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The Washington herald., 1914-10-08
nIdn,t Like the Sign.

A Western horseman tells Of a jockey
at Windsor, across the line from De
troit, who was recently indisposed.
IF don't get rid OF this cold soon.
said the youngster, I'll be a dead one.
Didn't you see DR.. Spinks as l told
your" asked a friend.
No. the sign on the door said 10 TO l.
and / wasn't going to monkey with g
long shot like that"-Harper's.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

There has been decrease of 20 per cent in crime
in London since the outbreak of the war and some
altruiss praisng the criminal classes for their
patriotism and selfrestraint in period of stress.
More likely the criminals realize that the police
are especially alert just now and that the law may
be expected to deal swiftly and surely with the doers
of evil
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

There is no disputing Secretary McAdoo's asser-
tons that there is real for tight money in
this country and no why business should moi
be conducted in normal way If only the people
could be convinced of these two facts the country
could get down to work filling foreign orders already
coming in, and preparing for the food of them that
will come later, and industry would hum
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08
CIVIL WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
October lS6-Te Steamer King which Had Been Purchased
by Confederate States for Commerce Destroyer Sailed
from London Be Fitted Out the Madeas the Shenandoah
cwrItten expressly for The washlnetOn Hsrald1

Fifty years ago today the steamer Sea
King, which had been purchased in Eng
land by the Confederate States for a
commerce destroyer, sailed from London
for the Madeira Islands, where she was
to be fitted out as the Shenandoah.
The last of the Confederate cruisers,
the Shenandoah, was destined to strtk-
ing career. The purpose of her fitting out
was the destruction OF the New England
whaling fleet in the Pacific Ocean. The
idea originated with Commander John
NJ Brooks, a construction officer in the
Confederate navy. who, from being sta
toned on The Pacific coast when in the
United States navy, had learned the
movements of the whaling fleet in the
Pacific.
These plans were so well laid that the
Shenandoah was to prove an instrument
for the destruction OF 100000 worth OF
whalers' property. Most OF this loss
was to be incurred after the war ended,
the commerce destroyer being out Of
touch with direct news from home.
The purchase and ftting out of the
Shenandoah were in the hands Of the
Confederacys able naval agent in Eng
land, Capt. James D. Bulloch. who had
superintended the building of the Ala
bama and the Florida, and had got them
to sea, in contravention Of England's
neutrality laws.
1t being no longer possible in 1854
for the Confederacy to build ships in
England, Capt. Bulloch had cast about
him to purchase one adapted to COM
merce destroying. He was fortunate in
finding such a vessel in the Sea King.
which had been built for the Bombay
trade, and was for sale after having
made but one round voyage
AS there was no bar to taking such
a ship out of English waters, so long
as she was not armed, or declared to
be a warship. the dispatching of the Sea
King from London was simple matter.
Secrecy only was essential to success,
and this was preserved by loading the
ship with coal for ballast, shipping a
crew for a voyage to Bombay and OBJ
tanning proper clearance papers.
Guns shipped by Steamer.
The fact that a number Of the crew
A.. Gao Kinp fOrmarly sprVad nm the
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Treasury. President Fillmore was so
pleased with this action that he offered
70 appoint Harris secretary Of the Terri
tory Of New Mexico. but Harris could
not again be tempted to accept once Of
that kind"
(c0D5nsht. 1914. b. Z. J. Edwsrds An rights ~
s9Ted.l
Gomorrow DR.. Edwards will tell How
David B. Hin Prepared His Speeches"
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08
VALUABLE.

Jones has stopped talking Of his new
safety razor. Guess IL won't work.
Yes, IL will. He's selling II 10 hos
pitfalls for skin-grafting operations."-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08
Morning Smiles.
Not q Diplomat.

Knicker-Is your wife's mother Dip
lomat7
Bocker-No. she doesn't go home after
she has said the wrong thing.-New York
Sun.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08
Musn,terberg', War Theory.

1t will be hard for Doctor Muensterberg to per-
suade us that such war as this is justified by
desire to increase the number of Germans under the
German flag 1t would be much better to keep up
the plea of defensive war.-Springheld Republican
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08
The strebuoua Lite.

Cadger-Can you spare a pore bloke a
trife Mister?
Nnster-what! A big aole-bodied man
like you begging?
Cadger-well, yer got to be big an
strong ter beg these days wivout getting
hurt-Sydney Bulletin
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08
DAUGHTER BORN TO CHURCHILL

London, Oct. IA daughter was born
today to Mrs. Winston Spencer Churchill
wife OF the First Lord Of the Admiralty
Mother and child are doing well, it is
stated.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08
Our opuIent Help.

ApplIcant-I'm afraid, mum, can't
take the place.
Lady Of the House-But the wages are
liberal and the work II not hard
Applicant-Thats all right. mum, but
you haven't any garage for me run
about-Boston Transcript
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

There was baby show in Houston on Septem
Der 70, and the noise hasn't subsided yet
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08
Not m Bad Plan.

why does wombat speak so frequent
ly about his wife? He praises her in the
most extravagant terms. She may be a
nice woman, but why drag her into the
conversation all the timer"
Its a little idea OF his in case she has
dIctagraph stuck around. d."-Courier-
Journal.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

The old saying that all that goes up has to CONT
down does not apply to the cost of living.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Sometimes fine automobile trip is spoiled by
having to pay fine for exceeding the speed limit
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

We suppose Ssnto Domingo declared her neu,
trality too but the formal announcement escaped US
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Instead of the annual Army and Navy football
game why not have an annual debate between repre-
sentatives of West Point and Annapolis as to the
proper place to play the game in 1880?
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

With good many people talk is the create
part of valor.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Lynchers may help the cause by using only cotto
rope hereafter.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Some people seem to think sleeping car wa
made to snore in.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

California will doubtless have to work overtime in
order to keep the world supplied with French cham,
pagne.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

There has been too much mud singing in con
nection with the rivers and harbors bill
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Turkey seems to have decided not to make bal
matters worse
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

The Pole seems to be tired of flying anoth
mans flag, and wants one of his own
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
the Year.
SMOKED OUT.
Written Expressly for The Herah-l
By JOHN kENDRICK BANGS

Copyright, l9lil
A little bit of Care came by
Resolved, no doubt. to cloud my sky
I seiZed II as It came, and choked il;
1 put II in my pipe and smoked II,
And that which came but to provoke
Went up in smoke.
And left my skies as blue as e'er
They were on days all free Of care.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

1t would be a good idea for Congress to declar
a moratorium on debate, and adjourn.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

What do you suppose has become of Thomas W
Lawson?
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Right will triumph in Mexico" says an ex-
change. But it will have to be imported before it
does
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Let US hope the winter will be tempered to thes
thinly clad chickens.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Brown, superCargo for the coal. This
young man was Lieut.. William c. Whit.
tie, Jr., Of the Confederate navy.
Leaving the Thames on October s. the
| Sea King steamed out Of the channel or
her way to Madeira The next day a fast
steamer, the Laurel, ostensibly a block.
ade runner, bound for the American
coast, steamed away from Liverpool
That she carried a cargo including guns
number Of Confederate officers was noted
by the American consul: but under the
law the British authorities did not fee
justified in OBTAINING her.
The destination OF the Laurel also was
Madeira She carried the war equip,
ment of the Sea King. as we'll as heI
commander. Lieut. James L. Waddell
and eighteen other Confederate officers
The Laurel arrived at Funchal Ma.
deira, October 16. and two days later, in
the evening the Sea King appeared on
this port, announcing her presence by a
system Of prearranged signals with
lights.
When. the Laurel entered the port her
captain had been obliged to send her pa
pers to the custom-house for inspection
They had not yet been returned. and fol
this reason 1t was not thought wise tC
answer the Sea Kings signals.
Next morning the Laurers papers were
retGraed to her, and the steamer left
pot Joining the Sea King outside. The
two vessels then steamed to the uniDhab-
itcd islands called LIS Dcsertas, in sight
of Madeira
Cruiser short Of Men.
There they anchored, in a snug niche
in the coast, and the work OF trans
hA
the steamer to the Sea King began: In
thirteen hours the work was done. On
October 1s the commerce destroyer hoiste
the Confederate nag, went into commits
sion as the Shenandoah, and. parting
company with the Laurel, steamed on 70
the southwark. Her. first port. on her
way to the Pacific, was. to be Melbourne.
The Shenandoah's guns were mounted
at sea, and before she had been ten days
on her voyage she was ready to take
prizes.
Commander Morris found his vessel well
adapted to the work in hand. She was
90 feet long and IS feet beam, 100 tons
British register, and well built. with iron
frame and six-inch teak planking. Her
main spars were iron. She had a lofty
rig, With large sai1-spresd. Most Of her
cruising was to be done under sail. though
she was equipped with engines that gave
her speed Of nine knots under steam in
favorable conditions.
At the beginning Of her career she was
handicapped for want OF a proper crew,
as only twenty-three of the sailors who
had shipped in her for Bombay signed
articles for her cruise when they learned
her character. the others returning to
England on the Laurel
The Shenandoah took her first prize
October 30 the bark Alma, Staples, mas
ter. Of Searsport, Me-. from Wales with
coal for Buenos Aires. The vessel was
scuttled.
(F'urther details of the Shenandoah's 5
cruise will be given in this series).
tCop5rght. BAL
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

How that German mother who has ten sons
the army must hate the Frenchl
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

We are beginning to be convinced that the Aisn
country is no place to fight battle
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Strange, but you can see Representative Hobs
around the House almost any day now.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

An optimist is a Democrat who expects Vermont
to go as Maine went
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

None of the soldiers in this war has been
soldering on the job
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

1t is almost as hard to get in debt these days
it used to be to get out.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mr. and Miss T. c. Gillespie reached
here on Tuesday from New York and are
guests at the Hotel Powhatan.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

And, after all, the destruction of Louyain was in
vain
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

hEhtinE In
the SheAandoah Valley.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mrs. D. A. Stein, OF Chicago is visiting
Mrs. Max Fischer, I7H Lanier place
northwest
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08
Guns shipped by steamer.

The fact that a number Of the crew
on the Sea King formerly served on the
Alabama escaped official attention So
also did the presence on the Sea King
of a young man who WAS known us AIR
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mrs. 4. F LauterbaCk. of New York,
Is at the Hotel ShOreham.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

And can you imagine Virginian drinking crap
juice?
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mrs. Robert Edwards of Stockton, Cal.
accompanied by Mrs Henry Baldwin, ar
rived at the Hotel POwhatan on Tuesday
and will make a short stay in the city.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mrs. Theodore P. Arto, wife of Theo-
dore P Arto. engineer IN charge Of the
Department Of Land Valuation Of the
United States of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. has just returned to Wash
lnGton from a vacation. and has Joined
her husband at the Shoreham, where they
make their home
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Rev. and Mrs. T Ward Dews and their
daughter returned from Newport and will
be guests at the Hotel Powhatan until
they open their home at l733 I street
northwest
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. George Conrad Reid and
their children are at the Highlands for
a few days prior to taking possession Of
the house in Chevy Chase which they
have recently purchased
Mr.. Reds mother. Mrs. George Gro
CHAN Reid. widow Of the late Gen. Reid
Z. S. NJ c., and her niece. Miss Nina
Stockton, are still at their summer home
at Gloucester, Mass They will pass the
winter in Warrenton, Va
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mr.. Walter Wells, who has been spend
ing the summer in virginia. East Hamp-
ton, Long Island, and White Sulphur
Springs, has returned to Washington.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Miss Emma Taylor. who has been Wis
| iting her brother-in-law and sister, DR..
and Mrs. Reid Hunt, in Boston, and Mrs.
Charles voorhees, at her cottage on Cape
Cod, has returned to Washington.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. William Wheatly, who
are at White Sulphur Springs, will re-
turn to Washington Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mrs Robert ]. Wynne Joined Mr..
wynne and the Messrs. wynne at At
lantic City Saturday and the family
party Will remain another week. when
Mrs wynne will go to New York for
short visit Mr.. wynns and sons made
the journey by automobile to the sea-
shore and will return the same way.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mrs John c. Fremont and Miss Jessie
Fremont are at Miss Fremont's apart
ment, in Nineteenth street Mrs. FIRE.
mont will open later her R street house
for the winter. when her mother, Mrs.
Anderson, will be her guest
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mr. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings and Mr.
and Mrs. Chauncey Hackett have arriy-
ed in Washington from New York.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mrs. r Dewitt Talmadge and her
daughter. Miss Rebecca Collier, will come
to Washington from New York this
week
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Paul warburg Of the Federal Reserve
Board, and Mrs. Warburg have arrived
in Washington and taken possession OF
the handsome residence, I7O4 Eighteenth
street. which they have leased for the
season The house was formerly the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur jeffrey
Parsons.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Maybe Villa would be satisfied if carranza would
shave
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Micou, who
have been in Canada all summer. have
returned to Washington. Mrs. Mlcou has
been i'll. but has now fully recovered.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Rear Admiral and Mrs H. Tudor Har-
ris have opened their home in Rhode
Island avenue fer the season. Admiral
and Mrs. Harris passed the summer in
England.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs Judson D. Lincoln, Of
Oak avenue, Takoma Park, Nd, an
nounce the coming marriage Of their
daughter. Adelaide De Ette, and Mr..
Clifton Earl Eldridge, OF Knightstown.
Ind The ceremony will be performed
by Rev. Thomas c. Clark, pastor, at
the Presbyterian Church, Takoma Park.
Nd, Tuesday evening, October %, at
o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Chatard and ths
latters sister. Mrs. William Trayers
Howard. were among those sailing from
Liverpool for New York yesterday
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Former Senator Nelson ". Aldrich ar
rived at Newport Tuesday aboard his
yacht, NIrySna, TO stay several DAYS.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

The Misses Webb. daughters of Maj
Walter D. Webb, U. S. A, retired. will
give a silver tea" for the benefit OF the
Red Cross European work at the home
of their parents, 1893 Connecticut avenue
northwest, from to s o'clock Saturday.
There will be fortune telling. a grab-bag,
a fancy booth, a candy booth and other
attractions. The admission fee will be a
dime, the smallest silver piece.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mrs. Garrison. WIFE Of the Secretary
Of War, has returned to Washington.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mrs. George Garret. formerly Miss
Alice Vandergrift. is visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs, Samuel Vandergrift, at
their Washington home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Vandergrift have recently returned from
their summer place in the Thousand
Islands.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

What is civilized warfare, anyhow
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Miss Mary Dean Talley, daughter Of
Mrs. Robert Pierce Talley. was mar
ried yesterday afternoon to William
Shepard Hall, Of this city, at Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, by
the Rev. Harry l. HOut. in the presence
of the immediate families and a few
close friends.
The bride wore a travelling suit Of
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

The Russian Ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmeten had among their guests at
luncheon yesterday in their hotel in New
York, Capt Vassilieff. naval attache: Mr..
Joseph Loris-Melikoff. first secretary to
the Russian Embassy, and the Prince and
Princess Troubetzkoy
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Surgeon General and Mrs. Gorgas, who
have lately arrived in Washington from
Cincinnati, are now established in their
apartment in the Highlands. Their
daughter, Mrs. William Wrightson.
formerly Miss Aline Gorgas, accompanied
by her tiny daughter, has arrived in
Washington. Mrs. Wrightson's home is
IN Shreveport. La, and she will go there
shortly, where she will be Joined by Mr..
wrightson. who at present is in Vera
Cruz on business.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Miss Harriet Louise Jetmore, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. Aaron P. Jetmore, Of New
York, and Mr.. Harvey BurneI Faber. of
York. The bride - a granddaughter OF
the late Justice David Brewer, Of the
Supreme Court OF the United States
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mrs Hope Slater has returned to
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mrs. Daniels wife Of the Secretary Of
the Navy, will leave Monday for a visit
to her home in North Carolina.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-08

Mrs. Harry A Williams, formerly Miss
Harrison, and her two-year-old
daughter, are visiting Mrs. Williams
mother, Mrs. Russell B. Harrison. Mrs
williams will go TO Norfolk. Va, shortly.
where she and Mr.. Williams will make
their future home.
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game ended, and somcbody'l see that
flower grow on your thrcc-by-slxl"
TO the astons'mcnt nj the office
force and the mattcr-of-fact Billings.
hc whis,lci softly JOS me marched out of
his private office and departed for the
hotel and there was some now note of
an old time popular air in that whistlng
that caught the ear. II echoed with
% vague cadence out into the street
where men hurried backward and for
ward IN the busy city devoted To the
good of wealth. il Haunted itself def
antly above the clamor Of the street
cars. II dwclt IN the memory Of those
who heard If and had forgotten it.
strains. ltwas the new marching tune
90 Burmah loncs,-poor, fat. little
crook, pathetic IN his isolation of con
science, and turning into an unaccus-
toned road undauntcd.
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I'm afraid III have 20 do without Nh. Jones But hy
cracl,v wish he was here.'
LIE went hesitatinay out Of the door, and Billing
IL turning back to some columns Of figures, smiled
satiricalv, wondering whether Colonel Hatch could eve
do ANYTHING without the advice Of Bunnah Jones, and.
if he lid. what the newest spendhrift phase would be
Colonel Hatch stopped to adjust his crayat IN the hail
way to pass the time Of day with bootback, % give
dollar to beggar who had asked for dime, and then
passed thoughtfully toward the largest hotel in Seattle
lie mounted the steps handed the clerk his card and
was respectfully greeted
81 wish to see either Mr.. Thornton or Mr. Carleton
he said BY appointment, Sir
The Lcllbov took the card and disappeared, and the
Colonel almost forgot his errand while staring through
his glasses at picture in the hallway that particularly
pleased him, while at the same time it suggested that
Port Hatch should have art gallery for the education
Of the Young before it could be cassed thoroughly
upo-date city His self-conddence had already led him
to forget the desire for consultation with Burmah and
he was placidy waiting for his call when the bellboy
came up to him and said that the gentlemen would see
him at once Hefoowed the boy to the elevator doted
his hat and bowed punctiliousy to an elderly matron
who was waiting in the and told her that 1t was
fine day as they slipped swiftly and en.. upward lie
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CHAPTER XVIII.


THE door Of the Seattle offices Of the
Port Hatch Land Company flew
open witha bang, and through it rushed
Colonel Hatch, excited and anxious.
Good afternoon, Mr. Billings" ne
called to the manager. where on
earth Is Mr.. loncs2 I've been looking
for him, and do YOU know, Sir. its OF
the utmost importance that | have
"a conference with him before three
O'Clock this aftcrnoon2"
Billings looked distressed and
wagecd his head. There are two
reasons why I'm afraid that IS mpos-
sible Colonel, Inc answered, ~onc be
ing that it's now quarter past three,
and the other that Mr. Jones took the
boat TO Port Hatch at one-thirty.'
"Wcll doggone my CATS exclaimed
the Colonel, bursting into a vernacular
oath Of his native country. Then we
must have passed him on the way
down
"Im afraid that is true, said Bill
ings, still wondering what could be the
cause Of the Coloncls perturbation
And I'm afraid that if time is essential
he cannot be here before tomorrow
evening, because the last boat for today
has gone, and a letter would not reach
him before tomorrow afternoon. No.
on thinking it over, doubt if he could
be had here before day after tomorrow.
without hiring a special boat"
The Colonel looked like q boy that
has unexpectedly lost his parental pro-
tcctor in a crowd He shifted from one
foot TO the other, took off his hat, ran
his fingers through his profuse white
hair, and tuggcd a. his goatcc.
as there anything l can DO, Col
oncl2" asked Billings.
The Colonel frightened, looked q
Billings as if about TO asl. his advice,
then shook his head. ~No, SIR. AR.
Billings" he said, 81 man must fight
his own battles, Sir. As the great Mr.
Rothschild said in one Of his remark
able savings, There comes q time when
a man must make his own decisions
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