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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28
MRS. JOHN F.. MORRIS.
Former Montgomery Woman P.
 Axwav fin Rirun fu e- hmm

Away in Birmingham.
 Many devoted friends in Montgomery have learned with deep regret of the death at her home in Birmingham Of Mrs. John E. Morris.
 She spent the greater part of her young unmarried life in Montgomery. and as Miss Hattie Clisby had a large circle of friends and admirers. She is survived by her husband and one daughter and three brothers and four sisters; Mrs. Emma Marsh and Mrs James M. Cobb, of Edgefield, S C., Mrs. S. W. John and Miss Annie Clisby. of Birmingham Dr. A. A Clisby, Bir- mingham; George Clisby. Montgomery, and Lorenzo ClisbY. West Point. Miss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28
THE TEXAS WONDER.

Cures ali Kidney. Bladder and Rheu- matic troubles; sold by all druggists, or two months treatment by mail for $1. pr. F. w. Hall. 2926 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo Send for Ala. testimonials.
 S-adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28
sunday school Congress .

New Orleans, La, June T.--The Ma tional Baptist Sunday School Congress began here with twenty-five States rep resented by 1000 delegates. mostly from the South. The sessions cover Eve days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28
FORT PAYNE BANK.
DeKaIb County Institution Files Papers
 of Incarceration

of Incorporation.
 A new bank has been formed at Fort Payne under tre State barking laws. The new financial institution will be known as the DeKalb County Bank.
 It will begin business with a capital stock of 25,O00. The incorporators are: J. B Haralson. Margaret Mick Ter, H. B. Brock. T. J. Cook w w. Russell. A L. Campbell. s. B. Stone, w. w. Ralason and S. l.. Parrish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-28
CROCKETT AKsEN1C-LITH1A SPRINGS.

And baths opens June lst. elevatioR 900 feet. cures nervous prostrattons dys- pepsia rheumatic and skin troubles kidney and bladder diseases. and female irregular ities clears and beautifies the complexion- On direct line to Jamestown. Write for booklet M B. THOMAS. Mgr. Crockett Springs. Va -d-ex-mo-r
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
FORTY MORE BILLS ARE
INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE
Especial to the West virginlan.) }

Especial to the West virginian.)
CHARLESTON, Jan. Is. - Mr..
staunton's bill authorizing the appro.
priation of s55.OOO for a West vir.
ginia building at exhibition at the
jamestown exposition by suspen.
sion of the rules passed the House
this morning by an almost unanimous
consent. The bill provides for a
commission to be composed OF Ex.
Governors MacCorkle and Fleming,
Senator Elkins. Henry G. Davis and
E: NJ. Staunton. member of the House
Of Delegates. The act will go 10 the
Senate tomorrow afternoon and those
chiefly interested claim that 1t will re.
ceive similar treatment in the upper
house. Both branches convened at
ten o'clock this morning. 1t was bill
day again in the House; forty more
bills were Introduced.
The Senate did not quite come up to
this as they only have nineteen 10
their credit Adjournment was reach
ed at noon until two o'clock tosmor.
row. In the morning both houses wiz
visit the Kelly Az Factory in a body.
an invitation was extended them this
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
DIVIDEND
OF TEN PER CENT. WAS pEcLAR.
ED YESTERDAY BY BARNS
WILLIE MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.

The Barnsyiiie Manufacturing Com.
pariy declared ten per cent. dividend
on Its capital stock at its annual meet.
ing OF the stockholders yesterday. The
old board of directors was retained
and the salaries of the general mana.
ger and the superintendent were rails.
ed The increases of salary were sup.
plemented by a vote OF thanks to
theseioficials for their untiring energy
which made the year Just closed the
most profitable one for the Barnsville
Manufacturing Company in it's history.
The directors are: George F. Car
reil, James Titherington. j. NJ. Hart.
ley B. D. Fleming and Earl H. Smith.
The officers are: j. NJ. Hartley,
president B. D. Fleming. vice presi,
dent Earl H. Smith, secretary; C. F,
Carrell. general manager, and James
Tltherington, superintendent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
SUDDEN DEATH OF
WELLkNOWN.LADY
MRS. CARNEY HARTLEY DIED IN
CHICAGO FROM. CAUSES uN.
Is 5KNoWNsTo RELATIVES +
~ HERE.

A message was received here last
evening from Chicago announcing the
sudden death of Mrs. Carney Hartley,
which took place at her home in that
city at $3.50 o'clock Monday afternoon.
No details of her death were received
and her relatives here are totally in
the dark concerning the circumstanc,
es. She had not been well for some
time, having suffered greatly with
neuralgia, yet her condition was not
thought to be serious. Mr.. Hartley is
the eldest son OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Hartley, of this city, and his many
friends here will be grieved to learn
of his sad afflictlon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hartley left this morning on No. for
Chicago and It is probable that the re.
mains will be brought here for inter.
ment. Mrs. Hartley was formerly
Miss Nina Nivers. of Ithica, N. V. aud
besides her husband is survived by a
seven year old son, Neal Hartley.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15

That ought 10 be clear enough for
anyone 70 understand and the Assp-
ciated Press and other news organi-
cations ought TO have care that
Their correspondants do not misrepre-
sent these important questions. Some
correspondents seem to feed on SEN
sationalism and in trying TO play up
a story oserstep the bounds of truth.
We are glad 10 make this correc-
tion for Mr., Watson and hope his
statement will set at rest these ficH-
stious stories concerning the B. and
o. and the coal companies with which
Mr.. Watson is connected.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
MRS. MI ELIZABETH 4
GOAAWAY DEAD
WELL. KNOWN WOMAN DIED THIS
oRNlEe AT HEB home IN s
BARRAckvlELE.


Mrs. Elizabeth Conway, wife Of An.
drew F. conaway, died this morning
shortly, after Ave o'clock at her home
at Barrackville. She had been III for
several weeks from complication OF
diseases and for the past week her
death had been expected almost hour.
ly. Deceased was born in Marion
county and at the time of her death
was 70 years and A months of age.
She is survived by her husband and
two children, ]. F. Conaway, of this
city, proprietor of the Watson Hotel,
and Mrs. C. NJ. Davis, of Barrackville.
Two children preceded her to the
grave, Mrs. Conaway was one of the
best known women In the county and
was an earnest and conscientious
Christian. Her death will be greatly
mourned by large circle of relatives
and friends. Funeral services will be
held on Wednesday afternoon at 9
o'clock at the family residence and
will be conducted by Rev. Flanaghan
of Evansville. Interment will be made
in the conaway cemetery. UndertaR
er R. L. Cunningham has charge oil
the arrangements.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
Wabash Again Shows Qualities
Ola Confirmed and Conscienccless
Flirt by Postponing the Work

charge OF the plans from Cumberland
to Wheeling and Pittsburg, besides be.
ing at the head of the engineering de.
partment of the Western Maryland.
controlled by Wabash interests, will
be removed to Baltimore.
The extension from Cumberland
west was to have been built by the
Western Maryland. 1t may be several
years before the work is started. Re.
Gently Chief Engineer Barlow said:
THE newspapers have been quite ac.
tive in building our line for MS from
Cumberland to Uniontown. Pittsburg
and Wheeling. 1t is true that we have
made some surveys in that direction.
No construction work. however, has
ever been authorized
1t; was stated here that Mr.. Goula
could not make the enormous loan re!
tauired for the construction OF this
road. which with branches. would be
in the nelghborhood Of two h.indred
miles.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
ANNOUNCEMENT Is MADE THAT
WORK HAS BEEN STOPPED
PERHAPS FOR YEARS.

CUMBERLAND. Md. Jan. 15.- The
Wabash Interests have indefinitely
POSTPONED plans to build the link of
the trans-continental system from
cumberland TO Wheeling and Pitts
burg II has been ascertained that
the Wabash has not yet taken over the
George Creek & Cumberland railroad
the short line coal road from cumber.
land TO Homecoming, over portion of
which The extension west would have
its outlet from Cumberland.
The reason for the cessation is the
inability to secure the loan to push
the work Almost the entire engineer.
ing force at Cumberland. which in.
ciuded abont sixty men. has been iis.
missed and the headquarters Of Chief
Engineer John @. Barlow, who had
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
Farmont Will Have Seven Wards
Instead Of Five If the New Bill to
Be introduced Becomes a Law
THE TERM OF OFFICE OF MAYOR, CLERK and COUNCIL
men WILL BE -FOUR YEARS EACH

H "
A bill VIII be presented at the pres.
ent Legislature to enlarge the cor.
pcrate limits Of the city by taking In
territory on the East Side of the riv.
er and territory now outside OF the
corporate limits. but contiguous 10
Fourth ward. It will also be incor.
pcrated in the bill that there shall be
two wards on the east side of the rlv-
er and that there shall be division
OF South Side so that there shall be
two wards of it. The division OF the
wards ON the Paiatine side Is to be
market street and the center of Fai:.
mont avenue IL to be the dividing line
OF the two wards that are to be estat,.
lished on the South Side.
The proposition of creating two new
wards meets the general approval and
the discussions on the subject are in
favor Of II. Legislation Is necessary
for the extension of the corporate lin.
its, and the passage of a bill author
izlng the extension win settle the mat
Ter. All the additions to Fairmont
have been taken in this way. Never
have the Inhabitants in any of the
territory that has been taken into the
corporation of the City of Fairmort
eTer voted on the question whether
they would come In or not. That mat
ter has always been settled by the
Legislature.
Another matter of great import
ance that is Incorporated in the bill
Is that the municipal election shall be
biennial instead Of annual as 1t is
now. This, question has been agitated
by the business men of the city who
think that the elections come too Oft
en-. Especially were the merchants
active in the natter Under the leg.
islation asked for, the mayor, clerk
and ccuncilmen will be elected for the
term Of four years instead of term
OF two years rs 1t SNOW. 's-''- - -
The bill has already been prepared
and viii be introduced at an early
date.
The new wards will be named the
Sixth and Seventh. the Sixth being
on the East Side in the direction of
Palatine Knob and the factory dis.
trict ON the Belt line will be the Sew
enth
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
Promotions
For Officers
GENERAL sTEP5us FOR Off
GALS OF UNIFORM RANK \,
KNIGHTS OF RYTAlAs. (

u q. q a
Z At the meeting Of the Knights OF
Pythtas yesterday Captain sc.tF. Ran.
dali was promoted 90 lieusanant
colonel of the third regiment, Uniform
Rank. Knights of Pythlas. of West
Virginia. Major R. L. Cunningham
was promoted to command the Third
regiment Generals Ewing and Pack
were present.
The officers elected to positions in
the field were Lieutenant E. B. Haw.
ktns, of Pennington, elected major
and given First battalion of the regi.
ment which consists of the companies
at Warrington, Littleton and Farm.
ington. Captain McNeely, of Blacks.
Vile, was promoted to the rank of
major and will command the Third
Battalion composed of the Blacks
Vile, Rivesville and Federal compa.
mics. The companies of Fairmonf.
Monongah. Watson and worthington
will be under the command of Major
Fleming
The time for helding the fair in
view of raising funds for the com.
pany to visit jamestown will be held
on February 81 and 90.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
The B. & o. Does Not Own Or
Control Any Coal Company Of
Which c. w. Watson is President
ia STRONG LETTER OF DENIAL by WELL KNOWN HEAD
OF SEVERAL COAL COMPANIES

Mr. G. W. Watson. of Baltimore.
President OF The Consolidation Coal
Company and several subsidiary COM
panies, asks the West virsInian to
correct the published reports through
out the country referring to the b.
and o. Railroad Company as owning
or controlling the majority stock In
certain coal companies. Mr.. Watson
states I'm very emphatic language that
the B. end o. does not own or control
any OF the coal companies of which
he is President. The letter of Mr..
Watson to the West virglnian is as
follows:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
To the Editor.
Fairlnont West virgInian.
Fairmont. w. va:

My attention has been called
to recent articles sent out from
various points In West Virginia
regarding coal and car situations.
These articles constantly refer
to the fact that the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company
owns or controls majority Of
Igthe stock of the Consolidation
and Fairmont Companies.
desire to state emphatIcaiiy
that the Baltimore and Ohio
|. Railroad Company does not own
or control Seithcr directly or In
Directly q single share Of stock
or any company Of which am
President.
Very truly yours,
c. w WATSON.
President.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15

bers of the two houses being present.
Mr.. Elkins was nominated by Senator
Talbot, of Upshur county and sec
onded by Representative strickling.
of Tyler county; Roach, of Kanawha:
Parsons, of Marshall, and Evans, of
Mingo.
AT all stages everything was Elkfns
and whenever the senior Senator'S
name was mentioned it was greeted
with cheers.
seventy-eight voted for Elkins and
six were recorded as absent.
Direct Vote Sentiment.
The prevailing sentiment as to a
change in the method of electing
United States Senators was reflected
in the vote in the house on that SUB.
ject.
A joint resolution petitioning a
change in the constitution Of the
United States so as to permit Of the
election of Senators by direct vote of
the people carried by vote of IS in
its favor and only votes against it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
Last Nisht,s Caucus.

The Republican legislative caucus
held last evening unanimously named
as the party candidate for the United
States Senate. Hon. Stephen B. ElkIns
and as the nomination is equivalent
to election, Mr.. Elkins is already
practically elected again, to serve the
State for another term of six years In
the upper house of the national legis-
lature.
The caucus was a large and enthu-
siastic one, all Of the Republican mem.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
DESTROYED BY
AN EARTHQUAKE

NEW YORK, Jan. $3.50 p. M
Kingston, Jamaica, has been destroyed
by earthquake with great loss Of life.
The Western Union Telegraph Conn
pany has received adviees that Kings.
ton, Jamaica, has been cut of from
cable communication and that eommu.
nleation with Panama via Kingston is
also cut OF. The Western Unions lat.
est information is that Kingston is de.
streyea BY earthquake.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15

L =
HARRISBURG, Pa Jan. ia new
era In Keystone State politics dawned
to-day when Edwin S. Stuart was in.
augurated governor of Pennsylvania.
A great crowd witnessed the Official
ceremonies. which were simple in
character. The chief interest, Of
course, centered In Governor stuart's
address in which he urged vigorous re-
forms The day broke dIsmaily with
rain falling in torrents. Harrisburg
is dreary in aspect The decorations
which had been lavish and beautiful,
are bedraggled and forlorn looking.
Promptly at noon Governor.elect Stu.
art and party with Governor Penny.
packer and their staffs and other Off.
clals were escorted to the capital
from the executive mansion by the
governors troops. Crowds that lined
the thoroughfares on the parade ro1te
Justify cheered the gubernatorial par
ty as it passed and the applause swell
ed to tumultuous proportions when the
newly made governor was introduced
to the people. At the conclusion of
stuart's address. salute was fired
by the batter and the benediction was
pronounced by Rev Knox, of Greens:
burg. The inauguration OF Lieut.. Gov
I,ernorelect Robert s. srprphy, took
place i'm the Senate ehaspbsr iinmedt
lately following the Inauguration OF
Governor Stuart, concluding the cere-
monies at the capitol. The parade un.
der command of Colonel Pulings, start.
ed over the.li of march. The parade
was reviewed by Governor Stuart and
party from the executive mansion.
Governor Pennypacker did not remain
for the parade. leaving at one o'clock
for his home at Schwenksville. GOV.
ernor Stuart will hold reception In
the capitol tonight, after which he
will attend the inaugural ball at the
armory.
In his address Governor Stuart
promised that he would to the extent
of his power insist upon the fulfllment
OF al the promises Oh reforms ana
mat without ASSUMING 10 dictate 10
'ne les'slat"Fe' ne would urgently res
oniilena 'ne'r cary ehactn,eht ih'o
laws ,, ne aeciarea e ,hat an olneefs anu
directors OF nparcia' ihstiu.lohs shouia
pe neiu mrsels responsloie ior any
action in violation OF the laws and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
UNTRUE TO HIS
LADY LOVE !?
mo, INDEED, MY DEAR SAYS
sALAoolN TO GIRL NOW ON
TRIAL FOR TAMPERiNe WITH
THE MAiLs-"oPEN MY LET.
TIERS AND PROVE MY INNo.
cENcE.

PARKERSBURG. w. Va, Jan. 15.-
Senatorial testimony was introduc-
ed yesterday In the case of the govern.
ment VS.. Anna Kelley, OF New Martins.
Vile. on. trial charged with the theft
OF her sweetheart's letter from the
postoffice at the wetzel capital. The
love affairs Of the couple were barred
before the jury and the spectators,
and details ohfrouble which culminaIed
on one occasion in an assault by ia.
cob Saladdin, the lover. upon the girl,
caused straining of necks.
The defense, 1t was brought out, re-
lies largely upon the statement that
the young woman was given authority
by saladdin 10 get his mail. She
says he said to her:
Now. my dear. you have accused
me of being untrue TO you. You can
get my mail and see If get letters
from another girl"
The Trial Begins.
The trial was begun Yesterday after.
noon. The opening statements were
made and the government began the
Introduction OF testimony. Among the
first witnesses called was Mr.. Nc.
caskey. who mailed the decoy Letter
to saladdin. which the government
officers later found unopened in the
possession. of >the girl He .testified
that he had written such letter.
Ethel saladdln, miss of sixteen
summers, was the next witness. She
told of visit to the postoffice where
she found MISS Kelley trying to open
the saladdin BOX
thlnk you are at the wrong box,
saiu 10 her' said Miss saladdin.
she sa'd MISS kelley's reply was Il
Des your PARDON SO / am. l was look.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
HOUSE PASSES BILL APPROPRIATING
$55,00O FOR BUILDING AT JAMESTOWN

morning by the management of the
concern. W. L. Bettis. of Fairmont.
who is here in the interest of the
telegraphers had his eight hour bill
introduced in the house this morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
Concluded on Page Five.)

Don't miss musical and literary pro-
gramme, First NJ. E. Church. Tuesday,
Jan. 10. Hear Miss Ware and others.
Admission, 25c. ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15

W. s: Pipes, the expert cptician
of Pittsburg, Pa. viii be at the Hotel
Marietta January 16 and 18th. Ex-
,aminations and consultation free
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15

Rev. D $. Bcggs. pastor Of the First
n. p. Church, is holding an interest
ing series of meetings at his church
in the First ward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15

Hear Miss Ware and others in Lit
erary and Musical programme. First
NJ. E. Church Tuesday. Jan. Is. 2t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
Al Normal Audi.orIv,,. =,

There viii be a meeting tonight at.
the Normal Auditorium to organize
a choral club. All persons interested
are urged to meet Prof. Thompson
who win instruct the class.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15

Great literary and musical treat.
Miss Ware and others, First NJ. e.
Church, Tuesday. Jan. 10. Admission,
Csc. 2t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15

Good cabs for balls and social
events. CAN Mccray Livery Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
tconcluded on Page Eight.)

Special Sale 1oc Embroideries, Wed.
nesday. Jan. ls. stemple's.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
WATER OFF
ALL OVER TOWN FROM
TEN p. NJ. TO = A. M.

By order Of the mayor the
water viii be shut on alf(over
town from 10 o'clock tonight
TN 4 tomorrow morning. An
consumers VIII please take
notice.
: = \ j. - ~. -. !. :. =. :. :.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
STUART URGES
MANY REFORMS

INAUGURATION OF pHlLAoEL.
PHiA.MAN Is DAWN OF NEW ERA
IN Pennsylvania POLITICS =
RECOMMENDS THE FULFILLING
OF ALL PLEDGES TO THE PEo.
PIE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15

Don't miss musical and literary pro.
Eramme, First NJ. =. Church, Tuesday.
Jan 10 Hear Miss Ware and others.
admission. 25c. 2t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15

Special Embroidery Sale Wednesday.
Jan. 1e! stempies K
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15

Special Sale Embroideries at 1oc yi
Wednesday, Jan l6. stemple's.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-15
saladdin Takes stand.

Jacob saIaddtn, the lover and his
former sweethearts accuser. was call.
ed. He was well dressed young man,
bat he lost his composure early in the
game and nearly collapsed at some
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-13
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cold to handle n knife and cut the
ropes. which, however, slipped through
the tackles, and was set adrift just ns
the vessel became Submerged. The
pitiable condition OF the passengers,
and crew was Increased hundredfold
the moment they had launched their
boats. Every wave sent its dash OF
spray over boats and their contents.
Soon thin coating Of ice enveloped
every one. One man in the captains boat,
although dressed warmer than many 9TH
crs was driven insane by his intense suf-
fefing. He pulled a big clasp-knife from
his pocket and gashed his throat. Those
who sat near him either We're too dazcd
to interfere or looked upon the act OF
self-destructon as justified. The un-
known mans body fell to the bottom of
the boat. 6S
Fishers Point, the nearest point Of
landing was notsqute five miles to the
westward Of the point where the steamer
went down, and every boat immediately
headed for that place. A tifty-mile gale
blew on their backs as the men strained
al the ice-covered oars In hopeless en-
sdeayor to overcome the handicap against
which they were struggling. The boats
and RATS soon separated and the only
details of the terrible disaster which
could be learned here were given when
Captain McVey's boat came ashore NOT
man on board was able towalk. Their
feet were frozen so badly that the life
savers carried the SURVIVORS bodily 10
the llfe-Saving station.
Shortly after his arrival hero the Cap
| tain said that he had on board his ship
between 100 and 200 passengers and a
| crew OF fifty.
Later lie said. there were between fifty
| and scventy-five passengers on board the
| steamer when the vessel went down. The
latter figure, however, Is far below the
estimate made by the officials OF the JOY
4 Line at Providence, who estimated tha'
! the number of passengers was not les:
than $50. The exact number of passenger:
was given in u list which was handed
the purser just before the Iarchmon
started on her fnteful journey. but J
is believed that it was lost when thu
ship went down.