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The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-26
FIREMAN KILLED IN WRECK.
Wreckers Drove Spike Between
Rails-Engine and Four Cars
Ditched.

Columbia. S c.. Aug 25.-A wreck
occurred on the Columbia, Newberry
and Laurens Railway near Slighs, S.
G., this morning at 8 o'clock, in which
freight train was ditched and one
life lost Tom Burts, of Honeapath S.
C.. fireman of the train, was killed, and
Engineer Oscar Land, of Columbia,
badly wounded
The engine turned over and four
cars were broken up. 1t is thought
that the wreck was caused by malic-
ious persons, probably by a spike
driven between the rail ends. 1t is ru-
mored here that four negro train hands
were killed, but report cannot be con-
ffrmed. A wrecking crew cleared the
track and traffic will probably be re-
sumed late tonight
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-26

Michigan city, Ind, Aug 26.--The
Evangelical Lutheran Joint synod ~
Ohio and other states to-day appr0-
priatea ti.QZ5 for the preparatory school
az Hickory, n. q.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-26

corporation in the state named. I do
not think you can get action by any
state action by all the states, that
VIII give US satisfactory control of the
trusts, or big corporations, and the re-
SUIT is at present that we have a
sTeat' powerful, artificial creation
which has no creator to which II is
responsible.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-26

seoHtinpsd On Fifth Page)
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-26

Although rain was falling large
crowds cheered the President on the
way to the Hotel Touraine, where he
spends the night. At the hotel he was
the guest of Gov Crane at a dinner.
The guests numbered about twenty
five, and included Mayor Collins, Sec
rotary Moody and Senator Lodge.
Tomorrow morning at S:35 the pres
idential party will leave for Maine,
Lowell being the first stop.
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05

titude is just right and the climate far
superior to most places at this eleva-
tion. The year around climate is
better than any point in Colorado.
Then a good sanitarium would be a
good thing for the town. Few things
would advertise the place like we'll
kept. we'll equipped, we'll advertised,
high toned sanitarium. What Canon
City needs now above all things else,
is a good tourist hotel and n first t-class
sanitarium.
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

J. S. Fabling of Denver, WAS Ia
the city this week.
Miss Cushing of Boston is visiting
Mrs. S. S. Nichols.
Marshal Morrison has been indis.
posed for few days.
Charlie Pauls has returned from
his trip to California.
The Ladies' Military club of Victor
held n picnic here last week.
Rev. L.G. Thompson was in Canon
"A short time Sunday afternoon.
L. NJ. Mills, a brother of Mrs. E.
c. Hiatt, is visiting in the city.
Miss Beswick Of Colorado Springs
is visiting Miss Lowther in this city.
George V. Blake of the Snldin Mail
was in the city the first Of the week.
The drill team Of the woodmen Of
the World has received its new uni
forms.
Nm. A. g. Bolton has returned
from n visit nt her old home in Ana
conda.
Mrs.. Joe Small OF Victor is spend.
ing month in this city visiting
friends.
A. L. Hatch expects to leave Satur-
day for Kankakee, Illinois. to visit
his parents.
Ed. Fowler came down from Grip
pie Greek to attend the alumni recep-
tion Tuesday night.
Mr.. woolf of the Silver Gin Rust
ler, inspected the typesetting ma
chine in The Record office this week.
Mrs. Ed Michod, who has been in
Switzerland for eighteen months, re-
turned to her home in this city last
Friday.
A lecture by c. +. Williams Of
Iowa, was given under the auspices
of the W. G. T. U. at the Methodist
church Tuesday evening.
Hessrs. Frank Manning, r. A.
Twitchell, f. N. Carrier, r l.. Nafe
and II. G. Beckham spent few days
at Parlins on fishing trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doc. Clark OF Chi
cago, have arrived in this city and
taken rooms mt local boarding
house. They may decide to spend
the summer here. Mr.. Clark was
formerly proprietor Of the Gazette,
published in Chicago.
Marion James, a nephew Of Cover
nor Orman, and who has been in
charge Of the commissary Mt the pen
itentiary, has severed his connection
with that institution. He will re-
main here n few weeks and then will
probably return to his old home Mt
Freemont, Nebraska.
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05
WARNING ABOUT THROWING
TRASH IN DITCH.

On Tuesday evening. June 3. IL wAr
discovered that the city ditch WAS
bank full Of water. and Just r-sdy to-
break over and flood the city in
number OF places. The city aud
ditch officials found upon invscstign-
fion that someone had b-en trimming
trees and throwing the trash into the
ditch. and that dam had been formed
in the ditch against n bridge on Floral
avenue. between Eighth and Ninth
streets. Upon investigation IL WAS
found that the parties guilty of
throwing the brush into the ditch
were located at Fourth and Harrison
streets, where new housr WINS be-
ing erected for Mrs. Gray. and that
the trccs had been trimmed and Others
removed for the purpose Of clearing
space for the erection of the house.
The ditch officials contemplated the
arrest of sAid parties, but the parties
agreeing to pay all damages at once.
the payment was accepted and no
prosecution made for this time.
II the banks Of the ditch had
broken, ms they would have done
within 30 minutes from time Of dis
covcry and water had not been turned
out of dicth. tho damage might have
run into the thousands Of dollars.
The ditch company is fully de-
termined that If case Of this kind
occurs again or IL the ditch is inter
fcred with or polluted in any way,
the parties committing the offcnse will
he arrested and punished to the full
extent of the law. The penalties are
very serious in cases of this kind.
(Siged) The Canon City II. & l.
Ditch Co. J. II. Harrison,
President.
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05
LIGHTNING AT WORK

Lightning struck several houses in
the northeastern part Of the city last
night. Capt. Mingay's home was
struck by ball Of fire, so was Mr..
Calder's home on Harrison avenue.
The chimney on G. G. Settlers house
on Ruud, between Tenth and Eleventh
was torn off. Mr.. Lacey had his
hand on the side of his house watch
ing the storm when the lightning
came along and whirled him around
in great shape. Mr.. Calder was
injured, but not seriously. and no
serious damage was done.
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05

Clarence H. Sebert has gone to
big lumber yards of the Foxworth
Lumber company. Clarence is a
graduate of the high school here,
class of 90, and is well liked and
bright young man. He has scores
of friends here who wish him the
best of success in his new business
fields.
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05

mentioned for congress in this dis
trict. H. NJ. Hogg of Telluride and
Ed Brown of Cripple Greek. At
this season of the year there is al
ways room for more.
Q o o
Have you heard a Democrat men,
tion silver recently? Even here in
silver lined Colorado the Democrats
have about as little to say of the sill
yer doctrine as they have of the green.
back and other forgotten theories.
When man is too lazy to go out
and hunt up job he usually finds
fault with the Republican party for
letting such deplorable condition
exist.
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05
THINGS POLITICAL

Frank Bishop has been getting up
the fastest Democratic boom for gav-
ernor.
We elect three congressman this
year. One from each Of the two dis
tricts and one ''at large"
1t is in order now for the Florence
Republicans to be looking over their
timber for a good candidate for COM
missioner. II they would unite on a
good man we can surely elect him.
Among the other senators and rep
resentatives Fremont county is inter
ested in float senator with Pueblo
and Teller counties, which will be
elected this fall. Quite list of
Teller county Republicans are in
favor of Charlie Wells for the place.
o o o
The entire state ticket is to be
elected this fall from governor down.
o o o
If any Fremont county people want
q place on the ticket now is the time
to be talking. The chance of Re-
publican victory is better than it has
been in ten years.
o o @
We have heard but two Republicans
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05
sro TO BOSTON AND RETURN

via Nickel Plate road, account of
meeting of Christian Scientists June
18th to 18th. Tickets on sale June
18th, 18th and 18th, with open return
limit of June 21st. By depositing
tickets with joint agent in Boston on
or before June 21st, extended limit re-
turning until July 3ist, may be OBJ
tained. Three trains daily. Through
vestibuled sleeping cars. American
club meals served in dining cars on
Nickel Plate road; also meals In
carte Address John Y. Callahan,
General Agent, Ill Adams street, Chi
csgo, for reservation Of sleeping car
spece and other information. S-22t2
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05
A Real Friend

~ suffered from dyspepsia and in
degistion for fifteen years. says W.
T. Sturdevant Of Merry Oaks, N. @.
"After had tried many doctors and
medicines to no avail one Of my friend,
persuaded me to try Kadol. 1t gave
immediate relief. / can eat almos,
anything i want now and my diges-
tion is good. cheerfully recommend
Kodol." Don't try to cure stomach
trouble by dieting. That only fur
ther weakens the system You need
wholesome, strengthening food. Ko.
dol enables you to assimilate what
you eat by digesting it without the
stomach's aid. Palace Drug Store,
Geo Pedley
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05

R. S. Coolbaugh is making q tour
of Southern Colorado with view of
extending his tea and coffee business
into that section.
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05

II you want to sell It quickly. nd
vertise in the Record Want Column
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05

DeWeese & Turnbull have money to
loan on first class real estate security
mt s per cent interest. 3tf
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05
NOTES AND COMMENTS

NOTES AND COMMENTS
An ad in The Record is worth two
under the rose bush in the front yard.
r + +
Be square. It's business policy.
Look around you and pick out those
who have reputation of being tricky.
Nine cases out of ten such men are
fiat failures. The honest man always
seems to prosper better than the tricky
fellow.
The young man who thinks he can
knock down. a dollar now and then |
and prosper doesn't know much. He
may get the extra dollar all right and
he may keep out of the pen, but luck
is against him He loses his job, gets |
another then loses that. He is fated. |
The honest boy working At his side
will be ahead Of him in little while |
and will always stay ahead. Every
man who has employed many men
around his business knows well the !
truth of this.
Did you ever notice that the men |
who pay the least taxes have the most |
to say about how taxes should be
levied and spent
Debt is about the worst thing q |
young man or old man can get into
and the overdraft habit is worse than J
the drink habit. We don't expect
them to do either, but we would
rather have our boys take to drink
than to be always borrowing money
and in debt.
Speaking of the drink habit re-
minds us of certain promising young
man in Canon, whom we have heard
mentioned several times during the
past few weeks. Nearly everybody
has the same thing to say about him,
that, "he's mighty fine fellow, but
he will get drunk now and then and i
make a fool of himself. " What a
pity! The boy isn't twenty and to
have this reputation! We haven't
very much sympathy for an old fool
who goes out and fills up on booze |
and wastes his time and means. His |
day and opportunity have passed any
way. But we do certainly feel pangs
of sorrow for the young chap, even
n stranger, who begins the downward |
road in this fashion. Pick out ten
boys who get drunk at twenty and |
follow them through life. Before
they are forty you will lose eight Of
them in jail, in the aims house or in |
the gutter.
. Everything comes to the man who
goes out and gets what he wants.
1. r I.
Some people would be better off if
they had no regulations.
The recent rains showed us very
plainly that we have practically no
sidewalks in Canon. We have places
along the side Of the streets where
sidewalks ought to be, and some are
lightly sprinkled with coat of sand,
but as for sidewalks, we have mighty
few. 1t would be good thing il the
city would begin with few blocks
on few streets and have good side
walks put down.
r + r
Do you know that Canon City IL
the best place in the West for a sani.
tarium? 1t certainly is. The al
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05
LITERARY NOTES

The author of "Mary Had Little
Lamb" WAS John Roulshon, n young
man who WAS visitor at the school
near Worcester, Massachusetts,, when
the incident occurred. The heroine
of the poem was Mary E. Sawyer.
who afterward became Mrs. Columbus
Tyler. She died in December, 1889
Ladies' Home Journnl.
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05

An important feature Of the June
Success will be an article by 4.
Benjamin Andrews, chancellor Of the
University Of Nebraska, entitled, "a
Democrac Of Learned Men," in which
the celebrated educator show the re-
markable standing the United States
has attainedd through its magnificent
system Of academic eduaction.
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05

Do you know that Canon City II
the best place in the West for a sani.
tarium? It certainly is. The Al.
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05

Menrs. Meredith Nugent and Vic
tor ]. Smedley. who are known TO all
boys and girls for the clever toys and
games which they invent, s@ill here
after contribute exclusively TO the
Woman's Home Companion. Their
article on the building Of toy ships
appears in the May number of that
magazine
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05

Debt is about the worst thing q
young man or old man can get into
and the overdraft habit is worse than
the drink habit. We don't expect
them to do either, but we would
rather have our boys take to drink
than to be always borrowing money
and in debt.
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05

We have heard but two Republicans
Cañon City record., 1902-06-05

Did you ever notice that the men
who pay the least taxes have the most
to say about how taxes should be
levied and spent?
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18

Fire in the Texas oil fields has been
brought under control and the total Imp
is estimated at 100000.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
FLAMES RAGE In OIL.
FIRE OEvASTATES PART OF BEAU.
MONT FIELD.
Property Loss Estimated at 500, 900,
and May BE Much Greater-Entire
District in Danger of Destruction

Fire in the Beaumont. Texas. oil field
destroyed large number of derrieks and
several pumping plants and thousands of
barrels of oil. 1t was reported that two
lives Were lost. The flames started in
waste oil along the Texas and Sabine
tracks, destroying a long trestle before
they were communicated to number Of
huge settling tanks containing thousands
of barrels of petroleum, which exploded
scattering the fire over wide area. The
ground was saturated with oil and little
could be done to stop the progress of the
flames.
At Gladys. which is the station at the
oil field. the whole of the Keith-Ward
tract, embracing several acres and con-
tanning large number of wells, was
burned over. The fire then reached the
big Higgins tank No. =. from which the
oil ceased to flow, but burned inside the
tank.
Mounting in tall columns of fame. the
oil gushers burned fiercely. Dense clouds
of smoke enveloped the KeithWard
tract, but here and there the streaks OF
blaze could be distinguished in the awe
some view. The loss was first estimated
at 100000, but it is believed this figure
will be largely increased.
On Spindle Top Heights, which is about
four miles from Beaumont. there are
more than two score oil spouters, many
of them gushing 100000 barrels of crude
oil a day. These wells and their tanks,
etc. are valued at $500. 100000. Some Of
the wells are so close together that the
timbers of their derricks nearly touch.
From Spindle Top the oil is sent TO Port
Arthur either through pipe lines or in
tank cars. The production from this dis
trict is said to exceed that of any other
oil field ever discovered, not excepting
Russia's great wells.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
~~~~

Work on the construction of the Mexi-
can Central Short Line 10 the United
States is about 10 be commenced.
1t Is announced that the Missouri Pa
cific Is to build its line through Hoxie,
Kan. to Denver at once.
The grain rate from southwestern
points through Missouri river gateways
to Chicago were restored on Aug. 10.
Owing to a heavy increase in business,
the Wabash Railroad Company has de-
cided to purchase fifty new locomotives.
All obstacles in the way of the entrance
of the Rock Islands Cedar Rapids
branch into st. Paul have been removed.
1t Is said that the Rock Island will
become a competitor OF the Alton, Bur-
Incton. Wabash and Illinois Central Icy
securing a line between Chicago and St.
Louis.
Notice has been given by the Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad that 4
rate of / cent a mile will be made from
Minneapolis to Chicago and return On
the G.. \. Il. encampment business.
The ten wheel engine which was tena-
ciously adhered to for freight service for
the last half of the nineteenth century
FIRST made its appearance in 1916, having
been brought out by Septimus Norris and
John Branch.
Persistent rumors that the Wabash
was in charge of the building Of the
Pittsburg. Carnegie and Western road
from a point on the Wheeling and Lake
Erie to Pittsburg are denied by officials
of the Wabash.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
From Far and Near.

Railroad property in Iowa was assess
ed this year at S4,S16, l26 more than last
year.
Much suffering and loss among stock
cattle is reported from Oregon on ac-
count of drouth.
1t is reported that WI Ting Fang, Chi
nese minister to Washington, will be re-
appointed TO the same post.
The entire racing stable of p. Ryan
was sold in the paddock at Sheepsheal
Bay. The 5-year-old mare. Roxane by
Perblaise-Ondina. was the star of the
sale. s. Sanford * Son paying S1O,U00
for her.
Judge Samupel Treat. former United
States judge for the eastern district of
Missouri, died in Rochester, \. V. aged
81 years. He was one of the founders of
Washington University. st. Louis.
James Doel. England's Oldest actor,
died suddenly at his residence in Ply
mouth. He was born in 1904. His first
appearance ON the stage was in 1920, his
last ten years ago at a benefit perform
ance.
Rural free delivery service will be es-
tablished on Oct l at Prescott, Kan,
with two carriers; length of routes, forty
nine miles: population served, 900; past
office at Mantey to be supplied by rural
carrier.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
ST. LOUIS BIG SCANDAL.
BoOdlinE City Officials Had an Oath
bound OrganiZation.


bound Organization.
st. Louis appears at last to have got to
the bottom of its celebrated doodle"
scandal. The person who acted as "busi-
hess agent" for the corruptionists in the
municipal assembly has told what he
knows to grand jury. The business
agent" asserts that eighteen members Of
the municipal assembly made it a bust
ness to sell their votes. The corporation
which desired an important ordinance
simply informed the business agent
placed large sum of money in a safety
deposit vault and gave the agent the key
to the vault. We did not look upon
what we did as serious crime" says
the agent, ''as it had gone on so long
without interruption that it was not re-
garded by those who participated in it
as morally wrong"
Eighteen members of the gang in the
house Of delegates have been indicted as
a result of Il confession by the business
agent of the grating combine. j. *.
Murrell, a member of the house of dele
gates and of the gang of nineteen MEN,
bers who sold legislation. His disclosures
have created the greatest sensation in
the history OF the city.
Murrell has been fugitive in Mexico.
He made determined effort to secure a
promise from the prosecutor to let him
off if he would return and confess, but
this the attorney declined to listen to.
Then Murrell came back and surren-
dered Internationally. He went before
the grand jury and when that body had
heard his story In all its details indict-
ments and warrants were issued for the
members of the gang.
1t developed that an oath was admin
istered to each of the nineteen members
of the combine whose identity was dis
closed by the confession of j. *. Murrell.
The following excerpt from this oath con-
tains the penalty of the obligation:
And do solemnly agree that, in case l
should reveal the fact that any person In
this combine has received money, 1 hereby
permit and authorize other members of this
combine to take the forfeit Of my life In
such manner as they may deem proper, and
that my throat may be cut, my tongue torn
out and my body cast Into the Mississippi
River.
Murrell confessed that the gang was
formally organized, met in a committee
room adjoining the house of delegates
chamber, and there planned their deals.
The sole purpose of the combination, he
said, was to control and sell legislation.
He confessed he was named TO solicit
price for franchise for the Suburban
Street Railway, that he made the deal
with Philip Stock, the company's lobby
ist; that $4,000 was secured and depos-
ited in a safety vault in the Lincoln Trust
Compapy's bank. and that he held the
key. For series of lighting bills Muir
rell said the combine. through Charles L.
Kelly, secured S47, 500. each member be-
ing paid 81 800 in currency at the home of
julius Lehman in his presence. Murrell
recited ali of the details to the grand
jurors.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
A Fugitive Returns.

A special from Muskegon, Mich, says:
Luther W. Spear. the district agent Of
the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Company, prominent churchman and So
ciety leader, who disappeared on June IL,
leaving behind him alleged forgeries and
debts to the amount of $4,000 quietly
walked into The presence of Sheriff Payne
at the county Jail and gave himself up.
81 came by myself to save you the $3.50
reward" he remarked. II am tired of
wandering about the land. a fugitive from
justice" Spear says he will plead guilty.
He shows the strain and suffering through
which he passed during the last three
months. The Jail is being besieged by
many of the victims of his alleged forger-
les, and the entire city is excited over the
unexpected return.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18

risen in the army faster than any other
man ever did except Wellington. With
in six years. he has come up. almost by
main strength from list Of. officers,
most of whom seemed to stand no better
chance than himself. to be the general
commanding the army. The fact that he
has advanced so rapidly is taken to mean
that here at last is the man of all others
to reform the war office. which has been
a job too much for either Wolseley or
Roberts. Kitchener is absolutely imper-
vious to eriticism-at least, apparently
sO-and he is also completely regardless
Of the feelings of anybody. high or low.
as long as it seems to him that anything
needs to be done. Neither Roberts nor
Wolseley has made progress in the war
office. and the public fully expects Kitch-
ener to make the feathers fly. He will
do it. too. if, in his Judgment. such a
thing will help matters.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-09-18
The Corn Crop.

Secretary Wilson, who has returned to
Washington from a trip to the West, sum-
married the agriculture situation in the
States he has visited. These States in
cluded Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois,
Indiana and Ohio. He said there was a
great abundance of crops generally in
that region. There will be good corn
CROP" he said. "Corn now is substantially
out of the way of FROST 1.-The corn crop
in parts Of Kansas, Nebraska and Indiana
is probably the finest on record. There
has been more hundreds Of millions of
dollars depending on the ripening of this
crop this year than the ordinary person
has ever realized. While the crop is
little bit late, any danger of its failure can
now be considered over. the crop is
good one. While it may not be record
breaker. the quality of the corn is splendid,
and, with the exception of the southern
states, the yield per acre is very heavy"