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clock. glanced at the hands and ordered
a change Of course. this time well to the
southwark.
Sou west. a half south. SIR" said Mr..
Evans a moment later, as he brought the
steamer on the new bearing. For about half
mile he held her there. and then point
by point they swung her of to the
souard until the compass read south,
three-Quarters east" and she stood down
to round Hallowing Point and lay away
westward again to clear Indian Head.
Darkness, or rather the brilliance Of the
glorious night, had settled fully upon the
hill-rimmed river. The eastern sky grew
steadily in radiance. The great round
moon was soon to pop up from behind the
Maryland bluffs and transmute the dull
gray river into molten silver. In the
west the black cloud hills rose menacingly.
well get spit on after awhile" said Mr..
Wilson, internationally.
AS the steamer swung around Hallowing
Point Mr. Wilson snapped on the search
light.
Buoy to port" he called out Of the
window to the lookout
The man at the searchlight swung the
beam slowly back and forth along the
port side Of the ship.
More to the bow" advised Mr.. Wilson
The beam light travelled forward again
and stretched out across the shimmering
water almost in line with the vessels
course. Suddenly. standing out clearly in
the circle OF light, was revealed the expected
red spark buoy marking the port or left
hand edge of the channel. The lookout
kept the light trained on the buoy until it
was nearly abeam. then Mr.. Wilson
snapped off the button.
Boat off the port bow" sang the look
out.
The searchlight flashed again and was
trained on the sighted craft. 1t proved
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steamer up or down blindfold II some one
will tell them the time minute by minute
That is to say this is q reasonable sup
position, but 1t Is not a general practice.
Even in the fairest weather mistake Of q
quarter minute in shifting course would
make an awful difference in Ave or ten
mile run, and even the most skillful OF our
pilots don't neglect to take advantage OF
the visual aids to navigation in the shape
Of red and black sparbuoys. beacons and
spindles placed fianking the channel by a
kindly Uncle Sam.
Night was coming on fast when with
Fort Washington off the port bow Mr.. VIII
son shifted the course further to westward
until the lubber's line met the SOU wes'
b'west" mark on the compass card. Close
by the battlements swept the steamer. and
in minute or two the first officers COM
mands brought the swiftly moving vessel
full point and three-quarters further to
westward, or on a west-south-we three
quarters west course. For about three and
two-thirds nautical miles or four statute
miles the steamer skirted the Virginia
shore on this course. Beautiful Mount
Vernon cleaned family from Its grove on
the hillside. On the point Of land ahead
some sort Of beacon light glowed modestly
through the dusk.
See that light?" <queried Mr.. Wilson.
"An old nigger has the house on that point
and has been keepin' that light for us as
far back as I can remember. He don't
get anything for 1t, but have never known
him to fail to have it showing We don't
really need 1t, but we've got sort Of used
to lookin' for it."
AS the steamer drew near the point Mr..
Wilson reached down and snapped the
switch button operating the electric search
light. A lookout had in the meantime
stationed himself on the deck before the
pilot house where the searchlight stood.
AS Its white rays shot across the river he
swung the brass cylinder to starboard
until the far-reaching beam fell upon the
little house on the point. Mr.. Wilson
snapped the button on and of three times
and dragged thrice on the whistle cord.
I'VE always give him three flashes and
the whistle" he explained.
AS the point was neared Mr.. Wilson
switched on the incandescent above the
Evening star., 1907-08-18

mariners world, stands no watch. He
must be ever within call and keep a general
weather eye upon the progress Of his ves-
sci. He must make all the landings and
get the steamer under way. In common
with his deep sea brethren. he Is the czar
OF the little ship. What he says goes, and
II 1t isn't the right thing to say at the time
the company sees to it that he does.
IT
Twilight deepened to dusk and the glory
OF the western sky became a curtain of
lavender velvet. In the pilot house Mr.
Wilson leaned at ease upon the sill Of his
window, drawing in silent satisfaction upon
one OF The Star mans cigars. Mr.. Evans
lighted the pinnacle lamps and his cigar
with the same match and resumed his
steady grasp OF the wheel spokes.
They were sailing compass and time
courses nova series OF brief, ever-chang-
ing headings, accurately worked out and
memorized. Over the pinnacle screwed
into the wall was the ships clock with
half-shaded electric light bulb above it.
Mr.. Wilson glanced at the clock.
"A quarter west he said.
"A quarter west" came the stereotyped
recognition of the order, and Mr.. Evans
turned tne Wileel ever so little to port,
swinging the ships nose trife to star
board. The compass card in the pinnacle
shifted to the left OF the black lubber's s
line that represents a straight line along
the ships keel.
Sou b'west she is, SIR" said Mr.. Evans,
he shifted the wheel to starboard %
hold the vessel steady on the course.
For four minutes Mr.. Wilson let her hold
this course. Another glance at the clock,
and
"A quarter SOUTH was the order.
"a quarter south, sir and Mr.. Evans
shifted two spokes to starboard The COM
pass card moved. or seemed to move. one
little black dot to the right and Mr.. Evans
steadied the wheel amidships again.
South, three-quarters west. sir" he
said.
And to plotting the river that's all there
is. Knowing the exact speed Of the vessel
and estimating the strength of tide and
current; knowing the direction Of the chan
mel in all its serpentine twists and turns.
the river pilots in fair weather can take a
Evening star., 1907-08-18
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or she'll swing out and mess things up SO
that We'll lose half an hour or more
'Clang," sang the gong below. and the
engines rested motionless. The steamer
rippled on, smoothly and silently. carried
by momentum and tide along the Alexan-
dria river front.
Steady a port" called the captain.
STEADY a port" said Mr.. Jones, turning
the spokes smoothly and easily The
steamer swung in toward shore little.
Steady amidship"'
STEADY amidship. SIR
Mr.. Jones swung the spokes to starboard
until the brass pointer rested on the mid
ship mark of the ruled designator.
The ship was gliding slowly toward the
shore. Capt. McMann studied the decreas-
ing distance.
STEADY to starboard."
STEADY to starboard. SIR"
Slowly the steamer swung out until her
keel apparently made a parallel line with
the freight-laden and be-peopled dock to-
ward which she was gently gliding.
Midship your wheel"
'Midship, SIR
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With his ship Strengthened out nicely in
proper line for making his landing. Capt
McMann turned his attention to regulating
the speed. He snapped the bell handle for
half speed astern.' and cut down the
motion OF the steamer by half Then he
stopped her engines and let her crawl
forward until abreast of the dock. ''Clang
clang, clang." and the ship trembled as the
propeller thrashed away at full speed
astern.
Hard a starboard."
Hard a starboard. sir
And Mr.. Jones spun the spokes over until
the wheel caught and the pointer showed
Il to be all the way to starboard.
Hard a starboard she is, SIR" said Mr.
Jones
Keep her there" said Capt. McMann. as
he stepped to the starboard rail. Deck
| hands swung the coils OF light line and sent
| them spinning ashore to be caught by the
'dock-wailopers.' who swiftly drew the
| heavy hawsers attached ashore and made
| them fast Capt. McMann stood at the
| rail and wigwagged engine room commands
! TO the pilot house until he had brought his
| ship neatly nesting against the bumper
piles Then as the engines ceased laborins
I and the gangway laid he turned to The
| Star man and said:
Pretty lucky this time You see how It
was done. Soft job this. amt it? You
| ought to make trip with US in the winter
| time.
While the river liner lay snuggled against
| the Alexandria dock. and stevedores and
| freight handlers sweated and swarmed
! clamorously In and out OF her. The Star
man dropped below for his supper. He
was endeavoring to put himself on familiar
| terms with piece OF steak when the es
| gine room gong gave notice that the
! steamer was again under way.
! When he reached the pilot house. with a
| pocket fun OF the best cigars purchasable
! on the steamer TO be used conversational
| icepicks the sun had dropped behind
| the bank OF cumulus clouds that were
rising rotund and fantastic above the hor-
| zon. The river lay mirroring the blue
J above, its surface ficked into tiny rlpfles
| by the light southerly breeze. Here the
! steamers path ran about due south and
as she gather speed the cool air whis,led
| through the pilot house-glorious elixir to
! the asphalt-treading city dweller
| Capt. McMann had gone below to dinner.
| leaving the ship in charge Of Mr.. Wilson.
ter's mate. The Star man learned that the
| watch is divided between the two mat -
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tricks.
I Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Evans II seemed had
been on duty sine, noon and would retire
at midnight in favor of Mr.. Thompson and
Mr.. Jones. who would take the ship to its
destination and stay on duty until noon.
The captain. as is the case throughout the
Evening star., 1907-08-18
The Signal.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
One of the gatemen at the union station
the other day noticed a man who walked
up and down the platform and dropped his
hat every little while. The gatemans curl
osity was aroused.
You seem to have trouble holding on TO
that hat Of yours" he remarked to the
man.
No. I could keep 1t on. all right. all
right" said the man. "but I'm waiting for
a friend. and that's the signal we agreed
on. But I've dropped my hat eleven times
now with crow 5 around me and I'm afraid
T. 0eople'n thing I'm nutty II l do It
again.
ks as If would miss my friend
After all"
Evening star., 1907-08-18

From Budds Ferry the channel hugged
the Maryland shore closely until Maryland
Point light was left astern. Maryland Point
is forty-five sea miles from Washington.
1t was little after 10 o'clock when the
river liner brought the point light off the
beam to starboard. Then came one of the
most decided changes of course of tie
whole 10 miles Of river. Point by point
the compass card swung to the right of the
lubber's line. until it showed the vessel to
be headed east northeast, or almost the
opposite of the course at the starting. A
few moments later she passed between the
Upper Cedar and Matthias Point lights on
an east northeast, three-quarters east
course or the direct opposite OF the west
southwest, three-quarters west course that
had brought the ship past Mount Vernon.
Rounding Matthias Point they swung her
back to the southwark again. Here the
river stretched wide either hand and a
faint salt tang sweetened the air. The ship
passed between two lights at Lower Cedar
Point and swerved a little westerly over
toward Bluff Point. on the Virginia shore.
Evening star., 1907-08-18

tiny launch chug-chugging blissfuly up
stream with lights Of no kind showing.
Port your Wheel commanded Mr. Will
son, as he Jerked viciously on the whistle
cord.
Mr. Evans spun the wheel over rapidly
and the steamer swerved to starboard.
The launch passed safely few yards of
the port side. and with incredible impu-
dence footed derisvely upon its little shrill
whistle.
"Yes." muttered Mr.. Wilson. you go
foatin' round this river without lights
and some OF these evenin's you'll get so
full of water that you'll choke to death"
Further down the river, silhouetted
against the Frightening sky, river trader
was tacking his numbering, deep-laden old
hooker Of a schooner across the channel.
beating slowly against the southerly air
and in the early flood tide making little
headway baywards. Her starboard side
light was a faint. greenish glimmer. down
close to the water.
There's another goldarned nerve
wrecker," exclaimed Mr.. Wilson. Take an
ordinary black night and you couldn't see
that hooker until you were messin' up her
insides.'
The river liner crossed the schooner's
bows at a safe distance and moment or
two later swung more to the s'uth' ard, with
Indian Head off the port quarter. An
other buoy was picked up. and another,
and they brought her over toward the
Maryland shore for the gradually curving
easterly swing around Maryland point. The
moon was well up now and it was semi
daylight. Coming up the river, small
steamer showed both side lights and the
white light on her mast. AS she drew
bow on. Mr.. Wilson tugged at the whistle
cord for one long blast Back came
single blast in answer. Both vessels swung
a bit to starboard and passed one another,
port rail to port rail. Two blasts would
have brought them over to port and the
passing would have been on the opposite
side.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-09-12

or ased and was mostly noticed In
Stockholm, whose population has been
Increased during the past year by
about 1921 persons.
A Russian multimilllonaire by the
name Of Buckley, who has resided in
now decided to move to Stockholm.
Mr.. Buckley, while Russian citizen.
Is realty an Englishman. He has
made a fortune in Russia, being n
member Of a leading iron export firm.
He now contemplates purchasing an
island near the Sarsjobaden, where
he will erect a beautiful villa and
reside for the remainder of his days.
Mr.. Buckley. accompanied by his
family. has spent the summer in
Stockholm.
The leader Of the Kronoberg regi-
ment band. Herr Erik Hogberg, has
received an offer to make concert
tour this fall and winter in the Uni
ted States. The band would visit
cities in the United States where the
Scandinavian element predominates.
1t would be the first time that a
Swedish regiment band would visit
America.
The bishop at VeXio resides In the
house where Esaias Tegner, the great
Swg dish poet once lived. 1t was built
100 years ago and is now in such poor
shape that it will be repaired at a
cost of about $4,000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-09-12
DENMARK.
Copenhagen.

While King Frederick paid visit to
Iceland this summer he was given an
opportunity to see a real geyser at
work. This was more than his father
could see when he was there In 1874.
Since the year 1894 the Icelanders IN
derstand the art Of starting a gey-
ser artificially by means Of pouring
soap into the crater. This trick they
have evidently learned from the Am
orleans, who succeed in starting hot
springs In this manner out at Yellow
stone park at almost any old time.
King Frederick was very much inter-
ested in these geysers, as he is never
given an opportunity to see such a
spectacle in Denmark.
The Politiken Copenhagen says
that plans are maturing for organizing
a steamship company for running
steamers between Denmark and the
Argentine Republic. A capital Of
$4,000 will be needed to put the line
in active operation.
The German authorities Of Slesvig
are carrying the anti-Danish crusade
&c far that they have prohibited the
Elnish Salvation Army from doing
any work In Alps and Sundeved.
MARION 8. NORELIUS.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-09-12
FOURTEEN ARE DEAD.
Many Others Seriously Hurt in
Iowa Railroad Disaster.
THREE CARS JELESCOPED
All the Killed and Injured Were oecu-
pants of Smoker, Which Was
Completely Demolished.

Waterloo, Ia, Sept. Rock Island
passenger train No. 81, northbound.
was wrecked at Norris Siding, near
Cedar Falls. The trucks of the tender
jumped the track at curve while the
train was going under high speed.
The passenger crashed into freight
on the siding. telescoping the mail,
baggage and smoking cars.
Fourteen persons were killed in the
smoker, which was reduced to kind
ling. Many were injured, all of them
being in the smoker. None was seri-
ously injured In the day coach. The
dead are:
BENJAMIN b.. OLIVER, Cincinnati.
JOHN N. WATSON. Iowa City.
WILLIAM GOODWIN, Vinton, la.
J. H. DOUGLAS, Waterloo, la.
JOSHUA A. NEWELL, Waterloo, la.
J. u. LAMPHERE. Shell Rock. la.
p. |. BARRON, beware, Ia.
HENRY COLEMAN, Charles City,
la.
WILLIAM H. MYERS. Burlington,
la.
LESLIE LOvEJoY, Hastings, Mimi
ROY THOMAS, Hamilton, Ill.
ARTHUR TYRELL, Hamilton, Ill.
PETER KOSIUKA, Hammond, Ind.
LOUIS TURK, Hammond, Ind.
All of the dead and injured were in
the smoking car, which was immedi-
ately behind the baggage and mail
cars.
Smoking Car Demolished.
The smoking car was completely
demolished. there being not one piece
Of wood left large enough to make q
top for an ordinary kitchen table.
The dead and injured were strewn
about the wreckage.
The northbound express was ten
minutes late at Norris Siding, which
In small station three miles north
q Cedar Falls. Ia. and there south
bound freight train was awaiting the
express, which came laundering along
at q terrific speed In an effort to make
up time.
Just a. the engine Of the express
was ABOUT 10 pass lie IreiSht engine
the trucks Of the express Jumped the
track and the engine crashed with
terrific force into the engine OF the
freight. wrecking both engines and
tslescoping The baggage and mail cars
and demolishing the smoking car. In
which a number Of men were riding.
II was among the occupants OF this
car that the only injuries and fatali-
ties occurred.
The passengers OF the two day
coaches that followed the smoker es-
capped with only a violent shaking up.
Rescuers were Immediately at hand
to care for the injured and to take
the dead from among the wreckage.
There was great excitement and the
scene was one to make the stoutest
hearted man shudder.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-09-12
RIOTS
Vancouver Mob Declares War on
japanese and Chinese.
THOUSANDS JOIN IN ATTACK
Number Of Stores Occupied by For
signers Partially Demolished and
Several Persons Injured.

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. 9.-Follow-
ing riot in which Chinatown and the
Japanese quarters were raided and
damage done approximating $4,000
further demonstration occurred later
In which Aikujiro Ishii, chief of the
bureau of foreign commerce and head
OF the Japanese consular service. and
Consul Saburo Hisamidzu of Seattle
were the central figures and In which
riot number of people were bruised
and injured by broken bottles and n.y.
ing bricks in the hands of frenzied
mob. Baron Ishii and Consul Hisa-
midzu finally made their escape from
the mob and the affair was immedi-
ately cabled to Toxic.
Coincident with the riot was the ar
rival Of a steamship having on board
at least 500 Japanese. With a COM
mon impulse the mob surged to the
water front and as soon as the Japa-
nese came down the gangplank they
were met by the rioters. Seven or
eight of the Japanese were uncere-
moniously picked up and thrown into
Burrard inlet.
Still further rioting occurred when
a crowd of about 1000 laborers started
on the warpath. but were finally
quelled by the police after about twen-
ty arrests had been made.
Chinatown has been roped of and
the quarters OF the Orientals guarded
by the police. Baron Ishii gave out
an interview in which he stated that
he had cabled to Ambassador Kaneko
at London apprising him OF the stir.
ring events here.
Indemnity from the city to the
amount of $4,000 will be claimed
Mayor Bethune declares the indemnity
will not b paid and the affair will be
taken up with the Dominion govern
ment.
The riotfng was the worst In the
history OF Western Canada Interna-
ttunal complications are looked for.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-09-12
NEW CHINESE MINISTER.
LANG Tvn Yuen VIII FIJI Post at
Washington.

Peking. Sept. 10.-The aggressive
influence Of Yuan Shi Kali has been
further demonstrated. LANG Tun
Yuen. one Of Yuan Shi Kai's men,
has been appointed minister to Wash
ington and made an acting member of
the Wal Wu Pu. or board Of foreign
Affairs. Numerous ofncials have been
cashieSed because OF their dsnuncia-
tion by Yuan Shi Kai. who Is fortify-
ing his position before the arrival here
Of Chang Chin Tung.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-09-12
HELD TO BE UNREASONABLE
Two-Cent Fare Law Knocked Out by
Pennsylvania Court.

Philadelphia, Sept. 10.-Judges Will
son and Audenried, in common pleas
court, have declared unconstitutional
the 2-cent railroad fare law passed by
the last legislature. The case upon
which the decision was made will be
ut once taken to the state supreme
court.
The decision of the court takes up
ITO typewriter pages. After review
ing its limitations In the present case
and declaring the Pennsylvania Rail-
road company Ia not vested with any
immunity from the exercise OF the
power Of the legislature TO regulate
rates." the court takes up the con-
tentinn OF the company that the o
cent rate Is unreasonable. sustains
the oontentton and grants the intunc-
ton asked Tor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-09-12
WOMEN sMUGGLERs CAUGHT
Mad Je~ssry and Lace Concealed on
Their persons.

New Yort, Sept s.-Customs in
spectors made q large seizure upon
the arrival OF the French line steamer
La Gascogne when two young women,
whose names appear on the passenger
list as Misses Agnes and Catherine
Barrett Of French Lick Springs, Ind.
were searched and were each found
to be wearing an opera coat OF fine
Irish point lace, both Of which were
undeclared. Thirty pieces Of jewelry
were found concealed around the
waist OF one of the young women.
Both women broke down and sobbed
after examination and protested their
innocence. The Jewelry and lace were
seized by the officials. but the young
women were allowed to 60.