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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-28
OLD MAN WANTS TO
MARRY YOUNG GIRL

PASSAIC, n. j., Jan Although
George Udel will celebrate his Hath
birthday Monday he wants to get married
for the third time. and will accomplish his
wish if his friends will pay the expenses
of the ceremony and provide a home for
himself and his bride Udell has several
daughters and many grandchildren and
grandchildren, but he was never
blessed with son, and he says that this
is the reason he wants again to enter
the state of matrimony. Rebecco Wodiski
good-looking Jewish girl. y years old
is the ideal in the old mans mind, and she
shows no aversion to him ON account of
his age.
About II years ago the local Hebrews
purchased 10 acres OF ground mile from
this city for a cemetery. To follow out
an ancient tradition they decided to find
am aged person to be the first to be buried
in the cemetery. A committee was sent
to New York to find an old man who
would not be considered a good life In
surance risk. and Udell was selected as
a fit subject His great age and ill-health
promised that he would soon be gathered
unto his fathers. so the committee offered
to care for him while he lived if he
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government there. except that he refused
to bow to the regulation that persons may
appear before the shah only without shoes.
Sir Mortimer reckoned he would 90 to
the palace with his shoes on or not at
all. The shah vowed he would not suspend
the no-shoe rule even for British min
ister. SO there was a deadlock that
threatened to become serious. when Lady
Durand came to the rescue. She suggest
ed that her husband wear goloshes. Her
husband agreed and the shah also accepted
the compromise. Durand got him fine
new pair of goloshes, paid his respects
to the monarch. and the relations between
England and Persia were placed on a basis
that was peaceful and firm.
Lady Durand was miss Ellie Rebe San
Lady Durand was Miss Ellie Rebe San
dvs. daughter of Teignmouth Sandys.
Mortimer in 1875 and accompanied him
TO india. For % wears they lived in
India Bengal and Persia There Lady
Durand shared in the struggles and dan
ger that, in the end. raised her husband
from the position of political secretary
to he highest rank in the British diulo-
matte service. She sneaks in the highest
terms cf the work Of the American mis-
s'onaries and the American hospital in
Persia
During the past three wears tho family
lived in Madrid where Sir Mortimer
served as the ambassador Of his govern
ment
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-28
ALASKANS REJOICE
WHEN BOAT ARRIVES

In a copy of a Juneau paper just re-
ceived here is long account OF the ar
rival at that port of the steamer Seolin,
which was given up for lost for number
of days The Seolin is II vessel of 40
York She carries mail between Juneau
and Windham Bay On her last trip she
was u days overdue and the people of
Juneau tried to get the revenue cutter
Rush to look her up, but the cutter was
disabled and could not get out. Then a
subscription was started to try and raise
money to charter a vessel to 90 in search
of the Seolin. when the steamer put in an
appearance. Bad weather delayed her.
j. r.. VIM, deputy postmaster Of Ju-
neau, was one Of the passengers. There
vessels arrival.
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MARINE CLIMPSES

The Blue Funnel line steamer Peeu4
was shifted to the London dock by the fa-
vorite and Fairfield this afternoon The
Ptleus loads 1000 tons of barley there.
The steamship viii get away for the ORR,
ent Saturday morning She carries, be-
sides the barley. 1919 barrels of -four
and 42,252 eases of canned salmon.
The British ship Forteviot, which has
been lying at the London dock for several
weeks. shifted into the stream today
The schooner Taurus was towed over
from the Quartermaster harhor drydock
by the Falcon this morning. The Taurus
loads lumber at the Tacoma mill
The Isteamer Tyconda. Captain Lorenz.
winch broke her shaft at Vaughn bay. was
lowed in by the Echo last night. The Ty-
condas high pressure engine was some
what damaged and the cost of repairs will
he about $500. The steamer Defiance will
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-28
FAMOUS FENIAN
DIED IN JAIL

NEW YORK, Jan 28.--A man who is
supposed to be the famous Fenian, bob
nelIy, who killed inspector Talbot in
Dublin in 1871, died Monday in brook
lyn police station of alcoholism and gen
eral debility. He was found unconscious
on Fulton street and when revived rave
MS name as Robert Kelly and his age as
80. This is about the age the famous
Fenan would be. The man seemed to
have recovered in the morning. but while
sitting in a chair he suddenly fell over
dead. r
The murder of Police Inspector Talbot
was case which excited widespread in
terest in the British isles and among
rish symrathzers in this country. Kelly
was, accused. His neck was saved, but he
was convicted on the charge of man
slaughter and was sent to prison for
long term. When released he came to this
country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-28
LIFE LOST IN
ALASKA BLIZZARD

SKAGWAY, Alaska, Jan. 2S.ln a
blizzard which swept over the coast along
Yakataga beach yesterday W. ID. Martin
lost his life and Il. Rhodes were badly
frozen The latter two were picked up
by the steamer Excelsior at Kayard and
brought down, Falkner was landed at
Stka and Rhodes came on to Juneau.
Both the survivors are badly used up.
Their extremities were frozen stiff
The storm is reported to have been
quite severe and widespread. Other men
besides those named were caught out in
it and suffered terribly from the cold. 1t
is feared that several prospectors. who
We're known to be in the interior shortly
before the blizzard. may have persisted
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OUT OF REFRIGERATOR
INTO THE IJE-BOX

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Jan. 28.--Ec-
cause it was too cold at her home IN lIa-
zleton. Miss Ida Balborn, OF that city,
decided to marry Asa Shafer, Of Ply
mouth, early this week. 1t was 20 degrees
riage which she said she would consider,
and wired him as follows:
Lets get married.; it will be better
to live in Plymouth where it is moderate
ly warm. than out here where it is freez-
ingly cold
Shafer telegraphed his willingness aud
followed his telegram. They were quietly
married. but when they arrived at Ply
mouth it was five degrees colder than in
Hazleton
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would allow them to bury him in the new
cemetery when the end came
He was brought to Passaic. and the
change of air and the good care seemed
to agree with him. Instead of diving.
Udell began to improve. A number Of
those who brought him to Passaic are
now occupying graves in the cemetery.
Recently an additional 10 acres was added
to the burying ground. Udel spends his
time in going from house to house, visit
ing his fellow countrymen and eating
where he can find meal. He is strict
believer in the Hebrew faith and spends
most of his time in the local synagogue
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TO CIRCLE THE
GLOBE IN AUTO

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.-The departure
Of 4. 4. Smathers the well known racing
man, for Europe today marks the begin
ming OF what probably will be the most
extensive automobile tour yet undertaken.
Arriving at Cherbourg. Mr.. Smathers will
began an auto tour that will include the
greater part of Europe Later he will
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to become his wife, but had the sense
to refuse. The attentions of the young
man were distasteful to her and it is said
she complained to his imperial dad, who
sent the young man with the runaway
heart off on long cruise Sentiment in
Berlin apropos of the libel suit is in favor
of the fair American, whose portrait in
the character of Elsa in "Lohengrin" is
here reproduced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-28
y AIRS OF THE
M'KAY FAMILY

In the divorce case of Mckay against
Mckay, the defendant George Mckay,
has filed his answer. According to his
story, the allegations of the lady in the
case are untrue. He alleges that the chill
dren are much older than she states and
that, in spite of his earnest pleas end
entreaties, his once loving wife merely
gives him the icy glare and refuses to
view of these facts. he asks for legal
separation The case is contested by Mrs
Mckay on the ground that she and the
children need his support and a general
denial is made of his allegations
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tom, and regularly at the beginning of
each session the clerk calls the members
to his desk and displays a selection of
knives in accordance with law, and the
dignifed solons 60 through the work of
selecting a knife with the same decorum
which marked the old-timers
There are today Prohibitionists in the
senate, and the clerk selects knives for the
members. some of which have corkscrews.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-28
EGGIMANN WILL
BE BURIED HERE

Word has been received from Mis-. Got
body was found near Old Town last Sun
day, asking the authorities to have the
body buried here The remains are now
in the hands of Deputy Coroner Mellin
ger. but the time of the funeral has not
henn decided on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-28
INTERURBAN TINE CARD.

Leave Tacoma (cor. Eighth and A Sis
--O;l5, 1880, S.35, Ltd, no stops, O:3o,
1880, 1850 a. M; 1890, 1880, 2:30. $3.50,
4:35, Ltd, no stops. $50, $780, $3.50, lO:30
p m; 1870 p. m. and l2:l5 a. m to Kent
only
Leave Seattle First Ave. So. and Jack
son St.)-6:30. 7:3O, S:35.. Ltd, no stops.
$50. 1890, 1880 a M; 1870. 1870. 2:30,
$3.50. Abs, Ltd. no stops, $50. $3.50, $3.50,
1890 p. m; 1880 p. n and 1918 a. m,
ia Kent only.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-28
THE MARKETS

s The following prices are quoted by
wholesale dealers to buyers in quantities:
MEAT AND PROVISIONS.
Fresh Meat.-C Cow beef, SEC Id; steer
beef, &c; veal, Sal0c; pork, TIC; button,
7C07l@c.
Provisions. Hams l3A@l4c ID; break
fast bacon. l6c bellies, fresh. PIC
VEGETABLES.
White River Burbanks, Sl6(ll7 a ton;
Yakima potatoes IS; sweet potatoes, 2Rd
2Nc ID; carrots. 75c SACK rutabagas, Toe
sack cabbage, l1Ac Id; caulifower, 81 .25@
81 80 doz.; California tomates. ~ box;
celery. 100000 doz; radishes, Zoe dozen
punches; lettuce, 81 GOA 81 90 box; Oregon
onions. Sl.60 per cwt.; green onions, lOc
dozen lunches; Hubbard squash. &c Id.
GREEN FRUIT. ETC.
Apples, cooking. 50@75c box; Spitzen-
bergs. Sl.25@1.5O; Baldwns, Wagners,
Northern Spies, etc. Sl.00n'l % box; asst
of the mountains fancy Greetings. 9Cc(a
$l00 box; Jonathans $l.25@1.75 box;
Winter Nollis pears, $l.25d 90 box;
Wears and others. about Sl00 box; ire
apples. 81 80 doz. Redlands oranges, Sl.15
C1S2 40 box; lemans, $250d3.00 box; cram
berries. 1915; Persian dates, 6Ac ID ban
anas, S250@300 bunch.
NUTS.
English walnuts. No. /. Age H.; Chill
Walnuts, l2c lb,; Ganobe. he lb al
monds, l2c Id; pecans. l2@l3c ID; Brazils
he lb flbers. he lb; peanuts. fresh toast
ed. Sc Ib chestnu $, l2dl3c lb; cocoanu S
1900 doz.
POULTRY.
Chickens, hens and springs l2h@l4c
10; dressed turkeys. 20G23c Id; ducks, live
l4e; dressed Hole 10; geese lC@llc lb;
squads. scarce. S250@300 doz
FISH. ETC.
Hahbut. &c lb salmon trout. DC; sal
mon, Size; ling cod, 4l2c; black cod. c;
herring. &c; shrimp. &c. smelt. &c; clans.
81 40 sack; crabs $l00@l50 doz
HAY. GRAIN AND FEED.
Oats. S25 ton; barley SD ton; whea,
sos ton; chop. SD ton: shorts. $50 ton;
bran. $40 tom oil meal 500 ton; r. w.
timothy, new. 1914 ton; e. w. compresse
timothy. new, S27 ton; new wheat hay,
$l6al7 ton; new alfalfa $l5 tom new
Puget Sound hay. $l5@l6 ton; middlings,
S25 ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-28

BERLIN. Jan. 2S.-Geraldine Farrar,
the beautiful American prima donna, has
sued the editor of Berlin newspaper
for libel, in connection with scandalous
stories concerning her alleged conduct with
the crown prince. SO highly does the
emperor regard the young singer that he
advanced her rapidly from the bottom
to the very pinnacle of German operate
fame. She was asked by the crown prince
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-28
FLYNN VS.. WALSH

PUEBLO, Col, Jan. 2S.-Fight follow
ers of Pueblo and vicinity are on edge in
anticipation of the fight to be pulled off
at the Rover Athletic club tonight be-
tween Jim Flynn and Andy Walsh, the
Brooklyn welterweight. Flynn is a local
product and a great favorite. He has
made an excellent showing in his recent
fights, and will look after bigger game
if he beats Walsh.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-28
w. G. RICHARDS DEAD

W. c. Richards, aged 40 years, died
at local hospital this morning. 4 WHO
survives him. Mr.. Richards was a mem
Der of the Knights of Pythias. belonging
to the lodge at Carbonate. The Knights
of Pythias lodge here will take charge of
the remains. The funeral will be held
from Mellinger's parlors tomorrow at
l2:30 O'Clock. Interment will be made in
the Tacoma cemetery.
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Obe |foSe
!OOOOOOOOOOOOOOC
TACOMA THEATER.

he seat sale for Florence Roberts en-.
gagement begins tomorrow morning at
the Tacoma theater Sunday night
"Sapho" will be the attraction; Monday
Peggy Thrift. the Country Girl"
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-MALONEY,s WEDDING.

Commencing with Sunday matinee,
"Maloneys Wedding will be on for three
to be up-to-date in all that is laugh
able.
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TELEGRAPHIC TAPS

TROY. Idaho, Jan 2s.-PAm Sly,
drunk, shot Marshal j. II. Hays who had
gone to Sly's house to arrest him for beat
ing his wife Citizens opened fusillade
and drove Sly to fight.
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oHuMAN HEARTS. !,

The sale Of seats began this morning
at the Tacoma theater for Human
Hearts" which plays a matinee and Sat
urday night engagement here.
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The little schooner Kennedy loaded
grain and -four at the Tacoma mills today.
This goes to Port Townsend firms.
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The steamship fremont went to the
Government dock this afternoon and will
take on 800 tons of hay there
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The steamer L. c. Reed has been taken
of the West passage route and put on
the East passage She makes stop at
Des Moines The steamer runs under her
former schedule.
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tour Japan. and it is probable that a trip
across America from San Francisco to this
city will complete a circuit of the globe.
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are notable additions to the social life of
the capital.
Lady purand Is scarcely second 60 her
distinguished husband as a diplomat. In
fact, she Strengthened out al least one tan.
gle that was even beyond the mower of
SIR Mortimer. Ii was while the latter
represented Great Britain as minister to
Persia. He was on good terms with the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-28

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Jan. 2s.-Lady
Durand and her daughter Josephine an
accomplished young lady Of about 20 years
have Joined the new British ambassador.
Sir Mortimer DuFand. at the emhasss
here. So much of her life has been spen,
IN India and Persia. where She met few
Americans, that Lady Durand looked foi
ward with especial interest to residence
IN Washington She and her daughter
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-28
LEGISLATORS GET
KNIVES FOR QUILLS

RICHMOND Va, Jan. 2S-The open
ing of the Virginia senate was marked Nv
the observance of custom more than 100
years old. When the use of gooseGuil
pens was general, the legislature enacted
a law requiring the clerk to present each
member Of the state senate with a pen
knife with which to make pens while
serving as a lawmaker The march of
progress has made no change in the Gus
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-28

The steamer Cottage City, from Alaska.
is due at the Ocean dock tomorrow at
noon.
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Prof Wilson's dancing classes every
Thursday evening at $50. Elks' Hall.
OILS Q st. sss
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cover the Tyconda's run Sunday. Cap
tain Lorenz hopes to have his boat out
again Tuesday.
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Special sale every day at Jolls', 044 Pa
cific AvenpA ss4
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Special sale every day at Jolls', 944 Pa.
cifc Avenue $50
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Boat Leaves

n. p. Wharf, Tacoma, 9:45 a. m. and 4:45
p. m. Leaves Olympia a. m. and 2 D. m.
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Steamer
Greyhound

The fast steamer Greyhound is now on the
run from Tacoma to Olympia.
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CIR ZEN FRUIT. ETC.

English walnuts. No. /. l41ac h.; Chi i
Walnuts, l2c h.; Ganoble. BE ID; al
monds, l2c ID; pecans l2@l3c ID; Bra2ils
lie ID; ilbers BE ID; peanuts, fresh toast
ed. Sc h. chestau $, l2@l3c lb; cocoanu S.
-Qlf Ono 1oz
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-06
some NOTABLE RAILWAY WRECKS.

Following are some of the most nota-
bic railways wrecks this year:
Jan. 5-Rock Island. at Willard,
Kan; II killed, 81 hurt.
Feb. S-Canadian Pacific, near Land
Point, Ont; Il killed, so hurt
Feb. 24-Chicago Great Western,
Ryersville. Iowa; killed, - hurt
March Alabama Great Southern,
Kewanee, Miss; killed, hurt
April 29-St Louis, Iron Mountain
and Southern, at Kimmswick, Mo-; 8
killed, 40 injured.
June 2-Missouri Pacific, near Mar
tin City. Kan; 9 killed, 80 hurt
July 3-Wabash, Litchfield, H., Chi
cago and st. Louis limited; deaths 10,
injured 80.
July 1O-Erie, at Midvalc, n. J.; 10
killed. 462 injured
July 12-Chicago and Eastern ILL.,
nois, at Glenwood, H.; % killed, AZ
injured.
Aug. missouri Pacific. Steers Hol-
low, Colo; 96 killed.
Aug. 31-On Grand Trunk, Rich
mond, Quebec, killed, % hurt.
Sept. Son Seaboard Air Line, near
Monroe, n. c.; killed, 80 hurt.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-06
NevS OF Minor Note.

In a quarrel over a polo race Sergt.
Boyle shot and killed Private Allen of
the Fort Robinson, Colo, cavalry troop.
President Hyde of the Bath iron
works announced that the battleship
Georgia would be launched Tuesday, Oct
II.
After shooting Maddie McGill, bis
woman companion, twice in the head and
wounding Claude Gardiner, John Isaacs,
>olored man, drank carbolic acid and
led in New York.
In a deal involving more than $1,000
600 the Dupont Powder Company Of
Wilmington, Del, has taken the property
of the Chattanooga Powder Company Of
Chattanooga.
Erik Lars Didrik Edhelm, general
manager of a London company, was
killed instantly in Larchmont, N. Y, by
train. 1t is believed he committed
suicide, but no motive is apparent.
The steamer Longfellow Of Whining
ton, Del, bound from Philadelphia to
Yarmouth, N. s., with load Of dyna-
mite, sank of shore opposite Highland
Light, Mass. The crew was saved.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-06

The Populists of Idaho have nominat-
ed a State ticket headed by I. w.
BARLEY Of Moscow
Francis B. Harrison Democratic nomi-
nee for Lieutenant Governor of New
York, gives $4,000 to the campaign
fund.
Owing to pressing business in Wash
ington Secretary of the Treasury Shaw
has Cancelled his Wisconsin and Illinois
speaking engagements.
Charles A. Towne is slated by Tam
many for the place IN Congress now held
by w. r. Hearst, who is reported as not
candidate for denomination.
William E. Curtis writes of the polit-
zeal situation in Colorado, which really
is campaign to win a popular verdict
on Gov. Peabody's strike policy.
The Montana labor and Populist con-
ventions Endorsed the democratic State
ticket, Gov. Toole promising not to &C
cept an election for United States SEN
ator.
David B. Hill, former Senator Will
liam z. Whyte and Senator Daniel of
Virginia will accompany Henry Glass;
away Davis ON his speaking tour Of
West Virginia.
Roosevelt must decide the controversy
over the proposed change in the imported
cigar stamps, which has become polit-
ical dilemma, with the labor union ele-
ment playing a prominent part
Former Mayor A. A Ames Of Mime
apolis, indicted for alleged corruption.
was a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Congress in the Fifth
District primaries, and drew heavy Dem
Ocratic support, but was defeated by
Loren Fletcher
The alleged letter from President
Roosevelt to Michael DonneIly On the
meat strike proves to be farce instead
of a forgery. 1t originally appeared in
the New York Evening Post with a pre-
face which explained that such a letter
might have been sent by the President.
Alton B. Parker, in his letter accent
ing the Democratic nomination for the
presidency, criticises the Republican par
ty on its stand in connection with the
tariff, the acquisition Of the Panama
strip, government expenditures, the DOS
tai frauds and reciprocity. He says the
determination of the procedure againse
trusts lies with the judiciary and not the
executive branch of the government.
President Roosevelt brands as false
statements made by the DemocraLlc can
di1ate for Governor Of North Carolina ON
the Presidents attitude toward Confed-
crate veterans, Southern people in gen.
eral and negroes.
President Roosevelt has received let
ter from Gen. Luke e. Wright in which
the Governor General of the Philippines
says that the talk Of independence and
the agitation resulting from the presi-
Dental campaign are demOralizing the
Fiipinos.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-06
SIxTY-TWO DIE IN WRECK.

Mistake of Engineer on Southern Rail-
way Causes Great Loss of Life.
SiXty-two persons were killed and
100 injured (many Of whom will die)
| in head on collision on the Southern
Railway nineteen mines east Of Knox
vile, Tenn, at 1918 Saturday morn
ing.
train, so investigation shows, was d.
rectly responsible for the disaster. He
deliberately disobeyed orders. Why,
will never be known, for he was
crushed to death beneath his engine
and his fireman suffered a like fate.
The crash came OF Sharp curve,
between high banks. The west bound
train was heavy one, it carrying the
sleepers from the east for Knoxville,
Chattanooga, and other Southern
cities. The east bound train was light
er, consisting Of day coaches and chair
cars. 1t was going thirty miles an
hour, the other forty. The heavy
train crashed into the lighter one with
IuS IOlCS VI IL SldLI b1loSiiC AulA
from catapult. And, by the irony Of
fate, the engineer and the fireman Of
the train at fault were the only ones
on that train to lose their lives, while
fifty-three travellers were killed on the
train that had the right of way.
Expert railroad men who have seen
scores Of wrecks unite in saying that
never have they seen such an 1nexpres-
sibly thorough smashup. The two en-
gines and their tenders were simply
mass Of scrap iron, from which vom-
tied fire, smoke and steam. The light
coaches Of the local train were literally
knocked into splinters. Roofs were
smashed like crumpled envelopes, two
cars had both sides torn out, floors
were driven up and forced through the
ceilings, catching and crushing men,
women, and children as If in a wise.