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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
LEGISLATURE
CONvENES.
Charles W. Pool Elected Speak.
eF Of Nebraska House.
CONE IS CHOSEN Chief CLERK.
G. w. Tibhets Of Adams County Sc.
leeted President pro Tenn. OF the
Senate and William n. Smith OF
Seward Secretary.

Lincoln, Jan. 5.-Nebrasha's legis.
lativc DOuy Is at WORK The two
houses convened at noon today under
conditions never before eXtant in the
state lawmaIdng body, and quickly or
ganized itself with full democratic
set OF officers, 50 far as the Legislature
selects its own OIL, dis.
Many members found DOu Is on
their desks wnen the two branches
met at noon, and there were no vacant
chairs.
The organization OF the two branch.
es was simply confirmation of the
action OF the Democratic CauCuses
held last night. Secretary of State
Junkin called the house to order eX-
aCtly at the stroke OF II o'clock and
declared the lower branch ready for
business. The selection of a speaker
was taken up at once, the Democrats
naming Charles w. Pool OF Johnson
county and the Republicans present
ing the name of Daniel NJ NettlCtOn,
who was speaker of the last lGgisla.
ture The vote was strictly partisan,
Mr.. Pool receiving the full strength
OF the Democrats and Uncle Dan" be.
ing given the unanimous support OF
the Republicans Secretary Junkn
after the tcllors had handed in their
report, announced the vote and de
clared Mr.. Pool elected, at the same
time appointing committee to escort
him to the chair. TrenmOre Cone of
Saunders county was then selected
clerk of the house and the new speak.
er took the chair. The completion of
the organization took only thirty min
utes.
In the senate. Lieutenant Governor
Hopewell, a Republican, called the
body to order, and G. w. Tibbets OF
Adams county was selected for presi
| dent pro TEN. and William II. Smith
of Seward county for secretary. The
| proceeding was brief, and when it was
! concluded the lieutenant governor
made a brief address
Little attempt was made by either
body to transact any other business
| although many members introduced
| bills representing their IDEAS on certain
necessary legislation.
Mr. Pool is an editor and publisher
at Tecumseh, fifty two years old. He
! is a devoted follower of w. J. Bryan
and regarded in sympathy with Mr.
Bryan's position on the guaranty o
bank deposits and other measures de
clared for in the Democratic state
| platform.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
SEEK RELEASE OF RkINB.RGERS.
Friends Said to Have Afidavlts Show
ina Brothers Are innocent,

Eldora, la, Jan. 4.-F'rends of tho
two Hamburger brothers, who have
already served more than twenty
years OF a life sentence in the Iowa
penitentiary Tor the murder of Enoch
Johnson, are preparing to make d sen-
sational showing, it is said, to the
board Of control to secure their re-
lease.
Two other brothers were lynChed az
the time, and the feeling against the
two in the state prison has been high
for many years among the people i'm
the vicinity of where the RainbargerS
lived for many years. 1t is stated
that atiidavits have been secured to
show that the two men imprisoned
never committed the crime. These
aflidavits will show, it is said, that
Mag" Hamilton, who was living with
Johnson when he was killed, made a
dying confession to the effect that tho
Rainbargers did not commit the
crime. A diary kept by her is said to
have been discovered in which an en-
try has been disclosed showing that
the killing was done by man named
Riggs. Other evidence will also be
produced of a similar nature.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
STANDARD WINS Gil CASE.
Supreme Court Refuses to Review Ria
Fine suit.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The $29,OO0,-
900 fine case OF the Standard Oil COM
pany will not be reviewed by the SUI
preme court OF the United States. Tho
decision OF the court TO this eject waX
announced by Chief Justice Fuller
Inc case came to the COLrt on Pc
tltion Tor writ of CertlOrari to order
up the record in the case Tor a review
Of the decision OF the United States
circuit court OF appeals for the secon6
circuit, by which Judge Lands olg-
inal decision imposing a fine of &c.,
100000 against the Standard Oil conn
pany for accepting rebates from the
railroad companies was reversed Ia
the supreme court the case turned
largely upon the right of the court to-
Interfere in view OF the fact 4 al "a
case had been passed upon by tho
court OF appea.s, Gaze sJyeiuueD, -
tending for such privilege as a rlgut,
while it was urged in behalf of To
oil company that the presidents were
all against such a proceeding.
Explosion Wrecks Dunlap Gas Plant
Dunlap, Ia, Jan. Am explosion
entirely wrecked the gas plant at this
place and has placed the town in
darkness The cause Of the explosion
is believed TO have been a leak in q
gasoline tank All the gasoline In tho
building was destroyed and the struo-
ture completely wrecked, Nobody was
in the vicinity when tho explosion 90
cured
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
DORANDO- LONjBOAT RACE.
italian and indian to Run Marathon
in Buffalo Tonight.

Buffalo, Jan. 2.-COming here from
his honeymoon, accompanied by the
bride of tour days, Tom Longboat, the
famous Indian runner, will run race
tonight over the full Marathon dis
lance with Dorando Pietri. Dorado
and Longboat met recently in Madison
Square Garden, New York. the latter
winning, and tonight's race has at
tracted much attention among local
sports
Tonghts race was originally set for
yesterday, New Years day, but Long
boats matrimonial arrangements and
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
NAVY TO HAVE GREAT
WIRELESS PLANT.
Time for Receipt Of Bids Ends
Today in Washington,

Washington, Jan To-day marks
the expiration Of the time set by the
navy department for the receipt oI
bids for the equipment OF the ycsso..
and shore stations OF the UnIlcA
States navy with new wireless tolog
rnphy apparatus,
When the contract for the Construc.
ton OF the apparatus is satisfactorily
fulhllcd the wireless equipment vi ouT
navy will have no peer ON earth and
sea The department will be able "
communicate quickly with any ship OF
the navy. no matter where it may be
stationed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
HAMS TAKES Y
WITNESSSTAND.
Describes Shooting Of AnnIS
by His Brother.
CLIMAX OF MURDER TRIAL.
Story Writer Denies That He Pointed
Revolver at Mrs. Annis and Says He
Rushed to Float to Protect Brother
From Yachtsmen.

Flushing, n. Y, Jan. 5.-Taking the
witness Stand in his own delcuse,
Thornton Jenkins Hams for more than
four hours related with wealth Of
William Il. Annis and of the conJugal
troubles of Captain Peter e. Hams,
Jr., that counsel asserts caused the
mental unbalancing OF the army OH.
Ger and led to the killing of Annis.
Hams told his story in snappy, crisp
sentences. He showed no signs OF
nervousness and at times illustrated
his brothers expressions and appear
anCe with dramatic infection Of voice
and facial expression.
The defendant declared that when
he went to Bayside to look at real es-
tate on Aug. 10, he had no idea that
his brother was armed and did not
know that Annis was at the yacht
club. He told the jury that all the
shots had been fired by Captain Hams
before he rushed to the float to protect
his brother from John Tonning, the
boatman, and club members, whom, he
said, he thought would harm the cap.
tain. Hams denied that he pointed a
revolver at Mrs. Anns. The defendant
stated that he had no idea how many
shots Captain Hams had fired and
when Charles Roberts, a club member
picked the revolver up and the muzzle
of the weapon pointed at him, he urew
his own revolver and told Roberts not
| TO shoot
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
MESSAGE BRINGS
A HOT RETORT.,
FINLEY Says President Is in Error
Regarding Stewart Case.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Jan. 5-Emmct
FINLEY. counsel for Charles I. Stewart.
under indictment OF the federal Cuurt
at Omaha. charged with land frauds.
and of whom President Rousoyolts
message to congress has some strong
criticism gave to the Associated ProsJ
u statement, in which he declares thai
there viii not be "A single witness OF
ferCd 10y the government who will tes'
tily in accordance with the statcment
made by the president" lie also says
the president is in error In nearly
every statement presented as coming
from the secret service men, 80 far Az
those statements refer to the stewart
case Mr. Tinlcy's statement, in part,
is as follows:
The president states that Stewart
swore he lived in Mcpherson county
Nebraska, in making his final proof on
lands. As "A matter of fact, stewart
swore he had always lived in Council
Bluffs The president is in error in
nearly every statement made by him
as coming from the secret service
men Mr. Stewart is not and never
was engaged in the wholesale business
in Omaha or elsewhere, AS the prcsk
dents informant states He is not
stakeholder in the Omaha and Coun-
ell Bluffs street Hallway company, nor
is he associated in any way with Post
master Ha2lctOn of this city, as indt-
Gated in the presidents message, ana
great injury is done to MIR iIazletou
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08

was killed. by trOTIeTy car,
j. R. DEAN ON SUPREME COURT.
Broken Bow Democrat Named by Gov
ernor Sheldon to Succeed Sullivan.

Lincoln, Jan. 4.-Governor Sheldon
appointed j. r Dean OF Broken Bow
to the vacancy on the supreme bench
caused by the resignation of Judge
Sullivan. Mr.. Dean notified the gov
ernOr OF his acceptance by long dis
lance telephone and was ON hand for
the opening of court today.
Judge Deans name was suggested
TO the governor by a Custer county
delegation shortly alter Judge Sulli-
van resignation. The new judge j.
a Democrat, having come through the
Populist party. He was for two terms
county attorney of Custer county, hay
ing been elected on the Populist tick
ct. He has been a resident of Broken
Bow Tor the past eighteen or twenty
years and has acquired a comfortable
competence in the practice OF law.
His family consists of wife and two
children.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
NEGRO SOLD Err LOSES SUIT.
Supreme Court Refuses to interfere in
Case Arising From Brownsville Riot.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The supreme
court dismissed the case OF Oscar
Reid, one OF the negro soldiers sum
marly discharged by the president on
account OF the Brownsville riot, hold.
ing that the amount involved was not
sufficient to justify the bringing OF the
case to the supreme court The de-
clsiOn leaves in effect the decision of
the district court for the southern dis
trict Of New York, which was against
Reid. He sought to compel the pay
ment of his salary since his dismissal
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
swick Not to Be Prosecuted.

MarsnalltoMn la., Jan. 4.-Cnarles
d. SwiCk, yard manager and confiden-
tial clerk to George Gregory, president
Of the Iowa Retail Coal Dealers assoc
citation, is not to be prosecuted on the
charge of embez2lement made against
him. Swick disappeared some limo
ago and has not been heard from
Warrants were Issued for his arrest,
but the grief of Frustrated wife has
led Gregory to withdraw the complaint.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
Former Nebraskan Murdered.

Galloway, Neb., Jan. Sword has
just been received here of the muir,
der near Deming, N, NJ, of Frank
Evans, who formerly lived near Gala.
way and still has considerable inter.
ests in this section. Evans parents
and sisters and brothers still reside
north Of the town and the body will
be brought here the last part of the
week for burial.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
Warrant for millionaire Miner.

Reno, New, Jan. "a Geographic
warrant for the arrest of J. Harry Nc
MILAN, the millionaire mine operator,
was issued for service at Goldfeld, on
complaint of Jim May, who alleges
that Mcmillan secured $4,000 Oh
worthless checks last November, May
says Mcmillan won $4,000 recently at
a gambling game and later lost, giving
his check for the amount, which was
not honored.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
KILLS FATHER IN QUARREL.
KILLS FATHER IN QUARREL.
Son Alleges Self Defense and is in
Jail at SibIey. la.

Sioux City, Jan. 5.-Shot and killed
by his son, George Groen lies dead at
his farm home near Ashton, la.
Ernest Groen, who is accused OF
having murdered his father in a quar-.
rel, is lodged in Jail in Sibley
The son claims his father attacked
him with an iron pillow lever and that
he shot in self defense
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
Government Wins Rebate Case

Washington, Jan, By a divided
court the supreme court of the United
States decided the rebate case brought
by the government against the Chica.
go and Alton Railway company and
Vice President Faithorn and Treasur.
er Wann of that company in favor of
the government
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
Logan Youngsters Acquitted.

Logan, Ia, Jan. 5.-Several young
sters who have been on trial here for
disturbing a literary society in prog
ress in the country were found not
guilty by a jury which took all night
to bring in their verdict. The young
men have been under detention for
some time and fifty witnesses were
called in their behalf.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
Herefords erlno Hioh Price

Cambridge, Neb., Jan 2-Seventy
head of Hereford thoroughbred cattle
sold at the Mousel ranch, near here,
brought an average Of 1920, the best
price ever paid for so large a herd
Buyers were present from all over the
United States
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
DahIman to Have Opposition.

Omaha, Jan. 2.-Although Mayor
James c. Dahlman has declared him.
self a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for mayor, without appar.
ent opposition, it has just developed
that David J OBrien, president Of
the Omaha Candy company and one Of
the best known Democrats in the city,
will probably make the race for the
nomination
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
Hastings Mourns S. E. Howard's Death

Hastings, Neb. Jan. IS. L. How.
ard, one OF Hastings oldest and most
respected business men, died at his
home. The funeral will be held to.
morrow 1t is probable that the bust.
ness houses of the city will be closed
during the hours thereof
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
Big shinaIe Mil Burns.

Bellingham, Wash, Jan. 5.-The
plant of the Puget Sound Mills and
Timber company, the biggest shingle
mill in the world, burned last night
Loss, $4,000; insurance. $4,000.
w, L. Cleveland, saw filler, was
burned 10 death.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
Cold Wave Sweeping Eastward.

Washington, Jan, "a cold wave
exceeding in severity any that has
overspread the northwestern states
this winter is sweeping eastwaNl.
Some snow is falling in advance Of
the northwestern cold wave and tenn
peratures are far below zero in the
extreme northwest.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
cabmen's Strike Declared of.

New York, Jan. 5.-After weaken
ing gradually during the past week,
the strike of cabmen and chauffeurs,
members of the Liberty Dawn associa-
ton was declared off.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
Ends Life in Undertaker,s Room.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-George L Wheel,
er, contractor, committed suicide in
an undertaker's room. Wheeler left
letters saying he was going to kin
himself because his friends refused
to pay back money he had loaned
them
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
Fowler Wins Workers Marathon.

New York, Jan. 2.-Robert Fowler,
formerly Of the Cambridge Athletic
club of Boston, won the Yonkers Mar
athon race in 2 hours, 81 minutes and
A. 40 seconds John j. DAILY was sec.
ond and Sidney Hatch third
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
Weaver Returns to Face CHARGES.

Iowa Falls, Ia, Jan. 5.-Walter l.
Weaver. who has been under indict
ment here for some time on charges
of having uttered forged instruments,
has returned from Bremerton Wash,
tn answer the charges
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
sprinter Sets New Mark,

Pretoria, Jan 2-R, + Walker, the
South African Splinter, established a
new world record OF 10 % seconds
Tor the 100 metres dash
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
Reporter Killed by Trolley Car,

South Manchester, Conn, Jan. s.
William Hill, formerly reporter on
San Francisco and Boston newspapers,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
BRYAN Coma to Florida.

Lincoln, Jan. William }. Bryan
will visit Florida early in February.
The exact date of his departure has
not been fixed He may also visit Cuba.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
Third Term for Penrose.

Harrisburg Pa, Jan. 5.-Boies Pen
rose was nominated for a third term
in the United States senate at a Joint
caucus OF the Republican members Of
the Pennsylvania legislature
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
Two Children Burn to Death.

Moody Mo, Jan. Sin the absence
of their mother, who went to the field
10 see their father, two children, aged
two and four years, were burned 10
death at the home of Thomas Burgess,
near here
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
MRS. ERB ON WITNESS STAND.
Defendant in Media Murder Trial Re-
sumes Her Story.

Media, Pa, Jan. 4.-The trial of
Mrs. NJ. Florence Erb and her sister,
Mrs. Catherine NJ. Beisel, for the MUIR
der of the formers husband Captain
j. Clayton Erb, was resumed here to-
day.
Mrs. Erb, whose story of the treat
ment she received at the hands of her
husband was the feature of Saturday 5
proceedings, went on the witness
stand again this morning for further
examination. Mrs Catherine Beisel
the sister, who shot Captain Erb, and
who it is contended did SO in self de-
tense will follow Mrs Erb
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
Wedding to Follow Romance.

MarshaIltown, Ia, Jan. 4.-When on
Sept q, in the North Chicago hos
pital, Harry IL Vollmer OF that city
gave one square inch of his skin in
order that by so doing he might help
save the life of friend, he also gave
his heart to the nurse Miss Psryle
Marian Harris Of this city, who cared
for him while he was conyalescing.
AT luncheon given by Miss Harris
sister, Miss Florence, the engagement
was formally announced. The wedding
Will take place in this city at the hone
Of Miss Harris parents, DR.. and Mrs.
G, w. Harris, early in the spring.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
Police Boat Dynamited.

St Joseph, Mo-, Jan. 5-The police
motor boat used on the Missouri river
was wrecked by an explosion of dyna-
is believed to have been that of Grim,
inals who would avenge themselves
on the police. The force of the ex-
posion drove the engine through the
bottom of the boat
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
Must PLv Weight on Packages.

Des MONIES. Jan 5.-Food Commits.
sioner Wright proposes to secure the
passage by the next legislature of a
law which will require manufacturers
to put the weight on the outside OF
packages as we'll as a description of
the contents The action is prompted
it is said, by system followed by
many dairy men of putting only four
teen to fifteen ounces of butter in
packages which are sold fer one pound
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
MRS. bEISEL ON The STAND.
Says Repeated Crueltes to Mrs. Erb
we, Nsuse OF Her Act.

Media, IA, Jan. 5.-The dramatic
dGmal VI Mrs NJ. Florence Erb tnal
sne participated IN the killing OF heI
husband and the testimony OF Mrs
JaI"tIIHe DCIseI, the SELF confessed
Slayer "a ner DlOthGr-ln-law, as to the
Iaui.y ul-or,nCos winch led up to the
snUouns, nIaihed the progress here III
Iue u.u u me two women charged
with the mdrder OF Captain j. Clayton
ErD on UOl u
MIS-. LID was CrOss-eXaminGd fOI
several Auurs by District Attorney Nc
bauo. NltA EMPHASIS the witness de
cared sac nau IN no way assisted
Mis-. Dv,avl IN the killing OF her nus
band. That she had permitted her sis
ter to DaCuc single handed with her
angry husband, the witness declared,
was due to the TACT tnat She was
afraid Of hm-that she had been
made a coward by his abuse.
Mrs. CatnCrlne Beisel went on the
witness stand late in the afternoon
and began recital of the family
troubles and quarels that led up to
the shooting OF Captain Erb. She de.
clared that the murdered man was
guilty of extreme brutality and that he
let his anger fall upon either she or
Mrs. Erb if they ventured to oppose
or criticise him.
Once Mrs. Beisel said, when she
asked Captain Erb why he did not
want her to visit her sister, he re.
Piled II don't want any beggars
around here When Mrs. Erb remon-
stratea with him, he ran at her and
cho. ! her almost into insensibility.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
Arguments in Night Rider Case.

Union City, Tenn, Jan. Both
sides concluded their testimony in the
case of the alleged night riders,
charged with completely in the muir
der OF Captain Quentin Ranken, anG
the arguments began today There
are five attorneys on either side and
not one is willing to let the case end
without making an argument.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
YOuNG ROCKEFELLER TESTIFlES.
Attorney for Defense Asks Warrant
for His Arrest on Perjury Charge.

New York, Jan. 5.-The action sSr
criminal libel brought on cOmg.a.ut oi
John ID. Rockefeller, Jr., against ). ).
CaNalho, Bradford Merrill and e. ii.
Clark, officers OF the Star Publishing
company, which publishes the New
York American, was begun before
Magistrate Moss.
Mr.. Rockefeller testified that the ar.
ticle published Dec. II in the Amer
lean, in which he was accused of nav.
ing caused "A system of peonage to be
adopted by a breakfast food company
of Chicago, was false in every partic-
ular.
Clarence j. Sheern, attorney for the
defendants, submitted retraCtion
printed on the uay following the pub.
LEGATION as evidence that the libel
had not been committed with mali.
cious intent. Mr.. Shearn then cross.
examined the witness and secured
from him an admission that while he
had sworn in his Origina! complaint
that he knew "of his own personal
knowledge" that the defendants were
pany, that knowledge had in reality
been based simply upon information
and belief"
Mr.. Shearn contended that this con.
stituted perjury on the part of Mr..
Rockefeller and promptly applied for
a warrant for his arrest on that charge.
Magistrate Moss took the matter un.
der advisement
Kills Son OF Friend by Mistake.
Chicago, Jan. William MoeteR'
tein, tifty-niue years of age, who had
been threatened with death unless hs
put $500 at place named in a notice
posted on his door, borrowed a rifle
from a friend and after waiting in the
dark, shot and killed Garrett Schol.
lens, the son OF the friend who had
loaned him the rife. II was a case OF
mistaken identity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
Governed Hoeh,s Oauahter Meas

Topeka Kaa, Jan. 2-The first
wedding ceremony ever performed in
the executive mansion at Topeka took
place when Miss Anna Hoch the
daughter OF + w Hoch. was married
to James w. Reed OF Chanute Kan.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
sixteen British Sailors Drowned.

Sydney, n. S. w, Jan. 5.-The PIN
mace Of the British cruiser Encounter
was sunk in a collision with collier
mere. Sixteen OF the sailors were
drowned.