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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1911-09-07
10. &apittI.

SIN Iofen Morgentlsibe trat Wtas
b.leine nit langIamen S9ritten aus
ibrem 3tmmer. sic bate teinen
Gdlaf finben tDnnen. Wtit miiOen
Qluasn batte f. biniibergeitdrrt gu
Dem bi6t perbangsnen Seniter, hintsr
bem bic MorgenIonne ftrablte. 2os
Sernbe 5Idmmsn i9ienen our9 ole
buntlen 8orbdns. gu bringen, uno
in Der feurisen 2obe fdb lie INNER
unb tpieoer Stpet glugenpaare, bic lt9
ineinanoer ientten, aus benen glei4.s
2euften brad, bic bic glei9e Sprd9e
re6eten = Die beibe bon 2iebe pubten
- allie beioe!
@enn es pabr Iein tOnnte, pas
pie Elm Slibitrabl furdtbdrer Sr~
t.nntniB iis setroffen battle! Wenn
Qlnoslita Sartmuts 2iebe erpioerte,
penn nur Elm @erbdnsniB iie benz
Sterbenben in Die 9lrme setri.ben
bate! 8enn iie cine dnbere mar, ais
fe ibr alIaeit eridiensn mar. Damn =
Damn bate Fe ielbit in frep.lnoer
8ertresenbeit bas llnbeiI berbsissru@
fen, bate spei Msnid.n einanber
nube aebraat, stpiI9en bic iie bas
gEeltm.er bGtt. I.gsn miiHsn. Damn
piirbe bic Stunoe niht fern iein.
lpo Sartmut erfannte, mas er ptel@
Iei6t = piellsi9t nod ni9t ipubts,
un6 odnn - - bdnn -
Sn unrubpoIIsr Sait frat iie in bas
@obnSimmer, ss mar Iesr. sic sins
ip.itsr, Inn ibu in feinem eigenen
3immer su fu9en.
SIM Hsitanaus. ben Sut idon auf
Dem Sopfe, itanb er ba, bic Sdnbidus
be ii6 iiberitreifeuo.
Wtabeleine mar on ber Sbiir itebsn
s,blisben uno iub ibn nit grObsn
Qusen an.
r@iuit 9u fdOn tuieher fort, Sart'
mute"
Gr bIidte auf ben Sunbidub binub,
ben sr i9Iob.
~SSu. id mill nod einmaI nad b.m
lllmenbofe."
so IaB mid nit Dir ssknl"
Sbne cine S.tun6e ii6 su beiins
n.n unb su iiberleesn, faste es Mus
beIeins unb itanO an feiner Settle.
Sein Bid glitt iiber ibren g(nSus
bin, uno er Oeutete mad benz SEM
tier, bur6 bas man ben Reitfn.6i
Ieben tonnte, Der oas seiattslte pferh
auf unb ab fiibrte.
sd m6dts mid nidt b.rfGumen.
.2aB mid nit Dir ssben," iusts
Iie nod einmuI, Sin paur Winus
ten Rur iparts uuf MIDI"
llsber fein @eIiht Sudte es.
.Gs biirfte beute ipobI nidt bic &c.
eisnste Stunbs iein, BEL meinem 8as
ter 0.insn geiu9 gu pisO.rboIen
3ubem Iitet eine dufregenbe Ha9i
binter uns; 0u iiebit ansssriffen aus
uno foIIteit Define 8r0fte ni9t iiber,
auitrensen."
sic srbIsidte: r9u bif fsbr Be.
Iurgt."
Gs par elm isItfam fremSer, Bit
tsrer Son, Der ibm Ous 8Iut au
&opfs trieb.
| ~MuOeleiue - ipis foil ib Did
peritebena"
| 0a belt Iis feline SGnbs s.fabt
'rsbie iie sssen ibr beftis fdIusen.
oss Ssrs unb gum britten MaI. bal
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1911-09-07

ut @CA HN'N1 N~N7 ~
nimmit, aber = es III Dein Sobn,
Batter, ben Ou 70 nisorig einidGBeit.-
0es Rittmeiiters 2tuesu freiften
libsr ibn bin. Oas cine mannbafte
Wort traf ibn tisfer als alle Bitten.
bic an Iein 8atersefiibl bdtten riibren
pollen. Gin paar Setunben mar es,
ala poIle in ibm beri itummen, mas
aea.n oieIen Sobn iid gu allen 3sts
ten in ibm aufseIebnt bate. Do4
Idpn belt Jpn fpieber Die Grinnerun9
p.padt an ienen furdtbaren gueen'
blid, Der bic len oa auf etpig BON ibH
ibm ssf9ieoen bdtte, unb f4nsiosn'
ben Sones faete er:
so erIpare es Dir unb mir. ous
su t6ren, mas Dir ni9t gut tlingt.-
gs blieb elm paar Sstunben fill.
bdnn fast. Sartmut lpieoer rubig;
$50 lab mid penigitens oafir
Gorge tragen, oub Der BON Dir forts
aeiagte 9ne9t feitgenommen miro
0enn er bat obns 3peifel aus Raae
bas 5euer ungeIest."
,gr that es = oo9 anSei9en tperoe
i6 ibn nidt." Sart mar es 9eipro'
6en.
.0u ptrit es ni6t tbun9 Ginen
8rarbItifter Der sersdten Strafe ent'
siebenG @inen iiberfiibrten Sieb" =
Sartmut brad pIObIi4 ab. Sn fet'
nem empDrten Some fdipantte es;
Der GittmeiIter adtete nidt bdrduf.
barter nod fisI er Elm.
.R.in, i'd perbs es ni4t tbun!
0erbe es mir ni9t nod einmal Dor
benz @eri9t ipieberbOIen laf len, oas
@ebsimnib bonn lllmenbofe, oas mir
nit fredem Baden Der iiberfiibrte
Oi.b enfssssnrief als i'd ibm nit
Dem @efGngnib brobte = ipie mans
der am 3u9tbaus porbtifdbrt, Der
pisIleidt binsinseb0rte."
Surtmuts @eii6t parb fabl. pa,
ter : ipas lpillit 9u oamit fagsn2A
MAS id idOn einmal gu Dir ge'
Iprpden babe unb ppsu Ou f9lpeigeH
muBteif. lln6 bdrum eben 5ismt es
mir nidt, einen anbsrn Der @sredtig'
felt ausSuliefern."
Bis sur Sbiir mar Surtmut au'
riidgetreten.
u@ie 0u Die peitIbe f9pangit
iiber eineu 9teb, 70 bob t6 bic 9Sis
Hple eeeen einen anbern."
Gr atbmete tisf auf. n2ebspobl, ="
faete er lansiam. sd lam sssen
Seinen WunIb bisrber unb psroe
tpiebertommen. ipenn es mid 10
stpinst lpie beute."
Sartmut bate bas 3immer perlai'
fen. Sraubsn itieb er duf Grau
g9ei6mann, Die eilenos 9erbeifam uno
Bel Ieinem glnblid beimli9 perlssen
ftubte.
I'D, ipubte ni9t, baB sic bier =
it nollte ben Ssrrn Rittmsiitsr be'
nadridti9en = 8onful 9reoisbauien
1T eben nit Ieiner .5rau angetommsn.
Sic buben bon bem 8ranbe gebOrt
uno tperben 2lnssIita. bic Der Sares
den iebr ans,sriffen bat, nit ii4 nab
8ornItabt nebmen. Sd babe btel 81
riiittn = sic beraeiben : bic 9trr.
ibuften iino unten i'm Wobnoimmer,
fiistc iis nod a0ssrnb binau.
Gr antwortste nidt oarauf, nidte
einen @ruB uno sing an ibr por'
iiber.
gr bate ben lllmenbof ipieosr Der.
laiIen. llnb er bate -Inseltta nsHf
pieberseieben.
Starr sraoeaus sins iein Bid,
aIs er mad SaIttnbdsen Suriidrttt;
f,It umipannts feline Sunb ben gu,
GEL I'm
SssIt ben 3iiseI baIten = fsit.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-06-16
A. w. GLEASON,
Interesting Local Hints

Motorcycle cylinder oil at Watson's.
Remnant wall papers at Kaufman
Bros. for $1.00 per bundle just ] price.
If you want carbide call on Watson.
Take advantage of Kaufman Bros.
wall paper bargains being offered now
on remnant papers.
If you want saw table and gig
saw complete see Watson. 23tf
-Sherman's strawberries daily at
Leedle & Akvik's. 28t3
Single tube tires and double tube
for sale at Watson's. 23tf
-Sherman's strawberries daily at
Leedle & Akvik's. 28t3
Buy the boy bicycle. Hub Coast
ers $25. 90. y Watson. 23tf
Those wall paper bargains will not
last long at Kaufman Bros. Remnant
bundles at these prices are bound to
move off fast.
If you want tires set on your buggy
call on Watson. 23tf
-Sherman's strawberries daily at
Leedle & Akvik's. 28t3
If you want wheel come to Wat
son. 23tf
Very choice line of ladies' wash
dresses, handsomely trimmed, all mark
ed prices that are fully Is per cent
under values. IT. p. Burns, GAINESVILLE.
Transmission grease for autos at
Watson's. 23tf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-06-16
Stoughton

Charles Maloof. Stoughton shoe
dealer, has invented pair of water
shoes, by which he can walk upon the
water successfully. 1t consists of two
boards on the ends of which are air
tight cans, which serve to hold up the
weight of man.
Rev M H Hegge, pastor of the First
Lutheran church, united in wedlock
Wednesday evening at 6 O'Clock, Mr.
Chris Algrim and Miss Clara Carlson,
at the home of Mrs Olivia Johnson on
South Page street. The young people
will reside on the Hemsing estate, To-
Gated within the city limits. The bride
has been domestic for Mrs johnson
since her arrival from Norway four
years ago. The parents of the groom
reside in Dunn.
The remains of Will F Brown reach
ed Stoughton from Chicago at noon
Sunday and were inferred in Riverside
cemetery. The Browns lived in Slough
ton years ago and the father conducted
a hotel here on what is still Browns
corner, in the early days. The building
was located opposite the Stoughton
State bank on the corner of Main and
OTT0SC SCISSCS. w III DIOWlI was
born and raised in the city of Slough
ton but removed to Chicago and went
into the leaf tobacco business in the
early nineties, the firm name being
Reigle & Brown. A few years ago he
was taken with softening of the brain,
from which trouble he passed away.
He was As years old and unmarried.
Three sisters survive. The parents
both lie buried in Stoughton.
Nels N Anderson, brother of Owen A
Stearn of this city, was the victim of a
painful accident at his place two miles
east of town Monday morning in which
he had his left thumb actually torn
from the hand. Assisted by two men,
Anderson was about TO take three
year-old Shorthorn bull out of his base
ment stall for the purpose of market
ing the animal in this city, and while
the other men held the two halter
ropes, he had the trip rope around his
left hand. AS it came out of the stall,
the bull plunged towards Anderson,
who got his thumb entangled in the
ropes, and as the heavy animal dashed
forward the thumb was cleanly severed
from the hand Though in great pain,
Mr. Anderson is doing nicely. Notwith-
standing the accident, the bull was
taken to town and sold. -Stoughton
Hub.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-06-16
Milton junction

After an illness of two years, Anna
Van Horn passed away Friday morning
at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs A M Van Horn. Anna was born
at Welton, Iowa, July z, 1897.
light dynamo with which to light his
premises and the premises of. such 9TH
er residents of the village who may de-
sire. He is also putting in a motor
with which he will operate his well
pump.
A happy reunion of Milton pioneers
was held at the home of the Hon L B
Caswell in Fort Atkinson, Thursday
afternoon, June 1st Hon P M Green,
Hon S C Carr and wife, Mr. and Mrs j
G Carr and Mr. and Mrs Ezra Goodrich
from Milton attended.
After eating his supper Wednesday
evening, S G Bond, while crossing the
room, dropped lifeless to the floor. He
suffered a stroke of paralysis several
months ago, but had rallied from that
and was able to get around quite lit
tie. The sudden shock of his death
nearly overcame Mrs Bond, who is sub
ject to heart trouble.
Miss Carrie Simmons was thekvictim
of an accident Wednesday from which
she sustained some severe bruises. Her
horse got frightened at d E Thorp's
auto on Madison avenue and went down
the embankment near Fred Garth
waits. The buggy was badly smashed
and Miss Simmons was badly bruised
on the head, shoulder and arm from
striking tree.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-06-16
Evansville

Miss Iva Griffith, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Will Griffith of Franklin ST,
this city, was married to DR. r E Schus-
ter at the home of the bride, Wednes-
day evening, June Z, 1911, at O'Clock,
by Rev c E Coon of the M E church.
The telephone cable line near the
cemetery was badly damaged by light
ming during the severe storm early
Tuesday morning, and the damage in
the city will necessitate an outlay of
at least $50, according to the telephone
company's present estimate.
The common council at its meeting
Tuesday evening awarded the Water
street bridge contract to S C Brown, a
local contractor, who put in the lowest
bid, $1,099 being the figure. The Ev-
ansville Bridge Co bid 81, 335 and Rob-
ert Nelson 81, 356.
At about $50 Wednesday evening fire
broke out in the frame warehouse on
Franklin street, opposite the railroad
station. The fire whistle sounded the
wild alarm and the department was
promptly on hand, together with a
crowd of eager spectators. The con-
tents of the warehouse being straw,
the blaze spread rapidly and the build
ing was soon IN mass of flames. The
tobacco warehouse of Ed Smith adjoin-
ing was seriously threatened, some of
the windows and castings on the east
end being burned out and similar dam
age done on the south side, and but for
the departments quick action this
building would soon have been in flames.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-06-16
An Edgerton Surprise!
At the Scenic Theater

An entertainment that comes only
once in a lifetime Over 100 surprises
will be shown that bring memories of
the past and present to all who see
them. Bardeen & Schmidt at great
expense and time have prepared show
never shown in the world. The illus
trated song kiss and Let's Make Up
was posed by Edgerton people and is
one of the best ever shown.
The old folks and children will enjoy
this show, so don't miss it. You will
realize after seeing this show that Ed
gerton is the ideal place to live in and
the Scenic is the place to be amused.
We want to have everyone in the city
come these two nights and be surprised
as never before. Give us the chance
and we will do more than our share.
Over 100 surprises.
Z 1000 feet moving pictures.
Illustrated song posed by Edgerton
people you all know, at the Scenic on
Thursday and Friday nights, June Is
and 16.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-06-16
CORRESPONDENCE
Fort Atkinson.

The greater United Shows will arrive
in Fit Atkinson Sunday, June 18th, and
will be all located and settled for bust
ness for the entire week, commencing
Monday afternoon. The shows will be
on the streets, under the auspices and
for the benefit OF the Firemen.
Six derailed freight cars blocked the
passing track near the Northwestern
passenger depot Tuesday morning. A
wrecking train reached here before
noon and soon succeeded in replacing
the cars on the rails. The long side
track was left open so that there was
no delay in the train schedule. The
damage was slight, amounting only to
tearing up the track.
Daniel Damuth was born April "a,
1864, in Oakland, Jefferson county,
Wis, and died in Fort Atkinson, June 4,
1911. He was married to Lenora Smith
of Portage, Nov II, 1878, who died on
Aug 2, 1900. Six children, four daugh-
tiers and two sons, were born to them
Mrs Walter Dalton of Pardeville, Wis,
Pearl, Grace, Lenora, Merrill S and
Daniel Fennimore, all of Fort Atkin-
son. He also leaves one sister, Mrs
Luce of Milwaukee, and one brother,
Nathanial, of San Francisco, Cal.
The Pierce Arrow automobile owned
by H G Christians of Johnson Creek and
valued at S., 600, which was stolen from
the garage at that place few evenings
ago, was recovered in Chicago and the
robber is under arrest.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-06-16
Always Answered.

Children often are highly logical
though not quite in the adult manner
They attain conclusions by those proc
esses of pure reason which, being
quite unbiased by the opinions of
others, sometimes result in startling
truths.
Almost everybody. for instance. has
heard of the little lad who. listening to
the questions of an irreligious friend OF
the family as to what would happen
supposing that one good Christian
should pray for an east and another
for west wind at sea, innocently an
swered that of course there'd be an
awful tempest, but not every one has
heard of the equally pertinent and
naive solution recently offered by a
thoughtful youngster for the ever per-
picking problem of care prayers an
swered?'
The child was talking with another,
who asked the vexed and puzzling
question. explaining at the same time
that he didn't believe that prayers
were answered because he never got
anything he asked for
s'You don't pray for the right things"
answered little Mr.. Wiseman. "Of
course all prayers are answered, but
sometimes the answer is Yes and
sometimes it's NO Chicago Record
Herald.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-06-16
Secondhand wheels at Watson's.

Secondhand wheels at WatSOn'S.
The best tea in town at Conn's.
If you want set of bicycle tires
call on Watson. 23tf
The Bread at Conn's is like home
made.
II. P. Burns, GAINESVILLE, is offering
some exceptional values in ladies sum
mer underwear, muslin underwear,
mems and children's underwear. Also
ladies' neckwear, belts, bags, laces,
ribbons, hosiery, umbrellas and para
soils.
Now is the time to have your lawn
mower sharpened. Watson. 23tf
If you want good bread, buy Mar
vel -four at Conn's.
Roofing paint for sale at Watson's s.
Its the best in town Marvel flour
-S1.35 at Conn's.
Buy a Solar lamp at Watson'23s.
Try Marvel -four at Conn's.
Auto cylinder oil for sale at Wat
sons, No. Anti Carbon. 26tf
Built up. Hub Coaster wheel only
$3.50, ready to put on your wheel
Watson. 23tf
g in one oil for sale at Watson's.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-06-16
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Waterworks committee, City of
Edgerton, Rock county, at the office of
the city clerk of said city, until IL
o'clock M, June 20, 1911, for furnish
ing all material and performing all
labor necessary or required in laying a
four-inch cast iron water pipe on Rol-
lin street, Stoughton road and Wash
ington street, about 800 feet in length.
The work to be done in compliance
with the specifications and plans drawn
by City Engineer w. F. Mabbett, now
on file in the city clerks office; and it
is understood that said plans and speci-
fications are to be part of the con-
tract.
All bids must state the price at so
much per foot.
The right to reject any and all pro-
posals is hereby reserved.
By authority of an order from the
common council of said city of Edger-
ton.
Dated Edgerton, Wis, June 8, 1911.
j. M. CONWAY, Mayor.
H. B. KNAPP, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-06-16
An Extreme Case.

"What was the trouble between
Swinton and his wife? Was it bis
fault or hers that they were unable to
get along together?'
cts rather hard to decide. It ap-
pears that whenever one of them had
an irresistible impulse the other had
an unalterable objection. "-Chicago
Record-Herald.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-06-16
How He Got Her.

1.-THE psychological moment counts,
for much in a love affair.""
''That is true. Ferdinand. for in
stance, asked father for my hand the
afternoon my dressmaker's bill came
Washington Herald.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-06-16
He Want.

Visitor-Is your clock right? Tired
Hostess fat the end of her patience and
politeness)-Oh. no. That's the one we
call the visitor Visitor-What a quaint
name! Why? Hostess = Because 1t
doesn't go
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-06-16
Hereditary.

"Look at the way baby's working
his MOUTH exclaimed Mrs. Newman.
"Now he proposes to put his foot in it"
"H'mw replied her husband grump-
lily. Hereditary. That's what | did
when proposed"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-06-16
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO 6,
LUCAS COUNTY,

LOOAS COONII'
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that be
is the senior partner of the firm of F..J
Cheney & Co, doing business in the city
of Toledo, county and state aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum Of
One Hundred Dollars for each and every
case Of catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December
A. d., 1896.
49, A. w. GLEASON,
~ Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and nue.
Gus surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free. f. J. Cheney & Co,
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-28
Negro Lynched.

Opelousas.-The new parish of
Evangeline had it's first negro lynch
ing early Friday morning The victim
is Oval Poulard, and his crime was
the shooting of Chief Deputy Sheriff
Edgar Leheur while that officer was
attempting to arrest him. The story
IS that the negro went into Vile Platte
the parish seal, and became ugly in
behavior When demonstrated with he
fred his pistol in the air and then
went as fast as his horse could carry
MIN to his cabin, short distance from
Vile Platte. Chief Deputy Lefleur and
Eli Vidrine gave chase, and when
they reached the cabin called upon him
to surrender. Instead of surrendering
the negro opened fire with 41-caliber
pistol, and at the second shot Lefeur
fell. Vidrine continued the battle.
pressing the negro SO hard that the
latter escaped by back door and took
refuge in another cabin, where he was
captured by Vidrine and Others Depu-
ty Lefleur received but an inconse.
quent flesh wound in the shoulder. The
prisoner was brought to Vile Platte
and placed in The improvised wooden
jail, and early risers Friday saw him
dangling, suspended from a limb with.
in the corporate limits.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-28
APPLIED KNIFE TO TEXAS PROJECTS
Senate Subcommittee Materially Cuts
Lone Star State Items-ThroWs
One Out.

Washington.-The subcommittee OF
the senate committee on commerce,
to which was referred the amend
ments of Senators Culberson and Bal
ley for increases of the Texas items
in the rivers and harbors bill, has ap-
piled the knife unsparingly to the pro-
posed Texas increase. It 10 under.
stood that the subcommittee is willing
to allow an increase of but $4,000,
instead of 100000 for the trinity Ri
yer and that it is to be the beginning
Of the new lock and dam at mile $50.
For the Brazos River an increase of
only $4,000 instead of 100000 is al-
lowed for the lock and dam at Hidalgo
Falls.
For the work of providing a harbor
for Aransas Pass the sum Of $125,000
instead of $4,000 as asked is recon-
mended.
The subcommittee, it is said, has
turned down the amendment appro-
priating 100000 for repairing the jet
ty and leveling a sandbank at the
mouth Of the Brazos. 1t is not known
what recommendation the subcommit-
tee has made on the Beaumont pro-
ject, which was not included in the
house bill
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-28
New Orleans Rice Market.

New Orleans-Rough rice was again
in active demand Saturday for both
Honduras and Japan grades. The in
quiry was mainly for Japan grades, but
offerings were light, although a fair
volume of business was transacted.
Clean rice was steady with better
undertone.
Japan grades attracted attention dur
ing the early hours. A fair volume
of business was recorded in Hondtl-
ras grades. Quotations: Rough rice
Honduras active at $1.17 and 1915 per
barrel of 162 pounds; sales reported,
2,762 sacks at $1.75 and 1925. Japan
5000 and 1910 per barrel of 162
pounds; no sales reported. Receipts
of rough rice, 2,440 sacks. Millers' re-
ceipts, 24S sacks.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-01-28
TWO GIANT BAITLESHlps AUTHORIZED
They Are to Be Larger Than Any Now
In Navy-Perhaps the Largest
in the World.

Washington.-Two great battleships,
larger than any now authorized for the
navy of the United States and per-
maps larger than any contemplated by
foreign power, are included in the
building program of the navy agreed
upon by the house committee on naval
affairs. BY vote of IA to 2 the COM
mlttee agreed to report in favor of
Two Dattleships to be of not less than
2i,oOO tons displacement, but it is left
within the discretion of the secretary
OF the navy to determine their exact
size. He has Informed the committee
that he is planning an armament of
twelve l4-inch guns, in four triple gun
turrets, which will probably necessi-
tate displacement of 10000 tons.
The greatest number of 14-inch guns
now carried by any United States ma
val vessel either in commission or be-
ing built is eight. The addition of four
of these monster weapons will, it is
estimator increase the fighting power
OF the ships in much greater proper
ton than it will their size. Nc other
nation has triple,gun turret in use,
but several others are planning for
them.
Representative Hobson of Alabama
moved in the committee that three
new battleships be recommended, but
he was voted down-14 to 2-the only
member standing with him being Rep
resentative Talbot of Maryland, and
another proposition offaked by Repre-
sentative Padgett of tennessee, who
will probably be the new democratic
chairman of the committee, to report
in favor of but one battleship, was de-
feated-12 to 4.
The two new monsters will cost ap-
proximately $12,sO0,OOO each. The ap-
preparation bill this year, will fix the
limit of the cost of their hulls and ma
chinery at $6,OOO,OOO each. The re-
mainder of the building program as
agreed upon by the committee calls for
two colliers at cost of 81 900, 900 each
eight torpedo boat destroyers at cost
of about $S25,000 each, and four SUBJ
marine torpedo boats at cost of $780,
600 each. The total committee will be
program of the committee will be
about $36,000,000 when every ship is
completed. Of this amount about $15,-
100000 will be appropriated in this
years bill.