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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
The Republican Platform.

There is one guiding principle
which readers OF the Republican
platform must keep In mind II they
would estimate that document at it's
real value. That principle is that
every statement and promise In the
platform must be judged In the light
Of the history and character OF the
party which made 1t. If any utter
ance will bear two constructions the
one which IL In harmony with the
past of the party is the one to be be-
lieved. Where there is vagueness
and uncertainty In the language the
wise critic will inquire what abuse
characteristic Of the party the Ian
guage cloaks.
After the usual Introductory mat
ter the Republican platform prom
ises at all times to uphold the au-
thOrity and integrity of the courts.
| Nobody Is attacking the authority
of the courts in this campaign, uu-
less Col. Roosevelt may be charged
with the oiiense, aud this promise
should turn the voters attention to
what use the Republican law officers
have made of the courts in the past
They have upheld the authority and
integrity of the courts by combining
criminal violations of the antitrust
law and settling trust litigation hy
private agreement.
The authority and integrity of the
courts has been to them In such
matters a beautiful abstraction. To
carry this policy further, the plat
form makers propose in Il succeeding
paragraph Federal trade commits.
SION" which they frankly state is
to supplant the courts in dealing
with certain great questions. While
the language is not clear, this com
mission is evidently the Roosevelt
Perkins Court of Big Business, IA
rich mans court, to advise the com
bines how near they may come to
criminal conspiracy without going
to Jail. Ii IL to assume the functions
Of Lord Chancellor and keep the
corporations conscience.
Next In order comes the treatment
of the tariff. Specifically, this is n
stronger declaration in favor of
downward revision than was the
plank Of 1908, but left to the inter
probation of Republican Congress
and President, and there is no like.
lihood that any real relief from tar
1T oppression would ever be pro
vided under It.
1t says some duties are too high.
Ii does not say the duties on steel
and wool are too high. The inter-
probation of 10 must be In the light
Of the Payne-Aldrich bill and the
Taft veto OF genuine tariff revision
measures The Tariff Commission
10 approved, but one will search in
vain for any approval Of the efforts
Of that body to separate the cost OF
the wool on . sleeps back from the
cost Of the rest of the sheep. Scien-
tific revision Of the tariff fs called
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

Cora Arisman. 1t was decided at
this meeting to have benefit at the
aird0me Thursday, June 9th.
George DeBuchananne returned
Monday after having spent three
weeks In the southern part of the
state at his mill.
Miss Wilma Blankenship of FL
wins and Miss Anna Monroe of Des-
loge spent Sunday with Misses Ef-
fie and Minnie Lesser.
Mrs. Jennie Taylor of Farming
ton came to Bonnie Terre Thursday
to make her home here with her
grandson, Firman Halle.
Wyman Brand is down from St.
Louis spending few days with
home folks before going to the Great
Lakes with r. X. s. Parsons and
family.
| Miss Louise P0ston left Friday
for Boston where she expects to
sail for Europe on June ~. DR..
Poston accompanied her ms far as
St. Louis.
Mrs. George Knapp attended the
revival at Flat River Thursday ev.
ening. Mrs. Z. n. Fake and Miss
Nellie visited friends In Festus the
latter part of last week.
Messrs. Otto Long, Charley Les
ser, Lesley Ray, Fred Ray and
Luthers Majors started Monday
morning for Sebula, Mo, to begin
work on "A diamond drill.
Mr.. f.. J. Heller went to Crystal
City Saturday evening to meet his
wife who has been visiting several
weeks with her mother, Mrs. Car
roll, at Cape Girardeau.
Mrs. NJ. Keith and Mrs. Bette
Perry returned Tuesday from st.
Louis, where they had been visiting
the formers daughter, Mrs. 10.
sephus Stephan, for the past few
weeks
The Senior Epwnrth League OF
Centenary Church will have their
regular monthly business and SO.
cial meeting at the american We.
mans League rooms. All III,
young folks of the church are tx.
pecied Ia attend.
The Home Missionary Society oI
the NJ. f.. Church, South, held il,
monthly business meeting In Cen
tenary Church Tuesday afternoon
A very interesting program wa,
rendered, Mrs. T. Armon being tn,
leader. Miss Ethel Armon, accom-
panied by Miss Matte Pirtle, rem
dered a selection on the violin, ant
Mrs. Dr. Woods made talk OF
How to Increase the Membership
of the Society"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
County Correspondence
BISMARCK.

II. X. Bean OF Caledonia spent
wednesday here.
Born, to the wife OF J. Stombaugh,
June Goth, girl.
Herbert Lucy and wife are now
occupying the DeVine cottage.
DR.. X. f. Sheriff. of Little Rock
visited his family here last week.
j. ID. Wood Is confined to his
room with an attack of malarial fe-
yer.
Mrs. Annie Burgess Of Farming
ton IL visiting the family Of :. NJ.
Cooley.
The concrete fish dam of f. f.
Beard was removed by the high wa
tiers last week.
Joshua Davis, aged 20 years, was
stricken with apoplexy Wednesday.
He died Thursday morning.
l.. Burch was struck in his saw
mill by a piece OF timber across the
forehead Monday, receiving an ugly
and dangerous wound.
A man was killed near Savoy
Monday. The address on an envel-
ope contained the name Hamilton
Devine. No other clue to his ident-
ity was found.
Messrs. Stevens and Baker are
building an addition to the home of
Mrs. Amanda Meyer this week, and
next week will commence the cree
tion Of large barn on the W. q
Eversole farm.
Mrs. Ella Overstreet was found
dead Friday, where she had evident
ly fallen from an attack of heart di-
sease. The coroner's jury found no
suspicious circumstances connected
with her death. She was 30 years
Of aye and leaves husband and
one child.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
BONNIE TERRE.

Harry H0sRings spent sunday IN
st. Louis.
Mr.. Caulmann spent Sunday in
St. Louis.
Louis Thomure spent Sunday with
home folks at Doe Run.
Mrs. n. b. Henry was Farming
ton visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Moran were
st. Louis visitors Saturday.
Lon Vandiver of Doe Run was u
Bonnie Terre visitor Monday.
Miss Jessie Hobbs spent the lat
ter part of last week in st. Louis.
MIR. and Mrs. G.. A. Nees are
spending few weeks In Michigan.
Mrs. w. J. kirkpatrick left Tues
day evening to visit her sister In
Elvins.
Ralph Hoskings is spending his
vacation in st. Louis and Murphy
bourough.
MIR. aud Mrs. +. +. Eggerman at
tended the revival meeting at Flat
River Sunday.
Miss Connye Pagan of Flat River
visited the family of Rev. n. Is.
Henry Friday.
Bourling Benton spent from Fri.
day until Monday in Pennington
and Libertyville.
Miss Luie Cain visited relatives
and friends at Caledonia the latter
part of last week.
Mrs. $. II. Thompson attended
the Price Harrison meeting Tues
day and Wednesday.
Frank Tucker of Pennington Wis
tied his brother, Preston Tucker
aud family last week.
Miss Katherine Coin of st. Loui,
is visiting her grandparents, MIR
and Mrs. Whitener!ng.
Miss May Callahan of st. Loui,
visited Miss Dorothy Blemel from
Saturday until Tuesday.
Roy Pirtle left last Wednesday
for Chicago, having resigned his pc
sition at the company store.
Mr.. r.. r. Murphy has returne,
from Cape Girardeau with his bride
formerly Miss Grace Sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Francis ar,
in st. Louis to attend the wedding
of their daughter, Miss Mabel.
Vergil Pirtle returned Thursda,
from Herculaneum where he ha,
been working for several days.
Mr.. aud Mrs. H. ID. Evans an,
daughters. Misses Emily and Clair
we're Wales Mines visitors Sunday
Miss Josephine Dixon, who Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Swan last week
left Monday for her home In st
Louis.
Mrs. Elijah Francis and children
spent the latter part OF last weel
!. with Mrs. Francis mother, in Steel
vile, Mo.
: Rev. n. Il. Henry left Saturda.
for Ellington, Mo-, where he deliv
,. cred st. Johns address to the Ma
sons and Eastern Stars OF tina
place.
The Y. =. b. met at the home o
Mrs. A. Evans last Thursday even
ing and very interesting program
was prepared by the leader, Mis-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

Abe Hayes, widower, who
lived alone on IL farm ~ miles north
of Pennington, died yesterday
morning between eleven and twelve
o'clock. He had been sick for some
time, being afflicted with both tu-
berculosis and rheumatism. His
nephew came tn town yesterday
morning aud asked DR.. English,
who had been treating him, to call.
When the Doctor arrived there his
patient was alone and sitting In Il
chair breathing his last. His broth
er had offered to take him to his
home or to send some one of his
family to the deceased's home to
look after him, but he said mo" to
both propositions, he didn't want to
be any trouble to anybody. He
was about a years OF age.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
Licensed to Marry.

June 20, VIM. H. Weaver of st.
Francois and Miss Mamie Wells of
Elvins.
I'D, Tom Dunlap and Miss Belle
Clark of Desloge.
18th, Bert A. Stapp aud Miss
Daisy Sitt0n of lockwood.
18th, w. r.. Autman of Bonnie
Terre aud Miss Maggie Thompson
Of Pennington.
18th, William II Blacaledge Of
Avon and Miss Alice Cole Of Farm
ington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
st. Louis Live Stock Market.
SPECIAL REPORT

National Stock Yards, H., June %.
Cattle receipts 800. Strictly good
boeves were fully steady today and
strong compared with last Friday.
- 10 was paid for prime load to-
day. Medium steers 10 to ljc lower
today and DC lower for the week.
All classes of butcher cattle steady
for the week barring medium cows,
these are IL TO 2jc lower.
Hog receipts l0,j00. Market Zoe
lower. A fancy load sold early 81. so,
otherwise II was $40 basis. Bulk
of the hogs 81. 40 to $40.
Sheep receipts $1,000, the largest
run OF the year. Choice lambs 3Jc
lower; top $50. Bulk of the good
- 90 TO $50. Ip-between kinds de-
moIalized and nearly 1000 being
carried over. Sheep unchanged /;
top S4.3.
NATIONAL LIVE STOCK Com. Co.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

Nearly every paper In Southeast
Missouri mentions the death by
lightning of valuable stock during
the storm on the night Of the 10th.
Stephen Martin Of Grubville acct.
dentally shot himself while out
hunting In Jefferson county. He
was taken at once to a st. Louis
hospital, but his wound proved to
be fatal one.
There 10 fine wheat prospect in
Butler county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

for and this comes from party
whose idea of q scientific tariff max
ing has always been to call In the
men and interests to he benefited
and ask them how much they think
they ought to have.
Two paragraphs widely different
as to matter and singularly alike In
manner may he considered together.
They are the demand for an equita-
BILE method'0f retiring civil service
employees and for the revival OF a
merchant marine. Their language
may be taken to mean anything.
Their true import Is probably civil
pension list and ship subsidy.
This conclusion Is accordant with
the Republican policy Of special
privilege.
The financial policy announced in
the platform seems to point To the
Aldrich banking and currency bill
IL closes with bid for the farmer
vote by holding out the prospect of
some method by which farmers may
borrow money easily and cheaply
| The American farmer, who has for
long while been paying mortgages,
not making them, will know how to
estimate this paragraph ut its real
value.
The platform discusses various
other matters. Some of them are
not IN dispute and others have no
standing as political issues. In
closing, the platform challenges
criticism OF the administrations of
Mckinley, Roosevelt and Taft.
The Mckinley administration Is
rather remote for criticism in this
campaign, though 1t is open TO eff
fective attack. AS to the others,
Roosevelt's alliance with the trusts
and Tafts opposition to genuine
tariff reform are sufficient To con-
denim both administrations. The
Republic.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
DEATH OF MRS. DUNBAR.

Mrs. Alice Dunbar, wife OF James
Dunbar, passed away June "A, 1872
at her home in Pennington, after q
lingering Illness Of many weeks.
She had been in failing health for
two years or more. Funeral ser
vices were conducted by her pastor,
Rev. 5. ?. Briie, at the home OF her
son.in-law, Fritz Weis, on Tuesday
ut ~ O'Clock. She died In quiet
trustfulness In the work OF Christ,
her Savior, saying she was ready,
that there was nothing between her
and her blessed Savior.
Mrs. Dunbar was 4 native of East
Tennessee. Her maiden name was
Alice Tinker. She was married to
James Dunbar about 81 years ago,
and was the mother of nine children,
only five Of whom survive her. She
was converted and united with the
Baptist Church when eighteen years
old. She had many sorrows, trials
and burdens, but tried to bear them
patiently. Friends extend sympa-
thy to the surviving family. The
pastor preached from the words of
Jesus, IN John l4:2-''I will come
again aud take YOU to myself that
where am you may be also" The
only way for us to you, where Jesus
is, and to be with Him, is to take
Him as our Savior and follow Him.
II we become His followers our des-
tiny is linked with His.
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
u.s.a1 nrd;oapca Mo AZ

No person shall discharge any
firearms or rockets, or other pyro-
technic exhibition within the copor-
ate limits of the City of Farming
ton, without the written consent of
the Mayor; and no person shall set
of any squib, firecrackers, or other
fireworks on the streets, or public
places In the City of Pennington.
Any person or persons violating this
ordinance shall be guilty of a mis-
dsmeanor, and fined accordingly.
Given under my hand this June
20, 1912.
GEORGE M. WILSON, Mayor.
Attest:
8. L. AsBURy, Clerk.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters to the following addresses
remain in the Pennington Post Of
flee. IL not called for by July 9Th
they will be sent to the Dead Letter
office:
Harrison Swingle.
j. ID. Mcclure.
l.. A. Townsend.
o. o. Newton.
Ira Angel.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

The woman of today who has good
health, good temper, good sense,
bright eyes and n lovely complex
ion, the result of correct living and
good digestion, wins the admiration
OF the world. II your digestion is
faulty Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets will correct 1t. For
sale by City Drug Store.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

IL Is worse than useless to take
any medicines internally for muscu-
lar or chronic rheumatism. All that
is needed Is n free application of
Chamberlain Liniment. For sale
by City Drug Store.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

stoddard county Is to have a two
story brick building with one-story
wings for the housing of Its unfOr.
tunate poor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

The golden anniversary of Ste.
Mary's Church at Pilot Knob was
celebrated June 8 by big celebra-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
MERIT SYSTEM
IN CONSULAR SERVICE
SuIzer Bill Reported to the
House Proposed Build
ings for Diplomats.

With view to placing the consular
service of the United States on a per
manent working basis the House foreign
affairs committee today reported favor
ably the Sulzer bill establishing In that
service the merit system. In addition the
committee voted to report favorably q
second bill for the construction Of build
ings abroad. These included an embassy
building In the city of Mexico, $50 900;
Toxic, Japan, $4,000; a legat.onary
building In Berne. Switzerland. $4,000.
and a residence for the consul general in
Hankow. China, at $4,000.
The first bill provides a system of eK-
animation which consuls must pass to
qualify for Office. and extends the pro-
visions to the under secretaries OF en-
bassies. The plan has been in opera
ton for some time, having first been
instituted by an executive order by
President Roosevelt, renewed by an or
der Of President Taft. The State De-
partment has urged adoption OF this
system by law.
Commercial interests throughout the
country have contended that these re-
forms are necessary II the United States
hopes to maintain commercial -advan-
tage. It is generally believed that the
bill will be enacted into law. no serious
opposition to it having shown itself in
either the House or the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
FORCES CONSTANT VIGIL
Senate Bill, Passed, Requires
More Wireless Operators
for Ships.

A twenty-four-hour vigil at wireless in.
struments on board ocean liners will be
required after July l; If the House
agrees to the Hitchcock bill, which was
passed by the Senate late yesterday aft
ernoon.
Under present law one skilled wireless
operator Is required on all boats carry
ing passengers and carrying 100 or moro
persons. including passengers and crew.
The bill passed yesterday will require an
additional operator, SO that one Will be
on duty at all hours of the day and
night, and 1t is SO framed to include
the safeguards of A constant wireless
watch should be afforded to ans ocean
going steamer freighted with loo or more
human lives, whether they be passengers
or crew or both. and that so large
vessel should always be ready to respond
to distress calls.
The bill, 1t Is believed by members OF
the Senate committee on commerce,
which urged it's passage, will apply to
about 500 ocean-gOing steamers, or
which about $50 are under foreign flags.
The need for the requirement OF
twenty four-hour wireless watch has
been impressed by the Titanic disaster.
The Carpathia, whose rush to the scene
of the disaster saved hundreds OF lives.
had only one wireless operator, and IL
was just by luck that he was working
overtime that fateful Sunday night and
caught the C.. Q. D. Of the Titanic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
PlMlICO ENTRIES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO the star
PIMI.ICo RACE TRACK. Md, May /.
-Pimlico entries for Thursday. May 2:
First race. mares. three-year-olds and
upward; six furlongs-Wondawhy. 1OS;
Lady Irma, 121; Remarkable. 106; Heath
erbroom. 113; Elinora, los: Summer
Night. 121; Mission. 1O8; Belle Nelson.
los; Jeanette B., 1OS; Chryseis, Ill; Miss
Nett. 49,
furlongs-Sweet Times. los: sHoney Bee.
100: sGet Up, 100: Old Coin, los; Aurific,
10; Crosspatch, 105: Ringing, 107; Skib-
bereen. 1O5.
Third race. Severn purse, three-year-
olds and up: selling; one miie-'Barney
Igoe, Ill; 'Sir Edward. ia: Capt. Swan
son. 10; Brandy, 1l3: Grania, ia; Cloud,
113: Kinda, III; Supervisor. lib: sQues-
ton Mark. Ill; Apache. 116.
Fourth race, Electric Park steeplechase;
four-year-olds and up: two miles-Black
Bridge 1873: Maiefetcher. 1871; High Hat
149; Kinnelon, 1874; Malaga, 1875: Jimmy
Lane LA; Uncle Oliver, 1888; Viihalla. 1879;
Thistle This Dale. 14s; Trudo: i45; aun Cotton.
Fifth race. three-year-olds and upward:
six furiongs-Ostend. 1l2: Electioneer. 1lS;
Turbine. 81; Blackford. 1l2; Bwana Turn
bo 100: Tasteful, lis: Master Edwin. 81;
sand, 100: Rex Chief. %: HOFFMAN. 40;
Mr. Golightly, III; Marjorie A., 115:
Monty Fox, 10: Moss Rock, 100; Me-
diator, lis.
Sixth race, United Hunts selling handi-
cap; three-y ear-olds and up: mile and
forty yards-Outlan, %; Captain Swanson.
90: Terry Weight, ITO; Billy vanderveer.
no; Taboo. los; Fred Mulholland. 106;
Supervisor. LOS; Charles F. Granger. lo6;
Belle Mawr. 95.
Seventh race, three-year-olds and up:
selling; one miIe-Thirty Forty, 80; Dixon.
l16; Glenn Beachey. 116: Billy Barnes, 1l6:
Goodacre. lib: Castlewood, 119; Golden
Castle, 116; Mason, 116: Vesper, 81; Gold
wick, 113.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather fine and track fast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
SAVED BY FLIP OF COIN.
American Couple, Thought Titanic
Victims, Arrive in New York.

NEW YORK. May 1.-The turn OF
coin probably saved Frank Adelman and
his wife from death on the Titanic. For
many days il was thought by their friends
here and in the far west that they had
persisted on that vessel. Later it became
known that they had conceded their pas
sage at the last moment. and had sailed
on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. which
Is at her pier here today. On their ar
rival in New York, Mr.. and Mrs Adel-
man were met by friends. who presented
them with a scrapbook filled with obitu-
ary notices and pictures.
MI. Adelman, who Is q well known mu-
stefan and conductor. told his friends
that shortly before the time appointed
for the Titanic's sailing his wife had
premonition of danger. and he consented
to flip coin to decide whether they
should go as planned or wait for another
boat She won and they took the German
boat a few days later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
NOTAB[ESAT LAUNCHING
OF NEWEST DESTROYER
Amid Noise From Hundreds of
Whistles, the BeaIe Slips
Into Water.

PHILADELPHIA, May Ito the JOY
Gus accompaniment Of hundreds of steam
whistles from tugs and other craft gath
cred OF Cramps shipyard yesterday aft
ernoon. the torpedo boat destroyer Beale
slid down the ways in the yard and into
the Delaware river for it's maiden plunge.
simultaneously with the knocking out
of the last wooden prop from under the
bow Of the vessel Mrs. John r. Mclean
Of Washington. d. c., daughter Of Gen.
Edward Fitzgerald Beale, for whom the
ship has been named, shattered the gold
wire-incased bottle Of champagne and
christened the vessel in the service Of
the country.
The great throng of notables gathered
on the launching platform cheered to the
echo as at the given signal from Charles
p. Taylor, secretary of the company, the
bottle, which hung suspended on cord,
was sent crashing against the steel side
of the new fighter.
The Beale. sliding gracefully took the
water with splash. stirring up whirl-
pool as she entered the river. Tugs
shrieked and larger craft whistled their
welcome as the boat continued out into
the center of the river.
Mrs Mclean presented the little war
ship with silver punch bowl.
Witnesses TO ceremony.
Among those who saw the boat slide
into the Delaware river were the Rus
sian ambassador to the United States,
George Bakhmeteff, and his wife, the lat
ter also a daughter Of Gen. Beale; Capt.
Thomas s. Rodgers, U. s. N, Washing
ton; Capt. Vassilieff. the Russian naval
attache, and Nine. Vassilieff: Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlemagne Tower. Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Hugo Osterhaus, Capt. A. w.
Grant, commandant of the Philadelphia
navy yard, and Mrs. Grant; Mr.. and Mrs
Johnson Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Norris, Naval Constructor Elliott Snow
and Mrs. Snow, Lieut. Commander and
Mrs. Arthur B. Heating, Col. and Mrs
George c. Barnett. T. Willing Balch, Mr..
and Mrs. Cornelius Stevenson, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Willing. Capt Diaz Quibas,
Hipolito Amador. Juan Percaman and
Oscar F. Queredo, all of the Cuban navy.
Before the launching a reception was
given to MRS. Mclean at the shipyard.
Mrs. Senry S. Grove was assisted in re-
ceiying by Mrs. Cornelius Stevenson, Mrs.
Charlemagne Tower. Mrs. George Will
ing. Mrs. George Willing, jr.; Mrs. Will
liam A. Dick and Mrs. Joseph w. Power.
After the launching there was luncheon
at the Bellevue-Stratford.
The Beale is one of six torpedo boat de-
Stroyers already constructed or in course
of construction for the United States. 1t
is complete steel vessel and has a bat
terry of five 1i-pounder semi-automatic
guns, three deck torpedo tubes and two
small automatic guns.