The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-15

Halifax, N. S., Jan. 14.-Groping her
way from the West Indies toward St.
John, N. B., through binding snow
storm, the Royal Mail steamer Cobe.
quid struck on ledge at the entrance
TO the Bay of Fundy. After sending
out wireless calls for assistance the
vessels wireless apparatus apparently
failed, and 1t has not been possible to
retsore communication with her. She
Is said to have $50 persons on board,
including a crew of Is men.
The steamer reported that her for
ward hold was filled with water and
that she was listing badly.
Terrific Gale Sweeps Bay.
The Bay of Fundy was swept by a
terrific northwest gale, accompanied
by thick snow, which made difficult
the task Of locating and assisting the
steamer.
As soon as the grounding of the
Cobequid became known G. c. Harvey,
agent of the department of marine
and fisheries, sent wireless instruc-
tons to the government steamer Lady
Laurier to proceed to the steamers
assistance.
When the Cape Sable station sent
out the radio call for help the mes
sage was picked UP by the Kronprin-
zessin Cecilie, New York for Bremen,
and the Belevede, Belfast for New
York, and both steamers are believed
to have gone to the Cobequid's assist
ance. Six other steamers are known
to be fighting their way through the
storm to the aid Of the distressed yes,
sci. These picked up her first wire
less call for help.
Many Vessels In Distress.
Boston, Jan. IA gale dashed the
coast from New York to Newfound,
land with tremendous fury. Many
vessels are In distress and heavy toll
of life was feared. Chatham reports
two schooners in distress anchored off
Cape Cod. Along the shore observers
discerned a wrecked longboat in the
ice just beyond reach. but with no
sign Of life on board The schooner
John Paul sank In Nantucket sound
while being towed by the revenue cut.
ter Acushnet. The crew of six men
had abandoned the ship, and nothing
is known Of their fate.
Another schooner, the Grota, which
anchored In Nantucket sound with
distress signals flying, has disap-
peared.
Ten Above In New York.
In New York the temperature had
dropped to 10 above zero. and weather
forecasters predicted still colder
weather during the day. In the north
west below zero temperatures we're
common last night, the lowest, 20 de-
grees below, being registered at
DEVILS Lake. N. D. At White River,
Canada, 80 degrees below zero was
reported. Other low temperatures
early today we're IA degrees above at
Cleveland, zero at Syracuse, n. Y;
10 degrees above at Boston, 10 below
zero at Quebec.
While but one death was reported
in New York, much suffering resulted
from the extreme cold, and $500 men
and women sought shelter at munich.
pal lodging houses and charity or.
CARNATIONS. At 2 o'clock in the morn,
ing 1850 men had been given beds by
Superintendent York of the municipal
lodging house.
Massachusetts, and other New Eng
land states experienced the severest
weather OF the winter, with much
colder In prospect.
Reports throughout New York
state show that the cold snap is the
severest In years. In Amsterdam and
Waterfowl marks of % degrees below
zero we're registered. Other below
zero marks we're: Rochester 10;
Auburn, IL; Albany, "A; Syracuse. %;