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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
WRECK OF THE
SUNSET LIMITED
Miraculous That No Loss Of
Life Resulted.
MANY SEVERELY INJURED
The Train Was Running at the Rate of
Sixty Miles an Hour When the
Accident Occurred Near
Jennings, La.
MANY SEVERELY INJURED

Jennings, La, December 1.-The elegant
Sunset limited trans-continental train of
the Southern Pacific was badly wrecked at
4:30 this evening two miles west of Jen-
nings on what is known as Grand Marias.
The train left New Orleans at 11:20 today
and reached Jennings almost on time, pass
ing the westbound passenger train here.
The train was seen to leave the track about
two miles out by many persons in Jen-
nings, and a large crowd went to the scene.
The correspondent was one of the first to
reach the wreck. The train was running
at sixty miles an hour at the time of the
accident. 1t is impossible to tell the exact
cause of the wreck, but the engineer be-
lieves something broke under the forward
truck, probably axle gave way. The
pony trucks left the rails and ran 300 feet
on the ties. The engineer reversed his en-
gine, but could not stop the train, which
was under full speed. The engine finally
left the track entirely and plunged down
an embankment. the forward end dropping
and the engine turning completely over.
1t now lies on its left side, over half SUBJ
merged in water and mud.
1t was miraculous that there was no loss
OF life Engineer w. e. Ragsdale, of Hous-
ton. was caught in the cab and his left
foot badly mashed. ,s
Fireman H Booth, Houston, back and
shoulder severely sprained.
Conductor Richard E. Qualtrough, Hous-
ton, spine seriously injured.
Chief Air Instructor Cox. Houston,
caught in engine ON which he was riding
and fatally injured internally
Conductor Qualtreugh was in the baggage
end of the. composite car and was injured
by being caught under baggage and pinned
down, as was also Porter Dan Nicholas and
Barber Lippitt c. M. Hunter, line con-
ductor, was also in the composite car, and,
pulling heavy trunks aside, liberated the
men. Lippitt and Nicholas were not much
hurt. The first three cars left the track,
jumped from the trucks and lie partly
down the embankment. The limited carried
forty-three passengers, none of whom was
injured.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
ANOTHER LYNCHING.
Second of the Two Negroes Who Killed
Alexander Loin Hung.

St. Louis, December IA special to the
Republic from New Madrid, Mo-, says:
Another lynching occurred here yester-
day, the victim be.ngu the second of the
two negroes who killed Alexander Loin in
Madrid Bend, KY, last Friday.
The negro was caught. at Dyersburg,
Tenn. The friends and relatives of the muir
dered man heard of the capture, mob was
organized the Jail stormed and the prisoner
taken out and lynchsd near the scene of the
crime with which he was charged.
The unfortunate black made confession,
saying that he killed Loin in order to get
500 which he understood he had on his per-
son. ~ s1s tss
The negro who aided in the robbery and
murder was lynched Sunday night.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
CONTINUED on Eighth Page.) }
Right of Way Forfeited

Little Rock. Ark, December 1-Chancel-
lor Martin today granted temporary in
junction restraining the Missouri Pacific
railroad from interfering in any way with
the Wister Junction extension of the Choc-
taw and Memphis road, and in lengthy
opinion declared the right of way claimed
by the Missouri Pacific under the Cairo
and Fulton charter forfeited and void. The
Iron Mountain is not, however, restrained
from building a competing line but Is en-
Joined from interfering with the construc-
tion of the Choctaw.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
germany win Buy CarolInes

Berlin, December LA German official In
an interview here with the correspondent
of the Associated Press. confirms the re-
port that Germany is negotiating with
Spain for the purchase of the Caroline is
lands. 1t is understood that Spain expects
to get 100000 francs for them. which Ger
many considers excessive.
Germany also makes the provision that
the negotiations shall be contingent upon
no International complications arising es-
pecially with the United States.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

Lincoln, Neb., December 1.--Col. William
]. Bryan left this evening for Savannah to
Join his regiment. His furlough does. not
expire until the 5th, but his health being
fully recovered. he felt 1t his duty to re-
turn. number of prominent political
leaders, among them Ex.Congressmaf
Towne and Thomas G. Patterson of Dem
yer. have been in conference with Colonel
Bryan during the week. ~ ~
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
The Action Reconsidered.

Madrid, December 1.---A long cabinet
meeting at which the queen regent pre-
sided, was held today and reply was
framed to Senior Montero Rios, president Of
the Spanish peace commission, relative to
number of points, in the. treaty OF peace
upon which he had requested instruction.
The premier Senior Sagasta, after the coun-
Gil, said:
'Tomorrow's meeting of the commission
ers will not be the last"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
The Letter Over Which Suit Arose Was
Written Tor Her Client.
AFFIDAVIT OF MARY ANN sHEALDs
Was Read, in Which She Swore That
She Witnessed the Marriage of
Jay Gould to Mrs. An
gell in 1853.

Albanv. N. Y. December 1.-The third
days trial of Mrs. Margaret Cody for the
alleged blackmailing of heirs of the Jay
Gould estate, was devoted almost excfu-
sively to the examination and the cross
examination of the defendent. who was
placed on the stand after two unimportant
witnesses were examined this morning and
her counsel had opened their side of the
case. Her cross examination was not con-
cluded when the court adjourned this after
noon until tomorrow morning.
In response to questions from her attor-
ney, Mr. Dugan, Mrs. Cody told straight
forward story as to her connection with
Mrs. Angels case and her cross-examina-
tion was of a preliminary nature, and did
not weaken her story up to its correspond
ing points In the cross examination. Mrs.
Cody said that her first attention was
called to the case by an interview in the
Rocky Mountain News of Denver in De-
cember, 1884, by Mr.. Pierce in which the
latter was quoted as saying that his wife,
Mrs Angell's daughter, was the daughter
of the late Jay Gould. who had deserted his
first wife. ~ ffa %
Began Correspondence.
She had on several occasions been en-
ployed to look up relationships and family
trees and the like, and when she saw this
item in the paper she began correspon-
dence with Mrs Pierce concerning the mat
ter, and eight months later visited Mrs.
Angel at Rouses Point, and after talking
the matter over with her husband. she
agreed to try to establish the proof of re-
80 &9.a
matter was then advertised In the papers
and later a Mr.. Speer called on her and
asked her If she would come to Albany to
see his cousin, VIM McMurtrie Speer. Nc
Murtrie speer called IN person the next
day and later he called with Amaza Parker,
Jr.,' of this city and they entered into
contract to act as attorneys for Mrs. Cody.
She was to do the work to secure the
proofs of the marriage. She then told of
her hunt for this proof and several letters
were read by her counsel from different
persons who claimed to have knowledge of
the marriage. An affidavit of Mary Ann
Shealds, of Champlain, was read In which
the deponent swore that in April, 1858, she
saw Rev. Mr. Leighton marry Jay Gould
to Mrs. Angelf. s1"s as4'
Shortly after this she was not pleased
with the inactivity of the attorneys whom
she had employed In the case, and applied
to another law firm of this city. In explain
ing the letters on which she was indicted
for blackmail, she said that she had no
intention of blackmailing the Gould heirs,
and that she wrote the letters in the inter-
est of her clients and not herself.
The case will probably be presented to the
jury late tomorrow. W
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Tho Public Debt.

Washington, December 1.-The senate and
house joint commission examining into pos
tai rates on railways was in session at the
capitol today. Second Assistant Postmas-
ter-General Shailenberger reiterated state
ments heretofore made that fast mail would
continue In operation even II the subsidies
were not appropriated by congress. All the
testimony taken today was for the purpose
of getting before the committee the facts
collected In other hearings.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
epresenting the other creditors of the Roll

ing Mill company.
In an adjoining room the chancellor Hon.
John c. Carmichael, sat in chamber at
tended by his register William Garrett.
After celebrating a time. those forming
the meeting came to an amicable agree
ment.
Mr.. Walker Percy stated the facts of the
case as follows:
"a petition was filed in the cahncery
court in the name of Drennen & Co., of
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
F, amin ng Postal Rates;

Washington, December 1.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that at
the close of business yesterday the debt,
less cash In the treasury. amounted to
s1.127,473.4s7, which is an increasG over last
month of s16.5O6.565. This increase is ac-
counted for by decrease of nearly $780,
coo in the cash on hand and the issue Of
about the same amount of bonds which had
been paid for in preceding months.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

Muskogee. l. T., December 1.-The Chero-
kee legislature, sitting at Taheauah. today
reconsidered Its action of yesterday by
which the bill providing for the appoint
ment of a commission to treat with the
Dawes commission was tabled and passed
the measure. Chief Mayes will now app
point the commission.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Mr. Walker Percy's statement

1t. wanted fifteen minutes to l o'clock
this morning when the meeting in the
office Of Mr.. Walker Percy, general attor-
ney Of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Rail-
road company, adjourned. At the meeting
the Birmingham Rolling Mill management
were present. together with J. w. Barr.
H., representing the Louisville interests,
and walker Percy and Z. K. Campbell,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

OIL and Gas Stoves at Cost.
Ala. Gas Fixt q Plmb Co
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

Manila, December 1.-The independent
party Of the Filipinos Is not disposed to
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-08
Birds are Patriotic.

Even the birds in Oak Park are pa
triotic.
Two robins, when they started their
nest in tree at the home of w. d.
McIlyane, on North Grove avenue
evidently knew that this of all years
was the one in which to display the
Stars and Stripes. So these wise
birds kept their eyes open and when
they saw a small American flag which
some child had dropped they picked
it up and flew to the nest
With a chipping and much fussing
about, the Stars and Stripes were Sc
curely and neatly woven into the
structure of the nest There, amid
the mud and bark and horse hair, it
now rests, plainly visible from below
and the object of much attention from
Oak Park citizens, who take pride in
having two such loyal birds.
That one nest is secure from the
depredations of the small boys, for no
one would lower the American flag
at least, not in this suburb. Chicago
Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-08
Farmers Break the Buggy Monopoly.

1t is claimed that for years buggy
manufacturers have secured exorbitant
prices for their goods, but recently,
through the combined assistance of the
farmers of Iowa, Illinois and other
states, SEARS, RoEBUcK q Co. of Chica-
go, have got the price of open bug
giles down to $16.50; Top Buggies,
%. rs; Top Surries, $43.75 and upwards,
and they are shipping them in immense
numbers direct to farmers in every state.
They send an immense Buggy Catalogue
free, postpaid, to any one who asks for
it. This certainly is big victory for
the famers, but severe blow to the car
rage manufacturers and dealers. II
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-08
West Virginia Free of Debt.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, Oct g.
West Virginia does not owe cent
and has a balance in the treasury at
the close of the fiscal year, Septeml
Der 20, 1898, of 1902, 500. 48. Du
ing the year $50, S3I.34 has been al
ed to the irreducible school fund
The State fund is 5000, 600 largez
than it was year ago. The 1902
500. 4S is deposited in fifty banks
throughout the State, drawing ; per
cent interest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-08

soon pass away. / was
treated by several able
physicians, but in spite
OF their efforts the Cam
Ger spread until my con-
dition becamea alarming.
After many months OF
treatment and growing
steadily worse. / d e.
ci ded to try S. $. $.
which was so strongly
recommended. The first
bottle produced an im-
provement. / continued
the medicine, IN d in
four months the last IT.
tie sea b dropped off.
Ten years have elapsed,
seas has returned -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-08

az had severe Cancer which was at first
only o few hlotcbes. that ] thougIt would
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-08
THE conINd CAMPAIGN.
yellow Journalism now Becoming
Ouiet-coI. Bryan in Warm
Water-The Increasing
Demand for Ameri-
can Goods.
can Goods.

lFrom our RegnIar correapondent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-08

Tt is dangerous to experiment with
Cancer. The disease is beyond the skill
of physicians $. S. S. is the only cure,
because it is the only remedy which
goes deep enough to reach Cancer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-08

his species
Decorated Split Hootd Blood Excluding Marvellous Marine
nowhere earth The Ra Strongest Wd
Swie living Wonder Startling Unique
ia every part Monrous Beast Alive You'll
blood
plows the and walks the forests bigger
than al ne other animals have
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-08

Even the birds in Oak Park are pa
triotic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-08

Old fashions in dress may be re-
vived. but no old-fashioned medicine
can replace Chamberlain 5 Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhea Remedy. For
sale at Matthaei's Pharmacy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-08
Little
Pimp1es Turn
to Cancer.

Cancer often results from an inn
purity in the blood, inherited from
generations back. Few people are en-
tirely free from some faint in the blood,
and it is impossible to tell when it will
breaA out in the form OF dreaded Can
GER. What has appeared to be a mere
pimple or scratch has developed into
the most malignant Cancer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-08

The Herald and the Thrice a-Week
New York World, both papers year
for only $L75 cents. A great offer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-16
THREE MINERS KILLED.
Two Are Blown to Atoms III the
Newport Shaft at IronWood,
Mich.

Ironwood, Mich, Feb. 12.-[Special.1 j
Three men were killed at the Newport
mine in this city last night by an explo-
sion of giant powder. The men were r.
Peter Biazza, Samuel Naimo and Mike
Iadia. The men were working on the
ninth level, BiaZza and Naimo went to
the powder chests at the end of the drift
to prepare two charges for a blast They
had just reached the chests when the eX-
plosion occurred. 1t is thought that there
was about $50 pounds of powder in the
two chests.
The cause of the explosion is not
known, but it is thought that one of the
men had adjusted cap in a stick of
powder and that it was accidentally
struck against something, causing it to
explode.
Biazza and Naimo were literally blown
to atoms, while Zadia died from the eff
fects of the gases before help could reach
him. Three other men were overcome by
the gases arising from the explosion, but
they will recover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-16
PIONEERS CELEBRATE.
Settlers Of Prosperous Wisconsin
City Gather Together and
Celebrate.

Reedsburg, Wis, Feb. Ill Special j
The semi-centennial of the founding OF
Reedsburg is being celebrated here to-
day. The programme is under the au-
spices of the Old Settlers association
and will be concluded tonight by a ban
quet and the election of officers.
The address of welcome was made to-
day by Mayor French, and the presi-
dents address was given by A. z. Ellen
wood. ID. B. Hulburt compared and
cOntrasted the past and present Mrs.
Dame gave a dramatic reading A his
tOrical paper was given by Mrs. A S.
Brooks, and w. 0. Pietzsch of Baraboo
euligized the late Col Strong, who re-
sided in that city for many years.
Fifty years ago 'shanty row. was
built of tamarack poles taken from the
river, the five houses being Of the rudest
kind of material and were of but little
protection to the inhabitants. Among
the early settlers were Austin Seeley,
William McClurg, j. L. Green, Keyes,
Bishop and others. A few frozen pota-
toes, short allowance of "cannel" and
Wild meat were the provisions during the
first winter
The city was built on the spot where
two Indian warriors fought a duel over
q slain deer, both being killed, buried
side by side on the banks of the Bara-
boo river
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-16
ADMITTED HER GUILT.
Wife Of a Fox Lake Physician Pro-
sents an Affidavit in Court
at Juneau

Juneau, Wis, Feb. 1O.-[ Special. L
The trial of the celebrated French di-
yorce case was concluded in Judge Bar
ney's court, the complainant, DR.. French
being granted Il divorce from his wife,
Anna French. The doctor is Il promi-
nent physician of this county and re-
sides at Fox Lake Prior to coming
to Fox Lake he practiced his profession
N the village of Waterloo. He asked for
a divorce on the ground Of adultery.
The case reached a sensational stage
when the attorneys for the plaintiff pro-
duced and presented in court an affidavit
sworn to by Mrs. French, in which she
admitted in detail the charges alleged in
her husbands complaint.
The parties were married at Marysyille,
Mo-, on September s, 1884, and the issue
of their marriage is three children, a
daughter, Ethel, aged II years, and two
sons, Clifford. aged 9 years, and Earl,
aged 6 years. Judge Barney ordered that
the children be given into the care of DR..
French.
After the trial it was stated that the
district attorney of Jefferson county
would be notified that Mrs French had
acknowledged under oath that she had
committed a crime and that a criminal
prosecution would be at once commenced
against her. DR.. French has also COM
mcnced action against a prominent Wa
terloo citizen for heavy damages for the
seduction o. his wife.
Mrs. French's affidavit was a great
surprise to her attorneys.
George w. Beohm, an Old and promi-
nent citizen of Fox Lake, was granted
divorce from his wife, Eveline Beohm
The court found that Mrs. Beohm will
fully deserted her husband on September
II, 1895, without any cause or prOvoca-
ton, and has since refused to reside with
him. She was, however, allowed suffi-
ciCnt alimOny to support her, under
stipulation submitted to the court by the
attorneys.
The calendar of the circuit court con-
talns tifty-tWO cases. Seven of the elev-
en- criminal cases are prosecutions against
inmates of the state prison for alleged
breach of prison discipline
a case on trial before Judge Dick is
known as the Beaver Dam seduction
CASE the defendant being William Jes-
Ike and the plaintiff Christian 4. Schmidt,
who sues for $1,000 for damages for the
alleged seduction of his minor daughter,
Miss Emma Schmidt. The plaintiff is a
near peighbor of the defendant and is a
prominent and wealthy citizen Of that
town. EX-District Attorney Sloan APP
pears for the plaintiff and Senator Burke
and Attorney Charles NJ. Dawson for
Jesle.
Judge Dick refused to try the several
cases on the calendar in which John L.
Fulton, as assignee of the Wisconsin Odd
Fellows Mutual Life Insurance compa-
ny, is plaintiff. and the ca ses were sent
to Columbia county for trial. The Dodge
county Odd Fellows who were sued stood
together end are determined TO fight the
cases to the courts Of last resort.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-16
RAILWAY REPORTS.
Companies File Statements with the State
Treasurer.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 11.-Five railway
companies have filed their annual reports
of gross earnings and taxes with the
state treasurer. The 500 company re-
ports its gross earnings for 1897 as ST.
OBJ ,123.45 and its taxes for the same
year as $44,O 22. The gross earnings for
1896 We're 81, Oo,55O.27. a decrease for
taxes for 1897 of S2177.O6.
The Northern Pacific reports its gross
earnings for 1897 as 5000. 1923 The
gross earnings for 1896 were 1924, 1O7. "a
an increase for last year of S156S5.32
The raXeS on the business of 1897 are
Sl2,39l.11, an increase of $627.41 over
the preceding year.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
road reports an increase Of $16S.390. AZ
for 1897 over the business Of 1896. The
gross earnings in 1896 were S10646,-
S93.76, while in 1897 the lines in Wiscon-
sin earned $10.S15. 2S41S. The tax on
the business of 1897 is given as $432,-
611.37, an increase of S6735.62 over the
preceding year.
The Wisconsin Central Railroad COM
pany and the Wisconsin Central company
also filed report of their earnings. The
two companies together constitute the
Wisconsin Central system. The WiscOn-
sin Central Railroad company reports it's
earnings for 1896 as 1920. 776.15 as
against $2.490,O73.07 for 1897, an in
crease of $221, 7O3.0S for 1891 The tax
on the business Of 1897 is 800. S31 Oh a
gain to the state of SSS6S.12 over the tax
for 1896. The Wisconsin Central COM
pany reports gross earnings for 1897 as
81 .427, 25945 as against S1.313, 96S.1S for
1896, a gain of S113, 291.27. The tax on
the business of 1897 is $57, 090.3S, an in
crease of S4o31.66 over the preceding
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-16
TO CLOSE THE DEAL,
Kimberly, Clark & Co. Acquire the Ouin-
nesec Fails Mills,

Kaukauna, Wis, Feb. 12.-[SDecial =
Col. II. A. Frambach arrived home from
Chicago yesterday. In an interview in
regard to his action concerning the Quin-
nesec Falls property. he said he was now
in this section for the purpose of closing
the deal for the Waterpower and mills,
by which they were to become the prop
erty of Kimberly, Clark & Co.
Col. Frambach is very enthusiastic
about his investments III the Cripple
Greek mining region. In making tests Of
the refractory ores of that vicinity he
expended So, 900 in order to become con-
WINGED of its entire practicability before
making any investment.
j. q. Matthews. chief train dispatcher
for the Chicago & Northwestern Rail
road company, Ashland division. has re-
signed his position to take effect March
l. Mr.. Matthews will return to his old
home in Indianapolis, Ind,