Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
Down to Death.
AN ELECTRIC CAR AT CLEvE-
LAND PLUNGES INTO THE.
RIvER-THIRTEEN LOST.
Only Two Passengers We're Saved
From the Wreck-The Bodies of
the Drowned Were Recovered
After Much Hard Work.

After Much Hard Work.
CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 16.-The most
frightful street railway accident re-
corded in the history of this city oc-
CURED at 7:35 O'Clock this evening at
the draw at the Central viaduct, an
iron and stone structure, 5000 feet
long, spanning the Cuyahoga river and
the accompanying valley. Thirteen
people lost their lives.
The draw is 100 feet above the river.
The viaduet connects the heights and
the prosperous residence sections on
both sides of the river with the BUSH
ness center of the city. The draw was
constructed to admit Of the passage of
tall-masted vessels.
At the hour mentioned the draw
was open to admit of the passage of a
tug accompanying a schooner. The
guard gates were closed and a red
light was shining. An electric car
bound for the south side of the Cedar
and Jennings avenue line came toward
the bridge. The car stopped at the
usual place before starting to cross the
river. Fol- some reason the conductor
signalled to the motorman to go
ahead, and jumped aboard the car,
which was then propelled with consid-
cradle speed toward the bridge. The
motorman saw the mistake when too
late, and made Intellectual attempts to
stop the car.
tits stated that two male passengers,
observing their danger, sprang from
the car. The motorman also jumped.
In an instant the a crashed through
the iron gate and plunged into the
river below.
There was one wall as of persons
doomed to death; then no sound was
heard. The car bounced against a
projection of the abutments, turned
completely over and the broken parts
sunk into the silent waters. AL
most Immediately the bystanders went
to the rescue, but only two passengers,
a man and a woman, were taken out
alive. Thirteen passengers lost their
lives in the wreck.
Plenty of help was quickly on the
Observation-Disclosures, dead wagons and
policemen. But the work of extricat-
ing the bodies was a slow process and
it was many minutes before the bodies
were recovered and carried one by
one to the various undertaking estab-
lishments. The work of Identification
is a slow one and may not be complet-
ed before many hours.
A Sensible Letter.
To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Nov. Isl am no
politician, nor the son of one, but feel
deep humiliation in the fact that a
great Democratic commonwealth like
the grand State of Missouri should, by
force of circumstances, be placed in
the Republican column at the present
time with n % fiattering prospect of
speedy redemption.
There is no use in Disgusting the
truth. That something VIII or neces-
sity have to be done without delay if
we are to regain our prestige, and it is
utterly useless to attempt harmony
with any faction in the position of
dictator, or by the announcement of
any ultimatums. l a see only one
way out of the dilemma, and that is to
ignore National issues for the present
and take are of our homes.
The financial question is distinctly
National and no matter what may be
the sentiments of any particular
State nothing can be settled or de-
termined by the ascendency of any
faction, whereas an irreparable dam
age may be sustained thereby. Now
in State politics all factions should be
represented, and to the full extent of
their numbers if that can in any way
be determined (of course, I mean in
side of the party and the ticket made
up without discrimination or partial
ity, in which case I cannot see any
thing to prevent u getting out and
hustling for it, one and all. Weknow
if we do the present stigma will be
wiped out and the lowering clouds
dispersed, while il we waste our re-
sources upon the futile attempt of
trying to prove that we, and only we,
are right, then while we r disputing
with each other the cunning fox will
get away with the contention, bone
and all.
We must accord every nan his
rights and there can then be nc just
cause for discord. This is a grand
opportunity to show the fundamental
principles of our grand old party and
snatch victory out of the jaws of de-
feat-to show that tine party stands
for absolute justice and no Partially
or favors for anybody. So long as we
hold our own castle there will be hope
for US and fear for our enemies, but if
we do not stand ''pat'' for our fire.
sides they will sraise" us out of our
boots. Now will the men of force
and influence advocate the only
sa..-e -,.iSaa, ia nay up1n1on, will re-
deem our State? Remember, / am not
trying to settle the National, but the
State question. These views are, of
course, subject to Improvement, but
the object is absolute.
SOUND DEMOCRAT,
Without Reference to Money.
KORSELESS CARRIAGE.