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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
ARREST JUDGE AND CONSTA-
BILE.
Charged With Killing Colored Wo-
man Near New Orleans.

New Orleans. Special.-Judgc J. W.
Adams, city JUDGE Of the town of Ken
ncr, in Jefferson parish. about ten
miles above New Orleans, I'D John
Ledoux, constable of his court, have
been arrested by Sheriff Marrero.
charged with the murder of a negro
woman, Stella Stallwooi. and are now
locked up in the parish prison. On
Sunday a week ago a shooting ARRAY
occurred in Il negro bar-,ocm in Ken
ncr, III which ,>'e'ia Staliwood, a ne
gro wonan standing Just outside Of
the saloon, was Instantly killed and
four negroes severely. two Of them ia
tally, wounded, one being the husband
cf the ':ead woman, Glasgow Stall
wood. A coroner's jury was summon
ed to investigate the affair, but 81
though the shooting was witnessed Dv
a number Of persons The jury conten-
ted itself with a verdict declaring that
Stella Stallwood had come to her
death from gunshot wounds, and max
ing no suggestion as TO who had inl]lct-
ed these wounds. Sheriff Marrero then
visited Kenner and reported the case
with the result that tne Judge and
constable of the town, charged With
preserving the peace, are now IN gail
n.icr the accusation Of murder.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
High Point Fire.

High Point, Specialize Lindsay
Chair Company's plan suffered a loss
by fire of $1,000 or more. A few
minutes past 7 o'clock the alarm was
sounded and when ten minutes later
the fire was thought to have been put
out and people were returning home, a
second alarm was given and the flames
were seen to leap upwards in great
volumes. The fire originated IN the
engine room, where several boiler
makers were at work, the factory hay
ing been closed down on that account.
The damage by water is the heaviest:
the whole building, machinery, cabinet
and engine rooms being flooded. The
loss may probably exceed the figures
given. The fire will not necessitate a
Shus down but a day or so OF the
plant, as the wheels will commence to
%revolve again next'week.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
North State Items.

Charters are granted the Snowbird
Valley Railway, Cherokee county to
start from Andrews, on the Southern
Railway, and to run along Hickersons
creek, Bear and Little Snowbird
creeks, into Graham county. a distance
oil Is miles, other extensions being
permitted, w. B. Hamrick and others
being stockholders, capital stock $751;
900: the Twin Tree Lumber Company.
OF Conway, Northampton county, cap
ital stock $4,000, Daniel Coleman, of
Norfolk, Va, and others being the
stockholders; the North Carolina Tel
eplone Company, principal office Hur-
dies Mills, Person county; 100000
authorized capital stock, d. F. Miller
and others stockholders; the Worth
Sherwood Shuttleblock Company. of
Greensboro, NJ. B. Worth, w. B. Sher-
wood and others stockholders, capital
stock 100000.
The Secretary of State mas received
from President Francis of the St.
Louis Exposition. two s%uperbly en-
graved diplomas, which set forth the
fact that North Carolina won of
the grand gold medals at the eNposi-
ton, one for building stone and the
other for the best collective exhibit
OF semi-precious stones and gem min
erals. The Secretary turned over the
diplomas to the agricultural depart
ment which made the exhibit, that
of semi-precious stones. having been
a Joint exhibit by the department and
by 4 gentleman who is an wne of
vc,y valuable stones, which he kind
ly allowed to be used in this way.
The colored State fair had a larger
attendance than ever before except
when Booker Washington spoke there
two years ago. There were 1000 peo-
pie on the grounds. f. J. Young. of
Charlotte. is elected president: j. E.
Hamlin, of Raleigh. being reelected
secretary. The football game was a
great attraction and Shaw University
defeated st. Augustine 5 to 0.
Governor Glenn has promised to go
to Norfolk Thanksgiving day as the
guest of the North Carolina Society
there to see tie big football game be-
tween teams from the University OF
Virginia and the University of North
Carolina The Governor is a football
enthusiast, end is also devoted to base
ball. He used to be a very clever
amateur baseball player.
The second-foor dormitories at the
Soldiers Home are completed and all
Of the veterans possible are being
moved into these from the cottages.
1t is found to be more expensive to
maintain the cottages as wood IS cost
".
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Thursday, November 30th is
the Day Set Apart
THE ISSUED
Reciting the Origin of the Custom
Among the Early Settlers, che Pres
ident Asks That The People OBJ
serve the Day by Thanksgiving For
the Past and Prayer for the Flu
ture.

Washington, Special.-The Presi-
dent has issued his proclamation
naming Thursday, November 3oth
next as a day for thanksgiving. The
proclamation follows:
By the President of the nitcd States
Of America, a Proclamation.
When, nearly three centuries ago,
the first settlers came to the country
which has now become this great re-
public they fronted not only hard
ships but terrible risk to their lives. In
those grim years the custom grew of
setting apart n day in each year
TOR a special service Of thanksgiving
to the Almighty for preserving the
people through the changing seasons.
The custom has now become national
and hallowed by immemorial usage.
We live in easier and more plenti-
full times than our forefathers; the
men who with rugged strength faced
the rugged days; and yet the dam
gers to national life are quite as great
now as at any previous time in u
history. 1t is eminently fitting that
once a year our people should set
apart a day for praise and thanks
giving to the Giver of good, and, at
the same time, that they express
their thankfulness for the abundant
mercies received, should manfully
acknowledge their shortcomings and
pledge themselves solemnly, and in
good faith to strive to overcome them.
During the past year we have been
blessed with bountiful crops. Our
business prosperity has been great.
No other people has ever stood on as
high a level Of material well-being as
ours now stands. We are not threat
ened by foes from without . The foes
from whom we should pray to be de-
livered are our w passions, APP
petites and f~ollies; and against these
there is always need that we should
war;
Therefore, I now set apart Thurs
day, the 30th day of this November,
as a Day of Thanksgiving for the
past and of prayer for the future.
and on that day I ask that through
out the land the people gather in their
homes and places of worship, and in
rendering thanks unto the Most High
for manifold blessings Of the past
year, consecrate themselves to a life
Of cleanliness, honor and wisdom, so
that this nation may do its allotted
work on the earth in a manne
worthy of those who founded it and
of those who preserved it.
In witness thereof, | have h%ereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington,
this second day Of November, in the
year Of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and five, and of the independ-
ence of the United States the one
hundred and thirtieth.
(SeaD THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
By the President.
ELIHU ROOT.
Secretary Of State.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
News Notes.

The woman whose torso was found
in a dress-suit case in Boston har-
Dor and whose arms and legs were
picked up in another case was identi-
fed by means of rings on the fingers
as Miss Etehel Durrell. a chorus girl
from the "Shepherd King' Com
pany.
Five minor officials of the Wis.,
moreland Coal Company we're 1illed
by an explosion when they entered
the Hazel Kirke mine, at Hazel Kirke,
Pa, to ascertain whether a fire started
some weeks ago vas out.
Two hundred natives were killed by
Portuguese troops whom they ambush
ed in Portuguese, West Africa.
President Loubet was welcomed 10
Lisbon, Portugal.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
The Intel Railroad.

High Point, Speeial.-The stock
holders Of the High Point and Win
ston Irter-Urban Railway Company,
which wss chartered by the Secretary
of State, with a capital of $45o;0o0,
to operate local and inter-urban cleo
tric lines, elected directors who, in
turn, elected officers, as follows: Pres
ident, J. Fl. Mills, of High Point;
vice-president, c. c. Yetter, of Blooms
burg, Pa (; secretary and treasurer,
Frank A. Chaplin, of Philadelphia;
executive committee, C. c. Ietter, F..
A. Chaplin, and R. Fl. Wheeler, of
High Point; directors, j. H. Mills, F..
M. Armfield, R. H. Wheeler, High
Point; D. H. Blair, Winston; Jno. E..
Reyburn, Frank A. Chaplin, John P.
Hardin, Philadelphia; C. P. Hancock,
Danville, Pa; C. G. Yetter, blooms
burg, Pa.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
OUR SILK INDUSTRY
Distribution of Seeds by Agricultural
Department.

.. Not a State in the South has made
greater research into the industry and
art of silk production as North Caro-,
lima, and Tor more than five years
State Biologist Gerald Mccarthy has
been experimenting on a large scale
with every variety, many Of these hav-
ing been imported from France, Eng
land, and China.
The work Of Mr.. Mccarthy has
been eminently successful, and he has
made several valuable discoveries in
his method Of breeding and produc-
ton, as we'll as Of growing of suitable
trees.
The State Department of Agricul-
ture has made many distributions of
mulberry trees, and last week Biolo-
gist Mccarthy announced the last dis
tribution in the following circular
letter:
"The North Carolina Department
OIL Agriculture Will, beginning Novem-
Der 18th, distribute among the farmers
of the State 10000 Seeding mulberry
trees. This distribution is intended
to encourage the growing Of silk in
North Carolina, but the trees will at
the same time furnish shade and food
for poultry and hogs. Every man in
the State should have q mulberry
| grove. The trees should be planted
l2xl2 feet on dry soil and cared for
like peach or plum trees.
"These trees will be sent by mail,
post paid, in packages Of SO and 100.
Not less than so nor more than 100
tress will be sent to one address. To
cover cost of packing and mailing
| applicants must enclose l cent for
each tree. Postage stamps accepted.
"This is probably the last distribu-
ton Of mulberry trees that will be
made by the department. Those who
want them should apply at once.
"Those who have not tried silk
growing should send for a copy Of
| Bulletin 1S1.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
State News in Brief.

W. J. Wilson, assistant ticket agent
at Durham, was accidently shot on
Friday by his friend, Robert Christ
mas. The two were on a trade for a
pistol, neither knowing that it was
loaded. Wilson was taken to the hos
pital and died Immediately. Before
dying he made a sworn statement
completely exhonorating Christmas
from all blame.
Fire Sunday morning destroyed the
Nazareth O~rphanage, located two
miles from Raleigh. One boy jumped
from the upper story ond was killed
by the fall. Another was fatally in
jured. The property destroyed was
valued at $4,000 with $4,000 insur-
ance.
At Wilmington on Friday Judge
Purnell, of the federal court issued
an order debarring lawer Musselwhite,
of Cumberland county, from practic-
ING in the federal court. The cause of
this action was based upon the fact
that Musselwhite had taken some
legal papers from the clerks office
without permission.
Charters are granted the Citizens
Light and Power Company, at Lenoir,
CALDWELL county, $4,000 capital stock
W. P. Ivey and others stockholders;
the Beaufort Land and Improvement
Company, at Beaufort, capital stock
1925, 200, W. A. Mace, c. D. Jones,
Charles L. Alternately, and Fred L.
Merritt being among the stockholders
The Oxford Realty Company, with
100000 authorized capital stock, j..
W. Bullock and others stockholders;
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
New Knitting Mill.

Lexington, special.-LeSington is
to have a knitting mill. Plans of the
promoters are being realized. the
capital has been all subscribed and a
charter will be asked Tor at an early
date. Among those interested are Mr..
F. N. Peterson, of High Point. and
Messrs. c. NJ. Thompson, W. G. Penny
and j. D. Grimes, OF Lexington. The
company will commence business with
a cipital Of $4,000. The mill will be
located in the northern part Of town.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Negro Killed.

Elizabeth City, Special George C.
Spence, colored, member of a section
gang on the S. & C. Railway, was
killed neal Nicanor. Another men,
Der Of the gang was badly injured.
The gang had just finished the, days
work. Spence ard two other boarded
a hand-car and were driving it at a
rapid rate when the car jumped the
track, hurting the men and the car
into the ditch Spence and n other
were caught under the car. The
third was hurled ten feet beyond.
Spence was killed instantly and the
other man was badly cut up. He will
probably die.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Per capita Wealth $31.69.

Washington, special.-The constant
increase Of wealth in the United
States, outstripping wen the growth
of population, is shown in the state
ment Of the amount of money IN cir
culation, issued by the treasury de-
partment. The circulation per capita
on November LIST was $3.50, which
is the highest point yet reached. A
year ago the per capita was $3l.3S;
or November l, 1903, it was 5000;
in 1902 is was $29.36; in 1901 $2S.73;
and November l, 1900, but $27.S2.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Skull Fractured From Fall.

Wilmington, Special.-P. MeCarson
25 years old, ali itinerant plumber,
said to be from Nashville, Tenn, fell
from the northbound train out Of Will
mington neal Burgaw, Saturday night
and suffered a fracture of the skull
and a number of contusions about the
head. He was brought to the hospl-
tai here and is in a dangerous condl-
ton though his condition showed i'm
provement. Two brothers in Asheville
have been notified Of the accident, and
aer on their way to Wilmington to be
with the injured man.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Navy Unfit For Battle.

Washington, Special.-Eear Admir-
al Charles W. Rae, engineer-in-chief
Of the United States navy, in his an
nuai report calls attention ''to the
critical condition Of engineering in
the United States navy' and points
to the explosion on the gunboat Ben.
nington in San Diego harbor, whic;I,
he says, most forcibly emphasizes the
necessity of serious and immediate az
tention. The report says: "EWere the
country suddenly plunged into war the
navy would find itself in no condition
TO win battles.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
A Dead Body Is Found.

Asheville, Special.-The sheriff's
office here has received a message
from Morganton, stating that a man
who fills the description of John Pate,
of Madison county, the murderer who
broke Jail here some time ago, has
been found dead near that place. The
message further stated that the death
was believed to be from natural
causes, and that the man had been
buried. and it was requested that the
body be exhumed for the purpose OF
Identification.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08

According to the latest dispatches
that have come out of Russia Count
Witte is making his force felt. His
hand is on the helm and disorders are
beginning to cease.
Emperor Nicholas has signed the
manifesto granting practical tau-
thority to the Firms and it has been
dispatched to Helsinfors, where a
revolution was threatened, hnd
battleships had already reached that
port with 10000 troops to Quell Sthe
insrrrection.
Count Witte has practically settled
the railroad strike by giving in dona-
pletely to the strikers, with whom, he
had a conference. Dispatches are brief
from the riot centers. An Odessa dis
patch says
"'It is believed hat the worst is
now over. In several towns the en-
tire Jewish quarter has been deyastat-
ed and the inhabitants killed OF
wounded.'
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Four Shot at Negro Dance.

Birmingham, Ala, Special.-A spe-
cial from Huntsville, Ala, says that
four persons were shot, one being kill
ed, at a negro dance at Shelsey, a net
gro village near Huntsville, early Sat-
urday. San Rufin, a drunken negro,
opened fire on a crowd Of dancers. A
daughter of Peele Branch was killed
instantly. Cliff Branch was wounded
fatally and two others, a man and a
woman, were shot and are expected to
die. Rufin escaped.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Postofice Robber Gets Five Years.

Wilmington, Special.-In the FEEDER
al court Jack Melvin, colored, charged
with robbing the postofice at Clark
ton, was sentenced to five years in
the Atlanta pe%nitentiary, and Jim
Mcleod, convicted of breaking into
the office at Old Hundred, was en-
fenced to seven years. Mcleod is
also believed to be implicated in the
robbery of the p~ostotfice at Spring
Hill, Halifax county, az a government
key from that Office was found in his
pocket.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Whiskey Election at Goldsboro.

Goldsboro, special.-An election
will be held here November 18th to
determine whether Goldsboro shall
have saloons OF prohibition. The town
has prospered beyond expectation Of
the most sanguine without whiskey
and rowdyism. In view Of the present
prosperous and peaceful condition of
the town, there is a strong sentiment
against saloons and it is believed that
an overwhelming majority will be
given against them in the approach
inc election
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Child Burned to Death.

Greensboro, Special.-It a learn
ed that the four-year-old daughter of
P. D. Simpson died Saturday night
at her parents home in northern
Guilford from burns received Thurs
day night. She was playing near the
fireplace when her clothing caught
and her screams brought father and
mother to her aid, but too late to save
her life. Nj. Simpson is employed at
the Farmers Warehouse here.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Current Happenings

The Lake Mohonk Conference of
Friends of the Indians and Other De-
pendent People opened at Lake Mo
honk, N. Y, Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott
presiding.
The Federal Court in Chicago sus-
tanned the demurrer Of the meat pack
ers to the five indictments charging
monopoly, but dismissed the demur-
rer to the five alleging conspiracy.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Died of Burns.

Dunn, N. c., special.~-The two year
old daughter of Mrs. B. B. Jernigan
died as the result of being seriously
burned a few days ago. The accident
was a sad one because the mother
is seriously injured also. The little
child was playing with matches and
her clothing caught on fire. The moth
er, who was never able to e1tingulsh
the blaze, was seriously burned in
her efforts to save the child. .
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Wreck Near Durham.

Durham, special.-An extra freight
train on the Seaboard Air Line road
was wrecked at the junction OF the
Oxford and GAINESVILLE, some four
miles from Durham, Thursday morn
inc between 4 and 5 O'Clock. The
train was coming from Henderson to
Durham and the wreck Blocked both
the Seaboard Air Line and the Oxford
and GAINESVILLE for something over
five hours.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
&c Casualties at Sevastopol.

se~vastopol, Russia, By Cable.-sl1
persor1s were killed and sixty were
wounded during the rioting Friday.
All the banks, schools and stores are
closed and the houses throughout the
city are boarded up. The Black Sea
Squadron, with Vice Admiral B1rl-
leff's pennant flying, arrived here
from the Turkish coast.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Mexican Ambassador Returns.

Mexico City. Special.-Ambassador
Cassius, wife and seven children, with
his physician, DR.. Albert, left here
Saturday night for the United States
via Laredo. Several stops along the
route will be made and the ambassa-
dor will attend a banquet to be given
in his honor at St. Louis. He is now
fully recovered from his recent attack
Of illness.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Will Double Capacity.

Winston-Salem. Special.-- Taylor
Brothers, a well-konwn tobacco manu-
featuring firm of this city. has decid-
ed to double the capacity of this plant.
They are arranging to build an adj
dition to their present factory. The
new building will be Of brick, four
stories high, and the same size OF the
old house. Work on the addition is
to begin early next spring.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
TEXTILE NEWS Of INTEREST
Notes Of Southern Cotton Mills and
Other Manufacturing Enterprises.

Denison, Texas. The Denison Cot
ton Mill Co., will start operations a
an early day, making SIS to 14s ? pl
yarn in skeins. The capital stock
$150,000; W. B. Munson is presided
w. R. Munson, treasurer, I. L. Cla
superintendent. Plant is equip
with 5000 ring and 1000 twister 81
dies and operated by steam. I
plant formerly known as the AmsR
a Spinning Co., will soon insAlt
considerable new machinery in the
mill.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Bank Examiner Discharged.

Washington, Special.-Comptroller
the Currency removed from office
Bank Examiner R. H. Mattern, Of the
Western Pennsylvania District, for
failure to discover the conditions ex-
isting in the recently wrecked Enter
prise National Bank, at Allegheny.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Tarheel Topics.

Preparation is being made at
Wadesboro to lay the foundation for
the Confederate monument, which will
stand in front Of the court house.
Rev. John F. Butt, one Of the old
est. best known and most useful
Methodist ministers in TIC State, died
suddenly at Charlotte on Thursday
morning. He had been a minister
over sixty years.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Shelby, N, G. Mr.. J. c.. Smith

merly secretary and treasurer O the
Newton Cotton Mill, and a succd sful
cotton mill man, has bought a large
interest in the Shelby Cotton Mill,
and has also been elected seer etary
and treasurer of said mill. He will
enter upon his duties November lst.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08

Wilson, N. G. The Wilson Cotton
Mills have declared a%dividend Of 7per
cent on $4,000 worth of preferred
stoc and s per ct. on S $4,000 common
stock. This company operates $3.50
ring spindles on the manufacture of
warps and yarns.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Fayetteville, Tenn. A company h;

Fayetteville, Tenn. A company has
been organized to manufacture cotton
goods at Fayetteville, Tenn. Thd
company-The Fayetteville Mill Com
pany-has a capital stock of $110,000|
The i~ncorporators are H. X. Holman
A. M. Mclaughlin, J. H. Rees, J. Fl
A. NJ. Mclaughlin, J.. H. Rees, j.
Harms and C. T. Harms.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08

Rome, Ga. The Anchor Mills have
purchased 20 acres Of land as a site
for its new buildings, and will begin
construction work soon. The COM
pany has decided to expend 100000
and install 100000 spindIes; present.
equipment $500 spindIes and 70 looms
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Graham, N. G. Incorporation pad

Graham, N. G. Incorporation pan
ers have been issued at Raleigh, N. q
for the Leota Cotton Mills COMPANY
Of this place. The capital stock bein
$125,000 and the propose to ESTABLISH
a cotton manufacturing plant, details
Of which are now under consideration
James V. Pomeroy, William V. Wifi
and j. H. White, of Graham are tl
in~corporators. j