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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
TEAMS AFTER
LOCAL GAMES

The Atlantic Highlands High
School A. A. basketball crew would
like to meet any teams in this vicin-
fty averaging 1873 pounds. Write to
Ernest Weber, P. o. Box 222, High
lands.
For games with the Jackson squad,
of New York, who defeated the Tot
tenville A. C. Saturday night, ad-
dress Henry Back, 224 West Thir-
tenth street, New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
TAKE PEEP AT
OUR DEXTERS

There was no football game In
Pleasant Plains yesterday afternoon.
It is understood that Manager Nc
NuIty gave his boys the lay-off so
that they could get a peep at the
Dexters in action. And that is what
happened. Several members OF the
Pleasant Plains crew, including Man
ager McNulty himself, were present
at the Dexter-American battle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
Cornell and Harvard to Meet.

Harvard and Cornell are to meet Oh
the track for d number of years II tne
resent plans of the advisory TRACK
committee go through. Inc TWO unl
versities will have their first meet ID
Cambridge early next May, whlie luz
.oa will stage the games In 1914.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
OAKS CALL OFF
|R0QU0|S FRAY

Manager William Seiboth. of the
Oaks, stated this morning that ne
would call off the game between his
team and the Iroquois for Friday
night. The battle was scheduled to
be played on the Auditorium court.
Manager Seiboth claims hat Sullivan
is on the hospital list and he does
not want to match his squad against
Philip Payne's unless he has the reg
MAR Oak team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
veach In Detroit Outfield.

A broken limb or the loss of an eye
Is about all that car keep Bobby Veach
out of Detroit's left field next season.
The Peoria boy is counted as one sure
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
LOCAL SOCCER
ELEVEN LOSE

In a well played game, the Perth
Amboy soccer eleven were trimmed
by the aggregation of hooters from
Carteret on the latter's grounds in
Roosevelt yesterday afternoon. The
final score was 81. At times the 10
cal bunch would show flashes OF
speed yteam work, but not enough OF
this was manifested for a victory, A
return game will no doubt be played
in about three weeks with the Car
teret aggregation on the copper
works diamond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18

pe-.-nfuI London.
London is the heaithiest capital j.
Europe, according to latest medica
statistics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18

EVENING NEWS covers the field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18

The ideal woman is simply one
who thinks you are the ideal man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18

EVENING NEWS covers the held
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
LIVE
TIPS
By Gosh
BY BoSCo

When a man boasts that he is his
own master it may be because no.
body else wants him.
u
Many a fellow who is thrown on
his own resources falls back on those
of his friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18

When his wife found a long blonde
hair on his coat he thought quickly
and said, why, dearest, it must be
off the head of the bed" Hs4ra
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
M E
TO THE
DR.. GRINDLE


where thousands before you have found
complete and speedy restoration to
health, power and vigor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Rescue Ship Less Than
600 Miles From Goth
am at Noon.
NO WORD OF NOTABLES
Name Of President Hays of the
Grand Trunk Not in List of
Saved.

The steamer Carpathia, bear
ing survivors of the Titanic,
variously estimated at from 710
&c a68, was less than 600 miles
from New York at noon today,
and word was eagerly awaited
that would shed further light on
the catastrophe of Sunday night
which cost 1912 lives. Sable
island was in brief communica-
ticn with the rescue ship.
No additional names of sur
vlvors were obtained. The scout
cruiser Salem is somewhere of
Nantucket for the purpose of
relaying ashore through its sis
ter cruiser Chester a connected
account of the disaster. 1t is
expected the Carpathia will
reach New York Thursday night
or Friday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
FIND GIRLS BODY
IN CHICAGO RIVER

Chicago, April 1.-THE body of an
unidentified young woman between 10
and 25 years old was taken from the
Chicago river yesterday near the
Twelfth street bridge. The woman
was well dressed and wore expensive
jewelry. The body apparently had
been in the water about three months.
The police are unable to learn
whether she committed suicide, was
murdered or accidentally fell into the
water. No marks of violence were
found on the body, but it has been in
the water so long that they might
have disappeared.
The young woman was feet inch
es tall, weighed 140 pounds, had black
hair, dark brown eyes, and a high
forehead. A set of perfect teeth may
be one of the means of identifying the
body. They are pure white, and none
of them ever had been filed. She
wore a good quality of clothing. 1t
consisted of black skirt, red sweater
vest, black kimono jacket, white silk
gloves, white waist, black cloth shoes.
and black stockings. A lynx boa was
found with the body.
On the fingers of her right hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

Engineer White of an eastbound freight
train refused to leave the yards until
his orders and clearance card agreed.
Starritt fired several shots at him and
his conductor, Chittenten, and several
stock shippers
He also accidentally set fire to the
depot and watched 1t burn while he
threatened bystanders with the revoL
yer and prevented them from ATTEMPT
ing TO save the contents of the office or
freight house. He then tried to es-
cape on the engine OF the freight train.
OPERATOR STARTS To SHOOT.
When White declared he would not
leave the yards unless the orders and
clearance cards were made to agree.
Starritt began shooting. Almost stimuli
taneously the flames burst forth from
the stove, into which he had poured
coal oil on paper, and ignited oil spill
ed on the floor. The flames spread
from the office to the freight house and
waiting rooms
Citizens. attracted to the scene bv
the shots and the fire. were held at bay
by Starritt. Meanwhile the train crew
had pulled the train TO a place of safe
" and returned to help the citizens
capture the crazed operator. CITY Mar
shal Alva Maret arrested the operator
just as he had climbed into the cab of
the engine and was attempting to dash
with the train down the track
EX-BANDIT's RELICS LOST.
Three trunks burned in the depot
were filed with relics of war times.
which were lost by Frank James. for
mer bandit who had shipped them to
his old home here
James and his wife arrived here and
were grieved at the loss. Starritt was
held on minor charge, pending an in
vestigation. but was released by Mayor
Jeanette on 5000 bonds Starritt was
rearrested and brought to jail here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

she had two gold rings. One was a
seal ring with stone setting. The
letter "R" was cut in rhe stoneg TIE
other ring was set with a garnet. Her
ears were pierced, and she wore screw
earrings set with pearls and surround,
ed by emeralds. A gold chain was
around her neck. A plain gold locket
was suspended from it, There was
nothing in the locket.
The young woman might have been
Jewess. She evidently had not
worked hard. Her hands and nails
were well kept.
Eight dollars in bills were found in
her stocking. No other means OF
Identification were found.
The body was taken to undertaking
rooms at $40 South Wabash avenue,
where it will be held until the police
have Investigated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Ask for Paving Bids.

Advertisements for bids for contract
work on the paving improvements for
Rock Island were placed yesterday
They include the improvement Of Sec
ond avenue from Fourteenth to Twen.
tieth street with asphalt; the paving
of Twentieth street from First to
Fourth avenue with wood block; from
Fourth to Seventh avenue with brick
the paving of Sixth avenue between
Twentieth and Twenty-first streets with
asphalt, and the paving Of Sixth ave.
nue. between Thirty-fourth and Thirty.
fifth streets with brick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
NATIONS TRIBUTE TO JOHN
PAUL JONES IS UNVEILED
ice FLOE BIGGEST
MENACE OF Deep

New York, April 17.-Icebergs, such
as the one that spelled disaster for the
Titanic, are one of three sources of
gravest peril to vessels navigating the
north Atlantic. The other two are fog
and derelict wrecks. The iceberg men
ace has been greater this spring than
in any recent year.
In the last so years there have been
an even dozen disasters to big Liners
for which icebergs were responsible.
majority of these occurred off New
foundland and the Grand Banks, in the
general vicinity of the Titanic's grave
VESSELS SUNK BY ICEBERGs.
The LIST Of theSe disa includes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
AGREEMENT Is PROBABLE
ON THE METAL SCHEDULE

Washington, April 17.-Cummins Of
Iowa. progressive republican, in con-
ference with democratic members of
the finance committee today, submit
ted his bill for revision of the metal
schedule of the tariff law 1t provides
for a considerable reduction on iron
and steel rates-about midway between
the present tariff and the house demo
cratic bill The democratic members
thought an agreement with Cummins
could be reached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
The list of these disasters includes:
GREATEST PERIL FOR YEARS.

GREATEST PERIL FOR YEARS.
The drift of ice this spring has been
farther south than for years. Vessels
arriving here and abroad have report
ed ice fields extending far down into
the southern track, and shippers have
told of being shut in by ice as far as
they could see on every side of the
horizon.
The size of the bergs which have
been encountered varies greatly, but
according to reliable reports, bergs
reaching from 60 to 100 feet to the
top of their walls. with pinnacles and
spires extending to a height of 25C
feet or more, have not been unusual
Below the water some of these giant
bergs extend to a depth of probably
| 500 or 1000 feet.
Incoming steamships from Europe
which have been held up down the bay
by fog for .the-last "a hours or more
all report having passed numbers o.
large icebergs and ice fields in the vi
cinity where the Titanic was lost.
LAPLAND PASSES MANY BERGS.
The Red Star liner Lapland, from
Antwerp and Dover reports that il
passed number of large and small
icebergs in the vicinity of longitude
1850 and latitude AZ, and that the ice
! fields extended as far north and south
of the course as the eye could reach.
| The steamer Niagara, from Havre
reported that the evening of Apri
| 10, in latitude 4407 and longitude
504O, it saw many icebergs, followed
by an ice field, and that the lilel
steamed around the field until o'clocl
the following afternoon.
| While steaming through the ice fields
the wash of the sea hurled a large
block of fiint-like ice against the port
bow of the Niagara and perforated one
plate in two places. A little water en-
tered the ship, but the leak was sooT
stopped.
ICE FIELD OF GREAT EXTENT.
The steamship President Lincoln ot
the Hamburg American line, which ar
rived yesterday from Hamburg, report
ed that April IL it entered large fielC
of ice, dotted in all directions witt
large and small icebergs. Captain Ma
gin said it was easy to imagine tha
the ship was in the midst of polal
country covered with nothing but ice
and snow rather than on the Atlantic
ocean.
The President Lincoln and two 9th
er steamers sighted were obliged t
shift their courses due north in orde
to clear the ice field, which was no
accomplished until after four hours
steaming. The center of the field, Cap
tain Magin said, was in latitude AIS
north latitude and longitude 50.14 west
which is close to the point where th'
Titanic struck an iceberg two day!
later.
The steamer st. Laurent, from Bor
deaux reported the same ice field
while Captain Wood of the steamship
Etonian, which arrived last night from
Antwerp. reported that April II he en-
countered a field of ice 10S miles il
length.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
INQUIRY Is MADE FOR
CHARLES SLEVIN BUFORD

Philadelphia, April 15.-Editor
Rock Island Argus: In connection
with the reunion of the class of 1897
of the United States Naval academy,
We are extremely anxious to locate
Charles Slevin Buford, who at that
time was native of Rock Island, but
so far l have been unable to locate
him.
If you could publish this notice
with request for him to communi-
cate with me at 336 Mannheim street.
Philadelphia, Pa, l would very
greatly appreciate it.
Yours very truly,
J. w. POWELL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
DEATHS IN A DAY

Philadelphia, April 17-William F.
Harrity, 90, former chairman of the
democratic national committee, is
dead. He achieved fame as manager
Of the campaign Of Grover Cleveland
in 1892.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

BELGIAN AIRMAN
KILLED IN A FALL

Versailles, April 17.-John Vor-
rept, a well known Belgium airman,
was killed today. He fell 500 feet
while making flight here. His mon
oplane collapsed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
LOUISIANA WIND STORM
is FATAL TO A NUMBER

New Orleans. April 17.-Several per
sons were killed and a large amount of
property damaged in several south Lou
isiana towns during the night by a rain
and wind storm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Morgan is rs.

New York, April III. Pierpont
Morgan is today celebrating his 18TH
birthday at AK Les Bains, France. Ac-
cording to cablegrams, Morgan is in
excellent health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Ball Team Marooned.

O'Fallon, Ill, April 1.-THE Chica-
go National league ball team was ma
rooned here several hours as the re-
suit of the derailment of a train upon
which they were journeying to Gin
cinnati. No players were injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
ROOSEVELT RUNS INTO
A STORM IN NEBRASKA

Hastings, Neb. April lit was
showing when Roosevelt began his
Nebraska campaign here today. Biting
cold resulted in the abandonment of a
plan for an outdoor meeting. and Roose-
ye!t spoke il the opera house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Hamilton for Senate.

Des Moines. April I7.-Daniel W
Hamilton Of Sigourney. a prominent
democratic leader, today announced
himself as a candidate for United
States senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

Marinette, Wis.-The Ann Arbor car
ferry reached Menominee from Frank
fort, Mich. on the first trip Of the sea
son. 1t did not have much trouble
in cutting fits way across the ice fields
on Green Bay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
1858 ON BOARD CARPATHIA;
TITANIC DEATH LIST 1872
The Weather
Forecast Till z p. nj. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,

FoTeCdst llil p. W. IomorroWS TOR
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Unsettled and continued cool to-
night and Thursday, frost tonight
with the lowest temperature near the
freezing point.
Temperature at a. m. SO. High
est yesterday as, lowest last night
&c.
Velocity of wind at a. m. IL miles
per hour.
Precipitation up to a. m, none
Relative humidity at Z p. m. &c,
at 7 a. m. 70.
Stage of water 95, a rise of 8
in last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

New YORK, April l7.-Camperdown
wireless station at Halifax today sent
the Associated Press a dispatch to the
effect that the Carpathia reported but
700 survivors. aboard, and that over
1000 were lost. the total aboard hav-
ing previously been given at 1900.
Camperdown station, replying 20 ar in
quiry as TO the discrepancy in figures.
said nothing was known on board the
Carpathia as to the number of lost.
but that the total saved is only
10. Estimates OF 2.2OO on the
Titanic embraced those sailing
from all ports as far as COM
pany officials have been able to give
information. The Carpathia is expect
ed TO reach New York Friday morning
New York. April 17.-An anxious
throng of relatives and friends or
passengers on the Titanic faced an
other day of heartbreaKing apprehen-
sion and uncertainty as they gathered
in additional numbers at the White
Star Offices this morning. All through
the building for additional names on
the list OF survivors. The names or
Astor, Straus, Widener. Butt. Millet,
Stead. Guggenheim and Roebling are
among the prominent names still
missing from the list of saved.
No NEW NAMES ADDED.
No new names have been added to
the list nf 32S known persons saved
There are on board the Carpathia
$40 survivors whose names have not
been sent by wireless. Little hope
remains there are any survivors
aboard steamship other than the
Carpathia. The Titanic carried 10
their death 1912 souls. Ii is esti-
mated approximately one hundred
and forty members OF the crew are
saved. their presence TO man lifeboats
being required 10 insure the safety
OF passengers. IL is estimated 400
steerage passengers were saved This
completes the total Of SOS survivors
aboard the Carpathia.
HAVE ONLY 80 MEN.
Names OF only 20 men rescued
have been telegraphed from the Car
pathia. whereas the names Of 24g
women appear in the tabulations. OF
400 steerage passengers thought to
be saved. II is believed nearly all are
women. The men among the pas
sengers seemed largely to have re-
nGined 10 die that the women and
children might be saved.
Speeding toward the Carpathia
ana hoping TO get within wireless
speaking distance Of that ship before
many hours passed are the scout Crui-
sers Salem and Chester. ordered by
the government to get the details OF
the story OF the Titanic's last hours
RGoat.
MESSAGES FROM CARPATHIA.
New York, April 1.-THE White
Star line made public this morning
the following message from the Car.
pathia,
The Carpathia was east Of Ambrose
SOC miles at II p. m, Tuesday. AL
well"
BY Ambrose is meant Ambrose chan.
nel, the entrance TO the New York har.
bor lines Officials think the Carpathia
will arrive at 9 tomorrow night.
ENCOUNTERS STORM.
Halifax. April lT.-Sable island was
wireless communication this morn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Delay Mrs. eraee,s Hearing.

Atlanta, Ga. April 1.-THE case
against Mrs. Eugene H. Grace was con-
unued again. She is charged with
shooting her husband. and will have z
hearing next Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

the Chinese Merchants Association of
America, who was in Cleveland to-
day.
1T is the duty of sailors when a
Chinese vessel goes down to save the
men first, children next and women
last" said the agent. This is on the
theory men are most valuable TO the
state, that adaptive parents can De
found for children and that women
without husbands are destitute
FOR AN INVESTIGATION.
Washington, April IA resolution
will be introduced in the senate, prob
ably today, providing for a thorough
probe of the Titanic tragedy. 1t is
proposed to summon survivors of the
disaster as witnesses.
SYMPATHY FROM POPE.
Rome, April 17.-Both Pope Plus
and King Victor Emmanuel have ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

Budapest-The ministry has again
decided to resign, and the premier
started today for Vienna to inform the
emperor. A previous crisis in the Hun
garian cabinet was ended the latter
part of March by the emperor express
ing confidence in the cabinet under
the premiership of Count Kuehn Won
Hedervary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Commission Form Loses.

Aurora, Ill, April 17.-At Aurora the
commission form of government propo-
sition was defeated BY d vote of 3,lS9
TO 1,l56 yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Burlington Operator in
Missouri Also Tries to
Kill Engineer.
MADDENED BY LIQUOR
Holds Crowd at Bay and At
tempts Escape on Locomotive
-Ex-Bandit'S Relics Lost.

Liberty, Mo, April 17-Crazed by
drink, H. R. Starritt, middle track oper-
ator for the Burlington at Kearney,
Mo-, became a raving maniac. When
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17


Titanic survivors. The Carpathia re-
ported 20 Icehergs sighted oassAMa :
where the Titanic sank. x violent elees
trical storm off Sable island interfered
with further communication with the
Carpathia.
HAYS NOT MENTIONED.
London, April lin the list of
Titanic survivors given out by the
White Star line here the name of Pres
ident Hays of the Grand Trunk rail-
way does not appear.
New York. April 17.-Flags on all
shipping in New York harbor were
half-masted today in honor of the Ii
taniC dead.
Halifax. April 1.-THE cable ship
Nina, which was in the vicinity of the
Titanic disaster, arrived here with no
survivors on board
Des Moines, April Il. Anxiety is
felt here for the safety of Mr. and Mrs.
J. S. Phillips. wealthy Des Moines peo-
pie, who are believed to have sailed on
the Titanic.
LIFE BOATS INSUFFICIENT.
London, April 17.-The White Star
Offices in London, Southampton and
Liverpool again were besieged today
by throngs of anxious inquirers,
many of whom remained at the offices
throughout the night hoping for a
new name on the list of survivors.
While travellers generally understand
the fact that the great liner does not
carry enough boats to accommodate
passengers and crew, TO the general
public the news that all aboard didn't
have a chance of saving their lives In
this way came as a rude surprise.
PARLIAMENT MAJ ACT.
There is likely to be considerable
agitation in and out of parliament on
the subject.
The lord mayor Of London today
opened a fund for the relief of the
families Of the crew or others left In
needy circumstances in consequence
OF the disaster. A memorial service
for victims will be held at st. PauTs
cathedral April 10.
ELECTRIC CONTROL CONDEMNED.
Electrical control bulkheads in
stalled on the Titanic are coming
in for much criticism. 1t is stated
here they are the pet idea of Lord
Petrie, who insists on introducing
them in ships built at Belfast de-
spite the condemnation of many well
B known constructors who pin their
faith TO hydraulic power as being far
more reliable. These constructors
point out that even a small mishap
is liable to render electric instana-
ton useless.
AMATEURS ANNOY.
Boston, April l7.-Operators at
important wireless stations in New
England are complaining bitterly OF
interference by amateurs. The last
two days amateurs kept up a CON
stant succession OF sparks. thus pre-
venting Charleston navy yards sta
tion from obtaining even a scrap OF
much desired information from ships
near the Titanic.
CHINESE SAVE MEN FIRST.
Cleveland. April l7.-Had the IT,
tanic been a Chinese vessel, manned
Z by Chinese sailors. not a woman or
child would have been saved, accord
ing 10 Henry Moyfot, special agent OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

pressed their deep sympathy for the
victims of the Titanic disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

40 hONO"iSNL GNGN D
From noon today to noon tomorrow)
Sun sets 6:42. rises 5:16. Evening
stars: Mars. Saturn Morning stars:
Venus, Jupiter. Mercur~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
AMATEURs ANNOY.
CHINESE SAVE MEN FIRST.

Cleveland. April l7.-Had the IT,
tanic been a Chinese vessel, manned
ey Chinese sailors. not a woman or
child would have been saved, accord
ing TO Henry Moyfot, special agent Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

ing with the Carpathia, carrying the
Titanic survivors. The Carpathia re-
ported 20 icebergs sighted OF zsAm :
where the Titanic sank. x violent e}ees
trical storm off Sable island interfered
with further communication with the
Carpathia