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The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
WARTIME SHIP BURNS
MOnOngahela Ends Career
Off Guantanamo, Cuba.
WASHED ASHORE BY WAVE
Survivor of Struggle of the COS
Finally Put Out of Business-COm-
manded by Dewey, SchIey, and
Farragut-LOng Under Fire of
Southern Forts During Civil War.

The old Monongahela. sloop of war af
ter many hair-breadth escapes and ex-
traordinary experiences, has gone at
last
She was burned to the waters edge on
the evening of ST. Patrick's Day at
Guantanamo. Cuba. where the United
States government has a naval station. a
brief telegram, which came TO the Navy
Department yesterday afternoon from
Lieut.. Commander Stearns. commandant
Of the station. told the story. II follows:
'Monongahela totally destroyed by fire
night OF nth. Started aft gun deck. ap-
parently by ignition of signal rockets and
stars, setting ship on fire in numerous
places. Ship burned like tinder box, driv-
ing men from pumps. No lives lost. Men
We're housed on target range Full report
of investigation follows"
A fine old battle-scarred veteran Of the
civil war vas the Monongahela. She was
Hammered by the Confederate forts on
the Mississippi and hammered them in
return. She had been Admiral Farragut's
flagship, and had been commanded dur
Ing the period of conflict by Lieut.
George Dewey. now Admiral OF the
navy. and Lieut.. Winfield Scott Schley.
now a rear admiral on the retired list.
Her war adventures were full Of thrilling
interest, but still more interesting was
the marvellous thing that happened to
her after the war had ended.
struck by Tidal Wave,
1t was at San Croix. or Santa Cruz. in
the Danish West Indies. in the '70's that
this marvellous thing occurred. The
Monongshela was struck by a gigantic
tidal wave and when the wave was
through with the veteran, the sloop that
had fought her way past the Mississippi,
was high and dry more than a mile in
land, and likely 10 stay there until she
rotted or was destroyed. But Yankee
ingenuity overcame the dificulty. Wavs
were built from ship to shore-a reversal
of the usual meaning OF the expression
and down these the MonopgaheIa was
pushed and hauled until at last she
glided back into the waters Of the sea
Two years ago. when the Mono1gshaIa
was at Guantanamo, she had another ex- I
psrience in some respects notable She /
caught fire. and to save her fro,, tbst
destruction she was scgttled and sunk |
Then she was raised and fixed for quar- |
ters for enlisted men at the training sta |
ton. and she was serving in that capacity
when the end came Tuesday night
BGiIt I'm 1862.
The Monongahela was built by the gov-
eTnment at the League Island Navy Yard /
near Philadelphia. in 1862 She cost sS7s.
es She was a sloop Of war Of 1873 tons.
with length of 2z7 feet and a beam
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
BANK FUNDS RECOVERED.
About 100000 Taken from Creers
Institution Secured.

Mexico City. March 1s.-A dispatch from
Chihuahua says that about 100000 OF the
money which was recently stolen from
the Banco Minero, of which Enrique
Creel, governor Of that State and Ambas-
sador TO the United States. is president
has been recovered. The remainder of
the $295.O00 has been located, it is said
and will soon be secured
All the men implicated have been ar
rested and it was through their confes-
sions that the recovery of the money
was effected.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
DU POINT NOT FIGHTING TAFT.

Senator, However, Wants Unin-
strueted Delegation TO Chicago.
SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald.
Wilmington. Del, March Ex-senator
Henry A Du Pont cast a bomb into the
camp Of ex-Senators Alice and Higgins
to-day by declaring that the Republican
organization OF Delaware is not opposed
TO Secretary Taft for the Presidential
nomination, as has been stated. Alice
and Higgins are opposing the Organizat-
ton, their Endorsement OF Taft being the
chief stock in trade"
Senator Du Pont said to-day. while
my views as 10 an uninstructed delegation
10 Chicago are unchanged. am not now.
nor ever have been. personally opposed
10 Secretary Taft"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

helm. =. A. B. Widener. and others. and
finally Dayton let him have $4,000 worth
Of pearls. which he got on memorandum
from Ludwig Nissen & Co.
Dayton had Boeck's assurance that
he could sell the pearls to his wealthy
friends in Newport and elsewhere in
quick time. BOeck kept putting Dayton
on and finally disappeared. He wrote
Dayton from Philadelphia that the
game was up and he would remit for
the pearls. but all the jeweIer ever got
were the pawn tickets for Sl5.0O0 worth
OF the gems
II then came out that Boeck had in
duced Sol Guggenheim to loan him Sl42fS
on his collection Of porcelains and Mr.
Guggenheim levied On them to recover
the money. He also borrowed a lot OF
money from young woman TO whom he
paid attentions until she found he was
already married.
Plans to BE Dictator.
Boeck told Dayton and others that he
expected to become dictator in China
some day on account Of his close Iriend-
ship for Pu Lun. and this. with other
rOmances he ooncocted, accounted for the
willingness with which the jewelers. gave
him rich gems without security.
1t developed that Boeck had business
dealings with Mrs. Thomas c. Platt
which didn't result TO her advantage
Boeck's interest in forty small por-
ce'ain vases, forty-three teakwood stands,
china cups, saucers, and other articles.
which were attached last May and have
been in a storage warehouse ever since.
was sold to-day by Deputy Sheriff Porges.
and brought only SIS.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
signs Anti-pooIroom BIN.

Frankfort, KY March lS.-Gov Will
son to-day signed the anti-poolroom bill.
which was passed by the general as
sembiy just before II adjourned last night
The bill makes It lawful to sell pools on
race tracks during race meetings. but
not otherwise
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

Austin, Tex. March 1S.-A telegram was
received here to-day from Senator ] W
Bailey saying he would leave for Texas
as soon as a vote is taken on the cur
reney bill. He will spend some time in
the State making speeches In aid of his
campaign for delegate-at-large to the ma
tiOnai convention
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

Cannon as a candidate for the Presidency
Of the United States"
Other resolutions indorse Senator'S Cul-
lon and Hopkins and the national and
state administrations in general terms
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
TAFT MAY GET MAINE.
Delegation to Chicago Convention
VIII Probably BE Instructed.

VIII FrobabIy Be Instructed.
Portland. Ne. March 1S-Ex-Gov. John
F. Hill. national committeeman for
Maine. is out for Taft. In Portland and
Western Maine the Taft boom is assum-
ing large proportions.
A few weeks ago it seemed that the
delegation from Maine would go unin-
structed. but former District Attorney
Isaac w. Dyer made trip 70 Washing
ton and when he returned things began
10 move toward Taft. To-day il Is gen
orally admitted that the delegation will
be instructed for Taft.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
MCCONNELL DISCOVERIES IA
Wit a L = . r c e
rove self-cure for al InvaIidIsm

Mr.. Mcconnell has proven that the production Of
fiiai power can be increased by an invalid CT Old
person TO himself Of all Chronic diseases pub
nc lecture daily at D. m. and "Wednesday and
Saturday evenines at p Further inforraation
and literature be secured at o1hces 6e Metro
poii:sn Bank Building. SIS Fifteenth street Phone
Main esla
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
WINS OUT
Springfield District Rejects
Taft Proposition.
RIDGELY CHOSEN A DELEGATE
No Second Choice VIII Be COnsid-
cred by Representatives of Twen-
hold of SState Crowd Unanimous
for the Speaker of the House.

/ Special TO TIE Washington Herald.
Springfield, III. March lS.-Victory
came to Uncle Joe" Cannon in the
Twenty-first Congressional district to
day This is the State capital district.
and is one of the strongholds OF the
State crowd" In Republican factional
politics for this reason the Cannon vic
tory is regarded as especially significant.
Several weeks ago a movement was
started 20 defeat Cannon instructions in
the Republican Congressional convention.
The convention was held to-day at Litch-
field. There was but little left OF the
Taft opposition. and the convention by
unanimous vote adopted a resolution
instructing the delegates 10 the national
convention TO use "all honorable and con-
tinuous means to secure the nomination
Of Joseph G. Cannon for President of
the United States"
Taft Resolution Rejected.
Among the resolutions which went TO
the committee on resolutions without
reading was one introduced by Charles E.
Sullivan, of Sangamon County. proposing
that Mr.. Taft be declared the second
choice for President. This resolution was
rejected by the committee by a unani-
nous vote. On the floor OF the conven-
ton there was no suggestion of Judge
Taft either as first or second choice.
William Barret Ridgely. of Springfield.
Comptroller OF the Currency, and Frank
r. Miner. of Litchfeld were chosen dele
gates 70 the national convention. Edward
Wilson. of Carlinville. and Roy r. Reece
mayor Of Springfield. We're selected as
alternates. John w Ketchell. Of Pana,
was named for Presidential elector. Fol-
lowing is the resolution indorsing Mr.
Cannon:
I'VE take particular pride in presenting
to the State and nation a candidate for
the highest honor within the gift of this
mighty people. Although holding the most
powerful legislative position in the world
he is ever mindful of the source which he
derives his power.
Has Brilliant Career.
I'm brilliant career as a member of
Congress he has made himself an enviable
reputation. and has shed luster upon our
party and upon our State. Illinois ranks
high in the history of this nation by rea-
son Of the great sons she has given to this
country. Among these Speaker Cannon
takes place as a plain. rugged. fearless.
able, and brilliant statesman.
We desire particularly to commend
Speaker Cannon in his efforts TO sustain
and aid the policies Of President Roose-
welt. Therefore, we instruct cur delegates
10 the Republicas Stionai convention to
use all honorable and continuous means
70 secure the nomination Of Joseph G. !
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
SPECIAL NOTICE

To those who have saving ac-
count coupons taken from our
cartons emitting holder to 81
check for each 20, turn them in
as soon as possible. Our offer
to open saving account for our
patrons comes to an end April
I. After that date no coupons
will be put in cartons, and all
checks must be presented at the
bank on or before April 6.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

The Monongahela was built by the gov
eTnment at the League Island Navy Yard.
near Philadelphia. in 1862 She cost SS7S.
e'S She was sloop Of war Of 1873 tons.
with a length of 2z7 feet and a beam
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

Delicious to the taste, wholesome and refreshing in
its purity butter that has been for years in the
public eye a standard product by which
buffers are Judged. When you buy butter get Elk
Grove and you will have every reason to be gratified
The bee., 1908-10-08
"The Foster Broih,r.o

In the play "The Foster
Brother" at MadisouvilIe tonpr
row night, Theater goers NAll
find a treat. Mr.. Frederick
Hand, who takes the leadin .
part, is an actor of no mean abll-
ity, and has been seen in some
Of the best productions of the
day. aud with such local players
as Miss Hattie Ashby, Miss
Myrtis Bailey, 4. B. Taylor,
Morton Mcpherson and others is
bound to please the public. 1.-THE
Foster Brother" is a professional
play, this being the first time it
has been pat on locally. Prices
25c, SOC and Toe. Proceeds for
benefit Daughters of Confe1er-
acy.
The bee., 1908-10-08

David Adams, one Of our popular
merchants left Monday for Ohio to
meet his future wife. They will be
married in Cleveland, and after a
six weeks trip in the eastern cities
willireturn home. We welcome Mrs,
Adams to our city. Lee Favors has
charge Of the store Of Mr.. Adams
during his absence.
Diamonds at cost. Twenty to
thirty dollars saved on a karat
stone at Tappan's on opening day,
Come and see. OPENING DAY
OCTOBER 20, aud something to
give away. Everybody come and
buy something that day. Remem-
Der everything as cost. This oppor-
tunity happens but once m a life
time.
Cards are out Announcing the
marriage If Mr.. j. Il. Hewlett aud
Miss Edna ID. Boyd. Mr.. Hewlett
is the obliging call man on the l..
& N, aud his bride u he is the prln-
cipal OF school district No. 20 With
hest wishes IT, both in their plunge
in the matrimonial sea and hoping
all their troubles will be little ones.
we are, etc.
Mgr. McGary will on Tuesday
night at the RINK gives the people
~ chance to witness an indoor base
ball game. Two teams from the
+. A. G. will be picked and play ON
this night. This ~ very popular in
cities and Manager McGary is rO be
thanked for purchasing the game
for,his popular place Ol amusement.
"rhe Mystery of the cid Tower,
the show that is to be given at the
Opera House on Monday night is n
treat that no one should niss. 1t is
a musical comedy OF hIsn talent
and is full of catchey songs and
bright specifics all the way through.
1t to be given under the auspicies uf
the NJ T.. church South and che best
of Darlington local talent has been
secure d. Don't miss this show.
The bee., 1908-10-08

Mrs. Forest stevens, Of Madison
vile, spent last night with her aunt.
Mrs. p. A. Jones.
N. w. HUH has been visiting his
sister in Los Angels instead OF being
n delegate of the I. o. o. f., as was
stated in our last issue.
Jno. b. Atkinson, wife and inter
esting daughter, Nan. returned
home Tuesday after a pleasant sum
mer spent In the hills Of New Jersey
Mrs. Mollie Rash, OF MadisouvIlle
mother Of w. e. Rash, will spend
several months this winter in the
city as a guest Of her daughter
Mrs. Ted Phillips and son left
Tuesday for Shanee, Okla, where
they will visit the family OF Mr.
Igleheart VINO resides In that city.
The following ladies made friends
in Mad isonville a visit Monday were
Mesdsmes. Sam Rainey, j. c. Hale,
ID. w. Umstead, w. T.. Rash, Elsie
elmer aud Miss Nettie Toombs.
Buck Shaver, who has been at
Bartlettville, Okla, for several
weeks has returned home for few
weeks, when he will return. Hr is
manager Of a pressing club in that
eTtN
The bee., 1908-10-08
coLoRED COLUMN
S. r. DRIVER EDITOR

The revival which has been going
on at the Mt. Zion Baptist church
for sometime will ZONE to 3
close tins week. Qnite number OF
converts will be baptised on Sunday.
Rev. Evans and his faithful band
have done good work. Quite a num-
Der have been reclaimed and while
tits true many still refuse, the power
of Satan is absted that much. Let
the good work begin in another
church.
Rev. Abbot, Of MRysvIlle, preach
ed the c. NJ. f. church last Sunday
night.
Prof. Bell made an excellent ad-
dress on the Sunday school lesson
at the Q. NJ. f. Sunday school on
Sunday, We editor was appointed
but slept over the time. He works
at night you know.
Mrs. Albert Fletcher is reported
quite sick
j. q. Morton, who has been confin-
ed to his bed for some time, is at
work again.
Lee Anderson, who was reported
some time ago went TO work, but
was unable to CONTINUE. He 10 again
very sick being confined TO his bed.
There 10 never anything gained by
going to work too sOOn-see?
A Taft club was organized at the
old Baptist church Wednesday
night with good membership. We
hope to publish the names of the Of
ficers in the next issue. The club
room will be open every day also the
books for membership. Every hon.
est effort will be maintained TO poll
every legal vote. We do not want
to only elect taft, but pile up his
majority.
The citizens of Darlington will
not register this year on November
3. Every man entitled will go to
the same voting pIac IS IA usual and
vote under the log cabin vote early.
vote quickly, and prove TO the an
terrified that our fathers who shec
their blood TO give us this privilege
did not die ia VAN. Taft's election
means success. BryAIfs means ruin
Keen old Kentucky In the Republi-
can column.
Albert Foster has returned from
a two weeks visit at his home in
Maury county. Tenn.
Miss Tommie Sebree has returned
after months visit among friends
and relatives IA Christian county.
Mrs. Nellie and Mrs. Ida Fort
from Aberdeen Dakota are visiting
friends and relatives here.
The bee., 1908-10-08
STANLEY CHARGED WITH
INCITING OF LAwLEsNESs
John c. WOrsham Reiteratss Statements
Face to Face at Henderson.

Henderson, KY, Oct. 6--Be.
fore an audience of 5000 people
tonight John @. Worsham, Re-
publican nominee for Congress
IN the Second district, looked
Congressman A. o. Stanley
squarely between the eyes and
reiterated his charges t h "a t
Stanley has melted lawlessness
in the tobacco belt. He charged
that in a speech atOynthia Stan
ley advised the tobacco growers
''to raise hell" and in forty.
eight hours they did, that at
Sturgls, Union county, Stanley
had told an assembly of organ
lied men "to raise hell if nee
cessary and A. o. Stanley would
be with them" Worsham was
warmly applauded.
In his reply Stanley depended
solely on abuse and oratory,
which begged the questions at
issue.
The bee., 1908-10-08
DANCE AT WEBB BROS, HALL
Last Wednesday Night Was Pronounced
aGrand Success by all Who
Attended.

On last Wednesday night at
Webb Bros. new Hall, one of
the incest dances of the season
was given by the society boys of
the city to the visiting ladies.
Blakemore's B a n d furnished
music for the occasion. All the
society young ladies were in at
tendance, chaperoned by several
of the married ladies. Every
thing was carried off nicely.
These dances will be given off
and on through the season. The
ladies present were:
Misses Brjzui and Burley, of
Evansville, Miss Ashby, of Mad.
isonYille, and Miss Moore, Riley,
Mitchell, Stone, Mary and Edna
Hewlett, Mamie and Sue Foard,
Van Arsdale, Mesdames Brooks,
McCreary, Davis. Climer, South
worth, McGary, Hewlett n d
Dawes.
The bee., 1908-10-08
A Healthy Family

Oar whole family has enjoyed
good health since we began using
Dr. Kings New Life Pills, three
years ago" says l.. A. Bartlett OF
Rural Route /, Clifford Maine. They
cleanse and tone the system In gem
lie wsy that does you good.
Zoe. a. all feadiRg druggists.
The bee., 1908-10-08
The MOUing ThrOng
t4.sa .e.t..tEtsl.E.

MISS bulbn NOotN was lu MduihoH'
vile Tuesday.
Hugh Blair made friends in Nash.
Vile a visit Sunday.
Miss Margaret Mitchell was IN
Madisonville Tuesday.
J. t. Coenen left Tuesday for Lou.
isiana To visit relatives.
Mrs d. B. Griffin spent Friday in
jacksonville with friends.
Mrs. Ed Rule spent Sunday with
her sister at MortOns Gap.
Henry Foard spent Monday Ia
jacksonville with friends.
Mrs. G. II. McGary made friends
in the county seat visit Friday
Young Allen, of Madisonville,m made
Darlington n business trip Monday =.
Mrs Oscar Bennett made bis par
ents ia jacksonville visit Satur-
day
Miss Net5,e r0ombs of the Grand
Leader visited in MadisonviIle Sat
urday.
Mrs. Ernest Rootz and daughter,
Edith made a visit to Madisonville
Friday.
Mrs. Bert Bowman, OF Fulton,
KY, Is visiting her uncle, DR.. p b.
Davis.
George. FarnswOrth the contract
or, OF Owensboro visited his mother
Sunday.
Mrs. Jas. Parker has returned
from a VISIT 60 friends in Christian
county.
Will Cosart, of Hopkinsville, was
in the city Saturday shaking hands
with friends.
MISS Winnie Ashby. of Madison
vile, visited Miss Margaret Mitch
ell last week.
Eugene Oldham and l.. l.. Good
loe spent last Friday in Evansville
on business.
Carroll Dickerson, of Henderson,
visited the family Of Mrs. Matte
Hewlett Sunday.
Mrs. Duke Williams, of Hender.
son, visited friends and relatives in
the city last week.
Mrs. @. B. Johnson has returned
from pleasant visit old friends in
Springfield, Tenn,
Mrs. w. d. Orr, of Madisonville, |
made her mother, Mrs. w. II. Nc
Gary visit Friday.
Jas. Martin and boys spent several
days last week with friends and rel
atives in Henderson.
Mrs. Geo. Mothershead aud Mrs.
w. e. Rash made friends III Madi-
sOnvIlie visit Friday.
Miss Mary MaIloy, of Kansas City, |
is visiting her friend, Miss Verna |
Galloway at st. Charles.
Miss Garnett Indie, of Zeigler, !
Ill, is visiting her friend, Miss Ma
Bile Browning this week.
Jno. Long, the popular young So
ciety gentleman made friends IN
Madisonville visit Friday.
Mrs. J. v. McEuen and daughter,
Miss Ruth, of st. Charles, were Wis
itors in the city last week.
Mrs. Hoffman, of Madisonville, a
sister OF our popular doctor, A. o.
Sisk, was in the city Monday.
Purchasing Agent w. f. Rash, Of
the st. Bernard Co., made a bust
ness trip to MadisOnville Friday.
Lucian Davis, one of HOpkinsvilIe
prominent business men spent Mon
day night in the city on business.
Ridley Hays former citizen OF
this place now of Graham spent
few days the first or the week in the
city.
JnO. X. Taylor and wife left Tues
for Ohio county where they will
visit friends and relatives tor few
days.
g. II. Jones, our popular barber,
and wife spent few days last week |
with relatives at his old home IN
Hanson.
Mrs. WadswOrth, of PhilAdelphia,
Pa, who has been visiting the fam
lily of w. ID. Caviness returned home |
Tuesday.
MePsrs. Walter Dawes, w. X. Mes
bit, VIM. Kline and w, =. McGarv 1
The bee., 1908-10-08

.sroIev's Fforev srs Tar
= 800 SO ro4s~
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-07
BUTCH[RTOWN OF
OAKLAND FILTHY
Federal Surgeon Finds Slaugh-
ter Houses Unsanitary and
Infested With Rats

That conditions in Oakland butcher
town are as bad if not worse than in
the slaughter houses of San Francisco
was the report made to DR.. Rupert
Blue by Surgeon Long of the federal
health service yesterday. The trans
bay abattoirs are condemned as being
most insanitary and populated by in
fected rats.
Il have received but general re-
port from Doctor Long" sad Doctor
Blue but in that l learn that with
the exception of one place the sIaugh-
ter houses supplying Oakland and
Berkeley are in a thoroughly bad con-
dition and that they require immediate
attention"
The citizens health committee met
with the committee from the ranks of
the labor organizations and it was
proposed that the federal officials at
tend the union meetings for the week
in order to explain the situation to the
workingmen
Reports from the federal laboratory
SHOW that the f1eas are increasing
rapidly and that the rats inspected
Within the last few days have more
insects on them than heretofore.