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♦ THE WEATHER TO-DAY, t ♦ For North Carolina: | RAIN. | VOL. LII. NO. 8. Leads all Worth Carolina Dailies in Mews and (Circulation I DO NOT EXPECT TO HUNG, SAYS WILCOX I Expected the Verdict, He Continues IT MAY BE FOR THE BEST I Might Have Fared Worse Had it Been Lighter, KNEW THE FEELING AGAINST ME But There Are Enough Things in the Trial to Give Me a New Hearing. Grounds on Which Aydlett Will Ask It. (Special to News and Observer.) Norfolk, Va., March 24.—With one month more to live, according to Judge Jones’ sentence, Jim Wilcox sat in his steel bound cage this afternoon and talked about his fate. It was the first time he had given an interview since the trial began. Reserved always and cold as chiseled marble, Jim had, through his attorney, kept away the newspaper men. Today after the reserve were away and he had said that many things printed in the papers were lies, the doomed man talked about his sentence. He was clad in an undershirt and dark trousers and his feet propped against the bars, were on a level with his head. “Yes, I expected the verdict,” he be gan. “through most people though it would be in the second degree. I was prepared for the worse, and as I stood up there and heard the court's sentence of death I was not surprised. I know the feeling against me. It may be for the best, for perhaps I should have fared worse had the jury’s verdict been lighter. “But I do not expect to hang. There are enough things about the trial to give me a new hearing. The fact that so many people left the building when my plea was being closed, and thereby meant to influence the jury, is one ground on which I should have a new trial. The judge told them about that Saturday night. 0 A New York detective, who was down here before the body was found, did me a dirty trick. He said he wanted a statement for my good, but I wras suspicious and wouldn’t go to his hotel as he asked me, and. would not go to talk with him, but when I did make a state ment in Mr. Aydlett’s office the man pretended to take it down, but not one word was printed in the paper he claim ed to represent. What he did print was all against me. "I hive been persecuted by some peo ple. With all the public feeling against me. the crowd influencing tjie jury by its action. I did not expect a different ver dict. I was not so much affected by the sentence, because I expected it and was prepared for the worst.” Asked if he played cards Sunday to while away the time Wilcox asked how could he since there was no one el3e in •the eel!- It was 'reported about the city that he and other prisoners had a game. A friend of the prisoner who visited him Sunday said he played a game of set back for fun. Wilcox was questioned about the re port that he meant to commit suicide- His words and bearing gave no intima tion of a desire for self destruction. He said they had talked about taking away from the cell the knife and fork with which he ate, but he remarked that if he wanted to die soon he could butt out his brains against the bars, but he did not care to die yet. Wilcox was offered refreshments. He declared he did not smoke cigars, that some of them were lying about the cell now, but he accepted three packages of cigarettes and a bottle of whiskey. Being told the whiskey was not drugged Jim said he was not afraid, but he had found broken glass in food sprit from a restaurant. He refused to eat it. Wilcox seemingly has no concern for the future. Cold and emotionless but brave always, he talks about the case with no more interest than an outsider. Former Sheriff Wilcox, Jim’s fatner. says he does not believe Jim knows any thing about the crime. He told him the day the verdict was brought to make no sign whether he were convicted or freed- The father says he thinks that if an ac quittal had been rendered the accused would have been killed before he got from the court room to jail. He saw the great crowd waiting in the shade outside and he knew they w r ere deter mined men. Asked about his wife, Mrs- W Icox, he said she took the sentence better than he expected. Ke told her as soon as he got home front the court house that the worst had come. He decided that was the bettter plan. (Continued on Page Five.) A Young Man Disappears. (Special to News and Observer.) Wilmington, N. C., March 24.—Mr. A. T. Sessoms, billing clerk in the Seaboard Air Line freight department here, has mysteriously disappeared. Mr. Sessoms was paid off Monday and left the office at the usual hour and no trace of him has been found since. His room is just as he left it and his clothes iuul other belongings are all there. Mr. Sessoms had been in the employ of the road for six months and was regu lar in his habits. He is a native of The News and Observer. Cumberland county and about 25 years of age. The Seaboard officials and employes have made a diligent search all over town. Those who know him best fear that he met with foul play. Clayton’s Son Not in the Quarrel. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, March 24.—Official contra diction has been received at t]ie State Department of the report that Powell Clayton. Jr., son of Ambassador Clayton and former military attache to the Uni ted States embassy at Mexico, was forced to leave his post because of his refusal to fight a duel. The report to the depart ment shows that instead of being in volved in the Christmas brawl which was supposed to be at the bottom of the chal lenge, Captain Clayton had really quitted the city of Mexico August Bth, last. The President’s Appointees. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, March 24.—The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Second Lieutenant of Artillery—Wm. S. Wood, of Virginia. Navy—Commanders to be Captains: Commander John D. Ford and Chas. R. Roelker. Postmasters: North Carolina —Adam Hunter, Kinston. TEN YEARS FOR NEELV A Like Term for Reeves and Rathborne. All Are Fined (By the Associated Press.) Havana, March 24. —The trials before the Audencia court of the cases arising from the embezzlement of Cuban Postal funds have resulted in the following sen tences: C. F. W. Neely, ten years imprison ment and to pay a fine of $56,701. W. H. Reeves, ten years imprisonment and to pay a fine of $35,516. Estes G. Rathbone, ten years imprison ment and to pay a fine of $35,324. LATINO THE STBEBT BAILWAY. Greeuaboro Waterworks Cases Go to the Fed eral Supreme Court. (Special to News and Observer.) Greensboro, N. C., March 24.—The work of laying the track for the electric street railway was begun today. Forces of la borers will be put to work in different sections of town. The county commissioners met today and took stock of the county's finances in order to determine the aomount of money they can spend in macadamizing the roads during the remainder of the fiscal year. Mr. and Mrs. B. . Merrimon announces marriage o ftheir attractive and popular daughter, Miss Nellie, and Mr. Robert E. Erwin, on April 23rd. The Circuit court today handed down an opinion in the Greensboro Water Works cases. The opinion holds that the State court judgments were secured in tort and must be paid by the receiver of the Greensboro Water Supply Company before ihe claims o fthe bondholders re ceive attention. The cases will be car ried to the Supreme courtu of the United States. . The complaint in M. N. Davlcy's libel i suit against the Charlotte Observer was filed today. The amount of damages asked for is SIO,OOO. Mr. Dooley, who is the chief law agent of the Southern Rail way, alleges that the Observer libeled him in publishing the charge that at tempts were made to bribe witnesses in a damaging suit against the Southern Railway at a recent term of Randolph county Superior court. Trust Company and Bank Unite. (i->pecial to News and Observer.) Greensboro, N. C., March 24.—The Greensboro Loan and Trust Company and The People’s Savings Bank have consolidated under the name of the for mer. The Savings Bank officer will re main in charge of the savings depart ment of the institution. A well known and expeiienced tobac conist has been engaged to buy tobacco on the Greensboro market during the next season for the Imperial and Uni versal Companies, which are preparing to wage warfare against the American. Negro Shot By the Guard Dies. (Special to News and Observer.) Lumber ton, N. C„ March, 24.—John Nivens, colored, who was shot by a guard while trying to escape from Un chain gang, died this morning at 1 o’clock. I he guard was justified in shooting Niv ens, as he was a desperate negro and would not submit to discipline. To Study Cotton Cultivation (By the Associated Press.) Berlin, March 24.—At a conference of cotton experts held at the Colonial office today, it was resolved to dispatch a com mission to the United States to study the cultivation of cotton with the view of es tablishment of experimental station in German East Africa, on American lines. Prof- Charles Kemper Dead. (By the Associated Press.) Lexington. Ky., March 24. —Prof. Chas. W. Kemper, A. M. of the University of Virginia, noted as an educator and au thor of Kemper’s text book on Mechanics, is dead at Cuckoo, Va. He was formerly Prof, in the Kentucky University here. RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH 25. 1902. # A GREAT STRIKE OF MINERS THREATENS Operators Refuse to Meet Union Representatives WAGE SCALE UNSETTLED t The Shamokin Convention Declares a I Provisional Strike. THE DATE IS TO BE DECIDED LATER If This Strike In the Anthracite Region Occurs It May [lnvolve 140,000 Men. An Appeal Made to the Civic Federation. (By the Associated Press.) Shamokin, Pa., March 24.—Unless the efforts of the Civic Federation are ef fective with the coal operators it i s more than likely that a repetition of the strug gle of 1900 will occur in the anthracite region. In that year 140,000 employes of the anthracite mines were out on strike for six weeks. The convention today of districts No. 1,7 and 9. United Mine Workers of America, which districts com prise the entire anthracite field, made a provisional strike declaration, leaving the date to be decided by the executive boards of three districts. This was practically the last official act of the delegates and the convention adjourned sine die at 4 o'clock. The resolution containing the ultimatum of the mine workers was fol lowed by a scene of wild enthusiasm and the house rang with the acclamation of the delegates, who. with lusty cheers, ap proved the work of the resolution com mittee and expressed their confidence in President Mitchell. Before completing the draft of the reso lution, President Mitchell telegraphed the presidents of the coal-carrying roads making a last appeal for a conference. The telegram was as follows: “By direction of miners’ convention I wire to ascertain if your company will join other anthracite coal companies in conference with committee representing anthracite mine workers for the purpose of discussing and adjusting differences which affect companies and all employes alike. Please answer.” He received several replies, one of which was from President Baer, of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company, and all of which refused to meet the representatives of the union. Others made no response. The text of their replies Vere not made public. This resulted in the formulation of the resolution presented today and according to President Mitchell, it wa3 adopted without a dissenting vote. The resolu tion provides for the appointment of a committee by the third district executive boards who will carry the mine workers demands to the conciliation committee of the Civic Federation with an appeal to that organiation for assistahee. This committee which consist of 14 members, was appointed tonight. During the day President iMtchell was in communication by telephone with Sec retary Ralph M. Easly, of the Civic Fed eration, to whom he announced the decis ion of the convention. This organization is empowered by its constitution to use its good offices to prevent strikes when appealed to by one of the parties to the proposed rupture. President Mitchell said tonight there had been a misapprehension concerning the sentiment of the convention. All of the delegates favored conservatism, he said, but they were unanimous in their demands for an adjustment of their griev ances. A TELEGRAM TO HANNA. (By the Associated Press.) New York, March 24.—Ralph M. Easy, Secretary of the aNtional Civic Federa tion, today made public the following tele gram : “Hon. M. A. Hanna, Chairman of the Industrial Department, National Civic Federation. New York. “Anthracite nine workers have failed in their efforts to effect a settlement of wage scale and have declared for a aus pt nsion of work to take effect upon a date to be designated by district officers. I am directed to appeal to industrial de partment of Civic Federation for its in tervention to avert the threatened indus trial conflict. (Signed) “JNO. MITCHELL. “United Mine of America." Funeral of Mrs. W G. Lewis. (Special to News and Observer.) Goldsboro. N. C., March 24.—The funeral of Mrs. Martha Pender Lewis, widow of the late General W. G. Lewis, was held here yesterday. Mrs. Lewis was in her sixty-second year and was greatly loved by friends here and in her old home in Edgecombe. Six children survive her — Mrs. W. T. Dortch, Misses Anna, Mattie and Lollie, and Messrs. W. G. and James Lewis. Debate Dates Are Set. (Special to News and Observer.) Chapel Hill. N. C., March 24.—The Vanderbilt debate will be held in Nash ville, Tennessee, on April the 18th- The Georgia debate will take place at i 'hapel Hill on April the 11th. As a woman's beauty fades her brain’s; come to the front. A MAIL BOX BOBBED Dr .Campbell Preaches Against Secret Socie \ ties. Medal for Bravery. (Special to News and Observer.) Asheville, N. C., March 24.—The rural delivery mail box v as broken into near Lieeester Saturday. The police have a clew a sto the perpetrators of the deed- In recognition of his bravery in rescu ing three persons from drowning during tha recent freshet. Ferryman Book, of the F-iltmore estate, has been presented with a gold medal and fifty dollars by employes of Geo. W. Vanderbilt- Brook saved the head coachman, Matthews, and Mrs. Matthew's and Mrs. King, house keeper at Biltmore house when they were swept into the river. Dr. R. F. Campbell today presented to the city high school fine botanical col lection ns a nucleus for a largo collec tion to be rrtade in schools. The Mystic Shriners of Asheville next week go to Charleston as guests of the Shriners of the Ivory City. Prcpura tions are being made for the big clay pigeon shoot to be given in April under the management of E. R- TdcKissick and Col. F. C. Anthony. The Elks of this city are preparing for a burlesque circus to be given April 14th, Dr. R. F. Campbell, of the Presbyterian church, of this city, yesterday during a sermon spoke against secret societies, causing considerable comment among citizens. ROBBED AND SLAIN J. J, Cobb Murdered and Thrown Into Canal. He Had Been Missing for Over a Week When the Body Was Found in the Water. Special to News and Observer.) Weldon, N. C., March 24.—J. J. Cobb, a farmer who formerly lived near Wel don, but who has been at work at Roan oke Rapids for the past few months, was murdered by unknown parties and his body thrown into the canal, where it was found yesterday morning. Mr. Cobb had been missing for a week, and it was thought at first that he had gone back to his farm. Investigation led to the be lief that he had been foully dealth with. The canal was drawn off Sunday and his body was found at the locks, near the electric power house. He had been murdered. Three pistol shots had been fired into his person. His arm was bad ly shattered and one ball took effect in the leg. There was an ugly wound upon the head, and this caused his death. His skull was fractured. Coroner O'Brien was notified aßd held an inquest. The verdict of the jury was that J. J. Cobb came to his death by violence at the hands of parties unknown. Three arrests were made yesterday on suspicion, hut there being no evidence against the accused persons they were released. Every effort will be made by the auhtroties to capture the guilty per son or person^. Mr. Cobb was a quiet, inoffensive man and was quite a good farmer. Whoever murdered him, robbed him also, for his pockets were all turned out and his money missing. It was known that he had a small amount of money. BUBAL DELIVERY BOUTEB. Several to he Laid Out at Once in Johnston County (Special to News and Observer.) Smithfield, N. C., March 24.—Special Agent F. P. Bouthee arrived this morn ing and will lay out. and establish sev eral rural free delivery routes ’ll this county, and will then go to Wake coun ty and establish several routes there- There are a good many petitions for routes from this county on file, but Mr. Boushee will be able to lay out only about five or six this trip. Wake Forest Notes, (Special to News and Observer ) Wake Forest, N. G., March 24. —Yes- terday the Wake Forest pulpit was sup plied by members of the District Con ference in session at Youngsville. Rev. Mr. Adams, of the Central Mettndist Church, Raleigh, preached at the morn ing hour, and Rev. Mr. Plyler, of Luios burg, in the evening. President Taylor left on Saturday for Louisville, Ky., whither he goes as a member of the visiting committee of the trustees of the Southern Baptist Theo logical Seminary. The first match game of baseball of the season was played here on Saturday be tween Wake Forest and Wakefield. It was ‘ Field ard Forest." The Foresters won in a score of eivht to no'hing. Mr. J. C- Cad dell, who has been con fined to his room eight wecKs oy rheu matism. is improving. He hopes to be out after a few days of balmy weather. Catawbß Defeats Lenoir. (Special tc the News and Observer ) Newton. N. C., March 24- —Saturday Catawba College had a complete walk over in a game of baseball with Lenoir College at Hickory, N. C. Score: Ca tawba, IS; Lenoir College, 0- Batteries — Catawba College, Pugh and Rowe, Le noir College— Abernathy and Stynalt. Umpire, Mr. Martin, of Hickory, N. C. The features of the game was the p:tch ing by Pugh, the clever youn or left handed pitcher from Randolph county, who allowed Lenoir College only two hits; the batting of Rowe for Catawba. Catawba College wants to play all col leges in the State- BOREIIG ATTACKS THE GOEBEL LAW The Moss-Rhea Case is Before the House. RHEA HITS BOREINGHARD Ignorant of the Laws of His Own State. THIS RHEA DECLARES OF BOREIKG The Vote on the Case Will be Taken About Two O’clock Today. The Oleo margarine Bill is Considered by the Senate. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, March 24.—Mr. Borcing, of Kentucky, injected an attack upon the Goebel election la into the discussion of the Mo3S Rhea contested election case from the Third Kentucky district which again occupied the attention of the House* today, but Mr. Rhea declined to be drawn into an extended debate upon an issue not directly involved in the case. He con tented himself with paying his respects to Mr. Borein, charging the latter with ig norance of the law of his own State. Mr. Rhea made a strong presentation of his side of the case but had not concluded when the House adjourned. The vote will be taken about 2 o’clock tomorrow. The other speakers today were Mr. Bowie, of Alabama: Mr. Powers, of Maine, and Mr. Fox, of Mississippi. Mr. Roreing (Rep., Ken.), denounced in severe terms the Goebel election law, which he declared was enacted to “crush ' the public will” and which, he said, was used to turn out duly elected State offi cers and place in power defeated candi dates, he said made the election machin ery of the State an adjunct of the Demo cratic organization. Under the Republi cans had been able to elect only thirty members of the Legislature of one hun dred, although Beckham had carried the State by only 3,500 plurality. Mr. Rhea drew a round of applause from his party colleagues when he de clared that if he believed he had been re turned to Congress by fraud, injustice or partisanship he would scorn to hold a seat in the House. Referring to Mr. Boreing's attack upon the elections in Kentucky, he said he regretted that his colleague had played the part he had. “I shall not say anything unkind of or about him,” said he, “nor against his political assistants in Kentucky and I will not be taken away from the issue before the House further than to say that his speech disclosed the fact that he is both partisan and ignorant of the election laws of Kentucky.” Mr. Rhea declared that the law which lodged the final canvass of the election returns in the General Assembly in Ken tucky had existed ever since the State had been a Stats and that if Win. Goebel had never lived the law which was in voked and which settled the contest of would have been the same. Mr. Rhea declared that the Republicans controlled election machinery in four of the election precincts over which there were disputes. The Senate Proceedings (By the Associated Press.) Washington, March 24.—Consideration aws begun by the Senate today of what is popularly known as the Oleomargarine Bill. The measure places a tax of ten cents a pound upon oleomargarine, colored in imitation of butter and reduces the present tax of 2 cents per pound on oleo margarine to one-quarter of one cent a pound in its uncolored form. Mr. Proctor (Vt.). Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, made the open ing statement in support of the meas ure. After presenting a great quantity of statutes bearing upon the subject he concluded with the observation that the [•ending bill was “a measure to protect an honest product against a fraud." THE BURNING VESBEL Crew Believed to Have Been Rescued Ex* periments in Wireless'.Telegraphy. (Special to News and Observer.) Manteo, N. C., March 24.— Yesterday morning about 4 o’clock, fishermen at Duck Island, in this county, noticed a ship at sea on fire. She was about ten miles oft shore and seemed to have been abandoned, as there was no answer to Costen light signals, burned ashore by patdolmen from life saving stations. About 9 o’clock there were two loud ex plosions about five minutes apart, sup posed to have been caused by explosives in her cargo. She was so far from land and so obscured by smoke that those watching her from the beach could only tell that it was a sailing vessel. There was no attempt to board her by life savers a a team tug wa seen off short in her vicinity, and it is thought rescued the crew. When last seen she was slow ly drifting and yet burning. This was about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The Government experiments in wire less telegraphy, that hs.ve been con ducted here since last year, mut have developed more than a prospect of suc cess. At the beginning there were but two men engaged and now the force has been increased until there are nine, most of them having their families with them. They seem to attend strictly to business, but outsiders will, probably learn but little o fthe result of their operations until Uncle Sam gives the information State. from headquarters. We hope they will surpass Marconi's wildest dreams, for they are as affable and clever gentle men as ever tackled abstruse problems of science or transmitted through the trackless paths of air. Fishing ig dull, and shipments North are scarce. A MUBDEBEB CAUGHT. He Fled from North Carolina to Wyoming, but all in Yam (By the Associated Press.) Walhalla, S. C., March 24.—Javan Long, who shot and killed Evan Pell, at Cashiers, N. C., last August, was ar rested on Thursday at Green River, Wyoming. He will be brought to Web ster, N. C., for trial. After shooting Pell he made his escape and has been a fugi tive from justice ever since. Mrs. Joseph Mcßae Dead. (Special to News and Observer.) Winston-Salem, N. C., March 24. —J. C. Buxton went to Asheville today in re sponse to a telegram. announcing the death of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Mcßae, of Wilmington, which occurred yester day. Mrs. Mcßae had been ill with pneu monia since the death of her father, Dr. Jarvis Buxton, two weeks ago. Dr. George T. Winston accepts the in vitation to make an address at the close of the Salem Boys’ School, June 6. FOD MOORt'SCREEK Five Thousand Dollars to En close and Beautify Monu ment on Battlefield. (By the Associated Pres^s.) Washington, D. C., March 21— The Senate today passed bills appropriating $5,000 to enclose and beautify the monu ment on the Moore’s Creek battlefield, N. C-, and appropriating SIOO,OOO for a public building at Georgetown, S. C. FIGHT FOB SUB-TREASURY- Atlanta and Savannah Both After it With Odds Favoring Atlanta. . (By the,Jkssociatefl Press. ) Washington, Mar-:h 24.—A committee • from the Atlanta Clearing House Asso ciation, composed of Jas. W. English. Robt. G. Lowry, Robt. F, Maddox and Thos. C. Irwin, called on the President today in connection with an effort to es tablish at Atlanta, Ga., a sub-treasury. Before going to the White House they had an interview with Secretary Shaw. Savannah, Ga., also is making an effort to secure a sub-treasury, and as it is quite improbable that both cities will be designated the contest for the prize is likely to become spirited. Although the designation of a sub-treasury city is wholly in the hands of Congress, the Treasury officials recognize the fact that the claims of the Southeastern section of the country are well founded, and they will at onee set about gathering statistics with a view to recommending to Congress the establishment of a sub- Treasury in the city most entitled to it. It is learned that at this time the offi cials favor Atlanta. ATTEMPTS AT BOBBERY One Proves Successful, But in the Second Case the Effort is Frustrated. (Special to News and Observer.) High Point, N. C.. March 24.—Burglars were at work here early Sunday morning. The house of Mr. R. J. Bell was entered and a S2O bill and some silver taken from his pants pockets. Entrance was ef fected by prizing open the blinds and raising the window in the bed room. Af ter getting "the pants they were carried to an out-house whore they were com pletely searched. In the pocket book where the money was found were also notes amounting to several hundred dol lars. These were left in a lime box to gether with the pantaloons, which were nicely folded. Soon after this robbery parties tried to break in the residence of Mrs. Le Payne, A lady who boards there heard a noise (thinking at first it was rats at works) but on investigation found that burglars had already sawed a blind in too and were ready to come in. Nothing was taken at this house. Bloodhounds have been sent for hut at this writing none have arrived. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Wheeler celebrated the anniversary of their silver wedding Saturday evening at their home on Broad street. S' * A temperance meeting was held here Sunday afternoon in Cox's hall, to which a large crowd gathered. THE RACE QUESTION AGAIN Irwin’s Resolution to Create a Freedtnen’s Inquiry Commission (By the Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., March 24 Repre sentative Arwin, of Kentucky, today in troduced a bill creating a freedmen’s in quiry commission to investigate the con dition of the negro race, the race ques tion, etc. New Orleans Railway Lease. (By the Associated Press.) New Orleans, March 24,—The stock holders of the New Orleans City Rail road Company, which controls the larger number of the street railway lines in New Orleans, have authorized the lease of the lines to the New Orleans Railway t Company, the concern recently chartered i in New Jersey. The stock transfer will take place by April 1. AAAAAAAAAAaa kaaa aaaaa a ▼▼▼▼ TYTYrYTT^Y^T'r^ | THE WEATHER TO-DAY.♦ For Raleigh: l RAIN. | ********************** -"ICE FIVE CENTS THE ENGINEDASHES IHTO ft LAHDSLIDE Two People Killed and Over a Dozen Injured. • * HEAVY LOSS OF MAIL The Disaster Was in a Cat at a Sharp Curve' A. L. HOLTON OF THIS STATE HURT The Wreck on the Southern Near Charlottes ville. Engine and all Cars But Two Destroyed. T. P. Moore’s Story of the Disaster. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, March 24.—0n1y two dozen pieces of mail were saved from the two or three tons of postal matter of all classes carried on the ill-fated train No. 38 of the Southern road wrecked near Charlottes ville, Va., early yesterday morning. The matter saved had been thrown out of the reach of the smashed and burning cars and was collected and dispatched to the destinations by Postoffice Inspector Bulla, who happened to be on the train. The immense mass of mail carried was des tined for this city and Eastern and North ern points and came from Southern and Southwestern States mostly. The de stroyed matter comprised 27 registered pouches and five registered sacks and mails dispatched from New Orleans at 8 o’clock Friday evening from Mobile, Ala., shortly after midnight Friday and mail dispatched Saturday from Birmingham, Ala., Montgomery, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Tenn., Salisbury, N. C., Charlotte, N. C., and mail taken on from Lynchburg at 2 o'clock Sunday morning. Both postal cars were destroyed. The official reports show that all of the postal ers**— Jured. m Acting Superintendent Grftnt, of the Railway Mail Service, also announced to day that investigation of wreck near Maxon , Tex., on the Galveston, Harris •burg and San Antonio Railway, on the 7th instant, showed that the entire train, except one coach, and all of the mail were destroyed by fire. The mall originated principally in the Southern and Atlantic coast Stares and was destined to points in Mexico, New Mexico, Arizona and Cal ifornia. THE BTORV OF THE WRECK A List of the Dead and Injured- Fire Com pletes the Ruin. (Special to the Baltimore Sun.) • Charlottesville, Va., March 23. The “Washington and Southwestern Vesti buled Limited” train, due here at 3:37 a. m., was.-wrecked by a landslide in Coleman s Cut, fifteen miles south of Charlottesville, today. The train is one of the finest on the Southern Railway and runs straight * through between New Orleans and New ' York. It consisted of six Pullman sleep ing cars, one baggage and two mail cars, all of which were destroyed by wrecking and burning, except two sleepers. The engine also was wrecked. There were on the train, in addition to the officers, crew and the postal em ployes, about 150 passengers, not one of whom was seriously hurt, as far as is known. The railroad authorities believe that they have knowledge of all those who suffered In the wreck. The list is as follow's: The dead: EDWARD DOHERTY, or Lynchburg, Virginia. NICHOLAS LAWS, colored, Washing ton, D. C., porter of the club car Chrys€|>. The injured: R. S. Walters, postal clerk In charge, Washington, D. C., spine hurt and ribs broken. 1). P. Wine, postal clerk, Washington, U. C., scalp wound. C. R. Cover, postal clerk, Washington, D. C., head, breast and legs hurt. E. L. Loving, postal clerk. Washing ton, D. C., injured on the head. R. N. Jefferson, postal clerk, Washing ten. D. C., injured on the back and in ternally. A. L. Tlolton, postal elerk, Culpepper, Va., back wrenched, collar bone broken, left hand badly lacerated and tw r o fingers nearly mashed off. Mr. Holton is a native of Jamestown, N. C. He is a brother-in-law of Mr. F. N. Tate, formerly freight agent of the Southern Railway, in Charlotte, and of Mr. Walter C. Smith, also of Charlotte. Mr. J. F. Stikeleather is a native of Oltn, Iredell county. H. N. Link, postal clerk, Toms Brook. Va., hurt internally and right arm badly sprained. J. L. Sehindel, postal clerk, Waynes boro. Va., left shoulder hurt. J. F. Stikeleather, postal clerk, Ashe ville, N. C., kqee broken and injured in ternally. Engineer A. B. Lynn, slightly hui t. F. H. Peters, Pullman car conductor, Jersey City, injured on neck and head. M. T. Rust, conductor, Falls Church, Va., hands cut and scalded. John W. Turner,* colored, fireman, badly scalded and injured on head and right arm broken. TRAIN WAS BEHIND TIME. It is said the last (Continued oifHHH.v ‘".V
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