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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-14
oil TANKER IS
IN DIRE NEED
Message by Wireless From the
Texan Said She Had Been
Struck and Was
Sinking.
MYSTERY OF THE SEA-
sixty-three Men on the Ship Were
cIamberlng Into Life
Boats at Last
Report.
MYSTERY OF THE snA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Jan. IA
mysterious SOS message picked up
early this morning by steamer
which arrived today, may indicate
that the oil tanker Texan, of the
Hawaiian Steamship line has been
sunk.
The message, which is said to have
come from the Texan, gave no loca-
tion. 1t said:
I'VE were struck amidships. Are
sinking. Lowering life boats star
board side. Have lost aft boat.
Spilling oil on water. We have sixty
three men. Lowering forward life
boat. Good bye. No more"
Immediately after the dramatic
call for help was heard. another
message was picked up. It was
either being sent from or to the
steamer Willamette and ordered as
sistance be rushed to the Texan.
The Texan is large steel steam
ship, displacing 8.615 tons. She is
All feet long and was built in 1902
by the New York Ship Building Co.
She is registered at New York.
The messages did not give the
location Of either the Texan or VIII
1amette. However, 1t is believed as
sistance is being sent the Texan.
Efforts to get a reply from the Texan
after her operator flashed good
bye. no more" were unavailing.
Whether the Texan was struck by
another ship. rammed an iceberg or
perhaps was torpedoed, is not known,
as the only information was contain
ed In the above messages.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-14
Company is Notified.

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-The Ameri-
ican-Hawaiian Steamship company.
Iowners of the Texan, supposed to be
lin sinking condition. verified the re-
port that the Texan had been struck.
Word reached here early today. Fur
ther than that report. the company
knew nothing
Captain knight is in command of
the vessel.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-14
NAVY Receives Reports.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.--The navy
department today received reports OF
SOS calls from the American-Hawaiian
steamer Texan that she apparently was
in great distress and was about to
sink. Assistance has been sent.
(The Texas. according to navy de-
partment advices, was struck amid
ships by another vessel, but SO far as
is known. no lives were lost)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-14

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1oRRow WILL B MEATLEss DAY-DoN'T MEAT

The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
t;on.Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05
FRENCH SOON BECOME
REAL BASEBALL FANS
AS Enthusiastic Over Hit for
Three Bases as for Boot.
Have Not Learned That Most Danger
Gus Place to Stand and Watch Is
Behind Bat-Big Entertain
ment for the StroIIers.

Are the French people baseball fans?
90 la la; anyone who was out on the
Bots de Boulogne on a recent Sunday
and saw the thousands of excited Pari-
slams crOwding around the two base
ball diamonds would answer that ques-
ton with an emphatic "Oui."
The games were staged between the
Medical Department Repair Shop No.
l and the Searchlight Division on one
diamond and the Red Cross drivers and
7. M. Q. A. nine on another. But the
fans didn't know who was playing
nor did they care, says Stars and
Stripes. Whenever someone cracked
out binger for three bags, chorus
of whatever is French for "Atta boyw
rose from the crowd. And whenever
the shortstop made boot and let the
ball get through to left field, the fans
liked 1t just as well as If he'd made
the assist.
And the Paris games are the first
in history where the umpire has a
chance with the bleachers. The rea-
son is that they don't know what or
why or wherefore is the umpire. And
the umpires, to date, aren't giving in
terviews to the Paris dailies explain
ing the duties Of their positions.
But these new friends Of our ma
tional game must learn that the worst
place to stand while watching a game
Is behind the catcher. In the recent
games they were crowded within two
feet of the plate and it was impossi-
BILE to keep them back. "C'est danger
eux" an American would yell at them.
"Ah, oui," they agreed and moved back
all of two inches.
Those games ran for only five in
nings, and within that time there were
several casualties. When foul came
screaming over their heads, they laugh
ed; when the catcher let bad one
pass and 1t tapped fan on the head,
everybody came back for more. There
are bound to be some serious injur-
les when the league opens If provisions
are not made to keep the enthusiasts
from acting as backstops.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05
CATCHER FOR BILL DONOVAN
J. Howard Berry's Father Was Member
Of Many Clubs-Was Discoverer
of Buck Herzog.

]. Howard Berry was name known
in baseball circles before the now IA
nous all-round athlete of Penn become
a headliner on account Of his wonder
full versatility and skill in sport.
]. Howard Berry, ST., was profess
sional ball player who was a member
Of more clubs than usually is the ex-
perience Of even the most migratory
ball players.
He was playmate in his youth of
Jesse Burkett. He played for Rock
ford, Ill.,, under Hugh Nicol, with the
Athletics of Philadelphia, with Tom
Burns of Hartford, with Waterbury
as catcher for Wild Bill Donovan, with
Philadelphia Nationals, and other min
or league and semiprofessional teams.
It was Berry, ST., who recommended
Buck Herzog for his first professional
engagement with the York York club
Of the Tri-State league.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05
FIND JOE C0BB'S REAL NAME
Joseph Stanley Serafin, st. Paul
Catcher, Is Good American and
Ready to Do His Bit.

When Joe Cobb, catcher for the st.
Paul Saints, was called to army eerv-
ice the fans learned that he had been
masquerading under a famous baseball
name without real right to 1t. "Cobb's"
real name, it develops, is Joseph STAN
ley Serafin. Anyway, he's a good
American and is ready to do his bit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05
Happiness That Satisfies.

satisfying, than when founded on clean
heartedness. The possessOr of clean
conscience sees more beauty in the
world around him, because he looks
through clearer eyes. He has faith in
his friends, because 1t is so easy for
the one who is straight himself to be-
heve the same Of others. He gets the
best out of life because he unconscious
ly attracts it.
Right living, by whatever name you
may call it, has its own reward right
here on this earth Of ours.-Girls' Com
panion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05
newspaper is useful In starting the
lire. and plenty of matches should be
at hand.-World's Chronicle.
Asbestos CIothind.

The fire fighter who would be prop
erly dressed for his work wears COM
plete outfit, from leggings to hood and
gloves, Of asbestos cloth. The mineral
lends itself wonderfully to the weaving
process, its fibers being soft and pill
able. The fabric woven from asbestos
is very firm. Not only the fireman, but
the worker in the blast furnace and
other places where one is exposed to
intense heat, will favor the use of this
material.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

thingsfOwes
little children aroundand squrrels"
a
when the and the of
hghup things
without
granddaughter
children, a good all together"
THAT'S fine scheme of think I'll look
a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05
Frog as a Barometer.

Take small frog and put him In a
Jar nearly half full of water. Set In
the jar little wooden ladder, so ar
ranged that several Of its rounds pro-
ject above the level of the water. If
fine weather be in prospect. the frog
will climb up the ladder out Of the wa
ter; at the approach of stormy condi-
lions he will retire beneath the sur
face
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05
~rruekn Hannah Works Hard.

"Truck" Hannah, the catcher Sc
cured by the Yankees from the Salt
Lake club, has been doing the bulk
of the work behind the bat for
Miller Higgins. Hannah Is a big
fellow with good arm. He hits the
ball hard and his faculty of keeping the
pitchers steady has appealed to "Hug."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05
Camp Fire Hints

A camp fire for cooking will burn
with a steady glow If small bag Of
charcoal is added to the wood after
it has good start. One successful
camper builds his fire in small trench
about Is inches long and few inches
wide and deep. Two fiat stones placed
across the top for the frying pan and
kettle give an even heat. Meat, pota-
toes, corn and apples can be roasted
by holding them over the fire on the
ends of green pointed sticks. An old
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05
BASEBALL PLAYER is LOYAL
Carson Bigbee Didn't Engage in Ship
building to Escape Drafts
Eager to Join.

Carson Bigbee of the Pirates, when
he quit his shipbuilding job to report
for baseball, automatically was adj
vanced to draft classification. He was
originally in class / A, but as ship
builder went into class 2 B. Bigbee
says he did not go into such work last
winter to escape the draft, as Is
charged against some ball players, but
simply for the money that was in it
as winter proposition. He expects
an early call to service and is rather
keen to go.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

LIE Verne Chappell, known in base
ball as LARRY" has Joined the navy.
Chappell had brief spectacular ca
reer In baseball. While with the Mil
waukee club in the American associa-
ton he was star and his work was
so brilliant that Owner Comiskey Of
the White Sox purchased him at what
was then almost record price.
Sickness, accidents and other mis-
fortunes combined against Larry and
he was never able to duplicate his
minor league record in the majors. He
left the White Sox and this season was
In the Pacific Coast league.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

leading phonls not only attributes this
dscred
whole but chaaizes it attempt foresta
makeW
whisky a of
called to aid and abet the joker
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

but stumble over them? And who
among the members of the house, If
they see fit to indulge in alcoholic
spirits, are fools enough to advertise
their failing at time when prohibition
is on us, everyone?
The 20 dead soldiers" alleged to
have been collected by the janitor Of
the house Office buildings on his Sun
day rounds were placed purposely, it
seems, at the doors of representatives
who voted to keep the prohibition rider
in the $11,OOO,OO0 agricultural appro-
nriation bill. Rev. e. C.. DinWiddle
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

street ne $1,000 at the clrQ WalIlng ms
chance to venture across, when anoth,
ef fnan-these merest everyday sort
of person-gulded him over and in
leaving, cautioned him not to try to
recrOss at so congested section. q
The old man gave birdlike twist
to his neck so that he looked sidewise
at his good Samaritan, and chuckled
out assurance: 4
II won't be going back before
dusk. l stay in the Smithsonian
grounds all day i'm weather like This
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

1t has been some years since ball
player has had the nerve to wear
mustache during the playing season,
but this spring Catcher John Henry of
the Boston Braves grew one. Mus
taches went out of existence among
ball players when John Titus left the
big leagues some years ago and none
has had the nerve to display one until
Henry came to bat this year. He
probably became brave enough to
sprout one because he plays with the
Braves.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

ever changed in the senate, even
though times and customs change on
the outside.
For instance, good many years
ago it used to be the custom for all
gentlemen to use snuff. The senate
officially recognized the custom TO the
extent of providing snuff boxes for the
senators. These boxes are still there,
and from time to time they are reflled
with fresh snuff, despite the fact that
they are never used. The boxes are
near the lobby, entrances on the inside
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05
MaiseI IsL Am Rinht

Fritz Maisel Of the st. Louis Browns
has been suffering with an attack of
stomach trouble that compelled treat
ment from a physician, but he seems
to be all right again.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

honors with primness that suggested
the fear that she had swallowed a
ramrod which she couldn't digest, but
mamma, on the side, frankly reveled
in the attention which her child was
attracting from each passenger in the
car.
A dignified old gentleman leaned
across from his seat opposite and said,
with winning Difference that no
child's mamma could resist:
What wonderful little lady you
must be, to win so many medals when
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

soona rro
promoting $1OO0OOO
racing limousine wife Jersey Not
belhop
matter of fact young man
beIboy fins
So So
he able to buy the hatchecking privilege
Belboys
than the successful behop
40 longer given their meals by the hotels where
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05
UNAssIsTED DOUBLE PLAY.

Douglas Baird, Card third
sacker, made a put-out at first
the other day, and incidentally
an unassisted double play. The
Cards were playing the Reds,
and with Neale on first. WingO
raped a hot liner straight at
Baird. Neale was away with
the crack Of the bat, as the hit
looked safe, but the third base
man speared it and then raced
across the diamond to first, beat
ing Neale and taking the put-out
himself.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05
DIAMOND
NOTES


Baldermo Acosta is back with the
Atlanta Crackers.
Bert Gallia is acclaimed as the best
hurler on the Browns staff.
Charley Risberg keeps right on play
ing brilliant ball at third base.
Hub Perdue's batting record of OLA
should elect him to Crowder's idler
class.
Utility Man Chuck Workman is find
ing it difficult to break into the Cub
lineup.
Fred Toney is proving a great help
to the Reds. He is virtually life-sav-
er for them. a.
...s ss' ssss a,&s *.
Roger Bresnahan's team certainly,
needs bolstering. His pitching staff Isl
all shot to bits.
80
Earle Neale of the Reds plays closer
to the fence than any other left fielder
in the National league.
]. Weldon Wyckoff, pitcher last
year for the Boston Americans, has
been signed by Minneapolis.
O'Farrell, a colt, is catching regu-
larIy for the Cubs, who will lose Kill
lefer, DAILY and Elliott in the draft.
Buffalo continues to make changes.
Among recent acquisitions are Tom
McCabe and Marty Murphy, outfleld-
ers.
In "Swede" Risberg the White Sox
have as clever a utility infielder as
is to be found in major league com
pany.
President Hampstead of the New
York Giants has the major league
baseball scores cabled to France every
evening.
So far Jack Hendricks, the Car
dinals' new boss, has found the pilot
ing Of big league team tough
proposition.
1t is estimated that the increased
railroad rates will mean an additional
expense of $1,000 year for each ma
jor league club.
The Joplin management, In an at
tempt to catch the fans, has decided
to try the experiment of starting its
games at o'clock.
The Giants are as unpopular as ever
In Cincinnati and verbal clashes be-
tween the fans and the New York
players followed every game.
Walter Pipp of the New York Yam
KEGS is the latest diamond performer
to talk of taking a shipyard job to
get deferred draft classification.
Chef Thomas should strengthen the
Indians, for when Steven O'Neill is
absent only rookie is left to catch.
Since Rollie Zeider was made the,
Cubs regular second baseman he has
batted at .240 clip, and seemingly
is improving all the time in his bat
ting.
Bill Phelon, the Cincinnati scribe,
remarks that as a pitcher Joe Wood, |
now with Cleveland, was never much
of hitter. Wrong, Bill-Wood al
ways could hit.
Dummy Taylor, enc time Giant
pitcher and one Of the most pic
turesque characters the game ever
produced, is now engaged as an ath-
letic instructor for the deaf mute EN-.
ployes of large rubber company in
Akron, Ohio.
Baseball does not appear to be suf- |
fering much as rival of the war.
Large crowds are turning out every
where as if glad of the chance to for |
get the war for few hours. When |
a team is playing good ball If is max
ing no complaints of the crowd.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05


"Tell
a /
Mamma had to IN She just couldn't help herself
She medal festival
obla their
Her
will kindly difficulties Of
medals
to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05
Bottles Put in House Offices Were a Poor Joke

WHO the "we individual that aboriousy collected
office building where
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05


There is also official hapener senate
This
the senate For there call quill the
the stationery ask a quill
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

A potato digging machine of English
invention uses revolving brush to
cleanse the tubers Of earth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

"ItoI StpdTutIUH OF I'VE
years and passing their former place
of employment they dropped in to talk
over old times.
When the refreshments arrived the
former room clerk said:
Things are breaking pretty well
with me now. put $1,000 in cigar
business recently and got it all out in
less than three months. / tell you, it
beats the hotel game all hollow. I'll
make $4,000 this year if luck holds"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05
How Little Dottie Earned Her Four Gold Medals

CHE salow little girl
velvet ribbon which gold medals
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05
His Way Of Spending Fine Days in Washington

LIE steps
touched the that held
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05
Bell Hops Get Rich Despite Their Small WAGES

Two of
been employed
clerk the other
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

Walter Pipp of the New York Yam
KEGS is the latest diamond performer
to talk Of taking shipyard job to
get deferred draft classification.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05
|HEARDa,,aS Seems :
at the CApIIAL,SAs
Snuff Boxes Show Exchanging Ways Of the Senate

VVASHINGTONThe
w ITSELF
100 satisfied Nothing
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

Chef Thomas should strengthen the
Indians, for when Steven O'Neill is
absent only rookie is left to catch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

Bill ,Phelon, the Cincinnati scribe,
remarks that as pitcher Joe Wood,
now with Cleveland, was never much
Of hitter. Wrong, Bill-Wood al
ways could hit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

The Giants are as unpopular as ever
In Cincinnati and verbal clashes be-
tween the fans and the New York
players followed every game.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

Since Rollie Zeider was made the
Cubs regular second baseman he has
batted at .24O clip, and seemingly
is improving all the time in his bat
ting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

Dummy Taylor, one time Giant
pitcher and one Of the most pic
turesque characters the game ever
produced, is now engaged as an ath-
letic instructor for the deaf mute EN-.
ployes of large rubber company in
Akron. Ohio.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

Baseball does not appear to be suf-
fering much as rival of the war.
Large crowds are turning out every
where as, if glad of the chance to for
get the war for few hours. When
a team is playing good ball If is max
ing no complaints of the crowd.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

The Joplin management, in an at
tempt to catch the fans, has decided
to try the experiment of starting its
games at 4 o'clock.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-07-05

1t is estimated that the increased
railroad rates will mean an additional
expense of $1,000 year for each ma
jor league club.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-17
CLEVELAND Man
TO MEET WITH
LOCAL BOARDS
Will Tell How Government
Wants Boards of Instruction
..r ~ Organized :

Local boards for the eastern half
of the state will meet at Fargo on
Thursday with John w. Perkins of
Cleveland, O.. who will issue direc-
lions as to schools of instruction. On
Saturday Mr.. Perkins will meet local
boards from the western half Of the
state at Bismarck.
County Auditor WI r. Tucker Of the
Cass county board will make charge
for the meetings, at Fargo. The Bis
marck meeting will be held at the
state house under the direction Of the
adjutant general. mfr. Perkins" says
Provost General Marshal Crowder in
his message announcing the coming Of
the Ohioan, lis one of the leaders of
group of Cleveland men who have
put into practice on large scale the
idea of instructing preinducted, selec.
tive service men.
This office appreciates that every
man engaged in selective services work
is this week greatly crowded for
time! says General Fraser IN his
circular to local boards, but it is carr
estly hoped that some leaders in this
movement in each county can find
time and inclination to meet this rep
resentative Of General Crowder. It is
not contemplated that board members
are to be the ones who will actually
have charge of this labor. Ths sug-
gestion, as you will note, is for boards
OF instruction to be appointed BY &c.
lective service boards"
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-03-08
HAD PROXY IN READINESS
Dealer in Second and Autos Was
Amply Prepared for Contingencies
He Had Foreseen.

You are the dealer, | believe, who
sold me my secondhand auto"
Yes, sir"
1T hasn't run since | bought H."
"NcS. sir
"The tires crumblcd in pieces on the
second day
Yes sir
The paint talked of, the electricity
wouldn't splulter IA spark, the gas tank
had hole i'm the bottom, and nll the
spark plugs were missing.
Yes, sir
knowing that | have no remedy in
The law. and that | can't get anything
back. | have come In to do the only
thing possible There being no police
man within call, propose to give you
the most magnificent thraShinG that
YOU ever had"
The man in charge touched II bell
and another man appeared. rather the
worse for wear.
Jim" he said "how many times
have you been thrashed this morning.
"Three"
"And your contract calls for-|
-Four"
"Pull off your coat and get ready fol
this gentleman, and then YOU can, II
you like, take the afternoon off. Kind
ly step outside in the roadway, sir, n
| haven't read my morning paper yet
Exchange.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-03-08
What We Believe,

If we all acted upon what we all be-
he. Everyone admits that II is more
blessed to give than TO receive Yet
instead Of seeking happiness by Civ.
ing of our best to those about us, we
sit waiting for II TO he brought to us,
through the Kindness Of others. We
are like those who are learning TO
swim and though they know the wa
ter will bear them up If they follow dl-
rections, cannot bring themselves to
let go. II is safe TO trust 10 the
truths that all believe, but so few net
upOn.-Girl's Companion.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-03-08
Kitten VS.. Landscape.

It's possible that story loses moth
ing I'm the telling when told by MIR.
Charles Hanson Towne, the gifted cd
itor of McClure's, but this Is the way
Mr.. Towne tells 1t.
lie says that not long ago, ut the
Players club, Mr.. Childe Hassam APP
preached Mr. Oliver Herford and
said:
why do you always paint kittens,
klttensf"
1T is true that / often paint Kilt
tens, Kittens" retorted Mr.. Herford,
fixing Mr.. Hassam with his eye, but
nt least do not call them landscapes.
New York Sun.