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Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-19

Kistler and trained nurse. The COM
pany has spared no expense to do
everything it could in respect to the
dead and to alleviate the suffering Of
the wounded.
The Willow Creek culvert was
built in 80 and for 80 years gave no
trouble and eaisly carried away the
water there. The reporter went far UP
the hill and is satisfied a cloudburst
caused the trouble, source beyond the
power of people or corporations to con-
troll, an act Of Providence whose ways
are past finding out.
Asst. Master Mechanic Pratt is CIV
ing personal supervision of clearing
away the wreckage. The engine was
stripped and blocked up. The problem
was to ditch the heavy buffet and sleep
er locked together by such terrible
force and tear them away from the en-
gine, Immense rope and tackle were
used. The boys from Wadsworth
were in their element Ropes were
fastened to one end Of the sleeper and
one end of the buffet.
Bob Arthur signaled go ahead. ;"
The strain on the ropes reduced their
diameter third and people held their
breath. There was a crash and slowly
and grandly the cars turned. Roof and
sides of the sleeper opened and it
seemed a thousand mirrors flashed:
the upholstery. walls. and fittings play
ed back myramid Of color, when in
another instant the tons Of cars and the
thousands Of dollars they COS. came
crash to earth sending sprays Of muddy
water splashins on the spectators a
hundred feet away.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-19

Measured by loss Of life and proper
ty the greatest train wreck that ever
happened on the Central Pacific oc-
cured . miles east of Mill City Sun
day morning at $40 o'clock.
The limited passenger train No. Q
left here on time but the great storms
on the Humboldt Basin caused several
small washouts which delayed the
train and it was late at Mill City,
Train orders were received at this
station and the train pulled out. 1t is
safe to say it was soon speeding along
at so miles per hour Two miles
east Of Mill City, at a point known as
Willow Creek fill. a cloudburst had
washed out the ground from under the
track for a space Of so feet in length
and IS feet in depth, and into this
plunged the swiftly moving train.
The rails and ties spanned the space
and under such headway the track
would look safe to the locomotive
engineer.
There was a jar and in a seconds
time the lives of 6 persons went out as
the snuffing Of a candle, and thousands
of dollars worth of property were lost.
That the train was moving at the
rate Of so miles an hour all railroad
experts agree and it was not unusual
speed for the flyer at that point and
for miles on either side. The rails
weigh 90 pounds to the foot, the ties
are new and fitted with the latest ap-
places, the roadbed is of gravel,
the country level and the track straight.
The position of the wrecked train
also showed the speed. The engine
plunged clear across the so feet and
onto the opposite bank so far that the
drivers all cleared the chasm. Only
the trucks of the cars and engine ten
der dropped into the swollen stream.
Daylight showed a strange scene.
The engine, 1923, inclined on the east
bank as if struggling to go ahead. The
headlight was gone. the smoke stack
was out in the country, the bell was
broken clean in the middle with the
rim shining on the track ahead. The
tender was jammed into the engine
and the cab was mass Of splinters.
The mail car, next the engine in the
train, was rent in three pieces. When
the accident happened this car shot
over the engine to the left and travelled
IS feet in the air. In its flight 1t smashed
and carried away the engine cab and
everything above the engine boiler.
The sides of the car spread out from
the floor, the roof was torn away in en-
tirety and turned completely over for
its whole length.
Next to the mail car was the buffet
and next to the buffet the Pullman
sleeper, El Orc. Railroad men had
never seen such telescoplng as the but
let and Ell Orc showed. The buffet
was driven into the sleeper distance
Of Is feet and so neatly and solid as to
have the appearance as If done by me-
chanics. Three heavy engines could
not draw them apart, and chains and
ropes snapped like twine in the en-
deavor and all attempts were fruitless.
Two sleepers and the dining car in the
rear Of the train rema ned on the track
unlnjured. They were hauled into Mil
lily and put into service.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-19
WRECK.
WRECK.
Cloud Burst Breaks Willow Creek
Culvert.
Six Lives Lost and 100000 Damage to
Property.
Property.

Arriving at the scene one saw a
young river Of muddy water rushing
Along with the speed Of a millrace and
swirling over car wheels, trucks, twisted
iron and splintered wood. Several
hundred men lined the banks of the fill
already at work building temporary
track that traffic might be resumed at
the earliest moment. The wreckers
fixing huge chains and ropes to engine
and cars, digging holes and planting
dead men" for pulley leverage, bosses
flying this way and that, all flanked by
the desolate looking country. The shat
tered mail car in the sagebrush. The
engine stripped on top of its beauty,
nose buried in sand, tender top a mass
of twisted iron jammed against the
boiler head with the tin roof of the en-
gine cab plastered to 1t. The hands
and legs Of the unfortunate men i'm
prisoned there sticking out appealngly
and sending shlvers of horror through
the spectators. The east end OF the
buffet jammed against the engine and
resting on the water tank. The buffet
telescoped with the sleeper, engine,
buffet and sleeper connected and the
cars suspended in midair across the
chasm as though supported by bridge.
1t was wonderful sight and not soon
to be forgotten. 1t was hard TO realize
there was nothing but the immense
force which drove them together to
hold those heavy cars suspended.
The mass Of wreckage next the
boilerhead Of the engine was so dense
that only parts of the bodies Fireman
c. L. Whitaker and the unknown could
be seen. Whttaker's body was bent
over. head to the west, one hand free
and in plain sight. He must have been
putting In fire at the time as the
wreckage pinned him between the deck
and head Of the boiler and he was
turned slightly to the north by the great
mass that destroyed his life. He never
knew that he was hurt. Better that
than he should suffer excruciating tor
lures in that hell hole.
The body Of an unknown man rested
on top Of the bollerhead and every
bone in that body was broken. The
limbs came away and he was literally
cooked. He was a youth Of 3, blonde,
weight l4o pounds. Nothing was
found upon the person by which he
could be identified.
The body Of another unknown man is
in the stream, presumably under trucks
and other heavy wreckage 1t may not
be recovered.
In the sleeper, El Ora, which was
telescoped with the buffet were Adolph
Bessinger, wife and daughter. Mr..
Bessinger occupied berth No. 10,
Mrs. Bessinger the lower in the draw
ing room, Elsie Bessnger, the daughter,
the upper in the drawing room. The
mother and father were killed instantly.
The daughter escaped with slight bod
lily injuries, but the scene will never be
forgotten by her.
C. R. Coulter, another passenger
who occupied birth opposite Mr.. Bis
singer was instantly killed.
The porter Of El Ora says he was in
the smoking-room when the accident
happened. He was thrown across the
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-19
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-01
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-01
BEARS NAME
OF A SLAVE


Fifty miles above the gulf city, Mobile
river is formed by the confluence of the
Alabama and Tombgbee. Lying between
these two great streams at their mouths
is an immense swamp of ta-- and large
cane of a growth so dense as to be prac-
tically impenetrable. This dismal domain
has long been the haunt of the wild boar
and bear which have made sinuous and
narrow paths through the dense brake. so
large and unyielding is the cane that
these wild animals find it difficult to force
their way lhrough, so that the passage
ways are followed more by the traces Of
mud upon the cane than by actual paths.
A tradition has it that away back in
the thirties of the late century, a negro
slave named Hal ran away from a Mis-
sissippi plantation and turned his face to-
ward the East with the hope of returning
te Virginia, whence he had been brought
as slave in his boyhood. Fearful of
capture he had secreted himself at diff
ferent times along the route between the
scene of his enslavement and the west
ern confines of Alabama. On reaching
the Tombigpee river he was enabled to
swim to the opposite side by means of a
beam of decayed timber A partial ex-
animation having shown the slave that
he was hemmed between two rivers, he
began more closely to spy out the char
acter of this dark haunt and was lured
to its adoption as a safe retreat from
the bonds of slavery. Hunger drove
him in quest of food, and he found am
pie means of supply in the wild grapes,
muscadines and hickory nuts in which
the dense cane swamp abounded. Far N
the interior he found body of water
clear and deep, Astounding in fish and
turtle. This large basin or lake was
edged around by w...te sand, which sloped
to the waters edge. On all sues the
lake was palisaded by the cane, which
grew in the rankest luxuriance.
Beyond the Alabama river, which
formed the eastern boundary of this
great jungle, could be seen at night the
fires upon the plantations, and could be
heard the familiar shouts and songs of
the slaves by day as they piled their
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-01
Sheet Of Water In y
e Alabama Named
After a Refugee Negro.


a broad tongue of land upon which he
had taken up his abode, the intrepid slave
concealed it in the tall cane, swan to the
western side of the Tombigbee, and be-
gan his march of deliverance back to the
old plantation Travelling by night and
sleeping during the day, he was enabled
finally to reach the neighborhood from
which he had weeks before escaped
Familiar with every inch of the ground,
he was enabled on a given night while
his wife was cooking supper, to slip into
his hut and ensconce himself under his
rude bed, from beneath which he peered
While he told the tale of his adventures
to his wondering wife and children. The
plan of their escape was disclosed while
the tired slave ate his bread and bacon
beneath the bed
An hour later he and his wife, each
with son riding behind, We're mounted
upon the f1eetest horses on the planta-
ton, and We're following the obscure
paths of the community witt their faces
eastward. At break of day the horses
We're abandoned and the slave family
sought the deeps of the forest for a day
of repose and concealment After days
of skillful maneuvers and long journeys
the fugitive reached the banks Of the
Tombigbee. Fetching his dug-out"
A1cil INC soPpoSieS Jain liz iioNSo us
family in safety over.
=
Full fifteen years went past, years nll-
ed with the mysterious disappearance of
slaves from the neighboring plantations
Two white hunters penetrated the depths
of this wild and strange region lying be-
tween the Alabama and the Tonlbigbee
Coming suddenly upon the lake from the
side opposite a populous community the
hunters were wonder-struck at the cane
constructed cabins on the other side, and
at half-nude negro denizens as they
strolied or lolled about the grounds STOP
ing to L. eautiful waters OF the lake.
Pigs, poultry, dogs and cattle mingled to-
gether upon the slightly cleared space in
the midst of which stood the crude cabins
of cane Was this an aboriginal tribe of
wild men nestled in this remote retreat,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-01

which, because of its isolation, had never
been before discovered by the white man?
Excited by the discovery, the hunters
hastened back to the community beyond
the Alabama and spread the news OF
what they had found. A body of armed
men with -ogs assembled upon the terri
tory of the strange tribe, an attack was
made and resisted, resulting in the kill
ing of several of the inhabitants of the
queer commonwealth and in the capture
of the autocrat of the dismal realm, and
with the capture came the solution of the
problem of the mysterious disappearance
of many slaves -dring decide and a
half of time
From that time this beautiful inland
sheet of water has been known as Halls
Lake. New York Commercial Adver-
tiser.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-01

tasks. saaying forth on a dark night
upon the broad bosom of the Alabama,
Hal was enabled to swim to the opposite
bank by means of a portion of a broken
trunk of wood. In the negro quarters he
met sympathy and aid and was enabled
to return before the break of day in a
small "dug-out," laden with the spoils
of hen roosts. This valuable dug OUT
was dragged ashore upon the swampy
coast of his abode and hidden in the
small weeds for future and frequent
service.
The desire for congen;al companion
ship in his gloomy retreat prompted the
fugitive slave to resolve upon a venture
to remove thither his wife and boys from
the distant Mississippi plantation. His
plans were skillfully laid and boldly exc
euted. Dragging his dug OUT across
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-01
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-07
PEOPLE VINO ARE PASSING

NJ. NJ, Dolphin, president OF the order
Of Railway photographers and Of the
Brotherhood Of Commercial Telegraph
ers, and II. b. Perham, grand secretary
and treasurer OF the order of Railway
photographers and Editor Of the Railway
Telegraph. both OF St. Louis are guests
at the Knutsford They are en- route
TO San Francisco to attend the annual
meeting Of the representatives of the
photographers employed by the South
ern Pacific railroad company, When
seen today Mr. Dolphin stated that the
order has % 600 members and has asso-
Citations In many countries. There are
associations In Manila, and Havana
The gentlemen leave this afternoon Tor
California.
George c. Whitmore OF Nephi is In
the city on a business trip, He says
that many people have located land III
southeastern Utah and expect to get
oil in quantities.
Dr. and Mrs Charles p. Hough of
Jefferson city, Missouri, are guests AT
the Kenyon. DR.. Hough was formerly
a resident OF Salt Lake but left here a
year or so ago He and Mrs. Hough
are en- route to the coast.
Senator George l.. Shoup. of Idaho,
and son arrived in Salt Lake today and
are registered at the Knutsford Ihe
senator Is here on a business trip and
has spent the day with Postmaster
Thomas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-07
ATTACKED BY A NEGRO.
Thrilling Experience Of a Woman
Who Was Hunting Her Husband.

An unknown negro made an attack
upon Mrs. Della Frazier Of $40 south
Third West some time after last mid
night. and was prevented from accom-
plishing his dastardly purpose by the
screams OF the woman and her pluck
In striking her black assailant over the
head with the but end Of revolver
which she carried.
Mrs Frazier had been down town
looking for her husband who had failed
70 show up at the proper time. and
stopping at Powells saloon on State
street she made Inquiries concerning
him.
when she reached the corner Of Third
South and First West, the negro spoke
10 her and told her he had seen her at
Powelrs saloon, and further stated that
ne knew where her husband was. Mrs
Frazier says she paid no attention to
him. but started on her way home
She had gone but a short distance when
she discovered that the wretch was fol-
lowing her she started 10 run, but the
negro caught up 70 her Just as she
neared her home. Before she could get
into the house the fellow seized her In
his arms. She screamed for help and
struck the negro a blow on the head
with her revolver She would undoubt-
edly have shot him but the shooting
iron was not loaded.
The negro became alarmed ana ran
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-07
Probate Orders.

Judge Hall made the following or
ders in probate today:
Estate Of George Q, Cannon, de-
ceased; will admitted to probate, and
all the executors named except one
who Is In Europe, appointed.
Estate OF Wilson 5, Smith, deceased
distribution OF part Of the real estate
ordered Executors bond $3.50.
Estate of S. S. Maxwell, deceased
account submitted without judgment
and taken under adyisement.
Estate Of Mary Ann Arnott Jaques,
deceased: Fred j. A. Jaques appointed
administrator Bond $3.50.
Estate OF Alvin b. Cutler, deceased;
final account settled and distribution
Of estate ordered.
Estate OF Carl August Erickson de-
ceased; Johanna Erickson APPOINTED
Administrative Bond $3.50
Estate Of Frederick IL Auerbach. de-
ceased; order Of sale of personal prop
erty made
Estate Of Catherine s. Williams. de-
ceased; p. l.. Williams appointed adj
minIstrator Bond S22 900.
Estate Of George G, Bywater, de-
ceased, administrator discharged
without notice
Estate Of Josiah VI r, Webster. de-
ceased; present administrator re-
lieved from fling inventory as no
property but claim for damages against
a railway company
Estate Of Henry Deterls deceased
executor discharged.
Estate Of G. p. Anderson. deceased.
Spencer Clawson appointed special ad-
minlstrator g. adjust differences.
Estate OF Frances II. YOUNG. de-
ceased; waiver Of notice OF hearing Of
petition Withdrawn and notice Of pub
hcation ordered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-07
PERSONALS.

Manager George r. Odell Of the Co
op Wagon and Machine company has
returned from business trip to Mon
tana and Idaho.
John p. MeakIn has returned home
after a nine months lecturing tour In
Oregon, Washington and California, lie
Is head camp lecturer of the Woodmen
OF the World, and has been travelling
and lecturlng in the interests OF that
organization. He spoke many times
to large audiences and met with eX-
cellent success.
John Grover, of the local weather bu-
beau, has returned from Modena, where
he has been for the past two weeks
instruction. the observer at that place
In the duties Of his position,
NJ. X. Parsons left today for Ontario.
Oregon, to attend 10 the delivery and
the shipment Of 1000 yearling cattle
TO Bittinger, Foss and Montgomery Of
Meeker, Colorado.
G.. Herman Schettler, son of Banker
Il. II. Schettler. left today for New
York en- route to Germany to perform
a mission.
Perry Heath and Senator Kearns left
this morning fcr Park city to visit the
silver King mine. They VIII remain al
the mine until tomorrow or Sunday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-07
Non Shit Resisted.

In tho case Of Andrew p. Anderson
VS. the Holthusen Mercantile company,
in which plaintiff is suing for SlOl25
damages for injuries claimed to have
been sustained in fall Of the COM
pany's elevator. plaintiff brought out
evidence that employees were allowed TO
and were In the habit Of riding on the
freight elevator. Judge Powers and
Attorney Straup then moved for a nom
suit on the grounds Of contributory
negligence on the part Of the plaintiff
and testimony which went to show that
he was aware that the elevator was In
q dangerous condition After the noon
recess Judge Zane and Attorney S. b.
King made arguments against the
granting Of the non-suit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-07
SPIKE AND RAIL

Senator Clark arrived IN New York
on the Deutschland last evening.
Donald Rose Of the Illinois Central
returned from Butte this morning.
No, Rio Grande Western. came in
from the East today In two sections.
L. L. Downing Of the q. NJ. & 81.
?. Is In Wyoming on a wool hunting ex-
petition
Mechanical superintendent Dunn of
the oregon Short Line is in Pocateilo
on business
General Agent Neslen Of the Burling
ton is expected 10 return from sar
Francisco tomorrow morning,
W. X. Vanderbilt has been asked &
accept election as director In tht
Northern Pacific board OF directors.
The San Pedro company now Ma.
close upon 200 men employed in m,
Meadow Valley wash, at a point ab0u
eighteen miles from Clover Vale
junction. A half mile 81 grade has al
ready been constructed.
The Opal club viii give an excursl,
TO ogden canyon on sunday A sp.r.s
will leave the Short Line depot here !
An. returning leaving Ogden al A..
p. m. Bicycles and baby buggles wi
be carried free.
The directors OF the Southern pacia
railroad held a meeting al New w.
yesterday. Martin Erdman NJ =.
banking house OF Speycr a o. N
elected a director temporarily IN MA.
OF james speyer. who is abroad ''1
Railroad Commissioner T Hon.
say Of Missouri, who has besn ', ~,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-07
Opinion From Supreme Bench
Affirming Subordinate Action
SENTENCING HORSE THIEVES
They Must stand In Cases of Peter r.
mickle, J. swasey aud l.. fIcDon-
aid, Sent Up from Emery County.

The Supreme court handed down an
opinion today affirming the finding Of
the jury in the Seventh district court
In the case Of Peter p, Mickle, Joseph
swasey and Lee Mcdonald, who were
convicted Of horsestealing in Emery
county on December 20, 1892 and sem
fenced by Judge Johnson, the first two
to three years each and Mcdonald to
one year in the state prison. The prn-
clpal error claimed In the proceedings
in the lower court was that the district
attorney Instead Of the county attorney
was present during the indictment for
grand larceny before the grand jury.
The opinion is written by Justice
Bartsch and concurred in by Chief JUS
tice Miner and Justice Baskin.