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as- SUN, BALTIMORE, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1906. THE TINY HOPE OF GERMANY DEATH LIST GROWS FRENCH BREACH WIDENS Interview- With The Pope Said To Have Embittered Things. DEAD AT PENSACOLA Two Thousand Are Homeless And There Is Great Need For Aid. MM BAD WRECK ON PENNSY New York Express Crashes Into Bear Of Long Branch Train. TWO KILLED, 26 BADLY INJURED One Dead, Nine Expected To Die-Trouble With Airbrakes On Both Trains Blamed For Accident.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Philadelphia, Sept. 29. By the error of either the engine driver or a mlx-up in the signals 2 persons were killed and .20 injured, one of whom has already died, while nine others are expected to succumb, in a collision on the New York division of the Pennsylvania railroad, near Eddington, 19 miles north of this city, at 9.15 o'clock this morning. The Long Branch express train, which left the seaside resort at 7.10 o'clock for Philadelphia, was laid by defective airbrakes, and while the crew was working over the trouble the express from New York at 7.30 o'clock came thundering around the curve and hit the stalled cars saw the bodies of three, of the killed.

They were frightfully mangled." Says Train Was Running Slowly. M. Brown, of Boston, on his way to Washington, was on the express from New York. He was uninjured and he accompanied Mr. Caswell to Philadelphia to look after him.

Mr. Brown said that as far as he knew no person was Injured on the New York express. lie says his train was running slowly when the collision occurred. The other train was hidden from view until the express from -New York was almost upon it. Passengers In his train saw that the collision was inevitable, but they sat rooted to the'r seats, paralyzed by fear.

The force of the collision was so great that the three rear cars of the Long Bianch train were crushed and nearly every passenger In them was either killed or Injured. Rescue Work Delayed. Because of lack of facilities It was some time before the work of rescue began. A train was quickly made up and most of the Injured were brought to this city, though some were taken to Bristol and Trenton, and others were cared for In neighboring farmhouses. The dead were extracted from the mass of wreckage and stretched out along the track.

Two hours later a northbound passenger train was. stopped at the scene of the wreck and the bodies of the dead were sent to a morgue at Bristol, seven miles from Eddington. Women As Heroines. Mrs. Archibald M.

Maddock, Miss Elizabeth White snd Miss Helen Wilson, Trenton women prominent In literary and society circles, are the heroines of the wreck, although among the most seriously Injured. The women were remarkable for coolness and bravery, both at the time of the accident and during the hours that followed. Mrs. Maddock and her two young daughters were seated together In the forward train at the time of the crash. They were hurled violently to the floor and then pinned down so tightly that none could move.

Their friend and neighbor, C. B. Cuser, also of Trenton, led the rescue party of uninjured passengers that was the first to reach them. "Save the, girlsf first; I can wait," pleaded the mother, faint with pain. The rescuers worked so well that all were gotten out together.

They were brought back to Trenton on a train. Mrs. Maddock is suffering severely from shock and both her daughters are more or less Injured. Miss Wilson was also thrown from her seat. Her arm was broken and she was otherwise injured.

She directed the men who extricated her from the wreck and then insisted on being allowed to go home at once. To this the physicians would not consent, and she then had a friend telephone that her injuries were not serious. Miss White sustained a broken leg and other injuries of a serious nature. She took the situation most cheerfully, telling the ambulance driver who removed her to a hospital" to walk his horses so as not to jar her. is a.

'ol-. Sap Illustrated London News. A BABY PRINCE AND HIS PARENTS' 4 Continued from Page 1. backwater from the Gulf covered theland In the vicinity of the fort for five miles along the river. At a point 73 miles down the river, they said, the tide opened a hole the Mississippi river levee and it was not until late Thursday afternoon that, the Gulf water stopped flowing through this break.

The captain of the steamer El CId. from New York, said that when his ship passed up the river yesterday afternoon he saw the lnhabltatns of cabins which had been unroofed, and In some cases flooded, pur suing usual household duties. He saw no evidence of loss of life. The El Cld reported that on September 24, when 12 miles south of Diamond Shoal, a three-masted schooner was sighted ly ing on her starboard side, and that 24 miles south of the shoal a dismasted, water logged schooner of about 400 tons displace ment was sighted. Reports from Hattlesburg, were that the town had suffered, about $300,000 damage from wind and water.

During the latter part of the blow there was a large quantity of wreckage in the streets when persons attempted to walk about The Fire Department was called in the vicinity of Gordon creek to rescue women and chil dren imprisoned in their homes by an over flow of the creek. Five buildings were blown down, one of them being a large warehouse. The First National Bank was unroofed. Brookhaven reported that an engine and caboose, the latter carrying a theatrical trouD. ran into a washout on the Missis slppl Central railroad near the town.

The report said that the engine and tender dropped into the hole maae Dy tne wasn-out and that five trainmen were injured, three perhaps fatally. Many of the Mississippi reports express aDDrehensIon about the rural negro popuia tion, saying that their little cabins have been blown down by scores. All reports thus far received neree that damage to tn cotton crop will be the most serious result of the storm in, Mississippi. These reports nri iw no means comnrehensive, but they are well scattered and they agree upon 20 to 25 per cent, estimate of the loss. MANY DEAD BODIES SEEN Reports Indicate Mortality Of lOO Along Coast.

Blrmlneham. Sept. 29. Advices sent here from Mobile last night and re celved here today Indicate that earlier accounts of the great storm and havos wrought were not exaggerated. The complete death list has not been made up, because many small towns along the coast have not been heard from, but from what is known it is believed that It will range close to 100.

Only four houses are left standing at Alabama Port, while Coden, another coast resort, has been almost wiped out. Trainmaster Bowen, of the Bay Shore railroad, whs has reached Mobile from a trip along that line, said that if the missing persons did not turn up the number of deaths along the Bay Shore road alone would reach uO. He said that 15 dead bodies had been recovered. 'Thomas McDonald, who came in from Coden, said that that place was In the direct path of the storm and was almost completely destroyed. He said that he'p was needed by the people along the shore, and a special train with provisions was started from Mobile yesterday afternoon.

The worst suffering and desolation is said to be at Alabama Port, where many persons have lost all their posse'ons. The wife and child of Judge J. Alford at that place, who were reportei lost, were saved. Judge Alford, A. G.

Wrd, and F. S. Ward, of New Orleans, also were saved. Navy Cove, near Fort Morgan, the home of many bar pilots, was wiped out by the storm. Pilot Frank Midgett, who has come in from that place, Bays that every house in Navy Cove wa3 wrecked.

Seven persons are known to be dead there. Advices from along the eastern of Mobile bay are that the entire shore has beer: wrecked. The wharves at Fairhope, Battle Point, Clear, Marlow and other places were destroyed. Conductor David Rice, of the Mobile and Bay Shore railroad, reports that a large number of dead bodies had floated ashore from the direction Dauphin Island, which leads to the belief that the settlement on that island has been swept away. One boat from Dauphin Island, containing 13 members of a family, is reported lost.

Reports from along the line of the Louisville and Nashville railroad show great destruction. At Bayou Sara bridge The driftwood was piled up 6o high that It formed a walkway 1,000 feet long. At Magazine Point a houseboat, two fishing boats and two other craft were plied up In one wreck and a three-masted schooner was resting easily across the tracks. MONTGOMERY ALSO AFFECTED Passengers On Train Say Damage There Was Largest. Louis, Sept.

29. The first train over the Mobile and Ohio road from Mobile arrived this morning, having left at 9.30 o'clock yesterday morning after a delay of 30 hours. C. S. Clayton, the Pullman conductor cf the train, who also passed through the Mobile storm, made the following statement "When the train pulled out of Mobile yesterday morning the water was sweeping into the city from the Gulf and the wind was still blowing hard.

For four blocks north from the waterfront the water stood from four to six feet deep. "We had several passengers out of Mobile who had been in the hurricane at Montgomery, and they say that the damage there Is very large. The Pullman car that they were on was attached to a train on the Louisville and Nashville railroad and was held near Montgomery for 18 hours. Everything was as dry as could be at 6.80 A. M.

Thursday at Montgomery and at 8.30 A. M. the passengers on the train, including the Pullman passengers that were on my train, had to wade from the train in water up to their arms, and all of them narrowly escaped drowning. Damage to the South by the hurricane and tidal wave cannot be told yet. The damage alone to the cotton crop will be several million of dollars, aside from the damage to the sugar cane and corn crop.

All along the line to Corinth, effects of the storm could be seen In the destruction of cotton and corn." GOVERNORS TELL OF STORM Blanchard And Vardaman Reply To Inquiries. St. Louis, Sept. 29. In answer to Inquiries today regarding storm damage, the following messages were received from Governor Blanchard, of Louisiana, and Governor Vardaman, of Mississippi BATOijxftoVQE, Sept.

29. Reports indicate that the damage by the storm in Louisiana was not great. Little or no suffering has been reported, and, so far as I have been able to ascertain, there Is absolutely no necessity for outside assistance. Newton C. Blanchabd, Governor of Louisiana.

Jackson, Sept. 29. Damage to crops considerable. I would say that tbe damage to cotton will reach 200,000 I leave for Gulf port this evening, and if any outside help is needed will advise you. James K.

Vardaman, Governor of Mississippi. FATHER AND DAUGHTER KILLED Horse, Frightened By Train, Rnm Away In Delaware. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Wilmington, Sept. 29.

Dr. William T. Skinner, aged 55 years, of Glasgow, one of the most prominent physicians of Delaware, was killed late this afternoon by his horse running away near Porter's Station, on the Delaware railroad. His skull was fractured. His daughter.

Miss Rhea Skinner, aged 22 years, sustained concussion of the brain. She was brought here and died tonight In the Delaware Hospital. The horse was frightened by a train. Dr. Skinner was a graduate of the University of Maryland.

Senator Bailey's Course Condemned Dallas, Texas, Sept. 29. The Times-Herald late this afternoon received a message from Quitman to the effect that Senator Bailey's course in acting as attorney for special interests was condemned at a mass-meeting of Democrats held today. ProveC Her Wrong, Tommy Mamma, didn't you say that the cake in the pantry would make me sick If I was to eat itf Mamma Yea, dear. I Xoamy-WeUt It News.

ANTI-CLERICALS DENOUNCE IT 31. AureSays Pope Asks Parliament To Humiliate Itself Or Accept A Religious War. Farls, Sept 29. The interview with the Pope printed In the Gaulois, of this city, yesterday on the church and state-separation law has embittered, rather than ameliorated, the controversy and has provoked the most severe denunciation on the part of the anti-Clericals, who all agree that It widens the breach between the latter and the church party. M.

J. Aure, the Socialist leader, in an article published to- day says: "The Pope declares that he cannot accept the separation law unless It Is modi- fled by Parliament In accordance with the views of Rome a suggestion which could nof be accepted by Parliament without recognizing that the Pope has the right to make and nnmake laws. The Pope asks Parliament to humiliate itself before the Vatican or accept a religious war." Senator Berenger, In the Action, takes the same position. He says "The Pope's statement means that French Catholics. Instead of obeying the French laws, must take orders from the Roman Church." The Radical says "The statement removes every possibility of conciliation.

Once more the peaceful desires of the episcopate have been overruled by the Vatican. The episcopate would be satisfied with an Interpretation of the law allaying its scruples and at the same time guaranteeing the hierarchy of the church. The Pope demands that the chambers vote an amendment In due parllamen-. tary form, which means that an agreement henceforth Is Impossible." YANKEE SQUIRRELS IN LONDON Make Themselves Perfectly At Home In Regent's Park. Copyright by Xew York Herald Company, 1906.

Special to the Baltimore Sun. London, Sept. 29. There has been louder and merrier laughter heard In Regent's Park the last few days than during the whole beautiful summer, where a lot of American gray squirrels have been turned loose. The little animals are enjoying the freedom of the park as the result of an experiment by which the superintendent of the Zoological Gardens hopes to prove that the common American gray squirrel can live In the park during the whole of the winter Just as It does In Central Park, New York.

The little fellows seem already to have made hosts of friends among the children, who delight in feeding them. But they refuse to be caught, and are even too quick for cats, which abound. A squirrel crept very close to a young woman reading on a bench. She, however, thought the visitor looked perilously like a rat with its bead-like eyes and short ears, and ber startled leap and screech scared the visitor off at top speed. The superintendent of the Zoological Gardens, being asked the meaning of the experiment, said: "The squirrels came from Woburn Park, where the Duke of Bedford has succeeded In acclimatizing them.

They overran the place there and waged war against the red British squirrels and drove them off to seek a new home. They also developed a strong liking for the Duke's pheasants eggs. That of course, would not do for the Duke, bo he sent us 50 or Half of them are now at large In Regent's Park. Some of them I had turned out deliberately, but most of them escaped." There are no pheasants' eggs in Regent's Park for the gray squirrels to steat but the feud between them and their British cousins has been renewed. Whenever a red squirrel sees a gray approaching it suddenly remembers urgent business elsewhere.

ST0ESSEL SEEKS VINDICATION Family Determined To Push The Case To A Verdict. St Petersburg, Sept 29. The taking of testimony In the trial of Lleutenant-General Stoessel for surrendering Port Arthur to the Japanese began today before the nigh Military Court The supposition was that the General's resignation from the army, as recently announced, would end the proceedings against him, but this appears to be Incorrect The General's aid-de-cama, said today that the former's family had determined to press the case to a verdict They consented to his resignation from the army because the General preferred, like Admiral Rojestvensky, to face the court la civilian garb, instead of in uniform. The Emperor's personal adjutant has not yet been notified of the acceptance of. Stoessel's resignation.

Genearl Relss, Stoessel's chief of staff, and others testified at the hearing. Stoessel, who has not yet testified, has telegraphed to the Emperor asking that private soldiers, upon whom the hardships of the siege fell, be heard as woll as the higher officers. The General is In poor health, not having fully recovered from a stroke of paralysis. MEXICAN REBELS ASTIR Two Carloads Of Troops Sent To Suppress Them. Monterey, Mexico, Sept 29.

In addl-. tion to the troops already sent to JIminez, where a disturbance occurred Wednesday night two carloads of troops were sent from this city yesterday to strengthen tha number which will garrison that point While everything Is quiet at present it is reported, that additional troops will be sent In order to cope with any contingency that may arise. The official statement made public last night is that 300 peons crossed the river from the United States side with the purpose of starting a revolution. There was an engagement with 30 of the military of Cohuila, In which one man was killed on each side. Only a few of the revolutionists have arms.

It Is the intention of the Government to place a sufficient force on the border to crush out the movement It is said that Gen. Bernardo Reyes, Governor of Nuevo Leon, will take command of the forces if necessary, but it is thought that all trouble will be over in two days at least There is no Indication of the co-operation of the revolutionists in this country, except at the point Big Bend of the Rio Grande, where the attack was made. WON'T PROSECUTE BISHOP Spanish Government Satisfied With Withdrawal Of Letter. Madrid, Sept 29. Minister of Justice Romanones, who was considering the question of prosecuting the Bishop of Tuy for the latter's violent letter on the Government's recent decree regarding civil marriages, declares himself satisfied with a withdrawal of the statements made In the letter, which the Bishop has made in accordance with instructions received from the Pope.

Rumors, however, continue In circulation to the effect that the Pope has decided to create the Bishop of Cordova a cardinal In order to show that he approves of tha spirit of the Spanish clergy in opposing tha Government's anti-clerical decisions. The appointment of the cardinal, therefore, will be in the nature of a protest against the action of the Government ''Children's Alderman' Lord Mayor London, Sept. 29. Sir William Treloar, alderman of the city of London for tha ward of Farrington Without since lSlKJ, was today elected Lord Mayor of London, In succession to Walter Vaughan Morgan. Sir William has been known as the "children's alderman" because of his many benefactions to the children of the slums.

I HEARD A VOICE I heard a voice in the darkness singing (That was a valiant soul I knew). And the joy of his song was a wild bird winging Swift to his mate through a sky of blue. jygelf i sang when the dawn was flinging Wide his guerdon of fire and dew; I heard a voice in the darkness singing (That was a valiant soul I knew). And his song was of love and all Its bring-lng And of certain day when the night was through; I raised my eyes where the hope was springing And I think in His Heaven God smiled, too. I heard a voice In the darkness singing (That was a valiant soul I knew).

Theodotia Qarrison, in Metropolitan OVER 150 CRAFT ARE WRECKED nineteen Foreign Vessel Stranded On The Deach Heavy Rain Adds To The Misfortune. Fensacola, Sept. 29. The vastness of the destruction wrought by the hurricane Thursday morning is now being realized. Twenty-five persona are known to have been drowned.

Their names aro Quartermaster-Sergeant Overlander. Mrs. Eva F. Prentice and baby. Private Jordan.

An unknown artilleryman. Edward Hughes. Unknown negro and wife. Mrs. Lebran Gonzales, George Gonzales.

Mrs. T. E. Matthews and two small children. Three unknown seamen from British steamer at tho Quarantine Hospital.

Attendants Collier and Ross, of the Quarantine Station. Two unknown Greeks at Bagdad. George Morgan, wife and daughter. An unknown fisherman. Only four bodies have been recovered those of Mr.

Prentice, George Morgan and daughter and George Gonzales. Searching parties are tearing away debris strewn along the beach, and, although several bod leg have been seen, the workers have as yet been unable to reach them. Looters followed In the wake of the hur-rican. Fifteen extra policmen are now on guard. Calls for charity have been made to assist the poor, and everything possible Is being done to relieve the 2,000 homeless.

Santa Rosa quarantine station, across the bay from the city, has been demolished, There were eight seamen In the hospital. They were from a British steamer. The hospital building was carried away, the eight men clinging to the roof. Five were washed up on this side after a night of terror on the bay. The other three and nurses were drowned.

The United States Quarantine station has been destroyed. Fort Perkins, one of the modern forts of tho country, has been badly damaged. The Fifteenth Company of Artillery stationed there deserted the barracks and post with their families and sought the batteries, climbing to tho highest point and lashing themselves to the guns and projecting pieces. i Fort McRae, on the point opposite Fort Perkins, has been wiped out almost com pletely. Tha United States navnl station, nine miles from the city, has been greatly dam oged, lives lost and naval vessels sunk.

The Gloucester is in shore 200 yards, the Wasp Stranded, the Isle de Luzon a wreck, as well as the tug Accomac and a number of small launches and tugboats. Nineteen foreign vessels are on the beach, 25 tugs are either wrecked or on the beach, and fishing vessels lost will number 23 more. The list of launches, pleasure craft and others will number nearly 100. Following Is a list of vessels In the harbor, all of which were damaged British steamers Berwind, Nonsuch, Ithington, Ibex, Pilar do Larrinaga and Angelo; barks Andrea (Norwegian), Alfhilda (Swedish), Ccgnati (Italian), Scana (British), Oliyari (Italian), Spero (Norwegian), Strangoe (Swedish), Thomas (Italian), Maria (German), Chacama (Norwegian.) Hereford (Norwegian), Hernibol (Norwegian), Litta (Norwegian), Hulburt (Spanish) and Louis (Uruguayan) ships Moremus (Russian) and Ingrid (Norwegian). Besides these, there were a large number of schooners not listed.

Nearly seven inches of rain fell here today, flooding th streets and seriously Interfering with the work of recovering the dead and clearing the streets of the debris from Thursday's storm. GOVERNMENT LOSES HEAVILY Great Damage To Life And Property At Forts. Washington, Sept. 29. Enormous dam age to both, life and property was done at several of the forts and naval stations along the southeastern Atlantic coast by the hi-rricane.

James F. Wade, commanding the Atlantic division, reported to the War Department that six civilians were killed at Fort Morgan, and one enlisted man Is missing. Th damage to the post is estimated at $100,000. Chief Quartermaster Hodgson, at Atlanta, reported to Quartermaster-General Humphrey the same facts, adding that the fort was completely inundated. Authority was telegraphed to Captain Thomas B.

Dwyer, commandant of Fort Morgan, to make such repairs as are ne cssorj In the present emergency. In addition to this action, Quartermaster-General Humphrey has ordered to that post L. II. Doten, civil engineer attached to the Quartermaster's Department, and Sedley W. Chaplin, civil engineer and superintendent of construction at Fort Hamilton, to direct the work of repair.

Capt. Lawrence S. Miller, commandant of Fort Barrancas, reported that three enlisted men are missing from that post; that Fort McRee was almost totally destroyed, and that Fort Pickens suffered severely. Concerning the damage at Forts Barrancas and McRee Quartermaster Hodgson, at Atlanta, sent the following telegram to Quartermaster-General Humphrey Atlanta, Sept. 29.

Quartermaster-General, Washington: Following telegram received from Quartermaster at Fort Barrancas "With approval of commanding officer, request authority to purchase material and hire labor in open market for temporary repairs to wharves and buildings at this post and Fort Pickens approximately $10,000. Detailed estimate to follow. Fort McRee entirely gone, except eight-inch battery and tank." Hodgson, Chief Quartermaster. The authority requested in the telegram was given by the Quartermaster-General. The naval tugs Uncas and Hercules, from this city, and Osceola, from Key West, have been ordered by the Navy Department to at Pensacola.

to render such assist ance as may be possible. Rear-Admiral Washington L. Cappe, chief naval constructor, has been ordered to go to Pensacola to investigate the damage and report to the department. Rear-Admiral Capps Bald today that all of the vessels sunk at Pensacola probably can be raised and repaired, but that the work will require much time and money. Superintendent Kimball, of the Llfe-Sav-fn Service, today received telegrams from -Senator Mallory and Superintendent Broad-bent, stating that the Santa Rosa life-saving station, near Pensacola, had been destroyed and that the crew was without money or clothes.

Upon receipt of these dispatches Superintendent Kimball immediately wired Superintendent Broadbent to find quarters for tlmself and men, and that Superintendent Hutchlngs, at Galveston, had been ordered to Pensacola at once to pay off the Santa Rosa crew and do whatever else was necessary for their comfort. The commandant of the Pensacola Navy Yard sent the following "Machlas at moorings In basin. Wabash sunk at wharf. Coal barge No. 1, Accomac and Vixen high on beach at west end of yard.

Gloucester on beach outside of yard west. Wooden drydock destroyed. New coal pen almost gone. Permanent wharf destroyed. Piles standing on the old coal wharf and the steel drydock wharf and ammunition wharf damaged.

Also Undine sunk. Barge ashore. Broken up target range. House destroyed. The Isla de Luton floating in basin, but leaking.

Steel drydock apparently undamaged. Heavy wreckage In yard. Trees uprooted. Wireless topgallant masts gone. All electrical wires wrecked.

Power plant damaged and not working. Buildings generally damaged by wind. One house uninhabited. Water damage to machinery on ground floor. No lives lost in navy yard." Surgeon-General Wyman, of the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service, received the following from Dr.

R. C. White, in charge of the quarantine station at Santa Rosa Island "Station swept by flood. All buildings practically destroyed. Hospital swept to sea with 10 persons.

Reported that five have been picked up alive. Officers and employes, save two, are safe. Floating property lost. Condition of the launch Genevieve not known. Will board vessels at Pensacola until further advised.

Property and all records lost." Heavy Rain At Birmingham. Birmingham, Sept. 29. During 24 hours the rainfall here was 6.63 inches, breaking all records. The maximum velocity of the wind was 50 miles an hour.

Much damage was done to sidewalks aadjjarks, with a tremendous crash. Engine Driver Van Arsdale, of the New York train, and his fireman escaped by leaping before the collision. The engine-man became hysterical and begged the police when be was arrested to shoot him dead. The officials of the company declare that he ran past a signal. He says, how ever, that his brakes refused to work.

After the accident Fireman Boswick, of the New York express, said he found the angle cock of the third car of his train turned, which cut off the air from all the cars back of the first three. Officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad -said tonight that they were unable to say what could have caused the angle cock to be turned un less It was struck by something after the train left Trenton. The uninjured passengers of the Long Branch train say they were laid up on the track for half an hour before the crash and might easily have been put on a siding near by. The Dead. The known dead are MRS.

WILLIAM H. CONNELL, had an employes' pass and the wife of a railroad brakeman at Trenton, N. J. MARY O'MALLBY, Philadelphia. MARY CRONIN, Philadelphia, fracture of left leg and right leg amputated; died at hospital.

The Injured. The most seriously injured, the list being furnished by the railroad company, are MARY HALE, colored, Atlantic City, body badly Injured. J. H. CASWELL, Washington, D.

fracture cf right wrist. MISS RACHEL TAYLOR, Red Bank, N. general contusions of body. A. J.

CONWAY, Central Falls, R. sprained back. MRS. J. W.

GILLIATT, South Orleans, right side and right leg contused. EGBERT P. BUSH, Stockton, N. contusions of right leg and left hand. THOMAS SCOTT, Providence, R.

sprained back. MISS MARGARET KRATZ, New Britain, contusion of left erm. ROSA J. LOWERY, Downingtown, contusion of both shoulders and hips. MRS.

I. WEATHERLY, Trenton. N. sprained back. MISS HELEN WILSON, Trenton, badly bruised.

MISS M. JEWELL. Trenton, N. right side bruised. MRS.

M. HICKS, colored, Bellaire Mountain, right side sprained. MRS. J. LEFFORD.

McYeytown, sprained back. JOHN P. GLASGOW, Asbury Park, N. lacerated hand. J.

MAN ELLA, Trenton, N. back hurt. ALBERT J. STANTON, New York, tooth broken and lip cut. WILLIAM WHITHER, Rock Hill, S.

nose badly Injured. THOMAS J. BRESLIN, Freehold, N. slightly injured and shocked. LOUISE ROBERTSON, colored, Washington, D.

contusion of eye and face cut. MATILDA E. WARRICK, colored, Washington, D. badly hurt. ELIZABETH BROWN, colored, Rahway, N.

skull fractured. MISS ELIZABETH WHITE, Trenton, left leg broken. MRS. MARY R. CAMPBELL, Baltimore, scalp wound and body lacerated.

MRS. ARCHIBALD MADDOCK, Trenton, Injured internally. Trouble With Air Brake. The Long Branch train was a heavy one, made up of engine, express car, three Pullmans, a smoker and four day coaches. It had stopped at Eddington.

While the train crew were struggling with the refractory brake the express train which left New York at 7.30 o'clock came thundering around a curve a short distance from where the Long Branch train was standing and crashed Into Its rear. The force of the Impact was terrific. The rear coach was telescoped Into the coach ahead, and that in turn was lifted off Its trucks and forced halfway through the third coach. The fourth coach was also badly battered. The air brakes on the smoker being locked, the car was almost Immovable.

It is due to this fortunate circumstance that there was no further damage and loss of life. Had the smoker's wheels been free it would undoubtedly have crashed into the Pullmans. Medical Aid Soon At Hand. Dr. George Stroup, of Eddington, was soon at the scene of the accident.

He sent for help In every direction and organized a temporary hospital corps. When he arrived the bodies of five dead had already been removed from the wreck, four of them being women. Those killed were fearfully mangled. The bodies were stretched out side by side on the railroad bank, and they presented a grewsome sight. Dr.

Stroup devoted his attention to the Injured. He afterward reported that nearly all of those he examined will lose one or both, legs as a result of their Injuries. Blames Air Brakes. The engineer of the New York express, who, with his fireman, jumped from the en. glne and escaped injury, lingered about the wreck In a hysterical condition.

He declared that tbe signals were properly displayed, but his air brakes refused to work. In this statement he was confirmed by Henry T. Caulett, of Philadelphia, a passenger on the New York express, who said he had a talk with the engineer the collision. The engineer, Mr. Caulett said, told him that the signals of the first train had been properly set and that the failure the second train to stop before the collision was due to the refusal of the Lrakes to work.

Passenger Calls It Murder. H. Heppe, of Gloucester, N. was a passenger on the first train with his wife and two sons. "It was simply murder that's what It was," exclaimed Heppe.

"I saw the whole thing. We were all on the first train, the one that was struck, and it had been standing on the track for about 35 minutes. There was a siding near, but they didn't put us on that a square behind us was the signal, located near a curve. I got out of the car to light a cigar and stretch my legs and I noticed that the danger signal was up, but the tower is at a curve. Even If the engineer of the train did see it as he doubtless did, he did not have time to stop.

"If the flagman had only walked a couple of hundred yards up the track beyond the curve everything would have been all right The express would then have had time to stop before doing any damage. "When the second train came spinning around the curve I saw It coming, but did not think it was on the same track as ours. Then I saw that the engineer had put on his brakes hard, but it was no use. In a few seconds the train crashed into the rear end of the one standing, telescoping the cars. "The confusion was something terrible.

Everybody was screaming and trying to get out of the cars on both trains. I rushed to the assistance of my family and got them safely out. "Two dead persons and seven Injured ones were taken from the car we were in while we were there." A Washingtonian's Experience. Among those hurt wa3 J. H.

Caswell, 25 years old, of Washington, D. traveling salesman for the Pittsburg Steel Company. He Is suffering from, contusions all over his body. He got on the Long Branch train at Trenton, en route to Philadelphia. Mr.

Caswell said "A short distance north of Eddington the airbrakes of our train went wrong and we stopped for repairs. As Is usual when a train stops, many passengers got out and stood along the tracks. I sat In my car and was suddenly horrified to see those outside waving their arms and shouting like mad. I saw at a glance the New York express rushing toward our train and I jumped out of the window. Just as I leaped the crash came.

"The carnage waa something awful. I TRAIN INTO OPEN DRAW Of Seven Men Who Went Down Two Are Missing. Clarksville, Sept. 29. A Louisville and Nashville passenger train northbound ran Into the open bridge across Cumberland river tonight The engine, baggage and mail coaches went down, carrying with them seven men, five of whom have been rescued.

Engineer Frank Porter, of Bowling Green, and Express Messenger Wood, of Clarksville, are missing. The bridge was turned for a boat DETERMINED TO REACH POLE Walter Well man Says He'll Surely Start Xext Summer. Copyright by New York Herald Company, 1905.1 Special to the Baltimore Sun. Paris, Sept 29. Walter Wellman, chief of the expedition for the discovery of the North Pole by airship route, accompanied by Major Ilersey, of the meteorological department at Washington, has returned to Paris from Northern regions and will remain here several weeks, then go to America, returning here in January to complete preparations for proceeding again to Spitz-bergen, to continue the work now well under way.

In order to correct any possible misapprehension of his plans, Mr. Wellman said "My return to Paris Is only a halt In the proceedings. My original plans covered a period of two years, or more. If necessary, and we are simply going ahead with the work resolutely and methodically, without any time limit "I am confident of ultimate success. We found certain drawbacks and defects in the mechanical features of the airship.

These we can remedy then we will be ready for the start Nothing radically impossible stands in the way. "This summer and a short one it is always In Spltzbergen has been devoted to the investigation. Installation and preparation. Next summer I am quite sure will be one of realizations." Mr. Wellman explained the details of the immense amount of work that has been devoted to establishing a base of operations In Spltzbergen.

The season was consumed In building a hangar, or shed, the largest ever constructed, and installing machinery and materials used in connection with the airship and other Implements. "We are here for the winter season, and as soon as the balloon and Its car and motors, now on the way back, arrive we will be at work on them to get them in perfect order for the return trip next summer. "The balloon part of the airship is all right in principle so are the motors. But we had trouble with the transmission mechanism and with the placing of the motors In the proper place in the car. We made many repairs on the spot but there was a limit to our resources.

Hence we must complete the work here In Paris." Begardlng the results of his wireless telegraphy communications, Mr. Wellman Is not enthusiastic. "It was not a complete success," he said. "A few messages were sent from Spltzbergen to Norway under the most favorable conditions, but when the weather was not at the best all was off. The engineers said there was not enough power.

At any rate, next year we shall have twice or three times as much power as we have used this year. "In conclusion, let me say that nothing has shaken my confidence, no positive obstacle has presented itself and next summer will see me actually on the way to the Pole." ROBBERS RAIDED GOLD MINE Bound And Gagged Miners And Got Away With $10,000. Victoria, B. Sept 29. The Aorangl brings news from Australia of a sensa-'tlonal raid on Pannan Reward's mine at the famous Kalgoorilie gold fields, recalling the doings of "Captain Starlight" and the Kell Buschrangers.

Four masked men with revolvers attacked the mine staff, two binding and gagging the miners at the battery while the others covered them with revolvers. One of the robbers then went for buckets, and the quartet then washed considerable gold from the sluice boxes. To secure themselves from possible interference the robbers had cut the telephone wires. They secured more than $10,000 worth of gold and decamped. His Majesty's Ship Cambrian, which returned to Sydney from a South Sea cruise, reported picking up two American seamen, Charles Green and William Brown, who lived for seven and a half months on green bananas for most part when cast away from their wrecked Chilean schooner Sarita, on Easter Island.

The Chileans on the island succored their countrymen, but refused food to the Americans, as well as refusing them lodging. The two were shown a eave to sleep In, but found in It a number of skeletons, and they slept in the open. REBELS WON'T STAY WHIPPED Some Shot And Property Confiscated, But They Rally Again. Cape Haitlen, Haiti, Sept 29. Advices received here today from Monte Cristl, in Santo Domingo, which was besieged for some time by Dominican revolutionists, announce that President Caeeres, with 1,200 men, recently attacked the revolutionists, raised the siege and pursued the besiegers, dispersing them and capturing a number of prisoners.

Twenty-four of the latter were executed and the property of the revolutionists was destroyed. Later the revolutionists rallied, and according to the last advices were preparing to make another attack on Monte Cr'sti. Gale Rages In Hongkong. Hongkong, Sept 29. A strong gale raged throughout last night The shipping and the Inhabitants bad been warned of its arrival by a forecast of the observatory, Empress of Germany, Prince Eitel Frederick and Prince Henry of Prussia, the Prince Regent of Brunswick, the Grand Duchess of Baden, Princess Feodora of Schleswie-Holstein.

the Emperor of Aus trla, the King of Italy, the Emperor Russia, the Crown Prince of Denmark, Duchess Karl Theodor and Princess Ru-precht of Bavaria, the. Kings of England and Norway, Princess Adolf of Schaum- burg-Lippe, the Dowager Duchess of Mech- lenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duke Michael of Russia and the Queen of Greece. GIDDY WHIRL FOR-TARS British At Gibraltar Could Not Do Enough For Americans. TWO SHIPS ENTERTAIN ONE Told Off In Paris For The Pleasant Duty Of Hospitality Army Men Vied With Navy. Copyright by New York Herald Company, 1906.

Special to the Baltimore Sun. Gibraltar, Sept. 29. The visit of the United States armored cruiser squadron, under command of Admiral Brownson, was characterized by a continual round of en tertainments, for the men and officers of the British Atlantic fleet and the second cruiser squadron vied with the military authorities on shore In endeavoring to make the visit of the Americans enjoyable. During the stop of the American fleet from September 18 to 23 the ships were as sociated with particular ships of the British Atlantic fleet, two vessels of the English fleet being told off for the entertainment of one American ship.

The first day was, as usual, given over almost entirely to the exchange of official vlelts. Many old associations were renewed between officers and men on the armored cruiser squadron and those of Prince Louis' squadron. Rear-Admiral Egerton gave a dinner Thursday on board the Victorious to Admiral Brownson. The warrant officers of the second cruiser squadron at the same time entertained the warrant officers of the American fleet with a dinner and smoking concert on the Drake. There was a polo match at Camp Mento, in Spain, Friday, followed by wardroom dlnners'on board the British ships to the wardroom officers of the American ships.

The-Diamond left Gibraltar on Saturday morning, taking a party of American officers to Tangier, returning to Gibraltar In the evening. Admiral Brownson gave a luncheon on the flagship West Virginia to the principal naval and military officers, and In the evening the commander-in-chief, Vice-Admiral Sir William May, entertained the Admiral and the principal officers at dinner on board the King Edward VII. This was followed by a garden party given by Major-General Auld, in the historical grounds of the convent. The ships' companies of the second cruiser squadron also entertained the ships' companies of the American squadron at supper and a smoking concert on board their opposite number ships. During the stop of the Americans in this port Prince Louis of Battenberg placed his cabins on board the Drake at the disposal of the Admiral during the coaling of his flagship, the West Virginia.

His example was followed by the captains of the Magnificent, the Victorious, the New Zealand and the Commonwealth, who placed their cabins the disposal of the American captains while their ships were coaling. The American officers were made honorary members of the Mediterranean Club the Gibraltar Club and the Garrison Library. The Governor's landing was placed at the disposal of the American officers and the officers and men of the Bquadron were shown through the galleries in the rock between 10 o'clock in the morning and 6 o'clock in the evening. SINAI BOUNDARY FIXED Treaty Of Delimitation Said To Satisfy Egypt. Copyright by New York Herald Company, 1906.

Special to the Baltimore Sun, Alexandria, Sept 29. The draft of the treaty of delimitation of the Sinai frontier has been received at Cairo. After being considered by the Government It will be returned to the commissioners at Rafeh and, after signed copies have been exchanged, will be ratified by the two Governments. The delimitation Is said to be entirely satisfactory to Egypt, the Turkish claims of westward extension being withdrawn. Two Killed By Express on Bridge.

Perth Amboy, N. Sept 29. Thomas Warren and James Kline, each 19 years old, while walking along the tracks of the New Jersey Central Railroad near the Washington bridge crossing tonight were struck and killed by an express train. Latest News Of The Shipping. Bremen, Sept 29.

Sailed, steamer Friedrich der Grosse, for New York via Cherbourg. Cherbourg, Sept. 29. Sailed, stmr St Paul (from Southampton), fbr New YoTk. Glasgow, Sept.

29. Sailed, stmrs Furnessia, for New York via Moville Sicilian, Montreal. Liverpool, Sept. 29. Arrived, stmr Cedrlc, from New York via Queenstown.

Loudon, Sept. 29. Arrived, stmr' Ontarian, from Montreal. Sailed 29th, stmr Eagle for Philadelphia. Mlin Head, Sept 29.

Steamer Caledonian, from New York for Moville and Glasgow, was 75 miles west at 6 P. f. New York, Sept. 29. Cleared, stmr Missouri, for Baltimore.

New York, Sept 29. Arrived, stmr Balaclava, from Rio Grande do Sut i Sailed, 29th, stmrs Pisa, for Hamburg Marthara, for Wilmington, N. C. Delaware Breakwater, Sept. 29.

Passed out, stmr Mohican from Philadelphia, for Norfolk, eto. This Is a picture of the German Kaiser's only grandchild, little Prince William Frederick Francis Joseph Christian Olaf, with his parents, Crown Prince Frederick William and Princess Sophie. Americans are interested in William F. F. J.

C. because the Fourth of July Is his birthday as well as of the American republic, and he is, therefore, nearly 3 months old, and was born at the Marble Palace, Potsdam. He became legally entitled to all of his names August 29, when he was baptized In the so-called Jaspls Gallery, of the new Jobbery Charged In Connection With Pennsylvania Building1. WAS MADE A CAMPAIGN ISSITE Governor Feanypacker's Statement Felicitating The Pnblic Called Forth Amazing Revelations. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Harrisburg, Sept. 29. The preparations for the opening of the new Pennsylvania State Capitol here next Thursday have served more than once to bring into notice the amazing extravagance and lav ishness of expenditure that have marked the progress of construction and have given rlso to charges of unblushing graft and corruption. Tha occasion for a delving the Inside history of tho work on tbe magnificent edifice was supplied by Governor Penny-packer and Auditor-General Snyder, who, anent the forthcoming dedication, Issued a report wherein the economy and the unselfishness of the commission In charge of the work were highly praised and the pnblic was warmly congratulated on the alleged fact that the Capitol had been built within the appropriation. The report was at once taken up by Lewis Emery, the Fusion candidate for Governor, who, in an addrei.

delivered at Somerset last night, denounce the appalling waste of public funds practiced in connection with the Capitol Job and characterized the edifice as a "steal perpetrated by the State machine." In support of his charges of rottenness and mismanagement, he cited figures that constitute a startling record of reckless disbursements. He reviewed the legislation leading up to the erection of the building, and declared that the outlay of more than $9,000,000, in addition to the cost of the machine, was a "steal premeditated on th? part of the machine." lie added that this premeditation, is shown by the fact that the provision In the appropriation bills of 1903 and 1905 permitting the Board of Public Buildings and Grounds to make these expenditures for "furnishings" was slipped into the bills to prepare for the very situation that has arisen. "The act approved April 14, 189T, for the erection of a new Capitol building," Mr. Emery said, "gave authority to the commissioners to employ architects, adopt plans and to erect buildings necessary for the executive and departmental purposea, to purchase all the material necessary for the construction and completion of the new Capitol building. In accordance with the specifications, and to complete and deliver the same ready for occupancy not later than November, 1898, for the sum of "The commission turned over the bare brick walls, the Inner finishings of which were bare.

The corridors were not complete, there was a temporary stairway and the floors were of common soft wood. The building was turned over by the commission claimed by them to be completed. "In 1901 an act was passed appropriating $4,000,000 to complete the State Capitol building, lrcluding a powerr light and heating plant, and a commission consisting of William A. Stone, who was then Governor, and four others appointed by him was created. "The people of the State have just learned that this Capitol building, which was to be built for $4,550,000, has actualy cost the people of the State The appropriation bills of 1903 and 1905, said Mr.

Emery, contained provisions for appropriation of $8,000,000 to complete the buildings. He told his audience that the chandeliers alone cost $2,000,000. State Treasurer Berry, who refused to sign the report of Governor "Pennypacker and Auditor Snyder, has supplied additional details of unbridled extravagance; There are 2,500 chandeliers and brackets In the building, and some of the chandeliers cost as much as $20,000. Of the $8,000,000 or more paid out for furnishings $5,000,000 went to one contractor-John H. Sanderson.

For metallic furnishings the Pennsylvania Construction Company received $1,500,000. Joseph M. Huston, the architect, and George? F. Payne Co. got practically the rest of the State Treasurer Berry says that the "overcharge" on the Capitol furnishings is from $2,000,000 to $4,000,000.

He is going over the figures carefully and on his return to Harrisburg next week will take up the expenditures in detail. Architects and builders who have been interviewed eay that the fact that the "furnishings" of the Capitol should cost more than double the amount the building was erected for Is anomalous, and they point out many absurdities in the schedules and In the general work. They say many of the "furnishings" are really, a part of the construction r.nd have no place in a list of extras. Fairbanks Lays Cornerstone. Denver, 29.

Vice-President C. W. Fairbanks delivered an address today at the laying of the cornerstone of the Young Men's Christian Associativa Building to be erected In this city, palace, which had been arranged as a chapel, in the presence of all the members of the royal family, the Crown Princess of Greece, representing the Queen of Greece; Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, representing the King of England; Grand Duke Vladimir, representing the Emperor of Russia Archduke Joseph, representing the Emperor of Austria the Duke of Genoa, representing the King of Italy the diplomatic corps, Prince von Buelow and the other members of the German Cabinet, and high military officers. His god-parents are the Emperor and SAY JAPS REFUSED TO AID 4 Mongolia's Officers Complain Bitterly Of Training Ship. CAPTAIN REFUSES TO TALK Commander Of The Anagawa Denies The Statements Of Americans Old All He Conld.

Honolulu, Sept. 29. The officers of the Mongolia bitterly criticise the officers of the Japanese training ship Anagawa for their refusal to assist the Mongolia at Midway when assistance was badly needed. The Mongolia's officers say that when Purser Rennie went aboard the Japanese vessel to plead for help he was ordered off. The officers of the Mongolia declare that if the Anagawa had given assistance the stranded steamer could easily have been pulled off the fceef, but the Japanese "refused any aid, stating that they had not, enough coal.

Captain Porter, It Is said, offered them the coal which he was throwing overboard to lighten the Mongolia. The Japanese also refused, it is asserted, to sell or loan any of the launches from the Anagawa, although the Mongolia's position at the time was regarded as extremely perilous. According to the Mongolia's officers, the Anagawa spent her time at Midway in making soundings around the inland, without even asking permission from the Americans. Captain Porter, of the Mongolia, declines to deny or affirm these reports and refuses to make any statement. The reports of the conduct of the Japanese officers of the Anagawa in deserting the Mongolia has created a sensation here, the vessel upon her arrival at this port having reported that she tried to pull off the Mongolia until her coal supply- gave out.

Those aboard the stranded liner, however, declared that the Anagawa never had a line fast to the Mongolia. The Mongolia has been docked alongside the Manchuria. Captain Hanabusa, of the Anagawa, said last night he was surprised that Captain Porter did not deny the statements made. When he arrived at Midway he conveyed to the officers of the Mongolia a willingness to help and made elaborate arrangements to do so. His only hawser parted, but he went as close as he dared and ascertained that the Mongolia's passengers were safe.

He also learned that steamers were coming to aid the stranded vessel. The Anagawa was out of coal, and it was impossible to approach close enough to accept Captain Porter's offer of coal. Captain Hanabusa said that he was unable to remain near the ship without endangering the Anagawa. Referring to the report that Purser Rennie was put off his vessel, Captain Hanabusa said that it was evidently due to a misunderstanding of tbe language used. No soundings were made, he said, except to ascertain how near It was possible to approach the Mongolia.

The Mongolia's passengers are staying aboard. Some of them will take the Alameda on Wednesday for San Francisco. Attempts to float the transport Sheridan have thus far been failures. Transport Sherman At Frisco. San Francisco, Sept.

29. The United States army transport Sherman arrived today from Manila by way of Honolulu. She brought a number of returning troops and many passengers, including some of those who were on the stranded transport Sheridan. DROUTH ALARMS ENGLAND Many Districts Are On The Verge Of A Famine. Copyright by New York Herald Company, 1906.

Special to the Baltimore Sun. London, 'Sept. 29. "More rain! More rain!" Is the cry from every part of the country, and inquiries at the meteorological office show many districts on the verge of a water In London the total rainfall since January has amounted to only 13.63 inches, or exactly three inches and a half short of the average. This means that every acre of ground has had about 350 tons of water fewer than it ought to have had.

In the Midland counties there is a deficiency of 3.60 Inches. The water shortage In a number of towns of South Wales is of the gravest description. In some parts typhoid fever has been epidemic for weeks. A considerable proportion of the cases have proved fatal. Half time is the order at many works, owing to lack of water.

Ordinary reservoirs have dried up, the authorities in certain districts utilizing local pools for household purposes, men being posted on guard to prevent pollution or pilfering. From the east coast to the west come reports of turnips and other food roots being ruined by the drouth. Several coal washeries in Western Monmouthshire have this week had to stopk and cokemaking in ome of the districts is at a standst'll. Many villages in Leicestershire and Somersetshire, dependent entirely on wells for their water supply, are suffering dreadfully, meager supplies of water having to be sent them from more favored towns by rail or road wagon. His Thoughts Were Of Her.

She Father consents to our marriage, but he wishes us to wait four years. Oh, Carlo, don't look like that; yon will be still young at that timet He My treasure, I was not thinking of myself. Motto per Rider. 'l.

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