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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-27
STORY OF THE CRIME.

On the night Of "Wednesday. March
4 1903. near the Villae. 90 Wallace.
Robert Rivenbark left The homo at his
father about 5 30 O'Clock and vent to
the home of one Easter Williams. col
ored. about one mile away. 10 secure
her services as a lahoreT Oh his straw
berry farm the next day. At this house
were two negro women. one negro man
and child. The evidence is that RI
vcnbark made contract with III" t@o
women and the man tn come 20 his
place 10 work for him the following
day, and started AMY tn search of
other hands. As soon a. the door vas
closed and he had pro csdei eight or
ten steps from the house ari there
was no light visible except the moon.
which WAS shining brightly. the ne
groes heard the quick sharp report Of
a pistol. and almost Immediately Ri
venbark pushed the door open and fell
inside the room saying he Was shot.
He was followed almost Immediately by
TcaChey. who sprang upon him and
beat ard kicked him numerically.
when he had finished with Riyenbark
he turned to the negro woman. E.aster
Williams. and began beating her over
the head with the pistol. which was
still smoking in his right hand. and
stick IN his left while this was going
on Rivenbark. having tn some extent
rega.ned consciousness. got out ~ the
door and started home. He proceeded
about $50 yards down the road. Hhen
he fell exhausted. and began calling at
the top of his voice for help He was
heard by Mr.. Jim Dixon. farmer near
there. who came 10 his relief. He told
DIXON that he had been shot by Dan
Tcachey without cause and knowing
he could live but very short time. he
wished 10 make statement concerning
the affair 10 some one while lie was
still In his right mind. Dixon then
called Mr.. Harvey Booth. who came
to the road. and together with him
heard the story Of the killing from the
lips OF Rivenbark. who said that when
he left the house he met Dan Teachey.
who said: by --. what are yoi do
ing here?" Rivenbark replied: am
here 10 get these people 20 help me
work nv Strawberries. Teachey then
said. Cd YOU. they can get their
lIyfns, without work and ! am going 20
kill VOC" and fired. with the result
above mentioned The ball took eject
in the right side Of the abdomen. caus-
Ing death two days later. about 900
O'CLOCK Friday afternoon. March 9Th.
The case vas hard fought through
all the courts. bu; hts convict nn was
at last occurred followed By hta cXec1-
ton
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-27
Tar Heel Topics.

A suit has been Instituted against
the local camp of the Morganton
Woodmen of the World for alleged
damage to the health of a son of Mr.
w. P. Mabe when he was recently
being initiated into the mysteries Of
essary, it seems. on account Of inju
ries sustained On that occasion and he
is just now beginning to walk about
after an indisposition lasting over two
months
In an attempt to save the life Of
at Morehead Sunday afternoon, six
men came near forfeiting their lives
A line Of 25 men was formed from the
shore in order to rescue the man, but
the line broke, leaving the six men to
the mercy OF the waves. After hard
struggle one reached the shoal and
sho wed the others the way In safely.
Governor Glenn was in the grant
stand at WipstonS Salem when it was
struck by lightning and two negroes Sc
riousIy stunned He was not shocked in
the least.
Governor Glenn will be rendered an
informal reception and elaborate ban
uuet upon occasion of his intended visit
to Wilmington the latter part of this
week where he goes to review the en-
campment OF State Guards. Time and
efforts are being expended freely for
the success of the elegant entertain
ment.
A horse attached to the buggy of Mrs.
Alice Fowler, a rural mail carrier from
Burlington, became frightened at
passing train and ran away, hurting the
occupant OF the buggy TO the ground
with a violent force. The woman was
painfully injured.
Mr.. Plummer Virgins. OF Shelby. has
purchased the entire outfit OF The Scot
tish Chief. paper hitherto published
by Mr.. VI. G.. Mckenzie. at Maxton. and
will in the future assume the man
agenent of the paper. The purchaser
Is a newspaper man OF wide expert
ence and ability.
The new boilers provided for the
State hospital by an appropriation Of
the last Legislature have arrived and
are being installed
Prof A. Currie. OF the perpetrators
department o, Davidson College. has
been granted a faculty scholarship Ia
Columbia University, which carries
with it a money valuation of $50. Nr.
Currie is an honored graduate OF Da-
wilson and q teacher OF experience.
ed. Colley, who resides near Whit
tier demonstrated is eating ability the
other day, when heSate 2S bananas in
15 minutes He had only few mo-
ments before consumed four in bet
ting contest, thus making 80 eaten in
less than 20 minutes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-27
May Hinder Peace Progress.

Paris. By Cable.-Emperor Nicholas
cruise in the Gulf of Finland to meet
Emperor William is the subject OF
much monument in the press. Certain
newspapers express the fear that the
German Emperor will influence the
Russian Emperor over Far Eastern
matters and will hinder the carrying
out of the peace programme, while
others are OF the opinion that Emperor
William will seek to estrange Russia
from France.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-27
DAN AIttS its>ufn.
The Murderer CT Roeesi EtseTbsFk
Hanged al kenarsslile--He Pro
tested HIS Inneeenee % thr I ast

KcnanEyille. Special Ian Trsrhy
was executed here Thursday morning
In the presence 81 ahnut taIriY r7t-
sons. including. ufsorrs. F44rte- vst-
nesst-c phy sicians. minister's az tAo
gospel and newsrapsr men t.r the
murder of Robert DiSeutarh t D
the death warrant was read g. hsm -
which lie listened uumuset. although
his sister. Who sat by his side was
greatly agitatei Ne Nas then baptized
and received into The iTcsaytattAn
church by the pastor and session ~
the Kenansvilie church rraycfs aero
offered by request by Rev. y. : Royal.
n Methodist minister. and Postmaster
Jones
Governor Glenn Was intercepted hy
telephone at Warsaw ou hlA say -
Wrightsviiie. but refused tn Interfere
The prisoner was apprir"d of fh" fact
and was earnestly requested - maze
a statement The only thing h" would
say Wa.
Il am not guilty. but Was eonyls'"d
because people sworo lies On me.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-27
6DNBOAI BENNINGTON BLOWN IIP.
FrIgltful Loss of Life Results From BURSTING of
Defective Boiler on Board.


andrew kamerer, %. fireman. Lon
donVllIe. O.
Joseph NewcOmb, q seaman Ros-
ton.
Harry Mosher. % fireman. Newark
n. J.
Wilbur w. Wright. 80. steward. home
unknown.
Michael G. Quinn, 81, fireman, Kill
kenny, Ireland.
Clyde Haggbloom, -, Leadvilie
Col.
kirley F. Morris, "a, fireman, Owens
borO, Ky.
Warren Paris. Sc, coal Dasser Lam
sing, Mich.
| VIM. c. Wilson, 10. seaman. German
town, Cal
| Stephen W. Pollock. "A. coal passer
Honesdale, Pa.
/ Emil DrcSch. "a seaman Newark
n. J.
! VIM. Staub. q. fireman Rridgewater
S. ID.
John l.. Burns. 20 seaman Chi
cago.
Glen BrOwnlee. "a. seaman Calves
ton. Texas.
VIM. |. Cherry, "a. blacksmith Salem
Mont.
Walter G. Grant % coal nasser Chi
cago. ~ ~
John Goika Is seaman Milwau-
kee i " ="
John McKone, %, fireman. Leadville
Col.
Edwin B. Robinson. 90. seaman. San
Francisco.
Charles o McKeen. %. coal passer,
Pueblo, Col.
Charles J. Kuntz. 20. seaman ST
Louis.
Harry F. Saunders. 10 seaman.
Springfield Mo.
Jodie w. Kempton. IS, seaman.
Loveland. Col.
Robert B. Carr. Is. seaman, Den
yer.
Harry F. Smith, %. seaman. Harri-
sonviIlc. Mo.
Preston Carpeuter 90 seaman. Ara
rahOe Neh
Robert l.. Savage. 23. seaman, Waco.
Texas.
LEROY B. Archer. 20. seaman, Fowler.
Col.
Don G.. Archer. 10. seaman. San
Francisco
Richard r House u seaman Colo
RADIO Springs Col
Albert II Schoreoge q. seaman. New
Him Minn
John c. Barchus. %, seaman, Clarin-
da. Iowa.
L. J. Guthries. %, seaman, New
1ork: %
owietnn 1dabn
Frederick NJ. Brown. %. machiist.
San Francisco.
Josiah Ezell p. seaman. Waco,
Texas.
Frederick J. Geiss, %, coal passer,
Cincinnati.
Claude H. Stevenson. %. seasan, San
Francisco.
Emile C. Hoffman, 25. blacksmith,
San Antonio. Texas
Joseph Hilscher, "a, fireman. Seattle,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-27
harge of Management.

Raleigh, Special.-R. |. Cheatham.
assistant general freight agent Of the
Seaboard Air Line Railway, with
beaduuarters in Atlanta, will leave
that road shortly to take charge of the
Cane Fear and Northern Railway, to
extend from Durham to Dunn, N. c.,
with headquarters in Durham. Inc
Cape Fear and Northern is owned Dy
the Dukes, of the American looacco
Company. J. A Pride, OF Columbia
S. c., commercial agent OF the sea-
board, will succeed Mr.. Cheatham,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-27
TeIeoraphic Briefs.

Having been acquainted with the
recklessness of certain chaffaurs, an
owner Of residence at the corner
of two streets in England has pasted
upon the outside of his house this
plaCard: Motor car drivers are re-
quested to leave this house where it
is
President Roosevelt has ordered a
full investigation of the affairs OF the
entire Department of Agriculture.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-27
Frank l.. Kelley Missing.

Richmond, Special-The four broth
eTs Of Frank l.. Kelley, who has been
missing since Sunday, are endeavorlng,
by the aid Of his dog, to find some
trace OF the man, whom they fear has
taken his own life. Soon after his
departure his wife found bundle on
the knob of the back door containing
her husbands watch and purse, as we'll
as a note, which bade farewell to her
and their infant child, and said: Il
am crazy; sometimes ! don't know
where ] am"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-27
TEXTILE NOTES.

tFrom the Manufacturers Record.)
Ire Hamer IS. CD Cotton Nils has
declared an annual dividend of 3 per
cent
Ire Glover IS. CO Cotton Manufac-
turing Co. has declared it's usual an
nual dividend of 10 per cent.
1t is reported that the Chinnabee
Cotton Mills of Talladega, Ala, will
double its present equipment of Bass
ring spindles.
1t is reported that Massrs. William
H. kilgour, Charles T. Miller and A
F. Keizer, of Dallas, Texas. will es-
tablish a silk mill TO employ about 100
persons. Their intention is said to be
to erect a three-story building 60xl50
feet in size, TO accommodate the nee
essary silk-throwing machinery.
The Board of Trade. Pine Bluff
Ark, is corresponding with several
Northern capitalists who contemplate
building cotton factory in Pine
Bluff.
The Malice IN CO Knitting Mills
was destroyed by fire during the past
week The company has not decided
whether it will Or will not rebuild the
plant. According TO reports the loss
was $4,000
Several business men of Anniscn,
Ala, have acquired control Of the Blue
Springs Mill at Oxford, Ala, and this
week they put the plant in operation
1t is equipped with $500 ring spindles
and 80 looms. l.. j. Cochran is super
intendent.
It is stated that the Fountain Inn
Manufacturing Co.. of Fountain Inn,
S. c., will add $500 spindles to its
present equipment of $500 spindles, in
creasing the total spindles to 10000.
The company will also add 60 72-inch
looms. Contracts for the machinery
are said to have been awarded.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-27
Fireman's Story of the Accident.

Fireman E. G.. Hopp makes the first
statement as to the cause OF the acci-
dent He says that shortly before the
explosion one of the boilers was found
to be leaking badly, and the boiler
maker was sent for to repair the dam
age. Before the latter came the explo-
sion occurred. Hopp saw men all
about him killed outright and he him
self was stunned for a moment. The
dead we're given a military burial Sun
day afternoon at the military reserva-
ton at Point Iona. Services were
held at 2 o'clock on the Poiat. and
launches will convey across the bay
the living officers and men able to az
tend.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-27
Drowned in Tar River.

Tarboro, Specialized. Lewis, a
white man IS years of age. was drowneI
in Tar river, just above the county
bridge, Mr.. Lewis, who had been work
ing on raft of wood. attempted to
swim across the river and is supposed
to have been seized with cramp or
stricken with heart failure when within
a few feet of the opposite bank. The
body was not recovered until the after
noon
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-27
kIcrih State News.

Mr.. and Mrs. p. B. King. and small
son Ralph. were taken violently i'll
Tuesdav after dinner and were pro-
nounced poisoned by ice cream by the
physician callc5: in.
Wednesday night the board OF cider
men OF Greensboro entertained q que6-
ton OF requiring the telegraph compa-
MES to place their wires under ground
in the business section OF the city. A
similar ordinance already exists in re-
gard to the wires Of the telephone COM
pany.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-27

|m Diego, Cal, Special-Twenty-
members Of the crew of the
T.-..t States gunbOat Benning-
"" we're killed ana four-scorc
ea."rs were injured, q seriously, at
j" o'clock Thursday forenoon by a
t"."r explosion that disabled the yes
SD IN san Diego harb0r Fifteen sail
"' #F" missing. There were more
'"H1 80 men aboard the warshiD
"..n the accident occurred, and MANY
man were hurled or forced TO iump in
BOB 5hc sea by the terrific explosion.
which lifted part OF the deck and COM
pr,l@d the Bleaching os the ship. The
bennington, at the time of the acct
it, was lying in the stream lust
'h ihc commercial wharf at II street.
F." Warship had received orders from
'-" Navy Department at Washington
F" -all this morning for Port Hartford
=" meet the monitor Wyoming and
convey the monitor to Mare Island
navy yard, San Francisco.
EXPLOSION TERRIFIC.
Steam WAS up and everything was
1n readiness for the departure of the
bennington when tho starhOard for
ward boiler exploded with terrific
rear The explosion was terrific
People standing on shore saw a huge
cloud Of steam rise above the Ben
nIn"t"n- Columns CT water were
force! high into the air A dozen or
attoen mCa wCr" blown overheard by
the force of the terrific explosion
Capt Wentworth, who was looking at
the Bennington when the disaster Oc-
CURED. says he saw human bodies
hurled over d hundred feet upward.
The air was clouded with smoke which
cnVe1oped the ship. When the haze
cleared away, only a few could be
seen on the decks, while a number
were ttOUndering in the water. a
boat was lowered from the vessels
side and most of the men in the water
we're picked up and taken on board.
On board the Bennington were pre-
Sented terrible scenes. The force of
the explosion had torn great hole in
the starbOard side of the ship, and the
vessel was already commencing to
list. A section Of the upper deck
was carried away from stem to stern.
Blood aud wreckage was distributed
over the entire space, the after cabin
and that part of the ship adjacent 10
the exploded boiler resembling a
Charnel house. The shock of the eX-
piOSiOn penetrated every section of
the ship. blood and ashes being found
as lar as the stern of the captains |
cabin. Great damage was done in all |
parts Gf the vessel. The boiler which |
exploded. it is said, was regarded as |
unsafe. Commander Young stated |
that during q recent return from Hon !
Clulu the steam pressure was kept re- |
dHccd in that particular one.
List of the Dead.
San Diego. Cal, Special Saturday
nights summary Of casualties aboard
the gunbOat Bennington, in San Diego
Bay gives a total of so dead and 90 in
jured. six probably fatally. A number
OF men are still missing, some OF these
may lie dead. and probably dozen of
the injured will die of their wounds.
Following is an official list of known
dead. with ages. occupation and place
Of birth or enlistment:
Ensign Newton K. Perry, 26, Colum-
bia, s. c.
Wesley NJ. Taylor, 2s, seaman, At
lanta, Ga.
Bert \. Hughes, 19, seaman, Clarks-
Vile. Ark.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-27
NtARLY 100 HURT, MANY FATALLY

Tree Were More Than $50 Men
aboard the Vessel at the Time, and
- These IS Sailors Are Missino-
Inc Accident Occurred in the San
Diego, CAL, Harbor Just Before the
Vessel Was Scheduled to Leave.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-27
Mine Superintendent Shot by Drunken
Man.

Bristol. Va. Special.-A special from
Big Stone Gap. Va. says: This alter
noon at Irondale. about five miles
cast Of this place, Jasper Abshire shot
and fatally wounded A. NJ. Hail. sup
erintendent of Kelly and lrvines mines
Mr. Hall is still living, but the physl-
clan says he cannot live but a
short while Abshire was drunk and
!owdy and was asked to leave He
refused and Hall lead him to the COM
mLsary door and let him go, whereup-
II he shot superintendent Hall three
times IN the breast. Abshire was dis
a.E1eGl but not arrested. A posse went
from this place this evening to ap-
p.elend Abshire.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-08-07

There were several little hilarious
parties about town, Saturday evening,
but the rr"Do-the foundation upon
which the il.n0usness was laid, must
have been procured outside of the city
for at none of the "old stands" was
there any signs of business. Marshal
Andrews sent many well-meaning but
slightly indiscreet gentlemen on theiI
way. and two, who were unable to take
proper care of themselves were locked
up in the police station. They were
Horace Page and Parker Talbot-both
with records. A little later in the
evening Officer Cusick arrested 4
character known as Shorty Greenlay
alias Fred Greenlaw. This gentleman
has been in trouble with the police on
previous occasions. The Monday
morning session of the municipal court
promises to be busy one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-08-07
LUKE RANcoURT DROWNED.
Was Learning to Swim-Went in BE
yond Depth-Comrades Helpless.

Luke Rancourt while swimming in
the Messalonskee, opposite the resi-
dence of George Fred Terry. Silver
street, was drowned at about 5.45. Sun
day afternoon.
The swimming place is one fire.
quented by the boys and men of the
Plains and known as Meader pool
Young Rancourt. a boy Of II, was Just
learning to swim, as We're all but one
of his companions. The bank is OF
clay and slopes very abruptly and it is
said that the boy lost his footing and
went In over his depth. .
Stephen and Henry Higgins, James
Butler and Willie King were with him
out were helpless. The King how
however. although but 10 years of age
ls good swimmer. He tried to null
Rancourt ashore, but finding him toe
heavy to handle. was obliged to leave
him to save his own life.
All the pieces of wood nearbv wore
100 snort to reach him and Rancour,
sank for the last time.
Rancourt's father. who lives in K;no
street. half mile away, was notifIad
and reached the spot in half an honr
He dove and brought up his sons re-
mains from about 10 feet of water.
The dead young man was a Lock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-08-07
At Pleasant Pond.

Camp and cottages were at premium
price at Pleasant pond, yesterday. and
not one could be found about, that was
not occupied. The hotel has a house
full of guests from the larger cities,
and many G5 rdiner people out for the
days outing, yesterday, made the hotel
their headquarters AT the Oliver cot
tage, Frank r. Smith, with his family
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Bracket, and
son of Boston, who will remain the
rest of the week. f. f. Norton enter
tanned friends at his cosy lodge on the
stream. and at Kamp KoZy, A. j.
Burns Browns, Brink, MaXcy's, Rich
ardson's, brakes, and the little camps
at the entrance of the pond, guests
were entertained, yesterday. Homer
Dilrs canoe house was a busy place,
yesterday, and the frail craft predomi :
mated on the stream and pond until
late at night, for the pale new moon
gave just enough light upon the water
| for the paddlers TO evade the treach-
erous stumps which form the only un-
pleasant feature OF canoeing in Cob
bossec stream.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-08-07
FOUR GAMES EACH.
Fairfield Has Had Many Setbacks, and
Is Not Satisfied With Standing.

Last weeks ball games We're not at
ell satisfactory to Fairfield fans, al
though they have no kick coming or no
excuse to make. 1t was a case of where
the other team was there with the
goods. Fairfield certainly captured the
hoodOo in the series at the Central
Maine grounds. Thursdays game was
lost in the eighth inning after the team
had actually got it clinched by a COM
binatiOn of hits and errors. In Fridays
game. Fairfield was minus q pitcher
and was obliged to pitch an ineXpe-
rienced man. In Saturdays game we
had a pitcher but by an unfortunate
accident at the first of the game, Rob-
inson, who was pitching good ball.
came in contact with Edwards, Fair
fields catcher, when both men were
after a foul fly and received injuries
sufficient to put him out Of the game
The standing of the two teams now is
four won and four lost each. The tie
will be played, Wednesday afternoon at
Alumni field. Waterville. and as
both teams will bring forward their
best goods, Il great exhibition is antici-
patcd. May the best team win.
Lattimer, who umpired the ball
game. Saturday. did a good job and he
seems to be the best one as yet for that
important position.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-08-07
A Deliuhtful Reception,

A very enjoyable midsummer affair
was the reception given by Miss Ger
trude f. Pickering. Friday evening, at
the studio of Phillip Holmes on Winter
street, this city The affair was chief
ly in honor of Miss Fitzherbert, con-
nected with the F.. S. Smith & Co.
store, and the majority of the guests
We're employees of that firm. The con-
cert program, which was one well Sc
lected and very enjoyable. was con-
tributed by Miss Pickering, Miss Aldine
HolueS, Mrs. Charles Austin, and the
Misses Mabel and Florence Cobb. A
pleasant hour was passed in Mr..
Holmes studio in an inspection of the
beautiful paintings that adOrn the
walls. Refreshments were served, and
the occasion will surely be a pleasant
memory.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-08-07
Another Excursion to Pemaouid.

The excursion in June, to Pemaquid
under the auspices of the Union Vet
eran's Union, was SO successful that
this body and Cutler Post, G.. A. r..
have determined to unite in another
trip to the same place. The date is
Monday, Aug. IA. The steamer Wiwur-
ma will convey the party and the re-
turn will be made by way of Seguin
and Popham Beach. c. c. Sewall is
chairman of the committee of arrange
ments and he has the following gen.
tlemen associated with him, represent
ing both orders, from whom tickets
may be obtained: Louis Macord, Pat
rick Hayes. Frank McKenna, w. S.
Oakman, Thomas Hayes, Gorge H.
Henries, George Kelham, Charles Har-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-08-07
SATURDAY. Niuht's Fire.

The fire department was called out at
about Z. NJ, Saturday. for a fire in a
pile of refuse near the lower mill of the
United Box Board and Paper Co. This
waste is the accumulation of bark, pulp
and saWdust that has been removed
from the racks and it is thought it took
fire by spontaneous combustion.
Some of the men working in The mill
noticed smoke arising from the pile
in the afternoon, and by throwing sew
eral pals of water over il they had
put it out as they supposed But it
blaZed up again at about o'clock and
an alarm was rung in. The department
responded and laid one line of hose
which was sufficient to handle the fire.
This makes two alarms of minor
Importance we have had within a week.
and rs they generally come i'm punches
OF three, we are wondering where the
tnird will be-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-08-07

held up over an hour before entering
the bay, the fog being very thick. Inc
passenger business was very large, anc
the two special Electric cars were
taxed to their capacity. Quite a crowd
of boat passengers intending 10 take
the 9 o'clock train up river were disap-
pointed, as the trair left nearly half
hour before the arrival of the steamer
here.
The United States towboat WietZcl
remains tied up at Gray's wharf ant
will probably finish the removal of the
powder and shells from the Arsenal at
Augusta, today. when the towboat an !
scow Vixen will return to Portland