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1 TEN DIEW WRECK South Shore Electric Cars Crash Near South Bend, FORTY PERSONS ARE INJURED, Motorman Disobeyed Orders and U Killed at Pott Nearly All the Cas ualties Are In Eastbound Car, Which Was Speeding at Fifty Miles an Hour Victims Were Returning From Auto Races at Crown Point. South Bend, Ind., Juno 21. Ten per sons wcro killed and forty Injured In a wreck on the Chicago, Lake Shore nnd South Bond railroad In Porter county, Indlnnn, two of the big elec tric cars colliding head-on. The wreck was duo to disobedience of orders by Motormnu George A. Reed of tho east bound car, who waB killed. Rood re ceived instructions at Gary to wait at Wilson, a short dlstanco west of Bal leytown, tho point wcro tho disaster occurred, for tho westbound car to pass, Tho Impact of tho cars was so great that they wero reduced to a mass of wreckage. Tho dead: Georgo A. Reed, motor man; Itay P. Merrlman, South Bona; CharlcB Johnson, Porter, Ind.; lSdwnrd GllbcrtBon, Porter; A. BarUer, Mis hnwaka, Ind.; P. Tv Moore, William Leon, Dowagiac, Mich.; P. A. Lake, Downglac, H. H. Hutaon, Nlles, Mich.; Charles Swantson, Porter. Tho Injured wero mostly from South Bend and nearby Indiana townB. Eastbound Car Telescoped. Tho etiBtbound car, running as train No. 59, It Is. stated, was going at tho rate of fifty miles an hour to mako up lost tlmo. When tho craBh occurred the eastbound car was telescopod and almost entirely wrecked. In this train wero all of tho killed and most of tho injured, passengers on train No. 58, westbound, escaping with slight biuises nnd scratches. Tho sceno of tho wreck immediately after tho crnsh was described by oye witnesses as being sickening. The two cars wero welded together Into a mass of debris, In which lay tho ten dead and dying nnd two scoro injured. Tho cries and appeals for help were horrifying and caused a scene of ut ter confusion for many mlnutos. Soon, however, tho cool headed among the passengers brought order out of chaos nnd whjlo soma arranged to convert the homo of E. It. Uorg, nearby, into n temporary hospital and morgue, oth ers turned their attention to rescuing the dead and Injured. Darkness greatly Interfered with tho progress of tho roscuers and to mako matters worso, tho nearest tele phone was three-quarters of a mile away. Thus, It was Imposslblo to pro cure speedy nld from Michigan City. Trolley Wires Broken. Superintendent WelBh of tho Inter urban lino was In Michigan City when tho accident occurred. When ho learned of tho collision ho also de clared that It would bo Imposslblo to run electric cars to tho scene, because the trolloy wires had been broken. Thrco phyBlclnns wero sent In n gas oline traction speeder and three more despatched as soon as posBlblo in an n . -io'j!'p. Whoa t'-o physicians reached tho sceno of tho accident thoy found scores of farmers and villagers cudeavorlng to caro for tho wounded nnd to extrlcato tho dead and dying. They wero working under difficulties, the only light being furnished by a few Inntorns procured from nearby farm houses. All urouud tho wreck lav the Injured. GERMAN DAY AT 80NGFEST Twenty-ftve Thousand People Crowd Amphitheater at Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Juno 21. With clear, hot weather tho second day of tho thirtieth fest of tho North American German bongfest was concludod. Tho heat was tho most oppressive of the present season, but fully 25,000 per sons crowded tho groat amphitheater. German day was ushered in nt the Cnrthngo grounds with the marching in of the 1C0 Gorman societies of this city, honilad by the United Singers, who later snug numerous folk songs undor tho direction of Louis Ehrgott of thli, city. PINNICK HELD BLAMELESS Coroner's Jury Brings In Verdict of Self Defense. Fairfield, 111., June 21. A coronor's Jury held Herbert O. Pinnlck of French Lick, Ind., blameless for tho deaths of Dr. Charlos L. Lelnlnger and Frank McCullough. The verdict was one of self defense and freed Pin nick. PJInnlck was attacked by cer tain men here Wednesday night In a feud caused by attentions paid to joung women and ho fired. three shots from his revolver. Dr. Lelnlnger, who was near the scene, fell dead aud Fiank McCullough died the next day. Richard Sloan was also wounded. Michigan Man Kills Father. Ronton Harbor, Mich., June 21. Erall Tilly shot and killed his father, John Tilly, following a series of quar rels. U Is said that tho elder man had lUt his son on tho head with a club. Young Tilly made a statement, saying that ho had killed his father to save himself and his wife from death. Professor De Martins Is Dead. St. Petersburg, June 21. Frederick De Martens, late professor of interna tional law In the University of St. Pet' ' ,r- ia dead NEGROE3 MUST QUIT JOBS Georgia Railroad Not to Employ. Them as Firemen. Atlanta, On., Juno 22 In his state ment of tho striking firemen's sldo of tho controversy with the Georgia rail road boforo tho arbitration committee, Attorney 'Arnold said: "We proposo to provo thnt tho peo plo of this state are so bitterly In ilnmcd against the negro firemen thnt wcro you to restore the negroes to their positions or wero tho railroad under your direction to put them on tho engines again there would ho vio lence and bloodshed nnd the lives of neither employee nor passenger would bo safe. We will bring hero tho may ore of cities and others who have In vestigated .and who know." "Aro any negro firemen working for tho road now7" Jnqulrcd Arbitrator Hardwick. "YeB," said Arnold, "but only pend ing a decision by this commission, nnd to got even this concession Vice Pres ident Kelly had to go down tho lino and explain to the people that tho restoration of tho negro was only tem porary." HARRIMAN RUMORS DENIED Bears U3e Alarming Reports In Mak ing Raid on Stocks. Now York, Juno 22. Rumors that E. II. Hnrriinnn was critically .ill in VIonnn, a report that nt times has boon exaggerated to tho oxtent of say ing that ho was dead, all met with prompt denial by his associates and at the ofllces. But notwithstanding this tho reports probnbly caused n sharp bear raid, causing n docllno in tho so called Harriman stocks. Union Pncjflc dropped 4 points nnd only recovered M point before tho close. Losses as high as 12 poIntB from tho high water mark of a fow days ago wore recorded. One of Mr, Harriman's closest associates said that ho felt convinced that the report that Mr. Harriman was seriously ill was utterly false. BALL FANS CHASE AIRSHIP Drag Rope Bowls Over Fielder, Per mitting Batter to Score. St. Louis, Juno 22. John Berry, win ner of tho recent Indianapolis balloon rnce, and M. A. Helmann, who as cended here in tho balloon Melba, re turned from Wrights, 111., where they landed after an exciting trip. At tho start their course was to the northwest, but a change of wind sent thorn northeastward toward a bank of electrically charged clouds. Thoy es caped by rising to a height of 10,000 feet. Shortly before Inndlng tho drag rope bowled over a baseball player as ho was about to mako a catch. The bats man scorod nnd tho crowd chased tho balloon, trying to catch tho drag rope which tho aeronauts wero forced to haul up .into tho basket. 8WORD FISH BESTS WHALE Pacsengers on Steamer See Fight Be tween Monsters of Ocean. Boston, Juno 22. A fight between monsters of tho ocean was witnessed off tho Nantucket South Shoals light ship by passengers and members of tho crew of tho steamer Esparta, which arrived hero from Port Llmon, Costa IUca. Tho combatants wero a whnle and a great fish, bellovcd to have been a sword fish. Tho former was vanquished. Tho whalo was tho only one of tho fighters visible It lashed Its tall violently, churning tho water into a mass of foam, attacking its ad versary fish with Jaws. Finally, how ovor, tho whalo was seen to throw Its massive bulk out of tho wnter and then olnk out of Bight. Tho waters for n considerable dlstanco wero col ored wjth blood. BAPTISTS OUST FOSTER Asked to Withdraw After Riotous Meeting of Ministers' Conference. Chicago, Juno 22. Professor Georgo Burmau Foster ami his writings weio again tho center of an almost riotous session of tho Baptist ministers" con ference of Chicngo. For four hours tho ministers wrangled. The veracity of somo was called Into question by othors, and hisses denoted the intense feeling per vading the meeting. Finally a resolution was adopted abklng Professor Foster to withdraw from the conference It was agreed also that at next Monday's gntherlug ho should bo asked formally to with draw from tho Baptist church. Foster Talks to Homeopaths. Detroit, June 22. Christian Sclenco, tho Emmanuel movement, soul cure, osteopathy, mental healing and at tempts to cure diseases by tho laying on of hands were all denominated ub a loud nnd emphatic protest against tho abuse of drugs by President Wil liam D. Foster of the American Insti tute of Homeopathy. Zeller Makes Successful Flight. Ea8t St. Louis, Juno 22. In tho air ship "East St. Louis," mado by W. J. Smjth of Edgemont, 111., Clnudo M. Zeller made n successful flight of ten miles. The landing was In a wheat field. Korean Hanged at Honolulu. Honolulu, Juno 22. Tho first execu tion In tho Hawaiian Islands during a Serlod of three years occurred when Yi Hal Dam. a Korean, convicted of murder, was hanged for his crime. Father of Governor Hadley Dead. DoSoto, Kan., Juno 22. Major James M. Hadley, father of Governor Herbert' S. Hadley of Missouri, djod at his home. hare. Govnrnar Hadley wei vrtth Mis father when tho oiwl came. JURY DISCHARGED Twelve Men Unable to Agree on Verdict In Calhoun Gse. FIVE BALLOTS ARE TAKEN. Vote Stood Ten for Acquittal and Two for Conviction of Street Railway Magnate Accused of Bribery Heney Declares He Is Ready to Proceed With Second Trial at Once Defend ant Makes Counter Charges. San Francisco, June 21 Termlnnt lug In a disagreement of the Jury, with ten men determined on acquittal aud two Bteadfabtly resolved upon toavic tlon, tho trial of President Patrick Cal houn of the United Rallroadtf ended at noon. Five months and a week had transpired since tho wealthy streot car magnate, a descendant or Patrick Henry, mado his flrat appearancu Ju com t to answer to tho chnrge of orfer Ing a bribe of $4,000 to a supervisor to obtain a privilege for nls corpora tlon. ' Not until ench Juror had pronounced as hopeless tho prospect of a voidlct was the order for thotr Uberutlou made by Judge Lawlor, prosecution and defense giving aBsent to the dis charge. The trial ended quietly and without demonstration. Tho court room was well filled, but tho sudden climax did not permit of an attendance gathered from far and near, such ub character ized tho flvo dnys of argument The defendant nnd Mb attorneys, as well PATRICK CALHOUN. ub tho chief officers of tho prosecution, refrained from comment upon tho dls agreement when it was recorded, and quickly departed from tho court room Dut five ballots wore taken, three of these shortly ofter the Jury retired. Upon tho tlrst vote tho Jury stood eight for acquittal nnd four for con viction. Two of tho four Joined tho mnjorjty upon the second ballot, and one of the remaining two announced his doterni'ruitlon to remnlu out a month If necessary. Ready for Second Trial. Tho attorneys will bo expected to fix a date for another trial upon tho same Indictment at today's session of court. "I am ready to try this case ngaln, and I will go ahead today If neces sary," said Mr. Heney. Mr. Calhoun said: "Of course, I am disappointed nt tho failure of the Jury to acquit mo of tho unjust charges against me. I should have liked my vindication by tho Jury to have been absolute Tho Judgo was hostile, tho assistant district attorney bribed and tho administration of the criminal laws of this btate disgraced. I pro poso at the proper time and in a prop er mnnner to submit formal charges against Assistant District Attorney Honey for receiving bribes as a pub lie oillccr nnd against Rudolph Spreck als and James D. Phelan, who financed the prosecution, for having paid thorn." DR. CLEMINSON IS HELD Bound Over to Grand Jury on Charge of Wife Murder. Chicago, Juno 19. Dr. Haldane Clemlnson was held to tho grand Jury by a coi oners Jury at the Inquoat over tho body of Ills wife, Mrs. Xoin Jane Clemlnson. Mrs. Clemlnson was found dead m tho Clemlnson home in Roger's Park, May 29. Tho verdict of tho coroner's Jury found that she camo to her death Horn chloroform poisoning. Somo days ago n formal charge of murder was made by tho police against Dr. Clemjnson nnd he was refused admis sion to bail. GIRLS IN A SUICIDE PACT Each Drank Poison as They Watched the Officers Approach House. Springfield, 111., June 21.- Rather than be taken home bj; officers on complaint of their parents, Misses Catherine Bender nnd Joslo Cole, both aged eighteen, carrjed out a suicide pact by drinking carbolic acid. The girls had prepared the poison in two wlno glasses and when they saw an ofltcor coming to arrest them, drank tho acid. Both girls ran from their room to the front porch of tho board Ing house whore they were staying and died together In a fow minutes after takjng the drug. Five Men Die in Fire. Duluth, Minn., June 21. Fire caused the death of flvo men and sixty horses in the Board of Trade llVary barns here. The utoifty loss wasj30,000. A Removal Sacrifice Sale We are closing out our $4,000 Stock of Ladies' Furnishing Goods Sale begins Tuesday, June 15, 1909 AND 1CONTINUES UNTIL ALL GOODS ARE DISPOSED OF Hose Bargains Ladies' Silk and Cotton Lace and Ingrain Import ed Fast Color Stockings, regular perfection, form erly sold for 15c, now 8c Fancy Burson Rib Tops, formerly sold for O R P 40c, now v u Uptopia Fast Color, formerly 6old for 20c, 1 A p now Iw Children's Uptopia, regular 15c seller, now 8c Handkerchiefs Armenian lace edge, Jap anese and Mexican drawn work corners; the finest and best line in town will be sold at 25 per cent off the dollar. Also have a lot of money bags with purses in additional belts, combs and other mer chandise to be sold at cost MILLINERY BARGAINS The Millinery Bargains, you cannot afford to miss this sale, it is one of the best money making proposi tions ever struck or visited Alliance. Our stock of ready trimmed Hats is really a wonder of the day. We will close the entire stock at 25 per cent on the dollar. Come in and bring your friend with you, she will thank you for it. STILL ANOTHER BARGAIN Tho stock of Plumes and other Ornaments also to bo sold at cost. We aro planning to move to our new must be sold prior to that date. It IVl r s . I P A L, A. C B DEAT DARKET' &JMJHfc I. "W". lESEKIMIuAuZLSr. Prop. $$&$$ 4t4HMHitMtM phone 11 - j ?i ii Mnvt nn e i . . Exclusive Meat Market in Western Nebraska $ SHOP OPEN from 6:30 a. m. to 7 p. m. Saturday, until 10 p. in. Sun jk. day, 8 to 10 a. m. 16th and i7tl of each month, until 9 P- m X Meat will be delivered from 7 a. m. to 6:30 p. m. High-Grade Meats, Fresh and Cured, Fish, Poultry, Etc. Try our home-made Palace sausages Prompt iM Ladies' Skirts m Ladies' Voil, Panama, Serge, Black , and Blue and Mohair Skirts in all Styles and Fashions to go as follows: $3.50, 4.00, 4 50, 5 00, and 5.50 for .... $2.45 $6.00, 6.50, 6.75, 7.00 and 7.50 for 4.65 87-75, 8-. 8,5. 9 00 ana" 9-5 for 6.25 $10.00, 1050, 11.00, 11.50 and 12.50 for B.25 $13.00, 13.50, 14.00 and 14 50 for . 9.75 Petticoats Regular $1.25 for .85 Regular '1.75 for 1.10 Regular 2.00 for... 1.25 Regular 2 50 for 1.65 Regular 3 50 for 2.65 Regular 7 50 Silk Tafieta for. . 5.00 building, formerly the Palace Meat Market, about the 25th of July. All goods will be well worth your time to come and see the Bargains we are offering R . Si m m ons Miss Rose C Herman Cashier and Bookkeeper Joseph S. Saxton Meat Cutter Jake H. Herman Stock Buyer Jos. Skala, Sausagemaker and Butcher John B. Herman - - Assistant Win, C Herman - Delivery Boy cijuiwcu premium t ' - tn.natf iams and Attention Given to Phone Orders Ladies' Waists Regular $2.75 Silk Waists for.. $1.98 Regular fi.75 Fancy Wash Waists for 1.28 Regular Si. 50 Tailored and Fancy Front for 1.19 Also an immense amount of Fancy Black and White Waists, regular $i.oo, 1.25, 1.50 and 1.75 go at. .48c We also have a variety of colors and different styles of Japanese Ki monas that will have to be closed at any price. Also one piece Dresser Lawn and Linen which'will have to be sold for costless prices. We have just received a lot of Dress Goods such as Calico, Ging ham, Crepe, Silk Taffeta and Cash mere. L Remnants to go at cost. LACE A.TST IDIBIIOIDISJRY Our French Torchon in narrow widths, formerly sold at 6c per yard, to go now for 3c Regular 10c French afcd American Torchon to go for per yard 5c Trimmed Lace in extraordinary widths, regular 75c value for 28c EMBROIDERY BARGAINS Regular 8c seller to go for 3c Regular 10c seller to go for 4c Regular 15c seller to go for 8c Regular 25c seller to go for 12c Regular 35c seller to go for 17c Regular 50c seller to go for. 24c Do not fail to attend this unusual offer.it is an opportuni ty for housewives. HMHfr r Bacon TA "fMt" nil K int 1 t . m A w if T MM & t 4 i A