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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-23

abandoned those in distress at sea.
She steamed under the Umbria's lee
and hove 20 about 500 yards away, and
while the passengers thronged the rails
the two vessels talked through the me-
dium Of nutterng pieces Of bunting
The Umbria announced her condition
and the Bohemia replied favorably to
the request for a tow. capt. Mckay
first tried TO shoot line 10 the German
ship but the shrieking gale carried II
far away. Then, IN spite OF the fact
that the seas were boiling riotously,
the Umbria's first officer with crew
OF eight men got In the starboard life
boat. and as "a huge wave rolled up
ward they lowered away smartly, land
Ing the boat nicely upon the crest
which In falling hurried them on their
way 20 the Bohemia az railroad speed.
They bore a light line. which they
succeeded IN placing on board the sue
cOring vessel To this line "a hawser
was bent and hauled 20 the deck OF the
German. In turn steel towering cable
was made fast TO the hawser and this
was dragged through the water and
made fast to the winches In the Ham
burg liners stern.
10 was o'clock when the Bohemia
turned her head towards New York
and began the work OF dragging the
erstwhilo proud liner Co safety
Everything went smoothly until
dusk. when "a binding snow storm and
gale roared over the face Of the waters.
Il was seen that che Bohemia was toss
ing badly under the strain but still
he wallowed on The luokouts on
the Umbrla could not see the mast
head lights OF the towing vessel but
the humming OF the cable showed that
the German was doggcdly az her work.
At n o'clock fearful s1uall swept over
The ocean. taking the Umbria upon her
tall weather bow, stopping her almost
short There came a loud report and
The cable trailed into the ocean. The
Fmbria fell of rapidly, drifting crab
Use and whistling Co the bohemia,
which answered her signals from the
outer darkness.
In the morning. however-it was
CHRISTMAS day-the light revealed the
mbria alone upon a desolate sea. she
was drifting back over sLhe u miles
which the Bohemia had Ewod her be-
fore che cable parted But the pas
scngors still kept up their courage,
relying implicitly upon Capt Mckay
and his officers There was tho feast
which they had expected 10 eat In their
homes, exchange Of presents. and an
sorts Of pleasures for the children. OF
whom there We're not a few aboard.
At nine o'clock in the evening the
lookouts reported a steamships lights
on the port bow. Signal guns were
fired and answered and within a half
hour tho Wilson liner Calico came
up. Conflicting stories have been told
as TO what signals were interchanged
between the Calico and the Umbria.
The Cunard line stated al first that
the Calico had stated that they were
short Of coal and could not undertake
70 tow the vessel A later version, and
probably the correct one. was that
capt Jones Of the Wilson liner was
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-23

many words-upon the public. at
least.
After the GalIia disappeared the I'm
bria drlfted some 90 more miles before
another northwest gale. But grand work
was IN progress tn the engineroom in
the meanwhile Tomlinson had dis
covered that the crack IN the thrust
SHAFT was between the two collars
nearest the engines. n ran diagonally
across the shaft extending along and
inside ono Of the collars The SHAFT az
that point was 26 inches Zoo diameter.
To an iutcnts and purposes the great
bar OF steel had practically broken tn
two. The roof of the shaft tunnel was
trusscd. and then the two broken ends
were supported from the roof hy
chains This done. the engineers, with
out the aid OF adequate appliances, be-
gan the work of boring holes boo the
hard steel. go that the ends might Doe
coupled and pinned together. Holes
six inches wide and five deep were
drilled into the shaft. and bolts fitted in
-iu an "a work consuming u hours,
during which the engineer and his ass
sistants got about four hours sleep
STARTING THE ENGINES.
A. g o'clock ON Tuesday afternoon
Tomliuson whistled up the tube that he
was going To- start the engines. This
he ala. turning the shaft very slowly at
first. and then more swiftly. as the
bolts seemed 20 hold under the strain.
The vessel made progress for two
hours when the head " one Of the bolts
snapped on compelling the mbria 90
iav 10 FOR rs hours until a new bolt
could be nut in place
The engines were started again az 2
O'Clock Tuesday night. and they ran
until Wednesday afternoon. when am
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-23

but that a line would be put aboard.
After an hour or so Of signaling.
however the Gallis suddenly dipped
her flag and got under way Cap No
Kay was reported 90 have "claspcd
his hands" and gazing al the de-
parting vessel, 20 have said. ''Nhat
do you thing Of that?"
According to one report. the code
conversation between cant. Mckay
and Capt Ferguson OF the Gallin ran
as follows:
q am disabled: stand bv."
cant; ! am carrying mail"
We hold YOU responsible"
Later, Capt Ferguson explained that
he had slgnaled that his vessel had
just enough coal 20 make LIVERPOOL
and In view Of Mckay's statement that
he expected TO have his engines re-
paired upon the morrow. he had de-
cided To proceed. Whatever the real
facts were. the matter was adjusted
by the company without the waste OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-23
Electropodes
No Cure-No Pay

We viii not give you lecture on
the wonderful curative powers OF
electricity but 10 you have rheuma-
usm, nervous headaches or other
nervous ailments or anything wrong
with stomach. liver or kidneys. go at
once Co you- druggist and get a pair
Of ELECTROpODEs
We don't simply guarantee they
will cure you. we still do better than
that To insure you against any un-
certainty we have arranged with your
druggist 90 sign a legal. binding con-
tract with vou. agreeing O.. return
the money if they fail TO cure You
know your druggist YOU know his
name on contract makes YOU safe.
thou WHY don't you try % pair Of
ELEDTEOPODEs II they cure.
they cost one dollar; 10 they fail to
cure. not one cent
IL your druggist cannot supply
YOU send 800 direct 20 the WEST
ERIN ELECTROPODE COMPANY,
251 Los Angeles Street Los Angeles
california and they will see that you
are supplied.
Mention your Druggists name.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-23

was missing In 1907 a tidal wave
struck her. smashing her bridge. dent
ing her steel saloon. and carrying away
boats But the Umbria arrived IN port
on time. nevertheless.
capt Mckay retired many years ago,
and lived I'm Long Island az last re-
ports Two years ago he crossed TO
England upon vessel ~ the line which
he served for so many years. Lawrence
Perry Zoo the y y Post
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-23

~ was about 1 o'clock on the after
Fg.' 0i December %, when the prac-
-, 'a' of Tomlinson caught dis
s,.'. ln the sweet harmony Of his
sues iic listened long with strain
gS ea's and then went over his en-
In I'M il.'e by piece. lie was not long
In o'erlrg the cause OF the break
trIr. ,Norus The shaft was not run
Ian. uue. Now for the benefit OF
lser,.,''''e4 lt may be explained that tho
ltBrr', winch propelled the vessel was
ts-r.tt 0F % shaft ana that therefore
lkro, ls serious the matter with the
in'.t NNsth OF steel was as vital a
tn as anything that could hap
,rs,. NJ me shaft In fact lay the ami
.h.fu" Ie Of the ship But why was
/. 1,o. smart running true? Tomlnson
lb1r. me engines and made
eo.4 'tR inspection Then without 20
aa,, ,' ris assistant engineers he
N. l iho speaking tube leading to
rss.....'s' ANA whistled up 10 Capt.
N VINO naturally was inpatient
s.1g',W'. The reason for the reduced
Tia NO., ", thrust shaft is cracking" came
'7'ke 'and We cannot proceed.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06

The Indiana State Democratic Con-
vention last week in nominating can
didate for the United States Senate
will satisfy the party in that state and
will be gratifying to democrats every
where. Not only because Hon. John
w Kern. candidate on the democratic
ticket for vice president in 1908 was
the wise selection. but because the
people now a days want to know the
platform of the party and who will be
the individual selected to interpret
and carry out the parties declarations.
Legislators do not always vote for the
man for the U. S. Senate that a ma
jority of the people want, but when
the party previously makes the selec-
tion for that important place. demo
cratic vote for the member of the state
legislature is vote for the candidate
selected.
1t was primarily through the brill
rant and determined effort of Cover
nor Marshall that this action was
taken and he is to be congratulated
for his conscientious action in secur-
ing the declaration by the convention.
This is clean politics and should give
the party in that state good fighting
chance for victory at the on coming
election.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06
lunacy inquisition Hsld.

Mark Jennings having made another
attempt to take his own life as report
ed in last weeks Record is still alive,
and is said to be getting along as well
as could be expected.
Judge Ford on his own motion, upon
information had ordered jury empaE-
neled to try jennings upon a LuEacy
Inquisition. The jury after hearing
the testimony of those who have had
charge Of jennings since he has been
in Jail, including DR.. Brunette. county
physician, and Tailor Jack Adams,
could not agree as to the state of his
mind, and were discharged. 1t is re-
ported that five Of the six jurors be-
lieved him sane and one Insane.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06
Council Meeting.

The City Council met on last Mon
day night and appreciated $500 to the
improvement of the public square pro-
vided like amount be given by the
Fiscal Court and by private subscrip-
ton.
The long distance telephone fran
chiSe came up and was voted down and
postponed.
Tuesday May 10th was set aside as
cleaning up day. the ladies of the town
to Superintend the work and to be fur
niShed with workmen and a wagon
and team.
The street committee was ordered
to investigate the cost of macadalniz-
ing IOtten avenue and to report.
An amendment to the concrete
pavement ordinance was introduced
and postponed until Friday night
May 9Th. There is no doubt now but
that We are soon to have cement walks.
Every one should attend the call
meeting Friday night.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06
Income Tax Amendment.

The proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the United States per-
mitting the taxing Of incomes has now
been ratified by the legislatures of six
states; Alabama, South Carolina, Hi
nOiS. Oklahoma, Mississippi and Mary
land. 1t is thought that the action of
the Kentucky legislature in ratifyiDg
it is legal which will make seven. The
only state defeating a resolution to
crafty it is Virginia. The !egisla-
lures of Georgia and Connecticut failed
to take any action upon the resolution
and those states may yet act favorably
In order to have the amendment
both branches of the legislature of
three fOurths of the states must ratify
the resolution. The prospect is very
favorable for the amendment since it
has the affirmative votes OF seven out
Of eight states that have acted upon
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06
Primary In the Eleventh

The Eleventh District Republican
Committee met in COrbin April 80,
and called a paimary election, and
fixed September Is, as the date of
holding same, to decide whether Pow
ers or Edwards is to be the Republi-
can nominee for Congress. Only one
member of the Committee out Of
twelve present was for Caleb Powers
however the race promises to be Lot
one and both sides are already claim
ing it by large majority.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06

Gray Finnie Dunlap died of pulmon-
airy trouble, April 26, at Mesilla Park,
New Mexico, where he had been en-
gagged in prosperous business for sew
eral years. A wife and an infant son
and daughter survive him. His faith
er, the Rev. George w. Dunlap, was at
his bedside. His illness was sudden.
lasting only ten days. He was born in
Lancaster thirty years ago and was a
young man of marked ability, having
me respect and confidence of all who
knew him.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06

Miss Jennie Higgins will hold the
May Examinations for the Common
School pupils at the Graded School
May Ii and IA. The white teachers
examination at her office May 20 and
81. COlOred teachers examination at
her office Nav q and %
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06
Did He Get You?

The Census EnumeratOrS have been
busy for the past two weeks and now
have about finished their work.
They have until May Is to finish up
so if there is any one that they have
failed to get, 60 to them and tell them
about it for we want our county to ap-
pear as large as possible.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06

On April 10th the Board of trustees
of the Lancaster Graded School by
UNANIMOUS vote decided to dismiss all
proceedings in court, being satisfied
with the decision made by Judge Nc
Roberts.
DR.. J. B. Kinnaird, Trustee.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06

Joe Haselden bought of j. /. Hamil-
ton, the property known as the Currey
homestead for $4,000. Mr. Haselden
opening up drive ways
making Lexington avenue one of the
most desirable streets in Lancaster.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06

All legal questions involved in the
case of John Fl. Potts, Bankrupt, will
be heard and determined bY Judge
Tut Burnum, Referee in bankruptcy
next Wednesday, May II. at the Of
fee of ]. E. Robinson, i'm this city,
and the trustee, r l. Eiki, will then
pay to all claimants such sums as Or
dered by the Referee.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06

Rev. O. P. Bush will preach to the
children of his congregation next Sun
day morning at eleven O'Clock, subject;
"HOnor thy father and thy mother. "
Parents are asked to be present. Reg.
ular Sunday evening service.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06

Friends here at his former home
will be glad to hear that Editor Louis
Landram, Of Danville, has been grant,
ed $1,000 Government appropriation
due his father. the late General w.
Landram, for action service in the war;
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06
Fire

The poultry house of w. R. Colt &
Co. caught on fire Wednesday morn
ing and injured a lot of eggs, egg
cases, filters etc. The loss is eStima-
ted at $1,000. 1t caught from a stove
in the back of the house.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06

Judge E. w. Harris has just COM
pleted an enumeration Of the children
of the Lancaster Graded School GlS-
tIict, finding the number to be 33l.
an increase of 25 over last year.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06

The Ladies OF the Methodist church
who held an exchange at the Post
Office Saturday, made the nice sum of
$500. They thank the public at
large for their patronage.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06

The City Council is investigating
the condition Of the lake water. So
to be on the safe side no one should
drink the hydrant water unless it has
been btiled.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06

Rev. C. c. Brown will preach in Dan
Vile next Sunday and Rev. j. q. A
Mcdonald of Danville will fl the
PRESBYTERIAN pulpit here.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06

The ladies of tpeNethodist c#rch
Suppl Sup updH6ixs6ilsE on
Dan lille ssfeet E4day nfahtSMay 9Th
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1910-05-06

Blendering Billie will be at the
Court house May 9th.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-10
E~1periments in Wateroraft.

A South Dakota man asserts that he
has invented an 'aquaplane" by which
he proposes to r%evolutionize river nav
igation. II we are to believe the In
ventor, the craft in question has the
peculiar ability of climbing and skid
ding along on the surface Of the water
instead Of cutting through 1t, and it is
expected that this popularity will add
much to the speed. Experiments soon
to be made will be carefully watched
and, IL successful on a small scale, will
add an impetus to water travel for
pleasure and commerce.
With all our progress In travel, in,
GLIDING the conquest Of the air, water
navigation. although one of the Oldest
forms, has been the slowest to develop,
The advent of the steam and gas en-,
gines have done much, but the princi
pal improvements so far have been in
the matter Of size and speed OF water
craft, and the increased speed has not
been proportionate to the added ex
pense. The limit Of speed with the
old-style boats seems to have been ap
preached because of the difficulty il
overcoming friction and resistance.
For some time the "skimming'
method of getting over the water sur
face has been advocated, but little
progress has been made along tina
line. The advantages expected woult
reduce the resistance and make shall
low channels navigable as well as deeI
ones. The emphasis o being PLACED
on water trafic places a premium OF
attaining a maximum Of speed at a min
imum OF cost. II may be that tn,
South Dakota mar is working in th'
right direction.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-10
Change in Inauguration Date.

The endorsement by the house jul
dietary committee of the proposed
change in the date Of the presidential
Inauguration renews the controversy
over the desirability and feasibility of
such action. The resolution proposing
the change names the last Thursday
in April as preferred 10 the existing
date. There is a general sanction Of
the resolution in the east and espe-
cially in those cities contiguous to the
Washington heartily favor a change on
the ground that it would make the
public ceremony possible in keeping
with the Importance of the event,
without endangering the health Of
the official participants or Of the pub
lie in attendance.
The date Of the Inauguration Of our
executive seems in many ways to be
inauspicious. March is a stormy
month and the exposure of hundreds
and thousands incident to a public
pageant and ceremony is apparent.
The proposed change would be of
chief benefit to the commercial inter
ests of Washington, for a great crowd
always carries with it a great deal Of
business. But the difficulties in the
way must not be underestimated.
Even granting that in many ways a
new Inauguration date is desirable, it
is hardly probable that 1t viii come in
a short period of time. 1t would in
volve readjustment of the term of the
executive and all his a~ppointees as
well as a radical departure from tradi-
ton. 1t may come in time, but 1t is
extremely doubtful If the people. the
country over, are yet aroused to the
point of ~recasting the constitution to
get ahead Of the weather man.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-10
G-overnmental Economy.

The public statement of President
Taft favoring a budget system and a
general department reorganization,
followed by the remark of Senator
Aldrich that it is possible to economic
in all our national affairs 100000
900 annually, has directed attention
to the colossal expenditures of the
government. Extravaganza and waste
fulness are the products Of prosperity
for individuals and business organiza-
tions, and our government is 10 ex-
ception to the rule. All admit the
general desirability Of economy, but
such a desire and its realization are
two distinctly different things. How
ever, 1t is agreed that the possibility
of retrenchment Is dependent chiefly
upon some sort of a budget system,
such as is now employed in practical
business as well as in the govern
mental affairs of other nations.
A commission has been suggested
by President Taft to consist of three
lIOm zach hOuSS anu NhICO " 10 up
pointed to take charge Of the -reorgan-
ization and outline a budget system.
The disposition Of congress to control
may do away with the appointive
members, but since all changes would
have to be sanctioned by congress
anyway, retaining the three appointive
members ought to enlist executive CO.
| operation without intrusion on con-
gressional prerogatiFe.
Regardless of the roundabout man.
ner In which it will have to be Sc
cured, however, the main thing is to
hold down the tremendous expense of
government. so as to eliminate need
less outgo. AS it is, each congressman
gets all he can for his own district,
without a thought as 10 the whole.
While a budget system would not end
this habit at once, 1t would tend to
keep expenditures within the limit of
the income. While we cannot AFFORD
to abandon the Panama canal or any
of the other great enterprises under
way, there is unquestionably much du-
plication of work that could be
avoided. President Taft has started
in with the right idea, and It is to be
hoped that It will be permitted to pro
duee results.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-10
PERSONAL NOTES.

The long lost husband Of a Camden IN.
j. woman turnedoup in time to find his
life insurance policy paid and the money
spent. 5T.'T ~.
The supreme court of Georgia wisely
trails on lines Of least resistance The
court declared that a woman has a legal
right to change her mind.
h Laetare medal. awarded annually
by Notre Dame university to some emin-
Eent member Of the Catholic church. this
year goes to DR., Maurice Francis Bgan.
United States Minister to Denmark.
Can modern melodrama come up to the
real thing? At a New York fire, a boy
runs the elevator through smoke and
Flames. Makes rescue after rescue. Ropes
part, elevator falls from seventh story,
Sayety appliances work at the last mo-
ment. ,l
A professor Of the University of Michi-
gan, recently engaged as taxicologist In
the Kansas City poisoning case, is swamped
with samples of food from anxious hus-
bands who imagine their wives are fore
closing on life insurance policies and other
assets.
AIRY, fairy" Lillian Russell now finds
her joyous days barring her way to the
halls Of fame in her nature Iowa. Thu
proposal to plaSe Llnian's portrait in the
hall of the Iowa Historical society pro-
duced an objection from the w. G. I. J..
not because Lillian annexed three or more
husbands, but because she warbled a sons
lin praise of wine. Lillian was quite
young then. She is nearly ~forty-nine nov
and reasonable sedate.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-10

Americas business is on a credit basis.
Without a bankruptcy law the least
suspicion Of a financial strihgency on
the part Of a debtor would precipitste
a game of grab by the creditors and
the first one on hand with a lien
would get II all or as much as needed
to cover his claim. leaving the rest to
take what they could get.
AS It is now under the law, the
creditors must share alike, hence,
rather than force a debtor into bank
ruptcy, it is to their interest TO give
him every opportunity and encourage
ment possible to get on his feet. In
this way the law has again and again
proved a protection to the creditor
himself. II the law is defective it
can be strengthened, but there seems
to be no demand for it's repeal.