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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-15

Men are not necessarily big guns Because
they happen to be big bores.-Chicago Daily
News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-15
Halls Cztarrh Cure

Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

statements, he turned on the power and
his car began to fairly fly down the
steep hill towards the base Of the long
hill
In the meantime, car No. II, with
George Hutchins motorman, and
George Magoon conductor, had left
Leicester at 22O O'clock, 10 minutes be-
fore car Il was due to arrive there
According to orders, the two were to
pass each other on the switch on st.
Joseph's hill. This has been the passing
point whenever the 1O-minute schedule
has been in force, and such was the
case yesterday afternoon. Motorman
Hutchins reached the Winslow avenue
switch on time and proceeded unsus-
pectingly around the curve on to Main
street. As the car took the straight rail
and the grade, its speed increased to
the end of the incline.
The fog hung in thick banks over the
whole landscape, and it was impossi-
BILE to see more than hundred feet
in advance and then very indistinctly.
There was no hint of danger. The fog
stilled all sound as a heavy mist will.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

A fearful and fatal accident occurred
on the Worcester and Suburban road.
yesterday afternoon.
Amid thick grey mist that hung
like funeral pail over the dreary land
scape, two swiftly moving cars, each
descending a steep incline with con-
stantly increasing speed, came together
with mighty crash THAT ground one
of them to pieces as if It had been
pasteboard
Amid a dense fog that the eye could
scarcely penetrate, the two swiftly
moving vehicles laden with their prec-
ious freight of unsuspecting passengers
rushed together and in an instant a
collision had occurred that surpassed in
it's destructive effects anything that
has happened in the vicinity Of Wor-
cester for many months.
Without a moments warning or an
opportunity for escape, twenty people
were involved in the horrors Of a wreck
that overshadowed in the awfulness of
its details any accident that has ever
occurred on an electric line anywhere
in Worcester county,
In the twinkling Of an eye, one human
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

sustaining injuries to her left foot that
may result in its amputation, although
the doctors at the city hospital, where
she was removed, believed last night
that it might be saved.
Mrs Abbie D. Bowers, 26 Gardner
street Worcester, received a cut on the
head in which it was necessary to take
IA stitches, besides other severe cuts
and Commissions.
Mrs F. E. Heath of Spencer was also
severely cut and bruised, but was able
to return to her home.
The motorman and conductor were
the only persons on the Inflated car
that escaped injury of a serious nature,
although both were badly shaken up
and bruised.
Henry Gould Of Leicester had
mounted the wrecked car jus. as it
swung around the curve onto Main
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

All unthinking, the motorman allowed
his car to go faster and faster as it
approached the little valley between
the hills. Running on time and on the
rail that was his no thought Of danger
crossed his mind.
But suddenly the curtain of mist
parted and straight down upon him,
scarce a hundred feet away, came the
huge new vestibuled car with its tons
of weight and tremendous impetus and
momentum gained on the long descent
of the hill In one horror stricken in
slant Hutchins realized what was to
come, and mechanically he shut off
the power and applied the brake with
frantic force. Then he JCmped from
the car just as the crash came.
At the moment when the two cars
came in sight of each other Motorman
Hiney Of the Leicester bound car saw
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

is thought to be suffering from internal
injuries as he complains of very severe
pains in his back in the region of the
kidneys.
If so dreadful an event was inevitable
it could not have taken place at a spot
where help could be more speedily and
efficaciousIy rendered than it was in
this instance, Although the scene of
the accident was a considerable dis
lance out of the centre of the town, it
happened at the very door of a good
samaritan who was probably for the
first and last time of her life the her
oine of the hour.
Mrs. Margaret Pendergast is an old
lady Of decidedly Celtic ancestry, who
lives with her daughter, Miss Bridget
Pendergast, in a little house at the foot
of the long hill. It was exactly in front
Of this house that the unfortunate af-
fair occurred. Mrs. Pendergast was
seen by The Spy man. and in words that
showed her excitement when at length
the crisis was over, she told him the
story Of the tragedy. She said: ct was
working in my kitchen, when suddenly
I heard a noise towards the front part
Of the house. l thought at first that
the cats had knocked over something
in the front entry, and started to go
there to see what was the matter. But
before I reached the hail heard dread
full screams and cries coming from the
road, and I knew that something awful
had happened I pulled the door open
ana a terrible sight met my eyes. There
were the two cars piled up in front of
the house. and such awful cries coming
from them as I never heard before.
The first thing 1 saw amid the ruins
was Mrs. Pfaffmann, who used to go to
the academy before she was married,
and who used to always have a pleas
ant word and smile for me when she
passed the house, pinned in the wreck
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

soul had been hurled into eternity and
q score of men, women and children
had been bruised, mangled and shaken,
MANY Of them seriously and one other
fatally.
The vestibuled car, No. Il, with
Thomas Hiney motorman, and Michael
Calvin conductor, that leaves the Union
station in Worcester at LAO o'clock IN
the afternoon arrived at the top of the
hill on which is situated st. Josephs
Church in Leicester, a few minutes
later than its scheduled time.
The ice Jon the track and the trolley
had troubled the motorman all the way
out and he was unable to make nearly
as good time as he desired to do. When
he arrived at the top of the hill, he
found no car waiting for him on the
switch. Instead of waiting as he should
have done, according to authoritative
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

mammoth rushed, and the heavy frame
fabric Of the old style car like the
teeth of a tremendous saw that ripped
and cut and crushed the material of
which it was composed as if it had run
through the cylinders of rolling mill.
The platform and the forward half of
the Inflated car were crushed to
atoms. The big vestibuled vehicle
plunged clear through its lighter oppo-
nent and telescoped it for more than
half its length. The larger car was
but little injured and neither left the
track.
The shock came so entirely without
warning that no one in either car had
the least opportunity to escape, and if
a hint came at all it so closely preceded
the tragedy, the people We're struck
down in the very act Of rising to save
themselves by fight from the rear
doors. Where a moment before there
had been nothing but the feelings of
thoughtless security, there was now
panic and death. Hurled in every di-
rection, the passengers OF the wrecked
car We're transformed with the rapid
ity of light from care-free men and
women into mangled and crushed
masses of bleeding humanity.
One man, John Kerrigan of Cherry
Valley, was dead, with limbs broken,
head and fare cIlt and crushed in q
fearful manner and internal injuries
that had produced his death
Another, Walter H. Holbrook, one of
the best known and most respected
young men of Leicester, was so fear
fully injured that he died soon after
his removal from the scene of the &C
cident. The other three passengers on
the car at the time were severe
ly cut and bruised, one of them,
Mrs. Philip NJ Pfaffmann, who re-
sides a. 1868 Main street Worcester
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

and pleading to be extricated. She
cried out that she was cold, and I
turned back into the house and got all
the blankets and pillows l had and
brought them down where they could
be used. Soon I saw messengers run
ming for help and then they began to
get the injured out of the ruins and
bring them into my house. did all I
could to help them and wish I could
have done more.
Mrs. Pendergast was the first person
on the scene and she did do splendid
service IN aiding the injured. All those
hurt We're carried into her
house by the willing hands that
began to arrive as soon as
the sad news had reached the centre
of the town.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

that a collision was inevitable. He
car and could not have escaped had he
been minded to do so. Tearing at the
brake wheel with strength that
seemed superhuman in his desperation,
he set the restraining irons so tightly
on the wheels that It afterwards re-
quired the strength of three men to I'M
loosen them, but all in vain
Like a destroying tempest the heavy
car bore down on the lighter one. 1t
was all over in an instant. Like the
meeting of two whirlwinds the cars
came together. There was no hope for
the lighter, slower-moving one of the
two. Right into It, the vestibuled
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

street, and had hardly reached the rear
platform when the collision came. He
was thrown off with great force and
severely cut his hand either with glass
or the sharp ice on which he fell.
The occupants of the vestlbule car
were Is in number, beside the en-
ployees of the road Hiney and Calvin.
They were all thrown by the force of
the collision into the forward part of
the car and numbers of them received
severe bruises and nervous shocks.
Motorman Hiney was not injured be
yond receiving a slight cut on the back
Of his head where he was forced back
ward through the door OF the car. Con-
ductor Calvin was badly famed up and
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Secretary Bliss Says He Has Been Thor
oughY IN Accord Vita Him.

Washington. Dec. 21.-secretary Bliss.
in an interview with the Associated
Press, said to-day; 1T has been under
stood for some time that IT would be
my wish to retire from pubic life ON
the conclusion Of the war. Now that
the peace treaty has been signed, nv
request to be relieved viii be granted.
but shall await the arrival OF my sue
cessor before severing my connection
with the interior department. I have
been in most hearty accord with the
president in his policy through the try
ing days in which he sought to avoid
war; and while as commander in chief
he was conducting the war that came
Notwithstanding his effort to prevent it.
l believe most thoroughly in the course
he is now pursuing for maintaing the
honor of the country by securing the
just results Of a successful war. 1 shall
leave my associates of the cabinet and
of the department and my many friends
in Washington with great regret, but
private and personal reasons make my
retirement a necessity.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
Down the Hills Through the Fog the Cars
Rush Into the Valley---Frightful Crash
at Foot of St. Joseph's Hill--Two
Are Dead and Twelve Injured
KILLED.
JOHN KERRIGAN, aged As years, of Cherry Valley
WALTER H. HOLBROOK. aged 49, of Leicester.
INJURED.

CONDUCTOR HENRY HENsHAw, eye,
S lie injuries
0 Worcester
O
Spencer, quite
cut
sprained.
GEORGE HUTCHINs,
y collision
MAGoON conductor the sprained
O.. Of hand uised
of I, onm Frustrated
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
SOCIETY OF MAYFLowpR.
Annual Meeting Takes Place at New
London - Mrs. Julia Ward How
Present


New London, Conn, Dec. 2-1.-The
annual meeting of the Connecticut So
ciety Of Mayfiower Descendants took
place at the Crocker House, this CITY.
this evening. Following the presenta.
ton Of the reports of secretary, treas
urer and historian, officers were elect
ed as follows: Governor. William Wal
do Hyde of Hartford; deputy governor
Henry A. Morgan of Aurora. N. Y:
secretary, Henry r. Bond Jr., Of New
London; historian, Edwin A. Hill Of
Washington; treasurer, Laurence w
Miner Of New London: elder, Rev J
G. Johnson Of Amherst, Mass. captain
Royal 3. Bradford of Washington
board of assistants, William M. Stark
Pedcy c. Eggleston, Mrs Charles r,
Jennings, Mrs. Frank TT. Arms. Mrs
George d. Whittlesey, Mrs. Katharine
A. Bramble. all Of New London. Mrs
Julia Ward Howe was the guest Of
honor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
ALGER DENIES 1T.
He Says No Truth In Report That Sec
rctary Long is to Leave Cabinet.

washington. Dec. 81 - Secretary
Alger is authority for the statement
that there is no truth in the report of
q change in the head Of the navy de-
partment. He said that he was with
Secretary Long a great deal of the
time during his visit to the south with
the president, and heard nothing to
Justify the report that he contemplated
leaving the cabinet on account of III
health or for any other reason. Sec
rotary Alger said that he was per-
fectly satisfied that there was no
foundation for the report.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
LANDING OF PILGRIMS.
Annual Banquet at Chicago OF Massa-
chusetts Society Held Last Night.

Chicago, Dec. M.-The anniversary of
the landing Of the. pilgrims was OBJ
served in Chicago by a banquet given
at the Grand Pacific Hotel under the
auspices of the Massachusetts, society,
The principal address was delivered by
Judge A. N. Waterman. Toasts and re-
sponses were as follows: Prof. Victor
Anderson, of Armour Institute, ~Oar
pilgrim fathers; Rev. w. c. Richard
son, THE perfected Puritan"
M. X. F. Andrews, who was to speak
was unable to attend the banquet. Mrs.
Sue Harrington Furbeck rendered a
song. A letter was read from Gov
Wolcott of Massachusetts,, reEretting
his inability to attend.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
SURPLUS OF NEW YORK CENTRAL

New York. Dec. 21-The New York
Central railroads surplus after paying
the dividend for the Dec. 81 quarter,
was $3.50 900, an increase Of 1925 600 over.
the similar surplus of last year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Dee. p. - Forecast for
New England and eastern New
York Rain; brisk southeasterly winds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Polly-Aupt Sally seems woefully
downcast tonight
Jennie-Yes, poor thing; she hasn't
been able to get her feelings hurt at
any time today.-Indianapoli Journal.
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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-18

stances IL considered small. The Colorado
troops were the first to storm the trenches
and every man was hero.
When the white nag went up Capt. Gen.
August jumped into launch from the
German cruiser Kaiserin AuRsta. The
cruiser then left with him on board for
Hongkong.
The Filipinos are glad that the struggle
is over. The ports are again open, the
blockade has been raised and things will
soon be just as they were before Admiral
Dewey came to destroy Spanish rule here.
The News in Spain
MADRID, Aug. II. 9 p.m.-Today's cabi-
net council according TO Captain Aunon.
minister Of alRrine, received only brief
dispatch announcing the fall of Manila,
which, as the government will report. oc-
CURED several hours after the peace pro-
tocol had been signed. The question of the
peace commissioners and the meeting OF
the cortes were not discussed. but 1t is un-
derstood that the ministers agreed in prin-
ciple as to the date Of the convocation Of
the cortes.
Lieutenant-G General Correa, minister Of
war, has wired to Manila for news as to
the surrender of that place and also to Cap
tain General Blanco for advice as to the
composition of the Cuban commission.
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CUBAN REBELS
To Be Controlled by Cooperation of
Spaniards

HAVANA, Aug. 16-Delayed in trans
mission.) General Blanco in communicate
ing orders to the military authorities of the
island says:
The minister Of war announced to me
today that the preliminary agreement of
the negotiations between Spain and the
putting stop to hostilities on land and sea.
his excellency dictates the immediate posi+
tons necessary for the troops and for pre-
venting the rebels from taking possession
without respect to the peace agreement and
to arrange with the commanders of the
American troops any way of mutual ac-
cordance. 1t will be observed that the
troops are to aid in repelling any unex-
pected attack which may be made before
entering upon the agreement. Consequent
ly your excellency shall issue an order 20
protect railroads and military roads and
occupy all interior territory under your
assistance of the troops, for which you are
to arrange an agreement with the chief of
the American troops II any can be found
In the territory who will be in commune
cation with the chiefs Of the rebel forces
as providing for the observance of the arm
istice and vigorously repelling any attack
intended by the rebels.
General Blanco has raised the previous
censorship on all commercial cables and
methods Of transit.
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HARBORAT GUAN1 ANAMO
SEEMS MADE ON PURPOSE FOR A
NAVAL BASE
A Well-Protected Anchorage With
Plenty Of Water and Easily De-
Tended Against Attack

ON BOARD THE UNITED STATES
CRUISER BROOKLYN, Guantanamo
Bay, August 1.-THE dreary length Of time
that Uncle Sans Quaker-colored war fleet
has spent in this bay awaiting the outcome
of tho peace negotiations has given every
body, and especially officers who chafe un-
der the inaction, a chance to reflect upon
more peaceful things than shooting the
anemy's vessels into steel fragments. The
officers Of the North Atlantic squadron are
becoming enthusiastic over the desirability
of the United States holding this bay as a
permanent naval base. 1t is generally
agreed that on our southern coast ana IN
all the West ndiesthere Is not an anchor
age that can compare with this one. Here
is a bay with soft bottom in which an
anchor finds a good hold, thus preventing
chains fouling. There is splendid en-
trance fully a mile broad between the hills
that protect it, and with the dangerous
West Indian reef minimized as to its de-
structive tendencies by being located only
on one side, to the west The hills at the
entrance are high enough for all purposes,
such as the placing of lighthouses and the
erection of earthworks Notifications. With
lights at the entrance there would be no
danger in entering the harbor at night, and,
indeed, without such guide, the big trans
atlantic liners come in in safety. The en-
trance could easily be mined for protection
and at short notice.
Once inside the harbor. its SPLENDID facil-
tiles are visible. 1t is a broad expanse Of
water of great depth and extending north
into The island for six miles, OF course the
do,,tt NJ forty feet does NOT nrevail over the
ent,re a1nanse of the harhor. hut at this
writing there are a. least twenty large yes-
W.. anchored IN tho demand wei, sheltered
-,o-.to,, 80 no how and as MANY moro cou,d
20 ~. as $4,000
my M. go ~,'.,,a,, r,ads h., corto,r Summer -
Ce,,,.,, n,s,ah
'ne ,oo- - 49,. S..,,.s .......
s.oppeu - o ~ -. 49,. ~,
sho"s 'ia. ~ 80. -.
square miles VI ancnolase VI uep.n u
40 1eet' OF 'hereaoou's anu iai enoueh NJ
SIDE 70 De pro'ec,eu rom any VIM .na'
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INsuRaENr THRrArs
Forces Under Aguinaldo Attack the
Americans

Forces Under Aguinaldo Attack the
Americans
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 17.-Advices
from Manila Of August 18th, via Hong
Kong. says:
Our troops met with much resistance In
the attack on Manila, eight being killed
and thirty-four wounded. The insurgents
who are shut out Of the city, threaten to
cause trouble. Malate only was lombard
All the ships escaped injury. Rear Ad-
miral Dewey has raised the blockade, the
shops have been reopened and there IL
great feeling Of relief among the people Of
the city.
1t is stated that after the surrender OF
Manila, Aguinaldo's officers turned upon
the Americans and attacked them, but they
were easily defeated after a brief conflict.
The United States monitor Monadnock,
Captain Whiting, which left San Fran
cisco about six weeks ago, has reached
Manila safely.
Object to Restrictions
NEW YORK. Aug. ia dispatch to thu
Herald from Hong Kong says:
1t is rumored here that the United States
troops at Manila have had trouble with
the rebel forces under General Aguinaldo.
According to one account the insurgents.
upon whom various restrictions had beer
placed by Major General Merritt, mutinIed
at not being permitted to have any share in
the surrender Of the city.
1t is reported that they attacked the
Americans in the trenches.
The Ulcers of the German warship Kais-
erin Augusta are under instructions to give
no information about the bombardment.
but 1t Is freely stated that there was q
great loss of life on both sides.
There are great number of steamers
preparing to leave for Manila with pro-
visions.
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INDEX
TO rE1EaRAPH1c NEWS

r The American Bar association opens
+ its annual session at Saratoga.
+ Earl de la War; acquitted OF at
r tempting to bribe Promoter Hooley,
+ but forced to. pay costs Of prosecu- :
+ ton.
+ Naval Officers grow enthusiastic over
+ the harbor at Guantanamo, Cuba, as
r specially adapted for the purposes Of a :
+ naval base.
4, A vivid description Of the welcome :
+ extended to United States troops by :
+ natives and residents of Porto Rico.
+ The Spanish Conservative press. so
+ far from fearing national uprising, sees
+ only signs of the death Of the nation
+ from hamilton.
+ A launch Of the transport ship Scan
+ dla sunk in collision with the govern
+ ment tug Mcdowell; lady passenger
+ drowned.
+ Dewey and Merritt ask for instruc-
+ tions as to the manner Of dealing ith :
1. affairs In the Philippines; directions .
+ are given to preserve order and re- .
+ quire the insurgents to recognize the :
+ military occupation and authority Of :
+ the United States, and the cessation .
+ Of hostillties proclaimed by the gov :
1. eminent.
:. The days work in the Democratic .
+ state convention ends Afith the defeat .
/. of the Rainey-railroad push. +.
+ President Craig of the San Francisco .
+ chamber of commerce appeals to Pres !.
+ ident Mckinley on behalf of the Sew :
I, enth California volunteers. who desire .
+ to be sent to the Philippines; trans :
+ ports Scandal and Arizona ordered to .
+ sail, and will start Saturday. :
+ The presidents of the United States /.
+ and OF France exchange congratula- .
1. tory messages across the Atlantic +.
I. ocean by means of the new cable from .
+ Cape Cod to Havre.
/ Arrivals from Alaska bring million .
+ in dust and drafts to Victoria; much 1
4 sickness reported at Dawson. !
+ The war department Issues regula- !
+ lions for the collection OF duties IN the .
+ Philippines.
! The spanish cruisers Reina Mer- 1
+ cedes and Maria Teresa can be raised !
+ and repaired.
Z +**f+++f*f + 4 Z = + + + + +
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DETAILS OF THE FIGHT
Care Used to Avoid Needless Loss Of
Life

LONDON. Aug. ts.-The Manila CORE
spondent Of the Times telegraphs under
date of August 18th, saying:
The capture of the town today was not
without certain meiodramatic events. Nor
has It been we'll kept secret that the cap
tain general practically suggested the man.
ner In which American troops SHOULD ad-
vance to prevent loss Of life on both sides.
At FIRST It was not Intended to attack ths
trenches, but quietly to advance after tbs
bombardment had ceased.
At the last moment, however, this pro.
gram was changed. and orders were issued
for the land battery to cben f,rs stimuli