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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
DESPERATE MEASURE
PREVENTS 4 WRECK.
AN ENGINEERS COOL COURAGE.
By Opening Throttle Wide He PIoyys
Through an ObstructinS
Herd of Cattle to
Safety.

KANSAS III, Dec. 25.-The fast train
of the Big -Four system, the Southwest
ern Limited, plunged through herd of
zoo cattle here yesterday, but through the
presence of mind of the engineer. William
White. escaped what appeared to be Ger
tain destruction.
Train Filled With Passengers.
The train consisted Of eight coaches. all
filled with holiday passengers. and was
going at sixty miles an hour when it
started on the down grade at Baber's
stock farm. Looking ahead, White was
Mortified 20 see great herd of cattle
just starting across the track
To stop the train was out of the uues-
ton, and TO slow up meant an increased
danger. White knew that his only hope
lay in getting enough speed to send his
train through the mass, He threw the
trottle wide open and the train struck tie
herd at terrific speed.
Cattle WhirIed in Air.
The engine plowed through the cattle.
throwing the animals high in the air.
The pilot Of the locomotive was torn OF,
as we're the steps of the coaches, and the
train for its entire length was splashed
with blood. The great speed attained pac~
vented the train from leaving the track
and no one suffered from the peculiar ac-
cident but the unfortunate cattle.
Had White not acted promptly there
must have been great loss of life, for
the whole train might have been de-
stroyed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
A VICTIM OF APoPLExY.
J. H. Turner Dies Suddenly without
Medical Aid.

John H. Turner died suddenly Of apo
pIexy last night He was forty-five years
of age and lived at 226 A Street south
east. The Coroner was notified and will
give a certificate of death from natural
causes.
Mr. Turner was out walking about s
o'clock Feeling faint, he entered the
drug store at Second Street and Pennsyl-
vsnia Avenue southeast, where ne became
unconscious before medical aid could
reach him.
The police of the, Fifth precinct were
notified and, placing the man in The patrol
wagon, hurried him to his home, where
he died shortly afterward.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
CHRISTMAS IN THE CHURCHES.
Appropriate Services Mark the Oh
servance of the Day.

While the Christmas services at the
various Washington churches were well
attended, most interest centred in the
Grace Reformed Church. at which Presf-
dent Roosevelt worships. This church
was tastefuIly decorated and there was
everywhere an air that betokens Christ
mas gIadness. In anticipation OF the
Presidents attendance the congregation,
two-thfrds of whom were strangers, be-
gan to assemble shortly after 10 o'clock.
and when the service hour-n o'clock
arrived nearly every seat in the little
church save that reserved for the PresI-
dent and his family were occupied.
But the President did not come It IS
useless to say the strangers were disap-
pointed The pastor, Rev. John II
schick, preached a very appropriate ser
mon. He took his text from Luke kills:
Let US now go ever unto Bethlehez
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
RALLYING IN HIS LAST FIGHT.
General sewcII'S Great Vitality sur
prises His Physicians.

CAMDEN, y J., Dec. 25.-The wonder
ful vitality OF United States Senator VIII
liam J. Sewell, who is lying critically Ill
at his horae, on Cooper Street, Camden,
is surprising to his physicians. Three or
four times he has had sinking spells.
when it was believed that the end was
near, but he rallied
Yesterday afternoon the Senator had
another attack which weakened him con
siderably, but he rallied and DR.. H. Genet
Taylor said there was no occasion for
alarm regarding his condition
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
FEMALE SANTA CLAUS BURNED.
Horrible Accident in New York
Hospital.

NEW YORK, Dee. 25-MadeIine sam
mons, nurse in the Laura Franklin Free
Hospital for Children, while acting the
part of Santa Claus before the children
last night, got too near tiny candle. and
her dress of cotton batting caught fce-
She was horrible burned. and died this
morning.
The sick children whom the nurse was
entertaining were thrown into panic
Blankets were thrown about the burn
ing woman, but the action was too late
10 save her life
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
PREHISTORIC CAVE FOUND.
Interesting Discovery Made Upon a
Farm. in Wisconsin,.

LACROSSE, Wis. Dee pa cave. be
Heved, by It's crude drawings, trinkets,
and pottery, TO be the work Of cave dwell
ers OF prehistoric races Of people has
been discovered on the farm of David
SamueIs, few miles east OF Lacrosse
The cave is a natural formation of solid
white sandstone. and upon its walls pic
f:cas and hierogIyphfc characters of an
ancient type were found
There are four distinct layers Of ashes.
Indicating four occupancies.
The weapons are Of bone, and crudeIy
formed.
It is believed that the last occupancy
was not less than 10 years ago, and that
between this and the first there was an
interminable lapse Of time, probably If
teen centuries
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
Shooting in Cumberland. Ma.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. Dec. 25.-William
Cunningham was probably fatally shot
here last night by John Hopcraft. a
saloonkeeper, in a dispute over twenty
five cents. It IS alleged that Cunningham
claimed change from the proprietor. and
Hopecraft refused to give it Cunning
ham, 1t is said, ran into the street John
Richey held Hepeeraft whOsha 4 reveIv-
er. Hcpecraft escaped from Richey's
grasp and went for Cunningham, shooting
him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
FIRE ENGINE OVERTURNED.
Responding to a Cali When acct
dent Occurred.

While responding TO an alarm of fire
from box 243 shortly before midnight last
night, in trying TO avoid a collision with
a passing vehicle, which had disregarded
the warning bell, No 7 engine ran against
the curb at Fourteenth aud r Streets
northwest and was upset No one was
injured and but slight damage was done
to the engine
The fire proved to be small one, in
YOlying only SIS damage. It started from
unknown origin at 1889 Q Street north
west. and vas confined TO the room in
which it was discovered. The building is
owned by z. 2 Brady and occupied by
J. A Cooper
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
Tbfrtv Hurt in wreck

PORT WORTH, Tex, Dec 25.-Thirty
persons are reported injured IN a pas
senger wreck on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railroad. south of Dallas, this
morning The train ran into a burning
bridge The best information is that no
one was killed A relief train has gene
to the scene.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
TIE QUEEN SENDS GIFTS.
ChIId.en of the IncurabIe Hospital
the Recipients.

LONDON. Dec 25.-The condition OF
Queen Alexandra continues to improve to
day.
notwithstanding her indisposition her
Majesty sent present to each patient
in the Cheyn Hospital for Ineurable Chill
dTen- She personally addressed each par
eel for my little children of Cheyn Hos
pitaI''
There was private service p the
chapel of Marlborough House today.
The King and Princess Victoria were
present
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
killings i'm beaumont. TEX.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. z5.-At Beau
mont last night F. A. Mathews shot and
killed f a Kinney, whose home is in
Akron, Ohio, where he has wife and
two daughters. About the same time
VIII Smith killed JEFF WiIkerson- The
killings were the result of trivial quar-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
F1REMEN NARROWLY ESCAPE.
Connagration In New York Today
Almost Proves Fatal.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-one fireman was
overcome and about a dozen others had
narrow escapes from death this morning
in a tvo-alarnn fire at Dover and Water
Streets, which called FIVE FIRE companies
10 the fifth floor, occupied by the Bell
Manufacturing Company.
Smoke and flames surrounded the fire.
men when they got to the fire escapes.
Peter Cahill was overcome and had to be
sent to the hospital
A defective fiue caused the blaze, which
caused $1,000 damage. Policeman Donar
discovered it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
SANTA CLAUS BURNED.
Whiskers Took Fire While He Was
Lighting Candles.

CHICAGO, Dec 25.-Frank Wiensehinka
was severely burned while playing Santa
Claus at his home, 3759 Wentworth Az
enue, last night. He was removed to the
Provident Hospital by the police
Wienschinka dressed up to resemble
Santa Claus and, entering the parlor of
his home. started to bedeck tk9 tree with
presents. After finishing the work Of
hanging the presents, he lighted the
candles. In doing so his whiskers became
ienited. He was seriously burned.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
ono Little Ghristmas Victim,

PITTsBURG, Dec. Edward Broekert,
a small boy, while walking downtown for
the purpose of buying a Christmas tree
last night, was struck by a Fifth Avenue
ear and instantly killed. His back was
broken and his chest crushed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
0VBRCOATS GIVEN
TO POOR CHILDREN
ANNUAL CHARITY OF SAKS & co.
One Hundred Destitute Boys Made
HaPPy-Tenth Year of Christ
mas NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
by Associated Charitis-s

The at'yent OF Christmas marked the
tenth annual distribution by saIzs & Co.
of 100 nice. warm overcoats 70 as many
poor boys Of the District, decade having
rolled around since the firm inaugarated
this system CT dispensing charity.
The distribution this year was made
under the auspices Of the Associated
Charities To Mr.. Frederick Weller. the
general secretary OF the organization. is
due the greatest possible credit for Sc
Ieeting the most destitute boys from the
ranks OF the District poor and furnishing
them with the tickets that entitled them
10 the overcoats-
Mr. WeIIe-'s L=bOrs.
The extent of the work done by Mr.
Weller, IN promoting the charity Of Saks
& Co IS apparent. when it is known that
he not only selected Zoe deservingIy poor
boys ranging in age from 10 p years.
but he also furnished the firm with a snort
sketch Of the recipient. setting forth rea-
sons why he was entitled to the orercoat-
These sketches @ere much on the follow
ing order:
John Brown, colored. four years Of age
lives 100 Street Father drinks. and
does not support family. Mother takes in
washing to support herself and her three
children
The Tickets Numbered.
The tickets this year were numbered.
instead Of having the name Of the recfp-
lent written on each This innovation
was deemed advisable, to prevent any boy
in the rush snatcning the ticket out Of
some other boys hand, and getting an
overcoat that he was net entitled to, as
in former years.
Each year Saks & Co. have selected
a new channel through which to make
the distribution In former years the
police2and clergy or the schools have been
the factors in securing the names of
needy boys. The success of the distrfbu-
tion under the auspicious of the Associ-
ated Charities, has so commended itself
to the firm. that the same channel will
be sought next year, provided the general
secretary viii undertake the work
Boys Fitted by the Clerks.
The distribution was in charge of half
dozen clerks, who fitted the ragged
urcnins holding the tickets, as eonscien-
tiously as though they we're making a
sale. Mr.. Isadore Saks was present. and
saw the faces of the little fellows light
up as the good, long, and warm uIsters
were buttoned Up, with apprecis Ifon of
the gift and of the warmth it would bring
them.
Among The recipients were children who
had no underwear; others had sleeveless
jackets over ragged shirts.
1t was indeed panorama in which z
ray of sunshine was let in to brighten
the lives of the little urchins. and m5I-e
them feel that Christmas was day of re-
ioieing for the rich and the poor alike.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
Cattle WhirIed in Air.
Improved FIorida serrice

via Seaboard Air Line Railway, commencing jan
uary u The Florida and Metropolitan Limited
composed Of Pullman drawing room sleepers com
psrtneut cars, dining cars and observation car
VIII run daily to st. Augustine without change
0fsee 1881 New York Avenue
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
I.aproxed &C Went. .. s 0. 2. q.

Under receHt change OF schedule train leaving
Washington $50 p. II. daily arrives in Chi
cago IN time 10 connect velth .-crsck'' trains Of
Western reads including a0verIznd limited
and California Limited . giving Quick service
to all Pacific Coast and inteTu.ediste points Also
east Of Chicago.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
Iaunchine of Rattleship sIissours

Saturday morning Decembes 2s at Newport News
Take Norfolk and Washington steamer leaving foot
Seventh Street, Friday, $50 P. See ad.page Z.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
NEW YORK FINDS
THIS XMAS HAPPY
GENEROUS GIVING THE ORDER.
Thousands of Dollars Expended to
Make the Day Memorable 10
the Cfty's Unfortu-
mates.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Christmas Day
opened with gleam Of sunshine and
with every promise OF rain before the
close Of the day
The citizens observed the day quietly
The Christmas trees were well decorated,
even in the tenement districts, the news
papers and phiianthropists contributing IN
many instances
Newspaper Fund Ss0O. GOO.
One newspaper alone provided $50G.oo6
to The poor children from a fund contrib
uted by the public, besides providing many
a hearty meal for oyerworked mothers
Who had no hope Of making the day hap
py
Another newspaper provided for many
poor, from public fund.
Christmas services were held il many
of the churches.
Helen GouId's Philanthropy
Miss Helen Gould provided for many Of
the children in the hospitals. while the
Salvation Army gave big feast for the
poor in one OF the big halls Of the city
Other societies also provided, so that New
York's poor were well taken care of.
Wall Street folk have reason 20 be
happy today Nearly everyone IL the big
banking and brokerage district received
a present.
a $4,000 Token.
The largest, probably, was a check for
$50, eco given to Fred P OIcott, President
OF the Central Trust Company. by she di-
rectors Of that company.
John P Rockefeller gave gifts to all
his employees. The amounts were treated
as confidential
The New York Stock Exchange dis
tributed S15G.O00 among the $50 clerks,
messengers, and doorkeepers.
The Coffee Exchange gave its employees
$1,000-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

FIxnnys Business College. Stls and Is.
Business. Shorthand. TypewEiting-S25 year.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-18
FACTORY SITE SELECTED
Co-Operatiye Glass Works to be Started
In Clarksblrg.

CLARKsBURG, Jan. 1S.--The pur-
chase of the site at Adamston, a sub
urb, by James H. Mines, for SO, 800
tor the proposed glass factory is y
splendid assurance that it will be
built and operated III. r. Dayanghn
of Dunkirk, Ind, was here and per
sonally selected the site and made
other preliminary arrangements for
the establishment of this large man
ufacturing industry. The company
will be known as the Clarksburg Co
Operative Glass Workers Company,
in which are leading glassworkers
of Indiana. The factory will be To-
Gated near the Baltimore II Ohio
railroad, and the road has been re-
qnested to put in a siding at once,
that tue material may be got on the
ground for the construction OF the
factory. Work will begin at once
The company has for its object the
manufacture of window glass and
bottles 1t will employ 100 men to
begin with, hut the number viii be
gradually increased.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-18
Daily Diamond Dust.

South Morgantown and Seneca
by paving and sewering want to get
used TO town before they come in.
Greenmont cannot see the use OF
coming into city until their farm
lands are covered with Buildings
The tact that DR. Raymond is not
present at the meeting of the board
gives rise to the hope that that
body may do something sensible and
just.
The fact that two hundred school
children have grip is enough TO show
that the belief that the average
Morgantown small boy was imper-
vious to anything is mistaken one.
Winter is determined to make up
for lost time
With all The announcements of
marriages and the gossiping about
other events Of this kind to take
place it looks like everyone intended
to get into double harness before the
end OF the present month. There
will he some events of this kind that
will surprise the natives
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-18
THREE SHOWS NEXT WEEK.
Plenty Of Good Entertainment Ahead
Mt the Opera House.

After a rest OF nearly month we
are TO have feast OF good things In
attractions at the Opera House next
week. On Monday, January 2lst the
vivacious aud mirth provoking Widow
Brown will be with us. This show
has been here before and was we'll re-
ceived. They will no doubt draw we'll.
The second attraction comes Wednes-
day January 23d and is the famous
McCloy Stock Company organized by
Mr.. McCloy manager Of the Grand
Opera House of Pittsburg Manager
Swisher after considerable correspond
ence and a visit to the manager OF
the company has induced them to
make a trial visit to our city. This
complay plays circuit OF towns each
week IF we give them good audi
ence they will return. They appear
next week in nEsmeraldo. They have
been to Uniontown three times this
month always to crowded houses. The
third attraction is Quo yadis which
comes Friday the 18th OF January.
The interest in the book from which
this play is taken will no doubt
cause hundreds to attend.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-18

TIVE Hundred Children IRE Out Of
the Public Schools with it, Dozens
Of Citizens are Dewn-Phy sicians
all Report an Unusually Large Num-
Der of Cases.
Grip is still raisino commotion
in town, county, state and nation.
A belt running across the country
from the Atlantic westward with
Morgantown nearly in the center
includes the grip belt. South of a
line far to the southwark Of us there
is no grip and northward in the
everlasting snow clad hills of Can
ada there is none but here there is
and it is no consolation to be told
that others are not suffering from it.
Dozens of new cases are being re-
ported daily in town. Every one is
getting touch OF it. The banks
have been hard hit and the major
ity of the people attached to them
have had the disease. In one of
them every official has had the ma
lady. Men women and children
have been included in the attacks
Fully two hundred children are
out of the public schools on account
of grip which is moving wide
swath in the honor rolls. Many Of
the children who have not been alb
sent before during the winter are
now unable to get to school, The
classes are sadly deeimated by the
ravages of the visitation.
Teachers are also suffering from
it and several of them have been off
duty on account Of the same sick
ness The teaching force is holding
out remarkably well however and
comparatively few Of them have been
sick.
Mumps is also making it interest
ing for the children and many of
them are having a swell time of it.
Grip and humps together it is ss.id
make remarkable combination and
the victim is hardly glad that he is
alive.
All OF the physicians of town re-
port that they have au unusually
large number of cases Of grip to
treat but that the disease is hardly
in as severe form as usual There
is very little consolation in this how
ever as the victims, as about as sick
as they care to be even with the
disease in mild form. 1t is said
that severe cold weather will end
the visitation but it remains to be
seen whether it will do SO.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-18
STILL ANOTHER RESPITE.
The Execution OF Hayes again Post.
p0ned-This time to April oath.

Marx Thomas Hayes, who was to
be hanged next Tuesday. January %,
has been respited for the sixth time,
says the Uniontown Genius. The
date now fixed is April %. Sheriff
Mccormick received official notice to
this effect this morning. Hayes was
first sentenced to be executed June u,
1900, but was respted until July IL:
to August IA, to October %, to No
vember 20, and again to January %.
Hayes is queer genius, and his acts
Of insanity, whether real or feigned
have made his case difficult to handle
and the authorize. are at a loss to
know what to do. Many people be-
lieve him to be really insane, while
Others are just as confident that it is
all a shan.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-18
Remedy for Blues.

Mr.. A @. Scammon has been pur-
vey0r of some of the best comedies
and farce comedies for years past and
ia his latest achievement 's'rhe Real
Widow Brown which comes to the
opera house Monday, Jan. 2lst, he
possesses one of the best drawing at
fractions on the road. This hilarious
play had long run in New York
simply on the strength of its clever
situations and amusing complications
but for the I'D Mr.. Scammon has
generously and wisely introduced a
clever medley of up-to-date songs and
dances, enhancing the intrinic merits
OF the play insomuch famous critic
pronounced the comedy TO be verit-
able dramatic cocktail. !" 1t certainly
possesses all its exhilarating effects
without its fatal consequences. II
you feel blue or worried with care go
and see lsThe Real Widow Brown il
you don't come out a happier man
then your blood is out of order and
you should consult an M. ID.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-18
DUEL BETWEEN FARMERS.
Fatal affair in Vest Virginia is Blamed
ON Gossip.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Jan. IS
Near Dunlow, Wayne county, William
Porter was shot, fatally, this after
noon by Moses Smith. Both are we'll
TODD farmers. Two weeks ago there
was quarrel between the families of
Porter and Smith and since that time
the men have been enemies. Porter
went to the home of Smith to-day,
called him into his yard and, revolver
in hand, demanded an apology from
Smith for certain remarks alleged to
have been made. Smith had a revol-
yer also and both fired. Smith proved
the better marKsman. Porter is dead
and Smith has surrendered. His pre-
liminary trial will be held tomorrow.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-18
A RESORT KAIDED.
Two Men and Woman 60 to Jail for
Thirty Days.

FAIRMoNT, Jan. 1S--The resort at
the end Of the suspension bridge IN
the First ward was raided by Police
man Shoemaker last evening. The
proprietors, the Williams Bros, and
two inmates were arrested and placed
In the city Jail until this morning.
Two OF the prisoners escaped after
they were taken before the mayor this
morning. They engaged lawyer,
and while they were permitted to con-
suit with their counsel out OF the
room they fled. Both OF the men
who operated the resort and one Of
the girls, who gave Allie Courtney al
her name were placed In Jail for 30
days.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-18
Generator to Blame.

The report OF the committee OF B.
& o. railroad men who have been
investigating the cause OF the wreck
at Eyerson have reported. They
declare that the accident was caused
by the carlessness OF the operator at
Everson but they did not give out bis
name. They have dismissed him
from the employ Of the company. 1t
is not announced whether criminal
proceedings will be instituted against
him. Seven men were killed in this
wreck