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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21

left Washington on her regular trip to
Coan river and that all was well until
she arrived at Chatterton landing. When
about to land FOR passengers flames were
seen issuing from the hold of the vessei
and before anything could be done to en-
tinguish them the entire steamer was
consumed and nothing remained of her
but a broken shaft and the smoke
stack to mark the place where she went
down-about two hundred yards from
shore.
THE number of passengers registered
on board is estimated when she LETT
Washington at 10 and she took on others
at various landings on the Potomac. Inc
her probably fifty passengers and two
members of the crew persisted by water
or fire."
The Star was prompt in obtaining the
statements of Capt. j. r. Woods John
W l.. Boswell. the pilot: Robert Nash,
the engineer; Samuel a. Nash, the assist
ant engineer, and j. W. Wheeler. the
purser.
The cause Of the fire was never de-
termined. The number of bodies given
up by the river was seventy-two. There
had been no fire drill on the boat within
the memory Of the officers running her.
and the only use the pump and hose had
been put to was in washing the decks.
There were probably enough life preserv-
ers on board, but the flames cut OF ac-
cess to them. There were two lifeboats aft.
but they We're swamped by overcrowding.
The Treasury commission which inves-
tigated the disaster finally reported: The
origin of the fire is shrOuded in mystery.
The commission made numerous con
demnatory recommendations, but that
was a long time ago and the story is al
ready too unhappy.
The first boat to go to the relief of
the Wawasset was the steamboat Ma
tional, Capt. Gregg, which transferred
some Of the saved to the steamboat Ex-
press. bound from Point Lookout to
Washington with an excursion of the
painters union. The National arrived at
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France in those regions where they ara
provincially French-here is offered an
opportunity to see them they are
The Arkansas and the Florida go To
Naples. AS the heart Of France is opened
up from Marseilie. 81 does Italy show it
self from Naples. The land of flowers
and fruit-the cradle OF modern history
and of art, the land OF flowing wine and
dark-eyed womeu-WiIi welcome tho
American jack tar
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excursion "u the steamboat Wawasset.
There IS something in that name which
recalls memories of terror. Ii is tragic
nam. IL stands for a great horror, per
hsps the greatest horror in the history
Of nav iEation on the Potomac river. IL
was a horror that Is no doubt still fresh
ii the minds Of q few OF Washington, )
older citizens, bat has become hay to
most because of the lapse OF time.
The WaNasSet was burned at midday,
FRIDAY August : 1873, and seventy-two
lives were lost That is. after days of
search and investigation Sevcnty-two
was the number determined on as lost.
hut tn destruction of life may have been
greater. Many Of the victims were never
identified and il is reasonable TO believe
that some bodies never were found. The
BOAT while in flames was run aground.
the bow being in shoal water and the
stern in deep water. close to Chatteron
landings, on the Virginia shore about ten
miles this side of Matthias point. or about
forty miles below Washington.
The boat had left Washington in the
morning of August 5 for numerous Po-
tomac landings and for points in Coan
river, and had made landings at Alexan-
dria Glymont Liverpool point. Evans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21

Nine of the Big Ships
of the Navy Are to Be
Sent on Cruise to Euro
pean Waters. Where the
Sailor Men Are to Be
Given Leave Ashore IN
the Most Interesting OF
the Southern Ports
This Is Arranged as a
Part of the Training of
the Man-o' w arsman.
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VIII lie in the harbor OF Naples and
view the terraccd city. the most beauti-
Ill in the world. rising Ike rows of an
:tmphitheater from the waters edge.
They will prowI about historic Malta
and listen 10 the dulcet accents or mai
dens who still speak the language of the
ancient Phoenecians and display the
peclliar charms Of the women OF the
east. They will penetrate to the heart
OF pleasure-loving France. with Mar
settle as base of operations.
For the Atlantic fleet is going on a
pleasure cruise. The blue lacketed men
OF the navy are to be treated to an out
ing that throws down the gauntlet to
well laid plans OF millionaire yacht
owners who seek to amuse themselves
in regions where the world is most prone
10 smile. Eighty-five hundred young
light hearted. frolicsome American boys
are TO be turned loose in the ports of
the Mediterranean. with their pockets
full of money, and admonished to have
the time of their lives. They are to be
conducted 10 the pleasure land craft
each unit of which represents "a value of
Sl2,VOoU. The ships are TO be tied up
in the various harbors. with sleeping
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21

men. 1t is arranged especially for their
pleasure. and all things are SO arranged
as to give them the greatest possible OPP
pOrtunities for enjoyment. And this
understanding of the needs of the case.
With the exception of the flagship
Wyoming the various dreadnoughts
will each visit but one port. In that
port 1t Will tie up for twenty three
days. The department holds that this
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y c T. T. S A. NJ >
sailor men 10 the
number OF eight
thousand aud five
hundred Will this
fan be seen pick
lug I h cir way
" . u q e rim z ! s.
among those dwell
lingS Of VILE
franche that were
constructed so long
ago as the twelfth
{ Ell I ury. They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21

He Rambler i'm a
reminiscent story
last week telling Of
q visit to the grave
Of Mrs Surratt in
Mount Olivet Gene
terry and recalling
the activities Of
Washington Fri
dan. July .. 1866
which was the day
of the quadruple
han siug at the ar
senal mentioned
the matter of an
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WHITE HOUSE LILY POND.

WHITE HOUSE LILY POND.
six bodies were found up TO . O'Clock
yesterday afternoon-three ladies'. one
white child and two colored children
Miss Virginia Marbury OF Glymont. Miss
Bette Saunders and Il child from Currio-
men are among the dead. Others have
not been recognized. George w Cooke
Of Warsaw. Va. Is missing. Capt. Woods
did not leave the boat until forced to do
So by the flames The fire was discover
ed in the engine room.
AT about midnight several of the sur
viving passengers of the unfortunate
Wawasset arrived in this city on the
steamer Express. Capt. James L. Barker.
and from them it was learned that she
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Ferry Company and up to the time of her
loss was the finest passenger boat on the
Potomac. She was 100 feet long, IS feet
wide. 9 feet depth of hold and 32S tons
custom house measurement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21

Wednesday, July Is, 1860. the Wash
ington Howard Association gave pic
mic there Thursday. July II, that year
and the Rambler found reference to
picnic given at the spring August IA
BY PERSEVERANCE, Fire Company, No. 5.
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Continued on Ninth Page.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04
ISSUES WARRANT
FOR ASTEAMBOAT
Judge Mcpherson Takes Action
in $4,000 Suit Against
the G.. w. Hill.

Keokuk, July 4.-Judge Mcpherson
in the federal court yesterday issued
a conditional warrant of seizure
against the excursion steamer G. w.
Hill, the Iibellant being james E. Ed
wards, who claims damages in the
sum of $4,000. Edwards sought a
writ of seizure in the superior court,
but the warrant could not be served
on the ground of non-jurisdiction. The
marine laws are administered in ad-
miralty in the federal courts, and
there action was taken yesterday.
The warrant for the seizure of the
boat is to be issued within six days
unless owners of the craft provide a
bond of $4,000 to be approved by the
clerk of the federal court. 1t is quite
likely that this bond will be furnished,
as the steamboat line could not al
ford to have the G. w. Hill tied to the
bank in the midst of the excursion
season with many scheduled dates
ahead.
The petition recites that Edwards
purchased a ticket at Quincy for Keo.
kuk and that on the trip up he was
incarcerated for three hours or more
in the cage" of the vessel without
cause or justification. The complaint
recited that the dungeon into which
he was cast by employees or agents OF
the vessel was 1.-The abode of rats,
bats, and vermin, and that foul and
nauseating doors emanating there
from"
Counsel said the warrant was for the
purpose of condemning the steamer
with costs and to sell the same to
pay judgment if it is recovered.
Judge Mcpherson inquired what
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04
DELIRIOUS man
FIGHTS POLICE
Attempts to Reach Hospital But
Is Taken to Station
Sees Snakes.

Knowing that he was about to sue
cumb to an attack OF delirium ire
mems, Frank Mooney of Burlington,
Iowa, this morning made his way to
the neighborhood of st. Anthonys hoa
pital, where he hoped to secure medi-
cal attention. His wild actions fright
ened people in that vicinity and a
hurry up call was sent TO the police
station. Officers Kirsch and Ginnane
responded. Mooney was lying on the
ground, frothing at the mouth and
shouting, Take 'em off me-" and he
was rushed TO the police headquarters,
after a battle
The man refused to be searched,
and also put up bad fight when the
police attempted TO place him in a
cell. He had the strength of three or.
binary men and it was only after a
strenuous tussle that he was landed
safely behind the bars. Weeping and
moaning, Mooney begged for physi-
clan.
Pm an all right fellow. but I get
the willies, and I'm going TO have
them now" shouted the man. physi-
clan was called and the necessary
medical attention was given him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04

was shot and instantly killed at 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon by his
father, Frank Schaetzle, 60 years old,
in the latters saloon at 1888 ely
bourn avenue.
The killing occurred in a wineroom
in the rear of the barroom. The young
man was shot through the heart. The
father was arrested, and at the Hud-
son avenue station, said he shot his
son in self-defense.
He told the police his son had been
drinking heavily for more than week
ana was under the influence of liquor
yesterday afternoon, and without pro.
vocation began a quarrel. The father
said he feared his son because of his
physical power and when the latter
attempted TO strike him with his est
he seized a revolver from a drawer
and shot the young man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04
KNOCKED DOWN
BY TRUCK HORSE
Tot Struck While Tcddling
Across Street-Condition
Is Serious,

A little 5-yeer-old boy was knocked
down and trampled by a truck horse
yesterday afternoon, shortly after )
O'Clock, at the corner of Twelfth
street and Seventh avenue, and it
was only through a miracle that he
was not killed. The victim was CIar-
ence, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Phelps, 1119 Seventh avenue.
The tot was crossing the street yes
terday afternoon and was just about
to step up on the curbing when a
Mccarthy Improvement company wag-
on approached. The driver, Charles
Evans, did not see the boy, and had
allowed one line to drop. The pres
sure upon the other rein, caused the
horses to swerve suddenly into the
curbing, and the Phelps boy was
knocked down by the horse and
bumped by the front wheel. Forum
ately, the wagon was brought to a
standstill before the wheels had
passed over the little form. The boy
was severely cut and bruised about
the head. back and right shoulder
1t is feared that internal injuries may
develop. He was carried 70 the hone
OF his parents nearby and given i'm,
mediate medical attention. Although
resting easier today, the boy is not
yet out Of danger, ii is said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04
FOSTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Watson spent
Sunday at the home of their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Reynolds.
Miss Jeanette Steen is spending a
week in Muscatine visiting friends.
Rev. and Mrs. Kettlekamp and fam
lily from Roseville, H., are visIIng a,
the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. c. Mewes.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foster and
daughter Floy of Atilissa, Iowa spent
Monday night at the home of Mr.. Eos
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Fos-
ter. They were called to Millersburg,
H., by the recent illness and death
of Mrs. Fosters father. Rev. NJ. D.
Murdoch, who passed away Saturday
morning. The funeral was held Mon
day with interment at Edgington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04
MORE IMPROVEMENTS
AT THE NEW HARPER

Manager Carl Mueller of the New
Harper has let contracts for extensive
improvements in the hosiery. Add
tiOnal bath rooms are being put in
and running water connections made
with the few remaining rooms not
heretofore so provided. The lobby
and cafes are to be redecorated and
the lobby is to be made especially at
tractive. New store fronts are to be
put in on the Second avenue front %
match that occupied by Hickey Bros.
at the corner and the building is to
be repainted inside and outside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04
Joint MEETING
TO TALK EXPERT
Rock Island and Moline Com
mittees to Confer Relative
to Farm Adviser.

A joint meeting Of the committees
from the Rock Island and the Greater
Moline clubs is to be held within a few
days for the purpose Of determining
upon plans looking toward the en-
ployment of farm expert for this
county. 1t is the idea to interest the
board of supervisors in the move.
Those representing the local organ.
ization are County Superintendent ].
S. Ferguson, J. l.. Vernon and w. H
Marshall, while the Moline men are
DR.. w. E. Taylor, soil expert for Deere
Pillow company, II. ]. Gripp and c. S
Trevor. That Rock Island county is
in need of an agricultural adviser is
well known. The plan has been used
successfully in other sections of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04
BOLD ATTEMPT
TO ABDUCFGIRL
is FRUSTRATED
White Slavers Lure Young Wo-
man from Summer Gar
den to Shady Hotel.
DRAG HER BY MAIN FORCE
Victim Screams for Help and srutes
Exeape In TaxI-PoIiee
Investigating.
DRAG HER BY MAIN FORCE

A bold attempt to abduct an 1s-year-
old girl and lure her into a shady hotel
was frustrated early this morning,
when belated pedestrians, who were
attracted to the spot by the girls sobs,
INTERVIEWED. The men sprang into a
waiting taxicab and made tracks for
safety, but the matter was reported
TO the police. who promise a rigorous
investigation.
Shortly after l o'clock this morn
inG a Totten taxicab. driven by Albert
Burris, pulled up in front of a Second
avenue hostelry, which does not bear
a very bright reputation. Two mea,
young girl and an older woman were
seated in the car. One man was evi.
IDENTIFY trying to persuade the girl TO
go into the hotel with him, but she
protested.
TRIED FORCE
The intended victim Immediately
began TO weep, crying, 81 won't go
into that place" The older woman
whose name was Ethel, said, Go on
in, what's the matter with you. ]
am going too
Finally after the argument ap
peared TO be in vain. the man grabbed
the girl around the waist, and by main
force, dragged her from the automo
bile, and began to carry her up the
steps. The girl screamed for help
and her abductor clapped his hand
over her mouth, but not in time to cut
off the cry.
Three men came running to the
spot and one OF them said. Here
what are you trying to pull Off"
That's none of your business" was
the reply
We'll, I'll make It my business II
you don't get away from this hote
and allow the girl her liberty, yol
will all get a ride to the police sta
ton"
DRIVER QUESTIONED.
The girls were piled into the tax
and the driver drove off at high speed
Later, upon questioning the driver
IT was learned that he had been called
TO Huber's Summer garden, where hi
fares had gotten into the machine anC
directed him to drive to the hotel II
question. The driver stated that tn,
passengers eventually had alighted a
Eleventh street and Third avenue
The police are working on the case
and sensational developments are ex
pected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04

there was to this case and Attorney
Ballinger replied that he understood
that there was some trouble OH the
boat and fussing over a woman that
was aboard and he claimed that the
crew got hold of the wrong man, which
was his client, Edwards.
Attorney Howell explained that he
had been informed by officers of the
steamer that some fellow insisted on
sitting upon the lap of a woman and
employed vulgar language and that
after he had been warned once he
was taken to the cage and imprisoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04
HAMLET

Mylo and Charles Lee are visiting
home folks.
Miss Hazel Stockberenr visited Sal
urday and Sunday with mss Myrtle
Vanatta
Miss Lula Cooper was in Monmouth
Tuesday.
Emerson Crabs went to Chicago
Monday with a shipment of sheep.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McFarIand's
baby narrowly escaped drowning Mon
day evening when it fell into a tub
of water at the pump.
Miss Emily Boyle went to Chicago
Saturday where on Monday she at
te7ded the wedding of Miss. Stella
Wolfe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04
tnflammatory rheumatism Quickly
Relieved,

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon, Ind,
says: my wife had infiammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
joint, her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been
in bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians, but received no benefit
until she tried DR.. Detchon's Relief
for Rheumatism. It gave immediate
relief and she was able to walk In
three days. l am sure it saved her
life" Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island, and Gust
Schlegel & Son, 22O Second street,
Davenport.-(Adv.)
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04

When the stomach fails to perform
its functions, the bowels become de-
ranged. the liver and the kidneys con-
gested, causing numerous diseases.
The stomach and liver must be restor.
ed TO a healthy condition and Cham
beriain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
can be depended upon TO do it. Easy
to take and most effective. Sold by
all druggists Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04
ANOTHER SMALLPOX
CASE DISCOVERED

Another case of smallpox has been
discovered by DR.. G. G. Craig. The
victim Of the disease is Mrs. Edward
Black. 1890 Twenty-ninth street. The
family has been placed under quar-
antine by the city health department,
although it IS reported that the case is
not a severe one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04

could conveniently handle. In police
court this morning, light fines were
assessed. True to his promise, Magis-
trate Smith was on hand at 5 o'clock
this morning, and after completing the
grist, left to spend the day on the fish
ing trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04

state and country and has produced
some excellent results.
The local club took action in the
matter following the address Of Dr.
Taylor of Moline on the subject of
soil culture, in the course of which
he explained. the need of an expert to
advise the farmers of Rock Island
county what could be accomplished
by means of scientific tilling of the
SOIL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04
tAdvertisements.)

Buy home of Reidy Bros
For express, call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express Co. West 9S1.
KerleT Rug company for vacuum
cleaning and rug making.
Our B. B. serge at s33 is the bes,
value ever offered ]. 3. Zimmer's
Sons.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Litteu
& Roberts. Peoples Nations, banR
building.
Coal, coal, coal. The Rock Island
fuel company VIII deliver to you all
the best grades OF hard and sort coal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04
CITY CHAT
COMING EVENTS.
TONIGHT.

TONIGHT.
Fourth of July celebrations in neigh
boring towns of Moline, Geneseo,
MathersVilIe, Edginston and Anda-
lusia.
TOMORROW.
Result announced of the vote of the
Tri-city Ocean to Ocean Highway as
ISOLATION on official route to connect
the trl-eities with Sterling and Chi
caso.
Meeting of board of local improbe-
ments.
Davenport VS.. Dubuque at Daven-
port.
SUNDAY.
Davenport VS.. Dubuque at Daven.
port.
Baseball between CentraIs of tins
city and Coal Valley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04

Californians are making hero out
OF John L. McNab, the San Francisco
district attorney, who resigned hi5
position because Attorney General Nc
Reynolds ordered a postponement OF
the white slave cases against Drew
Caminetd and Maury Diggs. Had it
not been for the resignation of McNa D
and the sensational methods he en-
ployed TO attract the attention of the
whole country to the importance OF
the cases, they would have been post
poned Indefinitely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04
EXCURSION
EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON

On the steamer Helen Blair through
Moline lock to Hampton. Leaves at J
p. m, returns at 6. 35 cents.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04
SAL ooN%EEPER A SLAYER
Tells Police He Shot in seF-Defense
When Attacked.

Chicago, H., July CHARLES A.
Schaetzle, 81 years old, a machinist,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04
FIVE MEN PAY LIGHT
FINES IN POLICE COURT

Five men celebrated the Fourth of
July eve last night by accommodating
more alcoholic stimulants than they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-04
Moonlight

Excursion on the Morning Star to-
night at S:15.-(Ady)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14
FOR RENT.

Furnished house, 2 bedrooms, com
rlc;ely furnished in every detail. lin
On. crockery, Kitchen outfit. etc; ser
wants. quarters; wash room; Matlock
Ave. Vacant NAV Is. C. WALDEYER.
Real Estate. Hotel and Union Streets,
Telephone 1855
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-14
Morning on Change

A flood of Oahu on the market this
morning brought that stock down a
half point before the business of
forenoon was over. and it's close indi-
Gated that it would drop even lower
tomorrow
Beginning at 1925, the price it has
held for number of days, and for a
time believed to be its bottom price,
Oahu dropped to Is fiat between the
boards. then to 12.S75. Soon it had
receded to 1915 were it remained the
rest of the morning, holding that
price during the session when one
small sale was recorded.
The market was all Oahu this morn
ing. Abundance of it was offered, and
takers were holding out for lower
prices than obtained last week The
first two sales went off at 1925 with
plenty more offered at that price. 1t
then fell to Is.
Pines slumped back to 40, a half
point below yesterdays price. Trad
ing in the other stocks was light and
few changes were made in the values
fixed the first of the week.