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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
EIGHT DEATHS
ARE EXPECTED
FROM ACCIDENT
THREE INSTANTLY KILLED;
FIVE FATALLY HURT
FoRTY-FIVE OTHERS ARE sERl-
OUSLY INJURED
Electric Car Jumps Rails While Going
Down Grade and Swings In Front
of Another on Opposite
Track
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, May 24.-Three
persons were instantly killed and at
least five others were so badly injured
that there is no hope of recovery. and
forty-five were seriously hurt in coll
lision between the trolley cars on Ger
mantown avenue near Chestnut Hill,
suburb in the northern section of the
city, late tonight.
The only body thus far identified is
that of Mrs. George D. Wagner, aged
Go years, of Cornwall, Pa.
The bodies of an unidentified woman
about so years of age, and an unidenti-
fled man of about 45 years, are in a
hospital.
Forty-five persons were taken to the
Chestnut Hill and Germantown hos
pitals, each of which is several miles
from the scene of the accident, and
many We're taken away in automobiles
by the wealthy residents of the exclu-
sive Chestnut Hill district. They were
treated by private physicians and in
consequence absolute details as to the
injured cannot be obtained.
Among those who were seriously in
jured were:
George Wagner, whose wife was
killed.
Alexander Mckay. As, who has a
wooden leg. The leg was jammed up
into his body and he cannot live.
The accident was caused by a north
bound car jumping the track while
going down a steep grade not far from
Chestnut Hill. The car swung across
the southbound track and was struck
by a car on that track. Both cars
were filleC with passengers.
The body of the man killed in the
collision was identified as that of will
liam Allenbaugh, aged 40, of German
town.
That no more than. three persons
were killed outright is considered re-
markable, since the police say that not
less than sixty persons were injured.
That so many were hurt is due to the
fact that several cars running close be-
hind those which coilided jammed into
the wreck, throwing passengers from
their seats and causing a panic. In the
mad rush to get out Of the cars many
were bruised and cut by flying glass.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
FINAL ADJOURNMENT
is EXPECTED THURSDAY
Senate and House viii Try to Clean
Up First Three Days Of This
Wholesome Conference
Reports Expected
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, May 24.-Both the
senate and the house will devote their
efforts to shaping their affairs so as
to bring about an adjournment at the
earliest time possible during the pres
ent week, and as consequence what
ever is done will be in the nature OF
completing the work already begun.
Most of the time, if not all OF 1t, VIII
be given to consideration of the re-
ports of conference committees deal
ing with points of difference between
the two houses in measures which have
been passed by both.
In any event these will be confined
largely to appropriation bills. All the
supply measures have received atten-
ton from both houses, but there are
still points of difference in connection
with some of them and special effort
will be made to compromise.
AS soon as the differences are ad-
justed the session will come to an end.
The general deficiency bill will be held
back until the last moment in order to
use 1t as a vehicle for the appropria-
ton of money to carry into effect the
provisions of the omnibus public build
ing bill.
Final adjournment will probably
take place Thursday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
SEVEN PEOPLE LOSE
LIVES IN GREATEST
TRINITY RIVER RISE
Stock Valued at Many Thousands Of
Dollars Washed Down Stream
and estroycd-RalIroads
Are Paralyzed
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
FORT WORTH, Tex, May 24.-Seven
people are known to be dead, 5000 are
homeless. dozen or more are reported
to have been killed In Fort Worth and
North Fort Worth as a result of the
greatest rise In the history Of the Trim
ity river, which, beginning at 1880 Sat-
urday evening, reached climax at s
clock this afternoon.
Five of the deaths occurred today
and two last night.
Following the torrential rains of Sat-
urday and today a volume of seven
inches, the river went three inches
above the record-breaking flood OF
1889.
Stock valued at many thousands of
dollars, including $500 sheep penned up
in the stock yards in North Fort Worth,
was washed down stream and de-
stroyed. The property loss cannot be
estimated as yet.
The paralysis of railroad service Is
almost total. The interurban had dis
continued service between Fort Worth
and Dallas. The Rock Island made no
attempt to operate trains, neither did
the Fort Worth & Denver. The Frisco
railroad detoured; in fact, not road
escaped more or less damage.
Row boats from Handley. White
City and Lake Cosmo hauled to the
scene of overflow on streets, wagons
and in patrol wagons, figured promi-
nently in the work of rescue.
A woman, a child and three men rep
resent the known victims of the food.
The dead body of the woman foated
past the foot of East Fourth street
about daylight today and created a
panic among negro refugees. A negro
child was washed from its mothers
arms in the Rock Island yards and has
not been seen since.
An unknown white man was drowned
a mile from the long bridge. His coat
contained q note of farewell and was
found lodged in a treetop. A negro at
tempted to pilot two men In buggy in
deep water off City park gate, was
thrown from his horse and his body
has not been recovered. A German in
North Worth was caught In swift water
and drowned.
Many persons are missing, and the
authorities believe this is only the be-
ginning of along list of deaths in the
flood. Not until the water has receded
will 1t be possible to tell the exact loss
in life and property.
Not vestige of the big wagon bridge
over the Trinity near the steel foundry
was visible at o'clock this morning.
Piers. girders and an abutment were
swept down stream. and for timn
threatened the lives of thousands of
sightseers congregated on the City park
bridge and approaches.
Relief camps have been already es-
tablished by Manager Green OF the
bureau of charities.
Mayor w. D. Hart of Fort Worth
issued proclamation calling upon the
fortunate citizens to help the homeless.
The Salvation Army also cared for
many. Food and raiment will be dis
pensed tomorrow.
The river is rising at the rate OF one
inch per hour.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
ROOT TO ADVISE
PUZZLED NEGROES
LIBERIA REPUBLICANS ASK
COUNSEL
United States Responsible for Little
State on West Coast of Africa,
but Has Never Stood
Sponsor
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-Secretary
Root has made an appointment to re-
ceive Tuesday afternoon a delegation
representing the republic of Liberia,
which has come from the west coast of
Africa. to ask counsel and aid in the
many troubles which have continuously
beset the effort to colonize the Freed
States of Africa.
1t is admitted that Liberia is, from
the standpoint of nations, in practically
a helpless and hopeless condition. Her
latest tribulation is in effect an ulti-
matum from England to maintain a
better government
Although the United States is vir-
tually responsible for the existence of
Liberia, diplomatic history shows that
this government has hesitated to stand
sponsor for the little republic before the
world.
Just what is to be the outcome of the
present appeal to the United States for
aid Is a question upon which officials
will undertake to throw no light. That
there is feeling of sympathy is appar-
ent, and that the position of the United
States with reference to the weak re-
public is one which would seem to de-
mand a measure of consideration from
us was fair conclusion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
TROLLEY CARS
MEET HEAD ON:
KILL AND MAIN
ONE DEAD, FIFTEEN INJURED
IN COLLISION
CHILD WITH BROKEN SKULL
MAY DIE
Some Women and Children Are Res
cued by CooI-Headed Passenger,
Who Opens Trap Door
In Floor

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 24.-Two
crowded trolley cars collided at Di-
the foot of steep hill, shortly after
noon today, killing Henry Baer, a
travelling salesman, and injuring fifteen
other passengers, one of them fatally
and several seriously. The injured were
taken to the st, Francis hospital, near
the scene of the accident. 1t is be-
lieved all excepting one child will re-
cover.
The car on Diversadero street got be-
yond control of the motorman and
dashed down the hill with terrific speed,
striking the Sacramento street car just
as 1t rounded the curve. into Diversa-
dero.
Following is the list of injured:
Six months old daughter of Mrs.
Margaret Hartman, probable fracture
of skull; may die.
Mrs. Margaret Hartman, wrist
sprained, shock.
Mrs. Edwin b. Pike, contusions and
bruises.
E. b. Pike and daughter, shock.
Alexander Mcdonald, severe lacera-
tions of throat.
Mrs. William Peters, bruises and
shock.
Mrs. Hetrich. contusions and bruises.
Ernest Woodward, extensive lacera-
tions of scalp and face.
Mrs. William Miley, back hurt
Matthew Jordan, back and hip in
jured.
Francis ]. Donoghue, side and chest
bruised.
Two unknown women, taken to pri-
vate house, severe cuts of face and
scalp.
On account of a blockade on Fill
more street, heavy Sutter and Jack
son street car, in charge of Conductor
J. w. Baker and Motorman B. c. Els
Ter, attempted to get to Jackson street
by going up the steep Deviseradero
street hill on a track seldom used.
When about half way up the motorman
down the hill at terrific speed and
struck the Sacramento street car load
ed with women and children coming
from the chutes Just as It was turning
the curve
The car was hurled from the track
and turned over on its side. Baer was
attempting to get out when the car
fell over His head was caught under
stanchion and crushed out of all hu-
man semblance. The occupants made
a made scramble for exits, trampling
women and children under foot.
j. A. Fiske, a passenger, opened the
trap door in the floor of the car which
covers the motors and passed some of
the women and children through the
aperture.
The accident occurred near the st.
Francis hospital and physicians were
quickly on the scene.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
One with Crushed Chest is Fatally
Injured, Several Others Seriously.
Physicians and Nurses
at Scene
BY Associated Press.

SAN JOSE, May 24.-Twenty-one stti-
dents. half the graduating class of the
Santa Clara high school, were carried
200 feet down a mountain side when a.
carryall toppled from the Mount Ham
ilton road at midnight last night.
The vehicle broke up when 1t started
it's descent, and most of the young peo-
pie tobogganed in safety down the
mountain in the cover of the vehicle.
The injured are:
e. c. Berry. chest crushed; fatally
hurt.
J. g. Conrad. arm broken.
Miss Maud Brown. cut-about face.
Miss Leora Doan, sprained arm and
bruised about the body.
Bernard Schultz. cut on head and
bruised about body.
News of the accident reached this
CITY early this morning and physicians
and nurses were sent at once to the
scene. Those who escaped reached here
this morning. some or the glris walk
miles,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25

Veterans of patriotic societies attend
memorial services at Los Angeles
churches.
Clerks to hold meeting at which
request will be made to employers to
close stores Saturday afternoons and
evenings.
Bob Evans hat latest creation for
women.
Los Angeles wins two games and
now leads league.
Man severely injured in fight about
dog.
Trial of w. P. McComas reopens this
morning.
Boys Judge delivers patriotic address
at Congregational church.
Good Government club entertained by
member.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
TO BURY FIRST GOVERNOR
WITH IMPRESSIVE HON0RS
Body of Gen. George C. Clinton viii
Be Removed from Congress
slonal Cemetery In
Washington
BY Associated Press.

KINGSTON, N. Y, May 24-With
impressive military and civic honors,
the body of Gen. George C. Clinton,
first governor of New York state, an
office which he held for twenty-one
years, and twice vice president of the
United States, will be removed this
week from the Congressional cemetery
in Washington, where it was inferred
after his death on April 20, 1872. te
Kingston. where it will be reinterred
on the afternoon of Memorial day.
Gen. Clinton's body was encased in
lead casket and Is we'll preserved. The
clothing also is in good condition.
!. At the conclusion of the obsequies at
Gen. Clinton's grave Kingston will begin
a three-day celebration of the 250th an
of it's founding.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
SOUTHERN PEACH ORCHARDS
REPORT ABUNDANT CROPS
Rx Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 24.-New York
city will have larger supply of
peaches this summer than it has had
in a dozen years, and the consequence
will be lower prices for the consumer.
Advance shipments from the Florida
orchards are now here and although
they are not of the best grade and as
a rule not particularly appealing, there
are some good lots among them.
Reports from southern peach or
chards are favorable for both a large
and a fine crop, news from the Geor-
gia raisers being particularly favorable.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
DETECTIVE BURNS AGENT
ARRESTED IN ARIZONA
By Associated Press.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., May 24.--C. P.
Smell, star witness and formerly a Sc
cret service agent under Detective
Burns, working in the land fraud cases
of Benson. Hyde and Perrin, was ar
rested here on an indictment found by
the grand jury of Coconio county in
April.
Smell claims that he was lured to
Arizona on a promise of payment of
claim due him from Perrin.
Governor Kibbey having refused ex-
tradition papers on the indictment.
Smell says that Perrin's attorney sug-
gested that SHELLS claim would be paid
If he came to Arizona. Smell arrived
this morning and was Immediately ar
rested. Perrin claims that he has Sc
cured an affidavit implicating Assistant
District Attorneys Redlin, Black and
Delithn and Detective Burns.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
SETTLEMENT IS REACHED
BY MINERS AND OPERATORS
After Six Weeks of Negotiations, Final
Difficulties Are Adjusted, and
Signatures VIII Be Az
fixed Today

BY Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 24.--After
more than six weeks of negotiations
the last details which have been stand
ing in the way of the signing of the
final agreement between the miners
and operators of Kansas, Missouri,
Oklahoma and Arkansas coal fields
were settled today to the satisfaction
of both sides.
Tomorrow morning a joint meeting
of the operators and miners will be
held when the signatures of the proper
officials will be affixed to the scale and
agreement and the action ratified.
The scale is for two years and the
terms are practically the same as ex-
listed last year. Under the terms of the
contract the average wage of miner
will be $4.29 per day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
POLICE AND SOCIALISTS
COLLIDE AT ELECTION

BY Absoclated Press
BRUSSELS, May 24.-Parliamentary
elections were held today in the prov
inces of East Flanders, West Flanders,
Hainant, Liege and Namur to replace
eighty-one members OF the chamber Of
deputies and forty senators whose
terms OF four years have expired.
The elections passed without incident,
except at st. Nicholas and Waes, In
East Flanders. where the police and
Socialists came into collision. Several
Persons were wounded on both sides,
the police being forced to use their re-
volvers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
KILLS WOMAN AND TURNS
THE WEAPON ON HIMSELF
Wanted Wife and Mother to EIope
with Him and Committed
Crime When She
Refused
BY Associated Press.

Py Associated Press.
PORTLAND. Ore, May 24.--J. E..
Blum, a teamster, today shot and killed
Mrs. Daisy Hickey, wife of butcher
employed In packing house plant at
Troutdale. Blum then shot himself
dead
The tragedy occurred in a lodging
house at 1701s Third street in this city.
Blum, it is alleged, wanted the woman
to elope with him and her refusal
caused the crime. Besides her hus-
band Mrs. Hickey left two children.
who were at Sunday school when she
was killed.
Blum left a widow and two children
at Baker City, Ore.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
BATTLESHIPS WILL SPEND
FIVE MILLIONS FOR COAL
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. May 24.-Approxi-
mately $5,000,0O0 is the estimate of the
cost of the coal consumed by the Allan
tic battleship feet when 1t will have
finished it's cruise around the world.
The estimate of the cost of coal
necessary to move the fleet from San
Francisco to Hampton Roads by way of
Honolulu, Manila and the Suez canal
has been reported by the chief of the
bureau of equipment as amounting to
$2,039, 900.
The navy department has been In
receipt of official communications from
the Australian government, Offering to
furnish without cost the coal required
during the visit of the command in
Australian waters. OF course the gov
ernment could not think of accepting
such an Offer and arrangements have
been made to use American coal for the
entire cruise
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
DENVER MAN Is KILLED
IN COLLISION IN CHICAGO
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, May 24.-Orson G. Bar
tholomew, aged 65, of Denver was
killed in a collision between an electric
car and an automobile at Twenty
fourth street and Indiana avenue today.
B. j.. Bartholomew, 81, brother, of
Chicago and Miss Margaret Hawkins of
Chicago were seriously injured.
The killed and injured were occu-
pants of the automobile which was
being driven by B. L. Bartholomew.
Both vehicles were going at good
rate of speed.
The automobile was thrown from
the track and overturned.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
EVERY BELL IN RENO WILL
TOLL FOR GOVERNOR SPARKS
ny AssocIated Press.

RENO, New, May 24.-The funeral
of the late Governor John Sparks.
which takes place Monday at p. m.,
from present Indications will be one
of the most solemn and impressive ever
held in this city. Every bell In the
city will be tolled from the moment
the cortege starts from the Elks home
until it reaches the cemetery.
Governor Dickerson has issued a
proclamation calling upon the people
for the suspension of all business to-
morrow in SO far as it does not jeop-
ardize life or property.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
EASTERN

Demented farmer twice stabs priest
while latter Is conducting services and
wounds may prove fatal
Eight deaths are expected to result
from street car collision in Philadel-
phia.
Arkansas river is higher than 1t has
been in fourteen years and much dam
age has been done by the foods.
Trains all through Oklahoma are
compelled to stop running because of
damage by cloudbursts.
Congress is expected to adjourn FRI
day.
Mob threatens to lynch wife MUIR
derer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
COAST

Twenty-one students fall over preci-
pice and one is fatally injured.
San Francisco trolley cars meet in
collision and one person Is killed and
fifteen injured.
Every bell in Reno viii be tolled to-
day in memory of Governor Sparks.
All victims of balloon accident at
Berkeley will recover from their in
juries.
Commissioner reports nearly half the
Indians of Alaska are victims of tu-
berculosis.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
West Guthrie Inundated
By Associated Press.

BY Associated fress
GUTHRIE, OKLA. May 24.-All West
Guthrie is inundated from seven to ten
feet of water rushing through the
streets. All train service in and out
of the city is at standstill because of
miles of rails being under water and
dozens of bridges impassable. No at
tempt is being made to operate trains
east and west from Guthrie, while the
Santa Fe south of Guthrie is impass-
able at Seward. between here and Okla
homa City
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
FOREIGN

President of France win return visit
of King Edward today and London is
prepared for four gala days.
Trial by court martial in Russia re-
suits in four being sentenced to die.
Port Of La Guira, which has been
closed because of bubonic plague, will
be opened today,
Russian men of affairs are angry at
cowardly assault made on leader Of
Constitutional Democrats in the duma
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
ArtliIerymen Injured

BY Associated Press.
TIFLIS, May ga train carrying
reinforcements to Gen. Staraski. COM
mander of the Russian punitive expedi-
ton in Persia, has been deraiied.
Thirteen artillerymen received severe
injuries.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
Miners Resume Work

BY Associated Press.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, May 24.-In
the Elkhorn and Pocahontas coal field
more than 1000 miners who have been
idle owing to slack business will re-
sumo work tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-25
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Monday; light west winds. Maximum
temperature yesterday, 72 degrees;
minimum, Sc degrees.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-17
"A HE'LL OF A JOKE"

Through the fancied sanctity OF
some Christian fanatic the street cars
and electric interurban cars plying in
and about Lexington have contained
a printed advertisement Of decided
orthodox character. At frequent IN
tervals the cards are changed but all
contain the same coloring and are ex-
pected to induce men and women. up
on reading them, to reflect upon hell s
torments, heaven brides, and the
prospect of bliss or blisters in the
world to come.
Only few days since we were
riding on one of these interurban cars
between Lexington and Versailles
Directly across the aisle on the other
Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-17
Editorial
THINKERS ARE NOT WANTED,

"The church does not want think
ers.''
This is not an assertion made by any
Freethought writer or advocate but it
comes direct from the church itself.
1t is, therefore, entitled to serious con-
sideratiOn.
Despite long centuries of civiliza-
ton and the practical lessons of HUI
mainly the church is still in savagery.
The scintillations of Frightening
thought, the quickening impulse, is
not to be tolerated by the church and
all the thinkers, the men of independ-
ence and honesty are placed under the
ban of accommodation.
Within the past few months num-
Der of instances have been published
wherein clergymen of long standing
have been dismissed from the church
Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-17
GENERAL BUSINESS RULES.

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THE OFFICE Of publication Of the Blade L. at
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THE BLADE Is entered at the Postoihce az
Lexington, Kentucky. as second-class mall
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Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-17

should merit him such a fateY Read
"The only heresy Of which l am
guilty is no heresy. For years l have
reasoned with myself, and 1 know
now and teach that the doctrines OF
the virgin birth and the resurrection
are not true"
Thousands of others know that the
virgin birth and the resurrection are
not true, and many of them are still
occupying pulpits but they lack the
moral courage displayed by DIR. Cot
ton and are afraid to say so. The
heart of a brave man never hides be-
hind the cowardly superfces of policy
or expediency. An honest man can
not deceive for the lie blooms only
on coward lips Public opinion
should be rightfully treated with po-
lite contempt for self-respect is dear
err than life though lowered with
monarchs sceptre and all the wealth
of Ormus and Ind. People who are
unable to find a supreme happiness
here, on earth, begin to look for it in
some fancied heaven and from this
class orthodoxy finds its greatest sup
port. Through the long centuries
kings and cynics have persisted, but in
the great glory of modern intellectual
light, he that butchered thousands to
glut his greed for what fools call
glory, shines less brightly through
the murky shadows of time than he
who succeeded in making a nObler
conquest of himself.
DR.. Cotton has made such a con-
quest. Truth has again triumphed
over superstition. He has left the
church in time Lizards will soon
sleep upon their broken thrones, the
owls will boot from their for
gotten affairs, and then human life,
hallowed by the perfume of love and
made gracious by noble deeds will
triumph over all phases of superstl-
ton and creeds.