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VOLUME XII.
MATSVILLE, KY., WEDNESDAY, JULY 2G, 1893.
NUMBER 209.
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DISASTROUS BECKS
Accidents oh Several Differenl
Railroads.
EXCURSION TRAIN DERAILED
Oxer a Score of People Injured, Three ol
Whom Will Die Three Lives Ixst In
Kentucky Freight' Wreck Other Hall
road Disasters.
Akron, 0., July 2J. Spreading rails
on tho Pittsburg and Western railroad
caused one of the worst railway wrecks
which has ever occurred in this section.
Three coacnes ot a westbound Balti
more and Ohio excursion train were
thrown from tho track just east oi
Monroe Falls'and over a score of people
wero injured, atleaBt three of whom
will die.
TheT wrecked train was the second
Bection of the Baltimore and Ohio regu
lar No. 5. It was the first of the ex
cursion trains which tho Baltimore and
Ohio is to run from the east to the
world's fair. Just east of Monroe Falls
is a sharp curve, and the ill-fated train
came around it at tho rate of 50 miles
an hour. The tremendous pressure
caused the spikes to give way in the
rotten ties. The rails spread, three
cars were derailed and more than 20
people wero either fatally injured,
crippled for life or temporarily dis
abled. The embankment and tho right hand
side of the track is 15 feet high and
over this tho coaches tumbled, carrying
their precious load of human freight.
One car was literally torn to pieces,
scarcely one timber holding to another.
It was in this car that the passengers
sustained the worst injuries. The
Other two cars wero also badly disabled
and lay at the bottom of tho embank
ment. Great holes were crushed into
the sides and the occupants and con
tents were mixed up in tho greatest
confusion.
Fortunately flames did not add to the
terrible work of tho wreck, and brave
men went to work with a will releasing
the helpless from the coaches in which
they wero imprisoned. Many of the
passengers were able to crawl out of
the windows and holes in tho sides of
the coaches, but others were pinned
down by the seats and broken timbers.
"Word was immediately sent along
the lino and medical aid summoned.
Physicians and surgeons from this city,
Kent and Cuyahoga Falls, wero at once
hastened to the scene of the wreck.
The wounded were tenderly cared for,
and later were brought to this city by
train, where ambulances promptly con
veyed them to the city hospital.
Those probably fatally injured are:
Mrs. Maggie Core, Washington, cut
about head, left side and arms, inter
nally injured.
Miss Mary "W. Smith, Washington,
cut on head, internally injured.
MJss Lela Hunt, Baltimore, cut
about the head and neck, internally in
jured. Others injured are:
Henry F. Heile, Philadelphia, back
sprained.
N. P. Boyer, Coatesville, Pa., serious
cut on head. ,
William M. Morrow, Philadelphia,
head cut and back hurt.
Louis Steinback,. Baltimore, left leg
cut and bruised.
James E. Muse, Baltimore, back
sprained. ,. , ,
Frank H. Hito, Lafayette, Pa., slight
ly cut, not Berious.
Mrs. Eliza White, Lafayette, pa.,
shoulder dislocated.
I. H. Moredick, Washington, severe
scalp wound.
F. 0. Staats, Vienno, Fairfax county,
Va., injured interally.
Dr. J. R. Allon, Baltimore, arm and
ribs broken. ,
W. A. Mode, Washington, back in
jured. , .
H. 0. Mode, Washington, wound in
head.
Anna Miller, Washington, hurt about
head, arm and sidq.
Liallian Cramer, Camden, N. J., arm
fractured.
Isabel Forbes Camden, It. J head
H. M. Mice, Camden, N. J., cuts on
head and back.
L. Stuart, Baltimore, injuries about
breast and head.
Mrs. Lena Sturgeon, cut about head.
With Mrs. Sturgeon were throe chil
dren, all escapedL
AN OPEN SWITCH
Causes ft Bod Freight Wreck at Dela
ware. Delaware, O., July 20. A bad ooi
lision occurred on the Hocking Valley
at the south entrance to tho yards of
this city. A double-header froight, 55
loads of coal, was coining north, when
tho leading engine uncoupled to run for
ward onto the switch, where it is cus
tomary to wait until tho train passes,
when it runs out to push the tram over
the heavy grade north of town.
Tho bralceman failed to closo the
switch, and the heavy train dashed into
the first engine, completely demolishing
tho tender and cab, and imprisoning
the engineer and fireman in tho wreck.
The front of the other engino was bad
ly Btove in. Engineer Brown of the
forward engino was horribly bruised
and lacerated, his hanchj and face being
badly bruised and cut. Fireman Law
was also badly used up, being cut about
tho face and body. An unknown brake
man fractured his skull in jumping
against the fence. The injured were
immediately taken to Columbus.
FREIGHT WRECK.
Three I'eoplo Killed and Two
of tho
lllodlei Iladly Bunted.
EvansVille, Ind., July 20. Freight
train NY 92, southbound on the Ohio
Vallov railroad, was wrecked near'Mor-
ganfield, Ky., abouUHO miles south of
this city.' ,
Tho killed aro:;.. ,
Frank? Thfelkeld, fireman, Hatfield,
Indiana.
Frederick Vandoran, engineer, Hen
derson, Ky.
William Davis, head brakeman, Hop
kinsville, Ky. Davis was thrown from
the cars to tho ground and caught in
tho debris. Tho cars took fire and he
was burned into an almost unrecogniz
able mass. Engineer Vandoran's body
was also burned.
The wreck was caused by the engine
striking a cow.
CRASHED THROUGH A TRESTLE.
One Man Instantly Killed and Three
Other Injured.
St. Louis, July 2C A northbound
freight train on tho fct. Louis, Chicago
and St. Paul railroad, consisting of 18
loe.il freitrht cars, crashed tliroujrh a
trestle near Eeihl's station, piling u
tho entire train in a heap. ,
Conductor W. E. Burrell of Spring
field, Ills., was instantly killed; Brake
man Charles Johnson and W. A.
Clements of Alton, and Walter Man
ning of Springfield, were probably fa
tally injured. Tho trestle was com
paratively new and no cause is known
for its collapse.
Wreck on tho Old Colony.
Providence, July 20.- At 1:01 o'cloci
Tuesday morning tho first section oi
the mail train from Boston to Nes
York was wrecked on the Old Colon
road opposite Dodgeville station. A
freight train from Boston crashed intc
it before the engineer could reduce tin
speed of his engine. Tho engino was
completely demolished. A inailclerk
named Mollcr, belonging in New York,
was instantly Kineu, anu anomer man
clerk, named Murphy, seriously hurt.
Several of the passengers were also in
jured. KNIGHTS OF THE GRIP.
Commercial Travelers Have a Great Tim
in Chicago.
Chicaoo, July 20. Despite tho ex
ceedingly warm weather, the parade ol
the commercial travelers was a magnifi
cent success. Over 12,000 men wero in
line, and no less than 44 states and eight
foreign countries, viz: England, Ger
many, France, Austria, Holland, New
Zealand, Australia and Canada were
represented.
The parade formed on Michigan ave
nue, between the art palace and Van
Buren viaduct, and shortly after 1C
o'clock, headed y tho Trocaderc
band, and escorted by the Chicago huz
zars under Captain Brand, began its
march down Michigan avenue to Twenty-second
street.
On arriving at Twenty-second street
it countermarched back again to the
Van Buren viaduct where it disbanded.
As the parade passed the travelers' club
at 1227 Michigan avenue it was re
viewed by Mayor Harrison, President
Higinbotham of the world's fair, mem
bers of tho national commission and
others.
In tho afternoon the commercial
travelers' new clubhouse on Michigan
avenue was dedicated and at night a
special program in honor of the travel
ers was given at the- Tocadero.
WITH VARIATIONS.
A Pretty Good Snnke Stoi-y Coming Out ot
Connecticut.
Danbury, Conn.. July 20. George
Fraleigh of this city while working at
haying for William Odell in Brookfield
one morning last week lifted a fork full
of hay to place it on the load, when he
fell to the ground with tho hay on top of
him. When picked up Fraleigh hnd
hold of a blacksnake which was coiled
about his nock. Tho serpent did not
bito him, but it left a black mark. Fra
leigh was disabled from work for the
day.
Tho next morning, and every morn
ing since at tho same hour that the
snake wound itself around tho man's
neck, ho has been taken with choking
spasms and fits of strangulation and is
growing weaker overy day. The case
is being watched by local physicians
whose eTForts to allay his suffering have
thus far provod futile. Tho snake meas-
urea lour loot tnrco incites.
BEHRING SEA CONTROVERSY.
A Rumor That It lias Reon Decided In
Favor of the Uulted State.
Warttinoton. Jnlv 20. A rumor
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reached Washington last night that tho
arbitrators in tho .Bearing sea contro
versy between the United States and
Great Britain, who have been in session
nt Paris since March, listening to ar
guments in the case, had decided in
Favor of the United States.
No confirmation of tho report can
be had here as Second Assistant Secre
tary Adoe, who is in charge of tho state
department in the absence of Secretary
Gresham at his country place in Mary
land. It was learned, however, that
some of tho officials of the department
did not leave tho building until 7
o'clock, which may or may not bo of
significance in this connection. But
little credenco was given to tho rumor.
Reducing Wajjcs.
Kutland, Vt., July 20. The Ver
mont Marble company has notified its
men that wages will bo reduced 15 per
cent on Aug. 1. Tho company is the
largest marble concern in tho world
and employs about 2,000 men.
Closed Down Indefinitely.
Bimiunwn. Tnil.. .Tulv 20. The Rich
mond city mill works, one of tho largest
manufacturing industries of tho city,
employing nearly 200 men, has closed
down for an indefinite period.
I'reparlng to Resume Work.
Jeffersonville, Ind., July 27. The
Phoenix Bridge company ordered it
Hunerintendont hero to be ready to re-
nnmn work on tho Ohio bridge &t 8
moment's notice,
MORE BMKS FAIL.
Nine Different Institutions Close
Their Doors.
SIX CITIES ARE INVOLVED.
Two In Indianapolis, Three In Ixjulsvlllt
and One Each in Milwaukee, Man
chester, New Hampshire, Chicago and
Findlay, Ohio Other Uuxlncss Failures.
Indianapolis, July 20. Tho Indian
apolis National bank, capital $300,000,
has closed its doors. Ko statement nas
been made as to its condition, except
that the failure is for 1,200,000. For
many years tho Indianapolis National
has been regarded as among the strong
est banks in this city. Tho suspension
of tho bank is due to the general finan
cial stringency.
Added to tho demands of local de
positors were calls from several of the
institution's correspondents throughout
the state, and enough was checked out
during the dav to convince President
Haughoy and the board of directors
that there was but one course to pur
sue. According to the statement of the
bank made July 15, tho loans and dis
counts amounted to $1,545,854.16, while
the cash and securities on hand aggre
gated 08:5,000. The individual deposits
subject to check were $820,500.1:0.
The bank was a United States deposi
tory, and had all the federal money in
it, amounting exactly to 800,000. The
Indianapolis National bank is ono of
the oldest, anu nas Deen otte ui suo iuuai
flnnrisdiinor banks in Indianapolis and
tho entire west.
Mr. Haughey, the president, is not
only the oldest bank president in con
tinuous service in the city, but he is,
with one exception, tho oldest banker
here. President Haughey made the
following statement:
"I was not aware until Saturday
evening of tho gravity of the situation.
Tho Louisville and Now Albany fail
ures seemed to aggravate tho local
financial situation in such a way as to
produce rapid spreading and fatal
rumors.
"I thought it was wiso at that time
to consult with somo of my fellow
bankers, and called in representatives
of Fletcher's, tho Indiana National,
Meridiau National and Merchants Na
tional banks.
"It was my opinion that 30,000
would carry our bank through, and I
askeu for tins amount in me suape ui iv
loan. These banks very generously
gavo mo $50,000.
"A 1113 Sum Was SUniClQUC w tarry mo
through Monday, but left me at tho
close worse off than on Saturday even
ing. Meanwhile wo wero unable to
immediatly realize on a great deal of
our securities. I finally concluded that
tho tide that had set in was too strong
to stem and it would be beat for all con
cerned to suspend."
While tho crowd was clustered about
the suspended Indianapolis National
bank, a few wero watching tho doors of
tho Bank of Commerce across tho
street. At 9 o'clock tho curtains re
mained up and soon a white paper was
posted announcing that the bank would
not open. Tho stringency of the money
market is tho reason given for closing.
Tho Bank of Commerce has not been
ono of largo doposits, and its failure
will not have much effect on the local
mouoy market. Its indebtedness is
said to bo only about $150,000.
Tho suspensions caused considerable
excitement on the streets and a heavy
run was made on all tho other banks.
At noon the runs on tho Meridian and
Fletcher's banks ended, but there was
still a crowd of depositors in line at the
Indiana National bank
Confidence is rapidly being restored,
as all the other banks wero prepared
for such emergencies. Their policy has
been to keen strong reserve in cash
which haB tor two months or more
never been less than 50 per cout of tho
liabilities.
It is said that the failure of tho Indi
ana National bank to keep strong in its
reserve cash inspired tho distrust that
resulted in its failure. It is believed
that two factories will bo carried down
by tho failure of the Indianapolis Na
tional. THREE FAILURES AT LOUISVILLE.
A Run On the Other Ranks of That City
Results.
Louisville, July 20. Yesterday was
a memorable day in thp financial his
tory of Louisville. At 10 o'clock the
Merchants' National bank posted a
notice of suspension, and half an hour
later the failure of the Louisville De
posit bank was announcod.
By this time half a dozen banks in
tho city wore being run by depositors,
mostly small ones. They all stood tho
pressuro except ono, the Fourth Nation
al, which closed its doors in tho board
of trade building at 1:10 o'clock. At
that hour the excitement was running
high, and evoryono of half a dozen
banks was crowded with depositors,
who wero in lino awaiting their turn
with tho paying teller.
The first failure of the present crisis
was that of the Kentucky National
bank Saturday. Then camo tho Louis
ville City National Monday, after tho
intervention of a Sunday holiday, and
tho Merchants' National, tho Louisville
Doposit and tho Fourth National yes
terday, Tho failure of tho Merchants' Na
tional was caused by the withdrawals
of country banks and country deposi
tors. The Louisville Doposit was tho
only bank in tho city not a member of
tho Clearing House association, and in
its time or need none of tho other
banks would give it any assistance
whatever. The suspension of the
Fourth National was a result of the
There, has been- a stead v noUinc but
of deposits. This change'd "into a run
after tho suspension of tho Kentucky
National last Stiturday, and the run
continued Monday and Tuesday and
until the funds were exhausted.
None of tho failures are considered
bad ones. Depositors in tho two na
tional banks will be paid in full, and
the loss to stockholders will not bo
more than 00 per cent in either case.
The Merchants' National bank is cap
italized at $500,000, and J. H. Linden
berger is president. The Fourth Na
tional has a capital of $300,000, a
surplus of $35,000. George Davis is
president. The Louisville Deposit bank
has a capital of $300,000 and a surplus
$16,123. Moses Schwartz is president
illiraiilwaukuo Uauk Failure.
Milwaukee, July 20. The Wiscon
sin Fire and Marine Insurance Company
bank has closed its doors. This is Sen
ator Mitchell's bank, und has been con
sidered the strongest bank in tho city.
Strengency of the money market is the
reason given for the closing.
This bank, which has generally been
known as "Mitchell's bank," as Senator
Mitchell, and his father before him, the
late Alexander Mitchell, had been tho
principal stockholders, was considered
the very strongest bank in tho city, and
during the troubles of June and this
week, there have been comparatively
unhnportnnt runs on it.
The bank was closed up on an action
brought by Benjamin Weil, a real estate
man, who alleged that the bank owed
him $3,341,71, which it was unable to
pay. On motion of B. K. Miller, Judge
Johnson appointed Washington Becker
receiver, under bonds of $1,000,000.
This bank is tho city depository, and
at tho present time holds fcl,lyj,uuo oi
the city s money.
The Wisconsin Marino and Firo In
surance Company bank is the oldest
bank in the west, having been chartered
by the territorial legislature of Wiscon
sin in 1131). In 1884 the legislature of
Wisconsin repealed its charter. The
bank organized as a state bunk in 1853,
with a capital of $500,000, the highest
permitted. David Ferguson entered
the bank in 1840 and John Johnston in
1850. On tho death of Alexander
Mitchell in 1SS7 ho bequeathed one
third of tho bank to each of them and
the management of the bank has been
in their chargo since. One-third was
bequeathed to his son, John L. Mitch
ell, who was elected to fill his father's
Elaco as president. John L. Mitchell
ecarae president of the bank, David
Ferguson vice president, and John
Johnston, cashier.
L'asmer iuurpny mauo tne iouowing
btatement:
"Wo have not much to say about the
matter at tho present time, and in
fact thoro is not much to be said. We
havo been subjected to a constant drain
for somo time and had realized on
about overy asset on which the bank
could get money on short notice. We
felt that under tho existing conditions
it was only a question of time before
suspension must inevitably come, and
therefore decided to close. We con
sidered it best for all concerned not to
open for business. This bank is not in
solvent by auv means, and only time is
needed to realize enouch to meet every
liability. It not only has ample assets,
but .Mr. wMitcneil ana mt. jonnsion are
behind it."
Washington Becker said: "I havo
every reason to hoDe that our depositors
will receive their money inareasanably
short time. I can't say how soon, of
course, but I hope it will be at an early
day."
.New l'.uclana Hanks Gone.
Manchester, N. II., July 20. The
National Bank of tho Commonwealth
suspended paymeut. This action was
determined on at a meeting of tho di
rectors, and tho nation al controller was
notified. Its assets and liabilities are
about $025,000; deposits, $310,529; cap
ital stock, $200,000. The suspension of
the Now Hampshire Trust and Bank of
New England precipitated tho Com
monwealth's suspension.
The Bank of Now England had a
capital of $100,000, and its officers say
tiewositora win iuso muuumk.
The savings banks of tne city havo
voted to demand the 00 days' notice au
thorized by law on all withdrawals of
over $100. The five remaining national
banks will also stand by each other and
establish a sort of clearinghouse ar
rangement for mutual protection.
Small Concern In Chicago Closed.
Chicago. July 20. Bradford &
Church, Dearborn street bankers,' have
closed their financial institution. The
deposits will reach $25,000 or $80,
000 duo to poor people and chil
dren. The firm conducted business on
tho "iron-bank plan." Diminutive iron
banks wero distributed among the
poorer classes, in which small savings
wero placed, and when filed were taken
to the main office. It is said the whora
bouts of tho members of the firm are
unknown.
One at Findlay, O., Suspends.
Findlay, July 20. Tho Farmers'
National bank, ono of tho most popular
institutions of tho city, closed its doors
at noon because of inability to realize
on its assots. The comptroller of the
treasury was at once notified to take
tho bank in charge. No statement has
been given as yet. No oxcitoment pre
vails, and tho other three banks in tho
city aro prepared for any run that may
follow.
I'ald All Demands.
Tacoma, Wash., July 20. As sopn ao
tho banks opened there was a steady
stream of depositors to withdraw their
monoy at nearly all tire prominent
banks. The banks, hewovor, promptly
paid all demands.
Will Reopen Again.
Buffalo, July 20. Tho stockholders
of the suspended Queen City bank held
a meeting and decided to resume busi
ness,, with a capital reduced to $800,000.
RUNAWAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
A Defective Throttle Responlhle For a
Thrilling Experience.
Jeffersonville, Ind., July 27. A
passenger train sweeping past all the
stations between Louisville and New
Albany at dizzying speed, the engineer
and fireman seen pulling out tho fire
and opening every cock through which
Bteain would escape, until the whizzing
engine traveled in a cloud of fog, that
was tho sight seen by people at the
junction below this city and along the
Buburban line between here and New
Albany yesterday about noon.
Of course there was something
wrong, and everybody on board the
train Knew it as soon as its whistle
screeched for the junction, but no stop
vt'na ,ui1a fn lfh ftV nilKPTlI7Prfl IOT thifi
city. Condnctor Miller. Engineer Paddy
Mark and Fireman Priutz, including
passengers, were ready to jump, for
there was the greatest danger of a ter
rible collisiou, and had the enginemen
not succeeded in getting rid of the
steam, the engine would have run
through New Albany at a 70-mile rate
and dushed into a train on the Air
Line.
The cause of the trouble was the
breaking or disconnection of the throt
tle a few moments after leaving Louis
ville, and as the steam valves were
wide open, the engino steadily increased
her speed until it was something ter
rific, and no ono knows how fast she
traveled. The seven miles between
New Albany and Louisville were made
in a few minutes, and tho engine was
not stopped until all tho steam was
nearlv released and tho airbrakes over
came tho engine at bixteentu street.
CAPE MAY CUP.
A Great Race In the English Channel in
August.
London, July 20. Aug. 5 is the date
that has been fixed for tho race for the
Capo May cup, in which Lord Dun
rttvtjii'o cutter Valkyrio and Royal
Phelps Carroll's Navahoe will take
part. It is probable, however, that tha
contest will havo to be postponed owing
to tho fact that tho Valkyrio is entered
for other races that will prevent her
from sailing for tho Cape May cup on
the date specified.
Tho Capo May cup, it will be re
called, was won in 1885 by the cutter
Genesta, owned by Sir William Sutton,
which went to America to attempt to
capture the America cup. In tho race
for the America cup she wus defeated
by the Puritan, but subsequently she
won tho Cape May and Benton Reef
cups from American yachts, and the
trophies have since been held in Eng
land. The course to be sailed this year
for tho Cape May cup is from the
Needles, off the west coast of the Isle of
Wight, to and around tho breakwater
at Cherbourg, France.
COAXING OUR FARMERS AWAY.
Canadian Government Agents Working in
Disguise.
New York, July 20. An Ottawa
special says:
An interesting international question
is to be raised as to the right of tho
Canadian government agents to enter
tho United States in disguiso with a
view to inducing settlers there to emi
grate to the Canadian northwest. At
least 40 of these agents are at work all
the way from Maine to Dakota. It is
further said that a special effort is to
bo made to induce the farmers of New
York east of Capo Vincent to emigrate.
Tho deputy minister of tho interior
states that last year 2,400 settlers were
secured for the Canadian northwest
from the United States. A resident of
tho United States, who has been in
vestigating this matter, is reported to
bo preparing to file a formal complaint
at Washington. The disguiso usually
assumed by tho Canadian agents is that
of a farmer, and the chief argument
used is tho vast inferiority of tho
American soil in comparison with that
of Canada.
A HOLE IN THE GROUND
All There Is to Show 1'or Soverul Millions
Invested Therein.
Jersey City. July 20. Tho question
of the application for the appointment
of a receiver for tho Hudson River
Tunnel company is before Chancellor
McGill. Tho scheme was organized by
English capitalists, and a capital of
$10,000,000 wus subscribed or pledged.
In 1881 a mortgage of $10,000,000 was
executed to tho Central Trust company
and a second one for $2,750,000 in 1889
to the Farmers' Loan and Trust com
pany. Work hns been carried on for
five years at tho foot of Fifteenth
street, and tho tunnel has been extend
ed 200 feet uuder the bed of the river
townrds New York. Tho project,
however, has now been practically
abandoned, and there is nothing but
tho big hole under tho river to show for
tho millions of dollars that havo been
sunk.
Worse Thau Reported,
Columbus, o,, July 2(t. Tho loss oc
casioned by tho firo of tho Ohio Trans
fer and Storago company's bnilding
proves to bo greater than at first sup
posed. It is now estimated at about
$000,000, with not over $150,000 insur
ance. Tho burned building was used
as a warehouso by all tho agricultural
implement companies of tho country,
Columbus being tho largest distrib
uting poiut in the United States. A
spark from a locomotive is thought to
have staitod the conflagration.
Brazil, Ind., July 26. Tho young
daughter of John Early of Harmony
took a lamp and wont to bod to read.
She became so ongrossod in tho book
that she did not see that the lamp had
eot fire to the bedding which soon sur
rounded her with flames. She escaped
with slight injury, but her mother, who
rushed to her assistance, was consider
ably burned, Tho bpjlding was saved.