davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09

supposed to be establishments for the dock
ing, repair and ref1ttng of war vessels and not
ordinarily, plants for the construction of new
"arshlps although Uncle Sam has from time
to time constructed a number of warships In
bis navy yards and is building battleships in
navy yards at the present time. The function
OF navy yards, therefore is to maintain the ef-
hciency OF the ships Of the fighting feet and
they should be placed at strategic points.
The officials contend that we have considerably
more navy yards than the requirements of the
feet Justify.
The secretary Of the navy recently did some
Investigating to ascertain how Uncle Sam
compared In possessions of this kind with the
leading foreign powers and the result will sur
prise many people. 1t was disclosed that the
United States has twice as many frst-class
home navy yards as are possessed by Great
Britain. although John Bull has a navy about
double the size Of ours and that. furthermore
we have one more navy yard Of the second
class than Great Britain has. In other words
We have eleven first and second class navy
yards In the United States while Great Britain
Is worrying along with six Of the same kind.
Germany has three, and France FIVE Doubtless
our far-fung coast line on two oceans, to say
nothing of the Gulf Of Mexico. has been large
ly responsible for our prodigal investments in
navy yards.
All the same this pre-eminence in navy yards
has cost Uncle Sam pretty penny since he
began to acquire such holdings more than a
century ago. The sites for some of our navy
yards and naval stations (also coaing sta
t1ons) were gifts, but Uncle Sam had to pay
good hard cash for most of them and in the
aggregate such first investments totaled the
tidy sum Of nearly three million dollars But
that was but drop in the bucket compared
to the expense Of equpping and maintaining
these bee hives OF activity. Indeed the total
cost for buildings, improvements, machinery
ETC.. for these naval institutions has been to
date more than $4,000, 900, while for the past
half decade the yearly mantainence of these
plants has involved annual drain of more
than twelve million dollars upon Uncle Sans
rocketbook
The worst Of it Is that some of our navy
yards now in existence actually have not suffi-
cient water leading to them to allow modern
vessels to approach and lie at the docks The
explanation Of this queer state of affairs is to
be found in the conditions during the early his
tory of the republic when our coast defenses
were of minor character and it was thought
best to place the navy yards some distance
back from the coast for the sake of protection
The vessels of the old navy were of light draft
so that location did not much matter, but this
does not help matters today when the navy
men have to take into account battleships of
$1,000 tons instead Of sloops of 1900 tons such
as the famous old Kearsarge
In the old days when the war craft were de-
pendent upon sails for motive power and dis
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09

sleeper's side and was convulsed with
mirth when she found the greatest
dandy in the house. member from
New York city, decidedly hors du
combat.
Coatless, cravatless. with wilted
collar. dishevelled hair and unbut-
toned vest he lay there, unmistake-
able shores issuing from his wide
opened mouth.
The ladies' seated themselves It q
table with their backs to the sleeper.
and Mr.. Blaine, whom he Joined them,
was induced to do the same. Il 95.:=*
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09

John Lodgepole and Mary Steep Hill, full
blooded Indians came over from the Crow res
ervation last week to get married in the white
mans way, says a dispatch from Sheridan
Wyo. They brought with them numerous rela
tfves and when the Rev. Mr.. Carney OF the
white church called them before him to per.
form the ceremony there were enough Indians
around the court house to start wild west
show. But a marriage in the white mans way
by the white mans preacher is not an every.
day occurrence on the Indian reservations, and
when one does take place every Indian within
40 miles comes, If he can possibly do SO. So,
when it becomes noised or was announced over
the Grow reservation that Lodgepole was to
marry Mary Steep Hill, daughter of Short Boy
and Buffalo Robe every buck who got wind
of the coming event came over to Sheridan to
see how it was DONE
The bride was only II years old, while the
bridegroom was %. She was dressed in gown
of bright-colored calico. with gorgeous blanket
over her shoulders and she came as near to
looking pretty as is possible for a Crow girl
Dodgepole was dressed to kill" He wore
cowboy costume and around his waist was a
sash of so many colors that Joseph's famous
coat would have looked like piece of burlap
beside it. metal badge, nearly as large as
saucer, was suspended around his neck by
buckskin thong. Every move showed the white
spectators that he thought he was comforting
a great favor on the Indian maid by giving her
his name.
After the ceremony the bridal party started
OF down the street. John, the bridegroom
c-,d his new fatherin-law in 'front.' Then came
the mother-in-law with a papoose on her back,
and along behind came the BRIDE walking by
herself. Presently John halted and motioned
to his bride. As she approached he threw q
package he had been carrying into her arms.
"Ugh!" he said. "Squaw carry" Then he
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09

Of protest from the cities to be left out in the
cold is the suggestion that the navy depart
ment abandon the navy yards at New York,
at Boston and at Portsmouth, N. H. Tin reality
Kittery Point, Maine) and handle all the work
now entrusted to these three yards at new
and thoroughly up-to-date navy yard to be
established at some point on Narragansett
Bay. Congress can scarcely be expected to
sanction such radical move in hurry, al
though it may permit some Of the other details
of the main scheme to be carried out because
Of the plea for greater economy in running
the government.
II the big station were established on Nara
gansett Bay it would become the chief rendez-
vous for all our warships in the North At
lantic, whereas the common objective point
in the more southernly seas would be the new
naval station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba which
is now declared to be the key to the defense OF
our entire Southern Atlantic coast, the Gulf
coast and the Panama Canal,-which latter
will have to be taken into account In all fu
ture calculations relative to our naval dolngs
Guantanamo Bay offers deep water for accom-
modating at anchor a fleet of thirty-fve bat
tleships and is ideal in almost every respect
and it will he strange If this island outpost
does not become in time the chief naval base
of Uncle Sam on the Atlantic just as Pearl
Harbor will on the Pacific
Dry docks complicate the situation with REF
erence to abandoning existing navy yards A
navy yard without dock capable Of accommo-
dating such warships as need repairs to the
underwater portions would be at a most &C.
rious disadvantage. Thus while undoubtedly
the repair and manufacturing work required
for the navy could best be done In fewer yards
the fact remains that Uncle Sam has lot OF
money tied up in docks and repair facilities and
the navy department cannot arbitrarily abandon
yards with dry docks capable of receiving bat
tleships.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09
uches erased all trace of his recent

touches erased all trace of his recent
collapse.
The surprise and pleasure the
three conspirators manifested on see.
lug him, Quoted any lurking fear he
had Of having been seen en- dishabilIe.
Miss Hamilton played with him az
2 cat with mouse. the speaker Joined
In the fun, and Just ~ they Lad
raised him to the hight of his usual
self complacency. he was cruelty made
aware By the disting pushed authors
vivid word picture that his feeling Of
security was KIoundless.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09

When they heard the man on the
sofa stir, they became engrossed in a
low-toned conversation, appearing not
to notice him when he slipped from
the room.
While they were still laughing over
what would be his feelings II he knew
he had been seen ut such q disad-
vantage, the member appeared be-
fore them, smiling and debona1r. =.
His short absence had wrought .
great change In his appearance. The
house barber had procured fresh
collar for him. tand with . few deft
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09
THE PEEvISH CHILD 7.
", 7~''s ~ NEEDS TREATMENT

When, child sulks drowsily, or IL
fretful, it is usually due to some slight
disorder Of the digestive organs, and .
mild laxative is very often all that is
necessary to restore cheerfulness and
buoyancy Of spirits.
In cases where the use Of q gentle,
effective laxative stimulant Is indi.
Gated. many Of the best physicians are
now prescribing DR.. Caidwell's Syrup
Pepsin. This preparation is admitted.
" the perfect laxative, being mild, yet
positive In its action on the bowels,
and far preferable to violent cathart'
les and purgative waters. It is very
pleasant to the taste and is an ideal
remedy to regulate and strengthen the
stomach, liver and bowels. It's easy,
natural action makes 1t especially de-
sirable in the case of children, dose
at bedtime being sure to have the de-
sired result next morning, with no at
tendant unp]easantness or discomfort.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is sold
by druggists everywhere in 500 and
$1.00 bottles. II you have never tried
this splendid remedy, write to DR.. w.
B. Caldwell, POI Washington St., Mon
ticello, ILL.,, for sample. He will be
very glad to send a trial bottle WITH
out any expense to you whatever.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09
DANDY WAS CAUGHT MAPPING

The weather was frightfully hot.
the hour late. soon after the estab-
lishment Of the ladies' In the apart
ment. which was dimly lighted, they
were conscious that deserter from
the conflict had sought the same re-
treat and was audibly. asleep on q
luxurious couch In the corner.
Gail Hamilton. who was something
of a tease. and loved to get Joke on
friend or acquaintance. tiptoes to the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09
After the Party.


We'll, George, hope you are
pleased with yourself"
Suffering Samson, what have
done now?"
ooh, nothing, of course. What did
you say to that aristocratic Mrs. Pin
gleton?"
well. what did say"
And right after warned you
against your awful breaks. You said
to her: How time flies! suppose
long trousers
"Well, what's the matter with that7
Friendly, wasn't IT."
"Friendly! Mrs. Pingleton has but
one child. and she's young woman
Of 20!"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09
Joke the Blaines and Gall Hamilton
Put Up on New York
Representative.

One evening. during Mr.. Blaine's
term as speaker of the house. Mrs.
Blaine and Gail Hamilton went to the
capitol and were shown to the speak.
ers private room to await adjourn.
ment Of the house. then In night ses-
siNu.. :" 49, =. - - Il ! f. - .
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09
iowa WOMAN
WELL AGAIN
Freed From Shooting Pains,
Spinal Weakness, Dizziness,
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Ottumwa, 1owa.-'eFor years I wa
almost q constant sufferer from female

trouble M all tts
dreadful forms:
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
headache, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
depression, and
everything that was
horrid. I tried many
doctors in different
parts Of the United
States, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vereta-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09
WANTED.

Il should think" said the woman of tho
house. you would have too much self.respect
to make your living by begging"
Lady" protested Ruffon Wratz, straighten-
ing himself up. "self-respeck Is wot ais me! l
wouldn't do this fur NO other man on earth"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09

gether, consequently, as the only alternative.
congress will be appealed to for money to
build q new and up-to-date navy yard on
some new site on San Francisco Bay.
Easily the most radical Of all the proposals
having to do with navy yard consolidation and
the one that has resulted In the greatest storm
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09

uumOer OF our navy yards and thus el1m1nat-
Ing considerable portion of the industrial
plants now scattered along our seacoasts as
Outntt1ng and repair stations for Uncle Sans
war craft. Various advantages are claimed for
the new method Of managing things, but one
OF the principal arguments, as may be sur
missed, Is that it will enable the government
to save a lot Of money every year.
Action by the congress of the United States
Is required before this proposal can be car
ried out in anything like its full scope, but al
ready beginning has been made in line with
the new policy. Thus we see two navy yards
those at New Orleans and Pensacola, Florida,
virtually abandoned save for caretakers and
the work which was formerly done there trans
ferred to other plants In the south where with
the larger. forces Of workmen available it can
be handled more expeditiously If the officials
nave their way the navy yards at San Juan,
Fort Royal, New London, Sacketts Harbor,
Culebra and Cavite will also be abandoned in
snort order. But of course this is easier said
than done, for no town or city wants to see it's
navy yard abandoned any more than 1t wants
to see one of its local manufacturing plants
removed to some rival city and consequently
each community thus affected can be depended
upon to fight the proposal through members of
congress and any other national authorities
upon whom influence can be brought to bear
10 appreciate the position Of the naval Off.
Gals on this mooted question it is necessary
TO bear In mind the functions of navy yard.
as they regard them The head of the navy
department contends that navy yards are pri-
marily for use in time of war and only Incl
IDENTIFY for use in time Of peace. They are
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09

tances were not so easily trayersed as at pres
ent 1t was considered necessary to have places
Tor the repair OF naval vessels at frequent in
tervals along the coast. This explains, in q
measure, how 1t happens that we find on the
Atlantic caost some ten naval institutions,
whereas the Pacific coast has but two such
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09

rendezvous. However, even
on the west coast the sit
uation does not entirely
satisfy the naval experts.
The navy yard on Puget
Sound is pronounced pref
ty satisfactory in almost
all respects, but the one
on Mare Island, near San
Francisco, Is objected to
because there is an made
quate depth Of water to
accommodate our heaviest
warships. OF course the
people at the Golden Gate
will not hear of the re-
moval of their naval sta
ton, and, indeed the naval
officials do not want to
oho~A@~ <h}o locality olt0
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-02-09

HE secretary of the U. 8.
navy. backed by that coterie OF
experienced officers who are
his counselors, has been cher
ishing for the past year or two
an important new scheme
which many persons believe
congress will be compelled to
ndorse,-ultimately IL not, in
the immediate future. The new
scheme Is nothing less than a
project for consolidating q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-12
GIBBONS AFTER
 MIDDLE LEWEIGHTTITLE
ST. PAUL WiaIRLWIND THINKS HE CAN PUT ON WEIGHT
 ENOUGH TO FIGHT
 CRUISERS.

When Mike Gibbons returns to New York in the fall he expects to be ready to ire the opening gun of a campaign to obtain recognition as the middle weight champion of the world: Before Gibbons left for his home in St Paul to spend the summer he informed a friend that his object was not only to obtain needed rest but to build himself up so that he would be able ito meet the MeGoorty's. Klauses and Mohas at something like equal terms as regards weight. If he can suc- ceed in acquiring a few more pounds he will drop all pretense of being a welterweight and meet 'alI1 corners at the 153-pound limit w tsdt b1
 There seems to be no particular req son why the St. Paul phantom should not pick up a few more pounds. He has just turned 24 years of age, and having barely ceased to grow in height can now bel expected to take on flesh. At the present time he can do 145 in the afternoon. Even at his present weight there are many who think he could outpoint any of the prominent middleweights in ten round bout. But in a long distance fight his lack of weight might be too great a handicap. And championships are not won in ten-round, no-decision affairs. When Gibbons goes after the title the chances are. he will suc- ceed. He is one of the most careful matchmakers in the ring, and the arl- nouncement that he has signed for a fight means that he is absolutely sure of winning.
 It is this careful trait thas has kept him from accepting one 0ftthe large purses offered him to meet Eddie Mo Goorty or Frank Klaus. He really thinks he can beat either of these men now. With Gibbons in the lists as middleweight the present clouded situation should soon become clarified. Just now crack middleweights are about as scarce as good white heavy weights. Gibbons is the only real star of the lot, and with a few more pounds of fighting weight to back him up he should be able to go through the lot without much trouble. SE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-12
WOLGAST WON'T FIGHT
 RIVERS AGAIN UNLESS
 JACK WEIGH IS REFEREE

Los Angeles, July 12.--Articles for a rematching of Champion Ad Wolgast and the challenger, Joe Rivers, have not been signed, and are not likely to be. Tom McCarey and Joe Levy, when accosted on the subject, said that all is in c readiness for the clinching of the match. Manager Joe Levy said yesterday:
 T am ready, to sign articles any time Tom Jones is ready to talk buss inesS.''
 Tom Jones, who looks after the pu- gilistic destinies of Champion Wolgast, says that while he regards it as prob- able that Wolgast and Rivers will hitch up for another championship fuss in the near future, it is by no means settled yet. A serious hitch in the ne- gotiations already has developed. in that Jones stands firmly by his for mer position regarding the referee. He insists on Welch again, and will not consent to the selection of Charley Eyton under any circumstances. It is quite as firmly established that Jack Welch will not referee the bout if it ever takes place. McCarey would not stand for him, and Joe Levy, man. ager of Rivers, will not accept the Frisco arbiter again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-12
WILL CHANGE REGULATIONS FOR
 OLYMPIC GAMES

Stockholm, July 12.-With a grand total of SS points won in all sporting contests and with 50 points won In the track and field events alone, the American contestants in the Olympic games were confident when the con- tests were resumed, today, of adding materially to their totals While the preliminary events were being com tested, however, the Americans who have the sport at heart were chiefly concerned in the suggested code Of rules and uniform list of events to be drawn up for all coming Olympic games. Delegates representing every nation conferred today, on the sub- ject.
 It was agreed that the present rules are defective in many respects and it was expected that tentative rules would be agreed on before the meet ing finally ends here and will later be submitted for approval to all the countries participating in the Olympic contests.
 America was represented at today's conference by J. J. Sullivan and J. B. Maccabee, of Boston. The, general complaint has been made that, under present rules, countries are ina posi- tion to save their best men in the early events while countries which have only very few high class men best in everything from the prelimi- nary events on. In addition, there is general complaint at the lack of penalties provided in the rules for false starting and other things which have seriously interfered with some of the events contested here.
 Great interest attached to the finals
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-12
BEAT HARTFORD
 BY PUNCHING
 FOUR SAFETIES

The Mechanics took a close game from Hartford yesterday by to 1. Dick Tuckey went against the Sena- tors on their own lot and although hit freely he kept the raps scattered. steal that scored one run. Pete Will son allowed the Mechaiics only four hits.
 The Hartford Courant sayg of the struggle:
 Everything was plain sailing un- til the fifth when Skipper Eley got scratch hit. Venable bunted and Will son could have got EIey at second but he hesitated and then it was too late to get either man. Venable's bunt went as a hit. Bridges struck out and then Eley and Venable pulled off a double steal. Mcdonald threw over Moves head to catch Hey and the runner scored. Venable tried to steal third and was called out. Tuckey famed. The team went out in order in the sixth and seventh. With two out in the eighth. Tuckey walked but Fisher flew out to High.
 Bridgeport won the game in the ninth. Baker singled and was ad- vanced by Crooks sacrifice. Spratt singled to right and Baker scored. Stow flew out to center and Hey was tossed out.
 ..Hartford's hits off Tuckey were we'll scattered. The only run twas scored in the sixth. After Wilson flew out, Gardella hit to center and the ball bounded away from Fisher, Gardella making third. Warmer struck out but High hit past third for two bases, scoring Gardella., High opened the fourth with double but was caught at third. which he tried to make on McDonald's infield tap. Vann batted for Geist in the ninth and made a hard try for hit Eley judged it finely and got under it. Gar della made a few fine stops and throws. one of them being very diff cult.
 ''The. winning run was scored by Howard Franklin Baker, the local discard, and there was great joy in the Baker family in consequence. Lefty High made as many hits as the entire Bridgeport team and two of his plunges were for extra bags but only one of his hits was made to count and that sent in the lone Hartford tally"
 The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-12
LYNCH TO PROTECT PLAYERS FROM FANS
NATIONAL LEAGUE PRESIDENT DECLARES PLAYERS MUST NOT
 INSULT SPECTATORS.

Chicago, July 12EPresident Thomas J. Lynch of the National League held a conference here last night with Man. ager Chance, Capt. Joe Tinker and Johnny Evers of the Cubs for the pur- pose of getting first hand information regarding the recent affair in Pitts burgh, when the Cubs captain stop ped a ball game until a spectator who is said to have used abusive language
 was silenced
 < Lynch had previously been in Pitts burgh, where he interviewed President Barney Dreyfuss of the club on the subject. The league President gave no indication as to what action he
 would take in the matter. @I instruct ed the umpires some weeks ago to pro- tect players against the insults of spectators said Lynch, land now am going to issue further instructions to them to enforce strictly the rule forbidding players to address specta- tors at any time during the game.