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THAT AWFUL SMASHUP
The Number. of Dead Now Positively
> Fixed at Forty-Four. '
A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION
Coroner McLaughlin Says That the Inquest
Will Be a Painstaking and Delib-
erate Effort to Fix the Blame.
‘ Condition of the Injured.
ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 3.-—-After much
perplexity, resulting from many cases of
mistaken identification, the number of
dead as a result of Thursday’s awful col-
lision on the meadows has been positively
fixed at forty‘four. Of these two are Phil-
adel hians—William Spauldlng, transfer
agen for the Reading Railroad company,
and Patrick Feighan of 1820 Thompson
street, a retired liquor dealer, who was
identified by his wid‘ow.’ Several injured
are hovering between life and death at
the sanitarium, and there is little doubt
that these will increase the death roll.
'Some hitherto undiscovered testimony
which may be of importance was obtained
today from an eyewitness of the wreck,
who declined to give his name for publi-
cation. He is a Well known citizen of
Atlantic City and was taking a spin on
his wheel on the turnpike road which
leads to the scene of the accident. He .posi-
tively asserted that the Reading express
was racing across the meadows with the
Camden and Atlantic express from Phila-
delphia. He was almost abreast of the
West Jersey excursion train as it ap-
proached the tower and noticed that it
slackened speed as it sighted the Reading
express. A moment afterward, however,
he saw Engineer Greiner of the West Jer-
sey turn on steam to rush his train, if pos-
sible, over {the crossing, as the white sig-
nals authorized him to do.
The Racing Theory.
The crash, the shock, the horror of all
that followed were before his senses. He
hurriedly went to the wreck to render
what assistance he might and was appalled
by the fearful sights and sounds of the
sufferers. The recollection or impression
of this witness is that the Camden and
Atlantic express came along about two
minutes after the crash. A few minutes
later the Camden and Atlantic 5:30 ac-
commodation’passed along. in sight of the
wreck, but the train hands refused to stop
or permit their passengers to render assist-
ance.
William Hughes, the fireman of the
Camden and Atlantic express, is reported
to have told a neighbor that they were
racing. If they were, Engineer Farr may
have been too busily engaged in watching
the rival train to notice the signals, know-
ing that he had always before had the
right of way over the crossing.
The crash occurred at 6:49, one minute
before the Reading flier was due at the
station and 19 minutes after the excursion
train was due to start, 6:30. The Cam-
den and Atlantic express was due at the
station at 6:35 and must have been con-
siderably behind time to have been racing
with the Reading, which was due at 6:50.
Some necessary formalities were attend-
ed to by Coroner McLaughlin and the po-
lice ofiicials today. The coroner spent
some time going over the valuables found
on the bodies of the dead and arranging
them for their return to the relatives.
That the excursion party was made up of
the poo, _r classes was evident from these.
There fire a little roll of money and a
few articles of tawdry jewelry. Blood~
stained hats, parasols, shoes and one set
of false teeth gave a grotesque feature to
the collection.
The Inquest.
More than a score of subpoenas have al-
ready been issued for the inquest. Fire-
inan O’Houlihan of the Reading train,
who saved his life by leaping from the cab
a moment before the collision, will give
the most viial testimony, and if he tells
what he certainly must know,responsibil-
ity for the dear-h dealing disaster will be
fixed. Thus far he has firmly refused to
discuss the case in any aspect, even to the
coroner. George Hauser, the operator in
the tower, has only held that position a
month, but he declared to the coroner
that he had given the proper signals—flan-
ger to the Reading and right Of way to
the West Jersey.
The crews of the Reading, West Jersey
and Camden and Atlantic trains will be
examined, as will also the station masters,
division superintendents, passengers and
others. Coroner McLaughlin said that
the inquiry will be most painstaking and
thorough, and nothing will be done hur-
riedly, if it should take a month. The
sessions will probably be from 10 a. m.
to 4 p. In. each day until a logical conclu-
sion has been reached.
It develops today that there is another
man missing. He is Joseph F. Allen of
Millville. Chief of Police Eldridge of this
city has his bank and check books and a
chain and locket, the latter bearing the
engraved inscription, “Katie.” A letter
ad ressed to him was also found. It was
from Rev. William A. White and condoled
with Allen on the death of his wife, who
was killed in the St Louis cyclone.
The Injured.
The unknown glrl, about 19 years old,
who has been lying senseless at the sani-
tarium 'since Thursday night has been
identified as Lizzie Branin of Millville.
She had been at Ocean City with her un-
cle, John J. Branin of Baltimore, and
Went up to Bridgeton in order to go on
the excursion with her intended husband,
Charles Homer, a Bridgeton grocer, aged
30 years. She is a pretty blond, tall and
slender. Her right leg has1 been ampu-
tated above the knee. She suffered a frac-
tured ankle. a compound fracture of the
skull, from which concussion of the brain
has resulted, two large scalp wounds and
severe body bruises. Her death is mo-
mentarily expected.
Another of the dangerously ill is Frank
Morele, aged 28 years, of East Orange.
His mother never leaves his bedside.
Twenty-eight of the injured at the san-
itarium have recovered sufficiently to be
sent to their homes. There are still 15
there. They are:
William Jones, Bridgeton; cannot live.
Charles Horner, Bridgeton; both legs
‘broken, head fractured; doing nicely.
Samuel Wentzell, Sr., Bridgeton; improv-
ing. Stanford Wentzell, Bridgeton; frac-
tured arm. William Wentzell, Bridge-
ton; bad condition. Frank Morele, East
Orange; recovery doubtful. Harry Wat-
son, Yorktown, both legs broken; may re-
cover. Mrs. Muta, Bridgetou; recovery
doubtful. Samuel Muta, Bridgeton; crit-
ical condition. Richard Frees, Yorktown;
doing well. Mrs. Faunce Fralinger, Phil-
adelphia; one leg amputated; recovery
doubtful. Mrs. Johnson, Shirley; will not
live. Wiley Lee, colored, Bridgeton; may
recover. Lizzie Branin, Millville; uncon-
scious; will die. Jacob Johnson, Shir-
ley; may recover.
. Advertise in‘the Gamma". _
BLOODSHED IN THE STRIKE.
Bioting and Bullets at the Brown Hoist-
ing \Vorks in Cleveland. ‘
CLEVELAND, Aug. 3.—The renewal of
the strike at the Brown Hoisting works
resulted ,in bioodshed yesterday. A mob
of strikers attacked a body of the non-
union workmen with bricks. Then the
wdrkmen drew revolvers and began shoot-
ing at the crowd. Several shots were
fired, but only one took effect. John
Prinz, a foundryman, fell to the nave-
ment, shot through the body, and was
taken to a hospital. Soon after the shoot-
ing the police arrived on the scene, but
the mob had dispersed, and all was quiet.
The outbreak resulted in the calling out
of two companies of militia, and by the
middle of the afternoon 80 policemen in
addition to the military had been massed
in the vicinity of the Brown works. No
more trouble occurred.
It is thought that a long and bitter
struggle will ensue. The manager of the
Brown works says the agreement for the
settlement of the strike was Well under—
stood by the representatives of the strik-
ers, and the company stood ready to live
up to its terms. The violation of the
agreement by the men, he says, absolves
the company from any furtherlconsidera-
tion of them and enables it to begin all
over on a new basis. This is taken to
mean that the company will proceed to
hire new minemen.
It is very probable that the Central La~
bor union will order a big sympathetic
strike throughout the city. Today the ex-
ecutive committee of the striking Brown
hoisting men and labor leaders of several
unions met in conference and decided that
a sympathetic strike was necessary. The
fight will not only be local, but national.
Every union in the United 'States will be
called on to assess its members for the
support of the Brown hoist strikers.
INDIAN J USTIOB.
Two Cattle Thieves Sentenced to Death.
Others “’1“ Be Lashed.
SOUTH MCALESTER, I. '1‘., Aug. 3.—The
Indian court 'sitting at Wetumpka has
sentenced two men to death for cattle
stealing and others to undergo the whip-
ping post for having committed similar
offenses.
Isaac McGirt, who stole a cow more
than a year ago, will be given 100 lashes
on the bare back, and Lumka Harjo will
receive 500 lashes for his third offense at
cattle stealing. Jesse Thlocco was sen-
tenced to death by shooting. One Wilson
was convicted of helping Thlccco and will
receive 100 lashes. Sandy Deacon, who
was charged for the third time with hog
and cattle stealing, was also given a death
sentence. ‘
There are about a dozen other cases on
the docket, and it is probable that of these
one-half will be given the death penalty.
All are Indians.
ROYALTY IN HAVERHILL.
Queen Emma Meets Her Sister and Will
Be Entertained by the City.
HAVERBILL, Mass, Aug. 3.—Queen
Emma of the Bismarck archipelago in the
Pacific ocean arrivad in this city yester-
day afternoon. She was accompanied by
her husband, Paul Koole, and a maid
servant and registered at the Bartlett
House.
Queen Emma’s visit to Haverhill, and,
in fact, to this country, is to meet her sis-
ter, Mrs. J. M. Malcolm, who lives here,
whom she has not seen since childhood.
Mrs. Malcolm and her husband went to
the hotel shortly after the queen’s arrival,
and a touching meeting followed. A lit
tle later the entire party was driven to
Mrs. Malcolm’s house, where supper was
served. The queen will be here several
days and will receive official courtesies
from the city.
“'ebster Gray a Suicide.
DETROIT, Aug. 3.—It has been learned
that Webster Gray, the man who commit-
ted suicide in New York, and who regis-
tered as from Detroit, was in reality a re-
tired merchant of Pittsburg. This sum-
mer Mr. Gray visited James Craig, Jr.,
who lived at 86 Trumbull avenue.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-—-Webster Gray of
Detroit, as be registered at the Grand Un-
ion hotel, committed suicide in his room
last night by cutting his throat from ear
to earwith a razor.
President Barney a Suicide.
RICHMOND, Aug. 3.—Edward E. Bar-
ney, president of the Virginia Navigation
company. shot himself at his home on the
James river yesterday and died from the
effects of the wound. No cause is assign-
ed. The deceased was born in Dayton,
0., was 45 years old and a son of Barney
of the Dayton Car works. He inherited-a
large fortune, and coming to Virginia
bought Hog island and other property on
the James river. He leaves a widow and
several children.
The Board Walk Broke.
ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 3.—While a crowd
of several hundred persons was watching
the life guards rescue aman from the sur'.
at the foot of Missouri avenue a sum)
board walk collapsed. The badly injured
are Bella Scherma, leg broken and suffer-
ing from shock; Mamie Fisher, shoulder
dislocated and internally injured; Lizzie
Springer, aged 17, head badly out. All
the victims are Philadelphians.
Killed by a Train.
PLATTSBURG, N. Y., Aug. 3.—A car-
riage containing Mr. and Mrs. Willard
Mastlck and their 6-year-old granddaugh-
ter, Mabel Lavigne, was struck by a train
at Smith’s crossing last night. Mr. Mas-
tick was instantly killed. Mrs. Mastick
died soon dter being brought back to
Plattsburg. There are only slight hopes
of the child’s recovery.
The Vanderbilt-Wilson Wedding.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.—The World says
the wedding of Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Jr., and Miss Grace Wilson has been fixed
for Tuesday at the Wilson home on Fifth
avenue.
mate of Mr. Vanderbilt at Yale will act as
best man". Miss Wilson will be unat-
tended.
Bridges’ Big Jump.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 3.-—Owen Bridges
made a jump from the top of the Hanni-
bal bridge over the Missouri river this
afternoon on a $100 wager. The distance
was about 70 feet. Bridges bobbed up on
the surface of the river, promptly, swim-
ming hand over hand.
Victoria Won’t Abdicate.
LONDON, Aug. 3.—The rumor which
for some time past has been in circulation
in social circles that the queen was about
to abdicate is said to be entirely without
foundation.
Drowned While Boating.
BROOKLYN, Aug. 3.—By the capsizlng
of a boat in Gravesend bay last night Emil
Nelson, 19 years old, was drowned.
Frank Cook of Boston, a class- '
Advertise in the Gram; ‘ .
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MURDER. WILL OUT.
A Man Arrested Charged “71th a." Crime
Committed Five Years Ago, .
OXFORD, Pa., Aug. 3.-—John G. Garver
of Lower Oxford was arrested and taken
to the West Chester jail last night charged
with the murder of Mrs. J. Granville
Richards at her home near Rising Sun,
Cecil county, Md, five years ago. The
information which led to the arrest Was
furnished by D. F. Jordan, living near
here, who went to the office of Magistrate
Hudson and made a state at which
charged Garver and James Cams with
the murder. Jordan says he met Garver
and Adams. on the road near Rising Sun
the morning of the murder, and they told
him they had entered the Richards house
to rob it the night before and while in the
house shot Mrs. Richards. who took them
by surprise. Mr. Richards is an employee
of the custom office in Baltimore. Adams
is now in Lancaster jail charged with lar-
ceny. Garver will be sent to Maryland.
A 'snocx T0 "BNGLISHMBN.
Great Britain's Naval Bulwark Proves by
No Means Impregnable.
Loxnox, Aug. 3.—-Tho result of the na-
val maneuvers just concluded has given a
shock to Englishmen who imagined that
Great Britain’s naval bulwark is impreg-
nable. The idea of the maneuvers was
that a foreign fleet was trying to reach
Lough Swilly, and that a British fleet
which was much stronger and faster had
to prevent it.
The foreign fleet met off Torbey, and
the British fleet was spread from Land’s
End to Cape Close. But the foreign fleet
did not try to pass up the Irish sea. It
went round the west coast of Ireland and
succeeded in reaching Lough Swilly un-
molested.
This was a complete reversal of what
was generally expected and is held to prove
that the landing of an invading. force in
Great Britain is quite possible, even
though a greatly superior naval force
would be trying to bar the way.
Dockers May Strike Again.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-—The leaders of the
great London dock strike of 1889 are or-
ganizing another of equal magnitude.
Messrs. Tom Mann, Ben Tillet and J. H.
Wilson, M. P., are working to get the
various Thames unions to federate and
strike simultaneously. It has long been
publicly known that the sixpence rise,
the “dockers’ banner,” supposed to have
been conceded by the dock companies,
was a delusion. The dockers are really
worse off than ever. Strike combination
agents are canvassing the men at Dutch,
Belgian and German ports to help the
Thames strikers. The dock companies
have refused all the men’s demands.
A Trap For Wheelmen.
SAY'VILLE, N. Y., Aug. 3.—Thomas
Hawkins, a resident of hast Islip, was
fined $100 and costs of court by Justice
Stolworthy for digging a ditch across the
sidewalk in front of his residence, into
which several bicycle riders ran, with
much damage to themselves and wheels.
Joseph Murphy was the most seriously
injured of the lot, receiving afractured
arm and rib and dangerous bruises. His
wheel was a complete wreck. He com-
menced a suit as soon as he was able to
be out.
A Sailor‘s Big Claim.
DENTT", Aug. 3.—-John Burns, a sai-
lor, has 1. turned to Denver after an ab-
sence of 30 years and laid claim to 80
acres in the town of Barnum, just across
the river from this city, which he former-
ly owned and occupied as a ranch, but
which has become worth several hundred
thousand dollars. It is alleged that a deed
by which the title to the property passed
from Burns many years ago is a forgery.
A Disastrous Wreck.
CLINTON, 1115., Aug. 3.—-A disastrous
wreck occurred on the Illinois Central
here yesterday. Both engines were com-
pletely wrecked. One mail car was shat-
tered into splinters, and the other mail car
and baggage cars were badly damaged. En-
gineer Charles Burchnaugh and Mail
Agent William Baker were killed. Ten
trainmen were injured, but the passengers
escaped unhurt. .
Charged \Vith NIurder.
ATOKA, I. T., Aug. 3.—Deputy United
States Marshal James H. Thompson has
left for Paris, Tex, with 15 prisoners, all
Frenchmen from Lehigh, charged with
the murder of Bud James, a Choctaw In—
dian, at Phillips, I. T. The prisoners had
a preliminary hearing before Commission-
er Grubbs, who committed them without
bail.
Leadville’s Big Strike.
DENVER, Aug. 3.—Governor MoKint-
rock has promised a committee of the
Leadville miners’ union to investigate the
matters at issue between the miners and
mineowners and endeavor to bring about
a settlement of the strike that has thrown
out of employment several thousand men
and crippled the industries of Leadville.
Children Bitten by a'Mad Cat.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.—Mary Malone, 1C
years old, and Mamie Graham, 10 years
old, were last night bitten by a mad cat.
The legs of both children were badly lacer-
ated, and they had to" be attended by a
physician.
Fought and Were Drowned.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.—-James Murphy.
35 years old, and Stephen Garvey, 50 years
old, fought last night at pier 25, North
river. During the struggle both men
tumbled into the river and were drowned.
Pitcher Kilian Fined.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 3.—Killen of the
Pittsburg team, who had apersonal en
counter with Umpire Lally during a re-
cent game, has been fined 825 and costs
in the police court for assault and battery.
Morwalk’s Great :
Bargain Emporium.
Reliable Goods Sold a
llonesl Prices.
COMFORTING
For Tired, Aching, irritated Feet is a
warm bath with
CUTICURA SOAP
and a gentle anointin with CUTI.
CURA (ointment), the great skin cure.
This treatment oils 3 itchln and irri-
tation, soothes nflamma ion and
painful swellings of the joints, soft-
ens hard. roughened s and purl-
fles the perspiration.
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Your. Personal Ones.
ECONOMY l8 m wmnwuumlvuv HUME.
TO-DAY,
lo menlion lhe half in our newspaper Space.
and lhroughoul next week, your dollars will reach un-
usually far, if you lnyosllhem hero.
leasl of BARGAINS awails you.
lhal now is lhe lime for Economical Buying.
A verilable
We oannol begin
come and see, and be convinced
IN OUR BIG SUIT AND CLOAK ROOM!
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Ghlleren’sSummer Dresses-
Gin r Lam Dresses, an odd 10*, 25c.
Whine Lawn Dresses, 23c to $1.50.
Chamblay Dresses, 50!, were 9 c.
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children’s (laps.
Whit-e Lawn Caps, 25 to 98c.
White and Colored Sailors, 250.
Tara O’Shenters, Of Linen Crash, 25c.
Sun Hats, 25, 49, 75 and 980.
Separale Sklrls.
Duck Skirts, 98c and $1.25.
Linon Skirts, 980.
Black Figured Wool, 31.25.
Black Mohair, $2.25.
Black Sicilian, S2 50 to $7.00.
Linen Crash, $1.98.
Black Silk, 4.50 and $7 98. -
Suils.
Linen Crash, $3.50.
All woo], silk lined, $7.98.
Black and Blue Serge, $6.98.
All Wool Cheviot, $12.00.
capes and Jackels.
Silk Capes, 2 98 to $3.98.
Velvet Capes, 2.98 and $3. 25.
Wool Capes, 1.50 and $2.50.
Wool Jackets, 1.98, 2 98 and $3.98.
Shirl Waisls.
We have an excellent variety, 25. 50, 75
and 98c.
All our $1.00, $51 25, $1.49 and $1.98 are
marked to 98c
Ladies’ Muslin Underwear.
Full sized Gown, tucked and yoke, 49c.
Empire style Gown, 75c.
Empire style, hamburged, 98c.
Drawers, 4 tucks, yoke bound, 25c.
Corset Covers, made of good muslin, 10.
Wrappers.
65c, 750, 980, $1.25, $1.49 and $1.98.
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(lenls’ Furmshmgs.
Gent’s Balbriggan Underwear, short
and long sleeves, 48c.
50 Suspenders,.25c.
Percale Shirts, 506.
Manhattan Shirts, best percale, 81. 50.
Negligee Shirts, 500.
Unlaundered Shirts, 37, 50, and 75c.
Gent’s Egyptian Hose, 12.1w.
Gent’s Tan and Black Hose, 12in.
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Ladles’ Furnishings.
Ladies’ N eckwesr, 250.
Ladies’ Collars, 12%0.
Cufl'e, 250. .
Tan and Black Hose, 12ic.
Black with White dot, 250.
Ladies’ ribbed Vest, 12%0.
Lsdies’ ribbed Vest, silk trimmed, 25c.
Dress Goods. ’
One Item Will Suffice. '
All our 50c Light Colored Dress Goods,
all styles, new and up-to-date, we
shall close out at 250.
We have just received for the August
trade, a beautiful line of Lawns, in
navy and black, look at them, 12,1.c.
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Kllohen Beparlmonl.
Quart bottles Ammonia, Sc.
Child’s Bath Tubs, 75c.
9 in. Flower Vase, 9c.
3 pint Granite Iron Tea Pot, 230.
Water Pots, 10 qu‘arl, 370.
Glass Tumblers, 2’70 per dozen.
Parlor Brooms, 12:: c.
Willow Clothes Basket... 43c.
Screen Doers, 69c to 81 25.
Window Screens, 19 to 340.
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If not, call on meand
I will write you a. policy in the Mutual Plate Glass and Safe Insur-
ance Company. Glass will break and burglars use dynamite.
In case of Fire
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Phoenix of Hartford; Scotland Union of Scotland; New Hampshire 01
Manchester; Rochester German of Rochester; United States and Pacific
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