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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
LABOR Clan |. GATHER !
Unions from vario owns
Send :DI;'elle.ga. ions e {: En-
dorse CabelI Bill

Since the passasesof. the employs 1tss
5bffty bill by the Legislature OF this StatA
no bill has been presented that has crAat-
ed more iptercst among organized iahoS
than the Cabell child labor bill. which,
will be considered together with anothes.g
child labor bill, by the Senate Committees
on General Laxsd.at..S o'clock Tonight
In addition to the interest expressed bY
trades unionists throughout the State.
the Consumers. League, Of this city, COM
posed Of prominent and influential wo-l
men, has takene deep interest ID this
matter and rendered valuable assistance
towards the enactment Of such a aea-.
sure
: No measure has drawn more represent
atives of organized labor than will this
measure draw Sto-n1ght. The following
unions IN their meetings last. night elect
ed committees to be present when these
measures are discussed: Local 30.
Brotherhood Of Painters, Decoraters..a and
Paperhangers; Local. No. IS, Information
al Brotherhood OF Electrical Workers.
and the Cigarmakers Union.
The following are the committees
named: Painters. w. D. Holland, "a. w
Wardell, and d. Hudson: Electrical
Workers. A. Stephan. J. c. Wheat, and
E. A.. Fry; Cigarmakers. John sKrausse.
r. P. Dollard and H. Z. Granger.
In addition to these the following mem
bers of the Legislative Committee OF th4
Trade and Labor Council were notified
yesterday to be on hand tonight: john
+. Don Leavy {chairman), NJ. e. Muir
ply, John o. Harris, John Ryan. VIII.
liam II. Mullen, E. K Sampson, and
IL r Pace, and others. y
The members Of the Consumers League
will be present as body, In addition to
these there will be representatives and
friends of organized labor from New
port News. Norfolk, Portsmouth. and
Roanoke ss go - : -:
Much Of the time Of the meetings last
night was taken UP with a discussion
of the merits Of the two bills pending.
with the result that the decision wax
practically unanimous In favor OF the
CabelI bill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
Minstre1s ut Northside Hall.

An entertaipment will be given by the
Imperial Minstrel and Glee Club at the
Northside Hall, Chestnut Hill, this eve
ming at s o'clock, This is the fourth per-
torrance of this aggregation of amateur
talent, the demand for repetition being
complimentary to the organization. The
entertainment embraces a minstrel first
part with new; songs and jokes. contri-
button to the programme by Mr. James =.
Hnnter. Jr. monologues by Lew Dooley.
negro character deGneations by Messrs.
Elliott and Meade, and the laughable
Windy City band. The boys taking part
do SO for their own amusement, and the
pleasure of friends, and for the benefit
of some charity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
Inspectors chose.
DEPARTING Of Agric ulture
I'll Continue to Sup
port Test Farm.

The State Board of Agriculture met:
yesterday In the library building and
elected the ten fertilizer inspectors for
the present year: besides. transactings a
good deal of routine business. The ses-
sion sof the body was not held behind
closed doors, as was erroneolBly stated
yesterday. The report that there was any
talk Sof the board withdrawing sits sup
port from the test farm at SAKE was
also entirely incorrect. rs
"A most favorable report from the mana
ger Of the: test farm, Professor s. b.
5Heiges.gwas read by Commissioner Kofrl-
fer, and was adopted by the board, after
the body had expressed its entire salts
faction with the work done thus L far
Indeed. the board was almost una ntmous
in expressing its surprise that so sI1ucn
had been accomplished in such a short
time - ~
:. The board was called to order by. Pres1-
dent c.. w. Heater, the following meH1-
5bers being present: Messrs. Beverley.
sMauck. Barker, Hea ter, Eggborn.$ Brown
ing, Leech, and Commissioners koiner.
All Of the fertilizer inspectors were re
appointed they being as follows: First
District, cambridge Sale: Second, Il
Madison; Third. c. Il. Turner; Fourth,
TT. Cralle; Fifth. ) A L Moore; Sixth.
Wv Ward; Seventh. E. NJ Mlnnlck;
Eighth. w. C. Waite; ! Ninth, J. w. VIII
Hams; Tenth, J.sH. Leech.
The Finance COMMITTEES, composed or
Messrs. Beverley, Barker, and Eggborn,
examined the accounts Of the department,
stating that every item Of expenditure wa "; 8
supported by the proper voucher, and that
the accounts were correct. % report
was adopted by the board. During the
recess for dinner, the board In a body.
ca lied upon Governor Montague.
The next meeting Of the board VIII De
held in this city on the Sth OF a r1l-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22

,ences among various senators, most Of.
them being members Of the Interstate
commerce commission Its purpose IS to-
separate interstate commerce and rail-
roads from other: trust 1egislatio The
new Bill leaves contested questions out
and covers features which have been
most conspicuous in the prepare ton of
antitrust legisla tion: s
The bill was referred to the committee
on interstate commerce, of which Senator
:Elkins is chairman and It Is the Intention
Of the committee to; take It up at an early
day.
preparation Of the bill, besides Mr.. Knox.
we're Senator's Aldrich, Cullom. Foraker.
.Clapp and others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
ATTEND OYSTER HEARINGS.
Number of Northern Neckers
Here to Appear Before the
Committee.

A number of oyster planters and oys-
termen from the Northern Neck are in
the city to appear before the House Com
mittee on the Chesapeake and Its Tribu-
taries for or against the bills to be con-
sidered by that committee. The COM
mittee will meet this afternoon to take
up some Of the minor bills. Among those
in the city to be preoent at the hearing
Of the bill rela ting 10 Curioman and No
mini bays are w. Mcdonald Lee and j.
w. Hayden, Of Lancaster; Ernest E.
Longworth and j. H. Gresham, Of White
stone;tJ. w Cheves, Jr.. Warsaw; T. j.
Downing. Lancaster: "A. S. Harding and
w. E. Currell. Kilmarnock; John W. G..
Davis, Westmoreland; Robert Murphy.
Mount Holly; W. T. Mayo, Hague, and
others.
The date Of the hearing on the Jordan
bill has not yet been set.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
EIs. FL DATING ri 8 II URT;
WILL GIG GLE.NO MORE.
The. Strange Suit OF Frank Battin,
Who Once Did the Loud
Guffayv Act

NEW YORK, January ESPECIALLY y
Because he can no longer play the part
of the Laughing old man with q very big.
loud laugh or g.lffaw.',i as the result OF
an alleged assault by Bernard Thornton.
travelling mana ger OF a show on the
road, Frank Battin has brought suit in
the Supreme Court OF Brooklyn against
Sullivan, Harris. and Woods. his former.
managers. to recover $4,000 damages.
81. II played what is known In the pro-
.fession a s. q character comedy old man.
says Thornton. in the complaint drawn
up by his lawyer, and my engagement
was. for thirty-six weeks at ss5 a week.
I'll had to go up into q ransom over the
door and lie there upon M stomach about
five minutes and talk and act up there:.
IsalsoH had to do g sprawl; & had ito fall
over. Il lady's train and sprawlson the.
fIoor. had At number Of sig1les or
funny laughs IN the show. wheretyI
would GET the whole audience TO huEh.
s@:.Aftns th6s sssas1lG Iscoa41 mt
tsn6 lint
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
MANY ARE@sERIoUsL ILL.,.
Norton Hamilton in Extreml.-othe,

Norton Hamilton in Extremis-Othcr
Patients LanEuish. 81
E Norton Hamilton, the little son OF Mr..
Marion Hamilton. Of 2917 east Broad
street. Is dangerously III at the Virginia
Hospital. and at an early hour this
morning 1t was reported that the little
fellow would live butsa short time.
He. has been Sick only a few: days. but
a change for the worse came yesterday.
He has8wha Is known as perostitis and
has suffered agony since he has been i'll.
& Mr. John NJ. Warmer, who has been
dangerously iii for the past few day..
remains in dying condition, and the end
is expected at any moment. His physi-
clans have. done al that could be done.
He has blood poisoning.
Mr.. Charles nj Campbell. who has
been extremely Ill for three weeks, was
reported to be IN diving condition yes
+erdav.s DR.. Lorfmer Jarnes, OF FHenrico.
has been in, attendance. and yesterday
he called in; another physician for con-
sultation. His condition last night was
most critical. 5zs -
AIRS. w w. Lowry who underwent an
operation at the Virginia aHospital a Few
DAYS ago, IS in a dying condition and
not expected to live. 80 a Is
STONE SENATOR TO SUCCEED VEST
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
TO PASS THROUGH RICHMOND
Mem bers5 of Coast Artillery ito stop
Here on Why to Philippines.
Cantafn David Price now Of Fort Getty,


Here on Why to Philippines.
Captain David Price, now Of Fort Getty.
S. c.. vino was recently assigned to COM
mand Of the Thirty-eighth Company.
Coast Artillery, which has been ordered
from Fort iCaswell l. to- the Philippines.
leaves with his company for San Fran
cisco. from whence the company will
sail with other companies. ION "a trans
port about February LIST. The route will
be over the Seaboard Airline to Rich
mond, over the Baltimore and Ohio to
Cincinnati, thence to St Louis by the
Big Four, and over the Santa Fe to
Frisco.
Captain Price Is an exceedingly popu-
lar man in the service. He has been
stationed at Fort Getty four years. and
has a wife and little daughter there, who
will Join, him in Manila next September.
During Captain Prices command at Fort
Getty he was largely instrumental In
the expenditure of $4,000 there in i'm
provements. -. =, I. 3. 81
For four years Captain Price was COM
mandant Of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute; at Richmond. ana naturally claims
the South as his home:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
BIG CANVASS FOR MONEY.
Effort TO Raise 100000 for Ran.
dolpIl-Mucon by APRIL 20.

A big canvass for money for Ran
dolph-Macon College will be made in
Virginia during the next month or two.
Efforts will be Instituted to raise a large
amount-s1OO.G00 or more-with which the
college can be put on u basis equal to
that of any school of it's size in the coun-
try.
The ti,ne-limit to the offer made by Mr..
John P. Branch, of this city, to give one
dollar for every two contributed by 9TH
ers until his individual donation Should
reach 800. 900 has been set for the last Of
April of this year. At the present time
5000 has been raised and $4,000 is de-
sired
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22

quarterly meeting at Murphy's Hotel last
night. DR.. j. w. Bowdoin. of Accomack,
presiding Nothing but few minor mat
tiers relating to the oyster laws and the
fisheries interests and the usual routine
business came up for consideration, and
the session was brief.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22

The Second Police Station presented Al
gay and giddy appearance last night.
when six negro women. arrested for be-
ing drunk and disorderIy on the street.
were arraigner before the sergeant'a
desk. All the coiors of the rainbow were.
seen In their fantastic costumes. One Of
the number gowned In fashion which
beggars description and which No.
completed by pair Of Snake. stocAss
ings, declared that they: had arrested a
All swore that they were innocent OF any
offence and had never sbeeh arrestsd be-;
fore
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
TWELVE. MEN KILLED;
TWELVE INJURED.
Collision OF Lumber and Work Train
with Rotary snow Plough
Ten Cars Piled Up:

LEAyENWORTH, WASH. Jan. H.
Twelve men are dead and as many more
injured as the result of coils
sion that occurred on the Great Northern
railway, four miles west of Chlwakum.
yesterday. An extra train from Skiko-
nish, loaded with lumber and three cars
containing laborers, ran into a rotary
snow. pillow, killing or injuring all of the
twenty-five work:nen. Ten cars are piled.
10 in heap with nine victims Of the
wreck still underneath. The names Of
the depd are not obtainable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
BOARDS OF EQUALIZATION.
Mes,rs. Cumming md Mathews VIII

AIessrs. Cumming md Mathews VIII
t,rcr:a Bill Therefor in a Few Days.
Hon. S. Wilkins Mathews and S. Cor
don cumming will offer in the House In
a few DAYS a bill proposing to provide g.
board of equalization of assessments of
personal property for each county. The
object of the bill is to provide a medium
for the adjustment Of, taxes on the most
equitable basis. thereby increasing the
revenue from taxation by insuring cor
rect return Of property listed for taxation.
ANY man who knew that a neighbor or
any one else had not returned all his pro-
nerty might report the fact to the board.
and inequality would be remedied. Ac-5
cordfne to the plan to be outlined in the
bin the board would consist of one me1i.-
Der from each magisterial district.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
WANTS MARn1AGEABLE GIRLS.
Matrimonial Agency Writes to sfr.
SaviIle for Names.

Agency Writes to sfr.
savilIe for Names.
Major c. Q. Savi11e. the popular clsrx
of the chancery court. yesterday res
ceived letter from matrimonial bu-
reau In Lawson, Mo-. asking for names
of twenty-five manageable young La
dies residing In this city. The writer
desires the young ladies' to be OF good
character. and must have every dualifi-
cation for a. good wife. SIS
Major Saville says this Is good
chance for some Of the young Iauies Of
the city. He will be glad to forward
their names TO the bureau promptly. Fla
says he would not be adverse to play
ing the role Of good friend to some OF
the old maids OF the city, who desire to
take advantage Of the opportunity.
Major Saville can be- found IN his of.
flee on the second floor Of the city hall.
at any hour during the day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
Naval Tug Leyden Lost.

WASHINGTON. January THE Navy.
Department this afternoon received the
following dispatch from Observer Day, of
the Weather Bureau: The United states
naval tug Leyden, from Porto Rico ZOE
Newport, Wells commanding, with s.
men went ashore on a rock off Block
island, at IL 80 p. NJ to-day. High wa
ter, 80 feet, dense. fog, nine men came
ashore in; boats, stove to pieces--the men
landing safely;S others, "a officers: and men,
being taken off with breaches buoy. Prob
able all WILDE saved. Tugrwill be q total
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
NAVAL STORE COMPANY n
Incorporated atssTallahassee, Flor
ida-Capital, s1O,OOO,OOO.

sTALLAHAssEE. FLA. January H.
The United States Naval Store Cons
spany. with headquarters at Jacksonville,
has been Incorporated. Charles III. Scott.
s. Taylor Scott are the incorposat srs.
Thescapitals stock isS to consist az 500 CO.,
sspayahle In cash OF property, ct the
option ofs the corpoG1 Il 5dn. One uniH1nn
mtttpd to t11n1AeksApy hi sanA sths
FL dr. tn ms t. %
sbSs3 - 2 =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
Howell Cobb.
(New Yors Press.)

s(New p OFF PreSS-1
While the South Carolinians are using
=f7re-irons. upholding the traditions OF the
State Howell Cobb IS conducting an
amino ct fdes HeteI Guilford. at.
Greensboro. ~. c.. The original Howell
Cobb was about the best that the: South
ever produced. ...s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
Brick1ayer. difference. settled.

MEMPHIS. TENN. January 1.-THE
international Bricklayers. Union con-
sidered the report Of the COMMITTEES ON .
local unions, which were all settled IN a
satisfactory way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
TO DEAL In HIDES AND SKINS.
Man Interested In Com.
Germ Chartered In New jersey.

JERSEY CITY, n. j., January H-(spe
ciaL)-Among the several new concerns
Incorporated here today was the Gus
dealing In hides and skins. The new COM
pany Is capitalized at $4,000 The sincor-
porators are: Joseph p Cotton, Jr..4 Of Il
New York; Albert c.. Wall. Jersey City.
and Gus Kohn. OF q south Fifteenth
street, Richmond, Va. ~ f; IS. sac
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
CLEVELAND. HUNTING DEER.
Having Excellent Luck-Ten Deer
Brought Down Recently.

.ASHEvILLE, N. c.. s January IL
Former President Grover Cleveland and
party have had excellent luck during their
hunting trip. near NIottsfeld. During the
last few days ten deer and a quantity
Of smaller game have been killed Mr.
Cleveland shot big buck at the first
stand Besides the former President, the
party consists Of Generals N1cCook and
Alexander. Frederick Rutledge, and Cap
tain lam partSon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
Married in Phoehu.,

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. January Il
tSpectaLl Cora Whine; and George
Thomas Renthali were married to-nighr
Ia Phoebus by Rev. Warren Burr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
The only A1I-Rail Line. TO Norfolk
4. via the Norfolk and Western,
railway Quickest Time = Three

Daily Trnins. 1s-57.75
The Norfolk Limited leaving Richmond
a. NJ. and the Ocean Shore Limited
leaving Richmond p. NJ. are fast vesti-
buied trains. running solid into Norfolk
without change or transfer Time two
hours and twenty minutes Additional
train leaves Richmond 6:56 P. NJ, for all
stations, Petersburg to Norfolk inclusive.
Tickets and general information can be
obtained at No. $40 Main street. the JEFF
ferson, Mnrphy's Hotel, Byrd-Street Stas
ton. and from John e. Wagner. pas
senger and ticket agent, No. S3s Main
street. 9. IL. IsOSLE4
District Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
ANTITRUST B Is BY >ELKlNs..
n Covers Legislation Suggested II

NJ Covers Leg1s1ation SuEEcsteu In
It's Relation to Railroads.
SSwASHINGTON,sD D. c. Jan. Ex-senator
Elltins to-day introduced bin which
covers the features of anti-trust legisla-
stion so far as it relates to railroads. It
contains the provisions which have been
recommended by "a torney-G General 81 KNOX.
as to the punishmen of those who. refuee
as we'll 40 those who give repa 49,. pIo-
MD g for the punis Corporations
sby nne instead Of isolrn ant Of the
omciaIs; also for njnncttonS toSpregent
-;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
CASE. AGAINST cANFIELD.
Grand Jury Takes Charge-Bucklin
nefune. To Answer Questions.

Sc. itefuses TO Answer QuestIons.
81 NEW YORK, January 1.-THE grand
case against Richard Garfield, ac-
cused OF owning gambling house. Da-5
vid w. Bueklin. who. 1t is said. was
.Canfields manager, was the first wit
Questions. and was taken before Recorder
Con. The grand jury stenogTapher was
instructed to prepare q transcript OF what
took place. and upon this the recorder
will base his decision.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
-. - 2 ~ { !.
DEATHS.

wATKINlDiea. at Bsltno;1t. Henrica
county. Va. Wednesday afternoon, at 4:3e
o'clock. DAVID g. WATKINS. In thss
SD year Of his So
Funeral win take place from Bethel
BAPTIST church. PoHhasan county.
THURSDAY. sat s u. ~. sss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22

Thirtee Guns.
IFFFrFRsDNaC CITY. NJ O.. u anuarys n
The Genarl Assembly met in Joint ses-
sion TO-DAY ana 81 formal nv declared for
vner. Governor 1llian Joel Stone elected
.AIarrh.a
IA henorsof senAtersv est "a Has 49,,
&C sthesnat1ea llsslhedyiEneaSi 7A;
6SGa1ut1sGe khirt uns zssA4sAod ssss'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22

Only Two Hours and 20 Minutes
Richmond to Norfolk, Via Chesa-.
peake s. Ohio Houte. 55
4 - Two fast vestibuiAd trains leave Rich
sr,,ond Via Chesapeake and Ohio railway
atseS A as. daily. and 9. M.9excepty snra-
dsy. Tor Norfolk and Did Point FaEaor
oars attached: step onl5s az tllil ~ oa3s1
.su6 eNpnrt 1vese1ss - g Ill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
D1.orderly women Arrested.

Mr.. Kohn is wel1-known dealer N
hides and skins, of this city,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22

TRIAL Of COL. LYNCH, n: p
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
STONE SENATOR TO. sUCCEEDEvEsT
Thirteen Guns.

Latter Given Honor OF n salute 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
Ronrd of Fisheries.

THE date Of the hearing on the Jordan
bill has not yet been set.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14
Alexnnoria Gazeffr.
MONDAY EvENINo. DC. q. I00a.
Mr.. HEPBURN ROUTED.

A new member of the Hou:c, Allan
Benny, of Bayonne, n. j., on Friday sur
prised that body by making an attack
upon Colonel Hepburn Of Iowa, that
terror of neS members, aud routing bin.
The rugged old Iowan likes nothing bet
ter than to toss some novice out OF his
way
CAS- new member of this House, "
said Mr. Benny, 81 have been interested
in seeing how i. feels Ia BIZ member OF
81 - corp ration where tie Speaker
owns 81 per cent. of the stock, the gen
tIeman from New York (Mr. Payne is
the secretary, and the gentleman from
Pennsylvania (Mr. DalzelD is the SER
geant-at-arms. The democratic ,mem-
bers Of the corporation are not allowed
to do anything but talk, but they
are repaid by the great courtesy
of the Speaker, the gentleman from
New York, the gentleman from
Pennsylvania, and the gentleman from
Ohio (Mr. Gresvenor). Tbos gentlemen
all fairly exude courtesy. Then there
is the gentleman from"-here Mr.. Benny
pretended to be in doubt about the
ColonePs identity. "Is he from Iowa."
asked Benny, appealing to some Of his
colleagues. "Ohl yes, the gentleman
from Iowa. He is the big gun Of the
republican party, the Long Tom of the
House. They bring him out aud fire
him off whenever there is special need
that somebody should speak for them
with authority. He is an oracle, and to
interrupt him even with question is an
objectionable ofense, punishable by the
penalty of insult"
Colonel Hepburn gazed at the auda-
cious novice as if he could hardly believe
his ears. He listened a while restlessly.
Then he got up and started for the back
of the House, with the laughter Of the
democrats ringing in his ears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14

RAILROAD ACCIDENTS. - Yesterday
morning about 1880 O'Clock Baltimore
and Ohio freight train coming down the
l7-mile grade towards Piedmont, ran
away. Starting at the summit of the
Grade, both engines leftthe track, upset
ting at sharp curve, and plunged down
deep ravine, carrying almost all the
crew and a loaded coal cars. Five men
were killed and three were severely in
iured. When the train left the track, it
was running at about 100 miles an hour
and the crash was terrible. Between
Alemont and Swanton the air brakes had
failed on the engines drawing the train,
and the helper was put on to assist in
bringing the train down the mountain.
Both tracks ware blocked and the track
was torn up for about 700 yards.
Three persons we're killed and ten in
ured in wreck at 9:l5 yesterday morn
ing on the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Road, three miles west of Abba,
la. The westbound passenger train was
in some manner derailed while running
on to the Cedar creek bridge, and Fl e
cars were wrecked by colliding with the
steel girders of the bridge. The wreck
age Immediately took fire, and several Of
the victims were badly burned.