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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
The Dead:

JESSIE HINES, Tarboro, N. c.
WILLIAM THORNLEY,, engineer, of
Hazelwood, Pa.
S. G. HEALER, division engineer, OF
Hazelwood, Pa.
THOMAS COOK, fireman, OF Hazel
wood, Pa.
HERBERT HOLMES, of Emmelton,
Pa.
CHARLES LINDFORD. of Confluence,
Pa, the Union News Company agent on
the train.
EDWARDS, Pittsburg, wife in
Cumberland
J. w. MARTIN, of Hancock, Md.
RICHARD DUCKETT, of Baltimore,
Nd
EDISON GOLDSMITH, of Councils
vile. Pa.
The other fifty-three dead ae mostly for
eigners and negroes who were riding in
the smoking car The work OF identified
ton has not yet begun.
Tic killed, most of them, were foreign
ers. who were in the smoker, just back OF
the baggage car They were literally
roasted to death, the baggage and smoker
tclescoping the engine and immediately
catching fire Their bodies are lying many
of them burned to crisp IN the baggage
room of the Baltimore and Ohio depot to
be removed later to the different under
taking esta ADJUSTMENTS IN the city. The en-
tire population has turned out en-masse
10 assist in caring for the living and in
disposing of the dead. peculiar feature
Of the accident is the fact that not wo-
man was injured, except slightly.
The wreck was caused by the breaking
of the castings on a carload of bridge tim
bers on wcstbound freight train which
had passed Laurel Run, not more than
fifteen minutes before the ill-fated passen-
ser train. The wreck occurred on a curve
and it was impossible for Engineer Thorn
lev TO see far enough ahead to detect the
obstruction on the tracks. The big At
lantic type engine ploughed into the en-
bankment and the baggage and express
car were thrown into the Yougtiogheny
River The smoker followed the engine
and landed squarely on top of it. This al
lowed the escaping steam and hot
water from the engine, to fill the car.
The smoker was packed to its ut
most capacity and all passengers were
cooked alive Not single passenger in
this car escaped with his life and it is
expected that at least forty of the deed
were in The smoker.
Baggagemaster Thomas ]. Baum,
of Lakewood, who was on the
wrecked train proved himself a
hero With his head and body fright
fclly cut he managed to crawl from the
wreckage and cropping his way along in
darkness, tagged the westbound passen-
Ger trcin No. 40. He had nothing with
which to flag the train except mataiYs
and these he made use of in his despera-
ten. by taking off his coat and setting
fire to it, He stopped the train just in
time to prevnt it from plunging into tho
wreck and adding e~rther horror to an
already hides disaster.
Baum coils ses when ne saw he had
succeeded in stopping the train AID wher
the engine stopped he was lying within 4
few feet of It.
An operator at '.vr' tower on
the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Rail-
the first 70 send word of the accident
and to send for relief. Ee was watch
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
Judge Barrow Dies Suddenly.
lRy the Associated Press

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 23.-Judge Pope
Barrow, of the Superior court, was
seized with vertigo while trying case
in Chambers this afternoon. He fell into
corner of the court room in the rams
of an attendant and was assisted home
To night ne died. Judge Barrow descend
ed from a colonial family and was in his
sixty fourth year. He was a member OF
the United States Senate from 1882 to
1888. He helped frame the State Consti-
tuition in 1887.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
Diamond Brooch Found.

Mrs. F. A. Woodland, who left Raleigh
Tuesday afternoon in company with hel
husband. Hon. f. A. Woodland, on her
way to her home in Wilson, on reaching
there discovered that she had lost very
valuable diamond brooch, the wedding
gift of her husband.
kilograms were sent and inquiries
started when to her great qualification
the brooch was found on the train, where
it had been dropped.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
McCIe!Ian's Appointments.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. 23.-Mayor-elect Nc
Clelan tonight announced the appoint
ments of former Assistant Secretary of
the Navy William McAdoo as police com
missioner; Maurice Featherstone as dock
commissioner; and John c.. Hertle and
William Hartman Black as accountants.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

Having qualified as executor under the
last will and testament of VIM Arnls-
stead. deceased, hereby notify all per-
SONS having claims against his estate to
present the same, in writing to me on
or before November /, 1904. or this notice
will be plead in bar OF their recovery. All
persons owing said estate are notified rs
make prompt payment to me.
d. H. HILL.
October 20, 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
At Catholic Church.

Tomorrow the feast of the Nativity of
Our Lord. there will be mass at the
Sacred Heart Catholic church at six and
seven and high mass at IL a. m. All are
cordially invited to these services. There
will be solemn midnight mass at Ma
zareth, near Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
Struck His Head.

Mr.. Charles Pegram, a carpenter in the
employ of the contractors who are build
ing the Seaboard Air Line coal shute.
was severely hurt yesterday
While at work in the pit fill dropped
in on him and he was badly hurt as this
fell on his head. He had to be taken to
his home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
A RACE RIOT is ON
The Governor of Georgia
Orders Out Troops
to QueII it.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Macon, Ca, Dec 23.-Word from the
telephone operator at Valdosta, received
by the Telegraph says the governors mes
sage to the captain of the Valdosta mill
tary company has been delivered by
courier, and that the company is assem-
bling. They will have to march fourteen
miles to Hahira 1t is said to be race
riot but Valdosta is not informed OF the
facts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
Grave for Nan Who Slapped Him.
lBy the Associated Press.)

Huntsville, Ala, Dec. 23.-William
Lang, farmer, was instantly killed here
today by b. E. Tipps. 14-year-old boy.
1t is understood that Lang slapped Tipps,
who struck him in the temple with a
blunt instrument, fracturing the skull.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as executor of Mrs.
Margaret L. Ship, late OF Wake county,
hereby notify all persons having claims
against said defendant to exhibit the same
to me at my store, corner Fayetteville
and Martin streets in the city of Raj
eigh, on or before December 14th, 1904,
pursuant to section 1421 of the The
Code.
JAMES l. JOHNSON.
Executor
~ 1n4I 1on2 1-a1r-fru
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quiuine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money X it fails
to cure. E. W. Groves signature Is on
each box. Csc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

Don't for get to order Blue Ribbon
lemon and vanilla extracts for your
Christmas deserts. Your grocer has
them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
ExECuTOR,S NOTICE.

Dec. 10th. 1903. 1-aw-6w
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
YeIInw Tnnnntn...

These are delicious made into pre-
serves. Select them before they are
loft. Take on the skins with hot wa
.er and drop them into thick sIrup
of sugar and water, TO which a cupful
of pineapple, chopped fine. has been
ldded Let the tomatoes simmer
llowly IN this sirup until the tomatoes
ire cooked thoroughly II pineapple IL
not available. lemon or orange may
le substituted. In that case. squeeze
he juice into The sirup. aud then chop
be lV'a and tind fine before adding
hea, 0ain rafmsr
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
FLAG SAVED CUSTOM DUTIES.
pharp-Wttted Woman Traveller Used
the british Emblem 90 Coed
Eject.

A Bruoklyn woman who spends her
summers in Canada was asked ifthe cus-
toms officers made much trouble for
travellers In examining trunks at the
border. We'll" she replied. they
didn't bother me last time crossed.
took refuge beneath the folds Of the
British hag."
What's the Britlsh flae got to do WITH
American bagenge?" continued the
luestioner, relates the Brooklyn Eagle.
"A whole lot II you know how TO
work e." returned the other. you zee
left New York June 20, which arrange
ment brought me into Yarmouth. ,tovs
Scotia. on the morning OF July /, the
great Canadian holiday the anniversary
Of the federation Of the provinces It'sI
as much to them as the Fourth "A 10
US. Just before left / discovered =
British flag snat had brought back
with me after a previous visit TO Can.
ada. Ipacked my camera and other arti.
oles upon which they might have collect.
ed duty Just underneath that flaa. which
was spread ont to cover ali the eontents
Of the trunk below ths tray. fol6,d #
sauarely and neatly 90 thaA III. lack
appeared IN the proper corner. Whef
We got 70 Yarmouth the pop guns and
crackers we're banging here and ihers
and everybody including the customs
people, was patriotic and good natured.
DOT anything duilabley aaid one OF the
examiners As he unlocked the trunk ana
lifted out the tfay. You ought 10 have
seen him when hls eyes lighted on the
dag 7 guess we don't dare 10 behind
that nag On a day like this. he said.
ami turning the key IN the lock he
chalked the I'D with the customary slen.
v wna al 60 easy that | deicrmIned t.
~ L again next year"
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
DOES HE SEE A GHOST2
A Story Recalling Killing Of
the Deaf Man.

There is a Katy engineer who
runs on the Cherokee division
who used to be especially skeptic.
al on the matter OF ghosts and
such things as that. His friends
have noticed lately. however, that
he doesn't talk about the matter
as much as he used to, and little
inquiry brought out the fact that
6 recent experience Of his own
had had & tendency to modify HE
views somewhat,
Several years ago he had the
misfortune to be on the engine
which killed the deaf man who
was walking on the south bridge.
There were come very peculiarly
ghsslly features about which
made strong impression on the
engineer. He had never been in.
10 talk about It very much, but
since his friends have questioned
him be says the tragedy is kept
irseh in his mind IN very forci.
Bile way
AZ be tells the story, there
have been .several times of late.
10 fact for a period OF several
months, VIXEN he would see what
appeared TO be man walking on
the bridge, al just the spo. where
the accident occurred. Ii appeara
to him with great vividneas, hut
If be makes a move 10 stop the
train the figure disappears. And
the thing that worries him is the
ifregulari'y Of lie appearances. II
it showed up every time he pass.
ed the spot be would get used to
considering II a creature OF the
imagination, and think no more
oil it, hut the unexpeotedness with
which il appears and the long in-
lervala between make him think
each time that there Is really a
man there, with the shock that OF
course accompanies such an idea.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19

in forty acre tracts in each
township or fractional parts Of
forty acre subdivisions the
money received from these
sales turned into the U. S.
treasury and finally paid out to
the Cherokee people per capita.
When the land is sold under
the methods now adopted by
the department it will bring all
it is worth and the Cherokee
will get the benefit OF it.
1t would not necessarily be
sold at fifty cents per acre be-
cause most of it is now graded
at that price but it would doubt
less be sold as Creek lands are
now being sold.
j. @. STARR.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
STRIVING WITH
The RAILROADS.
Good and Indifferent Re-
suits in Prospect for
Vinita.

The Efforts OF the Commercial
club are being rewarded with cue.
cess in some quarters, at least.
The latest accomplishment ia the
assurance Of TWO additional street
crossings over the Katy north Of
the Frisco crossing. At presen,
the crossings on this road are a
half mile apart.
The efforts to secure the adop.
tion Of some means for safeguard.
ing the Frisco crossing at the
stock yards are also promising re-
sults. The company officials slate
that II will be cheaper for them to
construct an underground crossing
than to maintain a watchman at
that point-that the interest on
the money required will be less
tnan a watchman's wages. II this
plan ID adopted it will be necee-
sary TO begiu the excavation back
towards Judge Gills residence.
Vinita is not so much concerned
as to the means employed as that
it shall be effective, aud shall be
speedily put In operation.
The union depot project may be
said to be just holding tie own
we are doing as we'll as Kansas
City and South McAlester. The
Frisco now says ready 4" but
alas, the Ksty will not give the
word ''go," President Rouse says
the roads business At this point
does not warrant the expenditure.
4 member of the Commercial club
who has had much 10 do With
railroads saye there is ut least one
way to get The depet-that lie to
freely use siiekers: "Ship all our
freight via Frisco until completion
of the new Katy depot" II l. TO
be hoped that moral suasion will
prevail aud Mr.. Rouse relent, but
wants that brick depot.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19

The following letter explains itself.
It Is from ]. Eugene Hall who has
many friends In the territory, where
he lived Tor several years. lie has
filled the position Of secretary and
treasurer for the best theatrical CON-
panles In New York and travelled with
them for several years, being especial
ly engaged 10 Charles Frohman's bla
dramatic Offices, and with the man
agement Of Fred r. Halnlln present.
log the operas of "The Wizard OF o.
- babes 10 Toyland," ETC., which
had several months run at the great
Majestic Theater IN New York CITY
last season. Eugens Hail Is the san
Of Mrs. Josie A. Hall Of vinlta aud
he is the father OF little Mae Evelyn
Hall.
Boston, Mass, Nov. 10th. 1908.
Dear Ma and Evelyn:
Am so busy | donit have time 70
sleep.Jeat a lino to let you know am
still on earth. and what part Of II.
We are here until December 1gIh.
then a week IN Toronto, Canada. and
back TO the United StateA. An week
stands In big eities Eight weeks ia
Boston, four IA .PhiladelphIa, and
long run 10 Chicago next spring. 81.
Lnnis week 10 April. Swell show.
Will write more later.
Lots Of love 10 both,
Gene.
Maieslic Theater. Earl OF Pawtucket
O., Treasurer.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
pananroua Montll.

This Is the month Of coughs, colds and
acute caiarrh. DO you catch cold easily
Pind yourself hoarse, with tickling IN
your throat and an annoying cough at
night Then you should always have
HANDY, bottle Of Bailards Horehonnd
Syrup. J. A. Anderson, S5l West 9th
salt Lake City, writes;"we use Baliards
Horehound Syrup for coughs and colds.
Il gives immediate relief We know It's
the best remedy for these troubles.
write this to induce other people to try
this pleasant and efficient renedy, {" 25e.
boe. and 81 Al Peoples drug store v
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
"EMERALDA."
VIII be Presented at the Opera
House, Nov. as.

The above Is the name Of the little
drama 20 he put on at the opera
hou,e un the evening OF Nov. % by
the ladies' OF the Episcopal Guild,
Much time aud practice has been
given this aud each character seems
we'll chosen. MIS-. John Miller Drake
has the teaching in charge, the ladies
and nnanciers. Emeraida Is an inter.
estinR little story, taken from Fran
eis Hodsnn Bufnett's story Of the
same name; An interesting program
Is promised sll who attend. The fol.
lowing Ia the cast OF characters:
sOld Man" Rogers, North Caro-
llna farmer ........... .JUe Butler
Lydia Aun Rogers, hts wife,.
Mrs. w. p. Thompson
Emeralda, his daughter.
.,................. Mrs. Drake
Dan Hardy. young North Caro-
iinian. n...........W.P. Thompson
Esiabrook, man OF leisure.
.............,Ta Taylor Crutchheld
Jack Desmond.an American artist
IA Paris .........s....fl"a Taylor
Nora Desmond, d,....Mi' Haywood
Kate Desmond, -. Miss Go. iykoontz
"Marquls"de Montessln, A French
adventurer ~. Vance McSpadden
George Green, an American specu-
lator. r.................Mf. FELTON,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
STIMULUS TO INDUSTRY.
Mexican Governor Oaers Annual Cash
Prise 60 Artisans who are
steady aud sober.

The governor OF the state Of Mexico
has founded an annual prize OF $500 to
be awarded 20 the artisan who during
the year has most distinguished him
self for his Industry and sobriety and
for the prompt and unfaiying attend
anee AZ bis daily tasks, especially on the
mornings following Sundays and gen
orally observed feast days. The lnitla-
tive Of Gov. vllIada. Gays the Mexican
Herald. will have a good effect IN sites
ulatlng useful emulation among the
working class OF the state Of Mexico,
which has always been to the fore. e.
peeially during the regime Of the pres
ent governor, In industrial aud oduca-
tionAl progress.
Not long ago the press noticed With
merlted eommendatlon the establish
ment, under Gen. villada's auspices, OF
place of innocent recreation for the
working class al Toluca. This IA prae-
teal philanthropy. The WORKING class.
where It sees that an intelligent inter-
est Is being taken IN It's welfare. vii
dem0nstrate its appreciation BY closer
attention TO work. The example Of the
public-splrited executive of the state Of
Mexico Is worthy Of imitation.
Anticipating nam.
jenkins. believe you have some Of
,he elements Of success about you"
mot : dollar. old man. Homer
bflnht You'd be welcome toitIf | had.
stray Stories
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
ChornIalr Pnaainr.

soaktwo oupfuls Of nne bread crumbs
In four eupfuls OF milk. Add three
beaten eggs, three-quarters cupful Of
sugar, two squares OF chocolate melted.
and beat all well together until A
smooth mass Add one-half level tea
spoonful OF salt and one teaspoonful Of
vanilla. Pour into butter custard cups
and bake. Serve cold with a spoonful
Of whipped cream on each. Detroit
Free Prens.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19

Now'a your ehance-eheap rates l25D
from Indian Territory stations to Cali.
formal Tickets on sale daily until No
vemher S0th. Tourist car. through 10
San francisco, leaves St, Louis on ssThe
Katy Flyer" Tuesdays OF each ueek
passing Indian Territory stations We'd.
neadays. Ask for tour book and ether
information. Address
KATY
Suite L The waluwrishi s. Louis. 10.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
Tomato niager l.rearr,e..

Tomatoes barely ripe. the large round
kind. Wash in cold water and cut IN
salf al rIght angles to the stem. Take
9ni seeds. which cen be more easily done
vita the finger than the knife. Throw
into alum water Zone ounce alum to
one-half gallon waterl. Make a ginger
lea Of one ounce Of ginger root to pint
Of water. using as many pints Of water
as pounds Of tomato When boiled 10 a
strong tea. make syrup Of white sugar
and tea, using one pound Of sugar to each
pound Of tomato. Boil IN porcelain
kettle until tomato is somewhat dark.
two or three hours. Take out tomato
and boil syrup until thick Seal in air
tight jars. putting ginger In with pre-
serves Good Housekeeping.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
STILL WANTS
TO SELL.
But at Auction Sale
to the Highest
Bidder.
Editor Chieftain

Editor Chlettain
Two statements in Thurs
days Chieftain are not support
ed by the argument following
them
First. In the headline of my
article you say that favor a
sale of our surplus lands "at
appraisement." " There is no.
thing in the article that midi
Gates this. / favor the sale Of
surplus lands to be made in
each separate township; each
separate tracts OF forty acres or
fractional part thereof to be
solo in the township at some
definite point to the highest
bidder regardless Of present APP
praisement. This will enable
citizens who have small tracts
adjoining their allotments TO
buy them if they are worth
more to them than any one else.
Second. ! am not laboring
under the apparent delusion
that s2.72 represents the real
value of the land. The s2.72
less all the reservation that
come out of it represents the
per capita share of each citizen
in the surplus lands at the price
now put on it and it represents
the amount each citizen would
get under the present appraise-
ment and grade of the land.
Each citizen would necessarily
have TO 60 to the flint hills to
hunt out less than 1912 worth
OF land that is necessarily poor
for himself and each member
Of his family for whom he is
entitled to make selections. IL
he takes 90 cent land he would
get five acres or less counting
out the value of the land reserv-
ed from allotment, it is bound
to be less than 1912 per capita,
hence less than five acres of fif-
ty cent land. This land is bound
to be poor land because forty
thousand people have had first
choice before this selection can
be made. For example, suppose
D. NJ. Mars has selected his
allotment near Vinita, after the
forty thousand allotments have
been made, then suppose Mr..
Marrs finds that his share of
the surplus land is $3.50 and
he is told to 60 to the top of
some lonely mountain in the
Spavinaw hills and get three
acres OF fifty cent land or one
acre Of $3.50 land. After he
gets this land some fifty miles
from his home what is it worth
10 him? Is it worth the ex-
pense Of locating il, and going
10 the land Office to file on it?I
OF course if Mr.. Mars should
find 3 gold mine or rich mineral
land he would be all right, but
forty thousand gold mines or
oil wells are not expected to be
Iound on the mountain tops Of
Ihe Cherokee nation. Doubt
less some citizen would get a
good thing in this kind OF a
ieal he might get land |
worth one thousand dol
.ars per acre, but take the
and that will be left after forty |
thousand selections have been
made and in ninety-nine cases
'ut OF every hundred the land |
% be allotted as surplus would |
not justify the expense Of going
away long distance from the
allotments already selected and