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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
APPALLING ACCIDENT.

More Than twenty Men Hurled to q
Horrible Death by tho Breaking OF n
Draw Bridge Near spottsville, Ky.
EVANSVILLE, IND, Jan. 20.-The diff
culties between the bridge contractors at
Spottsville, KY, and the Louisville, st.
Louis and Texas railroad had most trag-
ic termination this aftern oon at O'Clock,
when the draw broke In twain, preclpitat-
ing about forty employees into tho river,
more than one-half Of whom were drown
cd before assistance could reach them. A
slight retrospect Is necessary to UNDER
stand the accident. Since the completion
Of tho bridge about ten days since there
has been trouble between the
contractors and the road as
to the terms of the contract and pay
ment for the work. Last week the first L.,
st. l.. & T. train advertised that it would
make its maiden trip to Henderson, but
when it reached Spottsville it found the
draw thrown open, by order of the con =
tractors, and the train couldn't pass. The
railroad authorities tonce appealed to the
courts of Henderson, and an injunction
was granted against further interference
with the traffic of the road until the full
equities of the case had been decided
This decision was rendered yesterday,
granting the temporary injunction, and
the road announced that its first train
would cross the bridge to- morrow morning.
This brings the matter down to this after
noon. 1t seems that the men, to the num-
ber of about forty, and acting under in
structions from the contractors, had gath
cred upon the draw, and placed upon each
end of it a number of heavy rails, intend-
ing to obstruct the train in this way to-
morrow, and not violate the courts
instructions by opening the draw.
Just before four O'Clock this after
noon the Bowling Green packet "Gen-
eral Dawes" bound for this city, whistled
for the draw to be opened, that it might
pass through. There was prompt re-
sponse, and, while all of the contractors
men were still standing upon the ponderous
draw, it swung open, aad the steamer
passed into the opening. But just as she
got beneath tho bridge, there was dull,
strange creaking, which came from the
powerful draw, and the next instant the
passengers on theDawes saw the great wing
Of the bridge break into two parts, immedi-
ately over the center Of the pier upon
which it rested, and both wings, with their
weight of iron and human beings, plunged
downward, a distance of forty feet and in
an instant sink beneath the surface amid
wild shrieks from the doomed workmen
and lamentations of the spectators. Many
of the unfortunates had their limbs and
necks broken before the draw reached the
water, and all being thrown downward
upon the iron track and beams, or, en-
tangled in its debris, were borne down,
never to i ise again.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
1T RESTS WITH CONGRESS.
What Baynrd Has to Say About = War
with Germany.

with Germany.
NEW York, Jan. 1.-THE Herald's
Washington special says: Secretary Bay
ard, speaking with friend a few days age
regarding the attacks made upon him for
permitting the Germans to occupy Samoa,
said: 'The State Department has done all
that IL can do in regard to Samoa. All the
correspondence with Germany in relation
to the situation there, including the alleged
abuse of the American residents In the is'
land, Is now in possession OF Congress
Some Of 1t was sent there moro than year
ago. Any further action must necessarily
come from Congress. The American con-
sui several months ago made request for
man of-war, and Secretary Whitney has
kept one there permanently, rs he had done
at Honolulu upon a similar request un.
derstand that the Trenton, now at Panama,
has been ordered to Samoa to reinforce the
Nipsic, but neither ship would dare take
any overt action, no matter what the Ger
mans may do to the islanders. Under
Section 10, Article l., of the Constitution,
the right to declare war Is vested entirely
in Congress. They are as fully cognizant
of the situation as the State Department.,
and Senator Frye knew year ago just
as much as he does now. II war
with Germany is desired it must be so de-
clared by Congress. We have done all in
the matter that is possible for an Execu-
tive Department. American residents
there will be amply protected, but when
it comes to contact with the forces Of
friendly nation the matter assumes diff
fercnt aspect. What the Germans will do
with the natives of Samoa and our rela-
tions to Germany in the same connection.
nre matters that require considerable dip
lomatic delicacy, aud can only be settled
through diplomatic channels; unless, as
have said, Congress decides to interfere to
the extent Of declaring war;"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
TeIeuraphers' SUNDAY School.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Jan. 2O.-A novel
Sunday school has been organized among
the telegraph operators of the Nashville,
Chattanooga and st. Louis railroad. At
two O'Clock every Sunday morning the
school is called to order by the superin-
tendent, Operator Bramblet, who tele.
egraphed his order from Wartrace After
prayer and the reading of a chapter from
the Bible, all of which is done over the wire,
questions are asked the class by Operator
Bramblet, and the first man to answer cap
lures the circuit.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
ESCAPE CUT OFF.
Thrilling Scenes About a Blazing
st. Paul Building.
Many Employees Injured by Jumping
Narrow Escapes From Death.

Narrow Escapes From Death.
ST PAUL, MINI, Jan. 1a-At a quarter
past three O'Clock this afternoon fire was
discovered in the basement of the four
story general office building Of the Chicago,
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railroad,
on the corner Of Fourth and Wakonta
streets. Before warning could be given,
even to those on the first floor, the flames
had entered the stairway In the central
part of the building, and the halls
were filed with smoke, so that the
only avenue of escape was through the
windows. The one hundred or more cm-
ployes on the second, third and fourth
floors were also cut off from escape by the
stairway, and, as there were no fire.
escapes attached to the building, they
were compelled to await the arrival of
ropes and ladders. Two or three engines
were on the scene few minutes after the
alarm was turned in, but 1t was twenty
five minutes before ladder r-trucks arrived
and rescued the inmates of the upper
stories who were driven out on balconies
and window-sills by the flames and smoke.
All of the occupants of the upper stories
escaped by means Of ropes and lad
ders except two or three who. in their fear
and anxiety for safety, jumped to the
ground before the ladders arrived. Fred.
Norrishman, a messenger boy, jump
ed from the second floor and was badly
bruised. Fred. Peterson, telegraph OPP
orator, jumped and would have been killed
had he not alighted on the shoulders of an
other man. As it was his skull was frac-
tured, and he was taken home insensible.
William Jones was badly bruised by
jumping from the second story. A.
c. Race, of the engineers office, had
log broken. c. w. johnson, chief engineer,
attempted to slide down water-pipe,
which gave way, and he fell, receiving
some severe bruises j. H. Beck, tele-
graph operator, and Fred Shaker, a clark,
were more or less burned blythe flames while
endeavoring to get out some of the records.
The fire originated in the paper room, To-
Gated in the basement The damage will
reach about $780, 900. Tho insurance is
covered by.a general policy in the Home
Insurance Company of New York Of
$780, 900, in London on the property Of the
entire road.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
stranus and Fatal Fire.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 16.-A very mys-
terious fire occurred on the South Side
early this morning, and woman and
child were badly burned. About 1880 a. IN.
a policeman noticed a slight blaze in the
second story of house occupied by Ar
thur Roddey, at No. Ola Carson street An
alarm was turned in, and the fire was ex-
tinguished with but little damage. When
the fremen entered the room they found
Mrs. Roddoy and her child lying on
couch, which was in flames. The woman's
body was burned to crisp, and the child
was painfully but not seriously injured
The origin Of the fire isuDknown.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26

"A Georgia negro who breaches
for living recently selected this text:
''Be ye therefore wise as serpents and
harmless as doves" and then began:
swell. bredderin, in order that we
may all know what we are talkin'
about, will jest drap de word serpint
and say snakes. You has all seen a
snake when he didn't want to hear
nothing. He jes puts one ear right
down on de ground and he sticks he
tail in de odder."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
freed by a Bear.

PARKERsBURG, w. VA, Jan. 20.-Sol
English, of Pocahontas County, went bear
hunting few days since. He came across
a huge specimen in q narrow mountain
pass very unexpectedly. The bear charged
the hunter, who took to his heels and
climbed tree just in time to escape the
bear. The bear kept English ''up a tree"
for hours, until he had yelled himself
hoarse. Fortunately hunter heard his
yells and came to his relief about dark
and killed the bear, which weighed over
$50 mounds
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
PLAN OF A CREAMERY.
How to Organize and Manage n Co-opera
tive Association.

How to Organize ana Manage Co-opera-
tive Association.
A cooperative creamery association
is stock company chartered under
general laws upon application made by
the officers OF the company, who are
chosen by the stockholders. They con-
sist of secretary, treasurer and five
directors, who elect the president from
among their number. The amount Of
capital, number of shares, the size Of
the same, and their bylaws are op-
tional with the company.
The main building should be sub
stantial structure, frost proof if possi-
BILE. For the manufacture OF 800 to
1000 pounds of butter daily it should
be about 45x35 feet, and two stories
high, the upper being tenement for
the butter-maker and family. The
lower story shonld be IA feet between
joints and may have bank wall on the
back side six feet high and drive
way so arranged that the cream cans
can be taken from the gatherer's
wagon by a crane and swung into the
building on to a platform as high as
the top of the temperiug watts. The
work room should be at one. end of the
building, 18 to 20 feet wide and 35 feet
long. containing an elevated tank for
water with pipe conveying steam for
heating the same, an abundance of
pure spring water, also ice water from
tank above, and all necessary
machines and utensils for churning,
sailing, working and packing the butt =
ter.
The floor should be of the best ce-
ment, slightly concave with a drain in
the center, which, with its branches,
will convey all slops and the caves
water with as great velocity as the
location will allow to stream of
water. Another drain is required to
convey the buttermilk sufficient dis
tance from the creamery to an UNDER
ground cistern from which it can be
pumped for feeding pigs or carting
away. These drains are provided with
traps, and If properly laid and flushed
frequently, will be sweet even in hot
weather.
The next room, 35x15 feet, is for the
tempering vats, three in number, hold
ing upwards of 500 gallons, standing on
an elevated floor SO that the cream will
flow from them into the churns and SO
placed that their faucets can be opera
ted from the work room. The lower
floor is of cement inclining TO the rear
80 that all slops will run into drain.
The remaining room should be par
titioned for u refrigerator in the rear.
The middle can be used for store
room and the front for an office. An
eli one story 80 to SO feet long and %
to "a feet wide, may contain the boiler.
and engine, fuel next, and at the far
ther end cement sink in the floor fur
nished with n water pipe from the
main SO as to throw water through
nozzle with the force acquired from
nearly 200 feet head. There should
also be steam jet from the boiler in 4
the bottom of the sink. This depart
ment is used mainly for cleaning the
cream gatherers' cans. Farm and
Home.
--Wnfap. .vnitp onmc tuioa no.. 1a., III
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
TURNED TO STONE.
Strange Effect of Aikali Water on Bur-
led COrpsc.

Strange Effect of Alkali Water on Bur-
led Corpse.
WINNIPEG MAN, Jan. 1S.-A remarkable
case of what is alleged to be petrfaction
has just come to light. Sixteen years ago
a half breed named Rolade buried his wife
about twenty miles from this city. A few
days ago he, with some friends, exhumed
the remains, intending to carry them to
another burying place Upon opening
the coffin the body was found perfectly
preserved, the eyes and mouth being
partly open and the hair quite black and
natural. When an attempt was made to
lift the remains it was found quite impos-
sible as they were completely petrified.
Examination showed that small spring
of alkali water had been running through
the coffin and the action of the water on
the remains had caused petrifcation. As
sistance was procured and the remains
raised b the surface and transferred to
the city, where they were weighed. The
weight was found to be 700 pounds.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
Educational Enthusiasm m.

WICHITA, KAs., Jan. ia fractional
fight is in progress in this county over the
location .of u school-house. A building
erected at Manchester was burned down
by those favoring a county site. An cleo
tion was then ordered. and during its
progress a general fight with knives and
revolvers occurred, in which several men
were seriously injured, among them one
Of the school directors.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
STANLEY'S MOVEMENTS
AS He Relates Them to the Arab,
Tippoo Tib.
The Explorer All Right Up to the Middle
OF August, And Meandering About
Somewhere I'm the wiids of
Africa, and In Good


BRUSSELS, Jan. 16-The following let
ter, written by Henry M. Stanley, has
been received in this city:
BONA OF BoNALYA, MuRErIA, Aug. II.
SHEIKH HAMEp- BEN MAHoMED - From
his good friend, Henry H. Stanley. Many
salaams to you. hope that you are in as
good health as am, and that you havere-
NAMED in good health since left the Con-
60. have much to say to you, but hope
] shall see you face to face before many
days. l reached here this morning
with one hundred and thirty Wang
wana, three soldiers and sixty-si
natives belonging to Emin Pasha- It is
now eighty two days since l left Emin
Pasha on the Nyanza l only lost three
men all the way. Two were drowned and
the other decamped. l found the white
men who were looking for Emin Pasha
quite well. The other white man, Casati,
is also well. Emin Pasha has ivory in
abun dance, thousands of cattle and sheep,
goats and fowls and food of oil kinds. 1
found him avery good and kind man. He
gave all our white and black men num-
bers of things. His liberality could not
be excelled. His soldiers blessed our
ing SO far to show them the way. Many
of them were ready to follow me out Of the
country, but l asked them to stay quiet
few months that l might return and fetch
the other men and goods left at YAM
bunga. They prayed to God that He
would give me strength to finish my work.
May their prayer be heard. And now, my
friend, what are you going to do? We
have gone the road twice over. We know
where it is bad and where it is good, where
there is plenty of food and where there
is none, where all the camps are and where
we shall sleep and rest am waiting to
hear your words. If you go with me, 1t is
well. leave it to you. l will stay here
ten days and will then proceed slowly.
will move hence to Big Island, two hours'
march from here above this place. There
are plenty of houses there, and plenty of
food for the men. Whatever you have to
say to mo, my ears will be open, with
good heart, as it has always been toward
you. Therefore. IL you come, come quick
ly, for OH the eleventh morn ing from this
shall move on. All my white men are
well, but left them all behind except my
servant William, who is with me.
HENRY NJ. STANLEY.
Sheik Hamed Ben Nah omed, to whom
the above letter is addressed, is the Arab
Tippoo lib. The letter, which was taken
to Stanley Falls by messenger, and
which reached Brussels by post last night
is the only one from Stanley that has
reached the coast of Africa A number of
other letters which the messenger con-
veyed to Stanley Falls still remain there,
but it is expected that they will arrive in
Europe in two or three months.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
-Four Thousand Sirika.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 17.-News
comes here tonight that the miners in the
Elkhorn region of Mcdowell and Mercer
Counties have gone on strike to the num-
Der OF about four thousand men. The
trouble is said to be on account of the size
of the coal cars being increased in capac-
ty from two to three tons, without corre-
spending increase of wages Trouble Is
anticipated.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
RoYcotIed by a Irusl.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1L-Dealers in wood
enware have formed a trust, and in con-
nection with the Manufacturers "asso-
citation" are seeking to crush out a firm
which refuses to enter the combination.
The trust affects clothespins, washboards
and all similar articles of domestic USE
The object of course, is to force up prices.
John Farley g. Co., the boycotted firm, will
invoke the grand jury's aid.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
Threatened with Lynchina.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 2o.-A Charleston
wv. Va.) special to the Dispatch says:
Frank Dickson, arrested at Luraya few
days ago for wrocking Chesapeake and
Ohio train, near this city, on October 20,
was brought to this city before daylight
and lodged In jail. Organized mobs Of
railroad men are expected here to lynch
the prisoner, and two military companies
are in readiness to repel them.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
Conspiracy 10 Defraud.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 1L-August Weaver
and Catharine Miller, of this city, were
arrested to-day on the charge of conspir-
acy to defraud the Government. A pension
had been granted some time ago to Laura
Weaver and a check for 81, ZOO was sent to
her in Baltimore, when it was learned that
Mrs. Weaver had been dead for over a
year, and that Catherine Miller was per-
sonating tho deceased.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
Republican Soldier Leauue.

BLooMINGToN, ILL, Jan. 1.-THE first
local society of the Republican Soldiers
League has been organized here. 1t is in
tended to organize local Posts or Assem-
blies of the order throughout the State.
and to organize departments in every
State and Territory. The organization is
avowedly political, Its expressed object
being to further, politically, the interests
of Republican soldiers. ..,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
Died OF Hydroph bia.

MONTICELLO, ILL, Jan. 17.-Harrlson
Dawley was terribly lacerated by dog at
his home in Rochester. and died to-day Of
fully developed case Of hydrophobis in
great agony in spite Of the best medical
skill that attended him.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
Wind Lifts a Car.

RACINE, WIS, Jan. 17.-Last evening the
wind blew freight car from side track
to the main track of the Chicago, Milwau.
kee and ST. Paul, at Sylvania. near West
Union junction. A freight train ran into
it, wrecking the engine and seven cars.
Harvey Brubaker, a brakeman Of Freeport,
ILL.,, twenty-six years old, was crushed to
a jelly. Engineer A. j. Flack was fatally
injured by inhaling scalding steam. Head.
brakeman George o ito was badly scalded
and burned. Twenty or thirty hogs wore
killed and several head of cattle. The
dame ge amounts to $4,000.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
An Oil Tank Bursts.

ENGLEwooD. ILL, Jan. 2l.-This after.
noon large oil tank at South Chicago.
containing twenty thousand barrels of
crude OIL burst, spilling all the oil on the
ground, and it is now running in every di-
recton, and great fears are felt that the
oil will take fire and do great damage.
These tanks are at the end of the Lima
pipe line, and five of them each contain
now thirty thousand barrels. The loss on
the burst tank and oil is estimated at
500 OOO
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
Missionaries Massacred

ZANZIBAR, Jan. ls.-During the attack
on the German missionary station at Tugu
the insurgents massacred four German
one of whom was a woman.
Three missionaries fell into the hands of
the Arabs and are held for ransom. One
of the prisoners is woman. The Admiral
the German squadron has
landed force at Dar-es- Salam for tho
purpose of garrisonng the place.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
Sleeps With His Eyes Opens.

CozADDALR, o., Jan. 1s.-Albert Sears,
eight years old, and son OF Thomas
Sears. has eyes of most peculiar kind.
When sleeping he can close his eyes for
only brief period, no longer than any
one does in winking involuntarially.
This, however, does not interfere with his
sight or work, and he attends school regu-
larly and is good scholar.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
CHARGED with WreckInu a Train,

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. ia man
named Frank Dickson, a former resident of
Wayne County, was arrested at Roanoke,
Va, Thursday, on a charge of having
wrecked a passenger train opposite this
city some months ago. at which time the
conductor and fireman and train were
burned up. Dickson will be brought to
this city soon. He claims that he can
prove an alibi.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
Acquitted After BeIno Sentenced Twice.

WINCHESTER, Va, Jan. 1s.-Tbe jury in
the Ridenour murder case were out one
hour, and brought in verdict of not
guilty. Immediately loud cheers arose
from the great crowd assembled. Ridenour
has been twice convicted and sentenced to
be hanged Upon the judge discharging
the prisoner, crowds pressed around him
to congratulate him.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26

-"Professor, what are your views
concerning the schools of medicine and
theologyP" Professor: "That depends
upon circumstances. When l am
slightly i'll, ! am a homeopathist and a
Unitarian; but when am very sick ]
am an allopathist and q Calvinist.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
Cauuht Leaden Balls.

DALLAS, TEX, Jan. 16.-M. j. Bradley,
the well-known baseball catcher, was shot
and instantly killed this morning by Tol
Angus, hickman. Bradley was crossing
Main street, when Angus advanced upon
him and shot him. Bradley turned to run,
but his assailant followed him and shot
him in the back until he dropped dead.
Angus was Immediately arrested and
tailed
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
Railway Carriages for China.

PARIS, Jan. 1s.-Six elegant railway
carriages, built in France and costing
about 100, 900 francs, have been presented
to the Emperor Of China. They are in
tended for the use of the Emperor, EN-
press and high court officials. A small line
will be built in the imperial pleasure
grounds about two miles in length.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
Band Of IuveniIe Buralars.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Jan. 18.-Last
night five small boys, in knee pants, the
Oldest not yet fifteen years old, and the
youngest barely ten, were caught in an
attempt to burglarize confectoner's
store in this city. They will probably bo
sent to the reform school.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
The constant lar of walking on

The constant jar of walking on
city pavements can be prevented by
initiating nature. The human heel is
covered with an elastic pad. Now.
as to walk barefoot would be out of
the question, it is suggested that we
replace the hard boot-heel with ono
made OF elastic rubber. 1t would cost
but few cents month to keep in
repair, and would have the additional
advantage of lessening the noise of
hurrying feet and preventing. to an
extent, broken bones in the winter.
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