The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-27

The wreck took fire. Several of the
train crew are missing.
Schenectady, N. Y, Aug. %. The
missing members of the train crew
were accounted for later. None were
seriously hurt Traffic on the main
line was resumed this morning.
Providence, Aug. 23.-The Pest
dent arrived at II 40, after visiting
Willimantic where he made brief
speech. He was received here by
Governor Kimball and Senators AL
drich and Wetmore, who escorted him
to the State capitol where luncheon
was served. Afeterward he made a
speech.
Lowell, Aug. ga hail storm
this morning which lasted an hour
was the seyerest in years. The horse
barn of Charles Wiggin just outside
the city limits was struck by lightn-
ing and burned to the groud.
New York, Aug. %. Senator aud
Mrs. Depew arrived this morning on
the steamship Philadelphia from
abroad. Depew is in the best of
health.
Chicago, Aug %. John Mitchell
leaves today for New York where it
is expected he will enter into a con-
ference having the end of the coal
strike i'll view. Mitchell said this
morning, ." should be glad to meet
any committee that has for its purpose
the settlement of the strike. The
cause of the miners is just and we
are now and always have been, will
ing it should 20 before any body Of
honest men COR adjudication. "
Austin, Tex. Aug, GA letter
received from San Nicholas, Mexico,
says crevasse two miles long and
more than 300 feet wide suddenly APP
! peared in the side of a mountain near
! that place a few days ago, causing
| great alarm among the inhabitants.
one person fell into the crevasse and
was killed. a number of others re-
ceived serious injuries. The opening
is of unfathomable depth. The gov
erment has appointed commission of
scientist to investigate.
Omaha, Aug 23.-Emma Goldman
the notorious anarchist, arrived here
Wednesday and took rooms in an obscure
block down town. The police were mott
fed of her coming and are of the belief
that she came to hatch plot to kill Presi
dent Roosevelt on his visit to the Ak
Sar-Ben festivities this fall. The police
expect to arrest her.
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. ga bis
shortage of school teachers is reported
from western Nebraska, the direct re.
suit of prosperous conditions in the
farming regions. State Superinten
dent Fowler, who is just back from {
visit there said 1.-The shortage o.
teachers will run up into the hun
dreds. The lack is confined TO the
agricultural regions, where $25 or s3C
a month is paid or nine month
term. A look at the stacks of whea
in the fields and the great masses O.
corn is sufficient explanation. The far
mers' sons and daughters don't need
the money and they will not teach
In Mcpherson county, half of the ru
raj schools have no instructors and il
Frontier, Lincoln and Dawson count
les the shortage runs from 10 to 40
There seems to be no remedy in sight
No one teaches country school un.
less he needs the money. No su CT
need exists this year"
Rockport, Aug. %. The battleshiI
Maine, undergoing a trial over the
Cape Ann course today, crossed the
starting line at II FL at II AS was
going very fast. Weather conditions
were nearly perfect, a smooth sea anC
strong head breeze.
Rockport, Aug. 90 All is quie
along the coast today. No signs OF
the enemy. Signal stations report
nothing seen of Pillsbury's fleet
Higginson S fleet here is in the same
position as last night