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The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04
WARNED OF WRECK
BUT FIVE WERE KILLED AND
THIRTY-TWO INJURED.
DANGER SIGNAL UNHEEDED.
AND TRAIN OF EXCURSIONISTS
CRASHED INTO A WASHOUT.

Wreck Occurred in South Carolina.
En- Route to Columbia Ran Into
WashOut Caused by a Great Tor
rent-A Negro Ran Before the En-
CINE, waving His Hat, but the
Signal to Stop Was Not Needed.
Long List of Injured as "a Result.
Columbia, 8. c., June "a torrent
caused by a cloudburst tore a great
hole through an embankment of the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad near
Wedgefield this morning, just before
train heavily laden with preachers and
their friends, coming to the commence
ment of the colored colleges in Column
bia reached the point. Into this gaping
chasm the engine plunged, and in the
resulting wreck five lives were lost and
thirty-two persons were injured.
few hundred yards from the under
mined place in the roadway a negro,
who knew of the danger, frantically
waved his hat and attempted to give
warning, but he was either not seen or
not needed by the engineer, and the
train rushed on to its doom.
Alexander Robinson, a farm hand,
heard the explosion when the embank-
ment burst. and fastening to the road,
did what he could to save the train,
but so many negroes waive their hats
at locomotives that the engineer prob
ably did not give his signal thought.
Within fifteen feet of the chasm the
engineer saw the peril and applied the
emergency brake and reversed. Engin-
eer Watson and his fireman were hurl-
ed from the cab, Watson falling near
the engine and being frightfully scald-
ed. The fireman escaped injury, and
ran back two miles for assistance.
The train consisted of a refreshment
car and FIVE coaches. In the former
Conductor ]. ]. Clements was stand
ing when the crash came. He was
buried in the wreck and instantly
killed.
Axes and saws had to be used to
reach the dead, dying and injured. 1t
is almost miraculous that so few were
killed in the crowded cars.
Frank Ross and his wife were found
dead side by side in the forward coach.
Joseph Davis was crushed by mass
of iron trucks which telescoped the
forward car.
Ned Weston, an aged man, internal
ly injured, succumbed two hours aft
er the accident
arms was buried under the wreckage,
but all escaped without scratch.
Seven of those injured are in Sc
rious condition.
Special trains from Columbia and
Sumter, carrying surgeons were sent
out, and the wounded administered to
as soon as possible.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04
MACHEN'S CASE WAS
NOT CONSIDERED.
United States Grand Jury Made No
Presentment.

Washington, June 3.-It was expected
that the case of August w. Machen,
former superintendent of the free de-
livery system, Postoffice Department,
would be taken up by the United States
grand jury to-day, but the jury con-
vened and adjourned without consid-
erlng the case. No business was laid
before the jury, an adjournment being
taken until tomorrow
While officials of the district attor-
neys office are reticent concerning the
Machen case, it appears likely that ii
Will be brought before the grand Jury
Tomorrow Assistant District Attor-
ney Taggart is preparing the evidence.
and no action will be taken until he is
in readiness to proceed.
Postmaster General Payne said to-
day that the reply of Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow to the
charges of Mr.. Tulloch would not be
MADE public until the report of the
investigation of the Washington post-
office to-day, as we'll as the conditions
which prevailed at the time COMPLAIN
ed of by Mr.. TuIloch.
Mr.. Payne expressed surprise at the
failure to present Mr.. Machen's case
~ lue SIdHu jury to-day, but indi-
Gated his belief that there would be no
delay on the part of the grand jury
when the matter is placed before it,
Mr. Payne to-day made public the
decision of Attorney General Knox, on
which Mr.. Payne based his award of
the coal contract of the department
to Machen Bros. of this city, of
which August w. Machen, then gem
eral superintendent of the free de-
livery system, is a member The
award was made to that firm, as the
lowest bidders, during the coal famine
last winter, Mr.. Payne said, and news
paper publications at the time charged
that the award to a firm of which one
OF the officials of the department was
member was in violation of the
statutes
The decision is dated Jan. IS. The
Attorney General says:
While I am of the opinion that you
are not forbidden by any statute from
awarding the contract under consider
alton to the lowest bidder, I must not
be understood as advising you that
you are under any legal obligation to
do 80. The matter IS one of admins
trative judgment and discretion"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04
ROOSEVELT IN RAIN
TALKS AS USUAL.
Strenuous President Managed to
Make Nine Speeches Yesterday.

Make Nine Speeches Yesterday.
Bloomington, Ill, June 3.-President
Roosevelt to-day made his first speech
at Freeport at o'clock this morning,
and when he concluded his address
shortly after 10 tonight he had spoken
nine times. Eight of his speeches
were made in the open air, and several
of them in the rain.
The most interesting feature of the
day occurred at Dwight. The Mayor
of this place is a Democrat. In in
PRODUCING the President. he said; Il
consider you, MIR. President, the ideal
American citizen. l am in favor of
the course you have pursued and will
support you for reelection"
The President, responding to the In
PRODUCTION, said: Il am pleased by
the kind words the Mayor has said 10
me. Perhaps 1 prize them especially,
Mr.. Mayor, coming from one who is
not of my party, but the whole thing
is, my friends, if we are all good
Americans, that is enough platform for
all of us to stand on. / prize more
than ] can say such words as have
been uttered by the Mayor, and / as
sure you l shall do my best to try to
deserve them"
President Roosevelt and party
reached Freeport to-day and in1medi-
ately afterwards were driven to the
site of the Lincoln Douglass debate in
1858, where a monument commemorate
ing the event was unveiled in the pres
ence of many thousands from Free
port and vicinity. At the Court House
the President was introduced by Con-
gresham Hit.
The President referred to the debate
as an event that was far-reaching in
Importance. He highly complimented
the Women's Club of F'reeport, who
erected the monument. He said: TN
all history, / do not believe that there
Ia to be found an orator whose
speeches will last as enduringly as
certain of the speeches of Lincoln
And in all history, with the sole ex-
ception of the man who founded the
republic. 1 do not think there will be
found another statesman at once so
great and so singlehearted in his de-
vction to the veal of his people
I'VE cannot too highly honor him.
And the highest way in which we can
honor him is to see that our homage
is not only homage Of words: that
to loyalty OF words we join loyalty of
the heart, and that we pay honor to
the memory of Abraham Lincoln by
so conducting ourselves, by so carrying
ourselves as citizens of this republic
that we shall hand on undiminished
to our children, and our children's
children, the heritage we received from
the men who upheld the statesman
ship of Lincoln in the council and who
made good the soldership of Grant in
the field"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04
appropriations.
RIVER CREEPING UP
ON ST. LOUIS LEVEE.
Frame Houses, Submerged to Roofs,
Float Past st. Louis.

Float Past st. Louis.
st. Louis, June S.-Slowly the Mis-
sissipr. river crept up the levee to-
day inch by inch until between sun
rise and sunset the gauge marked a
rise of six inches, and tonight stood
at ST. feet.
The surface of the swiftly flowing
water was thickly strewn with drift
wood, which seemed to increase as the
day drew on, indicating that the crest
Of the flood is approaching. A number
of frame houses submerged to the roofs
passed st. Louis, and now and then a
dead animal, but no human bodies
were seen, although a vigilant watch
has been maintained.
Harbor department officials look for
a 35-foot stage by Saturday. In South
st. Louis several houses along the riv-
er's edge have been flooded, but the
occupants have removed their property
and vacated.
On the Illinois side there is a more
serious flood condition, Venice, stu
ated north of East ST. Louis, is in al
most immediate danger of inundation.
A rise of one foot more will submerge
the west portion of the town and
manufacturing industries will suffer
heavy losses.
Between Venice and East st. Louis
is lowland area authorized as farm
ing lands. Water now covers this
area to a depth of twelve feet form
ing a lake about a mile square. Many
'squatter" families have been forced
out, leaving everything behind.
People along the river have received
a general warning and it is believed
that all in danger have escaped to
higher ground
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04
JOINT CONVENTION
OF Miners wall BE Held at Potts.
willie, June 10.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 3-At the
morning session of the three anthracite
boards of the United Mine Workers
there was little done outside of outlin-
ing plans as to what course was best to
pursue.
This afternoon they met again, when
they decided to hold joint convention
of miners at Pottsville on June 10, for
the purpose of determining whether or
not a general suspension of work shall
be declared. They were in session up
to o'clock, and no statement was
made by them outside of the bare an
nouncement of the decision to hold a
joint convention.
When District President Fahy, the
chairman of the miners representa-
tiVes on the Cancellation board, was
shown the statement tonight of the
operators members on that board, he
made the following statement to the
Associated Press: There was no
meeting of the stockholders of the coal
companies called for the purpose of
appointing the operators side on the
Cancellation board, but the representa-
tives of the stockholders, the officials Of
the company, met and selected their
representatives.
1.-THE mine workers selected their
members, not by calling a meeting of
all their members or stockholders, but
by their organization, through their
representatives and as provided by the
award of the Coal Strike Commission.
We raise no question as to the man.
ner in which the operators selected
their representatives, and we at least
hoped for the same treatment at their
hands. Our understanding is that
miners and operators shall stand on
equal footing in every way on the
board of Cancellation"
The following statement was given
TO the Associated Press this evening
by the representatives of the oper-
ators on the Cancellation board:
1.-THE representatives of the operators
have been appointed strictly within the
terms of the award, and there is no
objection on their part to cordially ac-
cepting Messrs. Nichols, Dettry and
Fahy as the representatives of the
miners provided they are elected by q
majority of the mine workers as speci-
fed in the award of the commission.
The objection is solely against their
appearing as the official representatives
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, by an executive committee with
out authority for such appointment.
1.-THE operators representatives feel
that II Is highly important that the
formation of the board of Cancellation
be accepted by both interested par
ties as strictly in accordance with the
award Of the committee. IN order that
It's rulings may be received without
question. and not be open 20 the crit
icism Of having been made by board
not fully qualified 10 act"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04
HAYWOOD GETS BOND.
Judge Required $4,000 for the
Defendants Appearance.

Raleigh, N. c., June 3.-Ernest Hay
wood, the lawyer indicted for the muir
der of Ludlow Skinner here on Feb. q,
was granted bail to-day In the sum of
$4,000 under habeas corpus proceed
ings. Eaywood's countenanee did not
change as the decision was announced.
There was some cheering in the court
room as the result was announced
The bond was Immediately made, and
on it nine sureties justified in the sum
of $4,000. Many out-of-town people
telegraphed asking to go on the bond.
Haywood was congratulated by many
friends. and Immediately after the
bond was accepted was driven to his
mothers home.
The trial Of the case is set for the
week of July 10.
Two street fights have already taken
place between witnesses on the oppos-
ing sides in this case.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04
IN SWOLLEN MISSISSIPPI
CHILDREN WENT DOWN.
Swift Current Seized Craft That
Carried Sunda y-SchOOl Party
and Four Were Swept
Away to Their

Hannibal, Mo-, June 3.-Four lives
were lost by drowning here to-day in
the collision of the steamer Flying
Eagle, towing a barge filled with Sun
day-school excursionists, with a pier
of the Hannibal bridge. The dead:
Isonnie 3. Curtis, aged IA; Martha
Coppedga, aged 8; Harry Eschenber-
ger, aged II; Peggy Harvey, cook on
steamer.
About $50 children from the Park
Methodist Church Sunday-school at
Hannibal had boarded the barge and a
number were on the steamer. The ex-
cursion left Hannibal to run to Quincy
and afford a view of the swollen Mis-
sissippi AS the boat swung out into
the river the swift current seized the
craft and despite all efforts bore it
straight down toward the stone pier
of the bridge nearest the shore.
With a crash the steamer was hurled
against the pier and wrecked, but did
not sink Immediately. For a time it
was wedged against the pier by the
current and held while the terror
stricken children and the accompany
ing adults climbed up the pier to the
bridge.
In this way almost half of the pas
sengers were saved. Before all could
reach safety the barge was veered
around by the current and finally
swung loose from the pier and floated
down stream. In the sudden swing
ing out of the barge the three chill
dren were thrown into the water and
swept away to their deaths.
Further down the stream the catas-
trophe had been witnessed, and at
hand were a number of skiffs and row.
boats. With one thought these boats
were manned and like a miniature fleet
they shot out into the swollen stream
to meet the barge. The rescuing boats
surrounded the barge and the children
were quickly taken from it and were
safely landed.
| The cause of the accident was the
blowing out of cylinder head of the
boats engine, disabling her and plac-
ing the craft at the mercy of the swift
| current.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04
WITH LOADED REVOLVERS
JEWS ARE READY.
Thousands of Pistols Given to jew
fsh Men and Women So That
They Can Defend Them
selves i'm Case of An
other nufhraoLx


selves i'm Case of An
other Outbreak.
Berlin. June 3.-Advices received
here from Odessa under date of May
IS say the Jews there are now pre-
pared to defend themselves intell-
gently
Several thousand revolvers have
been imported since the Kishineff mas
sacre, so that at present almost every
Jew, man or woman. is armed.
Those who were unable to buy
weapons received them as gifts from
the Defense Committee. A system of
communication has also been agreed
upon so as to spread a warning
throughout the city when there is an
outbreak of violence in any quarter.
Families residing near each other
will concentrate for defense and every
second man will join what might be
part in aggressive defense where riot
ing is actually going on. The Jewish
Safety Committee is also reported to
have arranged with the workingmen's
associations for aid in the event of
outbreaks. Arms have been dis
tr;b1,tad From Odessa 70 the Jews in
other cities of Russia.
The Tageblatt to-day prints a dis
patch from st. Petersburg announcing
that a law was published there to-day
giving a list of 1O1 towns in Russia
in which Jews are allowed to acquire
land and live without restriction.
Jews are temporarily forbidden to buy
land outside these places, where Nhey
will be legally settled.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04
MOODY MAY LEAVE
R00SEvELT'S CABINET.

Washington, June alt was an
nounced authoritatiyely tonight that
secretary Moody Of the Navy would
not remain 10 the cabinet longer than
the present term Of President Roose-
yeit. Ar. Moody expects then 20 re-
sumo fhe practice Of law.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04
DYNAMITE DISCOVERED
AND SENSATION FOLLOWS.

Bloomington, III, June s.-There was
a sensation az Lincoln to-day over the
discovery OF a satchelfuI Of dynamite
hidden near the Chicago and Alton
tracks IA Lincoln.
This was located within q few yards
from the point where President Roose-
welt leaves the train tomorrow morn
ing, and e plot wa suspected ~ the
police. A thorough investigation IL ln
pI0AIega.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04
MANY WERE RESCUED.
Two Hundred Half starved Children
Saved at Topeka.

Two Hundred Half starved Children
Saved at Topeka.
st. Joseph, Mo-, June S.-The rescu-
ing party sent from here to Topeka
composed of seventy-five men, with
steam launches and rowboats, return
ed and their places will be taken by
other volunteers.
The St. Joseph men rescued 200
school children from the Grant School,
imprisoned there since last Friday. The
children were in a half-starved condi-
ton.
The rescuers shot and killed a negro
caught in the act of looting deserted
houses. They brought back with them
the names of thirty identified dead.
The flood condition here remains I'M
changed. The river fell one-tenth of a
foot last night, and remained standing
to-day. A relief fund of $4,000 has
been raised here for the food sufferers
at Topeka and Kansas City.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04
NOLAN WILL BE MAYOR.
Won fin the Election over Bovvden
at jacksonville.

at Jacksonville.
Jacksonville, June 3.-Judge George
M Nolan will be the next mayor Of
Jacksonville. He received a majority
of II votes over J. E. T. Bowden in the
second primary to-day out of a total Of
2.067 votes.
In the first primary, when four cam
didates were running Bowden received
a plurality of $50 votes. but most of the
votes cast at that time Tor ]. d. Bur-
bridge, manager of the Opera House.
went to Nolan to-day.
The election was hot. only a few
votes less than in the first primary
being cast, which Is most unusual for
this city.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04
NEARLY ALL DROWNED.

Santiago De Chill. June s.-According
20 adyices received here from Valparai-
70, Capt Todd. his wife. nifty Of the
crew and many of the passengers OF
the ArcQulpa were drowned yesterday
when that steamer foundefeo.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04
THE BODY OF BOOTH
AT REST IN BALTIMORE.
Doubt Is Cast Upon the Story from
Enid. Okla.

Enid. Okla.
Baltimore, June 3.-In connection
with the report from Enid. Okla, that
John Wilkes Booth, assassin Of Presi-
dent Lincoln, died there Jan IA under
the name of David e. George. it is de-
clared by persons familiar with the
case that there is no doubt whatever
that Booths body is buried here in
Greenmount Cemetery.
The remains were brought to this
city after the elimination in Wash
ington. When the coffin was opened
here the dead actor was recognized by
persons who had known him intimate-
ly in his lifetime. Among them were
members of his family. The identifi-
cation was absolute.
The body now lies buried in the
Booth lot. but without any maidstone
or mark over the grave.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04
BUT SEVENTEEN SURVIVED.

Valparaiso, Chill. June 3.-Seventeen
persons were saved out OF the eighty
on board the Pacific steam Navigation
COmpanys steamer Arequipa when she
foundered during q gale which swept
over this coast yesterday.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04
SCHOONER IS ASHORE.

Mobile. Ala. June s.-The American
schooner Pendieton Satisfaction, 45s
tons. Capt. Burgess. from Norfolk 20
PascagOuia. Miss, for lumber, II ashore
twenty miles east 81 Fort Morgan, Ala.
Tugs have been sent 70 rescue heFi
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04
COOK KILLED HIMSELF.
After an Unsuccessful Attempt TO
Poison the Queen.

Vienna. June 3.-Unconfrned rumors
are in circulation at Belgrade. Servia,
that King Alexanders French cook
has committed suicide az the palace.
after having been detected in an at
tempt to poison Queen Draga.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04
AREQUIPA. WAS LOST.
Eighty Persons Were on Board the
Steamer.

Steamer.
London, June "A dispatch to
Lloyds from Valparaiso, Chill, says
the Pacific Steam Navigation Com
psny's steamer Arequipa, which dur
ing a lull in yesterdays great storm
at Valparaiso left that port in an
endeavor to ride out the gale at sea,
was lost. The agent ca bles that the
steamer, which had eighty persons on
board. was lost, The bodies of some
of the Arequipa's crew, he adds, have
been washed ashore.
Later advices say the Arequipa
foundered at her moorings and that
the captain, his wife and the majority
OF the crew were lost.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04

Heavy Rains Had Caused the Track
10 Sink.

Knoxville, Tenn, June S.-The en-
CINE and baggage car Of the east
bound passenger train on the Tennes-
see Central Railroad jumped the track
this morning near Westei, Tenn. four
miles from lockwood. Heavy rains
had caused the track to sink. The
engineer WIS the only person hurt.
passengern were badly shaken np.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04
BARK is MISSING.

London. June a.-The Norwegian
bark Dronningen, Capt Mirtinsen.
has been posted a. LlOyds aa missing.
The DrOnninsen left Darien. Ca.
Dec. 80 for Liverpool.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04

property destroyed and the total dam
age sustained. This list will be print
ed in day or two. Senator A. S.
Clay arrived in the city this morning
and besides subscribing 500 to the re-
lief fund, announced his intention of
going on to Washington at once IL
necessary to urge upon Secretary of
War Elihu Root the necessity of rem
dering aid to the stricken city without
further delaV
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-04

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-15
Dainty Models
in Tea Gowns
Many Pretty Fancies Thai
Are in Vogue This Winter.

Empire tea gowns are the vogue of
the season in negligee. And there is
no just reason why they should not be
for they are the most beautiful of all
the many forms of house gowns, and
especially when worn with the attrac-
tive lace trimmed skirts of which we
see many. In the empire model the
portion below the yoke falls in accor-
dion plaits, or gathers, inset all around
with lace insertions or deliberately en-
broidered. In length it usually comes
to just below the waist line, but it va
ries according to the style of figure.
Then there are the half fitting tea
Jacket, and the short, close-ftting one
which in velvet and velveteen is a most
useful garment. The back is the only
part fitted closely, as the fronts fall
half loose, and it shows decided
basque frill at the back and sides.
Narrow insertions of lace stripe this
Jacket in vertical lines all around. Or
it may be made of tucked crepe de
chine like the model shown, and
striped around with lace insertion.
Velvet ribbon is threaded through
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-15
A Word to the Afflicted.

CDR. F. B. Brewer has made his Wis
it's for years. 1t is almost unnecessary
to append to this announcement any
recommendation or encomiums. The
doctor is we'll known in this vicinity,
and the cures he has wrought speak
volumes for him. His studies in the
diseases which he makes a speciality,
have been prosecuted with an unyield-
ing application and vigor, which have
awarded him with wonderful success
In his treatment he has not remained
satisfied with the old, well-beaten
course. His system embraces new
ideas, new medicines and new opera
tions, and those combined with the old
methods of the schools have ever been
attended with the most gratifying re-
suits. Those in this vicinity in want
of skillful physician can find one in
DR.. Brewer, who makes his next visit
to the Grant Central hotel in this city
on Monday, Jan. Goth.