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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-09
TEXAS OIL FIELDS
SWEPT BY FLAME
A Dozen or More. Lives Lost
in the Fire.
SWIFT AS PRAIRIE BLaZE
The Victims Caught as by the Rush OF
a Tornado.
SWIFT AS PRAIRIE Blaze
AT MIDNIGHT TIE FIRE WAS sPRE AIDING
TIE Entire Hogg ,Swsyne !rac, One Of The
Largest Sections in the Oil fields
is Believed 10 be
0oomed
Doomed.
tBy the Associated Press.)

Beaumont, Texas, Oct. 7.-(Midnight.)-
Another great fire, more disastrous than
the confa grafton of a week ago. swept
over the old fields here tonight, causing
the loss of twelve or more lives and en-
failing a property damage OF several
thousand dollars.
The fire was discovered shortly before
IL O'Clock, and with remarkable rapidly
it spread to the many derricks in the
Hogg- Swayne tract The encroachment
OF the flames was so rapid that many
People were caught in the fiery path and
at midnight it is known that twelve peo-
pie lave perished and the fatalities may
reach twenty.
The entire HoggSwayne tract, COM
prising one of the largest sections in the
oil fields, will. in all probability, be burn
ed to the ground, forty or more of the
large derricks have been destroyed by
the flames.
At this hour. the fire is spreading and
the property loss will be heavy. The
entire oil field presents brilliant spec
tacle as the flames grow brighter and
brighter.
Oct. g., (Wcdnesday).-U to l o'clock
it is estimated that fifty derricks have
been destroyed and over a hundred are
still burning 1t IS said that the tanks
of the IIogg- Swayne syndicate are i'm
pcrilled and the tract seems doomed.
Reports as to the estimated loss of life
are conflicting, report from Austin,
which was received there by long dis
lance telephone places the loss of life at
twenty persons, but the report cannot be
confirmed at this hour.
From this city. the fire looks worse
than the recent fire of several weeks ago.
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UP TO rae oPEhAroRs.
They Have the Protection Sought Now Let
Them Mine the Coal.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Wilkesbarre Pa, Oct. 1.-THE two
principal features of the anthracite coal
strike which claimed attention in the coal
field today were: Will the miners yield
TO the desire of the President of the
United States for them to return to work
and investigate afterwards, and will the
mine operators be able to carry out their
promise to produce enough coal to re-
lieve the situation if given the protec-
tion of the full military power of the
State. After a most careful inquiry
among the district officers (not including
the district presidents who are in Buff
falo), and the rank and file of mine
workers, it was found that sentiment is
strongly against accepting the Presi-
dents proposition in it's present form
AS to the other feature of the situation.
as it exists tonight. opinion is divided
and will remain SO until the real test
comes.
1t is noticeable that the strikers show
a firlner stand than they did before
Governor Stone acted last night Ma
ilonal Board Member John Fallon, who
was the highest in authority at strike
headquarters today, said the men will
remain as they are-frm to the end.
TO the operators to mine coal now that
they have the entire State militia pro-
lection, which they have been asking
for, is not shared by all officials of the
companies. 1t is claimed the State has
yet to show what it proposes to do.
Twenty hundred striking mine
workers of the Prospect, Oakdale, and
Midvale collieries of the Lehigh Valley
Coal Company, met IN this city today
and it was announced after the meeting
that they had unanimously decided to
remain on strike until they get some con-
cessions.
The calling out of the entire military
force of the State did not cause q sem
sation in the Wyoming Valley. Wilkes
barre city and the surrounding country
were about as quiet today as any pre-
vious day since the suspension was in
augurated.
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THE FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Will Issue an Address to the Public on the
Coal Strike.
DIV the Associated Press

washington, Oct. THE Executive
Council of the American Federation of
Labor, at it's meeting today, appointed
a sub committee to draft an address to
the public on the coal strike situation.
1t was resolved that the agitation be
renewed for the passage of laws in the
Southern States and such other States
rs have no provision on their statute
books prohibiting or restricting the labor
of children and minors, and President
Gompers was empowered and directed
to conduct an energetic campaign to Sc
cure the enactment of such measures.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-09
Soldiers Hiss d at Pittsburg
lBx the Associated Press.l

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. THE Eighteenth
Regiment, 600 strong, was the first to get
away from Pittsburg, pulling out at 1910
p. m. AS the regiment marched down
Fifth avenue to the Union station,
pedestrians Kissed and hooted the SOL
diers, and only the GOODNESS of the Of
ficers prevented q riot. Three companies
of the Tenth Regiment left shortly after
ward and just before midnight the Four
teenth Regiment, 500 men, started, in
command of COL w. e. Thompson.
The Sixteenth Regiment proceeded from
Corey, and the Fifth from Lewistown,
according to instructions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-09
EIGHT AUNDaED FxEIGHr CARS,
and Ten Tctusand l ons of stesl Rails Bought
by the eaboaId.
OBy the Associated Press.)

Baltimore, Md. Oct John SHELTON
Williams. President of the Seaboard Air
Line, was in Baltimore today in confer
ence with Vice President Middendorf.
Subsequently he left for Richmond He
announced that the Seaboard had just
ordered the construction of 800 freight
cars to accommodate increasing business
and 10000 tons of steel rails, making q
total of $4,000 tons ordered since July.
In reference to the Louisville and Nash
VILE deal, Mr.. Williams said there was
nothing to add to his previous state
ment, which was that the Seaboard ex-
pected fair treatment and would respond,
if Disseminated against.
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Soldiers to the Rescue.
(By the Associated Press.)

shamokin, Pa, Oct. Companies Fl
and f, of the Fourth Regiment, were
rushed to the Royal Oak colliery from
their encampment at Mount Carmel this
evening and dispersed at least a thous-
and people attacking twenty nom union
lists who were behind barricade at the
breaker. At the sight of the troops the
mob fed, but some of them hurled rocks
at the non-uniohists before they escaped
into their homes. The soldiers will
guard the collery all night.
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Bell Saves a Knockout by Corbstt.
(By the Associated Press.)

Philadelphia Oct 7.-Young Corbett
and w. d. Lenny, of this city, spared
six rounds at Industrial Hall tonight and
the local man was in good shape at the
conclusion of the bout. In the sixth
round Corbett knocked Lenny down
twice and sent him to his knees once, be-
sides fighting Lenny to the floor just be-
fore the round ended The bell evident
ly saved knockout. Corbett had the
best of the fight from the start, but Len
ny used his left to advantage and this
excited the admiration and enthusiasm
of his friends. Corbett appeared trifie
fat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-09
was rescued from death by a body of
coal and iron police dispensing the men,
Twenty >flve Dollars a Ton
lRy the Associated Press.l

New York. Oct. None of the coal
operators present at the meeting of the
Temple Iron Company today would make
any statement regarding what was done
at the meeting. President Baer went
from the meeting to j. p. Morgan's office
and later took a train for Philadelphia.
Domestic sizes of anthracite were SELL
ing at $25 ton, retail, today. Soft coal,
wholesaling at 1915 ton. was selling 70
SO to family and at 50 to steam trade
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Engineer dubbed by Mob.
(By the Associated Press.)

shamokin, Pa. Oct. 7.-While John
Colson, of Mahanoy City. non unionist
engineer at the Reading Company S
Henry Clay shaft, was walking TO the
colliery this afternoon, he was attacked
by a mob. enc of whom hit him on the
head with brick, while others dubbed
him into state OF insensibility. He
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-09
Five Thousand Voted for Strikers.
(By the Associated Press.

London, Oct. THE Miners Fedora
ton of Great Britain, in session at South
port today. voted $4,000 from the central
fund for the relief of the striking Ameri
can miners. and adopted a resolution in
avor of the executive board and the diff
ferent districts making further donations
for the same purpose.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-09

The only time most people can save
money by not spending it is when they
haven't got any.
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Evidence of Mrs. Pinkham's Cures.

and nearly discouraged, the medicine the
doctor gave me did me good had kidney com
plant, leucorrhoea, itching, bearng-down feeling,
and painful menstruation. / wrote to you descrb-
ing my trouble and soon received an answer telling
me what to do followed your instructions, and
have taken nine bottles of Vegetable Compound
and used one package of Sanative Wash and one
box Of Liver Pills. l am well now, do not have
those sick spells at the monthly period, but can
work all day, and that / never could do until L
y began taking the Compound 1 cannot praise the
y Compound too highly. l do hope every suffering
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
Mems Low Cut Shoes.

$3.50 Kid Oxfords for :. :. $500
800 Wei Kid Oxfords for 49,. So. 90
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10

Prof. J. Y. Joyner went to Greensboro
yesterday.
Mr.. c. p Spruill went to Franklinton
yesterday.
Mr.. G. NJ Graham, of Durham, was
| here yesterday.
Capt. J. NJ. Fleming went to Wake
Forest yesterday.
Mr.. d. A. Tompkins, of Charlotte, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. ]. /. Johnson returned yesterday
from visit to Asheville.
Col. Isaac Dortch arrived in the city
from Goldsboro yesterday.
Mr.. H. c. Kearney, of Franklin coun-
ty, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. E B. Barbee returned yesterday
from a visit to Morehead City.
Mr.. F. c. Lamb has gone to Elizabeth
City and Mays Head on visit
Mr.. T B. Yancey has returned from
visit to Buffalo Lithia Springs.
Mr.. J. A. Saunders returned to the city
yesterday from business trip east.
Mr.. G.. b. Allison went to Portsmouth,
Norfolk and Virginia Beach yesterday.
Rev., ]. B. Hurley left yesterday for
Mount Olive, where he will preach today.
Mr. F. B. Arendell leaves this morn
ing for a business trip in Richmond,
Va.
superintendent Mann, of the States
Prison, returned yesterday from Washing
ton.
Mr.. j. M. Stewart, of Fuquay Springs
was a guest at the Marlborough yester-
day.
Rev. B. Lacy Hoge, of Macon, Ga, is
in the city and the guest of Mr.. N. B.
Broughton.
Services at Edenton Street Methodist
church will be conducted today by Rev.
T. N. Ivey.
Mr.. George B. Allison left yesterday
for Norfolk and Virginia Beach to spend
a few days.
Mr.. Ernest H. Broughton returned yes
terday morning from visit to friends
in Durham.
Messrs. J. M. Alexander and E. E. HUI
lick of Charlotte, were visitors to Raj
eigh yesterday.
Mr.. Charles c. Ferrall. of Meridian
Miss, is in the city visiting relatives. He
VIII remain here a few days.
Mr.. F. II. Busbee returned yesterday
from Hillsboro, where he has been in at
tendance on Orange County Court.
Capt. c. M. Roberts returned from
Gates yesterday and will shortly leave
for the western part of the State.
DR.. Edward Montague, of Beebee, Ar
kansas, who has been visiting Mr.. B. f.
Montague, left for his home yesterday.
Mr. n. l.. Barrett, of Charlotte, who
has been visiting his cousin, Miss Ber-
tina Barrett, left yesterday for Sanford.
Editor C. L. Stevens, of. the New Bern
Journal, was here yesterday en- route to
his home after a visit to Black Mountain.
Prof. NJ. c S. Noble was here yester-
day on his way to Wilmington from Dur
ham, where he has been conducting a
Teachers Institute.
Mr.. R. H. Bradley and daughter, Mary,
returned yesterday from Edgecombe
county. whore they visited a number of
places where Mr.. Bradley spent his early
life.
Mr. George w. Conner, who was in the
city On legal business, returned to his
home in Wilson yesterday. With him he
had his bright little son, Henry Groves
Conner, the third.
Burton ]. Ray, son of Mr.. John f. Ray,
left last night for Asheville for visit of
three or four weeks to his schoolmate
and friend, Pryor Purefoy. son of DR.. u.
w. Purefoy of Asheville.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

There will be no service at the Hills
boro Street Christian church today as
the pastor is out of the city on his vaca-
ton.
This morning at eleven o'clock Mr.. J.
Nj. Broughton Will speak at Ephesus
church., which is about six miles from
Raleigh.
Mr.. NJ B. Strickland, who has been ill
for some time, is now greatly improved.
He is able to sit up and to receive visits
from his friends.
So
Prof, J. 1. Foust was here yesterday on
his way from Greensboro to the eastern
part of the State. He is to speak in in
stitute work at Goldsboro and Tarboro.
*.*
colored boy, about Is years old,
named Hubert Ferrall. was yesterday sent
10 Jail by Justice Yearly in default of a
$50 bond for stealing tobacco from the
store of Whitaker & Benton.
-
The position of Professor of Science at
the Baptist Female University is to be
filled by DIR. Sackett, of Chicago Uni
d. Ia.
and is expected here in few days.
*&*
The regular communication of VIM. G.
Hill Lodge. No. 21S, A. f. and A. NJ.
will be held Monday night, August 18th,
at o'clock Work in Masters Degree.
All Masons cordially invited to attend
IS
Mr.. William Stevenson, now of ILL
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. s. Stevenson
He is iii charge of large electric plant
and will leave today to resume his duties.
IS
Rev. R. T. vann has returned from
Sanford where he took a collection of
500 to pay the debt of the Baptist Fee
male University. The Sandy Creek AS
sociation has pledged itself to pay $500.
80
Mr.. Richard Busbee. of Charlotte, who
is sick threatened with typhoid fever,
reached the city yesterday, accompanied
by Mr.. F. ]. Haywood Jr. He is with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.. F. H. Busbee.
So
Captain Francis Cooke. United States
Army, was in the city yesterday with his
brother, DR.. F. X. Cooke, OF Louisburg
Captain Cooke has been transferred from
Fort Leavenworth. Kansas, to Fortress
Monroe.
Mr.. r. Fl. Burns who has been in Raj
eigh this summer. left yesterday morning
for Castalia, where he teaches school.
ltywill open on September 1st and before
that time Mr.. Burns will make educa
tional speeches in Nash county.
-
Prof. c. c. Crittenden, of Wake For
est. who has been conducting the Teach
ers' Institute here left for his home yes
terday as did most of the teachers who
were in attendance. Many OF them paid
a visit to the A. and NJ. College before
leaving.
Prof. j. B. Carlyle was in Raleigh yes
terday on his way to his home in Wake
Forest after an educational speaking
tour, which ended at Yadkinville. A
record of nine speeches in seven days,
and good ones, too. was the work he did
on the trip.
Mr.. John WILDER Jenkins formerly
editor of the Raleigh Times and now on
the staff of the Baltimore Sun, is in the
city on visit 1t is very gratifying to
Mr. Jenkins friends to know that he is
meeting with marked success in journal
ism in Baltimore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
colors-regular value soc. here for 2
Fine NeCkWear.

These are the newest things out in
Neck Tie line.
Monogram Ties, with anchors, initials,
etc, all colors and black =. :. :. SOC.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10

Local forecast for Raleigh and Vicinity
to p. m: Possibly showers Sunday.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature. SO; minimum
temperature. II; mean temperature, so.
Total rainfall 81 inches.
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Stationery.

Victoria Note Paper, plain round pack
ages lUc.
Scotch Laid Linen Paper in 25c pound
packages, for l5c.
Writings Stationery in fancy boxes
Monogram Paper E. =. E. 25c.
Lenora Bond Paper-white and azure.
plain and ruled--envelopes to match
were Zoe. now e. =. :. =. -. .. Sc.
Fancy Box Paper, Killarney. Csc quality,
for e. =. .. =. =. =. =. =. Zoe.
Plain Square, Commercial, Lakewood
Blue-Note Paper-twenty- five cent
packages for e. E. =. =. .. e. .. / sc.
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Good for Edgecombe.

The report of the Edgecombe County
Superintendent of Schools shows the
average term of the public schools in
Edgecombe. not including the graded
schools of Tarboro and Rocky Mount, to
be the longest yet reported for county
schools. 1t was, for whites. 20 $40
weeks, and for negroes, &c $40 weeks.
The average salary paid male white
teachers was $40 per month; females,
$S160 The average for colored males
was $2691 and for colored females
$25.67. Nine districts have been CONSOLE
dated into five There are now only 80
districts in the county for each race.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
Wash Ribbons.

New line of Wash Ribbons-pink blue,
white and black-there seems to be no
end to this sale ..12c., 14c., and Ice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
Misses and ChiIdren's
OxfOrds.

Our purpose is to sell out every pair of
Children's Oxfords at once. These prices
are most effectual.
Infants Slippers and Strap Ties that
were SO and rs cents, have been
marked down to :. =. :. 35 and soc.
Chldrens Low Cut Shoes of all sizes,
Southern Button, Lace Oxfords and
Strap Ties that were S5c and 81 90,
are now marked :. 3. :. 60 and Use.
Misses Oxfords in this seasons most
popular styles that were 81 25, $3.50
and $2.OO-are now. :. S5c., 81 90
and :. 1926
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10

There will be no service at the Hills
boro Street Christian church today as
the pastor is out of the city on his vaca-
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

HELLER BRoS.-The Big 20 Per Cent.
Off.
S. & D. BERWANGER.--All Eyes This
Way.
DoBBIN & FERRALL.-Dry Goods
Sale.
A. B. sTRoNACH Co.--The Latest
Novelties.
SHERWOOD HIGGS & CO.-Summer
Clearance Sale.
BOYLAN, PEARCE & CO.-Three
Special Offerings.
CROSS & LINEHAN CO.-Clothing and
Gents Furnishings.
HART WARD HARDWARE STORE
Stoves and Ranges.
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Ladies' OxfOrds.

We have collected every pair of Ladies'
Low Cut Shoes in the store, bought
prior to this season, and Jumped them
all at one price-values $l.25, 81 IS
and 81 5O-while they last =. :. Use
The entire balance of the advertised shoe
stock are clean, fresh, new, up-to-da
styles, bought this season Not all
sizes of all kinds, but all sizes of some
kind and the kind that you will most
probably like.
soc. Kid OXfords, Patent Tip :. e. 35c.
75c. Stock Tip Oxfords =. :. :. :. soc.
81 90 Oxfords, Kid and Patent Leath-
CT IlD zoe
81 .25 Dongola Kid Oxfords :. =. 85c.
81 SO Wei Kid Oxfords in nine different
styles l.UU
$500 Strap Ties and Colonial Ok
IOfdS ..P L 20
So SO Welled Oxford Ties, Manish
laStS.. ..P LOU
So 90 Best Patent Leather Oxfords-
with Concave, French and Cuban
I1eclS P%'OO
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WANTED-PoSITIoN BY REGISTERED
druggist. Address Box As, Leaksville
N. G. 7-3l-6t
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Umbrellas.

Best 26-inch Melrose Serge UMBRELLAS
steel rod, crooked handles .. 81 90
Ladies Taffeta Umbrella with handle
pearl and ivory mounted =. ..$13
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10

Ice-cold watermelons at Dughi's. II
you want something delicious try them
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New Style Girdles.

These just received, all sizes and the
most popular sellers yet shown
The Jersey and Signet Girdles, Bastiste
and rape .... :. :. =. =. soc.
Warmers 3-Hook Girdles, the shortest
girdle made =. .. =. . .. =. =. Use
Klimert's Hookon Suspenders for ladies
25, IS and =. :. =. e. =. =. :. =. soc.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-30

no further use for the men and the only support of this town is suddenly withdrawn. There is quite an exten sive farming population in the Verde valley. who depend very largely upon the Jerome market These will have to find other markets for their prod ucts.
 Prescott received a great revenue from that mine directly and indirect ly which will be taken and it must be remembered that owing to recent fires the people of Prescott and Jer ome are both heavily in debt
 The railroads will certainly be eff fected, for the engines running from Jerome Junction to Jerome hauled twenty trains daily. It is easily to see where this traffic would be minus and where railroads would be effected by it, and where these crews of men would be out. This would affect the traffic from that point to New York. These trains are used to carry ore and passengers out and coal supplies and passengers in.
 "The mines are supplied with coal from the Clarksville coal mines near Gallup, New Mex ico, a mine owned by W. A. Clark, and operated to supply the mine al Jerome. This will be very materially affected if it should no longer be operated to supply the United Verde for it is situated too far back from the railroad for advantage There are several hundred men em ployed in these coal mines
 In speaking of the effect that this would have on the price of copper MT. Adamson said that it will prob ably have the effect of holding copper at its present price. There is good deal of copper on the market now which will probably prevent any sud den rise in price. However, this ii hard matter to determine.
 Jerome has always been peace able and splendid mining camp where thousands upon thousands of dollar; have been honestly invested. It is one of the most beautiful mining camps of the west. It would be inex pressably sad to have that city mes ting in the mountains amid the dir of activity. and the hum of industry to be suddenly stilled. and her only support snatched away.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-30

WANTED.-Woman to do general work in kitchen of restaurant, wages, $9.00 per week. Inquire in the dining room on the bridge, back of fire house S-2913t