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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
A NUMBER UNIDENTIFIED
Several Whites Hurt in the Panic at
Birmingham.
POLICEMAN BADLY CRUSHED IN THE JAM
One Negro Threw Himself Over the Heads of
the Crowd and Dashed His Brains
Out Against the Church
(By the Associated Press.)

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 2O-Up to
noon today eighty-seven dead bodies of
victims of last nights panic at the Shiloh
Baptist church, colored had been identi-
fled. There are number of corpses yet
unidentified. AS nearly as can be figured
at this hour, the number of dead is lis,
while no accurate estimate can be placed
on the number of injured. Among the
dead are
REV. L. r. PRICE, New Orleans.
REV. p. H. JOHNSON, Weir City, Kan.
REV. FORD, Pratt City, Ala.
JOHN HOUSTON, Pittsburg, Kan.
REV. WILLIAM STONE, GreenviIle.
REV. JAMES KELLY, Birmingham,
Alabama
DIR. A. L. HILL Birmingham, Ala.
OF the identified dead sixty five were
Birmingham people, most of them women.
Investigation today shows that no white
people were killed in the panic. A num-
Der of white visitors were in the church
at the time and several of them were
hurt in the wild scramble but none will
die.
Policeman Elledge, who was standing
at the exit, endeavoring to quiet the mad
throng, was caught between the moving
multitude and the wall in the narrow
passageway leading down to the stairs
and nearly all his clothing was torn from
his body. His legs were also mashed,
but he will recover. His efforts to quiet
the crowd were utterly futile, and not
until the fire department and a large
number of officers arrived on the scene
was anything like order restored. Then
it was found that practically everybody
had gotten out of the building
Those nearest the speakers stand
seemed to quickly realize that there was
no fire and no occasion for panic and
the speaker and leaders passed outside
through a door to the rear of the pulpit,
where they addressed the wild mob of
struggling humanity in an earnest effort
to restore order.
Booker Washington was among the
number, but even his words fell upon
deaf ears.
An examination of the bodies of the
victims shows that very many of them
died of suffocation, the congestion of HUI
manity in the vestibule and passage way
where the crush occurred, being so great.
Those who received bodily injuries were
the ones who were crushed and trampled
under foot. Many had broken limbs, and
one negro threw himself over the heads
of the crowd and had his brains dashed
out against the wall
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21

Greensboro, NJ c., Sept. 20.-Mr. f. Fl.
Whitaker, manager of the Anti-Clark
campaign, left this morning to spend
short while home. He has been here all
the week, and is evidently having in
course of incubation a double yolk egg.
for he has kept as quiet and restful all
the week as a setting hen. and from
what he let drop last night, it can be
confidently predicted that when he re-
turns from his present trip, there will
be Matched out brood of startling reye-
lations. Mr.. John w. Fries was here
Thursday night in an earnest conference
with him. / do not believe Mr.. Whitaker
is shamming when he takes mortal
offense at any kind of classification with
Republicans or sympathy with them His
honest eyes flash with sincere indigna-
tion when hsuch a thing is Unlimited,
even in a iocular way. But the cam
paign is young yet and that he will either
get over this honest sensitiveness or
abandon his present position, can be
safely depended on.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
PRITCHARD AT WINSTON.
Opens His Campaign With Speech Before the
County Convention.

Especial to News and Observer
Winston Salem, N. c., Sept. 20.-Sen-
ator Pritchard formally opened his cam
apign here today with an address before
the Republican County Convention. 1t
was a typical Republican speech. There
was more demagogery in it than the Sem
ator usually deals in. He praised the
National Administration and criticized
the State officials and the laws enacted
by the last Legislature
Senator Pritchard went to Greensboro
this afternoon to open Republican head
quarters and confer with political lead
ers, not only of his own party, but also
with those Democrats who are in opposi-
tiOn to Judge Clark
The county convention nominated the
following legislatice ticket: Senate, J..
E. Alexander; House, j. T. Benbow and
L. f. Davis. The county ticket is COM
posed of the same men who were defeat
ed two years ago, except Superior Court
Click, who serves four years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
GLOOM OVER CONVENTION.
Services Held for the Dead. White Citizens
Make Offers Of Financial Aid.
(By the Associated Press.)

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 20.-There was
a gloom over the National Baptist Con-
vention when it was called to order this
morning, called by the appalling calamity
of last night, in which over one hundred
lives were lost in a panic. Solemn song
and prayer services were held for the
dead. DR.. E. c. Morris, president of the
convention, then delivered a brief speech
on last nights catastrophe, deploring the
shocking loss of life. after which the
convention joined in prayer. DR.. Morris
made an appeal for the families of the
dead and injured, who are in needy cir
cumstances and a good sum was collect
ed. kilograms and letters were read
from a number of white citizens Offering
aid Practically no business was trans
acted by the convention today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
A Murderer Escapes.

Information has been received that War
Ingram young white man, under a SEN
tence of fifteen years, made his escape
last week while working with squad
of convicts on railroad in Mitchell
county.
Ingram was convicted in Richmond
county about year ago of the murder
of James Baldwin while returning from
a picnic. Ingram and Baldwin had quar-
relied about a young lady and Baldwin
was shot dead on the way home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
Burial of Mr. J. A. Paris.

Especial to News and Observer
La Grange, N. c., Sept. 2O,-The body
of Mr.. j. a. Paris, late of New Bern,
was brought here for burial this morn
ing. The funeral services were conduct:
ed in the NJ. P. church by Rev. Mr..
bradshaw, of New Bern, after which
the interment took place in Fairview
cemetery.
Messrs. ]. ]. and ]. T. Paris. brothers
of the deceased. came from Oxford to
attend the services.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
Leads all North Carolina Daiies i'm News and Circulation

ground of ability displayed and the lack
of frankness and candOr which it eXhib-
tied. If he had conducted himself in the
matters covered by these charges of
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court OF
the State should, no charges could have
been made, and the skill and ingenuity
displayed in the answer would not have
been required.
To the Democrat who is such from
principle. his political acts are no less
Objectionable. Every man has the right
to change his opinions upon political as
well as upon other questions, but his
change should be founded on conviction,
and when made should not be concealed.
The men, whose political alliances shift
with each administration, with the hope
that the flood tide may bear him to for
tune and to fame, neither commands nor
merits the respect of his fellow citizens.
When the Republican and Populist par
ties were in power in this tate, what
intelligent impartial man doubts that
Judge Clark was hand in glove with
them? In the language of Governor Rus
sell, "They were all fusionists together"
When the Democratic party was restored
to power Judge Clark assumed its lead
ID,
highest judicial office in the tate, pre-
tends to represent every principle which
his alliance with the Fusion party had
sought to defeat. With an eye single
to his own preferment he can only JUS
tify himself upon the ground that the
end justifies the means.
We invite a comparison of Judge Clark
with Mr.. Thomas N. Hill, his opponent.
81 A To-
of acknowledged ability, of fine judicial
temperament, a man of exemplary per-
sonal character, brave Confederate SOL
der, his public and private life has been
above suspicion. No plea in defense Of
his fitness for this high office is neces-
sary, since no man who values his own
reputation has dared, or will dare, to as
sail it, We present his name to the
, voters of this tate with no apologies,
and with the confident hope that the in
telligence and integrity of the tate Will,
By his election, certify their intention
now, and hereafter, to keep the Supreme
Court of North Carolina upon the same
exalted plane to which it has been ele-
waited by the ability, integrity and judic-
ial temperament of such illustrious men
as Henderson. Ruffin. CASTOR, Pearson
and the other eminent members of that
court.
F. A. whitaker,
Chairman.
JNO. w. FRIES.
| CAESAR CONE,
DRIED PEACOCK.
w. w. CLARK,
! P. ]. SINCLAIR,
| Committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
Ran Into a Switch. Two Killed.
(By the Associated Press.)


Chillicothe, Ohio, September 19-The
eastbound express No. 2 on the Balti-
more and Ohio Southwestern with eight
cars was wrecked last night by running
into an open switch at Leesburg, thirty
five miles from here, killing two per-
sons, injuring two seriously and forty
slightly. The accident occurred while
the train was going at the rate of forty
miles an hour. The engine was dashed
to pieces and turned over on it's side,
killing the engineer and fireman. The
baggage car was lifted from the trucks
and thrown over the tender and engine.
The mail clerks and baggage master
We're injured. The ladies' car was turn
cd upside down, and being filled with
passengers, many are injured. Their in
juries were not serious. The other cars
remained upright.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
George Gurley Accidently Killed.

Goldsboro, N. c., September 90
The distressing news reached here to-
day of the accidental killing of Mr..
George Gurley yesterday at Bowden,
where he was employed by the Mcmillan
Miller Lumber Co. Gurley had lived in
Goldsboro for years prior to going to
Bowden. He was a mechanic by trade
and had worked for some time for the
Southern Cotton Oil Company here. He
moved his family to Bowden last We'd
nesday. 1t is said that he was crushed
to death between two log cars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
Monroe Doctrine in Trade Unionism
(By the Associated Press.)


Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 20.-The United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
of America today adopted a resolution
asserting that "if the Monroe Doctrine
is good in American politics, it is equally
good in American trade unionism; hence,
we deny the moral right of a foreign or
ganization in any manner to attempt to
occupy our sphere of influence"
The resolution was called forth by re-
ports that certain English trade unions
had endeavored to break into the juris-
diction of the American unions. The
matter will be brought up before the next
convention of the American Federation
of Labor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
IS a committee to have four new courts

as a committee to have four new courts
made.
At the last meeting of the Athletic As
ISOLATION it was unanimously agreed
upon to again issue our college paper,
The Red and White. The following Off
GERS were elected: ]. H. Shuford, editor
in-chief; c. NJ. Gardner and ]. D. Fergu-
son, senior editors; H. NJ. Hunter and
]. B. Harding, junior editors; E. E. Gull
breth, manager. Mr.. Culbreth has not
announced his assistances as yet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
SAWS HIDDEN IN PIPE STEMS.
Attempt to smuggle Them Into Jail For Ira n
Robber Frustrated.
(Bv the Associated Press

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept 2O.-A box in
tended for Harvey Logan, the alleged
Montana train robber in Jail here, was
intercepted by the sheriff today. The
box contained several packages of to-
bacco and six cob pipes with long stems.
Over the mouths of the pipes were seals.
These were broken by the sheriff. who
found a steel saw twenty-five inches long
in each pine
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
THIS MEANS BIG THINGS
FOB THE CITY OF RALEIGH
Barbee & Co. Will Erect Large Cotton and
Tobacco Warehouses.

Raleigh goes forward.
AS a tobacco and cotton market it is
as good as any in the State. and its en-
terprising business men are determined
that it shall be the best. New ware
houses, prize rooms and other buildings
are necessary to meet the growing bust
ness.
Barbee e Co. having bought an eligible
lot near the Southern Railway, will at
once erect large cotton and tobacco
warehouses;
This means big things for Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
DIR. WALTER CURRY DEAD,
Brother of DR. J. l. NJ. Curry Former Minis
ter to Spain
(Bv the Assoelated Press.l }

Branford. Conn. Sept. 2O.-Dr Walter
Curry, for twenty years practical ply
stefan in New York city. died today of
acute pleurisy while visiting friends here.
He was born at Lincolnton, Ga, in 1885.
and served with distinction in the Con-
federate army as a surgeon during the
Civil War He was a brother of DR..
j. l.. NJ Curry. former United States
Minister to Spain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
Athletics at a. & NJ.

Every form of athletics is coming into
play at the A. and NJ. College. Two
years ago tennis was unknown as far as
a game in the college. Yesterday the
Tennis Club met with about twenty men,
bers and elected officers for the ensuing
year. Mr.. w F. Kirkpatrick was elected
president and Mr.. J. B. Harding, secre-
tary and treasurer. Messrs E. E. Gull
breth and E. w. Rogers were appointed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
The GoldsbOrO Primaries.
: Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro, N. c., Sept. 2O.-The Demo-
cratic primaries were held in the several
wards of the city last night. NJ. L. Lee
and Ezekiel Carr were nominated for
magistrates, w. A. Denmark for tax col
lector and Henry Grady for constable
Delegates were elected to the county
convention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
A Straight Republican Ticket.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. c.. Sept. 20.-Guilfort
County Republicans in convention today
nominated a full ticket for all offices
the nomination being made without fric-
ton. All are straight Republicans. w
Ragan was nominated for the Senat
c. P. Frazier and j. c. Cox for the
House. A resolution condemning the in
dictments pending against the Cones for
maintaining in mill dam suit was unani-
mously adopted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
Eastern League.

Worcester, 2; Montreal, I.
Second Game: Montreal, 6; Worces-
ter, 2.
Toronto, 8; Providence, 0.
Second Game: Toronto, 5; Providence,
2.
Buffalo, 6; Jersey City, 5.
Rochester, 80; Newark. s.
Second Game: Rochester, IS; New
ark, 5.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
Congressman Richardson's Daughter
(By the Associated Press.)

Huntsville, Ala, Sept. 2O.-Lieutenant
William S. Wells. Fourteenth cavalry,
and Miss Annie Richardson, daughter of
Congressman William Richardson, were
married here last night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
JUDGE GRAHAM FOR HOUSE.
The Ticket Put Out by the Democrats OF
Granville.
(Snecial to- News and Observer.D

Especial to News and Observer
Oxford, N. c., Sept. 20.-At the Demo-
cratic county convention held in Oxford
the following ticket was nominated:
House of Representatives Judge A. W.
Graham Clerk of the Court, J. T. Britt;
Sheriff, E. K. Howard; Treasurer, w. I.
Lyons; Register of Deeds, John Mays;
Coroner, s. NJ. Wheeler.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21

Hamilton. N Y, Sept. ia reunion
of the One Hundred and Fifty
Regiment, New York volunteers, organ.
lied here in 1862, was held today to eel
citrate the fortieth anniversary of the
mastering OF the regiment into service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
TRAGEDY AT LAUaINbURG.
Supt. Lockemey Killed by Father Of the Boy
de Discharged.
Especial to News and observer.)

Laurinburg, N. c.. Sept. 19.-Charles
Lockemey, superintendent of the Rich
mond cotton mills, was killed today by
Norris Saunders. father of boy en-
ployed in the mill. The boy had been
discharged for rebellious conduct, and
reported the matter to his father. who
secured a pistol and proceeded to the
mill He met Superintendent Lockemey,
and after a few words, shot the superin-
tendent, in1icting a wound which result
ed in death in few hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
W. H PHILLIPS FOB HOUSE.
The Nominees of the Democratic Convention
of Brunswick County,
Especial to News and Observer.)

OF Brunswick county,
Especial to News and Observer)
Southport, N. c.. Sept. 19-The Bruins
wick County Democratic Convention met
at Lockwoods Folly yesterday morning.
The convention made the following
nominations: For House, w. H. Phillips,
of Shallotte; Clerk of Court. Mr.. Robert
son, of Waccamaw; Register, George
Mcclellan, of Town Greek; Sheriff, Peter
Rourk, of Shallottei Treasurer, A. S.
Kirby IF Town Creek; Surveyor. w. o.
Mcclellan, of Lockwood's Folly; Coro-
ner, Mr. Thorn, of Town Creek.
The county executive committee or
ganizcd by clecting George. H. Bellamy
as chairman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
Firemen Give Aid to Striking Miners,
(By the Asgoclated Presg. }


Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 20.-The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen to-
day appropriated 81 900 to aid the anthra-
cite miners, and an official telegram was
sent to President Mitchell announcing
the fact.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21
On the Diamond.
American League.

(By the Associated Press.)
At Philadelphia RH E
Boston,. :. ..1000 0OO1-2 /
Philadelphia % 0 0 oil 1 x-7 /
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31
IMPORTANT CAPTURE.
Gen. YiIiOen, Boer Commnndnnt, Made
Prisoner by British - Brisk
Fight at Frankfort

London, Jan. 27.-A report sent by
Lord Kitchener in johannesburg tells
of the important capture of Gen. b.
Viljoen in the neighborhood of Lyden.
burg, Transvaal Colony, as well as the
captures of small parties of Beers else.
where.
The capture of Vilioen, who was
Gen. Botha's most able lieutenant
and who has given the British deal
of trouble, has created lively satis-
faction in London.
Pretoria, Jan. 27.-Col. Wilson cap.
tured 20 Beers near Frankfort, in Or
ange River Colony, last Saturday. He
was preparing at dawn the next day to
move away with his captives when a
superior force of Beers made a desper-
ate effort to recapture the prisoners.
A hot fight ensued, in which all but
three of the prisoners escaped and in
which few men were killed or wound
ed on both sides.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31
A WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

The senate on the 22d discussed the bill
providing for the establishment of de-
partment of commerce. lin the house the
time was passed in considering the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill, and lively
debate took place over the item appropriate
ing $500 600 for a military post at Manila,
but II was finally agreed to-
In debating the proposed department of
commerce In the senate on the 23d Senator
Hanna said new markets must be found
or production restricted. Senator Teller
scored the British government for execut-
Ing Scheepers. the Boer leader. Senator
Mason offered a joint resolution extending
the thanks of congress to Admiral Schley
for his brave and able conduct while in
command of the American fleet at the vic
torious battle of Santiago" Adjourned to
the 21th....ln the house the consideration
OF the urgent deficiency bill was completed.
Mr.. Clark (Mo.) introduced joint resolu-
ton expressing sympathy for the two
South African republics and regret over
the suffering caused by the war. The COM
mittee on agriculture reported bill taxing
colored oleomargarine ten cents pound,
with $500 license fee.
There was 10 session of the senate on the
24th. =. In the house the urgent deficiency
appropriation bill was passed and the re-
mainder of the session was devoted to pri-
vate pension legislation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31
IN HONOR OF M'KINLEY.
Churches in Various Cities Held
Services In Memory OF the
Late President.

Cleveland, o., Jan. 27.-At many Of
the churches of Cleveland special Nc
Kinley memorial services were held
Sunday. In some of the churches
where no special services were held
the life of the late president was eulo-
gized by the ministers in preludes to
their sermons and by incidental mem
ton. Special collections for the Nc
Kinley memorial were also taken at
many of the churches.
st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 27.-A ma
iority of the churches in this city
united in holding a joint service in
memory of the late President McKin-
ley. The service was held at the Peo-
pies church Sunday afternoon and
was largely attended. Addresses
were made by Gov. Van SAINT and 9th
ers. A collection for the Mckinley
memorial fund was made.
Milwaukee, Jan. 27.-McKinley me-
mortal services were held in many
of the Milwaukee churches Sunday, in
all of which high tributes were paid
to the memory of the late president.
A feature of the services was the adj
vocating by Rev. George II. Ide, pas
tor of the Grand Avenue Congrega-
tional church, of another national
holiday to commemorate the birth of
William Mckinley. Collections to the
memorial fund were taken up in
many of the churches.
Chicago, Jan. 27.-William McKin-
ley's birthday was observed in num-
Der of churches in this city Sunday,
and the services were made the occa-
sion for contributions to the fund
for monument to the martyr presi
dent to be erected at Canton. The
sum secured will not be known until
the returns from the churches have
been made.
Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 27.-Memorial
services for the late President McKin-
ley were held pretty generally in the
churches of the two cities. In most
instances the services were deeply
impressive, and in all of them the
presidents favorite hymn was sung.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31
A NEW PARTY.
Conference mt Cincinnati Results in
Launching the National Lib
erty Party.

Cincinnati, o., Jan. 27.-The nation
al liberal party was organized here
Sunday by Representatives from all
parts of the country. The preamble
to the new constitution, that was
adopted, declares for the separation
of church and state to the extent of
abolishing chaplains in the army and
navy, Legislative bodies and all pub
lie institutions, the taxation of
church property and abandonment of
Sabbath observances. The national
liberal party is the amalgamation for
political purposes of free thinkers,
and it is more distinctly in politics
than the American Secular union.
The temporary organization, formed
at Buffalo last October, with T. j.
Bowles, of Muncie, Ind, as president
and w. f. Jamison, of Cincinnati, as
secretary, and in charge of the ma
tional convention Sunday, but new
officers will be elected to-day. The
free love element was not admitted
into the new organization, but the
woman suffragists were admitted.