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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-11
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows:
Il was in an awful condition. My Skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given me
up. Then l was advised to use Elec-
trio Bitters; to my great joy, the first
bottle made a decided improvement. /
continued their use for three weeks,
and am now a well man. I know they
robbed the grave of another victim
No one should fail to try them. Only
so cents, guaranteed, at Bowditch
Webster e Co.'S drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-11
Importance Of Speed.
A Great Factor in Every Day Life.

In these days of rapid progress, one
of the most important factors In busl-
ness and science: in transportation; III
sports and in fact almost everything is
speed.
Speed is also an important factor in
the curative powers of medicine, and
it has been proven by an avalanche OF
testimonials, that the greatest remedy
for speed and rapidity in relieving and
curing diseases of the kidneys and
bladder. blood, liver, rheumatism, dys-
pepsia and chronic constipation, is DIR.
DAVID KENNEDY'S FAVORITE
REMEDY.
The speed of this wonderful discov-
ery for diseases of the kidneys and
bladder, is not so rapid as to injure and
interfere with the other healthy organs
of the body; but rather of d gradual
uniform speed, consistent with the best
results.
If your back pains you; if your urine
after you have deposited some in a
glass, and let it stand for "a hours, has
a smoky, milky appearance; if you
have a frequent desire to urinate dur
ing the night and scalding pains ac-
company its passage, your kidneys and
bladder require instant treatment, by
taking DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy.
The startling results of this re-
nowned remedy, in relieving and cur
ing diseases of the kidneys and bladder
have amazed the whole medical world.
Druggists sell it in New so Cent
Size and the regular s1.00 size bottles
Sample bottle-enough for trial, free
by mail.
Dr.. David Kennedy Corporation, Rond.
out, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-11
West Gardiner, April 10, 1908.

James Folger of Sidney, met with a
most painful accident, which narrowly
escaped being fatal one, telling trees,
Wednesday. In falling, a large limb of
one tree struck him in the mouth,
knocking out three teeth and cutting
his upper lip completely through in two
places. He was brought to this city,
where DR. q. r. Campbell attended
him, and found it necessary to take
several stitches on the inside of the lip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-11
Gard of Thanks.

The undersigned wish to express
their heartfelt thanks for the many
kind acts and deeds of the relatives
neighbors and friends who so willingly
assisted during the sickness and death
of our husband and father. Also the
of the floral offerings
from the Grange and others.
MRS. HANNAH FULLER,
MRS. EDITH H. COOMBS,
A. G.. FULLER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-11
A Card.

We hereby agree to refund the
money to any purchaser of Hyomei,
Natures cure for catarrh, if it does not
give perfect satisfaction.
PERCY w. MEANS,
BOWDITCH & WEBSTER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-11

At an official meeting of the Green
Street Methodist Episcopal church,
held, Monday evening, it was voted to
invite the Maine Methodist conference
to hold the session of 1904 in this city.
1t is II years since the conference met
in Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-11

Dr.. David kennedy's Worm Syrup,
most effective medicine of the kind
known. CSC. Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
Loads a Daily amid Circulation
FIFTEEN MEN ARE KILLED
in A REAR END COLLISION
A Gravel Train Dashes Into Work Train Loaded
With Italians at WashingtOn's
Crossing.
(By the Associated Press

The train bearing the men who were
killed and injured was made up of four
cars, two coaches in which the men were
riding and two fiat cars in the rear. The
train stopped near Washington's Cross
ing to receive orders respecting the pass
ing of the regular passenger train. While
the train was standing on the track it
was into from the rear by gravel train.
The two fiat cars telescoped the two
coaches. There were about $50 men in
the two cars. AS soon as the accident
happened the Italians became frantic and
made an attempt to do bodily harm to the
crew of the gravel train. Word was sert
to Trenton, for police assistance, but the
men were finally quoted by the fore
man.
The railroad authorities here are reti-
cent as to how the accident occurred but
it Is believed that the gravel train either
failed to see any adverse signal or that
the fagman of the first train failed to
go back a sufficient distance
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18

Trenton, N. j., Oct. 17.-Fifteen persons
were killed and about forty more injured
in a collision which occurred today on
the Belvidere division of the Pennsyl-
vanla Railroad Company, near Washing
tons crossing The persons killed and
injured were laborers who were on a
work train and were on their way to
work at Washington's crossing to repair
washouts along the road. Fourteen bodies
have been taken from the wreck and one
more body is known to be under the de-
bris. Only two or three of those who are
injured will be permanently manned
AS soon as the collision occurred a
special train was sent from Trenton with
a corps of physicians and the dead and
injured were brought to this city. The
injured were taken to st. Francis Hos
pital The dead men, with one or two
exceptions, are Italian laborers who re-
sided in this city, the others being col
ored men. Their bodies were taken to
the morgue for Identification.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
COLLISION OF BU9GIEs,
Mrs. z. Crow and hree Others Thrown Out
and Hurt.

Especial to News and ObseTer)
Goldsboro, Oct. 17-While out driving
late yesterday afternoon Mrs. J. E. Crow
was thrown from her buggy and severely
injured. She had boy in the buggy with
her driving her pony. The accident oc-
CURED in front of the residence of Capt.
T. w. Slocumb. Two men, w. =. l..
Pearsall, of Seven Springs, and Jno. A.
Cotton, of this city, were in buggy and
came driving up rapidly behind Mrs.
Crow The hindmost buggy struck the
hind wheel of Mrs Crows buggy and
both vehicles were badly demolished. The
occupants of both vehicles were thrown
to the ground and all were badly stunned.
The two men were in a stupor for some
time Mrs. Crow received deep cut on
the head and several bad bruises. The
men soon recovered, but Mrs. Crow was
injured severely and not until this morn
ing was it apparent that her injuries were
not of a very serious nature. The acct
dent was caused by careless and reckless
driving on the part of the two men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18

rines, will proceed with a caravan to the
Abssysinian capital. Adisebda.
Mr.. Skinner said today to the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press:
Our mission is three fold, including
opening diplomatic relations, the presen-
tation to Emperor Menehk of am invita-
ton to visit the ST. Louis Exposition and
to make scientific Investigations in behalf
of the agricultural department. Naturally
I am most hopeful of obtaining informa-
ton which will stimulate American ex,
porters and extend our commerce in a
field where already there is considerable.
American trade. We are selling Abyssnia
large quantities of cotton goods and are
buying goat skins, hides. carpet, wool,
civic and ivory.
''Abyssinia, heretofore, has. been cut off
from the outside world. but French en-
terprise recently constructed a railroad
and opened commerce to the coast.
Il have been informed by the Abyssnian
Prime Minister Zig, that the Emperor
fully appreciates the aims and purposes
of the United States and the reciprocal
advantages of an exchange of views"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
BRIsTOw AND ROOSEVELT.
Farmer Work in Preparing Report on Post.
Once Irregularities Practically Complete.
(By the Associated Press.

Washington, Oct. 17.-Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow had a confer
ence with the President today, in which
he told him that his work in preparation
of the report in the irregularities in the
Postoffice Department has been practical
ly completed and he assured the President
that the report would be placed in his
hands early next week. Probably Mon
day or Tuesday. Mr. Bristow has had
access to all the testimony and all the re-
ports of inspectors and Others and it is
understood that his report will consist of
an analysis of these reports, as well as a
general review of the entire investigation
of the postoffice.
The report will be presented to the Pres
ident in printed form and will cover sew
eral pages 1t will not be given to the
public until it has been scrttinized by
the President.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
BAFFLED BY A BOY
Masked Bandits Defeated by
Young Operator in Effort
to Rob Train.
(By the Associated Press

Butte, Mont, Oct. 17.-Two masked
mounted men today rode UP to the little
station at Welch's Spur, twenty miles
east of this city on the Northern Pacific.
and covering the operator with their re-
vovers, drove him inside his office ard
locked him in. They turned the signal
light SO as to stop the North Coast limited
which was due in half an hour. The op-
orator, f. X. Law, a boy of 20, threaten
ed with death if he moved. crawled en-
his hands and knees to his telegraph key,
and reaching from under the table wired
the operator at Homestake to tell the en-
gineer of the North Coast not to stop, as
the bandits meant to hold up the train at
Welchs Spur. The train went through
the latter place at forty miles an hour,
and the bandits then rode Off a posse
took the trail at daylight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
AGAINST CUTTING WAGES.
Warning to Capital by Gompers- Hanna
Pleads for Harmony.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Oct. IA warning to capital
against cutting wages, if financial depres-
sion comes, by President Gompers, of the
American Federation of Labor, and a plea
for harmony between employers and toll
closing session of the National Civic Fed
Grafton conference today Mr.. Gompers
had listened to the arguments Of the rep
resentatives of capital and labor who had
come from various part of the country to
discus squestions that would aid in bring
ing them closer together. 1t was in reply
to one of the speakers, the editor of a
New York paper, who at the session today
before took occasion to tell the employers
and employees in the event of possible
financial reaction not to make any unrea-
sonable demands on the employers, Mr..
Gompers spoke of the harm that would
follow any attemt to lower wages.
Successful arbitration, Mr.. Gompers
said, was impracticable unless the employ
ers are strong and workmen organized
and prepared to defend the stand they
may take. He spoke against the "open
shop and compared the "closed" shop
to various organizations, societies and pro.
LESSONS, which he said bar persons objec
tionable to them.
Mr.. Gompers took exception to the
coupling of the term boycott and bludge.
on as weapons of labor which were men
toned by speaker yesterday.
ut may sound said he, Every nicely
as an ALTERATION, but as matter of fact
it does not exist.
Boycott yes; why, of course, we boy
colt, certainly. l take it that there arc
some ladies and gentlemen in this hall to
day who would disavow that they ever
boycotted, but they did all the same, and
they do, socially, financially and in a bus
mess way and in every other way that
is right, proper and moral We propose
to stand by our friends, help our friends
i'll preference to those who have always
their hands raised against us
Senator Hanna advised conservatism il
all disputes between both sides and praised
the element of labor organizations
The work of the federation is, said Sen
ator Hanna, work of education, and he
added that patience is required in the work
for the good of our fellow men Individuals
and for society as whole
Future success in maintaining industrial
supremacy was a greater matter than the
question of who is the next President
Captains of industry. he said, and the
other side were only too willing to learn
from teachers who have had experience.
Dustrust preached by labor leaders. he
declared as to be an unfair proposition.
There is not, he said, any real difference
that cannot be settled, but fair dealing
was necessary.
He referred to the wastefulIness of
strikes and lockouts and the effect that
had OH capital and labor. and how aid in
the movement of the Federation could help
all.
Labor leaders and employers believe
that the conference has done much to help
in bringing the wage Garner and the cap
italist together in an effort to establish
more harmonious relations and they ex-
pressed qualification at what they had re-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
A CRASH IN THE BAY
The Steamer Newark CoIIideS
With the Ferry Steamer
Oakland.
(By the Associated Press.)

San Francisco, Oct. 17.-Endangering
the lives of thousands of passengers, the
Southern Pacific ferry steamer Newark
crashed into the ferry steamer Oakland
ill the middle of the bay during dense
log today. The Newark struck the Oak
lands aft paddle box, tearing hole in
her side, but fortunately not damaging
her machinery.
The Newark came out of the wreck
with her rails carried away at the bows
The deck near the apron was cut deeply
By the Oakland's side.
On the Oakland the excitement was
greater than on the Newark. The force
OF the blow was such that the boat listed
at least 20 degrees. After this lunge 10
starboard the Oakland recovered bu.
rolled to port when the Newark backed
her engines and got clear. AS the Oak.
! land rocked on the water after the crash
the crowd on the lower and upper decks
rushed back and forth in a frenzy Of
| fear. Women fell in fainting fits or went
into Mysteries on the injured steamer.
Or the upper deck several women rushed
to the rail to leap overheard but were
held back by the men. Racks containing
cork jackets were torn down through the
whole length of the Oakland's lower
deck.
On the Newark the passengers were
more easily restrained. that vessel not
feeling the force of the collision as much
as the Oakland. Fortunately, the officers
OF the steamers remained cool. While the
captains and pilots at their posts in the
wheel houses extricated the boats from
their positions the mates and deckhands
with presence Oh mind went about urging
and persuading the crowd that there was
no real danger. 1t was found to be al
most impossible to restrain the more ex.
cited persons, who let their fears run
away with them. During the half hour
that followed the crew had to stand
ready fearing that any moment some
foolish passenger might try to leap into
the water. Despite the fog, so dense the
pilots could scarcely sec the fagpoles
both boats finally reached their slips on
this side of the bay.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
HEBRAINED THEM
WITH AHAMMER
Doctor V. Gay Of Barnar5sville, Crazed
With Drink, Butchered His Three
Helpless Little Children.

court house county officer was robbed
Thursday, even Capt. Geo. f. Bason, the
experienced Charlotte globe trotter, did
not have the price of a supper left
A New York man in consoling a friend
VINO was complaining of having lost $39,
said that it was only greeners who got
robbed and feeling in his pocket for his
wad, found that he also was a greener,
for he was loser to the amount of 500
Only one was caught, and he is free.
From reports already in. and the half
has not been told, fifty-ive men had their
pockets picked and the amounts carried
off by the pickpockets will go up into the
thousands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
The Express Messengers Strike.
lBy the Associated Press


st. Louis, Oct. 17.-Members Of the
Brotherhood OF Railway Express men de-
clare themselves web satisfied with The
progress of the strike of employees OF
the Pacific Express Company in st. Louis
and which has been augmented by en-
ployes in Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana,
Kansas. Indian Territory and Texas.
Officers OF the Pacific Express Company
state their business is not suffering TO
any great extent from the strike. General
Superintendent Gentsch said that the com
pany was somewhat behind in getting ex-
press matter out of ST. Louis, but he is
confident the delay will be overcome by
the first of next week. One difficulty
the express company has to face at pres
ent is that the local combination man
who the combinations of incoming safes.
is among the strikers. The safes must
remain locked until an expert combination
man is found.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
CONVENTION OF PHOTOGRAPHERS
Pickpockets Reapsd Rich Harvest at the 0en
trail Carolina Fair.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, n. c., Oct. 17.-There viii
be a big convention here next week, be.
ginning Tuesday, of photographers from
North Carolina, Virginia and South Care
lima. Several have already arrived.
Prizes were offered the best decorate
buildings at the reunion. The First Ma
tional Bankswas awarded the $25 prize
yesterday for having the best decorated
business house in the city, and Mr.. G.,
NJ. Vanstory won the SO prize, which
was awarded for the best decorated dwell
ing The lucky number that won tn;
handsome self-playing Kimball organ al
the fair was ia and the winner Wa
Mrs. f. M. Hood, of No 326 West Lee
street. This instrument was put up by
the enterprising piano firm of A. ID. Jones
& Co.
Capt. w. w. Forsyth, of Charlotte, was
here yesterday and enlisted two men in
the army. Mr.. Jesse R. Rankin, web
known young man of this city, enlisted
ia the hospital corps and left today tor
Washington barracks, Washington City
Mr. w. A. Kenyon, who has been run
nIng as railway postal clerk between here
ana Atlanta for some time. has secured
position in the United States Postoffice
department in the Philippine Islands
Justice of the peace here who re
qulred the pickpocket Mason to give e
$soV bond Tor his appearance at the next
term OF court. reduced the bond to 5000
ana mat amount of cash was deposited,
ana Mason no doubt in a few hours had
helped MS crowd to levy ON enough Of
the unwary to recoup many times over.
Nothing like the swarm of pickpockets.
Judging by the victims here at the fair.
has ever been known. Almost every
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
HAD ATTACKED HIS WIFE
She Fled for Help Leaving the Weep
ing Children on the Porch-.-The Un-
speakable Tragedy Followed, and
Her husband Was Setting Fire to
His Home When She Returned.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Asheville, N. c.. Oct. 17.-One of the
most terrible crimes ever committed in
North Carolina occurred this morning
when DR.. j. V. Jay, well known ply
stefan of Buncombe county, living at
Barnardsville, twenty miles north of
Asheville, killed with claw-hammer his
three children, aged two, four and six
years
The news of the tragedy was received
hereby telephone ,--.' morning.
1t is said that Jay had been drinking
heavily for nearly two weeks and last
night ran his wife away from home.
Mrs. Jay returned this morning and was
in the act of preparing breakfast when
her husband attacked her again and drove
her out of the house. She started for a
neighbours to get help and left her chill
dren crying on the porch.
While the mother was gone Jay killed
all three of the children with claw
hammer.
Mrs. Jay soon returned with several
men, but the man had done mis- work and
the lifeless bodies were found lying on
the porch.
After committing the deed Jay went
into the house and attempted to set it
on fire, but the men who returned with
Mrs Jay rushed in and overpowcred him
then bound hand and foot and Sheriff
Reed notified.
The sheriff with Deputy Wells went 20
the scene of the tragedy and after a
drive of forty miles, returned late this
afternoon with Jay sitting between two
officers
Jay when asked tonight if he did not
know that he was killing his children
said that he knew he was but that he
just could not stop; that he loved his
children and knew he was going to kill
them. Jay evidently expects to be hanged,
for he told Sheriff Reid that he had
enough money 10 keep mis- wife frorl
suffering.
Last night he went to store and
bought all the children new shoes and
new clothes. He says that he is sorry
he committed the crime, but that is can't
be helped and that there is no use 70
grieve over it.
After the tragedy the man wrote his
wife saying: 81 have committed an awful
crime; will you forgive To this Mrs
Jay replied, Il forgive you and hope IL
meet you in heaven.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
EXPEDITION TO ABYssINIA.
Consul General Skinner at Marssilles Making
Final Preparations.
(By thc Associated Press

Paris. Oct. 17.-United States Consul
General Skinner. of Marseilles who arrived
at Havre on La Tourraine. last night, is
now in Paris making final preparations
for the United States governments expe-
dition to Abssinia. He expects to start
for Marseilles in about a week One of
the ships of the United States European
Squadron will take Mr.. SINNERS party
to Jibua The French government has
granted authority for guard of twenty
United States marines to land on and
cross the frontier Of Somali coast. Thence
Mr.. Skinner and his party with the ma
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
IT GOES TO CAROLINA
Victory on the Gridiron at
Roanoke. A. and NJ. Col
Lege Loses.
Especial to News and Observer

Roanoke, Va, Oct. lin two twenty
minutes halves North Carolina here to-
day defeated Virginia Military Institute
by a score of % to 6. Both teams fought
hard, but Carolina won as is her custom,
today being the first time Carolina has
been scored on this season.
Cardinals defense could be improved
but her offense was superb. In no stage
of the game did she slacken her work
but played a game that brought cheers
from her opponents. Carolina S stars were
the eleven men whop layed. Carolina
team showed its excellent training by its
fine team work. With some more defense
work North Carolina will soon be in shape
TO cope with any team in the South.
Engel, quarter, did fine work. Captain
Jones work brought compliments from
the Virginia Military Institute ladies
Donnelly, the other tackle was no less
worthy. Newton, full back. never failed
to make distance through the Virginia
Military Institute line. Mann, left half
back, made three to five touchdowns.
Jacocks, the other half back, was equally
as fine Jacocks kicked off every time
for North Carolina and tackled the VIZ
ginia Military Institute men three of the
times.
Stewart, Cardinals fast center, has all
the Southern ends skinned mile. Cox,
now an all Southern end. will hold tie
same place this season. Townsend, the
other end, covered himself in glory.
The game was snappy from the first,
and by October oath Georgetofn will have
a dose to handle North Carolina at Nor
folk
Though Hester and Perry were new men
on the team they never failed to get their
man. Carolina will be no weaker this
season because they are new.