davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-30
treatment for the liquor habit is sold
with such a liberal guarantee.

Orrine is prepared in two forms; No.
a powder, perfectly tasteles and col
orless, which can be given secretly
in any food or drink. Orrine No. 2,
is in pill form, for those who wish to
be cured of the habit, and it should be
taken by every one who swears off.
No matter which form of Orrine is
used the guarantee is the same. The
price of Orrine is 81 per box, mailed
in plain sealed wrapper upon receipt
of price. Write for free booklet on
How to Cure Drunkenness ENABLED in
plain, sealed envelope) by the Orrine
company, Washington, D. C. Orrine is
sold by Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-30
$4,000; corn. $4,000: oats. 5000.
New York Stocks.

New York, Oct. 30-Follpwing are
the quotations on the stock market
today:
Gas 96A, U. P. 1874, U. S. Steel
preferred 110h, U. S. Steel common
475s, Reading 1895, Rock Island pre-
ferred 461s, Rock Island common 1917,
Northwestern 1915, Southern Pacific
1OS&, y. Y. Central 1861, Missouri
Pacific 563s, Great Northern 1925
Northern Pacific 145A, l.. & n. 109A
Shelters 80, c. F. l. 361a, Canadian
Pacific 1749s, Illinois Central 1898,
Penna 1265s, Erie 311a, Lead SO. c. &
o. 43H, B. R. T. 4SA, B. & o. SO,
Atchison 93H, Locomotive 50A, Sugar
1921, ST. Paul 143, Copper sou, Re
public Steel preferred S1A, Republic
Steel common 2Sas, Southern Ry. 225s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-30
CHINESE CHILLY
TOWARD FLEET
Apathy Shown in Reception OF United
States Ships at
Annoy
NOT AT ALL DELIGHTED
Extend Diplomatic courtesies, and That
Is About All - The
Cause.
NOT AT ALL DELIGHTED

Annoy, Oct. 30-The Chinese people
are apathetic regarding the arrival
here today of the second squadron of
the Atlantic feet. But few natives
turned out to witness the arrival. Only
a hundred Chinese guests will be ad-
bration is planned for the reception of
the American officers and sailors will
be held.
Resentment at the severe measures
taken excluding the Chinese from par
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-30
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, Oct 30.-Following are the !
market quotations today:
Wheat.
December, 995s, 1005s, 995s, 1909.
May, 1895, 1O41s, 1885, 1O4.
July, 971s, 9S1s. 977s, $685..
Corn.
December. 635s. 637s, 635s, G3$4.
May, 63. G3A. 625s, 63B.
July, 621s, CESS, 621a, 625s.
Oats.
December, 1914, 48s, 48A, ASA.
May, so. SOS, 1878, 50k.
July, 45%, ASA, ASS, ASH.
Pork.
October, 14.10, 14.25, 14.10, 1925.
January, 1900, 1917, 1900, 1915.
May, 1882, 1900 1882, 1897.
Lard.
October, -, $50, -, 9.45.
January. 9.S7. $50, 9.37, 9.47.
May, 9.45. 9.57, 9.45, 9.52.
Ribs.
October. SIS, -, -, $50.
January, SAP, $50. $40. SAL,
May, $50, $50, $50. S.57.
Receipts today-Wheat, So; corn,
A; oats, 11S; hogs, $4,000; cattle,
$500; sheep, 5000.
Estimated receipts aturday-Wheat
81; corn, 70; oats, It'd; hogs, $4,000.
Hog market opened weak to cents
lower. Hogs left over, 5000. Light
S5.10@5.70; good heavy, s5.30@6.05;
mixed and butchers. $5.30@6.00; rough
heavy, .$5.3O@5.50.
Cattle market opened steady. :
Sheep market opened steady
Omaha-Hogs. 1900; cattle, 10000.
Kansas City-Hogs. 10000; cattle
5000.
Hog market closed active and gen.
orally steady Light, s5.o0@5.75;
mixed and butchers, s5.2566.00: rough
heavy, s5.30@5.50; good heavy, $3.50
@6.05.
Cattle market closed steady. Beeves
4 $9.15@7.50; stockers and feeders s2.5t
| @5.25.
Sheep market closed weak.
Northwestern receipts:
Minneapolis-Tcd 211; last week
337; last year, 173.
Duluth-Today, 22s; last week, 210
last year, $40.
] Export clearances- Wheat and floul
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-30

morning, but divided into two squad
rons when two days out. the first,
under command of Rear Admiral
Sperry of the flagship Connecticut,
heading for Olongapo, Philippine is
lands, and the second, under Rear Ad-
miral Emory on the Louisiana. bound
for Annoy. The two squadrons will
join forces again al Manila, the second
division being scheduled to leave this
port on Nov. and to arrive at Manila
on Nov. Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-30
For Chronic Diarrncea.

while in the army in 1863 l was
taken with chronic diarrhoea," says
George NJ. FELTON, of South Gibson,
Pa. 81 have since tried many RENE
dies but without any permanent re-
lief, until A. w. Miles of this place
persuaded me to try Chamberlain
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
one bottle of which stopped it at
once" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-30

SOC emb. hose 800; 3 pairs for 81
A SPLENDID oFFE RING. WoMANs FINE Isle HOSE
I EMBROIDERED IN COLORS. WE HAVE ALSO IN.
CLUDED LACE HOSE IN ALI-OvER & LACE NET
PATTERNS QUALITIES USUALLY 69c at acc or prs 81
one OF the best values in Womens low
we have offered a 121kc Made of fine
cotton yarn and dyed good black
and toes. assuring good service. sizes. Pr 12Lsc
East Aisle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-30
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Rock Island, Oct. 3G.-Following are
the wholesale prices in the local mar
ket today:
Provisions and Produce.
Eggs-Fresh, 24c.
Live Poultry-Hens. Per pound. &c;
springs, lie pound.
Butter-Dairy, 23c.
Lard-11c.
Vegetables = Potatoes, 55c to Coo;
onions, 45c; beets, 40c; turnips, SOC.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-New corn, Coo; old corn. SOC;
oats. 4Tc to soc; wheat. S5c to soc.
Forage = Timothy hay, 50 to $40;
prairie, $3.50 to 5000; clover, $500;
straw, $3.50.
Coal-Lump, per bushel, lac; slack
per bushel, &c to Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-30

ticipation in the celebration is the
cause of the apathy shown.
The fleet appeared off Taitan island
at $3.50 this morning, having been met
10 miles out at sea by the Chinese
torpedo gun boat Fei Ying, which es
corted the ships to their anchorage.
The ships entered the harbor i'll sim
gle line, the Louisiana flagship of Rear
Admiral Emory commanding leading
After forming in double line and
dropping their anchors the forts on the
shore and the flagship of the Chinese
squadron, the Hal Chi, fired the Gus
tomary salutes, which were replied to
by the American ships.
This afternoon Admiral Emory will
come ashore for the purpose of calling
on the imperial commissioners and 9th.
| er officials.
The First Arrival.
Annoy. Oct. 30-Eight battieships
comprising the second squadron of the
American Atlantic fleet, under com
mand of Rear Admiral William H
Emory. arrived here early this morn
ing after an eventful voyage from Yo
kohama To the Chinese the visit o
the Americans is of far reaching i'm
portance and every preparation ha:
been made not only to extend flatter
ing welcome, but TO impress China
desire for even more cordial relation
with the republic than have prevaile'
hitherto
ships in Two Divisions.
i The 16 ships left Yokohama Sunda
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-30
River Riplets,

The Ruth, Fox and Emily were down
the river today and the Fox and Emily
went north. The stake of warer at 6
a. m. was "a and at noon 25. Tenn
perature at noon Al
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19
ALLIANCE WITH HARTMAN
Western Pacific Bonds Rise in Con.
sequence and Gould People Are
Correspondingly Happy.
Especial to The Herald

New York, Sept. 1S-Upon reliable
banking authority, it may be stated
that the agreement between E. H. Har-
riman and George j. Gould covers the
new Western Pacific Railway company.
This agreement was entered into at the
time Hartman and his colleagues fur
nished Gould with funds to purchase
the maturing Wheeling Il Lake Erie
notes. The first outward evidence of
this agreement is found in the recent
sharp advance in the market quotations
of Western Pacific per cent first mort
gage bonds. s5o.OoO,0OO of which are
outstanding
The syndicate which underworld
these bonds expired by limitation July
last. but was extended for one year
portion of the issue. however. under
stood to be about $4,000, 900. was re-
leased from the syndicate agreement,
and within the last week or two the
market for these has become active and
very strong. Not long ago the, bonds
were being hawked around the street at
about so, and finding very Indifferent
market. In fact, ii was quite impossible
TO sell any large amount of them at
that figure, but now they have risen to
above 81. being quoted today at S7A
and S1R, with quite a broad market
prevailing around that quotation.
The Western Pacific upon completion
will become a competitor of the Harri-
man lines, but the two systems will be
worked in harmony. neither endeavor-
ing to stifie the business of the other
The promoters of the Western Pacific
felt that, irrespective of cooperation
from the Hartman, interests. they could
make the new road a paying PROPOSE
ton. but its chances as a money-earner
are now regarded as decidedly improved
through the Hartman alliance
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19
STEAMSHIP IN HURRICANE
Three Members Of the Crew of the
Colon Lose Their Lives-Vessel
FINALLY Reaches Port.

Colon. Sept. 1s-The steamship Colon.
half-masted and showing other evidences
of distress. came limping into port early
this morning. She had been battered by
the hurricane encountered Saturday.
Three members of her crew lost their
lives while engaged in the hold in repair
ing a water tank
The Colon belongs TO the Panama
Steamship company. She left New York
Sept 10. and encountered the hurricane
Saturday off the Watlins island The
wind blew 100 miles hour. and tremen-
dous waves swept over the vessel. The
staterooms and the dining safon were
flooded one of the smokestacks was car
ried away, and three boats were washed
overheard.
The members of the crew who lost their
lives were Second Assistant Engineer
William Lyley j. Olson. the carpenter
and R. Barthl. a water tender.
The steamer Colon formerly was the
Modico of the New York * Cuba Mail
Steamship company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19
WIFE AND CHILD
LEFT To- STARVE
Suicide of Former Supreme
Judge of Colorado Van
Fleet in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Cat.,- Sept. 1S.-The body
of Charles G. Van Fleet, formerly a
judge of the supreme court of Colorado,
was found in room in lodging house
here last night. The former jurist had
taken cyanide of potassium. and had
been dead for some time when found.
Judge Van Fleet came to California
six years ago from Colorado, and had
been living on a ranch near San Jacin-
to. He leaves a widow and son at San
Jacinto.
In Van Fleets hand was found a let
ter from his wife, writer from San ia
cinto a few days ago. 1t read:
Dear Charles: Send us money. We
are hungry and the boy has no clothes.
Yesterday a friend gave me a 25-cent
piece and l bought bread for him. We
are nearly starving; send US money.
Send only dollar if you have no
more"
Yesterday Van Fleet received another
appealing letter from his wife. but
when IL was handed to him by the hotel
clerk and he saw who ii was from, he
handed it back unopened.
With no money in his pocket. he
pawned his watch, and with the last %
cents realized from this. purchased
cyanide of potassium with which he
ended his life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19
CARELESSNESS
Of YOUNG NURSE
Three Deaths in County Hos
pitaI at San Diego-The
Fourth Man Dying.

San Diego, Cal, Sept. 1S.-Three
deaths have already resulted from the
carelessness of Mary Arthur, 19-year-
old nurse at the county hospital. a
fourth death is expected, and four 9TH
ers are seriously ill, though their ILL
ness is not expected TO be fatal.
The Dead.
]. Young.
Charles Kemp.
Henry c. Shuette
A Paisler is not expected to live, and
Captain A Paulson TiSler. George King
and Mr.. Penny are seriously ill.
Finally Confessed.
All were taken sick and the evidence
of poison was so great that an investi-
cation was started, ending finally in a
confession by Miss Arthur that she had
neglected TO throw out some water in
which there was quantity of atropine,
and that her patients had gotten hold
of it with their medicine. She realized
but did not confess her error until the
investigation had brought the deaths
almost home to her.
Young died abodt midnight, Kemp
early this morning and Shuette later in
the day.
Miss Arthur is in state of collapse.
but she is kept under surveillance at
the hospital. The inquest has been
postponed until the result in Paisler's
case is known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19
PLANS CHANGED
BY DIXON AGAIN
Judge Taft Will Meet Mr..
Bryan at Banquet in Chi
Cago October 7.

Chicago5 Sept 1S.-Judge- Taft and
w. J. Bryan will meet at the Chicago
Association of Commerce banquet in
this city Oct. =, after all, according to
an announcement made today by Chair
man Dixon of the Republican speakers
bureau. 1t is possible that the two
presidential candidates will meet even
earlier in the day. as Judge Taft has
accepted an invitation to speak at
Galesburg, ILL.,, Oct. I, in the afternoon.
and a committee of Galesburg citizens
has been appointed to invite Mr.. Bryan
TO be present.
Twaddle, Says Dixon.
This talk that Judge Taft did not
care TO meet Mr.. Bryan was all twad-
die" said Chairman Dixon. 1T don't
look as if he could appear both at
Galesburg and Chicago, and SO / can
celled the Chicago engagement because
Judge Taft already had one engage
ment for a Chicago speech on Oct. I,
opening the waterways convention in
the forenoon. When / found that we
special train, l changed my mind about
it,
AS the program now stands, Judge
Taft will speak at the waterways con-
vention at IL q. u, catch a regular
train to Galesburg. Speaking at the Lin
coln-Douglas semi-centenniaI exercises
al 5 p. m, and then return to Chicago
for the banquet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19
UTAH FRUITS WIN FIRSTS
Moab Horticulturist Cleans Up Eight
Glasses at Colorado
State Fair.

Moab. Sept lS.-John Peterson. one CT
the leading fruit growers of Noah. re-
turned this week from Denver. where he
had been TO attend the Colorado State
Fair and Exposition. Mr.. Peterson took
eight varieties of fruit with him 10 the
fair and won a first prize with each va
rietv. He was also awarded first prize
for the best district exhibit. He was the
only individual exhibitor who was
awarded a prize of this class. all of the
others going 10 counties. The fruits on
which he won prizes We're the following:
smith Cider. Jonathan. Starks, Snow and
Wine Sap apples. keefer and CARRIER
pears and late Crawford peaches.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19
TWAIN'S HOUSE ROBBED.
Burglars Captured After Shooting an
Officer in the Leg.

Redding, Conn.,, Sept. 1S.-Two bur-
glars who broke into the residence OF
Samuel Clemens mark Twain, in
Hedding. late last night, were captured
early today on a New Haven railroad
train between Bethel and Redding
after q desperate fight. in which Depu-
ty Sheriff Banks of Redding was shot
in the leg. The prisoners are believed
70 be professional crooks, who came
here from New York for the express
purpose of entering the Clemens villa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION.

ST. Louis. Sept 1s.-A temporary in
junction restraining the board of railway
and warehouse commissioners of Arkan-
sas from enforcing the 2-cent passenger
fare and maximum freight rate laws of
that state was granted on the application
of the Kansas City e. Southern Railway
company in the United States circuit court
here today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19
GETS HER DIVORCE.

New York. Sept. ia petition for a
fina, decree was filed today in the sui,
for divorce of Mrs. Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt. There was no opposition
on the part of Mr.. Vanderbilt Three
months ago Mrs. Vanderbilt was
granted an introductory decree.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19
MICHIGAN BANKS CLOSED.

3 Lansing. Mich. Sept. lS.--The @
. Farmers & Merchants State bank 9
8 of Parma. Mich. deposits sos. 900, 9
o was closed today by the state I.
I. banking commissioner. Cashier 9
8 W. H. Burletson is also interested .
{. in banks at Hanover and Pitts I.
8 ft I'd. These have been closed TO .
O. await developments. g
. = q @ q q q o O O. O @ Q - q q q q a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19
Order Your Sunday Herald
Today.

There little trouble supplying the demand for The Herald last
Sunday although 1880 of the printed fact the
supplied the all sold before the end Of
day. had be made for files and fill orders
mailed than possible there be shortage
although papers will be printed The Herald family
getting pretty large and the and don't regu
ary order today Some of the features
tomorrow's paper especially desirable
IAN Error in Estimates short story, by Jeanette Cooper
1.-The Pursuit Skull detective
Stories by Frank Lowell Nelson
Shorty and the Stray of the Shorty McCabe
be the best the pamy days George
ell Ford.
The King Of Diamonds continuation of Louis Tracys
Fyles clever critical descriptions
atrical offerings.
section
knows it's the best to be had and uniformly excellent
sports The Herads big Sunday page contains the
dope the minute It's final
in society and other special departments news,
IF IT HAPPENS IT'S IN THE HERALD
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19
SIX DEATHS Due
TO THE CHOLERA
Reports From Manila 0ptimiS-
tic and General Epidemic
Is Not Feared.

Manila. Sept. 19.-In the twenty-four
hours ending at o'clock this Saturday
morning twenty-three cases of cholera
and six deaths have been reported. The
epidemic continues to recede.
A great storm is now drenching Manila.
and IL is believed that this will greatly
assist In cleaning the city.
A typhoon is raging off the coast
Washington. Sept. 1S-The cablegram
says the conditions today are far more
favorable The report adds:
This little outbreak was due entirely
to infection from the provinces and the
concealment of the cases by relatives and
friends. This enabled the cholera to get
a hold before the health department had
any knowledge OF the state of affairs. A
large corps of inspectors and disinfectors
have been employed and the fire depart
ment and chemical engines are new being
used for disinfecting purposes. This. to-
gether with the vigilance exercised by the
police, will soon put this little outbreak
Under complete control
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19
NEARLY EVERY
CASE IS FATAL
Awful Harvest of Death by
Cholera in St. Petersburg
Outbreak at Odessa.

Odessa. Sept. 1S.-Despite the strict
preventive measures that have been
taken, the cholera which is now raging
throughout Russia finally has invaded
this, the most important port of the
Black sea. Seven persons have died
from the disease and thirteen are In
the cholera hospitals. The buildings OF
the people suffering from cholera have
been. disinfected. others have been
quarantined and summary commits =
sions have been appointed to take
measures to stamp out the disease. The
governor general has forbidden the
publication of news of fatalities A
majority of the surrounding~eities are
suffering seriously from cholera
st. Petersburg, Sept 1S.-The militia
ry authorities today made known for
the first time the condition among the
troops. The disease is spreading SO
rapidly that a second large hospital is
to be opened Immediately. There are
today S3l patients in hospitals.
Since the beginning of the epidemic
there have been total OF l. 051 cases,
of which thirty-seven recovered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19
Effort to Secure Help.

CAPTAIN Downie had a difficult time
reaching Tanning island. The engine
fitted in the ships boat refused 10
work and the boat was rowed pack 10
Christmas island. where II was rented.
After a long trip he reached Tanning
island this morning. The crew was
treated kindly by the staff of flaming
island cable station. The steamer Ma
nuka of the Canadian Pacific Austria
liam line fortunately is making call
at Tanning island to land supplies on
her present voyage and is due on Tues
day next
Il is expected she will make call at
Christmas island and take off the sur
vivors of the Aeon, who will be landed
i'm Sydney Meanwhile the survivors
have plenty of food And water. anc
there is shelter for the women in the
houses of a working camp OF some
pearl fishermen employed by British
company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19

To get new facts, new suggestions
new leads-then to appreciate which
of all are the big and commanding
and enduring facts-That is bust
ness.
System.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19

The average advertising cam
paign needs very few so-cailed
ideas" What is wanted. really.
is distinctive. permanent claim
weighty enough to serve as ballast.
Printers link.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19
REPUBLICANS
BEGINNING TO
BEAT T0M-TOMS
Executive and Advisory Com
mltteeS Agree to Try and
Arouse Enthusiasm.
SENATOR BEVERIDGE
TO BE STAR PERFORMER
INDIANA MAN SELECTED TO
MAKE POLITICAL TOUR FROM
COAST TO COAST.

New York, Sept 1S.-An the MEM \
y bers of the executive and advisory 4
= committees of the Republican nation I
y nj committee met with Chairman 4
= Hitchcock today and gave their at 4
y tention 10 some means of arousing 4
y greater enthusiasm in the campaign 4
y In the east. The impression that the 4
y battle-ground is entirely in the west 4
y ern states is deplOred- by the man 4
y ayers of the campaign in the east. \
y Senator Borah of Idaho will leave 4
y for Chicago tonight. He said that \
y the sooner the eastern Republicans I
y get rid of the notion that they have I
y no fight on their hands the better off =
y they will be.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19
Wrecked Beyond Hope.

The Aeon is fast on the coral island.
partlv full of water, and wrecked be-
vond hope of salvage. but the 1900
bags of mail aboard were believed Ia
be recovered The cargo includes
salmon. 1000. 600 feet of redwood and
some gasoline engines. One OF these
was fitted in ships boat to take Cap
tain Downie. the second officer and two
engineers to Tanning island. lying
fourteen miles northwest. to cable news
of the disaster Some of the salmon
and merchandise was recovered ana
taken in ships boats. and stock oil
water secured. the supply on Christmas
island being poor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19
Mr.. Bryan's Speech.
Republican ExtraVaqance.

The appropriations of hhe last session
exceeded the appropriations of the preced-
ing year by ninety million dollars-an in
crease of almost 10 per cent, showing that
in matters of appropriations the Republi-
can leaders are hurrying on at an accel-
Grated pace. And II must be remembered
that this enormous increase in appropri-
atoms is at a time when there is a def
cit of sixty million dollars for the fiscal
year What would be the pace If they
were not threatened with a lack of in
Continued on PAGE 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-19
CASTAWAYS ON
LONELY ISLAND
Crew and Passengers of Brit
ish Steamer Aeon Ship
wrecked in South Seas.
AMERICANS IN COMPANY
FOUR WOMEN AND TWO Chill
DREN AMONG THE NUMBER.

Victoria. 4. c.. Sept. 1S.-Cable adj
vices from Tanning island state that
the steamer Aeon. which left San
Francisco July for Auckland via
Apia and was considered overdue, was
carried on Christmas island by the
strong currents setting inshore and be-
came a total wreck. The ships COM
pany. fifty in all, took to the boats
and landed at a small settlement, all
safe.
There are four women and two chill
dren. mostly wives of officers of the
United States battleship squadron. who
took passage to join their husbands ia
Australia. including Mrs. Patrick. Nfe
of Chaplain Patrick. and family. All
are camping on Christmas island
awaiting rescue.