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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-16
WAS MARINE ELEPHANT
Famous Great Eastern Proved to Be
IT, Great Failure.

G Great Failure.
That famous old steamship Of the
sixties, the Great Eastern, has been
the occasion of friendly invasion OF
letters provoked by an item in Replies
to Readers" says the New York Sun
The semi old-timers who remember
the ship are many. Their descriptions
make her seem q thing Of yesterday,
and this Is natural, for she was years
ahead of her time. In fact, that was
the trouble with her.
The Great Eastern was for many a
year the greatest thing afoat During
her existence she never had rival for
length and tonnage. She was won
der Of the waters. Whenever she an
chored at New York, great crowds, such
as now regularly visit the warships
when they drop anchor hereabout, fair
ly flocked aboard the Great Eastern.
Unfortunately, a leviathan cannot be
made to pay on the basis Of so cents
general admission, and she was as big
financial failure as she was a ship.
mot Very Old-timer" account diff
ferent correspondents recollections of
the street where the vessel docked by
the suggestion that she lay across sew
eral streets, all spanned by her extreme
length. Every one naturally located
her position from the street or dock
from which he went aboard.
Besides being a dire failure financi-
ally, the Great Eastern was known as
the possessor of an uncommonly bad
break Of luck. mot a very old-timer," "
as the correspondent just mentioned
writes, her name was subsequently
changed three times; from the Levia-
than to the Great Eastern, then to the
Great Ship, then back to the Great
Eastern. Whatever the purpose Of all
this baptizing may have been, chang
ing her name failed to change her luck.
In his opinion, she should have been
called the Sea Elephant, says our in
formant, for that was what she was to
her owners. A coat Of white paint
might approximately have been added.
She was chiefly idle until 1866, when
she was employed for many months
laying the Atlantic cable.
In 1857 she was shifted to passenger
service again for the purpose Of carry
ing visitors to the Paris exposition.
This scheme failed, like most Of the
others.
From 1868 to 1874 she again engaged
in cable laying work. After that she
was laid up for good, for the simple
reason that she cost less to keep laid
up than to keep going.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-16

with him, says the London Globe, that
the most authentic and cold-blooded
record Of any phantom exists either
afioat or ashore, for 1t Is stated that
in the log of Her Majesty's ship Bac-
chante, while on voyage around the
world with the little Princes in 1881
there appears on July IL the entry:
Flying Dutchman crossed our bows
The logbook Of one Of the then largest
Of her majesty's warships is certainly
the very last place to expect to find
that which Is generally associated
with the f1ysterical Of either sex.
In the Chronicles Of st. Lawrence y
by lie Maine, It is recorded that on q
certain day in the year phantom
ship Is seen Off Cape d'Espoir II,
Gaspe Bay. Lights are seen aboard
Of her, and her decks are crowded with
men. BY the foot Of the bowsprit a
man is conspicuously. standing and
facing toward the shore, with a lady
clinging to his arms. Gradually the
lights go out and the vessel sinks. II
Is said to be the ghost Of the flagship
of fleet which was sent out to re-
duce the French forts, the vessel be-
ing lost with all hands. There is also
related among the lumbermen Of the
same great river the tale of an anti
que caravel which sails up the Cadol-
Ia Falls, where no other vessel dare
or could 90.
To come to English waters. there
are numerous instances related In To-
cal history Of the visitations of ghost
ly vessels, the west of England, as
might be expected, being most proli-
flc in these records. Indeed, Cornwall
boasts of goblin ship probably uni
que the world over, as she not only
sails the water, but proceeds most un-
concernedly some good distance in
land.
This is the specter ship of the Porth-
curno, and in Roebrt Hunts book Is
related the experience Of local I'm
habitant who witnessed one Of her es-
capades She Is described as black,
square -rigged, single-masted vessel,
sometimes towing a small boat. No
crew is ever seen; presumably they
are down below.
The personal narrative says: "On
came the craft. It passed steadily
through the breakers, glided on over
the sands, steadily pursuing its course
on the dry land as II 1t had been wa
ter. On 1t went to Bodelan, where st.
Leven formerly dwelt. II then steer
ed its course to Chygwiden, and there
vanished like smoke
Bottrell also tells US that In another
Cornish bay, during an incoming fog,
the noise Of falling spars, guns firing
and 80 forth, Is heard, as II an action
were in progress Many instances can
be given Of how ships themselves are
said to be haunted, especially when a
murder has occurred on board. And
of the West Indies grewsome stories
are told of the restless spirits of the
ancient pirates, who presumably are
too wicked to leave this sphere, but
visit their old quarters and provide
any unfortunate shipwre3ked seaman
with a fund of horrors" which he
eventually relates to gaping audi
ence Of brother salts. Springfield Re-
publican. a. - Ea
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-02

IlOH WIFI which ne SCaDS the Dali on
the runner, gets many men where
another fielder would fail. He blocks
neatly, but not in a manner to endan-
ger himself. .....
No whirlwind at stealing bases, Ev-
ers is alert once he gets on and runs
ahead of hits or infield outs with
keen judgment He knows how far
to go and when to make his breaks.
In thinking part he is Withol.i
peer. He is alive to every opening,
and gets the most out of every play.
A technical slip by the Sox and Evers
will be right there to call the umpire's
attention to it.. ....-. ...-
The desire to beat the record of
Frank Chance is going to keep Evers
keyed up in the coming series. The
new manager will work harder, if
possible, to win this series than he
has during the season. Chance was
licked by the Sox in 1911 and 1912.
Evers figures if he can win this year
he will have made good with a ven
geance, for the Sox are as strong now
as they were the past two seasons.
&. Berger is. youngster, playing his
first year in the big league, and has
only been a regular part of the sea-
son. He is a good fielder, but light
hitter. One thing in his favor, he is
cool in pinch and is liable to come
through with an opportune hit.
Second base is all in favor of the
Cubs. ----
Snap judgment, based on records
this season, gives Eddie Collins of the
Mackmen a wide margin over Larry
Doyle of the Giants at second base.
But Doyle is a better man than the
figures show. ~...,.. -.
Collins is batting around $40 and
Doyle is down near .275. Sixty-fve
points difference in batting is some |
obstacle to surmount, but Doyle is a |
Star arnnrconnu Mo VOL. and has antad
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-02

dnC6 IN ClSQL game as Wn0n his
team is miles ahead .or. hopelessly
beaten.
Because of Fletcher's weakness
Doyle usually covers second when a
steal is attempted, and this is going
to leave wide gap through which
Collins, Baker & Co. are liable to.
push some damaging hits.
Fielding balls back of second or
drives close to first is easy for the
Giant captain, but, like the majority
of men who are strong on going to
either side, he has trouble with slow
rollers hit straight in front of him.
He has the failing of getting too far
on top of the ball before digging for
it, and is liable to tumble on a bounce
coming up. ...--,
This is by no means fatal weak
ness and it would be foolish to class
Doyle as anything but one grand
fielding second sacker. ....
Doyle is a crack baserunner, starts
a little late, but compensates for this
by vicious slide at the end of ninety
feet. He has brains, initiative and
baseball sense. ,.-.
Eddie Collins is generally conceded
the best second baseman now in the
game, considered from every angle.
He can bat stoutly, covers more
ground than any of his rivals, is the
best baserunner, is awake all the
time, and fights.
Doyle is good, but Collins has
something on him at every stage
though the margin may be narrow.
He bats consistently. In his last three
years he has stuck around the $40
mark. He is always up among the
leading base stealers.
Chicago fans will remember Col
Inns and his wonderful fielding against
the Cubs in 1910. He broke one Cub
rally with remarkable stop toward
fret q nd fhrOvy RI cooond for q foroo.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-26

VI W ~ vi. 4 A4G D&4 ~
Pennsylvania flyer, inbound from
Cincinnati, derailed at BUrnham, H.,
twenty miles south of Chicago. The
engine and tender were derailed to
prevent them crashing into Wabash
train at junction of two roads. Engi-
neer and fireman jumped. Unhurt.
All coaches remained on track.
Condemned tWo-story frame house
adjoining Juvenile Home, Ewing and
Halsted sts., collapsed and gas pipes
in basement exploded.
Policeman William Redden, Max
well st. station, and A Chuck, 6103
Elizabeth St, injured when auto
truck on which they were riding
skidded into railway street sprinkler
at 32d and Halsted SITS.
Michael Piniuski, 1928 Escanaba
av., struck by auto driven by Bernard
Selten, 16, as he was getting off
street car at Randolph and State sts.;
internally injured; Iroquois Hospital.
Several days ago Chief of Police
McWeeny directed that ordinance
against minors driving autos be rigid
ly enforced.
Andrew CriIIy bitten on right leg
by two dogs at Kedzie blvd. and Pal
mer SO. Wounds cauterized.
Morris Gilbert, 4s, 1870 Washburne
av., ran down and probably fatally
injured at State and Polk SITS. Albert
MaImduist, chauffeur for Owen H.
Fay Taxi Co., fled, but later surren-
dered:
Joseph Fish, millionaire head of
Joseph Fish & Co., will be named in
about ~ arson indictments to be re-
turned Monday.
Two men, each carrying burglars
outfit, arrested at Morgan and Madi-
son sts., by Desplaines ST. police.
Efforts being made to serve sum-
mons on Andy Lawrence, publisher
Of Chicago Examiner, to appear be-
g.,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-26

ONCERNING CHICAGO
Passengers on Montrose aV. car
injured when car was derailed by
stone and struck tree near Magnolia
av. Car wrecked.
Vice-Pres. Thos. R. Marshall in
Chicago today to attend banquet of
Chicago Chapter, Loyal Order of
Moose.
Cook county women will take first
opportunity to vote today when
question of new school building
comes up in Morgan Park.
Laborers unearthed skeleton of
man, and child, about 6, while ex-
cavating in front of 7241 Bond av.
Mrs. Harriet N. Burnham, who
swallowed bichloride of mercury two
weeks ago. left County Hospital yes
terday fully recovered.
Fourteen aUtoists arrested yester-
day as result of new campaign.
Coroner's jury decided that Mar
sene Winters, whose body was found
hanging on fence post in Oak Forest,
July II, committed suicide while tenn
porarily insane.
Milan SkodacE[, g, Indiana Harbor,
died of injuries when two unidenti-
fed men pushed him under train.
Oak Park Elevated Railroad Co.
will be sold at auction today unless
it can pay its obligations of $780,
984.
Freight steamer Rutland crashed
into Madison st. bridge yesterday.
Tore off about 30 feet Of railing. No
one hurt.
PaWnbrokers told to watch for
jewelry stolen from Mrs. Edward r.
Dunno in Marshall Fields Wedens-
day.
Mrs. Christina Grant, as, Newark,
N. J., passenger on sightseeing auto,
thrown to pavement when car col
Iided with aIIfO driven nv Wallace
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
Unc..e George Pratt Comes
Back to Macon County Just
Reeking With Filthy Lucre

invited In. and the best in the house
was put before him. He told his
hosts OF his hopes. HIS purposes and
how he expected To get through.
That very night. however. Pratt
was taken III. They put him To bed
and sent for a doctor Mrs. Boron
and her husband alternately minis.
tered 10 the sick stranger nearly a
month. Boron paid the doctors
bill and all other expense required
for the patient When he was well.
Boron gave him enough money to
reach Kansas City.
III strike II. friends" said
Pratt, as he was leaving. you will
hear from me. You are good PEG
pie--thc best | ever met
The stranger went into the klon-
dixie with no money. but heart that
beat lighter because OF the friends
he had found in Missouri. He start
ed mining. and by this and other
business ventures accumulated $685.
900. Then he came straight back to
Missouri and hunted up his friends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18

MACON. No. Aug. is.--Seyen
years ago Jack" Boron and his
wife extended hospitality TO n poor
and needy stranger who called nj
their home nj Elmer. Macon county.
This week that stranger returned
10 Macon county and went to Elmer
In search OF Boron. who meanwhile
had moved 10 Cherry Box. Shelby
county. Thither the stranger went.
and when Boron came up the walk
the man ran out and embraced him
affcc,ionateiy.
Beg pardon" said Boron. but
who IL this7''
Uncle George Pratt" said the
stranger. Just in from the Kion.
dixie. Don't you remember me-"
Pratt pulled out roll OF bills ~
big around M his arm and peeled
off 1900.
Stuff that In your jeans" he
directed. "and n you need any more.
Why, I'm your banker. Tomorrow
we'll go 20 town and buy n motor
car for tho wife. I'm just crazy to
ride in one OF those things
when Pratt was on HIS way to
the gold land seven years ago he
went through Elmer. There he
stopped at Borron's house. and re.
qucsted something to eat. He was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
THOS. PARISH DIES
OF HEART DISEASE

Thomas A. Parish. councilman.
formerly county assessor and mem.
Der OF the state tax commission.
died suddenly OF heart disease at
IL O'Clock Sunday morning. lie
was 50 years old.
The attack came while - was
dressing at his home. tli5 18th av.
When HIS wife answered his call.
she saw him fall back on the bed
unconscious. Or. c. +. Davis was
hastily summoned. but life had
departed before the physician ar.
rived.
II Is believed that the attack was
largely brought on by Mr.. Parlsh's
worry over the condition OF his
mother. 81 years old. In ST. Thomas.
Canada. the birthplace OF the de-
ceased. While complaining OF pains
about the heart for the past few
weeks. Mr.. Parish had called for
no medical aid.
Mrs. Parish Survives.
Surviving Mr.. Parish. are his
widow. a son. County Assessor A. Il.
Parish: stepdaughter. Mrs.
Howard A. Hanson. OF Seattle: n
brother In California and two sis.
ters Mt ST Thomas.
Mr.. Parish emigrated to Grand
Haven. Mich. In 1879. where he
engaged In iron mining lie held
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
2VOTED OUT
OF OFFICE IN
ORECONC CITY

OREGON CITY. Ore. AUG. ia
Oregon has recalled It's first Judge.
Under the state law for the recall
OF the judiciary. an election was
held Saturday. In which County
Judge r. q. 5eattle and County
Commissioner Blair were ousted
from office.
The law has been In effect seven
years. but this was the first time Il
had been successfully invoked 10
rid the people OF man on the
bench who had not been faithful 10
his trust.
Beattie and Blair were charged
with having let many contracts for
public improvements without adj.
vertising for bids, as required by
n recertl y-enacted law.
Womcn's votes figured proml.
nently In the election.
n. :. Anderson. creamery sales.
man. was elected To succeed Beat
tie. and J. w. Smith. a merchant.
was given Blair's place as com
missioner
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
TWO FINE OFFERS

Tho Seattle Star has two excep-
tionally fine premium offers which
Il 10 making TO new. subscribers. or
to old subscribers who sond In
their renewal subscriptions. One
Is the latest parcel post chart.
which gives full and complete data
and information az to the use OF tho
parcel post, its rates, etc. This
chart includes map OF the state
OF Washington and map OF tho
United States The other offer Is
. complete Durham shaving outfit,
consisting OF safety razor. seven
guaranteed blades. nickel-handled
shaving brush and shaving soap, all
packed In neat leatherette case,
Either the map or the razor Ia sent
absolutely free with a years sub.
scription at the regular price Of
1926 per year In advance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18

the postmaEtership OF that city
uader President Harrison. In 1888.
he came TO Seattle. and has lived
here since. In 1906 he was elected
county assessor. and reelected In
1905. He resigned In 1903 when
appointed 10 the state tax commits
sion by Gov Hay. and served until
February. 1919. whom he resigned
TO enter the mayoralty contest De-
feated In the primaries. he ran for
tho council last winter. and re
ceiyed the highest number OF votes
Mayors Tribute.
Mayor Cottcrill. against whom
Parish ran for mayor. paid Mr..
Parish high tribute today:
The death Of Mr.. Parish
comes az a distinct shock" he
said. .'it removed one who
was most experiences and &C
tive q, . time ~hsn moss need
ed In the public service. Sc
attic has indeed lost . wise
councillor and . good eislxen."
President Heaketh OF the council
This morning declared that the
council will adjourn its regular
meeting today In memory ~ their
departed colleague. No business
will be transacted beyond passing
a resolution expressing their regret
at the loss OF their fellow member.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
DOES THIS
CONCERN YOU!

As result of treating success
fully, not few. but thousands OF
such cases as Nervous, Stomach
and Intestinal troubles, Rheumatic
and those with kindred ailments
having their origin In poor circu-
lation and weak nerves, DR.. Tough
uey's mode OF treatment with
Osteopathy and that curious con-
trivance which he calls the Human
Bake Oven. Ia looked upon as the
most successful treatment on the
Pacific coast or elsewhere. He has
on file at the office hundreds Of
testimonials given him 6y very
grateful patients, who had gwen up
hope OF ever getting relief.
DIR. Loughney's present induce
ments are such that every sufferer
should take advantage of. For n
limited number he will enroll at
the rate OF One Dollar fsi.00) a
treatment by the course. Dr.
Loughney's offices are located in
Peoples Saving Bank Bldg, corner
of Second av. and Pike ST.. suites
220-22f-222-223. Hours. a. m. TO
p. m. Sundays, Q to IL only.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
MEET

The Puget Sound soiety OF the
18th Minnesota regiment. composed
OF late members of the old 18th
Minnesota volunteer infantry regi-
ment. now In and about the Puget
sound country. held their annual
reunion and banquet at the New
Richmond hotel Sunday night. In
commemorntion Of the 18th ami.
yersary OF the battle OF Manila.
For several hours after the banquet.
reminiscent stories OF the Philip
pine campaign. in which this regi-
meni took prominent part. includ.
ing the capture OF the city OF
Manila. were INDUCED In.
About 20 OF the comrades were
present
The following officers were elect
I'd for the coming year: William
Hagen. president: Capt. Russell
Bunker. vice president; Robt J.
kellihcr. sec..srens.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
GOING TO keep
HANK BUSY

LONDON. Aug. 1s.-The boys
at Eton have determined that
King Georges third son shall be
called JUST Henry" when he
goes 10 Elton for the next term.
The prince, who is ID years
old. has been at a private school
at Broadstairs. He viii be treat
ed AT Elton the same as the other
boys. He will have TO arise at
s:s5 and attend early school at
1880. On full school days he will
spend six hours in the school.
and on half holidays and three
times a week four hours.
As q lower boy" he win have
TO flag" A fag's duties incinde
the running Of errands for the
upper boys. tidyfng house In the
fagmaster's room. lighting dres,
preparing tea. cooking egRp and
running TO tho sock" shops TO
buy fruit and pastries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
ON TRIP

ny United Press Leased wire.
PORTLAND. Aug. is.--En route
20 Eureka. Cal. where he viii pre-
side over the Three States Good
Roads meeting" Governor Ernest
Lister OF Washington passed
through Portland late Sunday.
The governor Ia accompanied by
J. w. ziegaus. his secretary. Both
viii take an automobile at Red
ding for the is1.mile trip 10 Eureka
After the Eureka meeting Cover
nor Lister will visit San Francisco
to confer with the Washington fair
commission regarding the erection
OF n state building at the exposi-
ton.
Thence he will 20 to Colorado
Springs 10 attend the conference OF
governors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
PLAN REBELLION

Al n meeting OF the Seattle Free
Speech league Sunday. In tho La.
Dor Temple. committee was ap.
pointed 10 devise ways and means
TO overcome the Injunction issued
by Judge HUMPHREYS.
While no definite conclusion was
reached, II was suggested that n
free speech fight might well he in.
auglrated by plainly defying the
injunctions and filling the ia'ls
with those In contempt of court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
ASK SHOWDOWN

ALBANY. Aug. is--The New
York governor~hip tsngic n begin
ming to annoy business men who
are financially Interested In know
Ing who r. tho bona fide head Of tho
statc-Sulxer or Giynn.
II is expected an organization OF
taxpayers viii act within a. hours
to secure court ruling on the
matter.
State Superintendent OF Prisons
Riley. Suffers friend and ap-
pointee. today recognized Glyun as
governor by reporting TO him the
details Of Thaw's escape.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
HOLD KERRICAN

SPOKANE. Aug. is.--Chnrged by
tho Remington Typewriter com
pany OF Seattle with the technical
theft OF writing machine. VIM. J.
Kerrigan. mortgage and loan brok-
or OF Seattle. IL under arrest here
today while detectives are investi-
eating other alleged peculations.
Kerrigan. who has operated In
Seattle. Portland. Vancouver. Ev.
erett and other coast cities. at var.
ious times. declares he Is tho victim
OF mistaken identity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
ALASKA BIG AS
THESE Fl STATES

Alasks 10 bigger than al the
United States east Of the Ale
oheny mountains, Including the
states In the Allegheny mount.
aims That 10. the mighty Amer
lean empire In the Northwest
has a greater area than the fol-
lowing states combined: Ala
bama. Connecticut. Delaware.
Florida. Georgia. Maine. Mary.
land. MASSACHUSETTS. New hsnp-
shire, New Jersey. New York,
Pennsylvania. North Carolina.
South Carolina. Rhode Island.
Vermont. Virginia and West vIr-
0inla. To equal Alaska. you
would have 20 esreiessly toss In
10 the above ilss the states Of
Ohio ard Indiana and another
mssssehusetts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
BILLY VAN TO PAY
$2,7OO ALIMONY

CHICAGO. Aug. William Van
Name. known to the stage as billy
Van" n comedian. paid his wife,
Mrs. Grace Van Name, s2,700 all
mony under the terms OF n divorce
granted Mrs. Van Name by Judge
Honore. Van Name was accused of
getting drunk six times week. The
wife said this did not interfere
with Van Names business, but
prevented home life.