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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
A DOZEN MEN KILLED
Hurled to River by Breaking
of Steel Gable Support
ing a Crane.
(By the Associated Press.)

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 19.-By the break
ing of the ropes carrying five beams to
their positions, letting tons of iron fall
upon the movable crane at the Pitts
burg end of the new Wabash bridge being
built by the American Bridge Company
over the Monongahela River, almost a
dozen workmen were hurled to death by
a fall of more than 100 feet, striking the
water and two barges beneath. Eight
of the dead have been recovered. Five
are seriously injured. Several bodies are
yet pinned under the wrecked barge. The
part of the bridge extending out over thu
river from the Water street side is a total
wreck
The catastrophe followed.
". ]. MCLOUD.
GEORGE WELLS.
G.. w KEITLINGER
WILLIAM KEMPT0N.
C. L. FLEMING. -
FRED SALLINGER.
FRANK DALBY.
j. CAMPBELL.
Missing: Edward Morris, James Sim
mons.
The injured: Adolph Vosburg, of Du-
quesne, fractures below left elbow and
of left femur; Frank cover, Allegheny.
injured internally, recovery doubtful;
William Jay aged 26, of Beaver Falls,
bruised, not dangerously hurt; A. NJ.
Fowler, aged 2S, of Paterson, N. j., left
foot crushed amputation may be neces-
sary; Earl Crider, Allegheny, hurt about
head.
Deputy Coroner L. c. uchel, made an
investigation at the scene of the disas-
ter. He believes the blame rests on who
ever had charge of the hosting and fast
ening of the beams. He says that fail
ure to properly secure one derrick load
caused the strain to fall on the crane
The accident was caused by the giving
way of a two-inch steel cable which was
Used as one of the buys to support the
big crane. This cable was tested to
bear strain of 100 tons, and it is said
that it did not break but pulled loose
from its fastenings.
There were "a men at work on the
of the bridge and in the
barge below, from which the beams we're
being hoisted by the crane, IT'S feet above
tn river level, when the booms collapsed.
OF the men who were in the barge. some
escaped with their lives by jumping into
Inc llNSI TIE moHeHC tney neard the
crash above. Some of the men on the
super-structure who were engaged in riv-
citing and handling the bars that were
lifted from the barge also got off unin-
jured.
Thousands visited the scene of disaster
during the morning, and at lunch time
the wharf was crowded with men, wo-
men and children. They watched the
workmen on the sunken barge with in
tense interest and sought every point of
vantage from which they could get
view. 1t will take some time to clear
away the wreckage and. recover the miss
ng bodies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
Collision on Southern Near
KeysvlIIe.
FIVE PEOPLE WERE HURT
Nearly All the Dead and Injured We're From
Ricnmond--- The Track Blocked so Tha!
No Trains Have Passed Since
the Accident.
(By the Associated Press.)

Richmond, Va, Oct. IA head-on
collision occurred on the Southern Rail
way between Keysville and Meherrin,
Va, about 6:15 o'clock this morning. Four
trainmen were instantly killed and five
injured. Nearly all the dead and injured
were from Richmond. Each train was
crowded with passengers, who suffered
from the shock. The dead:
N. E. WILLIAMS, postal clerk.
l.. S. DILLON, f1agman.
DANIEL PINCHAM, fireman.
E. H. ATWELL, engineer.
The injured: J. Dorsey Tyler, baggage
master; Charles Farmer, engineer; w. T.
Rudd, conductor; w. J. Jackson, colored
fireman; Mrs Rudd, wife of Conductor
Rudd.
An accommodation train left Keysville
at o'clock this morning from this city.
1t was about three miles this side of
Keysville when it collided with the pas
senger train from Richmond. The track
was blocked and no trains have passed
the scene since the accident.
Superintendent w. T. West left here
this morning aboard special train for
the scene of the wreck. Several persons
in this city lost their baggage and other
valuables in the wreck.
Postal Clerk N z. Williams lived in
Churchland, N. C. He was "a years old
and married.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
Leads al North Carolina Dailes i'm News AND S,llaton

the United States for more than a hun
dred years. 1t came in with the dawn
of the nineteenth century and by reason
of its uninterrupted continuance this
Southern jurisdiction is looked upon as
the mother council of the world Scot
tish Rite Masonry was introduced into
America by Etienne or Stephen NORM who
held patent from the Rite of Perfection
Orient of Paris, bearing date August q,
1861. AS a result of Morin's work, there
was organized, ON May 81, 1901, at Charles
ton, S. c., Supreme Council of the Thir
ty-third Degree Masons for the United
States of America and the history OF Scot
tish Rite Masonry in this country since
shows no break.
To each country in Europe but one Su-
preme Council was given while to Ameri-
ca two were allowed, and the United
States was divided into Northern and
Southern jurisdiction. On January %,
1927, the grand commander of the South
ern Supreme Council signed a decree set
ting apart the following fourteen States
to constitute the Northern jurisdiction,
the Southern jurisdiction reserving to it
self all the rest of the territory in the
United states OF America. Name, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania Delaware,
Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan
Since the organization of the Supreme
Council for the Southern Jurisdiction
there have been crowned 115 active mem
bers OF this number 81 have died, four
are on the emeritus list while the remain
ing twenty-four are those now here to
legislate for the highest degree ia Mason
ry in the world.
Congressman James D. Richardson, of
Tennessee, is the Sovereign Grand Com
mander of the Supreme Council.
Judge Spencer B. Adams, formerly OF
Greensboro, N. c., but now living in In
dian Territory, was a caller at the White
House Saturday. He was accompanied by
ex-Representative Weaver of Ohio.
Two wedding cards have been received
Continued on Fifth Page)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
And Both Receive Wounds in
the Duel.
QUARREL OVER CHILDREN
Then Mrs. Ward and Mr.. Stroud Proceed 10
Pefofate Each Other, the Man Pursuing
the Woman for Some
Niles,
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Kinston, n. c., Oct ia sensational
shooting affair occurred in this county
about eighteen miles from here this af-
ternoon in which Mrs Richard Ward, the
divorced wife of Mr. Cooke Stroud, and
the latter exchanged shots to their mutual
injury.
1t seems that Mrs. Ward, whose hus-
band is In the government service at
Philadelphia, was in this section visiting
and went out to the home Of her former
husband, Stroud from whom she was di-
vorced about two years ago and who had
charge of the children resulting from their
union and demanded the children On
refusal by the husband words and shots
resulted and both were wounded. 1t is
not clear who fired first though the wo-
man who is under arrest here, stoutly
vows that Stroud. did the first shooting.
The woman after the shooting in com
pany with a local liveryman drove rapid.
ly from the place and reached this city
about dark where she received medical at.
tention.
Stroud pursued the woman some dis.
tance, but she distanced him and escaped
He followed her on foot quarter of a
mile, she says and fired gun loaded with
small shot at her, the load taking effect
in her face and bosom, though she is not
dangerously hurt. Stroud is not here.
but it is said that he is not dangerously
wounded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
ARRESTED FOR cuRs1Ne a LADY.
Man Who Attempts Suicide is Saved But
Gays He'll Try again
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NOpSClol W NEWS anu ODSofNCF.)
Durham, N. c., Oct 19.-Mr j. S. Muir
ray. D prominent citizen OF Durham, and
a brother-in-laW of Isaac Emerson, the
Bromo Seltzer man of Baltimore, has been
arrested charged with cursing a lady lv-
ing in one of his houses. The charge is
that he cursed her and she tainted while
he was talking. The trial was to have
taken place this morning but was post
pCned until next Saturday as the attend
ing physician said that Mrs. Eddings, the
prosecuting Witness was not able to at
tend trial. Both sides have employed
counsel and the case promises to be an
unusually interesting one.
Early Sunday morning Jean Fuller at
tempted suicide by drinking laudanum.
He was caught in the act and ply
sician saved his life. He then attempted
to use a razor. Finally he was taken
to his home He still insists that he is
going to end his life at the first oppor-
tunity because he is simply tired of hv-
ing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
Threats to Dynamite.
(By the Associated Press

Helena, Mont, Oct 19.-Aecording to
well authenticated reports the Northern
Pacific Railway Company is not alone in
It's troubles with the dynamiters, though
it has SO far been the only sufferer. Hbr
several days there have been number
Of Great Northern secret service men
IN Helena and vicinity and it has develop
ed that their mission is to try to locate
the person who has sent the company a
letter levying blackmafl
The letter was mailed at Cascade and
it demanded the payment of $4,000. The
railroad company was commanded to fly
a signal if it acceded to the demands and
was given until Tuesday evening, October
Goth to comply. If it did not comply
then the amount Of the blackmail would
be raised to $4,000 and dynamite, the
letter said, would be used on the rails.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
FATHER JOINS IN SEARCH.
No Trace Yet Discovered of the Missing e.
Wentz
(By the Associated Press,

Philadelphia. Pa, Oct. 19.-Dr. John S.
Wentz, father of E. l.. Wentz, general
manager Of the Virginia Coal and Iron
Company, who has mysteriously disar
peared, accompanied by his wife and
youngest son, HAS gone to Virginia to aid
in the search for the missing man. a
statement issued by DR.. VENTS attor-
ney, announces that E. L. Wentz was last
seen in Kellyview, four miles from Ap-
palachia, on public road leading to
Wise, the county-seat of Wise county
Va. He left his home at Big Stone Gap
to visit one of his men and although a
small army of men. assisted by dogs are
securing the woods and mountains, no
trace has been found of the missing man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
BOLD AND AGGRESSIVE.
Rollins Says Republicans Mean to Put Up a
Stiff Fight
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Especial to News and Observer.)
Asheville, N. c., Oct. 19.-Thos. S. Rol-
Inns, Chairman of the Republican State
Executive Committee, today gave out a
statement in which he says the Republi-
cans expect to make bold aggressive cam
paign next fall and declares he is making
thorough and complete organization in
every county. Speaking of the race ques-
tion Rollins says 1t seems to him that
the race problem in North Carolina is
practically settled. The great bulk of the
colored voters were disfranchised by the
adoption of the amendment in August.
1900 and they appear to have settled down
and become reconciled to the situation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
The Long Bridge Badly Injured.

Washington, Oct. 19.-Railroad traffic
will not be resumed for some days on the
Long Bridge, the structure spanning the
Potomac River that gave way under the
weight of the Chesapeake and Ohio Linn
tied last night. and the Southern Railway
has hired the steamboat Samuel j. Pentz
to transport its passengers between Wash
ington, and Alexandria. A temporary
railroad trestle will be constructed to re-
place the collapsed section.
Richard ]. Eckart, assistant draw ten
der Of the bridge, is missing and is be-
lieved to have lost his life and three or
four tramps who were seen riding on the
front end of the blind baggage are unac-
counted for.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
italian Warship at New Orleans.
(Bv the Associated Press. !

New Orleans, Oct 19.-Commanded by
Prince Luigi Amadio, of Savoy -Aosta
Duke of Abrussi, the third class Italian
cruiser Ligura, arrived here today. The
Ligura has been cruising in tropical wa
ters for some time and is stopping here
on her general round of visits. She is
the first Italian warship to visit New
Orleans in many years. The Duke IS
widely known as an explorer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
TIE BALLoU MINE ORES.
Contracts Cancelled Because Of the Low Pricss
Prevailing for Iron Products.
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Especial to News and Observer
Winston-S Salem N. c., Oct 19.-The
Pennsylvania Steel Company and Virginia
Iron, Coal and Coke Company, in their
iron leases in Ashe countyy owing to the
low price of pig iron and siron prducts
and the closing down of large furnaces,
have cancelled all their contracts and
leases on the famous Ballou Iron ores
These companies were very much inter
ested in these ores, having pronounced
them the finest Bessemer ores in the
South, but the drop in the market has
forced them to give them up for the pres
ent
1t is reported that the Southern Rail
way Company has agreed to extend its
line from North Wilkesboro up the Yad-
kin to near the Patterson Mill, in Cald-
well county, entering boundary of one
hundred thousand acres of white pine
and poplar timber belonging to Pennsyl-
vania parties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20

addressed to J. H. G. Moore, OF an East
St. Louis firm of horse dealers. Colonel
Kenneth l.. Fehanstock, of Governor Pea
body's staff, is president of the court.
From other letters found it is believed
that the dead man is j. Herford Moore,
Of Kershaw, S. c. Moore's face and
neck were discolored and the authorities
believe that he committed suicide.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
Death of Mrs. B. G. Alfred. nzz

Especial to News and Observer
Jonegboro, N. c., Oct 19.-Mrs. B. G.
Alfred, wife of the pastor of the M. E.
Church at this place, died this morning at
4 o'clock. Her life had been despaired of
for quite a while, but recently it was
hoped that she was improving. She was a
lovely Christian woman and her death is
deeply deplored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
Parade Will Start for Fair
Grounds at Eleven.
ADDRESS BY GOVERNOR
Finishing Touches Put on Yesterday Afternoon
---Exhbits Of Live Sock Already on
Hand.--A LivslY Scene at
Grounds Yesterday.
To-DAY'S PROGRAM.

4 IL a. m.-Parade to Grounds. Gov (
+ ernor, Staff Executive Committee, !
4 Officers of Fair Chief Marshal I
4 George L. Morton and Aides. I
\ At Grounds, Addresses by Governor i
4 Aycock and President Long, opening I
!. of the Fair. Chorus of Raleigh !
4 Singers and Children of Public I
i Schools Music by Levin's Band. I
!. Special Running Race between Tar /
!. Heel and Mr.. Smooth; purse 800, !
+ divided into two moneys, $50 and +
< $40; one-half mile dash; best two in :
+ three. I
+ Trotting: Glass 25o in 5, purse !
j. $780, Entries, Bagmardo, Anytime. 1
j. Minnie j.. George H. and Thomas !
+ Jefferson. i
4 Dance: Nine O'Clock Cotillion Club =
4 at Raney Library Hall. !
4 Theatre: Boston Ideals at Acade- +
! my of Music; Paige Comedy Company I
4 at Monumental. +
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
H#.E+. :s.-s,s+.s++ss*+s+.s.++4s-
FRANKLIN VETERANS COMING.

FRANKLIN VETERANS COMING.
Capt. Geo. S. Baker, of Louisburg, is
here to make arrangements for a delega-
tion OF fifty Confederate soldiers, members
of r., F.. Mckinney camp, of Louisburg,
who will be here on Wednesday. Capt
Baker says that quite a number of sol
diers from other portions of the county
will come He says that Franklin vii
send big delegations of men and womei
to the Fair.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
A Sympathetic Strike Threatened.
(By the Associated Press J

Dallas, Texas, Oct. 19.-The strike OF
the Pacific Express messengers is as
Stunning a more serious phase. The bag
gage men today refused to handle ex-
press matter and it is reported that they
and other trainmen may strike in SYM
pathy. At Taylor, Texas, the American
Express Company discharged four men for
refusing to handle Pacific express mat
ter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
Hon. & B Clean fr Gov

To the Editor: He is the right man
for the right place. He is high-toned,
honorable gentleman 1 don't says he is
the best man in North Carolina, but I
will say he is as good as any other.
w. B. SINGLETARY.
Tar Heel N. c., Oct 1S.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
French Cruiser at Charleston
(Bv the Associated Press. !

Charleston, S. c., Oct. 19.-The French
cruiser Froude came into port this moru-
ing on the way to New Orleans from
Boston. The usual courtesies were ex-
changed between the harbor first and the
ship.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
Hamilton at Chattanooga.

(By the Associated Press)
Chattanooga, Oct 19.-General Ian
Hamilton arrived at Chattanooga this
afternoon. He was met by Colonel Nor
ton, of the Seventh cavalry and was driven
off ChicKamauga battlefield.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
A. q NJ WON.
Defeated Danviile Military Academy SO to
Yesterday Afternoon.
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Especial to News and Observer)
Danville, Va, Oct 19.-In a fast and
snappy foot ball game this afternoon the
A. and NJ. College team of Raleigh de-
feated the team of the Danville Military
Academy by score of 80 to nothing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
Lifrless Body Found.
(Bv the Associated Press. J

NDy IIIt AohUCIdIeu IIPSo.J
st. Louis. Oct. 19.-The lifeless body of
a man who registered as ]. Y Myers, New
York at the Portland was found in his
room today. He was about 40 years old
dressed, and carried letters
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20

Winchester, KY Oct. 19.-Former Gov
ernor Peter Turney died here today after
an illness OF considerable duration.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-05
CLEMATIs.

The most general methods Of propa
eating clematis are by means OF cut
ting and layering. In the first of the
two methods OF increase, cuttings OF
the side shoots are taken when the
wood is moderately firm, and Inserted
in pots, pans or boxes, and placed In
frame or under a handlight. The pots
should, as matter Of course, be well
drained and be filed with a mixture
Of loan, leaf-mold and sand. The cut
tings must be kept close and shaded
until they are able to bear exposure
without the leaves tagging. The pre-
ferable course is to place the cuttings
in frame or under handlights occupy
Ing a shady position, as the conditions
ore more favorable to them, and the
labor involved in covering and uncover
ing is avoided Layering should be
done as early as the state of the wood
viii allow, probably from the middle Of
August TO the latter part of September.
Shoots OF the current season should be
selected when moderately firm, and at
q point suitable for burying the stem
in the border longitudinal cut should
be made in the stem. The best plan
is to enter the knife about one and
a-half inches below q joint, and then
make a slnnting cut extending to the
Joint ana from one-half to two.thirds
through the stem. The cut portion OF
the stem Ia then to be laid in q small
trench about two inches In depth,
fixed in position with a peg OF mod
crate degree Of strength and covered
with soil. II the soil Of the garden is
naturally heavy, provide a little light
sandy soil. such as the refuse from
the potting bench, in which to lay the
shoots. 10 prevent the tongues closing
small potsherd may be Inserted In
each cut as the shoot is being layed.-
Frank Sweet. in Agricultural Epitom'
ANlt ..-|...a .
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-05
Too small for Its Age.

A gentleman who had employed an
old colored carpenter to do a piece Of
rather delicate cabinet work for him
was pleased beyond his expectations
with the result,
Wishing to show his satisfaction, he
after paying the price the old man
asked-took from the sideboard a bot.
tie of extraordinarily fine whiskey that
had Just been sent him end poured q
little into glass.
Uncle" he inquired, have 1ou ever
tasted whiskey fifty years old?"
mo, sab, l never has," replied the
old darby, his voice trembling with
anticipation.
well, try that, then" said his EN-
ployor, handing him the glass, "and
tell me what you think Of It"
The old fellow received 1t reverent'
ly, took one sip, and raised his eyes in
ecstasy.
ooh, sab! dat am sholy de fines
beverage dis chile eyah taste But
with an anxious glance at the very
slight quantity in the glass, don't you
ting, sab, 1t am JUS a little small for
its age!"
It is, perhaps, needless 10 add that
gentle criticism had the desired effect
October Lippincotts,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-05
sS, VA A VI 2lls..s X, lsiqN
aoSrlC UETUR AEgS,
]SlNTS I7I(t '''
SALT KILLS WEEDS.

For the destruction Of chiclswceo
raking the lawns or sowing them with
salt, or both methods combined, were
found effective at the Vermont station
The application Of two quarts of salt
to the square rod. followed by thor.
6ugh raking Of the chickweed and a
liberal sowing Of grass seed, was com.
pletely successful in exterminatng
chickweed and in securing full stand
Of grass. 1t is suggested that where
salt is used on lawn it should be
done cautiously on a small scale, as the
effects will vary in different soils
and seasons. For the eradication of
the crab grass the authors of recent
bulletin suggest care in selection Of
seed TO avoid the Introduction of this
plant, which is an annual; the use Of
grass seed, fertilizer and water freely
SO as to keep the grass in vigorous
growth; and the hand wedding of tho
crab grass if' it should appear.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-05
A Personal Bill Of Fare.

A Squire, Of Andover, once hired a
brother Of Patrick, who was in his
employ. The terms were made with
Pat before his brothers arrival, and
the following conversation ensued:
Squire-"Ill pay your brother one
fifty a day, Patrick"
Patrick Glowing and smiling)-"Yis.
sor, yis, sor, and win he ate himsilf
or will ye ate him, sor?-
The squire thought that Dennis had
better eat himself-october Lippin.
colts.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-05
The Day They Celebrated.

Miss Carrie, do you have any
doin's on Christmas?" asked new SER
want.
why do you ask? We usually have
family dinner, but you can go out
early in the afternoon and remain
through the evening, If you choose"
Il wanted to go home. My aunt's
come, and we have an oyster stew and
a supper. My grandmother was buried
on that day." was the startling reply.
&C. A. Huling, in October Lippin-
colts,