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The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
BABES MANGLED BY A TRAIN.
Four Killed and Four Injured at a
Crossing.

Crossing.
DENVER, Col, May 30.-At o'clock tonight
q spring wagon driven by Henry Marsau,
carpenter, and containing eight children,
ranging in age from three to nine years, was
etruck by special train on the Denver &
Rio Grande railroad, and, as result, four
of the children are dead and the others are
terribly injured, two so badly that they will
die. Marsau, with his three children, mad
been spending the day at the home OF Chris
topher Schoneweiss in the southern portion
of the city. When ready TO start for home
he took load Of children gathered up IN
the neighborhood for a short ride. 1t Is
claimed by the police that Marsau was intox.
icated and paid attention to the signal OF
the engineer but drove upon the track while
the train was in plain sight and but few
feet away. The engine struck the wagon,
demolishing it and crushing and mangling
the children in q horrible manner. The dead
are:
ELSIE MARSAU, aged 8.
OTTO SCHONEWEISS, aged 8.
GEORGE BANKER, aged o.
ETA SPEAKER aged 8.
The injured: Alfred Marsau. aged 7, badiy
mangled; Willie Banker, aged 5, crushed ana
internally injured; Emile Marsau, aged ., leg
broken: Bertha Schoneweiss, badly bruised.
Henry Marsau, the driver, sustained Sc
we're scalp wound.
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Appropriate Action.

Mrs Dunk Cooking up from the county
paper)-Mercy on us! The editor says in
this item: Next week expect to change
our makeup and put on a new head
Farmer Dunk-I don't know much about
his makeup, but he certainly needs new
head as bad anybody l ever seen. l
Popuhsts, an now that he's advocatin max
in rabbit tails legal tender an substitutin'
the whangdoodle for the American eagle as
the national bird, 1 am darned sure Of it
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
THEY WE'RE KEPT BUSY.
Firemen Called Out Several Times
Yesterday.

The f1remen had several calls yester-
ing caught fire in a mysterious man
ner. The first alarm was early yes
terday morning, when blaze in the
rear of dwelling at 1922 Stevens ave-
nue. was discovered. The rear portion
Of the dwelling and parts of the roof
were destroyed. The building Is occu-
pied by family named Kelly.
A two-story dwelling residence at
2S01-3 Pleasant avenue was damaged
yesterday afternoon. The roof was
burned off, and the loss will be about
pipeman of Engine Company No. g.,
had his foot cut by glass.
A slight blaze in the rear of Ill Ninth
street south occasioned a still alarm
yesterday afternoon. There was no
damage.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
Forerunner of Nebraska EIks.

W. E. Taylor, grand exalted ruler of Omaha
Lodge No. 80, B. P. o. E., is at the Nicollet
house. Mr.. Taylor's mission in Minneapolis
at this time is to arrange for hotel accom-
rnodations for 100 Omaha Elks who will at
tend the grand lodge session to be held in
this city in July. Mr.. Taylor is also taxing
advantage of the occasion to lay a few gre
liminary wires for the next grand lodge ses-
sion, which the Omaha Elks will go after at
the coming session.
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though the advance in value is not very pro-

though the advance In value Is not very pro-
nounced.
The market is decidedly broader than 1t
has been for several weeks, and private adj
vices from the United States indicate a pros
pective Improvement in business, based upon
the crop reports.
Prices showed a slight falling off on the
reports that the June coupons of the Balti-
more. & Ohio IS, 1887, and the terminals would
not be paid, but Atchison preferred rose 7s,
and Atchison common, Milwaukee and Phil
adelphia & Reading each IS. Several low
priced stocks show rise of 1s, and New York
Central 1a
The mining market continues steady at the
advanced figures secured early in the week.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
At, the Dime Museum.

Exhibitor-This ladies and gents, is one
of the marvels Of the age. A marvel still un-
fathomed by the greatest scientists This
child. only one month Old, can read anything,
in any language.
A Doubling Thomas-Let's hear him.
Exhibitor-Ah, ladies and gents, that Is
the most wonderful part Of this marvel. He
can read anything before him. and yet is
deaf and dumb. He can read, but can't talk.
Puck.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
NOT SORRY SHE SHOT HEIR.
Miss Brewster Realizes Her Crime
She May Recover.

MONTPELIER. VT. May cl.-lt
now seems possible that Mildred Brew
ster, who shot and killed Annie Wheel
er yesterday and attempted suicide,
may recover. though shs has a 32-caiiber
bullet in her brain. Doctors Chandler
and Mcclure last night tried to remove
the bullet but failed to find it. Miss
Brewster during the last twelve hours,
has grown stronger and regained con-
sciousness this afternoon. Being asked
by DR.. Chandler If she remembered
what she did yesterday. she replied
"Yes," and inquired If Annie Wheeler
was alive. When told that she was
not, she closed her eyes, but said
nothing The doctor asked her if she
still wanted to die, and she said she
did.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
GOOD WEATHER ABROAD
Has a Weakening Effect on Grain
Prices.


Prices.
LONDON, May 30.-The weather during the
PAST week has besp more favorable warmer
and some rain has fallen. The appearance
of the wheat is Improving and the prospects
are better
In the market wheat was fairly steady.
Values were Cd down on the week, but offers
continue light. The decline was due to the
weather and to depressing American advices.
The French crop news had little effect, Cali
fornia wheat. September to November de-
livery, was quoted at 30s Cd. Northern spring
parcels, May and June delivery, were quoted
at 28s.
Flour was Cd worse and in poor demand.
Maize was dull and fairly steady. Mixed
American maize steamer, June and July
delivery, quoted at 13c.
Barley was weak. American spot barley
quoted at 13s Cd lowest price.
Oats were dull Clipped mixed Aneri-
can oats, June and July delivery, were quot
ed at lis 3d.
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Tuo Were Injured.

By the breaking of carriage at the sawmiil
of the S. w. Backus Lumber company, last
night, two employees were painfully injured
II. Smith, of 419 Twenty-fifth avenue no5en'
sustained a broken leg, and James Colder,
residing at 1929 Marshall street northeass,
received painful injuries to his back. Both
men were taken to their respective homes
by the North side police.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
CAMERA CLUB OUTING.
Pleasant Day Spent by the PhOtog-
ranhers at Minnetonka.

Decoration day was spent by the
Minneapolis Camera club in an outing
at Lake Minnetonka. Notw1thstand-
ing the notable fact that it always
rains on Decoration day, still this
club took advantage Of a day for a
trip to Minnetonka rather than re-
main in the city and participate in the
usual exercises Of the day. The club
is not large In numbers, comparative
ly, but in other respects it is a large
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
A PROTECTOR.
J.E. Dennis of the Minneapolis Police
Force, Owes His Life to the lri-
dams.
he Praises Their Instinct.
The Story of His Troubles Experienced
in Dakota, and How the Indians
Game to His Rescue.

Mr.. Dennis of 3l41 Harriet Ave-, Mjnneap-
oils, writes to the Kickapoo Indian Medicine
Co. as follows 81 want to say good word
While in Dakota about two years ago my
health was completely broken down, result
ing from deranged condition of my stomach.
The poisonous alkali water aggravated my
trouble until I realized l was in very bad
shape. Nothing would give me relief until I
tried your Kickapoo Indian Sagwa. l began
to improve Immediately and less than two bot
ties entirely cured me. Can recommend it to
ALL
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
LAFAYETrn Nor FORGOTTEN.

Americans Decorate the Tomb of
Americas Friend.
PARIS, May 3O.-Today Ambassador
Porter, former Vice President Steven
son, Senator Wolcott, Gen. Paine, re-
tirfng Consul General >, Morse, Henry
vignaud and Theorore Stanton, hon
orary secretary Of ethe American uni
versity dinner clubiT with number Of
members Of the club and embassy and
consulate officials, lwent. to the tomb
of La Fayette and placed there
magnificent wreath and other floral
decorations.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
WOMEN WE'RE THE VICTIMS.

Nine People Killed in the Pisa Dis
aster.
PISA, Italy, May 30.-The official re-
port of the disaster at the cathedral
yesterday, upon the occasion of the un-
yelling of an image of the virgin,
when candle fell, setting fire to the
building and causing panic, shows
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
Confirmed by Bishop Hare.

Special to the Globe
PIERRE. S. D., May aO.-Bishop Hare. Of
the Episcopal church, visited this city today,
confirming three classes, one at the church
in this city this morning, one at the Indian
industrial school this afternoon, and one at
Fort Pierre this evening.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
The Hard, Cold World.

Crawford-It doesn't do fellow any harm
to be thrown on his own resources.
Merritt-The trouble is it always happens
when he hasn't any.-Puck.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31

water which he was compelled to drink, SO
Kickapoo Indian sagwa, the great blood phri-
fer and invigorator Of the stomach, kidneys
and liver will cure others as it has cured hip.
Make these organs right. II they perform
their functions as they should and the poisons
of the body are carried off by the natural
channels, health, accompanied by the ability
Indian Sagwa is sold by all druggists, 81
bottle.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
Prenared Tor It.

Family Physician (solemn1yeYour wife is
a very sick woman. Do you want to know
the worst?
Husband (who has been there before)-Cer-
tainly, certainly Tell me the worst. Is 1t
Long Branch, Saratoga, Richf1eld Springs or
Eurona 2-Puck
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
Az Good as HIS Word

Mr.. Howland-I tell you, Maria, you're
worrying over nothing. can stop smoking
any time want to-.
Mrs. Howland-Well, then stop now.
Mr.. Howland-I don't want to now.-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
AT TT ALREADY.

Although tits many a weary moon
Before the autumn breeezes blow,
The college football player soon
Will start his flowing locks to grow.
-Pittsburg News,
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
What Was Left.

Nonie-Does your husband love you with
the same passion he used to show when court
ing?
passion.-Pittsburg News.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
Going to the Circus.

Charley-Boo-hoo! boo-hoo!
Papa-Hurry up Charley, the show has be-
gun, and l wouldn't have you miss seeing
that lady trapeze performer for anything
Puck.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
Not the Same.

'But you said she sang beautifully
mo, / didn't"
''W7hat did you say?"
II said she was a beautiful singer."-Chi-
cago Record.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
CouIant Toluch ,Em.

Ethel-Did you ever run across real
smart man in your life?
Peneope-No. indeed; such men jump very
quickly when they hear bicycle bell.-Judge
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
DEATH FOR THREE.
Mother and Sister Drowned Trying
tn Rp

ABBOTT, Tex, May 3o-Mrs Mamie l..
Barr her four-year-old babe and her sister,
Miss Matte L. Alexander, aged fourteen,
were all drowned in tank near the house.
The boy was playing in the shallow water
and inadvertently stepped off into deep hole
in the center of the tank, and the ladies
were drowned in trying to rescue the little
fellow.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-10

pany him in his private car for few
days visit to the front where steel was
being laid. His private car ''Ahu-
mada" WAS watered and stocked with
provisions for weeks trip and every
arrangement was made for seven peo-
pie living in tbascar during that. time.
The compans#sA composed Of MD:
R. Rsms6yge nsral manager Of the,
road, Sr59tAn aides, government in
spsctofi Mr. 4: :Krauss;.. representing
an English syndicate of capitalists in
terested IA railroad enterprises in Mex
leo, Mr.. Ray Blinn, professor of Eng
lish in the college at Chihuahua and a
sketch arti, of merit, J. McNaughton,
of the HERALD and the reporter.
The whole party was complete when
"Wong" the Chinese cook and porter
OF the private car is mentioned. The
latter proved to be one of the most i'm
portant personages along before the
"Trip was over and was strongly in de-
mand three times day, for the high
mountain air at the front proved a
great tonic and whetted the appetites
OF the whole party.
The train pulled out OF the yards in
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-10

the waters with fish. There is also q
small hot spring, the waters OF which
carry a large amount of mineral, and
is said to be exceptionally good for
medicinal purposes.
After leaving Guzman the track en-
tiers the foot hills and then rises to q
valley between two ranges OF noun
tains extending northeast aud south
west. Here the soil changes from SAN
DIV to dark loan. Grass also becomes
more plen tiful and the scenery versified.
The track runs straight through the
valley until in the far distance it butts
up against the walls of high mountains
and it is in circuitous way that the
road climbs in and around these noun
tains until it reaches the summit and
then drops down into the valley of the
Corralitos. But this part is ahead OF
the story and it is some time before the
train reaches the point designated.
After Guzman the next place OF In
terest is at kilometer ia. AT this point
there is long siding and the railroad
company has prospected and found
water here, and are now sinking well
and putting up tank. Just as soon ga
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-10

this case an engine had to wait for
more water to be pumped; but by this
time the large 5000 gallon tank and
strong pump has been put in position
and delays from shortness of water did
away with.
The next point Of interest is Guz-
man, near the large lake of the same
name. The lake is twenty miles long
and three miles wide, but the water Is
strongly alkali and cannot be used for
engines. A we'll has been sunk here
that furnishes q limitless supply Of
water, but it is strongly impregnated
with alkali. This lake will some day
become a fine pleasure resort, as it is
not far away and furnishes an excellent
spot for pleasure seekers, once it is
fixed up to accommodate the traveller
There is already talk of building a
hotel and bath houses at this point:
putting boats on the lake and stocking
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-10

where the r. G., S. M. & p. Ry. crosses
over the Mexican Central track on a
high trestle. Just beyond Bauche the
track rises onto the mesa and then for
miles on every side there can be seen
the sand desert which has caused the
construction of the road SO much
trouble, as the winds shift the sands
and either, fills up or blows out the
track. This: defect, however, is being
remedied by the track being ballasted
with gravel and clay formation which
breaks the force of the wind on the
road bed and prevents it from shift
ing. Twenty-Five miles out, right in
the middle of the sand desert, is the
station of Sapello, and here it is that
the first well was sunk. This well has
been furnishing good supply of water.
but the pumping capacity has not been
sufficient to supply the demand. This
trouble is being overcome by putting
up large water tank and pump with
a capacity to keep it full. The short
ness of water at this point has caused
trains to be delayed as it often resulted
that there was not enough water in the
tank to fill the engines tank; and in
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-10

in position and four spikes are driven
and the straps bolted on. Two rails
are laid at once one on each side and the
spikers are kept busy. After these
come the men who are boiling and
lightning up the straps and following
these come the main body of spikers
who drive four spikes in each tie.
Then comes the track gang who
straighten the track and then it is fit
for use by any train. Far behind fol-
low the surfaciug gang who fill in be-
tween the ties and level up the track.
This part of the work on the Corralitos
route is done by contract and Mr.. Dick
Caples, of this city, has the contract,
while Mr.. Lowenstein, of Ysleta, is in
charge of the gang. Thus it is that
railroad is built. but this does not
finish it because section men have to
be put on who level up still more and
straighten out the track and make it
smooth for a train to run over.
The summit where the road drops
over into the Corralitos valley is just
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-10

two camps of these. One must keep
ahead of the track layers and this Is
done by putting in temporary crlo
work so that the track-layers will not
be delayed. These cribs are built OF
ties and heavy tim Der, and are removed
Just as soon as the regular bridge gang
reaches them and then strong per-
manent bridge is put in. Every bridge
and culvert is done the same way SO
that really the bridge gang is behind
the track layers. Messrs. Buchanan q
Powers have the contract for all the
bridges between Juarez and Casas
Grandes, but it will be some time after
the road is completed to Casas Grandes
before they finish their contract. After
the temporary bridge builders come
the tie layers. There are now employed
on the r. G., S. M. q P. Ry. about
eighty tie men ana fifteen wagons and
teams to lay the ties in front OF the
track men: behind these come a gang
of men who straighten the ties and
place them the proper distance apart.
Then comes the steel men and they
work right in front of the track laying
machine which is pushed by an engine
a rails length at time. The rails are
showed forward over rollers and is
caught by a gang of men who place it
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-10

The name Corralitos road is mis-
homer in every respect as the road
does not go to Corralitos but passes the
town to the left about six miles away.
The road however runs thr' ugh the
middle of the Corralitos land grant
and will do much to develope the mi
ing and stock raising interests OF that
section. The name originated when
the road first started and it was then
thought that Corralitos would be the
terminus, at least for awhile. The
proper name of the road is Rio Grapde,
Sierra Madre & Pacific, but the nick
name Corralitos Route has been as
sumed and will probably remain until
it is pushed on to the Pacific from
Casas Grandes. The latter town is the
only town along the route that will be
touched by the line out OF Juarez, but
this is probably because there are no
other towns that could be reached
without heavy expense, as the towns
are all located high up in the noun
tains and to reach them the grades
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-10

the work.
The day the HERALD SPECIAL ar
rived the coach was side-tracked and
and started for the front where steel
was being laid and railroad was being
built over the mountain heights. The
grade here in places is one and One-half
per cent, but engine No. q, one OF the
large engines of the road, walked right
up with little effort pushing a train
load of steel and ties and 400 men on
top. On reaching the point everything
Immediately became stir and hustle.
MIR. Ramsey's track laying machine
Was soon In operation and the work
began. And soon the gang of men
with the a ssis stance of the track-laying
machine were laying two lengths of
rails every minute and the engine was
fast pushing the train ioad of mater ial
to the summit, one mile ahead. 1t was
while laying the track that the HER
AIDS sAetch artists got the plcLure
which is reproduced in another part of
this article. One mile ahead of the
the ties for the steel rails to rest on.
They had already rea, he'd the summit
fand before night the rails were laid
and spiked to The highest point along
the route from Juarez 10 Casas Gran
des-an elevation of 523O feet or only
short 30 feet of being one mile above
sea level. From the summit was
stretched out before the eye the valley
of the Corraitos, the little town on the
west and a great prairie OF grass knee
high as far as the eye could see. The
railroad had reached the bay fields of
high the peaks of the Carbon noun
tains, On the other the San Pedro peak
where the Candelaria mine that has
been worked 200 years is located. This
is one of the mines belonging to the
Corralitos mining company. Straigh t
ahead the first glimpse of the Sierra
Nj adre range could be seen, while be-
hind was the valley dotted all over with
the camps of graders and tie haulers
and on the very summit was the bridge
camp of Buchanan q Powers, located
on an open prairie with the grass knee
high ali around. The scenery there is
beautiful and the air was light, eAhi-
leratipg and cool. On the mountain
sides could be ssen large forests of oak
timber that extended high up the
mountain side, but in the valley there
was skragy mesquite and down the
slope into the Corralitos valley there
was nothing but open prairie and wav-
ing grass.
The actual building of railroad is
an interesting sight for locker on
and when everything is started the
work goes on like clock-work. The
grade of course is the first move, then
come the bridge builders. There are
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-10

Juarez at 80 p. m. and was pulled by
engine 216. the latter making its initial
trip over the road. The private coach
was tailed onto a long train of rails and
ties, because even the general manager
cannot afford to go to the front during
construction without taking material
along with which to continue work,
and Mr.. Ramsey is too energetic man
to overlook the roads interest for his
own personal pleasure.
The HERALD'S staff of writer's and
artists were taken over the route for
the purpose of making special illus
trated write-up. Messrs. McNaughton
and Blinn were to do the sketcnIng of
every thing of interest along tue route,
while 2. j. Stephenson, Round About
of the HERALD, was to take note OF
every thing tn 1t required write up.
Mr.. Valdes was making general in
spection tour in the interest of the
Mexican government, while Mr.. krauss
was looking over the route IN the in
terest of an English syndicate who ex-
pect to build the western connections
of the ''Corralltos Route Mr.. Ram
sey had a business to perform and it
Was to hustle construction and finish
work at as soon date as pOsslb BILE. The
train was called the "HERALD'S SPE-
CIAL'' and jolier or more congenial
party could not have bean gotten to-
gether.
The first station out of Juarez is
Bauche. 1t is siding just beyond
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-10

n T1ST AL The f1SEIOESA~i
a trip over the Rio Grande, Sierra
~ Madre & Pacific Railway Is not
full of pleasures, unless the trip should
be made in General Manager Ramsey's
special car "Ahumada," but trip
over the "Corralitos Route" In tha'
car is one of pleasure long to be re-
membered, and with Mr.. Ramsey as
the host, nothing will be neglected
that will add to the pleasure or comfort
of the guests. On this point the HER
AIDS reporter and the artist can testl-
fy, for at the invitation OF General
Manager Ramsey they made the trip
and spent five days at the front, where
the road is being pushed through to
Casas Grandes. 1t is on this suo!ec'
that this article will be written and
faithful portrayal of facts will be ad-
hered to.
At the beginning of this article we
said that the trip would not be pleas
ant one unless made in special Car.
IT, ia not intended that readers should
understand by this that the route Is not
an interesting ohS, VI
GENTLY diversified to make traveilng
pleasant, neither should it be under
stood that the track is not In such con-
dition that train cannot run over 1t
smoothly, but the fact is the road is not
vet ready for passenger traffic and has
no convenience for that travel, and
during the' rush and press to reach
Casas Gran es at as! early date as pos
sible, everything else! is side-'racked
90 that the itraias carrying material to
the front can keep the hundreds of men
employed ih buifasas q railroad steadi-
" at work, land @nsre passengers. are
now carried it iyAs s.saorahce to other
interests of theSsoad :**:.. -: Il:
1t was la}t weak that General MAN
sger Ramsf ~ isyitsa 2 parity 20. accom-