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Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-05
THIRTEEN INSTANTLY KILLED
Runaway Oar Dashes Into Party of Merry
makers Near Portage, Pa.
VICTIMS ARE ALL MINERS FROM ARABIA
Car Runs Three Miles Down steep
Grade and Leaves Track at
Sharp Curve-BOdies Hor-
ribIy ManEIed.

ALTOONA, Pa, July 4.-fnvestigation
today OF the runaway car accident near
Portage late last night showed that thir-
teen men of a party who were holding
celebration along the track were killed.
Several others were injured.
The disaster happened on what is known
as Martins curve" on a track four miles
long that acts a feeder for several mines
located between Portage and Puritan. The
incline is very steep and 1t Ia the custom
to run cars down to Portage by gravity.
The car had gone three miles before leaving
the tracks and had gained a frightful mo-
mentum. 1t hit Martins curve while go
ing at full speed and left the tracks at
sharp angle, turning half way round and
plunging into the crowd OF merrymakers.
The party had been drinking and singing
for several hours. One OF the men taken to
Portage to have his injuries dressed de-
clared the party was singing its last song
prior to retiring for the night. The specta-
tors were appalled, by the frightful sight
that was presented. Two of the unfor-
tunate foreigners had been decapitated.
The lower portion OF the bodies of four
men we're visible. while the trunks were
crushed into shapeless mass, pinned down
by the twisted steel and broken timber.
body protruded from the wreckage was
alive when the first of the rescuers ar
rived at the scene, but they were unable
to remove the weight that pinned him to
the ground and he died in few minutes.
Awful sight Under WreckaEe.
In the course OF an hour a portion OF the
wTeckage had been removed and disclosed a
horrible sight. Directly under the car were
at least seven bodies and they we're ground
into the earth, the heads crushed as fiat
as though they had been placed under
steam hammer.
All OF the dead men were Arabians who
had lately been imported to work in the
mines near Portage. Many Of them were
young. at least nine OF the killed being
under p years old. They lived in a shanty
near the scene of the disaster. A Portage
undertaken was directed 10 take charge of
the remains Several OF the bodies ground
to a pulp, were shoveled into a wheel
barrow and taken to the undertaker's
It was impossible to see the car~in its
headlong flight down the decline until II
was within twenty feet where It left the
tracks. II cleared the tracks. plunging sew
eral feet into the air and alighting squarely
upon the Arabiaas. The awful suddenness
made escape out of the question.
Mine policemen are making an investiga-
tion with a view to asceTtaining who
started the car and the coroner Of Cambria
county Is also investigating
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-05

found that out this morning. From the sec
ond story of her home at twentieth and J
streets she flew to the breezes an elegant
new Union Jack The neighbors saw the
emblem of British rule when they got up
They talked it over among themselves, but,
fearful to charge the house of the young
women, who recently came to Lincoln from
Canada, they did nothing but express what
they would like to do A gray haired vet
eran of the civil war 'hobbled along about
this time and he spied the flag. He snorted
He gathered up his battle scars and
bumped himself to the nearest grocery
store. He called up the police station
Captain Mcguire answered the telephone
No complaint WAS necessary. All the. old
soldier got time to say was:
"A British flag is flying out here at
Twentieth and J streets"
Then he had to jump out of the way of
the detail Of police sent out by Mcguire.
Miss Tompsett was called to the door and
1t was explained to her whatever goes up
must be hauled down even though 1t be
the flag.
Miss Tompsett appealed to Captain Nc
Guire over the telephone!
Isn't this a free country" she asked.
"Yes. msam, It is; you bet it is, the
freest country you ever saw" answered the
son of Ireland. But British flags don't
go here, especially on the Fourth of July
Miss Tompsett, who came here to be
free, hauled down the flag. No guns were
fired.
Trouble mt the Pen.
The report of Warden Beemer. filed with
the governor yesterday, contains mention
OF an attempt made to escape by four pris-
oners in the state penitentiary some days
ago. The prisoners in one cell had sawed
hole over a foot square through the steel
side of the cell, while in another cell some
distance removed, a hole large enough to
permit a man going through had almost
been completed when the work was dis
covered. In each cell the warden discovered
a brace and bit, and rope with which the
prisoners expected to use in getting down
out OF the building. Parker and Lynch
burglars, were in one cell and Gray and
Bradley, bank robbers. were in the other
cell. The work had evidently been done
in short time as the cells are thoroughly
inspected twice a week Hereafter a daily
inspection will be the rule.
Congregational Primary In Lancaster,
The congressional committee of the First
| congressional district has been called &c
meet at the Lindeli hotel Friday evening
at o'clock for the purpose OF deciding
whether to call convention or a primary
and TO set date for the same. 1t is freely
predicted in Lancaster county Congressman
Pollard will not insist upon the committet
calling a primary. for II 1t does It is be-
lieved no other candidate will contest with
him, and thus he will have to bear the en-
tire expense. AS to whether Pollard car
win out in a convention is a very mucf
disputed question and a very much dis
cussed question. A strong effort has beer
| made to get Judge Field TO be candidate
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-05
work ON Academy buildings.

KEARNEY, Neb., July 4-(Special)-
Breaking the ground for the new $4,000
building for the Kesrney Military academy
has been begun and there are eight teams
at work excavating for the foundation and
basement The work is in charge of J. L..
Hershey OF Lincoln, an engineer who Is
representing the contractors. The erection
of houses to accommodate the men who
will engage in the work OF constructing the
building has also been begun, and soon the
campus of the academy will resound with
the hum OF industry and appear like little
town by itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-05
Economic.

Madam" said the, wanderer, respectfully,
ito my request for a trhe of cold lunch
beg to add that you may regard me az
wholly unshaken by the popular clamor
against meat as a diet"
But the canned is bad, isn't it?' she
asked, as she prepared a sandwich.
Moo" replied the guest, but such use
Of can to me represents painful and mani
fest waste. can. madam. is designed for
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-05
srABB1NG AFFRAY AT TECUMsEH
One of Participants Severely Injured
and May Die.

One of Participants severely inJuFeu
and May Die.
TECUMSEH, Neb., July A.-(Special Tele-
gl m )-George Schasteen and Charles
wri,ht got into a fight here today and
schasteen drew a pocket knife and inflicted
four or five gashes in Wright's anatomy.
Bad blood is said to have existed between
the men for some, TINA, and It is said one
of them, IL not both, had been imbibing
too freely in liquor. Wright was removed
to his home and DIR. T. e. Fairall called.
Some thirty stitches were required to close
his wounds and tonight he is reported 10
be in a serious though not necessarily
dangerous condition.
Schasteen was lodged in the county Jail
TO await the outcome of Wright's wounds
when he will be given a preliminary hear
ing. Schasteen has done time in the Kear-
ney reform school,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-05
RETIRED FARMER TRIES SUICIDE
George Bossung of Nebraska City
Jumps Into River.

NEBRASKA CITY, July 4.-(Special Tel
egram.) )-Late yesterday evening George
Bossung. a wealthy retired farmer 70 years
of age, made two unsuccessful attempts to
commit suicide.
Shortly after supper Bossung went to
the Missouri river and jumped into the
water. He was rescued by two fishermen.
who revived him and took him to his home.
The police were notified, but before they
arrived Bossung secured a butcher knife
and made a desperate attempt to cut his
throat. On the arrival of the police he was
taken to the county Jail. Bossung will give
no reason for the wish to end his life. He
is supposed to be insane.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-05
Firecracker. TaIe Barn.

BEATRICE, Neb, July 4.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Fire caused by frecracSers de-
stroyed a barn belonging TO W. r. Smith
here this afternoon at o'clock. horse
and surrey were saved, but the structure
with its other contents went up in smoke.
Loss about $500 insurance 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-05
S.S.S. HEALS old SORES

Every old exists because polluted condition of the blood
old perhaps
in unhealthy condition from long spell of sickness the trouble
inherited which the blood
ued force an outlet on the face leg: other Of the body and
This
grows red and angry testers and eats into the surrounding flesh until
what termed old relief
external treatment is only temporary The only treatment that do
blood trouble
moves the and for this nothing equals It drives
circulation all morbid
5ay Is and by cleansing the blood heals old permanently
s. all
the health. S.
heal the blood healthy and
medical advice free SWIFT co.. ATLANTA, Ga.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-05

this afternoon the home of w. B. Davis.
three miles west of this city, was struck
by lightning and burned to the ground.
The loss will amount to $4,000. The house
was partly insured.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-05
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
system.

can be retained by the most delicats
stomach, as it is food already di-
gested II is also absolutely pure
and contains no fusel oil. and is the
only whiskey recognized as a med
icine.
All druggists and grocers or d.
rect, 81 per bottle. Duffy Malt Whis-
key Co.. Rochester. n. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-05

. NEBRASKA CITY. Neb. July 4-(spe-
cial ram.)-During an electrical storm
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-05

To obtain uniform Hops of the highest quality, h
made contracts with growers take their entire crops
Hop Growers rank among the largest Oldest and most
in the country. We have taken the entire crops of
the past thirty fifty years. We pay the highe st pri
because we want the Best.
The Water use comes from the same bed of Lin
Rock that Waukesha Water comes from, which city i
located II miles West of our Brewery. We have
three wells, each 1000 feer deep into this rock,
from which draw supply.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-05

To obtain uniform Barley we have built new up-to-
date Malt House in the Best Barley section of Wisconsin
and Wisconsin conceded be the banner Barley State in
the Union. Most brewers buy their Barley on the Board
of Trade and get mixed article; in fact do not know
where their Barley comes from.
Our Malt House is equipped with the Galand-Hen
ming 'Drum System thus inSuring us Slow-Grown
8-Day Malt. Most Beer is made from to s-day
Malt which is made by unnatural process
A costs less, and is not healthy.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11

The candidacy OF Councilman Wing
Tor recollection In the Third ward has
aroused much interest not only in the
ward but in all parts OF the city where
the excellent services Of Mr.. Wing ~
alderman are fully appreciated.
A canvass Of the ward In which Mr..
Wing resides was made this afternoon
and It II reported no person would all
low his name to be used In connection
with the candidacy providing Mr..
Wing would accept the nomination.
Mr.. Wing has been chairman OF the
sewer committee during the adminis-
tration Of Mayor Heitfeld and his serv-
Ices have been Of the most valuable
character to all parts Of the city. It Il
largely through his efforts the new
east Main street sewer II to be con-
structed and 1t is stated no person Il
so well qualified as Mr.. Wing to carry
on the work already commenced BY
him.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11
GRANTS DECREE
IN TRUST CASE

st. Paul. May 11.-Because Of the
refusal Of the witnesses for the de-
Tense to testify. q decree has been en-
tered In favor Of the government in
the suit brought by the attorney gem
era1 December ~. 1904. against the
General Paper company and % other
defendants to dissolve the combina-
ton between them. The suit was
brought on the ground that the agree
ment entered into between the paper
companies was restraint Of inter-
state commerce.
Judge Sanborn, sitting a. circuit
Judge. has ordered that the decree
should be settled June 10. The witt
nesseS who refused to testify paid into
the court 800 each a. fines for con-
tempt.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11

Boise, May 11.-Adjutant General
David vickers has issued by order Of
Governor Gooding the following Me-
mortal day circular:
1.-THE time ID now approaching when
It ID the patriotic duty Of the citizens
of al Glasses In our state to observe
Memorial Day, on the 30th Of May
next. The officers and men Of the Ma
tional Guard Of Idaho are respectfully
requested to assist In the preparation
Of hitting exercises. and participate
in the ceremonies Of the day, at their
respective home stations. in order that
the example set them by the glorious
deeds Of the soldiers of the great Civil
War may serve to stimulate them
should their services be called upon
in defense Of our honored and beloved
country.
"The tender memories which cling
about Memorial Day: the awakened
sympathies which return with its COM
ing, will not permit 1t to become q
day given over to the mere formal oh
servance OF fixed usage. It Is en-
riched by 10 many heroic memories
and sacrifices Of the past. and sad
dened and made sacred by 80 many
changes In the keeping Of the future
that II must ever be day separate
and apart from all other holidays
Time decimates with ruthless hand thu
remnant army Of veterans, and a. eacf
year witnesses thousand. OF our ole
comrades take up their silent march 4
flames eternal camping ground" tn,
day becomes more sacred to us all. and
It should be given . more solemn ant
universal Observance.
I'm accordance with regulations. tn
National Flag will be displayed q
half mast, on all armories and stat
buildings. from sunrise to midday; q
noon the nag will be hoisted to tn
top and remain there until sunset"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11
tenth the magnitude to accomplish
such a result.

News that Senator Hepburn 10 Inn
proved in health and will soon be able
to be at his post In the senate will be
good news to wide constituency Of
friends throughout the state. Not on
ly will it be q boom to Idaho's inter-
ests to have him present and active in
the discharge Of his duties. but Idaho'a
junior senator IL force In national
legislation and the country needs his
services In shaping the vital legisla-
ton now before congress.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11

Tho announcement that the senate
1nance committee had turned down
~ movement inaugurated to make 4
nattunal guarantee for the bonds me-
oenGary 70 finance the rebuilding OF
IN Francisco. recalls the experience
Tint the government had in attempt
M similar experiment for the build
M Of the Union and Central Pacific
railroads. Tho people have not yet
1orgctten the governments claim for
I unpaid interest. the numerous refund
1 mg BILLS and the general crookedness
md Wholesale 3obbery and fraud that
ehafActerixed that particular expert
! ment Ia governmental promotion. with
such precedent before them the
8 nsembers Of the committee could
hardly do otherwise than to check the
novement before II became serious
Aut luckily for the nation and for the
eity the matter Of securing finances
Win be provided without the necessity
e urging the national government to
take up . doubtful expedient.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11
FOLLOW ROUTE
FIRST SURVEY
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tcontinued from page one,

Riparia to Grangeville II being cons
structed has been properly signed BY
the representatives Of both companies,' =
said Mr.. vollmer, and II would be im-
possible for this to be violated unless
the interests Of the two systems were
such that 1t would be advantageous I'd
both parties to retire from the con-
tract. This - very improbable. II
would seem more logical for both roads
to desire to retain an interest In the
road now being constructed ana at the
same time secure an independent line
on the opposite bank Of the river
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11

The present house Of representatives
= composed Of 361 republicans and l3S
a1eGnpcsats. swing Q republican ma
5neity u ia. In order to capture the
n18t house, which will be the sixtieth
aunGyssas the democrats will be CONF
ypaaieA 70 capture nifty eight seats and
~ not = single one they now hold
9lDncA : performance would be little
ehe1t of evolutionary and there ID
- iheue now before the people that
1eula Indicate . movement Of one
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11

Chicago has begun on the policy Of
extreme high license for saloons. Tho
ucense n now fixed at $1,000 and It IL
estimated that under the new law the
oAect has been to close 500 saloons.
Similar experience elsewhere has
prOvsn the cheaper saloon and the low
9r0ggery are the ones that are forced
nut q business by the high license
NV. and there 10 net gain Of quality
- we'll - . loss OF quantity in the
operation Of . high license Law.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11

When Mrs. Robert Slater Of Spring
Valley. New, opened the faucet in her
kitchen the other morning some small
gold nuggets fell out. A rush to the
region - expected.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11
Frsd Emery, Who Left There Wsdnss-
| day Says Reports unfeundsd.


Reports Of serious nres In the Pierce
City timber district are discredited by
parties who ~ late - Wednesday
were in the district reported to now be
burning.
Among the tilnberuasn who returned
yesterday from the Pierce district was
Fred Emery. the well known logger
and lumberman. Mr.. Emery statea
that he paused through the townships
"wednesday that afs now reported to
be ON ire and ct that time had no in
dications Of conflaSFation were evt-
dent.
Other prominent tinbsEmen pro.
nounce the report a. : hoax hsraldet
throughout the country to influence
the individual holders - dispose o.
their holdings 70 the timber syndicatss
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11
FROM THE COUNTY RECORDS
pssds--May IL.

Dssds-May IL.
George A. Day ct ux to Solomon
Kochenberger. ne Ia ss-s4-s w: con-
alteration $500.
WI Lyon ct NIX to M. b. Milkkel-
son. . IL sw Ia 4-34-2 E; considera-
tion $4,000.
Clearwater Imp. CO. to J. @. Bues-
cher. lot II, block 10. Orofino; COM
sideration 800.
Math Jacobs ct ux to e. J. Titus, lot
/. block ~. Peck; consideration $50.
n. A. RatclifHe ct ux to Ella Titus,
lot !. block A.. Peck; consideration $50.
r. 6. Kirby to Ella Titus. lots 8 and
IA, block ~ Peck: consideration $40.
b. ]. waskey ct ux to r. J. Titus, lot
2. block ~. Peck: consideration $40.
patents.
State Of Idaho to p. A. Madden. NV
Id S6-S4-B w: consideration 32100.
state Of idaho to James Madden. -
IA 3e-ss-6 W; consideration $500.
State o. Idaho 70 JaInss Madden. M
Ia 3s-ss-S ~; confederation ssoso.
STATES Of Idaho to James 9. Madden
~. n - - IL ss-s4-G w; considers
tion 500. N
| Final neeeip1e.
u. s. q 3. \. lfc0ilvesy. = IA ~
l-l. : ~ - ~ is: ne I I no 1-& ~
s7-e u: ccnsideration sleo
u. a q Clara a Fishsr, Nv IA ~
Ia, ws1-Ssee Ia II: nv Ia - Ia -.
| 47a - s,~SSnaAne.a 49, = "A gzs
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11

After you have the wires put
In. Ill costs Of the Electric Lights
are Included In the bills for cur
rent. The lamps. - they wear
out in uss. are renewed BY the
Company.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11

Necessity IL the mother Of invention.
but her children don't all turn out well.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11
The Only Light
is Electricity

- = sAaTlETr DR. =. = JOHNSON On EFrA q sAaTLETT
& Idaho lnhrmary q Osteopathy and Neurology
ats s-llrlt-ls Bandns
wash Eighth Acute ana chrcnic
G51nt - Jnt IuhiA treated
s, $3.50 1865 ssh
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11
THINK IT OVER.

sSsssNs~ y 80
This Is the open season for spring
chicken and green peas. See that you
have your hunting license on straight.
The last blow Of the .'big stick" has
made the standard OIL take notice that
there is something doing at the White
House.
Some method will have to be figured
for denaturixing the Standard OIL
company. after the exposures arc Al
exposed.
From the announcement made that
some OF the undesirable citisens IN
Lewiston were leaving town. It would
seem that tie ticket was . more de-
sirable thing. than : rock pile.
The demand for men just now II
greater than the demand for revenue.
II II noticeable that m ice cream
parlor never needs an Illuminated
sign.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11
O. : os.care ckees.

Dont forget TO call IN - that sven
line q eo-carts at Hunters furniture
steee. Oct . GOOD cart cheap. rhey
have lust arrived.
~ professional house clsanine,
isave orders 1t the B. q B. Basbss
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11

~yous way II our way. Thasss II
mstto q ths Grand Restaurant IN
90 lisnsrA q
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11

Be- orieaAe = - Tsnpls theatrs
Nay 1eth.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11

- 1s,,sr ssvss soday's news toaay
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11

The demand for men just now 10
greater than the demand for revenue.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11

Our Contract Agent win show
you how economical the Elsc-
tric Light h In NE II you'i Write
him Or cali ct the rlsctric Light
o6ice. o. telephone No. IA.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11

II Il noticeable that IN Ice cream
parlor never needs an Illuminated
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11

Room 9 md I. bee Hivs Building
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-11

eEpRGoo for Portland. San
FtAncisco. Baker City ana
n peanm 1ns& dsWarts. ...le;Ss
eXpRgoo form al points
uas& Baker City, San
prauctsco. cortland. ar
Tiveo daily. -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-03-07
Murderer viii Hang.

Columbia, March 1.-Colclugh Stukes,
the Sumter county negro desperate who
stabbed to death in particularly vicious
and fiendish manner Capt. d. e. Wells,
on whose farm he was working at the
time, is to hang for his crime, a decision
filed in the Supreme Court to- day having
affirmed the verdict of guilty in the
lower court.
The sentence Of five years against
Constable William K. Roswell for killing
Joseph @. Blount, a travelling man, at
Florence, after quarreling with Blount
because he patronized blind tiger, ia
also affirmed in an opinion filed to. day.
Both of these killings attracted attention
throughout the State at the timo.