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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-12
STORY or THE WRECK.
Graphic Description or the Terrible
Disaster.

Pueblo. Cpl. Aug, A-Two carloads
OF human freight plunged into the
raging torrent that destroyed the tres
tie over the usually dry arroyo known
as Stcelc's hollow, near Eden, about
eight O'Clock Sunday evening. Two
sleeping cars and the diner stopped at
the brink Of the hungry chasm with a
boiling, soothing current that quickly
snuffed cut probably one hundred
lives. So q.ickly had tho catastrophe
been enacted hat the occupants OF the
three cars remaining Oh The track did
not realize that an ACCIDENT had oc-
CURED until they had dlightcd from
the train. Then they were utterly
pow crlcss to render assistance to the
victims who had disappeared in the
rushing waters.
On The lookout for danger. warned
by the sqpally clouds and heavy rains
TO the north, engineer Charles Hind
mrn "aa ~rupA'ng cautiously. about
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-12
%CONTRABAND OF WAR.
Prcccdrrta Already Established
VIII Not he Rcccd"h From by
Our

Washington, Aug, 4-The state de-
partmcnt is in Geographic communica-
ton with It's agencies abroad respect
ing the Russian seizures and destruC-
ton Of American goods, but it Is not
yet ready to define precisely It's posi-
ton as TO the whole subject Of seiZ-
ures. These exchanges are not con-
fined to St. Petersburg and Washing
ton, but are intended t o develop the
purposes Of the governments Of 9TH
er nations, and particularly Of Britain
and Germany, whose shipping has SUI
lcrcd more than that Of n other.
It is said here that the p~rcccdents
already established in the Spanish and
Hocr wars, as well as in the operations
in China during the Black Flag upris-
ing, have worked 50 satisfactorily and
have received such universal approval
that under no circumstances vii;
America now reccdc from the doctrine
that foodstu!fs not directly INTENDED
for the use Of a brlligcrcnt army OF
navy, can nOt be regarded as contra
hand
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-12

These were especially severe when
STOPPING to lift anything and often I
could hardly s%traightcn my back. rhe
aching was bad in the day time, but just
as bad at night, and I was alwayslems
in the morning. 1 was bothered with
rheumatic pains and dropsical swelling
OF the feet. The urinary passages were
painful and the sccretions were dis
colorcd and so free that often l had to
rise at night. felt tired all day. Falf
n box served to relieve me, and three
boxes effected n permanent cure"
a TRIAL FREE-Address Foster.
Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price SO cents.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-12
FOR GOVERNORS WEEK.
state worlds Fair Com missiOncrs
Association Favor Having
1t In September.

St. Louis, Aug. 4-GoYernors' week
probably will be one Of ,hc features Of
the Worlds fair IN the latter part OF
September. The Suggestion for such a
celebration came from i. 6. Alexander,
assistant secretary Of the Indiana com
mission, and Will be one Of the mat
tiers to be discussed al the regular
meeting Of the executive commission
crS' association.
Mr.. Alexander believes that the week
could be made one of the most clilO-
rate celebrations Of the exposition,
Every state and territory is represent
ed at the exposition, and it would be
a splendid opportunity, no thinks, for
the assembling OF the chief executives
and their wives, atld one which prOha-
bly, would not present Itself again in a
lifetime. The governors could be
guests at their respective state pavil-
ions.
Letters have been addressed tho Yari-
Gus executive commissioners and Mr..
Alexander received replies from II, all
Of them viewing the matter in a most
favorable light. The commissioners be
liCve the idea is a splendid n and
promise to do all in their power to
make the celebration a success.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-12
FIRE AT TOULON, FRANCE.
II Got ncyond Control Of Firemen,
Troops and Sailors, aud II DO
Ing Great DnmnHc.

Toulon, France. Aug, 9-The fire
which broke out at the arsenal here
at midnight Is still spreading, in spite
of the desperate efforts of the firemen
troops and sailors, who are encour
aged by the presence OF generals, ad-
mlrala and other high officers. Two
ships. on one of which Is a torpedo
boat. are in flames, and are momentari-
IS expected TO collap ., Several soldiers
have been injured. oae Of tFeg- fatally.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-12
FIRE AT ALBION IOWA.
Nine business Houses In the Pr1n-
cipni street of the Town
Laid Ia Ashes.

Albion, Ia, Aug. Fire of M
known origin destroyed the building
and stock OF drugs owned by A. J..
Kupka und eight other small business
houses here. Tho entire side OF tho
principal business street in the town
was burned before the flames could bn
gotten under control. The loss viii
not exceed $4,000, partially o5ere1 by
Insurance.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-12

J r bishop, lrchitcct, Pueblo.
i.tiI l.. Bishop, sister Of j. f. Bishop
Gcorgc Beck. ruchlo.
- Bethel, tIppl" Creek.
II. curtis, Pueblo.
Don Campbell Pueblo.
Mi, Carrie downing, Pueblo.
J Erich, Puc+io.
George England. Colorado Springs.
jess" r.. Gray Pueblo.
II. K. Graves pueblo.
Mr.. Garland Denver.
J q. Galbraitl, Pueblo.
j. g. Graham, Florence. Col.
\. T.. Hoes, PI"bip.
Harry IiouEh. Denver
william I!uet s. Pueblo.
A. @. Hess, PD.blp.
Miss poarl Hooper. Pueblo.
Henry Hinmar engineer, Denver.
Dorothy johnson, eight years, Pueblo.
Mr.. James * l,inE, Pueblo.
Ida Leonard, Pueblo.
Mi stella Mcdonald, pueblo.
M,E Morris. Pueblo.
:, . Meats, Denver.
Hugh MoCrHcEcu. Aurora, III.
\. =. Maxwell. Pueblo.
Miss Annie Pine, Purblo.
NJ Mar rri." Losall", III.
bud Seward. Pueblo.
Miss hlic" Sturgeon. Pueblo.
Mis- Winnie S"lby, pueblo.
Nj PM SEN, Northamp'on. Mas
!. II Smith. conductor, Denver.
Joseph f. Turner. brakeman. Denver.
NJ Emil W,o29: tu,9lo
Mis-. Erro Wright. Pueblo.
Mi Nc.l3" Williams. Pueblo.
~ ilur.ura walker. Pueblo.
4 ". Wr'aHr pueblo.
hini Frank Whilmnn Topeka, Kas.
N'- a !. NeaEIa, Pueblo.
g. ". Grp.u,t. s. Louis.
Edward and Lillian Garland, Dcny".
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-12
ONE HUNDRED LIVES
ARE PROBABLY LOST
Appalling Consequences of the
Wreck Near Eden, Col.
PLUNGED THROUGH A BRIDGE
The lars Tossed Like EggsheIls lBy
Cioudburst Torrent and the
O~ccupants swept R%uthIess-
~ to Eternity.

Pueblo, Col, Aug. 9.-The wreck Of
the Worlds fair flyer on the Denver
Il Rio Grande railroad near Eden, sew
On miles north Of Pueblo, Sunday even
ing, proved to have been one of the
greatest railroad disasters In the his
tory Of the country. Two crowded
passenger cars and a baggage car
were engulfed in the torrent thai tore
out a tHcstle spanning stream and hOl-
low, otherwise known as Dry creek,
and, so far a known Monday night,
only three of the occupants Of these
cars escaped death. Fortunately, two
sleeping cars and a diner, completing
the train, remained on the track at the
edge Of the abyss, and none of their
occupants werc killed or injured.
How many persisted probably will
never be definitely a~scertained, for the
tr~cachcrous sands are drifting over the
bodies. Searching for the dead was be-
gun about midnight, Sunday, on an ex-
tcusiyc scale, and was still in progress
Monday night All corpses found were
brought to Pueblo and placed in four
mOrsuos here. At eight o'clock Mon
day evening, s. bodies had been recov.
cred, and of t.Csc 81 had been identi.
FC1
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-12

eip'es and opinions were necessary 10
bring Il about. IT was the deliberate, In
formed and intelligent Judgment OF the
delegates frop every state and territory
and 1t was heir unanimous Judgment.
at Is the earnest wish OF your party
and Of many good citizens who have no
this nomination, and that you shall be
elected in November to be the next vice.
president Of the United States. In ex-
pressing TO YOU this wish, We beg to add
an assurance Of our own personal re-
spect, esteem and loyalty"
Senator Fairbanks was given another
ovation as he arose to accept the nomi-
nation. He said In part:
senator Fnirbnnis' Response.
"Mr Root and Gentlemen Of the Com
mittee: l thank you for the very gener-
GUS terms In which you have conveyed
the official notification of my nomination
for vice president OF the United States.
The unsolicited and unanimous nonina-
ton by the republican party Is a call to
duty, which am pleased to obey.
II accept the commission which you
bring with a profound sense Of the dig,,
nifty and responsibilities Of the exalted
position for which | have been nominated.
My utmost e~uleavor will be to discharge
in full measure the trust, If the action
of the convention shall mcg, the approval
OF the American people.
The platform adopted by the conven-
ton Is an explicit and emphatic declara-
tIDn OF inc li.lClplc3 IN entire HdIHlphy
with those policies of our party which
have brought great honor and prosperity
TO our common country, ana whlch. IL
continued, will bring Us like blessings
IN the future.
"Thc convention was wise not only In
its cnuncidtion of party policies, but in
its nomination of a Candidate for the
presidency. During the last three years
President Roosevelt has been confronted
with large and serious questions. These
he has met and solved with high wisdom
and courage The charges made against
him in the democratic platform nndS an
irrefutable answer In his splendid admin
istratiOu, never surpassed In all the his
tory of tho X public and never clual!cd
by the party who seeks to discrcdIt 1t.
have pctce and great prosperity
at home and are upon terms OF good
neighborhOUd to the entire world. The
conditions constitute the strongest pos
slble assurance for the future.
Later | sha. avail myself Of a favor
able opportunity to submit to you, and
through you. 20 my fellow citizens, a
fuller expression of my views concerning
the questions low In Issue.
Permit me gain to thank you ana to
express the b. 10 that we may cpulid"nt-
ly submit our ,Iusc to the candid and
patriotic judgment of our cO~uutryEnen.'
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-12

lican Editorial association. All these
had been especially invited.
On the lawn surrounding three sides
or the residence and extending far on
all sides beneath the great forest trees
were several thousand friends, neigh
bOrS and political supporters Of the
senior senator. Masged in "A body were
1000 members OF the Marion club, who
acted as escort for the distinguished
visitors, Flags were seen everywhere.
The house was deliberately decorated
and on one side of the lawn two large
tents were topped by waving banners,
The day was one Of the most beautiful
OF the year.
The especially invited guests were
served with luncheon I'm large tents on
the lawn, the general public -crycd
with light refreshments II the house
and a photograph Of the candidate and
committee was taken from the steps
OF the veranda.
The members OF the notification
committee arrived early, EX-Sccrctary
Root, after being given an Informal re.
'cption, Joined tho other members Of
the committee at the English hotel.
Shortly after moor the journey Of
oac and onc-half miles to the senator's
home began. One thousand members
Of the Marion club acted a, escort. In
the first carriage rode Mr.. Root and
Gov Durbin. The notification commit
Tee and other special guests followed
tn carriages. Several thousand per-
SON chccrcd as the line moved along.
Many residences along the line were
profuScly decorated. Gathered AT the
residence were 5000 persons. Senator
Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks received
the committee and especially invited
guests. Mr.. Root and Mr.. Fairbanks
LED the way to the vcrauda, where
ecats were arranged for all. An en-
thuslastlc greeting was accorded the
two speakers as they appeared on the
veranda. The demonstration lasted for
several minutes. during which the
members OF the committee we're seated.
Mr.. Root, without preliminary, made
the formal notification address. He
taid in part.
N~-Secrctn Noot's speech.
Senator Fairbanks: The committee
which now awaits upon you was appoint
ed by the national convention Of the re-
publican party held at Chicago In June,
and it's agreeable duty Is to notify you
OF your nomination as the republican can
didate for the Office Of vic"-prcsident OF
the United States for the term to begin
on the 4th day OF March. 1905.
I'VE give you formal notice OF that
nomination with assurance OF the undi-
vided and hearty support OF the great
party which has executed the peoples
will In the government of this country for
the better part OF the last half century.
The nomination comes 20 you In accord
ance with the best methods and practices
OF representative government, II was the
result of long and earnest consideration
and discussion by the member of the
convention. II was not the chance prod
uct OF an excited hour, aud It was not
upon the demand of any powerful In
fue~nce-poliiica or otherwisc-constraln-
ing the Judgment OF the delegates. II
was not made for the purpose of concil-
Eating possible malcontcn's, or Of swell.
ing the campaign fund of the party. No
bargains or intrigucs contributed to II
NJ. Impressions of the truth or mislcad'
tng Of the convention a. 10 Your Yyir-
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-12
Identified Dead.

j +. Bishop, architect, Pueblo.
E.ttI l.. Bishop, lister of j. f.. Bishop
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-12
AN CID MANS TRIBUTE.
An Oh.S Fruit Raiser, 70 Years Old, Cured
Of a Terrible Case after Ten
Years of Suffering.


Ohio, says: ~
was cured by
Doan's Kidney
Pills of a severe
case Of kidney
trouble, OF eight
or ten years.
standing. I sui.
fercd the most
severe backache
and other pains
in the region Of
the K "a "
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-25

Bob Dunn. candidate for governor
OF Minnesota, a rough and ready sort
Of man. was telling the othei day of
certain piece OF political grand
stand work" which aroused his ire.
when | heard about it, he said.
1t reminded me OF an incident years
ago when father was building a
foundation for a barn. and couldn't
help thinking that those fellows will
feel as / did then, when | let myself
down out Of a tree on a rope that
didn't reach the ground. and all of a
sudden discovered that was hanging
free as a bird fifteen feet above a big
mortar bed full Of fresh mortar. All
the other boys stood around with
their tongues hanging out, admiring
my nerve"
But | don't see any special con-
nection,1 = his auditor observed.
Well" drawled Mr. Dunn. Sin
about twenty seconds that darned
rope brokei New York Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-25

The late Senator Tim Ellsworth OF
Niagara county. New York. was a
physical giant. as well as a tremen-
dous power in politics of the state
which he served so long He had a
tremendous voice. and when he got
into a heated argument it was pretty
definitely understood what he meant.
On one occasion several members
of the legislature were taking lunch
con together at Keeier's in Albany.
There came a tremendous explosion,
which fairly shook the building.
What was that7' asked Senator Per.
sons. ~That replied Speaker Nixon,
sis Uncle Tia Ellsworth saying that
he can carry Niagara county this
fall
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-25
euRMEaE oIR4s MARRY YcuNe.
Are considered Of Age When They
Reach Thirteen.


After the ears are pierced, at the
age Of l3, a Burmese girl begins 10
think Of marriage. She is free to
choose her own husband, only an
cient superstition DEGREES that she
shall not marry a man born on GER
tain day Of the week. Disaster Is
supposed to oyerwhelm the girl born
on Wednesday. and that there shall
be no uncertainty in the day Of birth
a child always has a name beginning
with the letter Of the day Of the week
on which she was born.
After the wedding party have as
sembled at the brides home the band
plays and the guests sit about on the
floor chatting. smoking. and eating
sweetmeats, and after a time it is
announced that the two young people
who are mentioned by name are man
and wife.
During the first year Of their mar
ried life the young couple must live
with the wife's mother. and the hus-
band must help to support his mother
in-law. It is the wife who holds the
purse and manages all household ex.
penditure.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-25

Irving Bachellir, the author. was
asked recently BIT friend whether he
thought his forthcoming novel would
be a success.
That's difficult matter to deter
mine" said Mr. Bacheller 1T de-
pends upon now it viii please the pub
lie You know writer's can't always
tell just how their works strike their
readers. For instance, once I pub
lished a book Of poems and sent. cop
les to my friends. Shortly afterward
! met a young lady who had received
one and asked her how she liked my
verses.
~Oh, they were just what I want
ed Why, couldn't sleep until /
read them. "
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-25
KEPT ON THE MOVE.
Handkerchief Has Been Around the
World Many Tines.

'f~'tNN~lN'N~t roo DCrh FiSdtt "'~
World Many Tines.
The Coffin Handkerchief" which
for fifteen years has been a continu-
GUS traveller around the world Is
again in Newcastle. Ind. having been
received by Harry r. Coffin. bust
ness man. Fifteen years ago it came
into the possession Of the family and
was started from one member Of the
family 10 another. each in turn work.
Ing il on on some other member
without his knowledge, In this man
ner it has been kept on the go for
fifteen years and has been 70 Manila,
Porto Rico, England, and all points
in the United States. During the COT
fin family reunion in Newcastle last
summer IL was slipped into the trunk
OF a New York representative OF the
family, who several weeks later dis
covered It and sent il on. with the
result that 1t went around the world,
reaching Omaha. where a member Of
the family lives The family consid-
ers il a relic and viii keep It travel
Ing as long as there is a member Of
the family living to send it 10. It
bears a proper inscription, and each
recipient adds a little to il each time.
New York Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-25

Japanese and Korean showmen, In
addition to their skill as iugglers and
acrobats, display a truly marvellous
SKIN n teaching animals tricks They
not only exhibit educated bears, span.
iels. monkeys and goats but also
trained birds, and. what is the more
astonishing Of an. trick fish.
One OF the most curious examples
OF patient training is an exhibit by an
DID Korean boatman Of a dozen drilled
st,tslses. Erected by his songs and
a small metal drum. they march in
lire, execute various eyomtions, and
conclude by climbing upon a low Ia
BILE. the larger ones forming OF their
own accord a bridge for the smaller,
TO which the feat would otherwise be
impossible. When they have all
mounted they dispose themselves in
three or four piles like so many
plates
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-25

The luminous insects of tropical
countries give out a much more bril-
liant light than do the glow WORMS
Of northern countries. Taking advan.
tage Of this fact, the Indians Of South
America fasten TO their great toe an
individual OF one species of light Civ
ing insect Thus provided with their
unique lantern they can find their
way over dark roads and protect
their bare feet from the many snakes
In which their country abounds. The
first missionaries I'd the Antilles. lack
ing oil for their lamps. often used
fre.fies as a source Of light by which
10 read their mathis"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-25
wHY IApANEsE Is sTuDIED.
War Has Aroused Much Interest in
That Country.

That Country.
1--WE opened this little atelier" said
pretty Japanese student, Just to
sell Japanese dictionaries ana teach
the language"
But do you find people enough to
buy dictionaries?7 was asked.
do II" She shrugged her narrow
shoulders. The only trouble IS
haven't enough books"
Are these pupils young or old, men
or women2"
"AIl kinds. Some are learning jap
anese for business purposes and 9TH
ers for culture. The war has aroused
great interest In my country. or
course all those who come are not in
earnest. / have some pretty girls who
want just a few phrases at their
tongues end, like: Give my regards
to them all, nina. san nj yoroshiku;
good morning, ohayo; goodbye. sayo-
nara: are they all well at home? ouchi
de wa nina san gokigen 20 gozarimas
ka2 And how TO count ten: One,
hitotsu; two, futatsu; three, mitsu;
four, yottsu; FIVE, itsutsu; six. mutsu;
seven, nanatsu; eight, yattsu; nine.
kokonotsu ten, to.
"One very funny but dainty little
lady called to see me She lives near
by. at the Waldorf-Astoria.
I'll give you $40. said she. If
you'll teach me how to call a Russian
know an old farmer
AT first didn't quite understand.
then said: Why, Of course. just
say; "Ano hito-wa hyakusho-de go
zarimas New York Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-25
HUMAN TREe IN Russia.
Hermit Who Has Planted Himself
Through Patriotism.


Many peasants are setting out from
all parts OF north Russia to visit the
remarkable hermit, Prokhor sele-
mitch, otherwise known as the Hairy
Man Of Archangel"
Selenitch has long been known for
his eccentric ways of proving his pi-
ETY. Five years ago he cut Of all the
fingers Of his left hand in a fit of re-
ligious frenzy.
On hearing that the Russians had
suffered disaster in the far East he de-
clared that this was the result of their
sins. which could only be atoned for
by sacrifice to mother earth He
professed at first not to know the
meaning Of this
On ST. John the Baptist's day. how
ever. he had a revelation. ordering
him TO plant himself in darkness in
the first earth he trod on. there to re-
main until the infides4 were beaten or
until birch-leaYes sprouted from his
mutilated hand
As Senelitch's cabin had an earthen
floor. he understood this to mean that
he was to plant himself where he
stood He blocked up the windows,
and had a double door fitted TO his
hut so as to exclude the light, and
then dug a hole and planted himself in
the earth DIP to his knees.
There he remains, attended only by
a litue granddaughter, He fares well.
as the pilgrims who visit him fiji his
hut With offerings of food and drink
London Mhspr.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-25

The cares that Reason drives away
Come creeping back again
no breed anew their wretebed brood
That curse the world Qf men.
For Reason Is hlo0dless thing,
Revere IL as we would
The care that Laughter drives away
ls gone away lor good.
The cares that Courage drives away
May for a while remain.
But ere We know they've wandered back
And filled the heart and brain.
For Courage IS q blustrlne thing
That loves to rave and roar
The care that Laughter urives away
is gone fnrcycrmore.
For daughters breath is poison to
The cares that an men know.
And when il nils this world % ours
There Is no room for Woe.
Let Courage bold and Reason cool
Each DO the work II should
Let Laughter drive the cares away
And they'll be gone for good
Baltimore American.