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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-09-20
TALlOW SALV0RS.
The Men Who Skim Grease OH the
Sea at Launching lime.

Sea at Launching Time.
One of the most anxious moments for
battleshlp builders arrives when n new
vessel Is launched. And, by the way or
compensation, this is the time when
the tallow salvors are joyous.
The day fixed for the ceremony or
launching is reached, and, as usually
happens when q battleship is TO be
launched, a big crowd assemblies. The
battleship rests on "~slipways," down
which she will glide from the dock
yard into the water. The only thing
that prevents the ship from sliding in
to the water before the proper time Is
the "dog shores"-large pieces OF wood
that keep in position the cradle upon
which the battleship rests. When the
cord that releases the dog shores Is
cut the battleship glides down the slip
ways into the water amid the cheers
of the spectators and the playing OF
the band.
The slipways have to be made as
smooth and as slippery as it Is pos
sIble to make them, so that nothlng
shall prevent the battleship from Gid
ing into the water safely. 1t Is the
greasy substance with which these
| slipways are covered that calls forth
the Joy of the taIlow salvors.
Since the slightest mlshap at the
launching would almost certainly prove
to be Il very costly matter, no pains
are spared to insure that everything,
including the ship, goes smoothly, n
the grcasing of the Slipways IS prop
erly regarded as an important task.
The material used in h process Is
generally tallow mixed with linseed oil
or soft soap, and this is smeared on TO
the ways to a thickness of about Two
inches. Every inch Of the ways must
be covered carefully, and a host OF
men are employed in the work. First
of all the tallow is spread on with
trowels, so as to give a smooth and
fiat surface, and then the soft soap
or linseed oil is poured on top. Be
tween one and one and a half tons
of the mixture is used in the case OF
q battleship, and the cost of launch,
ing amounts to a good sum, something
like $500 or $1,000.
The tallow salvors get ready to reap
the harvest.
Crowding the water just where the
shin is to be launched will be seen
number of small rowing boats belong
ing to the tallow salvors. AS the yes
sci glides into the water the talloN
which has chung to the keel and bot
tom plates from the ways become;
loosened and floats to the waters sur
face in great masses.
} Then the tallOw salvOrs swarm
around. Barred to the shoulder, the.
reach over the sides Of their boat
and proceed to gather in as much o
the floating tallow as they can. Som
of them even have small hand net
to help them, but in any case it is onl.
q question of a few minutes befor
!, the boats are covered, both inside ant
out, with the slippery, oily mixture
} while in the center small heaps o
} fat gradually arise. No ordinary pei
! son could remain in the boats, but tn
} tallow salvors are not at all particular
D They row off with their loads an
4 dispose Of them to the local soaI
makers. Sometimes as much as e. g
\ f3 can be made by a very agile talioN
salYor.-London Answers.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-09-20
THE LOST ATLANTIS.
An Ideal Land Where Man Had Reach
ed Social Perfection.

ed Social Perfection.
According to Plato, who was the
first to put the story on record, having
heard it from the Egyptian priests, At
lantis was an island in the Atlantic
ocean "over against the pillars Of Her
cules.'' 1t was larger than Asia and
Africa taken together and 5000 years
before his time was densely peopled by
q race rich, great and powerful. The d o
minion extended over the greater part
of Africa and Europe, and their con-
uuering progress was finally checked
only by the united resistance of the
Athenians and other Greeks.
In the course of time this great peo-
pie, this powerful nation, forgot its
greatness and It's power and turned
to wickedness and sin. Then there
came an earthquake, which lasted a
day and q night and was followed by
an i%nundation of the sea. After that
nothing but slime and shoals remained
to mark the spot where Atlantis had
fourished.
This is the romantic story as told
by Plato. AS we have said, he got 1t
from the Egyptian priests. Where did
the priests get it? Was it purely i'm
aginary, or was it founded, as some
of the stories of mythology are, upon
a thin foundation of fact?
On this point both the ancient and
the modern writer's have different
views. Some suppose that the exist
ence of the island was really believed
I'm because the Phoenicians may have
visited the Canary islands or the
Azores; that the story OF Atlantis
grew out of their possible discovery
Others think that it Is the expression
of a vague belief by the ancients IL
the existence of the western hemi
sphere.
So far as the origin of the stor!
goes, we shall never perhaps know
more than we do now, but we have To-
all time the beauty of the story itsel
as showing what the poets of an
tiuuity conceived to be the ideal con
dition Of the human race.
According to these ancient writers
Atlantis was one of the most produc
five countries in the world. Its nat
ural resources were unbounded. EV
erything that could add to the pleasur
and comfort of men was there in pre-
fusion-grain, wine, delicious fruit
metals of various kinds, great forests
fertile plains, pleasure grounds, spring
and rivers.
The island was divided into tie
Kingdoms, each wholly Independent Q
the other, but bound by the comma
ties of noble purposes and mutual goo
will. Commerce flourished as it Oil
nowhere else in the world, its harbor
receiving the products of every othe
known country. There were large an
populous cities rich in architectural e
, feet and embellished with the mo-
beautiful works Of art. Its village
were also rich and thriving, and i
2 fields were under the most skillful ar
j., profitable cultivation.
t This was Atlantis as the old poe
l pictured it, the ideal land where me
had reached the ultimate developmel
: of social and general government.
Chicago News.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-09-20

the United States. two and Il half
years ago, he has made a considerable
study of American methods.
Minister Morteza has passed his life
in official posts. He began as a page
in the royal palace. He was sent to
Paris by the shah to be educated. and
upon his return in 1882 he was made
chamberlain to his majesty and drago-
man in the state department. In that
department he served many years.
having charge of matters relative to
America even before his appointment
as minister at Washington.
The title of khan, which he bears,
is equivalent to a patent of nobility.
1t was conferred upon the minister by
the shah. Minister Morteza brought
from his beautiful home in Persia
a large collection of house furnishings
Of distinctive Persian style with which
he furnished the Washington legation.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-09-20

The TRIBUNE is now prepared to do
your job printing of all kinds promptly.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-09-20
Helping the Minister.

A young minister Unexpectedly called
upon to address a Sunday school asked,
to gain time:
children, what shall l speak about
A little girl on the front seat, who
was in the habit of reciting at enter
tainments, had committed to memory
several declarations so that she was
always prepared for any occasion.
Sympathy and interest shone in her
face as she held up her hand and in
a shrill voice inquired:
"What do you know bestT'-Ladies'
Home Journal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-09-20
THOMAS NELSON PAGE.
Talented Virginia Novelist Who Writes
of the Old South.

According to Mrs. L. II. Harris, a
southern literary critic, Thomas Nelson
Page is rapidly losing his vogue n
has done his best work. His reputa-
ton, says this writer, must rest upon
what he already has accomplished.
There is a long string of excellent
books to Mr.. Pages credit, and even
IL it be true that his best work Is all
behind him his reputation in American
literature will remain an enviable one,
Mr.. Page is still in the prime of life,
being only fifty-four. He is of course
a native Virginian. Most of his lit
erary work is strictly of the Virginia
flavor. Mr.. Page now lives in Wash
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-09-20
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, or Protrud-
ing Piles. Druggists refund money II
Pazo OINTMENT fails to cure any case,
no matter of how long standing, IN 6tol4
days. First application gives ease and
rest. SOC. If your druggist hasn't 1t
send SOC in stamps and it will be for
warded postpaid by Paris Medicine Co.,
St. Louis, Nc.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-09-20
GENERAL MORTEZA KHAN.
Persian Minister Is a Giant and Ten
Times a Millionaire.

Times a Millionaire.
One of the most interesting members
of the diplomatic corps at Washington
is General MorteZa Khan, the Persian
minister. In personal appearance he
is quite striking, being six feet foul
inches tall. His height is emphasized
by his tall, pot shaped hat or fez. The
minister is said to be worth $10,0OO,-
300. He is a bachelor and is forty-two
years old. With the exception OF the
shah he is perhaps the greatest land
owner in Persia. His particular hob
by is irrigation, and since coming to
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
NO CASUALTIES OCCURRED
First Test Ride by Army Off 4ers
Above Rank of Captain ,akss
Place.

Washington, Oct, S>-The first test
ride by army officers whic n was or
dered by President Roose welt to de-
termine the horsemansF .ip of those
of higher rank than ca Otain. started
from Fort Myer, Va, at o. m, to-
day and two and a h .alf hours later
the party was back at the fort, having
traversed something over Is miles
of good and bad Virginia roads
There were no spills from the saddle
the nearest appro ach to casualties be-
ing split riding breeches caused by
Two officers having taken on more
! than their share of avordupois dur
I ing long detail to desks at the war
| department.
On the whole, the officers, some of
| whom had not ridden horse back for
| number of years until the issuance
of the order for the test ride, SEEM
ed to enjoy the hike" and made of it
i a pleasant outing
| General DuVall acting chief of the
| general staff, who led the calvavad
was much pleased with the showing 6
made.
1t was feared that some Of the Of
ficers, advanced in years and soft
from desk work, would suffer Sc
riously from the enforced ride and
it was predicted that some OF them
might be mustered out of the army
as the result.
! Whether anything of this kind
happens will depend upon the physi-
cal examinations made after the ride
was over.
The results of these examinations
will not be made public at this time.
| Newspaper men participated in the
ride and others followed in automo-
biles, but those who went to scott
were disappointed as most of the Of
ficers showed the effect of training.
Several of them admitted that for the
last three weeks they had been pre-
pairing for the "hike" and it is known
that several placed themselves un-
der the guidance of riding masters
until they became seasoned and
proficient.
| Twenty-nine officers participated in
| the ride.
| Upon reaching the fort General
Duvall agained lined up the party
| and gave them instructions about
| taking the physical examination. He
| rather grimly announced that there
| would be another ride tomorrow if
| any of the officers cared to go, but
| there were no volunteers. He then
| dismissed the party.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
FIRE ENGINEERS IN SESSION
Thirty Fifth Annual Convention Be-
gan i'm Washington Yesterday.

Washington, Oct S-The Interna-
tional Association of Fire Engineers
began it's thirty-ffth annual conven-
ton in this city today. Tie program
included a street parade to Odd Eel
lows Hall where the delegates were
welcomed by District Commissioner
MacFarland. After a brief session the
convention adjourned until this evening
when memorial services were held for
members of the association who had
died during the last year.
Among the incidents for the enter
tainment Of the visiting chiefs will be
a practical demonstration tomorrow
of the working Of the Washington fire
department. In the evening a business
meeting will be held at which papers
Of interest to firemen will be read.
Officers will be elected and the con-
ventiOn will adjourn Friday
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
BATTLESHIP FLOATED
Had Stranded i'm order to Avoid Pos
sible Collision With Other YES
sells.

Norfolk, Va, October S.-With the
assistance of seven powerful tugs the
big battleship Kentucky, which strand
ed off Lamberts' Point this morning,
while endeavoring to avoid a posi-
Bile collision with vessels lying in the
stream awaiting their turns to take
on coal at the piers, was f1oated at
1905 tonight.
1t was $40 o'clock this morning
when the Kentucky met with the
accident that rendered her powerful
engines useless so far as releasing
her from her position was concern
ed and the combined efforts of six
of the strongest tugs in these waters
failed to move her an inch.
Orders from the navy yard to re-
move the ammunition and other
heavy things from the battleship
that she might be lightened before
another effort was made to pull her
in deep barges.
Big barges were sent from the navy
yard and on these tons of ammuni-
ton of every description were load
ed.
Other things that were heavy and
which could be moved without trou-
BILE were taken off the hattleship.
None of the big gune were touch
ed.
Tonight. the Merritt and the Chap
man tug Rescue went to her assist
ance and after working for about
an hour the Kentucky was pulled
into deep water and headed under
her own steam for the navy yard.
The grounding of the Kentucky,
like all other things that happen in
the navy will be investigated by the
usual board of inquiry. In Wash
ington it is apparent. that the ac-
cident to tn ebig ship was due to
the fact that the navigator endeav-
ored TO avoid a possible collision
with the vessels at anchor off Lam
berts' Point and sthe result ran the
ship on the mud.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
CITIZENS TIRED OF DELAY
Taxpayers Anxious That Aldermen
Shall Take Decisive Action in the
WaterwOrks Matter-Present Deak
lock Appears Unbreakable.

The action of the board of alder
men, at its meeting on Monday night.
in deciding to have further negoti1-
tions with the Clarendon Water Com
pany for the purchase of their plan
by the city cannot be said to have met
with the appreciation Of many citizens,
the view being generally held that the
long enough period of time, and that
some definite action should be tIken.
When the views of at least 80 >-
the three members on the waterwOri5 )
committee of the board of aldermen.
who are conducting The negotiations
with the Clarendon company, are real
lied, it can be seen that there is aosC-
1utely no chance Of a larger SUN than
$4,000 be offered by the city, and as
the question Of amount is the only
ference again to the committee is Il
mere waste of time.
Negotiations have been in progress
for several weeks now and there has
been conference after conference, with
out definite result
The water works matter appears to
be as far from settlement as it was
when the discussion was first started.
Everyone appears to desire that the
city act in a fair manner toward the
company officials, but when the city's
limit has been reached, none can see
where any advance is made, to have
the discussion of the subject continued
At present it appears that the citys
offer is not considered adequate City
officials state that they will not vote
for any increase. and the Clarendon
officials state they cannot accept the
amount named.
IF both sides remain firm, and the
point to this fact, a dead
lock has been encountered and no
amount of conference and communica-
ton can serve to bring about settle
ment
The waterwOrks committee Of the
board of aldermen, viii, it is supposed,
seek to find some basis of agreement
but there is little hope of the success
sf such an endeavor.
If iS believed that matters viii be
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
AN ILLEGAL CORPORATION
Counsel Says That Government Has
Proved Charge Against Standard
Oil.

New York Oct. S.-From statements
from ledgers and books of the Standard
Oil Company, Frank p. Kellogg, coun-,
sci for the United States government
succeeded in placing on today's record
Of the federal proceedings against the
oil combine the processes and stages
through which the combine passed in
its changes from the old Standard Oil
trust to the present Standard Oil com
pany Of New Jersey.
Out of the maze of figures developed
in a voluminOus mass from the COM
pany's books and from the testimony
given by Clarence G. Fay, assistant
auditor of the Standard, called as
witness today, the governments coun-
sci says that he believe that he has
proved the federal allegation that the
Standard is an illegal corporation and
that by devious devices has malntalne1
it's entity and that it is under the
same ownership as when 1t was form
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11

passed away by an almost tragic death
expiring in ali ambulance as she was
being carried from the train to the
Highsmith hospital for treatment.
Capt. J. D. Mcneil, chairman OF
parade committee, has set his pegs
for a cavalry column of 1000 as escort
to Bryan next Tuesday.
A1r. John c. Gorham, president OF
the Southern Real Estate Company,
has sold his beautiful colonial resi-
dence on Green street TO Mr.. j. F. l.
Armfield, head Of the Armfield Whole
sale Grocery Company, and will build
another residence on another lot on the
same street.
FAYETTEVILLE will go through another
street carnival, from October 21st 10
2Gth, conducted by the Smith Amuse-
ment Company, for the benefit of the
Fayetteville fire department.
The Virginia and Carolina railway,
of which J. F. l.. Armfield is president,
running out from Lumberton towards
Fayetteville, is already doing a good
freight business on the few miles of
track laid.
Mr.. S. r Morgan, president of the
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company,
and of the Southern Cotton Oil Com
paDv, was here yesterday to see his
brother, Mr. w. NJ. Morgan, director
of the Cape Fear Electric Company,
who is a patient in the Highsmith
hospital, and is a very sick man.
Mr.. and Mrs A H. SlocOmb, Jr,
| have gone on a visit to New York.
Mr.. W. S. Shutz, of Washington, d
c.. is paying a visit to his brothers
| Messrs. H. E. and E. NJ ShutZ
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11

the hoard of aldermen may be e4i.ei
in special session to receive 4 repo. p.
which will necesitate that some act -,
be taken.
In regard to the appointnl. 4. #
similar committee from the l,,~5 y,
audit and finance TO cor ee ,.3.b he
aldermanic committee IN tne:- meet
Ing with the wafer ,or0pany committee
1t is stated that it is very doubtful
II that board win appoint such a
cor 1mittee, the view being held that
tAe board OF audit and finance has no
power TO act in the negotiations, its
! province being simply TO approve or
rejec' what the board Of aldermen re-
coD mends.
Whatever the outc >, citizens and
Taxpayers unite in the desire that l.
not be longer delayed, but that sorle
action be taken.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
TITLE OF CHURCH
House of Bishops Concur in Rc>olu1i
ton Permitting Division of Diocese
of Georgia-United States Govern
ment Criticised for its Management
of the Philippine Islands.

Richmond. Va. October S.-Thc
Episcopal convention held an inter
esting session in both houses this
morning the bishops discussing the
question OF dividing the church into
eight provinces. each to hold snyod
yearly at which the bishops. prrShy-
ters and laymen will sit No action
was taken.
The house OF deputies spent the
morning in discussing the rules OF
business and many sharp speeches
were made both by those who favored
the proposed rules offered by Mr..
Francis Lyndeiton. of New York, and
by CONGRESSMAN Saunders Of Virginia
who offered many amendmeal
Judge Saunders finally carriedN
point with but two exceptions attpr
prolonged debate, Mr.. Stetson accept
ing his suggestions except in two IN
stances.
Later in the day DR.. Huntington.
OF New York spoke in favor OF his
proposed preamble which many be
lieve 10 be an attempt 10 chang" the
title of the church from Protest Epis-
Judge Old. of Virginia spoke In op-
+ position. as did Mr.. Mcconnell Of
| Louisiana. and several others.
Mr.. Prince. OF New Mexico. Rev.
DR.. Ingold and others favored the
word America.
Or Ingold explained that IL was
| necessary 10 use the word America
| 10 distinguis the church from the
| English church and this he said vas
| especially necessary at this time when
| the whole church was under the
| glance of the recent visit OF the lord
| bishop OF London.
| Judge Old moved TO strike out the
word America but his motion was de-
| feated.
Before a vote could hc take n clcr-
! ical delegate from Chicago moved
TO strike out the words "acknowlcdg-
/ ing the Holy Scriptures 10 be the
| record Of Gods revelation Of himself
in his Son" and substitute "acknowl-
edging the Holy Scriptures to be the
| work of Gods revelation OF himself
| and his Son"
The suggestion of the Chicago del
| egate will bring about. ii is thought.
| a warm debate on the floor tomorrow,
| for grave church questions are Ta,Sed
| and it is said that the suggested A-
stitute is an attack upon DR. iIn
| ingtOn.
! The house Of bishops COnCurred fE
the resolution permitting the diocese
of Georgia to divide the diocese.
| This afternoon a Joint session of
| the two bodies heard Bishop Graves
Of China, Bishop McKim Of Japan
| and Bishop Brent Of the Philippines
| speak on the church in the Far
I East.
Bishop Brent caused a sensation
| by his criticism Of the United States
| government in the management OF the
| Philippine Islands.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
FROM PRESIDENTS CAMP
Secretary Latta Reports Wet Wealth
er Interfering With Hunting-NO
Bear Yet Sighted.

Stamboul, La. October S.-Secretare
Latta returned today from his visit to
the president on tbS Tensas rive,
bringing with him a batch OF newly
dictated letters, and recOllectiOns OF 2
very wet night spent in camp. He
says that yesterdays rain was even
more than was bargained for ard that
while the first erect was to put the
woods in good condition. they became
so wet by 2 o'clock that the party was
compelled to return TO camp. The ram
which had begun early in the day cOn-
tinued through the night and it was
decided not to venture out al al TO-DAY
owing to the water in the cane brakes
in which they are hunting. No one
has yet sighted a bear, but the dogs
found a trail yesterday and the profess
sional hunters expressed the belief from
the sound the baving meant tha- they
had located a real bear / was Ga"k,
however, and became necessary TO call
the hunt off.
Another deer was shot yesterday.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
HAD BEEN WARNED
Internal Machine Sent Through Mail
to Governor and Two Bank Presi-
f1antS

Denver, Col. October S.-Governor
Henry A. Buchtel, David II. Moftitt,
president Of the First National Bank
of Denver, and Charles b. Kountze
president of the Colorado o. '6naI
Bank received through the mails Rday
Internal machines containing sufficient
dynamite to cause great destruc-
tion Of lives and property. had they
exploded but the warning had been
given to the recipients OF the machines
by Chief of Police Delaney who had
obtained a confession from Kemp V.
BiglOw by whom they We're mailed,
and no one was hurt.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
RATES ON COTTON CONGRESSES
Central of Georgia and Commission
Differ in Opinion.

Montgomery, Ala, Oct. S.-Prospec's
for a clash between state and feceTal
courts lie in the refusal of the Cen
tral of Georgia railroad, at the meet
ing of the railroad commission tooay
to go into the question Of rates on cot
ton congresses on the ground thdl
this ise one Of the rates enJoined py
the federal court. However, the com .
mission decided that it could regulate
the rate and at once went into the
taking of evidence, though protest was
made by officers of the Central