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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
DISASTROUS FIRE At.
CLINTON
Forty-Two Buildings Includ-
ing Episcopal Church.
The Lost Estimated at Sl5O,OOO. Tie Insur.
ance viii Not Exceed $4,000 Colds
boro Sends Aid.
Especial to News and observer.)

Clinton, N. c., July 1.-THE largest and
most destructive fire in the history of
Clinton occurred here yesterday. The
fire started in the grocery of j. H. Carr
by cigarette or cigar being thrown
in some trash in the alley or by some one
setting it on fire, more than this can
not be told at this writing
The whole of Main street from Lisbon
street to w. S. Partuks dwelling, Lisbon
street to Mrs. Pigford, ali of Lee street
except the depot and two dwellings were
swept by the flames.
There were twenty-four stores, three
livery stables, five large warehouses and
twelve dwellings. Conservative esti-
mates put the loss at at least $780, 900.
Only by heroic work was Wall street
and the Murphy House saved. The
Episcopal church was burned
There was scarcely anything saved, as
high wind was blowing and the heat
so intense that the fremen couldn't
work.
Among the residences burned were
those of Mrs d. C. Giddens, Jerome
Williamson, Charles Crumpler, Dr.
Charles Boyett, Mrs. w. T. Hodutt and
ID. T. Clifton. Among the stores were
those of c. p. Johnson & Sons, B. F.
Powell, II, j. Hubbard & Bro, j. H.
Carr, DR.. r. e. Lees office. DR.. A. M
Lees drug store, B. E. Herring, Jerome
Williamson, 7. NJ Ferrell A. ]. Flanner,
Atkins Hall, J. P. Parker & Bro, o. ].
Powell, Amos Powell. w. E.. Royal,
Lizzie Berry, R. c. Holmes and the
Episcopal church. The Western Union
telegraph office was burned, but tenn
porary station has been made in crate
factory near the town. Fire apparatus
was sent on a special train from Colds
boro, reaching the scene at l p. m. The
fire was controlled an hour afterwards.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
TYRBELL COUNTY CONVENTION.
Instruct For Clark, Brown, Joyner, Small and
Spruill.

Especial to the News and Observer)
A. SpruilI presided and Mr. Mark
Majette acted as secretary of the con-
vention. The committee on resolutions
presented the following report, which
was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote:
Resolved that the delegates appointed
10 represent Tyrrell county in the DEM
ocratlc Senatorial convention of the
Second District be and are hereby in
structed to cast the solid vote of Tyrrell
county for Mr.. Joe A. Spruill. our county
chairman. for Senator to represent said
district in the next Legislature, and to
use their influence to have him nominated.
Mr.. Spruill has been our chairman for
the past six years and has worked day
and night to rid Tyrrell county of Radi-
cal rule, and if any man is deserving
of the honor, he certainly is"
Resolved, tthat the delegates an
pointed to represent Tyrell county in
the Democratic State convention which
will assemble in Greensboro on the 18th
day of July, 1902, be and are hereby in
structed to cast the solid vote of Tyrrel,
county for Hon. Walter Clark for CHIEF
Justice of the Supreme Court of North
Carolina and for Hon. Geo. II. Brown for
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
first, last and all the time.
Resolved further, that knowing Hon.
Geo. II. Brown as we do. we can with
propriety, and do hereby earnestly solicit
the center and western counties to assist
us in procuring the nomination of Geo.
II. Brown. on the first ballot for the
above position
Resolved, that Tyrrell county's dele
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
Leads all North Carolina Daiies i'm News and Circulation

was the daughter of Mr.. Henry G. Will
liams and Elizabeth Arlington, and spent
her childhood at the beautiful Mont
morenci in Warren county,
Mrs j. Fl. Mills, of Thomasville, is her
only sister, and her brothers were Hon.
H. G. Williams, of Washington, d. c.;
Col Sol Williams, Hon. A. H. A. Will
liams and Capt. John A. Williams
She leaves seven children, Mrs. Chas.
G. Elliott Mrs. w. H. White, Miss Bell
Cooper and Col. Henry G. Cooper, Mr.. l..
E. Cooper, of Wilson, Mr.. Sol w. Cooper
and Mr. Crawford ]. Cooper. She was a
life long, devoted member of the Pres
byterfan church, claiming the longest
membership of any communicate in her
church. 1t was always her delight to
help the poor and needy. She was a
highly cultured woman, remarkably
bright and attractive, always affable,
cordial and winning in her manner, she
numbered her friends by the host. The
funeral will take place Tuesday morning
at ten o'clock in the Presbyterian church
and the interment will be in Elmwood
cemetery
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
Worlds Visible Cotton.
(By the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, July 7.-Secretary He's
ter's statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton, issued today shows
the total to be 2,420,6 bales, against
2,5G4,259 last week and 2,743,477 last year.
Of this the total of American cotton is
1,579,66i bales, against 1,707 ,259 last week
and 1,69S.477 last year, and of all other
kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc,
Sal 900, against S57 900 last week and l.
045,000 last year.
Of the worlds visible supply of cotton
there is now aoat and held in Great
Britain and Continental Europe ,4i4000
bales against 1,304,0 last year; in
Egypt $4,000, against 900 last year;
in India $4,000, against 607 900 last year,
and in the United States 427 900, against
703 900 last year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
sURRY FOR CLARK.
For Associate Jnstice Connor 10, Brown and
Unanimous For Armfeld
Especial to News and Obsorver

Especial to News and Observer.)
Mt Airy. n. c., July THE Surry
County Democratic Convention was held
in Dobson today. DR.. c. w. Moseley was
Il ade chairman and J. F. Hendren, ESQ.
OF Elkin, secretary. Clarke was en-
dorsed unanimously and Armfield from
the West, and for the East Connor re-
celVed 10 votes and Brown for Asso-
clate Justice. For Railroad Commission
er, ii. 6. Brown and Beddingfield Z.
For tho Judicial convention the vote
was equally divided between J. r. Level
iyn and T.. w. Folger, both of Surry. S.
z. Graves, of Mt. Airy, was unanimously
endorsed for solicitor, and Kluttz for
Congress Joyner was endorsed for Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction. ID. w.
Bailey, of Elkin, was endorsed for State
Senator.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
Moros Grow More Aggressive.
(By the Associated Press

NIy NIIV -NoSUNItVNVU T ESs'J
Manila, July IA large body of Moros
from Masieu, Island of Mindanao, armed
with twenty-one rifles, recently planned
to ambush a pack train of the Lake
Lanao column but the Americans were
warned in time and anticipated the at
tack. One she'll from mountain gun
dispersed the Moros.
The Moros in the towns of Masieu and
Bocolod are growing more aggressive.
General Chaffee has advised General
George w. Davis to disregard the in
sulting letter received from the sultan
of Cocolod and to remain unaggressive
unless attacked or in the advent of an
overt act being committed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
officials Say Conditions Are Normal
lBy the Associated Prass.l

Roanoke, Va, July 7.-Norfolk and
Western Railroad officials claimed today
that more coal was mined last Saturday
in the Pocahontas- Flat Top fields than
on any Saturday during the month Of
June and that almost every man in the
fields returned to work this morning.
Three carloads Of men for the West Vir-
ginia mines passed through Roanoke to-
day from Eastern Virginia and a con-
tractor FOR the North Fork Coal and
Coke Company brought $50 colored men
in on the Roanoke and Southern from
North Carolina en- route to the mines
Business is resuming the normal condi-
tion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
SCRAPS BY BASE BALLIsTS.
Electric Current Turned on in Street Car
With Remarkable Results.
(Snccial to News and nhsorror- )

NDpCCIdl " 4NCWS anu NDSErNor.l
Durham. N. c., July Mrs. S. J..
Hatchett passed away in Athens. Ca.
Sunday morning, after an illness of some
time, aged about 70 years. The deceased
was the mother of Col. A. Hatchett, of
Durham; Mrs. M. H. Fairbrothcr. wife
of Al. Fairbrother. of Atlanta. and Mr.
William NJ. Hatchett, of Yazoo City
Miss. The remains arc expected to ar
rive in Durham tomorrow morning at ten
o'clock and will be carried direct from
the depot to the city cemetery where
the interment will take place Rev. S. S.
Bost, rector of st Philips Episcopal
church, will conduct the services.
The cases of the baseball players who
INDUCED in some little scraps here Sat
urday night. were called in the police
court this morning. Kain, of the Rail
eigh team, and Costello, of the Durham
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
Alexander Democratic Convention,

Especial to News and Observer)
Taylorsville, N. c., July Alexander
Democratic convention today instruct Il
delegates for Chas. H. Armfield. Asso-
ciate Justice: Theo. F. Kluttz for Con-
gress; Fl. B. Council, Superior Court
Judge: Ed. S. Coffey, Solicitor
No instructions for Chief Justice or
other officers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
A. PRISONER Pi RDONED.
MELVIN Taylor, of Buncombe, in For Man
slaughter Gets B is Liberty.

Melvin Taylor, young white man of
Bmcombe county is rejoicing today.
Yesterday he was prisoner under a
two years sentence for manslaughter.
Today he is a free man, Governor Aycock
having pardoned him yesterday.
Taylor was sentenced at the June
term, 1901, of Buncombe county, for
manslaughter, his term being for two
years. Taylor is a young man of excel
lent character and the man he killed
was the aggressor in the difficulty. The
pardon of Taylor was recommended by
Judge Fred Moore, Solicitor Gudger, Col.
T. B. Long and number of prominent
citizens.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
Boiler Makers in Session.
(By the Associated Press.)

Baltimore, July 7-One hundred and
fifty delegates, representing 1900 mcm-
bers of the Brotherhood of BOiler-mak-
ers'and Shipbuilders, attended the open
ing session of the annual convention to-
day. Mayor Hayes welcomed the dele
gates to the city. This afternoon the
delegates went on an excursion down
Chesapeake Bay to Annapolis. where
they visited the naval academy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

gates to the Congressional convention,
be and are hereby instructed, to cast the
solid vote of Tyrrell county for John H.
Small for Congress, and that a copy OF
these resolutions, and proceedings of this
convention be sent to the News and
Observer and Economist"
The convention also instructed its dele
gates to the State convention to cast the
vote of Tyrrell county for Hon. j. Y.
Joyner for Superintendent of Public In
struction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
JOHN MYERS IS DROWNED.
Forsyth Republican Convention Meets. Teach
ers' Institute in Session.
Especial to News and Observer.)

lSpeClal TO news ana ODSerVers)
Winston Salem. N. c., July John
Myers, young man and member of one
of Yadkin countys best families. was
drowned in a mill pond Saturday. He and
three other young men were in row
boat when it turned over. All of the
parties were drinking.
Republicans of Forsyth mot in con-
vention this afternoon and elected dele
gates to the State, Judicial and Congress
sional conventions. H. r. Starbuck was
endorsed for Judge and J. T. Benbow for
solicitor.
The annual session Of the Forsyth
county teachers institute met here to-
Gay. 1t is being conducted by President
Whitsett. of Whitsett Institute. He made
a fine address on Problems to be Solved
by the Teachers"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
Gardener Without Evidence
(By the Associated Press.)

Manila, July THE taking of testi-
mony by the board appointed to inquire
into the charges of cruelty, etc, brought
by Major Cornelius Gardener, governor
of Tayabas province against American
officers and soldiers, closed today. Major
Gardener declined to produce testimony
showing that the military had been hos
tile to the civil authorities, saying that
such evidence was not available and he
would leave the charge improved.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
CLARK, WALKER AND CONNOR.
The Result of the Convention in Caswell
County.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Reidsville, N. c., July T. Caswell
County Convention met today and en-
dorscd the following: Clark, Walker,
81; Connor So; Brokn g. Kitchin for
Congress and Joyner for State Superin-
tendent of Education were endorsed.
For Judge A. E. Henderson. OF Cas-
well. received Az votes: A. j. Burton,
of Rockingham, 711A; w. w. King, of
Stokes, 1. For Solicitor, r. d. Reid, 42;
Porter Graves, 8; C. o. McMichael 3.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
Death of Mr. james Crawford Cooper
(special to News and observerl

Oxford. N. c., July Mrs. James
Crawford Cooper, aged Is years, died
Monday morning at four o'clock after an
illness of two weeks. She was the widow
OF the late James Crawford Cooper, pres7
ident of the Bank of Granville, and tPf
many years prominent tobacconist Sae
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
A Third Report,
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Clinton, N. c., July 7.-Clinton was
visited by the worse fire in its history
yesterday about noon. Two business
blocks on Main and Elm streets were
burned. In all forty-fiv houses were
burned. Fho total loss will approximate
seventy five thousand dollars with
about twenty thousand insurance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
Total Bank Clearings.
CIV the Associated Press

New York, July 7.--Bank clearingS at
the principal cities of the United States
for the week ending July 3rd, as re-
ported by Bradstreet, aggregated 81 ,39S,-
727, ,952 an increase of II per cent over
the previous week; total outside New
York 1854 1896, ,335, increase 26 per cent
Total for Canada $3S, ,23O, 742, increase s
per cent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
The Cholera at Manila.

(By the Associated Press.
Manila, July THE cholera record
yesterday for Manila was fifty new
cases and thirty deaths
For the provinces the record was $50
new cases and 1886 deaths
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

jority. All Democrats to this conven-
tion made delegates to State convention
delegates to Congressional Judicial con-
vention will be appointed by chairman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
500, Emhezzlement Case.
(By the Associated Press !

Jackson Miss, July THE jury in the
case of Philip A. Rush, charged with the
cmbezzlement of 100000 of the States
funds, was dismissed today, failing to
agree upon verdict.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
Gates For Clark anu Brown.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Gatesville, N. c., July 7.-Gatcs coun-
ty instructs for Clark and Brown, Small
and Ward. Large and enthusiastic con
ventiCn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08

New York, July IA man committed
suicide this afternoon by jumping from
Brooklyn bridge. lie refused q rope
thrown to him from a taug and soon sank
from view. The body was not recovered.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14
TO MINIMIZE BIRTH
OF MINDED
Humane Bill introduced By
Senator Mcmillan.
Provision for Care and Treatment of
Female EDiIeptics II Hospital
fer the Insane.

The f~=t attempt in the District toward
remedial legislation TO miumize the
birth of Ieeble-miuded children Is q iU
introduced iu the Senate today 10y Mr.
Mcmillan with the sanction. Of the Senate
District Committee
The hill provides that INDECENT female
epicpues and fee0Ie-minded persons resi-
dents Of the District. shall De received
and treated and detained in the Govern
mcut Hospital for the Insane. Ii provides
that the Secretary OF the Interior shall
provide suitable accommodations fer their
reception I'm the same way and under the
same regulations that the insane are nov
received
10 is understood that the committee has
made special research along the line in
dieatod ay the bill and that the statistics
obtained in New York AID ether large
cities are a nest convincing argument
that such remedial legislation is ne,cs-
sary and advisable. The recent socio-
logical statistics in this direction show
an appalling birth rate Of feebIe-mindcd
oGspTings in the second. third, and sue
cccding generations from the marriage
OF detectives.
The movement thus begun by the Sen
ate DISCREET Committee viii not end with
the bill introduced today. The erection
of g special building for the care Of this
class IS under iGerati0E.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14
RECEIVERS CERTIFICATES.
They VIII tie Used in Paying city
aud Suburban Interest.

In connection with the suit Of the United
States Mortgage and Trust Company. and
others, against the City and suburban
Railway Of Washington. Justice Bradley
today signed an order authorizing Allan
/. McDermOtt, receiver. 10 issue re
eeiver's certificates Of indebtedness 10
the value OF $40 80
This amount is 10 be used for the pay
ment Of interest coupons on certain bonds
which fall due on February l.
The certificates viii be- payable I'm one
year, and bear per cent interest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14
MARKET SHOWED DECLINES.
Later In Day, However, Fractional
Rallies Were General.

NEW YORK. Feb. 13.-The Stock Mar
ket opening showed declines OF from 4 70
4 points with the trading in fairly large
volume.
Sentiment was much perturbed by rea-
son OF yesterdays announcement regard
ing the enforcement Of the provisions of
the internal revenue law. levying a tax
upon the collatersls pledged in loans by
stock brokers. Il seemed to be the com
mon opinion that the enforcement OF this
feature Of the Law would serve 10 utterly
demOralize the whole business Of dealings
in securities. and naturally there was a
great deal Of perturbation IN consequence.
The London market for American stocks
showed very smaH changes in comparison
with the final prices here Of yesterday.
and the operations for foreign account
were OF considerable volume.
The only exceptions Of note 10 the mar
ket at the opening OF business were the
Wabash issues and Tennessee Coal and
Iron, both Of which were decidedly strong.
After the opening. fractional rallies
were common throughout the list
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14
JUDGMENT AGAINST A PRINCE
Son OF King of Korea Fails 10 De
feHd Suit Against Him.

Prince Einwha, second son Of the King
Of Korea, allowed judgment for $50, O0O 70
be entered against him in the Supreme
Court Of the District today without pro-
test The judgment against the prince
was entered in the suit fled against him
by Wolf Bros & Co, Of New York
The amount claimed is alleged TO be
due on promiss0ry note made Septem-
Ter 90. 1901. TO run for ninety days at 8
per cent interest.
When the suit was filed enquiry at the
Korean legation ELECTED the information
that if the prince justly owed the amount
claimed it would be paid without further
ado
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14
CENSUS BILL BEFORE SENATE.
Consideration of the Measure Begun
This Afternoon.

The bill providing for the establish
ment OF permanent Census Bureau
came Up for consideration in the Senate
shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Mr.. QIarIes first gained the locr in be-
half OF the measure.
A number 81 Senators. friends Of
civil service reform, are strongly opposed
to The civil service section Of the bin.
which proposes 10 include the force OF The
Census BIN eau under The protection Of
the eivil service law
II is ID. Understood that there is much
opposite any. to putting the perma-
nent foi -er the civil service. but
there ar or 400 temporary clerks
in the - took no examination un-
der the Service Commission. and
who. the .ril service people assert
should not row be given the protection
Of the civil service.
II the Hill becomes a law. these tenn
poTary clerks may be transferred 10 MI
vacancies in any Of the Government de-
partments.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14
INDUSTRIES IN
EMPIRE STATE
Census Bureau Report Shows
a Big Increase.
establishments and Capital Invested
Increase Nearly Twenty Per
Cent in Decade

The Census Bureau has just issued a
preliminary report regarding the manu-
S-rturing industries Of New York which
shows that there were $3.50 establish
ments in operation in the State in 1896
as compared with $50 in 1880. an in
crease Of 1858 establishments. or 1911
per cent.
The capital invested in manufacturing
industries increased from S118O161 1s5
In 1880. TO $1679.9O6.5I5. an Increase Of
$549,I45,320, or 4S6 per cent.
In the ten years from 1890 10 1900. the
number Of wage earners Increased from 752. -
O66 to sis.o93, or 1913 per cent; the total
wages paid from 1870. 3s0.55g TO s4OS ss4. 20
952. or lO.4 per cent; miscellaneous .ex-
penses from $122. 042 PIG 10 S221. Ss9.171. or
SIS per cent, and cost Of materials we're
from sS71.264. OS5 TO $1.I43. S03. sS3. and the
value Of products from $t,71l,577.671 10
s2,175, 1885, 800
Manufactures in Greater New York.
There we're 3s.777 manufacturing estab-
Eshments with a capital Of $. POI. 155.
$50 in operation in Greater New York in
1860. compared with 7.163 establishments
with capital Of $622. So. O74 in 1900
The value Of product for Greater New
York increased in the ten years from 81.
0S4.s56.226 TO $1,371,39S 4ss. a gain Of 2s.4
per cent.
The Increase IA the number Of establish
ments in Brooklyn was but u per cent. or
from 1883 in 1890, 10 1C.7I3 in 1909. put
the capital invested in these establish
ments increased from $751; 100. 500 to
SZ1l.Si5. 601, Or 67-S per cent. while the
value Of products increased from $3.50.
244,l47 to S342, I27, 124, or 271 per cent.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14
Mrs. sophie wulI~'- Burns Fatal.

Burns sustained yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Sophie Willie. vhty-eight years
old, resulted in her death a. the Emer-
gency Hospital last night Her clothing
took IRE from a stove I'm the kitchen Of
her residence, AS y Street southwest
Friends took charge Of the remains las;
night. after Coroner hewitt had made me
usual investigation into the accident
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14
TO BE BURIED AT OAK HILL.
Funeral Of William II. Rupp TO Take
Place Tomorrow.

The funeral Of the late William r.
Rupp, who died yesterday. viii take place
at his residence, 1717 s Street northwest,
tomorrow afternoon, at o'clock
The services viii be strictly private
and his remains viii be taken charge Of
By brother Masons from No. Pentalpha
Lodge Washington Command, No. l.
lafayette Chapter. who will bear them
70 Oak Hill cemetery 20 their last rest
ing place
Mr.. Rupp has been for the last twenty
i've years a prominent business man. con-
Quoting a stationery house al 421 Eleventh
Street northwest. and news OF his death
came as a great surpriss 20 his many
friends. Although he had been suffer
ing from complicated diseases since Octo-
Der last. his illness was not thought seri-
Gus until a week before his death when
he began 10 sink rapidly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14
Joseph Lettcr Verr III

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-The Times
this morning says that the physicians ia
charge Of Joseph Letter, who has been T.
for several days az his home. % Yves,
Thirty-third Street, reported last nish
that their patient was cousidera bIy
worse and is now threatened with pDcl-
mOnia.