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The Washington bee., 1907-07-27
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 moaernizing Of
the sailor and officer. The modern
sailor is little more than a stevedore,
while the mates are scarcely more
than chief stevedOres, according to
many of the oId-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., 1907-07-27
JEWS PLAN UNIQUE BANK.
Profits to Be Given for Development
of Palestine.

Tannersville. n. Y.-At the next
session of the legislature of the state
of New York the Zionists viii have
bill presented authorizing the estab-
lishment of a bank in New York city,
which viii be unique in that it will
be closed on Saturdays and the profits
of which viii be devoted to the devel-
opment of Palestine
committee headed by Nathan
Prensky, a merchant of Brooklyn;
Henry Jackson, of Pittsburg, and DR.
B. L. Gordon, of Philadelphia, re-
ported at a session of the Zionists'
convention here that stock to the
amount of $4,000 had already been
subscribed for, with promises of a
similar sum as soon as the back is
established. One OF the features of
this bank will be a steamship broker
age department. which viii serve to
protect the poor and ignorant Jews of
the East side of New York city from
the frauds practiced on them by ire
sponsible men.
AS soon as the bank in New York
city has been established branches
will be opened in Boston, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore. Pittsburg, Cleveland,
Chicago and Cincinnati and in other
cities where there are large Jewish
settlements
1t is anticipated that the profits of
this enterprise will be so large that
many projects for development of the
industrial and agricultural possibili-
ties of Palestine. v lich' are now in
allegiance, will be successfully carried
ont and the way opened for the set
ding there of an enormous Jewish
peasant population.
The Washington bee., 1907-07-27
PLAGUE SWEPT INDIA.
In Ten Years There Have Been ALL.
212 Deaths-MortaIity Increasing.

London.-During the first three and
a half months of 1907 the deaths from
the plague in India totaled $4,000.
the heaviest monthly mortality yet
reported during the epidemic. Ac-
cOrding to the Indian World this
would appear TO show that the present
year will exhibit record number of
deaths.
The plague records for the ten
years October, 1896. to December.
1906, show that there was a large
annual increase from 1901 to 1904, the
deaths numbering 274.000 in 1901. 577.-
600 in 1902, $4,000 in 1908 and 1922
600 in 1904, the worst year in ten
years.
There was a small decrease in 1906,
the deaths falling to 951, 900, and
large decrease in 1906. when there
were only 332, 600 The total deaths
for the whole ten years numbered
4,411,212. The Improvement which
was shown in the two years 1903 and
1906 has not, unfortunately, been
maintained.
From the first appearance of the
disease up to the year 1901 the NOR
5ality was greatest in the Bombay
presidency. but from 1902 onward
with one exception, the worst area has
been the Punjab. and in 1905 the
deaths in the latter province alone
numbered 364 G25.
The Washington bee., 1907-07-27

successful ca. CCo1i,,iss ere those FhO 1
quired their knowledge in the OIia-I
vessels.
Seamanship is so seldom used
the modern vessels that it is IOoil
upon more as a hindranCe than |
aid. The training of cadets On M
of the larger steamships makes stsl
ship officers of them, and they e
upon their officers duties with olJ
book knowledge Of steamalshp 4
sailing vessels.
The state training ship, acoof1
to the old salts, gives youthful ll
ants to a sea life a practical EosI
edge of seamanship, and for tbs 4
son most of the old sailors are sA'
advocates of a nautical school i
boys. The plan has been worked
successfully in the east, and Fepai
from California state that an ell
is being made by the CalitornA :
men to secure a state training :
for San Francisco. The naval ~
ing station for boys at Goat 81
fails to meet the requirements O.
merchant service, according TO n'
captains. as the boys are trained
naval work, which practically -
them for the merchant serVice.
In the American merchant nan
today there are comparatively u
American sailors. Most Of the seal1
are recruited from English, Gei-7
and French sailing ships that CONE
the American ports. By reason Of !
large wages paid in American sl1
and especially in the COasdng ul
the men are able to make from tSo
three times as much as in the ~
of their own nationality Il
Among sailors the American "a
are known as supplying the best -
while the English ships are conn'I
known as hungry limejuicers
Another point advanced in ia'@
the school ship is that it would =
a tendency to increase the numOa
American sailors and officers.
The Washington bee., 1907-07-27
ACROSS AFRICA IN AUTOMOBILE
Prussian Army Ofce~ and His Aids
Will Make Daring Trip.

Berlin.-Lieut Graetz Of the Prus-
sian army will leave here soon to
make the first effort to cross Africa
in an automobile He proposes to
start from Dar-Es Salaam. or the
east coast. about August 10. riding
through German East Africa, British
Central Africa. Rhodesia and German
Southwest Africa to Swakopmund. He
proposes to make the journey in not
less than six weeks. He will drive
specially made 45 horsepower car.
with very heavy wheels and compart-
ments for holding sufficient gasoline
for 1000 kilometers. He will provide
himself also with a big larder. Ac-
companying him viii be a machinist.
cook and a negro servant He will
have an elaborate Photographic out
fit.
The kaiser is said to be much inter
ested in the venture and has directed
that report of the trip be made to
him.
The Washington bee., 1907-07-27

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4. Study his tastes and give him
what he likes.
5. Get up and cook his breakfast
for him.
6. Make his home as attractive for
him as you can-as attractive as the
club or the saloon.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
"iT HAD TO COME" SAYS JOHN
Cy the Grace of God. Rockefeller Say,
 He Bears No III Will.

New York.-Discussing the subject of centralization of business, John D. Rockefeller said:
 1t is natural that the man who drove the stage coach should be an tagonistic to the railroad, and that the man who used to keep the small inn should look with disfavor on the big magnificent hotels But it was prog ress; 1t had to come, and. for awhile 1t was hardship for those men 10 adapt themselves to the new condi. tions. They had my sympathy. I as. sure you; but we all must continrafly meet new conditions and adapt our selves to them. It cant be otherwise
 ''Of course. I am sorry that I am misunderstood, and have the best of feelings to everyone. l bear no i'll will to any one. and it is a great thing to think that this is so by the grace of God 70
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
ACCUSE COTTON EXCHANGE
GROWERS WANT GOVERNMENT
 TO ISSUE FRAUD ORDER.
Southerners Ask Officials to Bar the New York Concern From
 the Mails

Washington, D. C.-Efforts are be- irg made by the cotton growers of the South to have the postoffice de- partment issue a fraud order against the New York Cotton Exchange and forbid it the use of the mails.
 The matter will be brought to the attention of the department officials within short time. A joint commit tee of the Southern Cotton Growers Protective Association, of which liar vie Jordan of Atlanta is president. and the Cooperative Farmers Educational Union, with membership of 8,000,- 600, Is now drawing up the charges
 Representative Lon Livingston of Georgia recently called the attention of the department of agriculture to what he asserted to be gross irregular ities. Secretary Wilson was told that because of the practice of the Cotton Exchange $l4,000, 900 had been lost to the cotton growers of the South in a single year MT. Wilson advised Rep resentatiye Livingston that the de- partment of agriculture could do noth- ing and that the only remedy lay in the postoffice department.
 Because of discrimination of the New York Cotton Exchange. it is charged. the price of spot cotton is generally 100 points higher in New York than in New Orleans, with all the natural advantages in favor of the latter place.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
BECAUSE OF POOR PAY.
Hitchcock Says the Good Men Are
 Leaving the Postal Service.

Washington, D. C.-"Failure at this time to increase materially the compensation of post office employees. thus keeping pace with the advancing wages in other lines of employment. will seriously jeopardize the efficiency of the scervice' This statement Is taken from the annual report of First Assistant Postmaster Gener>l Hitch cock. The need of new legislation to make the postal service more at tractive in order to retain present em- ployes. and as an inducement for good men to enter the service. is treated extensively by Mir Hitchcock. who has plan for the consideration es con gress
 The resignations from the service have increased at an alarming rate" says the report. and the standard os men going into the service has greatly deteriorated in the last fiscal year"
 The figures for October last shov, that clerks were leaving the service at an annual rate of one in every five.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
TRAGEDY IN CoLoRED REGIMENT
Sergeant Kills a Corporal at Fort
 Sheridan Over a Woman.

Chicago. lll-In the presence of four troops of the Fort Sheridan squadron or the Ninth cavalry. who had just begun their Christmas dinner in the dining hall of the fort. Sergeant John Griffin, of Troop l. shot and al. most instantly killed Corporal William Taylor of the same troop Both the men, who are colored. quarreled over woman. and the shooting followed Taylor received the bullet through his breast. and died on the way from the dining hall to the hospital A rigid investigation has been ordered by Maj Macomb
 A courtmartial in time of peace cannor sentence man 10 death" said Maj. Macomb If Griffin k 10 be tried for murder and that k what he ought to be tried for the case will go to the United States court
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
RATHER EMBARRASSING
WASHINGTON HAS NOT ACCEPT. ED" oURaNp's SUCCESSOR.
BRYCE'S APP OIN I MEHT HELD
Belief That the Retiring Ambassador Does Not Desire to Go to House
 of Lords.

Loridon. Eng.-The United States is causing British officialdom consid- erabla embarrassment through it's failure to send in it's acceptance of the appointment of James Bryce as am. bassador to Washington. This must be received before the official an 'nouncement of the appointment can be published. The appointment had been admitted by the foreign office, and Mir. Bryce has announced it in a letter to his constituents. but the proc. lamation of the king is lying on a desk awaiting cablegram from Washing ton. The moment this message is re ceiyed, a special gazette will be is sued, and formal information sent to the press. The present occurrence is most unusual in Great Britain, where 1t is very rare for an appointment of this kind to be made public until it's publication in the gazette
 Sir Henry's Future.
 While it is not known what the cabinet will decide, it is pointed out that. although Sir Henry is retiring from Washington, 1t does not necessa. rily follow that he will entirely sever his connection with the imperial sery- ice.
 There Is no diplomatic position open at present" said an official. but there are many posts for which Sir Henry is admirably suited, and it is more likely that he will take one of these, rather than go to the house of lords
 Nothing has been decided in the matter of peerage for James Bryce, and in this case also the general be. lief is that he will continue to be plain Mir. Bryce, both because of his own inclination, and because of the opinion that America would prefer 1t.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
SAW THEM COME OVER WALLS.
Testimony of Prominent Citizens of
 Brownsville Against Soldiers.

Brownsville, Texas.-Forty wit. nesses have been heard by Assist ant Attorney General Purdy in the In. vestigation being conducted by him as 10 the alleged riotous conduct of members of the Twenty-fifth infantry in this city. Some of the most prom. inent residents of Brownsville were among those whose testimony was taken. Jose Martinez, a pharmacist, testified that he saw the soldiers shooting, and saw them coming over the walls of the fort into the town A number of other witnesses. includ. ing Mayor Combs. corroborated this testimony.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
A WORD FROM MRS. SAGE.
Will Not Distribute Money Every
 where and to Everybody.

New York, N. Y.-Mrs Russell Sage has given out a statement in which she declared that it was not her intention to distribute immediate. ly the money left by her husband, and much less does she intend to distribute 1t every where and to everybody. She declared that she has at her own doors plenty of cases of need which have a nearer claim on her than the people of other cities whose needs. she be- lieves, can and should be met by phil anthropic persons in those states.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
A MILLIONAIRE BREWER ILL.
Adolphus Busch. of St. Louis, Down
 with Pneumonia.

St Louis. Mo.-Adolphus Busch. the millionaire b rewer, Is critically i'll with pneumonia. Three physicians have been at his bedside since Wednesday night, when Mir. Busch was taken suddenly i'll.
 One of the physicians. when asked about Mr. Buseh's condition, replied:
 Well. anybody knows that a man e years old. with pneumonia, is in a very serious condition"
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
YAoUI INDIANS ON RAMPAGE.
Hill Eight Mexicans and Do Other
 Devilment.

Fl Paso, Tex.-The details of the Yaqui Indian outbreaks at Lencho, a station on the Cananea. "a qui River & Pacific railroad a branch of the Southern Pacific in Sonora. Mex. on Saturday night, in which s Mexicans were killed and all tent houses burned, have been received here. No Americans were killed. Re- ports from the same vicinity tell of murders and outrages perpetrated by the Yaquis on Thursday and Friday nights. The victims were all Mexi- cans, who were taken by surprise on their lonely ranches
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
Emperor's Fourth Con to Wed

Berlin-P~Incess Alexandra Vie toria. Of sehlesRlg Halsteln- Sender. ourg-GlHeksburs has been betrofhed to Prince Ausus.as Wilhelm. fourth soI or Emperor William Princess Alex andra k the second dauhfer of Duke Frederick uf Schlesa lgef4taia s..n.,.- burs GlaeAahars
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
Terse Telegrams

Oklahoma convention to temporari- ly fix county seats. Questions of per manencE to be left to voters
 More than one-third of Missouri's taxes for 1906 were paid by thc prop erty holders of St. Louis.
 United States Senator Joseph ". Bailey won a sweeping victory in the election. held in Comanche county. He special for or against" Bailey pri- mary election. held in Comanche county He regards his reelection to the senate as assured.
 Six railroad receiverships appoint cd during 1906. They were small roads. aggregating a total of 202 miles. Eight roads. 2G2 miles. were sold in foreclosure
 The dowager empress of Russia is said to be insane Since the death Of Gen. Trepoff. by assassination. last September, she is said to have been lemented. One story is to the effect that she was in love with the general. and other is that she realized that the royal family had lost an iron-handed protector. She is now in Denmark. and will later be removed to the Ri. yiera.
 The power of Raisula, the bandit of Morocco, is reported broken.
 MT. George E. Cortelyou. postmaster general, announces that he will retire as chairman of the republican national committee March {. upon taking his place as secretary of the treasury. II is believed that Mir. Harry New, of Indiana, will succeed him. A Japanese paper. styled The Rev olution,' published at Berkeley. Cal. comes out in English language boldly advocating the assassination of Presi- dent Roosevelt, the Mikado and others in authority.
 Veterans will ask legislature for | appropriation to erect memorial at Vicksburg to Missouri troops. Baseball clubs select training | grounds, five major league aggrega. | into trim.
 Frisco system arranges to turn over | 10 Illinois Central at Memphis all St. Louis and New Orleans traffic. Promotion from brigadiu to major general said to lie between Funston and Wint; Bell to succeed Lee | Wednesday.
 Government official declares war may be necessary 10 establish peace in Cuba; general staff makes elabo. rate plans for invasion of island.
 Speaker Cannon wins fight for precedence over chief justice of su. preme court at social functions. Hitchcock pushes Indian Commis. sioner Leupp aside and takes terri tory reins.
 Illinois teachers. in state meeting at Springfield, urge complete revision of school system. Parkinson named pres ident
 Prices of yellow pine lumber are advanced and manufacturers say they welcome investigation by government.
 Roosevelts big stick tactics nippea Panama revolution plot. Fifteen an archists jailed before isthmus visit.
 Standard Oil Co.'S counsel chal lenged right of government to sub poena officials and requests court fo quash action.
 Lumber trust to be probed by de partment of commerce and labor in St. Louis, Kansas City and Chicago simultaneously.
 Mexican revolution plot engulfs prominent members of liberal party. Wholesale arrests.
 Henry F. Prick is elected a director or the Pennsylvania. and Pittsburg has rumor that he may succeed Presi. dent Cassatt.
 Senator Sulberson, of Texas, backs up Roosevelt and declares the presi dent was justified in dismissing negro troops.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
Former Psyina Teller s.,,.,,.,

Kansas City Ne-NHliam z An. defsoh' former asssstaH laying Teller of the First National bank of thfs city pleaded guilty Ia he criminal court here to the ehaHg ef efshszzffnr S9.eoe of .he banks funds anu was sentenced to four years Ia he pepI. tentiafy.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
TAKEN FROM HIS ENGINE.
Strikers on Southern Pacific Remove
 Fireman.

New Orleans, La.-John Goldreaux a Southern Pacific locomotive fire man, walked into Opelousas, La. after having been taken from his en- zine by masked men % miles outside of town. Four masked and armed men boarded the engine during stop and despite the fact that Goldreaux hid himself. they found and dragged him off the engine
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
Judge overpowers insane AssaiIan..

Chicago. lll-A desperate effort vas made to shoot Judge Charles = Cutting of the probate court hv Frank F Elcrbrock of this city. who ss believed insane. Judge Cutting es. capped Injury as fl by a miracle. He atefpoNerad his assaiiant after hefce fight The incident occurred at He entrance 70 the court room.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
Escaped Prisoner Found in Hotel.

Cincinnati. ohio-Hugh G. Cast right. one of the nine prisoners who escaped from the Hamilton county jail Sunday. has been recaptured at a hotel here. where. he stated. he had been staying since his escape
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
oavs I.Ife te .ave olhers

New York. N. Y-Tbomas Brown foreman, ~as baried under tons of sand Ia the Long island City end of the Belmont East river tunnel. He de. iayed loo long 10 make sure of the es. eape 0f his men.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
FIVE MEN KILLED.
We're Beating Their Way on a Frelah,
 Train in California.

Sacramento. California Five un identified men. tramps. were killed ir a freight train wreck al Floriston sta tion. short distance beyond Trnekee. A broken truck on one Of the box cars caused the wreck. and four cars went into the ditch. The track was torn up for forty feet.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
conrt MartLal Postnoned

sah Aniou.o TeX-lt {s announced hy hriead4e General MeCasber at Fort sam Houston hat th court.mar tiai tn the cases of Maj Pe1rose ana 1ant Nachia .n the neaausaHe riots had been tIoled to Feb.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
The Crown Prince Needs curhina

Belgrade. Servia-It is reported that the king eontemplates the pro- mitigation of an ediet on Jan. ar rogating to himself absolute authority over all his relatives, including tho notorious Crown Prince George.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
Former Senator Gallery Dead.

New Orleans. Former United States Senator Donelson l.. Caffrey died Sunday night. The body will be taken to his home in Franklin, La. on special train.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04

Severe Weather in Austria tibnsary.
 Vienna. Aust.ia.-Heasy snoasforfns throuehout AustFia-Hunsary for three days have resulitd in several dea ths from freezing.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-04
SCHMITz' NEW MOVE
EFFORT TO GET CASE OUT OF JUDGE DUNNE's DEPARTMENT.
TRIAL IN ANOTHER COURT
Argument That the Mayor Wants Speedy Hearing Separate and
 Apart from Ruef.

San Francisco, Cal.-A new move has been made by the attorneys for Mayor Schmitz in the indictment case. Notice has been filed with the district attorney that they have moved that the presiding judge in the supe- rior court transfer the mayors case from Judge Dunn's department to some other department. The motion will be argued before Judge Graham to- day. The arguments Schmitz advances in an affidavit attached to this mo- tion are that he wants "speedy trial" separate and apart from Ruef.
 The Reason Stated.
 The affidavit states that by reason of the earthquake and fire of April, 1906, and the result thereof. and of the recent heavy rains, the said city and 'ounty is in a most deplorable condi- ion, and the aftiant should, therefore, )e permitted to have an immediate trial so that he may, as mayor imme- diately devote himself to alleviating said conditions and perform the other duties of his office
 The Japanese controversy and other matters are referred to as requiring the mayors attention.
 The mayors attorneys filed docu- ments demanding severance of all legal relations between Ruef and Schmitz as far as the five extortion indictments are concerned, but made 10 verbal argument.