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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

Prince Edward Island, Canada. has
not had divorce for thirty years Ita
rough nthe residents TO have to go
all the way to Oklahoma.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

Governor P!ngree. CT Michigan, has
called an extra session of the Legisla-
ture to increase the taxes on railroads.
There is no man in the country that
likes to hear the animals roar better
than Pingree.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

Hon. Joe Chamberlain says 1t is
hard to be called to explain after %
years service in Parliament that he is
not n scandalous thief" 1t may be
hard. It is nevertheless perfectly natu-
raj.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

The Richmond street car companies
ular vein severing and the indications
are that nobdy Will attempt TO hold
them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

When there is neither a fight nor
funeral to attract attention the civil
service reformcrs hold meeting just
to keep things going.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

De Wet seems to be about as hard
to bottle up as his esteemed contcm-
porary, Hon. Emilio Aguinaldo-who
by the way is due to die again.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

Two train robberies in one day with
no injury To the robbers is a pretty
good showing for the craft. Appar-
emily train robbery is much less dan
gerous than being an engineer. or con-
ductor or mail agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

Sir Michael Hicks Beach thougtfully
informs the Beers that if they are lick
cd they will be permitted to pay for it.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

The Senate contrived 60 make one OF
Mr.. Hays triumphs of diplomacy a
CLOSE fac smile OF thirty cents.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

The story that Emperor Kwang su
is convert to Christianity came from
Berlin, not Shanghai.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

Mr.. Yerkes has been made commits
sioner of internal revenue. but it Is not
likely that Ex-Governor" Taylor will
apply for Yerkes' old job as collector
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

If the coal weather lasts the ma,
who lives by joking about other folks
coal bills may he able to pay his OWL
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

Tom Reeds views on the Subsidy bill
would command a wide and entertain
ed audience about this time
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15
THE WEsTs NEED.
Omaha World-Heraid.)

What the West needs is farm wa
gon subsidy bill. The farmer is as
much entitled to government subsidy
for hauling his wheat to market as the
Standard OIL Company is for hauling
Its oil to market.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

This is the season of the year wher
the man behind the checkbook gets il
in the neck.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15
HAVE DISCONTINUED
THE SOUTHERN
BELL TELEPHONE.
THE LIST is CROWN.


For the information of the public the Vrginan- Pilot will
from day to day publish list of the names of business houses
and residences that have discontinued The service of The
Southern Bell Telephone Company If you have discontin
ued or intend to do please notify the Virgnian-Pilo
The following list of subscribers who have ordered their
phones out has been furnished the Virginan-Pilot:
ARMSTRONG BRAIsARD Main street
A'HS 2S Corner as sns s s s Ssass
EDWARD R. JR. Attorney at law 1owenbug buidin5
A BRINK1EY co. sroces water street
A. BR1Nt1LEY Residence, courto Portsmouth, Va
Grocer. Church and Nicholson streets
W. LINDSAY nBB. a law, CRANKY street.
c Fl. CO.. wholesale lumber 51l Columbia 1sap
H BULL Residence
CHARLES j. BAssnrr a1nl.ner IS, Main street,
5o Citizens 5,snk bldg
imp 1os-a Water St.
BRAMBLETo.7 IMPROVEMENTS.
CO.. Wholesale gro GERS and provisions 81 poro ~
1" r. BRITT & co" street
BURDEN Grocer Church and Me! son streets
D. CARPENTER Furniture and carpets s5s Main street
D. cARPEN TER Reside
COPPER MARBLE WORKS It's Bank street
COURTLAND LUMBER CO.
COLUMBIA PEANUT CO.. ao7-sr water street
cABLERs BAKERY &c Bank street
L W. DAVIS Wholesale tobacco @es P cigars '4
/ GEORGE w DEFY SONS,
s DozIER and street.
DUNCAN and grocers.
r. Residence
DEJARNETTE. Merchandise brokers' s water street
BRO. Hardware, avenue
EGGLEsToN dngon
E. B. FREEMAN CO. Lumber
Residence
L. anar feed avenue.
H. D. GooDRDcE & CO. wholesale grocers street
W. propretora
S. produce
] HENDREN
CALEB HODGES Grocer, corner Mosey md Char strees
G. H HOOVER Co., Citizens Bldg
p IVES Residence Portsmouth.
GALE JEwELRY in street.
JOHNSON & DAUGHTREY Wholesale commission Roanoke Dock
y NJ. Contra
Resden
&
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

m ARyh nsaiel ne nE fa or $ eents
square first insertion, each subseancpi
Insertion 10 cents or 20 cents when In
serted Every Other Day Contractors
are not allowed TO exceed their space
or advertise other than their legitimate
business. except by paying especially for
the same
:, Reading Notices. Invariably 20 cents per
line first insertion. Each subsequent in
scrtion 10 cents.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

Publishing Company is authorized to coH-
tract any obligations In the name OF The
company or to make purchases In the
name of the same. except upon orders
signed by the PRESIDENT OF THE
COMPANY
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

In order to avoid delays on accoun, OF
personal absence. letters and all cOmmu-
nicaticns for THE NIRGINIAN-PIl.OT
should not he addressed to any individual
connected with the office, but simply TO
THE NlRGINIhN AND PILOT PUE-
LISTING COMPANY,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

Ex-President Harrison declines to be
assigned in favor of the Ship Subsidy
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15
SUBSCRIPTION Rates:

Tile VIRGINIAN-PII.OT IL delivered TO
subscribers by carriers, in Norfolk and vi
SSinity. Portsmouth. Berkeley suffolk.
West Norfolk. Newport News. for 10
cents per week, payable TO The carrier.
BY mail. to any place i'll the United
States, hostage free:
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-28
Workman Items.

To the Editor of THE NEWS:
MOlasses making has COM
menced this week.
DR.. Ford passed through
here the other dav collecting.
ChaS. Huffman, Of Pearson,
has recovered from his severe
spell Of sickness.
James r. Huffman of Pear
son, is attending the writing
school at Pleasant Grove.
The Belwood Shoe Co. is
selling a good many shoes to
the merchants in this section.
Rev. l.. S. Denton has nitro
duced ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
among the churches, we hope
it will have a good effect.
There were several gallons
Of brandy found hid in the
woods by the revenue officers
a few days ago. No one seem
to claim to be the proper
owner.
The doctrine Of sanctifca-
ton has caused quite a SEN
sation in here, some say they
are living above sin, the doc
trine is fought by one named
HAYNES from South Carolina.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-28
Don't Forget.

Don't forget to ask to see our
line of Underwear, for men
and ladies.
You will never forget that
the Douglas Shoe will wear
longer than any shoe for the
same money.
The Eagle Shoe, for ladies
and children, we have trouble
in keeping in numbers.
will promise you will not have
to wait long if you find us
short in numbers.
Ask to see our Dress Goods.
We have a limited stock, but
you will tindthem boughtright.
Respectfully,
HUFFMAN & Connolly.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-28
Notice to Creditors.

Taying qualified as administrator Of
Pleasant Altman, deceased, all
parties having claims against the es-
tate of said interstate are hereby mott
fed to present them on or before the
lat day Of september. a. D.. 1901. or
this notice will be pleaded in bar Of
recovery thereon.
All parties indebted to said estate
will ave cost by making immediate
payment. This lst day of Sept. 1900.
s.. A. F. SOMERS.
Admir-. of Pleasant Altman. decd
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-28
ENDURED DEATHS AG
ONES.

Only a roaring fire enabled
j. Nj. GarrettsOn, of Sam An
tonic, Tex, to lie down when
attacked by Asthma, from
which he suffered for years.
He writes his misery was often
so great that it seemed he en-
dured the agonies Of death;
but DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption wholly cured
him. This marvellous medicine
is only knOwe cure for Asthma
as wells as Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, and all Throat, Chest
and Lung troubles. Price SOC
and $l.OO. Guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at John Tulls' Drug
Store,
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-04-27
TRANSVAAL GOLD.

The annual report OF the Chant
Der Of Mines Of South Airica Re-
public has Just been issued for
1900. Naturally it's returns arc
incomplete III regard to most OF tho
mines after August last. Tho out
put of gold by tho Witwatersrand
mines amounted to 4,00S,635 ozs.
The returns in gold psr ton OF ore
were: Mil. 6 Al pennywsights Of
fine gold; tailings 407 penny
weights and shines, 2,0l penny
weights. With the returns from
concentrates and by products, the
total yield FER ton OF ore crushed
WAS 1910 pennyweights, OF tho
value Of dis. 3D., the weight being
= trii1s higher but the value tho
same as in 1893 The dividends
paid by tho Hand companies dur.
ing nine months nmouted TO f2,
1888, ,25l; those by out side districts
fl02, ,26l; by con' companies C37,
s75. Tho London Statist dis
cusses in an sbls article the effect
Of the Boer war on Transynal gold
mining. The industry will have
to contribute the cost OF interest
and sinking fund on part OF the
tho war expenses, provided for an
armed force to keep order, and
help compensate those whose pro
perty has been damaged. = Mining
and Metallurgical Journal.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-04-27
LIQUOR TRADE IN THE
UNITED STATES.

There are 1929 persons hold
ing licensed granted by the govern
ment OF the United States to soil
spirituons liquors, an increaae
from 1915, ,o6i on January l. 1899
In addition to these there are IL,
327 licensed to coll matt liquors
only, an increase OF 241 from the
previous ycar. making a total Of
2l2, l56 retail liquor dealers in the
United States 4 i2l moro than in
1898. There are 4 496 persons Ii
censed ms Wholesale dealers, 1853
brewers and 1907 rectifiers, max
ing total OF 900 ,5l8 licenses
granted for the manufacture and
s.le OF liquor. Il 10 fair to esli
mate that at least three persoas are
employed under every license
This is undoubtedly small aver.
age, because some OF the brewers
and disiillers employ several thou
sand men, but even at that rate
there are not less than Gl ,554 per
sons engaged in the manufacture
and sale Of liquor in the United
States. Estimating the popula
tion OF tho country at 100000,
this would make an aveaage Of one
llqnor seller to every III OF the
population.
During the past year %, 2O2,oOi
bunhe,s oi piaip anu Z, iJU, ,oio gai-
Ions OF molnsses we're used Tor the
manufacture OF liquor in this
country which produced lO76lS,
l20 gallons Of spirits and l,657 ,SOS
gallons OF rum, making total OF
lO9,275, ,928. which is about one
gallon and half to every man,
woman and child in the country.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-04-27
Two DotiAKs PR YEAR

Ncz perccs at Big Hole 23 years
ago When his body was discov-
cred the little tiuger on the LETT
hand had been cut of at the SEQ
ond Joint, and two rings worn on
that finger had been removed.
Two years afterward his son. now
the Indian agent. came across "A
Blackfoot Indian who wore q seal
ring. Upon examination it was
found to be one Of the rings worn
by Captain Logan. The Blackfoot
who had il had obtained it from
another Indian, who, III fight.
had killed the Nez Perez who wore
It, aud had removed it by chop
ping off his victims finger, jnst AZ
Captain Logan's finger had been
amputatcd. Twenty-Five years af-
ter the battle in which these rings
we're captured equnw at tho
Browning agency attracted the at
tentiop Of Agent Logan by ring
worn on her finger. II was a
plain gold band, on ono side OF
which was q Maltese cross in red
enamel, and on the other side tho
square and compass engraved. 10
was his fathers second ring. Tho
suuaw who wore il had traded
some pclts for II and knew moth
ing OF its history. Agent Logan
wears the seal ring on his third
finger and the Masonic ring on his
watch chain He will not venture
to try either ring on the little fin
ger. Recalling tho rude method
adopted to get them of OF two fin.
gers, he prefers to try on another
finger, just to change tho pro-
gram in case an envious person do.
sros to obtain it without his con-
sent. Exchange.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-04-27

Ilnnslnn Post

tlluuston rosll
4 MNas singer recently nook his iacil,
pen in hs artistic hand and dashed oi
the following poem. There is mor,
ruth in the lines than poet,y, and thcr,
i~ plenty Of the latter In life's journc,
many OF us have visited the town DIES
crib, 4. and, in fact = me- have resided
in il:
My friend, have you heard II the town
# Nogood,
On the banks II The River Slow.
Where blooms the Waitawhilc flower
fan,
Where the som tincorothcr scents the
Nir,
And the foft Gocases grow
II lies in the Valley " Whnts'hcusc,
In the province Of Icttcrslidc,
That Tiredfeeling in native there,
lrs the home Of the reckless ldortcare,
Where the Giveitups abide.
II stands at the bottom of Iazyhill,
And il easy to reach, | delare.
You've only 60 fold Your hands and
glide
Down the slope Of WcaLwil's toboggan
aide,
To bo landed quickly Il ere.
The town IL aa old ns the human race,
And il grows with the flight OF Years.
II is wrapped IN the fog Of idlcr's dreams;
Its s'rc,ta are paved with discarded
schemes
And sprinkle with useless tears.
The Collcgcbrcd fool and the Richman's
heir
Are plentiful there no doubt.
Tho rest of TIE crowl ara molly crew.
Will, every class except one in view
The Foolkller il barred out.
The town Of Nopood is all hcdged about
BY the mountains OF Deapair
No seminal stands on its rloumy walls,
No trnmphet to battle and triumph calls,
For towards alone are there.
My friend from the d,al.alive town No.
good,
II you would keep far away.
just follow your duty through good and
III,
Take thia f,r your motto; II can and
will
And live up to il each day.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-04-27
QUEER RETURN.

Indian Agent Logan, OF Brown
ing, Mont, told a night or two ago
81 an Interesting experience he
had while out in the far northw west.
His father, Captain William 10
gan, was killed in a fight with the
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-04-27

The under secretary OF state OF
France, who is responsible for the
posts and telegrams in Paris, has.
with view to avoid the transmits
sion ~ infectious disca1cs, issued
IN order that the receivers and
transmiticrs OF all public tele-
phones shall be disinfected daily
by being washed in n strong solu-
ton Of carbolic acid. This con-
cession to he principles Of by
giene has not been very well re-
ceiyed by medical men. The idea.
they say, is excellent, but they take
exception to the choice OF a disin
fectaDt. for carbolic acid has an
abominable smell and has bnt
feeble power ia the destruction OF
microbes.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-04-27
STRAY STOCK NOTICE.

propose TO engage IN The bust
ness OF recovering stray stock
throughout Sierra comfy. Any
one having stray stock who will
furn,sh me- with Information and
authority ~ recover the same, can
have .uch aer ice rendered them ~
raaaonabl. rates. J"Hv II J.NFs,
Hll!sboro. y. NJ
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-04-27

Location notices and other legal
blanks for sale at this office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-05
ASHUELOT, N. Il.

Lawrence Cannon of Bellows Falls is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Robert Hewitt.
A party of fern pickers have located
here and are making shipments of ferns
and laurel to Boston florists.
II. w. Wood spent a part of last week
at Boston, attending the great stallion race
at the Rsadville track Thursday.
Sixty-ive tickets for the Brattleboro fair
were sold at this railroad station last week
as many more going by teams, all business
being suspended Thursday.
+. G. Fairbanks, Doc Detour and Will
Manley and wife went to Brockton, Mass
Monday to attend the fair there.
DR.. A H. H. Lewis, V. S., left for Kan
sas City, NO., last Thursday, where he will
take a six months post graduate course in
veterinary surgery.
William King Laffo enlisted in the regu-
lar United States army for infantry serv-
ice in the Philippines at the Springfield,
Mass, recruiting station Monday.
Selectman j. F. Howard met with Sc
rious accident at the Fuller dam mill yard
where he was delivering lumber last week
His horses took fright at a passing train
and in his endeavors TO control them he
was squeezed between a building and the
team, receiving a cracked rib and an
injured knee and other bruises which con-
fined him to the house the remainder of the
week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-05
wILL1AMsvInLE.

Mrs. Dewitt Fisher Is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kane of Brattleboro were
recent visitors at George W. Dickinson's.
Fred G. Elmer and daughter of Cleve-
land, Ohio, are visiting relatives in this
vicinity.
Mrs. Herbert Pierce returned this week
from visit with relatives at North Am
herst, Mass.
Mrs. George T. Manchester and children
are spending the week with relatives in
Brattleboro.
George B. Williams left Tuesday for
Montpelier to assume his duties as town
representative.
Mrs. John M. Moore left this week for
Springfield, Mass, where she will make
her future home
Ed. Graves, former resident but now
Of Massachusetts,, called on Williamsvllle
friends this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Redfeld spent
few days the past week with relatives at
West Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. G. Convey of Sanborn-
ton, N. H., are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Fred j. Pierce.
William Day and family moved to Brat
tleboro this week after a residence in this
village of nearly 10 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fregenhagen of
Lawrence, Long island, are visiting at
Charles w. Fregenhagen's
Mr.. and Mrs. G. K. Stedman and daugh-
ter Carrie are visiting relatives at Spring
field, Mass, and Hartford, Conn.
Rev. Dwight A. Ball of this place was
chosen president of the Universalist State
convention held last week at Rutland.
Edgar II. Tuthill is moving this week
from his farm to the Hovey tenement house,
having taken logging job for the winter.
Mrs. Mary Barney of Brattleboro and
Mrs. Bertha Herrick of Dummerston have
come this week TO help care for Mrs. Sarah
Sabin, who remains very Ill.
Mrs. Elvlra futile of Antrim, N. H.,
Mrs. Mary E. Buchanan of Rockingham
and William NJ. Buchanon of South Bos-
ton, Mass, are this weeks visitors at Geo.
B. Williamss.
The local branch of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary society held their annual meet
mig at the Methodist church Sunday even
ing. The collection, in the shape of thank
Offering, amounted to $13 so.
The entire Marcus w. Adams property
in the west part of the town on the Dover
line is advertised 10 be sold by auction on
the 18th instant. The sale includes the
farm, farm produce, farming tools and
household furniture. 1t will be one of the
largest sales of its kidd which has taken
| place in this town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-05
NoRTHFIBLD, MASS.

o. l.. Leach and Chas Robbins attend
ed the state convention held in Boston this
week.
Mrs. G. f. Simonds of New York has
been the recent guest Of DR.. and Mrs. N. P.
Wood.
E. G. Field and j. NJ. Murray az dele
gates and N. p. Wood as q member of the
Congressional committee attended the Con-
gresslonal convention In Springfield on
Monday.
The invitations are out for the wedding
of Miss Julia Webster, formerly of this
town, and Charles Briggs, both of Spring
field. The ceremony will be performed at
the home of the groom on Wednesday
evening next, at $3.50 o'clock.
Mrs. John Fisher invites the Woman's
Relief corps to meet at her house on We'd
nesday next at IL o'clock. A good attend
ance Is expected for there Is sewing to be
done for the fair which is to be held in
December. The women are expected to
carry refreshments.
The first meeting of the Mortified Lit
erary union for the season will be held in
Sons of Veterans hall next Friday evening.
This meeting will be In the form of a re-
ception and all citizens of the town inter.
ested in this society are invited to attend.
A short musical and literary program will
be provided, Prof. Hastings of Mount Her
mon will read selections and others will re-
cite. 1t is hoped that this society will at
tract large membership this winter.
Early Sunday morning man appeared
on the streets of this place, who frankly
said he had escaped from the insane
asylum In Brattleboro. He wandered
about the streets until church time, when
he attended the Congregational church.
During service the sheriff was notified, and
as he came out of church he was taken in
custody and returned to Brattleboro. He
had escaped by tying bedclothes together
and had hired livery team to take him to
this place to attend church. 1t seems that
few years ago he attended the summer
meetings here, which was probably the
reason of his coming here. He showed no
violence until the officers attempted To
place the handouts on him when a strug-
gle took place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-05
Negro Burned at the stake.

Winfield Townsend, alias Floyd, a
negro, was burned at the stake in the little
town of Eclectic, IS miles from Wetumpka,
Ala, after midnight Monday. The crime
with which he was charged was an at
tempted assault upon Mrs. Lonnie Har-
rington, whose husband set fire to the
brands which reduced Townsend's body to
ashes Townsend was a nephew of the
negro who was hanged in the Wetumpka
Jail two weeks ago. When it was learned
that an assault had been committed all
business was suspended, and big crowds
Joined in the pursuit. Blood hounds cor
nered Townsend in tree. He was taken
back to the town and positively Unidentified
as the assailant. and later he confessed his
crime. A vote was taken and a ballot
showed majority in favor of burning at
the stake. The wretch's screams when the
flames reached him could be heard long
distance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-05
STATE AFFAIRS.
Two Trains COllided.
FIremen KILLED and ii Persons Injured,
Two Probably Injured Fatally,

FIremen KILLED aud IL Persons Injured,
Two Probably Injured Fatally.
The spur train due at Newport from
StaRstead at p NJ. and helper going
north TO meet freight train collided head
on at North Derby curve Wednesday after
noon, instantly killing the fireman of the
helper, probably fatally injuring the fire.
man of the spur train and one of the pas
sengers, and causing more or less severe
injuries to IL others. Archie Bowker of
Newport was killed. Harry Stratton,
passenger, Beebe Plain, and Asa Kimball,
fireman of spur train, McIndoes, were
probably fatally injured. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stratton, parents of Harry Stratton, were
badly injured. Their son, who was on his
way to Newport, where he was to have
been married in the evening, had both legs
and one arm broken, and is not expected
to live. A number of other passengers
were less severely injured. Engineer Wal
ter Hunting of the helper of Newport had
his shoulder broken and sustained injuries
about the head, while the other engineer,
Charles Dennison of Rock Island, was bad
ly scalded. Conductor Fred Stevens was
pinned under the tender and jackscrews
had to be used to release him. The engines
and cars of both trains were completely
demolished. The cause of the collision lis
not known.