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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-30

Not one in twenty are free from some
little ailment caused by inaction Of the
liver. Use Carter's Little Liver Pills.
The result will be pleasant surprise.
They give positive relief.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
HEADLONG INTO
AN OPEN SWITCH
The Twentieth Century Eighteen Hour Train Meets
With an Appalling Disaster Rushing Into
the Station at Merton.

to Fireman Aaron Gorham, of Nor
walk who, badly bruised. but other
wise uninjured, miraculously escaped
death.
1--WE were speeding like wind" said
Gorham, when the engine left the
track. 1t occurred so quickly that
little knew what happened until VIC
crashed into the Mentor freight house.
l neither heard nor saw the engineer
after that. The engine overturned and
somehow the tank managed to fall
upon me, but not heavily and 1 was
sheltered by it. l lost consciousness
from the terrible blow which / had
received upon the head and l knew
nothing until / was dragged from un-
derneath the wrecked engine"
Conductor Alexander Hammond. OF
the limited, said:
Il rushed back to the switch i'm
mediately after the wreck. 1t was
open and locked open. l tried it and
found that it worked all right The
switch light was out. Not wheel
rolled over the switch since No. 10, the
eastbound Chicago and Boston train,
went through forty-fiye minutes be-
fore
d. C. Moon, assistant general super
intendent of the Lake Shore road, af-
ter investigating the cause of the
wreck, made this statement today:
II have made a careful and thor
ough examination. The switch was
open. / am satisfied that somebody.
having a key, opened the switch with
malicious intent. The train did nos
jump the track
A quantity of first class mail mat
ter was destroyed by the fire which
consumed all except the two real
coaches The mail was largely Coiii.
posed of through bushes sfrom the
west and destined for points in the
cast.
1t is possible that investigation to-
morrow will develop that boy med
died with the switch at Mentor last
night and caused the wreck of the
Twentieth Century Limited. William
Usher, ticket agent of the Nickle-Plate
Road and James Barnes, of Willough-
by, reached the wreck 20 minutes after
it occurred. On the way to the wreck
they met boy carrying a lantern. The
boy said that he had been down to
shut a switch. The men went on TO
the wreck and found tie switch open
and locked. The men were of th<
opinion that the boy thought thu
freight was ahead of the Twentieth
Century and opened the switch 10 let
it through to take a siding.
II. S. Storrs. general superintendent
of the Lake Shore. said that the cleW
would be investigated tomorrow. al
though he is inclined to doubt the
story that boy had possession OF
a key and could turn the switch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
THE OFFICIAL REPORT.
Some One Threw the Switch for the
Side Track.
nv the Associated Press.)

Chicago. June 22.--The following
report of the wreck was telegraphed
TODAY by Vice President VIC. Brown.
of the New York Central Lines, to
President w. III. Newman, at New
York:
'"Train No. 10. eastbound. passed
Mentor at S:35 p. M, at which time
the switches were all set for the main
Inc, No. 20 followed No. 10 fifty min
utcs behind her, and no trains passed
Mentor in either direction between
the time No. 10 passed there and the
arrival of No. 20. The operator was
on the platform with two men. named
James Collins and w NJ. Leudcrs.
both of whom live in Mentor. when
No. 10 passed, after which the opera
tor went into the office and remained
until about the time No. 26 was due,
when he again went out on the plat
form and saw No. 26 coming two or
three miles away, 49, 49,
1.-The operator says that he looked
at the switch lights and they were
white and the switches were properly
set for the main track. He then re-
turned to the office.
eff this is correct, betWeQn that time
and the time No rs headed in on the
side track. some one threw the switch
for the side track and locked it in
mo. &c headed in the full length
of the train on the house track, the
engine leaving the rails about four
coach lengths from the switch, crash
ing into the freight house, setting 1t
on fire and turning the engine end for
end and telescoping the composite car,
which took fire from the burning
freight, house.
The conductor of No. 26 imme-
diately examined the switch and call
ed the attention of General Passenger
Agent w. ]. Lyons of the Big Four,
who was on the train, to the fact that
it was set and locked for the side
track and the light extinguished.
THE switch is not damaged and
worked perfectly after the accident.
The composite car, which was teles-
COPIED by the engine, was burned. No
ether cars in No. 26's turned over.
Every possible effort is being
made to locate the party who mis-
placed the switch.
mo. 26 was on time, and as a mat
ter of fact, was running at a slower
speed than No. TO- when she passed
through Mentor. as No. 10 was late.
1.-The result would have been the
same had any other of our through
trains encountered this open switch.
(Signed.) wv. c. BROWN"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
ARMORY DEDICATED
Governor Glenn Princi.
pal Speaker at the
Exercis es.
Especial to News and Obseryer.)

NSpeCldl 10 News ana observer
Wilmington, n c.. June 22.--Gover-
nor Glenn was the principal speaker at
elaborate exercises which tonight
marked the dedication of a handsome
new armory erected by Mrs. Henry M.
Flagler at cost of $4,000 for the
first battalion Boys Brigade of Ameri-
ca, organized and commanded by Col
Walker Taylor as a memorial to Mrs.
Ffagler's father. Capt William Rand
kenan. The exercises took place in
the large auditorium of the handsome
new armOry, and an immense gather
ing was present. there were also ad-
dresses by Col. Jno. f. Bruton. of Will
son, warm friend of Col Taylor and
the Brigade, and by Hon. A. NJ. Wad-
dell mayor of this city. Present as
guests Of honor were Adjutant Gen
eral L. r. Robertson and Col. IA.
Bragaw, of the Second Regiment n.
G. N. c., with local officers of the ma
tional guard
Soon after the Governor began his
address a wood alcohol lamp in a flash
light camera of A local photographer
who was present TO take a view of the
assembly, exploded, causing a stam-
pede of men, women and children, but
fortunately no one was hurt. The in
cident interrupted the proceedings fol
some time, but at length the exercises
proceeded. One or two ladies in the
audience tainted. but otherwise quiet
was restored quickly The addresses
by Governor Glenn Col. Bruton and
Col. Waddell were fine and a fitting
tribute to the noble work being done
by Col. Taylor in this community.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
IDEALISM IN POLITICS.
Roosevelt Expects Efficient Leadership
From the Colleges.
(By the Associated Press.)

l.
Williamstown, Mass, June 22.-The
zig-zag journey of President Roose-
welt among the colleges of Western
Massachusetts ended today with his
departure from Williamstown, after
he had received from Williams Col
lege the honorary degree of L. II. d..
His stay in this State, which was of
scarcely thirty-two hours duration,
was busy one. He attended three
college commandments, at two of
which he received high honorary de-
grees, Travelled several hundred miles
and besides delivering significant adj
dresses at each commencement, made
l number of speeches from the plat
form Of his car to citizens who had
gathered at stations along the route.
The President spoke twice here,
once upon receiving the degree and
again from the steps of the church.
where the commencement exercises
were held to the people who could not
get into the auditorium. In address,
ing the public from the steps the
President spoke of the cordially of
The reception given him wherever he
went North, South, East or West He
said he was especially pleased on his
recent Southern trip to find the same
cordiality extended by those who had
worn the gray as by those who had
worn the blue.
In his commencement address the
President talked of idealism in poll
tics, saying, he desired the assistance
IN the working out of all government
problems of all the colleges and col
legc men in the country. 1--WE have
A right to expect from the colleges"
said he efficient leadership"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
BACK FROM PHILIPPINES.
Mr.. John HarreIl Sees the Russians
Captured by Japanese.

Mr.. John Harrell arrived i'm the city
yesterday after a long journey from
he Philippines and is at the home of
his grandmother, Mrs. j. b. Neathery.
Mr.. Harrell. who is d clerk in the
ouartermaster Generals Department
S in this country on a three months
leave of absence, and perhaps he will
be assigned to duties in this country
without having to return to the Phil
ippines. He left Manila on the 20th
of May and came via Nagasaki At
Mogi he saw the 1000 Russian prls-
oners of the Japanese in camp and
says that they are treated with every
kindness and consideration.
Mr.. Harrell landed at San Francisco
on the 18th of this month, and despite
his long journey looks hearty and
healthy. His friends arc glad to see
him in Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
Prof. William |. Poteat
Elected Last Night.
DR.. TAYLOR RESIGN ED
Prof. Poteat on His Way to Europe, and
Or. Taylor in New York. DR..
Taylor is Now Financial
Agent Of The
College.

At a meeting of the Board of Trus-
tees of Wake Forest College held last
night at the First Baptist church the
resignation of President Charles e.
Taylor, president, was accepted, and
Prof William l.. Poteat was elected to
success DIR. Taylor. At the last COM
mencement of Wake Forest College
the office of Financial Agent was Gre
ated, which was rendered to DR.. Tay-
Tor and accepted by him. The object
of the trustees in establishing this Of
flee was to Increase the endowment,
and Dr. Taylor was requested to in
augurate the movement AS consid-
cradle time was required to begin the
campaign and more to conduct it, af-
ter undertaking that work DR.. Taylor
rendered his resignation as president
Prof. Charles e. Brewer was appoint
ed chairman of the faculty at COM
mencement, which was created in or
der to relieve President Taylor of
the official duties of the presidents
office.
Prof Poteat, the new president of
Wake Forest, is a naliVe Of North Car
DINA, and was born in Caswell coun-
ty, October 20, 1856. He is a grad
uatc of Wake Forest and in 1878 he
~
was made assistant professor of Nat
ural Science, and three years later was
called to the chair of Natural History.
He has contributed many valuable ar
ticIes to the scientific press, and is a
recognized AUTHORITY on many important
subjects. Recently he was offered the
presidency of Mercer University, well
known Georgia college, which he de-
clined to accept. The second time
Mercer with large inducements, asked
him to become it's head, and the offer
was most attractive one. Prof Poteat
is at present on the waters, bound for
Europe, for a few weeks rest and
study.
DR.. Charles Elisha Taylor, who re-
signed the presidency of Wake Forest,
is a native Virginian, having been
born in Richmond, October Is. 1912.
He is a graduate of Richmond College
and the University of Virginia. He
spent several years after his gradua-
ton travelling i'm Europe, and in 1870
he accepted the chaif of Latin in
Wake Forest College. In November,
1884, he was elected president of the
college. which office he has since held.
Dr. Taylor is a Confederate veteran,
and he served under Lee in the Army
of Northern Virginia. DR.. Taylor is
now in New York city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
SHOULD BE ROTTEN EDGED.
a Man Who Would Sell His Team
Signals.
(By the Associated Press

Asheville, n. c., June 22.-The
Southern College Students Y. M. c. A.
Conference here this evening discussed
clean athletics. A. j. Elliott, of
Brooklyn, a former football and base
ball player of Northwestern Univer-
sity, declared that the only remedy
for evils in collegiate athletics is for
men of high moral tone to compete
for places on the teams. Speaking of
distinct evils Mr.. Elliott said that the
man who sold his team signals, an in
stance of which was mentioned, ought
to he rotten egged out Of college.
The largest representations in the
conference are those from Tennessee,
North Carolina, Virginia and Ken
lucky.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
AVOID EFFECTS OF THE LAW.
Remarks of Judge SDcer i'm Case
Against the Southern Railway.
(By the Associated Press.)

7 I
Macon, Ga, June 22.-The case of
Tiff ct al VS.. The Southern Railway ct
al, involving increase in lumber rates
was closed today with argument in be-
half of defendants. incidentally Judge
Speer declared:
Counsel on both sides have doubt
less gathered from the limitations Of
the court what we may as well an
nounce at this time, that the South
eastern Freight Association is in view
of the evidence regarded as a trans
parent scheme to avoid the effect of
the laws, forbidding pooling and co>a-
binations in restraint of trade. While
this is true, whether or not the rates
involved i'm this case and put in force
as the result of the action of thy as
ISOLATION are unreasonable andViolat-
i've of law, must be determined after
further consideration"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
4 Slower Schedule.

New York June 22.-President
Newman of the New York Central and
Lake Shore Railroads, said today that
the twenty-hour schedule of the
Twentieth Century Limited train on
the New York Central-Lake Shore
Line will be restored at once in place
of the eighteen hour schedule on
which the train had been running for
only a few days. President Newman
said:
''Since the sad accident which hap
pened on the Lake Shore | have a
consultation with the operating Off
Gals who have explained that the
accident was caused by a misplaced
switch and was not due to the speed
of the train and they assure me that
the present schedule can be safely
and easily maintained. While l agree
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
Russian Advance Lines Retire.

ST Petersburg, June 23.-2:10 a. M.
News from the battlefield is ex-
ceedingly meagre. A press telegram
of Tuesdays date speaks of rear
guard action and there are rumors
in the city that the Russian army is
retreating, but the latest dispatches
received from Lieutenant General
Linevitch, bearing the same date de
clared briefly that the Japanese ad-
vance had paused.
1t is probable that the Russian ad-
vance lines are crossing the railroad
and Will continue their retirement
more or less hurriedly in order to
avoid being fianked. The main
forces seemingly are not yet in col
lision.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION.
Emperor Francis Joseph May Never
Participate in Another.
nv the Associated Press.

TBy NSsUCIdICU I
Vienna, June 22.-Amid accOmpani-
ments of medieval pomp and circum-
stance the aged -mpcror of Austria,
Francis Joseph, took part in the yearly
Corpus Christi procession in Vienna
today His Majesty was greeted en-
Enthusiastically by his people as he was
driven through the streets of the inner
city, but it was the universal dictum
of the Vicnnese that their Emperor
had aged greatly since they last saw
him partakc i'm this ceremony two
years ago, and the appearance of his
Majesty who will if he lives, cele-
bratc the siXtieth anniversary of mis-
accession to the throne in 1908, sug-
gcstcd to many minds that this may be
the last time the venerable monarch
will appear before his people as a par
in this beautiful festival of the
Catholic church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24

AREY WILL PAY $4,000.
Five Thousand of the Amount Already
Handed In.
Especial to News and Observer.l

Especial to News and Observer
Charlotte, n. c.. June 22.-D. L.
Arey, the large distiller from Sails
bury, who was charged with defraud-
ing the government out of large sums
of money in connection with his dis
tillery and rectifying plant, will pay
into the government $4,000 in fines
and confessed judgment. The Jail
sentence of two months which is a
part of the original sentence has been
deferred until the October term of the
Federal court at Greensboro because
of the health of the defendant. Arey's
physician states that he is a victim of
heart disease and that confinement
now may endanger his life. Five thou
sand dollars of the total $4,000 has
been handed to Clerk Cowles. of the
Federal court, and the defendant
states that the remainder will be paid
before court convenes in Greensboro
in October.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
ELECTED
Retail Merchants Will
Meet Next Year in
Morehead City.
Special to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Asheville. N. c., June 22.-The
North Carolina Retail Merchants As
ISOLATION at its closing session tonight
elected the following officers: c. Saw
yer. sAsheviIle, president; John Dunn,
New Bern, president; A. Nichols,
Asheville, secretary; J. w. Carter,
Winston Salem. treasurer; Norman II.
johnson, Burlington. attorney-General.
Sawyer, Nichols, Carter and Johnson
are the reelected officers. Morehead
City was chosen as next years meet
ing place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
RALEIGH AND DURHAM.
Survey Made of Two Routes for the
Trolley Line Between These
Places.

The survey of the Raleigh and Dur
ham Passenger and Power Company
has been completed and yesterday the
surveying party was in Raleigh.
This is for the electric car line to
connect Raleigh and Durham. Two
routes have been surveyed, one
through Cary, which largely follows
the countv roads, and the other by
Leesville, this following the line of
Crabtrec creek.
Mr.. c. f. Gailord is the engineer in
charge of the survey party which has
in it six members. Mr.. Gailord said
yesterday in response to a question
why certainly the road will be
built"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24

gineers adjourned today after four
days meeting. Several papers on new
developments were read, among the
speakers being f. A. c. Perine, of
New York; p. ~ Num- of Niagara
Falls, New York; j. w. Howell, of
Harrison n. j.; William Stanley, of
Great Darlington, Mass, and c. A.
Perkins, of Knoxville, Tenn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
Arrived in Washington.

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, June 22.--President
Roosevelt and party reached Wash
ngton at EOS o'clock this morning
over the Pennsylvania Railroad on .he
return from their New England trip.
The Presidents carriage was in wait
ing. The President had not retired
and he was driven directly to the
White House.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
STATUTORY COMMISSION.
To Investigate, Army Stores Scandal of
Great Britain.
lRv the Associated Press. J

London, June 22.-Under pressure
from all sides Premier Balfour has
made a further concession in regard
to the investigation into the army
stores scandal and today announced
in the House of Commons that the
governmnet would Immediately intro
duce a bill creating a statutory COM
mission to inquire into the scandal.
This commission will be armed with
powers to compel the attendance of
witnesses and to enforce penalties for
perjury. etc. = No question has excited
SO much interest in the House for
many years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
Killed for Whipping Negro.
(By tho Associated Press

(By the Associated Press)
Tampa. Fla, June ga special
to the Tribune from Brooksville says
j. Hansel Norman, of the turpentine
firm of Norman. Weeks & COMPANY.
was shot and killed today by S. 3.
Keagg1n Keaggin was whipping a
negro employed b. Norman when the
latter asked him to desist. Keaggin
fired twice at Norman, the second
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
Twenty-Five Injured.
(Bv the Associated Press. }

Denver, Col, June 22.-Westbound
passenger train, No. 5, on the Denver
and Rio Grande Railroad, was. wrecked
today at Pinto, small station sixty
miels west of Grand Junction, Col, but
no fatalities resulted. The accident
was caused by a broken bolt in a frog
at a switch. Three coaches were de-
rallied and 20 passengers were slightly
injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
Prolonged Ovation.
By the Associated Press

NIJN tIIt 41N'oVNItINtU
New York, June 22.-DeSpite the
tremendous electrical storm which
swept over Massachusetts and Con-
1ecticut this afternoon, the Presidents
journey from Williamstown to Jersey
City was a prolonged ovation. Thous-
ands stood in the rain to hear him
speak.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24

with the operating officials that Their
is no physical reason why the sched-
ule should not be continued neverthe-
less in my judgment the time of the
Twentieth Century Limited should be
restored to twenty hours and it will
he done at once
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
NINETEEN ARE DEAD

Railway officials Declare That Some
Murderous Hand Threw Open the
Switch and Locked it Thus, and De-
teclives are Already Engaged in Try
ing 10 Trace the Supposed Criminal
Down. Graphic Description Of the
Horrors of the Wreck. The Time of
ibe Twentieth Century VIII be Re-
stored TO Twenty Hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24

shot hitting him in the side. Norman
died three minutes later. Keaggin
fed, but posse is after him.
Norman's body was shipped to his
former home. Norman Park, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
Mink Got Chickens.

Chief Clerk T. NJ Arlington IS
mourning the loss of about siXt3
chickens which were being raised al
the State prison. y mink got in IA
night and did up the chickens.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
Electrical Engineers Adjourn.

(By the Associated Prcss.)
Asheville, \. c., June 22.-The
Institute of Electrical En-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
HOTELS AND RESORTS.
SELECT BOARDING HOUSE.
11S n. Wilmington ST..

Mrs. Wiley VI. Rogers calls attention
to the fact that this large house,
within half square Of the capitol. has
been newly painted, papered and furn-
ished, and is open for boarders by the
day. week or month. Large and airy
rooms. Reasonable prices. Within
one-half a SQUARE of the capitol.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
HOTELS AND RESORTS.
T.W.W hitmirc

NICE RESIDENCE next door to
ArthcIwald Hotel at Brcvard, n. c.,
is now open for summer boarders.
100 feet of double piazza and plenty
of shade. Rates on application. No
extra charge for hot and cold baths.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
Seventy-five Miles an Hour.

The wrecked train was making
nearly seventy-five miles an hour
when the accident occurred, according