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The Washington bee., 1907-07-13
OLD SAILORS PASSING
YOUNGER GENERATION OF MARI.
NERS DEPLORE FACT.
State That "Steamer Made Seamen"
Lack in Nautical knowledge
and Are Not Equipped
as Officers.

Seattle, Wash.-With the passing
of the sailing vessel, which is giving
place to the modern fast steamer, the
old.time sailor is becoming merely a
memory. The change is more notice
able in the officers of vessels than in
the sailors. Many of the old captains,
however, deplOre the modernizing Of
the sailor and officer. The modern
sailor is little more than a stevedore,
while the mates are scarcely more
than chief steyedores, according to
many Of the old-time shippers. This
has been brought about by the short
runs of the cOasting vessels and the
fact that the mates chief duty is to
superintend the loading and unloading
Of cargo. On the short cOasting runs
navigation is done almost entirely by
what is known as dead reckoning.
This is accomplished by the log, the
compass and local knowledge of the
waters. The ships are seldom out of
sight Of land and the earlier knOWl-
edge Of navigation gained by the off,
GERS before they apply for their papers
is, in many cases, practically forgot
ten. The handling Of cargo becomes
the chief work of the officers, with the
exception of the captain, and even he
seldom makes use of his knowledge Of
navigation, aside from that of dead
reckoning.
In the old school of ships one Of the
first things the officer was taught was
seamanship; secondly, navigation, and
at the present -day- some of the most
The Washington bee., 1907-07-13
SAYS TRUCKS ARE TOO HARD.
Hobo Wants to Submit Formal Com.
plant of Tramps.

Baltimore, Md.-A hobo who occu-
pies a high place in his chosen profess
sion dropped into the Baltimore &
Ohio executive Offices the other day
to lay his grievance before President
Murray. The president was out OF
town, but Mr.. HObo's credentials would
have secured him easy access.
His complaint was that the rods
and trucks under the coaches are not
as comfortable as they might be from
the members of the fraternity who
travel in that way. This hobo is some
thing of a mystery, as but few know
his real name. He is known as "A No.
II wherever he goes.
He has been TO Europe seven times,
to Alaska once, has visited Mexico
and South America, and has made
numerous tTanscOntinental trips, beat
ing his way all the while He was
born in San Francisco 50 years ago,
and since he was Il years old he has
been a tramp from the pure love of it.
This gentleman is a sort of Beau
Hickman Of his fraternity. He does
not look like a tramp. He had on a
neat, well kept suit of clothes that
must have cost about S35. He had
just been shaved and had his mus.
tache carefully waxed He wore neat,
blackened OxfOrds, and looked and
acted the part of a gentleman. He is
five feet four inches, has curly hair,
and speaks English, French and Span
ish fuently.
When ne travels on the trucks he
wears overalls. In his pockets he car
ries shoe backing, tooth powder, hand
kerchiefs, a unique equipment for a
tramp, and, most interesting Of all, a
tiny box Of poison with which to put
himself out Of agony should he ever
be caught in a wreck.
He is known by many railroad off,
cials, and the cards which they have
given him help to keep him out of jail
when the detectives get hold Of him.
He spent for travelling expenses in the
last 26 years just $3.50.
The Washington bee., 1907-07-13
Produces veaetabIe Novelties

Washington.-One of the agents Of
the department Of agriculture working
on his New Jersey farm has produced
a new vegetable novelty in the shape
of a seedless tomato. The variety has
been called the Giant, because Of the
large size that the plant attains.
Six years of experiments was neces-
sary to produce the seedless tomato.
Each ordinary tomato contains hun
.dreds Of seeds, while the form now de-
.veloped seldom contains more than so
seeds, and often none.
Before attaining success in his ex-
periments the government scientist
produced large crops of freak toma-
The Washington bee., 1907-07-13

successful Uasi5Ce1ns- are rnose Who &C,
quired their knowledge in the old-tus
vessels.
Seamanship is so seldom used in
the modern vessels that il is looked
upon more as a hindrance than an
aid. The training of cadets on many
of the larger steamships makes steam
ship officers of them, and they enter
upon their officers duties with only
book knowledge of steamanship in
sailing vessels.
The state training ship, according
to the old salts, gives youthful aspif'
ants to a sea life a practical nOEF
edge of seamanship, and for this Tea
son most of the old sailors are stancl
advocates of a nautical school io'
boys. The plan has been worked ol!
successfully in the east, and reports
from California state that an enod
is being made by the California sea
men to secure a state training ship
for San Francisco. The naval trall
ing station for boys at Goat island
fails to meet the requirements OF Tie
merchant service, according to most
captains, as the boys are trained to'
naval work. which practically ulls
them for the merchant service.
In the American merchant marine
today there are comparatively few
American sailors. Most Of the seanea
are recruited from English. German
and French sailing ships that come 70
the American ports. By reason Of J-5
large wages paid in American SHIPS
and especially in the c0aslug trade
the men are able to make from Two 10
three times as much as il the SHIPS
of their own nationally
Among sailors the American SHIPS
are known as supplying the best i1o-
while the English ships are commonly
known as hungry IimejulCars.
Another point advanced i1 favor Oh
the school ship is that it would have
a tendency to increase the number Q.
American sailors and officers
The Washington bee., 1907-07-13
PHONE MARRIAGES ILLEGAL.
Texas Estate Tied Up by contestIns
Heirs.

Galveston, Tex-If the higher courts
Of Texas affirm the decision of the
Nolan county court that a telephone
marriage is not a legal marriage there
viii be a rush or remarriages in Texas,
where the telephone fad has been
quite popular.
The $250,000 estate of the late
Thomas Wemberley, ranchman, is tied
up on this legal point. Upon his death,
some months ago, a contest of the
will was made by certain relatives,
and the question of the legality Of the
marriage was raised by counsel for
relatives of the dead ranchman. This
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
VICE. on staten Island.

March II with a cargo Of coal. On
June 10 it was Of Staten island. 1t
was bitterly cold. Capt. Johnson was
trying TO make New Years island
light. A storm came up in the night.
and the bark was ashore a wreck be
fore the danger was realized. II broke
up at once.
Every man jumped overheard. and
II OF the 13 reached a strip Of sand
which was sheltered by overhanging
rocks. They kept warm as best they
could throughout the night.
At dawn Sabata. the cook and
Hammond. a sailor. were missing. The
Prussia was gone. The strip OF sand
was not more than 81 feet long. and
impossible cliffs kept the men from
escaping across the island. The cap
tain was so exhausted that he died
and was buried on the beach
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30

is going through new country. and
I'd like TO go with them"
Then go. by all means" said his
uncle.
But like sailing too much TO miss
it"
you remind me OF donkey" said
Uncle Jack. solemnly.
"Of a little. shaggy. lazy. undecided
donkey l heard about" went on Uncle
Jack. He was well fed--too well fed,
suspect. or ne wouldn't have been
such a donkey One day bis master
turned him into a field In which there
were two large stacks of hay. one at
either end Plenty of dinner either
way he turned. In fact, he turned first
one way and then the other. trying to
decide which haystack looked the more
luscious and inviting. There did not
seem to be a pm to choose between
them, however. and the poor donkey
despaired of being able to decide which
would make the better dinner, and
which he ought 20 tackle first.
When he got tired Of standing up
to think about IL. he lay down and
wagged his head. I like BOTH he said
70 himself II choose one. / feel sure
/ shall be sorry haven't chosen the
other"
4 don't think there ever was such a
donkey" cried Tom. getting red.
"Oh yes. there was" replied Uncle
Jack. There are lots of just such
donkeys."
Wen. what did this one do?" asked
the boy.
He went first one way and then
the other, turning round and round
and back and forth. until ne dropped
from sheer exhaustion.
And then he lay down because he
had TO. still trying to think which hay
stack he had better try to crawl to-
ward first by this time, OF course. he
was very hungry. but yet it seemed to
him very foolish to take the haystack
which might. after all. be not so good
as the other one.
And finally this donkey Of donkeys
actually lay there and starved to death
for no other reason on earth than be-
cause he could not decide what TO eat
first. 1t was hard fate, indeed. to be
unable to choose between them. Ter
rible. indeedl'
1t must have been pretty rough on
the donkey. Uncle Jack. commented
Tom, with terrible look IN his eyes.
But II you'll excuse me, uncle, I won't
stop 70 talk about IL now. I must run
down to the river. The fellows will
be gone, and I want dreadfully to go
sailing this morning.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
BATTLE FOR LIFE ON
LONELY BARREN ISLE
Vessel Wrecked in Storm on Rocky
Shore and Four Of Crew
Perish

New York.-Six members of the
American bark Prussia, wrecked on
Staten island. Terro del Fuego. were
landed here the other day by the
steamer Tennyson. which brought
them from MOntevideo.
-Four members OF the crew persisted
and three are still in the hospital at
Punta Arenas.
Capt. Johnson died on Staten island.
Sabata. a Japanese cook, and Harry
Hammond are supposed to have per-
ished In the wreck. Joseph Hosteth. a
Norwegian. died in trying to get to
the lighthouse on New Years island
for help.
Stanislaus Porthan, a sailor, and
Herman Harke are at Punta Arenas.
The Prussia was owned at san
Francisco and sailed from Norfolk on
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30

b. c and d of the Twenty-ffth In
fantry.
He astounded the country when he
declared that the Constitution Of the
United States would be virtually a
mended by judicial Interpretation Of
the Supreme Court of the United
States, the appointees 10 which po-
sition are named by the President
of the United States.
II Mr.. Roosevelt is guilty OF all
these charges as his critics aIege. il
would seem that mis- finish has al
ready been seen upon the horizon Of
the political world and written in
flaming letters across the starry
heavens.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 80. 90

The action OF the Executive and
Advisory Committee OF the OHIO
League of Republican Clubs in de-
claring that 1t had no sympathy with
the effort now being made 90 olimi-
nate Senator Joseph B. Foraker from
public life and endorsing him as "a
candidate for President OF the Unit
cd states will awaken responsive
chord throughout the length and
breadth OF The United States
10 win make clear cut. the issues
now pending between the candidates
and emphasize great principles that
have lain dormant for many days
81 means that the Republicans OF
Ohio are determined TO name their
choice for the highest Office In the
Republic without outside interior
ence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
HANGED, BUT LIVES TO TELL IT.
Detective, Mistaken for Non-Union
Man, Cut Down Just IN Time.

Pittsburg. PAN a fight between
union and non-union workmen in the
Lawrenceville mill district County De
tective J. X Mccullough was mistak-
en- for a non-union man by crowd.
which secured a rope. placed IL about
his neck. threw the other end over the
cross-arm Of lamp post and had the
detective dangling IN the air before
the mistake was discovered and he
was lowered 10 the ground
Employees in a number OF machine
shops are on strike. John Anderson,
non-union man. met John Manning.
a striker. and both opened FIRE Man
ming was so seriously wounded that
he may not recover.
Detective Mccullough and Anderson
engaged In a running pistol fight. in
which almost so shots were ex-
changed. The crowd closed in and
mistook Mccullough for Anderson.
The detective was almost dead when
some one noticed his badge. After
being lowered he was soon revived.
His only injury is an ugly welt
around his neck from the rope. An
derson was captured
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30

Attorney !. Alexander ChIes OF
Lexington. Kentucky won his suit
for equal accommodation upon the
railroads and jury. composed Of
Kentucky white men was fair e.
nough TO recognize the merit in the
case. The verdict Of course viii not
pay thc monetary cost OF the plain
tin but the moral effect of &c will
compensate for all Of the time and
trouble expended.
II was very unfortunate that this
course was necessary for the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Railroad has been
one OF the most accommodating cor
poratons in the country in its deal
ings with both races. OF late. how
ever. there has been a decided
change. The passenger department
is hindered and hampered by the
management and its appeals for
service seem to 90 unanswered by
the gentlemen who have charge.
President George W. Stevens is
the one distinguished official who
can remedy the trouble. His power
is well-nigh absolute. and to sim
one must look for a change in con-
ditions, which have become we'll
nigh unbearable.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
HON. JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS
AND THE NEGRO.

Hon John sharp williams opin-
ion of the Negro as set forth ia the
November issue of the Metropolitan
Magazine will cause many conserva-
tive people of both races TO careful
ly consider his statements before ar
irving at a mature conclusion. rela-
tive TO his purposes and his motives.
10 viii Dee we'll 20 consider 10 what ex-
tent Dee was affected Boy his environ
ments. and whether or not he was
considering his political future in
connection with his utterances upon
this most important subject
Il is evident TO our minds that he
is between two fires so to speak.
He has been regarded at the North
as a conservative in connection
with this all important subject and
his. nomination to the position OF
United States Senator has been hail
ed with satisfaction by well-nigh
every colored man Of prominence in
the United States. He said:
The history of the West is our
object-lesson Of this. IL is the man
behind the gun and the man upon
the quarterback that count in time
Of war. In our war with Spain we
had no better ships nor guns nor
powder than she We did have,
however, better men upon the quar-
ter-deck supervising and directing.
and better men behind the guns, ex-
ecuting orders. In the sharp indus
trial competition of the twentieth
century IL viii be the man in the
supervising and managing Office and
the man behind the loom, the spin
die, the pickaX, the pillow and the
machine who will win the fight. The
South has the supervising intelli-
the man upon the quarterback. We
must have a better man behind the
gun than the Negro. Our birth-rate
Is furnishing rs with a great many
of them, but we must add to that
by process of immigration.
In Mr.. Williams references to Inc
Spaniards he is as unfair as he is In
his statements concerning the Ne
groes. He knows that there was no
basis OF a fair comparison between
the foul-bottomed Spanish cruisers.
without coal and with a dispirlted
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
Washed Brain Restores Health.

Richmond, Na.-After an operation.
in which clOt was removed from the
brain. David Wake. OF Manchester. is
now able 10 walk and talk, and every
indication points to a complete. recov-
cry.
Mr.. Wake fell from a building and
injured his head. He apparently re-
covered from his injury, but in a few
weeks ne lost the power Of speech and
the use of an arm and a leg from
paralysis.
The skull was trephined several
weeks ago, a clot removed and the
brain thoroughly washed Since then
Mr.. Wake has been rapidly imp-ov-
ing. He has been discharged from
the hospital.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
THE AGE AND MIR. FORTUNE.

The New York Age one of the
ablest and best Afro-American Jour
nails ever published I'm this country
seems 20 Doe greatly worried over the
criticism INDUCED in by many PEG
pie In its last issue. 10 states its
principles plainly. assuring an who
seem 10 Dee interested In its business
management that Mr. #. Thomas
Fortune. the ablest Afro-Americar
in the United States was not ousted
from either editorial or ownership
department of that journal
1t states that It was a purely bus
mess transaction and that Nr. For
tune got his price" This is to say
The least am interesting statement of
n most interesting question and mate
urally causes the query. as to- who
was willing or able to pay Mr. For
tunes price. 80 one who knows
this distinguished gentleman win
ever charge him with being a cheap
man either as To his services or as
Go The stock in "a journal that he cou-
trolls.
He knows values ard when SO
comes Co The bargain counter one
viii find it more profitable TO buy
elsewhere than Co purchase where
he holds sway. DO will De seen then
chat instead of stopping comment or
checking inquiries rne present editor
has thrown open the aood-gates of
meddlesome comment
1t is evident that there was a mo-
tive iu the purchase. Afro-Ameri-
can journalism has not reached that
poiat of profit where IL can Doe re-
garded as means OF financial invest
mcnt. no one knows this better than
the well-kuown gentleman. who now
holds sway. It is then The motive
OF the purchaser OF purchasers who
have secured "a controlling interest in
the corporation tuat is attracting
the attention OF the colored people
and their leaders. and who have re-
garded this publication as the lead
ing mouthpiece OF the Negroes ia
this country.
For our own part. Sc does not con-
Germ us materially. So far the typo.
graphical makeup of the Age is
well-nigh faultless, and from a lite.
rary standpoint its editorial depart
mcnt is almost equally $50. Stm
there nave been indications of a
failing away from the standards
set hy SIR. Fortune and a disposition
Co support those policies that he has
never been known 20 espouse.
10 is delicate matter to express
an open opinion concerning $50 able
"a contemporary. and &c is with the
best of feeling that we make these
present observations.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30

Now they say that President
Roosevelt violated the law when ne
authorized the issuance Of one hum
dred million dollars worth of 3 per
cent. certificates. which were avail
able for the purpose of war supplies
for the army in time of war.
He violated the law when he sent
troops from the Jefferson Barracks
to do police duty at the balloon as
tensions at St. Louis, Mo.
He violated the law when he ar
bltrarily directed the revocation OF
a Mississippi river pilots license for
offending him. and this without ac-
cordIng TO the man suspended a
trial.
He violated the law when he melted
infamous punishment to Companies
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
Details Of euzzer Kite.

string. A slim, fiat piece of wood is
sh@pened at both ends. the latter
being inserted in Sits made in the two
upright sticks. 10 paste the paper on.
Tie wings can be cut the length OF
the sides and pasted on their edges.
The wings can be Ia or two inches
wide; these may be left whole or cut
into fringes after being pasted on.
II properly made. says the PhiIa-
delphia Ledger. this kite when raised.
will make a loud buzzing noise. which
can be heard at great distance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30

Clayton, ~. J.-Clayton has a
ghost" scare. and Mayor Nichols is
trying to clear up the mystery. Ere
quently OF late a room in the town
hall has shown evidences of visitors;
the electric lights have been turned on
and the glass in front OF the switch.
board has been broken A parasoi, a
few hairpins, a glove and a lace col
lar give evidence that the ghostly Wis
itor is a woman.
The mystery is how anyone can en-
ter the hall and get away again. The
place is watched; the locks on doors
and windows are never disturbed, and
the only keys are in the hands of the
public property committee, who dis.
claim all knowledge OF the nocturnal
visits
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30

Back OF his splendid song. Oh. think or
the songs uasung.
Rack of his painted dreams. the dream
that ne never revealsl
behind each lyric rapture
The SONGS that ne cannot capture
Save for his own delight. to keep his
heart stiil young,
But the Songs that ne never can sing
Children created OF one glad song tell US
what he feels
Some day they snail be uttered
When far his soul has nuttered.
Sung by an unborn singer in a new and
wonderful spring.
Charles Hanson Towne. In Appleton's.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
ArtIsticalIy speakino.

Mrs. Xavier Cooking at photo
graph(-lt's an excellent picture OF
you. but it's an exceedingly poor one
of your husband.
Mrs. Crossway-I know 1t, but
like IL all the better on that account
He makes such an admirable-er-
foil, you know.-Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
Handled Him Some

Mr.. Jawback-What do you mean
by saying that Jones is more or less
handsome?"
Mrs. Jawback-Well. he's more
handsome than you. and less hand
some than most of the men ] know
Cleveland Leader.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
The ONLY Fear

Have you a something OF moment planned
OF work. or barter or sale2
And 90 YOU now. like a craven. stand
Deferred by the fear you'll fair
Then may this message OF mine ring
clear.
And prompt you your wings 10 test:
The only failure man should fear
Is failure 10 do his best
Roy Farrell Greene. in Success maya
zine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
Catherine Rlrdnr,tn-

One Of the sources OF income OF
certain Burmah provincial govern
ments is the letting Of rights TO collect
edible birds nests in the northern and
southern groups OF the Moscos Islands
In the Tavoy district These nests
command fancy prices. and are used
IN seasoning soups and other dishes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
Influence.

Nv friend leaned Ger the howery brink
OF Evil. bending down to drink:
But though he stopped. resolved TO take
The harmful draught despite my fears,
He yielded for my pleading's sake
Feeling my love and tears.
Again he stoops; again I long
To save him from "A fatal wrong.
He was my friend'-yea. in this hour
I would defend him. as before:
I strive-but I have lost the power.
Who love him now no more.
Florence Earle Coates. In Harper's.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
CREOLE sUzzER KITE.
How to Make Il and What II viii Do
When Made.

The New Orleans creole kite is
made OF three slim sticks. fastened to-
gether in the center with pin driven
through and bent over. or tied with
heavy thread. Cover the kite with It's
sue paper (all one color or by fasten-
ing two or more colors together).
The buzzer is fastened by turning
over fits edge and pasting over the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
To Restore Old Paintings.

The blackened lights OF old pictures
may be frequently restored 10 their
original color-by touching them up
with deutoxide OF hydrogen diluted
with six or eight times its weight OF
water. The part touched up must be
afterward washed with a clean
sponge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
For a Rsocraphy.

Mrs. Michael Davitt is soliciting
from friends of her husband in this
country such documents and other ma.
terial as may be useful in preparing
an authentic life of the wen-known
Irishman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
An Old Subject.

Italian newspapers are once more
discussing the question as 10 who in
vented oil painting. Most OF them side
with VaSari, who maintained that Jan
van Eyck was the first to use oils as
means Of fixing pigments.