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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
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Clutehino at a Straw.

VI0tchfh9 AZ straw.
CASTOR burst like a whirlwind In up-
on his friend Alphonse will you b
my Witness" he cried Going to
6sht?" mo: going to get married"
Alphonse after q pause inquired:
Cant you apologize?'-From the
TronAh
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
Man Always omnivorous.

It used to be held that primitive
man was . vegetarian; but the an
thropologist Ortvay has made careful
and extended investigations, which
indicate that primitive man, IKE the
modern savage. was omntveeouA
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
One Guess Only.

One Guess Only.
what did he ever see In herr"
asked one.
What did she ever see in him."
asked the other.
Which of these two was the woman
and which the man?-Kansas City
Times.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
Route No. 2.

Ben Fixs is hauling brick for the
foundation of the new house he will build
next spring.
VIM. and Gus Bening marketed hogs
Monday, those belonging to VIM. averag-
ing 400 pounds each.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
FOR RENT.

Groom house, modern except
furnace. z room house, we'll
located. 8 room house ready
for occupancy.
Elliott, Speice & Co.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
Hard Task for Some.

Hard Task for Some.
Considering what bad features some
individuals have. It 10 not surprising
that they cannot keep their faces
straight.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
Walker Township.

Walker Township.
F. W. Eng shipped carload of fat
hogs to south Omaha Wednesday.
The young people had dance in the
Danish gymnasium hall Friday night.
We understand that Theod0r Sales
from has bought his brother, A. ]. Sales
trom's farm.
Peter Salestrom OF Omaha is visiting
friends and relatives, who reside near
the Salem church.
There is quite few public sales now
in this neighborhood and horses and
cattle are selling high.
August Dshlberg has gone to Omaha
to attend the operation his wife was to
undergo at the Emanuel hospital.
The last week was about as cold q
week a. We want. By the way brother
farmer did you get any ice in your water
tank,
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13

what constitutes q first-class soci.
ETY. drama?"
Three acts, six gowns. and nine
epigrams. Washington Herald.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13

Simple oarele for oors Throat
Tinctme q myrTh. two drachms. VI,
ter. four ounces, vinegar. four ouncsA
Nix b. shaking - = Q bettla.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
COAL.

We have al the leading grades of
soft coal. Also Penns. hard coal and
Semianthracite furnace coal.
NEWMAN & WEICH.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13

Cards were At FIRST for benefits de-
signed; sent to amuse. not to snslavs
the mind.-David Garrick.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
Route No. 3.

Route No. 8.
E. r Bison is suffering from an at
tack of rheumatism this week.
Emil Drunken is nursing Q sore knee,
where he was kicked by horse.
D. A. Becher returned Tuesday even
ing from his two weeks trip to points in
Illinois.
Peter Schmitt, the miller on route 3,
was rustling around among the Colum-
bus men Monday.
Sad indeed is the Rhodehoret home,
thsir daughter Maggie having passed
away Sunday evening, death resulting
from Q complication Of diseases. She
Vas seventeen years Of age last Septem-
Der. The funeral will be held Thursday,
Rev. Neissler of the German Lutheran
church conducting the services.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13

We offer, for the next ten
days, at q special price, CALL
FORNIA APRICOTS, No. 8 cans,
regular 20 cent quality, for q l.2e
Include q couple of cans in
your next order and see if you
are not sorry you did not make
it q case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-17
ELKS' BUILDING COMMITTEE MAKES
 FINAL REPORT

 - At the meeting of Bridgeport lodge of Elks last evening a rising vote of thanks was extended to the members Of the building committed the, report of which Was accepted. The attend ance was unusually large, for the re- port of the committee was awaited with much interest. It went into de- tail. covering the history of the pro- gressAof the new home from the pur- chase and demolition of the old Hub bard block to the completion of the handsome structure now occupied.
 The committee comprises: William V. Dewitt. chairman: Joseph c. Irers. sec ,retary: Sidney E. Hawley, Thomas J. Peter Doolan. T. J. Murphy. Daniel M. Rowland. A. A. Doty and Joseph A. O'Brien.
 Committees were appointed last night to make preparations for a watch night" New Years Eve, the first time the Elks have had an op- portunity to hold such an event in their new home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-17
5sxrs tho HhS hilu Iea na,s s.s.s o' s 's,..''' s N>AzlzNx 5
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Saturday As Usual

Saturday As Usual
 will be bargain day at E. Fl. Dillon & Co.'S. 11O5 Main street. This will be a grand money saving opportunity for you to select your Christmas gifts In fur scarfs. fur muffs. fur sets. pony skin coats. caracul cloth coats. mili- tary capes tailored suits. separate cloth skirts. petticoats. shirt waists trimmed dress hats. ostrich plumes and knitted sweaters. It will pay you to trade a Dillon's.
 Christmas Music
 at your own home and fireside car be had for a little expense. You can have reproductions from the worlds famous artists in grand opera, orches- traL or band selections. comic or senti- mental songs. and vaudeville all al your pleasure by procuring a Victor or Edison Talking Machine. Not only you will enjoy it. but the whole fam ily- What can you give for a present more suitable than talking ma chine. These machines can be bought at your own terms practically To appreciate them now. in their perfect ed state. one must hear an up-to-date machine. simply grand. just like the real goods We will take pleasure in demonstrating these machines whether you buy or not On our second floor you will find the largest talking ma chine department in this city and all kinds of records to choose from Give AS q IdiA- IT, DCdCh. SU- 41oiAi street.
 Saturday Specials.
 Meat Department-Legs of genuine lamb. foreQuarters of lamb. roast pork. small loins. fresh shoulders. rib roasts beef. pot roasts beef fancy sugar cured hams. fancy sugar cured bacon. This Saturday we have a lot of fancy milk fed veals at special low prices. all the fresh pork cuts. fresh hams. fresh pigs heads. feet. ribs and tenderloins, Deerfoot sausage. sausage meat. etc. Poultry-TThis week the poultry is ;fipe. a fancy lot Of turkeys. geese. ducks. roasting chickens. fowls. guinea hens and squab. Specials in grovery de- partment-Ozone soap. pearl barley, rolled oats, pearl tapioca. yellow meal, elbow macaroni. broken rice. jello pow der. Royal baking powder. Mothers s oats Fruit-Sweet, Florida oranges, Catawba grapes. Concord grapes. fancy grape fruit observation-disclosures let tuce. fancy head lettuce. celery Large bunch). celery (stalk). brussell sprouts. native kale. string beans. carrots, Cape Cod cranberries. cauiifiowers. Visit out bright bakery department. a full line of choice bakery goods. they are different from the ordinary bakers Make an early selection of Christmas poultry next week. we are headquart CTS for the. best. Bridgeport Public Market and Branch. State and Bank East Main street -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-17
Connecticut Patents

The following were issued Dec 14 1909. List furnished from office of A. M. Wooster. solicitor of patents.
 H. Hubbell. Bridgeport. 8 patents: Keyiess socket; Detachable chain guide for pull sockets; Means for lock- ing electric sockets to fixtures.
 T. c. Johnson, New Haven, Fire arm.
 H. Kurtzner. New Haven, Section for automobile radiators. ball toy. E P. O. O'Connor. Hartford, Collapsi- .ble form or center. |; E. F. Marceau, F. Hartford. Cur tain support
 N E. Austin. Danbury. Animal trap.
 J. w Bancroft, Norwalk, Awning
 R schoen. Stamford. 2 patents: lock- . H. B. Arnold. New Britain. Exten- sion- -bedst cad.
 J. A. Paterson. New Britain. Door check and closer. J. Buckley. Waterbury. staple-ma- chine.
 R. A. Chase. Waterbury. Night-latch c. D: Clark. Waterbury, Attachment for bedsteads.
 P. Lux, Waterbury. Eight day alarm clock. sk T 1
 c. B. Nschoenmehl. Waterbury. Bat tery element support
 E. Hart. Waterbury. watch-dial. de- sign
 M. N. Jarvis. Portland. Reversing chuck and tool holder.
 ID. D. Miller. Middletown. Loom har- ness motion. , w. H. Saunders. New London. Tim ing and ignition device.
 W. H. Vibber. New London. Con- duit cap for electric installation. G. H. Reynolds. Mansfield Depot. Pipe-coupling.
 Trade-Marks. Chaffee Mfg. Co, Willimantic, Fish lines. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-17
"KID" SULLIVAN BEsTED.

Baltimore. Md. Dec. 17.-Joe Sieger of Denver and Kid Sullivan of Wash ington met last night before the Eureka Athletic Club in what was to have been a fifteen round bout. Sul- iivan was badly punished in the ninth and tenth rounds. being almost out at the. end of each. Befors the gong sounded for the eleventh round his sec onds threw up the sponge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-17
THE LOBBY CLUB ORGANIzED

The Lobby club a new social educa- tional organization composed of a number of Y. M. C. A. young men was formed last evening tof take in charge the social events of the asso- citation. especially on Monday and Fri club intends to have Monday as a general social evening, and Friday as a social-educational lecture night. Eight young men go to complete the charter members of the (organiza- tion: L.. Ray Alfele, Harold W. Clark. Adam Hugo. c. A. Pemberton, C. H. Stegennan, Herbert Guion, Harry E. Tomlinson and O.. Gates. After the organization the following were elect ed as officers: President Harold W. Clark. secretary-treasurer. Harry E. Tomlinson; press agent, Adam Hugo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Mary l.. Richter and MT George A Mcdonald were married yesterday morning by Rev. F. J. Craft at the rectory of Christ church. The couple were unattended. They left soon after theN ceremony for a short wedding trip. NThe groom is a tool maker in the employ of the Warner Bros. Go. The bride has been a book keeper at the Crawford laundry. on their return MT. and Mrs. Mcdonald will reside on Park avenue.
 See the Coupon of the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. in today's paper. Cut 1t out and save money.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-21
MORE IDLE FREIGHT CARS.
First Increase Since June 2S-Shortage
in the East.

The fortnightly bulletin Of the Ameri-
can Railway Association, issued ycster-
dav as - November 10. showed that the
total number Of surplus ears on the rail
roads 81 this country and Canada on that
date Was 366i6. as against 30.S95 on Octo-
her =. an increase Of $3.50 in the two
weeks This was the first increase in the
number of idle cars reported since June
%. when the total surplus equipment stood
al "a, ,s4L Every succeeding bulletin
showed a steady decline in surplus ears
from that time. Until the low figure Of
90 80 was reached. on October y.
The increase in the number ~ idle cars
reported is chiefly I'm box cars i'm the
Northwest and Pacific states. In the
East and Southeast there is a shortage
OF cars. principally OF the coal variety.
This shortage increased from 1888 on
October 2. the date OF the last preceding
report. 10 50 Se. on November 10. Ac-
cording 10 Chairman Hale ~ the Ameri-
can Railway Association this is the first
time since the bulletins have been issued
that an Increase is shown i'm both sur
pluses and shortages. Railroad men say
the figures Indicate that the business Of the
country is, on the whole. well cared for.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-21
PUBLIC SERVICE TELEPHONE.
Permitted TO Withdraw Motion in Con-
duit Proceedings.

Justice RischOn granted Yesterday 90 the
Public Service Telephone Company, which
acquired the alleged right of the Long Acre
Light and Power Company To a perpetual
franchise for transmitting electric power
through the city streets. permission 70 with
draw its motion for a peremptory writ
81 inandanus 70 compel the Empire city
subway Company. which controls the ducts
through which telephone wires are run. TO
give Il space 10 run electrical conductors
therein from ats station ana exchange. at
No. As Wall street. through William. Wall.
Broad and New streets. The Public Ser
vice Telephone Company u also permitted
10 dlscontinue its proceeding.
4 motion made by William p. Burr.
Assistant Corporation Counsel. for the city
OF New York. 10 intervene 10 protect the
rights OF the municipality. where the ilew
company asserted rights under a lease .Of
the so-called perpetual franchise for 800
years. was denied by Justice Bischor be
cause of tho withdrawal Of the proceeding
BY the Public Service Telephone Company
without prejudice 10 the merits. II is likely
that the Public Service Telephone Company
VIII bring new proceeding. the withdraw
Al being made necessary by the new situa-
tion created by the motion Of the city.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-21
MAY ISSUE s16,50O,OOO BONDS.
Public Service Board Gives Authority
10 Long Island Railroad.

Albany, Nov. 9o-The Public Service
Commission. 2d District, has author
tied the Long Island Railroad Company to
issue its per cent ten-yesr gold debentgre
bonds 10 the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany 10 an amount not TO exceed SIS. 50o.O0O
Debentures may he issued presently for the
Indebtedness OF the Long Island Railroad
Company TO the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company 10 the aggregate amount of
si.396, 90. said Indebtedness being for moneys
advanced TO the Long Island Railroad Com
pany by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany and which moneys were used by the
Long Island Railroad Company for addi-
tions and betterments to its railroad sys-
tom.
Debentures may be issued presently for
the further sum OF 8. l.6sS i5l 50 in payment
Of indebtedness of the Long Island Rail
road Company TO the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company. which indebtedness an
peared To have been incurred in the Day-
ment Of an operating deficit OF the Long
Island Railroad Company.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-21
NEW CAFE DE L'oPERA.
New Broadway Restaurant to Have a
Manager with London Reputation.

A new restaurant in the theatre district.
which will be known as the cafe dc rOperi
viii be opened about December l.. il Was
announced yesterday. II viii occupy an
entire building on tile west side of RroaG D..
way. between ilst and f2d streets Henri
Pruger. for the last seven years manager
Of the Hotel Savoy. IN London. has been
engaged as general manager of tho new
enterprise.
Il realize keenly." said Mr. Pruger yes
terday. that my work I'm New York viii
be enough 10 keep any man thoroughly
alive. American hotels and restaurants are
H. many respects the finest f. the world
There are hotels and restaurants IA this
city which have no supe:iors anywhere. In
the new cafe de rOpera IL is our desire 70
add slill another brilliant establishment TO
tho list Of those OF which New York Is 50
proud. Two Of the best chefs in Europe
have already been brought here by me 10
see that the culinary part of the restaurant
begins operations ~ should"
IL was announced by member OF the
company that AR. PTugor viii receive a
salary of $4,000 for his services In man
aging the new Cafe de rOpera.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-21
AID REFUSED, BABY DIED.
Expired in Mothers Arms While She
Was Seeking Medical Help.

Mrs. Mary Gamble. Of Wyona street and
Jamaica avenue. Brooklyn, had no money
10 pay a physician To attend her two
year-Old baby. Charles. but she knew yes
terday without a physicians advice that
he would die unless treated. She walked
20 the Bradford street hospital with the
baby. The physicians there told her that
her child would die. but that they had no
room for the infant in the hospital They
advised her 10 20 TO the Kings County
Hospital.
The baby died IN her arms while Mrs
Gamble was riding 90 the hospital on a
trolley car. The car was stopped and Dr.
Mills was summoned from 81. Johns Hos
pital. lie said pneumonia had caused
death.
officials IN the Charities Department of
Brooklyn said last night that the Brad
ford street hospital should have taken the
child for treatment
New-York tribune., 1909-11-21
MIR. GLIDER BURIED
Large Gathering Honors
Memory of .authOr.

Probably not since tho death OF Morris
X. Jesup has such an ssssmbage Of men
and women prominent IN literature. art,
education and science been seen as was at
the funeral OF Richard Watson Glider.
author and editor which was held yester-
DAY az the church OF the Ascension. Fifth
avenue and nth street. There were repre-
sentstives and delegations there from mani
clubs and societies Of which Mr.. Glider was
a member.
Long before the services began. At II
o'clock. the church WAS flled % its ca
Tacity. and many persons who were anX-
ious 10 get last look at the dead poet had
10 wait until some of those already inside
came out. while p good many were sadly
disappointed. as the majority Of persons
who got into the church remained through
out tho services.
The Rev. Percy Sticknev Grant. rector OF
the Church OF the Ascension, dflvered
brief eulogy of the poet aud read two ex-
oerpts from his poems The Rev. Andrew
F. Underhill. assistant rector. read the
Episcopal service. Mrs. John ". Flagler
sang Beethoven's In Questa Tombs,' by
request of the family. The choir OF the
church, assisted by Richard Henry War
ren. sang too Methodist hymns-"To the
Eternal Soul BE Praise and Into the
Woods My Master Went"
Tile honorary pallbearers we're ;. Weir
Mitchell. William Dean HOwells. Thomas
4. Janvier. Talcott Williams and Edward
Y. Lansdale. Of Philadelphia. DT. John II.
Finley, president Of the College Of tho city
Of New York; Jacob A. liiis. Hamilton w.
Mabie. Charles w. Whiting OF Springfield,
Mass: Nelson =. IIulst. of Milwaukee, ana
the officers Of the Century Company.
Among those at the church were Br.
Henry van Dyke. Mr.. ami Mrs. WillisIo
BOVINE, Seth Low, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Ward. Mr.. and Mrs. VI. Greenway. Joseph
IL t'hoate Miss Isabel Florence HspgOod,
Frederick \. Stokes. John Rigelov. William
T. Bliss, Nicholas Murray Butler. president
cf Columbia University: Mrs. Francis VIII
son. Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer,. GeOrg
McAneny. John e. Milburn, Colonel W. q.
Church. William Winter and Clarence H.
Mackay.
The coffin was carried from the home ot
Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer,. No. West
10Th street. where Mr. Glider died. Tne
burial took place at the boyhood home u
the poet. 81 orientown, \. J., The mem
bers of the family and 4 few friends ac-
oompanying the body in L special car from
Jersey City.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-21
NOT ALL PEACEFUL
Luncheon DcueIopS DiUergent
Ticscs of Um.

Ahou. Two hundred ard fifty persons
heard President David starr Jordan OF L.
land stanford Junior University and Pro
fosSor Irving Fisher. of ihe chair OF eco
Monies in Vale University. speek 10 the
Peace Society 81 New York yesterday AT
luncheon al the Hotel Manhattan. and a
sharp divergence of view developed between
them and Francis H. Gisborne. Of the In
tsfnational Fisheries Commission.
George Haven Putnam presided, and
others present included Nr. and Mrs Irving
Fisher. William r. Rowland editor OF The
Outlook: General aud Mrs. stewart J..
NoOdford. chancellor Henry MacCracken
OF New York University. Dr. Edward +.
Prince. OF the Irternau sall Fisheries COM
mission: Ir. D.. W. Eyernan. William u
McAdoo. Charles 4. Conaaf. nr. !. Taxa
mini ana Nj Yamasa. 'he Japanese Vice
Consul The hosts st thc tables werc Pro-
fessor John r. Clark. Robert r. Ely. W. IA.
Short. Frederick Lynch. Professor Ernst
Richard. Ms Frederi X Nathan. Mrs. Mel
l-ert d. Gary. Mrs. GEORGE Place. Mrs.
Henry Willard Miss Pierson and Miss Bur
bank
ln introducing President Jordan Mr.. Put
nam paid tribute TO The late Richard
Watson Glider, who. ne Esid. WAS mot
only a poet and an idealist. hut = man VINO
did things" Dr Jordan tTace'l The deca-
dtncc - Rome. Greece. France ana Spain
ana attributed a to the fact that the loss
IA war 81 the millions II men and women
wno should have lived. and who had
proper right to nfc. had weakened the ma
lions and taken from ,hem that viriii;y
which tnsv should have for an inheritance
Napoleon" said Dr. Jordan. filled he'll
with the elite of Europe. And II these
could have been saved. what would Eu-
rope have been to-day? But not alone the
e!itc. but the rank and file. were decimated.
and this too. has had its effect. The his
tory - any nation is determined 10y the
man that is left"
nr. Jordans speech practically was the
same as lie made At Bryn Mawr some
months ago. when an cXcitable French pro-
fessor rose and left the hall when he heard
France spoken Of as a dccadent nation.
The speaker then took mp the example of
japan. which. unimpaired by wars for
centuries. was prepared FOR hattie when the
time came. the spirit of TIE Samurai s,ill
surviving. ON the other hand. even Eng
land had suffered he said. through the loss
Of her Young men. whose bodies were scat
tered worldwide 10y her wars.
Francis "a. Gisborne imposed Dr. Jordan's
views. Mr.. Gisbome said he did not be-
lieve that nations were governed by the
laws II biology. hut by their standards.
The nation That keeps its ideals high is
tie one that succeeds yitallv.' he said. "As
far as the English dead killed IN war are
concerned. each nfc was usefuIly spent for
the good Of the race
New-York tribune., 1909-11-21

THE SIMPSON-CRAWFORD COM
PANf, Sixth avenue. 18th 20 10Th street
announce special sale OF diamond iewelrv
az remarkably low prices Attention IL d.
rected 10 the millinery department. vhers
trimmed and untrimmed hats will be sold
at very low prices
ARNOLD. CONSTABLE & co. Broad
way and 18th street. call attention 20 a.,
important sale of evening wraps. including
imported models and high grade adsnta-
uons at low prices. An unusual Offering
OF imported brosdcloths and a speciaI sale
OF hiFh lustre dress satins is announced
and there are good values in vomen's new
model waists
SANS a. co, Broadway and sith street
oirect attention 10 an extraordinary ra-
uucton sale Of tailor made suits for
women lett over from a successful season
Tomorrow and Tuesday there will be spe-
ciaI offerings OF wearing apparel for misses
ana young women. Big reductions are
promised in fur coats. nuns and meek
pieces for women.
JOSEPH WILD & co Fifth ave,ua 81.
S5th street, have selected two hundred or,-
entail rugs for sale at a low price. This spe-
e'sl "nering includes Shirvans. Daghestans
Carsoaghs. KAYAKS. Kurdistans and a fer,
small Kermans
X }. HoRNER & co. 6I. ss and S. Wcs,
-dd street, Invite inspection Of their complete
STOCK az furniture and invite special attan-
uoh ot buyers who desire dining room
furniture to their extra preparations for
thanksgiving Day Tea tables IN all woods.
finishes and designs will be found in tbit
store. ''S
STERN BROTHERS. West 81 stree,
VIII oner tomorrow silks at special INDUCE
mehts. Exceptional values win be offered
IN eolored dress goods. Womens gloves.
housekeeping linens. lace curtains and ,,or
ueres. They also announce a sale of furs
ana fur garments. wraps. womens suit,
New-York tribune., 1909-11-21
TO DREDGE FOR YACHT.
Washington Hull's Boat Disappeared
in Rockaway Inlet.

In the next few days the Chapman
company viii begin dredging ROckaWay
inlet In search Of the wreck OF the yacht
OF Washington Hull. the Brooklyn archI-
tect. Carl Hull. the eldest son of tho arch
itsct and a student a. Annapolis. will be
present az ROckawsy Point daily.
The crew u the Rockawsy Life Saving
station saw a yacht resembling the archi-
tect's pass the point al about O'Clock on
the afternoon OF the day upon which the
last was seen Of the boat and its owner
A. dark the yacht was lost sight OF under
fun sail on an inshOre leg of the Oriental
Hotel. IL is believed that the boat hft
The submerged breakwater of Manhattan
Beach and sank.