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New-York tribune., 1919-05-01
Only the Oregon of Quartet
That Defeated Spanish
Fleet off Santiago To Be
Retained in the Service
May BE Used as Targets
Names of Iowa, Massachu-
sets and Indiana to Be
Assigned to Dreadnoughts

WASHINGTON, April 3G.--Three OF
stroy the Spanish fleet off Santiago
in 1S98-the Indiana, Massachusetts,
and Iowa-are to be placed out of COM
mission, the Navy Department an
nounced to-day Their names will be
reassigned to new super r-dreead-
noughts. For historical and other
reasons, however, the fourth ship, the
famous Oregon, which circlcd South
America to be in the battle against
Cervera's squadron, will retain he1
name and viii continue service with
the Pacific feet.
AS the Indiana, Massachusetts and
Iowa probably never again will be
placed in active service they will be
designated as coast batticships Nos
l, 2 and A." Final disposition Of the
vessels has not been determined, but
they probably will be stripped and
sold for scrap or used as targets fol
ships of the fleet as was the old bas-
tleship Texas.
The name Indiana will be assigned
nine others in 1916, and which is to
be built at the New York Navy Yard
The names Massachusetts and Iowa
will be given to battleships Nos. 53 anC
81, bids for the construction of which
will be opened by the Navy Depart
ment May 23.
In reassigning the names of the
three ships to modern craft the de-
partment is carrying out its policy of
naming battleships for states, the sim
gle exception being the Kearsarge
launched at the outbreak of the Span
ish War and named for the Civil War
frigate which destroyed the Confed-
crate ship Alabama. Even with the
signed TO battleships, the names of all
states have been exhausted, and it thus
became necessary to reassign names
now held by some of the battleships.
When additional capital ships are
authorized it is probable that more
of the older battleships will be placed
out of commission, but thus far the
department has formulated no policy
in this regard. Several Of the battle
ships now in commission will be placed
in reserve as soon as the American
troops are returned from overseas.
First Big Gun Ships
The Indiana, Massachusetts and Ore
gon were tho FIRST big gun battleships
of the navy, and were built from the
same design. They were completed
more than twenty years ago, and al
that time were regarded asthe most
powerful ships af1oat. Each carried
four 1-inch rifles, eight 8-inch rifles
and many smaller guns.
The Iowa was completed in 1897 ant
her first commander was Captain Will
lam 7. Sampson, who in the next yea,
was transferred to the command ot
the North Atlantic feet, which Tough
the Battle of Santiago. Captain Roble,
d. ("Fighting Bob") Evans, who wa!
the first con,mander Of the Indiana
succeeded to the command of the low.
and was in charge of her during tn,
Spanish War.
The Iowa was of far different design
from the first three battleships. Sht
had much greater cruising radius, the
other vessels being coast defence Graf
only. The Iowa carried four 12-inch
eight 8-inch and some 5-inch guns.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01

Tennessee. Speaker OF the State Legis-
lature, headed delegation of forty.
Captain w. G. Isaacs, chaplain Of
the navy yard, read prayer of dedi-
cation, while the th~ong uncovered.
81 pray these ships of our navy may
be ministers Of Cod he intoned. "a
terror to those who do evil, and a
blessing to those who do good"
Miss Roberts, surrounded by fifteen
maids of honor from Tennessee, ner-
vously fingered the champagne bottle
which dangled by its red, white and
blue cord from the bow of the vessel.
to the astonshment Of the crowd,
there was hoarse shout from above,
siren blast, and the steel mountain
was on the move. Miss Roberts
swung the bottle and sent the foam
ing liquid trickling down its sides.
The navy yard band played the Star
Spangled Banner"
A few seconds later, while every
whistle in the yard and on the boats
in the river cooruscd deafening
salute, the U. S. S. Tennessee took
her first dip. She, was met by fleet
of tugs and towed to the Cob Dock,
whore the superstructure will be built.
The Tennessee is said to be unsnk-
able. and virtually invulnerablc against
torpedo attack. Her main battery will
consist of twelve l4-inch guns in four
turrets. She was designed by Rear
Admiral George Eli Burd, construc-
tion officer at the navy yard, and
Naval Constructor George n. Rock.
After the launching the guests Of
honor went to the headquarters Of
Admiral Mcdonald, where refreshments
were served. Governor Roberts and
the delegation from Tennessee held a
celebration and dinner at the Hotel
PENNSYLVANIA last night.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01
Sea Filters Near Start
When Gale Intervenes
Midocean Disturbance Causes
Postponement After Engines
Are Warmed Up

ST. JOHNS, N. F., April 3O.-After
announcing, on the strength of clear
skies and favorable winds early to-
day, that the start of the long delayed
transatlantic air race would be made
this afternoon at o'clock, Captain
frederick Philip Raynham, the British
pilot Of the Martinsyde plane, and
Harry g. Hawker, tho Australian pilot
of the Sopwith machine, were forced
by last minute reports of unfavorabe
conditions in midocean again to post
pone their chop off," Large crowds
had assembled at both flying fields to
witness the heralded start.
The aviators had attended "god-
speed exercises conducted by Mayor
Gosling at St. Johns and had even
gone so far as to warm up their en-
gines when the report came of belt
of southeasterly winds with stormy
propensitics about 900 miles off the
Newfoundland coast.
High winds at sea were reported by
the meteorological bureau. This re-
port was followed by others of a gale
and heavy fog off the Grand Banks
and snowstorm at Belle Isle.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01

died Tuesday at her home. 70 Carlton Ave
nue., Brooklyn. She attended St. Patrick's
School.
MARY BECK sixty-fve. died at $50 JEFF
ferson Avenue. Brooklyn. on Monday. She
was born in Ireland.
AUGUST WEBER, sixty-two. for fifteen
crimes Hospital Tuesday.
ROSE A. H. SWEENEY, died Tuesday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. William j..
Syrett. 271 Nostrand Avenue. Brooklyn.
She is survived by her husband and seven
children.
HENRY w. PATTERSON. seventy-three,
of the National jewellers Board of Trade.
of New York City. died Tuesday in Brighton,
Mass.
CHARLES L. GREENHALL, an authority
member of the New York Bar. died Sunday
at his home. 800 West 109th Street
MISS ADELINE MARIE AscHoFF,
thirty-one. employed as a clerk in the Brook
lyn Savings Bank. died Sunday after an
operation
MRS. MARIE GRoTEEER KRUcKE.
BERG, forty-one. wife of the chief ensinee,
of the Metropolitan Steamship Company
died Sunday of pneumonia.
JAMES WOODHEAD, a Civil War vet.
eran and organizer of Thatford Post No. 8
u. a. H., u)eu SUNDAY ri MS Iiollle, 1cv LsiS
Twenty-third Street. Brooklyn. He lost :
leg in The Battle Of Gettysburg. For moro
than forty-eieht years he served in the
Brooklyn district office Of the Department
Of Internal Revenue.
MRS AMY HOCKENBURY. seventy-nlne.
widow of William II. Hockenbury. of Mill
town, N. j., died Monday night at the home
of her daughter, Mrs John H. Higgins, in
North Plainfeld. N. j.
MRS. CATHERINE VICTORIA LIEF.
FFRTS NEEFUS died Sunday at her home
1921 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn. She was g
daughter of the late Colonel James Lefferts
of the old 9th Regiment of New York.
CHARLES w. OssENFORT, a retired
hotelkeeper, died Tuesday at his home, no.
Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn. He was mem
Der of .Ioppa Lodge No. POI, Free and Ac-
cepted Masons
PHEBE ELIZABETH HOOPER, forty
five formerly president of the Ladies Auxil.
iary of the Jamaica Veteran Volunteer Fire
mems Association, is dead at her home il
Fulton Street. Jamaica.
CHRISTOPHER II. G. BETJEMANN
sixty-eight. a former member of the United
Retail Grccers A sociation of Brooklyn, dice
Sunday. He a trustee of the Zion Luth
eran Church
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01
MARRIAGES

BoNHAM- M-BRUYN-Mrs. William Bartlett
Cross announces the marriage of her
daughter Mrs. Mary Cross Bruyn. to Mr.
Charles Leslie Bonham, on Tuesday. April
%, at the home of the bride, 270 Riverside
Drive. New York City.
CIVIC STOss-Mr and Mrs. Hayman stoss
announce the marriage OF their daughter
Carolyn to MIR. Maxwell Civic on April 90
1918, at Hotel St. Regis.
EN-HABuLTON-On Monday, April
81, at the Hospice of American Red Cross
in Jerusalem, Nancy Boyce Hamilton, of
Birmingham. Ala, to Montgomery Ogden
of Orange, N. J.
-LOWENSTETN-On April 20
1919, at the Ritz Hotel, by the Rev. DR.,
Magnes, Edith Sophie, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Leon Lowenstein. to Laurence
Bache Rossbach.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01
Pianomakcrs Strike
Seek Increased Wages for the
Whole Industry

Cabinet makers employed by the
Ditmars Avenue plant Of Stcinway &
Sons, piano manufacturers, in Long
Island City, yesterday began strike
which they hope will bring increased
wages not only for themselves, but for
cabinet makers all over the United
States.
The 500 workers who went out de-
mand a 25 per cent increase, and be-
cause the Stcinway plant is rcpresen-
tativc Of the entire piano industry,
they believe cabinet makers in other
plants will follow their move.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01
Australia Plans to Deport
Germans Interned i'm War

MELBOURNE, April ao.--The Com
mlonwealth of Australia plans to dcport
May. '''
The internea. who are, for the most
part Germans previously resident in
Australia, tho crews OF captured ships
ana prisoners transferred to the Com
monwenlth from the East, will have the
right OF appearing before special mag
do not wish to be returned to- Car,
many.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01
JAMES E.. BARBER

When James Edwin Barber, 21, of
391 jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, did
not return with the 105th Field Artil-
lery, 9th Division, his parents in
qured of the War Department con-
cerning him. The War Department
notified Mr.. Barber that his son had
died of pneumonia in hospital near
Brest, France, on April IA
Barber served on the Mexicals bor-
der, being one of the soldiers to enter
the hills of Mexico. He was wounded
in the Argonnc Forest battle.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01
Beek1na11 5000
ENGAGEMENTS

nounce the engagement Of their daughter
Marguerite Claire, to Mr.. Edward Amy
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Henry Amy. :
LOOMIS-RUSs and Mrs. A. L.
Russell, of 936 West End av., New York
announce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Frances, TO Hubert Hillhouse Loomis.
of Bedford, Mass.
ROss-SMALL-Mr and Mrs. Charles T.
Small. of Tappan. N. Y, announce the
engagement of their daughter Eunice
Chase, TO Captain Ernest Ross, U. S. A.
son of the late William Ross and Charlotte
Louise Ross. of Herefordshire, England
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01
Thompson investigation
To Be Resumed To-day
Cross-Examinaiion of Burke Is
Expected to Occupy
Two Days

The Senate Judiciary Committee will
resume to-day its investigation into
the charges made by Senator George
F. Thompson, Of Niagara, that cam
paign fund Of s5OO,000 was at his dis
posal, together with support for any
ambitions he might be nursing for the
Governorship, il he would support the
Carson-Martin street car fare Bill. The
hearing will be held in the Senate
Chamber, Albany Richard II. Burke
dealer in street car supplies, named
by Thompson as having brought word
of the temptation awaiting him, will
be recalled for osseXamin nation
Burke, who denied the story, and as
serted Thompson had sent him to
traction and gas company attorneys for
a loan of $4,000, will be cross-exam-
ined by Thompson's counsel, Frank
Moss.
Mr.. Moss said last night he expected
to consume the better part of two
days in examining Burke. He said he
did not believe he would be ready to
cross-eXamine Ex-Governor Whitman
until next week
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01
WILLIAM p. WHEELER

William P Wheeler, fifty-two, Of
115 West Ninety Street, for
merly grand steward of the Masonic
Grand Lodge of the State of New
York, died unexpectedly of acute in
digestion. He was a construction en-
gineer.
Mr.. Wheeler was past master OF
the Joppa Lodge, No. POI, of Brooklyn
a former commander of the Damascus
Commandery, and g member of the Kis-
met Temple, Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine. He was also member of the
Scottish Rite and Brooklyn Lodge No
22 Of the b P Q. Elks.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01
Mrs. Anna Gould Hough
Sister of Jay Gould, Last OF
Far,,ily D;es

LOS ANGELES. Cal, April 3o.-Mrs
Anna Gould Hough, eighty-nine, the
sister of Jay Gould, and the last of the
original Gould family, died Monday
night. Mrs. Hough was born in New
York State, the daughter of John B.
Gould. She married the late Rev A.
M. Hough in 1855, and for nine years
she and her husband lived in various
cities of New York. In 1863 they trav-
oiled to Los Angeles by mule team.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01
WILLIAM 4. GRAEE

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y, April 3o.-
William K. Graft, sixty-three, for
twenty-five years in the business de-
partmcnt Of "The New York American, ("
died to-day at his homo, 316 Egmont
Avenue. For many years Mr.. Graft
He leaves widow and son, Professor
Paul w. Graft, Of Montana University.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01
Youth Shoots Himself as
$500 Theft Il investigated

HACKENSACK, N. j., April 3d.
While County Detective Seidel was in
the home Of Mrs. Marie Plaum, in
Rochelle Park, this afternoon, to in
vestigate her complaint that some one
had stolen $500, her son Richard,
seventeen years old, left the room and
went upstairs. A revolver shot was
heard and Richard was found on a
bed with wound in his head. He
was taken to the Hackensack Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01
LOUIS F. MEINZER

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., April 3d.
Louis F. Meinzer, seventy. owner of
"The South Amboy Argus" died at his
was formerly township collector in
South Amboy. He was the proprietor
of several retail grocery stores and
dry goods stores. He leaves three sons,
Dr. Louis Z. Meinzer, DR.. Martin S.
Meinzer and Augustus Meinzer
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01
CAPTAIN CHARLES w. PLACE

The funeral services for Police
Captain Charles w. Place, who
died Tuesday night in st. Elizaboth's
Hospital, will be held at the Church
Of Our Lady of Mercy, Fordham Road
Friday morning at II o'clock Services
will also be held in Captain Places
home, 2493 Valentine Avenue, The
Bronx. The interment will be in
Woodlawn Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01

Sir John Mahaffy was we'll known as
a philosopher and as a student of an
cient history, especially Greek and
Egyptian. He was the author of many
works on philosophy and history. He
was member of the Irish convention
l917-'18, and was president of the
Royal Irish Academy, 1911-16. He was
High Sheriff for County Monaghan,
where he owned large estates, in 1901
'02, and was elected again last year.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01
EGBERT VAIL STRONG

BABYLON, L. l., April 3O.-Egbert
Vail Strong, 72, died last night at his
home on Pompton Avenue. Mr.. Strong
had commanded many coastwise yes
sells and was prominent yachtsman.
He was we'll known as a hotel keeper.
He was the first Street Commissioner
in Babylon
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01
Provost of Trinity College
In Dublin Dies. Aged sc

DUBLIN, April 3o-Sr John P. Ma
lege, Dublin, since 1914, died to- day. "
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01
IMPORTANT NOTICE

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New-York tribune., 1919-05-01
Stock Exchange Closes Tuesday

The governing committee Of the New
York Stock Exchange voted yesterday
to close the exchange on Tuesday next
in honor of the 77th Division, which
will parade OH that day.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01

ART DANCES for stage or eoc,,l cu,t,,.
mer classes for training Dancing Teachers 'uS ~,
MMs r. ~, y. 'eGehina l'eginnars advanced; wiz
Sfto, 5ecy Mention study dcaired AIyIrNI,
SCHOOLS. 225 West s7th st AA'iINh
New-York tribune., 1919-05-01

MLEIsH-on April 2S. 1919. at his home.
40 West 147th St, George McLsish. aged
T2 years. Funeral services at his late
residence, Thursday. May l, at p. m.
Kindly omit flowers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
AnniUerSa7yOf
BenitO JHare&
ObSerUedFriday
F ormer Soldier President of
Mexican Republic Hon
ored IN Border City.

Friday. March 81 was the birthday
Of Benito Pablo Juarez, the Lincoln
Of Mexico" as the 1Iexicans often
term that statesman president who
was the leading spirit in the promul-
cation Of the reform laws Of the con-
stitution Of 1857, the great state
papers Of Mexico. He was born in
1906 and died in 1872 after an event
ful life especially the struggle OF the
French Intervention from 1858 20 1867,
while he was president
JuareE HOnors Patriot.
In the city Of Juarez across the river
from Ell PasO, the city which bears his
name in honor Of his retreat there
before the French during the inter
vention, the anniversary was honored
placed at the base Of the Juarez mon
ument. Music was rendered by the
military band, patriotic songs were
sung and addresses were made.
In the afteruugl the ceremonies Of
laying the cume-stOnes Of two new
school houses were made features of
this 'Juarez" day. Tonight at $50
o'clock a velada viii be given in the
custom house. This win consist of
music both instrumental and vocal
and patriotic addresses by several
orators The program for the day
was gotten up by the patriotic com
mittee with the assistance OF mayof
Trinidad Romero and the municipal
council
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
.HEADSA[ESMAN
HAD SPENT
HUNDREDS
Burton suffered enty
years before finding the
right medicine.

e. E Burton. head salesman In the
wholesale fruit and vegetable depart
ment at Lutey Bros, Butte, Mont. and
living at 652 South Montana St. re-
Gently said
"A few bottles Of Tanlac fixed me
I'D after had spent almost every dol
lar I earned in the last twenty years
trying to get relief from my awful
rheumatism Ny shoulders, knees, and
ankles ached so at times that / hardly
had any use OF myself I was laid up
in bed for six long months, and when I
got up again, I had TO 90 ABOUT on
clutches for three months. Ny appe-
lite left me, I was cOnstipated and
suffered from awful headaches I
would wake up six or seven times dur
ing the night racked with pain ]
couldn't raise my arms as high as my
shoulders and was unable TO put on my
coat. and my knees were so stiff I
could hardly walk
Il hadn't finished my first bottle Of
Tanlac before the stiffness began TO
leave my joints. and now I never SUI
fer bit OF pain OF Inconvenience Ny
second bottle gave me a big appetite.
that constipation IS relieved, I never
suffer a bit Of pain or have a head
ache and I sleep like log all night"
Tanlac is sold in FL PasO by Kelly &
Pollard and by the leading druggists
In practically every city town and
village in America--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
DOUGLAS, ARIZ. ''Y''
ADDS BOYS SECRETARY

Earl G. Mast was in the city yester-
day en- route 20 Douglas. Ariz.. where
he has taken the position Of boys
work secretary for the Y n c. A.
Boys work secretaries are now To-
Gated in the following cities and com
munities. FL Paso. W. A Young. eN-
ecutve secretary. W. D. Thomas. high
school secretary Wilson McVeT. cen
tral branch association. Jose Escobar,
Mexican branch. secretary Tucson.
AriZ. Robert Russell. central branch,
Thomas Nelson. Mexican branch /.
Douglas. Ariz. Earl g. Mast. Bisbee.
Ariz.. Earl v. Thompson Phoenix.
Ariz., Earl Reeves; Miami. Ariz-. j. C.
Delgadillo. Mexican secretary Albu-
querque. n r.. II. G. Spruce. Clifton.
Ariz-. Roland D. DYE. secretary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
1895 IS DIVIDING LINE IN
STATES CLAIM TO MINERALS

Austin. Tex. March Gland COM
rr issioner J. T. Robson today gave a
review Of the effect that laws passed
lt the past session OF the legislature
viii have upon disposition Of public
lands and minerals therein IN the
first place" he saws there was no
LEGISLATION affecting minerals in any
respect that had not already been de-
cided by the supreme court under the
decision I'm the Greene case.
Neither the state nor any OF its in
stitutions have any interest in any
minerals that may be in any land that
was sold or otherwise disposed Of by
the state prior to September I, 1885.
but minerals are reserved in all public
lands sold since that date in case the
land was classed as mineral"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent In One
Week s Time In Many Instances

scriptions may be wonderfully bene-
fitted by following the simple rules.
Here is the prescription; Go to any
active drug store and get a bottle Of
Bon-Opto tablets Drop one Bon-Opto
tablet in a fourth Of a glass OF water
and allow TO dissolve. With this liquid
battle the eyes two TO four times
daily. You should notice your eyes
clear up perceptibly right from the
start and Inflammation viii quickly
disappear If your eyes are bothering
you even a little, take steps 10 save
them now before 1t is too late. Many
hopelessly blind might have been
saved If they had cared for their eyes
in time.
Note Anr Their prominent Physician 20
whom the above article was submitted.
said Bon OPTIC is a very remarkable
remedy Its constituent Ingredients are
wen known 10 eminent eye specialists and
widely prescribed by them. The manu-
facrurers guarantee IL 10 strengthen eye
sight SO per cent IN one weeks time in
many instances or refund the money. 1t
can be obtained from any good druggist
and is one OF the very Few preparations
feel should be kept on hand FOR regular
use in almost every family" II is sold
in u Paso hy kelly & Pollard and other
urlEEle lE--aLr-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
8 CLUES LEFT
IN BOMB CASE
One Centers Around Pres
ence Of Strangers Near
Mrs. GreenWood's Home.

Oakland, Calf, March 21.-But
three tangible clues Of the many first
uncovered remained for the police to
work on today in the hunt for the
persons responsible for the killing Of
Mrs George D. Greenwood, society
1natron. by a bomb in the garden Of
her home here Tuesday night accord
ing to an announcement by James T.
Drew, captain OF detectives Theories
that the explosion might have been a
prank. or that the bomb was mailed
TO Mrs Greenwood from a distant
place by persons bearing a personal
enmity. have ben discarded Drew
said
Two Clues Keep Secret
Two Of the clues are being kept Sc
cret, but the third ceutered around
three strange men who were in the
vicinity Of the Greenwood home be-
fore the explosion, Capt Drew said
Developments have added strength 10
this last clue, but the police were not
in a position 10 make these develop
ments known.
The Greenwood home, although un-
occupied. is being watched by 20
lice guard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
SOUTH AMERICAN PACIFIC
LINE GETS 2 MORE SHIPS

san Francisco. Cal. March AID
diuon Of two steamers to the present
fleer OF the South American Pacific
line, operating between Seattle. San
Francisco, San Pedro and Colombia.
Ecuador, Peru and Chile, was an
nounced today by Biarne Larned. gen
eral agent OF the line here.
me steamers are the Regalus. OF
1000 tons, and the Rex, 200 tons. The
Rezalus is now in the transatlantic
trade for the shipping board. while
the Rex has been but recently com
pleted in a Stockholm plant The
steamers now on the company's run
are the Baia California. Sinaloa and
Governor Forbes. The company car
ries general merchandise.