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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
MR. THEODORE BUSER
RECEIVES PRESENTS
There Is Feasting and Good Cheer
And 10 Church They GO on
Sunday.

II does seem as II orr goaFi friend,
that worthy gentleman, Theodore Bus.
er, never win gel rest. His children
and their wives and children and
grand children and great grand chill
dren never viii call a halt They
kept il up Friday and Saturday ana
then made him 20 10 church on Sun
day, Just as he always did
one thing IS clear and that is that
be has spoiled everyone Of them, just
as Grandmothers do. II S. not usual
for grandfatiers % humor and pet
children and 50 forth. too much, but
it does seem 70 be well proven that
he Is is guilty as lie can be. He
should be ashamed OF himself. lie is
old enough TO know better. They
had good things 70 eat and they gave
him nice presents and they coddled
him until he was just as happy just
as happy aB he could possibly be.
And he had right to be happy, be-
cause ne never harmed anyone, but on
the contrary has been making other
people happy FOR eighty years.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Buser, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Buser. Mrs. Emma Hoffman
and Mrs. Bremen, all OF McKeesport,
Pa, Mary e. Johnson. Annie Re-. Hollis
and Alice e. Johnson, Of Martinsburg;
Y I Buser and Charles II. Buser, OF
Washington.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
NEBRASKA FARMER WEEDS
BERKELEY COUNTY LADY
Allen Baer, Of Brunswick, Nebraska,
WEEDS Miss Anna kreglow
Of Hedeesylle.

A wedding occurred Saturday in
Cumberland, which proved of more
than ordinary interest to the people
of Hedgesville. This morning Miss
Anna Kreglow. OF that town, went to
Cumberland, where she was met by
Allen Baer, Of Brunswick. Nebraska,
and they were married. They re-
turned to HedgesVille this afternoon,
Wire they will reside.
Mr. Baer is a retired farmer and is
very wealthy. Thirty-two years ago
he visited Hedgesville. where he first
met Miss Kreglow. lie returned to
his western home Fhere he continued
his farming and fortune smiled upon
him. But after some years Of living
alone his heart yeafned for a help
mate. So he remembered the lady he
met IN Hedgesvll and after. some
correspondence final arrangements
were made for and the wedding sol,
emnizod Mr. Baer has two sons liy-
ing in Nebraska.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
LocUST.HlLL NEWS.

LOCUST HILL, oct. 21.--M~. and
Mrs. ]. w. Norrington, of Benton Har-
Dor. Mich, are visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hesler, of Chi
cago, returned home Saturday after
spending "a short time here visiting
friends.
Mrs. Minnie VanAeet and daughter,
Nellie, have returned home from Wis.
ting her sister, Mrs. Emma Stearns.
Mr.. Charles Shriver took in the ex-
cursion to Baltimore Sunday
Mrs. NJ. c Kennedy spent Saturday
at Berkeley Springs.
Mrs. Susan Logue. of Battle Hill
spent the week near Cherry Run
visiting friends,
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Earl Butts d'ed of cholera infantum,
Wednesday, the 16th. lnterment Will
be in Providence Cemetery
Mr. John Pitco was seriously hurt
by a cider mill falling from a wagon
on him.
Mr.. Emanuel Basoil spent Friday
and Saturday in Hagerstown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
iNWooD NOTES.

INWOOD, Oct -Notwithstand-
ing the short crops of apples in this
section, the marketing is still going
on. The crop turning out better
than was expected
The "Taffy Social" given by Mrs.
Lyddie Brathwait Saturday afternoon
in her home, to the Sunday School
card class, was quite a success, not
withstanding the fact that weather
was very unfavorable and some sick
ness. Out of her class Of twenty
eight, only twenty were present
Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves
splendidly. The table was beautifully
decorated with flowers After the
children had enjoyed pulling taffy for
some time, they played some outdoor
games. Then sandwiches. fruits and
lemonade we're served and all were
dismissed Mrs. nrathwait is a very
faithful Sunday School worker and is
loVeu py al her class.
The 'rness of Mrs. Harry Snaps
little son is noted with regret We
wish him speedy recovery
Sunday school and preaching ser
vices at the U. b Church was wen
attended Sunday morning. Rev. w.
l.. Hamrck, who is the new pastor,
seems to be wide awake and very
enthusiastic.
The " p c. Il. has arranged for
special program for Sunday night, an
ticipating large crowd. After some
recitations, the orchestra and choir
expect to render some special music
The Inwood schools, under the fiji
cient Arrangements of Misses Octavia
Triplett and Lille Cockren, is pro
crossing nicely. Some inside i'm.
nrovements are expected to be made
soon which will add 10 its beauty and
comfort
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
INSTITUTE
At BEDINGTON FRIDAY
Obequon and Falling Waters Districts
Have Profitable
Meeting.

Friday the teachers of Opequon and
Falling Waters districts held their
first institute at Bedington. After a
few preliminary remarks by County
superintendent z. n. Zeiler, C. w.
FoItz. a former teacher, was elected
ana Miss Katie Million was
named as secretary. Following the
devotional exercises by the chairman,
Mr. Foltz discussed "How to Manage
Special Cases of Discipline" lie gave
a splendid tall after which many Of
the teachers engaged in a general dis-
cussion of the topic
At the noon hour ladies' served din
ner at the school building. In the ar
ternoou topics discussed were The
Department OF the Teacher and How
to Meet the Conditions IN New Com.
munitles." The New School Laws
and Past Years Of Experience" All
OF the teachers engaged in the discus
sIons and some very helpful thoughts
We're brought out.
A feature OF the Institute was the
attendance of the teachers, there be
ing 98 per cent Of them in attendance.
Before adjournment was taken read
ing circle was organized. This is the
last of the institutes until after the
first OF the year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Miss Mary McLane Entertains Little
Frends in Honor Of Birthday

Friday afternoon little Miss Mary
MeLane. daughter Of Mr. AMI Mrs.
Frank e. Wilson. of West King street,
celebrated her second birthday
Eighteen little friends were present
and spent the afternoon in playing
games and general amusement. At
4 O'Clock the little ones were invited
into the dinging room where Mrs.
Wilson served an elegant supper. In
the center OF the table was a large
cake containing two lighted candles.
The dining room was decorated
very beautifully in pink roses and
made a pretty appearance. Miss
Mary McLane received a number Of
pretty and costly presents. Shortly
before o'clock the little friends de-
parted for their several homes
wishing their host many happy re.
turns Of the day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
FUGITIVE ARRESTED.

HARRISBURG. oct. 2O.--After hay
ing enjoyed many years Of freedom,
John Russell alias, John Dickerm,
who now claims Uniontown, Pa, nc
his home and who, it is alleged IA
years ago. was tried and found guilty
OF murderig James Tanner. of Brax-
ton county and later broke Jail at
Sutton, is in jail here. following his
capture by Lieut.. Whyte and officer
Simms. He was arrested on com
plant of the relative Of the murdered
man, who recognized him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
At BUNKER HILL
Or. Lumsden and Dr. Jepson are
Spending the Day Making an
Investigation.

This morning Or. L, ]. Lulnsden,
Of Washington. OF the United states
Health Department and Or. S. H.
Jepson. OF Wheeling. secretary Of
the State Board Of Health, arrived in
the city. and this afternoon they
went to Bunker Hin to make an in.
vestigation into the cause Of the ty.
phoid fever epidemic.
Since fever has been raging IN that
section OF the county the national
and state authorities have decided to
investigate the cause, and the men
sent here will make careful inquiry
into It. After their trip today, Or.
Jepson win deliver an address to-
night at Bunker IIill n the school
house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
ELKINs ESTATE NEED
NOT PAY ASSESSMENT

ELKINS. W Va. Oct. 22.-Judge
Kittle yesterday ruled in the Elk
ms forfeiture case. in which nearly
$400o000 was involved that only Ger.
tain accounts Of the late Senator Elk
ms estate should be assessed. These
amounted to about $4,000. which
makes the Judgment against the es-
tate approximately $4,000 instead Of
S373000.40 sougn. by the state Two
years ago The state entered SUIT
against the estate charging the omis-
sion OF $3,730,424.04 worth Of proper,
~ This is now annuiled by the
court
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
CORNERSTONE LAID.

CHARLESTOWN OCT 20 = The
cornerstone of the new Baptist
Church was laid Saturday with Ma
sonic ceremonies the Grand Masonic
Lodge of West Virginia having charge.
Col. Braxton d. Gibson was grand
master Potomac Commandery was
as an escort. Rev. Hugh T Steven
son, of Washington, and Tracy l.. J ~
fords, of Harpers Ferry, made the
addresses.
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souIRe Acoulrs HlMsELF.

HUNTINGTON, oct. 20. Magis-
trate John r Stuart arralgned himself
in his own court saturday. pleaded
seIf-defense as a justification for as.
saulting Thomas Russell. defendant
in q suit and then brought IN YER.
dict Of mot guilty Mag strate stu
art, Monday asked another magistrate
to take cognizance Of the ease 1t is
alleged Russell called Magistrate Stu
art lar, and smote the Justice on
the jaw, bringing blood. The magls.
trate then retaliated and whipped
Russell The mag irate later con
graduated a woman brought before
him on the charge Of fighting. but
was forced to fine The woman So.
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!. STATE NEWS
KILLED TESTING ELEVATOR.

PARKERsBURG. ". Va Oct 20
u. Clay Coffman, for many years jan
iiof o. The Federal building here. was
killed Saturday Wien the elevator
pinned him against nc first floor
G. e. Seville, a Government eleya.
tor inspector, and Coffman were un.
derneath the car testing the safety
catch, when the elevator dropped
about four feet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
FATALLY STABBED.

HARRISBURG, Oct. 20.--Joe Bun
nell, of O'Neal mines. aged u, is in
the ST, Mary's hospital here lowering
between life and death, with a deep
wound just under his heart The
wound was inflicted by an Italian
miner known as Christmas" who is
yet at large The trouble was the
outcome Of wedding eelebration.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
MINER INJURED.

CLARKSBURG. Oct 2O.--John Big.
ley an American miner, st Haywood
is in the Miners hospital at Fairmont
suffering from severe injuries. lie
was caught by a fall of slate and II
no complications arise lie viii be
able to be out IN several weeks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
DIES OF BLOOD POISON.

FAIRMONT. oct. 20. Antonio,
eightyeaq-old son OF DR.. clarfo, an
Italian physician here died Saturday
at Cook hospital of blood poisoning
He was shot about year ago by a
young Italian boy who had carelessly
handled gun. The wound finally re-
suited in blood poisoning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25

On Arnish Rock, Stornoway Bay. Is
a lighthouse without a light Instead,
it has mirror which reflects a ray Of
ght thrown on Il from q lighthouse
on the Island OF LAWS, over 500 feet
away.
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A. S. Burkhart
43o w. MARTIN STREET
Both Phones
BESSIE f. CONRAD,

Meehanotherapy Massage and Elee
tro Vehratory Treatment applied TO
Chronic and Nervous Diseases. Pan
less chropody. Scalp and Hair Treat
pent, Ladies Shampooing. Facial Mas
saging and Msn'eurng. Turkish
Cabinet Baths for Ladies.
3os West King Street.
Win phone. Opposite Postofficc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25

Chile thinks Of Withdrawing all iron
ore deposits from entry by private
persons or corporations in order to
give the Government time to select
such properties as it may wish TO
hold that they may become a source
of revenue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
2s7 INDICTMENTS FOUND.

CHARLESTON oct. 2O.-As part
of the program for a cleaning up Of
vice in Charleston, the Kanawha
county grand jury returned 297 in
dictments. the greater number of
which are against keepers and in
mates of disorderly houses.
This is the greatest number OF in
dlctments returned IN many years and
is the result Of three months work
by detectives.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
CONTRACTS LET.

FAIRMONr. Oct 90 The extern
sion Of the Buckhanuon 4 Northern
railroad from Catwaba. the present
terminus to Fairmont is a matter OF
few months for the contracts were
Thursday for the construction Of
the new line.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
NEELY'S MAJORITY
According 10 Unofficial Returns Of the
Special Election Last
Tuesday

With Che receiving Of the figures
for the two missing precincts in Wet
zel county cast IA the special con.
gressional election ID the FIRST dis.
trict Thursday, the complete vote Of
the district has been compiled. and
shows Neelys plurality over Hearne
to be 1895. as follows.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
VETERANS MEETING

FAIRMoNT. oci. 20 The thir
teenth annual reunion Of the Marion
county reunion Ex-soldiers associa.
ton convened in this city Thursday
and closed Saturday evening A
splendid program was rendered and a
large attendance present
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
BRAKEMAN KILLED ON CURVE.

cLARKSBURG. Oct. 20.-W. G.
Harper. a Baltimore & Ohio railroad
brakeman Of Flat@oods. was killed
Saturday by a locomotive near the
Clarks burg water station on the West
Virginia & pittsburgh division Of the
road The engine backed around a
curve and struck him,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
W. v U. suRRgNoERs TITLE

Football honors Of the state were
wrested from the West Virginia IN
iyershy Saturday at Fairmont when
West Virginia Wesleyan defeated
the Morgantown team Il to 0. Straight
football failed to gain for either
team, the Methodist lads scoring
three times on forward passes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25

Pittsburgh and Belmont mine at LAT
ferry was instantly killed Saturday
When he came 81 contact with lrol-
ley wire 10 the mine. The exact de-
tails q the affair are not known
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
MANY CHARTERS IN SEPTEMBER

CHARLESTON, Oct. 21.-The rel
port of the secretary OF state for the
month of September showing the
number and kind o. charters issued,
the corporations to increase or de.
crease their authorized capital stock,
shows that IS charters were issued
during September. OF these number
s. we're 10 resident corporations and
Il to non-residtnts. Thirteen corpor-
at ons Increased their authorized cap.
ital stock and three foreign corpora
lions were authorized TO DO business
in West Virginia. The report shows
that ten corporations either dissolved
or withdrew from the state during
that month, leaving net increase
In corporations for the month of S..
The receipts Of the Office for the same
period was s6,415.17.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.

l four horse wagon and bed; two
horse wagons pair OF shelvings; l
superior grain drill, in good order;
two Deering mowers a siX-foot cut;
a Walter A Wood mower; Os-
bourn foot cut; / Deerng horse rake,
good new; l land roller, new; l
Twentieth Century manure spreader;
Buckeye cultivator, been used but
one season; l Hoosier corn planter,
new; bashare plows; Oliver No.
40. 1 Syracuse: l single and 3 double
shovel plows; spring tooth harrows
One-ten horsepower Fairbanks gaso-
line engine; feed grinder; lot shaft
ing and pIlleys and belt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
HURLs CHILD FROM TRACK.

WHEELING, Oct 29.--Jacob Beans.
45 years old, a lineman employed by
the city lighting plant, gave his life
to save that OF a 5-year-old child
Saturday morning. He was working
on light pole near railroad cross
ing when he saw the son of Albert
Rudsel sitting on the track and a
fast train coming toward the child.
Beans climbed from the pole rush
ed toward the child, tossed him to
safety and was struck by the train.
He was rushed to a hospital,
where he died one hour after the ac-
cident The child was uninjured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25

Nicely, p ..,....e.........14091
Hilton, Soc. ........ 2,047
Holt, Prob. ...r......t.... 867
Laughlln, Prog ....... 9.726
Hearne. Rep .,....,.....,1l ,09G
The two Wetzel precincts gave the
following vote
Center No J. Nicely, 90; Laughlin,
Il: liearne IS,
center No o Nicely. Al; Laughln.
10; Hearne, II.
Here was a good Democratic gain,
which advanced the Wetzel plurality
for Nicely to 1,022. and but for the
discovering Of an error IN the trans
mission Of the total Heaine's vote in
Harrison county. would have placed
the Nicely plurality well above 1000
The Hearne total in Harrison. re-
ported on Wednesday as 1875, was
1895 This had the effect Of redue.
ing The Nicely plurality to 2995
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MINER KILLED.

WHEELING, oct 2O.---John zubak.
aged 30, = foreigner employed at the
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RESIDENCE DESTROYED.

BLUEFlELD, Oct 20.-Th resi-
dence of c. B. Davis. in South Blue
field, was totally destroyed by fire
Saturday. Loss $4,000. partly covered
by insurance.
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II HEAD OF CATTLE.

of which are mich COWS; five OF
them win have calves by their sides;
al good butter strain Of cattle.
s HEAD OF HOGS.
One fine brood SOW; 1 fat hog will
weigh 300 by day of sale; thrifty
ehOatS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
HARNESS.

2 sets of Yankee harness; 2 sets
OF front gears; sets OF pillow gears;
4 housings; 6 collars and six brides;
s halters; / wagon saddle; l wagon
line; several pillow lines; l set of
check lines; pair of spreaders; ?
sets of breast chains; sets of butt
traces; long chains; quite quaint
ty of single, double and treble trees;
forks, rakes, shovels, mattocks, dig
ging iron, crowbar; seed sower; lot
of COW chains; l basket sleigh; l corn
shelter; dinner bell.
About twenty acres of corn will
be sold In the shock and Will be sold
by the shock, also some shucked corn
and hay and fodder.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
PUBLIC SALE
OF.

VALUABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
The undersigned intending to dis.
continue farming will sell at his
present residence at Ridgeway, w.
Va, c. V. z. R. Station, without re-
serve, on
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

Consisting in part as follows: !
corner cupboard; l bureau; sofa
l wardrobe; l kitchen cabinet; many
small and useful articles not men.
toned.
TERMS--A credit of twelve months
win be given upon all sums of $1,000
and upwards, the purchaser give
note with approved security, negotia
able and payable at the Shenandoah
Valley and Farmers and Merchants
Banks OF Winchester, Va, with inter
est from date, but if paid at maturity,
interest will be RENTED. Under $40
cash. No property will be removed
until terms of sale are complied with
GEORGE ]. Setback.
J. w. DODD, Auct.
LOHR CAPER,
CHARLIE MCCAIN, Clerks.
p. Stree lunch at noon.
W-10 9 eod-SD It'd -H--td
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20,

commencing at 10 O'Clock the follow.
ing property to.wit
fs HEAD OF HORSES AND COLTS.
Mart, a gray horse IS years old,
good barshare and wagon leader;
Dan, brown horse, II years old, good
worker and driver Bess, gray mare
eleven years old, good strap mare
and driver; eight colts two and half
years old, nearly all OF them heavy
draft; / gray colt one and a half
years old heavy draft; l dun colt II
months old will make fine driver;
Eve OF the above colts described re
nIlies.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1913-11-07

SENATE LoL>~i INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Overton az top, Cummlns and Reed IN
center, Wila,n and Walsh at bottom.
names of men who had discussed the
tariff bin with members Of the senate.
When such name was mentioned
subpoena was Immediately issued, and
the man wa. called in as witness
Each sens tor was asked If he was
Interested - the manufacture or sale
Of any art.:I e mentioned in the tariff
bill, to stas. the nature OF such inter-
ests, and if &c had sought In any man
ner to influ 4ace another senator's vote,
directly or Indirectly. They We're ask
ed to give 1lle names Of any persons
who had ai4,eared before them during
the present session for the purpose Of
influencing legislation.
"Do you anow of any, or have you
money or tiaiAg Of value or Of any 9TH
er imprope. means or methods to in
huence action upon any legislation now
pending Ia congress, especially the
taiiff|' was. one of the broadcast ques-
lions that ~. committee had prepared
Also the senator's were asked If they
knew of 1.loney expended in newspa-
pers to influence the public opinion or
public men.
The inve :tigation was OF the broad
est nature. Each senator was under
oath and Was expected to give all in
formation In his possession. The ex-
animation of each of the ninety-six
senators was limited to fifteen min
utes.
The committee at the outset made
known its willingness to hear Presi-
dent Wilson. The public likewise was
invited to give any information con-
corning thu lobby that would be of
value In tie investigation.
1t was brought out during the course
Of the questioning that former men,
bers of congress have found lucrative
employment representing various In
terests before congress and the depart
ments at Washington. Some of tho
men called stated that since their re-
tirement from active political life they
had acted in the capacity of represent
atives for large interests before COM
mittees Of congress and before the In
terstate commerce commission.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1913-11-07

THERE WAS RUSH FOR THE BOATS.
crew took the largest boat and went
away before the wind, which blew so
hard they were nfraid to bring her to.
got possession Of the jolly boat, with
two men, Mr.. Sherwood and Mr., Fow-
Ter, and man belonging to the cara
van jumped overheard ana we picked
him up.
Saved by Revenue Cutter.
"In about half an hour we saw n
schooner coming to MS, which proved
to be the lited States revenue cutter
Veto, Captain Dyer, who rendered US
every assistance In his power He ran
the cutter close to the burning steam
er, then in ii sheet of flames, and sue
cccded In taking out forty passengers,
who must have persisted had not the
cutter come to our assistance.
I'VE succeeded with much difficulty
in reaching the isle of lInut in penob
scot bay, where the people treated us
with great kindness"
One Of the passengers, linSon Pat
ten by name, gives an account of the
affair. which explains the conduct Of
Captain Reed In taking the one re
manning boat He says: "Cuptain Reed
took charge of the stern boat, with
two men, aud kept her off the steam
boat, which was Il very fortunate cir
cumstancc, rs it was the means of
saving from forty, to fifty persons
at Is impossible to describe the APP
palling spectacle which the whole
scene presented the boat wrapped in
flames, with nearly 100 souls on board,
without any. hope Of relief rending
the air with their sllrieks for help; the
caravan of wild beasts on deck, ready
to tear to pieces all that might escape
from the flames The amount of mon
ey and property lost by this disaster
cannot be less than 1926, 5000 Boston
Globe.