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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19
PEACE CONFERENCE
tcon.Inued from FIrs. PAGE,

successful in locating him at York
Harbor. several miles away.
Immediately upon learning the con.
tents OF the dispatch Mr.. Pierce went
to the rooms of NJ. White. the chief
Russian plenipotentiary, with whom
he was closeted until after midnight.
Upon his return to the telegraph
office he dispatched lengthy tele-
gram TO Oyster Bay. AS he was pre-
pairing to leave the hotel he was sur
rounded by score of newspaper men
who hurled anxious eyes at hims
Il can say nothing" he replied to
their interrogations. "The matter is
purely confidential"
Does 1t relate in any way to the
peace negotiations?" he was asked.
Il decline to state" replied the Sec
rotary with some heat. II distinctly
object to being pumped. What l can
make public ] will give you, but I
object to this unfair questioning"
And he left the hotel and was hur.
! ried away in his automobile. That
Secretary Pierce was agitated was not
surprising. The message that had
been awaiting him these hours was
from the President of the United
States instructing him in the per.
Torrance of delicate confidential
mission. 1t was brief but to the point.
1t directed him to invite NJ. White,
Baron Rosen, or some members of
their party to visit Oyster Bay during
the recess of peace conference that
he might take up with his visitor a
subject bearing directly thereon.
The receipt of President Roosevelt's
telegram was coincident with the ad.
journment OF the peace conference
until Tuesday afternoon. After an all
days session the plenipotentiaries
were unable to reach an agreement
on the question of the Limitation of
Russia's naval strength in the Pacific.
They had already disagreed on the
great question of reimbursement of
Japan for her war expenditures, on
the interned ships. and the cession Of
Saghalien. -..
The explanation for the four days
adjournment was that it was neces-
sary to. enable the secretaries to
catch up with their work. To many
minds 1t was taken to mean that the
ENJOYS had reached the parting of
of the ways and that the meeting Of
Tuesday would be merely for the pur-
pose Of approving the minutes of pre-.
vious sessions and the formal clos
ing of the conference.
1t may be that the Presidents mes
sage to Secretary Pierce was prompt
ed by this belief.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19

So Judge Golf meant that he was
going to resign as Judge to become a
candidate for President? That was
1t, was it?-Parkersburg State Jour.
nal.
Judge COTS friends say that he is
thinking of resigning because he
feels that he needs rest. He wouldn't
find much rest in running for the
Presidency. But there is nothing in
this Presidential talk-that is, Judge
Goff is not responsible for It. In view
OF President Roosevelt's universal
popularity the prospects look gloomy
for all Presidential aspirants. Not.
withstanding the President has said
that he will not be candidate again,
yet it looks like the nomination NAV
be thrust upon him-that the people
will demand that he continue at the
head Of affairs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19
Some "True and AetusIr Values.

The farmers of the county are moi
entirely convinced that the true ant
actual value has brought uniform
and just assessments with It. In con
versation with some TOWNSVILLE farm
ers we learned that one John G. Mil
ler's land was assessed at $500 pei
acre. The same assessment was
placed on the lands of Frank Greaser
George Myers, Noah Gross, and others
which lie on the pike and public roads
near TOWNSVILLE, whereas Miller's
lies back of them in an out.of-way
place, and is also inferior land. They
also discovered that the C. C. Craig
farm, now owned by Mrs. Elizabeth
Craig. lying on the Kingwood and
Tunnelton pike, one mile from King.
wood, was assessed at $500 per acre.
Preston Leader.
So these are some of the high val.
uations" which threaten everlasting
destruction to the Preston county
farmers, are they? The Leader said
the report of the reassessment in
Preston was more dangerous to Pres.
ton county farmers than the firing on
Fort Sumpter to the welfare of the
nation. or words to that effect, in its
issue of few days ago. For down.
right cussedness and straightout false.
hood concerning the new tax laws this
same Preston Leader and the King.
wood Argus stand right in the front
rank. Surely the Lord has quit treat.
Ing people as he did Ananias and Sap.
phira, or Leroy Shaw and Deacon
Brown wouldn't have any more show
Of life than a rabbit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19

was lasting and correspondence
was kept up between them for
years.
Upon one occasion Senator Wiley
related TO him the following Lincoln
story, which has never been pub
lished:
Early one morning, during the trou-!
blous days of the civil war, Senator.
Wiley called at the White House and
was shown into Mr.. Lincoln's private
study. He saw the President walking
the floor with bowed head and evil
IDENTIFY in deep sorrow, which was
i.lainly depicted upon his memorable
face. Said the Senator:
II am sorry to see you In trouble
this morning, Mr.. President"
"ok, yes" replied Mr.. Lincoln.
wringing his hands in grief, II am In
deep trouble, Mr.. Wiley. I have.
just signed death warrant II that
cup could pass from me l could do:
anything else. But the idea OF taking
that from a man which l cannot re-
store to him, again, If / find / have
made a mistake, all but kills me-"
Senator Wiley stated that the scene.
was indelibly impressed upon his
memory. and proved to him the great
heart of Lincoln.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19
A NEW sueAsoo.

Christopher Columbus must have
been Democrat or he would never
have found America. 1t does beat all
how Democrats and croakers can find
things. The latest discovery made
by the disgruntled @.friendso of the
downtrodden farmer; is that the new
tar laws forbid him from selling his
butter and eggs or meat without tax.
ing out hundred dollar license. And
some people believe the stories they
hear about these things and jump
around like chickens with their heads
on. In order to show the foolishness
Of such stories as are being circu.
lated we publish below in full the
section of the new law relating to
Hawkers and Pedlers.
Sec. ia. On every license to act
as a hawker or pedler. IL the person
licensed travel without horse, fifty
dollars; II he travel with one horse.
with or without Q wagon, or other We.
hicle. one hundred and fifty dollars:
- NC bo'Si Will tWO OF more horses,
with or without a vehicle, two hundred
dollars. Such license shall be placed
in some conspicuous place in his
wagon or about his pack: provided,
that nothing in this chapter shall be
construed as levying license tax on
farmers selling produce, or what are
commonly known as hucksters, who,
for the purposes Of this chapter, are
persons that travel with wagon or
other vehicle with one or more horses
and buy and sell farm. dairy, garden
or poultry produce and pay or receive
pay therefor with money. or with ar
ticles Of merchandise for the sale of
which no license tax is required by
law: provided, further, that no tax
or fee shall be imposed on any H.
cense, to act as hawker or pedler,
granted to any soldier of the late
civil war.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19
win Be Buried Tomorrow.

An unknown and apparently friend.
less Pole died early this morning at
the Miners Hospital. He was employ.
ed at the Hammond Brick Works at
Hammond and as yet no relatives OF
friends have been heard of. The re.
mains are at the Jones morgue on
Jackson street and will be laid to
rest in the old Fairmont cemetery to
morrow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19

The Fayette county true and &C.
tual value assessment has been com.
pleted and Tax Commissioner Dillon's
new residence. listed at $1,000, has
the highest value of residence prop.
erty in the county, J. W. st. Glars
coming next at $500. Can it be pos.
sible that in a county with realty val.
ues amounting to eighteen millions
there is not residence property
worth more than s7.ooO?-wheeling
Register.
It seems plainly possible since the
land commissioner, who made the as.
sessment. lives in Fayette and there.
fore ought to know good deal about
the value Of property. Tax Commits.
sioner Dillon would hardly have ap.
pointed q man in his own county who
was ignorant of property values.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19

Why should the West virginian OBJ.
ject II lot Of people want to go of
somewhere and imagine they are an
Editorial Association Parkersburg
State Journal.
The West Virginian does not oh.
ject. They can go anywhere they
please and as often as they please SO
far as we are concerned.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19

The Clarksburg Telegram has not
suspended publication, we are glad to
state. A copy OF yesterdays issue
reached our office this morning. As 1t
failed to make its appearance for more
than a week, of course we had cause
to suspect that it had gone ON q va
cation or temporarily suspended. q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19

qcenstipation is the result Of indigestion,
oihousness, fatulency, loss of appetite,
se!f.poisoniug, anenia, emaciation, uric
acid, neuralgia in various parts Of the
system, catarrhal Inflammation of the In
testinal canal and numerous other all.
ments that rob life Of its pleasures If they
90 not finally rob you Of life itself.
mon expression of people who look mis-
cradle and are miserabie-yet who persist
In Letting nature take its course.f
QWhat foolish plan, when nature could
be aided by the use of Green's August
Flower, which is natures own remedy for
constipation and all stomach ills.
qAugust Flower gives new life to the
liver and insures healthy stools.
qTwo sizes, a5c and 7sc. All druggists
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19

It Is rumored that when the Hon.
Leslie NJ. Shaw retires from the Sec.
retaryship Of the Treasury next Feb.
rnary, Postmaster General George B.
cortelyou will become his successor.
So II seems that Mr.. Cortelyou, in the
opinion Of President Roosevelt, is
qualified for any position, no matter
how important. Well, it looks that
way: Y was the President who asked
that he be made chairman Of the Re
publican National Committee. Mr..
CorteIyou is NO doubt gentleman Of
ms ability. : :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19

The Little Kanawha syndicate il
still syndicating. The latest Is that
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad win get IL.
y seems settled. at least, that Gould
lost Il BY his quarrel with Ramsey
uniontown tPa.l News standard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19

Mrs. Pat Judge and daughter, Hell.
en-, of Grafton. came to this city to
visit the formers aunt, Mrs. Nick
Murphy. on Locust avenue. They
remained here this afternoon to at
tend the funeral services of Miss
Kate Ebert.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Conn and two
children and Mr.. Loman Conn, of PIT.
Marion. arrived in the city to-day
and are guests at the home of DR.. E.
w. Howard, on Maple avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. John Eastman Wood
ruff, who are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lowry Wagner on Fair.
mont avenue, will leave on Monday
for New York.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19

A. c. Kinkead, proprietor of the,
Globe Cigar store Uloyd's old stand)
will sell Saturday only. at special
sale seven scent cigars for rs cents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19

Gay Lough left this afternoon for
few days visit to Mountain Lake
Park and Terra Alta.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19

Frank Pryor went up to Mt. Lake
Park this afternoon and will spend
Sunday there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19

Statesmen wANTED-To look afte,
our interest in Marion and adjacent
counties. Salary or commission. Ad,
dress Lincoln OIL Co., Cleveland, O.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-19

25 stogies for 80 cents at special
sale Saturday only. Globe Cigar
store. s14 Main street. A c. Kinkead,
proprietor. =
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-23
PERRYViLLE.

Nil: Nubic Harris and mother aLd
M.'~ StnaIl. II Ea!tin:rlr. have returned
t. their toE"~ after Il pleasant visit
with Mr.. ard Mrs. Willis Golrcl. Miss.
A"u,S Cunningham. of Port Deposit. is
visiting MIR. al Mrs. Gtorgc WuEtz
Mrs. llally i,',,' ana children. of Rich
E.,lId. ar" tn guests If Mr.. ANA Mrs
W. \. Wilson. Miss Elizabeth ZONES.
OF Smyrna. is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
u. e. lIolfcck"r Mrs. Hepburn and
daughter. cl PHILADELPHIA are visiting
relatives in town. Ms Dr. George NJ.
stump was in Philadelphia this week.
Miss Fannie Barnard has returned home
after Il plra~alt visit with relatives in
Fredericksburg. Mrs Fuller. of Rnlti-
n"r", WAS the guest Of Mrs. Frank Mic
lie last week. Mr. Frank Bailey. OF
Philadelphia. is the guest of Mrs Mary
X. McDoraid and daughters. Nh ARA
MIS-. Alexander Craig h"". returned t."
their hom,S after Il ten days trip to- At
lantc City.
Master .AlnnZo Owens ESCAPED a SD1-
''Nl~ accident on Sunday last whilr play
in" in the read with lag over lis heard.
He was run over hy Il team. sustaining
vrlal bruises but il being Il light wa
con he WIS rot seriously hurt.
Samuel T.. Fisher. aged Il wears. only
IN Of Mr. AMI Mrs. Samuel &. Fisher.
WAS brought h"mc on Sunday having
lr'0 killed by the ears mt prqu,a. He
II gone to PruGra ga Il freight to see
tIo new road, wh"u h.. WIS thrown hr-
tween the ears ami kill, |. The crew
made no delay in bringing him 10 the
,'rrtur here. but he died IN tn, way.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-23
Rough Experience In Runaway

Miss NInude Carter, of Jersey City.
niece of Mrs. Hiram Y. Brown, of Ches-
t,rtown. formerly Miss Mary Carter. Of
Singcrly, and Miss Mary Rogers. Of
were thrown from Il carriage
in which they were returning from Tol-
chester one night last week. Their
horse was frightened and lan away The
rrns broke and the team was brought
up AGAINST II high bank. The ladies were
thrown ont. Miss Garter was badly
shaken up and had an ankle >piainul.
ana Mis-: Rogers had II Irg broken be
low the knee Judge Nicholson same by
in his carriage and brought the ladies To
thc,tcltown.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-23
CoIored Man Faces Serious Charde

The charge "f making fraudulent
claim for Il pension preferred against
John Boulder. co.orc,l. of Elkton. wa>.
heard by United States Commissioner
Rogers in Baltimore on Saturday. and
he was he'd for Il further hearing on
"Wednesday. The Americans says that
Boullen claimed IT, have served in the
Thirteenth United States Infantry. Il col
"rcd !e'@in.,'.. N d! drew i i,',''"n ii So
r.r month for fifteen years III, f. ,,.tl
authoriti,"' ca!m that he wa, never in
the service
At the hearing ON "Wednesday B"ul,jrn
was held for the I. S. Grand Jury. II
WAS shCwn that 1t had Let served in the
Thrtieth Infantry.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-23
NORTH EAST.

Miss Reha McCracken is visiting rcla-
tivcS in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Marshall Priest is the guest of Mr..
Carroll Murray in Baltimore.
Mi, Lille Blown has returned IT, her
work in Philadelphia.
Mrs. l.. parkc. of HLvrc de Grace.
Mrs. II. Il. Pierson and children. of
Principle Furnace. Miss Kate Price. of
Baltimore. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
III. VI. I'irrsCn the past week.
Mr.. Charles T.. Beatty. Mr.. T.. G. Lowe
and Miss Reba Lowe were Philadelphia
visitors this week
Mrs. Ceilings, of Elkton, is the guest
of her daughter Mrs. Cecil HuSfclt.
Miss Wingatc. Of Oxford. is visiting
her cousin. Miss Bessie Wingate
Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons and children.
of Philadelphia. are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Meekins.
Mrs. Abb Morris, of Washington. was
the guest of her brother, Mr.. Kinsey
Matthews. this week.
Miss Arietta CouGon. of Perryvile,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-23
ADJUSTMENTS
Ford's Grand Opera House

"The Dragon Fly" the poetic play
which will Introduce those distinguished
artists Minnie Srlgman and William
HramWcll rs co-stals this season, is by
John Luther Long cGauthor with Mr..
he,aSro of that extraordinary success
The Darling of the Gods" ANDREA"
etc.. ard Edward Chids Carpenter,
whose recent novel The ChaSm." has
attracted wide attention.
The scenery j. by Ernest Albert and
te costumes designed by Anna Estcllc
Rice
MatiEcc> Wednesday and Saturday.
Admission. - and 30 ccTt>.
Week October 2nd. the poular German
Son->trcSs &lmr. Schumann- Hcink. in
the captivating comic opera. Loves lot
terry"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-23
Bridge Proposals Wanted

The County commissioners of Cecil County
solicit proposals for Il new 50 foot bridge
iron superstructure, with abutments there
for, at WilliS'S Fording, over the Big Elk
Creek, in the Fourth Election district
Plans and specifications may be seen at the
Office of the Board in EIkton. Separate bids
are requested on Supcrstructure and mason.
ry Bids will bC opened at twelve O'Clock,
noon, on Thursday, October 26, 1905.
The Commissioners reserve the right t.
reject any or all bids. By order OF the
Board. GEORGE q HOPKINS.
sept III Assistant Treasurer
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-23

Mrs. Mary Cutlery returned home af-
ter a pleasant visit with her daughter
IN Wilmington.
Efforts are making to adjust the
trouble between the bridge builders and
their employers which have stopped the
work Ca the big structure between Perry
willie and Hayrc de Grace
The degree staff Of National Lodge
|. o. o. f.. of Elkton. competed in Lu
l.u Temple. Philadelphia. before the
Sovereign Grand Lodge. On Tuesday. for
prizes offered for the best cXamp.tica-
tons of degree work.
The Young Women'S Christian As
ISOLATION at 90S King street, Wilmington.
have a most attractive lunch room where
things are served promptly and at small
cost All are welcome. and the rest
room is always at the service of their
friends.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-23

Mr.. James Whtlock is visiting rela-
tivtS in Philadelphia.
Miss Keere. Of Baltimore. is the guest
Of Miss Warl,
Mr.. Johr fulton }Ed family have Tt
TUNED ht%ae !. Wj!m;u@t,>a after spend
inG the summer 1T their cottage here.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-23
Business Firms Dissolve

Messl$ White \ Davis. cf North i. II
have dissolved. Mr.. H,rh,It White. Of
the firm selling the interest of his Part
ncr, Mr., j. L. Davis. Mr.. Davis will
conduct the business ALONE. Mr.. White
will continue as manager Of the bust
ness of J. II. White n Co.. manufac-
ture1s of leather goods ut North East.
McsSrS \. Collins Il Cn. have dis
solved. \. {. Collins will continue bust
moss in tn" Liebolman building on Main
street in the "IIo.lCw" and Samuel Col
lingS will conduct the store on Ea,t
main street. near Church street.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-23
Everything

For Men and Boys wear
you will find at 9th and
Market. Fall styles in
every Department. Mems
Suits in Blacks, Blues,
Greys and Mixed Cheviots
and Worsteds at IS, $50,
$40, SIS and 800, in
sizes 81 to 70. Blacks
and WorSteds for stout men
at $40. $l2, SIS and 500.
We have given special at
tention this Fall to Young
Mems Suits, in the latest
styles and newest colorings.
Our Shoe Department is
showing a special $3.50
Shoe in Box Calf, Glazed
Kid and Patent Colt. Walk
overs at $3.50 and $4.OO.
Boys Shoes at $50, $500,
S2.5 and SO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-21

Every mother possesses information
which is of vital interest to her young
daughter.
Too often this is never impaired or is
withheld until serious harm has result
ed to the growing girl through her
ignorance of natures mysterious and
wonderful laws and penalties.
Girls over-sensitiveness and modesty
often puzzle their mothers and battle
physicians, as they so often withhold
their confidence from their mothers
and conceal the symptoms which ought
to be told to their physician at this
critical period.
When girls thoughts become slug
gish, with headache, dizziness or dis
position to sleep, pains in back or lower
limbs, eyes dim, desire for solitude;
when she is mystery to herself and
friends, her mother should come to her
aid, and remember that Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound will at
this time prepare the system for the
coming change, and start the menstrual
period in young girls life without
pain or Irregularities.
Hundreds of letters from young girls
and from mothers, expressing their
gratitude for what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has accomplished
for them, have been received by the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., at
Lynn, Mass.
Miss Mills has written the two fol-
lowing letters to Mrs. Pinkham, which
will be read with Interest,"
Dear Mrs. Plnkham:-- First Letter.)
II am but fifteen years of age, am depressed,
H.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-21
Or. Irvine Still After Bishop Talbot
for lInfrockinn Him.

Or. Irvine Still After Bishop Talbot
for Unfrocking Him.
New York, Jan. 20.-A second pre-
sentiment to be brought against Rt,
Rev. Ethelbert w Talbot, bishop of
the diocese of Central Pennsylvania
upon charges made by DR.. Ingram n
W. Irvine, who is now being prepared
as the result of a conference held
in this city contaoins, it is understood
In the main, only two charges. The
first is said to be immortality" llcan
ing lying" and the second, viola
tions Of ordination VOWS"
The views are based on letter and
contains nineteen charges, but more
may be added before the paper is final
ly sent to Presiding Bishop Tuttle
of st. Louis.
Charges of violation Of ordination
VOWS" rest solely upon the unfrock
ing of DR.. Irvine, and draws the Epis
copal divorce canon, which ras recent
ly enacted, into the controversy.
The charges against Bishop Tai
bot in connection with Mrs. Elliott
of Huntingdon, are reiterated and
several new side-features have been
added
There may be, it is said, third
charge, but the presenters have not yet
decided on this.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-21
Floridian Before Committee.

Washington, Jan. 20.-The senate
committee on interstate commerce to
day heard an argument by r. Hud
son Burr, of the Florida railroad com
mission, who is member of commit
tee appointed by the National Associa
tion of Railway Commissioners, appoint
ed at the last meeting of the associa
tion, held at Birmingham, Ala, to
present to congress the necessity of an
increase of the powers of the inter
state commerce commission so as to
authoriz it to fix rates. He said there
was crystallized public sentiment
which represents about 95 per cent OF
the people in support of the proposed
legislation
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-21
COULD NOT CONTROL BRAKES.
Engineer and Firemen Killed and Sew
eraI Others Wounded.

eraI Others Wounded.
Charleston, w. Va, Jan. 20.-In q
wreck on the Powelton and Pocahon
tas railroad two men were killed and
another fatally injured. The dead:
James Keesey, engineer, body
crushed beneath engine.
Harry Jones, fireman, crushed to
death beneath the engine.
The injured:
Unknown boy, aged IA, both legs
broken and internal injuries; will die
The victims of the wreck had been
engaged in dropping coal cars from
Powelton, to Mount Carbon, distance
Of miles.
A steep grade extends along this
route, and when the work had been
nearly completed, the engine started
down the steep grade at break-necB
speed.
Engineer Keesey was unable to con
troll the brakes or shut steam. A
mad chase for a distance of 3 miles
followed. At sharp curve near Mount
Carbon the engine left the rails and
plunged down 20-foot embankment
Both Keesey and Jones leaped from
the cab, but were too late and were
pinioned beneath the engine and were
crushed to death.