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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05
Tank Steamer Oklahoma
Loses Fight With EIe-
ments Off Sandy Hook.
MORE ARE IN DISTRESS
Eastern Coasts Swept by Hur.
ricane That Causes Property
Loss Over Million.

New York, Jan. 5.-The tank steam
er, in trouble off Sandy Hook yester-
day, was the Oklahoma. and 22 of its
crew perished and eight were saved,
according to wireless from the Ham
burg-American freighter Bavaria, the
only vessel able to render assistance.
Among the rescued are Captain Gun
ter, the chief mate, second and third
mates, and Operator Davis The Okla
homa was today reported partIs- sub
merged and drifting helpless.
The. New Jersey and Long Island
coasts, famed for summer resorts, fine
homes and prominent fishing villages,
suffered property loss estimated at
$1,000,000 to $2,O0O,000 by hurricane
that swept in from the sea early Sat !.
urday and which did not begin to subj
damaged a half million Christmas4
night, was again the center of gigan-
tic waves.
A number of summer cottages and
the Octagon hotel, valued at $150,000,
tumbled to sea at Arvernea. A no.
room apartment collapsed like a pile
of kindling. 1t was not occupied. Two
hundred bathhouses were carried tn
sea. The Bibos hotel, one of the larg-
est on the Long Island coast, is believ-
ed doomed. At Far Rockaway yester-
day several buildings, including the
Pier theatre which seated 1900, were
hurled into the sea.
The disaster occurred less than one
hundred miles off Sandy Hook.
To Appeal for Funds.
Sea Bright, N. J., Jan. 5.-Reliel
came today with a swift wind and theY
sea began to moderate. There was an
off-shore wind with snow. Every able--
bodied man in town was busy setting
things in order. Mass meetings will
be held to appeal for funds from both
the state and nation
Many Vessels in Distress.
Washington, Jan. 5.-Wireless re-
ports from various points between
Cape Hatteras and Baltimore received
at the revenue cutter headquarters tell
of vessels In distress and fights in
stormy seas to save them and their
crews.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05
UNTERMEYER HAS
CONFIDENCE TIPS
Counsel for Jujo Money Trust
Committee Gives Sound Ad-
vice to Chicago Men.

Chicago, Ill, Jan. SIN a speech to
the Illinois Manufacturers association
Samuel Untermeyer, counsel for the
Pujo committee, which is investigating
the so-called trust. outlined what he
termed a necessary program to restore
business freedom and confidence. He
urged the leaders of big business to
subordinate personal desire for gain to
the public good. He said the laws un-
der which business is conducted must
be so plain that a business man can
tell instinctively what constitutes a
violation. Complete dissolution be-
tween railroads and industrial organiza-
tion was also requirement, he said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05

al papers were employed by Mrs. Bur
kett as a medium for advertising. AL
sip testified he had answered one of
the advertisements, paying 81 to the
publisher for the address of Mrs. Bur-
kett. He said she represented herself
as a single woman. He finally sent her
money when she told him she was in
debt. She agreed TO meet him in St.
Louis. but he said she failed to ap-
pear He then complained to the au-
thorities. Glow told a similar story.
Another of the alleged dupes is Hen
ry c. Frost, who is said to receive his
mail from box 302, Dubuque, Ia Post
Office Inspector Holloway wrote to
Frost asking him If he had not been
corresponding with the woman. He be-
came excited and hastened to her
home. When he asked for Miss Bur
kett," Mrs. Burkett, who came to the
door. told him miss Burkett'' had
gone to Dubuque TO meet him. Frost
hastened home. but so far has failed
10 meet Miss Burkett.'
Letters we're submitted from George
r. Clark of Hoquaim, Wash, indicating
he had sent her $25, while her replies,
in which she called him endearing
names and making requests for money,
were also read in court. \ telegram
from Clark. telegraphing her S25 on
Nov. Is. 1913, was also exhibited.
Among other victims are Oliver
Hampstead, Md: VIII Byers.
Pa; DIR. II. j. Cain, Va
vita, Okla: John Kolhon. Hartford.
+. F.-Clift, Pocatello, Idaho;
and Alfred Z. Cullen. Latin, Mo. The
sheriff of Huntsville, Ala. has also
written seeking for information.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05
LOPEZ ON EARTH,
HE SAYS IN NOTE.

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 5.-A LETTER
written in ST. Louis dated Jan. /.
signed by Ralph Lopez, the bandit,
wanted in Bingham, Utah, has been
received by a st. Louis paper. The
missive, in Spanish, says in part:
''WiIl you kindly inform the police
of Bingham / am in this city and not
worrying. l arrived yesterday and
walked the streets until 2 this MORN
ing. l made the acquaintance of the
police who long on talk but short on
action Had a Happy New ear"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05
THE WEATHER
forecast Till 2 p. m. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport Moline
and Vicinity.

Mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday
warmer Tuesday, with ne lowest tenn.
peratire tonight about so degrees
light variable winds shifting to south
erly.
Temperature at a. M, 20: highest
yesterday, 50; lowest last night, %.
Velocity of wind at a. M, miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, 50; at
Z a m, So.
Stage of water, z foot; a rise of /
in last 4S hours
]. NJ. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening stars: Mars, Saturn. Morn
ing stars: Mercury, Jupiter, Venus.
rhe great square of Pegasus in merid-
ls1. due south, high up, about 8 p. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05

removal OF Ratliff II the charges are
sustained. The Colorado congression-
al delegation will seek a congression-
al investigation Of all phases OF the
coal strike.
Chief Forester Graves will investi-
gate the alleged activity of Ratliff.
Reating said Mother Jones" would
undoubtedly go back Immediately to
the scene OF the deportation.
Lock Out at ST. Louis.
St Louis. No. Jan. 5.-The Hamil-
ton Brown Shoe company today locked
out 1900 former employees, members
OF the United Shoe Workers union.
Only nembers of the Boot and Shoe
Workers union, opposed to the first
named organization, were given en-
ploymeTr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05
STATE BANKS OFF
OF RESERVE LIST

Lansing, Mich. Jan. 5.-Attorney
General FellDws has rendered an opin-
ion 10 the effect that under the Mich
igan banking law state banks cannot
hold stock IN any other bank and
therefore not in a federal reserve
bank. He also held state banks can
not assume Obligations nor loan their
credit to federal reserve banks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05
SIDNEY MOULTHR0P
UNDER INDICTMENT

Washington, Jan 5.-Sidney Moul-
throp. former clerk 20 Senator Lewis
Of Illinois. today vas indicted on the
charge that he paEned a $3.50 diamond
ring the senator had given him TO
send TO a Chicago jeweler and on
charge OF forging the senator's name
20 a check for $24O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05
EN- MANUEL SHOWING
INTEREST FOR EXPO

Rome, Italy. Jan. 5.-King Eman-
uel showed deepest interest in the
Panama-Pacific exposition when 1t was
explained to him yesterday by Ira
Nelson Morris OF Chicago Morris
said: "His majesty expressed the hope
that my conference with the Italian
ministers would have result salts
factory to all concerned"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05
SHORTAGE MADE UP;
BANK Is REOPENED

'hieago. H.. Jan. 5.-The Farmers
s1hk Of schaumberg. Ill. opened for
business as usual this morning after 22
..oe kholders had made up a deficit
- $4,000 said 10 have been caused by
a. spe>uiations Of Prank Henning. as
,.si-nt cashier. who disappeared New
Years eve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05
ACTRESS SUICIDES
AFTER FIANCE DIES

New York, Jan. 5.-Lillian Sinnot. a
young actress who played in a number
of Broadway successes, was found
dead in her apartment with her throat
and wrists cut. Friends said she was
despondent over the death OF her
hance, who is to be buried today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05

Quincy. III. Jan. s.-The 81 saloons
in the city gave heed to the orders
OF county and city ofacials and closed
their barrooms tight yesterday for the
first time in several years. The lid
was put down in force. The day was
very quiet and no arrests were made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05
canby Heads Chicago Board.

Chicago. Ill. Jan. 5.-Caleb H. Can
by today was elected president OF the
Chicago board of trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05

Pittsburgh, Pa. Jan. 5.-The head
, negro believed murdered was
|und in snow bank near the busi-
ess district today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05
1so Men KIN Mine WoIves.

Sterling. Ill. Jan. 5.-Three wolves
and six whelps were killed in a wolf
hrnt yesterday, participated in by $50
men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05

London. Eng. Jan. 5.-British Min
ister Carbon of Mexico Is shortly to b91
transferred TO Rio de Janeiro as miV
lister TO Brazil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan President
WIT, OF the United Mine Workers OF
aasnca said he mad heard nothing OF
aplai calling for a nation wide strike
Warrington. Jan. 5.-Vice President
OCornen OF the American Federation
Of LABOR indicated he did not credit
the psoposal for a general strike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05

'AssociatedPress
ExclusiveWir
New Britain herald., 1914-05-13
Suggest That Brick Roadway Be Constructed on t+Ridge."
FINAL MEETING OF D. 4. R. FRIDAY
Omcers Will Be Elected and Reports Read Johnson Langford Fight
 Called Off-Independents' Benefit
 Dance Netted $25.

The roadway on Worthington ridge, Berlin, is not in very poor condition, at present, in the opinion of Highway Commissioner Charles J. Bennett of Hartford, as expressed in a telephone conversation last evening with Her aid representative. Consequently it will not be repaired at this time, but ksimply oiled to lay the dust, which { is causing property owners in that section considerable trouble and in- convenience. This work will be done have already been sent here.
 Regarding a proposition made the highway commission last fall by Jo- seph M Towers, representing the Central Connecticut Brick exchange of New Britain, in which the latter agreed to furnish the brick for quar- ter mile of roadway to be constructed In Berlin as competitor to the War renite pavement, MT. Bennett stated that nothing more has been done in the matter He felt, however, that
 
 plan materializing.
 According to the suggestion of the brick manufacturers, the new piece of roadway was to be built right onto the Warrenite pavement, which begins on the Meriden line of the trunk line and extends into that city. The idea in this plan is that the commissioner could then ascertain readily as to which was the most durable roadway, the Warrenite or the brick stretch, the latter of which would be con- structed in accordance with specifi- cations submitted by offi. :s of the brick exchange, who co1:tend that such roadway could not be beaten in this part of the country.
 The local selectmen are looking ahead. They realize that Worthing- ton ridge must receive attention be- fore long and, as it is part of the trunk line, the repairs must be made by the state. Rather than risk the chance of having Warrenite pavement laid there at that time, they suggest that the brick men's experiment be tried out on the ridge" The select men have heard enough complaints about the Warrenite roadway to prejudice them against it. It is con- sidered good for automobi bile travel, but absolutely unsafe for horse travel at any season of the year. During ] the past winter many local farmers were caused much inconvenience 5 when their horses fell down on the slippery roadway. A Warrenite
New Britain herald., 1914-05-13

stretch on Worthington ridge would make conditions even worse, for that thoroughfare is on an incline.
 Notice of Stolen Automobile.
 The local authorities have been asked to be on the lookout for 1914 Ford, four passenger touring car, painted black, which was stolen in Providence, R. l., April 27, 1914. The owner, Charles A. Lufkin of Nor wood, R. l., has offered reward of hundred dollars to anyone who will supply him with information which shall lead to the arrest and conviction of the thief. He also of fers fifty dollars for the recovery of the car.
 The automobile was stolen while standing in the rear of the Keith theater, Providence, R. I. It car ries the manufacturers number, 421,- 433, also the registration number, 11,675, and the name of the owner described in gold letters on the dash board
 Worthingtons' Schedule.
 The Worthington Athletic club baseball team will have for it's op- ponent next Saturday the Pirates team of New Britain. The game will be played in New Britain and, judg- ing from the rivalry between these two clubs hot contest should be in evidence.
 Other games arranged by the man. ager are as follows: May 23, the Clovers of Meriden, in that city; May 30 (Memorial day), Crescents of Mid- dletown, at the fair grounds; June 6, Annex of New Britain, in New Brit ain; June 13, Laurels of New Britain, in New Britain; July 4, A M, Glow CTS of Meriden, at the fair grounds.
 D. A. R. Meeting Friday.
 The May meeting of Emma Hart Willard chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will be held next Friday, May 15, Mrs Francis Deming to be the hostess.
 This will be. the final session of the 1913-14 season and among other business on the program will be the reading of the report of the Conti- mental Congress, held at Washington D. C., in April and the election of of- ficers for the coming year.
 lAOSc W1O Have HClu OlllCo uuTllg the season, which is now drawing to regent; Mrs. E. w. Mildrum, as vice regent; Miss Helen M. Cowles,. as sec retary; Miss Marjorie Moore, as trea- surer; Mrs. Francis Deming, as his- torian and Miss Alice Norton, as reg istrar. The advisory board is made up of Miss Emily s. Brandegee, Mrs. Sidney M. Cowles and Mrs. A. Taylor and the program committee of the Misses Katherine Brandegee, Caroline Savage and Ruth Galpin and Mrs. Leland Gwatkin. Trustees of the Christian Lane cemetery which comes under the supervision of the cha pter. are the president Miss A. Norton; the secretary, R. H. Graham the trea- surer, Miss Marjorie Moore, Miss Catherine North and Major Frank l.. Wilcox.
 Baggage Business Increasing.
 That 14,41O pieces of baggage were handled by the Berlin railroad sta tion baggage department during the month of April, is shown in the monthly report of Baggagemaster Richard Culver. Of this number 13o were forwarded, 131 received and 5,211 transferred, 2,095 were mail pouches and 6,843 mail sacks.
 The total for April is almost twice that for the same month of last year which was 7,542. During that perl cd, 157 pieces were forwarded, 145 received and 3,110 transferred. 1,86e mail pouches were handled together with 2,261 sacks.
 Each succeeding report compiled bs
New Britain herald., 1914-05-13
RESUME RECRUITING WORK.

Hartford, May 13.-In response to instructions from the navy depart ment the local naval recruiting sta- tion resumed today the enlistment ot recruits An order to discontinue was received about three weeks ago. To- day six young men presented them selves, but only one was able to pass the examination. He will be sent to the naval station at Newport.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-13
- - 11avnGA DRYeo DsrURIHAED or us

the baggage department shows big increase in the business, the greater part being in connection with the mail.
 No Prize Fight Last Night.
 Owing to the fact that Sam Lang ford, ''the Boston Tar Baby" in- jured his right foot while training. it was necessary for his manager to call off the bout with Battling Jim" Johnson, which was to have been fought last night before the Atlas Athletic club, in Boston.
 However, big Jim's long period of training at F. s. McMahon's farm in Kensington cannot be termed wasted time for, instead of Langford he will fight "Porky' Flynn next Tuesday night in a twelve round bout for a purse of $3,O0O.
 Considerable interest is being man. ifested in this town over the results ol Johnson's engagements, for practf- cally every sport in town went down to McMahon's farm to see him and his sparring partners train. They will not return, but will continue their train ing this week in Boston.
 Grange Committee Meeting Postponed
 Only few members of the Berlin Grange building committee were on hand for last nights meeting, and the same was postponed indefinitely by Chairman Charles M. Weldon.
 Benefit Dance Netted $25.
 Press Agent Patsy Kingo of the Kensington Independents baseball club, stated this morning that about twenty-five dollars was realized from the benefit dance given last evening in Foresters hall.
 It is estimated that fifty couples were present to enjoy the many nov el dances Judd's orchestra fur nished the music.
 The proceeds will be used toward the purchase of uniforms for mem- bers of the baseball team, who have already started the season excellent ly.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson. ))lss 1rs Mrs. :Elizabeth Thompson of East Berlin, died at the New Britain hos pital this afternoon at o'clock. She was seventy-six years of age and death was due to old age. Brief Items Mrs J. B. Smith entertained the 1 Woman's Aid society of the Berlin i Congregational church this afternoon at her home on Norton road. 1 The Kensington Dramatic club will l present "The Coloneis Maid'' this evening at the Town hall, under the auspices of the Warrington Athletic l club. ta
 l D. w. Beverdge and family have l moved from Kensington to New Britain.
 Mrs. Frederick J. Moore of Berlin has returned from Lebanon, N. H. A daughter has been born to MT. and Mrs. Emile Bengston. 1 Arthur Elton of Berlin has resigned l his position at P. and F. Corbin's in | New Britain. to accept a place at the l plant of Russell and Erwin's, in the same city.
 1 Henry R. Hyde who has been spending few days with his daughter Mrs. George Eldridge of Berlin, re- turned yesterday to the Soldiers HCme at Noroton Heights, Conn.
 Mrs. Huber Bushnell is confined to her home in Berlin, with a slight at- tack of the grippe.
 1 Miss Annie Bergeron of Kensington has left for Ocean Beach, New Lon 1 don, where she is to spend the sum- l mer months.
 Joseph Golen, sailor on board the training ship Constellation, is visit.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-13
Get Your Letter Boxes

esta blishment of city delivery service in connection with the local post office and now have a good line of letter boxes of various descriptions and prices Remember each house to be served by carriers must be equipped with mail receptacles. We are offer ing letter boxes (good ones tool for from 45c to $1.50. Plainville Hard- ware, Whiting 'street.-advt
 Have your moving done by auto truck and save. time. Long distance moving and general trucking. c. B. Watrous, Plainville, Conn.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-13
ing with his parents, MT. and Mrs. S J. Golen of Berlin

Just a few of our regular cash prices every day: Sliced Ham 2Sc, boiled ham 34c, frankfurts 16c, sliced bacon 25c, whole or half strip 23c, lamb chops Is to 25c, short steak 2Sc. Also a full line of high grade gro- Ceries. Farming tools and all kinds of garden seeds. s. M. Cowles.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-13

stretch on Worthington ridge would make conditions even worse, for that thoroughfare is on an incline.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-13

this time but there is talk of bring ing action to recover for it.
 Actor Strunz Home
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-31
Axel Balm Decapitated in
Mortified Railroad
Yard
WAITED PATIENTLY
FOR TRAIN TO START
Left Note to Fellow Swede
Telling of His Suicidal
Intention

Mortified. Dec. 81 Deliberately lay
ing his neck across the rail before tn,
wheels OF standing train, Axel Balm
aged 81, waited patiently for the train
to start and kill him in the Central Yer
mont railroad yard here last evening
The train started and passed out OF the
yard, revealing the grewsome object OF
a completely decapitated man. Balm
left letter to fellow -Swede, inform
ing him of his intention to commit sui
eide and he had also told Others lately Of
his desire TO end his life.
The train whose movement Balm util.
lied to do the fearful act was the ZOO
southbound passenger train. Balm was
on the station platform AS the train
pulled in and when the wheels came to
a halt he walked around to the opposite
side and prostrated himself on the ground
with his head under the train. The con
ductor shouted "All aboard; the train
started: the act was accomplished. As
the body lay directly in front Of the
ticket office IL was soon discovered.
Balm was q stonecutter by occupation
and had been working recently at the
plant of the Woodbury. Granite Co., hav-
ing come to Northfeld last March. as
near as can be learned. A few days ago
he lost his job and his Respondent frame
Of mind was accentuated thereby, as
shown by his gloomy observations to HIS
friends, coupled with the threat to make
lway with himself. The whereabouts OF
ais relatives, if there are any, are not
Inown
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-31
SACRIFICES WOULD
BE TOO SEVERE
In General Offensive Movement, Is 0pin-
ion of the Various Leaders of Allies
in Western Arena.

London, Dec. 3l.-There are increasing
indications, in the opinion OF British OBJ
servers of events on the continent, that
serious allied offensive movement against
the whole German line in the western
arena Of the war is postponed until such
time as larger contingents Of Lord Kitch.
ener's new army take the field.
The losses of the allies sustained up to
the present in tentative thrusts forward
here and there have been heavy in pro,
portion to the gains achieved, and it is
understood that the various leaders unite
in the opinion that the sacrifices en-
tailed in a general advance at this time
would be too great
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-31
HAD SERVED TN ARMY.
Besides Serving in the Civil war-George
z Dodge 81 Brandon.

Brandon. nee 8l George Franklin
n4Hee q well known citizen. died at ~
H.ae an Franklin street EARLY Yesterday
morning it the arc of ~ wears. Mr.
Dodge eas born pitt.ford. hut most 81
s Hfa bad tHe1 spent in Bmndou ~
Vss frr many wears 1 the regular armv.
HHz as serving through the civil war AZ
saiGer and travelling man. Mr. Dodge
I.sH visited en- p1rts of TIE United States
ana aas unusually wen informed N his-
fHff. d. was iu tHe haftles of Bun
EHr ard Nrlhester He.elts and vas
-7#frfef .i thr Grand ARMY poet
Nf usfzf vac tHrra msfrfri Pre- frsf
beng Nis- Iare IHuezs hi- serond
ss 1IsnHah Wsnu~r 't. whom hp mar
1 a Far- ego Hr Is Survived Nv
sF aar rfuhaut Naftaf , ~
William W. af ruwht Cliarles
& a Ftsud ard Frark a Dodge 81
au8 a rf Ws. NeHit Jones
Hts
r l te hla nj hs lats
atsE att.rnaH Ht I'D o91pk
pI t th OoaE cemetery
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