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Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
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"And then began that terrible ride.
"He hooked 67 up to the first notch and
opened the throttle.
with seven cars behind we shot down
feet to the mile.
"67 set low in her frame; but every low
joint rung her bell for an eighth of mile
She Jumped % fnd e syed nd dnd abfed around
us like thousand demons, and the rain
poured against the windows in perfect
stream.
"'Theres danger ahead and. death behind
shouted the old engineer If the rain loosens
a boulder and drops it on the track
"I shuddered. There was the blasted pine
that marked the curve. The next second we
reached it. For moment 1 thought it was
all over The1 67 rightedt d. There faetsr was sna
our seven cars cleared the roadbed and went
down the bluff with crash that was heard
high above the storm, leaving clean track
for the runaway behind, that was coming as
swift and sure as death.
"If the runaway got around the curve,
the probabilities were that we would be
knocked from the track into the river.
1--WE were very near to the bottom now,
where the roadbed followed the river, and
engineers were cautioned not to run over hi
teen miles per hour.
"But orders were not respected that night.
We were making thirty miles an hour when
a flash of lightning showed me that dark
string OF cars coming around Cne curve. lne
blazing box was on the opposite side and
invisible.
'Old Matt gave 67 the steam so suddenly
she seemed to jump from under u.s. but the
runaway was not more than half mile be-
hind and coming with the speed of tornado.
'There was no getting out of the way.
In a moment it would be on us. / imagined
l could see the black mass coming down on
us in the darkness, when a heavy rumble was
heard, followed by tremendous crash.
'"The rain had loosened the rock and dirt
overbanging the track, and it only needed the
jar of the passage of 67 to set it in motion.
Something like thousand tons of debris
rolled on to the track directly behind us, and
into this those runaway cars plunged.
"But we did not find this out until after
ward. Matt kept 67 up to what was tre-
mendous speed on that track. She plunged
and rolled and rang her bell continually. A
dozen times l thought we were going into
the river.
eve pulled through all right; but that was
my last trip. When l got off the engine
my hair was streaked with gray, and now it
is as white as snow.
'For some time it was thought that the
runaway cars had broke loose; but the COM
pany became suspicious and had the case
looked into, with the result of running down
some tough characters, who finally confessed
to cutting them loose with the intention of
ditching us between Haversack grade and
the bottom and securing the treasure.
"Old Matt has retired from the road; but
do not think-that either he or / shall ever
forget the run of g."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23

happened.
Having often wondered how it was that
Harry Baily should possess a head of hair
the color of clean cotton and the stoop of a
man of sixty, while still young in years. it
was with feeling of satisfaction that l pre-
pared to listen to the explanation
You can publish the story if you want to,
but l shall expect you to substitute fictitious
names and keep the identity of the road a
secret.
at was in Colorado, on one of the widest
and roughest railroads know of. The scenery
was similar to that of the Denver and Rio
G1ande ON Dump Mountain.
cat the bottom, the roadbed was forced
in against the opposite mountain by noisy
little river, that ran some thirty feet below.
There were three tracks on the mountain
side, and standing on any one of the three,
the other two could be seen.
"The road was stocked with Eastern en-
gines, and to facilitate the climbing of the
heavy grades, they had small driving wheels.
81 was fireman of 81, which was used in
the passenger service. She had the largest
drivers on the road, and they only measured
forty-eight, inches in diameter.
"Matt Irwin was the engineer He was a
grabbed, cross little old man, with a bald
head and an iron nerve. He had been on the
road ever since it had been constructed, and
seemed to think that the officers should
respect him-which they did in a way-in-
stead of vice versa.
81 had taken some rather rapid rides with
old Matt; but the most terrific one / ever
had-and | hope / shall never experience
another happened about the middle of April
"67 had Just been housed after run. l
was filling the oil cans and Matt was hauling
off his overalls, when Mr.. Fox, the super
intcndent, climbed into the cab.
"After a few commonplace remarks, he
asked abruptly:
"Matt, how soon can 81 go out"
"'Just as soon as / can pull on my over
alls,' was the reply. Her steam hasn't been
blown out yet, and her fire hasn't been
drawn
"The superintendent looked at both of us
rather hard, as though he was sizing us up,
and then he said, awful solemn:
"'Matt, you've been with us a long time
You've been tried and not found wanting
Tonight we call on you to perform the most
dangerous piece of work yet. VIII you do
"Matt's eyes looked as large as saucers in
the dim light Of the cab. l confess l was
trembling myself.
"'What is it?' he asked.
"There's been big mistake made in the
higher offices-but that is not for us to criti-
cise-and there is but one way to rectify it.
Here the superintendent voice dropped to
a whisper. One hundred and fifty thou,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
Copyright by James Elverson.

7ANT to hear how a man of my age
WI happened to have gray hair? Well,
of course you know it's premature.
tgGEsSl l am only twenty-seven. 1t was six
go years ago, and this is how it
happened"
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
THE JUDICIARY CANDIDATES.

From the report Of the Bar Association we
now know what the most respected LAWYERS
think Of the relative merits Of the judiciary can
didates on both county tickets Republicans
VIII ind satisfaction in the bars approval OF
all the Republican candidates who. being thus
Endorsed by their own profession and accented
by non-partisan political bodies shcuiu receive
the support of all Republicans and of all indie
pendents; indeed, OF every citizen who desires
10 put or keep the best men In Office The rest
Of the fusion ticket does not meet with anv
more favor from the bar than it did from the
Citizens Union, only one Of Afr. Hearsts judicial
candidates. Mr.. Edwin 5. Merrill nominated
for the City Court bench, being acceptable to
the members Of his own profession For the
other four places, two in the Court of General
Sessions and two in the City Court the Bar
Association prefers the Tammany candidates to
any Of Mr.. Hearst's men,
The principle Of continuing in Office Judges
whose service has been acceptable explains the
Bar Associations recommendation that Chief
justice Edward f. ODwyer OF the City Court
be reelected. He has the same title to tba sun-
port or independent voters that Judges Bruce
Whitman and Wadhams have. They are all ON
the bench and have there demonstrated their
usefulness and fitness No independent voter
VIII hesitate long in preferring Judge O'Dwver
TO any OF Mr. Hearsts candidates for the CITY
Court. Dir. James I. Malone one Of the two
Iammany candidates recommended by the Bar
ASSOCIATION for the Court of General Sessions. is
well known for his service as Assistant Cor
porafion Counsel, IN which capacity he made an
excellent record and demonstrated his profes-
sionas ability He will probably be preferred by
independent voters TO both of Mr. Hearsts can
oidates' Mr.. falliser and Mr.. Vidaver. The
otner Two Tammany candidates approved by the
Bar Association. Mr. Swami for General Sessions
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
ESCORTS FOR HIRE.

New York correspondence Pittsburg Dispatch
An escort bureau IS the latest thing in toNn.
The object of the enterprise Is to give the youhs
men who come to New York to work their Wsy
through college opportunity TO earn money %
acting escorts TO the thousands of lonely women
who visit the city see the sights. The tmpISss
sion obtains that the women who stop at -
hotels devoted exclusively To their do SO oes
cause they wish show their independence =
men and conventions There never was a greaLv.
mistake They do II from timidity more than az
other reason. There are thousands OF women who
come TO New York year after year and never e
out after dark. They have men friends TO tas99
them to places of interest. and they too tiiils
TO trust themselves with messenger boys. or 10 g
out alone. The escort bureau Is aiming TO reacn
this class OF women. A bureau which SupPneS
escorts and chaperOnS. if necessary has been e.
tabShed. The character of each young man -
Investigated before he is given a place Tnss
are uniformed. and most OF them handsome.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington. Oct 24-The President received
large number of official and social callers to-day
Most of them came to congratulate him on ms saIe
return from his trip down the Mississippi and his
bear hunt In Louisiana. and some of them endeaV-
ored to obtain information the third term ques-
ton To all questions on this subject the Presi-
dent aughingly said that ne was not ready TO make
a statement. Among the third-term boomers were
Governor Hoch of Kansas and Senators McCum-
ber of North Dakota. and Curtis. of Kansas The
Governor and Senator Curtis Visited the White
House to recommend the appointment of Judge
j. T. Dckerson, of Chickasaw, for the federal court
of Oklahoma. SenatOr-elect Owen. of Oklahoma,
paid his first visit the White House and had
few words with the President about the
constitution for the state. The President told Mr..
Owen that he did not approve of the instrument
in many particulars. but the law had been
complied with and the people of Oklahoma appar-
emily indOrsed the constitution drawn up, he
would in all probability. give it his official sane
ton.
Secretaries Root and MetcaIf and Senator Knox
OF Pennsylvania, in consultation with the
President some time this morning. and the financial
situation was discussed at length Senator Knox
said he had had long distance telephone conver-
saton with several Pittsburg friends. and had
been assured by them that Secretary Corteyou's
action had gleatIy relieved the situation.
Other callers included Secretary Garfield. Attor
ney General Bonaparte. Senator Warner, Justice
Harlan Assistant Secretaries Bacon and Winthrop.
and Captains Mccoy and Lee. the Presidents mill
tary aids.
The President gives evidence of being in the best
possible spirits and says that his sojourn in the
Louisiana canebrakes gave him the best rest he
has enjoyed for a long time. Al oyster Bay he
does his daily work. precisely as is the case in
Washington, the only rest about his vacations there
being due the smaller number Of visitors, which
gives him more time for recreation. While on his
hunting trip however. he did not bother with
affairs of at all and merely devoted himself
to the chase He describes himself as rested and
refreshed and ready for the hard and serious work
OF the winter
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
Abouf People and Social Incidents.

were decorated with autumn flowers and foli,..
and palms. ferns and smilax Mr. and Mr. -,
will return to Washington to attend the rns--.
of Miss Gertrude Brown and Mr. FIuntre,, =
November 2 and will then 60 to their future hons
in Indianapolis
Mrs. Grover Cleveland is in the citv as the 49,.
of Mrs Albert A Wilson. an old friend oF tbo -
President She came to attend the funeral 90
of Mr.. Wilson. who died on Monday
Miss Helen Cannon. daughter of the S,a,
is in Washington. preparing her fathers bo,..
for occupancy this winter.
The Assistant Secretary Of the Navv and ~
Newberry are entertaining the BishOp of o
and Mrs Scadding, who will remain here r,,,,
the first of next week. Mr. and Mrs Co,,.Ia'.
Richardson, of Pittsfed, n j. who were rsoa-.,s.
married. are ending their wedding iourne, 49,. 10y
arriving to-day as the guests OF Mr.. ana NJ.
Newberry. me-
Mrs Alfred + Bates will return To her b,ru
Ieie 'o-'uorroW- Her sOn-in-aw and daurhtsr
MT and Mrs Mckee Dunn Mckee. the Iatter -
merry MISS Henrietta Bates, who have been vis,,-
ing Mr Mckee's mother. have returned 70 So,
home. PinecIn. at BHtmore. n {, ''e''
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
WORK FOR LIFE ~ THE TROPICS.


Sneers at our work among dependent peoples
in the tropics as either sordid or futile, and as
in either case both unwecome and Improbable
to those peoples are cheap and therefore com
mon In some respects of paramount impoT
tance they are also entirely unwarranted. Spe-
cifc facts. of official authenticity, demonstrate
that some Of the most vital interests OF our
tropical dependencies. both in America and in
Asia. are being served by the American ad-
ministration with a success which few years
ago would have been deemed impossible and
which compares most creditably with any cor
responding work which is being done else
where
4 dozen wears ago two of the most notorious
plague spots in the world We're Panama and
Manila. To-day il would scarcely be an eXaG-
geration 10 regard them as health resorts. In the
canal zone for example. among the thousands
of white employees of the canal commission
the death rate yearly, reckOned on the basis OF
last August. one of the worst months Of the
wet season. is only about So to the thou
sand. o. less than half as high as IN New
York. Among the negro employees, for wei
known reasons the rate is much higher, reach
ing 81 2G to the thousand. But even that Is an
enormous improvement upon the rate OF years
ago when it was three or four times rs high.
In Manila the death rate among the entire
yearly That i> of course, high in comparison
with the rate in New York and other cities in
temperate climcs But it IS low in comparison
with rates in other tropical cities in which con
dItionS are naturally N least Is favorable. lhuS
in Alexandria the rate * 3olo and IN cairo IL
is 34.GO: in Calcutta it is 3ii0, in Bombay 1t
is - go. and in Madras II reaches IN" appalling
height of $50. Nor indeed, is it only in trop-
iral cities that the death rate Of Manila Is ap-
proxiuatod or surpassed. New Orleans rated
at - 10 the thousand, Is nearly a. bad; Venice.
with 2290 just about equals Manila and IIre~-
Ian with %. II. Petersburg with -. Moscow
with 279O and Trieste with 2S1. show less
favorable conditions than the tropical mcuop.
oils of inSuar empire.
1t would bc Il commendahle thing To avoid
the loss of life which war causes. II iS no
less rommendahle thing 10 prevent the loss OF
life which is caused by neglect Of sanitation
and other cOrrigible conditions. While some
visionary sef-imagned philanthropists have
been railing against this country for not put
ting a summary end 10 war and its destruc-
tion Of life. the practical unadvrrtiscd philun-
thropists of our colonial administration have
accomplished tnskS for the saving of far more
lives than would be saved by the mere sup
preston of ''militarsm." No doubt il is to be
regretted that any lives have been lost in
pacifcation of the Philippines and in our sup
preston Of brgandage and revolt in those ISL
ands Yet il is only just to Civ" us a counter
credit Of thousands of lives saved each year
in Manila alone. Much is 10 bc said of our
work in other directions for the welfare of dc
pendent peoples but Just the work We have
done and maintaining for health and life
is abundant to vindicate our administration.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
TFro.l The Trib,,ne E,,re,u

IFruI The Tribune Bureau
Washington Oct. 2f-The Ambassador from
Great Britain and Mrs. Bryce will close the sum
wer embassy at Interyaie Tomorrow. and the
"ouUs' llor ot the embassy and a number of the
secretaries will arrive in Washington on Saturday.
Nothing definite is known Vet OF the Ambassadors
plans. hut % is probable that he and Mrs. Bryce
VIII return 10 the capital Saturday or Sunday.
Nine NahuCo, wife OF the Ambassador from Bra
I'll. who went abroad. accompanied by her family
early iu the season, viii sail for this country on
November She viii be accompanied by her chill
drrn. and they will join the amba assador in New
York on her arrival and come al once 20 Wash
ington Tho embassy stan has been enlarged 10y
an additional secretary. senior Alardo Rocas. who
is now doing service AZ The Hague. The time for
his arrival iu this country Is not known but Gus
ttvc DO Niauua-EeISl viii Boz bon Washington the
first part = November.
November is also the date s.r by the Minister
from E'l-.un and baroness MouCheur for sailing
for 'his country The minister attended the peace
conference ar The Hague. and has travelled in
many parts of Europe with Baroness Moucheur
since th'.r departure ia th" carly summer
N"'lz rpu Szent-lvauy. secretary Of the Austro-
hungarian Enb&sSy- is expected TO- be transferred
90 au. tier diplomatic post g.. %. s. been popular
socially at the capital. and his departure will be
regretted
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
MISS sTokEs,s MARRIAGE.

Stamford. Conn oct. - (SpeciaD.-AIiss Mildred
Phelps Stokes daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ansou
Phelps Stokes and DIR. Ransom $. Hooker
married to-day in St. Iukes Church, Noroton. The
Rev Phelps Stokes jr., brother of the bride.
uerformed the ceremony. He was assisted by the
Rev. Or. George Grover. of New York. The Rev.
Louis French, rector Of St Luke's. pronounced the
benedction In this church Robert Hunter and
Miss stokes married several years ago. and
later j. G Phelps Stokes and Rose Harriet Pastor
were welded Mr.. and Mrs Hunter and MIR. and
Mrs i. G. Phelps Stokes present at to-days
nuptals
The guests began to arrive u4O o'clock. Two
speciai cars were reserved on the express which
left New York at 1913 o'clock. DR. Gerrit Smith.
of New York organist. While the church was
filling he played a medley. A. l. the church chimes
announced the arrival of the bridal party, and then
came the bridal march from "I,ohengr'n.'' in rich
organ tones.
The betrothM service performed by the Rev.
Louis French and the Rev Dr. Grover. and then
the Rev Anson Phelps Stokes performed the mar
riage ceremony. The guests went from the church
to Brick House. the country home of the brides
parents where reception held.
The brides gown of heavy whit" satin with
long train She a haf-length veil of old lace
and orange blossoms. Her bouquet was shower
of white roses. The maid of honor and each of the
bridesmaids gowns of white chiffon trimmed
with golden satin ribbon and lace.
The maid of honor was Miss Helen Phelps Stokes.
sister of the bride. The bridesmaids We're Miss Mar
garet Hubbell. Miss Juliette Hubbell Miss Dorothy
King Miss Eleanor r. Wilson, of New York, and
Miss Jessie Mann of Troy. John NJ. Howells OF
New York, the best The ushers were
Harold Phelps Stokes. brother OF the bride; AL
fred Loomis Curtis. Dr. A. Schuyler Clark. DR.. Fl.
Lyle. Or. Norman F. DItman and DIT James l.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY,".
TF'T1m Tho Trihuno prreau


Washington. OCT, ct Miss Catherine, t'ufor,,
iudgely eldest daugrts~ Of william, Barrett Ridge
y. Controller OF the Currency. and granddaughter
ot Senator ,ullom. Of Illinois was married al the
church OF IN" Covenant in Counccticut avenue at
noon to-day 10 Phelps Brown. son Of tho late
Sev"llon Brown The Rev William Henry CASEY.
OF New York who performed the ceremony for
the brdegr"onrs parents, oiiciated to-day. The
brides robe of plain white satin trimmed
with the duchess lace worn the wedding gown
OF her mother Twenty-Five years ago TO-DAY. She
wore tulls Veil ana orange blossoms. and car
ried an armful Of white cosmos flowers. Miss
Eleanor Rdgely maid Of honor AMI Miss
Gertrude Brown aud Miss Catherine Williams were
bridesmaids They gowns OF blue chiffon
cloth. with bands of embroidery. and large black
hats with plumes Miss RidgeIy carried pink
chrysanthcmums. while the other two attendants
carried large black LYNX nuns adorned with the
heads and tails OF the animals Sevellou l.. Brown.
of Chicago. best for his brother. and
George Lewis HUutreSs. ot Boston. Francis Ben
nett Poe OF Baltimore: Raymond Durham. OF New
York. and Charles III. Bradley. George Niuuoserode
and !. \. g. Palmer. OF Washington. uSherS.
Both the church and the home of the brides
father. where the wedding breakfast was served.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
4nl7JsemertS.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-sI5-The Old Homestead
ALHAMBRA-2- Vaudeville.
ASTOR-S:I5-A Yankee Tourist
BEI.ASCO-s:Ib-The Rose OF the Rancho 81, r..
BERK RKELEY-9-WashingtO gtOns First Defeat. ":A'-i i'io
Martyr. I0:30-How He Lied 10 Her HUSBAND
BIJOIr-s:1 s:15-The Master Builder.
BLANEY S-s -I5-Robln Hooc-
BROADwAY-s:l5-TIe Round r.
rOLDNIAII-z-S-Vaudeville
CRITERION-S:I5-The Dairymads
DAILY :20--The Great Divide
l<WEY-2-S-NaGdeyille.
EDEN NUSEE-The World in NaK
EMPIRE wife.
GARDENS -S -:O--:fadaTn Butterfly
GARRICK-S -2G-The SteD-SisteT
GERM MAN-S.2g-Iie Crosse t5elne-ns.
GOTH AM-2-S-V Vaudeville
GRAND CENTRAL. PALACE Automobile SI,'-
HACK TTT-s -3G-When Kn ghts We're bolo-
4AsfMERSTETS' -2:I5-s:15-N vaudeville. -, ,,-
HERALD SQUARE-s;1J-The Gtr Behihd INC N""''
ftrPPoDRONE- -2-s-Neptune's Daughter and pioneer
Day
IFUDSoN-s:I classmates
EyNICKERPOCK -s:I5-The Ho-c,n.
ITBFRTY- :: s:l5-Ragers Brothers IN Panama
I.Y,r Ms :sO-The Thief
LYRIC s.I5-Sappho and Phaon
NAIESTTC-s.IE-The Top q IN World
KEW tMSTERDAM-S:15-Th Merry Wldo"
NF-W RCIF-s:I5-TWo Islands.
NEW YORK; $50 Advanced NaudeviEe
SAvOY-S:I.-1he Man Of the Hour
SIT Wv rs ANT-S;I5-A Grand Arny MAI
" Al T 3. ,-EC- -S-s. 1.-THE Silver Girl.
YrFPER'S-e -15-Hip, Hip, Hooray'
wF-ST END-s-The Spoilers
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
-, rel.r-...-. y = -

lBy Telegraph -7 T-a Tribune
Newport. r l.. oct. 1+-Nrwport IS wondering
II The Duchess of Marlborough viii paw t- q, visir
before she returns 10 Eurore Ir seems To t- the
general understanding that after she has completed
her visits with William *. Vanderbilt her father.
and Mrs oliver r. 2 Belmont her mother she
may visit Newport for Few days 70 IS also under
stood that she VIII remain long enough 70 attend
the wedding Of Miss GLADYS Vanderbilt and Count
Szechenyi.
Mr.. and Mrs Gibson FaHues,ock have gone -
Baltimore Sor a short visit
Mrs stuart Coats who has been visiting Mrs
George Gordon King has returned to Nsv York
Samuel =. EavEer and Miss Edna Barser have
closed Edna Villa and have gone TO New York
for the winter months
Miss Gertrude Gilbert. of New York. is the suezt
"f Miss Annie Lyman AZ her cottage in Webster
street
Mrs. Charles t. F. Robinson. Z G.. WhitIesey and
NrS. \ Lanfear Norrje have gone to New York
Mrs. j. g. Johnson. who is an invalid started
IN special train to-day from Newport. bound for
her winter home PhiladeIphla
II was said in Newport to-day that the wedding
OF W Butter Duncan and Mrs James t. Ke-uo-
chan wodld take place November 1o Where
the ceremony VIII take place no one seems TO
know