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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-22
SIXTY KILLED IN WRECK
Hcnvy Express Train Plungcs into
Local, CrusIInG out Liver.

Hcnvy Express Train Plungcs Into
Local, Crushing Out Lives.
ANTWERP, ?, May 2l.---One of the
worst railroad accidents In Europe in
recent times occurred at Contich. sta
ton six miles southeast of this city
on the main line at o'clock this morn
ing. The exact number of victims
had not been determined up to late
to- ght, owing to the difficulty of re-
moving the bodies from the debris,
but the latest estimate places the num-
ber at sixty killed and 100 wounded.
The catastrophe appears to have been
due to a defective switch. where the
main line crosses a local line. AT this
point train carrying large number
OF pilgrims on their way to the shrine
at Turnbout, was standing. Into this
the Antwerp Brussels express dashed
at speed OF fifty miles an hour, liter
ally leapng on top OF II. The heavy
coaches of the express crushed the
lighter train into splinters. The sides
of the express cars were torn from
their fastenlngs. the floors collapsing,
thus precipitating the passengers to
the side OF the track uninjured, whonce
But for this fact the death roll would
be much greater. Few of the occu-
pants of the local train escaped alive.
Those who were not killed were badly
injured, many OF them mortally.
The rescuers--even the Doctors
were sickened at the sight that met
their gaze. Evidences were found OF
horrible death struggles that occurred
t. 49, IN, nj
a dismembered hand was found clutch
ing one of the supports OF the torn
car. One body was found lying across
the boiler of locomotive. crushed into
q shapeless mass. The majority OF
the dead could not be recognized, either
because decapitated or their heads
being terribly crushed.
The signal man at Contich saw that
his switch was not working just as
the Antwerp express came laundering
down the line. He leapea from the
window OF his signal station and hero
ically ran down the track toward the
oncoming train. waving red flag.
His effort, however, was too late to
avert a disaster The engineer and
the fireman of the express train were
killed at their posts.
The judicial authorities of Antwerp
soon arrived on the scene and opened
an investigation into the disaster.
They ordered the signal men In charge
of the switches under arrest. although
1t is believed BY the authorities that
they Were blameless.
Prince Albert went to Contich this
evening and visited the wounded, hav-
ing Cancelled an engagement to preside
at banquet at Antwerp.
With regard to the cause OF the col
lision. railroad officials stated tonight
that the switches were being repaired
and that the workman who had been
placed at the temporary hand switch
appears either to have made a mis-
take or the switch failed to work.
The engineer. 1t Is stated saw the
danger and applied the brakes. but
1T was too late to avert the disaster
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-22
WAS AFRAID OF SUN
Artist Fearing ljeinK Hurled Into spncc
Creates n Sensation.

Special to The Times Dispatch.J
BRISTOL, VA, May 21.--Louis Mac.
caccaro, an accomplished Italian artist
from Genoa, Italy, created a sensation
here by suddenly becoming insane US
the train on which he was riding pulled
up to the union station. He was seen
to be surging to and fro before the
coach window as the train rolled ur
to the station. springing from tiA
seat he ran wildly to- the platform and
started downtown, when he was
stopped by policeman. who took him
to the police station and locked him
up. The stranger seemed to be in a
state OF unusual excitement and fear
After he had become somewhat com.
posed, Mayor Rice set ABOUT to inyesti-
gate his case. On an inside pocket OF
Maccaccaro's coat was found a large
piece of white paper. Unfolding this
the Mayor beheld small cross In the
centre. and beginning at the centre
OF the cross rings extending to the
edges CT the paper. The diagram was
neatly executed crayon work. Holding
1t up before the Italian, Mayor Rice
inquired: What is this?" With wild
stare the stranger replied: "Ah, that
my brain to wtiriing!"
as he pointed to the diagram: That
represents the earth. You see every
thing has centre. That cross is the
centre. and around that centre til.
earth is revolving from west to east
at the rate OF thousands OF miles q
minute. I have studied the diagram in
vain to find out what keeps me from
being hurled headlong into space. with
the earth spinning 1t SO rapid rate"
Maccaccaro went on to tell that as
the. train on which he was riding came
into the union depot looking west ON
State street he observed the sun. which
appeared as bali OF fire. The i'm
pulse seized him that he was doomed
to destruction, and that he could MT
possibly prevent the catastrophe of be-
ing hurled headlong through the car
window into the sun.
Maccaccaro is member OF the POST
ers Artist Association of America, and
Information from the president OF that
association at Erie. Pa. is to the cf-
feet that he is highly educated and an
artist of superior ability.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-22
STORM HOME; KILL TWO
Five Men in Prison Charged With
Murder OF Hungarinns.

-- ISpeclal 10 The Times-Dlspatch.1- -
e. LEXINGTON. KY. May 21.-Ftve
men are In jail at Pikeville,. charged
ing four people, including two children,
The men under arrest are Sam and
Tilburn Holloway, Van and Sherman
Clay and Tiss Hensley.
They are alleged to have stormed the
residence of two Hungarian families
for the purpose of robbery and a pltch-
ed battle ensued The Hungarians ran
from the house when the firing be-
came too warm and were shot down.
The two men died in Stanley while the
balance still live. A baby, two years
old, Is shot.
Robbers searched the house after
the shooting and secured $14, besides
a quantity5of clothing, a special grand
jury viii be en1panelled at once to
hear the case but there Is danger
that the enraged people may lynch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-22
ARE VOTING FOR BISHOPS
Five ballots taken, with Deep interest

Five Ballots Taken, With Deep interest
in Rc.ults-Employ Union Men.
BALTIMORE. MD. May 21.-The bat
tie for the bishoprics was hotly waged
tho Methodist Episcopal General Con-
ference, the fifth ballot had been cast
and was in the hands OF the tellers,
who were instructed to report the
result of the conference at Its opening
tomorrow morning.
The election of Rev. Edwin H.
Hughes on an early ballot Is looked
for confidently. The ballots thus far
cast show marked gains for Rev. G.
L. Goodell, the pastor of Calvary
Church. New York, whose votes have
increased from 1914 on the first ballot
4 to so2 on the fourth. Rev. Homer G.
stuntz. OF Madison, N. j.. field secre-
tary of the board OF missions. has
first ballot. On the fourth ballot lie
was eleventh. with 1876 votes: The
leading colored candidate. M. C. B. Ma
son. developed his greatest strength
on the second ballot. his vote on those
that followed off from 275 to 24l, just
four votes more than he received on
the first ballot.
1t is expected that the newly elected
German bishop, Nuelsen. will be given
an EplScopal residence IN Berlin, with
charge OF the Teutonic races in Europe,
and that Bishop William Burt here
after confine his labors to the Latin
races. This expectatio Will probably
not be affected by the fact that day
"a German delegate laid before the con-
ference resolution asking for Bishop
Burt's return to his station in Switz-
erland.
Significance attaches to ayrecommen-
dalton which the book committee unani-
mously decided to make to the con-
ference. 1t Is that hereafter the book
concerns OF the church employ union
men at union wages and favor union
labor whenever opportunity offers,
During the past four years the two
great publishing houses OF the genera!
conference have had a good deal OF
trouble with labor unions especially
with the Typographical Union. The re-
solution is the outgrowth Of this and
the desire Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church to get In closer touch with
laboring men and women.
The temperance committee has been
asked to define the duty OF q. Methodist
lawyer who may be assigned by court
to defend a liquor seller,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-22
PLuNGEs DOWN FORTY FEET
E.-Trea.urer Gillian Jump. or Fall

Ex-Trcnsurer Gillian Jumps or Falls
from Cnr-ProbnblY Fatally Injured.
PETERSBURG, VA. May 21,-An un-
explained tragedy occurred on the high
wooden trestle Of the Virginia Passen-
ger and Power Company's interurban
electric car line across the Appomot-
tox River about twenty minutes to 10
o'clock this morning. when Mr. Samuel
Y. Gillian. one of the best known citi-
zens Of Dinwiddie, and until January
/. 1908. treasurer OF the county for
several years. either jumped or fell
from the rear platform OF the 9:35 car
for Richmond. as II reached the curve
at the Chesterfield county end OF the
bridge. plurging 10 the ground, about
forty feet below, where he was picked
up unconscious. with proba bly, fatal in
juries, his right thigh being fractured
skull fractured several ribs broken.
and internal injuries suffered.
He was taken to the Petersburg
Hospital. where little hope seems to be
entertained. for his recovery. 1t is un-
derstoo1 that Mr.. Gillian has no reco1-
lection of how he was injured, asking
those around him. as he lay in a semi
conscious condition. how 1t occurred.
He had purchased round-trip ticket
TO Richmond. and some people on the
ca say that just before the occur
renee he uttered the words: Good by.
/ am going" or said something of that
kind; but the exact nature of the af-
fair is undetermined. Mr. Gillian is
,repute1 to be man of wealth. with
very extensive lumber interests. Short
ly after the occurrence his wife was
notified at her home. near Church Road,
and is with her husband.
At the hospital tonight the physi-
clans report Mr.. Gilliam's condition as
exceedingly critical. He is suffering
from profound shock as we'll as the
many injuries. but the skull is not
fractured as at first believed He will
probabl live through the night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-22
fWell.Known Divine Honored
by Election as Moderator
at Greensboro.
WITH .GAVEL
FROM OLD GUILFORD.
Rev. Mr.. Eggleston, Of Rich
mond, Elected One Of the Tenn
porary Clerks-Reports on
Home Missions, Publica-
ton and the Bible
Cause.
REENsBoRo. n. c., May 21.-
The rty-eighth annual ses-
. sion Of the General Assembly

- REENSBORO. n. c., May 21.-
~ The forty-eighth annual ses-
sion Of the General Assembly
~ OF the Southern Presbyterian
Church was called to order
here to-day. The sessions began at IL
o'clock in the First Presbyterian
Church.
Rev. DR.. j. r. Howerton, OF Lexing-
ton, Va, the retiring moderator,
preached the opening sermon. He
spoke particularly OF the duty OF the
white people to extend Christian infu-
erce mong the negroes.
Rev. DR.. W. w. Moore, Of Richmond
Va, was elected moderator. Rev DR..
A. NJ Curry, OF Memphis, Tenn: Rev.
DR.. j. E. Jones, OF Meridian, Miss.
and Rev. Dr.. A. A. McGeacny, of Sher-
man, Tex, were among those placed in
nomination for the moderatorship. DR..
Moore was elected upon the second
ballot.
Rev. E. NJ. Craig, OF Alabama. and
were appointed temporary clerks. Rev.
Melton Clark, pastor of the First
Church. presented the moderator with
a gavel made of wood from tree of
the Guilford battle-ground. near this
city.
Mr. ". T. Ellis. of Philadelphia, ad-
dressed the assembly this afternoon
and tonight. There was popular meet
ing in the interest of the Bible cause.
The vote for moderator on the first
bollot was: Moore. SO: Curry, 46; Nc
Necessary to choice, 81. The names
of McGeachy and Jones, the two lowest
were dropped
The vote on the second bollot re-
suited: Moore. 81; Curry. 20.
Report on Home Missions.
The first business claiming the at
tention of the assembly this afternoon
was the report Of the executive COM
msttee OF home missions, showing total
amount in hands OF the treasurer dur
ing year. s165.477,09: receipts for home
missions, s71,13a.5s; expenditures. s7s.-
236.43; appropriation for the present
year. ss2.e7o. The committee directed
attention to the growing needs of the
work. suggesting that the assembly
call upon the church for at least 81
per member for the home mission
cause.
Following the report was an address
by W. T. Ellis, press correspondent Of
the Laymen's Missionary Movement,
who spoke upon the conditions and
needs of the foreign field and the duty
OF the assembly in the premises.
The report Of the executive commit
tee of publication and Sabbath school
work was then presented. This show
ed encouraging progress in every de-
partment during the year.
cause was submitted, followed by a
strong address by Rev. John Fox, gen
eral secretary of the American Bible
Society.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-22
DIES OF HYDRoPHoBlA
Assheville Man, Bitten by Rnbid Dog,
Dies After Long Agony.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l
ASHEVILLE, N. c.. May 2l.-Bitten
by mad dog six weeks ago, James FL.
West died Of hydrophobia last night at
Of terrible agony, the combined
strength Of several men being ut
times required to restrain him until
death relieved him OF his awful agony.
He is survived " by a wife and three
Jones. Mrs. R. T. Lee. both Of this
city, and Mrs. f. L. Minor. Of Atlanta
and three brothers-Dr. Charles West.
Of Weaverville! Rev. ]. H. West. Of
Wadesboro and II. F, West. OF Allan
ta--also survive him.
Early one morning, six weeks ago,
Mr.. West was attacked by a mad
dog on North Main Street. Without
warning the brute sprang at his VIC
tim. but Mr.. West kicked 1t away. It
again again sprang a. him, and before he
MS rs lower Up. Glutehing the dog by
ment, with the beast under him. where
h. held It firmly, while ]. Il. Mcconnell.
dispatched the dog with few we'll
directed blows on the head,
Mr.. West at once sought medical at
|tention and his wound was cauter-
ICED, The wound healing promptly. no
ed until Saturday last, when Mr.. West
was taken seriously III. His condi-
|tlon grew rapidly worse and symptoms
LOT hydrophobin manifested themselves.
EVERYTHING that medical skin could do
|availed nothing, and his agonizing
death followed.
Just prior to its attack on. Mr.. West,
the dog sprang at a negro and also
hit him In the lower lip. A mad
|stone.- was applied to the negro's
wound, and he apparently has suffered
|no III effects. The mad stone" Il
lis said was also npplled to Mr.. Vests
wound. but not until several days after
he had been bitten,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-22
LIGHTNING KILLS FISHERMAN
Strikes Negro ON Head With Fatal Re
suits, While FrIends Escape.
rsneclal Ia Tho Time.-Dlspntch.

rspeclal to Tho Times D,spatch.l
4 NEWPORT NEWS, VA, May ol,--
BENJAMIN Seward a. negro fisherman,
killed to-day, while fishing In small
boat In csesaneake Bay, off Buckroe
Beach, The bolt struck the negro
lnn top of his head and passed en-
tirelv through his body. going out at
his feet
Two Of his companions We're badly
stunned by the shock, but We're able
to get ashore, CARRYING the hodv OF
the dead man with them. Dir. yanders-
lice the coroner, Viewed the body, and
decided that an inquest was not nec-
M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-22
81 t3 ----e---------------------'
Cnnb Coast Time Dividends,

NEW YORK. May al.--plrectors Of
1.-THE Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Conn
lpany to-day declared a semlannual div-
dend OF 2 $1-2 per cent. on common
stock. rs to be paid In cash! The
Hast semiannual dividend declared was
about sper cent? payable In certIa-
Gates OF Indebted dness. s Il i S sBl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-22
FORT COMING TO VIRGINIA
Will Address Tobacco Growers WI
Are Interested in POOlinG.

Special 10 The Times D!spatch.l
LEXINGTON. KY, May 2l.-Hon.
ed through here to-day on his way
to Danyille. Va, where he will de-
liver an address before a gathering
Of tobacco growers, explaining to them
how the Kentucky branch Of the Amer
how the tobacco is pooled.
Mr. Fort says the Virgln1ans are
anxious to adopt the same methods
in that State that have proved Is so eff
fcacious here, and he exE},cts action
IN Kentucky the Society OF Equitythas
over 150.OOO,0OO pounds In pool and
the price has been forced by 1t from,
s and cents per pound to Is and 20
cents fa}5 s5.s .s7 5isSs al5s s5s9l6
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-22
DEC LARE FOR TEN PERANCE.

One Of the Last Acts of African Confer
cnce-Fcdernti0ng COmmissl0n. \. "A d
H NORFOLIS,VA VA. May s21.--Strong res
olutl ons in favor Of temperance and In
dorsjng the action OF States and coun-
ties. prohibiting the sale OF toxicat-
ing liq uors. were pa assed to, night dur
Ing the losing hours OF the African
M, p. Conference. 81 81 shop 3 B. F.ss Lee,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-22
KILLED IN SAW MILL
Youth, While Adjusting Saw, Caught In
Machinery and Hurled to Death.

Specisl to The Times -Dlspatch.l
]. HARRIsoNBURG, VA, May 21,--
Philip Sheets, sixteen years old, son
of G. G. Sheets, while adjusting saw
at the plant OF the stiegel Lumber
Corporation, at tfstokesyille, was caught
by a set screw and drawn into the
betting and whirled round the tlywheel.
One arm, I a leg and three ribs were
broke an and ho1 fell on a huzz-saw,
which cut him badly. lIe died two
hours atteg the acci dant aseRrxs4s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-22
+ Saunders on Forest Reserve.

The House passed to-day the bill
authorizing the Speaker to appoint q
commission to Investigate and report
at the next session upon the advisable
5tty OF establishing the Appalachian
White Mountain forest reserve. The
friends Of the measure are not In tho
slightest degree elate at the action OF
the House, and many OF them voted
against the bill
Speaker Cannon will designate the
committee which is to investigate the
proposition, and as he himself is hit.
N 1Gnn tIn1lad on Sannnd pa L.-..L-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-22
WEATHER, "

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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-10-02
Come Back Freely for Changes or Corrections

We are showing th largest best and Jtodate stock
town and the prices no more than the other kind viii cost
you We sell the best &c. undeshr and the best SOC
drawers for men.
We sell the best stockings that are made for girls and boys
the prices being Is and CENTS pair for 50 cents and at
% cents per pair. Large size
We want you fee that it pleasure to do Your trad
ing here that every feature of your purchase will have our
closest and most exacting attention tie N Ii with only
lion. ~ w
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-10-02
QUALITY TELLS
AND
PRICE SELLS

OUR CLOTHES are the production
of Americas best Tailors---Latest in style
and of the latest and best fabrics in all
of the new Brownish Tans, Olives, Gray,
London Smokes and Elephants Breath
Shades, and the prices are $3.50, $3.50,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-10-02
SOME SPECIALS.

We sell good blue overall for men at Is cents
Wesethe old reliable Kentucky Jeans Working pants for
We sell light striped pattern Headlight overall for Toe
We sell the best heavy all wool Kerse Pants for men for
$500.
low. ~ ~ F cav
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-10-02
We Appeal TO Your Purse Through Your Judgement

ONE lot of Heavy all wool Suits regardless of what they
not half what they cost to close out at $500
SUIT
ONE lot of Suits all good style and goods best makes fit
las good rs taor-made that sold for $780, $3.50, $500
land up $3.50 TO close at $3.50 to $1,000 s12 so and $3.50
Livery Bargain.
$500
ONE ut of Mems overcoats and rain coats all good and
od that sold at $1,000 up to $3.50 marked down to
close ut $3.50 to $1250
ONE t of frock overcoats and roc rain coats, all sizes
E to inches that sold at $3.50 to S22 So all to close at
E"o) They are as shown in accompanying cut.
great bargain for they are always good for riding either
bag horseback or motor the style always has and al
|Says will be worn.
lot of Boys Knee Pants Suits that sold at 50 and
f@o1 arI,ed down to close out at $3.50 to $780,
Vne h. boys overcoats and rain coats that sold at up
& marked down to So 90 $500 $3.50 $500 and $500 to
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-10-02
QUALITY SPEAKS
In.
EVERY GARMENT

$500, $3.50, $3.50, $3.50, $4,000, up
to $500 suit for men, and O7ercoats
and Rain Coats are$5.O0 up to $500 for
Men. Suits $20Oup to $1,000 and Over
coats and Rain Coats $500 up to $500
for Boys.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-11
Board of Governors Meet.

The first meeting of the board of
governors of the Commercial Club
was held Wednesday night
and much important business
was transacted. 1t augers well for
the future of the Club to know that
the board are getting down to bust
ness so son after their election.
1t was decided to furnish each
member of the Club with list of
the membership and have each MEM
Der act as a committee of one to
solicit new members. A special So
Letting committee was appointed
with the following members: R. w.
Cakes, c. e. Barnes, J. S. Harring-
ton, w. P. Cornish, w. G. Cowden,
r. V. Sebree, Jack Moore, Ralph
Scatterday and T. S. Jackson.
1t was decided to set aside the
second Friday night of each month
| as ladies' night. Each member who
has tickets for sale, will be required
to report next Monday night on the
sales he has made. 1t was ordered
that all purchases made either for
cash or credit must be signed for
by the purchaser. The following
committees were named:
House Committee. Keller, c, S
Gates, DR.. Cue, H. r. Cleaver, Ed
Hendon.
Finance Committee-W H. Red
way, T. X. Little, H. w. Dorman.
Roads Committee-C. S. Doan
Jack Moore, and p. e. Engle.
Press Committee. H. Gipson
F. G. Burroughs, and ]. L. Davis.
: Entertainment Committee-Jacl
! Riddle.
, Manufacturers Committee-E. H
Plowhead, E. E. Dutton, and ]. S
[ Harrington.
} The board of governors exercise
t good judgment in the selection @
) the various committees and If the
3 keep up the present lick there wi
3 be something doing in this old towr
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-11
Visitors In Caldwell.

A special car came down from
Boise Wednesday afternoon loaded
to the guards with gentlemen from
New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Pittsburg, and Chicago. A number
of business men were also along
from Boise. The car was in charge
of President Pierce of the Interur-
ban Co. Governor Gooding and Cen
eral Guhene accompanied the excur-
sionists. The Eastern members of
the party are the same that have
been visiting at Twin Falls. Bob
McCollum and Major Reed, two OF
the best boosters in the state were
with the party. 1t Is safe bet that
while in their care that nothing was
overlooked. A number of the
strangers visited the Steunenberg
home and viewed the scene of the
great tragedy. The special remained
| for about 80 minutes before making
| the return trip. The running time
coming down was so minutes.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-11
Jefferson Day.

For the benefit of the Tribune's
democratic friends, the announcement
is made that Thomas Jefferson's an
nual borthday is next Monday and
the Caldwell Democratic Club will
celebrate the event in regular Cald-
well style. The principal speakers
will be ]. H. Hawley, Judge K. l. Per-
key and j. T. Pence, all of Boise. Just
why the committee overlooked ]. l..
Sewell has not as yet been explained.
However, if that gentleman should
happen to be present he will doubtless
have an opportunity to express his
views on the burning issues of the
day. There is no question but that
the event will prove big success, as
the Caldwell democrats are johnnie
on the spot" and their guests will gel
the worth of their money.