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The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
sLAvo4+rRED IN A COLLISION
One Passenger Train Tei"soopea Another
In Pennsyivania-

One Passenger TRAM Iei~hu"prr """''e'
In Pennsyivania.
Reading. Pa. May PA collision OF
passenger trains occurred on the Phil
adelphin & Reading road mt Exeter.
about six miles south of this city. To-
night. and great number OF people
were killed and injured.
There is no telegraph Office AT Exeter.
and details. therefore, ara difficult TO
obtain at this writing. The number
killed Is varlously stated TO be from
fifteen to twenty-five. Fully fifty 9TH
crs are injured.
The rcgiilnr express train from Potts
vile for Philadelphia. connected at the
station In Reading with n train from
Harrisburg which was crowded with
excursionists who had been TO the
state capital TO witness the ceremonies
In connection with the unvelling OF the
Hnrtranft monument An extra train
left twenty minutes later than the ex-
press. Al Exeter the express stopped
for orders and while standing still the
extra train crashed into II while moy-
ing at great speed. Three of the rear
ears OF the express were telescoped
and the first car of the extra train
was also wrecked.
The passengers in these cars were
terribly mangled. nnny being killed
outright, while others had limbs and
bodies manned. Word was mt once
sent to Reading and special train
with physicians and nurses was sent to
the scene ms quickly ms II could possi-
bly, be put in readiness.
The names Of fourteen dead were oh
tanned.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
nurFALo STRIKE ENpEp.
or.Is shor-I.r. o-. s,dv.ass ia w.l

Grain shoy>isrs Get - stdvanes IN Wages
Buffalo. n. ", May 1.-The grain
shovclers will return TO work to-mor-
row morning under the agreement
reached this morning Mt the confer
encc between the Lake Carriers, eie-
vnfor men and grain slioveiers. The
terms Of the agreement were reduced
to writing and properly signed tonight
nf the residence OF Bishop Quigley. 1t
provides that the grain shovelers shall
receive F1.s5 per 1000 bushels. that
the contractors slia1l not receive high
mans pay. that n superintendent shall
be appointed by the bishop to guard
the interests OF the men. thnt local
board OF arbitrators sLalI be appointed
to pass upon any grievances that may
arise In the future. and that fourteen
OF Contractor Connor's boss scoopcrs
shall be suspended pending nm investi-
gntIon into the charges made by the
grain shovelers that they are Identified
with saloon interests and are other
wise Objectionable.
AT a meeting of the grain shovelers
held tonight the agreement reached at
the conference was approved.
There are about 3.0OO.OOO bushels OF
grain aflont here now. II Is believed
that this viii be cleared by the middle
OF the week.
Notwithstanding the adjustment OF
the grain shovelers' trouble. the labor
situation here. so far as the CONNER
cial interests of the port are concerned.
Is threatening. Practically all the coal
and ore handlers. numbering about
1900 are out. The freight handlers,
who struck ont OF sympathy with the
grain shovelcrs. now refuse to 20 back
to work until their wages are raised
and the men employed in the freight
house. also on n strike. likewise refuse
to return until they have secured an
advance In pay.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
TREES THAT GROW BREAD.
bu'ter' Milk. T.ilow and Soap Al Pro
duets OF Forest Nonarchs


The bread fruit tree of Ceylon is yer,
remarkable. Its fruit is baked ana
eaten as we eat bread, and is eounIl,
soou and nutritious, saws the Ladies'
rome Journal. In Barbutu. Soutl
.America. is tree which. bv plercIno
.ne trunk, produces milk with which
.he inhabitants feed their children In
.ne interior of Africa is tree ,vblcl
p,ouuccs excellent butter. 1t resem
nies the American oak, and its fruit
iro'h which the butter is prep,red /.
no' unlike the olive. Park, the rren,
traveller, declared that the butter s,,r
l'"sseu amy made In England from
w" milk. Al Sierra Leone IL the
eisaui iruit tree. the fruit of which Is
nul'e agreeable In taste. All Tnble
BAY, near the Cape of Good Hone /.
a small tree. the berries OF which max.
EXCELLENT candles. Ii Is also found II,
.,c AZORES. The vegetable tnllow f,n,
.iiso grows In Sumutrn. in AlrerI, ond
~ 'n'hn. In the island of Chusar
lhrse quantities OF oil and tallow mr..
rA.,acted from its fruit. which Is
Intiiered In November or Dece,nber
', when tile tree has lost all lis ie,ves
= ne Dark OF tree in China produces
!, peautifui soap Trees of tie s,niu
uus' ,, or soapberry. order also grow In
in.,, nor.n OF Africa. They are umaz,
'ngly prolific and their fruit contnin.
"oou' So per cent. OF sapcuin.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
Dewey In Po.r Health.

Chicago. May 12.-Judging from n
cablegram received to-day from Ad-
mlral Dewey his health. despite med
ical assurance to the contrary. is none
of the best and to this fact Is due his
probable return by way of the Suez
canal instead OF the Pacific coast route.
The message is as follows:
''Illinols Manufacturers Association,
Chicago: Many thanks. Impossible to
accept Invitation now. Condition of
health nccessitntcs rest and quiet.
"DEWEY."
The cablegram was in reply to one
sent by the association asking the ad-
miral to become Its guest upon his re-
turn to this country. and strongly urg-
ing on him the advisability OF coming
by way of San Francisco and across
the continent.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
soLpIERs Ask FoR REsr.
rau.usi Pst-t'o- .. sr- Pr<-~nted h a
FIrxt Nrbra4k

rnusuai Psf'f'o- fa tt- Presented IL III.
First N~bra-kn.
Manila. May u. via Hong Kong
The First regiment. Nebraska voltin-
tesr infantry. IN taking the unusual
step Of respectfully pctitIoning the di
vision commander. Major General Mac;
Arthur. to temporarily relieve II from
duty nj the front.
The regiment Is badly exhausted by
the campaign in which It has taken nii
active part. and not many more than
three hundred men of the organization
are nj present fif for duty. Sunday last
1G0 men OF this regiment responded 3"
the sick call.
The men. In view OF the facts. have
prepared respectful memorial 10 Cen
eral Macarthur, asking that their regi-
menf be Withdrawn for short time
from the fighting line. in order thai
they may recuperate. The memorial
states that the men are willing TO hghi.
but are IN no condition to do so. ow'n-
10 the strain of long marching, contin-
ual fighting and outpost duty In when
they have been engaged.
II Is argued that mnny OF the men
have been unable to have their clothing
washed for months. having been com
pelIed during all that time TO sleep if
their uniforms TO be In readiness Tor
fighting. The memorial adds that since
February 2 d III. rt glmcnt has lost 70
men In killed and wounded, ana ,"
since the battle Of Malolos.
The officers OF the regir>snt propose
to present similar memorial on be.
half of the men. The splendid record
OF the First Nebraska In the entire
campaign and the tone of the memorial
prepared by the men is such thnt no
imputation OF insubordlnntion can DE
brought against them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
MY MA. SHE kno...

My pa hain't got no usa
He wants 'em ALWAYS NJ lon
wonder II he's clean forys.
The boy he must "A been.
For ma. she says THEY'RE an
Bout face an hands an, - anks
An says Ill learn to be 4 ,.h, .o'h',
An ma, l guess she knows,a'
Ny pa. he says l aln't no yo,.
At doln' anything; s'n
I'd ruther fool away the Tin.
An whistle. play an s,na-
But ma. she smiles an savs r.
An then she up an goes N yua
An kisses me an shows mn =
For ma. you bet. she know. ~
Ny pa, he says I'll never ha
a business man like him
Becuz l haln't got any ..driv.-
An get up." pluck nm ar,
But ma. she says. so solemn NJ NJ
A mans boy that grows "-
An boys must have their nl.,u.
An mas a trump. an knows. v
My ma. she knows most eva--,,.
Bout boys an what they Ike. .-'
She's never scoldin' bout the ~.
make with kites an bike,
She says she wants me TO ba ,o.,
An conquer all my foes. s
An You jes' bet Pm goln' to 10
'Cuz my sweet ma, she knows,
My pa. he scolds Inc jes' becuz
He says I'm gittin' "tough;-
He says my face is never clean
My hands is always rough.
I'm not behavin' like should.
An goin' wrong ! s'pose,
But ma. she takes an pats nv b,,
An smiles becuz she knows,
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
Dewey 1. NO Hurry.

Manila. May 13.--AdmiraI Dewey
will leave for the United States NJ
soon ms he can arrange his business
here and give full Instructions for the
management OF the tleet to his success
or.
The United States cruiser Olympia
on which Admiral Dewey will make
the voyage home. will sail n leisurely
trip stopping Mt Mediterranean ports
for some time to give the admiral. the
officers of the slip and the crew an
opportunity for rest. The trip will
take about four months.
Washington. u. C.. May i4.-Admir-
nj Dewey to-day cablcd the navy de
partment from Manila that he had re-
considered his plans respecting the
Boston and had concluded TO allow the
cruiser TO come &c the United States
at once.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18

The inherent lighting qualities OF
the Filipino soldiers are augmented by
the artinces OF their leaders. Their
supsrstitions are played upon by CIV
ing them amuiuts. some OF these nave
the likeness Of Agulnaldo engraved
upon them, and all promise immunity
from death to the credulous wearcrs.
Thoss who are killed. OF course. arc
past complaining; those who escape
death have their faith in the talisman
confirmed. They arc desperate fighters
after their own fashion. and compass
marches ON rations insufficient to keer
an American soldier alive. An occa'
sionAi handful Of rice, supplemented
by.a chance frog or mud fish. amply
satisfy their hunger. and Of the incon'
trolinble thirst which tortures Euro
pean soldiers they appear to know
nothing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
L,f. Ponce rnl..n serleu.lr 1n.

San Francisco. May 12.-Ex-Con-
gressman Lafe Pence, who Is one OF
the attorneys in the Fair will case.
was suddenly taken i'll in the court
room to-day and IL now confined to
his bed Mt his home.
Pence, who was for a long time
prominent in Colorado politics. and
was representative from that state in
Congress, recently established himself
in this city for the practice of his pro-
fession.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
aorernor and oen,r.l ol..n.

Helena. Mont. May 1i.-Governor
Smith has addressed letter to Gen.
Merriam, commanding general Of the
military forces In the Occur d'Alenes,
while that district Is under martial
law to the effect that no more arrests
OF persons suspected to have been I'M
plicated In the Wnrdner riot may be
made In Montana without proper all-
thority from the state.
II has been represented to the gov
ernor by n committee from the Butte
Labor unions. which waited upon him
four DAYS ago that steps werc being
taken to arrest all miners in Montana
suspected of leaving the Coeur d'Al-
enes, and that II the military was per-
mitted to do so many men innocent of
any offense would be deprived of their
liberty without process OF law.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
War cloud. oa,horlnx in tn. rrnn.yaal

London, May 1.-THE Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Mail says,
At n meeting of the cummnndnnts OH
the western borders of the Transvaal
yesterday Saturday instructions Were
issued to the burghers to prepare to
take the field at moments notice.
The negotiations are still pending foI
the proposed meeting between Presi-
dent Kruger and Sir Alfred Milred
governor of Cape Colony.
Mr.. Chamberlain British colonial
secretary. II is said, will not assent to
the conference unless The Transvaal
executive pledges himself to initiate
bona fidc reforms.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
wiz n.nr ,,sace or,r.nrrr.

Manila. May II. y. m.-The civilian
members OF the United Stntcs Philip
pine commission are favorable to the
meeting with Filipino commission.
which was suggested yesterday. In be-
half OF Aguinaldo. by Lieutenant
Reyes OF the stan of General Gre
gerio Del Pillar who came 10 General
Lawton under a flag of truce, bearing
the proposal.
II is thought ly the American COM
missloners that the idea may have re-
suited from u recent meeting of the
so-called Filipino Congress NJ San
1sidor. Definite Information on this
point. however. cannot be obtained.
though the local Filipino commission,
which ls In close communication with
the lenders of the rebellion, is doing Its
best to secure peace.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
Revolver save. Him From VIVA s.nd.n...

Terre Haute, Ind, May IA. : All
through last night the uptown streets
We're filled with squads of yelling col
lege men from the Rose Polytechnic
institute and the Indinna State Nor
nal school.
For some time there has been bad
blood between the students of the two
institutions, resulting from II disputed
ball game. Last night 100 of the Poly
tcchnic men broke INTO =. J. Kimmcls
room and cndeavored to kidnnp him.
Klmmel, who is physical director in
the State Normal, at the point OF n
revolver, compelled the collegians to
retire. Later $50 Normal men acted
as body guard for the physical di-
rector and there were frequent clashes
between the students.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
aoe. to wnr WIN rru.t.

Wheeling, W. Va, May 1I.-The an
nouncement was authoritntively made
to-day that the Wheeling Iron and
Steel company will at once begin the
erection In this city of tin plate mill
and wrought iron and steel pipe and
tube works.
Since the formation of the tin plate
trust and Other iron and steel combines
none of which has taken In this
company. the Wheeling company finds
itself without n ready and steady mar
ket for the output OF its three furnaces
and big steel works. With the view
of securing the use for Its output the
tin plate mill and tube works will be
erected. The new plants are to cost
about SI50.O00.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
GRIND totnl..........

Mr.. Temple explained that the sums
were arranged In classes according to
law, so that II the funds were not suf-
fcicnt the appropriations should be
paid In the order named.
The auditor said that the funds In
sight would not he sufficient to even
pay the itcms in the third class. This
would leave the State University,
School OF Mines. Normal School and
Mute nnd Blind sehool without funds.
and the other institutions mentioned
In that class without improvements.
Deficiency and relief bills viii clog up
the Capitol Hill sewer.
Governor Thomas said he would not
reach any decision In the matter i'm
mcdintcly, but II 1t wns decided TO call
an extra legislative session the law
makers would be convened In the near
futra,. The governor Is still opposed
to the idea. and Will only call session
upon coming to the conclusion that no
other method of relief Is possible.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
ohln. n,rn.,. nu...... p.m,na..

Shanghai. Mny 1.-THE Tsung Ii
Yamen tChinesc foreign office has re-
piled to the Russian minister nt Pekin,
NJ. DE Gicrs. that the government Is
unable to iceede to the Russian de-
mand, made last Wednesday. for n
new railway concession connecting
Pekin with Russia's present system in
AIanchuria.
Not since the taking of Port Arthur
by Russia have the Chinese been so
agitnted as over this demand. Whether
NJ. De Giers named specific route Is
not yet ascertainable. some officials as
sorting that only n preliminary notice
was given by Russia, and others that
she is asking for line direct from
Pekin to Shan IIai-K won
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
ounboat In an Ambush

Manila. May Is. 1000 II. m.-The
"tin-clad' gunboats La Guna de Bay
and Cavndonga. and n launch under
Captain Grant, ran into II nest of in
surgents concealed in the bushes on
both sides of the Rio Grande river
three miles above Calumplt. yesterday
afternoon and were received with
heavy volleys at short range.
sergeant belonging to the Utah
battery was killed and one private
was wounded.
Opening with their rapid fire guns,
the Americans killed twenty OF the
tives and wounded several others. fill
Ing the jungle with hail of shot for
half an hour until the enemy fed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
schlry to vl.It Pixies pnk.

Chicago. May 13.-A special TO the
News from Washington says
Chicago will have n Chance to enter.
tain Rear Admiral Schley next week
lie goes West for an extended trip
his destination being Pixies Peak. He
VIII be the guest of ex-senator and
Mrs. Henderson of Nebraska.
En- route he will probably stop al
Chicago. st. Louis and other western
cities which have showered invitations
upon him since the Santiago battle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
Problem n.i.sd over Martha, Law.

Wallace, Idaho. May 12-County
Commissioners Bolc and Stimson.
charged with completely In the recent
riots, have applied for n writ OF habeas
corpus and Judge Mayhem will hear
arguments Monday.
Many have expressed the opinion
that without n declaration of martial
law by the President. civil officers con
tlnue in power. This case Is brought
to settle the point.
Tomorrow an order OF Judge May
hew for a special term Of the District
Court 10 convene May 10Th will 10
published. Impeachment proceedings
against the county officers will come
mp first and the cnses against the al
legged rioters later.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18

LET well enough alone" The truth
embodied in this saying nnds pitifu
confirmation In the recent fncidents o.
q mans life In New York. He wa,
found nearly starved and dangerousl,
weak, and was taken to Bellevue hos
pital. This was his story: He hat
been . school teacher In an inlant
town. He had an assured position. ar
adequate salary. and had saved foul
thousand dollars. Some Of his ac'
Quaintances had become suddenl,
wealthy BY specuIating In stocks. Hop
ing to be equally successful. he weni
70 New York and made his venture In
Wall street. His money was spent fol
stocks. and a. 10 usual. the other
rambler got II. With hardly a cent
LEFT. he sought work. failed to get Il
and had about succumbed to starvation
when the police found him. The les
son 10 obvious; but SO few Of US profit
By the experiences Of other people that
ws fear It may go unheeded.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
re.,n. strike plow at Trusts.

Austin. Texas, May 1.-THE House
of the Texas Legislature to-day finally
passed the antitrust bill as It came
from the Senate Tuesday. The bill as
passed is decidedly more drastic than
the Arkansas law.
II absolutely debars any pool or trust
from doing business in the state. pre-
vents their goods from being used In
the state for the reason that It clearly
specifies that goods bought from any
trust or corporation which may prove
to be trust need not he paid for.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
Coal Operator. r. n.. str,h, ruud.

Chicago. May 1.-The Record says
Illinois coal operators. at meeting
held in the Great Northern hotel. hav,
decided to raise n defense fund of 81 =.
100000 to protect the members of the
organization in ease of future tronhl,
with labor organizations. 1t is said
that S6o0.o00 of the fund has beeu
raised aud the remaining $lOD,OOO Will
be paid in before the next settlement.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
Ch'oago's Population.

Chicago May 11.-Chicago's actual
population ut the present time is ap-
proxinatcly 2.025,OO0 The canvassing
work for the new city directory shows
that the population this year will he
approximately 1.g35.O00.
Superintendent Fitzgerald. whose
school census of last year has the repu-
tntion OF having been an unusually
careful one. believes the actual popula-
tion of the city is now about 2,025.0OO
and that it will be close to 2,10o,o00 in
1900.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
Death Lis, Now NUMBER. ,v.,,,., /.

Reading. Pa. May 14.--The total
number of dead. as a result of I,rlda,
nights collision ut Exeter. reached
twepty-nine to-day. William u. len
kins of Norristown dying ut the hos
pital at tlat place.
or the large number OF injured Der.
sons siill In the hospitals here, tirc,
are IN serious condition. and small
nope is entertained for their recovery
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
Roswell p. Flower Dead.

New York. May 12.-Formcr Gov
ernor Roswell =. Flower died tonight
mt 1870 at the Eastport Country Club
mt Eastport, l.. l.
Mr.. Flower was taken III early in the
day with n severe attack of acute indi-
gestion. In the afternoon symptoms OF
heart failure supervened and he grew
steadily worse until the time of his
DEATH
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18

A year or two ago the vast region Of
South Central Africa. now known as
Rhodssia, wis practically savage. un'
explored and unknown. Today II u
under a civilised constitution. and In
May II will hold Its first general cleo
tion for its parliament. Mt which every
man, EnglIshman or Knfi,r. who works
for his living and is able to write his
name, will be entitled to cast one bal.
lot and no more. 1t Is practically man.
hood suffrage In the heart Of the dart
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18

In giving account OF convention
OF brewers. q New York paper remarks
that never before were SO many mil.
lionaires gathered In one hall at one
time" And now II we could assemble
ali the men whose beer-drinking has
made these colossal fortunes possible
It would be quite as significant and
certainly an uncomfortably suggestivs
sight In the saloons of a single city
OF hundred thousand inhabitants. the
contributions annually taken for the
enrichment Of the brewers and theiI
agents are estimated at three and a
half million dollars.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
As the campaIgn In the PhIIIppincl

As the campaign in the Philippines
progresses the rebels are said to be
learning American methods OF hshting
thus becoming much more formidable
than they were at the start This De
ing the case. what show would the
United States troops have stood over
there II the SpaniArds had been pursu.
ing up-to-date methods Of warfare dur
Ing ali the years that they and the
rflipinos have been at odds!
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
In.urgen,. nr.slgs spnnl.ra..

Washington. ID. C.. May 1.-THE
War Department to-day. received the
following dispatch:
Manila. May li.-lt is reported that
at Zamboanga insurgents attacked
spanish troops on the l1tli inst. using
quick,ilring guns and arms captured
from Spanish gunboats. Spanish gen
erni ana two officers wounded. Few
casuaities among troops. Spanish gar
rison @ now nesieged. Water supps' is
OTIS
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
GENERA, Reunion May Ito c.r-bra.ed

st. Louis. May PA movement is
on foot to have southern and Northern
veterans of the Civil war hold gen.
eral reunion in this city some time to
be decided on later. II Is also suggest
ed that the Sons of Veterans OF both
the North and South also meet here at
the same time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
Franc... New Prs.,a...

The new president Of France Is e,lr
sane and a triiie bourgeois. lie ~
like n man who would infuse H.
French politics MS much vigor as H..
letters Stomach Bltters Will Ip,o n,
rundown system of any one who n.
1t. II is an absolute cure for ali ~
ach disorders.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18
Mh.t "AInhn,IIn,n I.

Alabastlne is a durable and ns,u,l
coating for walls and ceilings n,
entirely different from all "kalsousf
preparations. Alabastlne come, \
white or twelve beautiful tints and 4
ready for use by adding cold vl,s
It is put up in dry powder form 4
five-pound packages, with full dIrs.
tions on every package. AlatAs,Iu, i
handsome, cleanly and permanent \
can be re-coated and retinted at SLID
expense. Paint dealers and drusgs,
sell Alabastine and furnish car I
tints.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18

Dewey announces that he is soins
TO punish the Fiiipinos for their treat
ment Of Lieut. Gilmore and his men.
II il to be hoped that he may succeed
IN doing 20. but the fact remains that
thsy will FIRST have to be caught.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18

A Kentuckian says he understands
that oil is sometimes used to calm
troubled waters, but what he can't un-
derstand Is why any one should
trouble water.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-05-18

Admiral Kautz has written to o
friend that he is boss of the ranch" In
samoa and his friend has. of couvse,
made haste to give the letter to the
public. Luckily. however. the admiral
doesn't seem to have said anything
that an ofhciai apology from the state
department will not set right.