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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-29

heiplessly with their hands in
their ears and their eyes averted because
the fearful spectacle was more than they
could bear"
STUMBLED OVER coRPSES.
In the semi-darlSness. illuminated on
~ by the glare from the burning wreck
age mon sturahled about over corpSes
SITTER flames had died out we're
haulea from the debris. yhen they Law
along the track. some covered by blan-
kets which had been brought by farmers
wire AaA gathered at the place from ttTg
surrounding country. some staring with
dead eyes at the night sky. People came
hurryins from nearby villages. anu these
with the help of those who escaped from
train No. did what they could.
The Immigrants who were lucky enough
TO set out alive from the last one or
Two Immigrant ears were unable TO speak
number OF people that were I'm each car.
When the relief train arrived as many
or the injured as could be carried were
taken 20 Montpelier, Ohio. Peru, Ind. and
10 the hospitals az Adrian. Mich.
Many OF the burned bodies cannot be
identified A sipalt nile of crisp. black
encd fragments mat covered two stretch
els was all that could BE- found of the
others.
THE SCENE OF DISASTER.
The scene Vf the wreck presented a
bleak and desolate appearance this morn
ing Strewn along both sides OF the
track for y>J feet were ear Wheels brake
beams and such other parts OF the wreck
ed coaches az would not burn Two en-
sines were lying in the ditch. Neritable
scrap heaps.
Broken car seats MANY OF them stained
with the blood pf their fast occupants,
were scattered about. Farmers FOR miles
around drove TO the scene this morning,
In "a majority OF cases bringing their
wives and families with them After view
ing the debris scattered along the track
they would walk through the field 20 the
house where Giovanni folonaro, one of
the entrants who escaped from the
buriinE car, was tossing on a bed and
muttering I'm his native tongue. When
the first relief train arrived on the scene,
in less than an hour after the accident oc-
Cured. from Adrian, six OF the ears IN
train No. 10 were burning 40 iiercely that
the relief party could not get within sew
eral hundred feet OF them. They were
the baggage car, The emigrant cars. two
coaches and a chair car There was noth-
ing to do but stand back and walt until
the fire burned itself out which was
not until after midnight AZ soon as
the heat had subsided sufficiently scores
OF men began deiving IN the mass. AS
IN was slowly turned over, small pieces
OF those who perished In the flames were
occa asionally found. luaidc OF two hours
the iron works of the cars had all been
hauled into the ditch at either side OF
the road.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-29

The annual meeting OF the Providence
Charitable Fuel societf viii hc hold at thu
nffice az the pomroy Coal company NJ
81 Neybossct street. Providence. y. T..
ON FRIDAY evening Nov l. lpl 10 go
GEORGE ". GARUlNEE, secretary.
Providence, II L.. Nov Is, i9Jl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-29
ENGINEER D|S0BEYED
ORDERS GIVEN HIM.
Did Not Wait for Regular to Pass.
Terrible Crash Followed in Which
Over Eighty We're Killed.


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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-29
THE WEATHER

Boston Nov. 29.--Bor New England;
Snow tonight and Saturday morning. fol-
lowed by clearing; warmer; light fresh 10
southwest winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-29
rIvc BopIEs roGErHER.

The bodies of -four mcn and one woman
were pulled out of the ruins of The second
coach of train No I. which was telescoped
hy the collision aud reduced 20 splinters.
The wreck of the car war iammed into a
The body 81 Fireman CALVIN Baltorf
was discovered lsmmed into the wrecked
cab OF the engine From the position OF
his body he had evidently been IN the act
of feeding the furnace when the trans
came together. Ills body was crusheo,
but still recognizable
At o'clock the wreckers removed the
last piece of wreckage from the tracks.
II was Engine lsi. Although considerable
warped and hsni les wheels Ncrc Ftill
true enough SO that they kept the track
after the engine had been pulled back on
sIdctrack. The cab OF Engine -. which
had bcen forced M ton ~ Engine l5l IN
tho collision. was still resting there
ENGINE FILED on ENGINE.
The three engines ulled themselves I'm
an fndiscriminate heap. with the lcadng
engine of No rs above the other TWO. inc
FIRST three coaches 30 the train were so
tclcscoped that they we're nothing brt e
mass of debris. The fsmes started below
tr- Immigrant cars, ana here INC heaNieet
loss occlrred, q beins estimated INA 33l
drcii were burned - death The loss in
thr rest ~ the train wsts not heavy. the
shock being borne ~ ne ieiwatd S',f.
accommodation car. This WIS stout and
bore The shock sturdly. The leading
dsv coach ~ The train, however, VAS tele-
scnned and burned. ~ this were ahout-o
"a assengerS The most ~ the early rescue
work was donc here aud probably hair
OF these passengers were rescued or es-
catrd Train No ~ carried i5 immi-
zrantS from Italy bound for the coal
mines at Trinidad. COLORADO. Not more
than half or these e@canod.
The Rev Tea store james Van Dyk.
frc al S5 Weyhossct street has store
that IL attractive. hcth % 90 ~ appear
snrc and quality % i's soods. Thoroughly
ca, 20 date in every wnN, and carrying
class ~ tens aud cofess That appeal Co
ffrr r11s -tfrtt--f- tf-t f4s4N'- -t+.. ~ =
rpscial attraction 80 bc round fkore TN
tho fcrsopsi IL Mr.. SIM Turst the cham
nion whittier NJ the vorhl Each pur-
chaser ~ a ro,ud - coffee n givcm
beautiful souvenir of hts hauniNork. The
attraction only lasts Tor a shore time. but
VIII doubtiepr l'e tJker advantage OF bf
n isrgr number.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11
CoMPTRoLLER'S REPORT.
Wants Changes in Subtreasuries--
prosperity of Bank


Prosperity of Banks.
Comptroller William b. Ridgely sent
his report to Congress Monday. Com
menting on the present system of sub
treasures the Comptroller calls attention
to the disadvantages and arrangements
its operations cause in financial matters
and says:
There could he no better illustration
of this than its operations in the last few
months. The result has been to needless
ly lock up and take ont of circulation
vast sums of money just at time when
it was badly needed for moving crops and
transacting the regular business of the
country. The relief afforded by the pur-
chase OF bonds by the Secretary of the
Treasury only partially and temporarily
meets the difficulty
The report says the authorized capital
stock of the 4,2T9 national banking asso-
Citations in existence ON Oct. 81, 1901,
was SGG3, 224. 1875, net increase Of S3O,-
721, 800. Thirteen associations, with cap
ital stock of 81 100000 were placed in
charge Of receivers, Thirty-nine associa-
tons were placed in voluntary lquida-
ton. The number of reporting associa-
tibUS tdtItdStu rum bsJi- tu lSfI- 11'
1900 to 4,221 on Sept. 80. 1901. The
aggregate resources reached a higher
Point than ever before in the history of
the national banking system namely
$3.e95, 347. 29i 96-an increase since Sept.
g. 1900. of $647. Dos. 1856.
On Feb. 13, 1900, the aggregate amount
of paid-in capital of 3.G04 banks reporting
was S613.0S4, 4G5. BY Dec ID 1900,
with an increase Of banks to 800. there
was an increase of capital "a Sti32.J03,-
405. At Gate OF last report from the
4,221 banks. their pad-in capital stock IS
shown to have been S635. 34l $50
National banks held the greatest
mount Of individual deposits during the
existence of The system on July II. 1901
namely: $2.941. S37.42S. Liabilities On
Dec -. 1900. aggregated S2,G23 99T ,J2l,
and d: date OF last report S2,937 7j3. 22';}3
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11

weight class. taking all corners. including
the once famous George Dixon, feather
weight champion, took his first knock
out
Corbett fought the fight OF a man who
was not frightened by Terry's reputa-
ton He was game, gave punch for
punch, and as to l shot won in a
walk He had Terry down and almost
OUT had him fighting wildly, hitting and
swinging with both hands, both lads TAX
ing punch for punch. until the finish
came.
Both men were fighting viciously, as
McGovern had done often before The
second round was we'll on. 1t was a
case Of who would get there first. Nc
Govern had been dowa for the count o.
seven. Corbett had been forced to ona
knee Corbett swing a left and caught
Terri or the head. McGovcrn wabhled.
wavered. guard half dropped for a sec
end. when C0rbett started the right.
Flush to the point of the jay it Ian led.
and McGoyern went down and out.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11
A snciahlc seal.

4 gentleman residing in BrOughty
Ferry, who owns yacht, took a run
down the river the other day, accom-
panied by some friends, for the purpose
of having seal hunt. On the banks
at the mouth Of the estuary they saw
large numbers of seals, old and young.
Believing that these Great Tres are at
tractcd ny whistling, they tried the ex-
pertinent. and were surprised to observe
a young seal following In the wake Of
the yacht. Continuing TO whistle. the
creature followed UP the river disap-
pearing for time. and then reappear-
ing with it's head above the surface of
the water. 1t was not Tar off when
the yacht reached its anchorage in
West Ferry Bay, AMI after the yachts
men went ashore they were more than
astonshed to see the young seal flop
ping up the beach behind them. So
tame was the creature that they had
no difficulty in capturing IT, Il was eai
ried to their home. 1t was well
aud cared for Not having a proper
place for keeping such Il ptt, 1t was re-
solved TO restore ii TO It's natural ele-
ment. and the yaclItsmen proceeded
down the river to the neigbborhood of
Broughty Castle, wher. 1t was placed
in the water. So attached. however,
had the seal become to its captors that
II refused to leave, and again followed
them home TO West Ferry
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS
FROM RO0SEvElT'9 MESSAGE.

The man who advoea'es anarchy directly
or indirectly in any shape or fashion, or the
man who apologies for anarchists and their
deeds makes himself morally accessory TO
murder before the fact
The merit system OF aklug the appoint,
me~ts Is IN its essence as democratic and
American as The common school system IT.
The policy OF the government should he
to aid irrigation in The several States and
Territories.
Reciprocity must be treated as the faad
maiden Of protection.
The phenomenal growth Of our export
trade emphasizes The urgency of the ueed
for wider markets and for liberal policy
In dealing with foreign natior1.
The wei being of the wageworker is
prime consideration.
Ships work for their ~ countries Just as
railroads work for their terminal points.
The preservation Of our forests is an i'm
perative business necessity.
We can all best help ourselves by joining
together in the work that Is of common IN.
terest to all,
1t Is net trre thar as the rich have grown
richer the poor have grown poorer.
The personal equation Is tile most impor-
tant factor in a business n1erat!On.
Disaster to great business enterprises can
never have its eifec s limited 10 the men at
the top. The capits list may be shorn of his
Injuries, but the vragewoTker may be DE
priyed CT even bare necessities.
Our people intend to abide by the Monroe
doctrine and TO insist upon 1t as he one sure
means of securing the peace Of the western
hemisphere.
The American people must either build and
maintain an adequate navy or else make up
their minds definitely to accept 4 secondary
position In international affairs, not merely
In political but in commercial matters.
There is not locality fitted for sef-gov-
ernment which has not received 1t.
Probably no other great .ation in the
world Is so anxious for peace as we are.
Great corporations exist only because they
are created aud safeguarded by our institu-
items.
IL the farmer and the wogeworker are well
of, 1t is absolutely certain that all others
Will be well of. too.
The rule OF brotherhood remains as the
Indispensable prerequisite to success in the
kind of national life for which we strive
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11

The Liberal troops which held Colon
for a week surrendered to the govern
rhent forces Friday The terms of sur
render were arranged at final confer
ence held on board the United States
gunboat Marietta between Gems. Alban
and Jeffries. representing the govern
ment, and Senior de la Rosa, secretary to
Gen. Domingo Diaz, who represented the
Liberal party. Capt. Perry Of the bat
tleship Iowa, Lieutenant Commander
McCrea of the gunboat Machias, the
commanding officers of the Marietta, of
the British cruiser Tribune and of the
French cruiser Suchet We're present dur
ing the conference.
1t wal greed that the liberal forces be
tween Colon and Bohio should surrender
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11
Brief state Happcni ngs.


Paul Drahem's arm vas torn off at the
elbow in corn shredder al Randolph.
The Ferdinand drunert Cheese Com
3any, itch recently failed at Monroe,
has been reorganized. Chicago capital
lists having furnished 100000 capital.
Burglars attempted to blow open the
safe in Guernsey & Coles law office at
Clintonviile, They failed to open the
safe, but did considerable damage to the
building
Hunters brought to Ashland the body
of William Johnson. homesteader JOHN
son was out hunting and was found dead
in the woods, with Il bullet hole in his
head. The coroner's jury found that his
death was caused by stray bullet.
The jury in the case against Mills and
Haley. charged with killing Thomas Da-
Wis last July, brought in a verdict at Ste
vens Point finding the defendants guilty
of manslaughter in the third degree. The
penalty is two to four years in Waupun.
The work Of filling the valley at Sparta,
which is spanned by one of the largest
trestle works in the State, is completed.
The trestle belonging to the Chicago and
Northwestern road was 4l6 feet long and
about five feet high. 1t has always been
a dread 10 travellers as well as railroad
men.
Because, as the elimination of a fam
lily row. her husband emptied swin bar
rel upon her, Mrs. Joseph Halek. resident
Of La Crosse, solicited the aid of the
police. Officers found her standing by
the piano in the parlor. whittier she had
HI !, al
tato Feelings from the back of her neck.
William Hagendorf Of Racine was
working with a chisel which he accident
ally dropped The sharp edge went
through his boot and severed the great
toe.
The 5-year-old child Of w. L. Waite, at
Grandon. died from the effects Of a dose
Of carbolic acid administered by mistake
for medicine. The child was sick with
scarlet fever.
Gale College, at Galesyille. was dedi-
Gated in the presence Of a great crowd
Of several hundred persons, including
many d;gnitaries Of the Norwegian Lu-
theran synod.
Harry Moea. aged 2G. sarmer living
at Cottage Grove. committed suicide 10y
shooting himself through the head He
had been married about year. No rca-
son was assigned for the deed,
August Haubrich. an employc Of the
Allen Sons tannery al kenosha. had H.
turned home from his days work flaung
well. and was talking 10 his wife and
children. when he dropped dead Of heart
disease.
Herman ThurOw. biiad teacher in the
weaving department OF the Wisconsin
State school for the blind. and Mrs. Au-
gusfa Metzke. an employee in the kitchen
Of the institution. eloped and were mar
ried at GAINESVILLE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11

ffe readers Of this paper viii be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In all its
stages. and that Is Catarfh. Halls Catarrh Cure
ts the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. CatarIh being a constitutional dis
ease. requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrf Cure is taken Internally, acting directly
on tie blood and mucous surfaces of lie system,
thereby destroying tia foundation OF tie dis
ease, and giving the patent strength by building
up the constitution and assisting nature IN doing
IT. work. The prop.ietoIs have so much faith IN
It's curative powers that theg after One Hundred
Dollars for any ease that it fails to cure. Send
for list Of testimonials.
Address, y. j. CHENEY 4 co, Toledo, O
kE- Sold by Druggists. 75e.
Halls FaToay Pills are the best
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11

i ga n - Il ~ HAtt'iA
OF extraordinary
culture aud re-
finenent. She has
taken the keenest
interest in the POI
Ntical career Of
Mr.. Low since he
was Mayor Of
Brooklyn. and he
has always ac-
knowledged [ b @
debt he has owed
for her wise colin
sci ana advice in
almost all Of his
undertakings. I'm
til recently both
Mr. mud Mrs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11
GOVERNORS FIGHT COMBINE.

Heads Of North western States Agree
to Coop rate with Van SAINT.
The Governors Of the Northwestern
States have replied 10 the Invitation Of
Gov. Van SAINT Of Minnesota asking their
cooperation in an effort 10 prevent the
impending railway consolidation. All
agree in extending their moral support 10
MiDnes0ta's Governor.
Gov White OF North Dakota and Gov.
Toole Of Montana are willing TO arrange
for a meeting Of Governors and the lat
ter appears very much in earnest. COY
Geer Of Oregon would FAVOR a confer
ence, bot cannot GENE East for that pur-
pose He would stts~d it IL held on the
coast.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11

Low have not desired that the wife Of
the Mayor-eiect shouli be- brought into
public notice, but now Mrs. Low occu-
pies a unique place among the women Of
New York, and she is no longer eager to
shrink from public notice, believing a.
she does that she. as well as her husband
belong in a way. y The poodle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11

with arms, their life and liberty being
guaranteed by he government United
States marines were on shore guarding
railroad property aud the consulate, Brit
ish and French marines were landed TO
assist in preserving order and 10 protect
life and property when the Liberals sur
rendered and the government troops
marched in.
To Captain Perry of the battIeship
Iowa is due largely the settlement Of the
dificuIt situation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11
M'eou-RN KNOCKED OUT.
Yonug Corbett Wins Feath err Weight
Championship of the World.

William II. Rothwell, known TO the
sporting world as Young Corbett, defeat
ed Terry McGoverl in a fight for the
featherweight championship Of the world
in two rounds at Hartford, Conn. Thurs
day afternoon. This gives Young Cor
bett a clean hold on the featherweight
championship, and the young man who
defeated Frank Erne 1T low weights. Joe
Gaus in q so-called fake fight and won
his way through the bantam and feather
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11
Indians May BE Mnrierers.

Rumors of startling nature which
throw new light Oh the alleged accidental
killing of white hunters through reckless
shooting on the part Of their eonpan-
ions have reached GAINESVILLE. 1t is now
alleged that il several instances Indians
have Intentionally shot the men, The IN
vasion this fall by thousands Of sports
men has tcsuiteJ in d Wholesale slaugh-
ter Of deer at the very doors of the In
dian wigwams. This is said To have
driven the red men wild with jealousy.
Half-civilized Indians are said to have
informed old-time hunters chat the only
way TO rid the pinerieS of city sportsmen
is to scare them out BY sending a few
stray bullets here and there wherever
the hunter happens 70 be lying in wait.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11
Educator Kills a Friend.

While hunting geese at the head of &c
neva lake Thomas J. Grew shot ana in
stantly killed Guy Baker. Mr.. Crew is
the principal Of the high school ut Fon-
tana and Baker was a well-known resi-
dent Of that place The men Were crawl
ing through high grass after game and
Baker was leading the way. They had
gone but a short distance when Crew
slipped and fell and is gul was accident
ally discharged, the shot entering Ba
ker's Jack. causing almost instant death.
Baker was 80 years old and is survived
by his wife and one child
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11
sailors kescned in Mii,olxe.

The sci Joner Loni \. Burton recently
arrived at Milwaukee with the crew of
the hooker Caledonia, which capsized off
Glen Haven The crew consisted of Cap
tain Michael Michaelson, Hans Peterson.
owner. and Nels Anderson. sailor. All
belong TO kenosha. When the sehoon
er capsized the three men took 20 the
yawl. and were tossed about in the seas
until daybreak. when the Burton hove
in sight, and, after some trouble. picked
them up. The men were almost frozen
whom rasatteJ
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11

week as q fireman
in the plant of the
Wheeler & Wilson
VI a n u ( a curing
Company. 8 Hon
esty' will be the
watchwCrd Of this
administration " de-
clared the "stoker
Mayor" in his iuau-
gurai speech. Mr..
Mulrihill has work
ed at the same fur
mace for thirty
years. lie was
born in ireland ff-
tv-SiN wears ago In
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11

1896 he was elected Alderman. The
workingmen rallied to the support Of Null
vihill almost TO man and his majority
was 1887 votes.
Mr.. Mulvihill was so confident of sue
cess that four days before election be
went from the FIRE pit to the Office Of the
factory and resigned his employment,
saying be might be back after two years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11
ALL ON Err THE STATE
ITEMS o. INTEREST IN BADGER
DOM.
Find Money Hidden in Many iace~-
corpse Founa on lee at y est Superior
Fatal Hun,ilZ Accident Indians
Suspected OF shooting Hunters.


Mrs. Isosanna Fuller az Lake Junction
died a few days ago. Before she died
she called a neighbor to her bedside and
told lin that, if careful search was made
ameas the pottery Of the pantry and IN
4ar.ain bureau drawer. some money
woald be found. The neighbor. fearing
wrongful motives might be attached 10
his investigation, informed DR.. +. \.
Everhard, who made careful secreh
and found 81 200 ia an old pitcher. Con
tinuing the search. an old Skirt in the
bureau drawer yielded seven packages
tied with wooden yarn and sewed in the
pockets and seams Of the dress These
contained $500 Following as, $500
in currency was found betwee; he leaves
of an old Bible, which also contained
securities executed by relatives Of the
woman and amounting to about 81 900.
Six hundred dollars was found behind
an old picture on the wall several hun
dred more in old tin cans near the wood
pile. and various amounts in other out
Of the way places until the whole
amounted to about $1,000. About this
time. it IS said, the husband. Stephen
Fuller, dug out in the neishborhood Of
$1,000 from an old sofa.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11

bacoas bridge on
Tuesday, was kill
ed early Thursday
morning during an
engagement W t b
the insurgent force
at Bohio Soldado.
Gen. Castro had
been acting as sex
ond in command Of
t h e government
force on the 18TH
mus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11

81 COMMANDER MCREA United States
gnboat Maeas whose action Colon prevented the
probably regarded
Of
De
al o
Of Lieu
he
point to nnapoisf rmIn