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Evening star., 1916-07-30
Lieut.. Hotels Own Story

me storm caught shipping OF all
sorts entirely unprepared. No one abou,
the water front seems 70 have had an
'dea that such storm was clos. =,
hand. The vessels all along the wharves
were exactly as usual: no effort had
beer made to move small craft or even
inc up-rlver boats TO more secure
efihs' ns is usual upon notice Of an ap-
ir1a"hInS storm. BY the time the ne
SSH? for extra precaution became an
ar at IL was too late to do anythiug
tLriy IN the forenoon a heavy non
tpoh pipe line broke away from IN.
engineers station, across the river
;-Hd lodged against the wharf ard
shipping below the Tallapoosa. Az the
'ui. current increased and the wind
.hifted TO the eastward the Iumher
bLrges astern broke adriff and brought
up on the stern lines of the Tallapoosa
a water scow having sunk at her moor,
iHas carly in the storm These bareex
iYe@e secured by the crew OF this yyes-
-! as best they could to keen them
from EaHming the Tauapoosa, and ex-
IA stern lines were run.
AT the time i was inclined to be wor-
ried by this barge so close astern. Az
the storm progressed, and other vessels.
barges. etc. broke adrift and came
charging across the river and up the
water front. she proved hne fender
and undoubtedly saved this vessel from
serious damage.
About 2 pm. the pipe line and a
small gasoline freight boat which had
become entangled with L.. came rush.
fpg up the river. The prov of the gaao-
Hne boat 6mnliug uga6ee or AiSarfef
Evening star., 1916-07-30
Wind Averaged S5 Miles.

The maximum force Of the wind. ac-
cordine 70 the weather bureau was 104
miles an hour for short period at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon of July 5. The
average hourly force for the storm was
eightyfive miles.
During the first stages of the storm
the tioal current in the river was strong
eob. AT about II o'clock Of the first day
the water began to back up aeains,
the wind and the current changed TO
strong nood. BY o'clock in the after
noon the foOd current was running
win an estimated force Of four or 1--WE
KNOTS and the water had risen over the
wharves The food current reached a
maximum OF six knots AZ about dusl
Kain felI IN ar almost coutjuuous
oeiuse dtrihg the entire storm. There
was tittie thunder or lightning
But let Lieut. Hotel tell it, He has
been applauded foc his report and il is
worm perusal Ii goes In part:
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Appreciation of His Services.

This 10 the appreciation that comes
TO an officer OF the coast guard who
was born in the District of Columbia,
educated in its public schools sad a
graduate OF Central f::zs School. He
will be forty years of age November
"a next. His father was for years a
clerk in the War Department. and has
been dead about two years.
The report OF Lieut.. James Freema n
Hotel. which receives such commenda-
tion, is one OF the most graphic stories
told of a great storm. And II was a
great storm-a terrible cataclysm-
coming out of apparently nowhere.
without warning. driving the unpre-
pared shipping whittier 1t listed. raising
the level of the water over the dock :
age. tearing roofs from buildings,
creating havoc and terror and leaving
in its wake wreck and devastation.
The wind blew as hard as 104 = lies
an hour. whirlwind soeed. Those
vessels that rode out the storm suffered
severely: other craft found their way
to tha bottom. Many lives were lost.
while the property damage vas i'm
mense.
The Tallapoosa lay at her dock a,
Mobile when the storm came up Ves-
sells bumped into her The dock at
which she was noored finally gave way
under the strain and sailed up river
with the flood of waters. The coast
guard cutter found. with difficulty, an
chorage in Inidstream. where she was q
target Tor all sorts of craft and wreck
age. being driven before the wind. suf-
feTtng some damage
after the storm subsded the TaIla-
poosa took up her duties. and went
ABOUT succoring men and property at
the coast guard for humanitarianism
and usefulness
Evening star., 1916-07-30
Ready to Answer Calls.

The next morning. July :. the Talla-
poosa, in stiff blow with heavy rain,
steamed to Fort Morgan, to be in
position to answer any call from out
side. As wireless stations on shore
were not working, inbound steamers
few equipped with wireless-ofered
however, the best means Of communi-
cation.
"All of the Mobile channel beacons
were found to be destroyed or badly
damaged" comments Lieut. Hotel,
and il appeared that the upper part of
the channel had filled in to some ex-
tent, only two and half fathons being
found in the axis of the channel"
The Tallapoosa supplied the Marconi
wireless station. on wireless call. with
gasoline. II looked over condition on
the Fort Gaines and found that no aid
could be extended in the gale and driv-
ing rain. Later, it was learned that the
schooner had been driven high on the
beach.
Crossing the bar the next morning the
Tallapoosa went to Ship Island. Here
some small wreckage was seen. Rus
sian barkentine was observed high and
dry, and Norwegian bark lay dis
lnasted and aground inside and abreast
OF the lighthouse.
Here from those ashore and passing
vessels the Tallapoosa obtained in
formation Of the raVages Of the storm
at many places, and of foundered or
wrecked vessels and Of craft badly
crippled by the blow. The three-maste ed
schooner Laguna, in charge of the cook,
vas found high and dry on one Of the
Chandelier Islands.
Returning to Mobile. dismasted
scloUuer. the city OF Baltimore was
found at anchor with distress signals
set. The Tallapoosa, under difficulties,
tow ed her into shoal water.
l. had Il .l,. ,,t.
Sand Island Light. and all barrels con-
tanning water had been washed away
While one man held the book his COM
panion spelled in serlaphore the signal
mo water" which brought "a supply
from the Tallapoosa. AS their food sup
ply was down to hardtack the coast
guard cutter went to Fort Morgan and
fetched them eatables.
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Nearly Hit by Big Boat.

"Our last and closest call was a big
four-masted schooner staggering up the
river broadside to wind and tide. The
Tallapoosa cleared her by matter OF
few feet. 1t was necessary to work the
engines at full speed and give her a
very rank sheer. For a while it looked
as though the schooner's anchors had
fouled ours and that she was taking US
up stream with her. Our anchors were
clear, however, and the schooner was
soon out of sight astern.
Then towards midnight the wind
lulled at times. Just after midnight the
wind piped up again and blew a bowling
gale until daylight. The flood current
changed to strong ebb and there was
little further drifting Of vessels or wreck
age In the morning, at about 1o:30
o'clock, the Tallapoosa made fast to
dock and sought water.
Lieut. Hotel sent an officer to the
Office of the mayor to offer the aid Of
the coast guard cutter and her officers
mayor, but one of the city commission
ers. who returned thanks and said he
would tell the mayor. who would I'm
doubtedly send word If he could employ
the help of the Tallapoosa.
Il received no message; SO infer that
no service was possible is the kindly
observation Of Lieut. Hotel.
The use of the cutters wireless was
offered to the army engineers and other
branches of government service and to
the Associated Press Headquarters was
notified Of the safety of the Tallapoosa
All wires were down in and out OF Mo-
bile except the wireless Of the coast
guard cutter.
Lieut.. Hotel sent ashore such OF his
crew as had families ashore. Every man
jack returned on time, number report
ing their homes unroofed and otherwjge
damaged. When the crew was all on
board Lieut.. Hotel prepared Tor serious
work He expected a call from the city
in response to his offer to the mayor.
The city was in total darkness
Evening star., 1916-07-30

viii be an added feature of our
new store and will be unique in its
arrangement. Located on the second
floor in the new building, the Shoe
shop will be conveniently adjacent
to Ready to- wear Apparel and Mil
linery. so that "Milady" can outfit
herself from head to foot with the
least possible effort. 1t will be sur
rounded by artistic display cases,
thereby allowing the open display of
all new models and presenting the
appearance of store within a store.
Women's, Misses and Children's
Shoes will be featured exclusively.
and under the buyership of a sue
cessful Metropolitan Shoe Manager,
formerly with Fred'k Loeser & Co.
Brooklyn's leading store, the new
shop bids fair to become Washing
tons most popular bootery.
Evening star., 1916-07-30
Heavy Wind and Rain.

THE rain was falling in torrents. and
the wind blowing at least ninety miles
an hour at the time. When this ship
came broadside to the wind and caught
the full force, she heeled over to a
dangerous angle. Almost Immediately
it became pitch dark; the rain contin-
ued in torrents and was driven with
such force that it was impossible to
look into the wind, and but very
short distance could be seen
Shortly after anchoring. an old river
steamer with a scow alongside drifted
into this vessel despite our efforts to
clear with engines and helm. The cor
nar of the scow struck our starboard
side Inst abaft the bridge and dented
the plate badly-our worst scar.
by great good fortune and the use
of the rudder and engines. We man
aged to sheer clear of everything that
passed up the river-steamers. schoon.
ers, scows. three sections Of dry dock
with large tug on the blocks, and the
coal conveyer that Mad started our
wharf passed close enough to be seen
notwithstanding the darkness and
rain.
Evening star., 1916-07-30
ports. carried away three Of the brass
airport rims.
Struck by Army Tug.


"a little later the snag boat Twining.
with the army tug Tuscaloosa fast
alongside. broke adrift and came di-
rectly across the river for this vessel
at speed of five or six knots. Fortu-
nately the outrigger for the stern
wheel Of the Twining brought up on
the barge astern and broke the force
of the blow. The Tuscaloosa hit us q
hard but elancins blow. doing no dam
age except to paint work. The upper
work on the Twining brought up
against the whaleboat, smashing a
couple of planks and breaking the
boats boom. after which she drifted
clear and passed up stream.
"A number Of barges. schooners and
other craft. as well as great deal of
heavy wreckage, drifted UP stream, but
also passed clear Of the Ta1lapoosa.
"Foreseeing that it might become
ly. steam was ordered on both boilers
early In the job, and axes were placed
at hand by every fast.
Shortly after s. two coal barges,
drifting up the harbor with the wind
and tide, jus: cleared the Tallapoosa.
At about $3.50, heavy coal conveyer
barge struck the barges astern of this
vessel and lodged.
This additional pressure proved too
much. The whole wharf to which we
were maoe Iast gave way ana started
up stream. 1t became imperative to get
away from the wreckage
THE port anchor was let go under
foot to hold our heads and prevent our
ramn1ng the Fort Gains. All lines
We're cut and the vessel was backed
clear of the wharf and scows. A few
minutes later, having worked across
the river as best I could Judge, the an
chors were let go in succession. veering
to 100 fathoms starboard--60 fathoms
port before the vessel could be brought
I'D
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-16

ming, 81 couples being present Mu-
sic was furnished by a local orchestra
including Connell. Antin, Burpee and
Spencer.
Percy Borden is working in the
bowling alley, in the place of Jack
Walker, who has been driving the
East Burke stage.
Daniel Stern is in the hospital at st.
Johnsbury where he has had a sue
cessful operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Hutchinson and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Dodge are planning
a trip to the south and Washington
next month, and will visit Mrs. Grace
Spain at Quitman, Ga.
Bernice. the year-oId daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. John, who live on
the East Burke road. died last week
after a short illness from pneumonia.
The Rev. and Mrs. Clarence A
Simmons are rejoicing in the arrival
of seven and a half pound daughter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-16

Mrs Alex Charland died at her
home here last week. after long i'll
ness. having been confined to the bed
much of the time She was nearly so
years old, and a daughter of the late
John Defond. She leaves two child
rem. John and Frank. an adopted
daughter, Mrs. Hector Mcqueen, her
aged mother. a brother, John. in Wy
oming, and a sister, Mrs. Calvin Chal-
mers. in Boston. Funeral rites were
conducted at st. Elizabeth's church on
Saturday morning.
A prohibition lecture was given in
Music hall Friday evening by the Rev.
Clarence True Wilson, secretary of
temperance work in the Methodist de-
nomination. He is an eloquent speak
err. and gave an earnest plea on the
side of the cause which is most gen
orally advocated in this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kerr have
moved to ST Johnsbury, where he has
work. Mr.. and Mrs George Ackley
have moved into the tenement which
they vacated on williams street.
Miss Maud Cass has been visiting in
Hardwick.
Tuesday afternoon of this week the
Art and Home Economics circles of
the Lyndon Union club held a very in
teresting joint meeting with Mrs. H.
NJ Atwood at the Center.
John Taylor died last week at his
home at the Center after a long and
painful illness. during which he was
faithfully care for by his daughter.
Miss Alice Taylor. Mr.. Taylor was 80
years old, and a native of Derby. He
had lived in Stanstead, st. Johnsbury,
Troy. N. Y. and for some years pre-
vious to his illness on a farm in Egypt.
He was twice married and leaves four
children. Alice. Fred, Charles. and
Mrs. Charles Knapp of Danville, ant
two step-children. Mrs. Mary BeldeI
of East Burke, and Miss Sadie Morse
of the Center. Funeral services were
held at the Congregational church on
Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. j. J.
Hutchinson officiating.
There is to be a supper at the Uni
versalist church on Thursday of this
week.
The members of the Grand Army So
cieties and their families had a Lin
coin entertainment and supper in their
hall on Saturday evening, Lincoln's
birthday.
Clarence Wheelock is working in
Morrison's grocery store.
Clinton Jones of Sheffield has come
here to work in the railroad shops.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell GrisWold were
in Boston for few days last week.
The Orientals enjoyed a delightful
dance in Music hall on Thursday eve
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-16

ter. Mrs. Jennie Whitcher of Twin
Mountain, N. H., over Sunday.
Horace Briggs and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Briggs and Ezra Fisher took
barge ride last Sunday and visited
Mrs. Horace Briggs parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark Steere.
Mrs Helen Folsom is convalescing.
H H. Pratt of St Johnsbury- and
Mrs. Gertrude Carpenter and daugh-
ter Josephine of West Lunenburg
were recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
c. Mcdonald.
Among those who recently visited
ST. Johnsbury are Mrs. ID. M. Smith,
Mrs. j. c. Mcdonald, Mrs. ]. c. War
rem, Mrs. II. A. Smith, Mrs. Laura
Payne, Miss Josephine Kidder, Mrs.
George Sease and son Wesley oliver
Bean, Bert Parks, George EMERSON,
Jr.. Dick Cooper and Guy Isham OF
this place; Mrs. Edney, Mrs. Harley
Powers an dtwo daughters Helen and
Marjory Of Fitzdale.
Miss Minnie Briggs OF 81. Johnsbury
spent a part Of last week. a guest or
her sister, Mrs. Harry Fisher.
Glib Convey has bought Of Mr.. Hen
drick the farm on Baptist hill known
as the Henry Powers place and will
take possession soon.
Mrs. Hattie Bean is working for
Mrs. George Whipple.
Mrs. Lizzie Nichols entertained her
son. Andrew Folsom. and nephew,
Harry Moore, both of st. Johnsbury,
the past week.
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(Mrs. J. G. Mcdonald. Correspondent
Last Monday morning was the cold
est of the season, the thermometer
dropping to 3s below zero.
Mrs. Alfonso Hartman spent a part
of last week in st. Johnsbury, a guest
at the home of her son, F. NJ. Crosby.
Mrs. George Emerson, who has
been in ST. Johnsbury for the past two
weeks for medical treatment returned
home Saturday, somewhat improved
in health.
Mrs. Trudell Briggs and two child.
rem went Saturday to st. Johnsbury
where they will visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Morrison and
daughter Marjory and Miss Lyster
were Sunday visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Isham and two children of Dalton, N
H., were also recently entertained
the Isham home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Grant enter
tanned their mother, Mrs. Dora Grant.
and sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Sweet at their home in Lunen-
burg last Saturday and Sunday.
Washington's birthday will be OBJ
served by the Ladies Aid society on
Tuesday, Feb. %. at the home of Mr.,
and Mrs. Will Carpenter in West
Lunenburg. Supper will be served.
Bert Sampson, who is doing quite
a large pulp business here this month.
together with his wife were over Sun
day guests of Mrs. SIMPSONS moth
er, Mrs. Alma Dodge, in West Lunen-
burg.
Frank Carpenter of Concord and the
Gilman brothers of st. Johnsbury were
here Ia sf week Waving fhe fine herd of
cows owned by ]. c. Warren.
Mrs. Ed Hudson, who has been in
very poor health for some time, is
able to be out.
Hollis Morrill, entertained his sis
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-16

Mrs. Daniels from Lyndon Center Wis
tied their aunt, Mrs. Matte WEIGH
and called on other relatives Wednes-
day.
Ethel Wilson is home from Lyndon
Vile for few days.
Glen Streeter is working for Mrs.
Ira Hunter.
Levi Hart is working for Arthur
Coe.
Henry Page was back on the stage
again Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Perham are re-
joicing over the advent of baby girl
born Friday. Feb. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Wyman from
Woodsville were weekend visitors at
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. wy.
mans
Grover Allard, who has been quite
sick for several weeks, is able to sit
up part of the time.
The Willing Workers meet this
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Mag
gle Sullivan.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Walter and
at S. M. Walters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Page are spend
ing a few days at ] G. Lucia's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest AIlard and
child were Sunday guests at Grover
AIlard's.
AT a business meeting held Sunday
afternoon at the Methodist church L.
D. Bemis was elected lay delegate to
attend the conference held at Mont
pelier in March.
At the Grange Tuesday night a very
interesting program was given. Or
chestra music was furnished by Web
ster and Kelly and promenading was
enjoyed.
w. H. Jeffrey went to Boston Mon
day. He will lbe away about two
weeks.
Mrs. ]. d. Lawton has been con-
fined to the house for a few days with
sciatic rheumatism.
Mrs. Harris Jenkins and Mrs. Will
liam Brockway are both better but
still confined to the house.
Mr.. Stanley is up around from his
illness with small pox. Mrs. Stanley
and son Erick and youngest child are
having mild case of the same dis
ease.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-16
EAST BURKE
(Mrs. B. F. Humphrey, Correspond
ent.)

(Mrs. B. F. Humphrey, Correspond
ent.)
Quite a few from here attended the
minstrel show at ST. Johnsbury Fri
day and Saturday nights.
Mrs. Mary Hubbard spent a part of
last week in Wheelock with Mrs. Car
RE Aver.
Miss Hazel Laducer from Lyndon
is working for Mrs. Fred Farmer.
Carl Gilfllan from Barnet recently
visited at c. E. Harris
H. D. Webster was a business Wis
itor in Westfield and East Berkshire
Wednesday and Thursday
Mrs. Clara Counter and brother
George Smith and wife from Methuen.
Mass. spent a few days last week at
Mrs. Counters home here.
Frank Walter, who went to Flint.
Mich. to work the first of January
was taken very sick with plural pneu-
monia last week at the home of Mrs.
John Shindler. where he was board
ing. Friday Mrs. Walter was called
as he was much worse. His father
went Saturday morning, having re-
ceived the second telegram that he
was just alive. Sunday the news was
received that he was a little more
comfortable.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lavley and Mr..
and Mrs. George Lavley were in Lyn-
donville Thursday to attend the flu
neral of Mrs. Charland.
Mrs Lizzie Dee has a little niece
from Concord visiting her.
Mary Gilbert is quite sick with the
prevailing distemper.
Mrs. Hough from Bemis Hill and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-16
AFTER LAGRfPPE-WHATf

Coughs that hang on" after lagrippe
exhaust the strength and lower the
Ind, writes: IAN attack Of lagrippe
left me with a severe cough. ! tried
everything. lost in weight and got
so thin 1T looked as IL / would never
get we'll. / tried Foley's Honey and
Tar and two bottles cured me. am
weight" Foiey's Honey and Tar gets
right at the trouble. II is a safe, re-
liable remedy. G. G. BINGHAM.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

Ca, Clayso,. delivering ballot box Muncy, lights and fuel $50. 24.so
Cal Clayson. registering voters Muncy ....... $500. 11.56
Fl. n. Johnston. delivering ballot box Tungsten, rent lights etc. % 90
Henry Duncan. delivering ballot box McGin No. 2.......... 4.2O
MAY Herman. delivering ballot box McGiu No. 1........... 40
John Steele. delivering ballot box Lane 49,. $50. 80
los r. Stevens delivering ballot box East Ely ......... 80
J. A. Carlson. hall rent election day. 80. ...... ........ 1880
Allen Wakeling rem of hall election Lund ...... -. -. 1000
Allen Wakeling. delivering ballot box Lund ...... ........ 1850
George Bennett. registering votersM Melvin ..... 49,. -. 1926
q n lance repairingb booth. -. ..... ......... 100
Il ] Mathews bringing ballot box Ruth ..... ............ 2.10
Ioe cbiyadeli spechl officer Hamilton ..... ..... 500
Total =. -. 80. ..... - ..$l4oSs. 10
| hereby certify that the foregoing bills we're allowed by the Board
of County Commissioners OF the 9Th, 18th and nth days of November,
1916. r ID oLDflELD CLERK.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
Mining Men In Town

Whining Men In Town
A. r. Shepherd. accompanied by
II. W. Goodie, arrived In Ely FRI
day morning from the Shepherd
mines at T~ungstonia to attend to
business matters. Mr.. Shepherd
states that there does not appear to
be as much snow at the mines as is
found thru this section. He says
the deepest snow lie found on either
side OF Connors Pass, where 1t drifts
into the gullies.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
Kentucky Gentleman Returns

Kentucky Gentleman Returns
W. c., better known as Billy
Lawrence, or the Kentucky gentle
man. returned during the week after
spending four weeks and three days
in a Salt Lake hospital, where he
underwent a serious operation for
stomach trouble.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

Bring your watch TO iindskog for
cleaning or repairs. Satisfaction
guaranteed 11-5-tf
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

Hero Fireman Returns
Roy Hood, m of the Nevada
Northern's first fireman, returned
during the week from Reno.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31

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