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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-13

c. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
OF Seth Williams Post No. 10. second and
fourth Thursdays of each month
n. w. WHITE, Commander.
VIM. MeDAVTD, Adiutant.
D. p. HANSON, Quartermaster.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-13

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 24s, p. OF
II. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday even.
ings of each month at G. A. r. Hall
~tis WALLACE d. SLIPP, w. NJ.
t1e ADA B. YEATON, Sec.
July23, tu- tn sat1yr seS -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-13

The Bath Times complains of the
spread of whoopng cough in that city
and lays it to the flaSrant disregard
of many parents for the law in al
lowing affected children to run at
large. Down in Biddeford it is DIFF
ferent--they have whooping cough par
ties there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-13

THE REGULAR MEETING OF SETH
williams Relief Corps, No. &c. second and
fourth Friday evenings at 730 at G. A. II.
hall.
ANNIE l. FLETCHER, President.
ADA u. PURINTON, Corps Secretary.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-29

Louis J. Cohn, Register.
Earl W. fremont, Receiver.
Date of first publication May 2,
1911
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-29
What He Had 10 Saw

Every once In a while 9 new cam.
paign story yet hobs up In Washing.
ton. This one is on Ralph Cole. Ohio
member OF congress, who did his best
to make his district go Republican, but
who cannot point to any particular
bowling SUCCESS In that regard. AT
ono town in his district he was to dI.
vide his time with q loca, spellbfnder.
TAs local man spoke nrst, and was to
have kept going for half an hour. but
- made II an hour and half When
he got through he made an apology for
eneroaohing on Coles time.
"It reminds me-" Cole said, as he
faced his audience. "of what once
heard IN a courtroom. The defendant
had been found guilty OF criminal
charge. The Judge sentenced him to
Is years. Have you anything 10 say?
demanded the court Of the prisoner.
Nothing but this, was the reply. 7
think you're mighty damned liberal
with another mans time"
Then Cole turned loose and conxed
back the departing audienoj by the
dow Of his wonderful oratory Gin.
tfnBati Times-Star
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-29
Elk stole tho Grain.

Thefts OF oats and other TRAINS
from the Kingsbury camp on TIE west
portal OF the Laramie PoudE Funnel
we're explained when WATCHED jscov.
cred herd Of eleven elk, VcHlby q
monster buck, devouring the tAip.
This Is the first time in recent hrs
thai elk have approached &c 6aar
civilization, and old families on Dc
Poudre say that their presence prk;
dots q Deveare winter. y
Men at woTt on the tunnel report
deer add bear are numerous. and all
sro on the lookout for huge CHINA
mon bear which chased some Of the
woTkmen into camp the other day.
The bear In said to have taken up his
headquarters near the tunnel two
yvsrp sgor--Dsnver Republican.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-29
NOTICE OF CONTEST

NOTICE OF CONTEST
(For publication.)
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office
Serial O2080 CD 4l2
Carson City. Nevada
April q. 1911 I,
To Thomas C. Tennille of a kt-
ain City Nevada. Contestee:
You are hereby notified that
Claude l.. Womack whol gives
Mountain City, Nevada. as hiA post
Office address did on February "a
1911, file in this Office his duly
corroborated application to. contest
and secure the cancellation of your
Homestead Entry No. 1862. Serial
No. C2080 made Jan. 4. 1907, for
Lots 4, and 9 Section 18Township
45 N Range So E.. M. ID. Meridian
and as grounds for his. contest he
alleges that for more than aSx
m onths last passed said Thomac :
&c. Tennille has abandoned said
\ homestead and failed to reside
thereon or have his hume thereon;
that he has left the vicinity for
more than Is months and his
whereabouts is unknown.
You are. therefore. further
notified that the said allegations
will be taken by this office as hav-
ing been confessed by you and your
said entry will be cancelled there
under without your further right
to be heard therein either before
this Office or on appeal if you fail
to file in this Office within tweny
days after the FOURTH publica-
ton of this notice as shown below
your answer, under oath specifically
meeting and responding to these
allegations of contest, or if you,
fail within that time to file in
this Office due proof that you have
served copy of your answer on
the said contestant either In persqn
or by registered mail. If t
service is made by the delivery OF
copy of your answer to the con-
testant in person, proof Of such
service must be either the said
contestants written acknowledge
ment of his receipt of the copy
showing the date of its receipt, or
the affidavit of the person by whom
the delivery was made stating
when and where the copy was
delivered; if made by registered
mail. proof of such servi must
consist of the affidavit of I}he per-
son by whom the copy was mailed
stating when and the post office to
which 1t was mailed. and this
affidavit must be accompanied by
the postmaster's receipt for the
letter.
You should state in your answer
the name Of tie pvstoffice to which
you desire future notices to be sent
you.
Louis J. Cohn, Register.
Earl W. fremont. Receiver.
Date of first publication May 2,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
CONTEMPT CASE
NOT DISMISSED
Question as TO Whether a. r. of l.
Leaders Shall Go to Prison Yet
to Be Determined.

washingtonton. Jan. 2s.-Reaching
the conclusion that the Bucks Stove &
Range company of St Louis and the
American Federation of Labor had set
tied their disputes out OF court, the
supreme court of the United States
yesterday stopped the oral argument
Of the so-called boycott" case OF the
former against the latter. on the theory
that no issue In IL remained for the
court TO pass upon.
Following that action the court lis
tened 10 oral argument on the con
tempt case" embracing the charges Of
the Bucks Stove & Range company
that Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation OF Labor; John
Mitchell its vice president, and Frank
Morrison, its secretary. had violated
the injunction of the supreme court of
the District OF Columbia in the boy
cott' case. Each was held TO be guilty
and sentenced 20 jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
LABOR BODY MAY
ASSIST CLERKS
Overworked Railway Mail Handlers
Receive Hint of Assistance in
Their Fight.

ST. Paul. Jan. 2S.-Mail clerks of the
northwest continue to organize, and
the Capitalization points of the mail
clerks are the scenes of secret meet
ings. Probable aid from the American
Federation of Labor has heightened
their ardor for reforms in the service
Business men of the northwest also
have held meetings, in which resolu-
tions condemning the attitude of Post
master General Hitchcock have been
prepared, signed and forwarded 10
President Taft.
An anonymous note was received at
headquarters of the twin-city mail
clerks, which, if it proves to have
come from an authoritative source,
practically pledges support from the
American Federation Of Labor. In
substance the note said the American
Federation of Labor wants to help the
postal clerks, and instructed the lead
er how to communicate with the mem
ber of the federation in another city
for information.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28

ers of the National Civic federation
without questioning the right of mem
bers of the organization being afilia-
ted.
The resolution was offered as a sub
stitute and disposes of the original
motion. which called for the condem-
nation of the federation and the with
drawal of all the members of the
United Mine workers from that organ
ization, and also the minority report
which provided that no action regard
ing the civic federation be taken.
DEFEND EDITOR WARREN.
The Imprisonment of Fred Warren,
editor of socialistic paper, who was
sentenced for Offering a reward of 81 :
900 for the abduction Of former Gov
ernor Taylor and his return to Ken
lucky for trial for the killing of Will
liam Goebel was condemned.
Another resolution demands the abo-
lition of the state constabulary in
Pennsylvania
An eight-hour day and weekly pay
days for miners resolution was refer
red to the next scale convention
A resolution favoring separation
from the American Federation of La
Dor and alliance with the Industrial
Union of the World was voted down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
FIRST CASES IN SOUTH.
OFFICERS TO DIE
FOR LOSING SHIP
Ha:tien Government Takes Drastic
Action After Plot That Cost
Many Lives.

Port Au Prince. Haiti, Jan. 2S.7
Twenty-three officers, noncommission-
ed officers and sailors, survivors OF the
Haitien gunboat Liberte, which sank
at sea OF Port de Paix last October
following an explosion, were tried yes
terday by a military tribunal. charged
with mutiny They we're found guilty
of connection with the massacre of
the admiral OF the Iiberte and several
Haitien generals who were on board.
and OF burning the boat. All were con-
demned to death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
DEMAND GROWS FOR a SPECIAL
SESSION OF THEN CONGRESS

grown TO large proportions. Whether
anything will come OF the agitation is
uncertain. The entire matter is up TO
the president II is known that he
does not wish 20 call the extra session,
because he wishes to wait until his tar
if board has made a complete investi-
gation:a a date which according 10
Chairman Emery of the tariff board.
cannot be set. The only thing appar-
emily. that would drive the president
70 act would be the failure of congress
TO get the appropriation bills passed.
But IL is believed congress will get the
bills passed. This is Minority Leader
Champ Clark's view.
Scores of prominent public men, in
Guiding democrats and republicans, are
sgitating the calling of the special ses-
sion The democratic and independent
daily papers responding are two 20 one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
DETECTIVE ON JOB
Captures Train Bandit After
Latter Had Held Up Pas
sengers at Pueblo.
RECEIVERS BOOTY TAKEN
Officer Arrives on Scene as Robber
Is Making Getaway and Opens
Fire Upon Him.

Pueblo. Col, Jan. 2s.-A lone
bandit. who gave his name as Al
Buckley, held up the passengers of
the Colorado and Southern passen-
ger train No. 20, north bound. a few
minutes after it had left the Union
depot here at 4:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. After securing s117 and
some jewelry he leaped from the
train.
Special Agent McCafferty of the
Denver & Rio Grande railway hap
pened TO be on the train, and when
informed that the bandit was at
work IN the rear coach he started
back and reached the platform just
in time to see the robber jump and
run. McCafferty followed and open
ed fire. Buckley returned the shots
In the fusillade Buckley was shot
through the right wrist, and when
his gun dropped from his hand he
surrendered. All the money and val
uables were recovered.
IN APPROVED STYLE.
Buckley is supposed to have board
ed the train at the Union depot
When IT reached Bessemer, a suburb,
he pulled the air cord. stopped the
train and then with a drawn gun,
commanded all the passengers to
hold up their hands and dig up"
Buckley is a well-dressed young
man about 25 years old He said his
right name is AL Bane, alias Al Bebt-
ley. He gave his home as Athol,
Kan, where he said his parents and
wife live. He said he formerly was
an engineer on the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe railway. Bane claims
that he was Intoxicated when he held
up the train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
BY IAX.

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
Washington. Jan. pa cry is go
ing up for a special session of the
newly elected democratic congress, TO
be called Immediately upon the ad-
journment of the present congress
March l.
The basis of the movement for the
special session is the plea that the
ne-Aldrich-Smoot tariff law should
not be allowed 10 remain in effect to
increase the cost OF living one day
longer than necessary. II is declared
that nine months time can be saved
If the new congress is called together
in March instead of waiting until De
cember.
The boom for the special session
was started by New York newspaper.
and n e little more than a week has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28

in favor Of beginning tariff revision in
March. Twenty per cent of the re
publican papers favor an extra ses-
sion. OF the commercial trade and
class organs so far responding 2 good
sized majority is for revision at the
earliest possible date. Chambers of
commerce and boards of trade associa.
tions OF retail merchants and other
commercial organizations in the
smaller cities, generally representing
the consumer rather than the manu-
facturer and tariff beneficiary. speak
strongly for prompt relief from tariff
eXtoTtion.
Governor Dix of New York declares
that "at as early time as possible the
exfortions and abuses of the Payne.
Aidrich tariff should be removed from
(ContinVed on Page Tweive.D
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
Rock Island County Man
in International In
cident.
CAME OUT IN TRIUMPH
Secured Arrest of Trouble Max
er in Mutiny on American
Ship at Smyrna.

According to today's press dispatch
es from Constantinople, Ernest L. Har-
ris, formerly of Edgington, and now
United States consul at Smyrna, fig
ures prominently in an incident that
involves a mutiny on a ship flying the
American flag. Mr.. Harris, is will be
recalled, was recently mentioned as
having been slated for promotion to
the position of consul-general at Stock
holm, Sweden. The dispatch follows:
Constantinople, Jan. 2S.-J. Ridgely
Carter, who has been placed at the
head of the American embassy with
rank of minister plenipotentiary, pend
ing the appointment of a successor to
Ambassador Straus, resigned today. He
lodged protest with the porte against
an assault and indignities TO which the
American consular representatives at
Beirut and Alexandretta were recently
subjected
SERGEANT STARTED TROUBLE.
Il appears a sergeant instigated a
mutiny among 80 Turkish soldiers be
ing transported on the steamer New
Jersey. When that vessel reached
Alexandretta il was flying the Ameri-
can flag. and the American consular
agent. Peristiany, went aboard 10 in
vestigate. There he was set upon by
the soldiers and driven from the ship.
During the attack his hand was cut
and his coat torn off
SERGEANT SHIELDED.
The police arrested some of the sol
diers, but the captain of the New Jer-
sey refused to surrender the sergeant,
the ringleader.
The vessel proceeded subsequently
to Smyrna, where its second mate was
arrested.
HARRIS ABUSED.
At this stage of the quarrel Ameri-
can Consul General Harris took a
hand. with the result he was roundly
abused by the warning factions. How
ever, he brought about the arrest Of
the sergeant
DECLARE BOYCOTT.
When news of the trouble reached
Saloniki the shipping men declared
boycott against the owners OF the New
Jersey Acting upon advices, the
American embassy here promptly took
the matter up with the Turkish gov
ernment and In addition to protesting
against the ill-treatment OF Peristiany
and Harris. made representations re-
garding the boycott at Saloniki. Later
the embassy received assurances that
adequate measures to stamp out the
boycott had been taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
ASK s5OO,oOo BUILDINGS
state Board Of Agriculture VIII Soon
Formulate Bill.

Springfield. Ill. Jan. 2s.-A little
over half a million dollars is the es-
timated cost OF new buildings and
additions TO buildings. according to
the state architect. Mr. Zimmerman.
which the state board of agriculture
in its bill soon TO be formulated will
ask of the general assembly In a
meeting here yesterday members Of
the construction and legislative COM
mittees heard the architects report,
then adjourned to meet again within
10 days or two weeks, when the re-
quests will be put in definite form.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
E-MONTHS' HUNT ENDS
Now Caeser DeSChryver VIII Marry
Miss Won HOndreVe of Indiana

Caesar DeSchryver was arrested in
Moline at 10 o'clock last night on a
warrant charging him with being the
father of a child born to Miss Ida Won
Hondreve of Mishawaka, Ind Consta-
BILE Simon Goldberg of this city made
the arrest. DeSchryver was brought
before Justice Clarence Schroeder this
morning and ordered held pending the
arrival Of the complaining witness.
DeSchryver left his home in Indiana
five months ago, about the time the
child was born. and he had been in
hiding since. DeSchryyer has consent
ed to marry the mother of the child.
in which case the prosecution will be
dropped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
GREAT HONOR Is
SHOWN CAPT. BARR
Crew Of Sir Thomas IJptOn's Yacht
PaIlbearrTs Rt Funeral of
American skipper.

Southampton, England. Jan. IS
The body of Captain Charles Barr
the no;ed American skipper. was bar
led today with ali honors the local
yachtsmen were able 10 bestow. Of
ficers and crew of Sir Thomas LIpton's
steam yacht Erin, were the pallbearers
and the casket was covered with the
stars and stripes and the union jack.
and was followed to the grave by prac-
i'm port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
Ex.Presldent Of ssnta Fe Dies.

Kansas CITY. Mo. Jan, 2s.-Joseph
W. ReinhRrt, formerly president of the
Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe railroad,
and more recently president Of the
Kansas City Viaduet & Terminal com
pany. died ~ his home here last night
Death was due 10 bronchitis and pneu-
monia He was SO years old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Trom noon today to noon tomorrow)
Sun sets SOC, rises 100; days length.
10 hours; moon rises 7:10 a. m; moon
IN conjunction with Uranus. passing
from west to east of the planet; plan
et Mercury visible low in southeast at
daybreak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
Professor eiIlman Is Indicted.

Superior. Wis. Jan. 2S.-The federal
grand jury has returned an indictment
against Professor Irwin Billman OF the
University Of Wisconsin. charging him
with using the malls TO send improper
matter 10 women students AT Madison.
BiIlman, who Is nov being detained in
the Madison jail. VIII be tried before
Judge Sanborn there at the next term
OF court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
Work of Day in Congress

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Following are
the proceedings briefly told of the two
houses of congress yesterday.
SENATE-The senate decided to hold
no session today and adjourned until
Monday on motion by Senator Hale, the
republican leader. Most of the day was
occupied by Senator Cummins. who con-
cluded his speech opposing the major
jty report of the Lorimer investigating
committee.
HOUSE In the house the District
Of Columbia appropriation bill was un-
der discussion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
MORAL CAMPAIGN AT
FORT WAYNE, IND.
Grand jury Finds 1O5 Indictments
One Against Chief of
Police.

Fort Wayne. Ind, Jan. 2s.-The
grand jury s'erday returned 1O5
indictments as the result OF newspa-
per charges against the morals Of
the city. The principal victim OF the
outcry Is Ben ~. Elliott. chief Of
police. who was for . years pa
trolman and was universally bcliev-
ed TO be on the square.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
NO DEVELOPMENTS
IN DANVILLE QUIZ

Danville. H.. Jan. 2s.-The grand
Jury's search for vote traficklng was
today at a complete rest. The inquis-
itors will Teconyene Monday when
several new Witnesses will appear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
is NO CLEW TO ROBBERS
Identity OF Men Who Stole Purse Il
Still Unknown.

The police have been unable to To-
cate any clew to the identity of the
two men who snatched purse from
Mrs. Ed Dempsey. 531 Eleventh street,
Thursday evening. Mrs. Dempsey was
on her way home In company with two
other ladies' when the men suddenly
appeared from the rear and after a
struggle took her purse away from her.
1t contained no money. but was OF
considerable value itself. A neck fur
was also stolen from Mrs Dempsey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
CHICAGO LEADS
IN 2-MEN TEAMS

st. Louis. Jan. 2s.-Chlcago took the
lead OF the tvo-men division In the
American bowling tournament today
when VI. Erickson. and r. Magnuson
rolled I,229. topping the mark OF Smith
and Gebhard, OF Buffalo by ave pima.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
SUGGESTION TO
LEASE ISLES TO
US. STARTS RIOT

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Jan. IS
Anti-government rioting in protest
against the projected lease of the
Galapagos islands to the United
States was renewed last night A
mob stoned the residence of Presi-
dent-elect Estrada and the Offices of
Ell Tempo. the government organ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
TRAINS MEET ON A CURVE
Two Killed and One Fatally Hurt in
Freight Wrcck on G. & q.

Muncie, Ind. Jan. 2s.-Engineer Ed
wards and Fireman Schrock were kill
ed. and Brakeman Swasher fatally in
jured in a headon collision of freight
trains on the Chesapeake & Ohio rail
road near Brownsville. Ind. today.
Tie trains met on a curve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
United Mine Workers De-
n0unce National Or
ganization.
MITCHELL Is SPARED
Ex-President Not Asked to
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Are Adopted.

Columbus. Ohio, Jan. 2S.-By a vote
of 497 TO 369 the United Mine Work
ers of America yesterday afternoon
adopted a resolution offered by Dele
gate Germer, which calls for the con.
demnation by the United Mine work,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
WANTS INaUnRY AT SAVANNA.

Savanna. Ill. Jan. 2s.-Judge
Charlton in the circuit court here
yesterday urged the grand jury in a
special charge 70 a thorough inyesti-
cation OF the charges OF vote buy
ing and vote selling in this country.
The charge follows the arrest or
several persons here during the re-
cent municipal elections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
Five Wealthy Southerners
Convicted of Peonage
Locked Up
AFTER A HARD FIGHT
Marks Success in Opening of
Fight to Stamp Out Vir-
tual Slavery.

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. %. - Five
wealthy southern iumbermen enter
the federal prison here today TO serve
sentences for peonage. They are w.
s. Harlan, Robert Gallagher, Dr. w. E.
Grace, c. c. Hilton, and E. S. Hug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
The Weather

Forecast Till p. NJ. Sunday foI
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight and Sunday, not much
change in temperature. The lowest
temperature tonight will be about 25
degrees above zero.
Temperature at a. m. "a. Highest
yesterday Il, lowest last night, "a.
Velocity of wind at a. m. miles
per hour
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. 83 at
a. m. go.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
ASKS HELP FROM WORLD
China Wants Assistance in Stamping
Out BubOnic Plague.

Out BubOnic Plague.
Washington, Jan. 2s.-In response to
the invitation OF China to all the lead
ing powers of the world to send com
missions OF medical experts to study
the plague conditions in the empire,
the state department has cabled Amer
lean Minister Calhoun at Peking. ask
ing if there are any American mission
airy physicians now in China willing to
serve.
The department also will take up the
matter with the navy and treasury de-
partments with view Of obtaining the
services of naval surgeons and doctors
OF the public health and marine hospi-
tai service. China is seeking the tai
ent OF the world to assist il in sup
pressing the plague.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-28
GUNB0AT WHEELING
is REPORTED SAFE

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The gunbozt
Wheeling arrived al GuantanOma, Gu
ba, JOdy. is The advice flashed TO the
navy department by wireless, setting
at rest fears tor TIE vessels safety