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Evening journal., 1901-09-28
STUDENTS OF DELAWARE
GIVE PLEASANT DANCE
special to tho Eoonlae Journal


Newark. Sept. 2S.-On warrant issued
by Magistrate Reynolds of Mddletown
Officer Chalmers arrested Herbert Lam.
bert ON Thursday. The warrant charges
the prisoner with houschrpakine. The
Middletown authorities were notified and
yesterday an officer from that town cam,
here and took the prisoner For some
time past Lambert has been working fm
Elwood Mckee. q farmer. at the East
End of this town.
The students of Delaware College gave
q delightful dance in Caskey Hall hast
night. Elliott's Orchestra of Whining
ton, furnished the music Among those
present were: Miss Rose Drenncn. Mis-
Naudain. Miss Torbert. Miss Hague.
Lieutenant Constable. Richard Reese.
Elkton; Mrs Marshall. Milford: Rod
ney Sharp Lewes: NJ Hayes Wilson.
Herbert NJ. Jones. r. Marvil GO0din
Dover. Clinton Dunbar. Charles Stock.
ley. Smyrna. Miss Mitchell. Henry
Townsend Miss Townsend, Kimhleville.
Prof. Dwight /. Sandersom and wife. DR.
Howard Matson. j. w. Scott, Charlie,
Iull. Hester Hess, John Evans Mis-,
Frederick, Mobile. Ala; Miss Ada Wells
Mrs Manly Drcnnen. Miss Estcl Haines
ehANs AAifNNiN ltffNtt INNN MfANNt IItlfi
Cam. Miss Bessie Clark Mrs Delawarl
Clark. Mrs Gilmore. Miss Marguerite
McCannon. Miss Margaret Bowen. Mis-
Emma Armstrong. Miss Ada Armstrong
A. A. Curtis ANA w'-c Mrs Al sande
Williamson. Dr. and Mre r. r. Wolf
Miss Laura Rauh Miss Jennie RAUL
Hiss Lou Campbell. Miss Elsie Coocl
Miss Helen Cooch, Mrs. Nellie Wilson
Miss Eta Wilson. Mrs. Rankin Arm
strong. Miss Gertrude Bridgman. Mr..
Henry Mrs Edna Cooper. 4. II
Wolf Jr., George Duiton. A. NJ. Jack
SON. Leo Pie. Herman Wright william
Wharton. Cummins Speakman. Lee Cit
ton. Ed Avis, lr.. Joseph Freye. Josep
Prayer john Bowen. George T0wnsent
Willis Harrington, s. r. Choate. ID
Comegys, Gray Williamson. Fred Ciarl
Herbert Tunnel. Chem Mcdaniel. Jane
Conner. George Henry, Lucius Grccl
Wilbur Wilson. l.. X Bowen. Elwal
Cooch.
The patronesses were Mrs. Dwight
Garterson Mrs. A. a. Curtis Mr.
Manly Drennen, Mrs Henry. MI
Brown and Mrs. Avis
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
FODDER SAVED
BY MACHINERY
Scarcity Of Help ConlpeIS
Farmers 10 Resort 10
Such
Special to Tho Evening journal.

New Castle. Sept 2S.-The work OF
cutting down fodder by machinery is
the interesting sight to be witnessed in
this section just now Owing to the
great scarcity of labor, for a time far
mers were alarmed, fearing that
they would lose the crop AS a last re
sort they ordered the fodder cutter.
and they are giving great satisfaction
saving the work OF many men.
Thomas Mitchell, the prisoner whC
was released from Jail on Tuesday, ant
who. it was supposed. left for Phila
delphia. was seen lettering about tn,
streets OF this city last night Many
citizens were uneasy as a consequence
as Mitchell. while I'M prison, made sew
eral threats
John Levy the fireman at the Court
House, Wilmington, moved to this city
yesterday.
The funeral OF the infant son of Mr.
and Mrs William Hickman. Of North
Second street. took place yesterday af-
ternoon.
Lewis Duncan has opened an oyster
saloon in his store near the wharf
Many Wilmingtonians come down
here daily to gather golden rod which
grows In abundance on the river
marsh.
A meeting OF the Lenape Fire Com
pany will be held in the fire house to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock, and as
important business is % be transacted
IL IS desired that all members be pres
emit.
A party Of Wilmingtonlans visited
this city yesterday afternoon and went
on a yachting trip down the river.
The torpedo boat Stringham was an
object of interest as she passed down
the river yesterday morning en- route to
the Delaware Breakwater
Officials OF the steel works say that
there Is but little prospects that che
plant will begin operations before
spring. IL is probable that work then
viii be resumed. When once started
officials hope to keep the works run
ming. The steel strike has greatly af-
fected the plant. which no doubt
would have started up with the advent
on Autumn had not the labor trouble
interfered.
The first shipment Of new corn from
the state of Delaware arrived in Phila-
dolphin yesterday on the steamer Mary
Y. Citizens, from Smyrna and Milford
The shipment was consigned to w. *.
Sexton \ Co.. who report that grain to be
IN a thoroughly good condition and fully
developed. Other shipments viii be sent
TO Philadelphia ON both sail and steam
craft for domestic use and export.
The coal barge Kentucky. at the Dria-
ware Breakwater and leaking. has been
pumped out. and left for New York yes
terday in tow OF the tug L. j. Merritt.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
TO ENTERTAIN AT CHRISTIANA
Whining on IOcaIistS and EIOcuiiOnists to
Give Entertainment There

Special To the Evening Journal
Christiana, Sept. Following is
the talent selected for the musical and
literary entertainment to be given In
the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday
evening: Elocutionist, Mrs. Paxson.
soprano, Mrs. Mary Vache; basso,
Frank Mason; pianist, N. r. Hadley.
The bazaar and rummage sale In
progress in St. Peters Hall Is under
the auspices OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Revival services are to begin on Sun
day evening in the NJ. E. Church The
pastor. the Rev f. E. McKinsey will
be assisted In the meetings by the Rev.
w, X. Galloway.
Mr. and Mrs Donaldson and son
Henry were guests of David Donald
son on Sunday
Miss Emma Bratton has been a ten
days visitor to the Buffalo Exposition
Mrs. st. Clair and mother, OF Phila.
delphia, are the guests of Mrs. Walter
Cupit
Miss Matte Tomlin. Of Philadelphia
is the guest Of Richard Megginson and
family.
George Davis. Miss Alice Appleby
and Harry Tomlin were guests OF Mr.
and Mrs William Appleby., Of Red
Lion, on Sunday
Mrs Laura Lyman has returne
from a trip to Wilmington and Brook
lyn.
Mrs. Herbert Kloberg. Of Brooklyn. N.
Y, is the guest of her mother and
other friends here.
Mrs. George Reed and Miss Irene
Lofand spent Tuesday at Riverside
Park
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
czoLeosz earAKa DOWN
Tho Assassin Unrervod When Taken
to Aublrn Prison.

AN- At5a3Sl0 OEit- A-A WNSu ] dNSii
to Auburn Prison.
Auburn, Sept Czolg5sz, Presi-
dent McKinley's murderer. in the Gus
tody of Sheriff Caldwell of Erie county,
and p regular and special deputies,
arrived in Auburn yesterday morning.
When Czolgosz was taken from the
train his legs gave ont from fright
and he had to be carried into the
prison. When his handouts were re-
moved he fell over and moaned and
groaned, evincing the most abiect ter
ror. When the officers Immediately
proceeded to strip him and put on a
new suit of clothes, Czolgosz cried
and screamed, making the prison cor
ridors echo.
The collapse of the assassin was a
surprise to every one. On the way
fran Buffalo he showed no indication
Of breaking down. He ate heartily Of
sandwiches and smoked cigars when
not eating. He talked and expressed
regret for his crime. He said: Il am
especially sorry for Mrs. Mckinley"
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
RAILROADS
BAL LTIMORE ONO
RAILROAD.

,cheuuie In effect May 49, 1901.
~ trains Illuminated with P'ntsch
express trains.
Trains leave Wilmington. Delaware ave
Schedule in eject May 1s 1901.
All trains Illuminated with Plntscl
light
(N (F) Express trains.
NEW YORK, week days, .s.Ol, '9.s9. .1O5.
~. '1219. s235. 1850, sis (Royal Lin
ued), s6.2l, '742, 'i0.52 p. m. Sundays 500
inlited) ZAP, '10.52 y. m.
$50, 10, 800, .gss. Io52' io52 a. a. N.
t2.l9. ,2.35, 245, 1853, s51s Royal Limited)
5 25. ,6.27, SIS, t742, t1052 p. m. Sundays
so. I20' S59 '9Ss, 1853 'll.S5 a. m; .2sS
Chester, week days. $50. ESQ. 40. 'sf
y ss, I052, 1852 a M. As, '259, SIS, 10
q :ig.ss p M sqnd.Sy z SSs s59 'ss ss
Atlantic city. week days. $3.50 and .9.s
m, .l2l9, .2.S5, 1853 sis and '627 p
u Sundays, 12O and '9.39 M. '5.is
sape May, week days. $50 and 1888 a
"a, '12.ls. '235 and 1853 m Sundays
20 a. m. and '2.S5 D. m.
Sea Isle City, week days $50 m.
Baltimore and Washington. week days
= Is, 655. 'S.04, sll.0l a. m 1856, s209, $40
s457, $50 (Royal Limited), sS.Of, s1016 d
m Sundays, 41S, 804, sos a. m. ei2.56
2:O9. s4b7, $50 CRoyaI Limited. 6.55. '8O4
Baltimore and way stations, SIS a m.
5l9 D. m, daily except Sunday; 905 g. NJ.
6b5 o. m, Sunday only.
Newark. week days AIS. 65. sS04
s1i.O1 a. m; s1256. s1s, s457, $40, siOiS
. m Sundays. AIS. sS4. sos a m; si2bS
s457, 6.55, AZ. s10.16 D. m.
Pittsburg, week days, SS.04 a. m: s457
s10.1e D. m. Sundays. 'S.04 a m: '457, slOlt
d. N.
Chicago, daily, sS04 a. m; s4.57 D. m.
Cincinnati and st. Louis, t41S a m.
s12.56 and s1016 p. m, daily.
Singerly accommodation, week days, 65i
q. m.i 3.1s, 6.1o p. m. Sundays. 9O5 a. IN.
665. 842 .. m.
Landenberg accommodation, week days
$50 p. m. Sundays, 6.55 p. m.
LEAVE MARKET ST. STATION FOR
Baltimore, week days, 245 p. m.
Iandenberg-, week days, $40 a. m:2R
$50 D. m. Sundays 940 a. m: s55 %. m,
LEAVE PHILADEf.PHTA for vii.
m.ngton, week days, e3.35 $50, s7s0, 10 26
y D a m. ;-l2 20 'l.37 II, ,'307 sA20As0 Is S0
= IS tRoyal Limited), 5.55, SIS, s7.30, %. 4O
II IS p m. Sundays, '325 s7.S0, 500 and
llm a m; 'l2.D. n.a. I.8 40, .5el
D. m.
Delmarvia Telephone No. lss.
Rates to Western points lower than via
n. A. MILLER. Passenger Agent. WI
D. B. MARTIN. Man Of Pass TrAnis
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
BOWLING DATES ARRANGED
Many Games Scheduled to Take Place
During ,he Winter Season

Members of the Wilmington City
Bowling League have completed their
FAN and Winter schedule of games 10
be played and muoh interest is taken
I'm the events.
The first contests are arranged to
take place ON November z, and the
ether games to be played as follows.
Y. NJ c. A. AT HOME.
Nov. 14.-Knights OF Columbus.
Nov. Wilmington Bicycle Club
Dec. Young Mems Republican
Club.
jan 2-Knights Of Columbus.
Jan. 9-Wilmington Bicycle Club
JAN l6-Young Mems Republican
Club
Feb, lS--Knights OF Columbus.
Feb. 20-Wilmington Bicycle Club
Feb. 27-Young Mems Republican
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AT HOME.
Dec. 12-Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION
Dec. l9-Young Mems Republican
Club.
Jan. 2s-Young Mems Christian AS
sociation
Jan. SO-Young Mems Republican
Club.
Feb. Wilmington Bicycle Club.
March 6-Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION.
March iS-Young Mems Republican
Cluh.
March 20-Wilmington Bicycle Club
| YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUE
AT HOME.
Nov 21-Knights Of Columbus.
Dec. i2-Wllmington Bicycle Club.
Jan. 9-Kniehts of Columbus. d
JAM Wilmington Bicyc.e Club.
FEB l6-Young Mems Christian A.
ociation
Feb. 20-Knights OF Columbus
March 6-Wfmington Bicycle Club
2 March 20-Young Mems Christian
Association.
WILMINGTON BICYCLE CLUB AZ
Nov. 14-Young Mems Republican
Club.
Dec. 6-Knights Of Columbus.
Dec. l9-Young Mems Christian AS
+ sociation.
Jan. 2-yoang Mems Rep-buca
Club.
: Jan. l6-Knighls CT C umrr-.
= Jan. 2o-Ycung Mems Chris ian Az
N Feb. is-Young Mems RepabH a
T., Club.
ic Feb. 27-Knights CT Columbus
March 13-Young Mems christia
!. Association
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
MUST GIVE OVER so CENTS
owners Of Ten Farms Won't Reach
Hnavrn lf Thcv Are Sfirnv

Owners Of Ten Farms Won't Reach
Heaven If They Are Stirgy.
Minninburg, Pa, Sept 2S-The Luth-
eran Synod of central Pennsylvania
yesterday took up the work of its
theological seminary at Gettysburg
Pa. This institution has an endowment
of 100000. and property valued at
s175 goo, with a debt on it Of $4,000
In discussing the methods of liquidat
ing this debt, DR.. J. A. Singmaster, OF
the seminary. startled the synod by
declaring that any man who owned
ten farms and gave to benevolence
but so cents a year would surely moi
go to heaven. Notwithstanding the
heated debate, the synod by resolution
stood by the board of directors and
will pay the debt.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
ForeIan corporatlone NUS Pay Up.

indianapolis. Ind, Sept 2S.-secre-
tary OF State Hunt has declared him
self in regard to the law enacted by
the last legislature, providing that all
foreign corporations doing business in
this state shall file with the secretary
of state articles showing the amount of
capital invested in Indiana, and pay
the required fee for their privileges.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
Ibsen's Death Hourly Expected.

London Sept "a special dis
patch tron Christiania says that the
condition CT Henrik Ibsen, the Norwe-
gian dr1,aotist and poet, has grown
worse. and that his death is hourly
expected.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
Battle Of seot. 12 Won By Colombia

Mobile, Sept. 2S.-Captain Torres
stadt of the steamer Banes, from Boca
Del Toro, reported that the battle
fought en- September u and 13. is
claimed by the Colombian troops. The
loss. he says, was heavy on both sides.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
Omcers wer.. lsIecter,

Members Of the High School Literary
Society ut recent meeting hpid IN Jh,
4ndl0rirN of tAr school elected the fol
lowing officers for the first half OF the
year. President, j. A. Nienle; Nice-Presi
3 sat Vera Leonard, Secretary. Lorain,
Snch Senior a Editors. boys. c. Con.
Hcr nd ID. Schrack; girls. Mabel Glough
id l,sla Joslyn; Senior b. boys. B
n.rg'.'r;y and y. Clash; Senior B. girls
Leola Lee aud Eva Hahn.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
cLouDsURsT KILLED THIRTEEN
Water Swept Down Ravine Where the
Men Were Sleepinu.

Water Swept Down RaVine where the
Men Were Sleeping.
San Antonio, Tex, Sept. 2S.-News
has just been received here Of terri
bic disaster in Preside county, near
the Rio Grande river on the 25th inst
Thirteen men, who were prospecting
for cinnibar lost their lives in floods
caused by a waterspout or cloudburst
The men were asleep in a ravine when
the cloudburst broke. A volume of wa
ter 20 feet high washed down the chan
mel of the ravine and swept over the
mon In two camps before they were
aware of their danger. All OF the
men were drowned.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Wilmington Division.)
Time table in effeci May 20, 1901.

Time table in effect May 20. 1901.
Trains leave Wilmington CFrench strsvI
etauon) for Elsmere Junction, Mont
cnHnn. Winterthur, Guyencourt, Gran
oKue, Cossart Chadd's Ford Junction,
| Iluccpson, West Chester. Embreevllla
Mortonvllle, Coatesvilie and intermediara
| tauons. daily except Sunday Al 1856 a.
n, daily 2i5 and $50 m Sunday only.
For waynesburs Junction. ElversOu
bunday, at 7S5 a. m; daily 215 HnS 45s
m. Sunday only at sos a. m.
For Joanna, Birdsboro, Reading and in
ermediate stations daily, except Sunday.
az m and 2i5 p m SUNDAY only
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street
Wharf and South Street Wharf fCf Attain
/ ic City.
week-days-Express, 900. 1O.45 a. m. 200.
400 800. $40, 7l5 p. m. Accommo-
days-Express, 500, 800, 1900 a. m,
| ll5 p. m. Accommodation, 600 a. m,
800 p m. $lOO Excursion, Sunday, 73O
Leave ATLANTIC CITY DEPoT-weeA
| days-kxpress 200. 745, $50. l0l5 a.
m, ESQ, $50, 7.S0 p. m. Accommoda-
ton, EO5 a. m, $50 p. m. Sundays-Ex-
press. 4so, 500. $780, 7S0 p. m. Ac-
commodation 715 a. M. 4.32 p. m.
''"r cars on an express trains
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA
'oi CAPE MAY-week days-ssO, s5.
q. m, $50. 41O. $40 p. m. Sundays-S45,
J 9.15 a. m 500 D. m
For OCEAN ITY-week-days-S.45 n.
M, i.2O, $40 p. m. sundays-S.45,
! 9.l5 a m, 500 p. m.
For SEA ISLE CITY-WeelS- -days-S.45 a.
m. 4.20. $40 p. m. Sundays-S.45 a. m,
800 p. m. Sl.00 Excursion to Cape May,
Ocean City and Sea Isle City-Sundays,
1.30 a. m.
South ST., 400 p. m, South St.. AIS D. m,
South ST., $50 p. m. South St., 1.45 p. m.
! wv YORK AND ATLANTIC CITY EX-
PRESS
ives NEW YORK Q.iberty street, 9.46
| m Saturday only, 100 p. m.,) $40
| .. m
Leaves ATLANTIC Weekday
] $50 a. m, 215 p. m. Sunday-5.30 p. m.
Detailed time tables at ticket offices.
W. G. BESLER EDISON J. WEEKS.
| Gen1 Stunt Gent Pass'r Art
,,., -
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
OSTEOPATHY.
special Examination Day.

Dr. H. Z. Patterson and Or. Alice NJ
Patterson. Of Washington City, special
lets 1 chronic and female diseases
Wiz De at the office Of Arthur Patter
sar. Cstcopath. No. 4Os Delaware ave
nuc Saturday. September 2s. 8 a. m. tC
r r. M. TO examine anyone who is suf
fning from any disease. and to explain
what osteopathy Is.
Call on them and get an osteopathil
diagnosis Of your case.
No Charge for Examination.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA.

The George E. King Press. Printing,
100 West Fourth Street.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28

o. Congressional Limited ExpresF
festibule Parlor Cars and Dining
extra fare other than the usual +
charge.
('') Limited Express. Vestibulet
Cars, Vestibule Passenger Coache
Dining Car. No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company
call for and check baggage from hOte1
and residences.
For further infOrmatios, Passengen
are referred to the ticket agent at tn
station.
j. B. HUTCHINSON. j. r. WOOD.
General Manager. General Pass. .Axen.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28

Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street. 10,
lO.l6, 100, ll.23, n.3S a. m, .f123G 113, 22O,
BIB, go, 329 4.0l, 4.46. 5.O7, 525, 5.34,
5.5y; sos, $40, 6.55, 731, 11.26, 112S D. M,
and 12.20 night.
Accommodation. 625, 73O. s.12, 1895 a. m,
l.zs, s25, 4.O4, 449. 627, SSS. 1922 ana II. .n
p. m.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28

For New Castle, s.13 a. m, S.Os, AO1 ana
.5S y. m. weekdays.
For Lewes and Rehoboth, SIS a. m, 80
p. m, weekdays.
For Dover, Harrington, and DelmaH.
S.1S, 1O.5S a, m, 402, 6.5s and 1a11 .. m
Sundays, 12.11 p. m.
For Wyoming and way stations. s03 ,.
~, Week-da, q.
Express for Cape Charles, ola Point
Comfort, and Norfolk, 1858 a. m, weels
days and 12u night daily
Evening journal., 1901-09-28

Frank J. Perley is said TO have an
opticn on prominent Broadway thea
r~o Who're be viii bring his lyi' c,,r-
riv rrcilct'rn 90 "1he ClaTo 3ns.''
eNer. brief tuu en- the r,ad. The
r-rre for the plsyhouse selected for his
Ncw York cucnin- hes not been made
r.blic eri IS Giving fresh impetus 70
The report that Mr. Perley contem-
cs securing exclusive control Of a
Broadway house in the near future.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28

Archic boyd D rehoafslng the new
comedy picture of New England l'e.
vermont, in which hc is to star. Glow
.ng reports are made of this new play.
which B, from the pen of Charles Bar
nard. secretary of the American Dram
atists' Club. II is said 10 be MS s,rik M
und picturesque a delinaation OF New
England rural types as James A. Herne' $
Sag Harbor" was Of Maine characters
Evening journal., 1901-09-28

People in the audience In the Opera
House last night enjoyed many a
hearty laugh at the antics of a
Stranger in a Strange Land 1t is a
farce on the order of My Friend From
India, and was presented by capable
company. William Friend, I'M the role
of Jack Thorndike, was particularly
clever.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
Schedule in effect September TO- 1901
Trains leave Wilmington as follown.
gor philadelphia (express1. = N

Balumore and intermediate statioua.
AO0. A1, 6.B 2. M. i21S night.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
FOR THE SOUTH.

J Seaboard Air Line Railway.-Expresn
4.35 a. m, daily, sleepers to New Orleans
and Jacksonville. FLORIDA and Metropolis
tan Limited 4g9 p. m, daily, sleepers u
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
SUNDAY TRAINS.

Sor Philadelphia (express), 1.57, Soz
40, g.35, 955, 1852 11.45 a. m, 1856, 1s7, g. O0
t5S. COZ, $40. III 9.0s. and SIG D. m
Accommodation 10, SO, S55 a. nss
For Chester (express), l57, 40, 9H
IL % a. m, 1.S7, 800, ASS, 507 and sos D. m.
Accommodation, 7.1O, $40, S55 a. IN, ~. 14
200 400, SIS, 7.2S, and 1913 p. u.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28

Joseph Robie. business manager of
Bert Leslie In "A Crazy Guy" was in
the city yesterday. The play Is a new
one on musical farce comedy order. and
will be at the Opera House on Friday
night, October 4.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-01
Thirty-six Lives Lost in a Rail
road Accident i'm Montana.
TEN OTHER PERSONS WERE INJURED,
THREE OF WHOM WILL DIE.
Runaway Freight Train Attained Speedo of Seventy
Miles Hour and Crashed Into Stand
ing Passenger Train.

Spokane, Wash, August 31.--AM reports
show that the wreck on the Great North
ern forty miles east OF Kallspell, Mont
was the worst In the roads history and
one of the most terrible In the annals Of
American rnllroading
Thirty-fo lives were lost and ten per-
sons were injured. Three Of the Injured
viii surely die and the others were Sc
riously hurt.
BY strenuous and heroic efforts fifteen of
the bodies we're taken from the wrecked
cars. All the other victims were cremated,
including Superintendent P. 4. Downs,
formerly of the louisville aud Nashville
and more recently general superintendent
of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe In
Texas, and his son, Kirk Downs
There is a heavy grade near the scene Of
the wreck. Two engines had taken train
of twenty-eight freight cars up this grade
and had drawn Off to take water. White
doing this, all the twenty-eIght cars start
ed down the grade. The runaway train
dashed down the grade at frightful speed
and crashed into the rear OF a passenger
train near the siding at Nyack. superin-
tendent Downs private car was attached
to the passenger and next to it was day
coach Allied with railroad laborers from
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-01

Duluth. As the runaway train sped by the
switch It struck a caboose and day coach
in the siding, wrocklng them
Fire Immediately started from the oil
lamps in the caboose.
The point where the wild train crashed
into the passenger was several hundred feet
away and It was two and half hours be-
fore the flames reached the main wreck.
Meanwhile frantic Efforts were made to
take out the dead ana injured. The wreck
was piled high and wedged into almost
hopeless confusion and in spite of super
human efforts the flames burst through the
wrecked cars before the work was com.
pleted.
j. II. Blair, coiored cook in Mr.. Downs
car, was taken out alive but died In few
minutes. 1t was Impossible TO get at the
bodies Of Superintendent Downs aud his
son.
The runaway tore down the hill at light
ming speed, rounding the most severe curves
at a speed OF Upward Of seventy miles an
hour, where regular trains barely crawled
along. With roar 1t burk around the
curve and. what IS most remarkable,
jumped a split switch which would have
turned Il to the sidetrack, and crashed into
the passenger train.
There was neither time nor opportunity
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-01

Tor escape. Mr. Downs car and that OF
the laborers was smashed Into kidding
wood. the occupants of the private car
meeting instant death. The debris and
shingles and lumber Of tho freight burned
Ike finder. The tralu crew was forced
back from Its work OF rescue by the flames
One man worked his way as far as the
private car, where he saw the dead bodies
Of Mr.. Downs and his son and dragged ont
the body OF the cook. In the iaborers' car
many OF the forty-slx occupants were so
pinned in that they could not be reached
ana burned before the eyes OF the specta-
tors.
The fire was SO fierce that the rear sleeper
could not be saved. though 1t had not left
ire track. Its occupants were hurried Into
forward cars, which were hauled ahead out
Of reach of the fire.
The flames extended to the brush niong-
side the track and burned the telegraph
poles, wire broke aud this, followed by
storm, greatly retarded telegiaphic news
Of the wreck. The first message sent went
TO kallspoll, where the wrecker and ali
doctors 10 that town were ordered TO the
scene. The injured were given every at
tention and as soon as possible the tEin,
wlth Its burden OF dead, dying and Injured,
was taken to Kalspel
Colonel Downs was one Of the most pop
ular railroad men ever stationed here. He
was native OF Ireland aud was So years
old. He had spent thirty-three years in
railroad service. Tomorrow he was TO have
assumed the duties OF vice president OF
the Spokane Fails and Kootenal Valley
road at the personal request of ]. j. HSl,
lie leaves a widow. now visiting in bakers
field, VI, and one daughter, Mrs. Rupert
Blue Of San Francisco
Mr. Downs and his son left Monday in
the private car with his guests, Lieutenant
Victor Blue, an American naval officer, and
wife. They accompanied their guests as
far east as Mlnot n. D.. and were return
ing home when the wreck occurred.
Kirk Downs was about 81 years Of age
and was employed as secretary to his
father.