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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-02
HALIFAX MAIL TRAIN WRECKED.
Engineer Crushed to Death and the
Fireman ScaIded.

Moncton, N, B-The English Mail
Special, bound from Halifax for Mon
treal, on the Intercolonial Railway,
wsR wrecked four miles east of Camp
benton. The passengers escaped in
jury, but c. c.. Cool, of Campbellton,
engineer of one of the two locomo-
tives attached to the train, was
pinned beneath the wreck of his en-
CINE and killed. A. H. Friers, of
Moncton, the other engineer, and
Firemen Thomas Clark and Walter
carson, of Moncton, were scalded by
escaping steam.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-02
"NIGHT RIDER" JURY DIsAGREEs
Out Sixteen Hours in the Case of
t'Ed.r Marshall.

Union City, Tenn. = After being
out for sixteen hours the jury in the
trial of Ed" Marshall, alleged night
rider, reported that they could not
agree on verdict.
do you think you could agree in
two days or six months?" asked
Judge Jones
mo, SIR" was the reply of the
foreman, and the jury was at once
discharged. They stood ten for &C
quittal and two for murder in the
second degree.
The prisoner, surrounded by his
wife and dozen kinsmen, was pres
ent when the jury reported, and none
of the group manifested any signs of
elation. A motion for bail under a
bond for $4,000 was overruled by
the court.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-02
Virginia Railroads Lose
Two-Cent Case Again.

IWU-OCIt OttSC AStIIHs
Richmond, Va.-The right of APP
peal to the State Supreme Court of
Appeals in the two-cent rate case was
refused to the railroads. The roads
now have two courses open to them.
They can either go into the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals and
have tho case heard at length, or they
can go to the Corporation Commission
and make application for revision
of the rates on the ground that the
roads are losing money. Meantime
the two-cent rate prevails.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-02
$50. GOO verdict For Legs.

Haynes Hackett, a switchman of
the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louis
vile Railroad, who lost both legs by
the sudden starting of train which
he was switching, got verdict, at
Chicago, for $4,000 damages against
the road
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-02
MOUNTAIN LION KILLS A BOY.
Wild Animal Driven From Tent Near
Balboa, Cal, by the Mother.

crunching the body of her two-year-
old boy was the sight that greeted
Mrs. Chris Brown when she entered
the family tent, four miles from the
Hotel Delmar, after a short walk.
The mother, in despair, rushed
screaming at the slayer of her child.
The lion growled savagely and
backed slowly out of the rear of the
tent and disappeared.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-02
FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
Delegates at Washington, d. g.,
Agree OH Cottage Plan.


Washington, D. C.-The opinion
was voiced at the session of the con-
ference on dependent children that
child-caring institutions should be
conducted on the cottage plan. The
superiority of this over other plans
was pointed out by d. r. R. Reeder,
Superintendent of the orphan Asy-
lum Society, of New York City; Ga
len A. Merrill, Superintendent of the
Minnesota State Public Schools;
Adolph Lewissohn, President of the
Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society,
New York City, and others.
A report submitted to President
Roosevelt at subscription dinner
given by the conference at the New
Willard, requested the President to
send a message to Congress urging
the establishment of Federal chill
dren's bureau, one of whose objects
shall be to disseminate accurate in
formation in regard to child-caring
work and the needs of the children.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-02
augustus Purdx Drops Dead.

At Los Angeles, Cal. Augustus
Purdy, a retired millionaire wool man
of New York City, dropped dead in
hotel He was member OF the firm
of o. w. Purdy & Co
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-02
Rr;stow and Newlands Elected

0T1StUW tNHU IN " AttAAS1'' ~ % W.
At Topeka, Kan, the House and
Senate in separate session elected
Joseph l.. Bristow United States Sem
ator to succeed Chester I. Long. At
Carson, New, United States Senator
Francis G. Newlands, Democrat, was
reelected by the Legislature.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-02
MARRIAGE RECORD FALLS.
New York Health Department Fig
ures Show Decrease of 10000.

Albany, N. Y.-A decrease of more
than 10000 marriages in this State
during 1908, as compared with 1907,
is shown in the official records of the
State Health Department. The total
number of marriages in 1907 was
96,216, while in 1908 there were
about $4,000. This condition is at
tributed to the marriage license law
which went into effect about year
ago.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-02
leaves 81, 600, 900 estate.

Mrs. Samuel Mather, sister of Mrs.
| John Hay, who died at Cleveland
| Ohio, left an estate valued at 2,0O0,-
600, OF this $3.50 900 is set as3 r fol
| charitable purposes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-02
Pennsylyanla Orders 1900 Cars.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany announced at Philadelphia that
orders for 1900 new steel freight cars
for use on the lines west of Pittsburg
had been placed. This is one of the
largest orders given out by the COM
pany
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-02
Another Tunnel Cnt.

The east-bound tube of the Nc
Adoo tunnel from Jersey City to
Cortlandt street, New York City, was
cut through.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-02
To Raise the Maine.

In his annual report Governor Ma
COON, of Cuba, urges the Government
to raise the'sunken battleship Maine
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-02

After running down Charles Skin
ner and cutting of both his legs. the
crew of trolley car speeded away
leaving him to die in New York City,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-02
Won,t Surrenfler Accused Man.

Secretary Root, at Washington, D.
c., refused to surrender Christian
Rudowicz to Russia.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-02
Bank Burglars Get $4,000.

The Carlton State Bank, at Carl
ton, Texas, was robbed of $4,000.
The robbers escaped.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-02
Coquelin, the Actor, Dead.

The elder Coquelin, the noted
French comedian, died suddenly at
Paris.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
lie Spent Seven Months Gnawing
Through the Outer Bar.

without tools despair. Schaarschmidt
his shoes to make a saw of, for he
had only felt slippers in his dungeon.
He got to work with his teeth, how
ever, upon the inside beam. 1t took
him three months to gnaw through
this formidable barrier He could only
guards were out of sight and hearing
Before their expected return he al
ways covered up the ravages his teeth
had made with a structure of brown
bread, saved from his rations. This
bread patch closely resembled the
color of the wood and as his work
progressed it had to be handled with
extreme care to prevent its crumbling
and betraying him.
Schaarschmidt spent seven months
in the same patient toll, gnawing like
a rat through the outer bar One night
he judged that the arertures were
large enough and he squeezed through.
The space was so small and the 16
inches of jagged ends of the beam
were so rough that he tore his body
frightfully.
When he was caught the prison sur
geonS who examined him found that
he had worn his teeth down to stumps
and that his body was terribly LAGER
ated. His jaws were. developed alb
normally by his superhuman exertions
to win his way to liberty.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
AUTO RIPS OFF HIS PANTS.
Victim of Peculiar Accident Has to
Dress Himself in Barrel.

Greenwich, Conn.-Robert Lee, a
bookkeeper in the employ of Maher
Bros, was stripped of his trousers in
an automobile accident the other day
and had to dress himself in a barrel
pending the arrival of first aid to the
injured. Apart from the casualty to
the garment and the shock to his
sensibilities Lee was unhurt, but he
was much disturbed in mind until as
sistance reached him.
Martin Christensen, a contractor.
was driving the machine when the
emergency brake snapped, and Lee,
who was crossing the street, was
struck and knocked down. Some part
of the gear caught his trousers and
peeled them off like the skin of an
orange.
Lee leaped to his undressed legs and
with shrek ran into the nearest
store. 1t happened to be one in
which half a dozen women were shop
ping, and then there were more
shrieks.
Fortunately, the barrel was near at
hand and Lee did an acrobatic act in
getting into it. He stayed there until
Mr.. Christensen, having learned the
nature of the accident, went to a
clothing store and purchased a new
pair Of trousers for the victim
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06

compliments. I'm the mother of two
married daughters and both of them
are the mothers of two of the sweet
est families in the world"
Eyes; 1 don't mind telling you how
l came to go into the insurance bust
ness. 1 had little boy and he died
and"-Mrs. Rawson's lips quivered for
a moment. my baby's death was a
cruel blow. 1 thought 1 would go
crazy. brooded and finally realized
that 1 must do something to occupy
my mind or l would surely go mad.
The doctors told my husband that
must occupy my mind in some way,
but they made no suggestion that
helped. Finally the idea came to me
that 1 should like to be with Mr.. Raw
son more and 1 asked him to let me
into his office. 1 started out as secre-
tary of the company and gradually as
sumed control Of the entire office
force.
I'm those days Mr.. Rawson had to
lead the field work himself and was
left alone in the office for that reason.
1--WE do business in Is states, most
ly in the middle west. The company
is an old line, Just like the big New
York ones.
Il put in eight hours day at my
desk, and sometimes longer, of course.
1 have told you about the family They
are grown UP and so the home doesn't
suffer by reason of my absence. A
woman can come pretty near doing
anything she pleases in this country.
and 1 suppose that some day she will
be able to vote, but am not interested
in any suffrage movement or anything
of that kind. Neither dol want to be
called a new woman : I'm not. I'm
just a working woman and glad that ]
am able to work and help mythusband
and my family
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
found A RAILROAD
E. H.. r. GREEN DISCOVERED
= TEXAS MIDLAND LINE.
Overlooked by Coils p. Huntington
and His Surveyor When He Bought
Houston & Texas Central
y Property Years Ago.

Kansas City, Mo.-Men have been
known to find gold mines and oil
wells, but E. H. r. Green, son of
Hetty Green, is the first man to find"
a railroad-a complete system, includ-
ing tracks, depots, Offices and every
thing except working force and gen.
eral manager. OF course the tracks
and roadbed were not the best in the
world; neither were the cars-what
few there were-but these were de-
tails that could be attended to.
The Texas Midland originally was
a part of the Houston & Texas Cen
trail, which was owned by Green's
grandfather and sold to Coils P.
Huntington. When the latter road be-
came part of Huntington's property
and was made to connect with the
Southern Pacific, that part of it which
is now the Texas Midland was over
looked and never really passed into
the possession of the Southern Pa
cific promoters. 1t was the mistake
of the surveyors, who evidently were
not acquainted with the country At
any rate, the error-if overlooking a
railroad could be called an error
was not discovered until IL years
afterwards. Green then was living in
Chicago at the time.
He came across the original map of
the road and compared it with a new
er one and concluded that Hunting
ton had overlooked several miles of
valuable property and that the mat
ter would be worth investigating
| Huntington never had seen the prop
erty, and really did not need it all
| All he had wanted was the part which
| connected with the Southern Pacific
at Houston, furnishing him an en-.
trance into Dallas. Green went to
| New York to see his mother and told
| her Of his discovery. Her father, E
H. R. Green's grandfather, had died
and she was the only legal heir and
any interest that might result in the
discovery of the new road naturally
would be in her favor. She offered
the road to her son on condition thai
he go to Texas and manage it and
stay out of politics." Green went tc
Texas, and much to his satisfaction
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06

quarter of a mile further on sprang
upon him, tearing him from his horse.
His carbine was knocked out of his
hand Fortunately, he landed on his
feet, the horse clearing from under
him when the lioness sprang. Eagle,
who is a powerful fellow, closed with
the brute, forcing the fingers Of his
right hand into her nostrils, and twist
ing the nose as far as possible, grip
ping the animal around the neck with
his left arm and kicking her in the
belly with all his might.
All the time the brute was biting
and clawing him. Just as he thought
he must succumb, she released her
grip, possibly on account of her wound
ed condition, but not before she had
inflicted several terrible wounds, al
most severing several fingers of the
troopers right hand with her teeth,
while there were several huge gashes
of great depth in his thighs. The left
arm was also badly lacerated.
Finding himself free, Eagle picked
up his carbine and raised it again,
but found himself powerless to use it
owing to his wounds. Just then two
men, who had heard the shot, came up
and dispatched the lioness, and after
wards conveyed the wounded man to
Messina. In this district recently four
lions were killed in single week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06

found that his road was waiting for
him. Huntington's surveyors never
had discovered the road and he didn't
even know it was included in the pur-
chase. Huntington did not claim it,
so Green said he owned it. He made
trip of inspection and found that
the ties had rotted or been carried off
by the farmers for firewood The
rails had rusted out; the roadbed
was overgrown with grass; station
houses and depots had been converted
into barns and all that remained of
the railroad was the right of way
Improve" his railroad" and imme-
diately started to work regarding the
roadbed. General offices were estab-
lished at Terrell, Tex. Depots were
built; new ties and rails put down,
and soon cars and locomotives were
ordered. THE Texas Midland Rail-
way Company, E. H. r. Green, presi-
dent" was an actually.
The Texas Midland perhaps is the
shortest railroad Ga complete system)
in the United States 1t runs from
Ennis, Tex, to Paris, Tex, a distance
of 126 miles. 1t is said to be the most
luxurious road in America Yet it is
not considered a money maker. Green
runs it more as a hobby than as an
investment. The passenger cars are
the most modern and complete that
can be made. Every convenience has
been provided, including a bathtub
in each car. All the cars, including
those for freight, are green inside and
out. The stations are painted green
and plush on the seats and the COM
pany's mark on the linen also is green.
The largest and fastest locomotives
turned out by the Baldwin locomotive
works are running on the Texas Mid
land. 1t has less accidents per mile
and the rolling stock costs more per
mile than any other railroad in the
United States
Green has other hobbies that prob
ably cost him nearly as much as his
railroad. But he lives in the sure
knowledge that some day-if he out
lives his mother-he will be worth
500, 0O0. 900. And that should be COM
toTtinR to most men.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
s s-sENsATiONAL-B
WHISPER FOR HELP
HEARD BY POLICE
DOCTORS WIFE TELEPHONES
ALARM FROM UNDER HER
sEDcLoThEs.
TELLS OF BURGLAR In. HOUSE
Awakened by GrowI of Dog to Hear
Robber Rummagins in Next
Room-Faints After Mott
flying Station.

Williamsport, Pa.-The wife of a
physician, Mrs. G. Franklin Bell,
played the part of a clever detective
in her home while a burglar was ran
sacking the drawers in several pieces
of furniture in an adjoining room,
with the communicating door open.
Mrs. Bell was awakened by the low
growl of the house dog, which was
lying at the head of the stairs. She
plainly the robber rummaging in the
next room. Not daring to call for
help, as her husband was not at home,
she reached to a table which stood at
the head of the bed, and on which
two telephones rested, which were
used by the doctor for answering
night calls.
She pulled one telephone under the
bed quilt and then ducked her head
snugly under the covers and tele
phoned to the police station, which
was not far from her home.
She whispered through the phone
but loudly enough to be distinctly I'M
derstood by the officer at the station
The robber went on with his work
and evidently never suspected his
danger until a policeman came run
ming toward the house blowing his
signal whistle in hopes of raising an
other patrolman whom he could cal
on for assistance.
Mrs Bell heard the man ruin from
the room and go down the stairs
jumping over the head of the dog
which barked loudly. She then jumped
from her bed and, raising window
informed the officer what was go
ing on.
The officer waited a few minutes
for the robber to come out, but M
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
They Were Held Prisoners in a Box
Car

vent the holding of the freshmen
soiree.
At ten o'clock the dance was under
full sway. UNLIMITED students to the
number of 100 marched in a body to
the hall and took possession Ban
ners and flags of the freshmen class
decorated the walls, and these were
the first objects for assault. Some of
the freshmen tried to prevent the
others from tearing down the class
emblems, but they were thrust aside.
Formaldehyde. which doesn't smell
like altar of roses, and red pepper
were then strewn over the flood. This
had the desired result of driving the
freshmen's sweethearts from the hall.
The next event on the program was
to capture 20 of the freshmen and
march them to the Illinois Central
tracks, three blocks from the dance
hall. Sophomores. juniors and seniors
were clad in heavy overcoats, but the
freshmen were compelled to SILVER in
their ballroom attire.
While the freshmen were prisoners
In the box car, the other students
sang I'm the Good Old Summer
Time as they walked away.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
Real Tramp Is This Canine.

Aberdeen, S. D.-A new kind of
hobo has put in an appearance in this
part of the state. 1t is dog that has
all the habits and instincts of-the west
ern tramp.
The dog makes trips over the Mil
wauhee extension, using freight trains
at will, for it has made friends with
all the train crews.
The dog has been named Boomer,
and frequently visits a town, makes
friends, and eats a few meals, but it
refuses to remain. When the next
freight comes along the dog jumps
aboard the caboose, wags his tail and
barks a farewell
Wherever it goes it is well-trested.
Boomer seems to know all about the
trains, when they are due and the di-
rection they are going, and he seldom
is carried back Immediately toward
the place he has just left.
Boomer resembles a shepherd dog
with pronounced retriever habits.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
WOMAN INSURANCE OFFICIAL.
Mrs. Rawson vice-President Of Iowa
Life Company.

New York--Among the accredited
representatives at the annual meeting
of the Association of Life Insurance
PRESIDENTS which closed its business
in this city the other day, wassa wom-
an-the only woman in the world who
is an officer of life insurance COM
pany. She is Mrs. L. C. Rawson- Of
Des Moines, Ia, and she is vice-presi-
dent of the Des Moines Life Insurance
Company, a corporation which carries
S27,OO0,00O in policies on its books.
Her husband is president of the COM
pany.
Il have been in the insurance bust
ness 20 years." said Mrs. Rawson to a
reporter. You wouldn't think it.?
Well, it's true, and please save your
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06

one appeared, and then Patrolman
Segebrecht entered the house by a
side door. The robber was too clever
to be caught in trap. He hid behind
closed door until he heard the Of
ficer walk by, and then he made his
escape.
Il never was so frightened in my
life," said Mrs. Bell, in talking to a
friend about the robbery. Il just
knew that / might be killed if
called for help, and then there was
no one to help me- The doctor and
both boys were hunting. When l
heard some one in the next room l
thought of the scheme to get one of
the phones under the covers. He
didn't hear me, 1 guess, for 1 called
the exchange in a whisper. l got the
place right away, and when the man
said Hello all 1 said was: Send
an officer to DR.. Bells; burglars and
then | almost tainted. l never moved
until l heard that whistle down in
the yard, and then I knew that l had
been saved"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
PRISONER WINS WAY TO
LIBERTY WITH TEETH
MAN IN JAIL GNAWs THROUGH
TWO HEAVY BEAMS ONLY -
TO BE REcAPTURED.

Erfurt, Germany.-The police have
captured man named Schaarschmidt,
who escaped from the Gera Jail three
weeks ago. The manner of his flight
makes one of the most remarkable of
ali of those told in the romances Of
prison heroes.
Crossing the one window of his cell
within was an oak beam 7x7 inches
square. Outside the window was an
other beam nine inches thick. These
were his only bars besides the mas
sive masonry of the building. That is
to say, there were no metal bars be-
tween these wooden barriers.
But the wood. toughened by age,
was enough to make any prisoner
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
STUDENTS LOCKED
IN A FREIGHT CAR
COMPELLED TO SILVER IN DRESS
SUITS UNTIL RESCUED BY
THEIR FRIENDS.
CLIMAY OF FRESHMEN DANCE
Upper Classmen of Medical College at
Chicago Give Beginners an Un-
pleasant Experience-Girls
Routed by Pepper.

Chicago.-As the climax to dance
by the freshmen class of medlcai
college in this city the other night
the sophomore, junior and senior
students captured 20 of the fresh
men and locked them in box car on
the Illinois Central tracks.
They were held prisoners until
others who attended the dance on in
vitation released them by tearing on
the door of the car. All of the fresh
kan wore evening dress, and when
rescued they were thoroughly chilled
from the experience.
Previous to taking the freshmen
from the hall where the dance was
held, the seniors and other students
had torn the flags and banners from
the walls of the dance hall. Red pep
per and formaldehyde were sprinkled
over the floor, while the freshmen and
their partners were whirling around to
the strains of a waltz, and the COM
bination drove the girls from the hall.
Several gallons of sweet cider that
was purchased by the freshmen to
quench their thirst was confiscated by
the other students, and the same thing
happened to the ice cream, which was
intended for the girls.
Failure of the freshmen to invite
the other classes to their annual
blowout was the cause of the
trouble. The freshmen observed the
closest secrecy regarding the dance,
but the matter came to the ears of
the other students during the after
noon.
A meeting of the sophomore, junior
and senior classes was called after
dinner and plans were laid to circum.