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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
SCORES OF LIVES LOST
Words Fair Flyer Plunoes Into
a Swollen Stream.
BODIES SWEPT DOWN STREAM.
Heavy Rains Caused Flood That
Weakened the Foundations OF
the Bridge over Dry River.

One of the most terrible catastro-
phes in the railroad history of the
Arkansas valley happened Sunday
evening when train No. II, of the
Missouri Pacific Railroad, which runs
over the Denver and Rio Grande
tracks between Pueblo and Denver,
crashed through a bridge over Dry
creek, near Eden, eight miles north OF
Pueblo. carrying the smoking and
chair cars, which were filed with
passengers, into the swirling. surging
torrent which rushed underneath. AS
far as learned between 80 and 100
passengers perished.
The number of bodies recovered
approximates 80, few OF which have
been Identified.
The accident was caused by the
heavy rains of the last few days. The
downpour has swollen the stream un-
til 1t is far beyond its normal
volume and the timbers of the bridge
were undermined. When the heavy
train dashed upon 1t the structure
gave way.
Many of the bodies we're carried
down Fountain creek by the wall OF
water which had force enough to
carry several coaches nearly four
miles away from che point where
they vent through the bridge.
When Division Superintendent
Bowren reached the scene of the
wreck the missing cars had not been
located, and the passengers and
trainhands who accompanied him or
ganized searching parties to follow
the course of the river The three
cars were found close to the shore
in Fountain creek, of which Dry
creek is a tributary. and which in
turn flows into the Arkansas river.
Most of the dead we're in the cars
buried under the debris.
The body of engineer Hinman was
found 200 feet down the stream. The
chair car was found a mile from the
scene of the accident half filled with
sand, under which a number of bodies
were buried. The express car was
found near the scene of the wreck
with the safe open and the contents
gone.
Fireman Mayfeld said that as the
engine struck the trestle II seemed TO
rear up anu san upoh ITO oiuN, ioia-
ing to the right or engineers side.
The fireman jumped and escaped.
The operator at Eden, mile away,
heard the cries for help and rushed
to the creek. When he got there not
a person could be found who had
gone down in the wreck.
Dry creek is one mile north of
Eden, is so feet wide, Is feet deep
and has steep banks. The water was
flowing over the trestle as the train
started across. The engine got al
most over, but slipped back, and the
baggage car, smoker and chair cars
plunged into the torrent. The en-
gine fell on its right side. The
chair car was carried half a mile
down Fountain creek. The diner
and sleeper did not go down.
Dry creek empties into the Foun-
tain less than half mile below the
wreck There was no water in Dry
creek two hours after the accident.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
JUDGE PARKER NOTIFIED
Prominent Democrats From All
Sections Were Present.
RAIN FALLS DURING EXERCISES.
Reception Follows on veranda Of
Judge Parker's Residence--Many
Spectators Present.

Judge Alton B. Parker. received for
NAL notification OF his nomination for
the Presidency of the United states
as the candidate OF the Democratic
party. and in accepting gave public
expression for the first time of his
views on the issues of the campaign.
The notification was brought to hlm
by Representative Champ Clark, OF
Missouri, as chairman of committee
representing every State and Territory
In the Union. Standing bare-headed,
during n brief lull in the rainstorm.
which had lasted since soon after day
light, Judge Parker accepted the nomi-
nation. He spoke for a little more
than half an hour.
The ceremony was held on the lawn
at Rosemount, under the trees at the
north OF the house on the 10Th. The
company included many Democrats OF
National prominence, as well as a
large ana representative delegation
from Tammany Hall.
During most of the time occupied by
Champ Clark's speech the rain was
falling in steady drizzle, but It
stopped entirely just as Judge Parker
began his address, and held off until
he finished. Representative Clark was
speaking and Judge Parker was stand.
ing bareheaded, without shelter, when
a man in the crowd called: Somebody
hold an umbrella over Judge Parker
A number we're Immediately offered,
but the judge refused them with a
courteous wave of the hand. Justice
Tor all special privileges for none, -
saId MIR. Clark, and the spectators
showed their appreciation of the sally
by a shout of laughter.
AS Judge Parker spoke his closing
words the band struck up The Star
Spangled Banner" and from the deck
OF the yacht sapphire in the river be-
low number OF bombs were fired in
salute. These bursting in the air, re-
leased parachutes, from which were
suspended the National colors. Later
there were whistle salutes from the
Steamer Sycamore, John Pierce's
yacht Sapphire and August Belmonts S
yacht, The Scout, which brought
former Senator b. Hill from Hyde
park. Alter the ceremony all crowded
up eagerly to shake the candidates s
hand and to congratulate him upon
his speech. The reception was contin-
ued on the veranda until after
O'Clock, when the company broke up
and the visitors returned to their
DUats and trains.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
BUREAUS MONTHLY REPORT.
Returns Indicate Winter Wheat Crop
Of 333,40o,Ooo Bushels.

The monthly report of the chief OF
the Bureau of Statistics of the De-
partment of Agriculture will show the
condition of corn on August 10 to have
been S7.3 as compared with S6.4 last
month. 1871 on August /, 1908. S6.5
at the corresponding date in 1902, and
a 10 year August average of S3.5. Pre-
liminary returns indicate winter
wheat crop of about 333. 100000 bush.
els or an average of 1913 bushels per
acre as compared with 1913 bushels PEI
acre last year, as finally estimated.
The average condition of spring
wheat on August 1 was SIS. as com
pared with 93.7 last month. III on
August 1, 1908. S9.7 at the correspond
ing date in 1902 and 10-year Au-
gust average OF S1.2.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
TELEGaAPHIc BREvITIEs.

j. w. Miller, a Pueblo, Col, iron
worker, shot, and killed his wife and
ended his own fife.
Charles Thomas, about 90 years old,
a fireman on the Lake Shore Rail.
road, was killed at Glenville. o.
Former Governor Elihu f. Jackson
was nominated sfor Congress by the
Democratic convention of the First
Maryland district.
The Vladivostok prize court de-
clares the sinking of the German
steamer Thea was justified.
Retail meat dealers in conjunction
with union representative will en-
deavor to have packers submit strike
to meditation.
Haitien minister signed a treaty OF
extraditlon between the United States
and Haiti.
Edmund Bell. negro. was taken
from officers by mob at Selma, Ala.
and hanged to tree. Bell killed
Houston Scruggs, another negro, dur.
ing q quarrel.
An attempt was made upon the Life
of President Ordonez, Of Uruguay by
the explosion Of a torpedo under his
carriage.
Evelynne Rogers, who is wanted in
New Bedford, Mass, on a charge OF
having stolen $4,000 worth OF dla.
monds, was turned over to the New
Bedford authorities by the Chicago
officers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
DEATH OF SENATOR VEST.
Distinguished Missouri Statesman Had
Lingering Illness.

At Sweet Springs. Mo-, after linger-
ing for weeks between life and death.
former United States Senator George
Graham Vest passed peacefully away.
He had been so near death for three
days that the end came without a
struggle.
The Senator was born in Frankfort.
KY. on December s, 1890. and was
graduated from Center college, Dan.
vile, KY. in 1S4S. and from the law
department of Pennsylvania college, at
Lexington. in 1853. He married Miss
Sallie Sneed, and In a numbering We.
hicle they drove to Missouri, where
the young lawyer began the practice
of law and soon entered the legisla-
ture at Neosho, Jefferson City, the regu-
lar capital of the state, then being In
control of the federal forces. Then be-
gan MrVests connection with the con.
federate government He was sent to
the house at Richmond as a represen-
tative of Missouri-or, at least, of that
section of the state which desired. to
link its forces with secession from
the union.
At Richmond Mr.. Vest served in
both branches of the confederate
congress. After the war. Mr.. Vest re.
turned to Missouri and formed part.
nership with Col. John s. Phillips. who
had commanded union regiment.
Gen. Francis NJ. Cockrell. who had
commanded a confederate brigade and
who was Mr.. Vests colleague in the
United States senate, associated him.
self in law practice with Col. Thomas
p. Crittenden, who, like Vests partner,
Phillips, had been colonel in the
union army. He had been member
of the United States Senate for 20
years. In the senate he was regarded
with veneration, and whenever he
arose to speak every member hurried
to his place to listen.
He lived simply and died poor
man.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
MODERATE IMPROVEMENT.
Two Labor Controversies stlII Help
to Disturb Business In
MANY Ways.

r. G.. Dun g. Co.'S Weekly Re.
view of Trade" says: Moderate i'm.
provement in midsummer means
more than an equivalent increase at
any other season. and the better trade
reported during the past week is con.
sequently most encouraging. Dis
patches from all parts of the country
are by no means uniform, in some
cases the outlook showing no change,
while at few points there have been
setbacks; but on the whole the
progress is unmistakable. Two labor
controversies are particularly harm
full, but others have been settled; the
Fall River strike Is partially broken,
and several threatened difficulties
have been averted. Despite some in
jury to spring wheat the agricultural
prospect is very bright, while higher
prices promise to neutralize the effect
or such loss in quantity as occurred.
The approaching Presidential election
Is viewed with more equanimity than
any other contest of recent years,
both in financial and industrial cir
cles. Net earnings of the railways
are making favorable : comparisons,
owing to the economies made posi-
BILE by preceding years OF liberal ex-
penditures, and even gross earnings
for July are but 34 per cent smaller
than in 1903. Foreign commerce at
this port for the last week shows a
gain of $l,575,5S7 in merchandise ex.
ported, and an increase of $1,275, ,293
in imports, as compared with the cor.
responding week last year.
Increasing activity at coke ovens
testifes to the better situation in the
iron and steel Industries, the fuel
movement predicting an improvement
at blast furnaces. BY holding pro
ductiOn down to actual requirements
1t has been possible to maintain quo
tat'ons on practically all lines. The
only reductions during the past week
occurred in wire nails, and there was
complaint of list violations In connec.
tion with the steel conversion. Agri
cultural implement works are prepar'
ing for a brisk fall trade, the railways
are placing more orders for equip
ment, and better tonnage of struc
tural steel is moving.
Failures this week were 222 in the
United States, against ia last year
and 33 in Canada, compared with %
n wear ago
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
Wholesale Naturalization Frauds.

George w. Morgan, State Superin-
tendent of Elections, in New York. in
a statement says 1t is estimated that
100000 have been made within the
past year in the sale of fraudulent
naturalization papers. He adds that
the Federal authorities estimate that
over 100000 fraudulent naturalization
papers have been sold by those engag.
ed in this Illicit traffic, and that &c..
900 of these have been issed In New
York city. The statement says Ital.
iens are the chief offenders.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
LOSSES AT THE YALU.
A Total OF 1,o17 for Japanese and
3,1e6 for Russians.

The United States War Department
has made public some information CON
oernlng the military operations in the
Russo-Japanese War as furnished by
the observers sent to the front. In
this instance an account is given of
the battle of the Yalu, the information
being obtained principally IRON the
report of Colonel e. II. Crowder one
of the officers sent to the Far East.
The casualties in that engag ement are
given as follows:
Russian-Oficers killed, 80; wound
cd, 90; men Killed. 1853 wounded,
LOO: taken prisoners, 613: total loss,
3,196.
Japanese-Oficers killed, 3; wound
ed, 33; men killed, 2lS; wounded, 1853 !;
total 1,01T.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
$1,000 in Missing Drafts Found.

Dighty-three drafts aggregating
$4,000. which had been stolen from
the United States mail, were recoy-
cred by the Jersey City police. They
were mailed by the Second National
Bank OF Washington to the Second
National Bank of New York Clews
obtained led to the arrest of Constan-
tine Milenski, 22 years old, of Jersey
City. The police say that the miss
ing drafts were found in his room. Mi
lenskd says he found the drafts in Q
car from Washington.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
TIBET'S RULER SCARED.
Went Into seelusion When Soldiers
Camped at His Palace.

Went Into Seclusion When Soldiers
camped at His Palace.
The British expedition is encamped
mile from the sacred mountain at
Potala, on which is situated the dalai
lamas palace in the immediate vicin-
ity OF the dalai lama's private gar
dens.
The dalai lama fed to a monastery,
IS miles distant. 1t is reported that
he has shut himself up in strict se-
clusion, refusing to see even the
highest state officials, and declaring
that he will remain secluded for three
years. Colonel Younghusband has
received a ceremonial visit from the
amban, who promised to. assist in ar
irving at settlement and made gifts
of food to the British troops.
The appearance of the city shows
the description of explorers to be
extremely accurate. The surround
ings are very fertile and the whole
place gives evidence of great prosper
ity. A brilliantly costumed group
watched the approach of the expedi-
tion from the roof of one of the struc-
lures on Potala mountain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
Averts Panic IN Theater.

Fire in the five-story building at
Nos. 251-257 Main street. Buffalo, ~
Y, caused a loss estimated tonight
at 100000, and for a time threat.
ened the Academy of Music next door,
where a play was being produced
Assistant Fire Chief Edward Murphy
went to the stage. Informed the audi.
ence that a building nearby was
ablaze, but assured them that there
was no danger. He then asked the
people to leave the theater. Exits
we're thrown open and the crowd filed
out without mishap,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
Great Wildcat Gasser.

A gas well producing 100000 feet
daily was struck on TURKEY creek. 20
miles southeast of Huntington, w. Va.
Strange to say. the drill was down less
than 900 feet when the crust was
penetrated and part of the rigging torn
away. General James Holley. Joseph
and William Chilto of Charleston and
II. A. Corbley OF this city are stock
holders. The strike was within a new
field, there being not another well
within 10 miles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
Ex.Sherif Arrested

Ex-Sherif l.. NJ. Long, o. Ravenna,
o., who is local agent for the North
ern Ohio Traction Company, was ar.
rested and taken to Warren on a
charge of sending threatening pos
tai card through the mails, He was
bound for the Federal Grand Jury
in 800, He plead ignorance of the
law and was released on his own rec.
ognizance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
Crew OF Eiuht Drowned.

A fast freight on the Louisville,
Henderson and st. Louis Railroad
went through an open bridge at
Spottsville. KY, and the crew of eight
were drowned The bridge is swung
on pivot in the center and had been
turned to admit of the passage Of a
steamer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
Fraud Exposed.

The postmaster general issued a
fraud order against the National Spe-
cialty Company OF New York. In
spectors reported that the concern
failed to fulfill promises made in ad-
vertisements which promised sS to
SIS week to ladies who could do the
work at~home. One dollar was charg-
ed for circular which Informed ap-
plicants that the advertised wage
could be obtained by doing plain sew
Ing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
Eiaht-Hour Law Invalid.

Justice White of the supreme court,
Brooklyn, n. Y, declared the eight.
hour labor law unconstitutional, and
granted writs OF mandamus to compel
the city to pay $4,000 to the Brooklyn
Alcatraz Company and $4,000 to the
Uvalde Asphalt Company, payment of
winch had been withheld on the
grounds that both companies had, in
the performance of contracts for city
work. required their employees to work
more than eight hours day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
ARMENlANs AND TURKS FIGHT.
Turks Destroy Villages and Massacre
the Natives.

'On July 13 a band of Armenian
revolutlonists appeared near Dutch
kilssa. Turkish soldiers and Kurds,
finding an excuse attacked and de.
stroyed the villages of Outchkilissa,
Koomlouboujak. Cougar, Karabaar
and Sayto, butchering men and out
raging women.
Two large Armenian bands march
ing to Sassun to help the insurgent
leader Antranik attacked the garrl-
sons at Mossunory and Goutchagh for
revenge on July %. At dawn bombs
were thrown into these places. killing
many, and severe fighting ensued. A
majority of the soldiers were killed
and the garrisons resembled grave.
yards. One band forced its way
through the Kurdish tribes toward
Arjess. The number of soldiers kill.
ed amounted to several hundreds"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
FOUR KILLED IN WRECK.
Mother and Three Children Die and
Father Injured.

A mother and her three little chill
dren were killed and the husband and
father seriously injured in collision
between a westbound Baltimore and
Ohio local passenger train and a
Chicago and Erie freight train at the
Brighton Park railroad crossing at
Western avenue and West Thirty
ninth street, Chicago. The dead are
Mrs. c. C. Schwartz, So years old,
Garrett, Ind. Three boys, children OF
Mrs. Schwartz, ranging in age from
6 to IL years.
&C Schwartz had his thigh broken
and leg crushed. A number of others
were injured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
sroEssEu's DEATH REPORTED.
Russian Commander Said to Have /
Committed Suicide.

According to the correspondent OF
the London Morning Post at Shan.
ghai, 1t is reported there that Lieu
tenant-General Stoessel, in command
OF the military force at Port Arthur,
has committed suicide and that panic
prevails In the citadel.
The correspondent states further
that there are 10000 sick and wound
ed persons at Port Arthur. and that
the Russians are negotiating with the
japanese to send the hospital ship
Mongolia away full of sick.
Marquis Oyama. commander-in.chief
OF the Japanese forces In Manchurla.
has proceeded north, and expects to
attack Liao-Yang August 20.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
Dies Rescuinu Neuro.

William Sans, farmer. aged 2S, OF
Gump post Office, 10 miles south Of
Waynesburg, Pa, was suffocated in
a well which he was having dug on
his farm. Silas Ogden, colored, was
doing the work. He grew i'll and the
owner descended to rescue him. Be-
fore he could be got out he was over
come by gas and died.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
Another Naval Fluht,

The Russian fleet emerged from
Port Arthur Wednesday and a severe
engagement with the Japanese feet,
lasting all day, followed, The Japan
ese destroyers attacked the Russians
at night. The result of the engage.
ments are unknown. The Russian
battleships Retvizan and Pobieda
were seen outside Port Arthur Thurs
day morning.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
Killed YOUNG Girls.

George Forecloud. full blooded
Winnebago, aged 20. has been held
for the murder of Cora Elk, also
Winnebago. the fourth girl he has
killed in two years. He had no rea-
son for killing any of them, but appar-
emily amused himself when intoxi-
Gated by numbering young girls.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
Strike Spreads to Gotham.

The advisory board of the Amalg-
amated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workers Union of North America,
decided to order strike in New York
and vicinity. Between 5000 and 1000
men will be called out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
Mlnlster Shoots Another.

Rev. Glenn Gillian was accidentally
and fatally shot near Pomeroy. o., by
Rev. Mr.. Newsome. The two minis
ters have charges in Ohioville, Pa.
and were spending their vacation with
the father of Rev. Mr.. Gillian. The
tragedy occurred while they were
shooting at target.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
Minlna PropertY Sold.

]. ID. Crabbs, owner OF the Litchfield
Coal Company at Litchfield. H., has
sold the plant to the Plttsburg Coal
Company of Pittsburg, which will
take possession at once. The consid-
GRAFTON was 100000. The mine is
one of the best in the State.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
FIGHT IN LEGISLATURE.
Member Of Georgia House Assaults
the Doorkeeper.

AS the result of the order of Speak
er of the House Morris, to have all
members locked In during the vote
on the bill to raise the pay of the
Supreme Court Judges and prevent
them from accepting passes, bloody
fight ensued between Representative
Franklin, of Washington, and Door
keeper Albert Naples.
The doorkeeper was being bested
by franklin. when his gray-bearded
father sprang to his sons assistance
and was battering Franklin's face
when the two were pulled apart. In
the meantime the younger Naples had
drawn a knife.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
s1,5oo,ooo DAMAGE BY FIRE.
Orphan Asylum and Church in strass.
burq Destroyed.

The damage by the fire which ragged
in the lower quarter of the city OF
Strassburg, Alsace-Lorraine, and
which destroyed n large orphan asy-
lum and the Magdalen Church,
amounts to S1.500.000. The old and
famous stained glass works of the
church were ruined, but the other
relics were saved.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
"Trustyo Kills Escaplnu Prisoner.

j. Lowell, aged 2S, of Floyd county
Va, jailed at Princeton for selling
whisky, was shot while escaping from
Hinton. W. Va. Jail by w. II. Lewis.
trusty negro, and died few hours
later. The jailer had given revolver
to the negro.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
Earthquake In New Zealand.

The heaviest earthquake which
New Zealand has experienced in many
years occurred at 1922 o'clock this
morning. Several public and private
buildings were seriously damaged.
The shock was general on both isl.
ands. No loss of life has been re.
ported.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
warshlp sails for Monte crlstl.

The Navy Department has received
q cablegram from San Juan announc-
ing the sailing from there of the gun
boat Bancroft Tor Monte Cristi and
Puerto Plata. This movement is in
accordance with the request of Min
lister Dawson, cabled from Santo Do
mingo a few days ago. that it would
be well to have warship at Monte
Cristi.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
Declined College Presidency.

Rev. j. Rauch Stein. of st. Johns
Reformed Church. Harrisburg, Pa, de-
clIned the Presidency of the Allentown
College for Women, to which he was
elected one month ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
Lost Steamships HUI Found.

The hull of the Nome steamship
Discovery is lying on the inner side OF
Middleton island near Valdez. Ad-
vices to that effect were received in
Seattle. When the steamship Dis
covery went down between 20 and 40
persons met death. The vessel made
her last call at Yakutat en- route from
Nome ABOUT the middle OF November,
1903.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-17
Nearoes Stab Strikers.

During a fight between a crowd of
negroes employed in the Chicago
stock yards since the strike and a
crowd of rioters. Frederick Baum and
Charles Oyx. strikers. were seriously
stabbed. The police broke up that
fight, but when they attempted to cap.
ture the negroes they opened fire.
The police returned the fire, but no.
body was injured.