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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-11
MUNICIPAL
GRACE.
DIS

We claim to be entirely free
from puritanical cant, free and
easy, tolerant, a lover of manly
sports, a votary of Terpischre as
long as il is the poetry of motion
and carried on decently; we
don't even object to wine at the
marriage feast; firmly of con-
viction that "all work and no
play makes Jack a dull boy'' but
there are certain occurrences that
as citizens should bring the
blush of shame to our cheeks,
that they should happen in our
community, is one of these I'M
seenly events that it is our pain
full duty to record, with an ex-
preston of hope that the authori-
ties will never permit its like
again.
On the night of October 9th,
at 328 West Landry Street, a
Hoochey Koochey negro dance
took place. The purlieus of the
Dive were redolent with musk
and odor of bad whiskey, cheap
perfumes, rancid pomatum, stale
stinkadoras. annizette; and to
the rag time of konkey tonkey
tunes, the Turkey trot, the
bunny hug, the tango and the
pigeon wing were danced to a
''fare-ye-WeY bydrunken coons
where the lascivious proclivities
Of the race were given full swing
and a sWarming horde, sWelled
amid the din and nauseous ordors
to Il late hour. And all this
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-11
CE o r
b INION

There is no more useful, may
necessary citizen to any COM
munity, than the bakers; the
producers Of the staff of life, up
on which the entire population
leans in time of hunger.
Once in a long while, like all
other trades and professions they
fly off at a tangent and get
funny, but to their eternal credit
be it said that, no class come to
their senses quicker, because OF
the very fact that they WELD the
staff of life. This was proven,
when the bakers, of this city, is
sued an edict that they would
deliver no more bread, and that
the hungry citizen would have
to foot it to the shop for his pro-
verbal loaf. But the average
citizen is a cantankerous cuss
and he painted the air with lurid
phrases and he cried aloud in his
wrath and he hustled the good
wife out of her morning sleep
and the burden Of his songs
echoed the refrain Biscuits and
batters hot cakes and f~ritters,
give me both or I'll take to my
filters So the sale of bread
diminished and the well baked
spunge lay up and widowed
and before a week had rolled
around in the new order Of
things, the bread cart was again
wading up to the hub in mud
and bread was delivered on time
and Biscuits and batters, hot
cakes and fritters have skidood
for the voice to the realms of
sweet memory.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-11
------A1ED~--
MISREPRESENTATION

When the Clarion expressed its
opinion on the paving question
in the issue of October 18th,
many of our citizens took for
granted that we were altogether
against crawling any of the
street of Opelousas. Some go
so far as to accuse us of having
run down" gravel; some say
that we knocked it. Never
theless, we wish to make our
views plain to our readers by
stating that we are not opposed
to gravel, outside of the business
district; in fact we would advise
our citizens and taxpayers to
pave the outlying street of Ope-
lousas with gravel, as it will
serve the purpose, where the
traffic is not so heavy as it is
where perment pavement will be
laid.
We feel confident that where
the city authorities intend put
ting down gravel it would give
as much service as it has given
in the city of Alexandra, where
gravel people claim to haves the
some of their best streets.
Again we say we did not intend
to Knock the gravel as our
article on the first page of our
last issue has been interpreted
by some of our citizens, when we
expressed our appreciation of
the steps taken by the City
for having decided to
pave thirteen of our principal
blocks with perment pavement.
If the taxpayers want gravel
On the outlying streets we will
assure them that the Clarion will
not oppose them in this step; we
rather recomend it than to
1t, as the people here
.ould not afford to pay for per-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-11
NorIoE no PAVING CONTRA cToRs.
opelousas. La, Oct. 8. 10.

oRVAou6GSs An* Ao4O ~
sealed proposals will be received by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen OF the City
Of 0pelousas. La, at the office of the City
Clerk, until 7.30 p. NJ, Tuesday, october
21st, 1913. for paving the following streets:
Main Street between South Street and
CLANCY Street.
Landry street between Main Street and
Market Street.
Bellevue street between Main Street and
Market Street.
Court Street between Landry Street and
Bellevue Street.
The approximate number of square
yards to be paved will be 1886.
Bidding will be open to paving with
Bithulithic, Sheet Asphalt, Asphalttc Con.
crete, Repressed yitrifed Brick, Creosoted
Wood Block, Concrete and Tarvia, and for
other permanent payements.
Plans and specifications may be seen, and
bidding blanks received, at the ONCE of
the City Engineer, at the City Hall.
a certified check in the sum of one thou
n $1,000 Dollars must accompany the
proposals OF each bidder as an evidence or
good faith, which will be forfeited to the
City of O~peloHsas In case of failure OF the
successful bidder to sign contract q fur
nish bond in the required sum within the
specified time.
The right is especially reserved to award
the contract on any form OF pavement Se-
lected and to reject any and all bids.
f.. T.. LOEB, Mayor.
III. NAFF, City Engineer.
oct 3t
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Mr.. !. A. Sandoz As Notary
Public.

Governor Luther E. Hall re-
Gently appointed M. Z. A. San.
doz as a notary public for the
parish of st. Landry.
Mr.. Sandoz is an old and ex-
perienced man and will undoubt-
edly fill his new office with
credit. He worked in the Clerks
office, under ex-Clerk of Court
Yves Andrepont, for eight years,
andis well versed in notarial
work.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-11
Council proceedings.

Opelousas, La, Oct. Z 1913.
The Board of Aldermen met
in regular session; present E. T..
Loeb, Mayor, presiding; Alder
men, Shaw, Blacksher, Daniel,
Sicily. and Dunbar.
All the members being present
the meeting was called to order.
! On motion Of Mr.. Sicily, duly
seconded and carried, the read
ing OF the minutes was dispensed
with.
Opelousas, La, Oct. 1, 1918.
To the Hon. Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the City Of
Opelousas. Louisiana.
Gentlemen: I beg to report
that I have collected during the
month Of Sept, 1918, light and
water dues amounting to twelve
hundred and forty-six and
75-100 dollars, ($1246. 75), and
turned over said amount to the
City treasurer.
/ beg to report further, bal
ance on hand Oct. LIST, 1918. to
the credit Of the various current
funds, as follows:
Power P t Accounts 1905
Power Plant Account,
Improvement Is. So
Corporation Tax, 1912 27.49I
License Funds 8.64I
Fine Funds 1913
Market Funds $50
Street Funds ZOO
Side Walk Assessment,
1909 ss. 50
Colo Sou. Tax Funds $780, Is
Balance on hand Oct.
LIST, 1913 S 1885, 6
Respectfully submitted,
]. B. A. STAGE, City Clerk.
On motion duly seconded and
carried, the report of j. B. A.
Stage, City Clerk, was received
as read.
Opelousas, La, Oct. 6, 1913.
To the Hon. Mayor and Members Of
the Board Of Aldermen.
Gentlemen:
herewith tender you my report Of
collections for the month ending Sept.
80, 1913. as follows:
continued on page 81
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-11
An Address.

To My Friends and Supporters:
Tko Go.&or% ms IN who will ho
the Democratic nominee for Del
egate to the Constitutional Con-
vention ends next Tuesday, Oct.
18th, when the Primary takes
place. / ask that you stand
steadfast and firm and assure
you that if you all do Victory
will be ours. I feel certain that
| will, in that case, secure the
nomination.
Yours sincerely,
WILLIAM J. SANDOZ.
Opelousas, Oct. il, 1913.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-11

| respectfully announce my candi-
deey for the Democratic nomination
for Delegate to the Constitutional Con-
yention to be held on November 10,
1918, subject to the will of my fellow
Democrats at the Primary to be held
in st. Landry Parish on October 14th,
1913. | solicit the support of all Demo-
Gratis, aud assure those who favor me
with their vote that | will appreciate
the honor conferred, and that ifelected
] viii serve the people to the best Of
my ability.
WILLIAM j. SANDOZ.
Opelousas, La, Sept. Is, 1918.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-11
SHUTEs DRuG STORE

LOST.-Certifcate of Stock
issued by the Union Bank q
Trust Co. for two shares, being
No. 127, in the name Of a.. W:
Berdon. All persons are warned
not TO negotiate for same.
Finder will be paid a suitable re-
ward for the return of the Ger
tificate to A. w. BERDON, 430
Gravier St, New Orleans.
sep 13-5t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-11
announcements

Subject to the nomination Of the
Democratic Party, we r authorized
to announce
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-11
F. B. DUBUISSON

as a candidate to represent the Parish
Of ST. Landry in the Constitutional Con-
vention which has been called to con
vene in the City Of Baton Rouge on
November 10th, 1919.
sept 20
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-11
Yours very truly,
w. e. WALLS

ne enjoyed WITH the Bench and
Bar of the City of New Orleans,
no better evidence could be given
than Justice Breaux's remarks
upon Memorial day in the Su.
preme Court. The Chief Justice
said in part:
Heretofore on these occa-
sions, | have never, so far as /
recall, especially referred to any
one. | have left that task to
others better prepared and bet
ter able than I am to do justice
to the memory Of the departed.
To-day I feel, that my heart
would be dull, were | not moved
to say a few words of respect to
the memory o I the deceased
whose name was last called:
Gilbert L. Dupre, Jr. / cannot
refrain from referring to him.
/ knew him well, met him on a
number of occasions. The Angel
Of Death avoided those weighed
down by the gathering infirmi-
ties and fatigue of years, and
selected him, though in his young
manhood, and well equipped for
the struggles Of life. / believe
that he would have reached a
high position at the bar and
would have continued to be num-
bered among the good and use
ful citizens. He had an excel
lent foundation upon which to
He was of a good family,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-11

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Yves Andrepont, President.
H. Bodemuller, Vice-President.
George Vidrine, Secretary-Treasurer.
John w. Lewis.
Lawrence A~ndrepont.

oaacsaf Journal of the Parish Of St. Landry.
ufsclsi Journal Of the Parish School Board
oseiai Journal of the City of opelousa
otileiai journal Of the town OF Sun OF
official Journal Of the town Of Melviiis,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-11
WILLIAM j. SANDoZ.

For Delegate to the Constitutional
Convention
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-11
JOHN w. LEWIS, ESQ.,,

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-11

from the parish of st. Landry, at the
approaching Democratic Primary on
the 14th of October, to the Constitu-
uonal ConVentlon 70, De 1eIu at baton
Rouge on November 10th, 1918.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-11

Go Vote Next Tuesday.
The Issue Is Important.
Vote For DubuiSson.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-11
BATE OF SUBSCRIPTION

One 8e&R. ...s..s.- ..sA'Vv
cir Montns 49,. 80
NyARIABLY CASH IN ADVANCE.
ALL PosTOFFICE, EXPRESS AND BANK
MONEY ORDERS, CHECKS, DRAFTS,
ETC., FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS AND AD-
vERTIsEMENTs MUST BE MADE PAT.
ABLE TO THE ORDER OF THE sT.
hANDRY CLARION. Or TO, THE BUsI-
NESS MANAGER.
Gntsred at tine Post ONCE at opelousas,
La. az second class matter.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-10-11
mannet pavement throughout
the length and breath of Ope-
lousas, and gravelwill be alto
gether satisfactory to them.
Tributes to Gil bert Il. Dupre,
Jr.

Few deaths have excited
greater sympathy than that of
G.. L. Dupre, Jr. His parents
and wife, as also his cousin, the
Honorable FL. Garland Dupre,
were deluged with letters and
kilograms. Up to the present
writing, letters are still being
received by every mail.
Senator Ransdell, Representa-
tives Lazaro, Morgan, Elder and
and Esotpinal wired from Wash
ington. Judge O'Neil from
Franklin, Portous R. Burke from
New iberia, Mrs Wickliffe from
Baton Rouge, and scores of
others. Letters from various
States in the Union and from
many parishes in this State, all
testify to the high esteem in
which the deceased was held.
It would seem a S If
h a d t h faculty t o
m a k fri e n d s and retain
them. Themost touching tributes
are from among his school-mates
and classmates. He developed
this faculty early in life and
maintained it to the end.
The Clarion could not without
occupying its entire space, re-
produce the messages and letters
of coincidence now in possession
of his greif stricken parents.
1t deems it a duty, however, to
reproduce the following letter
from a former preceptor who
knew him from his thirteenth
year when he entered Rugby to
prepare for college.
New Orleans. Oct. 5, 1913.
Judge Gilbert L. Dupre,
Opelousas, La.
My dear Sir:
The recent death of your son
and my friend, Gilbert L. Dupre,
Jr., prompts me to write you to
express my sincerest sympathy
for your great bereavement.
Having been one of his tea cheers
at Rugby, | feel that had good
opportunity to form a correct
estimate of his character, and |
do not hesitate to say that no
boy was ever graduated from
Rugby who left behind a more
favorable and lasting impression
than Gilbert did. I have follow
ed with interest his earee ct
Tulane and at the bar, and have
a feeling of personal loss at his
untimely death.
With assurance of deepest
sympathy,
Yours very truly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
TEN DROWN FROM FERRY
Catastrophe Occurs at Leech-
burg, Pa, When Passengers
Crowd Bow of Boat.

LEECHBURG, Pa, July 2S.-Ten per-
sons are thought to have been drowned
here tonight, when raft ferry, carry
ing sixty-five persons, went down in the
Kiskiminetas river at about IL O'Clock.
The list of missing. according to the au-
thorities, includes two negroes. several
foreigners and two Americans. Five
bodies have been recovered.
1t is said the accident was caused
by the passengers of the raft They We're
being brought across the river from
Hyde Park, Pa. Upon approaching
Leechburg they made a rush, it is claim
ed, to the forward end of the boat
The excessive weight at the one END
caused the raft to tip and then shoot its
nose under the water During the ex-
citement which followed several of the
passengers jumped into the stream: 9th
ers fought to retain their foothold and
all on board fell into the water.
The five bodies recovered have not yet
been identified. A large force of men
has been enlisted to drag the river at the
point of the catastrophe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
Locking Up the Tower Of London.

Strange to say. very few people ara
aware of an ancient custom which il
still kept up at the Tower OF London.
Just before midnight a beefeater and
the chief yeoman porter secure the keys
from the governors house to lock up."
Having received the keys. they proceed
to the guardroom.
Escort for the keysr' calls out the
porter. and a sergeant and six privates
turn out.
The procession then marches of. and
the sentries they pass issue the usual
challenge of who goes there?" to which
the answer is Keys.
Arriving at the entrance to the Tower
grounds, the Lions Gate. the porter locks
the gates, and the party returns to the
guardroom, the sentry challenging as be-
fore and receiving the same answer.
However ON arrival at the guardroom
again the sentry stationed there stamps
usual challenge.
Keys" replies the porter.
Whose keys" the sentry asks.
king Georges keys"
Advance King Georges keys and ais,
WELL
The porter then says, God bless Kings
George and all present respond with
Amen" The keys are then saluted and
returned to the governors house, where
they remain until the next nights cere~
mony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
SENTIMENT VS.. APPETITE.
She Liked Tulips and He Wanted
Cabbages in Garden.

CHICAGO, June 2S.-Jack Sprat and
his wife managed to get along nicely.
although one preferred lean. while the
other was partial to fat. But because
Mrs. Frances Klein planted tulips in her
garden when her husband, Henry Klein.
wanted cabbages. a family jar occurred.
Things were partially smoothed over
in Judge Uhlir's court The jurist ad-
vised Mrs. Klein to please her husband
In the matter of the garden.
But the tulips were pretty, turning
up their bright yellow and red faces to
the sun. I thought. Of course, he would
like Them" she said.
But what good are they?" objected
the more practical lord and master
You can't eat 'em, can you? And you
can eat cabbages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29

waunee, Charles Piston; Manitowoc. F
c. Schultz; Marinette, H. s. Peterson
Racine, Louis Johnson Sheboygan. j
F. Phalen; Sturgeon Bay, II. J. San
derson.
Michigan district: Detroit (heeadquar,
ters)-Port Huron. William r. Chadwick
Saginaw, ]. f. Sumner; Alpena, J. s.
Moffatt; Bay City, d. c. Drawn; Marine
Ingles: Grand Rapids. E. A Rose; Grand
Haven, T. S Van Tol; Charlevoix, w. A.
Smith Ludington. William Rath; Manis-
tee. Sadie Wiswell; Manistique, E. w
Miller; MuSkegon, W. L. Phillips: st.
Joseph. E A Cast, sault Ste Marie, G.
z. MoCallum; Cheboygan, l. Marquatte
Mackinaw. James Doud; Detour. T. H.
Watson; Escanaba, f. H. Atkins: Glad
stone. A. s. Gill: Houghton. Thomas
Coughlin; Marquette, w. A. Jellison.
Chicago district: Chicago (headquar-
ters)-Peoria, Samuel p. Prowse.
Indiana and Ohio.
Indiana district: Indianapolis 'headquar-
ters)-Evansville, Mrs. Margaret viele.
Ohio district: Cleveland (headquarters)-
Cincinnati. Clifford Woods; Columbus,
De Witt C. Sawyer Dayton. Ira
Thomas; Toledo. Charles Reed; Erie and
Cory. Thomas III. Cole; Sandusky,
Charles 2. Caldwell: Conneaut, j. p
Rieg; Ashtabula, l.. w. Jarvis; Fairport,
r. T. Rachel: Lorain, William Honeck-
err; Put-in-Bay, Williams Haas.
Tennessee district: Memphis fheadquar-
tersJ-Nashville, j. h. Brook: Chattanoo-
ga. a. r. Gross.
ST Louis district: St Louis fheadouar-
ters)-Kansas City, Robert r. kreeger;
st. Joseph, Thomas r. Dumont; Cairo,
ILL.,, Horace A. Harmon.
Montana and Idaho district: Great
Falls theadquarters)-Ea John S.
De- II
Grass. Charles F.. Moberly: Gateway.
John f.. Brooks; Plentywood, Fred W.
Richardson.
Arizona district: Nogales (headquar-
ters-Douglas. W. T. Fitzherbert; Naco,
S. A. Randall; Yuma, Isaac III. Hayes.
California District.
Southern California district: Los An
geles (headquarters)-San Pedro. A l..
Stoecklin; San Diego, C. D. Sprigg;
Calexico. J. e. Shreve; Campo, D. C.
Packard; Tia Juana. F. w. Wadham.
San Francisco district: San Francis
CO (headquarters)-Port Hartford, Doni-
phan r Jacks; Eureka. Maximilian
Lipowitz.
Oregon district: Portland (headquar-
ters)-Astoria, Frank L. Parker
Washington distrIct-SeattIe (headuuar-
ters)-Aberdeen. H. l.. Sebastian, Port
Townsend. J. C. Pringle: Bellingham.
O. c. Mcdonald; Blaine. G. a. Ellsper-
man; Chopaka. w. A. CRUDE; Danville.
w. $. Page: Everett, l.. X. Boisson-
nault; Ferry, j. +. Van Dyke, Friday
Harbor, O. III. Culver; Laurier. J. S.
Myers: Nelson. E. L. Pallies; North
port. A. A. Morgan; Port Angeles, F.
p Fisher; Roche Harbor, L. NJ. Har-
per; South Bend. NJ. ID. Egbert: Spo-
kane. ]. e. Dar.eIs Sumas. w q
Bond; Tacoma, w. A. Fairweather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
MAY MAKE A CHAMP.
Raising Lightweight Limit Gives
Mcfarland His Chance.

NEW YORK, June 2s.-The oft-repeat-
ed statement that raising the light
weight limit will be the means of MAX
ing a champion out 1f Packey McFar-
land Is about to come true, according to
the Chicago wizard. who cannot find APP
propriate terms to express his delight at
the prospect. Immediately upon hear ring
that Ritchie had jumped the weight scale
up a notch Mcfarland got into communi-
cation with Promoter Coffroth regarding
a match Labor day. provided Richie
wins over Rivers. According 10 the Chi
cago boxer the promoter gave him his
assurance that he would do all In his
power to arrange the match
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
PLEA FOR SUFFRAGE.
Speakers Declare District Residents
Should Have Elective Franchise.

Terming this city as little Russia :
DR.. Thomas E. viii. secretary OF the
District of Columbia Suffrage League.
last night in an address at Sth street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest, urg-
ed that the people Of this city be given
suffrage Rev. DR.. John W. Frizzell,
pastor of Ingram Memorial Church. also
urged suffrage for the District and de-
clared that the citizens here ought TO
combine to gain the ballot.
A petition was passed among the per-
sons who had gathered and several sign
ed their names as desiring the right OF
suffrage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
ARMY-NAVY.
Army Orders.

The following named officers are de-
tailed to enter the next class at the
Army War College August II. 1913: Mails
Walter II. Gordon, inspector general:
Earle DA. Pearce, Coast Artillery Corps.
and Edward Anderson, 18th Cavalry.
Leave of absence for two months on
surgeons certificate of disability is
granted First Lieut.. William McCleaye.
4th Field Artillery.
First Lieut.. Edwin Butcher, infantry.
will proceed to Skowhegan, Me-, and
make the annual inspection of the COM
pany of infantry. organized militia of
Maine. recently organized at that place.
Can't Eben c. Hill. Medical Corps and
capt William T. Patten of the infantry
have been placed on the retired list on
account of disability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
FALLS FOUR STORIES.
Thomas Roberts Fractures His Arm
But Will Recover.

Thomas Roberts of sos 10Th street
northwest fell four stories down an ele-
yator shaft in the new building of the
Department of Commerce at Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 10Th street northwest,
yesterday afternoon. He was unconscious
when picked up.
Roberts was taken to Emergency Hos
pital and treated for a fracture of his
arm and numerous cuts and bruises. Ply
sicians said he showed no symptoms OF
having sustained internal injuries, and ii
is thought he will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
Where the Bodies Were Found.
Find Sons Dead With Snake in Bed.

BEACH, N. D., June 2S.-When Mrs
Dave Grant, residing fourteen miles
southwest of Beach, went to call her two
sons, aged five and seven. she found them
dead in bed with a rattlesnake lying be-
tween them. 1t is believed that the rep
tile crawled into the bed clothing during
the day while the bedding was being aired
outside. The previous evening, just aft
er the youths had retired, each had COM
planned that the other was pinching him.
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Dragged by Car Two Miles; Lives.

CHICAGO, June 2s.-After saving
his life by grasping the lower step
of a box car from which he had
fallen Frank Smith of Beason. H.,
was dragged two miles before he could
release his hold with safety. Then, see
ing the train was on a grade. he dropped.
rolled down the embankment and landed
in a slough. His collarbone was broken
Smith Jumped the train and missed his
footing and fell He grasped the lower
step. but was unable to pull himself up.
AZ the train was going.