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The Greeley tribune., 1904-01-28
Uncle Toms Cabin.

Stetson's colossal dramatir and
scenic production Of ''Uncle Tom s
CABIN comes to the Greeley opera
house, matinee and night, on next
Saturday. January 30. This produc-
ton FAR surpasses that of last season
in every particular and viii be the
hest seen here. Special attention
has heen given to the staging of the
piece and several new scenic eGects
are said to be magnificent. The
thrilling floating ice scene Of the
Ohio river, the magnificent moon
light scene OF the st. Clair planta
The Greeley tribune., 1904-01-28
A Pleasure Trip.

If you wish to take a trip to a
warmer climate and a lower altitude.
the Colorado & Southern railway will
give you a low rate for the round trjp
10 anv OF the principal: resort points
IN the south, southeast and along the
Mexican gulf. There are, too, some
delightful combination rail and water
trips. Write for details.
T. f. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent,
Denver. Colo.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-01-28
Threa dneedIe street.

Threadneedle street is Il corruption of
Thridenal street. meaning the third
street from 'Chepesyde" TO the great
thoroughfare from London bridge to
'Bushop Gate" consisting of New
Fyshe streate and Bushop Gate streate
Anglo Saxon. thridda. third. Another
etymology is Thrig-needle (hree needle
street, from the three needles which
the Needle Makers company bore in
their arms. 1t begins at the Mansion
House. and therefore the Bank of Eng
land stands in it. The directors of the
Bank of England We're called 1.-The old
lady in Threadneedle street" by Viii
liam Cobbett because. like Mrs. Par
tington, they tried with their broom to
keep back the Atlantic waves of ma
tional progress. After giving the fore
going. Brewer notes the following eX
tract from Dickens DIR. Marigold:"
a silver curl paper that l myself took
off the shining locks of the ever beau
tifu old lady Of Threadneedle street.
Ia bank note).
The Greeley tribune., 1904-01-28
Yon Yonson.

lyon Yonson,' old, but as new
as ever, was played before packed
house here Saturday evening with
Nelse B. Erickson in the title role.
1t Is doubtful IL play has been given
in Greeley this winter that was mere
thoroughly enjoyed than this pest of
all the Swedish comedy dramas that
were written by Gus Heege a few
years ago. There have been other
plays seen here perhaps of much more
depth and literary worth. but the
character of Yon Yonson is UNIQUE
among stage characters. While the
story is improbable, it gives an actor
OF splendid talents a comedy part that
seems 10 suit him to a dot and he
makes the most of it to the delight
OF the audience.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-01-28
Amusements
The Big o p',eum Show.

Ii the big Orpheum SHOW, which
holds the boards at the Greeley opera
house next week Monday, February
/, with an all-Star vaudeville COM
pany, Is as. good throughout as it
artists in the roster it will he. then
patrons of that popular house may
look forward TO one OF the best enter
tainments seen in Greeley for some
time. Mclntyre X Heath, the
fathers OF minstrelsy,' are head
liners with the SHOW, ara w,i oo
what they have been doing tor the
The Greeley tribune., 1904-01-28
RhooinG Himaelf In.

At a party given last winter In
western city. says AN exchange. was
bashful cowboy who had not been in
civilized society for several years. He
was a good looking fellow. and one of
the young ladies present kindly took an
interest in him and tried TO make him
feel at ease He fell desperately IN
love at once. and the hostess. noticing
this, encouraged him all she could. On
leaving the house the young lady who
had taken friendly interest in the
cowboy forgot her overshoes. and the
hostess told the young Lochinvar from
the plains that he might return them TO
the girl if he wished. The herler
leaped at the chance and presented
himself in due time at the young ludy's
house. She was surprised to see him.
but greeted him cordially.
You forgot your overshoes last
night" he said, awkwartiiy handing
her the package.
She thanked him and opened it,
why, there's only one overshoe here"
she exclaimed.
-Yes. Miss X" said the blushing cow
boy earnestly. I'll bring round the
other one tomorrow. | only wish. my
dear miss. that you We're centiped"
The Greeley tribune., 1904-01-28
First Lamb Shipment.

Friday afternoon a train of fifteen
cars OF sheep and lambs left Greeley
for st. Joseph, Mo. Last week Bruce
u. Eaton OF Eaton shipped several
cars OF old stock, but this is the first
shipment OF lambs this season. The
train was made up of six cars of
lambs owned by Gill e. Decker fonr
cars owned by f. X. Packard OF
Eaton, three cars owned by the Gree.
ley Sugar company, and two cars
owned py Warren NJ. Morse. The
train was in charge of w. II. Gill
+. K. Packard and A. A. Peralt,
superintendent. OF the factory.
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Rev. Carlisle P. B. Martin LID.

OF Waverly, Texas, writes: "Of a
morning, when first arising, ] often
lind troublesome collection of
phlegm, which produces cough and
is very hard to dislodge: but small
quantity of Bailard's Horehound
syrup will at once dislodge it and
the trouble is over. know of no
medicine that is equal to it and it is
so pleasant to take can most COL
daily recommend it to all persons
needing medicine for throat or lung
trouble. 25c, SOC aud 81. All drug.
glsts.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-01-28
Not Very Far wrOnR,

In one of the public schools on one
occasion. while an examination was in
progress in one of the eighth grade
classes. the teacher inquired of one of
the sweet girl pupils:
What form of government have we
in the District of Columbian
The pupil hesitated an instant. Re-
calling that the district commissioners
had been busy making addresses at the
several commencements then In prog
style:
In the District of Columbia we have
an oratorical form Of government
Philadelphia Press.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-01-28
His Choice.

"What kind of breakfast food do you
prefer asked the landlady of the new
bOarder.
FLANNEL cakes and pure maple sirup.
butterrd toast. ham and eggs and cof-
fee. replied the young man. who had
his appetite with him. - Detroit Free
Press
The Greeley tribune., 1904-01-28
Her Ambition.

Wont it be splendid when we can
talk to the people of Mars?" exclaimed
Mr.. Meekton's wife
Mr.. Meekton reused himself from his
semittoZc and exclaimed:
What's the ma liter. Henrietta? You
haven't got all through with the people
of this earth. have Washington
Star.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-01-28
A Feeling of Security.

I'm so surprised to hear your wife
likes the house so much; it's SO small"
Yes, but there are lots of closets in
it."
True, but they're extremely small
too"
That's just it. My wife is satisfied
that not one of them is big enough to
hold a burglar. Exchange.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-01-28
Her Audience.

Diggs-My wife is a wonderful vocal.
LIT. why. have known her to hold
her audience for hours
Biggs-Get outi
Diggs-After which she would lay it
n the cradle and rock It to sleep
NV Yorker.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-01-28
Used the Whole Book.

"That count" said Miss Baltimore,
will never do for me. He Is too waste
full and profigate in his habits
why. what has he done now?" ask
ed her friend.
Done, Why. he had the nerve to
write. his full name. titles and ad-
dresses in my autograph album."-Bal-
timore News
The Greeley tribune., 1904-01-28
II II ONLY Were

"After all. my friend" said the NOR
alist. life is but a dream"
Not much 1t amt" snorted the hard
headed man. in nearly every dream
l ever had | was gettin' more money
than | knew what to do with"-Phila-
delphia Public Ledger
The Greeley tribune., 1904-01-28
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS |

Greeley. Colorado. Saturday Jor,os.o
Board of County Commissioners
m Adjournment OF the
Present Il. W. DeVinny Hon, G. VI
Wattenberg, commissioner. " wed ommiso
w. Il Adams clerk, by A. j. Luther deputy
The following claim presented examined motion
for the respective allowed approved
The Greeley tribune., 1904-01-28

adjournment taken o'clock m Monday Jan m
Greeley Colo. Monday. January A.D aAI
The Board Of County Commissioners
O'Clock, a to adjournment o he inst
The following presented approved
warrants ordered drawn for the respective
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-07
ALIGHTNING RUSH
TO INSTANT DEATH
A Score of People Killed in the Crash of Two
Trains Bursting in the Shock of
Collision.

worked on the place where she seemed to
be before she was extricated.
Bonnie Martin, girl IL years of age,
was pinned down between the two cars,
the heavy stove resting on one foot Her
cries attracted the rescues and mer.
many of them bleeding from wounds
about the face and arms, worked heroic
ally to get her out. 1t took two hours
of steady work to relieve her. Whel,
she was taken out she addressed doc
tor who was bending over her, as papa
The physician did not have the heart to
tell her that she was an orphan, he,
father and mother having been killed
Mr.. Martin was killed instantly and Mrs.
Martin died ten minutes after being taken
out fthe wreck. The child was suffer
ing with a broken ankle, where the heavy
stove fell on her, and severe scalp con-
tusions. She was put to sleep by a
hypodermic injection TO relieve the pain.
Some of the bodies found in the wreck.
age were so badly crushed as to be I'M
recognizable. Through a hole chopped in
one side of the car the body of a graw-
haired heavy set man and woman with
long yellow hair were visible. Fires were
built along the track at short intervals
and by the light of these the rescuers, in
their eagerness TO remove the victims
chopped openings in the wrecked coach
until exhausted, then handed their axes
to others.
The entire sides of the car had been
chopped away when the work was CON-
pleted. Occasionally the rescuers would
desist upon an alarm being raised by
watchers, who declared that the chopping
away of the coach was letting the smoke,
down upon the victims So terrific was
the force of the collision that the smoker
left the trucks in its backward rush
leaving the trucks still upon the track
Not wheel in the entire passenger train
seemed to be off the track.
"The freight train. Jared differently
The four cars Immediately behind the
engine were crushed into. kindlng Dead
and dying cattle Uttered the right OF
way, while many which had escaped from
the cars uniniured ran about, adding to
the confusion.
ION the passenger train, in the sleeper
was a young physician who walked with
a crutch as the result of some spinal
trCdble. He was thrown down and slight.
ly injured, but was the first man to
emerge from the sleeper and Immediately
began aiding the injured. He had por-
ton of the chair car. and the berths in
the sleeper cleared, and to them the vic
tins were carried. The physician was
without instruments or medicine, and the
only thing he could do was to bind up
wounds with baudages which he made
by tearing up sleeper sheets and pillow
cases, and giving the patients whiskey
to deaden the pain.
1.-THE young doctor found a fireman who
was injured in the leg An artery was
broken and he took it up with pen
knife and tied it with a thread. proba-
bly, preventing the fireman from bleeding
to death. He performed innumerable acts
of a like nature before the arrival of the
Topeka physicians"
The hero mentioned by Mr. Pfssons
was DR.. Frank NJ. Bell. of New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-07
REFUSE TO MOVE
RUSSIAN GUARDS
Landed to Defend the
Legation at Seoul.
(By the Associated Press !

Seoul, Jan. "a RUSSIAN legation guard
OF thirty has been landed at Chcmulpo
but the japanese railway has refused to
transport it to Seoul 1t is reported that
preparations have been mde for the En-
peror of Corea to find an asylum at the
French legation in the event OF serious
trouble. 1t is expected that France and
Germany will send marines here 10 guard
their legations.
Toxic, Jan. 6.-It is believed here that
the Russian response has been handed TO
the government. but the secrecy of its
delivery has been jealousy guarded and
the nature of reply remains undis,
closed.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Komura
called this afternoon upon Baron De
Rcsen, the Russian Minister to Japan
with whom he remained an hour and
later he visited Premier Katasura when
an extended conference was held. There
is every indication nows that furthel
negotiations will take place. although II
is expected that Japan Will refuse to
transfer the discussion Of affairs to st
Petersburg if this is proposed.
London, Jan. ga dispatch to Reuters
Telegram Company from Toxic says:
"All the Russian warships recently at
Vladivostock, are reported to have sailed,
probably for Port Arthur.
'Russia's reply has not yet been re-
ceived by Japan. There is Il strong,
widespread tendency to doubt the reports
OF the alleged conciliatory character o.
the reply"
London, Jan. 6.--The party of marine
engineers from the Clyde district engaged
by the Japanese government to proceed
Immediately to Japan presumably for ser
vice on board transports sailed FOR Japat
yesterday. Another draft of Scotch en-
gineers left Govan quietly for Japan q
week ago.
A detachment Of one hundred and TWEEN
ty British naval pensioners aud naval
reserve men, and ten British officers
started for Genoa, Italy, today to assist
in the navigation 10 the Far East of
the Japanese warships Kasaga and Niasin
The railroad station VS. crowded with
sightseers. who mnifcsted great enthu-
siasm. There were repeated cheers for
the Gallant little Japs."
Norfolk, Va, Jan. 6.-The British
steamship knight Errant. Captain Ken
dali. passed out the Virginia Capes this
evening. laden with 1880 tons of steam
coal, shipped to an importing firm in
Yokohama. Japan. it is said. for the use
OF the japanese navy.
a great deal oe interest is being mani
tested in shipping circles regarding the
safe passage of vessels in view of the
uncertainty in the Eastern situation, and
it is understood here an unusually high
risk was charged.
Captain Kendall expects to reach Yoko-
hama inside of fifty days, and said before
sailing precautions had been taken which
would render it impossible for the voyage
to be interrupted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-07
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET.
Only Routine Business by Those Of
the North Carolina Railroad.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., Jan. 6.-The Board
or Directors on the part of the Stat
and OF the private stockholders OF TIL
North Carolina Railroad had their regu-
lar seml-annual meeting here today at
l. O'Clock Those present were: Presj
dent hugh Chatham, of Elkin; Secretary
treasurer D. II. Mclean, of Burlington
Attorney 5. NJ. Gattis, OF HilIsboro, and
Messrs. L. M. Michaux, OF Goldsboro
Banks Holt, OF Graham; DR.. Vines Tur-
ner, OF Raleigh; George 4. Pell. OF Win
ston-Salem. and Col. w IT. Williams. CT
Newton. on the part of the State: Col
Benehan Cameron. OF Raleigh: Gen. R. e
Hoke, OF Raleigh; Col. James T. Moreneet,
of Greensboro, and Mr.. w L. Holt. OF
Burlington. on the part Of the private
stockholders. There was nothing bur
routine business transacted, except tbs
declaring of a seven per coat dividend
There was a case in bankruptcy involv-
ing $4,000 worth of property, argued be-
fore Judge Boyd yesterday and last aight
The case was petition filed by creditors
o; j. A. Townsend and Frank Townsend,
of Hildebrand, asking that w. A. Westal
turn over to the trustees in bankruptcy
lumber and other property which it Is
alleged was transferred to him by che
bankrupts Just before their adjudication
to be bankrupts, and in violation of the
bankrupt act. Judge Boyd heard arSu-
Iuent, and certified the facts to the Fed
eral court at Statesvillo in April, where
the issues will be tried. The CREDITOR
were represented by James w. Pou, Of
Raleigh, and I. T. Avery, OF Morgantou,
while Judge c. A. Moore, of Ashevillc
and A. A. Whitener. OF Hickory appeared
Tor Westall. The argument was spirited
and spicey.
Stationmaster of the Southern Railway
&c. e. White, has been quietly on the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-07
Parsons Story
copyrighted 1904, by the Topeka State
Journall

copyrighted 1904, by the Topeka State
Journal.l
Topeka, Kan, Jan. Oh. G. Parsons. a
reporter Of the Topeka State Journal
who was on the wrecked Rock Island
train, arrived in Topeka at o'clock this
morning after driving overland from the
scene of the collision. Parsons escaped
with slight injuries while two persons on
the seat in front of him were killed.
Parsons tells the following story of the
wreck:
1T was in tho third car n the passeu-
ger train, the first coach having been
preceded by a smoker and baggage car,
that the greatest loss of life occurred.
The smoker. which was occupied by only
two or three men, was overturned and
pushed through the car behind it, which
was crowded with passengers, some stand
ing in the aisle. The first marning given
the passengers in this car was when the
sudden setting of the airbrakes shut off
the lights, leaving all in darkness A mo-
inent later mass of splintered wood and
iron was crowded down upon them. No
one was thrown out of his seat by the
blow. Most of those In the forward end
of the car were killed instantly. Thirty
succeeded in escaping from that end of
the car which was still unobstructed. NJ
one in the front half of the car escaped.
Ttcy we're crushed down between the
aeats by the smoker. When rescue was
finally possible, onl ythree living persons
were taken out By the rescuers who
were compelled to chop holes in the Size
and through the floor and top OF the
coach TO reach them.
Tho three rescued from this portion
were man. a small girl and a middle
aged woman, who were moaning and
begging to be taken out. One fan, hurt
internally. was removed through the rear
door within five minutes after the col
lision. but died almost as soon as the
rcscucrs could lay him down. woman
died two hours later while trying to tell
a physician her name. A dozen men had
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-07
THIRTY-SEvEN HURT
This Fearful Wreck on the Rock Island,
California and Mexico Railway is
Said to Have Been cansed by the
ReckIessness of the Trainmen.
(By the Associated Press.)

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 6.-Twenty persons
were killed and thirty-seven injured IN a
head-on collision between the Rock Is
land, California and Mexico Express and
a freight train at Willard this morning.
Most of the injured are in hospitals III
Topeka The doctors announce that al
will recover with the exception of Mrs.
Nj. A. Hill, of Greensburg. Kan.
The dead:
MRS. ]. H. HILL, Greensburg, Kan.
MRS. w. s. MARTIN, st. Joseph, Mo
MRS. MARY HARvAILLE, Chilli
cothe, Mo.
BEN HARvAILLE, SON of Mrs. Har
vaille, aged 10.
TOT HARvAILLE, daughter of Mrs
Harvaille, aged 3.
MRS. SUSAN REED, sister of Mrs
Harvaille.
JAMES GRIFFIN, Claremont, Mo.
e. e. MYER, Buffalo, N. z.
RAYMOND A.. MARTIN, Chillicothe
Mo.
w. s. MARTIN, st. Joseph, Mo.
E. r. RANKINS, DeKalb, Mo.
WILLIAM J. WELLS, Jacksonville, Ill
MRS. MARY KAISER, Russian; I'D
dress unknown.
GALE FULLER, aged Z, Broston, La.
GRACE REED. Chillicothe, Mo.
LEONORA REED, Chillicothe, Mo.
UNIDENTIFIED BOY, aged 8 years
1t is thought that carelessness of train
rcen caused the wrec Instructed to- meet
social freight train at Willard, the Gu
gineer and conductor OF the Inflated as
senger noting that freight train stood
OH the side track at Willard, rushed
through thinking that the cars they had
seen were the ones which they had been
instructed to pass.
Upon seeing It willard freight tram
on the siding, Engineer Benjamin threw
open the throttle, and under the kZpetus
of full steam the passenger train leaped
: into the darkness and crashed along
at rate which the passengers declare TO
have been fully sixty-five miles an hour
A formal inquest was held at the VIC
today by Coroner Dooley, OF Wabunsee
county The investigation will be con-
tinued tomorrow.
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To Remove to Petersburg.
,sneoial 10 News and Discovery

Wilson. N. r., Jan. SIT is currently
reported in Richmond that the P. III.
Mayo branch of the American Tobacco
Company win shortly be moved from this
city to Petersburg, and will be consoii-
dated with one of the comrany's factories
in that city.
The reason for this change is said to
be desire to curtail expenses as the
plant will be conducted by the manager
of the Petersburg factory. and such a
move would dispense with the services OF
f. c. Mayo. the local manager. who is
reported to be one of the highest paid
officials in the employ OF the corporation.
The P. H. Mayo factory employs about
200 hands and has on deposit with tho
government $4,000 in bonds for its busi-
ness and is listed with the government
as having nine machines in use.
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Instructed to Vote for the Canal.
(By the Associated Press.)

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 6-The State Sen
ate today by vote of 81 to 1 instructed
the Mississippi Senator's to vote for the
Panama Canal treaty. The Governors
message which was read today depre
Gates the lynching of negroes and pleads
for an observance of the law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-07
]. l.. CASPER BANKRUPT.
Did an Immense Business. His Failure
Creates Great Surprise.
Especial to News and observer.)

Greensboro, N. c., Jan. ga voluntary
petition in bankruptcy was filed here by
John L. Casper, an extensive dealer in
tobacco and whiskey, of Winston-Salem,
j. E. Alexander was named as referee.
Casper did an immense wholesale and
express business, and is reported to have
cleared $4,000 last year. His bankruptcy
is great surprise.
His attorney says the voluntary bank
ruptcy of John L. Casper does not affect
the business of whiskey and tobacco
dealings of the Casper Cmpany, which is
incorporated.
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Buncombe Milk Takes a Rise.
ESPECIAL to News and Observer. }

Asheville, n. c.. Jan. 6.-All the dairy
men Of Buncombe county. who sell and
deliver milk to customers in this section,
met this afternoon and raised the price of
milk to thirty cents per gallon. The dairy
men contend that there was no money III
milk at twenty and twenty-five cents per
gallon, and that thirty cents only gives
them a fair profit. The milkmen are all
agreed on the price and it is not likely
that there will be any cutting of prices.
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lockout for the negro who, on Saturday
for being made to get Off the train be-
tween here and Raleigh, shot Conductor
C. w. Fowler, twice, one ball taking eff
feet in his shoulder This morning he
got him. Having located the negro, he
secured the services of city oplicemen
Barnes and Pugh, and went to Dew
Drop" Inn. negro hotel at four o'clocb
this morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-07
Sup. Wells Resigns.
(Bv the Associated Press.l

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 6.-S. 1. Wells, su-
perintendent of the Savannah division
Of the Southern Railway has resigned,
effective January 81, or as soon before as
he can be relieved. He has accepted the
position of general manager of the Column
bia Electric Street Railway Company,
which was recognized today. Mr.. Well,
has been superintendent of the Savannah
division since September, 1895.
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Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

odist hesitate to vote to condemn this
SANDER upon the ministry and to approve
the retirement of Bassett?