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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-05-23
Registration Notice.

The Office of the Supervisor of Reg
istration Will be opened on the first
Monday in every month for the pur-
pose of the registering OF any person
whois qualified as follows: !.
Who shall have been a resident OF
the State for two years, and OF the
county one year and Of the polling
precint in which the elector offers to
vote four months before theday ofelec-
ton. and shall have paid, six months be-
.ore any poll tax thea due and payable,
aid who can both read and write any
section Of tue Constitution OF 1890
,ubml,ted to him by the supervisors,
of registration, or can show that ne
owns, and has paid ell taxes collectabls
dnring the present year on property IN
this State assessed at three hundred
dnIIurs or more. J. J. EADDY,
Clerk of Board.
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Mrs. Gage DEED.

Washington, D. c., Special.-Mrs.
Gage. wife OF Secretary Lyman J.
Gage. of the Treasury Department,
died at her residence here at 9:3O
o'clock Friday night. Heart trouble was
the Immediate cause Of her death.
Mrs. Gage was a native Of Albany, N.
Y. and was 5S years of age. She was
married to Secretary Gage in Denver,
Col, in 1887. There were no children
from their union. The remains Will be
inferred in Rose Hill Cemetery, near
Chicago. Mrs. Gage was an Episcopa-
Ian in her religious belief, but during
their residence here she and the Sec
retsry have had pew in the Metro
politan Methodist Episcopal church,
where the President attends.
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NEW GOODS.

One case Longcloth &c; no starch.
Fine Black Henrietta at Soc.
TINSEL DRAPERY SILKALINE,
BALL FRINGE.
Black Duck at 8 and l0c.
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TIE PRESDYTERIANS.
Proceedings of The General Assembly
al Little Rock.
A PRAYER FOR HRS. M'KINLEY.
A Good Amount of Business Trans
act.d Board of Trustees Appoint
cd Notes.

Little Rock. Ark, Special.--At the
opening OIL the second days session
OF IhC Presbyterian General AS
scraH.y. DR.. j. {. MaIloy, OF Owens
borU. Ky, oiteird feeling and
touching prayer Tor Mrs. Mchin'
ley'S recovery. s!Oderator Woods
announced tue committees, includ-
ing The following IrOm states, on
SYNOD records. AlaDama, Z. h.
Paxson. Mlmam Pollock; Florida,
W. }. E. Lloyd, B. d. Branuey;
Georgia, Il. Is. Grinnan. d. D., VIM.
r. Miller; North Carolina, 5. K.
Hope, j. Nj. Blaine; South Carolina,
Nj. :. Smith, +. Hotchkiss; Virginia,
Rev. !. r. Mckenzie. 4. p. Pyrone.
JuGsu Jos. W. Martin. OF Little
Rock. was made chairman Of the
Cunnattce on bills and oyertures.
Mach of the days session was de.
vored 10 reading and referring over
tuges from the Synods and Presby-
Ieri,s Of the South. The Presby-
teyy Of Brownwood. Texas. asked
for { modification OF the PASTORAL
Letter in reference to dancing. The
Fl"ri3a Pr"sbytery advocated a
circulating library for the ministry.
The Prcsbytery Of Fort WORTH
asked q deliveranCe on the question
- 20 whether il is constitutional TO
invite a minister of corresponding
determination to offer prayer at IN
s;allation. There were numerous
ovey,u"es protesting against the in
seytion of a foot note to the Comes
sion of Faith on the elect infant
clause. and they were referred to 4
special committee composed of one
rev. sentative from each Synod.
:; the afternoon session reports
We received from several ad IN
triin committees. The executive
committee on foreign missions went
Or record as favorable to a salary OF
$50" per annum for the foreign
mission secretary. but reported that
the secretary declined to receive
more than $500. The board Of
trustees reported dS Oh manu- anu ~
vested as directed by the different
wills for the various causes Of the
Church $l2.S50. During the year
there was received from all sources
s2l.s4O.22: disbursements. Sl9.-
37G.42. The board recommends the
election of Dr.. J. r. HowertOn, d..
w. Gates and J. r. Pharr as mem
be-
~l.~ rcr1r; # the home and school
a rIedC.ir urg. Va. for orphan
chi'-ron. or Presbyterian mission
aric.. shnwcG that running expenses
have been pot and much OF the debt
H. acon r2ii OF. Thirty-seven or.
rh?as have been given educationa.
a|"cnt~gcs there.
- ~eD0r. uf the treasurer for the
yco~ sh-~.'l Ialan"e of S2.5G2.@6
on hoaI. 'rr. T. p Rice, l.. d., OF
A-fo,.a preached to the Assembly
tonight.
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'.Tg;uia Pre~C-"~' e~.-""''-""

Washington, D. G.. Special.-ReV.
Liston D. Bass. recently convicted q
using the mails for PURPOSES 10 de-
fraud. was sentenced to three years in
the NoundsYille. w. Va, peniteruary'
and to pay fines amounting 10 Sl.UoO'
The case was appealed. Judge Bar
narG in pronouncing sentence scathing-
" denounced the prisoner. Mr.. Bass is
the pastSf OF two churches IN Virginia
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CI1e,s British Private Soldier.

NE eldest private soldier in South
= - IS ". Robertson. who, though
nee ,E@a seventy years Of age. is hale
II carry aad is doing trench duty.
.,2-r,is-n served IL the Crimean war
-. 49, '',"',' war OF 1878. and wears
.'., -.--' . g those campaigns.
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FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.

10 piece Walnut Suits S75 to 800.
10 piece Solid Oak suits SIS, S22, s25, ESQ,
ass. $40. $50 $50.
Oak Hall Racks, French Plate Glass, u,
$3.50, $3.50.
Wardrobes sS to e25.
Bed Lounges % to sl5.
Bedsteads 81. 25 to S10
Iron Beds. Iron Cribs.
Psrlor Suits ESQ to $50.
Baby Carriages $3.50, 81, H.0:
Floor Oliclotb SOC.
Mating 10; Il, II. Is, IS. 20, 2s, 2o, 27 and
Doc.
1o-piece Chamber Sets e2.l9t eS.
window Shades II, Is, 81, S5, 400 to sl.2a
Stoves &c. so. $3.50, el0to Slk
Trunks g. so to %. 10.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-24
CALVARY CHURCH PACKED
Not Large Enough to Hold Those
Clamoring to Enter.
VIEWS OF BRILLIANT CHURCH LEADERS
The Southern Assembly Will Not Oppose Con-
soidation of the Northern and South
ern Theological Colleges 10
Kentucky.
(By the Associated Press

Philadelphia, Pa, May 23.--Wigh elc-
quence born of the solemn Importance
of the question commissioners to ,the
Presbyterian General Assembly today be-
gan the debate on the revision OF the
Confession of Faith. Brilliant leaders of
the church advanced their views in a
calm, dispassionate manner and the en-
tire discussion was devoid of acrimony.
With a full realization of the great i'm
portance of the subject the assembly pro-
ceeded to consider and investigate thor
oughly every detail of the proposed
changes in the creed.
Calvary church was not large enough to
accommodate the throngs who clamored
for admission Many of the spectators did
not leave the church during the noon re-
cess. Though frequently requested to
avoid demonstrations, the audience re-
peatedly applauded the speakers Among
the spectators were many clergymen OF
other denominations.
The great question came before the as
sembly with the reading of the report OF
the Committee on Revision by Rev. DR..
Charles A. Dickey, chairman. This was
followed by the minority report read by
Rev. Dr. William McKibben, of Cincin-
natl.
rule of the assembly gives chairman
the right to speak on their reports af-
ter they have been received, but before
Dr.. Dickey could secure recognition Rev
DR.. Samuel J. Nicolls, moved the adoption
of the first recommendation in both re-
ports
Rev. DR.. James D. Moffatt, made a sub
stitute motion to adopt the majority re-
port and an amendment was offered sub
stituting the minority. Rev. Dr. George
d. Baker presented as another amend
ment a resolution to the effect that as
the vote of the Presbyteries indicated
a lack of unanimity the entire subject be
dismissed. Mr. Dickey secured the floor
on this amendment and made a stirring
address supporting the old confession
Rev DR.. Herrick Johnson, and Rev DR.
Samuel ]. Nicolls aroused the unboundeC
enthusiasm of the audience by their bril-
liant presentations of the revision fac
tion's reasons for desiring a change.
Rev. Dr. George r. Purves spoke agains
revision as did Rev. Dr. George ID. Baker
Dr. McKibben favored modified change
There are $50 commissioners committed Il
dismissal, but they have expressed them
| selves as open to conviction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-24
They TELL KING VICTOR
His Majesty Says Sadly That it is
Perhaps Best.
ANARCHISTS SAY He WAS MURDERED
His Death Causes Great Excitement at Palter-
son. On the Wall Of Bresc's Prison Cell
is the Word Vengeance ScrawI-
ed in Blood,
ed in Blood.
(By the Associated Press }

Rome, May 23.- Bresci, the assassin Of
the late King Humbert has committed sui
eide at the penitentiary of Santo Stefano.
Bresci, recently, had been suffering
from extreme excitement, declared to be
from remorse. Tuesday night he made
a rope from his blankets and strangled
himself.
On the wall of Brcscfs cell the word
Vengeance" was scratched with his
bloody thumb nail.
Bresci's violence last week eliminated
in his attacking a jailer, in consequence
of which he was placed in a straight
jacket. Later the prisoner feigned doCi!-
ity, in .order to secure an opportunity to
commit suicide, which he accomplished by
hanging himself with an improvsed rope
attached to the ceiling. In the earlier
days of his Imprisonment Bresci resented
orders to keep silent and threatened to
kill himself.
At Cabinet Council held at the Quiri-
nal today, Signor Giolitti Minister of the
Interior, informed the King of the suicide
of Bresc. His Majesty remained pensive
for few moments and then said:
''lt is, perhaps, the best thing that
could have happened to the unhappy
man"
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TT is MURDER THEY say.
Better Dead Than in Prison, Says
Bresci's Wife.
(By the Associated Press.)


Paterson N. j., May 23.-The news that
Bresci, the assassin of King Humbert
had committed suicide in the penitentiary
Of SantO Stefano caused great excitement
among the anarchist group in this city
That the assassin actually took his life
the anarchists will not for a moment
admit. They say that Bresci was mur-
dered at the instigation of the Italian Off
cials.
Pedro Esteve, editor OF the Italian paper
La Question Sociale and one of the lead
ers of the anarchists here, said there
was no doubt in his mind that Bresci was
murdered.
Mrs. Bresci, who is now living in Hud-
son Heights, N. j., was very much affected
at the news Of the suicide of her hus-
band She said, however, that he was
better dead than imprisoned in an Italian
prison.
Speaking of her husbands act in killing
the King of Italy, Mrs Bresci said:
"He did not plan it with others. Now
that he is gone there is no reason to
conceal anything and | can say absolutely
that there never was plot. 1t was said
my husband was a leader and the agent
of band of anarchists in killing the
King.
THAT is not true. His act was en-
tirely an individual act. He conceived it
himself The Paterson anarchists we're
as surprised he did it as / was. We
did not believe it at first
Anarchy, from the little I have read
of it, is propaganda, that is too good for
this world. 1t is not practical That
is the trouble with it, and that was
the trouble with my husband"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-24

Both streams we're. still rising rapidly
and Forecaster Won Hermann, at $3.50
o'clock yesterday morning, issued warn
ings to the effect that dangerous floods
will occur in all the rivers Of North
Carolina during the next AS hours. with
overfiowing of low lands. The Roanoke.
at Weldon, and the Cape Fear, at Fay
etteville, will exceed stages Of 40 feet.
and possibly reach so feet" Late yes
terday afternoon, Mr.. Won Hermann said
he had reason to believe that IS feet
would have been nearer the correct
figure
On January 70, 1895 the Cape Fear at
Fayetteville measured IS feet. and the
Roanoke at Weldon reached a depth OF
46.7 feet on Noyember 25, 1877. and on
July IL. 1896. it was 41.8 feet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-24
DURHAM CoUNTY's LOSSES.
Trains Still Tied Up. Two Bridges
Left Over Emo River.
lsnecial to the News and observer.)

Especial to the News and Observer)
Durham n. c., May 23.-The food
damages throughout the county are
greater than were reported last night.
Today orders were sent by wire for
machinery to replace that damaged
and destroyed at the water work pump
ing station. Superintendent j. G. Niche
has reported the damage at about four
thousand dollars. The terrible force
of the waters is shown in the fact that
when the wing dam gave away an en-
gine and forty-eight feet of shaftlng
went down the river and have not been
seen or heard of since. Other dam
ages to the pumping station in the de-
struction of a portion of two buildings
and damage to the filtering machinery.
There is no danger of a water famine
This morning there were ten feet, two
inches of water in the reservoir and
this viii last for severa ldays. When
{ this is exhausted the supply wiz be
unfiltered until the new engine can be
put in place.
long county bridge was swept away
Long bridges at Cox and Christians
mill and New Mill, on Emo bride, over
+ Burton's creek are gone. The long
bridge at Picketts Mill, and that over
/ Elerbee creek are reported as being
| badly damaged. Every bridge over
| Emo river, save two, have been washed
away. The Flat and Little river sec
tions have not been heard from. The
| damage reported will amount TO be-
| tween five and eight thousand dollars
! to the county, four thousand at water
station, and untold damage to the far
| merS and personal property
The railroads suffered great damage,
E.; the loss in this section amounting to
! probably ten or fifteen\ thousand dol
/ lars. Traffic is still tied up on the
| oxford and Clarksville road on account
! of the long washout at Neuse river. 1t
! is reported that five hundred feet of
/ track and road has been washed away,
and this morning the track for this dis
! tance was still four feet under water
| The trestle which was reported as be-
ing in a dangerous condition ycster-
! day is still standing 1t will be a day
or so before the trains get through.
/ There are also bad washouts on the
! Atlantic an dDanville road, this cut
! ting off two routes to Norfolk Ias-
| senger trains from the Atlantic and
| Danville were operated through here
today
The Norfolk and Western road also
reports great losses One hundred and
fifty feet Of the roadbed is gone near
| Fairintosh. The bridges between He
! lena and ROxboro and between Dennis
ton and South Boston are greatly dam
aged. The last train over the road was
| Wednesday morning, and it will be late
| tomorrow or Saturday before traffc is
| resumed.
Other damages are reported from all
sections of this and adjoining counties.
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The Cape Fear and Roanoke
Far Above the Danger Line

During the recent storm here exactly
8.O6 inches of rain fell Add to this the
20 inches which fell Wednesday after
noon and night and we get a total of
326 inches. Rainfall during the storm is
reported from other points in the State
as follows: Lumberton, 4.12; Moncure,
3,02; Oak Ridge, 9.91; Fayetteville, $40;
Greensboro 2.24
AS a result. the streams all over the
State are raging floods, and have added
much to the damage done by the wash
ing rains. Yesterday morning at Fay
etteville the Cape Fear river was As
feet deep, or 10 feet above the danger
line. At Weldon the Roanoke was 9316
feet deep or 3h feet above the danger
line.
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The Catherine Page Chapel
At the Methodist Orphanage

tutions in the South for the care
and education of orphan children.
1t is peculiarly fitting that the
chapel should be named the Cath
arine Page Chapel" for SO far the
donations OF the late Mr.. A. r.
Page and his children lead all the
rest" of the generous contributors
to the building of the Methodist
Orphanage. Mr.. Pages gift is
worth from $1,000 to $4,000,
and TO tIiis is added the gift by his
children of $4,000, making about
$4,000.
These generous donations ought
to stimulate others to make large
or small gifts to this institution
which is to bless the city and the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-24

face of the water was literally covered
with logs, which were As minutes in pass
ing. Large trees along the creek, within
reach Of the angry water were torn up by
the roots and carried off, and whole bot
toms washed away.
Mr. L. A. Chapman's mill is gone and
thousands of logs lie in drifts along the
creek banks and in the adjoining fields
The storm and it's havoc is unprecedented
in these parts and will go down the cur
rent of time as a memorable event
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-24

The eight children of the late
Mrs. A e. Page, who died at her
home i'm Aberdeen, N. c., in 1897,
have contributed the sum of four
thousand dollars to the fund for
the erection of the main building
of the Methodist Orphanagc in
Raleigh. AS much of this as shall
he required for the purpose, to be
used in the interior finishing, deco
rating and furnishing OF the
chapel, which is to be dedicated
to the memory of their mother, and
called the Catharine Page Chapel
All the friends of the Orphanage
will rejoice to learn of this very
handsome gift to what Is des-
saaAsd 70 be one of the first ansl ILL., q
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-24
SEVEN SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL.
Fine Literary Address by Col.
Davis. Splendid Concert.

Especial to News and Observero
Goldsboro. N. c., May 23.-The clos
ing exercises of the Seven Springs JIigh
School began last night. The concert
was a great success and reflects credit
upon the splendid management OF
Misses IYey and O'Daniel. This morn
ing Col. A. c. Davis delivered an elo-
quent and edifying literary address be.
fore the school. It was just such a
speech as we might expect from the
Colonel with his educational qualifica-
tions and literary attainments. The
closing exercises took place tonight.
Among those present from here were.
Mr.. e. H. Humphrey Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Bizzel and their popular milincr,
Miss Ida Jones.
Mr. Earle A. Humphrey is spending
a few days at Seven Springs, drinking
the health-g giving waters.
Quite a number of beautiful young
ladies are here today en- route to their
respective homes from college. They
win the admiration of the married men
and make the single ones sigh for bet
ter days when single cussedness" will
be thing of the past.
Mr.. Geo. Scoville of Atlanta, Ga, was
registered at the Kennon yesterday. IIe
will manage the Atlantic Hotel al
Morehead City again this season.
This evening at o'clock the Masons
gave a delightful supper in the Odd
Fellows Hall, quite a large number be
ing present.
Tomorrow afternoon the Recreation
Club will meet with Miss F. K Borden
Mr.. c. c. Tiege, of Fremont, was a
welcome visitor to the city yesterday,
Mr. VIM. f. Parker, who is connected
with the Royal and Borden Furniture
Company, Durham, is at home spending
a few days.
The speech of our fellow townsman
the Governor, delivered at New York
Monday night, has been read by nearly
everybody and favorably commented
on.
Mr. James Taylor McClenahan, of Pitts
boro, we'll known in Raleigh will grad
uate in dentistry at the Columbian Uni
Yersity at washington CITY next week
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-24
THE PHYSICIANS ADJOURN.
A Barbecue in the Mangum Woods
Greatly Enjoyed.
Especial to News and Observer J

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, N. c., May 23.-Today marked
the closing scenes of the forty eighth an
nual session of the North Carolina Medi-
cal Society. The session was one of the
mcst successful in years. All of the busi-
ness of the session had been finished be-
fore the meeting this morning, and the
most important program for today was
the barbecue given by the local physi-
clans, complimentary to the visitors This
barbecue was given in the Mangum
woods, was attended by a large number
and greatly enjoyed Most of the doc
tors got off to their homes on the after
noon trains, but few remained to at
tend the Episcopal convention and the
meeting of the st. Andrew Brotherhood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-24
BIG DAM WASHED AWAY.
The Work of Putting in a Water
System for High Point.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.)
High Point, N. c.. May ga good por-
tion of the dam at Oakdale cotton factory
washed away yesterday, carrying with it
the long wagon bridge below
Mr.. VIM. Tate, who for the past several
years has been connected with the Home
Furniture Company as superintendent
will, on June 1st accept a like position
with the aGte City Furniture Company at
Greensboro. Mr.. Tate is one of the most
practical furniture men in the State
Uncle Peter Brown has in his possession
an interesting relic in the way of a
parole issued by Major Wood, while he
was prisoner of war at Sharpburg, Md,
Continued on Second Page)
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The Alabama Convention,
(By the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press)
Montgomery, Ala, Ma y23-The work
of the Constitutional Convention today
was the seating of delegates. A mo-
tion to admit General Joe Wheeler, WHO
is here to the privileges of the foor.
met some opposition, but was finally
adopted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-24
FREsHET IN TAR RIVER.
Higher Than in Five Years. Crops
Washed Away.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Louisburg, N. c., May pa two and
onehalf inch rain here has caused Tar
River to rise to an unusual height. While
it is not yet at the recorded high water
mark, it is still rising and is higher than
in five years. Crops on lowlands are all
either entirely washed away or very much
damaged. No mail was received here
yesterday from Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-24

Mr.. James Taylor McClenahan of Pitts.
boro we'll known in Raleigh, will grad.
uate in dentistry at the Columbian Uni.
Yersity at Washington city next week