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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
THREE KILLED. II
HURT, AS TRAINS
CRASH NEAR ERIE
Twentieth Century Limited on The
Lake Shore Railroad Dashes Into
the Boston Special in a Blind.
ing Snow Storm.
Bodies of Dead Italian Passenger
Taken To Morgue-None of the
Injured Will Die.

EhlE, Pa, Dec. 14.--Three Italian
laDorers are dead, seven persons are
lying seriously injured in ST. Vincent's
hospltal, though none is believed fatal
~ nurt, and eleven others were taken
10 Bunalo suffering from minor hurts.
as n result OF rear end collision
between the Twentieth Century limit
ed and the Chicago Boston Special.
on the Lake Shore road near North
East, six miles-east OF here last
night. The wreck occurred during a
raging snow storm.
The seriously injured:
w. l.. McFadden, Buffalo, left
shoulder broken: LUCIA Eriale. Gin
cinnati, head cut and minor bruises:
Frank +. Cook, Green Bay, Wis. legs
broken and spine injured; Z. l.. Clog
sen, Jamaica Plains. Mass, legs frac-
tured and hands injured; George r.
McEangle, Indian Harbor, Conn.
head cut and bruised: A. II. Whiting.
Dunkirk, n. Y. spine injured and face
cut: Acola De baques. Auburn. n. Y.
badly cut.
Less seriously hurt
Louis Zidole, travelling man, moth.
ing TO indicate residence; George 8.
McFadden. Springfield. Mass: Frank
s. Stock. Springfield Miss: Mrs. Edna
Lostus New York City, head injured:
w. L. Burr. New York city, head
bruised: T. J. Hading. Cleveland. head
bruised; NJ. Masters. Cincinnati. head
cut and bruised; Clayton Chapman.
Elyria, Ohio, ribs fractured: William
Coale. Warren, Ohio. bruised: two
unidentified men.
1.ek r
p. m, Is minutes late Engineer
Berger. of Colinwood, and fireman
Falkenstein. of Buffalo. were in the
cab. The Boston special had pulled
out at 1851 p. m. BY the time she
left Erie a binding snow storm was
gaging. A freight presided the Bos-
ton train. and ont of Erie she delayed
the special so that by the time the
Century left Erie she was only few
minutes behind the Boston train.
Near North East the Boston flyer
| had come almost 10 "A stop behind the
! freight The Century was bowling
along at close to top speed. The snow
obscured the rear signal lights of the
flyer and the Century ploughed into
her The flyer carried a smoker as
the tail end coach. II was splintered.
II was in this ear that the dead and
injured were riding
None OF the passengers on the Gen.
turp were injured. Engineer Gerger
and fireman Falkenstein we're only
slightly scratched.
Passengers on thc Century turned
ont Of their berths and aided in ex-
Treating the injured from the ruins
of the other train. Eleven OF the less
injured were taken 70 Buffalo on
another passenger train which follow
ed the Century and the Century and
Boston flyer proceeded east.
The seven most seriously injured
were taken 10 St Vincent's hospital
here and the three dead Italians were
taken TO the morgue. They were
roughly dressed and were undoubted-
liz members of construction gang.
They had hecn asleep IN their seats
when the engine Of the Century SNUFF
fed ont their lives.
Only the rear coach Of the flyer was
wrecked. but there was scarcely more
than kindling kood lief; Of 1t.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
GRAFT IN MONTREAL.
Fourteen Officials Are Accused in
Report Of Investigation.

MONTREAL, Dec 1.-THE report
of Judge !. l.. Cannon. of the provin-
cial district court. appointed by the
provincial government 10 Investigate
Nontreals civic affairs. has made his
report 20 lie lieutcnant-governor in
council at Quebec.
The report finds that for many years
past there has been corruption i'm
nearly every department Of the civic
government and names II officials and
others. including eight aldermen. Il
chief OF police, a fire chief and two or
three outside go-betweens as having
been guilty OF specific acts OF mis-
feasance.
The report recommends that the
new CITY council 20 be elected in Feb.
ruary take steps 20 bring the accused
To Justice.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
TRAINER IN MENAGERIE
MANGLED BY A BABOON
Rescued, But Not Until He Is Seri.
ously Injured BY the Fe-
rocious Animal.

PORTLAND, ore. Dec. l4.-ln the
early morning hours Fred Wilson. an
animal trainer employed by the Don
Carlos animal show. fought desperate
ly with Kokomo, d baboon that at
tackled him in the cage
The savage monkey clutched Will
sons throat, but so long as the trainer
could keep on his feet he had the best
of the fight At length he fell. ex.
haustcd from loss OF blood and strain
and the animal gnawed his legs in a
frghtful manner. \ score OF mon.
keys in the cage kept IN a shril
screaming during the process of the
fight and this attracted the attention
of other employees. who rescued Will
son
The trainer is in serious condition
His home is in Brazil. Ind.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
SAVES HER FROM SCORPION.
It's Presence Unknown in Gift Hus-
band Brought from Panama.

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE. O..
Dec l4.-llome on furlough from the
Panama Canal, Joseph Pratt brought
n 4 present TO his wife a tropical cap
mdd, from the inside bark of a palm
tree
MIS-. Itdtt placed the car on her
head and Mr. Pratt made a dash at
her aud struck swiftly at something
in her hair Nobody else saw il. but
when the thing struck at landed on
top of q hot cook stove near by II was
seen that il was scorpion several
inches long. II shrivcled up instantly
ON the hot stove plate.
II had crawled into the folds Of the
palm cap. which had been purchased
by Nj Pratt in the tropics, where peo-
pie are often stung to death by scor-
piOns
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
After nearly years experience with
Ihc bnnrn OF edmcntlnn. MnNOr BrcIt-

meyer has convinced that another
kind Of board is needed lie would
favor non part iSap appointive
EuNcrninE several OF the city depart
Wcnts This hc iS inclined to be-
HcVc. would do away with tile petty
chickering's and political squahblus
that now exhaust most OF the cucr-
GIGS OF the school board. The school
board should bc non partisan. utter
lv free from politics and composed
OF men whose interest i'm the schools
staudiuE in the community ana per
eouHl qualifications -cmincntlN 1T
ucm Tor that fold Of public labor,
he says.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
stork Makes II Even %.

SCRANTON. Pa. Dec. 14.-Mr. and
Mrs. John Duffy, Of Carbonate. have
welcomed the twentv-fourth child. a
daughter. into their family circle and
are proud of the fact The family row
comprises nine girls and fifteen boys.
There are no twins or triplets.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
LOST IN WOODS

CALUMET. Mich. Dec ll-tlun-
dreds of men from the Ahmeek and
Mohawk mines are securing the woods
of Kceweenaw county today for Peter
Minesoti. lost since Sunday morning.
when he went rabbit hunting Mine
whistles are being blown every few
minutes and the wife of the missing
man in Frustrated Minesoti is about
50 years old and has a large family.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
sIIpREME COURT.

LANSING. Mich. Dec 1.-the SUI
preme court yesterday heard the fol-
lowing cases. Wilson VS.. Wilson;
Fahoy VS.. Detroit United Railway;
BeCcham \. Johnson estate: Grand
Trunk Railway Company VS. Woicott;
Dennis VS. Fidelity Mutual Life lnsur-
ance Company: Reese VS. Detroit
United Railway; Star Piano Company
Va Morrison.
AZ the remaining cases are on call
g. I've sdaN. a. fotlows: IS. rs, -,
liz III. Il. Is5. rs, lot. l46. l5T..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14

mas. phssiraIis UnS otherwise. ~
~Hs bcc.u~t eft this latter faet that
NJ d-rcu H. IN iuSurg~rt. when
DclIIVcr Strides down t'cou-yI,anis-
aNs.. Iu MR-kiarton. a. he was do
sHE when this picture w. snapped.
there isn't Rnything little about hfu,s
~ you can see.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14

OF course the Joke about 81 bcng
Loose piece Of work viii be hurled
at Or. Cook. II Ia bun part OF the
cross he has to bear.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14

RusIue-s-Ilkr PrIntsnE. 80 russ and
no feathers The plain. neat Kind that
looks right Times Printing Co.. 10
John R.-st. Phone 1f9s.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14

HusIncSS-Iii.~ Prlnttnr. =, fuss and
no feathers tn" plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co.. l5
John R.-st Phone l49S.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
CHAT OF WELL-KNOWN WASHINGTONIANS

About the first thing the eye lights upon
when a visitor enters the handsomely ap-
pointed library At the home OF the Sec
rotary Of State and Mrs. Knox IS the life
size painting OF the Secretary. a fascin-
ating piece Of work. showing the Secre-
tsry in one OF his characteristic moods
half philosopher. half humOrist Il IS
the WORK OF the late Theobald Chartran.
who painted the delightfully."- American
portrait Of Mrs. Roosevelt. which hangs
in the ladies' gallery Of portraits in
the long alice, through which guests pass
to the reception suite above stairs on
occasions OF the great state receptions
at the White House
Possibly the next work Of art 70 en-
gage the rowing eve is a wonderful picture
depicting simply q blackbird perched high
on q windy promontory jutting out into
a blue sky. The striking color tones are
further accentUated by the hslf-shelled
ear OF yellow corn upon which the birds
claws rest hungrily, while his sleek. trim
head is Uplifted to scan the field for a
possible foe The sense Of height. OF
vsstness. OF wind-bl0vn isolateness grips
the attention, and the imagination runs
riot as one studies the picture which IS
superbly well hung high above the book
cases lining the walls
Il wonder who the artist is7" Is a
familiar query. for the picture is sufa-
ciently powerful to attract the eye Of
the afternoon teagoer.
Isn't that a Japanesy thing is an
other comment passed not infrequently.
The picture. which has been discussed
by possibly a thousand personages OF all
grades OF Importance, social and official.
Is not the output OF a brush at all. but
the achievement Of some little Oriental
needleworker- The work, which was
bought by Secretary Knox several years
ago IN California, has the quality arts
tic souls delight to discuss. and the fact
that the artist manifested his inspiration
by means of such limited medius as
a needle and thread only makes the
achievement the more remarkable.
Secretary Knox, who viii sit for Scroll
Ia. is as discriminating q judge OF books
as he is OF pictures. One of the Secre-
tary's pet fads IS a collection Of fncuna-
bula, limited editions. first editions and
autographed copies. A treasure which re-
poses snugly in Secretary KnOx's special
collection is John Millions personal copy
of "A Brief History OF Moscoviar The
book. printed in 1882. Is autographed by
the author Of Paradise Lost Another
rarity. bearing the date 1871. is the Rev.
John Fletcher's 'Logica Genevensis. or a
Fourth Check on AntinomisnisTH. -
Included in the secTetary's general COL
lection are a gift set OF Theodore
The Winning OF the West"
duly autographed, Bret Harte. Holmes
Irving. Robert Louis Stevenson. BaIzac
ccnplete-in short, practically the entire
group OF modern writer's OF Chassis nc
ton. native and foreign. The historical
assortment is especially complete, so also
IS the collection OF Jurisprudence As a
little indication OF the Secretary's JOY IN
his pet sports IS the presence OF ChoI-
Fishing" and the Duke OF
Beaufort's Driving
The picturesque ensemble made by cit
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25

! Wilson Is tai. slender. and 6ark-eyed.
and she has fancy for wearing her soft.
daTk hair IN q particularly simple fashion
her gowns are made On the long loose
lines, which are particularly her s.stvle.
and she has shrewd judgment in the Sc
lection OF eolors. Great big hats. with
plures, are especially becoming. and AirS.
wilson wears them a lot
Mrs. Wilson has the knacx Of looking
intensely interested in the person address
ing her 50 il is not much wonder that
she Is popular. Her attention fatters the
most acute. As a hostess she has an
acorsbly friendly manner. and as
householder she presides over a menase
rich in attractive chests. cabinets. not
terry. and ha1gings-s0Uvenirs Of her resi-
denee in the Orient The presiding Eeni-
uses Of The domestic department. OF the
Huntington Wilson home are two Quaint
little Japanese man and his tinv. IT
lie hmOEOed- ssndaled spouse. soft-
voiced and silent and watchfuliy alert.
and helpful, after the manner OF their
kind
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
MORE COURT CLERKS NEEDED.
Judge Bundy says the Present Force
Is Insufficient,

The first complaint in connection WITH
the new Municipal Court has been regis
tered by Judge Charles s Bundy. who
declares the clerical force in the once is
inadequate.
He desires st least two additional
clerks as a portion Of the next budget,
at q salary OF 5000 each The COMMITS
siOners have decided 10 place the matter
before Congress
Notwithstanding the large accumula-
ton OF cases.. says Judge Bundy in
letter TO the Commissioners. in the Pc
riod OF transition from the old system to
the new. and The daily average Of seventy
cases since, the clerk has. up to this time,
by working after Office hours-many DAYS
far into the highland accepting consid-
cradle volunteer assistance for which no
compensation is expected, succeeded in
keeping his docket Up to the current
business
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25

Col A E Randle. president OF the
United States Realty Company. has been
added to the committee Of the Chamber
Of Commerce for advertising Washing
ton as he has been advertising Wash
ington from the Atlantic to the Pacific
and from Canada to Mexico in over s1a
newspapers. with an aggregate circula-
ton OF 10@40oo- Col, Randle IS also a
member OF the New York Chamber OF
Commerce. where he has constantly ad-
vanced the interests of the National Can
itaL The other members Of the com
nitiee are Hon. r. /. West. Commits
sioner Of the District Of Columbia; Allen
D. Albert, A y Marks, F. s Highs
D. ] Kaufman. Scott c. Bone. J. Whit
Heron. D. J. Callahan. Harry Raplev.
and Isaac Cans. who IS chairman Of the
committee.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25

bow: nut a little girl with large hat
box got into the already OvercroWded
bus, and could not get beyond the door.
where she chung and Swayed. in great
danger OF being thrown out. and the
lady. who was looking the other way.
still managed 10 see Grant leave his seat,
and with difficulty make his way 10 the
child and lift and push her into the seat
he had occupied before, while he stood
with his hat banging the top Of the bus.
in great discomfort
The old lady said she felt greatly re-
buked for her own discOUrteSy. 80 offered
her hand. which the general took cor
daily. She would have liked 20 have
surrendered her seat. too. but ne was too
much a cOUrtieT. even il President, 10
take it.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
HONORS FOR EENFANT AND SHEPHERD

IN the very near future. Washington
City. already so rich IN memorials OF
distinguished sons OF America, Is 10 be
further beaut.hed by statues TO Barry and
Paul Jones, to LongfeIow, and, probably
most interesting Of all. TO Alexander
Shepherd. It IS an odd and pleasing CO
Incidence that within the octave Of days
that tardy justice IS rendered 20 Mai.
TEnfant, the creator Of the city beauti-
fuI, viii be witnessed the unwilling of
the monument 10 the man who. seventy
years later. had the courage 10 develop
the brilliant FrenChman's plans
There were many points OF similarity
between these two personalities, and, for
& tine, both men suffered keenly from
popular misunderstanding OF their mo-
tives Time has indicated them. and in
glorying over the end Of the splendid
scheme inspired by one and perfected BY
the other, there is no desire 10 question
the means By which the end was accom-
plishec.
But when, with respectful sympathy,
Wsshiagtonians gather 70 do honor 10
the funeral train bearing the body OF
MAJ TEnfaut to an honorable and sol
dierIy grave, and when, a few days later.
the same men and women gather TO
raise acclaim as the flag falls away from
the memorial TO Gov. Shepherd, one Is
tempted 20 be saddened by the thought
OF how much some Of this understanding
OF them, and appreciation Of their efforts
for the identifying OF the Capital City,
would have comforted them during the
dark days that fell alike on both II only
these honors were not Of necessity post
humous.
Gen. washington, who had the luck to
be first IN almost everything, was also
first in experiencing the happiness Of con-
temporaneOus appreciation. Sixteen years
before he died. the question was raised
as TO the erection OF a statue 10 him in
the place where the residence of Congress
shah be established" And ten States
voted IN favor OF the resolution. The
whole suggestion must have been most
pleasing. for all the details OF the PRO
posed work Of art were dwelt upon.
The proposal was for an equestrian
-s,ss--e--.e IN bronze, the general TO be repre-
seated IN ESoman dress, holding p truR-
cheon in his right hand. and his head 10
be encircled with z laurel wreath. The
marble pedestal supporting the figure was
10 represent scenes from the chief battles
n which Washington commanded in per
SON. The evacuation OF Boston. the cap
ture OF the Hessians at Trenton. the bat
tie OF Princeton. and the action OF Mon
mouth, and the surrender Of York. The
inscription was 70 proclaim mat the Con-
gress OF the United States ordered the
statue 70 be erected IN honor Of Gen
Georges Washington, the illustrious com
mandsr-in-ehief o. the armies OF the
United States Of America during the war
which INDICATED and secured their lib
erty. sovereignty and independence"
Though Washington had the gratihcs-
fi0n OF knowing his cosntry wished 10
m@morlaiize MS deeds IN marble and
bronze, he did not live 10 behold the ex-
segaoa 81 lhs wish. for he had been IN
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
oratorIeaI Con:e.t AZ y. VI. G. Ii

On oratorieaI contest viii he held in
the assembly room OF the Y. ". c. A
under the auspices Of the y NJ G. A
Debating Club. on Wednesday evening
at o'clock The contest viii consist 81
two-minute speeches by about twenty
i've men On subjects selected by The par
ucipa1ts- Three judges Wiil select TIE
SIX best speakers, each Of whom viii
then be given subject upon which 10
speak eXtemporaneously for two minutes
Out OF these SIX the judges VIII select the
best one. who viii be given a prize. A
nominal admission lee OF 10 cents Is
charged
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
Readings for 1he RIina

The following is the programme for
volunteer readings and music in the
Reading Room for the Blind at the Ii
brary OF Congress. go TO $50 D. m:
Tuesday. April Z7-8liss Mabel 7. Board
man viii give an informal talk about the
Red Cross Cociety.
Thursday. April 2e-Song ard piano reci-
tai by Mrs. Warner A. Gibbs. soprano.
ans Miss Ethel Tozier. pianist.
Saturday May Miss Juanita Miller
will be heard in dramatic reeitations.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
Gave a Theater Party.

A theater party was given last Wednes-
Club, in celebration OF the first anniver-
sary. Those who attended were Miss
Irene Prick, Mss Catharine Thompson.
Miss Mabel Hamann. Miss Ethel Pryor.
Miss BERTHE Thorn, Miss Edna Boyd.
Mr.. Fred Lake, Mr.. Aloysius Stormont,
Mr.. Joseph Dawson. Mr.. Arthur Frick.
Mr. Victor Jaeger, Mr. John Lesch, Mr..
Ray Barrick, Mr.. William Boyd, Mr.
John Ssecker. Mr.. Joseph Afford, and
Mr.. Eugene Friek.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25

liens OF all classes and from all countries
on Potomac drive on the occasion of the
formal opening Of the roadway as the
resort Of fashion was the specially fas-
cinating feature OF the great event Sc
date diplomats, grav-haired scholars. dar-
ing debutantes. and rOlIicking cOuegians
al out for a thrilling exploit. gave the
sssemblage a Csre-free air OF pleasure
seeking quite out Of the line Of the usual
or conventional
"A Derby Day procession IN London IS
what il reminds me Of" remarked d
globe trotter.
AN afternoon scene on the Pincian
Hiil IS what II is most Ike 10 my mind. ="
returned his companion
Dashing along the bride paths with the
abandon Of q woman who knows how TO
ride q trail and who has the endurance
70 follow the road from sUaUp 10 sun
down. was Mrs Herbert Knox Smith.
Clad in a natty suit Of khaki with 2
fetching campaign hat Mrs. Smith
looked particularly attractive her gor-
geous light brown hair. braided loosely.
almost reaching the cavalry saddle she
rode with the grace and assurance which
comes Of long experience. Another figure
noticeable for the ultra-smartness Of his
well-tailOred gaTb was Eames MacYeagh.
son Of the Secretary OF the Treasury Nj
NacYeagh wore the tallest and slender
est silk hat. now eolloqially known as
the 'tw0-gallon" hat. which Washington
has had the pleasure Of seeing. Of course
the very high topper" IS the latest note
in modish head gear for men. Mr.. Mac
Veagh being notable for MS discriminat-
Ing attention 70 the dictates OF fashion.
When the Misses Alice and julia Meyer.
the petite. bIack-eyed. dafk-haired. girl
ishIy-formed daughters Of the Secretary
Of the Navy and Mrs. Meyer. come down
the street the comment most apt to signal
their appearance IS:
~oh. there goes those well-dressed
twins"
OF course. all who knew the Secretary's
daughters know they are not twins. but
they have fashion Of dressing exactly
alike, after the manner adopted by sisters
on the continent so, TO the casual OBJ
server. they have the appearance Of
twins. Exceedingly smart 10 the slight
est detail Of their costumes, the young
girls make an exceedingly attractive pic
ture. Especially fetching at ali times are
their hats. When the perfectly enormous
Devil feathers" made their appearance.
the first TO wear them were the Misses
Meyer. Adjoining glorifed sailor hats, the
quilts which began By being dove grey.
shot out ct least several inches and ended
fl a perfectly thrilling flash OF bright
rose-red and buttercup yellow. Now
adays. the Meyer girls are wearing sdor-
able -'bOnnets'' Of mauve braid trimmed
bewitehingly in blossoms. the hats match
ing summer frocks OF fouIard made in
the simples sort of fashion. Whoever de-
signs the costumes worn by the Meyer
girls has skill amounting 10 genius. for
the girl and the gown 1T ike the hand
and the glove.
Pretty Mrs. Huntington Wilson. wife Of
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25

Arrangements have been made by Prof
Forester, OF the University Of Berlin, 10
republish in German an abstract Of the
documents of the American Association
for International Cancellation. Separate
articles by Elihu Root, Andrew Carne-
gle. Prof. Ladd. OF Yale. and Prof. Rowe.
OF the University OF Pennsylvania, have
been translated into foreign languages.
but this Is the first arrangement for a
general translation and republication.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
ChivaIry of Grant Wins Southern
Women.

The near approach OF Gen. Grants
birthday is filing the press with Grant
stories. The following has never been
printed. but IL illustrates the kindness
and simplicity OF his great nature. Not
long after Grants Inauguration. having
occasion 10 go somewhere on PennsyI-
vania avenue. he boarded one Of the line
OF buses that conveyed the unfortunate
citizens from one point 10 another.
These conveyances were most uacom-
Portable. being too low OF pitch to allow
a man to stand upright In them, and mar
row, and often crowded, and not run
ming on rails they were very rough
travellers.
An old lady Of Southern persuasion.
who knew the general. saw him take
seat, but she looked the other way. rs she
said she was not very well pleased with
the way things were going IN the South
and therefore. thought she would not