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MINNEHAHA'S LUCK.

IN connection with the loss OF the
Atlantic transport liner Mime
haEa. It was said that the vessel
had been remarkably lucky during
almost three years of war service until
she received her death blow In Bantry
Bay.
the liner. remarked on his last visit to
the Office Of the International Mercan-
tile Marine here that his ship had
passed through tho war zone nifty
times without seeing a sign of a sub
marine. On most OF her voyages she
was without special convoy.
II was also something of coin
cidence that Capt. Claret, Just before
the Minnehaha made her last voyage.
had spent q week at tho British Sub
marine School for merchant ship
masters. This school Is carried on in
the south OF England and all captains
are required to go there for instruc-
ton.
A real subIre erine Is used In tho in
struction and the Captains get a
practical knowledge of the operating
capabilities Of the U-boats. 1t Is said
tIldt tTo bCHool mas uecH IeSpoioioio
for saving many British steamers.
The Minnehaha was large cargo
carrier. capable Of taking $4,000 tons
and a large number OF Eorses or
cattle. She was the third Of the
original transport fleet to be lost. the
others being the Minnewaska and Min
neapolis. Numerically the fleet has
not suffered. because the Mongolia
Mancuhria and Minnesota have been
added to II.
The Minnewaska, practically new
ship Just before tho war started. waa
beached on the Island of Crete. in the
eastern Mediterranean. 1t Is believed
that tho vessel can be repaired and got
! into deep water again. Salvage opera
tions on her will be begun as soon a.
It Is practicable.
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The impossibility Of arranging match
races forced Commodore Stevens to
enter a race around the Isle Of Wight
for hundred guinea cup. This Is the
trophy now called the "America's Cup"
1t was won by Commodore Stevens
from a feet Of fourteen other yachts.
The America won SO handily that
when Queen Victoria, who was at the
regatta, asked which yacht was second
after America had crossed the line,
she was told that there was no Sec
ond. About a week later the America
won her match against the Titania-
Finding that It was impossible to
mako match races and rather than
bring the America homo the syndicate
decided to sell the craft. Lord John
dc Blaquiere purchased tho yacht for
$4,000. 1t was the beginning Of her
long and interesting career. Lord
Blaquiere had hardly bought the boat
than her tall Baltimore clipper
masts were cut down. The change did
not help the America and she showed
UP poorly in races under the private
ensign of her new owner. Her most
interesting victory was scored over
the Swedish schooner Sverige.
In 1852 Lord Blaquiere went cruis-
ing in tho Mediterranean. Although
she rode out hard four day gale the
America was badly damaged. The
blow took all the Joy Of yachting Out
If Lord Blaquiere's soul and in 1S5;
ne sold the America to Lord Temple.
ton. After using her q year Lort
Templeton had the schooner haulet
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81 never saw a more primitively
built yacht" said Mr. Tower the other
day. 'Of course l do not know how
she was when first launched. but I do
know how she looked when she was
returned to what was said to have
been her, original condition by Gen.
Butler. Her accommodations looked
as though they had been thrown to-
gether by some amateur carpenter.
Her exterior was different. Even to-
day there are many who believe that
the Americas lines never have been
excelled."
When the craft was built yachting
was practically unknown on this side
Of the Atlantic. The New York Yacht
Club had been in existence only q
few years when Commodore Stevens
and his associates decided to build a
boat and send It abroad to take part in
the regattas in connection witt the
great Worlds Fair. to be held In Eng
land In 1851. In lines and accommoda-
tions the America was more q pilot
boat than a pleasure yacht.
But she was fast. In fact. she was
so fast that after crossing the Atlantic
Commodore Stevens could make no
match race Of importance. Tho best
he could do was to arrange a contest
with Robert Stephenson's Titania for
a side bet Of f100. It was a
mighty small wager. but the America
had SO scared the English yachting
world that not a single owner could be
! found who was willing to race against
the Yankee craft.
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UP in the mud at Cowes. where she
stayed. almost forgotten. until 1853.
In that year Lord Templeton sold
the craft. When she was inspected
1t was found that neglect had practi-
cally ruined the speedy schooner. She
was hurried to Pitchers yards. on the
Thames. where sne was rebuilt for the
first time. In Pitchers favor be 1t said
that in rebuilding he did not change
the original form Of tho craft.
Her new owner decided to call her
the Camilla. Rebuilt and under new
name the old America again crossed
the ocean and for . while cruised
the West Indies. There seems to be
some little uncertainty regarding the
cruise. Some authorities state that
her new owner was in the slave trade
and that the Camilla at times carried
her share Of ''black ivory"
Her Career IN the War.
Tho next record of the Camilla Is
found in English regattas. Not that
the record was very bright Possibly
that was responsible for the sale Of the
yacht to a Savannah man at the be-
ginning of the civil war. Under the
Stars and Bars. the old America en-
tered the venturesome career Of a
blockade runner. A few guns were
mounted on her decks and she was re-
named the Memphis.
Finally a gunboat chased her up the
st. Johns River. Florida, and to escape
capture the boat was scuttled. The
sunken yacht was found by the United
States ship Ottawa and after much diff
ficulty the America Camilla Memphis
/ was raised, the Stars and Stripes were
again hoisted and with her origina
name restored the craft formed par'
of tho blockading feet of Charleston
g. c.
In 1854 the America was taken tc
Annapolis and for a while served as a
training ship for midshipmen. While
in tho service Of the Naval Academy
the America took part In the first de-
fence Of the famous cup that carries
her name. Tho Cambria was the chal-
lenger. In the race the English craft
had to sail against fleet Of American
yachts, the America being included.
Strong public sentiment was respon-
sible for the starting Of the America
The country at large demanded tia,
the boat which won the cup should
take part in It's defence. The Navy
Department therefore rerigged the ole
yacht and with a crew of middies
under command Of Capt. Wade the
yacht took part in her last America.
Cup race. Although she did not wir
the America finished fourth. far ahead
of the English challenger. The racs
| was won by the Magic.
! Shortly after the race the United
| States Government sold the America
to Gen. Benjamin F. Butler. one time
Governor Of Massachusetts,. During
his life Gen. Butler took great pride
in the yacht. refusing to have her al.
tered. II II was necessary to replace
a plank 1t was done with the greatest
care. When the General died the
America passed to Paul Butler and
Mrs. Paul Butler Ames. who are the
present owners Of tho yacht.
In 1880 she was rebuilt. changes be.
Ing made in her hull and rig. Five
years later she was again altered II
that year she sailed her last race. be
ing beaten by more modern yachts
Her last appearance at a cup rac'
was In 1898, when she was In the flee
that followed tho Vigilant-Valkyri,
struggles. For more than twent.
years the boat has not been In com
mission. lying at anchor in Bostor
harbor
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TT has been contended on more than
= -bne occasion that the majority OF
good Americans are absolutely
Aevoid Of historical sentiment. The
charge seems true In so far az New
Y0fk. Is concerned. Probably no other
community in the world destroys 80
many landmarks Of historical value.
N6f is the destruction of things of
historical interest peculiar to the pres
ent generation. There is now lying at
anchor or the United States Naval
Training School at Newport the old
frigate Constitution. that would have
been DESTROYED more than half a
century ago had 1t not been for Oliver
Wendell Holmes. All remember how
his poem "Old lronsides,' first pub
lished In the Boston Advertiser. saved
the vessel from being "scrapped."
Thanks to publicity and continued
agitation. another piece Of marine van
dalism by neglect was just averted
last week This was the sale or scrap
ping Of the schooner yacht America,
that historic craft that won the IA
Inous Queens cup IN 1851 in a race
arounA the Isle OF Wight. a trophy
that British yachtsmen have tried
vainly for more than half a century to
sfifL.
11snbers Of the Eastern Yacht club
~ kszblshead have taken over the
Aa1einA and may turn the old craft
in1DA nautical museum. Had they not
bouunt the yacht It 10 probable the
Asn1rica would have entered the Cape
vH0b trade-that is the annual carry
1ng II Portuguese immigrants to and
fsv0 the Islands to work in the Caps
o. 6Nnberry bogs. Thousands OF
theO Portuguese annually invade Cape
GA and most Of the carrying is dons
~ ahoonses and other small sailing
~SA.
Tns fsHs Of the America long ha,
ineUssted New York yachtsmen, and
han heartsd efforts have bsen madt
IRON ttme 10 time to get up . syndi.
cate 10 buy her. Just what to d
With the craft always lad been thu
stumbling block to these planA bu'
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Historic Yacht America
Is Saved From Scrap Heap
Winner of the Queens Cup Nations Classic Trophy,
- Purchased by Eastern Yacht Club Members and
TO- Eventually May Come to Long Island Sound

Of the Bridgeport Yacht Club a letter
written on November Is, 1850, by w. H.
Brown to George L. Schuyler in which
the former man offered to build
yacht under novel conditions.
TIE letter said that tho boat was to
be Of not less than 40 tons measure
ment. The model. plan and rig were
to be entirely at Mr.. Browns dis
cretion. The speed Of the yacht was
to be tested for twenty days against
any or all yachts Of the United
States. and II she did not prove faster
than any other boat the syndicate
need not take the craft. The expenses
Of racing rad to be met by the syndi-
cate. which consisted Of John G.
Stevens. first commodore Of the New
York Yacht Club: Edwin A. Stevens.
his brother: George L. Schuyler. Col.
James A. Hamilton. ]. Beekman Fin
ley and Hamilton Wilkes. II the boat
finalIy was accepted its price was to
be 10000.
OF course the letter does not prove
that Brown designed the yacht or that
1t really was built under the conditions
stated. 1t generally is believed that
George Steers. a young designer Of
American pilot boats. was the actual
designer steers was the foreman Of
Browns moulding loft. Also the Amer
lea shows the handiwork Of Steers,
who had completely changed the lines
of pilot boats.
Up to George Steerss time pilot
boats were of the "cod head and mack
erel tall model. That is to say they
had blun. round bows. full forebody
and a long. clean run. In the Mary
Taylor. designed by young Steers In
1s49. the usual run Of things was re-
versed. Tho Mary Taylor had q long.
sharp bow with the greatest breadth
decidedly further AFT. She was q won
derful success. The Mary Taylor gen.
orally Is credited with being the fore
runner Of the speedy America
Even the exact dimensions Of the
original craft are not positively known.
One authority states that the America
wase4feet over all. % feet inches beam
with feet depth Of hold. Another
gives length over all as 1o1 feet 8
inches. length on the water line 80 feet
3 inches. beam, extreme, 23 feet and
extreme draft II feet. SufYice Il to say
the America was built by Brown along
lines originally used by Steers in the
Mary Taylor. under direction oi
Commodore Stevens. and was wide
and not very deep. q type in di.
rect contrast with the fast English
yachts Of the day, which were very
deep and not very wide.
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D ELEANoR BOOTH SIMMONS.

~ &L8ANOR BOOTH SIMMONS.
1.-TWO men. middle aged. thick ut
and distinctly Teutonio IN
= appearance. met BY chance fn
p hstA lobby one day last week.
''Ysa h9Sf' said one Of tha,n. -Anl
~han "a you come ON from Chioaeer
only ths other day." replied he
sth1f. Il came to SEQ my boy. Hes
AoWn a& Alneola--in the artillery"
ny bsy goes to France In . short
ttno-AvAtion corpA" said the nrst
And ono Of these msn was Otto c.
Butts & leading lawyer Of Chicago and
the ,Sthsr . New Yorker "made In
Germany: Both spoke the German
lans11se - one speaks tho tongue Of
ons'S childhood: both ohershed tho
Traditions Of the fathsrland from
~hAoA thsy drew ths blood that runs
in their vsinA Yet there they were
send3hg their sons to hght In the
aSnisq ef tts Allies against Germany.
and proud, a. their faces showed. to
- ~
Ths sagnifcance Of this incident lies
in u fact that neither man realized
thse what they srs doing is significant
Asserting to Mr.. Butz the German
Americans Of tho middle West are
sending their boys to fight for democ-
Sacy and the downfall Of German au-
tocracy in Just as large numbers. just
- cheerfuliy. Just a. readily. as arc
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a novel solution recently was oRered
by George Nichols, member Of the
New York, Seawanhaka Corinthian
and other yacht ciuDs. Mr.. Nichols's
suggestion may yet he adopted, though
the saving Of the craft last week by
tire Marblehead tars makes action
less imperative.
THE Yacht Racing Association Of
Long Island Sound" said Mr.. Nichols,
should buy America and Use her as
under it's auspices during the season.
For long time yachtsmen have real
lied that committee boat Is needed.
At present there Is no uniformity In
the starting OF races. Each cub has
its own system and IL is exceedingly
difficult for yachtsman to keep track
OF the various programmes.
"If America could be bought, stripped
Of her lead. which Is exceedingly val
far as possible. rigged with proper
starting paraphernalia and kicker
installed NO tha. she could move from
port to port the cd vessel would make
an ideal committee boat. Also II woulu
be a most appropriate ending to her
long and interesting career. II the
Yacht Racing Association cannot af-
ford to buy the boat she should be pur-
chased by a syndicate OF yachtsmen
and rented as a committee boat to the
clubs until the purchase price has been
returned. She then could be given to
the association"
To use the America a. a committee
boat for the most important yacht
racing association in the country II q
happy idea. No one could zee the craft
without remembering her long and
varied career Built to show England
the speed Of American boats, sold into
trade. a blockade runner during the
civil war. sunk and afterward raised
and used as a training ship by the
United States Navy. the America
stands unique in the world Of boats.
There has been much mystery con.
nected with the original building Of
the craft. Records show that she was
built at the yards Of William H. Brown
at the foot Of East Twelfth street, New
York city. Also Builder Brown wa,
tke man who made the contract with
tho syndicate that ordered the nov
historic vessel. According to Charles
p. Tower. the Official Handicapped OF
tie Handicap Yacht Glass Of Lonl
Island Sound. who wrote the histor,
Of the Americas Cup some twent,
years aSo. there IL now In tho custody
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By G. MeALLIsrER ARD.

By G. MeALLlSTER ARD.
An Interview with Brig.-Gen. w.
A. waite, Head OF the Brit'sh
Recruiting Mission TO the
United states and
Canada.
.&"Ix bayoncts! irish. up and
r. overt"
L .'And over they went by
The Lake County times., 1917-12-11
MERRILLVlLLE

The Merrillville Study club met with
Mrs. Marker last Thursday. Mrs. Man
ker gave reading which was appreci-
ated by all present. Mrs Kate Pierce
read a well-prepared paper on Men
Who Made Ono State a Possibility
There were several visitors in and out
Of town and Mrs Eta Wilmer presi-
dent Of Crown Point club and Mrs.
Dr. Gibbs. district chairman, who gave
fine talk on the district work. The
club members were surely glad to have
her present
I. n. Hagley returned to his home in
Evanston. preparatory to going to In
dianapolis for examination to 80 to Fort
Thomas. KY
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Zuvers and Sable
zuvers visited at the Zuvers home last
Sunday.
Trustee Boyd attended a trustees
meeting in Indianapolis. last week.
Misses Bofman and Vida and Edith
Pierce were shoppers in Hammond, Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Lydia Zuvcrs attended Eastern
Star melting in Hobart last Friday
evening. number from Crown Point
chapter We're in attendance; also from
Indiana Harbor, Whiting, Olive chapter,
Gary, were present. The worthy grand
matron was there to inspect the work
which was done in q very pleasing
manner.
The Lake County times., 1917-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stress and son
visited Mrs. Stress mother. Mrs. Bar
bey In Chicago. the latter part Of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Martz are enter
tanning Walter Martz OF Indianapolis,
for few days.
Hrs. Charles Allen and Mrs. Foreaur
were Chicago visitods yesterday.
Mrs. Henry Eggers Of Lake avenue.
spent the day in East Side visiting her
mother. Mrs. Seliger
Miss Anna Studor Of Roberts avenue
visited friends in Chicago. yesterday.
The Christmas exercises of the Evan
gelical Sunday school will be given at
the church Sunday evening. Dec. 20.
Mrs. Jacob Ease Of Roberts avenue.
spent the day in Chicago attending a
meeting OF the Friendship club.
Miss Sara Mills of Chicago. spent
Sunday here visiting her sister. Mrs. G.
G. Buell. of Indiana boulevard.
The Ladies Aid society Will meet on
Wednesday afternoon at tho home OF
Mrs. Norman Brown OF Roberts ave-
nue..
Mrs. John Plau and Mrs. George Zer-
yer were Chicago visitors yesterday.
Mrs. Young OF Roberts avenue. visit
ed her mother in East Chicago. yester-
day.
The children taking Part in the
Christmas entertainment OF the Evan
The Lake County times., 1917-12-11
SCHERERVILLE

Raymond Miller of L. 5. S. President
Grant. care p. ~. New York City, hos
pital corps. now is on his furlough He
came home Sunday morning and will
stay with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
August Miller. until Thursday morning
This is the first time Raymond had the
opportunity of coming home since May
and certainly does appreciate 1t. being
with his parents. relatives and friends
who are largely numbered Raymond
says that ne enjoys himself first rate.
That he gets three square meals day
and good warm bed. and that he has
chances of having all kinds OF good
times.
John Koeling of Hammond. is spend
ing few days with friends and will
leave for Hammond Tuesday.
Peter Gindel, his sister Anna, and
Mayme Redar OF Hammond, spent
Thursday with relatives.
Frank Austgen of Joliet, spent Sun
day with his parents and friends.
F. NJ. Plau, our depot agent. went 10
The Lake County times., 1917-12-11

gelical Lutheran church, united in mar
riage at his home in Laporte avenue, on
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. Miss
Mary Vozar Of Indiana Harbor, and Mr.
Carl schmidt Of Rockford. Ill. Mr..
Schmidt Is sporting editor on the Rock
ford News, and Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt left
for Rockford to take their residence.
The NJ. T. Ladies Aid society will
hold a silver tea tomorrow afternoon at
The home Of Mrs. Dan Lauer on Central
avenue Mrs r. Allison and Mrs. T. W
Eaton win have charge of the program.
the hostess to be assisted By Mrs. Dean.
Mrs. Hows, Mrs. Gold and Mrs. Hum
phrcys.
The marriage OF Miss Lena Wuesten-
field, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
WuestenfeId. and George Paul or New
York avenue, took place Saturday night
AZ the home Of the brides parents in
lI9th street. The ceremony was per
formed BY Rev John Bopp of the Evan
gelicsI Lutheran church III the presence
Of relatives and few intimate friends
The atten iants We're Miss Anna Paul
sister of the groom. and Walter Wuest-
enfield brother Of the bride. Tho new
home of the bride and groom in Atchi-
son avenue, was all in readiness, and
Of this they took immediate possession.
The Whiting high school IS minus two
Of its instructors. both or whom have
enlisted. Hugh Whaley. physical cui-
ture director and athletic coach, en-
listed in the aviation corps last week.
and yesterday r. L. Brown. science
teacher. also submitted his resignation.
he having enlisted, leaving yesterday
for Columbus. Ohio. to so into training.
Charles Welsh Of Fred street. who
since having fallen from a scahold a
few years ago. breaking his back. has
been practically incapacitated. has
found a way in which he can do his
bit" IN this great struggle. Mr.. Welsh
has taken up knitting, and according TO
his statement has found something
which makes him supremely happy
while he is thus engaged. A sample Of
his knitting which he has done for the
Red Cross is in the display in Clark 5
window, and he intends to continue in
this work as long as the war lasts. The
Red Cross is elated over securing his
! services.
The annual church meeting OF the
Congre gational church Will be held in
the church parlors next Friday night
The dinner will be served at o'clocS
to which all Inembers of the church are
| invited. The annual report Of thu
| church societies will be given and q
pleasant evening Is anticipated.
| Dr. and Mrs. " G. Schmidt Of New
York, have taken up their residence in
this city, the former being new chem
| ist employed at the Standard OIL Co.
/
avenue. who was quite I'll. was much i'm
The Lake County times., 1917-12-11
DYER

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gettler are the
happy parents OF a baby girl who ar
rived last Saturday.
On account of the serious illness OF
Sister German. the advanced grades in
the parochial school here have been dis
missed for an indefinite time.
Herbert Ketlmsn OF Camp Grant.
Rockford. was here Sunday TO spend the
day with his mother and relatives. Mr..
Keilman is in high praise as to the
treatment the boys receive at the camp
and is not only well satisfied but we'll
pleased with his lot.
Yesterday evening St. Johns court.
c. Q. f., held it's regular meeting A
social which will be given in the near
future, Was the chief subject under dis
cussion and the committee IN charge
will see TO it that an enjoyable evening
will be had
The Lake County times., 1917-12-11

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dahlkamp of Ham
mohd, visited Sunday here with the lat
ter's parents Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Schai-
,er.
Misses Louisa Lauerman and Frances
Klassen OF Chicago. visited Sunday here
with their mother.
Bills arc out for the public sale OF j.
\. Schmal on the schmal farm. one mile
east OF ST. John. Our practical auc-
tionee-. L-mheft D. Lauerinan, will do
The auction eri1g n. Sc r. y has all
high grade stock and good implements
and plenty ~ iA Nlr. ShnaI ard fam
iiy viii sren5 tle winter with the rest
of the St. John folks who left recently
for Alabama. Nick Boecker will also
leave in the near future for New St
John. Ala.
Mrs. Jos. NJ. Gerlach spent Monday
and Tuesday with relatives in Chicago.
John Keilman. sr., spent Monday in
Hammond.