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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04
Fire at Wayne sville,

Asheville. Special.-A message re-
ceived from Waynesville Tuesday
morning related the fact that that
place had been the scene of another
destructive fire. The Radclifi Hotel.
3o-room frame building, caught fire
about O'Clock Tuesday morning, and
message from there about noon was
to the effct that he building was still
burning some, but that a large number
OF men had fought the flames with an
activity and effectiveness that saved
the building from total loss There
were not great many guests in the
building ut the time, as the summer
season had not opened, and those who
were in the building got out without a
great deal Of difficulty. as the blaze
started near the roof, and the alarm
was given very soon thereafter. This
fact also made it possible to save pal t
Of the furniture. The fire started
either from a defective fiue or from an
electric wire. The building, which
was located On Main street, was owned
by N. P. Walker, clerk of the court OF
Haywood county. The los is partially
covered by insurance. 1t will be re-
called that large boarding house was
destroyed by fire few days ago in
Waynesville. in which young tele-
graph operator and colored woman
and her child lost their lives.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04
From Across The Sea

Mrs. Cunning s. Bedford pleaded
guilty in London TO falsely certifying
child's birth and was fined $50.
About $50 Macedonians perished at
the village Of Smerdesh. which was set
on Are during a fight with Turks.
United States Minister Herbert w.
Bowen arrived at Caracas on his re-
turn from the United States.
The Congregation of the Propaganda
in Rome decided TO recommend divis-
ion of the Archdiocese OF Oregon.
According to Russian accounts dis
order has followed the partial evacua-
ton of Manchuria.
The Postoffice Department is inveGti-
eating the increase in salaries OF assis-
tant postmasters and clerks.
The sea, gulf and lake coasts of the
United States have been apportioned
into 13 districts for naval defense.
1t is said Secretary Root has decided
the charge that Major r l.. Howe
was cruel to Filipino prisoners was not
sustained.
Col. Johnston l.. De Peyster died At
Tivoli-on- Hudson, aged 81 years.
An earthquake in Asiatic Turkey Je'
stroyed a whole village near Erzroom
and killed practically all its 1000 in
habitants.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04

SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL
4 Large Adii:.os.

The Manufacturers Record OF Aprf
Q referred 10 the proposition Of thS
Cherokee Falls Manufacturing Co. os
Cherokee Falls. S. c.. TO increase capi-
tai stock from $500 900 TO 81 .00o. 900. A
meeting Of the stockholders has beer
held and confirmed the props 5ition o:
the directors. This $500. 900 additions
capital will be expended for further de-
Seloping the company's water power
and adding SO, 900 spindies. A new mill
will be built to hold 0.000 OF these
spindles. and the remaining 10. 900 will
be added to the present plant. Looms
to suit. probably about 1900. will alsc
be installed. The company's present
plant has 1880 ring spindles and 5is
narrow looms, manufacturing sheet.
ings, seamless gra..l bags and rope.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04
AZ The North.

The Irish Agricultural Organization
Society was formed in New York.
Strikes and lockouts in New York
are the causes OF zoe. coo workmen be-
ing idle.
At least Is persons are known To
have lost their lives in a Nebraska
tornado.
Contractor J. b. Mcdonald stated
that he expected to have the New York
subway finished by Christmas.
Many knights Templar arrived in
Philadelphia for the fftieth annlvvr-
sary OF the Pennsylvania Grand Com
mandery.
Charles NJ Shcaffer. superintend, ut
OF telegraph for the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company. estimates the Pennsyl-
vania's losses in lis pole and wire war
with the Western Union at $4,000.
The American college professor was
declared to be only n hired man la
4 cage" in lecture by ". ;
Chicago.
Much damage to life and property
has been done to large areas on the
western tributaries of the Mississip-
pi
Evidence accummulatcs in the
postoffice fraud cases.
Arrivals in San Francisco from Pa
tagonia tell OF the escape OF so conyic,s
who have secured arms and are terrori-
zing large part 0! TerIc del Fuego.
1t is said there are no idle nen in
Kansas to harvest the wheat crop.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04
A TOWN WREC. ID
Seven Hundred armenians Al :
the Victims.
$500 PEOPLE LOSE THEIR LIVES.
Frightened People Turn Their Stables
Into Sleeping Apartm- nts-A Terri
bic Shock.

Constantinople. BY Cablo-Adviees
Thursday from Asiatic Turkey show
terrible earthquake on April % at Mel
azghard. vilayet of Van. eighty miles
southeast of ErZeroom. on the Eu-
pirates. The town was totally de-
stroyed with It's entire population
numbering 1000 souls. including 100
Arm"nians Is well as troops forming
the garrison OF Melazshard. In addi-
ton. 400 houses in the neighboring vii
lagos collapsed.
A somewhat severe earthquake was
felt here this morning but no damage
vas done.
Washington, Spncial.-Vice Consul
Ojalvo, at Erzerum. Turkey, reports to
the State Department that an earth
quake in the canton of Malasgird. dis
trict Of Bitlis, On the 29th ultino
caused the death OF 500 people and left
the city in ruins. The shock was
strongly felt in Erzecum, a journey of
3S hours, and threw the people into a
panic. Many of them turned their
stables. which are built level with the
ground, into sleeping apartments for
greater security
London, BY Cable.-Tho Foreign Of
flee has received details from the Brit
ish consul at Erseroom regarding the
recent earthquake, at Malasgird, &C.
cording to which strong-shock, last
ing thirty seconds. was felt on the
morning Of April 20, throughout the
entire district between Lake Van and
the Russian frontier, and as far west
as karthput. The town Of Malas-
herd, consisting Of 500 houses, was de-
stroyed and much havoc wrought in
the surrounding villages. Col Khalil-
by commanding the garrison of Mel
azherd, with his whole family, three
| other officers and eighty soldiers, per-
ished in the ruins. Lieut.. Col Tavib.
Bey, whose family perished, became
insane. The telegraph operator who
sent the news of the catastrophe said
| be himself was badly injured and his
wife and sister were killed. The For
eign Office has appealed for subscrip-
tons for the relief of tho destitute
Mohammedans, and the Christians eot
MelaZherd district
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04
ENGINEER ORR KILLED.
Disastrous Wreck on the Southern
Railway Near Belmont.

Charlotte. Special.-A: 12:l5 O'Clock
Tuesday morning a disastrous wreck
occurred on the main line OF the South
eTn railway, about IL miles from Char
lotte and only short distance from
Belmont station.
Engineer A. G. Orr. a resident Of
Charlotte and q brother Of Mr.. W. s.
Orr. was fatally injured and an engine
and IL box cars were almost complete
iy demolished.
Soon after the accident occurred, Su-
perintendent Baker, left Charlotte with
force OF hands for the scene 0: the
week. Along with him went Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Orr. DR.. r. l.. Gibbon, the
roads surgeon. and the wife OF the in
jured engineer.
lhey arrived at the wreck about 2: 80
O'Clock and soon thereafter Engineer
Orr waS brought back to Charlotte ar
rlVing here at 4:30 O'Clock.
Inc injured man was taken immedi-
ateiy TO the Presbyterian hospital and
more thorough examination was
maze. 1t was ascertained that both
legs were SO badly crushed that aIrpu-
tatlon would be necessary.
The accident was near the south fork
OF the Catawba river and about two
miles south OF Belmont.
The engine OF freight train, known
as NO. ", due in Charlotte abou: II
o'clock, became disabled at a point two
miles south OF Belmont No. 81. the
south bound fast mail, which was moi e
than an hour late, reached Belmont
shortly before the midnight hour. At
that point, orders we're received for
the engine Of No. 35 to proceed to the
place where No. 72 was and sidet,acb
the train. Just before No. 35's engine
reached the trouble, a section of the
freight train became detached and as
1t was down grade, the wild cars relied
OIL at high rate OF speed Before No
3os engine, in charge of Mr.. Orr, could
reverse, the cars struck the pilot aHd
crashed into the engine.
The force of the collision threw the
engine from the track, the monster
stcod falling over on its side.
Engineer Orr, who was at the throt.
tie. went over with his engine and the
cab, mashed TO kindling wood pinntt
him to the earth.
Mr. Orr died of his injuries lat,
Tuesday afternoon, after intense saf
fering.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04
Bequest to Catholic COIie1e.

Salisbury, Speciality the terms |of
the will of John H. Buis, life-l hg
resident of Salisbury before goina to
Jersey City, where he died last va k,
Belmont College, the Catholic institu-
ton in CASTOR county, will receive the
bulk of his estate. Bequests to rela-
tives amount to about $4,000 and $500
is left to Rev. Father Joseph, Of Sails
bury. the former pastor of the de-
ceased. for the purchase Of a new
organ for his church. Belmont College
will receive the residue, which is
directed to be devoted to the educa-
ton of four young men for the priest
mood. The estate is valued at from be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, depending
upon the prices which lots in Sails
bury and Fredericksburg, Va, will
bring. All tie real estate is directed
to be converted into money.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04
Burned by Lamp Explosion.

Charlotte, Special.-The explosion Of
kerosene oil lamp dangerously bur1.-
ed Mr. j. R. Brown, a farmer, who
lives few miles from Charlotte, near
the Lawyers road, at about 10 o'clock
Tuesday night. Mr. Brown was sitting
by table reading when he heard a
faint spluttering that indicated that
something was wrong with the lamp
As he reached over to examine it. the
lamp. which was almost full Of oil, ex-
ploded close to his breast. From his
chest to his feet Mr.. Brown was satu-
rated with the burning oil, and the
clothing was burned almost off his
body. He received serious burns on his
body and legs. A Charlotte physicn
was summoned. 1t is feared that the
burns will prove fatal.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04
Miscellaneous rlatters.
President Roosevelt Is travelling
eastward through Washington.

President Roosevelt Is travelling
eastward through Washington.
Gen. Barnardo Reyes. Governor of
Neuvo Leon. will, il is believed. be eA-
onerated by the Mexican Congress fer
his course In the riots Of April = IN
Monterey, when the matter comes up
The revolver factory OF Smith Il
Wesson. was closed for the reason, II
was said, that the men joined labor
union.
Marguerite Boyenval died at Thenel-
les. France. after being unconscious
for over 40 years.
A revised list Of the casualties In |ic
first stage Of the Paris-Madrid automo-
bile race shows that were killed and
Is injured
Premier Balfour. in answering an az
tack on Sir Charles Dixie, declared
that there was no division of opinion
between himself and Colonial Sec-e'
tary Chamberlain and hints that he
might favor protection.
LADY Henry Somerset las retired
from the Presidency of the British
Temperance Association because oi
bad health
Andrew Middleton. colored. a line
man employed by the Southern stats
Telephone Company. was killed D.
electricity at Bsrkley. eWdnssday AZ
ternoon. A wire he vas handling cams
81 contact with 2 live wire
The Worlds typewriting record 4
claimed by Miss Mary Pretty. cleri
in the patent Office at Washington
who accomplished the remarkable fea
of typing 2o.4O0 words in six hours
She had only ten minutes rest and re
freshed herself with beef tea and bana
has.
| News was received at Newport New
| of the death OF Joe Desmond. boiler IN
spector for the Government at Maniie
/ He left Newport News a year ago. an
his body will be sent to Newport New
Tor interment
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04
Jett and White Plead Not Gully.

Jackson, KY, Special.-Curtis Jett
and Tom White were arraigned Thurs
day for the murder Of ]. D. Marcum
and pleaded not guilty. After consid-
erable delay, a consultation among
the attorneys was held. This consulta-
ton resulted in White and Jett filing
Charles Dixie advanced LiberaD, to-
move Elijah Little on the ground Of
prejudice They allege that Little said
they ought to be hanged. The case
was set for Monday, which is the first
day of the regular term of court and
there is a special term over Saturday.
The grand jury is still working on the
Cockrell case.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04
Roosevelt Endorsed.

lican county convention adopted res
olutions endorsing the administration
of President Roosevelt and recon-
mending his denomination and elec-
ton in 1904 The resolutions also
warmly praise the records and SER
vices of Senators Foraker and Hanna
and Governor Nash. Delegates to the
State convention were instructed to
cast a solid vote for Colonel Myron
t. Herrick for Governor Senator
Hanna addressed the convention and
paid a high tribute to President
Roosevelt and his administration
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04
AZ Tn. National Capital.

A warrant he's hetn issued for the
arrest Of Daniel V. Miller. Assistant
Attorney Ia the Office o. the Assistant
Attor1ey-Gcneral for the Postoffice
Department, charging conspiracy.
declare they believe Senator Hanna
would accept the Presidential nominL-
ton. II so requested in an emergency.
Gen Frederick Funston says lhv
starvation reported among Alaska Es.
kimos Is due to their improviieai
slaughter CT animals and 10 Incidence.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04
Americas Ships Visit Kiei.

Washington. Special-The Navy De
partment announces that the Euro
pean squadron would visit Kiel The
tattleship Alabama. wiz sail for the
other side July 5. and Join the Euro
pean squadron consisting CT the Chi
cago and San Francisco az Lisbon
Thence the sSuadroE viii p-ocesi
north to Kiel The artIon vas taken
In accordance with the telegraphic In
structions received from Secretary
Moody.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04
Killed and TAX IN Prisoners.

Manila, yCable.-Lieutenant Jav1er
commanding a force of constabulary,
has defeated 200 fanatical insurgents
in the island of Cebu. killing 6S of
them and capturing %. The fight oc-
Cured in the mountains near Tabogon.
No details Of the engagement have
been received, and the government
losses are not known.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04
State News Notes

The city Of Charlotte has sold its
issue of 100000 worth of bonds at
103 to northern investment company.
The appeal in the case of James Will
cox, charged with the killing of MISC
Nellie Cropsey, which was to have been
heard last week, was postponed until
today (Tuesday). 1t is the last case on
the Supreme Court docket and there
will be oral argument.
Something that very seldom happens
took place in Goldsboro Thursday
evening. William Smith, aged "a and,
who is supposed to be from Scranton,
Pa, procured from the register of
deeds of Wayne county license to
marry Anna Wooten, a negro, who has
lived there all her life. He failed to get
any one to tie the knot. Smith OBJ
tanned his license by representing him
self to be mixed-blood. He is without
doubt a white man. The WoOten wo-
man is about 25 years of age. When
these facts became known, several
young men advised him to leave town
Without any unnecessary DELAY he act
cd upon the advice given. Smith Lad
been at work in Goldsboro on the
streets for quite while, assisting in
the street improvements.
In a fight in Wilson Friday after
room between Thomas Sanders and
Sing Lee, q Chinese laundryman, the
Chinaman received wounds which may
prove fatal. At the time the doctors
could not tell the extent of his inju.
ries. Sanders claims self-defense
DR.. J. K. Ruffin, one of the oldcs
citizens of Wilson, died very suddenl,
at that place Friday about o'clock
He has been sick for the past fou'
months, but his death was not ex
pected. None of his family were wit.
him when he died. The funeral tool
place on Sunday.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04
LIVE ITEMS OF NEWS.
hsny hstters OF ossersi tasersss u
Short Paragraphs.
Dow a On ID ME

North Carolina ~iil spend tsoo e1a
on It's capital. plans haytaE eoca
furnished for TIA; purpose BY q Co
lumbfa architect
Curtis Jeit ard Thomas White Scre
arraigned on the charge ot a.SsaSSsaa,-
Ing J. u. NArcum at Jackson. Ny. ths
attack on the jail the night previous
having teen repaiEoG by troops
MIS-. Kate Taylor. charged ~i,h
shooting her husband and chopplnE up
his body. Was witness in her o~ .
behalf
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04
Well KnoWn M an Are Sted,

Barnesville, Ca, Special.-The sher-
if has arrested George Allen, we'll
known citizen of Piedmont. charged
with the murder of George H. Worth
en-, whose body was found near the
roadside May 10Th. 1t is allie ged that
there was a serious quarrel between
Allen and Worthen Immediately pre-
ceding the murder. Anna Fambro, a
negress, was arrested as an acces-
sorry.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04
Lumber Notes.

The Pine Tree Lumber Co., OF
Beckville, Texas, has been incoTporat-
ed, with a capital of $4,000. The inccr-
porators are Frank B. Brown, r. 3
CLANCY and d. ]. Debbs.
The Stuart Manufacturing Co. at
Stuart, Va. has been organized, with a
capital of $4,000 and privilege OF in-
c,easing to $4,000. The promoters o;
the company are j. NJ. Hooker, NJ. v.
Stedman, ]. G. Adams and others.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-06-04
News in Brief.

The German Jewish Relief Society's
agent reports that 10000 persons are
homeless at Kischenek.
King Alfonso of Spain inherited
$7,500,O00 from his grandfather, King
Francis.
The British Cabinet accepted i'm
portant amendments to the Education
bill.
Several young naval officers have
threatened to resign unless given
leaves of absence.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-08
Distinguished Guests

President Roosevelt, Secretary Loeb,
Governor White and Mayor Register
occupied the first carriage. Driver
Hinckley stepped his horses on at
brisk pace and at his Side on the
box was a secret service man. In the
carriage was another guard of secret
service men. Then followed dozen
other carriages with distinguished
guests of the city. including DIR. Rixby,
the presidents physician, President
Mellen of the Northern Pacific road,
Senator P. J. McCumber Of North Da-
kota. Congressman B. F. Spalding,
John Burroughs. the naturalist. repre-
sentatives of the Associated Press,
Scripps-M -McRae press association. Les
lies. Harper's and Golfers weeklies,
and others of the business end OF the
presidential trip,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-08
Departure of the Party.

The president was then driven TO
the station, where thousands of people
gathered to bid him good bye. After
he entered his car crowd OF cheer
ing enthusiasts brought him back to
the end of the car, where he stood
with the same old black, slouch hat
grasped in his right hand and the
same cordial smile on his face and
waved a good bye as far as the train
could be seen, while the echo OF
cheering was in his ears until the train
passed from sight.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-08
Line Of Procession.

A presidential salute was fired from
cannon from Fort Yates and Fort Lin
coin, as the train pulled into the city.
Immediately as the party took thelr
carriages, the procession moved east
on the Northern Pacific drive to Flfth
street, then into Main and west to
Fourth and up Fourth to the capitol
building. All along the streets there
were cheering crowds of people. and
the party passed beneath numerous
welcoming crowds of people, vel
coming arches and past gaily deco
rated buildings.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-08

bers of the party were welcomed by
members of the reception committee
at the depot The presidential salute
of 81 guns was fired by detail from
Fort Lincoln as the train pulled in. |
The depot platform and the entire
block surrounding it had been roped off,
to prevent the entrance of the crowd,
which stood back along Main street
and the north frontage of the depot
park There was no crOwding of the
presidential party; the route to the
carriages being kept clear of all except
those who were to accompany the
party to the capitol. 1t was not over
two or three minutes after the ar
rival of the train before President
Roosevelt dropped lightly off the rear
end of his special car, accompanied by
Secretary Loeb, President Mellen Of
the Northern Pacific road who accom-
! panies the party to the park, and DR..
Rixey. The president was immediate
| ~ udHhSu ny oCNCiai oSSASe SOi WV
men, and standing for a moment on
the platform he was surrounded by
members of the local committee and
citizens who extended him the cordial
welcome of the city of Bismarck. A
glance at the assembled crowds, the
display of flags, bunting and patriotic
colors, and the decorations extending
, the entire length of the street made
doubly sure the assurance of welcome
:. The president was conducted immedi
!, ately to his carriage, and the othe
n guests of the party to their carriages
which were ranged along the driv
was on the north side of the depot. A
q the president took his carriage, hi
q attention was drawn at once to til
~ heroic portrait of himself displaye
a from the Hotel Northwest, shown
# him mounted on a broncho. and bea
o. ing the inscription "At the Ranch
N Two more portraits were to be SCI
~ as the procession turned into Ma
g street. one "At San Juan" from t
20 Webb block. and another "At tt
no White House" on the First Nation
at bank building.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-08

~ want to say to you, and
through you tothe people OF
Bismarck that they have put one
Of the cap sheaves Of enjoyment
to my trip. ! know so many OF
you, I like the west and it is like
old times to get back here...
know your friendship is sincere
and I must say that the city OF
Bismarck has given me much
genuine enjoyment. ! want to
thank you all and want the
people Of Bismarck to know that
/ mean it from the bottom Of my
heart"