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New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
Each Building More Than 33 Feet Wide
Insuring Extra Large Rooms.

Apartments consisting Of Seven and Eight
Light Rooms, Bath and Private Enthusiastically
Decorated, Hard Wood Trimmed, Steam
Heated. Hot Water Supplied, Open Plumbing,
Porcelain Bath Tubs, Gas Ranges and all mod
crn Improvements. Lvered Hall Attendants
Columbus and Lexington Avenue Electric
Cars pass the Door; These Roads Issue Trans
fers to all parts of the city Passenger Elevator
at One Hundred and Sixteenth Street and Eighth
Avenue Elevated R. R Station.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
Gen. BuIIer,a Advance.

The silence which prevailed from Sun
day as to the situation in South Africa was
broken in London Wednesday by the an
nouncement that the British advance for
the relief of Ladysmith was begun on Mon
day by Buffers army, which crossed the
Tugela on that day. Furious fighting fol-
lowed, in which artillery and infantry were
engaged on both sides. The British ad-
vance has since continued, the forces,
strengthened by troops from Cape Colony,
numbering about 100000 The campaign
is being personally directed by Lords Rob-
erts and Kitchener.
special despatch from Spearman's
Camp Wednesday evening said: "Our fur
ther advance is at the moment prevented,
as the Beers enfilade us from their posi-
lions on Spion Kop and Doorm Kloof.
Our casualties, although estimated at $50,
are trifling, considering the great impor-
lance of the movement just concluded"
Later dispatches tell how Gen. Butler
made the beginning of his last effort to re-
lieve Ladysmith. Feinting at Potgieter' S
Monday morning, in the afternoon he
threw brigade over the Tugela on pom
toon bridges at point just above the con-
huence of the two rivers, and carried two
connecting hillocks which appear to be Of
some value though enfiladed from Spion
Kop and Doorm Kloof. This position be
held Tuesday, beating off a determined at
tempt to recapture it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
Vermont Sugar Makers.

The annual meeting of the Vermont
maple sugar makers association closed at
Randolph yesterday. Over 100 delegates
were present The election of officers re-
suited as follows: President, Hon. V. l.
Spear of Randolph; secretary, A. j. Croft,
Enosburg; treasurer, Hon. Alpha Messer,
Rochester; auditor, H. W.. Vail, Pomfret.
A vice president from each county was Sc
lected by the president and the executive
committee.
1t was voted to give 1922 received for
membership fees to the sugar makers mar
ket located in Randolph. The treasurer's
report showed that there is $500 in the
treasury of the association after all ex-
penses have been paid.
The sugar makers market also elected
officers as follows: President, Alpha Mes
ser; clerk, K. l.. Bass; treasurer and man
ager, V. l. Spear, Randolph; auditor,
81. W. Vail. The board of directors con-
sists of the president, clerk, treasurer and
manager, auditor and Hon. Josiah Grout
of Derby, G. L. Mcmahon, Stowe; A. j.
Croft, Enosburg; j. A. Stewart, Claren-
don; c. II. Grimm, Rutland; and NJ. H.
Miller of Pomfret.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
The MoIIneu1 Murder Case.

The unexpected happened Tuesday in
the trial of Roland b. Molineux for the
murder of Mrs. Katherine j. Adams, and
the defence rested upon the case made by
the prosecution, without the examination
of single witness. The announcement
by Barlow S. Weeks, attorney for the de-
fence, that no additional evidence would
be introduced, disappointed the large crowd
that had gathered at the court room hop
ing that both Moineux and his wife would
be called for the purpose of making clear
certain obscurities and discrepancies be-
tween the testimony of Molineux at the
time of the coroner's inquest and the evil
dence introduced by the prosecution dur
ing the past two months.
Mr. Weeks, in his summing up of the
evidence, attacked Cornish, to whom the
poison was sent; scored the handwriting
experts, and claimed that the prosecution
had failed to make out a case against
Molineux. He laid particular stress upon
the claim that the prosecution had failed
to show a motive for the crime. Mol
ineux's wife broke down during the pro-
ceedings Wednesday and wept bitterly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
Porto Rice Tariff.

The reports on the bill framed by the
ways and means committee imposing
duties equivalent to % per cent American
tariff on goods imported into Porto Rico
from the United States and vice versa were
submitted to the House yesterday. The
Republicans of the committee except Mr..
Mccall (Mass.) agreed to report in support
of the bill, devoting a considerable portion
of their argument to sustaining the cOnten-
ton that the clause of the constitution de-
claring that "all duties, imposts and ex-
cises shall be uniform throughout the
United States" is not applicable to our new
possessions, which they say are not United
States territory within the meaning of the
declaration. The Democrats took the con-
trary view. Mr.. Mccall, the dissenting
Republican, practically holds with them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
Famine sprssds in India.

The famine is rapidly becoming worse in
India. 1t threatens TO eclipse the last dis
aster of this nature and to outrun the gov
ernment's resources. Already A, 600, 900 peO-
pie are receiving relief, and steady increase
In this number is to be expected. Deaths
from starvation are becoming frequent, ess
pecially in Rajputana. The population Of
the western Deccan are demoralized. Many
of them, panic-stricken at the outlook, are
flocking to the relief works, although they
are not yet destitute. The advent of fam
inc refugees to Bombay city aggravates a
situation that is already serious owing to
the prevalence of the plague, smallpox and
other epldemics. The deaths in Bombay
Tuesday numbered 40S, the highest daily
mortality on record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
@arrtages.

In Greenfield Mass, Jan %, at the home Of E.
p. Hitchcock, by Rev. G.. Glenn Atkins, Clark
Avery and Sara A. Thompson, both Of Colran.
In Bernardston, Mass Feb /, by Rev. d. H.
both Of Halifax.
In Northfled Mass, Jan. % by Rev Geo. F.
Piper, Otis Wilson of Fairlee and Cora f. Jeffords
OF North Adams
In south Vernon, Feb 3, by A. A. Dunklee,
Esq, Merritt f. Richardson Of North Leverett,
try, Conn.
10 Bellows Falls, Feb 6, ny Rev. F. W. Lewis,
John b. Morgan of Cambria Seport. Mass and
Miss Myrtle V. Provost OF Bellows Falls.
In Bellows Falls Feb 3, Fred /. Gale and Miss
Mamie st. Lawrence, both of Bellows Falls
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
aae. 600 Fire Loss at Hanover.

The most serious fire since the business
section of the town was wiped out IS years
AGO broke out yesterday morning in the
Dawson block near the college campus at
Hanover. N. H. The total loss was $780,
600. Many of the students rooms were
burned and Il. e. Kellnar of Newark, N.
j., was severely injured, but will live. The
fire started from defective electric wires.
The entire block was burned. The stu
dents assisted the hose company. The
block contained business firms and college
societies. The Delta Kappa Epsilon fur
nishines and library we're consumed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
Births.

In wniamsville Feb 3, a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert f. Halliday
In Hinsdale, N H.. Jan 80, a daughter to Mr.
and Mrs George p. Hooker.
In Hinsdale, N II, Jan. %, son to Mr. and
Mrs Il. l. Streeter
In West Du"merston Feb ,, a son to Joseph
and Addie Moulton.
In West Chesterfield. n. H, Feb. 5, a son to Mr..
and Mrs Geo +. Amidon.
In Gllberty lille, Mass, Jan, 20, a son, Roger
Gordon, to Mr.. and Mrs William Booth
In Jamaica, Jan. 80 a son to Mr.. and Mrs. Al
mond Willis
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
New Hampshire and Vermont Bankers
OrRhnIZa.

Representatives of 25 banks in northern
New Hampshire and Vermontmet at Hale's
Tavern, Wells River, Tuesday evening for
the purpose of perfecting the organization of
the Northern Banking association, and of
taking such steps as will protect their insti-
buttons from what they regard to be an oner-
GUS rule recently adopted by the Boston
Clearing House association. The follow
ing officers were elected: President, F.
w. Wilder of Woodstock; vice presidents,
o. q. Hatch of Littleton and G. W. Ruiter
of st. Johnsbury; executive committee, j.
S. Phelps OF Berlin, L. B. Harris of Lyn-
donville, John L. Bacon of White River
Junction; secretary and treasurer, e. d.
Hallett of Lisbon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
Deaths.

In Brattleboro, Feb. G. Jared HolbroOk, S.
In Vernon, Feb, 2, Lewis c. Brooks, IS
In Hiusdale n. H, Jan. 81, Mrs Lucina NJ
Wriaht 30.
In Bellows Falls, Feb. 8, Rosalin Emma Banfl,
wife of Frederic J. Blake SO.
In Lansing Mich, Jan. "a, Franklin Flint Rus
SELL formerly of walpole, n. H.. n.
In Langdon, N. H., Feb. 2 Mrs E. w. Fifeld.
49,
In Frewsburg, Chautauqua county, n. Y, Jan.
Q, Stephen Bowker Bennett, 7s, brother OF the
late o. l.. F. Bennett OF Dummerston.
In Wilmington, Feb. 6, Mrs. l. L. Howe.
In Chesterfield ". H., Feb. :, Roswell c. Butler.
In Walpole, n. H., Feb. s. Or. Abel Parker
Richardson, GO.
&c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
Has BoGota FaIlsnI

1t is reported that Bogata, the cSpi-
tai of the republic of Colombia, mas iG ml
into the hands of the Insurgents Inc
news was brought to Kingston, jamaica, Dy
a vessel that left Cartagena only Few
days ago, but 1t is Impossible 70 ur nr rlh
the report, owing to the tact tnaV SSIari
communication with the interior VI "oi0"-
bia Is interrupted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
beauty is Blood Deep.

Clean blood makes a clean skin. No beauty
without il. Cascarets Candy Cathartic clean
your blood and keep 1t clean, by stirring up the
lazy liver and driving all impurities from the
body: Begin today TO Danish pimples, bois,
oiotches, blackheads aud that sickly bilious COM
plexon by taking CascaRets, beauty for 10 cents.
All druggists, satisfaction guaranteed. 10, 70, % Q.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09

William F. Miller, head of the notorious
Franklin syndicate in Brooklyn, WIZ, wnicn
promised to pay $40 per cent on invest, invest
1 %Snt'' E Ta xs UsT srEEssts ID in Canada
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09

1t is stated that the queen of Italy has a
lace handkerchief valued at $50, 900 and
so small that it is kept in a jewel box the
size of beanpod. 1t took three women
20 years To make the handkerchief.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09

CtTATE OF VERMONT, Westminster, IS.
- By the Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested In the estate of Sc
LIMA SANDERSoN, late of Townshend in said
district, deceased, Greeting,
You Sre hereby notified that this court will de.
eide upon the allowance of the account of Royal
RandeTson. administrator upon said estate, and
Titled, at the session thereof to be held at the
town hall In Towpshend on the 4th day OF April
A. d. 1900, when and where you may be heard In
the premises, If you see cause,
ZINA H. ALLBEE, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
For the Month Of
February Only !!

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
AGENTS WANTED.

COMMISSION ONLY; can pursue other bust.
~ ness, II not exacting; no capital but a good
team required; must furnish unquestionable ref
able to stand large amount OF driving; natural
ability preferred TO previous experience; the
right man will do well. State age, present and
past work or business accessibility to station
telephone and telegraph. p. +. LELAND'S
FARM AGENCY, lis DeVonshire St., Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
Our Entire Stock
Of Boots, Shoes and Slippers,
RUBBER GOODS EXCEPTED.


hom price
ua store,
marked to very low
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09

Few new Silk and Satin Waists
all that we previously had and all
other winter weight Waists at cut
prices now.
One bale Fine Yard wide Cotton
at 9 cents yard which is worth a
fraction more at wholesale
Tray Cloths, heavy linen, fancy
stitch border, same as the big lot we
sold last winter, II Ia cents.
Bargains in Table Damasks and
Napkins. One more lot of the fine
~ inch, l." John S. Brown & Sons "
make Napkins at $a.75 a dozen ;
next lot will have to be $3.s5.
About half a case yet of the Out,
ing Cloths; we are selling at S "a
cent a yard. No more at the price
when these are sold.
during this FEBRUARY Sale you can
save a cent or more yard on Prints
and Ginghams.
All through the store there
is now this same sort of cut
! price effort to increase Cash
Sales through a "betweer
seasons" month.
Good time to get a good
deal for your money.
W. l. HAWLEY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09

"Betsey Bobbett' will be present at the
"Old Maids Convention" which is pro-
crossing finely for presentation under the
auspices of the ladies' circle of the UniVer-
salist society.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09

Corset covers 8 cents to $I.25
Chemise, 20 " " $2.oo
Drawers, I6 " " $1.oo
Skirts, IS " " $3.50
Nightgowns, SO " q" $3.50
From our regular stock of
Hathaway" goods, 10 per
cent off from regular prices
during this sale, though we
must pay more than this adj
vance from previous cost on
this and all other makes OF cot
ton underwear, to replace
present stock.
Few new things in white
goods just arrived.
Small lot English Long
cloth, I2-yard pieces, IL IL
cents a yard.
Choice new designs in fan
cy bordered, extra-wide white
apron lawns, 20, IS, and SO
cents.
Golf Capes-job just bought
$500 each-this is the other
fellows loss-on sale today.
Black, pebbled cheviot, sep
arate skirts, latest up-to-date
style, $500 and $7.95.
Few other spring style
skirts at lower cost.
Sale of Women's Wrap
pers continued as before adj
vertised.
Clearance now
With little regard to cost
or all the winter weight
Jackets, Capes, and Suits
; Remaining.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
C. F. THOMPSON, Treas.


STATE OF VERMONT, Westminster, SIS.
- BY the Probate Court for Said District.
To all persons Interested In the estate OF SEN
ECA MILLER, late of Townshend, in said district,
deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will de-
eide upon the allowance Of the account of Chas
s. Taft, executor OF the will of said deceased, and
decree distribution OF said estate to the persons
entitled at the session thereof to be held at the
town hall in Townshend on the 4th day of April
A. d. 1900 when and where you may be heard In
the premises, II you s9e cause.
ZINA II. ALLBEE Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
HAWLEY.
February 9.

Next Monday morning we
begin a Special Sale of Wom-
ems Cotton Underwear.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-19
Going 10 Bed In inu.o.

Going to bed in India is n very dif-
ferent process from going to bed at
home. 10 begin with, it is ,ir less
formal process. There is no shutting
the door. no cutting yourself off from
the outer world, no going upstairs and
finally no getting into bed. You mere
" lie down on your bed, which, with
its bedding, is so simple as to be worth
describing. The bed is a wooden
frame with webbing laced across it,
and each bed has a thin cotton mat
tress. Over this one sheet is spread.
and two pillows go to each bed. That's
oll,-ScottiSh American.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-19
Smallpox Under Control.

Florence, Special.-Dr. P. B. Bacot,
health officer for the State Board Of
health, returned home last night from
the southwestern counties, where
smallpox has engaged his attention.
DR.. Bacot has been in full charge of the
smallpox situation at Iem2sSee, Bluff
ten, and thereabout. He found the
alarming reports to be without founda-
ton, as there were Cnly one or two
cases. These were promptly isolated
and quarantined, and all persons in the
vicinity were vaccinated 10y. him. DE-.
Bacot thinks the smallpox situation in
the State now decidedly better than 1t
was month or two ago. The cases in
South Carolina are n0.hing like those
reported from Georgia and North Caro-
lima, where the pest seems to be OF a
very malignant type. He hopes as the
summer approaches and with the large
number CT vaccinations tat ave been
made tat te disease will die out entire
ly. Dr.. Bacot will be ere for few
Gays before starting out on an1ter TRIP.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-19
Father Needed Attention.

A very small girl sat at table In
the middle of the hotel dining room
with her father and mother, relates the
Washington Post. Father was obvi-
ously a business man, and he ate as
II he had spent all his life in su-
burban town, where people always eat
on the Jump and dash off.to catch the
train with the pastry course in their
hands. The child watched with grow
ing disfavor the way he made things
fly. At length she turned to her
mother. Mother" she said in her
shrill, high, carrying voice, cant you
do something to father to make him
stop eating so fast? You spanked me
for it," And fathers dinner suddenly
chOked him.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-19
Mrs, Graddick'S s Trial.

Columbia, S. c., Special.-Mrs. Bell
Graddick, 4 white woman % years old,
was tried Friday, on the charge of POI
soning her husband. AT midnight no
verdict had been reached, but guilty Of
mansiaughter is possible. Gradlck
died February Il. For three days phy-
slcians had treated him for grip,
though there were extraordinary symp-
toms. The corpse became livid and
sp!otched. Suspicious circumstances
caused an autopsy. DR.. o. Y. Owiags,
a chemist, after several days testing,
announced that the stomach contained
a sufficient amount Of poison to cause
death. Mrs. GIaddick was arrested Oh
suspicion, as she alone gave GraddlcH
medicine. Eldredge Dawkins, young
white man, was arrested as an accom-
plice, but was released after the coroh-
er's inquest. His whereabouts are un-
known now. A negress, Matte Fisher,
testified t.at Mrs. Gyaddick had bot
tie from which she poured drug.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-19
A NATION on HORSEBACK.
Most OF the Beers Go Into Battle witt
Two SteedS.

One Of the mysteries Of the first part
of the campaign in South Africa was
the unexplained disappearance Of Il
Boer commando from Il field as If it,
had vanished into thin air. Julian
Ralph in the London Mail has found,
the explanation. He says: 1T Is Won
derful how the formation Of the coun-
try aids and perhaps inspires the Boer
methods Of warfare. You have
heard how the burgher comes to the
battle with two horses, 4 poor one to-
carry him to the fight. and the best
steed lie has to be kept fresh until 1t IS
needed TO carry him swiftly away.
Usually we have seen the Beers run
down the far sides Of the koples they
have been defending, to find their.
best horses knee-haltered on the veldt,
and to mount and ride them away. At
Belmont. when n thousand or more
were in full flight. they all suddenly
disappeared in n mysterious way.
We found that all had ridden into
what they call SLUT which is broad
and deep enough to hide cavalry regi-'
ment. In this gutter or ravine they,
made their way to the next place of.
rendezvous. On the island ut Modder
River such n ravine or gutter exists.
If is 30 feet wide and II feet deep. We
found its bottom covered with hay and
other fodder. and we knew that in it.
out Of harms way and yet close at
hand. they had kept their horses in
readiness for their retreat.
After every battle the veldt has
been dotted with Boer horses in conse-
Ouence Of this custom Of bringing two
horses for each well-to-do man, and
In consequence of the loss Of riders by
death and wounding. But both pre-
yious battlefields combined showed no
such number of riderless horses as
Modder River. There We're literally
hundreds Of them. l had lost mine in
the fight. but In the first half-hour Of
the next morning l took my choice Of
four. and might have made my pick
from Il hundred, saddled and bridled,
before had gone over half the field"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-19
A Literary Secret.

A man was discussing literature Win
secondhand bookseller in Paternos-
tor Row Yesterday, and a bystander
overheard the following conversation:
.Rv the by, who is the author OF
.Ecce Homo?' The bookseller paused
for n moment and rubbed his chin re-
Nectiyely. Well" he said, that's
hardly fair question. There's only
a few of us as have the secret ana its
not supposed to be known" The in
ouirer Immediately apologized for his
rish question, and the bookseller for
rave him.-London Globe.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-19
JACKS0NS GUILTY OF MURDER.
Others Implicated r!ay be Brought to
Justice BY Solicitor Johnston.

Chesterfield, Specialize m2st ser-
SatiGIll trial eve: recorded in the his
tory OF Chesterfield county has come
TO an end Harvey ard John Jackson
h2ve been found guilty OF the murder
Of Cassie Boan. The jury recommend
! Cl mercy and their neckS are saved.
Taey escaped the gallows by the skin
Cf their teeth and will spend the rest
Gf their lives in the State pcnitentiary
Enle:s a now trial is granted or execu-
live c'emenCy shorten; the term. Both
! Harvey and John J2cksCn are young
Eel.
All day THURSDAY the arguments
were in progress. Il was late in the
evening when the case w2S given to
the jury The jury did net reach a con-
clusiCn until o'clock II the morning.
When it was announced thai the jury
had agreed the officers Of the court
were SUNNI oned and the two Jacksors
marched in. The jury filed out of their
room and when the clerk said in
nest impressive tcle, Gentlemen OF
the jury. have you agreed upon YER
dict" there was stiffness like death.
When he read the words "guil:y, with
recommendation to mercy the still
ness was painful. Those words sealed
sealed the fate of Harvey and JChn
jackson.
Remnants OF Cassie Boan'ss clothing,
her s.,oes. a finger burned to midnight
blackncss, pocket book and a straw
hat with edges burned off formed one
of the most sickening spectacles ever
seen in the county. The silent wit
nes.es served like voices speaking
from the dead. What torture she suf-
fered will never be known.
JUICE Klugh sentenced Eli Hugh
Parker to life imprisonment in the
State penitcntiary for the murder OF
Wade Hampton Burn, and he also SEN
fenced John and Harvey Jackson to
life imprisonment for the murder Of
Cassie Bean.
This ends the case for the present,
but it is believed that others are con-
nected with this foul murder, and it is
hoped that if such is the case they will
be brought to justice.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-19
Colored Postmaster Short.

Rome, Ca, Special.-Tom Sheppard
colored postmaster at Caubbeetown, a
prosperous negro village in tals
CFioyd) county, was arrested 10y In
spector Barry, and taken to Dalton Tor
commitment for trial. He is about
$500 short in his po=tal accounts, mann
iy through money orders sent by him
to firms all over the country Wnen ne
had no money to liquidate same.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-19
A Baby Engineer.

The little three-year-old son OF En-
gineer W. 3. Evans, OF the Fort John
lore. motor line, recently gave his
father and every employe along the
entire line eff the road an exciting
time. He climbed into an engine
which was standing in the yard with
full steam on and opened the throttle
wide. His father, hearing the engine
moving of, started in pursuit.
Quickly he telephoned to the sta
tions ahead, but when Portsmouth,
the next station, was reached, no one
dared to board the engine as it thun'
dered past. until within three hun
dred yards of the end of the line the
steam gave out and a heavy grade
slackened the speed.
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