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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
TAFT IN SIBERIA
Secretary of War Arrives at
VladivOstOk.
GOING TO ST. PETERSBURG
VIII Then Journey Direct to Hamburg
and Sail For New York On Decem.
Der storm Delayed Trip From
Manila

Vladivostok. Nov. 1S.-Secretary Of
War Taft arrived here Sunday, on
board the converted cruiser Rainbow.
The Rainbow was conveyed by the
cruisers Chattanooga and Galveston.
When the American vessels entered
the Golden Horn they were met by the
Russian gunboat detailed to escort
them up the harbor. Statutes were ex-
changed with the land batteries. As
the Rainbow steamed In there could be
seen the wreck OF the Russian torpedo
boat Destroyer, which was sunk dur
ing the recent naval mutiny.
The Rainbow anchored of shore.
guarded by the Chattanooga and the
Galveston. The secretary and his party
will remain on board their steamer
until their departure from Vladlyostok
over to Trans-Siberian railroad for St.
Petersburg. on Tuesday, November 10.
IN imperial -eaf has been placed at Mr..
-Tafts disposal for this journey, and
the the emperor OF Russia has detailed
military and naval aides to accompany
him. He expects to arrive In ST.
Petersburg December 3.
General Peluge. the commandant OF
the port. and other naval, military and
civil officials called upon Mr.. Taft.
II is probable that from St. Peters
burg Mr. Taft will journey direct TO
Hamburg and sail for New York on
December Z, on board the steamer
President Grant
The arrival here Of the Rainbow was
delayed for half a day by a severe
northerly gale which was encountered
the 18th. The heavy seas made con-
siderable discomfort. and on the night
OF the 18th the accidental sounding OF
the collision signal created some alarm
on board.
Mr.. Taft was the guest Of the ward
room mess Of the Rainbow at dinner
the night OF the 18th. The secretry
made a brief address. In which he
thanked the officers for their enter
tainment. A minstrel show was given
in his honor, at which the members OF
the crew were present
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
RIC.l BOARDING MONEY
Mlllionalre's Holding Cash In Order
10 Get Premiums.


New York. Nov. lS.-Each days de-
velopments in the financial situation
now tends more and more to confirm
the theory that large spectators are
boarding immense sums Of money in
order to sell it at a premium. New
York bankers estimate that some $780,
OOO. 600 recently withdrawn from banks
Is now boarded in this city. and 1t Is
declared positively that some OF tho
principal bidders OF ready cash are
wellknown and wealthy society men
and women. Their sole object Is TO
gain a profit from national suffering.
The trading in money has been on
the wholesale order. with sales OF
$4,000. 100000 and even 100000.
This plainly indicates large withdraw
ais from banks for the sole purpose OF
selling the money at premium.
Many Of the sellers had a sheepish
look and often asked the brokers TO
keep II quiet and not let the trans
actions become known to their banks.
One seller Of a $50. 900 roll in refusing
TO take the brokers' certified check for
s31 $50. the premium being 3 1-3 per
cent. stated his objection thus: You
see. II | deposit your check my bank
might catch on to the fact that | was
selling currency. do not want them
to know anything about this affair, as
thev rnfghf discriminate against me
some time II they found that was
selling you the cash that they expect
ed TO receive. II you will give me a
cashiers check from your bank no.
body will be the wiser and | can get
my premium Just the same" The man
got his cashiers check. but 1t IS alto
gether probable that he will hear from
the bank later on.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
AlIeued EmbezzIer Arrested.

Tyrone, Pa, Nov. 1S.-Word was re-
ceived here that David NJ. Wolfe. who
disappeared in October, 1901, after
confessing to embezzling $4,000 from
the First National bank here, was ar
rested at Tacoma, Wash. The amount
of his defalcation was made good to
the bank by the American Surety
company, of New York, which, 1t Is
said, has been searching for Wolfe six
years. Wolfe was bookkeeper in the
bank.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
PtACEMAKERS SHOT
Curvin Hoover Dead and Broth
er Dying Near York, Pa.
BODIES FOUND ON THE ROAD

Met ouarreIIng Friends, and After
Paeifyng Them Were Shot Down
After They separated-Three Young
Met Under Arrest Have Confessed.
York, Pa, Nov. Is. - William and
Curwin Hoover, aged II and Is years,
sons Of Charles Hoover, prosperous
farmer residing near Pleasantville,
about two miles from here, while act
ing in the role OF peacemakers, were
shot Curwn died a few hours later,
and William is in a dying condition In
hospital.
The HoOyers were on their way
home, when they met Henry Snyder,
Oscar Hoover and Lester Kaufman.
The three latter were involved In
quarrel, and the Hoover brothers sep.
arated and apparently pacihed the
combatants The Hoover brothers re-
sumed their homeward journey and
had reached bend in the road lead
ing to their home, when one OF the
youths who had been engaged In the
fight drew a revolver and fired upon
the Hoovers. Both fell 10 the ground
MORALLY wounded by bullets In the
head.
Their bodies lay on the ground all
night. and when they were discovered
they were frozen to the ground by
the blood which had flowed from their
heads. The boys lay close together
and several feet from country grave
yard
The boys were apprehended by the
chief OF the York detectives, Charles
s. White, assisted by Jacob Cookies.
They are all neighbors and are: Henry
Snyder, aged %; Oscar Hoover. aged
IS. and Lester Kaufman. aged II.
They we're arrested upon the clue fur
nlshed by a collar button belonging to
Snyder. All have confessed to their
guilt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
Tooth pulled: Then a Cancer.

Altoona, Pa, Nov. 1S.-As the result
of having an aching tooth extracted,
Hillary Gordon, teamster, IL dying
Of cancer Of the jaw.
IA tickling cough, from any cause, IL
quickly stopped by DR.. Shops Cough
Cure. And It Is so thoroughly harmless
and safe that DIR. Shoop tells mothers
everywhere to give It without hesitation
even to very young babes. The whole
some green leaves and tender stems OF a
lung-heaIing mountainous shrub furnish
curative properties to DR.. Shops Cough
Cure. 1t Gains the cough, and heals the
sore and sensitive bronchial membranes.
No opium, no chloroform, nothing harsh
used to iDiurs or suppress. Simply re,
sinous plant extract that helps TO nesl
aching lungs. The Spaniards call this
shrub which the Doctor uses, The
Sacred Herb. " Demand Dr.Shoop's. Take
no other. Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21

New York, Nov. 1S.-The mysterious
disappearance of Pedro Larquier. a
wealthy Honduran planter. and the
subsequent death of his wife from a
broken heart. became known through
a wireless message which brought a
detective 10 meet the steamer La Tor
raine. The message was sent by Emf
Ito P. Dulu. a friend Of the lost planter,
who has been searching for him for
several months. According to the
story told. Larquier left his home
in La Ceiba. Spanish Honduras, last
winter for Paris. He is known to have
arrived in New York on his return
trip April 20. but since then nothing
has been heard Of or from him. He
has $4,000 in money and $4,000 worth
Of jewels with him, and his friends
fear he was robbed and murdered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
Perfume Betrays a Theft.

York. Pa. Nov. 1S.-Through bot
tie of perfume which he gave TO his
sweetheart. the larceny Of goods val
ned at about $3.50 has been traced to
Charles Fersi, who Is now in jail. The
wholesale thefts we're made in the
camps Of Fersi's fellow-countrymen
employed by the Dodge & Day Con
struction company. of Philadelphia,
and by the York Valley Lime company
in this county. Among the things that
were taken was this bottle of perfume,
which Fersi presented to his York
sweetheart with a gold wedding ring
and a watch, and by means of which
the thefts were traced to him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21

Of White House Conferences.
Washington, Nov. 1S.-Secretary
Cortelyou made the important an
nouncement that, as a means OF AFFORD
ing relief TO the financial situation. the
treasury would issue s5OOOOOOO Of
Panama bonds. and 500, 600, 900 cerih-
Gates OF Indebtedness. or so much
thereof as may be necessary. The GER
tifcates will be run for one year and
will bear per cent interest.
The secretarys action. in coming to
the relief of the financial situation
NETS with President Rooseyelts
hearty approval. and the plan is the
outcome cf the several White Confer
ences which have been held within the
past few days when the financial stu
alton was under consideration.
Secretary Cortelyou says that the
Panama bonds will afford most sub
stantIal relief. as the law provides that
they may be used as basis for addi-
tional national bank circulation. He
also states that the proceeds from the
sale Of certificates can be made direct
~ available at points where the need
is most urgent. and especially for the
movement Of the crops which, he says,
III properly accelerated. will give the
greatest relief and result In the atten-
ton 10 the attracuyeness OF the bonds
and certificates as absolutely safe In
yestments.'
Secretary Cortelyou adds that these
relief measures will enable him to
meet public expenditures without with
drawing for that purpose any appre-
ciable amount OF the public moneys
now deposited in national banks
throughout the country. Two treasury
circulars. one inviting proposals for
the issue OF bonds and the other ask
Ing FOR the certificates, will be sent
out under date OF November IS.
In his letter to Secretary Cortelyou.
approving the treasury plans. Presi-
dent Roosevelt states that he has been
assured that the leaders In congress
have under consideration a currency
measure (which will meet. in perma-
nent fashion. the needs OF the situa-
ton. and which | believe Will be
passed az an early date after congress
convenes. two weeks hence" The
president also calls attention TO what
IS needed most at this time IS that the
people should realize how funda-
mentally sound business conditions in
this country are. and how absurd 1t is
to permit themselves to get into a
panic and create a stringency by
boarding their savings instead OF
trusting perfectly sound banks
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
MARVELLOUS APPLE TREE
Luther Burbank Makes 1t Yield 2o9
Varieties of Fruit.

Varieties OF Fruit.
Los Angeles. Cal. Nov. is. - Two
hundred and eight varieties Of apples.
all grown on one tree. and from one
tree,
These apples are on exhibition at
the state board of trade rooms. in the
Ferry building. The POS are the latest
wonder from the marvellous gardens OF
Luther Burbank. at Santa Rosa. The
Bpples have been in process OF eur
ing" for five weeks. and now the col
Ors are fixed" and the fruit is on dis
play.
This is the way advantage was
taken OF the old apple tree: Mr.. Bur
bank took few apples from GER
tain tree and planted all the seeds OF
those apples. The seeds produced sap
llngs in course Of time. and these Bur
bank grated on the very tree which
had produced them as seeds. The 2oS
varieties Of apples were the result.
And there is surely variety among
them. They run from apples the size
OF quail eggs TO apples as large as
pumpkins-that. is young pumpkins.
Some are red, others green. Still 9th
ers are pink and striped and splotched.
One would think, judging by their APP
pearance that they had grown in 20S
different parts Of the world.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
Nursing Mothers and
0yersburdened Women

In all stations OF life, whose vigor and
vitality may have been undermined and
broken down by over work, exacting
social duties, the too frequent bearing Of
children, or other causes. will find In DIR.
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potent, inylgorating restorative strength
giver ever devised for their special bene-
fit. Nurslngfothers wiz, find IL especial
ly valuable IN sustaining NheIr strength
and promotlngNn abundant hourlshment
for the child. EXpectant POehers too
will find II priceless NobAro PrepAye the
system for baby'S coming and rendfying
tho ordeal comparatively painless. II
cA1d0 DO harm In any state, or condition
q the female system.
Delicate. nervous, Weak women, who
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in the abdomen, or from painful or irreg-
ular monthly periods, gnawlng or dis
treSsed sensation I'm stomach, dizzy or
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floating before eyes, have disagreeable,
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many or only few Of the above symp-
toms, find relief and permanent cure by
using faithfully and fairly persistently
DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription.
This worldfamcd specific Tor woman's
weaknesses and peculiar ailments Is
pure glyceric extract Of tho choicest ma
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alcohol in its makeup. All It's ingredi
ents printed in plain English on its bottle
wrapper and attestcd under oath. DR..
Pierce thus invites the fullest investlga-
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known 10 tho most advanced medical
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IL you want 10 know more about the
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ing Of same.
You can't afford TO accept as a substl-
tute for this remedy Of knOlcn compositions
secret nostrun Of unknown compost
ton. Don't do H.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
DOGS SATlN-LINED COFFIN
Appropriate Honors Paid Descendant
Of Queen Victoris's Pet

Baltimore, Nov. 1S.-In a satin-lined
zinc coffin. Theoretically sealed. was
buried, with appropriate ceremonies.
Lassie, a lineal descendant Of Sailor,
the favorite collie of-41een Victoria,
who MaS~tne subject of a poem writ
ten by Lord Tennyson.
Lassie was years old. and since a
puppy was a member OF the family OF
Mrs. William J. Casey. Of S210 Aucten-
toroly terrace. On Wednesday night
the dog was in perfect health, but
Thursday morning she was found cold
and stiff in her mistress yard. There
was ample evidence to lead to the be-
lief that the dog had been poisoned,
and, while the police were instituting
an investigation, Mrs. Casey decided
her pet should have a funeral suitable
TO her high station in canine CIRCLES.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21

Norristown. Pa, Nov. 1S.-An at
tempt was made to burn the residence
of Frank Whalen. at 104 Cherry street,
The smoke aroused Whalen's children,
and they in turn notified the parents.
It was found that three places In an
outkitchen had been saturated with
coal oil. Tie fremen extinguished the
blaze before much damage was done.
The police are working on the case,
but have not yet made an arrest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway
RappahannOck River Line.
Schedule In Effect Sept s. 19O7.
BALTIMORE
rAPPAHANNOCK

BALTIMORE TAPPAHANNOCK FREDERICKsBGR G
Baltimore Pier Light permitting
Weus
Mlnbk
Wheaton, Wexford
Hole, Bandded
Royal Conway Mount Hop Radcliffe Fredericksburg
BALTIMORE TAPPAHANNDLK
permitting Sunday
"Wednesday 43O Tor Mestsnd North End NH Creek h stone 'ry
ngon Weems Durham Urbann Aonaskon Wheaton, Waty Sharp
Tappahannock
FREDERICKSBURG NORFOLK
Accom-
fredericksburg Tuesday and Friday, tide
Stopping Port
dMerryP Point an Morans on
Arriving
and Thursday afternoon
Fare 81 80 each meals
FREDERICKSBURG TAPPAHANNOCK BALTIMORE
permitting for Radcliffe Hop Yard Hay Mount Port Port Royal Green
Wexford
Wheaton, MOnekon Urbanna 1890
Menhck Point 230 Wems yzon White
MIL Geek North End Westand
Arrive Bsltimor, Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
TAPPAHANNOCK BALTIMORE
weather permitting, 1870 Monday Wednesday
aud Thursday stopping Wexford Ware Bowler sharp WHEATON Water
View Monaskon Ubanna sBun BuhGn Mnhk Wems Irngton,
Whito Stone Mill Greek, North End 'Westland.
sMondsys only. ony
Arriving Baltimore Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings
cceive a 2 MOI
w. D. Scott Agent, Fredericksburg, Va.
Cen T MURDOCH, Ger
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
Our Jail System a Disgrace.

indianapolis. Nov. IS. - Amos W.
Butler, a member OF the special COM
mittee chosen by the National Prison
Association to investigate jails In
every state and territory In the Union,
declared that "our Jail system Is a ma
tlonal disgrace" He says that the en-
tire jail system is wrong. especially
the indiscriminate mingling OF the
sexes. over 400 jalls we're Investigated
by the committee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
p.rnsv Cuts Hours Of shopmen.

Harrisburg. Pa. Nov. 1S.-It was an
nounced by the Pennsylvania Railroad
company that all shop forces here will
be put on an eight-hour day. There
will also be large reduction OF freight
crews shortly and a number OF yard
crews here have been laid of. The
company says II has decided to cut
down expenses, owing to the discour-
aging outlook for the coming months
and the very large increase In the
operating expenses Of the company
during the year"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
CHARGED With False Pretense.

Washington. Nov. IS. - Mrs. Ruth
McCracken. who lived In a fashion
able residence on Connecticut avenue.
in this city. and who. It is alleged, Sc
cured goods from Washington mer-
chants amounting to $4,000, by false
pretenses and then disappeared, was
arrested in Baltimore, together with
her two daughters and a son. Mrs.
McCracken claimed to belong TO one
OF the best families Of Scotland and
gave her address as Berwick-on-the-
Tweed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
nElFNEss CANNOT BE CURED

DEAFNESS CANNOl DE bDhbD
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear,
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that Is by constitutional remedies
Deafness IL caused by an infamed con-
dition OF the mucous lining OF the Eusta.
chan Tube. When this tube Is infsmed
YOU have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when It Is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unless the In
flammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to it's normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out OF ten are caused by Cstarrh,
which is nothing but an inhamed con-
dition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness (caused by cstarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free. +. j.
Cheney.& Co. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 10.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tiOn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
siors Contracts For Submarines.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Secretary OF
War Metcalf signed contracts, aggre-
eating in amount $2.270,000, with the
Electric Boat company, of New York,
for the construction of seven subma-
rine torpedo boats. several Of the same
size and type Of the Octopus, and 9TH
ers of the same type. but larger. The
construction is TO begin at once at the
Fore River Shipbuilding >company's
ward nj Quincy Mass.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
Mutlr.ers Kin 60 Policemen.

London, Nov. 1S.-In dispatch from
Toxic the correspondent OF the Times
says that the revolt of a company Of
Chinese troops in Formosa resulted in
the murder Of SO japanese policemen
and civilians. The incident he's caused
uneasiness in Toxic, the correspond.
ent declares, as the loyalty Of the
Chinese mercenaries had hitherto
been unquestloned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
Says Wife Sold Baby For Ten Dollars.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 1S.-That his
wifi sold their 22-months-old baby to
DR.. G. H. Scriber for $40 is the charge
made by Mario Martini, who is en-
deavoring through the court to regain
possession OF the child. DR.. Scriber
had formally adopted the baby through
the medium of the probate court, the
mother of the child. Maria Martini,
giving her written consent. The
mother is a slip OF a girl of 20 years Of
age, and has displayed no concern over
the disposition Of the baby.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21

New York. Nov. 1S.-With the ar
rest OF Austen F. Montayne on a
charge of smuggling the federal au-
thorities have begun a campaign
against what they believe will de-
yelop into one Of the most sensational
smuggling conspiracies Of recent
years. The other arrests are expect
ed to follow shortly, In one Of which
the duty alone on the goods Struggled
Is said to be $4,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
Murdered Az one.Armsd Man,

Harrisburg, Pa. Nov. IS. - Mrs
Sarah Gregg. of Wormleysburg, on the
opposite side of the river to Harris
burg. died OF wounds inflicted by
Thomas Reeser, a one-armed man.
Reeser attempted to assault her
daughter. when the aged woman inter
fered and was wounded with bird shot.
Reeser Is in Jail in Carlisle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21

Seaford, Del. Nov. IS. - Mystery
surrounds the disappearance of Joseph
Allen, Seaford's oldest citizen, who Is
90 years old. The last seen Of him was
on election day, November 5. He voted
early and said he was going home, bat
later was seen in company with sew
eral men crossing Nanticoke river
bridge. 1t is stated he had consider
able sum Of money in his possession
and foul play is suspected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
Needle Caused His Rheumatic" Pains

Bryn Mawr. Pa. Nov. 1S.-Thomas
McLaughlins notion that he occasion
ally suffered from the twInges Of rheu'
matism was dispelled when a surgeon
took from his knee a needle that had
been imbedded in his leg for 16 years,
Mclaughlin, when young man, was
annoyed by sharp pain In his leg
He was romping with children at hi
home at the time, and upon investiga'
ton found an abrasion Of the skin. TIC
him 1t appeared but the mark left by
the thrust of a thorn. It healed, but at
times ne suffered agonies. which
he attributed to physical ailments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
AcoidentaIIv Shot His Brother.

Meadville, Pa. Nov. IS. - Thomas
Stafford, aged 13 years, was acciden-
tally shot and killed by his older
brother near Cambridge Springs, Pa,
as the two boys were leaving home to
go hunting In passing through the
door the gun caught on the jam and
was discharged, the load OF shot strik-
ing Thomas in the back and killing
him instantly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
Desperate Battle With Thieves

Bowling Green, o., Nov. 1S.-In a
desperate battle with four men who
had robbed Phillips jewelry store here
one OF the robbers WIS slightly wound
ed and three Of them captured after
a. running pistol and shotgun fight.
While the proprietor and clerk Of the
store we're at dinner the quartetef
broke into the shop and looted 1t OF
$2500 worth OF jewelry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
Far Over Sixty years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions Of mothers for their children
while tecthing, with perfect success
It soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
It win relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Bold by Druggists In
every part of the world. Twenty
ave cents q bottle. Be sure and ASK
for Mrs. Wfusiow's Soothing
SYRUP" and take no other.
Guaranteed under the Food ond Drugs
Act. June Soth, 1909. Serial Number
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-21
Th,a. kiIIed In coIIislon.

Emporium, Pa. Nov. 1S.-At How
ards Siding, near here, freight train
was standing at the water tank, when
another train ran into It, the engine
crashing through the caboose. Three
men in the caboose we're killed. One
man was flung upon the headlight OF
the engine; the others were buried
underline debris, which took fire.