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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
SCENE. OF THE EXPLOSION IN MANCHESTER.

staggered. reeled and fell diagonally off
the tack to the right. Engineer Gwatn-
ney was thrown some fifty feet into the
air and thirty feet away from the track
dying instantly. E.s fireman was thrown
a considera bic distance, too, after having
been literally cooked almost with the es-
Gaping steam. The headlight went hun
dred yards or 50 ~, the track. falling
near Hull Street. and other pieces OF the
iron work scattered over a radius OF some
four hundred yards.
The freight car Immediately behind the
engine was ilIled from its trucks and de-
posted a wrecked heap some ten or fif-
teen feet away from the track. and,
strangely enough, in front of the engine.
The car Immediately behind this stood
up almost straight and fel! with a crash
back on its trucks. The engine tender
went with it, while the engine itself
turned turtle, the great fly wheels whirl-
ing from the accumulated energy or
movement
DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS
Whether it was the force Of the eSplo-t
sion Itself or from some flying thing
which struck them, the ends of TWO
frame buildings nearby. that is, within
thirty feet o. the explosion, collapsed
as clean as il it mad been done with
knife. Windows in the vicinity and over
a radius of something like a quarter Of
a mile were Jared into fragments by the
detonation, and Manchester folks who
We're in hearing sat up in bed quick.
Within ten minutes there were half a
hundred persons on the sfclse. and in1ss
nlediately lie relief work began. Win
gate who died later. lay moaning mar
ticulateIy some distance away from the
engine. suffering agonies from his burns
and other injuries. and the others had
also been thrown off and lay unconscious.
The only one who was killed outright,
Mr. Gwathney. lay sprawled out motion-
less and with the fearful mark of death
on his white brow.
WHAT WITNESS SAW.
There was only one eyewitness. so far
as known, of the accident. This was
negro named Walter Brown, who was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
NO OPERATIONS ON FRIDAY;
CURIOUS STORY OF SUPERSTITION
The Faculty of the Medical College Of Virginia is
Confronted by a Singular
Circumstance
v of the Medical College Of Virginia is

A remarkable story for enlightened
Richmond comes from the Medical Col
lege of Virginia.
The faculty has found it necessary to
change the operating day in one of the
departments of the dispensary from trl-
day to some other day. because the pa
tients refuse positively to be operated
on on Friday. alleging that the day is
..unlucky.'' and that, therefore. the op-
erations are more likely to prove fatal.
In other words. the patients OF the dls-
peasary have struck. and they say they
will go away and run .,ie risk OF dy-
ing for want of treatment rather1 than
stand knife On Friday
Recently the faculty was called TO-
gether to prepare me catalogue to be
sent out in a few days "A doctor was
reading to the others an Inviting Sug-
gestion where changes would be de-
sirable or necessary. When he came
to the chapter which treated of the dis
pensary. the physicians who have charge
of this department. stated that the day
for operations had to be changed, or
they would have to get out of the husl-
ness. Then they related how, WheM
their patients came and being told that
an operation was necessary and to come
back on Friday. they would invariably
say:
Nor, sar: can't cum on dat day: can't
put knife in me on Friday; dats un-.
lucky day. and die shoor."
Z The doctor said that every Friday was
a holiday and insisted that if the dis
pensary were. to be a help. as it was in.
tended. the operating day would have to
be changed.
And 1t was.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
important Paper Sent Out by Mrs.
Randolph to Board.
TW0=DESIGNS ARE NOW HERE
Mr.. Gudebrod Reached the City Last
Night, Bringing His Design With
Him-That Of Mr.. Story Game
Yesterday-Mr. Couper on
Way-AII to Be Placed
in Senate Chamber.

Mrs. Jefferson Davis has withdrawn her
objections to the erection of a memorial
arch In honor of her distinguished hus-
band.
This interesting news was brought to
the city last night by. Mr.. Albert Lewis
Gldebrod one. of the artists who sub
mts a design for the arch.
Mr.. Gudebrod had a long talk with
Mrs. Davis in New York recently, and
says that she is now convinced that it
was not at all inappropriate FOR an arch
to stand in memory of her husband.
When the arch was decided upon. or
rather some little time after this action
was. taken. Mrs. Davis protested against
it,, saying that she did not think. as the
cal:se for which Mr.. Davis stood had been
symbol of victory, was not the most fit
ting form for the memorial to take.
NO PROTESTS
Here is an interesting circumstance,
however, that so far as any one here
knows. Mrs. Davis never has expressed
any objection to any member Of the Da-
Wis Monument Association. Mrs. Nor
man V. Randolph, chairman of the Cen
trail Committee. stated last night that all
LIE Va OtSolS LueS SeeIl DIS rOHllIS
frcIn Mrs. Davis were in tho newspapers,
and, of course, they did not feel at lib
erty to make reply to these. She said
Mrs. Davis had never written a line to
her on the subject. The fact is, however,
reply was indirectly made, whether in
tentionally or not. Mrs. Randolph re-
Gently sent out a letter to each Of the
members of the Board Of Directors, sex-
,plairing at length the leason for the
selection of the arch and location, of it
at Twelfth and Broad Streets. Mrs. Da-
Wis also expressed objection to the me-
mortal being placed at such a public and
business section of the city. They are,
briefly, as follows:
This expression of respect and admi-
ration should be unlike any other thus
far erected in the South.
That for the money at the disposal of
tn, association a more imposing and
pleasing effect could be produced by an
arch than statue or monument of the
usual order.
That while arches have hitherto been
- : - -s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
EXTENDING ITS LINES.
The Passenger and Power Company is
Considering Greensboro, N. C.

The Passenger and Power Company is
Considering Greensboro, N. c.
There is a report to the effect that the
New York finaHcial interests, locally
known as the Passenger and Power Com
pany, which now own and operate
all the lines of Richmond, Petersburg
and Manchester, and also the Richmond
and Petersburg inter.urban line, have In
mind the extension of their street. rail
way properties to other cities-Greens-
boro, n. c., is said to be one of the
towns that is being considered.
Considerable color is given this report
by the fact that Mr.. w. T. Hoppe, sup
erintendent of the Main Street Division
of the companys properties here. will
leave to-day for Greensboro to look over
the ground and make a thorough study
of the situation and the city from the
point of view of an experienced street
railway man. Mr.. Hoppe may be away
for several weeks. The company will
act promptly when he returns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
Two Hundred People Precipitated
Into Building Excavation.
.ELvIN /. COOLIDGE KILLED
Great Crowd Gathered to See Parade
in Honor of the French Visitors,
and Oyerburdened Structure
Gave Way just as Head of
Procession Had Passed
the Place.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, May 37.-Elvin L. Cool
idge. circulation manager OF the New
York Commercial. was almost instantly
killed and about one hundred others In
jured this evening by the breaking down
of a temporary sidewalk at Fifth Ave
nue. and Eighteenth Street. Some Of
those injured may die
Those who fell were part OF the crowd
gathered to watch the parade of militia
in honor of the visit of the French
Rochambeau commission to this city.
Two hundred persons were on the side
walk when it gave way. They were pre-.
cipitated twenty feet into an excavation
for a new building, and fell on piles OF
building material.
The accident occurred just as the head
of the parade had passed the corner.
The French visitors had gone past and
knew nothing of the accident until some
time later.
Troop c had just ridden by and the
Twenty-second Regiment was passing
when the crash came. The officers in
command at once gave the order to
break ranks and fifty militiamen were
detailed to the work of rescue Hurry
SdllS "SlCE SStlI lOL-- polASC= tACSCAsCS civ
ambulances, and in a very short time
those who fell were assisted out of the
excavation and the work of binding up
wounds and conveying those most In
jured to hospitals was in full swing.
FEW SERIOUS HURTS.
Considering the nature OF the accident
and the number of persons in it. the hos
pfta1 surgeons express surprise at >he
few who receiver serious hurts Many
We're able to go directly home after hav-
ing their injuries treated by the ambn
lance surgeons. Those taken to the hos
pitals and who sustained the worst in-G
jurieS are:
George Essing. patrolman. scalp wound
and shock.
James ]. Kelly. detective sergeant at
tached to Inspector Thompsons staff.
scalp wound and shock and possible in
ternal injuries.
NJ ]. McManus. patrolman. three ribs
broken and contusions.
Charles Werner, contusfons of body and
internal injuries.
E: L: Coolidge. who was killed. received
fracture Of the skull. He was born at
Natick. Mass. and was educated at the
Westford Academy. Westford. Mass. . Ele
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL
MEETS IN NORFOLK
Two Sets of Delegates from Bru-
ton Parish Church.
THE REcT0R's APp0INTEEs.
THE REcT0R's APP0INTE EEs
Bishop Randolph Presides and Rev. j
Cleveland Hall Preached Opening
Sermons Sympapathy for Bishop
Whittle and DR.. Grammer.
(spec,al Dispatch to The Times.

y
NORFOLK, VA, May 27.-The Episco-
Virginia convened in tenth annual session
sats Christ Church. Norfolk, at 10 o. clock
this morning.
- Services in the church, which a large
congregation heard, preceded the BUST
ness session. Right Rev. Bishop.A M.
Randolph, Rev. j. Cleveland Hall, Of
sDanyille; Rev. T. M. Carson, of Lynch
burg; Rev. C."B. Thomas, assistant rec
tor of Christ Church; Rev..Mercer p. Lo-
gan, of Wytheville, were in the church
OPENING SERMON.
Rev. J. Cleveland Hall delivered the
particularly impressive opening sermon.
taking as his text Jesus Christ. the
same yesterday, to-day and forever The
bishop afterwards administered commu-
Mon.
The business session opened with the
calling of. the roll of delegates. Bruton
Parish, Williamsburg, presented two sets
of delegates. These were referred to the
Ccmmittee on Elections. and it was later
agreed that this committee should meet
at o'clock this afternoon in the parish
house and determine upon whether the
delegates bearing credentials from the
rector or those sent by the opposition
vestry should be considered as regular.
RECTOR'S DELEGATES.
Upon the face the rector's appointees
were accepted as regular 1t was then
greed that there should be no after
noon session to-day. but that delegates
and the ladies' auxiliary delegates might
go upon an excursion about these waters
aboard the steamer Louise, by courtesy
of the president Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway. The Louise left Norfolk
at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon.
HOURS OF SESSION.
1t was agreed to-day that the council
shall sit daily during the session after
to-day from 10 A. NJ. until P. NJ and
from 4 P. NJ. to P. NJ
Rev. DR.. Carl E. Grammer rector Of
Christ Church. being i'll, was not present
to-day. A resolution of sympathy for
him was therefore adopted
SYMPATHY FOR BISHOP wHITTLE
resolution of sympathy for Bishop
Whittle was also adopted, as was one
for Rev. DR.. R. H. Micou. of the Theo-
logical Seminary Visiting ministers
were Today invited to seats upon the
floor.
Rev. Arthur S. Lloyd former rector Of
~NySfS fSS,,- n -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
MAIL ROBBERY BY
j. S, POSTAL CLERK
Many Pouches Cut Open and.
Registered Letters RifIed,
AGGREGATING LARGE AMOUNT
Four Others Are Under Suspicion-The
Accused Waived Examination and
Released on Bail-Preacher
Cited tc Report Gambling.
Especial Dispatch to The Times. /,

7
ALEXANDRIA, VA, May 2I.-Wade
Hampton Berry, a United States postal
clerk, of Virginia, running on the South
ern Railway between Washington and
Charlottesville. was arrested to-day and
brought here by Postoffice Inspector Lit
.tleson the charge of. the larceny-of sew
eral registered letters from mail pouches.
He was arraigled before United States
Commissioner John S. Fowler. Attorney
Samuel 6. Brent, Of this city. represented
the prisoner Upon his motion the pris-
oner waived examination. and was held
in the sum of $1,000 bail for his appear.
ance before the grand jury of the United
States Court, which convenes here in
July. -
Bail was furnished by. the prisoners
father, William F. Berry.
MANY LETTERS ROBBED
The arrest of Berry was made by Post
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
FIRST MESSAGE OF
president PALMA
Returns Thanks for Freedom and.
Makes Recommendation
for the Future.
(By Associated Press. J

HAVANA, May 27.-President Palma's
message is published here tonight and
will be de.-vered to the Cuban Senate to-s
morrow.
The message opens by giving thanks to-
the Almighty for Ills assistance in carry
ing out the work of obtaining Cuban in
dependence anu asks aid in the establish
ment of firm and stable government.
.'In tbs moment when we feel our right
as an independent nation, it is impossible
to suppress our gratitude to the United
States. it says.
President Palma recommended the en-
courag cement of sne agricultural indus
tries Of the island. the raising of cattle..
the establishment of agricultural stations
stoSimprove the culture of the sugarcanes
and tobacco, and the introduction of va-s
ried agricultural industries.
5Esst lille the question of reciprocity Is
still pending, the MESA ge goes on ..it
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28

thcr drew blood
DR.. Cannon left for his home In Black
stone last night, and Dr. E. E. Hoss is
now on his way back to Nashville. Less
lie: NJ. Hoss is still in Dallas. and will re-
main in this city or the towns adjoining
for the next ten days. visiting relatives
AID friends, when he will return to Nash
vile. He declined - discuss the matter
for publication.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
sLEIGHT OF HAND.
Prisoner Slipped Manacles and Made
His Escape Through Rain of Bullets.

(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO. ILL. May 27.-Handcuffed
to two other prisoners and to a Deputy
United tSates Marshal, Fred Littleton.
an alleged counterfciter. while being
taken to the Federal prison at Nilwau-
kee. last evening. succeeded in removing
his manacles in the Union Passenger Sta
tion and escaped. Several shots We're
fred at him, but ne was not hit.
Littleton was considered an important
prisoner and had been long sought for.
by the Secret Service officers. When ar
rested by the Chicago police he had in
his possession. Il is said, many bogus
sO-ccnt pieces ssS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
THE DEAD.

Robert L. Gwathney, engineer,
who was instantly killed.
James Winston, negro uainman.
who died a few hours after the
accident.
John Taylor. colored fireman.
who died at the Retreat for the
Sick last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
THE INJURED.

Stephen Basser, who. though
seriously injured, was doing well
this morning.
William Savage, colored train
man, badly scalded and leg am
putated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
WEATHER s FORECAST

4 Atorecast Tor wednesday and Thursday:
Nfrssnia-Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day. slowly rising temperature In in-3
terior: fresh northwest TO north winds.
becoming variable.
North Carolina wednesday and
Thursday; fresh north winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
RANCE or THERAa oMET9Jlss

The thermometer ranged a. 1oll0wD NJ 1s
The Times Office yesterday q s = q I = - 81:
N. 81: P. NJ, ,5s; 12 midnight. -:
average, GIG
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Holbrook argus., 1902-09-13
Smart Set"

The term Smart Set" was ad- opted by a bad society in Europe to save itsself from a more odi- ous description. The distinguish ing trait of the smart set Is it's moral abandonment. It makes a business of detying and over- leaping conventional restraints upon its pleasure and amuse- ments. Being titled as a rule and either rich in fact or getting mon- ey how it may, it sets itselfabove the law, both human and devine. Its women are equally depraved as its men. They know all the dirt the men know. They talk freely with the men of things forbidden by the decent and vir- tuous-that passing freely which was once ex cluded as unclean by gentleman from the smoking room. They read the worst French fiction. They see the worst French plays. The very question of sex becomes inter- changeable and sometimes it is the sissy earl and always the horsy girl who kick out of the traces and drag the set through the mire.
 The women of the smart set no longer pretend to recognize vir- tue even as a feminine accomplish ment. Innocence is a badge of delinquency, a sign of the crude and raw, and a deformity which, if tolerated at all. must carry some promise of amendment. For among these titled cyrrians
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-13
THE GRAND CANYON OF ARIZONA

the only thing needful is to know it all.
 In London and in Paris-at Monte Carlo in the winter, at Trouville and Aix in the summer they make life one intending de- bauch; their only literary proven der, when they read at all, the screeds of D'Annunzio and Bour- get; their Mecca the roulette ta- ble and the race course; their hca- ven the modern yacht with it's luxury and isolation. The ocean tells no tales and as the smart set knows no law when ill ex- tremis it can go to sea.
 The 400" in America take their cue from the smart set in Europe. Behold them at the horse show in New York. Re- gard them at the swell resorts after the show. Their talk-that is. what can be heard-stocks and bonds, puts and calls, horses scandals and dogs. They the best society-good Lord!
 Truly, we have come to beau tiful pass if the simpering John- nies and the tough girls that make Sherry's and Delmonico's "hum;" that irradiate the corri- dors of the Waldorf-Astoria with the calculations of unclean lives and thoughts, emulating the demi-mondaines of the Third Elm pire, are to be accepted, even by inference, as the "best society,"" while the good and virtuous of the land, even though quite able to pay their way at home and abroad, must be relegated to the middle class" and dismissed as simply "bourgeoise. ."-Henry WatterSOn.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-13
For Sheriff

TO THE PEOPLE OF NAVAJO COUNTY hereby announce myself as candidate for Navajo county, subject to the action of the Democratic County Convention:
 I have been a resident of Winslow for twenty years and resident of the county since its organization. Two years of prac. tical experience as sheriff. assessor, personal property, licence and poll tax collector has made me familiar with the duties of each. people more efficient service during my next term, if elected. have a perfect knowledge of the county for any necessary field work as might be required.
 Thanking you all for the courtesies ex- tended me at the last election I respectfully request your support at the coming election.
 FRANK P. SECRIST,
 Sheriff.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-13

You might tell your friends in the east that they can come to California for $33.OO from Chi cago, via the Santa Fe. $25.OO from Kansas City.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-13
For District Attorney

hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of District Attorney of Navajo county, subject to the action of the Republi- can county convention.
 T. F. MORAN.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-13
For Sheriff

hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Navajo county, subject to the action of the Republican county convention. D. K. HANKS.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-13
For Supervisor

hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Supervisor of Navajo county subject to the action of the Democratic County Convention. K. c. CRESWELL.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-13

For Colonist Tickets on sale during September and October see any Santa Fe agent.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-13
For Treasurer

hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Treasurer subject to the action of the Democratic County Con- yention. ALEX. F. McALLISTER.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-13
Political Announcements

The following prices will be charged for announcements of candidates for office:
 For Delegate to Congress, $l5.00 For Legislative offices, 1000
 For County offices, 900 Special announcements or circular letters in the interest of candidates will be charged for at the rate of ten cents per line
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-11
CLEMENT PAYS
THE PENALTY.

Philadelphia, March II. Another
murder wa, cXpialed to-day AT Nova
mcnsing Prison Eugene Clement.
the colorcd man, who, on the night
Of February %, 1901, Shot John
Coates, at 9Th. and Catharinr streets
was hanged at 1905 this morning.
Coates died in the Polytechnic lIospils,
from the effects OF the wnund.
Tic n,tucsSc, is The execution be-
gan to file into Superintendent
Muthcrwe'l :, Office at 9 o'clock, and
from that time until go o'clock
they arrived in twUs and thrccS The
case in which Clement figured was u
comparatively obscure one, and did
not attract 50 much attention asSomo
others. The crowd assembled to see
the culored man die was much small
cr than that which witnessed Amos
Stcrling's execution.
Conversation was carried on in
undcrtpnes and the gala day winch
Philadelphia has just experienced
made a welcome topic. At II few
minutes Ucl'lt ~ Ibth, N!lcIlll
lIarn.au sworc in his Jury and five
minutes later the barred door leading
into the prison proper was opened.
The spectators formed in line two
by two. and with heads barred. march,
cd slowly through the long corridor,
in the middle which stood the Scailold
Tic scene OF the hanging was in ful!
view Of n>cr Iinycc!ls, hut from th'se
the priochcrs had been temporarily
removed.
The murderer in black suit was led
up the steps 20 the fatal platform and
the Moose was fastened arrulod his
neck.
TIen there was just the slightest
pcrccptib!e pause, and Sheriff Hart.
man, standing Oh the prison balcony,
out Of sight Il the crowd, sprung The
trap
There wasa crash Of falling boards,
the back clad body dropped ahont
Gig Ii, feet, and swung to and iro.
That was all.