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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-20
ONE KILLED AND 40 PERSONS INJURED
In Elevated Railroad WreCk=--Six
Killed in Two Dynamite Explo-
si0ns===All in New York CITY.
A HEROIC RESCUE.

New York, Dec. 19.-Three daring
swimmers today rescued the two Ital-
ian laborers who for more than 40 hours
had been imprisoned in the East River
tunnel of the Pennsylvania Railroad by
a caVe-in at the Long Island City end.
surrounded by water which threat
ened to engulf them. the moment the
compressed air should fail to hold it in
| check. the two entombed men had kept
up constant communication with the
surface by rapping on the pipes which
brought them air. They We're almost
exhausted when the three men swan
up to the platform on which they were
huddled and it was with difficulty that
the rescuers induced the frightened
men to plunge into the water they had
dreaded so long. Finally this was ac-
complished. the two strong swimmers
each taking man upon his back while
the third swan alongside to lend as
sistance in case of need
Ever since the cave-in more than a
hundred laborers had worked desper-
ately to sink a shaft to the point where
the two imprisoned men We're thought
to be. Late today they reached the con-
crete top Of the tunnel. Then the work
became so tedious that it seemed the
men could not be reached before they
persisted. In the meantime powerful
pumps were working to overcome the
inflow of water from the river. At first
they did not seem to gain. but finally
they came slight lowering of the lev
ell in the choked entrance to the tunnel
A rowboat was sent for but when it
arrived it WIS seen that it must be
hours before the water could be suffi-
entity reduced to permit of the en-
trance of a boat. At all times there was
the danger that the rush of water from
the river would increase and fill the
tunnel entrance to the roof. Finally
some one suggested that the rescuers
swim to the men.
Volunteers were not long in coming
forward. Benjamin Lewis, himself an
old tunnel worker, and a cousin of one
of the imprisoned men. was one of
them. Charles Murdon was another and
Philip Edlondo, the third. These three
men plunged into the icy water at the
entrance and were soon lost to view
in the darkness of the bore. Bearly two
feet separated the tunnel top from the
surface of the f1Oodwater.
Then followed anxious moments for
the watchers outside. until finally
splashing Of water brought news to
anxious ears that the quest had ended.
1t was not until Lewis and Edlondo APP
peared in view with the entombed men
on their backs that it was known the
work of rescue had been successful.
Then a mighty cheer was sent UP and
work in the rescue shaft stopped. The
rescuers and the rescued were dined
by the tunnel contractors tonight. To-
morrow the work will be resumed in the
bore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-20
IN THE HOUSE.
Federal Control Of Insurance Business
the Principal Topic.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The House
| today continued debating. under the
guise of referring the message of the
President to committees, topics Of in
terest, local or national. The subject
of the federal central of insurance was
the main feature and nearly all speak
ers began their remarks with refer
ence to it. The managers Of the big
insurance. companies came in for criti-
cism, the government was criticised
for it's lack of control in matters where
| it has jurisdition and the states were
reprimanded for lax methods of con-
troll.
The day was passed without legisla-
ton and ended with an amusing de-
bate on the question of appointing a
janitor at $50 a month to the reception
room on the minority side of the
chamber. The minority refused the
offer of the majority on this matter
and with their aid, the janitor was re-
jected.
The House refused to consider a res
olution to ask the secretary of the in
terror the result of experiments in as
certaining the mineral value Of black
sand.
Brantley. Ga, took the oath as a
member after which the question of re-
ferring the Presidents message to
committees was taken up and Rich
ardson, Ala, discussed quarantine reg
ulations. =
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-20

Rangor, Ne, Dec. 19-The annual
meeting Of the Maine State Grange,
Patrons of Husbandry. whose mem
bcrship in this State now numbers
$4,000. was opened today with an at
tendance estimated at $500 people.
Master Obadiah Gardner of ROckland
IL presiding. The principal interest
in the business of the meetings CEN
trIS IA the election of officers tomor-
row There will be a lively contest
for tn" leadership of the body in
which several candidates will partici-
pate Master Gardner's reelection is
considered by many of the members
10 ~ probable. however. 1t has been
four years since the State Grange met
I,rr.A
TEr first business was the calling of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-20
REV. DR.. w. E. PARSON.
Noted Washington Divine Dies a
Haven, in BrookIin, Me.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Word has
been received here Of the death today
at Haven. in Brooklin Me-, of Rev.
DR.. William Edwin Parson, pastor of
the Church of the Reformation of this
city. one of the foremost clergymen
of the Lutheranian church in this
country and an educator of note. He
was one of the first educators to go
from this country to Japan serving
there for n number Of years as a pro-
fessor in the Imperial University at
Toxic. He was 60 years old. His
body will be inferred at Hanover. Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-20
NO REPRiEvE FOR PATRICK.
Gov. Higgins Denies Personal informal
Petition of Convicted Murderer-

Albany. n. Y, Dec. 10 Gov. Higgins
.oday denied personal informal petition
OF Albert I. Patrick, sentenced to be ex-
ecnted IN the week of Jan. %. 1906. for
the murder of William NJ Rice. in which
Patrick asks for stay of execution to
enable him personally to prepare and
bring further proceedings in the courts in
his case. In denying the petition the gov
ernor af1rms that he has no power to
grant such a petition. but he adds that
his denial is without prejudice to an ap-
plication for executive clemency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-20
BELMONT THE BEST MAN.
Is Awarded Decision Over Kid Murphy
at Thornton, r. I.

Providence. r. L., Dec. 19-Al Del
mont of Medford was given the deci-
sion over Kid Murphy of New York in
a 12-round contest at the ERODE Island
A. c., at Thornton tonight.
Eddie Jansen of this city and Johnny
Lynch of Cambridge fought six fast
rounds to a draw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-20
MURDER SUSPECT RELEASED.
John McAliister Arrested in Georgia i.
Not "Chick" Sullivan.

Eatonton. Ga, Ga. Dec. 19.-John
McAllister. who was arrested here Sat-
urday night as "Chick" Sullivan. want
ed in Lynn, Mass, for the murder of
John Tucker. was released today upon
the authority of Detective w. B. Proc
tor of Boston, who came to identify
the prisoner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-20
AGAIN POSTPONED.
New Brunswick VS.. St. John Lumber
Co., Now Set for Jan. g.

st. John. N. B., Dec. 19.-In the
equity court today the case of the at
torney general of New Brunswick VS.
the st. John Lumber Co, which in
wolves the question of piers in the St
John river opposite Van Buren,, Me-,
was further postponed until Jan. 9,
on account of H. a. Powell. attorney
for the st. John Lumber Co, being
confined to his home, the result of an
accident
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-20
PARTLY CLOUDY.

Washington. Dec. 19.-Forecast for New
England: Partly cloudy Wednesday and
Thursday; variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-20
Boston Forecast.

and vicinity: Wednesday partly cloudy
Thursday increasing cloudiness, followed
by rain in afternoon or night; light varia-
BILE winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-20
ATTEND THE
COLLATERAL LOAN CO.
SALE OF
WATCHES

for Christmas presents. Hundreds of
all kinds, ladies' and gents. at your
OH price. Cash or instalments.
Opposite Cony House.
OPEN EVENINGS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-20

A Nishteap Of sanford's
muscles and quiets the aT De41en rests tn:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-17

Jockeys and the opening and clos
Ing prices offered at the track.
THE STARS RACING CHART
OAKLAND.
First race. five eighths W a mile
selling Open Close.
s294 Plekaway 1873 Knapp 60, 6-5
S37t Edlnb'gh i32. Hoffman 8. 7
51S3a Hlnmeuthal t2i, Barrett 4. D
Time 1902. Scratched classic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-17
The RACES

The race game at Emeryvllle Inn
proves daily aud better horses face
the barrier now than at the opening
of the Oakland track. After the
Eastern horses now at the track re
cover from the effects of their long
Journey. they will show us Just how
good or how bad they really are.
Judge y. e. Hopper. for many
years secretary Of the tatoala
Jockey club. Is the presiding Judge
and J. ]. Hoffman is the official
starter. and with two such officient
officials "a these. everything under
their supervision will be conducted
on the highest plane.
los Angeles meeting begins at
Ascot Park Nov, 80. and the two
California tracks viii be in full
sway all winter. Some 81 the ponies
at Oakland have been dolns some
real good work lately as will be
seen by the following Workouts
WHAT THE HORSES HAVE
SHOWN THEIR TRAINERS.
Silver Sue. five furlongs in 0ats
handily. she is as lit apparently az
abe ever will be.
MaEei, five furlongs In i,02. nice
". ". NJ Murry. owner and train
er OF the filly thinks highly Of her.
Royal Rogue. half In o:fS. This
old scamp r. hardly dependable, but
can certainly step some when be
feels like L. Owner and Trainer
Nealson has been sending him along
for some time.
Tam O,Shanter. six fuflOugs IN
fsfe Ike Ttlllett's pride.
Matt Roean. thrce.auarters In
1.i6A. The aked one steps as
though there vas quite little life
in him yet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-17

nouhict ak fufionga In i.lG The
work OF the winner OF the Opening
Handicap some years ago has been
fair all along
sterling 'rowera. three. quarters In
t;t6 MAY be aa good as ever aud
that's not so had
Titus three-qaartera In i.16h
clevcrly
General Roberts ak furlnngs IN
1:t6M Tho General Ia said to have
mended since his retirement last
season. Doesn't look very good.
Molodiua. mile in t:ts. lie was
probably mover better than right
now
Expedlent. mile In rs Good
work Tor the slow beginner. Has
probably seen his best days, how
ever.
Montana Peerless. mile IN t;tA
The Coffey runs as though ready,
Circus, Futurlty eairae tn t;lb.
lie probably needs race or tvs be-
fore doing any winning stunts.
Lone Fisherman. mile in 1T
Aienoon. half In 0:4IA Dick
williams geldlng IL IN fine shape.
Princess Tltanla. three quarters
in lis. johnny Millln has spared
no pains 60 bring the nice mare 20
the races and she should do SOME
thing soon.
Judge, six furlongs In t;tT,
Gateway. mile IN I IS, This hon
est racer looks aud works nicely
nomhardlor. mile In I i3A
The racing chart below. which
Will be a feature Of The Star'a
sporting page hereafter. contains
the index numbers TO the Official
chart Of the California Jockey club.
which can be purchased at news
stands. The three horses flnishlng
first will be placed IN the chart as
they finish. together with the
-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-17

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THE STARS SPORTING EXTRA
Commencing Saturday Tho Star will iaaua early
ng sporting extra. containing two fun OF live
sporting
This viii ncNde--
all bowling football baseball
games Of the preceding day,
Results of tho races with interesting dope" charts "tps
and complete reliable arnR department
published newspapers between Chicago and San Fran
all athletic ehroneled In the prevoua
editions
Timely articles by the best knownz sporting writer's In
especially UlnsratedD
A.
Time Of
This extra viii be published entirely separate the q
other editions offered, and will be gotten out eSouavelss
tho ort-followefa Ia Seatue =
II interested In branch Of sports cannot
afford TO b. without THE STARS SPORTING EXTRA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-17

Tho junior girls at tho state uni
veraity have challenged the ladies
OF the senior class 20 a game of
basketball TO be played In the near
future The seniors will accept
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-17
rkI.UEn Is cAprAfS.

Lee Palmer vas elected captain Of
sha freshman football teams Fahara-
Hhy a. the university AZ a HleefinE
~ the class Palmer plays fiilbaea
on the varsity Tho first year men
VII challeaEo the nophomorrs for a
post SESSION game
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-17

Read pase 1t pays
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-17

Third race. thirteon-aixtecnths o.
a mile selling Open Close,
S234 Magrane i0f. League 3. 3
s8G1 Romaino III. Davis 2. a.
a740s Putotoc %. Radke 10 Z
Time i.20 "a Scratched. Judg,
Denton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-17

Fifth race. one mile selling
open Close
Sass I'd Li1iburu 122. League
Ess. g=6
s51h nyrouefdalo 1i9. r Kelly 3. s.
$500 Cieebe Dor IIe. Crua waite
ne. col
Time 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-17
CLOTHING
HOUSE
Hat Ave So aud Naia 81
LOAN OFFICE
HARRY SILVER, Prep
III Yssisr Way.

4 Ecntsei place 80 borrow money on
diamonds and All kinds of Iswelry.
Strictly ConfiientiaL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-17
IL
d avs
| O
G O

Like 20 buy your goods at
wholesale prieea7 That IL the
price you pay here-ail cloth
Ing. shoes. hats and furnishing
goods are sold at just wholesale
cost while this sale lasts Just
"a DAYS more % 60 Here are
some very interesting prices
&c and aso neckweaf. all styles.
now fbc: 25c cashmere aor. nov
3 pairs for soc. zoe mixed wool
sox. nov pairs for 25c. fi.50 to
s. 90 coloted hats. 20 styles n0w
soc. 5000 70 ti200 suits and
ovefeoats. now $3.50 10 ts.5Q.
tfa.60 TO $500 suits and over
coats. now g. 90 to 1850 tisb0
To $50 90 suits and overcoata.
nos $3.50 10 fi2o0. all Craven
cite Hainrnata At about = price.
meas g. so and $500 pants. now
81 80 the pair; mems 1880 20
400 dress shoes. nov s. % pair
men'a s. 90 and g. 90 high cat
cruising shoes. t3s5 pair
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-17

Fourth race. soven-eightha OF a
mile purse Open Close.
bT652 Confederate 81. Radke 7. ga
sTTa Bear Catcher tta. Wright
Is. go
S77a Raropan 81. Auhuchon 7 10
Time la6N -ssa Air also ran.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-17

Second race. -eightha Of mile
selling Open Close
5T39l Coek-sure i0l. Radka 10. 10
57gai Jlllette los. Barrett SO. SO
s25a Avouallls 10. Knapp Is. Go.
Time iO2ts.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-09-06

should certainly chose them for falls of
mine. Anonymous.
1t was on an early Monday
morning, after a 36-hour stop
in Spokane, that we boarded
Great Northern train to finish
our journey to the coast. The
heat that early in the morning
was forerunner of the heat
that was to be with us on our
travels that day, and quickly
our mind reverted back to the
previous Saturday when the
thermometer danced around
the 1O4 mark as we were pass
ing through the mountain fur
mace region. But for a short
time, at least, our fears were
set aside by watching the mag
nificent scenery through which
the Great Northern passes and
by the wonderful improve
ments and engineering feats
accomplished by the Great
Northern engineers in getting
in and out of Spokane. The
falls were picture of trans
cendent beauty-both the up
per and the lower-and the
green waters passing from the
top to mingle with the waters
below, sent forth their clouds
of spray in a manner that made
us forget the hours that were
to come. Gradually the train
worked it's way upward and
around the hills or mountains
marking the western line of
the Rockies, and in doing so
gave us many picturesque
view of hill, dale and river.
Finally, bidding adieu to this
"glory of Spokane" we came on
to prairies as broad as our own
Minnesota domain-with fields
of wheat already for the
thresher. Minnesota farmers
might say that Washington
has one advantage over the North
Star State. 1t is not necessary to
cut grain there until about the time
that the thresher appears, and like
California, the harvester and thresh-
err may be worked together success
fully. Seldom are there storms suf-
6cient to blow down the grain DUR
ing the summer and fall and grain
maintains its stand until the farmer
is ready to cut it. A few bastard
fields of corn were seen, but the
cool nights keep Washington from
being corn state, and Walter
Martin had previously informed us
that the state was contented with
the statistics showing that it raised
between 25,O0O.0OO and IS, 900, 900
bushels OF wheat annually, together
with a hopping big hop crop.
This is not raised along the line of
the Great Northern just now, how
ever. For after an hour or more OF
travel we left these extensive fields
and made our way through the sage
brush country. Here an occasional
oasis-half an acre or more was
growing wheat, but everywhere
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-09-06
THROUGH THE CASCADES.
If Water Were but Wine, What Big
Stampede There Would Be.

las I stood just now by the falls of the
Rhine,
was suddenly seized with a fancy divine;
And l thought to myself-if these falls of
the Rhine
Instead of water were only wine,
should certainly chose them for falls of
mine. Anonymous.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-09-06

road engineering known to the Am
erican railroad world At an alti-
tude of nearly 1000 feet Mr.. Hills
railroad energy caused him to order
his men to pierce through the mour-
tain, distance of three miles. Ov-
er 5000 feet of rock and dirt tower
above the subway. 1t required
three years to perform the wonder
full work. So precise were the en-
gineering calculations that when
the crews from either side met in
the center of the mountain, at the
end of those three years, their work
had not varied a single inch.
It was hot as we left the eastern
side. Penetrating the tunnel it
turned cooler, and eight minutes
later, with our engine believing
over the triumph of having passed
through the mountain, the atmos-
phere was perfectly cool, and still
the sun was shining bright-so
wonderful are the climatic condi-
tions existing here. Two or three
wild shrieks from the engine whis-
| tie bespoke danger, and looking
| forward several huge trees wrap
ped in flames were laying across
the track The heir apparent was
quick to recall the paradise story:
! sPa, | guess that man was mis-
taken about the paradise story; we
| still seem to be where there is plen-
ty of fire.
| 1t was an hour before the flames
were extinguished and the logs re-
moved from the tracks, and during
that interval we had good oppor-
tunity to view the vast panorama
that was IN evidence on nearly ev-
cry side of US. r. At 1000 feet above
the level of the sea and on the very
chest of an immense mountain peak
our thoughts we're, at intervals,
with the upper and lower regions.
Far above us, on every side, were
those numerous cascades from
which the range was named. Clouds
had snow capped the peaks, and
from these marble points the water
worked its way downward until it
reached some lofty crest, lover hich
it leaped and made it's plunge to
other temporary resting places hun
dreds of feet below Clouds hover
ed around the pinnacles as though
but paper held by mammoth hooks!
Down further the fir and pine were
growing upward in wild purpose
to outrank the mountain mother
/ from whose breast they were OBJ
tanning sustenancel Leaving the
upper view our eyes fell gradually
to the lower, so full of mystery and
fascination-a view of creeks cut
ting their way through gorges of
such depth that the bewildered
tourist, peering over the precipi-
tous cliffs, could hardly gain sight
of the rivulets below; apanorama OF
colored landscapes such as else
where would be deemed impossible,
with painted valleys, red and vel
low rocks, dimunitive and giant
trees, all a mockery of Nature at the
pygmies of mankindl
Throbs from the engine was the
warning that the track had been
cleared and our descent was CON-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-09-06

else sage brush was supreme. Even
along the valley through which we
traversed there did not seem to be
enough grass for the few head Of
horses and cattle feeding there. l
was told that with irrigation this
lava soil, this soil that was contin-
ually encircling itself into the air
currents caused by our fast moving
train, and being breathed into our
nostrils, would raise the finest pro-
duce on earth, but when I asked
where the water was to come from
echo answered, where.
Some time before reaching We
natchee we realized that we we're
once again approaching the banks
of river, our train working around
curves Zone or two almost horse
shoe in shape), and along hills that
were as barren of vegetable matter,
except sage brush, as those found
in the deserts of Arizona. But the
Columbia river, that noble old
stream that furnishes salmon to the
world, soon hove in sight. AL
though finding it's source many
miles to the north of Weuatchee it
has gained sufficient power and
volume to warrant steamboats, in
travelling tower its bosom at this
place. Here, too, it's waves grow
agitated by repeatedly coming into
conflict with rocky barriers against
which the waters have hammered
away for ages and almost washed
out of its path. A murmur of def
ance arises from the depths, and a
few miles east of Wenatchee the
waters bound over rocks, extricate
themselves from the boiling pools
below, shake from their brow a mil
lion of emerald glittering drops, and
then sweep along unframed and
free. At about this point the train
crosses the river and soon we were
In Wenatchee, the cars enveloped in
cloud of dust, and the temperature
so hot that we imagined hearing
Charlie Buxton and Rob. Cooper
calling for ice water baths. For
here they resided then, and here
| Charlie Buxton, Howard and Fred
Homer, T. E. Walton and Thos. D.
Martin, with their families, all old
Redwoodites, still reside. Step
ping out on the platform we inquir-
ed OF the colored porter for one of
the hotels whether he knew these
people:
Yes, sab, cherry body knows dem
folks, sab, . and we gave him our
hello cards to be distributed among
them, and seized basket of fruit
just in time to catch our already
moving train.
The Cascades were looming up in
the west, and as we glided along by
orchards to make our second at
tempt in defying the mountain bar
riers we traversed alongside of ir-
rigation fumes and mountain
streams, the latter being frequently
punctured by foaming falls over
which the emerald-hued water
jumped in mad delight to join with
the waters of the Columbia a few
miles away. Reaching the station
known as Cascade Tunnel some en-
thusiastic resident of a coast town
remarked that on getting through
the tunnel we would enterparadise.
I'VE are glad of it; we have Just
passed through hell and purgatory,
and we are entitled to some Of par
adise, was our remark.
Two minutes later we were in the
tunnel-the browning piece Of rail-