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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-13
DUE TO BROKEN RAIL
Southern Pacific Train Is Wrecked
Near Sanderson, Tex.

San Antonio, Tex, March s.-A brok-
en- rail caused frightful wreck on
the Southern Pacific railroad near
Maxon station, % miles west of San
derson, at three o'clock Friday morn
ing. From the latest accounts re-
ceived here is people were killed out
right and % were more or less injured.
The Victims.
The dead are:
Three children OF Mart Riddle, Of Cetopa.
Kan; Estavon Contraras. Del Rio. Tex
Andrew C. Shelly, wife and child. Loiror,
Tex: child Of d. e. Housen, Racine, Wis. ;
Mr.. and Mrs. White, Manitowoc, Wis;
Engineer Al. Mast, FL Paso, Tex; Fireman
H. Bertscholst, FL Paso, Tex; L. A. Boone,
news agent, Doyline, La; Chris Keel, con-
tractor. San Antonio; w. w. Price. San
Antonio.
The injured:
Mrs. Mary Koehler. San Francisco. IN
ternal injuries; A. S. Turner. Black Hawk.
Miss, hand crushed; Mrs. Z. NJ. Sheppard,
Glenn Mills, Pa. head hurt; ]. Fuller.
Washington, d. c.. leg and foot crushed /:
Antonio Elrio, Del Rio, Tex, internal in
Juries; George Ollenburg, Lexington, KY.
hand crushed; Z. c. Baker, Angleton, Tex,
DrOlseCs CnarleS II. HOY san Antonio,
Tex, both feet scalded; A z. Massey,
Wildly, Tex, scalp wound; ]. 1. Taylor.
Mulberry. Kan, head injured; Mrs. Mitch
ell, Philadelphia, Pa. hurt internally; w.
r. Adams, express messenger, internal tn
juries and badly scalded; Craig Battleman.
North Dakota, head and back hurt; Bis
coe Rodriguez, Del Rio, Tex, bruised; Luz
Ions Morales, Del Rio, Tex, slightly
bruised; Antonio Donul, Del Rio, Tex.
bruised; NJ. Lobert. residence unknown,
head hurt; d. p. Havens, Ell Paso, Tex,
bruised: A. E. Mckenzie Stafford, A. t.,
slightly injured; H. j. Todd. Frankfort.
KY. bruised; Thomas o. Crowder, Hous-
ton. Tex, bruised; William Josephs, San
Jose, Cal, back injured; J. H. Taylor.
Birmingham, Ala, slightly hurt; Hugh
Mills. Chetopa, Kan. slightly injured; DR..
G. c. Martin. Pecos City, Tex, slightly In
Jured: c. w. B. Bennett, st. Paul. Kan,
bruised; w. s. Glenn, Blackhawk. Miss.
leg broken; Mrs. Annie Wortherst. San
Francisco. leg and hand crushed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-13

II suffered for months from sore
throat. Electric Oil cured me in
twenty-four hours" M. s. Gist.
Hawesyille, Ky.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-13
New Hall Formally Opened.

New York, March 1o.--Earl hall, CO.
lumbia's new building for the promo
tion of the religious, social and phil
anthropic side Of university life, was
formally opened Saturday. The hall
cost approximately $125, 200, and was
gift TO Columbia from William Earl
Dodge.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-13

Horseless carriages. fuelless engines,
and the wireless telegraph are the
greatest innovations. DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin is next and cures Con.
stipaton, Indigestion, Sick Headache
and Stomach troubles. For sale by
GREEN G BENTLEY DRUG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-13
wrecked ON n Curve.

The Inflated train left San Antonio
at noon Thursday, 2h hours late, and
at the time the accident occurred was
running at high rate Of speed in or
der to make up time. The road at the
point where the wreck occurred is in a
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-13
House

Washington, March s.-The bill to
classify the rural free delivery service
and to place the carriers under the
contract system held the floor in the
house Friday. BY an amicable ar
rangement general debate will be con-
cluded to-day and the bill will be con-
sidered under the five-minute rule Mon.
day
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24
CHASED NEGRO SUSPECT.
Man Had Followed Ladies and Ran
When Spoken to.

Believed to have been planning to
snatch a nocketbook or commit some
other depredatory act a negro who
says he is Herschel Thomas was yes
terday morning ordered held for in
vestigation by Recorder Myrick
After a lively chase in which the
fugitive scaled fences in the southern
section of the city the negro was ar
rested by Mounted Sergeant Walter
Fleming. The man had followed two
ladies for several blocks and was stop
ped at Thirty-fourth and Habersham
streets by two young men. The negro
walked away rapidly and then darted
into a lane.
Because of his suspicious actions he
was followed by the young men who
cried, 'stop thief" Pedestrians join
ed in the chase and Mounted Sergeant
F'leming's attention was attracted by
the noise. The officer rode at his best
speed and after wild ride of several
blocks got close enought to Thomas to
knock him down with his club. The
negro claims to be a laborer on one of
the wharves, but can give no reason
able excuse for his suspicious conduct.
The city detectives, however, have
thus far been unable to place any
crime at his door
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24
IRISH AMERICAN
FRIENDLY SOCIETY,

The 1rish-American Friendly Soci-
ETY. will soon be granted charter by
Judge Barrow. An application was
filed yesterday in the clerks office by
Messrs. Dan j. Charlton and John M.
Thomas, attorneys. for applicants The
names of the incorporators are Messrs.
Hugh Logan, Samuel Reynolds, John
Rourke, John ]. Stafford, Michael
Naughtin, John F. Canty, John Cot
tingham, Richard Wickham Neil Gill
dea, Edward F. Gleason, James Drury
and John J. Horrigan.
The society was organized about two
months ago, and has grown rapidly,
now having about 600 names on its roll
Among it's members are many of the
most prominent irish americans of Sa-
vannah The object OF the organization
is four-fold-to promite friendship
| among all Irish-Amel ,Hns, to provide
for social diversion, to render assist
ance to the needy members, and to as
sist the relicts of deceased members
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24

was passably good. The temperature
went as high as 81 and fell to IS, maxi
ing a mean temperature of As de-
grees.
Christmas 1899 was another dirty
day. 1t rained off and on during the
day and was quite chilly. The tenn
perature reached 81 and went as low
as 81. making a mean temperature of
A degrees, considerably below the nor
NAL.
Dec. 1900 was an ideal day and just
such a Christmas as one pictures for
comfort and enjoyment The weather
during the day was as warm as 81
degrees but at night went to AZ, caus-
ing a mean of % degrees. Just slight
ly below the normal
Last Christmas Day. it will be re-
membered, was fair and warm in Sa-
vannah, in fact it was almost a sum-
mer day. The thermometer attained
the figures of II, went down to 81:
mean 60. Considerably above the nor
NAL.
What tomorrow will develop re-
mains to be seen but judging from the
| conditions existing last night and pre-
| dicted for to-day it appears to the pub
! lie that it viii be cool and possibly wet
The weather officials, however, don't
judge the climate this way and only
make an announcement of the antici-
pated conditions upon reports received
| from the entire country. and upon
| which scientific knowledge of the ex-
| pected can be based.
The official prediction for to-day as
furnished by local forecaster Boyer
yesterday is for partially cloudy
weather with fresh northerly winds
| The conditions that prevailed through
| out the country were as follows:
| Pressure is high along a narrow
ridge extending from Michigan south
westward to central Texas and lowest
! in North Dakota. the north Pacific
| storm area having moved rapidly east
ward and is now causing brisk to high
southerly winds over portions of the
| eastern slope Of the Rockies. A de-
| preston off the Atlantic coast and for
which advisory warnings were issued
| last night Is causing brisk to high
northerly winds from Boston to Hat
teras- Lower temperatures are noted
over the Atlantic coast districts. lower
lakes. Ohio valley oklahoma and east
ern Texas, II being 10 TO % degrees
colder over the northeastern states and
l6 TO 10 degrees colder over northern
! and central Florida. with frost at
Jacksonville. II is decidedly warmer
in Montana and the Dakotas. Rain or
snow has fallen over the Lakes, Ohio
valley. upper Mississippi valley and the
coast Of North Carolina"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24
RECORDED KEPT BUSY.
Long and Lively Docket Called in
Police Court.

CaNleu
Police Court.
A docket of more than ordinary in
terest was disposed of with dispatch
by Recorder Myrick at yesterdays ses-
sion Of Police Court There were more
state offenses to be heard than has
been the case in a great while, and
Clerk Bailey had plenty to do.
Henry Pinkney, the negro who stole
goods from the Bee Hive, and who was
chased through the business section
by officers was remanded for trial in
the City Court.
Daniel Walker, negro arrested for
the theft of 81 and a hat, was held
for trial in the City Court for simple
larceny, and remanded for trial in the
Superior Court for larceny after trust.
The Troy Steam Laundry is the COM
plainant.
Leroy Rose, the white girl who drove
at a reckless rate of speed through
the streets while under the influence
OF liquor, and who ran over Patrolman
X. b. Davis, was let down with fine
OF only S15, which she paid.
Mary Haskell, colored, was commit
ted to Jail to await trial for the theft
of skirt.
w. H. Coleman, a negro, was held
Tor trial for the theft of so cents.
). E. Hodges, the white man arrested
for drunkenness on the West Side and
whose 1-Year-old son was sent to the
police station house with him, was
fined $40 or thirty days.
Tonic Small, the negro who robbed
the laundry of Charlie Wong, a Celes-
tial, and who endeavored to make his
escape while being fired at by Patrol
man T. c. Murphy, was remanded for
trial in the City Court.
Andrew Brown. a negro arrested by
Fatroiman Cowart for fighting in a
hall on Margaret street. was fned s10
or thirty days and turned over to the
City Court for carrying a concealed
weapon.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24
CHRIST MAS WEATHER
IN YEARS GONE BY.
What Will BE the Conditions Tomorrow Only to
Be ConIectured

What win be the weather Christ
mas? VIII it be cold or warm, wet
or dry?' and such other questions are
almost daily and hourly asked for some
time before the day of all days in the
year.
The question, while within the rea-
son of the doings of man, is useless to
PROFOUND, as no one can foretell to a
certainty what the conditions will be,
as predictions made for one day or
period may take reverse to the OPP
posite extreme in few hours, though.
of course, such extremes do not often
occur.
The same question was propounded
to the officials of the local Weather
Bureau yesterday by a Morning News
reporter. Mr.. Boyer was not present,
but his answer would have been the
same as that given by Assistant Fore
caster Baldwin: Il can't tell" he said.
"The indications for tomorrow (to-
day) are for continued cool weather
and partly cloudy but by that time
the conditions may have changed so
that Thursday will be warm and wet.
No, we can't tell positively what the
weather VIII 90 Jay " udys VIC
only predict it by the conditions pre-
vailing the day before. Tomorrow
to-day we will furnish the outlook
for Thursday, but now it is impossi-
bic TO even make a guess that would
be based on a certainty"
Statistics of Christmas Day weather
taken from the records of the weather
office for the past eleven years show
the conditions to vary as much that
f1.sr ac ~ ny 0fbar In the some
having been dry and cold and others
hot and wet.
Christmas, 1880, was fair and pleas
ant; the maximum temperature was CO,
minimum, AZ. and mean. So, several de-
grees above the normal.
In 1891 there was a light rain, and
the temperature was equal to a sum-
mer day. In the afternoon rain fell
for five minutes. but the rest Of the
day was fair The temperature was q
maximum, minimum "a and mean 63
Il degrees above the normal.
December, 20, 1892. was fair an,
rather cold The maximum tempera
rure was 81. minimum IS and meal
4G; five degrees below the normal.
Christas 1888 was fair and warm,
beautiful day. The thermometer wen
up 10 "A and fell 10 40 making NEAR
temperature OF 81 degrees, or II de
Rrees above the normal.
1894 differed but slightly from tn
previous year. II was also fair ant
warm; the maximum being n; mini
mum 45 and mean Gs, Z degrees aboy'
the normal
1895 was still IN the same claes. Tn,
figures ranged from "A 20 80 and CAV
mean temperature Of 81 degrees. !
above normal.
1895 took On the extreme. II wa
faif ano cQid Wiih the ma rlnnum TEN
pfratpfe being a fhe minimum z
ane DE mean -, 3 degrees below ia
normal THE saa abe coolest Christ
mas n the period be- which the DAT
a. irkeu.
isG enofae9 q naety sloppy Any !
fNfNa ~ ratn earit in fhe mofnlnl
200 krf ~ an 1aY lf nas eoi
tl'At nlih tAe gfhef dinHrfeeHbe fea
lYif taf na2imHn bena ~ mimi
. GOO fnean az ooaflarfabiy ~
fE sflaa
fis aiilff innHeb "a
$3.50 nIflnH Nfnn ~
fW $3.50 feH aernr "a
- ~ Nf Hhge AZ ~
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24
TURKEYS HAVE ABOUT
FLOWN THE COOP

There is going to be some trouble
to many housewives to secure that
proverbial holiday bird for their
Christmas dinner Turkeys continue
to soar In price. and from 20 cents per
pound wholesale the day before, yes
terday they flew clean out OF the mar
ket, in some localities.
Country turkeys are still TO be had
and are bringing from 20 10 rs cents
Wholesale, but turkey could not be had
Tor love or money at the packing
houses yesterday afternoon, and they
would not even receive orders.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24
COL. BROOKS H0N0RED BY
BENEDICTINE CADETS.

handsome gold watch charm in
the form of the insignia of the knights
Of Columbus was presented Col. Jor-
dan f. Brooks by the Benedictine
Cadets yesterday morning after drill.
The presentation was made ON behalf
OF his comrades and himself by Cadet
Walter Lyons
The Benedictine College was closed
az noon yesterday for the Christmasand
New Year holidays. The pupils Will
resume their studies Ian. 3.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24

applicable, in view OF the fact that on
the day previous he evinced unusual
interest in the litigation, obtaining sub
poenas from the clerk of the court and
serving witnesses himself. His counsel
was very much provoked at the nom
appearance of his client Judge Nor
wood dismissed the case, saying that
he would not reinstate it,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24
TO GET CHRISTMAS TURKEYS

The operators ana other employees
OF The Georgia Telephone a. Telegraph
CO. viii have Merry Christmas"
ihnt - - far as good dinner on that
day VIII eonduce 10 happiness pres.
scent " A, iiisbee has arranged a.
pfsent each of the employees ~ me
npinpany . large fat turkey.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24
MIscELLANroUs.

y. A g. y, THOMAS HAVE II
ceiFea q beautiful line Of cnt .sie-
goods suitable Tor Xmas gifts. @''
hihGLED0RFP AND "a. RFp.f,
rnsines and boilers. rice mills anS 80.
Nith castings Of al Kinds, -.
.enp, Phones s5a. GO Indian strees
" FEfrLE Is HEADouAR-
80 - itaf stun heaters. aii l,safss.
eipffH ara ranFef fesf GOODS ~ 49,.
eti pflees. Aissei8 nraughtoa. nsst
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24
PLAINTIFF APPEARED NOT.
Though $50 Was spent In smpanei-
IfDE n Jury 90 Try the Case.

After an expenditure ~ "a bout 500
IN efnpanelliDg jury, The necessity
~ conYebing court. and the atfendaDce
u court and counsel, the piainu9 in
the case n W. ,. Durham against the
southern Beii Telephone snd telegraph
Company failed ~ appear iu fhe clty
fouff yeaierqaY and fhe case went ~
affnulf
iluNhlU. q ufFro. Nas suing f0f fhn
recovery ~ $3.50 whifh amOuUf De- rnid
pa zee 11mHfe1 hy fhf arfenlaUf
rgnfnny hf gfHson ~ 4hf drafh ~ hls
hnfsr Dunhfm had l3ffd go rafl
fo filr fnuEaUF 500 rIHmr1 fhaf If
pfffF nfhfr hIf rufHf
hHHHhGr fIurH ~ alDeaf Nta fn-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24

River Report-The hight of the Sa-
vannah river lat Augusta, at a. IN.
(75th meridian time) yesterday was
l4.6 feet a rise of as feet during the
preceding twenty-four hours
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time. Dec. %, 1902, D. M, 18th
meridian time
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24

WATCHES CLEANED AND PUT
in order for 81. j. Wachstein, lis Con.
gress, west; jewelry repaired IN all
branches; engraving done while you
wait.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24

OUR CHILDRENS BICYCLES ARE
the best here: 24-inch, $3.50; 26-inch'
$23, CASH your credit is good; we save
you money. Walter F. Higgins, Pres
ident and Drayton; Georgia phone lllO.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24

BARGAINS, DON'T TAKE MY
word, but take my prices on suites, iron
beds, mattings, shades, etc.. and COM
pare with others. J. w. Teeple, Sl5-
319 BrOughton. west.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24

EVERYTHING, BICYCLES, SOLD
here; lamps, bells, saddles, handle bars.
coaster brakes; prices lowest; good
Christmas gifts. Walter F. Higgins
President and Drayton, Georgia
phone ITO.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24

WALL PAPERS AND BARGAINS,
paints, oils, varnishes, kalsomine, pic
ture moulding and glass at prices that
defy competition; try us and save
money. VIM. Taylor & Sons, knights
of Pythias' Hall; Georgia phone ST..
Estimates furnished
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24

TYPEWRITERS AND SUPPLIES.
We sell the only up-to-date
typewriters on the market as
well as the best typewriter supplies.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Folger Bros'
No. 16 Board of Trade Building.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24

CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS, <ATTEN-
tom" Boys and girls bicycles, new
convincing. Walter F. Higgins, Pres
ident and Drayton; Georgia phone lilo.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24

ONE OF THE FINEST THINGS ON
the market, the Alamo gas and gaso-
line engine. Mingledorff & Co. agents.
$40 Indian street.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24

BEFORE HAVING YOUR TIN
ming work done, call and see US; good
work done at reasona BILE prices. Repair
work our speciality. L. A. Mccarthy
& Son. 142 Drayton street
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24

]. & c. N. THOMAS ARE OFFER,
ing a beautiful line of enameled
watches; beautiful Xmas gifts
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24

FOR SALE. FINE CURLED HAIR
mattresses from $12 to $50. Black moss
ard cotton mattress in all grades J.
w. Teeple, 315-31S Broughton. west.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24

THE LAST DAY IN WHICH to
buy wheel for your boy or girls
Christmas present; finest line of boys
and girls wheels ever seen in Savan-
nah; will make big effort to sell out
our entire stock to-day; you'll pront
by coming to us. Oakman a. ONelll'
DraYton. near OgietIIorne
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

~~-~-~-~-~-~-~~~-@~~-
SAWDUST FREE TO ANY ONE
who will haul it at Jarratt Bros saw
mill
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24

messenger to any part of the city or
will deliver a parcel to any address.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24

H. B. Boyer,
Local Forecast Official.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24
THE WEATHER..

Washington, Dec. .23.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
For Georgia: Fair Wednesday,
warmer on the coast; Thursday fair,
light to fresh north to east winds.
For South Carolina Fair, warmer
Wednesday, Thursday fair, fresh north
to east winds.
For Eastern Florida: Fair, warmer
Wednesday; Thursday light to fresh
northeast winds.
For Western Florida: Fair, warmer
Wednesday, Thursday fair, light to
fresh north to. east winds.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah:
Maximum temperature, 2:30
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-24

TOYS, Toys, TOYS, DOLLS, DOLL
carriages and go-carts, doll chairs ana
rockers, toy fronts and pianos, tool
chests, air rifles, guns and footballs
boys iron and wood wagons. wheel
barrows, velocipedes and automobiles,
sulkeys, patrol wagons. goat harness
and girls tricycles, games and tenplns,
and Japanese lanterns, flags, Christ
mas tree candles and ornaments. big
line OF iron and mechanical TOYS, tin
toys, drums and viOlins. magic Ian
terms, bisque figures. vases, wine SETS
fancy cups and saucers and dinner
sets, al wholesale and retail prices, 5.
bernstein, so3 and S05 Broughton, west.
j. A. G, n. THOMAS HAVE RE-
ceived q beautiful life ~ Xmas goods;
prices within your reach,
WHETHER YOu WANT A NEW
or second hand typewriter here if ihe
place % get b.. Machines rebuilt ~
lowest pficns. FQiger Bros.
~ ~ NEED OF a SEWING MA
chine ana want the best ore made.
teifphons foumaus a f.ecie. 1fl West
broad w Mlii senl ont f0r your ~
tpfffiun q STANDARD Urand Automatic
machine fastest aHa highest running
nashinf made. oe0raia phqns W.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-05
WEST LEFT THE HALL.
Representative From LOwndes Had
Tilt with the Speaker.

WIN NHe
Atlanta, Dec. 4-Rather a sensation
al incident occurred in the House to-
day during the discussion on the sec
ton of the general tax bill relating to
liquor dealers.
Speaker Morris ordered Mr.. West of
Lowndes to take his seat. and Mr..
West refused. The Speaker then dl-
rected the sergeant at arms to see
that the gentleman from Lowndes re-
sumed his seat while the vote on the
amendment under discussion was be-
ing taken. The sergeant-at-arms went
UP to Mr.. West and requested him to
be seated.
II presume / can leave the hail." Mr..
West said, and he walked out into the
lobby without resuming his seat on
the floor.
The matter came up in this way. The
House was acting under the previous
question, and the main question had
been ordered, Therefore. under the
rules of the House. no motion was in
order MIR. West asked for unanimous
consent for the reading of all the
amendments for the information OF
himself and other members. 1t was
twice refused. Mr. West then moved
that the amendments all be read.
Speaker Morris ruled him out of or
der, but Mr.. West persisted in his re-
quest for the reading, holding he was
entitled to the information so as to
enable him to vote intelligently.
1t was then that he was told by the
Speaker to be seated and the sergeant
alarms was called on with the result
stated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-05
SYSTEM OF LEASING
STATE C0NVICTS
Senate Says, Should BE Continued as
1t Now stands.

Atlanta. Dec. 4.-By vote of % to
IL. the Senate to-day passed the bill
by Senator Clements to authorize and
require the Prison Commission to hire
out the felony convicts of the state for
a period of FIVE years at the expiration
of the existing Contract. The measure
simply continues the present convict
lease system.
The bin had been set for the special
order and a consideration of 1t occa-
stoned considerable discussion.
An effort was made to postpone ac-
ton on it until next session of the
Legislature, but this plan failed, after
considerable argument was had on the
motion.
An amendment to the bill was pro-
posed by Senator Jordan to provide
that the original lessees should not
have the right to sublet any of the
conviets for a greater price than that
received by the state for their hire, and
also that no able-bodied convict should
be leased for a less amount than SIG a
month. The amendment was voted
down.