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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12
FEARFUL HAPPENINGS.
Detective Slip Causes a Large Loss
OF Life at Bar Harbor, Me.
A Trolley Car Goes over a Trestie At
bridgeport Comm killing Thirty
sin Persons aud Wounding
Several Others.

BAR HARBoR, Me, Aug, Ga score
OF persons were killed today by the
collapse of the gang plank Of the Mount
Desert Ferry.
Seventeen were drowned and three
died from terrible experience Of INNER
sion in the water and injuries while
struggling for life,
The Maine Central excursions to Bar
Harbor were from all sections of its
line in Maine, the attraction being the
warships which were expected today.
All the morning long trains packed
with eXcursionists were rushing to Bar
Ilarbor, The train which left Bangor
at s:25 consisted OF twelve cars iammed
with people At Mount Desert Ferry,
the terminus OF the line, the train left
for the boat, for an eight-mile sail To
Bar Harbor. From the wharf "A slip or
gang plank forty feet long and ten feet
wide, led up to the boat The slip was
hinged at the inner end, and was raised
or lowered to suit the crowd. The
wharf extends on both sides flush with
the ends of the wooden gang plank.
Five timbers, four by twelve inches,
set vertically, ran the length of the
plank and these were crossed by two
inch planking, 1t is said that there
was no support for the plank between
the hinge, at the outer end.
When the excursion train from Ban
gor arrived at the ferry there was
rush for the steamer Sappho A few
passengers crossed the gangway safely,
and it is estimated that 200 people were
massed on the plank, Suddenly they
felt the plank give way beneath them.
The long timber supporting the plank
broke in the middle. The hinges held
up one end and the chain the other
while the broken ends of the plank
dropped and a struggling, screaming
mass of humanity was plunged into the
water, fifteen feet below the wharf. |
A few chung to the inclined sides of the |
plank but at least 100 were struggling |
in the water.
The piling Of the wharf partially |
penned them in Cd three sides and the |
boat lying at the wharf closed the outer
end Of the opening. After the first mo.
ment of the stupefaction the work OF
rescue began Ropes and life pre-.
servers were thrown to the crowd, but
in the panic the people in the water
clutched one another and many sank
thus in groupes in death grapple.
Many taken from the water were un.
and were revived with diff.
rultv
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12
THE BRIDGEPORT HORROR.
Forty Persons Go Down to Death In q
Trolley Car.

BRIDGEPoRT, Conn, Aug. 6.-Nearly
forty persons were killed by an acct.
dent on the Stratford extension of the
shelton street railway company at 4
O'Clock this afternoon when u loaded
trolley car went off the trestle over
Pecll's mill pond at Oronoque, about
six miles north of Bridgeport, and sank
in the fats forty feet below. Thus far
thirtysix people are known to be dead
and several more injured.
The trestle is 40 feet long, made OF
iron, with stone foundations, and was
not protected by guard rails. South
of the trestle is an incline down which
the car ran at high rate of speed.
After it ran on the trestle tor about ten
feet, the trucks left the rails and then
the car continued on the ties for about
seventy-fve feet, when it went off the
trestle and dropped into the pond be-
low, overturning completely and up.
ending. When the car struck, the four
ton motor and the heavy trucks cruated
into it, instantly killing many of the
passengers.
One of the pathetic scenes was that
of lifeless baby reclining in the arms
of dead man, the infant appearing tc
be smiling and asleep. The three-year.
old son of Mrs. Rugg was frantically
appealing to his dead mother. His
sister, five years old, had her left arm
broken. The Stratford town hall.
where the bodies were taken was soon
besieged by more than thousand per.
sons, some of whom had relatives OF
friends among the dead, and the deputy
sheriffs in charge had much difficulty
in handling the crowd of weeping
women and anxious men. All the bodies
of the Bridgeport dead and the few un.
identified were taken to the morgue at
Bridgeport late tonight.
1t has been ascertained that forty
fares were registered, and these with
the young children that did not have to
pay, the motorman and conductor and
an extra motorman, who was being
taught, made the probable number on
the car A.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12
JUAN ISIDRO JIMINEZ TALKS.
Denies Participation in the Killing
of HeureauX-SeelSs Friendship
with the United States.

Havana, Aug. 5.-Gen. Juan Isidro
JimineZ, when his attention was called
yesterday to a cable summary of an
alleged declaration made by him here
recently and published in the United
States to the effect that he was about
to proceed To the United States to or
game an expedition against the ex-
listing government of San Domingo,
replied that he had not made the
statement attributed to him. He went
on to say that it was quite I'M
necessary for him to proclaim himself
hostile to the present government, as
it could not possibly last beyond the
18th of this month.
Il did hear" he continued, that
HeureauX was sending men to Cuba
to Kill me, but | knew nothing what
ever regarding the plot to kill him.
l had no connection with Ramon
Cacelas who did the shooting.
Il do not believe that the United
States viii interfere with my govern
ment in San Domingo, which win he
government peaceful and helpful to
all for the United States did not in
tertere with the government of Heu-
reaux, who robbed and murdered for
IA years"
Gen. Jiminez admits that he has
often been to the United States in
cognitio, but says he has not had in
teTviews with official persons. He CON
slders that there is no need of
promoting expeditions to land in San
Domingo, as there already are a thou
sand men waiting for him. a force
which he knew was quite sufficient for
his purpose.
referring to the future relations of
San Domingo with the United States
he expressed desire to be on friendly
terms with Washington, and said he
could count upon American sympathy.
Gomez he referred to as esteemed bv
all classes of Dominicans, but not
sought for as president"
The people Of San Domingo, he de-
clared, are impetuous, and are URGING
MN TO come to them at once. but for
a time he prefers delay, as each dav |
is worth battle won"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12
THERE IS A LIMIT
The Fourth Gentleman S.
Strained the Hound. a,
Human CreduIly.

"You may not believe it. geptlsr
marked one OF an atterdinner grgn 1''sN
IN smoking cigars N front OF atats, KS
have used a fountain pen CONSTANCE =
years, and have never had the lessy, ~, \, I
with it," ''1'' ''a!
THAT is indeed remarkable rsi,.,,
other Nevertheless ! am the t5i ' ~. !.
children and have never had Ia T "'r-
floor by night with a single one oIib.n'
There was a silence, lasting m.5a.
so. Then another spoke cup. II darS
It in the least, said he Tor | can nv, " +.
something stranger still. ! have NY
little four yoarold boy at nv house :,
never repeated any OF his smart .s r.s
my most intimate friends" ''-s'
Gentlemen observed a fourth NJ
protracted and somewhat painful 1s~'
am fond of hearing young Women T's
their scales on the piano after hsy5 ,s
to rest. II lulls me to sleep. ~
One or two other members Of the a.
made more or les feeble attampts =
something, but saltsringy gave {, NJ,
seemed to be generally felt that tbea1,-
limit OF human credulily had been ress5.
London Telegraph.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12
PAYNE'S OPINION.


CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Sereno e. Payne Of
New York, chairman of the ways and
means committee of the house of repre-
sentatives and a member Of the Joint
committee on Alaskan boundary, ar.
'ived in Chicago today on his way home
from tour of two months in Alaska
and the Pacific coast. Mr.. Payne said:
Being member of the commission
my lips are sealed as to the probable
ceport and the course the boundary
matter will take. This would be
matter for an arbitration commission
if one were appointed l don't think
Sir Wilfred Laurier had any idea war
would result from the boundary cues
ton when he made his recent speech in
ottawa; | do not consider such thing
worthy of serious consideration"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12
NOT ACQUAINTED WITH THEI
Men Dead Fifty Years Elected ia on
by BeniEhted Aldermen in
New York.

A New York alderman INDUCED iban
fun at the expense OF his associates the
day, and through his influence tina, I'M
able body elected two men, emlneH, 4
dead these 80 years, TO the position q \
missioner Of deeds. The names Of t5s h
thus honored are Noah Webster. len.
rapher, and Lindley Murray, grammar
The world says the trick was worked
way;
A slip Of paper containing these nsr
with BROOKLYN addresses, was cirll,,J
the meeting Of the board Alderman h
approached Alderman Bridges and a8.
aSay, jim, I've done fayors for yau n
are couple OF men who want to benz
commissioners OF deeds. That fellow n
ley Murray told me he was a friend Of yur
Alderman Bridges looked at the ,lp
replied
a don't know the gent, and ain ID
to present his name.
Alderman Dooley, another member ID
Brooklyn, was persuaded to sign the app.
ton, and in less than ten minutes
formal vote eIecting Lindley Murray
Noah Webster commissioners OF deeds
passed American.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12
AN UNJUST CHARGE REFUrED,
:, ,,tra,npauce Induiged ~ QUE
0Hcegs Ia CuEa-tsreat '"h''"''
with Former spanish Huie'

Havana, Aug considerable com
utent WAS CAUSED here yesterday AZ
tarnoau by the publication of dis.
match from the United States emhody-
inc the eharee made by a leading
New York newspaper that Gov-Geu'
Brooke. Brighten. Ludlow, military
Governor of HayanG; Collector Iasker
Bliss and Mai. Davis, sanitary oiilcer
M Havana. have been receiving eNtra
Allowances out OF the Cuban revenues
ia maintain themselves in luxury The
feeling among Americans in Havana is
that This charge is based upon Sc
iious misappreheusion OF the facts OF
the ease,
The suggestion Of luxurious living
pcrrIexes the Cubans who are in
po,ifion 10 contrast the democratic
way in which men holding the high
rank held 10y Generals Brooke and Lud-
low conduct their establishments with
the prodigal habits of the old Spanish
regimes.
As 10 the charge that Gen. Brooke
has expended money in repairing the
palace, the Americans reply that this
old and historic structure had either
to he repaired and renovated or pulled
down, and consequently about $780,
600 has been expended on il, But, 1t
is pointed out, instead OF being, as
heretofore, the private residence of the
governor general, the palace is now
yeritahle network of public offices,
including one large wing devoted TO
the mayor and municipal officials.
Gen. Broole's private quarters are
unequal to what would be allowed
him at any station in the United
States. Aside from the official recep-
ton room. his apartments are only
modestly furnished.
As TO the governor generals car
rage and horses. the fact is, that the
necessary expenditure in this direc-
ton does not come out of the insular
funds, but is met by the United
States. Gen. Brooke's coachman IS
paid in the same way as the men,
bers of his staff. 1t is hardly to be eN-
pected that an official of Gen. Broolle's
military and administrative status
would pay his transportation eX-
penses.
The same answer to the charge can
be made in the case of Gen. Ludlow,
who has only few rooms. and is lit
orally surrouned with Offices he has
very few servants. Not many men of
equal rank and means in the United
States would be content with what
satisfies Gen. Ludlow.
Brighten. Lee lives in a house
which he rents, and Gen. Leonard II. |
Wood, the military governor of Ma
taDzas-Santa Clara and Santiago lives
most democratically.
As for Col. Bliss and Mai. Davis, |
army officers of their rank who hold |
high administrative office are put to
many expenses. specially in this most |
expensive country, and the opinion is |
generally expressed that j is only fair |
10 make them reasonable allowance |
to cover what is imposed upon them.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12
TORAL IS ACQUITTED.
Che supreme Conrt-Martial Acquits Both
Him and Pareja-Censure of
High Officials.

MADRID, Aug, 6.-The supreme court
martial before which Generals Toral
md Pareja have been on trial charged
with surrendering Santiago de Cuba to
;he United States forces without having
exhausted all means of defense. has
acquitted both officers on the ground
hat they acted upon the orders of their
'uperiors and only surrendered when
was impossible to do otherwise.
The Judgment seriously censures
hose in high command in the colonies
and in Spain, as well as the govern.
nent's lack of resources for the defense
IF the colonies
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12
GOV. Atkinson LII

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 6.-Former Gov
W. Y. Atkinson is seriously i'll at his
home in Newman, and it is believed his
'ecovery is impossible. Gov. Atkinson
'erved two terms as governor, the cam
1aign preceding his first election being
noteworthy because of his victory over
zen. Clement A. Evans, the candidate
If the old COME derates. In his contest
iov. Atkinson upset all precedent by
coming in as an eleventh hour capdi-
late and defeating Gen. Evans. who
lad apparently the Endorsement of the
intire State.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12
Mrs. Johnson
Saved from
Insanity by
Mrs. PinkIsans


menced to have spells with my Spli
Every month grew worse and al u
became so bad that / found v
gradually losing my mind.
The doctors treated me for Tenn
troubles, but 1 got no better y
doctor told me that l would be lnsSl
Twas advised by a friend to give Ly1,
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compounll
trial, and before l had taken all OF
first bottle my neighbors noticed
change in me.
L have now taken five bottles y
cannot find words sufficient to praisT
l advise every woman who is sullei \ !
from any female weakness TO give u
fair trial. l thank you for your ~
medicine. "-MRs. GERTRUDE NJ JOE
SON, JoNEsBoRo, TEXAS.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 6.-The United
States steamer Badger with two of the
samoan commissioners, arrived TODAY.
eight days from Honolulu and nineteen
lays from Apia. United States Com
missioner Bartlett Trip and the repre-
sentative of Germany, Baron Sternberg
made the trip from Samoa without their
,onferee, c. n. r. Eliot, the commits.
,ioner for Great Britain, who sailed
from Apia to New Zealand, intending
% proceed by way of Australia to Lon,
ion to report to his government. not
'eturning for the present to the United
states.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12

1t was on the night of the JatfriesE
simmons prize fight, and man reached
West side apartment house in which
lived about two O'Clock. A search Of al
pockets failed to bring forth his bund
keys. He rang the bell repeatedly tor'
janitor, but could get no response. He'
exceedingly tired, there was no hotel nj
neighborhood, and, besides, there were 4
lily reasons why it was inadvisable for
to spend the rest of the night away 4
home. The sight of physicians night
gave him an idea. He pushed the butt
hard for 30 seconds or more. In dues
son the physician came to the door
opened it.
What is your fee for night calls% as
the locked-out individual.
-Four dollars, was the astonished Iep
All right, here you are. | was locked
and couldn't get in. Sorry to trouble W
and he began his weary march upsi4
happy in the thought of the evils he had
caped.-N. Y. Tribune,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12

LONDON, Ky, Aug. 6.--Last night at
East Bcrnstadt, this county, CLYDE
Thompson, agsd IS, son of Deputy
United States Marshal George Thomp-
son, was leaning against a telegraph
pole. A young man named Holt came
along and told Thompson to stand aside
as he wanted to shoot at the pole.
This he refused to do. Again Holt told
him and Thompson refused. Then
Holt drew a 44-Colt and fred at the
pole. of course hitting Thompson. who
is fatally wounded, the ball passing
thr ough his body near the heart.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12
POINT IN THE CASE.
Jake Didn't Mind the Charge Agsl
Him, He Wanted to Know
Some thing,

How a greater trouble oyershai0w
lesser was aptiy illustrated IN one Of
minor courts the other day The auu
was d big, strong, honest German, Ua
excited and disposed to do more talk
than is permissible under such cru
stances The court distinctly said that,
big man was charged with disturbing
peace and asked him whether he was gu
or not guilty.
Dot yos noting, shudge," came the
sponse Der prew'ry he hired me ter Oh
dot wagon. Tony NeIters, he say Sad
1t vos besser and you yoin der union .
den he say Why | dond't wait deetle
see how vos it. So | wait.
"Purdy gwick der boss he say: 'Shs
you can get your moneys und give upH
DEAN. We vos a union brewery. ! "a
would see Tony und ask him yot der rea'
NIT him dot he advise me out OF II
When | find Tony he say did | bat %
sense, und | told him he vos schmardgu
! vos und he didn't know not 'ings.
But they say you argued with a y
and that Tony S strongest proposition va
brick. .
Dot vos not der point, shudge Vd,
'ant der find Quit is, how do | slant qld
anton labor gnestion"-Detroit Free PIa
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12
RIVER COAL COMBINE.
A Huge Combination Effected Which Pur'
poses Controlling All Elevators Be
tween Cincinnati and New Orleans.


poses Controlling All Elevators Be
tween Cincinnati and New Orleans.
PIrTsBuRG, Aug. 6.-Whitney and
Stephenson, who have been financing
the big river coal combine which is TO
he known as the Monongohela River
Consolidated Coal and Coke Company.
have completed the allotment of stock
according to the subscriptions received.
The stock was over-su bscrib I'd by ST..
100000. The first payment of stock,
holders on par preferred stock is pay.
able at the Union Trust Company's Of.
fees, this city, on August 81. The re.
naming 80 per cent. is payable on Sep
TENDER 81. All properties will be finally
transferred on October /.
Securities of the new company will
be $4,000, 600 preferred stock, on which
per cent win be paid $50, 600, 600 com.
mon stock, and 500 900 ffty-ycar
gold bonds bearing per cent interest.
After the first payment on subscr p.
ions has been made. officers will be
slected, when it is considered certain
hat John b. Finley will be chosen
president.
The combine will take in ninety-six
If the one hundred and two working
coal mines along the Monongohela
'iver, forty-four transportation compa-
MES, practically all the coal craft carry.
lng Pittsburg coal between Browns,
vile an New Orleans, including 200
steamers, 1000 coal boats and barges
All coal elevators and yards where
Pittsburg district coal is handled are
also absorbed, Their elevators are
located at New Orleans, Baton Rouge.
Memphis, Louisville and
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12

CANTON, o., Aug. Ruth Swartz.
aged lG, was killed by her mother, Mrs.
Catherine Wise, this morning. The
murderess then went mile and half
and threw herself into pool of water
at an abandoned stone quarry. Her
body was tished out by neighbors this
afternoon. The facts brought out bv
an investigation of the county coroner
today are that the young girl had loved
in an unfortunate way and the mother
declared she would find some way to
save her daughter. During the night
she cut her daughters throat.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12
A MILITARY INCREASE.
canadian Taetdc coast hePot
strengthened BARRACKS 70 y. t't'''A
Nusnl orces VIII Re Nda'a ~

Z
strengthened Barracks 90 he Efes'sa'
Na,nl torces Mill he Added To-
CmcAao, Aug, a special TO TIE
Record from Victoria, u. c., sag
The imperial government and thr 10
miuiou autnoritie, have decided To III,
crease both the regular military ana
militia forces ON this station, the IA
zinc coast depot Of the British army
and navy Coming at time When tAe
relations between Canada aud the
United states are Acknowledged %
Premier Laurier To be rather straheu
over the Alaskan boundary question, II
looks as If Britain and Canada were de
termined 10 assert their eisim to TINS
portion Of Alaska demanded by Canada
by force OF arms II necessary,
BE this as il may, the garrison Is to
be at once greatly increased. The bar
racks on MacauIay Point, where the
big forts are situated, which, with their
long reaching disappearing guns com,
manded the entrance 10 the Straits oil
San Juan de Fuca will soon be the home
Of more than treble the number OF en-.
gineers, marine artillery, sapPers aud
and other united seryicemen than are
now quurtered there.
Some of the additional garrison has
already left England, and others Will
come out in big squads within the next
few months via Halifax and the Cana
dian Pacific railway, The first squad
Of troops to come will number three
hundred and twenty officers and men,
and the present accommodation being
too small TO house them, much largef
barracks will be at once erected. The
cost of the new military post, half OF
which is. TO be borne by the Dominion
and half by the British au,
thorities, will be R95, GOO or about Sl25,
900. 1t is also said the naval forces will
be increased by the addition of depot
ship, the Temerarie, which will be sent
out from Chatham in September The
warship, with the new admiral, is due
from England two weeks hence.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12

BROOKLYN, IND, Aug. 6.-Mrs. Kate
Medaris, 1O1 years o |, died at the home
of her granddaughter, Mrs. L. N. Ap-
pie, last night. She was born in North
Carolina on June "a, 1893 She leaves
1870 living descendants, including one
great-great-g reat-graudson.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12

81 had female trouble of all XII.
had three doctors, but only grew WO,s .
/ began taking Lydia E. Pinkn NJ
Vegetable Compound and Liver =
and used the Sanative Wash, ana = !
not praise your remedies enough
MRS. EFFIE PERKINS, PEARL, La
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12

Berlin, Aug. 5.-A dispatch to the
National Zeitung from Corea saws tba
government of that country has ora,t.
ed a concession to a German syndicate
TO oulld railroad from Seoul. the can
itai' to Gensan, in Broughton bay. ON
the west coast of Corea.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12

New York, Aug. 5.-Vice- President
hobart left Long Branch Yesterday
al $3.50 for Lake Champlain. for ten
DAYS visit to President Mckinley. The
vice-president appeared to be in g,oi
health when he left.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12
The Former Chlef Jo.,1c. :, 49,

Colorado Springs, Col, Aug. 5.-Chiet
. ustice W. l.. Chambers of the .;a-
moan islands and family arrived NJ The
springs Yesterday. They viii remain
mere as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs I
:, tohnor until Sunday night. when
'hey viii leave for Washington. n. r
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12

rama ILL.,, Aug. 5.-Three negroes
VINO arrived here yesterday were SCI
upon ny sympathizers of union miners
peited with stones and driven ont ~
tne town. One of the negroes WINS
badly injured. "uS
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. o3,aaI
" DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-For seq
time | have thought of writing to v
to let you know of the great benenI
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-12
NEWS OF THE WORLD.

THURMAN BIanoo, former president
Of Venezuela, IS dead.
Mr. Root, the new secretary Of
war, took charge August lst
The Oklahoma wheat yield tins
year will not be less than 80, 100000
bushels.
The famous Twentieth Kansas
volunteer regiment will leave Manila
for home September LIST
Each member Of the Oregon vol
,4ttgor ,...frly,taYrt b. D., ha 14rDzpu Tod