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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-21
AFTERNOo SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the house convened In afternoon
session concurrent resolution was offered
by Messrs. Savage and Dies as follows:
Whereas, The grim angel OF death
has removed from our midst Hon. S. p,
Evans faithful servant OF his people,
distinguished citizen of Texas and an
honorable and able representative: and
Whereas. His manly conduct and
brotherly esteem during our associa
ton with him has so endeared him to
us that we deeply regret his loss as
our friend and brother therefore. be It
Resolved, BY the house of represon-
tatlves. the senate concurrlng, That in
the death of Hon. s. p. Evans a
worthy citizen has gone. the house has
lost an able member and Texas ore OF
her patriotic sons.
Resolved That we extend to the be-
reaved wife and family our heartfelt
sympathy in this. their hour of grief.
Resolved further, That committee
consisting of nine members, three from
the senate and six from the house, be
appointed to take charge OF the body
and accompany it to the place of its In
terment near his former home in Gray
son county.
Adopted by rising vote.
The speaker then announced the follow
ing committee, appointed By him yester-
cay on the part OF the mouse, to accompany
the remains of deceased representative {,
the place of interment: Messrs. Smith o.
Grayson. Shelburne, Crawford, Conoly
Wells and Staples.
He also announced the following commit
tee as provided for by Mr.. Bailey's reso.
luton adopted at the morning session
Messrs. Bailey, Dies McKamy, Savage ant
Collins.
MIR. McKamy moved to suspend tn,
regular order of business and take NJ
house bill No. 342, the Dallas charie
amendments and make II the special ordel
for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Their,
being a rising vote upon the motion, onl!
fifty-two voted in the affirmative, which
not being the necessary two-thirds tn
motion was declared lost,
Mr. Pitts offered the following resolu
ton:
Whereas. BY resolution adopted at
the morning session the house has ad-
iourned in respect 20 the memory OF
S. +. Evans. a member of this house,
therefore. be it
Resolved That the evening session
be devoted to memorial tributes to
his memory.
The governors message relating to thu
read.
A telegram from Mayor Christen of La
redo to Representative Tarver concern
Ing the casualties resulting from the rio
in Laredo was read.
The house then adjourned to $3.50 o'clocl
tomorrow morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-21
Bills INTRODUCED.
In the senate.

By aoss-Amendlng the city charter OF
Paris.
By Davidaon--ro create a more efficient
road system FOR Dc Witt county.
~ Alice -Appropriaiing $4,000 10 be
need by the governor Of Texas In paying
fcr services heretofore rendered az the
inrtarcf Of the Favsrnor under Employment
witch ma~ have baen authorized by the
consultation and laws OF The state,
rs HANGER TO enforce The collection Of
school tx 10 independent school districts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-21

SICK HEADACHE
And similar Affections, resulting from
risordered stomach. are promptly relieved
by full dose OF Crab Orchard Water
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-21

Immediately after the converting OF the
house this morning. Mr.. bailey submitted
the following resolution:
Resolved. That the house do stand adj
iourned until 8 p. M today, and that said
adjournment be taken in respect to the
memory OF our late follow member. Hon.
Simpson Parker Evans, that It be 80 en-
tered in the journal, and that committee
of three representatives be appointed by
the speaker TO arrange for proper memo
rial services.
Bailey,
Henderson OF Lamar,
Kittrell.
Decker.
McKamy,
Tarver.
Ilarbee.
Mcclellan
Mcfarland.
Adopted unanimously by rising vote,
and the house was declared adjourned ac-
cordlngly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-10

time for district mass meetings TO Zoe
hcid boo fho various districts for the Homi-
.a,iou of dIstrc, officers and commits
s.ouors oft che revenue. Precinct pri-
mlr.c- were ordered 90 bc held at the
various voting places Saturday, April
>tl to select delegates to the county
convention. which will bee held in LeN-
iuetou. Tuesday. April DO. 1899. when can-
d.datrs for the various county offices
VIII Dee nominated The election will take
place Thursday May -5ih
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That only Democrats be ale
lowed TO participate in the meetings CALI
cd hl this committee
Nr john -. Crist 20 stockman eff this
county. has bought from Mr. r. ID. Kirk
patrick his farm of $50 acres. situated
about five miles from Lexington The
prir. paid was 81 500 cash Mr. Kirk
patrick viii remove 60 Missouri where
Doc has several children living. Tie has
mauv friends in This county who regret
losing such valuable citizen. TIE ls
the father Of the Date Lieutenant Newton
Kirkpatrick off the United states Army,
who was drowned last fan while bathing
at Moutauk Point
Miss Rosa Ballard. 90 trained nurse. OF
baltimore. who spent the winter in cuba.
nursing sick soldiers. is visiting her faith
er. Mn. Robert Ballard, who lives near
Wesley Chapel She was recently grant
od nr'ough by the Government and
was given free transportation home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-10
WILD FOWL roo.
Arrrn rnr GRIp BUILD Up

the system and purify the blood with Dr.
Davids lodo-Ferated Sarsaparila. IL
drives an impurities from the blood,
thoroughly cleanses the enihe system
and gives health and strength TO both
body and mind
Reidsvine. y. g.. October H. 1909.
owens x Minor Drug Company, Wch-
m0nd Va:
Dear Sirs Please send me three dozen
pr pavld's Iodo-Ferrated Sarsaparilla. [
have entirely sold ont the last lot rec
card your Or Dayid's lodo-fernted saf-
saparlila as the best Alternative prcpafa-
ton that l have ever come in contact
with during period OF many years in tho
drng business and in the practice o.
medicine IL sells better than any other
article that I handle and 7 frequently
nrescribe it In cases whore indicated and
always with the best results.
Yours truly
j. W. SMITH ~ D..
Physician and Druggist.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-10
Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad.


SCHEDULE Us 1f'i -. d JAN. l, -a.'.
LIAAI 84 IDS Ikbtt VA ity.'-
$500 a. 81. Daily loI Washington ana
points Nof,n nt9p' oA5 'l.
IUfl lNd iNu'll .NNI- "t.'''"t
.-epe.s tp Sew l'ih
$40 d. ST. Sunday u.4If 4pl 81 tailN5 1t
aud poiuls A0ftt 7pl al hIDa.
Glen AA.n. AaA.tNi. l"s ftte'
boswell huLlcr Glen, Ie.ola Al.-
rreIsri.<.lUI1. Brooke and Wide
D...,..n ann
,..u. eunIaY I.I
$50 -. -l., Id, u.IIts Nurtu stop
~ a7h.l,7 l'.'., .ra,Io.-yIIe Dos
al Di,,t' ..'.r l.Ier Ienoa. Milford.
Ntl. r. eai.ea. summit fted-
er.cks9.ais. "'''N' '''
AliAtN ''' ,r.f... N.,,.
800 a ST. DaiItt eA.''' 5r|
YORK tNN INIIAN "|
Ntsu0aIel rtl -3""i '.ag q, 'i,.,, ...
HaUmore. Ph. .aar.p1iA ana Ne"
York SO local stops
,,...,,r nails. eA.upL sunday iJr WdsA-
4-''' t.,,, and points Nurtl. stops az
g|.u Alien. Ashland. DI-N go.
,..I trelerIck-b Brooke, aud
-t.e..ter P4r.or car. also, con-
lsc,s with Congressman Limited a'
Wilmington.
DsUv. TOR Washington and
40 J "a North stops a. EIba. Ash
t.o. 'gr35xe ard Whitewater ard
r7- stations sundays Sleeper
Nniiesfon TO Pnn8de.phis
a..' .,y5n .sr1FrT STATION
Akel',II Ib.iiv stops 40 Whitewater.
ESQ q. d" Fr.aa. laksbure Milford
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-10
LYNCHlNG FEARED.
High Feel NJ Against the Negro WHO
Attempted 90 Assault Mis-. Fox.


NEWPORT NEWS. VA March g.
Spccnl-uke Tumban, the negro who
attempted to cumuauy assault Ms.
May EoA 60 hcr home ncar Morrison. s.
several days ago. was arro.lcl iast u.en.
ly Constable Walter Smith. aud is now
m Jail awaiting % hearing which Will
lc given him Dv JDea.t GarroW. WIG
came t0 the city to-day.
He said that feeliue was very high
AGAINST the negro. and that 81 would NOT
surprise alm at al TO hear of his being
iynchnI before he reached home.
THE constable after arre-tng Tumhl'n,
took him to the home of Mrs. Fox.
whore the lady promptly identified him
as hc right man. he then took his
prisoner Geo ai
ON second Thought p. $ Russell has
decided Co test the validity of The com
pulsor, vaccination law in spite OF the
fot tha, hc paid the lnc Imposed upon
him hv the Justice and allowed himself
to Poe taceinafod The case viii come up
in the county court
Postmaster Read has succeeded In SEE
cur.rr third -uh-station Tor this city
it VIII he established Boo North End ON
Aprl i-t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-10
LEXINGTON NOTES.

Democratic Primaries ordered Prom
inent Citiycn VIII Leave tho County.
LEXINGTON. VA. March Special
Tho County Exccuty Committee of
RockOridge OF the Democratic party. at
their NEE ing. held here ior ine purpose
Of arranging for We spring elections see
iectod Saturday. March G,h as the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-10
YORK RIVER LINE yla VEST POINT.
TIE FANOItITE ROUTE NORTH.
fE n 3. HTffTIlfnNn

YORK RIVER LINE STA VEST POINT,
LEAVE RICHMOND.
i..l =. A.. SO. i6. Baltimore Limited
daily except Sundays. Tor Wet
Point and intermediate stations.
making close connection ~ Wcs-
Point ON Mondays Wednesdays and
hdays with steamer Tor Baltimore
also. with stage az Lester Manor TOR
NJ kertOn and Tappah1unoCk ou
tuesday. Thursdays and Saturday,.
go r. 81, 10. I0 local express A0n-
days. Wednesdays and Fridays, for
West Point and intermediate sta-
lions Connects with stage no Lester
Manor for Walkeltun and Tapuahsn-
mock. also. Az Wesf Point With
steamer Tor Baltimore. stops al al
stations
caiy except sunday ifJm kfeln|
street station for West Point auH
intermediate stations. connecting
with stage a. Lester Iauor tlI
Walkerton and Iappahauu0ck.
TRAINS ARRIVE A1 RICHMOND.
911 a. A.. Daily
1870 a. ~ Wednesday and Fridays onlr.
G.l -. b.. Daily except sunday from
Ncst Point and intermediate s'-
Steamers lDave West Point al 600 p. ".
Monday. Wednesday and Fridays. aui
Baltimore at 500 Z. VI. Tuesdays. Thurs
DAYS 500 5i'irddFs
Ticket office at station foot IF Virginia
street Open from 9.W A. VI. fp tm
u. NJ and from $3.50 D. VI 200 ~ A. H.
city ugket Cnce. 901 east Mail s,'-
J. A. CI-IP. W. A. TURK.
Traffic Nqnarrr Cen pars Agent
r. S CANNON THIRD ~. President
and Gent Manager Wasnl nstnn ID
@. vs. WESTBrRY TRAY Pass. AGENT
900 east Main ST.. Richmond. va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-10
THE TUG BOWEN
WARNED NOT TOGO
Appalling Loss of Life Due to Cap
tain's Disregard on Injunction.
STORY OF THE CATASTROPHE.
Hundreds ofTons OF Fish and Many
Wfld Fowl Killed by the Cold IN
Pamffco Sound -- The Natives
Kill Birds for Their Feathers.

NORFOLK. VA. March especial
The appalling loss OF life on the tug
james Bowen. which went down off Hog
Island on Tuesday last with eleven souls
aboard has caused much sorrow in Nor
folk. where many Of the dead mon have
friends The tug Asher J. Hudson sailed
last night at 1870 o'clock % search for
the drcdge Admiral. which the tug was
towing from this port 20 Philadelphia
when the accident occurred. The dredge.
valued az $4,000. it is believed I'm marine
circles. has probably weathered the storm
but search Tor the tug and the bodies
of the drowned will prove unaNailng ana
has not been contemplated
SPOT UNKNOWN.
The Bowen was four miles of shore
when she sunk and the spot whore She
went down IS not clearly known even 10
Captain Charles q. Cannon, of the dredgc.
The tug Triton. Captain Chase. which
arrived here this morning, passed within
"a mile or two of the spot where the Ad-
miral was abandoned at $3.50 last night.
or four and one half hours after the Ger
man steamship Alhano took the imperllled
crew off but didn't sight the dereHnt
dredgc At Hudson Brothers. however
81 is confidently believed that the Asher
!. Hudson. which is seeking. VIII tina
the Admiral and bring her into port
TRITON SHORT or COAL
The iton. which towed the barge Enos
Soule from Boston 10 Newport News ar
irving at the latter poEt last night would
have. Captain Chase said gone TO seek
the drodge. but had on but one ton oil
coal I'm her bunkers. She is cOdlins TO-
day and may go out later.
I'm tne ma inc district it is said that the
q. Il. 70 l.HF
with very low froeboald. Her engines
were very heavy ANA she was ullcd win
coal for the pull TO Philadelphia.
MIGHT HAVE BEEN oAN ~
Sean.en saw tnat had ncr pilot kept her
head 90 the wind sne would pro"api5
have not suffered. but She b. was sttlcH
furncd in the trough of the sea when sh'
circied around the dredge fo instruct me
men aboard II as to their COURSE ana
en- so doing a sea broke over ana engulied
her she went like "a piece of lead TO The
bottom.
observer Gray. Of the weather bureau,
stated to-day that the captain of the
Bowen was warned against sailing on
Monday. but me- poor fellow, disregarded
the warning and paid for DO with hs ile.
Eleven other precious lives also paid
penalty for the captain rashness
A FISH STORY.
The Yacht Senator. owned by Mr. G.. ID.
Iruler. of Providence. r.. j., arrived mere
this morning from PamiicO Sound, n. a.
where Mr. Fuller and party We're duck
ing. The yacht SIS ON her way up the
James river and Will probably make
Richmond shortly
Captain Fuller stated TO the Times re-
porter that the yacht was IN the SOUND
during the big freeze but suffered no
,.t t.r1gbfr- He said however. that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-10
Finest Culpeper Creamery Butter

Creamery Butter ie something 7 love %
talk about. write about brag about and
J have something worth talking about.
u Us ine nDrsf goods sold iU fha market.
] make u0 exception and I defy any and
an comcrs to produce anything like 10.
sen you what you need. per I=C
l'"'i" ..--... .-...... .....-.. ...... -
'' Der G Sosa5 run Cream Cheese CSC
fluo Old CIommer Whisky. something 90
5la ii.n a soS o a.'mq'a'e man with 4Oc
me SUN 2l a aaslt Brandy seno- 75c
hundred lS4 ?i .. !..ae 1.a1'ay nay per- SOC
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-10
t:AfLRo 4 d..
Coo Chesapeake LAKELAND and
is1lSTE2z~. Vi'0


EFFECTIVE JANUARY 70, lS9''
TRAINS LEAVE RiCHMOND.
BROAD-sTREET sIAllON. o..
goo A. NJ Daily. with Parlor Gar Iot
principal stations, NeWPoi =
News. Old Point, Nori0lk gnu
Portsmouth Connects az Noi
folk with New YORK siedmei''
3:l5 T.. NJ 6oiiF win pullman Tor local
stations, Newport News Oia
Point Norfolk ana toi 70
mouth. Connects AZ Old rom.
with Washington steamer
daily and with lialumoi g
steamers except SUNDAY.
1870 A. NJ Day Express. except Sunua, /,
for clifton Forge. Connects
90 GOrdOusvillc FOR oiah-c'
Caiverton Manassas. AieAaH-
dria and Washington' at l. ION
Station. CharlOttesville' lor
Lynchburg at Basic CRY TOT
HagerstoWn. ...
clnnat. Louisville and -
Louis. connecting az GOrdons-
VILE for Orange. and az
Orange with Southern raul
way. n0rth-bound at Coting-
ton Va. for Hot springs.
Stops only at important sfd-
lions Meals served ON Din
ill., cars 80. Z. local train
except Sunday. follows above
train froG Gordonsyille 90
$40 p. NJ Ac.5mmodauon. except sun
1890 p VI Daily for cincinnati with
Z. J.. " Pullman o. Hinton, w. W.
and Gordousville to Cincin-
naH and Louisville Mea is
served ON dining car Con
meets no stauuton rNcept
sunday for Wnchc.icr ,Na..
and ~ Covlnrton. va. daily
Afrmfrfu Hot EWrfHnr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-10
WANTS.
$1,000 49, 80 -. - -'-'>-''''r>'
NOW YOU SEE III
AND NOW YOU DON'T

is not Our style OF doing business.
40 Young American Fun Cream 75c

- AA0A OAA by lL W NAVAA >
40 Young American Full Cream TIC
Cheese, DO pounds each......... .
Where foe town can you get S0eh "
bargain. ,d
Horse kadi7h .............. ....-.....
900 dozen Bottles Green olives pe IOc
bottle ...... ........ ..ss-.s- .s.t.'-'
3-louud-Caus Ham Luhcht""' t[C
something nice ..............'.-..tt
I-p0und-Cans Deuiled Ham ea-h' &C
per can ....... tt.-.t. st.+-tt $500
lli dozen Bottles Of CaHup' per sc
5000 dozen Potted Ham aud Tongue e
each ...--- ...... ..--'- o.. .....- .-..'-
Fine Mocha and Java Coice' per ICC
pound .t-..s ..t.s..ts 49, 49,
5000 dozen California White thet- FO-
rief. % pounds each,.... ............. 49,
81 pounds " frosh Cracker Dust. per 20
pound .....+ .....s .s+..s ..-stt '-+tt+ -
1000 pounds Fine Fresh oyster &c
crackers ..t.... .....t. +.-.+.. .....s -
900 pounds Of Fine Fresh Crispy Gin ,c
Eer Snaps. per pound .............. -
Iue-t Cantoruta Bright Peaches EC
for t..-.---- ...+-.--.-. -.-.---...t.. -
AZ dozen Bottles Worcester Imported &c
Table Sauce ...... ....... ............ -
Large irish Potatoes, per IEc
prcll....s.. 's..s.t..t ..s---...........- -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-10
RAILROADS.
ed.
Southern
Railway.

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JAN. 10, 1889.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. Va;
2:io a. ~ No " sou's &51ssi hAPt aas
points south. Sleeper Richmond to
Danville. Greensboro, Salisbury,
Char ottc. Columbia, and Augusta.
Slec, err open az $3.50 Il. VI. stops al
All stations between Richmond and
Danviiie 10 take on and let OF pas
sCngCrs.
Connects at Danyille. Salisbury.
ana Charlotte with the Washington
and Southwestern Limited (No. 80.
carrying sicepeig New York 10 Asnc-
Vile, Hot Springs, Chattanooga and
Nashville. New York 10 Memphis.
NeW York TO New Orleans NcW
York TO Tampa. New York 10 Aiken.
>. c.. and nrst-class day coach
between Washington and memphis.
Connections are made for all points
ln Texas ana California. sleeper
open FOR occupancy at 500 y. Nj.
l2.Vl NJ, NO. Z, solid train dal( Tor
Charlotte, y. O.. connects at Mos
les with fdrmviiie and P0whalan
railroad. At keysville for ClarNs-
Vile. oxford, Henderson ana bur-
man, and az Greensboro for Dur
man, Raleigh and winston oalem.
al Danviile with No. 81. United
states fast mali. solid train. daily
Tor New orleans and points SCUM.
which carries sIecpers New YORK io
NcW Orleans and New York Co Jack
sonvlilo and Miami for Nassau and
havana Through sleeper SALISBURY
to Memphis. also, Pullman tourist
sleeper every Wednesday Washing
ton Goo San francisco without change.
600 J.. a.. 40. n. local. daily except
sunday for keysyille and intorns-
date points
TRAINS ARRIVE At RICHMOND.
500 a. VI.
5.-3 p NJ From Atlanta. Augusta ass
Ashevine
$40 a. NJ. from Keysviuc and local
stations
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS
nos 81 and 81 between Manchester
and Ncap0lis.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-11

Reason Why q Pullman Porter Was
Not Married Saturday.

Charlie Warden Is q Pullman car porter
on the Northern Pacific Lena Missing IL
the pretty is-year-old daughter OF color
ed longshoreman residing In the southern
quarter OF the city, and In the association
OF the two colored society has found
subject for gossip as TO why a wedding
did not take place last Saturday night.
About month ago the engagement and
date OF wedding were announced, since
which time preparation has been going on
at mpid rate for the climax which was
to unite the two as one Saturday War
den obtained leave OF absence, and &C
companied by his best man arrived from
Portland. which city was to nave been
their future home
At Z O'Clock. the hour set. the groom,
minister and guests were at the home of
the bride. all ready for the ceremony.
Half an hour previous Lena had been
there. but not appearing from her room.
an investigation was made The room was
deserted. No Lena put In an appearance
that night. and the party broke up. War
den returning to duty Sunday. his faith
in women completely shattered
Last night a message was received from
Lena. dated at Spokane. stating that yes
terday afternoon she was married to ].
II. Washington. a cofored barber OF that
place, and asking that Warden be ad-
vised.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-11
MORE WATER NEEDED.
Naval station Can Have Limitless
supply at Trivial Cost.

Among the visitors TO the battlesh.p
Iowa yesterday was Lieut.. Commander
Wyckon, whose name will always be as
ISOLATED with the Puget sound naval sta
II must have been pleasurable and graf
flying sight to him TO see the superb vessel
lying securely in the dock and 10 find
that the dock has met completely, both
In capacity and equipment, every require
ment levied upon IL.
Commenting on the progress Of the work
az the station, and the vas. improvements
that have been made. he said:
THE next appropriation secured for the
station should be for securing a larger
fresh water supply. 80 that IL NAV ha
avaiIa bic not only for the general purposes
Of the station, but also for vessels that
are docking. The present supply, from
the tank on the crest OF the hill and from
the spring. Is entirely inadequate. The
original plan was To tap Kitsap lake which
is only about three miles from the Station
and pipe the water down by the gravity
system. This plan / still think ought TO
be carried out. An appropriation Of se5 :
construction. and the cost Of maintenance
would be merely nominal
Looking out from the station a. the ala
NipSc stiii moored there as a receiving
ship and then a. the great guns towering
tunnels and mighty machinery OF the Iowa
These modern bat,ieshirs Of ours ara
great engines or war. probably chs great
est the world has ever known: b,,. @or,a
times feel "a X all the romance had died
out OF the navy when the old sailing yes-
sells were laid aside. by the way, Il was
when she led the way for the Nfpsic 70
Port Orchard. ] plotted her in. and she
was the first an-os-war 70 anchor al 80.
point. Ira. was Fl May. isSe"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-11
OVERLAND TRAIN WRECKED.
Messenger Sustains Broken Leg
Teams Ground to Pieces.

The Great Northern overland passenger
train which left here on Friday afternoon.
was wrecked few miles east of Glas-
Cow. Mont. early Sunday morning. re-
sulsng In the death OF an unknown man
and the breaking of leg for Mail Clerk
Stevens formerly Of Seattle but now run
ming out OF Spokane. The engine mail.
baggage and day coach were turned over
on their sides. but beyond the shaking up
OF the other passengers no personal dam
age resulted. The rolling stock was all
more or less injured. and II was five hours
before the track was repaired and cleared.
The cause OF the accident was the SWELL
ing of the streams by mountain freshets
At the point where the accident occurred
the water had undermined the track with
out leaving any evidence OF It's condition
on the surface The train was travelling
at a good rate OF speed when one side
OF the track gave way. The engine had
already left the rail and was turning on
Its side into the ditch when the engineer
and fireman Jumped. Both escaped injury.
big trunk In one end. This was hurled
with great force across the car. striking
down Mailman Stevens breaking his leg
ebove the ankle. The day coach. contain
ing several local travellers. was turned on
Its side and the end smashed In from con-
tact with the mail car. Seats were torn
badly scared and few minor scratches.
no injury wAs done
The frs; passengers 10 alight found the
mangIed remains Of q man pinned down
tfaee tseotNS u INC HAL caT RE
had evidently been stealing ride on the
truck and was Instantly killed Who he
was or where he came from Is not known,
as his pockets contained nothing that
would lead TO his identification. His Cloth
ing was evidently that OF n working man,
but he now occupies an unmarked grave
at Glasgow.
Train No. g. east bound. before reaching
the wreck had a narrow escape About
twenty-five miles from the scene of No
as accident ehe rails sunk throwing the
engine from the track. The speed how
ever was slow, and the train was brought
To a standstin before further damage was
done
Mail Clerk Stevens was taken TO ST
Paul. where he viii remain In the COM
pany hospital until Aole to resume his
duties