North Carolina Newspapers

The News and Observer. VOL. L. NO. 133. Leads all NorthCaiulinaDailies imNews and Circulation 111 A ROARING HELL Os FLAMES TEN MEET DEATH A Temporary Water Works Crib is Destroyed by Fire. BETWEEN FIRE AND FLOOD Men Caught Like Rati in a Trap. Corpses Found in Attstude of Prayer. SEVERAL OF THE BODIES RECOVFRED Work of the Tugs in Rescuing Men Imprisoned by the Flames in the Tunnel. Drag* ged From a Foul and Stifl ing Tomb. (By the Associated Press.) Cleveland, Ohio, August 14. —Fire early today destroyed a temporary water-works crib two miles out in the lake, resulting in the death of at least ten men, while two others probably were fatally injured. Fire and harbor tugs with rescuing par ties on board reached the crib soon after the flames broke out, but when they ar rived the structure was a seething mass of flames and all hope of saving it was abandoned. Men could be distinguished swimming and floating in the water and shouting for help. Others were swinging to ropes which they had hitched or tied to the rafters, but the flames were burning the ropes away, while the men were stark naked, and one by one they were falling into the lake. The tugs circled around the burning crib picking up men from the water and in the meantime playing heavy streams upon the flames. After an hour's hard work the flames were diminished enough so that the fire men could climb up the charred stops and fight the- fire from the interior. Then the hoiror of the calamity was first realized. Everything was a total wreck. While the firemen were pouring water on the flames there was a roaring furnace beneath which could not be reached. But the firemen clung to their places and fought every inch of the way until the fire was under control. After two hours of hard work five charred human bodies wort found burned beyond recognition. Two were in the attitude of prayer. They must have been awakened by the fire but could not escape. They were caught like rats in a trap. One body was burned to al most nothing. All that could be found of it were a skull and some bones. The bodies of two other men lay close to th#se that were on their knees and it looked as though they never knew what hap pened to them. They must have been suf focated before the flames reached them. As soon as the five bodies were dis covered the tug Kennedy returned to the harbor at once and notified the coroner of the discovery. While this was going on ways and means were being devised to reach the men imprisoned in the tunnel, whose air supply had apparently been shut off entirely by the burning of the compressed air machinery. At times it was thought that voices could be heard down below and the life-savers and the firemen peered down with ears intent, but the sounds ceased again. At the mouth of the shaft it was like a furnace and the ironwork was red hot from the flames. Finally after a deluge f winter had been thrown on the smoldering shaft entrance, a voice was heard from the bottom, call ing for help. “For God’s sake throw down a rope, throw down a rope,” a man called. A line was quickly dropped down the shaft and as it tightened a shout of joy went up from those about, for it was quickly observed that the man at the bottom was able to grasp it. He yelled again to the rescuers to pull him up. Slowly and carefully he was raised. His pallid face, covered with slime, his staring eyes and heaving chest, told of the horror he had gone through in the hours he ad spent in te tunnel. He was William Curry, of Canton. As soon as he could gasp Curry said: “They are all at the bottom of the shaft, hurry up.” In quick succession seven others were brught up from the foul and stiffltng air of the tunnel. All were in a most pitia ♦ Angry Hen Gather at Charlotte And Threaten the Life of Hunroe (Special to News and Observer.) Charlotte, N. C., August 14.—Will Mun roe, the self-confessed assailant of Mrs. Lemuel Martin, will be tried for his horri ble crime tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. A special venire of fifty men have been summoned to select the jury from. Monroe was seen by your correspondent late this afternoon. He now denies the crime, but his identification and the cir cumstances all single him out as the guilty one. He attempts tonight to im plicate a negro bv the name of Jim Peo ples, but he has told so many different ble condition. They reported that two other men were lying unconscious at the bottom of the shaft. A workman volun teered to rescue these men and he was quickly lowered into the shaft. In a few moments the unconscious men were brought up more dead than alive. The tugs that hurried out to the scene as soon as the fire was discovered, suc ceeded in rescuing no less than twenty men, who were found clinging to wreck age and ropes tied to the burning struc tuie. The tunnel, which has been under course of construction for several years past, and is still far from complete, has been the cause, all told, of the loss of more than thirty lives. Four years ago an explosion in tlie shore section ot' the tunnel resulted in the. suffocation of eighteen men. Two years ago in a similar accident several more men were killed at almost the same place and today’s catastrophe adds at least ten additional names to the death li«t. The fire whieh destroyed the crib this morning was due to an over-heated boiler smokestack. The boiler exploded soon after the flames broke out. The crib itself was of pine timber, built up straight from the water’s edge. The men, who were asleep in their bunks sprang up to find themselves midst t'ie flames. The boards all around them were burning fiercely. Down in the shaft, un der the lake, eleven men were at work, digging, unconscious until the air supply was cut off, of the awful holocaust above them. A FRENCH WARSHIP AT COLOR Ro New Developments in the Colombian-Vene* znelan Situation (By Associated Press.) Washington, August 14.—N0 important developments in the Otflombia-Venezuela situation were made known to the State Department during the early part of to day, and the resort of th death of Gen eral Uribe-Uribe could uot be confirmed in any official quarter. It is expected that the Machias will complete her coaling and taking on of ammunition by tonight and will be oil for Panama by tomorrow morning. The French warship Suchet has arrived at Colon. Although the French are un derstood to have considerable property interests on the isthmus it is said there is no provision in the treaty between France and Colombia, similar to that in the treaty between France and the United States, requiring that free tran sit across the isthmus shall be kept open. However, it is not doubted that the presence of the Suchet will have a salutary inuence in quieting disorder. The statements made in the French press to the effect that the incident on the isthmus might lead to an American acquisition in that quarter receive no at tention or credence in the best posted official quarters. The Funeral of Crispi, (By the Associated Press.) Naples, August 11. —The funeral of Sig nor Crispi today was an imposing event. Cordons of troops lined the route which was through the principal streets and presented arms as the funeral car passed. The car was drawn by eight black horses with sable trappings. The procession in cluded King Victor Emanuel’s aide de camp, representing the king, and the Ger man Consul representing Emperor Wil liam. Immense crowds occupied the streets, balconies and windows. All pres ent uncovered as the coffin passed. At the arsenal the remains were taken on board the cruiser Vareso, where there was a short service, minute guns being fired in the meanwhile. The Varese sails at mid night. The Constitutional Convention (By the Associated Press.) Montgomery, Ala., August 14.—1 n the Constitutional Convention today Delegate Long's motion to table the ordinance to strike ou of the executive articles the powers allowing sheriffs to be suspended by the Governor, was taken up. The motion to table the ordinance was lost by a vote of 75 to 78. Delegate Sanford, of Pike, of the Committee on Engrossment, reported back to the convention without recommendation, the Waddell resolution providing for the engrossment of the Con stitution on parchment. The resolution was lost by a vote of 55 to 26. Flagler Secures a Divorce. (By the Associated Press.) Miami, Fla., August 14.—Henry M. Flagler, the multi-millionaire oil mag nate, has secured a divorce under the new Florida statute whieh provides that insanity for four years’ standing is suffi cient ground for a decree. The case was heard in Chambers by Judge M. S. Jones, of the Circuit court. Former Governor Fleming, Mrs. Flag ler’s guardian ad litem, represented the defendant but there practically was no defense. Mr. Flagler is 72 years old stories that no one places any reliance in what he says. The crime was the most atrocious one that has ever occurred in Mecklenburg. The victim is a sweet little woman of only seventeen years, and has been married for something over a year. Her deli cate condition adds, if possible, to the brutality of the crime. Tonight the streets are lined with men from the scene of the crime. There is considerable talk of lynching, but the sheriff has orders to protect the prisoner at all hazards. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 15, 1901. MONTAGUE NAMED BE ACCLAMATION No Other Name Presented to the Convention. SWANSON WITHDRAWS Montague Arouses Among the Dele gates Much Enthusiam. SWANSON IS THEN CALLED ON TO SPEAK His Address is Greeted With Quite as Much Ap plause as Tiia» of Montague Accept ing the Nomination For Governor. (By the Asociated Press.) Norfolk, Ya., August 11.—The Guberna torial convention convened here today shoftly after noon and the temporary or ganization consisted of State Senator Barksdale, o fHalifax, chairman; Colonel Joseph Button, of Appomattox, secretary, and Hon. R. I). Nichols, of Norfolk, ser geant-at-arms. The convention adjourned immediately after this and the Committees on Resolu tions, Permanent Organization and Cre dentials went into session. The second named committee selected Hon. Carter Glass, of Lynchburg, editor ALL AVAILABLE CONVICTS TO BE POT ON MARION ROAD Small Contracts Are to be Called in* and Only One Convict Camp Maintained. Condition of the Crops on the State Farms. Supt. Mann and Director Hackett, of the penitentiary, are now in the west making preparations for sending to that section some 400 or 500 convicts to build the proposed railroad from Marion to the Tennessee line. It is the intention of the peniten tiary management to call in all the convicts now out at work in the smaller camps and send them to this road, which makt s application for 500 men. This will greatly reduce expenses, as it is almost as costly maintaining a small camp as a large one. ’The convicts to be furnished this road will be sent there at once, the crops now being about “laid by,” and work on the road will be pushed as rapidly as possible. This work, the directors hope, will enable them to make the in stitution pretty nearly self-sustaining during the fall months, despite the dis asters to the crops on the State farms from rains and river freshets. Mr. W. E. Crosland, one of the direct ors, was in Raleigh yesterday on his way to the State farms. He goes there to inspect the crops, ascertain the flood damage and have the cotton gins put in order for the crop soon to be gathered. “We had originally 1,500 acres of cot ton on the State farm,” he said. “Only of the News, of that city, as chairman and Judge W."S. Gooch, of Louisa, as sec retary. Sergeant-at-arms Nichols was re tained. The Committee on Credentials disposed of seven contests and seated Montague delegates in each instance. The convention re-convened after 8 o'elck tonight and speeches were made by many prominent Virginians. Hon. A. J. Montague was nominated for Governor by Colonel George C. Cabell, Jr., of Danville, and the nomination was sec onded by Hon. W. B. Richards. There was no other nominations made, and Mr. Swanson withdrawing today, Mr. Monta gue was nominated by acclamation amid wildest enthusiasm. After the nominee’s Speech of accept ance the crowd cried for Swanson, and the defeated gubernatorial candidate was applauded in his speech equally as much as was his successful opponent. To Select a Site For Illinois Exhibit. ..jv**' (By Associated Press.) Charleston, S. C., August 14. —The Illi nois Committee, charged with the selec tion of a site for the building to be erected by the State at the South Caro lina Inter-State and West Indian Expo sition. arrived here today from Buffalo. The day wos given up in large measure to the exposition's entertainment of the commissioners and the practical work of selecting a site for the Illinois State building at the exposition was deferred until tomorrow. A Postoffice Robbed. (Bv the Associated Press.) Chattanooga, Tonn , August It- —The Postoffice Inspector here has been notified •that the office at Gresston, Ga., was robbed last night. The safe A\as blown open and a small amount of monev aucl stamps secured. The Weather Today: Cloudy; Unsettled. A STORM AT THE DELTA. The Mississippi is Backing Up Rough Weath er on the Qnlf. , ’ (By the Associated Press.) New Orleans, La., August 14.—Re ports to the Weather Bureau an nounces that the storm predicted yes terday at the mouth of the river is de veloping strength and hard winds are blowing on the coast. The Mississippi River has been backed up and much land is covered around Fort St. Phillip. The river has risen two feet here. The Gulf is extremely rough, and damage to shipping is feared. THE OLD BOYS IN GRAY. Abont 500 Veterans in Wilmington and at Camp Aycock. (Special to News and Observer.) Wilmington, N. C., August 14. —About five hundred veterans are in the city and at Camp Aycock for the eno&mpment re cently ordered by General Carr, command ing the Nrth Carolina Division U. C. V. This afternoon was given over by the sol diers to arranging everything for camp routine tomorrow ahd the prospect is for a very successful gathering of those who wore the blue and grey. General Carr and Adjutant-General London, his chief of staff, are already on the grounds and are sparing no pains to give their com rades a good time. The first order was issued tonight out lining the routine /or tomorrow. There will be a dress parade in the afternoon and a speech by General Matt. W. Ran som at three o'clock. General Ransom arrived this afternoon and is a guest of Capt. W. R. Kenan. The Second Regi ment Band, of this city, has kindly of fered its services to the veterans for their parades, etc., which promise to he very creditable. The election of division and brigade officers will take place to morrow morning. Nearly all the present brigade commanders and their adjutants have arrived. The Grand Council, Knights of Honor, about 900 acres of this was left by the flood, and on it we hope to make 800 hales, possibly more. The weed was never finer than it now is, and my ex perience is that because of this fact we always in wet years, over-estimate the crop and in dry years we under-esti mate it. On the Tillery farm the flood damage was small; we will raise 400 bales there, of which the State will get 200. “On the Anson farm we’ll raise abou' 50 hales. The supervisor thinks we’ll get 60 or 75 hales, but I doubt it. Crops in Anson are the worst I’ve ever seen. At least 25 per cent of the cotton crop in that county was abandoned, and what is left is, as a rule poor. And as for corn, there’ll not be enough raised to last two months. The farmers there are in a terrible fix. “On the Roanoke State farms we planted about 1,100 acres of peanuts, hut the rains and freshets have left us only about 300 acres, and even on that the stand is poor. The corn crop is very fine, though the acreage of that also was reduced by the floods.” Mr. Crosland say his own crop in Richmond county was never so poor since he’s been farming. He lias 200 acres in cotton, but doesn’t think he’ll make much over half a crop unless the fall is a remarkably favorable one. of North Carolina, met this morning at the Seashore Hotel, Wrightsville Beach, with a good attendance. J. B. Whitaker, of Winston, is presiding. The work of the council today was chieflly routine. The North Carolina Underwriters In surance Association, Col, Walker Taylor, presiding, also met this morning at tho Seashore Hotel, and is being well attend* ed. The president and secretary, \V. J. Griswold, of Durham, presented their ‘ an nual reports which were interesting to the insurance fraternity and received by the association with thanks. Other busi ness will be taken up tomorrow. THE TENNESBEE RISING Heavy Rains All Over East Tennessee. Coal Companies Suffer. (By the Associated Press.) Knoxville, Tenn., August 14.—Ten nessee River here is twelve feet above low water mark, and is rising at the rate of six inches per hour. Heavy rains are reported all over East Ten nessee. The commissaries of several coal companies in the Coal Creek and Jellico districts and a number of houses at Coal Creek have been flooded. Their Trial Postponed. (By the Associated Press.) New York, August 14.—Edgar A. Whitney and Ernest A. Burgdorf, who were arrested several days ago at the instigation of the Society for the Pre vention of Vice were called before Jus tice Jerome today. Assistant District Attorney Garvan asked that the cases go over until Friday. After a few minutes conference be tween Whitney, Burgdorf and thejr counsel, an adjournment was taken un til Friday. A man’s character resembles a fence— you can't strengthen it by using white wash. PERSON COLLAPSED AND THE BIRDS LOST Eager to Win He Overtaxed His Strength. GAME LOST IN THE NINTH Up to This Time Raleigh Seemed to Have a Cinch. AND PERSON PITCHED SPLENDID BALL Wilmington Wins a Close Game From Tarboro, Her Winning Puns Being Made in the Fifth Inning. The Score is Five to Four. (Special to News and Observer.) Charlotte, N. C\, August 14.—Char lotte made it three straight with Ral eigh. The game was filled with excit ing periods. Up to the ninth inning it looked as if Raleigh had a cinch. It was at this juncture that Person completely gave out. He gave two men bases on balls a ndallowed two base hits to be made. When Kelly saw that Person was in the air, he called him out of the box and substituted Stocksdale. It was, however, too late, the game was gone. Stocksdale only pitched three balls; the first was a ball, the second a foul, and the third time over the plate, Mur ray knocked a two base hit that brought in the winning runs. When Person retired he was as white as death. Up to the ninth inning he had pitched beautiful ball, notwith standing ragged support. He had sim ply overtaxed his strength. In his great desire to win out he lost sight of his weakened condition and showed grit to the last. The entire grand stand was thoroughly in sympathy with the young man, for it was thhough no fault of his that the game was lost. The attendance this afternoon was about six hundred. Owing to threaten ing weather for the past three days the receipts have not been up to the stand ard. The score was—Charlotte 7, Ral eigh 6. THE TABULATED SCORE. Charlotte. A.B. R. H. P.O. A. E. Weaver, c. f 4 1 0 2 0 0 Knau, s. s - 3 11 3 5 1 Murray, 5 0 2 1 2 0 Swander, 1. f 4 0 0 2 0 0 Bigbie, 3b., 4 1 0 1 2 3 Gates, e., 4 11 3 2 0 Clark, 2b., 3 0 2 5 1 2 Herring, lb., 4 1 2 7 0 1 Hooker, r. f 3 2 1 3 0 0 Totals 34 7 9 27 12 6 Raleigh. A.B. R. H. P.O. A. E. Powers, s. s. 5 12 14 0 Hughes, c. f 4 2 2 2 2 0 Kelley, 2b 5 1 3 5 2 1 Stocksdale, lb 5 0 0 10 1 3 Sorber, 1. f., 3 1 0 1 0 0 Cronin, 3b., 4 1 0 0 1 2 Curran, r. f 4 0 1 0 0 0 LeGrande, c 4 0 1 5 2 0 Person, p 4 0 0 0 3 <f Totals 38 6 9 24 15 6 Summary: Struck out, by Murray, 1; Person, 5. Double plays, Powers to Stocksdale; Bigbie to Knau. Base on balls, off Murray 5; off Person 5. The winning run was scored with no outs. LOBSTERS TAKE THE LABT. In tho Fifth Inning They Bat Slaglo For Fivo Bits (Special to News and Observer.) Wilmington, N. C., August 14.—The Lob sters split even with the Tar Babies in the series of four games here this week by kinnig this afternoon. In the fifth in ning they found Slagle away up in the air and the locals batted him for five hits, two of which were doubles. He was replaced by Bush, who fared better for the two innings he pitched. In the ninth inning with tho bases partially filled and Kemmer at the bat with three balls call ed, Hopkins replaced Ragan,' who was very wild, and the game was saved by a narrow margin. Score: R. H. E. Tarboro 20000000 2 4 8 2 Wilmington 100040 0 0 x— 5 8 1 Batteries: Slagle, Bush and Lerman; Ragan. Hopkins and Thackera. Summary: Two base hits —McGinnis, Clayton, Thackera, Turner, Kemmer and Weddidge. Three base hits —Hempleman. Double plays—Warre nto Frost; Spratt to Hempleman to Kemmer. Base on balls —off Ragan 8, off Slagle 1. Struck out — by Ragan 1, Slagel 5, by Bush 1. Time Dixon, Wounded to the Death, Kills the Man Who Shot Him Greenville, N. C., August 14. —News reached here today of a double murder near Gardner’s Cross Roads in the south ern sect’ou of this county. William Gardner and Mack Dixon, both white, quarreled over some small mat ter. Gardner drew a pistol and shot three balls into Dixon’s abdomen. Then 1:25. Umpire, Mr. Mace. Attendance 600. Turner, a new man from the South Carolina Association, is being given a. trial in the outfield by Manager Cowan. He showed up well in the game this af ternoon. Dommel, a big first baseman, from Pennsylvania, joined the Lobsters in time to leave for Italigh this evening. Newman, a pitcher, now playing in Wilmington, Dlaware, was also signed by the locals tonight. “Reddy” Cranston leaves for his home in Washington tomorrow. Standing of the Clubs. Clubs. Won. Lost. FLU. Raleigh 19 12 .613 Tarboro 15 15 .500 Wilmington 14 17 .450 Charlotte 14 IS .43b Games Today. Wilmington at Raleigh. Tarboro at Charlotte, National League. (By the Associated Press.) New York, August 14.—The New Yorks broke even in the double header with the Bostons today. In the first game Taylor proved an easy mark for the Bostons and was hit hard when hits were most needed. Denzer pitched the second game for New York and shut out the visitors in clever style. Attend ance 3:500. (First game.) Score: It H E Boston 0 0003203 o—B 15 2 New York .. ..0 0001200 o—3 6 1 Batteries: Taylor and Warner; Wil lis and Kittredge. Umpire, Einslie. Time 1:40. (Second game). Score: RH E New York .. ..0 2100000 o—3 10 1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o—o 5 0 Batteries: Denzer and Warner; Di neen and Moran. Umpire, Emslie. Time 1:40. Brooklyn, N. Y., August 14.—1 n order not to conflict with the Cresceus, the Abbott race on Thursday, the Brook lyns and Philadelphias played a double header, the second game being the one scheduled for tomorrow. Brooklyn won both games, their first double victory this year. The batting of Kelly and Farrell and the iielding of Hallman were the features of the two games. (First game). Score: RH Fj 'Philadelphia ..31000000 o—4 5 0 Brooklyn 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 x—s 10 2 Batteries: Duggleby and Jacklitsch; Donovan and McGuire, Time, 1:47. Umpire, Nash. (Second game). Score: RH E Philadelphia ...0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 o—2 12 2 Brooklyn 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 x-r-5 10 1 Batteries: Townsend and McFar land; Newton and Farrell. Umpire, Nash. Time 2:02. Attendance 2,700. American League. Boston, Mass., August 14.—Boston and Philadelphia made an even break in the games today and on the series, the latter standing 10 to 10. Philadelphia’s* batting streak combined with Boston's fearful fielding gave the visitors the first game. Good hitting in the third and fifth innings of the second game gave the victory to Boston . Attendance 7,206. (First game). Score: RH E Boston 00 0 000 0 0 o—o 4 1 Philadelphia ...2 0 5 10 1 0 0 o—9 14 1 Batteries: Young, Mitchell amt Criger; Frazer and Powers. Time 1:50. Umpire, Cantillion. (Second game). Score: RH E Boston 0 0202000 x—4 9 0 Philadelphia ...0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 o—2 7 2 Batteries: Winters and Sehreck; Plank, Bernhardt and Powers. Timo 1:33. Umpire, Cantillion. Washington, August 14.—Washington bunched hits in the first and third in nings today and won the last game ot the Baltimore series. The game was called at the end of the sixth on ac count of rain. Rain prevented the sec ond game. Attendance 1,600. Score: R H E Washington 304 0 1 x—B 71 Baltimore 0 0 0 1 3 o—4 7 3 Batteries: Patten and Clarke; Nops, Karns and Bresnahan. Umpires, Has kell and Connolly, Time 1:37. Southern League At Shreveport: Shreveport 4; Nfw Orleans 0. Ot lieigames postponed; rain. Eastern League. Hartford 11; Buffalo 4. Montreal 4; Providence 3. Worcester 9; Toronto 6. Brockton 19; Rochester 13. Death of Commander Wise (By Associated Press.) Washington, August 14. —The Nayy Dpartment has received a telegram an nouncing the death at the Yokohama his pital of Commander Frederick M. Wise. He died of heart disease. Commander Wise was in command of the old Monoca cy when that ship was fired upon by the Taku Forts in the early stages of the Chinese trouble. Hobson Goes Into Cotton. (By Associated Press.) Atlanta, Ga., August It. —iV firm of cot ton buyers announced today that they had taken Richmond P. Hobson into partner shit). (Special to New s and Observer.) Dixon knocked Gardner down, took the pistol from him and shot the two re maining balls into Gardner’s body. Both men died in a short while. Last night the chief of police ar rected a young man named Leach want ed in Petersburg on some charge. Leach was carried to Petersburg today. FIVE CENTS*