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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24

LIKE A LADY.-A little girl from an
East End slum was invited with 9TH
ers to a charity dinner given at a
great house in the West End Of Lon
don. In the course Of the meal the
little maiden startled her hostess by
propounding the query:
Does your husband drink?"
why, no." replied the astonished
lady of the house.
After a moments pause the minia-
ture querist proceeded with the equally
bewildering questions:
How much coal do you burn? What
is your husbands salary. Has he any
bad l1abits?"
BY this time the presiding genius of
the table felt called upon to ask her
humble guest what made her ask such
strange questions.
We'll" was the innocent reply,
mother told me to behave like lady.
and when ladies call at our house, they
always ask mother those questions.
London Spare Moments.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24

Two PASSENGERS DIsLIKEs.-A lady
of a truly masculine spirit. accompan-
led by a small poodle, is said to have
failed sadly the other day in an at
tempted reformatory movement. She
entered the smoking car Of subur-
ban train and sternly refused, when
approached by the conductor, to go in
to another car, observing that her
presence would keep the other occu-
pants from smoking.
One thick-skinned wretch, however,
insenslble to the claims Of refinement
and reform. began to enjoy his accus-
toned cigar, which was suddenly
snatched from his lips with the re-
mark of a high treble:
IF there is anything I hate it is to-
bacco smoking!"
For a time the offender was motion
less. then gravely rising, amid the GU
riosity of the assembled smokers, ne
took that little poodle out of the lady's
lap and gently threw him through the
window. signing: IF there is anything
do hate it is poodle."-Chicago Tri-
bune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24

WHY SHE WANTED TO KNow.-"Is
this Hazel street," asked a young wo-
man in one of the back seats of ar
East Tenth street car, who was carry
ing diminuitive poodle under hel
arm.
No madam" said the conductor
II will tell you when we come to it."
Later on she repeated the question
and the conductor answered with
some show Of impatience. Finally
when Hazel street was reached he
rang. and the car came to a stop
This is Hazel street." said the con-
ductor.
"Oh. I don't want to get off at that
street: only wanted to know where il
was: | go to the other end of the line. v
Then as the car stopped again she
looked down at the pug and said in
tones Of extreme affection: "There,
dearies, is where your muddy lives!"-
Indianapolis News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-24

1890.
IN A conductor who runs into Fulton,
KY, recently collected on his train a
ticket from Cincinnati to Fulton which
had been sold on December 81. 1892.
The old man who presented it for pas
sage said that just after he bought 1t,
he had heard of wreck on the road,
and was afraid to get on the train.
He never summoned up courage
enough to use the ticket until last
week.
AT An active crusade against the
wearing of ladies' corsets Is being car
ried on at Buda-Pesth. The Hungarian
minister for public instruction has is
sued an energetic order against their
use. forbidding all girl pupils attend
ing the public and private day schools
in Hungary from wearing them. Herr
Won Wlasscs declares in his order that
the corset prevents the full develop
ment of the bodily organs and stunts
the growth. He desires uniform
blouse to be adopted in it's stead.
8f' The people of the United States
are the best fed people in the world,
and consume more per head and year
than the inhabitants of any other coun-
try in the world, says the Chicago Tri-
bune. The people of the United States
consume annually 1.61 long tons of food
a head, those of Denmark 1.56. those
of Canada 1.5, of Australia 1.3, France
1.23. Belgium 1.O9, Sweden los, Great
Britain 1.07. Germany 100, Norway 81,
Switzerland .95, Spain .S5, Austria .S2.
Holland 81. Russia.72. Italy sc, Por-
tugal so.
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II.
Ledger, July 20: Concerning his visit
to Lancaster last week, Rev. ]. o. Will
son, editor of The Advocate, among
other things, says in the last issue Of
that paper: Last week I enjoyed my
first visit to Lancaster. 1 have heard
good things of the town of the Red
Rose but the half had not been told.
Beautiful lawns and gardens, hand
some residences substantial stores,
neat churches, and comfortable public
buildings proved that the Lancaster
ians are unusually tasteful and thrifty,
religious and public spirited. And the
Rock Hill District conference found
them to be as kind and generous in
entertaining as they are energetic and
enterprising in business. 1t was my
good fortune to stay with DR.. Fl. w.
Bays in the home of Colonel and Mrs.
Leroy Springs and to find there some
friends from Camden. Every moment
was great pleasure. My only re-
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03

disregard TO orders, the yardmsster
had allowed six boIcars TO be back
ed upon the main track. There was
a sharp curve at the siding and a
high board fence DISTRACTED nv view
Of the track When caught sight
OF the cars vas within Zoe yards Of
them and bowling along at q high
rate of speed I saw that | vas too
close to reverse the engine and that
If I struck the freight cars at the
rate was going there would be a
frightfui wreck so I opened the throt-
tie and reduced those cars 10
shower OF scrspiron and matchvood
HickoN complimented me On ny
nerve. but requested ne not TO do I.
egaiu while he was e passenger on
nv train NJ fourth accident. be-
iieve- was the most singular in rail-
road history I was taking the night
express into Chicago in war time. We
pulled into the outskirts Of Joliet
about $50 and were due in Chicago
al 7:45. Just south OF Joliet the on
CINE jumped the track. and breaking
the couplings. rolled over and over
TO the bottom Of a sixty-foot ditch
The train was not disturbed by the
mishap 10 the engine. and rolled on
down the gentle grade To the station
a distance Of more than mile. When
the cars drew into the depot. the
roadmaster. who happened 70 be
there. made inquiry Of the conductor
where his engine was. About an
hour later a rescue party found the
capsized locomotive and released
me from the runs of the broken cab.
Tom RYAN. my fireman. died from the
effects Of the injuries he received
The Sag Bridge Disaster.
Il also figured as the engineer OF
the south bouni express when We
ran into a coal train at Sag Bridge
and killed twentyeight persons
most Of whom were politicians Of
note. The accident was known as
the Lemont Disaster and caused
widespread sorrow and horror
throughout the State The coal train
left Braidwood all right but the en-
CINE was in charge of an incompetent
man and lost so much time running
to Wilmington that when the train
straightened out for the run along
the Illinois and Michigan canal to Le
mont she was twenty minutes on my
time and running wide open to make
il up The engineer ran past tar
gets and disregarded lantern signals
until the trains met with a fearful
crash near the Sag | saw the wild
freight and yelled TO my fireman to
jump.
Several hours afterward I was
fshed ont of the mud at the side of
the canal, unhurrt apparently. but so
shaken in nerve that it was nearly
wear before l could work again.
The trains were demolished: the
crew of the freight was ground 70
pieces: nv fireman was scalded 10
death, and twenty OF the passengers
on the express were crushed and
cooked.
AT the trial which followed il was
clearly shown who was negligent. |
and the Chicago and Alton people
were so kind as to paw me for wages !
all the time I was on ne ground.
The last serious accident that
was in took place near the Illinois /
State Penitentiary in Joliet. It could |
hardly be called an accident. either. !
for after 1t was over 1t was found !
that the derailment of nv train was |
the result of plot of trNn-robbers. |
il was not availing.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03

cumuIased \ fortune Of st5e,os1e- a
mining venture or two In the Black
has exhausted his resources. and n
1877 he was psa1fless once more
During his prosperity ss ran the Ash
Ter House and the opera mouse n
Bloomington. but the Dakota mining
excitement. wiped him out to the last
cent. and he came TO California after
q brief stay in Wyoming IN the late
sOs he was employed By the Penn
Sylva1iz Central aS q passenger
agent in San Francisco. and aftsrwsrd
BY the Chicago and Northwestern in
a like capacity He also worked for
P. 8, Cornwall as passenger man for
the steamer Great Republic. which
was lost on the bar OF the Columbia
river. together with the lives Of ser
entsen passengers. After this occur
renee he was appointed 20 the police
force OF San Francisco and during
his twelve years Of service be claims
that he established a record which
will probably never be eQualled He
said: Il had a quiet beat and soon
got well acquainted with everybody
on IL came West with a pretty
bad reputation as fighter. so when
any Of them wanted trouble they
went over on another beat and had
IL can't remember that I ever
made an arrest"
From the time he severed his CON
nection with the police department
until the unfortunate confiagratiOn N
1895 he was employed as special
watchman in the Baldwin Hotel Aft
er the fire he found himself broken
with years and practically without
any money.
Now in Depth Of Poverty.
In his extremity he accepted the
poor home offered by the county and
became an inmate of the almshOuse.
But he soon tired of that life and OBJ
tanned some light work as watch
man at the hotel on Mount Tamal-
pals This position he held until a
snort time ago when he decided 10
return and spend his last days among
the scenes of his carrier life
In his day Coyle was a magnificent
specimen OF manhood. standing near
" six feet in height and weighing
about 200 pounds He had the repu-
tation of being able to whip any two
men on the Chicago and Alton. and
on more than one occasion proved
that he had right 10 it.
Broken as he is today. he is still a
physical giant. and from the sparkle
in his eyes one could Wen imagine
him still to be an antagonist of no
mean ability ]. r n.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03
Happened During His Tour OF
This Country More Than
Forty Years Ago.
rick Henry Coyle, of San Francisco, Tells
of the Incident and Relates the Mar
velous History of His Own Ca
reer as an Engineer.

The following year he was promoted
20 the position Of passenger engineer
on the then new railroad. the Chicago
and Alton His run was from Chicago
10 Bloomington. but he soon rose 70
such favor with his employers that be
was given many extra pieces OF Nork
when the officials wished personal ser
vice
Carried the Prince Of Wales.
II was Coyle who was selected 20
run the engine Of the train which
transported the Prince Of Wales. the
Duke Of Newcastle and their suites
from Chicago TO St Louis. upon the
occasion Of the royal tour Of this coun-
try.
Yes" said Coyle. Il took the Prince
over the line. and tell you gave him
a rafting run. Ny orders were:
Switches spiked; clear track: let
hef go
Il followed the instructions. and
when the Prince came forward out of
his coach and asked 10 ride in the cab
with me ! took the train for about 90
miles al the rate of so miles an hour.
That was travelling pretty fast in those
days and ! noticed that the face of
Eugland's future king was very pale
when we finally slowed down and he
went back 70 his place. Albert Ed
ward presented me with 40 sovereigns
in gold when he reached his destina-
ton and expressed himself as being
very well pleased with the care took
u his party.
Yes" continued Coyle Il was in
six serious railroad wrecks, and the
curious part OF it ali is that | was
never badly hurt. and never was in
anvwise blamed or to blame for any
Of them.
Bore a Charmed Life.
Ny first experience was at Prairie
station. a little place 40 miles north
Of Alton. NY engine turned complete
" over, but neither my fireman nor
myself were injured That was in
1857. A few months later a spreading
rail tossed nv engine in the ditch at
Great Western Junction. near Spring
field but the crew was again lucky to
escape unhurt. Ny third wreck was
when | was taking Vice President
HickoX's special car through Spring
field. There was n siding behind
Governor Matteson's mansion. and. IN
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pants Of the car made no sign. and
/ IN q moment more the door was
knocked from its hinges. and Coyle
and Larrabee found themselves look-
irg down the barrsls OF numerous r.
yolvers IN the hands OF o2aG Of
masked desperadoes-
Poverlsss as the defendants we're.
! il was only a short time Dsfrrs the
I bandits forced La-Ta59e TO open the
safe and nand over the uc1ey on
{ pain OF death by slow burning in case
OF refusal After getting the treasure
the robbers quickly and quietly placed
I il in sacks which they Rad provided
I for the purpose and disappeared in
the darkness. Some fifteen minutes
after the last man CT the band had
gone. Larrabee's guard came back
from Jefferson City and started in
pursuit Coyle accompanied them
and. according 10 his Statement. IL
was his hand that fired the shot
which disabled Jesse James and
broke his right leg near the hip The
Alton people never recovered their
treasure. and. in spite Of seriols
wounds. the James Brothers gained q
certain amount of credit for their
daring deed as well as much noto-
rietv
Robs Railroad President.
After the close OF the war. times
were very hard throughout the mid
die west and employment was very
difficult to get In fact, man with
an ordinarily good position would
rather keep the work and trust TO
future developments for his pay than
TO accept discharge or 10 resign. Dur
ing this period Coyle was still run
ming his engine. but ne had not re-
ceived his wages for more than n
year. He had confidence in the Off
Gals of the road, and as he was in no
immediate need of money, he did not
press the company for payment. But
one day he suddenly came 20 the con-
clusion that he ought 10 be paid
forthwith. He was a desperate man
when in his cups. and all the officials
of the railroad knew ii well.
With the idea of getting his due
fixed in his mind. he journeyed over
the road to Springfield to present
his demand When he arrived at the
capital he was somewhat sObered and
to a certain extent again in possession
of his faculties He was in a guam
Diary as to how TO proceed to get the
money. but he finally decided to
adopt a combination of force and
strategy. which. as the result showed.
worked TO perfection.
He knew one of the servants #
the president of the road. and. seeing
her on the street. he approached her
and asked her TO show him the room
in which the officials met TO transact
their business. The girl was will
ing. and when Coyle offered her 800
she readily consented to do so. On
the following dav the directors were
to meet, and at the close of the meet
ing the girl was ready and pointed
out the room TO the irate engineer.
He entered. and at once made known
what he was there for After finish
ing his short speech he whipped out
a long horse-pistol and covered the
president remarking at the same
time that he wanted his monev-all
of it-and right at that particular
minute. He got it. but he was never
able TO re-establish himself in the
good graces of the railroad officers.
Makes a Comfortable Fortune.
Later he drifted into the saloon
business and in the early. '70s ac-
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We were running into Chicago,
and as Ee left Joliet l threw hsr
open and we were sailing along abort
forty miles an hour when the pent
tentiary was passed On the other
side of that great pile OF granite
there was siding leading into the
prison yard / looked az the target
for at that time the block system
had not come into vegue-end I saw
that il displayed the clear track
signal. | then let her out q few
notehes. when without any warning
the engine left the track and after
bounding along the sleepers for a
few yards. il sheered of on the
prairie The whole train followed
and when the engine stopped. the
train stood upright on its wheels,
with nobody hurt but myself
would not have suffered II | had
STAYED in the cab. but jumped when
she left the track and sustained a
fracture Of the left wrist, which laid
me up for another year. An inves.f-
cation showed that some one had
pulled a pin out of the base of the
target. after turning the switch, and
had then replaced the signal in its
original position
After the war was over the Alton
road was much extended. and branch
lines were run through the State OF
Missouri Coyle ran the pay-car over
the new lines The end Of one OF
the divisions was. as il is now, at Ce-
e-,an ar This f2V
but al that time nothing more than
a frontier camp.
Held Up for Vast Sum.
The train pulled into the camp
about s o'clock in the evening. and
the engine having been detached.
Coyle took il TO the roundnouse. leav-
ing thhe sumptuous private car, which
was utilized as pay-car, standing
on the track in a deep Gu, about a
mile from Cedar City. Paymaster
Larrabee. son Of Treasurer Larrabee
OF the Alton. was in charge of the
car. and he had $4,000 in coin and
greenbacks locked up in a great safe.
which was built into the framework
of the car.
Larrabee had q guard of ten men
to watch the treasure. While Coyle
was putting up his engine. Larrabee
allowed the men of the guard to go
TO Jefferson City for a few hours
amusement. When Coyle returned 10
the pay-car he found Larrabee there
alone.
Now, ar that time the reign of ter
ror inaugurated by the James. Young
er and Ford Brothers in that part of
Missouri was at its height. and bold
and mysterious hold-ups were of
monthly occurrence. Coyle knew
that the gang was supposed TO have
a rendezvous in the mountains about
twelve miles from Cedar City. so he
cautioned Larrahee about the danger
of remaining where they were. es-
pecially with so much treasure I'M
guarded BY that time it had grown
dark and the two men shot the bolts
of the doors. pulled down all the
shades and lighted the lamps in the
car. Larrabee knew that his men
would return from Jefferson City by
visit of the bandits could be DELAYED
until that time. the company's monev
would be safe. But no sooner had
the preparations been completed
than loud knock was heard at the
door opening on the rear platform.
by a demand to open it
or it would be broken in. The occu-
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Unbiased Opinions.

Exercise is good but a man who
tries 10 get it by beating his wife is
in need of scientific lessons
Few women have the foresight 10
save the first child's baby clothes for
the next one.
Anyone who will play whist for
mental discipline" probably needs il.
The news boy who tries TO push
trade in a car that is full of women
has missed his calling.
If preachers had patronage to dis
pense they would have no difficulty in
getting men TO go to cnurch.
\ EN- a man hints that he thinks
the woman next door is beau -ful his
wife commences to tell him what
devoted mother" the lady is
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ROKES lu health by the yicis-
sifgdes ot seventy years q a.
n sveutflI Ute as ordinarily falls
~ O. the .0t o. man. Patrick Hen.
~ CoEle railroad engineer. pi-
ouee- and sportsman Of the
ago awaits lu the city Of San
cisco rho arrival OF a small re-
moe from a prosperous son IN
4 ago 90 enable him 20 return 10
rlE home In Illinois.
. srr-. af Coyle's life Us one Of
than ordinary interest foT ir i5
.- -la .0- ~ any one 20 90 thro'
train wrecks. TO Two 81 which his
| nar were BILLED and 20 come out
|h.u all with scarcely a scratch.
Us ~ usual to be- held up and rob
Of great sum of money and
b tr become SO imbued with the
auraEs- and eZpedlency Of the
enc az 20 pGt if into actual use On
Is 0VU account.
'he-a and many other interesting
.d,u'- form tha life history OF
'arr..F Henry CoyIe was born in
bin fr tho wear 1880. and came 20
, country tho following season The
.IIv settled near Albany y. Y and
vas there that T0yle spent his very
~ h0vhood At the age OF Il he be
hIs work a- an engineer. running a
teh engine iu rho schenectady yard
"frinr ON a freight locomotive
odd times
Lfe~in Chicago.
Few raar. later he removed 20 Chi
o and his life ran tn the more or
turbulent channels 81 minor rail
d work but tuar part % II is with
special interest at this dav In
3 Do took part In riot in a portion
the Windy CITY known as the
ud- which resulted in the murder
De- lieutenant ~ the United States
boat Michigan and the burning Of
, quarter ~ the citv hy order of
.or Long John Wentworth. Coyle
not crimirally implicated and no
up was attached 20 him for the
. De- r0gh IN r4e tragedy. but he
l,l "a reputation from this occur
ro as "A bad man. which chung 10
am through his life and influ-
ad Inn in a manner not calculated
o him any good
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Anyone who will play whist 80
mental discipline" probably needs il
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