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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
SCORES ARE KILLED IN A
MAD RUSH FOR The DOORS
Cry of Flight" Mistaken For Fire Creates Panic
at the National Convention of Negro
Baptists.
PEOPLE FIGHT LIKE MANAGES TO ESCAPE

could be moved by the ambulances were
taken to hospitals and the rest were laid
out on the ground and there the physi
clans attended them. At least fifteen OF
those brought out injured, died before
they could be moved from the ground.
During the stampede Booker r. Wash
inakon and several other prominent ne
gro leaders were on the stage, and were
unwilling witnesses to the frightful ca
tastrophe. None of those in the choir
or in the pulpit were injured in the least.
For a few minutes they attempted to
restore order but seeing their efforts
were futile, waited until the struggling
crowd had advanced far enough for them
to nick IN the dead and injured.
Most of the dead are women and tho
physicians say in many cases they faint
ed and died from suffocation. A remark
able feature of the calamity is that no
blood was seen on any of the victims.
They were either crushed or died from
suffocation.
DIR. WALTERS STATEMENT.
Rev. Dr. T. W. Walker, pastor of Shi-
loh church, said tonight:
Shiloh church is a modern brick
structure and has been completed at
cost of $75, 900. There are four entrances
to the building and the main one is 16
feet wide. The deaths were caused by
everybody trying to rush out of the main
entrance at the same time. Inside the
church not bench was overturned and
all of those who were killed died in or
about the entrance. The people up near
the front of the church were not in
jured in the least"
Mayor w. NJ. Drennen said:
"Most of those who were killed were
strangers, but their bodies will be cared
for until identified and claimed by rela
tives"
Booker t. Washington, when seen after
the accident at the residence of U. G.
Mason. said
az had Just finished delivering my lee
ture on Industry and the singing had
commenced when some woman back of
me was heard to scream. member or
the choir yelled quiet" which the gal
lery understood to be fire" This was
repeated and started the stampede.
found on investigation that Birming-
ham man had stepped on the toes of a
delegate from Baltimore, named Ballou.
Ballou resented it and made a motion
as if to draw gun This caused the
women to scream.
There was little excitement in the
centre and front of the church. The rear
of the church was congested, and some
of the men tried to walk out on the heads
of the crowd. At the time of the alarm
there were probably 5000 people in the
church and fully that number without.
The crowd on the sidewalk surged in and
this in a measure accounted for the large
loss of life.
when l saw that a stampede was
imminent / started the choir singing and
part of the audience joined them. / re-
main"d until the excitement had subsi-
ded. 1t lasted for fully thirty minutes.
lone good sister whose name | did not
learn caught me firmly around the waist
and held me throughout the excitement,
saying Keep Still
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
Seventy-Eight Crushed I'm
der Foot or Suffocated.
AS MANY MORE SUSTAIN SERIOUS HURTS

Booker 7. Washington Had Just Con.
cluded an Address When Negro
Lawyer From Baltimore and the
Choir Leader Engaged in an Alterca-
ton Over an Unoccupied Seat and
it is Said a Blow Followed The
Fearful Stampede Immediately En-
sued.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
j. RI. KING, Presl ent.


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07
Flower Thieves.

A correspondent, whose letter Is printed
in the news columns today, calls attention
to the fact that some householders in the
District. despite their efforts to maintain
high standard Of municipal beauty by
cultivating their front yards. are constant
ly discouraged by the raids Of flower
thieves. This complaint has been made be-
fore and occasionally 1t has caused such
police activity that the despoilers Of lawns
and gardens have been caught and pun
ished Evidently the police should be
active in making as many arrests as pos
sible on this charge and the courts will
doubtless cooperate by imposing the max
imum penalties upon all convicted, offend
ers as a warning to others
Presumably the flower thieves raid the
lawns for the sake Of gain. They sell the
blooms they pluck and the plants they up-
root. 1t should not be impossible to catch
them, fer there can be little profit In only
an occasional theft. To make the practice
profitable there must be continuous
series of raids. In order. to help the police
the suffering Householder should promptly
report all losses, so that the trah OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

more. This Is a sufficient margin, IL re-
liable. to quiet all present fears. But the
pessimsts continue to declare that the rust
cannot be prevented by the concrete and
masonry, but that the salts in the former
act corrosively upon the steel and that In
addition the electric currents finding moist
steel the best possible conductor. race de-
structively through the frames, eating out
their stability.
The steel frame building Is not to be re-
garded as an experiment. 1t has endured
already long enough to disprove the asser-
ton that 1t is in danger of immediate col
lapse from rusted frames. In Chicago and
New York are buildings which have stood
stanchly for a dozen years. whose weights
are mainly carried by the structural steel.
Whether stealthy disintegration Is in
progress cannot be ascertained short of
rending open the walls and analyzing the
steel. So emphatic is the declaration of
science that the danger is negligible that
building owners are not likely to expert
ment with their walls. The only serious
possibility 1t is urged, Is In the line Of crys-
utilization through the vibration and strain
of the steel. There are no data upon which
to base any estimate of the probable lon
gevity of sky-scraper in terms Of tAis
process. IL 1t exists at all. That the ordi-
nary use of the building causes some yibra-
ton and strain is apparent, while In the
case of some Of the taller and more slender
structures Of the larger cities the wind un-
doubleday has marked yibratory effect.
But there is evidently wide difference be-
tween the vibrations Of a building frame
and those which sooner or later crystalline
a piece of machinery or a car wheel. caus-
ing it to fly to pieces in action without
warning. The Earring which a building
frame suffers may be in rhythm or 1t may
not according to the conditions. If in
rhythm 1t may have destructive effect. or
it may not, according to it's rate. But 1T
would seem to be g. fair assumption that If
there were such a destructive rhythm as
some gloomy persons aver the close inspec-
ton which is maintained over the large
buildings thus constructed would soon de-
tect it and steps would be taken to provide
a remedy. Naturally it is the part of wis
dom to be forewarned Of these possibilities,
and perhaps the pessimistic views of those
opposed to this style of construction may
have the good effect Of adding another rea-
son to those which already exist against
the excessive pfIing Of story upon story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07
Mr.. Hanna and Virginia.

A word or two with gentlemen who are
furnishing their vocabularies of vitupera-
ton for use in 1904 may not be amiss at
this time in the light of something that
happened in Virginia the other day.
A largely attended meeting to forward
the movement for good roads was held at
Charlottesville and among the speakers
vas Senator Hanna He was introduced in
hospitable and complimentary terms by
General Fitzhugh Lee and delivered an ad-
dress full of practical suggestions. He
treated a business topic in business-lik
style, and captured his audience complete
iy- The hail rang with applause, and nat
arafy. Here was one of the most sue
cessfuI men In the United States, giving
his views upon most important topic to
the people of Virginia, and assuring them
Of his full sympathy in a movement de-
signed TO benefit them very greatly. Why
should they not pay him the closest atten-
ton? Why should they not applaud him !?
What more natural than the ovation that
followed 80 hearty a manifestation by Mr..
Hanna of interest in a matter of moment
to the old dominion?
And yet in the campaign of 1896 and 1900
no name was the target of bitterer abuse
by stump speakers in Virginia than that
o. Mr.. Hanna. Labor crusher" doodle
dispenser" "corrupter of the electorate"
enemy of free government" were among
the terms applied. and loudly cheered. In
deed. throughout the length and breadth of
the country the chairman of the republican
national committee was doing duty day and
night as an ogre. and was drafted and
dragged in by the opposition whenever an
opportunity presented itself. There was no
sUrer means of stirring up crowd to noisy
demonstrations than by holding up before
II the picture Of iow-browed bully with
lis clothes decorated With the dollar mark
and insisting that II was faithful like
ness. Of Marcus A Hanna. The Kisses of
the groundlinSs could be heard for miles
We hear good deal. and none too much
about the use Of money in elections. 1t is
great evil. and both parties are guilty Of
it IL ought to be abated But when shall
this evil of stamping exaggerations be sys-
Dramatically tackled? How much longer will
people permit themselves TO be Influenced
even in the heat OF a national campaign by
gross caricatures Of tongue and pencil? Is
II more serious Cffense TO obtain votes by
the use of money than by the means of de-
ception and SANDER?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07
The chanpe-of-pate movement.

The meeting this afternoon of the change
of-date committee at the District building
is the first formal step since the organiza-
ton to forward the work of securing the
adoption of the necessary constitutional
amendment. Although the governors of the
states will not attend on this occasion. save
IN one or two instances, or by proxy, they
will be here in spirit, as most of them have
Joined the movement with every sign Of sin
cere desire to secure the long-deiayed
change. They have written letters to be
read this afternoon and there is excellent
prospect that the national sentiment for
the adoption of the amendment will be ma
terially strengthened.
AS The Star pointed out the other day,
action by the House on the pending joint
resolution proposing the amendment should
be had at this session of Congress in order
to insure probable ratification by the states
in season for the next inauguration. With
the amendment proposed to the legislatures
before adjournment this summer and with
the governors enthusiastically in favor Of
the change, there is every reason to expect
the ratification Of the amendment by the
necessary three-fourths year hence. a suf-
ficient number Of the states holding their
biennial legislative sessions next winter.
From this point forward the work should
progress systematically and successfully.
The first measure of action after the for
NAL assemblage OF the committee today is
to hasten the, House to the approval of the
joint resolution, already passed by the Sem
ate. Thus far there has been no sign Of
disposition in the House to demur to the
proposal, and the outlook is that the only
cause for delay is a possible lack of time
and opportunity for the consideration of the
matter by the House. That body, however,
is well up with it's work. and is progressing
rapidly with the routine Of the session, so
that 1t Is altogether likely that there will be
chances to slip the resolution before the
body with a rule for its consideration be-
fore the session closes. The main require
ment Is a constant watchfulness on the
part Of the local committee, whose chief
function, after securing the organization of
the national body and the cooperation of
the governors Is to obtain the passage of
the necessary -initiatory measure by Con-
gress.
The national sentiment In favor of this
change is strong and, what is better, is
voicing itself. Tho chorus Of demand for
action on this hne has been practically I'M
broken by a protest 1t began Immediately
after the wretched weather of President
McKinleys second inauguration had once
more proved the danger of the present date,
and It has continued with increasing force
to the present time If advantage cannot
be taken Of this unanimity Of demand for q
charge, with every facility afforded for ac-
ton by. the states, and with the work of
Congress half done already, no better
chance to correct this serious misadjust-
ment In the national chronology will ever
be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07
The Life of the Sky-Scraper.

Occasionally the life of the sky-scraper''
scare is revived as the number of tall
buildings In cities grows larger and real
estate conditions require their growth in
height as we'll The latest contribution 10
the public apprehension on this score is
furnished by a New Yorker who asserts
that steel frames will rust seriously m
three years after erection and that the col
lapse of the building is certain 10 occur a
Few years later. Opposed to this has sina-
mediately come a nood OF engineering de-
niais, 1t being declared in rebuttai that the
concrete and masonry in which the steel
flames OF a building are embedded act as
- effective preservative against rust and
that q well built modern structure ought to
stand intact for two thousand years ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07
The Case Of Hawaii.
From the Boston TRANSCRIPT.

From the Boston Transcript. .5r
The Honolulu correspondence published
IN the Transcript a few days ago gave
what seemed to be strong reasons why the
government should stand by Gov. Dole and
the supreme court in the present politica.
controversy in Hawaii Various adyentur.
ers and carpet-baggers have been conspir.
ing to effect a change in the executive and
judicial departments. They have found the
one honest and faithful and the other in
corruptible, according to the best evidence
we can obtain from so great a distance
and those are formidable conditions to meet
and overcome in carrying out the schemes
with which they entered this new field OF
operations. They have worked upon the
fckle susceptiblities of the natives, to
strengthen the popular sentiment In mass
If not in quality, and have made 1t neces.
sary for Gov. Dole to come to Washington
for a conference with the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

value in guarding the lawns and the
amateur gardener is not to be expected to
sit up all night in order to guard his prop
erty. Hearty cooperation between the
people and the police and the effective aid
Of the courts in administering the Law will
be necessary in this as in other matters
affecting the welfare Of the community.
The lawns must be protected and the peo-
pie encouraged to devote time and money
In their cultivation II the capital is to
bloom as nature and its founders intended
1t should.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07
Brighten Childhood.
From the New York Mail and Express.

The time Is near at hand for summer
plans. And the prettiest trips yet thought
of are by bands Of good women who are
not planning for themselves, but for the
children Of the poor Men will soon be
asked to put their hands into their pockets
in behalf OF soiled and unattractiye young
sters In whom they feel no interest But
their response should be prompt and gen.
erous. For the dollar spent to send a child
of the tenements to the farm. the seaside
or the mountains for fortnight or more
Is a dollar spent for the saving of life, the
shaping Of character and the cause OF
good citizenship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07
A Climatic Swindle.

The sunshine gilds the April day,
And we in glad expectancy
Come forth In holiday array,
And raise the note of vernal glee.
But all that glitters is not gold
And We are struck with dire dismay
The saddening sequel to behold,
When sunshine gilds an April day.
For all is cherries, chill and drear,
And We are left with none to blame
Except ourselves for trusting here
Unto another gold brick game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07
Reciprocity With Canada.
From the Chicago Record Herald.

There Is no country on the globe with
which it Is more desirable that we should
maintain freer trade relations than with
Canada. Geographical considerations alone
would argue strongly in favor Of pulling
down all the tariff barriers that have been
erected against Canada, while economic
considerations would suggest that there is
not much to be lost by making concessions
to our best customer. Notwithstanding the
tariff wall that almost shuts Canada out
of our markets she purchased from us last
year goods amounting to $119, 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07
y
Diaz's Message,



President Diazs message to Congress,
covering the activities Of the federal gov
eminent in all its departments during the
past half-year. Is a document Of general
Interest. showing the steady progress OF
the country 1t Is satisfactory to note the
very considerable attention which the pres
ident gives to educational and scientific
matters. and to discern the progressive ten-
dency which animates the government in
this important respect. The foreign reia-
lions Of Mexico are harmonious and the
finances Of the country are sound, Mexico
being perfectly solvent nation with high
credit abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07
SHOOTING STARS.
Making a Destination

do you mean to tell me that the coun-
trys safety depends on your having your
way in politics?'
wen, l wouldn't go quite so far as that"
said the fnancier. ''The country's safety
may not be linked up with my destiny, but
some of its leading securities are"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07
Sure Benefciaries.

The climate is a wondrous thing.
1t never comes to terms
With human beings; but somehow,
It's always good for germs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07
Drive Spikes.
From the Chicago P

From The Chicago Post.
Congress can now proceed to drive few
more nails In the bars against Chinese
labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

The Beers might put in claim that some
of the decisions in which they are recorded
as having met defeat were made on tech
nicalities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07
Her Opinion.

Some men," said Willie Washington, "act
like perfect fools when they are in love"
Yes answered Miss Cayenne, land a
great many more do not wait even for that
excuse"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

Some of the Oxford professors express
satisfaction with the Rhodes requests be-
cause they will tend TO bring the best
Drains to the university regardless of
money. Professor Trigg of Chicago may or
may not approve their position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

Canada has nothing against England: but
is very much inclined to follow the parent
country's notable example in looking out
for number one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

Having secured his holdings In this coun-
try to his satisfaction. J. Pierpont Morgan
will go over and administer a few financial
scares to Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

Santos -Dumont intimates that he will re-
main for long time in America. If he
has an original idea that really amounts to
something this Is the place for him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

Miss Stones announcement that she viii
never go back to Turkey is calculated to
depress the value Of shares in the Bulga-
rian Brigandage Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

There Is an impression that If the Philip
pines are to have good government they
should be provided with good money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07
West Reproves East.

From the Anaconda Standard. -&,
In the multiplicity. novelty and atrocity
of its crimes, the wild and wooily east is
SURPRISING itself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

1t is to be observed that there are no
dollar marks on the spring suit in which
the cartoonists now present Mr.. Hanna
There has been a very marked change in
the fashions of late
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

There are few governments under which
an army officer does not occasionally feel
1t necessary to be something Of quarreler
as well as q fighter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

Mr.. Hanna has had too much experience
to permit him to overlook Rathbone's ex-
tensive possibilities as political Jonah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

English society will soon be all agog over
the visit of a number of eminent Americans
to help in the coronation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

From the Minneapolis Times.

President Roosevelt will again prove Of
conspicuous service to the country IL he
shall carry out his present intention OF
bringing suit against the ssbig four" who
dominate the beef trade Of the United
States and have a very potential voice In
that of the world at large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

Ex-President Kruger's eldest son has
taken the oath of allegiance to Great
Britain. This will be bad news for Dom
Paul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07
Postcheck Money.
From the DAYTON News

From the Dayton News.
The posteheck currency Is likely to be in
circulation soon. 1t Is q form of currency
transmission Of money through the mails.
and will take the place Of the present awk-
ward and announcement system
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

The critics are inclined to congratulate
Paderewski on the fact that he has not
hitherto had to write operas for a living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

The landsthing IL naturally perturbed
over the indications that Capt. Christmas
has been looking for a sure thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

Its easy enough fob a race boss to git
be at" said Uncle Eben. But dar amt any
beatin' de men OATS runnin' EN-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

A really orderly and law-abiding Sunday
Is one of the few things that can surprise a
New Yorker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07
DiSpleased.

NO. said Colonel Stilwell; ST don't read
poetry"
''Why not?"
Il got tired Of waiting for them to quit
harping on violets and crocuses and johnny
jump-ups and sing a word or two about
mint"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-07

Newness of stock, richness of style and 10y
Ing a charm for women buying trimmings. +
Very swell pieces of White and Black SILK
Mousseline Applique In all the latest scroll and
floral effects and medallions, from NJ
n to inches wide, ranging In ZSC
price from "a 90 down to. CIV 10
We have just received a pretty line of White,
Black and Colored Band Trimming, Ia taHeta
and mousselne. all prettily embroidered in
forget-me-nots a n d rosebuds "a en-
very handsome trimming; worth SUDE
9sc., for, per yard. ..........