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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-26
FOUR PEOPLE KILLED.
Frightful Accident in PittsburG Last
NiSht-An Elevator Fell With Its
luna Freight for Nearly Six
Stories.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 22.-One man
and three women were killed, and five
or six injured tonight at 1925 Fifth av-
enue, the building being occupied by a
dancing academy. The cause OF the
fatalities was the swapping of the ele-
vator ropes. allowing the cage TO drop
fifty feet.
The dead are so badly mashed that
Identification has been impossible UP to
midnight. The only one whose name
may be correct is Catharine Curtin. On
her body was found a railroad ticket
with the name on
Among the injured are:
Harry LipsOn. aged p. bruised all
over body and hurt internally.
Miss Kate Flanagan, q bruised all
yer body and suffering from shock.
Albert Myers. aged 20. fractured leg.
Mrs. Lulu Postilwaite, scalp wound
and body bruised.
a banquet and ball was being held
in the building by the Pennsylvania
ElectrO-Mecthnical institute. and every
available portion of the fifth and sixth
floors were crowded by members of the
institute and their friends.
At about 10 o'clock the elevator with
q Dad Of thirteen passengers started
for the banquet room on the sixth floor.
When hat floor was reached it was
found that every place was crowded and
the passengers decided to go 10 the
fifth floor where the dancing was in
progress. When between the sixth and
fifth floors. the steel cable snapped and
with a resounding crash that was heard
blocks away the cage dropped with it's
load of human freight.
It smashed through the floor above
the cellar of the building and was stop
ped by a braced post of wood. three
feet selOW the first floor. In this indis-
cribable position the passengers We're
damned under broken timbers and
twisted steel. yet none might have been
killed had not the heavy balance weight
weighing over a ton, come crashing
down upon them. MiracuIously all but
four were able to scramble out. The
others were pinioned under the heavy
weight. Four were mashed almost be-
yond recognition.
The opinion prevails that the elevator
was overcrowded and Superintendent
Of Police John P. McTighe ordered the
arrest of Professor l.. n. Giles. a me-
chanical engineer and instructor of the
Pennsylvania Electro-Mecharical In
stitute. who. at the time of the accident
was running the elevator. 1t is alleged
that he allowed the elevator TO be over
crowded and that he had no experience
in running an elevate and was partly
responsible for the accident.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-26
Cumberland Presbyterians.

Nashville. Tenn. May 22.-The second
days session of the general assembly
of the Cumberland Presbyterian church
was called to order this morning by
Moderator Tinnon, and the roll call
Shove 242 commissioners present. The
moderator announced HIS counsel as
follows:
Alabama, William NJ. Crawford: Ar
kansas. H. T. Caldwell: Illinois, A. G..
Bergen: Indiana, w. j. Darby: Indian
ola. r. T. Phelps; Iowa. r. L. Van
nice: Kansas W. H. Aldridge; Ken
lucky. y. T. Barbee: Mississippi, A.
Montgomery: Missouri, W. o. H.
Berry: OHIO. James B. Miller; Oregon,
L. D. Beck: Pacific. 7. Z. King; Penn
~Sylvania. c.. +. Harmon: Tennessee,
w. T. Rogers; Texas, ]. Frank Smith.
Rev. w. H. Black, of Missouri. eX-
tended greeting from the Pan-Presby-
terrain Alliance. DR.. Black dwelt or the
growth of the fraternal spirit. He said
that great progress a been made to-
ward 4 close union within the past W
years. and that the time had come TO
decide whether the churches were TO
follow the broad plane of determination
or to continue in a state of doctrinal
collision. One of the most tremendous
object-lessons that can be put before
the world, continued the speaker, would
be for the twelve denominations that
call themselves Presbyterian and the
three that call themselves reformed, to
unite in one body.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-26
State Anatomical Board.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh. N. c., May 22.-The North
Carolina State Anatomical board was
organized here today. 1t is composed
of DR.. R. H. Whitehead, of the State
University, DR.. G. NJ. Maxwell. Of Da-
wilson college, DR.. F. K. Cooke, OF
Wake Forest college, and DR.. A. w.
Goodwin, of Shaw University. Under
an act of the last legislature this a
will distribute the dead bodies of per
sons dying under sentence of death or
during imprisonment for felony, proVld-
ed such body is not claimed by a near
relative or deceased is not a Confeder-
ate veteran or the wife of a Confeder-
ate veteran, among the medical colleges
of the state in proportion to the num-
Der of students enrolled.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-26
WANTED TO MARRY A NEGRO.
Why Indignant Citizens of Colds
borO Drove n Young White Man Out
of the C~ity-Sudden Death of Mr..
Eyeritt Smith.
C,IeSuesseN eQL OF IBEoedS)

CIeSuesseN eQL o. IBEoedS)
Goldsboro, y. c., May Pills many
friends in this city where he was well
known, Will regret TO learn Of the sud-
den death of Mr.. Everitt Smith, which
occurred this morning at $50 o'clock,
of apoplexy, in Smithfield, at the home
of his nephew. Mr.. W. E Stevens,
whom he was visiting, having left here
in mis- wonted good health Tuesday af-
ernoon.
Mr.. Smith was an old Wayne count
man, and up to the close Of the war
lived and farmed in this county, where
moved to Wilmington; hence to
Greensboro. and subsequently went
west, settling in South Dakota, where
he prospered as a farmer, and where a
son, Mr.. William Smith, and a married
daughter survive him, residing in
Mitchell. His wife, who was a Virgin
ian, die some years ago, and is buried
in South Dakota. and at this writing
We are unable to say whether Mr..
Smiths remains will be taken out
to be inferred by her side or whether he
will be buried in the Stevens family
burying ground in Grantham township,
his county. Mr.. Smith was y years Of
age, but very active for his years, n
was the candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor of South Dakota on the demo-
cratic ticket in the last election. He
was the uncle of Sheriff Stevens and
Mr.. J.. A. Stevens, of this city. with the
latter of whom he was making his
home while On his visit here, and who
left this morning for Smithfield on the
early train.
Mr.. Smith was stricken last night,
and was in even better health and
spirits than usual. He was greatly en-
joying his visit to his old home here.
meeting old friends and talking over
with them by-gone days. He was a
man of wide information and took great
interest in all public affairs, but espe-
cially in matters affecting the farmers
and the agricultural prospects of the
county.
His son has been telegraphed the sad
and sudden news in his faraWay home
in Mitchell, and the remains of his
father will be embalmed awaiting in
structions from him.
A young white man who came to this
city some time g as a cart driver for
| Mr.. c.. Markley, the contractor, who is
| matchmaking the streets, attempted
to marry a negro woman last night, but
was frustrated in his undertaking by a
crowd of white men who refrained
from thrashing the young fellow by his
| promises to leave the city this morning
He got his license and went to Captain
i J. z. Peterson, who refused to perform
| the ceremony because o fthe difference
in color of the parties. The man tried
| to hid his white skin by wearing a
wrap around his head n neck, which
was pulled off by some n in the crowd
! of men who interferred with the pro-
ceedings.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-26
War Debt of the Virginias.

Richmond, Va, May 22.-The Virginia
debt commission appointed some years
ago with a view to the settlement of
Virginia's proportionate part of the
debt owed jointly as a result Of the
civil war by Virginia and West Vir-
ginia. met here today. but did not
ransact any business Of Importance.
Beyond referring some legal complica-
tions to the attorney general for his
opinion. it did nothing of public inter
est. The body adjourned to meet at
the call of the chairman. There IS SAID
to be now some hope of reachlng the
settlement desired.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-26
, BEAR GRAwLED AT ROOSEVELT
The President Entered the State of
Speech ut kalama.

Kalama, Wash, May 22.-President
Roosevelt entered the state of Wash
ington at Kalama today. He was met
here by Governor McBroide who well
coined him to the state. The president
responded in a brief address. The en-
CINE hat pushed h presidents car
on the ferry boat Tacoma on which
it crossed the Columbia river from
Oregon, had a live bear cub attached
to a pole on the tender. the president
was greatly interested in the little fell
low and boarding the engine, patted his
head. The PEAL failed to appreciate
the honor paid him, however, and while
the train was being showed on tha
ferry. signifed his disapproval by
growing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-26
THE COTTON BILL TRUST.
The Combination of Southern Mills
More extensive Than Was Hereto
fore Reported.

New York. May 22.-At d meeting of
the directors OF the Southern Textile
Company held in this city today w.
L. Holt. OF Fayetteville. y. c., and d
L. Lewis, of Sycamore. Ala. We're add
ed TO the board.
Contrary to reports all the mills in
Alabama. Mississippi, Tennessee and
Georgia are being taken into the ON
pany. while many OF the manufacturing
concerns in the Carolinas have signi-
fed their intention of matchmaking
with the larger concern The Holt mills
OF New York will be absorbed and the
local office OF the Hollis Will become the
headquarters for the handling OF the
woven products. The yarn will Be look
ed out for by T. Ashley Blythe. OF
Philadelphia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-26
The Pennsylvania Railroads Big
Stock Issue.

New York, May 22-kuhn, Leob & CO.
and Speyer & Co, that they
have formed a syndicate 10 underwrite
the new stock issue recently authorized
by the Pennsylvania railroad company.
The syndicate Will underwrite all the
stock not taken by shareholders. 1t is
believed that a large block of this
stock will be placed abroad.
The total amount of stock TO be issued
is $75, 900, 900 which is half of the amount
authorized by the directors last March.
The stock is offered to shareholders at
120 which, gives the stock a cash value
of $50, 00O, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-26
The Cruiser Galveston,

Washington. May 22-Acting Secre-
tary Darling has received the report
of The naval board appointed TO ap-
praise the cruiser Galveston building
at the bankrupt Trigg works at Rich
mOnd, Va. 1t was found that h Vesse
is about 20 per cent, completed. The
department is now considering the best
course TO pursue for the completion OF
the vessel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-26
Negro Kills q White Man.

Richmond, Va, May 22.-Charles y.
Sweetman, a Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road engineer was shot and killed to-
night by Dan Brooks, a negro brake
man. The men had Quarreled n
Sweetman started at Brooks with a
monkey-wrench in his hand when the
latter drew his pistol.
Sweetman stopped n the negro shot
him down. Death soon followed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-26
People and Cattle Killed in a Tor
nado.

clay Center Kas-. May "a severe
tornado passed over Clay and Riley
counties this afternoon. At Bala TWO
little girls named Baud were killed and
several persons injured. Five houses
We're blow away at Bala and many
cattle killed \ Union Pacific train
narrowly missed the storm. waiting at
Wakefield until i had passed. The
track then was blocked with trees.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-26
Case of a New York Girl of Interest
to Every Mother and Daughter
in the Land.

EAR MRS PTNKHAM:-1h hope youw will publish this letter, for van all
mothers to know how much good your medicine did m V Young daughter. Her
health rok down about sxm months ago, and although he IS large for hr
age, oil lot understand what was wrong with her; the doctor did not. either.
for he treated her fol her heart, which panied her a good deal but he did not
o hr any good, n we were afraidh eartt trouble would carry her off. Every
Day se kePt getting whittier Inc thinner. She had no appetite, and she sat
ltho any ambition, and "a always too tired to do anything. All
night long she would moa n her sleep, as though in terrible pain.
" l felt terribly discouraged; 1 wa spending money for doctors bills
Egh along, out she "a receiving 10 help. At that time l va taking Lydia
l" PInkham's Vegetable Compound, and 1 read in N of your books
oou young girls. l decided to drop the doctor and give her YOU medicine.
!! WISH 20 ou see III change in her, and the pink checks Lydia E. Pink
bottle when menstruation started again and her heart trouble went away like
magic. L had her continue IN medicine, and she is fat, rosy, and per-
tecty healthy. Menstruation is regular and painless, and I owe my thanks
t0 you n Ito your wonderful medicine for her good beaLh."-MRs. MARGARET
PHKLAN- 63T Tenth Avenue New York City.
SPECIAL ADVICE TO YOUNG WOMEN FREE.
From her vast experience in treating female ills, extending
over 70 years, Mrs. Pinkham has gained a knowledge which is Of
untold value tt every ai1ing young woman. Her advice never fails
TO help. Ii you need such help write her. Address Lynn, Mass.
a medicine that has restored SO many women to health and caE
produce proof OF the fact must be regarded with respect. This is the
record OF Lydia 70. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, which canlo;
S equalled by any other medicine the world has ever produced.
1t Is we'll to remember these facts when some druggist tries to sc.
you to buy something which he says is just as good" That is impos
slble, as no other medicine has such a record Of cures as Lydia =.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; So do not experiment with untreU
medicines, but insist upon the one you know is best.
0E10H FORFEIT if We cannot forthwith produce the original IAter and agns.ureu
INIUtlU a"Ve testimonial which will provet its absolute g@mnenesa
Lydia E inkha Medicine Co.. Lyn Ma4a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-26

You Know h You are Taking
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every boCle showing that
it is simply iron am Quinine in a
t~asteless form. No cure no pay, Soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-26
GREAT FIRE
The SedbOdrd Air Line
Shops Burned Last
Night
LOSS VERY HEAVY

1t il Estimated ut About Three
Quarters of II Million Dollars
Three Men Thrown Out of
EmpIoyment-Seyeral Men Badly
Burncd and Injured-EiShteen Pas
scnger Coaches and Fifty Box Cars
Destroyed-The Origin of the Fire
il -Iot known.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-26

A little life may be sacrificed to a
sudden attack of Group, If you don't
have DR.. Thomas Electric Oil on hand
for the emergency.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-26
Second Days Proceed
ingS of Presbyterian
General Assembly
THE COMMITTEES

The Standing Committees Amounted.
Other PrOceedinGs-Thc report on
Education of the Ministry Depre-
Gates the Fact That so Few Young
Men Are Offering Themselves for
the MiniStry-TEere Must be a
Larger Supply of Ministers for the
Work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-26

= Every mother possesses information Of vital value to her Young
aaughter: That daughter is a precious legacy, and the responsibility
change that develops the thOughtless girl into the thoughtful woman
should find the mother on the watch day and night. AS she cares for
the physical wellbemg OF her daughter, SO will the woman be, and her
children also
When a young girls thoughts become sluggish, when she experi.
ences headaches, dlzzlness, fantness, and exhibits an abnormal DISPOSE
ton to sleep, pains IN the back and lower limbs, eyes dim, desire for
solitude, and a dislike for the society of other girls, when she is a mvs-
terry to herself and friends, then the mother should go to her aid promptly.
A such q time the greatest aid to nature is Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. 1t prepares the young system for the coming
change, and Is the sureSt reliance in this hour Of trial,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-02-12
East and West Railroad
Company Extension.

RESOLVED, That the East & West Rail.
road Company, a corporation of the state
of Georgia, organized under the General
Railroad Law OF 1892 and it's amend
ments, do proceed, in accordance with
the powers granted to it and like corpor-
ations by said General Law as set forth
in the Civil Code of Georgia Of 1895, Sec
ton 2169, to build a branch line from
point on its line of road at or near the
town of Rockmard, in Polk county, Geor-
gia, to and through, or near to, the city
of Marietta at point east of the West.
ern d Atlantic Railroad, in Cobb county,
ga, said route to run between the local
Titles above mentioned, through the
counties of Polk, Paulding and Cobb.
correct copy. ATTEST:
GEORGE J. GILLESPIE, Secretary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-02-12

We haven't had any news from
here for quite awhile-your cor
respondent has very little time to
write since she has got to be post
mistress, but / am going to write
oftener.
Miss Lula. Legg, a lovely young
lady from Marietta was a guest
here recently. 60 go .-- ,-,.,...
Miss Webb, taught school here
during Prof Doss' sickess. He
has about recovered now.
We have two Sunday Shoots at
this place every Sunday All are
invited to attend and help good
cause. We also have preaching
every third Sunday and at the
Methodist every second. We have
two excellent preachers.
Mr. Haney who has been in Cal
ifornia for some time came home
recently.
We haven't had any weddings
in long time here.
Miss Florence Fowler lis visit
ing in Acworth.
Miss Eva Dean visited friends
in Atlanta theIfirst of the week. h;
Ophelia
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-02-12
MT. Bethel.

The suggestion of some of the
correspondents Ia regard to the
singing at the court house on the
fQRsth ST July is approved by.some
loAour citizens.
On account of rain Rev. Spray
berry did not preach. Saturday,
but preached Sunday.
The rain of last week caused a
rise in the river go as to overflow
the ecffer-dam at Morgan Falls,
and likely delay the work for
some ting
Mr.. Grogan, who bought the
.Uncles Kiah Haney place, il pre-
pairing to build a house ard barn
and is also making other improve
nfents.
ave have a good school, bnt-on
account of bad weather attendance
is jrregulor.
Miss Kate Bellah, Of Columbus,
is visiting her uncle, R. w. Bellah.
Mrs. Wallace and grandson, of
Atlanta, after few days VISIT to
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Power, have
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Choice g. Reed
visited fSardis community last
Sunday. Papilio.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-02-12
New Railroad.
GI{JR6EIA Fulton County:

u JRtfl AZ Fulton County
) Enthusiastically OF State. 7: The neti-
ZION of Thomas A. Granting, NJ "a. Nor
riss t. ~. sGloFeF and John Awtrey. of
4 lebb county, Ga, and ia. S. Ceilings
worth, w. Spalding, Alex %. King.
jack Spalding, Charles D. TUX md
BIN. Fowler, of Fulton count1. E4a.
shows That for themselves, their as
sociates and successors, they desire to
be incorporated as Railroad Company
under the laws of this State for the in
corporation of railroad companies. The
name Of said proposed corporation is to
be
CHATTAHoocnEE TERMINAL RAILWAY;
the length of said railroad as near as can
be estimated viii be twenty (20) miles.
its general direction and the principal
places from which and to which it is to
be constructed will be, from near the
city of Atlanta, in Fulton county, Ca, in
a northwesterly direction through parts
of Fulton and Cobb counties, to, through,
or near the city of Marietta, in Cobb
county, Ga, with the right to connect
and join with any and all railroads which
it may intersect or reach.
The amount of its capital stock will be
Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand
i (s250,000 Dollars of common stock, di-
yided into shares of One Hundred ($100,)
Dollars each. The right to increase
the same, from time to time. is desired,
to any sum not exceeding Two Million
$1,000, 00O) Dollars; and the right is also
desired to make any part of such in
creased stock preferred stock, with such
preference as the resolutions creating
| the same shall set forth.
The principal Office of said Company is
to be in the city of Atlanta, Fulton corn-
| ty, Ca, and its corporate existence to
continue One Hundred and One (101)
years, with the right of renewal as pro
vided by law
Petitioners intend in good faith to 60
forward without delay to secure sub
scriptions to the capital stock, construct,
equip, maintain and operate said rail
road, and have given four az weeks no.
tice of their intention to apply for this
charter by the publication of this petit
ton in newspaper in which the Sher-
ifs advertisements are published in each
of the counties through which said road
will probably run, once week for four
| a. weeks, before the filing hereof.
Thomas A. Granting, N. A. Morris, I.
W. Glover, John Awtrey, H. S Col
lingsworth, W. T. Spalding, Alex c.
King, Jack j. Spalding, Charles D. Tul'
! Ter, b. NJ. Fowler.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-02-12
Sheriff's Sales for rIarch.

Will he sold before the court house
door in the city of Marietta, Cobb coun-
ty, Ga, on the first Tuesday in March,
1908, during the legal hours of sale
the following property, to-wit
Some lightweight acres of land, more or
less, off of the south side of lot of land
No, PSI, in the Doth district and 2nd sec
ton of Cobb county, Ga, it being the
same land allotted j Ohm NJ. Baird, Willie
May Baird and Hazel NJ Baird by the
Practitioners in suit by r. L Bate VS..
John NJ Baird, Willie NJ. Baird and
Hazel NJ. Baird in Cobb Superior Court.
Levied on as the property of John M.
Baird, Willie May Band and Hazel NJ f..
Baird to satisfy fl ia issued from Cobb
Superior court in favor of H. T. Bate VS..
John NJ, Baird, Willie May Baird and
Hazel NJ Baird. Written notice given
to tenants in possession as required by
law, W. j. FREY, Sheriff, ,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-02-12
GEORGIA-Cobb County

Lawrence Manning, H II. White, ct al
having petitioned for the establishment
of second class public road commencing
at Tennessee road near the residence of
A II Talley through the lands of said Tai
ley, Lawrence Manning. Mrs T B Irwin,
ID A Hubbard and j ? Cheney, Ex,, &c,
to the road leading from Marietta to
Powder Springs near Mount Zion church
The commissioners appointed to review
the same having reported that the estab-
llshment of the same as a public road
would be of public utility, this is theres
fore to notify all parties interested to
show cause if any they have why the
said reviewed road should not be made
public on or before February the 2Sth,
1903, This Feb ,, 1908.
JOHN AWTREY, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-02-12

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Cough Cure strengthens the lungs.
wards off pneumonia and is a harmless
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Minute Cough Cure is pleasant to take,
harmless and good alike for young and
old G.. NJ. Crosby 4 Co.