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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-01
JUSTIFICATION FOR GIFTS
DISTRICT employees DEFEND
RIGHT TO MAKE THEM.
No Law Violated by Honors Paid
Mcfarland and West Upon Elk
piration of Service.

Employees OF the District feel that they
were entirely within their rights when
they made voluntary presents to former
Commissioners Mcfarland and West.
when they retired from Office, and that
neither the letter nor the spirit of the
law cited prohibited the action that they
took.
In discussing the criticism made by
Representative Mann of Illinois in the
House yesterday. they argue. first. that
the voluntary subscriptions bought gifts
which were presented after the former
Commissioners had retired from ONCE;
and. second. that there are well known
opinions and decisions which declare that
employees of the District Of Columbia are
not employees of the United States gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-01
Telephones and Lawsuits.
from the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
The inventor of telephones. according
to Judge Rentoul. has largely benefited the
legal profession. for conversations over
the wires often result in litigation. In
former days lawyers were not above ex-
pressing their gratitude to benefactors Of
this nature. Thus, in Lord Campbells early
days. one of the stock toasts at the bar
dinners on the northern circuit was:
The country schoolmaster. long may he
flourish Thrifty northern farmers. It
appears. were then in the habit of en-
ploying schoolma sters instead Of solicit
tors to draw up their Wills. a practice
which led to a fine crop Of probate cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-01

There is limit to the color scheme incud-
ing the new rose hues green's. browns. blues,
lilac and Others with plenty OF the favorite black
Shapes include the large roll at side sailor
picture effect the graceful turbans, the tricorn
and many others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-01


partment and that material Is being fur
nished for both sides from official sources.
II was especially distressed by Nc
Harg's reported interviews. though !
believe he now repudiates any criticism
or slurring remarks concerning Presi-
dent Roosevelt. He was an eff1cient Of
ficer, but he talked too much and wild
ly, and his withdrawal relieved me.
must bring public discussion between
departments and bureaus to an end. 1t
is most demoralizing and subversive of
governmental discipline and efficiency.
l want you to help me in this. I can
enforce team work If l can keep public
servants out of newspaper discussion.
Very sincerely yours.
(Signed) WILLIAM H. TAFT"
Mr.. McHarg was reported to have
said that Roosevelt believes himself
to be the lord"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-01

Miss Nora Minor. daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. ]. II. Minor. and John r. Trovinger.
son OF Clinton Trovfnger. were married
Saturday evening At st. Johns Lutheran
parsonage. Hagerstown. by Rev. DR.. 6.
w. Owen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-01
Annoyed by McHarg.

Il have been greatly disturbed by the
public discussion carried on In the press.
from which ii is inferred that your bu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-01
Confidence in Pinchot's Loyalty.

"On the other hand. wish you to know
that. have the utmost confidence in
your conscientious desire TO serve the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-01
Thinks Pinchot Unjust.

II am aware from the tone of your
letter and from your conversation with
me that you do not give to Mr.. Ballinger
the confidence and trust which do: and
in this respect l think you do MIR Bal
Hnger injustice. l think you have -
lowed your enthusiastic interest in the
c"usA OF conservation arS w. -
thence at legal obstacles and difficulties
10 nLslead lou III TINS regald, anu that
c'"~'s himself has led YOU 10 regard as
suspicious a number of things which
weighed N the light Of all the cir
cumstances now shown, are lacking in
eviGentiai force to sustain sucu a pI--
"'"rF charge as that of bad faith against
ofhcials who have heretofore shown them
selves to be entirely trustworthy.
L write this to urge upon you that
YOU DO not make CLAWS cause yours
You had no access 10 the records which
CLAWS had access to. and YOU did not
know the explanation for some of the
things that he pointed out as suspicious
which he ought to have made known to
YOU and to me. l cannot for a minute
permit him to remain as a subordinate
in the Interior Department. or in the
public service. 1t would be fatal to proper
discipline.
EonAdAnre in Pinch ot,s Tova1<v
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
j. w. VAN CLEAvE.

lucky in 1919 and served In the con-
federate army during the civil war as
a member of Morgan's raiders. When
the war ended he became an employe
of a firm of stove founders, and he
continued in that line of business un-
til the time of his death.
Since 1883 he had been connected
with the Bucks Stove company, first
as general manager and then success
sively as secretary, treasurer, vice
president and president. He organized
the Citizens Industrial association of
ST Louis and also the State Fedora
ton of Missouri In 1906 he was elect
ed president of the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers, which has gen.
eral offices in New York and branches
all through the United States.
Until 1896 he was democrat. but
left the party with The Bryan ascenden-
cy and became republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
SOME REAL LIVE GOSSIP FROM
THE CAPITAL OF THE NATION

of special privilege which dominate
the republican party through either
the control of local politics or coIos-
sal campaign contributions.
Had the Cannon machine been
working smoothly, the railroad bill
would have been prepared by com.
mittee in the exact form it would
have become a law. That is, a few
men would have done the legislating
instead of the entire membership of
the house. Had Cannonism prevail
ed, the railroad bill would have been
reported from committee under
rule prohibiting the membership of
the house from voting for or against
amendment Bad features of the bill
could not have been eliminated. The
entire measure, jokers and all, would
have been forced down the throat of
the house just as submitted by
Uncle Joes'' committee on interstate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
WINS "a
HOUR AUTO RACE
Finishes in Simplex at Brighton
Beach With 1,145 Miles to
Good.

Brighton Beach, N. Y, May 10
Charles Basle, driving a Simplex car,
won the "a hour automobile race at the
Motor Racing association Saturday
night, completing 1,145 miles. Ralph
Milford, driving a Sears No. 1, fin
ished second, % miles behind Basle,
while Ralph DePalma, in a Fiat, was
third with 1,1O7 miles. The record
for the time is 1,196 miles. Ten OF
the II starters finished.
The race cost the life of one man,
the serious injury of a second and
minor hurts of two others. william
F. Bradley, mbechanician for Louis
Strang, sustained injuries that caused
his death. Jack Towers, a mechani-
clan, received a broken leg and in
ternal hurts. and William Endicott
and John McGruder, driver and
mechanician of the Cole car, were sent
to the hospital with painful but not
dangerous injuries. There were nu-
merous minor accidents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
In ENGLAND FOR
FUNERAL OF KING
Roosevelt Arrives to Be Special Am
bassador of United States at
the Obsequies.

London, May 16.-Roosevelt, special
American ambassador at the funeral of
King Edward, arrived in London this
morning and was received by King
George at Marlborough house, and lat
er visited Buckingham palace, where
the body of the late monarch is pri-
vately lying in state.
Berlin, May 16.-Former Presi-
dent Roosevelt left here at noon yes
terday for London. Herr Won Schoen,
secretary for foreign affairs, the
members of the embassy and many
Americans bade the party farewell at
the station. From the window of
the train Colonel Roosevelt assured
the foreign secretary that he had en-
joyed every moment of his stay in
Berlin. The Americans gave three
cheers and tiger as the train moved
out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

St. Louis, May 16-J. w. Van
Cleave, who for several years was
president of the National Manufac-
turers' association and the Citizens
Industrial association, died of heart
disease at his home here yesterday.
Mr.. Van Cleave leaped into national
prominence because of his bitter op-
position to Samuel Gompers and the
American Federation of Labor. As
head of the Bucks Stove company,
which Gompers had attacked through
boycott, he made a number of bitter
speeches attacking labor unions. He
was at that time president of the Citi-
zens' Industrial association, body of
manufacturers, and because of his at
titude on labor subjects he met with
the antagonism of members, as the
result of which he resigned from his
Office.
Mr.. Van Cleave was born in Ken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
BOTH ANNIVERSARY
ST. JOHNS BRANCH
Newly Elected Officers of Western
Catholic Union Are Installed
at Columbia Hall.

st. Johns branch 8, Western Cath
olic union, celebrated it's 3Oth ami
versary with a sociable at Columbia
hall last evening. There was a pro-
gram of music and toasts. F. w.
Heckenkamp, president, and Michael
Reinert, trustee, both of the national
organization, were here from Quincy
as the guests of honor. Both gave
talks. The newly elected officers of
st. Johns branch were installed.
They are:
President-Frank Wich
Vice president-Frank Engleman.
Financial ecretary-Adam KIotz.
Recording secretary = Edward
Wich.
Treasurer. J. Winter.
TreasuFer-Valentin Mold.
Trustee-Fred Erhart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

and foreign commerce. which is gen
erously packed with men friendly to
the railroads.
The improvement of the railroad
bill in the house through a coalition
of the democrats and progressives is
a cause for rejoicing. But it does
not mean that the people have really
wrested control of the national law
making machinery from the special
privilege ring. For this reason:
The house is only the lower branch
of congress. The railroad bill will
not become a law as passed by the
house. The senate is the dominating
branch of congress, and it is still con-
trolled absolutely by the greedy cor
porate interests. The senate will
pass a bill containing some of the
very features stricken from the meas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
COM MERGE COURT
KEPT IN THE BILL
Insurgents and Democrats Fail in
Attempt to Make Change in
Rail Measure.

Washington, May 16.-A motion by
,Gklmmins that the senate strike ezoEc OF
the railroad bill the section to create
a court of commerce was defeated.
2S to 81.
The only republicans who voted for
the Cummins amendment were Bever-
idge, Borah, Bristow, Clapp, Crawford,
Cuimins, Dolliver and LaFollette.
The house today declined to give
the necessary two-thirds vote in favor
of a change in the date of Inaugural
tion of president to the last Thursday
in April.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
KOSHER STRIKE
ON AT CINCINNATI

Cincinnati, May 16.-Rioting follow
ed the initiation of a kosher meat
strike here today. Angry women in
vaded the markets, threw kerosene
on the stock in several instances and
attacked other women who had bought
meat from the interdicted shops. Two
arrests were made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
CHARLES HEIKE
PLACED ON TRIAL.
Secretary of Sugar Company Accused
of Conviction With Weighing
Frauds.

New York. May 16.-Charles. R.
Heike, secretary of the American Su-
gar Refining company, regarded by the
government as the man higher up" in
the sugar underweighing conspiracy,
was placed on trial today in the fed
eral court. Heikes counsel renewed
the plea of not guilty for his client and
elected to have the case go to trial by
jury. One hundred talesmen were
summoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
FORCES MOVING
TOWARDS CONFLICT
Prospects of Armed Clash Between
the Armies of Ecuador and
Peru.

Lima, Peru, May 16.-A government
transport carrying a regiment of ar
tillery, hospital corps, and ammunition
sailed today for lumber, the northern
boundary of Peru. Oficial advices re-
ceived from Ayavaca, just south of the
Ecuadorean frontier, reports the troops
of Ecuador can be seen approaching
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
BY TAV.


Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington. May 14.-Representa-
tive government almost-but not
quite-prevai1s in the national house
of representatives.
Although still Objectionable as
passed by the house. the railroad
regulation bill was discussed, amend
ed and improved. And it was all
done in the open.
The entire membership of the
house, for a change, was permitted
to vote on the question of rejecting
undesirable sections. The improve
ment of the bill by amendment was
also allowed.
Heretofore these privileges have
to all practical ends been enjoyed
almost exclusively by the represen-
tatives of the tariff trusts, the rail-
roads. Wall street and other forms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
BROWNIES BRIBERY TRIAL PUT OFF;
BURKE AT SPRINGFIELD ON new LEAD

the charge of contempt of court for
refusing to answer questions before
the grand jury last Friday in connec-
tton with the legislative bribery inves-
tigation. There were no witnesses
here other than Link
Has New Lead, Too.
States Attorney Burke states he is
preparing to investigate the alleged
attempts to defeat labor legislation at
the last general assembly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
FOREIGNERS TAKE
REFUGE0N SHIPS
Conditions at Changsha, China, Indi-
cate New Uprising Is
Near.

Washington, May 16.-Another upris-
ing in Changsha, China, is much fear
ed The commander of the United
States gunboat Helena telegraphed the
state department from Hankow to the
effect that conditions in Changsha are
most serious and that all foreigners
were notified officially the 11th instant
to seek refuge in the ships that were
available
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
MILITIA ORDERED
OUT IN MISSOURI

Jefferson City, Mo, May 16.-The
governor this afternoon ordered four
companies of militia to Ilasco. Rails
county, to suppress a riot by 1,5O0 for
eign workmen at the Atlas Cement
works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
FOREST FIRES ARE CHECKED

Rain Saves Town of Walker, Minn.,
and tuberculosis Hospital.
st. Paul, Mimi, May 16.-A message
from Walker. Mimi, today stated for
est fires, which threatened the town and
state tuberculosis hospital, were check
ed by rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
CAPTAIN CARTER TO
REOPEN HIS CASE

Chicago, May 16.--Captain Oberlin
N. Carter announced today he had filed
with the supreme court of the United
States a petition for a rehearing in
the case in which he was held guilty
of defrauding the government. Carter
alleges the supreme court was misled
by perjured testimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
QUAKES SHAKE THE
WEST INDIA ISLANDS

st. Thomas, D. W. l., May 16.-A
sharp earthquake was felt at George
town, British Guiana, Saturday night.
There were also slight shocks on the
island of Trinidad and mild disturb
ance on the island of Grenada.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
BALLINGER KILLS SNAKE"
LET'S OUT STENOGRAPHER

others, including employees and resi-
dents in the dozen or more houses
near by, were injured, but none will
die. The dead:
WILLIAM ADAMSON, electrical
engineer, aged %.
PETER WALSH, aged As.
EARL BOVARD, aged "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
MINERS AT WORK
COAL PRICE is UP
Iowa Operators Announce Advance
as Result of Concessions Made
to Union.

Des Moines, Iowa, May 16.-Seven-
teen thousand Iowa mine workers to-
day resumed work after suspension
of six weeks. Owing to concessions
granted, the mine operators advanced
the price of all coal mined in the Thir-
teenth Iowa district cents a ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

May 16-Halley's comet rises today
at sos a M; tomorrow at 1882 a. M
Sun rises 4:37. Comets speed today
about 1850 miles per minute. Comet
about z degrees south of star Alpha
Arietis. Comets distance from the
earth, 20.S00,00O miles. Position today,
right ascension, L hour 40 minutes So
seconds; declination, Is degrees SO
minutes north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
LAKE SHORE RAISES PAY
Adopts Scale Fixed for B. & o. EN-
pIoyeS by Arbitrafors

New York, May 16.-It was announc-
ed today the trainmen and conductors
on the Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern and Michigan Central had been
granted wage increases identical with
the Baltimore & Ohio award by the
arbitrators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
Discuss Unfortunate Children.

ST. Louis, May 16.-The annual ses-
sion of the national conference of
the education of backward. truant. de-
linquent and dependent children began
here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
CONGRESS- MAY
BE IN SESSION
UNTIL JULY IS

Washington, May 16.-"It looks to
me as if congress may be in session
until the 18th of July declared Rep
resentative Dwight, republican whip"
of the house, today. This prediction
was based on careful calculation of
the status of pending measures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Q0rom noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 7:07. rises 4:37: days length
fourteen and one-half hours: moon sets
2:03 a. m.; 3:32 a. M, Halley's comet
today degrees south of Alpha Arietis:
will be lost few days in passing the
sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
Date for Rehearinu Set.

Washington, May 16.-The supreme
court of the United States today fixed
Nov. II the date for a rehearing of
the Tobacco and Standard Oil cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
FROWNS
ON EFFORTS OF
BANKER MORSE

Washington, May 16.-Charles w.
Morse, the convicted banker. was to-
day denied the privilege of filing an
application for writ of habeas corpus
by the supreme court of the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
RIVER BULLETIN.

Only slight changes in the Mississip
pi will occur from below Dubuque tc
Muscatine.
]. M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

Temperature at a. m, 50. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, 63;
minimum in IL hours, so. Velocity of
wind at a. M, miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation, is. Relative humidity at
Z p. m, 20; at a. M, "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
BOILERS BLOW UP; 8 DEAD

SIX Others Injured in Coal Plant Ac-
cident Near Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, May ia battery of
five boilers exploded at the plant of
the Diamond Coal and Coke coDl-
pany at Chewtown, Washington coun-
ty, yesterday, killing three men. S.x
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
DR., HYDE is CONVICTED OF
: MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE

was forwarded by telephone to Mrs.
Swope she shrieked and dropped the
receiver. She refused to make a
statement.
1t is the belief of the court at
taches the supreme court will be un-
able to reach Hyde's case for at least
a year on account of crowded dock
ct. The law in Missuroi prohibits
courts from admitting convicted muir
.derers to bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
Mrs. swope satisfied.

Mrs. Logan o. Swope was feeling
improved this afternoon and consented
to talk Said she was satisfied she
was doing the right thing in prosecu-
ton of her son-in-law and was con-
vinced Justice had been given the de-
fendant AS for a reconciliation with
her daughter she said the doors of the
house and her heart were open to her
whenever she wants to come home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

Chicago, May 16.-The trial of Lee
O'Neill Browne, charged with bribery
in connection with the election of Sen
ator Lorimer, was postponed until May
"a On that date Judge McSurely rul-
ed he would hear motion to quash,
the indictment against Browne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
Link Up Tor Contempt.

Springfield. H., May Represent
ative Link was scheduled to appear
before Judge Shirley in the Sangamon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
THE WEATHER

Rain tonight or Tuesday; colder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
HALLEY'S COMET BULLETIN.

Copyright, 1910. by Frederic Camp
beu.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

Icontinued on Page Four,l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-07-29
THE PASTIM E.

Little Mother at the Baby Show,
is another of those Vitagraphs where
the child actor takes a leading part
Overcome with grief at the loss of
her mother and the intrusion of
step mother, this dutiful daughter en-
ters her little brother in a baby
s21w in hopes of capturing the prize
She does not capture the prize, but
she captures her fathers love. also
her new mothers, and all is we'll
that ends well.
Roosevelt in Cairo. \ splendid
sequal to Roosevelt in Africa. The
pictures that attracted so much at
tention at the Pastime a few weeks
ago. Col Roosevelt is the most pop
ular man in the public eye today and
his reception abroad will go down in
history Roosevelt is the greatest
man Of the century.
Pur2ed by Fire is a Vitagraph pic
51re of real merit and will please our
many patrons.
The above pr sram is one OF the
strongest we have ever offered and
that is saying a great deal. Children
free tonight, just think Of it. DO
You ever remember an offer like this
IN Brunswick before We want alt
re children in town to be our guests
tonieht TO see his delightful mo-lanl
aud the more kids We see The more
pleased we will be
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-07-29
ADJUSTMENTS
THE GRAND TONIGHT-MOTION
PICTURES.
The Golden Secret.
The Other Johnson.
A Darling Confusion.


A Darling Confusion.
The Golden Secret" is one of the
rrettiest romances ever put to mo-
ton pictures, the plot of the picture
is a most original one and the many
scenes are eXcelleutly laid in the
middle west and perfectly acted.
This picture is One Of the best of the
season and will more than please the
audiences tonight at the Grand
The Other Johnson is a comedy
made for laughing purposes only, and
one that will cause many hearty
laugh, The picture is different from
anything in comedy picture ever
shown in Brunswick, and is one of the
best comedy films ever shown in the
city.
"A Darling Confusion" is one long
sd am from the very time it is
tt Own on the screen until the very
last picture is shown. 1t is one of
those pictures that the more you
think about it, the more you laugh.
Day afterwards, you will still be
laughing.
Matinee will be given Saturday
from $3.50 to $50, for the benefit Of
the ladies and children who cannot
attend the evenings performances.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-04-15

Two of the big barges used by the
Northwest Contract Co.. to transport
sandstone from Waldron island to
Trays Harbor arrived at the quarry
Wednesday night in tow of one of the
Puget Sound Tug Boat Co.'s tugs
Shipments of stone will begin as soon
as the barges can he loaded. It is
expected that large force of men
will be employed at the quarry all
summer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-04-15
-AMMUNIIION- full line al
the Friday Harbor Hardware

The "Esther." new gasoline fish.
ing boat chartered for the season by
the Friday Harbor Packing Co., ar
rived Tuesday evening from Seattle
bringing twenty one tanks Of distil
late. She made the trip via DeceL
ton in about nine hours actual run
ming time. having stopped at the pass
about two hours on account of the
high wind.