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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-30
DISCUSSING THE WRECK.
Railroad Men Think it Was Caused by striking
the Cu1ve at Pigh sp ed
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Greensboro, n c., Sept. 29.-The people
of Greensboro have been discussing but
one thing since Sunday night, and that
the awful wreck of No. 81 Sunday, near
Danville.
That it was caused by the train striking
the curve at too great rate of speed,
was the general opinion of all the rail
road men who were heard to speak of the
matter. An engineer who knew Broadly
the engineer on the ill-fated train, said
that he did not know the road; that he
(Broady) has only been with the South
ern for a few weeks coming to this road
from the Seaboard and that he was form
erly on the Norfolk and Western. All
of the clerks who came out alive are said
to be on the verge of nervous prostratlon
from the shock they received. Postal
Clerk ]. j. Dunlap who was in the wreck
passed through here yesterday on the
way to his home at Norwood. He was
injured less than any one of the clerks
on the train, escaping with only few
cuts on his body and several gashes on
one OF his hands. His face showed plain
ly the awful ordeal he has passed
through. He was as pale as dead man
and his nervous system was a perfect
wreck
The body of Flagman Clapp went
through here yesterday to his home near
Whitsett. Clapp belonged to the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen. All who
knew him spoke of him in the highest
terms, and say that there was no MAJ
on the road who was a more devout
Christian. The order to which he be-
longed took charge of the body and sly
of his comrades accompanied the remains
to Whitsett. One of the young men who
went with the remains. said he never
witnessed sadder sight than the one he
saw yesterday. Both of young Clapp $
parents are living, his father being about
seventy-five years old and his mother not
far from the same age. He was their
oldest child and the aged couple were al
most heart broken when the body of
their boy was brought home.
Clerk John L. Thompson. who met his
death, in the wreck, was one of the most
popular clerks on the road
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-30
The DURHAM DEPOT SIZE.
Exorbitant Prices Fixed on Property Matter
May Go into Courts
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Durham, N c., Sept. 29.-On account
OF the exorbitant prices fixed for proper
ty needed for the construction of the
new union depot there may be request
sent the Corporation Commission for
change of site or else the property VIII
be condemned and then fought out IN
courts A portion of the property need
ed for the construction of the depot be-
longs to the city and this is priced low
down, or rather at a figure that the
roads think entirely reasonable. Between
this property and Mangum street there
is property belonging to the Messrs. Man
gum. This property is assessed at S15,-
600 but the railroads are asked $4,000.
The roads need strip sixty feet WIDE
and some old brick buildings viii have
to be moved. The roads agree to move
the buildings and put them back in same
condition. The roads will probably ask
for condemnation proceedings and then
if the award of the Jurors is not salts
factory the matter will be taken to the
courts.
Durham is now the terminal for local
freight trains between Greensb oro and
Goldsboro. Heretofore Raleigh has been
terminal for trains Nos 1913 and 164, but
the trains break here now. This changes
the headquarters of four crews, twenty
four men, to Durham.
Green McAdoo, the negro who shot to
death officer j. f. Eubanks, in Keysville,
last night. formerly lived in Durham. He
was known here as very peaceable ne
gro and was never arrested on any charge
during the time that he made Durham his
home. He was in the employ of Hotel
Carolina while here. From Durham he
went to Greensboro and there murdered
his wife on account of jealousy and es-
caped. The reward offered by Governor
Aycock caused the attempted arrest and
consequent death of officer Eubanks last
night. This morning Chief of Police
Woodall received a wire asking that he
send bloodhounds at once. There are no
hounds in Durham and none could be
sent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-30
Dledof Blood Poison Saved from Death
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Greensboro, N. c., Sept. 29.-The iron
bridge to go over Walker Avenue in order
to connect the Normal College grounds,
with the Peabody Park, has been re-
ceived and viii be placed in position in
the near future. The bridge was manu-
featured by the Burlington Bridge Works,
and is about seventy feet long.
Mr.. Sidney Smith, farmer from near
Freeman's Mill, died here yesterday IA
the hospital from blood poison. The re-
mains were inferred at Center today at
IL o'clock.
A fairly well dressed man was saved
from death last night. train was
shifting on the Southern yards near tie
depot and had backed up to a car TO
couple it, when the man in charge saw
something which proved to be man
dead drunk and asleep under the car.
He was pulled out and locked up to keep
him from getting under another car. Had
it moved few feet he would have been
crushed to death.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-30
A BIG CAMP OF GYPsIEs.
These and Seventh Day Advertists Congrega-
ted Near Salisbury.
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tSpeclal TO News ana observer
Salisbury, N. c., Sept. ga band OF
about ninety Gypsies and Seventh Day
Adyentists are encamped in the superbs
OF Salisbury, and by their unusual man
ner Of living have attracted considerable
attention. This is perhaps one of the
largest camps of the kind in North Caro-
lima. The Gypsies spend their time in
trading horses, buying md selling skins
of various kinds, and the Seventh Day
Adventists occupy themselves n preaching
and teaching their doctrine, which has
become rather disgusting to those living
near by and have observed their manner
OF life Considerable indignation was
aroused Sunday, when a number of negroes
and white persons were baptized at the
same time and place by leaders of the
sect. The same towels were used in dry
ing both the white and colored persons
as they came from the water. 1t is
learned from a reliable source that the
Gypsies and Adventists propose to unite
in the erection of a church of this faith
in the neighborhood of Town Creek,
suburb of Salisbury.
Rev Or. r. d. Haymore formerly pas
tor of one of the large churches in Chat
tanooga, Tenn, is assisting the pastor of
the Baptist church at Spencer, Rev. J.
M. Haymore, in a revival this week Much
interest is being manifested and large
audiences greet DR.. Haymore at each
service. This church has been rcpainted
and otherwise renovated and is in pros
porous condition.
A large number of Spencer citizens,
railroad employees, Pythians and others,
spent today in Danvile where they went
to attend the funeral of Conductor j. I.
Blair, who was killed in the wreck at shat
place. Sunday. Capt. Blair was a popular
employee of the Southern and a promI
nent Pythian, and was buried with the
hCnors of this lodge. He had Just taken
cut life insurance policy of 81 600. hav-
ing received his policy last week
About twenty members of Spencer
Lodge, No. 286, ]. o.. 0. f. returned last
night from Gibsonville where they went
to bury the body of Fireman A, G. CIapp
Who was also killed at Danville Sunday.
T. is learned that Mr.. Clapp carried SO. 900
insurance IN the railway brotherhood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-30
TIE UNITED DAua9Tfks
Program of the Convention 10 be Held at Ashe-
Vile in October
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Asheville, N. c., Sept. 29.--The program
for the State Convention OF the United
Daughters of the Contederacy at Asheville
in October has been arranged and is
delightful one. The three days of the
convention will be pleasantly filled with
business meetings and social events. 1t
Ia believed that 100 or 125 delegates will
be In attendance. The members of the
local chapter and their friends will en-
terrain the visiting Daughters in their
hcmes during the three days session. The
State president, Mrs. r. A. Olds, will be
the guest of Mrs. S. R. Kepler, the presi-
dent of the local chapter. The program
OF the three days follows:
Tuesday afternoon, October 12.-Meet
ing of the Credential Committee.
Wednesday morning, October 14.-Open-
ing of the convention, 1890. Address of
welcome from local chapter by Hon.
Thomas Settle.
Wednesday afternoon. -Business session.
Wednesday evening.-Reception by local
Daughters to visiting delegates, to be
gwen. at Ravenscroft the home of the
president of local chapter, Mrs S. r.
Kepler.
Thursday morning.-Business session 10
O'Clock. a Il
Thursday afterncon.-Drive over the
BIltmore estate.
Tea given by Mrs. T. S. Morrison at her
home in Montford.
Thursday evening.-Business session 8
o clock to 10.
Friday morning.-Business session, 10
clock.
Itriday automatically ride over
the city. MA
Tea at Swannanoa County Club, given
by DR.. and Mrs. C. S. Jordan.
Friday evening.-Final business session.
$50 to H.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-30
BRIDEGROOM ON A DRUNK.
Negro on Wheel Runs Over White Girl.
Mayor Freeland's Lively Leves.

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Durham, N. c., Sept. 29.-Yesterday
afternoon Tom Riley and Sarah-the groom
claiming New York as his home and the
bride coming from Burlington, were uni
ted in marriage by Justice of the Peace
j. E. Owen. Today the groom was locked
up for being drunk and staggering on the
streets. At the time of the marriage yes
terday Riley was more or less underkthe
influence of whiskey. His wife cannot
be found here today and it is supposed
that she has gone back to her home in
Burlington. Mrs. Riley formerly lived in
Harnett county and is daughter of j.
j. Spivey.
Mayor Freeland had a lively reception
this morning. There were twenty-one
cases on docket. Dave Lyon, negro,
was in the court for running over Miss
Laura Long, white girl about IA years
of age, with bicycle. He was charged
with assault and battery. The evidence
showed that the negro was riding along
the street in a reckless manner and he
was fined IS and cost for running over the
white girl and 81 and cost for fast rid
ing. He took an appeal to the Superior
court in the assault case.
Among the other cases tried were:
Charles Taylor, the negro who was yester-
day tried for shooting another negro was
tried for carrying concealed weapon. He
waived examination and was sent up to
court under a bond of $50. H. T. Allen,
white man who is constantly in the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-30

The two literary societies will be asked
to send one representative each to the
reunion. Drs. Walter E. Sykes and Chas.
L. Taylor of the faculty, viii be here.
Greensboro Lodge No. so of the knights
of Pythias, met last night and conferred
the rank of page upon two candidates.
It was decided to have o smoker Monday
night of the Reunion at Pythian head
quarters, which will be the lodge room.
The Pythians viii also keep open house
during the entire reunion.
At a meeting of the Alumni and old
students of Trinity College at the law
office of Hoyle and Eure last night,
Messrs c. S. Bradshaw T. f. McCrary
and N. L. Eure were appointed a com
mittee on arrangements.
Another meeting will be held tomorrow
to appoint committees on decorating, re-
ception, finance etc. At this meeting u
permanent organization of all Guilford
County students of Trinity College, Will
be effected,
Oak Ridge Institute has engaged head
quarters for the reunion at the Gullford
Hotel
The Atlanta News of Wednesday, Sep
TENDER %, contains a column story about
the grand reunion of native nonresident
North Caroinians at Greensboro, october
18th and 18th, and says of the $50 Tar
Heels who live in Atlanta, it is probable
sixty will attend.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-30
Reception to Newly Welded Pair.

The Astrotekton Literary Society on
Saturday evening gave its annual recep-
ton to the faculty and students of the
Baptist University. The guests assembled
in a beautiful hall which could scarcely
be recognized as the staid chapel of the
college, so skillfully had it been trans
formed by the decorative taste of the So
ciety. The Astrotekton colors, white and
gold, nodded from masses of golden-rod.
and waved in fastoons draped from chan
deliers, while palms and ferns added
grace to the scene.
The president of the society, Miss Isa-
belle Gulley, of Wake Forest, welcomed
the audience to the pleasures of the even
ing. TIL motive of the occasion, she
announced, was to entertain tb-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-30
Reunion Dots From Greensboro
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Especial to News and Obseryer.)
Greensboro, N. c., Sept. 29-The uni
versal and enthusiastic commentator her.,
of the Reunion edition of the SUNDAY
News and Observer should be and proba-
bly, is gratifying to the editor and blsi-
ness manager of that enterprising news
paper.
1t was proposed by your correspondent
to get short expressions of approval from
citizens of the city but the eulogies were
so universal and so warm that the above
will have to suffice as the names alone OF
these commencing the News and Observ-
er's enterprise and generosity would fill a
page. .
The Alumni of Wake Forest College had
meeting last night to arrange to open
headquarters here during the October
Reunion. Lee NsBattle, presided and f.
j. Justice acted as secretary of the meet
ing. A. w. Cooke was appointed to secure
a suitable place for all visiting alumni and
old students of Wake Forest. A large
streamer Of college colors, old gold and
black, will be strung across the street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-30
Divorce Granted---Barns Burned
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Greensboro, N c., Sept 29.-Superior
court, now in session here, is making
slow progress. j. r. Godfrey was granted
divorce without contest from his wife.
Julia S. Godfrey for desertion and I'M
faithfulness.
The other case was that of w. S.
Shields, of Knoxville, Tenn. against the
City National Bank, of this city The
late Milton Shields owned ten shares of
stock in the City National Bank and not
very long before his death transferred it
to his brother, w. S. Shields. The bank
claimed that the transaction was net
made in good faith, but was done to
defraud the creditors of that amount of
money.
The bank also brought a counter suit
against w. S. Shields for the sum OF
$4,000 alleging that he was virtually a
PARTNER in the Shields Shoe Company, AMI
liable for the Indebtedness of that firm.
Judge Allen charged the Jury to render
verdict not allowing the ten shares Of
stock claimed by w. S. Shields nor max
ing Shields responsible for the debts of
the above named firm.
Mr.. Shields attorneys took exception
ito the charge to the jury. Both sides APP
pealed to the Supreme Court
Messrs. R. S. Phipps and John M. An
drews. both had tobacco barns burned
last night. Mr.. Phipps finished curing his
tobacco and had the fires drawn. taking
the precaution of putting water on tire
embcrs, but on Sunday afternoon, in some
way, the barn caught fire, destroying all
of the tobacco and several vehicles. which
were under the shed of the barn. Mr.. An
drews was killing out his barn of tobacco
when it caught fire and was destroyed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-30
:\A/onA.lNS;
' V :: Society:

Mr.. James E. Willard, wife and child,
of Charlotte, are guests at the Yarbor-
ough.
Mr.. w. c. Heath and his little daugh-
ter. of Monroe, were in the city yester-
day.
Miss Sheetz, of Carthage, was guest
at the Marlborough yesterday.
Captain v. E. McBee, Mrs McBee, and
their daughter, Miss Rosa McBee are ex-
pected to leave for New York next Wed
nesday and to- make that city their home
hereafter. The family have large circle
of friends and their departure is a dis
tinct loss to society locally.-Norfolk Pub
lie Ledger.
Miss Wilkie has returned to the city
after spending two months at Montreal
on the Blue Ridge.
The Johnsonian Club will meet With
Mrs. r. H. Lewis at four O'Clock today
wednesday,
Mr.. w. L. Christian, of Atlanta, Ca,
Assistant General Passenger Agent of the
Seaboard Air Line, and his daughter,
Miss Julia Jackson Christian, of this city,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Skel-
ton williams, at their summer home in
the Adirondacks.
Miss Emmie Horton and Miss Matilda
Foley, Of Aberdeen, are visiting Mrs. w.
L. NOVEL;.
Rev. DR.. M. Marshall left yesterday af-
ternoon for Pittsboro on a few days
visit to his mother.
Mr.. r. B. Leach went to Jonesboro
yesterday afternoon to visit his sister,
Mrs. Arlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Busbee and Miss
Eliza Busbee left for Baltimore yester-
DAY afternoon.
Mrs. ]. c. MacRae, of Chapel Hill, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. l.. Gray.
There is to be a concert by the faculty
at Peace Institute on Thursday evening
ut o'clock.
There will be meeting of the Raleigh
Circle of Colonial Danes this afternoon
at o'clock, at their room In the Caro-
lima Trust Company building 1t is espe-
cially desirable that every member at
tend, as matter of Importance will
come before them from the State So
ciety, which requires immediate atten-
ton.
Mr.. R. A. Bryan and Miss Sheitz. of
Carthage, were at the Marlborough yes
te-1ay
Mrs. Sarah A. jackson, of Fuquay
Springs. who has teen visiting in the
city, has returned home.
Miss Emma NJ. Johnson, who ha;
spent several weeks in the western pert
of the State visiting her sister and friends
has returned to the city.
Mrs. R.. l.. Knott, of Portsmouth, wlt
has been visiting at the home of Mr.
George E. Hunter. returned home yester
day morning.
Mrs. G. J. Byrd, of Little River Acad
envy, who has been spending some tim
with her sister, Mrs. R C. Ball, of Nortl
Saunders street, left on the morning trail
yesterday for her home.
The Johnsonian Club will meet witt
Mrs. R. H. Lewis this afternoon at fou
o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-30
THE JONES GONE.
Left Last Night for New York City--.WiR be
Back in November.

Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones, after
spending several days at their beautiful
sound home. Airlie, came up to the city
yesterday afternoon and left last night
for New York city. While here a num-
Der of their Wilmington friends were
their guests at AirGe
Ir. and Mrs. Jones expect to return
IN November and will very probably then
entertain a house party.-Wilmingto
Messenger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-30
Shuford- Ferguson.

A special from Spartanburg tells of the
marriage of a popular young couple:
Miss Maude Ferguson, of Waynesville,
N. c., and Mr. Alexander Shuford, OF
hickory, N. c., were married at the resi-
dence of Rev. J. M. Magruder, rector Of
the Church the Advent, Episcopal, to-
night. Miss Shuford had finished the
junior year at Converse College, but had
not entered the senior class.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-30

police court, was sent to the county roads
for 80 days. Most OF the other cases were
DRINKS and small violations of the law.
The country schools, is all districts ex-
cept Durham, opened yesterday and to-
day. Superintendent Massey reports that
there is large attendance at all schools.
most Of the districts showing a healthy
increase. The Durham township schools
opened a month ago and show an in
crease of about one hundred ever last
year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-30
Stansel-Massey.

Friends have received this wedding in
vitation:
Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Massey invite you
to be present at the marriage of their
daughter, Fanny Hoen, to Numa Reid
Stansel, Thursday morning, October the
18th, 1908, at 10 o'clock, West Raleigh,
N. C. At home Portsmouth. Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-30
Items From lagrange.
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La Grange, N. c., Sept 29.-Prof M W.
Ball and wife went yesterday to Oriental
Pamlico county, to take charge of the
school at that place
Rev. II. B. Anderson, pastor OF the
La Grange church, is holding a meeting
at Bethel this week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-30
Waters.
Olives. Sailed Almonds.
Ice Cream. Cake.

The cream was served in orange cups,
while the same effect of white and gold
was carried out in the souvenir-gilded
walnuts, which when opened, revealed
the secret of the society's great success.
That success lies in the loyalty of every
member to its noble motto: HE builds
too low who builds beneath the stars"
The University student who wishes to
make the most of her school life, will
surely adapt Emersons advice to her
present circumstances and "hitch her
wagon to. this STAR of the college frma-
ment. the Astrotekton Society.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-30

and give them an opportunity for social
intercourse. To this end a short and
unpretentious program had been prepar-
ed; the serious literary work of the So
ciety would be displayed in its regular
meetings, to which both faculty and
students were heartily invited.
The program was presented as follows
Piano solo--Mazurka in E. P.-Leschet-
izky, Bessie Futrel.
The Evolution of a Senior-Kate Bea-
man.
Violin Solo (a) Cavatina, Raff-(b) Lee
geude, Wieniawski, James Thomas.
Southern Colonial Life, Ruby Reid
The Fiddle Told, Nora .Frnkln. Vic
toria Martin.
Vocal Solo, My Little Love, c. B. Haw-
lty-Lslla Ellington
The Future of the South-Mary John
son.
Piano Solo, (a) Sonata No. 2, Chopin
OBJ Andante in F.. Beethoven-Hubert
Poteat.
When the audience had enjoyed the ex-
oellent rendering of these numbers. re-
freshments were served. Here again the
colors of the society were prettily dis
played. gilded card, in the shape of
the society pin, bore the following menu:
TNVt.,E L.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-22
Bullet Penetrated Foot.

John Schmidt, Jr., about Is years
of age and a son of John Schmidt Of
this city, shot himself through the
right foot Sunday afternoon. Young
Schmidt is employed on the farm OF
Franz Schubert in Milford, and while
handling a .22-calibre revolver the
weapon was accidentily discharged,
the ball entering his instep. He was
brought to New Ulm and placed under
the care OF DR.. G. B. Weiser. That
ply sician probed the wound for the
bullet but after a careful examination
it was found that the ball had passed
entirely through the foot, very small
puncture marking the point Of it's
egress. In case blood poisoning does
not set in, and there is little likeli-
hood of this, the young man will be
able to return to work in about a
week.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-22

are more ducks than for many years.
Swan Lake enjoys its old-time popu-
larity among the aquatic fowls as a
breeding place and every small lake
and pond in the country has its
feathered inhabitant. This Increase
numerically is accounted for by the
fact that the shooting Of ducks during
the spring months was prohibited by
law this year and the birds were not,
therefore, driven as far north as
usual. Then, too, there has been an
abundance of water in this section,
lakes appearing in low places where
there has been no water for several
seasons. All things considered the
duck hunter will be in his element
after September 1st, but the man who
likes to shoot prairie chickens is not
SO fortunate. Low-lying fields were
wet this season and could not be used
for nesting purposes; resulting in a
practical disappearance Of the chickens
in localities where they. have been
plentiful in years past.