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The Washington times., 1908-03-05
Big Shake-Up in the Navy
May FOLLOW Investigation

Whatever else may GENE from the
Reuterdshl srticle. critieising features
CT American battIeship construction, it
is practically certain that the Senate
Naval Committee will recommend in
staIlation o. improved ammunition
HOSTS TO safeguard the men 81 the
rooms below the turrets, where they
handle the ammunition. and also a
change in the location Of the main ar
NOR belt.
with these two important changes
adopted, the campaign among seagoing
naval officers TO bring about the intro
duetion of modern ideas into the Amer
lean navy will not have been without
avail They are the men VINO have to
take the chances OF accident in peace
or disss in war, because of present
conditions. ard they have merely used
ReBrerGahl as their mouthpiece.
According to testimony already given
before the committee they have for
years been demanding these changes,
pointing out in official reports their
necessity, but the Navy Department
was deaf 10 their representations until
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that they know, il IS expected that
many populations viii suffer. Suppress
sion Of reports, disappearance of official
records, aud direct opposition 10 the
Introduction OF any changes in the old
way OF doing things, are among the
least OF the disclosures that Will be
made.
While it IS reasonable TO suppose that
the investigation now going on viii re-
suit In a general shaking up OF the
Navy Department. 1t is not expected
that the desire Of the fighting branch
OF the navy for the establishment OF a
general STAFF, similar 10 that in the
army, to have exclusive control OF naval
affairs, will be realized Senator Hale.
chairman Of the committee, is opposed
TO this idea, and, IL Is believed the
majority OF the committee is with him.
Sympathy for Sims.
Considerable sympathy has been Gre
ated especially for Lieutenant Com
mander Sims. by reason Of the manifest
hostility Of the committee. Commander
Sims frankly took TO himself a large
share Of the responsibility for criticisms
that have been made, particularly of al
legged construction defects in the naval
vessels. That he has been thus re-
sponsibIe had been well known for a
long time, bat people to whom he mad
cOnfided his views permitted him 20
make the admission Of his relations to
the criticism which has caused so much
furore He frankly shOuldered all the
blame insisting that he had said and
done certain things from a conviction
Of duty.
The disposition Of the superior naval
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public opinion was aroused through
fatal accidents on board battleships and
public discussion Of their cause and OF
the existence Of other serious defects.
Officers Were Courageous.
Commanders Sims, Hill, and Yogel-
gesang have not hesitated to declare
that men in the department. chiefly
bureau chiefs, have refused TO accept
suggestions for improvements. believing
that their own ideas were the best.
Whenever new plans have been sug-
gested. the Secretary Of the Navy. who
hes always been a civilian without tech
meal knowledge. has referred them to
these bureaus. where they have been
buried.
TO prevent this. il has been suggested
that the Secretary should consult an
outside technical expert, or appoint a
special board, representing all branches
Of the service. TO whom these new
plans and ideas should b0 submitted
Sensational developments are expected
when the Senate committee begins TO
take testimony regarding the personnel
Of the navy.
II Witnesses are allowed to tell all
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EDUCATION.

An old darky in Alabama called across
the fence to his neighbours son, who
goes TO school az the Atlanta Univsr-
slty: Look hyar, boy, you goes I.
school, don't yer2"
Yes. sir. =" replied the boy.
"Gettin' eddycashun, amt yer?"
YES. sir.
''Larnin' 'rithmetic and fgerin' on a
slate eh?"
Yes. sir"
''Weu, it don't take two whole DAYS
TO make an hour. do it?''
why, no." exclaimed the boy.
You was gOin TO bring that Ratchet
back in an hour. wasn't yer? And it's
heen two whole days since you borrowed
f.? Now, what's the use of your eddy
cashun If YOU go to school a whole year
an den can't tell how long it takes to
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
HObSOn Describes
Japanese Policy;
Dream of Empire

81 am not at all surprised said
Representative Rich mOHd p. Hobson to-
day when his attention was called to
the threat of war Japan is reported to
have made against China. Captain
Hobson is fast becoming recognized in
Congress as an authority on Oriental
questions.
Japan is ready for an invasion Of
China" he continued, having pre-
pared for it by the organization Of six
divisions OF cavalry.
Japan has been planning to bring
about complications with China 70. a
long time. and ii is through inducement
with regard TO the partition Of C.iiIl
that Japan has been able TO secure she
cooperation Of European nations, In
particular France. Russia and Great
Britain.
These powers with Oriental ambi-
lions realize that in the last analysis.
they can remain al Asia only with the
consent of Japan This includes the
British occupation of India. as well
as British hope of a sphere Of influence
in Central Asia, or the Hangtbe Valley.
II Is both with an inducement and a
threat that Japan has prepared the APP
prevail of European nations as 10 her
policy in regard 10 China
Should Japan gain control of the Pa
cifiC ocean after war with America. the
next move would be To bring about tina
suppression of Germany, then that OF
France, and, last of all, Great Britain.
The Instructions given to Chinese
students who are invited 10 japan and
are then sent back TO China in the en-
plOy Of the Japanese government, is
10 teach the Chinese masses 10 hate
foreigners and prepare for a great war.
aa-e Of aHHefH MaHm arf
tics then Amer ca for AsiatiCs. and
lastly. the world fov the AsiatiCs.'
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America Watches Japs;
Mikado's Land Forces
All Ready for War

Although the United States has not as
yet taken official cognizauce OF the diff
Guilty between China and Japan arising
from the seizure Of the steamer Tatsu
MaTu. the situation Is Neing closely
watched ana with much interest. ANY
move on the part Of the Mikado to ac-
qui~e Chinese territory will very likely
not be allowed to go without protest
from this Government.
The view generally entertained here
is that Japan is disposed to force hos
tilities in order to distract attention
from her grave internal situation. 1t is
commonly understood that Japan is
fully prepared for war. The army could
be modified in short notice. II is
known that the country has been laying
up large quantities of arms and ammu-
milton which are at hand to be drawn
upon Immediately
would probably appeal TO the japanese.
The racial affection between the two
nations is largely mythical Japanese
generally regard the Chinese as an in
feriOr people.
Baron Takahira. the new Japan ese
ambassador, called upon Secret airy
Root at the State Department today.
As this was diplomatic day, no especial
significance could be attached 10 his
visit. Baron Takahira declined 10 dis
Cuss the nature Of the conference he
had with Mr.. Root
From the ambassador attitude It
Is certain that Japan viii not recede
from her position in Oriental affairs
and attaches but little significance TO
the seizure Of the Tatsu Maru Baron
Takahira believed the situation will
clear in a few days. He repeated the
prediction OF his superior, Minister
Hayashi, who declared China would
soon have the good sense to realize
her mistakes and accede to Japan's
wishes.
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authorities has been decidedly unfTiend-
~ as has that of the committee chair
man. Senator Hale The latter has
been ably seconded by other members
or the committee in making the eNpe-
Tience mort unpleasant for officers who
have not lseen willing to admit that
the navy was quite above criticism.
There has been a good deal Of con-
lecture as to the position in which the
investigation would leave those Off
cers rIhO disagreed from this optimis-
tic conclusion. NJ oh depends on the
attitude that the President shall as
sumo. Mr.. Sims vas his naval aide
for a long time, and is commonly un-
derstOod to sustain confidential rela-
tons as TO navy matters with the Presi-
dent, More than this. Commander Sims
frankness in assuming al responsibility
that could fairly attach to him hEs
led to the impression that he has some
reason OF his activities ia airing the
navy troubles
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
HEIGHTS OF EUROPEANS.

According to the report Of a Danish
anthropOmetTiC commission, the fol-
lowing are the average heights Of the
different European peoples. Since the
meter is equal to thirty-uine inches, the
figures become more Ineligible by a
little multiplication:
English and NOrweglanS, 10 meters
652 feet): Danish and HOuanders 16I
meters t5.42 f6et); Swiss, Russians. Bel
gians. Germans, 1.66 meters (g.39 fecDi
Italians, Spanish, French, 165 meters
{536 feeO: and Hungarians, 1873. which
is a slight fraction below that of the
N7reUchma0.
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STRUCK AN ICEBERG.

Mister, do you want TO make sons
money!
Not If it's seawater gold process or
a non-reliable egg.
I'm. Then you are one Of these sure
thing investors. ! take IT.
Il am"
wouldn't risk a chauceZ
Not a chance.
Wouldn't hev bought the site Of CAS-
cago in 1856 for four clam shells and 3
jug Of rum2"
NO: it wasn't worth Sc at that time
wei. sir. / bid you good day 60
sir. go."
And he went.-LoulsyilIe Courier-Jour-
nal.
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BRAZILIAN BOAT OF BRONZE.

Owing to the great amount Of decom-
posed vegetable matter contained in
Brazilian waters, which causes rapid
deterioration Of thin steel. the hull Of
the new disp7tch boat Guanabara, built
for the I3r,azilian government, is con-
structed 1ntireIy OF bronze Against
this metal the corrosive action or the
Brazilian waters has no effect. and, a.
though more costly, both ia materia {
and construction. the vessel is mucn
lighter than If built OF steel or wood
The propeller shafting and propeller
are also Of brOnze.-POpular Mechanics.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
Resolution of Sympathy
Is Adopted by the House

A resolution OF sympathy for parents
OF the child-on whose lives were lost
in the holocaust passed the House as
soon as details Of the frightfuI tragedy
reached the Capitol.
Representative Harding OF Ohio in
troduced the resolution. and IL was
unanimously passed.
The resolution was as follows:
ssVVhereas information has reached
tha House that scores Of children have
lost their lives in the burning Of
schooIhouss at Cleveland, Ohio
'sResolved, That the sympathy OF the
~ a. extended 10 the bereaved city OF
Cleveland and the sorrowing homes n
that CITY 4"
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FATHER ARRAIGNS HEIR
ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY

NEW YORK. March 5.-'Tf 7 were
the judge on the bench and had to
sentence you, 1 would give you the
fullest penalty provided You have
broken your mothers heart. Now /
am done with YOU .
Thus Adolph Koch, Of the Bronx, de-
nounced his son, William Arnold Vic
TOR Koch sole heir to a fortune of
S50c, 600, who had Seen arrested for burg
larry.
The prisoner, who is twenty years
old, was arraigned In the Tombs court
today.
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JAPANESE WAR AGAINST
CHINA LOOMS NEAR
lconLLnued Lon g ~

of IN uprising against England. has also
ranked. The speech was denied, in
deed. but no one has ever seriously
questioned that the japanese states
man expressed himself substantially as
quoted.
In a less degree the anti-Japanese
sentiment in British America has pro-
duced an impression here
The general belief here IS that though
Japan is financially IL no condition for
a prolonged war, and the Chinese are
much better equipped than at the time
Of the last clash between the coun-
tries, the former would win In the alb
sence of Interference from Europe or
America
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PLEASURE AHEAD.

Beware whispered the fortune tel
Ter. Your bitterest enemy will shortly
cross your path
s'HOOray!'' cried the man delightedly.
MY new motor car won't do a thing
to him."-Exchange
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
To Have or Not to Have.

This seems to be the position of the
proposed electric line through Cresco.
At the recent meeting a few of the
honorable citizens of Cresco denoun-
ced the plan and condemned the system,
which we all know is for the good of
our city. Other citizens were in favor
of the action taken.
But to think that so good project
and helpto Cresco is bucked by about
the same people who knocked theopera
house plan in the head it clearly shows
that some of the citizens of Cresco
should act, for if that line does not
run to Cresco but to nearby towns the
business men might as we'll quit and
take vacation. J.
When business producer shows up,
some of the tight wads hold back, them
selves and try to get others. Now.
Mr.. Editor, such an act is detestible in
the eyes Of others. "a
Iwould like to see every man in.
Cresco boost this up and see if we can
not make a city and not a village of
our town.
Very sincerely,
A SUBSCRIBER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
He Is From cresco.

Mr.. Frank E. Long, the popular
actor, manager of the company that
plays at the opera house all next week,
is Cresco boy. He was raised here
and has made Cresco his home at all
times. He has been loyal to his home
town and although his company plays
all the larger cities in the West, he
never forgets his home town and when
ever he is in this vicinity he always
plays week at home. This year The
Frank E. Long Company is the best
ever, and the plays are all new and up
to-date.
By special permission of w. B..
Patton, Mr.. Long has secured the
rights to two of his famous actor plays,
both of which will be produced at the
opera house commencing Monday, Jan.
9th.
This season, the company carries a
new and p-to-date line of specialties
which are introduced between the acts
SO as to give continuous performance.
The press of the country where the
company has played speak in the high
est terms of praise of the company and
the plays.
Admission, Is, 25 and 35 cents. One
lady admitted free on Monday night
when accompanied by one paid 35 cent
ticket if purchased before $50 p. M,
Monday.
Seats on sale at usual place.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
Visiting in England

A recent letter from Howard Marsh
all, states chat he "has been for some
time visiting Mr.. James Walton,
brother of Joe Walton, your fellow
townsman, so everybody who is ac-
quainted with the latter can take it for
granted that am having good time.
My address is 8 Middle Street, Letch-
worth. Kitchen, England. This is
new town that was started about four
years ago, and close to the back of this
house is a field of about 100 acres that
raised a crop of wheat a year ago.
There was an old estate of $500 acres
that was bought by a syndicate and
then surveyed and laid off into business
and residence lots, and plots of from
one acre to SO acres. Its only "a miles
from London and rents are lower here
than in the city, and numbers live here
where they can have a good garden
and go to London to work every ,morn-
ing as the trains run so often and the
fares are about cent mile. We had
little snow yesterday, very unusual
thing in this country. Some of the
folks said that I must have brought
this weather over with me.
HOWARD MARSHALL
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
Another Railroad Meeting.

The local committee of business men
interested in securing the Dan Patch
line for Cresco called meeting at the
court house on Tuesday evening to
give Mr.. Mason the opportunity of
stating the position of the company re-
garding the stock subscriptions given
in this vicinity. The majority of the
subscribers who have not as yet paid
their money ask for guarantee that
money paid the company will be re-
funded if the road is not completed to
Cresco within reasonable length of
time. Mr.. Mason offers a guarantee
but to many it is not acceptable as
neither the date of completion of the
road is given or any individual respon-
sibility as to the guarantee.
Meantime, Decorah business men are
exceeding all previous efforts in en-
couragement of the line. Col. David
son, a representative of the Dan Patch
line, has been there for some time
working up an interest in the line and
addressed meeting there on Saturday
afternoon that was largely attended by
very enthusiastic audience. A COM
mittee Of Decorah citizens attended
banquet at Owatonna on Thursday night
of last week given by the men interest
ed in the Dan Patch line, at which over
500 were present. Z. B. Whitney, Ben
Bear, E. j. Curtin and H. EngDretson
constituted the committee. The De
corah Journal reports that '1the De-
aorah' people returned home well pleased
with their visit and finally convinced
that the road will be built quickly and
in business-like manner" Another
meeting will be held at Decorah on the
31st, which will be addressed by Mr..
Savage, the president Of the road.
It is to be regretted that there is any
friction in regard to the Cresco stock
subscriptions, and it should be the
effort Of every business man in Cresco
to bring about such settlement of the
affair as will enable everyone to lend
their financial assistance and encourage
ment to the building of the Dan Patch
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24

Ladies not being able to attend my
parlor for work will please notify Miss
Cook, of the Cresco Toilet Studio, and
she will call at your home with pleasure.
Popular prices.
Buy Button & Milz Stock Tonic and
you know just what you are getting
and it is backed by the guarantee of
men who are right here to make the
guarantee good.
No need to send any money out of
town if you need a stock tonic. Buy
Button & Milz Stock Tonic, fully guar
anteed, at Milz Drug store or DIR. P.
Buttons veterinary Office.
SHoRT-HoRN BULLS FOR SALE. Two
good heavy boned Short-horn bulls in
good shape and ready for hard service;
both registered. c. E. MoREY & Son,
N. l. Phone. Bonair, Iona.
There will be Basket Sociable in
the Mikesh hall at Protivin on Jan. %,
for the benefit of the New church.
Music by the Protivin Star Orchestra.
Come everyone and have good time.
Ladies, don't forget your baskets.
For SALE-My residence four blocks
east of the Strother House, at great
bargain, with three lots, good house
and barn, good water. Enquire on the
premises. VIM. N. FERRIE,
limb Cresco, Iowa.
It fills the arteries with rich, red
blood, makes new flesh, and healthy
men, women and children. Nothing
can take its place; no remedy has done
SO much good as HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35c. Tea or Tablets.
DIR. VIM. Connolly.
H. H. Huesselman is suffering with
broken rib sustained in fall at his
home on Friday. He has been suffer-
ing from severe cold and was taking
|quinine to break it up. He took an
overdose and feeling very i'll tried to
call his wife by phone but was over
come by dizziness and fell, striking his
head on coal scuttle and cutting and
bruising his head considerably. He
then tried to walk to couch, but fell
again, this time across a achair, result
ing in the broken rib.
It appears to be the intent of the
0postoffice department to discontinue
the Saratoga -Cresco stage route
and serve the Saratoga postoffice
by stageroute from Riceville to Sara
toga. It is not evident how this is any
Improvement over the present arrange
,ment of carreing the mail from Rice
will to Saratoga by a rural route. Un-.
ess the department is bound to cut
Saratoga off with only service by rural
carriers, the only correct service is to
restore the old Cresco-R -Riceville stage
route.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24

For SALE Registered Aberdeen
Angus bull, two years old. Enquire al
the old Verbeck farm 5 miles north o1
Cresco.
Try o. A. Singers Restaurant (the
old Genshow Stand) if you want first
class meal. Good cooking and good
service.
John Farnsworth has been quite ill
this week with slight attack of pneu-
monia in connection with an attack Of
lumbago.
Positively the last dance this month
at the Armory, Friday, Jan. 31st.
What music? Why, Morton's Harp
Orchestra.
There will be club dance in the
Woodmen hall at Bonair on Tuesday,
Jan. %. Music by Morton's orchestra.
D lance tickets $1.O0.
If you want correct abstracting dore,
and cheap prices too, it will pay you to
see the American Loan & Trust Co.,
before or ..ering your abstract.
Co. "E'' will give another of its
popular dances at the Armory, Friday,
January 3lst, with Morton's Harp
Orchestra. Don't forget the date.
Shampooing, facial and body massage.
| We make rates.
CREsCo TOILET STUDIO,
over Reckamp's.
Fur trimmed felt low shoes for La
dies and Misses, different colors and
low priced, at
John Mullen Shoe Co.
For Rent-My brick store Possess
ion given about March 1st. One of the
best locations in town.
S. B. Carpenter.
Shampoing, hairdressing, manicuring
and facial massaging. Strictly soft
water. Rooms over Geo. Kellogg's.
MISS j. B. DAVIS.
Jersey Leggins for women, Misses
and children, full length, full button
and part button, at
John Mullen Shoe Co.
Ladies, bring your combings or cut
hair. They make lovely switches or
puffs. THE CREsco TOILET STUDIO,
over Reckamp's Bakery.
Ed. Alleman is now doing the ad-
vance work for the F. E. Long show,
and arrived Monday evenig to do the
preliminary work for their coming
next week.
For RENT-My residence on West
Park street, now occupied by John
Nemetz. Enquire of w. H. Tillson or
write MRS. j. M. MCNAMARA, Rapid
City, S. D. -
For RENT.-New Restaurant on
Market ST., Cresco; also good second
hand range for sale. Inquire of MRS.
F. j. SNoPEK, Protivin, Iowa, or JOHN
PEcMovsKY, Cresco, Iowa.
42w3. R. F. D. No. Z.
John-HW What kind of tea do you like
best?" Priscilla "Go-tees, some, but
Rocky Mountain Tea best. John
"Why HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
best?" Priscilla-'I 1T speaks for itself,
john" Makes lovely complexions.)
DIR. VIM. Connolly.