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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-03

Runs made by Schrall ., Garry 9. Nc
Intyre 2. Mills, Jope. Stricklett. Sharrott,
Rickert. Frisbie. wrigley, Crisham. Lind
say Two-base hits. Schrall. Wright,
Shafrott. Crisham, Three-base hits.
Stricklett, Rickert Stolen bases, Schrall.
Garry. McIntrye, Rickert, Frisbie 2 Sac
rifce hits. Griffin 2. Bierbauer Base on
balls. by Bressler 4, by Lindsay s. by
Stricklett g. Hit by pitched ball. Griffin.
Frisbie. Struck out, by Stricklett 3, by
Bressler g Wild pitches, Bressler, Strick-
lett Passed balls, Crisham, Jope. Umpire,
Snyder. Time In 80 m. Attendance 500.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
At Observation-Disclosures II: Boston, &.
At st. Louis-St. Louis. Z; Chicago. o.
At Philadelphia--Wa z; Phila-
dephia 8.
AT Detroit-Detroit. Z; Cleveland. 8.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Brooklyn-Boston, 4: Brooklyn, 3
At Pittsburg-Pittsburg. 4: ST. Louis, I.
At New York-New York, 5; Philadel-
phia, /.
At Chicago-Cincinnati. 8: Chicago. 2.
OTHER GAMES.
At er--Manchester. 4; Haver-
hill. 2.
At Concord-Fall River. 3: Concord, .
At Nashua Dover. IL Nashua. g.
At Lowell Lowell, 4; Lawrence, 3.
At Meriden, nn.-Meriden, s. Tufts,
At Bethlehem, Pa.-cornell. 3: Lehigh.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-03
AROUND THE RING

philadelphia" Tommy Ryan and Buck
Montgomery of Chicago fought a fast
six-round draw at Milwaukee last night.
meg Athletic club OF Hartford. was yes
terday refused a license by Mayor Sulli-
van for a boxing contest between Young
Corbett and Terry McGovern. which he
intended to pull off in this city next octo-
ber.
Fltzsimmons. the pugilist, has com
pleted arrangements for his trip west, ana
will leave tonight for San Francisco,
where he expects TO fight Jeffries for the
worlds heavyweight championship some
time in June.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-03
162 Leading Cash Stores "

JAS. McKENNA. 1854 Westminster st.
ROWLAND a. MATHEWSON, H-51
Plainfeld avenue. Olneyville.
GROCERIES MD MEATS.
ANGEL. s. PEARcE. 1SS7-iSSs West
G. G. PECK, i3S-i4O So. Main street.
r. y. BIXRN CO. 3l9-32l Broedway.
FLORENCE GROCERY AND MAR
KET, 207-2ll Lockwood street.
Il. HATHAWAY x son, ii6-ilS South
c. c. HALL. cor. Carpenter and Dean
cHRIsTIE & RADIGAN, nos-ioio
w. E. HORTON. 365 Elmwood avenue.
JERRY GOODCHILD, q Hamilton
HEAPS CASH GROCERY, 295 Rich
THos. r. HENRY & SON. AIS Mes
ser street.
SUTTON sT. CASH GROCERY. cor.
RoYIAN BROS. 2iS Wickenden st.
WM. ]. TANNER. 221 No. Main sreet.
J. J. CROFTON, 705 Cranston street.
BYRON W. BOURKE. As Penn street
e = MyRRAEY0 MWyERITE0R6 & APPes9a ri c4anston ssPees st.
STEPHEN GRAHAM. 100 Atwells ave.
EDWIN G. MCDONALD S5 Gran
r IPn P' EMMoNs. 75s Potters ave.
FDW. O'CONNOR, 1s5 Camp street.
i. A. WALSH. 221 Ives street.
C. n. KELLY, 9ls Gladstone avenue.
w A O'CONNOR. SAB No. Main st.
M. J. SULLIVAN, 6G Wickenden 81.
w T. BOSTROM. 555 Gladstone ave.
DORSEY'S CASH MARKET. 693 Eddy
street.
DAVID CLARKE. as5 Broad street.
VIM r. ADAMS, 1926 No. Main street.
r. w. ARMSTRONG; lxS-lSI Point 81.
ALFRED BUCKLEY, S7 Broad st.
&. A. ROSCOE. ~ Richmond st.
j. NJ. GOFF i49 Smith street
II. G. RICCIrS. 455 Smith street.
& e. SIIOCUM. ~ Davis street.
n Y ROWLAND los Chestnut street.
II. A. DYER. 51i Prairie avenue.
Il. q. CHADBOURNE, 100 Elmwood
avenue.
LYONS BROS, % Diamond street
CHAS p TOURTELLOT a. CO. lilo
Westminster street.
LEDUC e. GIROUARD. 246 Valley St
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GROCERIES.
&. H. BUTTS, Is Decatur square.
JOHN +. WALSH. . Academy avenue
JOHN PARKFR, 2o7 Admiral street
SANFORD a Co, l4s7 Broad street
ROBERT Il. COFFEE, i2o Wayland
CHAs. H. ALLEN. PCS Benefit street.
c. W. HIGGINS. lo43 Narragansett
Boulevard.
RHODE ISLAND DRUG CO, 312
Westminster street.
NJ. :. NICHOLS. los Weyloosset street
HERBERT HAYNES. l59 BROADWAY
wells avenue.
JoHNsToN's PHARMACY. s93-s97
Westminster street.
J. FRED GIBSON, lS49 westminster
HUGH Y. o'DoNNELL, cor. Broad
and Friendship streets,
HUGH V. O'DONNELls,, cor. Ioiht
and Plain streets.
HUGH V. o'DoNNELL. cor. Public
and Plain streets.
LUCES rhan.aaSl, 40 Wickenden
]. A. FEELEY DRUGS, 1872 Potters
]. A. FEELEY DRUGS, io6 Julian st.
j. A. FEELEY DRUGS, 50 Academy
HERBERT l.. cHATTERroN. 100
T. u. ROBBINS. e3G Charles street.
WM DUNNING n BRO, 85 Manton
avenue.
MANTON II. PECK. 1851 Broad street
EDW. KELLY, as4 Cranston street
HOWARD a. PEAKCE. $40 Elmwood
POTTER's PHARMACY. 246 Cranston
street.
CRAWFORD DRUG co. cor. Craw-
ford and So. Main street.
:. j BRIGGS a. CO, cor. Candace
and Smith streets.
q j. BRIGGS a. co. cor. Gladstone
ave. and Smith streets.
s. J. BRIGGS * CO, Academy ave.
DANFORTHS PHARMACY, 65i-656
No. Main street.
J. u. SUTHERLAND, i0li Eddy st.
A. o. AUSTIN. 279 Broad street.
T ROSWELL PARKER. 5 Hartford
avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-03

with George Sullivan pitching for the
Grays. the Jersey City team was shut
out with two hits In a 1nely-played game
at Adelaide Park. yesterday afternoon
Pfanmiller pitched a strong game for Jer-
sey City. and both twirlers had fast and
reliable support I'm the field the visitors
not making an error while only one was
made. and excusable at that, by Cassidy
Of tho home team.
This IN the second victory for the Grays
and the same teams are battling for su-
premacy, this afternoon.
The Newarks will be here next week.
Yesterdays score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-03

r. u. Robert 'n3. has been reelected
captai nof Harvard's fencing team.

T. u. Robert 'n3. has been reelected
capital nof Harvard's fencing team.
Farmer Burns of Davenport, Ia, was
given the decision at New Haven. last
night In wrestling match which he held
with Professor Atlas at Bridgeport. Each
man won fall. and In the third and de-
cisive bout II was claimed that Atlas at
tempted n strangle hold on Burns and
the referee allowed the point
New York university athletes held their
annual college class games yesterday on
ohio field, at University Heights. on the
Harlem. The class OF '03 captured the
point trophy with at toal of 81 The Oi
class scored q, and '05 class "A and the O2
class S. The new records were created
by II. " Connolly. 'oS. In the hammer
throw and discus events This youthful
Hercules attained the creitable distances
Of I2O feet and lu3 feet inch In the re-
spective contests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-03

Hits. Rochester 10. Montreal 5. Errors.
Rochester g. Batteries, Horton and
Phelps; Lawton. Mills and Raub.
TORONTO 4. BUFFALO q ~
Toronto took the second game from
Buffalo at Buffalo yesterday afternoon by
hitting Gray opportunely. A double play
by Grimshaw and Atherton was the feat
ure. Attendance 1902. Score:
1, o @ q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-03
DIRK GOODS.

DIRK GOODS.
B. III. GLADD1NG CO, Hl-2l9 West
minister street. -.
LADIES CLoAKs MD SUITS;
+. McGRATH & CO. ST Westmihs'er
Join o'REGAN. 1877 Mathewson
MILLINERY.
JOHN r. GOBElLLE. 1876 Westmin-
MRS. j. A. DELANo. 1923 Arcade
LOUISE II. cUNNINGHAM, 1853
Westminster street.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
L. T.. BALLOU CO, 143 Weybosset 81
JOHN THE sHoEMAN, is4-iss Math-
" CLoTHIERs.
JOHN McMANUS a. CO. 1919 West
'''' CENTS FURNISHINGS.
THE HARSON CO.. l9S-2oo Westnnin-
wXLTER AL ERR F. WILLIS CO.. ess West
JEwELRY
]. A. FOSTER CO. cor. Dorrance and
Weybosset streets.
wEYBoSsET JEWELRY CO. cor.
Mathewson and Weyposset streets
ART GOODS.
A. MENDELHALL, 1tl Mathewson st.
TRUNKS AND LEATHER GOODS.
PROVIDENCE TRUNK CO, lsO No.
HARDWARE AND GAS FIXTURES;
BELCHER n LOOMS HARDWARE
CO., s9-9l Weybosset street.
JOSEPH Il. COHEN, cor. Westmin-
ster and Walnut streets.
WIN. ii. SAWYER. 1926 Westminster
street.
WALL PAPER.
MERRIAM CO, $50 Westminster ST.
c. IL. ANGEL & CO. 29-33 Market SO.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
GREGORY S BOOK STORE, ll6 Union
street.
ALBERT r. DAVIS, ISL Weybosset st.
CUTLERY.
J. M. sCHMID q SON. 313 westmn-
ster street.
DAWSON AND HAZELTON. 80 West
minister street.
SPORT GOODS.
CORP BROS. cor. Mathewson and
Abin street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-03
JERSEY CITY.

Runs made by Sullivan, Wagner, j..
connors. Two-base hits. Cassidy, @. Sui
Ivan Three-base hit. Wagner. Sacrifice
hits, Shindle. Donohue. Double play, Dom
ohue and Shindle. Base on balls, by O.
Sullivan 2 by Pfanmiller 3. Struckout
by G.. Sullivan. Umpire, Rinn Time, III
45m. Attendance 100.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-03
ROCHESTER 5, MONTREAL 3.

Montreal dropped another game 10
Rochester at Rochester. yesterday after
noon, Hayden. who joined the local team
yesterday. put up an excellent game,
making three singles and a home run.
with four times at bat accepted all
chances and put out four men. Attend
ance 500 Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-03
New &sNfu H2NG1 fSRsd101if
~~'I Ds~I

NJ. II, CoRRIGAN. 1916 Westminster
Holm r. KEHoE, 44s Prairie ave.
MEAT MARKETS.
wADDINGToN BROS 1898 Wes'n''n-
ROSES ssss s'et CASH MARKET, ST. West
Rosss CASH MARKET, sss West
cmRXEY mtnSIs BROS. 75s Atwens avenue.
T0ARs-HEAD MARKET. 2s6 Thay-
FISH AND OYSTER MARKETS.
MCNRoE x DAKLiNG, z'o ,.i,.,n 81
i !. DEGNAN. 27S Charles street.
as DOANE. * NJ. Maiq street.
T., q JEFFERDS. a. No. clain street.
THE BROAD 81. tlSfl MAnn
xIEWpoR1 I,y,TIs ''i FISH co. ~: Prairie ave.
I l.. TIFT, II 12Cranston street
CHAs. W. rHoMpS6S. Manton
W DELICATESsEN: ..,,
LIPACK's DELIcArHssEN STORE
EAST PROVIDENCE. 80
GEO. w. PAYNE, uruggisN IL WAT
ren street pAwTrxEr
j. IL. Luther. Groceries. Meats and
rish. Pawtuxet Il. /.
q. NJ. CHASE g. CO.. Groceries, Meats,
Hay and Grain. Pawtuxet, *. l.
CENTRFlDALE.
y. Il. REINER. Druggist, centredaie.
F'A. SWEET. Meats. Ccntredale. r.. l.
GEO. 4. BArCHEI.DER, Groceries.
Centredale. II. l.
MANTON. X. j.
j. J. HUGHES. Grreries and Meats.
~ AUBURN. II, /.
GEO. w. RANDALL. Bakery, Ai-
burn. 4 J.
II. +. SLoCUM. Dplggist, Auburn.
II. L.
EDEN PARK. II. !.
HAY and Grain, Efien Park, X. I.t2A
THORNTON. r.. /.
GRANT BROS. Guoceries and Meats,
II. y. SCOTT, Dr uggist, Thornton,
X. j. ~
CRANSrON, r. L.
j. =. WATSON, Groceries. Meats. Hay
and Grain, Cranston. II. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-03
NEWARK Q, WORCESTER 5.

Worcester could do nothing with Strick-
lett at Worcester, yesterday afternoon.
except In the seventh inning. when the
home club made all but two of its hits
and pounded out five runs Bressler and
LINDSAY. two youngsters used by Wor-
cester. were wild, and in addition were
hit freely. The score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-03

Hits, Toronto, Buffalo TO- Errors. Toron-
TO. Buffalo. Batteries, Hollis and Taft;
Gray and Shaw.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-03

DAWSON a. co. ~ Westminster st.
HARNESS AND SADDLERl.
RaI,NpS Co lnl No. Main 81.
LONDON SADDLERY STORE. $50
Washington street.
PISNos AND ORGANS.
JOSEPH NJ. MANN. a7 Westminster
~ RUBBER GOODS.
& A HAYWARD. 3S9 Westminster 81.
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
YE ROSE STUDIO. 5s5 Westminster
HENRY II. PIERCE. aC1 Westminster
SANDS & BRADY, ssa Westminster g;
STOVES. FURNACES AND RANGES
A. ]. MAGOoN X SON. SlS Weybosset
street CONFECTIONERY.
THE NILE 222 Westminster street.
A. II. ALEXANDER, 100 Westminster
FRANKLIN CANDY STORE. ho
Westminster street.
OPTICIANS.
]. PUTNEY * CO, 70 Westminster 81,
EDW. f. BANNERS, l6s Westminster
street FLORIST.
w. b. HAZARD 1873 Mathewson st.
SEWING MACHINES.
III. A. RAILToN, ia Mathewson
street (Corsets)
FRANK Il. FREEMAN. 80 Weybosset
TILLINGHAST RESTRAINT, (BenJ
Mumford. Prop, 10 Westminster ST.
DIARY.
EVANS DAIRY CO, 4l6 River ave.
LAUNDRIES.
UNION HAND LAUNDRY, JOG Hos
pital street. - D
TROY LAUNDRY CO, l6 Dexter
street, Pawtucket, r. l.
HENNESSEY' s LAUNDRY, cor.
Brook and Arnold streets.
WIGS AND HAIR GOODS.
MAX HARTWIG, 1S2 Mathewson 81.
TURKISH BATH ROOMS;
OSCAR n. LUNDIN. Banigan Build
ing, Weybosset street.
TEAS. COFFEES AND SPICES.
FRASER BROS. CO, 29I Weybosset
ORIENT TEA STORE. 4li westmin-
ster street
BAKERIES.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-10
BELMONT DEFEATED
The Congressional Election I'm Sew
enth New York District.

New York. January 7.-Montague
Lessier. republican. was elected to con-
gress in the Seventh district today 10
succeed Nicholas Miller democrat, re-
signed. He beat Perry Belmont. tn.
regular democratic candidate, by 3Si
votes. the count showing these figures;
Lessler 1871. Belmont 1888. The rest of
the vote was; Ward. social democrat
I07: Lindinger. independent democrat
1876; Bennett, Greater New York dem
ocracy. 1S2.
The Seventh congressional district is
made I'D of Richmond borough (Staten
island) and thirty election districts in
the extreme lower end Of this city.
There were five candidates in the field
Perry Belmont, democrat; Montague
I.essler. epublican: Christopher Ward
social democrat; Fritz Lindinger. inde-
pendent democrat. and John L. Bennett,
Greater New York democracy.
There was a contest over the demo.
cratic nomination between Mr.. Belmont
and Jos. F. O'Grady, each of whom de-
clared himself to be the regularly
chosen nominee. Justice Scott. of the
supreme court. decided in favor of Bel
mont and OGrady. and Lindinger, who
had announced himself as an independ-
ent democratic candidate thereupon
Withdrew. Lindinger withdrew too late
to have his name stricken from the Off
cial ballot.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-10
IN THE FORBIDDEN CITY.
The Return to Pelxin of the Chinese
Imperial Family.

Peki I, J?:.rary The impe, ia 90
tege entered the Forbidden city at 1:S0
o'clock this afternoon. was the
most brilliant scene Pekin ever witness
sd. The proc ession consisted of LOCO
gorgeously .attired noblemen mounted
upon glitteringly caparisoned horses.
The emperor, the empress Dowager,
Prince Chun, the empress and several
princes were borne in yellow chairs,
their escort carrying hundreds of gay
banners and silk umbrellas. The troops
of General Yuan Shi Kai, governor of
Pe-Chi-Li, preceded the emperor. the
foreign community assembled on top
of the Chen gate.
The emperor and empress dowager
entered the temple i'll the gate ~and
burned incense. The dowager empress,
upon emerging from the temple, saw
the foreigners peering down and bowed.
A double row of soldiers, kneeling, lined
the four mile route.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-10
POPULATION OF UNITED STATES
Census Report Of the Population OF
Continental and Island Possessions

Washington. January THE census
bureau today issued a report announce
ing that the populatioT OF the entire
United States. including al outlying
possessions. was s4.233.9s9 In the census
Year 1896. This is iteniiz<i "a fcslows:
Continental United States. or United
States proper. 75,9si.f75 theretofore an
nounce0: Philippines. e.ssl.33a being
the estimate OF the statistician TO the
Philippine commission: Porto Rico s53,.
243. Hawaii Is, ,001. Alaska 81. .5sz, Guam
5000 American Samoa s.100, persons I'm
military and naval service OF the Unit
ed States outside Of the territory Of the
United States proper 1.219. The report
announces that the twelfth census only
extended TO Alaska and Hawaii outside
Of Continental United States." but that
the figures for the rest Of the United
States domain are taken from the best
available sources.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-10
ADMIRAL SGHIEY APPEALS FROM THE
COURT OF INJURY.
A CONFERENCE WITH ROOSEVELT
The Admiral and the President Have
n Conference on Case-The Appeal
Granted-Rooseve1t to Give the
Case His Personal Consideration.
The Admiral's Lawyers to Make
out n Case on Appeal to be Submttt-
ed-The Conference Very Satixfac-
tory to the Admiral.

Washington, January THE object
OF Admiral Schley's visit to the White
house yesterday was TO request the
president to entertain and consider an
appeal for the reversal OF the action
of Secretary Long and the disapprovai
of the majority judgment OF the court
of inquiry. The interview was salts
factory. the president granting the ad-
nl:rars request.
Messrs. Rayner and league today
will assist Admiral Schley in the prep
aration of the appeal.
The interview with ;he president was
arranged in advance, and at its con-
clusion Admiral Schle.- left the White
house in a satisfactory state OF mind
He had been given a full Opportunity
to present the case from his standpoint
and to acquaint the president with
many details of which the latter could
not have any knowledge. While Ad
miral Schley would not make any state
ment regarding the matters discussed.
holding that an interview between a
naval officer and his commander-in-
chief should be regarded as confidential
it IS understood that he brought to the
presidents attention many of the al
legged injustices and discrepancies Of the
r'aJority report of the court of inquiry.
Admiral Schley's interview with the
president was the result of his de er-
nination to exhaust every means in his
power to overturn the judgment which
has been rendered against him. His
new appeal viii be different from that
bringing out some new facts which
have an important bearing upon the
controversy.
Messrs. Rayner and league, counsel
for Rear Admiral SIhiey. came over
from Baltimore and were closeted fol
several hours with their client. The
following statement was given OUT by
| Admiral Schley's counsel at the con
| c!usion of the conference.
Admiral Schiey has concluded, afte
| mature and careful deliDeration, to ap
! peal from the majority decision of tn
| court of inquiry TO the president of tn
| United States as commander-in-chief q
tl.e armv and navy. The action havin
! heen determined upon. nothing NOR
| can be divulged at this time. the regu
| iations of the navy berg such hat tn
ma ture Of the proposed appeal canno
he revealed except by the president. af
ter the formal documants have bee
| fled with him.f
! Mr.. Ravner Stated that it would TAX
| sometime to prepare the appeal an
| that it will not he flee with the pres
ident until after the return of Admire
| Schlev from his visit to Savannah
| aEout the 20tn instant.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-10
THE BIG STEEL TRUST
Its Ear.,in:<s nnd Expenses :"r Pnst
Nine Months Announced.

New York, January I'm the nine
months ending December 31st the net
earnings of the United States Steel
Corporation were sS4.779,29S. The quar-
terly meeting of the directorate was
held here today, and, besides voting
usual dividend, of 1& per cent. on pre-
ferred and 1 per cent. on common stock,
general statement of the finances Of
the corporation was made public.
The sinking fund on United States
Steel Corporal ton bonds and the bonis
of subidiary companies consumed ST.
263,292 and depreciation reserve and
contingent funds and Improvements 3d.
695.702. The sum of $11, 600 was paid
in interest on bonds FOR nine months,
and s42, ,005, ,S07 was paid out in divi-
dends. The balance available for sur
plus or new construction amounted to
S19,414,497.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-10
TIE LIBERTY BELL
The Journey Through Tennessee.
Arrived Mt AshevfIIe.

Roanoke. Va. January THE Lib
ertv bell arrived in Roanoke at 1886
o'clock this morning. over the Shenan-
doah Valley railroad. The engine was
changed and in fifteen minutes the
train pulled out for the west over the
Norfolk and Western main line There
was only a small crowd to see the relic
and all those on the tain except the
policemen seemed to be asleen.
AT Bristol Tenn, FULLY 1000 people
Including college girls and the children
of the public schools, greeted the old
Liberty bell this morning. BristoIs
tribute to the bell was d large wreath
with the words. "Bristors Welcome"
inscribed in beautiful white letters
across it. The school children sang
America" led by Captain Thomas
DaviT Speeches Of welcome were made
bv Mayor st. John and others. Re-
sponses were made 10y J. II. Moore,
city treasurer of PHILADELPHIA. and
Alexanoer ue Haven. a memoer Of the
escort. The bell remained in Bristol
one hour and fifteen minutes.
Asheville, n. G., January 7-After A
splendid demonstration at Bristol this
morning. the Liberty bell swiftly cross
ed Tennessee and was given series of
oVations such as ii has rarely been ac-
corded AT Bristol which is in two
states. the mayors headed an extensive
reception committee and there was
some fervid oratory and singing Of pa
triotic songs by several hundred school
children led by Quartette. The early
morning air was quite frosty, but the
crowd hung about the bell until the
last momont and sent IL on Its Journey
with hearty cheers
Big crowds greeted the bell at johnson
City: Greenville. Morristown. Newport
and Marshall No stop was schduled for
Marshall but the escorting party
had received such an urgent rnruast
from United States Senator Pritchard
for Few minutes stop that the cna..se
was made Senator Pritchard headed
the big crowd in waiting and made n
speech of thanks.
Then began the run up the mountain
to Asheville. and as the train mo vr.i
along the rugged banks Of the beauti-
full French Broad river there wa.. n
futter Of flags from every hillside cabin
and shout Of greeting as the train
swept past Hot Springs.
There was a warm xelcome at Ashe-
vile. the crowd at thu station being
large and enthusiastic. The ovation to
the bell continued during thu day and
evening.
After a trolley ride to Sunset mcup-
tain the bell escort was this evening
rendered banquet at the Battery Park
hotel. where a number Of speeches we're
made. Tomorrow the bell will rush
across North Carolina and into Georgia,
spending the night at Savannah.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-10
A HEAD-oN COLLISION
Fyvo Trains Come Together in a Fog.
Three Men Killed.

Roanoke, Va, January 7.-There was
a head-end collision on the Keneva
division of the Norfolk and Western
railroad at o'clock this morning, in
which Hugh Smith, an express dnessen-
ger and baggage master. of this city,
a:l6 flagman John Turner. of Bluefeld,
W. Va. were killed.
The collision occurred near Alnwick
w Va. between train No. 4. a passen-
ger. eastbound. and an extra westbound
freight train. The passenger train was
on time and the freight was delayed
The freight train sent fagman Turner
ahead to hold the passenger train at
Alnwick. but owing to the heavy fog
the engineer of the passenger train did
not see him, and the flagman. in his
efforts to be seen, got on the track in
front Of the train. and was run over
and killed.
The two trains came into collision
Just east Of Alnwick. Both engines
were badly damaged.
The EXPRESS car was crushed and mes
senger Smith killed. Engineer Bailey.
Of the passenger train. was seriously
hurt, and conductor Mason. of the same
train, was slightly injured by being cut
by broken glass.
Engineer Kipps, of the freight train,
was slightly hurt. but his fireman was
uniniured. The express car and the
combination express and baggage car
caught fire and were DESTROYED. nothing
being saved except two trunks The
body of messenger Smith was badly
burned before it was rescued from the
danes. None Of the passengers was in
iured.
Engineer Bailey, of the passenger
train. whose home was at Bluefeld.
lied this evening from his injuries.
making the number of decd three. II
was not thought at first that his in
juries would prove fatal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-10
ESCAPES FROM LYNCHING PARTY
4 Florida Negro Tells Of an Attempt
to Hang Him.

Tampa, Fla, January John Miller.
a negro. covered with blood and bruises.
walked into police headquarters TODAY
and stated an attempt to lynch him had
been made at Port Tampa City. eight
miles below here. last night. Several
houses were burned there. and Miller
saws a crowd OF white men. many OF
whom he knew, placed rope around
his neck and took him into the woods
where they tried to hang him. He man
aged to escape. and was locked up for
safe keeping.