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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-04
AIMS TO RESTORE
MERCHANT MARINE
Senator .Bristew Introduces
Bill for Government to
Build Fifteen Ships
JEFF DAVIS MAKES
HIS PRESENCE FELT
Gets Time Appointed for Adj
dress On Gambling and
Stock Speculation
in Senate

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.--Senator
Bristow introduced bill directing
the Secretary Of War to purchase or
have built fifteen steamships Tor Use
on commercial lines between the east
coast of the United States and the
west coast of South America; and
the west coast Of Central America and
the west coast Of the United States.
The purpose OF the bill Is to restore
the merchant marine. These vessels
must be built in America. unless
they cannot be purchased for at least
20 per cent. more than in any other
country.
Senator Bristow introduced a bill
making 1t unlawful for any railroad
to own, lease, control or operate any
common carrier by water with which
the railroad Is competitor
Senator Rayner announced he
would submit a minority report from
the Committee on Foreign Relations
favoring the arbitration treaties. He
obtained permission to make his view
public and will do 30 In a speech ia
soring the ratification OF the treaties.
JEFF Davis to Speak.
Senator JEFF Davis. the new BRIDE
groom of the Senate. appeared on
the floor for the first time this ses-
sion. His young bride was in the
Senators gallery He introduced sew
erai reform measures affecting in
terstate commerce. stock speculation
and the trusts, and gave notice he
will address the Senate on gambling
January IL. -
The Senate adjourned at 1885
O'Clock until 2 o'clock tomorrow at
ternoon.
William C. Thorne. general man
ager for Montgomery, Ward & Co..
of Chicago. urged a parcels post
before the Committee on Postoffices
and Post Roads.
In the House.
The House was In session but fif-
"A SEN mfnnteo On the opening day 1T
the reconvensd session. Little except
routine business was transacted. and
the House probably win not get down
to work until nsxt week..
Representative Sylvester c. Smith.
Of California. who has been III for
several months. appeared In tbs
House for the first time this session
and took the oath Of office
Representative Olmsted, Of Penn
sylvania. spoke by unanimous consent
and refuted a newspaper story that
the State of Pennsylvania had "ab-
sorbed" some OF the funds donated TO
the Austin food sufferers. Mr. Ohm
sted declared the accusation was en-
tirely false.
Hearing on Seal Treaty.
The Foreign Affairs Committee be-
gan hearings on the bin to make
effective the treaty between this
country. Great Britain. Russia and
Japan for the protection of the fur
seal herds Of the north Pacific,
A number OF bills were introduced
In the House. among them being:
A bill to give women the right OF
suffrage. by Representative Lanerty.
Of Oregon.
A resolution congratulating China
upon the fact that 1t has become a
rerublic was introduced by Represen-
tatfve Suizer.
-sapplementary- resolution hy:
Representative Lindherg asked for
additional Information regarding the
operations Of the money trust
A hill prcvfAinx for canal con-
Meeting Lake Erie and Lake Michi-
ran WIS introduced by Representa-
tive Mann. OF Illinois.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-04
MARRIAGE SECRET
FOR HALF CENTURY

THoMPSONvILLE. CONN. Jan. ,.
After keeping their marriage = Sc
cret for half century. Samuel s. Nc
Evoy. sixty-six years old. and Miss
Jane aPiimptea. sixty-eiEht. announced
today that they were welded here on
February H. 1859.
The ceremony was performed by a
minister now dead on the eve of Nc
Exoys departure for the South with
the Union army. Returning two years
later. he took up his residence in same
street in which Miss Plimpton made
her home. They had formerly been
sweethearts. but they apparently had
had a quarrel and henceforth were
never seen together. They have given
no reason for their strange conduct.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-04
DEFENSE OPENS IN
TRIAL OF WALKER
Government Rests in Shaekel-
ford Murder Case in
Gloucester
COUNSEL TILT ON
TESTIMONY OFFERED
Prosecution Believes Wit
nesses for Walker Have
Made Case Against
Him Stronger

Especial to The Richmond FtrginfHn.)
GLOUCESTER. c. H.. VA. Jan. 81
W. 6. Field was first witness In the
Walker trial here today. He said
Walker told him he had been out to
hunt for q fox on the day ShAckelford
WAS shot. and that he thought shackel-
ford was shot accidentally BY some
ono shooting ut crow or something.
J. T.. Lewis and Robert Pierce tes-
tined that walker had threatened TO
XIII Shackslford. These threats were
OF recent date
w. II. Ware testified that he had
had the buggy At his shop. and that 1t
had not been tempered with he show
I'd shot taken out Of the back OF the
bury, which we're No. 4.
Sen On Witness Stand.
c. f 6hAcksiford. son Of the muir
dersd man testified as TO his fathers
condition. and that he had charged
Walker with the crime.
Capt. Gee, internal revenue collector.
testified that he had written Walker
several letters. as to his violation or
the law: that received no answers.
and came to look for Walker. but did
not find htm. Here the Common
WeAlIu tG8teu AL1 CA3S
The defense moved the court to call
Deputy tinted States Marshal J. f..
Marchant. ~ q witness. This precipi-
taied a legal battle. The jury was
taken out and the motion argued and
overruled.
The defense then moved that he be
allowed to call Mr.. Marchant as an
adverse witness. This motion was
withdraw and Mr.. Marchant was
called with the understanding the do
tense might cross examine him II he
proved 70 be advsr1A
Marohant Witness.
Mr.. NArchant arrested Walker on
fight arcSs ovsr scshettin9 tiisk AfxfS
chant found ~ walkers house. The
court took ttxno to consider. and Mr..
MHrrhHnt stood aside untN morning.
Sem ashaRaf efa testified that hts
wife cooked for Walker. James Wash
inEton,a small boy. took Walkers sup
per to him, left home about 4;3o. and
took half hour to get to Walkers ard
stayed there fifteen minutes Walker
was home and gave provisions to
cook for next meal.
Croes- examined James said thaf
Tom Ehackelford drove up while no
vas there, coming tsom tho direction
OF Church Hill. Major Gtuhbs' home.
James Morris testified that he came
by Walkers about $50. when James
Warrington was there. and began to
talk to Walker.
Witnesses For Defence
Sam Driver said he pa ssed after sun-
down, that James Washington, was
there. and Walker was standing In the
door. 1t was shown this morning that
Tom Shackelford went to Church Hill
tnP hA fN~
talk to Walker. so the effect of the
defense shows that Walker was at
home at the time of shooting utterly
failed.
The prosecution seemed to be pleas
cd and astonished at the STRENGTHENING
OF their case by the defense's Wit
nsees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-04
.uhDERNOODISh0I
TO 1t BANQUET
FLOOR LEADER TO BE ABSENT
FROM TILE CELEBRATION
OF JACKSON DAY.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Rap.esen-
tative Oscar w. Underwood to-day
cancelled MS ensa cement to speak at
the Jackson lay banquet 70 be held
hero by the Democrats January 8.
He did 80. he. announced. on the ad-
Woe Of his physician. who 10 Of tho
opinion 1t would be unwise for the
House leader To exert himself In view
Of his recent illness.
Il u denied BY friends Of Mr.. In
derwood that this cancellation Of the
engagement 20 speak has any politi-
cal aignincanc0, On the othsr hand,
Il 10 recalled that the relations be-
tween Underwood and William Jsn-
nings Hryan arc not cordial. and that
the NsbraskA leader viii b last
spDaAse - the program. This would
make Il tmpeag1blo for UnderwoooA
to make any responsp II the evaat
that Bryan revived the old dt6sfenes
paGArdlng ~ yeviH1en a. Tie taGl6
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-04
TAFT WOULD SAVE
MILLIONS 4 YEAR
GETS ECONOMY REPORTS AND
WILL SEND A MESSAGE TO
CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, Ian. s.--Pressdent
Taft, in the economy message he Will
sand to Congress-, probably this week,
will recommend reforms that will
save from $26, 900. 900 to $50, 900, 900
. year. The report Of tho Economy
and Efficiency Commission will be
transmitted with the message.
Mara t1aan - weak. $50 Mrs Y,af&
received the preliminary report OF
the commission Since that time ne
has been In consultation with indi-
vidual members Of the board. and
has drafted his recommendations to
Congress based upon the fndinxs Of
the body.
'ss@ BY Following the report or the
Economy Commission the -aAsniHas-
-tration hopes to uutcconomfse tho
Democratic Maturity In tina Honae.
The majority In this hcdy Ii pied yed
TO ecopomy, in spite OF the $7S,eoo,-
600 pension hill Just passed. and ex-
rests II make q FecerA fer money!
saving before tho session ends. The
administration Is iust az anxious to
irrnrers the country with itn hisr0-
s'ti,n ~ stno useless experditurc,
snd wfHs dererd upor the Economy
Commisaior'~ ~~~>-. ~ ,ts policy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-04
GIVES UP SOCIETY
TO NURSE HER MAID

NEWPORT. r. l.. Jan. S.-Her re-
gard for = maid who had served long
and faithfully. caused Miss Martha A.
Goldman, a prominent figure In social
circles OF Washington and Newport. to
remain here two months after she had
made all arrangements TO leave for the
capital.
A few days before Miss Goldman
was TO leave, her maid was taken Ill.
A trained nurse nnc physician were
summoned, and for two months gave
their best effort to the maid Upon the
announcement tonight that the patient
was much better after her serious ILL.,
ness, Miss Goldman stated that she
would leave for Washington by the
end Of the week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-04
IMPERIAL TROOPS
FAVOR REPt BLIC

PICKING. Jan. S.-Four thousand
imperial troops stationed at Chin
wang Tao. ths treaty port Of the pro-
vince Of Chi Il, notified the foreign
iesations today that they are in favor
OF a republic and will cooperate with
the government trcops at Lanchow
who took similar action yesterday.
The MeHchu troops at these posts ~
main loysl. but they are greatly out
numbered ny tho Chinese. The throne
had relife on these two posts to crush
tho rebellion IN the south.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-04
SOCIALIST Mayer
AZ PIAI S IN STRlh E

SCHENECTADY. N. r.. Jan. a.
Or. George n. Lunn. the socialist
Mayor Of this city. took hand In
the strike OF w0rkmen 1t the plant OF
thA American, Locomotive Works to-
day. ana Aftse = acudla with Harry q.
Howen. chief Of the Rtnkeston forcs
on xuArA around tho works. withdrew
nearly Ill the CITY patro3snsn from the
street after he had bosn threatened
With arrest BY Do~en-
The NayoSss action was the te6sllt
Of q Gtnnka with Pipke1son guards.
who ruflae1a - pesgnit Mayer Lunn
anA = dalaSntlon of boiassmaksfe 10
iunpAc1 tho Weeka. The guards had
tslted = raeooAi1e n. LunA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-04

NEWPORT. r. l.. Jan. 3.-6tate
Senator r. LAvingston BsrkmAn. :
well known society man, u consid-
"a the most likely candidate to cue
coed United 0tAtse Senator 0eorGe
Pesbsdy wstmorA Of Newport. Who
probably 70 accApt a importaat 0iD-
ieua&ao poeG jnAea LeAaxen Colt
ana Robert ives 0a1ma1l e H9ovs.
Aoaea. Who = ~ fAaeor - ooaAs
politic& srs Also uAsntiansA To- ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-04

Three years ago fHSt AuEu1f, ExE
nearly nifty years able Ses1411
Evans retired - S0
active duty. to a weil-earned ret i
the age OF sixty-two. and there n0VG|
was sailor who more fully cmbodtG7
the traditions If the sra IN fiS maikl
up. who SargGd has -e+s-ss7; fs W sth- SsafhS9
distinction and more bravery fi1a3
Fighting Fob EvaMsa
Evans life WIS q romance In I'M
lifetime he proszaa,t saiE.sa rao&
seas met more pscpse, nal uiGf
strange eypeslcascs anu met me-
close calls Tor his LIE than any e{SsS
o!fie'ui IN vtbE sSTlrTTtc gn nIgy.
Whether lying dangerously N,outl6
In watery pit. Refcre Fort FtG1
or entertaining the German EmR
in way that made the KAleq9
lifelong friend. Or handing = 4aIiS
situation In Chile. or aaststing In
upbuAlding Of the American nagyS%
taking = gAllant part II The 0p4n1
American war. Of sftting MP t1
0onning tower. 'ooas1nG n. ee4S
The beA JaaktArs Who ever
80. whatever ~ hAs doAa. 49,
done n wAy eveSy whit yas<
~ bsst trrlitione q AnsFtr
hee shANy. 3sgs&
NJ essSsr = fansllar 49, ill
eaBhe ysnie e qsyleaaa9
! ng11ln1k - uoG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-04
cHiNEsE RIVER PIRATES
LOOT sPAMish STEAMER

Annoy. Jan. s.--Rivsr pirates at
tackled aad l0oted the Hanbee. Z Span
ish coast steamer. 81 Tunoan today. An
expedition has ben ssAt asAthst the
pirates
4 large detachment Of Republicans
ttfeops arrived here today frsm Zoo
k1DDs i4s 49, s. s7
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-04
ADMIRAL EVANS
DIES SUDDENLY
IN WASHINGTON
Fighting Bob Succumbs to-
Heart Disease Within
Short Time
HIS NAVAL CAREER
IS EQUALED BY FEW
Native OF Virginia, but Re.
NAMED in Navy During
Civil Mathews IS
Flashed to Fleet

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.--Rear AdS
mirai Robley ID. Evans, Fighting boz,
with one exception the best known aH0
best beloved OF modern American sea
lighters, died Of acute indigestion AZ
his home, 324 Indiana avenue. at ASS
this afternoon. He WAS sixty-six \
years old. having retired four years
ago. f#
The admiral had been in the best
OF health for the last six months, ana
nothing was further from the Thoughts
OF members of his household when he
left the luncheon table today than thae
even an illness was impending.
He was expecting a number OF thoa
swords that had been presented him
in his library during the early after
noon. One OF them. given him by the
crew that fought on the Iowa under
him, during the battle Of Santiago, wa
hts most precious possession. - ~:
AS he was examining this trophy, he
was seized with acute pain. and nh
wife. who was summoned. perceived
him to be extremely Ill. She called
the family physician. Dr. $. S. Adams
and the admiral was assisted to beds
End Comes Quickly.
After working over him for an hour
and a half. DR.. Adams left the house,
for Il few minutes returning at 80
cYarfer IN five Inst ha rnaCh0f3w
the sick bed the admiral. rasping IT
cannot catch my breath" passed away
With the admiral at the time Of hfas
death was hIs wife. his daughter. Mr..
Harold I Sewall who makes her honaa9
with him. and his daughter In Law
Mrs. Erederfck Taytor Evans. whons4
husband. Lieutenant Commandox1
Evans, had been summoned from htnal
station at the Boston navy yard. H.
r. Marsh. ~ tha crui.rr North Co.,
nna. IL On her way from NoY1nlfSs
Effsrr Afia Nny1 xr,srrs }rrr
band SootI-bye. before ha sailed
M.nx Esnra.e Adn,;ra%;on
As soon a. II was spread abo,rn4
Wa.hineton that the old se.., firhts1ss
sailors Of rho nas;an. as well i. ,sad-s
ing firnres In maternal reIitIes ,ss-r--
quick To express their unbonnded ad-s
,niration for HIS nch,evements their
personal liking for the man. ana theiy.
grief at his death. which came a. ~
shock to them ALI.
= The admiral had been about ttIs city,
much of late greeting old friends. and
was believed TO be In better health
than he had been at any time since
he left the great American fieet thaNg
sailed around the Horn. later to CONE
plete the circuit of the globe. N
Took Fleet Around Horn.
Admiral Evans was selected By
President Roosevelt to command thi1a
expedition. the greatest In the hia-s
tory OF naval Taanoeuvres, partly be-
cause or his great skill and experiences
partly because he had the respect ana
anection OF every man In the navy
from the stoker below decks to tbs
captain on the bridge
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-02-08
GbtnaS Wineralreid)tum.

Die 6ineff6en aoblenfeIbsr be-
oeden cine 6Id9e BON mebr aIs $780,
900 QuabrattiIometer. ons lit msbr
nIs bos Sieb5isfo6s Der aOblenIas
aeritdtte 9rubbritanniens. Oos reid
Ite &oblsnfeIO Gbinns finoet IiG in
Der 9rtpinS S6anii unb foil $780,
900 MiIiionen metrif6s Sonnen (5u
1000 Silosrnmm) 4ntbra5it uno
mtnbeItens ebenIopiel gefpo6nli6s
SteintobIs entbulten, uno beioe 9pbs
Icnorten Iollsn nn9 benz l~lrteiIe eli
nes osutften 9sOIosen ben in Gus
topn po~rhanoeneu sntfprsdsnoen 9lrs
ten pOf,is 9lsi9perttg isin. Gu9
bic Giientrsloger bes SimmIif6en
stei4es iOIlen isbr mG9tig Ietn, unb
mar g!aubt besbnIb, bob China in
Sutunft ala trGftiser Ripoie in 9oble
uno Gifsn auftretsu ipsrbs.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-02-08
8rit5rte Tnbndt.

S09it fsierti9e Sruuuns i'm Sert'
pei. @lss Isbr an6d9tis. 0u fragt Elm
Ssmpsl6isnsr oen anbsrn 10 ldut, Dab
es ale bOren:
r8us manIte9 @er piro 3antor9"
SD gIoub', Der @plosnberg."
Sin QnoGdtiser: rpf!"
.@arum Der 9oloenberg9"
sd sIuub' f9on."
Der gnoG9tise: 9f! PIT"
ryau. 70 fider is Ous nir!"
Dieber: oPt! pitt"
9a tOmmt Der cine Sempeloiener
unO fugt itrenge gu Dem Serrn:
yDarum ft0ren Sic BEN
9 ottesOienf2
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-02-08
lfen. q

SeraussebOle EN-. Ta9
elmer f6iperen 9lberofibuns tOmmt
Der 56riter friib eessn 8 llbr aus
Dem Dirtbsbaus nab SuuIe. 8Gb=
reno er fi9 10 gerdui9los uls mOgz
Ii9 snttlsiost, ertpa9t feline Sruu.
m4lterden, i9 sloobe gar. Su
piqit Idon pieoer auf ole Sago,
bleib' bod b'rbeeme bel Der &dlte!
DENT oo9 an Define 9eIunobeet. fei
geIdeiot unb bleib' BAL"
wSait oO9 Re4t, gtIte, - i9 thu
better, i'd leg mid nieOsr," erpioerte
innsrIi4 Iu9eno Der SOrfer.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-02-08
n 3.
sson qrthur @tIberatet.

Joh Nrtbhr StIber8teF-
a8cuu Sic Nndlt bic Siigel ii6eriteiat.
Sur Der SOB in i6iunr5en 8Iiten 9ei9t.
Eau' i'd III gcipeibter SiTmelsrub
Aaciuer idlerierler 9eimnt 5u.
Suubcrtdugig Iuat ole SinIiernis.
gsadl mir ans in SLUT uno SeIlenrtB.
9eiue Gcele 6anat NIB 5ittert iiidt.
Mieine SeeIe 1T boil G!aN ulo 9tdt.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-02-08
= Gin 0prdIer. Serr Sbuf

Gin NDreler. Serr S9uIz
&c (porleieno): Der 4rbsiter, Der BEL
Dem ginbrude betbeiligt mar, Dur0s
in flasranti feftssnommsn."
rSd, oa iiebt mar Dieosr Die Si6s
tisteit unierer pOliSei. S9on bis nab
Glagrantt baben Is ibn enttommsn
laiIen. ebe fe i'm erpif9t baben."
= Dilemma. Dame: .Was
ipiiroen sic tbun, Serr Niillsr, fpsnn
i'd MIDI Dor Sbren ausen in Den
SIuB ftiirste2"
@erebrer: .Sis feben mid in Die
arDBte @srlesenbsit. msin SrGuIein;
bat es ni9t eiuise Wpdsn 3eit9 Sd
piirbs 3uppr S6pimmsn lsrnsn."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-02-08

Der tIeine 9effe: -Sants.
tpo5u ipinnit DUP"
Sante: rShr Den 5ruuenpsrein
gum Rotben &reu5. liebes Sinb."
Reffe: ra4. Drum iuste aud
Der Papa seitsrn, 9u pdrit cine uIte
&reuSipinne."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-02-08

prin5ipaI( gum Gommis): S5s
rem sic nal, Serr Riillsr, Sic mas
rem oo9 Friiber 70 piinttIi9, uno fit
i9 bas gontor s5dulein snsasirt babe.
ous rsaeImGbis gu ipGt tommt. toms
men sic aud ni9t msbr rsdtssitis
ins 9siTG aft, 10 nett biirfen sic
Sbrs @uIuntsrie bod ni4t trsibeH!
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-02-08

Sd i.be iebt OOd, tuenn ie s.ns
Sper i:ben. INNER offs ambiehtbeus
ter.
= @drum oenne9
= DeiI id Oa Die boben SOne beIs
fer bore.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-21
SPARKS FROM
THE WIRE


Washington, Nov. 15.--Col David
de la Fuente, General Orozco's chief
of staff and formerly chief of police
under President Madero in Mexico
City, has been captured by American
troops along the Texas border, ac-
cording to war department dispatches.
Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 15.-Eleven per-
sons probably persisted when the
steamboat Mayfower sank in the
Madewaska river. A dispatch from
Barry's bay, three miles from the
scene of the disaster, said that there
was little or no hope that any more
OF those aboard the Mayflower when
she went down would be found alive.
Washington, Nov. 15.-Vilhjalmur
Stefansson, the explorer, whose re-
cent discovery of a tribe of blond Es-
kimos at Coronation gulf stirred the
scientific world, announces that he
would sail with an expedition from
San Francisco or Seattle in June, 1913,
on a three years search for CONT
nent supposed to exist in the arctic.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-21
sCHRANK SAYS HE IS GUILTY
Roosevelt Assassin Declares He Shot
Colonel as a Menace" Not to
XIII Citizen.

Milwaukee, Nov. 14.;-Seeking to dis
tinguish between an attack upon
Roosevelt as a menace" and an at
tack upon Roosevelt as citizen, John
Schrank pleaded guilty here, Tuesday
of attempting to murder Theodore
Roosevelt in this city. Municipal
Judge A. C. Backus announced after
reading petition from District Attor-
ney Winifred G. label, that later he
would name commission to examine
into Schrank's mental condition.
The court appointed Attorney Jo-
seph Flanders of Milwaukee to repre-
sent Schrank In the sanity hearing.
The experts are expected to begin
their examination Immediately after
being instructed by the court.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-21
TRAIN CRASH; Is DEAD
CINCINNATI LIMITED coLLlDES
WITH FREIGHT AT IRvINGToN.
Sixteen Badly lnjured-Pa ger,
Travelling at Speed Of 40 Miles an
Hours, Runs Into Switch.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov 15.--Accord-
ing to the inspectors for the Indiana
railway commission, the disastrous
wreck on the Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton railway at Irvington, a suburb,
in which Is persons lost their lives
and 16 others were seriously injured
on Wednesday,, was the result Of the
company's failure to install block
system as 1t had been ordered to do
by the commission some months ago.
Had this order been obeyed, the
commission says, the wreck could not
have occurred. The wreck was caused
by the failure of the head brakeman
to close the switch to a siding on
which heavy freight train had been
run to let the rapidly running passen-
ger train, which was more than an
hour late, pass. Carl Gross. the head
brakeman, has assumed blame for the
disaster. He has not been arrested,
but is under police guard at a hos
pital. where he lies with a broken
leg.
The dead: c. F. Gruendhoefer. Gin
cinnati; Albert Allen, Mrs. Albert
Allen. Ben Boyle, William Sharkey, en-
gineer, Indianapolis; Irvie M. Virgins,
conductor Indianapolis; Glenn Imholt,
Los Angeles, CAL; Horace B. White,
brakeman, indianapolis: J. L. Palmer,
Itawaw, Tenn; Charles Cheney, thir-
teen years old. Jackson, KY; Julia
Cheney, wife of Clifton Cheney, Jack
son, Ky; Chester Cheney, five months
old; John Cheney, fifty-two, Breataitt,
KY; two-year-old daughter OF Clifton
Cheney, Jackson, KY; c. Burg, fire.
man.
The passenger train was No. So
from Cincinnati to Chicago and was
running more than an hour late The
engineer was trying to make up time
and at the time of the head-on COLI
sion with the heavy freight train on
the siding was running more than 40
miles an hour.