Evening Star Newspaper, September 9, 1897, Page 3

* THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1897—12 GES. SPECIAL NOTICES. WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, WM. S. ANDERSON and [obt. ente L. Anderson, have this da: RSON. ‘Sept. GROCERIES_I WILL GIVE AN EXCELLENT 734 octave upright a in geen Seared a a i deal it out from $13 to $20 each month. Rddrese GHOCEIIES, Star office. ne 3t Remember the number. because it is the home of the best whisky that is eae ‘Tharp's Pure Berkeley. | Avy F ane _ who has tasted it will testify to its quality. $1 for a fall quart. Try STREET. a flask of it tonight. se-10d T HT BE ELECTRIC LIGH by electricity. It's the brightest and most. expensive ght. See us for the wiring. it at small expense. Write or NDIKE RUSH FOR I Plasterers could not bave “re offering at th it had be alike goid. Giad to appreciate such 4 money Spewk quick for yours! : eat THOS. W. SMITH, In {Phone 217. Mill and Wharves, foot 4th ut. se. "Phone S51. Je2s-3m,10 THE REF iON ‘TAILO! or CHIEN for genuinely fine clothes making Tuts obligation on that firm which requires its atmost nd ceaseless care to meet. Their patrons ex- pect the highest class of sartorial work. And Fet an excessive price Is not asked for if. | $5 Will secure a business suit—good enough in style, making and cloth—to rank with the $35 efforts of New York snd Philadelphia tailors with a twe-elty reputation. J. H. HARBAN———-— 7-3m,10 WILL. NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DEBTS TN Watacted by my wife, Mary J. er, she left iny bed and’ board withont any Just JCHN R. FOWLER, Seat’ Pleasant, “Md. SONS & €O., STH AND * space, a thorough, experienced and com- feteut salesledy to take charge of lace and broidery dept.; also one to take charge dress trimming dept, and ane tuan to take charge 1419 New York ave. branch office at’ SIS Es convenience of thelr € EVERY PIBCE establishment Is subject t s to its quallt: nd y Sults to order, comes sult J. FRED GATCHEL & ¢ Gos 13th EF.» late Draper “Arrowsmith. Will be. withdrawn from apd after September 10, ice this season will of Odd Fe BROWN, 1423 Pa. ave. it ave. to Tenallytown be Stat ed correct for fall weldings C3} Our prices are never more than reason- Easton & Rupp, 421 i ithSt. Po t LAR PRICED Ss! IONERS. Be8- lid “] never disappoint.” Going like hot cakes, It would seem as if fully half of the plas- Je here in. the pant famous Underhill ‘hets. They're Sulla few left. “HAKDWARE,” Wwlo Pa. ave. r “standard of John B. Espey, m,10 GUATEMALA IN BAD WAY Government is Financially Embarrassed and War Almost Certain. Many Heavy Failures Among Mer- chants Reported—Trouble Over Barrios’ Pretention: SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, September 9.— News just received from Guatemala is to the effect that the country is in a bad way, financially and politically. During last month the following failures were reporie: Frederico Chacon, $800,000; Lorenzo Eis fen, ™,000; Enrique Mentze, $1,300,000 Ascoli & Co., $1,000,000; Bauer & Co., $800,- Victor Matthews, $2,000,000. Total, All of these houses have been extensively engaged in the exportation of coffee and other Central American products and the importation of merchandise. Besides, a great number of firms have gone under for less amounts. The total is nearly $8,000,- uw, but is a trifle misleading, however, be- enuse it. represents Central Amerjcan » which is very much depreciated im Reinal Barrios, the man who was presi- Gent, and who declared himself dictator of the republic a couple of months ago, ts excessively unpopular, because of his’ re- cent high-hanaed action and his cruelties. There is a demand that Prosper Morales, a lawyer and former minister of war, be sen to sycceed Barrios. To prevent this, Barrios intends calling a session of the assembly very soon in order to have himself confirmed as dictator. If he is successful, war is almost certain, be- cause the country will net longer submit to his oppression. If he is defeated, war is just as sure, because he cannot afford to be driven out of office. Ex-President Bar- illo’, who made it possible for Barrios io succeed him, has declared he will never again draw his sword excepting to fight orales, who has threatened to expose bis financial operations, Barrios 1s alleged to have killed a num- ber of the more prominent citizens of his ccuntry because he thought they were rot in sympathy with him. Besides these, 343 men of lesser prominence are said to have been slain by his order. The Greates World—Atlantic € fashion’s parade. syivania railroad urday &ind Sund: each way.—Advt. —_——_— Temperance at Hyattsville. Boardwalk in the id promenade— on the Penn- $2 excursion next Sat- Sp@ial through trains A grand temperasice rally was held at the Presbyterian Church, Hyattsville, this week, the attendance being large, notwith- standing the warm evening. Mr. N. 0. Em- mons, grand chief templar of the I. O. G. - for the scate of Maryland, presided, and the following program was rendered: Sing- ing, “Send Out the Light;” prayer, Rev. Mr. Livingston; address of welcome, Mr. F. H. Smith, Hyattsville; singing, “Revive Us Again;" address, Mr. James L. Ewin secretary National Anti-Saloon League. Washington, D. C.; solo, Miss Carrie Acker, Hyattsville; address, Rev. Henry Branch’ Ellicott City, president Maryland Anti-Sa- loon League: solo, Mr. A. R. Holden, Hy- attsville; address, Rev. Mr. Orme, Forrest- Ville; address, Dr. J. C. Ellis, Riverdale. Good Templars were present from Poplar Springs, Alberton and Eilicott City, How- ard county; Oxon Hill, Fort Foote, Hyatts- ville and Camp Springs, Prince ‘George's * ounty; Baltimore, Md., and a delegation The W. C. T. U. was from Takoma Park. densburg was represented by the pastor of the A. M. E. Church. The meeting was an enthusiastic one and closed at 10 p.m.; Rev. Mr. Melville of the M. E. Church of Hy- attsville dismissing the audience. THREE OF A KIND Accidents Multiply at the Deadly Grade Crossings. LIVES OF POURPERSONS ENDANGERED B. and-O. Engine Crashed Into a Carriage Last Night. THE GATES WERE OPEN “Accidents usually happen in threes,” was the volunteered remark of a police- man when the Florida avenue grade cross- ing accident occurred Friday night, so soon after the horrible affair on the Deanewood crossing. While the policeman mentioned no particular kind of accident, he had ref- erence to the deadly railroad crossings. ‘The third of the current series took place last night, and that four souls. were not hurled into eternity is not becduse the Baltimore and Ohio company had a gate- man cn duty at the M street crossing, as required by the police regulations. Those who ran the risk of death were Mr. Carl Auerbach, the hatter, at 7th and H strects northwest; his wife and Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Rosenberg of Norfolk, Va. ‘ The accident occurred about 10 o'clock at night. Fortunately there were several men near the cressing who volunteered to render assistance, and worse results were probably averted. Mr. and Mrs. Ro- serberg have been in this city as guests of the Auerbach family for several days. Yesterday they were out sightseeing, and as Mr. Rosenberg is an invalid, they had spent most of their time in a vehicle. The pretty moonlight night offered favorable opportunity for the party to take a pleas- ant Grive, and this was thought to be a fitting way to end the day. Mr. Auerbach and Mr. Rosenberg occupied the front seat, giving their wives the mor2 comfortable ar seat, and Mr. Auerbach handled the ns. He thought a drive out through ll Green would be as pleasant as any, and it would lead through a part cf the city in which they had not frequently driven. No Signal of Danger. Going along M street driving east the ve- hicle approached the railroad tracks at Ist street. There was nothing to indicate that # train was approaching, the safety gates resting in an upright position, and no red light being displayed on the crossing to indicate that there was the slightest dan- ger of any kind. A short distance down the track engine No. 713, drawing a ten- der and one car, was moving slowly west- ward, going in the direction of Brunswick, where the railroad shops are located. This slowly moving engine and car made but httle noise, compared with that of a heavy train on the move, and those who were about the scene of the accident say tnat it was not calculated to attract p: ticular attention. ‘ Engineer J. C. Hooper saw the carriage appreaching, and he at first thought the but present- the other had led to cross the trac i of the engine and r. Perceiving that cle ws moving in the direction of the east side of the trick, the engineer said, he whistled to warn the occupants tnat there was danger ahead, and also to signal the men on the train to put down brakes. Occupants Under the Vehicle. ‘The crash came, however, and as a result the four occupants of the vehicle were later taken fron: under the upturned car- riage, all more or less injured. The heavy engine struck the rear wheel of the venicle after the horse “had reached a place of safe- ty. So great was the force of the collision that the carriage was completely wrecked. The hor: naged to get loose and leave the vicinity of the tracks, but was caught by one of the men near the crossing. Mrs. Auerbach was first te crawl from beneath the wreck. When she got out near the eagine and did not see her husband or either of the guests she jumped at the ecnelusion that they had been killed and were beneath the monstreus wheels. This fear was happily soon afterward dispelled. Several men standing near the crossing came to the assistance of the railroad men and aided in the rescue of the victims of the accident. driver had stopped his hors ly ft appeared to him tt conclud Result Soon Ascertained. It was soon known that none of the peo- ple in the carriage had been killed, which Was a great relief to all interesed, though each of the pleasure seekers had been ter- ribly shaken up, and some of them had received ugly cuts and bruises. Sergeant Jordan of the second precinct was on hand soon after the accident hap- pened and sent in a call for an ambulance. it was his intention to have the injured people sent to a hospital, but Mr. Auer- bach insisted that they should be taken to his home, and this was done. Dr. Kol- ipinski, the family physician, was called, and because of the number of patients and the multitude of their injuries he found it necessary to remain with them until a late hour. Mrs. Auerbach received the most severe hurts. Her left shoulder was dislocated and it is feared she may have received internal injuries. Mr. Auerbach was badly shaken up, but if he has sustained no internal injuries he will be able to be out in a few days. Mr. Rosenberg, who has been sick for ‘several weeks, and who came here for his health, received Sdme ugly cuts and bruises about the head and face, while his wife, in addition to receiving a severe shock to her nervous system, was severely injured about the limbs. This morning the patients were resting as well as could be expected, but the cou. dition of Mrs. Auerbach was such that a request was made to, have the street roped. The train, which consisted of an engine. tender and one car, as already stated, was in charge of Conductor Daniel L. Grimes, Engineer J. C. Hoorer and Fireman W. A. Conrad. It is thought that had the en- gine been making fast time the result of the crash would have been instantly fatal to the occupants of the carriage. Conductor Grimes and the other train officials made a report of the affair to Acting General Agent Thomas, and these reports will be turned over to the legal department of the road. Sergeant Jordan’s Report. Sergeant Jordan also made a report of the occurrence to Lieutenant Heffner. This report says: “About 10:15 o'clock this p.m. engine No. 713, extra, westbound for Brunswick, over the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore ard Ohio railroad, collided -with a one- horse carriage at Ist-and M streets north- east, occupied by Mr. C. Auerbach and wife cf No. 1200 6th street northwest and Mr. N. L. Rosenberg and wife of Norfolk, Va., completely demolishing the carriage and throwing the occupants out and in- juring them. They were carried to the residence of Mr. Auerbach and the family physician sent for. The train was in CASTORIA Infants and Children. SEE THAT THE FAC-SIMILB SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletcher IS ON THE WRAPPER CB EVERY BOTTLE OF PITCHER’S CASTORIA r if cpasigasr =o THE CENTAUR COMPANY. 7 Murray st., N. ¥. | has either road- company. THE OFFICIAL » Se WEATHER WAP. ~ @ Partly Cloudy 5 Olid @%n |: @ S0e EXPLANATORY NOTE: _ Observations taken at $ a.m., “5th meridian time. Solld lines are ts0- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or Mnes of equal temperature, drawn for cach ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions whore rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve bours, The words “High” and “1 high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with * show location of areas of the wind. FAIR. Unchanged , Weather Indicated for Tonight and Tomorrow. Forecast tilk8 p.m. Friday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Vir- ginia. generally fair tonight and Friday; variable winds. Weather conditions—The storm has mo-ed frem North Dakota to the north of Lake Superior. ‘ A high pressufe area of considerable mag- nitude has moved from the north Pacine coast to Assiniboia and has caused a de- cided fall in temperature in the middle and northern slopes and plateau regions and up- per Missouri valley. The pressure is high in the middle Atlantic states. Showers have occurred in Florida. on the gulf coast, and in the upper Missouri valley. The temperature has risen in the lake regions, has fallen as above stated, and has remained stationary elsewh e. The following heavy pre-ipitation, in inch- es, four hours: Jacksonville, 2.40; Tampa, was reported during the past eenty, Key West, 1 Battleford, 1.04. Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 80; condi- Receiving reservoir, temperature, ton, Ape S0; condition at north co ion, 36; condi- | tion at south connection, Distributing reservoir, temperature, 78; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. Both Waters Clear. The rivers at Harper's Ferry are clear this morning. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 12:35 a.m. and 12:47 p.m.: high tide, 6:30 a.m. and 6:49 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 1:26 a.m, and 1:34 p.m.; high tide, 7:21 a.m. and 7:35 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 5:36 a.m.; sun sets, 6:17 D.m. Bicycle lamps must be lighted one hour after sunset, 7:17 p.m. Moon sets, 5:06 a. tomorrow, ‘Tomorrow—Sun rises, 5:37 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:25 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 4:45 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time! named. Are lamps iighted at 7:10 p.m.; extin- guished at 5 a.m. Temperature for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau during the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: September 8—4 p.m., 89; 8 R-m., 80; mid- night, 75. September 9—4 a m., 68; 8 a.m., 70; 12 m., 89, and 2 p.m., 91. Maximum, 91, at 2 | minimum, 66, at 6 a.m. p.m., September 9; INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. S$ CHAN CIry ITEMS. COMMISSIONER: BOARD. SALE, SALE SALE (Bicycles) (oases). Lots). (Miscellaneous). HORSES AND V LES. LOST AND FOUND LOCAL MENTION MEDICAL. FOR FoR PIANOS AND 0: POTOMAC RIV PROPOSALS RAILRUADS . SPECIAL NOT! SUMMER RESORTS... SUBURBAN I'ROPERTY. ABLE BOARD. WANTED (Miscellaneous). WANTED (Rooms)... WANTED (Situations) charge of Daniel L. Grimes, conductor; J. C. Hooper, engineer, and W. A. Conrad, fireman.” The report also gives the names of the witnesses as follows: Edward Beute, 59 K street northeast; Milton and Charles Law- ler, 14 I street northeast; Robert Zell, 28 K street northeast; W. A. Keys, 135 street northeast, and John Lynch, colored, ist and M streets northeast. The M street crossing is much used by vehicles, especially by the brick machine company’s carts and wagons in the de- liveries in the neighborhood of the deaf mute college. The street is a narrow one, and the long building of the Washington steam stone works, on the northeast -or- ner of the crossing, obstructs the view of the track from the east. Diagonally across the intersection is the railroad watch box, while the Davis Coal and Coke Company's yards are east of the tracks and opposite the buildings of the stone works. Gateman Had Gone Home. Gateman Michael Flavin left the crossing at 9 o'clock, when his day’s work was fin- ished, and he knew nothing of the acci- dent until this morning, when he reached his post and saw the fragments of the car- riage piled near the railroad tracks. Sergt. Jordan made further inquiries about the accident this morning, and then laid the matter before Prosecuting Attorney Pugh, in the Police Court. The prosecuting attorney gave the officer ai idea of the testimony he wanted, and said he would file a charge against Acting General Agent Thomas end Gateman Fla- vin. This will be done next Tuesday, when the case of Mr. Thomas and Gateman Cra- mer, upon information filed as to the Flor- ida avenue crossing case, will be tried. Florida Avenue Crossing. This case was called for trial this morn- ing on the charge of failing to lower the safety gates at the crossing, as published exclusively In yesterday's Star. Attorney Colbert, representing the rail- rcad ccmpany, stated that he was not ready for trial, and asked for a contin- uance. As the case had not been in court before, Mr. Pugh consented, and the hear- ing will be heard Tuesday. i ih to a Star reporter about the Ganennes Colbert said the defendants in these particular cases cannot be held ety omen were not on duty,” he said, ana, ‘of course, they could not have lowered the gates. And so far as Mr. ‘Yhomas is concerned, he is not responsible, for he has not the authority to employ aterren.”” me said fhe also intenee to attack the ity of the regulations. There is no trouble about the validity of the regulations,” remarked Prosecutor Pugh to a Star reporter. “These grade- crossing accidents,” he added, “are becom- ing entirely too numerous, and I intend to prosecute the railroads to the full extent of the law and exercise all the authority the law gives to suppress grade crossings and put an end to the accidents. Frequent Occurrence. “These accidents occur so frequently that the authorities ought to take speedy action to abate the dangers resulting from unpro- tected crossings. These serious happenings certainly ought to produce a change of the system, and the abolition of grade cross- re is no reason why they should not be abolished, for the railroad companies a: amply able to pay the expenses. The companies ought to be compelled to make the change in order to protect the lives of pol pee he ihe Sewing who must neces- SiC aetant aa sees mark that the conversation was very in- teresting, but the question for the court to determine is when there shall be another RAILWAY CASE POSTPONED The Charges Against Falls Ohurch Company to be Heard Later. Official Papers Wanted Which Chief Clerk Tweedale of War Depart- ment Promises to Supply. The case of the Washington and Falls Church Railway Company for alleged yio- laUon of the police regulations of the Dis- trict in an attempt to tear up the flooring of the Aqueduct bridge yesterday morning was not disposed of in the Police Court to- day. Mr. Johan Tweedale, chief clerk of the War Department, who, at the request of j Mr. A. A. Lipscomb of counsel for defense, Was subponaed and directed to bring cer- tain papers relative to the ease in court, was promptly on hand. When the case was called, Prosecutor Pugh arose and said that he had been informed by Mr. Twee- ale that he was not the custodian of the papers referred to; that these were in charge of the Secretary of War. Mr. Lips- comb said he was fully aware that the Secretary of War was the proper person to whom the subpoena ought to be addressed, but did not wish to annoy that official by bringing him into court with a handful of papers. Mr. Tweedale Confirms. Mr. Tweedale made a statement con- firmatory of what Mr. Pugh had said. “I am assured,” continued Mr. Lipscomb, “that Mr, Tweedale will get us copies of the original papers wanted, and this will answer all the purposes for which we ide sire them.” Mr. Tweedale said he presi statement of a eo Ir. Lipscomb to be correct, but as he ca: to court this morning at 9 o'clock in response to the summons of the ccurt, he had no opportunity to consult the Secretary of War in reference to the mat- ter. He could not speak with positiveness, Mr. Pugh suggested that under all the circumstances there was ro other course to pursue but to allow the case to go over. “What date will suit you gentlemen?” inquired Judge Mills. Mr. Lipscomb responded that in his opin- ion the matter should be accided soon. “Here is a corporation,” he said, “that wants to betefit the people of Virginia and the people of ‘he District, and my friend, the district attorney, is doing all in his bower to keep them from carrying out their purpose. i do not think,” responded Mr. Pugh, “that there is such a great hurry to dis- pose of the question, certainly it should not be befcre we can have ample time to secure the necessary documents bearing on the subject. Nor am I, as my learned brother has said, opposed to a corporation benefiting the people, provided they do so in conformity with law. Now, there is a way for this corporation to get into the Distriet, but they must not try to do so in defiance of law.” Attorney Lipscomb’s Suggestion. Mr. Lipscomb suggested that the fact that the railway company was occupy.ng a portion of the approach at the south end of the bridge. vested them with the implied right to cross the structure. Judge Mills here interposed with the re- hearing in,the case. . Mr. Pugh suggested that Mr. Tweedale should notify him when the copies of the papers needed were ready; that he would then inform Mr. Lipscomb, and that the tat could take place on the following jay. Mr. Lipscomb said that arrangement would be entirely satisfactory.to him, und further proceedings in the cage were dis- pensed with for the time being. CASE OF THE RIVER QUEEN. Libel Filed to Be! Argdwed Before Judge Cox. Temontow. The libel filed here yesterday, by John P. Agnew & Company against the steamboat River Queen of the Mount .Vernon -and Marshall Hall Steamboat Cqmpany will come up before Justice Gox ia the District court tomorrow. As stated in The Star, the Mbelants base their, claim on’ an al- leged balance en a bill-for coal furnished the vessel. They say that during July and August of last year and! April} May, June and July of this year, the {jel was fur- nished to and for the,use -@f the boat, while she aves lying at Georgetown, at the savant of ode master. The rea Sea wl ‘was $7,602.95, on which” $1, have been — = various lea times, ving a balance due npaid, the Hbelants say, of $6,557.50. ‘They ask, the amount c! in The receivers of the Mount: Vernon shall Hall Steamboat MET ON SAME TRACK Frightful Collision Between Two Ex- press Trains in Kansas. TEN KILLED AND FIFTEEN INJURED W. J. Bryan Was a Passenger, but Escaped Without Injury. TELLS HIS EXPERIENCE EMPORIA, Kan., September 9—Last night’s head-end collision on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe proves the worst dis- aster that has occurred on that system in many years. Ten people were killed out- right, or soon died of their injuries, and fifteen others were more or less seriously injured. One or two of the wounded may succumb. That the wreck did not result more seriously seems miraculous. A mis- carriage of orders caused the wreck. William J. Bryan, who was a passenger on one of the trains, escapéd uninjured, and aided materially in rescuing the un- fortunates and alleviating their sufferings. Following is the list of killed and in- eae as announced by the railroad offi- cials: Killed—Jos. Branhan, engineer; Nate Hol- lister, engineer; Benj. Walters, fireman; Jas. Hurley, fireman; Edward Yonselvi, fireman; unknown boy, stealing ride. Missing—Jos. Saurs, baggageman. Injured—Wm. Frisbie, engineer; W. J. Jones, postal clerk; W. C. McGleed, postal clerk; C. J. Holliday, postal clerk; 8S. O. meee Postal clerk; R. A. Doran, postal clerk; Patrick, brakeman; C. A. Van Cleever brakeman; T. J. Button, pas- senger, Cottonwood Falls; F. B. Wallack, Passenger, Atchison. Fastest Trains on the Road. The w-ecked trains were the fastest in the service—the fast mail, east-bound, and the California and Mexico express, west- bound. Each was running at the rate of forty miles an hour or over. The wreck occurred at 7:30 last evening, three miles east of Emporia, on a smail culvert that crossed a dry stream. The culvert was not more than ten feet wide, and the foremost engine of the west-bound train had spanned it when the collision oc- curred. The embankment approaches to this culvert were about ten feet high. This added to the danger. The wreck was caused by the miscar- riage of orders from the train dispatcher. The conductor of the east-bound train was ordered at Emporia to meet and pass the California flyer at Lang, seven miles east. An order sent to Lang to the conductor of the west-bound to wait there was not de- livered, and he supposed he was to pass at Emporia. Each train was hurrying—one to Emporia, the other to Lang—and met at full speed on the main line. The California train was almost an hour late, and, owing to Mr. Bryan's lecture engagement at Burlingame, was crowded to the guards with excursionists returning home. The west-bound train carried eight pas- serger coaches, and all were crow Met on a Curve. The conductor and brakeman were get- ting their lanterns ready for Emporia, oaly three miles away. There was no warning signal. The west-bound train was going around a slight curve and met the fast mail probably within 200 feet. There was a shock as if the trains had bumped up against a stone wall. Then there was an explosion, a crashing sound, an uncertain movement of the coaches and all the lights went out. Those who were in the first coach in the West-bound train were left in total dark- ness, and they very soon realized the peril of their position, for the coaches were filled with steam and smoke. The west-bound train was drawn by two locomotives, and when they struck the fast mail all three of the engines exploded and tore a hole in the track so deep that the smoking car of the west-bound train went on top of the wreck of the three engines and two mail cars, and balanced there without turning over. Those in this car who escaped through the windows came very near turning the car over, in which event the fatality would have been much greater, as this car soon caught fire from the exploded engines un- derneath it and burned to ashes in a short ime. Bryan Tells His Experience. Wm. J. Bryan, in recounting his exper- fences in the wreck, said: “" flave traveled thousands upon thou- sands of miles on railroads, and I never was in a wreck before. I did not feel the shock very severely where I was, but from the way things looked I cannot for the life of me see why we were not all killed. The scene presented was most terrible. It has made an impression on me that cannot leave me during my lifetime. Mr. Bryan requested the correspondent not to mertion him as taking ny unusual part in the matter. “Is it true you were the first man to reach the ground from your car and go to the rescue of thcse who were injured?” he was asked. “Please don't say anything about that,” = Bryan replied with a deprecating ges- ure. ‘ From passengers present it was learned that Mr. Bryan was the first person to rush forward to the assistance of the vic- tims; that he assisted to carry the first ly recovered, and that so long as there was any necessity he was foremost in the work of aiding the injured. Mr. Bryan, accompanied by David Leahy, a Topeka newspaper man, was }in the smoking coach of the west-bound train. They were discussing the day's events at Burlingame, where the Ne- braskan had been the attraction of thou- sands of people, when the crash came. The two men jumped out of the same window without their hats or which were afterward burned, and esca) ed practically without @ scratch. Mr. Bryan reached Emporia about midnight and remained at-the hotel till this morn- ing, when he resumed his journey. Many acts of bravery and nerve were displayed. Claude Hollister of Topeka had both of his legs broken and shattered in half a dozen plates.” When-his rescuers laid him on the grass beside the track he turned to one of the group and asked if_he would pull through. ‘When assured that he would live if he was brave he said: ‘“‘Am I not brave? Look at my legs dangling and then ask me to be brave. I suppose they will have to be amputated, but I will bear the operation and live through it. I do not propose to die for lack of nerve and courage. My God, what has become of my comrades?” Engineer's Brave Words. William Frisbe, engineer of the fast mail, whose residence is in Tppek: scious until he died. He sai see the other train until I came upon it. I turned on the air and jumped. I presume I cannot recover, but I will die as bravely as I can. I want you men to leave me and help victims that are more unfortu- nate than I am.” A. B. Adams, who is among the injured, is on his way tc Mexico from New Jersey with registered bonds amounting to $800,- 000 and a great deal of other valuables. ‘They were all burned in the fire that fol- lowed. ——__ *. Pensio! Recently Granted. Pensions have been granted as follows: District of Columbia—Charles 8. Gorgas, James N. Kelly, United States Soldiers’ Home; John E. Carpenter, Chas. Fretrick, George H. Crocker, John Wolf, Amelia J. ‘Scott, Webster C. Wilkinson (dead), Na- poleon J. Smith. _ Maryland—William T. Rummer, Oldtown; FINANCIAL. FINANCIAL, The Joseph Ladue COLD MINING AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF YUKON. Capital Stock Shares, #10 each, full-paid and non-assessalle; 250,000 shares now offered at halt on application and balance on notice of acceptance of subseri but right to close the lst without notice is reserved, $5,000,000 per, pryatle iption. Subscription tist mow apen, DIRECTORS: MR. JOSEPH LADUE, of Dawson, Northwost ‘fer- ory. tory. HON. CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW, of New York, President New York Central and Hudson Rives Railroad Compaay. HON. C. M. MAC INTOSH, of Recina, Licutenant- Governor Northwest Te: HOZ. THOMAS L. JAMES, ex: Portmaster-Genera; of the United States aud President of the Lincola Notional Rank. MR. ELMER F. BOTSFORD, of Plattsberg, N. | Y., Director First National Bank. R. A. GAGE, of Chicago, Secretary of the North American Company of the Yukon. MR. H. WALTER WEBB, of New York, Third Vice-President River tation and Trading | MR. IAM J. ARKELL, of New York, and Leslie's Weekly . —— "i of Platisba New Cuatesugay Rattroad Congany HOX. J. NESRITT KIRCHOFFER of Manitoba, Senator of the Dominion of Canada, MR SEN, of New York, Comp- if York Central and’ Hudson *. STUMP, of New York, x Director voda Mining Co WARD G. MATURIN, of ry of the Corporation ‘Tru. “Ana. an Jersey at of New Je rey. it New York Central snd Hudson | MR. THOMAS W. KIRKPATRICK, of Da ‘Compauy. Resident Northwest Territory, t Superintendent, “LADUE LUGK*® Has become a hoasehold phrase from the Pacific to the Atlantic among readers of the absorbing storits told by returned Klondike miners of how Joseph Ladue, the Pioneer of the Klondike, succeeded in pre-empting the most desirable ground for 1 town site ai acquiring the Gold Bottom Creek MOTHER LODE that assays claims that yield $12 to the cubic foot in coarse mugzet gold, that, with his saw mills, practically monopolize the lumber trade of the Kiondi au unmatchable blanket charter granted by the Government of the Northwest 1 All the periodical Mterature © MARVELOUS SUCCESSES. You tave all seen it if you will. BUT THIS COMPANY IS NOT COUNTING ON “LADUE LUCK. ‘ OF HIS PROPERTIES, HIS WORK AND HIS BUSINESS ING INVESTIGATIC REPOSE THEIR CONFIDENCE RATHER IN the day, newspapers and magazines, is full of MR. nd founding Dawson City, in $300.09 to the ton ond placer in grasping a timber franchise ike, and in obtainl ag erritory. LAPUES You may have a chanee to share iu his successes A MOST SEARCH Mr. Ladue’s Judgment, Energy and Foresight IN MANAGING AND DEVELOPING THE MAGNIFIC y TAKES OVER FROM CAPA IT OFFERS INVESTORS ADVANTAGE: SINCE THIS COMP: OF KLONDIKE PROPERTY STOCK, PANY. BELTEVED APPLICATION FOR SHARES. Application for'shares should be addressed to the offices New York City, smount of the shares subscribed to the onder of Mr. Company, 20 NASSAU STREET, For official prospectus, whic! general information, address the Secretary. answer all inquiries. FOR APPLICATION , H. BLANES AND Ww. alone contains Mr, PROSPECTUS COFFIN, REPRESENTATIVE, WASHING’ ‘, THEY T BUSINESS F HE CONTEMPLATES. MR LADUE MOST EXTENSIVE HOLDINGS £ OF EARNING LARGE DIVIDENDS ON TPs Pr ESSED BY NO OTHER com. of the mpanied by check for one-lhulf of the . Botsford, Treasurer. the representations of the Company, and for LADUE, the Presideat of the Company, will APPLY AT THE OFFICE OF ‘ SNAP SHOTS FROM MIDAIR Camera Supported at a High Altitude by - Immense Kites. Experiments in Photography Made by W. A. Eddy—Views of Po jc Buildings. The American flag went higher in Wash- ington yesterday than it ever did before. At noon it was spread beautifully in the breeze nearly a thousand feet above the dome of the Capitol, and away beyond it, like a flock of huge bright-plumaged birds, hovered seven immense kites, which had brought about this patriotic decoration of the heavens. Mr. W. A. Eddy, perched on the roof of the coast survey building, New Jersey ave- nue, manipulated the kites, and a great crowd of adults and juveniles stood in the Streets and on the Capitol grounds, and stiffened their necks gazing at the display. The first kite sent up was a yellow one, six feet in diameter. It sailed upward like an eager hawk, making at times great ec- centric circles, and again darting at angles as if in pursuit of prey. Four other yellow kites of the same dimensions were attach- ed to the cord and coe after another fol- ward. gag reeset delighted. The cord hold- ing the soarers sawed and tugged at the steel bar of the windlass which held them, and the wind, which was blowing steadily from the southwest, gave promise of con- tinuing. When the five yellow kites had reached a high altitude a big red kite,seven feet in diameter, was sent to join them. Disperses the Birds, ‘A flock of buzzerds circling above the Deaf and Dumb Asylum witnessed the startling intrusion upon‘ their domain, ans turned tails in the direction of Wicomico They kept going faster when a red, whiie and blue kite of similar size joined the red one. A hawk, however, was not at all frightened. Twice during the display he flew qyer from Virginia and took part in the procession. When the kites were sutti- ciently altitudirous Mr. Eddy sent up, spread out, an American flag ten by seven; AN feet in dimensions and the crowd burst acclaim. ation the flag was floated for some min- utes, Mr. Eddy sent up a single camera, having previously floated another kit : making eight in all. He would have used a ninth kite, but the strain on the cord was forty-eight pounds, and he was afraid to run the risk of its breaking. ae All the rest of the afternoon Mr. eddy cevoted to securing pictures, four views of the Congressional Library and three ot the Capitol being taken. There was cne picture secured of the dome and two of the House wing. The snap of the camera wis plainly heard by the people on terra firma. was an interesting development of ieleepainent being effected to show that sounds coming down from aloft are as plainly heard as those heard from the carth when one is going up in a balloon. The experimenter said that this phase of his work had never been as clearly shown as ex himself as being ex- eet reed with yesterday's work, and said he was very fortunate to get such results during such a very hot wave. “Tam also very grateful for the cour- tesies that are being extended to me in v on,” he said. Wigupefintendent Duffield bas been par- ticularly kind. He has given me the lib- erty of the Coast Survey building, and has placed at my disposal the remarkably well-equipped photographic dark room of the survey. Capt. Forney has been ex- ceedingly kind in every way. Further Experiments. 5 cat “J have concluded to continue my expe! ments at the Coast Survey building. I do not care to use the Capitol building or the grounds, now that I have fovnd that the general tenor of the law governing them wouid make such occupancy inappropriate the least. ‘2 youd like peas ie a em . 8. 8. y, Mr. . Mr. Baoura Young and Mr. J. F. Tilley for their great assistance to me. It is very pleasant to be af \generously treated at ithe wind ‘tis morning was from the northeast and of little strength, and Mr. Eddy did not think he could work success- rte : i | g i : passenger. Pay rent a bundle of rent rece! mence to save. T: in this Xo entrance fee. No commissions chang h payable $1 per mout 1206 G stree BH Wau JLMAN A onside rye a President, TO EUROPE ..... 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