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Il mean it's q pity he has no one
except Ysncy to look after him." said
Murren: but Bladen showed no in
terest and Murrell went on: HAS
Yanoy any legal claim on the boyY'
no. certainly not; the boy was
merely left with Yancy because Cren-
shaw didn't know what else to do
with him"
Get possession OF him. and II I
don't buy land here I'll take him west
with me" said Murrell quietly. Il
am willing TO spend i've hundred dol
lars on this II necessary"
"rll have 20 think your PROPOSE
ton over" said Bladen.
The immediate result OF this con.
versation was that within twenty-four
hours a man driving two horses
hitched 10 a light buggy arrived at
Scratch Hill In quest OF Bob Yancy,
whom he found at dinner and TO
whom he delivered letter, Mr..
Yancy was profoundly impressed by
the attention. for holding the letter
at arms length. he said:
well. sir I've lived nigh on 70
forty years. but never got a piece
Of writing beio'-never sir. People.
II they was close by. spoke to me, II
at a distance they hollered. but none
Of 'em ever wrote
Whats your answer" demanded
the stranger.
you tell him I'll be monstrous
glad TO talk a over with him any time
he fancies 20 come out here"
Tho next day Yancy had occasion
TO visit Balaams Cross Roads. Cren-
shaw gave him a disquieting opinion
as 70 the probable contents OF his let
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THE RAILROAD noIiur.

Santa Pc Red Ball
Less than three per cent of every
dollar taken IN hv the railroads Of
the United States goes into the sur
plus account SO other successful
business carries so small a per cent
of surplus. The records Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission show
whore the money paid 20 the rail-
roads OF the country comes from and
where II goes. 20 the fraction Of a
cent.
or every dollar received. 673
cents come from freight traffic. p g
cents from passenger traffic. . cents
from mail. "a cents from express
sources. and a half cent from milk
and excess baggage. leaving . cents
clear income from investment
OF every dollar expended. %
cents go for traffic expenses, 80
cents for transportation expenses,
- g cents for interest. i4.6 cents for
maintenance Of equipment le4 cents
for maintenance OF way and struct-
ure. o. cents for net dividends, sc
for taxes. 81 cents for miscellaneous
items, &c cents for general expenses.
and one cent for additions and bet
terments. leaving % cents for sur
plus.
The average rate OF dividend paid
last fiscal year was $50 per cent
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POLITICS AND
70 LIT q ANS.

Bemidii. MINI. has elected @ So
ri8list mayor
Names Democratic State cony'n-
ton 20 select delegates to the Balt'-
more convention viii Pee held go Au-
.usia. March ~.
CoucOIcuts Republican state 0o'-
tention 90 elect delegates 10 the Chi
caeo convention has been called 'H
meet in New Haven. April Is and r.
Governor V. r. Subhs OF Kansas
bias started on active campaign .r,
the United states senatorship nos
held by senator Charles Curtis.
whose term win expire next March
Governor la~cl y sanders %.
Louisiana announces that he intends
to retire from public life at the exc
piration of his present term and de-
vote himself 10 the prastice Of law.
Tho National League of Collcgc
Men Democratic Clubs. OF which W
jefferson Davis of Virginia is presi
dent. rs reported 10 be working IN
the interest OF the Woodrow Wilson
presidential candidacy
Tho spirited fight between Cover
nor Doraghcy OF Arkansas. who Is
seeking third nomination, and Con
gresham Joe T. Robinson who Is
opposing him. will end with the Dem
ocratic State primaries on March -
The Democratic state Central Com
miitec of Rhode Island has decided
To- choose ten Rhode island dele
gates to the Baltimore convention hy
the direct primary system and ten
altcrnates will hc elected in The sam,
way.
United states Senator William o.
BRADLEY Congressman John ~. Lant
ley. and Judge T.. G. OEear the uu-
successful candidate for governor last
fall are picked as three of the Ken
tuclN Observation-Disclosures 90 the Re-
publican national convention
sharp political contest is Ioom-
inp up iu Michigan. where the eu
rrs Conversational delegation is pee.
Oo.rl -p favor talts denomination
U..e Governor Osborn and 'rou
uIu.r. H1t. a'iauci themselves or
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CHAPTER H.
CAPTAIN Murrell ASKS QUESTION:.

Captain Murrsll Asks Questions.
In the deep peace that rested Ike
a benediction on the pine-clad s'opos
OF Scratch llill the boy Hannibal i1l-
lowed at Yaucy's heels as that gen
tleman pursued the not arduous
rounds OF temperate industry which
made up his daily lie. for Il Yancy
we're not completely idle he was re.
sponsible tor a counterfeit present
ment OF idleness having most OF the
merits OF the real article.
The Barony had been offered for
sale and bought in by Crenshaw for
eleven thousand dollars, this being
the amomt of his claim Some six
months later he sold the plantation
for fifteen thousand dollars to Ma.
thaniel Ferris. OF Currituck county.
There's money in the old place,
Bob AZ that lfT,,' Crenshaw told
YanCy.
"Bladen's goi au answer from them
South Carolina Cuin'ards. and they
don't know nothing about the boy,
added Crenshaw. go you can rc-'
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ter. for he himself had heard from
Bladen that he had decided to as
sumo the care of the boy.
Il reckon Bladen will have the law
on his side. Bob!"
THE law be damned-I got what's
fair on mine | don't wish TO- better
than that" exclaimed Yancy. over his
shoulder. lie strobe from the store
and started down the sandy road at
brisk run. Miserable forebodings OF
an impending tragedy leaped up with
in him, and the miles were many
that lay between him and the Hill.
As he breasted the slope he came
within sight of little group In his
own dooryard. Saving only Uncle
Sammy Bellamy, the group resolved
itself into the women and children OF
the Hill. but there was one small
figure he missed. The patriarch hur.
ried toward him, leaning on his cane.
They've took your nevvy, Bob" he
cried, in high, thin voice.
who's took him. asked Yancy
hoarsely.
Hit were Dave Blount. Get your
gun, Bob, and go after him-kill the
miserable sneakins cuss." cried Uncle
Sammy. by the Fayetteville Road.
Bob, not ten minutes ago-you can
cut him OF at Ok Road forks"
Yancy breathed a sigh of relief. A
rife was placed in Yancy's hands.
Thank you-all kindly" said Yancy
and turning away he struck on
through the pine woods. A brisk walk
OF twenty minutes brought him to the
OK Road forks
lie had NOT long TO wait, for pres.
emily the buggy hove In sight As the
buggy came nearer he recognized his
ancient enemy in the person of the
man who sat NJ Hannibals side, and
stepping into The rgal seized the
horses by their bits 80 s,lht OF him
Hannibal shrieked his name in de.
light.
Uncle Bob-UncIe Bob he cried
Eyes, it's Uncle Bob. You can light
down, Ncvvy."
lego them horsesl" said Mr..
Blount
Light down Neyvy," said Yancy,
still pleasantly.
Hannibal instantly availed himself
OF the invitation ~ TIE same mo-
ment Rloun, stru, @. Yancy with his
whip. and bis ,s r,.red wildly.
thinking tae ''a meant Tor them.
Seeing jhaf lle 10y had reached the
ground IN safety. Yancy relaxed his
hold on the team, which instantly
plunged forward. Then as the buggy
swept past hin he made grab at
Blount and dragged him out over the
wheels into the road. where he pro
ceeded to fetch Mr. Blount smack
In the jaw Then with a final skilful
kick he sent Mr. Blouut SPRAYING
Don't LEI me catch You around these
diggings again, Dave Biount. or
swear to God III be the death OF
you"
Hannibal rode home through the
pine woods in triumph en- his Uncle
Bob's mighty shoulders.
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lips. in the midst OF which relations
were established between the mule
and cart, and the boy quilted the
Barony for a new world.
The afternoon sUD vgggl as they
went deeper and deeper INFO the pine
woods. but at last they came to their
journeys end. a widely scattered set.
Element on a hill above a branch.
This" said .Ir Yaucy, care
Scratch Hill. sonny Why Scratch
Hill? Some say.it's the gcas. others
agin hold its the eternal bother OF
making a living here, but whether
fieas or living you scratch TO- both."
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A DEMOCRATIC BATTLE HYMN

New York World
Missouri democrats may differ a.
TO who should be presented al Balti-
more next June as their states fay.
orite son, but they are OF one mind
as to their favorite song. the Ozark
''houn song" as adopted as the eff
cial anthem for the Democratic stat"
convention at Joplin.
Every time come TO town
The boys keep kickin my daWg aroun.
Makes no dffrunce II he Is houn
They gotta stop kickin' my dave
aroun'.
In a moment OF uuseemly lcvitF
the Springfield (Nass) Republican
has suggested that when Puccini com
poses his next American opera he
might make effective use Of the
"houn song n offers this Italian
version for Caruso to sing;
"Ogni volta che yengo q cisitalo In
paese.
La scnte comminria c9cciaro u
MIC canine con calcl ~ niede
Non "a ucssun effet'o che STA an can't
nuccio.
Bisongna che flniscono vi cacclara II
mic canine con calei "a piede. %
As rendered back into Enclish by
the accomplished translator Of tn
ibretto. the Springfield Republican
anticipates the iollovine variations
from the ORIGINAL
Each time that come 20 visit in the
community.
The rahhic commences 90 buffet my
dog with blows of the foot
II makes not any effect that he
should be- q lowly dog,
II H. their business that they shodld
cease 10 buffet NV dog with
blows of the foot
This is triflng With serious things
The words o' the "houn' song arc
too good 10 take liberties with. The
Sentiment ot tho lines is admirable.
II is the host kind oi democracy The
Ozark bard. his honst, rural way.
has rs O. chord that needs only
10 No. rnntated on every democratic
platform during the coming campaign
TO fire the popular heart
The houn sons" Is the trumpet
call of the battle for Justice u tho
democratic party Is In earnest, IL
will make the country understand
that when b. saws they gotta stop
kckin ny douc aroun' " it means
that 'he consumers the plain people
shall NOT Dee abused any loncer With
the O7nrk HYMN for its watChuord
and Tho tiim resolve 10 figft for ID.
right what IS there To- prevent .'
from warChu1 on Oh victory next NC.
yemhcr and planting its standards ou
the HIGHEST mmparts of the white
House
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First Use OF Tobacco,

The FIRST pipe smokers, II is claimed,
were the medicine men. Tobacco was
used in the first place as an incense TO
burn before the great spirits. The
burning of tobacco was an expression
OF mans homage TO him just as the
burning Of spices. such as franklin.
cense and myrrh. has been In the
Orient since time began. Among the
Indians from Hudsons Bay TO Cape
Horn the plant was regarded as sa.
cred. hence the present use. divine
weed
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Cot Away Win Many NIek.ls.

With his pockets stuffed with nick.
els, a man was arrested In Mount Yer
non, \. Y. a few days ago, charged
with yagrancy. Puzzled at the jingling
sounds issuing from his garments. the
police searched his clothes finding. to
their amazement. that 500 nickels were
slowed about his person The prison
er then confessed that he had tapped
a nickelin-the-slot machine and made
away with $40.
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MILLIONS TOR PROSECUTION ~ !
kCT ON CENT FOE nlNfL-
u OPMENT.

Texas has millions of dollars for
prosecution but not one cert Tor de-
yeroument The whole machinery
Of state can Doc pur Iufo motion to
catch horse thicf. hU' @ ban lred
million acres ot fertile land can Doe
Idle for centuries and fh, Department
of state arc as helpless as tha sphinx
of Frgrt The LEGISLATURE can APP
urorr'ate millions for uye t.eat.ns
tho conduct of its citizens. hGt cam
not raise us hand AGAINST the Roll
utetI or the Johnson GRASS
our LEGISLATURE OUGHT 90 cucoUa-e
PROGRESS. as wel as restrain crime
Goo moss and prosperity oro boon
companions and should ue associated
together iu law. HuildIne factories
IS as much part of staic.raf 1F
putting .hlckIes ora criminals
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

The Daily News will be delN ered
By carrier anywhere In Amarillo. or
By mail outside OF the city. for $500
q year. or so cents a month In ad-
eanse,
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10 he Continued.)

Proinr and Polite attention always
Amarillo Drug Store. \. S Dickson.
10Ctf-
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Hsa5rD

Entered as second-class matter az
she postoffice at Amarillo. Texas,
ssder the act OF March 9, 1879.
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TELEPHONES.

FIRST Morning Newspaper in the
Amarillo Country Covers the Pan
handle OF Texas. Eastern New Mexico.
Southern Colorado and Western Ok
iahoma from twelve 10 twenty-four
hours In advance OF Denver Dallas.
rsrt Worth. and oklahoma CITY and
sther papers carrying telegraph aH-
patches
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-14
WOODBRIDGE

Miss Marie Jensen was a Perth
Amboy visitor Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Sadie Valentine spent Tues
day In Perth Amboy.
Mrs, Albert Martin, of Green
street. was > Perth Anaboy shopper
Tuesday.
Mrs. M. A. Brown Is i'll at her
home in Main street.
The sociable which was 70 have
been given by the Builders OF the M.
u. church, Friday night. has been
postponed until ONE time In March.
DIR. Kahn win deliver an illustra4-
ed lecture on China Ia the lecture
room OF the Congregational church
Wednesday evening at s o'clock.
Admission frea,
Mrs. Ivans BroWns OF Railway ave-
nue., was a Perth Amboy visitor
Tuesday.
James Bryant. of Jersey city, was
the guest OF his uncle. George Full
lerton. Monday.
Miss Nellie Carpenter. OF Railway,
Is the guest OF Mrs. Charles Num-
bers.
Mrs. Roscoe Chase. OF Main street.
Is confined to her home by Illness.
Afzs. Ernest B0yaton spent Tues
day AFTERNOON Ia Perth Anboy.
MRS. Adam Huber, af Llndea ave-
nus. was 5 Perth Anahny visitor
Tuesday.
William rink. druggist, IL enjoy
Tag . trip II ths sausA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-14
ROOSEVELT

Allan Platt was a visitor In New
ark, Monday.
Mrs. Hell and son. Henry, visited
in Elizabeth, Lncoin's birthday.
Mrs. A. Juskowitz visited Newark
Monday.
Miss Nellie Nash and Miss Annie
Fritz visited Newark Monday.
Mrs. M. Hermann and daughter,
Catherine, were out OF town visitors
Monday.
Thomas Creke has returned from
Brooklyn where he has been visit
ing friends over the week end.
Mrs. Reason was shopping In
Newark Monday.
Mrs. Kemp and daughter. Eta,
were visiting In Elizabeth, Loncoln's
birthday.
James Kelly spent Monday in
Newark.
A. Juskowstz was q New York
visitor Melday.
Mrs. Clarence DalrympIe spent
Monday In Newark.
Mr. and Mrs. Bills attended Nom
days. matinee at Froctorss In New
nrk.
Mrs. Thomas Mulvehili visited
friends In Elizabeth Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Osborne vis-
tied Newark on Monday
Hiss Mary Connolly Was 4 visitor
Ia New York over the holiday.
JpaapA E10t spaHt the holiday In
Mawark
Mr.. and Mrs. w. v. Quinn and
family Visited friends in Elizabeth,
Monday.
John Healy visited New York,
Monday.
James Finnegan has been yisit-
ing his father, r. Finnegan, OF
Washington avenue, over the week
end and holiday.
John Coughiin was an oat Of town
visitor Monday.
Miss Daisy Miller visited Newark
Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-14
SOUTH AMBOY

Mrs. Joseph Apologize, Of Fourth
street, was an out-of-to#n yasitor
yesterday afternoon. .
Mrs. A. n. Mitchell, OF Second
street, was a Perth Amboy visitor
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Helen Apologize, of Fourth
yesterday afternoon.
Mas Hechdorf. of Broadway, en-
ioyed a trip out of town.
Mrs. Roger Leonard, OF Stevens
avenue, returned home yesterday ar
ternoon after spending some time
with friends out of town.
Mrs. p. Cooney, of George street,
was an eat-og-town visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Joseph Fenton. OF Second street.
made a trip out OF town yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Anna Leonard, Of Augusta
street. was an out-of-town visitor
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Nellie Mason, of First street,
was a Perth Amboy visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Lloyd Wort1ey, Of Broadway,
was an out-of-tewn visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. John Perkins. of David
street, was q Perth Amboy visitor
yesterday forenoon.
Oliver Welsh. of First street,
spent yesterday afternoon out OF
town.
Leroy w. Stark. OF Perth Amboy,
was In South Ambey yesterday.
John QHald. of S~ayregiiie, was Q
South Amboy visitor yesterday at
ternoon.
John Van cleaf. or Augusta
street, was q Sayreyllle visitor yes
terday afternoon.
Charles Reilly. who vas given
ninety days at the county jail by the
police Justice for ~dtsorderiy conduct.
and John D'Brien. known as Bun
ny" around town. who was In for
thirty days, having served their
time minus a few days for good con-
duct. were discharged and reached
home yesterday morning. Those
who saw Charley said he was glor-
iiouaiy celebrating his release from
jail In hts usual manner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-14
STEAM PLANT
| is KEPT BUSY
Vast Quantity Of Coal Shipped
at South Amboy.
spsoiof 70 the EVENING HEws.

spsciaf TO the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, Feb. 14.-From
the appearance OF things at the coal
wharves ia severe frost had COM
PEELED the hiring OF a number OF
men and they ere loading coal BIZ
hand by barrows az formerly.
The bumpers were unloading the
cars as fast as the coal that was
frozen In the cars could be thawed
out In steaming plant.
The NEWS correspondent was
present yesterday when the steel
doors were raised for the exit OF the
cars that were thawed out, and. In
looking through the building as the
doors were rolled up at each end.
we could see the waves OF heat, the
same as can be seen in looking over
a field in extreme hot weather.
There are two tracks throughout
the building separated by a tartt-
ton, each track capable of holding
twelve oars, thus being able to thax
the coal In t~wenty-fonr cars at one
time. We were told the thawing
capacity was about $50 cars a Cav,
or 1900 tons each day. Thus we
CLEAN some idea Of the enormous
amount of coal shipped from this
port each month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-14

g 9 e ~. 80
Crowd Saturday.
s,sctaE 10 tas avEH1Na xHwa.

! special to the EVENING NHML
Port Reading. Feb. 1.-THE mas
uuerade ball given Saturday night
by Dana Lodge. No. 30, %. b.. a.,
was a great success. The hall waH
beautifully decorated with Amerf~
can and Danish flags Dancing
started at 8 o'clock aud lasted until
midnight There were several
prizes given for comic and fancy
dress. Alfred Rodney and three
children. Emnla, Alfred. Jr., and
Robert Rodney, won first prize For
ceInic dress. They were dressed an
Happy Hooligan and his ~nephaws.
First ladies' prize for fancy drHss
was awarded to Miss A. Caftensnsa.
OF Perth Ambcv, whe wse arAsseA
as a fairy. Second iadiea' prixa
to Miss Alice s4andels, of Wood
bridge. who was dressed III American
and Danish coiors. Second mems
prize to ]. Holzheimer, OF Bewaren,
tressed as a coIored dude. The
Jedges who made the awards we're:
William Petersen and Jacob Peter~
sen. OF Perth Amboy. Wilbur Turaer
Fred Smith and Harry Quin, Of post
Reading.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-14
SAYREvlLLE PEOPLE AT
BALL I'M SOUTH RIVER
apsesaE 20 shs gyagrNa NEWS.

s~ayreyille, Feb. IA large
number OF people attended the naas
auerade bali OF the firemen Of South
River at Yates bali Monday evening.
The Iady's prize was won BIZ Mrs
schmitzer, of South River, SO the
best dressed lady. the prize being
o silk umbrella. and the gents prize
was won by Il man from New Bruns-
wick, whose name could not be As-
e~ertained. He took OF the part Of
Happy Iioefingan. The prize sEas
a box OF cigars. The music w&
furnished By William AllgaiTss or
chestra OF South River.
Among those present from SayTs-
vile we're: The Misses Florence
and Mary Mayer Susis and AHaeiia
Banmau. Amelia FrenzeI. Eraina
Mayer, Louisa and Emily Esser. So
phfs Amen, Annie. Lizzie aud hati6
weber. Lizzie Gottlich. Mary John~
son. Mrs. Charles HeiaNarth and
Mrs. Arthur E,assr. and the Messrs-
Herman and Fred Amen, Charles
Lehman. Joseph Meyer. Edward
Cost. Joseph Bissett, William Haaes5
Joseph Lehman, Joseph Meade hsea~
|ert M~eCu&eheons Arthur EsseEs lac
odore Albert and august FsuasReF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-14
SOUTH RIVER

Tonight the young people OF the
Baptist church will hold a valentine
social IN the basement Of the
church. A post ONCE will be ar
ranged aud everybody liz invited to
come out and enjoy the evening.
Perhaps some one has sent you a
valentine.
On Friday night the Kings
Daughters will observe their twenty
first anniversary IN the basement OF
the III. e. church. Admission is by
Invitation, each member having the
privilege OF Inviting three persons.
Rev. Louis Hamory, Of Scranton.
Pa. Is enjoying a visit among
friends In the borough.
Mrs. Fred Cordes and Mrs, George
Smith, of S~ayreyllIe, visited their
mother, Mrs. Susan Gardner, yester-
day.
Miss Ayra Devoe spent Sunday
with friends In Fairhayen, where
she formerly taught school.
Mrs. Carl Kristen visited friends
In SayreYille yesterday.
ANY person ia the borough who
has articles OF wearing apparel or
food which they can afford to- give
awsy mas leave them with either
Mrs. John Whitamsn or Mrs. John
Price, who have discovered six fam-
lilies. living In various quarters, In
d destitute condition and badly I'm
need OF clothing and food. Clothing
for either boys or girls or for men
or women can be useds
CsrI Jensen. superintendent or the
Recommendations handkerchief fac
tory, Is having q fifty-0ve-foot mo-
torBeat built at Ldndbergss railway.
The vessel when completed will be
eight foot deep and win have q
cabin tha full length OF the boat. ex-
cept a space OF six foot which VIII
be reserxed for a cockpit. The eabin
VIII be partitioned on into state
rooms ana sufficient quarters viii se.
provided to accommodate & largs
party OF weekend e~xenrnlonists. A
powerful gasoIaHe engfae will BIZ
used 10 pTonsl Eha boat. although NO
attempt wEIa ha zaade 1o eredaes &
speaay craft Nc Jensen u AFTER
comfort, AnA EssaAiH@ gm shas Tina
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-14
To CARRY COAL
AROUND HORN
Full Rugged Ship Now Load
ing at South Amboy.
scsar to me EVENING NEWS.

Special to tHe ME- Ubs
South Amboy, Feb. 14.-The fun
rugged four mast sailing ship Dirigio.
IL now lying at coal wharves await
Ing the loading of a partial cargo
of hard coat. The vessel was built
at Bath, Maine, and has a~stesl hull.
1t carries a crew of thirty-four men
and Is said to be one OF the only ten
sailing vessels Of her class In the
American waters.
The Dirigio cleared from Balti-
more one year ago this month with
Ave thousand tons OF coal for San
Francisco. California. 1t brought a
cargo OF barley from California,
round Cape Horn to New York. 1t
took the ship 143 days to make the
trip from San Francisco TO New
York. 1t will load here with 1000
tons OF anthracite coal and thef bal
ance of the cargo will be bituphinous
coal. consisting of 1000 tons, which
will be taken on board at Baltimore
after which the Dirigio will clear for
Seattle, Washington At that place 1t
will be able to dispose of this enor-
nous cargo at very advanced rates,
the retail price at that place being
$25 per ton.
Jack London, the famous writer,
and his wife, viii board this vessel
AZ passengers at Baltimore for the
purpose of enjoying the sea voyage
al In days OF old, around the Horn,
and up the Pacific to the Golden
Gate, and perhaps as far rs Seattle.
There is also loading at the
wharses the four masted schooner
Blanch King, for the port of Jack
sonviile, Florida This vessel = r
rdes 1900 tons as q cargo and has
the appearance OF an infant when
compared with the Dirigio.