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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

& 0R III were .or ogr war 20 NortHs.
N 4 z r're FNe, aEa D. ani naturally
N|N "a. r-I.f -o .-4.Hk... t.i. manner
rf having money rn burn. Hc.
Vi-h rs JOINS frnrk coat and Eis hIrh SILK
bar tl.t just reached .a tae '.p oi ur
ear. BETRAYED 900 suggestion whatever nf
Attie philosophy aud th. I.r.n e.1r-.r.
'Nou are shortcuts -a... 'N-
claimed rr h.m rutlu-.8e-i.siI -i- vnuId
sako "a ,ia.r.otart so d.to.- f'.-t .ou D.'k
loEr oT- IrC1',fa-. aaI Irafo bout .f-.
lnGcoi. .ou '1Qk >uIorlE -tf-r.l aud an-
htiouI. quite a- tH-rar ..ur father
had lelt tou a f.w millions Nnl .aulst
fal tn inspire a proper respect at
WORTH.
oar. I th.-o ia 10 y ray canroelr1
With tno irstItuuon. said Htuc Bil-c.
dreami't earess.rg tro ratuos9 of ais
pockcf. "But .ot us stare DOB a.l the Gia-
monG shops as vo pass Dr. VIII ald us ia
acquiring "a r.al tiaso nauclalarlu.'
The suggestion seemed o. good one. ana
before we res ehcl NOrths we were realty
quite surfctcd with the cAtraNaganccs OF
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Each man-of-war will carry four Of
these formidable weapons. and when the
navy is supplied they will be issued tol
forts on the sea front. The new gun Will
be the heaviest I'm the service and Will
take the place OF the 1l0-ton l0O-ton and
Seton guns, Of which no more are to be
made.
The best krupp gun can fire a shot
twelve and a half miles. and the United
States Government is constructing at its
arsenal at Watervliet n monster gun.
which, it is said. viii carry a heavy shot
twenty-one miles. The new British naval
gun. though less than half the weight of
the American weapon, mounted on the
heights Of Dover. can. however. drop n,
shell on the shores Of France. No accu-'
racy OF aim could, Of course. be obtained
or maintained at this long distance. the
effective range beiEg 900 yards. or be-
tween nine and ten miles.
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Gngiand's Cong Range Gun.

In accordance with the rcoommcnda-
, ton OF Parliament. writes a Woolwich
correspondent. the British navy is being
strengthened by the addition OF a new
gun which will insure the supremacy Of
Great Britain over the seas for many
v1nrs IN come II is known as The Pinch
steel and wire gun. and is not only the
best weapon which the royal navy has
ever had, but is far superior 70 any gun
possessed by any foreign navy.
II weighs fifty tons. IS forty-one feet
long. has a muzzle velocity OF 1861 feet
per second. The proiectile weighs S50
pounds the bursting charge being eighty
! three pounds and the firing charge 1872
pounds of cOrditc.
The admiralty has ordered $50 1T a cost
Of $4,000. OF these 80 have been COM
ploted and 800 arc sim in the hands Of
the contractors.
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Some Of the Letters Santa c1aus Has Received From
lis Little Eriends in California.

~ ANITA CLAUS has his mail as well
- as the rcst ~ us II comes 20 him
every year during the Christina
~ season, ard lt is a heavy one. Let
tcrs come from little boys and girls
from all over the West and 20 Insure
their safe delivery the writer's usually ad-
dress the letters in care q = store Oh shop
where Santa Claus holiday goods arc on
some of them come with % one-ccnt
etsrnn. and are marked postage due.
some Of them have no stamps al all. and
one was sent in with two little green
trading stamps. Santa Claus is evidently
privileged character in the eyes Of
T-ncle sam. for the postal authorities al
lowed the little square envelope 10 pass
through the mails Inside the envelope
,hore were two sheets 81 paper covered
win baby writing which Will probably De
bet,or understood by Santa Claus than
any one else. The baby probably wanted 4
train u cars and "a little engine. for there
is n drawing to some such effect
Many are done in careful vertical hand
writing. others in careless scrawi ana
some in awkward print. but they are all
written IN good faith.
Here are some of them;
QUINCY. Plumas County. Cal.
Dear Santa Claus. al The Emporium:
1fx cliirnhlv. rs not small. but down al tie
bottom n ust 20 be fire place and nov 10
has big sin sheet of tin and little stove
pipe that goes about one foot and hali.
then there Be- 2 square. 50 YOU had better
watch out. Your good little boy, BOISE
B kELLOG. Quincy
ALAMEDA. cal. December i3. 1929.
Ir Sanda Clause Hail. Bros, san Fran
cisco.
Dear old SANITY: 7 was there week ieo
and YOU was not there and now cannot
come over any moor 10 see you { would
Ike 10 have some thing for Christmas
have three brothers that wish something
70. You know what 10 bring and what We
can anord. Goodbye dear Sanity Claws
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Beautiful. isn't it, exclaimed TO 1t
tie Billce.
Perfectly stunning" he murmuTed in
his half-trancelike way. HAS wonderful
eyes He was looking at the girl, TO the
complete neglect of the costume.
Just thcn another apparition graced
the doorway. This time IL was a blonde
i'm white silk. embroidered with morning
gl1ries. The court train was bordered
with lace i'm much the same fashion as the
pink. The corsage was simply a tiny
Lrapcry of lace. with q knot of pink and
purple velvet. the morning glory colors on
Tho shoulder. II was superb-really an
event IN ones life to have looked upon it.
The price OF this creation was 500.
When tho blonde had paradcd 10 our
satisfaction q girl Of the mouse-colored
type appeared wearing a moUse-colored
velvet wifa trimmings Of pale yellow
roses. The whole effect was so entirely
mouscv that it was startling. It was
costume that would have TO be worn by
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amiably said one of tho green dresses. i'm
English. before We had had "A chance 10
speak. what may I show you''
Some models I'm evening gov u.s." an
swcred. Compacontlv. hardly pressing
a smile at little Billce. We had reason
70 lie triumphant. We dil not look like
dresSmakers and there was no Y ray.
Just step this way she said. sweeping
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r+5zz=z Uulttb the Christmas Shoppers In 0>arts
Swell Creations That fire Bg ade BY Leaders the 00Od Of Fashion

her train and rafting her satin before us
into a large square room with polished
oak floor and green silk furnishings
Here we seated ourselves in state and
waited for the gowns. IN a few moments
they appeared. not dore Up i'm cardboard
boxes. as little Billee had expected. nor
yet hanging Imply from the arms Of am
employe. Instead, a tall. beautiful bru-
nette came slowly promenadirg into the
room wearing a wonderful creation or
pink satin with trimmings Of silver. Tho
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ard don't forget 10 put somthing IN cur
stocEins. ROBERT LIND. S2G Oak street,
Alameda.
Deer Santaclauws CWcinstocl & lu-
biu's): My name is Raymond Gordon. /
live ou 1.-THE and Sanches. plesc send me
q drum and solder suite and a steeple
chase game and a naval war game and I
have q sister naTcd Alice and plcse pat
some candy in my stochins and plese sent
me "a slate four skool and a story-byok.
san Francisco.
CLIPPER GAP. Cal.
Dear Santa Claws: ! am "A little girl. six
years old 8 so 10 school am in the second
grade. ] saw 10y the Call that YOU was at
Hale's and thought you would like 10 hear
from me. ! have two brothers. J don't
know whether you will come 10 see Us this
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

Christmas or not. Mama SAYS we arc 100
pore but ] think YOU will como cause we
cant help being pore. / would like "A doll
some doll close and a trunk Baby SAYS
nc wants one popcorn and Leland says he
don't know what he duz want. Hoping to
sec YOU Crismas and wishing YOU a marry
mas ana a fine trip Z am your V-tle
friend LILLIAN JONES
Clipper Gap, Placer County. Calf.
Dear Sanity: I write you this letter to
no how YOU are feeling Deer SANITY
would you please send mo 4 story book.
a doll and boggy YOU are tho best SANITY
kiaws in the city, goodby from your good
little friend May Joseph and live az 600
Zoe street.
CORTE MADEIRA. Dec. Il. 1899
Dear Santa Claus. Halls Bros: How are
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long train. embroidered in silver lovers
knots. was separate from tho skirt Hd
edged with wide Gouuce uf silver l1,"
reaching to the waist ou both sides. Tine
corsaEe was very tiny-s.wply O. AanA,ul
Of satin and lace. and there were un arm
pieces except two narrow straps. ONE cf
lace across the shoulder, the other of satin
across the arm.
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NEWARK. Cal.

Dear SANITY: 7 can help 40 cook and {
can fry eggs too j help get thg supper
every mite. Plesc nll my stocking full Of
things and doh and thimbel cause / can
sew on buttons. and story book 10 read.
Your little friend
KATHERINE KIRBY. Newark, Cal
2. S.-my number is I75j Alabama st.
ana our chimbiy is the stOvepipe in the
kitchen.
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RAYMOND BELL.
IockEFORn- O. - 1a 1Saa

LOCKEFORD. Cal. Dec 19 1899.
Dear Sanity Claus: ! am a little girl
years old and live i'm Lockeford way up In
the mountains. Last year Papa did not
have no mony so I couldn't get nothing
We never see any Christmas up here. II
yeH send me little Dolly ] will not ask
Tor nothing else. and next time YOU come
please bring me craydcl. SANITY Claus
Now SANITY Claus you come quick so me
can play. Me will thank YOU very lots Of
times. From your little girl.
MARGUERITE GEHAN.
Little Marguerite will be very much
pleased on Christmas morning for the
pathetic little letter was not written i'm
vain. From the diGnihed manager down
20 "cash" every one about the store
where the letter was received contributed
something toward not only a beautiful
dolly but the longed-for "craydel" that
the little girl was willing TO wait n year
for
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SAN FRANCISCO. cal. Dec

SAN FRANClSCO, Cal. Dec. II.
Deer Sanity Klaws: / am riting these
fue lines to let you no thet feel well and
hope you and your folks are the same and
live at 724 Front ST. and { wish You will
send me something and like tor have
baby bogy and my name is Carolina
Rovai. To sanity Claws at the emporium.
Plese dontt furget.
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youe ! wish YOU merry Christmas
am ten years old I have no sister and
no brother and no doll and 70 kind oI
lonesome. 7 want beautiful doll ana a
carriage. ] want little stove with pots
and kettle and a set Of little dishes, and
little bed and a little piano. j have
those two that YOU gave mo last year
Plese bring something for Mama and
Papa. J love you dearly i send my love
TO You and your wife. and 7 hope you will
live forever. Please bring Mama box OF
beautiful silk hdkfs and for Papa beau
titul shirt. with gold buttons. Your low
ing little friend. IDA L. y. GLIDDEN
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MERCED. al. D. b

MERGED. Cal. Dec j..
Dear Mr.. Canty Klous: ] right these
fue lines 10 let YOU no we are all well and
hope this will find YOU the same and /
Swish to hav popgun fur Xmas and hav
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got a baby sister named Pearl what wants
q doll but ! don't am a boy. Youres
truiey. CLAUDE EC- ERMAN.
Post skrp. / live on front street q.
Mcrccd Co.. Cal
Deare SANITY: Dec r.. 1899. i have been
q good boy merely an the time plese send
me storie book am eight 91G Michigan
ST.. Potrero. Respectfully
RAYMOND BELL.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

BEN HUR. Cal Dec. 13, 1899.
Mr. Santa Claus Care OF Wincstock 6
Loobin. S F.-pear Sir: Plesc send 10
my address doll with eyes that shut.
little cxpreass Vaughn ard some animal
.storie books for mc and ohlige. yours re-
'spcckfully OLLIE ASIWORIH.
am eight years old.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-13
D. n
SHIP BUILDING FOR 1899.

Total Of Nearly Three Hundred vesssls
Already Contracted.
CLEVELAND, o.. Jan. 13.-Reports to
The Marine Review from ship builders
in all parts Of the country show an ag-
gregate Of 262 vessels. valued at $751;
1902, building or under contract on
Jan. /, 1893. Merchant vessels number
2O4, Of 254. 2l6 tons. valued at $1y. &c.,
800 and war vessels So. Of 146, 49S tons
displacement. and 372, 100 horsepower.
The contract price Of vessels exclusive
Of arms and armament is *42.349, 49,.
Small, unrigged vessels, pleasure crafts,
etc. are not considered in this sum
mary.
OF the merchant ships 1855 valued al
$l5. $50, 800 and Of l72. 04O tons are build.
ing on the seacoasts: 20 valued al
&. 974, 900 and of 7l.40O tons are build.
ing on the lakes: and % Of 10. 778 tons
valued at $sO2, 900 are building on West
ern rivers
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-13

A samous dish Tor breakfast, keeps the
whole family we'll. costs only 80 oen's'
one package Of Rocky Mountain lea.
FRANK G. SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-13

Everything new and up-to-date
in these garments. All wool beav-
er jackets with high storm collar
lined with silk. English covert
cloth Jackets; 8-button, box-front,
silk-faced, satin-lined Bucle jack
cts, storm-collar, dort sleeves.
3O-inch capes, tibet-trimmed,
made Of heavy Bucle, $3.50.
If YOU want a garment you GER
tainly cannot afford to buy with
out calling on US, for we have de-
cidedly the lowest prices in town.
ID. nCkINNON.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-13

La Grippe is again epidemic. Every
~precantion should be taken 10 avoid It.
Its specific cure is One Minute Cough
Cure. A. J. Sheperd. Publisher Auri-
cultural Journal and Advertiser. Eden.
No.. says: NO one will be disappointed
IN using one Minute Cough Cure for La
Grippe" Pleasant 10 take. quick 10 act.
Cook < ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-13

Jackets marked to sell at $3.50.
to close at $500
Jackets marked tosell at 81. 90,
to close at $3.50
Jackets marked to sell at $500,
to close at $3.50
Jackets marked to sell at $500,
to close at $3.50
Jackets marked to sell at $1,000,
to close at. $500
Jackets marked to sell at $14,OO,
to close at $3.50
d.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-13
DAILY LEADER
MADISON. SOUTH DAKOTA.
FRIDAY. JANUARY Il. 1880.
THE CITY.
LOCAL BREvlTIES.


Wheat -. flax 81.
'ro'' G'rton went to Howard on the
Fnsug train.
has. Goodrosd, who lives south, 10
ul'nR lumber for q new house.
CS'l Thompson's two sons, OF Leroy
""sh'p. are down with pneumonia.
,ounty Commissioners Buxton weut
N" hy the morning train for Won't
Pr,h.
Madison LodRe.:No. 40. A. O. II. w.,
Fe's tonight for installation Of officers.
good attendance 10 desired.
a meeting OF the officers and parents
NE Juvenile Guards will he held at
T Guy hall at 8 this evening.
petition to the city council praying
'"e p'Ssn9e Of . curfew ordinance ID
'"s circulated Tor signatures.
un' fun, fun, At tho opera house to,
Costumes have arrived and srs
oa' Nichols. First prize, . silver
regular monthly meeting OF th.
o''n League will b held at tn,
40 .! Mrs. Claude Tyrsll ct Z O'Clock
.'p' this evening.
Mrs. Eugene K.toh.m Of Salem vh,
brought to the hospital here on
bma 'sF q few weeks ego, rsturns,
b,h 'n's morstng, much delighte'
va her recovery.
Arrivals on the evening train: Mr.,
hell and son Earl and Privst
"o'oschsfski. OF Go. g.. 18th u. S
''y who received bic discharge q
T. Riley, kansas.
m'amastsr Thos. NJ Gee depsrts'
"''w"ukse this morning on q wed
"'p, not his own, however, ~ com
"' l"ds here envious Of Toms stand
~" Inc young ladies, would have i
Sohriner started out this morn
81 WIN Frudsnssld's New Farm Re,
Alk.a sale and the very iarsA man b
Ioo"u with. Commissioners Buxto,
one Tor his own uss aud a. 4
county poor farm The 1900 /.
-. oo Just Whist the farmer n,eds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-13
PREPARING FOR A STRIKE.
Operators aud Miners Getting A. Fai
Apart As Possible.

Operators and Miners Getting A. Far
Apart as Possible.
PrTTsBrRG, Jan. IA rupture in
next weeks interstate convention OF
mine workers and operators over the
adoption Of the interstate agreement il
regarded as probable. 1t has developed
that many operators have opposed the
present agreement and that they intend
TO oppose a ''mine" clause and will in
sist on Il ten hour day instead Of eigh,
hours. the rule ut present. and will de
mand q reduction Of wages. The min
ers have not yet considered the new
agreement but it is the general senti
ment among them that any attempt t.
increase the hours of labor, decreass
wages or to strike out important clause.
will be vigorously fought in the con
yention.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-13

These are dangerous times for the
health. Group, colds and throat troubles
lesd rapidly TO Consumption. A bottle
OF One Minute Cough Cure used ut the
right time will preserve life. health and
q large amount Of money. Pleasant TO
take; children Ike it.
Cook & ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-13
SERIOUS Fire Raging.

HALIFAX, N. s., Jan. ia serious
fire is raging in the town of Bridge
water. About 30 business places are re-
ported destroyed. including the post.
Office, music hall, savings bank. hotel
and telegraph Office. A number Of resi-
dences are also reported burning. Wire
communication has been lost.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-13

Bamuel.-Don't figure on marrying Q
model wife. unless you are q mind read
er and know for certain that che takes
Rocky Mountain Tea.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-13

WARRINGTON. Jan. ia.-lhe nou
promptly went into committee OF .ne
whole on diplomatic and consu'ar ~.
p~ropristion bill. 1t was arranged tna'
fhere should b two hours and . nail on
side for general debate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-13
A FIGHT INEVITABLE.

Americans At Hong Kong From Manila
Say the situation IL Most Grave.
LONDON, Jan. l2.-The Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch from
Hong Kong:
The Americans who are arriving here
from Manila complain bitterly Of the
inaction of Major General Otis. particu-
larly in leaving the Manila water sup
ply at the mercy Of the rebels. They
eay a collision between the Americans
and insurgents is inevitable. Aguin.
aldo's dispatches to the Filipino junta
have been stopped.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-13

Horrible agony 10 caused by Piles,
Burns and skin diseases. Thees are i'm
med lately relieved and quickly cured by
Dewitt's Witch Hazel Sslve. Beware OF
worthless limitations.
Cook i ODEE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-22
Witnesses Tell Of the Alleged MiSdo-
ings of the Young Lawyer.
One Says He 500 Make Certain Statements On
the Witness Stand, without Regard to Whether
They Were True--Immense Crowds
Attracted to the Hearing.

and while there DR.. Casey came in.
DR.. Casey and Kibler were closeted for
long time in the private office. Finally
Kibler came out and talked to me. He
asked me when 1 came to Minerva and
told him in 1898. He asked me If I
didn't loaf around the lepct and Green
woods office a great deal. lie said he
wanted a witness to swear that Brast
was at the depot at a certain time and
that he, Perdue and Taylor had met
there and that Perdue had gone on up
the street. Kibler asked me if wanted
to make some money and said that I
was always ready to do that if had the
opportunity He then said he would give
me $50 If would swear walked up
street with the three men and would
also swear that 1 would not believe
Taylor under oath. 1 answered Kibler
and told him 1 couldn't do any such
thing. He said he would make it easy
for me. He said he would write on the
| typewriter what questions I was to
swear to on the witness stand and also
write the answers so that it would be
very easy for me to prepare the matter
to which 1 was to testify. He said he
could pay me in cash or hand me a
check and guaranteed to make my ex-
animation short. We had another meet
ing in Kibler's office when Brast was
present and Brast said he would win
! the case If money would win it. Kibler
| told me he was one of the attorneys in
the case and that he would receive $3.50
for his services. 1 walked up street on
this occasion with Casey, and Kibler
agreed beside paying me $50 to pay all
the expenses in a certain suit had in
Carroll county courts in which Kibler
was my attorney. Later when Kibler
| learned that 1 was going to New Mar
tinsville, said, for Gods sake don't
give me away, it will ruin me- 1 put
him off in various ways. One day at
Bayard, when DR.. Casey was present,
Kibler arrived on the scene. He SEEM
ed much excited when he learned that
we were at the station"
Judge Baldwin conducted rigid
cross examination which only elected
the further testimony that Kibler had
raised his offer to $1O0 for the desired
testimony in behalf Of his West Vir-
ginia client.
Station Agent Jacob Stambaugh, Of
Bayard, was examined by Mr.. Clark.
Mr.. Stambaugh testified as to inquiries
made by Attorney Kibler as to whether
or not a different route couldn't be taken
from Bayard to New Martinsville. He
also said that Kibler had told him that
he had important business with DR..
Casey and Mr.. Whitacre.
At this juncture court adjourned
until Tuesday morning at $3.50 o'clock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-22
MARTHA LEWIS
Thought to Be the Person Oc-
cupying the Attention of
the Grand Jury.

From witnesses who have been sum-
moned it is conjectured that the grand
jury is investigating the case Of Martha
Lewis who has spent the summer in Jail
charged with cutting with intent to kill.
Mrs. Emma Amman, the woman so
brutally assaulted on the night of June
IT, was at the court house Tuesday af-
ternoon to give her testimony before the
grand jury. Mrs. Amman said to
reporter that she had
suffered ever since she was assaulted.
She complained Of numbness in her
head, which at times clouds her
thoughts. Mrs. Amman was accom-
panied by several other witnesses whose
testimony will be heard by the grand
jury.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-22
CARS SMASHED
ON ". & L. E.
Freight Train Broke in Two
and Came Together Again.
SCHEDULE INTERPRETED WITH
Trains Could Not Get Past the Wreck For
Several Hours Property Loss
Heavy But No One
Was Hurt.

A freight wreck which caused the
schedule of the Wheeling and Lake
Erie to be knocked into smithereens to-
day occurred at the Chagrin Falls juno
ton, few miles north of Kent at an
early hour this morning. A fast freight
south bound, broke in two and the rear
section crashed into the first half,
smashing several cars and tearing up
the track for considerable distance.
The wreck train was called out from
Canton and left for the scene of the ac-
ident about $50. The south bound pas
senger trains due in Canton at $3.50 u.
m. and 11:25 a. m. were unable to get
by the wreck until 10:45 and the $3.50
train was three hours late in reaching
this city, while the 11:25, which runs to
Wheeling, was 40 minutes late.
While the wreck did much damage to
railroad property, luckily no one was
injured. The track was cleared for all
trains at noon and the schedule was in
perfect working order this afternoon.