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Evening journal., 1903-01-01
LAST YEARS FAILURES
s971 Were Reported With Liabilities
Of s1o5. 6o3. .623.

Of S105, ,623.
New York. Jan. LIN spite Of some
crop shortages. added to record break
Ing strikes and reduced foreign trade.
Bradstreets January 8. viii report that
the failure record for the past year
is on the whole a favorable one. In
only one section. the south, was there
an Increase of casualties over the rec
ord Of 1901, and in only two. the south
and central west. was there an increase
Of liabilities.
During the year there were reported
1871 commercial failures. with llabill-
ties Of sl05,6ss,62S and assets Of $50
S70So0. decrease In number OF ga
per cent and a falling OF in liabilities
OF lS per cent. from 1901. Compared
with 1900 and 1899 Increases In the
number of failures Of 5.5 and Z per
cent are shown, but comparisons with
prior years are markedly in favor OF
1902. In liabilities an even better
showing Is made. those for 1902 being
the smallest reported for 20 years.
While the proportion OF assets TO liza
bilities was As per cent. In 1902. as
against 46.9 in 1901 and 47.2 in 1900.
it is lower than in any preceding year
since 1885.
With two exceptions the number of
failures was the smallest in Ia years
despite the fact that the number oil
concerns in business is growing stead
lily. the increase since 1892 aggregating
19 per cent The annual death rate"
is shown to be only so in 1902, against
.SS in 1901, and .s5. hitherto the lowest
records made, in 1900 and 1899.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
PhIIadeIphla eave sf.eoo. coo.
YEARS SALARY TO EMPLoYEs
Drexel g. Co. Repeat lts Generous New
Years Gift.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-The banking
house Of Drexel & Co. has gladdened
the hearts OF its entire force by re-
peating its generous New Year gift.
One year ago every man in the employ
of the Drexels received at the end OF
the tweleve-month a present equal to
a full years salary. Yesterday, II is
said. this munificence on the part OF
the banking house was duplicated, and
the faithful seryitors were again re
warded.
All efforts to obtain from members
Of the firm any information on the
subject we're modestly waved aside on
the ground that the matter was one
of delicacy that the house did not
care to consult The employees. how
ever, went about their work with an
unusual degree Of cheerfulness that
was eloquent
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
3. G. o. Relieves Coal Famine

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 1.-GeneraI SUI
perintendent Arthur Hale. of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, issued an
order yesterday that until further no.
tice carload freight except live stock
and perishable products cannot be ac-
pected for points east of Pittsburg.
Moundsville and Parkersburg This
action places an embargo on carload
shipments from the connecting lines
of the Baltimore and Ohio. The object
is to relieve the coal famine along the
line.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
Corn specuIators ala proa,

st. Louis, Jan. Thomas A. Cleage
closed his big December corn deal at
noon yesterday with a profit of be.
tween 100000 and $4,000. He made
settlements on all deals at As cents.
which was two cents over the corn
quotation at Chicago. He estimated
that between 100000 and G.OO0, 600
bushels of contract corn were involved
tn the deal, and that his average profit
was six cents to the bushel.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease Ca
tarrh IS a blood OF constitutional disease.
and I'm order to cure 1t you must take In
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It
was prescribed. by one of the best physi-
clans in this country for years, and is a
regular prescription 1t Is composed OF
the best tonlcs known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton OF the two ingredients Is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
r.. ]. CHENEY e CO, PrUps., Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, price 7bc.
Halls Family Pulls are the best
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
NUGGETS OF NEWS

DR.. Lorenz, the famous orthopedic
surgeon, of Vienna, sailed from New
York yesterday for England.
The handsome residence of George
B. Post. Jr.. near Bernardsville. N. j.,
was destroyed by fire yesterday Loss,
100000
The Wisconsin Central Railroad has
granted its engineers a 10 to 25 per
cent. increase in wages as a New
Years greeting.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
Thirty Injured In railroad wr.ok.

Little Rock Ark, jan, Thirty
railroad employees were injured. four
perhaps fatally, in wreck yesterday
at the Fort Smith Crossing in North
Little Rock. The "Hoodlum" train,
IN which the employees ride to work,
approached the crossing at fair rate
OF speed, the engine pushing the cars.
Suddenly the engineer saw a light
switch engine emerge from behind a
building and start across the track
ahead Of him. He applied tho emer-
gency brakes, but the four cars broke
loose at the sudden stop and rolled
on, striking the switch engine broad
side. The 200 men on the cars jump
ed, but 80 were caught and crushed.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
MltcheII,a HoIIdav over.

Scranton. Pa, Jan. 1. II President
John Mitchell, of the United Mine
Workers. arrived here yesterday morn
ing, after spending his Christmas holi-
day at his home in Spring Valley, I'll.
Mr.. Mitchell started yesterday to write
his annual message for the Mine Work
ers' convention, to be held this month
in indianapolis. He will go to Phila-
delphia on January 20 attend the
reconvening Of the strike commission.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
CUBA WILL ACCEPT TREATY
President Palma Says Senate WIN
Unanimously Ratlfy It.

President Palma Says Senate VIII
Unanimously Ratlfy It.
Havana. Jan. Limited States Min
lister Squiers had a conference with
President Palma yesterday regarding
the reciprocity treaty and its approval
by the Cuban senate. President Pal
ma is quoted by Ia Discussion as say
ing that Mr. Squiers could assure the
American government that the treaty
would be accepted without opposition.
Only four votes are doubtful and
there are known to 81 votes in favor
of the treaty.
Rafael Maria Merchan. Cuban minis
ter at Madrid, left here yesterday for
Spain to assume his duties.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
PHILIPPINE CHURCH FIGHT
Catholic Church Controversy to b.
Settled In Court.

Catholic Church Controversy to bs
Settled In Court.
Washington. Jan. 1.--Secretary Root,
by a decision just rendered, practically
has thrown into the hands Of the civil
courts in the Philippines for decision
the controversy between the two ele-
ments Of the Catholic church in the
islands, which has developed into an
actual schism. The schismatics. under
the leadership OF q priest known by
the name OF Agilpay nave retained pos
session of a large amount of church
property. which is claimed by the Cath
olic church. and the latt - ppealed to
Governor Taft to dispos o. the schis-
matics. The governor held that the
question was one for the adjustment
Of the civil courts. and the case came
to Washington on appeal. Secretary
Root has sustained Governor Taft's
view.
The importance OF the matter TO the
United States government lies in the
fact that the property in controversy
is part of that to which the title must
be passed to the United States, II the
negotiations now in progress between
Mgr. Guido and Governor Taft succeed.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
AR A GRAIN FAMINE
Nenaland Cattle Owners Alarmed
over the situation.

Nua, N. H., Jan. 1.-The New
Yeapened with the grain situation
moifute in New Hampshire and all
Ne1gland than ever before. Should
a bird tie up the railroads and les
sen leipts, live stock both in city
and pntry would suffer severely.
Milln are very much alarmed. The
recds say that 220O grain cars are
ted at Rotterdam Junction, and
9O0bng the Harlem river 1t has
beeIiggested that men be sent to
picllt grain cars and have them
madito trains for shipment at once.
TR is practically no corn or
cracI corn in sight. Only three cars
wereceived in Manchester during
Decder The causes assigned for
the hys are congestion of freight
by Hbound coal trains and the in
adeqe supply Of locomotives Of east
ern roads.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
FUND COMPLETED
Methodlsts Of the Country Raised More
Than $50 1000, 900.

Methodlsts Of the Country Raised More
Than $2o,oooooo.
Springfield Mass, Jan. lone OF the
most impressive services ever held In
Springfield was that in Trinity Church
last night. when DR.. e. NJ. Mills, sec
retary OF the Twentieth Century Thank
Offering Commission. made the formal
announcement that the Methodists OF
the country had raised more than s20
000.0 900 in response TO the movement
inaugurated in Trinity Church by the
board of bishops four years ago,
DR.. Mills announced that 100000
had been raised on church debts
through the country. SS.150,0OO for
Methodist colleges and schools. and
$2,75O,QO0 for philanthropic and chart
ties; 100000 has been raised for the
permanent fund for the conference
claimants. and little over $3.50, 900
has been raised to build churches in
distitute communities
Philadelphia Gave s1,eoo,ooo.
Philadelphia. Jan. Rev J. s. ].
Mcconnell. who is in charge here OF
the goth century thanks offering fund
of the Methodist Church. announced
last night that s1.sOO.OOO had been
subscribed by the Philadelphia Metho
dists. The conference was asked to
raise s6so,OO0 toward the total fund OF
$20000,000. The sum secured here ia
divided into two elementary parts, ST..
100000 going to philanthropis and
charitable work and 100000 to be de
voted to liquidating church debts.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01

iay a.ef1era 90 r ramso ave u,
AearAs sra af' cfaar8 tM b n,
aar plu - 1tH cne A.s
onHa Na-h1as ~ asa ns nl
h't siar
fauiic c4s Iins. ars
nosa a1i'E a b. chrresiaa ga.a
loraiit t'act ers nsn laueaf is-s q.
prs epa'7 ta ls.g anttl aaa 7ack.
ratrnt
thefa tlie c ou' RHeay i p.
n oaif lnHs car ana 4ictraf 10 Cir.
ntaau
fssheera t.r 1ane ranaay -sf,r 4
o. 'HAy pe Slow cN.es
~ ts-i Aarr-e l b. n leHe,
sleas1 Aaaula tnl Iaur
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
'lll - IllllllllAA
Botanic Blood galm q. 1H-I-

Pleasant ana safe 10 take hHourflv
tested for 30 years. Jompos pUla ~.
tanic Ingredients. Streretl esH a
neys and weak siomachs, cures a-Er0a
sia. Complete directions so n "a ltHn DDS.
tie.
Sold IN " ilmington. De- 0t sir
Drug CO.. 402 Market sire aI
Dnnforth. Second and MI
call or write either store. fI. f
sent by express.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
carneaIe eIves New orIeans s25o. .ooC

New Orleans. Jan. 1.-Andrew Car
negie has given New Orleans $3.50, 900
for a New Years gift The money is
to be devoted to a main library build.
ing and three branches. The city is
to furnish the sites and to pledge
$4,000 year for support The con.
ditions will undoubtedly be accepted
and the city will tear down the pres
ent library. facing the city hall. as the
site for the main building.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
blood Balm Curea Cai
Kinds.

SuppuratlnE Swellings. Ea .rtr IN-
mors, ugly Ulcers IL kills tHo r.f.tr f..I.
sofl and heals the sores o. ll.rr
PERFECTLY. III YOU have q lcff .0... on..
pie, Wart. Swellings. Shoe l EItrtns
Pains. take Blood Balm an rel at r4-
appear before fhey develop ao a
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
CHURCH t
4. 4 4 YEARS OLD
ThiaI Celebration
call
and rrday and Will
rsssssr1rJntil ss1 Friday
J. 3. 7 exercises, the cele-
eenefth anniversary of


was begun yester-
sssl..-se anniversary SER
,ddif, "A this week, clos
zSterday mo lrning,
t Watt PREACHED
Ali AIi trsSn His text was
light. IS, and his dis
- Expressly a Largo con-
nue. saaS statInn lg elder spoke
NEW YORhurch, ahd he
,lO.es a. m; no were large
itod), r7.42,
$40, el1.35 q. CESS
iter), ~, sl0.l serviQe Waa
< 15oH.i.L.AaDELP 5o I. a which ad-
si2.n, I'D a. pastdr, the
stedl, .5.25. 6.42F0ulk, who
Gays, 3 20, 30. onfv wears
ne, S.b6. 10 1871 as 3 fornier su-
Chester week dases 1 we're
80 .l0.5s, 1857, ~ scott
u.fli ~ia1, 10. 30 d.
y 40. 1888, s11.95 a.
'lO. .b6 p. m. WhT, 9
Atlantic City. wee
m; si2.2l. tz.6d an NJ LOOK
Llmtted), Sundays.
(Royal Limtted.l a. errt
.Capa Mar and oceS I,,ataass
,U.h q. m; e2.so y. Hlsheu
M. e2.h6 u. m a1re 81
Sea Iale City, week tfed fo
m. '@ u that
Batimors ana Washh make
.tll, e.01, IL 81 q. m.
'f.io. e - Royai Limit
m. Sundays. t4.f1. te Of y the
q, $50 '0.20 tRoyai Limited the
baltimore and way tons
e'es 9. m, $50 p. m. sundhis
o's5 p. n,. ln-
I'LL q. M; fl.2i. 500. u.
M. sundays, sf.if. IS .0z. 0 al
b.Sl l.S1, fS.0l D. m. "a
PintsburR week davn. q IA
lV.lS p. m. Sundays, ss.O4k'
'lu.ld p. m.
Chicago, daily. fe.oi a. M:
Clnclnnatt and St. Louis.
y IA 10 - .. m, daily.
t4necrly, accommodation. "
o.po a. m; $3.50 6.i2 D. NJ. su
a: m, b.s7, 7.S2 D. m.
l-andenberE, accommodates.
days, i.t6 p. m.
LEAVE MARKET gT. stat
Baltimore, week days, a.6o o. m
l.andenberg, week days. &. "a 4
30 p: m. Sundays. 3 20 q. m.
LEAVE rH1r. DFTpHTA
mington, week days, y .ss e6o
-lo .56 q. M. e12.b0. s1.s7. 2fS
b.O0. $50, '5.ts (RoyaI Timffedl
I.28. ,e.3S, silsS5 D. m PIT Snnf1
t.5O, 500, 1000 a. M: "a .Eo' )
.s.08 l.S5. Is. fS (Royal I.lru1friY
p as. 1870 p. m. =
ttoyal Limited" Is compoend a
or Pullman parlor. obaervaflon
ln8 cars. No extra fare ercen.
Pullman charge.
Delmarvia telephone No. 1aa.
Rates 20 Western points loo-.,
any other lire.
~. A. MILLER Tray. pahnen,
Wilmington, Del.
g. ". BASSET=r, Gen. Fann1
y; y. MARTIN. Manarer of
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
80 sE.g8l
AA

n1
rt t sn
tpe ft l-sta N
..t1 fa n t
FTF- .if 1850
1iA SIS
ft ta. ar- 9sp. 1
ttsonu aoie 4o- 0it III
6. rd $50 go.
r aNr leaer)
1ta fih $50 ia
a.ul. $50 sla f.5s ~
p SO
hec9nr roi'sa fe TE
ntf iti f.r 7 sa
For N..N York fraIsa
s4a sos ae fDr'na
fplmE cp3 laff r
s'l3 - ,lrn
@ hh ,Nirg earl. fL %
ii.nHs cay flL snl of5 n 81
Ftear la a4ai ec 20 sr n
aefhs tn tfM $50 l0n
t.,l. $40 I'D 10 90.
For 1rstoa wshout haree U
ent 7li n
fef Newut canr tlf
.troua tt9. 4nG 1885,
i.ai,r lr- atl ti
s.i' i0i aed 'l.tt 8. f,.. ea b. IS
i,e f.si tA 6E .s. e.6
%. ~. nd at, fiRai.
tiia fft aae 'r'''nrf'ait a
% t.' ep a.. i' Is n.slt
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
Old Rheum atiam, Cata
Itching HumOrs. 4

are caused by an awful ]
ton OF the Blood. B.B.H
ing and Splitting. Itching &
cures rheumatism. Catai
Scabs, scales. Eruptions.
ters, foul fostering Sores;
pure, healthy blood suppl
parts.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
- - nI.IaI..

tF icH Ce Gzr 8fl- y
tn e-lscr n s.s
aasA dsys
of 'efoc9a sa ~ rea 5ltf
tn' aai -ainrd-rs 1lg
tor nefsa fan o "a .'t. &.
r on END i e r.,
fnaa's ilm
t3r t'om ae Boa
wes dast
caa rftr. rt
rt lcf
aHa uelt lst
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
Philadelphia and Reading Railwa
(WllminKton uaviusaun
Timo table In affect No.. - - :

Trains leave Wilmington CFysr.- s.,,...s
ssataon)s ior Eismero Junction. Won't,
chanin, Winterthur. 0uyencourk. cfSr,
eeue CoaaarL. Chadd'a Ford Iunch|df
4ortonvule, .Coatesville and infe<ns
1teuone. daily, except Sunday. AZ
m E T. daily zlo and 40 .. "a. Sunday
For suplee Elverson ana snAssr.
tauone, daily, except Sunday. ~ IA
m daily a10 and 40 D. m. Hunfa
For Joanna. Bfrdsboro. Readinr q. rs
e ermcdiato stauona. daily. axcepf lhndt
~ sN 9. M. and 2.l0 D. m. 81 jaw o. ~
az hVo a. m. and 40 D. m.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
From Chestnut street ana 8ouft RtrV
Ferries.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01

One Of ii e new engines for the Cape
railway is to be ehristened "De Wet"
Evening journal., 1903-01-01

t~f- aar4l hrtas Tor
rit.nt ..n 'esaresll. AZ i.N t 2.
+fl0 tM f.l s. m. nn g.
4 tn. 3.
w st n rl lH a. a
$3.50 nel
l.tNf l1t rt IfI
m. ga. fH fe sss g7f s'i is %
ava 81 m.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01

rht-.f LElFE aROap -F ar fr .
ttl i'erFifi. IlH !
"Ese AVID NoaIH
s. De taliv F'la9ur. Chicago a.
Aoof'i.- a1i s.. Leas gn-
1875 De- t.v ~. pltabarr anl chi.
c-F 60 ct ted1rr.l I.r.
s3 no sl 4of c1t
q dy aatstmr ana i-,.
in
L" m el mHsdr n'Enr4.
tde u,G O.,
f nat tu 10 ard 4u.
pr -a
go 10. fQa rleoo7a 5ul ion,.
fae fennayta 8lfe,si-
-n % cHlcrr H.iman obstra .rn
n' n a.lg lrruk "a
2la 6 E~9sila
$50 f1h rrrre uc1t1. rM.
c1f fr rlenflt.
1'ar no.s eai So. GUS Dnc rn
a.N dta rsb.rr Cf.,rat..,.
ltr nnt .ltir l.c4w'ue "a
%. LOUIS. ror welcn. W. Va. (vsa
Shenandoah vafey Route).
$50 pi m. daily, Pittsburg and Chicago
for Toledo. except Saturday.
Hos p. m. daily, Pittsburg. Cinclnnat
and cleveland.
n.o /. m. daily. Pittsburs and Chicago
dails for Knoxville, vda Shenandoah
Valley Route; for Cleveland. sxcep
Saturday.
As a m. daily, Lock Haven Expires.
$50 9 m. week days. Kane Express.
ii.4o m. week days. Eimira and Renov
Exfess.
$50 m. Sundays. wintamspors Ex
pres.
$50 m. week days. wnliamsport Ex
pres.
$50 \ m. daily. Erie Express.
n.20 B. m. daily. Erie Express.
Cumerland Valley r. r., ll25. $40, ia
a. n, $50 SIS and 1l.2O .. m. weel
days. Sundays SIS and i1.2o p. n.
FOR BUFFALO.
v'1 emporium Junction. $50 q N. AM
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
--LL.- - -


f 'flattl h.a .n I. D.
i21 $40 fH aa iss $780, 5
9 $685. ff3 9f fA tf sr d
~ wm14 an Ia tf Ht
N't fi s.e t s tdf '9
To- 1.iea''t las ast sl M 5
- ls o. m. hl .oi tA t@ 80
3sfn. ni.
m He.auos fe tla $40 r.,
sf. foh ftI tt W aHf iU.t. 81.
tre sv rdrf aHrrr tpsl Z
N. aN ft- 1aHN osN MN ulag
$3.50. it.t .. u.. $685. 1f D.Hee rrl,
a aCi $3.50 iliHEr Ca i !
.aff sa's O. m4 fretaHs ua
aet -tgn. tn, lsl sU LIE t n.,
f, 4 'aea n
t1r, f.H,a afaurs ft
taifm la lfesirnaa fM SEA
ioli 800 f4 illf lsl sr tn.
-t Nh .. m aao t
900 etsa1an 1,r
ftlf. n3 .r
A fh at.tr r1 ar
mreeo 'efe e.M FD nf3 81
t atr fe ESQ ksL to,
- fsa sA ul p. i d
n.saf
mnsaatsh s8 t2 f.n
@ ts ita 8as at ne r M
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
IlOfnnic BIo0d RnInl

TO cure even the worst 6
seated cases whore doctor
cines and hot springs H.
sores. stops all aches and
all swellings. makes blood
completely changing the e
a clean, healthy condiuo
cured thousands after rel
stages OF Blood Poison.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
Atlantic CITY ocean

80 Daily. "f' sundayn r weekday
~ via Subway. "a" south St., $50 a. d
- f1.0o Excursion
Detailed tins tables at tickst ofrsf
18th and Chestnut SITS, 68i Chestnut
1905 Chestnut St, 900 South "a st. 4
Market St. and at Stations. -
Union Transfer Company Will call for
dence8.
W. A. GARRETT. MDsoN J. WEEKS
Genl suDt. cen'l Pass'r AIT
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
|BB)l(I)(
( OILS JOIN
Bone Pains, Itchirg -cants
skin DiseRf
CAncers. Blood Troub Pa
Sores

Permanently cured BY
Blood Balm. III destroys &
son IN tho blood. III you
pains IN homes. back and
Scabby Skin. Blood feels
Glands. kiangs and Bum
Mucus Patches in the Mou
Carhunclce. Pimples, g.
Spots,all run down. Ulcers
The body. Hnlrnr nYabroWa /
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
rlN rHn enlrlt

Arr'n. iataetsh st 11 rn m
s fs fts 8ss aas ne >. m
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-04-23
At The North.

Rabbi Gustav Gottheil died in New
York city.
The Pennsylvania Legislature COM
pieted its business ard will adjourn to-
day.
The investigation into "broodling"
charges, at Jefferson City and st. Louis
Is being vigorously pressed.
One of the worst storms in years has
been prevailing along the New Jersey
Delaware and New York coasts
Directors of the company which con-
trols the New York Il" road refused to
grant the demand Of the trainmen and
a strike is expected.
The steamer John H. Starin. the non
arrival Of which at New Haven had
caused much anxiety. was located IN
Huntington bay, Long Island
The police of New York failed to
identify the body of the murdered man
found in barrel on the street Tuesday
morning or to get any clue as to tn,
perpetrators
An Indianapolis, Prosecutor RuckIl-
shaus announced that the second trial
of DR.. j. G. Alexander, demonstrator
OF Physicians and Surgeons, charged
with connection with grave robbing,
has been postponed Indefinitely
P. A. Widener, the Philadelphia cap
italist. has offered to the city his en-
tire art collection providing, an art
museum is erected at the Greene street
entrance to Fairmont Park. Mr.. Wild
ener says that tie collection of Mr. and
Mrs. Wilstach will be offered.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-04-23
Serious Fire In Beaun,out.

Beaumont, Texas, Special.-A care
less workman kicked over a lanteran
at one of the Caldwell oil wells on
Block 3S, HoggSwayne tract, on Spin
die Top and started a fire that result
ed in the loss of property valued st 81.
100000 and the bankruptcy OF twanty
or more of the smaller companies.
There were 175 wells on the three
blocks of the tract. and only Ave of
the derricks and pump houses are left
standing. Every company that had
property in the Hogg-Swayne tract is
loser. The fire swept the three blocks
covered with derricks and pump houses
clear of all its buildings. The der
ricks left are on the edge and are few
and far between. None OF the COM
panies had cent OF insurance.
The fire started near the scoutheTn
edge of Block No. 80 and spread three
ways. Pumping stations, derTicks and
pipe lines all fell before ii. Large en-
gines and thick pipe melted in the
heat. II is estimated that 10 OF the
wells sustained an average direct loss
OF $4,000. This is exclusive OF half a
million dollars more, the aggregate loss
on production and other damages. Fif-
ty or more wells probably are ruined
by the dropping Of tubing into them Is
the result OF the Are. Among the los
ers are: London Oil and Pipe Line
Company. Caldwell Oil Company. Spin
die Top Power Company. Central Pow
er and Equipment Company. Pumping
Station Dividend Oil Company. De-
| troit-Beaumont, Palestine-Beaumont.
SUN Company. Advance OIL Company,
Queen City, Queen OF Waco. Drum
ners. Alamo. Buckeye. Ground Floor.
Manhattan. Boreaulis and Buffalo. I'll
pumping rigs. bricks and pipe line
| equipments were destroyed. Exten-
| sive losses were sustained by owners of
| drilling rigs. among whom were II. B.
| Ford. Cartwright Oil Company. John
| Markham and J. W. Ennis. Mr. Ennis
estimates his loss at $4,000 and otners
| at from $1,000 to $4,000.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-04-23

On April 2 the Manufacturers
Record announced that the MecElen-
burg Cotton Mills Of Charlotte, y. C..
was To be organized for the erection
OF a plant. Permanent organization
has been effected during the week. and
IL is stated that a 800 900 mill will
be built for the manufacture of low
grade cotton and waste. Vim. Coleman
has been elected president; +. w.
Thomas. yice-presi4ent, and X. l..
Tate. secretary-treasuler. Messrs. Cole
man and Thomas, Robert Il. Ray, John
Vi. Morehead, b. D. Heath and 3. B.
Alexander, Jr., are the directors.
Last week reference was made TO
statements emanating from Rome. Ga,
that the massachusetts, Mills in Georgia
at Lindale. near Rome, was to build
another $780, mill The Manufac-
turers Record has been authoritatively
informed that there Is no truth In the
report, as further additions are not
contemplated at this time
Three Methodist colleges Of south
west Virginia, namely: Emory and
Henry College for males: Sullins Col
lege and Martha Washington College
for young ladies, will be consolidated
when the coming school year opens.
DR.. r. G. Waterhouse, OF Emory and
Henry, will be president of the com
bine.
The Iowa Indians who live near
Stroud, o. T., number among their
most valued possessions a scalp quit
five feet square, which is supposed to
be good medicine for all diseases.
The scalps of which 1t is composed
were taken by the ancestors OF the
Iowas $50 years ago.
The Peoples Furniture Co, OF
Little Rock, has been incorporated
with a capital stock Of s1,500. The
incorporates are +. B. Osborne, T. P
Murray, e. Z. Murray ana others.
The planning mill plant of Martin
Wiegrand, of Washington, D. c., was
partially destroyed by fire last week,
involving loss Of $4,000, which is
covered by insurance.
The Ritter Lumber Co, of Saginaw
n. c., will establish branch mill at
Johnson City, Tenn, instead of Eliza
bethtOn, as first intended
The Eau Claire-St. Louis Lumber
Co. has increased it's capital stock
from 100000 to $4,000