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students were found in Florence and a
party of bluejackets could scarcely go
from one room into another without re-
ceiving a greeting in welcome from some
American 1t seemed as though these
Americans in foreign parts had undergone
a wholesome change; for time and again
the bluejacket, in uniform, was invited
to dine with the families of wealthy
Americans who were living in the best
hotels Many of the men accepted.
Invariably the American tourist felt
rather proud of being seen on the street
in company with men who wore the uni
course, Travelled in civilian dress, so that
neither the American tourist nor the ON
GERS themselves had the slightest chance
to learn what impression they made upon
the people of Italy.
*t*
"Whoop! There's a bunch of movie
actors posing for a picture!" was the
yell which greeted the simple hearted
diSembarked from the train at enice.
Let's start something! cried an
other.
Something started! In an instant the
bluejackets had grabbed every gon-
dola In sight and, under the threat of
a ducking in his own grand canal, or
dered the "cabby" (gondolier) to row
SO that they could get in the picture.
Then the movie manager started
something on his own account-he or
dered his men to splash water on the
bluetackets to get them out of the eye
of the camera Any bluejacket who
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and the colored people in the south,
Crisp tells a story of Georgian who
had emigrated to Boston to live.
One day the citizen was aroused from
his afternoon nap by pull on the bell
and on opening the front door found
there an aged. white-haired darkey, such
as is universally called uncle below
Mason and Dixon's line
Please, sub. won't you gin me a bite
er breakfast subj" said the old man,
bowling low with Chesterfieldian courtesy.
Look here. you black rascal" laughed
the gentleman, what do you mean by
ringing the front-door bell! Go on
around to the kitchen and tell Aunt
Sarah to give you a square meal"
The old man lifted up his eyes and
hands to heaven in delight.
Thank Gawd!" he exclaimed. II dun
fin $, lie folks from homer
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shade the grapes. The ground beneath
the arbors is utilized for raising truck
vegetables, corn or wheat.
The city of Florence, famous for its art
treasures, opened wide it's arms to the
American bluejacket The Uffizi and
Pitt Art Galleries were thrown wide
open to men in the uniform of Uncle
Sam. English-speaking guides were fur
nshed and the sailor-men were allowed
that almost unheard-of privilege of
touching the canvas of the famous
Venus of the Cupid Del Sarto's John
the Baptist" and Rafael Madonna"
for which one-half million dollars has
been offered
Scores of American tourists and art
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Sounded Natural.


r epr e sentative
Crisp of Georgia
was for many
years a judge in
a court in which
many Of the cases
were those with
n e gro offenders:
and he has sized
up the Georgia
darkey about as
accurately as any
man living. In
speaking of the
generally amicable
relations existing
betWeen the whites
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
Wasted Enerqy.

Il think I'm
rightfully entitled
to the presidency
of the Wasted
Energy Club" re-
marked Represent
alive Allen Tread
way of Massachu-
sets. "In closing
my campaign last
fall with a tour
through my dis
trict l sailed forth
gayly one morning,
after telephoning
= lieutenants at
the fpun of R
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monastery told the sailors that last
year three men were lost in the cata-
combs and that after wandering
about for four days without food or
water they crawled out through an
opening nearly seven miles away from
where they entered the catacombs.
This incident and the story related by
the monk served to keep all future
bluejacket visitors to the catacombs
near their guides.
In the National Museum a crowd of
bluejackets stood before a famous
about the artist who made it.
''Is it very old?' asked one.
NO. 1t is very modern" replied the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
A Boomeranq!

Justice Horace
Lurton Of the
United States Su-
preme Court re-
Gently learned that
his opinions may
be quoted by
others than men,
bers Of the bench
and bar.
Returning home
in a crow d e d
street car after a
hard days work.
he observed an old
and feeble lady en-
ter and look vainly
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H1UNDER + BE]& White DOrE[Ev11
Well Spent.

r G pr e sentative
James S | a y d e II
hath q keen ear TO-
the philosophic; exc.
an eye most keen
for the humorous.
When they con-
verge upon an in
cident of small
boy life the result
is a story worthy
of Tom Sawyers
renowned creator.
1.-The boys of a
Sunday school in
my district had or
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meant time to see the most important
objects of interest in southern Europe.
The Italian government allowed the
officers and bluejackets a reduction Of
tickets. while the French government
made provision for a reduction Of so
per cent. Thus for $40 bluejacket
could make a comprehensive tour about
With but few exceptions the enlisted
men took advantage of this generous
concession the part of these two
governments.
Pope Plus x daily received bluejackets
in uniform and American officers in
civilian evening dress. Chaplain Curtis
H. Dickens of the Florida organized g,
party of sixty enlisted men for a five
day trip to Rome. which included an
audience with the Pope. Bluejackets from
other ships in the various Mediterranean
ports hurried to the capital to join the
party.
The Pope stated that he was DESTROYS
of seeing as many OF the American
sailors as cared to attend the audience.
On the first day Chaplain Dickens led
more than 100 bluejackets through the
staid Railways past the Swiss guard to
the reception room. where Pope Plus
ing a few words of welcome in Latin.
which were interpreted by the Pope's
private secretary. Many of the blue
Jackets kissed the papal ring.
Countless masterpieces of art are
stored in the Vatican museum, which is
under the same roof as the private
apartments of the Pope. This was thrown
open to the American visitors, and at
any time during the day a party of
bluejackets could be seen gazing intent
ly at the famous Lagoon, the Venuses,
the statues of Hercules and the wonder
full paintings of Michael Angelo in the
Sistine Chapel, where the Pope receives
only royalty.
The bronze statue of st. Peter under
the great dome of st. Peters Church
proved extremely interesting to the blue
Jacket The right foot extends over
the statues mount for some inches, but,
because of the kisses of millions OF pill
grims to Rome and st. Peters, the toe
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Sldelights on the
Cruise of the Big Bat
tleship Fleet to the
Mediterranean With
"Jacky'' Aship and
Ashore Incidents of
the Trip as Witnessed
by Our Own Core
spondent Who Made
the Cause.-The Jack
Tars Saw Everything
Worth Seeing and Also
Started a Number of
Things on Their Own
Hook.
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J n N 7 1t ~ is
more familiar with
the uniform of the
4 IN e r / C a n blue
jacket than many
port / o n S of the
United States. Uncle
S a ms sailormen
who went with the
big battleship fleet
to the NJ e d i t e r
ranean took this
warm-hearted ma
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ton by Storm. penetrated 10 the NeAS
heart of its domains and won 1of
themselves a permanent place IN tho
romantic hearts of the italian people.
The Secretary of the Navy. Mr.. JoSephus
Daniels promised that the enlisted men
of the service should "see the world'
as depicted in the many-colored posters
prominently displayed in post ofnces
and near recruiting stations to attract
the American youth to enter the naval
service of his country. And only a
few weeks ago the big fleet returned
from a cruise that even a millionaire
might envy.
The bluejackets have tasted of most
of the joys and sorrows of Europe
Many climbed the steep slopes of Mount
Nesuvius, stood on the brink of the still
active crater. and greatly regretted that
they had not brought along rope SO
that they might descend into it's depths,
which even then vonited a dense sui
phuric smoke and yapor.
Others visited the famous Monte Carlo.
from whose gaming tables the little
principally of Monaco obtains Its sole
support. 1t has not been noted in any
of the ships logs that any bluejacket
broke the bank" or even carried off a
considerable fortune.
Several of them did. however, sue
coed in calling the turn of the little
ivory ball. with the result that they
were able to purchase Christmas pres
ents far beyond the limits of their blue
Jackets pocketbooks. Inversely It was
noticed that some of the men who
visited Monte Carlo during the first
part Of their leave Of absence returned
70 their ships broke and very much
disgusted with their limited view of
Iurope.
Many were content to forego the more
violent sightseeing and were well content
to roam through the stately old ruins of
the Roman Forum. visit to the Pope
in the Vatican. a trip through the great
canals at Venice. or. perhaps. glimpse
Of the night LIE OF Paris
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y terrific storm encountered the night
before the dreadnoushts Arkansas and
Florida entered the bay of Naples, was
the first unpleasant incident of the cruise.
With suddenness encountered only in
the Mediterranean sea, a blow struck the
ships and with but few minutes prepa-
ration great green seas were sweeping
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Like crowd of care free school boys
one-half of each ships company drew
their money from the paymaster and
went on what they termed big lib
erty." Each half had ten days leave
of absence from the ship. Each man
could go where he pleased, and this
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ton by Storm penetrated to the very
heart of its domains and won lor
themselves a permanent place in the
romantic hearts of the italian people.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-08
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 PARIS, June S.-When ex-Presiden' Roosevelt landed here he was given a most royal reception by the people ol Paris who had collected by thousands to see the famous American.
 Roosevelt was met byAmbassadoi Myton T. Merrick and a representative of President Poincaire. accompanied by several of the dignitaries ot the French government who extended to Roosevelt a welcome to France.
 After the usual formalities Ro3se- yelt was driven to the American cm- bassy. Since his arrival hero Roose- yelt has had many honors shown him not only by the officials of the gov ern- ment but by the French people gen erally. He has attended several social functions given in his honor and de- lIvered several addresses before vari- ous scientific organizations many oi which have extended invitations tc him to address them most of such invitations had to be refused ns his
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to secure that end will keep a close watch over the movements of Huerta's sunboatA
 The tattitude which the United States ss taken. in regard to the landing Of munitions of war by the constiutionAlists at Vera Cruz with protest and the prevention of the land ing of the cargoes consigned to Huerta. has greatly ansered Huerta and he has determined to prevent future consign- ments reaching the constiutionalists. which he can easily do if not inter- fered with by the United States.
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6peotat Nu00eS 9srttoN
 SEATTLE. June s.-The eleventh and last party of the Alaska railroad engineering parties left Seattle to- day on the steamer Northwestern. This was the largest party which hes left Seattle and consisted of eighty- six men. assistant engineers and sur veyors headed by Edes nnd Mears. The party will be divided and distributed at various points between the coast and Fairbanks where camps will be established. Full equipment for this camp is aboard of the Northwestern a also eighty-six horses which will be used in transporting suppiisa among the various camps.
 Hass and Msars stated that parties would De Ia the nsid doing actua as,A swpek .in, asiw than two weeks ans
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A serious question. 1t is thought. will be raised if the United States in anyway interiors with the action of the Mexican gunbOats in maintaining a biocade against the importation of munitions of war by the constitution
 alists. 1t s claimed that such action on the part of the United States would violate the terms of the armistice. pending the negotiations which are now being carried on at Niagara Falls. Already there is much displeasure expressed by the mediators with the United States in permitting the land
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those who are accused of wrecking the New Haven road for their private profit.
 It Is now announced that 8 suit for one hundred and twenty-five million dollars is being commenced against Rockefeller and the Morgan estate, by the stockholders of the New Haven alleging that these interests luted the New Haven property It Is said that the commencement of this suit. while not unexpected. is giving Morgan
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Seattle Is for the purpose of establish ing a closer business relation with the coast cities. As Mayor Bading said in an interview today. that Paci- fic coast cities are rapidly coming into prominence and the opening of the Panama canal would establish com mercial centers here which will be second to none in the United States
 and that the business men of Milwau-
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Special Nugget servie&
 BOSTON, June S.-While the inves- tigations by the interstate commerce commission Is exposing the methods by which the New Haven railroad was luted- by tho big financiers. the stock holders are also seeking redress through the channels of the courts. The Boston stockholders have met to- gether and for sometime have had under consideration the advisability oi bringing suit for damages against
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Special Nussst ssrviss.
 WASHINGTON. D. C., June s. Huerta has taken active measures to prevent further landing of munitions of war for the constitutionalist- He ordered two gunboats to proceed to Puerta to enforce the blocade at that port. When the Mexican gunboats started for Puerta today they were closely followed by the American cruiser Tacoma and the gunboat sa- eramento. It is the desire of the Uni- ted States to prevent any interference with the commerce of Tampico and
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stores in Berlin. Its liabilities are figured now at ss,ooo.ooo. the assets. according to report. are s7lS.ooo.
 Two prominent figures in the "Princee Trust" were Prince Max Egon xu Fuerstenberg the empsrors close friend. and Prince Christian Kraft xu Hoheniohe. the emperors kinsman. Both have mortsassd their great estates to meet their iosssA
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Special Nugget esrvios.

Special Nugget Service.
 SEATTLE. June s.-One hundred of the leading business men of Milwau- kee headed by Mayor Bading. arrived here today. They were received by the mayor and city officials and by the various commercial bodies of the city who will entertain their guests for several days. The visit which the business men of Milwaukee are paying
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FRISCO MAN
 APPOINTED
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WASHINGTON, D. G. June B. Secretary Lane today appointed Mark Daniels of San Francisco the general superintendent of the national parks.
 Daniels Is considered one of the most capable men in the United stetes and has gained an international repu- tation by the work he has accomplish
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Special Nugget Service
 WARRINGTON. D. C.. June IT, The senate has passed the appropri- ation bill for the erection of addi- t,onsl light beacons in Alaska The bm carries an appropriation of sixty thousand dollars, which is in accord .nce with the recommendation of the lighthouse board. and is in addition ,o the amount which Is carried In the sundry civil bill. which has passed the ,ower house and which also carries an appropriation for the lighthouse service in Alaska.
 The large increase of traffic which will naturally follow from the com
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ROOSEVELT R0YALLY
 ENTERTAINED IN FRANCE

time was so limited that acceptance was impossible.
 Roosevelt Is the guest of the French nation and today upon the eve of his departure he called upon President Poincaire and thanked him for the
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DEBTS
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Special Nugget Service.
 BERLIN, June 6.--Bankruptcy pro- ceedings began t'day against w. wetheim & Co. one of the many om- springs of the "Prtnces' Trust" The company opsratsd three department
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LAST PARTY OF R. R.
 ENGINEERS LEAVE FOR ALASKA

that the camps in the interior wuold DC established and work commenced just as soon as the men and outfits could be transported te their various points
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AT THE NEW EAGLE. Heinrich eros,' "Apoilo Beer on drauoht, also "ssiset" by the bottle ot ease.
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FLOUR IS CHEAP. Bread ont, Sc. North Pols Bakery md Anvil Baker,
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STOCK HOLDERS BRING
 SUIT FOR sl25,ooo,0oo

Rockefeller ct al. more worry than the investigations being carried on by the railroad commission. as 1t is . suit which they must defend and which cannot be lodged and which will ex- pose every detail of the transactions which wrecked one of the richest rail- roads in America iOo TONS OF FLOUR.
 erssd eniy se. Nerth Pels Bakery anc Anvil Bakery
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MEXICAN cuNBOATS TO
 ENFORCE TAMPIC0 BL0CADE

inR of munitions of war at Vera Cxu9 which they consider is equivalent ts carrying on war against Husrta by sivin Eaid to the constitutionalists.
 The action on the part of the United States may seriously interfere with the work of the mediators and possi- ply may be the cause of their aban- doning their self imposed task of pa- cincation.
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assigned them.

Just arrived is14 Werids Ainsanaes. sutlsr, Mature q Co.
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PREPARES FOR CANAL OPENING
ADDITIONAL BEACONS
 PROVIDED FOR ALASKA

mencement of railroad construction and the stimulus to business in general which is already becoming apparent along the coast was urged as . strong reason for the increased appropria- ton.
 WHY EAT POOR BREAD. When you esn get GOOD. WHOLE SOME Bread At Sc per ioat.
 ANVIL BAKERY.
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Mil WAuKEE BUSINESS MEN
 PAYS VISIT TO SEATFlE

kee were on c trip of Investigation for the purpose of informing themselves and establishing closer business rsia- tions with the Pacific coast cities and to keep abreast of the rapid develop ments which are sure to follow upon the opening of the canal.
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Fo, the benefit of patrons. toilst n rear of Eagle saloon will be open oa undavs.
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New lsid ssss at Prosssrs AsrHsss shop. 9f0o . doxsn. Phone Sleek l.
The Washington times., 1914-05-10
Anacostia, Hyattspille

wood Methodist Episcopal Church,
South His pulpit here will be filed by
the Rev. A. w Rudisill. former pastor
of the Memorial Methodist Church The
Rev Mr. Burney. of Washington. will
offictate at the First Presbyterian
Church in the absence OF the P'v. W. d.
Skellinger in New York. The Rev.
Robert Brooking will have charge OF
the services at the Pinkney Memorial
Church, because Of the Illness OF the
rector. the Rev. Henry Thomas. The
Rev Alfred X. Stokebrand will preach a
sermon appropriate to the day at the
First Baptist Church. as will The Rev.
Henry l.. Ice at the Thlrty-fourth
street Christian Church at Mt. Rainier.
The fire department has chosen the
following delegates and alternates to
the annual convention OF the Maryland
state Firemens Association 10 be held
ut Westminster on June 10. II, and l.:
Delegates. Edward keegin. j {. Haw-
kins. Fred 4. Sou!cs. John Walsh, and
Francis Painter. altolnates. Charles
q. johnson. Harry Walsh. William r..
Casey. A. J. W Schofeld, and Frank
Coates The department decided to
hold a lawn party in the first week in
June to raise funds to pay the expenses
of the delegates.
NJ ne" o. tIttl4blI suptI lSDI =
for Prince George county. consisting Of
William ID. Pyles. George w. Rawlings,
and Charles l. Wilson. organized AT Up
per Marlboro, and chose Mr.. Pyles as
its president. Percy II. Neitch. a Wash
iEgton attorney. was chosen counsel to
the board, and w. 7. Davis was selected
as the clerk. Registration officers
will he appointed on June %
g B. Chapman. station agent Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
here. has been promotes &c claim
agent with headquarters in Baltimore
He will assume his new duties on
May 10
The baseball team representing the
United States Marine Corps was de
feated here Yesterday afternoon by the
local aggregation Of ball tOssers' by the
score OF 6 to ) The feature of the
game was the pitching Of Wilson when
men were on the bags
The Washington times., 1914-05-10
Dancing To Be Featured
At Glen Echo Opening

Dancing is to be the big feature OF
Glen Echo this season. At least Il is TO
be made a big feature during the first
two weeks following the opening. sat
urlay, May %. Carlo Sebastian and
Nellie Kellar. who have acquired ma
tioEal reputtion in their Interpretation
Of the newest steps, will give two ex-
hibitions nightly just as they gave them
at the Jardin de Dance in New York
during the winter. This couple Is al
most as famous as the Castles. Mills
orchestra will furnish the music for the
entire season. OF course there are many
other things to Glen Echo besides the
dancing pavilion-there are so many big
things that II seems hardly fair to select
the one and call il the headliner The
Midway will have a lot of new attrac-
tions. the children are to be cared for
in brand new playground equipped
with every modern appliance to give
pleasure to the childish mind. The see
saw, sand piles. slides and other fea-
lures are just what the children want
Special arrangements are being made
for a gala opening day.