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The Delta independent., 1914-02-20
EVANGELIST J. D. FERRILL
AT THE CHURCH OF GOD.

The revival services at the Church
of God Chapel, corner of Dodge and
Second streets, started with good in
terest and the interest continues 10
grow with each service. Two sermons
daily. at 2:3O and 7:30 p. m. The sub
ject Sunday will be The Unity of All
Believers" Everyone who is intereste ]
in Bible Truth, should hear it.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-20

VIII Sechrist and Cecil Schm!d
went over to Ouray last Sunday morn
ing and returned home the following
day.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-20

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. R.
H. McMurray of Eckert, on February
12, 1914.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-20

Governor Ammons, that is one OF the
best and truest thoughts which you
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10
BRIGHT FOR
BASEBALL AT COBURN

Manager Joseph Besse of the Coburn
baseball team is working on what
ought to be one of the best schedules
the school has ever played. There will
be some radical changes this year. In
stead of playing only one game with
Hebron and the other big schools in
the State two games have been ar
ranged with Hebron, Kent's Hill and
NJ. c. I, Efforts are being made to
play Phillips-Exeter and Andover and
Waltham High, and it is pretty certain
that Portland High will be taken on
for two games. Brunswick High will
be on the schedule so will Colby Sec
ond, Oak Grove, Freedom Academy
and Waterville High. There is more
promising matefial in school at the
present time for baseball team than
has been accumulated at the institute
for some years. There is fine supply
of twirlers with McPhee and Pagan,
youngsters who made the batters go
some in the Trolley League last year.
and Alberts, who has pitched such
wonderful ball for Higgins the past
three years. There will also be gen.
erous supply Of backstops with Ash
worth and Kewer, former Waltham
High catcher, as the two most prom
Using candidates. A complete schedule
will be given out later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10
sentinels 1899; Pilgrims 1859
Auburn Grange.

At the annual meeting of Auburn
Grange Saturday evening practically all
of the present officers of the organiza-
ton were reelected for the ensuing
year. Earl NJ Marsh, who has so sue
cessfully occupied the masters chair
for the past two years, was unani-
mously chosen again for the third year.
Other officials elected were:
Overseer, Harvey I. Dillingham;; lee
turer. Mrs w. II. Waterman; steward,
Robert w. vickery; assistant steward,
Albert w. Perkins; chaplain, Mrs. Lau-
ra f. Whitman; treasurer. George w.
Morgan: secretary. Mrs. Earl M. Marsh;
gate keeper, Asa H. Waterman; Ceres.
Miss Almira Townsend Pomona, Mrs.
Harvey /. Dillingham;; Flora, Mrs. Sybil
Damon; lady assistant steward, Mildred
Parsons; chorister, Albion B. Conant;
pianist, Miss Evelyn Townsend; janitor,
George w. Morgan; trustee, Adelhert
Parsons.
During the evening the Ladies CIR
Gle reported that ses.3s was cleared on
the recent fair and s2o0 was presented
to the grange by this active branch OF
the order. Refreshments were also
served by them during the evening.
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LOAN ASSOCIATION
ISSUING NEW SHARES


With over quarter of eentury's sue
cessful career to guarantee its soundness
and eonservativeness, the Waterville
Building & Loan Association is issuing a
new series of shares, starting this month
In amounts calling for monthly payments
from 81 to $50. and may be had from the
officers of the association at any time.
F, s. Head Is president, NJ. F. Bartlett
secretary and Fl. D. Bates treasurer The
office is at 176 Main street. Under the d.
rection of these efficient officers the asso-
citation has enjoyed unusual prosperity
and has always granted semi-annual div
idends of never less than per cent. One
depositor who has paid in $1,000 in month
~ payments is to receive this month $5N50.
It is a proposition we'll worth looking into
-Adyt,
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ODD FELLOWS
OBSERVE PAST
CRANDS' NIGHT


Samaritan Lodge of Odd Fellows
observed Past Grands' night Wednes-
day evening with very large attend
ance of members and visitors from
other lodges. Eleven candidates We're
given the Initiatory degree. The fol-
lowing past grands filled the chairs:
Noble grand, Ralph Holway; vice
grand, Sherman L. Berry; warden,
Sidney Knowlton. conductor, Wesley
Emery. inside guardian, Fred Mer-
rill; outside guardian, Al. Hartshern;
right supporter of the noble grand.
Charles Chamberlain; left supporter
of the noble grand, Frank Stevens;
right supporter of the vice grand,
Charles Getchell; left supporter of the
vice grand, Dana V. Clement; chap
lain, George Leighton; past grand,
DIR. H. A. Toward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10

party of IA boys and girls made.
up the party which celebrated the 14ths
birthday of Master John Spearin ltl
his home at 1872 Sewell street Wednes-
day evening. The party had been ar
ranged by Master Johns aunt Mrs.
Raynes, and in the vicinity four of the
young mans girl friends and nine of
mis- boy chums arrived at his home to
bring the good cheer which the ami
versary deserved. A Welsh rarebit
luncheon was served, after which
games. that it is surprising left the
house standing" were engaged in I'M
til the hour of $50. The liveliness
with which the evening passed requir-
ed frequent halts for breath on the
part of the young people who took
such moments as available for the
double purpose of getting ones breath
and munching candies, fruit and othor
sweet things. 1t was at about half
past o'clock when the guests made
their departure, leaving behind nu-
merous remembrances in the form of
gifts which Master Johns reciprocates
with his ardent friendship. The guests
included the Misses Victoria Butter
field, Florence Lishness, Madeline
Kimball, Madeline Hill, and Masters
Clarence Kimball, Tony Medina, Carr
Kennedy, Robert Prescott, Nathan
Raynes, Stanley Ware, Walter Hutch
enson, Philip Hill and Roswell HILL
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Miss Gladys Meservey; aprons, Mrs. M.
w. Bessey. Mrs. o. A. Meader, Mrs. c. F.
Aver; supper committee, Mrs II. b. Cros-
by, Mrs, A. o. Libbey. Mrs. c. Heron,
Mrs. w. r. Jones, Mrs. C. f. Hutchinson,
Miss Annie Dow, Mrs. e. s. Edmonds,
Mrs. A. F.. Armstrong and Mrs. r. w.
Hanson; mystery table. Marion Standby,
Miss Mildred Chase, Miss Jean Birley,
Miss Marion McEwen; punch table, Ma
rion White, Rowena Pollard; food table,
Mrs. A. NJ. Kennison. Mrs. w. A. Hager,
Mrs. E. c. Herring; decoration commit
tee Mrs. b. p. Hnrd, Mrs. ]. H. welch,
Miss Annie Dow and Mrs. p. S. Merrill;
lunches, Miss Laura Moses. Miss Vivian
Wright, Mrs Frank Drake, Miss Flor
ence Eaton, Miss Odette Pollard, Miss
Louise Merrill and Lillian N. futile.
Mrs. B. p. Hurd president of the feder-
alton, wishes in behalf of the federation
to thank those who patronized the fair
and helped make ii success, also the
various committees and the young men
who assisted In the decorations, especial
iy H. w. Pollard, who has so generously
given his time and labor.
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BAZAAR and
SALE OF LADIES'
FEDERATION HELD

That old description of a crowd, "a
steady stream of humanity" very well
applies to the attendance at the bazaar
and sale of the Ladies' Federation of the
Congregational church held in the church
vestry Wednesday afternoon and evening.
From the time the doors opened early IN
the afternoon until late in the evening.
even after supper, there was constant
and ever-changing patronage that practi-
cally bought out the immense supply Of
articles of various kinds that were on
sale. The booths were arranged in circu-
lar form about the room and were trim
med with yellow and white crepe paper
with evergreen boughs serving to better
aecentuate the color scheme. There was
continual hum of merry voices from
the salesladies from behind their booths
and from the prospective purchasers.
At o'clock fine chicken supper was
served. Over 100 enjoyed the delicious
meal of friccaseed chicken, mashed pota-
toes, pickles, hot biscuits. combination
fruit salad, doughnuts. apple pie, fruit
and coffee. In the evening after folks
had enjoyed social hour or SO after the
supper, program of talent and unusual
excellence was carried out. Don Morrison
contributed several violin solos; Mrs
William Cook sang vocal solos that were
heartily applauded. Mrs Josephine Nc
Arthur Crowell appeared for the first
time as reader, and her efforts met with
instantaneous success. Mrs. Clarence
White rendered piano solos that were
unusually attractive. Mrs. Miriam Stin-
son also sang.
The committees were: Candy, Mrs, Ed
ward Heath, Miss Clara Heath. Mrs. r
s. Merrill, Miss Bertha Terry and Mrs
Robert Caswell; fancy work, Mrs, e. X.
Atwood, Mrs Carl Green, Mrs. b. p.
Hurd. Mrs s. ]. Cunningham and Mrs.
j. =, WEIGH; mystery table, Miss Esther
Robinson, Miss Hazel Robinson, Miss Re,
ma Barker, Miss Pauline Pulsifer and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10

To all outside appearances the new
Bangs station powerhouse at Lock-
wood and Bridge streets is completed,
with the exception of step from the
sidewalk to the door, On the inside,
however, a great deal is to be finished
before the station will be ready for
service. Under the supervision of E.
X. Everett of the General Electric
Co. switches are being put in on the
main floor. The switchboards are all
in place, and the work of the cleo
tricians for the next few weeks will
be on the wiring. while the carpen-
tiers and plasterers will be busy with
the interior finishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10
panvilIe junction Grange.

At the annual meeting Saturday eve
ming Danville Junction Grange elected
these officers for 1915:
Master, M. NJ Durham, overseer,
Frank H. Gray; lecturer, Charles n.
Nelson; steward Harold Nelson; assist
ant steward, Alfred NORM; chaplain
Mrs Priscilla Robinson; treasurer, j..
ID. Kirkpatrick; secretary, Mrs. Annie
N. Irish; gate keeper, Alcide Norm;
Ceres. Mrs. Annie Durham; Pomona,
Mrs Annie r. Gray; Flora, Mrs. Abbie
J. Nelson; lady assistant steward, Miss
Alice Mosher; chorister, Mrs. Jennie
Cobb; pianist, James w. Hicks.
Frank H. Gray was made a meSnber
of the executive committee for three
years and C. H. Nelson. Mrs. Sadie
Lawrence and Mrs. Inez Richardson
elected to the finance committee.
Worthy Master Parsons appointed
Mr. and Mrs. Frank HI. Gray. Mrs. E.
b. Lambert and Mr.. and Mrs w. r.
McKenney on the reception committee
for the State Grange meeting, and Mr.
and Mrs, F.. M. Nevens, Lester Gray and
James w. Hicks on the decorating COM
mittee. a
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Members of the Ladies Aid Society
met wednesday afternoon with Mrs,
G. f. Caldwell at the d. K. e. house
and completed arrangements for the
fair and sale and bazaar, which is to
take place Friday afternoon and eve
ming in the church vestry. In addition
to the display of aprons, Japanese
novelties, hand painted pictures and
cards, cooked foods. preserves, can
ned goods and Christmas trees, the
ladies will be prepared to serve
fine lunch of creamed tuna, fruit sal
ad, ice cream, cake, sandwiches and
coffee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10

General Wotherspoon must have
been nervous and excited when he
wrote that report" remarked Chair
man Hay.
DO you think these supplies are
sufficient" asked Rep. Kahn.
Il think we should get on hand the
amount projected as soon as possible"
replied the chief of staff.
He added that at the present rate
of appropriations it would take about
four years to complete the projected
supply.
What is our condition as to nation
al defence as compared with two, four
or six years ago." asked Representa-
tive Mckenzie of Illinois.
TT is constantly improving"
What would you say as to the at
titude of Congress toward the nation
al defence? Has it been derelict in its
duty as to supplying appropriations? =
1.-THE condition of things is con-
stantly improving, replied General
Scott.
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ITALY TO OCCUPY
Trent TO KEEP
HER NEUTRALITY

Rome. Dec. s, 7.55 P. M.-Delayed in
transmission prince Won Buelow, the
new German ambassador to Italy," says
the Idea Macdonald, comes to Rome au-
thorized to negotiate the cession of the
province of Trent to Italy in exchange
for the maintenance of neutrality by
Italy. 1t is asserted that Austria, on Ger
manys invitation, will proclaim the inde-
pendence of Trent, where majority of
the population is Italian, and after this
is done that Italy will occupy Trent.
Austria will make q protest for the
sake of appearance, but Germany will
recognize the annexation of the province
of Trent to Italy Some persons even as
sert that Trieste will be proclaimed free
town under an Austrian proteetorate."
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CONDITIONS OF COAST DEFENSE
IMPROVING SAYS Cen. SCOTT
BEFORE MIL TARY COMMITTEE

Washing, Dec. 9.-Hearings on the
army appropriation bin were ended to-
day by the House military committee,
with a discussion of the nations pre-
paredness for war by Brig. Gen. Hugh
L. Scott, chief of staff
General Scott told the committee the
condition of the national defence is
constantly improving and discussed
at length the question of ammunition
supplies. Chairman Hay declared sup
plies on hand We're rapidly approx
mating the necessary reserve"
Representative Greene of Vermont
uuoted from the report of the former
chief of staff, General Wotherspoon, a
statement that there is serious de-
ficiency" in ammunition for sea coast
defenses. General Scott put into the
record a table showing that there was
On hand for Finch motars, SO per
cent; for 16-inch guns, SO per cent;
for 14-inch guns, As per cent; for Il
inch guns, As per cent. and for To-
inch guns. 100 per cent. of the neces-
sary reserve ammunition.
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ELECTRIC COLLIER
JUPITER IS DAMAGED
BY THE GREAT STORM

Washington, Dec. 9.-In a wireless
dispatch to the navy department to-
night, Lieut. Commander Kempff,
commanding the big electric collier
Jupiter, announced that his ship had
been damaged by the storm off the
coast and was proceeding to New
York.
The vessel left Philadelphia for Bos-
ton, Dec. 8.
Ship safe all we'll. Owing to damage
by gale, thick weather and absence of
Nantucket lightship, proceeding to
New York
Navy officials have no fears for the
safety of the Jupiter. The collier has
a displacement of 10000 tons and is
the only electrically propelled vessel
of her size afioat
Her engines were designed particularly
to drive her safely through heavy seas,
as well as for endurance. Nothing is
known of the experiences of the Jupiter
in the storm, in addition to the facts
given in her commanders laconic dis
patch.
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TRUMBULL, JR., IS
H0NORED AT HARVARD

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 9.-Harvard
Seniors tonight elected Walter H.
Trumbull, Jr., of Salem as first mar
shall for the Commencement exercises.
Trumbull was acting captain of the
victorious Crimson football eleven aft
err Capt, Charles Z. Brickley of Ever
EFT had undergone an operation for
appendicitis. Briclxley was the class
choice for second marshal.
A descendant of John Harvard, foun-
der of the university, will take part in
the commencement exercises, Lionel
De Jersey Harvard of London, Eng,
having been elected class poet. D. G,
Josephus Of Newport, r. l., was chos-
en- odist and N. l.. Tibbetts of Lowell
will be the class chorister.
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FAVOR PARDON
FOR A. HALL

Boston, Dec. "A pardon for John
a. Hall, who has served four years
OF 10 to 12-years sentence in state
imprisonment for embezzlement of
100000 from the Southbridge Saw
ings Bank, of which he formerly was
treasurer, was favored in an informal
vote taken by the executive council
last night, according to an announce
ment by Lieut. Gov. Barry today. The
councillors favored the pardon by a
vote of to /, two members not par
ticipating.
The informal vote was confirmed 1T
full meeting of the council toda Z.
Mrs. Hall, who was waiting outside
the council chamber was given the
pardon papers and obtained her hus-
bands release before night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10
STAPLES CAMP
HOLDS ELECTION

campfire and election OF officers for
the ensuing year were held Wednesday
evening by the Staples Camp, No. so, S.
or V. Following are the new officers:
COMMUNICATIVE. B. Fletcher.
Sen. Vice Com.-Wm. Z. Reynolds.
Jun. Vice Com.-Henry J. Patten
1st member C. C.-Lawrence H Moui-
ton.
End member c. Coco. Keene
Sd member C. C.-cornelius Desmond.
Sec.-Clarence ii. Cram.
Treas-Marcus T. Merrill.
Twenty-Five members OF Cutler Post
and five members of South. China Camp,
No. ), were present. Remarks were heard
from Div. Com. VIM. o. Cobb. P. Div
Com. Clarence ii. Cram, Gen. Patrick
Hayes. Chelsea, and Home Captain w. S.
Oakman of To-ns-
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Meeting Of Cutler Post

At regular meeting OF Cutler Post, No.
4s, Department of Maine G. A. r., the
following officers We're elected for the en-
suing year:
Commander, Patrick Hayes, this being
his eighth term; senior vice commander.
John =. Eddy; junior vice commander,
Erwin Il. Fay; quartermaster, o. F. Gid
den; chaplain, Charles j. Newton. Dele
gates to department encampment to be
held at Portland, Maine. in June, 1915.
Charles j. Newton, John p. Eddy and
Erwin E. Fay; alternates. Daniel Shea,
Charles NJ Sawyer and George Brown.
1t was voted to hold campfire on the
evening of installation of officers at the
first meeting of January, 1915. to whom
the s. w. V. and officers of Home are
invited
There were remarks for the good of the
order by Patrick Hayes, John P. Eddy.
o. F. Glidden. Charles j. Newton, Erwin
E. Fay and other prominent members.
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PROTEST THE OUST|NG
OF DR.. C. P. BANCROFT
OF n. H. STATE HOSPITAL

Manchester, n. H.. Dec 9.-The attempt
of Governor Felker and two members of
the State Board of Control to GUST DIR.
Charles p. Bancroft as head of the state
hospital for insane took on new phase
tonight when the state board of charities
and corrections issued a statement pro-
testing against such action until we'll
substantiated charges are preferred" The
statement declares the Continued and
complete confidence of the members in
DR.. Bancroft is las man and an exeeu-
tive
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Sc CHOLERA
CASES EXIST
IN GERMANY

Rotterdam. Dec. 9.-(Via London, 1850
A. M.).-The Berlin board of health, ac-
cording to information reaching Rotter-
dam, reported SO cases of cholera in Ger
many during the month of November.
In Austria, especially in Galicia, the
cholera is spreading rapidly. Eight hum
drei and forty-four cases were reported
during the first week of November, in
which period of time there were 3S1
deaths There were 30 deaths in Vienna.
In Hungary. during the same week. there
were $50 cases of cholera. So
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$4,000 INVOLVED
IN COLLINS DEAL

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Eddie Collins, sec
ond baseman, was bought from the
Philadelphia Club of the Americans
League by President Comiskey of the
Chicago Club in strictly cash tran
saction, it developed tonight, after
Comiskey returned from New York
He said the trade involved at least
$4,000, including Collins salary for
five years. OF this $4,000 is given as
the purchase price. The contract pro-
vides that Collins shall be captain.
Comiskey still is searching for an out
fielder and first baseman of Collins
ca1ibre, and from these three men a
manager will be selected to succeed
Callahan. who is needed in another
capacity.
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THIRTEEN men KILLED IN SHAFT
0F MINE WHEN DYNAMITE BEING
LOWERED TO BOTTOM ExPL 0DES

100 feet from the bottom of the shaft
when from some unknown cause the
dynamite exploded. The cage was rip
ped to pieces and all the men were
dropped into the water and mine REL
use at the bottom of the shaft. The es-
cape of the driver boss is almost MI
raculous.
It was an hour before the first VIC
TINS body was recovered. Nearly all
the dead were badly mangled and some
were torn to pieces.
The part sof the city in which the
mine is located is less than half a mile
from the business center, and the Held
about the head of the shaft quickly
filled with women and children I'M
nloring news concerning the victims.
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CIRCUMSTANCES OF
GEN. BEYERS' DEATH

Pretoria, via London, Dec 9.-6S5 A.
M).-The circumstances which led the
government to announce that General
Christian Beyers, the rebel leader, had
been killed were made public here today
1t appears that during sharp engage
ment on the banks of the Vaal. Beyers
with some others endeavored to cross the
river. They We're fired on and Beyers
was seen to fall from his horse His body
drifted down the stream and then disap-
peared under water. A search IL being
made for the body
General Beyers was the only important
rebel leader still at large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10

With Christmas only a little over
two weeks away, the shop windows
and the stores are beginning to take
on their holiday garb. and the num-
Der of shoppers on Main street are
constantly growing larger each day.
Christmas balls, tree ornaments. dolls.
toys of every description are displayed
in great profusion, and plaeards dec
GRATED with holly and evergreen and
dainty, decorated boxes are the fore
warnings of the coming Kris Krin-
gle.
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DOROTHEA DIX TENT
D. OF Y. ELECTS OFFICERS

The following officers were elected
Wednesday evening by Dorothea Dix
Tent, No. 2, Daughters of Veterans:
President, Nella M. Merrick; senior
vice, Grace l.. Mitchell; junior vice,
Carrie P. Kidder; chaplain, Abbie
Sanborn; treasurer, Clyde G. Nc
Gam; patriotic instructor, Maud M.
Merrick; trustee No. l, Jennie L.
Cowan; trustee No. 2. Harriet L..
Homes; trustee No. 8, Ida P. Hoxie.
The installation will occur Jan. IS.
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SEVERE DAMAGE TO
NANTUCKET LIGHTSHIP

Woods Hole, Mass, Dec. 9.-Dam-
ages sustained by the Nantucket
lightship No. 50, which arrived here
last night, after being adrift from her
station since Sunday, may delay her
return until next week. When she
broke adrift In the storm the MINDLESS
was disabled and she lost her big
mushroom anchor and 200 fathoms OF
chain.
While the vessel was getting UP
steam in the spare boiler soon after
going adrift. the manhole cover was
blown off and the little vessel wall
lowed in the trough of the sea until
the damage could be repaired.
The lighthouse tender Anemone will
tow the iightship back to her station
as soon as repairs are completed.
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TWO KILLED IN
WRECK OF FAST
EXPRESS train

Royersford, Pa, Dec. 9.-The Philadel-
pliia d Reading night express train run
ming between Williamsport and Philadel-
phia was partly wrecked near here early
today when 1t collided with coal train,
resulting in the death of the engineers of
the coal train and express and the Sc
rious injury of two other members of the
two crews. No passengers were injured.
Joseph Springer of Tamaqua, Pa, en-
gineer of the express died in a hospital
from his injuries.
The accident was due to an error in
someone switching the coal train onto
the main track just as the express train
came along.