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The Washington bee., 1907-07-20
OLD SAILORS PASSING
YOUNGER GENERATION OF MARI
NERS DEPLORE FACT.
State That Steamer Made Seamen"
Lack in Nautical knowledge
and Are NOT Equipped
as Cncers.

Seattle, Wash.-With the passing
of the sailing vessel, which is giving
place TO the modern last 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, deplOTe the modeTniZing of
the sailor and officer The modern
sailor is little more than a steyedOre,
while the mates are scarcely more
than chief stevedOres. 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., 1907-07-20
Produces Vegetable 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 seedless tomato. The variety has
been called the Giant, because Of the
large size that the plant attaips.
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., 1907-07-20
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 telephone
marriage is not legal marriage there
viii be rush or remarriages in Texas,
where the telephone fad has been
quite popular.
The $250,OOO estate of the late
Thomas Wemberley, ranchman, is tied
up on this legal point Upon his death,
some months ago, a contest Of the
VIII 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
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25
SOUTH is SOLID,
SAYS HITCHCOCK
Republicans Down Here Are
Roosevelt Men Through and
Through.
NO POLITICS IN TRIP
Assistant Postmastcr-Gcneral De-
MES That He Was Rounding
Up Delegates.

WASHINGTON. April 24.-Tirst AS
sistnnt Postmaster-Gcneral Hitchcock
returned to Washington to-day from
the South, where he has been for the
past week primarily on an inspection
tour of Southern post -oflces Mr..
Hitchcock said he had learned only to-
day that his trip had been given a
political significance in newspapers in
the North. in which tho statement APP
peared that he was on mission for
the President to ascertain first &hand
regarding any new direction In the
Republican sentiment Of the South.
Mr.. Hitchcock denies with emphasis
that the President had directed his
movement. ut is true" he continued,
that while my trip was primarily one
OF inspection. and one which I had
planned months ago. discussed po-
litics to some extent. This was only
natural. as l was called on by many
Southern Republicans officially con-
nected with the government and 9th
erwisc interested.
II saw no evidence to Justify pub
lishcd reports of dsaffection in the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25

idcnt is so entirely strange to us that
wo scarcely recognize him in It, we
would most respectfully suggest to
him that he read the lives and study
the characters OF Meyer and Haywood
before he again makes such an infa-
nous statement; and
Whereas, A telegram was sent re-
qnestlng the President to either affirm
or deny this statement, and no reply
having been received,
Resolved. That we denounce Tits
unwarranted and demagogic attack on
our fellow-workers. and that the Chi
cago Federation OF Labor again re-
affirm Its previous declaration that, in
the eyes OF the law, all men are inno-
cent until proven guilty."
Copies OF the resolutions were order
cd sent to the President and TO Meyer
and Haywood. 1t was announced also
by Anton Johansen. for the Chicago
Meyer Haywood Pettibonc defense con-
ference. that a demonstration" In
their behalf will be held in Chlca go
on May 9Th. He said William Jennlng' $
Bryan probably will be the CHIEF
speaker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25
SHIPS COMING IN
FOR THE OPENING
Those of Germany and Argentina
Arrive and English Fleet En-
pected To-Day.

NORFOLK. VA, April 2i.--The first
Of the foreign war-ships which Will
participate in the great naval rem
devious incident upon the opening of
rived in Hampton Roads. Early this
morning the battleship Room and the
cruiser Bremen, of the Imperial Ger
man Navy. steamed in, the Room. from
the West Indies, and the Bremen from
the Capes having gone there from
Newport News to await the arrival OF
the battleship.
As they came within saluting dis
lance OF the American fleet they
doomed out a salute, which was an
swered by the battleship Connecticut,
Admiral Evans's flagship, and took the
stations which they will occupy during
the rendezvous.
Shortly after the arrival of the Room
and the Bremen. the cruiser Presidcnte
Sarmiente. of the Argentine Navy. came
into the Roads from Chesapeake Bay,
having left Annapolis after a visit to
the United States Naval Academy. 1m-
mediately upon her arrival she fired
saluteS TO the German and American
fleets. which were returned by the flag
ships. Her anchorage is near that of
the Room and Bremen,
The English squadron, under Admiral
Neville. left Bermuda yesterday, and is
expected to arrive in Hampton Roads
some time tomorrow.
The fleet of American and foreign
war-ships as they lie at anchor in the
Roads will present a most magnificent
sight. They Will be formed in two
parade columns, one formed of the six
teen powerful battleships of the Amer
lean Navy, and the other of the United
States cruisers ST. Louis. Tennessee and
Washington, the foreign battleships
and cruisers and the torpedo flotillas
and auXiliaries of the United States
Navy.
At little distance from tho two
columns are anchored the battleship
Texas and the cruiser Brooklyn. famous
Tor the part they played in the battle of
Santiago, and the monitors Canonicus
and Mantonomah,
The Canonicus has been put back into
the form in which she was during the
Civil War, and. as she was at that time,
SIS painted black. BY close inspection
there are still to be seen on the turret
of the Canonicus the dents placed there
by shells during the war.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25

men he shows that he does not dare OPP
pose tho mine interests there, which, they
say, arc supporting him in Office.
1T appears that Mr.. Roosevelt has some
Russian blood in his veins" said William
Davis, the best-known labor man here.
Yes, the President. who fought his way
up san Juan HILL has backed down be-
fore tho mine interests In Colorado and
idaho. They support him. He supports
them. 1t is Russian oppression.
At the Federation of Labor meeting
in Chicago the following resolutions,
denouncng President Roosevelt were
adopted:
Whereas, Ills Excellency. Theodore
Roosevelt. President OF the United
States in recent interview Is report
cd to have denounced Charles II. Meyer
and William d. Haywood as dangerous
and undesirable citizens: and
Whereas, This attack on the char
acter If these famous and influential
labor leaders at this time. when they
are about to be tried for their lives
because OF their devotion to organized
labor, is so close to the borderland OF
assassination that we cannot draw the
line distinctly; and
Whereas. This new role of our Pres
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25
LIGHT AND WATER
AT THE EXPOSITION
Ample Supply OF Both Will Be
Provided for the Opening
Day and Thereafter.
IDLE RuMoRs SET AT REST
IDLE RUMoRs SET AT REST
r. Lancaster Williams Says
Powcr-Houscs Have an
Abundant Current.

Especial From a Staff Correspondent
IA Nj i, STOWN EXPOS o N
GROUNDS, April pa succession Of
evil rumors stirred up the officials OF the
exposition to-day 1t was declared that
there would be no lights in the grounds;
that there would be no water; that Inside
Inn, the official residence OF the visiting
Governors would not be opened.
CONSERVATION relgned, and the officials
were kept busy answering hundreds of
kilograms and telephone calls from those
who had planned TO be present on open
ing day. 1t later developed that none of
the rumors was true, for there is an
abundance OF water within the grounds;
the lights, according TO Director Myers,
will burn brightly. and Inside Inn Is to-
day receiving guests, and has it's 1000
rooms ready for those who have booked
| accommodations.
Virginia Building Complete.
Possibly tho most complete building
within the grounds. not even excepting
the government buildings, is the Virginia
State Building: for it is not only COM
! pletely furnished with rare old furniture,
but has the added charm which only the
| touch of Il woman's hand could give It..
| Mrs. Swanson has personally directed all
| the arrangements. and has accomplished
wonders in transforming a new structure
| into n dignilied and comfortable Virginia
| mansion.
1t is assured that there will be ample
| light for the reception at tho Virginia
! Building tomorrow night, no matter
what the result will be otherwise.
! In the receiving party will be Cover
nor and Mrs. Swanson, the visiting Gov
| crnors OF other States the ranking on
GERS of the army and navy, Lieutenant
| Governor j, Taylor lllyson, President and
Mrs Harry St Gorge Tucker, Mrs. Lucy
| Preston Bcale,
Plenty Of Light.
In speaking of the matter this
morning, Barton Myers, governor OF
ways and means and OF exploitation
| denied the report that the electricity
would not be ready for use on the
opening night lie stated that there
mad been some cause for uneasiness
in this direction through the failure
OF the Old Dominion people to dellv-
er the blower promptly. but rs that
piece Of machinery has now arrived
at the Exposition Grounds, 1t will re-
quire but short while to install il
and turn on the current.
The lights in tho Auditorium, TIL,
large eNhihit buildings and many o.
/ the state buildings will be turned on
and some of the concessionares on tn,
Mar Path, whose places are completed
will also be taken care OF. The larg,
new Convention Hall, which Is under
construction, WI be lighted by fol,l
! are lights, two of which have alreal
| been placed In position and tested. II
| this plan, ms now proposed, Is carried
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25
GOVERNOR GUILD
TO EXPOSITION
Leaves Boston With Party to
Attend Formal Opening
Tomorrow.
Especial to The Times-Dispatcn.l

Especial to The Times-D Dispatcher
BOSTON, MASS. April Ex-Governor
Guild, accompanied by Adjutant-Gen-
cral Parker and Majors Darrell and
Curtin. of his staff, and members of
the Board of jamestown Exposition
Managers for Massachusetts, left to-
night to attend the opening of the
Jamestown Exposition.
The Massachusetts Board of Mana
gers will be represented by General
Francis II. Appleton, Mrs. Barrett Wen
dell and Secretary Murphy In the
party will also be Miss Rose Lamb and
j. T. Coolidge, Jr., who have been as
ISOLATED with the State Board in the
preparation of the historical exhibit
which Massa chusetts will send to the
exposition on the completion of the
Historical Building. Sergeant Bow
ditch will go as color-bearer to the
Governor
The party is due at Old Point Com
fort at 4 F. NJ. Thursday. Governor
Guild will leave Old Point Comfort at
$40 Saturday morning. and will pro-
coed to Washington, where he attends
the reunion of the Seventh Army Corps
He will arrive in Boston at II +. NJ
sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25

planted to-day Magnolias and privct
hedges have been planted throughout
4 the grounds. but the most striking
feature OF the gardeners art is the
wire fence, covered with honey
npcklc This fence is eight feet IN
freight. and at q distance has the np-
J,ear1hcc of hedge of vivid green.
Crimson ramblers and the trumpet
flowers, almost tspicaiiy Virginian.
hnye been mingled with the honey
suckta. and when these are in MOS
som tho hedge VIII be thing of woh-
derfnl beauty.
Buildings on Warpath
Soon to Be Ready.
'rhe bnckwardncss OF the work On
the wnrpath tends TO give to the
exppsftion mn air of unreudiness which
rather eXaggeratcs tine situation. the
buildings on the Wnrpath VIII not he
expensive and can be completed IN
n few weeks. but naturally enough,
tho Fconrassohaires did not want TO
10 ahead spending good money be-
fore they knew whether the exposition
would be actually opened. or would
he on n scale ius;ifying the investment
az the money they proposed to put
into their various schemes
n is also said that many Of tho con-
ccssionaircs did not care to open too
soon not expecting to make much
money the first month or so.
The government buildings are not
only complete. but the exhibits are
Installed. Colonel Geddes. who has
been in charge of the government en-
hfbit as secretary OF the board APP
pointed by tho jamestown Tertenten-
nry Commission. said to-day that the
buildings and the exhibits would be
absolutely ready for public inspection
on Friday.
'"rfat there is not water in which
to install the fisheries exhibit is not
the fault of the government. but of
the exposition company" snid Colonel
Gcddes to-day. IL think we have
made phenomenal progress in the con-
struction of the building. and want
TO say that the exhibits OF tho govern
ment at the jamestown Exposition will
eq.ri. sid in some respects surpass.
those which 1t has sent to any other
exposition"
Colonel Geddes has been in charge
Of government exhibits at all the ex-
positions held Of late years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25
EXPOSITION TO
BE READY SOON
Chairman OF Governing Boare
Protests Against Misrepre-
sentation.

NORFOLK. VA, April ETC. Brooks
Johnston, chairman of the governing
board of the Jamestown Exposition
in view of the impossibility of open,
ing the exposition Friday as com.
pleted show, made the following state
ment, explaining the situation, to-
night:
while it is, of course. source
of some disappointment to the
management that 1t is not possible
to. present on April Goth COM
pleted exposition, yet we shall
view with a great degree of salts
faction the results which will then 4
be IL. evidence.
I'VE wish to be fair with the
public, as we shall hope it will be
with US, and | desire, therefore,
to authorize the unqualified state
ment that we expect within two
weeks of tho opening. and certain
ly by the 18th of May with favor
able weather, the exposition will
be all that was expected or has
been promised.
1--WE do not consider that we are
unprcpared as expositions go,
and we only ask protection against
Misrepresentation"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25
MANY 90. NERNoRs
TO BE AT OPENING
Virginia Executive to Arrive Thi:
Morning and Others to Get
There To-Day.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

lopeCIdI 10 j ne llIneS-D lSpatCn.l
] A NJ L ST o WIN EXP OSITION
GROUNDS, April 24.-The Governors of
many of the States Will attend the
opening of the exposition. Governor
Swanson will arrive to morrow moon
ing, hSad many othec executives will
come during the day.
Governor ;Hi9gins. OF Rhode Island
and Governor Woodruff. o. Connecticut
with their respective parties, will come
on the steamer Pennsylvania, connect
ing with the New York and Philadelphia
Railroad at Cape Charles, Va. reaching.
the Pine Beach pier, Just outside of the
Jamestown Exposition Grounds, at S
O'Clock tomorrow morning,
Governor hughes, of New York, and
the New York delegation to the James
town opening Will come in from Cane
Charles by special steamer, arriving
at Norfolk city at 1856 tomorrow
morning.
Governor Stewart. of Pennsylvania.
Will come in on the steamer Pcnnsvl-
vanta, connecting at Cape Charles and
( VIII land at the Pine Beach pier about
z O'Clock Tomorrow evening.
Governors Higgins, Woodruff and
stewart Will all be chartered at the
Pine Beach Hotel near the Exposition
Grounds. until their respective depart.
n ureS Sunday.
Governor Hughes, of New York VII,
be located permanently at the Hoto
"a Falria&, IN Norfolk, and will go back
and forth 10 the grounds by specia
car or boat accompanied by the New
+ York delegation
Governor Glenn, of North Carolina, i.
expected to arrive from Raleigh owe,
the Seaboard Air Line either late To-
morrow night or early Friday morning
the OHIO delegations of twenty-eigh
leading Buckeye officials and the en-
tire ONO jamestown Commission vii
arrive at Newport News to morrow n
4 1oio O'clock Via the Chesapeake an,
ONO hallway and will be transferre.
at once to the Exposition Grounds
where they expect to be quartered n
the Inside Inn, together with the Gov
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25
GROUNDS MAY BE DRY.
Doubt Whether Any Saloons
Will Re Licensed.

NORFOLK. VA, April 24.---"Will the
jamestown Exposition Grounds be dry?'
is the question now worrying the nine
teen exposition concessionarics who
have made applications for liquor
licenses. The applications must CONF
under the provisions of the Mann law
of license be signed by majority
of the qualified voters OF the district In
which such license is asked. The con-
cessonaries are in fear that they Will
not receive the licenses.
The district Is country one and no
license sentiment seems to prevail in It
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25

ranks OF some OF the Republicans In
the South. such as organization OF
opposing movements. and that sort Of
thing. which We have been hearing
about for some time.
I'm those States which visited
South Carolina. Georgia and Florida
the Republicans are In hearty accord
with the administration. They are
Roosevelt men through and through"
Referring again to the question OF
opposing organizations. Mr.. Hitchcock
remarked that OF course there were "a
few disgruntled and generally discon-
tented men, who have dropped out
of the old organizations. but that such
were In the decided minority. Further
details of his observation Mr.. Hitch
cock refused TO give, except to say a
few words OF praise of the workings
of his department In tho sections Wis
tied.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25

Exposition Grounds brilliantly illumin.
ated on the opening night and 1t Is
the expressed opinion of the governors
that they will be.
No Cause for Alarm. I
Mr.. r. Lancaster Williams. president
of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Trac-
ton Company, said to-day that there
had evldelly been some misunder-
standing in regard to the lights and
electric car service for the cNposi-
ton.
There is. he said. abundant cur
rent to meet every demand made upon
the power-houses Of his company for
the exposition and for the electric
street car service.
The new powcr-house Is turning out
to-day 7,oo0-horse power and is pre-
pared to give the exposition 5000 *.
W.. all in addition to the power given
by the old power houses.
Tho new power-house is now also
supplying 2,O00-horse power for pur-
poses other than those required by the
exposition.
I'VE are prepared to furnish the ex-
position the full amount of current con-
tracted for" said Mr.. Williams. "The
trouble at the auditorium Is not be-
cause of the Norfolk and Portsmouth
Company being unprepared to deliver
the power but because the cXposi-
ton company Is not ready to receive
IT,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25
INSURE THEIR SAFETY.
Every Precaution to Be Taken to
Prevent Accident.
Especial to The Times-Dlspntch. I

{ I'M
NORFOLK, VA, April 2i.-Every
prccaution will be taken to insure tho
safety of passengers on steamboat
lines between Norfolk and the EXPOSE
ton Grounds.
General George Uhler, head OF tho
United States Steamboat Inspection
Service, came down from Washington
70 give the matter his personal atten-
ton He stated to the steamboat own
rers and those operating Steamboat
lines that the Federal laws in regard
To proper lifesaving devices on board
steamboats, are most stringent and
that heavy fines will be imposed in
cases of overcrowding
custom house inspectors will inspect
All steamers plying between this mort
| and the Exposition Grounds, and in
| spectors VIII be stationed constantly
| on the docks to see that steamers take
on only the number Of passengers they
are licensed to carry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25
Ohio PARTY Leaves.

COLUMBUS. o., April 24.-Thc official
Ohio party, which will represent tho State
of Ohio at the opening Of the jamestown
Exposition the Goth instant left for the
Jamestown at noon Thursday. The party
includes Senator Charles Dick. 8. j. Flyck-
niger, the Governors secretary, who will
State Senator'S and and Representatives, and
the members of tho Ohio committee for the
cXpostIOn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25
The New York Party.

ALBANY. n. Y, April o4.-1leutenant-
Governor Chanler. as the representative OF
Governor Hughes, ccompanied by the Gov
ernor's military staff and members OF the
New York State commission to the James
town Exposition. left Albany at 4:45 o'clock
this afternoon to be present at tho opening
exercises Of the exposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25
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ernors of North Carolina. South Caro-
lima and Vermont; Captain Ryan.
British attache; Editor Herman Ritter.
of the New York Stats Ieitung, JEFF
frey Lewis, of New York. and other
celebrities who will arrive during to-
morrow.
Governor Warficld, with tho largo
Maryland contingent from Baltimore
and other points In that State. Will get
in by special steamers early Friday
morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25
Rhode Island Delegation.

PROVIDENCE. r. H. April 24.-The
Rhode Island delegation to the opening OF
the jamestown Exposition loft here to-day.
The party includes Governor James II. HiR-
gins. his staff and tho Rhode Island men,
hers of the jamestown Exposition Commits
sion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25
Connecticut on the Way.

Connecticut party. headed by Governor
Woodruff and staff, left here shortly after
noon to-day FOR jamestown to attend tho
opening Of tho exposition. The party num-
bered ono hundred and two persons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25
THE WEATHER

Forecast: Virginia and North Caro-
lina-Fair and warmer Thursday: Fri
day rain and colder; light, variable
winds, becoming fresh.