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A RUNAWAY TRAIN ENGINEER AND FIREMAN US ABLE TO FEEVENT WKECK. R. & H. Express No. 5 Crashes Into Spokane flyer at Bridal Veil Four are Dead. Running away at terriflo speed witb engineer and fireman unable to control the locomotive, Paciflo express No. 5 of the O. E. & N. crashed into the rear of the Spokane Flyer No. 8 of the O. R. & N. on the main track at Bridal Veil falls at 7:30 Tuesday morning, killing four and 'wounding three persons. One of the wounded will probably die. The Pullman sleeper on the rear of the flyer was demolished and the engine of the ex press wrecked. AU of those in the Pnllnian car wrecked were either kiJled or injured with the exception of one Yountr man who jumped and escaped the crash. Four were killed outright in the Walla Walla Pullman, the car wreck ed by the express engine. The dead are Geo. W. Buchanan, whose name is familiar to Umatilla county people, he bavins exported the books in the sheriff's office, and who was the lead ing witness against C. P. Davis. The others are Edward L. Sinnott, 85, 175 Sherman street, Portland, travel ing salesman American Typefounders company. Andrew E. Edwards, 86, messenger for the Baggage and Omnibus Trans fer company, Portland. J. N. Frost, 60, euroute from Walla Walla to his son at Scio. The injured are Mrs. Nellie Riley, Walla Walla. James K. Russell, San Francisco. Mrs. Sarah A. Klineman, of Kern Park, Portland. W. H. Swain, engineer of No. 5. Slightly injured, are Louis Morgan, fireman of No. 5. Mrs. L. M. Coburn, Hot Luke. Mrs. V. Weil, Tacoma. W. A. Duncan, Portland, porter. Buffet car No. 8. The Portland Journal gives the fol lowing details of the wreok : Both trains were westbound and the express was following the flyer. It was supposed to be running cautiously aud a flagman was sent out from Bridal Veil Falls to warn the ap proaohing train that the flyer was standing on the main track at that place. About four miles east of Bridal Veil a steam pipe in the injector on the Paciflo express burst. The cab was quickly , flooded witb highly heat ed steani that almost soalded Engineer W. H. Swain and his fireman to death while they were trying to stop the en gine. Foroed to a place of safety on the tendor, the engineer was compel led to staud there aud see iris train gradually increase its speed with no guiding hand on the throttle. The train was running away. He realized the danger and despite the beat of the steam iu the cab be crawled back over the tender and made an attempt to reach the throttle valve. He was so badly soalded by the live steam and bis sight was so clonded that he could not reach the lever. He was forced to crawl back over the teudor and tried to reaoh the air pipe. The story of the wreok tells of one of the greatest aud most thrilling displays of heroism ever performed on a railroad train in this oountry. Three miles above Bridal Veil, the steam pipe connecting the boiler witb the injector burst. No. 5 was run ning at a high speed. The crew knew they had to stop at Bridal Veil and Engineer Swaiu of 586 Ganteubein avenue was jnst reaching to ease up the throttle wbeu the steam pipe blew out. Iu an in stant the cab was filled with steam but even this did not detor the brave engineer. Thrusting both . arms into the scalding steam he reached for the throttle aud the air but iu the blind ing shower could not looate tbem. In bis efforts his arms were soalded from the bauds to the elbows. Both were so badly injured that the flesh peeled off them, but suffering intense pain, he thought only of his duty and endeavored to reaoh the throttle and air. Engineer Swain knew that' No. 8 was ahead of him at Bridal Veil and he knew that to avoid a crash he must shut off his engine, but his he- roio efforts were in vain. Failing to reaoh the throttle aud air through the cloud of steam his flremau, Lewis Morgan, a young man of 555 Albiua avenue, Portland, then volunteered to reach the throttle. Uliuibiug up on the tank he niauaged to reach the roof of the eiiKiue cab. Clambering over this be got down ou the run board of the engiue. Tearing off his overalls, young Morgan wrapped them aronud his head and theu broke a pane of class iu the cab of the engine. The scalding steam poured out ou him with a rush, but the mau reached in side of a brokou window aud grasp ing the throttle shut off the steam, This did not stop the rush, for it wai down grade and the engine was run nine at full speed. Iu reaching the throttle young Mor- gau was soalded about the faoo for the wet steam came through the cloth of his overalls. While he was fighting his way to reach the throttle Swain with his bleeding aud scalded hands was making further effort to stop the train. Climbing over the tank he reached the platform of the baggage oar. Down on his knees be went and then getting down further laid flat on the little narrow platform. Patting his arms down between the car and the tank, in danger every minute of having tbem crushed, Iju oougbt for the air pipe, knowing that if he could reach the hose and cut the brakes would work automatically and stop the train. Four times be grasped the air pipe. Each time he got a hold on the pipe the skin slipped from the j scalded flesh of his hands and toe air . pipe went dangling away from him. j For the fourth time be bad got a i bold on the pipeand was praying that 1 he could bold it long enough- to cut ' the air, when the crash came, and he was thrown out on the ground. Other wise be would have been crashed to death between the car and the tank. The ride of three miles was one of the most thrilling two men Lave ever taken in a railroad locomotive, for the three miles was a battle ground. Engineer Swain and Fireman Morgan knew that the other train was stop ped at Bridal Veil, and they were making every effort to stop their "train. Just as Fireman Morgan had reached the throttle through the brok en cab window he looked around and saw that they were only a few hun dred feet from the other train, and then he .jumped from the running board. lie lauded on his bead, out ting a severe gash over bis right eye and scraping the flesh off one side of his face. The engine of the express had ploughed its way through the Pull man on the rear of the flyer standing at the station. Both car and engine lay a tangled mass of wreckage, the whole enveloped in a cloud of soalding steam. Those who had been in the Pullman, unconscious of the destruc tion that was' rushing down upon tbem, lay dead and injured among the debris. When the crash occurred there was the greatest excitement at Bridal Veil and the entire population rushed to the assistance of the injured. There was but one physician in the village and an appeal was at once sent to Portland, where a speoial train containing physicians and others was at once made up and dispatched to the soeue. HE CALLS IT BACK. Withdraw llrUtol'i Nomination and Call for Explanation. President Roosevelt has withdrawn from the senate the nomination of W. Bristol as United States attorney for Oregon, and then forwarded to Mr. Bristol a oopy of his letter to the Coos Bay Land & Improvement corn- pan y together with that company a letter testifying to the authenticity of the original. Mr. Bristol will be expected to make prompt explanation of this tran saction showing what excuse, if any, there was for attempting to derive fees from both parties to a contract when he was employed as attorney for one party. If Mr. Bristol fails to make a satis factory explanation, the president will probably call for his resignation and ask Senator Fulon to recommend some one to take his place. If, however, Mr. Bristol has some valid exouse for writiug this letter, an exouse which he oan baok with evidence, it is bare ly possible that bis name may be sent baok to tbe senate. It will probably be ten days or two weeks before another move is made. Teachers' Examination. Notice is hereby given that the school superintendent of Umatilla county, Oregon, will hold the regular examination of applicants for state and county certificates, at tbe court house in Poudletou. Oregon, as fol lows: - For State Papers. Commencing Weduesday, February 14, 1906, at 9 o'clock a. m., and continuing until Saturday, Febuary 17, at 4 o'clock p. m. Weduesday Penmanship, history, spelling, algebra, reading, sohool law. Thursday Written antnmetio, theory of teaching, grammar, book keeping, physios, oivil government Friday Physiology, geography, rneutal, arithmetic, composition, physical geography. Saturday Botany, plane geometry, general history, English literature, psychology. For County Papers. Commencing Wednesday, February 14, 1906, at 9 o'clock a. ru., and con tinuing until Friday, February 16, at 4 o'clock p. m. Weduesday Penmanship, history, orthography, reading. Thursday Writteu arithmetic, the ory of teaching, grammar, physiol ogy. Friday Geography, mental arith metic, school law, civil government Primary Certificates, Wednesday Penmanship, ortho graphy, arithmetic, reading. Thursday Art of questioning, theory of teaching, physiology. Frank K. Welles, Sup't Umatilla county. For Bale. The desirable piece of real estate on Main street kuown as the Garden propei ty is now offered for sale. For prioe. apply to Charles Norm, Ath ena, Oregon. tf Cash tor Shoeing Hereafter at our shops horse shoeing will be done for cash only. U U Beck, W. 8. UnoL STILLMAMiPOINTERS HAILS CIRCULAR LETTERS TO DEMOCRATIC VOTERS. Relates to Democratic Assembly at Pendleton, February 17, and Registration of Voters. A. D. Stillman, chairman of tbe democratic county central committee, has mailed a circular letter to demo cratic voters explaining tbe motive for tbe democratic assembly at Pendle ton, Saturday, February 17, and other information. The letter is as follows : All nominations for offioe must be made at the direct primary election held on April 20, 1906. In order for any candidate to get on the official primary ballot, be must file his petition with the requisite signatures, on or before March SO if for state and district offices, and April 4 for county office. The county assembly will select its choice of candidates for eaoh office, and submit such candidates to tbe vote at tbe primary eleotion. Notwithstanding such action by tbe assembly any person can file a peti tion witb tbe requisite signatures and be voted for at tbe primary nominat ing election for tbe nomination, and if he gets tbe majority vote be will be the party candidate. The needs and claims of all parts of the county will be fully disoussed at the assembly, as well as tbe claims of all candidates, and it is obviously wise to refrain from signing any peti tions until tbe assembly has announc ed the platform. The primary nominating eleotion is held on Apil 20, and will be conduct ed by the same judges and clerks as the general election "to follow", and vacancies will be filled in the same way. While all parties vote at the same time and place, separate ballot boxes, tally sheets and - poll books are pro vided for eaoh party. The assembly will be a very large one. Every democrat intending to attend is earnestly requested to send me his name and precinct, if possible, five days before tbe assembly, so that I may secure suitable hall and ar range seats. A great deal of time of the assembly will be saved if a roll of those attending can be handed to tbe committee on credentials as soon as it is appointed. The assembly will apportion the proper number or voters to tne iour newly created preoincts.viz: Ferndale, Fairview, South Reservation and Riverside. A large delegation from within the boundaries of eaoh of these new precincts is earnestly urged to be present. The democrats are entitled to at least one judge and one clerk on the election board in each precinct. But if such appointment has been omitted by the county court, the law requires us to file our protest before February 15. I desire tbe committee in eaoh precinct to see to it at onoe that at least one judge kand one clerk on eaoh board are democrats, and if not so in any precinct to advise me at once. Every democrat is urgently request ed to register at as early a date as possible, and certainly before tbe assembly. Those who cannot register before may do so when here to the convention. Sincerely, A. D. STILLMAN, Chairman. POLITICAL DATES. Date or Important Kvent to Bo Ob served During Campaign. The following political information which has been compiled from state- ments and decisions of the attorney general will be highly important and useful to the voters of Oregon during the coming campaign, owing to the confusion resulting from tne passage of the direct primary law now in effect. The registration book for primary elections which are now open, will close at 5 o'clock April 10. Registration books closed for the general election Way 15. Conntv clerks must give notice of primary election not later than March 31. Last dav for filing petitions for placing names on ballots lor state, congressional and district offices, March 30. Last dav for filing petitions for county .offices, April 4. Date of primary nominating elec tions. April 20. Canvassing votes for primary elec tions for state offices, May 5. Last day for filing initiative peti tions. February 8. Last day for filing pamphlets for opposing measures, February 6. JN umber of signatures necessary to initiate laws and amendments, 7489. tMut dav for filing certificates of nomination for state officers by aasein bly of electors, April 19. Last dav for filing nominating netitinuH for state offices. May 4. Last day for filing certiHcates of nomination for county officers by assembly of electors. May 4. Last dav for filing petitions for county officers. May 19. General election, June 4. Foley's Kidney Cure maktt tiaaeys ana ouaacr rtgnu r "WHITE GHOSTS OF DEATH" CONSUMPTION and PNEUMONIA are prevented and cured by the greatest of all, and strictly scientific remedy for Throat and Lung Troubles, Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, La Grippe, etc., viz : Cured of l had been ill for Talladega Springs, Ala., better until I tried Dr. by continuing its use, I prices, r-TTnm nnmcc cnccr i 50C and $1.00 Boston Dental Parlors DOES ALL KINDS OF GOLD WORK Walla Walla, Washington. A. L. JONES WANTS ALL KINDS OF HAULING Goods taken best care or and carefully band ied. 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