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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-08-25
cRLATtS IGHT NV COUNTHS.
George SeaSte Adopts cSaRftee Report
in full and BiIls NAi Be SigRed.

The Georgia senate finished up It's
work on the new counties Thursday
by adopting in full the report Of the
new county committee. Turner, Ora.
dy. Toombs. and steuhens were Gro
a'ed. This. following the action OF
the senate Wednesday afternoon in
creating the counties Of Tiff, Crisp,
jenkins ana Jen Davis. completed the
work Of carving out new unhs In the
state OF Georgia.
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PRIMERS PRTPARr FOR STRIKE.

the fight HOSr Day.
The convention OF the International
Typographical Union OF North Ameri.
ca IN session at Toronto decided
Thursday 10 meet in Colombo Springs
next year.
The eIght.hour committee presented
It's report. which indorses the eight.
hour campaign now being waged, and
recommends a strike on January l.,
1905. against employers who do not
accept the new hours laid down by
the union.
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THROUGH DRAW
TRAIN PLUNGES
Coaches Filled With Negro Ex:ur-
SioniStS Hurled In.o River.
SCORES ARE DROWNED
Frightful ACCIDENT Caused by Engineer
Losing Control OF BAkcS as He
Neared Bridge.

O"Ing 10 the inability of Engineer
REG 10 control his a.rbrakes. an ex.
Cursion train from Kinston, n. c.,
bound to Norfolk, Va, plunged through
an open draw In a bridge over tho
western branch OF the Elizabeth river
at Bruce Station, eight miles from
Norfolk, Thursday, and a half hun.
dred persons, mostly negroes, were
drowned.
Up 10 a late hour Thursday night
only seven bodies had been recovered
from the wreckage. The Est OF ~
jured, so far as can be ascertain,
numbers nearly one hundred, though
most Of these are slightly hurt. A
large number of physicians from Nor.
folk and nearby cities went to the
scene.
Among the victims, the only white
ones were Edward Jolieffe, manager
OF the excursion, and Edward Forbes,
who assisted him, both OF Greenville,
N. c.
The Merritt Wrecking organization,
Thursday night, dispatched an expedi-
ton to the scene for the purpose OF
raising the sunken cars, which lie in
about 25 feet of water. Until the cars
are raised, no accuratea estimate of
the number Of dead can be given.
Engine and Two Cars In River.
The train was composed of an en-
sine and six passenger cars. The en-.
cine and two cars went through the
draw, leaving the four rear cars on
the track. One car was completely
submerged and the other partly sub.
merged. Nothing is visible of the en-.
CINE, not even the smokostack. II is
believed that ever. occupant OF the
frs. car perished. The dead can be
gotten only by diving under the car.
The scene following the wreck was
one of indesCribable horror. with the
shricking Of men, women and children
who we're drowning, struggling out u
the partly submerged coach and float
inc in 'he river.
The passengers who were uninjured
imme d.ately started 10 rescue those
imprisoned in the cars. Norfolk and
Portsmouth were Communicated with
and physicians were sent on, on q
wrcrEing train. MANY neop,o IN rho
neigh, orhood went 70 the scene o. ,he
wreck and bo,rod in tho rescue Tho
Injured were taken ~ The ,rooI, o..
bankmoa. and were attended trerc bv
the r.,s'ciars.
CC."ae Ferguson. he negro bridge
tender Of tho Atlantic Coas. Line. VS.
knocked from the bridge bv the i'm.
DE-. frd Ei',cl
Eac.rcc? REG and Fircm1n Alf~c1 .
Coc,er. a nero. Cs,appJ by ium3.
ing.
The wrecked train lcs, Kins,on. y.
C.. c: : oc.cck THURSDAY morning with
l65 uta-o eXcurs,on'rts for Norfolk.
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their camps for purposes Of protc.-

date their camps for purposes Of prote--
ton.
The magnificent herds Of wood buffalo
which are still az large Ia this wild Couli"'
were attacked by the wolves, IA tht ABB
sence of other food, with unprecedented
ferocity and hundreds of them are said 10
have been slaughtered. At Fort Smith 10
was noticed That even old bulls which "tl"
fully grown had been attacked and de-
voured
The trappers and others in the north are
now memoriah2ing the Dominion Govern
ment TO organize some enoctuGl cGHpaE.
against the wolves. Ia view OF their RAPID
increase and ferOclty az late ~ VIII other
wise be simply impossible 20 protect the
buffalo against them, they say.
From the Peace River country comes
the tale Of two Indian children having been
devoured by wolves. The mother had
died, leaving the two little ones to the car'
Of the father, a hunter, who, running short
Of food, had left them in small hut "hie
he went ont hunting.
Returning at night. he found their bones
outside the hut 1t is not known whether
the beasts, whose scent OF very young chl'-
dren is known TO he exceedingly keen,
had torn open the hut themselves 70 get az
their prev, OF whether the children had found
their own way out only to fall prey 70 the
wolves The story at first told was 20 me
effect that the father had purposcly lett
the little ones where they would become tn'
prey OF wolves, so as 70 he ild OF the u ouO'"
Of caring for them; but there Is no evidence
TO warrant his indictment
John Macdonald. a hunter, OF Cape Breton
had an exciting experience only a few days
ago with a pack OF wolves which followed
and attacked him as he was returning ON
hunt near Cape North IL was growing
dark at the time and this no doubt gave
additional courage 10 the brutes.
The faster the hunter ran the faster me
pursuing animals approached him, When
the foremost one was close upon hun Mac
donald rned sharply around and tred so
well directed a shot at II that Il fell aead
In it's tracks. Another was 40 close behlnh
that the hunter found Il necessary 10 hTe
the remaining barrel of his gun, which
brought down the second wolf, though
without killing Il.
The foremost Of the others fell upon the
wounded animal which was bowling IN rage
and agony, and the hunter had just time 10
load one barrel Of his gun before another
beast was ready 10 spring upon him. hehad
scarcely fired his third charge, and had no
opportunity TO reload, when two other
wolves sprang at him.
just as he was striking right and LETT Win
his gun at the savage beasts, and fearing
that his last hour had come, assistance ar
rived In the shape Of neighhor who lal
heard his cries for help and who happouCI
10 be taking short cut through the WOODS
for a neighboring parish. True 20 tl"L
oowardly nature the moment they saw ihat
assistance had come TO their intended prey
the brutos skunk away in the darkness
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doos swirl around that day and thh fact
\ truer than ever this year, when Easter
comes 90 late.
The shops have been making most
dolootable Easter ahowinEs and the dress-
mAkors have tunumerabls attractive frocks
70 show 70 those favored ones who are
allowed 20 have Glimpses Of such confeo-
lions before they are sent home 10 their
oWn9s, A general survey Of such az
hIbAB incHnes one TO OPTIMISM concern
ing the seasons modes,
The exaggerated and freAkish IDEAS
advocated earlier seem to have disappeared;
and while there Il great varsity and much
that b picturesque the costumes as q rule
do not jump at the eyes. The silhouette
Ia graceful and not . bulssque on nature
the tinea are simple and becoming, the
coAoEhEs, while often unusual, are particu-
larry harmonious and soft
II, IN many instances there Is intricate
elaboration Of detail, that detail h, at least,
made 10 blend into . harmonious whole
and only upon close scrutiny is the CON.
plex nature Of the scneEne evident
The hats are eccsntric, One must admit
that but the Oooontricity lies In the COM
bhation Of head and hat. rather than IN
the hat Itself. The unpreJudiced Judge
who makes study Of the imported models
IN the milliners' shops must concede that
. majority Of those models are exquisite
IN colorhgs and materials and coquet-
tiihly attractive In line; but he must con-
oedO, too, the fact that on the head Of the
average woman. the truly modish hat Of
this spring 4 not a success.
One needs masses Of funy hair. harm
ing faoe-and youth-to wear the new
hato wen, and unluokily that combination
10 not 90 common a. one could wish. So
Il b 10 Be hoped that the rank and ale Of
Womankind win lean toward Conservatism.
and luckily there are many pretty hats
with details that stamp them as being OF
this seasons vintage. yet without a hint
81 TIE bizarre,
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much used, a fact due, doubtless, to the
prominence Of lilac and lavender colorinRs
among the frook materials and the MILL
nsr's straws, Hellotrope, too, h popular,
and artificial roses were never 80 beautiful
a. now.
American beauties and roses In the
faded shades already mentioned are the
favoHtes, but roses Of the tea rose coloring
and all the creamy pinkish yellows are much
fanoied, and all the pink roses are liked
for banking up the backs Of the tiptiltcd
hats. Pansies are seen more often than
they have been In years and are much
more artistically made than ever before.
An especially chic model hat shown by
Twenty-third street Arm was q roll brim
sailor tilted forward, as are oil such sailors
this year. The high bandeau at the back
was covered by soft full bow Of light
blue velvet ribbon
Around the low broad crown was
wreath Of great white pansies touched with
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Horsehair-which writer's Of fashions
love TO call erin chip and other me,
soft braids are having great vogue. but
there are scores Of ooarser straws, almost
- supple, though holder in effect, and
beautiful IN coloring. The Tuscan braids,
always lovely, are apparently coming for
ward once more, and Of lingerie, lace and
tulls hAts there IL no end.
The combination Of many faded tints IN
nowers, ribbon, &o., IL perhaps the feature
of the new millinery that hrst strikes q
casual observer, Rnd though mistakes are
often made In these oolorinRs, the idea
well handled gives charming effects. Roses
Of ell the smaller sizes In faded blue, rose,
green, lavender and gold are In high favor
and the makers Of artificial flowers have
catered to this color scheme In many ways.
Wheat beads In all the faded oolorinEa
are obtalnable and make an mcommonly
smart trimming for a somewhat severe
walking hat. Heather, too, is made In
al theSs soft, dull, tones. Little flowers
resembling English daisies, Wistarih, stocks,
sweet williama, hydrangeas, sweet peas
and many other flowers come In the same
faded oolorinEs, AZ well as In natural hues.
The artificial morning glories are wonder
fully beautiful, and In this case art and
nature often 20 hand In hand, for even IN
tho hues Of nature the morning glory taksa
On many Of the soft tones which the milh-
haIs love 10 combine this season.
Ldaos b natural. oolorinEs are beng
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The greens are prominent both In mill
hnery and frooks and many new shades are
shown, differing only enough from the old
tones In some instances. to justify the
statement that they are new. All Of the
bronze green tones from dark to light, the
almond aud willow greens, line Of elder
greens q fresh spring like tint, appropriately
called printania, warm glowing yellow
moss green which is at times charming In
IL millinery uses, or sparingly used In
mere relieving touches upon white or
neutral frock-all these are fashionable
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have been particularly affected for the
bridesmaids' frocks AT Eastor weddings
though one wedding for which the costumes
we're turned out by a Broadway house was
I'm white and American Beauty shades, and
another color scheme selected by one Of
the June brides is In pinkish iIao ana pale
creamy yellow
The tout ensemble OF the bridal party az
a smart wedding nowadays Il thing TO
which zealousthought and effort are devoted,
and the bridesmaids gowns are often
exceedingly elaborate, but this Is not neoes-
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sary 70 a charming effect, and, given an
attractive color schem e, picturesque and be-
coming frocks may be evolved at an expense
well within reason.
Several brides whose t-ousseauX are now
I'm the dressmakers' hands are to have their
bridesmaids in sheer lingerie frocks, with
lingerie hats and parasols en- suite, and the
idea IL pretty one; though IL must be con-
fessed that the one outfit Of this kind which
we have been privileged 10 inspect is marked
by a costly simplicity several times as eI-
pensive as many q moro pretentious toilette
ip silk.
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Corday type are Of openwork batlste sno
laos with scarfs OF chiffon messaihe 10
pink and clusters Of pink roses bnhsele
parasols 10 match with very long slehoer
white handles are being made TO accompany
the costumes, 49,
Much less expensive, but exceedlngp
quaint and pretty. are frocks OF sheer Wnite
French mule. also over pink, Out mauo
with plain full skirt untrlmmed save ior
groups Of tuclSs, and with simple surphoe
bodices, fulled fiohus, close wrinided eiDo'
sleeves with frills and folded girdles OF
pink liberty satin. With these WIZ De
worn Leghorn hats dropping front ana
back. but tilted forward, and trimmed IN
pink liberty satin ribbon and pink roses
The various styles Of long ooats-Louis
XIV, Directoire, redingote, &c.-ofer pleas
ing models for bridesmaid gowns, and
a simple, but exquisite frook Of this kind
shown by a Twenty-third street house
suggested charming possibilities for a
bridesmaids purposes The costume was
In reality a coat Of lace over a white taneta
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CASTERS FASHIONS
Bridal Gowns and Spring Hats
Are Here.
MODTSH EFFECTS At WEDDINGS
Sheer Lingerie Ffoeks for the
BsidesmaidS One Fancy.

Other Les Expensive, but Exceedingly
Quaint and Pretty COTumsS-Ths
PrinOsSss Model the FayOrite for the
Bride whose Figure Permits Il 70 he
Csed-The Ideal Costume for the
Brids-Tho Newest Hats COquettiShiy
Attractive. but Trying to the Average
WOman'S HeAd-Beauty Of the New
ColorinGS to he Used in Millinery.
The Easter hats--R Easter hats are more
than a tradition-haye blossomOd pre-
maturely this spring and Easter itself
could but show US more Of the models
already familiar. even II the onetime Faster
faahion parade we're not gone with the
SHOWS Of yesteryear.
But, while the fashionable woman does
not don her smartest frock and hat for
Easter day. the high tide Of spring fashion
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lavender and yellow at their hearts, and {,
between the pspsies were poised tiny :,
cleaning, purple humming birds. The
birds were Of the milliner-made variety and
fashioned very probably from dyed chicken
feathers, 90 the hat was not calculated TO
make the Audubon Society rage like the
heather, and the effect was indescribably
dainty and artistic.
= Walking hats Of fine straw trimmed In
broad soarfs OF plated straw, supple as
ribbon and combining many lovely shades,
are among the French hats, and
are distinctly practical as well as pretty
One IN . medium shade Of bronze green
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HUNGRY WOLVES IN CANADA.
Indian Children DeVOured-NSrrow ESCAPE
OF . Cape Breton Hunter.

Indian Cmluren DevOurod-NtrroW EacaDe
OF . Cape Breton Hunter.
QUEBEC, April 77.-wolves have been
exceedingly ferocious during the last win
ter In many parts Of northern Canada,
according TO the reports which are being
brought In 10 the headquarters Of the Hud-
son Bay Company. One Of the most serious
OF these reports has reference 10 the de-
struotion wrought by wolves among the
surviving bands Of the wood buffalo, and
has been sent by mall from Fort Resolution.
which is Hudson Bay Company post on
the southern shore Of the Great Slave Lake,
in the vast UNEMPLOYED district Of Mac
kenzis.
The winter there was marked by a con-
SANITY low temperature Of some 80 degrees
below zero for months at time, which made
the wolves alarmingly bold 90 that ID be-
oame necessary for the Indians 70 CONSOLE
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French a. Il e unbecoming Ono GOULD not
we'll gay more.
The salmon or Pompadour pinks, peach
pink, melon pink, all the shades Of rose,
Including dried rose leaf and old rose tones,
the magenta pinlcs and reds, the old gold,
apricot and banana yellows, with the orange
tones shading from mandarin 70 brown,
the bluet blues and a very popular medium
shade Of blue called SAKE, the beige and
straw colorings. dove grays-there one has
a List Of the oolorings most exploited this
season, but one sees many shades not on
this list.
Tbs plnla, ysIloWI and SpringifkS green's
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and there Is vivid Russian green, successful
in Paris though not yet taken up extensively
here.
All the pinzish lavenders are in fashion,
and begonia a reddish purple with dash OF
gray. e. considered extremely French-as
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Tho nenrat OF Fniry TaIe..

1t is very reasonable to argue that no
creation Of human fancy could last as
fa1ry tales have lasted through no one
knows how many hundreds and thou
sands Of years unless It was very good.
For that which is not good and not
sound must surely die, aud only tia'
which y good and sound shall last
through the grinding q the ages.
SO l believe thai parents should III
their children's imaginltions full o.
fairy tales il they would make those
imaginatiOns strong and healthy. As
for that man or woman who has not
these bright and joyous things of fancy
flying like golden bees through the dim
recesses Of his memory, 1 can only say
that l think his or her parents must
have been neglectful Of the earlier
training Of their child and that am
sorry for that poor soul who has lost
so much pleasure out Of its life.-How'
ard Pyle in Book News.
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TOO Advanced For Him.

In Chicago there is a principal OF one
Of the public schools who in his college
days was considered something Of a
shark" at Latin and at many other
studies besides. What he did not know
about physiology was hardly worth
knowing. He was grind" and a
scholarship man.
His little girl, aged six, is now a
pupil at the experimental school at the
university, where she learns many
things out of the order of public school
education. Recently she fell and hurt
herself. Her father found her crying.
whats the matter, NoreenP he
asked
Il fell and bumped my patella." she
replied. Remember this was ia Chica-
go, and not in Boston
Papa was sympathetic. Poor little
girl"' lie said, and proceeded with the
best intentions to examine her elbow.
Noreen broke away in disgust.
"Huh. she snorted. Haven't You
never learned anythlngI said my
patella! That isu't my elbow Ny el-
bow is my great sosnmold."
Papa went for Q Latin dictionary.
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FINLEY, DARRELL 6 co.
Discuss Past Week in Wheat Market
at Chicago.

| Special to The Bulletin.
Chicago, Jan. 14.-WHEAT-
situation in wheat has been peculiar
There was a marked tightness and
a scarcity Of offerings early and a dc
cided loosening up of offerings; in
fact, TO the flooding point later The
large quantities bought yesterday b.
eastern traders and by Armour, Great
ed the early tightness and forced
shorts to cover. Later it was discov-
cred hat brokers suspected to be act
ing for the Armour house were sell
ing heavily, News was largely bull
ish. Northwestern country elevators
reported to hold million bushels les
wheat than q year ago and world's
shipments for the week estimated at
only 100000 bushels. Private mail
advices make the Argentine crop to
ial large and quality up to contract
grade Australian shipments for
week were large at 10000 bushels
against $4,000 previous week, 792,
OOO year ago. and the new crop was
largest in years. Primary receipts
$4,000 against 1000 a year ago
and for the week 3,2S4,00O against 5.
100000 a year ago. Export clearances
for the day were equal to 235,0O0
bushels.
CORN-Market has been active and
exceedingly firm all day Three large
cash houses bought heavily while sell
ing has been scattered. Receipts very
light and trade banking on the cold
weather to increase feeding. Export
trade neglected. New York asking
for cancellation of portions not yet
shipped from here Primary receipts
$4,000 VS.. 100000 year ago. Est.
mated receipts for Monday 23S cars.
OATS-Firm early with other
grains and on covering by local
shorts. Later they were a shade east
er with offerings larger. Receip
$4,000 and estimate for Monday Sc
cars. Exports $1,000 bushels.
PROVISIONS-While provision
closed a fraction lower than ycster-
day undertone throughout the eutre
session was exceedingly firm, due 10
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The vnstness of Texn..

This will help you to figure out just
how large Texas really is. IL you
have star mathematician in your
family tell him the number of square
miles there are in the big state, then
tell him the population of the globe;
then ask him If all the people in the
world were placed in Texas and its
soil divided out among them per capt.
ia how large would the mans farm be
who had a wife and two children
When he gets through figuring, then
whisper in his ear, more than half an
acre."-TexarlSana (Tex) Courier,
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Stocks = Bonds 8 Cereals

heavy buying by one of the prominent
packers. Later in the session, prices
eased off fraction on profs taking
by some of the local crowd. As the
market for the moment is purely pro-
fessional in character, we do not ex-
pect to see any decided movement
either way just yet But as the mar
ker is in very strong position, we
feel confident that product should
prove an excellent purchase on every
setback. AS to our minds, higher
prices ultimately are inevitable.
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wedding Anniversaries.

According to the tradition of ages
there are fourteen wedding anniyersa'
ries to be celebrated. These are: First
year, cotton; second year, paper; third
year, leather; fifth year, wooden; sew
enth year, wooden; tenth year, tim
twelfth year, silk and fine linen; IF
teenth year, crystal; twentieth year
china; twenty-ffth year, silver; thir-
tieth year, pearl; fortieth year, ruby
flftieth year, golden; seyenty-flfth year
diamond.
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did the inquest show what caused
his death"
only too plainly. II seems that long
after midnight, when his vitality was
lowest, he ate some health food. His
constitution could not withstand tho
shock, and today we mourn his loss"
Brooklyn Life
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Boxed.

They were returning from husking
bee.
"And were there any red ears?" ask
ed the friend.
"Oh, yes" responded the girl in the
gingham dress Il had two when pa
caught that city fellow kissing me."-
Kennebec (Me) journal.
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If taken this month, keeps you well
all simmer. Il makes the little ones
eat, sleep and grow. A spring tonic
for the whole family. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea
or Tablets. Paul G. Schulz and Son.
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Father-And so You want to marry
Mr.. Brown, my dear Wen, now. do
you think he shows proper industry in
his calling? Daughter indignantly
! should think so. Why, he's called
nearly every night for a month,