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Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
GRIP OF ICE KING IS BROKEN
Rise in Temperature Brings Relief to
the POOR Of New YORK.
DEATH AND DISASTER REPORTED
Cold weather in New England the
Most Severe Known in Years
This Early In the winter
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NEW YORK. Dec B-(special Tele-
gram)-The rise in temperature tonight has
to some extent relieved the suffering among
/ the poor and Gained the conditions along
the coast where the ice king held full sway
last night and today
! An icy wind swept in upon the coast to-
4 day leaving death and disaster in it's wake
/ Three persons were known to have persisted
/ and small craft. fishing boats and mer-
/ chant vessels were left in distress and
4 damage done to property along the coast.
/ A squad OF men under Lieutenant Ross OF
the harbor squad at Harlem river have
gone tonight to an upturned sailing vessel
reported to the police by the wstchmen at
Classon Point. The vessel and a large
quantity of lumber and wreckage was
sighted one and one-half miles off the
point. The Waterman also reported he
could distinguish the cabin Of a submerged
ship.
Ice stops River Traffic.
Ice today effectually closed the Hudson
river to steamboat traffic at and above
Nyack, and the snow and ice delayed
trains between New York and Chicago any
where from one to three hours.
Word reached here Of the rescue Of five
oystermen who we're locked in an ice floe
Z
out from City Point New Haven to the
oyster beds in New Haven harbor The
ice caught them and held them in their
thirty-foot boat until their cries for help
were finally heard by people ashore. The
gasoline propelled oyster boat, Isabella
broke through with rescuing party and
brought the men to shore. One OF the
men, William Cooper. was frost-bitten and
all were so exhausted and chilled that It
was some time before they were revived.
Many alarming reports came from At
lantlc City today that small boats which
had put out on Thursday had not returned.
Searchers were started for them. Re
ports OF suffering and narrow escapes were
told by the men OF the fishing fleet when
they reached their landings.
Randall Hackney, who got into Atlantic
City suffering from badly battered arms
and legs, had terrible fight for his life
in the cold water when his skiff was over
turned by a sudden squall
Cold weather upstate and throughout
New England has been the most severe
known in several years so early in the
season. An ice bridge has formed over
the gorge at Niagara Falls.
In the city there are many reports of
restitution and suffering coming to the
police.
In the municipal lodging houses $50 per-
sons, thirty of whom were women, were
accommodated last night During tho early
hours Of the day men staggered into police
stations in different parts Of the city so
benumbed by cold they could scarcely
walk.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
TURKEYS FOR PARK LABoRERs
Mrs. Russell Sage Announces Some
Christmas Gifts to BE Made
Next Friday,

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-(special Tele-
gram.)-There won't be any lack of Christ
mas turkeys for Central park laborers and
menagerie men next week, for each one
receiving 50 day or less will get a brand
new s. gold piece from Mrs. Russell Sage
as a gift to use as he Wills.
Mrs. Sage never misses day while in
the city going to the park She feeds the
squirrels and is great favorite with them
While driving about the park Mrs. Sage
became interested in the men who work
there. The gift will amount to 81 $50, and
will be made next Friday in plenty of time
to buy turkeys.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
PrincetOn-HarVard
Game is Arranged
All Set for Big Match But Date
Crimson to Play Either Army
or Navy.

CAMBRIDGE Dec. 1s.-AH arrange
ments, with the exception of the exact date
and final confirmation by Coach Haughton
OF Harvard, have been completed for a
foot ball game between Princeton and Har-
ward at Princeton next fall Princeton
wants the game on November II, the Satur-
day preceding the Yale contest. and Har-
ward wants the game on November 4, so
as to give 1t more time to prepare for
Yale Princeton's 1911 schedule will be two
weeks longer and carry two more games
than this season. Lafayette, Il Is said.
VIII be dropped, as also will be the Carlisle
Indians. Either the navy or the army will
be taken on and a southern college and
Rutgers will be added.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
Clark Expects to Be
Next Speaker Unless
Somebody Lied"
Missourian Says He Has One Hundred
and Fifty Votes Pledged-Elec.
ton Good Medicine.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec 1S-New Jersey
men from all parts OF rhe middle Atlantic
states sat about the banquet board at the
Union League club house here last night
and helped the New Jersey society Of Penn
sylvania celebrate its fourth anniversary.
Among other guests were Speaker Cannon.
Champ Clark United States Senators Hey
burn Of Idaho and Penrose OF Pennsylvania
and Governor elect John X. Tener OF Penn
sylvanla. Speaker Cannon and Champ
Clark we're among those who made ad-
dresses, all OF which were in a happy vein.
Congressman Reuben o. Moon. president
OF the society, presided at the meeting and
introduced Champ Clark as the next
speaker"
MY friend Mr.. Moon introduced me as
the next speaker" said Mr.. Clark. That
is correct II / live long enough unless
King Dsvid was right when ne said that
all men are liars. For / have $50 votes
pledged to me and only need ia to win.
Il live in the hope that when lay down
the gavel / will be personally as popular
as Uncle Joe 10. He is getting more
fun out OF the present situation than l am,
for his troubles are about over, and mine
are but beginning.
III had known that Cannon and Hey
burn were coming here tonight 1 would
have remained away for It Is a sad waste
of material. You'n have more OF raw ma
terial. by the way. In the next twelve
months than you want.
The last election was good for the re-
publicans as we'll as the democrats. II
chastened them. But / can assure you
that all the legislation by the democratic
house win be for the good, the glory ana
the welfare of the country The pessim-
lists might not think so, but pessimists are
a nuisance. We have no room for them in
this great country Of ours"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
HONORS ARE ABOUT EASY
Anthony Biddle and George Geiger in
Three Round Mill.
BOTH WAIT TEN YEARS FOR GO
Philadelphia CIubmen Engage In =
Fistie Contest and Return
Match o. AmonE the Pos
sibfitttee

PHILADELPHIA Dec. B-(special Tele
rHm.)-Anthony j. Drexel Bddle. club
man and boxer. who IL known to all the
local fight fans as Tony Biddle. had a par
ticular motive in giving the fight fest In
his private gymnasium besides the enter
tainment Of his brother-in-law, Billy Thaw.
It is said today
This motive became known when George
Geiger. an equally prominent clubman and
a member OF the famous Paris Nesper
crew" appeared upon the street today
nursing one of the most artisticaily colored
black eyes seen in Philadelphia in many
day. Biddie had done the painting.
The story goes that some ten years ago
Geiger end Biddle were opponents in a
boxing bout. Geiger was a top notcher
then and Tony Blddle left the ring with a
dent In the left side Of his chest and just
above the floating ribs as a mute proof Of
the strength Of the blows behind Geiger's
arm.
Biddls waited a long time. but yesterday
got even" In the meantime he trained
hard under the tutorship OF "Jawn"
oBrien. And the ten years training
showed yesterday when he got Geiger into
tile ring The battle only lasted three
rounds but during those nine minutes Of
fighting what Biddle did to Geiger was
plenty. Ills last blow blackened Gelger's
eyes and then Biddle remarked, Now.
guess we arr quits
The two men then shook hands In de-
scrtbing the fight today, Bddle said:
1t was give and take and there never
wee any hard feeling between us, but now
our account is settled. SO long as the
details OF the fight have become public
] want II mentioned that ten years ago
Geiger gave me terrible licking He
smashed in with right and licked me good
and decided that would some day give
him a similar dose"
GeiBer has gone into active training and
thre Is likely to be a return match.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
ROurke Will Not Use
Any Bench Players
Omaha Clubs Members All to Play
Ball All the Time This
Season.

Pa Rourke has declared for quality rather
than quantity for the Omaha team of the
1911 season. He will have fifteen or pos
sibly sixteen men, not more.
Six pitchers, two catchers, seven men for
the other positions, and utility man. is
the proposed organization There are 20
be no bench players on the Rourke nine.
every man signed will be there to play
ball.
with new grandstand, a good team,
and a little better luck than last year. we
ought to have fine season in Omaha. "
said Mr.. Rourke. Il will try out num-
Der Of new men. although not more than
the usual bunch, but when the season
really begins It win not be with a big
snuad.n
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
GAMBLING CLUB is HELD UP
Seven Men Rob Twenty-Five in New
York of All Their Money and
VaIuabIea

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s.-Seven men walked
Into a tenderloin gambling club early this
morning, held up the twenty-five persons
present and robbed them of all their money
and valuabes. The exact amount of the
haul is not known.
The raid was evidently carefully planned
for 1t was executed with precision. The
leaders brushed past the lookout at the
door, shouted hands up and then fired
dozen shots over the heads Of the men
in the room to frlghten them. One man
demurred and jumped from a second story
window, He was found later lying on the
pavement with broken arm. Some shots
were returned and in the exchange anothe.
man was wounded by stray bullet
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
High School Team to
Take Long Journey
Oak Park, Chicago, Team Will Play at
Portland and Seattle-Cook
County Champs.

CHICAGO. Dec Soak Park High
school Of Chicago sends its foot ball team
on the longest trip ever undertaken by
a high school foot ball team December 20
The high school warriors leave here as
champions OF the Cook County league going
clear to the Pacific coast The team will
play Seattle and Portland High school re-
turning here January g.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
Public links for 81. PnuI.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. ls-Public golf
links for the use Of 81. Paul golfers, viii
be established At Phalen Park next year
The park board recently went on record
iaVorlng the laying out Of a 9-hOle course
provided II would not interfere with park
visitors not interested In the game A plan
has been evolved whereby this can be ac-
compllshed.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
SMITH BOOSTING PENSION BILL
WI" Try % Interest Taft I'm
SuIIOuay Measure.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IRA congressional
committee. which included Representative
smith OF Iowa and Senator Warner OF
Missouri. called on President Taft today
to interest him IN the Sulloway bill for
an increase IN the pensions Of civil war
soldiers The bill would increase the pen
sion list from sl5ocoOOOO 20 $500. 10000 a
year II Is understood the president did
not give much encouragement 70 his call
era
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
FENLON WANTS MONEY BACK
Atlantis Player SAYS He VIII Either
Have Fines Remitted or Quit
the Game.

sioux CITY, Ia, Dec. lS-Art Fenlon.
a former Sioux City outfeider and now
with the Atlanta, Ca, team declares that
he will quit the game unless Fairweather
and Towne Of Sioux City come across"
with some fines he was assessed. The
board Of arbitration decided that Fenlon's
demand TO have the money refunded was
unwarranted
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
Deaver Geta shOrtstOp COffsy.

DENVER, Colo, Dec. is.-President
James G. McGnl OF the Denver Western
that ne had completed negotiations for the
purchase OF Shortstop Coffey OF the In
dianapolis American Association club. Az
the same time he announced the sale OF
Billy" Cranston. last years Denver short
stop 20 the Wtlkesbarre club OF the Tri-
state league
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

NEW YORK Dec. 1s-License 20 marry
vas issued last week to Ernest BENJAMIN
Lush Of 20 West One Hundred ard Twen-
ly-ninth street, Is years old. and Maude
Evelyn Nincellette, "a years old. OF Bridge
aort, Conn Lush Is pitcher on the
Phnadelphia National league team
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
mob Mocha to Tackle Dixie KId.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. lS.-Bob Moha
Kid were matched today for a 16-round
bout in this city on January g. The men
agree to make 145 pounds at 3 o'clock OF
the day of the fight
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
NIeI sheppard GettInR netter.

NEW YORK, Dec lS-Mel Sheppard
the greatest middle distance runner IN the
world who has been suffering from pneu-
monia, is rapidly convalesclng. His physi-
clans declared that he would be able TO
be out In a week
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
Mercer Elected Cnntnin.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. lG-LeRoy Mer-
GER the star fun back Of the University
Of Pennsylvania foot ball team has been
elected captain OF the 1911 squad. Mercer Is
Is In Mendenhal. Pa
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
10 Hold BowIina, Tourney.

ST. PAUL. MINI. Dec ils-The Interna-
uonal Bowling association will hold its
annual tournament here from February 1
20 p Entries for the tournament are ex-
pected from several OF the middle western
states and Canada
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
CoTTERILL NAMED FOR HAWAI-
ohio Negro Appointed Collector Of
Customs In Face OF Protest Made
by People of Honolulu. ~

WASHINGTON, Dec 1S-(specai Tele-
gram.)-The president today appointed
Charles A. Cotterlll a negro OF Toledo. O..
to be collector Of customs for Hawaii He
made the appointment in face OF protest
from Honolulu against the selection OF a
non .resldent
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
Washington Affairs
ION q staff CorrespOndent.l

WASHINGTON, Dec IS - Special
Telegram.-Army orders BY direction
OF the president Major George r. Homo
way, paynaster will report To Brigadier
General Ernest- A. Darlington, Inspector
board.
First Lieutenant Charles w cullen.
medical reserve corps, will proceed 70
Fort Duehesne' Utah, for temporary
BY direction Of the president, Captain
Herbert \. Rogden, retired. is detailed
as Instructor in military department 81.
Mathews Military school, BurlingAme,
First Lieutenant George b Foster, jr..
medical corps. will report 10 the COM
handing officer, Washington Barracks,
washing ton, ID. c. for temporary duty.
Captain Harry y. Cootes, Thirteenth
Army and Navy general hospital, Hot
Springs, Ark, and VIII return 10 his
proper station.
Leaves 81 absence: First Lieutenant
John F. Leeper, medical reserve corps
one month; First Lieutenant Lewis Foer-
lieutenant John q. Holt, coast artii.
lery corps, fifteen days.
Rural carriers appointed: Nebraska
Lincoln. route s, ~. r. Wilson, carrier:
o. W. Wilson, substitute
lowa-kalona, route 3, Monroe Young
carrier. W p. DnffieId, substitute: re,
high route I, - r WidiCk, carrier III
W. SeiVel, substitute: Oelwein route 2
+. Il. Ross, carrier j. G. Rocker, sub
sutute; Pierson, route ], n. J. Clay, car
English. route i. r. +. MeLSin es s1Gth
Clark McLain, substitute.
Frank Bowman Is appointed postmas-
ter I'd Eagle quite. Dewey colDtV
D. vice w. l. Merriok' resigned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
FLAMES DESTROY HOME.
Escaping Members Of Family Find
Refuge in q Stable.

Fire, which originated from an open
fireplace or from defective flue, yester-
day morning completely destroyed the
residence at Fort Myer Heights of e. L.
Stock, vice president and manager of the
Chesapeake Supply Company of this city.
Mr.. Stock was aroused by the odor of
smoke at about . o'clock and a hasty
investigation showed that the flames al
ready had gotten such Roadway that the
dwelling was doomed.
He aroused Mrs. Stock and their three
young sons, and with the aid OF a colored
boy who was in their employ. and who
also slept in the house, carried an the
members of the family to safety. None
of them had time to save clothing, and
all suffered considerably from exposure to
the cold and snow. They took shelter in
the stable until neighbors arrived. and
then several houses were thrown open to
them and they were given warm CLOTH
ing. Later today the family returned to
their city home. 1879 Quincy street north
west.
The house. which was the property of
a Mr.. Calf. who Is now in California,
and all of it's contents were total loss.
Mr.. Stocks furniture and other possess
sions were covered by insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
MORE ROOM is NEEDED
FOR THE NIGHT SCHOOLS
Good Citizenship" Glasses for I'm
migrants Already Have Large
Enrolment.

Because OF the increasing tide OF for
eign population to the city OF Washington
and the great popularity of the public
schools evening classes in good citizen
ship 1t Is evident that an entire build
ing Of from eight to twelve rooms will
have to be turned over for this purpose.
it is the prediction of Charles Finckel,
who has the immediate supervision of the
foreign night classes at the Franklin
School, that within two years the board
If education will have secured a greatly
increased force of teachers for this dim
cult work, and that JoO pupils of all
ages from fourteen to forty, and perhaps
even older, will nightly receive education
along the lines of the things which go
coward making worthy citizens OF the
United States.
Today there are 246 foreign pupils en-
rolled. With only eight teachers there is
very little chance for the individual
,eaching which the foreign pupils like.
However, there are nights when only
about half that number show no at the
classrooms, and then the diminished
classes receive much better instruction,
according to Mr.. Ffnckel. October. which
is bad month for attendance at night
schools. had but a portion of the entire
enrolment each evening, but with the
cold weather now here and the several
Jewish holidays passed the school teach
ers are looking for crowded attendance
from now on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
WILLIAM A. CHAUNCEy,
I'LL ONE DAY, IS DEAD
Forty-Nine Years in Postal
Service and Known as
Champion Hand Stamper.

William A. Chauncey. for the last for
ty-nine years an employee of the Post
Office Department, died suddenly at his
home, 1l6 Adams street northwest, yes
terdays afternoon. He was taken i'll
Thursday.
Funeral services will be held at the
family home Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Rev. Frank Benson, pastor, of
the Rhode Island Avenue Methodist
Protestant Church will officiate. Mem
bers Of the Oldest Inhabitants Associa-
ton and Farragut Post, G. A. R., will
attend the obsequies.
Mr.. Chauncey was born at Harpsrs
Ferry, w. Va, in 1871. He came to
Washington in childhood, and has dwell
ed here since.
He entered the employ of the Post Office
Department shortly after attaining his
majority, and was advanced regularly In
the succeeding years. Many years ago.
when the system was in vogue in the
was rated as the champion hand stamper
in government service.
Mr.. Chauncey was member Of the AS
ISOLATION of Oldest Inhabitants and Of
Farragut Post, No. 10, Grand Army of
the Republic He is survived by his wild
and Miss Halle Chauncey of this city,
Mrs Frederick Proctor Of Baltimore
William Chauncey of Frederick, Nd. ;
Paul Chauncey and Edward Chauncey of
this city.
Having spent practically his entire life
friends and acquaintance here was un-
usually wide. In Grand Army circles
he was regarded with as high favor as
In the Oldest Inhabitants Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
BROOKLAND TO CELEBRATE
CAR TRACKS EXTENSION
Residents Will Hold a Meeting in
Town Hall of Northeastern
Suburbs November IL.

\ meeting of the Citizens Association
Of University Heights and vicinity was
held last night at the home of c. p.
Judge, President Joseph p. Burg presid-
ing.
The committee on entertainment re-
ported arrangements for a celebration OF
the street car extension November IL at
the Brookland Town Hall. Invitations
have been extended to the following
to speak: Gen. George III. Harries,
Rev David Williams. pastor of st. An
thongs Catholic Church; Rev. III. w.
o. Wilmington of the Brookland Baptist
Church. Rev. DIR. G. E. Thomas of the
Episcopal Church of Our Savior, Rev. e.
f. Powers of the Methodist Church, and
Mgr Shanan, rector of 1.-THE Catholic Uni
versity. 4 musical program has been ar
ranged. The members of the Brookland
Citizens Association have been invited
to attend the cntt rtainment.
The committee on Fairgrounds reported
that the purchase of the lot adjoining
the Brookland public school is under ia
vorable consideration by the board of edu-
cation. The committee on lights informed
the association that no action had been
taken toward the restoration of lights on
Queens Chapel road and Sargent road
1t was urged by the association that this
matter be pressed to a conclusion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
WOMEN ELECT OFFICERS.
Meeting of Presbyterian Missionary
Union Comes to an End

Mrs. j. Calvin Stewart was yesterday re-
elected president of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Union of the Synod Of Virginia.
Other officers elected were: Vice presi-
dents. the presidents of the Presbyterian
Unions: recording secretary, Mrs. r..
Cary Johnson; corresponding secretary
OF foreign missions, Mrs. Jane Ruther-
ford; treasurer. Mrs. a. NJ Howison;
secretary of young peoples work, Mrs
S. II. Mccormick; secretary Of Iitera-
ture, Miss Mary Holiday; corresponding
secretary Of home missions, Mrs. James
Fishee.
The mornings session marked the
close of the sixth annual gathering
which has lasted three days in the Cen
trail Presbyterian Church. 1t was decided
to hold the meeting in November, 1911,
at Williamsburg. Va.
Devotional services, conducted by Miss
Rutherford, opened the final session.
Mrs. r. Cary Johnson led the Bible study
Reports were given by Mrs r. G. Can
non. chairman of the committee on home
for returned missionaries: Miss Ruther-
ford, chairman Of the executive commit
tee of foreign missions; Mrs. w. B. Nc
Ilwaine, chairman of the committee OF
home missions. Reports were aso re-
ceived from minor committees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
)DnSightly
Eruption ON
Face and Head
Afflicted for Months-Burned and
ltched-Used Cuticura and He
Was Cured in Three Weeks
Not Even a Scar Left.

As grateful mother, feel il my duty 10
thank you for the cure Of my little son. who
was afflicted for about eight months with sores
all his face. We tried all kinds of remedies
without any relief. We employed a GOOD
physician. and i am he tried his very hest
10 cure my poor suffering little boy. But, alas
instead OF getting better he went for the worse
His head literally covered with scabs and
ugly sores. aud bis cries Kept US awake through
out the long night had TO keep his hands in
gloves to prevent his scratching his head rs he
wac doubtless suffering from a burning aud itch
1ng sensation, and was constantly trying to put
iis hands where IL hurt
AT last when he was about three years old
we saw advertisement OF Cuticura and de-
edtes- i bought one cak, Of Cuticura SOAP n
box of Cuticura Ointment and Il bottle Of Cuti-
cura ResolyeDt. | used them according TO dIrer.
tons, and am happy to tell you the little SUI
fercr was cured in less than three weeks This
was over year ago and now his head is COW
Strange 10 say. ali those unsightly did not
even leave scar. Mrs. G o. Couyillou, Plauchs.
Vile La. February ~ 1870
fhe suffering which Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment have aiieviated among skin tortured
"isngureG infants, children and adults has led
To- their adoption in countless homes as the
purest, sweetest and most economical treatment
for eczemas and other itching. burning humcrs
"f the skin sud scalp. single set Is otter
sufficient.
chtieurs Remedies are sold throughout the
civilized world. Potter Drug Chem. Corp,
Sole Props. Boston. ~ Mailed free. 32-page
'uticwa Book. How 90 Care for and Treat the
LIN aud scalp