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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-28

| car jumped the track and the other cars
| followed. causing bad wreck. Several
| people were hurt, ono man was Killed,
whose name witness understood as being
Goldberg
| Upon this testimony Justice Hill gave 1t
as his verdict that the deceased, III. $.
| Goldberg, came to his death April q at
| Fairbanks station from a wreck Of a pas
| senger train on the Houston and Texas
Central railroad
SHERIFF ON THE SCENE.
The accident being evidently the result
| of criminal attempt 10 wreck the train.
tho railroad company placed special loco
motive at tho disposal of Sheriff Erickson.
who proceeded to the scene OF the wreck
| during the forenoon
He found the wreckage us described
above and the bolts and nuts removed from
| the switch bars evidently with the design
of causing a wreck.
MIR. Erickson was so exasperated at what
he saw he offers a reward OF $1,000 for
| the arrest and conviction Of the party or
parties guilty of the oiiense and 5000 TO
ward for any Information that may lead to
their arrest and conviction.
This" said Mr. Erickson. lis an object
lesson to the Legislature pointing out 10
them the necessity Of passing more strin-
gent laws to punish the crime of train
wrecking. 1t is already a capital oitense.
but any attempt a, 1t should be made pun.
lshable. 1t was only few weeks ago
that an attempt was made to wreck a train
ut nearly the same point where this wreck
occurred and the criminal court at its last
term released two boys for throwing
switch between here and Galveston, SIM
ply because they were TOO young to un-
derstand the effect that might be reason
ably expected to result from their act"
DEATH OF MIR. GOLDBERG.
The death Of MIR. Goldberg was peculiarly
sad. He. With his wife and little S-year-
old son. water their only child; Professor
Tony Diehl and Miss Heilig, were returning
from Brennan, where they had gone to
give concert. owing 10 some other at
traction the concert was not given, and
the merry party of musicians was return
Ing home. OF all the passengers on the
Inflated train none was happier than Mr.
Goldberg. ia was laughing when the
summons OF his death come with fearful
suddenness. He either Jumped or was
thrown through the window Of the smoker
and his body was ground Under the car
as 1t was dragged over HIM. He had sew
eral ugly wounds and ga.'he- upon his body,
with one arm badly crushed and shoulder
blade broken ana decorations upon his
head, but the cause Of his death appears
TO have been from internal injury.
The deceased Was 10 years Of age lie
came originally from New York where he
has relatives residing, but some five or
six years ago he came 10 this city from
Dallas. and during that time. with some
few brief intervals. he has been engaged
as salesman for the clothing house of l..
NJ. Jones ~ Co, whose store was closed
yesterday afternoon from he hour OF the
funeral as mark OF respect TO his mem
DRY.
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FROM OTHER POINTS.

! Galveston, Texas. April 27.-Mr. Lee
Blanchette. county clerk of jefferson coun-
ty. was in the city today en- route home
| from Austin He was passenger on the
train which was wrecked at Fairbanks and
he had this to say OF the occurrence.
II left austin last night for Galveston.
l retired and some time during the night
our car was attached to the southbound
train on the main line of the Central. The
train proceeded without unusual Incident,
| and | am told was running about thirty
miles an hour when the accident happened
/ was asleep at the time, when suddenly
the car went mp in the air, tumhed over ON
its side and then all was still. This was al
$40 O'Clock. After feeling myself TO see
that no bones were broken and finding Il at
Was unhurt, my next fear was that the
car would catch fire and crcmate any OF
thu wounded who could not care for them
selves and get out. But fortunately all OF
tho lamps except one had been oXtin
guishcd, and that was put out
AS soon as could got outside.
In the ditch ON the side OF the track n
man was lying moaning and calling for
help. He was at least a car length from
the car In which he had been riding We
did what We could for him and found that
he was Mr.. Goldberg OF Houston. lie had
been to Brenham with his wife and son
Mrs Goldberg is the noted musician of
Houston and she had given a concert at
Brenham They were on their way back
to Houston and Mr.. Goldberg had gone up
into the smoker. leaving his wife and son
In tho day coach following II. How he
got out the car he did not seem TO know.
hut think he must have been thrown
through n window and the car mashed
him as 1t dragged over him. He had three
ribs broken and was internally injured
hut his face and body bore no signs of his
injuries 50 far as ! could see When we
got 10 him he was eNclaimng oh, my
Cod Why am treated So iIn declared
that he Was going to die and expired about
twenty minutes later His wife WAS also
badly hurt, but | could not tell how Sc
riously. | saw her later on a strctcher,
and she seemed to he badly hurt.
"Onc stout gentleman from Houston
whose namc did not learn. was fright
fully cut aud gashcd about the face nud
hond. His face was covered with blood
but he WAS In high good humor and
smiled at those about him who swathed
III" blood from his wounds and bandaged
his face, He was so glad he was alive that
he had, no time to sriero over little things
like few hurts such as he had.
"A lady in the sleeper from Austin had
her ankle strained but | did not learn
her name. Others We're more or less shak-
en- up and bruised but think there will
not be any further fatalities
The train butcher was in the front end
OF tho smoker. When we found him he
was literally covered with ciuders and
splinters anG we all thought he was either
dead or fatally injured. HUT WHOM we
pulled him ont OF the wreck It was
found that he had only one little scratch
on one OF his fingers. There were large
number Of passensors, among whom We're
several ladies and how so many escaped
death Is a miracle TO me-
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THE INQUEST.

Justice nevlnc held an inquest as justice
OF that precinct lie examined tho sur
roundings and Interviewed the section boss
and operator. Operator ]. y Miller az
Fairbanks said that he was at the station
and at the switch about $3.50 last night
and put the light there; the switch was
then all right; there we're four trains which
passed through between that time and the
wreck. the last train that came in previous
TO the wreck came in at l2:l5.
Justice Nm OF precinct No. l also held
an inquest Yesterday aver the remains o!
Mr.. Goldberg, at which the following tes-
timony was taken and verdict reached:
DR.. Joe Stuart testified that he was called
to 20 to tho wreck at $40 a. IN Upon ar.
irving there the body OF Mr.. Goldberg was
lying on a stretchcr In the depot at Fair
banks. Upon -eXamination he found that
the body had been crushed and mangled IN
such a way as TO probably have caused
death.
II Paul Goorgi testified that he was
passenger on the train due TO arrive Al
Houston at $40 A. m. When We got Ia
Fairbanks station two OF the passenger
coaches jumped the track went about 200
yards. when tho front car. the smoker
turned over with n crash, so that the win.
dows on the left side were on the ground,
After witness got out he found several hurt
and one man dead. lie was Identified as
MIR Goldberg. who sat two seats ahead nj
witness In the smoking car. The remains
OF the deceased were brought to Houston
s Delamanter a brakeman on the in
fated train. testified that white passing
Fairbanks AZ i:43 n. nj. he felt sudden
lar About that time the cars began turn.
ing over on their sides. Witness got out
OF the wreck and went hack with the nag.
When he got back all was over
T, A. Averett, the engineer. testified that
while at Fairbanks coming south at 4
rate OF speed between thirty-hve and forty
miles an hour the rear end OF the express
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The rni,h Homes Hello.

To the Editor Of The Post.
Please allow us space in your columns tc
acknowledge much appreciated courtesy
TO Faith Home.
Through the kindness of MIR. w. H.
Marshall, manager of the telephone com.
l"l,y, I'e FeIehin Faith Home has for sew
oral Years enjoyed the use OF telephone.
ltlS was the first phone placed in a char
i'aole institution in Houston and has been
hept IN order and always received every
attention without any expense to the as
wa desire to publicly thank Mr.. Mar
shall ana tho telephone company and as
sure them of our gratitude.
On several occasIdrs when physician
or other assistance was urgently needed
we round ehe telephone almost indlspen
sable. and 1t is at all times great CON
vemence, but through an oversight no
acknowledgement Of this real charity has
even been made Respectfully. ~
Mrs. j. ID. Beatty.
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THE WORK or REPAIRING

After Superintendent Lee had sent the
special to Houston. work was commenced
in repairing the track and at II o'clock q
track had been built around the wreck and
all trains moved on time.
One strange thing about the wreck mol,
mentioned before is that No. 3 had passed
safolv over the track and at 1895 a. m a
southbound freight ran over the switch
safely, showing that the bolt had been re.
moved SO as to Interfere alois with the
southbound passenger Why ane one of hu.
man form would select a train filled with
living souls to do damage is beyond COM
prchonslon particularly when there was no
attempt at pillage
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-28
ORDERS IN PROBATE COURT
BuiIding Permits.

The following building permits were is
sued yesterday from the Office of the city
engineer
J. A, Stcrncnbcrg. three two story brick
houses ON lot II. parts OF lots /, . aud 3.
block S6, sOut, side Buffalo bayou, $50. 900.
], y. Meyer, three-story brick on half
of lots l and g. block So, south side Buf-
falo bayou, Sli 900.
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rAlll nF THE rOMN.

prcnham, Texas. April 27.-The wreck
on the Houston and Texas Central near
Houston this morning was the talk of the
city today, Madame Goldberg and her con-
cert company were here last night MIR
Nj ]. Jacobs who was on the train and is
said TO he hurt. is a resident OF this city.
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City Asscssn,,.nts

al property owners who have failed 10
PISS 'heir city property are requested 10
IN AZ me office Of the city assessor and
h e, ",o ana assess same as the books viii
secs w,,i On MAY Those who fail to as
mads hx ,h he'sNe no notice of any change
"-"He oS Inc board of appraisement.
Justin c. White,
Assessor and Collector
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suit. Fuea for District Court.

Tho following suits were filed yesterday
Tor tho civil district court:
T. Meyers VS., Aug. Belleggio ct al. debt
and foreclosure part lots and 7, block lO5
south side Buffalo bayou.
a. c. Baker vs.. T. L. Simpson Of al. heht
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H. S. Goldberg Was Suddenly Hurled to His Death
Crushed Under Cars.
Switch Bolt
Southbond Passenger Train feahtcd With Human Lvcs--D
scription of the Wreck by Eyewnesses.

upon investigation made Immediately after
the fatal wreck. which occurred to the
southbound Houston and Texas Central pas.
senger train at an carly hour yesterday
morning at Fairfield. about twelve miles
from Houston.
The design upon life-a wholesale de-
freight train was permitted to pass the
doomed spot after midnight, when the as
and with the knowledge OF a train load OF
precious lives hurrying to the spot, he re-
moved the bolt from the switch bar. loos-
ening the rails and leaving the switch
signal unmolested. as though TO lure the
Inflated train on to death and destruction
There Is nothing In EVIDENCE at the wreck
to indicate that plllagc was the object.
Hence It must have been either revenge or
diabollcal desire to take life. The spot
where the wreck occurred has been Ill
fated. this being the third attempt made
to wreck IA train at this point. the other
two being unsuccessful
The first occurred some time ago the
other not later than month back, both
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Christian Endea,or Rate.

Tho leading railroads entering Houston
have made rate for the Christian En-
dcavor convention. May i-6, Of one fare for
tho round trip. with 81 limit, tickets gin
sale May and 4. limited to return May Z
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suits for County Court.

The following suits We're filed for the
county court
Van II. Mckinney ct al VS.. Gulf, Colo
RADIO and Santa ITe Railway company. suit
on contract.
Memrod -laccord Jewelry company VS..
Herman Brown; debt OF soto
u. #. stuart at al VS.. Fritz Sauer; APP
peal from Justice court
ORDERS IN PROBATE COURT,
Estate r H. Hicks, deceased u. Il. Blox-
son appointed temporary administrator:
bond fixed at $50 900; bond Of temporary adj
ministrator with c. II. Milby and Andrew
Dow as sureties, examined, approved and
ordered recorded.
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Statement From MIR. Ayes.

To the Editor of The Post
Christ Church Rectory. City, April ~,
lS97.--near Sir: VIII you kindly afford
space to correct an erroneous and perhaps
harmful impression conveyed by an item
which appeared in the society column OF
your last Sundays edition, and 10 which
my attention is just now called?
Speaking of a religious service TO be
held in Christ church on the following
Tuesday evening the item referred to
states: Admission to the church the night
OF the wedding will be by card only, and
this rule Will be strictly enforced
This announcement, let me say. was
made without my knowledge. and if such Il
rule was put into effect 1t was without
the authority OF any permission or approval
from me. Indeed, this church gives au-
thority 10 no man. either bishop. priest OF.
layman. TO say who may or who shall not
enter the house OF God TO attend any re-
ligious service
| make this explanation lest 1t be thought
that ms instance Of apparent deviation
from the church's established rule Of freo-
dom was made with some authority and.
therefore. as precedent which may be
appealed to in the future Very respectful
~ Henry ID. Ayes
Rector of Christ Church
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7 a m srs STORE opens It's doors at
sells goods at corner Main an. ~ ~ r, ana
avenue, This is 40 ""'" ana Texas
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TRY lr Ynnncrrn

Lamar new machine s. Pachara,s Trnv
imnosss Uses for turning collars makes :,
aysn,a 10 break edges eia prai'i.,
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HECTOR Of Chrlst Chnrch.

tNote-Tho publication of the item in the
society column of Tho Post was authorized
by those having the wedding arrangements
IN charge and whether or not authorized
ny MI AYES, cards We're required as n
prerequisite to admission TO the church TO
witness the wedding ceremony Ed
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Civn District Court.

The follow ing orders We're entered yes
to-day in the civil district court, Judge
Tod presiding:
Wilhelmina Groll ct al vs. Frank Colin
ct al; leave to defendant, II. Masterson, to
file third amended original answer.
New York and Texas Land company VS..
Neal Deurbee ct al leave to defendant TO
file first amended original answer.
H. r. Ebert VS.. Gulf Colorado and Santa
fe Railway company; continued generally
set for June 10, S9T.
Iachman & Jacohy VS.. W b. King ct al
continued generally; get for June 10, 1897
Elias Black q son W. w. h. King ct al
SCI for June ~, 1897.
II. T. u. Wilson VS.. w. j. Settegast ct al
leave to defendant to file first amended
original answer.
Moore Corhot; banf Va, Thomas Tinsley;
continued by defendant.
]. l.. Hudson vs. s. \. Oliver ct nj. con-
tinued by defendant, set for juno "a, 1897.
Henry kessler VS. Buck Griaes contin-
ued generally. set for June % 1897
w. Il. Ford vs. Margaret Fields ct al:
continued by plaintiff.
Emma Parr w. Thomas /. Parr; judy
mcnt for plaintiff for divorce and for GUS
toby Of minor child.
Louise o. Lamann KS. Carl Schulz ct al;
leave to plaintiff to file ilrst amended orig
inal petition.
S. V Calhoun Va. Sarah Huffman ct al:
leave to defendants George, Henry ard
Sarah kaufman, to ile first amended orig
iual answer
Hattie r. Ring vs. Peter r. Ring; judg-
ment for divorce
Max Alexander vs. Galveston. La Porte
and Houston Railway company; continued
under rule.
Lizzie Washington VS. Missouri. Kansas
and Texas Railway company; on trial.
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Marriage Licenses.

me following marriage licenses were Is
sued yesterday:
william Brown and Miss Katie ARM
strong.
W,,, " n9nton and Miss Sarah ]. Wafer.
Porter Root. anu 'i'sS mary
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DAY AMONG THE COURTS.
Case of Fred Foster Continued by
the State.
MOTION IN THE UNDERWOOD CASE.
How the Verdict Was compromised
in the Jury Room--Thc ENtrndi-
tion Treaty Invoked.

| The criminal court has concluded its
trial docket, and after hearing some mo-
tions for new trials will adjourn for the
term.
The case OF Fred Foster, charged with
the killing OF George Patch. was called
yesterday morning for trial. but was con
tinued by the State on account OF the ab-
| sence of material witness.
a motion for a new trial in the case Of
Sally Eaton. convicted Of theft from the
person. was overruled, and notice of APP
peal was given,
In the case Of Ed. Underwood. convicted
of robbery with deadly weapons at the
present term of court and his punishment
fixed at fifteen years. Il motion for new
trial was filed yesterday by Attorney
James Breeding. and it will be argued Nt
. o'clock this morning.
In this motion several reasons were set
up why the defendant should be given u
new trial. 1t charges that the court erred
Ia admitting the testimony OF Joe Burger
who was Il co-dcfendant with Underwood
and who had been previously convicted OF
a felony aud sentenced to ten years IN the
ItnittutldIy.
Another point made In the motion is 10
invoke rule 3 OF the eXtradition treaty be-
tween this country and Great Britain.
which says NO person surrendered by or
to either OF the high contracting parties
shall be triabe OF be tried for any crime
or ofcnso committed prior 10 his eNtradi-
tion other than the ononse for which he
was surrendered. until he shall have had
an opportunity Of returning to the coun-
try from which lie was surrendered. ~
Note Underwood was eXtr.dited from
Canada on charge of murderl
The motion goes on TO divulge some dis
closures that were made In the jury room
whore the verdict was being considered
1t recites that after the trial Mr.. w. j.
Scttegast, one OF the jurors in the case,
told Mr. j. W Gibson that when the jury
first went out there were four in favor of
hanging The defendant, but that there were
one or two dn fools, who wanted 10 &C
quit him We tried To get them to come
to US continued Mr.. Settegast, but they
would not do it, Those who wanted to
hang him finally agreed to life sentence,
but the others would make no compromise
knowing that he had already been SEN
fenced to hang in another case and would
nrobably be- hung any how, We agreed to
fifteen Year,
tpon these grounds new trial is asked.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30

the sleeves, and Il red ribbon belt fin
ished with sash ends Next it is gown
of brown cheviot. Its waist had Il deep
yoke in front, was gathered at back
and sides, and its epaulettes and drap-
ed reverS We're cut in one. Red fan
nelette was the fabric of the last model
which included "A red China silk blouse.
Its jacket was pleated at the sides, had
turned down collar and crossed revers,
and fastened with Il black silk cord
loop. The most practical design for the
small school frock includes bodice.
skirt and jacket. The jacket may seem
supertiuous just now. but in a very lit
tie while it will be quite necessary. This
falls jackets are mostly short and
boxy, in either empire or eton cut.
Sometimes the little bodice beneath Ia
made with neck cut out to wear with q
guimpe, which makes the little school
costume pretty and light for the house,
while with the jacket she Is we'll pro-
tected in the street.
If the small school girl has rough
straw in dark cOlors trimmed with
bright flowers. she may wear it until
well into October, but for the new hat
a pretty one will be of the sort that is
made of braided felts.
The Russian blouse effect. which is
going to be so popular for her mother,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-30
Indian VENGEANCE.

In the course of his Investigations q
scientist has discovered the nature OF a
mortal poison which some of the ma
tives of India employ to kill the cattle
Of their enemies The poison is applied
to little pointed rods inserted in the end
Of a short stick which can be concealed
in the hand. Approaching the cattle,
the poisoner slightly scratches them
with the yenom-charged points. The
ends Of the little rods break off and re.
main in the wounds which are barely
visible. This poison is extracted from
4 kind Of bean, growing on legumk
nous plant known botanically as abrus
precatorius. This poison is called abrin
and is almost as fatal in it's effects al
the most violent serpent venom.