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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
where .sterlinE, Came From.

Sterling signifies money from the le-
gaIized standard of coinage of Great
Britain. According to one theory, the
term originated as follows: 1t is a cor
ruption of Easterling, person from
north Germany, on the continent of
Europe, and therefore from the east in
geographical relation to England. The
Easterlings were ingenious artisans
who came to England in the reign Of
Henry III. to refine the silver money.
and the coin they produced was called
moneta Easterlingorum. the money of
the Easterlings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
LESS THAN 10000 POPULATION
Nearly All Natives and but Fourteen Citi-
zens OF the United States.

The governor recommends that if q
Philippine silver dollar of fixed value
is to be coined under the laws of the
United States it be made legal tender
also in Guam. in place of the present
Mexican dollar. The census of the ISL
and taken last autumn shows the total
population to be 9,616 of whom only
forty-six are foreigners. fourteen being
citizens of the United States. The lat
ter does not include officers and men
of the navy, or other civil employees
temporarily imported from the United
States. Above til cage of 46 per
cent of the natives read and write
Spanish.
He says that the natives still con-
tinue to refuse to allow their sick to
receive medical attention, but that con-
ditions are improving, an excess of
births over deaths being shown for
each of the last two years. Commander
Schroeder says that there now are
twenty four lepers in seclusion at Tu-
mon bay. The governor recommends
improvements in facilities for educa-
ton, and also that the laws for the
government of the island should be re-
modelled and codified.
IHe SONeTIlOT says tleTe is Il ueSlTe
for United States citizenship among
persons domiciled in the island. He
calls attention to the case of Pedro NJ.
Duarte, at present the auditor of the
island. He occupies an anomalous po-
sition. He was an officer in the Span
ish army, who resigned after the war
and obtained an acceptance of renun-
citation of allegiance. The result is that
today he is citizen Of no country.
The governor recommends an ap-
preparation of about $4,000 for public
improvements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
PATHETIC CHRISTMAS CASE
Duluth Man Falls to Death at His Own
Doorstep with His Arms Full
of PreSants

Duluth. Mimi. Dec. 2T.-GeOrge Ply
dell. aged - years. with his arms full
of Christmas presents for friends and
relatives. fell from exhaustion within
five feet of his home at the foot of
Fifth avenue west. and froze to death
Plydell lived all alone in shack near
the harbor front. where he conducted Il
confectionery and cigar store.
When the body was found by the po-
lice bloOdstaiuS in the snow gave them
cause for suspicion that he had met
with foul play. but an investigation
disclosed the fact that in falling the
man had cut his hand which had bled
profusely. The authorities immediate
ly took possession of his effects. on
Il table in his living room was Il half
written letter to Il sister in England.
to whom some of the presents found
on him We're TO have been sent. The
coroner decided that the death was due
to freezing. The mercury has regis
tered 20 below zero for twenty-fOur
hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
Dozen Buildings Go Up in Smoke.

Richmond, Ills, Dec. 27.-A dozen
buildings were consumed Thursday by
a blaze which originated in Fishers
bakery. The loss will foot up close
to $4,000, OH which there was be-
tween $1,000 and $1,000 insurance. The
plant of the Richmond Gazette was
destroyed, two grocery stores, drug
store, two bakeries and restaurants.
meat market, furniture store. tailor
shop, millinery store. WoOdmen's hall
and several offices. besides five flats
occupied by families.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
College Gets Its Endowment.

PelIa, Ia, Dec. 27.-The movement
for the increased endowment of Cen
trail college, which was to have been
completed by June. has brought the
required sum, $4,000, seven months
before the time planned. In addition
to this conditional pledges have been
made that will bring the amount up
to $4,000 by next June and also Sc
cure a presidents house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
CHAMBERLAIN IS BUSY
Loses No Time on Arrival in South
Africa in Beginning His
Mission.
KNOCKS OUT SOME MILNER GOSSIP
Pleads with the People to Cultivate
Friendship, Forgetting Old
Wrongs and Irritations.

Durham. Natal. Dec. 81. - Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain and Mrs. Cham
berlain. who left Portsmouth. England,
Nov. %, on board the armored cruiser
Good Hope. landed here at 1870 a.
III. yesterday. They received Il warm
welcome from large crowds of peO-
pie. The speeches made by Cham
berlain in the course of the reception
functions were notable for their strong
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
Potato Thief Killed.

Westchester. Pa, Dec. 27.-Lewis
Brown, Il resident of New Garden, Il
small village near here, discovered
four colored men in his cellar. He pro-
cured a shotgun and fired OH the quar-
tette, killing one of them. 1t is sup
posed that one or more of the others
We're injured. as traces of blood were
found near the house. The men had
bagged about thirty bushels of pOta-
toes and were about to depart when
discovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
Only Asks Them To BE Friends.

I'VE must give our new fellow sub
iectS equality of position with our
selves. We ask, however. something
in return; it is with them that the is
sue lies. We hold out our hand and
ask them to take it without thought of
the past but frankly and in the spirit
in which it s offered" Chamberlain
elaborated his scheme with eloquence.
and was loudly cheered. He announced
incidentally the acceptance of the Boer
offer to fight in Somaliland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
No Triumph Over the vanquished.

Referring To the war the colonial
secretary said the Dutch and the Brit
ish had fought i'll courageous rivalry.
Between the two raCeS-nOt kindred i'll
origin or nature-Such struggle for
supremacy had been inevitable. From
that struggle two proud and kindred
races would grow in mutual respect,
appreciation and lasting friendship.
Victor and VanquiShed." said Cham
berlaiR 'braVCly played their parts.
We scOrn to glory in our triumph; the
enemy need fear no humiliationS i'll
their defeat. Let us see. as EritOns
worthy of the name, that nothing he
done to revive the animosities of the
past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
THIRTY DIE In A WRECK
MRS. CATHERWOOD
DIES IN CHICAGO
Author of "LaZarre" and Other Pop
ular Historical
Novels.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Mary Hartwell
CatherwoOd, regarded as the fore
most writer of western historical ro-
nance, died yesterday afternoon of
intestinal cancer at her home, 1912
Washington avenue. Burial will be at
HoopestOn, H., her former home.
Mrs. Catherwood was born in Luray,
Ohio, Dec. 16, 1s47. The survivors
are her husband and daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
OUR ISLAND OF GUAM
Its Principal Need Now Is That
Congress Make an Appro-
priation Promptly.
INCOME AND oUTGo ABOUT EQUAL
Commander Schroeder's Report Gives
Interesting Facts-One Man
Without a Country.

Washington, Dec 21.-The annual
report of Commander Seaton Schroe-
der, governor of the island of Guam,
has just reached the navy department,
indicates a rather serious condition in
the island finances, owing to the fail
ure of congress to appropriate the sum
asked for last year. The receipts last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
NEW AMBASSADOR
PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

Washington, Dec. 27.-Baron La Dis
law Hengelmuller Won Hengervar, who
recently was raised from the position
of minister of Austria-Hungary to
that of ambassador, today presented
his credentials to the president in his
new capacity. The exchanges be-
tween the president and ambassador
were felicitiOus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
Lt. Her Stove wi,h GasoIine.

Steubenville. o.. Dec. 27.-Near the
Gilchrist coal works. across the Ohio
river, an Austrian woman living in
house boat tried to start her stove with
gasoline. An explosion followed and
she was burned to death. Her hus-
band and bearders escaped from the
boat. but were unable to secure her
body. One of the boarders, an Aus
trian, went back after money he had
hid and was killed by powder explod-
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
Bad Accident in a Hunt.

Greenfild, Ind, Dec. ~. - Edward
Felt, II years old, was accidentally
shot by Ross Wagner while they, with
two or three other boys. We're hunt
ing rabbits. They were in the woods
and young Felt and companions were
waiting for Wagner to join them. As
he approached. WagOner's gun was ac-
cidentally discharged. The load struck
Felt in the right hip. tearing away the
flesh and muscles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27

Superior. Ncb.. Dec. 2T.-The state
bank of Webber, Kan. seven miles
south of here. was dynamited and
robbed OF 81 500 in cash. Christmas
being holiday the robbery was not
discovered until late. The robbers dug
a hole through the stone vault large
enough to admit man, and then blew
open the steel chest which contained
the money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27

ress with view to exploiting the vari-
Gus coalfields existing in Egypt and
elsewhere ON the direct eastern route.
The Egyptian government has granted
concessions for this purpose to Edward
Nichols. an EngliShman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
HARBOR OF DuRRAN.

tone of conciliatiOn, and his expression
of confidence in Lord Miner, British
high commissioner in South Africa.
Bearing in mind. seemingly, the ru-
morS that his visit would lead to the
displacement of Lord Miner. Cham
berlain declared his belief that his Wis
ii would have the effect of strength
eninG the hand of Lord Milner, who
he hoped would he as great in con-
ciliation as he had been in the main
tenance of tie RIGHTS of the emnire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
yvb,t Herbert Is Going TO Do,

Denver. Dec. 27.-J. NJ. Herbert, who
has resigned as manager of the Den
yer and Rio Grande, will become on
Jan. ! vice president and general man.
ager of the Colorado and Southern
railroad and vice president of the Fort
Worth and Denver. He will be in
charge of the operation Of the entire
system from Denver to Fort Worth
and will make his headquarters in
Denver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
Invesripatinp the Coal Famine.

Spring gfield, Ills, Dec. %. - Acting
Governor Northcott says that he has
instituted an investigation into the re
port that coal famine has been pro-
duced in Chicago by the storing of coal
in the railroad yards by the railroad
companies. If the facts. when OBJ
tained. warrant an action i'm the courts,
Attorney General Hamlin will be asked
to bring proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
Attacks a Man and Gets a BuIIet.

Three Lakes, Wis, Dec. 27.-During
a quarrel in Dinsler's saloon Frank
Schmidt shot George Villain in the
stomach, fatally wounding him. Villain.
it is said, was intoxicated. and had
assaulted Schmidt and came back for
a second attack, when the shooting oc-
CURED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
Wa. Afraid of Paralysis.

St Louis. Dec. 27.-After spending
Christmas pleasantly with her family
Mrs. Ella Sweetland late that night
killed herself by shooting. She had
expressed a fear of paralysis and it is
believed brooding over this prompted
the deed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
FIND SOME OF BOOTY
NEAR SCENE OF ROBBERY

Lincoln, Neb., Dee. 27.-Part of the
money secured by the Burlington
train robbers a few weeks ago. near
here, was dug up today near the
scene of the robbery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
VIII Guard ,rcKinIey's Tomb.

Cincinnati. Dec %. Lieutenants
Reece and Tnglehart, with two SER
geants, four corporals and thirty pri-
Yates of company NJ. Third United
States infantry: left Fort Thomas. Ky.
yesterday for Canton. o., where they
will serve as the special guard around
Mckinley'S tomb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
Girl Shoots and Kills aYounr Man.

Mobile. Ala, Dec. 27.-News has
reached here of the killing on Dauphin
island, in Mobile bay, of Fred
Mathews by a daughter of George
Sprinkle. The details of the shooting
are not known. although one report
states that 1t was accidental.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
They Are Coming over Here.

Vienna, Dec Pit is reported here
on good authority that Archduke Ferd-
inand and the crown princess of Sax
Ony and their companions purpose go
ing to the United States. there being
little probability of their finding con-
genial homes in Europe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27

Lansing, Mich. Dec. 2T.-An opti-
miStic LanSingite has bought the as
sets of the defunct Central City Saw
ingS bank for S:}51.5O. The assets con-
sist of notes to the face value of S2S4.-
600, and TIM new owner will get after
and try to make them cash up enough
to give him Il fair profit on his invest
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
BANK AT UNION, MO,
ROBBED OF $4,000

Union, Mo-, Dec. 27-The bank at
Union was burglarized early this
morning, the vault blown with nitro
glycerine and $4,000, the entire con-
tents of the safe, stolen. The robbers
were two in number and are believed
to be professionals. They escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
IOWA PHYSICIAN ARRESTED
FOR THREATENING MURDER

Cedar Rapids. Iowa. Dec. 27.-Dr- 0.
b. Beller. a prominent physician of
Garrison. has been arrested on the
charge Of threatening to kill his for
mer fiance. Miss Hail. of Ninton. who
was married Christmas to DR.. Park.
of Fort Morgan, Col.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
Tin NIills to Start Jan. 5.

Sharon, Pa, Dec. Pit is an
nounced that the Greer tin mill at New
Castle viii be put in operation on the
first Monday in January. The Shenan-
20 plant will begin operation of twenty
of its thirty mills at the same time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
started from a CIGAR stub.

Omaha. Neb.. Dec .27.-The sheep
barns of the Union Stock Yards COM
pany ut South Omaha has been burned,
together with 500 sheep. entailing
loss of $4,000. The fire is supposed
to have started from Il cigar stub.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
To the Invitation of the
Powers as to Ven
ezueIa.
STATES HIS POSITION
Germany is DiSappoint-
ed--Arranging Sub
sidiary Questions.

Rome, Dec. 27.-Ambassador Meyer
today presented to the foreign office
President RoOsevelt's note on the SUBJ
iect of Venezuelan arbitration. The
president says although he is very
much gratified at the confidence the
powers have shown in him by choOs-
ing him as arbitrator, which position
he would have accepted if there were
no other means of solving the ques-
ton. he thinks it better to submit
the case to The Hague tribunal. es-
pecially as all the powers have agreed
to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
Natural Gas in wyoming.

Douglas, Wyo., Dec. %. - Natural
gas has heen discovered thirteen miles
west of here in an oil well. The gas
threw gravel and sand far above the
derrick and was accompanied by a
small flow of oil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
REMAINS OF ARCHBISHOP
INFERRED IN CATHEDRAL

Canterbury, England, Dec. 27.-The
remains of DIR. Temple were inferred
in the cloister of Canterbury cathe-
dral today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
Murder and Robb.ry in Georgia.

Matthews. Ga, Dee. %. - Edward
Gay. a merchant running store six
miles from here. was murdered early
Christmas morning and his store
burned. His safe. which contained ST.
200. was found open and the money
crOne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
TWO PROMINENT MEN
PASS TO THE BEYOND

Denver, Dec. 27.-Prof. p. II. Van
Diest, one of the best known geolo-
gists in the world, is dead at San
Luis. Col.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
Germany Disappointed.

Berlin. Dec. 27.-The German gov
ernment is disappointed by President
Roosevelt's declinatiOn to be arbitra-
tor in the Venezuelan dispute. but i'll
pursuance of his decision will CORE
spond at once with Great Britain and
Italy on subsidiary questions that
must NOW be agreed upon. such as
raising the blockade and definite
form of request whereby Venezuela
on one side and Germany. Great Brit
ain and Italy on the other will ask
The Hague tribunal to adjust the dis
pute. An Interchange of views Will
probably take place at Washington,
where the ambassadors can converse
freely with Secretary Hay and obtain
through him Castro's assent to pre-
else propositions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
WILL OF THOMAS B. REED
IS FILED IN NEW YORK

New York. Dee. 27.-The will of
Thomas B. Reed was filed today. 1t
gives the entire estate to the widow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
Question of Conditions in Doubt.

The European powers not only con-
sented to submit the controversy to ar
bitration, but, while they had ex-
pressed a preference for an arbitra-
ton to be conducted by President
Roosevelt, they had assemble TO hiS
suggestion that the matter be referred
to The Hague. No intimation is given
of the conditions which may have been
imposed by the European powers or
by President Castro precedent TO the
arbitration of President Roosevelt
practically without conditions. but the
suggestion is made that one and per-
haps two of the other powers involved
proposed some conditions which might
have proved embarrassing TO the presi-
dent had he undertaken the RESPONSE
bility of determining the question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
While as Many More
Are Injured in Grand
Trunk Disaster.
BODIES ARE MANGLED
Blizzard Adds to Horror
of SufferingS--Op-
orator Blamed.

London, Ont, Dec. 27.-The dead
and injured in last nights wreck on
the Grand Trunk railroad at Wan
stead are arriving in this city this
morning.
1t is now reported 80 were killed and
80 or more injured. The smoker was tel
escoped by the coach behind it and
not passenger escaped injury. Most
of the casualties occurred in this car.
The dead:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
SEVEN FROZEN TO DEATH
IN STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia, Dee. 27.-Seven men
have been frozen to death in PennsyI-
vania in the past - hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27

1t is understood that some money
must pass, but it also is known that
the amount of cash to he required OF
Venezuela before arbitration is not
nearly so large as has been stated.
1t is not possible to learn either wheth
er the allies insist upon apologies from
Castro and, while it is assumed that
the blockade will be speedily raised.
no arrangement to that end has yet
been made. The energies of the nego-
tiators are now being devoted to the
framing of what will be known as
condition protocol, and it is hoped that
while this class of document does not
undertake TO closely define issues TO be
presented it will still contain pro-
vision for the removal of the black
ade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27

Continued on Eighth Page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27

Rome. Dee. 27.-- Former United
States Consul General Jones died to-
day of heart disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27

Battle Greek, Mich, Dec. 27.-In an
engine collision at Benton, six miles
west of this city, Engineer James
Kerwin and Fireman Theodore Schlu-
Datis, of Grand Trunk train No. 1,122,
were instantly killed, and Engineer
Brown and Fireman Burkhardt, of
train No. OIL, were fatally injured.
The engines collided head on while go
ing at Il speed of fifty miles an hour.
No. 1.122 was an extra engine sent
out from Battle Creek to meet Oil and
help pull the latter, which was a heavy
freight, to this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
AND STILL THEY ARE NOT HAPPY
British Editors Fall To BE Satisfied Ex-
cept Those of the Liberal Sort.

London, Dec. 21.-EXcept by the OPP
ponents of the government who view
it as a virtual defeat and as discredit-
ing the ministry, the latest phase Of
the Venezuelan trouble has been well
coined very luke warmly. Arbitration
by President Roosevelt had been an
ticipated as so desirable an issue from
difficult business that his refusal,
which is regarded as final, has caused
keen disappointment
1t is foreseen that even if satisfac-
tory conditions to the submission of
the disputes to The Hague court can
be arranged. this method will entail
endless and weaHsome details. with
Continued On Eighth Page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
RodIes FriehtfuIIy NIangIed.

The bodies were taken from the
wreck frightfuliy mangled. some of
them almost beyond recognition.
The accident. it is said, was due TO
negligence of the operator to deliver
the train order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27

Omaha. Dec. 2T.-Represenfatives of
the 200 striking shopmen on the In
ion Pacific arc now ep route to New
York at the request df +. II. Iarri-
man. to confer with him and Prcsi-
dent Burt at the New York Office in
regard to a settlement. This action
was precipitated by John Mcneil.
grand president Of the Brotherhood of
BoilermakerS and Iron Shipbuilders.
declaring that if the strike was not
at once settled every bollermaker on
the Southern Pacific would he ordered
out on a strike.
President I5urt asked for time and
hurried to New York to confer with
Hartman and now Hartman has
asked for negotiations. The strike has
been on six months for higher wages
and in protest against piece work. The
strikers demand the discharge of all
''strike-breakcrs' and Stheir own rein
statement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
Four injured in Railway SIishap.

Rochester, Mimi, Dec. 27.-In col
lision here four persons were injured
quite seriously. The west-bound train
on the Northwestern was running by
the Red Wing train. A mail and pas
senger car on the former were over
turned. and the engine of the latter
was demolished. The injured are: Ed
Sullivan, passenger from Fargo, seri-
Gus; George SiZley. brakeman, Red
Wing, shoulder and back hurt; A. G.
Tainter, Winona, express messenger,
spine, severe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27

The agricultural returns of Great
Britain for 1902 show that the total
under crops and grass was 32.3S7, 100
acres, a decrease of 29,4S0 compared
with 1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
Long List of Dead.

ALEXANDER STEWART and wife,
Petrolia. Ont.
~ RICKETTS,, Sarffia.
j. GILES, Sarnia.
MRS. TROTTER. Petrolia.
MIR. LAWRENCE, Watford.
+. s. FREEMAN. Oil Springs.
MIR. JEFFREY. London.
GLEN PODLEY. Port Huron, Mich.
GAY DEBENIER.
DIR. PENWARDEN. Petrolia.
y woman supposed TO be Penward-
ems wife.
j. II. BROCK. Brucefield.
o. Il. BURWELL, Port Huron.
WILSON MORTON. Chicago.
Fifteen unidentified bodies.
1t is believed all the injured Will re-
cover.
The passenger fireman and engineer
and fireman of the freight train are
missing.