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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
A Thoroughly Competent Man.


Davis was a thoroughly competent enst-
neer and had had six years experience run
ming on the road between New York and
Philadelphia. He was thirty-three years old.
OF good habits and had a very good record
He knew the line with his eyes shut. The
entire crew were employees of the Philadel-
phia and Reading. which Operates the New
York and Philadelphia service with us in a
pool but 1 know that Davis eyesight had
been tested within two years. He had just
come over from Philadelphia on a trip and
was not overworked. Engineers on that
run work only five or six hours a day, a
round trip being days work and the run
being only two hours between the cities.
me cars telescoped were flrst-class day
coaches IN good condition, for we could
not afford to take the risk of using any
other kind. They were heated by steam
and there were no car heaters. The terri
bic results were due to the effect of sending
a seventy-fve-ton locomotive at sixty miles
an hour. crashing into the cars
The property loss is insignificant. The
express train, aside from the engine, was
wreck the Somerville local came through
On another track and its cars were scratch
ed little. but the reports that this train
ran into the Wreckage and caused further
loss Of life are wholly false.
1.-The Easton local left JERSEY CITY at
5:57 pm, and the Philadelphia express
five minutes later, behind 1t. The local
was delayed by hot-box.''
Mr.. Besler explained the joint operation
Of the Philadelphia trains by saying that
the Philadelphia and Reading furnishes
two-thfrds of the train crews. and the Cen
trail railroad Of New Jersey one-third.
Engineer Acknowledges Responsibility
w. E. Davis the engineer Of the Reading
express. died today. A policeman who
aided in the work OF rescue made the fol-
lowing statement today concerning Davis:
II assisted in carrying Davis, the engine
driver, from the engine. He was terribly
injured. He said. L am responsible for the
accident. I saw the danger signal, but ex-
pected it to turn white"
The statement made last night that 1t
was Royal Blue line express Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Company which ran into
the local express was erroneous. There
was no Baltimore and Ohio train in the
wreck.
The wrecking crews at work trying to
assisted by hundreds Of persons from West
field, Crawford, Plainfield and other places,
who had been brought to the scene by the
news Of the collision. High bonfires were
built of the wreckage and old railroad ties
to light up the scene and enable the men
to see to do their work. More than a thou
sand persons remained at the spot all night
and there were many pitiful scenes as
bodies were dug out of the wreckage and
recognized by relatives and friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28

Florida-Atlantic Coast Lines
famous trains leave Washington BIG .. m,
$40 pm. Once, 601 Pennsylvania avenue.
Advertise ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
TWENTY-0NE KILLED
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Reighton Of P1ainfleld Is the most serious.
Both his legs were cut off and he was badly
scalded about the body. He Is too weak to
stand an operation and it is feared he can
not recover.
W.. G.. Besier. vice president and general
manager of the Central Railroad Of New
Jersey, who was at the scene Of the acci-
dent forty minutes after 1t occurred, and
q statement today In which he said that
the accident was due to the element Of
human fallibility" In railroad operation
Manager Besler's Statement.
THE company" he said, has purchased
and Installed what is known as the electro
pneumatic-automatic system Of block sig
mailing, the signals working before, during
and after accidents. At Graceland, where
the wreck occurred. the track Is straight
for eight miles. Last night was SO clear
that the engineer could see signal lights
two miles, or through three signal blocks
In approaching block the engineer first
faces. under our system. warning or
green signal, if the block is occupied. This
warning signal Is three-quarters Of a mile
from the main signal, which shows red
when the. block Is occupied. AS Is we'll
known. 1t Is a states prison effense for any
engineer to disregard a red signal, which Is
a peremptory order to stop at once. The
train Which was run into last night, known
as the Easton local, was half mile or
more from the main signal, and about
mile and a half from the first or warning
signal. and the local had red lights in
plain view on the rear platform Of the rear
car. In addition to all this the precaution
was taken by the local train crew to send
BACK hagman with red light who also
placed torpedoes on the track. We are not
sure how far back the brakeman went, but
ne was seen doing his duty by the crew of
passenger train which passed on the
next .s1t,. OF the four tracks at that point.
The signals were working all right be-
lore and after the accident, as we found
on investigation: 1t seems then. that along
came the Philadelphia express one of our
hourly trains between New York and Phila-
oeiphla and, flying past all warnings, was
oriven by Its engineer into the local train
with such force as to telescope three Of its
coaches. So far as I can ascertain. the
only explanation Davis the engineer of the
express. gave was that he did not see any
red lights But he was in such a critical
condition that he barely knew what he was
saying. l understand he jumped and his in
)ur1es were received in that manner The
alr-brakes were applied just before the
crash, think. by the engineer, though they
might have been set by being torn apart in
the crash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
Waists at S..

(Some worth SIo)
Taffeta Silk and Peau de Sole
Waists, In black. white. corn, light
blue, cadet, old rose. gray, green
and red. Sample waists worth up
to SO at IS for choice.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20


A few advance models for autumn
nave appeared in the tailoring shops
oqt in the majority Of cases they are
confined to walking and outing cos
tunes. The military is the predom-
mating effect for misses and slender
women. A design that seems a com
promise between Il Russian blouse and
. norfolk jacket has the skirt made
sidewalk" length and arranged in in
Verted box plaits. The front seams
are oVerlaid with broad straps of the
material closely stitched and finished
with big smoked pearl buttons.
The coat is belted at the back and
sides much the same sas a Norfolk
jacket would be, but the front is plait-
ed and slightly curved, to the figure
like blouse. With every season Dame
Fashion grows more aesthetic and
from the outing suit to the negligee
in the styles to come all effects thai
render uncertain the contour will be
eliminated. So
The Goat in question is cut low at
the neck in Wsshape and finished with
stitched .bands'rs of the same cloth.
Smaller buttons than those used on
the shirt adorn either side of the front
and the shoulder straps show the same
trimming.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
SUMMER FRUIT SEASON
FAST WINDING UP.
Melons and Peaches VIII BE Gone
After This Week.

Melons ana Peaches Will BE Gone
After This Week
The watermelon season will soon be
over. Shipments of melons are already
commencing to wane. Prices are going
up. and they will soon be a rarity. The
season will practically be over by Sept.
1.
Watermelons have been failure To-
cally this year. Only about half the
regular crop was secured from the mel
on patches, and owing to the effect of
continued bad weather. the quality of
those that found their way to the local
markets was far below the excellent
average of past years.
A leading local dealeY. said yester-
day that more than half the melons re-
tailed in Savannah this season have
come from Florida, and they have been
the best ever grown in that state. Flor
ida produced more melons this season
than any other two states in the South.
and its prospects for next year are even
better If the weather conditions are
favorable, as many hundreds of acres
will be planted in melons by the sue
cessful growers of this year.
Prices this season have been better
than ever before. although the grow
ers have been the ones who reaped the
benefit and not the commission mer-
chants. Prices. by carload lots have
run from $50 to $3.50. Last year the
lowest price was about $685. while the
best melons seldom brought more than
5000.
Peaches are also fast disappearing,
and this week will be the last of the
Georgia crop. The shipments are
struggling, and will be few indeed aft
er to-day AS is generally known the
weather caused a shortage in the crop
of Georgia peaches, but there has been
no room for complaint as to their quail
ity, which has been much better than
that of recent seasons.
Apples are being received in quanti-
ties. but all are coming from the North
as few are raised in the South, and the
fruit farms report poor crops. They
are bringing better prices than they
did at this time last year.
Grapes commenced to arrive several
days ago. They are as usual, plentiful
and cheap.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20

ply the one in use by the Church of
England with some of the features to
which our people objected most stren1
uously @eXpunged.
LAS for the facing the minister when
he is engaged in prayer there was
no attempt to introduce any idea of an
altar or cross. The Recommendation
uniformity and to do away with the
present helter-skelter appearance when
some kneel,s some simply bend the head,
and others bow down on the pew. In
front of them. Then. too, the change
is not ritualistic one, but merely a
change in the order of service"
Rev. IL. C. Christian Objects To Ii.
Rev. H. c., Christian, when asked
for his opinion of the matter, said:
Il do object TO the new order OF serv-
ice as it now stands. for in my opinion
there are too many numbers which
must be carried out. and these would
allow little time for the sermon unless
the hours of service We're considerably
heightened. Then there are two mum
bers in the order for which ! can see
no necessity. These are the repeating
of the Apostles Greed every service
and the singing of the GLORIA Patri,"
both of which seem to me to be utterly
needless of weekly repetition. We al
ready have anthems by the choir, and /
see no. necessity of Introducing the
other features. +.
"As for the Sneenng part of the serv-
ice i 90 not see, any objection to that,
except that the manner ia which the
modern churches are constructed. the
pews close together, make such "a prac-
tice sconsidera ble'9of an inconveriienoe:
AS for facing the minister. the wesley
Monumental Church was built for that
purpose, there being small benchessbuiIt
under the pews, which can be let down
for those on the rear seat sto .ISIIeel 'on
If they wish to do so.
But the entire discussion. of the mat
ter seems to me to be premature, as
the new order can not become effective
until the general conferences have in
dorsed the report of the commission
and this 1 do not believe they will do
at least. not as 1t now stands" 10"
Rev. Mr.. Smith Not In Favor of II.
Rev. ]. A. Smith was also asked his
opinion and said, among other things:
Il am not in favor of the>new order
of service and was not when I first
read il. / should not feel myself
bound to follow it out in my church or
in any service of which l might have
charge. l do not believe that3ita-wiH
be adopted generally and as / stated
before, even if it should be, Il would
not feel bound to follow out the serV-
ice in its~entirety."
The work of the joint commission
was carried out in an endeavor to
bring the two churches together in or
der that all might feel more at home
when they were in sections of the
country where their own division was
not located and also to make the
church SO much the greater power for
good. There have been no objections
thus far to the new hymnal.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
GUARDS IN THE LEAD.
CONTINUED from Tenth Page.

Continued from Tenth Page.
N. s. KendriclS, c. L. odum. H. ogle,
tree, j. T.. Hay. .'~,,-.....-
Third . Infantrgz7Dixqn. s,1Farrier,
capt Adams, Tortson.s #. j. W Jackson,
w. e. Jackson, Capt. Davis, C. E.
Thornton, Levy and Oetchens.
Fourth Infantry-Maj. r. L. Wylly,
Lieut.. ]. H. Brown, Private j. c. By
mum, Private Murray, Private Jack
son, Private A. c. Speer, Stancell,
Hopkins, Corpl. Luke, Hueston.
Shot in Their POnchOs.
The day was rainy one in camp,
but the Indictment weather did not pre-
vent the pulling off of the matches.
The firing line presented an unusual
I appearance. The men attired in their
long rubber ponchos often shot in a
driving rain. The shooting was de-
/ layed fully a. half hour by the appear
ance of an obstreperOus drove of cat
tie on. the range. 1t took several cav
alrymen from the country districts,
will Versed in the art of driving the
| herd. to run them from their grazing
| ground.
Col Scott, the assistant adjHtant
general was Fan interested spectator
at the contest and lent his sservicese
as range officer. He is very popular
with the men who hope to have him
with them during the remainder of
the shoot. The officers of the, range
worked untiringly throughout the day,
despite the fact that several of them,
notably Col Cam, Col Nash, Mai.
Nash and Capt. PaFrott, were kept
awake the greater part of the. night
previous by the rain which leaked
through their tents upon them.
The Restaurant Feature! s" p
1t being found that the mess hall
roof leaked a little, Capt. Austin had
the entire upper portion of the struc-
ture removed and during the day a new
feature is proving very popular, and
while the men do not get any fancy
dishes, they have substantial food and
plenty of it. Capt Austin, the post
adjutant, and Capt. Garden, post COM
missary, are very much pleased at the
smooth way in which this department
is running, especially since 1t will be in
operation throughout the Interstate
shoot
While not engaged in target practice
yesterday the men INDUCED in live
ly game of baseball on the level grass
sward which afforded an excellent ball
ground. Capt. Parrott, himself we'll
known football and baseball player
during his college days at Sewanee, Is
now organizing two teams, represent
ing, respectively North and South
Georgia. The division will, be made
with Macon as the equator, and no
doubt some interesting, games will re-
suit.
There We're many visitors at the
range during the day The soldiers spend
the evenings in social diversions.
The Casino vaudeville is especially
popular. The men are enjoying their
stay in camp, and, would the rain
relent they say they could not find a
more delightful place.
The regfmental match WIN be COM
pleted this morning, the weather per-
hitting. In the. afternoon 1T is prob
able that the company team match, the
most interesting of all the contests,
will be begun. This is the present gro
gramme, though, owing to the weather
and other emergencies which might
arise, it is not altogether certain that
it will be observed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.

Miss Ophelia Dent has returned home
70 spend part of the summer. and she
and Mrs. Dent are in town for fort
night. Miss Dent has recently been
visiting Miss Minnie MackaI at the
Lawn, In Virginia.
Mr.. Ben Hunter and Master Herbert
Hunter are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
.amin Hunter on Drayton street.
Mrs. Marion X. Corbin and her chill
dren left yesterday for Virginia, where
they will spend the rest of the sea-
son.
Mr.. w. w. Williamson has returned
from trip abroad.
Miss Cecile Williams of Hardeeville.
who has been visiting Miss Cattle Ellis
at the Isle of Hope, left last night for
the mountains of North Carolina.
Mrs. ]. c. Habersham and the
Misses stiles are spending some time
at Lookout Mountain.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H, Gibbes left
yesterday for the Kenesaw House, Ma
rietta.
. fg~ "a7NTyFs
Miss Angela O'Byrne is at Estes
park, Col.
Mr. A. S. Bacon. who has been
spending some time at HendersonvilIe
has returned home.
Mr.. H. H. Livingston left yesterday
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20

have been at White Sulphur Springs in
Florida since their marriage in Savan-
nah, Aug. 5. are at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. G..
Floyd, in Pennington, for a few days.
Rev. c. C. Carson of Valdosta spent
several days this week here, at the
home of Mrs. Carson's father, Mr.. R.
B. Cassels.
Mr.. H. C. Reppard and son, Mr.. Aa-
ron H. Reppard, are in Savannah,
where they will take part in the state
and interstate shoot, this and next
week.
Miss Nina Beckett of Isle of Hope is
visiting Miss Susie L. Reppard in
Pennington.
Mr.. Donald F. Martin. formerly of
this place. has a position in the Savan-
nah postoffice.
Rev. A. s. Allen. pastor of Flem-
ington Church. is at McRae this week,
assisting Rev. Montgomery in series
of meetings.
Mr.. W. A. Fleming, Jr., of Savan-
nah, was a visitor here this week.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
sMTTH-ACKIs.

The marriage of Miss Edna M. Ackis
10 Mr. Ernest r. Smith was celebrated
al o'clock yesterday morning at the
nome of. the brides mother on West
Forty-third street. Rev. Robert Van
Deventer was the officiating minister
me brides only attendant was her
little niece, Miss Wononah Wright
VINO acted as flower girl.
Decorations of palms and ferns made
tue drawing rooms attractive. The
CEREMONY being performed in the bay
window Mrs. A. M. Honour playing
t .'e Mendelssohn Wedding Marcl" as
we bride entered.
me bride was gowned In biscuit
shade.
d AFTER the ceremony Nr. and Mrs
oiittn left for Tallulah Falls. They
, XIV reside on East Henry street upon
tG'er return. Mr.. Smith Is employed
~ me Office " Dir. -, !. Bugs, ageni
=" the Central 81 Gsargka. A gift ffnia
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
NEW CONVICT LAW.
Continued from Tenth Page.

continued from Tenth Page.
has been opposed by those who have
taken that ground has been that so
much would be taken from the school
fund allowance and that this would
/ WORK serious detrinent to the schools.
There is no reason why the
Dill should be opposed on this
ground as the question of
taking or not taking the convicts is a
matter that lies entirely with the coun-
ty officers. If they see fit to allow the
school fund to go by they can do so, or
if they choose to take the opposite
ground their allowance will come to
them as usual. When the county re-
fuses to take its allotted number of
conVicts, the old law works out Just
the same as before.
Argument in BiII's Favor.
1.-THE chief argument in favor of the
new law is that it is the first step look
ing toward the abolishing of the lease
system. The law, this year is only an
experiment, but if it should be found
to work out with satisfa elton, it is DOS
sible that some future Leglslatu will
pass a law making the retaining of
eonvicts necessary. Under the provis-
ions of. the law as it now stands. if
any county, after taking the allotted
number sof convicts finds, lat the end
of year. that the system is not a pay
ing one. it can notify the commission
that it does not wish to take the con-
victs the next year, and then the school
fund allowance viii be turned over
to them again, and the state will again
take charge of the convicts and lease
them out"
Owing to the fact that Fulton county
has decided to take its allotted number
of felony Uiptc nd e..
county purposes, it will lose Sc, 700. 10, as
che rent that would have accrued had il
allowed the state to retain control of
them.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
CASES IN CITY COURT.

Hearing of Damage Suit Against
Central Railroad POSTPONED.
The case of James Beaufort VS.. the
Central of Georgia Railway Company,
a suit for damages, went, over yester1
day for the rest of the term owing to
the indisposition of the plaintiffs coun-
sci.
The case of Hyman Leaders VS.. the
Home Insurance Company to recover
on a fire insurance policy viii come
up tomorrow morning. Leaders
claims $SS4.58 on a policy that he held
on his store and stock of, goods that
were damaged at Higgston some time
ago when a sawmill near by was
burned. He claims that the damage
done to his stock was a result Of having
to move from the store which was
In danger Of being burned.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
PROSPERITY OF THE SOUTH.
Savannah Business Man FavOrabIy
Impressed with Conditions.

Savannah Business Man FavOrably
Impressed with Conditions.
''The entire South is prosperous, -
said a prominent business man of the
city who has just returned from an ex-
tended business trip through Florida
and other Southern states.
I'm Florida. especially. I was i'm
pressed with the outlook. Every one
seems to have money and plenty of it.
The turDentine market is active, and
other products and conditions are
warming up. The orange crop Will be
the largest, from the present outlook
at least of any since the big freeze, and
as a result the orange growers are
happy.
I'm the other states through which ]
have Travelled find the same condi-
tions prevailing. Everything is on a
boom. One of the best evidences of
the general prosperity is the fact that
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20

the recent disturbance ton Wall street
was scarcely felt. In fact, in many
cases had 1t not been for the newspa-
pers the people would not have known
that there had been any trouble. In
former years depression there meant
a general slump in business throughout
the South.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY.
The List of Those Who Subscribed
To the building Fund.

St. Mary's, Ca, Aug. 1S.-Editor
Morning News: The citizens of St.
Mary's desire through me to express
their gratitude for what you have done
in assisting in raising funds for erect
ing the building for the st. Mary's
Academy. In addition to this help
may we ask you to publish the in
closed list of subscribers to the acad-
envy fund, all local. We shall be glad
to add to this list the names of such
others who may wish to help us.
A. F. Barnard, NJ. d.
Amount contributed by citizens of
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
Converse College. Spartanhure.S. C.

A high grade College for women.
Conservatory of Music and Schools of
Art end Expression. 30 miles from the
Blue Ridge, 900 feet above sea 4eEei-
elegant grounds OF IS acres; Uttered
water; large gymnasium; resident
physician. Plant representing $3.50. 600.
ROBT. p. PELI. President
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS IN M'INTosH.

Mcintosh, Aug. 19-Mrs. Alice G..
Cassels, Mrs. E. A. Lowry, Mrs. c. c.
Carson, and Mr.. R. Frank Cassels
leave tonight for Saluda, N. c., where
they will spend several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Hamp Leopold, who
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20

Mr.. 7. S. Lamon and his daughter,
Miss Neca Lamon, leave to-day for
Saratoga by way of Norfolk, at which
place they will stop over a few days
with friends. They will return home
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20

Mr.. Marion M. Beasley of New York,
alter a visit to his aunt, Mrs David
Clark, left for home on the City of
birmingham.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20

sive formation of mucus. Whether the
mucous membranes be located in the
head or pelvic organs, the discharge of
mucous Is sure to occur.
This discharge of mucous constitutes
a. Weakening drain; the system cannot
long withstand the loss Of mucous,
hence it is that women afflicted with
catarrhal affections of the pelvic or
gaps feel tired and languId, with weak
back and throbbing brain. A course of
Peruna is sure to restore health by
cutting off the weakening drain of the
daily loss of mucous.
An Admirable Tonic.
Congressman Mark H. Dunnell, Ma
tional Hotel. Washington. ID. c., writes:
Your Peruna. being used by myself
and many of my, friends and acquaint-
ances not only as 4 cure for catarrh
but also as an admirable tonic for ply
steal recuperation, l gladly recommend
it to all persons requiring such reme-
dies. Mark H. Dunuell.
If you do not receive prompt and
satisfactory results FROM the use of
Peruna, write at once tosDr. Hartman,
giving a full statemenf of your case,
and he will Respleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman. President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.