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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
HIGH HONORS
PAID TO FOCH
0ENERAt.SSiMO OF THE ALLIED
ARMIES HEADS PARADE OF
100000 tx. c.'s."
IS INDuCTED INTO ORDER
Fully Half a Million People Jam Mich
Ioan Boulevard to Cheer Allied
leader-Goes to Detroit
for q Visit.

Chicago turned out en-
masse to cheer and honor Marshal
Ferdinand Foch.
More than half a million people
the leader of the allied armies when
he headed parade Of knights of Co.
lumbus,- whose guest he was during
the day.
Fully 100000 persons we're in the
parade, most of them knights, repro
senting practically every state in the
Union.
At banquet given by the Knights
Of Columbus, Marshal Foch was made
. member of the order by James A.
Flaherty, supreme knight.
Following the day packed with ac-
tivities the marshal cabled his wife:
1.-THE Knights of Columbus and the
American Legion are killing me with
kindness l became a Knight of Co
lumbus tonight"
1t was a busy day for the noted
warrior.
In addition to heading the parade
and attending the banquet he was
given a reception this morning by the
supreme officers of the knights OF
Columbus, received the degree of doc
tor of laws from Loyola University
attended mass at Holy Name Cathe
dral and dedicated the Edward Hines
Jr., Memorial Hospital.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
Save Non-PartIsan Bank.

Fargo, N. D.-While opponents of
the Nonpartisan league in North Da-
kOta succeeded In ousting three
league indorsed state officials In the
recall election, they failed in their ef-
forts to pass an initiated law provid.
ing for liquidation OF the state bank
of North Dakota.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
PUBLIC DEBT CUT.

1465, ,O0O, 900 Reduction Made In oeto
Der Treasury Report
Washington.-A reduction of about
$4S5, 100000 in the public debt during
October has been announced by the
treasury department.
The total public debt on Sept 80
stood at $23,924,10S, ,12506. while. on
Oct. 81 the total was $2s,459,14s,4 1869,
making a decrease for the period Of
64,959, ,62S.47.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
Coal Output Lower.

ashington.-Settleme of the rail-
road strike checked the trend toward
increased coal production. The out
put of bituminous coal during the
week ended October 20, was 10,951.
900 tons, decrease of 107 7,000s tons
from the previous week, according to
the weekly report of the Geological
Survey.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
NOT BARRING WOMEN.
Other Chicago Golf Clubs Not Follow
Ing Bob o. Link.

Chicago.-Action by the Bob o. Link
Golf club in barring women from its
links is not spreading to other golf
clubs. In fact, women have started
such campaign that it would be ex-
ceedingly risky to even suggest for
bidding them to play at other clubs.
Bob O Link formulated it's rule, put
It over and got away clean before
there was any opportunity for fight,
but the others are Fastening to give
assurances that the farthest thing
from their minds is the barring of
women.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
Podolsk CAPTURED,

Riga.-Kamanetez Podolsk has been
captured by the forces Of Gen. Peltura,
tie anti-Bolshevik leader, which re-
Gently began new invasion of the
Ukraine, according to Moscow advices
received here by way Of Reval. The
town was taken after many hours of
fierce fighting with the soviet troops,
which are said to be retreating in a
northeasterly direction. pursued by
Petlura cavalry.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
Life Term for Train wrecker.

Lapeer, Mich.-Henry w. Gates, SO,
of Huntington, Ind, who confessed
that he wrecked a fast Grand Trunk
train near here recently. pleaded gull
ty in circuit court here and was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment in the
Michigan penitentiary at Jackson.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
PREMIER sLAYING
.sT|RS WASHINGTON
HARAs DEATH CALLED SERIOUS
BLOW TO THE ORIENT eY
v. s. OFFICIALS.
WscouNT ucHIDA IN CHARGE
Toxic Statesman Was Expected -
Have Dictated Policy Of Japan.
at Disarmament Conference
stabbed by Korean.

Tokio.-Premier Takashi Hara waD
fatally stabbed in the breast at tho
railroad station In TOkio.a He died AN
hour later.
The assassin, who is 19-years-old ana
demehted, was arrested.
The Premier was on his way to Kiote
to attend political meeting. He died
In the station where he was attacked.
Viscount Yasuya Uchida, foreigp
minister, Is acting as Premier.
Washington.-The Japanese delega-
ton to the armament conference wer0
thrown into sorrow and confusion and
official Washington, including the deli
egates from other lands to the confer
ence, was profoundly shocked by tho
announcement from Toxic that Ta-
kashi Hara, the Japanese Premier, had
been assassinated.
member Of the Japanese delegation
| and Hara's most intimate friend, was
so affected by the announcement that
he burst into tears-something most
unusual for Japanese, who Is trained
from childhood to conceal his emo.
| tioDs.
President Harding expressed his hor-
ror at the outrage. It was an unhappy,
discordant note, he said. in a formal
statement, at time when all were
seeking to come together around the
conference table and add to the good
understanding and goodwill through
out the world Secretary Hughes went
| Immediately to the Japanese embassy
and expressed his condolences to Bar
on Shidehara, the Japanese Ambassa-
dor. Later he cabled to Ambassador
Warren at. Toxic to express to Count
] Uchida, the foreign minister, his pro-
found distress.
The death Of Premier Hara, who had
attained dominating political influ-
ence in the Japanese Empire and who
was expected personally to shape from
Toxic the Japanese policy at the forth
coming conference, is a very seri0u4
loss to Japan at time when that cOun-
try is passing through perior Of In
tense transition. Emperor Yoshihito
is incurably i'll. mentally and physical
| ly, and is no longer able to carry on hiD
duties.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
Garment Strike Certain.

New York.-Prospects OF a suspen-
sion of work in the garment working
industry, which union leaders declare
will involve 10000 workers, became
more certain when representatives of
the Cloak. Suit and Skirt Manufactur-
ers' Protective association and the In
ternatiOnal Ladies' Garment Workers
union issued statements declaring a
deadlock in the situation.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
u. 8. Goal of Gold.

New York.-Gold importations by
the United States from January to
Oct. 20 totalled $593,505,506, accord
ing to the federal reserve board. In
the same period $15,S54,902 in gold
was exported.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
MUST HIKE $50 MILES.
That's Total Of Drill Steps at univer.
sjty of Arkansas.

That's Total Of Drill Steps at univer
sity Of Arkansas.
Fayetteville, Ark.-A distance OF
approximately 450 miles-as far as
from Little Rock to New Orleans
must be walked by every student in
the University of Arkansas who com.
pletes a two-year course in military
art, required Of all able-bodied men
who enroll in that institution.
About 5000 steps, totaling straight
distance of three miles, are taken
during each drill period.
In the $50 drill periods held during
the two-year course will bring the
total mileage made by the university
students up to approximately 450
miles, an investigation revealed.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
Now Cleveland Citizen,

Cleveland, Ohio.-The city council
has voted to confer citizenship on
Marshal Foch and declared Nov. 8 the
day he will spend In Cleveland as
the guest Of the city and the Amssi-
can Legion a holiday.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
Bread 4 Cents a Loaf.

New Orleans.-A number or new
Orleans bakers have announced that
the prices of bread and pastries are
IN the process of being lowered. AT
present one baker is selling q ~
ounce loaf VI bread for 4 Gems.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
HoLDUP PAIR GET $l3,eoo.

Take Payroll of ST. Louis Auto Body
Factory.
ST. Louis.-Two bandits held up
Carson S. Clinton, an employe OF the
Commercial Auto Body company, and
escaped with $4,000 of the company's
payroll. The robbery occurred as Mr.
Clinton was entering the company's
offices.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
DROP LYNcHING BILL.

Republicans DecidS the Measure Goes
Too Far.
Washington. - House republican
leaders, It has been said, have agreed
not to call up the Iyer anti-lynching
bill for consideration at this session.
Because Of its far-reaching provisions
which virtually would attempt to sup
press mob outbreaks by subjecting in
dividuals and counties in which they
occurred to punishment in the federal
courts, some of the leaders intimated
that the bill would be redrafted before
it's presentation to the house.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
Must Obey u. 8. Iaw,.

ePittsburg, Kan.-"Any alien who
will not obey the laws of this coun-
try should be returned to the country
from which he came" ALI Williams,
United Saes district attorney for Kan
sas, declared here recently.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
ASKED TO ADVANCE CASES.
In v. s. Supreme Court and Concerns
Woman's Suffrage Amendment.

Woman's Suffrage Amendment.
Washington.-The supreme court
has been asked to advance the hear
ings on several cases involving the
constitutionality of the woman's suf.
frage amendment.
The motion was made by Charles s.
Fairchilds, plaintiff is one OF the
cases, who also contended the court
should direct the secretary of state
to rescind the proclamation promul.
eating the amendment pending Its de-
cjsion in tAe case attacking that
statute.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
Halloween Party Fatal.

Chicago. Celebrating Halloween
proved fatal to 4-year-old Frank
Spring. While blowing beans at .
neighbor's window he tritped and fell.
The bean shooter was forced down his
throat, strangling him.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
Grain Train Record.

Regina, Sask.-Carrying $4,000
bushels of wheat behind one engine.
what is believed to be the worlds rec
ord for a grain train. was operated
into Arcola- Sask.. recently.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12

Jackson, Minn.--A. C. Townley,
president OF the National Non-Partisan
league. entered the Jackson county
Jail here to serve q sentence OF 80
days for violation Of the Minnesota
sedition law.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
Former Lieutenant- Governor Die

Denver, Colo.-William G. Smith.
former lieutenant governor OF the
state, died at his home in Golden at
the age of GA. He was lieutenant-gov-
ernor in 1887 and speaker Of the Houeo
in 1S99 He had bcen i'll several weeks.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
Gen, Hejmjck Honored.

| Washington.-Brig.-G Gen. Eli A. Hell.
mick has been nominated by President
| Harding to be inspector-general of the
army with the rank of major-general.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
Loan for Germany.

Berlin.-German industrial interests,
according to Lokal Anzeiger, have re-
ceived an offer of loan of 25,0O0,000
pounds sterling from a British finan-
cial concern.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12

Rob Praying Circle Of $500.
Minneapolis, Minn.-Two masked
bandits held up praying circle Of the
Jewish Relief Society and relieved
members of $500 in cash.A
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
COAL RATES ARGUED.
!. c. c. Holds Important Hearing At
Atlantic CITY,

Atlantic City, N. 1.-THE interstate
commerce commission, which is con-
Quoting a hearing here on the petition
of the railroads figuring in what is
known as the Ohio coal case for a
higher rate or differential on coal
from four states carried into Indiana,
Illinois and Michigan, heard mass
of technical and statistical evidence.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
Sell Rail Certificates.

Washington.-Sale at par OF $685.
, icates held by hte government, was
announced by the war finance corpo-
ration.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
WATSON FIGHTS
SHY OF. PROBE
CLAIMS HE WANTS TO PRESENT
CHARGES IN OPEN
SENATE.
SENATORS ARE AROUSED
Likely to Go to the Bottom Of Geoe
oian's Charge That American
Soldiers were Hanged In.
discriminatory.

Cleveland, hio.-Charges Of Sen,
ator Thomas Watson that American
soldiers in France were hanged with
out trial and were subjected to bar.
barous treatment were declared to be
"preposterous and incredible by
Newton d. Baker, former secretary Of
war, tonight. France was not a howl
ing wilderness but civilized coun-
try" Mr.. Baker said. 1T was pretty
well crowded with American men and
women who would have been quick
to report anything OF this kind"
Washington.-Notic was given In
the senate by Senator Watson, Demo
crat, of Georgia, that he intends to
present to the senate itself evidence
on his charges that American soldiers
had been hanged overseas without
court martial.
The Georgia senator declared that
he would not be bundled up in any
committee ROOM and have his evi'
dence "entombed with senators In a
report nobody would read" but would
make his fight in the open senate. The
senator said later that he would re
serve decision whether she would
appear at all before the special sen
ate committee appointed to inyesti
gate his charges. sss9
Senator Watson's statements today
we're made in another hours spiritef
clash over the investigation wher
Senator Brandegee, Republican, oi
Connecticut, chairman Of the specia
committee, presented a formal resolu
tion authorizing the committee to take
testimony under oath and subpoens
witnesses and papers. The resolution
drew sharp comment from Senatol
Watson and also involved him will
Senator Keed, Democrat, of Missouri
in spirited safscussion- with severa
Republicans regarding the proposed
Investigation.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
TAKE STRIKERS BACK.
Texans May Get Their Jobs Back on
Probation.

Houston, Texas.-Federal Judge ].
d. Hutcheson ruled that the 500-odd
members Of the Brotherhood of R. r.
Trainmen of the l. & G. N. railroad
who have been on strike since Oct.
%, should be taken back into the en-
ploy of the road.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
MISSING WITNESS FOUND.

Alice Blake May Give Details Of Fatal
Party.
San Farncisco.-Alice Blake. miss
ing witness in the Arbuckle case, has
been found. District Attorney Brady
announced the girl was in Alameda
county. She has been subpoenaed to
appear at the trial, Mr.. Brady said.
The state expects the girl to tell what
happened at the Arbuckle party when
Virginia Rape, screen STAR suffered
injuries from which she later died.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
TRAGEDY HALTs COURT.

Judge Cornell Learns OF Death Of IKE
Brother and wife. ~
Centerville, Iowa.-Judge Cornell OF
Ottumwa adjourned court here for
week on receipt Of message stating
that his brother, Oscar Cornell, and
his wife had been killed in an automo-
bile accident 100 miles onrth of their
home, near Larned, Kan.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
WILL WE'D BARON.
S. M. L. Norris to Marry Hungarian

Mrs. M. I. Norris to Marry Hungarian
Title.
Philadelphia.-A marriage of wide
spread interest which is expected to
take place thit week will be that Of
Mrs. Marie Louise Norris, former So
cial leader of this city, and Baron Gus
tave Won Hapsburg, member OF one
of the oldest and noblest families in
Austria.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
HELD FOR sLAYING.
Dry officer Refused Bond In Killing
Of Youth.

Heflin, Ala.-Robert P. Ferguson,
federal prohibition officer, was held
without bond at preliminary hearing
here, charge of murder having been
filed against the officer month ago
following the killing of Chalmers Nc
Alpine, white youth, during search
for stills.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1921-07-14
/. 700 PERSONALS
SUFRIENDO EN-
PUEBLO, COLO.

empedrada pero no atoco a nln-
guna persona de las que pasaban
por ALI en- ese tiempo.
Tn pendiente de los Elks Sc
le halo en- su persona. Estaba
grabado Mrs. R. c. Wilson, Fl
Paso. Texas. Tambicn traia un
aniIlo Iizo de orc de matrimonio
mercado u W. w a N E. B..
Nov. 27. l9ll."
La policia dice que Il muier
probabIemente VINO aqui con una
deIegacion a Ia Gran Logia de
los Elks Ia cual Sc reunio aqui
hoy. Hicieron fuerza iden6ficar-
Ia por medic del negociado y
registration de los Elks.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1921-07-14

sentido prontamente, Official Y perso-
nalmente, y que el Official hacienda tai
reporte debe ser llamado que de
una apologize por 10 mismo, despues de
la cual serviria mejor los intereses
de la Guardia Nacional de pedir que
sea removido como instructor. Ade-
mas le die al Ayudante General, per-
sonalmente, en- aquel tempo, que eran
tales declaraciones como estas, tales
insinuaciones sin ningun tacto. que
han causado tanta preocupacion ra-
cial en- el estado. Cito mis- propias
palabras en- todo 10 que las puedo re-
cordar Siento decir que, que en- to-
do 10 que estoy informada, ninguna
accion efectiva ha sido tomada por el
ayudante general, aunuue practica-
mente dos meses han pasado desde
que el reporte fue namado su aten-
cion.
Habiendo estado empleada en- Ia
oficina del ayudante general en- los
dias mas pesados de la Guerra Nun
dial siento que mas completamente
realizo mas fntimamente aprecio Ia
lealtad a la America de Amerieanos
de descendencia Espafiola que 10 que
Ia aprecia el cludadano mas aventa.
jado de Nuevo Mexico. Tambien es
toy al tanto de la vasta cantidad de
ignorancia manifestada por nuevos
avenedizos al estado en- cuanto a Ia
diferencia entire Hispano-Americanoi
Iy Mexicanos pero esta es la primer
instancia, desde mi servicio' en- esta
oficina desde Abril de 1917 hasta Ia
fecha, que he visto IN insulto de es
] ia naturaleza sin ser resentido cor
prontitud. directamente y con valor
por 10 tanto me siento que no puedo
c0ncienzudamente. continuar mi co
lneccion en- un departamento cuya ca
beza autorizade le falta Il Iealtad pa
El Nuevo mexicano., 1921-07-14
HARDING MANDA SUS FE-
LICITACIONES A SUS HER
MANOS "ELKS" EN- LA Gu
DAD DE LOS ANGELES.
Siempre InseresadO FraternaImen-
te en- 81 Bienestar de IA "MeiOr
Cente" Dice Harding pOr Te-
I6grafo.

Los Angeles. Calf, Julio IL
Una carta de feIicitacion del Pre-
sidente Harding a sus hemanos
fraternaIes de Ia Orden Benevo-
lente y Protectiva de los Elks fue
Ieida hoy en- Ia aperture de la
session 81 de Ia Gran Logia de la
0rden.
La carta file dirigida al Emi-
nente Gobernante VIM. M. Abbott
y decia:
mi Caro- Hermano Abbott:
Siento demasiado que no puedo
atender a Ia reunion de la Gran
Logia de Ia Orden Benevolente y
PROTECTIVE de los EIks que sera
tenida en- Los Angeles.
En- mi ausencia desearia que
usted exprese mis- cordiaIes fell
citaciones a los hermanos. Espe-
cialmente me siento ancioso que
listed 10 haga porque usted fue
bueno 10 suficiente en- su posi-
cion Official para expresarme q
mi felicitaciones de la orden q
mi eIeccion y elevation a la pre-
sidencia. Siempre me siento muS
interesado en- las buenas fortuna.
-osr sP 'ss snbIod usPIo eT Up
ciacion actual. eI aItamente carSc.
ter patriotico de todo el habajt
de los EIks y Sc enteramente d.
su suprema contribution !;
causa de Ia RcpaiLIica duvante E
periodo de la Guerra Mundial.
''Verdadcramente d. ID.
''WAREM c. HARDING; :
El Nuevo mexicano., 1921-07-14
MELLON QUIERE MATAR
.EI PrOyectO de los BOnOs, DecIa
ra un Senador Dem6erata

Washington. D. C.. Julio -
La carta del Secretario Mellon
Ieida aver en- eI senado. oponien-
dose a Ia decretacion de Ia lesis-
lacion de los bonos, fue descrip-
ia hoy por el Senador Pithnan.
Democrata.de Nevada. como la
inyeccion de politica en- la dis
cusion.
la carta de Mellon. con el
sopOrte de Ia administration so
portandola. fue escrita en- I'm es-
fuerzo para matar el proyecto de
los bonos. declare el senador,
agregando que Ia carta va ests
tomando efecto." La derrota de-
proyeclo de los bonos. dijo e Sc
nador de Nevada. significara que
la America va divide aqueIIos
quienes pelearon en- los campo'
de batalla de Francia.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1921-07-14
Ell IINGENIEROASE-
SIlNADO; Ell LUM-
BRERO TIRADO.

ra prontamente manifestar 81 menos
resentimfento Official a tai insulto,
ofrecido a un Official de la Guardia
Nacional de Nuevo Mexico quien, di-
ne incidentalmente, Sc enlist6 la
edad de II amos en- la Compania p,
Ter regimiento, Infanteria, Guardia
Nacional de Nuevo Mexico, cuando Ia
guardia fue llamada servicio fede.
raj y mandada la frontera Mexica-
ma el dia 3 de Mayo, 1916 y VIC serRi-
clio practicamente continue durante
la campafia en- la frontera Mexicana
y en- la Guerra Mundial, Eiendo des-
cargado en- Abril de 1919, su rotor
no a su casa despues de 10 meses de
servicios a1lende los mares.
He explicado lentamente porque
deseo que SO entlenda claramente
porque estoy renunciando de una POI
sicion a Ia cual fui nombrada por su
Excelencia, cuyo nombramiento sin
ceramente y profundamente aprecio
como un honor distlnto, una que re-
eodar6 en- amos venideros.
Respetuosamente,
T. H. BACA.
El Ayudante General Brown acepto
la misma, diciendo:
'El Ayudante General habia deter
minado antes de partir de Washing
ton, despues de una consulta con el
jefe, negociado militar, de tomar este
asunto q que usted Sc refiere en- su
carta de renuncia con Ell Coronel j. J.
Boniface Embellishments a Sc regre-
SO Santa Fe en- cerca del dia 8 de
Julio para accion necesariar 4
La Sra Baca, Sc dijo, tom0 excep-
cion otro reporte por el Coronel
Boniface practicamente sobre las mis-
mas razones Su carta, no obstante,
no contenia ninguna referencia es-
to y como el reporte fue dirigido al
departamento de guerra y considera-
do como confidential, su confirma-
cion no Sc pudo conseguir el sabado.
El Coronel Boniface dijo que habia
usado la palabra inadyertidamente
como uno que no sabe las costum-
bres del pals y nunca penso agregar
ninguna cosa ofensiva.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1921-07-14

Ell Paso, Texas. Julio lI.-El
.Ingeniero William BohIman fue
asesinado y su lumbrero, Charles
Robertson. aporreado y tirado
del tren. eI cuaI corri6 cuasro mi
Has antes que Ia caIdera cxpIora-
ra y el tren descarrilado. 10 mi-
Has al oeste de Alpine. Texas.
temprano esta maharia. segun no.
ticias dadas por los oficiales fe-
rrocarrileros en- Ell Paso.
Ell Iumbrero Robertson fue IL
rado con tremenda fuerza del in-
genio POGO antes que la explo-
sion ocurriera a las 5 de Ia MAJ
mana y no recobr6 cI conocimien-
to hasta las 5:45. DIo que du-
rante el viaj6 un hombre venia
subido en- uno de los carros POGO
.atras del tender del carbon. Dice
que 10 ulhmo que Sc acuerda fue
echarIe arena a los relies en- una
subida muy alta.
Earl S6rman. maneador, cami-
no hacia al frente del tren GUAM
do empezo a detenerse Y estaba
como cuatro casas de largo del
ingenio cuando ocurri6 la expIo-
sion.
La fuerza de Ia explosion vo-
10 soda Ia caldera ingenio como
20 pies y 10 demas aproximada-
mente como 200 yardas. SoIa-
mente los camiones del ingenio
,quedaron en- los rieIes. los cuales
Sc hundieron como un pie por Ia
fuerza de la explosion. OficiaIes
del ferrocarril dijeron que rurales
de Texas, escuadras de oficiales
de Ia paz y ciudadanos de pIazas
cercanas donde Ia explosion ocu-
RHO andaban en- busca del criminal
segun las descripciones que dio eI
Maneador Stirman. Los escom-
bros del descarrilamiento fueron
removidos inmediatamente. per-
mitiendo que el tren Ilegara en-
tempo a su destination.