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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
SEVEN MET THEIR
DEATH IN WRECK
TRAINS coLLIDED HEAD-0N
AND PASSENGERS AND EMPLOYEES
WERE KILLED OR INJURED.

Accident Occurred Near Mauds sta
tion, IlI.-Both Were Passenger
Trains-Operator Had Failed to
Give One of the Trains an Order
Naming Meeting POint-Engines
Were Damaged and Four Coaches
Were Destroyed.
Louisville. Ky. Dec. 25.-The pas
senger train which left St. Louis at
8 o'clock last night on the Southern
Railway collided headon with the pas
senger train leaving Louisville at about
the same hour near Mauds station, H.
linois, to-day. One passenger and six
employees We're killed and two passen-
gers and eight employees were slightly
injured. The dead:
Charles Schmidt, Centralia, Ill.
Engineer Bowen, Princeton, Ind.
Fireman Charles HUT. Princeton,
Ind.
Mail Clerk H. D. Hogan. George
town. Ind.
Section Foreman Underwood. Prince
ton. Ind.
Employe Henry oskin. Tennyson,
Ind.
Cyrus Hutchison. East St. Louis
section man.
The st. Louis-Louisville and the
st. Louis Knoxville sleepers were
drawn by both trains, but none of
the passengers in these four cars was
injured. Both engines were badly
damaged and four coaches destroyed
The collision occurred between Mount
Carmel, H., and Princeton, Ind, and
according to the Southern Railway Of
ficials was caused by the failure of the
operator at Browns. ILL.,, to deliver to
the eastbound train an order naming
meeting point for the trains.
All of the employees, with the ex-
ception of trainmen, were in the COM
bination baggage and smoking car.
Only His Charred Bones.
Engineer Buchanan and Fireman
Taggart escaped by jumping.
Nothing was found of Fireman Hutt's
body but some charred bones, which
were identified by a watch and ring
near them The bones were gathered
into a water bucket by the rescuers.
Only the trunk of the body of Engi-
neer Bowen was discovered and it was
found pinioned beneath the burning
tender. The limbs were burned off and
the head had been burned from the
trunk. The body was identified by
means of watch and an Elk's badge.
The cars of the eastbound train were
telescoped and caught fire. The cars
of the westbound train were only par
TALLY telescoped and the passengers
escaped without serious injury.
wrecking crew and relief party
left Princeton, Ind, at once and be-
gan clearing the track and removing
the dead and injured. The hardest
task was to extinguish the flames,
which had broken out among the shat
tered engines and coaches. Water was
carried in hats and rain coats and
thrown on the flames by the passengers
before relief arrived. Several cars
were burned before the fire was ex-
tinguished.
Each train carried day coaches, a
chair car and two sleepers. The chair
cars and sleepers were not injured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
MOROCCO is OPEN
TO THE AMER CANS.
Langerman Says IL Is Anxious to
Give This Country Trade.

New York, Dec. 25.-Dr., j. w. S.
Langerman, formerly United States
vice consul general at Tangier, Moroc-
co, is in New York on his way to re-
port to the Sultan of Morocco, whose
personal representative he was at the
st. Louis Exposition. Speaking to-
night of Morocco and it's desire for
America trade, Mr. Langerman said:
"Never before was such an oppor-
tunity presented to American indus
tries to secure a foothold in Morocco.
1t seems strange, but II is a fact, new
ertheless, that in that country, where
about 100000 people live, there is but
one big American industry doing busi-
ness, and that is the Standard Oil
Company.
"The Sultan, and, in fact, all his sub
jects, want to trade with Americans
They realize that the American people
in business will treat them fairly and
will not try to seize the country. I
know personally that the Sultan is one
of the most ardent admirers of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
1T is impossible for troops to make
any progress in Morocco, especially at
this time of the year. They have a dif-
ficult task before them. 1t is now the
rainy season. 1t is impossible for them
to transport troops. as there are no
highways. Ferrying is their most mod
ern method OF crossing rivers. There is
not a telegraph or telephone line or
railway in the country"
Mr.. Langerman recently discussed
the Moroccan situation with President
Roosevelt, but he refused to say wheth-
er he visited the President on any par
ticular mission.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
THE CREW SANG THE
M0SLEM DEATH CHANT
They Expected the African Prince
10 Go Down.


Boston, Dec. 25.-The steamer Afri-
can Prince. from japanese ports to
this city and New York came up the
harbor to-day with her propeller shaft
twisted. steering gear damaged. boats
lost and portions OF her deck torn up
by the fury OF storm encountered
In mid Atlantic.
After the steering gear was dam
aged the steamer was tossed for two
days In the trough OF the sea unable
10 proceed until repairs had been made.
Several members Of the crew received
minor injuries by being thrown about
the decks.
A large number Of the crew Of six
" we're Mohammedans, who. antici-
patinR death. threw their prayer mats
on the Water-swept decks nud, drench-
"a % fho skin by the Wy waves, sang
fhe Noslem death chant,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
CHRISTMAS DAY AT
THE WHITE HOUSE.
How the President and His Family
Enjoyed IL.

Washington, Dec. 2g.-Chrlstmas
Day passed uneventfully In Washing
ton. The weather was cloudy and
raw.
At the White House the day was
celebrated as a family holiday. The
President remained in the house dur
ing most of the day. In company with
the two older boys and a friend he
went out for walk In the afternoon.
The dinner tonight was limited to
the members OF the family and Mr..
y. II. M Ferguson, an intimate
friend from New York.
The members of the Presidents fam
lily exchanged gifts. but there was no
Christmas tree. In place of this the
children enjoyed the delights OF the
Christmas tree at the house of Mrs.
w. s. Cogles. a kinswoman.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
DUBLIN MILL MEN
HAD THR0ATS CUT.
Three Men slipped Upon Them from
the Rear.


Dublin, Ga, Dec. 25.--I.ast night N.
s. West. superintendent of the weaving
room at the Dublin Cotton Mills and
brother of p. L. West. superintendent
of the mill, and l.. ID. Williams, en-
gineer, had their throats cut by w. +.
Lock, J. I. Lock and Coon Bracewell.
Both men are in a dangerous condi-
tion, but may recover.
The cutting was done from the rear,
the men slipping up behind the mill
men.
The Locks and Bracewell were drunk
and West and Williams were trying
to prevent them from causing a dis
turbance. The two Locks are now In
jail, but Bracewell has not been cap
tured.
just after the men were put In jail
two other men by the name of Lock
and a man named Wood sought to res
cue them and were arrested and put
I'm fall
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
TROOPS CLASHED WITH
RED FLAG SUPPORTERS.

Razoum. Russian Poland. Dec. 25.-
After a midnight mass al the Roman
Catholic Cathedral a company COM
posed OF workmen paraded the streets.
carrying red Tags. The military au-
thorlties. IN trying 20 disperse Il. were
received win shots and q serious en-
counter followed. IN which the COM
mander of the Twenty-sixth Regiment
was killed and a gendarme was
wounded.
one ~ fhe demonstrations was killed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
JAPANESE BATTERY
OPENED FIRE ON THEM.

Mukden, Dec. 25.-A Japanese bat
terry opened fire Dec. "a on Chanlinpu
and two men were wounded by shells.
"A japanese column advanced, but was
soon driven back by the Russian fire.
The general situation is quiet. though
Chinese report that the Japanese are
strengthening their left flank, as
though i'm contemplation of turning
movement. on the other hand, the
Japanese in many places apparently
are building winter quarters.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
oHRIsTMAs IN LONDON.
Charity Was Displayed Upon n GEN
erous Scale.

London. Dec. 25.--Christmas Day
passed quietly throughout the United
Kingdom. The most notable feature
Of the day was the large amount OF
charity distributed as the result Of
the generous sums OF money collected
for this purpose through the newspap-
ers and other channels
Weather conditions were improved,
though the fog still hangs over London,
interfering TO some extent with ship
ping in the rivers and channels. A
few minor railway accidents were re-
ported late Saturday night. one to an
excursion train.
To-day was distinctly a church holi-
day and the real secular observance
Of Christmas will begin tomorrow
morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
PREPARING TO SEND
A THIRD SQUADRON.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 25.-Admiral
Birileff is quoted in an interview as
saying that all the ship yards in the
Baltic are working day and night, and
that the third squadron will go out in
two sections. the admiral himself to
have command of the first section,
which will include the Seniavin. Aprax-
IN. Ushatyoff, Nicholas III and Korni-
loft. ready by February, and the sec
ond, consisting Of the Sava, Alexander
III and Pamait Azova, little later.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
THREE WERE KILLED
AT RAILWAY CROSSING.

JanesWlie. wis, Dec. 25.-while re-
turning from family reunion near
BYanfyille tonight, Mr.. Appel. au
aged womani Miaa Lowell and Frank
Woods were struck by q Northwestern
train, Hhiie driving in . busy and
Nue i1manfly kliioh
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
Dsleeli,es I1Ianarnsa IIIm.

San Francisco, Dec. 70. George u
Lrfchcr ~ san Jose who a wantod
~ the Ohio authorities on the charge
~ arson. alleged ~ have been come
miffed in that state twenty-five years
ego ana who has been resisting fK-
ffadion, has been Kidnapped by dofac-
fiYcr nnd fakfn in a launch ~ Marc
flnex, shore fhf eastern overland frfin
nas boarded. ieichrf la n0W ouf ~
fils ipfIa1ieiQg " fle eegfia VI ais
ttata.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
MAY EXTEND LOANS.
New Concession Proposed for the
Russian Commoners.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 24.-The spec
ial committee appointed in 1902 to
Investigate the question of the better
ment of the conditions OF the rural en-
terprises and the general revision Of
peasant laws. OF which President OF
the Ministerial Council Witte is chair
man, has decided in favor Of the ex-
tension Of the system of state loans
by the agricultural bank to land own
ers, especially peasants and common
ers, for the purchase and improve
ment OF alien lands. The Emperor has
formally approved the recommenda-
tons.
The newspapers are warmly approY-
ing the work Of the commission. The
Russ declares the basis Of all reforms
must be social and political emanci-
patton Of peasants as proposed by M.
Witte.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
TOOK MORPHINE IN
POLICE BARRACKS.
Greene Had Been Locked Up mt
Amerfcus.

Americus, Ca. Dec. 25.-Thomas P.
Greene, about As years old, and a
printer, well known here. was found
dead this morning at the police bar
racks, where he was incarcerated last
night for being intoxicated. A half
emptied morphine bottle, lying near his
bunk, told the tragic story.
When the arresting officers searched
Greene in locking him up, the morphine
bottle was overlooked, and the pre-
sumption is that he took an overdose
late, but whether with suicidal in
tent will never be known. The de-
ceased was a member OF Albany Lodge
Knights of Pythias. He has a wife re-
siding near Cuthbert.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
wREoKED ny RINAwAY ENGINE


J0hnstown, Pa. Dee. 25.-As a re-
suit of TIE wild Trip of o locomotive
of the Cambria Steel Company and ita
collision with a large ore handling
crane iu fhe reaf ~ blast furnaces
%. ! and No. to-day. both ~ en-
sine and crane afe almost total wrecks
and property iors ~ about $1,000
eaaaed. 30 ene Hse ln31Ted
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
GINNERS CALLED ON
TO MEET IN ATLANTA.
Plan to Extend the National Organ
ixntfon.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 25.-Extension OF
tive National Cotton Ginners' Associa-
ton throughout the Southern states
has been planned, according to state
ment given out by President ]. A. Tay-
lor OF the association tonight. Presi-
dent Taylor announces that the fol-
lowing meetings Will be held for the
purpose of awakening an interest I'm
the objects OF the associations: For the
states OF Louisiana, Arkansas and
Eastern Texas, at Shreveport, La, Dec.
28; Tennessee. Mississippi and Arkan-
sas. at Memphis, Dec. 20. and Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, the Carolinas and
Virginia, at Atlanta, Ca. Dec 80.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
0UTP0STS AFFAIRS ARE
REPORTED BY RUSSIANS.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 25.--Gen. Kuro-
patkin reports skirmishing Dec. - near
Tapinlin. The Russian advance posts
were driven IN by the Japanese. but
afterwards advanced again and occu-
pied their former position. The RUS
sian losses were frihinR. while those
of The Japaneae were heavy,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26

Ossining, n. Y, Dec. 25.-Warden
johnson said to-day that ne had never
known 50 uany Christmas boxes 70 be
sent 10 the prisoners IN Sing Sing pii-
son as were received this year or
the 1,f00 inmates Of the prison. 500 were
remembered by relatives and friends.
and received boxes filled with cooked
chickens. pies and other good things
10 eat. a. well as articles of clothing
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26

An Infant Was Thrown Half Way
Across the street.

Wheeling, W. Va. Dec. 25.--Five per-
sons were injured, two OF them seri-
ously, to-day by natural gas explos-
ion IN the home Of B. r. Biggs IN North
Wheeling. Miss Pearl Cox OF West
Liberty, a visitor, was seriously burn
Cd and an infant was thrown half way
across the street, sustaining serious
wounds. Mr. Bigga. Mrs. Blggs ana
Glen Biggs were painfully hurt. The
house was completely wrecked.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26

Boston. Dee. 25.-Threc car loads N
toys and clothing were purchased here
BY popular subscription and sent 10.
day 70 The families ~ striking MIN
employees of F1ll River. The day was
clear nnd cold here lu New ENGLAND
and q nnonftorn began af midnight
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
MUST NEVER RETREAT,
SAYS KUR0PATKlN

hukaen, dee. i5.--Gen. Kuropaikin.
addressing fhe troops to-day. said
You must never ail0p yourselves a.
retreat Ngen iu fhe case ~ fhs email.
go Neinrhmcpf loY'nF once formed
= p'an, a mpei ~ caIlieq ept A. tle
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26

AlFiern Dee NThf Russian f0fnt.
~ boef destroyer flpuslifiny a. Al.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
ATLANTA CHURCHES
RAISED OVER $500.
Money 20 re Devoted 20 the Wesley
Memorial Hospital.

Atlanta, Dec. 25.-over $500 was
raised In the Atlanta Methodist
churches to-day for the Wesley Me-
mortal Hospital for which eubscrip-
tIons wDre raised IN every church IN
the Nooth and South Georgia Confer
onces to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
HAYTIRN GRAFTERS
CONDEMNED BY COURT.
Men Formerly Prominent in the
Island Must Now Serve Time,

Men Formerly Prominent in the
Island Must Now Serve Time,
Port Au Prince, Hayti, Dec. 25.-In
accordance with the verdict of the jury
in the trial of the alleged issuers of
fraudulent bonds. the court has pro-
nounced judgment as follows:
1t acquits Hibard Roy. former Min
lister of Finance, and two high Off
cials; condemns Hilbruin Guillaume,
former Minister of War, to penal servi-
tude for life; the high officials of the
National Bank of Hayti are sentenced
to four years Imprisonment, and two
sons of the former Minister of Foreign
Affairs to three years Imprisonment.
Judgment. against those persons who
are in contumacy will be pronounced
later.
The action against the above men
toned persons grew out of the act of
the Haytien Congress of 1902, authoriz-
ing the consideration of the national
debt in a bond issue of about $6,OOO,-
900, and an additional $213,2S2 to be
paid the bank for financing these deals.
Before the transaction was completed
the government of President Nord
came into power.
The bank officials were imprisoned a
year ago on charge of conspiring with
the Secretary of the Treasury in fraud
ulently issuing from 100000 to $S50,000
in bonds and of alleged bribery
The trial began Nov. 2S. and of the
thirty-seven persons accused among
whom were ex-President Sam, thirteen
were present, the others having fled.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26

Colorado Republicans VIII Have a
Majority In the General Assembly
and Expect TO Use II for the I'm
doing of AIVa Adam ms--Esxpect to
Throw Out the Democratic anG
Retain the Republican Precincts.
Plans Are Well Laid.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-22
George AIDES Easy Boss

Judge saunderson, who is practicing
law in Everett, Washington, formerly liV-
ed in Kentland, Ind, the boyhood home
of George Ade, the humorist, says Sue
cess.
! "Ade was peculiar character, in his
younger years." says the judge. He made
my Office sort of loafng place during the
little time he spent in loafng. He was
employed on farm owned by banker.
One day he walked into the Office and
said to me:
.eThat man is the best I ever worked
for
asWhya' asked, for knew that some
thing funny was coming from Ade.
asWell,' he replied, he doesn't ask a
man to do days work in ten hours-he
gives him sixteen.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-22
AS Chickens Come Home.

You may take the world as it comes and
goes,
And you will be sure to find,
That fate will square all accounts she owes
Whoever comes out behind;
And all things bad that man has done,
By whatsoever induced,
Return at last to him, one by one,
AS the chickens come home to roost.
Sow as you will, there's time to reap,
For the good and the bad as well,
And conscience, whether we wake or sleep
Is either heaven or hell;
And every wrong will find its place,
And every passion loosed,
Drifts back and meets you face to face
Like chickens that come home to roost.
Whether you're over or under the sod,
The result will be the same,
You cannot escape the hand OF God,
You must bear your sin and shame;
No matter what's carved on marble slab,
When the items are all produced.
You'll find that St Peter waskeeping "tsb"
And the chickens came home to rooSts
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-22

The Rev. William May, probably the
oldest Methodist preacher in Kentucky,
If not the country, is dead at his home in
Perryyille. Mr.. May was SO years of age
and had been preaching for % years, but
during that time had never accepted cent
Of money for his services. He had, it is
said. married 5000 couples, baptized 5000
persons and officiated at 5000 funerals.
he was q great horseback rider, using his
steed for travelling over his district, but
had never been on train, and in order
60 make living conducted farm, with
which hewas eminently successful.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-22
. Great Clothing Sale.


HERMAN BRoWN..- IsADOREBRow
OFFICE OF
SIMON BROWNS SONS,
DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE
AND COTTON BUYERS.
BLAcKv1LLE, s. c., December 1, 1904.
Editor The BAMBERe HERALD Dear
Sir-Please state in your next issue: On
account of our having overbought our
selves while on market this season, we
will sell, beginning December 1st and
ending January 1st, our entire stock OF
clothing, consisting of a well-selected as
sortment of the celebrated Schloss Bros.
and Griffon brands, including clothes to
fit the stout, the extra stout, the slim,
the regular size men and young men,
and last, but not least, the boys and chill
dren. All we ask is call and We surely
will convince anyone wanting to buy
suit of well-made clothes that We are
headquarters for clothing, and that is NO
fake. Our reason for offering clothing
at cost is to reduce stock at once.
SIMON BRowN's Sons.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-22
A Virgiaian and Yankee Clock.

At a luncheon recently Ex-Governor
Foster M. VOORHEES,, of New Jersey, told
this story on distinguished Virginian:
The son of the cid Dominion had been
out with the boys. AS he softly opened
the hall door the melodious voice of his
better half greeted him with the query:
"What time is it ?"
s.It is early, my dear" responded the
Virginian.
"How can you say so" exclaimed his
spouse, s'when the clock has just struck :?
ssAll right" said the Virginian, his
voice laundering virtuous indignation.
Gan right! If you choose totake the word
q of a. d-d Yankee clock against that of a
Virginia gentleman you may do SO, but l
have my opinion of you!"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-22
FIGHT WILL BE BITTER.

Those who persist in closing their ears
against the continual recommendation OF
Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, will have long and bitter fight
with their troubles, if not ended earlier
,by fatal termination. Read what .. r.
Beall of Reali, Miss, has to say: "Last
fall my wife had every symptom OF con-
sumption, Sheto DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery after everything else had failed.
Improvement came at once and four bot
ties cured her" Guaranteed by all drug
gists at Bamberg; Fielder & Matthews,
Denmark. SOC and $1.0O. Trial bottlesfree.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-22
Deeanters Marked C. 0. D.

A story of British stolidity, says the
Boston Record, is going the rounds. A
certain wealthy American in London
dropped into shop to purchase set OF
decanters.
= As the purchase represented more mon
$ey than he had on his person at the time
he gave his address at the hotel and In
structed the assistant to mark them G. u
D. The assistant made note of the re-
quest, but the purchaser was surprised to
find the goods left at the hotel without
demand for payment. When the parcel
was unpacked, however, it developed that
each decanter Had been beautifully en-
graged in twining letters, &c. 0. D."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-22

A Michigan editor tells of finding 8
hollow tree 80 full of squirrels that theil
breathing broke the bark of the tree, and
concludes his story with "What do you
| think of that?" We think it entities the
fellow who told the yarn to the head o1
the class.
The steamship company that runs a
boat line between Columbis and George.
town have given q contract for building
steamboat in Columbia to Jno. NJ
Graham, of Dublin, Ca, to take the place
of the one burned some time ago. 1t will
be of 200 tons capacity and will cost $1O,-
600. -
The information comes from Washing
ton that Senator Latimer has given up
hope of the passage of his good roads bill
at the present session of congress. 1t has
been announced that economy is to be the
slogan of the session, and in every quarter
where the effort has been made to obtain
support for the measure the question OF
legislative extravaganza has been raised.
J. N. Tilton, q merchant of Bozeman,
Mont, left in will that was probated on
October 10, the income of his estate which
will amount to several thousand dollars
annually for the celebration of the Fourth
Of July with fireworks, flags and bunting.
Charleston sent 10000 pounds of rice to
Seattle on the Pacific slope last week.
That was the first shipment ever sent
from the Atlantic coast around to the
Pacific. The rice was first sent to New
York, where it was loaded on big liner
and is now making its way southwark
towards Cape Horn. 1t will take two
months to reach its destination.
"What is worse than owing money you
can't pay?"
"Being owed money you can't collect"
Marriage, which should make one out
of two, often results in skies and seYens.