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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23
The Plrst sfen.

Perhaps you are run down, car [
eat, cant sleep, can't think, can't
do anything to your satisfaction,
and you wonder what ails you.
You should heed the warning. you
are taking The first step into ner-
v3us Prostitution. You need a
Ferge Tonic and in Electric Bit
tors Jon wall End the * ,ct remedy
FOR restoring your nervous system
t. its normal, healthy condition.
surprising results follow the use Of
Iis gre t Nerve Tonic and Altera-
tive. Your appetite returns, good
digestion is restored, and the Liver
md Kidneys resume healthy actor
Try q bottle, Price SOC. at any
Drugstore.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE
BRANDoNyrLLE.
Correspondence Of the Argus.


Mrs. Squire Hagans is at I'm.
iontown, Pa, visiting her children.
George Marvel of Deer Park. Md. .
visited DR.. Dunham's family Sat.
urday and Sunday.
Mrs, Jas. II. Carroll and chill.
dren are spending a week at the
homo of her mother. Mrs. Mckee.
There has been very little sick.
ness in town and immediate vicin-
ity tins spring, but DIR. Nedrow
has one case that thus far has baf.
fled his skill. Some time ago he
was called TO see Mr.. and Mrs,
David Harshbarger, living about
three miles from town. They were
both suffering from ulccrous sores
o. thor arms and limbs. The DIR.
thought it was case of blood poison
aud had developed into gangrene.
DIR. Fichtner of Confluence, Pa.
was called in and said the same.
The queer part of it is that other
members OF the family are now get
ting sores of the same kind on them.
Chas. having them on both hands
and Miss Jennie on somc of her
fingers.
We have very ilourishing Sab
bath School now. 1t was with
much reluctance that Mrs. Rev.
Woodruff consented to act as Supt.
but she is one of the best we have
ever had. We have G.. w. Miller
Asst. Supt,, W. +. Frankhouser.
Secretary and Miss Lulu Hagans,
Treasurer We have decided pos.
itively about the teachers for the
season. Last Sunday they were
Mrs. III. q. Hagans. Mrs. Il. b.
Hagans, Mrs. Weltner, Mrs. Rev.
Woodruff, Miss Lynne waddell and
Samuel McGrew. We have it AZ
loa. m. instead of 2 p. m. the for
mer hour.
Lloyd l.. Shafrer Of Cumberland
was in town last week.
MIR. Thomas Cooke passed
through town lately.
W. N. Tcets will leave soon for
the public works.
j. G. Wilhelm Of GAINESVILLE is
attending school here.
DIR. Durham IS at Oakland on
business.
Gypsy
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23
Tuition, $500 to $500.
For further information. address,
MILE CLARK,
Kingwood, W. Va.
DeatA's Doinxs.

Bower - Died, Tuesday April
21, 1891, about 9 a. M, at the
residence OF Joseph Bower in King
wood, Bunyan Bower, who has
been Ill for long time. He has
been living at Terra Alta and work
ed for Col. Rigg in the wooden
factory ut that place. lie was
brought to KingweOd about two
weeks ago, where he has been UNI
der DIR. Martins care, but he was
afflicted with that dread disease.
consumption and no medical skill
could save him. Ho was 35 years
: months and IL days old. Since the
family broke up housekeeping his
wife has been Mt Isaiah Hartman's
in tho Craborchard and has baby
only "a few days old. She was a
Chidester before her marriage.
The remains were inferred in the
graveyard at the Luthern Church
Ia the Craborchard, yesterday about
? p. M, after funeral services in
the church there. The deceased
died protesting Christianity. lie
was converted IN February and was
ready and willing to die. lie has
been sick more or less for the last
hree years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Henry Murdocks new house will
soon be looming up as work on the
foundation is progressing and
things have been booming there the
past week. The workmen are put
ting down we'll and heavy blast
ing has been going on.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

We call special attention to The
advertisement to be found on the
last page Of this issue, of the "1ron
Cross Real Estate Co.." of Basic
City, Va. This city Is now having
wonderful boom and fortunes are
being made by lucky investors. Mr..
}. A. Dodge late Of Terra Alta is
one Of the firm. For particulars
write to the Company.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

We hope the Board Of Education
OF other districts in the county will
follow the good example set by the
Board of this district and pass an
order allowing the people to vote for
five months school. The whole
county should have it. There is
not n district too poor for it. Ac-
eording to the changes in the school
law by the last Legislature, when
an extension of the term is voted
Tor it holds good for two years or
until the next school election. 1t
should hold good till voted down,
and ought to be a permanent fixture
Of the school system.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

lnRals says "Bincoln. Grant
Hayes, Garfield and Harrison ali
reid their inauQur 'Is-Presjdcnf
Cleveland spoke his IL showed
how shor 1uRhlv he bid his intel
lcct disciplined There before 80 .
600 people, whore the sIiabfesf mis-.
take Won 4 BE- hcld up to the conn
try. with q piece Of paper no I,rger
than a visiting card to guide him.
he spoke to the world. h was the
most remarkable exhibition Of nerve
and courage ever given by Pre-
ideut on his inauguration.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23
Roll Of honor for the last month

Roll Of honor for the last month
OF the Tunnelton primary school
Pbillie Beavers, Gail Gibson, Joe
Gibson, Willie Lavelle, Clay Ruck-
le. Melvie RuekIe, Matte Ruckle,
Ernest WiIes, Herbert Wiles, Anna
Cox, Beatrice Hecrmaus, Edith
Miller, Gussie Powell, Emma RI
ley. Maud Shrout, Emma Santee
and Lou Westerman.
MARY Lowe Teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Vegetation is just humping itself
now and you can almost sec it grow
ing. The peach and cherry trees
are already a ching of beauty"
and we hope will be JOY to the boy
who hungers after stolen sweets,
later in the season.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Bring on another candidate for
County Superintendent. The more
the merrier and the better picking
we will have. SOMEBODY is bound
to get left and as misery likes com
pany, there should be enough de.
feated candidates to console each
other.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Read the big "ad" on our edito-
rial page Of Rodeheaver. the Terra
Alta Furniture man. His empor;-
um is the biggest thing of the kind
in the county. Don't fail to give
him a call.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23
NOTICE.

will be at Kingwood on my reg
ular Professional visit, Monday,
May nth, 1891, and remain Six
Days. At Newburg Monday, May
18th, 1891, and remain Six DAYS.
W. s. SrMoSroN, Dentist.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Some Book Beer arrived in town
last Saturday but it did not last
long for the boys were mighty dry
and the recent warm weather was
working them pretty hard.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Mr.. G. w. Fawcett has pur.
chased of Hon. G. M. Bishop his
interest in the shoe store. hereto.
fore run by the former and owned
by them jointly. Mr.. Fawcctt will
continue the business at the old
stand.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Sheriff Jackson got his wrist Sc
yerely mashed the other day while
trying to FIX the pump IN Court
Square.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Grafton is already making prep.
aratlons for Decoration Day and it
will be celebrated on a,yer scale
this year than ever before. as the
place has licensed saloons now and
beer will flow like water.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. lson
Irons, who live near the Snyder
Chapel, IL pound boy, yesterday
morning. DIR. Robert McMillen
attending physician.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Sheriff Jackson had the prisoners
confined in Jail. out for an airing
Sunday. They enjoyed the walk
and are under obligations to Dan
for his kindness.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

We call attention to the an
nouncement in this issue of the
Kingwood Summer Normal to be-
gin June Let.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Many so.called and self-styled
physicians, protesting to be able to
cure catarrh, are a miserable failure
but the people are invariably cured
by Old Sauls Catarrh Cure. Price
% cents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Rev. George McGrew of New
York City is expected to arrive in
Kingwood tomorrow and will
preach in the NJ. 4. Church here
next Sunday at the usual hours.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Ralph Bingham, the celebrated
"Boy Orator. will be at Rowles-
burg tomorrow night and give
performance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Our people are making garden
and house cleaning and spring is
undoubtedly here. The small boy
Is already playing marble and
thinking about laying aside his
shoes and socks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

A Jolly crowd Of our sportsmen
started yesterday evening for the
Pine Swamps to fish for trout.
They expect TO meet another party
from Oakland and fish a race to
see Who is the champion fisherman.
The parties from here are y. r..
Jackson, n. j. Fortney. Dolphia
Jackson, Dan Fawcett and Walter
Stone. The boys will have a good
time whether they get any Of the
specklod beauties or not.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Mr.. Elisha Thomas has erected
stable on his premises on north
east Main Street, specially to keep
the Imported Norman horse cal
bion" in. He can be seen there at
any time by anyone wanting to see
q fine horse.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

q. B. Snodgrqss of Reiyesville,
Marion county, was in town dur
ing the past week, buying up work
horses. lie purchased fine horse
OF Squire Mattingly for $50.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Col. Robert William Monroe ar
rived in town last week from Rom
ney and will remain while visit
ing his family.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

The cellar and foundation Of
Marshal Feathers new house near
DIR. Martins is now about ready for
the carpenters. The site is "a beau
tiful one and Mr.. Feather v i'll have
an elegant residence when compile
ted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23
She Is willing.

Charles N. Huffman-25
Ida j. Wolf-2O.
Amos Rembold-23
Annie Slau baugh-3O.
ID. h. CunDingham-3O
Dortha NJ. Wolf-2O.
Philip II. Knotts-24
Ida N BeaVers-21.
Milo III. Trotter-32
Ellie G. Hanley-24.
Morgan NJ. Bolyard-24
Lizzie Lawrencc-2O.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Re-assessor III. NJ. Grimes Of
Valley, was in town this week, but
he has not received his books and
commission to begin work yet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Mrs. Julia Sheets has sale Of
her personal effects to-day at her
residence out on the Cresap farm
near town.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Mrs Halford, wife Of the Pres
idents Private Secretary, died in
Washington last week Of chronic
bronchitis.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

j. NJ. Allen, Jacob Bower, Al
len Shahan, William Laughridge,
Clark Gidley. David Wilt and
Thomas A. Pell have been granted
pensions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Adam sorepaughs great show
will be at Piedmont Saturday, May
end and the small boy of that place
hardly sleeps at night now.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Many preparations professedly
harmless, proveexcecdingly danger
Gus, but DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup is
perfectly safe at all times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23
The New DIseorerr.

Yon have heard your friends and
neighbors talking about it. You
may yourself be one Of The many
who know from personal experience
just how good a thing it is. II you
have ever tried IL. you are one Of
its staunch friends. bec,use the
wonderful thing bout ~ III. Ina.
when once given trial, Dr. King q
New Discovery e,eE asior asIIs
place in the house II you ave
never used il should be- afflicted
with a cough, cold or any throat.
Lung or chest trouble, secure a hot
tie at once aud give 10 afir trial
1t is guaranteed every time. or mon
ey refunded Trial bottle free nj
any Drugstore.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

James WEIGH, confined in jail
here on charge Of numbering his
wife, is rather poorly with heart
trouble and the chances arc that
the law will not get chance at him
and his case is likely to be tried in a
higher court before the lower court
gets ready. His son Richard WEIGH
and 7. z. Green Of Newburg were
here Sunday to see him and his
Priest, Father f. G.. Haimann of
Newburg was summoned to his side
Monday. lie came down accom-
panied by Vincent Cooke Of Howes-
vile ard visited the prisoner in
Jail. They returned Tuesday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

The west Virginia Presbytery IN
session at Parkersburg last week.
elected Rev. Henry r. Mcdonald
Of KiDgwood and Elder II. b.
Smith Of Charleston, Commission
ers to attend the General assembly
at Detroit Michigan. The alter
mates we're Rev. S. M. Buckhannon
Of Morgantown and Elder y. 3.
Williams Of Ravenswood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Farmers Shoes $l.5oit will pay
Won to call and see them before you
buy. Cheap don't express the idea.
JACKSON 4 PosTEN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23
News and Notes Here ana There.

from Baltimore.
Hon. J. G. McGrew Was in Wheel
ing this week.
Miss Titia Parks returned Satur-
day from her Eastern trip.
Squire William A. McGinnis, Of
Terra Alta, was in town Yesterday.
Mrs. Manown returned Monday
from Oakland where she had been
visiting several days.
Mr.. John l.. Gibson of Tunnel.
melton was in town yesterday and to.
day on business and gave us call.
The Annaul Camp Meeting for
Tunnelton Association will be held
August 90 to 81, 1891.
School election, three weeks from
next Tuesday. The candidates will
have to hustle for tempus keeps
fighting.
J. W. Hartman the blind broom
maker has moved his factory from
Tunnelton to Newburg.
Sam Il. Guseman, is back to his
place clerking in the company store
ut Tunnelton.
j. Ed. Kildow is new at Oak
land and it is rumored that he will
start religious or temperance pa
per at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. d. Gatewood
were up in Valley district visiting
friends and relatives from Saturday
till Monday.
Miss Dora Bishop of Albrights-
vile is teaching a subscription
school out at the Snider Chapel.
There was big festival at New
burg last Friday and Saturday
night, under the auspices of the
Catholic Church of that place.
Gus ConIey and II. s. whctsell
drove out to Masontown Saturday
and spent Sunday with their girls.
Sam Crayton, Robert Eelty and
several other drummers have been
in town this week.
A number of old veterans were
here yesterday before the Pension
board.
The Annual meeting of the West
Virginia Medical Society will be
held at Fairmont June 10, IL and
IL.
The workmen have begun opera
tions OH the foundation for G.. W.
Fawcetts new house on Tunnclton
Street near p. j. Crogans.
Scots Emulsion sold at DIR. Me.
Aillens Drug Store.
Mrs. John III. Brown who has
been very sick, is now much better.
DIR. Pratt has been the attending
physician.
A knights Of Pythias lodge is to
be instituted at Elkins some time
next month. Several members of
the lodge here expect to attend.
Ladies Hats, Feathers, Flowers
&c. cali and see them at
JACKSON & PosTEN.
j. d. Howe has finally eonclu-
ded to go back to Maine and will
locate ut Norway. We wish him
success in his far away New Eng
land home.
Lawyer John J. Coniff of Wheeling.
who has just recovered from
severe attack Of the la grippe, is
now at his home in Row.esburg re-
cnperating.
We suppose our correspondents
are ell down with the yernal fever
except Gypsy" We hope they
will recover soon and write Us tho
news from their neck -o-the- woods.
What everybody says must be so,
and that IS that W. T.. SHARPs &
Co, Independence, have the largest
and best selected stock Of Clothing
in tho county. Go sec them, it will
pay You. 4-0-4t
Mrs. Helen Manear and her ba.
by are now in Wheeling and will
reside with her father. Miss Kate
HuFiokou hor otefo- e. -. 81
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

The Jersey Lily has become quite
famous for her beauty, and she
means to keep il, too, for, hasn't
she learned in The great United
States to cure colds with DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Make a note Of it.-Twenty-five
cents buys the best Ii ,iment out.
Salvation oil, at All dealers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23
Normal and Academic.

Especial attention will be given
TO the common school branches, but
the higher branches will be taught
as diligently.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

The best saIve in the . orld fer
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rhenm, Fever Sores, letter, Chap-
ped Hands, ChiIblains, Corns, and
oil Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. II
IL guaranteed to give perfect satis-
faction, or money refunded. Prizes
70 cents per box. For sale by all
druggists,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23
NEW STATIONARY STORE.

- " - a n Il ~ ~ "A IA - " IL r..
Messrs. White s. Bishop, propri-
ctors of the New Era. have a first.
elias Stationary Store in connection
with their printing business. or
these gentlemen you can now get
anything in this line, from a steel
pen to a bank ledger. Pens, pen
holders and pencils in endless va
riety. Writing paper in tablets of
all sizes and every quality, at prices
that Will astonish you. Day books,
ledgers and account books of every
size and price. Paper knives, inks,
states, curtain fixtures, notions, all
to be sold at lowest cash prices
Also Base Balls and Bats, Cfoquet
Sets and many other things too
numerous to mention. When Won
want anything in the stationary
line, remember you can get it ut
correct prices from the New Era
Stationary Store, Kingwood, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23
oonaurnpiIon surelr ourna.

~ RaNRAa
To Tvs GDIE0as- Pieaso inform your rssdas
hat beye positive remedy f1f ne above tnassssl
daessa. ~ Sc fisnoly uso thoaaands Of ba,,ose-s
oaess have been permanently cured. shall - srisd
- send two bottles ~ ny remedy RItER n asy II
your readers Who have consumption n they va
ssnd me- their kxpress and y. q. address. Heere~s,
talig. 7. A. sfoCBn, ~. Ca - pssss ~ Is. y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23
Wait Hartley, of Masontown, was
in town yesterday.

James Raeside. of waukegan.
Illinois, has beeu in town this week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Pure New Orleans Molasses at
John II, Browns
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

A few pieces oily left Of those 6
cent Ginghamf. they wont stIy with
US long.
JACKSON & POsrEN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Cakes and Canned Goods, kept
on baud fresh at Browns.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Miss Titia Parks returned Satur-
day from her Eastern trip.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

For Dress Goods, Trimmings,
Ladies and Cents Fine Shoes, 60
to W. +. SHARPs 3 Co. Their
Stock is immense and prices sur
pridngly low. A.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-23

Hon. j. c. McGrew was in Wheel
ing this week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16
DAINTY NEEDLEwoRK.

HEAVY linen sheets are marked with
one large initial embroidered in white
just below the wide upper hens.
An exceedingly attractive teacloth
has decoration of violets embroidered
in the natural color and looking as II
they had been scattered carelessly over
the white cloth.
HoNEY-coAB canvas is again in favor
for fancy work. An easy way Of deco
rating it is to outline conventional de-
sign in white linen floss and then darn
in the surface Of the design with gold
color.
A HANDSOME quilt with design of con-
ventionalized carnations is made of
white linen damaslx. The pattern is
boldly drawn; bird occupies the CEN
ter and this and some overhanging
fruit give the quilt quaintness all its
own.
AVERY pretty frame for small engrav-
ings or etchings. The foundation of
the frame may be fiat, thin wood or
heavy pasteboard, over which the silk
is stretched. Cut the silk in lengthwise
strips and lay them fiat on the frame,
but make a full puff in each corner
where the strips ioin.-N. Y World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16
4 FATAL MISTAKE

A Railway Collision Caused by a AIisun-
derstanding OF Orders Costs seven Per-
sons Their Lives
ASPEN. Col, July 13.-By a wreck on
the Colorado Midland near here Satur-
day night at II o'clock seven lives have
been lost and many people seriously
injured. Aspen Junction was the
scene Of the disaster. a collision oc-
cured betw een a Midland locomotive
and the coaches of the Saturday
Laundry or excursion train
running between Aspen and
Glenwood Springs. The coach-load of
people returning in happy spirits from
the springs, where a few pleasant
hours had been spent in the swimming
pool. We're suddenly plunged in the hor-
rors of a frightful railroad accident
which resulted in the killing of seven
people and severely scalding and burn
ing six others. OF the twenty-five pas
sengers three colored men, who were
in the forward compartment, were
the only ones not injured. A
2-year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank E. Ellis, of Aspen, was killed
intantly. Miss Annie Phelan, of Car
diff, died soon after she was taken ont.
The other dead are Mrs. Frank E. Ellis.
Mrs j. c. G. Baldwin, Mrs w. L. Will
loughby and Mr.. and Mrs a. b. Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Leonard. Mr..
Frank Ellis, Thomas O'Donnen, Miss
| Mary O'Donnell and James Leach, all
of Aspen, were scalded and burned.
Conductor Miller had received his
orders to pull out for Aspen, and
stepped on the coach to give the engi-
neer his orders. At about the same
time Engineer Shepherd had received
orders to take his engine and pull west
with freight train standing in the
yard and had gone to the round
house. The switchmen noticed both
engine and passenger train backing
down and signaled to stop. Shepherd
stopped bis engine and Brakeman
Ryan was on the rear Of the passenger
train, turned on the hot air and stopped
the train. The swltchman then sig
nailed to Shepherd to back down,
| with which he at once com
piled. The engineer of the pas
senger understood the signal to he
for him and accordingly began backing
down, Brakeman Ryan having released
the air because he also understood the
signal to be for his train Both the
freight engine and the passenger en-
| CINE must have started rather vigorous
~, as the crash came before the frantic
signals of the switchman to stop could
be seen and understood. The passen-
ger engineer says he could not
see the freight engine backing out of
the round-house, as the coal-chute and
other buildings INSTRUCTED his view.
The engineer on the freight engine was
likewise, he claims in ignorance of the
fact that the passenger was backing
down. The trainmen unite in saying
that the accident was the result of a
misunderstanding of the signals given
/ bv the Switchman