TIIE CAMERON COUNTY PK,^ ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 36. Fatal Wreck. Last Sunday morning about five o'clock one of the most serious wrecks occured on the P. & E. R. R., about one mile this eido of Sterling Run. The Flyer coming west, while running at a rapid rate collided with Time Freight, standing on the siding. The freight had orders to proceed to Huntley and just as the head brakeman had opened the switch to pull out unto the main track the Flyer dashed into the freight, causing a frightful wreck. The freight was a heavy one and had two engines. All three engines were demolished. The Flyer smoker was telescoped tight ly with the baggage car. No passen gers were seriously injured. Telegrams were sent for surgeons and soon a train with Drs. DeLong and Smith, and a force of men left Em porium. KILLED AND INJUHED. Engineer Harry Snodgrass, well and pleasantly remembered as a former resident of Emporium, was burried under the wreck and literally roasted to death. He was 33 years of age and the support of a widowed mother. His remains were taken from the wreck about two hours after the accident. Engineer Jas. Collinge, was thrown from the engine when the engines col lided and sustained severe injuries. Robt. Fleming, formerly of Em porium, fireman on Flyer, saw the danger in time to jump, breaking one leg and receiving other injuries. Conductor Buck, who was sitting in the smoker talking to Train Master McCarthy and Chief of Titusville fire department, the only persons in the car, hid both legs broken and other injuries. The following account of the acci dent, we copy from Renovo News, be lieving that the account must be accu rate, inasmuch as the division offices are located in Renovo and most of the railroad men reside there: The most disastrous wreck that has occurred on the Middle division of the Philadelphia and Erie railroad for many years, was that of yesterday rsorning when the west hound Erie Flyer crashed into the first section of train No. 98, which was lying upon the siding above Sterling. The acci dent occurred at 5 o'clock. ENGINEER KILLED. HARRY SNODGRASS, engineer of No 94, was killed. FOUR SERIOUSLY INJURED. The injured are: JAMES COLLINGE, engineer of the Flyer, leg broken; scalded on legs aud body, and it is believed injured internally. Taken to his home at Kane. ROBERT FLEMMING, fireman on the Flyer jumped from engine and had his right leg broken and back hurt. Taken to the William.sport hospital. WM. BUCK, conductor on Flyer, both legs broken above ankle and bruised on body. Taken to Williamsport hospital. KEMBER VOGHT, baggagemaster, brok en rib, a_ number of contusions and bruised internally by inhaling steam. Brought to his home in Renovo. THE INJURED CARED FOR Immediately after the collision, En gineer Collinge, who was able to walk, boarded the Flyer and was taken to his home in Kane. Robert Fleming, Wm. Buck and K. Vogbt were placed upon a car and taken to Sterling, where Drs. Lo Long and Smith of Emporium and Dr. Tor bett of Driftwood made tbem as com iwrcable as possible, until a special train which had left Renovo at 7 o'clock in charge of Engineer Geo. Severia arrived there and brought them to Renovo. Here Mr. Voght was taken to his home in Seventh street and Messrs. Fleming and Buck were taken onto Williamsport, where they were placed in the hospital. Dr. C. L. Fullmer, railroad surgeon, who had gone to Sterling in the special train, saw the injured men placed safely in the hospital and arranged for their treatment. The injuries of Baggemaster Voght were at first considered slight but un favorable symptoms manifested them selves last evening. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COLLISION. The responsibility for the accident will be settled by formal inquijy, but it is alleged it was caused by careless ness or an error in handling train or ders at the Emporium office. ORDERS TO THE FREIGHT TRAIN. First 98, which was being hauled by two locomotives, with Harry Snod grass engineer and Harry Smith fire man on the first, and H. E. Johnson engineer and Dorsey Bittner fireman on the second, received an order at Emporium to meet tho second section of train No 7, the Buffalo flyer, at Huntley. This order was delivered to Engineer Snodgrass and others on the train. It is alleged that the order sent from the Renovo office read "H7" but that the Emporium operator made it No. 7, omitting the figure 9 from the order. Train 97 was a west bound train, and the crow of No. 98 judged from their order that second No 7, was No 9, which led to the error. Mr. Snodgrasp vas holding hw train at Sterling to ... » No. 9, tho Lt ie flyer to pass, as that Was tin; regular time of that train, which of course had .light of way, and observing a train pass, and believing it to be No. 9, Ijo'with an order in his pocket giving him a clear track to Huntley, prepared to take out his train. TURNING OF THE SWITCH. His brakeman, Adam E. Probst, turned the switch at the main track, leading into the cross-over to the sid ing( and was about to start for the other end of the cross-over to turn the switch there, when he was startled by the rapid approach of tho Flyer which proved to be No. 9. THE AWFUL CRASH. Mr. Probst had not time to turn the switch again and barely got out of the way, when tho train dashed into the cross-over and in a few moments wert headlong into the freight on the siding. TRAINMEN JUMP FOR THEIR LIVES. Fireman Smith of the first engine and Engineer Harry Johnson and Fireman Bittner of the second saw the ! train coming and jumped. Mr. Smith called to his engineor to jump, but as i Mr. Snodgrass was on the lower aide I and unable to perceive the danger he failed to jump oil at his side, but at-! tempted to reach the fireman's side of j the engine. HELD AGAINST FIREBOX. He was in the middle of the gang way when the crash came and the tender, turning upon its end, covered him with coal and pinned him close t» the firebox. His feet were forced into the firebox and were burned off, his head was burned and his whole body charred beyond recognition When taken out he presented a horrifying aspect. FLYER'S ENGINEMEN HURT. Engineer Collinge of tho Flyer was jammed up into the front part of tho engine, where he was soilded and bruised. Fireman Fleming saw the freight in the patn ahead and jumped j from the cab, alighting ou the ties and rails, sustaining many bruises and having a leg broken. INHALED LIVE STEAM. The most remarkable escape from instant death was that of Baggage master Voght. Tho baggage car was completely telescoped by the coach adjoining, and Mr. Voght was shoved up into the end, where he had one rib fractured and was severely contused about tho body. The breaking of a steam heat pipe filled the car and he inhaled some of this life steam which may have serious consequences. LOCOMOTIVES JAMMED TOGErHER The impact of the Flyer which was running at the rate of 45 miles au hour, was so great that the freight train was thrown back 100 feet, the throe locomo tives were jammed into one another, and a car loaded with cattle, was piled upon the engines. Twenty or more head of these ani- j mals were killed, and their mangled j and bleeding bodies wore strewn upon j the locomotives. Those that were r.ot | killed were released and cared for in \ a nearby field. HOW THE FLYER FARED. The smoking car and baggage car and ladies car on the Flyer were badly damaged. It was while he was be tween two of these cars that conductor Buck was caught and had his legs broken. A large bone in the leg pro- ' truded from the fiesh. SOME CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES. While the passengers on the Flyer were considerably shaken up, there ' were no serious injuries. Trainmaster ' O. M. McCarthy was in the eombina- ' tion car and was asleep when the colli sion occurred. There was only one other occupant, a member of the Halva- j tion Army, judging by his attire j Neither was hurt. In the cars further back the jar, while not so great, was felt by the passengers, and there were ten or twelve persons who handed to ! railroad officials their names and ad dresses with claims for damages for broken fingers, bruised heads and i scratched faces. The two sleeping cars were not dam - ' aged aud the passengers wero placed therein and tho train continued on its way to Erie. The three locomotives were badly broken and con.-sid3rablo repairs will be necessary beforo they can bJ to turned to service. DEAD ENGINEER'S BODY REMOVED. Altar the living had been attended to willing hands went to work to re move Engineer Suodgrass Several hours of labor was required to extri cate him. When this was accomplish ed the remains were placed on the train that reaches Renovo at 1:25 o'clock in the afternoon. Undertaker Strasse took charge of them here and p •oared them for burial. WRECK CREWS AT WORK. Three wreck crews were put to work, those of Renovo, Emporium and St. Marys. As the main track was not obstructed there was no delay in tho. handling of trains. Trainmaster Owen M McCarthy took an active part in directing tho work at the wreck aud his promptness in securing aid for the injured was com mendable. THE DEAD ENGINEER. Harry E. Snodgrass who met death in the performance of his duty yester day, was a son of Mrs. John S. Snod i grass. He was born March 17, 1867, in j Farrandsville. He entered the service of the railroad company fifteen years I ago and was promoted to engineer | September 21, 1895. He was a member ,of tho Brotherhood of Locomotive I Engineers. Mr. Snodgrass was con sidered an efficient engineer and he owed liis promotion to faithful service and strict attention to his duties while lower in the ranks. He was a kind hearted, generous young man, and his devotion to his widowed mother WM a notable truit I!r» was her sole support i and chief comfort and reliance and his j sudden taking away was an iuoxpress ! ibiy sad blow to her. Mr. Snodgrass ; w;u greatly esteemed by all his asso "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10.1901. ciates in the railway service and enjoy ! Ed the respect of the whole community. The funeral will take place tomor -1 row. Service at the M. E. church at ] 1 o'clock. Burial at Fairview ceme i tery. The news of the accident soon spread and all day Sunday people flocked from ; all sections to witness the wreck, j Many were the rumors circulated as to j the cause of the accident, i Reports are in circulation that Mr. | Alfred Almetia, operator at Emporium Junction, made the fatal error. Mr. | Metta maintains strict silence, no doubt i believing that time will place the res -1 ponsibility. Mr. Almetia viewed the wreck and no one feels worse and dc | plores the awful accident more than ;he does. He was not arrested, and I while still in the employ of the com pany, he is taking a vacation, remain j ing in Emporium. Our people all speak well of him and deplore the fact that his position has placed him in a position to be so bitterly assailed. At the proper I time, no doubt, the responsibility will be placed upon proper person or per sons. The funeral of Engineer Snodgrass at Renovo, Tuesday afternoon, was, very largely attended, at M. E. church. Rev. H. C. Pardoe, D. D., delivered a touching eulogy on the character of the deceased. The condition of Engineer Collinge, j who was taken to Kane, is not as favor- I able as his friends wish, yet they be j lieve ho will pull through. A Pretty October Marriage. A very pretty, though quiet wedding was solemnized to-day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Scherer, Ellen st. whon their daughter Edythe C., was united in marriage to Mr. James Rod erick Loder of New York City. Rev. R. von Pirch, who also confirmed tho | bride, performed the ceremony at 1.30 while only the immediate friends of tho | contracting parties were present. | The bridal party stood in a floral | archway, above which was joined the Union Jack together with the Stars i and Stripes. The bride, who came down stairs leaning on her father's arm, was pro | ceded by her neiee, Gertrude, the little ! daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Rieck of Emporium, Pa., as flower girl, and by [ her sister, Miss Elenore Scherer, as j maid of honor, gowned in a dainty I frock of white organdie and lace, and | by her cousin, Miss Olive Clemens, B. A. as bridesmaid, in a pretty gown of pale blue silk organdie over taffeta silk. Both carried handsome bouquets : of pink roses. The groom was assisted by Mr. J. Sidney Barrick, of Toronto, as best i man. Proff A. H. Heller played the Mendelssohn's Wedding March most : exquisitely. i The lovely dark-haired bride looked very beautiful in a handsome gown of white ducheus satin, en traine, trim- I med with Persian lace, pearl trimming ' and tucked chiffon, and carried a cluster of brides roses and lilies of the j valley. After the wedding dejeuner, Mr. and Mrs. Loder left on the 5.23 for an ; extended tour through the eastern i states. The going away gown was a ; vertible creation of the tailor's art, being of the new beaver shade of l Amazon cloth and was worn over a handsome blouse of white tucked taff : eta. The presents of cut glass and silver ! were numerous and costly, a substan tial check from the groom and the groom's mother being conspicuous. | The groom's presents to the brides maids and groomsman were very pret ty opal and pearl pins. The Record tenders Mr. and Mrs. Loder its very cordial congratulations and wishes them all the good things of life in plenteous measure.—Berlin, (Ont.) Record. Religious Notice. The seoond quarterly meeting of the Cameron circuit, Wesleyau Methodist church, will be held at the North Creek appointment, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12-13. First service at 2:30 p. m., Saturday. Love feast, Sunday morn ing, 10 o'clock. Evening services at 7:00 o'clock. Rev. C. H. Dow, president of the conference will be present to preach the word. Rev Dow is a speaker of no mean ability, and every one that hears him will be well repaid. We extend a most cordial invitation to everyone. The circuits of Emporium, Castle Garden and Driftwood are especially invited to this feast. Following the Q. M., Rev. Dow will preach Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day evenings at the Elk Lick appoint i ment. W. REAPETT, Pastor. Advertise in the PHESS. BRIEF fIENTION. The hour for evening service at Methodist Episcopal Church has been changed from 7:30 to 7:00. Col. Jack Haverly, the noted min strel and theatrical manager, died in a hospital at Salt Lake City on Saturday. He had been ill there for a long time. Each member of the Sextette is an artist. They sing, they play, they re cite, they please, they delight. Fort Worth (Tox.) Morning Register. Tues day evening, Oct. 15th, Court House, Emporium, Pa. In the classic and the gay, in the pathetic and the mirthful, they are re liable artists and entertainers.—Boston Journal of Education. Ariel Ladies Sexette,Court House, Tuesday evening, Oct. 15th, 1901. Emporium, Pa. "We have not been visited by a man of rarer qualities than Mr. Wilson. It is indeed true of him that he combines the language of Graves, the wit and humor of Burdette, the gracefulness of Booth, and the eloquence of Grady."— Louisiana Chautauqua Report Picay une. Wednesday evening, Oct. 16th, 1901. Court House, Emporium Pa. "It was Mr. Wilson's first appearance hore, and he thoroughly captured his audience. He has all the gifts ot the irresistible orator, presence, voice, sympathy, noble ideas, a rich, varied vocabulary, and all shot through and glorified with the fire of contagious feeling. He is a master of his art, and are glad to know him." —Express, San Antonio, Wednesday evening, Oct. 16th, 1901, Court House, Emporium, Pa. Farmers in this section are not worry ing about the rise in the price of coal nor are they looking well to their wood piles. They are sure the winter is going to be mild and that precautions against extreme cold will be unnecessary. These predictions are based on the fact that the hornets are building their nests close to the ground. Old farmers say this is a sure sign of a warm winter with little or no snow. When the nests are built on trees up close to the trunks, then the winter will be a rough one and there will be plenty of snow.—Wells boro Advocate. That advertising in the newspapers has become essential to success in most enterprises appears from many indica tions. A striking proof is the extraor dinary development of the business of writing advertisement for the news papers. One of the older and most successful schools in this city has found it expedient to establish a department for the training of "ad" writers. It is only a question of time when every kind of business will make its an nouncement regularly through the newspapers.—Philadelphia Record. Hurt at Buffalo. Last Monday while Mrs. D. L. Rob bins was alighting from a trolley (trailer) in Buffalo, the cara were start ed and she was thrown violently to the pavement, alighting so that the side of her head received a severe shock. A doctor happened to be riding along side the car and gave her immediate at tention. She was taken to a nearby office and the wounds dressed. Mr. and Mrs. Robbins have returned home, and aside from the discoloration of the eyes and the effects of the jar, Mrs. R. is feeling quite well, and her many friends will be thankfull to learn that a serious accident was averted. —Eldred Eagle. Mothers' Meeting. The first regular Mothers' Meeting will be held in the High School room, Saturday, Oct. 12th, at 3:00 p. m. A full attendance of the ladies of the town is earnestly requested, as ques tions of importance will be discussed. PROGRAMME. Music. Discussion: "What Should be the Aim of our Mothers' Meeting." Music. Question box. Organization of Mothers for perma nent Work. Mothers and teachers are requested to come prepared with questions for question box. To the Hungry It flay Concern. The ladies of the Presbyterian church propose—oh! ahem—this is not leap year—they expect to serve an oyster supper on Friday evening, 11th, inst., at the old ware room of Walker, Howard & Co., on 4tli. St., near the offices of the Climax Powder Co. Oysters in all excellent styles, very edible. Other appetizing "articles too tedious to mention." Price, a modest little 25 cts. Come all. Institute Train. P. & E. mail east will stop each evening at Sterling Run and Sinnama lioning, October 15th, 16th, and 17th. This will enable down county citizens to attend evening entertainments of Teachers' Institute. Will Retire. Owing to ill health of his daughter, Mr. W. H. Cramer will retire from business and this week advertises a sacrifice sale for sixty days. His wife and daughter will spend the winter months at De Land, Fla. Does Not Improve. Mrs. Thos. Waddington, who has been in a serious condition for some time does not improve, much to the alarm of her family and friends. This (Thursday) morning Mrs.Waddington is slightly better. Maro. A most remarkable performance by a man of wonderful versatility—far ex ceeding in interest anything of the kind ever given here.—Bridgeport, Conn., Morning Telegram. Thursday evening, Oct. 17th, 1901, Opera House, Emporium, Pa. New Baptist Minister. Rev. Mr. W. A. Pugsley, of Cayuga county, N. Y., occupied the Baptist pulpit last Sunday for the first time. The Rev. gentleman and wife occupy one of Mr. Gooduough's dwellings on Fourth street. Our Baptist friends are well pleaed with the gentleman. Two Accidents. Alex. McAulay, who drives for D. C. Hayes, while coming down North Creek Monday afternoon, was thrown from a load of household goods, alight ing on his shoulder, fracturing his left claricle. Dr. Baker reduced the fract ure. Clyde Rupert, in the employ of Howard & Co., had tho misfortune to have his foot caught between a stump and a log on Monday, badly mashing it. Killed at (ialeton. Vance Moody, of Renovo, was killed on the Buffalo & Susquehanna R. R., at Galeton last Saturday. His remains were taken to Renovo, the funeral taking place on Tuesday, from tho home of his father-in-law, Geo. Long. Deceased was son of A. A. Moody, of Driftwood, the relatives from this county being in attendence, viz: A. A. Moody, father, P. C., Lawrence and Adelbert, brothers, Driftwood, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Smith, Medix. This makes the second son to be killed by the cars within a few months. DEATH'S DOINGS. DODGE. After a lingering illness of one and a half years, HOBART R. DODGE, of Four Mile, Cameron county, quietly laid down the burdens of life on the even ing of October 2nd. Deceased was born in Benton, Me., in 1840. He came to Cameron county in 1884. He leaves a wife and three children—two sons are still at home to care for and comfort their mother. Services were were held in the Emporium M. E. Church, conducted by Rev. Rob't Mc- 1 Caslin, assisted by Rev. O. S. Metzler. The old veteran was then kindly laid to rest in Newton cemetery by D. W. Taggart Post, G. A. R., of which he was a worthy member. Hobart Dodge was a kind and lov ing husband and father, a good neigh bor, and died implicitly trusting in God for a happy entrance into the Glory Land. * # * Four Mile, Oct. 8, 1901. V SANFORD. SAMUEL S. SANFORD, aged 69 years died at the family residence near Beechwood, October Ist, 1901, after a long illness. The funeral took place on Thursday last at 2 p. m., from the home, a large circle of relatives and friends attended. Samuel S. Sanford was born in Cane adea, Alleganv county, N. Y., July 26, 1832. His parents moved to Beech wood, Pa, when he was but nine years old. When the call came for volun teers in the Rebellion of 1861, he was among the first to answer the call. While in the army he received injuries that may have hastened his death. He acknowledged his desire to live a christian life in 1890 and joined the Wesleyan Methodist church of Beech wood, Pa., later he withdrew by letter and joined tho Methodist Episcopal Church of the same place. He was liked by all and will be missed by his immediate community. He leaves a wife, three sisters and three brothers. The funeral was held Oct. 3, the services were conducted by Rev. J. Dean Brown, pastor Wesleyan Methodist Church, Emporium, Pa. His remains were intered in Sanford cemetery. Zinc and Grinding; Make Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice as long as lead and oil mixed by hand. tf TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE, Maro AT OPERA HOUSE. EMPORIUM. PA., Thursday /\~4- _ , Evening, OCI. I y , '(j 0 I under auspices Teachers' Institute. ADMISSION, 50 CENTS. Reserved Seats at H. S. Lloyd's. anxK-zswjj?y? , izan*r3c t ~"\ r x txcmnasat- ■■ rTPT.nisaM WEATHER REPORT. (Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.) FRIDAY, Probably Fair. SATURDAY, Rain. SUNDAY, Showers. EDITOR'S_ NOTICE XWHEN you see this item mark ed with an X, in blue or black pencil mark across its face you will know that your subscription is clue, or past due. Your name will be found printed on each dopy of the PRESS, as you receive it and gives the last date to which you have paid. Our terms are §2.00 if not paid in advance. §1.50 in advance. fr'.uaiirwa.rr. .tmn—— New Compulsory Attendance Act. For the information of our readers we publish a portion of the new public school compulsory attendance act: Section 1. 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