
Miss G. Schwaster, Marie Antoinette;
H. D. Walter, Algonquin; r. C. Baker.
ST. Denis: B. Barrett. Marlborough; E.
Bogirts, Herald Square; W. j. Broome
Cadillac: H. Gortomes. Everett; T. F.
Kelly, Florence: NJ. Liebert, Herald
Square; G. f. Nichols, Ashland: o. T.
Peterson and wife, Florence; j. H. Sny-
der. Continental; w. S. Wessles, Broad
way Central; F. W. Wood and wife,
Ashland: w. c. Wynkoop Victoria.
From Santa Barbara--Mrs. Hiscock
Broadway Central.
From Los Angeles. l. Crowell Inn
periaI; C. 0. Dewey. Gilsey: Mrs. NJ
Garland, Broadway Central w Duff
field, Marlborough.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-04

simple precaution taken at an op
perfume time may be the means of saw
ing you from the loss of title to your
property. and the Call title coupon of
fords the method of taking that pre-
caution. Under the MeEnerney act it is
possible for any one to file suit for the
restoration of land titles, and this may
be taken advantages of by some un-
scrupulous person If you do not watch
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-04
cru.hed hx Cable Car.

Lee Steinhart Of camp 5, Golden Gate
Park, was run over by a Geary-street
car at the corner of Kearny street at
5:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon. His
right leg was so badly crushed that it
was amputated at the Central Emer-
gency Hospital by Drs. Tillman and
Millar. Steinhart does not know wheth-
er he fell OFF the car or was showed
under the wheels.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-04

your pto.vass a..ot.ier
for your property would lead to serious
complications If you failed to learn OF
it.
that the Call Title Bureau was estab-
lished. Fill out the accompanying cou-
pom and mail 1t to the Title Editor of
The Call If any attempt is then made
to gain title to your land. you will be
informed at once.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-04
Pays seven Million. in Fire Loss.

A. 3. Thornton. chief adjuster of
the London Assurance Company and of
the Niagara Insurance Company in this
city. reports that up to August 81 the
London Assurance paid 1858 claims,
amounting to s5.722.825,92, and the
Niagara paid 1915 claims. amounting
to S1,595.851.72. The total payments
through Thornten's agency are s7,3ls,-
677.64, as reported by him.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-04
stabbing Follows chri.tentnr.

During the merrymaking following
q christening Prosper Boss of 1929
Twelfth avenue was stabbed by Stylla
Boyer of 171S Fifteenth avenue and lies
at the Potrero Hospital in a critical
condition. Boyer was arrested and will
be held pending the injuries of the man
he attacked.