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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
Received Instructions to Meet AnOth-
er Train at a Certain Point,
but Ran Past 1t.
THREE MEN WERE KILLED
AND ABOUT TWENTY-FIVE PASSEN-
GERS RECEIVED INJURIES.
Cars Destroyed by Fire-AnOther Ac.
cident by Which a Dozen Pas
sengers Were Hurt.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19.-North and
south-bound Southern Pacific coast limited
trains, running between this city and Los
Angeles, came together in head-on col
lision at Uplands early this morning. A
fireman, baggageman and express messen-
ger were killed and twenty-five passengers
more or less injured, probably not one IA
tally.
A. PHELPS, messenger. Wells, Fargo
q Co.
w. GARLAND. fireman on south-bound
train.
THURBER, baggageman.
Among the injured are:
JOHN JORDAN. Rochester. N. Y,
bruised on head.
GEORGE MEAKER, Bradford, 8. D.,
slightly cut on wrists.
A S. WAKEFIELD, Hiram. o. hand cut
CHARLES WATSON, Tranquility, O.,
shaken up.
MRS GERTRUDE STEWART. Belier,
Col, bruised over eye and neck sprained.
Both engines were demolished, and the
baggage smoking and chair cars of the
north-bound train were burned. None of
the passengers or cars of the south-bound
train was injured. The only passengers
hurt were those in the smoking and day
coaches of the north-boupd train. In the
smoker were half dozen Italian laborers
Four of them were badly bruised and scald-
ed by escaping steam.
The accident was due, the railway Of
hciaIs say to the failure of Engineer Cof-
few. of the north-bound train, to follow
out his orders, which instructed him to
wait at a siding at Uplands until the south
bound train passed. Instead OF waiting
the train passed the siding at the rate of
thirty miles hour Half mile beyond
il ran into the south-bound. which was
coming at an equal rate of speed Just as
the engines came together the crews
Jumped for their lives. all escaping except
Fireman Garland. Just as he was about 10
leap the locomotive overturned and he was
caught beneath il. The engineers of both
trains. before jumping, reversed their en-
gines and set the brakes. In the fire which
resulted part OF the mail and number of
express packages were burned.
Among the passengers there happened
TO be two physicians, and the injured re-
ceived prompt attention. On the north
bound train there were several officials of
the Southern Pacific. General Manager
Agler was on an inspection trip. and had
with him r. KOehler. manager of the lines
in Oregon. and J. r. Lewis. superintendent
OF the Carson Colorado.
Considerable cash was shipped on the
Wells-Fargo car. A safe containing bullion
is still in the ruins The loss 10 the rail-
road company is said 10 be about $4,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
LIKE HONORS FOR ALL
VICE ADMIRAL RANK PROPOSED FOR
SAMPSON, sCHLEY AND CLARK.
Bills Introduced I'm the House and
Senate-Sampson's Objections to
BE Filed This Morning.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Representative
Pearre, of Maryland, to-day introduced a
bill reviving the grade of vice admiral of
the navy and authorizing the appointment
of William I. Sampson, Winfield Scott
Schley and Charles E. Clark to the grade
of vice admiral. AS Mr.. Pearre represents
the district from which Mr.. Schley comes
and has been an active adherent of the
admiral. the proposition to unite Admirals
Sampson and Schley and Captain Clark. of
the Oregon. in advancement to the rank of
vice admiral is regarded a conciliatory
step.
A bill was introduced in the Senate to-
day by Mr.. Penrose, reviving the grade of
vice admiral Of the navy, and promoting
Admirals Sampson and Schley and Cap
tain Clark. OF the Oregon, TO that rank.
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were badly scared over two tons OF the
debris fell on Second avenue, and force
OF nfty men was put TO work 10 cieam l,tb on
In half an hour after the accident all the
tracks were cleared.
The most distressing feature OF the MS
aster was the burning OF FrankoVltch lie
was seen by the thousands OF people VINO
were on their way to work 10 run 10 tne
platform railing and leap into the air lie
was a mass of flames as he leaped through
the air. He fell on the stockyard shed
and literally burned TO death before the
eyes of the crowd fifty feet below, VINO
had no way 10 reach him. When the eXplo-
sion occurred burning heaps of cinders set
tied around the men almost knee deep.
Their shrieks were terrible, and their iran
tic efforts to save themselves were pltlful-
General Manager j. B. Laughlin said to-
day that the accident was one OF the most
disastrous that had ever occurred Ia the
history Of the company. THE men seemed
doomed to that awful end he said. They
had just started TO get the barrow out
when the explosion took place. In another
minute they would have been away from
the place The nature of the explosion is
easily explained. Among furnace men II Is
known as a slip By this we mean that
the gas becomes encased by the cinders
and coke becoming gummed, FORMING a
crust in the furnace. The gas accumulateS.
and then the pressure becomes so great
that 1t forces itself through the crust.
Usually II blows the hopper bolts off. The
top filters know when this Is expected.
They are instructed TO take the elevator
and go 70 the ground"
THE top filters heard the explosion and
told the men to come away. l suppose
they had taken hold of the ore barrow and
did not hear them. The blast of flame shot
up and they were killed. and the others
became so confused by their burning
clothes and the smoke that they did not
realize how 10 save themselves. These
men were never on the platform before
Some persons thought there was mass Of
molten metal caught the men. This was
not so. 1t was only the light contents that
was blown through the bell. No one can
be blamed for the accident. All the men
could have escaped If they had listened 10
the top filters warning"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
Accident Ends a Criminal Case.

DENISON, Tex, Dec. 19.-W. r. Gaines.
a fireman on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas,
was killed this morning at Chocotah, 1. T.,
in a wreck, and celebrated criminal case
was ended. Gaines shot Charles Koch,
brother-in-law, TO death Before Koch was
killed he and his wife inherited a large
sum of money, Gaines being already we'll
to-do Gaines was convicted of the murder
of Koch and given a life term. A new
trial was secured and Gaines was again
given life sentence, but secured a third
trial The third trial resulted in q hung
jury, and the fourth was to have taken
place in February All of Gainess money
and most of his wifes has gone into fight
ing the case and he had to go railroading
to earn a livelihood
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
Secretary Hay DESTROYS of Retiring,
and Mr. Root May Go to the
state Department.
HENRY c. PAYNE AT HOME
HE DECLINES TO TALK OF HIS POL
ICY AS A CABINET OFFICER.
VIII Leave for Washington I'm Two
or Three Weeks to Assume the
Duties of Postmaster General.
speelal 70 the IndlanapolIs journal.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-Secretary of
the Treasury Gage has announced to the
President his intention Of retiring from the
Cabinet. 1t is understood I'm Washington
that his written resignation is in the hands
OF the President. The public announcement
Is withheld until il may be contemporaries
Gus with the statement of his successor.
IL is intimated that his successor will come
from New England. but no name Is sug
gested.
Myron T. Herrick, OF Cleveland, has
been seriously considered by the President
es a possible successor. He would be
greatly pleased II IL were politically
feasible to honor this close friend of the
late President Mr.. Roosevelt also recOg-
nizes his fitness for this high office, but
the fact is forced on the Presidents mind
that within few months he probably will
have Cabinet minister Governor Taft,
of Ohio. One of the Presidents political
advisers tonight said he too big a
man TO leave out OF the Cabinet if proper
consideration TO ROOsevelt's denomination
given. 1t is. not desired to give Ohio
two Cabinet places. 1t is expected that the
name of Mr.. Cages successor will be
known tomorrow or next day.
In connection with the return of Cover
Taft to this. country some very inter-
esting gossip is to be heard I'm Washington,
giving probably what is a correct view of
the ssate and war portfolios. In the alb
sence Of Vice President the secretary Of
state Is next in the order of succession.
Without indulging in grave apprehension
IL is TO be seen that the appointment of
man TO succeed Secretary Hay must be
more than a matter of personal favor with
the President. The Senate would unques-
tionably demand that IL be seriously con-
suited about the occupant of this high Of
flee under the circumstances. This is not
a declaration that the Senate would be
dictatorial. but the President understands
that foresight and wisdom demand that
he take the Republican leaders into his
confidence before reaching a conclusion
relative TO this change.
1t is unquestionably true that Mr.. Hay
is thinking of retiring some time next
year. He is worn and tired and feels that
he has had enough OF public life Several
senators have been informed that IT is in
the Presidents mind that it would be good
public policy TO promote Mr.. Root TO the
first place in the Cabinet and give the war
portfolio 10 Governor Taft. One serious
question arises in considering this move.
That is the state of Mr.. Roots health. 1t
has been very much depleted in the last
two years. and while he is in fairly good
health now 1t is known that his vitality is
impoverished and his physical condition is
uncertain. The President would undoubt-
cdly give grave thought to this when it
should be proposed to place him in office
where he would be first in line in the pres
fdential succession.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
LONE ROBBER


FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Dec 19.--At noon
to-day the bank at Springdale, ten miles
from here. was robbed by one man. No
one was seen in the bank except the as
sistant cashier. The rObber drove up TO
the bank door In a buggy and walked 70
the cashiers desk before he was noticed.
He compelled the assistant cashier TO go
to the vault and give him all the money,
about 5000.
While this was taking place a citizen
walked into the bank. He was at once
covered by the robbers revolver and made
TO throw up his hands. The robber then
hurriedly left the bank dropping $1,000 upon
the sidewalk. He jumped into his buggy
and drove rapidly north Officers were in
pursuit before he fairly out of town.
Two miles out the officers came I'm sight of
him. and he jumped from the buggy and
made his way to a thicky wooded noun
tain. BlOOdhOunds have been put u.DOn his
track, and there is every assurance of his
speedy capture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
ONE CENT A WORD.
Cost OF Cabling May He Reduced by
the Marconi System

ST. JOHNS. \. r.. Dec. 19-Governor
Boyle. of Newfoundland. gave a large
luncheon to-day in honor OF Mr. Marconi.
In proposing Mr.. Marconis health Governor
Boyle spoke exhaustively OF the inventors $
work since his arrival IN the colony
Mr.. Mareoni I'm reply after referring to
the important factor in the progress of
civilization which lies I'm facility OF com
municatiOn between different countries.
said:
III my system OF wireless telegraphy
can be commercially established between
different parts OF the earth. the possibility
OF which / do not In the slightest doubt
~ woud bring about AN enormous cheaper
ing OF the methods OF communication at
present existing. The system OF submarine
cables to-day fulfllls the demands OF com
municatiOn 70 great extent but the
great cost OF the cables themselves and
their heavy working expenses causes the
existing method 10 be beyond the reac n
OF majority OF people inhabiting the
various countries OF the world Could
this new method be applied / believe the
cost OF what We now call cabling TO En9-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
SENATOR BERRY INJURED.
Fell on the Ice While En- Route to
His Home i'm Arkansas.

LEBANON, Mo. Dec. 19.-United States
Senator j. II. Berry, of Arkansas. while
en- route TO his home at Bentonville, was
badly injured at Newberg to-day by a fall
on the ice. Senator Berry took dinner at
Newberg. and as he re-entered the Pullman
platform, causing the senator 10 fall for
ward into the coach. He struck the stump
of his leg on an iron weather strip, in1uring
his hip Joint. His son telegraphed for med
ical attendance, and the senator was car
ried TO a room I'm the Laclede Hotel here
upon the arrival of the train. The sur
geons think his hip joint is not dislocated,
but there may be fracture, which would
prove serious at his age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
ALGER CRITICALLY ILL.
The General Suffering from Severe
Attack of Gall stones.

DETROIT, Dec. 19.-Gen. r. A. Alger,
former secretary of war. is suffering from
a severe attack of gall stones. A consulta-
tion of physicians was held to-day and it
was decided that unless General Alger
should be considerably improved by to-mor-
row an operation would be performed to re-
lieVe the trouble.
Tonight DR.. w. II. LOngyear, one of the
consulting physicians, reported that the pa
tient had been very comfortable the latter
part of the day and said that if he con-
tinued TO improve during the night he did
not think an operation would be necessary.
Asked whether General Alger was in a dan
gerous condition. he said: He is in a crit
ical condition, but l do not think il should
be called dangerous at present"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
Sampson's Condition.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia representa-
tive of the Associated Press visited Ad-
miral SIMPSONS residence to-day and the
statement was made 10 him that the ad-
miraTs condition remains unchanged. II
was emphatically denied that his illness
is such as to give rise 10 any feeling OF
Immediate alarm. He is not confined 10
his bed but moves about the house at will.
Last night he occupied his familiar place
ar the family dinner table.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
DOZEN PERSONS HURT.
Accident on the Pittsburg. Bessemer
a. Lake Erie Road

SHARON, Pa, Dec. l9.-An accident
occurred on the Pittsburg. Bessemer &
Lake Erie Railroad to-day by which a
dozen passengers were more or less injured.
none. however fatally. Those most serious
~ hurt are:
FRANK DANY. residence not known
scalp cut. injured internally: taken TO hos
pital at Mercer.
GEORGE MAHONEY. Sharon. travelling
salesman, legs and left side cut.
MRS. ELIZABETH HAYWOOD. of Mer-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
OFFICES FILLED.
Appointments by the President and
Combinations by the senate

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-The President
to-day sent the following nominations 10
the Senate: Rufus II. Eilwen. collector OF
customs district OF Portsmouth y. H.:
James o. Lyford. naval officer OF customs.
for the district Of Boston and Charlestown:
George H. Hamblett United States attor-
ney. district Of New Hampshire: James w.
Reynolds. secretary OF the Territory Of
New Mexico; \. o. Marsh. pension agent
at Indianapolis. Fred W. Daniels. register
OF the land office az Buffalo. wyo.: Nor
man Hutchinson, California. secretary OF
the legation at Santiago de Chile. Also
the nominations announced from the White
House yesterday and to-day.
The following Indiana postmasters were
nominated: u. NJ. A. Williams. Fowler:
j. O. Dunbar, Greencastle. A. r. kinsley,
Hartford city. ". A Banks, LapoTte; J.
T. Dunning Ligonier. ". NJ. McCollech.
Monticello. /. r. Winner. Rockville. W. T..
Masters. Seymour.
The President has selected Dr. j. r. A.
Grassland of 81. Joseph. Mo. TO be min
lister TO Liberia. and j. q. Dancy. collector
OF the port OF Wilmington. y. g, 10 be re-
corder OF deeds for the District OF CO.
lumbia. vice Henry p. Cheatham. whose
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
Fell Five Hundred Feet.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., Dec. 19.-Ross Rus
SELL a young white man employed at the
Union copper mine at Gold Hill, was
knocked out of the bucket in which he was
coming from the shaft at the end of his
work to-day, falling five hundred feet to
the bottom. His body was brought up
shortly afterward a mass of jelly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
,er. widow of former State Treasurer B. ].

Ger, widow OF former State Treasurer B. j.
Haywood; cut on body, not seriously.
There were many persons painfully cut
by flying glass and bruised by being thrown
against the seats In the car. The accident
occurred at Houston junction, a short dis
tance from Mercer. The train was being
shifted from switch TO the main line All
the coaches on the train passed safely
over the switch except one a day coach.
1t jumped the rails, jolted over the ties a
short distance. ard tneil turned completely
over, rolling against a locomotive that was
standing on a side track. All the passen-
gers were hurled from their seats and the
car was badly wrecked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
Shot-Ffrers Mangled.

JOPLIN, Mo, Dec. 19.-Avery Breedon,
aged twenty-five, of Claremore, 1. T., was
killed instantly. and Richard Drumbeck,
was injured seriously. losing one hand and
part of his arm, by the prema ature explo-
sion of a blast at mine No. on the Perry
lease, to-day. They were shot-frers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20

land might be reduced at least twentyfold.
The present rates are Is cents "A word. /
do not see why eventually with the wire
less system this cost should not be reduced
TO one cent a word or less"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
Cremated I'm Their Home

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 19.-The home Of
Henry Davis, six miles from Jackson, was
destroyed by fire last night. His wife and
two-year- r-old child were cremated.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-29
Local Weather Report.
New Haven, Jan. %, 1901.
Brief Mention.
ITCH water to-day, 6:14 a. m.


High water to-day, 6:14 a. m.
Bargains in shoes at Howarth Bros
The February Century for sale at T..
MI. Pease & Sons.
The bills contracted by the city in car
ing for the smallpox patient UP to Jan
nary 25 amount to $932.67, including
s44s 10 for yaccnating the school chill"
dren.
John w. Morse yesterday assumed the
duties of steward of the Union League
club. succeeding to the position left va
can't by the death of Edward H. New
comb.
The flremen painters who have been
engaged in painting the entire WOOD
work of No. Us house on Artlzan street
since December have enarly completed
their work.
Dorscht lodge No. will give the third
concert in the series next Sunday. a
fine programme is being arranged and
will be announced later. The Second
regiment band will take part
Superintendent Beede has already re-
ceived fifteen applications for the ap-
pointrnent as principal In the Strong
district to succeed George A. Mirick,
who resigned owing to ill-health. The
appointment will not be made until
about April 5, when the spring term be-
gins.
The Adelphi Literary association Will
celebrate their twenty-third anniversa-
nv in Harmonic hall on January 81 with
banquet and dance. The associa-
ton is already preparing for the TWEEN
ty-fifth anniversary two years hence,
for which elaborate plans are to be
made.
Chief A. o. Chalmers. Of Clan Nc
Leod. of the Order of Scottish Clans,
has called a special meeting of the clan
at Odd Fellows hall this evening to
take action for the observance of the
memorial service to the late Queen Vic
toria, which occurs on Friday night. A
large attendance is expected.
The directors of the Young Mems Re
publican club have elected Henry G..
Noll, of 81 Ward street, steward of the
club. The choice of Mr.. Noll to the po-
sition is most popular one with the
members Of the club. He has always
been faithful worker for the party,
and has filled the position of steward
pro tenn. most satisfactorily.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-29
REAL ESTATE RECORD.
Deeds Filed in the Town Clerks Office
yastar5ay

Deeds Filed in the Town Clerks Office
Yesterday.
The following deeds were filed for rec
ord in the town clerks office yesterday
afternoon:
Warranty deeds-Henry ]. Fl, Thomp-
son to Ellsworth Thompson, salt mead
ow land in the annex; John Hickey to
John T. Luby, $50 feet on Fairmount
avenue; Burton Talmage ct Tx. to
George Jacob 40 feet on Orchard street.
Quit claim deeds-Elliott H. Morse to
Janes O'Gorman ct Tx, 20 feet on
Washington street: William Wohrman
to Elizabeth Steinke, 81 feet on Column
bus avenue; New Haven Progressive
Building and Loan association to Fran
els d. Wiley, 35 feet on Spring street,
Eliphalet Killam to oliver S. White, AZ
feet on Wooster street; Oliver S. White
to Cornelia r. Kllam, AZ feet on Woos-
ter street; William J. Ahwater to Ed
ward Garenflo, 35 feet on Thompson
street; Fannie A. Robinson to Mary G.
Linbach, % feet on View street.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-29
THE PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.

THE PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
Every week brings active work Ill
the subordinate oranges OF the state
and often county meetings, known as
Pomona grange meetings, are held. The
latter embodying as they do talent from
the subordinate oranges or Whlch tHeS
are composed, present interesting pus-
mess in each morning session. ana en-
PERTAINING and instructive programmes
of literary merit, in the lecturers houf,
which occur after the dinner hour, OF
social communion, which in itself is
natural salad, seasoning thought Ior
as is well known business ana pleasure
BOTH go better when the stomach is
comfortably filled)
AT Centerville. January "a, IN the
town hall, which has recently taken on
improved conditions of comfort, the
New Haven county Pomona held a
meeting with Hamden grange, NO. ",
and the morning was devoted TO the IN
stallation of officers for this year Oh
1901. The installing officer was +. 81
Sibley, a state deputy from Danielsoh,
who is an earnest and efficient worker
among the patrons of the state.
Friday evening, January 25. Little
River grange, which exists IN the
beautiful town of Hampton, held
meeting and despite the cold north
wind, a goodly number gathered IN the
town hall. and this was one OF the
most unique affairs the grange has ever
given.
1t was installation night, and every
h. Eve q sister We
are well accustomed to sisters holding
faw offices in the grange, ptF never
before, as we believe, have the thirteen
offices been held by the matrons. more
than this, Mrs. FL. b. Pellet, OF Plaln-
field grange was the installing officer,
and used no book, having memorized
the entire installation service, an un-
usual achievement, for so busy house.
wife as Sister Pellet. Order, dignity,
and harmony reigned. and an I'M
pressive service was made doubly beau
tiful by the perfect rendering given.
Hampton, as we all know, is one of
Connectcuts most beautiful old
towns, and has much of historic inter-
est AS near neighbor to the town
hall, the Congregat ional church stands,
whose age is las years. and those who
have visited Hampton in the summer to
enjoy the home comforts of Chelsea Inn,
and it's inviting cottages, know how
cool and comfortable the old church is.
on the high hill, which 1t crowns, and
perhaps also, some of your readers will
have met the good grange brothers and
sisters. who make for each other and
themselves conditions which must and
do benefit the land they live in, and in
ways like these all through our state
the voice of noble order is heard, and
the promise of seed time and harvest
being glorified, by the respectful and
absorbing interest of the working
grangers. They are alive to mans best
Interests, and cannot fail, being rooted
and grounded in the faith which finds
the God in man to the end of time.
M E. L., w. WpState Committee.