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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-01-24
New Colsnbia Records for rsbru.
asy. Partial List
POPULAR SONGS.

New colsnbia Records for rsbru.
sry. Partial List
POPULAR SONGS.
Take Me Back to Dear Old Blishty,
Arthur Fields.
When Yankee Doodle Learns to Par.
lex Vous Francais, Arthur Fields.
lO.in. A245l, 75c.
Well Knock the Heliao into Heligo
Out of HeliGo Land! Arthur Fields.
Hail! Hail! The Gangs All Here. Ir.
wing Kaufman and Columbia Quartet.
l0-ln. A2243, 75c.
One Day in June. Campbell and Burr.
Rock. a.Bye Land. Henry Burr.
l0-in. A2442, 75c.
Want to Go to the County Mayo.
Over in Erin. ]. Malachy White.
l0.in. A2445, 75c.
I'm Coming Back to You, Poor But.
terfy. Hugh Donovan.
Chimes OF Normandy. Robt. Lewis.
l0-in. A2444, 75c.
The Dixie Volunteers. Peerless
Quartette.
Don't Try to Steal the Sweetheart Of
4 Soldier. Sterling Trio.
lo.in. A2447. 75c.
INSTRUMENTAL. RECORDS.
Livery Stable Blues--.F Trot.
Handy's Orchestra.
That Jazz" Danes - One Step.
Handy's Orchestra.
l0.in. A24l9, 75c.
The Hooking Cow Blues.-.Fox Trot.
Ole Miss Raa...Fex Trot. Handys
Orchestra.
lola. A2420, 75c.
Somewhere in France is the Lily.
One-step. Princes Band
Wait Till the Cows Come Home
F0x Trot. Princes Band.
l0-in. A2448 75c.
Chin Chin Chinaman 80 Fox Trot.
Princes Band.
Doing His Bit for the Cirls..-One-
step. Princes Band.
l2.in. A6OO8, sl.25.
Over the Top. -One-step. Princes
Band.
Since l First Knew You-..Fox Trot.
Princes Band.
l2.in.
| / / ! ! ! !
- A6o0s,
4 $l.25.
$53 Riviera Girl
Waltzes.
W. Princes
Hl(l Orchestra.
N&fSS2Y Dodola
Waltz.
SG II Princes
% Orchestra.
4SSE3W A60l0,
~fcSSf2 Sl.25.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
The Weather Report

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE Southwestern
storm. after reaching Eastern Tennessee. moved
directly noYthwaYu 10 Northeastern Michigan. with
further increass in intensity. attended by gen
eral SHOWS and rains and freeh to strong gales
east OF tho Mississippi River. Tonight, however.
tho weather has generally cleared over THIS area.
except In tho lake region. where continue.
The cold wave following this storm has moi
quite reached New England and tbs middle Atlantic
states but it is In full fo.co tho interior dis
Etc,s and in the South. tie low tempcratures con
tinuins westward to the Rocky Mountains. although
with some moderation to-day west OF the Misss-
sippi River. THIS morning temperatures were the
lowest of January record In the Ohio Valley and
over the greater portion OF tho fnteriol tho
Gulf states. and In . few places temperatures were
the lowest Of record for any mouth. West Of tho
Rocky Mountains pressure is GENERALLY low. and
there quite general ra!ls and SHOWS over this
area. with lltf'a change in temperature
The cold Will reach New England and tho
viii continue sunday and Monday In tho Atlantic
safes II will continus cold Sunday over interior
with some slisht moderation III the. lower Ohio
Valley. rsnnesses and the east t;nN states ths.
Mo.day .'''' 'N'''' ~''' '''' '"A' '''''" N'''"'
sa u ys.hf s S he fail scs in tho lax"
Coast from naus'as to Esstper'
Forecasts Tor Special Lsca,Iti~.-New Jersey.
Fast New York. South New England and East
Pennsylvsnla-Fair. much colder Sunday. with a
cold ware: Monday fair. continued cold.
West Now Yok--Fsr Sunday ard Monday cr-
ceM sno'v teaf ;he LaAes; continued cold; cold:r
Local 0fnosi Rsoerd.--rhs following otndu rec
ord fgo tie weahs, su5sa1 shows
with the corresponding date OF last year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Miners Service Flag
To Have 1875 Stars

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. ia service
flag, said to be the largest in the coun-
try and bearing 1875 stars, will be
swung rs canopy in the hall when the
United Mine Workers of America opens
its twenty-sixth consecutive and third
biennial convention here next Tuesday
Each star represents union coal miner
who has dropped the pick to take ser
vice with Uncle Sam.
The flag, measuring 4S by rs feet, re.
quired 800 yards Of cloth in its manu-.
facture.
The union membership in the United
States totals 410,S14, Of whom 1915
have volunteered or been drafted and
64,604 are subject to draft.
In regard to the coal shortage and
labor supply, K. c. Adams, director of
publicity of the organization, said:
Notwithstanding the miners union
has furnished more men for military
service than has been the case in any
other single industry. officials assert
that more than S00,000,000 tons Of coal
can be mined annually in excess Of the
nation maximum demand for all pur-
poses, including export, if the railroads
could furnish the cars necessary to
handle the output"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Carranza Sends
Mission to Japan
ToPurchase Arms
Ship Bearing Delegates Ar
rives at Pacific Port,
1t Is Said

A PACIFIC PORT. Jan. IA
Japanese ship carrying a mission sent
b. President Carranza of Mexico TO
Japan for the alleged purpose Of nego-
tiating treaty between tbs TWO coun-
tries and also for arranging for the
purchase BY Mexico from Japan OF
arms and ammunition for the Mexican
army has arrived in port here, accord
ing to local paper.
The mission, according o.thc news
paper, is headed by Juan T. Burns, sad
to have been former Mexican Consul
General at New York. where he. vas in
dictcd, it was said. for his alleged con
hectlon with passport frauds and libcr-
ated on $4,000 bond.
Burns was quoted as haring sad:
Yes, II is true we constitute mis-
sion OF Mexico % japan Call il Sc
cret mission il YOU like. You have un-
doubtedly been Informed that we are
going to Japan - conclude treaty and
to buy munitions. But refuse to dis
cuss the matter further. as my expla
nation OF the nature Of the nissio,.
surely will be misconstrued and m.s-
understood by ihc United States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Art
Sale of Barton Collection OF
Chinese Bronzes and Porce-
lains Begins Tomorrow

Inc first session Of the sale of
,he Rarton collection of rave Chinese
oronzes and Chinese porcelains viii
commence tomorrow at the Anderson
Galleries. It will be interesting tc
motto what the two bronze Buddhistjc
figures OF The Ming dynasty will bring
Also interesting among the nrst lot IS
bronze figure Of Chung Chin, the
iass ct the Ming emperors. known as
the Great Luxuriance" It represents
dignlfled seated figure attired in robes
enriched with many five clawed dragons
IN relief and various other symbols.
Inc second part Of the sale. taking
place Tuesday afternoon. will include
porcelalns from the estate OF Susan Il.
barnes, comprising choice examples Of
shc Ming dynasty and K'apg~Ils and
CHI 'en-Lung periods. in blue and whitc
also many single color porcelains Of
great charm "The Pilgrims Bottle
is remarkable for the perfection Of it's
blue, fine form and detail. The two
club-shapcd vessels Of the K'ang Hsi
period are good specimens Of blue and
white at their best.
At the third session Wednesday after
noon will be sold bronzes, carved soap.
stone groups, lacquer vases and boxes
executioncrs' swords, embroidered wall.
hangings. an important Tibctan tenn
pie shrine seven feet seven inches
in height, a bronze bell and many other
relics Of ancient China. Two bronze
mirrors Of the Ming dynasty, one stand
ing six feet seven inches high, are mar
wells of rich carving and beautiful de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Miss Annette Mackay
Is Engaged to DR.. Pyle

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Curtis Smith,
Of New York and St. Adams, VT, have
made known the engagement of their
niece, Miss Annette Christian Burnett
Mackay, of "a East Ninety fourth
Street. to Dr. Edward Pyle, house sur
geon Of St. Luke's Hospital, and son Of
the late DR.. Edwin Pyle, Of Jersey City.
Miss Mackay is daughter OF the late
Rev. DR.. Donald Sage Mackay. formerly
of the Collegiate Church of st. Nicho-
las. Of this city.
DR.. Pyle is a graduate of Williams,
class 10.
Announcement also has been made of
the engagement of Miss Mackay's
brother, Lieutenant Donald Sage Mac
kay, to Miss Helen Thorndike. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Augustus
Thorndikc, of Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Boy Drowned Through
Ice, Another Missing
Youths Were Riding Bicycles on
Atlantic City 7horoughfare
Third Rescued

ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. 12.-The
smooth ice that covers the Thorough
fare lured three boys out with their
Christmas bicycles to-day, and at dusk
they started a straightaway race.
Suddenly John Flack, twelve years
old, of 1872 Ocean Avenue, who was in
the lead, vanished, bicycle and all, into
an arholc. George Yokum, Of II
Mount Vernon Avenue, whose front
wheel was almost tapping Flacks rea,
wheel, plunged in behind him. Pau
Ash, who lives at the Carnix Hotc
and was third in the race, veered a
the very margin and rode straight ou
on the ice.
Yokum managed to cling to the edge
of the airhole until rescuers pullct
him out. Flacks body probably will
not be found before spring. Ash hae
vanished in the darkness, and search
crs with lanterns have been unable tt
find him. 1t is feared that in his panic
flight he drove headlong into another
hole
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Florence Nightingale
Of America" Dies
Mrs. Nicholas Gave Many Gen
erous Gifts to Soldiers in
Civil War
Especial Coryespondencc1

Special Correspondence
ROCHESTER, Jan. 12.-Elinora Alex
andra Nicholas, daughter of peer,
widow Of wealthy New York real es-
tate operator, and known during the
Civil War as the FLORENCE Nightingale
Of America" because Of her many gen
crous gifts 10 soldiers, died here to-day.
She was ?enHi'ess and practically un-
known at The time oi ne. Gcath.
s!ys. Nicholas. who Gas often re-
fcrred to as "The Countess" was q
daughter OF Sir James Davidson, Of
England. On the death Of her father
she came to America and lived with
her sister, Mrs. James Anderson
inent banker in New York. Later she
married Nelson Bishop, banker and
real estate operator.
She served throughout the war as a
nurse and spent her entire fortune pro-
viding soldiers with comforts. When
her husband died in New York she be-
gan a suit for The possession OF his
large estate, and won.
Later Mrs. Bishop married Lucius
Nicholas, whose father was president
of the Vernon. Central Railroad.
Mrs. Bishop was the mother OF
Washington Irving Bishop, once ia
nous medium and mind reader. III
died suddenly -shile giving a seance
before Augustus Thomas snd Charlie.
Frohman. The dissection sof Bishops
brain, under The theatrical masnates
direction. led 10 a proceeding, IN whics
Mrs. Bishop claimed her son was alive
before the operation was performed.
Mrs. Mich olas came here three year!
ago. She is said to have possessed s
claim for 100000 against Denmark
and Mexico, the papers having beer
signed by James G. Blaine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Charles Hazlitt Cahan
WEEDS Miss Juliet Hulin

Charles Hazlitt Cahan, formerly a
Kings Councillor in Montreal, and Miss
Juliet Elisa Charlotte Hulin, of Paris,
were married yesterday by Surrogate
Fowler in his chambers. 1t was the
first wedding at which Surrogate of
this County had officiated within the
memory of the oldest attach6 of the
office. The bride was attended by Mrs.
Y. Bruce Malcolm, daughter of Mr..
Cahan.
After tho civil ceremony the couple
went to the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church where the religious ceremony
was performed by the Rev. DR.. James
Palmer. Mr.. Cahan has business in
terests in Mexico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Felix Diaz to Attack
Vera Cruz, Is Report
Mexican Rebel % Miles From
City After Defeating
General lara

WASHINGTON, Jan. - Felix Diaz,
with an army Of some 1000 men, was
reported in official dispatches received
here to-day, to have progressed to
within twentvthree miles OF Vera
Cruz, after defeating a force under
General Reriberto lara. Diaz was said
to have seized the railroads connect
ing that part OF the country with Mex
leo City and was credited also with q
plan to attack the port city.
Reports of the activity Of Di1z
created unusual interest here. because
recent information had indicated tina.
there was sn understanding between
him and Manuel Palace, the controlling
factor in the oil field district Of Tam
p;co. Officials, however, did not be-
lieve that even Il Diaz took Vera Cruz
he could hold IT,
Diaz organized a revolutionary move
ment against CarraNza more than Z
year ago, but until lately his opera
tons have been confined largely to the
territory near the 1sthmus of Toiuan-
tcpec. His failure to coordinate the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Treadwell Cleveland
Cousin Of Grover Cleveland
Dies in Deserted Building

Treadwell Cleveland, cousin Of
Grover Cleveland. dropped dead yestcr-
day afternoon on the way to the clc-
vator on the twelfth foor Of the office
building at p William Street, where he
ants on that floor had departed for the
day, and Mr.. Cleveland's body was not
discovered for some time. a Waterman
found the body.
Mr.. Cleveland lived at 351 West Hath
Street. He leaves four children, in
Guiding &. son. Rex, who is connected
with the editorial department OF Evan
ity Fair" and another son, Treadwell.
ir who is on the staff Of Newark
reNcDaner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
General j. w. Plume, Veteran
Of Two Wars, Dies in Newark

NEWARK, Jan. 12.-General Joseph
W. Plume, president Of the Manufact-
urers' National Bank Of Newark and a
died to-day at his home, 90 Second
Avenue, from heart disease. General
Plume served at the head of the volun-
teer regiments and was connected with
the army and National Guard for forty
two years. In 1872 he helped organize
the Manufacturers Bank and became
it's first cashier. Twelve years ago he
was elected president. He leaves a
widow, Mrs. Eleanor NJ. Plume; a son,
Theodore Runyon Plume, and daugh-
ter Miss Laura Plume.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Lawyers Only Real Estate
Was His House, Valued
at $4,000
Annuity for Wife
One Son and Daughter Get
Largest Requests; Other Son
Receives Life Income


Joseph II. Choatc. lawyer and dirlo-
s. ,sr, -, estate v.,,oa a. sAss7 go
'''"'' c.o 90 90, '-
gross ana Nf'o-''o'' net. me 'ransicr
'aN APPRAISAL was "'sa Yesterday set
ing io''" u" oo'"'' 'i'e ho'o'"ss OK the
lase leader OF the American bar and
former Ambassador to the Court OF St.
,,,,os,s
i'a'''''''' an u -h'' N"o"'e estate
with the exception OF about 100000,
consisted OF stocks and bonds. Of which
,o, ,.,,; at.
he ''"0 ''o'N'''-s'' Avn '.' "s gave
value OF Sa.oo"'iao. MOST OF these were
railroad securities. His cash amounted
10 only S9.l4l, and personal effects to
sl9475. ~. Choate's realty consisted
of only his residence. at S and 10 East
S.Nty-thrd Street. appraised at $lOo,-
600 and $4,000. respectively.
In The we'll stocked wine cellar Of the
Choatc residence were 1873 bottles anc
Two demijohns Of wines and liquors
WITH total value of $3.50. The col
lection included several rare vintages
Joseph II. Choate, son, and Miss
Mabel Choatc, daughter. were the prin-
cipa beneticiaries under the will OF
their father, receiving S1,8S7,6 o4 and
sl.7S1 6o4, respectively. George Choate
another sen. received only the income
for life from q trust fund Of S25O,O
Widow Gets $4,000 Annuity
The share OF Mrs Caroline S. Choate
widow. was an annuity of 5000. which
Mr.. Choate directed should take pref
ereace over all other beouests; a be.
quest OF $3.50 600 and the use for life O!
he city residence and the summer cs-
,a,e. Naurkeac. in Stockbridge. Mass
ALTOGETHER there we're thirtv-sever
herefr;arIes. includirr INSTITUTIONS rel
a.jyes friends and servants Eon,
Grandchildren viii receive the income
From trust funds of $50 600 each NM;
thew reach the age OF thirty. when each
will receive the PRINCIPAL Of the trusts
There were six nubl;c heorosts a.
sl0no0 each. as follows: ST. paul.
Church. stockbr;dge. Mass: stool
bridge Library Association. State Char
,.;ss All Aceociation Ne,r W. a.
socja+jon for fbe Blind Isc,i a. g.
eety and Women's Prison assoc;at; 'on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Music
Max Rosen. Violini.t, Makes
American Debut at
Carnegie Hall

Max Eosen. young violinist, who
was born IN Rumania, but who spent
most Of his youth in New York's East
Side, made his American debut last
night at the Philharmonic concert at
Carnegie Hall. Like Mr.. Heifetz, no
was pupil OF Leopold Aucr, and the
impression had been allowed to get
about That he WAS being presented to
the public as a rival Of Heifctz. But
such artificial rivalries are unfortu-
nate and need not be perpetuatcd bv
the reviewer
The chief charm Of Mr.. Rosen's play.
ing lies in his cantilena, at times deli
cate and silvcry and again round and
Impressive, recalling that of Mr.. Elman
But this legato was last night too fire..
quently marred by faulty information
and by excessive slurring. Mr.. Rosen's
oowing is notably clean and vigorous
MS sp'ccato unusually deft But in
his rapid passages with full bow he
was inclined TO be muddy" when powc,
was demanded. and not quite accurate
when the score called for delicacy. His
douo!e-sJopping in the Chopin Aue,
nocturne was tonslly rich, but not as
G1ean cut as one could have wished
me audience was most enthusiastic ane
recalled the artist repeatedly.
Iher" are several reasons for pre-.
Stunning that volinist does not reyca,
ms powers fully in concerto, esre
cially so uninspired a work as that o,
'oidmark in A minor. Mr.. Rosen's
fecital announced for next week shoule
afford better opportunity for an esti
mate OF his talents.
The second concert given by the pos
ton Orchestra in its present visit wa
heard in the afternoon by an audienc,
which is not likely to forget soon Dr.
Muck's reading Of Brahms's "Tragi
Overture.' At the same time. /,
Aeolian Hall, Mr.. Gabrilowitsch va
playing his Schuman- Chopin pro
gram;me with that fine discriminate,
which has come to be associated Will
all he does. In the morning Mr.. Dam
rosch talked to large audience o
youngsters in the third Of his concert
for children, and played them some o
the pleasantest Of music with his or
chestra.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Mexicans on Secret
Mission in Argentina
Important Move Planned, Is
Report-Delegates Are
Silent

BUENOS AYRES, Jan. 1.-THE ST.
lence maintained by the Mexican dele
cation to the proposed congress of the
neutral Latin-American nations, which
has been abandoned, and the refusal
of the Argentine Foreign Office to dis
cuss their mission, lead observers
here 10 believe that the Mexcans have
a secret purpose of high Importance
Much comment has been caused here
by the fact that the Mexican delegates
are soldiers, aviators and newspaper
men. The delegation has the large t
personnel OF any diplomatic body that
ever visited here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
North Dakota to Abolish
Study Of German july

FARGO, N. D.. Jan. 12.--Teaclaing Of
the German language will be discon-
tinued in all public schools Of Nortl:
Dakota after July /: 1918, in accord
ance with a resolution adopted by tho
State Board of Education at a meeting
yesterday.
School boards and boards Of educa
ton were requested to authorize ele-
mcntary and high schools Throughout
The state to substitute as far as posi-.
bic classes in French and Spanish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
waiting has produced no second Ca
val1arin -

A huge audience gathered at last
nights popular priced performance Of
LA Boheme" at the Metropolitan Op-
era House. with one exception, the
Musetta, the cast was as it has been
before, with Mr.. Mnrtinelli, Miss Peter
son, Mr.. Scott, Mr.. Mardons and Mr..
D'Angclo, all Of whom were in excellent
voice. The new Musetta was Miss Hell
en- Handlers, who has appeared before
IN lie Nozze di Figaro" Miss Handlers
possesses clear voice of moderate
power. and she sang the music extreme
~ we'll. Dramatically she was less sue
cessful, her grisettc possessing little of
the vivacity necessary to the character.
MIR. Papi conducted with his accus-
toned skill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Man Missing, Plot Feared

Brooklyn ore searching for William
Pardee. Of 297 Tompkins avenue, who
disappeared Thursday night, and it is
feared may be the victim of German
agents.
Thursday afternoon Pardee swore to
an affidavit which caused the arrest Of
Frederick Fredericks, on the charge Of
being an enemy alien. It is not known
what the affidavit contained, for none
of the Secret Service men will dis
cuss it.
Pardec is married and has four chill
dren. None of his family has seen him
since early Thursday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Simeon S. Wiltse

ENGLEWOOD, N. j., Jan. 12.-Simeon
S. Wiltsc, creator Of Onion Jones in the
dramatization of Ostrich Quick Wal
lingford," died to-day in Englewood
Hospital He was seventy years old
and had been on the stage fifty years.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday
morning in the Campbell Funeral
Church New Yo:x
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
London-to-Paris Air Mail

LONDON, Dec. 20-(By MaiD.-
Plans for the establishment Of an
aerial postal service between France
and England are rapidly approaching
realization, and it is now believed that
such service. on a limited scale, will
be put into effect without waiting for
the end OF the war. 1t will be used
only for carrying official correspond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
IS Rescued as Steamer
Goes Aground Near Havana

HAVANA, Jan. IA passenger
steamer, bound from Key West to HAY
ana with seventy-four passengers, went
aground at a point eighteen miles from
this city early to-day. A Cuban tug
took off all the passengers.
Several tugs have gone to the assist
ance of the passenger steamer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Miss M. Stemmler to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore ". Stemmler,
Of the Apthorp, Broadway and Seventy
ninth Street. announce the engagement
of their daughter. Miss Marcellc Ogden
Stemmler, to Lieutenant Frederic Raoul
Mason, Of the 1OSth Infantry, Camp
Wadsworth, Spartanburg. The we'd
ding will take place on January ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

Highest temperature. 50 degrees Cat a. m->
lowest. 81 tat 10 .. No. average 81: Average same
date last year. Is: Average date Tor thirty
three years, so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13

Local ohholal FoFveast.-Fair and much colder to.
day. With cold and fsesh 10 strous NOS,
gales. Tomorrow fair. continued cold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-13
Humidity
Barometer Readings

a. m ... III y. NJ. .... 5ss T. M