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The Springfield herald., 1909-01-29
Remarkable Transfer.

New York-Never in the annals OF
sea lore, so far as known here. have
so many persons been transferred on
the high seas as in the Nantucket sea
drama That this transfer of nearly
$500 persons was effected without the
loss of a single life is considered a
marvellous performance.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-29
Registration of Pediqrees.

Senator Cary has introduced bill
that will interest stock breeders. 1t
makes it compulsory upon importers
of pure blood stations for breeding
purposes, that they shall be registered,
and that pedigreed stock shall be en-
rolled regularly by state officers.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-29
Cannot Pension the Blind,

The judiciary committee of the
House las refused to consider a bill
pensioniLg all blind persons. 1t holds
that such measure would be uncon'
stitutional.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-29
Where There. a Will

Helen's mother passed her the cake.
and when the little one went to reach
across the plate for the largest piece
her mother said: always take the
piece nearest to you, dear
well, then. turn the plate around"
vas the Observation-Disclosures.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-29

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BRoMo QUfNINE. Look foi
the signature of Il. W. GROVE. Used the World
to Cure Cold in Ono Day. 25c.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-29
PRESIDENT SENDS
STRONG MESSAGE
ACCOMPANYING REPORTS
OF THE CONSERVATION
CONGRESS
URGES NEEDED LEGISLATION

Document In Measure 10 De-
fense Of the Retiring Administration
Duty Of the Present Generation to
Its Descendants Pointed out-obIi-
cations Of citizenship-Urgent Need
for the Development Of the coun-
try's Water Power.
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-29
KIND HEARTED JANE.

Mistress-Have you made the chick
en- broth, Jane?
Jane-Yes, mum; and fed the chick
ems with it, ages ago!
The Springfield herald., 1909-01-29

And the pretty girl usually has plain
sailing.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

greater responsibility. Officers whose
lives had been critically imperiled
willingly ran further risk In visiting
the burning mass amidships. where
other explosions might be expected at
any moment-notabiy Lieutenant Com
mander Wainwright. Lieutenant Hood
and Naval Cadets Boyd and Cluverius
Some of the men were fine in their
efforts to save others, and the wounded
men were heroic, even in the face of
death afterward.
In view Of Anthony's good conduct !
did not like to have him remain re-
duced from his previous position, so I
succeeded in having him advanced.
Later I tried to have medals bestowed
on all survivors OF the Maine, but IN
that I failed. Nevertheless, I think
that in any other navy an event of
equal Importance and prestige to the
service would have resulted In some
permanent mark OF approval for the
survivors.
Popular praise is not q matter of
official fle My own. promotion came
from President Mckinley. Poor An
thonyl When he tried OWL life he
could not make headway-and then he
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

tropical sun. Would the people OF
Havana submit to that7 Taking her as
she Is, she could be blown into man
ageable parts and the parts removed,
but that might subject us to the charge
of trying to conceal something. where
as the whole world now virtually ac-
cepts the opinion OF the court.
I can see some things for myself, but
I repeat that I do not know the gov
ernments view. While the Maine was
intact and free to swing around her
mooring buoy she pre-empted the
whole Grea Of a large circle in the
available space Of the harbor. Now,
lying static, she sequesters only a.
very small area and in precisely the
position OF least Inconvenience to the
commerce OF the port Probably she
will be blown Up IN detail ultimately
as the only practicable solution OF the
problem.
How about the accounts that have
been published from time to time, pre-
tending to solve "the mystery OF the
Maine?" Some have had literary merit.
but to one who was there and saw and
heard from beginning to end none has
seeming verify.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

committed suicide. I was much al
tached to him.
The affection OF offioers for his kind
IL much stronger than the men them
selves know. Lest they discover that
we are too human we assume almost
superhuman dignity-for the sake OF
discipline. The term Jackie" to which
our newer mon seem to object. has
always been, when used by an officer,
g. term of downright affection.
What Facts Show
1t is rather staggering to be asked
If we are sure that the Maine was
blown up from outside. To this It
may be replied that the facts reached
by a scientific and exhaustive exami-
nation, involving three weeks OF con-
tinuous diving operations, led newt
ably to the opinion expressed by the
court of inquiry.
Unfortunately. the published records
OF that body are, in many essential
parts too technical for comprehension
by the general reader. Many details
are intricate even for the expert. The
court did not find that the devastating
destruction came wholly from the out
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

I'VE then proceeded together to the
quarterback. The special feature in the
case Of this service performed by Pri-
vate Anthony is that when q mans In
stinct would lead him to seek safety
outside the ship he started into the
superstructure and toward the cabin,
irrespective of danger"
1 had already groped my way 80 or
so feet and did not happen to need help
Anthony got about 10 feet inside the
superstructure. Our meeting was
violently informal Anthony did not
salute in that blackness, nor say "Eir.
l have the honor to report" nor did he
I told him to precede me to the
a. arterdeok, and I followed him.
There I stood still for q few seconds.
trying to measure the situation. 1t
was very dark. especially to me, for
1 had been sitting in the glare of the
electric lights.
Then 1 asked Anthony for the exact
time. The clock was no longer visible.
so he replied: The explosion took
place at 9:40, sir" Afterward he kept
near me zealously, but said nothing.
Newspaper Accounts
My friend, Mr.. Sylvester Scovel,
clever, indefatigable and irrepressible
newsgatherer. wrote up" the incident
after talking to Anthony and without
consulting me in the matter. Mr. SEQ
vel worked In" some dramatic ex-
pressions to give life to his story 1t
was one of the best of the many good
stories written at that time When
read it in print I laughed heartily over
1t with Scovel, chiefly because of GER
tain remarks attributed to Anthony and
relating pleasantly to myself.
1t would hardly be just to others
were I to allow the general inference
that Anthony's conduct dominated that
of all others under my command that
night. yet these coined dramatics are
leading to that end, fear
There was other fine conduct and
poise; in fact, 1t was everywhere. MANY
ran much more risk than Anthony. and
some were to face an immensely
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
What of the Maine?

why does not the government raise
the Maine?" This is the question most
frequently asked at present I can
speak only of conditions at the wreck
I do not know the governmental con-
siderations. 1t might better be asked
why is not the Maine removed7"
Apparently the people have forgotten
the almost inconceivable wreckage OF
the vessel and need recourse to the
earlier photographs of the wreck
Most OF the parts above water were re-
moved long ago, and the present ap-
pearance Of the wreck above water
suggests but little of the mass OF torn,
ruptured and twisted parts still under
water.
To raise" her so as to maintain
the existing, mutual relation Of her
mulEitudinous details would require en-
gineering operations too gigantic TO
contemplate. A cofferdam could be
built around her and the inclosed water
pumped out, thus exposing the wreck,
but why7
The records of the court already
show the conditions below. The Maine
would be found to have settled deep in
the harbor mud, or overspread a foot
thick with marine growth In clear
Ing away the wreck the filthy mud Of
the harbor bed would be exposed for
weeks or months to the action OF the
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

a man OF ready resources. That night
he did not hesitate, and In considerable
number, to make pretense that he was
was permitted by the sentry to proceed
to the boats. To that sentry and to the
officers TO whom he reported there was
apparent reason for the report in
question.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
Spanish Sympathy


Soon after we arrived on board the
OF the wounded had also been taken, a
delegation OF Spanish officials visited
me there to express formal sympathy.
OF course, they saw the Names officers.
They may have inferred that the off,
GERS were there at the time of the ex-
plosion, for all were quite calm.
But this is rather difficult of belief,
because we were dressed in various
kinds Of disordered apparel. impossible
for dinner party. / myself was wear
ing an old civilians sack coat and old
cap embroidered with the insignia of
a second mate.
The Names complement that night
was 2s officers. and S2S men. Only
four people were out of the ship at
the time of the explosion-viz., an
assistant engineer, two naval cadets
and the gunner. Two hundred and
hfty-two were killed outright and
eight died in the hospital.
OF the crew only 1s wholly escaped
injury. The members of the crew had
not been given shore liberty at any
time, and for this forbearance the cap
tain general had thanked me.
am now putting into print for the
first time the complete story of my
orderly. Private William Anthony, who
came TO report that the ship was blown
up and sinking. Since I wrote my
former narrative as history, and not
as vanished tale" I supplement it
here in the same spirit of fairness to
all.
Anthony, now popularity known as
Sergeant "BilP' Anthony, was on duty
at the critical moment. He had served
in the army and the marine corps
many years, and was one OF the olden
kind who. on receiving a message,
knew 1t was better form to respond
AYE, aye, sir" than Very good, SIR"
What Anthony Did
He was tall, soldierly, intelligent,
and wore his cap very much over one
eye, according to former custom. When
1 got north from the Maine 1 was put
on temporary duty in the Office of the
secretary of the navy that I might
have conveniences to meet the many
burdens growing out of the situation.
Anthony had once been a corporal
Desiring to restore him to a higher
rating, 1 wrote to the secretary of the
navy recommending that Anthony be
made a sergeant. His advancement
followed promptly. I quote from my
letter:
"At the time of the explosion I was
in the captains cabin. The lights of
the vessel were instantly obscured and
the apartments were filled with smoke;
there was immediate and intense dark
ness. On leaving my cabin, through
the usual passage forward, feeling my
way along, I was met near the outer
door of the superstructure by Private
Anthony, who was coming into the
cabin 10 fulfill on that dangerous oc-
casion the precise duties of his position
by notifying me of the explosion.
He ran against me in the darkness.
apologized hastily, and then reported
to me that the ship had been blown I'D
and was sinking.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

side explosion, which was heard by
many people who also heard the
heavier explosion that followed The
court gave its opinion in these terms:
In the opinion OF the court the
Maine was destroyed by the explosion
of a submarine mine, which caused
the partial explosion OF two or more
of the forward magazines,
1 have never heard any point ad-
verse to this opinion, which was i'm
portant when weighed against the
whole evidence considered by the court.
Since the loss Of the Maine there
have been various explosions which.
either in some details or as a whole.
have borne out the opinions OF the
court most remarkably. The most not
able case is that of the Russian battle
ship, Petropavlovsk, the flagship of Ad-
miral Makaroff. at Port Arthur. OF
that port, on April 13. 1904. she ran
against mine that had been planted
by the Japanese.
The explosion of the mine itself was
communicated to the ships magazines.
which exploded in turn and with awful
destruction, thus repeating the case Of
the Maine. The Petropavlovsk sank in
two minutes thereafter. Very few of
her people escaped.
Apparently the case Of the Japanese
battleship Hatsue is similar. On May
10, 1904. she struck a mine under her
stern. Her propellers were disabled by
the explosion and she drifted on an
other mine, which exploded also under
The stern. The ship went down in one
minute.
have no detailed report, but in view
IF the minute water tight subdivision
of battleships, and her rapid sinking
nevertheless, 1t is believed that her
magazines also were involved by the
outside explosion. have never, openly
nor conidentially, attributed culpa-
bility to anybody for the loss Of the
Maine. 1 have rested In the domain
of known facts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

TOMORROW, FEBRUARY IS, Is THE
ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE DISASTER-DID THE SPANISH
DO IT?-WF1Y Is THE WRECK NOT
RAISED2
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
Forget the MaiRe''
By Rupert Hughes

f<E ORGET THE MAINEP Thaa
seems to be the revised watch
word of our navy department. On
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21
SUPERINTENDENT KIRK's STRONG WORDS.


E. railroad
the
a o
daughters
realize would at the head the
of
that that conditions
be
a
repoach a
make School
don't
a
will
minded
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21
THE MAN ON THE lob.

to in
while rather death
another
Railway
appreciate
big crowd
without being told
temple?
t hat
sports in
and will havec 10
Kindel
Hammond Everything depended the crowd Green
number of that would make the and forth
o o did
talking The Eks
Whiting
which recently hearty depute with the people of Hammond
beginning be considered a obHgng corporation
is
week
a a billiards. things
by
of the who making the wheels of commerce
in
to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21
'"THIS DATE IN HISTORY"
AUGUST 30

1777-siege CT Fort Stanwix raised.
17S1-General William Campbell, a dis
tinguished soldier Of the Revolu-
tion. died at Rocky Mills. Va
Born in 1T45.
1S57-St Josephs Ursuline convent
founded at Springfield, Ill
1S64-Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay. sur
rendered to Farragut.
1S67-Jeremiah Day. ninth president OF
Yale college. died in New Haven
Born in Litchheld, Conn. Aug Y
1773
1S73-Cholera appe AIRED in Columbus, o
1S94-Construetion Of the Hennepir
canal begun at Princeton. III.
1S95-A dock and warehouse fire ir
Milwaukee caused loss Of nearly
$500. 600.
1S96-David P. Francis of Missouri APP
pointed secretary of the interior
to succeed Hoke Smith Of Georgia
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21
"THISE Is MY 3STH BIRTHDAY
Butler AueS.

Butler Ames. representative in con-
gress from the Fifth Massachusetts dis
trict who is reported to be at the head
of d movement to encompass the de
feat of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge for
collection. was born in Lowell, Mass
Aug %, 1871. He is a son of Major
General Adelbert Ames and grand
son of General Benjamin +. Butler.
After graduating from Phillips Exeter
academy, Mr.. Ames attended the United
states Military academy at West Point.
After leaving West Point he resigned
from the army to take post graduate
course in engineering at the Massa
chusetts Institute Of Technology. In
the war with Spain he served as acting
engineer of the Second Army corps
For several years he was a member 81
the lower branch Of the Massachusett Is
legislature In 1902 he was elected TO
congress on the republican ticket and
has been three times reelected.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21
.eTHIS Is MY 62ND BIRTHDAY"
John NJ. Thurston.

John Mellen Thurston, former Unittd
States senator from Nebraska. was
born in Montptlitr, Vt, Aug. 21. 1S47.
At the age of seven he removed with
his parents to Wisconsin, and was edu-
Gated in he public schools of that state
and at Wayland university After
leaving college he studied law and at
same time supported himself by work
ing on a farm and doing other manual
labor. He was admitted to the bar in
1869 AMI began the practice or law in
Omaha. IN 1872 he entered public life
as member of the Omaha city coun-
Gil. Later he served as city attorney
of Omaha and as a member Of the Ne
braska legislature. AS general coun-
sci of the Union Pacific railway Mr..
Thurston attained a wide reputation in
the legal profession. He took prom
inent part in republican politics, and In
1889 was elected president of the re
publican League of the United States.
His term in the United States senate
covered the period from 1895 to 1901.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21
The Things That Are Cheap.

Oh I love the sparkling water in
the little babbling brook, for I've al
ways found 1t wholesome, and I've al
ways found it free; I can drink it down
and no one makes an entry in a
and there comes no bill collector with
long account to me. And the good
old fashioned sunshine is a very pleas
ant boon; let therefore ali enjoy 1t
while it doesn't cost a cent; they'll he
pumping it through pipelines and
through meters pretty soon. and the
moon and other planets will be adver-
tised for rent. All. the balmy air of
summer, as it comes in gentle gust.
Let us breathe it by the bushel while
! it's plentiful and cheap; the supply will
soon be cOrnered by some enterprising
trust, and the price to the consumer
VIII disturb him in his sleep Let US
listen to the robins as they MARBLE
through the land. for their songs are
not expensive and their beauty never
fails; we shall live to see their music
sold in tablet form or canned. and dis
tributed by agents who get rake-offs
on their sales. WALT MASON.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21

There have been plenty OF Hammond that
to
Will
Co
be
in
The
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21
This DATE IN HISTORY

16S2-The Duke Of York decided his
right to Delaware Province to Will
liam Penn.
1757-Josiah Meigs, who served as sec
ond president of the University OF
Georgia, born in Middletown. ct.
Died in Washington, D. c., Sept.
4, 1922.
17S5-Oliver Hazard Perry. American
naval hero. born. Died Aug. %,
1919.
1S05-By a treaty with the Indians,
their title to almost the whole of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21

the present state of Indiana was
extinguished.
1S10-Marshal Bernadotte of France
chosen Prince Royal of Sweden.
1S51-Great riot in New Orleans, grow
ing out of the Cuban expedition.
1S56-Wilson shannon removed from
the governorship Of Kansas.
1S63-General Rosecrans arrived in
front of Chattanooga.
1S93-Bawrence S. Mcmahon, Roman
Catholic bishop of Hartford, Conn,
died
190S-The Prussian governmen granted
to women the privilege Of higher
education.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21
NOW IS THE TIME TO WORK FOR MIR. BRENNAN.

Is not only necessary for you to make up your mind that Gary
shoulders
him and for him. Mr.
entitled wills
who working for him
Mr.
Brenna
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21
SHC OK 8
From the Diary of ST. Lence

Perfesser Hy Brow SEE Their races
all goin' crazy becus they's a-wearin'
too menny clothes. Country's saved,
fer the perfesser amt a-takin inter
considerashun Their number O. pussons
engaged in them Salomy jigs In Their
race fer culture lots O. peepul never
git out o. the stabul
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21
r A N DO NJ
THINGS AND FILINGS

Latest from Col Roosevelt is that he
has nostalgia because he can't find
dig-dig
The Daily 'Pevo" needs a good strong
lifeline.
An ounce of sense will keep
you cooler than a pound of
ice.
Fine story. Turkey gobbler attacked
woman who had hurt the feelings
of the gobbler seven years when she
was a little girl
THE CAR you GET is ALWAYS
THE CAR YOU WANT, OF COURSE.
Notice an article on DO you know
how to save money!"
We do not.
Wife does, though. Especially just
before a vacation
If people keep on making fun
of you you can't help but think
that they are making you RI
dicuIOus.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21
Simple Summer Cures.

Keep a bottle Of witch hazel
and one of hydrogen peroxide in
easy reach of the children, who
frequently injure themselves
playing indoors in the summer
Teach them to apply the witch
hazel for humps and bruises.
The fact that they are doing
something for themselves gets
their minds off the hurt.
Teach them that the peroxide
is to cleanse all open wounds
and Kill all pus germs. BY these
two remedies much weeping and
many troublesome sores and
FEAR OF BLOOD POISON
ING may be prevented.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21

THE REPUBLICAN
enthusiastic
municipal govern
serving of the demonstration
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21
COMMUNICATIONS.

n
but Will
a
to mis-
is She the best
to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21

Indianapolis seems to be getting the
sensations that Crown Point expected
but didn't get.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21
THE CREAM OF The
Morning News
FOREIGN.

Liverpool suffragettes hurl bricks
into hall where secretary of war is
speaking.
Mexico in state of political unrest
and government troops prepare for
threatened trouble
Many letters containing various re
quests sent to Theodore Roosevelt in
Africa.
Aeroplanes put through PAGES at
Rheims in preparation for derby
DOMESTIC.
Forty-fve persons escape when
steamer burns on Illinois river.
Accused trust company Official threat
ems to tell all details of loan scan
DIAL
Lighted fagots found near paint
house of car plant at McKee's Rocks.
Pa
FIippant remark to station agent
causes arrest of alleged counterfeiter.
Astronomers at banquet advance
theory that beer fills canals of Mars.
Reports to postoffice department show
that complaints of overwork in Chica-
go office are overdrawn.
Transmississippi congress adopts res
buttons praisng both Pinchot and Bal
linger.
Taft VII enter upon soil of New Mex
leo to visit President Diaz
CHICAGO.
Street car men wait for W. D.
Mahon, international president. to
straighten wage tangle.
Attempts may be made to have venire
for September grand jury declared IL
legal
Charles Blaine trundles George Ward
eight miles in wheelbarrow to pay bet.
John T. Shayne, long Chicago mer-
chant. dies in sanitarium.
Hearing OF charges against Or.
Biehn may be postponed.
New law regulating pawnshops to be
enforced rigidly.
POLITICAL.
Illinois politicians not to attend New
York committees primary investiga-
tion sessions here.
NEW YORK.
Mrs Rice. president of Anti-Noise
society. sIences siren of liner.
Young man says he forged check to
help father who met BUSINESS reverses
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21

Perhaps the police caught little RoIlo
himself in a compromising park situa-
ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21

Forget yourself and tnlk about
trees and birds, flowers, and in
fact, anything. Then you'll
never be n Gloomy Gus.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21

One of our valued readers wants to
know what we mean when we say He
raped him on the caput" The ex-
preston is merely slang for the fol-
lowing: He smote him on the sconce."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21
Society in New Mexico.

Uncle Pete Knickerbocker and wife
have agreed to separate. and papers to
this effect have been drawn up. to take
effect Immediately. Both have the good
viii of this entire community. and the
best wishes for their happiness will
follow them through life. Mrs Knick-
erbocker left Thursday afternoon for
Colorado. where she will reside-Aztec
IN. M Index
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21
NEW YORK.

Mrs Rice. president of Anti-Noise
society. silences siren of liner.
Young man says he forged check to
help father who met BUSINESS reverses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-21
POLITICAL.

Illinois politicians not to attend New
York committees primary investiga-
ton sessions here.