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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
HEAVY ROCKS STILL RAIN
DOWN TURTLE MOUNTAIN
Known That Fifty-six People Lost Their Lives
---Loss Million and Half
Dollars
(By the Associated Press. }

Frank, N. W. t., April 3O.-It is def
nitely known that So people lost their
lives here, before daybreak Wednesday
by the sliding of the rocky top Of Tur-
tie Mountain down upon the sleeping viii
lage of Frank.
BESIDES killing IS people, the slide
destroyed the plant of the Canadian
American Coal and Coke Company did
a vast amount of damage to the mine
and completely devastated ab3tt text
square miles Of the finest and most pic
turesque section of Crows Nest Pass
Many of the bodies the dead never
will be found Some cabins are buried
under $50 feet Of rock. Although eff
forts were made last night and today
to search for bodies, only 10 so far have
been recovered Most of the corpses
were mangled almost beyond recognition.
The direct monetary damage will ex-
coed a million and half dollars. The
actual loss to the mine company proba-
bly, will not exceed 5000 900. The Cana
dian Pacific Railway Company's loss is
heavy through blocking of its tracks.
The scene of catastrophe was origin
ally one of the most picturesque valleys
in Canada. sheer wall of rock rose
to a height of $500 feet aQ{ye the
level of the town. The Old Mans River
followed the side of turtle Mountain
close up against the foot of which the
town of Frank was built. The mountain
wall was, before this catastrphe, so tall
and precipitous that even in the long
est day in midsummer the sun set in
the town of Frank at o'clock in the
afternoon and after that a twilight en-
sued. The material from the slide came
down in almost a vertical wall OK rock
and crushed the valley distance of more
than a mile and went part way UP the
foot hills on the opposite side of the val
ley to a height far above the highest
building in the town.
Pieces of rock are still falling from
the strangely altered top OF Turtle Noun
tain. These rocks in many cases are
huge masses weighing hundreds of tons
and as they fall crashing down with a
noise like thunder they start other frag-
ments Of rock in the path OF the slide
which rush onward bearing destruction
For that reason it is extremely danger
Gus to approach the vicinity of Turtle
Mountain to make Investigations into
the exact cause of the catastrophe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
Barker Assumes Command.
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated PreSS.)
Newport News. Va. April 30.-At noon
today Rear Admiral Higginson hauled
down his flag and the flag of Rear Admir-
al A. R. Barker was hoisted to the mast
head of the battleship Kearsarge with
the customary ceremonies and salutes,
Admiral Barker assuming command of
the North Atlanti squadron.
Rear Admiral Barker sailed for Tomps-
kinsville this afternoon with the bat
tleship Kearsarge, Alabama. Iowa and
Massachusetts. which will go into dry
dock at Brooklyn, preparatory to max
ing their cruise to the Azores this sum-
mer.
The battleships Illinois and Texas. the
cruiser Olympia and the refrigerating
ship Culgoa proceeded to Old Point The
torpedo floatilla and the small vessels
that were at the drill grounds returned
to the Norfolk navy yard.
The training ship Essex arrived at Old
Point today from New London.
The training ship Topeka arrived at
Newport News this morning from An
napolis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
THE KINGS DAUGHTE rs.
An Enjoyable Meeting is Now Going on in
Salisbury

At the convention of Kings Daughters
in Salisbury Mrs. w. H. Overman has
been made recording secretary. The at
tendance showed eighteen circles repre-
scented and in addition to the regular pro-
gram of the first day Mrs. F. c. Davis,
of New York, delivered an Instructive
address. The attendance is reported as
being excellent with much interest.
Yesterdays exercises began with
prayer by Rev. NJ. f. Parrish and the
program was as follows:
Music, Hymn 81: Come, Thou AL
mighty King" Paper, THE King 3
Daughter in Social Life" Miss Eleanor
Watson, of Relief Circle. Report of
Circles. Mrs. Coble, paper on reforma-
tories
The afternoon session began at one
o'clock and the program was:
Music. Hymn 319: "Take My Life and
Let 1t Be-" Reading Minutes Report
of Circles Adjournment. At night there
was a musicale from nine to eleven
o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
GONE TO ROCKY MOUNT.
Farmers Meet There Today and at Elm City
Tomorrow.

Col. John S. Cunningham, president of
the North Carolina Farmers Protective
Association left yesterday for Rocky
Mount where he will speak today at the
big meeting of farmers to be held there.
Among others who will be at the meet
ing with Col Cunningham are Col. j. Bry-
an Grimes Mr. S. L. Patterson DR.. B,
w. Kilgore, Mr.. 0. L. Joyner and Mr..
j. ]. w Graveley.
There will be another big meeting of
the farmers on Saturday at Elm City
and the same speakers will be heard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
In Court Yesterday.

In the Superior Court yesterday the case
of j. p. Glover against the capital City
Wars house was continued for the de-
PENDANT. This is an appeal from magis-
trate.
Thomas H. Briggs was appointed a
trustee under the will of the late Samuel
Il. Dunn, in place of ]. r. Dunn. Mr..
Dunn died in 1890.
A verdict for the defendant was rem
dered in the case of r. B. Womack, re-
ceiver for the Raleigh Manufacturing
Company against c. b. Ray. The suit
was for an account of 1000.
A judgment upon certificate of the Su-
preme Court that action be dismissed and
defendant go without day was rendered
in the case of B. c. Beckwith, admins
traitor of Daniel Num- against the Raj
egh and CASTOR Railroad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
Uptown Ticket Office
North Carollna-Wake County.
In the Superior Court,

North Carollna-Wake County.
In the Superior Court,
February Term, 1908.
John r. Hall and Hull r. Camp Co
mariners trading as Shaw g. Camp vs..
B. B. Terrell.
To B. B. Terrell:
Take notice that an action has been in
stituted against you by the plaintiffs
herein for the. recovery of the sum OF
1859 IS, being the balance of the pur-
chase money due on the following per-
sonal property. to-wit, one engine, saw
mill and fixtures. and for the recovery
of said property and for its sale under
order of court, the proceeds of sale to
be applied to the satisfaction of the bal
ance due upon the purchase price there
of.
You are required to be and appear be-
fore the Judge of our Superior Court at
a court to be held for the county of
Wake. in the city of Raleigh, on the 7th
Monday after the LIST Monday in March,
it being the goth day of April, 1908. and
answer or demur to the complaint which
will be filed during the first three days
OF the term or the plaintiffs will apply
to the court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
w. M. RUSS. C. S. C.
March 4, 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
Election of Voting Trustees.
fBv the Associated Press.)

by the Associated Press
Philadelphia, Pa, April 30.-At spe-
cial meeting today of the Board OF Di-
rectors of the William Cramp Ship and
Engine Building Company the following
voting trustees were elected:
E. T. Stotesbury, of Drexel b Company
Richard H. Rushton, president Of the
Fourt Street National Bank of this city,
and G. f. Baker. president of the First
National Bank. New York.
The directors finally approved the S.
600 900 loan and the 81 800, 900 additional
stock. The directors were reticent con-
corning the business transacted at the
meeting, but it stated on good authority
that all of the directors were present,
and that no action were taken on the
resignation. The board did not re-or-
ganiZe.
The directors who resigned are:
Thomas Dolan. Clement A. Griscom,
Morton McMichael. Samuel Dickson,
Charles H. Cramp, Edwin s. Cramp, Will
liam H. Barnes and Henry Seligman.
In the new voting trust Mr.. Stotesbur!r
will represent the deposits Of stock which
have been made with Drexel Company.
The resignation of the directors was
for the purpose of allowing representa-
ton for the interests which have supplied
the IS 900 600 loan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
A TERRIBLE SENTENCE.
Hanged, Disembowsled and Head Cut Off for
High Treason.

Judge w r. Allen, of Goldsboro, who
was in the city yesterday has come
across the record of a terrible sentence
pronounced in North Carolina in 1771
at Hillsboro on the trial of Captain Ben
jamin Merrell.
The charge was that of high treason,
and the records which Judge Allen refers
to give the sentence as this.
THAT he be drawn to the place of
common execution, there to be hanged by
the neck; that he be taken down while
yet alive, and his bowels be taken out
and burnt before his face that his head
be cut off and his body divided into
quarters, the same to be at the dis
posal of the King and May God have
mercy on your soul.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
THE FINAL SESSION
Notable Sunday School Con-
vention Closes.
Stale Secretary 10 Devote Entire Time 10 the
Wofk---DeIega'es 10 Worlds Conyen-
lion al Jerusalem.
tion al Jerusalem.


Kinston. ~ c., April 30.-The Thursday
morning session of the North Carolina
State Sunday School Convention met at
$3.50 o'clock.
Prof. Charlie Tillman led q much en-
joyed spiritual song service. Devotional
exercises We're conducted by Mr.. John e.
Ray, of Raleigh.
Prof. Tillman rendered most impress
sive solo after prayer by Mr. Ray
The report of the executive committee
followed
Prof. s. NJ. Smith. of Elon College, who
is the general secretary of the State
Association was authorized by the Execu-
tive Committee to devote his entire time
TO the work under salary to be paid By
the State Association.
The estimable wife of Secretary Smith
will be associated with him The effect
of the announcement that Mrs. Smith
would be identified with Brother Smith
was very touching indeed, and when Mr.
Broughton spoke so favorably and tend
erly of Prof and Mrs. Smith and thoir
loyal and self sacrificing service in the
past. many were moved to tears.
The following were then announced
delegates to the Worlds Convention at
Jerusalem Palestine: Geo. II. Crowell
DR.. J. J. Cox, Joseph Cox, Miss Elizabeth
CASTOR, Rev. w NJ Curtis, of High
Point; Mrs. Judge Seymour, of New Bern.
w. M. Crudiff, Mrs. w. NJ Crudiff, of
Gibson; Geo w. Watts, of Durham.
Next followed the report of the Com
mittee on Resolutions:
Heartfelt thanks were extended to the
people Of Kinston for their royal enter
tainment of the delegates which was a
sublime sample of old time Southern hos
pitality.
Cordial thanks were also extended to
the representatives of the local and other
newspapers for their full and kindly re-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
Wilcox Cropsey Case,

The Supreme Court has set the day for
the hearing of the last appeal in the Will
cox case
This is set for the 26th of May and at
that time his counsel will seek for a new
trial. At the first trial at Elizabeth City
the sentence was that he should hang for
the murder of Miss Nellie Cropsey. A
new trial was granted and at this the
sentence was for thirty years imprison-
ment and the counsel for Wilcox again
appealed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
NINE MEN KILLED
Four Terrific Explosions in a
Powder Mill.
One Man Saved by His Wife Who Rushes Into
Burning Building and Drags
Him Forth.

Hollidaysburg, Pa, April 30-The ex-
tensiYe plant of the Crescent Powder
Company at Canister, about ten miles
south of here was completely wrecked by
a series of four explosions this morn
ing. OF the thirty employees nine were
killed outright and all the others were
badly injured by being blown about the
buildings in which they were employed.
The ages of the dead ranged from 20
to 25 years. Seven of them were Ameri-
cans and two were Italians. The list of
injured includes Adam Taggart of Pitts
burg, the superintendent of the company,
who was found unconscious in his office
by his wife and was dragged out of the
burning building by her at the peril of
her own life.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02

human beings, and spared the woman
cast to them in the arena. 1t is astonish-
ing how little sympathy women have
for women. In the home the mistress
sees the maid with the signs of suffering
she recognizes so WE'LL but she does not
tighten the sick girls load by touch of
her finger In the store the forewoman
sees the pallor and exhaustion which
mark wonlanly weakness, but allows
nothing for them It is work or quit
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong and sick
women well, by curing the wornanly
diseases which undermine the health
and sap the strength. "Favorite Pre-
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uWhen FIRST commenced using Dr. Pierces
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Ing from female weakness, disagreeabe drain,
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After taking the FIRST bottle began to feel
better. took four bottles of DR.. Pierce's Favor
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used one bottle of DR.. Sages Catarrh Remedy.
Now feel like new person. can't thank you
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UFavorite Prescription makes weak
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works wonders for weak women.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
most desirable laxative for delicate
women.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
Mrs. S. E, Whites Sudden Death

Especial to News and Observer
Concord, N. c., April 3O.-Mrs. S. E
White, daughter of the late Mr.. r. w
Allison, and sister of Senator j. P. ALI
son and Mrs. J. M. AOdell, has died al
Fort Null.
She seemed in perfect health and was
on the piazza talking to- her husband
Capt. S. f. White. She got up. walked
into the bath room and fell, her death
being almost immediate She leaves one
child, Mrs. Leroy Springs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
Planted Between the Showers.

One crop has been planted between
the showers. Mr. Melvin Pool, overseer
for Mrs. Katie Coke two and one half
miles east of Raleigh, has succeeded
in planting his entire crop of eighty
acres of cotton beginning on April q.
and finishing April 30. Who else has beer
so successful?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
Mr.gAntesdale Leaves.

Mr.. Lewis NJ. Antisdale, editor of the
Rochester IN Y.) Herald, after spend
ing some days in the city left yesterday
for Asheville
Mr. Antisdale made many friends dur
ing his short visit here. He is in the
South for recreation, but is taking every
step to gain true insight into Southern
conditions. He is a Democrat and is
pleased with the bright outlook for
Democratic success in the next election
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
Code Commission.

The North Carolina Code Commission
is to meet today and formally organize
to begin the prosecution of making a
new Code for North Carolina.
Judge T. B. Womack is here, while
Prof. N. Y. Gulley, of Wake Forest and
Col. w. G. Rodman, of Washington, will
arrive today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
Bulgarians Wreck Turkish Bank.

Salonica, European Turkey, April 30
The Ottoman Bank here was destroyed
by dynamite today. The Turkish postof-
flee and other buildings were also attack
ed resulting in panic during which two
men We're killed and two persons Were
injured. A detachment of 1000 additional
troops has since arrived here from Smyr-
ma. Several of the men who took part
in the attack have been arrested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02

ports Of the meetings Also 20 the rail-
road companies for reduced rates.
Or. Hubbard and Mr.. Meigs spoke
touchingly about the Messrs. Broughton
and their consecrated service in and for
the Sunday schools.
4 telegram OF greeting and congratu-
lation was received from the Mississippi
State Convention now in session.
Additional pledges making an aggregate
OF 81 600 were taken up for future effort
in the State.
Mr. Meigs then spoke in behalf of the
Sunday School Evangel, urging the dele
gates to subscribe.
Mr.. Trumbull, the illustrious son of the
famous Rev. Dr. H. Clay Trumbull of the
Sunday School Times. Philadelphia, made
an excellent speech. during which he
read an extract from a letter just re-
ceived from his father stating that forty
years ago he was engaged in a conflict
under the American flag in the village Of
Kinston, and now he is here fighting
with us under the flag of Conquest. This
was vigorously cheered. At this point
THE congregation broke out In singing
my Country 'Tis of Thee" and all felt
that the North and South were one in
Christ
Mr.. Bailey of Raleigh, delivered al
able address, the subject of which was
THE Demands upon the Twentieth Cen
fury Sunday School Teacher" 1t was a
thoughtful and mastery address, full of
inspiration and profit.
The afternoon session was called to
order by Mr., R. N. Simms, our much es-
teemed president.
Much enthusiasm was put in the hymn,
All Hail the Power of Jesus Name"
"'Tis the old time Religion, was next
sung 1--WE know no other" said Presi-
dent Simms, but we have some new
The report of the treasurer, ]. J.
Rogers, was then read
Evangelist Chas. Elmer Furman, of
New York, gave some sketches on the
blackboard.
II. B. Parker. Jr, of Goldsboro.
told us how to double the enrolment and
average attendance In six months.
N. b. Broughton told how the "Tour
Party" was organized and what was ex-
pected OF it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
Oh! It's Delightful.

At Crowells Drug store there is prog
ress. Mr. w. E. Blats, of Milwaukee,
an expert on fancy soda fountain drinks
and mixtures has been engaged and Mr..
c. B. Crowell says that the new fancy
drinks are going to excel everything
heretofore dispensed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
Three Desperate Negroes.

Sheriff ~ w. Wallace. of Mecklenburg,
brought three negroes to the peniten-
tiary yesterday, sentenced for 80. 25 and
II years. One killed his daughter baby.
another killed his wife and the third
broke into and burned several barns, and
shot a negro and a white man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
JUDGE COOK TO LEAVE.
Ex-Associate Justice Will Locate in Indian
Territory

Ex-Associate Justice Charles A. Cook,
of Warrenton, was in the city yesterday
and while here said that at an early date
as possible he would leave the State.
Judge Cook will go to Indian Territory,
where he will locate and practice law.
He has made visits to the West and looks
forward with keen anticipation to the
work of making a new home in the West.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
Union Carpenters to Walk Out.

(By the Associated Press)
Newport News, Va, April SO-All the
union carpenters of Newport News will
walk out tomorrow, the contractors and
builders having refused to- concede the
advance of twenty-five cents a day de-
manded.
Two hundred men will go out on strike
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
WEST POINT ABLAZE.
BY the Associated Press.

!. Richmond. Va, April 30.-A mes X
< sage from West Point Says the X
\ town is burning up. Train from y
!. here gone with engine. No details !.
\ yet. X
\ Richmond, Va, May 1.-At 2:15 the I
X fire at West Point is still raging and =
!. is burning in the direction of the =
!. Terminal Hotel. Two entire blocks =
= on Main street have been burned =
\ and the whole business portion OF =
;. the town is endangered. X
= J.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02

Messrs. Argo and Shaffer, of the Raj
eigh bar, have been retained by Rev.
t. J. Gattis, in addition to his other
counsel, since his suit has been removed
to this county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
Baptist Church Conference.

The regular monthly church confer
ence of the First Baptist church takes
place tonight at O'Clock A full at
tendance is requested
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02

they attended. All report a delightful
session and say it was the best of any
ever previously held
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
Raleigh Lodge Tonight.

Regular communication Raleigh Lodge,
No. 800, A. #. and A. NJ. this evening
at s clock. Work in Masters degree.
All Masons invited
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02

The, prettiest souvenir of the Carniva
to send your grid or some one elses Cir
will be copy of Carnival Echoes. soc
per cory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02

Watsonville. ten miles south of Brad
ford Pa, is reported as being destroyed
by forest fires and it is feared that a
number of lives have been lost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02

Carnival Echoes. by Frank L. Wilson
is the prettiest two-step of the year.
SOC per copy. Address the composer OF
Darnell & Thomas, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02

township at their monthly meetin de-
cided to close the schools on June 18th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02

The Governor has commissioned Capt
S. Cowan as captain of Company d, Ssc-
ond Regiment at Goldsboro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02

Buy Carnival Echoes, the new musical
hit, soc the copy at Darnell & Thomas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02

Prof. j. B. Carlyle of Wake Forest
was in the city yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
DELEGATES RETURN.

Messrs. John e. Ray, Charles d. Meigs,
r. N. Simms, j. W. Bailey, r. Neil John
ston, L. w. Alderman. N. A. Mcleod,
J. NJ. Broughton, B. r. Adams, Mrs r.
T. Gowan and Miss Rosa Broughton re-
turned last night from the convention of
the State Sunday School Association which
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02

The man who marries for monsy GER
tainly earns it.
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