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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-19
a Murderer Caught.

A special dispatch from Aiken TO
The State says-"T w. Mcmillan,
chief OF police of Greenwood, arrested
a negro named Jim Lowin, in negro
gambling den in Baptist Bottom, in
Aiken, who was wanted by the au-
thoritieS OF Shelby, n. c., for the
murder Of their chief OF police, Jones,
in 1901. Lowin was in Greenwood
about three months ago and was suS-
pected by Chief Mcmillan, who had a
description of the murderer, as being
the man wanted. Mrs Mccall of
Laurinburg, n. c., who is a third
cousin OF Chief Jones, also recognized
Lowin. The negro came to Aiken, t.
which point Mr.. Mcmillan followed
him and put him in Jail there to await
instructions from the authorities of
Shelby
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-19
Big Railroad Deal.

The Atlanta Journal says the
purchase in the open market of con-
trolling interest in the Seaboard Air
Line by parties representing the Rock
Island and Frisco systems OF railroad,
is perhaps the most important finan-
cial development OF the year.
The Scaboard Air Line owns out
right or controls by lease 2,60i miles
of road. 1t has outstanding common
stock TO the amount OF $40, 200, 900
par value, and preferred stock to the
amount of Sl9, 200, 900 par value; also
S55, ,0j7, 900 in bonds. It's net earn
ingS are something over 81, 100 per
mile per annum.
The Rock Island system operates
S,057 miles of track. This system is
controlled by the newly organized
Rock Island company" which was
formed a few months ago with an
authorized capital of $3.50, 900, 900 to
absorb the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific and other companies. The
combined balance sheet issued last
year showed the cost OF the various
roads and equipment to be $l90, 900,
900, and the book assets, including
S2l lJO, ~ in cash and current ac-
counts, be approximately S267, 1S9,-
900. The outstanding bonds OF the
system aggregate 1927, $50, 500
The ST. Louis and San Francisco
Railway company, operating what is
known as the Frisco system, controls
about 1910 miles of track. is out
standing capital stock amounts u
about S49, 900, 900, exclusive OF nearly
$40, 900, 900 in stock OF leased lines
and over $110, 100000 OF bonds.
The combined length OF all the
tracks in the three systems is nearly
! H. 900 miles. The combined capital
including bonds, foots up to nearly
$3.50, ,0OO,00 In other words, tht
merger Of these roads will form tn,
most colossal railway system in tn,
world.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-19
More MILLS CIose.

The Whaley Mills in Columbia have
decided To run three days of each week
until the new crop OF cotton comes in,
which will be the first week i'm Sep
tcmber. The mills shut down Thurs
day night and resumed operation Mon
day, running until Wednesday again
for about four weeks. The statement
was made in Charlotte paper recent
~ that the mills of Columbia would
lie idle for several months, but oili-
GERS OF mills state that this is nothing
bat sensation story. The mills have
just about enough cotton on hand To
run in this manner and as soon as the
new crop comes in full time will he re.
Sumed.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-19
Wholesale Poisoning.

A remarkable case of ptomaine
poisoning is reported from AShburn,
Va, some 20 miles outside OF Wash
ington last Wednesday. A large num-
ber OF persons had gathered to attend
the sale OF the dairy farm owned by
Senator Stewart of Nevada. The sena-
tor served the prospective buyers a
light luncheon consisting of coffee,
ham and beef sandwiches. Shortly
afterward at least so persons we're
taken violently i'll, suffering. from
ptomaine poisoning. One after anoth-
er they fell to the ground, wrlthing In
agony. HorSemen were dispatched in
all directions for doctors, and a num-
ber responded and took prompt meas
uTeS to relieve the sufferers, In :,
statement issued at ii o'clock We'd
nesday night, the doctors report their
patients out OF danger, although many
are quite i'll. An investigation devel-
oped the fact that the beef, which had
been purchased in Washington and
kept in cold storage on the farm for
several days was the cause of the
trouble.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-19
THEY RODE TO DEATH.
Another Fatal Railroad Accident
Down the SaIuda Mountain.

A dispatch from Spartanburg to
The State says disastrous freight
wrecked occurred on the MelroSe grade
of the Southern railway Thursday
afternoon at =. 8 O'Clock by which En-
gineer j. III. Averill, Jr., and Fireman
Hair were killed outright, ii cars
loaded with coal smashed into smith
Greens, the locomotive idinef nd w.
b. Sheriff., brakeman, Who's. ONE is
at Baltimore, lost his .egs, thee men,
bers being severed 10y the car wheels.
The tragic happening occurred a
short distance below MelroSe station,
almost midway between Saluda and
Tryon. The distance that the road
bed Of the Southern rises on this
heavy, treacherouS grade OF five miles,
from little above Saluda to Ttyon,
will open the eyes OF the average
traveller, provided he has had the time
to inspect casually, even, the route.
This afternoon freight No. 81,
headed for Spartanburg, with Con-
ductOr HOwie in charge, was running
| from ASheville. This train was CON-
posed OF one Of the Southern'S brand
new mammoth locomotives and l3
cars laden with coal. Engineer
Averill was in charge Of the locomo-
tive, and the trip was uneventful un-
til his train was passing along a short
distance atove Saluda. AS he had to
check up for that station, he applied
the brakes: the train was running at
brisk rate OF speed, which momen-
tarily increased. The brakes would
not work ana in minute the train
was beyond human control.
AS the freight passed MelroSe sta
tion at fearful rate of speed Agent
| llethcrly say, Fireman Hair, seated i'm
his cab threw up his hands, indicating
a perfect comprehension of the danger
and peril awaiting the ill-starred
crew. Faster and faster grew the
speed of the uncomfortable train and
| finally the locomotive diverged from
the iron rails and plunged down into
Il cut. The result OF this abrupt
check was fatal in consequence. The
faithful engineer and his fireman, true
To their posts until the end, were
crushed to death. Their bodies are
under the debris and ruins. Conduc-
tor Howie and the tlagman escaped
without harm.
Eleven Of the cars were demolished
and the engine is Il complete wreck.
The coal is heaped about the spot in
huge, i'll proportioned mounds. About
the scene there are signs of sorrow
and grief, as the friends and relatives
of the dead weep and wiring their
hands for those who will never come
back To their homes. Engineer Averil
was bright young man 23 years o.
age, a son OF Col. j. III. Averill oi
Charleston. His father, mother, wife
and two little children, brother anC
sisters are spending the summer a
Saluda, three miles from where he me
his untimely death. He stayed or
his engine with the faithful fireman
doing all he could TO check the speed
Of the train until the engine buried
him. AS the runaway train passed
MelroSe, the operator, j. w. Hetherly
ran out and Fireman Hair threw M
his hands and smiled. The operate
tainted Conductor Howie and hi
l'agmen, Bishop and Ward, were un
: hurt.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-19
The Indiana Way.

At Indianapolis, Ind, Kay Wood,
colorcd, shot James Sanders, white, in
an argument over how much education
negro should have Thursday morn
ing. a score of white men attacked
the negro, who llcd. a mob pursued
and Wood was finally shot down by
his pursuerS. Excitement is great rs
the affair happened on down town
streets. Both will recover.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-19
Found I'm the River.

The body Of an unidentified man
was found Thursday in North river at
the foot of one Hundred and Sixty
Third street, New York City. The
police say the man was murdered a
handkerchief was knottcd tightly
around his neck i'm such manner as
To cause StrangulatiOn. There were
deep gaSheS over both eyes. He was
apparently forty years old and was !
feet & inches in height
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-19
.,cnmcn Drowned.

The German sailing vessel, Isabella
and the Norwegian steamship, Theo-
dore, collided off the mouth Of the
Elbe. Both vessels sank. Twenty
five Seamen are reported drowned.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-19

THE CROWDS Al THE ENTRANCES
to the tunnel increased TO enormous
proportions, obliging the police to
form a solid Gordon, through which
were admitted only those seeking to
identify their relatives among the
victims. The failure Of many men,
women and children to return home
during the night gave many the iilSt
news OF the catastrophe. Fathers
and mothers came hurrying to the
mouths Of the tunnels TO try and find
the absent ones.
The tiremen found great number
OF bodies maSsed near the ticket Of
flee Of the station, where many had
evidently been overcome while seek
ing tickets. They had been surprised
by the columns OF smoke, and had
sought to run back up the stone stair
way leading TO the street. A Strug-
gle enSued, and some escaped, but the
Others had been trampled on. One
woman had fled within the ticket Of
flee, where her body was found. The
ticket seller, herself, succeeded in eS-
Gaping.
AT the station of Les CurOnnes,
had been enacted. The accident oc-
cured midway between the stations
Of Menilmontant and Les CouronneS,
SO that the work of salvage proceeded
from both ends Of the tunnel. In
addition to the binding smoke the
tunnel belched forth a terrific heat, as
one Of the trains was slowly burning
within. The tiremen succeeded in
throwing several streams Of water in
the direction OF the wreck, while some
tiremen and military engineers, at
great hazard, pushed on inside the
tunnel.
Further on, the firemen stumbled
upon
TERRIBLE MASS OF BODIES.
These were the passengers Of the
burned train. They had fled from the
coaches when the fire broke out, and,
cropping through the Sutfocation clouds
of smoke, sought the exit at Les
CouronneS Station. But the tunnel
makes a sharp turn near the scene OF
the disaster and at the angle the en-
tire mass Of humanity apparently be.
came tightly wedged. The panic
which took place at this point, with
in this dark Subterranean passage
must have been terrible.
M. Lepine, prefect Of police, sum
mOGed large force of doctors and
municipal officials, who superintcndeC
the removal Of the bodies. The mum
Der of cOrpSeS brought up from the
angle where the mass was wedged was
so large that four and eight bodies
were placed i'm each ambulance. Many
OF the victims had handkerchief,
stuffed in their mouths, they having
evidently tried to keep out the
asphyxiating smoke. The faces O
the dead were red and congestcd
Some women held their children tight
ly I'm their arms.
Several versions Of the disaster art
given, but
TIE MAIN FACTE
which have been established, ar,
the following:
Train No 43, which caused the acci
dent, trance To the Bois de BUulogne
In the western part of Paris, and pass
ing under the Place de l. EtOile, Circl
ed the northerly quarter Of the city
In this northern quOrter-a manuract
uring section-the train picked vi
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-19
A TUNNEL HORROR.
The Collision and Burning of Two
Underground Trains.
PANIC OF THE PASSENGERS,
Who, Stified by the Smekc and
Bewildered by the Darkness
Strive I'm Vain to Find

An awful catastrophe occurred i'm
Paris, France, on Monday evening of
last week, on the Metropolitan Elec-
trio Railway, which runs mostly un
dergr0und, in which many persons
lost their lives. One OF the trains
broke at Menilmontant Station, which
is in a poor and populous section Of
the city. This train was promptly
emptied and the train which followed
was ordered to push to the repairing
sheds. On the way these two trains
caught fire, but the employees sue
ceeded I'm escaping. Meanwhile, a
crowded train reached Les CuricnneS,
the preceding station, and the officials,
seeing smoke pouring out of the
tunnel, gave the alarm. A panic en-
sued, the passengers struggling to eS-
cape from the station. Amid the in
creaSing smoke many attempted to
return along the line towards Belle
vile, but Ghey were sutTocatcd.
The tircmen started i'm to Hood the
burning cars, and shortly afterward
they were able TO enter the tunnel.
They brought up the corpSeS Of five
men and two women all belonging the
working class.
EIGHTY-FOUR BODIES
have been recovered, and the death
list probably will exceed one hundred
The accident, which occurred on
the Metropolitan Electric Railway as
sumed the proportions of an awful ca
taStrophe during the early hours to.
day, when more than four-Score bod.
les OF the burned and Suffocated vic.
Tins were removed from the subter.
ranean passage. The work continues
and indications are that the death
list will perhaps exceed five score.
Long lines OF ambulances were
brought into requisition and the bod
les were carried to the morgue and the
nearby military barracks. After day
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-19
SCENES IN THE TUNNEL.

a survivor named Jules Bouat, deS-
cribeS the struggle during the panic in
the tunnel as terrible. Women were
screaming, Save me-" An old man
fell exhausted until they fell asphyxi-
atcd
M. Gauthicr, the magistrate for the
district, says one Of the main causes
of the loss of life was that those eScap-
ing took the wrong exit, one passage
letting out To the street, while the
other was barred, as it was usually
for admitting passengers. Many of
the victims sought the barred exitc,
and were found maSScd against the
wall, where they had been slowly suf-
tOcOted.
NJ. Bienvenue, the chief engineer OF
the Metropolitan Railroad, says from
the technical point of view every pre-
caution to avoid danger had been
taken. The chief misfortune was
that the employees did not organize
assistance with sufficient rapidity tC
permit the passengers being quickly
drawn out.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-07

others; Golden Treasure Mining & Mill ing company, capital stock $500, ,OOO in- corporators John T. Brecken, George F. Kidd, A. C. Wherry and others; The Minnesota Mines company. capital stock $1,5OO, 900. incorporators F. E. Lit tie, H. W. Little and w. H. Cobbon Commercial Credit exchange. capita | stock $2O 900. incorporators David w. Wesrbury, A. H. Hubbard and John C. Cleiser; The Manufacturing, Amalgam- ating and Separating company, capital stock S3,OO0,O0O in corporators Kinsel Lanius, Joseph Johnston and H. C.. Dodd.
 DEATH OF J. M. SCHRIVER.-J M. Schriver died at Douglas Saturday night of injuries received in falling from the loft of a livery stable, an ac- count of which was published in The Republican last week. In speaking or the incident the Bisbee Review says: An autopsy. conducted by Dr. Ran dall, revealed a fracture of the skull on the right side of the head, about four inches in length. A large blood clot was found on the brain. The frac- ture and blood clot were responsible for the mans death. Schriver had re- mained unconscious for seventy two hours. ever since the night of the acci- dePt. He was a carpenter and builder. and has been engaged at contracting in Douglas. Schriver came to Douglas from Phoenix, where a stepdaughter lives. Up to the time he left Phoenix MT. Schriver was a deputy United States marshal, but told a friend, since his arrival in Douglas. that he had re- signed his commission just before leav- ing Phoenix. The funeral services were held Saturday at 1 p. m.. from the un- dertaking parlors of w. Dell. Washing ton, on Tenth street. the Rev. J. M. Me Comb officiating. A nephew. MT. Vaughn of Naco, arrived today and took charge of MT. Schriver's remains. Interment took place in Douglas. MT. Schriver made many friends while here, who feel keenly the unfortunate cir cumstances under which he passed away"
Arizona republican., 1903-05-07
PENSIONED BY CARNEGIE.
Widow of a Former Subordinate to Get
 S25 a Month for Life.

Elgin. III, May 6.-Mrs. A. M. Coui- ter'of Elgin has been pensioned for life by Andrew Carnegie. From now on her monthly allowance will be $25.
 Forty years ago MT. Carnegie was the superintendent of the Pittsburg di- vision of the Pennsylvania railroad and when he left that work the employees along the line received a card of thanks from him for faithful services. The circular told the men to call on him should they need future aid.
 Prior to his death eight years ago James Coulter was in the employ Oi the Western Union Telegraph company in Chicago and among the keeDsakes left to his wife was the Carnegie circu- lar Financial reverses came and Mrs Coulter became almost destitute. MT Carnegie was appealed to and he pen stoned Mrs. Coulter for life.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-07

Maximum temperature, 92; minimum temperature, 59. Average relative humidity, 27 per cent. Total precipitation, o. Character of the day-Clear.
 M. E. BLYSTCNE,
 Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-07

Forecast for today-Fair.
 Data for 24 hours ending D. m. yes terday:
Arizona republican., 1903-05-07
News ef Y
 the Town
TEE WEATHER

Local Daily Weather Report for The
 Arizona Republican.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-07
Wives, Keep at
 Your Husbands

Don't forget-a picture free with every hammock this week.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-07

YOUR SAVINGS invested with us will be a working asset, good to keep and we'll to have for an emergency or opportunity Call on our Secretary for information. ARIZONA M U T U A l. SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION, 2l South Center Street.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-07
EOIAWtM tne.........
 ONfO OIOs Bicycle Man

Is Arizona agent for the Racycle, the
 best and easiest riding wheel on earth. Keeps the largest stock of Tires ana sundries. Most complete repair shop in
 he city. Nos. and g. S. First avenue.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-07

Are you looking for good place to board during the summer? The Sixth Avenue Hotel runs an exceptionally fine dining-room and caters to the best class of trade. Rates may be had on application.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-16

hoa counted on the light Of the cold, pale
monu for Inspiration. but II was cloudy
ANA the moon was no good, however,
nv ,roon rode boldly through the dark
moss beyond the electric igats 70 sugar
House ward, and tried squad di'll en-
route. AT about every bugle eau Iuf y
dush several horses IN the command
wa,ild nrn away and on this account,
'nvthtnu llhe oven or precise WORK was
n,,nnselhlo However the boys Eol
throurh somehow and managed TO round
themselves no ut the Armory at the close
of the evenings maneupers'
That the patrons Of the Franklin school
hate moi been rcmlsa IN attending 70 the
wants OF that district II quite evident
iroin The fact that out of z required sum
of $40 al but the modest amount 9t
~ has been raised ihe iast eHpIl ~
10 direction OF raising funds WAS made
dnrlne thu week whom Two parties weft
rivpu IN th0 Thomson dance hail, whleh
Or, blQhly successful aud Melted IN the
rat,bborhnOd OF So The teachers Of the
eth06l have shown their generous ,spint
ana rood will by having nrohered one
weeks services free, ana H. >; iialieek,
prineIpal OF the school donated the neat
Nm 0f $50 other amounts have been
subscribed by Messrs james hegneN a.
jiryebr A. Fisher Hul Guf Backman II
II rrot,nyod 20 rhise the remainder ~
.another dance 10 be glyen IN the near
future For The work done credit II que
M Gua Backman as chairman. MIS-
Isn,ea THOMSON as president aud MIS-. A.
II Foulger Bs acting secretary also the
founving ladies Who have given their
Inn, and energy for the purpose named
Niosdafnes Thomson. Price Foulger,
FNher Baldwin. Rasmnssen, NessieI'
ilawley. COnlty Heath, LORD. CartEfisnl
Anjersdn. Sinclair. Dell Russell ,HfigSs,
Boud. nackman. Ollngor and Nelson,
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Observation-Disclosures
WEATHER REPORT.

Record at the local once Of the
weather bureau for the "a hours ending
at 6 a. m. today:
Barometer reading at a. m, 25.2
inches, Temperature at 6 a, m, 81 de-
greesi maximum, 6S; minimum 40,
mean. 81, which Is deg. below normal
Excess Of daily mean temperature
since the first of the month, "A deg.
Deficiency Of daily mean temperature
since Ian. !, 222 deg.
Deficiency IN precipitation since Jan
J, $50 inches.
FORECASTS TILL P. NJ. SUNDAY.
Local forecasts for Salt Lake City
and vicinity:
showers and colder tonight and sun
day freezing temperature In high us
tricts tonight.
For Utah. Forecast made at Denver
Colo:
Showers and colder tonight and sun
day freezing temperature Ia hlgh dls-
tricts tonight.
WEATHER CONDITIONS,
The low area over the extreme south
west yesterday morning has undergone
n marked development both In energy
and extent Of area during The fast =
hours. II now overiles the central
Rocky Mountain region, having moved
rapidly northeastwnrd since yesterday
morning. High pressure continues over
the North Pacific coast Precipitation
has occurred over the Pacific northwest
and over scattered localities OF the
Plateau region; in the northern portion
chiefly In the form Of snow. Tempe
fatures have risen throughout the MIS-
slssippl valley and Lake region, but
elsen here changes have generally been
slight. The atmosphere remains out
the northern Plateau region.
r.. J. HYATT.
Local Forecast Official
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-16
Dor rhe,e vino LIya on rarm..

Dr. Bergin, Pana, Ills, writes; 81
have used Billiards. Snow Liniment,
always recommend II TO my friends as
/ am confident there Is no better made.
II is a dandy for burns Those who
live on farms are especially liable to
many accidental cuts. burns and bruls-
es, which heal rapidly when Billiards.
Snow Liniment is applied II should
always be Kept IN the house for cases
OF emergency, 25c, Soc and 500 at z. c.
NJ. |. Drug Department
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-16
scAvEkcgRs.
BOILER MAKERS.

SAMUEL HOLMES MAKES AND RE
pairs steam boilers. tanks, smoke stacks,
etc. Rear ise w. So Temple. Phone issl-z
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-16

June ith, 9th, 9th and 10th. 4 rate Of
$3.50 viii be made TO san Francisco.
Portland aud Spokane; tickets good for
return Until Sept. sth See short Line
agents for particulars. City ticket
office g0i Main street
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-16

PREPARE FOR OLD ACE.
FOR III COMES
10 ONE AND ALL.

Stop paying rent and secure a home
and so provide for the future when YOU
get too old 10 work Why sit by some
one elses tlreside instead Of your own?
Isn't II better to be paying for your own
home than for someone elses2 And that
Is what you are doing when you are pay
Ing rent. paying for someone elses home
Just stop and think how you are throw
Ing money away when you pay rent. Just
see how easy II would be for you 10 pay
the amount that you pay TO your landlord
on home Of your own and thereby have
something to show for your hard earned
money.
have a large list OF desirable plums at
prices ranging from $500 20 $1,000.
Don't delay but see me at once.
A FEW SPECIAL
PLuMS FOR
TODAY
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-16
SUMMER SCHOOL


Main 81. Salt Lake City.
Practical instruction IN bookkeeping,
Icnmanship, Benn Pitman shorthand.
iypewritng. English and commercial
branches. You can enter now. POSI-
tons furnished to graduates. June 10
September 5000
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-16
Notice.

WV. Taggart has severed his con-
rtction with tie Daynes Music Co.. as
plano tuner aud repairer. Orders leit
at Vogue Millinery, "A Main street Tel.
1859 T.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-16
CHRISTENSEN & ANS0A.


WIN save you money on a piano or
organ. We have the largest stock FOR
YOU to select from. See our new spe-
cial plano, fancy case only $3.50 cash
or time payments. Remember our
number 51-6s South Main street