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Evening journal., 1901-12-16


ceived by the Evening Journal in large
and, after publication in this
paper, are being forwarded to the jolly
old saint AL. the children who have
not yet made written requests Of Santa
for the gifts they desire, should do sol
before Saturday, in order that their
letters may be read by him before heI
leaves Toyland ON Tuesday night for
his visit to earth.
We have forwarded Santa the origi-
nal copies Of the following letters:
Dec. 16, 1901.
Dear Old Santa: Knowing that you
are nv friend, and believing that you
will give me what l desire, l ask that
YOU bring me a shooting gallery, ball,
soldiers, slop cart, dolly, sweater, gar
ters. shoes, candy and Christmas tree.
My little cousin Artie says not to for
get him. If / were as naughty a boy
as he ! would not remind you of him,
but my auntie says l must return good
for evil. and so l send you his request.
/ have other little cousins. Alice and
Dorothy, who also hope TO be made
happy by you on Christmas Day. Now
don't forget us. Lovingly,
Your little friend.
Willard Vernon,
No. S14 Van Buren, ST.
Dear Santa Claus: My name is Joe
C0nnell. and l live at No. 1901 Market
.HIHI how Nfsf n
long time now, and l know you will
bring me a Let of things for Christmas,
so Thought / had better let you know
what / would ike to have. / want a
pair of red gloves and a green sled, a
pair OF skates and a red sweater, a
book Of fairy tales so ! can learn how
to talk to the girls and a great big
box of candy. Your true friend,
Joe c.
Dec. 16 1901.
Dear Santa Claus: Please send me
for Christmas a nice big doll and a
ring. also a go-cart for my doll, and
don't forget to send papa and Della a
present also. Yours truly,
Julia DonOhOe,
1106 Chestnut street.
Dec. IA. 1901.
Dear Old Kriss: ] have been a good
boy and would like you to send me o
little barber chair, cup, a brush and
razor. a rocking horse, a set Of blocks
an A, B, G book a train of cars and a
sled. Goodbye. dear Kriss.
Little Willie Steffenburg
S. u. Cor. Ninth and Kirkwood SITS.
Dec. 16, 1901.
Dear Santa Claus: l am a little
| girl seven years old. l want a doll, 9
new dress, a pair of leggins, a little
work bag and some candy and nuts.
Martha j. Lysinger,
925 Spruce street
Dec. 16, 1901.
Dear Santa Claus: l am a littll
boy three years old, 1 want an express
wagon, a hat, a pair of new shoes, AM
some candy and nuts.
Samuel J. Lysinger, Jr.,
925 Spruce street.
Dec. 16, 1901
Dear Santa Clause / am little CIR
only nine years old, 1 want a pair o
leggins. a infant doll, little lamp
big doll, my other three dolls ney
dresses and some candy and nuts 81
goodby old fellow my name is
Marion Huhn,
912 Kinkwood st.
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WILMINGTON QUOTATIONS.
Reported by r. ID. Lackey s. Co., Bank.
LOCAL MARKETS.

rodayis local wholesale quotations reported
by Staytou n Chandler.
Tomatoes. basket 2nc SOC.
Egg Plant basket, SOC.
Cabbage. hundred, N. y, 3 %
Onions, thl., 825 3 %
Whifo Potatoes, bushol, old 0uc
Lemons, box, 3Ol,
gggs. Del. and Md. dozen, 2ec
Western Eggs, 23c
Chickens, 1--we, pound, De-,
Chickens. dressed, pound, luc
Turkeys, dressed, ne, l4c
Applcs, barrel. ftO To 300
sweet Potatoes, nhl., 200 2.lO
sweet potatoes. basket, SOC
Pears Kcefer, 7hc, 2l
Omnges box, s2.l9,.sz.lo
Grapes, kcg, $50
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,,-iln,innlnn ~ 12 1an1

Wilmington, Dec 13. 1901.
Dear Santa Claus: / am a little boy
and want to tell you what l want for
Christmas. A pair Of skates, a new
Raglan overooat, a pair of shoes, som
nice new red ink and some new rollers
for my printing press. I am learning
to print now and next year / viii prin
you some bills to the little ones. Don't
forget Marvin and Elk From your
little friend,
Charles Gerstenberg,
COL Pine street
Evening journal., 1901-12-16

WIImlnEtOn, Dec. IL. IYOI.
Dear Santa CLAUS: ! am a little
girl years old and want a set Of
dishes. a table dor and a coach.
candy and nuts.
Your friend
Katie Zwald.
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Wilmineton. Dec. 12. 19Ol.


Dear Old Kris: Please bring me a
wheelbarrOw an express wagon little
white rooster and some nuts and can
dy. With love and kisses.
Eddie Mccarthy
223 Ford avenue
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wilmington. Dec. 12, 1901.

Wilmington, Dec -, 1901.
Dear Chriss; l am a little girl not
quite 4 years, and my mamma says you
will soon be here. and | want a dolly
and clothes for it, set of dishes, irons,
tub and board to wash her clothes
with, candy nuts, anything you please
and don't forget Maud and Bobbie.
Please bring my Uncle Allie a new
gun to shoot rabbits with, this is all
From your little friend,
Beatrice Lois Gray,
412 Queen street
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wilmington, Dec. u, 1901.

Wilmington, Dec. H. 1901.
Dear Santa Claus: I am iittle CIR
8 years old / want a big doll and a
new dress for myself and pink silk
dress for my doh and | want a little
tub and wash board and a little stove
and a new hat and a new pair of kid
gloves, and don't forget to bring me
some candies and NUTS and fruit, tina
is all. / remain yours very truly
Lena NJ. B.ackway
2213 Carter street
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FIRE INSURANCE..
A WISE MAN KNOWS
WANTED

7i2 MARKET STREET.
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Wilmington. Dec. 12. 1901.

Wilmington, Dec -, 1901.
Dear Old Kriss. l have heard Of you
and thought | would like You to bring
me a sled and a pair of rubbers and
bast drum and a hat and a new suit
and a story book good candy and some
nuts, and don't forget my mamma and
papa. so good bye, your friend. am
years old and am very happy to
hear of you.
John A. Chandler,
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Wilmington. Del. Dec. 16. 1901.

Wilmington. Del. Dec l6. 1901.
Dear Old Kriss: am a little boy 4
years cid. ! want you TO bring me a
train of cars, automobile. sled. fire pa
troll, express wagon. Christmas tree
candy. oranges. Please do not forget
my little Cousins Charlie and Clar-
ence bring them what you think is
best. Edwin WOOiery.
East Fourteenth ST.
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Wilmington. Dec. 12. 1901.

Dear Chriss: am a little girl Z
yeans old the 10Th, and am going to
ask you to bring me doll with dark
hair and brown eyes. Mamma says
YOU can get the mat Stem's. Please
20 there and I would like to have a
new coach. but papa says ] am too
big. don't forget the boys Elmer and
Joe and | will love you forever.
Maggie Irene Mahan.
Evening journal., 1901-12-16
Wilmington, Del. Dec. i6, 1901.

Wilmington. Del, Dec 16, 1901.
Dear Santa Claus ] am a little boy
years Old ] live at 1909 Jackaon St.
Please bring me a gun sword and
shovel, iron wheo. barrow Please
bring re some candy, frU,. and nuts
l hope I am not asking fC- to much
that al wishing You a merry Christ
ans and a happy New year
Thomas Eaton,
1909 Jackson st.
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Wilmington. Dec. u. 1901.

WlImlngtOn, Dec y, IVUI.
Dear Old Santa: l am a little girl
about seven years old and / want to
see you Santa when you come to my
home please bring me a doll that says
mamma, a little cook stove and a set
of dishes so l can play with Lenia. a
little wash tub and a scrub board so
mamma can learn me how to wash
clothes. Santa, leave me one of your
nice pictures. Your dear friend,
Irene Heal
1923 East Seventh street
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CHILDREN OF CITY WRITE
MANY LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS

some candy and nuts. l guess that is
an. From your little friend,
Chanie Il. Spencer,
1910 Lancaster avenue.
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WllmIngton. Dec. 1a- 1001.

Wilmington. Dec. 49, 1901.
Dear Old Kriss: am a little boy
8 years old Plese bring me a box Of
tools, drum, fire patrol, candy and
nuts. Good bye. your loving friend,
George Zwald.
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Wilmlngton. Dec. l9. LOO.

- IIITIII1 = '17I'T I7'' u 777''
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
a big doll. a mackint0sh. set of largo
dishes. table. school bag, some candy
and nuts. DO no forget mamma and
papa.
Mary Mcguire,
1911 Lancaster ave.
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John A. Chandler,
1905 Pleasant street,
WlImlngLon. Do. l2. l9Ol.

Wilmington, Dec. r. 1901.
Dear Santa: Please bring me a
great big doll and a bed for my dol
and a cradle for my nephew Francis
Harldns Don't forget my papa who
DIS in the hospital, he is sick and don
know me any more. bring him some
medicine. This is all l want, good
bye, yours truly,
Jennie Farnam.
Evening journal., 1901-12-16
wilmington. Dec. u, 1901.

Wilmington, Dec. Y, lyUI
Dear Santa Claus. am a little boy
10 years Old, l want M you please TO
bring me a new suit of clothes and a
new pair Of shoes and new overcoat
and | would like you to bring me a
pair Of roller skates and | want "a big
horn and 1 would like You to bring
me a box of paints and brushes. l
guess this is all, don't forget some can
dies and nuts and some fruit, remain
your little friend,
William H. BlaclKway,
2213 Garter street.
Evening journal., 1901-12-16
PERSONAL
FOR SALE

CT nm Balance on easy terms, will
y sOOO' buy a 3-story brick dwelling
near Jefferson street; has ~ rooms
and bath, front porch, heater and all
modern conveniences. Size of lot,
4lX12i IT, Rent, $50 per mo. For fur
ther Information, apply TO
HAWKINS & CO..
dl1-3teod 712 Market street.
NOR sALE.-No cook stove, good as
II new, IS. Apply 522 Vandever avenue
dl6-1t
w ELL-LOCATED store, dwelling and
w stable, with profitable grocery ana
milk trade already established, will be
sold TO the right party for a low figure
HAWKINS & CO,
d1O-Steod 7l2 Market street
u OR sALE.-Upright piano, nearly
Il new. used but short time. Must
be sold; cheap for cash. Box No. 16S,
city. d12-3t
EOR SALE.-Eight large loads Of
II household goods from a Philadel-
phia, Pa, storage company, consisting of
a New England grand piano, cost $3.50,
our price Sl25: fine AXIS French plate mir
ror, ebony finished chinonier with bevel
mirrors, 25 oak and walnut chamber
SUITS u elegant parlar suits,
fine enameled bedsteads, odd bu-
reaus and stands, fine square and eXten-
sion tables, to lu tOOL swell front SIDE
boards. high back chairs, cabinets, up
right bookcases, suitable for office use,
tufted couches, easy chairs, fancy rock
ers. hall stands, very swell folding beds,
two fine toned organs and one 6-foot
copper restaurant steamer, good assort-
ment Of stoves, such as Victor Cook,
Queen Esther and OthellO, double heater,
wood gas oil and room stoves, carpet,
oilcloth, mating, all kinds and sizes Of
fancy rugs, 100 pieces Of antique furni-
ture. including book cases, secretaries,
claw foot tables and sideboards, column
and swell front bureaus, high back box
seat hall chairs, andirons, tongs high
boys. desks. chests of drawers, dining
and card tables, clocks, pewter pots, rare
china and glassware at
M'MAHON BROTHERS, 502 King street
Delmarvia phone, 1926 D. & A 169A.
DOR sALE.-SOO fine overcoats, from
n a New York pawnbroHer, costing
from 50 to S35 our price 81 to 81. 20l
pairs Of custom made trousers. 100 over
coats for boys from 3 to IA years old, al
MCMAHON BROS, SOP King street. Oper
at night
~ GOD horse for sale. cheap. One surrel
" for sale; W. H. HALbETT's 6iv
~ Stable. h9-421 French street.
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Olirra p. Fitzgerald.
1925 Lowering avenue.

Wilmington, Dec IA, 1901
Dear Old Santa Claus: am little
boy years old. I want an express
wagon, one story book and some fruit
and candy / guess that I win need
gum boots, that will be enough for a
little boy years old. so good bye
your loving little friend,
Herbert Eli Fitzgerald
1925 Lowering avenue
Evening journal., 1901-12-16

Wilmington, Dec. u, 1901
Dear Santa Claus. 1 am a little
Evening journal., 1901-12-16

Wilmington. Del, Dec. 16. 1901.
Dear Santa Clause: AS Christmas is
drawing near / Thought l would write
and tell you what I want for Christ
mas am little boy 3 years old, !
want you to bring me a horn a printer
a rugby a punching bag a fire COM
pany named the Phoenix No. 4, pair
of gum boots a bicycle and some
candy nuts and oranges. and oblidge.
John r. S. Sites,
1904 French ST.
Evening journal., 1901-12-16
eRANDYwlNe ON RAMPAGE
Storms Of Saturday Night Cause
Water to Run High

AS a result of the heavy rain storm
of Saturday night the streets on the
outskirts of Wilmington are badly
washed. and the Brandywine is trying
TO leap It's banks Hundreds OF peo-
pie faced the biting wind yesterday
afternoon Do Wow the ragIng waters.
Evening journal., 1901-12-16
WlImington. la. ID. la01.

Wilmington, Dec IA, 1901.
Dear Santa Claus; / am a little boy
and l want a tool box, box of paint.
pair kid gloves and some candy and
nuts. and my little brother wants
milk wagon, stable and horses. pair
kid gloves candy and nuts. Good bye,
Clayton Jackson,
James Jackson,
Corner Taylor and Pine streets.
Evening journal., 1901-12-16
wilmington. Dec IA. 101

Wilmington Dec. IA, 1901
Dear Old Santa Claus: / am 10 years
old want a little don that will go
to sleep and a story book. and don't
forget 10 bring me some fruit and
candy and I guess that will be enough
for me, so good bye, your loving little
friend.
O1frro u U,itgon,.,Id
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Milmington. D.. 19. 19Ol.

" WIIIUIUlIUIIl ~ I"' ~
Dear Santa Claus: am a little
girl Z years old and l thought / would
write you and tell you what want
want a doll trunk and sled and n
watch and chain. gloves, legglngs
Your little friend.
Mable Weloh,
1907 West Seventh street.
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Jennie Farnam.
210 West Front street
Wilmington. Dec. y. 1901.

Wilmington, Dec. -. 1901.
Dear Santa Claus: / am a little gir
Z years old and go TO No school
am in No. z room. My teachers name
is Miss Mask I want a coach and a
doa and a set Of dishes and a story
book and some candy and toys and a
rocking chair. l guess this will fill
my sticking. Good bye, from your lit
tie friend.
Evening journal., 1901-12-16
HOTEL EMPIRE,
Broadway and 6Sd Street,
New York City.
ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF.

LARGE. well furnished room with hot
md cold running water and use OF de-
tached bath. S1.00 per day upwards.
LARGE rooms with private bath, Sz.OJ per
suites with private bath, $500 per day
upwards.
THE Hotel Empire restaurant Is noted
for its excellent cooking, efficient SER
vice and moderate prices.
on crossing any of the ferries, take the
9TH Avenue Elevated Railway 70 59th St,
from which 1t is one minutes walk 10
hotel.
Within ten minutes Of amusement an(
shopping centres. An cars pass tho Em~
pire.
Send to Empire for descriptive booklets.
w. JOHNSON QUINN,
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SITUATIONS WANTED
For RENT
NOTICES

ELECT1ON. no +. ,om
The annual meeting OF the stoeKnoloerS SeKse dn
rr,-es,5e, January IA. 1902, between the
hours Of 70 O'Clock noon and o'clock p
m. for the purpose of electing directors
for the ensuing year, r, ,,.,.o-
dl4-1m II. Z. RUMFORD' Cash.oI'
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~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
n Onice of the

Delaware Railroad Company
Dover, Del, Dec. l6, l5ll
The annual meeting Of the stockhoiGleIs
or fhc Delaware Railroad Company Will pc
held at the office Of the company an
Dover. on Thursday the 9th day OF Jain. NJ
arv 1902 al II o'clock a. m, for the
election Of directors TO serve the ensuing
wear and for the transaction of othef
business. NJ. HAAE SecISlais'
d16-eOdtm
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~ oTICE.-DIvIDEND.

NJ OTICE.-DINIDEND.
~ Office Of the
Delaware Railroad Company,
Dover, Del. Dec. Is, 1901.
The Board of Directors of this COM
pany has declared a semi-annual dividend
Of three per cent. on the capital stock
PAYABLE out of the profits, on and after
January @ 1902, to the stockholders as
thev stood registered on December 3
1901. or to their legal representatives.
Checks will be mailed TO stockholders
who have filed orders. NJ HAYES,
d1e-eodti1 Treasurer.
Evening journal., 1901-12-16

~ HOMAS TATNALL and WlLKIN l..
| STRAHORN have opened real es-
tate office at i'll West Ninth street op-
posite the postoffice, under the firm name
Of Tatnall & Co ol-ih
TUsT TO BUILD TRADE. Pianos and
D Organs tuned and cleaned. Pianos
H.5O; Organs, 81. 3 years factory expert
ence. Tuner for Lester Piano Co, Phila-
delphia- II. ,. TOMklNSON,
Phone 1887. 52i w. Seventh st.
Evening journal., 1901-12-16

NJ OTICE.-Ladies', take notice. You
~ can buy just as good a cigar at my
store as your husband can. our Key
West Cigars are our own make, and are
equal to the best in the city We also
have a large line Of Smoking Sets.
S. II. DURSTEIN,
North side East Second street
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Elsie Medkepp,

SUI NUUTuU aUUUI.
p. S.-Dont forget my little broth
ers Lewis and Earl, bring them some
thing nice.
Evening journal., 1901-12-16

NJ OTICE.-Sealed proposals, marked
~ proposals for bridge, will be re-
ceived by the clerk of the Levy Court un-
til 10 o'clock a. m, Tuesday, December II,
1901, for replanldng Washington street
bridge taking off old planks and Sleep
ers and piling the old on lot nearby, and
replanlking with new sleepers and planks
from the same lot which is within two
hundred feet of said bridge. Estimate
per thousand feet for the new lumber
laid, including old piled; plans as speci-
fed, at No. 10 Shipley street All ma
terial furnished by court.
PHILEMMA CHANDLER, Chairman
d1l-6t
Evening journal., 1901-12-16
Dec. 16. 1901.

Dec, TO, IJUI.
Dear Santa Clause; / am little girl
only nine years old, l want a pair Of
leggins. a infant doll. a little lamp, a
big doll, my other three dolls new
dresses and some candy and nuts so
Marion Huhn,
912 KinkwOOd st.
Evening journal., 1901-12-16
Dec. 16. 1901.

Dec. 16, 1901.
Dear Santa Claus: Please send me
for Christmas a nice big doll and a
ring, also a go-cart for my doll, and
don't forget to send papa and Della a
present also. Yours truly,
Julia DonOhoe,
1106 Chestnut street.
Evening journal., 1901-12-16

BARRIERS SUPPLIES AND PER
ID FUMES. A. FERSCHKE'S new
core, northeast corner Eighth and Kine
treets. Razors and Shears sharpened-
Evening journal., 1901-12-16
Dec. IA. 1901.

Dec IA, 1901.
Dear Old Kriss: ] have been a good
boy and would like you to send me a
little barber chair. cup, brush and
razor, a rocking horse, a set of blocks
an A. B, c book, train of cars and a
sled Goodbye. dear Kriss.
Little Willie Steffenburg,
S. =. Cor. Ninth and Kirkwood SITS.
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AIRS. ]. BREAR. General Agent, as
NI East Third street. Livingston
rench Dress Cutting School and Ladies'
ailoring; new system for cutting skirts.
lasses daily. fS-1y
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HELP WANTED

INEXPERIENCED cuff turner's wanted
II at shirt factory, Fifth and French
streets. dlo-6t
Evening journal., 1901-12-16

Dec. 16 1901.
Dear Santa Claus l am a little
girl seven years old. want a doll, a
new dress, a pair of leggins, a little
work bag and some candy and nuts.
Martha j. Lysinger,
925 Spruce street.
Evening journal., 1901-12-16

~ OOD horse for sale, cheap. One surrey
" for sale. W. II. HALIETT'S Hiv-
~ Stable, 419-421 French street.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05

would reflect upon her character. New
er heard her use improper or obscene
words
In answer to Mr.. Buckler witness
said that Mrs. Perry had been charged
with using abusive language but she
ALWAYS denied it. She did not have
undue influence over me. No, L am
not afraid of her.
At this time the court took a recess.
Afternoon Session.
The court reconvened at O'Clock
with Miss Nina Long as the next wit
ness for the prosecution.
She testified as follows:
NY name is Nina Long. l am the
daughter of w, H. Long l know Mrs.
Perry; have known her for IL years.
l have a brother by name of Walter.
l knew Mrs. Perry IN the capacity of
houSekeeper. She was employed to
take charge of us children. She edu-
Gated us-took the post of governess.
That continued until we went to the
public schools. She still lives in the
house attends to the collection of my
fathers rents. Miss Carter has been
in the house two years. l was pres
letter. She opened it in my presence.
The lettr handed me is the same letter.
The letter from Mrs. Goshorn was re-
ceived at the house. 1 was present
when it was opened. 1 have known the
defendant three years. 1 met her in Gin
We corresponded after l re-
turned for several months. l received
some pictures from her and became ac-
Guainted with her handwriting. She
married my brother. The
identical with the ones l received from
ner.
Letters offered witness were identi-
fed as received by her from Mrs. Long.
On cross examination: The hand
of the letter from Mr.. Goshorn
[ corresponded with Mrs. Long for
some time and am ready to say that
The handwriting is the same in each
case.
The anonymous letter written to Mrs.
Carter was also identified as the same
of the defendant. l don't
know who made the pencil marks but
have seen them before. l have never
gone over the lettrs with my fathr and
hav not picked out the letters that look
alike, before this examination. The
US" and the DIS all slant the same
way. l think 1 would know Mrs.
Longs handwriting. Letter offered to
This is very like Mrs.
Longs handwriting; if it is not hers
it is very good imitation. 1 cannot
swear that she wrote it.
number of other letters purporting
to have been written by Mrs. Long
were presented to the witness for COM
parison, but she could not swear to the
though she believed it was
Mrs. Longs.
On redirect examinations: When Miss
Can ter received the letter l noticed it
and recognized the handwriting as be-
longing to Mrs. Long.
The prosecution offered in evidence a
of receipts purporting to be
signed by Mrs. Long.
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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-05
A TERRIBLE RIDE.

Il was reading the other day OF a
runaway train on one of the western
roads, said H. F. McGarvie, conces-
sionaire of the Streets of Mexico" in
the Buffalo Pan-Americap exposition,
to reporter for the Mexican Herald.
"and it brought very forcibly to my
memory a ride / took once.
1T was in 1884. and in the month of
May l was then in the employ of the
Southern Pacific road as conductor
and ran the fast mail On this day in
question l received word to take a
special train over the line This was
to be made up of the private car of Sid
ney F. Dillon. president of the Union
Pacific. one baggage car and a light
engine Mr.. Dillon was on an inspec-
ton trip, ard was accompanied by mis-
wife and two daughters When I met
him in Los Angeles 1 saw at once that
If We cut in the baggage between the
engine and coach we would have trou-
Die in making the run over the noun
tain. as we could not connect the air
brakes l wanted to put the baggage
on after the coach. but he would not
have it that way as he wanted to have
clear view from the rear of his car.
Il made a kick against leaving the
baggage car behind and going with but
one coach. but he overruled me and we
started The engine was far too light
Tor the heavy coach, but / had no fears
that she would be able to hold her own
The engineer was Dad Feathers. one of
the oldest and most careful men on the
road. He died few years ago in the
soldiers home at Santa Monica His
fireman was a young fellow who had
not been on the road long.
I'VE left Los Angeles and made the
run TO Vincent all right. Vincent is at
the top of Tahatchpe, some 5000 feet
above the level of the desert. The run
from there to the level of the desert is
about sixteen miles. and the read has a
number OF sharp curves. When We left
Vincent ! was sitting with Mr. Dillon
IN his car. pointing out The different
points of interest. After a while no
ticed that we were running at a pref
" stiff gait, but said nothing, until a
sudden jerk sent 4 'jardiniere" spin
ming across the car. Their I suggested
that ii might be too swift sailing for
SIR. Dillon. He conceded with me. I
started to go to the cab to tell Dad to