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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-24
Tragedy in a Smoking Car.
- ~ Asgncialcd Press.l

(By Tie Associated Press)
Atlanta, Dec PA man named JAS. Il.
Ewing. whose home is said to be in In-
dianapolis was shot and killed tonight
in the smoking compartment of north
bound Southern Railway train by
Frederick l.. Stephenson, railway clerg
of the road. Stephenson lives in At
lanta. According to ali information OBJ
tainable Stephenson was intoxicated
The conductor and number of passen-
gers seized Stephenson and held ann
until officers came to take him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-24
Train Wrecker's Strange Story,
tBy ,he Associated Press.l

Memphis Dec, 22.-George ". Ceans, a
truck farmer living near this city was
today arrested on warrant chai 2ing
him with attempted train wrcckinG.
Geans is the man who tagged the Frisco
fast passenger train from Birmingham
Friday night about three miles from the
city a short distance from point where
spikes had been drawn and cross tleS
laid On the track After ms arrest
Geans confessed that he had tempered
with the track and stopped the train IN
the hone that he would be rewarded by
the passengers and the railroad officials.
He SAYS that he has been unable TO Sc
cure employment and needed money, his
family being in want.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-24
A DoZgN ARE DEAD.
Disease Supposed to be Bubonic Plague Breaks
Out in Mexico.
(By The Associated Press.

Mexico City, Dec. 22.-Adviccs from
Masettan. the seaport on the western
coast Of Mexico. where a disease sup
posed to be the bubonic plague, has
broken out. show that there were three
deaths on Saturday and nine on Sunday
from the malady 4 pest house has been
established and quarantine regulations
are being rigidly enforced. Weather con-
ditions along the west coast are taVora-
bic to the spreading of the plague The
governor of the State Of Sinaola, is IN
Masettan working on plans to prevent
the plague reaching other coast cities.
President Diaz has by wire offered Fed
eral aid TO the infected city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-24
Marconi's System Working Well
CBy The Associated Press.)

Rome. Dec 22.-king Victor Emmanuel
today received a wireless message from
Marconi and sent a telegraph reply.
London. Dec. 22.-The second edition
of the Times today prints the text OF &
wireless Marconi message received from
the Canadian government. The repre-
Sentatiycs of the Marconi, say they have
been receiving transatlantic messages
fer week. They add that the messages
TO King Edward and others came through
without a hitch and practically in
StantancouSly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-24
GREAT FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Two Hundred Men Thrown Out of Employment
by Destruction Ct Piano Factory.
(Ry the Associated Press.


New York, Dec. 22.-Fire that started
from an unknown cause, in the big seven
story piano factory of Ernest Gabler u
Brothers, in East Twenty-second street.
did damage to The extent of $250,000 The
factory was almost entirely destroyed.
The tenants were driven from adJoinnS
tenement houses. and a panic ensued
among the inmates Of the New YORK
truant school in East Twepty-first street.
directly in the rear of the factory. The
forty-four boys in the institution were
taken to a place of safety by the police
Ernest l.. Gabler, a member OF the
piano manufacturing firm, thought the loss
would approximate half million dol
lars. This is the third time the nrm has
suffered from fire. Two hundred tael
are thrown out of employment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-24
RURAL DELIVERY ROUTES,
Five in Craven and Jones Counties 30 Into
Effect February First.
Especial to News and Observer

(Spccial 70 NeWs and ODseTVeTJ
New Bern. ~ c.. Dec. 22.-Congrcss-
man Charles r. Thomas says that the
Craven and Jones counties Rural Free
delivery routes have been ordered 10 go
into effect February 1st 1903.
The location Of the Craven county
iral- free delivery routes are:
From New Bern via Bellair, Lima, Jas
II and back TO New Bern
From Cove to Core Greek road. and
down the Ncusc read. through by Per-
lection, ard back to Cove.
Two routes from Vanceboro.
In Jones county. one route out from
Maysvi!lc, and one route out from Trcn-
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-24
Intense Excitement in Vienna.
OHv The Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Vienna. Dec 22.-The flight OF the
Crown Princess of Saxony has caused
.-crea t, excitement here 1t is reported
that the ~Arehdukc Ferdinand accom-
panied By one of the court chamberlains.
went TO Geneva whittier it was said the
Princess had fed. but lie failed to find
any trace Of her. The Princess brother.
the Archduke Leopold Ferdinand, is said
TO be with her, but nothing can be aseer-
tanned as to her whereabouts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-24

dates, Last evening an attachment was
made on Mascagni's personal effects by
. constable representing local claimant
for 1874. as a result of his financial diff
Geulties, Mascagn is now confined to- his
room ut the Auditorium annex suffering
from nervous prostration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-24
The Tunnel Franchise Signed,

tBy the Associated Press.)
New York Dec. 22.-Mayor Low signed
the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel fran
chise today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-24
Mascagni's Tour Suddenly I losed
nv the ssociated Press

IBy ,he ASSOclated PTCSs.)
Chicago. Dec. % The American tour
of pictro Mascagni aud his Italian opera
company came to sudden close today in
this city with the cancellation of all
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-24
THE NATIONAL BANK or RALEIGH.
Raleigh, \. c., Dee. II. 1909

Raleigh, \. c.. Dec. IL. 1902.
The annual meeting OF the shareholders
of this bank for the election OF directors,
ana for the transaction of such other
business as may come before it, viii
be held in their banking house al u H.,
Tuesday, January 18th 1903.
II. ii. BRIGGS, Cashier,
l2-18-tf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-24
Thomas Tobin Sentenced.
OEv he Associated Press.)

(Ey he Associated Press)
New York. Dee. 22.-Thomas Tobin was
today sentenced to die in the electric
chair during the week. beginning Fcbru-
airy ., 1909 for the murder of Captain
James T.. Craft, of Glen Cove, l.. l., in
September last.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-24
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY


Short Line to principal cities of the
South and Southwest, Florida Cuba,
Texas, California and Mexico, also North
and Northwest, Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Cincin-
natl, Chicago, Indianapolis, st. Louis.
Memphis and Kansas City
Trains leave Raleigh as follows;
No, 81. NORTHBOUND.
1875 A. NJ. "sEABoARD EXPRESS" FOR
Norfolk. Portsmouth, Richmond Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia New YORK,
la3stou and all points North Northeast ana
Northwest.
No. SO.
HIS A. NJ. "SEABOARD LOCAL MAIL"
For ALL POINTS from Raleigh to Portf
mouth Norlna to Richmond; connects AT
Henderson for Oxford and WELDON with =
c. H.; at POI tsmouih Norfolk with AL
STEAMERS for points North and Northeast.
No. &c.
11:5O A. M. "SEABOARD MAIL FOR
Richmond. Washington. Baltimore. Phila-
delphia New York and Boston Connects
at Richmond with G. . for Cincinnati
Chicago and ST. Louis; at Washington with
Pennsylvania and Il. & Q. for all points
No 81 SOUTHBOUND.
AIS A. M. "SEABOARD EXPRESS
For Charlotte, Atlanta. Columbia, Charles
ton Savannah, Jacksonville, st. Augustine
Tampa and all points South and Southwest
No. Al.
S:45 P. NJ. "sEABoARD LOCAL MAIL
For Charlotte Atlanta and all local points
Connects at Atlanta for all points South
and Southwest.
No. 81.
6:5S p. M. "sEABOAI2D MAIL FOR
Atlanta.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-24

1t is remarkable how many impure
things a prude can discover that no
body else can discOTer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-03

troops at Mindanoa. He asserts that
1t was written in the house of priest
from Taisaira while he was sick. The
priest fled on the approach of the
troops. General Davis says that the
policy of waiting for strong force
showing friendship to- the natives and
paying for supplies, is having good
results. Captain Lea Febiger Of the
Seventeenth infantry is clearing the
trails. He gets more work out of the
Moros than any one else. When the
reinforcements reach Mindanao the
Americans will be near Datto Bayar
and may invite the chief to a friendly
conference and request him to deliver
up the murderers of American soldiers
who are known to be among his forces
If he refuses the troops will demolist
his forts Not a shot has been fired
since Lieut.. Colonel Frank o. Baldwin
of the Fourth infantry, captured the
fort. The Moros are now impressed
with American valor. They previously
| thought themselves invincible, the
Spaniards not having reached the lake
It is believed that when the campaign
is concluded the most satisfactory con.
ditions will exist, that the natives will
be friendly and will fast assimilate
with the ways Of the Americans.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-03
MERE-MENTION.

The present has signed the recent
ly adopted Chinese exclusion BILL.
William H. Moody, Of Massachusetts,,
has been confirmed by the senate as
secretary of the navy.......It is now
believed that nothing further will be
done about the retirement of General
Miles unless the general begins to give
the administration trouble again..
The Virginia. Carolina Chemical COM
pany has begun operations in Ger
many, and the German fertilizer COM
panies are very much stirred up as to
what may happen. Theodore Shaf-
fer has been reelected president of the
Amalgamated association. Tine Brit
ish house Of commons is trying to get
government to take steps to prevent
the transfer of British steamships to
foreign flags. The first Of May was
marked by labor riots in many Euro
pean cities. 1t Is about settled that
the Louisiana Purchase exposition will
be held in 1904 instead Of 19O3.......
Four hundred and sixteen persops
were killed by tornado in Daccar 1n-
dia, few days ago.......A washing
ton dispatch says that the Big trusts
and combinations are lpsn1g up for a
fight against President Roosevelt's re-
nomination.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-03

IT is $4,000 instead of 100000. that
the house committee on public build
ings is to allow for the erection Of a
public building in Rock Hill. In the
item carrying the appropriation, there
is a proviso that the lot upon which the
building is to be erected must be fur
nished at a nominal cost. Just what
this means is not exactly clear; but the
Rock Hill people will not suffer any
confusion to arise on that account.
While the sum allowed is not nearly
all that was asked for. as matter OF
fact it is the largest appropriation In
the whole list in proportion to the size
of the town interested. There seems
to be good reason to hope that the
whole public building bill will get
through both houses and be signed by
the president. although it is easily pos
sible that it may meet the same fate
that was meted out last year to the
river and harbor bill.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-03

THERE is no longer any question as
to the exact status of the cotton mill
trouble in Augusta and vicinity. In
the case of the King mill, Of Augusta,
II Is a strike, and in the case Of the
other mills it is a locke ut. 1t Is a fair
and square fight between organized
labor and organized capital. A few
DAYS ago the labor officials at Granite
willie notified the president Of the mill
there that they would be glad to return
to work on the same terms and sched-
ule of wages that prevailed before the
lockout. The reply Of the president
was frank and open. He said he knew
that the Graniteville operatives be-
longed to the labor union, and that
they were under orders to do as the la
Dor union may direct; he could see
clearly that If the strike at the King
mill should wino then the other mills
would have to give the terms forced
from the King mill. There was no 9TH
er way for it, in his opinion, than tnat
the mill owners shall stick together
Just as the operatives were doing. and
that so soon as the King mill employees
should go back to work on former
terms, the doors of Granitsville and
other mills that had been shut down
would be unlocked.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-03

NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

Yorkville Poultry Yards, ]. w. Snider,
Prop.-Tells you the different kinds
of poultry that he breeds, and quotes
a price of 81 for Is eggs.
w. H. McCorkle, Probate Judge-Gives
notice that w. B. Love has applied
to him for letters of administration
on the estate Of Mrs. Martha G. Nc
Cleave, deceased.
M. c. Willis, Mayor-Gives notice of
an election to be held on May II
on the question Of issuing Yorkville
district school bonds.
NJ. C.. Willis, Mayor-Giyes notice that
at the time and place Of election for
municipal officers, two trustees for
the Yorkville graded school will also
be elected.
l.. NJ. Grist &, Sons-Say that attract
iveness Is the most important point
In commercial printing and claim
tractive. They solicit your orders
for all kinds of commercial printing
Louis Roth-Representing the White
Star coffee people says that he will
redeem all coupons clipped from the
May McClure's magazine, which calls
for one pound Of Mocha and Java
roasted coffee.
Riddle & Carroll-Have side harrows
and they want to furnish you with
cotton seed meal and hulls. wheat
bran, oats, etc.
lC. =. Lowrance & Co.-Tell you thai
they have a new barrel Of choice
New Orleans molasses, Blue Ribbon
extracts. and call your attention tt
their candies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-03

THE developments of the week indi-
cate a deplorable state of affairs in
Clemson college, and the subject prom
ises no end of trouble before a final
settlement is reached. Just what the
merits of the case are is difficult To
say. On general principles, men Of dis
elimination will hold that the faculty
should be sustained against the boys
There is danger to the institution in
any other view. The boys do not 80 10
college to teach or to order; but to
learn and obey. Still it should not be
forgotten that college professors are
not necessarily infallible. They can
make mistakes just the same as other
people, and they can make unpardon-
able mistakes too. 1t Is quite possi-
BILE that some mistakes have been made
in this case. Indeed. it is inconceiva-
BILE that such mess as appears 10 eN.
ist could have been brought about eX-
cept as the result of almost criminal
incapacity on the part of certain meEl-
bers of the faculty. However, even If
it should develop that the members of
the faculty accused by the boys-Pres-
ident Hartzog and Professors Morrison
and Brockett-are responsible for this
trouble, their designations would hard
ly smooth out the situation. Il the
boys are allowed to do any debating
now, it is not reasonable to suppose
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-03
WITHIN THE TOWN.

= Next Monday is salesday for May.
There has been no material change
in the price of cotton during the past
few days. Good cotton Is bringing 81
cents.
- There should be a,full attendance
at the town meeting called for this
(Friday) evening. Every taxpayer is
interested and should do his part.
There seems to be but little opposi-
ton to the proposition for the issuance
of bonds for the erection Of graded
school building. The vote for the
bonds promises to be practically unan-
imous.
The Jasper Light Infantry will have
a drill at their armory this (Friday)
evening, and the question of going to
Charleston for encampment will be
considered.
The sheriff and treasurer are both
at work on delinquent tax executions
preparing them for service, and both
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-03

and modify the punishment that had
been decided upon: The faculty re-
fused to comply with this request, and
as the upshot of it, 60 Of the IA MEM
bers Of the class quit college and left
for home.
In their consideration of the matter,
the. sophomores do not appear to have
acted Independently; but to have had
the full cooperation and endorsement
of the juniors and seniors, both or
which classes passed resolutions fully
setting forth their views in condemna-
ton of the alleged unwarranted and
unjust action of the faculty.
During Tuesday afternoon, after the
departure of the sophomores, there was
another meeting of the faculty. at the
close of which the following statement,
written by Colonel r. w. Simpson
president Of the board Of trustees, and
endorsed by President Hartzog, was
given out for publications:
"The faculty last week awarded pun
ishment to a student Of the sophomore
class by suspending him until the end
Of the session. The sophomore class
petitioned the faculty to reinstate the
student. The faculty met again and
heard a committee Of the class, but
saw no reason to grant their request
Thereupon a number of the class left
and went to their several homes. While
the faculty regret this action on the
part Of the students, they feel compell-
ed to maintain discipline.
"The offence Cadet Thornwell was
guilty Of was taking four glass test
tubes from the chemical laboratory
without permission. The members OF
the faculty say they have been trou-
bled a great deal by actions of this
kind and decided sometime ago to
break up the practice. Notice was CIV
en- that the next offender caught would
be severely dealt with. Cadet Thorn
we'll was caught and his suspension
followed. These tubes, which are small
glass cylinders, with little or no value
may not have been taken with any
wrong intent, the faculty say, but the
taking of them was a violation of the
rules. AS matter of fact. the faculty
say, the college has been annoyed g
great deal by the disappearance of
number Of small articles, such as tools
wrenches, etc., and it was decided alb
solutely necessary to put an emphatic
end to the business"
| During Tuesday night, the freshman
and junior classes held a meeting tc
still further consider the situation. AT.
ter discussing the whole matter, they
passed a resolution calling upon the
faculty to call a meeting Of the board
of trustees for the purpose Of rein
stating the entire sophomore class, In
Guiding Cadet Thornwell. 1t was
threatened in the resolution that If the
demand of the juniors and freshmen
was not complied with, both classes
would leave college the following day
Colonel Simpson got hold Of the mat
ter and succeeded in persuading the
boys to keep quiet until the next regu'
lar meeting of the board Of trustees tt
be held in June.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-03
IT now develops that Senator Money

IT now develops that Senator Moneys
recent scrap with a Washington street
car conductor is rather uglier than al
first appeared. According to the sto-
ries at first sent out the conductor was
put in the position Of having made a
ruffianly assault on an unoffendine
gentlemen. Now 1t appears that hav-
ing failed to get transfer from one
car to another because he did not like
the idea of waiting as ordinary people
are required to wait, the senator de-
manded that he be carried without a
transfer and without being required to
pay an additional nickel. In refusing
his demand it appears that the con-
ductor was not only within his rights
but also within his duty. 1t was the
senator who first had recourse to the
law and on Tuesday he sought to have
his charges against the conductor with
drawn. The conductor, however, de-
clined to consent to this arrangement
and although the case was postponed
the outlook is that it will be fully ven-
tilated at the expense of the Mississip-
pi senator.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-03

officials are in bad humor. It seems
that in all there are about 1,5O0 of
these executions, and two-thirds Of
them are known to be double entries
and mulla bonas. There are several
minutes work on each execution, and
1t is the consideration of so much val
liable time that has to be wasted that
makes the officers impatient.
The especial attention Of the poul-
try fanciers Is called to the advertise
ment of Mr.. j. w. Snider in this is
sue. Mr.. Snider Is well known in
Yorkville as a careful, intelligent and
conscientious poultry breeder, with
years Of valuable experience. He Is In
the business in the first place because
he has a peculiar fondness for 1t, and
in the second place to get fair return
for his labor. Nobody has ever known
him to Intentionally make a misrepre-
sentation about anything, and what
ever he says on the subject of chickens
may be taken as facts.
The Tavora Cotton mill people have
in view an improvement that looks to
the connection Of the Carolina and
North Western with the South Caro-
lima and Georgia Extension by means
Of side tracks. The idea is to have the
South Carolina and Georgia Extension
lay a third rail down the Carolina and
North Western to the mill. This ar
rangement will We a great convenience
to the Tavora people with reference to
getting coal. The present South Caro-
lima and Georgia Extension authorities
are not inclined to act until the wish
es Of the Southern people are made
known.
Some months ago the Kings Noun
tain Chapter of D. A. R offered a gold
medal to the graded school pupil who
should prepare the most creditable pa
per on the life of Eliza Lucas Pinck-
ney. Quite number Of pupils entered
the contest and submitted papers. Rev.
]. c. Johnes, w. w. Lewis, Esq, and
Miss Maggie Gist were the judges.
They completed their work of-reading
ana passing upon the dlnerent papers
last Monday, and although they arriv-
ed at conclusion as to which paper
was the best, 1t was decided that the
information be withheld from the pub
lie until the occasion of the presenta-
ton of the medal, which will be next
Tuesday night. Prof. r. Means Davis,
Of the South Carolina college, has ac-
cepted an invitation to present the
medal, and to have something to say
about the subject Of the papers-Eliza
Lucas Pinckney. The presentation
will take place in the court house and
practically everybody in town will re-
ceive one of the handsome invitations
that the D. A. r. committee in charge
Of the matter is having prepared.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-05-03
IHBOUT PEOPLE.

/Seo. w. S. Hart. Esq, was in Co.
Fiumbia this week on professional bus
mess.
Mrs. w. B. Cauthen, Of Blackstock,
spent Wednesday in Yorkville with her
mother, Mrs. jamie Parish.
The senate, on Wednesday, confirm
ed the appointment Of Miss Maggie M
Moore as postmaster at Yorkville.
Miss Sallie Mcconnell, Of McCon-
nellsville, spent Wednesday and Thurs
day in Yorkville with friends and rel
atives.
Mr.. Jno. Kendall, of Concord, N. c..
/ is in Yorkville on visit to his uncle
Mr.. George M. Lowrance and Other
relatives.
Mrs. w. D. Grist left last Tuesday
with her two youngest children, for
months visit to relatives and friends
in Baltimore, Md.
Miss Josie Camp, of Winthrop college
has been at home for several days pas,
on account of the Illness Of her mother
Mrs. Maggie E. Camp.
Messrs. S. w. Heath, ]. M. Carson
]. T. Stevens and E. D. Blakeney, OF
Kershaw, came to Yorkville Thursday
afternoon and returned yesterday.
DR.. VIM. w. Reid, Of Raleigh, N. c.
graduate pharmacist, has taken po-
sition with Jas. M. Starr. & CO. Dr
Reid is an experienced prescription
clerk.
Miss Lutte Belts, who has been spend
ing several weeks in Yorkville as the
guest of Mrs. Sarah Carroll, left last
Wednesday for her home in CheWs-
vile, Maryland.
Messrs. Sam. L. Blair, s. B. Pratt, f.
Latham, VIM. Latham, Rufus Duncan
Henry Davidson, Allan Crosby anc
Miss Mae Crosby, Of the Blairsville
neighborhood, visited the Charleston
exposition this week.