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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
SAN DIEGO LINE BOUGHT
BY JOHN ID. SPRECKELS
San Diego, CuyamaCa and East
ern incorporated Anew
ISpeoiol Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN DIEGO, July 15.-The san Diego.
Cuysmaca and Eastern railway, operat-
ing q steam and gasoline line between
this city and Foster. g distance Of rs
miles 70 the northeast. has been
acquired BY John D. Spreckels. and
VIII hereafter be operated in conjunc-
zion with the various Spreckels trans
portstion lines running in and out Of
San Diego. New articles of incorpora-
rion were filed today. showing the pur-
chase from r c. Gillis OF Los Angeles.
trustee for the bond holders, who about
: year ago took over the property from
The BabcOck estate.
The new company Is capitalized at
81 500 GOO. divided into shares OF the
par value Of sI00 each. all OF which
has been subscribed. The new directors
q the company are William Clayton.
vice president and managing director
OF the san Diego Spreckels companies,
Harry ! Titus J. F. Lsmond and E. A
Hornbeck OF San Diego, and c. L.
Bundy Of Los Angeles.
According 10 William Clayton. the
transfer was the result Of a conference
between John =. Spreckels and r. c.
ellis, Clayton denying knowledge OF
the details Of the transaction. Nc
change is contemplated IN the general
management OF the road. but certain
important Improvements are under dis
cussion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16

ODDITIES ISLAND
LAWS ON WATER
Professor Albert Chandler Of
University Completes Import-
ant Work in Philippines

BERKELEY, July 15.-Professor AL
bert E. Chandler. engineer in land and
legal matters for the United States re-
clamatfon service and a member of the
faculty OF the University OF California.
who was detailed to go to the Philip
pine islands last April for the purpose
Of drafting code of laws respecting
the use of water for irrigation and
reclamation purposes, returned 10 the
university yesterday after successfully
completing his work
The laws drafted by Professor
ChanoIer VIII be used extensively in
the irrigation and reclamation projects
OF the government in the islands and
We're necessary. owing to the fact that
thousands of acres are to be reclaimed
shortly for purposes of Agriculture
In codifying the laws he had to read
me Old Spanish laws governing the
fr1ar grants under the Spanish regime
and straighten out the legal tangIe re-
sultlng from change in the water
rights under the United States gov
eminent
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
LIFE OF PIONEER
WOMAN IS CLOSED
Wife of Early Settler of Contra
Costa County Succumbs
in Berkeley

BERKELEY, July 15.-Mrs. ortha
Elizabeth Wight, wife of Van Dorf
Harvey Wight. one of the first settlers
of Contra Costa county, died this after
noon at the residence of her daughter.
Mrs. L. NJ Lasse1l of 1917 Dwight way.
She was native of wyoming. N Y,
where she was born in 1892, her maiden
name being Dufree.
In 1858 she was married in Wyoming
to Wight who had been in California
since 1S47, when he crossed the plains
to the then new American territory.
She and her husband came at once TO
California by way of the isthmus of
Panama and settled in Contra Costa
county, where they remained and
reared a family.
Mrs. Wight is survived by her hus-
band; by two daughters, Mrs. Lassell
and Mrs. S. A. Sellers; and by six
grandchildren, Mrs. Cora L. Brown, L.
W. LasselI. Ernest L. Lassell, H. A.
Sellers. E. d. Sellers and NJ. r. Sellers.
The funeral will be held at Martinez
Saturday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
Personal Brevities

A. NJ. Lion of San Jose is at the
Baltimore.
A. B. cohan of st. Louis is at the
Baltimore.
w. r. Peacock of Salt Lake is at the
ST. Francis.
S. w. Berteaux of New York is stay
ing at the Manx-
]. 1. Yancey of Portland is registered
at the Fairmont-
NJ. j. Gardner of Stockton is regis
tered at the Manx.
Gerrit P. Wilder of Honolulu is stay
ing at the Stewart
III. II. Bockwith and wife of Tulare,
are at the Argonaut
Reverend Daniel E. Claire of Cam
den, N. j., Is at the Savoy.
DR.. and Mrs. C. w. Fox have taken
apartments at the Fairmont.
Melville Harris and family of Mo-
desto are at the Dorchester.
Charles l. Leonard. rancher of ia
cinto, is staying at the Fairmont.
r p Churchill and Jesse w. Church.
III of Yreka are at the~St. Francis.
DIR. and Mrs. Hugh Baker of Pitts
burg are staying at the st. Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs H. E. Bothin of Ross
Valley are guests at the ST. Francis.
Henry Wheatley, a merchant OF
Napa. is registered at the Union Square
Mr.. and Mrs C. f. Sangley of Wat
sonyille are guests at the St Francis
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Sumpter and Miss
Sumpter of Dallas are guests at the
Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. ], 7. Harness have re-
turned from trip abroad and are al
the Fairmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Stern have re-
turned from New York and have taken
apartments at the Falrmont.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
HUSBAND ORDERED
TO AVOID SPOUSE
Wife Complains of Threats
Against Life After She Left
Home Because of Cruelty

OAKLAND. July. 15.-Having refused
10 give Up card gambling when Mrs.
Ethel King pleaded with him, and hav-
ing tried TO lock her out and force
her by threats from their home, Walter
King had 10 be restrained today by
q court order from following her on
The street or troubling her in any way.
The order followed the fling OF a suit
by Mrs. King for divorce for cruelty.
she said that King attempted to break
into the room OF a woman guest at
their home and insulted her when she
demonstrated Threats TO give away
his children. attempts TO eject his wife
from the house and false accusations
were named in the complaint Mrs.
King said. however, that her husband
threatened 10 kill her and commit sui
eide II she did not return TO him.
Charges OF habitual intemperance.
failure to provide and extreme cruelty
made IN a complaint for divorce fled
by Viola Herrick against II. ". Her
rick were fortified by the alleged dis
corery that his true name was John
Ierscher and that he had married IN
der an assumed name. She said her
entreaUes were IN vain when she
preached the subject of another cere-
mony and In suing for divorce she
cited that as cruelty.
Mrs. Herrick said that her husband
had spent his money drinking. had
given away kitchen utensils 10 pay
rent and had knelt on her chest with
4 n uproar which brought the landlady
10 the door. Herrick was also accused
OF going 10 bed with his shoes on and
leaving the house when his wife OBJ
jected.
Dena Barley sued for q divorce from
r. b Barley for alleged failure TO
provide. and cruelty was the ground
u an action for divorce filed by Norma
Bryant against George ". Bryant, g
master barber.
Thomas J. Topper and Mrs. Jean Top
per have been reeonciled. and the con-
tested suit for divorce has been dis
missed. In his cross complaint Top
per accused her OF being a bigamist.
mentioning John B. Daneri as the man
from whom she had failed TO get q
divorce Topper has since been con-
WINGED that his marriage was valid.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
POLICE CALLED TO GUST
ATTORNEY FROM MEETING
Colvin Surprises Monterey Coal
Company's Stock Holders
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali

lOPeciGt Dspdtch TO ne CdtI
SAN JOSE. July 15.-Attorney Fran
els NJ. Colvin of San Francisco, secre-
tary of the Monterey coal company and
one OF the board accused Of stealing
more than SO, oO0. 900 worth of the stock
of the corporation, dropped like a
bombshell into meetings of the stock
holders in this city today and the po-
lice were called in to keep order.
Unable to expel Colvin from the
meeting inasmuch as he also is a stock
holder, an adjournment was taken to
the anteroom, where the other stock
holders resolved to stand by Lorenzo
Fellers of Sebastopol in the suit which
he began a couple of weeks ago for
a receivership pending the hearing of
the suit for s1,50.00o damages from
the board of directors and Judgment
ousting them from control.
CoIvin has been ordered to produce
in the superior court all Of the COM
pany's books and records August "a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
FLEET MARRIAGE
WAS A FAILURE
Gay Young Gunner on WiscOn=
sin Made Many Promises,
but Sent No Money

During the tumult and the shouting
Of the visit of the feet last year ro-
nance had birth, quickly Powered and
in about 10 days resulted in marriage.
In the presence Of the entire ships
company, flags flying, men cheering.
the band playing the wedding march
from .Lohengrin," Gunner Harry L.
Heilman and Miss Rosie King. daughter
OF Charles King, a retired cigar dealer,
were married. Now comes the sequel.
The gay young Harry sailed away and
never returned. Also, he failed to send
his wife money. Her suit for divorce
was fled yesterday.
They say it is easy to get a divorce
over there" wrote Elizabeth Longfel-
low from Liverpool. Eng, to her hus-
band. Thomas Longfellow, sailor, Nv
ing in San Francisco 81 hope you will
Longfellow produced the letter in
Judge Van Nostrand's court yesterday
and was granted a divorce on the
ground Of desertion.
CALLED GAN OLD HAG,
William a. Bader. a restaurant keep
er. was sued for separate maintenance
NcSNGEude 6aLEAc DdQ6Es WHO
charged that the defendant called her
"a blare eyed woman" and IAN old
bag" Mrs. Bader asks for SO a month.
You ought to be back in the old
country eating grass" Axel Hanson
told Winifred Hanson, the latter testi-
fed during the hearing of her trial for
divorce in Judge Mogan's court yes
terday. Mrs. Hanson was granted a
divorce.
Charles J. sechrist. physician. was
"willfully idle according to the testi-
mony Of his wife, Adele, a school
teacher. who was granted a divorce by
Judge Mosan yesterday.
GETS HIS DIVORCE
His third suit for divorce was de-
cided in favor OF William Friedman and
against Sophie Friedman by Judge Van
Nostrand yesterday.
NO. no, I don't want a divorce"
excitedly exclaimed Marie Palm, just as
Judge Van Nostrand was about to
sign a decree giving her a divorce
from Hilaire Palm yesterday morning
4 do not want another husband and
I don't want him to get married again"
It seemed that all Mrs. Palm wanted
was a decree of separate maintenance
She was allowed $40 a month for her
support.
SAID HE WAS RICH
Charging that Joseph Rusconi gained
her consent to marriage by falsely
representing that he was a man OF
means and had much real property and
money in bank, F'irma Rusconi sued
yesterday for divorce.
Dora G. Clinton sued Henry G. Gin
ton for separate maintenance, asking
for $50 a month. Clinton is stated in
the complaint to be a promoter of
mines. earning $500 a month.
Suits for divorce were filed by:
Hannah Thompson against David
Thompson, habitual intemperance.
Maurice E. Weed against Augusta n.
Weed, desertion.
A ". Lobbel against A Lobbel,
cruelty
Divorces were granted yesterday as
follows:
BY Judge Conley-Cordina Robinson
from John Robinson, willful neglect;
Jane c. Mccain from II. J. Mccain,
habitual intemperance.
BY Judge Mogan-Rosa Renati from
Bagio Renati, cruelty.
BY Judge Van Nostrand-Edith J.
Small from William A. Small. willfuI
neglect.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
SELBY SHELTER APPEAL
IS READY FOR ARGUMENT
Bill of Exceptions Signed by
Judge and Attorneys
[Special Dispatch 10 The Call

VALLEJO, July 15.-Another mile
stone has been passed in the five years
litigation between Solano county and
The Selby smelling company at Vallejo
Junction whereby che county is at
tempting 10 force the company TO abate
the obnoxious fumes that are killing
live stock IA the vicinity Of Vallejo
and Benicia.
After five months work the attorneys
for the county and che company and
Judge Harrier have signed the bill OF
exceptions and the way Is now open
for an argument on the Selby petition
FOR = new trial
The shelter is stil operating de-
spite the injunction and Is farmers
have employed Attorney Thomas Sulli-
vsn OF san Francisco to bring the
SeIbv officials into court at Fairfield
next week 70 show cause why they
should not be punished for contempt
81 court
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
GROUND BROKEN FOR
NEW STADIUM BUILDING
Gift of Mrs. A. E. Kent to Be
Ready December j
[Special Dispatch 10 The Call

KENTFIELD. July 15.-Ground has
been broken and work on the founda-
lions of the Stadium building, the s1S.-
600 gift OF Mrs. Adeline f. Kent TO the
public will be commenced soon
The contract for the structure was
awarded to Stockholm & Allen of san
building completed before December j.
The structure will contain a library.
reading and dressing rooms and a large
hall where 500 people may be seated
In addition there is to be a stage at
one end of the building and a number
of other conveniences for the people of
the county
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
EXAMINE ASSESSMENTS
OF NAPA COUNTY BANKS
Board of Supervisors Sitting as
Equalization Board
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lDPeSdt AfSPdtIH " a VIC Ndul
NAPA. July 15.-The examination
into the assessments of the banks of
Napa county was in progress before
the board of supervisors here today,
sitting as a board or equalization. The
Napa bank, First National Bank Of
Napa and st. Helena bank officials tes-
tilted as TO their ownings. and Attorney
E. McA1lister OF San Francisco repre-
scented the California Bankers associa-
ton.
The officials of all the banks refused
TO give the names of their depositors
stating that they believed that the as
sessments OF the banks deposits were
now correct, and that if the board
thought otherwise 1t would have to
deal with the individual depositors.
The savings banks contended that
the deposits should not be assessed IL
the mortgages and bonds and real es-
tate in which the deposits were invested
were assessed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16

The first transportation company re-
turning to the familiar location so
well known before the fire" ia tba
pacific Coast steamship company. whose,
city ticket Office is now permanently
located at the Palace hotel esq Market
street San Francisco, Cal. Telephone
Kearny 492.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
Sc the Rreaker. Break

over Pedro Point-watch the wild
waves dash against the Rock Of Glib
raltsr-wade in the surf on the sandy
beach at Tunitss Glen. Z Go Sunday
trains leave Ocean Shore depot.
Twelfth and Mission streets. Time
table page -.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
REDUCE PRESS DISPATCH RATE

July 15.-As an outcome Of the recent imperial
press conference in London, representatives, of
the Eastern and do-European cable companies
today agreed to reduce the press rate from
1 shilling to pence a word between Great
Britain and India. Australia and South Africa
were prepared 10 assume their snare OF the re-
duction.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16

Do you need a cook. maid, sewing
girl or chamber maid2 Put little
want ad in The Cali under Female
Help Wanted.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-07

PARAMOUNT LODGING HOUSE =
Renovated and repainted under new
management Cosy rooms At mod
crate rates, 122 West Washington.
opposite court house
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-07
GUNS repaired at Galpin's store.

PUMP and wind mill repairing by a
man who knows how. No expert
menting at your expense. All work
guaranteed. Charges reasonable.
Fred Bryan, 125 E. jefferson st.
Phone Main 2g4. WhartOn's Feed
Store.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-07
REARING.

REPAfRiNG-e0Ns, GAVIN MOVE
ERS, MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES;
SCISSORS AND CUTLERY OF ALL
KINDS SHARPENED. PHOENIX
CYCLE CO. PHONE MAIN "a.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-07

WANT jobbing work, carpentering,
furniture repairing, painting, paper
hanging. Terms moderate. 731 E
Van Buren, st.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-06-07
BOARDING AND ROOM
ING HOUSES.

ROOM AND BOARD-224 E. Van
Buren,.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-03
5000 Finest Jdp Mink Set 1000

Large shawl collar trimmed with natural
beads and tails. mcssane silk lined mulf
With shirred lining. also trimmed with
9.sa. 9;.ss.s, a1@ pla. 'sI. s5ooo $4,000
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-03
COUNCIL ISSUES ED|CT
AGAINST OLD LANDMARKS

Iy unanimous vote Tho city council
last night upon motion OF Council
man Reamer. instructed Fire Chief
Giubei io onfoice she city ordinance
IA REGARD to- condemning and ordering
torn down sbacks that are decased
MI il dangerous condition This
order means that The hall block III
msehliy shaeks on West Harrison
avenue opposite The Elks hotel and
on West Oklahoma avenue near the
Union station must 50. Fire Chief
G.uher stated today that he would
commence Monday 10 enforce he
ordinance by ordering removed the
two-sto.y frame building at 21l West
Harrison avenue which Is being re-
paired preparatory to its removal.
and the 20 K meat market build
ing opposite the E,lks hotel which Is
now being repaired under permission
granted hy AlayuF Barnes These
i've buildings have already been CON
lemned By the fire chief and hy a
committee OF citizens. Condemna-
ti,u proceedings against other unsafe
and aecayed shacks within the iire
limits VIII be begun BY the fire chief
Monday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-03
RESISTED FRATERNAL PRESSURE
Am A.eaeIaIad - }

New York, Dec 3 Richard Parr.
deputy surveyor who Is responsible
fof thc present prosecutions Of the
sugar mderNeighing frauds was en-
the stand today in the trial Of nm
nloyes OF the American Sugar tenn
I'm gcompany. paprr told ct how
when hp discovered the trick scales.
Spiizer. one of The defendants, asked
him not "a report It as they wetc al
members Of the Masonic lodge
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-03
AIR CHARGES AGAINST
Street COMMISSIONER

Following. i report made bs Nafaf
Faruuharson en charges tRat STREET
fs,r4miss siorcr Williams Was convert
ise city propefiY for his own use
sbirh charges ihe maYnt aald. were
aa fonadlss and renewed afe''
8ioi maHr Il ihe clts council meet
lax Fast niga ht Councilman ken.
reds 81 which he declafed lie could
afuee ,hat lhe street commissioner
~ Aal Ia HE most Of his time maui.
ng dirt io dll his own yard and tor
others and hauling sand and clay
gar lhc Southwestern Iron foundry
far naY while working for the city,
lhe council last night appointed q
special Investigation committee, com.
messed os City Auditor tIanfofd. Cuy
Attorney Green and Councilman FL.
3 Newman 70 investigate ana re-
pert at ne next meeting
Councilman Iioller backed up
Councilman Kennedy IN his attack on
Fire street commissioner white Mayor
raranharson stated that Judging
nen he condition Of he streets in
th, districts not paved aud from the
e0mDlaiI.fs made to MIN daily from
aIi parts of he cis of streets not
/ being repaired. If Williams was doing
ki- l.sfv 4 kaild take ten men like
f him ia keen the streets IN pf1pef
shans. Councilman Morrison also
eensure1l the street commissioner for
AsS alleged lack 81 push. and declared
lhal both Tee sidewalk inspector and
die street commissioner uid nH tfs
81 xagk it n' cs. hnl wanhH e
make others an Thelf work
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-03
PILING ON THE TAX BURDEN

Having received notices from the IN
surance rating bureau to the effect
shat the price Of insurance would be
increased If the city ordinance pra-
Ydine FOR tho inspection Of gas fit
lngs Is not enforced, Mayor FaIquh-
u son last night appointed James Me-
cnam. who has been connected with
tic Guthrie Gas company the past six
years a city gas inspector at 4 sal
AIRY pf SO q month 10 be paid IN fees
All over that amount collected bs the
inspector Is to be iiifHed intn the city
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-03

iIoops az iii fagIlionable On bar
rels
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-03
S'Al m
$3.50 Black Lynx Set. 1880

a beautiful set, large pelerine scarf tfim-
med with head and tails rug mulf also
trimmed With head and tails. skinners
ia.in lined. $3.50 s. $500
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-03

treasury The inspector was sworn
ia last night and as soon as his bond
is approved he will begin the work
of inspecting the gas fitting work ia
the city A fee Of fifty cents is to be
charged for inspecting work already
installed and for inspecting new work
the inspector gets ten cents extra Tor
inspecting each connection In abulld-
ing over ten. for which number fifty
cents Is charged The ordinance al
80 requires the gas inspector 70 in
slecl al meters when they are first
The inspection fee Is TO DO
paid by the property owner
--~--~-~~----4-~.--a---
Hoops aee sill fashionable on bar
fpIu
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-03
Her Money in oil.

Miss Stella Josephine Feiler el
Harris county, Texas. has been very
successful in locating oil wells and
has made quite fortune IN fees from
owners Of ground where the Oh has
been found
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-03

o
pe and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-03

Nine4enshs of womsns intuition
Is suspicion.
Idle curiosity causes a lo' of people
10 work overtime
Bachelors are The onlx men Who
think they t,aow L AL.
Tie iaoH ean sef IS nf-flsziif
HeilHF ihaa tau InRezff.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-03

Fortunate IS ihe nwuef 81 E al8ie
who has 81 kick coming
Job was q patient man but hs
Didn't haYa 50 SIS lie lurnaee
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-03
22.25 Riper Mink Sets, 1920

River mink, no better wearing fur procured
handsome set beautiful pelerinc shawl large
rug mutt trimmed with natural heads and
,sil.. ..is. sl'.i ..l.s... .''' discount .Sl7Gl
$50 River Mink Sets, $24.00
This is the finest river mink SET carried By
this store. very large shawl scarf trimmed
with tails beautiful pillow mufi, extremely
s...son. ,gl,,n :. orss ssooo ..,.. value S24.OO
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-03

proven ability absolute remedy
has made the most desirable Of a medicines oT The. treatment Of
BLOOD Poison s is entirely herbs and
bark Of the forests and hd i dos not contain particle q mercury
impair the digestion corods and rrat the lining Of the stomach
Natures blood
circulation enoh the blood and safely and surely
the only cured of the
Blood Poison s. reance an honest
We book home which explains fully M differ
VIII
We will be glad send this book together
any medoei advice desired. free to I'll who write
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-04
Schooner Pounded 10 Pieces

New York, May "A
schooner, the Vim. c. OF
Portland, Maine, which Went ashore
near Norich's Life Saving Station, on
the south coast Of Long Island, IN the
thick weaAsler early today, broke up
after hard hitting by the seas, ana
the Wreckage was scattered all along
the shore for five miles or more.
= CAPTAIN Mitchell Reed n the
crew Of min men We're only
after they had spent the entire DAY
in 2 rail boat at the mercy OF the
storm. They left their ship at dawn
in q yaWl.
All day long they faced the storm
and it was early evening when the
revenue cutter Mohawk, sent from
houses on the water front, are saiu
to be the heaviest losers.
The storm has abated and q re-
ceding with no OF 1uf''el
damage tonight. Severe steamers
sailed from this port today put re-
turned to shelter before going Tar.
A negro convict OF the
| chain-gang was drowned this alter
| noon while swimming in the river
near the convict camp on the out
skirts Of the city. The current was
extremely strong and the negro, get
ting out too far, became
and sank before help reached nm.
He was q 'trustyA~ and had about
served the term of his sentence OF
three years.