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The Washington times., 1903-07-27
YORK WANTS MILLION
To BUILD MONUMENT
Proposition to Mark Spot Where Con-
tinental Congress Held Sessions.

YORK. Pa, July 27-D. F. Lafean.
United States Representative from this
district, will present bill to Congress
asking for an appropriation OF $1,000. 900
to be used in constructing an appro-
pirate memorial building in York where
the Continental Congress held its ses-
sions in 1777-7S
The period OF American history has
until recently been neglected by his
torians, though some of the consequen-
tial events OF the Revolution occurred
here at that time.
These events are now assuming their
proper Importance and are being treated
upon by historians and other writer's.
This negligence Is probably due to the
fact that no monument or other fitting
testimonial has ever been reared TO
commemorate the gathering OF the Con-
tinentaI Congress here when 1t was
driven TO seek a refuge west of the
Susuuehanna River.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
AS AN OFFICIAL SLAYER
He COULD NOT SLAY
Warden Of Ohio Penitentary Unnerved by Executions

COLUMBUS, Ohio. July 27.-Unnerved
by the responsibility of shocking %
death by electricity the criminals cor
demned in this State for capital crimes.
William y. Darby, warden OF the Ohio
penitentiary. has resigned his job and
gone West to regain his shattered
health.
Darby's job was worth 5000 a year.
Besides. he received an extra fee OF $50
for each criminal whom he put TO death
in the chair When he was required to
preside at the execution of the first
murderer that was sent to the peniten-
tiary after he took once, Darby's nerves
were subjected to a strain that nearly
sent him to a sanitarium-
so vividly were the scenes in the deaf h
chamber impressed upon his brain that
sleep deserted him and he could not
dismiss the picture from his mind
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

With determination. convinced that he
would be able TO overcome what he re-
garded as a weakness. Darby conducted
two more electrocutions. The reaction
was more intense than before.
While he was battling 10 gain control
OF himself three criminals were sent 10
the penitentiary 10 be hurled into the
hereafter by electric force Darby found
out that in the county prisons OF the
State were nine more murderers who
were due TO be executed within a year
He hesitated no longer. but Immediately
wrote his resignation Darby told his
friends that he would Kill no more men
for a hundred times the amount OF his
salary
Then he hurried 10 Colorado. and in
hunting, riding the range End oLt-of-
door life is seeking TO forget the wraiths
of the laws victims which haUnt his
waking and sleeping hours.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

Hash be started to get away. Urged on
by determination 10 conquer follow
ed. Through the throngs we sped like
two frightened deer. causing intense e=-
eitement by our actions
Up in a Balloon
las we reached the exit OF the tent
the fugitive spied balloon that was
about to ascend He made directly FOR
II. and l followed in hot pursuit. With
enc leap he jumped into the basket. cut
the ropes holding the balloon to the
ground. and in the fraction OF second
vas speeding upward AS the conIri-
vance scared heavenward ne looked out
and actually had the nerve to laugh
Although the sudden turn OF events
completely unneryed me. I did not lose
NY wits completely As I made rapid
calculations in my mind for a means 10
stop his flight. spied another balloon
nearby that had been Inflated and was
about to start Then / leaped into the
dangling basket cut the ropes A mo-
ment later I also was ascending through
space.
For about half hour the two aerial
ships sped through the ether. BY sud-
den turn OF the wind We came within
short distance of each other. Seizing
the opportunity l drew a gun and shot
at the other balloon loud report fol-
lowed. The bullet had taken effect. The
wreck fell to the earth rapidly I fear
ed the criminal would be killed by the
fall
A Parachute Leap.
Immediately after this l unfastened
the parachute and descended slowly 10
earth. When finally reached the ground
1 could find no trace OF the wrecked
balloon. l searched for some time.
Finally l came across a goat that was
chewing on some substance. l made an
examination and found that the animal
had almost finished consuming the
wreck. Then II dawned upon me that
my game had not been injured. an had
escaped. In fact. the goat had finished
him before sts-rting in on the balloon
THAT was an awful blow but I man
aged TO get over it, he concluded. as
the pipe went out
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
FALL RIVER MILLS CLOSING.

FALL RIVER. Mass, July 27.-About
Z 600 spindles will be idle in this city all
next week but the number may be in
creased TO $4,000 toward the latter part
OF the week. The idle mills Will include
the Durfee, Border City. two mills; os-
borne. one mill; Mechanic. Cornell. Stat
ford, Wampanoag. Davol. and Sycamore.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
RESPITE FOR WIFE KILLER

ossINlNG. N. Y. July 27.-Patrick F.
Conkiin. who was to have been executed
tomorrow morning for shooting and kill
ing his wife In June, 1902. at their home
on West Sixteenth Street. Manhattan.
has been respited by the governor, and
the execution viii not take place until
later, II at all.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
Final Surveys.

1t is said that the final surveys FOR the
proposed line around Baltimore which
the Pennsylvania Railroad may con-
struct to relieve the tunnels of much of
the freight which is now obstructing
them, have been completed. The en-
gineers have been on the work for sew
eral weeks, and a suitable route has
been selected. No one can tell Just when
actual construction work Is to begin.
but 1t is not supposed that anything is
going to be done for several months.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
AN AMPBIBIoUs AUroMoBnE.

NEWARK. n. j.. July 27.-Anton
Schmidt. OF 422 Springfield Avenue, has
constructed an automobile yacht with
which he intends TO explore the Florida
Everglades. Schmidt conceived the idea
OF such a craft over six years ago, since
which time be has been engaged at odd
times in building 1t In the cellar of his
home.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
ENGLISH NOBLE HERE
FOR GAME IN ROCKIES
Sir Berkeley Sheffield, Bart, Heads a
Hunting Party for the West.

NEW YORK. July 27.-Sir Berkeley
Sheffield. Bart. headed a hunting party
will go in search Of big game in lhe
Rockies. others OF the party were Cuth-
bert James, a government representa-
tive at Khartoum; Captain II. Spencer
Clay. and Captain r. Grant ThorolG.
Annie Irish, the actress. was also on
the Umbria.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
ELEVEN HURT IN WRECK
NEAR NORTH GARDEN, VA.
Women and Children in
Railroad Crash.
TRAINS MEET ON TRESTLE
Freight Plunged Into a Passenger
Train One Hundred Feet
in the Air.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, July 81
The injured in the wreck on the Vir-
ginia Central Railroad near North Gar
den last night are doing well today and
will recover. 1t now proves that eleven
people were seriously injured and sew
eral others were shocked and bruised.
The corrected list of the injured is as
follows:
Miss Ethel Hughes, of Greenway.
Buckingham county. Va, both legs
broken.
Mrs. P. T. Profit, of Lawrenceville.
Va. left leg broken. face cut. arms
bruised
Miss Lillian Golladay, of Buffalo Sta
tion. Va, left leg fractured: body
bruised.
aiss Mabel Burks. OF Nelson county.
right leg broken. painfully bruised.
Cary p Munday, OF Lynchburg. right
knee cap broken.
Master Ernest Munday. hurt in groin
and right ankle badly sprained and
skinned
Miss Ruby Munday. right foot crushed
rs anu hhct Cd~ DTQlScc.
Mrs C. Marshall Carpenter. of Fabers.
Va. legs bruised.
Mrs. Laura Stinnett, of Amhurst. Va.
legs bruised. severely shocked.
George Powell. colored OF Alexandria
freight fireman, left shoulder injured.
Tramp, name not known.
Blame the Flagman.
ofhcers of the system have been here
investigating the wreck OF the train.
which was the DanvilIe local. bound 10
washington. The blame has been placed
on the crew of the passenger train for
failing to send back a Raxman after
the train had been stopped to prevent
any train from crashing into Il from
the rear
II seems that the passenger train hal
left Lynchburg ten minutes late. and
was travelling at a high rate OF speed
when 1t was tagged near the spot
where the big wreck took place last
year.
An accident had happened 10 the IN
gine OF freight train No. as The pas
senger train drew up behind the ca
boose OF the freight, and 1t was gone
time before the fagman was sent back
TO the rear, though 1t must have been
known that the second section OF the
freight could not be far behind.
The passenger train had not been
standing Ave minutes when the second
section OF the freight rounded sharp
curve twenty-five yards away and
plunged into the rear car OF the passen-
ger train.
Dropped Into the River.
The men who had been in this car had
disembarked TO see what had caused the
delay. which accounts for only two of
them being injured. The sufferers were
women and children, who remained in
the car. The car was demolished. and
the women and children were pinned
down under the debris. Axes had to be
used to release them.
The wreck was particularly thrilling,
because it took place on the trestIe over
the Hardware River, 100 feet in the air.
The passenger car and the engine of
the freight remained on the trsstle, but
the freight tender. followed by a loaded
box car, toppled over and dropped 100
feet down into the river. Later these
were followed by two more box cars.
Charles Turner. the fagman on the
passenger. who was told 10 go TO the
rear, says he obeyed orders, but that
the freight was going so fast the engi-
neer could not stop.
The wreckage has been removed and
traffic is going on this morning as usual
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
Gould in the South.

George Gould has taken a hand in the
Encouragement OF the railroad man Of,
the South. As result the Illinois Cen
trail is not going-to build the projected
new line connecting with the Canton.
Aberdeen and Nashville Railroad in its
endeaVors to enter Birmingham. but
through the efforts of Mr.. Gould a traffic
arrangement has been made with the
Frisco system by which the Illinois Cen
tral is to use the tracks of the Kansas
City, Fort Scott and Memphis line.
This arrangement is part of the gen
eral development OF the harmony Of
interest" idea In the Mississippi Valley
which was advocated by George J.
Gould when il became known definitely
that the St Louis and San Francisco
would build an independent line down
the Mississippi River from Memphis to
New Orleans.
Mr.. Gould then proposed to r F
foakum, Of the Frisco, that they should
enter into a trackage arrangement. by
which the Frisco could use the new
Gould line-ccmposed partly of the Iron
Mountain and partly OF the Texas Pa
cihc-from Memphis to Baton Rouge.
This suggestion was approved by the
Frisco management, and for several
weeks the details of the plan have been
under discussion. satisfactory con-
clusion has been reached, and the final
contract has been drafted and TO be-
come active requires only formal exc
cution.
FROM Baton Rouge to New Orleans
the Rock Island Frisco system will use
the tracks of the Louisville. New Or
leans and Texas Railroad, which is own
ed by the Illinois Central
The Frisco was eager to enter New
Orleans. and the Illinois Central was do
sirous of reaching Birmingham, in order
to share with the Southern and the
Birmingham district.
This plan has been virtually adopted
and with the construction of scarcely a
mile OF track the Rock Island Frisco
system Will reach New Orleans and the
Illinois Central will attain entrance to
the iron fields. in the traffic of which 1t
has for long time wished to share
lnS liaShdse yCO0tTdClS are very broad
in character. virtually admitting each
railroad into partnership with that por-
ton of the othered covered by the track
age agreements.
The life of each contract is loo years
In making his first proposal TO the
Frisco management Mr.. Gould said that
he was impelled TO do so by the convic-
tion that the construction OF another
railroad TO drain the Mississippi Valley
from Memphis to New Orleans would be
suicidal.
The Frisco management was seeking
Gulf outlet for it's inland system. he
said, and the use of the same tracks
would. therefore, guarantee to the Fris-
co this port, while it would at the same
time preserve to existing roads the local
traffic.
In connection with the proposed bond
issue of $40 zoe eco, It was stated def
nitely that this would represent not
more than $1,000. 900 of new securities.
The remainder OF the issue will be
used for refunding purposes. The new
securities will be used TO pay for the
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
PENSIONER OF ROTHSCHILD
BANKING HOUSE DIES
Saratoga Man Has Received Monthly
Remittance for Twenty five Years.

SARATOGA. July 27.-Gustay Beyfus,
who formerly lived in Paris. where he
was in the service OF the Rothsch;ld
banking house, which pcnsioned him.
died at the Broadway House today.
He had lived there for upward OF
twenty-five years He was eightyfour
years old. and a widower He received
his pension regularly every thirty days.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27
GUM CHEWING BARRED.

CHICAGO. July Gum chewing by
Mattresses and maids in hotels Is pro-
hib!ted under the agreement signed be-
tween the Walters Union and the Hotel
Owners Association.
The Washington times., 1903-07-27

construction Of the Frisco's new line
from st. Louis to Memphis There Is no
intention of carrying out the refunding
Plan al present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
State Of North Carolina.
Insurance Department
of Minnesota.

Insurance Department,
Raleigh, N. C., March a. 1903.
/. James r. Young. Insurance Commits
sioner, do hereby certify that the above
is true and correct abstract of the
statement of the Park Region Mutual
Hail Insurance Association of Glenwood.
Minnesota filed with this department.
showing the condition of said company
on the 31st day of December. 1902.
Witness my hand and official seal, the
day and date above written.
JAMES r. YOUNG.
Insurance Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
A Great Address by Thos. NJ. Hufdam

(Spcial to News and Observer
Hickory, n. c., April 14.-On the even
ing of April the sixth, Mr.. Thos. M.
Hufham, of Hickory, one of the most
scholarly men in the State and writer
of forcible, vigorous, and brilliant Eng
lish, delivered before the students OF
Lenoir college a lecture on "Phases of
a Great Life.
1t was a mastery presentation of the
life and character of the most loved, the
most hated Of all our presidents that
dominating personality, Andrew Jackson.
Here is few of the good things
said:
He was a child of the storm. His
earliest years witnessed the pangs of a
nations birth. Familiar sounds to his
bcyish ears were the sullen boom of
Corvallis cannon and the trampling
of Tarleton's fell cavalry.
His personality was peculiarly charm
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15

The most troublesome factors in rails
ing children are Coughs, Colds, Group
and Whooping Cough. Anyways Group
Syrup is the only safe and certain cure
for these ills. Try it and help baby to
pull through the spring months. rs
cents at Hicks.
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ing. All who came in contact with him
we're impressed by sense of his great
ness.
"As a commander he was one of the
greatest in history.
"His influence has powerfully affected
the destinies of the American people
He first defended the doctrine that this
union constitutes one indissoluble nation.
His private life was singularly pure
and free from degrading vices. He was
the bitter enemy Of monopoly. and hence
the opponents of popular and representa-
tive government hate him even to this
day and strive to belittle his greatness. ="
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
A BREATHING SPELL.

If the consumptivc could
only keep from getting worse
it would be some encourage
mcnt.
SCOTS Emulsion at least
gives tired nature a breathing
spell. The nourishment and
strength obtained from SCOTS
Emulsion arc a great relief TO
the exhausted system.
This treatment alone often
enables the consumptivc to
gather force enough to throw
off the disease altogether.
SCOTS Emulsion brings
strength to the lungs and flesh
to the body. 4
SEMI for Free Sample
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists, 400 Pearl St. N. Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
Phone Lines Extended--School Election
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
La Grange, ~ c., April 14.-W. r.
Simmons. of Seven Springs, is now ex-
tending his telephone line from La
Grange by way of Jason to Snow Hill.
Arrangements are also under way to
place a line between lie Grange and
Goldsboro when La Grange will be made
the central station.
An election has been ordered to vote
on the question of graded schools for
La Grange next month. majority of
the votes actually cast will secure the
school and the sentiment is largely in
favor of it.
Rev. j. ]. Harper, of Smithfeld, con-
Quoted the funeral services of Mrs. Mable
Newbold at Fairview cemetery Monday
afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
Branch Bank for South Greensboro
(snccia1 to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., April 1.-THE
Southern Loan and Trust Company has
decided to establish a branch bank In
South Greensboro. This section of the
city, south of the railroad, has become
very important business mart, and
merchants and manufacturers have for
some time complained of having to come
up town for banking purposes. About
forty representative business men, waited
upon the directors of the Southern Loan
and Trust company and laid their case
before them; receiving a definite promise
that a bank would be opened as soon as
a suitable building was secured.
The Southern is one of the strongest
banking institutions in this section, and
will soon increase it's capital stock to
5000 eco.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
STATEMENT
STATEMENT
Globe and Rutgers Fire
Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK.

OF NEW YORK.
Condition December 31st, 1902, as Shown
by Statement Filed.
Capital; paid in cash. e. S 100000
Amount Ledger Assets Dec.
31st previous year. 80. 5SO0l9.69
Income-From policy-holders.
81 ,091 ,2SS.24; Miscellaneous,
$685., 2s7.77; Total. =. =. =. 1896 ,5S6O1
Disburscments-To Policy
holders, 1896, SSSs1; Misccl
laneous, $500. 1929; Total. 617,275.1O
Fire ASSASSINATION or re-
newed during year, $685.
0S2.00; in force E. =. e. e. T,17l 500, 90
ASSETS.
Value of Real Estate Oess
amount of cncumbrances) IS 100000
Mortgage Loans on Real Es
tate e. 5400U.00
Value of Bonds and Stocks SS0519.00
Interest and Rents due and
accrued :. :. :. :. 6,642 2S
Cash in Home Office and de-
posted in banks. . =. 5S,S62,54
Agents balance, representing
business written subsequent
to October /, 1902 ;. =. =. 331 Sits
Agents balance representing
business written prior to
October 1, 1902 :. =. =. =. 27,161.24
All other Assets, detailed in
statement :. :. :. :. -. 36,72s.3S
Total :. .. =. :. IS 1858 $3.50 %
Less Assets, not admitted 5S,SS7.62
Total admitted Assets ...$ LAO, t01. go
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STATEMENT
Norwich Union Fire Iusur-
ance Society
OF ENGLAND.

Condition December 31st. 1902, as Shown
by Statement Filed.
Capital paid in cash. ......$ 660,00000
Amount Ledger Assets. Dec.
31st previous year..... 1884, 1916
Income-From Policy hold
ers, 1881 .649.10; Miscel-
laneous, 1884 65 Total. 1925, 100 rs
Disbursements-To policy
holders, 5000, 72S1s; mis-
ccllaneous. 1856, S1733. To-
tai Observation-Disclosures. 1,75754551
Fire Risky Written or re-
newed during year. $221,-
8S6,171.00. In force. 261 ,272, 549. 90
ASSETS.
Mortgage Loans on Real
Estate ....................S 4O,000.00
Value of Bonds and Stocks. 1893, 260. 90
Interest and Rents due and
accrued ............. 17,634st
Cash in Home Office and
deposited in banks man. 327,574.02
Agents balance, represent
ing business written sub
sequent to October l, 1902. 26O, 525.s3
Agents balance, represent
ing business written prior
to October /, 1902. ........ 27,746.67
Premiums unpaid ......... 24S1.22
IOIdl E,4oJ, " l.0J
Less Assets, not admitted. 27,746.67
Total admitted Assets....s 2,411 ,475.SS
LIABILITIES.
Losses and claims unpaid. IS 159 asa. SO
Unearned premiums ....... 1,442, 1T 80
All other Liabilities as de-
tailed in statement. . S406S 76
Total Liabilities as to
Policy-holders ..........$ 1855, no 10
Surplus .....................S 725, 764. &c
Total Liabilities .........s 2,41t.474SS
BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA IN
1902.
Fire Risks written. $1,702,-
15900 premiums re-
ceived OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1S,S3355
Losses incurred-Fire, $11,-
60229 paid ...............$ 9,30f.C CO
United States Manager, ]. Montgomery
Hare.
Head Office. Sc and So Pine street.
New York N. Y.
General Agent for service, B. G. Cow
per, Raleigh, N. C.
Business Manager for North Carolina,
managed from New York Office.
State of North Carolina,
Insurance Department
Raleigh, March 20. 1905.
!, James r. Young Insurance Commits
sioner, do hereby certify that the above
is true and correct abstract of the
statement of the Norwich Union Fire In
surance Society of England. filed with
this Department, showing the condition
of said company on the 31st day OF De-
cember. 1902
Witness by hand and official seal tt
day and date above written.
JAMES r. YOUNG,
Insurance Commissioner.
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STATEMENT
Sun Insurance Office
OF GREAT BRITAIN.

OF GREAT BRITAIN.
Condition December 31st, 1902, at Shown
by Statement Filed.
Amount Ledger Assets, Dec.
31st previou year. 2,454,762
Income-From Policy-hold-
ers, $1996, 43021; Miscel-
lanoous, 1922 ,O2776 Total 2,21S, 457.97
Disbursements-To Policy
holders, 1891, $1,000; Mis-
cellaneous, 1884 ,652.OO;
Total !. ............. 1876, 642O4
Fire Risks-Written or re-
newed during year, $2l1,-
COZ, 42900; In force ....... 330, 496, 735, 90
ASSETS.
Value of Real Estate Qess
amount of encumbrances)$ 260 689.97
Mortgage Loans on Real
Estate ................. loS,O0O.pO
Value of Bonds and Stocks. 1,819,9S3.75
Interest and Rents due and
accrued =. ............ 24,12O62
Cash in Home Office and de-
posted in Banks. ......... 269, 1928. so
Agents balance, represent
ing business written sub
sequent to Oct /, 1902. -. 35O,s655 81
Agents balance, represent
ing business written prior
to October /, 1902. ........ 1908
1OIdl .....,..........$ Z,9i4,f9S.fl
Less Assets, not admitted.$ 12,599.S4
Total admitted Assets. ....$ 1902, 1887
LIABILITIES.
Losses and claims unpaid...$ 179,139.5S
Unearncd Premiums. 1877, 565.64
All other Liabilities as de-
tailed in statement S7,7S2.43
Total Liabilities as to
Policy-holders .........$ 1914, 4S7 .65
Surplus Observation-Disclosures. 957,71t.22
Total Liabilities ..........$ 1902. 1885,
BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA
IN 1902
Fire Risks written, $1,471, 1880; Pre-
miums received $136S1.29
Losses incurred-Fire, $4,105.63; Paid,
$2.473.S5.
J. J. Guile, Manager U. S. Branch.
Home Office, No. 81 Pine Street, New
York, N. Y.
General Agent for service, J. NJ
Broughton, Raleigh, n. c.
Business Manager for North Carolina,
Managed from New York Office.
State of North Carolina,
Insurance Department.
Raleigh March Is, 1903.
l, James r. Young Insurance Commits
sioner, do hereby certify that the above
is true and correct abstract of the
statement of the U. S. Branch Sun Insur-
ance Office of London, filed with this
Department, showing the condition on the
3tst day OF December 1902.
Witness ii hand and official seal. the
day and daIs above written.
JAMES X. YOUNG,
Insurance Commissioner.