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The news & observer., 1905-11-21
A STROUD OF FIRE.
Thirty-Nine Perish in
Flames at Glasgow.
Frantic. HaIf.Naked Men Fill, the Halls
With a Crush That Stays
for a Time the Fire
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Glasgow, Nov. 20.-The most terri
BILE fire that has occurred in Gre It
Britain for many years broke out here
Sunday in a cheap lodging house for
men in Watson street and resulted in
the loss of thirty-nine lives and the
severe injury of many others.
The flames were first noticed a 6
o'clock in the morning on the fourth
floor of the building, which was occu-
pied by $50 men. An alarm was raised
and the firemen responded quickly,
but the flames and smoke We're then
coming from all the windows on the
fourth floor An extraordinary scene
was created by a procession of almost
naked men rushing out of the en-
trance to the building and against
their frantic efforts to escape the fire
men had actually to fight for admis-
sion.
Reaching the upper floors the fire
men found that the narrow passages
We're becoming congeSted with men
who had dropped TO the floors over
come by smoke. The fire, however,
was confined to the fourth floor and
as soon as the firemen were able to
get To work it was speedily eXtin-
guShed
The dead We're mostly Workmen IN
the prime of life. They presented q
horrible spectacle. their blackened
faces bearing evidence. of terrible
struggles to escape.
The news & observer., 1905-11-21

ment of Justice matters" on saturday
last To ask him his opinion as 10 the
advisa bility of putting in possession of
Mr.. Holton's job when his term expires
in January next, some bright young
Republican lawyer of North Carolina.
such as tho present Republican state
Chairman. Thev are also wondering
what othe.' Federal appointments
president Roosevelt may have felt i'm
PEELED TO discuss with the father-in-
law Of the present Republican State
Chairman. Judge Pritchard was also
in close consultation with ex-senator
Marion Butter, both before and after
his pilgrimage to the White House
and returned To Richmond. Va, in the
evening.
The news & observer., 1905-11-21
scenes of Grief and Woe

Southampton. Nov 20.-All the
members of the crew of the Inflated
Hilda were residents of this town and
The most pitiful scenes were enacted
throughout today at the offices of the
London and Southern Railway Com
pany. The officials there were unable
to extend any hope To the relatives.
Most OF the men leave wives and
children. The steamer Ada Of the
same line, which picked up the survi-
vors, is expected to arrive tomorrow.
The mayor Of southampton has started
"a relief fund and is receiving q ready
response to his appeal.
The news & observer., 1905-11-21
NOT SCARED OF THE TRUST.
Relying Upon the Quality OF Their
GOOdS-Death of NJ. \. G..
Ferguson.
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Reidsville. y. c.. Nov. 20.-Messrs.
Robert Harris & Bro. the independ-
ent tobacco manufacturers whom the
trust has decided TO begin a war of
determination against in Tennessee,
do not appear to be greatly alarmed at
the extraordinary proceedings which
the trust 5 certain to direct AGAINST
them. OF course they cannot afford
to droD their prices down to the
notch which the trust VIII eventually
adopt, but they intend to rely upon
the quality of the goods they are now
offering on the Tennessee market.
They claim that they have built up
trade that cannot be taken from them
the trust being unable to offer a
grade of smoking tobacco at any price
to take the place of their pride of
Reidsville" brand. Messrs. Harris &
Bro. have recently built up a tremen-
dous trade in Tennessee. and while
perhaps they do not expect this fight
of determination to affect them ma
terially, others are of the opinion that
it Will hurt them considerably. This
is one of the largest inderendent to-
bacco firms IN the South. During the
past thirtv years the business has
grown TO such PROPORTIONS from quite
small concern.
Mr.. a. c.. Ferguson, one of the old
est residents of Milton Caswell county,
died at his home there Saturday after
noon after az Illness OF about three
months OF cancer of the stomach. The
deceased was "A years of age. Mr..
Ferguson is survived by a wife. two
sisters and eleven children. He was
a member and prominent worker in
the Baptist church of Milton, and was
one OF the most substantial and well
80 hA NlaI
funera, services We're conducted from
rho residence Yesterday afternoon at
three O'Clock and the remains were
inferred IN the town cemetery
The news & observer., 1905-11-21
FLASH! SHE FALLS
Scene of Festivity Turned
into Mourning.
A Young Mans Thoughtless Toying
With Gun Supposed to be Unload
ed Cuts Short a Girls
Lie.
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Durham, n. c.. NoY. 20.-Particu-
lars of an accidental shooting that was
fatal reached here from Chatham
county this morning The fatal affair
occurred at the home of Lonnie Minis,
who lives near Merry Oaks. Saturday
night. There was a gathering OF
young people at the home of Mr.
Minis. the occasion being an ice cream
supper. There was an old rifle inethe
room. and this was picked up by L,
young man named Ernest Womack
1t was not known that the rifle was
loaded and he snapped it. with the
result that it fired and the ball enter
ed the back of u Miss Cornea Marks,
daughter of j. A. Marks. killing her
instantly. The ball entered just be-
low the shoulder blade and passed
through the heart. The maiden was
about eighteen years old and the
young man who fired the rifle was
about twenty years old. He is the son
of Orin Womack. The dead girl was
cousin of Mrs. j. w. Robertson. of
this city. The funeral and burial
took place this afternoon.
The news & observer., 1905-11-21
BODY OF WM SPIVEY FOUND
There Were Discovered No Evidences
of Foul Play
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Elizabeth City, y. Nov. 20-The
body of William Spivey, the Hertford
man who had been missing three
weeks. was found Sunday in dense
woods near Belvidere. by Bragg Berry.
Ii was in an advanced state of decom-
position and the examination failed to
show # he had met With foul play.
1t the same c!ump of bushes was
found an empty jug which he had
filed at Gates county distillery. The
belief prevails that death resulted
from exposure while on spree. Perry
notified the delations of the dead man
and burial quickly followed the re-
mOVal.
The news & observer., 1905-11-21
\ FULLER REPORT.
There Were Two Guns-In This Way
the Fatal Accident Occurred.
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Merry oaks, n. c., Nov 20.-Whiie
q large crowd of young people We're
enjoying an oyster supper last night
at the home of Mr.. l.. II. Minis, three
miles south of Merry Oaks, joy was
at once turned to sorrow, when Mr.
Ernest Womack shot his friend, Miss
Cornie Mark. killing her almost in
Stantly.
Several young ladies and young
men had gathered in the hallway.
ar Womack picked up gun which
was standing III the corner of the
hallway. thinking it not loaded. was
pranking with il laying across his
lap, and was talking TO lady in
front of him, not seeming 10 realize
where the gun was pointing. Miss
Marks was Standing off to one side,
when the gun was fired, putting the
whole load in her side. She lived only
five minutes after being shot
Mr.. Womack states that he ut-
breeched the gun, and said IL was
empty. The fact was that there We're
two guns standing there. one empty
and the other loaded, and it IA
thought that he had gotten the one
that was loaded, thinking it the one
he had examined.
Af. w Omack ana MISS Marks lidu
always been friends, so far rs We car
learn.
Miss Marks was tWenty-onc wars
of age was the daughter of Nir. j. \.
Marks of Cape Fear TOWNSHIP,
Chatham county. She was Il highly
respected lady and was loved by all
who knew her. Buckhorn church, OF
which she was member @eeis that 4
bright and shining light has disap-
pcared in the loss of this 'hristian
lady.
The news & observer., 1905-11-21
Bailguet OF order of Golden Fleece
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Chapel Hill. y. c., Nov. 20.-Tne
Senior Order. the Golden Fleece, gave
a banquet Tuesday night that was a
delightful success. The menu was
full and was served on table pref
tily decorated with chrysanthemums
of white and gold. the color of the
order, and lighted by candles in
candelabra of silver and bronze.
There were a dozen guests ana
every one enjoyed the evening thor
oughly.
The speakers were Prof. Edward X.
Graham. Prof II. III. Williams. DR..
Eben Alexander and Mr.. K. w. Har-
riman. Each discussed some phase
of university life with spec al refer
ence To the relation of the order 10 it.
The news & observer., 1905-11-21
WOOTEN x BROS. ASSIGN.
The Liabilities are About S37. 900.
With ASSets Unknown.
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Mt Olive, y. c.. Nov. 20.-The firm
of r. e. Wooten x Bros. doing gen
eral merchandise business in this place
cor the past year. made an assignment
,oday to MessrS Dortch * Barham,
attorneys. of Goldsboro.
The liabilities are about $1,000.
assets not vet known. 1t is understood
that the present manager, Mr.. K. E.
Wooten. VII continue the business al
the same place, after the accounts
have been Strengthened out
The news & observer., 1905-11-21
IN DEEP WATERS
More Charges Against
Greene and Gaynor.
They are Now Indicted on Accusations
Of EmbezzIing and on Receiving
Money Knowing That it Was
Emhezzled.
(By the Associated Press.)

Savannah. Ga, Nov. 1S.-TWo addi-
tional indictments charging embezzle-
ment and receiving the money of the
United States that was alleged TO have
been embuzzled by ex-Captain O'Berlin
NJ. Carter which were returned in the
Federal court tonight against
Benjamin d. Greene Jno. f. Gaynor.
f. V. H. Gaynor. VIM. II. Gaynor and
Michael Connor. The tWo former in
dictments against the prisoners were
for conspiracy to defrad the United
States and for presenting false ac-
counts. They were covered by the
extradition charge designated in the
treaty as participation in fraud by
agent
The defendants We're also eXtradlct-
ed from Canada on the two othef
charges which were participation IN
embuzzlement and for receiving money
knowing it to have been embuzzled.
AS they had not previously been in
Assistant United Staate Attorney
General Marion Erwin thought 1t wise
To fortify the position OF the govern
ment by presenting the accused on
the two additional charges Ihey
now stand charged as follows:
First-Conspiracy to defraud the
United States Government.
Second-Presenting false accounts.
observation-disclosures
FOURTH Receiving money tnat
belonged to the government knowing
1t to have been embuzzleu.
The news & observer., 1905-11-21
Favor Government Ownership.

Pittsburg., Nov. 1S.JWith surprising
dispatch the American Federation of
Labor convention has finished its first
week and accomplished much of in
tereSt 10 its members. Resolutions
faVoring the government ownership
Of telegraph lines doing public busi-
ness and for a government bureau of
engraving were adopted.
The news & observer., 1905-11-21
DEATH OF REV }. 5. KENNEDY.
One of the Veteran Members OF the
HoIston Conference.
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KnexNillc, Tenn. Nov 20.--Re4
j. $. Kennedy, ID. D.. one of the vet
Grams of the Holston conference, Meth
odist Episcopal church, died at his
home in this city today. He was in
his eightieth year. He was prominently
connected with various schools and
colleges in east Tennessee. western
>'~~.r Carolina and southwest Virginia.
The news & observer., 1905-11-21
FOR PASSING THE QUEER"
Two Negroes Have Been Arrested at
I.aGrange.
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LaCTange. ~ c.. Nov 20.-James
Baasley and Henry Cole. both colored
We're arrested here. one Saturday and
the other Sunday afternoon, for pass
ing counterfeit money. The arrests
were made by a detective who has
been working on the case some days,
assisted by Chief Wells. An investi-
cation is also being made of some
petty thefts that have been going on
for some time.
a protracted meeting is being held
in he BAPTIST church
The news & observer., 1905-11-21
THE MYSTERY or PEGVES.
Hi< F"te is aS Yet an. Cn>Oiycd
Enigma.
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Asheville. n. c. Nov. 20.-George
f. Pegues. the man who disappeared
from Waynesville last TueSday has pot
been located. 1t is learned that he
drew some money from a Waynesvile
bank just before leaving but left q
part of his deDosit
The news & observer., 1905-11-21
THROUGH MANY BATTLES
To Meet Death at Lest by Accidental
Discharge OF Revolver Under
Pillow
tBv the Assoeiated Press.l }

Natchez, Miss. Nov. 20.-Major ST.
mon Mayer. who served as adjutant
general with the rank of major gen.
eral on the staff of General lChalmers
with Sharpe's brigade in the Confed-
crate army, was killed accidentally
today As he arose from bed his re-
volver slipped from under his pillow
and DISCHARGED one bulleet This
lodged behind the right ear producing
instant death Major Mayer was 6S
years old. He left q large family.
The news & observer., 1905-11-21

A mallard duck weighing SIX
pounds. probably the largest eVei
killed in this section. was the game
that Mr.. Henry NJ. Little brought
down on Crabtree Creek. making q
record as a duck shooter.
The news & observer., 1905-11-21

County Superintendent 4. v Judd
has gone to Nashville, Tenn, to at
tend the Southern Educatlonal As
sociation. He VIII be away trom the
city a week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-10
Anothcr Large Court.

Another large number of cases were on the docket at police court this morn ing. The fines imposed amounted to the sum of $100. The majority of the fines imposed were against white peo- pie and they were assessed $75 of the $10o. tas'
 Joseph Harp, the young man who was arrested last Monday afternoon for cir. culating false reports in regard to yell low fever. was the first case tried. A case was made out against the young man and Mayor Atkins assessed fine against him of $45 for the offense. An appeal was taken to the higher courts aid a bond of Sf50 will have to be made for his appearance before that court Another warrant against the young man, charging him with being drunk and disorderly, was continued until tomorrow morning.
 Edith Randolph, Agnes Williams and Ethel Chester. three white women of the red light district, were in court on the charge Of being vagrahts. 4 fine Wof $10 each was assessed.
 Paralee Taylor, Bill Dembolt, John Nicholson and Will Burnett all an- swered to the charge of violating the sanitary laws. Each one was adjudged guilty and & fine of s was imposed.
 Carl Johnson. for committing a nuis- ance on the streets, was fined $5.
 Gatchell Woods, a 10-year-old negro boy, was in court on the charge of hav- ing stolen a box of chewing gum from ir front of the grocery store of c. R. DunkIin, on Alabama Street. The case was continued until tomorrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-10
Our Daily Sport Story

Miss Mary held up her hands and cast an appealing glance at Miss Patsy, who immediately began to explain that Dolly wouldn't diet. That while she didn't eat much she would insist on eating the most amazing mixtures That they simply couldn't do anything with her and that 1t was no use trying any more For the first time in her life she had been showing her bad little temper on every occasion. Especially when they protested when she ate in- digestible things.
 pr. Stovall went back to Dollys room to ask If she wouldn't please be good and behave herself for a while
 How can anybody be good" Dolly moaned fretfully. ''as sick as am? You've been talking to Aunt Mary and Patsy. Dr. Stovall. I know exactly what they've told you"
 The next day Dolly was worse. She kept getting worse. Then 1t was dear old pr. Stovall took the matter in his own hands and sent the rebellious young invalid to a sanitarium. His in- structions there were that under no conditions were Miss Mary and Miss Patsy to be allowed to see the patient Dolly's daily letters home were quiet and supdued. She immediately began to improve. At the end of month Dr. Stovall drove by one morning to tell them they might bring Dolly home. She was all right and provided they would promise
 .'Promisew excalimed Miss Patsy. q know what you are going to say But you just try one time to keep that child from eating something she has set her heart on"
 But you don't manage her right" he rose to go. You shouldn't let her see that you are opposed to her eat ing certain things. Half the time she doesn't want them herself It's pure feminine perversity. my dears. You must not let her see that you have any interest in her diet whatever. A little diplomacy
 Diplomacy" echoed Miss Mary How simple that sounded"
 and waiting for them when they reach of health and beauty Miss Patsy proposed that they go shopping. All the morning Dolly followed obediently behind the two pretty old ladies She was delighted with everything they bought for her.
 Its just II o'clock now" Miss Mary | suddenly announced Let's take the train and go to the lake and have | lunch. The inn is just open and wei probably have the whole place to our selves" Dolly embraced her on thu spot. If there was any where sh' did love to go. she gushed, it was tt that dear little French hotel. The trio deliriously happy, set forth.
 The long ride by the lake sharpene'
 their appetites. Douy's cheeks pink her eyes like stars and her yellow haf streaming in the wind like a chiffoi
 veil If they could only keep he looking that way, was the thought il each of the two aunts heart. I'm giddy young creature did not for {
 moment suspect that she was the sub ject of prayer as she neared the dininl l room door. Would she behave4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-10

Wednesday and Saturday via New o.IeSn1 and Southern Pacific Train No. carries through pulIman. from New Orleans to New York and Cincin. natl and Jacksonville to St. Louis, makins connection at Nashville with through sleep. CT Chicago
 Train Nc carries through Pullman sleepers from New Orleans to New York ICmcinnati, Chicago and through day coach and sleepsr Montgomery to St. Louis with out change.
 lat Cincinnati Evansville, St. Louis and New orleans for all points North, South, East and West
 For further information pertaining to rates, routes aud schedules consult ticket agents. L. 6 I. R. R. or write or call on F Sid Jones, Dist. Pass. Agent, BirmiEg- ham, Ala. W. M. Wood. T. P. A., 22 Com merce St.. .phope 14s5. Montgomery. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-10

Electric lighted dinIng cars trains l and between Birmingham and Now Or leans Lebanon and Gincnnati; also on trains te between Montgomery and Nashville. Service a la carte.
 New and handsome chair cars tseats tree) operated trains and between Cincinnati and NeW Orieans.' High bacK seat coaches and' chair cars are also run on all through trains between Cincinnati Louisville, Ste Louis, Evansville, Memphis Nashville and New Orleans.
 Train No. l carries through Pulimans from Chicago, Cincinnati and New York to New Orleans Also through day coach and sleeper between St. Louis and Montgomery through tourist sleepers to San Francisco orleans and St. Louis to JacksonviIle also
 Train No. carries through Pullmans from Cincinnati and New York to New leaving Montgomery at 3:3o D. m. Tuesday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-10
DOLLY DIETS AND DIMES
BY DELLA CAMPBELL MAC LEoD.

ny DELLA CAMPBELL MAC LEOD. (Copyrisht, 1905. by Daily Story Pub.
 Company.) <~.--
 Dolly whitmore Is sixteen and spoilt to death by two maiden aunts with whom she makes her home In the winter. Indeed. from infancy she has stayed n1oue with them than at her own home. They have tndulged her every whim. but since she developed a genuine and distressing case of in- digestion a year ago, they have been positively servile in their submission to her.
 Miss Dolly must diet," Dr. Stovall the old family physician sent forth the edict recently. She must have a change and diet. Nothing else is go- ing to help her"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-10
CouIdn,t Swim Channel.

Dover, Eng. Aug. CT. w. Burgiss started this morning from the coast guard station at Lydden. four miles northwest of this port in an attempt to swim across the channel. Burgess got within four miles of the French coast when the strong current com menced to carry him back. compelling him 10 give up the attempt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-10
Advertiser Bureau,


 The Union Street Private Hospital was formally organized at meeting oL its stockholders which was held this morning. Tne Hospital will be located In the old Hudson residence at the cor ner of Union and Third Streets and will be one of the most desirable and modern in the city. The building will be thoroughly overhauled and fitted up with all of the modern conveniences of modern hospital.
 The company that will operate the hospital is composed of a number of the local physicians of this city and the capital stock of the concern IS placed at $fo.560 1bout T.0o0 of which will be used in improving the building ma fitting 1t up. The officers of the company as elected at the meeting are as follows. Dr. S. c. Gay. President Dr. J. NJ. Furnfss, Secretary; pr. $. B. Rogan, Treasurer.
 The physicians of the city compos- ing the company which will operate the hospital are DTS. Gay. Furniss. Rogan, Pitts, Harper ard Kenan. It Is expect cd the repairs that will be made to the building will De completed fn about two months and the place VIII then be opened to patients.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-10
Killed by Deputy.

Rainer. Tenn. Aug. s.-A telephone message from the western part of the county states that Bruce King has been shot and instantly killed by Deputy Sheriff John Kirby, while resisting arr rest. Both men are well known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-10
Died from Injuries .

Gibson Jones. negro. who worked at the Southern Railway shops. died at his home last night from injuries re- eeived the previous night while af work Monday night Jones, wlo is a hostler's helper, was on an engine that was being placed in the round house While the engine was being taken into the round house 1t knocked down one of the extension smoke stacks. The smoke stack fell on the negro s back and neck and he sustained serI- ous injuries. He was taken to his home, medical aid was called in and his injuries were dressed and attended to-, but late last night he died from their effects.
 No reason can be advanced as to why the snokestack fell in when 1t did. as it is stated that the engine that was being placed in the round house did not touch it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-10
Alabama R. F. ID.

Washington. Aug. 9.-(Special)- Rouel Brewer has been appointed regu- lar. Everett E. Brewer substitute, rural free delivery carrier route No. 1 at TrussVille
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-10
Walked oR Of Train.

An unknown negro walked off the end of a Southern Railway freight train late yesterday afternoon into the Tom bigbee Aiver and was drowned. The negro got on the train at Calvert. about fifty miles from here, on the Mobile division of the Southern and was going to Mobile.
 He appeared to be sick when he got oa the freight train and took q seat in the corner of the caboose and did not move. Just after the train left Jack son and as it was crossing the Tom bigbee River he got up and went to the rear of the caboose to get a drink of water. After getting the water he walked through the rear door of the caboose onto the platform and off of that onto the trestIe and fell into the river.
 The fall onto the trestle and through that evidently dazed the negro, for he quickly sank beneath the water and was seen no more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-10
< Launch Party.

A very enjoyable affair Tuesday was launch party given by Mir. and Mrs. Alex Cawthon on their pretty launch Maude. While on board. ice cream, cake. punch and bon -bons were served.
 Among their guests were MT. and Mrs Alex Pitts, Mrs Harrison, Mir A. s. Reeves, Misses Camilla Hunter. Mary Gait. Octavia Lauderdale. Benie Goth ran; Messrs Hugh Hudson, Junius Gait, Bob Hamilton and Felix Walker.