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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
DE WACET AN REIN"
When This Popular German War Song Was
sung n America
os TIE t. enc.

To th. Editor % TIE T-s-en
Sir: y the statement iE The Tribune to-day on
National Anthems" means literally that Die
V.achr am Rhe--' was heard FOR the first tine
during the Franco Fr-ss.an War. il is mistake
T. however. il means that IL was then heard for
the first t.u2e il Germany national ar. or war
song this may be correct. and have no means Of
determining the point. But I have a very clear
recollection tLat wnea the Army OF the Potomac
crossed the Long Bridge at Washington and took
~ the march toward Manassas. IL july. 1851, there
were some German regiments that sang Die
1V-rr- an Rht.u' with much enthusiasm. while
..--hr Browns Body" was the favorte marching
chant Of the Americans I thank vu- VIII mad this
-~r-rCref in the Tribune flts q that date u uUt
N Wa circumstance ove-0g ked by The Irlo--C 3
r'-~rt --oudeut. DlriuE the IralcO-Prusst1n Wax
..Ufa Wachr am Hhcin' ND considerable vogue
among Germans n this country. but 10 was moth
ing rev then. or even when We crossed 10 Long
Bridge. 80 49, N--4A-ls-A-'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
LOW WILL ATTEND CHICAGO DINNER.

Chicago. Sept. t2-Mayo-5 Of score OF the most
ir7rortant clues q the country have accepted f.
vatiors 70 the centennial dinner, which viii close
the jubilee week. number OF other well Ano"'n
men Ii, rubuc If have also sent acceptances.
Among the Mayor. no VIII be present are Ro.a
wells. os Sd Louis; James a iced. OF Kansas
City. Julius Flels-hmaLa. ot Cincinnati; Charles
Il -F-Gk-.lter. Of Indianapolis. Samuel Jones. q
ToleGo. a j. RJGeula- *. ~ Rochester, Evan 2
Howell Of Atiaut-, Paul CaPdevie44a. OF Ne"-pT-
leans E.rastus G.. knight. q Buffalo John We4t en-
of Philadelphia. Henry Doremus, or Newark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
ISAAC 2. MERRITT.

Isaac p Merritt a director Of the 1Ierrirt-Chap-
man Wrsckiag Company, and brother q Israel
J Merritt president Of the company died on Ln-Is
day night at ais home Nc. 81 Greene-st- BrooA-
Iyn- He was born in &ew-YO-k City seveIlE-ocle
years ago but had lived In Greenpotnt FOR forty
years He was the first commodore OF the VIII
tar1sbury Yacht Club He leaves widow. seven
sons and two daughters. The funeral viii De he'd
tomorrow afternoon al I n O'Clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
The WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterdays Record and TO-day's Forecast.

washington sep Is-The weather Il eastern a1t cen
-sI districts has been dominated BY area u high
-ss. Har e central IL the lower AXE region
Az area q low pressure is moving eastward over the
p-a-ts- Northwest. bur yet u has not shown any
--es f-st-es There las besn precipitation OF con-
seouerce 81 any part of The county
TIE temperature continued 20 Gan n Atlantic Coast
tsf-s ard is now 10 IS degrees below TIE
-r-zze II Ire middle AID upper portion q the M.s-s
t valley c-d II t1e Missouri valley temperature have
$50 10 10 deEreez promise oc stu further Use
SAT-. Day 49, L. .- 1900 g. -
-rx ~ ---zav al --rcs cave the -ahs S-7erl "
along
.t-.- .-rs- -resE north O.. Iu--leas- Winds VII con-
-ar--fav TIE
go 49, Atlantic coasts The winds wiz be Ilety west
~ -rr.- and Lrrr T. fresh o. J-e COX -a1. L--y
-.-- r-r and .r Great Lakes -sl- 81 FRESH south
-. .--rsa=-- superior
-, -- 10 f-eza nCrtlsest wll1s and -sr weather l.
- Gr.re AaEAs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
RUSSIA AND OTHER NATIONS.

To the Editor O. The Tribune
Sir: Il 50 happened thai you published several
uro-Pussan letters to-day. Russia has made Up
her mind 10 hold Man -hur.a and therefore she in
vents excuses In tbs connection We must nor
sor-.t thar The car himself d q murderer, Ike his
father before Kim
Mr. Asarnead IS a-gr- NJ the japanese because
re. do not want 20 be Jhr.z-ills 81 spite OF the
missionaries. wlsA 10 say L. Io-no aaFseil4s1h
ina. sac T.s- SO 1ar NOR" humane '2ah US i'-'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
NAILS FORWARDED OVERLAND. ETC. Excrpv
IEANspACLrL--

C-Bt-VIa --1--1a. closes tris or-e daily szc.v-
T.lrs41- a. $3.50 ere Connecting nails co.
Eees We-1es---- AID SATURDAYS Tampa and Ga
,t-rt1ys
MEXICO CITTC slIaat ua,ess spscialy addressed for
e.s-1-ul ly steamer eli lis olce EaiIv sx-sur
s-n1ar. I.5o p. IL azt Il 80 p. n Sundays az \
r. a. and ll-al p
b. sfa1rc-. -.-s-- az this oilt, CaUy al N.
tlauEeea- MATS close here 1-l1ay. v.ednssizy
-lL1-tdEs.
JAA. ,I-A-R- rsu % C1s--- arf t-s--s ~ steamer
c.le-s ar t--s Office a. ESQ ?. e.ery Tlesaay and
--lrs-lT
MIG E-l---Gy -su Oh Boston, a1I ,ser-e ~ steamer
IA -t-s -fs-- s4.F ..s1 ID III.
BELIZE. E-L4,Lo Cu-t-EL and CC---TEl-ALA-Bv rzli
NeN-Crlel1s, and t11-e by see1er closes al thIs
except 5Cnc1y. ar n go m.
Sundays a II 3. m. q m. connect
x closes ErlLa.s D ~
cos IA EtCA--8y Cd Nl ACT ans. theuca
steamer closes rsis "a tr ex-er- suncay az
via q. n. an III 81 p. -.. --ut1is al 70 p and
rLll u- lc1ln--t-ES Ran closes here tuesdays a.
Err 30 ND
tE-ss.sgsL slzl. eoses ar G o. N. p-ev.sus az.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19

4 musical and dramatic entertainment VIII &c
given in behalf % -he New York Chapter OF the
Actors Church Alliance on Thursday. September
= BY kind permission OF Mrs Joseph L Spo60-d.
a. EInwooc. Hunts Point The Bro1Z. from 70 s
o'clock The cntsrtainr1e-t viii be varied Amongst
other things produced viii be a scene from Mac
beth" co1lclle.ta entitled The Happy Pair"
singing and Rotations. Several leading players
are expected % be present and 20 take part.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19

SLAMS. and VIII give them coed threshing some
day. Mr. Ashmead IS afraid OF the yellow peril"
but the Russian peril is much more to be feared
II is 'Kishineners' that the civilized nations must
Cypress and destroy
II Is undoubtedly q fact that there are many peo-
ole q otFe~ 07tous ompiCved hv Russia But these
are the worst possible renegades. Ike the German
Won EaaDsn n. MoreUver. q proves that there are
very few Russians intelligent enough 70 carry On
the national business Of this civilized nation.
DANTO$ u. PHILIDOR
Newark y. J. Sept. a. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
Pa.fonce NofIcr.

Csh7uI1 - reat DAILY sY al Interested. changes
rTeI
Foreign mails s1r week sntnE September 70. 1885,
Sl close ali the General Pcsrorrcs
follows Ea--cls hour earlier
tEal closing below Parcels POST A-Ails Ior
Geru-Iv close 81 n N~1-aE.
Ee---ar ana Supplementary close Foreign Sta-
uc1 -at nous later -nau e1s.as -1- shown below tex.
ceDt Nails FOR Europe aid Central
America CJ1n. close oas ao1r later a. Foreign STA
ri0CI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
Special Notices.
Tribane sub.criptloa Rat..

THE TRIBUNE VII 5e nal 70 stt--s IN
tbs country abroad address changed
desired Subscriptions b g-en 20 your rsgulNr
dealer before leaving. y convenient. hand
Fl a. TIL TRIBUNE Oace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19

Miss Ivy Lee Moore. daughter OF ". Il Moore.
chief Of the Weather Bureau. has taken the place
Of Miss Alice Campbell IN The R,Inaways." Miss
Caurbe.Ts death TWO days ago caused more than
the usual share OF grief il the company, for she
was "a favorite with everyone II the facts n this
ca Sc could &c made public il would Re plain that
no class can be more generous than actors when
a fellow player. or a fellow players family a-s Il
distress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
ro-rc.sr roR ro-oAT AID SUNDAY.

IT, ,sg--r-r.a1z. far t---zy and SUNDAY. Lszt 70
s-eer v..s- O. r1r-5west V---s
- r-- ,-sa-y5-k Eastern rs-1s-.vs-.a. sew
-, rr...a-a D.z-rte- ~ Columbia 1-1 Z-.y---z
- .rssv AKA sunday. warner s1Hzays l.sl- variable
~ -ts-.-- Fe--zTv11is ana weston 1eg-E--i. fsr
today ---aE. slowly rising zee i1-a----s -s-- 10
$3.50 ,--e- - southwest Elr-s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
Restrictions ON KISSING IN BOSTON.

Humorous account of the way an which
the Boston police are hunting about ON the
Charles River night with searchlights,
which they turn suddenly upon couples sus-
pected OF holding hands or kissing, In to-
raorroNvrs Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
OBITUARY.
PROFESSOR ALEXANDER Balm.

Aberdeen Sept. 1s-Professor Alexander Balm.
formerly lord rector OF the university here. and
for twenty years professor OF logic and English
literature IS dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
,,o 400 HEAD OF LIVESTOCK

"a he sIauahtered before spectators nj inc
,,-,~.putnl ..l.hrattcn OF Chicago. which
.r..r.. On Seuternber &c. Description OF Her
l.rowtf. vita pictures and programme "t
ice aanEse-ssars celebration, Ia tom 0fr9"A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19

-NP-On September Is, First ConErsga-
t1u-i Church. laeers--. n Y by Rev ~ IN
lam 0Hs.rlEr HOPKINS. Atah. daughter samuel aaI
anna L..12tet1 Cr.r.. o. Hs-uerL Murray Ferris IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19

BIT EARLY MAIL TRAM
For all points Cntcet Canata ara Msxtoo
t1utsl-e bor1u-1s 3raanictan Brorxc.
Also 70 Cuba Porto Rico. HAWAII and Phi.i2rG..s
w--ar1, extra expense tsr fore gn postage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19

Augustus -.ouras's rev play. written for Charles
F-7h--ar arrived from Paris. where the playwright
has been working this sumner. yesterday. and Mr.
Frohman has accepted it. Il is a straight comedy
OF Network life. entitled The Parson and the
PugilisJ-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19

The Old Guard have bought out che entire house
for Monday evening. September Is. at Belasco's
Theatre choosing The Darling OF the Gods as
the most suitable attraction for their benefit per
Torrance in ala OF their arrOry fund They will
resell the seats 20 members. OF course, at advanced
prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
NOTES OF THE STAGE
"a Princess of Kensington" to Leave New
York October 3-A New Thomas Play.

a Princess OF Kensiugto-' will close its en-
gage-nent at the Broadway Theatre on October
I. Will be followed az once by Hearts Courageous
a d-a-narizztiou By Franklin Fyles of the novel OF
that name. with Orr!n Johnson as the star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19

F-v-Ie BeIlew and his company open their season
f. "Ea1es' az Atlantic City tonight Next Mon
day they appear in Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19

Notices OF Marriages and Deaths must be in
do-sed with full name and address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
Died.

Death notices appearing In THE TRIBUNE
viii repubiished tn The TrI-weekIy TrI5-
uue without extra charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19

n. Following oaoi.I record from the Weather bureau
~ .-s ,-.sr- tr Tie tcrpe-at--e flr TIE last twenty
- -. la oo-zzrs51 NIB the ol-res55n1lng Gate last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19

Marriage notices appearing in THE TRIB-
me viii be repubIi~hed In The TrI-WeekIy
TribuDe without extra charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
TRIBUNE LOCAL onsEHvA-IoHa

... ..---.-- --e continuous white li-e shows TIE
. -s--r--s a. indicated ~ The -r4b-le set-
--, nr-raeter. Iae erttel Inc SHOWS re lsE-leIA-
-. =. -ar.rs-1 o. tEe l-c4l " aaL-eE bureau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19

Ma s-1s-ri-1rs n New ok CITY 20 =. DAILY .nd
TIsI-'y EsE-r1Ly vii be charged COPY
postage f. a----ou 70 rs rates named a5ovA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19

r. roi-ts Europe Countries Universe
Postal C-l.1 THE TRIBUNE viii - mailed ss tas toLs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19

SINGLE COPIES.
SUNDAY. cents WEEKLY REVIEW ssnts
DAILY. cea.s TFsL-W 49,.
WEEKLY FARMERS csr.s'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
Died.


BETEA-At Rye r on Thursday. ssptsube- ~. 1919
Archibald L. Beyea. his sJn y~sr Eunsial 49,
from late residence Mi.t1n Point rye. y t. On
Sunday at 30 mi. Carriages ia waiting y tys -
ton arrival o. tds "a o. ~ train from y5Iaa -
trail station Orange County on ~ papers p'es@ coSS-
BIIss-At Iakevile Conn. September 1G 1919. John
Bliss as T2d year % his Fg1erai services az
his esde1-e "a T-vrl. Piac-. brooklyn. " T.
OF Saturday. September %. a. 8 p IN
BRrTT-At his home Na-1ar9necs. =. r. vstu-stsy.
September If 1903 David p Ertr Il ne sd year Z
1ttcuf funeral from late residences on Sunday.
September =. a. g. n Cerr.aEe5 ~iA Meet TA1
leaving Grand Central Depot az IOf ?. n.
CHA vLS NuAt A1nagarsett Long Island. Septeno-v
L. 1875. o. disease James Oliver Cea-e4anf. N
the s8t1 yeas % hs tf1cral services VII - hold
the Church q The saviour Pisr-erorts ard Monros
Place. BrocEly1. sunday. September 20. az 2 p N
LATHEES-Cn THURSDAY Eeptsru5er II. zoos. hIs
residence No 24- central PARK West. R4c1arf Latn-
UNIT Chur-h. Nev-Roch-iis.
y 2 Saturday. September 10. on ne arrival % ths
212 train from Se7r-T0rE kindly or-- fo-srA
Charleston and Georgetown 3 c. papers please copy
LsTL--At Liberty \ r September - Ms-vfn Z. Lyls,
sol % Jslez = ard tas a,s Lucy " Liza Notice R
funeral hereafter.
II -rr-Tcn September - viil,a-1 1.aok-7 runs-~i
tr-u as late residence 10 fiI Ad-ave -u1eay Sep
TENDER - a. . Inter-lsz- a. Lutheran Ceuetey
SAT-ERLEE-A. scgthaup-on. Long Island. Friday
evesing. Septer15sr IS George p. Satrsrie- % New
York city IN TIE 5Ota ~ h-s Gsa Notes q To-
reral hereafter
La Junta tribune., 1903-07-04
s.e..s " As.'".. . s...'......

George Holly. who lives on a
ranch about fifty miles north OF
La unta, was bitten by rattle
snake last Wednesday evening.
and il was thought for time that
the result would be serious. Ii
was along about dusk and he
started to 60 out Of the house TOR
a moment in his slippers The
rattler was Iust outside the door.
and before Holly could get out OF
the way he was struck in .he in
step. Mr. Holly drove twenty
miles to Ordway with a neighbor
before a remedy could be obtain
ed. A telephone message Teceiv-
ed yesterday mornin. said that
Mr.. Holly was getting along all
right and no serious results are
anticipated.
La Junta tribune., 1903-07-04
sone MORE locA, ,rGns.

II you get it a, McCsrty & AL.
then's its the best.
For monuments and tombstones
sac John +. Russell.
Genuine Panama hats At Nc
Carly & Athens.
Fox RENr-F.ve room house.
Inquire O! q. S. Thompson.
ThomPson's new aud up-to date
carpets are mArvels of value.
See Barr s. Hotchkiss for first
class painting and paper hanging.
Money for city or farm loans on
easy terms. Inquire w. X. Gibson.
WASTEp-A girl for general
bousework Inquire At this Office.
Dc you ~.nt fine carpet for
little money! Examine samples
at Thompson's
Step IL ard see our new line oi
up-to-,iite n-ckweaI, Just arrived,
at McCifty & Athens.
For RESr-Fprnished rooms
for light housekeeping; first door
west of the Methodist church.
Mayhem House Furnishing Co,
undertaking, embalming. Phone.
442 red; night phone. +61 black.
FoR SALE-National cash regis
ter; latest improvements; cheap
for cash. Inquire OF C. w. Won
DERBY.
We do all kinds OF clothes clean
ing and dyeing. First class work;
prices reasonable. Give MS a trial.
La Junta Steam Laundry.
The celebrated Sachs Prudens
Buckley Ginger Ale. sold only by
the Arkansas Valley Bottling
Works. c. w. Wonderly, pro-
prietor.
Miss Anna kingery. who mas
been visiting with her sister, Mrs.
c. l.. Seel@y, during the past two
weeks. returned to her home in
Garden City. Kan. on No. S, yes
terday.
Mrs II. L, Bird left Thursday,
accompanied by her children, for
Kansas City and other points in
Missouri, where they will visit rel
atives and friends for several
weeks.
{. +. Carlisle, who has been the
guests OF his brother, r. NJ. Car
Isle. for several days, accompa-
MED by his family, returned to his
home in Denver last Wednesday
morning.
Fashion favors mortal man this
hot weather-Oxford shoes are the
fad at present. Cool and COM
Portable canvas and leather from
81 s. up at Harding's, in the new
Simonton block.
Rev. c. A. Berger arrived from
Burlirgame, Kan, yesterday, and
will occupy the pulpit of the
Presbyterian church tomorrow
morning. The morning theme
will be "Christianity's Attsac.
tons. No service in the even
ing on account OF the union meet
ing a. the opera house.
The lineup and batting order of
the La Junta team in todav's game
will be rs follows: Vanderhill,
catcher; Mitchell, left field; Bel
den, second base; Tanning, pitch. |
e.; Hill, 6rst base; Smith, righ, ,
field; Wells. third base; Bacon,
shortstop; Daimler; center field
Jerry German. the regular second
bsseman, IS out Of town, aud the
new player, Belden, will look after
the second bag.
La Junta tribune., 1903-07-04
asssssi, veasy.

Manager Wonderly receivad a
telegram from Excelsior Springs,
Mo. Thursday morning announce.
ing that the famous champion
team OF that place would be una
BILE to fill their engagement in this
city on the &th and Sth for the
reason that the club had disbAnd-
ed. This announcement created
CONSERVATION in basebsll circles
as Il was thought that it would be
too late to secure . team elsewhere
to play today and tomorrow.
Manager Wonderiy. however,
by diligent maneuveung. finally
succeeded in making a date with
]. S. Pattetson's strong double
team OF Pueblo. comprising four
teen men, all OF whom are said to
he skilliul baseball players, and
the best to be had in that city.
The team had an engagement to
play in Florence today, but Mana
ger Wonderly by offering better
inducements succeeded in having
the date cancelled and the team
agreed to come to La Junta. The
team is said to be even better than
the famous c. F. & l. aggreg alton
and very interesting exhibition
Of the national game may be ex
pected.
La Junta tribune., 1903-07-04
semi .AWWWst Ststsmsas.
County Clerk Garwood has jus

County Clerk Garwood has Just
completed his semi-annual state
ment for the first six months oi
the present year, and the same
will be published shortly in the
Rocky Ford Enterprise. The re-
ceipts for the first six months OF
the present year are not quite up
to the record Of the preceding six
months. but were Sufficient to pay
all the expenses. of the Office and
leave = goodly surplus The re-
ceipts were S3.6I2.35. an average
Of over 5000 per month, and the
total expense Of conducting the
oGhce s. ,S9o 50, leaving . surplus
in excess fees Of Sr,7Iz47. Tn.
cash receipts for the month Of
June aggregated SSI9-zs. Eighty
three marriage licenses were issued
during the six monfhs, the great
est number in the history Of the
Office fos the same length Ct time
Tie receipts Of cash fees in the
eousty ssessurer's Office for the
SIX nosshs ending June 3osh were
S3S3o.sS- The total expense Of
condsctisg the ONCE was 81, ST 90,
lesvlsg . surplus Of S1, ,7Si- 7S
The earning eapscity Of both the
couney clerks o16ce and the treas
uses's o16ee is increasing each yeas
ssd leaves . sice surplus which =
tusned isso the general fusd Of
the county.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-26
High Protection in Germany.
Kansas City World.

Kansas City World.
Just what Germany is trying to do
to the United States is hard to deter.
mine. Expressions OF sincere friend
ship are frequent and fulsome.
But fair words butter no parsnips
80 look at the figures.
The new du y on grain amounts to
about 100 per cent. That means
that Uncle Sam will send none OF his
good, hard wheat to Germany.
Then why not export flour?
Because she duty on flour has been
raised to 81 O6 per barrel, and that
ends the -four business.
The duty on horses has been raised
from $4.7G per head to from S21 to
$50 per head, and similar increases
have been made on shoes, lumber,
machinery and railway materials.
OF course, the United States will
make a mighty protest All along
the line there will be a howl, and
delegations of business men will try
to induce congress to pluck a few
feathers from the tail OF the German
eagle.
The moral side of it is different
This is a high protection country,
We have fattened our infant indus.
tries and made millionaires by the
score, by doing just what Germany
is trying to do to day. Politicians
have told the people that it was and
isgood for them; that prosperity car
best be obtained by barring out com
petition.
That is q good thing, or it isn't g
good thing. . 1t is a truth or a lie
The United States has made it fac
and a policy for years and can con
sistsntly find little fault il German,
attempts to legislate prosperity a
the expense Of the outside world, 70
il Germany doesn't do for the Ger
mans, who will?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-26
KILLED TWELVE CHILDREN.
A Train Running Sixty Miles
an Hour Crashed Into a
Trolley Car in New
ark, N. J.
rHiRrY.Tw0 WERE INJURED.
Hgih School Pupils Were Crowded Into
the Electric Car and Couldn't
Escape.

Newark, N. j, Feb. 20.-A heavy
train upon the Delaware, Lackarsn-
ma 4 Western railroad, running at
sixty miles an hour, crashed into ,
trolley car loaded with pupils on
their way to the High school. Twelve
children were killed and thirty-one
Injured. Several Of the injured who
have been sent to hospitals are in
such q condition that it is believed
they cannot live.
The accident was at the Clifton
avenue crossing, long noted as a dan.
gerous spot. The'trolley car was one
OF the special vehicles which the North
Jersey Street Railway company runs
between 8 and 8 O'Clock five morn
ings In the week for the special &C
commodation Of High school pupils.
1t was crowded with pupils from oil
parts OF the city.
The motorman saw the train and
put upon the brakes with all force.
The car, however, slid upon the icy
rails until the front platform project
sd over the tracks. A moment later
the crash came. The pilot OF the en-
CINE struck the front platform and
tipped the car over. The pupils were
thrown under the wheels OF the en-
CINE. To some death came imme-
diately. Others fingered in agony.
Bead and injured ehadFeH-lay in All
directions. The motorman's skull
was fractured. 1t is thought he will
die.
Passengers upon the train heard
the screams OF the children before the
train struck the car. As an illustra-
ton OF the force OF the collision the
front part of the trolley car was
picked up three blocks further down
the road between the two tracks.
The engineer was dazed at the sight,
and it was necessary to almost pull
him from the engine.