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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24
THE FARMERs ORGANIZE.
A Branch of the State Protective Association
Formed at Goldsboro.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro, N. c.. March 21-A branch
of the North Carolina Farmers Protect
i've Association was organized here this
afternoon. The officers elected were: j.
w. Thompson, president: II. Thomas
Jones, president; Jno. A. Stevens
secretary; Atlas T. Uzzell. treasurer
Grand Lecturer, ]. O. w. Graveley, of
Rocky Mount. and Thos. b. Parker. of
Raleigh, State Business Agent of the
Farmers Alliance, made stirring ad-
dresses, urging the Importance of organ
ization and unity of action. Mr.. Grave
Gley stated that the counties in the east
were rapidly organizing and that the
membership in Pitt and Nash counties
alone aggregate 700. Mr.. Parker recited
instances where the farmers had accom-
plshed much by intelligent organization,
citing their victory over the jute baggng
trust, the great good brought about by
the strawberry growers association in
having saved 100000 per year to the
berry growers of Eastern Carolina. and
held that as the farmer prospers all in
dustry prospers, as the farmers are de-
pressed all industry suffers; that a people
representing eighty per cent of the pop
ulation as the farmers of North Carolina
CO. are blind to their best interest when
they refuse to organize for protection or
mutual advancement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Negro Knocked From Train Another Drowned
by Capsizing of Boat Roanoke Rising.
Especial to News and Observer)


Weldon. n c., March 23-During a
heavy thunder storm Saturday a negro
laborer was struck by lightning and was
knocked from a log train on which he
was riding. He fell to the ground APP
parently dead but soon revived after he
was taken up by his companions. About
the same time lightning struck posi-
in front of Mr.. j. L. Shepherds S. MI
Shepherd is manager of the lumber
plant. His cook was knocked down and
was unconscious for a few minutes.
Jack Battle, colored, attempted to &c
into the river low grounds this NOM
ing in a row boat, the river being oG5
in the bottom lands and he was thrown
into he water by the eapsizing of his
boat and was drowned.
Rain has been falling here almost
steadily since Saturday All small
streams are badly swollen and there is
a big freshet in Roanoke river, which
promises to reach stage of forty feet.
The river rose over twenty feet since
Sunday, and is rising rapidly at this
time, noon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24
ROCK WRECKS TRAIN
Smashup on The Southern
Near Ayres Vile. Three
Men Killed.

Atlanta, Ga, Mar. 23.-The northbound
passenger train on the Southern Railway
from Washington which left this city last
midnight was wrecked at Ayresville. Ca,
eighty miles north of this city. early this
morning, by a boulder which had fallen
across the track. A negro tramp was
instantly killed and the train engineer
and fireman. both of Atlanta, died in a
few hours.
The dead
EDWARD MILLER. engineer.
EDWARD THOMPSON, fireman.
QUINCY WRIGHT, tramp from West
minister, S. c.
None of the passengers were injured
The accident was caused by a landslide
which fell as the train approached. Traf-
fic was delayed until evening
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24
Catching Plenty of Hawks.
burlington News.)

Some time ago Mr.. r. l.. Holt, be-
lieving that the hawks in his section
We're destroying the partridges and other
game birds, bought three dozen steel
traps and gave them out to farmers in
his neighborhood with instructions that
they set them UP on tall poles or on
trees where the h7awks were seen to
alight These traps were set about the
first of the year, and up to the present
50 hawks and several big owls have
been caught.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24
THE NEXT GOVERNOR.
Candidates arc Plentiful Who Want to Succeed
Aycock.

Though it is nearly two years before
the term of Governor Aycock will ex-
pire, there is already much talk about
candidates in 1904 At least one news
paper has announced the candidacy OF
Col. John S. Cunningham 1t is said that
Lieutenant Governor Turner is already in
the race. Friends of Hon. Theo. f. Dav-
idson and Hon. Rufus A. Doughton. say
they will be candidates News comes
from Greensboro that Maj Chas. NJ
Stedman will probably be a candidate.
There is talk, too. of Gen. Julian S. Carr,
mad Mr.. r. B. Glenn, and before the
time comes there may be others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24
league Awarded So, 600 Damages.
Especial to News and Observer.

.Asheboro. n. c.. March 23.-In the
case of Alex league. administrator.
against the II. p. r. A. and s. r. r.. the
jury returned a verdict of two thousand
dollars damages in favor of plaintiff. The
case was hotly contested and consumed
two days Thompson. OF Greensboro. and
Elijah Moftitt of Asheboro, represented
the plaintiff. and King. of Greensboro,
and Britain, of Asheboro. the defend
ant 1t is reliably stated that eleven
jurors wanted to give verdict for FIVE
thousand dollars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24
A SHOT THAT KILLED SIX
Explosion Of Gas in The Athens Coal Company's
Mine.
lBy the Agsoclated Press.l

(By the Associated Press)
Springfield, Ills, March 25.--A terrific
explosion of gas in the mine of the
Athens Coal Company, twenty miles north
of Springfield, today resulted in the death
of six men and the serious injury of one
other.
The dead:
JOHN ROGERS.
FRED IMPKE.
X. GORDOORFF.
JAMES PATRICK.
AUGUST NOELL.
DAVID MYERS.
Injured Carl Joerjnich.
An entry in the mine had been for
some time stopped up on account of gas
and an attempt was made to open il by
drilling another entry in order to allow
air to enter and gas to escape. While
engaged in this work a miner fired
through to the stopped up chamber caus-
ing an explosion OF the gas which had
accumulated in the chamber Nine men
were in the mine at the time and six
were killed outright and Joerjnich badly
injured. some of tie men killed were on
one hundred feet away from where the
explosion occurred.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24
No Warship to Go.

Especial to the News and Observer
Rocky Mount. N c., March 2S.-South-
ern Railway trains from Danville to
Norfolk are forced to come all the way
around through this section and are be
ing handled through this town tonight
over the A. c. L. tracks This is made
necessary by washout between EN-
poria, Va. and Norfolk on the Atlantic
and Danville division of the Southern.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24
Boston Minister Here.

Rev. w. A. Atchley, pastor OF Park
Street Baptist Church, Boston, Mass, is
at the home Of Mr.. w A.
Cooper, 21S East Morgan street MIR.
Atchley is a native of Tennessee and is
glad of an opportunity to visit the South
again He viii preach at the Tabernacle
Baptist church tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

Molasses no doubt will become pop
ular health food for mankind when horses
get tired of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26

settlers came to our shores from these
III CO .loulst--es.
A PROJECT is also on loot TO locate a
thousand Afrfcander families from the
Transvaal in Texas, New Mexico or Col
orado. A committee of four Beers has
looked over the ground for this last trek
of the sturdy conquerors of the African
wilderness. General Samuel Pearson,
late quertermaster general OF the South
African Republic, represents the move
ment in America A million acres viii
be bought at first, and if coIonized sue
cessfully, it is thought that this exodus
will be the fore-runner of a heavy inn
migration from South Africa to the Uni
ted States. The first thousand families
will consist of the so-called progressives.
who are accustomed to high-cIass farm
ing and grazing. being educated, fntelli-
gent men and women. The plan is to
divide the land holdings into a thousand
farms.
The movement of eastern farmers to
the southwest still continues. A large
colony Of Dunkards from central Illi-
nois expects to locate in the Arkansas
valley of eastern Colorado. where they
viii raise sugar beets and fruit. There
is also a heavy demand by Individual
settlers for cattle ranches in western
Kansas and western Oklahoma A large
colony of Dunkards and Quakers is ne
gotiating for a tract of land in the San
Joaquin Valley, California, along the
Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26
WILL NOT FIGHT.
Santa Fe and Rock Island Enter a
Protective Alliance.

The threatened danger of a serious
conflict between the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe and The Rock Island railroads
has been aVerted. says the Kansas City
Journal AS the result of last weeks
conferences between the presidents and
executive officers of both systems in
New York an understanding has been
reached by which the rights Of each
company will be safeguarded, and there
will be no ratecutting and no unneces-
sary traffic rivalry.
While the Atchison has been steadily
extending its lines in Oklahoma and
New Mexico. the Rock Island. in its re-
narkable expansion within the last year
and half. has spread into territory
heret ofore served exclusively by the
Atchison. 1t has been agreed, however,
by the executive officers of the two rail
road systems that the rapid develop
ment of the territory in the southwest
will afford business enough for both,
and they do not intend to reduce their
revenues or profits by any cutting OF
rates. Changes in tariffs that may he
found necessary hereafter viii be made
by joint action
That the Rock Island system viii
some day extend to the Pacific coast IS
certain. The frequent rumors of fric-
ton between the Southern Pacific ana
the Rock Island companies over traffic
and train service are denied by officials
Of both companies
belief that the Rock Island has deter
mined to Immediately extend its line
west of Ell Paso. Even if disposed to do
so il could not make a trackage con-
tract with the Santa Fe Company The
extension being built by the Santa Fe
company to Santa Rosa viii not be
completed in less than 10 months. When
this line is completed it would be great
~ to the advantage of the Rock Island
to make an alliance with the Santa Fe,
and break away from the Southern Pa
cific.
Such an arrangement with the Santa
Fe would give the Rock Island the
shortest line from Chicago to the Pacific
coast It's present agreement with the
Southern Pacific does not bind the Rock
Island to make a. traffic or traekage al
lance with the Santa Fe or any other
company. It is possible that the Santa
Fe would prefer making a trackage
Island extend to the coast. but no such
agreement has been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26
TOOK A STRAW VOTE.
Interesting Experiment in a Res
taurant.

AN advertising agent, representing n
prominent New York magazine. while
on "a recent western trip, was dining one
evening in Pittsburg restaurant
While waiting for his order ne glanced
over MS newspaper and noticed the adj
Nerusement of "a well known dyspepsia
preparation. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's as he himself was a regular user
OF inc tablets ne began specializing as
TO now many of the other travelling men
in the dining room were also friends of
the popular remedy for Indigestion
He says II counted twenty-three men
at the tables and in the hotel Office 1
took the trouble to interview them and
was surprised to learn that nine of the
twenty-three made practice Of taking
one or two of Stuarts DysDeusia Tab
lets after each meal
One of them told me he had suffered
SO much from stomach trouble that at
one time he had been obliged to quit
the road. but since using Stuart's Tvs-
pepsia Tablets had been entirely free
from indigestion. but he continued their
use. especially while travelling, on ac-
count Of irregularity in meals and be-
cause like all travelling men he was often
Obliged to eat what he could get and not
always what be wanted
Another. who looked the picture Of
health, said he never ate a meal without
taking a Stuart Tablet afterward be-
cause ne could eat what he pleased and
"a
sieepiess night OF any other trouble.
sun another used them because he
was subject to gas on stomach. causing
pressure on heart and lungs shortness
on breath and distress in chest. which
ne no longer experienced since using the
tablets regularly.
another claimed that Stuart's Dvs-
pepsla Tablets was the only safe rem
e1y ne mad ever found for sour stomach
ana aeldity, he had formerly used com
n Al
use s'NS- 70
AFTER smoking, drinking or other ex-
cesses which weaken the digestive or
cams, nothing resores the stomach to n
healthy, wholesome condition 50 efFsot-
ually as Stuart's Tablets
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets contain
the natural digestves pepsin. diastasa
which every weak stomach lacks. AS
Wen as nu%, hydrastin and yellow paril-
Ia. and can be safely relied uDon as !,
radical cure. for every form Of poor d.
Eestion. Sold by druggists evervwhera
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26
WILSON RESIGNS.
Rock Islands Superintendent of NO
tive Power Steps Out.

George F. Wilson has resigned as SUI
perfntendent OF motive power and equip
ment of the Chicago. Rock Island &
Pacific, to take effect on February [,
and NJ K. Barnum, at present assistant
mechanical superintendent Of the South
ern railway, has been appointed to sue
coed him. with headquarters at Chicago.
Wilson has been with the Rock Island
system since March, 1889, when he be-
came assistant general master mechanic
and assistant master car builder of the
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26
Section Hands, strike Settled.

Cherokee, Kas., Jan. 26.-The twenty
i've section men employed in the Frisco
yards here who went out on a strike
two weeks ago on account Of a cut in
their wages from $3.50 to sL25 day,
have returned to work. having conpro-
missed with the railroad company. They
viii receive S1-25 day and work nine
hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26

Wesley Merritt industrial commits
sioner of the Santa Fe in Chicago, re
ports that there is active inquiry among
the glass manufacturers of Indiana for
Kansas natural gas belt. Two large
firms have already located there, and it
is expected half a dozen more will fol-
low during the year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26
DIsAoREEMENr SETTLED.
Immigration Bureau Makes a Truce
With Rock Island.

Chicago. Jan. 26.-The railroads in
western immigration bureau have set
tied the trouble over the withdrawal of
the Rock Island from cooperation as to
California. New Mexico. Arizona and
southwestern business. it having been
decided that the road may retain its
connection with the bureau and partici-
pate in business through other western
gateways and that at Ell Paso also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26
Racine for III ..Honor.,,

Guthrie ok. Jan. 26-The TT. Smith
& Western and the Denver, Enid &
Gulf, a Frisco extension, are now racing
for the honor of running the first train
into this city Both companies have ex-
tensive grading forces within the city
limits completing this end of the lines.
The former road comes from TT. Smith,
Ark, over 200 miles, and the Frisco from
Enid 50 miles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26

RECEIPTS ALSO GAIN.
General Ten Per Cent Increase
Means S45,OOO,OOO.

Railroad wages occupy a large share OF
general attention owing to the universal
demand for advances by the men directly
involved. The Chicago Post has compiled
the following interesting statistics on the
subject
in 1900 the number Of employees Of rail-
roads reporting to the interstate COM
merce commission was around 100000 for
che first time. The figures in aggregate and
each 100 niles of track operated compare
as follows for a. series of years:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26
COLONIZATION SCHEMES.
Santa Fe Working Among swedes
Beers and Dunkards.

The new representative of the Santa
Fe at Sweden reports to Chicago head
quarters that there will be heavy i'm
migration from Sweden, Norway and
Denmark next spring and summer to
the great southwest. The hard times In
the north of Europe and the good times
I'm our own country viii influence thou
sands of hardy Swedes, NOrwegians and
Danes TO cross the ocean and get a new
home under Uncle Sans flag. For the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1902, "a, 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26
A Railroad Mans Suicide.

Huntington. Ind. Jan. 26.-Robert E.
Kiniard at one time general passenger
and ticket agent of the Fort Wayne,
Cincinnati & Louisville railroad, with
headquarters at Fort Wayne committed
suicide here Sunday by taking NOR
phine. Five years ago he was general
auditor of the Santa F'e railroad at
Wichita, Kas. The cause is unknown
for the act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26
PeDnsylvania to Borrow $40, 100000.

New York, Jan. 26-The report that
the Pennsylvania railroad has negotia-
ted a loan approximating $40 10000 in
this market at41s per CENTS confirmed in
high quarters. The loan is to run for
six months. with privilege of renewal
for a like period.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26
White Ribbon Remedy
No taste, no odor. Can be given IN Glass
Of Water, Tea or Coffee without
PATIENTS KnQWladga

White Ribbon Remedy will cure or de-
stroy the diseased appetite for alcoholic
stirnulants. whether the patient is q con-
frmed inebriate. a tippler.' social drinker
or drunkard. Impossible for anyone to
have an appetite IoI aIconolic liquors at
ter using White Ribbor Remedy. En-
dorsed by members Of ". Z. T. u
Mrs. Moore, press superintendent or the
VVornan's Christian Temperance union,
Ventura. California. writes; have
tested White Ribbon Remedy on
very obstinate drunkards and the
cures have been many. In many cases
the remedy was given secretly I cheer
fully recommend and iudorse White Rib
bon Remedy. Members or our union are
delighted to find an economical treat
merit to aid us in our temperance work -
Druggists or by mail. g. Trial packaga
free by writing Mrs A. n. Townsend, tfor
years secretary Of a Woman's Christian
Temperance Union) as fremont Street,
Boston, Mass Sold IN Topeka by n. Weight
man. Druggist. SS3 kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26

declare that the southwest will not only
produce the finest tobacco in the world,
but more pounds to the acre, and two
crops annually from the same stock in
stead of one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26

From the figures given above it may he
reckoned conservatively that an average
Increase of 10 per cent in the wages of
trainmen shopmen and traekmen viii add
i'm round figures about 100000 to the
wages OF the railroads when the increase
goes into effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26

D. E. Belts has resigned as car SER
vice agent for the Rock Island and c.
H. Cannon, who now holds the same
position with the Great Northern. will
succeed him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26
Tobaeeo Elsie in New MexIco.

The Industrial department of the San
ia te is planning to have some expert
ments conducted the coming season in
several of the New Mexico irrigated val
leys. to determine whether tobacco can
be successfully raised there. Experts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26

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railroads We're employing on an average
los men more each 100 miles OF track than
IN 1855. being an increase Of almost . per
cent This in spite of the fact that the
revenue train mileage showed relatively
little increase. 1t compares as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26

Tn I-0I wages ana saI0fles To0h 07Z7 pct
cent of total operating expenses. The av-
erage daily pay of certain classes of en- /
ployes compares as follows in 1901 and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26

IUTHI ....ss 1.1.1l-.. . ~
This Is very much the statement that
one would expect to find in view of the
immense bettermcnt work which was in
progress last year. very little of which
was being done ia 1895
,I.l,a ar,,ol,r,t mid in, W ncs and snIar.lea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26

ia this the increase is but l10,0oO.ooo train
miles or. say. IA per cent ON analyzing
the increase in force totaling 10S and 100
miles Of lire the principal increases will
be found to be as follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26

Laxative Bromo-Quinine
Cures a Cold in Ore Day,
Cures Grip in Two Days.
city Ticket once. Union Pacific
Railroad. SIS Kansas avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07
RECEIPTS LARGE PROVIDENCE GIRL
Scores Marked Success in
Europe In Grand Opera.

Word has been received OF the remarka-
BILE musical success OF Miss Clara wallen-
thin. who few years ago with her sister.
Sophia, worked In the mills OF this city
and later in Attleboro. Both were efficient
In operating thread machine In the
Summit Thread company's mills. and In
teaching other girls how to run II. White
at work they used TO sing and their fine
voices attracted general attention.
Mrs. w. y. Babcock heard them and
recognizing the rich quality OF their
voices. had them sing before Miss Susan
Strong. formerly In grand opera and now
engaged in concert work I'm London.
Through the efforts OF these ladies the
two sisters went TO the Boston Conserva-
troy OF music and afterward took private
lessons.
Shortly before leaving for Sweden last
July to see her father who was i'll. Miss
Clara Wallenthin sang at private musi-
Gales given by Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. George
Vanderbilt and Mrs McAllister OF New
York. and Miss Messerole OF Brooklyn.
She sang I'm Stockholm recently and the
critics pronounced her voice the best in
all Stockholm
She has just signed three years con-
tract with grand opera company, which
Will play first In Stockholm and after
ward I'm the principal cities OF Europe.
appearing before many OF the crowned
heads
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-07
FISH DINNER
About So Pounds Of Blu8flSh
Stolen From AbOrn ST. Market.

The fortunate discovery OF a midnight
prowler operating In the rear OF the
Aborn street fish market about o'clock
this morning probably saved tho pro-
prietors OF the market from a consid-
cradle loss.
Late last evening there was delivered
at the market n large consignment OF
FISH " various kinds TO the value of 5000.
The hour being late the proprietor did not
take the nsh into the market. but left
1t In the little yard In the rear of the
market.
Someone evidently saw the fish deposit
ed in the yard, for about . o'clock this
morning Mr.. ". J Fellows. proprietor of
Brighton park. who lives in the next
house. saw n colored man jump tho fence
from tho Fountain street side and make
preparations TO carry M the fish. evident
" having a wagon In waiting Mr. Eel
lows shouted 10 tho follow ana he iumpe I
tho fence beneath Mr. Fellows window,
scaled lattice gate and ran out onto
Ahorn street
lie did not 20 empty handed, for n box
of frozen blue fish was despolled OF about
rs pounds Of fish which the man carried
OF with him when ne ran away.