davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14

Seven Murders, Then Suicide
With a SIedge.
A German Farmer Of Missouri, in aft Of ilomi-
cda Mania, Fxerminates His
Family.
CBy the Associated Press.)

10y IHt associated GreSSl
st. Louis, Mo, March 13-Adolph
Krauss. a German er living twenty
one miles west of St Louis. near Belle
fontaine tonight killed his wife and six
children with sledge hammer He then
knocked himself unconscious with the
hammer and at midnight was dying. 1t
is believed Krauss suddenly became in
sane. He had the reputation among his
neighbors OF being a quiet, inoffensive,
Industrious farmer and no cause but in
sanity has been assigned.
About : o'clock tonight John Krauss.
a brother, went to Adolphs house to
make call. The lights We're out but the
door was unlocked and he entered tht
house, and upon striking a light was
Mortified to discover the terrible tragedy.
From all that can be learned Adolph
Krauss entered the house some time this
afternoon armed with a sledge hammer.
Without warning he struck his wife in
the head, killing her instantly. Then
seizing his first child aged twelve. he
dealt a murderous blow. The other five
children were killed similarly, the last
being a six months old baby. Krauss
then placed the seven bodies side by side
on the floor in one room. He then seized
the hammer and dealt himself blow on
the skull, which fractured it and knocked
him unconscious, his body falling almost
in line with those of his victims.
When John Krauss discovered the trag-
edy he Immediately notified the authori-
ties
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
Mr.. Patrick May go to Columbia.

The Columbia State intimates that Mr..
John t. Patrick, former State Commits
sioner of immigration, may make South
Carolina's capital his home. Yesterdays
State said:
"Mr. John r. Patrick. of Pine Bluff,
n. c., the famous town builder" who
has been so successful in establishing
New England towns in the South ar
rived in the city yesterday to spend to-
day here on business Mr.. Patrick is
thinking of making Columbia his home
and the base of his future operations,
but if he finally decides to do this he will
not come until the fall, for he wishes
to rest during the summer months"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
Run on a Bank at Butte.
(By the Associated Press.)

Butte, Mon, March PA run on the
State Savings Bank today caused no lit
lie sensation in financial circles. The run
was caused by a report to the effect that
John A. Creighton, an Omaha million
aire. president of the bank, had with
drawn his support He is said to have
sent a half million dollars to the bank
In addition, local men of wealth rushed
in deposits of from $4,000 to $4,000 and at
this excitement subsidized. The bank is
one of the strongest in the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
Pathetic Letter From Mrs. Pennell,
tBy the Associated Press.l

New Haven, Conn, March 12.-In q
letter to her sister. Miss Nellie Lamb,
of this city, written about. week ago,
Mrs Arthur r. Pennell, of Buffalo, re-
ferred to her husbands troubles as fol-
lows:
II feel sometimes as If l could not
stand up under the strain, and yet for
Afthur's sake | must 1t is harder for
him than for me even. he is so sensitive
and has such pride and honor. To think
that all this trouble should come to US
through our efforts to aid Others
The letter was in reply to a composite
letter from several members of the Lamb
family. commencing her for her bravery
and assuring her of their answering
belief in Mr. Pennell's innocence of any
connection with the death of Edwin L.
Burdck.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
Heavy Showers Fall.


Natchez. Miss, March 12.-The Demo
crat has received information that the
Texas and Pacific embankment al
Bougere, in lower Concordia Parish. La,
is holding against the water. A large
force Is at work strengthening and fill
ing the embankment where 1t meets the
State levee on the south end.
The three local packets returned this
evening from Bayou Sara on the south.
and Vicksburg on the north. They had
full loads of refugees and live stock.
Heavy showers fell this afternoon and
the bayous and creeks are overlooking
their banks. The river is % over the
danger line and rising at the rate of four
inches a day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
The Cruelty Charges.

Superintendent Mann. of the State
Prison, when asked yesterday concerning
the published reports, that MIR. j. L. C..
Bird, of Marion, had said that he would
other evidence as to cruelty shown
eonvicts on their march from Spruce
to Marion, said that he did not
that Mr. Bird had any other evil
he had been given a chance TO
he had at Marion, and was
ame to Raleigh with wit
desired Superintendent
G does not fear any in
matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
swITCaMAN's TERRIBLE BLUNDER.
Omaha Flyer and Freight Rush Together Kill
ling One Man and Injuring Several
(By the Associated Press.


Omaha, Neb., March 1.-THE Omaha
Flyer eastbound and westbound
freight train on the Union Pacific Rail-
road cOllided head-on at Gilmores Sta
tion fifteen miles west of this city at
midnight last night, killing Frank c. p.
Hayes, and injuring four other persons.
r. H. Secord, station agent at Gill
more, it is charged, threw the switch at
the end of the double track by mistake
in the face of the passenger train. Su-
perintendent Baxter today stated that
Operator Secord should have opened the
switch at the end of the double track
under the impression that the freight
would proceed west to Papillon to meet
the overland passenger although the or
ders We're specific that the trains would
meet at his station. Secord has been at
Gilmore but a short time
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
Another "Old Confed" Gone.

Mr.. j. r. Treadwell, an old Confederate
soldier from Bladen county died yester-
day at the Soldiers Home about two
o'clock where he has been for nine
months.
Mr. Treadwell was siXty-eight years
old and was native of Bladen county.
He enlisted at the commencement of hos
tilities, being a member of Company X
Fifty first North Carolina troops with a
record as a gallant soldier. The funeral
will take place at the Home this morn
ing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
Ames Goes Back to Stand Trial.
(By the Associated Press.)

Manchester n. H. March 12.-Albert
Ames, former mayor of Minneapolis and
fugitive from justice, contrary to the
advice of his physicians, and, it is believ-
ed here, without the knowledge of his
counsel, decided this afternoon to return
to Minneapolis and stand trial. He will
leave Saturday morning He will be ac-
companied by Mrs. Ames and their child.
His decision to return was voluntarily
made, but it was not announced until his
wife's relatives had come forward with
sureties enough for his bail of SIP 900
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
Ten Thousand Dollars Reward
fBv de Associated Press.

IBy me ASSOCIdItu IItas.J
Hartford, Conn, March PA resolI-
tion appropriating $4,000 for the appre-
hension of the murderer of Policeman
Mendelsohn. of Waterbury, who was
killed Sunday night in an attack on a
trolley car was adopted by the Legisla-
ture today.
President Young of the Connecticut
Street Railway and Lighting Company,
announced at Waterbury today that the
company would pay $4,000 for informa-
tion leading to the conviction of the
murderer. The rewards now amount to
$19 ,000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
Desperate Work at Weak Points
CBy the Associated Press.)


Vicksburg, Miss. March 12.-Disquiet-
ing reports come from Issaquena ana
COapema counties tonight that there are
said to be many weak places in the levee
lines. At these danger points large
forces OF men and great quantities Of
materials are concentrated and strenu-
Gus efforts are being made to hold the
earthworks. The most disquieting fea-
ture of the situation today has been n
steady fall of rain, which is playing
havoc with the new work. Should a
break occur in either of the Issaquena
or Coapema lines thousands of acres Of
land will be inundated and thousands Of
negroes made destitute. At this point
the river continues to rise slowly, the
gauge at Z p. ~. registering 47.9, rise
of One-tenth since a. IN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
TURPENTINE HANDS FIGHT.
Rival Camps Engage in Battle---Eight Re
ported Killed
NV the Associated Press. )

Norwalk. Fla, March 12.-hssessor
Billiard. of McMeelIin, who arrived at
this place today reports desperate en-
counter between the hands of rival tur-
pentine camps near Grange Springs. A
contention arose about a matter of little
laborers of Megs Camp and those of
Laws Camp. This aroused the fury of
the entire crowd and precipitated a fight
which ended in general battle The re-
port is that eight men were killed and a
large number of others wounded. The
place is not accessible by wire and fur
their details cannot be obtained.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
THE NEW SLAVE TRADE
Young Japanese Girls Brought Here for I'm
moral Purposes
(By the Associated Press.)

Seattle, Wash, March 12.-Investiga-
ton on the part of the customs officers
into the slave traffic in young girls
brought from Japan into the United
States and sold to men who farm them
out for immoral purposes, has revealed
deplorable state of affairs and to a
much greater extent than was ever an
ticipated The Japanese consuls at Seat
tie, Vancouver and other cities in the
district, will lend their aid in breaking
up the business and their influence to
have every persons reported for connec-
ton with this traffic punished on their
arrival in Japan. Assurances have been
given that the Japanese government
would be disposed to take the matter up
and enforce the laws which provides a
severe punishment for such acts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
Ask Protection for Organizer.
(By the Associated Press.)

VDy IIIV 4f5oUCIdNtU Tt65.J
Chicago, March 12.-President Perkins,
OF the Cigar Makers International Union,
has sent an appeal to President Roose-
welt, attorney General Knox. Governor
Jennings, of Florida and the chief of
police of Tampa, Fla, asking the protec-
tion of the national government and the
State and local authorities in Florida in
behalf OF James Wood, organizer of the
cigar makers, and several members of the
Tampa union, who have received letters
of warning to leave Tampa or be killed.
A little more than a year ago fifteen
members of a cigar m upton in
Tampa were Kidnapped and sent to some
island In the Gulf of Mexico.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
AN INJUNCTION GRANTED.
Against the Striking Team Drivers of Kansas
City.

CBy the Associated Press.)
Kansas City, Mo-. March IAN in
junction was granted tonight to the
Kansas City Transfer Company against
the Team Drivers International Union
Number 499, and the sympathizers of the
strike by Judge John f. Phillips, of the
United States District court The action
YVES brought on the ground that the COM
plainants are government cartmen, being
employed by the government in trans
porting bonded goods.
The order restrained the defendants
from participating in the strike, from in
terfering with or intimidating the com
pany's drivers, from picketing or pa
trolling the sidewalks adjacent to the
companys place of business, and from
federating or conspiring to ruin, destroy
or damage the business of the company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
Supt. Loyal to be Transferred
(By the Associated Press

Asheville, NJ c., March 12.-It is au-
thoritatively learned tonight that Super
intendent Loyal, of the Asheville divis-
ion, and that Superintendent Frank
Ramseur, of the eastern division will
come to Asheville. The change will be-
come effective on the 18th instant
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
Marriage of Miss Armfisld.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Monroe, N c., March 12-The mar
riage of Miss Lima Armfeld to Mr. Sam
Hudson took place in the ladies' parIor
of the Central Methodist church at seven
O'Clock this evening. The bride is a
daughter of Mr.. E. A. Armfield, clerk of
court of Union county. The groom is
prosperous merchant of this city, both
these young people were very popular.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
Stern- Wheeler Sunk by snag.


Shreveport, La, March 1.-THE stern
wheel boat Barlow, Captain William
Maikel, struck a snag in Red River, six
miles above Shreveport today and sunk
in seven feet of water. She carried 4
full cargo of provisions for plantations
along the upper Red River. Her crew Of
five men are said to have escaped. The
accident occurred opposite Colquitts
landing, which cannot be reached by
telegraph or telephone
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Having qualified as administrator C..
t. q, of the estate of Ambrose p Pearce,
deceased, late of Wake county N. c.,
this is to notify all persons having claims
against the estate to present the same
TO the undersigned on or before the 18th
day of March. 1904, or this notice will be
plead IN bar of their recovery.
Administrator, c. t. a.
March 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
o. ster Interests Combine.


(By the Associated Press.)
Providence. r. l., March ia combi-
nation of oyster growers and dealers.
representing invested capital of about
5000 900 and the largest in the oyster
trade of the country. has been formed
under the name of the Rhode Island
Growers Association
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
March IA 03.

The most troublesome factors in rails
ing children are Coughs Colds. Group
and Whooping Cough. Always Group
Syrup is the only safe AMI certain cure
for these ills. Try it and help baby to
pull through the spring months. 20c. at
Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
ONE
MINUTE

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief In
one minute, because it kills the microbe
which uckles the mucous membrane. caus-
ing the cough, and at the same time clears
the phlegm, draws out the Inflammation
and heals and soothes the affected parts.
One Minute Cough Cure strengthens the
lungs, wards off pneumonia and is a harm
less and never falling cure in all durable
cases of Coughs, Colds and Group.
Our little girl was unconscious from STANDARDIZATION
during sudden and terrible attack Of Group Quickly
secured a bottle Of One Minute Cough Cure and save
mastered and our little darling speedily recovered
cannot praise One Minute Cough Cure too much for
what it has done in our family L. Spafford Post
master, Chester, Mich.
Prepared by E. @. Dewitt & CO., CHICAGO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14

TO CURE A COLD ON THE LUNGS,
and to prevent pneumonia, take Piso's
Cure for Consumption.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bronco uinine Tablets
This signature of e. w. GROVE on every
box, 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
A CIVIL WAR VETERAN

]. w. Stanton of Canastota, N. Y,
contracted Rheumatism during the
civil war, owing to the constant ex-
posture, and up to a few years ago SUI
fered toTments. The best of doctors
failed to help him. A friend recon-
mended DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy, and it cured him completely.
Dr. David Kennedv's Favcrite Remedy is rec.
ognized as a specific. 1t rurifies the blood and
dissoves the excess of uric acid IN II ciedfs up
the urine, restores the Kidneys ana blaaaef ~, ~
bowels 1t Is better for Constipation than any
pills. Better for the nerves than any secduVe'
Better for the weak than any tonic ,r-,,- or
All druggists sell il in the Mr." on SI"' 0'~-
and the regular 81 90 size bottles: ,.y
Sample b6ItIe-enoHgh for triaL. free oy m ray
Or. David Kennedy Corporation Rondout, ". '.
Dir. David Kennedy's Golden Plasters strength
On Muscles. remove pain anywhere. loe eaGn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY


Short Line to principal cities Of the
South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba,
Texas, California and Mexico, also North
and Northwest, Washington. Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Cincin-
natl, Chicago, Indianapolis, st. Louis.
Memphis and Kansas City.
Trains leave Raleigh as follows:
No. so NORTHBOUND.
1:2O a. m.-"SEABOARD EXPRESS"
Norfolk Portsmouth, Richmond Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
Boston and all points North, Northeast and
Northwest.
No 38.
11:15 A. M "sEABOARD LOCAL MAIL"
For ALL POINTS from Raleigh to PortF
mouth Norlina to Richmond; connects at
Henderson for oxford and Weldon with A
O. L.; at Portsmouth Norfolk with ALI
STEAMERS for points North and Northeast
No. &c.
11:5O A, M. "sEABoARD MAIL" FOR
Richmond Washington, Baltimore, Phila.
delpbia New York and Boston, Connects
at Richmond with c. o. for Cincinnati,
Chicago and st. Louis; at Washington with
Pennsylvania and b b o. for all points
No. 81. SoUTHBOUND.
5:25 a. m.-"sEABoARD EXPRESS"
For Charlotte Atlanta. Columbia Charles
ton, Savannah, Jacksonville st. Augustine
Tampa and a1 points South and Southwest
No. Al.
400 p. m.-sEABoARD LOCAL MAIL
For Charlotte, Atlanta and all local points
Connects at Atlanta for all points South
and Southwest
No. q.
6:27 p. m. -"SEABOARD MAIL" for
Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Atlanta, Column
bia, Charleston, Savannah Jacksonville,
Tampa and ell points South and Southwest.
Tickets on sale to all poin3s Pullman
berths reserved Tickets delivered and bag
gage checked from Hotel and Residences
without extra charge at
Uptown Ticket Office
Marlborough HouEe Building.
G. H. Gattis, G.. T. and P. A.
Phones lii. Raleigh. = ).
II. S. LEARD, t. ?. A.
Raleigh. n, c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
Carolina Northern Railroad.
w. J. EDWARDS, Receiver.
Marion, S. c.
TIME TABLE NO. 10.

Iii Effect Thursday $3.50 a. m Januar
%, 1903.
The courier., 1903-01-24
RaiBway Service
im Tmeriea

In no industry perhaps does the United
States enjoy a more remarkable ascend
ancy over the rest of the world than In
it's railway service. At the close of the
last century North America had no less
than 220. $50 miles of track I'm operation.
while the total for Europe, Asia. Africa,
Australia and South America was only
a trifie greater-about 10000 miles. The
United States then had mile of road for
every 1888 Inhabitants. Europe one for
every 2,267 and British India one for
every 12.400. This country invented the
parlor. sleeping and dining cars, the
pressed steel freight car. many of the
best features of the modern locomotive.
the air brake, the automatic coupler, and
a host OF related devices, and IL runs
the fastest long distance trains. IL is no
wonder, then, that the handsome and
instructive Transportation" edition OF
THE Scientific American" should devote
a great deal of space to the railroads Of
the United States.
One of the most marvellous develop
ments in the whole railroad system Is
that which has taken place at the head
of train in the last seventy years. The
best locomotives to-day are about four
times as long as the De Witt Clinton
0s3D. foot or two higher, have drivers
that are 72 (or even S0) inches In diam
eter instead of only "a. and carry 200
pounds of steam instead of only so. But
these figures afford no idea of the real
gain that has been effected In power.
Relative to the other features. the boiler
has grown abnormally. while the smoke
stack has actually diminished in size.
In the De Witt Clinton the smokepipe
was as big as the boiler. One does not
realize what modern science has done
The courier., 1903-01-24
TMe im Debraska
in the GarJg Days

In paper read before the state his
torical society last Tuesday night in
memory of the late Hon. j. Sterling Nor
ton. his lifelong friend, Ex-Governor
Robert W. Furnas of Brownville re-
ferred incidentally to an episode In his
early residence in this state which was
known to but few of those who knew
him during the latter years of his career.
The recital also involves the memory OF
another once distinguished Nebraska
pioneer. Cen Robert r. Livingston or
Plattsmouth. who served for a time as
commander of the First Nebraska regl-
ment i'm the civil war. Few people know
that the late lamented secretary OF agrl-
culture was ever challenged to fight
duel, and that he declined in manner
characteristic of the man. DR.. Living
ston. who was the author OF the chai-
lenge, was, like Mr.. Morton, strenuous
democrat. and a man possessed OF
great many of the personal qualifications
that were so marked in Mr.. Morton. He
was a man of striking personality ana
enjoyed for many years great proml-
nence among the people of Cass county,
80 that he was known throughout the
state.
Governor Furnas has said of Mr.. Nor
ton that he was a man who never forgot
a friend nor allowed an enemy to forget
him. Dr. Livingston was notably man
of the same attributes. He came TO
Plattsmouth in 1859, at the age of thirty
two years, and was prac1clng pnysi-
clan there until he died in the fall OF
1883. He was exceedingly high-strung in
his temperament and, while normally one
of the kindest of men, was just such
man as would easily take and vigorously
resent an offense. The quarrel between
this unique figure in early Nebraska his
tory and the late Mr.. Morton came about
through their connection with the press
of that day. Dr. Livingston was con-
nected with a newspaper in the metrop-
oils of Cass county in 1866 at which time
Mr.. Morton was the editor of the Ne
braska City News. The challenge was
an outgrowth of too vigorous resort 10
the use of rhetoric by both of them In
discussion that arose between them
Maddened by one of Mortons relentless
excoriations, DR.. Livingston retaliated In
a manner not in that day looked upon
with such disfavor as II mas since ac-
uuired i'm this country
Governor Furnas seems to have un-
earthed from among Mr.. Morton's
private papers some of the correspond
ence in reference to this episode in the
life of the latter. In dealing with IT MI
Furnas avoided any reference that would
identify the challenging party with 1t.
giving the story simply from the view
point of Mr. Morton's side, and there