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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-15
SEVEN RODE TO THEIR DEATH
Irony Car Disaster Much Worse
Than First Reported.

Lancaster, Penn, Aug. 1O.-The lun-
away trolley car on the Columbia & Dono-
gal railway last night killed seven Der
sons and injured more. The brake broke
on steep grade. There were 80 persons
on board, who became panic-strickan.
The car was running a mile a minute
when it struck sharp curve and left the
track. 1t ran across the turnpike, struck
a tree, and toppled over into the ditch
Henry Smith, an iron worker of Coium-
bia was instantly killed by piece of
wood, which pierced his head Albert
Felinger, the motorman, was crushed to
death, w A. Pinkerton, a Columbia boy,
met a similar fate Chief Burgess H. II.
Heiss Of Columbia, riding on the rear
platform, jumped before the car left the
track, and his neck was broken. William
Metzger of Columbia had both legs crush
ed and died a few hours after ampJta-
ton. w. j. Ludlow of Seagrt, n j.,
died at the hospital. Mrs Eliza Fitzsar-
aid of Lancaster had the left side Of her
head crushed, and died this morning.
The most seriously injured are: Mary
Bradley, Philadelphia, cut and bruised;
John Carlson, Columbia, leg broken; sam
uel Winen, Columbia, ribs broken ard
badly cut; John II. Tragessor, Lancaster,
shoulder crushed; William Strauffer, Ian
caster cut on head, serious: Maggie Con
ley, Columbia, shoulder dislocated head
cut; Mrs. Mary Strauffer, Lancaster head
and body bruised; Benjamin Wolfe, Co
lumbia, leg, wrist and ribs broken; Chas.
Rinehart, Columbia, arm and hip in
iured: Mrs George Rinehart, Columbia,
shoulders and back jammed; Susan Shall
cambridge, arm and face cut; Jennie
List, Columbia, head and face cut; Title
Mckenzie, arm broken; Rose Frank Co
lUmbia four ribs broken.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-15
0WtLTtRING IN HEAT
HUNDREDS OF DEATHS REPORTED
IN EASTERN CITIES.
Mercury Was Near the one Hundred
Mark Along the Entire Allan
tic Coast.

IN. y-., >,,o IN M, ,,,,,,,,,,r ,r
~ '''0 -" "
Ne" hoih Is 1VV' anu au"ltloii" N'@u'"9
are belnS reported hourly. Inc pfoSIfd-
items are almost innumerable, and no ac-
curate statement of them can be made
Ap7bl,Ianca and natrol vvaaons have bean
-, ,.,. .,,,, ,,,,,, ,e ,,,,i,.
o''77
horses nave dropped III IheIi TRACKS p9
scores. out of door work has been large
Iy suspended. and many factories are
temporarily closed. Last night was Tie
hottest of the summer, the climax Of the
present torrid spell ana one of the hot
test known in the city for years.
Morning brought no relief and at a.
m. the thermometer stood at 81 five de
grees higher than at the same hour Sun
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-15
STORES TURNED INTO HOSPITALS
Tenement DiStrics Are
Badly Stricken.
{ hicagO

Chicago. Aug. 1O.-It began to grow UNI
comfortably warm here at early dawn. A
steady hot wind blew over he city from
the marshes beyond the southern limit.
II was terrible even on the lake front,
and in quarters where wealth and plenty
abound, but in the poyerty-stricken ten
ement districts the agony was awful to
contemplate
Ambulances and patrol wagons Were on
the run all night, bearing victims of he
heat to the hospitals.
The continued heat has greatly &f-
fected the police patrolmen and the let
ter carriers. About 80 OF the latter nave
been compelled to quit work, and two or
three may die Some of the big stores
have during the last few days virtually
been turned into hospitals. The girl
clerks have tainted by the dozens at their
counters and hundreds of them have
quit work on account Of the heat
Last week ST deaths were reported TO
the department of health, which is the
largest record for any week in many
years 1t is estimated that over 1900
animals killed by the heat are lying IN
different parts of the city, and the au-
thorities admit they are unable to re-
move the animals promptly.
Brooklyn and Other Places.
Brooklyn, n. Y, Aug. 10.-In this City
numerous cases of sunstroke have been
reported, and from points throughout the
state much suffering from the heat pre-
walls, beyond anything experienced in
many years. At Hoboken two deaths are
recorded At Orange one man died of
heat, and at Brunswick, N. j., three
deaths occurred. At Boston and in Other
cities in New England there are the
same conditions as exist here. Provi-
dence, r. l., reports three deaths and
two prostrations.
st. Louis Has Cooler Prospects.
ST. Louis, Aug. 10-There were not so
many prostrations today as on previous
days of the hot spell, a cool and temper
ing wind temperng the heat, and there
are prospects that cooler weather will
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-15
sHosHoNE PopUMsT DELEGATES
Middle of the Road Men object to
Fusion.

Wallace, Idaho, Aug. l0.-The populist
county convention today chose {. c. Ful-
Ter of Elk Prairie, Ed Boyce, r. e. Seys-
Ter. Walter A. Jones, Eugene Sage, c. +.
Easton and r. n. Barnard of Wallace,
T.. r. Machette of Wardner, J. ID. Young
Of Mullan. Thomas Henry and James
Lemon of Burke, Joseph Shannon of Gem
and f. W. Walton of Murray as dele
gates to the state convention. They then
adjourned until Sept. y to nominate
county officers
The middle-of- the-road men objected
strongly to adjournment, as their object
was not to facilitate fusion. but the con
yention favored fusion to /.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-15
GIvERs AT OLD ORCHARD
Total of $1O1, 900 Contributed 10 the
Christian Alliance.

Old ORCHARD Me, Aug. lO.-At the
Christian alliance meeting here on sun
day the contributions in cash and checks
and jewelry handed up 20 the pastor
reached the amazing total Of $10l,0O0
The largest contribution was one Of
$25, 600 made by an estate, the namc of
which was not made known. From this
splendid gift the amounts ranged all the
way down to a few cents. The alliance
OF Denver gave $500.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-15

Caused by 81 Capsized Boat on the
Delaware.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1O.-Five persons
were drowned last night in the Delaware
river, opposite Bridesburg, by the capsiz-
ing of a small row boat The victims
are: Amelia Holman and Rose Brein-
ings, of this city; Charles Minnick, Gin
cinnati; John r. Reeder, address I'M
known. The boat was caught In a squat
and upset.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-15
WAR ON JAPANESE TICKETS
New Oriental Steamships Have e.
duced Rates

San Francisco, Aug. 10.-The Japanese
Steamship company, which recently ar
ranged to run a line Of steamships be-
tween Seattle and the Orient, has opened
offices in this city and begun an aggres-
sive warfare against the Pacific Mail
ana the Occidental and Oriental steam
ship companies. The passenger rates
quoted show an average reduction of 10
per cent as compared with the Pacific
Mail.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-15

Chicago. Aug. 10.-L. T. Davenport OF
New York vanqutshed John Winston OF
IndtanenoIjs in the 100 live bird challenge
shoot al Burnside today me "innsi
killed "a birds bSatazs winston ~ NV
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-15
81 PauI u Total Loss.

Monterey. Cal, Aug. 10.-The steamship
ST. Paul. which went ashore in the ios
Eerc Yesterday is still firm on the rocks
ana will probably be a total loss,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-15
President DoIe's Wife Arrives.

San Francisco, Aug. 1O.-Among INC
messengers on the Peru is Mrs. 5. -
Dole. wife of the president of the H'-
waiian republic.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-15

~ Steamers Arrive
@a.. 1oFh Aug. 10.-Arrived: Eth opia,
S"' NsrMaadis, liverpool
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-15

prevail for a time. number of deaths
were reported.
Unnbatcd i'm Ohio.
Cincinnati, Aug. 10.-tThe heat continues
undated. Charles Smith, 81 sllooukeep-
err died from the effects of the heat
No Relief at Kansas city.
Kansas City. Aug l0.-Thc eighth day
OF Kansas City's hot spell opened with
no prospects of relief Tho street thes-
mometers at $50 averaged about 50
Three Deaths at Peoria.
Peoria, Ill, Aug. l0.-'Hhe sWciterlns
hot weather continues this morning una-
baled. At 9. IA. m. it was 90 IN the shade.
There have been three deaths from he
heat i'm 36 hours.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-08
HUMOROUS.

She-"How true il is that deeds
are better than words" He-"Yes; es-
pecially IL a brown-stone house goes
with the deed" -Washington Times.
-Waggles-"I'm hungry enough to
eat dry crust, good woman" Good
WomanA.'Sorry l have none. Shut the
gate when you go out."-Detroit Free
Press.
lis that report true about Wheeler
joining the prohibitionists? mo; l
think it started from his attempt last
week to smash brewery wagon with
his bicycle. indianapolis Journal.
Johnnie (the office boy)-"Mr.
Sands, the grocer, is downstairs. and
wants to know why you didn't answer
his letter about last months bill. sir"
Edtor-"Tell him he forgot to inclose a
stanp."-Tit-I}its.
-She-"Dearest, am l the first girl
you ever loved?" He--"Little sweet
heart, the man who could look into those
trusting blue eyes and tell falsehood
is not fit to live. So prepare yourself TO
hear the truth. You are."-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
An Irishman and Frenchman were
disputing over the nationality of a
friend of theirs. 81 say" said the
Frenchman, that IL he was born in
France he is n Frenchman." "Begorra,"
said Pat, "if eat should have kittens
in the oven would you call them bis
cuits?"-Toronto Christian Guardian.
-She-"Well, good-by, chevalier. But
! hoped you would have stayed longer
with u.s." The chevalier (who prides
himself upon his English sayings)-"A
sank you, mails, helas! l fear me /
must go cook some fish," (The cheva-
lier intended to say that he 'had other
fish to ry.")-Judy.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-08
THE Professors RIDE.

It Wasn't rs Much Fun for the Boys ms
They Thought 1t Would he.
The late Prof. w. III. Harrison. who
for many years was Mt the head of n
popular boys school in Amelia county,
Va, was much loved and respected 10y
his many pupils, and had rare faculty
for managing them. "He wasn't for
ever nagging us, but, as some of us
learned by experience, he let the pun
ishment fit the crime" So said one of
his former pupils, now prominent
lawyer in Richmond; and then he re-
lated the following story:
The professor was accustomed TO
take drive every sunny afternoon
in a heavy, old-fashioned coach drawn
by large gray horse. One day, shortly
after he had returned from his drive,
half dozen of the boys espied a coach
standing in the driveway, where it had
been left temporarily, and were seized
with the idea that it would be great
sport to secrete 1t.
Chuckling softly among themselves,
they stole near to make sure that the
colored driver was busted with the
horses inside the stable. Then they
took hold of the thills, three on one
side and three on the other, and drew
the coach out of the grounds and down
n long hill into pine grove.
won't the old Goat be puzzled &c
know where his coach ?" said one fel
low, with a laugh in which the Others
joined.
"Old Goat" was term of affectionat,
familiarity which the boys applied tc
the professor behind his back, am
which really savored nothing of dis
respect.
The roguish youths INDUCED il
jokes and merriment as they tngged
the coach into a position out of which
| it would be difficult to remove it. This
they had just accomplished when, te
| their CONSERVATION, Prof. Harrison
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-08
BLIND BOYS PLAY Ball.
Their Game Differs In Many Details FROM
the Regular One.

Their Game Differs In Many Details from
the Regular One.
Prof. Il. Ii. Huntoon, of the kentucky
school, describing baseball among the
blind, says: The baseball game differs,
of course, in many of its details from the
regular games. The diamond Is not OF
regulation size, but ii is of regulation
form. The distance between bases Isl
but 40 feet. The fielders are stationed
the same as In the National league game,
with the exception that there Is right
shortstop, thus making ten men to a
side. In the outfield, in public games,
there is an unlimited number of players,
each taking turn at the bat, first NOV
ing up one position whenever n bats
man is put out.
The catcher sits on the ground, we'll
back from the home plate, and, to guard
against injury, he wears mask and a
chest protector. His position is such
that when n pitcher delivers ball it
strikes the ground just between the
knees ana is taken on the short bound.
The batsman takes his position at
the plate with n heavy fiat bat, some
w
umpire, who must be man of unim-
paired vision, calls upon the pitcher to
get ready, and then clearly sings out:
"One, two, three" At the word three
the pitcher must Loyalty deliver the
ball. He pitches in the slow, underhand
way peculiar to the game 25 or 80 years
ago, the idea being to deliver ball that
can be hit by the batsman, who, stand
ing there in the darkness. with a sharp
ened sense of hearing and a wonderful
conception of the time that must
elapse before the ball reaches him, is
prepared to strike.
II the batsman should miss the ball
bounces into the catcher's lap, and is
returned to the pitcher by n single toss
with n precision that is wonderful.
When the ball IL batted the umpire calls
out quickly to the fielder in whose di-
| rection it is travelling, and he, guided
| by sense of hearing, either catches
the bal or follows Il in its course
through the grass. Six strikes are an
| out. In fielding any number of bounds
are permitted. If the batted ball is a
"hot liner" and travelling straight Tor
an infielder's head, the umpire shouts
warning, and in such cases the player
ducks or falls to the tuft.
| 1t is possible, in fact the ball is fire.
quently fielded to first in time to put out
the runner. When throwing to first
the assisting player, who is guided by
the voice of the bntsman, calculates
| the distance with nicely and throws the
ball so that it strikes the ground few
| yards in front of the batsman. The
latter hears it coming and usually gets
it without further assistance. Running
bases was formerly difficult thing.
There were then three trees on the dia-
mond, toward which the runner ran
with outstretched hands. Bags have
since been substituted for bases, and
the runner is guided by the voice of
the batsman, who is required to shout
First, first, first" In like manner the
other bags are won. Once OH n base the
runner is pretty sure to get home, I'M
less his side dies at the home plate. Six
outs put q side out-Boston Transcript.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-08

never win my heart says she, coquet-
tishly, yet with something truly dra-
matte in her pose. That is only for
great man.
"a seigneur?' ventured the miller.
Higher
IA governor2'
"'Nay, higher
"A prince?'
"'Even higher
"A king?'
"'Yes, a king Then, after pretty
pause: And that is thou, my dear king
of the MILL"
Now he draws her hands across the
door of the mill and kisses her fair head
that is fallen against his breast-and
that Is all. Let us suppose they simply
looked out in day-dream across the
little River of Angels, to the pleasant
daisied meadows and green fields about
here
WELL" says Zephrin to her very
gravely and with new, strange look
in his eyes-a look that frightens her
not little.
"They call me in contempt, 1.-THE King
of the MILL but they shall bow before
me yet as their king. And indeed I
shall wear the robes of a king and speak
the noble words of king, which am
getting by rote each night where they
see my lamp burning in the dormer-
window. Helm! They shall sit like rats,
the rats whose emperor they say am
now, while hold them in my spell with
the brave lines of Moliere. OF Corneillel
OF Racine!
''rhe good Saint Ann protect us! Who
are they all?" cries Colette, now much
perturbed. But the miller continues
without noticing the interruption.
"'And shall come to you then with
my triumphs; in my fine royal robes Of
purple and gold and ermine; with my
glorious jeweled crown And l shall
kiss your hand in homage to your
beauty and lay these laurels, these tri-
umphs at your feet, my queen! my
| Colette!'
Just then appears farmer with his
grist and the happy, frightened girl fits
away like a startled bird.
bon dieu!" said Bradon. II see
The stage was his yagary!"
"Yes!" said the notary, bowling his
head as before some great mystery. AT
the college entertainments. while strut
ting through the plays of these great
masters in the little hall, with it's small
stage and crude scenery; before the
common village audiences, he first heard
The siren voice Of art. And il is as q
sirens voice. to some you know, Brabon.
Eth bien! What is the difference? He is
playing role now-how tragic a role
"But about Colette ~ interrupted Bra
bon, with some Impotence. The gentle
sentimentality of the notary escaped. to
an extent, the bluff, practical drummer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-08
THE PROFESSOR LOOKED OUT.

put his head out of the coach window,
his eyes twinkling, and said, in his
dignified, slow way:
''Well, boys, you've had the fun OF
hauling me down here, and now | must
request you to haul me back again
Smiles fled, faces grew long, and the
boys stood aghast:
"All-right-sir," stammered one.
The professor settled back on the
cushions, resumed the book which he
had been quietly reading when the
fun" began, and the boys proceeded
to drag the coach back to the grounds.
How they worked! The hill was
never before half so long nor half so
steep, but after almost an hour Of
putting and Precipitation the JOB was
done. @
Then Prof. Harrison opened the
coach door, and, descending, said. with
marked courtesy: II thank you for my
ride; 1 hope you have enjoyed it as
much as have"
"Yes. SIR" answered one of the boys
who knew not what else to say, and
felt that some response was called for.
There the matter ended, so far as
the professor was concerned, for he
never alluded to it again. The culprits
on their part resolved never to men,
ton 1t, but it was too good n story 10
keep.-Youth's Companion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-08

'.lh, there is the role THE role OF
beauty and distinction! Think of it'll
All along she has believed in him vague
ly. From the day he had frightened her
with his strange talk, seemingly so ir-
relevant to her happiness, the poor,
small mind was filled with visions OF
mysterious greatness and joys 10 be in
the future-much as are our visions OF
the life to come. He asked her to wait,
She must never be the wife of n common
miller, but of great man, man whom
the whole world applauded. And so
she waited; trusting, loving, believing
in him infinitely; and even when her
reason is fallen into decay-see the 1e-
votion! Each day, all these years, she
goes to the mill and tends upon him,
performing the household duties, con-
Quoting the business of the mil, de
failing the work and instructing the
men hired to do the milling. Thus
has she cared for him as no one would
care for child and, in all, save the
matter of this vagary, he is obedicnt
TO her slightest whim."
Brabon touched the notary's arm.
See! They come again!"
Once more the bizarre figure strobe past,
followed by the woman. They had
walked to the church where Colette
was making novena for Zephrim's re-
covery.
When they were gone little way.
the notary arose, looked at his watch
and made as to set forth. Brabon de-
tanned him.
"one word, monsieur. They are mar
ried now?"
"Oh, no! That could not be-" he
answered, with something like sigh.
They are still counting and looking
forward to day of greatness and max
ing ready for the wedding. Mon Dieu
Brabon! That is love, eh?"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-08

not even at the presbytery, after ten
o'clock. At length the tongues of the
gossips began to wag. 1t went abroad
that he was closeted each night with the
Old Mantle evil one--debating upon
the sale of his soul for riches and power
to satisfy his sinful pride. Again, others
said 1t was not Zephrin's light at all;
but only the glowing Of the ghosts of his
family who came to entertain him. In
deed, taken all In all, the miller has be-
come fearsome individual and the
neighborhood of the mill place to be
Stunned after dark; unless one had no
fear in his heart. If by any unfortunate
concurrence of sorceries person should
chance to meet FREELY while passing
the mill, no plunging of steel into wood
might save him from the evil spirits.
Even to bless himself and utter pious
invocation, perhaps, might not avail!
SIN the midst of Zephrin's ill-repute a
singular thing occurred. He was known
to have fallen into conversation with a
customer. 1t was this way: Colette
Dion came often to the mill with the
grist OF her mother-a poor widow with
ID children, of whom Colette was the
eldest One day when she came down
along the dandelion-dotted pathway
leading to the mill, with her mothers
grist in bag upon her head, Zephrin
watched her with much interest. If
common report may be believed she was
certainly, in those days, picture not to
be blinked casually. She had the figure
of nymph and face, for all it was
commonplace at points, something I'M
usually fine for a villager. But the step,
the carriage; ii remains to this day, as
we have seen, monsieur, dignified, dis
tinguished, majestic! At first glance, it
is said, there was some remarkable re-
! semblance between Colette and Zephrin
and who can tell? it may have been
some vague, suggestion of congenalty
some thin ray as from one distant
planet to another which inspired the
miller's interest
when, at length, she arrived at the
door of the mill and deposited her bur-
den beside it, said he:
"Iou have a meaning step p'tite and
a pretty one"
True" questioned Colette, with
something finely scornful on her clio
quent lips. She was piqued. let us be-
lieve, since he had not noticed her pretty
! face; for, though woman may be con-
scious OF her subtlest grace and charm,
homage to the features is the thing-the
real joy. Isn't ii so, Barbon? We'll.
said the miller, Il doubt not there is
more in your mind than the mere grind
ing of yonder grist, eh?'
at is my mind now, said she. Il.
was my step lately!'
at is the mind which regulates the
step p'titc. l always watch the step
when l would know the mind" he re-
spcnded.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-08

"'Now, there Is much in these frag-
ments which reveals the clearness of
Zephrin's mind at that period and also
the real character of the man and the
bent of his spirit. You see, it was the
gesture, the carriage, the aspect thai in
tercsted him most. Why? We shall
see. Though Colctte, it may be pre-
sumed, did not realize the true sig
nificance of his words, she remembered
them-everyone-a repeated them TO
her mother, who i'm turn told everything
to the cure, Langolois, from who have
this story. The girl confessed also to
her mother that she was much surprised
regarding the ill-reputed miller. M.
Moisson--Zephrin, she declared was not
ut all weird man, but, on the contrary,
very sensible and good-natured. Yet
her mother warned her she must be
wary; such fine qualities oftentimes
screened the worst souls. Colette, how
ever, maintained stolidly not word of
the village gossip was true. Indeed"
said she, they say also as naught things
of me, because they think / am proud.
And you know, mamma, am not proud
nor wicked So every time Colettc
fetched the gist from the mill, she re-
turned radiant and full Of praise of the
miller. At length one day said he to
her, so she retorted:
"'Colette, am going to ask you some
thing.
eff it is one thing know what my
answer will be- she responds with much
piquancy.
"'Well, If should ask you to marry
me?'
"sThen / should answer. mol
"Why?' says the miller, his heart
sinking to his boots, no doubt; but ris-
ing again very quickly when he catches
the twinkle of mischief in her eyes.
"'Because o common miller could