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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08

greeting.
Fighting Bob. Fighting Bobr'
The name rolled along the packed
lines. was taken up from window case
ment and flung TO rooftop. They
strained at the ropes keeping them
back and leaned toward him.
The cheering heralded his coming. 1t
completely drowned the clash of bands
and rattle OF gun carriages preceding
him.
Fighting Bob Fighting Bob!"
AS his carriage turned into Van Ness
avenue the cheers had developed into
one continuous roar. tremendous in its
immensity. Along Van Ness avenue
they shouted Women plucked bou-
quets from their breasts and flung them
before him. Men threw their hats in
the air They called to him by name.
They forgot themselves in his pres
ence.
Fighting Bob, Fighting Bobv
ALL SHOUT FOR ADMIRAL
He doffed his hat again and again.
He saluted. He smiled. He bowed
right and left. The procession turned
for the counter march and the shout
ing grew louder tnan ever. The crowd
lost itself in a paroxysm Of enthusi-
asm-
Suddenly above the shouting came
the ruffle OF drums and the piercing
call of bugles a6-Evans forgot the
crowd. He leaned out of the carriage
and looked down the street to where
he saw the long row Of white caps
and rifles of the marines advancing
-fort,+
lantly. the band smashing out 8 stir
ring march The band went by with
q clash and bang and the first COM
pany was alongside the admirafs car
riage.
Guide rightr sang out the company
and the row of heads
turned to meet the face OF their admiral
and lifelong friend looking down at
them earnestly. He seemed TO peer into
every face and they looked back at
him. both recognizing that this would
be the last time they would march by
him as an admiral OF the United States
navy.
EVANS PARTING GLANCE
What mattered the cheering2 What
mattered the applause2 Nothing was
Of note except that his boys were
swinging by him for the last time. He
looked at each company as it passed
and continued to gaze after them until
the next came alongside. And the men
They understood as well
as they would have his orders and they
turned their heads to take one last
look at the man who was passing from
them.
Fighting Bob, Fighting Bobl"
The crowds shrieked In their frenzy.
They threw more flowers. They shouted
themselves hoarse. 1t was as naught,
for the marines had passed by and up
the avenue were marching the men of
the Connecticut, the old familiar faces
on many a frolic. his own men, There
was a look of intense pleading In his
face as he watched them, perfect in
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
PLENTY OF ROOMS LEFT
Fleet Visitors Have Not Taxed
City's Accommodations

notwithstanding the great crowds
that have thronged the city during the
past two days, between 10000 and 3O,-
600 rooms are still available tor visi.-
ors at the headquarters for the feet in
formation bureau IA the California
building So far. the city's accommoda-
tions have not been taxed in the slight
est. Most Of these rooms are in private
families or hotels within a short dis
tance Of the center Of the city.
Some OF the strangers TO the city
have become confused because Of the
fact that there is no Information bu-
reau in the ferry building. However.
six men IN uniform are stationed there
TO meet al incoming ferries and an
swer questions concerning the city. The
California building. where the informa-
tiOn bureau is located, is in Union
square, al Geary and Stockton streets.
directly across from the St Francis
hotel Mis1 Frances Ellison is in
charge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08

to steam $4,000 miles without a break
in formation, holding exact distance
one from another and always in touch
while moving at rate of from 10 to II
knots per hour. Such thing as that
is only play. Try real test Turn the
1s battIeships loose at Gibraltar and let
them race to New York. What could
be a more apt finale for world cruise
such as this is TO be?
There Is as yet no hint that this
thing has been seriously considered In
official quarters. yet there Is no doubt
that 1t has already reached official ears.
1t rs a thing that has been discussed
for weeks in the wardrooms and even
in the cabins of the Atlantic fleet. The
idea has taken root among the officers
and is growing fast. All over the fleet
it is being talked about and the thought
is being expressed that the value of
such a race would be immeasurabie as
an object lesson. Plans have been made
by the officers of the fleet to bring the
matter to the attention of the navy
department as soon as possible, and
when the time comes to present the
question The idea will have the hearty
sanction and support OF great number
of officers.
MORE sPoRTIvE RECORD
The official distance from Gibraltar
to New York harbor is 3,207 miles-a
straightway stretch across the Atlantic
ocean. Gibraltar Is to be the fleets
last stop why not let the ships sepa-
rate there, each moving as a unit re-
gardless of its sisters. and let them try
for a record more sportive IN its nature
than any that has yet been made?
What would quicker draw the attention
of the world to the American navy than
such race? What would do more to
put officers and men on their mettle
than this contest of speed?
1t was only few years ago that dire
necessity demanded the presence of a
first class battleship. then in Pacific
waters, on the Atlantic coast without
the loss of single unnecessary minute
of time. Nobody has forgotten the
flight of the Oregon from one ocean to
the other and everybody knows that it
was the greatest naval feat of decade.
So race from Gibraltar to New York
city would not be contest without
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
} POUND GUNS OBSOLETE
To Be Replaced on BattIeships
by 3 Inch Weapons

As consequences of the practical
target work at Magdalena bay and OF
the application Of lessons of the Russo
japanese war the ordnance officers OF
the battleships are now preparing for
the removal OF the major portions OF
the three FOUNDER batteries. which will
be replaced by smaller batteries Oc
three inch guns. Only four three pound
guns are to be left on each battleship.
and they will be used for the amicable
purpose Of firing salutes- The change
has been ordered by the navy Depart
ment
In the economy OF the ships arna-
ment the three pound gun has been
used for the purpose OF repeIing tor
pedo boat attack. 1t has a range OF
1880 yards, and under the earlier form
of torpedo firing a torpedo boat had to
get within that distance OF a ship to
be effective. When the 5000 ten Yer
mont, Minnesota and Kansas were built
they were equipped with II three
Founders. and that was considered
sufficient to protect the vessel
But the Improvement OF torpedo tubes
following the Russo-Japanese war has
rendered the three Founders Ineffective.
for the new automobile torpedo can be
effectively discharged from a torpedo
boat at 1000 yards by an efficient crew.
This new long distance operation OF
torpedoes rendered the three Founders
obsolete The three inch guns which
are to be installed in the place OF the
relegated ordnance will be able to cover
the field at the range of the newer
tubes. For every two three FOUNDERS
removed there will be but one three
inch gun installed.
This change to the three inch gun is
move in the direction OF simplifying
the armament of the vessels. which Is
the tendency OF the new navy.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
MOTHER OF MALADIES
Dyspepsia Said to BE Responsible for
Most Diseases

A noted specialist on stomach trou-
bles stated that in Germany dyspepsia
is referred to as the Mother of Mala-
dies owing to the fact that so many
serious and complicated human all
ments have their origin in defective di-
gestion-
The following simple prescription
comes from a physician OF prominence
and is said to work wonders in correct
ing the stomach and bowels and re-
storing them to their normal activity,
quickly relieving helching, sour stom-
ach, dizziness. distress after eating etc.
Two ounces OF essence OF pepsin
three ounces syrup OF ginger one
ounce catandir compound; mix well and
use in doses OF from one to two tea
spoonfuls after each meal, also at bed
time for the first few days.
The catandir compound Is the product
of the Laboratories of the Globe Phar-
maceutica1 Co. of Chicago. and Ii. as
well as the other ingredients oan be
obtained at any drug store and easily
mixed at home
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
SAILORS CHILD ADOPTED

Palmer Otterbeck sailor on the torpedo
boat Farragut. aud his wife. Evelyn. yesterday
agreed TO the adoption Of their Is months old
son. Leo, BY Marcus Eads. a contractor. and
Mrs Eads- The order OF adoption was signed
by Judge Trout. Otterbeck and his wife are
parted and the baby has been in the care Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eads for year past.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08

actual value, but a rivalry for honors
that are as much the part of a practice
cruise as target work.
1t would be the last chapter in a
book of wonders OF which the first page
was opened when the ships left Hamp-
ton roads
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
AUTO RIDE FoR oFrICERs

The feet committee arranged yesterday to take
Admiral Thomas and the other officers OF the
warships an automobile ride Monday The
visitors VIII be met at Mission and Speal
streets at 10 a. m BY the committeeman and
shown the different points OF interest in and
about the city. Several hundred automobiles
have been placed at the disposal OF the com
mittee.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08

Spanish war and there he was between
two epochs in history. the connecting
link Of two, wars in both of which he
had fought.
The scene was a remarkable one.
Ahead the old soldiers hobbling along,
bent and weary with life's battle,
carrying the tattered folds OF old regi-
mental colors; then the younger ele-
ment from the Spanish war. alert.
straight and brisk. and between the old
and the new, the hero OF each period.
For the man in the carriage it was
fleeting memory of old times, of bat
ties won.
sALUTEs YOUNG COMMANDER
Shortly afterwards the. smash of a
gun from the model of the battleship
California sent by Vallejo drew his at
tention Perhaps it was the acrid
scent of gunpowder which ioated
across the dusty air which made him
sit erect. The gun banged out once
riage in which the<admiral was sitting
tiny youngster on the bridge came
to the naval salute. Evans did not
smile. He returned the salute in all
gravity, the boy on the bridge dropped
his hand to his side and looked straight
ahead. Then Evans took off his hat
and waved it in his direction, shaking
his head with evident pleasure. saying
as plain as words:
You are all right, buddy"
That was the last He did not have
the heart to continue the parade to his
official conclusion but turned up Mason
street, silent and tired. The rest of
the procession swung by on the count
er march. the white hats and cleaning
rifles marched by once more, but Evans
had gone. At last he had quit.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
Evans Bids Men Farewell While Cheers
of Half Million People ResOund
CONTINUED FROM PAGE l, COLUMN

down. heavy with honos The formay farewell yet come
but the parting took place yesterday while buejacketshis
blueackets-marched by him
All along Market the people had shouted
he passed There need point him His
familiar the uterng flags above and about him. He
the nations hero and at the shouting his pain features
lit with the pleasure felt the recognition duty
work nobly finished The applause sweled grew
Long after he had passed by they adding
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08

In London there is one clergyman to
every 1900 persons
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-02

The road committee reported as
follows, on the petition Of j. E.
MORRISON ct al for road in town Is
range %.
We recommend that this petition
be granted and claims b. allowed as
stipulated against road district num-
Der 2 and 9 of Custer township, and
as follows on the petition Of b. K.
Larson ct al for a road in town IA,
range IL.
We recommend that this petition
be granted, and as follows On the
petition OF ii. 4. Chrisman ct al, for
road in town 10 range II
We recommend that this petition
be granted.
And as follows on She petition Ct
A. w. Lammert ct al, for a road in
town 10, range "a.
We recommend that this petition
be granted and damages allowed
according to stipulation against road
district number 2, Delight township.
And as follows on the petition of
Peter Nordin ct al, for a road in town
IL range %.
We recommend that this petition be
granted, and that the claim of E. +.
G. Bauman be allowed for $175
against road district number a, Wood
River township.
And as follows for the vacation OF
part OF road number Z petitioned for
by Geo. Willing ct al.
We recommend that this petition
be granted. IL
BEN 2. MORRIS
L. l CO. Gus annn Com
1t was mo yed and carried that the
report of the committee be accepted
and adopted as read, and that the
roads be and hereby are est Iblished
and vacated as recommended by the
committee.
The finance committee reported as
follows, upon the application of school
district number 169 for the transfer
of funds.
We your committee recommend
that the sum of $4,000 be trans
ferred from the school district bond
fund of school district number 1859
to the general fund Of said school
district.
j. B. GILMoREl
A. FONDA
Continued on last page.
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be rejected and all claims for damages
be rejected.
Ben p. MORRIS, }
L. CUsHMAN, Com
j. b. GILMORE

DEN L. MORRIS,
L. CUsHMAN, Com
j. b. GILMORE.
Ii was moved and carried that the
report OF the committee be accepted
and adopted as read.
AT II m. the board adjourned till
100 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Board met at 1870 p. m. with
all members present, and took mp the
consideration of the G. w. Burton
road in township ii and 10, range
10. Witnesses were sworn and
testified after which the road com.
mittee made the following report
thereto:
We recommend that this petition
be granted and road be established
according to report of commissioner,
road to be 40 feet vide, and claims as
fellows against road district No. |
Loup township:
W. 5. Swan. seh sec. II and nel4 sec.
~ 'o"hShip eV.,........... GlIO.UO
>. IL. Brown, seZ section 4, and nell
section II, township IA, range 49, 235 90
cattle chute Observation-Disclosures. as 90
Total... ,......................S $50 10
Geo: w. Burton,neL section s,town-
ship II, range 19...........,...,'.,. IA 90
Cattleschute, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 45 10
Total. ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2i9 90
Roy g. Waters. neL neL section 6,
township IL, range 10. ...... Ss M
Z. IL. Bennett. seq and seh neh sec
9lon D, township ia, range 49, and
seq sectlon ~, township i5 range
For land taken. Observation-Disclosures. i62 90
Dattle Chute, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. as 90
BEN p. MORRIS,
l.. CUSHMAN, Com
j. B. GILMORE.
1t was moved and carried that the
report OF the committee be accepted
and adopted as read, and that the
road be and hereby is established as
recommended by the committee.
At 6 p. m, the board adjourned
till 8 o'clock tomorrow.
FRIDAY DECEMBER 81 1907.
The board met at 8 a. M, with all
members present, and the minutes
OF Yesterday was read and approved.
The forenoon was spent in COM
mittee work and at ,l2 a. M, the.
board took recess till 1:30 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The board met at 80 p. m. with
all members present.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-02

By paying subscription to the
REPUBLICAN one year in adj
vance you,will receive FREE
the AMERICAN FARMER 1 year.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-02

Continued on last page.l
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-02

1t was moved and carried that the
report of the committee be accepted
and adopted az read, and that the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13
METHODIST cAMPMEETlNG
At Old Orchard BY Members Of Church
In Western Maine.

Old Orchard, Me, July 12.-The Meth
odists of western Maine are holding their
annual campmeeting session at this re-
sort. The meetings will continue until
next Thursday. The opening sermon was
by the Rev. B. c. Wentworth, who is in
charge of the campmeeting. Sermons are
delivered in the ampitheatre morning and
afternoon Meetings for the children and
for the young people are also being held,
as are meetings on the beach, Bible read
ing is a feature Of the campmeeting.
Clergy men and other religious workers
from all over western Maine are taking
part, among the speakers being the Rev.
r. N. Joscelyn, Biddeford: the Rev. Will
liam Wood, Kennebunkport; the Rev.
Walter Canham, Saco; the Rev Sylves.
ter Hooper. Old Orchard; the Rev. T. c.
Norcross, Kennebunk; the Rev. A. A
Lewis Gorham; the Rev. J.. l.. Harris,
Portland; the Rev. w. p. Lord, South
portland; the Revs. w. P. Holman, 7. P.
Baker, Daniel Onstott, H. A. Peare, A. S.
Laid, Alexander Hamilton, w. II. Var
ney, r. H. Shuett, r. A. Colpitts, E. F..
Doughty, w. S. Jones. F. X. Bean, n. ]
Croft. Arthur T. Craig. J. E. Clancy, J.
A. Betcher and the Rev. Il. c. Parsons
The gathering is one Of the largest fol
several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES,

The French first-class armOred
cruisers Leon Gambetta and Admiral
Aubo and the cruiser Distress from
Brest, France have arrived at Sydney,
n. S. Admiral Jaurec Gulberry of the
Leon Gambetta is in charge. The
squadron will remain there for a few
days and then proceed to Quebec to
participate in the tercentennary cere-
mony.
Eighteen thousand dollars worth of
pine boards at Peterboro. n. H., ready
for shipment the coming week, was de-
stroyed Sunday by fire of unknown
origin. The timber was on the land of
John Q. Adams. and was owned by
the Nashua Lumber Co. The area
burned over is SO acres and the flames
at one time threatened the farm
buildings of Mr.. Adams, but were
checked by trenches and back fires.
The loss is covered by Insurance..
Rev Hugh P. Smyth, styled by the
late Pope Leo III as "the church
builder of America" for his activity
in the Boston archdioccs in raising
new churches, where for Is years he
was pastor of various parishes, died
Sunday night at the Parochial resi-
dence of st. Johns church. Boston.
He fitted for the priesthood at Niagara
Seminary, near Buffalo. n. Y, and was
ordained at Buffalo in 1866. During his
service in and about Boston. Rev.
Smyth built some 20 churches, schools
and converts.
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Several Lights Down Temporarily.

The Kennebec Light & Heat Co..
was obliged to remove temporarily on
Saturday night half dozen of it's
poles on Plummer street and Bruins
wick avenue on account of the NOV
ing of house and stable by DIR.
Noyes to his lot on Brunswick ave-
nue.. The poles will be set up as soon
as the buildings have been moved
along sufficiently to permit of it. The
taking up of these poles puts out of
commission for the time the arc lights
at Iron Mine Hill. in front of the resi-
dence of b. S. Smith on Brunswick
avenue, and on High Holborn street,
also the series lights in front of the
residence of DR.. G.. p. Noyes on Bruins
wick avenue and at the corner of
High Holborn street and Brunswick
avenue. All lights in residences in
this section between Plummer street
and the residence of DR.. G. =. Moves
will be cut until the buildings are
moved.
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Funeral of Late
Rear Adm. Thomas.

Newport, R. l., July 12.-The remains
of the late Rear Admiral Thomas, who
died at Delmonte. Cal, July 3. were
buried in the Berkeley Memorial chap
Ell at Middleton today with full mill
tary honors The funeral was one of
the largest and most impressive Of it's
kind ever held here.
The services which were held In
Trinity church were conducted by Rev.
Stanley Hughes, the rector. assisted
by Chaplain William G. Cassard of the
training station, who formerly served
under Rear Admiral Thomas. Three
rear admiraIs. Brigadier General Will
liam Innis and other officials repre-
senting the army and navy, prominent
residents Of this city and detachment
Of men from the forts in Narragansett
bay and from the battleships New
Hampshire and Mississippi and cruis-
er Montgomery, now in port, as well as
a battalion from the naval apprentice
brigade at the training station here
took part in the services, which were
simple and impressive. The floral tri-
butes were beautiful.
The pail bearers were Rear Admirals
Stephen B. Luce, French E. Chadwick
and John T. Merrell. Capt. Frank E.
Fletcher and Lieut.. F.. D. Berriem.
while the body bearers were eight chief
petty officers from the training sta
ton. The naval apprentice brigade es-
corted the body to Middleton. where
services in the Berkeley Memorial
chapel were held.
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ROLAND WORTHlNGTON
Belonged to Ono Of 6oston's Oldest and
Best Known Families.

Boston. July 12.-Roland Worthing-
ton belonged to one of the oldest and
best known families of Boston. his
father having been prominent in city
affairs for. 40 years or more having
been under President Grant as collec tor
of the port of Boston and for many
years owned and published the Boston
Traveller The father amassed consid-
cradle property. the principal holdings
being the Worthington building on
State street.
He was 40 years of age and made
his home in Dedham winters and in
Falmouth and Dearborn summers Ha
was member of the Tiffen Club and
the Corinthian and Eastern Yacht
Clubs of Marblehead. He formerly
owned the yacht Ericita of the Marble
head fleet. He was also a member of
the Brookline Country Club and was
an enthusiastic golf player. A widow,
one child and two sisters survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-13

Roy Toner of Auburn, a graduate of
Edward Little and the University of
Maine has gone to Seattle, Wash, to-
gether with ten other young men,
where they will be employed in gov
eminent forestry work. The trip will
be q most interesting one and will give
Mr.. Toner an acquaintance with the
whole of the Pacific coast from Seattle
down to San Francisco. The work
will last until about November 1. Mr.
Toner studied forestry at University
of Maine and sometime ago suddenly
received a summons to fill a govern
ment position. He was sent to
Georgia and has been in the southern
part of that state until recently.