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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1902-03-27
Telegrar11,y.


zes ministr6w kolonii Przylqdka i
gl6wny sprawca obecnej woiny z
Boerami, umarf wczorai godz.
5:57. BezpoSrednim powodem
smierci byfy diva ataki sercowe.
Zw}oki zmarfego zostana dzisiaj
przewiezione do jego rezydencyi
W Grooteschnur, poczem beda po-
chowane ma wzgorzach Matoppe W
Rhodezyi.
Cecil Rhodes urodzif sic 1853 +.
W Anglii, jake syn pastora. W
kolonii Przyladka dorobif sic wiel-
kiego majqtku, jako dyrektor,- a
nastepnie wiasciciel kopala dya-
mentow, Zostawszy prezesem mi
nistr6w, urzadzii W 1895 r. osfawio'
nq wyprawe rozb6jnicza dra jane
son przeciw TranswaaloWi. Stra-
ciwszy iaske u dworu i potepiony
przez opinie publiczna, przebyw-
sly chwile trwogi podczas obleze-
MIA Kimberley, tracif stopniowo
zdrowie i zapadt ostatecznie tax
ciezko, re jego smierc ME bysa dla
jego przyjaci6t zadna niespodzian-
kq.
LoNDYN, 27go ma area. =
Lord Kitchener donosi nowem
niepowodzeniu wojsk angielskich,
kt6re W trzech kolumnach posuwa-
iy sic naprzod, chcqc otoczyt gene
rals Delarey zabrac go do niewo-
Ii. AngIicy zabrali wprawdzie
przeszfo 100 Boerow do niewol,
zdobyli 8 armatki, kilkana5cie wo-
z6w i znaczna trzode bydfa, lecz
Delarey z cafym swoim korpusem
przedart sic przez linie blokhau-
z6w ocalaf. Poniewaz bitwy to-
czyiy sic W zeszia niedziele po.
niedziaiek, zachodzi pytanie, co
znaczy zawieszenie broni, ma ktore
przystaf lord Kitchener, azeby dac
Boerom sposobnosc porozumienia
sic W kwestyi warunk6w pokoju.
OTTAWA, Kanada, 27go marca. -
Rad angielski upraszat Rad tn.
tejszy, azeby utworzyc nowy kor-
pus Kanadyjczyk6w, ziozony z
1000 ludzi, kt6ryby m6gf bye wy
slany niezwfocznie do Afryki po.
iudniowej. Cabinet naradza sic
mad ta kwestya, lecz ostateczna u
chwaia dotychczas ME zapadfa.
CURACAO, 27go marca. =
Caly Wschod powstat przeciw ge-
neraiowi Castro, prezydentowi We.
nezueli. General Domingo Mona
das stanaf ma czele powstahcow i
zapowiada, re pred upiywem mie-
siaca obali Rad obecny. Oblega
teraz miasto Barcelona i zamierza
opanowac kopalnie wegla W Guam.
ia, azeby okrety powstanc6w mia.
iy czem palic pod kotfami.
RzYM, 27go marca. =
,,Osservatore Romano" umie5ci(a
wezwanie, wyszie podobno pod
pi6ra samego Ojca 5wietego wy
stosowane do wszystkich chrzesci-
jan ma kuli ziemskiej, azeby wzno.
sill modify do Boga pokoj miedzy
szlachetnym angielskim narodem
meznymi Boerami.
BERLIN, 27go marca =
Ministerstwo wojny ministerstwo
rolnictwa rozpisaio konkurs ma mai
lepsze modele motorow Hpirytuso'
wyeh do samochod6w. Nagrody
wynosza 10000, 5000 i 1000 ma
rex. Samochody musza bye zbu.
dowane W Niemczech, ME wazyo
wiecej, niz 10 ton, przebiegat przez
TAXI, orana ziemie przez bagna lS
cali g}ebokie.
New YORK; 27go marca.
Wczoraj wreszcie ukonczyf sic pro-
ces adwokata T. Patricka, oskarzo-
nego o otrucie teksanskiego Milo
nera Williama M. Rice, W celu
przyswojenia sobie jego majatku.
Przysiegli naradzali sic przez tray
godziny i zgodzili sic ma wyrok,
uznajacy Patricka winnym zarzu-
conej mu zbrodni Sedzia oznaczy
kare pred upfywem tygodnia j ME
nleoa watnliwoSci le Patrick 20.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1902-03-27
Kronika MiejscoWa.
Wypadki nieszczesliwe.

William Mendell, dozorca kolel
Grand Trunk ma 49 ulicy Marsh
field ave, ,wczoraj wieczorem godz.
7:25 W poblizu swego stanowiska
zostas przejechany przez lokomo-
tywe ranzujaca zabity ma miejscu.
Zdaje sie, re Mendell chciaf przejsc
przez szynyi ME spostrzegt mad
jezdzajacej lokomotywy. Liczyf lat
10, mieszkat pm. 5201 Ashland ave.
W skfadach fabrycznych Illinois
Steel 90. W South Chicago, wczo-
raj rano robotnik John B. Lynch
dostaf sic pomiedzy lokomotywe a
wagon frachtowy i zostal zabity ma
miejscu. Liczyf lat 40, mieszkat
pm. 9618 Erie ave.
Pracujac prey budowie kanafu
sciekowego ma 80 ulicy, Jan Mu-
skegowski zfamat prawa noge po-
wodu, re spadfa ma niego sztaba
zelazna. zawiez ono 60 do szpitala
Lakeside; mieszka pm. 112S, 80 str.
Palace J. w. Wilson, zatrudnio-
ny W domu maszynowym .Chica-
90 Union Traction Co." ma rogu
Western ave. Washington boule'
ward, spadt drabiny zfamaf no.
ge. Zawieziono go do jego mieszka-
MIA pm. 941 W. Madison str.
Uznani niewinnyml.
DR.. Robert E. Gray, kt6rego
process morderstwo toczyf sic cd
diuzszego czasu, zostaf wczoraj
przez sad przysiegfych uznany ME-
winnym dla braku wszelkich dowo-
dow. Oskarzenie to toczyfo sic ma
stepujacego zdarzenia, w listopa.
die q r. przybyfa doChicago W to-
warzystwie dra Gray panna Irena
Brown, nalezqca do rodziny szano-
wanej W Garden City, Kas. Przez
kilka dni obydwoje mieszkali W
hotelu Grace, a potem W hotelu
Veley. Tam wydarzyf sig podobno
jakis nieszczesliwy wypadek,
panna Gray umarla Is listopada W
szpitalu powiatowym. DR.. Gray
zosta{ oskarzony to, jakoby do
konaf zbrodniczej operacyi, W sku-
tex kt6rej panna Brown umarla.
Sedziowie przysiegli naradzsli 'sie
przez 7 godzin, MIN ogtosili wer-
dykt uniewinniajacy.
R6wniez niewinnymi morder-
silva zostali uznani byfy policyant
L1ward F; Koehler brat jego
William. Dnia q pazdziernika q
r. iona Edwarda Koehlera zostafa
znaleziona niezywq, lezacq obok
swego l6zka W sypialni, z pofama-
nemi trzema zebrami. W ciqgu
procesu okaza}o sig, ze jej meza ME
byfo wcale W domu W nocy, kiedy
ona umarfa, a brat jego, kt6ry
wprawdzie DUO pit Koehlerowq
W przeddzien, rozfaczyf sic MIA
pred wieczorem. Upijafa sic ona
czesto i nieraz musiano ia zaniesc
nieprzytomna ma gore mieszkania:
Zdaje sic, re W stanie nietrzezwym
spadla z i6zka tax mocno sic po-
kaleczyla, re W skutebtego umarfa.
Jeszcze Ks. Crowley.
DonosiliSmy W swoim czasie o
ekskomunice ogfoszonej przez j.
E. ks. arcybiskupa Feehana ma ks.
Crowley, ktory W gorszacy spos6b
wystepowaf przeciw biskupom i
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1902-03-27
Straszna Smiere.

Fred. Waidelick, konduktor ele.
watoru W hctelu LIE Grand, wczo-
raj wieczorem o godz. 7 jadac z
goscmi W gore, stracit jak sic zda-
je przytomnosc umysfu' gdy elewa'
tor szybciej sic poruszaf, niz zwy-
kle. Ma 4 pietrze pr6bowat drzwl
otworzyc wyskoczyc, ale dostat
sic miedzy elevator i krate i gtowa
lego zostata zmiazdzona. Jeden z
iadacych spuscif elevator spokoj-
ME ma dol i wszyscy jadacy wysie.
dli. Elevator W zupelnym byf po-
rzadku i tembardziej postapienie
Waidelicka byfo niezrozumiate.
Liczyf lat 26, cd kilku miesiecy
mial zatrudnienie W hotelu LIE
Grand. zona jego mieszkafa W Bel.
ding, Mich.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1902-03-27
Jeszcze Ks. Crowley.

Donosili5my W swoim czasie o
ekskomunice ogfoszonej przez j.
E. ks. arcybiskupa Feehana ma ks.
Crowley, kt6ry W gorszacy sposob
wystepowaf przeciw biskupom i
innym duchownym i o zdjeciu ma
stepnem tel ekskomuniki, kiedy
sic upokorzyf i przepraszaf. Pole
como mu w6wczas 6 miesiecy trzy-
mac sic zdala cd Chicago. Me
trzymaf on sic tego, powr6cif, i
znowu gazety So zapeinione opo-
wiadaniami o jego nowych broje.
mach.
Wczoraj zaskarzyf on $4,000
odszkodowania kompanie uWest-
ern Union Telegraph Co." Twier.
dzi on, ze d. 6 czerwca z. r. wys}af
telegram facinski do kardynafa LIE.
dochowskiego W Rzymie, j re tele-
gram ten urzednicy kompanii "a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
nrHE eTnnLLrnR.n

Tho strollers," which viii be presented
here at the opera house tonight Is a comedy
structure. with musical adJuncts Of tho
style that has been SO much IN evidence
for the pust few years, with little OF
burcsquc, a little of plot, some good vocal
effort, dancing, handsome Hcqnery, numef,
Gus bizarre costumes shnpey girls ana
unctioua comedians, all combine IN sort
of pOtpourn go make good entertainments,
and served up with proper gurnishings w
Miss Marguerite Sylvia ana her talented
company NJ chic and brilliant style. lt
has been laylshly endowed by those excel
lent musical caterers, Nixon 4 Himmer-
man, and begins with a plot Ia the prologue
that introduces Two itlnerant 'sIrollers''
August Lump and his wife. Borthn, VINO
having been arrested for pnyln6 a reAthu-
rant bill with n lOOO-mark note which, TO-
gether with a diamond necklace they had
found on the high road, seek 10 eNtrlcRte
themselves from their unpleasant position
The necklace belongs 90 Prince Adolaf DC
Bomsky who has promised 81 20 Mimi, a
ballct dancer The two "StTollers" substl-
tute themselves for the prince and his
sweetheart ut the lookup, by borrowing
their clothes and receiving the homage due
their borrowed titles,
The story follows the adventures OF this
couple, occasionally intern opted BY the ad'
vent Of other characters who Inject into
the plot some amusing episodes helpeu
along by dialogue that rs Immensely clever
aud fun that ls faBt and furious, The
principal song bits are the blirtHuol
Song" Baby Mime Automobile Chorus.
"Kaiser'e Bold HussHrB LOOK IL Up lh
the Dream Book and others
The scenery 10 especially beauuTnl, thht
OF the German mountain resort where
Miss sylvia makes her entrance IN the
automobile, and 1.-THE Fete 81 Fans ~
the last act where the back pAft OF the
stage represents un enormous ian ana =
girls face appears IN dgneue on eaeh leaI'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
\ DISTINGUISHED VISITOR
REAR ADMIRAL KEMPFF, U. S. NJ,
WITNESSES GRAND PARADE.
Visits Houston While En- Route 10 His
Station at San Francisco-Oelighted
With City and Carnival
Louis Kempn, rear admiral U. S. N

Louis Kempn rear admiral Z. s. ~
The above signature appears upon the
register Of the Rice hotel and marks the
arrival OF Houstons most distinguished
guest Of this Carnival week. Admiral
Kempf was accompanied by his daughter
rnd they remained in this city from Mon
day night until after the grand parade last
night.
Admiral Kempff is gray and grizzled His
personal appearance is indicative of the
life of rusgcduess and struggle. His white
hair and close cropped gray beard give
him ar appearance Of greater age than his
sprinring step and clear eye indicate. lie
Is hale and hearty and hopes to see many
more years of service under the banner
OF his country Although crowned with
mhny glolies, Admiral hempns success IN
the recent war with China Is his proudesV
achievement.
lie came to Houston from Bay city
where he controls extensive rice interests.
He is enthusiastic concerning Texas ana
her future He Gdmlres Houston ana Is
gratl6ed that the government has az iest
seen the wisdom of making possible the
shipping facilities which Buffalo bayou mas
held in promise so many years Sucn !.
water way holds immense war advantages
when the isthminn canal Is completed
The genial admiral highly praised the en-
terprise that conceived and engineered rae
No-Tsu-Oh Carnival He Is now stationed
mt the port OF San Francisco ana MISS
Kempm registered her address as berkleS
Cal, that being the present hemph nome
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len OF Galveston are the guests Of Mr., and
Mrs. II. A. Arnold, 1912 Milan
Miss Annie Blohm OF Wills Is with her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs George
Blohm.
Mr.. Eumet Davcrn, attorney OF Navlsota.
Is visit ng IN Houston aud taking In the
Carnival
Or Peyton Turner Of Kentucky Is visit.
Ing Houston and may locate here 70 pr, e.
tlce his profession. He was located many
connected with one Of the medical eclleg 5
Mrs. o. M. Pudor left last night on &c
Katy oyer for Kansas city, where she Will
visit her parents Tor month.
Mrs. T. II. Alils OF San Antonio Is spend.
ing the Carnival week With her melee. Mira
j. NJ Coleman. SO2 Jefferson,
Mrs. lee Joseph Of cuero, who Is the .dei'
cgnte TO the Federation OF WOmon's Clubs
al beaumont will return TO this city Inurs'
day and be with her cousin Mrs w. n.
Brown, 24o2 Austin street
Miss Laura Thornton Of Victoria ia n the the
city the guest Of her cousin Mrs waller
Brown 2402 Austin streetl
Mrs. Edward A. leighton and Miss KAth.
crime Small OF San Antonio are visiting
Miss Beaumont at 905 Austin street
Mrs John d. Carter Of Fayetteville IS
with Mrs. John w McAshan during the
week
Mr.. I. r.. Atkins, editor OF that sprlght
w newspaper, the Beeville Pcayune, is IN
the city taking in the Carnival
Mr. c. II. Lehman, editor and owner OF
the Hanetsville Herald, accompanied by
his estlmable wife aud two children, Is
here enjoying the sights Of the Carnival.
Mr. ID. l. Beach one OF the editors Of the
Gonzales inquirer, who, by the way, Is an
ex.Houstonian, is In the city. Mr.. Beach
came down to attend the Snyers-LocRart
wedding and, incidentally, ENJOY the Corni-
val.
Deputy Sheriff ]. A. Hollis Of Giddings,
Lee county, is In the city on business and
incidentally, the Carnival,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
CRY eREvTlEs.

There are undelivored kilograms ut the
ofilce Of the Western Union Telegraph com
pany for 4, j. Minis Miss Adu smith,
Edward s Oliver, Captain p Woodhonge,
!. a, Morrow, w. J. Nicely aud a. y.
SMITH.
There VIII be meeting ~ the Hous.
ton Bar association this afternoon 0t
o'clock IN Judge Ashe's court room TO con
aideu the question Of asking The coming
legislature fer an additional district court,
Henry Alhrccht Jr., has been quite m
Tor several days with malarial fever.
Mr. George HelNuEcr sends 20 The Post d
box Of delicious strawberries grown ei
Aldiue. They are large aud well hayorea.
ana show what South Texas soil and
climate win DO with proper cultivation.
Mrs W. n Beverly grand chief OF Roth
bone Sisters pf Texas, VIII be ia this city
pie No. III, HHthhonc Sisters, VIII lE'et ul
Pythlau hail. Fifth ward, This afternoon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
oUINLAN & WALL IMPERIAL MIN
STREIS.

The Quinlan & Wall Imperial Ministries
will be at the opera house tomorrow natl
nee and night No expense has been
spared TO make their performance the very
best and Judging from the words OF
praise by press and public they have the
goods to deliver
The performance runs two hours ana
thirty minutes. The glories of this space
Of time can not be effaced by Time ITSELF
1t begins with the historic and wealth en-
blazoned FIRST part-"A Reception to the
Diplomatic Legion" and concludes with the
laugh-creatlng Carrollette; Fun and
Froiic AT the Station" Between this and
the FIRST part come Tho great Sanderson,
Europe's marvellous comedy poet OF the
plano; Mullen and Correlll in their lntest
conceit. "Chauncey and His Sweethearts
little brother; BROTHERS Qnspard, French
masters Of 'dexterity; Jimmy Wall, Ameri.
cas- most versatile comedian; and the
Trocadero Qnartette, with Worldwide
ern, novel, original from rise 70 drop OF
curtain
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MR. GEORGE COMMON Of Beaumont
Moticn.

The following letter VIII be OF interest
to those who are engaged In mining In
CoroladO. and more particularly, the re-
cent company organized by Texas capital,
and which company Is now damming the
Arkansas river at Nathrop with q view OF
taking the gold from the bed Of the rivers
w C. Moore, Esq, President Moore Gold
Mining Company, Houston, Texas.
Houston, Texas, November 10, lSO2,-Dear
Sir:-Answering yours aud the many In
oulrles / have received about the Moore
Gold mine of Nathrop, Colo, VIII say that
| lived within a few miles Of same for
ten years and served as county commits
sioner and county Judge, and IN both posi-
tions as well as IN mining, I became quite
familiar with the resources OF that sec
tion OF country.
For many years the banks Of the Arkau-
sas river have been washed by the placer
miner where wherever possible and mil
lions Of dollars In gold have been taken
therefrom. These operations have been
extended into the water as far as they
could operate and many old miners have
told me OF fabulous PROFITS made even with
the miners pan IN washing tue gravel
taken from the edges Of the river. ! have
found within sight Of Nathrop about or
teen years ago. This nugget weighs SI.35
and ] have seen many smaller, ones,
The Twin Lakes Placer, operating above
Nathrop, has been IN operation for twenty
fye years and for several years ! was
well acquainted with the manager and
visited the mines ana KNOW thet they mhne
more money for the number OF men work
ing than any quartz mine IN the state.
For hfty miles up the river these gold de-
poslts are found and the hills on both
Sides OF the river are scanned with gold
veins. many OF them paying properties.
There has never been any doubt about the
richness OF the river led, aud the fortune
awaiting those who may succeed In divert
ing the water and placer mining the bed
Of this stream.
II is in a beautiful Wiley and an ideal
climate. on railroad and IN every way
situated for economical operations. am
confdent the turning Of the river from us
channel will prove very profitable for our
texas psopis' ~ n, ". Cash.
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People too often let opportunities pass
that never come again The Moore Gold
Mining company will probably be on pay
Ing basis IN thirty days and the stock VIII
be NJ par and shortly after that, away
bought You can buy o limited amount OF
stock ut this time for IS cents per share,
par value 81 They are now taking out
rOld This Is a Texas enterprise and
Texas people art backing Il. The mine
VIII 70 ahead and develop whether you
buy stool, or not and then you will be the
loser Write or call on the Moore Gold
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
THE DEATH ROLL.
.Iohn C. Jones.

John c. Jones, aged 81 years, died after
n lingering Illness at 2;3O p. m. yesteruaE
at Sd. Joseph's lnhrmary, The funeral Va
take place at 80 p. IN. today from ihe
residence, 40 San Jacinto street. with Ia.
torment in Hollywood cemetery. Deceased
is survived by three sons, J. +" W. D.,
and L, g. Tones Of this city, and four
daughters, Mrs. +. e. Conway OF Mont
gomery, Ala. Mrs Carrie GIL Of 81. Louis,
Mo-, and Misses Bette and Dixie Jones Of
this city He was a native Of Alabama
aud was a brave defender OF the L2st
Cause. serving throughout that memorable
struggle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
OTTLE BABIES

Il babies are so likely
thin, What can be
More milk, condensed
gatered milk, household
fs-try them all. Then
|ttle SCOTS Emulsion in
liz, =
rs for babies what ii
4 Old folks-gives new,
nj and strong life.
II Plt4sed with the re.
axes only a little in
make baby fat.
lcs,S1sI' '',s 'gASyou Ina.
~ ssaF sheet. New Yerh,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
i W. erormon.

]. w. .Grommon died at 10 a. m yester'
day at St Joseph's inirmary, where ne
funeral will take place at . p. m. today
from Wall & stabe's undertaking parlors'
Rev. John T. Green officiating The inter
ment will be IN the printers lot In Glen,
wood cemetery, Deceased came TO the city
only a few days ago from Shreveport, La,
and held n card from the Typographical
union OF that city. Members Of the union
in this city are requested to attend the
funeral.
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GoLDl GoLDu GOLDlli

Read the letter In today's paper from
Mr.. H. M Cash, who was county judge
at Nathrop, Col, and where the Moore
Gold Mining company IL operating Llmit-
cd amount OF stock for sale In this com
pany at 10 cents per share, par yalue 81.
u. g. Hutchinson,
GnnrefnrN.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
L., Toe Burts Received Hurts
lsirh Resulted In His DEATH
Brennan WAS ALSO INJURED.
IN. Of the Passengers Was
Seriously Hurt
VAS RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED
n,fsotiye Frog at Devers and
u,,l.d from the Track-Cars
Were Demolished.

| h o'clock yesterday morning, while
1 nsyers station, about forty miles
,ston southern Pacific passenger
N was derailed. The engineer
s.s.rsIy injured and died at e;47 p.
4. sretnan and several passengers
tSsly bruised and shaken up.
bead:
'p FLOYD. Houston. fireman of the
p nSt, va a commercial traveller, slight
sIeg Walton. commercial traveller, Bel
~ 6,brr messengers were injured,
\, names have not been confirmed.
IN was two hours behind time and
4 '. y ~ have been running at unusunl
3nhen, In passing through me stat on
4 Deyers. It struck a detective switch
4 The locomotive Jumped the track
Hi over with a frightful crash.
2cll car piled on top OF 1t and was
e rocked. The baggage car. 2 coach
Il ehair car were considerably dam
q ,rse Pullman cars escaped injury.
i, Rurts was pinloned beneath the
"A and when rescued had both arms
q Ma face scalded and was injured
|sliv Fireman Floyd was scalded by
n steam and was painfully injured.
& snscted 10 recover. Messrs. Walton
'tFy were bruised and shaken up, but
SrJclans stated last night that they
"a, seriously injured.
,{rsphlc report Of the wreck was
I, received at the dIspatcher's oifice
fb ston and at Manager Van Weeks
II 4 speclal train was made up and
"a Washington Street depot at 1890
scene OF the accident. having on
Superintendent Hartman and other
IN oflclals, several physicians, and
Ming necessary for first aid to the In
stpg trains reached Devers soon after
bek and worked with such rapidly
Ia tracks we're clear and trains pass
III 1880 D, m.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
sToRY OF a PAssENeNR.

Beaumont, Texas, November 1s--1hls
morning there was a ripple Of excitement
when It was reported that there had been
passenger wreck at Devers, Prior to
that time special excursion train had
left the city laden with more than lOOO
people, bound for the Carnival at Houston,
and Of course the rumor had It that the
wreck was that train
Nj. Walker, the manager OF the Charles
B. Hanford company, Which was on ne
train, gives a rather thrilling account OF
the wreck and does rot see how anyone
escaped death.
The train was speeding along at NIFTY
miles an hour, l suppose, when with a
sudden loltipg fearful crash We came TO a
sudden stop between splinters, flying debris
Of every kind sunocatng Pintsch gas com.
Ing through the cars and almost oyerpower.
Ing everyone I'm them. The cha.r car In
which ] was seated ran on down Nle main
line, while the engine had taken the spur
leading TO the min and then had jumped
the and fallen broadside into the often
between the two grades. baggage car
Immediately behind the engine had shot
straight ahead, leaving It's trucks and going
on down the main line to point where
II landed sideways squarely across the main
line and completely blocking H. Our ear
stopped immediately alongside the engine.
from which was pouring steam throwing VI
a cloud OF white vupor. while the tanks
CuIrylng the gas exploded simultaneously
and filed the air with the nauseating sub
stance with which they had been Tiled
only an hour before at Houston.
our car had been wrenched and broken
into pieces. | was on the side the engine
was on and 1t became unbearably hot and
the flames were creeping alongside us.
naturally rushed to the aisle, and the push
and jam carried me out some way, / dc
not know just how.
at looked to me as If the trucks mad
stuck I'm the mire and dirt and the car.
had been literally shot over them They
had gone on ahead Of them The men
rushed TO the mail and express cars when
w'Fe buried In piles Of unrccognizabe ma
terial aud car pieces, and dug out untr
they secured the men in there. The en-
glneer was laid ont to the side and / never
before saw n man enduring such agony
From what they tell me the switcr
showed white, but there was evidently
something wrong with the track"
The belatcd train arrived about eight
hours late and the Hauford company CAV,
a night performance. but the matinee pro
auction was omitted as they did not cc
Ara in time. The federation therefore
w at least portion Of the treat that
Seaumont ladies' had offered them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19

GONZALES. Gonzales county has only
one applicant for position as n State Of
hcial. \. II. Spoouer, who hns been in
spcctor Of pgitentiarics for the past four
years, is an applicant Tor rcappolptment.