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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17
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ST. Frbssisslt 0ieiDdaa.
eAnpA|sx issues sseussEa
Mention Of the Name Of Congressman
Jones Calls Forth Hearty Applause
-Orpanization's Work Feature
Of the Local Campaign.

Another enthusiastic meeting of the
Third Ward Democratic Club was
h Id at Petzold's hail last night, with
Mayor Marquis Jones and MIR. o. D.
Bachelor as the principal speakers
of the evening.
President w. T. Moss presided and
made a brief address before intro
ducing the sp akers. The mayor
and Mr.. Bachelor made strong talks,
campaign issues In general
and paying particular attention 20
the candidacy of Congressman VII
liam A. Jones for reelection. The
mention OF MIR. Jones' name was the
occasion Of b arty applause. Mr..
Bachelor dwelt at some length upon
the tariff question, and Col. Jones dis
cussed especially the extravaganza of
the Republican party under tn
Roosevelt administrations.
The Third ward club. which has
been in existence about five weeks.
Is doing good work and its weekly
meetings have been features of the
campaign, which has been none too
lively in the city np to this time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17
Haskell says Untrue.
(By Associated Press).

GUTHRIE, OLA. Ocs. 1s-Upor
his re,urn here oday Governor Has
keIl denied havi g word of any kind
from Mr.. Hears and he branded "a
false the latter statsment that ne
had sent him a itter agreeing to pay
expenses Of prosecution and to accept
S ervice by mail!
When foCnGhat Hearst had left
his spectacular caravan on the Pa
cifc coast andfas travelling east
ward incognito he continued. Il
imm diate!y guided every trunk line
gateway. St. III, Omaha. Kansas
City. Fort W4 and Houston, de-
termintd that should not escape
me-" : - -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17
Tr.rfA,,l
04Pay

appcal to Tie Informed in every
walk Of life and 4 initial 20 permanent
SUCCESS and cse> seasdins. Accos-
issiy. / is not d shss Syrup Of Fig
and Hx;r q Sd tbe only remedy Of
known viuc. . q many masons
why 1 IS the bckcrsoasl and family
laxasves is d tSst q dcanscs,
swccrns and reStSc internal nrEans
On mich !. arts ~ any drbiitasing-
sfteeaccss snd q hssins 70 mcsessc
tberuantity fru 10 tine.
J acts plns and naturally and
try rs . Lax md iss coWposens
pss are knD md sppsov~d hyi
PHYSICIANS, NJ q from 81 ooS"es""-
alr subsssncs 81 % beneficial ,
etrts always ase she ess'R
sssx,efura d c.Isa.is FIG Syrup
c, only. sad ~ Il Ses&sg drse-
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17
Isssxs luN Is d Do sisps I'D
e,d 4 1lpal'iag Ter Would
Il sie,l.
llnlsED Teslsco IS SOLO
REPRESENTATIVES Of Richmond and
lynehburu Firms Buy Part Of the
Bark's careo-Survsy Has Been
Completed, But Underwriters
Aoen Have Not Announced Result

II was reported In local shipping
circles yesterday that the DISABLED
German bark Brema probably will b
condemned, The vessels hull Is II
very bad shape. being strained amid
ships, and to put her into shape fol
chasing as a bark would cost, II IL
said. more than the appraised value
of the craft.
The final survey Of the vessel ha:
been completed. but the underwriters
agents have not announced the re
suit.
In the event she Is condemned, the
Brema probably win be stripped and
her hull sold for conversion Into a
coal carrying barge.
Damaged Tobacco Sold.
At noon yesterday 4s4 hogesheads
Of the damaged tobacco unlOaded by
the Brena were sold at auction, vari-
Gus firms doing the buying. The en-
tire cargo contained 1895 hogesheads
and 1t IL understood that the remain.
der Of the cargo, most Of which is
In good condition, will be shipped to
Bremen, for which port the vessel
was bound.
The tobacco vas sold in broken
lots. the biggest buyers being from
Richmond and Lynchburg. Mr.. Dart,
representing Messrs. Dart q Com
pany, Of Richmond, Mr.. Suhiing, csl
Smiling & Company Of Lynchburg.
and representative Of Messrs. Il. II.
Victor q Company also Of Richmond.
where the largest, purchasers of the
tobacco. The rate averaged about IS
hundred pounds.
Libel for Salvage.
The Brema was towed into Hamp-
ton Roads last month by the British
steamship Lord lyeagh. enroute from
Teneriffe for Baltimore. The steam
ship will have q iil,.l claim against
the vessel.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17
DAVIS LOWEST BIDDER FOR
PORTSMOUTH CONTRACT
Local Man Probably Will eUi'd he~
High sehooa Across the
Rosds.

Mr.. J. W. Davis. Of this city was
the lowest Of eight biGders for the
contract for cons ructing a new h'sh
school buil,iiag In Portsmouth. Tne
bids we're opened Thursday n'sn''
and tina; Of tha local contracsa'
sss $50 was found TO be the bc~ss'
by nearly ;hr g thousand dollars. TIE
ncxt lowest bidder vas Charles p
Harper. o, Port Norfolk. who oaered
to pu, MP tn, building Cor sss.3'5.
The buikiinx committee Of the
scboo, hoard recommended that the
contract be 1t TO Mr.. Davis. fh'
.rhco vii be located at The north
cas-; corner q washington and kins
sire Is.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
TEAM IN FINE TRIM
Boys Return from Old Point Jubiians
Over Their Vic

Boys Return from Oio PoinS Joo"a"s
Over Their Vic
tory.
Accompanied by the "Rooters
Club" the local High school football
team returned home yesterday after
noon much eiated over their victory
over the Old Point Comfort College
boys. The squad Is making hne
showing this year under Coach Cop
perberg. and the result Of yesterday 8
game indicates that great things are
to be expected later in the season.
The Old Point team was defeated
by score Of II to 5. In the hrsf
minute and a half Of play Hudson,
the fullback of the High school, went
through the line for a IS yard run
and a touchdown. Later Morgan
made a SIS ward run for a touch down
Again Hudson ran IS yards to the
Old Point 10yard line. and MORGAN
carried II over the goal line. The
frst half was 20 minutes, and the
second Is.
The High school will play the Nor
folk High school in Norfolk mex
| Tuesday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17
vautsvns a. Plslurss

while Newport News people have
never had the opportunity Of witness
Ing "The Devil" the production OF
the young Hungarian author which
has created such furore In the the
atrical world, they did see last even.
Ing, or at least those did who visited
the Academy Of Music. q very vivid
pictoral representation OF 1t. tine
Devil' was put on as one OF the mum.
bers of the motion picture bill snd
the various scenes Of the play are
sid TO be faithfully represented.
The COMEDY portion Of the moving
picture bin was given in How Simp
kius Discovered the North Pole
ana "A Lonely Gentlemen" both Of
them big laugh setters.
Bunker HiH' the patriotic medley
stin proved the tig feature Of the
cameraphone portion Of the evenings
program and II was vigorously cheer
"a. especially when the chorus sans
Dixie and the Boys in Gray" came
on. Some very clever songs and
daaces and comedy skits were pu
o.
The same program, with . numoe'
Of new motion pictures. will be pre-
seated at today's matinees. beginnin'
at $3.50 and 4:30 O'Clock. and tht
evening. On Monday there win be
change Of program throughout
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17
John ARMSTRONG CHANLER
TELLS STORY OF WRONGS
Alleges thai Prejudice Of Brothers To.
Marc HE Whe Responsible for
Much ~ Feeling.
(RY Associated Pressl

i NY <bopeiu'No iSSoI'
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Oct 16
John Armstrong Chanler tor Chal
oni RI as he has called himself in re
cent years. today gave a recitation
or the events of his life that occu
pied the entire day OF the hearing oil
The suit to establish his sanity. and
recover his fortune. which he alleges
has been confiscatcd by the courts OF
! New York He was still on tha
stand when court adjourned for the
day.
His testimony centcred about fami.
ly differences and litigation growing
out OF his fathers VIII. and the CT.
forts to have him restrained of his
liberty.
Fell Short Of Expectations.
While Mr.. Chambers testimony was
sensational at times and given with
dramatic effect, ii could hardly be
said to have realized his forecast OF
yesterday that il would b. the most
sensational thing of his life
The testimony being taken here will
bs offered in the case of John
Armstrong Chanl"r against Thomas
Sherman, committee in lunacy, which
comes up in the New York courts
next Tuesday. Mr.. Chanler said he
was a citizen OF Roanoke Rapids, n.
c.. was a lawyer. and had written
several books. He recently changed
his name to The CID spelling Of Chal.
oner.
He had travelled extensively. hel
said in this country. South and Cen
trail America and Europe.
critieisinq Offended Authorities.
He testified that one of the causes
for the III feeling that exists between
him and his brothers was that at the |
time of his engage ment to Amelie
Rives. the authoress. one OF his
brothers. Winthrop Aston Chanler.
sent him a copy of her book The |
Quick or the Dead" with hostile criti-
sisms marked in blue pencil on the
margin. He showed this to his
lance. the result being that she did
not invite his brothers and sisters tot
he wedding, the single exception be-
ng Margaret Livingstone Chanler.
low Mrs. Richard Aldrich.
Chanler stated that when his father
lied the family antagonism was
increased by his willing
300, 900 more to John Armstrong
-hanler, than to his brothers.
STANFORD White as Emissary.
He related the visit of Stanford
White and DR.. Eugene Fuller. of New
FORK, for the alleged purpose OF lur-
ng the plaintiff to New York to be
lac I'd In Bloomingdale Asylum, and
declared vigorously that he had not. II
$ alleged in the certificate of luna
y signed by Fuller, been confined
N .---nruOn. He denpu JnaC am
unit had any faint of insanity. Hell,
aid. however. that her mind had been
affected by an attack OF!
roman fever.
Adjournment vas taken until tomor-
ow. / IL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17
EnjoyabiS ster Roast,

Mr.. Thomas flair gave an enjoy
able oyster It yesterday on tn,
beach near his teh house. The fol
lowing friends e greats:
Mrs. b. J. ION: Misses MoIIi,
Robertson. Girtcraven, Julia How
ard. Maude iary, Mary Hoggs
Maud Ke,lum. lie Miles; Mesers
c. K. Messicc g. Curtis. w. A
Magnus. willie J. A. Hosss, SIN
clair and II. E3gcrS. 49,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17
OYSTER PIRATE FINED.
Negro Caught BY inspector Pays $50
for His Operations.

Oyster Inspectors w. J. burlington
and Hazelwood captured !. RiddicK.
q negro oysterman. Thur sday while
he vas working two skis In viola
ton II the Gull law. Rildick wss
fined SIS for each o; his boats. ana
he promptly paid the amounts.
Tho pirates" are said 70 have
been operating rather extensively OF
late. and tn inspectors. with the
aid Of the police boats. arc making
a determined tnort to enforce the
Law.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Miss Margaret Weber, OF Rich
mOnd. has returned home after
spending several days here with reia-
tiyes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Miss Helen Berger, Of Philade lphia
arrived In the city yesterday morn
ing. She will spend the winter with
her sister Mrs. p. e. Williams.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Red, who re-
Gently were married at Blockbird.
Nil. are the gu SITS OF MIR. and Mrs.
E. p. Griflths, on the boulevard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

ladis,s chsi essess servsee.
The Indian dire has The cheap
est postal scrvdts he world-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Miss Norma Norton has returned
to New York after spending several
weeks in this city with her brother
Mr.. Harold Norton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Miss Dollie Rollingsworth has re-
turned from a visit to her sister
in Washington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Mrs. John Dslk and children left
yesterday for Norfolk, where she will
spend several days with relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

sunday GrcSrsioo 10 Msthe~s County
On Sunday next. October II. the
Old popxninion Line steamer Hamp
ton Roads Oil make a SPECIAL triT
70 Mathews couaty. Lave Old Poin'
sa N. Fare, round trip. sl.le.
Iei7-1t. ". II, LAND0N, Agent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17
Dam Use Poor Oil.

For use on sewing machines. hicy
cses and all purposes requiring fnt
lubricant. the best Is cheapest IN tn
end. Gcruine Singer ell can only b.
Attained st Singer stores. Look fot
the nig Red s. Singer Sewing Ma
chine Co, 1918 Washington avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Miss Rose Wiley. OF Philadelphia
Is the guest OF her cousin Miss Ger
trude Harris.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton. OF Richmond.
were the guests OF Mrs. Sutlcn's
parents. Rev. and MRS. D. S. Henkei
this week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

her home In Rafsish. n. c. Stsar'a
visit 10 her brother in this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Miss Gertrude Fletcher left yester-
day for Baltimore to spsnd several
weeks with relatives and friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Mr. and Mrs. J. f, Warm have
returned home after a trip to North
Carolina.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Mrs. T. J. Coburn has return d
from a visit TO Philadelphia
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Miss Agnes Gilfert Is i'll with ty'
phoid fever at st. Francis hospital,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17
AZ OSoomland.

nreamland viii present Frederick
the Great" the magician" and "vio-
Ia. the Gin nom the Golden West"
for the last time this afternoon aud
evening A neW progra moi pictures
will be given in connection with the
vaudeville bin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Mrs. w. J. Wyatt. OF Bell Haven
is the guest OF her daughter. Mrs. J.
M. Mapp, 1915 Chestnut avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Mr.. Cary Curtis. OF. Oyster Point.
has returned home after a visit 70
relatives In this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Mrs. J. Eisenman and little daugh'
ter are visiting near Charlottesville
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Mrs. Elmira Walden Is i'll at her
] home in East End.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

possce cMcer 3. G. Pearson has
Teen quite III 1t bis home for the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Miss Nellie Boyer has returned
from a visit to friends in Norfolk
and Portsmouth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Miss Rose Wiley. Of Philadelphia.
Ia visiting her cousin, Miss Gertrude
Harris, on Twanty-ninth street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Miss Marian Clark, of Harrisburg.
Pa, has returned home after visit
to the Misses Clark in this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Miss Mollia Wyatt returned to her
hons in Norfolk yesterday after a
visit to her COUSIN, Mrs. William
Dean, 342 rwenty-sixth street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Don't wait until Necessity drives
You 10 made shopping trip. Read
the ads. al The tine, and yisit the
stores when your money viii accom-
piish most.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17

Through the courtesy CT Manager
Grail. every pupil Of The public schools
In Newport News viii have an oppor'
tuni,y q seeing one Of ,be erce'ient
psrformaaces n Wonderland
Complimentary tickets were distr!
bsted at all the schools yesterday and
nearly q thousand delight d children
ssw yesterdays show. which includ
ed the historical picture. ''Pocahos
tss- snd ths beautiful su5jecs Dol
Making As many more are expect
ed today when the program. which Il
Coz Of the best ever shown At Won
AsY!spA. vim Be repeated.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17
The Dell PicturoA.

A complete change Of program will
be made at the Bell moving picture
thesser this evening. The perform.
aces last night were sen by large
crowds. As soon a. the work Of i'm
provtns the thea;er Is comple.ed. the
MANAGEMENT will resume the custom
Of giving esily matinees.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17
Social-PeEsonal

& Social Personal
i t>.>>r>...sn>>..-->>>>.--.>>--.--
Miss Rose wiley. OF philadelphia
Is the guest OF her cousin Miss Gel
trude Harris.
/ Miss Margaret Weber, OF Rich
mOnd. has returned home afte
spending several days here with reia
tiyes.
Miss Helen Berger. of Philadelphia
arrived In the city yesterday morn
ing. She viii spend the winter with
her sister Mrs. p. Il. Williams.
Mrs. John Dslk and children left
yesterday for Norfolk, where she will
spend sever raj days with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Red, who re-
Gently were married at Blockbird.
Mi. are the GU SITS OF Mr.. and Mrs.
E. p. Griflths, on the boulevard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton, OF Richmond.
We're the guests OF Mrs. Suticns
parents, Rev. and MRS. D. S. Henkei
this week
Mrs. T, J. Coburn has return d
from visit to Philadelphia
Mrs. Elmira Walden Is i'll at her
home in East End.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +, Warm have
returned home after a trip to North
Carolina.
Mrs. w. J. Wyatt. OF Bell Haven.
Is the guest OF her daughter. Mrs. ].
NJ Mapp, 1915 Chestnut avenue.
Mr.. Cary Curtis. of Oyster Point,
has returned home after visit 70
relatives In this city.
Miss Nellie Boyer has returned !
from visit to friends in Norfolk
IND portsmouth,.
Miss Mollia Wyatt returned to her
,ome in Norfolk yesterday after
sfsit to her COUSIN, Mrs William
Dean, 342 Twenty-sixth street.
Miss Marian Clark. of Harrisburg.
Pa, has returned home after a visit
o the Misses Clark in this city.
Miss Rose Wiley. of Philadelphia.
> visiting her cousin, Miss Gertrude
iarris, on Twenty-ninth street.
Mrs. J. Eisenman and little daugh-
er are visiting near Charlottesville.
Miss Gertrude Fletcher left yester-
lay for Baltimore to spsnd several
weeks with relatives and friends.
Miss Agnes Gilfert Is Ill with ty-'
'hoid fever at St. Francis hospital
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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
"JoHNNIE55 DAVIDSON TRIAL.
Sheriff Is Unable to Subpoena Missing
Sister Of Slayer.

Neosho, Mo--The case OF Is.
year.old johnnie" Davidson. the girl
who shot and killed Roy Ramsour.
the rejected sutton OF her sister. was
commenced Monday
Miss Grace Davidson, the girl over
whom the killing occurred, cannot be
found by the subpoena servers. She
left her home last Tuesday night and
friends OF the family do not know her
whereabouts. At the residence. rela.
tIyrs shake their heads and say she is
not at home.
Neosho will attend tine trial in
body. The shooting OF Ramsour, and
now the mysterious disappearance OF
the girl, has set the little southwest
Missouri town agog. The courtroom
was crowded Monday morning when
the selection OF jury was begun
Roy Ramsour was shot and killed
In the yard OF the Davidson home
about week ago by Miss Bessie Da-
wilson, familiarity known as John.
mel He had been quarreling with his
one.tIme sweetheart, Grace. aged 90,
and she requested that he leave and
not come back He went into the yard
and reclined in a hammock.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
GROOM KILLS SELF
MAX CARVER EXPECTED MONEY
FROM HIS SISTER.
NE MAY HAVE HAD ONE WIFE
bride Elect Says Carver Had Prom.
ised to Take Her TO
Germany.

Chicago, ll-Thrcc days before
what was TO have been his we'd.
ding day. Max Carver committed sui
cid. by shooting himself In the brain
FRIDAY afternoon while seated on a
bench near the Field museum In Jack.
son park ~, was 10 have been mar.
lied next Monday to Miss icdWig
Thcrum. 30 Bed court.
Two possible causes for Garvcr's
suicide have been found by the police.
the first being disappointment In not
receiving money from sister IN So
Louis The second IS fear uf possible
Exposure and prosecution ~ he mar.
wife living The body Ia, several
hours 40 Rolatou's uud .r'akug rooms
'iH7 Lake avenue. where i' wH- HAnn
before 3; was Identified Dy Miss The.
rum
Carver entered Jackson ark hort
" before I o'clock On ~. afternoon.
md for few inmates was rn IN.
tcntly watching u Number OF children
a. play Then. according 10 T. ".
Woodbury.. G05S Wooilawn avenue. he
drew revolver from pocket and
Gr,d one shot through his right tom.
pie" Woodbury. hurried 20 the side ~
tho suicide. who had fallen face down.
ward on the walk. and found his dead.
Carver according to Miss Thorum,
owned house and lot in HlnsIale.
and had a half interest IN property
now In possession OF his sister in 81.
Louis.
Miss Thcrum said she became nc.
luaiu,cd with Carver three wears ago.
Carver promised 10 take her back 20
Germany on o honeymoon trip after
she had accepted his proposal OF mar.
riag". \ week ago he went 10 -.
Louis. he told hor 10 got $500 from
his sister to pay their wedding trip to
Germany.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
Newspaper Mems Trip.

Fairfield, Ill.-The annual junket
junket OF the Southern Illinois News
paper Correspondents Association
will take place next Sunday and Mon.
day. when 100 newswriters will be the
guests OF Congressman William b.
Mckinley. president OF the Illinois
Traction Company. on n trip from
East 81. Louis to Champaign. ILL.,. and
return. e. II. Childress will accom-.
pany the party as the representative
from Fairfield.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
TWENTY HURT IN WRECK.
Passenger and Freight Collide and
Both Engines Are Demolished.

St. Louis, Mo.-Twenty passen.
gers, the greater number OF whom
were brought 10 St. Louis early Fri.
day, We're injured when passenger
train and a freight train ran together
in head-on collision on the Wabash
railroad near Pendleton, Mo. Thurs.
day night
or the 40 passengers none was
killed. though several OF the injured
are believed to be in serious condi.
ton.
the passenger train was one hour
behind time and was running al a
greater speed than usual. The wreck
Is believed TO have been caused by a
Misunderstanding OF orders which
would have held the freight train at
Truesdale.
Both engines were demolished and
the baggage and mail cars badly
wrecked. Coaches were thrown from
the rails. but not badly damaged.
Engineer Chris Smith OF the pas.
senger train was the more seriously
injured. He has broken leg and
internal injuries. He was taken TO
his home In Montgomery City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
Flood Damage at St. Louis.

ST. Louis. Mo.-Flooded 10 the
stills with river water. which cut of
approach from the river front, billy
Lees resort. All North Levee. the old
est and most famous place in tina; dis.
trict, collapsed Wednesday noon. It's
four stories toppled and crashed into
the edge OF the Missssippis food.
The Mississippi tore huge Gals.
son. weighing Sc tons, used In con.
structlon Of one of the piers OF the
Mckinley bridge, from its moorings
as though II were toy shortly after
Up o'clock Wednesday morning, and
carried II over mile down the river.