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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-20
A FREIGHT DASH[S
INTO AN EXPRESS
Six Passengers Are Killed in
the Collision.
MANY OTHERS INJURED
The Freight Was Moving to Get on
The Freight Was Moving to Get on a
Side Track.
SW CT SET WRONG CAUSED COLLISIO l
Aurmd on to to the Main Line, the Freight
Struck 'hs Passing Express, Huflirg
Two Cars From The Track
Into Ditch.
(By the Associated Press.)

Brockton, Mass, Sept. 1S.-A switc,,
not properly set brought passenger ex-
press and freight train together with
the resultant deaths of six passengers
on the express train, and injuries of
twenty-five others this afternoon on tie
main line of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad at Avon. The ex-
press left Boston at LOS p. m. and it
was running forty miles an hour at the
time of the accident. OF the six persons
who were killed, but four have been
identified and these are:
EVERETT JOYCE, of Brockton, of
Joyce Fletcher, shoe manufacturers
GUsTAvUs HAY, JR, Lawyer of Bos-
ton.
MISS M. w. TONKIN, of Oil City, Pa,
a student at Howard Seminary, Bridge
water
WILLIAM ]. COUGHLIN, Lowell, real
estate dealer of Boston.
The two unidentified bodies are thos e
of women, one quite elderly and very
large in figure.
The other unidentified victim was az
parently % years of age, with light hal,
evidently a Swede.
A freight train of thirty cars, laden
with granite. coal and gravel had just
been made up on a siding and was pro-
ceeding south in the same direction of
the express. Engineer Sheldon of the
freight train figured that he had four
minutes to spare to get on to a side
track further down. One of his train
crew had set the switch of 'cross
over" in such manner that when the
freight engine struck it it was turned
on to the main track. Engineer Sheldon
did not notice the switch quickly enough
to enable him to stop his train, and be-
fore he realized the express dashed
past on the other track. The engine and
the baggage car succeeded in getting by
before the freight engine reached the
train, but the second car of the train,
the smoker, was struck squarely in the
middle and turned over, being thrown
down the steep embankment, landing on
it's side in some SOFT thick mud. The
third car of the train, passenger coach,
was dragged over by the force of the
impact and likewise landed on it's side
in the ditch. The last car on the train
stayed on the track.
The collision came with such sudden
ness that the passengers in the three
cars were hurled with great force from
their seats. AS the cars were instantly
thrown upon their sides, many passen-
gers fell upon each other, and those
underneath were forced through the win
dows into the mud beneath. The cylinder
on the right side of the freight engine
was torn off and escaping steam added
to the horror. The noise caused by the
accident attracted crowd Immediately,
and it was only a short time before hun
dreds were assisting in the work of
rescue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-20
THE ALLIED PARTY
An Address to be Prepared Outlining the Prin-
ciples of the Party.
(By the Associated press.)


Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 1S.-The dele
gates representing seven political par
ties of reform, who came to THE AL
lied Third Party" conference, held their
first joint debate session tonight. after
two days of separate conference meet
ings behind closed doors 1t was decide.
that the new party is to be called "Th,s
Allied Party" and a platform embody-
ing the following principles was agreed
upon by the conference committees:
The platform demands the initiative
and referendum and public ownership
Of public utilities; declares against lard
speculation and alien ownership: fav-
ors scientific money, based on tie en-
tire wealth of the people of The nation
and not redeemable in any specific COM
modify, but to be full legal tender for
all debts, to be issued by the Govern
ment only without the intervention of
banks, in sufficient quantity to meet
the requirements of commerce. de-
mands just and natural taxation and the
election of President, Vice President,
Federal Judges and Senator'S by direct
vote; favors the creation of the Depart
ment of Labor and equitable arbitration;
favors the establishment. Of postal saw
ings banks and favors s,lch constitu-
tional amendments as may he necessary
to make the laws required.
The purpose of the joint session to-
night was to decide upon time and
place to hold the convention, which viii.
ratify the actions of this conference and
perfect the permanent organization OF
the new party. The conference was call
ed to order tonight by j. H. Cook. OF
Carthage, Mo-, who made short adj
dress declaring that both the Democratic
and Republican parties were servants
Of the money power.
DIR. J. r. Chambers was elected tenn
porary chairman of the conference. He
spoke on the same line as Mr.. Cook.
The temporary organization was made
and committee of five,
of one Fusion Populist, two
Middle Oft the Road Populists and two
members of the Public Ownership par
ty, was appointed to prepare an addr ass
to the public, outlining the principles
and purposes of this reform movement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-20
THE CAR I IN FRANCE
Bayonets and Drawn Sabers
Hedge His Way.
Yet Everywhere The MelcuriaI Gaul Shieks a
tran:ic, Welcome to Nicholas and
the Cztins.
(By the Associated Press.)

Compiegne, Sept. 18.-The Gear and
President Loubet met the imperial couple
at the gangway as the STANDARD was
moored to the quay and gave his arm to
the Czarina, who was simply attired,
wearing black, tulle hat and black serge
dress, which was relieved by a magnifi-
cent brooch and ear rings composed of
splendid pearls set in diamonds.
The Gar wore the uniform of a Rus
sian Admiral, with the scarlet sash and
insignia of the Legion of Honor.
The landing Of the imperial couple was
greeted with frantic enthusiasm. The
bands played the Russian hymn.
The Presidential train conveying M.
Loubet and the Gear and Czarina with
their suites arrived at Compiegne this
evening. The utmost vigilance was ex-
crcised along the railroad track. The
train dashed through a double row of
bayonets and drawn sabres, as the infan-
try were reinforced by regiments of
dragons and hussars. In some cases a
double line of troops was on each side
Of the track, each line being foot soldiers
and the second line cavalry. Any out
rage along the track was utterly impossi-
BILE, as no one was allowed to approach
it.
The town Of Compiegne was brilliantly
Illuminated, the whole route from the
station to the chateau being decorated
with festoons and colored lights. The
streets were entirely clear of the public
and the sidewalks were occupied by sold
iers Every window, however, was filled
with spectators, who greeted Emperor
4>lcnolas with AN incessant roar Of cheers.
A four horse landau with the Czarna
and her ladies of honor, headed the pro-
ccssion, Emperor Nicholas and President
Loubet following together. At the back
of their landau sat a Presidential foot
man and scarlet-coated Cossack Can
non salutes were fired and the bands
played THE Marseillais' and Russian
hymns until the chateau was reached.
This beautiful structure was illumina-
ted with lines of electric lamps Nine.
Loubet was waiting there to receive the
imperial guests. The evening was spent
quietly at the castle, President and Nine.
Loubet and the Gar and Czarina dining
in their respective apartments.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-20
AS A NATIONAL CALAMITY.
The Associated Press Passes Resolutions Thus
Deploring McKinleys Death.
(By the Associated Press.

10y Iue ASSOCldtSd IiCoo.J
New York, Sept 19.-At the annual
meeting of the members of the Associa-
ted Press which has convened in his city
under the bylaws, the following resoiu-
tions were unanimously adopted by a
rising vote
Whereas, the late President of the
United States, William Mckinley. be-
loved and honored by the people of the
whole country, has been murdered by the
ruthless hand of an anarchist assassin,
and
Whereas, his noble qualities and bis
conspicuous example as "a brave, generous,
sympathetic and lovablc man--his virtues
as a citizen and officer of the Republic,
his deeds as a patriot who inspired love
and sympathy between the sections and
the people of our common country, had
endcared him to the whole Union, there
fore
"Be it resolved, by the Associated
Press:
Il. That in common with the whole
country it deplores his tragic death as a
national calamity.
-. That the sympathy OF this body
be expressed to his bereaved wife who,
deprived of his loving care and comfort
and of his affectionate solicitude, should
become, SO long as she lives the ward
of the nation in all that can be properly
done to give expression to the ccuatry's
appreciation of her lamented husband S
virtues and to the unspcakablc sorrow
with which it views his martyrdom.
80 That we call upon the States and
nation to take prompt and emphatic leg
islative steps to deal adequately with the
advocates of the damnable doctrine
which teaches that law and order nust
be overthrow, and which, the world over
openly adopts assassination as the instru-
ment of it's operation. s
1.-The anarchist has no place in THIS
country and he should be made to uller-
stand that he will be dealt with in the
same manner as any other plague Or pes
thence which threatens the public Sc
curity.
"A. That we felicitate the country in
having borne so firmly the trying ordeal
of the past week in which the. enduring
strength and security of it's institutions
have been again so strongly manifested
THAT in this as in all other national
adversely, the patriotism, the loyalty ana
the fervor of its law-abidipg citizens
should hold in such even balance &c
vast commercial and other interests
which rests upon popular conhdence III
safe and secure Government. is Tribute
well worthy of our great people, 10 inc
Government which their devotion hd1
made the greatest of the governments u
the earth,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-20
CLOUDBURST IN GEORGIA
$4,000 Won't Cover the Damage
Wrought at Americas.
0GLETHoRPE ISOLATED BY wAsHoUrs
Norfolk in The Grasplof Fierce Soutneaster.
roIr Men Drowned off Cape Henry.
Heavy Rains in Western
North Carolina.
North Carolina.
(By the Associated Press.)


Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 49, Portions of Ala
bama, Georgia, North Carolina and South
Carolina have been visited by terrific
rains in the past twenty-four hours and
in some sections considerable damage
was done.
Near Buena Vista, Ca, several county
bridges, mill dams and one mill were
washed away The city of Oglethorpe, Ga,
is isolated by washouts in all directions
and much damage to crops Is reported.
Americus, Ga, reports an unofficial pre-
cipitation of 8 inches in the past thirty
six hours. The damage is estimated at
$4,000. The water-works plant had to
be abandoned on account of the high
water and washouts are reported on the
Central of Georgia and Seaboard Air Line
and some damage to cotton is reported
from various points. The heavy rains
have been followed by decided drop in
temperature. M
Following arc some of the rainfalls re-
ported to the Atlanta Bureau today:
Eufala. Ala. 7o6; Newman, Ca, $40;
Columbus, Ca, 2.95; Gainesville, Ca,
2.10; Grecnville, IS. c., $50: Macon, Ga,
2.49; Spartanburg, s. c., ia; West Point,
Ga. $40: Union Springs. Ala, 2.20; Au-
gusta. Ga. 1854: Camaka, Ga, 6.64; CO.
lumbia. S. c.. SIS; Greenwood, S. c., 2.94;
Union Point, Ca. 30; Albany. Ca. 2.5S;
Eastman, Ga. 2.10; Charlotte, N. c., 2.16;
Cbcraw. S. c., $40; Lumbcrton, N. c.,
eos; Raleigh, n c., 2.4S; Weldon, N. c.,
2.O1.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-20
GAME BROKE UP IN A ROW.
Umpire Kept in Jail For Some Time to Save
Him From Mob
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 1S.-The
scheduled doubleheader between the Lit
tie Rock and Nashville teams of the
Southern League broke UP in row this
afternoon and resulted in the arrest of
Umpire John E. tombstone and First
Baseman George Wright of the local
club. Wright was bailed out within an
hour, but tombstone was refused bail
until tonight on account of the fear of
danger to him from the excited popu-
lace, which surrounded the Jail to the
number Of 500 yelling for a chance to
get at him.
Nashville and Little Rock are neck
and neck in the fight for the pennant,
and there was considerable dissatisfac-
tion expressed Monday when Umpire
tombstone arrived with the Nashville
team to umpire the series, succeeding
James Murray. Murray went on to UNI
pire that day, and declared the game
forfeited to Little Rock as Nashville
refused to play unless tombstone UNI
pired. Yesterdays game was played to
tie. tombstone had received instruc-
tions 70 umpire the game, but the crowd
was not satisfied.
Today trouble arose over
Nashville announcing that Bailey, who
had been the crack pitcher for Sell
ma until Saturday, would pitch. Little
Rock protested, but tombstone claimed
he had permit from President Nicklin.
When Little Rock went to the bat,
Baily walked out to the box over Lit
tie Rocks protest. Crozier, of Little
Rock, was on second when Martin
singled and CroZier attempted to score.
The ball got to the plate just as Croz-
Ter did and Catcher Fisher swung at
him and apparently missed him, but the
umpire called Crozier out. First Base
man Wright, who was sitting on the
bench, ran into the diamond and knock
ed tombstone down. When the umpire
got up, it is alleged, he attempted to
strike Wright Policemen ran into the
diamond and placed tombstone under ar
rest. Wright was also arrested and
both were taken to the city Jail Nash
vile refused to continue the game unless
tombstone umpired. Meanwhile the
crowd Of 5000 clamored for a game
Mayor Duley addressed the crowd,
saying he deemed it best that tombstone
and Wright be taken to Jail. tombstone
was released tonight on bond signed
by officers of the Little Rock Baseball
Association. He has declared both
games set for today forfeited to Nash
vile, because he was removed from the
ball park against his will.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-20
Yadk,n Division Main Line-Train leaves

Yadkin Division Main Line-Train leaves
Wilmington. 800 a. m, arrives Fayette-
vile 12.o5 D. M, leaves Fayetteville LTD
D. m, arrives Sanford 1.43 .. N. Return-
ing leave Sanford 3.05 p. m. STRIVE Fay
etteville 4.3Os p. m, arrives Wilmington
9.25 p. m.
Bennettsville Branch-Train leaves Ben
ncttsyille sos a m. Maxton y.05 a. M,
Red Springs 9.51 a. ~. Parkton 1O.41 q.
M. Hope Mills 1885 a. H. arrive Fayet'e-
Vile lilo. Returning leaves Fayetteville
AS D. NJ, Hope Mills o. ,. M, Red
Springs 54S p. m, Maxton Gle p. n".
arrives Bennettsville 7l5 o. m.
Connections at Fayetteville with train
No rs. at Maxton with the Carolina Cen
trail Railpad, at Red Springs with the
Red Sprites and Bowmore railroad, al
Sanford with the Seaboard Air Line and
Southern Railway. at Gulf with the Dur
ham and Charlotte Railroad.
Train or the Scotland Neck Branch
Road leaves Weldon 3.55 p. M, Halifax
Az o. M. arrives Scotland Neck at bcS
o. M. Grcenville 6.57 p. m. Kinston 7es
D. m. Returning leaves K.nston 100 o.
M. Greenville $50 a. M, arriving Halifax
at Ills a. M, Weldon 1913 a. m, daily
except Sunday.
Trains on Washington Branch leave
Washington $40 a. m. and ESQ p. M, ar
rive Parmele $40 a: M. and 400 .. m...
returning leave Parmele 9.35 a. m. and
30 D. M, arrive washington 100 q. IN.
and 7.3O D. M, daily except Sunday.
Train leaves Tarboro, N G., daily ex-
cent Sunday $50 p. m, Sunday. 4.i5 p. M
arrives Plymouth TAO p. m, S.lo D. IN.
Returning, leaves Plymouth daily except
Sunday 7.5o q m, and Sunday 9oo .. m''
! arrives Tarboro 1910 a. M. l1,o0 Q. IN. :
Train on Midland N. G. Branch leaves
Goldsboro daily, except Sunday, o.OO q. in''
arriving Smithfeld $40 a. IN. aeturniDs
| leaves Swlthfield 500 a. NJ, arrives ~
Goldsboro s.25 a. m.
| Trains on Nashville Pranch leave
| Rocky Mount at $50 a. H.. 5.4o. .. -
arrives Nashville 1920 o. M. 4.o3 y. Hi'
Spring Hope HOO q. M, 42S p. III. i'e-
| turning leave Spring Hope 112O q. m''
4s5 n. m. Nashville 11.45 a. M. Do p
M, arrive at Rocky Mount l1'lo ~
500 D. m, daily except Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves war
saw TOR Clinton daily, except SUNDAY.
| n 40 a. M and AIS p. M Returning
leaves Clinton at 6.45 o. m, and 2.5o p. 10.
Train No. rs makes close connection at
weldon for all points North daily. all rail
via Richmond.
| H. M. EMERSON.
General Passenger Agent.
]. r. KENLY. Gen. Manager.
r. M EMERSON. Traffic Mana&se
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-20
Jones Again Attempts Suicide.
(By the Associated Press.)

Wy zHo'oUtftteV1 CoS'J -
New York, Sept. 1S-Charles f. Jones,
the valet-secretary of William Marsh
Rice, whom Jones said he had killed by
administering chloroform, made two at
tempts last night to commit suicide.
Jones first tried to cut himself in the
throat with the jagged neck of a large
bottle which he had shattered for the
purpose. Later he fastened his head be-
tween the uprights of his iron bedstead
and tried to throw his body off the bed
and thus break his neck Both these at
tempts were frustrated by the police
watching him. Jones has been confined
at private santarium and CAREFUL
watched by police day and night. He
has been feeling badly for several days
and was subject to fits of melancholy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-20
FUSION IN NEBRASKA.
The Democrats Are Given the Head Of tho
Ticket
(By the Associated Press. }

Lincoln. Neb., Sept 1S.-Fusion be-
tween the Democratic and POpulist
parties of Nebraska was affected by
their State conventions after sessions
held in separate halls, beginning shortly
before o'clock in the afternoon of Tues
day and continuing until 2 o'clock We'd
nesday morning. AS a result of an
agreement to fuse the Democrats are
given the head of the ticket, Supreme
Court Justice and two regents of the
University go to the Populists. The
ticket is:
Justice of the Supreme Court-Conrad
Hollanbreck, of Dodge county.
Two regents of the University. H.
Boyston, Frontier county; Fred G. Haw-
by. of Nemaha county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-20
HER WILL DECLARED INVALID.
Miss Marshall Had Made Large Bequesto TO
Negro Educational Institutions.
jBy the Associated Press.)

Boston. Mass. Sept. 1S.-Judge Lawton,
of the Middlesex County Probate Court,
has decided that the will of the late
Maria j. Marshall, of Weston. is invalid
on the ground that the testatrix was OF
unsound mind and incapable of executing
a testamentary paper Miss Marshall S
will provided for large requests to tho
Hampton Normal Institute at Hampton
Va, and Booker T. Washington's school
for negroes at Tuskegee, Ala. A score OF
other institutions were to receive small
legacies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-20
PRESIDENTS BODY
is CONSIGNED
TO The GRAVE
Continued from First Page.)

self of this fact. Colonel Bingham waved
his hand to eight buglers of the Canton
band who had taken station upon the
side of the mound above, and to the south
of the vault. Instantly from the eight
bugles rang out the notes of the soldiers
last call-"Taps." 1t was beautifully done
and the last notes of the bugles died
away SO softly that all who heard it re-
manned listening for a few seconds TO
hear if it was really ended. When the
last note had floated away Secretary Will
son was in tears, Secretary Long was
also wecp'rg ard The Pre- sideftsw gaz ng
grimly at he walk.
THE sENTRIEs PLACED.
1t was the last moment for the men
who had been so closely associated with
the President for so long and the thought
seemed greater than most of them could
bear. 1t was all ended at last and Cap
tain Biddle, of Company c. of the Four
teenth infantry, who will command the
guard which is to be placed around the
vault, placed sentries at the head and
foot of the casket and in front of the
vault
The President, the members of the
Cabinet and the officers of the army and
navy then entered their carriages and
followed by the members Of tho family
passed out of the cemetery and returned
to the city The delay caused by the
services at the vault being over, the
procession resumed it's march Every man
in. the line save those in uniform who
rendered appropriate honor in other
ways, were past the casket with uncov
cred head.
FAREWELL, MY BROTHER
AS the head of the division containing
the knights Templars wheeled into the
cemetery, the quartette that had been de-
layed in reaching the place for the pre-.
vious ceremonies took up a position to
the south of the vault and sang Fare
we'll, my Brother" This hymn was fol-
lowed by others, including Rock of
Ages" 1.-THE Christians Good might" and
The Wayside Cross The selections were
beautifully rendered and no part of the
funeral ceremonies in Canton was more
impressive. The darkness was gathering
fast as the knights sang on and many
in the multitude around the casket were
moved to tears, and the sound of sobs
was distinctly audible in the crowd that
lined the fence beyond the line OF ma
tional guardsmen.
The last of the procession passed the
bier at 5:45 and then orders were given
by Captain Biddle that the cemetery
should be cleared The order was quickly
carried out and the President was left In
the care of his guard of honor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-20
TO AID THE TOBACCO WORKERS.
FEEDER alton Of Labor to Help Fight the Big
Tobacco Companies,
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 1S.-At today's
meeting Of the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor it was
decided to aid the Tobacco Workers In
ternational Union in it's fight with the
American, Continental, United States
Lowell and Burlington Tobacco Com
panies.
The various textile workers unions.
Vice President Duncan reported, would
disband in November and all of the I'M
ions become amalgamated in one COM
prehensive organization in affiliation
with the Federation of Labor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-20
Southern Trains Tied Up.
(By the. Associated Prcss.)

Brunswick, Ga, Sept. 1S.-Owing to
high water on the streams between Ma
con and Cochran, no trains were run out
of Brunswick on the Southern Railway
tonight and no trains have PREACHED
Brunswick over the Southern today.
Arrangements were made by President
Brown tonight to send mail out on a
Plant System freight that leaves Bruins
wick at midnight for Waycross.
General Agent Gambler, of the South
crn, states that large force Of men is
stationed near the flood to push work
Immediately after the water subsidies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-20

Don't wait until you become chroni-
cally constipated but take DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers now and then. They
will keep your liver and bowels in good
order. Easy to take. Safe pills. w. IL.
King Drug Co., Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co..
VIM Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-20

A man who spoke sneeringly Of a
mourning band worn upon the arn Of
Magistrate Cornell of New York, in
memory of President Mckinley, has
been sent to Blackwells Island for two
months.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-20
ALL TRAINS ABANDONED.
Streets If Norfolk Afood.
(By the Associated Press.):

: Norfolk, Va, Sept. 18.-The city OF
Norfolk is in the grasp of one of the
flercest southeast gales that it has ex-
perlenced for some time. Tonight the
wind has reached high velocity and
the rainfall in the past twenty-foul
hours is over four inches. Nearly all
the streets in the lower section of the
city are flooded and in some places the
water reaches depth Of over three feet.
Trees have been blown down by the
wind At Cape Henry the. gale has
blown thirty-four and thirty-five miles
an hour. Thus far, the drowning of four
negroes in small boat at Ocean View
is the only fatality reported along tho
coast.