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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

WANT Ep-To rert cheap, two CT three
rooms tor light hous keeping. Inquire of
G. NJ. Loosely at L. s McCabe s. Cos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished rooms
with all modern convenienCeS at 906 Four
teenth-and-a- halt street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

WANTED-At the New York store in Moline
department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate security at
lowest rates. Marion e Sweeney, attor.
ney, rooms 32-35, Mitchell g. Lynde build
ing, Rock Island.
MONEY TO LOAN-In any amount, on any
kind of security. Also choice property tor
sale or rent. W. l. Coyne. go Seventeenth
street, up stairs
WE make a specially OF loaning money on
household goods, horses, wagons, etc,
without removal and in quiet way. Call
on US for quick loans. Fidelity Loan com.
pany, Room SO, Mitchell S Lynde block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

FOR RENT-Furuished front room with all
modern eonveDienCes, suitable for gentle
men, at 53I Twelfth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

PLEASANT +. COX-Rcal estate and insur-
ance. Old are companies represented.
Your patronage solicited. Phone Union
eS. once over Thomas drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

FOR SALE-Cheap IT taken at once, good
paying fruit and cigar stand in good loca-
ton. Rent, $50 per month. Address IF 49,
this once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

ROCK ISLAND sd PEORIA DIVISION.
TPsina leave Twentieth street station. Main
line trains start from main depot on Fifth
- epue minutes in advance of time given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

ID Hy. tDaiiy except sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE,
f.S. ~ q s.. Paul Railway. D.,
'a.fuSNtHEz7 tioh = 100, q ssyeEteeplh
se<s y T.. Hiorchs, 'mL ARt.,
sss-sa f03 B:ady street Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

FOR RENT-Four uDfurnished rooms with
heat and all modern conven ences al lI0S
Twentv-second street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.

FOR SAEE-A room cottage Will be sol
cheap if tsken at once. Inquire al AZ
Fifth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

BENEFITS Insurance agency. Fire, lite,
accident. health and plate glass, Rea
estate and loans. Room ., Buford block.
Residence phone, union 36i; ONCE, union ll3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
INSURANCE..

goods a speciality. Oldest and best COM
panies, lowest rates. G, r. Chamberiin,
Mitchell & Lynde block. Phone 1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished rooms
suitable for gentlemen. Apply 1869 Fifth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

WANTED-Several industrious persons in
each state TO travel foe house established
IL years and with large capital to call
upon merch ants and agents for successful
and profitable line. Permanent engage
menl- Weekly cash salary OF Ss4 and all
travelling expenses and hotel bills ad-
vanceo in cash each week. Experience
not essential. Mention reference and en-
close self-addresSed envelope. National,
CaXton building. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

DR. CORA EMERY REED-Homeopathic
physician. Special attention TO diseases of
women and children; also diseases of eye,
ear, nose and throat. once hours, $50 TO
l2 a, M, to p. N. 32l Sixteenth street
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
c>~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~
81. J. TOHER & CO.-Brokers, Davenport
Stocks, grain, provisions, cotton. Private
wire to New York and Chicago. Offices
100 Main stleet. Telephone 407.
GEORGE II. SIDWELL & CO.-Commission
merchants. Grain, hay and provisions
Members OF the Chicago board of trade
and Chicago Stock exchange. Established
IS years No. 5s2 and 543 Rialto building
Long distance phone. Harrison 1855
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

TORNADO INSURANCE-Rates for city
property 90 cents per 800 one year, 20 cents
per el00 three years, so cents per eIOO I've
years. Call or address c. Il. Chamberlin
Agent. Mitchell g. Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

FOR RENT-Furnished room with all mod
ern lmproveme ntS at 217 FitteeQth street.
Opposite court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

FOR RENT-Two choice thirty-hve dollar
fl ats in SaIa building. Steam heat, hot
and cold water, janitor service. etc. Apply
1929 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
MULTIPLICATION

WANTED-Position as coaCbman by man of
French nationality. Apply at 220l Third
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

WANTED-G reliable men TO sell full
line of coffeeS, teas spices and baking pow
der. Good proposition TO right party. Only
those who can give bond need appiy. For
full particulars write or call on The Union
Pacific Tea company, 1911 West Third street
Sterling, IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-A cashiers desk, six feet long
Give description and price. Address E. g.
Argus ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

FOR RENT-TwO-story house at HOP Third
avenue, suitable for two families, four and
five rooms each part. Also room house
on Sixth street and Fourteenth avenue.
Enquire at 1914 Fifteenth street. Phone
523.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms TOE light
Housekeeping. Modern convenier ces. 10i1
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

81 Louis, sprin9nela,
GalesbaFg. PeoriA and
t1Hingy. $500 an % %
GhieSgo. .......,........i 20 81 arD 1855 an
81. Louis, Kansas City,
GenTeg 2ad Pacific
Coast go. ........ s'7ao pn us pm
ssrlosdIstc ............l III pm T7J5 ora
D fb1qas. Clinton, la
Crosse, 81 PAU, Hinn.
and ~, W.......-..... s7:4n pul &c 20 Ern
Clato1, Dubuque, ....... 47:20 ami 90 IS pm
Csnsou and InterEne nate s"7.2J ami % rs nm
= SOC a. IocR island - minutes for Rssala,
iErs'iv +Dailv eyrs.s SUNDAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

WANTED-One or two dining room girls.
Wages S15 per month W it'll room and 10 I'd
for eXpe ri@nCed mattresses. Address VIII
o. CT ark, Cliff on hotel. Ottawa, Ill. stat
ing when and where have been employed,
etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

FOR SALE OR ENT-Seven- room house
with lot 40xI52 situated at 923 Fourth ave
nue., Rock Island. Sold on easy terms. 6
A. Solauder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

arrival. departure +Daly, except su
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

FOR RENT-A large furnished front room
with all modern conveniences at Il0S
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
wANTED---FEMALE HELP.

- = " -~~~-~@~~Io~0~~~
WANTED-Pantry girls at the Harper house
wANTED-A washerwoman at SIG Nine
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

FOR RENT-A 7-room house in desira BILE
location; with all modern improveme ntS
and conveniences. keut reasonable. APP
ply E. W. Hurst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

WANTED Men to learn barber trade
Our method saves years of apprenticeship
Free work. careful instructions. diplomas
and positions given. Inducements 10 dis
tAnt applicants. Can earn expenses. In
vestigate at once. Moler Barber college,
Chicago, Ill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-14

The Post Intelligence. which for
the past s years has been publish
"a from the building At the corner
OF Cherry street and Second ave-
nue.. Stll BE- Issued for the first time
from iia new home ia the elegant
four story brick structure al Fnnrth
aNenugHnd Union street tomorrow
morning
The new building has been cree,
ed in record time aud for the past
few weeks the process Of moving
the mechanical aud other equipment
into fhe ues quarters has been 20.
Ing repidls forward.
Tie p Wili hereafter 30
printed With an almost entirely new
mechanical equipment and itn man
ayers prutHlHc that the paper will
be greatly improved In appearance
sam Weston. business manager.
vas the Busiest man In seven states
today. aud be bad just time 20 an.
hwef Star man between bites
while he vas eating his lunch on
the jump. that n nothing unfoward
happened the ''P.=I." would certain
~ within a hours. join The star
and Times IN Newspaper Row ID
as rniun street will be called here.
after IN vies 81 thr fact that all
three daily papars are either on
Uuion street or within half a block
Of that ihoroughfare.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-14
my acrInns N.wa Ana.n1

my hctlNnn news ASS. NJ
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov ft-Con-
fronted with questions frauEht with
the greateut importance Ia organ
ized labor the annual convention Of
tho American Federation of Labor
opened here today with a good at
tendance. the delegates present rep-
ruHentinE all the voters
Foremost among the questions to
be considered in the open shop
movement foaterod aud vigorously
pushed by the different employers
organizations throughout the coun-
try. notably the Citizens Alliance.
While the opcn-ahup question will
take first place IN point of legiala-
ton. greatest interest viii center
around the election OF president
Gompers. long the leader the brain
and ainew nf the Federation. t. ia
for the fight OF his life James
Duncan OF Boston. who withdrew
from the contest for the presidency
AZ the last convention only when a
careful canvass Of hia forces showed
that Gompcra had a good majority
has come 20 the gathering this time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-14
SOMETHING
DOING

Many important matters will be
taken up az the meeting OF the
council tonight. II Will be obliged
20 act on the licenses for the New
Mug saloon and the Comique the
alter. These licenses are to be con-
sidered by the license and revenue
committee this afternoon and viii
without doubt be reported on fay-
orably To the council As election
is now over. discrimination and de-
lay In the matter Is no longer nee
esaary.
The Diamond Ice & Storage com
pany's franchise will also come up
on report OF the corporations com
mittee. The latter has approved 10
as Il now stands. but several mem
bera OF the council may make some
attempt to modify II a little Seri-
Gus opposition. however. will be en-
countcred by the American I'm
provement company's gas franchise.
which may possibly be reported on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-14
DARLING
ARRIVES
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
NAVY REACHED SEATTLE
THIS AFTERNOON

First Assistant Secretary Charles
u. Darling Of the navy department.
arrived In Seattle from the East ~
1890 o'clock this afternoon and was
driven 90 once To the Washington
hotel. where he viii be located dur
ing hIs brief visit to this city. He
Is ACCOMPANIED on the trip by Mrs.
Darling.
Mayor HallinEer met the assistant
secretary at tho train and accom-
panied him 10 the hotel. where the
distinguished guest was entertained
at lunch. In the party with Mr.. and
Mrs. Darling was Mayor BallinRer
and Rev. 4. y. Hill. OF Portland.
Mayor Ballinger announced this
morning that no definite plans had
been made for entertaining the
guest and none would be made IN
al he had been consulted. II is
thought that he may desire 10 20 to
Bremerton this afternoon and. in
this event. no entertainment will
be made until be returns In the
event that he stays IN the city to-
night he will be given a reception
BY the business men nj the Wash
inRtan
a great deal o. interest e. being
taken jim the visit and the business
men ~ the city are DESTROYS Of
showing Mr Darling every courtesy
possible. Fiaus for a trip about the
city and receptions have been made
in bis honor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-14
MRS. COMING WILL
FIGHT FOR HER BOY
WIFE or WARREN 3. coRviHe SAYS HER HUSBAND IS =
sRUTE-oEFeATEo HIS ATTEMPT TO klonAP SON

A daring attempt on the pert Of
Warren y, GowinE. a real estate
dealer Of this city. C ahduet his s.
year-oia son. BERTHE. last evening
shortly after o'clock. was frustrat-
ed BY the determination q Mrs
Mary CoWinF. who. after clluEing to
the rear end % a closed carriage as
II was being driven madiy away
from the vicinity 81 1896 Sixth ave-
nue.. invoked the aid OF Patroiman
Huff. who sent CowinR % the Pc
lice station 10 explain matters Mrs
Cowiuz. through a friend. reRaiusd
possession OF the boy over whom
the mismated couple have SQUAD
bied for the past four years.
To-day a writ o. habeas corpus has
been sworn out BY the irute father
but the mot her. anticipating any
such move. has defeated the climax
and the children are now on the
high seas bound FOR California.
where symuathizinE friends viii
care for them until the divorce mill
has decided which side Of the Cow
ing household IL best fitted morally
to care for BERTHE. Three times
have proceedings for a divorce been
started. Now Mrs. CewinE is deter
mined TO get an absolute separation
from the man whom. she alleges.
has wrecked her lie.
"AIl I want IL my child. ! do not
care for nlimouy n he viii leave
me alone forever and let me fight
my oan battles viii be al
right. but u he continues 20 make a
he'll Of my life I viii end the rest
q mY days IN a mad house said
Mrs CowlnG this morning. Why.
iris mans first wife committed sui
eide years ago IN San Fraucisco BY
NsWalioving eaHboiie acid. and now
believe that he treatment ~ her
cnuHea her e. 10 49, He ought 10
be 10 the state p@nifentiarT. lie f.
guilty q adultery. and THE / can
prove A. for bis trying 70 blacken
ny character. hc cannot Do so With
cot perlnring himself. us I am well
aware that be viii Do.
4 am perfectly willing % appear
in court ana II I cannot convince any
Judge that I should be freed from
this man and awarded the custody
81 ny child I viii abide BY his de-
eisiOu only on paper. for I intend
O. keep the boy and intend to leave
cowiue forever. I have supported
myself Tor a number o. years and
clothed my children. and I am not
afrnid to 70 on with #. but II o. an
unequal struggle when you are ham
pered BY this man. who ia nothing
more than "a fiend lneurnate."
According To the story told by
MIS-. eoHiug and earr0borated by
The prosecuting Attorney office.
CowiuR D. now out under 81 900
bonds for an attempt 20 murder
man On the Vest Seattle ferryboat
some months ago. The case D. 20
come 40 Do the superior court this
month. The assault waa caused Es
Mrs. cowing. g attempts 20 procure
work In west Seattle C4vfag
thought that she Intended 10 60
I there for no good purIrse. apd this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-14
THINK He IS SAFE

Because there are conflicting
statements about business relations
between William H. Dolph. OF 769
Caller avenue. who mysteriously dis
appeared last Friday. and F. Brad
berg. with whom he was supposed
20 have gone 10 Ballard TO purchase
a saloon. friends and relatives Of
polph believe that he has been the
victim OF foul play Bradherg says
that he has not seen Dolph for three
weeks, and that Dolph had no
appointment with him. Dolph
took large sum Of money
away with him and told
friends that he intended 70 meet
Bradberg and 60 TO Ballard to ar
range about the puri base Of a sa-
loon. Tho police have been called
IN 10 aid In locating the missing
man and they believe that Dolph
will turn up all right.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-14
TEAMSTER ARRESTED

l. Richards. a tsamster. wat ar
rested yesterday afternoon AZ his
home. on FIFTH avenue by city he
tsctlvea Adams and Cufbett. who
we're armed with a warrant charE
lnE Richards. who ia but II years
Of are. with embczzlement from his
employer. william Lack. a transfer
man. For an extended period Of
time young Richards has stolen
small sums 81 moneyl holding out
collections Suspicion fell upon the
book keeper. who vas discharged.
Afterwards the hookkecpef proved
bic innocence and the boy Wns sus-
pocted. Richards admits his guilt
The case will come up before Jus.
tice Gordon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-14

An offer OF the Seattle Electric
company 60 turn over itn entire
street lighting system Go the city
faf ffs.eau was turned down BY the
finance committee this morning at
a meeting with the beard % works
The session was executive. The Of
fsr % the octopus was not frowued
At because ~ the price. but because
the company had too many strings
attached Co the proposition The
company wanted Co sell a half In
terest In lts poles. but it whnted 60
hatd certain strings ou the city that
the city officials would not stand
fer. The board 81 works has been
carrying on negotiations with the
company Tor several weeks. The I'm
anre committee this morning direct
81 the beard e. continue Its neEo-
tlatiouH with the company
The eify wishes % obtain absolute
control over It's limos. and To- ID this
must have the privilege OF running
It's wires over the camuany'u poles
outright OF erect itn own poles
The members % the committee
also expressed themselves as being
favorable towards holding a special
election 30 vote on the Issuing 81
bonds Tor increasing the HiEs 81 the
municipal plant. This viii have Go
Be done Il o. said. in order that the
city may be able 60 deliver enough
current In the city 20 successfully
compete with the Seattle Electric
company and other private eompa-
MES Not more than z59o horse
puwrr can be delivered from the
municipal plant under present con-
ditionH. Al least 600 horse power
OF this will have Go be used Tor
street lighting purposes leaving
VERY little Tor private distribution.
Il IL proposed To enlarge the plant
10 that t8e0 horse power can be
brought here. This uiil furnish 10 :
eco homes with electric light. Il Il
claimed IN the daytime most Of
this power can be utilized BY small
manufacturing concerns
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-14
nv scripps News ASSN

NEW YORK. Nov it.-After hay
Ing been almost completely cut of
from the outside world for many
hours as result uf yesterdays
storm. Geographic communication
was established this morning and
the reports coming IA indicate great
damage along the entire Atlantic
coast. with possible large loss Of
life.
The report Of shlpwrecks and Of
vessels becoming disabled Ia the
storm increase as the day pro-
crosses and Il IL believed that the
storm will prove 90 be one 81 the
most disastrous that has swept the
Atlantic coast for years.
Two vessels went onto the rocks
In New York harbor The ferryboat
Port Morris. plying between College
Point and Ninety sixth street. Man
haitian. vent OF rocky ledge In
Hawcry bay. and throughout the
entire night the ten passengers and
crew aboard were Ia imminent peril
Of death.
flyo Intellectual and desperate at
temptH were made during the night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-14
Federation OF Labor
Is In Annual Session
IMPORTANT MATTERS CONSIDERED by the NATION
Al oReANzArloN-HARo loHT TO BE MADE ON COM
PERs

with greater strength aud more as
surunce OF success lie has been
conducting n i2monthH' campaign
designed 20 cause the downfall Of
0omperh. and Is confident Of sue
cess. but the Gomperites. satisfied
"a let we'll enough alone. cannot see
how their idol can be defeated
The question Of entering actively
Ia politics Ia the form Of taking up
candidates ayowodly aud known 10
be- sincerely ia favor OF legislation
desired by labor organizations Will
not be the least Of matters OF i'm
portance 90 be discussed and acted
upon and the establishment Of
the miners organization Ia the
west "a set down for much consid-
GRAFTON
The delegates gathered early at
the Russ house and. forming In n
body. marched TO Lyric hall. where
for at least two weeks the conyen-
ton will go through a hard daily
grind
Election Of Officers Is not expect
81 TO be reached before November
. or 70.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-14
WILL HELP WIDOW

Fred ] Lyaons. partner Of the
late Thomas J Humcs IL at the
head Of a quiet movement among
the friends OF the deceased To assist
the widow and minor children OF
the late mayor
The deceased believed himself In
rugged health and carried no life
insurance. and he had huildsd his
hopes on his new ventures la the
north where he hoped Ia remove
his family. 80 that the widow and
children are left practically unpro-
vided for
II Is understood that consider
able purse will be raised by the
personal friends Of the family and
presented 10 Mrs Humea Mr.. Ly-
sons has the matter In charge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-14

led 70 a row on the boat.
Attorney Robert Booth who g.
looking after Mrs. Cowing's Inter
csts. said this morning thar the
woman had good and sufficient
grounds foF divorce and could get
one II she would stay with the case.
Mrs. CowinE stated this morning
That az one time she and her chill
dren were auamntined IN this city.
and that coRiuE rung her up and
said that he felt sorry for her and
sent her Is cents IN money and a
sack ~ coal
There. that's the Kind q a man
he Il, II you want % know said
Mrs. Cowinr. hut you can say Ia
your paper that viii never give
the boy M. and u h gets him back
he viii have 20 take him over my
dead body
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-14
MAY STOP
the FIGHT

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-THE minis
tiers Of Harlem Oak Park and Chi
Cages western suburbs today took
steps 20 stop the prize fight between
Honey Melody and Buddy
Ryan for the weltcrweiEht cham
plouahip. scheduled Tor tonight be-
fore the Harlem Athletic club The
sale of tickets reached into the
thousands and So 600 has been bot
on tho contest Although the ahcr-
M has promised not TO In rfere.
the action Of the ministers may
force the hands Of the authorities
20 stop the fight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-14
Died I'm Each
Others Arms
By soripps New. ASSN

NEW YORK. Nov. Eylrted
from their fiat. their furniture re
claimed by the inatailmsni-p plan
dealer. and on the verge Of atarva-
ton. Louise and Valerie Abel de
eided that life was not worth the
living
The dead bodies ~ the two wo-
men. locked IN each others arms
and each With a rubber tube Lead
ing To open gas Jets In her mouth.
we're found yesterday In the dis
mRntisd flat. which they could no
longer claim as their home They
left a note requesting that. aa they
had lived and suffered together.
they De buried In the same grave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-14
COAST
SWEPT BY STORM

and early morning before the pas
senEers and crew were rescued from
their pefiloua position on the boat
They were finally taken of Ia a
launch II was one Of the most
desperate attempts at rescue ever
seen In New York harbor. II Is
thought that the boat can be saved.
Late In the evening "A freigh {
barge. apparently unloaded. was
blown ashore during the height q
the gale IN Sandy Hook bay. The
vessel lies In "A very bad position
with every sea sweeping her decks.
The life savers are standing by, but
are unable 10 board the wreck The
fate of the crew II unknown.
The storm commenced az II
O'Clock In the morning. starting ia
with light rain which soon
changed 10 a heavy snow. The wind
Yeered TO the southeast and soon
reached a cycionic velocity In the
city last nlFht the wind gauges
registered IS miles an hour. while
AZ the more exposed point on the
coast II reached a velocity Of IS
miles an hour.
The snow and wind combined
caused wires in every direction TO
go down and the snow Is today
seriously impeding railway traffic
From reports received here II Is
learned that the storm started in
Florida last niEht and swept up
the coast with unusual velocity.
the storm center last night being
of Cape Hatteras.
Three TRUSTEES" confined on
blackwell island. on East river were
out in a r0wbont. which vas swept
away. II IL believed the men we're
drowned