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The age-herald., 1902-01-02
ENTIRE TRAIN IS
 THROWNOFF TRACK
TWO PERSONS ARE KILLED AND SEVENTEEN lNJURED-WHOLE. SALE DEATH LIST NARROWLY INVERTED.

Pittsburg, Pa, January 1.-As a result of through passenger train on the Bal timore & Ohio road jumping the track today, two men are dead and seventeen injured, five of whom are considered ser iously hurt. Through the courtesy of General Superintendent W. R. Wood ford of the Pittsburg division the fol- lowing official list of dead and injured is given:
 Dead:
 John Collins, Connelsville, Pa. engineer.
 = McCune, Connelsville. fireman.
 Injured-D. J. Partella, mail clerk, Washington, D. C., seriously; William Avery, Baltimore 6 Ohio engineer, seriously; c. W. Ryan, Baltimore, seri- ously; c. A. Young, mail clerk. Hagers- town, Md, seriously; R. R. Souser. Phil adelphia; c. B. Smith. Allegheny. Pa.; J. S. Matthews, Cheyenne, Wyoming; J. w. Walters, Huttonsville, W. Va; M. R. Mckinley, Rock Island, Ill.,. H. A. Hall, Gainesville, W. Va; F. J. Lasey, Chicago; Frank ". Brenner; S. J. Jones, Summit, Md: F. J. Lebman, Washing ton, D. C.; J. A. Barton, Chicago; L N. Hay, Meyersdale, Pa.
 The injured were all taken to Meyers- dale for treatment as quickly as the re- lief train from Cumberland could get them there.
 The train which was ditched was the through passenger which left here at $40 this morning bound for New York It was a fully vestibuled train compos- ed of engine, baggage car. postal car, two coaches. sleeper and Pullman chair car In going down the steep grade one and one half miles from Glencoe the engine from cause yet unexplained, jumped the track at the curve and the entire train piled on top of 1t. Probably the only thing that prevented a whole sale death list was the fact that the heavy vestibuled cars did not break up in going over the embankment
 The work to rescue the injured had to be done quickly because the gas tanks in the cars were exploded and set fire to the wreckage. The flames spread rap idly and in short time the entire train was burned.
The age-herald., 1902-01-02

Several records were broken during the last year, considering the case from the weather mans view point. And yet the year was not so bad when the figures for the past 12 months are placed along side those for the preceding 24 months. Looked upon in this light the weather was not more than normai-just ordin- ary every day weather
 In December the thermometer went lower than it has for several years, and in October and November there was period of clear weather extending over several weeks, which for duration was record breaker. Outside of these two Instances there were no extremes except the hot spell in July when the ther- mometer registered 104
 January of last year was slightly warm CT on the whole than the Januarys of the previous years, the mean tempera- ture being 49. There were IT clear days, nine on which more than .01 of rain fell and Il which were cloudy. The lowest the thermometer went was 30 and the highest was 5S The winds were mostly from the northwest during the month and never reached any great degree of violence.
 Freeze In February.
 In February the m ercury dropped be- low freezing point many times and never climbed higher than 65. The mean tenn n6ratilra for. ha 4. grees lower than the previous month. The rainy, cloudy and partially cloudy days were about equally divided The month was slightly warmer than the average February, there being about three degrees difference in the normal temperature and those of '99 and 1900. There were no excessively cold days, neither were there any very warm ones.
 on the whole, March was most pleas ant month. An average temperature of, 56 degrees with only nine days of which there was any rain is better index than words. The range of the thermometer was greater than that of February, the highest being 79 and the lowest H This brings the mean average up to 56 as op- posed to 45 for the previous month. Com pared with the corresponding months in the two years previous 1t was exactly be- tween the two. There were eighteen days on which no clouds were seen, only three cloudy and nine with rain.
 Swept by a Tornado.
 The usual March winds blew through out the month, never, however, becom- ing violent, except during the twenty four hours when a portion of the city was swept by a tornado.
 During portion of April the temper ature was very high for the time of year. One day the temperature was 90 degrees, and 1t never went below the 36 mark. The mean temperature for the month was but three degrees higher than for March but both the low and high temperatures were several degrees higher than that month. As compared with other years 1t was considerably colder, being about four de- grees below the average.
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
LESTER IS FOUND
 GUILTY OF MURDER
NEGRO SAYS MATHIS ASKED HIM TO TAKE ALL BLAME ON HIMSELF AND THAT HE WOULD SAVE HIM.

Oxford, Miss, January 1.-Orlando Les ter, the negro on trial here charged with being an accomplice in the murder of the Montgomerys, was tonight found guilty of murder in the first degrees. The jury was out fifteen minutes.
 The trial of Orlando Lester was as an accomplice in the murder of the two Montgomerys, was re- stunned at o'clock, Mrs. Mathis, wife of the principal accused. was put through a rigid cross-examination by Attorneys Roane Stone and Siviey. She gave dif- ferent version of the killing from what she told before the coroner's jury. but stuck to the first statement that Or lando Lester did the shooting.
 Orlando Lester was next examined and testified that he held the lamp while Will Mathis shot Hugh Montgomery with a shotgun. Lester stated that Will Mathis sent him for the guns, and that Whit Owens had loaded the shotgun with buck
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
ANNEXATION MEASURE
Greater Birmingham Question to Be
 Taken Up by Commercial Club.

At the regular meeting of the Con- mercfal Club tomorrow afternoon many interesting questions will be m for discussion. The most important resolution to be introduced is one ask ing for the appointment of a commit tee to consider the matter of extend. ing the limits of the city. The Greater Birmingham movement is said to be very popular in the suburbs.
 It is thought that bill providing for Birmingham's expansion will be introduced in the next Legislature.
The age-herald., 1902-01-02

Hamilton, younger brother of the de- ceased, looked in time to see his broth CT fall backwards. with opened mouth but no words came from him.
 The frightened youths were confronted with the horrible spectacle of their com panion lying upon his back with the en- tire part of his head above the eyes blown away. The skull was badly shat tered and portions of 1t were never found. Practically all of the brains were blown out.
 It was found upon examination that both barrels of the gun had been dis charged, and the only theory for the ter rible tragedy is that the hammers were struck against some obstacle.
 News of the tragedy was sent to the city, and the father of the dead boy. Thomas Hamilton. Sr., went out and brought the body to the city
 >>e<><<<><<<-<-<> snot and told him to be sure and kill both oHlcers Lester also stated that since he mad been confined In the Oxford tail he hao received a note from Will Mathis saving that If he Gester) would admit to doing the shooting and take all the blame ne knew he would be released and be would them get together mob and set Lester free before he could be hung.
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
FIRE DESTROYS TOWN.
Foreman, Ark, Is Wiped Out b,
 Flames-heavy Loss.

Texarkana, Ark, January 1.-At an early hour this morning fire nearly wiped out the town of Foreman, thirty miles north of here, on the Arkansas and Choc- taw Railroad.
 The following business houses were de- stroyed: s. A. Anderson, merchandise. loss $S00O; Hobson & Co.,, merchandise, loss s5000; shackleford Brothers, drug- gists, loss ssO0o; Reed 6 Co.,, merchant disc, loss ssooO; Gray, store, loss $500; Judge Arnett library loss 5000; Anderson Smith. loss $500; John Sanderson, loss $250o. Most of the losers were insured. The fire originated In Sanderson's store and was of incendiary origin.
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
Boys Head Shot Off by
 Carelessly Handling Gun

Montgomery, January 1.-(Special.)- While out hunting today with three com panions Tom Hamilton, aged fourteen, had the upper half of his head blown off by the accidental discharge of gun in his own hands.
 Hamilton's three young companions were very near him when the gun was discharged but they are unable to tell what caused it.
 William Ray. aged sixteen was the eldest member of the hunting party, and he had borrowed the only gun in their possession. When the party had reached ditch four miles from the city Ray laid the gun upon the ground and jump ed across the ditch. Tom Hamilton pick ed the gun up, and within few sec- onds the other boys were startled at re- port caused by its discharge Theodore
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
EVEN WEATHER FOR 1901
 BREAKS THE RECORD

May was a peculiar month. During the earlier portion the temperature was high, but towards the last it decreased until it reached the low mark of 45. The mean temperature for the month was four de- gfees lower than that for the Mays in past years. There were an unusual num- Der of clear days and but few cloudy and rainy.
 June was very nearly normal the high est temperature recorded being 92 and the lowest 56. The mean temperature for the month was S0 as opposed to 8S for the same month in the previous year There were a large number of cloudy days, but only on which there was sufficient rain to be recorded.
 July a Record-Breaker.
 July was the record breaker as far as heat was concerned. It was about the middle. of this month that the terrible hot wave swept over the entire country leaving death and Ice famines in its wake. The highest temperature reached here was 104 but in many other places it went several degrees higher. There were sev- eral days on which the temperature was above the 100 mark, the maxim, however was reached on the 18th. The lowest dur ing the month was but five days before that, on the 7th. when it was 64 The month was. however. but ono degree above the normal for the two years pre- vious. The average of the high tempera- lures for the month was 94 There were very hot winds during the month, also half the days were rainy. and clear.
 August seemed to repent the extremes which July brought. It was slightly be- low normal, the mean temperature being 79, four degrees below that of July. The highest the temperature went during the month was 98 and the lowest 61.
 During September the unusually long spell of good weather commenced. It was towards the last of the month and lasted through a portion of November The days were clear and cool, bringing the aver age for the month well below that of September, 1899 and 1900. The highest temperature was ei and the lowest was 30.
 October Was Ideal.
 October was almost ideal, more than half of the days of the month being without rain or signs of it. The temper atures during the month were not exces- sive. The lowest was fl and the high est S4
 November had some cold weather but it was generally clear, there being six days on which there was rain. The fine weather which began in September and lasted during a large portion of October was not broken until the latter part of this month.
 December Brought Cold.
 December brought out heavy overcoats, and m ade the hearts of the plumbers glad. The temperature was the coldest, with one exception, that Birmingham has known since records were first taken. The lowest was on the twentieth. when the mercury stood just five degrees above zero and the wind whistled through the telegraph wires at lively rate and fires were the only comfortable things to be found.
 For several days the cold weather had injured Christmas shopping, but it reach ed it's limit on the twentieth. It had been to degrees above on the sixteenth. The highest temperature of the month was the day before Christmas when it was 72
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
Porto RIcan Legislature Meets.

San Juan, P. R., January 1.-The Porto Rican legislature was convened and organized here at noon today. Gov ernor Hunt gave grand reception and ball at the Palace tonight in honor of the legislators. Governor Hunt will per- sonally read his message to the Iegis- lature tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
Died of ApopIexy.

Portsmouth, Ohio, January 1.-J. W. Newman, former secretary of state, died this morning of apoplexy. He was for many years prominent in politics as a Democratic elector and leader. He served in both the upper and lower branches of the Legislature, and was elected secretary of state in 1884. serving one term.
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
James w. Reid Dead.

Lewiston, Idaho, January 1.-James W. Reid, ex-Congressman from North Car olina, died here today after an illness of several months. He was one of the best known public men of the state. He came to Idaho in 1SS7
The age-herald., 1902-01-02

tCOntlnueu ITO1H f1rSL PaSe.1 mond drops glistened was also worn in the hair. Mrs. Roosevelts white glove, which was snow white at the start, was far from that color one hour later, but the tired little hand within it gave no evidence that it's owner felt any fatigue. The bouquet she carried was of pink and purple orchirds.
 Mrs. Root wore pale blue satin striped crepe and deep collarette of Irish point
 Mrs. Knox was in white brocade and crystal passementeries.
 Mrs. Smith wore light gray satin; Mrs. Hitchcock in mauve brocade and lace, and Miss Wilson in white satin that had appliques of leaves and roses in natural colors.
 Miss Roosevelt was in pure white
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
Shaw Leaves for Washlnuton,

DesMoines, Iowa, January 1.-Governor Leslie M. Shaw. the new secretary of the United States treasury left this after noon for Washington, which he will reach Friday night. He expects to return ia DesMoines January g.
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
Remains Shipped.

Memphis, January 1.-The remains of E. D. Plaisted, the Ohio travelling man who committed suicide here on Tuesday night, were shipped to his relatives in Springfield, O., tonight
The age-herald., 1902-01-02

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. D. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c. 9-24-7m-tu-thur
The age-herald., 1902-01-02

e. BARKER, President; \. WOODWARD, Vice President; w. HARDING, Vice President; H. BARR. Cashier; w. cRAW FORD, Cashier. DREcToRsW S. Jemson, M. Jackson NE Wn A. Walker T. HIIman, Ersine H. Motion, M Tufvder. B. P Moore, N E. Barker; W. D. c. Harding.
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
and. dimond ornaments that were her fathers Christmas gift.
Received In tho Blue ParIor.

fathers Christmas gift
 Received in the Blue ParIor.
 The Presidential party took up their etation in the blue parlor with the Pres tdent and Mrs. Roosevelt immediately along the entrance, ready to grasp the hands of callers as they were announced. The cabinet ladies formed long line ex- tending from Mrs. Roosevelt to the fur ther side of the room were grouped the members of the cabinet and a gay party of young people. As soon as the Presi- dent took his position, he turned to the many ladies invited behind the line and gave each of them a warm greeting and the well wishes of the day.
 Then the signal was given for admit ting the distinguished official callers, who by this time filled the outer corridors to overflowing. As dean of the diplomatic corps, the British ambassador, Lord Pauncefote, is usually the first of the foreign callers to greet the President. To- day, however, he was absent from the line, having conveyed his private greet ings to the president, and the head of the line was taken by Lady Pauncefote and the Misses Pauneefote and the many mill itary. naval and civil members of the British establishment, all of the officials in full uniform.
 AomlTdl DeWey Called.
 Admiral Dewey was another of the dis tinguished callers to attract the attention of the crowds. He was at the head of long line of naval officers and in uni- form and including the ranking Rear Ad- mirals and heads of the Navy State De partments. The Admiral wore the superb sword voted to him by Congress for the victory at Manila and on his breast was the Congressional medal commenting the event He was cordially welcomed by the President
 At 12:30 the reception to the public began and great crowds accepted this first op- portunity to grasp the hand of the Pres ident.
 gates stretched away in both directions for several blocks.
 Although there was no general recep tion by the m embers of the diplomatic corps, some of them kept open house and entertained a large number of callers. Particularly was this the case with the legations from the Orient, the Chinese, Japanese and the Corean ministers being 'at home" to those who came.
 The Chinese new year does not occur until about a month from now, but MT. Wu, following the practice of the coun- try in which he Is stationed, participated in the festivities of New Years day and assisted by the members of his suite re- ceived many callers at the legation on c street.
 Minister Takahira of Japan and his wife, celebrated New Years day as they would at home where the European cal endar is used and where the new year Is the greatest event of the season.
 At the Korean legation New Years day was observed much the same as in this country. A dinner was given this after noon and was attended only by gentle men. there being no women among the household.
The age-herald., 1902-01-02

Have you paid your Gas and Electric billsP If not pay before the 10th inst. and get discount.
 B'GHAM By, It 6 P. CO,
 21O4 First Avenue.
The age-herald., 1902-01-02

A Gas Stove saves time for shopping.
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
THE PRESIDENT WISHES
 ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR

tcontinued from First Page,
The age-herald., 1902-01-02
Hearing Postponed.

Chaidman Taylor of election commit tee No. l. before which the case Is tried, has postponed the hearing from January 18th to January 22d. Col. W. R. Dortch and O. R. Hood will argue the case for the contestee. MT. Burnett will also prob ably make an argument.
 Denson and Ullman of Birmingham ap- pear for the contestant.
The age-herald., 1902-01-02

Miss Molly Brown of 250O Avenue D is convalecent after three weeks illness of pneumonia.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-07-26
What VIII They Say.

Now that Fred Dubois and other
former silver republicans, are forming
another wing of democracy, we are
ANXIOUS to know what the Capital
News and others of like ilk, will have
TO say. They have contended all the
time that Freddy was just little better
aethocfat Than any other that ever ex
listed They have worshipped at his
SHRINE with a devoutness that wonld do
credit to follower of Allah. They have
read out OF the democratic party all
VINO differed with them. as to the sin
cer1ty OF Freddy's pretentions And
now, TO- and behold, Fred comes alono
and gives them a pointer that he isn't
SATISFIED with ordinary Democracy Init
must needs have a brand of his own
special making, hence the new national
party to be known as the "Libera,
Democracy. .
we hope the Capital News especially.
VIII come forward and tell MS what #
thlnks OF Dubois and his new scbanoo
ana incidentally we will expect il 70
apologize to the rest of the state nrass
LOT lis structures in Freddy's behalf in
the past ''-A -
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-07-26
The Same Old Story.

J. A. Kelly relates an experience sim
liar TO that which has happened in al
most every neighborhood in the United
States and has been told and re-told by
thousands of others: He says: Last
summer had an attack Of dysentery
and purchased bottle of Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
which used according to directions and
with entirely satisfactory results. The
trouble was controlled much quicker
than former attacks when | used other
remedies. Mr.. Kelly is well known
citizen Of Henderson, n c. For sale by
F. A. Lyman, the druggist
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-07-26
Notice Republican Primary.

There will be a Republican Primary
held at the office of John A. Bagley. at
Montpelier, on Saturday, July 26, 1902
at o'clock p. m, to elect u delegates
to the Republican County Convention
to be held in Paris on Monday, July %,
1902, 10 elect delegates to the Repub
lican State Convention which will be
held in Boise City, August 20, 1902, for
the purpose of nominating State
ticket.
All, either ladies or gentlemen, who
believe in the principles of the Repub-
ican party, are cordially invited to at
tend and take part in the primary.
By order of the Republican County
Central Committee.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-07-26
Through the Heart of the Rockies.

Everybody knows that the scenic and
most interesting route across the CONT
nent is by way of Salt Lake ity-"the
CRY Of the Saints"-and the Canon of
the Grand River, Tennessee Pass, Eagle
River Canon, the Royal Gorge, the
Black Canon of the Gunnison or Mar
shall Pass, all of which are views seen
from the car windows of the Denver &
Rio Grande R. R. Through Sleeping
and Dining Car Service to Denver,
Omaho. Kansos City, st. Louis or Chi
cago Stop-over privilege is granted on
all classes of tickets. Personally Con-
Quoted Excursions. Write for copy of
Crossing the Rockies to Geo. w.
Heintz, Asst. General Passenger Agent,
Salt Lake City.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-07-26
Notice to Contractors.

The Bear River Water Co, will re-
ceive bids for canal excavation, consist
ing of about 100000 cubic yards scraper
work and about 100000 cubic yards
dredging.
The work is located about nine miles
from Montpelier, Idaho.
Bids must be addressed to il
Wneelon, chief engineer. Hotel Bur
goyne, Montpelier, Idaho, not later than
August 1st, 1902
The company reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Thomas r. Cutler.
July II, 1902. President
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-07-26
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Montpelier Copper Mining
and Smelling Company, of Montpelier,
Idaho, for the election of Directors for
the ensuing year, and for the trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting, will
be hello at the companys office in Mont
pelier, Bear Lake Co. Idaho, on the 4th
day of August, 1902, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon. Transfer books will be
closed on the 5Oth day of July. 1902, and
will open on the 9Th day of August 1902
Dated July 10. 1902 A d YOUNG,
2l-22 Secretary.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-07-26
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Wedel & Hansen, doing general
merchandise business, is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. VIM. II,
Hughes has purchased the interest of j.
w. Wedel, and the firm henceforth will
be known as Hansen & Hughes. The
new firm will collect all outstanding ac-
counts and pay all bills of the firm of
Wedel & Hansen
Dated at Montpelier, Idaho, July 9th,
1902. j. w. WEDEL,
F. G. HANSEN,
VIM H. HUGHES
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-07-26
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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-07-26

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