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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-10-23
Crash Kills Fifteen People.

Trenton, y. j., Oct. 19.-Fifteen per-
sons were killed and about forty more
injured i'm a collision which occurred
on the Belvidere division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company near
Washingtons crossing. The persons
killed and injured were laborers who
were OH work train and were on
their way to work at Washington's
crossing to repair washouts along the
road. Fourteen bodies have been TAX
en- from the wreck and one more body
is known 10 be under the debris Only
two or three Of those who are in
iured will be permanently manned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-10-23
GRlNGE AND
THE SPiTFlEE
BY JOHN WALKER
HARRINGTON -.
Copyright, 1908, IN 4. c. McCIu

At the bidding Of two bells Captain
Gringe let go the brake of the Spitfire
and gave the controller three notches.
The tractable trolley car sped down an
avenue half street and half country
road and bore toward Yonkers, eight
miles away in the darkness. Grunge
had been the master of coastwise
steamer until the vessel had grounded
while the junior o6icerwas on the bridge
and the captain was below slowing
away ballast of sausage ana buck
wheat cakes. The company never for
gave Gringe, and the other soulless cor
porations which had steamships re-
fused to employ him. Therefore he
was on the bow of car No. IS OF the
Huckleberry Street railway, a craft
which on account Of its way Of con
stantly blowing out its fuse he called
the Spitlre.
See here. motorman," demanded a
man In a fur overcoat who abruptly
opened the front door, "can you go
faster?'
Gringe craned his neck around the
ample form and looked into the car
Then he wound the vehicle to a stand
still.
where is the conductors" he asked.
Didn't know you had 'em on the
Huckleberry,' snapped out the fat pas
senger. What the blazes do you mean
by stoppingf'
I'VE will wait for the skipper just
the same" Gringe replied. You had
no call TO give me the bells"
You needn't get redheaded," re-
joined the fat passenger. You and |
have the car all TO ourselves, and you
might listen to reason. Do you see
those two lights down the road there +?
l was more ahead of them than | am
now. Those lights belong to the red
dest automobile driven by the meanest
man between here and Sing Sing. The
bet we had was that | could beat him
10 Getty square in Yonkers. Got along
all right until | crossed the dam, then
my machine went out Of commission"
I've had engine rooms wrecked In
my time rejOined Gringe. "Sit down,
and when the conductor comes
"The conductor" exclaimed the fat
passenger growing purplish in com
pleXion. Man, | want this car to
take me 10 Getty square ahead of that
red devil. Fifty dollars if you do it,
and here is ten down. You look as
though you might have some sporting
blood"
STOW your BREATH snapped
Grunge 81 raced to Sandy Hook be-
fore YOU were born
The brake handle OF the Spitfre
spun into a disk OF shining metal, and
a brazen finger ratified over the face
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-10-23

of the controller box. Along the rails
the Spitfire sang. An odor of gasoline
crept into the air, and then there was
heard the measured chug, chug Of a
Panhard. The automobile hove in sight
and gained slowly upon the car. Two
figures in the tonneau body with de-
risive laughter disturbed the placid
places of the Bronx.
"Congra tulations on your machine"
said a goggled disfigured man who
was bending over bundle Of wheels
and levers. I'VE will wait an hour for
you at the hotel"
Say nothing. matey," growled the
motorman. stand by to give hand
with the brake. If anything gets on
the track the two of us might save a
killing"
Over wet rails the Spitfire sputtered
and buzzed, aided by profanity and
sand.
"The red devil" said the fat passen-
ger, ''is supposed to clip off sixty miles
an hour. looked her over and l was
sure that she couldn't make ten to save
her tires. What's your speed, cap
tain?"
"Never tried 1t with patent log" re-
Joined Gringe. "Warn't no use, any
way, with so many ports of call. Under
forced draft. though, we might make
fourteen knots or more. I'm curious
about t."
cCurious!" growled the fat passenger.
ssCurio,tci NNoIl tic mara than n mat
ter of curiosity with me. Whoop her
up"
The Spitfire tossed its fender as If TO
scent the dews of night. Its shifty eye
of flame wandered over the irregular
landscape. Strange persons saw that
whizzing car and stood ut places m the
road making futile gestures and lift
ing their voices In unavailing cries.
Three inspectors ran yelling from the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-10-23
HARRY DANIELS
--MINOR==
OBJ SERVATIONS
Peary's Coming Search for the North Pole.

The announcement has been
made in Washington that Lieut..
Peary, who has already shed seven
toes trying to reach the north pole
and has had his feet frozen so
many times that his chilblains
hang on and poster him till along
in July every year, is going to be
fitted out with another exploring
outfit. Year after year he has en-
gagged IN arctic exploration, ever
and anon forking over another toe
in the cause of science, only at
length to be bafiled and defeated.
Now he again proposes to make
the trial, and with a brave heart
and three toes still to his credit, he
believes he will succeed.
l have never been able to see
the practical value of finding the
north pole. Let us suppose that
Lieut.. Peary on his next trip will
be successful in reaching the pole,
and what will result? a report.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-10-23
President Calls Congress.

Washington. oct 20.-'The president
has issued proclamation calling the
Fifty-eighth congress in extraordinary
session on Nov. q, 1908, at ~ o'clock
The proclamation states that the pur-
pose OF the session Is to consider the
commercial convention between Cuba
and the United States, which requires
the approval of congress-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-10-23
st. Louis Alderman Ends Life.

St Louis, Oct. 20.-While alone in
his room in the Quivre Hunting and
Fishing clubhouse, i'm st. Charles coun-
ty. Isaac w. Morton. member of the
st. Louis city council. committed sui
eide by shooting. No crruse is known
for the act Mr. Morton had been for
years identified with the Simmons
Hardware company i'm an official
capacity.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-10-23

Grunge. 81 raced TO Sandy Hook be-
fore YOU were born"
The brake handle OF the Spitfire
spun into "A disk OF shining metal, and
a braZen finger ratified over the face
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-10-23
PERE MARQUETTE
lime Table in Effect Sept. II, 1908.

Leave Paw Paw for Hartford, South
Haven and intermediate points, 710 a.
m. and 100 p. m; freight at $50 p. IN.
Leave Paw Paw for Lawton at $50 a
M, 1880 a. m. and 600 p M; freight at
1:45 p. m.
Connecting with Pere Marquette main
line trains at Hartford and NJ. G.. at Law
ton.
6. {. SHOOK, Hf. M0EIItR.
Asr 'W Paw Cen Pass. lgt., Detroit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-21
MAINE PEOPLE.

Rev. G. D. Boothby will deliver the
Memorial day address at Madison.
w. r. Pattangall of Bangor will de-
liver the Memorial day address at Etna.
Rev. ]. P. Simonton of Ellsworth has
been engaged to deliver the Memorial
Day address before the E. c. D. West
post G. A. r. at Franklin.
L. j. CULVER of Portland, has been
designated by Senator Hale as first
alternate for examination for midship-
man at U. S. Naval Academy at Annap-
oils.
DR.. Clinton E. Goodwin of Syracuse,
N. Y, has been appointed physician at
the hospital of the Good Shepherd in
thats city and will assume his duties
July /, 1903. DR.. Goodwin is former
Saco boy, having been graduated from
Thornton in 1896.
The engagement has been recently
announced of Miss Susette Adelaide
Glidden, daughter Of Col. and Mrs.
John M. Glidden of Newcastle, to Mr..
Harry Woodbridge Clifford, son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Clifford.
Thomas NJ. Henderson of Westbrook
has been engaged to fill the vacancy in
the choir of the State street church.
Portland, caused by the death of Mr..
w, H. Stockbridge. Mr.. Henderson is
said to be a young singer of much
promise. He will enter upon his du-
ties at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-21
CITY OF AUGUSTA
FIRE Department..

The Committee on Fire Depart.
nnent hereby invites sealed bids for
hauling Hose No. 2 for the ensuing
year. Bids must be accompanied
by satisfactory bond for the
amount Of the bid certified to by
at least two responsible sureties.
The Committee reserves the riaht
to reject any or all bids. The bids
will be opened on Saturday, March
%, 1903, at 2 p. M. at the Alder
mems Room in the City Building.
The Committee on Fire Depart
ment hereby invites sealed bids for
moving the electric fire alarm ma.
chine from its present location at
the mill Of the Augusta Lumber
Company to the City Building, and
installing there an electrically OPP
Grated air COMPRISING plant for
operating the same and blowing
the whistle, which may either be
the present whistle or an 8-inch
chime whistle. Bids must be &C.
companied by satisfactory bond
for the amount of the bid certified
to by at least two responsible sure
ties. The Committee reserves the
right to reject any or all bids. The
bids will be opened on Saturday,
Is April, 1908, at 2 p. M. at the Al
dermen's Room in the City Build.
ing.
Any additional information on
both these subjects may be OBJ.
tanned Of Chief Engineer Charles
w. Kicker.
Committee on Fire Department.
BY Samuel c. Manley, Chairman.
Augusta, Maine, 10 March, 1903.
lch20dSt Ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-21
MAINE FRATERNITIES.

Arrangements have been made for a
big pow-wow of Red Men in Portland
April % and %. An interesting program
has been prepared. Great Incahonee
Harrison of Indianapolis will be pres
ent.
a tent of Maccabees was organized
in Greenville by the deputy State Com
mander, Fred L. Hackett recently. The
members.
Cob Brewer lodge, Knights of Py-
thias Brewer, acted upon five applica-
lions at recent meeting. The matter
of Pythian club, a social organization
confined to the members Of the order. is
practically assured, although the Or
ganization will probably not be COM
pleted until early next fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-21

John Small Of Beddington lays claim
to having done the biggest logging
operations of the winter according to
the force. that has been done on the
Machias river. With one horse ana
three men he has landed 100000 fet OF
lpge and stave lumber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-21

The box shop at Brunswick has large
orders that will keep the plant busy all
summer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-31
PREPARING FOR
THEIR POTENTATE.
National Head of Shriners to BE
Guest of Hussars BAZAAR

National Head of ShrIners to BE
Guest of Hussars Bazaar.
Alec Temple. Mystic Shriners, held a
meeting last night to discuss plans for
entertaining Imperial Potentate Henry
c. Akin of Omaha. Neb., and Mrs.
Akin, upon their visit to Savannah,
Feb. 1914. Several matters were dis
cussed but nothing definite was done.
Within day or two, however, Illus
trious Potentate Ernest A. Cults, will
appoint number of committees to
plan the various parts of the entertain
ment to be given, which, it is promised.
will be one of the most elaborate of it's
kind ever given in Savannah. 1--WE
want to make our guests glad they
came, and sorry to go away" is Mr..
Cults view of what should be done for
the expected visitors. Alec Temples
hospitality is known, so there is little
doubt that the desire of the potentate
will be accomplished
While Potentate Akin will be Of
course, the guest of honor, Mrs. Atkins
entertainment will not be neglected. but
will be looked after by a committee of
ladies, which. also. will be appointed
shortly. On the last night of his stav
in Savannah, Mr.. Akin will be the
guest of the Hussars Bazaar. An in
vitation to that effect was extended
Alec Temple last night, and was unani-
mously accepted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-31
THEY TAKE VIEWS
OPPOSED TO J. A. DIS.

Savannah merchants. especially
those who cater to the country trade
with various supplies, farm and saw
mill, disagree with the statements
made or rather some of the things in
ferred in an article by ]. A. D., writ
ten from Dublin, and commencing the
action of the Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION, but stating that the effort
for greater trade with the country
should have been begun sooner and
inferring that local merchants are
not prepared to supply goods for which
there is a steady demand and for
which, as a consequence, customers
go elsewhere.
Mr.. George V. Denny of the Geor-
ga Supply Company said the writer
needs to be set right on his statements
so far as the Georgia Supply Com
panys line of business is concerned.
There is nothing in our line" he said,
ION which we are not prepared to
quote prices with any competitor, and
far from losing the territory tribu
tary to Savannah the greater part of
business is done in that section; be-
sides, we not only invade the very
cities themselves that he refers to as
getting some of Savannah's trade,
bu, sell extensively all over this state,
South Carolina, Florida and Alabama.
t.Why." he said, far from losing the
trade of this territory we have so far
increased it as to be forced to double
our quarters. While not prepared to
go into details, / am satisfied that 9TH
er lines of business represented in Sa-
vannah are likewise holding their own"
President John M Egan of the Cen
trail of Georgia, was asked about the
further proposition that Savannah cap
ital should build and operate a road
to the towns of Clyde. Glennville, Bax-
ley Douglas, Nashville and Moultrie
then from Bailey to Fitzgerald and AL
banY.
This country is very we'll supplied
with railroads now" Mr.. Egan said,
though they do not run altogether in
the same direction of the proposed
road, and again it must be remembered
that the distance of the proposed line
in connection with some of the lines it
would cross would give a shorter line
to Brunswick for these towns, in many
instances, that it would make to Sa-
vannah. Further. I don't think that
the section of country through which
the road would be built would support
any more roads than those now in on
Grafton" t
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-31
REPUBLICAN Committeeman
PROFESS SURPRISE.

Nothing developed locally in the mat
ter of federal officeholders whom, it
was announced in a Washington dis
patch to the Morning News of yester-
day, would be punished by dismissal
from the service by President Roosevelt
because they have, in the capacity of
Republican party officials. bartered
their influence. The dispatch announc-
ed that one of the officeholders booked
to be dismissed is a member of the
Chatham County Republican Commit
tee.
The Chatham County Committee con-
slsts of about thirty men. Three of
these hold federal offices in the postor-
nee, and one in the Custom House. No
others hold federal offices. None of
the members of the committee would
say anything of the matter. except that
they had heard nothing until they saw
the dispatch. and are at loss to know
VINO the committeeman referred TO is.
or OF what the blackmailing consists.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-31
VISITED FIRE STATIONS.

The Fire Committee of City Council
yesterday visited the fire stations and
had pointed out to it the needs and
requirements of the department The
stations were thoroughly inspected.
and Superintendent Mcguire was COM
plimented upon the appearance of the
apparatus. There are improvements
needed in the department, however.
but an extra or special, appropriation
from Council will be required to get
the necessary funds. Alderman Cold
iEg is chairman of this committee and
stated after the fire stations had been
visited that his committee found
everything in first-class shane.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-31
Mr.. S. p. SH0TTER'S
y ART PURCHASES.
At the MarquRnd Sale i'm New York
Foot Up About $4,000.


Foot Up About S25,OOO.
Mr.. Spencer p. Shotter, who has
been a buyer at the sale of the Mar
quand collections at the American Art
Galleries in New York, viii return home
Monday. His purchases, which amount
to about $4,000 will be shipped here for
Greenwich House.
Besides the purchases already report
ed in the Morning News. including the
amphora purchased at Thursdays sale,
Mr.. Shotter was the purchaser Of the
two sixteenth century Augsburg silver
1agons at $1,000 each. These fiagons
are tall, and bear an Ornamentation in
chased silver of historical subjects with
foliated scrolls. on their covers are
kneeling angels with helmets.
Mr.. Shelter was also a liberal pur-
chaser at the sale of Japanese objects,
netsukes, daggers and cabinet arti-
Giles. Among his purchases were a min
iature vase for $17; sword guard, figure
of Kwannon and boy, SO; set of sword
mounts. shibuichi, $40: three bronze
masks. S27: silver vase, $27; string of
twenty-eight inrO and pouch slides,
$40, pouch and pipe case: +. b. F.,
$25; pouch, pipe case and pipe, in gold
lacquer, horn and bamboo. $50; ink and
brush holder. silver, $13; pipe, shakudo
and silver. butterflies in gold, $11; jewel
case, SIS; five cups and saucers, for $50;
fifteen dessert plates old crown derby,
$500; fifteen dinner plates, the same
style and pattern, 1850; Canton punch
bowl $75.
Besides the porcelains and other art
ware, Mr.. Shotter bought two stipple
engravings painted in colors for $685.;
one by Burke is an open letter proof,
THE Duchess of Tichmond;" the other
by Tompkins, also an open letter proof,
is Mrs. Siddons."
The sale has been a notable one in art
circles. UD to Thursday when Mr..
ShOtter made his purchases of Japa-
nese objects. the sale had netted $780,
900
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-31
G. o. NAGLE coMPLIMENTED.
Farewell supper for street Railway
General Manager.


The farewell supper rendered Mr.. G.
o. Maggie. the retiring general man
ager of the Savannah Electric Com
pany at the Thunderbolt Casino last
night was a pleasant event. 1t is sell
dom more congenial company gath
ers. The retiring official was the guest
of friends he had made during his
comparatively short residence in Sa-
vannah.
The supper was served in the large
dining hall of the Casino, and Lessee
Nelson has never served a more ac-
ceptable feast. The room was festoon-
ed with evergreens entWined about the
columns and tables were decorated
with ported ferns.
The company was most congenial,
and wit and laughter were the order
of the evening. The occasion will long
be remembered for It's several enjoy
able features.
The gathering was one of good fell
lows" and there were no set toasts.
w. w. Osborne, Esq, acted as toast
master. although Col.NRobert L. Cold
ing made the greatest number of re-
sponses. Col. Colding began by pay
ing a f1owery tribute to Mr.. Maggie,
after which he presented him with a
child's toy in the shape of horse.
Manager Maggie received the toy with
a happy answer. Toastmaster Osborne
then undertook to pay Mr.. Nagle a
high compliment, and presented him
with a handsome Masonic emblem
containing nine diamonds. The gift
was from the friends and admirers of
Mr.. Maggie and was a token of their
high esteem for him. Mr.. Osborne
said that, after hearing Col. Colding' s
remarks he had determined not to let
Mr.. Maggie depart a lone horse" man.
He declared him a thoroughly good
fellow" and showered upon him bou-
quets that he deserved and earned.
Edwin c. Ryals paid Manager
Maggie a compliment in the name of the
press. He said that he spoke in behalf
of every newspaper man in Savannah,
when he accorded the retiring manager
the praise of the press. He spoke of
the ability of MIR. Nagle and of the
popularity that he attained in a re-
markedly brief space of time. 1t was
a glowing tribute to the man who has
been at the head of Savannah's street
railway system for two years.
Mr.. c. B. Kidder, the new manager,
followed and said that the policy of
Mr.. Maggie and of Stone & Webster of
Boston would be followed by him. He
upon.
Mr.. Marion Lucas explained why
more of the morning newspaper men
were not present. They work while
you sleep" he said.
Mr.. w. G. Sutlive made humorous
address from the top of a table. The
other speakers were Mr.. R. NJ. Mar
tin, Mr.. L. H. Boggs, Mr.. ]. H. Oak
ley, the new superintendent, DR.. A. B.
Simmons, the company's surgeon, Mr..
L. w. Nelson. lessee of the Casino, and
Mr.. l.. A. Bowers. All of the talks
were timely. The absence of Mr.. T.
P. Keck. superintendent of the light
ing department, whose little son was
badly injured Wednesday, was noted,
and toast was drunk for his recovery.
The trip back to the city was made on
a special car, and in record breaking
time. During the banquet music was
furnished by a. full orchestra from the
First Regiment Band, and flash light
pictures were taken by NJ. Ed. Wilson.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-31
FROST PREDICTED.
Decided Change in Temperature
With Mercury About 40.

Decided Change in Temperature
With Mercury About 40.
The weather will be fair and cooler
to-day and Sunday with fresh west to
north winds. The change from yester-
day to to-day will likely be decided.
and it was said at the local weather
bureau yesterday afternoon that the
temperature this morning will proba-
bly, be from 20 to rs degrees lower than
it was yesterday morning. This will
put the mercury in the neighborhood
of 40, which will mean light frosts in
this city and vicinity.
This will be a great difference in the
conditions existing Thursday, when
the mercury went as high as rs de-
grees and came within two degrees of
breaking the record for January heat
in the past thirty years. No damage
is expected to result, however, from
the sudden and decided change in tenn
perature.
The conditions existing throughout
the country yesterday as furnished by
LEGAL Forecaster Boyer are as fol-
lows:
Continuing its rapid east-northeast
movement the severe storm, yesterday
over the upper lakes, is now, appar-
emily. central over Nova Scotia. Dur
ing the past twenty-four hours it has
caused heavy westerly gales over the
Lake region, reaching sixty miles an
hour at Buffalo, and high winds
southwark to Atlanta and Augusta.
The cold weather noted yesterday
has spread east and south with great
3Dl0itV and oil
try except the immediate Atlantic
coast districts. AS was forecasted on
Thursday there will be a material drop
IN temperature at Savannah this af-
ternoon and tonight, accompanied by
brisk, possibly high, northwest to
north winds. Over the Dakotas and
Minnesota the cold is intense, rang
ing from 10 to % degrees below zero.
Precipitation has occurred over the
upper lakes and over all that portion
of the country east of the S5th merid-
ian and north of the 35th parallel
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-31
BEGGARS MUST MOVE
Positive Order Issued From Police
Headquarters.

The manned mendicants who have
been doing business in the shopping dis
trict must move out of town. That is
those who are not recognized as a part
of Savannah and are looked upon as a
share of it's burden.
An order from police headquarters
has been issued. and the beggars must
do the disappearing act before Monday
Saturday is a banner day with them,
and they will be given a chance to hus-
tie and get enough to-day to pay their
fare out of the city.
The patrolmen have been instructed
to overlook them, but to make arrests
Monday if it is necessary. Frequent
complaint has been lodged at police
headquarters, and Supt. Garfunkel
hopes to afford the public some relief.
There has been an influx of beggars for
several weeks, and it is figured out that
Savannah has enough mendicants of
her own to look out for without caring
for those from other cities