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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-23
ENGINES CRASH roGETMER.
Had Accident to the Columbia s:S-
cursIOn While Returning from
Wilmington Friday Might.

The Florence Times of Yesterday
says:
The excursion train from Whining
ton, returning to Columbia last night
was wrecked at the passenger station
here and a number of people. variously
estimated from 20 to Ct were injured
more or less.
1t seems from what can be- learned,
for very little can be learned at all.
that the excursion train was run in two
sections. The first section had dis
charged it's passengers at the station
and side tracked onto the main line
used by the freight in goine~ to the var :.
It had been there but 7 few moments
when the Fayetteville freight came
round the curve at a lively gait and the
engines crashed together. The freight
engine being the lightest, one of the
wood burners. mounted the mogul that
was pulling the excursion train and top
pied off into the ditch.
The coaches on the excursion train
were not injured, but the passengers,
many OF whom were standing In the
aisles and sitting on the arms of the
seats. were thrown down and bruised
and cut and hurt in various ways, but
more frightened than hurt. There was
the greatest excitement f"r time and
the train was quickly emptied and the
hurt and frightened passengers We're
dining hall where their wounds were
looked after by Doctors Evans, Gregg
and Hicks. The panic having subsided
after a while the excursion train was
made up again and went on to Colun1-
bia with the wounded, the physicians
accompanying it.
Where the fault lay it Is impossible
to say, the rules for running the
trains through the Florence yards being
known only to the railroad men, and they
are very silent on an occasion of this
kind. The matter will be investigated
by the authorities.
Engineer Bowser of the excursion
train and Engineer Tom Bissett OF tn
freight had narrow eccapes. Mr.. Bis
sett is laid up with several gashes or
his head and other bruises. MIR. Bow
ser was not hurt so badly and was out
this morning. He was on the engine at
the time the collision occurred and his
feelings may be better imagined than
described. Engineer BisSctt Is said to
have jumped. but to nave been caught
under the wreckage and to have crawl
ed out after the accident. His escape
was marvellous.
One Of the wounded, Broker Brown
of Sumter. is now at the jacob house
where he Is receiving the attention OF
the physicians. His back is wrenched
This excursion seems to rave beer
fated. 1t was the same tain that was
DELAYED nearly all day at PASSOVER by
the accident to the eng ne on 7 thursday
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-23
More Marines for Panama.

Washington, SSpt. 20. = Secretary
Moody has finally decided TO augment
the United States naval forces on the
Isthmus by the additional Of six nun
dred marines. if Commander McLean's
advices indicate that these ars needed.
He has given orders to Commander
Pillsbury of the L. S S. Prairie now
at Boston, to proceed with mis- ship TO
Norfolk.
At that point 600 marines vii. be
gathered, ready to take ship when
Secretary Moody's advices indicate the
necessity for their presence on the
fsthmus. Norfolk is the mosr avail
able point for the congregation of ina
rine force as in addition to its southern
location, it has excellent camping
grounds for marines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-23
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.
GuilfOrd and Forsyth Counties Put
Strong Tickets I'm the Field.
Especial to The Messenger }

Especial to The Messenger
Greensboro, y. c., Sept. 20.-GuilfoId
county republicans In convention to-
day nominated a full ticket for all Of
fees, nomination being made without
friction, all straight republicans. w.
Ragan for senate; c. P. Frazier, and
j. c. Cox for house nominees. Resolu-
tion condemning indictments pending
against the Cones for maintaining mill
dam was unanimously adopted.
Tremendous crowd was out at Win
ston to hear Senator P-itchard who
made a magnificent speech and fine
impression, and every paper heartily
complimented the splendid county
ticket put up. Nominees headed by
]. c. Alexander for senate: ]. T. Ben
bow and F. G. Davis. house. ilexan-
ed Immediately challenged the demo
cratic nominee for senate, Baldwin for
a joint discussion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-23
NO CASE MADE OUT.
Men Charged With Murder OF Mine
Guard Are Released from Custody.

Roanoke, Va, September 20.-Garland
Smith, Lum Jarvis and Ed Cuddy, three
OF the men charged with The murder of
Waiter Ruble. a mine guard on Crane
Creek. Mercer county, W. Va. on Au-
gust 28th have been released from GUS
tody at Bluefelds, w. Va, after hear
ing in Magistrate Browns court at that
place After the witnesses for the state
had all testified Judge r. c. Nc
Claugherty, the states attorney moved
that the men be dismissed, stating that
no case had been made out.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-23

Branford Conn, September 2o-Dr
Walter Curry. for years a practicing
physician in New York, died today of
acute pleurisy while visiting friends
here. He was born at Lincoln, Ga, in
1885 and served with distinction in the
confederate army az Il surgeon during
the civil war. He was q brother Of DIR.
]. L. NJ. Curry. former United States
minister to SDafn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-23
Fine Showing for the Peoples Saw
ings Bank.

In the advertising columns OF this
mornings Messenger appears the state
ment OF the Peoples Savings bank at
the close of business september 18th
The showing is highly creditable for an
institution that began business in April
1900. The assets OF the bank now are
$406, ,622.22, the deposits S367, ,3S6.16, and
the loans and discounts 1881. .0zI.4s.
The growth Of the Peoples Savings
bank has been steady and extremely
gratifying, as will be seen by reference
to the statement. The deposits and
loans and discounts ara about three
times as large now as they were little
more than two years ago.
The bank is under able management
and this accounts for the wonderful
growth of the institution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-23
Over a Million Deposits.

The statement of the Murchison Ma
tional bank at the close Of business
September 18th is published in the ad-
vertising columns Of The Messenger
this morning. The footings are nearly
a million and half dollars. The
amount of deposits is $1,03s, ,S32.S4 and
the loans and discounts S6s3,0S9.62.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-23
Fire on Liner St. Paul.

New York, Sept. 20.-The American
steamship st. Paul which arrived to-
day reported that on the voyage a ste
cessful fight had been made against
a fire which ragged for twelve hours in
the clothes room.
The fact that the ship was afire was
kept from the women passengers, al
though the men Of the first cabin were
made aware of the possible danger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-23
still on Waiting Orders.

Washington. September 20.-Tne ex-
pected assignment to DUTY of Naval
Constructor Richmond Pearson Hobson
did not materialize at the navy depart
ment and the constructor has been
given more leave and placed ON waiting
orders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-23
Aid for Anthracite Miners.

Chattanooga, Tenn. September 90
The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men today appropriated $1,0oo to aid
the anthracite miners and an official
telegram was sent to President Mitchell
announcing the fact
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-23
GREAT INTEREST
MR.. HAYS PAPER CAUSES WIDE
SPREAD DISCUSSION
INTERNATIONAL ETHICS

Isruci ZanSwilI. the Author, Civ
Out Interview to the Associated
Press-He Says 1t il Il Historic
edent in Political =:i%hteOusness.
Americas Action Was Undoubt-
edIy ChiyaIrOus-It il WOrthily
Pendant to President ROoseveIt's
Setting the Hague Arbitration
Court in Motion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-23
weIIs-Rfchard.on Marriage.

Huntsville, Ala, Sept. 20.-Lieuten-
ant William s. Wells. Fourteenth Cav
airy and Miss Annie Richardson,
daughter OF Congressman William
night
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-23
RESULT OF PANIC
NUMBER Of DEAD IS ONE HUN
DRED AND Fifteen
MANY MORE WERE INJURED

EiShty-seven of the Dead Have
Been Identified and Others Are
Yet tnidcntined-No white People
Were kiIIed-An Efforts to Quiet
the Frantic Crowd Were Utterly
Futile Only Those Near the
Speakers Stand Were Aware That
There Was Fire-Bodily In
jurfes Received, and Broken
Limbs-Many Died from sunoca-
ton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-23
THE PRESIDENT IN OHIO.
All Records Broken at CinCinnati'S
Fall Festival Because of
His Presence.

The President Makes n speech With
We intend to Deal by Evolution,
Not by Revolution-SomeE Expedieni
Must be Found TO Control the Mo-
nOpOlies-Change in Tariff Would
Have Little Effect on the Trusts.
The Nation Will Have to Assume
COrpOratiOnS-Stat Must Meet the
Problem of Interstate business
COmbinatiOn-Publi is Again
Suggested a Remedy.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-27

ducah are Republicans and the ticS .et
put out by the Republicans speaF s for
itself.
The Republican party in Psducah is
controlled by the better class of Re-
publicans, while the Democratic par
ty in Paducah is controlled by the
worst GLASS Of Democrats. The Repub-
lican party 'Sill continue to be con
trolled by che best class, and the men
WAC control it, and who are nominal
ed for Office, are men who will not
prove recreant to any trust, but will
do what is best for the city at all
times, and not what is best for few
office holders with pulls.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-27
DISASTROUS DELUGE
Brunswick, Ca, out Of Business at
Present
Gales Cause the City 20 be Complete.
ly Inundated.

Brunswick, Ca, Oct. 27-As q re-
suit OF continued heavy rains for the
past "a hours five blocks in the center
of this city are under water and con-
siderable damage has been done from
Monk to Mansfield.
On Newcastle street. one Of the
principal business blocks in the city,
the water has risen into the stores
and is from ten to fifteen inches
deep
The city fire department. is under
water. The jails are both flooded
and from Bay to Union streets, q
distance Of a quarter OF a mile, traffic
is impossible.
The Brunswick Electrical Supply
company has been put entirely out
of business by the water, and not =
light furnished by that concern was
burning last night
A heavy northeaster has been pre-.
vailing for two OF three days, and the
only reason assigned for the downpour
by mariners and nautical people gen
orally is that these gales contributed
their share to the deluge.
Railroad traffic has been badly in
terfered with and several wsshouts
have been reported on the Southern
between Brunswick and Jessup, and
on the Brunswick and Birmingham,
the latter coming in over the Atlsntic
Coast Line tracks. All mails are be-
lated, both arriving and departing.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-27
WAR LOSSES. OLD AND NEW.
Perfection Of Modern Weapons Hal
Had No Marked Result. =

fNaa w
Mr.. Maurice Lows highly interes
ing analysis OF the cost Of the Boer
war and other wars. recently printed
in the Tribune Review. and an article
In the London Chronicle celebrating
other phases Of the same topic, sug-
gest to some the conclusion that mod
ern weapons and methods Of battle
have greatly lessened the number OF
casualties. That is a welcome con
clusion, and II may be in a measure
justified. But II is probably not as
fully justified as some suppose. one
writer says that the perfection OF
modern weapons leads TO an extraor-
binary reduction OF casualties" But
his own statistics In the London
Chronicle scarcely bear out his enthu.
siastic belief.
Beginning with Marengo he gives
statistics OF the number of combatants
and the number Of casualties In TWEEN
ty-two important battles, in eleven
wars. down to the present time. At
Marengo the casualties were al per
cent OF the whole number OF combat
ants al Austerlill' ie,e' az 'eus, - ~,
az EyiAu' tna' pioOuies' pie'u,e :" e sne
pooN OF TINE of'o, a. noio'i1U, 90
al tnat "orlu earenpuaA "s,o
100. ~" az ihhernah, 70, a. uee
.ysourg' zoo, at sauowa. o. a. "IaNo
where the Turks moved the Russians
uowh IKE gram 70, =. 9ane'"s' -
AZ Ooiehso, %, az rsNruepo,s, ., anu
AT spion mop, 70 IN 'ne lAs' me-
only tne brusn 'ooinoa'Snes anu
casuaiues are recAoneu' tne HUMMER VI
me boeIs no' peins Ahown.
no" these nsuies 10 sno" = SINAI
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-27
READY FOR THE FRAY.

The Morning Register has made
through its columns proposition to
The Sun to go in with it and employ
attorneys to test in the courts the leg
atty of q number Of things the pres
emit city administration is responsible
for. The officials have individually
and collectively, In many instances,
openly defied the the law, and nc
amount Of argument or persuasion has
induced them to abide by the statutes.
The Sun has accordingly, in the in
terest of the taxpayers and people,
decided that the only thing that can
be done is to take the various mat.
tiers into the courts at the papers
own expense, and has as q result 40
certed tho proposition submitted by
its contemporary. and the public
may in the near future see the wool
flying in the vicinity of the city
hall.
The best attorneys will be en-
ployed, and while the exact course tc
be pursued will be left with the sttor-
neys, il is probable that the matters
will be brought into the courts
through injunction suits, mandsmui
suits, and 1t is probable an effort will
be made to force a return to the
treasury of number of amounts
illegally allowed as salaries to various
officers.
The Sun regrets that 1t is neces-
sary to protect the people in this
way from the unlawful acts of the
men they have placed in office, but
it appears that it is the only way.
They have not shown any disposition
to be fair or reasonable and IL will re.
main for the courts TO sustain them
in many things they have done which
1t has been charged were illegal, and
is still charged were illegal.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-27
PAGAN RITES in SCOTIA.

Many Scottish Customs That Have
Their Origin In superstltlons
Nearly all travellers In Central Afri-
ca have referred TO the curious Gus
toms prevalent among almost all pa
gan native tribes Of driving quantities
OF nails into sacred trees and other
objects that have been adjudEed
worthy OF generation. and this not In
malice. but as a religious rite. the
nails in question being intended ~
yotive offerings.
Exactly the same thing may be wit
messed to-day at the sacred well Of st.
Maebruha, In Loeb Maree. Rossshsrs.
where Is an ancient oak tree studded
with countless nails Of all Sizes. the
offerings OF invalid pilgrims, who came
10 worship and be cured.
Pennies and half.pennies also are to
be seen In enormous quantities driven
edgsvise In the tough bark. and q
friend OF the writer's who visited the
spot some little time back discovered
in cleft high up In the trunk what
he took 10 be shilling.
On being extracted. however. II
proved to be counterfeit. Probably
the donor, finding that he could get
no value for his coin in the natural
world. concluded he might as well
try. as a last resource. what effect II
might have on the spiritual.
OF course, the poor cottars and 9TH
ers who flock 10 St Maebruha with
their nails and their pence do not for
a moment admit that they are assist
ing at a pagan ceremony. But they
most undoubtedly are.
Well worship has always occupied
an Important place in paganism, and
the sacred oak. before which each pill
grim must thrice kneel ere humbly
presenting his oasring-what is Il but
an obvious survival OF the sacred
groves Of Druidlcal times7
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-27
DEATHS DrjINGS
Mrs A. N. Holt. Dies at the Age Of
SO Near New Hope,
Several Deaths Reported in Paducah
Yesterday.

Mrs. A. N. Holt. the venerable mo-
Their of Squire ]. p. Holt, died last
night at 10 o'clock at her home necA
New Hope, in the county, from gener-
al debility, after long illness. She
was born in North Carolina and came
to Kentucky when very young. she
had been resident of MoCrackou
county for 60 years, and was So years
old.
Mrs. Holt was a Christian lady es'
teemed by all who knew her, and her
death will be- deplored by counties,
friends. Her husband died little over
year ago, and she leaves only two
children, former State Representative
J. p. Holt, and Mrs H. A. Trice with
whom she lived. The funeral will
take place in the morning at II O'Clock
Burial at New Hope.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-27
MAY BRING A STRIKE.
DEMANDS OF RAILROAD YARD.
MEN MUST BE ANSWERED
FRIDAY.

Chicago, Oct 27-Grsnd Master p.
II. Morrissey of the Brotherhood Of
Railway Trsinmen and Vice Grand
Master W. @. Lee, have arrived at
Chicago TO look after the interests Of
the 1900 yard men employed in the
Chicago district, who have presented
a demand TO the railroad for an in
crease in wages of 5 cents an hour.
The railroad officials have been noti-
fed that an answer is expected by next
Friday.
The action taken by the Chicago
yardmen is said to be the first step in
the movement started in Kansas City
last June, when the chairman Of the
scale committee on all systems, repre-
senting both the Brotherhood Of Rail
road Trainmen and the order of Rail-
way Conductors. met in joint session
anu decided TO demand general in
crease In wages for ali members OF
both organizations.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-27
HE WAS NOT IMPRESSED.
Old Indian Chief Turned Up His Nose
at Gorgeous Trsppinss.

Old indian Chief Turned Up His Nose
at Gorgeous Trappinss.
One OF the civilians at the state
house has a good one on the mem
bers OF the sided stan which he n
telling with great gLes. says the Cape
Ann (Mass) News.
Down In Old Town a few years
ago, says the man who tells the story.
they were entertaining the governor
and his goldencusted stan.
The Indians were enjoying the
star a. much as the star were en-
joylng the Indians. One old chief OF
a lost tribe had been watching the
gliding from a distance.
Finally he came up TO one OF tho
aids. who was standing a bit apart
from the rest. He looked the colonel
over He studied him Attentively
from the front and rear and sides.
Belong 10 the armyr' he asked.
mo" said the colonel.
The Indian paused and studied the
effect anew.
Navy"
NO"
Another long contemplation Of the
gold lace.
"MileshG" queried the Indian.
There vas whitening contempt In
the mo" Of the answer.
The Indian went away back and sat
down. He had run his limit. but stu
he wanted to know what all the trim
,,,Inca afood for
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-27

Our contemporaries seem to be
elated over the bee cure for rheuma-
tism and devote considerable space TO
this stringent remedy. For ourselves.
W. can see no reason for rejoicing,
We have been set upon by a hive full
Of bees and we have been rendered.
helpless by a rheumatic onslaught OF
the two evils it's a toss Of the penny
which Is the "wusser." The bees
make up for the short duration of
their infection by the pungency of the
pain; rheumatism isn't quite so So
we're as numerous bee stings. but Il
detains one from business more than
a day and makes one feel like a walk
ing barometer, twenty years older In
damp weather. One thing is certain,
however. an aggressive, able-bodied,
active bee can make itself so bust
ness-like that the rheumatic not only
forgets his rheumatism, but every
other m that flesh is heir to.-Centre-
VILE (Md.) Observer.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-27
A STUBBORN COLD OR
BRONCHITIS

yields more readily to SCOTS
Emulsion of cod-liver oil than
to anything that you can take;
and if persistently used a few
days, will break up the cold.
When you awake in the
night choked up and cough.
ing hard, take a dose of the
Emulsion, and you will &c.
immediate relief, where nc
cough medicine will give you
relief. 1t has a soothing and
healing effect upon the Throat
and bronchial tubes.
Most people understand
SCOTS Emulsion is a great
body builder-but it is equally
good to allay Inflammation
and cure colds and violent
coughing.
seHa for Free Sample.
SCOTT & BOWIE, Chemists, 400 Pearl St, N. Y
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-27
SANTA MARIA TERROR.
NICARAGUAN VOLCANO II
ERUPTION-SHOCKS TO
THREE REPUBLICS.

Managua, Nicaragua, Oct 27-The
volcano of Santa Maria, in the depart
ment of Quezaltepango, northwestern
part of Guatemala, has been in erup-
tion since yesterday morning. The
eruption is attended with a terrify-
ing roar, and shocks are felt all over
Nicaragua, Salvador and Costa Rica
No damage has been done here, but
there is great alarm.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-27

It is real amusing to see the local
Democratic organs boost the Democrat
ic ticket, in view of the past record
of Democratic officials in Psducah. II
the Democrats have ever done any
thing but waste the peoples money
and ignore the law, we'd like to have
it pointed out to Us. Many Of the best
business men in Psducah are Republi-
cans, and to say that they represent,
stand for or encourage organized ig-
norance" or are not capable Of run
ming the city better than the Demo
cratic clique, is humor worthy of 8
better cause. Our contemporaries
ought to furnish material for the fun
ny department Of the almanacs.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-27

Governor Beokhsm was 20 well
pleased with the publication Of his
eligibility" opinion in Lexington
paper that he bought 5000 copies to
distribute about the state. There is
one thing about the case, however. II
his eligibility ever has to be passed
on, it will be by the court OF appeals
of Kentucky, not by the distinguished
gentlemen who have rendered him a
favorable opinion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-27

We don't take any stock IN the
city solicitors opinion that the Off
GERS of city clerk and delinquent tax
collector are compatible, and one msn
can hold them both. OF course we
cannot expect to be as learned as some
of these distinguished attorneys, but
it requires only a little common
sense to understand the relation Of
the two positions. The charter pre-
scribes two ways of collecting back
taxes. One is to designate by ordi-
nance the city solicitor as delinquent
tax collector and the other is to create
the office and fill it by election Of the
general council. Neither was done in
Paducah. The council did not order
the city solicitor to collect the taxes,
and no one was elected by the gener
al council to fill the office. A resolI-
ton was passed empowering the may
or 70 appoint back tax collector, and
one was appointed The whole pro-
oeeding was illegal aud the solicitor
never made a protest. The council
has no more right TO, authorize the
mayor 10 appoint an officer that the
charter says must be elected by the
general council than it would have
to authorize him to appoint some
one the charter says must be elected
by the people. Il would have the
same right to pass a resolution au-
thorizing him to appoint q city
treasurer, . city tsttorney, or police
judge. And while it is true that IL
the city avails itself of the privilege
70 designate the city solicitor as back
tax collector, the Offices would not
be incompatible, because it would then
be no office at all, 1t is not true that
il the delinquent tax collector is elect
ed by the general council the person
elected will have a right to hold some
other office. When person is elected
to an office created by the charter, is
paid regular compensation and has
regular duties to perform that require
the giving Of bond, it is certainly
an office in the meaning of the law,
and the constitution and charter say
that no man can hold two.