davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-19
FL estado anarquico y la Camara
lnsular de Comercio

En- vista de Los desafueros que en- va
rias de las jurisdicciones Sc ,estan CO.
metiendo, a pesar de la justa interven-
ci6n de la polic1a, algunos asociados,
han pedido una reunion en- la Camara
lnsular de Comercio, con Ell fin de ira
tar el mas practice camino a seguir.
ante tan alarmante como punible situa-
ci0n.
A las tres y media de la tarde de
aver, elementos de todas las ramifca-
clones del comercio, deliberaban adu-
cIendo razones, sobre los acuerdos que
mas conviniera tomar en- defensa de
los generates intereses, amenazados
brutal y desapreusivamente, por gen
ties desalmadas inconsistencies.
Como quiera que, los incendios Sc su-
ceden en- distintos puntos de la Isla.
slendo la opinion general que tales ST.
nlestros son intencionales, las compa-
MAS de seguros han comenzado q to-
mar precauciones, retirando algunas
pollzas de determinados edifcios, par
tlcularmente de MADEIRA, en- distintos
pueblos del interior.
ri comercio importador, no cuenta
actualmente con otra garant1a que ell
SECURE de los establecimientos del de-
tall y aun del al por mayor, en- los pue-
bios y ciudades de la Isla; 81 los segu.
ros Sc retiran, quedaran sus intereses al
llbre albedrlo de los anarquizantes que
en- sus criminales predicas, aconseian
la petlclon de altos jornales por medic
de la violencia, empleando como me-
dlo definitivo, la tea incendiaria.
Tenemos entendido que ell Honorable
Gobernador ha comenzado q tomar
proVldenclas con respecto tan banda
llcos hechos, y en- SUI consecuencia. la
Camara Insular de Comercio" ha
creldo oportlno llevar a conocimiento
de la primera autoridad gubernativa,
2echos que, quiza no hayan llegado q
su concclmiento y de los cuales debe
estar enterado muy municiosamente
nuestra primera autoridad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-19

Los acuerdos tomados aver tarde
por los asociados de la "Camara Insu-
lar de Comercio' fueron:
En- primer termino, redactar una Re-
soluclon concisa y terminante, expo
nlendo al Honorable Gobernador de
Puerto Rico, la alarmante situaci6n
por que el pals atraviesa y la visible
amenaza que con tai situacion pesa.
sobre los generates intereses del Co.
merclo, la 1ndustria la Agricultural.
Que una Comisi6n nombrada Dor Ia
Asamblea, visite nuestra primera au-
torldad gubernativa, siendo portadora
de la Resolution redactada, para expo
ner aclarar cualquiera duda, que
nuestro Gobernador pudiera abrigar,
ante tan cr1tica y punible situaci6n.
Procediese la election de la Comi-
sion que hab1a de entrevistarse con
nuestro Gobernador, siendo eiegidos
los prestigiosos asociados que siguen:
Don Sosthenes Behn, don Elias
Wolff, don Harris H. Besosa. don
Eduardo Ferrer, don Mel Pasarell v
don Arturo Bravo
Una vez elegida la Comisi6n, proce-
dlose a pedir hora, para ser recibida;
tlJando ell senior Gobernador, la de las
once de la manana de hoy.
La importante Comisi6n de la "Ca-
mara lnsular de Comercio" lleva, ade-
mas de la razonada Resolution en- que
sc plden garant1as ante esta anarul1ica
sltuaclon, para los generates intereses
del pals, datos no desperdiciables. de
esta alarmante situaci6n, que creemos
decldlra al Honorable Gobernador de
Puerto Rico, a tomar radicales deter
mlnaclones; tan radicales, como la de-
sesperante situaci6n creada por esos
toragldos incendiarios y perthrbado-
res del orden pdblico 10 requiere.
Daremos conocer, 81 es possible how,
las lmpresiones que del Honorable Co.
oernador reciba, la Comisi6n de Ia
Camara Insular de Comercio.n
MOsTACILLA.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-19
Lo de Juana Diaz
NO HA HABIDO NINGUN MUERTO

Anoche circul0, ell rumor, que 10 han
dado como cierto los periodicos de la
mallana, de que en- Juana D1az ha ha-
bldo graves des6rdenes, una lucha
entire la polic1a y los huelguistas, re-
sultando veinticinco de estos heridos
y ounce muertos.
Nuestro corresponsal en- Juana D1az.
con qulen nos comunicamos tan prom
to como circulo el rumor, nos ha con-
testado que es inexacto que haya ocu-
rrldo ALI 10 que sc dice.
En- la ofcina del gobernador, ell Sc
cretario particular senor Mufioz ha re-
cibido un telegrama del Juez Munich
pal de dicho pueblo negando tambien
la veracidad del rumor
lgualmente ell coronel Shanton reci-
bio hoy un despacho telegrafco que
dice asi:
Juana D1az, P. R., Feb. 18, 1915.
Jefe Polic1a Insular,
San Juan.
Ning1n acto violento nj amenazas
han cometido todav1a huelguitsas nj Sc
les ha permitido penetrar en- propie-
dad privada nj caminos particulares,
Ellos van en- manifestation por los ca
minos vigilados por policfa; en- hacien-
das trabajadores estan aguardandolos
y al verlos pasar algunos abandonan
labores siguiendolos; otros Sc retiran q
sus casas; los menos siguen trabajando.
A los que quieren trabajar he ofrecido
garantias y al efecto he dejado instala-
dos convenientemente cinco destaca
mentos compuestos cada uno de un DO
licla, que seran vigilados por un cabo y
70 recorrere diariamente las nueve ha-
clendas afectadas por la huelga en- es-
te distrito.-Blanco, D. G.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-19
Ia anarqu1a sueIta
LOS MUERTOS Y HERTDOS DE
VIEQUES.
MOSTACILLA.

Con respecto los sucesos de Vie
ques, nos han dado en- la ofcina del ie-
re de pollc1a una nota que dice asf:
En- ell curse de la investigation Que
Sc vlene practicando con motive de los
ultmos sucesos ocurridos en- Vieques.
sc ha llegado q las siguientes conclusio-
mes: (l) Hubo dos policias heridos
gravemente; tres peones muertos en- un
mot1n en- ell campo; cuatro heridos gra-
vemente de los cuales moriran dos pro
bablemente. (2) Dos policfas que man
tenlan Ell orden fueron atacados por un
grupo de 300 trabajadores huelguistas
armados con machetes y revolvers, es-
tos pollc1as, una vez heridos, fueron
bandonados por creerseles muertos. (3)
La prueba obtenida demuestra que me-
di6 premeditaci6n para ell ataque con-
ira la polic1a. (5) Ell Fiscal de la
Corte de Distrito de Humacao, Hon.
Hernandez Usera, orden6 ell arresto de
cuatro personals a quienes acus6 de un
delito de ataque para cometer Homi-
cidio senalandoles una fanza de $4,000
a cada uno. Estos individuos fueron
los que hirieron los policfa Diez
siete personals estan acusadas de mo-
tin bajo fanza de $4,000, cada una, Y
40 mas que Sc encuentran arrestadas
distinguidas classes de armas.
Reina paz y tranquilidad actualmen-
te
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-19
LA ENSENANZA en- CASTELLAN0'
Ell senor Martinez Nada pardario del proyecto susto
aunque considera que deberla mas liberal
en- favor de nuestro idioma.

por acallar nuestros sentimientos, res
petando ell derecho del pueblo a resol-
yer ell problema future: y tenemos la
obligaci6n de adelantarnos al porvenir
para conciliar las ideas contrarias de-
fendiendo que Sc propague nuestro
idioma y tratando de impedir que los
angllcismOs tomen carta de naturaleza
en- el mlsmo; pero 81 Sc observa la obra
de todos los grandes literatos mundia-
les, yeremos que todos ellos estan lie
nos de anglicismos.
Soy como el seilor de Diego un de-
fensor ardiente del idioma castellano
|y de que hagamos cuantos esfuerzos
esten en nuestras manos, para limpiar
ell idioma de esos anglicismos; pero que
ha pedido la palabra para defender ell
bill sustituto porque en- cuanto a la
ensenanza del ingles en- los grades que
ell senala, esta de acuerdo con las teo-
rlas sustentadas por la Comisi6n de
instruction P1blica, aunque cree que
deber1a ser mas liberal ell bill sustituto
es declr que sc ensene en- castellano
hasta Ell quinto grado.
Dice que ha estado en- dos bales de
carnaval en- Ponce y San Juan ha
visto como prevalece ell Zone step" y
Ell 'STwo step" sobre la danza portorri-
quena, y ESQ, que parece una nimiedad,
cree que es 10 que debe atacarse hasta
desterrarlo porque ESQ 81 que represen-
ia la perdida del sentimiento regional :;
pero no que Sc rechace ell idioma ingles,
porque nadie sabe cual es ell destino
de este pals.
Alade que para no perder el idioma
es necesario fomentar la afci6n a la
lectura, porque aqu1 hay algo muy tre-
mendo, y es que Sc lee POGO muy ma
10; que la Prensa contin1a hoy ven
diendo los mismos n1meros que hace
Is amos, y 10 que hay que hacer para
salvar ell idioma, es difundir la cultura
y la afci0n la literature, estimu-
larla para que los estilistas escriban
con probabilidades de triunfar, 10 que
no ha conseguido nadie a6n econ6mi-
camente; y por estos medios sera que
Sc sostenga el idioma patrio; sin af1i-
Jlrse porque vengan varios anglicis-
mos, porque por esos no Sc pierde
Yo no pido la posposici6n del lido
ma castellano, porque ser1a un traidor
a la Patria y a la personalidad de
mi raza 81 tai cosa hiciera
pldo que Sc prevenga prepare las
generaciones futuras para la lucha por
Ia vida porque creo que con este de-
muestro grande amor mi pals, pues
cualquiera que sea la soluci6n politi-
ca que venga Puerto Rico, ell lido
ma ingles sera un arma mas que sc lie
dara a nuestra raza para su expansion
y triunfo va que en- Puerto Rico esta
1lamado a nacer ell superhombre anne
ricanO
Ell seilor Martinez Nadal fue muy
aplaudido por los senores delegados al
terminar su discurso elocuent1simo.
Por falta material de espacio, nos We
mos precisados a dejar para manana el
discurso del senior Coll y Cuch1
La session concluy6 a las doce.
ri debate continuara esta noche.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-19

QUININA 0UE NO AFEcTA Ia ca
BEZA. LAXATIVE BROMO QUININA es mas eff
caz en- todos los que necesta tomar Ouini
ma no causando zumbidos de odos Contra Resfriado
La Grippe, Influenza, Paludismo Fiebres La frma
de E w. GROVE, viene cada cajita
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-16
SPRING SENSATION
IN MURDER TRIAL


BEDFORD. Iowa, July 14-Thc
Justice court hearing Of the so-callcd
double murder and treasure chest
case took on a drastic turn late to-
day whom w. w Bulman, attorney
assisting I'm the prosecution of Sam
uel Scriyner, Bates HWtsmau and
John and Henry Damcwood, took
the stand in the midst of the eXami-
nation of Samuel Anderson, a states
witness, 10 deny hOtly an intimation
ON the part Of Attorney B. J. Flick
for the defense that he and Anderson
had started the case In order TO get
blood money" from the defendants.
Mrs Elizabeth Benson Of Dover,
Okla, sister Of Mrs. Maria Collins
Porter and widow OF Jonathan Dark,
said TO have been member of the
alleged gang Of Taylor county out
laws who supposedly robbed and muir
dercd Nathaniel Smith, the Missouri
cattlcman, and his son in September,
1876, took the stand for the state
contrary TO expectations.
It had been reported that she
would be a witness for the defense.
She might just as we'll have been,
for she refused to admit that she
knew anything about the alleged
murder or the countcrfeiters cave on
the Collins farm
j. H. Humphrey, a constable, ap-
pearinE for the state, testified that
Huutsman had been digging in the
cave on the Siam farm between the
time he was released on bond after
his arrest last week and the appear
auCc of the sheriff at his place with
search warrant
John Derryman, il is said, will go
on the stand tomorrow and testify
concerning the death several months
ago of Doc A. Il. Goliday, "the
hermit druggist" alleged by Maria
Collins Porter TO have been a mem
ber OF the gang which murdered
Smith and his son This witness. Il
is said Will tell Of finding $4,000 in
the home Of Goljday, which the state
alleges was part of the treasure
chests contents
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-16
Objects to Not Being In
cluded in Commercial
Business.
WANTS IMPARTIALITY
America Should Treat All
Alike, Is the Con-
tention.

LONDON, July 15.-(3:45 a. m.)-
According to an Amsterdam dispatch
to Reuters Telegraph company, it is
stated from Vienna that the Austro-
Hungarian minister of foreign af-
fairs sent a note to the American
ambassador at Vienna on June 20
drawing attention to the fact that
commercial business in war mater.
lal on a great scale is proceeding be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain and her allies, while Austria
Hungary and Germany are com
pletely cut off from the American
market.
1t is set forth in the note that this
subject has occupied the government
of the dual monarchy from the very
beginning and although the govern
ment is convinced that the American
attitude arises from no other inten-
tiOn than to observe the strictest
neutrality and international agree
ments, yet the question rises whether
conditions as they have developed
during the course of the war, Ger
tainly Independently of the wish of
the American government, are not
of such q kind as in their effect to
turn the intentions of the Washing
ton cabinet in a contrary direction.
Wants Impartiality.
IF this question is answered in
the affirmative and its affirmation
cannot be doubted" according to the
opinion of the Austro- Hungarian gov
ernment, then the question follows
whether 1t does not seem possible
or even necessary that appropriate
measures should be taken to make
cully respected the wish of the Amer
lean government to remain a strictly
impartial vis-a-vis of both belliger-
cnt parties"
The note continues: "a neutral
government cannot be allowed to
trade in contraband unhindered If 1t
takes the form or dimensions
the neutrality of the coun
ry will be endangered. The export
II war material from the United
States as n proceeding of the pres
ant war is not in consonance with
he definition of neutrality. The
American government, therefore, Is
entitled to prohibit the
export of war material.
Regarding the possible objections
hat American industry is willing to
supply Austro- Hungary and Ger
many. which, however, is impossible,
owing to the war situation, II may be
pointed out that the American gov
Is I'm a position TO redress
this state Of things.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-16
CHINA LIKES u. S.,
BUT HATES JAPAN
Dr. Chao, Addressing Missionary Con-
ference, Leaves No Room
To Doubt His Meaning.

ASHEVILLE, N c., July 1.-THE
Chinese people are friendly toward
the United states. but unfriendly to-
ward Japan according to Dr. T. c.
Chao of Souchowa university, China,
who spoke before the missionary con-
ference OF the Southern Methodist
church at Lake Juna Luska today
Doctor Chao defined Chinese feeling
with respect to Japan as follows:
we say to Japan: Little neigh
bor, we hate you. You destroy our
religions, you ruin our homes, our
young people. You want our terri
tory"
China desires American teachers,
especially those who can teach in
dustrial education, said Doctor Chao.
He added that at the present time
there are $4,000 Chinese students in
the United States, while only 500 are
enrolled in japanese schools and col
legcs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-16

1t has recently divulgod that sew
cru months ago the British COM
pleted laying a submarine net across
the English channel that put an ef-
fccuvc stop TO the passage Of the un-
dcrwatcr fighters through that pass
age. The only opening is labyrinth
IAN passway known only to the de-
stroycrs on guard, whose duty 1t is to
guide neutral ships through its ml2es.
As far as has been made public, only
one submarine was ever caught In
the trap but the British navy knows
how TO keep It's secrets. However.
while this short cut was obstructod,
the Germans found a way to send
their wasps around the north end Of
Scotland and into the Irish sea, where
they were sull able to do great dam
age to English shipping. the Lusi-
tauia being one of the victims The
net is SO arranged that boat strill-
ing Il has little chance to get un-
tangled and escape, while at the
same time the contact gives an cleo
trio alarm that soon brings the Brit
ish destroycrs to the spot to finish the
Job This is but another Illustration
Of the historical fact that offensive
and defensive inventions nearly keep
pace with each other, at some stages
reaching the condition OF a stalemate
as exemplned In the present war.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-16
City News In Brief


THE cum DpI,Nr - +ro T-,i.ad
pr.si.,-,,-ial Ir,,rrE ,,-i,f, tr.ir Ilr-
rrrs ,sgcbars 5|5 fI,.Tgg D-iIl rfrDir
~ C,,,.r nm ,TErIrs5g,, ,s,.r,,,,'r and
e,.srt,,.,
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LNI'L NDNbEItS OF uil HHtl'H'
~ Nu tN attorney OF that CITY was ]"
A'a- yesterday lIausttNAE business.
tie Is contemplating locating mere IN
case ne can secure a desirable ONCE
suite.
THE LADIES OF THE G.. A. r.. in
stead OF holding their regular meet
ing next Saturday, will give picnic
at Central park They viii meet two
home Of the president Mrs Wallace.
.
Nrps EMMA tIENDprCKS will
have 'harga of tho uyor,er,s free rest
room in tbe xiv baIl 'EufIding durinr
rr. s,Lsarre or Mr. Efffa G,ndrnn
,,.,r'. ,,,h ,..tri 80 S,.
r.ti,r trin IN Des Noip.s stony City
rFira'sG ana otber no|nts
r-,,,,,r.,,r,,. ,,,, %
~ "a II - ~ a., a NJ
u"1lhs-oiu uauEA Atet OF ar. ana MIs,
al the residence OF her parents Iues,
Gay mght Funeral services were held
;tsteTaay afternoon al o.clock at
Roy f"IlIIy Od'hoIc churcH ana IN
leimeht was maze III the OaIhoI4c
cemetery
FRED GARRISON Of Oklahoma
City, state secretary of the Y. NJ c.
A was in Tulsa yesterday on one or
his periodical Inspection tours. He
was guest Of local Secretary c. Il.
Buchner at the Rotary club luncheon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-16
Courthouse Notes

decree was granted Raymond
Erammer yesterday in the divorce
action instituted by him against Eldie
Brammer. The defendant asked FOR
the restoration OF her maiden name,
Eide Snow, which was granted.
Suit was filed yesterday by the
Beatrice Creamery company of To-
peka, Kansas, against w. c. Fears OF
this city. The papers filed with the
clerk of the district court state that
on July 20, 1912, four silos were sold
a Tulsa concern. Four promissory
otes were rendered as payment. The
Creamery company alleges that Fears
now has the notes and that they re-
main unpaid They seek to recover
$3.50.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-16
POLICE COURT NEWS


Joe Ferguson and Rice Brewer,
charged with vagrancy were each
given a ninety-day jail sentence in
police court yesterday morning. They
came to Tulsa several days ago and
have been spending most Of their time
about resorts Of questionable char
Gctcr.
Charged with robhing the rooms Of
several persons i'm the Turncr hotel on
North Main street, Carl Tcmpleton
was arrested yesterday by the police
end placed IN Jail pending further
investigation II IS said that Temple
ton was being assisted by a confeder-
ate who made his escape with a small
amount Of money taken from room
ers, In his possession.
On a warrant sworn out by Mrs
Floe Cook OF South Madison. L. w.
Hopper and his daughter r mice, sew
Cnteen years old, were arrested by the
police. Hopper is CHARGED with re-
ceivlng stolen goods, while the girl Is
said to have taken pCcSctbook con-
tanning 81 so from the Cook home
1t seems that she was detected and
tried TO make her escape. She threw
the pockctboOk away, and It was re-
covered by her father. Both were re-
leased on bond pending Il preliminary
hearing
The police last night received n
communication from authorities at
Wellington, Kan, asking them to he
on tho watchout for Harry Wcbbcr.
who is wanted therc on charge of
wife deserticn. Early this morning
the police learned that Weber had
been captured Mt Sapulpa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-16
MORE PLUNGER VICTIMS.
Fffty-five Landed at Newport News
Va TOdDy

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, July IA
Eight white muleteers and a ne.
groes, survivors Of the crew of the
British steamer Armenian, torpedoed
and sunk June 2S by a German sub
marine, arrived here tonight on the
British steamer Winnifredian.
The white men arriving tonight in
cludcd Louis Amaton and Il. b. Nc
Cool, New orleans, La.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-16
Thomas T.. Hill Dead.

CHICAGO, July 14.-Thomas F..
Hill, author and agriculturist. died
Tuesday at his home in Glen Ellyn.
"Hill's manual on social and bust
ness FORMS" his most noted work, has
long been considered a standard and
its wide sale at one time yielded him
immnese revenues. He was so years
old.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-16

Notice Senator Nardaman wasn't
on the committee that labeled Sena-
tor John Sharp Williams 'NIisss-
hpprs mos. distinguished statesman
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-16
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take The Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula
is printed on every label showing 1t is
ouinine and Iron in a tasteless' form.
The Quinine drives out malaria, the
Iron builds up the system. 90 cents.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-16

AS this new wet" organization
the Benevolent and Protective order
Of Clinks--has incorporated in New
Jersey, It must count on growing into
q trust
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-16

Bernard Shaw and Rud Kiplng
may yet get worked up to the enlist
meut point
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-16

John Bull seems 20 take Uncle
Sam for Kid who can be caught
with taffy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-16

KATHLEEN SMALL the 20
months-old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Small, 1920 Collins, died
at the residence of her parents Tues
day night Funeral services were held
, esterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at
Holy Family Catholic church and in
termcnt was made in the Catholic
cemetery.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-16

FRED GARRISON Of Oklahoma
City, state secretary Of the Y NJ. c.
A was in Tulsa yesterday on one Of
his periodical inspection tours. He
was guest Of local Secretary c. Il.
Buchner at the Rotary club luncheon.
He spent most Of the day admiring
the new building which is shortly to
be opened with extensive ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25
Mementos of the Capture of
Washington.

ut was published in the news not long
ago that a dTedge, while deepening
the navy yard channel in the Eastern
branch, brought to the surface certain
relics. such as an anchor. chains and the
like. which were supposed to have gone
to the bottom there when the navy yard
and shipping were fired that they might
not fall into the hands Of the invaders
on that fateful evening In August, 1914,
when SO much public property in Wash
ington went up in smoke.
Among the fire losses at the navy yard
on that momentous night were the frigate
Essex, the frigate Columbia and the
sioop-of- war Argus. The Essex was
building at the yard. Her hull was near
ly complete. being ready for coppering,
and Commodore Thomas Tingey. the
commandant Of the yard. in his report
to William Jones, Secretary of the Navy,
said that she could have been launched
in ten days. Her masts and spars were
nearly finished, with timber sufficient on
he wharf to complete them, and all her
blocks, dead-eyes and the major part of
her gun carriages were ready. Two suits
of her heavy sails and nearly the same
quantity Of her stores were finished in
the sail loft ready for bending. her stand
ing rigging. etc. fitted in the rigging
loft and sufficient running rigging in
store for her complete equipment; her