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The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
MANY CHRISTMAS GIFTS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
LBy Associated Press. ]

CHEYENNE, WIO., DEC. 23.-
PROBABLY HUNDREDS OF PEO-
Pile WILL BE DEPRIVED OF
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS THIS
YEAR THROUGH TWO FIRES ON
THE UNION PACIFIC WHICH DE-
SrROYED TWO BAGGAGE AND A
MAIL CAR. ONE FIRE OCCURRED
AT HANNA AND THE OTHER AT
DALE CREEK.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
IRv Associated Press. ]


Willemstad, Dec. 22.-Reports re-
ceived today indicate that the polit-
ical outbreak against Castro at Car
acas last week has been followed by
other developments which tend to
show the unrest of the country.
It is reported that the political
prisoners at Puerto Cabello have been
liberated and that several partisans
of Castro's have been imprisoned.
Two Venezuelan delegates have
left Caracas for Willemstad to open
negotiations with the colonial gov
ernment looking to an amicable~ ar
rangement of the existing difficulties.
The new Venezuelan administers
tion has revoked the decree prohib'
iting the transshipment at Willem-
stad of goods destined for Venezuel-
an points. This revocation is re-
garded as practically a settlement OF
the dispute between Venezuela and
Holland.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22

By Associa
DUFFALO 22-Elbert Hubbard the famous writer,
and head of the Royofers col
on widely through out the country and of the most
literary circles of the decade seriously
hour while assisting work
in telling trees Mr. Hubbards
condition is dangerous recovery fair
Editors Note-Ebert Hubbard Elbertus is personally
many people Mr. Hubbard having de-
ered his lecture The Sign the Times at the congrega
tional winter the delight
audience No literary in America better known
throughout the Englhre world than Ebert Hubbard
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
DRUNKEN men CAN'T
RIDE ON THESE CARS
IRv Associnted Press. |

CHICAGO, DEC. 22.-THE CHI
CAGO ~ MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC
RAILWAY HAS REFUSED TO CAR
RY INTOXICATED PERSONS ON
THEIR CARS. AS WALKING BE-
TWEEN PLACES IN BAD WEATH-
ER A DIMUNITION OF INTOXI-
GATED PERSONS Is EXPECTED.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
TO CHARGE MIR. HAMS
WITH AID In MURDER
LRy Associated Press. l

New York, Dec. 22.-lt is reported
that Mrs. Claudia Hams, wife of
Captain Peter Hams, is now in Jersey
City in readiness to be summoned to
testify at the trial of Thornton Hams.
charged with completely in the death
of William Il. Annis.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
TARIFF HEARING DONE;
FEW CHANGES TO OCCUR
IBy Associated Press. !

+ Washington, Dec. 22.-The I
+ house committee on ways and I
+ means has practically closed !
+ the tariff hearing. I
+ The indications are that the I
+ committee favorS the reduction !
+ of the duty on shoddy, but ii 1
+ is hardly probable that any !
+ change will be made in the I
+ wooden schedule generally. I
4 :. 4 q 4 !. 4 4. 4 i. + 4. 4 4. i
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22

The ice on the sidewalks on the
south side of Main and Colorado ave-
nue. is being melted this afternoon
by the use of salt which is being
zprinkled on them. This is being
done ly order of Chief of Police
y Neil.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
QUEENS CONDITION
CAUSES REJOICING
IRN Assoclated Press. /

:. The Hague, Dec. 22.-It is ::
i. officially announced that the I
+ queen is in. an interesting con I
f. dition and that the event is eX- :!
+ pected to occur next spring. I
= There was demonstration 1
f. when the announcement was 1
= made in the chamber of depu- I
i. ties today. I
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22

There is much military activity
and troops are being recruited and
armed with energy in the belief that
the men in the interior who are loyal
to Castro will fight.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
SANTA MUST WEAR
ASBESTOS WHISPERS
LBy Associated Press. ]

WILKESBARRE PA. DEC. 22.-
FIRE CHIEF SCHULTER HAS Is.
SUED AN ORDER THAT PERSONS
REPRESENTING SANTA CLAUS
SHALL WEAR ASBESTOS WHISIk-
FRS IN ORDER 70 REJOICE
CHRISTMAS FIRES.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22

Mrs. j. j. Anderson of Cisco Utah
was an arrival yesterday on a short
business trip. Mr.. Anderson is the
owner of a fine orchard near Cisco
which he is preparing to irrigate
with large pumping plant.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
WILL
ECLIPSE FRISCO
Startling Revelations to Follow Sensa-
tonal Arrests of Officials and
Bankers Of Pittsburg
CORRUPTION IS APPALLING
lRv Associated Press. \

nITTSBURG Pa Dec 22-Folowng the of counclmen
corruption the public
affairs of the and it ntmaed that there be further
startling Developments is said that the San Francisco scandal will be
with the conditions that
ing brought to light here.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
CONGRESSMAN COOK
GIVES TEDDY OPINION
IBy Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 32.-Represcn-
tative Cook discussed with the Prcsi-
dent today his veto of the Colorado
boundary bill. He told the President
that he and Banaparte had been im-
posed upon. Cook hopes the Presi-
dent will recall the veto.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
new YORK TO DINE
ON The KANGAR00S
lny Associated Press. |

NEW YORK, DEC. CA LOCAL
DEALER IN THIS CITY HAS Arr
RANGED TO IMPORT 200 kANG-
ARGOS FOR FOOD PURPOSES.
THE TAIL Is ESPECIALLY CON
SIDERED A DELICACY.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
RAiIKOAD ADVANCE
MONEY To The STATE
IRv Assoeiated Press l

Lansing. Mich, Dec. .2.-Scvcral
railways advanced Ss50.0OO taxes TO
day and as result state employees
received their salaries since Nov. 10.
The state treasury WAS empty.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
ATTEMPT MADE
TO KILL GOMEZ
Castro's Cabinet Forced to Quit and the
Worst is Yet to Come in the
Terrorized Republic
BIG ARMIES ARE MARCHING
CBy Associated Press. }

ARAcAs Dec 2Thee has been repetition of the recent anti
yesterday President
power The ministry effected
al loyal o
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
FAMOUS GilSEY HOUSE
Is DAMAGED BY FIRE
IBy Associated Press. !

NEW YORK, DEC. 22.-THE GILL
SEY HOUSE WAS BADLY DAMAG-
ED by FIRE THIS MORNING But
THE GUESTS ALL ESCAPED.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
NEWMAN RESIGNS The
PRESIDENCY OF ROAD
INV Associared Press. !

NEW YORK, DEC. ON. H..
NEWMAN HAS RESIGNED As THE
PRESIDENT OF THE NEW YORK
CENTRAL SYSTEM. HE WILL
CONTINUE As 4 MEMBER OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
POPE Plus IS NOW
IN HIS USUAL HEALTH
IBy Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ROME, nEC. 22.-POPE Plus Y
HAS FULLY RECOVERED FROM
HIS RECENT ILLNESS, 1T Is AN
NOCNCED TODAY.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
The CRUISER LEAVES
FOR VENEZUELA

IBy Associated Press.
NORFOLK. VA, uEC. 32.-rHE
'KUISEI, NORTH CAROLINA SAIL
ED TODAY PRESUMABLY FOR
vENE,ZI FLA.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes of Fruita are
in the city this afternoon, visiting
friends and doing little shopping
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
IBy Associated Press. !

Berlin. Dec. 22.--The news of the
appointment of new Venezuelan
cabinet came as most complete sur
prise to Castro and his associates.
They discredit this the same as
they have other news from Nenezue-
la that is known to be authentic.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22

f. A. Sutherland of the Fruit Belt
Power Company left this afternoon
for Colorado Springs.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
IRy Associated Press. 1

Caracas. Dec. 22.7-An attempt to
assassinate Acting President Gomez
was frustrated last saturday.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22

An old woman. who was without
funds for TRANSFORMATION. was found
in the union depot this morning by
Chief of Police O'NeiL She stated
that she lived at Mancos in the south
western part of the state and had
been travelling. but her finances had
given out at this point and she could
get no further. The Rio Grande made
her a half rate fare. and the county
furnished the money for her 10 con-
tinue her journey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
COUSIN OF MIR. TAFT
IS STRANGELY MISSING
IRv Associated Press.

Berkely. Calif., Dec. 22.-Dr.
Frederick Taft. q third cousin of
president-elect Taft. is missing from
home together with his cousin Wal
ter Watson. The two men went
duck hunting Wednesday with the in
tention of returning Sunday. The
police are now searching for them.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22


Mrs. Warren Baker. who has been
visiting in the east the past few
weeks, returned home today.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22

The Misses Bessie and Mary Dean
have issued cards for an evening re
oeption and dance at the Dean studio
on January /.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22
WILL MAKE EFFORT
TO REMEDY The
BANK LAWS
IRy Associated Press. /

Washington, Dec. 32.-Scnitors
AiIrich, Teller and Representative
VreciaDd. the subcommittee of the
National Monetary Commission, meet
in New York, December sS, to con-
suit with the financial authorities.
\ bill will be introduced in both
houses after the holidays 10 cover de-
fects in the banking laws. The bill
is being drawn by Lawrence Murray,
comptroller of the currency. IL will
follow the same lines as his testimony
before the commission.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-22

The Elfs were in session last night,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-04
Mhy seo..snd's Soil is Thin.

An English golfer on a Scottish links hit the turf ten times for every ones that be struck the ball. His caddie ventured on a sarcastic remonstrance.
 "Ha' peety on auld Scotland, sir said he. She's suffered over eneuch at the haunGs O yer countrymen is, the past that ye sud treat her sac sail the day. Hit the ha'. man, an let the grun' alane."
 ''Confound Scotland." shouted the exasperated golfer, finging down his club in rage. Its just what Dr Johnson described it-'stone, water md little earth'"
 "Sae the docther said, that, cid he :"
 Quired the caddie.
 "He did. and he was very wise
 .an, let me tell you" snapped the
 lnglishman.
 T believe ye,' retorted the caddie "Nae doot the docther was verrs wise man, for there is muckle c staEe an waiter in Scotland-oor mountains an lochs that ye come sac far tae see an it's a sair truth that the soil Is ne verTa deep. Ye see, there's sic han tie O English bodies comes tae Sect land tae play gawf."-Glasgow Times
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-04
CLEVER SCHEME FOR
 THEFT OF BAGGAGE

New York Aug 1.-The arrest of three men at Brooklyn at an early hour today discloses the fact that the Adams Express Company lost s100,0o0, according 10 the police estimate, through a series of trunk .obberies in that borough
 II is not known whether the plot to steal from the express company ex- tended To Manhattan and elsewhere. According to detectives. the Adams Express Company has been robbed by a clever system of counterfeit checks and tags made by printer who is in league with a gang of trunk thieves. When trunk which was to be stolen was given to a driver at some depot the Brooklyn driver put on the trunk a bogus check and tag. He would then deliver the trunk at the house of an accomplice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-04
REAL ESTATE :
 TRANSFERS. ! Reported Daily by KNOX-ROBERTS
 ABSTRACT co. i
 Guaranteed Abstracts ! 923 West Barraque Street. !

J. w Monk and wife to Wm. Patter- son, deed lot 1, block 52, J. w. Monk s Western add, $45.
 J. w. Monk and wife to Wm. Patter- son, deed, lot ?, block ,, J. w. Monks Western add No. ?, $40.
 Wm. Patterson and wife to J. w. Monk, deed, lots 1 and ?, block ,, J. w. Monks Western add. No. ?, $S5.
 Freddie Davis to ]. w. Monk, deed, lot 1O block 12. J. w. Monks Western add, $25.
 Mrs. w. 4. Watson ct al to Pine Bluff Brick Co.,, deed, all timber on ne l-4 sec. 33, 6, 9, $500
 Arthur Holland and wife to l. c. Davis, deed, lot g. block ], Holland's s resuryey of Brump's add, 60x120 feet, $45O
 Irena Alden ct al to Walter 4. Alden, deed, 1-2 of lot 3, block II. Harri- sons add, $l.
 -Addie Alden to Walter A. Alden, deed. 1-7 interest in the l-2 of block 2. Harrjson's add, sl.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-04
s1M REWARD, s100.
ast Ms

The readers of this paper will be pleased 10 l5arn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that is catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be- ing constitutional disease, requires
 constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mu- cous surfaces of the system, there by destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitu- ton and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer one hundred dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address:
 F. J. CHENEY X CO.,, Toledo. o.
 Sold by druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton. =
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-04
A GOOD REASON
Pine Rlum ieopIe Can Fell You Why
 tt Is So.

Deans Kidney Pills cure the cause of disease. and tha,is why the cures are always lasting. This remedy strengthens and tones ,p the kidneys helping them to drive ou of the body the liquid poisons that cause back ache, headache, and distressing kidney and urinary complaints. Pine Bluff people testify to permanent cur,s.
 J. A. Owen, 1920 S Walnut street. Pine Bluff, Ark, says: For years my back and kidneys were very weak and the least cold I contracted, settled in my kidneys, causing me to feel misel- able. My back was in such condition that could hardly stoop and if l did attempt to do so, sharp pains would dart throughout my body. Since using Deans Kidney Pills, which I procur- ed from the Mann-Tankersley Drug Co.,, have been practically free from kidney trouble. I can safely recom- mend this worthy preparation as a ctTe for all disorders arising from the kidneys"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo. New York. sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-an take no other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-04
LOAN SHARKS
 HARD HIT

IRaltimore. Aug. 1.-Assisnment of wages by Baltimore X Ohio employees penalty Of immediate suspension or dismissal The object is 10 prevent loan sharks eXtorting usurious rates found where $25 was demanded in ad- dition to interest on a loan The Penn sylvania and the Reading, il is stated
 will take like action and the armies " employees on these three roads will De protected from further imposition
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-04
PAVING DISTRICT NO. 9
Snecial Assessment.

The tax books for the collection of the special assessment upon the real property in Paving District No. 9 Main street. in the city of Pine Bluff has been placed in my hands.
 All the owners of real property ly- ing in the district are required to pay their assessment to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assess ment and for legal penalties and costs.
 Given under my hand this 10th day Of July, 1908.
 A. G. RUSSELL, City Collector. Office City Hall, g a. m. to 12 10. 7-lo-2tt s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-04
rravel;no Sand Hllte,

On the coast of PomeraIta there a1S large tracts of sand heaped up by the wind, hundreds of yards in breadth end from G0 to 12O feet high. and these hills. propelled by the wind. move steadily in an easterly direction The speed at which these great hills travel is from thirty-nine to ffty-six feet year. Pine woods, which some times come in their line of march, can. not stop them and are completely Ge, stroyed. The branches are rotted cc by the sand. and nothing is left of the trees but the bare stems, which after q few years wither snd GlA.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-04
ELECTRIC CARS
 FOR THE P. & l.. K.

Pittsburg. Aug. 1.-Some day the Pittsburgh X Lake Erie will be cleo trified in order that it may meet more successfully the competition of par allel steam roads and trolley lines The identification is not to be con- fined to limited district, but will ex tend over the entire system. It will mean big expenditure of money, and it will take some time to work out the details.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-04
RUSSIA TO CONTROL
 PLATINUM METAL

St. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-Tne Rus sian Ministry of Finance proposes to make state monopoly of platinum production. Most of the seven tons annual production of this metal is worked in the United States and Ger many. If the proposed plan is put through, the price of the metal, which stands considerably above gold will then be doubled, and the electrical in- dustries to which platinum is a neces- sity will be seriously affected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-04
QUEER TOBACCO LAW
 IN FORGE IN FRANCE

Paris, Aug 1.-Every citizen in France is allowed to grow in his gar den, for decorative purposes, two to- bacco plants. If he grows more than that he must declare his intention, ob- tain license and register the number of plants he wishes to cultivate When grown, tN only purchaser to whom he may sell his stock is the government, which fixes the price to be paid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-04
Had a Slow pIt Sure Ga.t.

There have been nun erous dlsar poin.0cnts ,,4 the oEt~~,ne Of sone 0: the bcys We 1c:AemDer ole l'oy i partic,:'.r who WAS the butt Of All IT.. cule f'o9 tie boys Q, his age. and s:s took :, z .oi n;i,,". y. He ste.t.! {. have '., Y; c,.cula' ;-ient.> :sIs3 !r'1.e. tv jl.s". His c'4't"'s ,.1'r:.r. .."'.' ;N.i., ;.;.G =. .,;,,. F. aN.a~';,..' sss..i# -:"~ o'er ws..aA .ia rest C G. T. ~a1r; NO r:e cv": :;.s.,t" -. t..,4t "a" woal.l '-Aaa get al' -s .,'t. = t:.e~ :5.tt:...,= :,.g to.:y t..e-, - Is ','3N iar :, lc;.e" >"..s:y ;sa#. ; tive 't ta:. nad Z r !.e ..., ".a= Tos1;. ,..ere .'.esleUce ane :. f~tcn,. ''.,.} .:y c. ;Ne rr.: C: ai&g a@G {. r:,.t ,2.;.; Was ..,N'. WAS s@ce l.. G.dl.t appear lr l.o orig; :, ,', t,2t l.e h:.,. :. s,.T.;. tosA u. :.u,,>'. : Ets., ...ss
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-19
TAFT AND BRYAN
TO MEET AFTER ALL

Chicago. September 1S.-Judge Taft and
William J. Bryan will meet at the Chicago
Association of Commerce banquet in this
city October Z after all, according to an
nouncement made by Chairman Dixon OF
the republican speakers bureau. 1t is
possible that the two presidential candi-
dates will meet even earlier in the day,
as Judge Taft has accepted an invitation
20 speak at Galesburg, Ill, October Z, in
the afternoon, and a committee of Gales
burg citizens has been appointed to in
vite Mr.. Bryan to be present In order
that Mr.. Taft may be present, both at
the Galesburg and the Chicago banquet
Chairman Dixon said that it would be
necessary for Taft to come from Gales
burg to this city by special train.
This tain that Judge Taft did not care
to meet Mr.. Bryan was all twaddle,'
said Mr. Dixon. at did not look as If
he could appear both at Galesburg and
Chicago, and so I cancelled the Chicago
engagement because Judge Taft al
ready had one engagement for Chicago
speech on October 7, opening the water
ways convention in the forenoon. When
] found that we could get him back from
Galesburg by special train ] changed my
mind about it,
As the programme now stands Judge
Taft will speak at the waterways con-
vention at II a. M, catch regular train
at Galesburg. speaking at the Lincoln
Douglass semi-centennial exercises at 5
D. M, and then return to Chicago for
the banquet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-19
HASKELL DENIES
HEARST'S STORY

Chicago, September Ex-Governor Has
kell of Oklahoma gave out a statement
here tonight denying that he had ever had
anything to do with the Standard Oil COM
pany, as charged by Mr.. Hearst at Co.
lumbus: 1T is true that a Mr.. Haskell
was mentioned in the records" said Gov
ernor Haskell, but instead of being me
it was w. c. Haskell former United
States marshal at Cleveland, o., and now
an employe of the District of Columbia.
Frank S. Monett, a former attorney gen
eral of Ohio, knowing this to be true,
came all the way to Oklahoma last year
to eXonerate me during my campaign. 1t
is false. Mr.. Hearst is not mistaken, he
is not msnformed he knows all the facts
and is knowingly and deliberately pervert-
ing them. | never in my life had any re-
lations of any kind with the Standard
Oil company, nor any request from that
company or it's officials to act for them
in any capacity"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-19
SUOTH is GAIN Err.
Purchases for Army In Cuba Will Be
Made In New Orleans.

New Orleans. September 1S.-An impor-
tant victory for southern tradesmen in
supplying United States army rations was
announced tonight by the New Orleans
Board of Trade. Secretary of War Wright
has notified this board that until further
orders certain articles for the amy in
Cuba shall be obtained fom the purchas-
ing commissionary at New Orleans.
Heretofore all such articles have been
deliverable at Newport News. Va, and
it was claimed that southern merchants
could not compete for this business on
account of their distance from Newport
News.
The articles to be purchased here in
clude rice, shrimp, canned oysters, coffee,
onions and potatoes. Secretary Wright s
letter says that these purchases will be
made as an experiment to determine
whether this is an advantageous market.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-19
Archbold Makes Statement.

New York September 1S-John ID.
Archbold of the Standard Oil company
made the following statement today;
"Sueh correspondence and relations as
] may have had years ago with Senator
Foraker were entirely proper and legal.
.'If Mr.. Hearst had come to Mr.. Arch =
bold direct it would probably have had
cost him less to secure copies of Mr..
Archbold's correspondence than for Mr..
Hearst to have either employed or
dealt with thieves.
''Mr. Archbold characterizes Mr..
Hearst's statement regarding an al
legged attempt to bride former Attorney
General Monnett of Ohio as pure fiction
and says they were arrested and eX-
ploded long ago. As to the statement
alleging arrangements of Gov. Haskell
of Oklah oma and the Standard Oil com
pany and contributions through him or
anyone else to the democratic cam
paign fund, there is not a shadow of
truth in them
Mr. Hisgens insinuations about the
burning of his plant are absurd and
unworthy of notice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-19
Trying to Check Cholera.

ODESSA, September 1S.-Despite the strict
preventative measures that have been
taken the cholera which now is raging
throughout Russia, finally has invaded
this, the most important port of the
Black sea. Seven persons have died from
the disease and 10 are in the cholera hos
pitfalls. The buildings of the people SUI
fering from cholera have been disinfect-
ed, others have been quarantined and
summary commissions have been appoint
ed to take measures to stamp out the
disease, The governor general has for
hidden the publication of news of fatal
tiles The majority of the surrounding
cities are suffering seriously from chol-
Org
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-19
STEAMER AND CREW
ARRIVE IN SAFETY

Sydney, y. S. W, September B.-The
passengers and crew of the British steam
ship Aeon, which sailed from San Fran
cisco July for Apia, Samoa, and which
has been long overdue at the latter port.
are camping on Christmas Island. Among
the party are the wives of several Amer
lean naval officers They have ample
food and water and a house has been
built for the women.
Mrs. II. C. Brownston, sister of Captain
Downie of the steamer Aeon, has received
a cable dispatch from him, stating that
he has arrived at Tanning Island leaY-
ing the crew and passengers safe ON
Christmas Island. No mention is made
of the steamer in the message received
by her.
The Aeon is a British freight steamer
which sailed from San Francisco in July
bound for Sydney Australia, via Apia,
Samoa. Although she has no license TO
carry passengers the steamer took sew
eral naval people Among them We're Mrs
William Riddle, wife of Lieutenant Rid
die of the battleship Maine, who went
TO Apia to Join her husband, With Mrs
Riddle were Chaplain and Mrs B. R.
Patrick of the United States navy and
the wives of several naval officers who
expected to join their husbands on the
Atlantic fleet in Australia
The women signed as stewardesses and
the men as members of the crew Re-
insurance on the Aeon has been quoted at
30 per cent