davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-06
TWELVE PEOPLE DEAD
The Horrible Result of a Pre-
mature Explosion of
Fireworks.
by the Associated Press.)

New York, Nov. 4.-By a series of ex-
plosions of pyrotechnic bombs and other
fire. works tonight, among the vast multi
tude gathered in Madison Square TO wit
ness the ascension of an airship and the
display of the election returns, twelve
persons were killed outright, many being
blown almost 20 pieces and at least fifty
injured, many of them fatally.
Nine men managing the fireworks dis
play were placed under arrest immc-
diateIy after the explosion.
The iensast portion OF the throng that
packed the Square was gathered along
Madison avenue close to the place re-
served for the discharge of fireworks.
Atoms the border of the square facing tho
avenue were arranged three groups OF
cast-iron mortars, twenty in each group
and loaded with heavy bombs. few
minutes after 10 o'clock the first row
of mortars vas touched off, but before
inc discharge took place one OF them fell
over on its side and the next instant the
bomb was shot into the thickest of the
crowd where it exploded and hurled the
reoDle into heaps. The fall or the NOR
tar and the conclusion OF the explosion
knocked down the rest of the row OF
mortars and a laundering volley oil huge
nroiectiles ploughed through the crowd.
Almost simultaneously the second
group of twenty mortars about loo teet
further up the avenue discharged thelr
contents into the crowd, and moment
later the third group, evidently ignited
nv the showers of falling sparks, eX-
nloded in the same manner.
In the panic that ensued thousands
ran blindly across the square, tripping
over the seats and benches and falling
were trampled upon. The police on duty
were carried along by the rush. and for
half an hour the widest confusion
reigned.
After the smoke of the explosion had
cleared away sixteen persons were found
living on Madison avenue between 23rd
and 25th streets. Scores of injured were
scattered about the avenue and the
square. Among the dead was police
man who was standing close to the NOR
tar and whose body was frighuully
manCled.
A force of 500 policemen was soon on
the spot, and upwards of 100 physicians
and 200 nurses we're summoned from the
HOSPITALS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-06
RALEIGH BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
Convention of Christian Workers to Meet at
Lees Chapel Tomorrow Morning.

The Raleigh Baptist Association, COM
posed of Baptist churches in parts of
Wake, Johnston, Nash counties, will meet
in annual convention tomorrow morning
at il o'clock, at Lees Chapel in Nash
county. about twenty-five miles north
east of this city.
The Introductory sermon will be preach
ed by Rev w. d. Hubbard, of this city,
and the sessions will probably be con-
tinued during the remainder of the week.
The delegates from this city are: From
the Tabernacle Baptist church, Messrs.
J NJ. Broughton, w. A. Cooper, j. G..
Birdsong, j. S. Allen, J. H. Smith and
n. B. Broughton. From the Fayette-
VILE Street Baptist church, Messrs. J. T.
Pullen and T. w. Blake, and from
Pilot Hill Baptist church, Mr.. John
Scarborough.
The following ministers from this city
will attend the meetings. Rev. r. 5.
Stephenson, w. D. Hubbard and ). l..
Martin The purpose of the annual con-
vention is the discussion of Home and
Foreign Missions, Education and the
orphanage
ALI of the Baptist churches of this
city are not members of this asso-
citation, the First Baptist church and the
West Raleigh church being in the cen
trail association which met at Bayleat
church a few weeks ago.
The present officers of the Raleigh as
ISOLATION are: Mr.. j. M. Broughton,
moderator; Mr.. j. C. Birdsong, secretary
and Mr.. w. Blake, treasurer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-06
THE PROHIBITION TICKET.
Diuus 4 fair Cotton ont by the Teetotalists
at Late Hour.

re were three tickets in the field
Yesterday, the Democratic, Repub-
Ind Prohibition. The latter is most
and reads as follows:
Congress, Fourth district: Alvin
It's. of Wake county.
Sixteenth Senatorial district: James
Tenpleton.
House of Representatives: w. J. Har-
testry, Walker a. Taylor, Moses T.
Jtley.
Sheriff: Jesse Langston.
Clerk Superior Court: Sion Holleman.
Register of Deeds: Sylvester f. Bailey
Treasurer: Robert E. Atkins.
County Commissioners: Andrew D.
Jones. t. Wesley House, j. II. Holiday
christopher Woodward.
At the bottom of the ticket the follow
ing appears:
1.-THE above is the Prohibition uckek,
composed of men who believe in Prohl-
hilton and the protection of the people
and homes of our country from the raw
ages of a licensed drink traffic. Like the
GaIlliuean fishermen of old, they are OF
the great common people, but every man
is a member of some branch OF the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-06
PROHIBITION LEADER KILLED.
His Slayer Taken TO the County Jail, Poisons
himself
fBy the Associated Press.l

Eningham, nl.N Nov. 4.-Hon. Hale
Johnson. 4 Prohibition leader of national
prominence, and vice presidential can
didate on the Prohibition ticket in 1896,
was shot and killed by Harry Harris,
this afternoon, at Bogota, village in
Jasper county, thirty miles from here.
Harris committed suicide in the county
Jail tonight by taking poison. Mr..
Johnson, who was practicing law at New
ton, the county seat, went to Bogota to
collect an account. on which judgment
already had been rendered against
Harris.
An alteration occurred between john
n>ncd Harris at the Harris home, and
the latter secuf ed shotgun and fired at
Johnson at close range. the charge
Astril1ing Johnson in the face and causing
pstant death. Immediately after the
pooting, Harris jumped into Johnson s
ggy and attempted to make his escape,
was apprehended by deputy sheriff,
o had accompanied Johnson. and who
s witness to the shooting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-06
DEMOCRATS GAIN SENATORS.
Republican Majority Will be Reduced From
Twenty to Sixteen.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, Nov. 4.-The next United
States Senate will be Republican by at
least sixteen majority, against the pres
ent majority of twenty. The present
Senate contains "a Republicans and "a
Democrats in total of 80 seats, there
being two vacancies from Delaware,
where the Republican Legislature failed
TO elect. The term of so Senators ex-
pire with the present Congress. There is
also a vacancy from Michigan, caused
by the death of Senator Mcmillan. OF
these 81 seats. to be filled, not including
the two from Delaware, but including
the McMillan vacancy, 10 are now Re-
publican and u are Democratic, Yelling
ton, of Maryland, being classified as a
Republican, and Harris, of Kansas; Nc
Laurin, Of South Carolina, and Teller, OF
Colorado, Democrats. If the present Re-
publican Legislature in Delaware should
be called in extra session and should be
able to get together and elect two Re-
publican Senators, before the new Legis-
lature convenes, the Republican strength
in the Senate would be increased 2, Civ
ing the Republicans a majority of twenty
or exactly what they have in the present
Senate,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-06
HENRY FRIES IS DEAD
North Carolina Millionaire
Whose Achievements
Have Been Great.
(snecial 10 the News and Ohserverl

Especial to the News and Observer
Winston Salem, n. G. Nov. 4.-Henry
William Fries died today at the age of
71 years. He was born March 5, 1925,
in Salem. and has lived here continu-
ously. except while at school at Letiz,
PA. On his return from school he joined
his brother, Francis Fries, who had be-
gun the manufacture of wood here, and
on attaining his majority entered into CO.
partnership under the firm name of f. &
II. Fries. This firm was not dissolved
by the death of f. Fries in 1863 but
under the terms of his will was con-
tinued by the surviving partner until
1879, when a new firm was formed under
the same name, with Mr.. H. w. Fries as
senior partner and safe adviser
Always conservative and never unduly
pushing himself or his opinions he has
done a notable work, not only in his
chosen business and private affairs. but
as commissioner of the town of Salem;
trustee Of the congregation of United
Brethren. director of the North Western
North Carolina Railroad, director of the
Wschovia Loan and Trust Company,
director of the Fries Manufacturing and
Power Company, and in many quiet I'M
obstrusive ways besides. He was al
ways a man Of few professions, but those
who knew him best can confidently say
that he never consciously wronged any
one in thought, word or deed.
For many years he has been a great
sufferer at times from rheumatism,
which eventually broke down what had
been remarkably strong and vigorous
constitution, but at the last he died
quickly without a pain or without a
struggle The deceased leaves a large
estate, estimated at one million dollars.
The funeral service Will be held
Thursday afternoon at four o'clock The
remains will be placed in the vault built
in Salem cemetery several years ago by
a brother Of the deceased, the late
Francis Fries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-06

of the explosion attracted several citi-
zens, including the cashier of the bank
who happened to be on the street at the
time. AS soon as the burglars were dis
covered a gun fight ensued and the rob-
bers succeeded in making their escape.
The sheriff of Marathon county spread
the news of the burglary in all directions
and every effort viii be made to capture
the robbers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-06
FRAUDS IN ST. LOUIS.
h Repeating Republican JudgesArrested
for Carrying Concealed Weapons.
lBy Che Associated Press

(By tire Associated Press.)
|St Louis, Mo-, Nov. Awhile the cleo
ion in st. Louis passed off in COMPARE
live quietness, there was a number OF
l.rrests for repeating. Two Republican
Fudges of election were arrested on the
charge of carrying concealed weapons.
Complaints from mere than fifty voters
who had not been allowed to cast their
ballots were received at the office of
Ahe Board of Election Commissioners.
II p r. Myers, a Republican election
8dge, resigned because. as he declared,
|ere was so much repeating, which he
powerless to stop, that he was dis
sted ard would not serve.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-06
What Norman Wants.

A special from Graham to the Ashe-
Vile Gazette what the new convert
Norman Johnson, wants. 1t says:
Mr. Johnson made fine speech and
he received great applause. Mr.. john
son has made many friends during this
campaign and his Republican friends
declare they viii make him the nominee
for Congress two years from now
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-06
DR. CANE TONIGHT,
Paducahs Distinguished Divine Will Preach
at Presbyterian Church.

Rev w. f. Cane, D. D., Of Paduah,
Ky, will occupy the pulpit of the Pres
byterian church on this wednesday,
and tomorrow Thursday evenings at 8
O'Clock.
AS DR.. Cane cannot remain over Sun
day. all who desire to hear him are in
vited to attend these services. Seats
are all free. The public are cordially
invited.
DR.. Cane is regarded as one of the
first preachers in Kentucky, state
prolific for an hundred years in great
Presbyterian divines. He will be gladly
heard by a large congregation tonight,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-06
THE FIFTY EIGHTH CONGRESS.
a Table by States Showing the Results of the
Election.
(By the Associated Press.l

Washington, Nov. Although the re-
turns from the doubtful Congressional
districts are slow in arriving, the ndica-
tiOns at midnight were that the Republi-
cans would control the next House OF
Representatives by a narrow margin. In
the present House, with a membership OF
257 the Republicans have II majority. I'm
der the new apportionment the Fifty
eighth House will consist of 3S6 mem
hers, majority of which is 1874.
At $3.50 the returns received here In
dicate that the Republicans have elected
196 Representatives to the next House.
the Democrats 176 and Independents )
lin Pennsylvania leaving eleven districts
in doubt.
The following is a table by States
showing the result of the election:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-06
TRAINS ARRIVE RALEIGH AS FOL-
LOWS:
From North
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.

Trains 81 and 81 Florida and Metro
roIftan Limited, has Drawing Room
Sleeping Cars New York to Jacksonville
and Atlanta, and between Portsmouth
and Charlotte vestibule day coaches
washington to Jacksonville, Portsmouth
to Atlanta.
No. q and sc "sEABOARD" Fast Mail
has drawing room buffet sleeping car New
York to Jacksonville, connecting at Ham
let with sleeping car to and from Atlanta
No. SO and Il Drawing RooEn Sleeping
Car and Day Coaches between Ports
mouth and Atlanta.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-06
BANK VAULT BLOWN OPEN.
Fight Follows but the Burglars Escape With
$4,000 in swag.
(By the Associated Press

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. Am Eve1ing
Wisconsin special from Mansfield Wis,
says:
The State Bank of Greenwood, Wis.
several miles from here, was entered by
burglars at an early hour today and S.
600 in gold was stolen. Five men were
implicated in the work. They blew open
two vaults With dynamite. The noise
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-06
Killed While out Hunting.

Reidsville, n. c., Nov. 4.-Green Kin
colored, was found dead two miles from
Ruffin today at three o'clock. He had
been hunting and it is supposed he
killed himself accidentally.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-06
THE BEST PRESCRIPTION FOR MA
LARA

Chills and Fever is a bottle of Grove
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and Quinine in a tasteless form. NO cure
-Ro pay. Price soc. u-eou
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-06

Note-(a) Daily, except ouuuay'
(b) Eastern time.
Connections at Jacksonville and tampa
for all Florida East Coast points, ana
Cuba and Porto Rico. At New orr vans
for all points in Texas, Mexico and CAN
fornia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-06
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

Short line to principal cities OF the
South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba,
Texas, California and Mexico, reaching
the capitals OF six States.
In effect March S. 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-06

Mr.. ]. l. Cassidy, of Washington, D.
c., is in the city.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-04-11

what will we have fur breakfast an
| says, now, Helen, we've been passin'
our Easter Sundays together fur nigh
on ter 40 year, an we always have ham
an eggs fur Easter, an plenty NV 'em,
too. Wall she said, with a KNOWN
twinkle in her eyes, 'yer'll have ter find
some, then, as | took the eggs ter the
store fur ter do some tradin'.'"
You found some, all right, | expect"
said the editor.
Not by a burned sight. | had about
four dozen hid away, but when ! went
ter git 'em there was nothin' but a
bunch Nv shells. Some skunk had been
havin' Easter. Sacred hymns, but |
was mad, | forgot bout bein' baldhead-
ed an reached fur a handful NV hair.
an then | spied the skunk tryin' ter
crawl into the stone wall 'butment, so
vent over ter give him a kick an he
gin me a dash Nv his choice perfumery,
81 | had ter 60 ter the barn an change
my clothes an then go an bury the
one what was gainin' strength every
minute. an Helen said that comes
from stealin' eggs an it was a judg-
ment brought upon me- so | said lest
fry some ham an let it go at that an
then she said. No, William, / must
have eggs fur Easter breakfast. Then
| had a notion ter cuss her fur sellin'
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-04-11

all the eggs, but she won't stand fur
cussin'; so then ! fessed up"
'Tl bet you hated to do that" laugh
ingly remarked the editor.
Didn't |? Why. | felt like three
cents worth NV spoiled meat, an then
Helen laughed an said, 4 saw some
thin had got at your eggs, sc | saved
enough out fur terday.' Wall, mebby
we didn't have a high ole time fur
breakfast"
You doubtless wanted eggs pretty
badly, about that time"
Eyes, an then we had ter hurry up
fur church. I always like ter go ter
church on Easter Sunday, II sort NV
makes a Teller feel good. every one is
dressed up so gol durn purity. with
their new tangled buds, an the women
with their new Easter bonnets. Jar my
eye-sight, but them ere things sparkled
an looked bright. Why a rainbow Jest
has a few colors compared with some
NV them ere bonits. Say, got so gosh
burned dagzled that when ] came out
NV the church | couldn't see fur a while
an finally. | saw that the sun had got
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-04-11
Beer and

We know Of a farmer who, while a
good fellow in many ways, filled up
with beer one day last August when
the hot winds bade fair to ruin the corn
CROP, and while discouraged and booty
sold his S0-acre cornfield for Sc per
acre. He sobered up later, and, the
rains coming and %renovating his corn
field and making it yield 35 bushels per
acre, he tried to back out. and in a
suit to his only defense was
that he was drunk when he made the
bargain. which plea the court would not
recognize. Did the court do right?
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-04-11
E AS PROPERTY.
Who Owns Them When They Grow
Near Boundary Lines.

Near Boundary Lines.
Christian World: Trees are really
property and belong to the owner OF
me ground upon which the trunks
stand. II the trunks stand wholly with
in one mans boundaries the whole OF
the tree belongs to him, even though
the branches may overhang and the
rooJs feed upon the soil of another. But
q land owner need not suffer the nui.
sance of overhanging branches; he may
abate it by cu-..ng them off.
In planting his orch "a a farmer
placed one row of trees close to the
fence which divided his land from his
n~eignbor's. While the trees were small
they caused M trouble; but when they
grew large the branches EXTENDED out
over the neishbor's land and became
a source OF annoyance to him. One fall
when the trees were loaded with fine
fruit. the neig boris boys commenced
to take apples from the overhangine
branches; and the wife Of the owner OF
the orchard, being a hasty m
scolded the boys and said some mean
things about the neighbours family
This started a very bitter quarrel.
A few days after scolding the boys
the crossed the division fence
for a basket of apples and was ordered
out. Upon learning this her husband
went to an attorney, and was told that
although the apples belonged to him, by
crossing the fence to get hem he made
himself a trespasser; 70 the fine fruit
fell off and rotted On the ground.
The next spring the neighbor, while
blowing under the overhanging branch.
es of the apple trees, scratched one OF
his horses badly. This made him angry
and he sawed off all of the offending
branches straight above the fence.
Then the owner of the trees again
sought advice, but learned that he had
no remedy. The trees looked very I'M
symmetrical, with the branches on one
side all gone, but the neighbor had only
exercised a legal right. When you
plant trees, plant them far enough
Within you own boundaries so that the
branches will have room to spread
without overhanging the land of youi
n~eighbors. or, in the eyes Of the law
when a man owns the soil. he owns II
from the center OF the earth to the
high est point In the heavens"
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-04-11

A friend of ours while looking for a
farm two years ago in a locality where
good land touched $50 per acre, which
price was a little too high for him,
found what was called the poorest
quarter section in the township for sale
at $33 per acre-a peaty marsh, largely.
He quietly took a few levels and found
out that there was ample fall to easily
drain the tract and then bought the
land, the neighbors all calling him a
foolish man for investing. The land
was drained, and any of the men who
poked fun at hin would now be very
glad if they could raise such crops of
millet, corn, potatoes and timothy as
he does.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-04-11
A Hard Job Easily Done.

The field to which we refer was a
dense plum, hazel brush, poplar and
sumac thicket. The field contains ten
acres and lots of old and half decayed
stumps. the relics of the heavy timber
which once grew there. To have grub
bed and cleaned OFF this tract to fit it
for the plow would have cost not less
than SIS per acre. The owner bought
40 Angora goats and turned them loose
in it. Four years later those ten acres
we're as pretty a place of blue grass
pasture as could be found, and all the
handwork put on it was the picking out
of the rotted stumps and grubs, and it
was ready for the pillow.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-04-11

ance for the. first time since
that eventful period.
IF there's a day | like ter spend an
spend we'll" replied Uncle Bill, tits
Easter, 1t always brings back ter mem
DRY my boyhood days. when we used
ter steal and hide eggs, an ter tell the
truth. l never got quite owe it, for I
have ter put a few eggs by every year
Jest as | used ter, an bout that time
every year Helen commences ter kick
bout the hens not layin', but I'll be
burned if I'm goin' ter be fooled out NV
my eggs fur Easter"
Always manage ter lay a few by,
eh?" said the editor.
Yes, but | blamed near got fooled
this year; we've got one ole Brahma
hen that | can most always depend on
ter start the layin' an then the rest
follow suit, but this year | had ter en-
courage EN- like, by feedin' NV EN- a
leetle red pepper in their meal. They
didn't like ter start in, but argued
with the old hen, in this manner. till
she held her mouth open ter cool off
an then there was a merry cackle
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-04-11

A man. thinking his corn crop was
ruined by the drouth, last summer sold
his 100 acre field at a low price to a
neighbor for fodder. Later the crop
was renovated by timely August rains,
and the seller tried to back out. A law
suit followed. and because no specific
time was agreed upon for the payment
of the money by the purchaser the
courts gave the man his cornfield back.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-04-11

aroyf our house; then ! thought NV
tnaA song Steal Away. Hide Away
An put a few nv Of the eggs away"
IS ou had it all fixed for Easter af-
ter a asserted the editor.
IN rned(out all right, but things
loohS scaleN fur awhile. got up
Easteh mornih' an Helen savs. Will
ian,-she always calls me William
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-04-11

The dairymen who furnish the sup
ply of milk for the New York city mar
ket have been getting s1.75 per hun
dredweight for their product lately.
Even at this high price there has been
little money in the business owing to
the abnormally high prices of all dairy
rations.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-04-11

We don't care if a man has his barn
full of good hay. he misses it If he does
not have plenty of good corn fodder for
his milk cows.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-04-11

Cooperative dairying in Ireland has
revolutionized the business there. 1t
has lessened the cost, increased the
product and so improved the quality
of the butter made that it now COM
petes in the London market with the
best Danish goods.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-04-11

One of the most successful dairymen
whom we know, who is ably assisted
by his wife. always let's her break in
the heifers to milk, and he never has
the nuisance of kicking or unruly cows.
This is one Of the things which a wo-
man car always do better than a man.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-04-11

cost nearly as much to keep, not quite,
as the Shorthorn. While these two
cows represented two extremes, there
is still a suggestive lesson to be drawn
from this comparison.