Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 19, 1907, Page 4

ADDITIONAL LOGAL MATTER! SERVED NINETY DAYS ! FOR BLIND-PIGGING Deputy Marshal Frank Tufts Takes Two Indians to Walker for Final Discharge. Frank Tuffis of St Paul, deputy U 3. marshil, yesterday took to Walker K--che-oke-map and Joseph B-ualieau, Indians. who had just completed serving ninety days in the Beltram county jail. The men were com- mitted to jail t) servs a sentence of ninety days, at the term of court held in Fergus Falls last November, and selected the Bel trami county jail. They wer counvieted of the charge of blind- pigging on the Red Lake Indian reservation,having been arresteo by Deputy Marshal Tuffis. The sentence imposed on the reds was sixty days in jail and a fine of $100, and in lieu of paying the fine, thirty days additional. Their ninety days expired night before last, aud they were trken to Walker yesterday in order that Court Commissioner DeLury of Walker might issue to them their final discharg: from custody, as is provided by law. Election Day has Been Spirited. This has been city election day and there has been consider- able interest wanifested in the contest that is being waged f.a by the variousoffices,ard the vote cast will be a heavy one, consid- ering the time of the year i which the election is held. It is coner @ d that the race b - tween A A Carter and Joo. Dogue for m vy or his been a clos oune, and cach sid cliim~ vict by from 100 ro 200 - jority. The co st for ad rmanic honors had also been close in some wards, The Proneer wil publish s en o« plitvta b frourn tmorr o w evir g d neoocuos ey e seci b he Markham el th s even) s, wher h-cou al el post d, Resolutions of Sympathy. Whereas, 1t has neon wil of u Hoa enly Baher 10 tike ucto himself the wite of our b loved brother, W A Ferri-: th2r f .re, be it R ~alved, That we, the m n- bers ol Bemndji lodge, N . 219, Degree of H mor, extend to the bereaved husband our heartfeit sympathy and condolence in this _his great sorrow; and be it fur- ther i Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereav- ed husband, and a copy be placed on the minutes of the lodge and a copy furnished the local paper for publication. —MTrs. D. Backlund —Mrs. W. H. Elletson —Mrs. J. P, Lahr, Payment Still in Progress. R. E. L. Daniel, chief clerk at the Red Lake Indian agency, spent last night in the city, hav ing come down from the agency yesterday. This morning he went to Walker, taking with him Charles Dickinson, charged with having sold liqu r at Islaud Lake to Indians. Mr. Daniel states that th» pav- ment which is heing made to the| Indians at Red Like this week has progress: d ratherslowly and | still con inw s; and that Agent Allen and his paying corps will on Friday move across to thé porth side of *he lake 10 pav 1he reds in that vicinity Every- thing is moving smoothly at the payments and Agent Ale i~ preserving the best of order among his wards, The Supper a Success. The chicken pie supper givin at the I. O O. F. hall last +ven- ing by the ladies of the Meth d- ist church was a success in every particular and netled the society aover $50. l TO SAVE FRENCH CABINET. President Fallieres Attempts to Rec- oncile Differences. Paris, Feb. 19.—President Fallieres personally intervened in the minis- terial situation in the hope of compos- | Ing the differences in the cabinet. He had long conferences with Premier Clemenceau, Rducation Minister Bri- and and other members of the cabinet, but the exact result is not known. There are some reports, however, to the effect that an agreement has been reached on a final formula for the con- tracts for the lease of the churches satisfactory to both MM. Clemenceau and Briand but confirmation of the rumors is lacking and the prevailing Impression in political circles is that If M. Clemenceau does not fall from power a reorganization of the minis- try is practically certain. The follow- ers of ex-Premier Combes already are lined up against any new concessions. Their position is defined by the Action s follows: “According to the action of parlia- ment, in giving or refusing its assent to the contract negotiated by M. Bri- and, the republic will be bound to Rome for eighteen years or free from it forever.” The bitter hostility to the govern- ment’s proposed income tax law con- tinues to be an important feature of the ministerial crisis. FOR SUCCESS AT THE POLLS. Speclal Services Held in Polish Cath- olic Churches. Warsaw, Feb. 19.—The Catholic churches throughout Poland held spe- cial supplicatory services in behalf of the national candidates in the final elections about to take place. The clergy celebrated masses and offered up prayers for the success of the Polish Nationalists against the candi- dates of the Jews and Socialists. In- terest in the outcome of the electoral struggle here is intense. FLEEGED BY WIRETAPPERS MISSING NEW BRITAIN (CONN.) BANK OFFICIAL SAID TO HAVE LOST $350,000. New York, Feb. 19.—The police are investigating a report that William F. Walker, the missing treasurer of the New Britain (Conn.) Savings bank, lost more than $350,000 of the bank's funds in this city as a vietim of skilled workers of the wiretapping game. This report is to the effect that one of the two men who operated the game discovered last October that Walker had suffered losses through his ventures in stock speculation. These pretended wiretappers then went to New Britain and unfolded to ‘Walker, it is said, the usual scheme of tapping the race wires to get the name of the winning horse and then betting on the horse before.the poolroom re- ceived the name of the winning horse. It is said that Walker came to New York with the man and was taken to a corridor in the Western Union build- Ing and there introduced to an asso- clate of the tapper who pretended to be employed by the Western Union and able to withhold reports of the races from the poolrooms. As a result Walker is said to have been taken to a pretended poolroom, where he and the two conspirators, acting as his agents, bet and lost $110,000. Walker is said then to have gone back to New Britain, but was again convinced by the conspirators that the loss was due to his own mis- take in taking the name of the win- ning horse. Walker is said to have consented to try it again and to have brought to New York a lot of the bank’s securities and negotiated them for §240,000 cash. He was allowed to win $20,000, according to the report, but on the next trial lost $240,000, in- cluding his winnings. The swindlers then disappeared. SCHOOLBOYS Granville (N. Y.) Youths Fight for Love of Teacher. Granville, N. Y., Feb. 19.—John Henry Willard, aged sixteen, and Da- vid Daley, aged seventeen, tried to fight a duel in a secluded wood on the outskirts of the village. The boys at- tend the high school, where Miss Flora G. Carson has taught for the last year and each was in love with the girl. Miss Carson got to the scene of the duel in time to hear two shots fired, both of which went wild. She seized the youngsters and after bump- ing their heads together compelled them to shake hands. IN DUEL. INDIANA TRIPLE TRAGEDY. Woman Kills Her Two Young Daugh- ters and Herself. Connersville, Ind., Feb. 19.—Mrs. J. 8. Mundelle, aged thirty-five years, killed her two daughters, aged four Yyears and seven months respectively, and then committed suicide. She was alone in the house with the children and when Mr. Mundelle returned home for luncheon he found the house locked and the blinds drawn. In a down stairs bedroom lying side by | side on a bed with their throats cut were the woman and two children, ' Two of the Crew Drowned. Highland Light, Mass., Feb. 19.— The barge Girard, coal laden, went ashore near the Highland Light life- saving station and two of her crew were drowned. Captain Larsen and another member of the crew were saved by the lifesavers. The barge will be a total loss. THAW'S WILLADMITTED POCUMENT FINALLY RECEIVED IN EVIDENCE AND READ ' TO THE JURORS. NHITE'S DEATH ACT OF PROVIDENCE ALIENIST TELLS OF CONVERSA- TIONS WITH DEFENDANT ON THE SUBJECT. New York, Feb. 19.—At the after- 200n session of the Thaw trial Mr. Delmas offered the will of Harry Thaw n evidence, but District Attorney Je- tome objected. Dr. Evans was then lurther questioned regarding his opin- lon of the sanity of the defendant at the time the document was drawn and Mr. Jerome finally withdrew his objec- tions to the will and it was read to ihe jury by sections. One of the para- graphs of the will provided for setting aside $50,000 for the prosecution of any person who might be suspected of having caused his (Thaw’s) death by viclence. The codicil to the will be- queathed $7,500 for obtaining legal re- dress against Stanford White and an- other sum for four young women men- ticned as victims of the architect. Fifty thousand dollars is left in trust tor Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and an an- nuity of $500 to Howard Nesbit, brother of Mrs. Thaw. The separate circumstances of the nlleged “degrading assaults” upon the four young women were mentioned in the codicil. One of the young women was declared to be acting at Lew Field’s theater at the time. The codicil also left to Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, Frederick W. Longfellow and Anthony Comstock sums of $2,500 each for the purpose of securing evidence of any assaults by Stanford White and obtaining re- dress for the victims. AN ACT OF PROVIDENCE. Thaw's Story of White's Death as Told to Alienist. New York, Feb. 19.—The trial of Harry K. Thaw was resumed during the day before Justice Fitzgerald. Juror Bolton, whose wife died last Thursday, was again in his place and the indications now are that the trial will go ahead as rapidly as both de- fense and prosecution can push it. The jury will not again be kept to- gether until it begins the considera- ton of a verdict. Doctors B. D. Evans and Charles F. Wagner, two of the alienists rep: senting the defense, were on the wit- ness stand and continued to give the reasons on which they based their conclusions that Thaw at the time he killed Stanford White and for several months subsequent to the homicide was of unsound mind. It was testified that Thaw told the doctors he had not intended to kill Stanford White, but had sought to have him brought to justice in a court of law. He accused White of seeking to destroy the virtue of every woman with whom he came in contact, de- claring he had poisoned and drugged many innocent young girls, “If you had no desire or thought of killing White, why did you do it?” Dr. Evans said he put this question to Thaw in the Tombs and the pris- oner replied: “Providence stepped in and took charge; it was an act of Providence.” Dr. Wagner said Thaw had told him that it was his (Thaw’s) province to protect young girls and lead them in moral paths. Delphin M. Delmas was again in command for the defense and all the six lawyers who have appeared in the case since the beginning of the trial were in their accustomed places at the defendant’s counsel table. B The defendant seemed to be in the | best _of spirits and the let up in the trial since last Thursday seemed to have been beneficial to him physically. Would Print Thaw Testimony. ‘Wichita, Kan., Feb. 19.—In a sermon on morality entitled “Women’s Rights” Dr. John Henry Cudlippe, pastor of the First Methodist Episco- pal church, declared that all the evi- dence in the Thaw trial should be printed. “I want to see every line of the Thaw evidence printed,” said Dr. Cudlippe, “and I want to read it. I think the public should read it.” Insane Over the Thaw Trial. Madison, Wis., Feb. 19.—Violently insane over the Thaw trial John Ler- dolph of Janesville, Wis., was taken to Mendota asylum during the day. Ler- dolph talks only of the trial of Thaw and says he has $100,000 to help out “Evelyn anfl Harry.” APPROVED BY SENATE. Root’s Amendment to Immigration Bill Ratified. ‘Washington, Feb. 19.—The senate has formally ratified the conference report on the immigration bill which contained Secretary Root’s amend- ment glving the president power to place restrictions on the recognition of passports. This is the solution of the Japanese question which the pres- ldent had promised Mayor Schmitz and the members of the San Francisco board of education in the conferences which were held at the White House | last week. — 4 ! ISSUE PASSPORTS TO MAINLAND. Japanese May Render Exclusion Leg- islation Nugatory. ‘Washington, Feb. 19.—Senator Flin of California had a conference with the president about the Japanese sit- uation and legislation pending in con- gress on the subject. He expressed the opinion that the present agitation on the Pacific coast on this questicn was unfortunate, as the San Francisco Ischool board committee now here was doing the best it could to settle the controversy and to get for the people what they want. The possibility of the Japanese gov- lernment issuing passports for the Japanese to come to the mainland, thus rendering nugatory the effect of the proposed exclusion legislation, was suggested to the president by the senator. Such a course, the senator said, wonld be regarded as a breach of good faith and in his opinion would be followed by legislation against the Tapanese coming at all. AFTER EXTENDED HEARING. Wisconsin Railroad Commission Or- ders Reduced Fares. Madison, Wis., Feb. 19.—The state railway commission has handed down a decision in the 2-cent railroad rate question. 1t is ordered by the com- mission that the railways in the state give a flat 2%-cent passenger fare and it is recommended that family mile- age books of 500 miles be issued for $10. The last legislature enacted a law creating the state railway commis- sion with power to fix rates and regu- late service. The decision just hand- ed down is the result of an extended hearing before the state railway com- mission, during which time representa- !tives of the various railways operat- ing in Wisconsin have appeared be- fore the commission, when the ques- tlons of rates and service were thor- oughly reviewed. OPPOSITION IN THE HOUSE DEMOCRATS ATTACK PASSPORT AMENDMENT TO THE IMMI- GRATION BILL. ‘Washington, Feb. 19.—After .the reading of the conference report on 'the immigration bill Representative Burnett of Alabama made points of order against the first provision, which undertakes to regulate the in- coming of the Japanese coolies by giv- ing the president authority to refuse to recognize their passports and also against the whole of section 42, hav- ing relation to the air space in vessels bringing immigrants to the United States. As to the first proposition Mr. Bur- nett insisted that the authority con- ferred by the section on the president put in his hands a “big stick” which he could wield over a state. He de- clared that it gave the chief executive a power which was never contem- plated by the Constitution nor by the enabling act of any sovereign state. | As to the second proposition it was Mr. Burnett’s contention that the air space provision properly belonged in a bill relating to navigation and had no part in a bill regulating the immigra- tion of aliens into the United States. | The appeal of Mr. Burnett of Ala- bama against the ruling of Speaker Cannon relating to certain sections in the immigration bill was laid on the table by a strict party vote—ayes 196, nays 104. Mr. Bennett of New York, in charge of the conference report, contended that the points of order made against the two provisions should not lie be- cause the provisions had been consid- ered by the house in other bills and had really been considered in connec- tion with the immigration bill. After further debate the conference report on the immigration bill was agreed to by the house—ayes 187, nays 101. POLICE RAID UNIVERSITY. Seventy-one Revolutionists Arrested at Public Meeting. St. Petersburg Feb. 19.—The Social Revolutionists have been holding meetings in the university building here under the cover of university avtonomy. The police, however, de- termined to put an end to these gath- erings and, surrounding the univer- sity, arrested seventy-one revolution- ists and seized 1,500 pounds of incen- « diary proclamations. The prefect of police has ordered the arrest of all persons distributing election literature in hbehalf of the Radical party and closed two printing establishments where Radical ballots ‘were being prepared. ADVERSE REPORT ORDERED. Senate Committee Considers South Dakota Appointment. ‘Washington, Feb. 19.—The nomina- tion of James D. Elliott to be district attorney for the district of South Da- kota was considered by the senate committee on judiciary and an adverse report ordered on it. Mr. Elliott was nominated on the recommendation of Senator Gamble and his confirmation is opposed by Senator Kittredge. Fighting the Oil Trust. Marietta, O., Feb. 19.—The Pure Oil company, said to be the only compet- Ing buyers of crude ofl the Standard Oll company has, has announced an advance of 10 cents per barrel on all oil outside the Oil City purchasing de- partment. The advance includes all grades. It is believed to be the be- | ginning of 2 fight with the Standard. l guilty. Most Complete Stock West of Duluth Blank Books, Ledgers, Journals, Etc., Stationery, Christmas Stickers, 1907 Diaries, Typewriter Paper, Scrap Books, Lead Pencils, Pens, Holders, Ink Wells, Etc. Rubber Stamps and Pads, Fountain Pens, Legal Blanks, Copy Holders, Calendar Pads Document Files, Note Books, Time Books, Scale Report Books, Trial Balance Books, Rulers, Erasers, Kneaded Rubber Squares, Township Plats in book form, Fine quality colored Blotters, AS AN ACT OF MERCY PROBABLE MOTIVE FOR ALLEGED KILLING OF AGED WOMAN IN NEW YORK CITY. VICTIM SLOWLY DYING OF CANCER DAUGHTER CHARGED WITH MUR- DER BUT CAUSE FOR DEED BAFFLES POLICE. New York, Feb. 19.—The death of Mrs. 1da Binge, the aged woman who, i is alleged, was poisoned as she lay dying from cancer, is resolving itself into a most remarkable case. The daughter of the dead woman, Mrs. Lottie Wallou, is under arrest charged with having administered the poison to her mother. The remarkable feature of the case i8 lack of motive. The assistant dis- trict attorneys who have been at work on the case confess themselves baflled in this respect. They found that Mrs. Binge, the victim, had long since given most of her fortune to her daughter and what remained had been devised by law to Mrs. Wallou, who is the only heir-atlaw. Under the circumstances and considering that Mrs. Binge was at the point of death and suffering great pain the only explanation that the law officers can give is that ths bichloride of mercury, which is 2l leged to*have been found in the dead woman’s stomuch and in the dregs of some champagne of which Mrs. Binge had partaken, was administered with a merciful view and to end the aged lady's sufferings. It is known that Mrs. Binge, who suffered intensely, frequently begged that some one end her sufferings and the suspicion is growing that if Mrs. Binge really was poisoned, as the autopsy seems to in- , dicate, some one who loved her finally yielded to her entreaties. LIBERALS TALK OF WAR. Would Compel United States to Get Out of Cuba. New York, Feb. 19.—A dispatch to the Herald from Havana says that open, signed threats of war against the United States if it does not get out of Cuba are now being made by the leaders of the Liberal party, to whom everything has been given by the American provisional government ex- cept absolute control. The party is insatiable and impatient over the de- lay of the American withdrawal, when, it was promised, they would be left masters of Cuba. These leaders, the dispatch says, re- sent the suggestion of the conserva- tive classes that an American protec- torate might be a surer guarantee of peace than the unbridled rule of any Cuhan faction. The dispatch quotes an article by General del Castillo in El Rebelde, a Liberal organ, in which he insists that the “imbeciles” who favor a protec- | torate must be struck down and that if annexation or a protectorate comes ‘war will follow. HIS REMOVAL EXPECTED. New York's Insurance Commissioner on the Carpet. Albany, N. Y., Feb. 19.—Governor Hughes has served notice upon Otto | Kelsey, state superintendent of insur- ance, to appear before him to give testimony concerning the condition of the insurance department. This is regarded as the first step. of Governor Hughes toward the removal of Mr. Kelsey as superintendent of in- surance. In a statement given out by Gov- ernor Hughes it is explained that the | summons to Superintendent Kelsey is issued in pursuance of section 22 of | the public office laws, which reads: “The governor before making a rec- ommendation to the senate for the re- moval of any officer may, in his discre- tion, take proofs for the purpose of determining whether such recom- mendation shall be made.” GENERAL PAREDES WOUNDED. Venezuelan Rebels Defeated and Taken Prisoners. Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 19.—An official announcement is made con- firming the report that General Pare- des and his insurgent followers wers captured Feb. 12 at El Rosario, a vil- lage near Morichal Largo. Some fight- ing took place and Paredes is reported to have been wounded, but it is not believed that there were many casual ties, as the insurgent force was small and large numbers of government troops were operating against it. There is no telegraph station at EI Rosario and the news of the capture of the insurgent leader was taken by a courier| to Maturin, from whence it was telegraphed here. Honolulu Japs Protest. Honoluly, Feb. 19.—A mass meeting of Japanese was held here to protest against the exclusion of Japanese from the mainland or any form of Japanese exclusion. All classes of Japanese have joined in the movement. Ruef Compelled to Plead. San Francisco, Feb. ‘19.—Abraham Ruef was compelled by Judge Dunne, over the objections of his attorneys, to enter his plea in the indictment 7.121%; rough heavy, $6.80@6.90; light, He pleadod not $6.80@7.05; pigs, $6.16@6.85. Sheep, cases against him. Letter Copy Books, Paper Clips and Fasteners, jat St AUTOMOBILE Remarkable Growth Shown by Census Report. INDUSTRY. able growth in the automobile indus- try and the decline of bicycle products are strikingly indicated in a state- ment issued by the census bureau on the manufacture of automobiles, bi- eycles and tricycles for 1905. The total production of automobiles In 1505 was 22,830, valued'at $26,645,- 064, as against only 3,723 in 1900, with & value of $4,784,011, thus showing an Increase in value of 461.1 per cent. Of the 21,692 autos turned out by gent, were propelled by gasoline; 1,- 668, or 7.2 per cent, by steam, and 1,425, or 6.6 per cent, by electricity. The number of chain bicycles turned out declined from 1,136,122 in 1900 to 246,304 at the census of J905; chain- less from 42,929 to 4,077 ¥nd tricycles from 26,110 to 1463. The tricycles mefe almost entirely children’s toys. &otoreycles increased from 159 to £,436. AGAIN SAID TO BE DYING. President Castro Gradually Weaken- ing Since Operation, Macuto, Venezuela, Feb. 19.—In spite of the daily bulletins issued by the government announcing an im- provement in President Castro’s health he has gradually weakened since he underwent the recent operation and his condition is now more serious than ever before. It is even affirmed that his physicians entertain no hope of his recovery. reported to be 103, gangrene is said to have set in and the end is alleged to be expected shortly. The Venezuelan gunboat Restaura- dor is lying at La Guayra and it is semi-officially asserted that after his tro to Puerto Cabello, whence it will be transported to Valencia for inter- ment. E. H. Harriman Subpoenaed. has been served on E. H. Harriman of the: Union Pacific-Southern Pacific raflroad system calling for his appear- ance before the interstate commerce commission in this city on Monday next. Mr. Harriman accepted service. Bad Fire in a Warehouse. El Paso, Tex., Feb. 19.—The supply ‘warehouse of the Arizona Copper com- pany at Clifton caught fire from spon- taneous combustion and the contents, valued at $100,000, were heavily dam- aged. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. Nineteen persons were frozen to death at various places in East and West Prussia during the past few days. After one sitting the senate com- mittee on naval affairs authorized a favorable report on the naval appro- priation bill. Count Van Bylandt, the well known sportsman of The Hague, was killed Moritz, Switzerland, during races on the famous toboggan course. Anna Howard Shaw of Swarthmore, Pa, has been unanimously re-elected president of the National Woman Suf- frage association, in session at Chi- cago. - The British embassy at Washington s now the best paid post in the Brit- ish diplomatic service, the salary of the ambassador having been raised with the appointment of James Bryce to $50,000 per year. ‘W. W. Hayden, president and treas- urer of the William Hayden company of New York city, manufacturers of gold and silver noveltles, killed him- self at his home in Newark, N. J., by shooting himself in the head. The Commercial clubs of Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis have chartered the steamship Prince Joachim to make a trip to the isthmus of Panama, where the members will Inspect the work on the Panama ca- nal. MARKET QUOTATIONS. Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, Feb. 18—Wheat—May, T9%c; July, T9%c; Sept., 78%%c. On track—No. 1 hard, 82c; No. 1 North- ern, 8lc; No. 2 Northern, 78% @79¢c; No. 8 Northern, 74@76e. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Feb. 18.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, 81%c; No. 1 Northern, 80%c; No. 2 Northern, | 78%c; May, 80%c; July, 80%¢c; Sept., 78%c. Flax—To arrive and on track, $1.20%; May, $1.22; July, $1.21%; Sept., $1.18%5. St. Paul Union Stock Yards. H St. Paul, Feb. 18.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.50@6.25; common to good, $4.00@5.00; good to choice cows | and heifers, $3.50@4.75; veals, $4.50@ 6.75. Hogs—$6.70@6.80. Sheep—Weth- | ers, $4.75@5.25; good to prime spring | lambs, $6.50@7.15. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, Feb. 18.—Wheat—May, 83c; July, 78% @78%c. Corn—May, 47@17%c; July, 465 @46%c. Oats— May, 40%c; July, 37%c. Pork—May, $16.75; July, $16.80@16.85. Butter— Creameries, 22@32%c; dairies, 20@ | 30c. Eggs—22@24c. Poultry—Tur- | keys; 1lc; chickens, 1lc; springs, | 10%%c. Chicago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, Feb. 18.—Cattle—Beeves, $4.00@6.90; cows and heifers, $1.60@ | | 4.70; Texans, $3.60@4.75; calves, $6.00 5.25; stockers and feeders, $2.50@ @7.75. Hogs—Mixed and butchers, $6.80@7.10; good heavy, $7.00@ Rubber Bands, Letter Files, Invoices, Letter Copy Presses, Waste Paper Baskets, Rubber Type Outfits, Staplers, Paper Knives, &c Washington, Feb. 19.—The remark- | tutomobile factories 18,699, or 86.2 per | His temperature is | death she will carry the body of Cas- ! New York, Feb. 19.—A subpoena ! | In the breast. Typewriter Supplies, Postal Scales, GOING AT HIGH SPEED ELECTRIC EXPRESS TRAIN DE- RAILED AND THE COACHES REDUCED TO DEBRIS. " | BODIES OF VICTIMS BADLY MANGLED { TWENTY PERSONS KILLED AND OVER A HUNDRED INJURED, FIFTY SERIOUSLY. New York, Feb. 19.—Twenty dead, i two fatally hurt asl 145 more or less | periously injured is the result of a wreck of‘an electric express train on the New York Central railroad at Two Hundred and Fifth street and Web- ster avenue. Of the large number of injured fifty are seriously hurt. The train, filled with matinee crowds and commuters, was made up of five coaches. The train was' rounding a sharp curve when the three rear coaches were derailed and, tumbling on their i sides, were dragged 100 yards before the couplings gave way and the four | cars piled together in ruins at the foot of a low embankment. A sheet of electric* flame that sig- naled the disaster enveloped the rear car and for a moment threatened to roast alive the victims pinioned in | the debris. There was death for many, while | practically every one in the four coaches received injuries of some sort. The speed was so.great that the overturned coaches were dragged 100 yards. Uninjured Dragged to Death. While this distance was being traversed men, women and children who had escaped injury in the over- turning of the coaches were dragged ! to death. Finally the coaches plowed up enough dirt and snow in front of them to bring the engine to a halt. The dead and dying were strewn along the tracks. The victims were utterly un- recognizable. It was with difficulty that the res- cuers could tell whethersthe victims were white or black, Many of them had their clothing torn off and were almost nude when found. Scattered over the tracks were the mutilated remains of the passengers. In gathering them up the rescuers made no attempt to place them to- gether, but separate piles were made of each part of the human anatomy found. Police reserves from half a dozen or more stations were ordered imme- diately to the scene of the disaster. The spreading of the rails is said to have caused the wreck. The train was going at a seventy-mile an hour rate. SIX SAILORS DROWNED. Two Coal Barges Wrecked Off High. land Light, Mass. Highland Light, Mass., Feb. 19.—Six seamen lost their lives when the Phil- adelphia and Reading Coal company’s barges Girard and Alaska went ashore and broke up off here. Two men, the captain of the Girard and ,one sea- man, were saved. They were hauled ashore in the breeches buoy by mem- bers of the liftsaving crew of the Highland Light station. The barges, together with the barge Bethayres, were bound from Philadel- phia for Boston, Lynn and Salem in tow of the tug Valley Forge. In the northeast gale and heavy snow storm the barges broke adrift and the Girard soon was driven ashore. Two of the crew were drowned, but the lifesavers shot a line aboard and brought off the captain and one seaman breeches buoy. During the afternoon the Alaska struck the breakers and quickly went to the bottom with all on board. The Bethayres is adrift and in danger. STABS HIMSELF IN BREAST. Condemned Man Attempts to Commit Suicide. Kansas City, Feb. 19.—Frank Hott- man, under sentence of death with Mrs. Aggie Myers for killing Clarence Myers, the woman's husband, attempt- ed to commit suicide in his cell in the county jail here, stabbing himself He may die. During the night Hottman had soaked matches in water and drank the liquid, but without effect. S Hottman had recently been granted a respite to April. Mrs. Myers is in jail at Liberty, Mo. Her case has been appealed to the United States supreme court. MISSOURI OUT OF ITS BANKS. i Hundred Families Homeless at Ver- million, S. D. % Sioux City, Ia, Feb. 19.—An ice gorge in the Missouri river near Ver- million, S. D, has caused the river to leave its banks. One hundred fam- ilies have been made homeless and farmers along -the river are greatly alarmed. Not since the great flood of 1881 has the water been as high as at present. Four Men Blown fo Atoms. . Lendon, Ky, Feb. 19.—,Eoi-eman Sutton and three of his orew were kilied by a dynamite explosion near Hazle Patch, in this county, while working on the Louisville and Nash- ville railroad. The bodies'were blown $8.40@5.60; lambs, $4.50@7.50. l to atoms. in the ——