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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-28
HORRIBLE RAILROAD WRECK
Passenger Train PlUnges Into a
Washout and IS People Killed.
ONLY NINE PAsSE NGERS ESCAPED DEATH
The Wreck Caught, Fire and the En-
tire Train, With the Exception of
Sleeper, Destroyed-A List
of the Dead.

a passenger Faln Oh inc Mdcon
branch of the Southern railway ran
into wasbout one and a half miles
north of McDonough, Ga, Saturday
night and was completely wrecked.
The wreck caught fire and the entire
train with the exception of the sleeper
was destroyed. Every person on
the train except the occupants of the
Pullman car persisted. Not men,
Der of the train crew escaped. Thir-
ty-five persons in all were killed.
Following is hist OF the dead: VIM.
A. Barclay, conductor, Atlanta; j.
E. Wood, conductor, Atlanta; J. I'll.
Hunnicut, conductor, Atlanta; j.
L. Sullivan, engineer; W. w. Ben
nett, baggagemaster, Atlanta; I. F.
Maddox, cotton buyer, Atlanta; w.
j. Pate, Atlanta; twelve-year-old
son of w. J. Pate, Atlanta; H. R.
Gresham, Macon, Ga. George W.
Flournoy, Atlanta; D. G. Hightower'
Stockbridge, Ga; w. w. Sparks,
Macon, Ga. Elder Henson, travelling
man, supposed to have been from
Florida; J. R. Florida, Nashville,
Tenn. w. 0. Ellis, bridgeman,
Stoc kbridge; D. Y. Griffith, super
visor ]. H. Rhodes, fagman; John
Brantley, white, fireman; Will
Green, extra fireman; W. L. Morris
sett, pump repairer; W. R. Lawrence,
foreman extra gang; Ed Byrd, col
ored fireman, Atlanta; Robert Spen-
Ger, train porter; four bodies uni
Identified eight negro section hands.
The train left Macon at 7:10 and
was due in Atlanta at 9:45 Saturday
night. McDonough was reached on
time.
Tremendous rains Of daily occur
renee for the past two weeks have
swollen all streams in this part Of
the south, and several washouts
have been reported on the different
roads. About q mile and half
north of McDonough Camp creek
comes somewhat near the Southern s
tracks and, running alongside it for
some distance, finally passes away
under the road by heavy stone cul-
vert. A cloudburst broke over that
section of the county about 6 o'clock
and presumably shortly after dark
washed out a section of the track
nearly 100 feet in length. Into this
the swiftly moving train plunged.
There was not a note of warning,
The storm was still raging and all
the car windows were closed. The
passengers, secure as they thought,
and sheltered comfortably from the
Indictment weather went to death
without an instant's warning.
The train, consisting of a baggage
car, second-class coach, frst-class
coach and a Pullman sleeper, was
knocked into kindling wood by the
fall. The wreck caught fire in few
minutes after the fall and all the
coaches were burned except the
Pullman car.
Every person on the train, except
the occupants of the Pullman car,
persisted in the disaster. There was
no escape, as the heavy Pullman car
weighted down the others, and the
few alive in the sleeper were unable
to render assistance to their fellow
passengers.
AS the wreck began to go to pieces
under the destructive work of both
flames and flood, human bodies,
foated out from the mass and were
carried down stream by the current
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-28

Hammocks are of all sizes from the
narrow canvas strip to swing between
two small trees to the Sky ard-wide
Mexican grass net, in which one can
wrap ones self as in slumber robe
and dream the hours away. Red.
white and blue hammocks are patri-
otto and pretty, and bright red, green
or yellow, mingled with the natural
dull brownyyelIow of the mesh is
effective. The esthetic woman has
the hammocks for her piazza in a
color that harmonic with her willow
or reed tea tables, touches, etc.
Piazza swings are luxuries. They
are made of wood, of enamelled reed
or wicker, and are suspended from
the roof of the porch by four strong
iron chains. The seat of the swing
is about three feet broad and three
and half feet long. Three sides ara
protected by wicker or woodwork, so
that cushions and occupants cannot
be spilled out.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-28
Cantain George F. Towle Dead.

The death is announced in London
OF Captain George F. Towle, United
States army, retired, aged 65 years.
He was twice breveted for gallant
and meritorious service during the
civil war.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-28
Chestnut Got Twenty Years.

The jury in the Frederick Chest.
mutt murder case at Columbus, Ga,
returned verdict of voluntary man.
slaughter and he was sentenced to
twenty years in the penitentiary.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-28

To keep the bread box in good condi-
ton it should be washed, scalded and
thoroughly aired in the sun twice
week. Every cook should remember
that all bread and cake must be thor
oughly cooled before being put in
boxes or jars; for, if it is put in when
warm the steam which arises will
cause it to mould quickly.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-28
Roberts is Found Guilty.

The jury in the case of B. HI. Rob.
erts, on trial at Salt Lake City for
unlawful cohabitation, returned 9
virdict OF guilty.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-28
Want to Build Electric Line.

T. G, Kimbrough, secretary of the
Columbus Board of Trade, is in re.
ceipt of letter from eastern capital.
lists wanting to build an electric car
line connecting West Point and Col.
umbus.
A line west of Columbus to Abbott
and Houston would offer a better
trading field for West Point and be
profitable to the capitalists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-28

Governor Longino will be called
upon to appoint a circuit judge for
the fourth Mississippi circuit, to fill
the vacancy created by the expira-
ton of the term of Office of Judge F.
A. Montgomery. In political circles
it is generally conceded that Gov
ernor Longino will reappoint Judge
Montgomery to the position, which
he has filled with such credit during
the past four years.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22

complaint does not show or state what
particular sidewalk, cellar door or fasten-
ings thereof were unsafe or dangerous or
defective.
A suit was filed today with the clerk of
the district court by l.. A. Porter,
through his attorneys Tannahill & Smith,
against G. ". Moore, A p. Sprague and
{ +. Allen. partners as the Lewiston
Saw Mill company. The plaintiff in the
complaint sues for s2s76 damages for the
loss by FIRE of the saw mill, which was
held by reason of lease by defendants
al the time the saw mill property was
burned by FIRE on the 27th of April. and
for accrued rent for the past three
months unpaid.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22
New Suits Filed.

T.. l.. Routh by his attorney, ]. w.
Reid. filed with the clerk of the district
court today suit against the First Ma.
tional bank to recover SI53.Is, an alleged
deposit which the said bank refuses to
pay.
A demurrer was filed today with the
clerk of the district court by the defend
ants through its attorney S. l.. McFar
land in the suit of ]. A. Mclean and his
wife, Miriam w. Mclean, against the
city of Lewiston in an action of damages
for $4,000 brought recently, owing to an
accident which occurred to Miriam W,
Mclean some time ago through her fall,
ing through defective sidewalk on Main
street. The defendant demurs and pravs
that the action be dismissed aud jndp.
,nent be entered in favor of the defend.
ant for costs on the ground tina, the com.
plant does not state how either of said
plaintiffs were damaged or suffered by
the act of defendant, and also that the
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22
Horse Stealing Case.

The preliminary hearing in the case of
the State of Idaho VS. Benton Denny, c.
A. Dow and Elton Squier, charged with
the alleged stealing of span OF horses,
on the complaint Of AL Smith. came up
this morning before Probate Judge Lang
ford. Col. Danford appeared as attorney
for the state, Gen. r. T.. Mcfarland for
Denny, X. S. Anderson for Squiers and
John Green for Dow. Col. Danford, OF
the state, opened the hearing with few
remarks. when K. S. Anderson, for
Squiers, waived examination, followed
by X. +. Mcfarland, who waived exam
ination OH behalf Of Denny, while John
Green, for Dow, demanded trial. Col.
Danford here stated that from the evil
dence in hand he had no intentions of
prosecuting Dow on the charge and rec
commended the case against him dis
missed and that he be held in the sum Of
$500 bonds to appear as a witness which
order was made by the court Denny
aud Sauiers were bound over until the
next term of the distlic court and bonds
placed at 81 900 in each case, which was
furnished,
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22
Drawn as Jurors.

The following names have been drawn
by the sheriff, who will be called upon to
serve during the coming term of the dis
trict court. The jurors are to report Sep
TENDER -: Ephriam Nelson, George
Whitney, S. J. Alexander, George T.
Thatcher, w. l.. Thompson, Jasper
Mounce, +. ID. Hasbrouck, Charles r.
Babcock, Antoine Heitfeldt, Henry Mil
Ter, S. f.. Arant, Ed Wiggin, George II.
Riddle, John W. Billops. Ben Mccoy,
Charles f. Thomas; J. NJ, Harrington,
Oriel Dumbauld, Mary T., Haner, l.. Del
sol
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22
For the Mineral Exhibit ,

J. W. Killinger, superintendent of the
mining department of the Lewiston fair
has issued a letter TO be sent to all the
mineral camps of the interior. He is
pushing the work Of soliciting and col
lecting the minerals for this department
and has every hope of having the finest
display ever made. The circular says:
eve would call your attention to the
mineral department of the exposition
II is the wish of the fair managers that a
creditable exhibit of the mineral re-
sources be made and TO that end we in
wife your cooperation.
Every district should be we'll repre-
sented and those interested would do well
to see that their ores are on hand. Spe-
ample space allotted for one of the finest
displays ever held in the northwest and
nothing will be spared to make the ex-
hibition worthy OF the mineral resources
il represent.
"All specimens should be accompanied
with name of owner, name of claim and
district, so that proper classification
may be made. 1t is also requested that
the ores be sent as soon as convenient
owing to the great labor and time re-
quired in arranging them. Companies or
individuals desiring to make an indie
pendent display can do so by writing the
superintendent for space. All others can
rest assured that their specimens will be
well taken care of and everything done
to make the exhibit satisfactory to all.
All ores can be returned if desired,
though if no objection is offered, we
should be pleased to use these specimens
as permanent collection to be located
in Lewiston, that the mining interests
may be encouraged and benefited there
by.
"All ores delivered to Grangeviile will
be carried from there free, as we will
make arrangements to have concentrate
ing point there for districts tributary.
For all other sections we are negotiating
with the transportation companies for
reasonable rates, which information can
be secured By writing us.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22

DR.. !. II. McCallie of Moscow has Sc
cured rooms in the Wildenthaler block,
and he will fix up fine dental parloTs
there within the next two weeks DIR.
McCalie has practiced in Moscow for
twenty years, where he is known as the
old reliable dentist. He is president of
the Northwestern Dental company and
he will have personal charge of this local
office permanently DIR. McCallie, though
a pioneer of his profession, has always
been up to date, having taken post
graduate course five years ago i'll the
Tennessee Dental College. He is pro-
gressive and reliable in his profession
and he commands universal respect as a
citizen. He organized the Latah County
Pioneer association and was president of
the same for three years, and he was cap
tain of company X, |. N. G., on the oc-
casion the first declaration of martial law
in the Occur dAlenes. He comes with
frstclass credentials as practitioner and
a citizen.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22
NOTICE.

The Prescription Drug store is now To-
Gated at the place formerly occupied by
the Fashion. Captain Schattuer, we'll
known as a competent and thorough
pharmacist, personally compounds all
prescriptions and private recipes, thereby
insuring that thoroughness SO essential in
all prescription work.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22
geographically Cold
Meet Tomorrow Night.

The city council met last night and
adjourned without transacting any busi-
until tomorrow night. when it is expected
the full council will bc present.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22
Street Work.

Contractor W. A. Skinner started in
this morning TO pillow the street prepare
tory to tamping and placing on the
macadam. lie states he intends to push
the work as rapidly as possible and hopes
to have the improvements finished ac
cording to contract time if possible.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

The undersigned hereby announces
himself as candidate for state SEN
ator for the seventeenth senatorial
district comprising the county of Nez
Peice subject, however, to the action of
the republican county nominating con-
ventlon, which convenes in the city of
Lewiston, Idaho, on the 9th day of Sep
TENDER 1900,
THoS. MULLEN.
Dated Aug. % 1900.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Ernest Mccullough hereby announces
himself a candidate for the Office of coun-
ty surveyor subject to the republican
nominating convention which meets in
this city on September 6.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22
Land Office Notes.

Two homestead filings were made to-
day in the local land office. Dan Della
ney filed on 100 acres of land near Oro-
fipo and Carlton French filing on 100
acres of land near Crescent.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22

-Cudahy's Celebrated Rex brand OF
hams and bacon at Wildenthaler's
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22

--Wlldenthaler delivers fresh bread
twice day all over the city. Leave
orders with the delivery man for
groceries.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22

-Wildenthaler' headquarters for all
kinds of Schillings Best goods.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22
FOR RENT.

A front office room in the Wildenthaler
block. S. Wu.DENTHALER.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22

Insist on getting Century Patent o
your grocer if you want to make white
bread or fancy pastry.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22

Ernest Mccullough, c. E., states that
he is prepared now to take few students
in mathematics, surveying and mechanic
al drawing. 1921
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22
FOR SALE.

House and lot 1870 foot front on Snake
River avenue. S. WILpENTHALER.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22

VIM. F. Galbraith, Dentist, three
doors west of postoffice.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22

Our Clearwater -four Is we'll known as
bread maker. Lewiston Milling Co. Ltd
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22

Gold Medal lea, the choicest blend
on the market at Wildenthaler's
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-22

Dated Aug, 20 1900.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
ELECTION FRAUDS.
cubans Charge Delegates 10 conven-
tion Were Chosen Unfairly.
nov3-dtflstp

Havana, November 16.-The Cuban
constitutional convention which met this
afternoon in the Marti theatre. discussed
the report OF the committee ON credentials
regarding the status of the delegates from
the province of Havana. Senior Gualbsr-
to Gomez attacked the government
officials connected with the national
party for entering the campaign as candi-
dates at time when they had control of
the election machinery.
"There is evidence Of fraud in the cleo
tion," he said.
"1he people place their confidence in
the validity OF the ballot.
Senior Giberga OF the old autonomist
party, said that he was only a Representa-
tive OF the past, but he would caution the
convention to proceed wisely.
There is grave evidence OF frau /, he
exclaimed, land every delegate knows it.
The party l represent has always main
tained that there must be q proper under
standing with the United States with re-
gard to the future OF Cuba; but our first
duty is to draw up constitution and the
preliminary steps should be devoid OF the
semblance OF wrong. Only legally elected
delegates should be seated.''
Senior Ginerga fearless utteranoes We're
repeatedly applaudsd blythe spectators but
the convention adjourned without COM
ing to a vote.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
Father of the Victim Applied
the Torch.
Applied
Boy Was Chained 10 am from Stake and
Fuel Piled About.

ty OF his crime. SO he seemed TO lack all
understanding of its terrible oonse-
quences For more than an hour while
preparations for his execution were in
progress. ne stood mute and suIlen among
the avengers. When everything was
ready be walked TO the stake with a firm
step pausing as be reached the circle Of
broken boards to kneel In prayer. He
was allowed to take his time. he arose
and placed his back to the iron stake and
half dozen men wound chains about his
body and limbs Kerosene Oil was applied
to the wood, and after a brief pause
Richard Frost, the father Of little Louise
Frost applied match. For q moment
but little Pickering flame arose, then
the oil bIazsd up, sparks tiew into the air
and the wood began to orackle. Almost
instantly tine negro's trousers caught fire
Even though the flesh must have been
scorched, he did not utter q scream. The
flames crept slowly upward on his cloth
ing, the sparks flew up in clouds OF pale
smoke. Porter turned his head and a
frightful expression changed his face
With sudden convulslve tugging he
stretched his head as far from the rapidly
increasing flames as possible and uttered
cry of pain.
..Oh, my God, let me go, men. I've
got something more to tell you. Please
let me GO oh, my God, my God."
In terrible screeches these words, the
first he had uttered aloud, came from the
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17

negro. A terribIs tugging at thu chains
a succession Of awful groans and screams,
the negro's agony was at last breaking
down his snIlen composure. Not an oath
escaped him, but he begged and pleaded
TO be shot. Suddenly the rope holding his
hands burned through. Then arms, head
ana shoulders slipped through the ,hains-
For an instant the body stood erect, the
arms were raised in supplication while
pieces Of clothing dropped from them.
The body then fell away from the fire,
the head lower than the feet still fastened
to the rail. This was not expected and
for few minutes those stolid men were
disconnected. They feared that the only
remaining chain wouId give way. II this
had occurred the partly burned human
being would have dashed among them in
blazing garments And not many would
bave cared to capture him again But
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17

Limon, Col, November 16.-Chained to
railroad rail set firmly in the ground,
on the exact spot where his hendish
crime was committed. Preston Porter,
Jr., or, as he was familiarly known,
John Porter, this evening paid terrible
penalty for his deed, the fiendish assault
and cruel murder of little Louise Frost,
whose mutilated body was found hidden
among the bushes the day after the crime
was committeu. It was 20 o'clock when
the father OF the murdered girl, touched
the mach to the fuel piled around the
stake and twenty minutes later last
conyuIsive shudder told that life was ex-
tinct. What agony the doomed boy suf-
fered while the fiamss shriveied up his
fiesh, could only be guessed from the ter
ribIe contortions of his face and the cries
he gave from time to time. The execu-
tioners who numbered about three hun
dred citizens OF Lincoln county, had not
the least semplanoe OF the ordinary mob
Their every act was deliberate and during
all the preparation as well as throughout
the sufferings of the negro, hardly an un'
necessary word was spoken Grimly they
stood In a circle about the tire until the
body was entirely consumed and then
qu ietly they took their way back to LII
mon from where they departed for theii
homes shortly afterwards. Preston Porter
did not seem to realize the awful punish
ment he was destined to undergo. As be
had exhibited Indifference to the enormi-
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
THE SIGNAL CORPS.
Gen. Greeley Summarizes Its Work In
Annual Report.

Washington, November 16 -Brigadiel
General A. W. Greeley, chief signal Officer
of the army, In his annual report sayi
that the signal corps exceeded In amount
of work aud variety of duties performed
the record OF any previous year. General
Greeley takes occasion to summaries thi!
work IN an official manner and to com
mend the officers and enlisted men of the
corps, as well as the officers of the vari.
GUS departments who have rendered as
sistanoe to the signal corps.
A brief summary OF what the signal
corps accomplished In the Philippines is
contained In tine following:
ION June 80 1898, there were In ex.
istence only 159 miles OF telegraph line
which connected division headquarters
with the various garrisons and outp0stf
on the island OF Luzon. On June 30, 1900,
there were in existence no less than 547f
miles Of signal Lines and cables
besides S03 miles of field lines, con.
strueted during the year, but which are
no longer in existence.
ION June 30, 1900, there were in opera
tion 8007 miles or telegraph lines and
cables with 4066 telegraph and telephone
offices, or which no less than 301 are con.
nscted directly with the headquarters OF
the commanding general at Manila.
'The total number of messages sent
and received during the year aggregated
1,4S1, ,040."
Although the signal corps is called nom
combatant, he refers to the fact that In
the Philippines for the past year, the per
ceeds that OF tine army az a whole. Of q
force OF three hundred and two, there
have been killed, wounded and captured
twelve men.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17
THE WEATHER.

Boston, November 16.-Forecast; Fair
Saturday; probably fair Sunday; slow
" rising temperature. variable winds.
Washington. November 16.-Forecast for
New England: Fair Saturday and sun
day, warmer in western portion Satur-
day; warmer Sunday; light to fresh
northeriy winds, becoming variable.
Portland, Nov IS. ieOO-Ths local
weather bureau records the following:
sa. m.-Barometer. 80 a73; thermome.
ter, "a; dew point, 12; rel. humidity, %,
direction Of the wind. NV; velocity or
the wind, IL; state of weather, clear.
Sp. n.-Barometer. 80 s5l; thermome-
ter. 23; dew point. 8: rel. humidity, 49;
direction Of the wind. "; velocity Of
the wind, -. state Of weather, clear.
Maximum temperature. 80; minimum
temperature, %; mean temperature. 26;
maximum wind velocity, s4NW preclpi-
tation-24 hours. o.