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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-11
CITY NEWS.

Moving. J. Opstelten. phone R-64s.
Quincy has purchased new
motor chemical engine.
The will of the late Caroline Met
ternich, was filed for probate in the
district court today.
Lewis Paup. Of Fairfield, and
Minnie Brown, of Keokuk, Iowa, were
united in marriage Saturday after
noon. in Palmyra. Mo-. by Judge W..
S. Hayden.
Regular meeting, Colfax Rebekah
lodge tonight. Visiting members al
ways welcome. Ophelia Broese!,
Noble Grand; Carrie Ackley, record
| ing secretary.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Talbot OF
Grand Mere, Canada, announce the
birth of daughter, Sunday, July 8,
at Sioux City, Iowa. The mother was
formerly Helen M. Reiner Of this city.
Regular meeting Loyal Order OF
Moose, Keokuk lodge No. 70A. tonigh,
At 8 o'clock, in Moose hall. Visiting
brothers cordially invited. John 6.
Stadler. dictator. A. e. Moore. sec
rotary.
The Physicians club Of Keokuk
will hold their regular monthly meet
ing at the Lakeview club tonight at
at the Masonic building at $50
o'clock and make the trip across the
river by auto.
DR.. J. C. Monks, who has been
practicing osteopathy in Bridgeton,
N. j., for the past eleven years, will
open an Office July 10th, at No. GIG
Main street, over Miller's shoe store.
Office hours to 1870 a. m, to 5
p. m. Other hours and Sunday by
appointment. Phone 221.
The river has fallen considerably
the past two weeks. With a continu-
alton of the present dry weather,
more and larger drops may be ex-
pected. The drop in the river makes
easier the work of the construction
company building the new bridge.
Freight traffic on the railroads
through Keokuk is about normal for
this period of the year, report local
officials. A big rush is expected in
the fall when the time comes for the
annual movement of crops from the
western fields to the eastern cities.
Instead of carrying the regular
family excursion to Keokuk and re.
turn Sunday as 1t has done SO fai
this season, the steamer Keokuk viii
take an opposite run Sunday mora
ing, going to Hannibal, says Ih5
Quincy Wing. A baseball game be
tween Quincy and Hannibal chengeJ
the course of the steamer for the day
Fort Madison Democrat: An un
derstanding has at last been reached
between the Mississippi River Power
company and the prison with respect
to the new sewer or conduit for carry.
ing the waste water from the prison
to the river. 1t has been agreed be
tween them that the power company
will furnish the labor. With that I'M
derstanding the work is now going
forward rapidly.
The curbing for the approach to
the bridge has been completed. The
concrete base for the brick paving is
now being laid. The brick paving
blocks are now on the ground, as is
the sand in which they will be laid
AS soon as the concrete hardens, the
brick will be. laid. The work will be
rushed, in order that the approch may
be finished as soon as sran three is
finished. These two portions of the
work are all that remain to be com
pleted before traffic can be diverted
from the lower to the upper deck OF
the structure.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-11
HOUSEBOAT DESTROYED
BY FIRE LAST NIGHT
John Shoemaker's Boat on Shore at
A and River Front Burns at
$50 Last Night.

Fire totally destroyed houseboat,
belonging to John Shoemaker, last
night. The boat was on the bank at
the intersection of A street and the
river.
The alarm was turned into fire
headquarters at $50. The motor
truck was Immediately dispatched to
the scene. When the men arrived at
the place of the fire, the boat was a
mass of flames. and in a few minutes
was totally destroyed. No hose was
laid as the nearest hydrant was over
1900 feet away. The damage
amounts to about 5000.
The boat was not used for residence
purposes. A few nets and other fish
ing material were stored there, but
otherwise it was unoccupied.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-11

fight was for the place Of grand ex.
allied ruler with Edward Wrighter of
New Orleans running as the Organ
ization" candidate against Lloyd Max.
well of Chicago, Independent"
Much entertainment-both formal
and informal-was on the programs
of the hello Bill" delegations. Elks
from practically every lodge in the
country were on hand.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-11
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
HAVE QUALIFIED
w. G. Blood, c. J. Smith and w. J.
Fulton Were Appointed by
Mayor Lotion, June 2.

w. G. Blood, G. J. Smith and w. ].
Fulton, who were appointed trustees
of the Keolhuk public library. have
all qualified and been sworn into
their Offices. The men are appointed
for six year term, beginning July
1, 1916, and ending July 1, 1922.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-11
FUNERAL NOTICE.

HAMMER-The funeral for the late
Newton Hammer will be held from
the residence 1908 Des Moines street,
at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Friends invited
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-11
BILLIARDS AND BOWLING.

FOR SALE-Billiard tables. brand
new, carom and pocket, with complete
outfit. SIPS; second hard tables at re-
duced prices. Easy payments. Cigar
store, drug, delicatessen and soda
fountain fixtures. The Brunswick
Bake Collender Co.. Davenport, Iowa
/ G. Sanders, agent, cl9 Harrison s.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-11
Eiks Convention.

BALTIMORE, Md, July 11-with
Baltimore swarming with Elks on
their annual convention and playfest,
the grand lodge began this forenoon
the election of officers. The main
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-11
missouri TROOPS Arrive.

LAREDO, Texas, July 1.-THE
Third Missouri infantry, Lieutenant
Colonel Carl Martin commanding, ar
rived here today with field hospital
and ambulance corpA
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
MORE MEN FOR
NAVY, ISPLAN

Washington, D. c., April 2O.-sus-
stantiaI increases in the fighting per-
sonnet of the navy are made in the
naval appropriation bill as determined
unon by the house naval committee.
The full committee VIII meet next
Thursday TO take up the bill as now
drafted and TO pass on the building
nropram. The bill increases the en-
listed force by between 1900 and IA
O0O and the marines by 5000.
A new provision is incorporated for
n medical corps of $500 to 5000 men
and for a general reorganization of
fbe marine corps, with one major gen
eral commanding and three brigadier
generals and for a marine reserve.
Increase Number of Gunners
There is a considerable increase in
the number of gunners with 80 or 40
gunnery sergeants. Civilians are au-
thorized to be appointed from teehni-
cal schools for service as engineers as
by the secretary Of the
navy.
An appropriation OF s1.5OO.OOO is
made for erection of naval munitions
nlant. expected by the committee to
cost ultimately between 100000 and
81 600 900.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
ESTHETTC DANCING AND GAMES BYGLRLS
AT SCHOOL PHYSICAL DEMOMSTRAT TON

"OOD, healthy, romping games to
- quicken the pulse and keep agile
the body. military marching tao
tics. representing cooperation, poise
and control. and esthetic dancing i'm
which the mind, spirit and body unite
in perfect expression of rhythmic grace
formed the basis Of the annual demon
stration Of the physical training de-
partment OF the Eel Paso School for
girls. given Thursday afternoon in the
gymnasium Of the Young Mems Chris
tiaa association. Miss Georgina Martin,
physical training director of the school,
directed the exhibition in most ca
pable manner. The girls showed care
ful drill and executed the many and
varied numbers on the program in a
most satisfactory manner, receiving
hearty applause from the large num-
Der of friends and patrons Of the school
who attended the demonstration.
The program opened with q march in
which all the students Of the school
participated Some novel figures were
executed i'm this. Following this, the
pupils of the upper school performed
"A free arm exercise that was very good.
The primary and intermediate depart
ment students then danced a group Of
four folk dances, The Shoemakers
dance" a German dance, a Swedish
dance and n Highland schottische Then
the first section Of the upper school eX-
eCuted a wand drill to the music Of
molly Dear" which included some in
terestinE posing and balancing move
ments. The upper school students gave
a group Of three folk dances with mu-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
PARTIES.

delightful party was given by
Mrs. Fred Delgado Thursday afternoon.
az her home on Wyoming street in
honor of the 18th birthday anniversary
OF her son, Robert DelgadO. The rooms
were prettily decorated Games enter
tanned the guests during the afternoon
and later refreshments were enfoved-
The hostess was assisted in entertain
ing by Mrs. a. Rogers and Airs. Fred
Dodge. The guests were Amelia Dodge.
hate LeaveI, Norma Haussler Joyce
Wheelock. Rosa McAIanus. Lucille
Hickey. and EstelIe Delgado. EIwood
Herman, Joe Mitchell B. Buford. Rus
sell Wheelock. James Rogers. Jobn
jarrett viii Haussler. Rudolph Del
gado and Fred Delgado, jr
Inc Bowman guards and members
gave delightful surprise party few
days ago at the home of Mrs c IL
McNemar, 2901 AlamagOrdo street in
honor Of the birthday anniversaries Of
mrs. McNemar, Mrs. Lulu Mattice and
Mrs Frank Nations The afternoon
was pleasantly spent in various games
and amusements. On behalf OF the
surprise party members. Mrs. L, G.
Malone presented Mrs. AIcNemar with
a set OF handpainted china salt and
pepper shakers; Mrs. Nations with cut
glass salt and pepper shakers and
Mrs. Mattice with a silver ielIv spoon
Refreshments were enjoyed during the
AFTERNOON There were present Mes
DANES G. r. McNemar, Lulu Mattice
rank Nations, l. G.. Malone, John
bowman, f. d. Scotch. S. L. Davis. J.
Ihornhill, J. T. Blythe, F. H. Dalton.
J. II. Fish. H. j Mudd, Joe Allen. d. j
Bartholomae, J. Lewis. J. H Biggs. r
> peterson, G. VI. Cunningham n b
LaRock. NJ Bowers, George Bowers.
A. A. Escontrias and Miss Eta Lewis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
Women's Organizations.

The business meetings OF the CAL
vary Houston Square Baptist church
missionary and aid society were held
recently at the church. all the sections
uniting for the meeting After the
committee reports and routine bust
ness, plans were made for a cake and
apron sale. to be held soon. Those in
charge of this event will be Mesdames
u. b. Blankenship, J. L. QUITS, r. d.
Clemens and c. A. Bush
Mrs; W. Q; Olsen entertained the
Alta Vista Embroidery club Wednes-
day afternoon at her home on East
Boulevard. The rooms were decorated
with pink, purple and white sweet
peas. The afternoon was pleasantly
spent in conversation and fancy work.
Mrs. J. Reese told a number of humOr-
Gus stories during the afternoon for
the entertainment Of the club. An ice
course was served by the hostess as
sisted by Mrs Fred H Dougherty.
Those present were: Mesdames F. E.
Taylor, n c. Flint, John Reese. W E.
Dawson, W. c. Smith. Fred II. Dough-
erty, W. E. Zones, Misses Edith Taylor
BeTlgene Dawson and Sophia Flint
Suffrage speeches, both serious and
burlesque, and suffrage songs by the
suffrage chorus. provided entertain
ment for large audience at the
monthly social meeting Of the FL Paso
Equal Franchise league Thursday aft
ernoon in the downtown rooms Of the
Young Women's Christian association.
Mrs. s J. FenneE, the president pre-
sided and greeted the guests Mrs O.
\. Critchett was the program chair
man The program began with two
suffrage songs, Welcome to Thee"
and When Woman Comes Into Her
own" led by the suffrage chorus. with
Miss Mary Heermans playing the piano
accompaniment. Mrs. George H Glenn
ents read a splendid paper. Answers
to Questions on Suffrage in Colorado
written by the late Mrs. Sarah Platt
Decker, former president Of the Cen
eral Federation Of Womens clubs
Miss Evelyn Daugherty played a piano
solo. Griegs Butterfly" Mrs Paul
Heermans sang two solos. who
Knows" by Ernest X. Ball, and For
Luck" by Laslett Smith Miss Mary
Heermans accompanied her Miss
Anne Weeks gave clever recitation,
Why Women Want to Vote" Mrs
J. ); Daugherty sang 'Ecstacy," by
Beach. Miss Evelyn Daughertv accom-
panied her Mrs. d. Y. Fennessv PLAYED
violin solo, "Tarantelle," by Papini.
and Tor an encore played 'Madrigal."
Dy Slmonetti- Miss Julia Pool played
ner piano accompaniment. Mrs George
q Rear gave burlesQue suffrage
stump speech. Mrs Win 7 Owen sans.
To Spring" by TOsti accompanfed
by Miss Pool. Mrs. W. S. TiIton read
a humorous article, "The Shin Of
state written by herself The pro-
gram closed with the singing Of the
suffragists' America" led bv the
chorus. accompanied by Miss Heer-
mans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
SISAL LABORERS
VIRTUAL SLAVES

Washington, D. c., April 20.-MeM'
can sisal harvesters and many work
men on the United Railway of Yucca
tan are practically slaves. according
to the ties; imony before the senate sisai
investigation today by Frederick W
Blake, former general manager OF the
railroad. Attempts to relieve that CON
ditiOn have been futile he declared
because the wOrkmen have not the
moral strength to assume the respon-
sibilities and obligations of free work
men.
These laborers, he explained, earheu
barely a living and many owed tnelI
employers considerable money. IheJ
had to work whether they wanted 70
or not" he testified. If an employe
left, the employer would notty tne
police and he vas brought back. an
employer who wanted to get laDOreIs
could buy a debtors services by paylhs
his debts"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
Musical.

piano recital will be given on the
evening OF April 81. at 1880 o'clock in
the First Christian church auditorium
by a number of young people Mrs. Liz
zie Avirett will direct the program.
which viii be in two parts. The first
selection will be duet. Martha" by
Beyer, played by Mildred Compton and
Bessie Levy. Emma Wheatlev will DIav
Dvoraks "Humoresque." Charline Fox
will play "Fleur-et-F leurette," bv
Lichner. Sarah Galotzan and Lena Ca
lotzan will play a duet by Proctor Mar
garet Emery will play Ring Around
Rosy by Schmidt Claudia Norris will
Dlav Spindler's Picnic Dance" Adelaide
Overstreet and Helen Robinson will
play a duet La Premiere Danseuse," by
Zitterbart. Mildred Lefkovitz will play
Tulip by Lichner. Margaret Klein
will play Schumann's Little Ro-
nance" John Richardson will play
Melody" by Lichner Elizabeth
Spence will play Presto. by Pes
cettL The pilgrim chorus. by Wag-
ner. will be played by Grace Nc
Weigh Ethel Amstater will play the
introduction and part of the first move
ment Of BeethOven's Sonata in c minor.
MYRTLE Tatum will play an intermezzo,
by Leschetizky. Adelaide Overstreet
and COrinne Boyd will play a two-piano
duet Chopin's waltz in G flat This will
complete the first half Of the program.
Opening the second part of the program
will be Frances Clayton. who will play
"A La Bien Aimee" by Schutt. Blanch
I.efkOvitz will play Fri King" by
Schubert-Liszt Margaret Amstater Will
play LISTS paraphrase of "Rigoletto."
Kate Tatum will play March AIilitaire,"
by Schubert-Tausig- Mary Nafe viii
play the finale OF Schumanns "Etude
Svmphonique" Blanche Schwartz will
piay LISTS "Rhapsodie HongrOise,' and
with Mary Nafe viii play a two piano
duet. "Konzertstuck." by Weber. Rev.
c. /. Overstreet will present gold med
ais for proficiency to Blanche Schwartz
and Mary Nafe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
OUIMET loses
AMATEUR STATUS

Boston, Mass, April 2O.-Formal nou-
fication that the business activities
of Francis Ouimet, former national
amateur and open golf champion; PAU
Lewksbury and J. II. Sullivan, jr', reno
cred them ineligible longer to com
pete as amateurs was served TO-DAY on
the woodland Golf club Of which they
are members by II. F. whitney, secIe-
tary Of the United States Gclf associa-
ton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
Lodges and Clubs.

The Christian Endeavor society union
will meet tonight at the Austin Park
Christian church. The meeting viii be
held out Of doors and an interesting
program viii be given.
The intermediate and junior mission
airy societies of Trinity Methodist
church viii meet Saturday afternoon
at . o'clock in the church. The study
book Jack and Jeanette" will be
studied.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

Penslar Dynamic Tonic is a great aid
in restoring strength. Sold by Potter
Drug Company. The Penslar Store
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
For channel hnn

For ehnPped hands, face or lips. Pot
ter's Toilet Cream is unequaled. Price
25c. Telephone S56 and e75 and have IT
delivered. Potter Drug Company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
About Ell Pasoans.

Miss Mary Weeks is visiting relatives
In Nashville. Tenn.
MISS tIoy Pence, who has been quite
III for the past three weeks at her home
on Montana street. is much better.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
DETROIT SIGNS
DIAL TON Of FEDS

Detroit, Mich, April 20-Jack Dali
ton, who was with the Buffalo Federal
league team last year and with the
Brooklyn Nationals in 1914, has been
signed by the Detroit club, according
to announcement today.
Dalton is an Outfielder and DATED
above 800 in the Federal league
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
Out OF Town Visitors.

T ". Sick and family. of Osborne.
ARK. were in Ell Paso yesterday on
their way to visit in Elroy. WIS.
Mrs. Ida A. Craver. of Nara Visa, n.
NJ. is a guest at the PasO del Norte.
Her sister, Mrs. Katherine J. Taylor, OF
Milwaukee. is with her here. Mrs.
Craver is a well known writer of west
eru stories
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

John Hays Hammond, jr.. son Of the
hoted mining engineer OF that name,
states government for his newly pat
ented electrically controlled torpedo
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

UtEhN MUNsIEH MINING co. STOCK
we have this stock FOR SALE at
closest market prices. Phone or wire
for quotations
Curtiss-MaEning CO.
Phones 1922 and 876. First National
Bank Bldg, FL Paso Texas.
ADVERTISEMENT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
The Arng.

Mrs. Tyree Rivers is visiting Mrs c.
H. Lsdd at her home on Epson avenue.
over 5000 arrests were made during
1915 by the Pennsylvania state con-
stabulary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
ARKANSAS REPUBLICANS
ENDORSE COL. ROOSEVELT

Little Rock, Ark. April 20.-Resolu-
lions endorsing Theodore Roosevelt for
president were adopted here today by
the Arkansas Progressive party con-
.ventiOn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

JOhnsOn's Appreciated Chocolates
Always fresh. Excellent assortments.
Potter Drug Co., Phones 356-375- 10l
S FL Paso St We deliVer.-Adv-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
Sussex Captain Saw
TORPEDO Drive at Vessel

London, March 25.-The United
States Embassy hs. forwarded to the
State Department affdavits from Ed
ward II. Huxley and Francis E. Drake
concerning their experiences on the
SUSSEX. Neither Mr.. Drake nor Mr..
Huxley saw any sign OF a torpedo, but
they declared the captain Of the vessel
told number Of survivors that he saw
a torpedo coming toward his vessel and
that he threw the helm over almost in
time TO avoid it.
According to official information from
the Admiralty, between ninety and one
hundred passengers OF the Sussex were
landed at Dover. and about go passen-
gers end members Of the crew in
France.
There were six Americans among the
seventy survivors of the Sussex who
reached Dover to-day on British de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26

send out a wireless call for help. but
this was impossible, as the apparatus
hsd been destroyed. and siren cars
were sent out instead. Meantime all
those aboard tho vessel made prepsra-
tions TO save themselves. Lie belts
we're hastily strapped on by the pas
sengers. while the crew were busy
lowering the lifeboats. The number
OF these boats, unfortunately, was IN,
sufficient, and when they became hlled
there was nothing else to DO but say 10y
on the Sussex. The deafcning noise
Of the ships siren and the confusion
among the crew and passengers added
to the difficulties.
"The sea became rougher and rough,
er, but before long tho warning SOUND
from the ships whistle brought aid,
and in the end there were hfteen craft
Of all kinds surrounding us, picking up
the survivors and rendering aid.
American Woman Injsred.
Among the passengers was an Amer
lean woman, Mrs. Hillock (probaoly
Mrs. Hilton, whose name appears in
the Official list). She was with her
daughter, and she suffered fractured
leg. After receiving first aid treat
ment at Boulogne, she was pul OH
train for Paris"
Most OF the victims, II is stated, were
French women. About twenty, II Is
said, were killed by the explosion which
wrecked the vessel. They were In the
women's and children's saloon forward,
where the vessel was hit. a single,
narrow compsnionway led from this
saloon. There were only five private
cabins on the boat, four on the deck
and one between decks, hence the pub
lie saloons were crowded. These cross
channel steamers always are full, be
cause there are only three crossings
each way weekly.
The officers of the Sussex warned the
passengers quickly not TO be alarmed,
but number Of persons, mostly women,
are said to have jumped overheard.
Some we're drowned and others, with
life preservers. we're picked up after
considerable delay, in few cases as
much as four hours later.
About fifty passengers arrived at the
Care du Nord, at Paris, at 1916 this
afternoon Many Of them wore band
ages.
Two Americans are supposed to have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
FIFTY LIVES LOST
ON THE SUSSEX

Continued from page |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
Professor Baldwin About
to Write Book on
the War.
NOTED AS AUTHOR
ON PSYCHOLOGY
Ne Word Received by Rubber
Company from Edward
Huxley.

Professor J. Marx Baldwin. who with
his daughters, Elizabeth F. and Helen
c. Baldwin. was among the American
passengers on the Sussex. is an init
mate friend Of President Wilson. Pro-
fessor Baldwin. whose books on psy-
chology had won him a worldwide
reputation, was about to publish a book
on the war.
Professor Baldwin was born at Co.
lumbia. $. c.. in 1861, was graduated
from Princeton in 1884. and in 1900
the first honorary degree in science
ever given by Oxford was conferred
upon him. lie was professor of psy-
chology at Princeton from 1898 10 1903.
From 1908 TO 1909 Professor Baldwin
was associated with Johns Hopkins
University. Since that time he has
been professor in psychology at the Ma
tional University of Mexico, returning
to his Baltimore home after the out
break Of the latest troubles in Mexico.
Professor Baldwin has divided his
time between Baltimore. Washington,
New York and Paris. While in Wash
ington he has been guest of the
President on numerous occasions. His
intimacy with President Wilson and
the fact that ne is credited with being
in communication with him while in
Paris lead to the belief that he may
have been seeking information for Of
fetal use here while acting in a pri-
yate capacity.
officers of the United States Rubber
Export Company. which handles the ex-
port business of the United States
Rubber Company. with Offices here, said
yesterday they had received no word
from Edward Huxley. president Of the
export company, who was rescued from
the steamship Sussex in the English
Channel.
Mr.. Huxley left this city in January
on business trip to England and the
Continent. He was not accompanied
by his family, and officers Of the COM
pany said they knew the names Of no
other Americans on board the Sussex
except Francis f. Drake, mentioned in