The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-09
WRECKS ON
SOUTHERN
The Engineer Just Recovering
from Former Injuries.
CATTLE QUA RANTINED
inflicted With Ticks and the Whole Lot
Placed Under Surveillance --Antls
Saloon League Making
Thorough Canvass.
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SALISBURY, N. c.. Oct ga small
wreck occurred on the Southern Railway
ut Lexington, seventeen miles north OF
this place, early this morning, In which
eight or ten freight cars were turned
over and the two trains otherwis dam
aged.
A south-bound freight had gone into
aiding In order to lot north-bound freight
pass. Before the latter had cleared tho
switch the engineer OF the southTbound
train backed into the other train. No one
was hurt and tho main line track has been
cleared SO that through trains can pass.
The engineer on the south-bonnd freight
had the same engine that ran Into
work train at Greensboro last night, caus-
ing considerable damage to both trains
and injuring more than twenty persons.
Engineer Rowzie. OF Spencer, who was
running passenger train No. q, which
collided with the work train ut Green's
boro, has been summoned 70 tha laiter
place for an Investigation as &c, the cause
OF the trouble. Mr.. Rowz!e was ser'-
ously injured last December In q wreck
at High Point and had been underetraaf-
ment for the past nine months and ;Fas.
only able 70 return to his run about ton.
days ago.
FRAGMENTS.
The engine, tender and fragments OF
number OF cars which were ruined in the
wreck of No. 81, the Southern's fast mail.
at Danvile, about ten days ago, have
been brought to tho Spencer shops. The
engine was one Of the largest on the
Southern system and was brand new.
having been in service only about three
weeks. 1t was placed on new trucks at
the scene Of the wreck and was s bad
ly damaged that It required two days to
bring It from Danyille to Spencer.
Three car loads OF cattle We're placed
under quarantine at the SoutheEn's feed
ing bains at Spencer yesterday. pr. J.
NJ. Turner, the Uni5e States Veterl-
marian Inspector, who 10 stationed at this
place. discovered that the cattle were in
fected with ticks and promptly placed the
entire shipment under quarantine. The
cattle were being shipped from East Ten
messed to Baltimore and 1t is learned that
the shi PIPER will lose bout $500 on account
Of the quarantine regulations being en-
forced.
RAILROAD Z. NJ. C. A.
An effort is being made to secure
building for the T. NJ. G. A. at Spea-
GER The Southern Railway, has offered.
a site for the same and the committee OF
management is making ARRANGEMENTS to
ocept the offer 1t is proposed that the
building Will cost about $4,000, the same
. to be we'll equipped With all modern 'coil-
,Veniences and comforts for railroad men.
The revival which has been in progress
at tho Spencer Baptist Church for about
ten days, closed Tuesday night Rev.
DR.. r. D. Haymore who assisted the pas
tor left yesterday for Asheville. where
he Will assist Rev W. NJ. Vines. OF the
First Baptist Church. Of that place, In
series of meetings.
Tho Salisbury Anti-Saloon League has
made O. thorough can, les OF the city with
reference to the prohibition election to be
held November 18th. It is found that the
known dry voters are considerably In the
majority over the known wet and doubt.
full voters combined. The temperance
workers feel practically certain OF car
rying the election.