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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-05
EXPOSITION FATALITY.
Sudden Collapse Of a Footbridge at
Paris Big Show.
NINE KILLED ArD NINE INJURED,

The bridge Had Been Condemned as
Unsafe and the Public Were Not
Permitted to Use II, hut Ii Fell
Upon Those Beneath II.
Paris. April 30.--An accident within
the exposition grounds yesterday caus-
ed the death of nine persons ana lnJur-
ed nine others. The accident threw
pail over the happiness of an immense
throng who had prolted by the mag
nificent weather TO visit the exposition.
Yesterdays was probably the record
attendance. Not merely the interior OF
the grounds, but the buildings were
crowded, and the concourse was great
along the Avenue de Suffren, which
forms the northern boundary OF the
grounds. Here is situated a big side
show. the Celestial Globe. A foot
bridge, on which the finishing touches
were being put, crosses the Avenue de
Suffren connecting the side show with
the exhibition. 1t was constructed OF
wood with stucco facade and with
a plaster made tower at each end.
Strangely enough the bridge had
been condemned only yesterday morn
ing as unsafe by the exhibition author
tiles. The public was therefore not al
lowed to go upon the structure, ana IN
this way a disaster even more terrible
than that which occurred was ayerted.
The gay crowd was passing along
the avenue, and some hundred or more
persons were walking beneath the
bridge when suddenly an ominous
crash was heard. Before those under
meath could turn aside the structure
fell with fearful crash, burying near
ly so.
A shout OF horror rose from the
spectators. mingled with the cries OF
the victims. For a moment nothing
could be distinguished but a cloud or
dust and plaster. A scene OF the
greatest excitement and confusion fol-
lowed. But this was only for a few
seconds. Almost Immediately the
crowd attacked the debris in an effort
to release those lying beneath.
The victims first recovered were
mostly only the injured, the dead be-
ing found later beneath the center or
the structure. Messengers were dis
patched to bring flremen and sappers
with their equipments, and the frst
body was found after a quarter OF an
hours frantic labor. 1t was that OF a
little girl about years old, whose
head was horribly crushed Victim
after victim was brought TO light until
the mutilated bodies of three men, two
women and a child had been placed
upon the sidewalk.
A family composed of father, mother
and two girls narrowly escaped de-
struction. The parents, who happened
J to be little ahead, had gone under the
bridge, the children following, just at
the moment of the collapse. The par
ents were killed, but the children
sprang back and escaped with few
J scratches. A cyclist had his wheel
smashed, but himself escaped unhurt.
The weighty plaster towers seem to
have been responsible far the fall OF
the structure.
AS result of the accident NJ. Lepine,
project of police, has ordered the clos
ing OF several side shows, the struc-
tural arrangements of which are con-
sidered dangerous.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-05
Striking Miners Seek "a Compromise

Cumberland, Nd, Nay IA meeting
of delegates from the 81 mines Of the
Georges Greek region was held here
yesterday, which through a committee
forwarded to President c. X. Lord, OF
the Consolidation Coal company, in
Baltimore, q request that the operators
meet the miners representatives in a
joint conference to arrange the diff
ferences existing between the COM
panies and their miners. Mr.. Lord Is
also requested to communicate the de-
sire of the miners to other coal COM
pany presidents. The miners of this
region have been on strike since April
IL for an increase from SIS to so cents
a long ton for mining coal. Yesterdays
meeting was held independent of the
union, the miners formerly employed
in each Of the mines selecting delegates.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-05

Brooklyn, May MILLER, the Frank
lin syndicate operator, was yesterday
sentenced to ten years in the Sing
Sing penitentiary. After the sentence
Lawyer House, for the prisoner, made
a motion for stay of proceedings. The
motion was denied, but later Judge
Hurd granted ten days stay before
Miller is to be taken to Sing Sing. In
the meantime Lawyer Ridgeway went
before Justice Maddox, in the supreme
court, and secured an order to show
cause why certificate of reasonable
doubt should Lot be given. The argu-
ment will be heard on May A.
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Seriously Hurt by n Runaway.

New Haven, Conn. May Mrs.
Sarah C.. Woolsey, widow of ex-
President Theodore d. Woolsey, Of
Yale, and Mrs. Goodrich, her sister,
were seriously injured in a runaway
accident yesterday. The horse took
fright and the ladies were pinned in
side a closed coupe, which was over
turned. Mrs. Goodrich sustained a
broken collar bone and Mrs Woolsey
was cut about the head. She was in a
semi-cOnsciOus state for several hours
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-05
Puerto Rico Hill Passed Finally

Washington, May 1.-The conferrees
on the joint resolution amending the
Puerto Rico act reached a complete
agreement after a second session yes
terday. The original senate resolution
extending the tenure of military Of
ficers in Puerto Rico until their sue
cessors are appointed is retained in
tact. The sections added by the house
relating to corporations are consider
ably charged to prevent the acquisition
of wholesale privileges. The report
has passed both houses, and now goes
to the president.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-05
Three Young Men Probably Drowned

Englewood, N. j., May 1.-Peter
Marvin, aged %; Dennis Sweeny, aged
%, and Lawrence Quigley, aged %, OF
this place, are supposed to have been
drowned in Overpeck creek on Sunday
morning. Company F. Second New
Jersey volunteers, held reunion on
Saturday night at the club house OF
the Englewood Rod and Gun club. The
three young men were among the
guests. The affair lasted all night
and until Sunday afternoon. Sunday
morning the three young men entered
a boat in the creek. This was the last
seen of them. Later the boat was seen
floating bottom upward In the creek.
1t was regarded as a practical joke at
the time and not until yesterday was
the affair believed to be serious.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-05
Faith Healer Dowie's New Industry

Faith Healer DOwfe's New INDUSTRY
Washington, May John Alexan-
der Dowie, the well known faith healer
of Chicago, and the general overseer
Of the Christian Catholic church, was
at the treasury department yesterday
and had a conference with Secretary
Gage and Assistant Secretary Taylor.
He stated that he had recently pur-
chased at Nottingham, England, five
machines for making Nottingham lace,
as we'll as other necessary machinery,
which he would set up near Waukegan,
Wis. He also had engaged 20 experts
in lace making. He was informed that
the contract labor laws Of the United
States made specific exception in cases
of workmen to be employed In an in
dustry new to this country, and as lace
making undoubtedly was a new indus
try here there could be no objection
to his bringing over the men he had
engaged.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-05
GoebeI Conspirators Arraigned.

Frankfort. Ky, May Five OF the
defendants charged with completely,
or as accessories. in the murder OF
William Goebel were ararigned yester-
day before Judge Cantrill. They were
Republican Secretary Of State Caleb
Powers, Captain John w. Davis, Har-
land Whitaker, w. H. Culton and
Richard Combs (colored). All Of them
entered plea of not guilty. Evidence
is being taken on a motion for
change of venue. Judge Cantrill re-
fused to recognize Governor Taylor's
pardon of Davis and Powers.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-05
Treasurer Ingerson Coming Home,

San Francisco, May 1.-Charles In
gersoll, the defaulting treasurer Of
Tompkins county, New York, who was
arrested here Sunday, appeared in
court yesterday and swore to an af-
6davit admitting his identity. He left
.or the east last night in charge Of
detective.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-05
Banouct,ng Postomce officials.

Westminster, Md, May An event
of great interest to the people Of Car
roll county I.as the banquet given at
the Westminster hotel last evening by
citizens of this city 10 Postmaster Cen
eral Charles Emory Smith, First AS
sistant Postmaster General Perry s.
Heath and other officials Of the post
Office department and members of con-
gress. The dinner was given to eel
citrate the success of the free rural de-
livery system, which few months ago
was inaugurated in Carroll county.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-05
CIiHord's SIXTH Death Sentence.

Jersey City, May edward Clifford,
who killed Superintendent William
Watson, at Weehawken, N. j., five
years ago, will be brought before JUS
tice Lippincott again today and date
will be fixed for the carrying out of the
sentence. This will be the sixth time
that date has been set for the hang
ing of Clifford. Lawyer Peshall, who
took part in the proceedings in behalf
of Clifford before the United States
court, says that he has still another
move to make in behalf of Clifford.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-05
WISHART POINT
TRANSPORTATION co.
= Cheapest and best route to -
Chincoteague.

Hack leaves Bloomtown 6 a
M Wisharts 7.30 a. m, arriv-
ing at Chincoteague 9.15 a. m,
leaves Chincoteague $50 a. m
arriving at Wisharts IL a M;
Bloomtown IL ID. leaves Bloom
town l p. M, arriving at Wish
arts 1.30 p. M, Chincoteague
80 p. M; leaves Chincoteague
430 D. m arriving at Wisharts
6 o. m, Bloomtown p. m.
Fare on launch Globe 35 cents
each way, on hack 40 cents
full fare from Chincoteague to
Bloomtown rs cents.
s. w. MATTHEW'S,
President.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-05
FntnI Mine Fire in Virginia.

Tazewell, Va, May News has
reached here that Pine Run mine,
at Toms Creek, Wise county, is on
fire. Four men have been found suf-
located and two others are known to
be in the mine. The mine has been
flooded in the hope of extinguishing
the fire.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-05

Miss Florence Newman, who has
been a great sufferer from muscular
rheumatism, says Chamberlain's
Pain Balm is the only remedy that
affords her relief Miss Newman is
a much respected resident of the viii
lage OF Gray, N. Y, and makes this
statement for the benefit of others
similarly afflicted. This liniment is
for sale by VIM. P. Bell & Co. Accor
mac G. H., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-05

Washington, Nay President Nc
Kinley has indicated his purpose to at
tend, if possible, the reunion of the
army of the Potomac at Fredericksburg
on May 25, and If the public business
will permit he also will attend the
Memorial day ceremonies at Antietam
battlefield on Nav %.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-05
Miss Edith Morton Becomes n Bride

New York, May Miss Edith Liv-
ingston Morton, daughter of ex-Vice
President and Mrs. Levi p Morton. was
married yesterday in Grace church to
William Corcoran Eustis, son of the
late Senator Eustis. of Louisiana. Many
persons of diplomatic and official prom
inence were among the invited guests.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-05-05

"fr stops for passengers on signal
to conductor. SDaily, except SUNDAY
p Y Cooke. J. G.. Rodgers,
Gen'l. Freight " supp;
Pass, Agent. Cape Charles, We.
Norfolk, Va.
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NEW YORK, PHILA. & NORFOLK R.R'

Time Table in Effect Nov. 20, 1897.
Quickest and only daily line between
Boston, New York, Phila.,. Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort.
NORTHWARD
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
FERDE'S ASSESSMENT RAISED.
COPPER COMPANY'S APPEAL FROM TAX
COMMISSIONERS RULING.

In the appeal from the ruling OF the Tax Com
missioners by the United Verde Copper Company to
the Supreme Court for review of the assessment
levied upon the corporation for the year 1899, JUS
tice Freedman. in the Supreme Court, yesterday
torari obtained by the company. and increased the
assessment from s1.440532, to s2.373 go.
The increase caused by the researches of
Corporation Counsel Whalen into the affairs OF the
United Verde Copper Company. He discovered that
the Commissioners of Taxes had made errors of
fact and law in fixing the lower sum which mill
tated to the advantage Of the company, by failing
to include among the taxable assets United Verde
Pacific Railroad bo Ids worth $500, 900 and certain
copper in transit for sale worth $3.50 co.,
The questions of law dealt with by the Corpora
tion Counsel related to bank accounts outside OF
NewYork amounting to s446515 %; open accounts
for goods delivered in other States. amounting to
s235s bills receivable for loans made outside this
jurisdiction, railroad bonds deposited outside this
state and the taxable status of copper In transit
after sale.
Senator Clark, of Montana, is the largest stock
holder Of the United Verde Copper Company, which
owns the largest copper mine in the world. The
company contended that Notwithstanding 1t is
a domestic corporation it had It's principal office
in this city; that it had assets of S3S44 4o2
and surplus earnings of 100000: that 1t had
paid 40 per cent dividend its SS0000O OF stock,
limited property valued at s122 800 49, consisting
of Office furniture in this city valued 81 500 and
cash balance of sl20.7s0 3S in bank.
The copper company asserted that debts or the
corporation amounting S142 944 should be allowed
against the assessment which ii contended ought
10 be levied That would more than have offset the
levy.
Justice Freedman dismissed the writ of certiorari
with
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
BROOKLYN NEWS.
DUG A PITFALL FOR A RIVAL.
AFTER CALLING ON YOUNG
WOMAN.

Babylon Long Island. May 2s.-Bruce Carter. a
young of good family, is suffering from shock
caused by a fall last night He and his friends
person persons who were jealous of him
because Of his attentions to Miss Louise Mackay
daughter of A. ID. Mackay. Mr.. Mackay is so
angry over the affair that he will offer reward
for evidence which will lead to the arrest of the
persons concerned.
Mr.. Carter called Miss Mackay last evening
and left the house at a late hour AS his Gus
tom. he started to walk down the drive from the
house. 1t was dark in the drive. but Mr.. Carter
walked briskly, being familiar with the drive
When midway between the house and the avenue
he suddenly dropped several feet into pit.
He shouted for help. and Miss Mackay and her
father ran out and reached him just as he sue
ceeded in climbing out of the trench. which had
been dug across the drive. But for his giving the
alarm Mr.. Mackay, who supposed the young man
had been assaulted, would also have plunged into
the hole. Mr.. Carter had bones broken, but the
shock Of finding himself falling down a hole where
he knew there should be solid ground has upset his
nerves.
1t is asserted that the trench dug across the
drive after dark last night. Several persons must
have been concerned in the affair as one man
could not have done the job in the two hours in
which ii is said have been accomplished. Mr..
Mackay says if he find the guilty persons he
VIII prosecute them for damages, in addition the
charge of assault which will lie against them be-
cause Carter fell into the trap The wonderful par
or the anair is that the work done silently
as not to attract attention.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
JACOB WORTH NON-COMWITTAL
SAYS NONE OF THE LEADERS HAVE TALKED
TO HIM ABOUT RUNNING FOR CONGRESS.

Ex-senator Jacob Worth who has been men
toned as candidate for Congress from the With
congress District. was quoted yesterday as say
ing that he had had no conversation with any of
the leaders in the district in regard to such
didacy AS none of them he said, had approached
him directly or indirectly the subject he was
unwilling to discuss 1t. He refused say whether
he would accept such nomination If rendered to
him. and 1T was evident that. while he did want
TO embarrass the leaders of the district, he re-
served the right to accept the nomination if 1t
should come to him unanimously without any eff
fort on his part.
The ex-senator. who is at present staying at
Kreuscher's Hotel, in Rockaway Beach. seems to be
not only in the best of health but in the best of
spirits as well. The general impression seems to
be that his health, which for time not of the
best has not been restored but Mr.. Worth, both In
his speech and actions. fails to bear out this i'm
preston.
The situation in the WITH Senate District seems
to be unchanged. 1t announced few days
ago that Assemblyman Abram c. Degraw had
tired at the request of Senator Platt, who said
to be determined to have Senator Davis returned.
Michael j. Dady, the chairman of the Executive
Committee, declares emphatically that Degraw is
out of the but in spite of this fact it is said
by some that Senator Platt refused to interfere
in the contest and Assemblyman Degraw intends
TO night 1t out to the end 1t is considered possible
under existing conditions, that compromise
candidate may have to be named.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
CAMP MEETING ATTACKED
OCEAN GROVE ASSOCIATION AssAILED
BY NEW-BRUNSWICK DISTRICT
CLERGY.

Ocean Grove. May Is (SpeciaD.-A sensational
climax to long period OF criticism OF the Ocean
Grove Camp Meeting Association by the Meth
odist preachers OF the NewBrunswick district took
place this morning in 81. Paurs Church. at the
regular weekly meeting OF the clergy The Rev
Or. A. E. Ballard, vice-presidsnt OF the Camp
Meeting Association. informed the ninisters
through their secretary. the Rev. William c. Meyer
of West Grove. that If they did not cease their
faultfnding against the camp meeting officials and
if the chairman. the Rev. Eli Clifford. OF Asbury
Park. could control the members OF his organ
ization, he for one would oppose their meeting in
This ultimatum is the sequel to assertions made
last Monday by the Rev. r. J. Hayter OF Bradley
Grove Mr.. Hayter had accused member o, the
Ocean Grove Association OF serving cider to his
honor of his daughter. This member openly
ballard Mr.. Ballard, through Mr. Moyer. s'DsGe se.
knowledged that he had served cider 70 his daugh-
mischief reeied about If drunk But the elder Mr.
a9g 9gf5 sba be cysss Ti Smee Of iger r Raara n de-
ne had not mentioned the Doctors name
the Rev Edmund s. Hewett. Of Long Branch Branch'
You took the word Of a child, as you acknowl-
that against Dr. BaIard's own version Of the in
Il have not assailed him" said Mr. Hayter.
You have assailed him and YOU have assailsd
his family! shouted the Rev. William Margerum.
After this wrangle the Rev. H G Mcbride took
pretty pass If the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting As
sociation is become such an oligarchy that one
must fear to criticise its members. I declared
week ago. and / reaffirm Il now. that the camp
meeting officials employ men who drink. profana
and borrow money without repaying it. | know
this to be true. because am myself a victim Of
the drunken. borrowing class When L spoke 20
DR.. Ballard about the matter he replied ftppantly
Oh don't bother about it.
Chairman Clifford supported Mr. Mcbride. saving
that the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association
should be criticised when il employs such men.
George w. Evans. secretary Of the Ocean Grove
Association, acknowledged that the charges made
by Mr.. Mcbride were true. But" said he. we
have pity upon the drunken men for the sake OF
their families. We trying to them
Il think retorted Chairman Clifford. that this
sort OF charity has gone far enough All other
corporations demand that their employees De sober
men, and want to say, in reply TO DR.. Balard's
message. that if | am to be kicked out of Ocean
Grove outlaw. Dr. Ballard must understand
that I stand both heels
A committee of three members of the Preachers
Association appointed to reply 10 DR.. Balard's
message A report will be made next Monday.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
BOYS DEATH SUSPICIOUS.
BAIL OF MAN IN WHOSE ROOM HE WAS
FOUND SHOT MAY BE INCREASED


FOUND SHOT MAY BE INCREASED
The police of the Eastern District have been
puzzling the of Valentine Brennies thir-
teen years old. who lived with his widowed mother
at No. POI Havemeyer-st. and who was found
dying late Sunday night in on the top
floor. rented by Harry lie Roy Darragh a boarder
The boy died at midnight Sunday. The police
rested Darragh witness Darragh Is an cleo
trican. with Office at No. 40 Broadway, Man
haitian.
When Darragh taken before Magistrate
Steers he explained that when he returned to his
room he found the boy the bed with a bullet
wound in his forehead On the bureau Darragh
discovered revolver which he had kept in one
of the drawers Darragh furnished nominal bail
Mrs Brennes and her daughter said yesterday
that they thought the shooting was purely
cident.
autopsy made by his physician Dr. Wuest said
last night:
The case Is suspicious, and will require a great
deal of Investigation
He did not care to commit himself but intimated
that when the case comes up In court to-day he
young Darragh be increased
Dr Wuest reported that the bullet entered Bren-
MESS head over the right eve, and, taking up
ward trajectory. came out at the top of the skull
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29

STORY THAT COLUMBIA SENIORS WOULD GUzz
WAS COLLEGE PAPERS JOKE

STORY THAT COLUMBIA SENIORS WOULD GuzzLE
WAS A COLLEGE PAPERS JOKE.
A great deal of indignation has been expressed
the widely published statement that the senior
students of Columbia University proposed to in
duge in public beer drinking contest. The story
started with announcement in a issue of
THE Columbia Spectator" and in college circles
was considered a Joke until of the city
papers took it up seriously. Here 1t is;
AT the recent senior class meeting a committee
was appointed to arrange for senior games on the
found the plan feasible one, and has drawn up
series of events. which include 21s yard DASH an
carpet hammer. putting the beanbag and other
more or less fake events, ending with handicap
beer drinking contest Coerr holds the class record
in the last event. The games will be held in South
Field Entries may be handed in to Shafer Whit
taker or Kellock.
Dean j. Howard Van Amrnge, of Columbia Uni
versity, was seen by Tribune reporter yesterday.
and said that there truth In the published
stories about beer drinking contest. The Dean
yesterday called before him H. S. Giddings, presi-
dent Of the senior class and II. S. Kellock, a
Der of the Committee of Arrangements for the
senior games. Both assured him that such con-
test had been contemplated at any time. The sug-
gestion Joke on the part of the college paper.
and was generally so understood.
the reporter declared that it never intended to
have any contest of the kind. There would be
games on the morning OF Saturday. June g. two
days before class day, in the lot across the street
from the library, and in the afternoon, the
mencement week rowing regatta, off the Columbia
beathouse. at e-hundred and -sixteenth-st. The
field contests IN the morning would be fake"
tests, but there was no beer drinking contest on
the programme.