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VOLUME LXXVIII.-NO. 92.
ALL HAIL DEFENDER !
Again the Gallant White
Sloop Defeats the
Vigilant.
TO MEET THE VALKYRIE
And Defend the America
Cup, "the Blue Ribbon
of the Sea."
IN THE PINK OF CONDITION.
*Throuarh a Rattling Breeze and a
Rough Sea the Herreshoff Boat
Sails to Victory.
NEW YORK, N. V., Aug. 30.— A1l hail,
defender !
The gallant white sloop won the third
trial race to-day and was formally selected
to defend the America cup— "the blue
ribbon of the seas.'
In a thrash to windward ol ten miles and
n run home, with spinnakers and balloons
set, the Herreshoff .keel boat beat the Vig
l3nt handsomely, and could have beaten
her a minute more had she been pushed to
her utmost.
A rattling breeze and a rough sea made
the test of the abilities of the new boat one
of the best that has been afforded. Yacht
ing sharps who saw her said that she
would do. She removed all doubts as to
her ability to go through a head sea in a
blow. She established a record as a
weather boat, and the heavier and stouter
rig did good service. The keelboat out
pointed the centerboarder and outfooted
her in the windward work. She showed
herself stiffer in a breeze and easier in
petting through rough water. She made
less fuss and left a clean waKe.
At the outer mark Bhe had 5 minutes and
7 seconds the best of it. On the run home
before the wind, however, the Vigilant
picked up 15 seconds of the time she had
lost. The Defender won by 5 minutes and
12 seconds (elapsed time) over the twenty
mile course.
After the race the following announce
ment was made by the cup committee:
"The America cup committee have
selected the yacht Defender of the New
York Yacht Club as against Valkyrie 111
in the contest for the America cup.
"A. Case Canfield, Secretary."
Lord Dunraven's Valkyrie was out for a
practice spin and to give his Lordship an
opportunity to see the race. The cuj>
hnnter was too late in getting under way
and arrived only in time to see the finish.
Less sail was carried by the Englishman, a
working topsail being used instead of the
club topsails of the American boat 3. but
ehe seemed to heel over more and to Jabor
harded in the sea than even the blunt
nosed Vigilant. Lord Dunraven gave the
racers a wide berth and seemed to avoid
allowing any one a chance to get a line on
the speed of his boat compared with the
Yankee flyers.
The two racers lay at anchor in the
Horseshoe ove/ night. George J. Gould
passed the night on the Atalanta and
boarded the Vigilant early this morning.
Bhe was the first to leave her moorings.
Captain Barr apparently expected wind, as
he set up a working topsail. There was a
a ten-knot breeze coming in from the east
ward and whitecaps were plentiful outside.
On the Vigilant with Mr. Gould were E. A.
Willard, Francis M. Scott, Edmund Fish
and H. M. Gillig.
The official time of the two boat? was:
Jjefender, 11:10:08; Vigilant, 11:10:18.
The Defender never showed to better ad-
Vantage than to-day. She was in the pink
of condition and well handled, although
plainly she was not pushed to her best as
no jib topsails were carried. The wind
yras a pood 16-knot breeze from a little
Bouth of east, and there was considerable
sea caused by the wind blowing against the
ebb tide. The Defender rode the waves
beautifully, wetting her deck with spray,
but not dashing the waves out of her bow
and plunging and pounding as did the
Vigilant.
On tne run home the yachts slipped
through the water at a good pace, yet there
■was less life to them than in the earlier
part of the race.
The Vigilant, with her usual cleverness,
held her rival down in the wind and one
or two puffs of wind aiding her she man
aged to make a slight gain. When within
two miles of the finish tht> Valkyrie, which
had been beating out to meet the races,
eased off and ran home ahead of them,
waiting near the line to see the finish.
The Defender swept down to the line in
beautiful fashion, and every American
who saw her felt proud of the Yankee
creation and satisfied to trust her with the
defense of the America cup.
The official finish was : Defender, 2 :02 :18 ;
Vigilant, 2:07:49.
Elapsed time: Defender, 2:52:10; Vigil
ant, 2:57:22.
There was a chorus of whistles from the
tugs, and the Defender, winner of the
Astor cup and of the two trial races out of
three, sailed proudly up the bay to an an
chorage off Bay Ridge.
The Vigilant anchored in the horseshoe
for the night, and the Valkyrie anchored
near her.
To-morrow the Defender will ship her
new steel boom, and will probably take a
spin down the bay.
Mr. Iselin intends sailing her in the
lower bay and off Sandy Hook every avail
able day between this and Saturday, Sep
tember 7, the date set fox the first inter
national race.
Lord Dunraven had i long conference
Tvith several of the members of the Amer
ica cup committee at the New York Yacht
Club this evening. The conditions for the
international races were discussed. At
the termination of the meeting the mem
bers of the committee declined to give any
results that had been reached. Earlier in
the day the committee announced that
the programme for the races had been
drawn and would be given out to-night
after it had been submitted to Lord Dun
raven. The failure to announce the condi
tions under which the races will be sailed
\adicates a hitch of some Kind, as Lord |
The San Francisco Call.
Dunraven went to the Holland House for
the night and declined to discuss the situ
ation.
DIED FROM STJIRFATIOX.
It Tfaa All Caused by Stcallotving a
react* Pit. ui'l '-VvU'v
JACKSONVILLE, . Fla., \ Aug. 30.—
George Howell, aged 54, died in the County
Hospital yesterday from, starvation. He
starved because of his inability to swallow
food. Not even a drop of water passed
into his stomach for ten days. On August
16 Howell was eating a peach when, acci
dentally he swallowed the pit, that lodged
in his gullet. From that day until he died
he suffered agonies from hunger and
thirst and gradually wasted away until he
was a mere skeleton. He begged for food
and water, and ■ occasionally they were
given to him, but the two or three mouth*
fuls that he was able to take were ejected
almost immediately. Skilled doctors tried
in vain to . remove the . obstruction. \ After
the man had died the surgeons performed
an autopsy and- removed part of the
sesophagus. The pit had turned crosswise
in its passage to the : stomach and the
sharp end had penetrated the sesophagus,
clinging so firmly that it could • not be re
moved. : } ;FV? sJi'V. ' . ■■--' i\ ■ :a'.M
All the Children Perished.
SULLIVAN, Mo., Aug. 30.— Three chil
dren of Mrs. Jennings, a widow living
here, died from the bite of a rattlesnake
which had hidden in a hen's nest. They
thrust their hands in to get eggs. The
first child bitten supposed the hen had
pecked its hand, and the other two then
thrust in their bands. Their mother, who
was at the well with her baby, was so ex
cited that she left the child, which fell into
the well and was drowned.
COLLIDED IN THE RIVER
Christopher Columbus, the
Whaleback, and the John
A. Dix Met.
Both Crowded With Passengers,
and Several Injured During
the Panic.
CHICAGO, 111., Aug. 30.— The steamers
Christopher Columbus, the whaleback, and
John A. Dix, both heavily loaded with
passengers, collided at the mouth of the
river at 11 o'clock to-night. A panic en
sued, in which many were more or less
injured.
The John A. Dix bad her side broken in
and every passenger on board was thrown
from his feet. A general commotion en
sued and during the scramble the most
injury was done to those on board.
The steamers Christopher Columbus and
Virginia had come into the river, and were
just tying up when the John A. Dix came
between them on its way up. As the
wheel of the Dix got opposite the stern of
the whale oack the stern of the latter boat
swung around. There was a crash, the
Dix careened, men and women screamed,
and several hundred persons were thrown
into a struggling mass to one side of the
boat. When the disabled boat righted her
self it was discovered that a large hole had
been made in her .side.
On the Christopher Columbus there was
not so much confusion as on the Dix,
though even on that boat," which already
had its nose fast to the wharf, the exite
ment was great. The steamers had been
out with excursionists ' for a nioonlipht
trip on the lake, and 1 both were heavily
loaded. . \ . ■ „ .-•- ... .., .
. When the collision occurred the steamer
Virginia pulled across the stream in answer
to the appeals of the frightened passengers
and took off ail on board. , , •
Several women were completely pros
trated and were removed to their homes
after being landed by the Virginia. After
the Dix was unloaded she was'takenin
tow and \ pulled to South Chicago, where
she will go in drydock for repairs.
The whaleback was only slightly dam
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Sent Antelope and Elk.
LARAMIE, Wyo., Aug. 30.— Colonel W.
H. Root shipped to-day five elk to a
wealthy gentleman of New York City and
two antelope to an English lord.
SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 31, 1895.
SHOT AT LIVE BIRDS
Annual Trap Event of
the Country Club at
Del Monte.
TEAMS WELL MATCHED.
Blues Were Victorious After a
Close Contest With
Reds.
WOODWARD WON THE CUP.
Gained the Title of Amateur Cham
pion of the Pacific
Coast.
DEL MONTE, Cal., Aug. 30.— Today
has been devoted to the annual trap event
of the Country Club. The shoot took place
at the racetrack, the boundary line being
indicated by diamond cut flags, alternating;
in red. white and blue colors. The ladies
turned out quite generally to witness the
sport, but the assembly of spectators
was not equal to that which marked the
racing event of yesterday, or the polo
match of the day previous.
The contestants were divided into two
teams of seven each, one extra man shoot
ing alternately for each team. The teams
were designated as the Reds and the BJues.
F. R. Webster, captain of the Reds, mar
shaled the following contestants: A. C.
Tubbs, Andrew Jackson, F. S. Tuttle,
Harry Jerome, J. D. Grant and Baron yon
Sciiroeder. In opposition were arrayed the
Blues: Captain F.W. Tallant, R. B. Wood
ward, W. B. Tubbs, Robert Oxnard, Alex
ander Hamilton, George Crocker and J. D.
Oxnard, while Dr. Vowinckle alternately
shot with each team.
The betting led off with the Blues 99 the
favorite team— this too in spite of the fact
that the men were pitted against each
other in as nearly an even manner as their
previous record at the trap for the season
would permit. The sequel showed that
the favorites had been well chosen.
The shooting began at 10 o'clock and
continued throughout the day, with only a
short interval for luncheon, until 5:30 p. m.
Up to the fourth round the shooting was as
nearly a tie as possible, but on this score
the Blues gained the advantage of one
point and thereafter steadily and surely
set a winning pace, closing the main match
of the day by the score of 136 points to 125
for the Reds, thus winning the match by
eleven birds. The birds were a good lot,
having been carefully selected for the occa
sion. The score in the main match was in
detail as follows, each man shooting at
twenty-five birds, the first twelve of which
determined the individual score of toe
shooter for the season's club prizes:
The Reds—
F. K. Webater 1222012220101
011110002022— 17
A. C.Tubbs 1001211201221
112212222212— 22
Andrew Jackson 1110011022112
122000111X11— 19
F. S. Tuttle .0011221200210
010202212002— 15
Harry Jerome 2002120001010
000112210122— 14
J. D. Grant 2122222110222
012001222210— 20
Baron Yon Schroder. 0020000102002
2120-2011200- 12
Dr. Vowlnckle lxlxOxlxOxOx
Ixox2xox2xoxo— 6
Total 125
The Blues—
F. W. Tallant 1021211011110
012102112100— 18
R. B. Woodward 1112211121220
1221111110*0— 22
Bobert Oxnard 2200102211021
20_'101011121i— 18
W. B. Tubbs 2021222011112
222021021102— 20
Alexander Hamilton 1000012111210
120002010112- 15
George Crocker 202210U101122
1011 12020202- 'l7
'•»■<>»«* ?SKliB
Dr. Vowlnckle xlxlxOx2xixO
xoxiixox2x— ; 8
Total ;.;.../....■. .......:•"...... 1.:..;. ..;:..136
R. B. Woodward and A. C. Tubbs, being
tied for the day's shoot ;at twenty-five
birds, then shot . off for : the prize for the
best record of the day in a match at five
birds each, which 1 resulted in Mr. Wood
ward winning: by killing his five birds.
Mr. Tubbs failed to score his second bird,
which, however, fell dead just outside the
bounds. This makes the second time Mr.
Woodward has won this prize, a magnifi
cent cup, which now becomes his "indi
vidual property and entitles him to the
amateur championship of the Pacific
Coast.
The next tie to be shot off was the one
for the highest score of the season, count
ing any five of the seven monthly shoots
held by the club. In this prize Austin C.
Tubbs was tied with his brother, William
B. Tnbbs.
In a match at rive birds Austin C. Tubbs
won, killing all of his birds, his brother
losing his third bird, which fell dead out
of bounds.
The next event was to determine a tie
between J. D. Grant and W. B. Tubbs for
the third medal of the day. Mr. Grant
missed his sixth and ninth birds, giving
the third medal to Mr. Tubbs, who had a
clean score.
In the medal shoot for the day the
gentlemen won medals in the following
order: R. B. Woodward, A. C. Tubbs. W.
B. Tubbs, Grant and Jackson. The prizes
for the season, according to the scores of
five out of the seven shoots, were pre-
sented to the following-named: A. C.
Tubbs, W. B. Tubbs, Woodward, Sprague
and Tallant.
The shooting was in many instances the
best ever put up by this club. In judging
of the skill of the shooters, it would be well
to take into consideration the fact that a
good, stiff breeze was blowing over the
traps toward the score line, later in the day
veering westward, rendering a right
quarter incomer a very hard bird. The
great number of birds that fell dead out of
bounds is attributable to the stiff breeze,
and the additional fact that the only
buildings about the grounds were directly
in the rear of the score line, a fact which
all shooters know will increase the number
of incomers.
X.. B. Woodward shot in commendable
form. He lost his twenty-third and
twenty-fifth birds from pure nervousness—
"buck fever" it is called among sportsmen
—but he "pulled himself together," in the
language of the sportsmen, and killed his
final score of five birds in hi* usual good
form. A. C. Tubbs surprised his friends
by holding together as well as he did,
making the splendid record of just one
bird less than Mr. Woodward. W. B.
Tubbs' shooting was very fine »nd, in fact,
between the work of the Tubbs brothers
and Mr. Woodward there was but the
chance of fortune in birds.
A "scrub race" took place at the track
to-day while the shooters were busily en
gaged at the traps, and attracted the at
tention of all, even the participants in the
shooting. It was only for $25, but it is to
be doubted if even the "crack" races of the
occasion exceeded this one in interest.
There were no names given, but it is whis
pered about that the "scrub" gray was a
ringer, and has been successful in showing
its heels on many occasions as it did to-day,
to Ihe owner's perceptible increase of
purse.
The races that are scheduled to take
place to-morrow are taking up the atten
tion of every one here to-night. There
will be six races, with from five to eight
entries in each, and it is expected that the
day will be the crowning event of the out
ing. To-morrow evening the grand ball,
which has been the topic of subdued whis
perings during the week, will take place.
It will, no doubt, prove to be a brilliant
affair.
WXIfSERS AT 8 AST A MOXICA.
Final Trophies Won.by Arthur Bumiller
and Miss 31arion Jones.
SANTA MONICA, Cal., Aug. 30.— Miss
Marion Jones and Arthur Bumiller de
feated Mrs. Hen d ricks and A. C. Way in
the closing games of the tennis tourna
ment by scores of 4 — 6, 6— 2, 6 — 2. Mrs.
Choteau and F. Carter defaulted to them
in the semi-finals, and they had the honor
of defeating Mrs. F. H. Teale and Paul
Arnold in the finals, winning the ovent by
6—l, 6—3. The prizes were presented and
the tournament was at an end.
Earning* of the Santa Fe.
CHICAGO, 111., Aug. 30.— The gross
earnings of the Santa Fe system for July
were $2,884,365; for July last year, $2,252,
--954—increase, $611,411; net earnings for
last month, $389,779; for July, 1894,
$221,874— increase, $177,905.
CAUGHT ON THE WAY.
Arrest of Twenty Cubans
by United States
Officers.
GOING TO FIGHT SPAIN.
An Intelligent Lot of Men Who
Were to Command the
Insurgents.
WEEE OVERTAKEN BY A TUG.
It Was the First Capture of Fili
busters Since the Island
War Commenced.
WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 30.-This
afternoon United States Marshal Lannen
of Delaware, with a posse of Wilmington
policemen and two Pinkerton detectives,
left this city on the tugboat Meteor and
landed at Perms Grove, N. J., where they
arrested twenty Cubans who had been
taken there from this city last night on
the tug Taurus.
The men had with them traveling-bags
and a supply of ammunition, pistols and
machetes. The weapons, excepting the
pistols, were found on the deck of the tup,
but the men had gone up into the town
where they were captured. Most of them
were at the railway station, and the
officers, believing there would be resist-
ance, drew their pistols and held the
men up.
There was no resistance, and the men
and their baggage were brought to this
city and taken to the United States build
ing. They are a fine-looking body of men,
well dressed, with intelligent faces. They
will not talk, but they are said to be from
New York and Philadelphia and were
going to Cuba to act as officers to the in
surgents.
Acting United States Commissioner Mc-
Callister informed the prisoners that they
were charged with having set on foot, pro
vided and prepared for a military expedi
tion, or enterprise, to be carried on against
the kingdom of Spain, in violation of sec
tion 5286 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States and the proclamation of the
President, etc.
The men were informed that they would
be given a hearing at 10 o'clock to-morrow
morning, and in default of $500 bail would
be delivered into the custody of the United
States Marshal. No further action was
taken, and the friends of the prisoners in
this city are now endeavoring to obtain
counsel to defend them at the hearing.
Yesterday several detectives came to
this city with information that the men
were to leave here and be taken to a
steamer in the river. The party, however,
got away, and all this morning there were
telegrams being sent between here and
Philadelphia on the subject.
The revenue cutter Hamilton arrived
here shortly after Marshal Lannen had
brought in his prisoners. Captain Blake
of the cutter informed the Marshal that he
was here to co-operate with the Delaware
officers and was at their command. The
penalty for the offense is not more than
three years' imprisonment and not more
than $3000 fine, or both.
The prisoners took their arrest coolly
and will not talk on the subject. The
leader of the party is said to have escaped.
This is the first arrest of filibusters made
since the trouble in Cuba and it has been
anticipated for some time, as it is believed
that men had been leaving Philadelphia
and the vicinity.
The scheme of the party captured is said
to have been to have a freighter meet them
at Perms Grove and take them on their
way. Why they went to New Jersey and
waited there for twenty-four hoars is not
known. The men, it is said, remained on
the tug Taurus all day, but when they saw
the tug Meteor steaming from the Dela
ware shore they became suspicious and
unloaded their traps on the deck and left
inland. It is expected that Willard Sauls
bury and Herbert Seward will defend them.
District Attorney Vandergrift will repre
sent the Government.
BE- EXJF OR CEM EXTS S EXT.
Spain Will Hasten large Bodies of Troops
to Cuba.
MADRID, Spain, Aug. 30.— Several bat
talions of troops left Cadiz and "Valencia
yesterday to re-enforce the Spanish army
in Cuba. The final contingent of troops
will leave for Cuba to-day. A report which
has been in circulation that the Minister
of Marine has called out the reserves, is
denied in official circles.
General Salendo, who recently returned
from Cuba, repeated in an interview to
day the statement he made upon his ar
rival here— that it was absolutely neces
sary that a large body of troops should be
sent to re-enforce the army in Cuba,
SHOT HIMSELF OX A TRAIN.
Temporary Insanity Said to Have Caused
the Act.
BUFFALO, N. V., Aug. 30.— R. T. Allen
of Omaha, Nebr,, shot and badly wounded
himself on a New York Central train a few
miles out of Buffalo this morning. He
was traveling with his wife. He had been
to New Jersey and was returning Home.
On leaving his wife for a moment Allen
went to the toilet-room, and a moment
later the passengers were startled by a
pistol-shot. Several men rushed to the
spot and found Allen lying in his blood,
which bad oozed from a bad wound in the
left side. He was cared for as well as he
could be on the cars, and when the train
reached Buffalo was taken to the Emer
gency Hospital. The doctors found that
the bullet had just touched the apex of his
heart. His aim was well directed, and had
not the bullet struck some hard substance
in his clothes and glanced off he would
have been killed. No cause is assigned for
his act. He had no financial or business
trouble, and his domestic relations are
understood to be perfectly harmonious.
Temporary insanity is the only solution.
The doctors at the hospital say he will re
cover.
MURDER OF THE BANNOCKS
Officers Made Pointed Reports
Concerning the Unpro
voked Slaughter.
Constable Manning's Men Did All
They Could to Induce the Reds
to Try to Escape.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 30.-Acting
Attorney-General Whitney to-day made
public two reports received by the Depart
ment of Justice in response to inquiries re
garding the Bannock troubles in Wyoming.
United States District Attorney Clarke of
Wyoming reports as follows:
"I have no doubt whatever that the kill
ing of the Indian Ta-Ne-Ga-En, on or
about the 13th of July, was an atrocious,
outrageous and cold-blooded murder, and
that it was a murder perpetrated on the
part of the constable, Manning, ana his
deputies in pursuance of a scheme and
conspiracy 0:1 their part to prevent the
Indians from exercising a right and privi
lege, which is, in my opinion, very clearly
guaranteed to them by the treaty before
mentioned."
The second report comes from the
United States Deputy Marshal of Wyo
ming and states that from personal in
vestigation he is satisfied that the reports
made by settlers charging the Indians
with wholesale slaughter of game for wan
tonness or for the purpose or securing the
hides of the animals killed have been very
much exaggerated. He asserts that when
Constable Manning and nib posse of
settlers arrived witn a party of Indians on
July 13, and started with them for Marys
vale, he and his men did all they could to
induce the Indians to try to escape, in
order that there might be a basis of justifi
cation for killing some of them.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
NINE CARS WRECKED
Disaster to a Train of
Excursionists in
Georgia.
DOWN AN EMBANKMENT.
Many Knights of Pythfas and
Their Friends Seriously
Injured.
TWO OF THE VICTIMS EXPIRED.
Officers of the Road Utterly Unable
to Aocount for the Ac
•v cldent. ,
ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 30.— An excursion
train on the Southern Railroad, consisting
of nine cars filled with Macon Knights of
Pythias and their friends, was wrecked at
Popes Ferry, twelve miles from Macon, to
day. The engine left the track and the
cars followed. The three front ones went
down an embankment of about eight feet.
Mrs. W. C. Hancock of Americus, Ga.,
was seated in the coach immediately in
the rear of the baggage-car. When found
she was wedged between two seats, and
died soon after being brought to Macon.
James Kennedy of Macon was killed
outright, a car rolling on him. These are
the only fatalities reported, but it is
thought several of the injured will die. A
list of the killed and injured follows:
J A. Kennedy of Macon, instantly killed ;
attempted to jump from the baggage-car;
was a well-known merchant of Macon; 35
years old.
Mrs. C. W. Hancock, wife of Editor Han
cock of Americus, was seated in the coach
next to the baggage-car; died half an hour
after.
Frank Herrington, three ribs broken, in
jured about the hips and internally; may
be fatally hurt.
Mrs. T. J. Clancey, bad wound in head,
shoulder dislocated and severe internal in
juries; condition is very bad.
Fred yon Brixon, member of the Macon
Fire Department, both legs hurt, internal
injuries in the chest.
John Gantt, arm broken, shoulder dislo
cated, several cuts and bruises.
Mrs. Castello, scalp wound and internal
injuries.
Mrs. Mallan T. Hightower, Mrs. Castel
lo's daughter, hurt in head and internal in
juries.
Miss Lillian Dumas, right leg broken,
several cuts on the face.
Mrs. J. S. Drake, severe cut and severe
internal injuries in the chest.
Mrs. Julian Crittenden, face and head
badly cut, one rib broken.
Miss Webb, leg broken.
Mrs. Cherry, hurt in back and neck
sprained.
William Montgomery, collarbone broken,
shoulder dislocated, cuts on arm.
Giles Atkins, right cheek lacerated,
bruised on head.
Miss Marie Lowrey, collarbone broken
and shoulder dislocated.
Mrs. Fred Abel, two bad cuta on right
arm and also thought to be hurt internally.
Mrs. Frank Tharp, internally injured.
Mrs. Brannon, severely injured inter
nally and several outward hurts.
C. W. Fawcett, badly injured in the
spine, and is thought to be seriously hurt.
D. M. Carson, seriously injured in the
spine, several bruises.
Mrs. E. L. Cronin, hip broken.
Dr. S. M. Subers, rib broken.
J. W. Hubbard, knee cap fractured.
Misses Edith and Sadie Schatzman were
bruised about the face and head. They
are daughters of Grand Chancellor W. H.
Schatzman, Knights of Pythias of Georgia.
He was also aboard and received some
bruises.
J. W. Hightower, hurt on nose, shin and
shoulder bruised.
A. Crone, nose broken.
Mrs. R. E. Sheriden, hurt on the head.
The cause of the accident cannot be de
termined. Vice-President Baldwin, Chief
Engineer Hudson and his assistants in
spected the wreck, and could find no rea
son for the wreck. In speaking of it, Mr.
Baldwin said: 4< The cause is entirely be
yond our understanding."
BEAD-O2T FREIGHT WRECK.
Traffic Paralysed on the Southern Road
for Many Houra.
HAMMOND, Va., Aug. 30.— A Manasses
special to the Dispatch says: A head-on
freight wreck near Clifton, six miles north
of here, on the Southern Railway, has par
alyzed traffic since 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The wreck was caused by the conduc
tor forgetting orders. Not a train has
come from the north since the above-men
tioned hour. Nearly all the available Bid
ings in the yards here are filled at this
time (9 p. m.) with northbound trains, un
able to proceed, and present prospects are
that they may have to wait several houra
longer. The railroad men are very reti
cent, and nothing dofinite can be learned
as to the particulars of the collision. The
Chesapeake and Ohio vestibule line has
been all the evening filled with impatient
travelers. - _____________^ ——
Bother for the Beckwiths.
NEW YORK, N. V., Aug. 30.— Justice
Beekman in the Supreme Court to-day ap
pointed Allen W. Evarts receiver of the
property of Arthur Beckwith for the pur
pose of prosecuting a claim against the
estate of Leonard Forbes Beckwith for
alleged misappropriation, amounting to
about $155,000. The receiver is required to
give a bond of $100,000. The petition for
the appointment of the receiver was made
by Helene Leigh, a sister of Arthur Beck
with and the wife of Francis Dudley
Leigh of London. Arthur Beckwith is
about 46 years old and is a brother of
Leonard F"orbes Beckwith.
American Bar .issnciatinyi.
DETROIT. Mich., Aug. 30.— The Ameri
can Bar Association elected officers this
morning. An invitation from Nashville,
Term., to hold the next year's meeting of
the association there was referred to the
executive committee. A resolution pro
viding that the rule of the association to
bold alternate sessions at Saratoga be not
adhered to was also referred to the com
mittee.
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