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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-07-10

,aildren vas almost like tie report Fl
Il standing soWtlIttse i.1i
efc -eEefri af. 5~EaHa"@S ta faf @1t.
...d tho I~etIsaa5-t dsnoninstta.
...7 several institutions Wnscn ta So
ss resources Tae plan Nai.E -
JenhIn came yeaf after
~.tH sauEa inti-teEee WIS l 3s t.
ti.a call 0f thiags ~ more afEaE'H'
..u.rt. FINALLY. haN~sss {.
1890. 80 0~4HAaHarc e9Hn1ff@e
named Hith hT. fs@E8H Ct .aaiiii !.
iae Nsata and moons aaf tfA ,a ta
tommtIfce- I5s. HhIr- VS. @.si-
lie wanted merely iae right ~ A"tt
for tho .ause. He pfefae.a toe IT,.
aer with Il donation ~ . hundred a'
lars from his asSa pocket u II
out fH#a the state with his ice. 80 a
tue orpAanaGe became q gu.7i5.f. 4
progressed into q PRO abllt.- ii -1.
INTO the class of things he'd IN fl@
future and i'm 1901 the epI1lsr-StoG
aas Laid In d feH months more Tier
we're children i'm the ofphauags. Nitl
q faith UnboundcI Or. Jenkins Ia
taken ~ his trust md faced th'
future with complete confidence.
since then, he has been the father.
not only Of the o~rphanaGe idea. 5al
IF the children. IL Iab"red With tn.
fire Of u young man following q llr@I
ambition. Iie was never discourage
ne Ad4I ii 7abiiEi4F @Aflt~ - E8' -
ways far ahead Of what was reason
able 10 cxpect-and generally attaile.
the unexpected. From the small 10
ginning OF an empty handed commit
tee. the o~rphanaGe has grown in fiF.
years 10 an institution which repre-
sents in buildings an investment aI
$4,000. 1t has an endowment fun.
If $4,000, There Is $1,000 on haad
There is not an outstanding debt.
All this may be justly said 70 have
been the work Of the devoted Nctho-
dist minister With his idea When 4
is remembered that the institution has
been almost from the first a "golne
concern" using UP from four hun-
bred dollars q month III expenses ana
dependent for running expenses ano
building capital and endowment al
most entirely Oh charity. there Will b.
appreciated something of the wonder
Of the story.
When it is remembered that the MAJ
who did it. who interested the first do
nations which made the beginning
possible. was Il Methodist minister 81
three score years and ten, the ac-
compIishment takes rank as a miracle
Of faith combined with energy.
The O~rphanage was literally to DR.
Jenkins the 'child of his old age"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-07-10
CHILD LABOR Bill.
GEORGIA Will, Quit Grindin. IN in.
seed Corn.

Inc Georgian SAYS the Leg. latura
= 5soiglf viii lass q child abor bilt
me act expressly forhfds tho orr
ploSfnent II any child under II ,.at.
- ase ~ any factory in Georgia who
ta CO.,. I'D AMI write simple son
VINO has not attended school
lNeIyc weeks IN the year previous ~
the age Of II. such children
'lluSt attend school not loss than eiv
weeks each year until they hayo nae.
~ me school age. which Is Is veaf.
AH factory owners arc rao,ir1,
heeP OF file in their Offices c~erti6catc 49,
procured through the ordian-.
,neth"ds. showing the dato -
Dlffh Of the children etn,l,,eI
Focn certlf1cates 10 be Of force
nnad pef1ods = = Year only. Children
uhdef Il years canno BE- emr,Iorad
the hours II ! y. n. and !
p. N. 'ila Y
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-07-10
FORCES
DREWRY'S HAND
Who Tried to Shield Him
self by Blaming Mr..
Cadde!I.
DREWRY. THAT'S MEAN

By EDWARD J.. BRITToN.

Wendell July 1T had been pro
.laimed from tile house-tous by tia,
r~ooters and shouters for John 4
Drcury that this was his stronghold. a
precinct that ne had in his vest peck
at. and that all there was to DO was I"
count the votes here for Drewry "a
state senator
But. presto! And there is a differ
ence when YOU talk With the people
who live in this hustling new town
Incl has splendid people IL 1t. The
Democratic candidates for count OIL
ces spoke here today 10 about 110 to
.I15 people and when the speaking VA
over | talked with numbers and mum
bers who said of the report that tn"
votes Of Wendell are an asset OF
DreWry's thai it was a mistake. that
Olive had plenty Of friends, and would
divide the vote. with a very strong
possibility that he would lead DreWrN.
Ihc discussion here was only vol
canic in the tilt about the Board Of
Commissioners, in which COuntN-At
tGrney Bart Calling and candidate for
County Cimmissioner w. &. Brewer
figured in the eruption. III this MI.
Brewer declared that the candidacy OF
the new men seeking the position is
brought about by ii desire to Gust
Norris from office. "tO get rid Of Nor
hisiSm,' said Brewer, While Mr.. Bart
Calling. prodded by Norris. said he is
4 candidate for county attorney if the
new Board wins. and Mr. Norris an
sWered MI. Gatling'S question by say
ing he is a candidate if the present
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-07-10
Let Us all Be Happy
Mr.. l.. Z. Jones Dead.

News vas received in Raleigh last
night OF the death of Mr.. Z. c. Jones.
son of Mr.. Jordan F. Jones. Of Frank
I'M county. yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Jones had recently returned from q
hospital in Baltimore. where an opera
ton was performed upon him. The
funeral will be held in Louisbure
this afternoon at 1 O'Clock. with Ma
sonic honorS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-07-10

, The trustees desired that he be
buried in sight OF the building he had
reared in faith and love. but by the
desire of his family the interment will
be in the Jenkins plot in lakewood
cemetery.
n Quaint and Lovable Character.
Personally DR.. Jenkins was a low
able character. touched With Il quaint
ness of manner and habit which held
an infinite charm. He made friends
without effort. Although past seventy
five years of age he held to the
end of his life the W~holesomencss of
a sunny disposition and a heart which
kept the simple quality of its love Of
people sweet and clean and unem-
Filtered. His interests remained
fresh, his humor and the dry twist
with which he seasoned its sparkle
ever spontaneous. He looked on the
world and found it good and believed
in it, whatever it did. He knew what
to expect of people and did not let
himself be disappointed, yet ne knew
in his heart that they were right at
bottom. He smiled at folly when he
saw it as at a mischievouS child. but
his satire was gentle for all the in
C~iSiVenesS which his experience lent it.
He fraternized and 'tchummed" and
joked. He pretended nothing and
concealed nothing. His work was the
central idea of his life and more on
~spicuouSly such because he made no
display Of the fact. He was las plain
as an old shoe" and as comfortable.
Trudging along through the woods
of Il Sunday afternoon With q crowd
of his children around him. in his old
loved hat to which he chung. with the
tails of his long coat Topping around
his knees like a decoration of his call
ing-With his scanned face breaking
into his contagious Smile-he made a
homely figure that grew in beauty and
somehow, strangely enough, made q
swelling in the throat and summoned
a vision of an old print of a Shop
herd with 4 crook that. only long aft
ter he had passed. one bethought to
be homogeneous!
! Let Us all Be Happy"
1t was we'll tina death took him
suddenly when he was still young.
sunday morning he administered a
communion to a congregation. All
that day he was in the best of spirits.
At night he remarked to his wife that
it had been one of the happiest days
he had ever spent. The stroke came
without warning. At first he was not
unconscious He said. though he knew
what he must face: Let Us all be
happy And then. with a thought of
the trouble &c must be bringing to
his loved ones: Il am not suffering"
Another stroke came and he never
regaincd consciousness. Let us all be
happy was the simple expression of
his high faith.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-07-10

Major Edward Marsh. of Belhayen
himself a candidate for
the Senate. Mr.. Marsh is one of the
countyS esteemed citizens and no
doubt VIII Doll q good vote IN the con
Vention.-Vashington MESSENGER.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-07-10

IL z woman isn't suspicious - h.,
ilus1dnh. one Of her wolnanlr mar
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-07-10

Messr J. l.. ana
two hustiinE 50 W-ff|.-.
ton. having bong FL
OF thickly ttmhereti ~
miles east Of Raj
mill the incoIulnE
expectation Of tlu1ii-
that section for q"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-07-10

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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-07-10

If 2 woman can
# his wife was a mime
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-07-10
The Short Talk Speakers.
he people had a flood of oratr

Inc people had a food Of oratory.
here We're seventeen speakers be
sides the chairman. who made A grace
ful opening address. The speaking
lasted from 1.30 =. III. to 500 y. m,
TOUR and 2 half hours.
11e meeting was held in the school
mouse. and was presided over BY Mr..
Ralph Terrell. Of the Executive Com
nlttee Of Marks Greek. who first
presented the candidates for sheriff.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-07-10
Olive Wins Friends.

Olive was in splendid form here to-
day, and his clear-cut presentation OF
principles VIC him MANY new friends.
Talking of circulars issued by Mr..
DreWry. the continued dragging into
has shown to be false that he received
S5.95 for typcwriting q bill for the
County commissioners. lille he was
n member Of the Legislature. Olive
said. addressing DrcWry directly, MIR.
DreWry. that's a charge. and yon
should be ashamed of it. You know
the truth of the matter. and YOU said
at Apex that YOU did not believe il.
You ought to stop having the intima-
ton circulated" lie also told him
how Mr.. A. B.. Stronach. whom he re-
ferred to as a faithful and able legis-
iator. had passed at the reques of
farmers the Squirrel Bill" referred
to by DreWry at Apex. and that this
was done to prevent negroes n care
less people from tramping over and
running corn and other crops under
the pretensc of killing squirrels. while
really hunting other game. He said
the bill had been passed late i'll the
session of 1905. and without looking
it owe he had agreed with Mr.. Stron-
ach on it. and that the only possible
fault in it is that the dates for not
hunting squirrels is wrong. and should
be from september first to January
first. He called attention to the fact
that on such trivial things Mr.. DreWry
dWelt, leaving great principles to take
care of themselves.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-07-10

Di'hA "tNS oiip
Mr.. DreWry was not as strong at
this meeting as had been expected in
his ''~StfOn@hold,' and in two matters
he took a different tack. and in get
ting away from olives insiStent attack
on his recOrd in temperance matters
he declared that he had not signed
the call for the meeting of The State
Democratic Executive Committee to
'interprct' VIVA the Legislature
should do On the Ward bill. and to
lebuke Senator Simmons for his sup
port of temperance legislation. but
that he had given his proxy to Mr.. J.
G. Caddcll. of Wake Forest. formerly
editor of the Raleigh Evening Times.
who had signed the call. Ills hand
having been forced by Olive he tried
to put the blame on Mr.. Caddell.
Again in the matter of the Laughing
house bill for 2t2 cent railroad fares
he announced that in 1905 while his
paper was saying the bill ought to be
killed in two minutes that he too
thought it was an unWise measure
then, but that nov the right time has
come when North Carolina can take
steps to reduce railroad rates.
But despite that all Mr.. Drewrv said
here today. or at Fuquay, or Apex.
there is no one that can tell where he
stands on the reduction of railroad
rates and the insurance matters. lie
says railroad rates should be reduced.
~ III io'o I1@ I'd pei NdS llolfllilG IIlJI
a fiat rate of > cents was q reduction,
While he has not yet taken the plunge
and said squarelN that he is for a 212
cent, or lesser. rate. qualifying every
thing along this line with be fair to
the railroads. In insurance affairs he
deals III glittcring generalities. saving
that he stands for rigid INVESTIGATION
and the driving out Of North Carolina
Of dishonest companies. q thing which
Is now in the power of the Insurance
Commissioners Never at any time has
he said hat lie favorS a reduction in
rates. or the Investment in North car
DINA Of a large Q Of the prem
iums received. \ group Of Wendell
citizens were discussing his matter
after the meeting closed this after
noon. n from Zach came the state
ment. Il do not see that DrcWry has
promised anything at all on railroad
reduction or insurance matters. He
Just talks away. and when YOU look
into his talk he has promised moth
ing"
He wires in and wires out.
Leaving the people still in doubt.
Whether the max that made the
track
Was going out or coming back
The Short Talk Speakers.
The people a a flood of oratorv.
l'aere We're speakers be-
sides the chairman. who made A grace
ful opening address The creakiug
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-07-10

Mr.. Owe early in his talk told Of
the request Of IN Ia have NJ
Stronach pass 2 squirrel bill. to pro-
tect theIf crops. and that it is not !
senseless and useless law nacdino
only . change for the closed season al
september one 70 January one. and
then touched Mr.. Dreuery on Tho tri-<
lalltN Of that matter and the maannese
IF the s3.a3 l'Nport. He denied the
statement IF Nr. DreWry thar ~ no.
cent Of Raleigh taxes for roads want
e ne cunt, that It went to the Raj
eigh road district in Raleigh tou-nlL9r
and reiterated his promise of ranaai.
ing the bill recurring personal rart
on the roads. he being the hrst MAJ
II the campaign TO promise this. He
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-30
EXPLOSION RAzED
NEARBY HOUSES
Extent of Disaster Near
Amen, Germany, Appals
the Government Officials
FORTY WERE KILLED


DORTMUND. Germany, Nov 29.-The
explosion last night of the roburite fac
tory near Amen resulted, as far as is
now known, in the death of forty per-
sons. Many others were SO seriously
injured that there is no hope of their
living
Many persons have not yet been ac-
counted for. Among the wounded are
about 200 employees of the factory and
slightly injured reaches several hum.
dred.
The pioneers today succeeded in re-
moving the roburite from the vaults
beneath the factory and there is now
no danger of further explosions The
damage is estimated at $500, 000 The
concussion was felt for eight miles.
Owing to the bursting of their ear
drums, the concussion made many per-
sons deaf. Physicians regard the con-
ditions of thirty eight injured as hope
less.
At the time of the explosion 500
boxes, each containing eighty pounds
of roburite, were stored in the factory.
The great force of the explosion was
felt as far as Dortmund, ten miles from
the scene o fthe disaster, where win
dows were broken. On the main road
to. Amen all the houses were razed, the
bodies of the killed being terribly mutt
lated
Surviving parents dragged their chill
dren from their beds. collected their
portable possessions and fed from the
collapsing houses.
A second explosion occurred at 6
o'clock this morning. Among the killed
were the Burgomaster and police in
spector of the town of Witten in the
vicinity of the roburite factory. The
manager of the factory was wounded,
but was able to direct the work of
rescue. which was only possible at long
range, as large amounts Of dynamite
were stored in the powder-rooms.
An eyewitness of the disaster says
that fire broke out in the roburite fac
tory at 1880 o'clock last night, and
that when the Krupp fire brigade from
the neighboring town of Annen arrived
at the scene at p. m. the firemen had
to retire. as other explosions threat
ened to follow the one which occurred
shortly before the flames broke out
The neighboring Krupp works were
slightly damaged by the first explo-
sion.
Experts declare that considering the
great precautions with which the ex
plosives were stored the disaster could
only have resulted from some out
rage. -
Emperor William has directed Gem
eral Won ScheIl to visit Amen and Wit
ten and has subscribed S6255 for the
relief of the sufferers
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-30

Continued From Page 1, Column 1
car was attached to the rear of the
Jacksonville train, which was standing
still when struck.
Inc combination car of the rear train
crashed into the express ear ahead Of
it. Forty feet of it was splintered,
ieaVing the rest of the car strewn with
tons OF baggage and colored passen-
gers. who were jammed back by the
express car How the negro passen-
gers In the Jim Crow part of the
train escaped death is beyond explana-
ton.
The wreck occurred on the crest of
steep grade, where the Jacksonville ex-
press mad stopped TO repair slight
breakdown The Atlanta train could
not nave been running more than
thirty miles. an hour, if so fast,
me rescue work was begun as soon
as the news of the wreck was received
mere A special train was made up
quickly and doctors went to the scene.
OPERATOR DISAPPEARS
The Jacksonville train was composed
ola mail car, combination baggage and
passenger coach, two Pullmans and
PRESIDENT Spencer's car. The sleeper In
'front.' OF Spencer's car was wrecked, but
not burned. The regular day coach and
a forward Pullman were practically un-
injured, but the combination coach,
second from the engine. was crushed.
and IT was in this car that all the
negroes were injured.
several cases were reported in which
persons ransacked the wrecked cars
Tor piunder Several of the passengers
engaged In this ghoulish business, and
a large number of valuables and much
money. which was scattered about the
wrecked train. were taken.
r. n Curtis of Jamestown, n. Y,
VINO was on his way to High Point, ~
e. on business mission was the hero
or the hour 1t was claimed by some
or his fellow passengers that to his
work and generalship belonged the
credit of the rescue of a dozen persons
The Jacksonville express had the
right of way in~the block. The engine
broke away from the train and pro-
ceeded mile beyond Lawyers before
the engineer noticed he was without
his train. It may be that when he
passed Lawyers the operator gave Ran
goon a clear block without noticing
whether the rear end markers were
visible before he did so. In the absence
OF an official statement this explanation
is being accepted here.
1t was ascertained tonight that d. ].
was on duty at the time of the accident,
had disappeared.
Spencer's destination was Friendship,
n. C., where he was going on b hunt-
ing trip with his guests.
LEADER IN RAILROAD WORLD
Spencer's railroad career had a most
humble beginning. When he left the
University of Virginia in 1869, after
taking q course in civil engineering,
he entered the employ of the Savannah
and Memphis Railroad and was
signed to work as rodman with a sur
veying crew. In the succeeding three
years he worked gradually up to the
position of principal assistant manager
of the road. In 1872 he became clerk
to the superintendent of the New Jer-
sey Southern Railway and year later
became assistant supervisor of trains
for the first division of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. In 1877 he became
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-30
DEATH OF MRS. GAMEwELL
Was Engaged In Missionary Work Dur
ing Turbulent Times In Chfna

NEW YORK. Nov. 29.-Mrs. Mary q.
Porter Gamewell. wife Of Dr. Frank
D. Gameweil, one of the secretaries
Of the Missionary Society Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. is dead at her
home at Summit, y. ]. Mrs Came
well was sent by the Wonnan's Foreign
Missionary Society Of the Methodist
Episcopal church as a missionary to
Peking, China, in 1879 There she
married Professor T. d. GameweII of
Peking University.
Afterward she went with her hus-
band to West China. but they were
soon driven out by an uprising. Mrs.
Gamewell was mobbed by several hum
dred Chinese during the temporary abb
sence of her husband from the house.
Shortly after she came to America.
much broken in health. When they
returned to China Mrs. Gamewell and
her husband again began work in
Peking, where they were caught in
the siege at the time of the Boxer up
rising. DR.. Gamewell having in charge
the fortifications OF the legations dur
ing the siege and Mrs. Gameweil rem
dering service in the making OF sand
bags and in other ways.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-30
GAR HITS MANAGER
CHAPMAN s AUTO

Manager Chapman of the United
Railroads and a party of friends who
were with him in his automobile were
the victims last night of the poor
equipment of the United Railroads.
which has been responsible for scores
of accidents recently in the city, their
machine being struck by car at the
corner of Sutter and Powell streets
and the occupants barely escaping
serious injury.
Manager Chapman's automobile be-
came stalled on the Sutter-street tracks
at Powell street at $3.50 o'clock In the
evening, and while strenuous efforts
were being made to move 1t from its
position. a down bound car, which was
beyond the control of the motorman
crashed into it. throwing all the occu-
pants out on the pavement and prac-
tically demolishing the machine.
The accident was due to the failure
of the controller box on the car TO
work. and the collision occurred while
the car was running down grade at
high speed. No report of the accident
was made to the Offices of the United
Railroads.