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The Washington times., 1911-03-29
SUBMARINE TO GO
ACROSS ATLANTIC
New Under Water Dreadnaugh Ready for Test-Expect
ed to Mark Epoch in Naval Warfare IF Seal Comes
... Up to Inventors Claims

from travelling for many miles under
surface, entering a harbOr unobserved
poking about below water until 1t finds
the hull or a battleshfp within easy
reach, and then blowing 1t out of the
water with 4 torpedo. If the Seal can
travel as its inventor expects 1t to-
there Is nothing to prevent 1t going
along IS an auxiliary with a flett of bat
tleshtpS and in an engagement sIfeaking
quietly under the surface into the very
midst of the feet of the enemy. In fact,
II the Seal bears out all the representa-
tions made concerning it, 1t is easy 10
see that naval warfare will be to a
large extent revolutioniZed
Has Hydroplanes.
Among the features of the new sub
marine are hydroplanes. These corre-
spond to the planes of an aeroplane.
They are designed for the purpose OF
steadying the boat and holding It even
when under the water. Another fea-
ture is the drop keel. which weighs sew
eral tons, and can be released I'm case of
an accident, this adding to the buoy
ancy of the vessel. On the bottom of
the boat are wheels, calculated to pro-
tect the bottom when the vessel drops
down to the bed of the ocean. Various
other features are important In the
construction of this type of submarine.
The provisions for the safety Of the
crew are as complete, seemingly, as they
can he made. Enough storage air is
provided for forty-eight hours under
water. The vessel is provided with pow
erful gaSolene engines, which propel
her when running at the surface. But
under the water the power is furnished
by storage batteries.
Completion Delayed.
Some delay has been experienced in
getting the Seal finished. The reason
for this is the difficulty Of getting the
intricate machinery and appliances pro-
vided. None but the most skilled ma
chinists are used In the work. The
crew will be made up of volunteers. and
every man will have a good knowledge
of the way 20 handle the vessel and will
know what is to be done in an emer-
gency.
The Seal Is one OF three submarines
of the same type being constructed for
the Government. The Tuna and Turbot
are the others. The Tuna is being con-
structed at the Newport News yard and
will he completed this year. and the
Turbot Is heinE constructed at the yard
OF the Lake Company At Bridgeport.
The navy is giving much attention to
submarines these DAYS. Thirteen are
now being constr ICted. Five OF these
are heing built on the Pacific coast at
the submarines are Of the Holland or
Holland Electric type. The names given
the submarines are names of fish. the
following being a few OF them: Carp,
Pickerel, Skate, Sturgeon. Thrasher,
Nautilus. Garfish, and Salmon.
The Washington times., 1911-03-29
Buffalo Bill Coming;
Will Open Season Here

Marbles and tops have appeared, and
now comes the circus. Spring has come.
Buffalo Eill' trails along not far in
the rear of the small boy as the har-
binger of the season of opening buds
and straw hats This year Washington
will be honored as the city OF first ap-
pearance for the Buffalo Bill Wild
West-Far East Show.
The first appearance will be given here
on April Il. and Louis E. Cooke, the
general manager. is already In the city
contemplating the preliminaries for the
engagement Announcement is made
that this visit will be positively the last
that the show will make with Col.
William F. Cody, Buffalo Bill" in the
saddle
The corps of more than 1000 per-
formers will reach Washington in ad-
vance of the opening date for last re-
hearSals.
The Washington times., 1911-03-29
Japanese Officer Will
Make Aeroplane Flight

NEW YORK, March 29.-Commander
schichigere Saite, of the imperial
Japanese navy, who was sent to Ibis
country by his government to study
American flying machines will make a
fight with Lincoln Beachy, al Pine
hurst, n. C, on Monday next.
. The Curtis office in New York re-
ceived word today from the japanese
officer of his intention, and all prepara-
tions have been made for the flight.
Commander Saite is now staying at
the Japanese consulate, and is the Of
ficer who won much praise for sinking
two ships in the entrance to the har-
bor of Port Arthur during the Russian
Japanese war.
The Washington times., 1911-03-29

The largest and most formidable sub
marine ever constructed. for the service
of the United States Government will
! be given a trial trip within a short time.
! If the craft proves a success II will have
a large bearing on the future of the
| navy, will tend to increase the import
ance of subsurface war vessels, and at
the came time to lessen the Importance
of the great battleship. The experiment
will be watched with the keenest in
terest in navy circles.
The submarine in question Is the Seal,
now being constructed in the yard of
the Newport News ShipbuildinE and Dry
Dock Company by the Lake Torpedo
Boat Company On February the ves-
sci was launched. The finishing touches
are now being put on the Seal and II
her trial trip shows that she can &C
Complish what the inventor. Capt
Simon Lake, maintains she can, the
Government will accept her and will
pay the contract pEice.
To Cross Atlantic.
1t is the intention TO cruise to New
York with the boat on her trial trip and
then to Bridgeport. Conn, the headquar-
pany. Later it is expected the strange
and seemingly uncertain craft will be
sent across the Atlantic.
As a matter of fact, the boat about
to be tried out is much larger than the
submarines now in use by the navy.
It is a vessel Of considerable size, and,
If It comes up to specifications and
promises. it will be capable of going
long distances Its length is 16l feet
and its displacement about 5S5 tons. The
Government contract calls for fourteen
knots speed, but II is expected to make
sixteen knots. This is when the sub
marine Is travelling on the surface. The
submerged speed called for by the con-
tract iS nine and half knots. The
cruising radius on surface and at an
economical speed Is expected to be over
$500 knots.
Submarine Dreadnaught.
The Lake Company, which is under
contract to construct the boat, terms
the Seal a submarine Dreadnaught and
represents that it is designed especially
for long ocean cruises in rough wealth
or. 1t is designed to travel alone, with
ont being accompanied by a tender. The
armament consists of six torpedo tubes
and room aboard is provided for ten
torpetioes The crew will consist Of
about twenty-five members. Lieut..
Kenneth Whiting. of the Navy is now
in command.
As with other submarines, the Seal
can travel on the surface, or partially
submerged, or completely subme rged.
In theory there is nothing to prevent 1t
The Washington times., 1911-03-29
Want Pastor Back If
Wife Will Substitute

MILTON, Del, March 29.-The Mary
land Methodist Protestant conference,
when It meets in Baltimore, will be ask
ed to return the Rev. Frank Holland to
the local church. providing his wife
continues to fill the pulpit when he is
unable.
The Washington times., 1911-03-29
Returns for Trial.

ROANOKE, Va, March c9.-John NJ.
Shields, under Indictment for breaking
open and entering the office of the for
mer city treasurer. has returned for
trial. Shields, formerly an employe of
the treasurer, worked in a Mississippi
lumber mill after leaving Roanoke.
The Washington times., 1911-03-29
Former Senate Employe
Planned End Carefully

BALTIMORE. March 29.-Surprise is
EXPRESSED by the coroner over the care
taken by William G. Hewesm, we'll
known farmer of Jessups, Howard
county. when he killed himself. He blew
off the top of his head with shotgun.
spuIIing both triggers with a piece of
string attached TO his toes. He was
formerly an indexer in the United
States Senate.
The Washington times., 1911-03-29
To Talk on Banking.

]. o. Manson of the United States
Treasurer's Office will be principal
speaker at the regular weekly meet
ing of the American Institute of
Banking at its chapter rooms 1914
F street northwest tomorrow evening.
The Washington times., 1911-03-29
Pastor Ill; Wife breaches

MILTON. Del. March 29.-During the
illness of the Rev Frank Holland. o.
the Methods: Church, his wife is filling
his pulpit.
The Washington times., 1911-03-29

sermon was preached by the Rev.
r. X. Masse, of Theological Seminary.
at the special Tuesday evening Lenten
services held at st. Paul's Episcopal
Church last evening, under the auspices
of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew.
The Washington times., 1911-03-29

Senator Gallinger was in Randle High
=. Randie. They inspected improve
ments in that suburb. especial attention
being given to the laying Of the big
water mains across the bridge at Penn
sylvania avenue. of which work photo
graphs were taken.
The Washington times., 1911-03-29

The Old Dominion Boat Club will give
n social and smoker al its meeting to b.
held in ElkS' Hall this evening.
The Washington times., 1911-03-29

In the circuit court. in vacation YES
terday, Thomas NJ. Watson qualified as
administrator Of the estate of Jane
Magruder.
The Washington times., 1911-03-29

Court Life in Spain is the title Of a
lecture to be delivered at the Young
Peoples Building of the Methodist Epis-
Copal Church South by Hannis Taylor
under the auspices of the Cameron
Club
The Washington times., 1911-03-29

The weekly prayer meeting Of the
Second Baptist Church was held at 315
South Patrick street last evening. tle
services being conducted by P. SnelIings.
The Washington times., 1911-03-29

Announcement is made that a visiting
minister who is attending the sessions
Of the Baltimore annual conference will
be assigned to officiate tomorrow even
ing in the Anacostia Methodist Episco-
pal Church at the mid-week service.
The Washington times., 1911-03-29

The inspection of the Alexandria Light
Infantry will be held April I, and will
be preceded by preliminary inspection
next Monday.
The Washington times., 1911-03-29

The funeral Of "UncIc John" Magru-
der. an old and highly respected col
ored I resident; VIII take place from Ro@-
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1911-03-29

James NJ. McCauley. the president of
the Congress Heights Pleasure Club, has
called meeting OF the organization for
tomorrow evening. The members in
tend to select another drama at that
time for presentation.
The Washington times., 1911-03-29

Tho State COrporatitOn Commission
Yesterday issued a charter to the Foun-
ers co. GnCl. of Alexandria, with the
following named officers: President,
Clarence Moore: vice president, Gis.
Blair; secretary and treasurer, John F.
Wilkins. All of the officers are of
Washington. D. c. The object Of the
company is stated a. theatrical and
amusement business, and the capital is
given at 100000 maximum and $25,
minimum.
The Washington times., 1911-03-29

William NJ. Reardon of the Mutual
Ice Company, is reported as lying at
his home, 9o9 Prince street, at the point
of death, as a result of an attack Of
pneumonia.
The Washington times., 1911-03-29

1t is stated that the chamber Of com
merce viii shortly name a committee to
Inquire into the reasons for the unusual
falling off in school population. as shown
by the latest census. with the view, if
necessary, Or retaking the census
The Washington times., 1911-03-29

stephen Timney, an aged shoemaker,
who has prominently figured in the. a 4
fairs OF the police court for the last
three months, and who several weeks
ago made an escape from the work.
house. was again in court this morning
on the same charge of habituaI drunk
enness. He was sentenced to thirty days
in the new Jail. an' no fears are enter
tained Of his ability 10 escape from the
new structure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-09
FROM THRONE
TO THE BENCH
Such Has Been Transition OF
Power in Republics Says
Senator Clapp.
ARGUES FOR THE RECALL
Declares at Paterson, n. j., That
Upright Judges VIII Never
Suffer From Abuse.

Paterson, N. j., June 9.-Senator
Clapp of Minnesota. the insurgent
leader, defended the recall for
judges, as well as for executive and
legislative oficials, in an address be.
fore the Progressive Republican
league here last night
ARE ONLY HUMAN.
Judges are only human" ne
said. The recall is not designed to
be used against upright judges and
1 believe never will. 1t would be a
travesty of sacrifice II all efforts for
a free government simply transfer
red unrestrained and uncomfortable
power from the throne to the
bench.
CALLED IRRESISTIBLE.
ct know many hesitate at the idea
OF the recall, but it Is as irresistible
in a free government as a free gov
ernment is Inevitable in the progress
of humanity"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-09
SCHOOL FUNDS ARE
TO BE DISTRIBUTED
County Superinteudent Makes APP
portionment Among Various
Townships.

The school funds from the state fol
Rock Island county have been receiv
ed by County Superintendent S. J.
Ferguson and the money has been ap
portioned among the various town
ships and districts and is now ready
for distribution. The apportionment
is made on the basis of the number OF
children under the age of 81 in each
district. The entire amount received
was $9,293.69, and together with a bal
ance of $433, left over from last year
and $626,06, which accrued from inter
est, the total amount available was
$10,352.75. The apportionments are
is follows: Rock Island, $3,484.61;
Black Hawk, $551.66; Rural, s95.72
Drury, SITS; North Buffalo Prairie,
$34; Port Byron, $115.45; Edgington,
$172.55; Andalusia, $12677;; Zuma
$12o.o7; Coe, $4,000; Bowling.
$112.52; Coal Valley, s2ss; GeneEeo,
1882; Canoe Creek, 629s; District of
Cordova, sS4 65; Buffalo Prairie
$162.4S; Hampton, s560,4S; Moline( in
Guiding part of South Moline) 49,
$50; Colona, $9,4sS; and Cordova,
$S1s7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-09
GALESBURG GIVES
ROAD A FRANCHISE
Opposition 10 Entrance Of Rock Is
land Electric IAne Disappears
in Council.

Galesburg, June 9.-Backed by
| petitions showing majority of the
| frontage represented the franchise
to the Galesburg and Rock Island
company went through the city coun-
Gil at the special meeting with a
freight clause providing that the
company should haul freight be-
tween the hours of z p. m. and 6
a. m.
The company representatives had
been working all day with their
frontage petitions and Attorney w.
G. Frank came into the council a
1ittle late with the petitions and
the mayor, city engineer and street
com mittee Immediately went into ex-
ecutive session in the engineers Of
f1ce to figure up the frontage. From
Main street to Fremont street on
West street 1t was found that the
company had 4,933 feet and the nee
essary half was 1884, a balance Of
10 feet. This was after w. w.
Babcock withdrew some 15 rods OF
frontage which he had previously
signed for On West street from
Main to Simmons the company had
co III ODG "uOiC VI the
street including the Frost and A. B.
Head properties and a strip on the
other side, which made them 81 feet
to the good.
On Simmons street from West to
Cherry street it was found that the
company had frontage representing
99S feet and 500 feet was the half
required. This was after the public
library frontage had been eliminated
as neutal ground. There was some
argument in the committee room
over the recording of the deeds to
the city by the company dedicating
West street, the story having gain
ed circulation that this street had
not been dedicated nor the deeds put
on record. The mayor and city en-
gineer stated afirmatively that they
were recorded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-09
Lorimer Probers, at Meet
ing, Fix no Date for
Hearing.
WOOL DABATE GOES ON
Hull Tells House Passage of
Measure Will Break Back
of Protection.

Washington. June s.-The nrst meet.
ing of the Lorimer investigating COM
mittee was held today. Dillingham; Of
Vermont was elected chairman. No
date for the beginning of the inquiry
was fixed.
DEBATE RESUMED.
Washington, June 9.-Debate on wool
tariff revision was resumed today in
the house. Hull of Tennessee declared
he believed the passage of the measure
would break the backbone OF republi-
can protection" He said that while he
believed in free wool. some duty was
necessary at this time to prevent
treasury deficit.
JOKE ON DEMOCRATS.
Republican senators chuckled today
over what they called a good joke on
the house democrats. The house free
list bill places on the free OF duty list
timber. boards, etc, except boards,
planks, dials, and other lumber OF
lignum vitae. lancewood, boxwood,
grenadine, mahogany, rosewood, satin
wood, and all other cabinet woods.
These woods are on the free list under
the present law and the republican
senators are asking what the effect
would be If they should be specially ex
cepted from a later free list law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-09
JOY MAN AUTO VICTIM
Robert Willis Hurt When Car
Turns Turtle at Monmouth.

Turns Turtle at Monmouth.
Monmouth, ILL.,, June 9.-Pinned
under his automobile which had
turned turtle, Robert Willis of Joy
came near to serious injury, if not
near death yesterday. Mr.. Willis
was enroute TO this city. He wis
in his new Michigan car. AS he at
tempted TO turn the corner from the
Galesburg road onto Eleventh street
the machine skidded a little owing
TO the recent rain. AS the car hit
the pavement, which is raised a lit
tie, one back wheel wedged against
the bricks This caused the weight
of the entire car to rest on the i'm
prisoned wheel and it promptly col
lapsed. turning the car over. Mr..
Willis was thrown under the heavy
machine and was in a perilous posi-
tion for a short time
Mrs H. w Mauck, who resides on
Eleventh street. saw the entire acci-
dent. She was sitting on her porch
at the time and rushed to the unfor-
tunate mans relief. By means of
board she was able TO help Mr.. Will
Its from under the machine. Med
ical aid came and the man was re-
moved to Monmouth hospital. Exam
ination showed that no bones were
broken but the mans shoulders and
chest were painfully bruised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-09
Delayed News Adds to
Horror of Mexican
Quake.
MANY HOMES WRECKED
ZapatIan Hit Hard, SO Bodies
Being Found There and
a. Injured.

Mexico City, June s.-Dispatches re
ceived here report much damage from
the earthquake in Zapatlan. The rail
road station and 2s0 houses were de-
destroyed. 1t is believed many people
were killed and injured, but the mum
Der is not known.
Colima volcano emitted streams OF
lava on the towns of Tonilita and San
Andres, where many houses were de-
stroyed.
30 BODIES FOUND.
kilograms from Zapatlan, via Guada-
latara, indicate SO bodies have been re-
covered there. and A persons were In
jured. 1t is estimated 800 houses IN
that locality were destroyed.
CAUSED DAMAGE.
Mexico City, June "a dispatch
from Guadalajara, dated the 7th, de-
layed by wire Interruptions caused by
the earthquake. says the earthquake at
that place caused considerable dam
age, but there were no casualties.
RAILROADS BLOCKED.
Tuxpan, Jalisco. Mexico. June g.
Bias Ruz, a merchant just arrived from
Colima, says the earthquake caused
landslides that blocked the railroad.
Many buildings we're damaged. There
were only two or three victims at Co.
lima.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-09
CORWIN LANDS ITS
PASSENGERS ON ICE
Steamer That Opened Navigation in
Bering Sea Unable to Dis
charge Cargo.

Nome, Alaska, June 9.-Unable to
find an open lead, the steamer, Corwin
whose coming marked the opening Of
navigation in Bering sea, landed its
102 passengers on the solid ice several
miles from shore yesterday. The pas
sengers, four of whom were women,
reached land safely. The Corwin was
unable TO discharge it's cargo. but suffi-
cient provisions for immediate needs
were brought in by dog sleds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-09
K. T. LEADER BACK IN U. S.
W. b. Melish, Grand Master, Took
Message to Duke of Connaught.

New York, June 9.-OEe or the re-
turning passengers on the Mauretania,
which docked early today, was Colonel
William Bromwell Melish of Cincin-
natl. grand master of the Knights Tenn
plar of the United States. Melish
went abroad three months ago to at
tend a conference of the order in Edin-
burgh. and on personal invitation Of
the duke of Connaught. who received
him at the Clarence house. Melish
presented the duke with a personal
message from President Taft, who is
himself a craftsman, and the greet
ings of 100000 Templar Masons in
American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-09
FOUR MURDERED
AT PORTLAND, ORE.

Portland, Ore, June 9.-The bodies
of a man named Hill, his wife and two
children, were found today in their
home at Ardenwald, a suburb of this
city. The woman and children were
killed with an axe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-09
The Weather

Forecast TIL 7 p. NJ. Tonorro~ for
Rock Island, Davenport Moline
and Vicinity.
Generally fair tonight and Satnr.
day, continued warm
Temperature at a. m. 76. Highest
yesterday IS, lowest last night 72.
Precipitation -o6-
Velocity OF wind At z .. N. 6 miles
per hour.
Relative humidity at z p. M 80,
at a. N. 6S.
Stage of water AS a fall Of 2
in last "a hours
I'M. SHER1ER. Local. Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today TO noon tomorrow
Sun sets 1926. rises 4:24; moon sets
SPA a. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-09
eleven BANKERS
WANT TO BE FREED
Federal Parole Board Considers 800
Cases at Leavenworth PEN
itentiary.

Leavenworth, Kas., June 9.-The
federal board Of parole has completed
the consideration Of applications for
parole from 300 inmates Of the feder-
al prison here. Eleven bankers sp-
peared before the board. The result OF
the boards action will not be known
until announced by Attorney General
Wickersham. Thirteen prisoners were
received today from South Dakota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-09
NO CONVICTION
IN BIG ROBBERY
Des Moines Jury Disagrees as to the
Guilt of Accused Court House
Deputy.

Des Moines, Iowa, June 9.-The
jury in the case of James O'Callaghan. n.
accused of completely in the attempt
to dynamite and rob the Polk county
treasury March 81, disagreed today.
O'CaIlaghan was formerly a deputy
in the treasurer's office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-09
SCHOOL TREASURER
Is AGAIN ARRESTED
Joseph ID. Bren of University OF
Minnesota Now Believed
$4,000 Short.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 9.-Jos
eph D. Bren, former cashier Of the
University of Minnesota, who was ar
rested a week ago charged with be-
ing s13,S00 short in his accounts, was
rearrested today and his bail was
raised from $4,000 to $4,000 The
prosecuting attorney informed tho
court he had information Bren's short
age was at least $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-09
AMUR RIVER BOAT BURNS
Scores Drowned in Holocaust in Ash
attic Russia.

Observation-Disclosures Asiatic Russia.
June 9.-The Amur river steamer.
MuTavieff Amurski. burned last
night. Scores of passengers were
drowned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-09
WAS PILOT OF THE
LIZZIE GARDNER
Adam Kerr, Well Known Along the
Mississippi River, Dead at
Lacrosse.

La Crosse, Wis, June 9.-Adam Kerr,
prominent as a steamboat pilot and
captain on the Mississippi and the
died here today, aged As. He was pilot
of the Lizzie Gardner, Dan Thayer,
w. J. Young. and other well known
boats on the Mississippi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-09
TO INVESTIGATE GLACIERS
Wisconsin University Professor Sails
for Alaska

Seattle, Wash, June 9.-Professor
Lawrence Martin of the University OF
Wisconsin sailed last night on the
steamer Alameda for Seward, Alaska.
where he will resume his study of the
Alaska glaciers. Martin is investigat-
ing glaciers Of the north for the ma
tional geographic society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-09
Cabinet Resigns In Belgium.

Brussels, June 9.-The cabinet Of
NJ. Schollaert resigned yesterday.
SchoIlaert became premier and min
lister of the interior in January.
1900, succeeding NJ. de Troos, who
died the preceding month.