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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-27

the statehood bill to the exclusion Of all
other business. which brought forth a sharp
rcbutc from Mr.. Hale
Eurnham was not roady TO continue his
speech on the statehood bill.
The senate committee on intcroceanic en-
nails authorized n favorable report on the
bin prohibiting tho granting ot Panama
caunl contracts TO any but Americans
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I'm. TEACHERS LIVER AND BLOOD SYRUP
IS, SO and 100 TRY IT TO-DAY.

bill now prohibiting the granting o.s,i i
tracts in relation to the Panama oAIs'
any but American citizens
The judiciary committee Of the nOu.s \,
day favorably reported bill 70 nss' !
conditions brought about by the '' ~
package decision by the supreme az % ISils
which was that the States cou,a u ~. d
fere with the introduction Of ~ sctIsi
original packages. The bill seeAsy ~ 10
this by subjecting Intoxicating Jig. a9ug. y d
ported from one State into aho'sSI s,s MI,
jurisdiction Of the laws OF the ''-'s
which they are imported.
2. S. Peters, president OF the - w.. =
ton Growers Protective associap o.,,s,
rived here today from his home 49, " a. d.
He was accompanied by MRS. ri. ry's TltA ..
purpose of his visit Is TO consult hl, ~.
department. of agriculture eone sa,a 10 I
GUS agricultural topics. he ps'S
three conferences today
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Spreading at Natal.

Durham, Natal, January 28.-Bubonlc
plague is spreading so seriously here that
the natives are panic stricken. Servants
and laborers are leaving the town In large
numbers. II Is anticipated that the ZuLi.
land drifts will be closed so as to nrevant
the spread of the plague to that terri
tory,
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nantam Weiaht champIoNs1p

Chicago. January 26.-Harry V%orIl. 4.
tam weight champion o. lFnnsland % Z,
Andy Toekell, champion Of t toas5 to rs
same class, We're mea{cneSHt st,c Club q y
before the West End Athleu nSnud agai X
I.onis February 90 in siA-I 1'o.d 1t u
the championship Of the WV"
pounds.
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The senate committee on interoceunia
canals authorized favorable report on the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-27
SPORT.

Joe choynski knocked Peter Maher out
In the second round at Philadelphia.
The big shoot at BRENNAN is under way.
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A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching. Sind, bleeding OF Protruding
Piles. Your druggist will refund your
money II PAZo OINTMENT fails 10 cure
you. 10 cents.
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BrIgadier General Edward NJ, Hayes, re
Gently promoted, was retired today, and
Colonel Charles L. Davis, Fifth infantry.
will be promoted 20 the vacancy,
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Ballot Without Result sun s.ns y
Denver. Colo, January 2S,+-1 result.
day FOR senator was withou' -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-27
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington, January determinations
by the senate: William A. Richards, com.
missioner OF the general land office Col
lector Of customs, Henry Mccall district
OF New Orleans,
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-10-04
Baseball Notes.

Memphis has purchased Outfielder Plass
from the Natchez club.
Otto Williams came in very handy as gen.
eral utility man for Chicago.
The Boston club has made a deal for
Pitcher Adams, of the New Orleans club.
Left-handed pitchers bothered the Giants
great deal more this year than right
handlers.
George Van Haltren is feeling great, he
says and does not intend to retire, as report
has had him.
Dougherty, of Atlanta, has the consecu-
tive winning record in the Southern League
having won ten games in succession.
Tebeau says he is neither a prophet nor
the son OF prophet, but he means to have
a pennant- winning team next season.
Abner Powell is going to turn his Atlanta
club into stock company, the stock of
which will be placed solely with Atlanta
people.
President Hermann says Beckley will
most probably remain first base for the
Reds despite half seasons report that he
is carded 10 go.
1t is not certain that Joe CantiIlon will
again manage Milwaukee's team next sea-
son. He has not resigned. as was reported,
and has other offers under consideration.
The Milwaukee club deducted the unfin-
ished ten days of the shortened season from
the pay of its players. The players are
talking of appealing to the national board.
Columbus's new pitcher. Harry Hardy. is
a SlaSSDloWef Dy and ne expects to
spend the winter working in a glass mill at
Mathews, Ind. His home is in Dubois Pa.
Billy Clymer has been re-engaged as man.
ager of the Louisyiles for next season The
Louisville players presented him with a
silver loving cup on the last day of the sea-
son.
Manager Fisher. of Nashville says he will
advocate a salary limit Of $500 10 s. 600 per
month, exclusive of managers salary, at
every Southern League meeting this fall
and winter.
The Denver players have. almost TO a man,
declined TO sign contracts for 1904, prefer
ring, in the present unsettled state of af-
fairs, TO await further developments before
binding themselves to any articles.
Two baseball games will be played at
Capital City Park to-day. The Young
Duesseldorfers and Hustlers will play the
first game and the Indianapolis Grays and
the Washingtons will meet i'm the second
contest. The first game will be called at
l:30 and the second at $3.50 y. m
The Omaha papers quote Magnate Rourke
as attacking his fellow-maenates Burns
and Packard. for the premature close OF the
Western League season. He declares that
this action invalidates the agreement hxing
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Entire Stable Of Frank Farrell Sold
at Morris Park.

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-The entire stable OF
Frank Farrell was sold at Morris Park to-
day and high prices prevailed. Blues. b. h.,
five years old. by Sir Dixon-Bonnie Blue
II, was sold to L. Waterbury for $500. The
other best sales were:
The Musketeer, ch. b.. four years, by
Imp. Maseto-Sis Himyar, F. H. Milden.
s., 800.
Mimon. ch. f.. two years, by Imp. Ben
Strome- -Over-the-Water F. H. Milden,
$1,1OO.
Duelist, ch g.. FIVE years, by Imp. Odd
Fellow-Ella Duke, j. w. Schorr, S1,aO.
B. c., year, by Imp. Golden Dawn-Repan,
j. Mclaughlin, $500.
B. f., one year old, my Imp. Golden Gar
ter-Rena, L. Waterbury, $1,000.
Monte Carlo, ch. c., three years old, by
Pontiac-Troyan, j. McCue, $1,000
Unmasked, br. g., six years old, by
Domino-Imp. Mere HILL ]. McCue, $500.
Naughty Lady, ch. f., two years old, by
Imp. Esher-Kitty Greame. A. w. Bands.
s.. 800.
Gay Lothario, b. c., two years old. by
Imp. Esher- Palmetto, A. w. Brand, Sl,6OO.
Collector Jessup. b. c., two years old, by
Imp. Bedemonio-Crime, A. Deimel, $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-10-04
AVERAGES OF BOWLERS
BUDDENBAUM NOW LEADS THE IN
DIANAPOLIS LEAGUE.
Henry MaisoII, Harry Potter and H.
Tansey Are Leaders in Other Bowl
ing Organizations.

The averages of the Indianapolis Bowling
League for two weeks show that thirty
five men have averages of 10 or better. The
1. B. L. players started out in the first
series to set a fast pace and their scores
last week were nearly as good as those
made the first night. William Buddenbaum,
of the Washingtons, leads the league with
an average of 1872 and Root, of the I'M
perials, and Juday. Of the North Sides, are
tied for second with 1S6.
The Independent League bowlers con-
tinue to roll good scores as will be seen
by their averages. Henry Maisoll, of the
Ramblers, leads the league with aver
age Of 1S5 and Fox. of the Prospects. is
second with 1S3
Harry Potter. Of the Pettis team. still
leads the Commercial League bowlers and
Evans and Rosendal, of the Burfords, re-
main In second and third places,
The Elks Bowling League opened last
week and III. Tansey, of the Bended Knee
team, leads the averages with 179,
Averages of bowlers in the various
leagues follow:
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Results at Toronto.

TORONTO. Oct. 3.-Track fast, crowd
large at Woodbine to-day. Weather threat
ening. Results:
First Race-Six furlongs: Athel, even,
won; Sailor Knot, to 1, second; DR..
Stucky, to l, third Time, lis.
Second-Five and one-half furlongs: Jas
per, 10 to 2. won: Magic Flute, 10 TO l. sec
Third-Two miles: Wire In. to 2. won;
Bellcourt, to 1, second; Easy Street, to
l. third. Time, 1884
Fourth-Six furlongs: Pluck. to !. won;
Rosanco, to l, second; Basuto, to 2.
third. Time Iii.
Fifth-Two and one-half miles: Wool
gatherer, to l, won; Provost. to 1, sec
ond; Billy Ray, to l, third. Time, 5:54.
Sixth-Six furlongs: Hayden. even, won;
Georgia Pine. 10 to 1, second; Aminte, 10 to
/, third. Time, LII.
Seventh-One mile: Bankstreet, even, won:
Irish Jewel. even. second; Kings, TO 1.
third Time, 1:451a.
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BY A NOSE FINISH.


DETROIT. Oct. "A card of six races
with no special number, was offered at
Highland Park to-day. The book was
given something of thump by well-played
second choices. a nose finish in the third
race, when the 3-to-5 shot Eclectic lost TO
Roger Smith, was the feature Summarizes
First Race-Four and one-half furlongs:
Jim Perrin, loo (RomanellD, to /, won
Dapper. los o. Walsh). 2 to /. second: Ext
cula. 81 Cd. Gilmore), to !. third. Time. :5S
Second-Five and one-half furlongs: Right
and True. loo OR. Martini. 10 l. won; Lans-
downe. 103ie tDonovan). to 2, second ;
Never Fret, 100 (Blake), to /, third Time,
l.l0i3.
Third-Afile: Roger Smith, 1O6 (Castro),
to 1, won; Eclectic, S319 ID. Boland), to
5. second Two Penny, So (PauD, TO l.
third. Time. 1:46i2.
Fourth-Mile and one-sixteenth: Chicka-
zee. iU9 q. Walsh, TO /. won; Prism. 81
(PauD. To 1. second; Lady Mistake 50 (M.
Lowe. 10 10. third. Time, "a.
Fifth-Six furlongs: Frank Rice l05 (R
Martin), 10 ?. won; Goody Two-Shoes 100
CIV. Austin), is To /, second; Night Owl.
l07 Cd. Gilmore). 5 to ?. third. Time 1:ISis
SixthASix furlongs: Arachne, lis (R
MARTINI. TO 5. won; Nellie Forrest. 80 GRO
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OBJECTS TO WADE PLAYING.
Charles Mccormick Claims the In
dianapoIis Player Is Not Eligible.

SpeciaI to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Oct. 3.-Charles
Mccormick. secretary of the Indiana Inter-
collegiate Athletic Association, is notifying
all colleges that Charles Wade now playing
on the Indiana University football team, is
doing so in violation of the rule which re-
quires a student leaving one institution for
another TO matriculate for year before
taking part in intercollegiate athletics
Wade was captain of the Normal football
team and promised to return TO school, but
instead went to Indiana without having
notified the Normal. which resulted in such
Generalization that the football schedule
has been Cancelled.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-10-04
TWO GAMES FOR PIRATES
BOSTON AMERICANS DEFEATED IN
THIRD GAME, 4 To 2.
Philippe Pitched superb Game, Hold
ing Boston to Four Hits-Hughes
Knocked Out i'm the Third.

BOSTON, Oct 3.-Pittsburg won the
third game OF the worlds championship
series here to-day. defeating the Boston
Americans 10 2 Almost 1900 persons
circled the field
Fair hits into the crowd went as two
baggers. The police had considerable diff
Guilty in clearing the field for play, and later
IN keeping the people from encroaching on
the field. Thus the playing conditions va
ried somewhat from inning 10 inning, but
probably without influencing the result.
Philippe pitched another superb game
for Pittsburg. holding the Bostons to four
hits. Hughes started in TO pitch for Bos-
ton, but was Knocked out of the box in
the third inning Score
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Secondary College Championship.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct. 3.-The league of
secondary colleges, of which Earlham was
the promoter, is having considerable trouble
just now In hitting upon some plan whereby
the championship in football may be de-
termined. Almost every team in the league
has submitted a plan, but none is salts
factory. The matter could be easily set
tied if each team played every other team
in the league, but this Is not the case.
Hanover and Earlham do not have a game
The officials are at work the question,
and hope TO have solution soon.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-10-04
ROSE POLY DEFEATED.
Lost a Rather Tame Game to the
Washington University Team.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Oct 3-Washington
University's football eleven triumphed over
Rose Polytechnic this afternoon at League
Park in rather hollow fashion, to the tune
OF q to o.
The game which was a rather tame af-
fair. due in all probability TO the weather,
which was calculated to- inspire one to
play anything but Rugby. During the
progress OF the scuffle the mercury stood
at summer heat, which undoubtedly SUBJ
tracted much of the vim and dash so char
acteristic OF gridiron warriors.
The crowd. which was the smallest that
has witnessed opening Washington Uni
versity game for years, lacked enthusiasm
also, IL having had not enough energy even
to give good hearty college yell. The
lineup:
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LAND OF CLOVER WON.
CoNCLUDED FROM PAGE G, PART

CONCLUDED FROM PAGE 6, PART ID
Nitrate lOS Fading Light. sO Colonial Girl
lO4: Harry New, lO2; LuTalighter. Potheen. 100;
Thane 90; Bondage. Fairbury, 9S; Postmaster
Wright SO; OHagen. 81: Louisville. 92 Thane
and Potheen Hildreth's entry; Fading Light and
Nitrate Durnel entry.
Fourth-Flyaway handicap. sl.5OO added. six
furlongs: Jack Katin 113: Delagoa. 1i2: Dick
bernard sS: Scorpio. Toah. 10: MCGEE, 1O9:
Golden Rule, log. Schwalbe, los; Wainamoinen,
l02: Auditor. l00 ST. Tammany, So; Ahoa. 81;
Federal 70: Alfredo. Automaton. s.: Gypsene. 90.
Dick Bernard and Delagoa. HiIdreth and Smath-
ers entry.
Fifth-Senng ore and one-eighth miles, Bard
Burns 1O5: E:da Riley. 104: Carat ZOE; Alfred G.
IOl: Miss Liza, %; Bard of Avon. 80; Little Ell
kim 90; Alright, Dodie s.. Lord Melbourne, 80;
Tancred. SO.
Sixth-Six fCrlongs: St. Tammany. liz; Olym-
plan. Early. 10: Ocean Dream, Paul Whaey,
Sir Launcelot Jane Holly, Gypsene. 107; Beau
tiful and Best, Incubator, The Don. 1885, Mary
Iavana, Sir Hugh. Peter J.. Jackfull, Wtlful,
lO2.
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victory for Chicago Nationals.

CHICAGO. Oct S.-The American team
was again outclassed to-day in every de-
partment OF the game. Wicker followed
Taylor's and Weimer's example and scored
a shut-out. allowing but four scattered
singles Danny Green was hit by
swiftly pitched ball in the second and
forced to retire. Attendance, 1000 Score:
R.HE.
National O 1 o Go 8 2
American .....0 o 0 0 0 o 90 5
Batteries-wicker and King: Patterson
and Sullivan. Umpires-Johnstone and
sheridan. Time-1:54
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day. The opening game was disappoint-
ment To everybody, the. men were not IN
condition and did not show up as well
as expected. Many were laid out. due to
heat and undertaking.. Salmon entered
the game during the first half, but failed
to make any substantial gains and twice
was thrown back for loss The features
of the game were the forty-yard run and
touchdown of Shaughnessey, the interfer-
ing Of McGrew. who replaced Silver the
tackling of McKenna and line buckng or
Doty. Michigan repeatedly held for downs
and hit Notre Danes s lineup for big gains,
Showing its great Weakness. Lineup:
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the duration of the League at five years.

the duration of the League at five years.
and allows him to consider proposals from
the American Association looking to the
transfer of Omaha to that organization.
The attendance of the different cities will
overreach any record ever established by a
Southern League. Memphis leads with no.
600. Atlanta is second with $1,000 paid. while
New Orleans will probably come third
around the $4,000 mark. Little Rock, Nash
vile and Birmingham are punched behind
these three teams around the 10000 mark.
Shreveport and Montgomery each drew
about 10000
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-10-04

Runs = Collins CD, Beaumont, Leach,
Wagner, Ritchey. Two-base hits-Coliins,
(D Stolen base-Leach. Double play
Dougherty and Collins. Bases on balls
or Hughes. 2; of Philippe. 3. Hit by
pitched balI-By Young, Wagner. Struck
out-By Philippe, 5; by Young. 2 Passed
ball-Criger fime-1:50. Umpires-O'Day
and Connolly. Attendance. 1s,S01.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-10-04
CLEVELAND WON FIRST.
Defeated Cincinnati Nationals by a
Score of to 4.

CLEVELAND, o.. Oct. 3.-The first Of
series of six games for the baseball cham
pionship OF Ohio between the Cincinnati
National League team and the Cleveland
American League club was played to-day
in the presence OF 5000 persons. Score:
Score by innings: R-H.E.
Cleveland ....1 o o o o % o
Cincinnati 49,. 0 0 0 l O-l
Batteries-Donahue and Abbott; Sutthof
and Peitz. Umpire-Hurst.
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De PalIW
HANOVER SCORED.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CINCINNATI, o., Oct 3.-The University
Of Cincinnati football team defeated the
Hanover eleven here to-day by the score of
Is to s. The game was not as one-sided as
the score indicates. for the Indiana boys
put up a very stif game. Green scored
their only touchdown by picking UP the
ball tumble at the 35-yard line and
taking IL over for a goal Hanover was
great deal heavier than the local boys, but
their team work was not steady.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-10-04
Central League VIII Meet oct. ii.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Oct. 3.-The Central
League baseball meeting called for Fort
Wayne to-day was postponed until Oct. ii,
owing to illness OF President Bement.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-10-04

Summary-WashingtOn Il; Rose Poly
technic, 0. Touchdowns-IIope 2, Krause l,
Overall 1. Goldsmith, 1. Referees-Roberts,
Washington University; HOlste, Rose Poly
technic. Umpire-Tolson, Washington Uni
versity. Timers-Benner, Washington Uni
versity: Gilbert, Rose Polytechnic. Lines
men-Reynolds, Rose Polytechnic; Chopin,
Washington University. Time of halves
% and ~ minutes, respectively.
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PURDUE WINS EASILY.


CONCLUDED FROM PAGE Z. PART u
ham team Clark mas not been at practice
much, but was star or last year 5 team.
He had almost decided TO quit playing alto
gether, but was prevailed upon TO play on
half OF the game to-day. He was one of
the lightest men on the field. His style
of playing was the line hurdling and in the
position OF full back won back his old
friends who attend the games. All of
the players put up good game, especially
the line men. who held their places through
all attacks of the visitors. Miller and
Tucker did the best work for De PauW.
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Athletics Won Again.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3.-The Americans
won again to-day Score: R.H.E.
American ...0 o o o 2-5 o
National ....... 0 o 0 o 90 1
Observation-Disclosures and Sheck; Frazer and
Zimmer. Umpire-Smith.
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st. Loui. Americans Won.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. S-The st. Louis Amer
leans had no trouble in winning from the
Nationals to-day. Attendance, $500 Score:
RHE
American .2 ~-5 2
National ....0 90 o o 0 0 90 3 5
Batteries-Powell and Sugden; Mcfarland
and O'Neill. Umpire-Pears.
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Score-Notre Dame, u; Michigan A C., o.
Substitutes-McGIew for Silver, Salmon for
Funk Donovan for O'Phelan, McNeary for
Nyere. Grover for Doty, Shaw for Bell.
Touchdowns - Nyere and Shaughnessy.
Goals-Nyere and Salmon. Official umpire
-McNeeney Referee-Brewer. Time of
halves-2O and Is minutes.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-10-04
BRILLIANT GAME BY CULVER.
Lake Forest Academy Defeated Al to
on Formers GridfrOn.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CULVER, Ind, Oct. 3.-The Culver cadets
defeated Lake Forest Academy this after
noon by a score of Al to o. The visitors
fought pluckily, but were entirely too help
less before the cadets offense. II. Bays, F.
Bays and Barrett circled the ends for gains
varying from ten to forty yards. Lake
Forest gained their distance but twice.
Burnside proved master Of every situation
and his running back OF the kickoffs was
feature. But for the magnificent work of
Captain Raymond the score would have
been much larger. Twenty-Five and 20-min-
ute halves were played. Lineup:
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BLUES SOLD FOR $4,000.

rnanellD, to ], second Zeriba, 107 CA.
HalD to 1. third. Time, 1:16S4.
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Many Strike Outs.
the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
AURORA, Ind, Oct. 3.-Brookville High
School baseball team was defeated by
Aurora High School this afternoon Both
pitchers were in good form, Miller, of
Brookville. striking out twelve men and
Kerr ten- Score:
Innings
AURORA ............0 -
Broukville ...........C o o o o O-3
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NoTRE DAME UNDERTRAINED.


Epecial % The IndIanapolis journal.
NOTRE DAME. Ind. oct. s.-In a most
discouraging game Notre Dame managed
10 score two touchdowns on Michigan
Agricultural College on Cartier field to-
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-10-04

Torchdowns-Nelson CD. Moore. III. Bro
kau. Green. Time of halves-Twenty-fi y-five
and twenty minutes. Umpire-Merrill. Ref
Timers-Elliott and Lau-
renee. Lineman-Graydon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-06
Horrible Tragedy Enacted OF the
Virginia Coast In Early
Morning.
OVER 20 HEOpLE DROWNED
Great Steamers Crash Together.
One Of Them Sinking
From Sight.

Norfolk, Va. May 5.-A collision at
sea that cost the lives of 20 OF more
people and the sinking Of the Clyde
steamship Saginaw by the old Domino
steamship Hamilton, occurred between
the winter quarter light ship and the
Fenwick island light ship on the Virgin
la coast at 4.40 O'Clock this morning.
The Hamilton left New York yesterday
afternoon for Norfolk and the Saginaw
passed out Of the Virginia cape last
night. bound for Philadelphia. The fog
was 50 thick that objects ships
length away were invisible and when
the two crafts hove in sight of each
other the Saginaw yeered but the knife
like prov OF the southern bound vessel
struck the Clyde ship on the stern cut
ting the entire rear of the ship away.
The inrushing water caused the Sag
inaw to settle rapidly at the stern and
the Hamilton lowered life boats.
Panic stricken people rushed over the
decks Of the Saginaw and scrambled to-
ward the bow. Life boats were lower
ed and into the first Is colored women
were placed. The boat was swamped
as It struck the water and the occu-
pants were thrown into the sea and
drowned. To the floating wreckage the
struggling people in the water cluag
with desperation. and many of them
were rescued by boats from the Ham
ilton. Others were drowned.
Before the life boats Of the Hamilton
had reached the Saginaw,the latter had
disappeared beneath the waves and no.
thing but her topmasts were visible.
To these several men were clinging, one
Of whom vas the aged captain, B. S.
Tunnel. When he was taken Off 1t was
discovered that he had suffered severe
internal injuries.