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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27
HEAD END COLLISION ON sEABoARD.
Engineer Wedged in Between Two Locomo-
tives and Badly Injured.
(By the Associated Press.)

Elberton, Ga, June 26.-A headend col
lision on the Seaboard Air Line occurred
at Oglesby, six miles from here this
afternoon. A work train ran into north
bound freight on the main line at the
station waiting for the work train to
take the siding. Engineer Neal was
badly injured by steam. He remained
wedged in between the two engines TWEEN
ty minutes before he could be cut out.
One engine was almost totally wrecked.
All trains were delayed two hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27
FRESH OUTBREAKS
THREATENED.
(cantinued from first page.)

Americans brought into an apparent dis
ruption with the forces of another power.
Thus far the United States has acted
concurrently with all the powers. with
none more than any other, and the au-
thorities here will use every effort to
control and prevent chickering's and back
billings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27
A POWDER MILL EXPLOSION

Removes everything in sight so do
drastic mineral pills. but both are mighty
dangerous. Don't dynamite the delicate
machinery of your body with calomel, GRO
ton oil or aloes pills, when DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, which are gentle as a
summer breeze, do the work perfectly.
Cures headache, constipation. Only %
cents at all drug stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS.

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life
of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them; also old, running and fever sores,
ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts,
bruises, burns, scalds, chapped hands
chiblains, best pile cure on earth. Drives
out pains and aches. Only % cents box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by all druggists
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27

Unless food is digested quickly it will
ferment and irritate the stomach. After
each meal take teaspoonful of Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests what you eat
and will allow you to eat all you need
of what you like. 1t never fails to cure
the worst cases of dyspepsia. 1t is pleas
ant to take. Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co.,
w. H. King, Adams & Moye, VIM. Simp-
SON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27
DAMAGE TO THE PEACH CROP.
Early and Late Varieties Beta Hurt ly the
Heavy Rains
(By the Associated Press.l

Macon, Ca, June 26.-F w. Hazlehurst,
Secretary of the Georgia Peach Growers
Association, who has just returned from
a tour of the great orchards in Middle
Georgia says that the continuous rains
of the past few weeks has cut off the
early peach crop. so far as spring shipping
is concerned, fully 25 per cent
The Elberta crop is damaged now 1-3
per cent and if the weather does not clear
within the next week it will be damaged
fully as much as the early varieties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27
REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF DRY GOODS
Business Dull Talk of Shut Down and Cut
in Wages
(By the Associated Press. }

Fall River, Mass, June 26.-The SELL
ing committee of the Cotton Manufac-
turers' Association today decided upon a
reduction in the price of print cloths from
3Ac to 2Mc. All other syndicate goods
will be reduced in price correspondingly
Business has been very dull for weeks
and there is talk of both a shut down
to curtail production and reduction in
wages. No official action has been taken
however, with relation to either PROPOSE
tiOn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27
THE YELLOW FEVER AT QUEMADOs.
The Situation Improved. Lee Refused to Leave
His Post.
(By the Associated Press.

Havana, June 26.-The yellow fever
situation at Quemados shows much i'm
provement. There have only been four
deaths, two of which were of Americans
including Major Frank H. Edmunds, act.
ing inspector general on the staff of Cen
eral Fitzhugh Lee, who died June 18th.
General Lee refuses to leave his head
quarters, though he has given permission
to his staff, If they desire, to do so.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27
LADY MISSIONARIES ARRIVE.

Hong Kong, June 26.-The steamer Sam
Chui arrived today from WI Chau, on the
West River with number of lady mis-
sionaries. She reports that the other
Europeans are preparing to leave WI
Chau, as the natives are conducting anti
foreign demonstrations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27
ONE MORE BODY RECOVERED.
Railroad People Working Night and Day to
Repair the Damage
CIV the Associated Press.)

McDonough, Ga, June 26.-One more
body that of William Lawrence, section
foreman, was recovered today from the
wreck of the Southern train.
The swamps are being searched for
miles below the wreck. Many bodies are
still unidentified in McDonough.
The railroad people are working "a
hours day to repair the damage. Trains
will probably be running by tomorrow
night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27

OF sixteen of Tennessee's twenty-four
delegates to the Kansas City convention
nine are for HILL two more are with Hill,
with reservations; four are for "a man
who can carry New York. and one man
for man ION whom New York and In
diana can unite" one is for 1.-The strong
est man in full accord with the plat
FORM"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27

Hon. Claude Kitchin will speak twice in
Charlotte Wednesday, at noon in the
court house and again at night. On Sat-
urday next Hon. B. r. Lacy will also
deliver two campaign speeches there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27
Refined Sugars Advanced.

(By the Associated Press.)
New York, June 26.-All grades of re-
fined sugars were advanced 1-10c per
pound today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27
MUCH COTTON IS RUINED.

Columbus, Ga. June 26.-The continued
heavy rains in this section are putting
the farmers behind with their crops and
the grass is getting a fresh start on them.
The wet weather is hard on the fruit CROP
and especially the peaches The Chata
hoochee has overflown it's banks and the
indications point to a flood like the one
in February last.
Already the water is too high for the
mills to work. Information comes from
down the river that many plantations are
inundated and much cotton ruined.
A RECORD BREAKING RAIN.
Mobile, Ala. June 26.--Twelve and fifty
seven one hundredths inches of rain fell
in Mobile today between 4 a. m. and p.
m. This is believed to be the greatest
precipitation ever recorded in any storm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27

General M. W. Ransom will speak at
Mooresville on the 25th of July. He will
make a great speech, too.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27
Cobb & Thomas Co.,
SANFORD, N. C.

Hard and Soft Wood Mantels. Mould
ings. Porch Columns and Turnings, Stair
ways, Interior finish for buildings, church
FORK. estimates furnished.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27
RIVER SWAMP CROPS RUINED
CORN CROPS LOST.
MILLS STOP WORK.

Athens, Ga, June 26.-The constant
rains of the past week have swollen the
waters of all the streams in the sur
rounding country. The Oconee is far above
the high water mark and the Athens fac
tory was compelled to shut down. Other
mills in the vicinity have also stopped
work
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27
Telegraphic Briefs.
CIV the Associated Press.l

(By' the Associated Press)
The majority of the Alabama delegates
are apparently strong for David b. Hill,
for vice-president.
The IT, s. cruiser Baltimore, with Ad-
miraI Watson on board, en- route for
home, has arrived at Suez.
Twenty five new cases of bubonic
plague were officially reported at Rio
Janeiro yesterday. There have been
twelve deaths from the disease this week
At New York yesterday Judge Addison
Brown, the United States District court
handed down an opinion in the case of
Nhe Pennsylvania Railroad Company
against the steamship City of Augusta
and the Ocean Steamship Company of
Savannah, Ca, and the damage cases
against both companies named. The opin-
ion is against the Pennsylvania Company
and Furthermore holds each company LA
bic for the loss of its respective boat.
These cases grew out of the collision be-
tween the steamship City of Augusta
and the Pennsylvania Railroad ferryboat
Chicago early in the morning of October
31st last, which resulted in the sinking
of the ferryboat and the drowning of
three passengers.
Some husbands practice economy only
when buying things for their wives.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27

The majority of the Alabama delegates
are apparently strong for David b. Hill,
for vice-president.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27

The u. S. cruiser Baltimore, with Adj
miral Watson on board, en- route for
home, has arrived at SueZ.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27
WRECKED A SCORE OF HOUSES.
Cyclone in Alabama. Great Damage by Rains
in that State and Georgia
(By the Associated Press

Birmingham, Ala, June Pa, cyclone
which originated near Blossburg, Jeffer-
son county, yesterday, swept the country
for fifteen miles westward into Walker
county. It's path was a quarter of
mile wide and the greatest damage re-
suited around Democrat where d score
of houses were wrecked and a number
of persons injured, but none seriously.
Crops were ruined and hundreds Of trees
uprooted.
The heavy rains throughout the State
continue to work havoc. The Black war
rior River has overfiowed it's banks in
Walker c31nty and hundreds of acres OF
cotton and corn lands are inundated
Many cattle have been drowned and great
damage wrought Near Demopolis both
the Warrior and Tombigbee have left
their banks and people are moving out or
the lowlands
RIVER SWAMP CROPS RUINED.
Macon, Ga, June 26-The Ocmulgee is
at the highest point in many years. The
crops in the river swamps are ruined and
many fields are filling with sand.
CORN CROPS LOST.
Augusta, Ca, June 26.-The river began
falling last night. The mills are still
shut down. No damage has been done
to the city, but the corn crops on the
lowlands below the city are completely
lost A..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27
BUT SHARKEY WAS GAME
He Ru shed the Fight From the Very
Beginning.
A SWIFT BATTLE TOR SUCH HEAVY MEN
Fuhlin Was Unable to Keep The Sailor Off, But
He Met His Mad Rushes With Blows
That Finally Won The.
(By the Associated Press.)

Coney Island, N. Y, June 26.-For the
first time in his pugilistic career Tom
Sharkey went down to decisive defeat to-
night in the historic arena of the Seaside
Athletic Club, and big Gus Rubin, the
Ohio pugilist was his conqueror. 1t was
a clean knock -out after fifteen rounds OF
fighting that made memorable ring bat
tie. Save in the matter OF aggressive
ness, Rubin led from the face off, in
every feature Of the game. and at times
had the fight we'll in hand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-27

NOTE.--f DaIIy tNCtIlI IoUIIudA'
Dining Cars between New York aad Richmon
and Hamlet and Savannah on Trains Nos 81 and
Al.
Central time sEastern time,
For tickets, Rates and Sleeper reser-
vations, apply to:
II. S. Lizard, T. P. A.,
u. p. SMITH. c. T. A.. 4
CHAs. GATTIs. U. DEPOT T. A.. !
Raleigh, N. c.
T, e. ST. JOHN, V.-P. AND G. NJ.
II. W. GLOVER, Traffic Manager,
v. e. McBEE, General superintendent
l.. S. ALLEN. Gen. Pas. Agent,
General Offices:
Portsmouth. Va.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-21

Home" It is now clear to all of the
old students that Judge Hart has no
regret that the university is soon to
have a home on the east bench worthy
Of the best efforts Of the people of this
state
Lieutenant Raymond C, Naylor, who
followed the stars and stripes with the
Utah battery and helped to add glory
to the nations cOlOrs in the Philippine
campaign, said many nice and deserved
things about the university boys who
had always shown their loyalty to the
flag.
THE Co-eds'' was the theme assigned
to School superintendent William NJ.
Allison Of Ogden. He was felicitous
in his illusions to the thoughts sug-
gested in the topic.
The coveted task of paying fitting
tribute 10 the regents, who were al
ways wise to resolve and patient to
perform fell to the lot of Hon. D. c.
Dunbar. His speech was the epitOme
of eloGuence.
With ali of the wit at his ready COM
mand, Thomas Mckay responded to
the toast, Our Athletes"
In the absence of r. w. Sloan, Brig
ham S. Young talked happily on the
topic THE Patriarchs." Men who are
now numbered among the silver
grays' were classmates of the speaker
when he was a university student, but
that the world knows nothing of its
greatest men" was a sentiment ex-
pressed which touched a responsive
chord from the banqueters.
AT the conclusion of the feast and
speech-making informal receptions
were INDUCED in, and for those who
cared to, everything was in order for
dancing on staging on the lawn, made
brilliant under the rays of an arc light.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-21

finished the fun began in a banaIet
given to the Grand lodge officers and
delegates by the local lodges associated.
The spread was a good one and the
Knights had done enough hard work in
the evening to cause them to enjoy It.
When the cigars were lighted. W. P.
Cooper was made toast master and
punished everybody in sight by calling
upon them for some performance.
David DOty gave THE Alderman From
the Fifth" in fine style: c. P. Jennings
spoke briefly; John S. Lindsay recited
THE Archery of Tell; A. A. Buckler
recited a medley of stock school pieces;
j. j. LaBee told all about the Chinese
troubles in the Chinese language and
A. NJ. Ashby translated this speech into
English; George r. StOney responded
with neat speech; V. S. Ayers sang
a solo; H. P. Johnson told a funny
story; F. W. Gardiner spoke briefly
and the meeting adjourned with Aud
Lang Syne."
AT the close all present visited The
Herald to witness the working of the
machinery on the invitation of Mr..
Burdette.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-21
ALUMNI BANQUET.
Fourteenth Reunion of Graduates
Made Hannv Event

Fourteenth Reunion of Graduates
Made a Happy Event.
With feasting, music and eloquent
expressions reminiscent of the past and
presaging a more brilliant future for
their alma mater. 400 graduates of the
Utah university last evening celebrated
the fourteenth anniversary of the in
stitution's Alumni association. Within
the walls, of the old building, which
gave the happy students of former
years the inspiration and direction to
strive for better things in this busy
world, brave young men and pretty
maidens, prominent citizens of ripened
years and intelligent matrons made
merry over the recOllectiOns of old col
lege days. The event was the more
suspicious in contemplating the near
approach of the time when the univer-
sity will occupy the handsome and
commodious quarters provided for il on
the Fort Douglas mesa.
Until 10 O'Clock. the hour the ban
quoting began. the lower corridors of
the main building presented a charm
ing scene. while informal greetings
were INDUCED 10 Everywhere the ma
tiOnal cOlOTs hung in graceful feStoOns,
and the artistic work of the students
was shown in The other decorations
of college coloTs, red and silver. and
toe effective grouping of pOtted plants
and fragrant blossoms
In the art gallery the banquet was
served. handsome maidens of the uni
Yersity yieing with each other to sup
ply the wants of the feasters. Under
a wealth of decorations sat the alumni,
according to the year classes, members
of the faculty, the regents and a num-
Der of invited guests. Bishop Leonard
offered grace.
When ali of the nice problems in the
tempting menu had been solved, Miss
Anna NJ. Cannon, retiring vice-presi-
dent, read the address of the presi-
dent. Governor Wells, who is now in
Philadelphia attending the presidential
convention. The text of the address
and the manner of its delivery were
highly appreciated. POSTMASTER H.
c.. Whitney was then introduced.
TO the toast THE Old Home" Mrs.
Sarah Vincent Stewart responded in a
manner that demonstrated her regard
for the happy memories of former days
around the old university building.
Recanting for his efforts while a
member of the legislature to have the
State university consolidated with the
Agricultural college, Judge Charles H.
Hart spoke on the theme, The New
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-21
EICHNOR LOST TEMPER
Grows Warm Over FernStrOm'S
Humorous Resolution.
THEN MAKES A THREAT
DECLARES DEMOCRATIC FIRE
MEN WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED

Councilman Fernstrom, the solOn
from the Third precinct, has developed
into a humorist He has been consid-
cred unconsciously humorous by many
of the cOuncilmen, but it was not be-
fore known that he pretended to the
gift of humor.
But he offered in the meeting of the
council last night a resolution which
provided, among other things. that the
chairman of the Republican city COM
mittee should act as president of the
council. 1t was read and then referred
to Councilman Whittemore, the Repub-
lican warhorse, for report at the next
meeting. AS will be seen the resolu-
ton is under the guise of an attempt
to revise the rules. 1t is as follows:
Whereas, the honorable Republican
city committee has asNImed all the re-
spOnsibility of this administration to
advise, direct and decree all actions of
the Republican members of this cOun-
Gil and,
Whereas, a great deal of confusion
and misunderstanding have arisen
through the new order of things, and
to establish a more systematic COndi-
ton of affairs, l move that the follow
ing rules be adopted:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-21
The hudson River Dav. Boat

The Lake Shore fast mail No. s leav-
ing Chicago daily at $50 a. m with
through buffet sleeper. is the only train
from Chicago making direct connec-
tiOn with the Hudson River Day Line
boats from Albany. The New England
express is the only twenty-six hour
train between Chicago and Boston
Leaves Chicago every afternoon at
two. The Lake Shore Limited is the
only twentyfoUr hour train between
Chicago and New York passing through
Ghe beautiful Mohawk Valley and along
the banks Of the Hudson river by day-
light. Summer tourist tickets are now
On sale. 3. 7. Humphrey, T. p. A
Kansas City. Mo. F. N. Byron, G. w.
A Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-21
DEATH OF CONDUCTOR FAY
R. G. w. TRAINMAN KILLED
NEAR THoMPSONS.
Was Leaning Out of the Caboose
When His Head Came in Contact
With a Bridge.
Special to The HeraldO

Grand Junction, Colo, June 2O.-wil-
liam H. Fay, well-knOwn Rio Grande
Western conductor, met death today a
few miles this side of ThomDsons,
Utah. Train No. 127 was east bound.
and when it was a little ways out OF
ThOmpsGns, Fay noticed hot box
ahead. and while he was leaning from
the caboose watching the car, he was
struck by coming in contact with a
bridge, and his head was crushed in a
frightful manner.
The engineer was a witness of the
accident, and as soon as possible
stopped the train. The body was
brought to this city this afternoon and
taken to Undertaken Bannister's
mOrgue, where it is being prepared for
shipment to his former home in Utah.
Fay leaves a wife and four small chill
dren. who reside in this city.
Car ReDairer d. F. Regan met with
an accident at the union depot this
afternoon which may cost him his life.
While at work around a freight car the
spring on a brake few off. striking him
on the left side of the face. His left
Jaw was fractured, his right jaw dislo-
Gated, heavy confusion by the side
of the left eye and conclusion of the
brain DR.. Bull looked after the in
iured man.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-21
WATER TURNED INTO CANAL.
Boise Celebrates Opening of Big IT.
rigation Ditch.
Especial to The HeraldO

Boise, Ida, June 20.-Water was to-
day turned into the New York canal,
which will iTrigate large tract Of land
adjacent to Boise.
The ceremony of the opening of the
headgates was participated in by state
and city officials, and witnessed by a
large crowd.
This is the completion on a small
scale of the big New York canal en-
terprise on which 100000 was expend-
ed, and which fell through with the
failure of Barring Brothers. 1t was re-
vived and all the old canal has been
utilized. The $780, 600 worth of work
was purchased for $1,000 by the new
company, the old company having lost
its rights, and Contractor Bradbury Of
Denver being glad to get anything he
could out Of it.
A Boise engineer, z. G. EaglesOn, has
accomplished a wonderful engineering
feat in this work, securing the desired
fall without the necessity of putting in
a dam, which was the plan of the en-
gineers under the old scheme.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-21

is felt that a considerable sum will
be contributed The committee ap-
pointed will have the full control of
this fund.
Upon special invitation it was voted
to hold the next grand lodge in Ogden
on the third Tuesday of June as usual.
At the afternoon session a uniform
code of laws was adopted for trials in
the subordinate lodges, and this. it is
thought, will dispense with much con-
fusion
The grand tribunal was given author
ity to hencefOrth take part in grand
lodges and act as an advisory commit
tee to the grand chancellor in all mat
tiers of law and the application of law.
Means were provided for the consoli-
datiOn of local lodges.
At Afternoon Session.
There was much oratory at the after
noon session. Judge II, II. ROlapp of
Ogden delivered the principal address,
a very fine one, dealing with the gem
eral good of the order.
After the speaking the installation of
the new officers took place, Past Grand
Chancellor SOnnedecker doing the hon
ors
The reports submitted and accepted
show the order to be in first-class finan-
cial condition and the membership re-
ports show healthy and growing con-
ditions.
In the evening Myrtle lodge of Salt
Lake, in special session, conferred the
esquire and knight degree on a can
didate for the entertainment and in
struction of the visiting brethren. and
The ritualistic work of the order was
exemplified by the grand officers.
Knights at Banquet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-21

handle and distribute the special fund
being contributed by the Knights of
Pythias of the entire country for the
assistance of those left helpless by the
ScOfield mine disaster. The committee
appointed is c. L Douglas of Salt Lake,
president: J. NJ. Beatie of ScOtield, sec
rotary; L. H. FarnswOrth' of Salt Lake,
treasurer; J. A. Harrison of Castle
Gate, first vice-president; F. H Merrl-
weather of ScofieId, second vice-presi-
dent.
There were seventeen Knights of
Pvthias killed in the Scofield disaster.
There are fifteen widows and fifty or
phans left as a result; in one family
there are a widow and seven children.
An appeal was sent out to all K. of P.
lodges to help these unfOrtunates and 1t