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The Washington times., 1908-05-18
OLD.TORPEDO BOAT
HIT BY LAUNCH
Boat Carrying Twenty Men
Beached in Time 10
Save Her.

NEWPORT, r. l.. Nay IS-The tor
pedo boat Stilletto was rammed and
nearly sunk today by the naval steam
launch Breaker. Gunner William 7.
Baker, who was in charge of the Still
leto saw the water come pouring
through a gaping hole in the port side,
and ran her swiftly to the mainidnd,
where she was beached just in me.
No one was injured on either Ves sci.
The collision occurred OF the hight
house at the north end of Goat Island.
The Stilletto was carrying twenty mem
bers of the seaman guuuers class
from the torpedo station on Goat Is
land TO CoddingtOn Cove and towing a
mine boat full of mines. As she reach
ed the north end of the -siand. tbs
Breaker suddenly steamed our from be-
hind the lighthouse and struck the
larger boat amidships before either
could change its course.
The Breaker was only slightly dam
aged. The Stilletto is twenty-five years
old, and was the first torpedo boat
put into commission in the navy
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
AMERICAN SINGER
LAUDED IN LONDON
Edyth Walker Scores Tri-
umph in Role of Isolde at
Covent Garden.

London takes the credit OF having
discovered Tetrazzlni. the celebrated
pTima donna who spent last season in
America, anc now comes forward fun
OF acclaim for an American singer.
Edyth Walker. for her splendid work
as Isolde last Saturday night in Covent
Garden. Miss Walker was discovered
some years ago by her own country
and has been eadily working TO
higher place on the ladder Of success
ever since. At the same time London
has now gone back on it's original YER
dict regarding Tetrazzini and is dealing
out its praise of the American prima
donna with more or less reservation,
,u spite Of its discovery"
Queen Alexandra. who attended the
performance last Saturday night, was
keenly enthusiastic about Miss Walkers
work and applauded her repeatedly.
Some OF the London papers. which were
not afraid TO voice their sentiments,
declared Miss Walkers performance to
be a revelation" both dramatically
and voCaIly. Others say it was the
finest performance ever witnessed in
London.
Miss Walker is n native Of Rome. y.
Y, and went abroad some years ago to
study. She became identified with So
cial and art circles in Germany, and
when her funds gave out she pluckily
wrote 10 W K. Vanderbilt, at the in
stance of one of her most influential
friends who knew the millionaire, and
explained the situation. He sent her
q check Of S1,000 with the expressed
hope of one day being permitted 70
hear her sing.
With this money she continued her
studies, finally making her debut in
opera IN Vienna. She soon became q
great favorite and for eight years was
Identified with the opera in that city
Later she appeared with the Metro
nnLLLan Onara ComnlnN-
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
TRACKS TO STATION
GET SENATE o. K.
Conferees' Report on Street Rail
way Bill Accepted With
out Debate.

Without debate the Senate this after
noon agreed 10 the report Of the con-
ferees on the bin 70 extend the street
railway lines to the Union Station.
Senator CiallingaF called the report IN
and asked for its adoption. He explained
that little change had been made In
the Senate bill, except by the addition
of one section giving the Interstate
Commerce Commission control over tha
street railway service
Senator Burkett of Nebraska asked
that this new section be read. but made
no objection to the conference report
and il was Immediately agreed 20.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
Epans Is Assigned
To General Board

Rear Admiral Robley D Evans, who
returned TO his home in Washington
last week, after having relinquished
command of the batueship feet. today
was assigned again 10 active duty. The
admiral was detailed as a member of
the General Board Of the Navy, to serve
until his retirement-August Is
Admiral Evans ia much improved in
health, and declares that he is in good
condition and fit for active service. His
duties with the General Board win not
be very arduOus.
The General Board now has its full
quota OF members.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
FATHER BILL" DAILY
ESCAPES PENALTY

NEW YORK. May 1S.-''Father BilI'
Daly escaped punishment today for the
reception he accorded a Gerry Society
agent. who called at tb- DAILY home 10
investigate a complaint that Father
BuT' had nistreated his daughter
DAILY was arrested on complaint OF the
Gerry agent. who alleged he had been
beaten kicked and thrown down stairs,
but when he was arraigned before Mag
istrate Tighe. in the Coney Island police
court the complainant modified his
original charge 10 one of disorderly con-
duct. and the magistrate suspended
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
THIEVES ACTIVE
AT UNIVERSITY

Sneak thieves continue their activity
at George Washington University. Hen
ny c. Clark, OF Takoma Park, report
ed 70 the police today that an umbrella
and a leather satchel containing books
were stolen from the cloak room of the
main building, Fifteenth and II streets
northwest. Z. o. Schrieber reported the
larceny OF an umbrella from the same
place
Last week thieves stole two overcoats
from the medical school building. in II
street.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
GUILD is BOOSTED
AS VICE PRESIDENT

BOSTON, May 1S--It is now practi-
caIIy certain that the name of Governor
Guild. OF Massachusetts, will be pre-
sented to the Republican national con-
vention as a candidate for Vice Presi-
dent
The governor has no desire to retire
to private life. his third term as COVER
nor expiring this year, and as there is
no room for him in the United States
Senate the Vice Presidential nomination
is The only avenue open. Both Senators
Lodge and Crane have indorsed his can
didacy.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
EIGHT MEN WOUNDED
IN KENTUCKY FIGHT

LEXINGTON. Ky. May 1S-News
reached here OF a fight, in which eight
men were shot, two fatally.
The battle was between the Ratclihs
and Bradley families. doc" and Gilbert
Ratcliffe are believed to he fatally
wounded, Riley Bradley and three OF
his kinsmen, whose names could not be
learned as well as two men named
Shepperd. also received gun shot
wounds. John Shepperd was the only
me in the melee who escaped without
scratch. So far as could be learned
40 arrests have been made.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
WEATHER REPORT.

The barometer is low this morning in
the Mississippi Valley, with the great
est depression over eastern Iowa Very
general and widespread rains have oc-
CURED in competition herewith. the rain
area covering the Missouri and AIissis-
sinpi valleys, Tennessee, the Gulf
States. and the lower Ohio Valley The
temperature is about normal in all
uarIS of the country.
Rain Is indi Gated rather generally
throughout this forecast district, al
though IL viii be fair tonight IN New
England and eastern New York.
The temperature changes viii be gen
orally unimpCTJant.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
BUBONIC PLAGUE
AT PUERTO CABELLO

WILLEMSTEAD, May 1S.-Bubontc
plague is now reported TO have broken
out az puerto CabeIlO. Messages. from
that place say It is worse than ever at
La Guayra and that several cases OF q
sickness closely resembling it have ap-
peared at Puerto CabeIlo, TOO Several
pers,,ns are also III there of what is
susp ciously Ike yellow fever
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
PULP MILL BURNED;
LOSS S35O,OO0

SAUI.T STE. MARIE. Mich. MAJ IS
Fire today destroyed the pulp mill and
power plant OF the Lake Superior Cor
borati0n. The loss is estimated at
S259 000.
Two men Albert +. Walsh and Ed
ward Gray, are missing and are be-
Sieved to have perished IN the flames.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
Protects His Witness.

Interrupting the examination OF the
witness BY Major Morrow. Charles A.
Douglas, attorney for P J. Brennan,
again resented the attitude OF the En-
eineer Commissioner in conducting the
investigation. Major Morrow was en-
deavoring 10 have the witness fix the
date of a conversation between himself
and Fernald. concerning the awarding
OF the contract in question
Mr. Douglas arose and said that he
objected TO the question, on the ground
that the veracity of his witness was
called into question; that the charges
of favoritism only were to be consider
ed. and that the witnesses called by
him should not be placed in the light
of defendants
Following Mr.. Stewart. Capt. Edwin
Markham. assistant engineer commits
sioner. was called 10 the stand. In re-
sponse to a question by Attorney Baker.
as TO whether an item OF $50 900 In the
general deficiency bill. which was for
street paving work. was not made neces-
sary, when $4,000 worth Of vysrk was
previously awarded to the Crawford
Paving Company Captain Markham
said that the appropriation was neces-
sary for the Improvement Of southwest
Washington. and the Crawford Paving
Company was not considered.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
FIREMEN WORK ON RUNS.

MANSFIELD, Ohio, May ls.-Fire-
men are stil at work on the ruins Of
the Fords Lumber Company's plant but
the fire which wiped out the plant and
threatened surrounding properly was
under control at = a. ~
The loss IS 10000.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
Reported the Decision.

Mr.. Stewart said that he reported the
CoIoneTs decision 10 FeTnald l. was
then. the witness said. that Fernaid
characterized Colonel Biddle as a weak
kneed individual" adding that Hunt
was al rhe bottom OF it. Fernald, he
said. declared that Hunt was sore On
brennan. and that the latter was max
ing "a mistake III attempting 10 hog
everything in sight" and that he ought
20 let Crawford get some Of the work. as
Crawford and Hunt were personal
friends.
Questions on the part of Commis-
e{Onpr Macfarland brought out the fact
taat Afr. Stewart had no contract with
tHe District for the work he performed,
fo r,avfnent written or otherwise. Major
Morrow brought 10 the attention OF the
witness the contract for similar work
with AfcDermott in which 10 was stipu-
lated that he was to receive no pay
f7aut except for dirt hauled from the
railroad excavations IN EcklngJ0n- Ihe
witness said he was not previously
avgara of the conditions of the contract.
therefore" said Major Morrow, If
Won have any Crouch, II should not be
against the District. You say that Fer
uaI5 agreed to pay YOU the same price
given MCDermott, when the fact Of the
matter was McDermott was paid moth
ing for the dirt hauled from the House
of1 Representatives site, the work for
which Won claimed payment"
In response TO a question from Major
Morrow. bIr Stewart said that At no
time was there the slightest intin1atiOn
an the part of Fernald that he expect
ed to receive any money from the con-
tractor
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
Called on Fernald.

Mr. Stewart said that he JheTeupOn
called upon Mr. FeTnaId. and was re-
ouested by that official not to su,:-nit "a
bid until arrangements were made with
the McDermott q McAIuleD Construction
Company, which was TO do a great por-
ton of tns work Fernald. he said, in
formed HIM that whatever the price
Maid TO McDemott would be paid 10
him. and would not be less than 10
cents.
Upou this agreement with F-l Maid.
AR Stewart said he went aheao with
the work
some time later in the summer, q"
continued SIR Stewart, Il saw Mr.
Brennan. and he said IT had been IN
tlmated 10 Ain that We were not going
10 be pas Cor dumping the material
ga tle plaza. Brennan said he thought
Lna best thing Tor Us 10 do was 20 see
Colonel Biddie. We stopped IN 20 see
Mr. Hunt, engineer of highways, who
did not talk as though he looked upon
the proposition 20 pay us with favor
We ihel saw Colonel Bidcle, and Mr.
Brennan told him he understood tnat
there was some talk Of our not being
paid. He said that he Jul1 take Up
the matter I went TO see Colonel
Bildie a week later. and asked him
Il ue had arrived at a decision. He
answered that he could not see MS
way clear 10 pay the money
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
Witness il Brennan Trial
Says Fernald Gave
Information.
RECEIVED NO PAY
FOR HAULING DIRT
Admits Having Entered Into Con-
tract Without Previous Under
standing of Conditions.

That Charles Fernald, former Assis-
tant Engineer OF Highways, referred 20
Col John Biddle, former Engineer Com
missioner, as "a >geak- -kneed individ-
uaL' 1t the same time informing the
witness that ne would get nothing by
being associated with Brennan in Dis
trict contracts, was the testimony Of
fered today by Charles Z. Stewart, a
railroad contractor, Of Westminster,
MD, at the hearing Of the charges Of ia
voritism before the Commissioners to-
day.
Mr.. Stewart appeared as one Of the
witnesses summoned by the Commis-
sioners at the request OF p. J. Brennan.
His testimony related 10 a contract for
the removal OF dirt from the site Of the
new House Of Representative building,
and lts placement on the plaza Of the
new Union station.
Mr. Stewart said that he came TO
Washington in 1891 at the request Of
AIr. Brennan. who informed him that
he had secured the contract Tor ex-
cavating the square for the House Of
hce building. The dirt Mr. Brennan
said. was 20 go on the plaza, but the
price was to be paid By the District.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-02

Big bundle of old papers cents at
the REPORTER office.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-02
The Woman's Club.

The twelfth meeting of the Wo-
mans Club occurred on Wednesday
Apr. 1. in Library parlors.
The hostessess for the afternoon
were Mrs. Julia Robbins and Mrs
Matte Walton. The program was as
follows: Vocal solo, Mrs. Eldena
Halves, Mrs. Abbie Lambert, pianist;
paper, Thomas Bailey Aldrich, Mrs
Mary Bailey; poem, "The Legend Of
Ara Coelie," Mrs. Kate Oak; prose
reading, "a Sea Turn" Miss Blanche
Pollard; vocal solo, Mrs. Eldena
HAYES, Mrs. Lambert, pianist; book
review, 1.-THE Awakening of Helena
Ritchie," Mrs. Anna Merrill.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-02
Crowds Saw Demonstration.

A crowd of several hundred people
assembled in Railway Square, last
Saturday evening, to witness the sec
ond demonstration of the efficiency of
the Phoenix Fire Extinguishers, given
this time by Joseph H. Murray, the
local agent.
Mr.. Murray had big, box like af-
fair in readiness, as high as a small
house, made especially combustible
by coating of tar. He touched this
off at the appointed hour and pro-
ceeded to make the confiagration
more spectacular by throwing on gas
oline The flames and smoke made a
very realistic scene, we'll repaying
those who had assembled, and, to add
to the interest of the occasion, the
can of gasoline caught fire. When
the box structure was blazing its best
Mr.. Murray proceeded to show what
the Phoenix Extinguisher would do,
killing the last vestige of the flames
by the use of one and one half tubes
OF the powder. This is thrown at the
base of the flames and seems to at
once to generate gas which renders
combustion impossible.
In the few moments that Mr.. Muir
ray was engaged with his extingnish
ers his clothing caught fire from the
burning can of gasoline. This was
promptly noted by Edward Turner,
who was assisting, and he proceeded
to extinguish Mr.. Murray with some
powder from one of the Phoenix
tubes, this part of the demonstration
being entirely impromptu. Mr.. Muir
ray is gratified at the interest shown
and will give another exhibition at
the same place at half past seven next
Saturday evening.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-02

Starks, Me, Jan'y 27, 'os.
Mr.. Walter F. Robbins,
Dear Sir:
like my glasses very much that
YOU fitted for me. They fit me the
best of any lenses that ever had.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. MARK GRAY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-02
Testimonials

skowhegan, Me, Jan. %, 1905.
Walter +. Robbins,
Dear Sir:
| have been wearing glasses for
about twenty years and during that
time have had the services of some
of the most noted specialists in New
England in fitting and adjusting
lenses. The glasses | am now wear
ing fitted by you during last summer
have given me the best results of any
that have ever been furnished me.
Very truly yours,
ROLAND T. PATTEN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Philbrick are
passing the present week in Boston.
/. G. traitor, of the Bigelow Hill
neighborhood, is on a business trip
to Auburn today.
A good sized audience listened to
the address given in the Bethany
Baptist church, Monday evening by
Rev. Henry G. Mabie, D. d. of Bos-
ton, who has been doing missionary
work in China and other foreign
countries. His address was a most
interesting one.
Knight & Hoxie have taken the
contract to plaster new building at
Orono, Me-, built at the University
of Maine by one of the College fra
ternities Mr.. Knight and Arthur
Footer of this place, with Wright
Cram and }. II. Grundy of Scion
have gone to work on the job.
George E. Young, who was operated
upon at the Sisters Hospital in Lewis
ton on March the twelfth, arrived
home last Saturday. In spite of the
fact that his condition at the time OF
the operation was reported as all but
hopeless, he now finds himself re-
covering nicely and fully expects to
be able to resume his studies at the
Skowhegan High School, at the be-
ginning of the spring term. April 10.
The members of the Sophomore
class of the Skowhegan High school,
chaperoned by Principal d. II. Per-
kins and Miss Edith NJ. Brown, one of
the assistant teachers, gave party at
the High school building on Thursday
evening of last week. A short pro-
gram of music and recitations was
irst given, after which came a brief
period of dancing, with music by the
orchestra of the Freshman class, and
the serving OF refreshments.
The selectmen have announced the
names of Fred G. Dunlap, Charles w.
Steward, Ephriam Corvette and Frank
Thompson as police officers of Show
hogan for the ensuing year. The con-
stables are F. 2. Pennell, Frank
Thompson, A. |. Sawyer, l.. j. Addi-
ton and David w. Lewis. The APP
pointment of Geo. w. Steward as
night watch had previously been re-
ported. The chief of police is to be
IL Nn1 70 ~
the four police officers whose APP
pointment are above announced.
They will hold meeting for that
purpose within the next few days.
Knight & Hoxie, who have the con
tract for laying the brick and terra
Gotta on the municipal building, have
been unloading car of fancy brick
this week, shipped here from Massa-
chusetts by Smith & Rumery of Port
land, the principal contractors.
Knight and Hoxie laid two hundred
thousand bricks previous to January
1 1st and will commence work again
about the middle of the present
] iIlOAub+ AhCJ Win lofO n RlCW VI
twelve men and hope to complete the
walls of the building, which will re-
quire about five hundred thousand
brick in addition to those already
laid, by July list. AS the work pro-
crosses, crew of men in charge of
A. II. Emery, an Oxford county man,
as foreman, will put in the timbers of
the building and such other work as
may be done while the walls are GO
ing up. The contract with Smith &
Rumery calls for the completion of
the building by December list.
Easter post cards at NJ. B. Hesel-
toms.
G. r. Fogg sells the famous Inter
national Stock Food Remedies.
Curtis grand millinery opening,
Friday and Saturday of this week.
All invited.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-02
New Location.

E. B. Carter, for fifteen years a
member of the firm of Dow & Carter
and manager of the custom tailoring
department of that firm, has estab-
lished himself in the custom tailor
ing business in the Dyer store, 50
called, on Madison avenue, two doors
above his former location. Note his
advertisement in another column.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-02

Can you afford to trust the adjust
ment of lenses to your eyes 10 stran r.
gers that are here today and away
tomorrow. II your lenses do not fit
you have lost the money you have
paid to that stranger. Why not pa
tronize your town Optician that
can do work that he will guarantee
and lives here to fulfill his guarantee.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-02

Hire mileage book of R. T. Patten.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-02

Miss Walkers opening of spring
and summer millinery will occur ON
April 10 and IL.
The famous International Stock
Food Remedies may be obtained at
Fogg's drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-02
Wanted.

AS soon as possible all the new
maple syrup can get, must be pure
maple, light color and good body. l
will pay cash at top market price, and
take all you have.
E. K. DELANo, Skowhegan, Me
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-02
Housekeeper Wanted.

wish to secure a girl or middle aged wo-
man who is competent in all branches OF
housek eeping. Iffound satisfactory and re-
liable, IA permanent position would be the re-
suit. | hope TO secure someone who will be
companionable and who would be com petent
to manage the household affairs In my
absence. tfl3
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-02

Easter post cards at NJ. B. HeseI-
toms.
G. r. Fogg sells the famous Inter
national Stock Food Remedies.
Curtis grand millinery opening,
Friday and Saturday of this week
All invited.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-02
FOR SALE.

One half mile from Skowhegan viii
lage, go acres of good grass land. In
quire of j. EDWIN TAYLOR, over
Fuller's Drug Store. tie
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-10
Simple Freezing Device.

A new freezing device is being ex-
plotted in Germany which is especially
adapted for domestic purposes. The
apparatus is quite inexpensive to make
and operate. 1t consists merely Of
double wall tin vessel with capacity
Of five gallons. The hollow space be
tween the two walls Is about an inch
across. BY the gradual admission of
carbonic acid into this hollow space
through an opening at the bottom and
from there to the vessel proper through
a cross arm tube it is claimed that wa
ter may be converted into ice in the
space of sixty seconds and that meats,
fruits and beverages, such as beer or
wine, may be chilled or frozen In a few
seconds. This effect is produced by the
sudden great reduction of temperature
caused by the rapid expansion of the
carbonic acid, which is admitted from
IN ordinary carbonic acid reservoir.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-10

Appointments Of head men made as
rewards fpr political service
Appointments and dismissals Of sub
ordinates hampered by the civil serv-
ice laws and by the exigencies OF poll
tics.
Many unnecessary or inefficient men
carried on the payroll for political rea-
sons.
Appropriations granted or withheld,
largely for political reasons.
In many cases 80 per cent Of day 3
work accepted for DAVIS pay.
Honesty. sobriety, loyalty, willing
ness, energy, courtesy and tact COM
mand no better rating than the oppo-
site qualities-the civil service certif-
cation Of competency levels all.
Corporation Operation.
Methods chosen by the head men Of
the corporation.
Methods kept up to date.
Methods direct; to make the mini
mum amount of work.
Appointments Of head men made for
fitness.
Appointments and dismissals of sub
ordinates at the will of their immedi-
ate superiors, who are responsible for
results.
A few unnecessary or inefficient men
carried on the payroll for political rea-
sons.
Appropriations granted or withheld
in accordance with sound business rca
sons.
Generally 100 per cent Of a days
work demanded for a days pay.
Honesty, sobriety, loyalty, willing
ness, energy, courtesy and tact COM
mand corresponding rewards in the
shape of increase of salary or promo
ton or in the shape Of a reputation
which will attract the attention of 9TH
or and more liberal employers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-10

Rings Little Liver Pills for bilious
ness, sick headache. muddy complex
ion. They tone the liver; do not
gripe. They keep you well. 25c.
Sold by Anderson-Fowler Drug Co..
Incorporated.