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It’s the
SECOND OLDEST PAPER IN TEXAS.
FORTY-TWO PERISH IN 1WREGK
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|. BREMOND
WATERWORKS OPENED
of High-Grade Cofee,
TER TIPS
ROADS DEMANI
to Virginia and Washington’
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THE HEADY CASH
DR. BRIDGEFARMER SHOT
FORMER SHERIFF OF GRAYSON IS
SUMMARY OF NEWS
WEATHER FORECAST.
reement
was entered into at today's coni
GENERAL
twenty feet deep.
STOLEN AUTO RECOVERED.
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home in a wagon, when he was over-
The mules
became
soon recover.
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STATE.
BALLINGER’S DAY COMING
SHOE DEALERS ADJOURN.
tn additional or improved pro
en a uita
im the earnings.
“The Chicago and Northwestern will
LOCAL.
women and the return to the button
san
arrives
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f purpose to ad-
m.inister the interior department within
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No Adequate Explanation of Disaster Is Furnished
and It Is Merel g rmised That Orders for
LESALE HARDWARE.
MSON WINDMILLS.
Wholesale
GROCER
Traction Car * Passengers Slaughtered in Collision
Between Crowded Local and an Extra.
THOUGHT MAN WAS TRY
ING TO PULL A GUN.
Uma, Ohio. Rept 31.— Chichgo and
Erie rast train No. 4. east bound. was
wrecked near Conant, nine miles west
of her*, at 4:86 o'clock this afternoon,
killing an aged woman and injuring
twenty-five’ persona. The smoker, day
coach and two Pullman cars left the
track and were overturned in a gulch
lam from the self- appointed moralists,
and I shall heartily enjoy using the
PRESS
SERVICE
Meeting Werm
Mr. Bergman had been in
wm returnnik tn Nia country
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ERIE TRAIN WRECKED WEST OF
CONANT, OHIO, AND FOUR OF
ITE CQSCHEE DROPPED
\ TWENTY FEET ON
THEIR EIDES.
BOTH PRISONERS FOR TRIAL
ON CHARGE OF MURDER
OF MRS. CRIPPEN.
CMS FAIL IN
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Ten-Year Term for Hamilton.
Bryan, Texas, Rept. 21. —John Haml!-
EVERYBODY BUBY.
T. R. has drafted a platform which he hopes the New York state republicans will adopts—News items
UNEXCELLED
STATE
SERVICE
and all my enemies and with the der
liberate purpose of fighting out the
policies
iference.
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RURAL ROUTE CARRIERS TAKE
UP VITAL TOPIC EARLY IN
BUSINESS SESSION AT
LITTLE ROCK.
Rimii
Larsa Eammna avrillnB., With
„. While the injury is very
painful. It is thought Mr. Bergman will
Warfare Upon Unscrupulous Merchants
is to Bo Relentless.
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Th© secretary asserted the efficiency
of the Interior department was never
greater than today and continued:
"I have no apologies to make to the
American people for any act during my
land has pai
roturns of 11
Mr. Taft a
THE AUSTIN STATESMAN
President Delivers Interesting and Important Address
on Occasion of Ohio River Dam.
perty and
ible Inter-
Competition of Railways Can Be Regulated and the
Killing of Proper Water Competition Is No
Longer an Easy Task for Rail Lines.
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dividends and in unappropriated sur-
plus more than the amount of capital
stock. The witness also controverted — . . - .
testimony of the Illinois Central offi- AVeE-hi8.peg
fX1;,,™ WORDS WEIGHTY
As to styles, the dealers forecast
I »he abandonment of the high heels for
Chicago, Sept. 11.—The remarkable
financial returns of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad company dur-
ing the last ten years were brought
out today In the rate hearing before
the interstate conmmerce Commission by
attorneys for the shippers, who are
fighting an increase of freight rates.
The witness of the day was W. A.
Gardner, ih . charge of operation and
mainteance of the road.
nothing in the nature of an agi
as to prices or questions of
SECRETARY SAYS WHEN HE IS
BACK IN PRIVATE LIFE HE
WILL EXPOSE LIVES OF
HIS TRADUCERS.
Littie Rock t,Ark, Sept. 21.—The Na-
tional Rural Route Carriers" convention
ISE FROM. WHY DON’T
gee3
- ag‘","
IIFiliditiingh
Colorado E. goes toya new world’s
record. ’
Forty-two persons killed and several
others seriously injured in collision of
two trolley cars hear Bulfton, Ind.
Taft delivers important speech upon
use of rivers for commerce and pre-
vetion of railroad absorption of such
service.
- Erle train wrecked in Ohio and four
cars dropped into twenty-foot gulch,
killing but one person outright. *
Crippen and his typist held for mur-
der.
Ballinger says he will turn loose
when he la once more a private citizen.
Fort Wayne, Ind., Sept. 11
-two persons were killed an
were seriously injured in a
collision between two tractiol
the Fort Wayne-Bluffton di -
the Fort Wayne and Waba *
then should be giy
est nr dividend fmi
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TAFT ON RIVER IMPROVEMENT
ESTABLISHED 1871—VOL 41, NO. 265.
the proper time
Racks or Hall Trees, about
high, nicely oak finished,
31.00: today 500,
t quality Bowls and Ptch-
rge 31.00 kind; today 89e,
1 Pails, 25c up to $:.23,
I Towel Sale now going on.
I Bleached Towels, extra
loc kind; today only 10c.
le Enameled Dish Pana,
ualtty goods, extra heavy,
75c; today 50c.
lour big line of
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
Indy free today.
‘searchiight' when
comes." -
E THE STOCKS ARE
1M acres at th. Sphinee, .nd th. other «rantej to
partios arect » bunlaing to-who were r
be umea m a hotel ana sanitarlum, toloppomed the
cont $250,000. Th* contract further a m
cue. that adaitiona: Improvements the controv
shan be mad. In the property and This nhed
work on th. aanltarlum begun In ala, rganimedN
moutha, 1 In. with th*
CONFERENCE OF LEADING STEEL
MEN IN NEW YORK CITY IS
FOLLOWED BY NOTE
OF CONFIDENCE.
batte to th- end.
a subntantint yearly wurplus, and IIke- ; BOW STREET MAGISTRATE Kerna
wire bellevea thi, whoula he expended sv** MAGTT*ATE KEEPS
PROPOSITION WITH
M, M. Johnson was at his
i yesterday after having at-
Central Texas presbytery of
rn Presbyterian church at
two or three days. He re-
eaant and profitable meet-
the real estate exchange,
“The public fa entitled tn know the
hidden springs of inspiration which
gushes in torrents of ‘uplift of patriot.
Denver, Rapt. 21.—“When I get foot,
loose from public office. I intend to da-
vote a part of time to giving to the
American people sums idea of the
purity of the lives of my traducers,"
said Mecretary of Interior Ballinger this
afternoon at a banquet in his honor by
the Dehver chamber of commerce and
Gassaway damage case against the
city and United Telephone company
for 844.000 is compromised for $1400.
Reasonover case is passed to heel of
k docket on account of amendments to
I petition.
\ ike Hewitt is on trial third time
charged with entering the Girls' Co-
) Operative Home with criminal intent
i over a year ago.
» Large damage suit is filed agninst
* the Austin Electric Railway company.
I County lets con tracts for improve-
\ ments at court house.
L Railroa meeting is hel at Business
L league rooms. R. A. LoVe of Brown-
P wood makes proposition to build Lock-
I hart road.
I First slops are taken toward beauti-
I tying fast avenve.
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 21-After
planning a reform of the retail shoe
trade in the warfare on the unwerupu-
lous merchant, the Southern Retail
Shoe Dealers’ association concluded
their fall convention late this after-
noon and adjourned to meet in Nash-
Ran Antonio, Texas, -Sept. 31.—The
automoblle owned by W. K. Ewing,
which wae used by two highwaymen
in escaping after they had robbed Mr.
Ewing and his two lady companions,
has been recovered. It was found in
a secluded portion of the city, where
It had been abandoned by the robbers.
The latter ere still at large, and the
police seem to be without a clue The
parties robbed are unable to supply a
description owing to the fact the men
were masked.
Washington, Sept. 21-- East Texas--
Generally fair Thursday and Friday;
variable winds.
West Texas—Generally fair Thurs-
day and Friday except thunderstorms
* in north portions, cooler in north por-
tions.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF
MEXICO’S INDEPENDENCE
FINDS NEW FEATURES
FOR EACH DAY.
SAYS HE
I Hotel Arrivals—George H.
Bastrop: J. Ia Henderson,
J. B. Holt. Tulia; F. J. Carr,
v. B. Mason, Cedar Creek;
es, Bastrop; R. M. Trigg,
p. L. Gilbert, Summerville;
g and wife, Bastrop; J. M.
Inger; L. D. Crabtree, Row-
Maude Roberts and daugh-
City; G. Reece, New York;,
I Janes'. Crockett
{otel Arrivale F Z. Bishop,
risti; H Perry, Hokdal;
towe. Junction. A. S I
ntonio; . B. Taylor, Web-
arles E. Thompson, Dailas:,
Truehart, Galveston; B. F.
I M. Barton. Huntsville; R.
R York Gatesville: C. Si-
I Mrs. R W. Perine, Ran
Ini P. H. Perry, Rockale;
zbacher, San Antonio: J. A.
■dwell; Mrs. Will Harrison,
If. l. Glover, Houston: W.
I Kent; Mire Mattie )
I Scarbrough, Abilene, L. A.
iumont; J H. Florence, Id
Il H. 8. Peen, Houston. 1
AUSTIN, TEXAS, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 88, 1910.
by the Mississippi lx brought into water
The track at the communication with the south, where
P The wreck occurred one and a half
* miles north of Kingsland, seven miles
i north of Bluffton, at a sharp curve,
r The cars in collision were a north-
L bound local car, crowded t9 the steps,
I which left Bluffton at 11:15 o'clock,
I and a south-bound “extra" car from
I Fort Wayne. They met wnile both
I were running at high speed. The dead:
I W. E. Bowman, Bluffton.
L A. E. Hyde, Pannville.
1 S. E. Stuckey, Vera:Cruz.
| William H. Beers, Bluffton
I Lloyd Brown. Bluffton.
$ L. C. Justus, Bluffton, general man-
I _ ager Bluffton, Geneva and Celina trac-
I tion Une.
8. H. Robinwon, Bluffton.
| H. D. Cook. Bluffton.
I Ernest Crouse, Bluffton.
f Silas Thomas, Warren.
( Ralph Walser, Bluffton.
W. D. Burgan, Bluffton.
I Oscar Zimmer, Bluffton. ,
I Miss Pearl Sayler, Bluffton,
R. F. Folk, Washington, Ind
) Jacob Swartz. Uniondale,
k F. B. Tamm, Warren, Ind.
P John W. Tribolet, Bluffton.
| Mrs. Garrett Maxwell. Garrett, Ind.
[ Charles Rebor, Uniondale.
P Blanche Archhold, Ossian.
Thomas Gorden, Bluffton.
) Frank King and wife, Warren.
Son of Lloyd Brown, Bluffton, about
1 13 years old.
I Harold Nelson, Bluffton.
I John Johnson. Markle.
4 . Jese Hoffman, Marlon.
f D. S. E. Thompson, Ann Arbor, Mich.
[ Mrs. Hiram Folk. Bluffton.
2 Mrs. Myrtle Harley, daughter of Mrs.
' Folk,
I Mary Daugherty, Bluffton.
Daniel Bach. Petrleum.
I J. E. Swarts. Bluffton.
1 Joseph Sawyer, Bluffton.
Sr John Smith and wife, Montpelier.
K John Reed, Battery E. Fifth artillery,
r New York.
and the restrictions put upon the ton was convicted of murder in the
workmen by recent rulings through eecond degree in the district court here
uninns and similar assocations were; today and was sentenced to the peni-
the largest factor in cutting down net; tentiary for ten years
profits. i -----
Mr. Gardner did agree, however, with
thrtezreneraralironaomgattonopar EBIPPP.N ANU EIRE UV.
mittea tn charge hippers enough to UlllllIlV l) OllIU \lli
pay dividends, cost of operation and r
maintenance and in addition to return
Dallas, Texas, Sept Z1Dr. D. E
Bridgetarmer of Pleasant Grove, Texas,
was shot and it is believed tatally in-
jured this afternoon at the Northern
Texas Traction company’s interurban
station on Commerce and St. Paul
streete. R. La. McAfee, ex-sheritf of
Grayson county and democratic nomi-
nee for a new term, was arrested by
Chief of Police John Ryan and Detec-
tive Henry Tanner and is charged with
assault to murder. McAfee said that
Bridgefarmer made a move to his hip
pocket and he thought the man was
reaching for a gun.
Dr. Bridgefarmer, after the shooting,
Mid he had no intimation McAfee was
going to shoot him. He claims he does
not know McAfee. He was removed to
St. Paul s sanitarium.
McAfee declined to make any state-
ment to newspaper men. Justice of the
Peace Corley this evening admitted
him to ball in the sum of 3500. The
bullet pierced Dr. Bridefarmer’s body
near the left groin, crossed the body
and passed entirely through the right
thigh producing a compound fracture
and considerably shattering the bone.
Surgeons at St, Pauls tonight express
little hope of his recovery.
vile In th* spring. In resolutions
adopted, “catch penny, sales methods,
“fake" fire wales and the like were
roundly denounced. Manufacturers
ame in for a share nf ceneure because
settled down to business today and
after the seating of the two delegations
I from Iowa and Lllinols, who, on Acount
to the Ajax miis.wandestroyedbyfripointment Of committee© by President
when th© large frame building near the Frey, the subject of good roads, the
intersection of College avenue and report Of the officers for the past year
Crutcher street, formerly occupied by and the report of the civil service pen-
the Murray Gin company, Was burned ।sjon comfhittee, were taken up.
to the ground last midnight A large । Among those who talked about good
amount of hey and grain belonging to jroads were James of Iowa. Hutchins of
the Dallas Grain and Milling compnny Maine, Cook of Ohlo, Akerman of 1m-
was stored in the building and caused i nols, Berger of California, Carlyle of
part nf th© fire department to remain Alabama Trexler of Pennsylvania and
at the fire until early this afternoon} ^©re. Th* carrlers were urged to
combating the fire for more than. wrk for good' roads and were also
twelve hours. Th* loss is estimated at urged to work for national good roads
$10,000, ’ । legislation,
Limg.“*AK-,~ The president’s report shwed that
REST CURE PROPOSED. he had petitioned the post m Ast er gen-
. .. ral for additional compensation of >280
Sutherland Springs Ratifies Agreement per year for carriers for equipment and
With Two Women. maintenance, for WaJ parcels post, for
f ------_ 1 .z a solution of the “I'nny nuisanee," ths t
Han Antonio, Texas, Sept 21 Huth- Christmas b* made a holi -----
erlaad Spring Is to have a high-class extra compensation be
rest cure resort At a meeting of the jroutes nf more than tw —
board of directors of the Sutherland The civil service per
Springs Town and Land company A i endorsed the Golden b
contract made by the company with the Gillette bill, both
Mrs. W A. Cassldayand Mrs Clara Golden bill woulg give
Cable, both of Kansas City, was rati- civil service enMMft
fled. Th© company agrees tn donate th© same condidonsin8.
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Mexico City. Sept. 21.—In the pres-
ence of a large company of distin-
guished guests, including foreign en- -
voys and commissioners to the Mexican 2
centennial of independence celebration, •-------— g------ -------
the new waterworks system of Mexico I • cargo is that. 26,800 bales. car-
City -was inaugurated here today by, ald,hy,i 2*orsemag oa October <
Vice President Eamon Corrat. 14 W. IRM. '
The government officials, cabinet of- ♦ ..22.0.
fleers and visitor* went to Chechimilco • “*+*4***
by special train and'champagne lunch,
was served after the official cere-1
monies. I
Another feature of today’s program I
of the celebration ws the unveiling nf
a marble tablet erected on the north
front of the general artillery arsenal in
memory of the imprisonment in that
building of the patriot, Jose Maria
Morelos, just prior to h(a execution by
Spanish soldier©. The ceremonies were
presided ov*r by Governor Guillermo de
Landa y Escandon of the federal dis-
trict.
The national university of Mexico
'will be inaugurated tomorrow. In honor
of the first centennial of independence.
Many noted men of letters will be pres-
ent. and delegates from several uni-
versities of the United States and
Europe win attend. The inaugural dis-
course will be|delivered by Justo Sierra,
minister of public instruction. „ i
ARRESTED AND
frightened and ran away, throwing him
out of the wagon, and one wheel ran
Ewina Machine, Taken by Robbers,
Found in San Antonio.
i ■maw
wits
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Injured in a Runaway.
Elgin. Texas, Hept.' 21— Frod Berg-
Cincinnatt, Sept. 21-Presldent Taft
had a thoroughly enjoyable time today
among hia "home folks" of Cincinnati
Ho visited the Ohio Valley exposition,
mad* an address in Music hall on
waterway improvement, took an auto-
mobile ride during the afternoon, dined
at the Business Men’s lub thio even-
ing and later attended a performance
of the opera Haolett, composed by a
local musician and rendered largely by
local talent Everywhere he went, Mr.
Taft was greeted with choors.
The immense audience in Music hall
this afternoon rose to its feet and gave
the president a remarkable demonstra-
tion when he appeared on the platform.
The cheering waa renewed with tn-
' creased vigor when Mr. Taft announced
cars given previously that the increase ;
in cost of operation and maintenance
was in large measure due to higher c ost
of material. Mr Gardner's opinion
was that the increase in cost of labor
public career or in any private ca-
-ncity, Ata riding securely upon my con-
-.lous rectitude. I defy all mny critic©
not go into bapkruptcy next year, or
the- year after that unless i€ now re- -
vise© rates," began Mr. Gardner. (ouch- I ■ y
Ihg upon this subject, “but I do say London. Kept, 21.—Dr. Rawley H.
that regnlation by the commission oes Crippen and his typist. Ethel Clare Le.
not control the commercial conditions neve today were formally commuted j
under which we get money, and unless for trial for the murder of th© former's I
we soon may get higher rates we wHr wife. Cora Belle Crippen, the American
in the future have to run out the re- actress, who was known on the stage
llef flag. We must be allowed a sat- As Relle El mor©. Th© doctor is charged ■
isfactory cash surplus above every- As the principal and his companion as
thing each year as a barometer of our an accessory after the feet.
surety for credit." For some time th* magistrate in the
"Would you still say you should have Bow street police court has been hear- l
n Ught to secure that’yearly surplus \ ing the evidence offered by the crown
if ybu knew your road had i ten years and at the conclusion of these prelim-
paid out $$5,000000 inary proceedings today ------ -
♦ ued at 81,808'875. the highest val- 4
♦ ued cargo of cotton aver shipped ♦
♦ from thia port and the largest ♦
♦ cotton cargo for September oh ♦
♦ record. Roma idea of th© immen- ♦
♦ sity of this cargo may be had ♦
4 when it is known that it took 450 ♦
♦ railroad cars to transport it to ♦
♦ Galveston. The Armenian car- 4
ried other cargo also. The high- 4
est record of any port for cotton
RESSED HARD
is Weight on Old Age.
minent men realise the in
ts of coffee ary! thechan
at Postum can bring, the)
end their testimony for tr
hers. ’
endent of public schools /r
etate says
rly childhood, was an in"
he drinker, had been trod:
er heart for a number oi
mplafned of that ‘weak an
I
e ago. I was making an of-
Ito a distant part of the
I took dinner with one ol
Its of the place. I notice
■peculiar flavor nf the cof
NQ YOUR SEASON'S
nf ths requirement that purchase© be
made several sensons in advance and
because of slow shipments
IT. IF YOU COME
of the fact that in ten years it bad . g
returned to its stockholders in direct! Bergman*“17©° Jilvlitg
th© constitution and law as I conceive
it to be under my oath of ofce."
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♦ Galveston, Rept. 21.— The Ley- ♦
♦ land steamship Armenian sailed ♦
♦ today for Liverpool with a record ♦
4 cotton cargo of 22,500 bales, val- ♦
New York. Sept 21.—A conference of
the leading steel and ore interests of
the country was held today at the Rail-
way club. The meeting was called by
Chairman K. H. Gary of the United
states Steel corporation. At the con-
clumlon of the conference. Judge Gary
mad© the following statement:
■ “I found that th© conditions in the
trade were much better than I ex-
pected. I do not believe there will be
any serlus cutting of prices. I think
conditions will grow better rather than
worse,"'
Judge Gary added that there was a
disposition on th© part of some of the
steel man to advance prices instead of
reducing them. Thi© applies especially
to the district east of Pittsburg and
probably will result in an advance in
steel plates from 81.38 to 81.40 per 180
pounds. Judge Gary declared that
A. Snowden, porter on th* dining car,
was crushed, necessitating amputation
at the ankle. W. T. Murray of New
York sustained a fracture of the left
leg at the hip.
These were the first of the injured to
be brought to Lma. Owing tn the dif-
ficulty in reaching Conant, relief work •
was slow and the extent of the accident :
was not known until late tonght
MILL PROPERTY BURNS.
that after his tenure of office has ex-
pired in Washington, he purposed re-
turning to Cincinnati and spending the
remainder of his days in this city.
The president's day was free from
politics. He did not comment in any
way on the New York primaries nor
would be eay anything regardin*
Colonel Roosevelt’s statement to the
effect that he had not sought the con-
ference at New Haven.
Tomorrow, however, President Taft
ie to receive a number of the Ohio
state leaders. They are anxious to
consult with him regarding the situa-
lion in this state and Mr. Taft has
consented to see them.
In his speech today, celebrating the
completion of the Ohio river dam in
this city, President Taft announced
that so far as his administration is
concerned, "the pork barrel" method of
making appropriations for river and
harbor work is at an end. He said he
would veto any bill in the future which
appronrlated money merely for the
benefof its local expenditures.
Mr. Taft consoled his fellow residents
©hoe. with cbth top footwear predomi-
natlng For men, black leathers are
- * —. —-— -- . . - .gradually increaeing in favor, it was
paid out $85,000 non ©nd soek dividend© nary proceeding© today announced agrsed with the parsing of the tan
amounting to $56,000,000 and had In that he would hold Crippen on- the cap- etors nor far distant. Blucher styles
addition an unappropriated surplos ital charge and without expressin an win be the qriowt popular
teken from earninesof $30.000.000an opinion on.the.evomncaageinst , Th. advisaNiity of disconttnulng the
ormn ehanetkecapratstockFhanees , "heuhmit‛n,2o} tdi , geren,marainst oaresaworaposcussed.
Attorney Lyon. «s an accessory after the fact __, ©*»■■ .■ %
"Yes, I would consider .its need only •When th© prosecution hsd concluded Hum Found Not GuiHv
fromethe aeandpoine of Keepime uPthormerezntra"anzroenzcdccnarfop"ene nrenham. T~.. MH 2i-artet
m^J: 2anwptarheathowaanee!iaowaemshnmevr"nx."atronant, »
quired for maintenance nf credit?* Mr Newton. th© coutsel, however, after Monday to bear, the c«e© of the state
“I do," answered the vice presfdent. waving a few word* in favor nf Mia© againgt Aigle Hunt returned.AVerdie’.
Mr. Gardner’s testimony in relation Leneve who he contended had not of not,gultyat 100clock.thin.morn-i
to the effect of labor pay inerease on been proved wuiMty, said he would re- Ing. Hunt was.charge“ Withtheriu I
general mnintenance made up the main serve his_efenme of Crippen uhtil the ing of Nlek Luderdale, another negro,
part of his direct examination, ‘trial proper was held. • 'At Gay i
Those present at today's meeting in
addition to Chairman Gary and Presi-
dent W. E. Corey of the United States
Steel corporation were representatives
of the following independent compa-
nies:
Jones * Laughlin of Pittsburg, the'
La caka wanna Steel company, the Re-
public Iron and Steel company, the
Cambria Steel company, the Lukels
Iron and Steel company and Worth
Bree, of Coatesville, Pa.
Joseph Edens. Hartford City.
George Semthurst, Warren.
Ben Cramer. Frankfort.
The injured:
F. E. Parkhurst, Bluffton; broken
spine and head wounds.
Fred W. Jones, Warren, banker; both
legs crushed.
C. M. Browne, Warren: both legs
broken;
John E. Eichenberger, Berne; legs
broken and internally injured.
Margaret Tribolet, Bluffton; concus-
sion of the brain and internal injuries.
Mrs. W. D. Burgan, Bluffton; broken
leg and numerous body wounds.
B. T. Corkwell, Fort Wayne, motor-
man; scalp wounds.
The collision is presumed to have
been caused by misunderstanding of
orders in regard to the south-bound
“extra" car taking a switch near King-
land, so that the north-bound car could
pass it.
The motormen of the two cars did
not have time to set brakes when they
sighted each other. The heavily loaded
north-bound car was crushed and the
bodies of the dead and injured were
strewn on either side of track amid the
wreckage. The screams of the injured
men and women following the crash of
the car© brought the neighboring farm-
ers to the scene.
Conductor Shiller of the south-bound
car was unhurt and ran back toward
Klngland and flagged a car from In-
dianapolis. which was approaching the
wreck at full speed and otherwise
would have plunged into the wreck-
age, adding to the list of killed and
injured in the collision.
Wrecking cars and physicians were
rushed from Fort Wayne and Bluffton,
and the bodies of the dead and injured
were conveyed to hospitals in the two
cities.
point where the wreck occurred had , the products are so distinctly different
recentiy been ralsea weveralinchen., momhihonemandtornon-hmandonhero
A Mrs. Straller of Brooklyn, N. Y. as to lead to the rational expectaton
was instantly killed, while her son, '
seated by her side, escaped injury.
The cars were badly crushed and |
from their position in th© ditch the fact I
™: THEY 8880 GOOD ROADS
I.M Mrtou.ly hurt. Th. !•« toot of J. uM1 BUDD uuuu auA-U
"We wero ourselves th. ptoneen t
developing a direct aouth.rn businene
and we took upon our ahouldera a pub-
lie municipal debt azeregatine with
Interest 33,000,000 that we might wit
bonds of atoel, plereine high mountains
and orosaing gteat rtvm unite u( to
the heart of that gegtion whose prokiea
was lone delayed by the remults of a
civil war. but which by leape and
bounds la now developtng Ite reeouroea
and nequtrine wealth more rapidly than
any other.
“It was a doubtful experiment. It
was one at which polilical economiwte
and conservative business men shook
their heads in condemnation and is one
which might have proved to bo is-
ast reus to our community, but those
who projected and carried it thrugh
have been vindicated Ik their faith.'rhe
railroad has been wisely disposed of by
lease to a strong railway system and it
is earning the city a present income
that is rapidly making up for the
weight of taxation which our people
had to bear during the years of its
building and when 4t wae developing
the business which ie now on Important
and proftable in Cincinnati.
"Today you are celebrating the open*
Ing of another great improvement
which must in the future have' much to
do with the business growth of the city.
I mean the Improvement of the Ohio
river from Pittsburg to Cairo. It lo to
this improvement that I shall direct my
remarks this afternoon.
“The distance from Pittsburg to
Cairo by way of the Ohio river Is 967
miles. During the months of Febru-
ary. March and Apr the river le full
and bus a depth of certainly nine feet
from one end to the other for purposes
of navigation. During the months of
August September and October, the
river low and in many place© at low
water. the depth is considerably lese
than six feet, not wit b«f and ing the
difficulties of navigation during these
three months and, indeed, during other
months of the v—r, for the variation
are not confined to the months stated.
There is today a transportation of
freight on thia river amounting to over
9,000,000 torts and in the carriage of
coal the eost per ton per mile, that is.
the cost for carrying A ton of coal one
mile. is four-tenths of a mill—a lower
rate In transportation than is known
elsewhere in this country. The Ohio
river drains an area of 313,ONI square
miles and In that area le a population
of 12,000,000,
“At the head of the river is the
greatest iron manufacturing center in
the world and It© Immediate vicinity id
one of the greatest coal producing ter-
ritorles. Along the river, from Ite
source to Ite mouth, are the seats of
various manufacturing industries and
the country tributary to the river pro-
duces various kinds of agricultural
proucts. Not only do the products
differ between one of the rivers so as
to suggest proft in extremes, but the
river empties into the Mississippi and
"ta"aeembenpinsh4rmE"sermdtn
the commission, was in short that the & Bergman of th’s.city. broke.his 168
company thought itself entitled to a zesternay-
raise in freight charges now in spite town ane
irrough, one of the telegraph
of the International and,
rthern, returned yesterday
xtende visit to Chicago on
bn trip.
onard, a well known Austin
een spending the past threw
I Abilene helping his brother,
M, the city engineer' there,*
fly the city engineer of Aus-
REMARKABLE FINANCIAL RE-
TURNS OF NORTHWESTERN
BROUGHT OUT AT HEAR-
ING ON THE PLEA FOR
RATE ADVANCES.
ed him concerning IL He
It was Postum. I was Mi
it-that, after the meal
bought a package to carry
he. and had wife prepare
e next meal, the whole
it an weli that we iscon-
land used Postum entirely.
ly been at times very ans-
ng my mother’s condition,
ed that after using • I
ort time ah* felt so mach
she did prior to its use)
e trouble with her hearf
stomach; that the head-
ne t ao frequent, and her
tion much improved. ThU
til ©he was as well tM
I rest <»f Am. I
ostum has benefited my.
It her members of the.fam/.
nore marke i degree in tM
other as she was a victin
ing." , 3
the above letter? A nevi
■from time to time. The
■ true and full of humai
3 Wagon receipts at Taylor fall off
I though gins are running night and day.
Il and it is evident farmers are holding
I for higher prices.
4 Auto stolen- by holdup men at San
• Antonio is found abandoned.
X Marble Falls votes to macadamize
1 the streets in the business section of
1 the town.
Ice plant ht Marble Falls sold.
\ James Neill, a very wealthy resident
• of Taylor, dies after operation al
| Wheeling, W. Va.. where he was stay-
( ing a short time.
I Temple to have a fourth bank.
I’ Ranta Fe shops at Temple to be en-
k larged.
[ Dr. Bridge, farmer, shot at Traction
I company station in Dalia© ©nd former
I sheriff of Grayson count arrested.
J. C. Britton of Palestine dies of
I wound inflicted Tuesday morning.
P Large frame structure at Dallas, with
h its contents of hay and grain. Is burne.
Record cotton cargo taken out of
I Galveston by steamship Armenian.
I Jolin Hamilton convite of murder
L in ‘second degree in district court at
Bryan and given ten-year term.
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