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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12
TO CONVERT GIRLS IN CHINA.
Miss Montgomery to spend Ten
Ycnrs In Missionary Work.

Miss Eta Montgomery, New York
girl, is going to leave this country next
month for China, where she will devote
ten years to missionary work among the
Chinese girls.
She will Ice stationed at Hainan, an
island off the coast of China, and will
go out under the auspices OF the Presby
terrain Board of Foreign Missions. She
has been studying for the past year at
the school nr the International Medical
Missionary Society, in this city, and Is
well PREPARED FOR her chosen work.
a la"ge part of her life has been spent
in the West. where she was for several
years principal of n large school in To-
peks, Kan, and was State Financial
Secretary or the Young Women's Chris
tian Association. She has also devoted
considerable time during the past year
TO missionary work in the Chinese quar-
ter of this city.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12
All Nations One Flesh.

To the Editor:
A European traveller describes this as "a
country where every man has a newspaper In his
pocket" A distinctive national characteristic.
Newspapers are numerous and cheap: everybody
AN AFFORD one: consequently the hunbles are as
we'll posted as the wealthy II "son Of Neptune
will practise this American custom ard read
THE Evening World he may overcome his In
sular prejuiices and perceive what Scripture az
firms. that all nations are one flesh: that poverty
is no crime: that ignorance entailed upon . peo-
pie by oppressive laws is q misfortune, not 4
fault. lie will learn too. that poverty stricken
immigrants from Germany. Holland and Ireland -
by their industry and enterprise. have frequently
proved themselves superior to the blue boodsd
ars,ocrats OF England Eventually he may be-
come as tolerant as the ''uneducated Americans
he Affects to pity. His honour would discuss
with "ardour." only ! must refrain. having sx-
ceeded the limit. A. NJ. D., Brooklyn.
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CAUGHT IN CONNECTICUT.
Seidcrfeld Is Wanted for Larccn
in This city.

Detective-Scrgt Phil Reilly telegraphed
the District-Attorncy's office this morn
Ing that he mad under arrest at Beacon
Falls. Conn, Karl Seiderfeld, a sales
nan OF tbs city. who was indicted for
grand larceny In the second degree.
Stideuf"li refused to come here with.
out extradition proceedings. and Assist
ant DiStrict-AttOsney George Battle at
once began to prepare them,
The prlsDrer in July, 1898, Il Is charged.
obtained small sums OF money from Su-
loon-k eer er Henry J. Madden, of 10 Ave
nue. b, by means OF worthless CHECKS.
He was a salesman in the employ oi
the Furgon Suspender Supply Company
in East Firth street, near Avenue n, but
represented himself to Madden "a an IN
riuential member OF the firm.
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To the Editor

To the Editor:
Allow me to ssy = few words against the alb
surd motion rasds by Bridge Trustee skinner at
The last meeting Of the bridge Trustess In re-
gard to charging persons that ride over the bridge
on trucks cen for doing Since the toll OF
ent on the promenade was abolished. many
poor boy or labcrIns man that works in other
city has taken the advantage Afforded him by
Kind hearted truckmen to ride across the bridge
on tn,lr respective wagons. ! have never heard
nor do believe that any driver Of truck will
charge the occupant thcrso: one cent for riding
,cross. as Mr. skinner says for have often rid
don different wagons and was never asked. nor
was body else. for fare by the driver Why
don't the Bridge Trustees bring the fare down to
the same level as ferries. which at certain hours
in tho morning charge only one cent! Then they
will get Mr. skinner expresses himself. the
money from the million "dsadheads." that ether
wise take the opportunity to ride across free.
EUGENE PRAGER IlrookIyn.
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BUTCHER CAsHEO BAD CHECKS
They Were Dishonored and Young
Matthews Was Arrested.
The Complainant Had Employed the
Prisoner to Collect bills.

william Matthews. dudishly dressed.
nineteen years old, and living AZ io7
East Eiphty-hfth street. was arraigned
In YorkNile Court this morning by
Detective WaHne. OF the West sixty
eighth street station. OH charge OF
having passed number OF worthless
checks. The checks were all drawn on
the West Side Bank, and were FOR from
so to tlj
Among his victims were Thomas
Ware, Il coal dealer at the foot of West
Eighty-first street. and David Hirsch
butcher. doing business at i73 Amstor-
dam avenue The detective said that
there were at least two others who had
been duped by the young prisoner. lie
made the acquaintance of his victims
while In the employ of Ward. Mat
ago, after his employer discovered that
he had passed false checks on him and
two other business men In the neigh
borhood
After his discharge. Matthews, who
Is n fluent talker. managed to yet into
the good graCes OF iiutcher Hirsch and
offered to collect bills on commission.
1t IL said he did not receive all the
money collected by Matthews, who sud
denly blossomcd out in fine clothes ana
was seen to spend money lavishly.
Some weeks ago Matthews told lIirsch
that he had collected $50 from n Gus
toner named Nelson, but that he had
loaned the money. On June 80 he in
duced the butcher to cash sl5 check,
and on July 3, "A SO check. These
checks, were returned marked mo ac-
count"
Matthews. suspectlng that this would
follow, kept away from the butchers
and passed his time at the different
summer resorts.
Hirsch told Justice McMahon that
wn"n Matthews wanted him to cash
tie first check he did not have the
n'0u"y and borrowed 1t from saloon
ke"urr. Justice Mcmahon committed
the accused to prison for further ex-
.gluination
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12

Cream one cup of butter; add one cup
Of sugar; beat to a cream; add one
teaspoonful of soda to one cup Of mo-
lasscs: beat the yolks of four eggs very
light and mix the eggs and molasses
with the butter and sugar. Add one cup
OF coffee and five cups of -four. beat un-
til light and smooth. Seed and chop
one pound of raisns; chop one pound Of
citron, and, after Touring the fruit well,
add to the batter with one teaspoonful
each of cinnamon, cloves and allspice.
Mix well: turn into CREASED tins and
bake forty minutes in a. moderately
quick oven.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12
NAMED ON 1,O59TH BALLOT.
Judge Miller Finally Nominated for
Congress In Kansas.

LAWRENCE, Kan. July 12,-Judge o.
L. Miller was nominated for Congress
by the Second District Republican Con-
vrnt.on last night on the l,N9th ballot.
II has beer a most remarkable Conven-
ton. having been deadlocked at Olathe
for weeks when it first met Judge Mil
Ter was a dark horse. This was Fun
stons district.
JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,. July John
!. Rinak"r, ut MaCoupin County, has
been nominated for Congress by the Six
tecnth District Republican Convention.
WINCHESTER, Ky, July l2.-At
Campton, Ky. the Democrats OF the
Tenth Congressional District nominated
j. NJ. Kendall tor Congress and inio-std
Judge w. NJ. Berkner for the short
term to ill the vacancy caused by the
death of Congressman Llsle.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12
STORE DOORS UNLOCKED.
Four Places Found Open by tn,
Police After Midnight.

Harlem business men are Offering IN
ducements to sneak thieves by their
neglect to lock the doors OF their places
OF business before going home at night.
According to the records of the Yves,
one Hundred and Twenty-i!fth street po
lice station four doors We're found un,
locked by patrolmen after ! o'clock this
morning as follows: J. T. BeCker's paint
shop, lOt Lawrence street; Snerry &
Co.'S real estate office 2Si Wast
one Hundred and Twenty street
y. II. Robinson's real estate Office 20.
West one Hundred and Twenty NTH
street and Philip & Co.'S real es.
tate office. 100 West one Hundred and
Iwenty-fifth street
SO far as known no property was
stolen.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12

California cherries are as cheap as they
will be. White, red and black fruit ma y
be bought In quiet streets for zoe. u
pound that Is sound. sweet and choice.
What Is called secondhand fruit is
cheaper, but rarely desirable. Green foods
are too perishable to be trusted; they
should be fresh and eaten on the spot.
Find out when the greengrocer comes
from market and anticipate his return
Serve the cherries with the stems on,
under vel, OF shaved ice, with powdered
sugar. 1t Is a crime to eat bread or cake
with this nectar food.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12
For Pretty mills.

No woman who confines her manicur-
Ing to hasty use of nailbrush and
an occasional filing. will ever have
pretty nails. But she who takes a half
hour every week and ten minutes a day
to the operation may have beautiful
ones. First the hands must be soaked
In warm water, and when the skin about
the nails is soft and pliable It should
be pushed back and the little rough ends
OF cuticle cut OFF The nails should be
cleaned with soft orange wood sticks;
then they should be cut, shaped and
filed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12
Little Money for Vacation.

To the Editor:
have seen q great deal in your paper about
places where girls may go for a week or two
during the Summer months at a very reasonable
rate don't beErudgs the dear girls all the
pleasure they derive from their stay In such
pisces-,hey could not be happier than ! wish
them-but would beg to ask II any Of your
readers could put me onto" Z like place for
young unmarried men, | can have week
vacation, but Hesitate because I am peculiarly
embarrassed and do not want to return from my
vacation high IN spirits but so low in specie
that all the fun would b kaocked out OF my en-.
lOyment. X. Y. z.
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ACCUSED OF BURGLARY.
snlquist and Huber Say They Only
slept in Heymnn's Cellar.

Two alleged young burglars were held
in default OF $1,000 bail each for exam
nation in Essex Market Court to-day.
They were William Salquist, sixteen
years old OF l22 Eighth street. and Rich
ard Huber, seventeen years old, ot lo6
Avenue A.
solomon Heyman. of u9 Avenue \,
was tn complainant. He charged them
pre- misses and stealing SOS worth Of prop
erty.
The defendants admitted that they had
slept I'm the cellar, but denied stealing
the property.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12
Loose Waists at School.

At several Of the best private schools
In the country the girls are required
TO wear loose. easy-titting waists or
blouses. without corsets. and a plain
short skirt during study and recitation
hours. At other times the young wo-
men may return to their bound waists
and corsets II they desire. In one of
these schools at least the pupils are not
permitted to wear jewelry and no boxes
OF goodies from home or elsewhere are
allowed
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12

One of the Sick Babies Fund sub
scribcrS lives up in the country She
has two tots, aged one and four years
respectively. Those two little humans
drink four quarts of milk between them
every day in the week. "Reveillng in the
perfection of vulgar health Is the way
the mother describes them. There may
be hint here for the women who give
their luckless babies u diet OF meat,
cabbage, bananas, soGgy bread, beer and
coffee.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12

Use a quart bottle of apollinaris, soda
or seltzer-vichy Is not n table water-a
taacupful of claret, a pony of brandy
and Il small glass of liquor: put an
ounce of sugar, the juice Of half a
lemon, slice of orange and cucumber
peel. and a few berries in the bottom
of glass pitcher; stir in the wine'
brandy and liqueur. add lump OF Ice,
and last of all, the water; stop tho
mouth of the pitcher with a mint
bouquet A cup this size will do for
a large family, aud Miss Frances Will
lard herself might sip it with positive
enjoyment.
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George should Pop.
To the Editor:

TO Inc EdItoT;
would strongly advise George" to propose to
his lady friend OF twenty-five months xcquaint-
ance, II he is so serious, as two years. In my
estimation, is ample time to walt. unless there
is come Other definite arrangement. You say she
prefers snother's society. Maybe she thinks he
means business. not because he 10 better looking
.or any sensible girl knows beauty 10 only skin
deep-aad often a plain looking man has more
stamina and depth OF character than a handsome
one. Take my advice. George" propose to her
next time you see her. and see how that will
work. KATE MOUsTAKI, Brooklyn.
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Potatoes with the Jacket. On.

An English scientist, after careful ex-
periments. finds that when potatoes ara
cooked without removing the skins
they lose only . per cent. of nutritive
quality through extraction of the juice.
When the skins were removed before
boiling the loss was II per cent. which
makes the process of cooking the pota-
toes without their jackets an exceed
ingly wasteful one.
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u p zHzz1s ssaSs7E
lH0U9E I'!;|;ll:||0hlitlE: |

OF furniture to another with a bunch Of
feathers. 1t really seems that dust had
better be left alone. unless it can be re-
moved altogether, and the only way to
do this Is to wipe everything with a
damp cloth. The floor of sick-room
should really be without carpet or IL
there is one. 1t should be we'll beaten be-
fore the patient goes into the room, and
again well beaten and aired as soon az
the person is done with It,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12
Luck and Cats.
To the Editor.


In reply TO John Wilson, black cats are some.
times lucky knew 4 fortunate In Eng
land VINO refused to do business without the
presencs OF . black eat. One lay l was given a
black and white kitten. and. strange to cay. I'm
mediately after good luck smiled kindly upon
Inc. So don't depend on the color Of the cat
And to convince further. I hear that a series Of
misiortunes vited the kittens late home since
its departure. Why not lend your cat to some
friends Should the demon ill-luck visit you. so
and demand pussy. KATE MoUsTAKT.
Brooklyn,
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CAPT. PHELPS'S TOUR.
Tooling tc Lake George and Re.
turning Through New England.

Capt. John J. Phelps, a son Of the late
william Walter Phelps. has just started
with a party of friends from Englewood.
y. j.. on a coaching tour OF Lake George
and back through Vermont and Massa-
chusetts.
The trip will take more than three
are in the party. Capt. Phelps has al
rca ~ won fame 10y his voyage around
the world in his yacht Brunhids.
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A Harlem Fair.


To the Editor.
some u,ue sir- o; the upper par, OF FRS,
avenue held fair The rcsrlt Of Il. - cents
We send To the Sick Bab,s7' gInd
HERMINE fAIAN
MARTHA OESTEREICHER
Lulu STROBEl..
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nruo.,.n nntntn.


TO INt T-HIFsI
Enclosed please and NI5. the proceeds of an
entertainment given at $50 broadway for the
benefit o: the Sick Uah,-f' FUND The Canthta
Cinderella" ~sz played hy Tessie Never. aged
ten: Nav Never, AGED eleven. Ethel Ruscman
.g.l ten; Macsie Miller. AEr' thirteen. F,oss'e
Miller aged nine. Lydia Ter, aged eisht. viii
hur Meyer aged siN Eileen SharfenberG aged
eight year, Admission | 70 cents. The
cantsta was enjoyed by number Of caiilren,
We hope soon tn give another With better re-
.ults TO the fuad. NAY MEYER,
500 broadway. BROOKLYN.
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The most deplorable occurrence yes
terday was the wrecking of train with
Federal troops on board, near Sacra-
mento. A long trestle over slough
about two miles from the Sacramento
River bridge fell with the train into fif-
teen feet of water. killing the engineer
and three privates of Battery l.. L. s.
A., and wounding four others. The
strinEers of the trestle had been sawed
nearly in two, some fshplates removed
and many spikes drawn. The strikers
positively deny that this was their
work, One man evidently connected
with the outrage is under arrest.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12

ments they need not be costly, bat they
should be nice. The girl in the cut Is
dressed In cafe au iait chd.ilr snot VITA
white dots and trimmed with cream
colored and brown ribbons. If she knows
how to walk and hold her tongue. u
dress like 1t would get the owner all the
rights she wanted.
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!Arverne Tonight.

There will be a delightful entertainment at
the Arverns Hotel tonight for the beneht OF the
Sick Babies Fund. In which most OF the artists
mentioned in the Far EockaSRy notice below
will take part. johnson Quirm, the popular
manager OF the Arvcrne Hotel is doing all in his
power for the success OF the entertainment
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12

We started to get that pond cleaned
when caine into the Board, four years
age" said Commissioner Straus at yes
terday's meeting Of the Park Board,
"onG We have been at 1t ever since. l
war: ~ see the work finished before l
go out Of Office" 1t was the Fifty-ninth
street pond in Central Park to which he
referred. II IL well understood that good
things come much more slowly In the
Park Department than almost any.
where else. And one thing that prom
tses TO be slower even than the cleaning
OF the Fifty-ninth street pond is the CIV.
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81 " ms.



Incossl you will md check for I" 20. which
through the blindness q my friends, / have cll-
le-t-d b. rs.ins on a doyle at ten cents per
chance May II help poor taby 10 gel cut Of
the heat 81 the city VIII you please draw the
numhc- from "a 100, cpl tals- Al To-, r..
Page which II 10 win the przr, aud mention IN
'E,snIug World MISS J, IUUNKER.
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pIshonest noom-Mnte.

Moses wippman sE1 Louis MichSelson roomed
together al 80 Second street, Saturday the lat
ter disappeared with $50 u wlppman's money.
ON being arrested yesterday by Policeman
Stringer, Ot tho Union Market station. Michael.
son admitted his guilt. In Essex Market Court
to-day Justice simns held lin for trial.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12

The three millions of dollars of prop
erty burned in Chicago by rioters Is
reduced by later estimates to the more
modest sum OF $4,000, and even this
latter looks like deceptive round num-
Der guess. 1t is just as we'll not to make
things out worse than they are
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12
The Power of Dress.

II ugly girls only knew it. dress has
powerful influence for good or neglect.
pretty woman can rule creation; tn"
world is hers The better she is dressed
the more brilliant her reign. She may
study her mirror, but the plain woman
must. Beauty recommends virtue. A
superior nature should have shining gar
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12

The Massachusetts, Supreme Court has
decided that Bay State laws are
enough TO knock out the Sugar Trust
In that Commonwealth. United States
Attorney-General Olney should borrow
leaf from the statute book OF his
own State.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12
European Women ms wives.

To tNe EUIIUT'
In answer to "CivIl Engineer" although
would gladly uphold the American woman al
,he standard admit that there is some truth
in the assertion that the European woman make.
a better housewife than the average American.
Il may be owing to her bringing up. which Ia.
been conducted in a simpler. more matter Of fact
manner still think there are true. worthy
women among Us. OF whom aim to be one Of the
number FANCY FREE.
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LETTERS.

I'M soisnn u sSs~ y svvyssdy 'sAs ~
eomptatu 10 ,cke, pvievo~ss 10 se~H'ase. MN
~atic~ 10 etss, q r,bssa n sss1d snt~As 70 de-
ctss or a pub.t: sNree 10 ces~o'sied1s. ans S'i'
can put ne idea RIO ,as Aos 100 soroia Lssc
.ctasys ednssi be pvSSted.
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Germrny's Claims.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
Please tell Patriot" that = German with the
name Of Gutenberg, in Mainr. Invented the art OF
printing, Another German. named Refs invented
the tel phone. and a German professor. Meyer In
GoettnEen. invented the telegraph long before an
Englishrnan thought OF these things The Eng
lish are known In the world as a nation that
steals all round the GLOBE even inventions
TRIlTH
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12

ception to the Rule. Britannia" II
appears.
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SHORTAGE OF $4,000.
Report Regarding Gen. Ferguson
Leyee Board Accounts.
(By Associated Press.

(By hksociAted rrsnl
GREENVILLE. Miss, July lc-It Is
alleged that Gen. Ferguson, Secretary
Treasurer OF the Mississippi Lcvee
Board. is short over $4,000 in his ac-
counts. An investigating committee
ton OF new ofricers, and yesterday
made, II is said. the discovery.
Gen. Ferguson was general in the
Confederate army, has been repeatedly
honored with high once in the State.
and was once Secretary OF the Missis.
sippi River Commission.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12

London tailor of extensive reputa-
ton and acknowledged skill shows YAM
kee enterprise by the circulation
through the American malls OF adver-
Using cards soliciting trade. Outing
costumes in drills. linens. duck. cotton
eheviots, serges, coatings. sateens, hop
saekings. crepons and delaines are made
to measure for from IS to SIS. Just
fancy. a gown for g guineai
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stahI, the Centurion.

To IL, Editor:
Inclossd please Cad 80 cents for the Sick
Babies Fund. Please TO AcknoWlsdgs receipt
in Tho Evening wori'' Tomorrow under the
name OF ''STAHL. THE CENTURION"
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To the Editor;
In answer to Atlantic Hishisnds' about he
baby sucking her thumb. ! would like To tell he
that have a sister now twenty-sev years OLE
who sucked her thumb until she was seven year
old. 1t never did any harm to her thumb or he
health. Let the baby suck her thumb; II will
keep her quiet. d. D. B.
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TO lie EdI'CT'
Please accept this dollar for the Sick Babies
Fund This dollar left over from a fund
that vas raised 10 buy collar for a tramp
dog Aad t.. dog died in Nockawa!
TrANp
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DR.. Depew is a pretty fair Judge of
strikes, and he says he's going to take
his European vacation right away.
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Kentuckian Drowned in wi.con.i,
By Associated Pre.1

MILWAUKEE. MIS-, July l2,-Philip Gold
smith. a weli-known toy manufacturer OF CovtnE-
ton, Ky, and a member Of the firm Of Philip
Goldsmith sons, drowned In Cedar Lake
yesterday morning.
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Pullman has nothing to arbitratc."

piece Of Vigilent hard luck struck
the Giants yesterday.
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ing out Of a clear and sufficient expla-
nation concerning that 100000 fund
which was Appropriated to improve the
parks and furnish work for worthy I'M
employed men.
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Any tank steamer that could manage
to run into the Chicago In broad day
light must have been full