Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 30 August 1916 — Page 2

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TJ. S. Warship Is Thrown Aground By Ground Swell, and Seamen Are Caught.

BULLETIN.

SAN DOMINGO, Aug. 30.—The United Statas cruiser Memphis is still on ihe rocks of the outer harbor and is in a dangerous position. An explosion,in the boiler room resulted in a

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umber of casualties. It is feared the of life is heavy.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.—One enfeted man was killed, two officers and five men seriously injured and sixtyseven other men slightly hurt aboard the armored cruiser Memphis in addition to those lost by drowning when the ship was wrecked in a storm yesterday at San Domingo City. Rear Admiral Pond's dispatch today said that a steam main burst, causing the additional casualties.

Admiral Pond said all hands had teen removed from the ship which he previously reported would be a total loss. Today's message did not summarise the total casualties, merely adding "several men missing, believed "drowned," to the itemized casualties of the engine room accident which occurred while the cruiser was endeavoring to make her way to sea in the face of A sudden storm. A message last eight said twenty men returning to the ship in & motor boat had been lost. Admiral Pond's message follows: "All hands off the Memphis. "Captain Beach was the last to leave vtbo Ship. When the storm struck steam was up and main engines worklug but main steam line burst. Cause unknown. Those near too seriously injured to be questioned. Two officers injured but will recover. One enlisted man dead, five very seriously injured, flve seriously injured and sixty-seven

Bllghtly hurt, most in engineer's force. Several men $re missing, probably drowned.", -Complete muster of the Memphis crew and a full report on the loss of the cruiser are expected at the navy department later. The navy tug Potomac, which left San Domingo City for Port Palenque at 1:30 p. m. yesterday, Just before the storm broke, is thought to be safe although there is no report from her. The gunboat Castine which was in the harbor San Domingo City put to sea when the storm broke and still is out of the harbor. She lost aQ but one of her boats and had her etfeering gear disabled but the ship is under control, according to dispatches.

WOMEN GIVEN SENTENCES.

Mother and Daughter Founid Guilty of Intoxication, Mrs. JCmma Stlngley, charged with Intoxication, and her daughter, Mrs. Omaha Bray, charged with a statutory Tffense, were given sentences in the women's prison at Indianapolis by Judge Newton in City Court Tuesday afternoon.

The two women and Robert Farris, a deaf and dumb man, were arrested at Third and Poplar streets Saturday night when the police allege passersby were being annoyed by the three.

Mrs. Stlngley was fined $10 and costs and sentenced to 10 days whjle her daughter was fined $50 and costs and sentenced to serve 30 days.

May Dailey, charged with a statutory offense, was fined $50 and costs and sentenced to serve 30 days at the s%me place. -CV

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The Final Cut on Boys' Suits

Obituary

JESSIE B. XEAL.

•Jessie B. Neal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Van Horn, who died Tuesday morning, was born August 13, 1886, at Brazil, Ind. Jessie was the fourth child In the family, three older children having died in Infancy. At the age of three years her family moved to Washington, Ind. Her early childhood was spent there and a host of the friends formed at this period of her life today mourn for their lost companion. At the age of twelve years, Jessie moved with the Van Horn family to Terre Haute, Ind., and here she spent the remainder of her brief, life with the exception of one year, which she spent with her husband and sister in Denver, Col.

Jessie Van Horn passed through the graded school of Terre Haute and into the high school. Ranking high In her class, she was graduated from Wiley high school in the class of 1904. In 1906 she united with the First Christian church. From childhood she had been of a religious temperament.

On July 8, 1907, she was united in marriage to William B. Neal of this city. Two children were born, Vera Elizabeth, now aged five years, ahd Lois Eugenia, aged two and one-haff years.

Mrs. Neal was -delicate in health, and although she smiled as though all her world were filled with roses, for the last year she had been a great sufferer. Since Mrs. Neal's health has been poor she and her family have made their home with Mrs. Neal's parents.

Mrs. Neal is survived by her husband, William B. Neal her two daughters, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Van Horn two sisters, Mrs. R. W. Schmitz and Miss Blanche Van Horn, and one brother, Eugene Van Horn. A number of near relatives and friends live to feel their loss in the death of Mrs. Neal.

Services will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial at Highland Lawn.

VIRGIL WEBSTER.

By. Special Correspondent. OAKTOWN, Ind., Aug. 30.—Virgil Webstar, the beloved one-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Vird Wefrster, a farmer living west of town, died last night from whooping cough. His twin sister died about two weeks ago from the same disease. Funeral services will be' held today.

JAMBS SANDERS.

By Special Correspondent. SULLIVAN, Ind., Aug. 30.—James Sanders died at his home in East Harris street after a long illness, of tuberculosis. He is survived by Vina Sanders, his wife, from whom he was separated, and four children. Sanders was 83 years of age.

VETERANS PASS IN REVIEW.

Thousands, All Above 66, Participate In Unusual Parade. KANSAS CITY, Aug. 30—Thousands of veterans of the civil war, not a man of them less than 65 years old, marched through the streets of Kansas City in regimental formation behind the tattered flags they had followed as defenders of their country, in the unnual parade today' of the Grand Army of the Republic. Some of them, the older and more feeble, leaned on canes or on the shoulders of an attendant khaki Bby Scout. It was with drums beating, bands and fife corps playing and faded blue uniforms brushed spick and span, that" today's "march" was made. Led by Commander E. P. Monfort and his staff, the thousands Wound through crowded, streets, A public, holiday had been proclaimed in Kansas City, in honor of-the war heroes, and reviewing stands were erected throughout the business district. Emergency hospital units were stationed at numerous corners.

FARM LOAN BOARD MEETING.

The Chamber of Commerce has been notified that the newly appointed federal {arm loan board will conduct a' hearing at Indianapolis Sept. 22 for the purpose of securing information to guide it In the creation of twelve federal land banks and the selection of the cities in which these banks shall be located.

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These are not odds and ends bought for a sale, but from our own regular stock, all sizes from 6-to 16 and all good patterns. This offer starts today and continues till all are sold, which won't be long.

You all know the "Mother's Friend" Waists full cut, splendid fitters and all fast colors.

The "Mother's Friend" factory is retiring from business and we won't be able to keep this line any more, hence* this offer.

All Suits left from the Spring Stock

Many of these are heavy and dark enough for all year wear.

The new Suits for boys are coming in every day, a splendid showing in the stock now.

The boys' Fall Hats and Caps are here and ready for showing.

HI. JOSEPH'S SONS

512-514 Wabash Ave.

BODY OF It WATSON BROUGHT HOMETODAY

Funeral of Prominent Hotel Han, Victim of Auto Accident, to Be Held Friday.

The body of Robert G. Watson, who was killed in an automobile accident in Indianapolis shortly after noon on Tuesday, arrived in Terre Haute at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning and was .taken to the family residence* 1425 South* Center street. The funeral will be held at the home at 2- o'clock Friday afternoon but the details have not been arranged.

Mr. Watson was well known in Terre Haute as a hotel man. He was a member of the Knights Templar and an Elk. He was born in Vincennes and shortly after coming to Terre Haute he entered the hotel business when he purchased the old National hotel in 1879. Later he became associated with W. P. Ijams in the Terre Haute Packing company and when this plant burned he went to Danville to take charge of the Aetna hotel. In 1901 he ind Mr. Ijams and H. W. Beggs formed the Watson-Beggs company and purchased the Terre Haute house.

Recently he had been a member of the Watson-McMahon company^ owners of the English hotel in Indianauolis, and it was on one of his weekly visits to Indianapolis that he met his death.

At the time of the fatal accident Mr. Watson, with John Ramsey, Harry V. Otto, Carl P. Knight and Charles P. Knight, all of Indianapolis, was riding in the Ramsey automobile in East Thirtieth street. The automobile was struck by an inbound Indiana Union traction car at the Martindale avenue crossing. The other four men were injured.'one seriously, when the automobile was hurled against a telephone pole by the impact of the collision and Mr. Watson's head was crushed so that he died instantly.

FISHER CATCHES FORTUNE.

Hooks Grip Containing Large Sum of Mon«y and Stocks and Bonds. PENSACOLA, Fla., Aug. 30 —Joe Bruno, while fishing in the bay here, it was learned today, found a grip containing considerable foreign money, an accident policy, for $10,000, and a large amount of stocks and bonds. The grip was marked "Theodore Holmborn, Manistee, Mich." It is believed that the owner, was. a victim .ol .the July 5 storm, artd that the: grip was washed from the sea into the shallow water. Bruno has writteh to Michigan.

POSTAL SAVINGS RECEIPTS.

8how Increase of 20 Per Cent During -Month of Ju|y. —'Reports—by~~the"postgc!"savings department of the Terre Haute postofll.ee for the month of July made pCibMc Tuesday by Postmaster John ,J. Cleary shows an increase over. July, last year, of 20 per cerit. At the' end of July, 1915,- the Terre Haute postoffice showed deposits of $35,000. At the end of July, 1916, the deposits were $42,000, an increase of $7,000.

REQUIRES SPECIAL GASKET. Wabash Woman Weighing 387 Pounds Dead At Her Home.

WABASH, Ind., Aug. 30.-r-Mrs. Hanna SmHh, 42, weighing 8S7 pounds, died here today. A special casket will h&ve to be made for her burial, aSd the door of her home must be4 enlarged to permit the casket being taken into the house.

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The Final Cut on Men's Suits

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HAIL CENTERS LAY PUNS TO MEET $H

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"without fuel the cold storage plants could not .operate.... The nation faces a serious shortage of fresh meats, officials of the Union stock yards said today. The present supply, it was announced, will last only three days.

NEW YORK, Aug. 30.—Railroad traffic, both to and from New York City, showed feverish activity today in anticipation of a general strike. It is estimated that before September 4, the threatened date of the tie-up, this city will rid itself of a floating population of nearly 350,000 and receive home about the same number of residents who have been on vacations. Passenger traffic Just before Labor day is always heavy even, under normal circumstances.

Unless the situation changes radically it is expected that the other eastern railroads will follow the example of the New York, New Haven and Hartford and declare a freight em bargo to take effect September 4. The management of the New York Central will consider this question tod^y upon the return of President A. H. Smith from Washlngtou.

Railroad executives here expressed hope today that if a strike were called they could run enough food trains to keep the city from privation. The city's milk supply, they promised, Vould be the first to "receive consideration. The big milk companies have been organizing to meet the situation ever since the strike became imminent Drivers of milk wagons have been instructed to make a census of the babies on their routes and they will be attended to first. The milk companies have arranged to obtain hundreds of motor trucks which will be used to collect :milk from the territory surrounding New York, if the regular milk train service falls-

New York consurhes 2,500,000 quarts of milk a day and it is estimated that 25 per cent of this goes to babies and another 25 per cent to children who depend largely on milk for food.

The police department, it was announced today, is prepared, if need prises, to assume virtual control of the food and-fuel supply. For this purpose it has 'made a canvass to ascertain the stock of foodstuffs'now available here and it has a list of all motor trucks and other vehicles that"can be used to eairy freight, and lighters, tow boats and other vessels that can be pressed into service in the waters surrounding the city.

In the wholesale grocery and commission. district today it was reported that re'staurants, hotels and boarding hOuseK were beginning to lay in huge stooks of food. Wholesale grocers are not disposed to agree with the pre-diction-that in the event of a railroad strike there would be a food famine in a -wieek. If the

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children could be assured, it was said the rest of .New. York coixld ftnd enough food here o'r within easy reachingdlstariee to last for a month.

OMAHA,' Neb., Aug. 30.—The Union Pacific railway company last night issued an order placing an embargo on live stock and other perishable freight that would not be delivered before September second.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 30.—An embargo against the acceptance of all perishable freight shipments that cannot be delivered before the threatened strike order goes into effect Monday morning will be issued today by the Kansas City Southern railway, it was announced.

BOSTON, Mass., Aug. 30.—The Boston & Albany railroad, a subsidiary of the' New York Central, today notified its agents that all classes of freight should be accepted for shipment subject to delay.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 30.—An embargo, naming Saturday as the last date on which freight shipments must reach destination, "vyfll be issued today by the Quincy, Omaha A Kansas City railroad, It was announced today.

NEW DANCE IS RE0MMENDED.

The'"Two-Two" Will Be 8e»n lrt Ball Rooms Next Winter. CHICAGO, Aug. 30.—The "two-two" is the new dance which will be the ball room favorite if the recommendation of the American National Association of Dancing Masters !.s adopted. A, special committee of six teachers has designed the dance and today demonstrated it to the dancing teachers in convention here.

The new dance will be introduced to the public in moving pictures. The "two-two" is danced by a syncopated rythm. In dancing it, the man starts off with the left foot, making a long step to the count of onertwo, with a slight balance at the end of the step then a quick step to the count of three then shift the balance to the right foot draw the left up to it.

FAVOR SALE OF ISLANDS.

ST. THOMAS. D. W. I., Aug. 30.— The legislature of Santa Crur has adopted, and cabled to the Danish government at Copenhagen a resolution favoring sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. Th^ colonial council of St. Thomas and St. John, the two other islands of the Danish West Indies, already has taken similar action.

ELECTRIC IRON STARTS FIRE. The No. 2 fire company Was called to the residence of Julius Aldridge, 1109' South Third street, Tuesday afternoon, when an overheated electric iron set fire to some window curtains and a rug. The flames were quenched after damage estimated at $26 had been done.

WILSON LOSES

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William Wilson, about 42 years old, suffered the loss of an arm Tuepday when it was caught beneath the wheels of a yard engine, it Was reported to the police. Wilson lives near Twentyfirst and Elm strew'

STRIKE PREPARATIONS

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morning according to the local railroad .officials. No embargoes refusing cortain classes, of. freight or declining to guarantee delivery of freight or advice to passengers to cancel proposed trips had been issued to local freigha or passenger offices up till noon Wednesday.

Officials of the roads say that/If the men follow their intention of striking at 7 o'clock Monday morning many of them who are ordered to take out all trains up to that time will be obliged to abandon them at- a great distance from their homes and will be left stranded.

Terre Haute is the terminus for division runs on the Vandalia, C. & E.I. and Southeastern lines and men from Chicago, ^iogansport, Ind., and Westport, Ina., as well as from other places will be left in this-city without anyway to get back %p their home except by riding on the trains that may be run.

Strike Order Received.

Officials of the' brotherhoods said they had -received the strike order Wednesday morning, fixing 6 o'clock, central" time, Monday qaori^ing for the strike, ^t instructs the men who. start on their runs before 6 a. m. Monday to complete their trip and turn the property over to the railroad officials at the terminal. It .is estimated that there are 31,500 members of the four brotherhoods. in Indiana—6,000 engineers, k,000 conductors, 6,000 firemeh and 13,500 -trainmen. Meetings of' the employes are being arranged to be held In the various railroad centers throughout the state between now ahd Sunday.

Brotherhood officials declare every employe In Indiana will obey the strike order, but railroad officials expressed the hope that sufficient employes would remain faithful to operate part of the trains. All railroad officials asserted there would not be a complete suspension of traffic.

INDIANA LINES PREPARE.

Hope to K##p* At least Number of Trains Moving. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 30.—Officials of railroads with general offices, here were making preparations to attempt to keep at least a limited, clumber of trains moving in case the iitrike takes Place, they said today. The Lake Erie & Westeni will attempt to keep mall traiiis and its traihs with perishable frelglit moving. The Indianapolis Union railway, over the tracks of which all trains run into the city, also Is making preparations to keep traffic going. Officials of other roadsare awaitjng Instructions from headquarters.

The fodd situatioji is causing considerable "worryv". Commission merchants declare they have enough' stock on hand's to fill Orders Tor about a Wiek.-i M^ny. of. the supplies for. Indianapolis' come froxft' long distance* ahd 'earinot be obtained In quantities. sufficient fi?om points touched by the interurbans.

STRIKE POSTPONES MEET.

CHARLESTON, W. Va., Aug. 30.— The second annual convention of the Association of American Secretaries of State, -which was to have opened in Topeka, Kansas, next Friday, has been postponed .according to. an announcement made here by Stewart F. Reed, president of the organisation. The change in plans he said was due principally to the threatened railroad strike. No other date has been selected.

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LOCAL PLANTS FACE TIEOPASSTRIKELOOMS

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it will be turned down in order to protect the old patrons of the cbmpany. The American Hominy company is closed down this week on account of a shortage of corn and would not be affected to any great degree by a general railroad strike.

The Sparks Milling company will be operated at about one-fourth full titne for about two:weeks, or until the Sup,-, ply of fuel runs.qut.

This co^paMy "depends largely on" the railroads for grain, and for an outlet for it£ finished' product but there -is etio'ugh wagon wheat brought in from the surrounding country to enable the mill to continue operating.'

Members of 'the 'company! Said they siw a" likely, reduction-in-tlie price Of wheat if ^the:'strike- is declared,^-but would make no speculations on how low It would go or what the. other effepts would he' on the milling business.

Six hundred men employed at the Highland Iron and Steel company will be made .'idle with the order to the trainmen to suspend operations and the fires will be allowed to go out. All of the raw material as well as the fuel' is shipped in at this plant, and all of the finished products are. shipped out, so that a shortage of cars would demoralize the work here.

Terre Haute manufacturers are divided in their opinions regarding the trouble, but they are solid in their predictions that business of all kind will come to a standstill within a few hours after the railroads suspend. Some of

Thursday Morning, a Sale of

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$8.75 and $10.75

Actual Values to $25.00

Tomorrow morning we will place on sale about sixty clotK coats, (mostly navy and black). Many of them are full silk lined. The assortment includes tailored and dress models. Every one correct fall style. Sizes for misses and women. Exceptional values.

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the local mehvsay theiy canriGtconceive*V of a general" strike as is planned by'the various unions in the railroads' emplojr,' but they, deny thiat they have receslveAany. advices regardirig thestrikeotliierv a n e e s e o s

NAVAL ACADito. H^E,-, .puckhalter Brothers' R&Ur.n Thirty-Day furlough1,.--, i\'f'!'•%*..

Benjamin and- Joseph BUckhaiterV 409 South Fourth street, students at i the Annapolis Naval academy, atr'ivid home: Tuesday for a visit of thirty a y s i e n a i w i o e e S course at the .academy-nepct June, and will be assigned'to the' service-as-,.en-1 sign at once. Joseph is*ih hitf seteohd^"' year.

Both brothers^ participated in .ths.-pe'-cent• war gam$ ibetwfeen the1,

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u e e e a n e a a k i fleet.-' Benjamin held' the'' position as gun sighter on the battleship WistJon-^ sin, while Joseph 'was -attached to*^ gun crew on the battleship' MisibviFi^"1 Both ships- were of the "Mtie''

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Which was"destroyed" by the' VJctolf 1Ous "red" fleet.

Several entertainments have"- Wen provided for thertf. by f.thelr 'friettd^.::\ i!'

Bl5 FdlE AT RIIEY

By Special Correspondent.- •. RELEY, Ind.,' Aug.' 30.—rF-lre-AbOuf'i o'clock .this morning destroyed, ia_#a^ a" h%w' 'Buldk "tdttriftg' 'car, a lien" house and about 200 chickens .'at the hbme of Dr.- C. M. DePuy. "'Th&yfire j?. Of unknown origin, and Only

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Work of neighbors saved the barn, about'ten feet from 'the garagei tiojn' taking fire. All the- buildings Wete1 modern. Two buggies were also burned. The loss is estimated at $1,200, partly covered by insurance.

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