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EIGHTEEN KILLED IN WRECK.
Accident on Southern Pacific at Byron
California.


A dispatch from Martinez. CAL. yester-
day. says: AS a result of a rear-end COL
iision between the Stockton flyer" and the
owl train on the Southern Pacic at Byron
last night. eighteen deaths already have
been recorded. and there are fears that the
total will reach twenty. Most of the
wounded passengers who were too severely
injured to be taken to their homes were
sent to the Southern Pacific Hospital at San
Francisco today, and on the way to that
place five victims died.
The latest revised list of the victims of
the railroad collision on the Southern Pa
cffc railroad near Byron station shows that
the following twenty-three are dead:
Robert Renwick. William L. Temple
Leonard s. Eswin. Tung Tai Gung, Chinese
woman: All Quoy. Chinese girl; R. Post,
Elizabeth Smith. Clarence d. Olufs, Miss
Mabel Vezey. Miss Birdie Elliott, Charles
A. Sessions. Charles Owens, Miss Minnie
Mayer. F. 8. Eastman Feng Dick, Chinese
woman; Charl Mayer. unidentified youn Q
white woman. Miss Alice Sullivan, D. X.
Vernon; two unidentified Chinese
There are still twenty-one injured sur
vivors of the accident, I ut the condition Of
four OF these Is extrem ~ critical. and ad-
ditional names may be added to the death
list.
An official Investigation into the cause of
the disaster has begun by Coroner Curry
OF contra Costa county. There appears to
be no doubt that the Stockton flyer, which
ran into the Owl train was signaled and
that the engineer responded with a whistle
and threw brakes. The question which re-
mains open is whether or not the signal
was given in time to avert the collision.
1t was rear-end collision. the engine Of
the local blowing its way into the rear
coach of the "owl." which was filled with
Fresno people. The passengers who es-
capped death were hurled to the forward
part OF the coach. crushed into the mass OF
debris.
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de1O-d.Sds
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Child Has Narrow Escape From Death
General Items.

Mildren McShea, the four-year daugh-
ter of Mr.. William McShea who resides at
1902 N street. had a narrow escape from
death beneath the wheels of Capital
Traction car near the corner of 33d and NJ
streets Saturday evening about Z o'clock,
while on her way to the city with her
father to view the Christmas windows and
see Santa Claus.
The little tot boarded the train and was
walking across the platform, when, by a
sudden forward lurch of the car, she was
thrown through the opening in the DASH
board. falling between the motor car and
the trailer. She was caught under the
fender of the trailer and dragged about
fifteen feet. The train was stopped as soon
as possible. and. with the aid of the rail-
road employees and a number Of citizens,
Policeman Hess Of the seventh precinct
raised the car from the tracks and rescued
the little one. The policeman grabbed the
child and ran with her to the Georgetown
University Hospital The physicians there
announced that she had sustained a severe
scalp wound and a lacerated cheek, but
said she would recover.
Mary Owens. nine years of age, living at
1916 34th street, while skating on NJ street
Saturday afternoon. caught hold Of a rope
attached to an express wagon. and as re-
suit she was thrown to the ground, injuring
her back and hip. The child was assisted
to her home by Policeman Saunders, who
witnessed the accident.
At the regular meeting Of George U. Nor
ris Post, No. 10. G. A. R., of Georgetown
held recently, the annual election of officers
was held. 1t resulted as follows: Com
mander, George w. Fletcher: senior vice
commander. Martin Lichty; quartermaster.
Rudolph Ullmer; surgeon. DR.. ]. F. R. APP
pleby; officer of the day, Walter Sebastian:
officer of the guard. George w. Golden; in
side sentinel. Thomas Brown; outside SEN
tinel Frederick Kettner. The installation
ceremonies will occur Monday evening, the
18th proxfmo.
The ladies of the West Washington Luz
theran Church gave a housewarming sur
prise to their pastor, Rev Stanley Bill
heimer. at his new apartments in the Try
ing flats, In Cooke Park, recently.
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Changes in Western Union Service.

BY reason Of changes and promotions
among the officials of the Western Union
Telegraph Company in this city Mr.. H. f.
Taff. manager Of that company here has
also been appointed manager OF the Mutual
District Messenger Company, and Mr..
James I. Bresnahan has been appointed as
sistant manager In charge of the mes
senger business. These appointments relieve
Mr.. Robert G. Callum, who has conducted
the business in Washington for the past fif-
teen years Mr.. Callum has been appointed
assistant superintendent of the fourth and
NTH districts Of the Western Union in the
states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Mary
land. the District Of Columbia, Virginia,
West Virginia. North Carolina South Caro-
lima and Tennessee. His headquarters will
be In Washington. Mr.. Call m has a large
circle Of acQuaintances WAC will appre-
ctate his promotion as a deserved compli-
ment to his past services.
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THos. ]. OWEN & son, AUCTIoSEERs.

TRUSTE:-S' SALE OF VALUABLE LOT. BEING
ORIGINAL LOT NUMBERED SEVEN. SQUARE
SOUTHEAST OF SQUARE logs. SAME BEING
CORNER OF NORTH CAROLINA AVENUE
AND SIXTEENTH STREET NORTHEAST
Under and by virtue Of certain deed of trust to
us, bearing date OF March Q. 1880. and duly. re.
corded IN Liber 1859. folio $50 ct seq of the land
records Of the District Of Columbia. we the under
signed trustees will sell at public auction, in
front of the premises, on TUESDAY, THE THIR-
TEETH DAY OF DECBAiBE Err. AID. 1902 AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, all that certain
piece and parcel of land and premises situate in
the city of Washington. District of Columbia and
known and distinguished and being lot numbered
ten hundred and sixty eight 106S).
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. the balance In two equsl In
stallments payable In one and two years from date
OF sale, with interest at the rate Of five (5) per
centum per annum. payable semi annually, secured
by first deed of trust the property or all cash.
at the option Of the purchaser. A deposit OF one
hundred and fifty $3.50 dollars win be required II
the time of sale. All conveyancing and recording
at purchasers cost. Terms of sale to be complied
with within ten days OF sale. otherwise trustees
reserve the right resell at the risk and cost of
the defaulting purchaser purchasers.
4OO Pa. Sc.
LUTHER l.. APPLE, Trustee,
COZ st. NV.
CHARLES LINKINS Mctinl bldg,
del7-dts Attorney for Party Secured.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT NUMBERED %. IN
SQUARE 9o4 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 1877


TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT NUMBERED %. IN
SQUARE 9o4, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 1877
9Th ST. Sc
BY virtue Of decree OF the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia, passed In equity cause
% ,512, wherein Laura v. Fl. Dee ct al. are COM
palnants and Chas. A. Herfurth ct al are de-
PENDANTS. the undersigned trustees will. on SAT-
URDAY. THE THIRD DAY OF JANUARY, AID.
1903, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, in
front OF the premises cell ut public auction all
that certain lot and parcel Of real estate situate
the city Of Washington In the District Of CO.
lumbia. known and being part of lot num-
bered twenty eight t2S), in square numbered nine
hundred and four t904), beginning at the northeast
corner OF said lot and running thence south along
the line Of sth street east. twenty-six (20 feet
in rear Of said lot and thence north along said
alley twentysix t2S} feet eight tD inches and
thence east to the point Of beginning otherwise
known 137 Sth st.
Terms Of sale as prescribed by said decree: One
third cash. balance in equal instalments one
and two years. secured by the promisscry notes Of
the purchaser and deed Of trust the property
sold all cash. at the option of the purcha ser.
Terms Of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days, otheSwise property win be resod the risk
and cost N the defaulting purchaser. A deposit
OF one hundred tSi0O, dollars required at time OF
sale. Conveyancing and recording at purchasers
cost
SIMON LYON. 1418 ST. NV.
ALBERT SIII.ERS. 46S La ave-,
JAmfS w RAIcLifFE, Auct Trustees
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7. G.. Sinclair, Auctioneer.
NJ Wy
FUTURE DAYS.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUcT.

TRUSTEES SALE OF ONE-TIIIRD INTEREST N
THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING HOUSE,
NUMBERED 1912 NEW YORK AVENUE
NORTHWEST.
Under and by virtue Of certain deed Of trust,
dated March II, 1902, and recorded in Liber 1881,
at folio PIG of the land records OF the District Of
Columbia and at the request of the holder Of the
note secured Their, by. the undersigned will sell at
public auction in front of the premises. on MON
bEY THE TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF DECEM-
Der, A. ID. 1902. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the
following described premises, situate in the city
of Washington. District of Columbia to wit:
An undivided one-third interest. subject to a
life estate in part of lot two (2), in Davfdson's
subdivision of square two hundred and eighty
seyen, per plat recorded in Libcr \. X, folio
81 OF the records of the surveyors office Of said
District. beginning for the same Mt the northeast
corner OF said lot and running thence southwest
erly along the line Of New York avenue 81 feet 9
inches thence southeasterly at right angles to the
line of New York avenue 80 feet; thence south
westerly parallel TO the line OF New York avenue
feet to the west line of said lot thence south II
feet inches. thence east 81 feet inches to the
east line of said lot, thence north along the east
line OF said lot "a feet thence norhwesterly still
along the east line of said lot so feet to the be-
ginning.
Terms Of sale: All cash. deposit of 500 re-
quircd at time of sale. Terms of sale to be COM
piled with within fifteen days from date of sale,
trustees will resell at risk and cost of default
ing purchaser. All eonveyancing and recording at
purchasers cost.
HARVEY T. WINFIELD.
Trustee.
WALTER l. HOPKINS.
delS-d&ds Trustee,
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FUTURE DAYS.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME HOUSE, NO. 1918
NEW JERSEY AVENUE NORTHW EST.
BY virtue OF deed OF trust duly recorded In
Iiber No. 2451. folio 424 seq, of the land
records for the District of Columbia aid at the
request of the party secured thereby, the under
signed, trustees will offer for sale by public
tion. in front Of the premises FRIDAY,
TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER. AID.
1902. AT HALFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the
following described real estate stuate in the city
OF Washington. District of Columbia. to wit: Part
of original lot numbered ten 1O,. in square num-
bered five hundred and ffty-eight $3.50, beginning
for the at point New Jersey avenue
fhirty-four feet (34) enthusiastically from the
northeast corner of said lot and running thence
stwardly along said avenue eleven feet four
inches az ~; thence enthusiastically to a point
in the rear line of said lot distant forty five feet
four inches (45' ~ south from the northwest
ner Of said lot; thence north along said line
eleven feet four inches az ~. and thence north
eastwardly to the point of the beginning together
with all the improvements, rights, &c.
Terms: One-third cash. the balance in one and
two years. with interest from the day of sale at
six per cent per anDum, secured by deed of trust
on the property sold all cash. at the option Of
the purchaser. A deposit Of 500 required
ceptance of bid II the terms Of sale not CON-
piled with in Is days from the day Of sale, The
trustees the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost Of the defauting purchaser,
after days advertisement of such resale in some
newspaper published in Washington. d. c. All
conveyancing. recording. &c, at the purchasers
cost. II. II. BERtiMANN,
CHAPLIN BROWN,
de13-d&ds Trustees.
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THos. ]. OWEN & son. AucrloxEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THAT VERY HANDSOME
THREE-STORY BROwN-STONE RESIDENCE
KNOWN AS NO. Gil FLORIDA AVENUE w
BY virtue OF certain deed Of trust, dated the
18th day Of September 1902. and recorded among
the land records OF the District of Columbia in
Lioer 2645 folio 3ss ct sea- and at the request Of
the holder OF the note secured thereby. will Of
Ter al public auction In front OF the premises on
SATCR THE TWESTY-SEyENTH DAY OF
DECEMBER 1902, AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK, the following described real estate, sit
uate in the city OF Washington. District OF Column
bla. TO wit: Part Of lot numbered fourteen l4 in
Watson ]. NewtOn's subdivision of lots In block
numbered one ID, lie Droit Park, per plat
corded In the Office II the Surveyor Of the District
OF Columbia. in Liber County Z, ut folio TO- to-
gether with the improvements thereon. subject
however. TO a prior deed OF trust In the sum OF
$1,000 and accrued interest on the same, both CT
which overdue.
Terms OF sale: The deed of trust above men,
toned TO be assumed or paid In full at the cleo
ton Of the purchaser. and the balance OF the pur
chase money to be paid In cash. A deposit of 500
VIII be required at the time Of sale Sale is TO be
contaminated within fifteen days from the date
fhDeof. otherwise the trustees will resell the prop
erty at the cost Of the defauting purchaser after
i've 90 days advertisement in some paper pub.
lished In the city Of Washington District Of Co.
lumbia All conveyancing and recording at cost
JAadEs F. MULLALY. Trustee.
THoMAs W. DALTON. Trustee NV"
Af'W'0rzs.<o <ZI Mass. ave- NV.
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY FINE AND NEARLY
NEW FURNITURE, BEDS BEDDING CAR
&c, &c, BEING THE FURNISHINGS OF THE
HOTEL ST. LOUIS. NE. COR. 14TH AND II
STREETS NV.
BY virtue of two certain chattel deeds Of trust,
recorded in Iiber 2551 folio 81 ct seq, and Liber
1924, folio l. ct seq, respectively, OF the land
records of the District of Columbia and at the
request OF W. b. MOSES & SONS the holders Of
the notes secured thereby, will, on TUESDAY,
DECEMBER THIRTIETII. 1902, AT TEN O'CLOCK
An. within the said Hotel st. Louis. ne. corner
II 14th and II streets NV. sell the very fine and
nearly furniture Of all kinds, BEDS bedding,
,arpets, rugs, draperies. hangings. &c, &c,
stituting the complete and entire furnishings Of
the said hotel.
To hc sold entirety separately. to suit
the purchasers. An exceptionally fine opportunity
for a splendid investment.
Terms of sale: Cash.
THOS. V. SMITH
VIM. A. YESTERDAY,
Trustees under first-named deed OF Trust.
THOS. V. SMITH.
RALPH A. HOPPER,
Trustees under second named deed Of Trust.
E. g. COLE and r. GOLDEN DONALDSON,
deiS-d&ds. Attys- for holders of notes.
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In Memory of Deceased Members.

Vernon Chapter. No. 3. r. A. NJ, Of this
city to hold annual memorial services for
deceased members this evening at 7:3O D. M
at Masonic Temple. The exercises will open
with music. followed by prayer by Rev.
Charles F. Sontag. A report will be sub
mitted in tribute to each Of the departed
members by J. Claude KEEPER, Roger O'Don-
nell. Rev. ]. ]. Muir. E. A Keller, Jacobus
8. Jones and James T. Gibbs respectively
There will also be an address by w. C.
Andrews. and the services will close with
the benediction.
The members who have passed away and
In whose memory therservices will be held
are: George S. Prindle, Henry Raph. ir..
Robert III. Gunnell, Octavius L. Pruden, ],
w. Abel and c. Arthur Snyder
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AUCTION SALES.
This AFTERNOON.

THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUcrs. s1a ST. NV.
Trustees Sale of Very
Valuable Improved Prop
erty, being the Four=Story
and B ase men mt Brick
Dwelling No. 222 North
Capitol Street, with a very
desirable building lot about
40 feet front, adjoining ON
the south.
By virtue of two certain deeds Of trust duly
corded Liber 1886 foiios $50 and s72 ct seq,
Of the land records OF the District of and
mt the request the party secured thereby. we the
undersigned trustees will sell At public ss apStoH in
MAIF.PAsr FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises situate IL the city Of
Elliot and others. subdivision Of lots in square
reeords Of the office tn, surveyor the District
& pr By
81 feet TO tss nsy contain
aG' the trustees deem it advisable the south 40
s ss lot g. .nle q
bv the four story anu basement brick dwelling No
222 North Capitol street, will be offered. II sat
iSfactory bid is not obtained for the two parcels
Separately they will then be offered an entirety
Terms Of SALE One-third cash, the balance In one
and two wears from date Of sale deferred payments
70 be by the notes of the purchaser or
purchasers with interest payable semi-annually
and secured by coed Of trust on the property sold
or ali cash, at the option of the purchaser or pur.
chnsers deposit of $3.50 will be required upon
each piece at time of SALE II sold separately If
sold as a whole. $500 deposit Will be required at
time OF sale; and all recording and conveyancing
to be at the cost of purchaser. Terms Of sale
to be complied with within ten days from day Of
sale otherwise the trustees reserve the right to
resell the property the risk and of default
ing purchaser. after at least five days notice Of
such resale I'm some newspaper published in Wash
ington, d. C. JOHN W. GLENNAN,
9th and + SITS NV.
WILLIAM d. HOOVER.
18th st. and N Y ave-.
de1O-dSds Trustees.
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. JAMES W. RATCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.

deIS-d&ds
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-03
THREE MEN ARE SAID
TO BE AMONG MISSING

Second Mate Jordan of the Progresso,
who had a narrow escape from death,
says he lost three men, who shipped lately
from the East. First Mate Sloan and
Captain Harding and the boatswain es-
capped
The first explosion occurred at o3o
o'clock in the first of the four oil tanks,
and the remaining three tanks exploded
at 1910, making it impossible to tell at
this time how many men have been killed
or injured.
The army rendered prompt assistance,
and Colonel Rice, Captain Mcintyre, DR..
Mathews and Chaplain Smith were soon
on the scene.
Among the missing is First Assistant
Sparks and timekeeper named Ma.
guire.
The steamer Progresso was to have left
Wednesday for New York and was to be
put on the run between New York and
Galveston. The following men were taken
to the emergency hospital: Peter Han
sen, ships carpenter, internally injured +;
William Van Tassele, boy in the fire.
room, left thigh bone broken.
Van Tassele found himself on the upper
deck, having been blown out of the fire.
room. He thinks there were 80 or 40 men
in the fircroom.
The report that there were 900 men on
board the Progresso was without founda-
tion. There were about 40 men on the
vessel, and of these about 20 were in
jured and ID are missing. The wreck of
the vessel is complete. She has broken
in two.
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THEY ARE ANXIOUS TO
LEARN THE WHOLE TRUTH

1--WE would be glad to have everybody
represented aud the whole field covered,
said he,
Mr.. Dickson announced that, IN addi-
ton to representing the Lehigh Coal Il
Navigation company. he appeared for the
individual concerns IN the llazelton re-
gion On the OUTSIDE agreement PROPOSE
ton Chairman Gray announced the COM
mission still hoped the efforts for an
agreement would continue and the COM
mission would gladly lend its Offices to
that end.
Judge Gray said that unless some conf
nonsense agreement was reached as to
the presentation OF figures, expectation of
life Of most of the members Of the conf
mission would be insufficient 10 reach an
end to the controversy.
President Mitchell was called to the
stand, and in answer to questions by his
counsel said the 20 per cent increase in
wages would increase the labor less than
10 cents a ton. Taking President Baer's
statement as a basis, he said the increase
would be about " cents a ton.
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SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.
st. Paul, Dec. 3.---"Who touched the
gentleman from Montana, or the tragedy of
missing suit case" may be the title OF
case for congressional investigation during
the present session. Montana's populist
congressman, Caldwell Edwards OH his
way to Washington to attend the final ses-
sion of his term, fell among thieves on the
journey and was robbed
Mr.. Edwards left Montana Saturday for
the effete last. In his possession he had
a roll of $3.50 and suit case containing
suit which he bought last year at Sag
Harbor, N. j., for SIS. lie was going to
impress the assembled statesmen at !, ash
ington with the fact that he dressed with
the best.
On the way East some other gentleman
in the car transferred the roll from Mr..
Edwards pocket to his own. Mr. Edwards
discovered the loss and raised his voice
louder than he ever did in the halls of con-
gress. Officials of the Northern Pacific
railway secured the return of the money.
Hardly had this misfortune been repaired
when some other travelling gentleman got
away with the congressman's suit case and
Sag Harbor suit. Again was the voice of
the gentleman from Montana raised In
vengeful protest to the depot officials at st.
Paul. But he didn't get his suit case.
When Mr. Edwards continued his jour-
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Oil Tanks Explode on Steam
er at risco Wharf and Hap
less Men Are Burned.
WRECK BURNS DOWN To
WATERS EDGE IN TRlCE
Fire Companies Flood Vessel Without
Avail, as Oil Burns Fercey Until the
Wreck Is nsumed--Wounded Re-
moved to the Preside Hospital, While
the Rescuers Search the Ruins for
the Dead and Missing.
ny ASSOCIATED pRtss

San Francisco Dec. "A disastrous ex-
ploson occurred on the steamer Progresso
today. The Progresso was laid up at the
Fulton Iron Works and was being coli
vcrted into an oil burner, when one Of
her oil tanks exploded.
The Progresso was burned to the water 5
edge and will be a total loss The first
explosion was followed by second. Ten
men have been taken to the general mill
tary hospital at the Presidio, near the Full
ton Iron Works. and it is thought several
men have been killed. The Fulton Iron
Works, large industrial and shipbuilding
plant is located on the bay shore in the
northwestern part of the city.
The Progresso is owned by the Progresso
Steamship company of New York and she
arrived here few months ago from the
Atlantic coast. She was formerly called
the Wells City and was a65 feet in length,
with a gross tonnage of 1919 tons. The
repairs on her were about completed aud
the boilers were being tested when the ex-
plosion occurred.
The Progresso has burned to the water S
edge. Fire companies are now flooding it.
Three hundred men were working on boar
at the time OF the explosion. Some OF
them were thrown into the bay. There is
great fear that several were killed. Many
have been taken to the hospitals in the
city. Ten of the sufferers were taken to
the Presidio general hospital.
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caprivi's ruling that anyone marrying
foreigner must resign his post, Chancellor
Won Buciow's candidate is DIR. Mumm Won
Schwartzenstein, the German minister to
China. Another possibility is Baron Speck
Won Sternburg, German consul-general at
Calcutta, who is not unfavorably regarded
at the foreign office, though he is liable to
attack from some quarters as he is sup
posed 10 be an unusually warm friend Of
the United States. Baron Sternburgs
Friends affirm that President Roosevelt,
Six months ago, expressed preference
for the baron to succeed DIR. Won Holleben
when the latter is retired Some such ex.
preston from the president appears to
have been conveyed to this government.
Prince Henry Of Plcss married in 1891
Miss Daisy CORVALLIS West, one Of the
daughters Of Mrs. CORVALLIS West, who
was a noted English beauty.