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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-28
DURHAM R. R. FIGHT
Condemnation Suitofthe Sea-
board Was Postponed Till
June IL.
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Especial to News and Observer
Durham, n. c., May 27.-The cOndem-
nation suit of the Seaboard road to get
a right-of-way up Peabody street was
called before Clerk of Court C. B. Green
this morning but was continued until
June 18th. Mr. f. H. Busbee, of Raleigh,
represented the Southern road, and Judge
r. w. Winston the Seaboard. The con-
tinuation was made on the motion of Judge
Winston.
In an informal manner the two law
years outlined to Clerk Green the line
or which they would proceed Judge
Winston said that the Seaboard wished
to proceed in both the State and Federal
courts evenly until final ending of the
matter Mr.. Busbee said he relied upon
the recent decision of the United States
Supreme Court in the Allison case in
which the Craig act was declared uncon-
stitutional He holds that the State
court has no Jurisdiction in this case be-
cause the amount involved is more than
two thousand dollars and one of the par
ties to the suit The Southern Railway,
is nonresident of this State. According
to his view of the situation the State
court has no right in the face of the
decision in the Allison case and that to
do so would be for the State court to be
in contempt of the Federal court.
Judge Winston, for the Seaboard, holds
that he has decisions OF the court that
will justify the State court to proceed at
the same time with the Federal court until
the CATION is ended All these matters
will be argued before Clerk Green on the
day set for the trail and then the court
the law
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-28

Lexington, Va, May 27.-The morning
session of the Southern Presbyterian AS
sembly was devoted chiefly to the con-
sideration of the report OF the report on
foreign missions, made by Dr. Marques,
the chairman. DR.. j. A. Wilkinson talked
on China; Dr. G. G. Owen On Korea; Rev.
William NJ Morrison, on Congo, and On.
S. r. Cannon, on Brazil The commit
tee appointed to prepare brief catechisms
on the history of the church asked post
ponement of final report until 1904
Judge b. r. Wexford, Of Richmond,
was placed on the Executive Committee
on Ministerial Relief, vice Dr. r. r. Kerr,
who has removed to Baltimore. The
Missionary Committees report stated that
the past year showed the largest increase
in native converts in the history OF the
church, the largest increase in missionary
force since 1894. The assembly upon the
recommendation of the committee called
for $780, from the churches for mis-
sionary work during the coming year.
The executive committee was directed to
continue 'the forward movement" among
the churches. Rev ]. 0. Shelby, OF the
Mexico Mission, was granted leave to con
meet himself with the Presbytery OF
Mexico.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-28
Six Lives Lost in the Whirl
of TornadoeS.
THREE FATALLY INJURED
Buildings Wrenched From Foundations and
Splintered by the Blasl---Destructive Wind
Storms in Eastern Nebraska Cause
Loss Of Life.
(By the Associated Press.)

Des Moines. Iowa, May 26.-lowa has
been storm-swept for the past "a hours.
Three tornadoes, two last night and one
tonight, resulted in the loss of six lives,
the fatal injury of three persons and the
serious injury of score of people, beside
great property loss. The dead at Glen
wood:
MAGGIE BIETNER. of Adasa. Iowa,
aged IL years.
HAZEL WRIGHT, of Adasa. Iowa,
aged ten years.
Near Buxton:
GEORGE BUCKLEY.
HERBERT RHODES.
At South Des Moines:
RUSSELL A. KNAUFF, aged 80 years,
and FLOYD KNAUFF, his months old
son.
The injured:
At Glenwood, Mary Eckert, Anna De-
laney, Myrtle Dickinson, Eta Newton,
Harrison Johnston.
Near Buxton:
NJ. Rhodes. fatal Mollie Rhodes, fatal;
Amply and Mime Blakely; Seward, Lucy,
George and Addison Rhodes; Bud Reashy,
Mary Walker.
At South Des Moines: Mrs. Knauff,
bruised and cut; Mrs. Margaret Boston,
skull injured by falling brick; Charles
McNutt, hurt by flying tree limb; Mrs.
John Mccoy, breast ana head cut by fly
ing glass.
The victims at Glentood were all in
-g l.
Minded.
The tornado struck tie girls dormitory.
The roof was torn off asd with terrible
crash fell back upon tie wrecked build
ing. All the buildings .of the group, in
cluding the hospital, tsormitory, boys
building, custodians btiilding farm cot
tages and the boiler ro&,m, were more or
less damaged by the stcem. The superin-
tendent estimates that fhe loss win be at
least $4,000. There is no insurance.
The buildings of the snstitution are sit
uated on slight rise and were mark
for the heavy wind whish swept down on
the structure with terrific fury. The
boiler room, including some fine machin-
cry lately installed, IL wrecked. The
eleven girls who were 1njured are being
cared for in the hospital which is intact
The tornado near Buxton struck before
noon near what is known as Number 10
junction, a mining settlement. All the
victims are colored. The storm came from
the southwest, and the destructive wind
seemed to descend suddenly from a great
bank of clouds which was sweeping to-
ward the northwest. The houses occu-
pied by the Rhodes and Blakely families
were smashehd to kindling wood. The
tornado struck South Des Moines at dark
tonight. 1t came from the south, but af
ter the greater part of the destruction
was wrought, veered to the northwest al
it approa ched the junction of the De.
Moines and Raccoon rivers. The property
damage in South Des Moines and vicini
ty win reach $4,000. The Knauff hom,
and the Christian church were wrecked ant
about forty other buildings damaged
About the same time what was appar
emily another storm, struck the packing
house section of the town, mile to tn,
northeast of the scene of the South De
Moines disaster. Many buildings wer,
damaged.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-28

after and on the eighth day of August, A.
d 1900 the said August w. Machen did
ask. accept. and receive of and was PAID
by said Diller B. Croft pursuant TO such
collusive understanding agreement the
sum of $3,O2O.74.
Then follow a number of other counts
alleging the receipt of by Mr. Macnen OF
the following specific sums In connection
with sales of letter box fasteners to the
government:
September 20. 1900, $2.501 December IL,
1900 $4,000: August 81, 1901, $1,271; Sep
tember 9. 1901, s753.50; January IL, 1902,
s724 9S: January 20, 1902. $4,000; April 8,
1902, 50. 800 Sc; August %, 1902, $3.50.
ANOTHER ARREST IMMINENT.
According to the statements of the Post
office Department officials there was a
go-between for the alleged transactions
in connection with the contracts. The
identity of this person is withheld by
the department and the officials refuse to
say what steps, if any, have been taken
looking to his apprehension. 1t is stated
that he does not reside In Washington and
is not here at present.
Postmaster General Payne was asked
tonight the name Of this man, but de-
clined to discuss the subject, adding that
he knew nothing about it. The inspec-
tors, however, it is stated, know the
identity and movements of the interme-
diary. He may be arrested at any time.
The inspectors say the evidence they have
is of the most comprehensive character,
bearing on the nature of Mr.. Machen.
The evidence was worked up principally
in Washington, though much of it was
obtained in other parts of the country.
The final decision to make the arrest at
three clock this morning, after pro-
tracted conference between the United
States District Attorney and the inspec-
tors.
The arrest created a profound sensa-
ton at the Postoffice Department. The
news spread rapidly and within a few
minutes after the arrest the fact was
known generally. Postmaster General
Payne lost no time in communicating the
news to the public, summoning the news
paper men and saying
''Mr. Maehen is now under arrest in this
building. He has received a large sum
OF money from the contractors who sup
ply the government with certain articles.
j
is over 20,O0O The department will make
a statement ater in the day as soon as il
can be prepared"
THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Subsequently Mr.. Bristow gave out the
following statement:
"A w Machen, general superintendent,
free delivery service, was arrested at /
O'Clock today. He is charged with re-
ceiving bribes amounting in all to about
S22, 900 in connection with contract held
by Croft Brothers OF Washington, d. G.,
for patent fastener used on street letter
boxes known as the Croft fastener. The
Postoffiee Department in the past ten
years has used about $4,000 worth or
these fasteners, and it is shown by ample
evidence that, for the past three years,
at least. Mr.. Machen has been receiving
forty per cent of the amounts paid to the
Groffs The transaction of the business
was conducted by Diller B. Croft, who
controls the patent of his brother, Samuel
A. Croft, policeman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-28
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News n Circulation

building erected in which to hold the
association meetings. The new students.
the old students, the alumni and the ladies
will be asked to help in this noble cause,
and the contributions came. In short
while four thousand dollars was raised
But said Professor Carlyle, eve want
ten thousand dollars. We purpose to erect
a twenty THOUSAND dollar building and
want ten thousand dollars today"
At the close of the exercises seven
thousand dollars had been raised and the
erection of the Alumni Association build
ing was made a certainty 1t is purposed
to make this the finest building on the
college grounds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-28
BY THE GROUND GLASS ROUTE.
An Ashevillc Girl Sought Death at Charlotte,
and Why.
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Especial to News and Observer
Charlotte. N. c.. May 27-Death will in
al probability be the end of the attempt
to commit suicide by Emma Reese, an
eighteen-year-old woman of this city. The
vounq woman is native of Asheville,
who came here from Spartanburg about
eleven weeks ago She had been living in
house with another girl who went to
spartanburg last night Emma wished to
accompany her, and became despondent at
the prospect of being left alone. she ac-
cordingly began to drink and when crazed
went ont among the neihgbors and treid
to borrow ten cents to buy laudanum,
saying she wanted to kill herself Failing
to get the death-dealing portion she pull
verized some glass and swallowed a table
spoonful. she coughed up one piece but
was Immediately thrown into paroxysms
Of the most exeruciating agony. Amid
her terrible suffering she wildly begs to
die.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-28
A WRECK KILLS NINE
Result of the Latest Disaster
on the Southern
Railway.
(Ry the Associated Press J

Birmingham, Ala, May PA double
header and an eastbound freight on the
Southern Railway collided today at Bry-
an, twenty-five miles west of here, with
the result that both trains were burned
and seven men killed. Immediately after
the collision the wreck took fire and
burned rapidly.
The officials of the road have not yet
explained the cause OF the accident but
it is alleged that an operator went to
sleep on duty and failed to deliver an
order. The burning wreckage destroyed
the wires and cut off communication for
some time.
The dead
H. ACTON, engineer.
l.. G. CHESTER, engineer.
OTTO WOODS. fireman.
TWO FIREMEN, (names unlnown).
ROBERT HANCOCK.
j. d. Hall, a brakeman, is missing and
is thought to have been burned in the
wreck
Engineer Samuel Johnson, will die.
A trainman, will die.
Several other train were hurt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-28
DR RUEHAM HAPPY.
He Celebrates bis sevsntloth Birthday With
His Family

Yesterday Rev. DR.. j. d. Hufham cele-
brated his SEVENTEEN birthday in Hen
derson with his family 1t was a most
happy occasion for this venerable man of
God. whose life has been of so much bene-
ht to all who have come in touch OF it.
Passing through Raleigh, on his way
from Warsaw to Henderson, referring to
his birthday DR.. Hufham said:
Yes, am happy, for | am seventy
years old today, and am going home to
celebrate my three score and ten birthday
with my family, and another thing makes
me happy is, that on my arrivel / viii
see a new little granddaughter that has
never seen her grandpa, and do dearly
love little children
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-28
Farmer Burned to Death,

Charlotte, N. c., May 27-As the result
Of burns caused by the explosion OF a
Kerosene lamp last night, Mr.. j. Ross
Brown well known farmer, who lives
four miles from Charlotte, died this morn
inc at 4:10 o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-28
A TOWN BLOWN AWAY.
Six People are Killed and Number Injured
at St. Elmo.
lBy the Associate Press

Blanchard, Iowa, May pa tornado
struck the town of Elmo, eight miles
west of Blanchard and just across the
Missouri line this evening, destroying the
town. Six person are known to have
been killed and several others injured.
The storm destroyed three-story brick
hotel. Six bodies have been removed
from the ruins of the building and others
are believed to be buried in the debris.
The names of those whose bodies are re
covered are: c. e. Calhoun, William
Duff. Charles Bell, L. E. Summers, D. L..
Parker.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-28
INsrRuCrrNG TAX LISTERS.
Corporation com'r Rogers at Work in Durham
Compliments County.
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Especial TO News and Observer)
Durham, N. c., May 27.-Mr Samuel
L. Rogers, of the State Corporation Com
mission, wac in the city today and ex-
planned to the list-takers and assessors
their duties under the Machinery Act re-
garding the listing and taxing of proper
ty of all kinds. Every township was rep
resented at the meeting and in fact all of
ception of three, were present Mr.. Rog-
ers made a talk of about an hour, during
which he was asked and answered many
questions
In beginning his talk he said that he was
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-28
PEARL rEES CHOSEN OUsEN.
The ReidsvilIe Carnival Pronounced Great
Success

Especial to News and observer)
Reidsville, n. c.. May 27.-The carnival
is attracting immense crowds The vote
for queen of the carnival resulted in the
election of Miss Pearle Penn, 4,504; Miss
Margaret Walters, 4,434; and Miss Kath-
erinc Price and Miss Elizabeth Ball are
the queens maids The coronation will
take place tomorrow morning. Miss Penn
will be given a diamond brooch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-28
Disz a Willing Banks.
By the Associated Press )

Mexico City. May 27.-President Proifro
Daz with reference to the agitation for
his reelection, said it was the duty OF all
citizens to serve the country If called
upon, "eyen at personal sacrifice"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-28
On the Diamond.
National League Games.

(By the Associated Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-24

the appropriations committee and he submitted a report of the expenditures Of the first session of the republican congress that made some republican eyes become unnaturally visible. His summary or compilation of the ,extrava- gance of that first session proved that the republicans not only were respons1- ble for the first billion.dollar congress, but then for the first billfon-dollar ses- sion of a congress, as the appropria- tions aggregated over a billion dollars. MT Benton was complimented by Aav- ing thousands of his reports printed and sent out by the democratic congress sional committee as one. of its best campaign documents. He has not been named as a presidential candidate, but the party is not hard up while it has him and several others equally as we'll able to fill the position.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-24
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1903.

The president of a St Louis stone company has just made an announce ment that will be appreciated by his workmen. MT Hagey is the mans name, and he has caused a written mo- tice to be posted in his shops conveying the information that during the uni versal exposition the factory would close down for one solid week, and that the workmen there employed would be paid for tho week as though they worked Every person who possibly |, visit the exposi- tion," said MT t44g ne '~d employers ought to encourage l. Urkmen in attending it, and thus broaden their minds Under the rules the exposition will be closed on the Sabbath day. This will keep many working men from attending, as many can i'll afford to lose the time together with the money it will cost them to see the fair. We have decided to simply close down for a week, and pay the men full time, and pay it in advance. Thus they will be absolutely free, and will have the money needed for seeing the sights. They can enjoy themselves and have the satisfaction of knowing that they are not depriving their families or themselves by losing time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-24

The state board of mediation and arbitration, so the Democrat learns, is ready and willing to come to this city and adjust the differences between the trolley company and its former em- ployes. If this is fact, by all means let us have them here at once. Even if it does no good 1t can do no harm. They are the representatives of the people and should be given a chance to do the work which the law very plainly says they shall do. The strikers, no doubt, will be willing to place their case in the hands of this board, and there seems to be no good reason why the company should not. President Baer of the mining corporations turned up his nose at President Roosevelt s commission, but later he saw the error of his way and came off his pedestal long enough to attend the hearings, give his evidence and sign an agree ment prepared by the commission. The directors of the trolley company are human, more so than President Baer, if all reports are to be believed, and they will listen to reason. Public senti- ment, backed up by law and order, ac- complishes more sometimes than thou sands of soldiers. By all means let us have Il tate board of mediation and arbitra in Waterbury. 1t is not a partisa, bard, being made up of la- boring man candidate, a democrat and a republican. Surely the company should not be afraid to place its case in the hands of such a committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-24

Congressman Benton, one of the Missouri delegation in congress, is the first man who ever was discharged from office for ''pernicious activity" in politics. This occurred in 1886 when he was United States attorney in west ern Missouri under the first Cleveland
 administration. He was soon rein stated and served in that capacity until
 1889. There never was a better demo- crat on earth than this original ''of- fensive partisan" and his constituents compliment their own intelligence by retaining him on congress. MT Benton brought himself before the public pret- ty forcibly by submitting a few re- marks toward the close of the first ses- sion of the fifty-seyenth congress that both sides of the house listened to with close attention He is member of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-24
The Iobhyist and the hoodler. is eiv

The lobbyist and the boodler is given considerable attention by writer in one of the late magazines. Among other things he says: But as for the remedy for the evils of the lobby a be- ginning has been made, and the credit is Joseph w.. Folks. It is not so much that he has convicted boodler after boodler in his city, and has been the main instrument in upsetting the state lobby though that is much. His great accomplishment has been the senti- ment which he has created throughout Missouri. Three years ago bribe giv- ing was a crime on the statute books. but the blood of good people was not stirred by it. To-day legislator con- ferring in private with a recognized lobbyist risks his whole political fu- form. If citizen wants to influence legislation, he must do his work in pub lie. Secret hearings, evening chats in the lobby, private personal solicitation all these must go. The public once for all must distrust any measure SUD- ported by a secret lobby. And one other suggestion made by the grand jury richly deserves adoption. Every franchise proved to have been secured through bribery should, by that proo
 alone, be rendered null and void
 Fraudulent franchises, are, after all
 merely a fine name for stolen goods and the receiver of them must have no more protection under the law than the secondhand dealer who, with his eyes wide open, buys the burglar booty at fraction of its real value"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-24

though the last cardinal of Plus KS creation, not so old but that the church might look forward to several years or useful service from him. The con- clave could make a more surprising choice. However that may turn out, it seems safe to expect the election of a pope who will be progressive, and who will be chosen with regard to the needs of the church rather than for per sonal ends.-New' York Sun. +. .~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-24
What proofDO You Want

That Standard Remedy has curea hundreds and is curing right along complaints that the best skill oDtaln- ahle has failed to cure? ...
 Do you object to being cured unless by skill that you can i'll afford to pay for? The working classes should not fail to use it at once. The proof Is right in your city that it does the work quickly and thoroughly. Ask MT Sickmund, shoemaker, Phoenix avenue. what it did for him after all else failed.
 A specialist that could make the cures Standard Remedy has in this city could take hundreds of dollars ev- ery day and be lauded to the skies by ali. will you throw your prejudice aside as MT sickmund did and be cured? Rich and poor can all afford to use Standard Remedy. The poor should be cured as cheaply as possi- ble. Begin it's use. You run no risk. Money refunded if dissatisfied.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-24
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