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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
BRIDGE COLLAP SEES; 81 LOST
Ten Escape and Six Expected to Die of
Their lnjuries--Spanned St. Lawrence
River and Cost 100000.
NEARLY ALL OF THE VICTIMS WERE AMERICANS
Was In Many Respects The Most Remarkable Viaduct
In The World = Phoenix Iron Works of
Phoenix, Pa, Had The Contract

Quebec, Que. Especially Tho i'm
mense new $1O,000,0OO steel bridge,
which was In course OF construction
across the St Lawrence River at
Lewis, two miles above the city of
Quebec, collapsed, carrying down
nearly 100 workmen mostly steel
workers and riverters.
Now the vast mass OF steel work
lies a tangled wreck across the st.
Lawrence channel careful esti-
The accident was so terrible in it's
effectiveness in wiping out the lives
of the men employed that very little
is known as to the cause of the dis
aster.
The bridge was about mile and
a half in length, and half of it, from
the south shore to midstream, crump-
led up and dropped into the water.
Ninety men were at work on this
section of the structure, and the
whistle had just blown at $50 for
the men to quit work for the day
when there came a grinding sound
from the bridge midstream. The
men turned to see what had happen
ed and an instant later the cry
went up The bridge is falling"
The men made rush shoreward,
but the distance was too great for
them to escape. The fallen section
of the bridge dragged others after
it, the swapping girders and cables
booming like crash of artillery.
just Missed Steamboat.
Terror lent feetness to the feet
of the frightened workmen as they
sped shoreward, but only few of
them reached safety before the last
piece of iron work on the south shore
was drggead into the river.
Near the shore the wreckage of
the bridge did not go below the sur
face of the water, and eight work
men who remained above water were
rescued and taken to the hospitals
at Lewis.
The steamer Glenmont had just
cleared the bridge when the first sec
tion fell The water thrown up by
the debris came clear over the
bridge of the steamer. The captain
at once lowered boats. The small
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
A Stout woman's White Robe.

All of madame's street suits for
summer wear are constructed on this
model-that is, skirt and loose coat,
worn with no waist underneath, says
Harper's Bazaar, turning it's able edi-
torial attention to the fat woman's
dress problems. For morning wear,
she has a dainty suit of linen-gray
and white hairstripe. The muslin
chemisettes worn with this are either
high or low in the neck, and they
extend down the front, forming a
narrow vest. The lace used as trim
ming is laid on fat; loose pleats are
let in the skirt below the knee to give
ease in walking, and to give a flowing
appearance to the lines of the skirt,
which are all perpendicular. Mad
anne, knowing we'll the charm which
flowing garments lend to her appear
ance, always appears in such guise at
home. For negligee wear this sum-
mer she has a gown of fine white
batiste, trimmed with bias bands
of pale blue and English embroidery.
The trimming of any of her gowns
Is invariably fat, and her house
gowns trail gracefully all around.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
CHILDREN TORTURED
Girl Had Running Sores From Ecze.
ma-BOy Tortured by Poison Oak
Both Cured by Cuticura.

Last year, after having my little girl
treated by very prominent physician for
an obstinate case of eczema, resorted to
the Cuticura Remedies, and was so well
pleased with the almost instantaneous re-
lief afforded that we discarded the physi-
clans prescription and relied entirely on
the Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment ~nd
Cuticura Pills. When we commenced With
the Cuticara Remedies her feet and limbs
were covered with running sores. II scout
six weeks we had her completely well. and
there has been no recurrence of the
trouble.
I'm July of this year little boy in our
family poisoned his hands and arms with
poison oak, and in twenty-four hours his
hands and arms were mass of torturing
sores. We used only the Cuticura Rene
dies, and in about three weeks his hands
and arms healed up. Mrs Lizzie Vincent
Thomas, Paramount, 'Walden's Ridge,
Tenn, Oct. Is. 1906"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
Mansfield The Actor Dead.

New London, CT. Especially Rich
ard Mansfield. the best-known actor
on the American stage, passed away
at his summer residence, Seven Oaks,
Ocean Avenue. Death was directly
dne to tho disease of the liver, ag-
gravated by complications. DR.. A.
III. Allen, local physician. who has
been in charge since Mr. Mansfield
arrival here from Saranac Lake,
states that death was not entirely
unexpected. although this fact had
not been made public
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
COLLEGE Girl Has A New Iden.

These college girls" said a clergy
man, as he gazed at the white and
superb ranks of the beautiful grad
yates. ARE boon to the race. They
introduce new ideas
81 chrlstened the other day the
first baby of a married college girl.
Now, babies usually cry while they
are being christenod; but this one
was as quiet as a lamb. Throughout
the ceremony it smiled UP beautiful
iy into my face.
Well, madam said / to the
young wife at the christening's end,
I must congratulate you on your lit
tie ones behavior. 1 have christen-
ed more than 1000 babies, but 1
never before chrIstened one that be-
haved SO we'll as yours
The young mother smiled de-
murely
No wonder he behaved WE'LL she
said. His father and /, with a pail
of water. have been practicing chris
tening on him for the last 10 days
THE idea OF rehearsing a baby
for a christening, Who but a col
lege girl would think of such a
thing? Philadelphia Record.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
Had Enough Toothpicls.

A well-known sculptor tells the fol-
lowing story:
Whenever l see a toothpick I
think OF a dinner that was given in
Rome in honor OF two Turkish noble
men.
Il sat beside the younger of the
noblemen, He glittered with gold
mbE2SSery and great diamonds, but
lIeTeEe2 eless l pitied him sincerely,
for he was strange TO our table man
ners, and some of his errors were
both ludicrous and painful
Toward the dinners end a servant
extended to the young man a plate
of toothpicks. He waved the plate
away, saying in a low and bitter
voice:
No, thank you; ! have already
eaten two of the accursed thing, and
l want no more. From Tit-Bits.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
FEET OUT.
She Had Curious Habits.

When a person has to keep the feet
out from under cover during the cold
est nights in winter because of tho
heat and prickly sensation. it is time
tnat conee, which causes the trouble,
be left off.
There is no end to the nervous con-
ditions that coffee will produce. II
shows in one way in one person and
in another way in another. In this
case the lady lived in s. Oak. She
says:
I have had to lie awake half the
night with my feet and limbs out of
the bed on the coolest nights, and felt
afraid to sleep for fear of catching
cold. / had been troubled for years
with twitching and jerking of the
lower limbs, and for most of the time
have been unable to go to church
or 10 lectures because of that awful
feeling that must keep on the move.
When it was brought to my atten-
ton that coffee caused so many nery-
Gus diseases, concluded to drop cof-
fee and take Postum Food Coffee to
see II my trouble was caused by cof-
Zee drinking.
Il only drank one cup of coffee for
breakfast, but that was enough to do
the business for me- When / quit IL
my troubles disappeared In an almost
miraculous way. Now I have no
nlofe OF the Jerking and twftching
and can sleep with any amount OF
bedding over me and sleep all night
Neaceful rest
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
Rule OF Cornish ChapeIs.

In Cornish chapels the invariable
rule is for men to sit on one side of
the building and the women on the
other.
A visitor and his fiancee who are
staying in the district went to chapel,
and just before the service began the
young man was greatly astonished
when the chapel steward, observing
that the couple we're seated in the
same pew, came over to him and, in
an audible voice, said: Come on
out of that, me son; we don't ave
no sweetheartin' ere"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05

boats piled backward and forward
over the sunken wreckage for half
an hour, but there was no sign of
life
The twisted iron and steel had its
victims in a terrible death grip. A
few floating timbers and the broken
strands Of the bridge toward the
north shore were the only signs that
anything unusual lad happened
There was not a ripple on the
smooth surface of the ST. Lawrence
as It swept along toward the Gulf
Structure Overloaded.
The collapse. thought to be due
to the overlooking Of the superstruc-
I ture with bridge materials, occurred
at an hour when the workmen were
all in their places. preliminary to
finishing the work for the day.
When the fall of the giant struc-
ture came the big steel structural
work with which it was being built
prevented many of the workmen
from drowning in the st. Lawrence
River. Those who were not stunned
by the terrible tumble from the sup
erstructure seized the big steel grid
ers which were carried to the river
bottom, and were thus saved from
drowning.
All the men drowned were en-
ployes of the Phoenixville Bridge
Company and subcontractors of Que
bee and Montreal.
At 10 o'clock P. NJ. 16 bodies had
been picked up, and of the eight men
in the Lewis Hospital, two of them
are not expected to live throughout
the night anf
Roar Like Earthquake.
The southern extension of the
bridge, which collapsed, was rapidly
nearing the zenith of the immense
seel arch which was to span the riv-
er. For 500 feet from the shore
the massive steel structure reached
an arch with no support save the
piers from the shore and one pier in
the river, about 150ofeet from the
shore, while the outward gextermity
was $50 feet above the water.
The end Of the half arch bent
down trifle, and moment later
the whole enormous fabric began to
give way, slowly at first, then with
q terrific crash, which was plainly
heard in Quebec, and which shook
the whole countryside so that the
residents rushed out of their houses,
thinking that an earthquake occur
red.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05

baby puckered up for cry. Even
the most hard-hearted will rush to
give a baby what ne is crying for.
And what is the result? A race of
children who cry for everything they
want.
Let not the woman who, at a mo-
ment's notice, can drop tears at Silas
Wegg dropped into poetry be con-
founded with the woman who enjoys
what we call good cry" Even the
strongest women sometimes need the
safety-valve OF tears. These women.
however, cry for the sake of their
health and not for graft, and never,
never do it in public.
A woman who needs and who takes
a good cry is always a little ashamed
of it, and generally sneaks off by
herself where she can ever sob out
loud without disturbing the neigh
bors, and where the luxury of two
pocket handkerchiefs and red eyes
and a storm-devastated countenance
will not affect either the price of
stocks or the happiness of the family.
In an hour such a woman emerges
radiant, smiling, refreshed and strong
enough to take up the burden Of life
and stand straight under it.
With a weak and selfish woman,
tears in public are a weapon for
graft. With strong-souled and un-
selfish woman, tears in private are a
tonic, safety-valve and a refuge
New Haven Register.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
Club Whore Women Can Smoke.

The Ladies' Park Club, an exclu-
sive rendezvous for society women,
is unique among London ladies' clubs
in forbidding bridge and smoking.
The rules in these respects are
strictly enforced and they have, it is
said, been the means of excluding
"the bad form smart set" and OF at
tracing genuine gentlewomen. Sew
eral applicants for election have been
rejected, and others have been
elected after election.
In pursuance of this ideal the club
will open tomorrow new and beauti-
fully equipped premises, comprising
100 rooms, of which sixty are bed
rooms. There is a tiny smoking
room, the use of which is severely
restricted to gentlemen guests
London correspondence of the New
York Sun.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
Great Memorial to Victoria.

Six more years must pass before
the great memorial to Queen Victo-
ria, which is to be erected in front of
Buckingham Palace, can be COM
pleted. Slow progress on the gigantic
work for the last six years has caused
much public criticism from time to
time, and the king, it is said, recently
expressed himself as disappointed
that greater progress had not been
made. Leading sculptors, who are
familiar with the magnitude of the
undertaking, say that it cannot be
completed before 1913, and that
twelve years is not much time to put
on a piece of work of such size and
magnificence. The central figure of
the memorial will be a statue of
Queen Victoria, thirteen feet high,
dressed in her robes of state, seated
amid groups symbolical of the per-
sonal and imperial qualities which
made her reign so illustrious. On
her right will be justice, on her left
truth and at her back motherhood.
The memorial will contain twelve
great groups of figures and $50 pan
els. The pedestal. with it's plinth,
will be seventy feet high. The cost
has been fixed at s1,25O,00O.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
Minerals In The Philippines.

Gold is found all over the islands,
but as yet in no large pockets. Ameri-
can miners are, however. prospecting
the country in their search for the
precious metal, and 1t is believed
there are possibilities in this line.
Copper is found in large deposits.
but lack of transportation facilities
to the localities where found has pre-
vented much development. When
the new railroads are in operation
these will become more accessible.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
Long-Lived Family.

Ithaca. N. Y. Especially Two sis
ters and a brother whose ages ag-
gregate 232 years met for the frat
time In twenty-five years when the
Marshall family held a reunion at
Wernwick Park. The old people
wero Mrs. Caroline Mills, OF Lansing,
n. Y, aged 6S years; Mrs. Emily
Halleck, of Spencer, aged rs years,
and James II. Marshall. OF st. Louis,
aged SO years. All of the OLD RIO
pie were in excellent health, an y :
very glad to be able 70 attic
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
To Colombo Porto Ricans.

San Juan, Porto Rico (By Cable)
Governor Post has inaugurated a
plan for colonizing poorer classes
of the population in small settle
ments throughout the island. The
colonies will be provided with en-
ployment building roads, thus en-
aiding them to purchase their own
homes. The object of the movement
is to relieve the congested condition
of the cities of Porto Rico, to pro-
vide employment for those out of
work
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
WorId,s GoId Prodnction-

The gold production of the world
in 1905 put the total at $405, 00O,-
600, an increase of nearly $3O,OOO,-
900 over 1905. In Africa alone the
increase was $21, 100000. The Uni
ted States, with total of 500, OOO,-
900, made an increase of IS, 700, 600.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
Mamma Hunting TitIcs.

81 admit that l love you, Clar-
ence," said the young heiress, but
I'll have to speak to mamma"
"Eh?" said Clarence. "You mean
I'll have to speak to her"
NO, will. She'll be- home from
Europe tomorrow, where she's been
for the last three months and she
may have engaged me to some noble
man while she was there. "4y-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
TinfoiI Manufacture.

In the manufacture of tinfoil a
pipe is made of pure tin and this is
filled with lead. The whole is then
beaten out in the same manner as
goldleaf is beaten, the tin coating
spreading with the lead core. The
three sheets are sometimes reduced
to a thickness of .0001 of an inch.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
Skeleton Hidden.

Father Qmpressively9 - Consider
our numerous captains of industry
and keep in mind that nearly all
were architects of their own fortune
Son - Sure! But you don't see
any of them exhibiting blue prints
of the details of construction-Puck
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
Fonr Killed By Dynamite.

Kenora, Ontario Especially -Four
men were killed in a dynamite ex-
plosion which occurred at the camp
OF w. T. Parsons, contractor on
the Grand Trunk Pacific construction
north OF Vermillion Bay Station
The dead are: D. Flynn, A. Buton,
A. Pietro. and A. NenkeYan.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
Melba's Triumph.

Since Melba's conquest of Italy her
career has been one long series of
continuous triumphs. England,
America, and, once more. Australia
all have yielded to the charm of that
wonderful voice. At the present day
she stands absolutely alone and with
out rival among operate stars
From the Reader.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
paftmtis arttCN
pr; oman 9sn,, with !snssoaard. Butrown

N = TT tslaId, DutI U"u
dHeSssoerS buys hairpinss~ s-srAund
and buys good many poG.1s in the
course Of year at that. Where
there is only one woman in the house
she buys her hairpins by the package,
put up in some fancy and convenient
shape. The latter way is the more
expensive, of course.
= Women with hairpins are very
much like men with matches. Some
shed them as they go and never can
find one when they want ii. Others
keep them where they can make up
for the forgetfulness of their less
careful sisters"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05

sound condition. My wife and many
Of my friends have used Doan's Kid
ney Pills with good results and can
earnestly recommend them"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
Survival OF The Fittest.

"You seem to have lost flesh while
you were out at the summer resort?"
Eyes. / had lame ankle and could
not run when the bell was rung for
dinner. Chicago Record-Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05

FITS, st. s'Dance: Nervous Diseases per-
manently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. - trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. II. r. Kline, Id, 1891 Arch St, Phila., Pa.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05

Hammocks save some people from
becoming engaged by not getting in
them.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05

with my back and
kidneys. I doctored
and used many rem
c6les without get
ting relief. Beginning
with Doan's Kidney
Pills. l found relief
from the first box.
and two boxes re-
stored me to pood
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
Women And Hairnms.

We buy hairpins by the hundred
weight and sell in one form or an
other about three gross a day." said
----.--.-.A Of the nntinn cnnntnr
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething, softens thegums, reducesinfiamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind colo, 25ca bottle
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05

All men want to be able to work
but all men DO not want TO work
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05

girl likes to have you fatter her
so she can think il over and decide
you meant IL.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05

Some men pose as the under dog
for the purpose of exciting sympathy.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05

When a girl refuses a young man
a kiss she expects him TO get busy
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
Not Much.

Tommy-Pop. a mans wife Is his
better half, isn't she?
Tommy's Pop-So we are told, my
son.
so if man marrles twice there
isn't anything left of him, is there?"
Philadelphia Record. =
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
DOES YOUR BACK AcHE9
Pront by the Experience Of One Who
Has Found Relief.

James X. Keller. retired farmer,
Of rcnner St.. CazeRoyia. N. Y. says:
ssAbout fifteen years ago I suffered
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05

Marriage rse6 to be considered a
o 2: but now It seems to be
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05
n nm IELEGRAPHERS WANTED

Ill I'LL III lego. In charge of cxrailvNy ofnciDls
VgVUU n. r. r. In school-rooms Positlous pa
;;.---= our gradustes Under 2 $50 Gysre =,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05

From this institute before next March. This is an
exclusive Telegraph Institute. rot a Business Col
Estsblished Twenty-onc Years. Main lines OF L. a
lag sec month and upward absolutely guaranteed
z Bond. Veg can work for your sxpenses-
4 INSTITUTE, ( inciuuAti, Ohio.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05

How early babies learn the tyran-
ny OF weakness! Nobody can }err 70
.....,,',e little velvet a csqf
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-09-05

God Bond Shoes cannot be 0quahod NJ any price,
have l. Douglas and price stamped bottom Take
dealer W. shoes IL send
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-20
BINGHAM POLICE BILL.
FauorobIy Reported by assembly
Cities Committee.

Albany, Feb. 19.-The Bingham Police bill
reported favorably by the Assembly Cities
Committee tonight a committee bill. This
guarantees for il a solid Republican vote in the
Lower House, and puts this important police
reform measure for New York City nearer to
actual law than It heretofore has been. It was
reported by a strict party vote Republican
leaders say that the measure Will be passed by
the Lower House next week. II II Is passed by
the Senate, a Democratic city administration
viii be indebted TO a Republican Legislature
for the power TO administer It's most important
department effectively.
Amendments 10 which Commissioner Bingham
consented change the bill slightly from the
shape in which Assemblyman Prentiss intro
duced It. The bill abolishes the grade OF in
spector making the present inspectors captains
at their present salary. II authorizes the Com
missioner to assign any captain 10 work as act
ing inspector. II he ranks now as captain
during this assignment he shall receive enough
additional pay TO make his salary equal to that
of the present inspectors.
The measure abolishes the Central Office De-
tective Bureau, and permits the Commissioner
10 assign any member Of the uniformed force
to detective work The present detectives are
to retain their present pay and eligibility for
promotion