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Evening star., 1903-10-19
Part of the Long Bridge Draw
Wrecked
UNDER TRAINS WEIGHT
SEVERAL PERSONS BELIEVED TO
HAVE BEEN DROWNED.
Remarkable Escape From Wholesale
Disaster Searching the Debris
and Dragging the River.

The express train on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad. known as the IF. +.
" that left the 9th street station last
night at % o'clock put the Long
bridge out of business because of the
heavy weight OF the train the north half
of the draw went down and part of the
train went with 1T. One man. Richard j.
ECkart. who was employed assistant
draw tender, is missing. and it is the be-
lief of railroad men and police that
he and several others lost their lives.
Three or four tramps. it is stated. were
seen riding on the front end of the blind
baggage when the train reached the
north end of the bridge on its way west.
Railroad men who have been connected
with the road a number of years are also
of the opinion that there were some boys
riding on the baggage bumper They say
that hardly a Sunday night passes that
several boys from the vicinity of Alex
andria do not take ride on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio train. Th boys come over
Sunday, they say. with the expectation of
heating their way home the express.
easy thing to do. since stop is
made between the two cities. Until the
wreckage is cleared away and the river
has been dragged the number of lives
lost If any. viii not be known.
Inquiry in Alexandria today developed
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sengers are taken from the trains across
the city in busses and carriages and are
put aboard the steamer at the River
View wharf, foot of 9TH street. 1t is
understood the Washington, Southern
and Seaboard Air Line will use the cleo
tric cars. via Rosslyn. Va and the ferry
boat George Washington, to get their
passengers to Alexandria, where the
trains will be in waiting.
The Search Not Complete.
Because of the quantity Of debris in the
river ii impossible for the members of
the crew of the police boat to accomplish
anything today, and up to o'clock this
afternoon no trace of body had been
found. 1t was stated to the police that two
men boarded the platform of the empty car
at Maryland avenue and 9th street. and
the fireman is certain they were on the car
when the crash came.
Most of the driftwood had been removed
from the river this afternoon. and about
2 o'clock the work Of driving piles was be-
gun. A diver sent down before this
work was started. He fastened the hooks
to the tender. but the heavy engines were
unable to move 1t from the bottom of the
river 1t was then decided to leave the
tender in the water and drive piles through
1t II necessary in order to put up the tenn
poraRy structure and restore traffic.
The empty express car was practically
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riders of the wheel was so seriously injured
that he had to be given hosp tai treatment.
Wreckers at Work.
Not much was accomplished by the men,
bers of the crew of wreckers before day
the heavy timbers and iron braces at a live
ly rate. The damaged express car that was
left hanging over the end of the bridge
removed from the bridge about 10 o'clock
and the empty car that was in the water
went little farther down stream. In
der to get out some. of the heavy timbers 1t
was necessary to cut them in small sections.
Everybody about the bridge today was in
terested in determining whether there had
been destruction of human life. Some of the
friends of Mr.. Eckart expressed doubt
to his having gone overheard. Mr. Helms
declares that he saw Eckart climbing over
the train and unless he is mistaken about it
the missing man may have fallen into the
water after he had left the railroad side of
the bridge. 1t was thought by some of the
police that Mr.. Helms greatly excit-
ed that he really does not remember just
what happened.
Three railroad companies are affected by
the accident. They are the Chesapeake and
Ohio. the Southern and the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac. At the offices
of the roads this morning the clerks were
kept busy answering telephone messages of
persons who wanted to know how to reach
the trains for the south and west. =
Temporary Transportation Facilities.
The Southern railway officials this
morning arranged with Capt E. s. Ran
DALI manager of the Randall line Of
steamers. to transfer the passengers Of
that railroad and of the Chesapeake and
Ohio between this city and Alexandria,
where they will be transferred to the
trains on the Union street tracks of the
Southern, a half a block from the steam
boat landing. The 4. V. ArrowSmith be-
gan the service this morning. The pas
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that there were no missing boys, the only
one who was known to have been aboard
the train being found at home.
1t will probably be about a week before
traffic over tne bridge will be resumed,
and then the trains w!l run on tracks
laid on a temporary trestle. In, order to
construct this trestie piles will have to
be driven. and this may mean an end to
navigation above the bridge for some
little tire. Certainly. boats Will not be
able to get west of the bridge to George
town unless some arrangement can be
made whereby the south nall OF the draw
can he operated.
Members OF the wrecking crew of the
railroad company We're on hand snort
time after the accident and had accom-
plfShed great amocnt or work by day-
break in the way of getting some OF the
heavy tImbers and debris out of the way.
While the heavy machinery of the wreck
erS was on the tracks of the bridge tug
ging away at the one baggage car that
had gone partly over the end OF the
break scores of men were at work near
the waters edge getting out the heavy
timbers and iron beams to clear the way
for the pile drivers The pile drivers
reached the scene of the accident before
o'clock and would probably have start
ed the work of constructing the tempo
rary trestle had it not been that piles
had to be brought from distance.
A Fortunate Mistake.
Wholesale loss of life was no doubt pre-
vented it Is stated. by reason of a mistake
on the part of a railroad man in attach
Ing empty baggage car to the tender
to be taken to Gordonsville. Va. 1t was
stated that the empty was to have been
conveyed to GorGonsvilie by another train
and that a mistake was made in attach
ing ii TO train No. 90 last night. Engineer
Robert Saunders of Richmond and Fire
man John Wood of Charlottesville were the
men in charge of the engine. and j. L..
Pettus of Clifton Forge was the conductor
of the train. Eckart. the assistant tender.
was in the little box at the north end Of
the draw at the time the crash came. George
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abandoned and permitted to sink. An ex-
ira large force Of men appeared for duty
this afternoon. and timbers for the tempo
rary structure are being made ready to be
put in place. So much headway was made
today that men on the work said they ex-
pected the track will be restored by Thurs
day afternoon.
1t was stated that the remaining half
of the draw cannot be operated under any
circumstances. This means an end to pavi-
cation above the bridge for several weeks
prOba bly.
Evening star., 1903-10-19

of the same opinion. The box had been
damaged by the accident, and as there was
nothing to be gained by remaining in the
little structure the trio started for a place
where they would feel more secure. Helms
and Howard climbed over the top OF one
OF the cars of the disabled train, and the
former says he saw Eckart also going over
the train. So far could be ascertained
this morning. however. Eckart had not
been seen by any other person after he left
the watch box. and his hat was found float
ing in the river about 3 o'clock this morn
ing. Later his wife called on the police and
reported his absence. 1t was because or
her request and the statements of the rail-
road men that the police boat was sent 10
the scene of the accident early this morn
Ing in order to have the members of the
crew make search
In the lofty boiler room on the other side
of the demolished section of the draw were
Frank E. Taylor and the three workmen.
Taylor's first thought was of Eckart As
soon he descended the ladder and had
reached the bridge he called across the
opening to his assistant. but failed to re-
Ceive a response Several calls were made
without getting any response. and Taylor
then hurried t. the south end Of the bridge
to wire message to the main Office and
also to see that the tracks at that end OF
the bridge were blocked against approach
ing steam or trolley trains. Then he re-
turned to his post and remained on duty
until the wreckers reached there. 1t was
not until the wreckers arrived with their
fully known. Those who gathered
about the place expressed astonishment
that there had not been greater loss Of
life.
Policeman STANCE was talking to Eckart
when the train was heard coming over the
bridge, and he was only a short distance
from the draw when the accident happened.
He sent message to police headquarters.
and the fire department was also notified.
Truck c company went to the bridge. as 1t
was thought the men might be of service.
but there was nothing they could do.
Major Sylvester ordered Capt. Gessford.
Capt. Pearson and Lieut.. Mathews to the
scene to take charge of the police reserves
from the first fourth. fifth and sixth pre-
cintS. 1t was necessary to have a number
of policemen on duty to keep back the
crowd. many of the curious ones went
dangerously near the opening IN the draw.
Later wire was strung at the north end
of the bridge as a bar to the crowd. and
policemen were stationed near the south
end to warn people of the danger.
Sergeant kaucher of the fourth prec net
and Pol ceman Evans of the fifth precinct
had 4 collision while hurrytng to the scene
of the accident. The former was in a bug
gy and the latter was riding bicycle. The
Evening star., 1903-10-19
The New
Footwear.
(For Women and Children.)

Almost all shoes look we'll before
being worn and many feel comfort
table when first tried on, but unfor-
tunately wearers of unknown and
non-reliable makes soon find that
something more is necessary. That
something is found in all our shoes,
which are the result of scientific
construction and only attained after
years of careful and expensive ex-
periments. Grace and exclusiveness
of style, superiority in materials and
workmanship, splendid fitting quail
ties and ability to hold their shape
are the points of merit embodied in
our shoes.
The Children's Shoes are thor
oughly hygienic-don't crowd the
growing feet, but allow them to de-
velop as nature intended.
In word, this stock represents
the best shoes that expert skill, with
choicest feathers, by slow and care
full work, with best facilities, can
produce.
Special attention is directed to our
large and handsome line of
FHand=SeWed Shoes,
for walking and all outdoor pur-
poses. Hand sewed throughout; of
the finest kidskin and patent calf
skin, with modified Cuban heels and
tips of same; custom-shape last,
which insures the greatest amount
of comfort and ease, while being at
the same time neat, graceful and
stylish.
For comfort and durability these
Hand-sewed Shoes are unsurpassed.
5000 to $500 pair.
Third floor, Tenth st.
Evening star., 1903-10-19
The New Books.

The heavier literature as we'll as
the novels of the hour come to us
on day of publication. No store
devoted exclusively to books keeps
more comprehensive stock.
Some of the latest are:
Wagner's 'Parsifal." retold by Oliver ,-o
Huckel; Illustrations by Franz Stassen. ~.
japanese Ant. by Sadakichi Hartmann.
m'tn IN aooIs s 'ra'ions SIX of which are $IOo
Sonsanpon; r curaGe ; ana Feyentabf $Ioo
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Aerial Ss9p53io6 oi by se Nj Rae story OF SI2o
Admiral Porter by Jas Russell Solely SI.5o
NV Own Story. by ]. T. Trnwbriace S2.5o
The Story OF the Rapid Transit, by Q, ~
Beckles W ilson. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. pi.oo
Eighty Years Of Union; being short
aslSs 1a%ss Sehouier Sc ,i nea ''.s i'ss'' "y $I75
Ferns: Manual for the Northeastern
Sanre .alfS WIN E %aters Sxef 800 y $500
The Five Nations. by Rudyard kipling:
slace sne 's $3.50 OF MF h'ps poems $I.4o
HaM,sa1oe MaTtaofne and His Circle by !ui'an $225
Around the Caribbean and and AfToss rsaa SI6o
m The ,as M and Times Wson of ThSmas 5o
by oS rsils and Nd k5 $3.50
", Man and the Divine Order by Horatio $I.6o
Book Dept-Main floor Tenth st.
Evening star., 1903-10-19
Girls New Fall Clothing.

splendid fine things ready School Frocks,
E Regulation Dresses Walking Suits Walking Skirts, Covert
wv Coatsnew cloths styles; plain everyday things
city things, the best And it almost urpris
which the features adult styles have
of them modified alaptaion-bu many
full fac sme An exposition OF beautiful and appropriate things and
all priced reasonably
Tailor-FIade Suits for Girls and rlisses
evidence this than before The styles dis
different and better than
heretofore We showing splendid assortment and prices
$3.50, S2a.OO, $25.OO. $1,000 and $500.
The Popular "Peter Thompson" Regulation Suit
greatest vaeyhandsome blue garnet and
regulation markings Prices from
$3.50 to $2I.oo.
Particular very fine Peter Thompson"
Serge Suit with all trimmings of silk full regulation STYLE in sizes
IL to 20 Years, at $500 Each.
q
Evening star., 1903-10-19
The Designer for November

The Designer for November is on
sale and contains interesting articles
on window curtains and other drape-
ries, lacey novelties for Christmas
gifts, making an early start for
Christmas, a Thanksgiving celebra-
ton, harvest festivals, training tor
self-support and three Thanksgiving
stories.
Price, Ioc. a copy.
Special price, 8oc. year.
The November Pa tterns embody the latest
tions in fall and winter wraps and costumes-5c.
20c each.
Standard Fashion Ca talogue, for fail and winter,
I0O3-O4; replete with all the fashions to be used
during the season. 10c copy.
Fashion Sheets free for tie asking.
Pattern Dept.-Main floor, Eleventh Ut.
Evening star., 1903-10-19

Handmade Christening Robes and Party Frocks
Beautiful models by the cevsrest French designers made OF
laces, hand tuc eatherst1cg fagotg and baby ribbons
Also Extreme Novelties i'm Coats
The Cape and the acco1on-paited effects pedomnatng ~
MaeaS % are R ranne T Ln zpe 0r9S Bdt dn anu ] uHe %
emne squirrel moleskn lace chiffon iagotng and drawn work
Some plain effects with silk Innings and belts
of kid and leather Also Military Coats the blue clot
with red Innings and brass buttons
Bedford Novelty Cloths trimmings OF silk Renaissance lace
chiffon, silk brais Innings of soft Silks in white and colors
Also Large Picture Hats and Bonnets
tints also Plush zne trimmed with
ostrich tips ribbons ehffons clusters s Of rosebud 5e etc
tips, chiffon, satin ribbon and other trimmings.
Also Very Elegant Hand made Dresses,
For House, Street ana General Wear.
Also Layetes Agans Baskets, Hampers and all the
delicate beautiful infants outfit pentude
greater heretofore exhibited
Exhibiting Direct Fall Importatioms i'm
Women's Hand made Paris Lingerie
and Paris Novelties i'm Bridal Trousseaux.
Also Matinees, i'm silk, flannel and albatross.
And the New Two-piece Matinee Suit i'm silk, crepe
de chime and other dainty fabrics specimens.
Also New Kimonas, Geishas, Classiques, Peignoirs,
Bolndoir Gowns, Neggees, Tea Gowns, Bath Robes.
Also Exquisite Theater Jackets,
of soft null chiffon with Tenere aeto be
evening waiss-as decidedly dainty novelty.
Exhibiting the New Paris Corsets
Introducing several entirely models of the Parame Corsets
which the Paris workshops direct Also
the Lily France the Sapphire and other of elegant
hgh-class corsets. Also the Loungng Corset.
very handsome model of the Lily France is rich shades of
bat dainiy embroidered miseoe design the
being ganhed with fine Vaenciennes lace and ribbon wheels
inspection is Invited of Superb Bridal Set,
Of imported handspun Hnon which exhibition It is
French charming combination fine
ac ribbons dainty ucks and bits of hand embroidery The set
al 100000
nor.E
Woodward
Evening star., 1903-10-19

Helms and Frank Howard. friends of his,
were with him In the boiler room. which
is top of the center OF the draw, was
Frank F.. Taylor who had charge of the
draw. Two men were in the room with
him. They were bo.lermakeTs and were
al work putting in new tubes when one
half the draw went down. For a few
seconds these men were in a perilous posi-
ton. as II appeared as If the small structure
high in the air would topple over into
the water
Eckart had tagged the express train.
1t had a clear track and moving at
the rate of not more than four miles an
hour. This slow rate OF speed was made on
the bridge for the reason that ii was feared
trains running at a high rate of speed
would damag the bridge and end in Il
catastrophe such that which happened
last night.
Last Seen of Eckart
After tagging the train Eckart returned
to the watch box. where his two friends
were seated. and was about to occupy a
seat when he was startled by the crashing
of the heavy timbers and the splashing
sound in the water below. The electric
light wires had been broken and the bridge
was in darkness. He presumed there had
been great loss of LIE. and his friends were
Evening star., 1903-10-19
it and Sale of Oriental Rugs.
Partisan and American Millinery.

Par1S1am and American WlHIlmery'
HE keynote style in Womens Hats this peiness
All that has appeared the make millinery beauty
~ have been summoned for this when
style to be in the mode chiefly to be beautiful
The varied beauty the Paris models this and
amply illustrated by the superb collection millinery
The display salon today broad and composed
Of Paris models adaptations created by
mners Richest and choicest materials have been used through
satisfying array OF millinery for girls and children we'll
There also abundance of Millinery Trimmings, Os
ich Pumes Birds of Paradise Feathers Furs Chen Jets Rich
Velvet Flowers Foliage and superb Ornaments.
Tomorrow Ouesday) Special Showing of
Womem's Tailored Hats
large shapes arsticaly trimmed
others ribbons and veleta collection particularly smart
and becoming effects, ranging in price from
$3.50 to $1,000 EACH
Evening star., 1903-10-19

A black velvet and chenille hat having snowy
white pompon. is extraordinary in shape; tho
front and sides very wide: the back quite mar
rOw-sonething OF scoop.
Rich red velvet, with Garniture of silk fuhs
and chenille in harmon,zing tones makes an ele-
toGue.
violet velvet toqu, is surrounded 10y mass
of violets and the undertaking consists OF small
folds OF chiffon in the lightest shade of violet.
A very rich black tafleta turban has hand
black and white effects, and ostrich plume.
Quite exclusive in style is an immense Black
Felt Hat the brm bound with black velvet, large
wings part black and part white lying Hat the
low crown. which they entirely
\ Gun-inetal Velvet Toque is unique. The brm
fiaring up in front is embellished with sprays OF
lace and their foliage. A large lace medal
lion covers the crown and at the back is cluster
of gun metal Roses.
Red Beaver trimmed with large rosettes Of satin
in the tone, the ribbon forming them carried
to the back and loosely knotted, the ends falling
in short strcamcrs.
Very handsome is black velvet turban with a
rich trimming of medallons Of white chenille, out.
lined with green: the left side u knot OF white
satin coniinng beaUtifu bird of Paradise plume
Panne Ribbon l. new, rich and yelvety.
Zibeline Ribbon is the latest. 1t has a furry ap
lerrance-is like eats iur. There very
striking effects. ermine being, perhaps, the hand.
somest
Evening star., 1903-10-19

Lste Fashions i'm Millinery.
A Camille Rogers from Paris-The brim filled in
with maline. and faced with ruchings of very mar
row butter-colorcd Vaenciennes, embedding large
rosettes Of blue velvet the covered 10y white
and pale blue ostrich plumes. with white pompon
A Woodward & Iothrop Hat is unique, In that
1t Is made distinctive by the use Of the Lew panne
ribbon recently introduced into millinery, applied
In 9 most original misunderstanding that the pro-
trct;cns of this salon not only strictly up 10
date. but distinguished by clever and artistic IDEAS
Zibeline which is everywhere in the world OF
fashion just now. is the feature of picture hat
with a Ieft-side cluster of small black ostrich tips
and aigrette
A leautful cream hat has the sheer far ng brm
ovcriaid with lace In delicate icral tracery. and
bordered with knife plated satin. which also snr-
rounds the crown. On the left side sIperb white
plume.
Elegant simplicity Is the keynote Of large
White Beaver the crown fringed with ostrich tips.
and at the back bow Of wide white satin ribbon
fringed the ends.
picturesque novelty is a Three -eornered White
Beaver. with brim upturned. as to form the
corners: a very large bow of white satin on the
left, and a profuse white ostrich plume extending
to the right.
The fashionable cf impagne, mole and metal ef-
fects evident in large, fiat picture hat of
champagne beaver, with large, Hat bow of mole
colored velvet the crown. and spreading out
on the broad brim, n garland of curious in
metallic shades of bronze
Millinery Salon, I'd floor Tenth st.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-22
TERRIFIC HAIL IN CHICAGO
TWO PEOPLE KILLED AND HUN.
pREps SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Storm only Lasted a Few Minutes
But Did Damage Amounting 20
one Million Dollsrs-Uprooted
Trees, Destroyed Buildings.

Chicago. July 21.-The most re-
markable hail storm ever seen In
Chicago swept down upon q section
Of this city at noon today The storm
was within the area bounded on the
north by Belmount avenue, west by
Kenzie avenue and on the south by
Thifty-sixth street The storm cea.
tered there and then swept out over
,he lake.
Driven on by what seemed to be a
tornado. the storm burst upon the
city without warning Five minutes
before It broke the sun was shining
feebly. Then followed dark clouds
and after these came the rain and
hail.
In a few minutes the storm was ovci
but It left a trail OF unroofed build
ings. tottering walls. uprooted trees
and shattered glass. causing a dam
age estimated at 100000. From
Belmont avenue to Thirty-sixth street
the storm center
Hail stones measuring from half
an inch to one and one-half inches in
diameter pelted down. Two people
we're killed and a score seriously in
iured. The slightly injured reached
hundreds. An 1S-months-old child
was crushed to death. while a laborer
at surk IN the Northwos; side was
struck by lightning.
Many persons unprotected by UNI
brellas wer bruised and battered by
the chunks OF ice.
a team Of horses frightened by the
storm ran away and crushed into a
g.rIcr OF the Milwaukee avenue via
duct. The east end Of the viaduct
collapsed, falling on top OF a passing
freight train
Humboldt suffered the greatest
loss OF all the parks. the conservatory
being demolished. One hundred giant
trees were felled and flowers anil fol
iage were ruined.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-22
4 O'CLOCK EDITION
Ardmore, Wednesday, July 22' 1908
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