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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-22
HOTEL GUESTS POPPED.
Men Set Fire to Nearby BuiIding Thea
 Enter Hotel.

Kearsarge Village, N. H.. July 21. Fire bugs caused a panic tonight among the guests at the Russell cot tages, a leading summer hotel here, by setting fire to small building across the street, then rifling the rooms of the guests during their temporary absence. They secured $7oO worth of jewelry and a considerable amount of money then escaped to the dense forest where they eluded pursuit. It is. said there were six men in the party, three of whom set the fires and remained out side while the others ransaoked the hotel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-22
Another Auto Arrest in Thompsonvill,

Thompsonville, Conn.,, July 21.-W. Warner, who was testing an autorno- bile for a Hartford company, was ar rested here this afternoon for violation of the speed law and gave bonds of $25. He refused to drive his machine to the town court and was taken in hand by Constable Moore.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-22
HARTFORD GETS THE
 STATE CONVENTION
DEFEATS NEW HAVEN BF NINE
 TEEN TO ELEVEN VOTES.

One Vote Cast for Meriden-Judge
 Lynde Harrison and Colonel UIIman
 spoke Strongly in Favor of the Elm
 City-September 1s and IA the Dates
 -Ex-Goyernor Mclean Selected to
 Act as Temporary Chairman.
 Hartford, July 21.-The republican state central committee met in the All lyn house tonight, thirty-one of the thirty-five districts being represented. It was an enthusiastic meeting and went along with all the smoothness ex- pected of it. Former Governor George P. Mclean was selected as the tempor- ary chairman of the state convention, which, it was decided, will be held in Hartford September 13 and IA. The se- lection of the temporary chairman met with general approval, but there was a contest for the selection of place for the convention. On motion of Judge Newcomb a ballot was taken and re- suited in Hartford getting nineteen votes, New. Haven eleven and Meriden Ii. Colonel Ullman and Judge Lynde Harrison. of New Haven, argued strongly on the convention being held lin their city.
 Judge Harrison attended the meeting as proxy for A. McC. Mathewson, of the Sixth district, and State Secretary Vinal was there in the same capacity, Representing George I. Allen, of the Thirty third district The absentees were Frederick J. Gaylord Ansonia, of the Seventeenth; George L. Jackson, Colchester, of the Twentieth; George A Barnes, sherman, of the Twenty fourth, and Elmore S. Banks. Fairfield, of the Twenty-fifth.
 At the conclusion of the meeting Chairman Kenealy made this state ment: Everybody is confident that Ithe state is absolutely sure to go for the republican nominees on both state and national tickets. Connecticut is a re- publican state and q Roosevelt state, and the people will vote for the present administration, am sure.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-22
NoN-uNIoN MEN ATTACKED.
Riot Call to DIspeI Disturbance at st
 Joseph, Mo.

St. Joseph, Mo. July 21.A riot call was turned in from the stock yards district tonight and every available policeman went on duty to control ex- cited members of the labor unions who went out on a strike several days ago. The packers are not discharging the non-union men fast enough to suit the strikers. Tonight the managers of all the packing plants in South St. Joseph notified the union men that but sixty per cent. of the strikers will be put to work tomorrow. Many non-union men who appeared in the streets tonight were assaulted and apparently there was concerted effort to drive them from the plants.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-22
Foot Cr,lsl,ed.

William Galway of t168 Derby avenue, who is brakeman on the Consolidated road, was brought to the hospital about Il o'clock last night from the railroad yards at the foot of Spring street. At the hospital 1t was found that his right foot was badly crushed and the leg fractured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-22
AGAINST CONSOLIDATED.
Bertha Norris Awarded s5,OOO for Death
 of Her Father.

Winsted, July 21.-Judge W. S. Case rendered decision to-day in the case Of Miss Bertha Norris. administrative Of the estate of her father, Rev. A. H. Norris, against the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. The de- cision awards the plaintiff $5,00O, the full amount asked for. The clergyman lived in Torringford and was killed by "a train on the Naugatuck division on January 4, 1908.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-22
A Russian Reconnaissance.

Liao Yang. July 20.-(Delayed in 'transmission). General Herschelman yesterday successfully effected a re- connaisance in force in the direction of Sikeyan discovering large forces of Japanese. He held his position until evening and then retired with slight losses.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-22
NEW CRUISER LAUNCHED.
The south Dakota Takes Maiden Plunge
 at San Francisco.

cruiser South Dakota was successfully launched from her cradle at the Union
 Iron works to-day The ceremony at
 tending the launching was unusually simple. Bishop w. N. Nichols of the
 Episcopal diocese of California offered a short prayer, and then Miss Grace
 Herreid, daughter of the governor of South Dakota, pressed the button that
 released the hull As the vessel began
 to move, Miss Herreid swung bottle
 of champagne against the boat and be- slowed the designated name upon the
 cruiser. Governor Herreid and party and a number of naval officers and dis ltinguished citizens witnessed the launching.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-22
MANK HOMESTEAD SEEKERS.
Registrations for Rosebud Lands VIII
 Reach 5O,OOO.

Yankton. s. D., July 21.-When regis- tration for the Rosebud reservation lands began to-day there were fifteen hundred persons in line An all day rain made waiting in line rather dis maj proceeding. Those who were able to secure umbrellas heroically held their places, while other equally determined ones secured strips of oilcloth which they hung about their shoulders. The total registration will be brought near the 50.0OO mark by to-day's additions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-22
yladiyostok Prepared.

Vladivostok, July 21.-Work on the fortifications is being actively pushed, and everything is in a state of prepar- edness. The troops are anxiously await ing the appearance of the Japanese. Otherwise all is quiet here.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-22
Many Drifting Mines.

Tien Tsin, July 21.-Lloyds agent at New Chwang telegraphs that nearly every steamer arriving reports seeing mines, and that navigation will practi- |call ycease unless steps are taken to |expIode the mines.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-22
FOREST FIRE PUT OUT.
Large Body of Men and Women Fight
 One in North windhan.

A1slrBe nOuY O1 nNen AAu rOAnSA rAtSAs
 One in North windham.
 Willimantic. July 21.-The threaten ing forest fire that broke out in North Windham this afternoon was put out just before dusk through the efforts of q large body of men and women. who fought 1t with sticks and buckets of water. It started from a spark from the engine in the saw mill of M. Eu- gene Lincoln, and, famed by a strong wind, travelled a quarter of a mile be- fore it was put out. A cider mill and a sheep's barn was destroyed and 1t looked as if several buildings were doomed, but the flames were put out before they were reached. All the loss is said to be covered by insurance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-22
JoNhS CALLS MEETING.

DemOcratfc Nati0nnI COmm1ttee To Meet
 in New York Next Tuesday. 5. St. Louis, July 21.-Former Senator James K. Jones, of Arkansas, chairman of the democratic national committed, who is in St. Louis, to-day issued the following call for meeting of the com mittee:
 Under the authority of the demo- cratic national convention hereby call the democratic national committee to- meet at the Hoffman house, New York city, on Tuesday July 26, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of organizing and. transacting such other business as may come before the committee.
 (Signed) James K. Jones' !
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-22
nsHoT BY MExIoAN oEFIoERs.
State Department Notified of Killing of
 Two Americans.

State Uepartment NOt1heu or MIIIIhg O1
 Two Americans.
 Washington, July 21,-The following. telegram has been received by Acting Secretary Loomis from Louis Kaiser. the American consul at Mazatlan, Mex ico, dated yesterday:
 Two Americans were shot down in their office at Aguas Calientes, in this |state, by officials. I have wired the governor requesting prompt investiga- ton. Report follows. 2
 The state department has teiegraphed the consul to supply at once the names |of the Americans who were shot and other important details of the affair without waiting for a mail report.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-22
TLADIVoST0K SQUADRON

SIghted by FIsIlermen-ShOuld be on
 Yokohama To-day.
 Tokio, July 22.A fisherman reports that the Vladivostok squadron was off Miyako yesterday going in a souther- ly direction at a speed of ten knots. If this course is maintained the squadron will be off Yokohama late to-day. The eastern coast of Japan is shrouded in fog. Shipping has been suspended, awaiting the location of the Russian fleet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-22
Shipping News.

Queenstown, July 21.--Arrived; Steamer Carpathia, New York for Liv- erpooI tand proeeeded). Touraine, New York
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-22
TO RELEASE THE MALACoA.
Russian Government Shows Disposition
 to Yield Gracefully.

to Yield Gracefully.
 St. Petersburg, July 21. 5:1 p. m.-The Associated Press can state authorita- lively that Russia will yield, and that the seized steamer Malacca will prob- ably be at once released. The exact status of the case at present is as fol lows:
 Count Benckendorff, the Russian am bassador to Great Britain, has asked for Lord Lansdowne's official assur- ance that the munitions on board were British government stores. If this is given orders will instantly be issued to release the vessel. At the same time Great Britain will be notified that ships stopped by Russia whose mani fests are not in order will be held.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-22
JAP OUTPOST SURPRISED.

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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-13
NORTH STATE NOTES
Many Ne~sy items Gathered From
all Sections.
BIC Diamond Theft.

AsnIyiile. SpecIal.-Tae residence
OF Jonn a. Stewart. at II West Chest
nut street. was cntcrei Thursday
night, ana $4,000 in diamonds stolen.
Mr. Stewart "amo here from Switzer-
Iand aoout a year ago, leased his
present residence ani decided TO
make Asheyilie his home. He is
quite wealthy and numbered among
his possessions many valuable stones
that he kept in a lock-box placed ia
a trunk and the trunk stored in a
closet OF the house.
Just what time the robbery occur
red is not known. as the first init
nation that the family had that the
house had been burglarized was when
one OF the servants in entering the
residence found everything in u de
mcralizcd condition and clothes and
other articles scattered about the
floors OF the house.
Mr.. Stewart was informed of this
state OF affairs and investigation re-
vealed the fact that a burglary had
occurred, and that diamond brooch,
necklace, ring and semi-crescent
brooch had been stolen. One OF the
brooches YES valued at $4,000. The
police department was notified and the
robbery kept as quiet as possible un-
til the news leaked out and the state
mcnt was made OF the occurrence. 1t
Is the opinion of the police that the
robbers were professionals and that
they were reasonably sure that the
jewels were in The house. 1t is said
that skeleton keys were used. The
diamonds were insured
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-13
Irving to Stop lYnchinq.

Columbia, SIecial-Governor Hey
ward is doing all he can to nip lynch
ing in the bud Monday evening he
heard of trouble in Lancaster and he
sent this message Of Sheriff John p.
Hunter:
1t has come TO me indirectly that
a case of rape has occurred in your
county. Please investigate and be on
your guard.
ID. c. HEYWARD, Governor"
Governor Hayward has received this
reassuring message from Lancaster:
Have Just arrived from Kershaw.
where have been Investigating lynch
ing of Morrison, find that john Gill.
colored, made improper proposals to
respectable married lady five miles
north OF here. l hear that negro left
after she secured a gun. Has not been
found. Am eXerting all my power to
set him. Do not fear lynching ii l can
get him in NV hands.
JOHN 2. HUNTER, Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-13
News of the Day.

Julius H Stone and others. indicted
Trenton, n. J.. for conspiracy in plac-
ing iron inside of cork life-preservers
we're arraigned and released on bail.
Mrs. Rosa Barbadi, % years old, shot
to force her to leave her husband in
New York.
The ereuption of Mount Vesuvius is
greatly diminished.
Russians at Port Arthur have been
striving in vain to retake positions
which the japanese captured.
Car Nicholas will go to Resai Tues
cay to bid farewell to the Baltic squad
ron
King Edward telegraphed his condo
fences to the widow OF Sir William
yernon Harcourt
Countess Lonyay prOnounces her sis
ter. Princess Louise of SaxeCoburg.
sane.
General Stoessel issued an exultant
proclamation at Port Arthur in honor
,t the repulse Of the latest japanese at
tack.
Southern Italy was shaken by an
earthquake.
Premier Belfour, in a speech at Edin-
hurgh, stated that be was not pro-
tectionist.
There is bitter political controversy
in Denmark over the proposed re-es-
;ablishment of the whipping post.
Frederick A Bartholdi, sculptor Of
me Statue of Liberty, in New York bay
s critically in in Paris.
Emperor William will have his your
ger sons schooled in industrial an
financial problems
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-13

Warrcnburg. Mo. ecial-TWcnty-
nine PERSONS werc killed and sixty in
j4scd by q head-on collision Of Missouri
Pacific t.ains thee miles east of War
rcnsbrro the trains were from Wich-
ita for St Louis and an extra freight
train Mos Of the dead were residents
# II -#OHri and Kansas as are the in
sI.cd.
N" passenger train consisting OF two
Gay COACHES. Pullman and q cabOose,
Na- loaded with Worlds Fair excur-
>iCuists from south eastern Kansas and
s,uthwestern Missouri The Wichita
passenger train had been cut in two
at Pleasant Hill. on account of the
heavy load and a locomotive attached
tO the front car without a baggage car
- a buffer. The freight had been side
tracked at Mount Serrat for the first
section OF the Wichita train. which
carried signals that a second section
was following. A local passenger train
PASSED and the freight crew took the
local for the second section of the
Wichita train and pulled out of the
S.de-tTack- Three miles west, the
freight met the second section. The
impact teleScOpeG the tender of the
passenger locomotive and the front car
which was full of passengers, and it
Vas here that the sacrifice of life took
place. The passenger conductor. l..
Barnes, ran all the way to Warrens-
burg 10 report the wreck. Every ply
s.r.an in Warrensburg and hundreds of
,itiZens hastencd TO the wreck 10 as
sist the wounded. Twenty persons were
killed outright and nine died within
few hours.
The dead were placed on fat cars and
brought to WarrcnSburg. A cOrOner's
jury is now seeking the person respOn-
sible for the wreck. The conductor of
the freight train says he was doing
while his train was at Mont Serratt,
and when the local train passed, En-
gineer Horton believed it was the sec
Cnd section of the Wichita train and,
thinking the track clear. pulled out on
the main line
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-13
G. Z. French Dead.

Wilmington. Special.-A telegram to
PX-GOyernOr Russell announced the
death of G. z. French Sunday night, at
the home OF his sister-in-law, in Ban
gOr, Maine Mr. French had lived in
Wilmington since the war and had been
prominent in Republican politics. until
the revolution here in 1898. when he
gave up the office OF acting sheriff and
retired from the city to his plantation.
near Rocky Point. Pender county.
French was leader in the Legislature
during the reconstruction period as a
Representative from New Hanover and
had since that time been postmaster in
Wilmington for two or more terms. He
was about IS years of age and leaves
no immediate relatives.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-13
Interstate Commission.

Chicago. ILL.,. Special.-The members
of the Interstate Commission have
arrived here and the first meeting was
held to consider the question of the
transportation of freight by common
carriers in cars not owned by the car
rierS. The commission will hold an
other meeting Wednesday to consider
the case of the Van Auken-Smith Coal
Company against the Pere Marquette
involving alleged excessive terminal
charges AT Milwaukee on shipments OF
0ituminous coal from Ohio and West
Virginia points.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-13
Killed a Barber.

Chicago, Special.-Because he was
using pair Of dull clippers, Charles
alexander, a barber, was killed by
James Thomas. whose hair Alexander
was cutting. When Thomas complain
ed that the clippers pulled his hair. in
stead of cutting it. the barber struck
Ihomas. 4 fght followed. Thomas got
possession of the clippers and rammed
thers into Aiexander's throat. Alexan-
uet died almost instantly, his juglar
vein having been severed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-13
North State News.

Pursuant to a recent call by lGa1
Ing cotton mill men acting independ
emily of any organization about spin
ners, representing total OF All, ,4Si
spindles engaged in the manufacture
Of hard yarns in North Carolina, met
in Charlotte Tuesday and agreed UP
On All advanced scale Of prices. The
committee will keep in close touch
with market conditions in the interest
Of the manufacturers ard are TO ar
range and issue correct schedule CT
prices from time to time.
The Mecklenburg Camp of CoDfei-
crate Veterans have devoted $10G to
the fitting up of three rooms in their
county home for the benefit of needy
and INDECENT comrades. All neces.
sary furniture has been put in and
the rooms have been made neat and
comfortable. A cCmittee has beer:
appointed to look into each applica-
ton and no veteran will be admitted
wno has means of support.
News has just been received At
the sheriff's Office in Fayetteville that
Ed. Corbett. the negro wanted for
crooked liquor dealing, shot VIII Nc
Nell. another negro, Firady night,
in the western part of Cumberland
county. McNeili is not dead, but it
is thought that he is mortally wound
ed. The sheriff sent officers after
Corbott.
In Wake Superior Court in Raleigh
Saturday morning a mol pros was e4-
tered By order of Judge Ferguson il
the criminal proceeding against Capt
V. E. McBee aad X. S. Finch, charg-
ing them with conspiracy against the
State IN their litigation for the all
pointmcnt of a receiver for the Al
lantic and NoAth Carolina Railroad.
There was a double case of bigamy
in the Superior Court in Raleigh Wed
nesday, a man having another living
wife and the woman another living
husband. The MAJ was Isaac Petti-
cord. who received q sentence 10
three years OH the roads; the woman
Eliza Wil,iams. was sentenced to jai.
for two years.
The Secretary of State charters the
Spencer House Furnishing Company,
of Spence-, capital $4,000 and Jas.
K Dorset, president
The Charles G. Harrington Print
ing Company, OF Greensboro, was
chartered Tuesday. the incorporates
being Charles G. Harrington, Al Fair
brother, A 3. Kimball, and with
capital of $4,000 authorized.
Chief of Police Irwin, of Charlotte,
and his men have begun the wasinS
of crusade upon the owners and driT-
ers Of automobiles, and all horseless
carriages, who persist in violating the
speed limit governing them.
Rev. George A. Snyder, 4. NJ, the
new president OF Catawba College
was inaugurated at Newton Saturday,
the ceremonies being attended by
large number OF people.
The Bank OF Mt. Airy has been
chartered with 100000 capital auth
orized. $4,000 subscribed. by W j.
Byeriy, A. F.. Smith, Jessie II. PTatn-
cr, J. A. Yokeley and others.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-13
Shot in Back of Head.

Houston, Texas. Special-Hugh ".
Swain, an attorney. shot and killed c.
W. Jones, secretary OF the Houston
which W. F. Swain. father Of the for
mer. is president Swain was arrested
but refuses to give any information
whatever concerning the cause leading
TO the tragedy. Jones was in his Of
fee during the afternoon. and with e
companion. started to leave about /
o'clock His companion went ahead
and heard the shot. He went back and
saw Jones lying in the hall. while
Swain was standing in the door of his
own Office. Jones was shot in the back
of the head, and died instantly.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-13
Blockade More Rioid.

Chefoo, By Cable.-The increased ac-
tivity Of the japanese feet blockading
Port Arthur in the stopping of mer-
chantmen, is due to a lookout which
is kept for three British ships, which, it
is suspected, intend to attempt to en-
ter Port Arthur with timed meats and
vegetables. The British steamer Vic
toria was stopped near Wei Hal Wei
this evening, and the foregoing expla-
nation was made to her by the Japa-
neSe boarding Office.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-13
Lou Dillon Breaks Records.

Memphis. Special.-Lou Dillon, the
worlds champion trotting mare, own
ed by c. X G. Billings. broke all work
out records for trotting horses by cir
cling the courst at the Memphis Driving
Park in 2:0112. Millard Saunders, her
trainer, drove the mare She was paced
by a runner driven by Doc Tanner.
First quarter. 0:30 half mile, LOO;
three-qaarters, 1:2924; mile, 2:011s.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-13
Preservation Recommended.

Washington, Special.-General Bar
ry, commanding the Department OF
the Gulf, has recommended tothe Wa-
Department that Fort Marion, the old
Spanish fortl ess at st. Augustine.
Fla, one CT the oldest and most pic
turesque ruins in the United States,
be preserved. This fortress Was be-
gun by the Spaniards in 1746 and COM
pleted i'll 1856 under the name of
Castle St. Mark. The general says
that while the old fort serves no use
full purpose it is attractive as a relic
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-13
Norfolk Halter Fails.

Norfolk. Special.-Sidney Sherwood.
halter, failed here for $500. The lar
gest creditor is Robert w. Smith, Bal
timore. for 81, 700, and there are num-
her of merchant creditors Of Baltimore.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-13
y KILLED in WRECK
Another Railway Horror Added to the
Already Long List
4 HEAD-0N AFFAIR IN MISSOURI

{ engineer of Sice-tracked Freight
Hlstock d Local Train For the Sec
ond Section of Through Train
From Wichita. Kan, to ST. Louis
and Pulled Out on the Track Before
the Latter Had Passed
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-13

tall oaks from i.tiit aa'sa~ s.o.
Large streams from lttle fountains
flow "
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