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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
A TRAIN DASHES
INTO THE DRAW
Loaded With C0IOred Excursonists From kinston
and Other Points in North Carolina, 1t Goes
Down to Wreck.

and the promoters of the excursion, all
aboard were colored.
The engineer, fireman and conduc-
tor escaped. Those known to be dead
are:
Collins Ferguson, the colored bridge
tender of the Atlantic Coast Line,
knocked from the bridge by the i'm
pact of the train.
Edward Jolly, white, one of the pro-
moters of the excursion.
A man named Atkinson, colored.
Greenville, N. c., had his left leg
severed at the knee and is fatally in
jured.
Edward Forbes, white of Green
vile, is among the injured.
The train was running at q rate of
fifteen or tweny miles an hour as it
approached the bridge. The specific
orders of the road to stop all trains at
the bridge, whether the draw is open
or not. We're apparently ignored. At
all events, the train plunged into the
abyss.
Both engineer and fireman saw the
open condition of the draw when it
was too late to stop the train. The
air brakes were applied, but did not
work properly.
The scene following the wreck was
one of indescribable horror with the
striking of men, women and children.
who were drowning, struggling out of
the partly submerged coach and float
ing in the river.
The passengers who were unhurt
Immediately started to rescue those
who were imprisoned in the cars.
Norfolk and Portsmouth were COM
municated with and physicians were
sent out on a wrecking train.
The people in the neighborhood
went to the assistance of those in the
wreck and helped In the rescue. The
injured were taken to the track en-
bankment and We're attended there by
the physicians.
The engine is completely submerged
not even the smokestack being visible.
The car next to it is also submerged
completely and the dead can be recov-
cred from it only by divers or by rails
ing the car The tram consisted of
six coaches. Four of these stuck 70
the track. Those aboard these cars
were only shaken slightly and few of
them We're injured. The damage to
passengers was confined to the first
two cars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
FROM BUIE'S CREEK.
Baptist Sunday School Spent Yester-
day Here i'm a Picnic Party.

An excursion and picnic party of
about $50 people was here yesterday
from Buie's Creek, this composed OF
the members of the Baptist Sunday
School of that place.
The party came over the Raleigh
and Southport Railroad and were in
charge of Prof. j. r. Baggett, super
intendent of the Sunday School The
young people spent the day largely
at Pullen Park where they had pic
mic dinner, visited the museum, the
Capitol and other points of interest in
Raleigh, many in the --~+-- being here
for the first time. Prof. Baggett said
in the afternoon that all in the party
had enjoyed the visit ereat'-- and We're
delighted with Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
THE DAYS OF OLD
Veterans Lived Them Over
at Lakewood.
The Reunion of The Old Soldiers of
Durham County an Occasion OF
Much Pleasure. Address by
A. M. WaddeII.
A. M. WaddeIl.
Especial to News and Observer.)


Durham. n. c., Aug. 17.-The re-
union and annual picnic of the Con-
federate veterans of this county. held
at Lakewood Park today, was largely
were present during the day from
three to four thousand people. The
old veterans coming from this and ad-
Joining counties numbered at least two
hundred and fifty or three hundred.
Dinner was served in picnic style.
The veterans occupied one side of the
table, which was over two hundred
feet in length. The speaker OF the
occasion was Hon. Alfred M. Waddell
Of Greensboro. He spoke at some
length, giving a history of his COM
mand in the Civil War and telling war
stories that were appreciated by all
present.
Members of the r. f. Webb camp
this county, who arranged the reunion,
met at the court house and marched
out in a body. These were joined by a
number of visitors. several of whom
came from Orange, Wake and Gran
vile counties.
After the dinner and speaking the
old soldiers mingled together and had
a good time, reciting experiences of
years ago when they were on the bat
tlefield.
One old soldier had with him his
fiddle that was used while he was in
the Confederate service. With it he
entertained his comrades. This was
the second reunion of the Durham
county veterans, and the attendance
was double that of year ago. 1t was
an ideal day and greatly enjoyed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
NO KINsTON NEGROES KILLED.
Two Were Hurt. However, One Per-
haps Fatally.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Kinston, n. c., Aug 17.-The ex-
cursion lett here this morning carry
ing about fifty negro passengers, no
white people. So far as known at this
writing no kinston negroes were kill
ed. A message from Tom Green, a
prominent negro barber of this city,
states that Capt. l.. O. Mason of the
Colored Hook and Ladder Company
here, was seriously injured and also
Jam Allen, a Kinston negro was per-
haDs fatally hurt
Mason was captain in the North
Carolina regiment, which enlisted for
the Cuban war. Reports state that
Ed. Jolly, of Greenville. and his little
brother-in-iaw, both white, We're kill
ed The bodies have not all been re-
covered and the operator at the Coast
Line depot. has orders to remain on
duty tonight indefinitely for such
messages as may be sent about the
matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
THE FoRGER is DISCOVERED.
But the Man WOhse Name He Forged
Refuses to Make the Forger's
Name Public.
(Snecial News and Observer

Especial a News and Observer
Charlotte, N c., August 17.-The
man who forged Mr.. Tom Gibbons
name to two kilograms from New
York city to the Long Tate Clothing
Company, of this city, and obtained
$50 from the firm, has been discov-
cred, though Mr.. Gibson refuses to
make his name known.
In addition it has been found out
that he was the same who telegraphed
to Mrs J. H. McAden in the name
of her son, Mr.. John Henry McAden,
who was in New York at the time.
for the same amount
The man was once a citizen of Char
lotte, but has been working in New
York for some time. 1t was easy for
him to work the scheme, and he
seems in both cases to have worked
it very well except that he got caught.
AS soon as Mr.. Gibson heard of the
forgery he had his suspicious and
wrote to several people in New York
about it, among WHOM, was a relative
of the suspected man.
More evidence was collected and
in turn wrote back to Mr.. Gibson, en-
closing the $50, sayin~ '''~4 he desired
that the matter be dropped. He also
stated that it was not the first time
his son had done anything of the kind.
Mr.. Gibson notified him of the second
case, saying that suspicion pointed
strongly to his son, and he received
word from the father to settle the
matter if possible. Mr.. Gibson did so
and the matter has been dropped
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
SAFETY ON SUBMARINES.
recommendations to This End by Ma
val Board of Construction Approx
ed by Department.
(By the Associated Press. }

Washington, Aug. 16.-Thc Navy
Department has approved recommen-
dations made by the Naval Board on
Construction which were made with a
view to safeguarding the crews of the
submarine torpedo boats and to pre-
clude. so far as possible, the probabil
ity of a disaster such as recently befell
the French submarine torpedo boat
Farfadet The board recommended
that submarine boats manned by mex
perienced crews Vancouver in waters
rot more than eight fathoms deep,
and that they be provided with lifting
shackles anu be accompanied by
vessel provided with apparatus SO that
the submarine may be promptly
bruoght to the surface should any ac-
cident occur to her machinery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18

Aside from the fact that the systc-
matte work of the Federal authorities
and the full compliance by physicians
with DR.. Whites request for the re-
port of every suspicious case, again
developed stout total of new cases
of yellow fever today, the situation
was quiet.
The announcement by scientists that
clear water in back yard cisterns is
the favorite breeding place of the
stegomyia mosquito has aroused de-
mand for the destruction of the els
terms and led a petition to the water
and sewerage board asking that that
body give precedence to the water
system in pushing its plans to COM
pletion. tn board replied today that
modern water system, carrying run
ming water into every house would be
inadvisable, because it would result
in more standing water in the present
open gutter sewers. The board said
by the end of 1907, the pumping sta
tions, tWo-thirds of the water works,
Of the sewerage system would be ready
for operation. At that time prepara-
ton will be made for the abandon
ment of the cisterns.
The State Board of Health he'd q
dispatch from Rayn. saying that there
was a new case of fever. Rayn is in
the center of the rice region.
House Surgeon Bachelor. of the
Charity Hospital, announced today
that no case of yellow fever had de-
veloped in the hospital. DR.. Juan
Guiteras, of Havana, made an address
tonight, telling of the experiences in
Havana and giving his views of the
mosquito theory. Enga gementS are
making to have him speak at various
points in New Orleans. DR. White is
also making addresses on yellow fever
whenever he can get time.
Nine Cases Found.
The announcement of the discovery
of nine cases of yellow fever at Mis-
sissippi City, within three miles of
Gulfport, the terminus of the Gulf &c
Ship Island Railroad, and the fact the
fever has been in existence there since
before July 20, the time when the
announcements were made here, is eX-
pected to soften somewhat the severe
criticism of Mississippians of New Or
leans for failing to find the local in
fecton earlier. Before it was known
that there was fever here there were
frequent reports of its existence on
the gulf coast, but the inspection has
been so rigid along the coast for n
InOnln past Dy AldDd11lN. M1SSlSSlb III
and the Federal authorities that the
denial of fever at Mississippi City or
elsewhere was accepted.
The family in which the fever first
appeared at Mississippi City arrived
there from New Orleans July 2. and
the fever is stated to have been in Mis-
sissippi since the GOTH The family is
that of Major Gee. of Carrollton., Miss.
who stopped n week in New Orleans
on their way to Mississippi City. Only
one of the cases is seriously i'll.
Troops have drawn q Gordon around
the infected section and every effort
will be made by Surgeon Wasdin. of
the Marine hospital Service to con-
fine the disease.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
MAJOR W,f. HAYMoRE DEAD.
For Many Years Sheriff of Surry, once
It's Representative in the Legis-
Iature.
(Special TO News and Observer.)

(SDecIdl 10 NEWS sthb oh.'Ni -
Mt. Airy. NJ c., Aug. 17.-MaJor
William Haymore, who lived about
two miles from town. died at his home
today of old age. being in his 9th
year He was sheriff of his county
for eighteen successive years and rep
resented Surry in the legislature one
session He was all his life an en-
thusiastic Democrat, and for num-
Der of years was rarely seen IN town,
excepting on the day of election. He
was a member of Antioch Baptist
church. and for q long. time had been
devoted worker in his church. He
leaves no children. His life, who was
Miss Latinda Johnson, died a few
years ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
IMPORTANT REAL ESTATE DEAL.
The Old Friends Church at High Point
to be Sold.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
High Point, N. c., Aug. 17.-An
important real estate deal was con-
Summated here this week when
Messrs. Campbell and Newton pur-
chased the tract with a frontage on
Main street of 1900 feet. The prop
erty will be divided into building lots
and put upon the market. Such land
improvements as this has been no little
factor in the rapid and substantial
growth of this city
Since it has been definitely decided
to hold the future Yearly Meetings of
Friends at Guilford College, Mr.. j. Ell
wood Cox, of this place, has been given
the authority to sell the old Quaker
church at this place, together with the
land upon which it is situated. The
large grove, however, will not be sold.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
Gv the Associated Press

Norfolk, Va. Aug. 17.-Between
twenty and thirty negroes. occupying
the first car Of an Atlantic Coast Line
excursion train from Kinston, N. c..
to this city. were killed or injured
shortly after noon today. The train
consisting of the engine and six
coaches. plunged through an open
draw of the bridge at Bruce Station,
the engine and one coach. being COM
pletely submerged in about twelve feet
of water. and the second coach partly
submerged.
1t is impossible at this time to esti-
mate the number of the dead. 1t is
believed that every person in the first
car perished, none having yet been
accounted for.
With the exception of the train crew
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
A SEVEN YEAR SENTENCE.
Ed Hall Receives 1t for Attempted As
sault on Mrs. Mack Auten.
Especial to News and Observer

Charlotte, N. c., Aug. 17.-Ed Hail.
the negro who attempted q criminal
assault on Mrs. Mack Auten was this
afternoon sentenced TO seven years in
the penitentiary. The case occupied
about ten minutes. Just time enough
for Mrs. Auten to give her testimony
and Judge Osborne to submit. 1t did
not go to the jury. Judge Cook sem
fenced Hall to seven years in the pen
itentiary, saying that he never went
the limit of the law and that on ac-
count of the negros age he believed
that would be the just punishment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18

to suit it's own conditions One citi-
zen says that it is the most drastic
class legislation passed by the State in
years.
An enterprising drug firm here has
donated and forwarded to New Or
leans case of a preparation made
here for the determination of mos
quitoes. 1t is said to produce excellent
results.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
CHARLOTTE Is DEFEATED.
Hadley's Two Put Outs at Home at the
Same Time the Best Feature.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, n. c., Aug. 17.-Greens-
boro won from Charlotte in the op-
ening game of a series of three this
afternoon by a score of TO l. The
game was a very interesting one and
there were a number of good plays.
Hadley's two put outs at home at the
same time was the best feature. Whip
pie allowed the visitors only two hts.
and these We're in the first inning.
Score. r. II. E.
Greensboro :. .O02 200 0O*-4 7 2
Charlotte 100 600 000-1 1
Batteries: Greensboro, Whipple and
Ryan; Charlotte, Howard and Hadley.
Time. 1925 Umpire, Mr.. Malone.
Danville, Va.,-Danville 8; Orphans.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
Leads all North Carolina Dailies i'm News

fitted up ana furnished for the con-
venience of out-of-town shoppers, who
will find here a place to rest, read the
papers and do their writing. COM
petent stenographer will be placed in
charge of the quarters and visitors to
Raleigh will always find a welcome.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
MANY FROM GREENVILLE.
Their Being OIL the Wrecked Train
Causes Much Excitement Among
the Negroes.
Especial to News and Observer

y PON'''' % -NNN'o eIIIU OUStIVtI'I
Greenville, n. c., August 17.-The
colored excursion train from Kinston
TO Norfolk that ran into an open draw
bridge at Bruce. Va, this morning,
mad on many colOred people from
Greenville. The excursion was run
by three white men of this town. News
of the wreck caused intense excite
ment here. especially among colored
people. 1t has so far been impossible
TO get definite information as to loss
of life and injury
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
Southern League.
(By the Associated Press.)

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 1.-THE
local team pounded the Birmingham
pitcher freely and heavily today, easily
winning the game. Attendance 975.
Score: r. H. e.
Birmingham 100 900 000--1 8
Montgomery .010 020 11*-5 IA
Batteries: Dessau and Matthews;
Hale and Millerick. Umpire, Ehret.
Time 1:50.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 17.-Atlanta won
both games from Nashville today by
timely hitting and strong fielding. At
tendance 1.640. Score: r. III. e.
Atlanta .103 010 20*-7 1, 1
Nashville . 200 010 000-3 6 4
Batteries: Moren and Archer; Nc
Farland and Keellackey. Time / :45
Second game. r. II. f.
Atlanta .001 600 00*-1 1
Nashville ...... 600 900 00O---0 5
Batteries: Raymond and Archer;
Russell and Sample. Time 1880. Um-
pire, Carpenter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
MERCHANTS HEADQUARTERS.
These Established in Capital Club Of
flee ond Visitors Are Invited.

The Raleigh Merchants Associa ION
opened their handsome new quarters
in the Capital Club building yesterday.
Three rooms adjoining the office of
Mr.. Norman III. Johnson, the attorney
general of the association, have been
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
Collision on Il. & o.
BY the Associated PreSS.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Cincinnati, o., Aug. Cone man
was killed, two fatally and eight
others injured in a collision of a Bal
timore & Ohio southwestern passen-
ger train and a street car at Winton
Place, a suburb of this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
Fine Teaching Force.

The teaching force of the Green's
boro graded schools have all been Sc
lected and the announcement is made
that never in the history of the schools
have such a competent and expert
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
South Atlantic League.
(By the Associated Pres.)

IBy the ASsOclated Pres.)
AT Augusta, Ga. r. II. e.
Augusta .010 0O3 100-5 10 4
Macon 900 900 1901 1
Batteries: Ruclser and Roth; Cas-
sadly and Harnish. Time lao. At
tendance 800 Umpire, Keefe.
At Columbia, S. G.. RH E
Columbia 49,. 1000 001 20*-3 2
Savannah 900 900 000--O 4
Batteries: Weinig and Carson;
Heisman and Holmes. Time 1:25.
Umpire, Matthews. Attendance 500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
American League.
lBy the Associated Press.l

I
Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 17.--New
York did not get a hit off Joss until
the ninth inning, when they secured
enough to win Score: r. H. e.
Cleveland 200 100 000-1 1
New York 900 900 002-2 2
Batteries: JOSS and Buelow; Cheese
bro, Mcclure and Kleinow. Time 1 AS.
Umpires OLoughlin and Connolly.
Attendance A.400.
Detroit Mich, Aug. 17.-One bad
inning by Mullin made the game easy
for Philadelphia. Score: r. H. E.
Detroit " 900 900 020--2 10 3
Philadelphia -. ..004 100 100-6 8
Batteries: Mullin and Warner;
Plank and Powers. Attendance $500.
Time 1850. Umpire, Mccarthy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18

Philadelphia, Aug. 1.-THE home
club today made five hits in the sec
ond inning for three runs, which
proved enough to win. Score:
r. H. E.
St. Louis ...... .01O 900 O00-1
Philadelphia ..030 100 00*-4 IL 2
Batteries Thielman and Leacy;
Duggleby and DOOM Time 1870.
Umpires, Emslie and Klein. Attend
ance 2.906.
Brooklyn, n. Y, Aug. 17.-Hanlon' S
men met the Pittsburg players on their
home grounds today and were de-
flted. Score: K. II. Il.
Pittsburg ..2O2 O10 OOO-5 8 2
Brooklyn .102 010 000-4 10 1
Batteries: Lynch and Peitz; Scan
lon and Bergen. Time 2:15. Umpire,
Johnstone. Attendance 1000.
New York, Aug. 17.-Matthewson' S
pitching was by far too good for the
visiting Chicagoans today. Score:
r. H. e.
Chicago ........0OO 900 OOO--O 8 3
New York -. .O02 010 00*-3 .
Batteries: Wicker and King; Mat
thewson ard Bowerman. Time LAS.
Umpire. O'Day. Attendance 5000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
.SEvENTY-SEVEN
NEW FEVER CASES
There Were Only Four
Deaths Yesterday.
A FEVER CASE AT RAYN
Guiteras and White are Making Ad'
dresses on the Treatment of the
Scourge. The Situation in the
Crescent City is Described
as Quiet.
(By the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, Aug. 17.-The official
report of the fever situation up to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18

(By the Associated Press.)
Boston, Aug. 17.-Ewing outpitched
Young in today's game. Score:
r. II. E.
Cincinnati oil zoo 100
Boston 001 600 110-3 L
Ratteries. Ewing and Street;
Young and Needham. Time 1:45. UNI
pire, Bausewine. Attendance 2,512.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
National League.

Danville, Va.,-Danville 8; Orphans.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-17
Battle Reported

London, June 1.-THE practical
certainty now that peace negotiations
cannot begin for another month leads
to the conviction that another battle
will be fought in the interval.
According to the Daily Telegraph's
Tien Tsin correspondent, the Japanese
forward movement has already COM
menced, in spite OF the rainy season.
The Daily Telegraph's Toxic cores
nondent gives an interesting idea OF
the situation from a CORRESPONDENT
who is said to be n good position to
know the actual facts. This cores.
pondant says the principal Russian de-
pot Is at GOnshu Pass. whence many
light railways are being constructed
lnoft.wara to facilitate the retreat
Lieutenant General Linevitch, bewli
! dcred by the strategy of the japanese
is making repeated reconnaissance
and throwing ont innumerable scouts
| Nevertheless at the present moment
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-17

St Petersburg, June 1.-THE note
of the foreign Office announcing that
negotiations for the meeting Of Rus
sian and Japanese plenipotentiarie
were proceeding rapidly, was re-
ceived without any particular COM
ment in the morning papers, but
the press Of all shades Of opinion Is
discussing Japan's probable terms and
declares with practical unanimity for
a continuation Of the war rather than
an acceptance OF humiliating condi-
tons. In this the newspapers are up.
held by public opinion which is veer-
ing around to the support OF the war
policy II Japan's terms prove too hard.
British Protest.
st. Petersburg, June 17.-Strong
representations are being made here
this afternoon In behalf Of Great Bri-
tain as a result Of the sinking of Brit
ish steamers by the Russian auxiliary
cruisers. The steamer st. Kilda was
sunk by the Russian auxiliary cruiser
Dnieper, June 5. In the China sea,
and It Is reported at the time Of the
hattie of the sea of Japan that the
Russians sank q British steamer In
the straits Of Formosa. Her name,
however, has never been mentioned
In the cable dispatches and it has been
generally understood that the report
grew out Of the capture by the Rus
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-17

New York, June 17.-Superintend.
ent Hendricks, Of the state insurance
department, said last night that he
had not yet submitted his report In
the Equitable matter to Governor Hig-
gins. He declined to say when he
would do so.
Absolute mutilizatipn or else liqui-
dation--that is the alternative which
ii Is said the report gf Mr.. Hendricks,
state superintendent Of insurance. will
recommend to Governor Higgins In
the case of the Equitable Life lnsur'
ance society. The report will 80 even
further into the conduct OF the SO
ciety than did the Frick report.
From a source which may be re
garded as authoritative 1t is asserted
that the recommendations OF Mr.
Hendricks will be SO emphatic as tf
permit of no half way course IN re
organizing the affairs Of the com
pany. Men who are in the confidence