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Smyrna times., 1907-02-27
HAD MIRACULOUS
ESCAPE IN WRECK
No One Killed When Pennsy Flyer
Plunged Into River.
81 PASSENGERS WERE INJURED

Johnstown, Pa, Feb. 25.-In one of
the most remarkable and miraculous
wrecks that has ever occurred on the
Pennsylvania railroad, "a passengers
were more or less injured when the
Pennsylvania special, the palatial 49,
hour train between New York and
Chicago was wrecked while rounding
a sharp curve near South Fork, six
miles from this city.
Of the injured passengers seven sus-
tanned serious hurts necessitating their
removal to hospitals. They are Fred
erick A. Busse, postmaster of Chicago;
John F. Kline, postmaster of JOLT, H.;
Felix Isman. real estate broker, Phila-
delphia, and Samuel F. Nixon, Phila-
delphia, taken to the Altoona hospital.
Thomas Bauer, Lafayette, Ind; ].
Baker, Chicago, are in the Allegheny
General hospital at Pittsburg.
All of the injured passengers except
those mentioned above were sent to
Pittsburg on the first section of the
ST. Louis express. The train was rum
ming about so minutes late and was
travelling over so miles an hour when
it reached the curve. The accident was
caused by brake rigging dropping
to the track on the first Pullman
coach following the engine and COM
bination smoking car. The great speed
and weight of the train tore up the
tracks and steel ties for distance of
800 feet. The engine and smoking car
remained on the rails, but the three
Pullman coaches plunged from the
track down over a 60-foot embank-
ment, where they rolled over and over
onto the thick ice covering the Cone
maugh river.
Much disorder followed the accident,
which was greatly increased by the
attempts of the railroad officials to pre-
vent the newspaper men from getting
at the facts.
In the midst of the confusion a num-
ber of foreigners were detected plum
dering the Pullman cars. One was ar
rested and the others driven away by
disulay of firearms.
Considerable jewelry and valuable
| wearing apparel VIII Ue lOSC dS re-
suit, however.
All the passengers were thankful
and happy that they had escaped
death. and Rev. Edward Cope, of Phil
adelphia, conducted brief services on
the relief train, in which he thanked
| God for their deliverance.
| The cars did not overturn going
down the steep hill. There were no
trees or distractions in the way to
hinder them and they remained up
right until they reached the bottom.
The first car overturned and slid along
on it's side for quite a distance. The
second car did likewise The third
car turned over completely and had its
top crushed. in. The fourth car is or
its side. Most of the passengers on the
train were in their berths when the
cars left the tracks.
The cars went through the heavy
ice on the river, but there was so lit
tie water that there was no danger
of drowning The locomotive and com
bination car remained on the tracks.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-27
SHOT I'M HIS OFFICE
MilIionaire's Wife Killed Webster
Cuerin and Goes Insane.

Chicago, Feb. %. - Webster H.
Guerin, alias Louis Fisher, proprietor
of the Harrison Art company, was
shot and killed in his Office at LaSalle
and Van Buren streets by Mrs. Flora
Mcdonald, wife of Michael c. McDon-
aid, millionaire, who was for many
years the Democratic political boss"
of Chicago.
The motive for the killing is not
exactly known. Mrs. Mcdonald became
hysterical, and was unable to make a
connected statement. From what she
has said, however, it is believed that
for some time Guerin had obtained
money from her by the threat of MAX
ing certain disclosures to her husband.
Physicians who attended Mrs. Nc
Donald declared that she had gone
hopelessly insane. Mr.. Mcdonald WIS.,
tied his wife at the police station, but
she did not recognize himH
Smyrna times., 1907-02-27
JOHN D. WORTH OVER s25o,ooo,ooo
His Business Manager Says Income
Doesn't Exceed $20,o0O,000.

New York, Feb. 22.-The magnitude
of John D. Rockefeller's fortune was
reported in an inquiry here. In reply
to a question, Frederick T. Gates, Mr..
Rockefeller's business representative,
said:
"There have been a great many
amusing misstatements on this sub
ject. Quite recently a statement has
been made and published widely
throughout the country that his an
nual income exceeds $100, 100000, Now
the facts are that Mr.. Rockefeller has
at various times himself authorized a
statement that his fortune cannot ex-
ceed $25O,00O,0OO to 253,OOO,0 900. Fur
thermore. his income instea3 of being
s100,OO0OO0, or anything like it. can
not in his most prosperous GEAR have
exceeded S15,000.000 to S20,000,000.
The public generally are under the
impression that he owns a majority
of the Standard Oil stock. The facts
are that Mr.. Rockefeller's holdings of
Standard Oil stock are about 20 per
cent"
Smyrna times., 1907-02-27
BIG BLAZE AT MILLVILLE, N. J.
Livery Stable and Nine Business
Houses Burned-Loss, $60,000.

Lively 0AdDlG anu lNTlC DuSiTCSS
Houses Burned-Loss, $4,000.
Millville, N. j., Feb. 25.-A fire that
started in the livery stoble of Jere
Clark burned out nine business places
and caused a loss estimated at 100000.
The fire is supposed to have been
started by the dropping of a match
into lot of corn husks In the stable
Before the flames were under control
the jewelry store of S. P. Murphy, the
machine shop and garage of Wilmer
Batten, dry goods store of Mrs. S.
Van Staden, shoe store of Philip Ar
noff, central Office of the Bell Tele-
phone company, Colonial Insurance
company's Office, storage warehouse of
Albert Dunham and the court of JUS
tice of the Peace ]. P. Miller were de-
stroyed.
Nine horses were burned to death
in the Clark stables and two in Dun
hams warehouse. While fighting the
flames half dozen civilians and fire.
men were injured, several of them
quite severely.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-27

The recent rallies in Kent county
for tatal abstinence under the auspices
of the National Division, Sons of
Temperance, has resulted in the insti-
tuition of Friendship Division at Cam.
den, Rev. e. II. Nelson, wortey pa
triarch, Miss Edith Hutton, recording
scribe; and Rescue Division at Fell
ton, John E. Holden, worthy patri-
arch, Miss Katherine Hodgson re
cording scribe.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-27
DIED TRYING TO SAVE CHILDREN
Woman Tried to Rescue Three When
Ice Broke and All Drowned.

Woman Tried to Rescue Three When
Ice Broke and All Drowned.
Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. 23.-Four people
were drowned in Scajaquada creek at
the Elmwood avenue entrance to Della
ware Park
The dead are: Mrs. William H.
Drummer. 2S years old; Anthony
Better, 13 years old; Richard Better.
II years old, Anthony's brother, and
Ruth Drummer, IA years old, Mrs.
Drummer's stepdaughter.
Mrs. Drummer, with several chill
dren, was walking on the ice toward
Delaware Park. At the Elmwood ave-
nue. viaduct over the creek the ice
suddenly gave way under Ruth and the
two Better boys, throwing them into
the water. Mrs. Drummer was about
20 feet away with her 4-year-old son,
Walter. Mrs. Drummer ran to the res
cue of the three children. In her ef-
forts to save them she broke through
the ice, and little Walter, who had
toddled after his mother, fell in after
her. Walter clung to the edge of the
ice and was rescued. Mrs. Drummer
was unconscious when taken from the
water and died shortly afterward. The
bodies of the others were recovered.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-27
PRISONERS BREAK JAIL
Turnkey Beaten lnsensible and Ten
Convicts Escape at Dover, Del.


Convicts Escape at Dover, Del.
Dover, Del, Feb. 23.-Ten convicts,
including several murderers, escaped
from Jail here and are being pursued
by a posse. Shortly before the time
for calling in the men from their even
ing exercise, Philip Shepherd, who
was waiting trial for shooting a mag
istrate and constable at Kenton. struck
the turnkey, knocking him insensible.
He then secured the keys and released
the other prisoners.
Sheriff Hartnett's posse and Com
pany G of the national guard, most of
them mounted, later rounded up
squad of fugitives and captured Oliver
Page and Jackson Poore, the former
negro murderer and the latter
white robber. Ira Turf, burglar, was
also recaptured. The recaptured pris-
oners were taken back to Jail and
placed in dark cells and put in irons.
Sheriff Hartnett's posse continued the
search for the other men all night
Smyrna times., 1907-02-27
SHOT BY Rue. -a~ZED MAN

SHOT BY RUE. ~t4ZED MAN
Young Man Killed While Fleeing From
f,cuse.
York, Pa, Feb. 25-s5olomon Sny-
der, aged 80 years, shot and fatally
wounded Samuel Weaver. aged 16
years. Weaver died at the York hospi-
tai a few hours later, and Snyder is
now locked up in the county jail on
the charge of murder.
The tragedy occurred at Snyder's
home in the country, about two miles
from York. Snyder, who had been
drinking, arrived home a few minutes
after l o'clock. According to Mrs. Sny-
der, she admitted him to the house
and then retired, saying she was suf-
fering from a toothache. Snyder fol-
lowed shortly, and taking a revolver
from under the pillow remarked that
he would cure the toothache. Mrs.
Snyder ran screaming from the room,
passing through a room where Weaver
and a niece of Snyder's were sitting.
The young woman ran out with her
aunt, and Snyder followed them out
to the road, firing two shots after
them. Weaver in the meantime had
slipped out of the house and started
in another direction. and Snyder fol-
lowed him, firing shot that pene-
trated the lads brain. Snyder then
walked into York and gave himself up
at the police station.
CTR hof Nf
woman. He says that Weaver ran past
him out of the door as he entered, and
not recognizing the young man and
thinking there was something wrong
he fired the fatal shot.
Mrs. Snyder says that her husband
has been following the details of the
Thaw trial very closely, and she is ot
the opinion that this had something
to do with the shooting.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-27
DIED IN CHURCH
James r. Mcclure Was Stricken While
Attending Services.

Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-James r. Nc
Clure, constructing railroad engineer
and secretary and treasurer of many
of the subsidiary companies of the
Pennsylvania railroad, was stricken
and died while attending services in
the Walnut Street Presbyterian
church here. Mr.. Mcclure was 80
years old and one of the best known
men in railroad circles in this city.
He was a son of David Mcclure, the
first professor of mathematics at the
Annapolis Naval Academy. He began
his business career with an engineer
ing corps on the Pennsylvania rail-
road, and as an engineer constructed
many miles of railroad and numerous
shops.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-27

One of the worst features of kidney
trouble is that 1t is an insidious disease
and before the victim realizes his dan
ger he may have fatal malady. Take
Foley's Kidney Cure at the first sign
of trouble as it corrects Irregularities
aud prevents Bright,s disease and
diabetes. Sold by Benton N. Weldon,
Smyrna and W. R. Keys, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-27
PRESIDENT ON FOOTBALL
Declares intercollegiate Games Should
Not Be Abolished.

Boston, Feb. 25.-President Roose-
velt, who arrived here on an unofficial
visit, with members of his family, de-
parted for Washington in a special
car attached to the Federal Express.
The president devoted Sundty to a
trip to Groton, which is 40 miles from
Boston, where his son Kermit is a
pupil at the Groton preparatory school.
Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel Roose-
velt were already there, and the presi-
dent was accompanied by his eldest
daughter, the wife of Congressman
LOngWOrth.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-27
A Valuable Iesson.

''Slx years ago learned valuable
lesson" writes John Pleasant, of Mag
nolia, Ind. II then began taking DR..
Kings New Life Pills, and the longer
/ take them the better I find them. {"
They please everybody. Guaranteed
at Benton N. Weldon, druggist 25c.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-27
Walked to Death in His Sleep.

Egg Harbor, N. j., Feb. 23.-Guy c..
Pierce. 80 years old, a wealthy farmer,
was found dead in pond on his farm.
He was dressed only In his night
clothes. He retired at the same time
as did his family, and 1t is believed
he got up, left the house and walked
into the pond while asleep.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-27
Special Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it
as a safe remedy for children and
adults. Sold by Benton N. Weldon,
Smyrna and W. r. Keys, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-27
Former conoressman sowden I'M

Allentown. Pa, Feb. 25. - Former
Congressman William H. Sowden is
critically i'll at his home in this city.
He had another sinking spell, and h.s
condif.ou is serious.
Smyrna times., 1907-02-27
Gave Birth to Five Children.

Middlesboro. KY, Feb. 22.-Mrs. Ia
Srowski, wife7 of Peter Zabrowski a
Polish miner at Fork Ridge, gave birth
to five children, three girls and two
boys. All are living.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
GETS TWO WEEKS VACATION l..

School adjourned last Friday for the
holidays, and will not convene again until
Monday, January 9Th, making vaca-
tiou Of two weeks in which the young
idea may properly forget how to shoot.
One week was first decided upon by the
board, and the pupils were dismissed
Friday with tho understanding that
they wer, to resume work next Mo nday
Later, however, ths board exercised the
royal prerogative Of changing its mind,
to the exceeding great Joy OF the afore-
said young idea, who may be depended
on TO make the most Of every Of the re.
spite given. To prevent their getting
conceited over the matter, however, we
volunteer the information that it was
not for their pleasure that the vacation
was extended-t was because the
board wants to have the lower rooms
replastered before resumiug work.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
Are You Paid Up9

The News is this week mailing state
ments to its subscribers who are 10 ar
rears. We hope these statements will
be received in the right spirit aud at
tended to at once, We are in need Of
the money-always are-but the chief
point is that We are bringing our books
up to the pay-in-advance plan adopted
a month ago. AS stated before, this
will be an inflexible rule with us here
after, and we want to get the new plan
under way as soon as possible. 1t will
be a great favor to US il those who re-
ceive these statements will attend to
them at once. A dollar or two is q
small sum t, you, hut with US this is a
matter OF several hundred dollars, and
is most vitaIly important.
TIE EDITOR
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
nAsRET BALL GAMES.

The high school basket bail team has
arranged game with the Butler boys,
who are said to be strong team. They
play at Lamar in the near future and il
possible will be secured for Jasper on
the following night, An effort will also
be made later to secure the Appleton
City team, who are heralded the cham.
pions of their part of the state. They
have beaten every team that has faced
them, and would probably give Jasper
plenty Of trouble to put them on the
short end OF the score sheet. Webb
City plays here tomorrow night.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
MAY ISSUE SCHOOL ANNUAL.

Plans are beirg made for the issue,
next spring, of a souvenir publication
on the order OF the Missouri University
S,vitar and similar annual school pLb
locations. Such publications are now
issued by practically all first class high
schools in the state and in addition to
their great value as souvenir, have
been found to be much superior as an
advertisement OF the school, to q cata.
log or course OF study. 1t is suggested
that the proceeds OF the junior play be
Appropriated for the purpose of buy.
ing cuts for this volume, as this is the
common method adapted by other
schools to raise funds for tie school
annual.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
SCHOOL NOTES.
How Things Are Progressing at Local
Fount of Learning.
orEN SESSION FRIDAY.


Last Friday afternoon ae advertised,
the public schools gave a special open
session. Before recess the regular
classes were held for the inspection Of
patrons OF the school, and after recess
the literary society presented its fourth
program this year. Fully half a hum
dred visitors availed themselves of the
opportunity to see these two phases of
the school work exemplified, and we
have heard many compliments paid
Prof. Moon and his assistants for the
splendid work the school is doing. Pro.
grams were rendered in all the depart
ments, the event Of chief interest being
a spirited debate in the high school, in
which the speakers were Misses Pearl
johnson and Virginia lille, Messrs
Chancey Earl and Richard Kyle.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
"BACHELoR HALL

The Junior class of Jasper high school
Is preparing TO present the three-act
comedy, "Bachelor Hail." in the near
future, probably about February 18th.
This ia the first attempt Of the kind by
the students OF this school and is look
ed forward to with great interest.
II it proves anything like the expect
cd success it will probably be made an
annual fe ature.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
HURT IN IDAHO MINE.
"Buzz" Stands Probably Fatally
Hurt by Failing Platform.

VIM. Tallman and Jas. Beckham,
who came in from Burke, Idaho, this
week, report very serious accident
that befell Jasper man, Buzz Shands,
iu one of the mines at the Idaho town
early last week. Buzz was caught un-
der falling platform and 80 badly in
jured that when Mr.. Tallman left the
doctors thought there was very little
hope for their patents recovery. Am
putation of both his legs and cne arm
was being considered at that time. Mr..
Shsnds left here in the summer OF 1906,
and had been employed at Burke most
OF the time since then.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
XMAS EXERCISES.
M, e. North and Presbyterian Church.
es Give Cantatas.

Christmas exercises were held at two
churches In Jasper, the M. E. North and
Presby teriap, both Of whom gave can
tatas. The Methodists rendered "Santa
Claus Expected" OH Tuesday night, q
very pretty cantata and very well IRE
sented considering the limited etage
room at the church. The old fashioned
Christmas tree was also n feature and
was we'll loaded with presents. The
church building was not half large
enough to accommo ,ts the crowd.
The Christina, eantata of the Pres-
byterian Sunday school was rendered
Chri. tnas night at thr orera house un-
der the direction of the superintendent
G. w. Paisley. The title Of the pro-
duction was 's5anta has the Grip" and
consisted OF two scenes, the first being
"Livng rooms Mt Uncle Sans" and
the other iLiving room at Santa Claus
Hail." The opening anthem, "Beauti-
full Bethlehem STAR" sung by the full
chorus behind the curtain was an un-
usually good feature. Inc closing TAP
leau revealed Christmas Eve, surround
ed angels.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Santa Add Joyce
Mother Santa Mrs. Il. II. Larrick
Little Nicholas Paul Klinefelter
King of England Ed. Runyon
Queen of England Mrs. j. S. Stapleton
Emperor of Germany Roy Wells
Empress of Germany Mrs. Putnam
Uncle Sam w. o. Paisley
Columbia Mrs. Add Joyce
st. Valentine Henry Covert
Christmas Eve Miss Alta Gathers
Fairies, Brownies, Angels, Children
and Soldier boys.
Accompanist Mrs. w. o. Paisley
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
sIXTEEN GRADUATES

Most of the graduating class are ex-
pected to complete their graduating
theses by the time the holidays are over.
The class is one of the largest in the
history Of the school, numbering, l6 one
less than last years class. 1t is said to
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
Gold r1edsl Contest

The following speakers will contest
for u gold medal at Salem church On
New Years. night: Misses Mary Curtis,
Zelda Covert, Edna Ballard, Pearl
johnson, Hattie CearLal.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Will Bird, Walter Tabler and Gus
Campbell accompanied the basket ball
team to Nevada last Saturday. Tabler
went as u substitute player.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

be, also, one OF the strongest classes so
far developed, and Prof. Moon will
doubtless have to use derrick to hand
le come of these weighty theses.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

Roup, colds, and canker fly before
Conkey's roup cure. SOC and s10a at
Wolf Hdw. Co. l2-l9-6t
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-12-10
axe Possession of HopkinsvilIe and De-
stroy Regie Warehouse, Tandy's
Loose Floor House and Wool
bridges Association House

citizens who ventured out were hur-
ried and guarded by small squad,
some of them boys.
Every move was made with mill
tary precision and each company
performed its part without hitch.
In very few minutes the city was
in complete control of the riders.
Officers E. N. Miller, w. T. Brod-
erick and Joe Claxton were at the
Office. Lieut.. Booth Morris, night
chief, had gone home and Miller was
in charge. Broderick and Claxton
had just come in when the Cumber-
land Telephone Company's operator
asked the Office to send help, as the
night riders were there. Miller
crossed the room to the Home phone
and was turning in an alarm when
ClaXton, who appeared at the door,
encountered a crowd of masked men
estimated at 80, who ordered him
back and began shooting at the door.
One load of buckshot almost hit
Miller. and all three of the men
sought refuge in a rear room and
the mob hastened down Sixth street
to the L. & N. depot. The.crowd at
the Cumberland Telephone office
broke open the doors and eight of
them brought the two girl operators,
Misses Annie Curtis and f)-I4-4-
Boyd, down on the street and they
were taken to the curbing. At this
place the leader ordered profane
swearer to Cut out that cursing
and remember you are in the pres
enee of ladies'" At the fire depart
ment there were six firemen, John
Lawson, Lee Morris, Bob Turks,
Ennis Morris and John Hines. Hay
don looked out of the window and a
shot warned him back, and the men
were told that their orders were to
shoot every living thing, men or
horses, that attempted to leave the
building. No attempt was made for
half an hour.
The larger crowd had hurried On
to the big Latham warehouse just
east of the L. & N. depot and after
breaking in poured oil in many
places and fired it from the inside.
Then part of them hurried around
Campbell street to Fifteenth to fire
the frame warehouse of Tandy &
Fairleigh, the buyers for the Italian
Reggie. w. E. Shanklin was on guard
here and ran into the basement and
prepared to defend the house, but
they approached it with many shots
and breaking in, quickly had it in
flames while Shanklin escaped from
a rear window. 1t burned rapidly
and it was soon evident that unless
the department was allowed to come
out that many residences would be