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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
TRAIN RUNS AWAY.
Plunges Down n Mountain side md
Co1lides with Another Trnin--
Thirty-SiN Killed.

Kalispell, Mont, Sept. 2.-Thirty.
six lives were lost and 10 persons
were injured in the wreck of the
Great Northern railway passenger
tram No. 3, at Nyack, 80 miles west
of Kalispell.
None of the passengers were in.
jured, the fatalities having been con.
fined to the employees of the railroad
company.
The dead:
p. T. Downs, assistant general superln-
tendent of the Great Northern lines west
of Mnot, n. d.
Kirk 7. Downs, his son.
Henry Blair, cook aboard Mr.. Downs
private car.
Thirty-three Scandinavian laborers,
names unknown.
Injured:
Thirteen Scandinavian laborers, names
unknown.
The wreck was caused by the
breaking in two of freight train on
| the steep grade of Rocky Mountain
foothill. The rear end of the freight
tore loose from the head end, dashed
| backward down the mountain and
crashed into the rear end of pas.
senger train, which was just pulling
out of the station at Nyack. The car
attached to the rear end of the pas.
senger was the private coach of Su.
| perintendent Downs. He and his
son, Kirk, and their cook, Henry
Blair, were instantly killed. The cal
| just ahead contained 46 Scandinavian
laborers enroute from Duluth, MINI.
to Jennings, Mont. They were killed
wholesale. Only 13 were taken from
the debris alive.
Fire Immediately following the col
lision quickly destroyed the private
car, cremating the bodies of those
within.
The flames were quickly communi
Gated to the car ahead, or rather tc
what remained of it, and the bodies
of 2S of the unfortunate laborers also
were cremated. The third from the
rear also was burned, but those with
in managed to escape when the col
lision occurred. The fire continued
to spread through the mass of debri!
caused by the destruction of the doz
en- or more freight cars, and theil
consignments of valuable freight.
Finally, the passenger train was Gu
in two between the third and fourtl
cars from the rear, and the balance
was drawn to a safe distance from
the fire.
All telegraph wires on the poles
alongside the tracks were soon melt
ed and communication was thus Gu
OF a few moments after the collision
Physicians were taken to the scene
from this city and AL traffic was fo
time suspended while the wrecl
and train crews endeavored to rescue
the bodies of the dead and clear VI
the debris
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
NAPHTHA LAUNCH EXPLODES,
FriphtfuI Disaster on the Hudson
Woman and Daughter burned
to Death.

Albany. \. Y, Sept. "A frightful
fate befell the family of Wilbur Alex
ander, large contractor of this
city, Sunday night. a naphtha
launch exploded on the Hudson river
at 1.-The Abbey" ~ miles below this
city. killing Mrs. Alexander and her
little daughter and burning Wilbur
Alexander and his son, Wilbur Alex
ander. Jr.. in horrible manner. The
accident was the termination of a
days outing on the river. Mr.. Alex
ander took his wife and their son
and daughter for a trip south from
this city. On the journey home Mr..
Alexander was taken ill. He ran the
launch into n side cut near THE ABB
bey." The launch was tied near the
shore. The son, IL years old. went
to give some medicine to his father,
who was lying in the stern of the
launch. The boy carried lantern,
and as he passed the tank containing
the naphtha an explosion occurred,
scattering the blazing fluid in every
direction. setting fire to the launch.
Mrs. Alexander and her daughter
were near the tank and their bodies
were completely covered with the
burning oil. The son jumped into
the water when the explosion took
place. Mr.. Alexander rushed to the
assistance of his wife and daughter,
but they were burned to death before
his eyes. He was at length compelled
=, to jump into the river to save himself.
| The bodies of the wife and daughter
were burned to n crisp and the
! launch was entirely consumed. Mr..
! Alexander and his son We're severely
/ burned about the head and body
1t is believed Mr.. Alexander will die,
The boy, though badly burned, will
recover.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
WAS A SURPRISE.
Further Details of Demolition of a
British Train by BOers-Denth
of Vandeleur.

London. Sept. 3.-The Pretoria cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph, in
a dispatch describing the blowing up
Of train between Waterfall and Ha-
mans Kraal, Saturday, by Beers, when
Lieut.. Col Vandeleur, of the Irish
guards, was killed, says: "The train
carried several passengers, among
them two ladies with babes and a
nurse. AS it toiled through a cutting
negro was seen to raise his hand In
stantly Boer discharged two mines,
ierailing the train, while a body of
Beers poured in n heavy rife fire.
Lieut.. Col. Vandeleur shouted to the
women to lie down under the seats
and ordered his men to return the fire.
AS he was proceeding along the cor
ridor, Boer burst into the carriage
and fired, killing him after, it is sup-
posed, his refusal to surrender. AM
other Boer deliberately fired upon and
wounded the nurse. Bullets were fly
ing in all directions, although the
Beers were aware that women and
children were there"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
MONEY TO MOVE CROPS.
Shipments of Currency to the South
and West Are Heavier Than
Usual.

Washington, Sept. 2.-The ship
ments of money from the treasury
to the south and west for the move
ment of crops have been much heav-
ier this season than ever before.
Treasurer Roberts said Saturday the
at the close of August, 1899, the
had been transferred to the su
treasures at, Chicago, New Orleans
and st. Louis the sum of $2,11s,5OO.
At the close of the same month in
1900 the total was $3,400,000 and at
the close of business at the treas
ury Saturday the total was $7,95o,O00,
of which New Orleans has received
$2,525,OO0, The currency is shipped
as a rule one-fourth in silver certifi-
Gates up to five dollars, one-fourth
in United States notes of the denomi-
nation of ten dollars and the remain
der in gold certificates. Gold coin is
not in demand for crop-moving pur-
poses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
KILLED AT A CROSSING.
Two Women, One tho Wife of Com
gresham, nre struck by n Train.

Milwaukee, Wis.,, Sept. 4.-Mrs. S. S.
Barney, of West Bend, wife of Con-
gressman S. S. Barney, of the Fifth
district, and Mrs. w. ii. Ramsey, sr.,
of Port Washington, wife of n former
state bank comptroller, were killed
by a Northwestern train yesterday.
one mile south of Port Washington
station. They were driving across
the track and the train struck them.
For over two hours the remains
laid at the station at Port Washing
ton where they were taken by the
train which struck them, no one
being able to identify them. Their
identification proved a tragic affair
After many had viewed the remains,
w. II. Ramsey, jr., who was about to
take train from Port Washington,
was asked to see if he could recognize
the bodies.
Mr.. Ramsey picked up the covering
upon the body of Mrs. Barney but
the remains were so mangled he
could not make out the features. He
lifted the cover from the other body
and fell back trembling with blanched
face. He had looked upon the dead
face of his mother.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
APPEAL FOR RELIEF.
Drought in southern Texas Hns Left
Thousands I'm n Starving
Condition.

Dallas, Tex, Sept. 3.-widespread
starvation and terrible distress have
followed in the wake of the drought
in Iapata and several adjoining coun-
ties in southern Texas. 1t is esti-
mated that about $4,000 persons will
be dependent for their very lives on
the outside world for food and other
assistance. After enduring their mis-
cry for weeks in the vain hope that
they would be able to better their
condition the people of Zapata coun-
ty have at last appealed for assist
ance, and generous response is be-
ing made by the citizens here, at San
Antonio, Galveston and Austin. So
far the governor has not issued call
for out of state aid, but if conditions
continue to grow worse he may be re-
quested to do so.
However strange it may seem to
the uninitiated that such a terrible
condition could exist anywhere in
the United States, there is nothing
strange about it to one who knows
the desert of southwest Texas, of
which Iapata county is a part. Zap
alta county is one of the tier that lies
next the Rio Grande river. 1t is the
fourth from the Gulf of Mexico,
Cameron, Starr and Hidalgo lying
between. 1t is about $50 miles south
west of San Antonio. No railroad
traverses it. The nearest railroad
town is Laredo, the terminus of the
International & Great Northern and
60 miles away. The 4,76O people of
the county are Mexican rancheros
and banqueros, women and children.
The present drought began last
summer. Since then no rain has fall
en- anywhere in the county. The cat
tie nibbled the dry and fast disap,
pearing grass as long as any re-
mained. Then they ate the sparse
foliage of the mesquite, and at last
in their desperation, they devoured
the prickly pear. The progress OF
the drought to this point removed
the only source of revenue which the
people had. Their cattle no longer
fit for sale, they faced the problem
of existence. Their small stock ot
corn soon disappeared They, OF
course, had no gardens. From that
point it was desperate struggle fol
m re existence. This has gone on fol
months. no word of it reaching the
outside world. The Americans of the
county and the most prosperous
among the MeXicans have done theil
best to relieve the suffering, hoping
always that rain would come. Bu
no rain came. Cattle were dying by
thousands. Women and children
gaunt and emaciated, were reduced
to begging for food to keep bod!
and soul together.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
Hotel Ends Its Career.

Chicago, Sept. 2.-The fremont
house closed its doors at noon Sun
day. The trustees of the Northwest
ern university intend to use the build
ing for the schools of pharmacy, den
tistry and law, which are now scat
tered about the city. In 1888 the
original fremont was erected on the
northwest corner OF LAKE and Dear
born streets. Two years later Ira
and James Couch purchased the
property. In the great Chicago fire
the house was burned for the third
time, but was rebuilt within a few
months and since then has had a
number of managers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
A BOLD CRIME.
A CottonbeIt Passenger Train Is Held
Up and a Large sum stolen from the
EyDress Car.

Texarkana, Ark, Sept. A Cot
tonbelt passenger train was held up
and robbed near Eylau, four miles
south of TeXarkana, last night. The
train was tagged by one OF the rob-
bers, who forced the fireman to go
back and cut off the mail and bag
gage cars and, returning, forced the
engineer to give up the management
of his engine. One of the robbers,
who was an expert engineer, ran the
engine, mail and express cars about
mile from the point where the
first stop was made, and forced the
express messenger to open his car.
The robbers then blew open the safe
with dynamite, securing, it is said,
very large amount of booty. The
exact amount is withheld by the rail-
road and express people, but it is
known that very large shipment
was made last night on this train.
The robbers after securing the loot
cut off the engine from the mail and
express and, forcing Engineer Hen
derson to get off, they took the en-
gine, in charge of the robber en-
gineer, and went south at full speed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
PRESIDENTS DAY.
An Outline of the Programme to Ne
Followed When He Visits the
Pnn-Americnn Exposition.

Buffalo, n. V, Sept. 2.-The cere-
monies and other formal functions
which will mark President McKinley's
visit to the Pan-American exposition
have been finally arranged by the
committee on reception. President
Mckinley and party will arrive at the
station of the New York Central rail-
road from Canton about six o'clock
on the evening of September 4. They
will be met at DunliirlS by special
committee. On arriving here pres
idential salute of 81 guns will be
fired by n squad of United States sol
diers from Fort Porter, bells will
ring and whistles be blown. Escort
ed by platoon of mounted police,
the president will be driven to the
residence of John G. Milburn, where
with his party he will be entertained
during his stay in Buffalo.
On Thursday, Presidents day, Pres
ident Mckinley will leave Mr.. Mil
burns house for the exposition at
ten o'clock. He will ride in car
riage with Mrs. Mckinley. Following
him, also in carriages, will come the
members of the presidential party,
the representatives of the diplomatic
corps at Washington, the members of
| the cabinet and such other high Off
cials at Washington, in addition to
| United States senator's and represents
| atives, as come to participate in the
ceremonies. a squadron of mounted
| police and the Fourth signal corps,
| n nI hA 1,.t
At the Lincoln parkway entrance to
the exposition grounds the United
States troops stationed at Fort Porter
and at the grounds, together with the
SiXty-fifth and Seventy-fourth regi-
ments of the national guard of this
city, will be formed on either side
of the roadway and the president and
party will pass through these coli
umns to stand which will be erect
ed at the northwest pylon, and
where the entire party, with the
United States marine band, will be
seated. The president will make n
short speech from stand on the tri-
umphal bridge, after which he will,
with the other distinguished guests,
be escorted TO the New York state
building and to the buildings of the
various foreign countries erected on
the grounds and to the Agricultural
building, to view the exhibits of for
eign countries not represented by
buildings and to meet the commits
sioners to the exposition from South
and Central America.
At one o'clock the New York state
board of managers will entertain the
presidential party at luncheon in the
New York state building. Later the
president will visit the Government
building, which will be closed while
he is there. From the Government
building he will go to Mr.. Milburn's
house for dinner. At 1880 the presi
dent will again go to the exposition
grounds to witness the illumination
from the triumphal causeway. He
will later see the fireworks display
from the government life saving sta
tion, returning to Mr.. AIilburn's fol
the night.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
Mckinley Offer. 10 Intervene.

Washington, Sept. At is ascer-
tained that on August "a, during Sec
rebary Hays recent visit to Washing
ton, a message was sent to the min
listers at Caracas and Bogota, direct
ing them to inform the foreign secre-
taries of Venezuela and Colombia OF
the distress with which President Nc
lSinley had heard of the likelihood OF
a disturbance of the relations be-
tween those two republics and offer
ing them the good offices of this gov
ernment in trying to settle tho
points in dispute. The reply OF
Venezuela is friendly, but rather eve
siye.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
VIII Invite Bryan,

Columbus, o., Sept. 3.-It is an
nounced by Chairman Daugherty, of
the democratic state committee, that
William Jennings Bryan will be in
vited to participate in the Ohio cam
paign this fall, despite the fact that
the state convention mad turned
down silver and Organism. If he ac-
cepts he will be sent to those coun-
ties which have declared in favor of
BrYan's IDEAS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06

Huntsville, Utah, Sept. 3.-Robert
Graham, well-known citizen OF
Weber county and a prominent otti-
cial in the Mormon church, was shot
and almost instantly killed while re-
t, rning home from church Sunday
night. The affair is shrouded in mys.
terry, there being no clew to the per-
petrators of the deed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Sept. 2.--In ac-
cordance with the constitution of
Ecuador, President Alfara at 12
o'clock Saturday night gave over the
presidential Office to his successor,
Gen. Leonidas Plaza. Order and good
feeling prevail throughout the coun-
fru
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06

Philadelphia, Sept. 2.-The bodies
of four more victims of the steam
boat explosion on the Delaware river
last Wednesday were found Sunday,
making a total of rs bodies so far
recovered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06

London, Sept. "A dispatch to
Lloyds from Trebizonde says that the
Johnstone line steamer Noranmore,
with cargo of oil, has foundered
near Athena. The crew, numbering
40, were all lost except one. The
Noranmore was bound from Batoum
for Bombay.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
Name a Ticket.

Boston, September 3.-The prohibi-
tionists of Massachusetts named a
ticket Monday for the impending state
political campaign. John B. Lewis,
Jr., of Reading, is the candidate for
governor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
Heavy Loss by Fire.

Muskegon, Mich, Sept. 3.-The
planing and shingle and sash factory
of N. sMcGrath g. Son at Lake Side
was burned Monday, together with
the finished stock. Loss, $4,000; in.
surance, about half in several compa-
nies. The fire caught from passing
freight engine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
Killed His sister.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. s.-Roy Wilkes,
aged IL years, accidentally shot and
killed with a parlor rifle his sister
Lorraine, aged Is years, at their moth
er's home in this city Monday after
noon.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
VIII lie Ready September ls.

Washington, Sept. 2.-The battle-
ship Illinois, according to informa-
ton received by the navy depart
ment from the contractors, will be
completed in every particular for de-
livery to the government and made
ready for commission by Septem-
ber 1S,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06
BritInh vessel Lost.

Conception, Chill, Sept. 3.-The Brit
ish bark Collessie, Capt. Auld, from
Newcastle. N. S. W., July o, for Val
paraiso, has been lost off Coiooi
Point. Part of her crew were saved.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06

London, Sept. ga dispatch to a
news agency from Copenhagen says
the new Danish ministry has decided
to accept the United States offer OF
100000 kroner for the Danish West
Indies.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-06

The street railways will suffer an
immense loss, extending in varying de-
grees over every portion of the city.
The Big Consolidated will have to re-
build their tracks over different'parts
of the inundated East end district, and
the loss is placed at $4,000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-12-27
How to Make Chop suey.

For those who like or who think they
would like the famous Chinese dish.
chop suey, the following recipe, which
any intelligent housewife can follow.
was given by w. E. S. Fales, for sever
al years vice consul at Annoy:
For four persons two chickens liv-
ers, two chickens gizzards, one pound
young, clean pork cut into small pieces,
half an ounce of-green root ginger and
two stalks Of celery. Saute this in a
frying pan over hot fire, adding four
tablespoonfuls Of olive oil, one table
spoonful of vinegar, half cupful of
boiling water, one teaspoonful of
worcestershire sauce, half a teaspoon
full of salt, black and red pepper to
taste and a dash of cloves and CHINA
mon. When nearly done, add small
can of mushrooms, half u cupful of Ell
Their bean sprouts or French green peas
Or string beans chopped fine or aspara-
gus tips. The see-yu sauce which is
eaten with this delectable dish can be
procured at any Chinese grocery"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-12-27
old Names In London.

If London street names are not al
ways what they seem, the names of the
great parishes usually are. Take Lam
BETH for instance That vast district
has retained it's name practically unal-
tered since the days Of Edward the
Confessor, who granted charter in
which 1t is styled Lambehith. Some
illiterate scribe, who helped in the max
ing of "Domesday," did, indeed, make
an effort to obliterate it's real name by
calling it Lanchei, but his efforts were,
fortunately, in vain. William Rufus
| in another charter named it Lambeth,
since when it has kept its title unsul-
| lied.
| In the old days Lambehith (from
hithe, haven was the great river port
whence agricultural produce was fer
ried across the Thames to the more
populous country opposite. There are
still many "hithes" left us, such as
Queenhithe and Rotherhithe, and, al
though their original functions have
gone, there still remains shadow to
remind us of their departed glory
London Chronicle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-12-27

Sir William Meredith, chief justice of
Ontario, Canada, was formerly very
prominent politician as well as a ia
nous lawyer. He was especially noted
for his success as prosecuting attor-
ney, and few criminals escaped convic-
ton when he addressed the jury.
/ During one of his political campaigns
he was speaking at a meeting in the
city of London, his native town. The
audience was turbulent and he was
frequently interrupted. Finally voice
from the gallery cut into one of his
finer flights with a sarcastic "Oh, go
and get your hair cut"
Sir William, who wore his hair
somewhat longer than is usual. was
stopped by burst of laughter. But
as soon as he was able to make him.
self heard he turned the laugh and won
the audience by this reply: MY friend,
if I'm not mistaken, I've had your
hair cut before thisp'-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-12-27
WAVES OF WATER.

Slow rivers flow at the rate of three
to seven miles an hour.
The amount of water flowing out OF
the Nile is sixteen times that of the
Thames.
The English channel is nowhere more
than 900 feet deep. The Irish sea is
2,130 feet deep.
The largest gulf in the world is the
gulf of Mexico 100000 square miles
almost twice as bigaas the bay of Ben
gal.
The Parana of Brazil and Argentina
is 2,200 miles in length and after the
Amazon is the largest river in South
America.
The shallowest of all seas are the
Baltic and the Adriatic, which average
only forty-three and forty-fve yards
depth respectively.
Askal Chin. in Tibet, is the lake
which lies at a greater height than any
other in the world. Its level is 5000
feet The lowest is the Dead sea-
1920 feet below sea level.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-12-27

Daniel Webster once told a friend
that his great speech in reply to
Hayne, which is the high water mark
Of modern eloquence, but which at the
time was supposed to have been deliv-
cred without preparation, had been
substantially prepared long before.
When called upon suddenly to reply to
the fiery Carolinian's attacks, which Sc
alarmed the New Englanders at the
capital, he was entirely at ease and
ready for the fray, for. as he said, he
had ''only to turn to his notes tucked
away in a pigeonhole," and refresh his
recollection. "If Hayne," he said, ''had
tried to make speech to fit my notes,
he could not have hit them better. No
man is inspired by the occasion.
never was"