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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04
Statesmen Walk

one OF the features or tle ulznt.s
blizzard was the fact that the session
Of Congress lasted past the time for
the regular cars, and many Of the mem
Ders of Congress had hard time to get
home
The news services. many OF them sent
messengers TO Baltimore with COPY
and there II was put on commercial
wires ana sent 10 It's destination. Bal
timore and Philadelphia papers which
had sent their best highest paid men
10 Washington 10 cover what was ex-
pected 10 be the greatest inaugural OF
history. were compelled 10 send messen-
gers Dy train. on local trains made I'D
for the accommodation Of passengers
who could not walt for through trains
that were so late, and these messengers
started back with what COPY could be
prepared for them
Wireless messages were tried hrr he.
cause % the fact that the regular com.
pan.es We're 50 overwhelmed with busf-
ness the press messages in MANY In
stances had 10 give way 20 the personal
messages that had been filed bv q fran
NC pu3lc with the wireless companies
rms GRIPPING Of the telegraph service
also lnter'ered with the movement of
what trains could be gotten through
ana this feature turned awrv MANY of
The plans that had been made bv Wash
lHGlonlans Tor the entertainment Of their
visitors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04

Of hundreds OF voices. repeating the
words after the aged clergyman suS-
gested a divine service
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04

planned TO have President Taft review
the parade. stood the blizzard intact.
As the morning progressed and there
seemed TO bb no indication Of the storm
breaking. even those who had cone
down town decided they would not
brave the elements TO see the parade
even II it Is held, and started home
as best they could.
At half past 8 every available man
the street cleaning department could
press into service was put 10 work
trying to remove the snow faster than
it piled up. They began i'm the Court
Of Honor. and worked toward the Capt.
toI, but. Of course. with the obstruction
growing at the rate Of in inch or more
an hour, it was impossible TO make
much headway-
Vests Good Work
Commissioner Henry J.. West this
morning was congratulated on every
side because he prepared Tor just sucn
an emergency as greeted him this morn
ing More than a month ago he decided
that Il would be wise to provide prOtec-
ton on every hand. and he induced Con
eress 10 provide $4,000 for the removal
Of snow from the route Of the parade IN
case IL was necessary. The apprOpria-
tiOn was made with the pToviso that it
was 10 be returned to the Government
Treasury If not used
II was because Of this appropriation
that the District government was able
TO cali in the men last night when r.
became evident that they were going TO
be needed. MT. west himself was UP al
4 O clock this morning. and in few
hC-rs had arranged 90 have 525 teams
and 100 men on the Avenue They viii
be kept az work all day in the hope that
the street can be kept clear enough for
the marchers.
The traction companies, 100, took adj
vantage OF the fact that the storm DE
gan early in The night and had their
sweeporS running Many or their men
We're kept 0u duty Tor whole day
stretch. and. because Of the emergency
many who worked an night VIII get no
chance ~ rest today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04

Don't accept any substitute.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
PLANNING BIG
TRAFFIC COUP
U. p. AND WABASH WILL ENTER
ant re n A N G e TRAFFIC
ACRE EMENT AT KANSAS
CITY EARLY IN MAY. .t.

Chicago. March 6-The Record
Herald prints the following:
Negotiations are in progress which
Will, it is thought, eventually land for
Edward H. Harriman's Union Pacific
line west of Kansas City the greatest
traffic coup in its history.
1t is understood that, beginning ear
ly in May, there will be an inter
change traffic agreement between the
Wabash and Union Pacific at Kansas
City. which will be of immense value
to each system.
Details of the tentative agreement
have not received the sanction Of
Hartman or of George ]. Gould. but
il is known that II is the purpose To
interchange traffic well nigh to the
exclusion of all other connections.
The pending agreement may in n
measure explain why Hartman was
so read to throw s2000. COO into the
syndicate which loaned Gould $4,000
600 to save some of his roads from
bankruptcy.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
= SOCIAL oAND Personal ~
Peanut Jamboree.

Miss Ruth Hurt. the charming
Young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
NJ Hurt of The Farrow apartments.
celebrated her thirteenth birthday
Yesterday afternoon by entertaining
party of forty of her friends.
The apartment was deliberately and
rniouely decorated by means of pink
and green crepe paper ribbons, the
ceiling being done IN festoons, the
sidewalks and windows also being
draped in beautiful effect. The Win
dows were done in panel effect one
bearing the figures, "1S96-ls09 y
There were curtains of the ribbons
in the archways all in pink and green
and the effect was very attractive.
The mode of entertainment was
STYLED a peanut jamboree and there
were eleven tables There were thir
teen peanuts ON each table and sew
cral hat-pins. the guests being re-
quired 10 spear the nuts on the pins.
the two spearing the greatest num-
Der before the tap of the bell pro
crossing TO the next table.
Refreshments OF orange ice anil
cake were served and two ornate
birthday cakes. one bearing the
name of the Young hostess and the
other thirteen burning candles OF
pink and green. Pink carnations
also adorned the table, The favors
we're novel being wrapped in the nap
Fins and were fluffy ruffles, caps and
bonnets of tissue paper.
The affair was charming In all its
details and heartily enjoyed by the !
friends of Miss Hurt who remem- |
bered her birthday with many pretty
gifts
Mrs Hurt and Mesdames 0. W.
Mattison, John L. Parham, Eugene
Kahn, II. o. Farrow and H. C.l
Thompson assisted the hostess in
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
FUNERAL SERVICES
Held Over Remains of Late Donald
edin Last Evening--Internont
at Columbus, Ind.

Funeral services were held last
evening at O'Clock over the remains
of the late Donald Balm, at the family
residence on Seventh street, conduct
ed by Rev s. A. Buchanan, pastor of
the PRESBYTERIAN church.
The remairs were conveyed to the
Central Union Station aud left at 7:15
O'Clock for Columbus, Ind. where in.
terment will be made. Mr.. and Mrs.
T. j. Balm, the decedent's parents,
and Mr.. Force Balm. his brother, ac-
cOmpanicd the remains.
Eight Of the decedent's Young men
friends acted as pall-bearers as fol-
lows: Leslie Finch, Robert Gold,
smith, Roy Lutes. Hisey Woodward.
Peter Lind Jr.. Kenneth Wenger. Ed!
gar Martin Ros Baird.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
FORMER RESIDENT
PASSED AWAY
j.. c. LoVETT, DIED AT GRANITE
CITY, ILL.,, AFTER WEEKS
ILLNESS FROM PNEUMONIA
REMAINS BROUGHT HERE.

J, C. Lovett mention of whcsa
critical illness was made in yestcr-
days Bulletin died early yesterday
al Granite City, H., where he had re,
sided for some time Death was due
TO pneumonia with which the de
cedent was stricken about a week
.ago.
The decendcut was 81 years Of age
aud Is Survived by two daughters,
Miss Rosa Luvett of Belleyille and
Miss Maggie LOyctt- of Joneshoro.
Ark. aud q son Edward Lovatt of
St Louis T. c. Loyett of Tamms,
aud Timothy Donovan of Cairo.
brothers, and Miss Kate Lovett Of
Cairo. sister, also survive.
The remains were brought to
Cairo at , o'clock this morning and
we're taken to the residence OF Pat
rick OIoughlin 22S Twenty.first
street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
MAY Be SOLD
BY FORECLOSURE
REPRE- SENTATIVE OF KELLY
COMPANY REDEEMS FIRMS
INTEREST AND MINES WILL
81 RE.oPENED NEXT WEEK.

St Louis. March 6.-According to a
special 10 the Posl-Dispatch from
Danville. H., The Kelly Coal Com
pany's mines sold under foreclosure
proceedings today for $4,000 cash
A representative Of the company
redeemed its interest and it is an
nounced that the mines, which have
been closed for months, will reopen
next week.
Negotiations are pending for the
re opening of the Dalville property OF
the Dering Coal company the s5.000,-
000 Delaware corporation for which
W. c. Niblack, of Chicago was ap.
pointed receiver in the federal court
at Chicago Thursday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
HUGE LOVING cup
Presented to Former Senator Foraker
BY the Negro Residents OF
Washington. D. c.

Washington. March 6--Foriner
Senator Foraker tonight was pre-
scented with massive silver loving
cup, the gift of the negro residents
OF Washington, in appreciation OF his
fight in the senate to have the bat
talon of the 25th infantry which was
discharged without honor" as a re-
suit of the shooting up of Browns
Vile, Texas, restored to the army
The cup is nearly two feet in
height. AMI weighs loo ounces. En-
graved insile the bowl IS the follow
ing quotation from one of the sen
ator's speeches:
"They ask for justice. not because
they are negroes, but because they
are men. -
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
FortnightIy Musical Club.

The Fortnightly Musical Club will
have a program of works from Ameri-
can composers next Tuesday after
neon at Library Hall. Miss nellie
Hall. Miss Zephia Smith. Mrs VIM
f. Smith and Miss Magdalene Van
derburgh will constitute the program
committee for this meeting which in.
sures a delightful afternoon for the
members and guests.
All the numbers are from he Amer
lican school except those of Miss Van
derburgh who will give some English
compositions deferred from the las;
meeting by reason of her Illness.
The program is as follows:
PLANO solo: Edwa.!l Mcdowell
Poem (Scotoh)-Miss Zephia Smith.
violin solo; Eiger- a. Chanson
do Mutt b. Chanson de Matin-
Miss MagIalene Vanderburgh.
5, soprano solo: Dudley Buck, My
Redee,ner and My Lord, from The
Golden Legend" Nellie Hall,
4. Piano solo: Arthur Foote; 2.
a. Plerrot. b Pierctte. Mrs, VIM.
f. Smith,
5. Violin solos colcridgc Taylor g
4 Tale. b, A Song. c. \ Dance
from Hawaiian Sketches Miss Mag
dalcne Vanderburgh.
6. Soprano solo: Edward MacDow-
ell. a. Thy Beaming Eyes op, 10 Ne
3. Geo. w Chadwick. b. Thou Arr |
so Like a Flower; Ethelbert Nevin- |
C.. Twas April" op No. 3, Miss
nellie Hall.
7. Piano solo: Edward MacDowell /
An Ola Love Story; b. o. Br'er
RAJ bit. from Fireside Tales. Mrs
Nm. f. Smith
8. soprano solo; Henry Parker.
The Spirit Of Spring nellie Hall.
9. Piano solo Edward Mcdowell;
hungarian Mrs. William F. Smith.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
NJ. S. Club.

The NJ S. Club met Thursday after
noon with Mrs Edith a. Green Of 1924
Thirty-fourth street Thursday after
noon.
While needle work claimed the at
tention of the members musical num-
bers were given by Mrs. George Piper
and Mrs Fred Beggs.
Luncheon In three courses was
served
Those participating were Mesdames
George Piper. NJ. Runnels, Fred
Beggs, John Gardner, Albert Herbert,
Robert Emarich. and Ioynll Buch-
anan.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07

anSdou gave a very merltorious re-
~ital yesterday afternoon at hel
home on Fifth street the program
being as follows
Part I.
Hunting Song-Munro Milo Buch-
5nan.
Rondino- Streaboz: Walter Rya'.
In the Forst-Parlow; Vale
Schoenfeld; Viva Name Held,
Xlrch Krcgman; john Pennie.
June Roses Spaulding Song
Chr sty.Al Jams: Beulah Hail
Piano, Boat Song-Franke; Winia
Ryan.
ano. The Bell Piano-Marl Pal
i Hunting Scene-Behr; Florence
barry
-Soags Miss Myrtle Bambri L.
Piano Song Without Werds-Iiol.
ri: lncz Meehan
Piano. Scrcnadc Rococco- Meyer
Helmund Edith LaHgan.
Piano. Theme AMI Variations --IIei-
Ter: Valsc-'Eorowski; Marguerite
G'Ccnnell.
Songs. The Rcst-NOel Johnson;
The River and the Sea-Noel John
son; Miss Mabel Langan.
Part II.-Fclx Mendelssohn.
Sketch Of Mendclssohn.
Piano, Song Without Words, No. .
Edith Lanean.
Piano Kiadersutck. Op. Y, No l.
Marguerite O'Conneln
Duet Welding March-F.orence
Barry and Miss Lansden
Piano. Warch March of the '7riests
from "Athalia"-Inez Meehan.
Dnct. Song without Words, No q
known as Funeral March, Milo
Buchanan aud Miss Iaus,lon.
Aria, o Rest in the Lord. from
Elijah miss Myrtle Bambrick.
Duet, Noeturne- frem "Midmmmc
Nights Drcam'-Miss Mabel Langar
and Miss lansden
a -s 30
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
Chafnn-dish Club.

The Chafing-dish club met yester-
day afternoon with Miss Mayme
Cushman OF Park Place West spend.
Inc the afternoon at needlework aad
Partaiking OF a luncheon suitable to
the LenteD season atterward
The Chafng-dish club is most IN
formal in its meetings which are cor
sespondingly enjoyable.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
Funeral Service Held.

Services were held last evening
over the remains. of James Wilcox,
at the home of his daughter. Mrs Lee
BeckWith on Third street, Rev S. c.
Ohrum of the Cairo baptist church,
officiating Tho remains viii he TAX
en- to Charleston. Mo, this morning
for intermcnt Mrs. Clanahan, of Al
ton another daughter Of deceased
came to attend the funeral
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
A Good Machine.

The scraping of Washington ave
nue. was done with new machine
recently procured by the road com
missioners. Commissioner Conant, IN
conversation with the Mayor, recent
ly Dragged about it. ard it was agreed
to test it on the avenue. 1t seems 10
do satisfactory work
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
Purim MASQUERADE.

The Purim masquerade given by
the Young people of Montetiore Con,
gro cation Friday evening was very
pleasant affair well attended The
Armory was brilliantly illuminated
and with good music the surround
Jugs were all that could be desired
among the alaskeFs aHa much fin
when the time to unTnask came.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
Ammonia for Hart

spirits of ammonia is undoubtedly
OF great value in cases of heart or
nerve exhaustion. and a few drons In
q giassful of cold vichy water is \
great tonic. 1t is not one that should
DC taken without the advice of a phy.
slcian, however, for it is capable of In.
5aring the heart.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
Your Opinion.

IL is hard lesson to learn. but PEG
pie dofnot care much for your opin-
ions. The next time you begin 10 talk
ana ar F141r epinons Eotire how coon
yon arc inteErlpied; those listening 10
ron do not care what you thinA.-
Atoaiscn KAN Globe.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
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Natural to Seek to please.

We all are conscious of the feeling
that We want TO please and that we
want TO make ourselves presentable.
This ambition leads o cultivation of
taste and elegance which are wonder
fully stimulating, inspiring and snlen.
did There is nothing absurd ahout
desires TO be attractive They are
quite natural and really uplifting.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07

The Eillikins were most happily
entertained Yesterday afternoon by
Miss Mary Butler at her home on
Upper Walnut street.
In addition to the members there
were two guests Miss Katherine
Wing and Miss Berry Barnes
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
apoldrumsn once Dreaded.

The world "doldrums' is name
given by sailors to that part of the
ocean near the equator in which Gains
and light buGeting winds prevail, with
hot. sultry air. local squalls, thunder
and rain. In the doldrums sailing yes
sells beat about for weeks and they
were formerly the dread Of those yes
sels that had 70 c.css the equator.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
BANQUET Tuesdal Niaht.

The X. VI, X c, win nave their an
nual banquet Tuesday night, March
., at which hoy win have tho usual
good time. The committee in charge
is composed OF VIM Hurst. Claude
Stanley and Ben Malinski.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
Mhere They Saw Il.

An exchange which is very punctili-
Gus about giving full credit for clip
pings, credits The Brook" TO "A. Ten.
nFson. in he New York Tribune. -
Kansas Cify Journal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
Ruskin's Tribute to Women

The path of good woman is in
deed strewn with flowers, but they
Use behind her steps. not before them.
Her feet have touched the meadows
and left the daisies rosy."-John Rus.
xin
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
Unjust to the Girls.

The report that this country spends
only million dollars a day for sugar
is distinctly disappointing, if it is not
GROSSLY unjust to the bonbon consum-
!Hs capacity of the matinee girl.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
DOG TAX NOTICE.

I viii pay soc for every dog brought
10 police headquarters, that tax is not
aid on. which viii be killed accord
liz to law.
JOHN SHEEHAN,
Street Supervisor
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
Aerial Club.

The Aerial club met Friday AFTER
noon with Miss Louise Swan at her
home on Sycamore street. A three
ccrrss luncheon was served.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
As Won Make Your BED. Etc.

Who hauEs himself in the chimney
should not complain Of smoke-Gcr
man pToyefb.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
Informal Affair,


Miss Rosaind Roberts of upper
Washington avenue gave an informal
card party Friday evening. The game
Ct 800" was played and luncheon
was served.
Miss Adele Clendenen who has
been the guest Of her sister Mrs
James Milne has gone to Washing
ton, ID. C. where she will spend
month. She will return here for a
longer visit before going to the
Philippines where she holds a posi-
tion as teacher
Charles Bushnell. who has resided
in Cairo for the past year, acting as
foreman for the Rich Construction
company LETT Yesterday for 81
Louis. accompanied by his wife.
Kenneth wenger. who is teaching
school at Valley Recluse. near
Mounds, is at home to spend Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W.
Wcnger.
Mrs. b. y. Tolson who has been
the guest of her sister. Mrs. T. d.
Windrom of Seventh street. returned
to her home in Jackson Tenn, yes
terday
George Wichert who was injured.
IN the Illinois Central wreck is i'm
proving and expects to come home
from Murphysboro in day or two.
Mrs. }. u. Morehead went to Me
tropclis yesterday to accompany
bone her little daughter Ruth who
Is visiting relatives there.
Mrs John D. I.add who is pa
t.cri at st. Mary's Intirmary is i'm.
proving. but will not leave the hos.
pital for another week.
Hon. Miles Fredrk. Gilbert went to
81. Louis yesterday on business.
David s Lansden who has been i'll |
With bronchitis Is convalescent.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07

Mrs. Ross Bates and little son and
har sisters, Misses Virginia and
Dorothy Kurzdorfer will leave to-
Right for Media, ILL.,, where their par
cuts reside TIE Misses kurzdorfer
v no have been here for some months
Nth their sister will make their
tome at Media hereafter. Mrs. Bates
and son will make an extended visit
there.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07

Miss Rosalind Roberts of upper
Washington avenue gave an informal
card party Friday evening. The game
CT 800" was played and luncheon
was served.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07

there.
II. NJ. Smith who underwent a sur
lical operation at st, Mary's lntifm-
aly several weeks ago is steadily i'm
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. James -1hipps of
tentralia are guests of Mrs Y. f.
Liyesay of Thirtyaixth and Sycamore
streets.
Mrs. Edward Rolwing of Charles
ton. Mo. is the guest of her mother
Mrs. Charles r. Wenger of Sixth
street.
Mrs. Otis seveFng and children Of
Chicago are guests of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs W Il Halliday Of Elm
street
Mrs. &. c. Terrell and Miss Mayme
Ctshmsn win spend today with rela-
Uyrs and friends at Charleston, Mo.
Mrs. I. ". Wenger of Park Place
Wost has returned from visit with
relatives at Washington III.
Chris Cate, a dry goods merchant
eft MiIburn, Ky. is the guest of 7. r.
Green OF ilS Eighth street.
Mrs. William Westerman of Mound
CITY is the guest Of Mrs W. u.
IIucttc of Park Place West.
T. A. Gee. Of Hopkinsville, Ky, is
tn guest of T. NJ. stephens of Al
Twentieth street
Miss Minnie Later of Thirty-sixth
gireet will go TO Mounds today to
fsit friends
Mrs. a. s. Buchanan who has been
III M improving.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07
Pupils' Recital.

A number of pupils of Miss Emma
, ansdon gave a very meritorious re-
rital Yesterday afternoon at her
home on Fifth street the program
being as follows:
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07

David S. Lansden who has been i'll
With bronchitis l. convalescent.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07

Hon. Miles Fred'k. Gilbert went To
ST. Louis yesterday on business.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07

II. NJ. Smith who underwent a sur
ciaal operation at st, Marys lntirm-
aiv several weeks ago is steadily i'm
proving
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07

Mrs. 4. s. buchanan who has been
il, iN improving.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07

Mrs. John D. I.add who is pa
iscni at ST. Mary's tnfirmary is i'm
proving. but will not leave the hos.
pital for another week.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-07

Miss Minnie Later of Thirty-sixth
street will so to Mounds today &c
fisit friends.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-02-25
NEW RECORDS FOR SAILING.
None Other to Compare with Achieve
 ment of Our Fleet.

ONCE the fabled cruise of the Ar C gonauts of old there have been many famous cruises in history, but none that can compare, either in mag nitude of vessels or in length of miles, to the great world cruise just finished by our fleet.
 When Admiral Rojestvensky took his. doomed ships from the Baltic to the Sea of Japan, this was heralded to all the world as the greatest armed cruise in history, and so it was up 10 that time. Yet apart from the sin gular fact that these Russian fighting ships were foredoomed 10 disaster what a miserable achievement it was as compared to the magnificent, resist less, onward sweep of our own fight ing ships,
 From first to last the cruise of the Russian fleet was attended by mis- haps, false starts, false alarms, egre- gious blunders and humiliations of
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-02-25

aailormen selected from the division
 The cruise has been a practice trip throughout, but 1t remained for the final lap to institute the maneuvers and tests planned. The intention was 10 give the vessels the severest trials at the finish of their long journey, in order that any defects in them might be demonstrated.
 In addition to the 16 battleships that composed the fleet, there were the Yankton and Panther. two storeships, and two colliers. These were started ahead from Gibraltar. Before they had negotiated much of the distance westward across the Atlantic they were met by the welcoming fleet sent out from the United States. This consisted of the battleships Maine, New Hampshire, Idaho and Missis- sippi, the armored cruisers Montana
 and North Carolina, and the scout cruisers Salem, Birmingham and Ches- ter. When they joined the others 1t
 made fleet of 20 battleships, five
 powerful cruisers and two smaller fighting craft As soon as the war
 ships were assembled the real work of the homeward cruise was under taken Admiral Sperry had framed an elaborate program, in which all the vessels took part.
 While the fleet, or the main body of | 1t. logged along at pace that brought it into Hampton Roads February P, tho indiy yiduel shins were mt thrOugh h speed trials and endurance tests.
 Ships of similar class raced to deter.
 mine individual excellency, while bat tleships of different designs were test ed one against the other to determine | the superiority of style.
 There were also races between | squadrons, and battle maneuvers, in l which squadrons and divisions partici ! pated. There also was gunnery prac.