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KEOWEE COURIER (ESTABLISHED 1840.) Published Ero-y Wedneerlay Morning. Jaynos, Sholor, Smith A Stock. Subscription, $1.00 Per Annum. . Advertising Rate? Reasonable. WALHALLA, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1008. SOUTHERN SUFFERS WRECK. Awful Smash-Up Near Hiram, Os. .Several Die After Wreck. Hiram, Ga., Jan. 7.-Third sec tion of Train No. 6, Southern Rail road, en route from Chattanooga to Atlanta, loaded with tourists from Cleveland and other Northwestern points, on their way to Florida,'was wrecked about one mlle east of this place this afternoon shortly after 2 o'clock. No lives were lost, but a large number of passengers are reported injured. A wrecking train was hurriedly sent from Atlanta, with physicians and officials of tho road. s The wreck caught on fire immedi ately after tho train left the track, but the flames wore quickly extin guished. The train was composed of seven coaches, nil of which were derailed. The wreck took place on a trestle which ls two hundred yards long and about one mlle east of this place. What causod tho train to leave the track is not known, but as soon as the wheels struck the ties, the troB tle gave way and the timbers went down with the train with an awful crash. The wildest panic prevailed aboard the tumbling coaches and heartrend ing screams followed the plunge and otash. Where the train fell the trestle was eight feet above the ground. It la reported that the train was running at a very high rate of speed. Crowffort ?ith Tourists. The ill-fated train was composed principally of Pullman cars and was originally made up in Cleveland, where a ptrty of tourists started on their way to Florida points. At Chattanooga the vraln left a? the third section of No. ?. The first section, which waa the regular train, and the second section, composed of Pullman cars, occupied by tourists, passed the trestle a short time before the wreck in safety, and arrived in Atlanta a little more than an hour late. The third section came thunder ing along and struck the trestle at high speed. It was known to the railroad neonl? on the "Colliver Spe cial." Just after striking the trestle, it seemed as though every wheel went off at once and then followed the grinding, ripping, tearing noise, and the wholo structure went down. Engineer Edwards, who was at the throttle of the flying train, had no time to jump. He went down with his engine and for hours was pinned beneath the ponderous machine, but still alive and conscious moBt of tho time. The Dead. Engineer James Edwards, 123 Jones avenue, Atlanta, terribly scald ed, died at Hiram, a few hours after the wreck. D. H. Snapp, 34 Cooper street, At lanta, road foreman of engineB, scalded, died in Atlanta sanitarium a few hours after being carried to that city. Mose Baldwin, negro flagman, scalded, died In Grady Hospital, At lanta, a few hours after being carried to that city. Three are dead and somewhere be tween eighty and a hundred are suf fering from Injuries received In the wreck near Hiram. Will Never Know Cause. "Tho causo of the wreck will never be known," said Superintend ent E. E. Norris, of the Atlanta di vision of the southern railway, who was on the wrecked train and sus tained a painful injury to his right shoulder. "When tho train went in to the trestlo lt destroyed all evi dence as to the cause of tho acci dent. "lt is not possible that the curve was too sharp for tho engine. It was a one or two per cent curve, which is practically nothing to speak of, and tho theory that the engine was too stiff to turn is unfounded, for the trucks of the engine are so arranged as to make a curve with greater ease than a smaller engine. "The angel of mercy to tho injur ed was Conductor S. I. Bingham, of the Seaboard. From his train, which passed almost o.er the wreck, he Baw our plight just a few minutes after tho train went through tho trestle. Side-tracking his string of freight cars about two miles further on, he came back with an engine, a baggage car and a caboose. He was the only live wire on the job. Tho rest of us were so shakon up that we hardly, know what to do, but he took charge twenty minutes after tho wreck occurred, and directed every thing until his train, with such of the passengers who could go, left for Atlanta. "The first I knew of the wreck was when I heard the emergency brakes and [eli the jar. I was stand ing In the observation car nt the time with several ladies and gentle men. The car lunged; then ag.'.ln, and again, and the fourth time we landed. We were all thrown into one corner and had to climb out of tho window. "Miss Hoover was tho only por Bon seriously Injured In my car. z "Had it been a train of day coaches, instead of Pullmans every car would have been splintered to bits and most of tho passengers kill ed, but as lt was the Injuries result ed from the passengers being thrown by the first Impacts. Engineer Ed wards waa the only person who was caught in tho wreck. Cost of the Wreck. The cost of the wreck to the South ern raliway cannot bo accurately cal culated u itu settlements aro made with the victims of the wreck, hut the damage to equipment, hospital uod physicians' bills, hotel bills and other charges to be met as out growths of the wreck will amount to a staggering flgure. It ls stated that hotel bills have not been and will not be assumed by the Southern railway until settlement? have been affected with the passengers of the wrecked train. It ls calculated that hotel, hospital and physicians' billa will reach a total of $600 per day, and that the net loss In the equipment will amount to the sum of $30,000. "PIRATICAL" MUTUAL CONCERNS To Be Car bod-Comptroller Will Re commend Changos in Laws. Columbia, Jan. 8.- In his report to the Legislature, which convenes Tuesday Comptroller General Jones will say: "There is a crying need In this State for a law regulating the organ ization and operation of domestic mutual fire insurance companies. A sound system, enacted into law, would, in my opinion, give tho people Are protection and competition in rates. This is evidenced by the fact that the companies of the Southeast ern Tariff Association are in active competition with the mill mutuals." Some ot these South Carolina mu tuals are doing excellent work, writ ing at greatly reduced rates and themselves in splendid financial con dition. Several others, however, are pursuing methods of piracy,assuming risks and collecting premiumo, but boldly refusing to pay claims. There is no law to even require them to make a report. Simple Remedy for La Grippo. La grippe coughs are dangerous, as they frequently devolop into pneu monia. Foley's Honey and Tar not (i?ly stops the cough, but heals and strengthens the lungs so that no se rious ? '?ults need bo feared. The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar con tains no harmful drugs and is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. Sold ny all druggists. South's Hiebest Woman. Now Orleans, Jan. 7.-Mrs. mary Louise Morgan Whitney, reputed to be the wealthiest woman in the) South, died Saturday night, aged 75 years. She had been ill about two months. Mra. Whitney was the widow of Charles A. Whitney, who. with her father was one of the build ers of Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad, now one of tho orlncln%i '.Inks in the Southern Pacific Rail way. . <IP OA0TORIA. Baarttha A Tl? KM Yoe Han Alwaw Boqflt Extra Session in North Carolina. Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 8.'-Governor Glenn to-night, after a session of the council of the State, issued his pro clamation for a special session of tho General Assembly of North Carolina, to bosin on Tuesday. January 21. The proclamaron slates that the sr e ciflc purpose of the extra session Is to i Hange, modify, straighten or ropeal the railroad passenger rate of 2% cents a mlle, passed at the last ses sion of the Legislature. THE FARMERS' UNION. The Reduction of the Cotton Acreage W??.? DlSCUSSed. Memphis, Jnn. 8.-In the Farmers' Union convention to-day, besides planning for a reduction of cotton acreage, steps are being considered to make practicable tho holding of cotton by thoso who are not in shape financially to walt for months for their money. Among the numerous suggestions mado along this line was one having warehouse certificates for stored cot ton as a basis for a bond issue. The bonds aro to be sold to members of the union having the ready money to spare. Bonds aro to mature in ono year, and a fair rate of interest will be fixed. ' The effect of this will he to band all sections inore closely together by forming practically one big company with all the members vitally Interest ed in the price of cotton. Another proposition being discuss ed, is the forming of a regular stock company and issuing stock with seed cotton as a basis. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of HOLLEMAN WILL RESIGN. Hank Examiner Will Become Presi dent of the People's Bunk. Anderson, Jnn. 8.- Lee G. HoUe man. who was elected president of (he People's Hank yesterday, will go to Columbia In tho next few days to tender to Governor Ansel hi* resig nation as State Bank Examiner. He does not know when the Governor will want the resignation to go into effect, but tho Governor will probo bly wont a llttlo time in which to select Mr. Holleman's successor, and Mr. Iiolleninn will consult the gov ernor's wishes. Ho has tho busi ness of tho office in good shape, and will be ready to turn it over nt nny time. The position of Bank Exami ner is a good one, paying a salary of $3,000 a year and expenses, and there will probably he many appli cants for it. An Insidious Danger. One of the worst features of kid ney trouble ls that it is an insidious disease, arr1 before tho victim real izes his di..M,or ho may have a fatal malady. Tako Foley's Kidney Curo \t the first sign of trouble as it cor rects irregularities and prevents Bright's disenso and diabetes. ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES. For the Great Northern for Uso Through Cascade Tunnel. The Great Northern Railroad has recently placed orders with the Gene ral Electric Co. for four 100-ton electrlo locomotives to be used in handling its train? through the Cao cade tunnel. This tunnel is bored through the Cascade mountains east of Seattle. The tunnel ls three miles in length and. on a two per cent grade. It ls to obviate the nui sance and danger from high temper atures and locomotive gases that the electrlo service ls being installed. The Installation Is attracting the I universal attention of engineers, be cause lt ls the first to employ three phase motors for railway service in this country, and, although a num ber of th rt. phase railways havf> been installed in Europe, the Great Northern locomotives are much lar ger and more powerful than any in use on the European roads. Each locomotive will be equipped with four motors, rated at 325 horse power, or a total of 1,300 horse power. The driving wheels are six ty Inches In diameter. Current will be supplied to the locomotives at 6,600 volts at a frequency of 25 cycles. Each locomotive will be ca pable of hauling a 1,000-ton train at a speed of 15 miles per hour on a two per cent grade. The motors will be used for "braking" down grade as well as hauling up grade; that ls, the motors will bo used as genera tors on down grades, assisting the air brake system of holding the train and making additional current for the h. c. The flexibility and cleanliness of electric power makes it ideal for tunnel work, and the railroads of tho country are rapidly installing electrical equipment wherever un derground conditions mate steam locomotives a dangerous nuisance. To stop that pain in the back, that stiffness of joints and muscles, take Pi.ieules. They are guaranteed. Do not suffer from rheumatism, back ache, Kidney trouble, when you get 30 days* treatment for $1, A single dose at bedtime proves their merit. Get them to-day. Sold by J. W.Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Actor Drinks Wood Alcohol. (Atlanta Journal, 8th.) - William Van Dee, a vaudeville player, drank a quart mixture of Wood alcohol and witch hazel at hla boarding house, 10 Mi Walton street, Tuesday morning at 1.45 o'clock, and died at the Grady Hospital an hour later. No lettera telling why he had taken tho fatal dose were left by him. It is supposed that the cancelling of an engagement with the Lyric theater, nt Macon, had something to do with the suicide. A tickling cough, from any cause, is quickly stopped by Dr. Shoop'B Cough Cure. And lt ls so thoroughly harmless and safe, that Dr. Shoop tells mothers everywhere to give it without hesitation, even to young huhes. The wholesome green leaves and tender stems of a lung-healing mountainous shrub furnish the cura tive properties to Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. It calms the cough and heals the sore and sensitive bronchial membranes. No opium, no chloro form, nothing harsh used to Injure or suppress. Simply a resinous plant extract that helps to heal aching lung*. The Spaniards call this shrub which the doctor uses, "Tho Sacred Herb." Demand Dr. Snoop's. Take no other. _ J. W. Bell. Will Shorten Havana Trip. Jacksons ille, Fla., Jan. 8.-The Florida East Coast Railway will, on January 16th, open the new road from Minmi to Knights Key, the last arch having been completed a few days ago. Already steamers are plying be tween Knights Key and Key West and Havana, making tho trip in six hours, and on and after January 16, the magnificent tourist trains will run through to Knights Key. It ls [expected that the traveling time be tween New York and Havana will be shortened one day by tho new route, known as the Sea-going railroad. Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, grows in favor daily with young and old. Mothers should ..eep it on hand for children. It ls prompt relief to croup. It ls gently laxative, driving the poison and phlegm from the system. It is a simple remedy that gives immediate relief. Guar anteed. Sold by J. W. Bell, Wal halla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. BLUE RIDGE RAILWAY CO. HETW.EEN HELTON AND WALHALLA. Timo Table No. 1.-In Effect Jan. 6, 1909. E AS i nor M. LvWalhalla. LvWost Union. LvSencca. Lv'Jordanla Junction Lv'Adiims. Lv'Cherry. Lvl'ondlcton. I.v ?Antun. LvSandy Springs. Lv'Denver . Lv+Weat Anderson_ Ar Anderson -PassDcp LY Anderson-PassDcp Lv'Anderson-Fr t?op ArHciton. 12 P BI 5 15 6 20 6 38 6 ll 6 65 131 6 68 25| 6 10 33| 6 18 ti 21 6 26 0 40 00 6 45 03 6 48 301 7 15 P.M. 12 30 12 40 2 00 2 05 2 28 2 33 2 63 3 08 3 13 a 23 3 43 3 63 4 45 .1 48 6 16 18 20 AM G 3f fl 33 7 001 I'M 2 20 2 28 2 60 WaSTSOUHD uvBelton. LY'Aiidorson-Fr't I>o ArAnderson-Pass Do LvAndorson-Pass Do Lv?West Andorson.... I.Y'Ilenver. LvSandy Springs. Lv'Autun. LvFondleton. Lv'Uherry. Lv*Adams. LvMordanla Junction. LvSoneca. Lv West Union. ArWalhalla. ll 9 PM 7 30 7 66 7 69 8 06 8 18 H 23 8 26 A 34 8 44 8 47 9 06 9 07 ? 2*. 9 30 A M 11 56 12 21 12 24 12 30 12 42 12 47 A M 8 10 8 20 8 40 8 60 12 491 8 66 12 67 1 07 I 10 1 28 t 30 1 60 1 66 ?21 9 40 9 45 10 10 10 50 11 20 1) 80 17 19 AM. 7 20 7 47 7 60 PM 8 10 3 37 3 IO . Flag stations. Will also stop at the following stations to tak? on and lot off passengers i Phlnnoy's, James's and Toxaway, Welch. A. n. ANDREWS, President. J. R. ANDERSON. Superintendent. Farm mp I e ni 8 nj Chattanooga Reversible Disc Plows. Remember that I have a car load of these PLOWS, two and three-horse sizes. They have been ried by many farmers in all sections of our country and have proven perfectly satisfactory. They have passed the experimental stage, and stand master of all PLOWS to-day. See them at SENECA and WESTMINSTER. IMPROVED PLOW?! I have about lOO Two-Horse IM PERIAL CHILLED PLOWS, about 15 HILLSIDE PLOWS, 5 MALLORY PLOWS, 30 Disc Harrows, 7 Farmers' Favorite Grain Drills and a lot of other Implements-the same kind I have been selling for four years-that I will close out At Cost and Below Cost. Nothing wrong with these goods. I am simply going out of that line of business. ______ Horses, Mules, Wagons, Harness, Buggy, Wagon and Harness Stock always full. Will have Stables full of all classes HORSES AND MULES from now until April 1st. I build and repair Harness. Shop at Seneca. If you will come to see us, we can trade with you. , M. Lowe 1 ; Seneca Westminster