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The Washington times., 1902-01-17
An IneXhaustible Spring at Hand.

IL llQEEus
DLEASE don't misunderstood us.
We don't ignore the rest of the
world. We print all the news
from the four corners of the earth Bear
that in mind. But what we do insist IS
that Washington news is of most inter
est to Washington people. Wherefore, to
continue our partial enumeration OF
forthcoming Sunday features, we are
going to tell you about
"The Bug Hunters at the Capitol"
Chances are, you don't know just what
this means. Well, then, you must wait for
your copy of The Sunday Times.
Society. What the men and women
who are prominent in the polite circles OF
the city are doing Gossip of the diplo-
matte set, the governmental coterie, and
the "old Washingtonians."
The theatres during the coming
week. What plays are to be presented.
What actors and actresses are to take
part. Plots of the new attractions. And
plenty of pictures of the kind you like
to look upon.
For the man who attends lodge
meetings, there will be an abundance of
interesting material. News and chat OF
all the posts and orders. The well in
formed secret society member should not
fail to read this page.
OF course, you are interested in The
TINES Childrens Page. You don't have
to be five-year-old of either sex to find
entertainment in this department of the
paper. The matter is CHEEKY and bright.
No reason in the world why you, as
well as your youngsters, shouldn't read
it and enjoy it.
We are not going to let you put in
your Sunday without your fiction Fic-
tion is popular. Publishers who have
grown rich selling fiction know this.
Readers who have thrown off care and
lost sight of worry in the love affairs of
book characters know this. The TINES
knows this. Wherefore, an especially
pleasing piece of fiction for the coming
Sunday.
And here's a spicy little feature.
"The Eye and Ear Specialist in Wash
ington Society,"" Are you reading it
from Sunday to Sunday? Well, the rest
of the city is. Why not you? It's writ
ten by some one who knows the subject
thoroughly.
The books of the week are talked of
in an authoritative style. The chitchat
OF the authors is presented in a fashion
which will not weary you. An intelligent
insight is furnished in regard to the gen
eral literary situation up to date The
'booky" person will revel in this page
The Washington times., 1902-01-17

10 pairs fine $500 Patent Leather
Pumps-sizes to s. IS pairs $500
Patent Leather Sandals-widths B to
D-sizes 8 to- 8. Is pairs $500 Kid
Slippers. with red bows and heels
broken sizes. 20 pairs $3.50 Red San
dals, with Louis XIV and French heels
sizes 2la to 6.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15

election of officers each member is re-
quested to be present. There is also to be
work.
The Y. P. s. G. E. of the Cong. church
will hold a social and sale of fancy articles
in the church vestry on Wednesday eve
ming, Dec. II. Come and have social
time and don't forget to bring your pocket
book.
The trains have been considerably de-
layed during the past week, the extreme
cold weatherspreventing rapid transit. 1t
was rumored at one time that the delay
was caused by changing to runners, but we
are unable to verify the report
The tub shop is crowded with orders and
the company are working up some five or
six carloads of logs a week. The logs are
shipped from the company's woodland in
Canada where timber is being cut to sup
ply the shop another summer.
Beatrice Martell, the adopted daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Brooks, died last
Saturday from a lung trouble. She had
been in poor health for several months and
during the past two weeks failed rapidly.
Her age was two years. The funeral was
held at the Catholic church today.
The poverty ball which was given Fri
day evening was we'll attended and most
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15

enjoyable evening passed. The prize for
the most poverty-stricken costume was
awarded to Miss Sadie McMurray. Others
wearing costumes worthy of mention were
Clare f. Powell, John Taylor, Miss Alice
Jenkins and Mrs. Elrick.
Joseph Rock died last Thursday evening,
aged sixty four years. He had been out of
health for year and half, but this win
ter had failed rapidly and passed away with
much suffering. He had lived in this vi
cinity about fifty-eight years. He was
much respected and leaves many friends.
His funeral was attended at the Catholic
church this (Monday) morning at 900
O'Clock. He leaves wife, but no children,
his three children having died previously.
There was considerable excitement about
this village last Monday evening caused
by several chimneys burning out. A CHM
ney in H. T. Seaver's store burned out and
for time it seemed that bad fire might
be the result, but fortunately no fire was
started. An examination OF the block
showed that ladders should be provided in
the upper part of the building to gain
access to the roof. All owners of build
ings should look out that every precaution
is taken to protect their places against fire
CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15
FOR SALE.

For SALE-Eight or ten section sleds.
Aaron Drown, Barton. 44-4 'O3
For Sale.-Twenty good horses. H.J.
Hudson, East Charleston, VT. 42tf
Twenty tons of stock hay for sale cheap,
or will exchange it for young cattle. Milo
j. Owen, Barton. 46-tf
For SALE-Carload of New Brunswick
cedar shingles. E. s. Welch, Barton. If
Furniture for sale. [ have chamber
sets and 1 Glenwood cook stove; all
nearly new, for sale on easy terms. E. w.
Barron, Barton, VT. 50-51
For SALE. Two nice second hand
sleighs and one single driving harness and
one single work harness: will sell cheap or
will trade for hay, straw, wood, or note.
Geo. 81. Davis.
SLEIGHs FOR SALE. Both sale and
custom. Call and see them before buying.
ID. -. Philips, Barton. 1W
For SALE. At the residence of the late
j. e. Chamberlin; one pair light driving
harnesses, poles for both sleigh and car
riage, one sleigh, traverse sled, chains.
whiMetrees, crosscut saw, and other arti-
cles. Barton Landing. 1w
Cows FOR SALE. 10 large young COWS.
due to calve within weeks. Winslow 81
Co. 1t
For SALE. One pair secondhand sleds,
lumber wagon, pung, heavy work harness,
cook stove, and two general purpose
horses. Will take wood or hay. G. N.
johnson. Opposite laundry, Barton, vt.
50-51
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15

During the holidays we are obliged
to leave out considerable reading
matter in order to make room for the
advertising; I'VE are also obliged to
break up our local pages for the time.
However this condition exists only
two or three weeks in the year and at
the close we will try to cover the ter
ritory in as thorough a manner as
possible. II we did not sell liberal
amount of advertising we could not
publish the paper and majority OF
our readers are anxious to know what
the merchants are offering, especially
at this time of the year. After one
more week of this the paper will be
made up and sent out after our usual
custom.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15

Local matter will be found on
nearly every page of this issue:
|Othqr Barton locals will be found
SOn the second page.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15
MISCELLANEOUS.


F. 81. Pillsbury will pay fancy price for
large prime mink if brought or sent in be-
fore Dec. 20. Send in your fur with price
and he will either send check or return
them free of charge. Hotel Barton, Bar
ton.
The selectmen of the town of Barton will
meet all the farmers who have had sheep
injured by dogs during be past year at w.
M. Wright's office in Barton village on
Tuesday, Dec 23t. 1w
We have registered Jersey bull from the
Hood farm. service fee 81 90 at time of
service. Porter Hall, Barton Landing
50-51
A nice line of dolls just received at
Tibbetts' stoI e and will be sold very cheap.
Also beautiful assortment of fancy deco
rated crockery and china ware. Mixed
candy 10 cents pound and up. Fresh
oysters ON hand a all times. w. II. Tib-
belts, East Coventry 1W
DOLLS You will find fine assortment
of dolls at s. ID. Stones.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15
WANTED.

Wanted : A few good teams at Long
Pond, Westmore. Geo. Craig, Westmore.
43 If
WANTED. Good farm implement sales
man with rig, also Manager for Branch
Warehouse. American Farm Company,
Buffalo, N. Y. 5O-51
:. WANTED. 100000 IT. brown ash and
birch logs. Also to let job drawing 10O,-
600 #. to Lawrence Mill in Glover. M. II.
Lewis. If
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15

The legislature adjourned last Sat-
urday morning without having passed
caucus law. Another instance
where the party platform was ignored.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15
w. L. JACOBS.
LOCAL ADVERTISING.

Advertiseme ents will be inserted under this
head at taoo cents per word for fIst insertion
and one cent per word thereafter. Cash must
accompany the order. No advertisement aciU
be inserted for less than taoenty- fue cents.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-10

Rochelle. who. when held fast in the wreck
age in the last of the New Haven train. with
both legs broken and his scalp nearly torn off,
refused to be rescued Immediately because a
heavy piece of timber that pinning him
down would fall upon other sufferers. He kept
up his wonderful nerve yesterday and told the
surgeons to amputate his crushed left leg If
they thought the operation was necessary. The
leg was amputated. and later his wife and sister
were watching over him.
Albert Wadley. the florist of No. 491 Fifth
ave. who lived in New Rochelle. seemed to be
improving, although both his legs had been
broken and he had received other serious injuries.
Bellevue surgeons said his condition was crit
fcal, but that he had a good chance for recovery.
Two other New Rochelle men. George d.
Winter and Winfield Schultze, were the most
seriously injured Of the six remaining at the
Flower Hospital Mr.. Winter is sixty-four
years old He had a compound fracture OF the
left leg and fracture of the right leg but there
was said to be hope for his recovery last even
ing. Mr. Schultze's left thigh and right leg
broken, and he was burned seriously, but
the surgeons said they expected to pull him
through safely.
OF three sufferers Of the wreck who were al
the New-York Hospital the gravest fears were
felt for Albert w. Adams, carriage builder OF
New Rochelle. whose left leg had been ampu-
tated below the knee, and who suffered from
scalp wounds and shock.
VI lhe iour injured persons remaining at ths
Presbyterian Hospital Richard Moineux and
Miss Sadie Scott. both of New-Rochelle. were in
the most precarious condition. The surgeons
said that Mr.. Molineux had serious compound
fracture Of the thigh, but they expected his re-
ccvery unless blood poisoning set in Miss Scott
had broken leg and a crushed foot. but she
was said to be improving.
Miss Minnie Rice. thirty three years old, OF
New Rochelle, was suffering from a broken nose
and many bruises and contusions. but was do
ing we'll John II. Trenor. the grandfa ther of
Miss Rice, we'll known dancing master OF
this city. The right leg OF Miss Mabel Newman.
twenty years old Of New Rochelle. broken
IN two places, She is also suffering from shock
and minor injuries.
Mrs. Lambden Of New Rochelle. who was at
the Roosevelt Hospital suffering with a broken
leg and serious contuslons. was said to be In no
danger, and the same report made Of George
Carter who had broken leg and serious burns
william Brooks was in the same hospital suffer
Ing from serious burns and contusions and the
surgeons said his condition was serious
At the Hospital for Ruptured and Crippled
New-York tribune., 1902-01-10
RACING FOR RIGHT OF WAY.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: II will not be denied that there has h..,
another accident and "a number or lives Ios,p
as a resultant OF the collision IN the Park.sv.
tunnel; but II will probably be a game OF "h,+,.
dore and shuttlecock'' for some time as n ar,.
was responsible OF course. many Will hsH.~,
that ''the engineer blame because som. =,
the officials have declared But what about IN.
nephew of one of the officials of the road as som,
have stated? Did he set the warning signal? Or
did he delay few seconds TO finish recording
dispatch. and then change the signal Just as IN.
train approached the point OF collision?
L am tempted to ask this latter question becau,,
OF my experience incoming morning New.
Haven train in February. 1892. The train jumped
the tracks at Seventieth-st and the brakeman "a,
Is still a brakeman ran back to signal other trains
and did stop Hudson River train Just in time Il,
was noticed that the block signal that time was
set clear But the officials stated 70 a news
block signal and the brakeman who really dT
prevent the accident received credit ercsp-
from the passengers
In this connection IT NAV he well to speak % a
years: II Is noted that if New Haven train ans
q train OF the New-York Central are Approaching
the tunnel at the same time. and the Central train
is in the by 4 cars length or even by a
trains length II takes the right OF way ana the
New-Haven passengers held back Not onlr
this but the Central train will increase its spee!
so as 10 get ahead, when 1t would seem that DIS
cretion ought to decrease the speed. Moreover
II too often happens that when trains OF the two
roads on this side Of the Harlem River thsr
Will race the way down for precedence D,
course such races are interesting and exciting
New-York, Jan. g. 1892
New-York tribune., 1902-01-10
WISKER LONG FEARED 1T,
HE WAS WONT TO PRAY AS HE EN-
TERED DARK DANGER HOLE
WANTED ELECTRIC LIGHTS.

John NJ. Wisker, the engineer who drove his
engine at the head of Harlem train into the
rear of the Danbury accommodation train in the
tunnel on Wednesday was haggard and nervous
yesterday after restless night in the Tombs.
He is a man of powerful build six feet high and
forty-two years old. He was a locomotive fire.
man for nine years before he became a full
fedged engineer last summer and much of that
time was served on locomotives the Harlem
division of the New-York Central.
He lived for years at White Plains, but
Gently he and his wife have lived on the second
floor of the house No. 556 East hundred
and-ffty- y-seventh-st. He has been known as a
man without bad habits. sober. trustworthy, and
a member of the railroad branch of the Young
Mems Christian Association and of the Method
ist Episcopal Church. When he and his wife
moved from White Plains they took their church
certificates with them, and they MEM
bers of the Methodist church in Mott-ave.. of
Which the Rev. D. H. Burch is the pastor. Mr..
Burch said yesterday that he believed Wisker
was God fearing man. who could make a mis-
take. but could not have Intentionally caused
the trghtful accident of Wednesday.
Wisker looked picture of detection as he
sat on his cot in a Tombs cell. His eyes were
sunken and his cheeks had holows in them.
One of the keepers tried to cheer him little
and then asked him how the accident happened.
Il didn't see the signals" Wisker answered.
He would say no more. In the afternoon his
him. and they Wept they embraced each
other. Mrs Wisker accompanied by her
niece Mary Renken. and by a lawyer. who said
he represented the law department OF the New
York Central Railroad. Husband and wife
talked for nearly two hours together The law
yer advised Mrs. Wisker not to tell anything
her husband had said to her. saying the rail-
road company intended to stand by her husband
in mis- trouble Earlier in the day she had talked
freely iI defence of her husband showing
wife's loyalty. and declaring that he could not
have been responsible for the disaster in the
tunnel
He valued human life too much to be careless,
she said. and he had expressed fear Of acc-
dent in the tunnel Coming home after a run. he
had said 10 her that the tunnel a danger
hole and he dreaded a smash-up there. He had
declared that he could not understand why the
railroad officials allowed so dangerous a condi-
tion of smoke and darkness to exist there.
Whenever his engine entered the tunnel. he had
said he murmrred prayer that accident
would happen until he went through, and that
he might not be killed or be responsible for kill
ing anybody else.
Mrs. Wisker declared her husgand had said TO
her, They could put electric lights in the tun-
mel. and make il bright day. if they
wanted to-, and when she had asked him why
he did not say something to people in authority
about the danger in the tunnel he had replied
They would call down for being fresh.
They think they know their business, and II
isn't for an engineer to make a complaint"
New-York tribune., 1902-01-10
Of the affair being substantiated by co,.r,....
with other passengers IRVING A TSCr419lsSliol
White Plains, n. Y. JAN g. 1902 0nNS
THINKS ENGINEER NOT TO B1.y,

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir; After reading the accounts OF ths ,.r,,,,
accident that happened to-day in the Nsrv "
Central tunnel, / could -ot help thinking 49,.
arrestins the offending engineer and etscb.. -
the sisnalman those in charge were r,ztJ,s"s
irreparable blunder. Where are the opera+i, -
partment and the directors and the pres,sa. -
the New-York Central road. that their svsta y y
running trains Is such that fatal aceids,, u,
that of to-day can happen? Why do thew No. s
wise a method of block signals that will as7
their hard worked employes-in this case AN - -
neer-to tell once for all that there is a tr.t, -
the block ahead?
We do the best we can" they will say. ..,-.
adopt the latest devices and we are not to bI.-,s
Allow US to beg your pardon. The eviden.. !,
strongly against you II you had made u,. -
some better devices than turning sfgnaIs'saSSe 9l
nreman's side of the cab, toO-prca@ DIV NO "a me Ins
accident would have happened YOU ado.cn secn
some such method leaving a block serfiosS 70 ~
ddarkness when +all right" and brilliantly ~ sr "a
blaZoned through its whole length vbs, I'm IN.
darger," your faithful engineers could tar "a az
time the condition of your dark tunnel and inv.s
almost perfect safety to your patrons '1's
Then, IL an accident happens arrest The -vhs
board OF directors. instead of a poor envirss
be a good example to follow in the preSen, 'ta .a
stance, for on their heads doubtless lies The -sI
blame. N-e sesl
Or here is one other suggestion sometimes car.
In the cab OF every engineer better vet a, ~ ~.
pilot-one of the wealthy directors and ii - ,ss
to guarantee that every train would pass tirnrsss
the tunnel without an accident for years TS-,
personally responsible. p csE
Newton Jan s 1902.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-10
MAY LEG1sLATE AGAINST TUNNEL
A BILL. WILL BE INTRODUCED IN ALBANY
SEEKING TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS

Albany. Jen. {SpeciaD-Assemblyman Vain
wright OF Westchester County. who represents the
Assembly district, including Rochelle. where
most OF those who killed in the railroad wreck
OF yesterday In the Park ave tunnel lived. has re-
ceiyed many letters from his constituents asking
him to introduce remedial legislation 10 pre-
vent the possibility OF such accidents. Mr.. Vain
wright expects to introduce some kind OF legisla-
ton next Monday after conference with local
counsel.
In speaking with the correspondent spr The Trib-
une Mr.. Wainwright said:
This catastrophe has started an extended discus
sion what ought TO be done TO prevent the re-
currence OF such tragedy. / expect to introduce
kind Of a bill which Will seek to meet the
the railway companies should undertake would be
the the ff Of ec er o s h and
urged for a long time, and / understand that the
been experimenting in the endeavor to solve this
problem. Such a change OF motive power cannot
be accomplished at once, but in delay there is a
The. Tribune has often suggested editorially the
gested that bill be introduced mitinS The snesd
lieve that this would be an INADEQUATE meas2e 40 re
By slower service the Central would be unabe
hours. Another plan is to provide for the remoVai
Of the roof of the tunnel, a scheme which Would
along the 0o Of the anne et the property
- think that the solution Of this tremendously
Of the Central to the underground railroad yrbcb
Will be in operation when the Rapid Transit sub
River end thus be brought downtown as far ie,a a
The accident also shows the necessitv ., ,bo D..
estsT esstFe raroad for which the people Of
from the Railroad Commission. '"i"hise
1t was learned from the talk Of several o+b.u
islators that they intended TO Introduce bills Viii,
will be more or less In line with the suvy.s,Iou
OF Mr.. Wainwright 'ioiis
New-York tribune., 1902-01-10
RUSHING TO SETTLE CLAIMS.
THE CENTRAL TRYING TO FORESTALL
DAMAGE SUITS-LOSS OF HALF
MILLION EXPECTED.

The wreck on Wednesday in the Park-ave
tunnel OF the New-York Central Railroad prom
ises to be a most expensive one for the railway
company. The damage to rolling stock is In
considerable possibly $4,000 will cover that.
but Il is from damage suits arising from the
wreck that the company will suffer heavily.
The company had the track cleared and trains
running yesterday. An investigation of an ON
cial character for executive information was also
started The result OF this investigation will not
be made public. as 1t is for the private informa-
ton of the officials of the road. Aside from
this the law department busy place yes
terday Representatives OF the railway COM
pany were dispatched to all persons injured
in the wreck, the relatives Of the dead and
others who in any way suffered loss through the
wreck The instructions to these agents were
to get a quit claim from the persons injured.
even II g. high price had TO be paid
The officials of the road know that the New
York Central management is not regarded highly
by the public generally. and in the event OF a
suit the jury might give heavy damages against
the corporation. Aside from this. the railroad
company appears to have defence or If II
has IL has not vet outlined 1t. At all events.
strenuous effort was made yesterday to adjust as
many claims as possible. So far could be
learned, little headway was made In this direc-
tion as persons hurt preferred 10 wait and as
certain their status before coming TO any agree
ment
An official Of the road said yesterday that he
would be mighty glad if the company could set
tie every thing for sum under half million
dollars