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SEVENTEENTH YEAR McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA. FRIDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 7. 1898. NUMBER 21
FRIGHTFUL WRECK
Three Men Meet a Terrible
Fate in the Crash.
THREE OTHERS SEVERELY HURT
Three Locomotives , Six Cars of Sheep and
tflne of Merchandise In the Mix-up.
One of the Worst Wrecks In
Burlington History.
Not since the frightful accident of the
lark night of June 3Oth , 1895 , has this
community been so profoundly touched
as it has been by the horrible occurrence
at Indianola , Wednesday night , just
6ft shortly before midnight , when a doubleheader -
header stock special running as second
No. 4 , crashed into freight No. 147 , just
as that train was pulling in front of the
"lepot to unload some freight.
INo. 147 had about come to a stand-still
when the stock special running at a high
rale of speed dashed into it. The impact
t ; was something terrible and was plainly
heard all over Indianola.
Three men were instantly killed and
liorriblj' mangled and three others were
badly injured.
The dead are :
ENGINEER SOLOMON BRACE of
Holdrege , engineer of train No. 147 ,
FIREMAN EDWARD WALTERS of
iMcCook , fireman of head engine No. 225
of the stock special , and
HEAD BRAKEMAN WILLIAM Mc-
CARL of the stock special , McCook.
The injured are :
ENGINEER FRANK H. ANSON of Hast
ings , engineer of the second engine of
the stock special ; severe internal injuries
and external bruises.
ENGINEER JOHN R. BURTON , engi
neer of the head engine of the stock spec
ial ; serious internal injuries that may
prove fatal , and
FIREMAN CHARLES LUMDERG of
Hastings , fireman on second engine of
stock special ; broken arm and bruises.
Fireman William Larue of engine 164
on the , regular freight , jumped and es
caped iniury entirely. Engineer Brace
doubtless started to jump but was too
late , and perished in his engine.
Those who jumped from the south side
of the engines escaped , in whole or in
part , but Fireman Walters and Brakeman
McCarl doubtless jumped from the north
side of the engines and were overwhelmed -
ed and crushed to death under the wreck
age , which was piled up as high as the
Indianola depot for a length of about one
hundred feet , just east of the depot build
ing.
Tiie wreckage and the depot both
caught fire , but the flames were quickly
extinguished by those present , thus avert
ing an additional catastrophe.
Engines 164 , 225 and 32 were made fit
subjects for the scrap-heap ; six cars of
sheep were piled up in a promiscuous
lieap , many of the sheep being killed ;
-and one car of merchandise was added to
the general pile-up. In fine the wreck is
complete , and is described by railroad
men as the worst they have ever seen.
It will take the rest of the week to clear
away all the wreckage , and the \\ork is
now being vigorously prosecuted by the
\ wrecking gang and wrecker. Chief Clerk
I Frank Harris , Train-master J. F. Kenyon
and Master Mechanic Archibald were
soon on the scene of the terrible disaster
and are pushing the work of clearing
away the wreckage with customary vigor.
Passenger train No. 4 had pulled onto
the side-track to let No.147 P"H "P to the
depot to unload some freight and was
just leaving the side-track for the east
when the collision occurred. The shock
sent the freight train back with some
force and the tender and baggage car of
passenger were slightly damaged by the
way-car as the train was entering the
3uain track.
Hundreds of people from all over the
county have flocked to the scene of the
accident and the expressions of regret
and sympathy are deep and wide-spread.
Truly this accident again recalls to mind
the tragedy , pathos and uncertainty of
the railroad man's life.
No. 164 , which was reduced to a scrap
lurap in the Indianola wreck of Wednes
day night , was just out of the Havelock
shops and on her way here , in charge of
engineer Brace , whose own engine had
been used up in an accident in the yard
at Holdrege , just recently.
Sirs. Anson and Mrs. Luuiberg arriv
ed in the city , the following morning , to
minister unto their injured husbands.
Mrs. Brace was away from home and it
was not possible to communicate with
lier promptly. She arrived , this tuorn-
ing , from Denver , where she was attend
ing the carnival.
H. A. Rouch was conductor of freight
train 146 , and Clel Pope and Elmer Etig-
berg were his brakemen. None of them
were injured. F. M. Washburn was con
ductor on the stock special , with W. C.
Cox and the lamented William McCarl
as his brakenian. Washburn and Cox
were uninjured.
Wa3' car No. 15 on freight train No.
147 was turned over and ditched , but
not much damaged in the accident.
The funeral of Edward Walters will
take place , this afternoon , from the St.
Alban's chapel , Rev. Howard Stoy con
ducting the solemn services. The obse
quies over William McCarl will be held
in the Methodist church , some lime to
morrow , hour to be determined upon the
arrival of relatives on tonight's train.
The remains of Solomon Brace will be
taken to Holdrege , this afternoon on 6 ,
and services and interment will take
place at Elwood.
Yesterday and last night the condition
of Engineer Burton was regarded as very
grave , but today he is reported as better
and in a much more hopeful and prolif
ising state.
Engine 225 , head engine of the extra ,
is the one which went into the washout
at Edison on the night of June seth ,
three years ago , carrying with it to their
deaths Roadinaster Haley , Engineer Jef
fries , Fireman Rowell and Brakeman
Mundy.
Coroner Spoils was on the scene of the
wreck , quite promptly , but , we under
stand , no inquest was held.
The remains of Engineer Brace were
mangled to an almost unrecognizable
degree ; being the worst appearing of the
three killed.
The cause and blame can only be de
termined and placed by a thorough and
rigid official examination. Meanwhile
all is sympathy and distress over the
terrible accident.
The remains of Brakemau McCarl were
not recovered from the wreckage until
in the afternoon of the day following the
accident. He was pinioned under the
three locomotives.
The whole community has been sim
ply overwhelmed and stunned by the
tragedy and its deadly details.
The Industrial Parade.
- One of the most highly creditable
features of the reunion , last week , was
the industrial parade of Friday evening ,
and those business men of the city who
expended time , means and skill in the
preparation of floats are to be congratu
lated and complimented upon the same ,
for it added unmistakably to the spectac
ular success of the reunion. Those hav
ing floats in the parade are as fallows :
The Burlington look the cake , with
two cars drawn by a traction engine.
The cars were specially made for the oc
casion and manned by uniformed men.
A limited number of passengers were on
board enjoying all the benefits of the
great pass system.
The Barnett Lumber Co. showed a
house in minute completeness. This was
one of the finest and most expensive
floats in the line , and was entirely credi
table to that enterprising firm.
J. J. Garrard exhibited a full fledged
restaurant in operation , people at the
tables and waiters in prompt and obse
quious attendance. It was quite a hit.
The Brigade band led with inspiring
march and the civic societies followed a
close second , in great numbers , in uni
forms and with banners flying. It was a
leading feature , as the numerous societ
ies of the city were represented in large
numbers , especially the Star of Jupiter.
William Zint was in line with his tonsorial -
serial parlor and shoe blacking outfit.
The various chairs were occupied and
there was a general appearance of activ
ity about the shop on wheels.
S. M. Cochran & Co. made a magnifi
cent exhibit of the "Majestic" range.
F. J. Morgan & Co. had a hay-rack
full of goods boxes in the procession ,
with a banner announcing that their new
goods had arrived.
The Famous Clothing Co. had a large
covered wagon in line , the canvass cov
ered sides of which were lettered appro- j
priately. The interior was illuminated.
The McCook Creamery had a large cow
attached to Morgan's float advertising
their business.
Clumsy Counterfeits.
A twenty dollar Confederate note was
passed on a clerk in McAdams' store , one
night during the reunion. The party
was followed the next day and made a
restitution , claiming ignorance.
A fifty dollar Confederate note was
presented at the postoffice , first of last
week , by a German woman , who claimed
that it had been sent her from Germany.
She did not seem to be moved when the
announcement was made that the flimsy
rag was "nix goot" .
Both cases are not without peculiar
and unusual circumstances.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
F. E. DIVINE expects to go to Okla
homa in the near future.
V. FRANKLIN of the Citizens bank
was a Lincoln visitor , Sunday.
MRS. PETER ALBRIGHT of Red Cloud
has been visiting Mrs. John J. Garher.
MRS. C. M. WILSON expects to leave
Tuesday of next week , for Iowa , on a
visit.
REV. TEXAS , pastor-appointed for
Wauneta , filled the Methodist pulpit ,
Sundav.
HARRY TROTH was down from BenkelU
man over Sunday , visiting the family
and friends.
GEORGE E. THOMPSON and family
have gone to house-keeping in the P.A.
Wells residence.
MISSES EFFIE AND GERTIE TEEL
of Indianola were guests of McCook
friends , Saturday.
MRS. W. P. GLASGOW from Iowa has
joined her husband here. They are
Commercial guests.
Miss JOSEPHINE HAPPERSETT was
up from Indianola , Monday , the guest of
Miss ] Lulu Beardslee.
MAYOR KELLEY went up to Denver
Sunday ' night , Mrs. Kelley being there
and preparing for an operation.
MIKE PETERSON and Charles Custer
went down to Omaha , Sunday night , to
spend a few days at the exposition.
MRS. D. L. McBRiDE and a number of
the children were down from the Fron
tier county farm , close of last week.
FRANK DOLAN of Indianola , a mem
ber of company "L" , Third regiment ,
was the guest of McCook friends , Sun-
day.
MiSS ONA SIMONS departed for An
derson , Iowa , Monday morning. She
will visit the exposition on her way
back.
O. B. THORGRIMSON was in Stockville
a few days , first of the week , attending
the term of district court now in session
there.
Miss SELMA NOREN did not leave for
Albany , N. Y. , until Sunday morning.
Mrs. Noren accompanied her as far as
Chicago.
MR. AND MRS. J. W. HUPP went up to
Denver , Tuesday night , in Supt. Camp
bell's private car , and took in the carni
val , this week.
MRS. D. E.MOORE of Salt Lake City ,
Utah , is here on a visit to relatives and
friends. She is the guest of J. H. Steph
ens of Box Elder.
THOMAS FOWLER of company "L" ,
departed , Sunday morning , for Florida ,
to join his company , his furlough of
thirty days having expired.
JAMES STEPHENS arrived from Iowa ,
Tuesday night , and is visiting his brother - .
er Joseph of Box Elder. The Stephens
family is enjo3'ing a reunion.
MRS. R. A. MATHEWS of LaVeta ,
Colorado , was the guest of Mrs. S. A.
Moore , last week , leaving for her home
in Colorado , Tuesday of this week.
MRS. A. CAMPBELL went up to Den
ver , Sunday morning , and the superin
tendent followed on 3 , Sunday night.
The } * were the guests of relatives of
Mayor and Mrs. J. E. Kelley.
REV. T. L. KETMAN occupied the
Baptist pulpit at Ashland , Nebraska ,
last Sunday , Mrs. Ketman left here ,
Sunday , for Omaha , and they will see
the exposition briefly together.
REV. I. W. DWIRE , late of Franklin ,
Nebraska , has gone to Taos , New Mexico ,
where Mrs. Dwire has a position in
the Indian school at that place , and
where he hopes to secure a position.
IRA COLE of the Culbertson Era , ar-
rayed in his best bib and tucker , Solo
mon in all his glory conUlnJt hold a glim
to ( Ira , sojourned with us , Monday
night , on a matter of business moment.
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F. S. WILCOX departed for Chicago ,
last Friday , to be present at the opera
tion to be formed on Mrs. Wilcox. Mrs.
H. H. Easterday accompanied him to
assist in the operation. Mrs. Easterday
will also visit in Illinois and will be gone
few weeks. SI
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MR. AND MRS. DAVID SPENCER lost
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their little boy baby , last Saturday. The
remains were interred in "Longview" S
cemetery , Sunday afternoon , many
friends , especially of the membership of
the Brigade bandattending the services ,
which were conducted by Rev. J. A.Bad-
con. All sympathize with them in their
loss.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CATHOLIC Mass at S o'clock a. m.
High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a. m. ,
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HICKEY , Pastor.
. .EPISCOPAL Sunday-school at nooa.
n. Evening service at 8:00 : p. m. Even
song and instruction on Thursdays at
See : p. m. REV. HOWARD STOY ,
Priest in Charge.
CHRISTIAN Bible school at 10 a. m.
and Y. P. S. C. E. at 7 p. m. each Lord's
day. Preaching morning and evening
every alternate Lord's day. Prayer
meeting ] on Wednesday evening *
T. p. BEALL , Pastor.
BAPTIST The pastor's morning sub
ject , "The Instructive Eagle ; " evening
theme , "The Effects of Sin. " Sundayu
school at 10 a. m. Preaching service at
ii. Junior Union at 3 p. m. Senior
Union at 7. Gospel meeting at S. All
are welcome. T. L. KETMAN , Pastor.
METHODIST Sunday-school at ioa.ni.
Preaching at iisubject"GreatestGirdle ;
of Character. " Class at 12. Junior League
at 2.30. Epworth League at 7. Preaching
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ing at 8 ; subject , "How to Gel Out of the
Mire. " Prayer-meeting and Bible-study
on Wednesday evening at S. Stewards'
meeting , next Monday evening at the
parsonage. All are invited to the servi-
ces. * J. A. BADCON. Pastor.
The Christian Endeavorers are enjoy
ing the hospitality of the Misses Brinton ,
this evening , out on the farm.
The Literary club organized on Tues
day evening at the Congregational
church with the following officers : Rev.
W. J. Turner , chairman ; Miss Maude
Cordeal , secretary-treasurer , Miss Edna
CiM
Meserve , L. E. Caun and A. L. Caviness
together with the chairman and secreta
ry-treasurer , executive committee. The
club will meet on the second and fourth
clF
Friday evenings of each month. The
study of American authors of renown
will be prosecuted , beginning with Low
ell i
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Congregational church held its semi
annual election , Monday evening , with
the : foliowing result : Charles Heber ,
president ; Olive Rittenhouse , vice presi
dent and corresponding secretary ; Maude
Doan , recording secretary ; Carrie Frazier -
zier ; , treasurer ; Stella Norval , pianist.
The following are chairmen of the committees - _
mittees : Prayer meeting , Rev. W. J. Turner -
look-out Addie Doan social Minlc
ner ; - , ; , -
nie Rowell ; missionary , Elizabeth
Thomson.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEMS.
Olive Price entered school , Monday.
Miss Nona Case of the Third and
Fourth grades spent Saturday and Sun
day at home in Stockville.
It is proposed to use "Our Times" in
the literary work of the high school. It
is an excellent little paper , issued semi
monthly , and manufactured after the
style of the "Literary Digest" somewhat.
It deals in the topics of the times briefly
put , with numerous illustrations.
October 2ist will be Library Day for
the public schools of Nebraska , and a
program has been suggested by the state
superintendent for use of the schools of
the state. It is as follows :
Opening Hymn Battle Hymn of the Re
public School
Reading Circular Letter from the State
Superintendent By leacher or a pupil
Song Selected School
Welcome Address 1'upil
Paragraphs on Books , Reading , and the
Choice and Use of Books By the pupils
Song Robinson Crusoe School
Recitation The Shepherd of King Ad-
metus Pupil
Recilation Selected Pupil
Song Selected School I
Notes on School Libraries in Other States. .
By Ihe pupils
Recitation Piping Down Ihe Valleys Wild
Pupil
Recitation Anniversary Ode Pupil
Song Selected School
Remarks Teacher or Patron
Closing Addresses Pupil
Song America School
Struck by a Falling Brick.
During the high wind of Saturda3' a
falling brick from the top of the Babcock
building struck Alice Darlington on the
head , inflicting quite a painful but not
serious injury. Her head was consider
ably cut and she was severely stunned
and had to be taken to a nearby store
where medical attention was summoned.
She soon recovered from the shock and
at present suffers no furthur inconven
ience than might he expected to follow
such a blow. V
Sheridan coal will be sold at the same
price as last winter , $4.20 per ton.
Friday's Sham Battle.
The sham battle , lust Friday afternoon ,
was , all things considersed , a very fine
piece of spectacular work and was en
joyed greatly by all. By a peculiar co
incidence , the only man injured was
Henry Walker , father of Chester Walker ,
who was hurt on the day preceding in
the sham battle. Comrade Walker was
quite severely injured , and at first it was
thought he would lose the use of one of
his eyes , but it vill be learned with
pleasure by all that his eyesight is im
proving , with prospects of his regaining
the full use of his sight. The most se
vere wound was made in his mouth by a
gun-wad fired at close range , but this is
healing up nicely and he will be about as
usual in a short time. It is claimed that
the wound was an intentional one , and
some hard feelings exist over the inci
dent. THE TRIBUNE is not posted as
u the facts and in the absence of evi
dence must consider the accident unin
tentional. It is hard to think that any
one \vould so far forget himself and the
commonest idea of manhood by taking
advantage of a sham battle to vent per I
sonal spleen against another.no matter i
what the provocation might be. Cap- { J
tain A. G. Culbertson of the Rough j
Riders states that his horse was struck !
' a bullet fired by one of the Spanish
force defending the "Morro" . And
claims that one of his men has the bullet ,
which he removed from the horse's body.
He also claims to know who fired the
bullet ; and it is asserted that the per
son is known who fired and wounded j
Comrade Walker. Personal enmity and j i
spite are charged in both instances.
THE TRIBUNE is not in the habit |
deciding ex parte cases , but if there is j
any basis for the charges , and we aie in
clined to think that there is a mistake
in the matter , Nebraska better have
passed a law similar to that in vogue in
Missouri , making sham battles illegal.
At all events the accidents are gener
ally regretted and deplored , and the re
covery of Comrade Walker and son gen
erally gratifying.
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The Postoffice as a Bank. !
The order permitting money order
postoffices to give orders payable at the
office of issue will operate to make each 1
such office a savings bank. 1
The security of the government would
be behind all such deposits , and they
would , therefore , be perfectly safe. It is j
!
a step toward the establishment of the
postal-savings system.
One effect of this step toward the pos
tal savings system will be to place a
large amount of money in the hands of
the government which formerly was put
into banks. To what extent this may
become available for governmental uses
depends upon the average time that the
deposits may be permitted to remain in
the post office. But it is probable that
tltl
the government will be able to use such
monej' as freely as the banks can avail
themselves of motiey placed with them
tlo
on deposit.
After a Lingering : Illness.
Miss Alice Hiskett , daughter of W. J.
Hiskett , mail carrier between McCook
and Banksville , passed away at an early
hour , Wednesday morning , aftera linger-
ing illness with consumption. The re
mains were laid away in "Riverview"
cemetery , this morning at n. Services
were conducted in the Christian church
by Rev. T. P. Beall. The deceased was
comparatively a new coiner among us.
coming here not long since for her
health It is to be regretted that cir
cumstances made her last days less
bright and comfortable than they would
like to have been made by those to whom
she was dear. A sister arrived from the
east a day or two before her death , and
ministered to her in her last hours. THE
TRIBUNE joins in expression of sympa
thy for the bereaved ones.
Thurston and Adams.
On Wednesday afternoon , October 19 ,
at two o'clock , Senator John M. Thurs-
ton and Captain Claire E. Adams , Re
publican nominee for congressman in
the Fifth district , will address the people
ple of McCook , and vicinity on the
questions of the day and .of this eam-
paign. Both are men of splendid capa
bilities as orators and a special effort
should be made by all to hear them.
Found Death-Sought Health.
Mrs. Engle , sister of Mrs. T. A. Idids-
ley , who some time since came out from
Ohio , for health , being afflicted with
consumption , died at the home of her
sister , between here and Indianola , Sun
day morning. The remains were em
balmed and on Tuesday forwarded by
express to her late home in Ohio.
Where to buy is the main question. It
is easily and readil- answered : Where
they have the most complete assortment ;
where a child can buy as well as a grown
person ; where every article is guaranteed
to be just as represented. Tne only
place lo buy just right is at The Famous.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
P. Walsh is making an addition to bis
home.
See McMillen's 5 and 10 ccat school
tablets.
WASTED Short-hand pupils. L. W.
Stayner.
Purses , pocket books and card cases at
McConncll's.
Decorated crepe tissue 35 els. per roll
at McMillen's.
Cold weather is coming oa. Bur
Sheridan coal of Bullard & Co.
Bullard S : Co. have a large stock <
coal. You -
can get tun-thing you wanl
Remember Thurston and Adams at
two o'clock on Wednesday , October I9tb
Dr" . J. A. Gunn is making quite a large
addition to the iize aad convenience ry
his new home.
PLAIN SEWING \VAXTKI > Sec M' *
Jackson , first dwelling aorth of s :
Charles hotel.
We have just received a nice line . ,
tinted and plain writing papers and ta1
lets. L.V. . McCONXSI.1. * : c u
There is talk that Captain Gns Bu3
will organize ait artillery company , an *
Captain A. C. Culbertson a compT
Rough Riders.
The boilers at the electric light housr
have been re-set and greatly improve :
This is but another step in the genera
improvement of the plant , such as new
and larger poles , etc.
The open house held by the Star c
Jupiter , last Friday , was a rousing sac
cess and drew a large patronage to the
excellent spread. The Stars are winners
all around and hard to beat at anjthir .
thev undertake.
The Ninth regiment of regulars , cv"
ored ! , passed through McCook , Satnrtiat
night : , on their way from Moataak
Point , X , Y. , to Ft. Dacntrsncr t'tsfc
where they will be stationed for tl ?
present. They are heroes of the art
ago campaign.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gold mourn tbr
death of their six-months-old
- - baby , whirl
occurred on Sunday. The remains \vrr ?
buried in "Riverview" cemetery , Mor
day afternoon , after appropriate seroe : *
at the house. They have much s > rip *
thv in their loss.
Dr. J. P. Williams , associated with I -
.
W. L. Dayton of Lincoln , Nebraska , wi
again be in McCook , Friday and ivttcr
day , October 7th and Sth , at the otticec
Dr.W.Y.Gage for the treatment of * . <
eases of the eye. ear , nose and throat .u-
the fitting of glasses.
Bullard Si Co. have about complete *
their large and substantial sheds , \\lr.c"-
are hard to beat anywhere for soli l.i\
and convenience. They arc prepared t
do a large coal business , this \\inu-T
promptly and economically for thcr
selves and their customers.
Some of the brave ' - . *
girls are eaoi : > ;
admit that the color line obtains , cv *
when the wearers arc dressed in t'- *
"royal blue" of Uncle Sam's nrntv. MSU %
the ] ninth regiment of regulars , colorc '
passed thtough the city. It was * irc
disappointment , to many of thegu' < *
went down to the depot to see the < oV- .
boys. _
Theodore Millerdirector of the >
omt regiment band , passed tUrm > s' ' t
city yesterday afternoon on his \ \ . - v t
Omaha where he will - '
, play su eiiki-iv'i
nient with the McCook baud l the t N
position. The McCook baud. tv\i--i\
five pieces strong , also passed tuu'-.v.
on the same train. Mr. Miller SRVV
military hand will probably be IIWIIM\
out next week. Wednesday morwiv. x
Lincoln Journal.
Mahara's Minstrels quite dist ; u-u-
Colonel Phillips of the ludittiioltt U. p > .
or. And the woist thing about it ts ti
the Colonel could enmnemte was tlu > vi-
happy fact that oven the hall rout v\n-
to McCook , not even that pittinuv u
inained behind. You can't eat \ . i
cake and have it. Colonel. TIUMC
such a thing as eairving the clo < o . . - .
poration idea too tar. Colonel \ ' - >
lastly , TIM ; Tutm'NU w ets a u .u % > ' >
that the hall down there could be l ouvl"
by a local capitalist mid the hull u-v
saved for futme use , l any veaouab\
price. Make us an offer.
Decorated crepe tissue 55 els. JHM i.
at McMillen's.
Purses , pocket books ml ami eute * * t
McConnell's.
See McMtUeu's 5 ml to COUl school
tablets.
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