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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-14
Army and Macy
SerUtce Orders
ARMY

First Lieutenant CHARLES ". CT
LEN, Medical Reserve Corps, VII
proceed to Fort d A Russell, WyO-
Captain LORRAIN T RICHARDSON.
Twenty-SeCOud Infantry. is relieved
from further treatment at the Cen
eral Hospital Fort Bayard. y NJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-14
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS

Arrived-Indiana al PHILADELPHIA. Ie-
banon at Norfolk, and CuttiefsE,
Tarantula and Viper al Norfolk
Sailed-Ab3renda FROM Singapore for
CaYite.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-14
Deaths

philip J. MaIouey. 80 years, National
Homeopathic Hospital
James McNulty, , years, tuberculosis
Hospital
Emma feathers, 43 years, tuberculosis
Hospital.
John Reese, IS years, 1919 Fourth street
southeast.
Marie 1. Groot, Is years, Sibley Hos
pitaL
Thomas Williams, 81 years, SUl WEBSTER
street, Petworth, D. c
Lorena V. Wachter, ; years, 764 Sixth
street southeast
HARRIET D. Howard, So years, Home for
Incurables-
Clara E. shackelford, 81 years, 31S First
street southeast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-14
Marriage Licenses.

Nolan Watkins and May T. Myers, both
OF washington.
Robert A. Hale and EUnice- Y Corn
wall both OF Washington
William A CasOn. of Nashville, Tenn,
and Annie G. Porter, OF GreenbOro-
y c
PercivaI F Lynch and Laura Z Tai
bert, both Of Washington
Frank L. Skinner, OF MunsOn, Mass,
and BeuIah A SwiceSOOd, Of Sails
burr n G.
John Dressed, OF Annapolis, Nd, and
laura A. sullivan. of Canton, Ohio
William sherry and Emma NOTdhOff.
both Of washington
Roaario Nileo and Marie r MurcaTlO,
both OF washington
James u. Dorsey and Bertha r Bur
CESS both Of Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-14
GIVES $1,000 BOND
IN TRIhYER CASE
Washington, Arlington, and
Mt. Vernon Railway APP
pealS From Judgment.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. SEPT. Il.

In the clerks office OF the circuit
court for the city. Judge J. b Thornton
presiding today. the Washington. Alex
andria and Ait Vernon Railway Com
pany save bond in the sum Of 5000 to
secure a judgment against them I'm the
case Of John H. Trimyer Us. Washing
ton, Alexandra and Mt Vernon railway
The case Is now before the court Of ap-
peals-
Miss Mary Frances Chauncey, dsugh-
ter Of Thomas ChaunC eyr viii be married
this evening 10 J Roland Reed, of
Washington The Rev. W. + Lauk-
ford. cf the Second Baptist Church, Will
perform the ceremony at the home OF
the bride-elect's father. in Duke street
The Alexandria Retail Merchants As
S0ciaIiOn held a meeting at the rooms
Of the chamber of commerce last even
ing. Many matters were discussed, but
no action was taken All Of the com
mitteeS made favorable reports which
showed the association 10 be in a pros
porous condition
\ meeting Of Alexandria Washing
ton Lodge Of MaSOns was held last
evening. when the degrees were con-
ferred upon several candidates
a meeting Of FitzEeraId Council.
No. ass Knights Of Columbus, W9ll be
held "a ST Mays Hall. II South
Royal street. this evening
The Rev. J. R SEWER and J. n
Gibbs are at Ashburn, representing
the Second Presbyterian Church OF
this city at the presbytery Of tae
Chesapeake
Mayor F. 7. Pan is out Of the city,
and during his absence J Hubert
Snowder. president Of the common
council, IS acting mayor.
Allen atkinson. Of Baltimore. is Wis
itlnE relatives In this city
Judge J. 4. N. Norton, who has been
spending the last few weeks in lower
Fairfax county, has returned home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-14
LOCAL. SECURITIES
SLOW AND STEADY

A fair amount Of business was
transacted, comparatively speaking on
the local exchange a lot OF 50 shares
Gas sold at so, buyer so. with regular
stock offered at 1912 and slightly
under that bid
Washington Railway and Electric,
common. sold at S21z. slightly better
figures.
Several small lots Of LanstOn sold
at sass and two 1O-share lots at SO x
one share Of MergenthaleT 220-the
market rejecting the strength shown
on the Boston exchange
A small 5 per cent Traction bond
brought 114h-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-14
TODAY'S SALES.

CAPITAL Traction IS. S500au4iz-
washington Gas, $3.50 buyer 81
NerEeuchaIer, 1E1-9.
I.auston. 1-5GS2. 1eGs3iz- le0 "a
s3ls sass
After calI-EVashiuguou Rail-sy &
Electric. com. 150s2la. 25G5Z1z-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-14
BONDS.
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

Hartman & Co. New York { 2. ChiDmaA.
manager local branch. Colorado building
Tsr.a- T-er4F
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Loans and discounts 81. $50 "a s.
Overdrafts ----.---.--.---.-. 9.C7s 3
Bonds, securities. etc-------------- 4,1S9 80 S.
Banking house. furniture and fix
lures --------.---------- sa53 402 80
Other real estate oyyned------------- 122.5s4 .
Due from national banks mot re-
serve agents. -. 2435 Sc IS
Due from State banks and bank
ers. etc s.oss 5es 81
Checks ana other cash items 1890 2s5 255 IS
Exchanges for clearing house 3 500 8
Bills Of other national banks 2sIoO %
fractional paper currency. nick
els, and cents 9ol o.
Lawful money reserve in bank. Sc. 0s2 -
Legzll-tender notes I6195 %
Due from L s Tressurer-----.---- 600 %
Total ............................. g7.457,540 p
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-14
LOCAL TRUST COMPANIES
MAKING STEADY GROWTH
Five Institutions Report $4,000 Capital Surplus, and
Undivided Profits, With $23 43O 734 of Loans and
S24, $50, 90 of Deposits in Their Charge.
LIABILITIES.

in
h bus bel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-14

President woodruff has left for a
three weeks vacation in New Hamp-
shire
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-14
SPECIAL
'BrOdt's Hats; none better ="
419 18th Street n. w.
Branch, SOB 9th n. w.

Have your old hat renovated at our
factory, 4I9 IIth 1t. ~ W
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-14

\ meeting Of AIexandria-W Washing
ton Lodge Of MasOus was held last
evening, when the degrees were con-
ferred upon several candidates
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-14
CrandaI Mackey's Query.

tI----I-- -'1FtNEhNJ = VNtIJs
While the local police hold to the
suicide theory, CraudaI 8Iackey diff
1ers. and puts q poser 10 them in the
question
III this man wanted to commit
suicide, why didn't he use the razor
or knife which was found in his
pocket
On this one question largely, II is
thought. rests the verdict which was
returned BY the CoTOner's jury in
Alexandra county yesterday. when
they found that the man was muir
cered by some person or persons IN
known
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-07
SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
Continued from Page -

public to the question of whether the
Espee's star train, the Overland Linn
tied, will arrive on time tomorrow
evening.
The overland was two hours late
when 1t pulled out of Omaha last
night, but that is a small matter, and
easily can be made up.
The point is that there must be no
delay. The train is due here at 8:2O
o'clock tomorrow evening. If it gets
in three hours late Coffroth can easi-
ly win his bet.
But tieup anywhere along the
line would make it hopeless, and tnat
is what the Espee is taking special
pains to guard against.
1t is no simple matter to bring the
overland through in midwinter, with
the heavy pull over the Sierra Ne
vada and the long run through Wy
oming, Utah and Nevada, on the
same time that is made in summer
time.
But special orders have been issued
that no delay shall be permitted for
any cause which can possibly be
averted. The two hours must be
made up, and the train must be
brought through if three or four
engines have to be tied onto it.
Realizing the advertising feature
of the stunt, the Espee is working to
win Coffroth's bet for him, and all
Coffroth has to do is to look out the
and admire the winter seem
cry
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-07
WILL AJUSTICATE
WATER RIGHTS

The department or justice of the
federal government has approved
the petition made to the State Board
of Control for the adjudication OF
the water rights of the Umatilla riv-
er, and the Board of Control will in
the near future take up the entire
steam for adjudication.
The adjudication of the water
rights of this stream will be the
largest affair of it's kind attempted
under the new law as there are over
1000 claimants whose rights are in
volved. The State Engineering De-
partment during the past summer
completed the surveys and measure
ments and at that time found that
there were but little over $4,000
acres under irrigation. The contro-
versy as to the waters of the stream
is between the federal government
and claimants who appropriated the
water of the stream at an early day.
The government recently completed
an irrigation project down the river
from these claimants and it is de-
pendent upon the water of the river
for its success. At the time the gov
ernment expected that an appropri-
alton of the water could be made
any interference but devel-
opments recently disclosed that the
owners of land up the river had ap-
the water to such an eX-
tent that 1t materially interferes
with the government project and a
petition was filed with the board of
control for an adjudication of the
matter.
The claims in controversy are
along the stream and it's
for a distance of 200
miles, extending from Meacham to
the mouth of the Umatilla river,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-07

Attorney G. C. Nicholas, of Port
land, arrived this morning to attend
to business matters for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. P. Hines left this
morning for Portland to visit Mrs.
Haine's mother, who is seriously i'll.
~ D. Taylor, of Portland was in
the city visiting his friends and rela-
tives over Sunday, returning to Port,
land this morning.
Orrille Steiner returned to his
home in Portland this morning, after
a two-days' visit with Salem friends
and relatives.
Miss Madeline Matthes has left for
Tacoma, where she will make her
future home with her aunt, Mrs.
Franklin F. Dermond, formerly of
this city.
c. X. DeMars, of Oregon City, was
in the city today attending to busi-
ness matters for a few hours He
will leave this evening for Albany TO
visit his mother, Mrs. Reuben White,
for few days.
Harry Elgin, brother of Deputy
City Recorder Elgin, has left for
Portland on business.
A. Newsome, of Waconda, was q
visitor in the city yesterday.
George Jerman has left for Port
land and points north on business.
c. E. Ramsey, county recorder of
Clackamas county, and Miss Nellie
Derby deputy clerk, are in the city
visiting friends and relatives.
Miles G. Carter, of Forest Grove,
arrived this morning to look after
business MATES for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Booth, Of Rose
burg, were visiting their Salem
fiends today
'-Keclarenc elf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-07
LODGE DIRECTORY.

HoDERN WoODMEN OF AMERICA
Oregon Cedar Camp No. 6246-
Meets every ThErFaRS sVening at
8 O'Clock Ia Holma. hall A. d.
Banbei v c.; f. A. Turner, clerk
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-07
WILL ESTABLISH
UNIFORM RULES
Railroad Officials Will Confer
With the State Commits
sion Tomorrow.

Pursuant to a notification sent
out by the railroad commission about
week ago the officials of the rail-
road companies doing business in
the State Of Oregon will assemble
in the rooms of the commission in
the state house tomorrow for the
purpose of considering demurrage
rules which will then be proposed by
the commission.
At the meeting of the National
Association of Railroad Commission.
ers last October the matter of uni
form rules on this subject was taken
up and q committee appointed to
prepare them. The rules have not
only been prepared, but have been
adopted by many states, among them
Kentucky and Indiana, and the COM
mission will now submit the same
rule to the companies OF this state.
The commission has power to en-
force rules of their own with rela-
tion to this subject and the proposed
rules will be beyond all doubt the
ones put in force in this state with
relation to the subject of demur-
rage.
The rules are voluminious in char
acter but cover In brief the subject
of free time allowed in the loading
and unloading OF all commodities
the rules for computing time; the
notification necessary; the placing
of cars; demurrage charges; claims;
causes which interfere with the
loading and unloading of cars;
punching of cars; railroad errors
and omissions, and many other mat
ters too numerous for enumeration.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-07
; 4 y X X X X X X X X X X y
PERSONAL MENTION i
4 e 4 y x y 4 4 4 4 * !. 4

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mrs. Junius O'Conner of Portland,
who has been visiting with her hus-
band in the city for several days,
returned to her home this afternoon.
Mr.. O'Conner is the organizer for
the Foresters of America and next
Friday evening will initiate a large
class into the local lodge.
H. C, Fletcher is transacting bust
ness in Portland today.
Herman w. McNeal, Of Albany,
was in the city yesterday visiting
friends and relatives.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-07
Installed Cluster Light.

The Portland Railway Light &
Power Company has installed an
up-to-date cluster light stand on the
corner of State and Commercial
streets and will have them burning
shortly. There are four lights in
the cluster and will prove pretty
decoration to that corner when COM
pleted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-07

WANTED-Young men to learn au-
tomobile business by mail and
prepare for positions as chaffeurs
and repair men. We make you
expert in ten weeks; assist you to
secure position. Pay big; work
pleasant; demand for men great;
reasonable; write for particulars
and sample lesson. Empire Auto
mobile Institute, Rochester, N. Y
2-7-4t*
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-07
For that Terrible Itching.

Eczema, letter and salt rheum
keep their victims in pereptual tor
ment. The application of Chamber
lain's Salve will instantly allay this
itching, and many cases have been
cured by its use. For sale by all
good druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-07

February 4 and D.
Y. M. c. A. Minstrels 1-8l-7t
Read the Advertisement
or the private sale at Willamette
Hotel on this page of this paper,
2-5-6t
DIR. u. II. White, osteOpath--
Treats acute and chronic diseases.
Nervous diseases a speciality. Lady
attendant soc U. S. National Bank
building. i-19-eodtf
Or. q. v. Ellis
Has moved his ONCE from State
81. 20 rooms A1O-41l IN the U. s.
National Bank Bldg. where he will
be pleased 10 see all his old patrons
as well as new ones,
as well as new ones. 1-S1-St-eOd
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-07
Y. Nj. q. A. Minstrels--
February s and 3. 1-S1-7t
WORN OUT

That's the way you feel about the
lungs when YOU have hacking
cough IT'S foolishness 10 let II go
on and trust 10 luck to get over 1t.
when Ballard'a Horehound Syrup
will stop the cough and heal the
lungs.
Price 25c, SOC and 500 per bot
tie. An dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-07

FOR SALE-Large house suitable
for roomers or lighthousekeeping.
viii sell on terms. Inquire of
owner. All Front and Center
Sts 2-7-1wk*
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-07
TONSORIAL.

H. G. MEYER & CO.-The best and
largest shop in the city. Six
first class BARRIERS. Only first class
bootblack in city; porcelain baths,
and everything pertaining to Arst
class shop. Also carry a full line
OF cigars anu tobacco and BARRIERS
supplies. 162 Commercial street.
next door TO Statesman once.
4-6-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-07
February 4 and o.
Y, M. G. A. Mlnstrels.

The Albany boosters gave Jeffer-
son great awakening Saturday
night But Jeff has been alive for
thpse several years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-07

Read the Advertisement
OF the private sale at Willamette
Hotel on this page of this paper.
2-5-6t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-07
\ y X X X 4 \ X X \ X X y y \
n CITY NEW y
4 Il \ X X X X y X X y n X X 4
Y. M. o. A. MinstreIs--
February and 8. 1-31-7t

H. M. ~. n, MlnbJrelS--
February and 8. 1-31-7t
Read the advertisement
OF the private sale at Willamette
Hotel on this page of this paper.
2-5-6t
February and o.
Y. M. @. A, Minstrels. 1-S1-Tt
Cottage Undertaking ParIors--
GQttage and Chemeketa SITS. Calls
day or night. ]. c. Sill. Phone 794.
Wood for Sale
Good quality, prompt delivery.
spaulding Logging Co. Phone IS.
eod-tf
Miss Sherman's Glass
Armory, Friday evening, 1880.
Lesson In the Baltimore. .2-3-tf
Y. NJ. O. A. Minstrels--
February and .. 1-S1-7t
McElrOy VIII Furnish Music
Prof, Willis McElroy. Salem mu-
sician, was awarded the contract TO
furnish music at the next assembly
Of the state fair in September, Prof,
McElroy was the musical director at
the fair last year, and his ability is
unquestioned
Appointed stenOgrapher--
@. A. Fogleman has been APP
pointed stenographer for the Rail-
road Commission to succeed c. e,
Miner, who resigned TO accept the
position of court reporter at Ash
land. Mr.. Fogleman was formerly |
connected with the Northern Pacific |
railroad company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-07
D. D. BARRON

Civil engineering, surveying, plat
ting, sub-dividing. General contrac-
tor for concrete sidewalks, bridges;
and streets. State and Commercial.
Entrance 1861 South Commercial
St., Room 8. Telephone Main 2O4..
Salem, Oregon.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-23
WASHOE POLITICS

A meeting, mostly attended by
Democrats was held Thursday night
in the office of Attorney H. w Illus
ky and plans were talked of for the
county ticket for the fall election. 1t
was disclosed that w. II. Huskey
will be candidate before the prima-
ries for State Senator, while several
candidates for the Assembly were
named. Among the latter were +.
Meyers, +. j. Byington, ]. P. Rey-
nolds of Sparks. w. D. Jones and
Fred White.
1t is understood that L. l.. Bing-
ham, Supervisor of the Insane Asy-
lum. has been slated for State Print
er. Ex-Sheriff Johnny Hayes is said
to be seeking the nomination for AS
SCISSOR.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-23
TAKES LAST VOYAGE
TO THE SCRAP PILE
Famous Old Warship Moves For the Last
Time Today

The noble Portsmouth had, borne the
Star sand Stripes aloft throughout
the thick and thin of wars for TWEEN
ty years when the Civil War came
on, but here severest test was yet
to be. With Admiral Farragut's
fleet the Portsmouth passed up the
Missippi River to Forts Jackson and
St. Philip. The large sioop-of-war
was not meant for river boat, and
it was thought best that she should
be towed. When the memorable en-
gagement began the Portsmouth
gave the batteries broadside after
broadside Shot and shell rained on
her, but on she went until ball cut
her tow line. The good old ship
drifted about hopelessly for a time.
still exchanging shots with the bat
teries, and it was at last decided to
get up sail. 1t is said that the old
ship Unanswered about the river like
yacht, lodging the fire RATS which
WcIc uHcCtcu dt d
stady stream against the Confederate
batteries. The feat of sailing about
in a river was an almost unhead of
thing for SO large vessel, and, con-
sidering the heavy fire under which
the Portsmouth performed her amaz-
ing feat was unprecedented. The
result of the battle is we'll known
The surrender of the City of New
Orleans, the destruction of the Con-
federate fleet and subsequent cap
ture OF mobile are among the great
est exploits of American navel he
roes. Through all this went the
Portsmouth. This was the Ports
mouths last great engagement. AT
ter the war she was put on station
duty and later joined a training
squadron.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-23
Entire Change
at Park Tonight

There will be an entire change of
program at the Park Theater to-
night. This popular theatre has the
reputation of showing excellent pic
lures, and the program tonight will
be fine. The names of the pictures
to be shown are:
She Took Mothers Advice.
He Wanted Raby,
Grandma's Birthday
The Gulf of Salerno.
The Roman.
Two illustrated songs will be sung
by Mr.. Patten. The Gulf OF Salernc
is a beautiful colored film showing
portion of the southern part o.
Italy.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-23
TRY MARKLEEVILLE

Now that the city folk are hieing
to the mountains and seeking pleas
ant resorts, fine camping grounds,
beautiful scenery. good fishing, etc.
the little village of Markleeville in
Alpine County should not be over
looked. In that vicinity may be
found everything dear to the summer
tourist. Excellent accommodations
and meals that are not surpassed any
where may be had at reasonable
rates at G. w. Koenig's Exchange
Hotel. We can highly recommend
the place to any who may go that
plea SAINT resort.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-23

Battered and worn from long years
of service, the old sloop- of war
Portsmouth, the last of Uncle Sans
famous wooden vessels. will make her
last voyage on July %. From her
dock at Hoboden, New Jersey. the
Portsmouth will be towed by mod
ern tug to the Brooklyn navy yard,
and then will either be destroyed,
sold for junk or turned into muse
UNI. The chances are that the junk
heap will be the fate Of the Ports
mouth. The Portsmouth was first
used during the Mexican War. She
saw service in China and was in Far
ragut's fleet during the civil war. For
years past she has been used as
training ship for the naval reserves.
Long and thrilling has been 1.-THE car
eer of the old sloop-of-war and brim-
full of experiences, almost any one
of which would make story itself.
Around her staunch old oak timbers
cling memories of the rays when
fourteen knots an hour in free
wind" was graf time. Bodies of salt
water are few whose surfaces have
not been traversed by the Ports
mouth, Her anchor has splashed in
the deep. clear water and fragrant
tropical islands OF the Pacific ocean,
in peaceful inlets along the African
coast and in the junk-infested harbors
of Japan and China. Many SLAYER
has crowded on sail as the towering
masts of the old Portsmouth poked
thmselves above the horizan. and
many doughty pirate has shown
his heels when her long. black hull
and white ports came into view In
manyaa stern chase has the Ports
mouth taken part, but never in any
capacity but the purser. Before the
days of swift steamers and transoce-
anic cables, when sailors life was
full of picturesque and exciting scenes
did not know the now omnipotent
and strange peoples, and their lands
did not know the omnipotent Ameri-
can tourist. the Portsmouth was
built. When she was young ship
the Mexican War broke out. The
ships guns were used effectively in
the battle of Vera Cruz, and after a
long cruise around Cape Horn and
up the Pacific Coast she arrived at
San Francisco, then Mexican terri
tory. She sailed into San Francisco
Bay and took possession in the
name OF the United States. Later
on, when Commodore Perry under
took to open up the ports of China
to commerce, the Portsmouth play
ed leading part. While anchored
in Canton Bay, together with the
frigates San Francisco and Levant,
to guard the rights of American cit
liens. shot from one Of the batter
les few through the rigging of the
Portsmouth.
For some time the Chinese had
been menacing the Americans and
the shot capped the climax. Captain
Henry Hull Foote, in command. did
not wait to inquire the cause. but
promptly beat to quarters and
with his three ships opened fire on
the shore batteries. Jackies were
landed under cover Of the guns and
the fort was crushed. AS the Amer
lean tars entered on one side there
was hasty exit of Chinese on the
other, for the Celestials knew that
the white devils" were in earnest.