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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
WRECK WORSE THAN REPORTED
Ten Men Known 20 Have Died In
Trinidad Smash and Others
Are Missing.

TRINIDAD, Colo, Dec. 25.-Developments
indicate that the wreck on the Colorado q
Southern Just outside Of this city last night
was the most disastrous in the history Of
the road, where freight trains alone were
concerned. II is known tonight that at
least ten men we're killed and rumor has
II that several more bodies will be un-
earthed before the wreckage is cleared
away.
The list OF known dead:
ELMER PEARCE, engineer, single. Pu-
eblo.
]. FOX, fireman.
- M'DERMoTT, brakeman, recently
arrived from Boston.
J. w. GoLDsTRAP, engineer, Trinidad.
- DEvEREUX, fireman, Pueblo.
PHIL lands, who boarded the train
at Ludlow. supposed to be contractor.
L. F. RICHARDS. brakeman.
- KING, a maehinist. riding as a pas
senger.
Two unidentified bodies are exposed to
view but have not yet been removed from
the wreckage.
II is feared that several miners who
were supposed to be riding on the freight
train on their way to Trinidad to spend
Christmas, are among the dead, but as they
paid no fare there is no record Of how
many were on the train. II any.
Wrecking crews worked diligently all day
clearing the tracks and succeeded in re-
moving the wreckage of the engines
The freight cars are piled in great heap
on the right-of- way and IL will require all
day tomorrow to get things in shspe for
running trains over the road at this, point.
In the meantime all Colorado Southern
trains are going by way of the Denver &
Rio Grande.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Dec. 25.-In a
head on collision on the Grand Trunk rail-
way near here tonight the engineer, James
Kerwin, and the fireman, Theodore Schlau-
bert. Of the light engine we're instantly
killed and the engineer, Brown, and fire.
man, Burkhardt, of freight train were
fatally injured.
The engines collided while going at full
speed. The light engine had been sent out
from Battle Creek to meet and help pull
the freight train to this city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
CABLE NEARING HONOLULU
sIIvertOwn Expects TO Complete First
Link in Ocean Wire
Today.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 25.-The following
cable was received today from the steamer
Silvertown, now laying the cable between
this city and Honolulu. and which expects
to reach Honolulu tomorrow:
Latitude 22.2 north, longitude 1888
west. Total cable laid, 2.10s knots
Weather moderate. Wind northeast. Ex-
pect buoy Friday morning"
HONOLULU, Dec. IT. via Victoria, B. c..
Dec 25.-The Honolulu Chamber OF Com
meree, Merchants association, Builders
and Traders exchange and other bodies are
preparing to celebrate the arrival OF the
cable ship Sllvertown. which will establish
communication between here and San
Francisco.
There will be a general holiday and a
large public meeting will be held.
The conduit which is to bring the wires
into the local once of the company from
the landing at Waikiki is nearly finished.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
MAKES DASH FOR LIBERTY
Prisoner slips sheriff ON Way to
Court, Steals buggy and
Escapes.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. ga man
named Paul Ford was arrested at the Grand
opera house on Tuesday night during per-
formance at the instance Of Captain Smith
Of the United States army, who is sta
toned at Fcrt Sam Houston. Ford was
charged with having secured $50 from
Smith several months ago on a worthless
check.
He was placed in the city jail and yes
terday morning turned over to the sheriff.
AS he was being taken into court Ford
made a dash for liberty, gained the street
and disappeared. He was pursued, but not
overtaken.
About a quarter of mile from the sher-
iff's ONCE he took possession of a horse
and buggy which was hitched in front of
a residenc and drove rapidly from the city
and has not been heard Of since.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
EARTHQUAKES START TRAINS
Rolling stock Travels when Ground
Heaves Under Russian siesmic
Disturbances.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 25.-According
to the latest advices from Anditan. Rus
sian Central Asia, earthquake shocks are
continuing there, There aro four or hYe
sieumAo dlstarnaneess dailys particularly
violent series Of shocks occurring during
the night Of December 20 and the follow
ing morning. which set all the rolling
stock Of the railway in motion. Trafic
Is still suspended on the railroad and the
military authorities are taking over con-
troll Of the line for some distance from
Andijsn. The damage 80 far has reached
many million dollars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
REPORT LUMBER VESSEL LOST
Steamer Last Seen Battling with
wind and Ice Has Been
Given Up.

TOLEDO, o., Dec. 25.-The steamer A. 1.
Hopkins, lumber laden and bound for To-
ledo from Amherstburg Ont, has been
given up for lost.
Hopkins left Amherstburg on Tuesday
morning at IL and ordinarily would have
arrived here three hours later. The Mon
roe piers lighthouse, twenty-five miles from
here. today reports having seen the yes
sci on Tuesday afternoon, when 1t was
struggling with a terrific gale and was
battling the ice. Finally 1t turned back
in the direction whence It had come and
has not been heard OF since.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
PRIVATE CAR IN SMASH
Indianapolis Limited Wrecks Coach
Full of Union Traction Pres
Ident's Guests.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. 25.-The
Union Traction companies Limited" car
from this city to Anderson and Muncie
collided with George F. McCulloughs pri-
vate car seventeen miles from here today
and Bart Fraser, motorman on the 'lim-
tied" was so badly crushed that he died
shortly afterwards. ,
The limited" was well filled with pas
sengers and all were more or less bruised.
The private car was conveying a party OF
Mr.. McCulloughs friends to this city. None
OF them were injured
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
MUTINEERS REPEAT HISTORY
Make for Pitcairn After Shooting
Captain and Second
Mate.

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. 25.-Accordlng to
advices from Honolulu. the British cruiser
Shearwater has left there for Pitcairn and
other South Sea islands and will make
search for the mutineeB who left the ship
Leicester Castle after shooting the cap
tain and killing the second mate.
The mutiny occurred 800 miles from Pit
cairn and It was believed that the mutineers
may have reached that place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
MAY eaton Hawaiian ri.h.

HONOLULU. Dec. II. via Victoria, B. c.,
Dec. 25.-Fishing in the shadows and
swamps Of Honolulu harbor. prohibited by
the Board OF Health here on account OF
the severe cholera epidemic in the Orient,
is about 20 be removed. as conditions In
the far east are improving.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
AMALGAMATE ALL HlBERNIANs
President of order signs Final PApHPs
bringing All Societies Under
One Head.

SYRACUSE. n. Y, Dec. a5.-James ,.
Dolan Of Syracuse. president Of the An.
eient order OF Hibsrniana has signed anal
papers whereby the order throughout the
world IL brought under one goYerninK
board. The ratification Of the agreement
10 AmaiEamate poeistiss in the United
States, Canada, Australia and ireland oomss
In the nature Of . Christmas greeting Gssn
the president
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
POSTAL is TO MAKE GIFTS
Employees of telegraph Company WIN
he Handsomely Remembered on
New Years Day.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-cIarenes H. Mac
hay, president OF the Postal Cable and Tel
egraph company. is planning a New Years
surprise for the older employees Of that COM
'pany.
II has been reported that John w. Mac
Ay under his viii left the older employees
P6f the Poatal a gift for January /. 1908.
proportioned TO their term OF service. but
whether the gifts were TO be made By the
father OF son has not been snAeialiy stated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
JAILED FOR RoBBlNG MILES
Honolulu Thief Gets Three Years for
Stealing from American
General.

HONOLULU. Dec. IL. via Victoria. B. c..
Dec. 25.-Pedro Rodriguss. the Porto Riean
who robbed General Miles and Colonel and
Mrs. Maus while they were in Honolulu.
has been found guilty OF larceny In the
FIRST degree and sentenced to three years
hard labor in Oahu penitentiary.
Rodrigues stole quantity OF clothing be-
longing to Mrs. Maus, also some jewelry
and some valuable private papers belonging
to General Miles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
MEN OF WAR BOATS RAcI
Crews Drawn from Alabama and Mas
saehusetts Row at trinidad for
Thousand Dollars.

PORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad. Dec 25.-A
race which had beer quietly arranged be-
tween the boats Of the United States bat
tleships Alabama and Massachusetts,, over
distance OF three miles. for a stake OF
81. 900. was decided today and resulted In
a tie.
The time over the course WAS 20 minutes
and 2S seconds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
MISS KNOX SERIOUSLY ILL
Attorney Generals Daughter Has "a
Abandon Her Trip to
Japan.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 96.-Miss Rebeoea
Knox, daughter Of the attorney general,
who returned from Pittsburg for Christmas,
ia quite m AZ the Knox home on X street.
Miss Knox. who was to have started for
6aliforniA on Saturday TO Join her aunt and
uncle In a trip to Japan. has been obliged
70 give ~ the journey.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
SAYS FIREMAN STEALS CASH
New Jerseys Assistant Chief Has Sec
retary of Relief Association
Arrested.

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 25.-Francis J..
Meeker Of the Newark Firemen's Relief
association is prisoner at police head
quarters, charged by William G. Ashley,
assistant ire chief and president of the
association, with embezzlement.
The specific. charge as sworn to before
Judge Lambert is $1,000. but the defalca-
tion. it Is said, will aggregate $4,000 or
$1,000. Meeker has been secretary OF the
association for twenty years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
EMANUEL ANSWERS MARcoNl
Italian King COhErAtuIAteH InventOr
on Successfully OvercominE
Transatlantic DimcultieA.

GLAcE BAY. N. s., Dec. 25.-The follow
ing message by wireless telegraphy has
been received from the king OF Italy by Mar
conf in reply to his transatlantic Mar
conigram.
learn with great pleasure OF the great
results you have achieved They constitute
a fresh triumph to you and a greater glory
for Italian science.
VITToRo EMANUELo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
VANDERBILT STILL IMPROVES
Doctors Issue Might Bulletin, Giving
Favorable Report of Patients
Condition.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-A bulletin issued
tonight by the physicians in attendance
upon Cornelius Vanderbilt reads;
Mr.. Vanderbilt has had a good day and
u holding the Improvement he has made.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
Movements of ocean vessels Dec. 20

At Now York-Arrived: Celtic, from IAy-
erpool and Queenstown. Sailed: la sayoie,
for Havre
At LisbOn-Passed: la Tourane, from
New York for HaVre.
Al Queenstown-Baiied. Teutonie from
Liverpool for New York
At Hayre-Arrtved: La Tourane. from
At London--Arrivedi Manitou. from New
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Forecast for braska--Fair and Mllder
Friday Saturday Fair, With Rising Tenn
perature In East Portion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
stories Told of Reed.

Stories Of Mr. Reed are still being told
in the capitol cloak rooms. A member yes
terday recalled a sharp remark of the
speakers at the expense Of Roland B. Ma
hany Of Buffalo. Mr.. Mahany Was we'll
VerSed in parliamentary law and he never
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-26
Victim Falls to the Ground and Dies
Few Hours Later.
hob STORMS JAIL TO TAKE PRISONER
Hurries Him 70 Telephone Pole and stringr
Him Up.
CUT HIS THROAT WHEN ROPE BREAKS
Trouble Arises from Drunken Africans
CaFeusinE at Christmas Ball and
ResistiaR Arrest when Unsuc-
oessfuIIy Asked TO BE Quiet.

PITTsBURG, Kan, Dec. 25.-Montgomery
Cooley, negro, was taken from the Jail
here today and lynched by q mob because
early this morning he shot and killed Mil
ton Hinkle, a policeman. who was trying to
protect himself against a crowd of unruly
blacks.
Evening journal., 1902-02-04

back. and was born at a period when
the Maulls. Marshalls and Vests en-
braced nearly the entire population Of
LeWes.
Expressman Thomas P. Scott has OBJ
tanned a permit for a short vacation
and has gone to MiddletOwn with Mrs.
Scott and daughter, Maria.
Richard Beebe has purchased the
Rhodes property, a big vacant piece Of
ground lying between South and King
streets. and Dewey avenue and Fourth
street. He has had it laid into build
ing lots and opened another street
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Martin gave
a dinner party on Saturday night in
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. William G.
Dodd. who were recently married.
John NJ. Vessels. one of our largest
and busiest merchants. has been con-
fined to his home several days with
stomach trouble.
Evening journal., 1902-02-04
LIGHTHOUSE MEN NEARLY PERISH
We're Caught on LeWes in a SqualI.
Other News Of the Town
Special to the TvenIng Journal


Lewes, Feb. 3.-Lighthouse Keepers
Charles u. Marshall and Frank Sauls-
bury Of the Delaware Breakwater light
stations, came near being drowned in
squall that swept the harbor yesterday
afternoon. The lighthouse people 90 to
and from the shore in small rowboats
and these men were going off from the
beach and were just about half way be-
tween the shore and the Breakwater,
when a furious wind suddenly came
sweeping cross the bay. Their little boat
became unmanageable. The oars We're
huttered from their sockets like feathers.
They could not Keep the boat head to it
and the chances were that she would be
picked up and capszed anyhow.
Mr.. Marshall being n sailor born, how
ever. used remarkable judgment under
the circumstances, and had Mr. Sauls-
bury, who is heavy man, crouch him
self in the bottom Of the boat to keep her
down while he guided her before the
wind with one oar. It seemed that they
were just flying through the air and as
soon as they touched the ice which made
off from shore, both men alighted and the
boat was Immediately picked up and toss
ed ahout like a piece of cork. There
could he no inducement to make the keep
ers care to have the adventure repeated.
During the heavy fog that hung over
this locality Saturday night, thousands
Of wild ducks from of the bay lost their
reckoning and lowered over the town so
low that they could seen. Many people
with guns killed lots Of them, and yes
terday morning several were picked up at
various places about the town, with
broken wings, etc.
Edward w. Long who resigned his
position in the lighthouse service some
months ago, has been reinstated and will
take the place Of First Assistant Frank
Salisbury on the Breakwater Light, who
succeeds Robert j. Carter as keeper.
Evening journal., 1902-02-04
SHIRT FACTORY FOR LEWES
Other Improvements in the Ancient Town.
Notes Of It's Residents
specIal u ID Evenlng Journal.

Special 20 the Evening Journal.
Lewes. Feb. Al p Nichols. who is
engaged in the shirt making business
at Denton. Md. has concluded nego-
tiations with the owners Of the steam
laundry i'm this town and will operate
shirt factory In connection with the
laundry plant a Mr.. Towers, of DEN
ton viii be in charge of the laundry
business. Mr.. Nichols hopes to operate
about one hundred sewing machines.
The building Of the laundry plant is
well adapted for the business. having
q large unoccupied second story where
the machinery can be placed
The Five O'Clock Tea Club is so
popular and well attended that an un-
forseen difficulty confronts the mana
gers-that of homes in which to meet
that can conveniently accommodate the
club.
George II. Orton. the new town treas
urer. resumed the responsibilities of
that office yesterday. He succeeds d.
w Brereton. who has held the position
successfully the past ten to fifteen
years.
Miss Dollie Edwards is spending
several weeks in Jersey City.
Miss Lou Maull. the oldest of the
many residents of I.ewes bearing that
family name. is very ill she is the
surviving Maull Of the third generation
Evening journal., 1902-02-04
DEATH OF SMYRNA WOMAN
Big Revival in Progress in iSbury Church,
That Town
Special 10 the Evening Journal.


Smyrna. Feb Mrs. Harriet A.
Grieves. widow Of the late William A.
Grieves. died at the residence OF her
son. Councilman H. B. Grieyes, on
Saturday. after an illness of ten weeks.
Mrs Grieves was SO years Of age and
leaves six grown children. She had
been a member of Asbury Church since
early girlhood Interment was made
this afternoon in ST. Peters Cemetery.
II is said that the late W. e. Watts
estate will amount to $4,000.
An effort will soon be made here
to have a steam whistle used for fire
alarm instead of the present fire bell,
which does not suffice. Thursday
evening, when Edward Farrell's hand
some residence was on fire, the bell
was frozen up and an alarm could not
be sounded At the last four fires here
half the members Of the hose company
did not hear the bell. If a whistle is
placed at the power house, electric
buttons will be arranged in different
parts of the town so that when there
is a blaze citizens Of the neighborhood
can send in an alarm without running
to the hose house.
Fishermen off Woodland Beach are
having a profitable season. Two ship
ments the past week netted $4,000, and
this week as many more barrels Of
white perch win be shipped to Phila-
delphia markets.
The cold spell and snow storm ser
iously interferred with navigation on
Smyrna river On Sunday the steamer
In
lying five miles from the wharf since
Wednesday, when she started for
Philadelphia. The crew had a lively
experience.
The big revival in Asbury NJ e.
Church is still in progress and thus far
there have been one hundred and thirty
five conversions. A revival spirit has
also broken out in Clayton at Bwells
NJ. p Church. All the stores of that
town and the two hotels close promptly
at o'clock every evening.
The sleighing carnival here was
broken up by the rain Saturday. The
races on Main street have been very
exciting John P. Hudson, DR.. ,Hironf
Clifton and Reuben Warren having the
fastest horses. Mr.. Warren's Little
Joe in a race Saturday severed an ar.
terry in its off hind leg. The horse lost
considerable blood and the acciden
drew a large crowd at the Four Cor,
ners.
John Start. who was brought to his
parents home here from Laurel dan
gerously i'll with pneumonia, is some,
what improved.
AS the day of election draws nearea
the opposition to establishing a fret
library for Smyrna is becoming much
stronger and it now looks as If tn,
movement inaugurated by the Twen
tieth Century Club will be defeated
The proposed increase in taxes will de
feat the library.
Evening journal., 1902-02-04
VACANT DWELLINGS
MAY BIZ OCCUPIED
Wilmington House Seekers
Come Here to Rent.
Other Local News
Special 10 the Evenlng Journal.


New Castle, Feb. At is believed by
many citizens that a portion Of the
many vacant houses will be occupied
after next month. Several house-seek-
ers from Wilmington have been here
in search Of dwellings during the pas,
few days, and some OF them have ne
gotiated for properties.
Leslie George, of Wilmington, will
remove to this city the latter part Of
the present month
Interesting sessions OF City Council
and the Trustees of the Commons will
be held tonight It is probable that
the latter body will discuss what dis
position to make of the Jail building.
With the advent of extreme cold
weather chicken thieves have begun TO
operate in the vicinity Of Hares Cor
ner. and, though farmers are keeping
a strict watch on their men roOsts.
many choice pullets are being carried
away under the cover Of darkness.
Snow is still deep on THE roads in
This section, and a number of persons
living nearby came to this city in
sleighs yesterday.
/ The wind storm did considerable
! damage 10 orchards In the vicinity OF
lHares' Corner on Sunday night. Fences
also were blown down, and farmers
Ihave been busy making repairs since
The cold weather has brought many
wild ducks to Hamburg Cove, and Will
lmlngton and local sportsmen were out
lin force yesterday afternoon. The
birds are very Wild. however and IL Is
/ impossible to get near them. Thomas
Booth and James Horn, two local
lsportsmen. succeeded in bagging sew
eral
The pavements Of this city are n
lslippery condition. and walking is ex
lceedingly dangerous. A number O
persons received severe falls yesterday
Charles Mcguire slipped and bad.
lacerated his hand
Hugh Duffy and john Murphy have
returned from Philadelphia, where the.
attended a performance of Ben Hur.'
Harry Karmock. of Atlanta, Ga. Is
The guest Of Mrs. Harry steiner.
Charles Bird Of Chester, was in New
Castle yesterday.
SOCIAL NOTES.
John H. Schroeder, Of Richmond, In
diana. is the guest of his daughter-in
law, Mrs. Julia Scroeder
William Dobbs, who has been seri
iously ill., is slightly improved.
Evening journal., 1902-02-04
INNOCENT MAN WAS IN JAIL
Tests a New Law. Bat Is Released on
nabeas C0rpDS

Dover. Feb. 4.-EmOry Scotten. a
prominent citizen Of Dover, yesterday
suffered commitment to prison in order
that a judicial opinion might be secured
upon defective law recently passed by
the Delaware Legislature. He is charg
ed with violating the new law holding
any person liable TO Imprisonment if he
spirits away or Secretcs goods held under
attachment Magistrate Hutton was
Obliged 10 commit Scotten to jail, in de
fault of bail, which he refused TO give.
At a public sale, j. II. Daley. whose
property had been attached, offered some
Of the goods that had been levied upon
IL turned out that three vehicles which
Mr.. Scotten purchased nc the sale had
been previously levied upon by Mrs.
Mary A. Fluharty on a claim against
DALEY.
Judge Pemewil OF the Supreme
Court had Scotten brought before him
in haheas corpus proceedings, and re-
leased him ON the ground that the new
law applied alone to defendants in at
tachment cases, and not 20 innocent third
parties