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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
ashington, Special.-Telegraphi

ashington, Special.-Telegraphic
signals announcing the birth Of 1906
were flashed from the Naval Observa-
tory here through the medium Of the
Western Union and the Postal Tele-
graph Companies. The signal was
licked off at y, l, and 3 O'Clock,
respectively, SO as to conform with
the midnight hour: for Washington,
Central, Rocky Mountain and Paciiec
coast time, respectively. The midnight
signal was repeated to all points read
lily available by the telegraphic campa-
ines; to Honolulu. Guam, and Manila;
through Mexico and to points in the
West Indies, aud, where possible, cit
les in South America and to England
and France. The Washington mid
night signal also flashed to the wire
less telegraph stations with a view to
its communication to ships at sea.
No attempt was made, as on previous
occasions, to circumvent the globe
with the flash signal.
The long distance telephone was al
SO utilized where available for com
municating the arrival of the New
Year.
New York, Spccial.--The advent Of
the New Year was the occasion to-
night Of the usual noisy demonstra-
tons throughout the city of New York
The zach that New Years eve fell on
Sunday did not dampen the enthuas-
iasm Of the tens of thousands Of peo-
pie who paraded the streets blowing
great tin horns. ringing bells Of all
descriptions. and finally. with the COM
ing OF midnight, resorting to all sorts
Of methods for the production Of noise
The chimes of Old Trinity brought
to lower Broadway and Wall street
the greatest throngs of New Year
merry makers. For years the bells of
this historic church have been runy IS
the signal Of a new wears birth. In
the thTeatre and restaurant district
Of upper Broadway the crowds on
the streets, Sunday night concerts and
III the cafes were the largest in wears.
On the uptown streets many merry
makers i'll carnavil spirit INDUCED in
confetti battles. Everywhere there
was a spirit Of revelrv aud the new
years welcome was as noisy as New
Workers know how to make it.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
Big Contract Let.

Wilmington, Special.-Burett H.
Stephens, Of Chicago, supervisory az
chitect and consulting engineer for
the $250,0o0 fertilizer factory which
will be built on Northeast river, two
miles above Wilmington, awarded the
contract for the carpenter work on
The plant to contractor J. E. Elliott,
of Hickory. The contract is approx
imately $4,000 and is II Of the larg-
est ever given out in the Carolinas. It
is generally UNDERSTOOD that Swift &
Co. are behind the factory proposition.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
IL New Councils.

Wiston-Salem, Special.-State See
rotary Vance, Of the Junior Order. is
now receiving the yearly report from
the various councils and they show
the order in this State to be in a
most fourishin" condition. During
the past year II new councils have
been instituted. The executive com
mittee has not had an organizer i'll the
field this year, the organization and
institution of new councils being left
entirely in the hands of the district
workers. In membership nsc gain this
year is about 1000, making Il total
membership of about 1000 III the
State.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
Twenty-Five Lost i'll Hurricane.

Victoria, B. c., Specially Brit
ish ship, Pass of Neiforth, Captain
Cougal. was dashed to pieces il a hur-
ricane on Christmas night, together
with 4 crew Of .. The vessel was
caught Oh the lee side. of shore, in
a terrific southwest gale, raging off
the straits of San Juan De Fuca, on
the western coast Of Vancouver isl
and. She was destroyed on Amphri-
trite point. known as the "Monu-
ments OF Nrecks." The Pass Mel
forth was built in Glasgow, in 1901.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
Three Trainmen Killed in Freight
Wreck.

Huntington, Ind. Special. By the
derailment Of an engine and ten cars
of a freight train on the Chicago &
Ere Railroad neal Disco Hill, Engi-
neer John J. O'Brien, of Kouts, Fire
man c. B. Oliver, Of this place, and
LIE muel Fisher, brakeman. Of Roches-
tel, Ind, were instantly killed. The
wreck caught fire. Only the body Of
Engineer O'Brien was recovered.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
5000 co Hospital.

Ashcville, Special.-George W. Pack
has again demonstrated the keen in
terest he takes in Asheville and Ashe-
ville's public and semi-public institu-
tons by a generous donation Of S5,-
900 to the Mission Hospital, one Of the
most worthy charitable institutions in
the city. The managers Of the Mission
Hospital recently received a commune
cation from Mr.. Pack in response tc
a public appeal for $500 to complete
the work undertaken, offering to the
hospital a donation Of $1,000 if the
remaining amount was secured. This
has been accomplished after some la.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
Will Double Capacity.

Mooresville, Special,-The Eagle
Clothing Manufacturing Co., held its
annual meeting and reelected all the
old officers, Messrs. w. c. johnson. r.
+. Baker, W. N, johnson, NJ. ".
White and B. A. Troutman. directors.
w. c. Johnson is president; G. NJ.
Kipka, secretary and treasurer; r. f.
Baker, superintendent. A ten per
cent. dividend was declared and order
ed paid at once. The company will
increase its capital and double its
present capacity.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
Receiver Brief.

Norfolk, Va. Specialize claim Of
the Edward Stern Company having
been settled, Judge W. B. Martin Fri
day discharged 7. Catsby Jones from
the receivership Of the Southern Mu-
tual Aid Association, of Norfolk, to
which he was appointed Thursday.
The Birmingham Association after
settling the Stern claim announced its
~solvency. F. S. Griggs, a stakeholder
in the Norfolk Association, instituted
proceedings for an accounting against
both companies without asking for a
reeeivership.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
Is Internal Machines Captured.

Brussels, Belgium, BY Cable-Ad-
vices received here from St. Peters
burg say that the Semenowsky
guards a regiment supported by the
artillery, had been sent from there
to Moscow. Rcinforcements are also
being sent from the neighborin- post
to Moscow. The police at Kietf have
discovered Il bomb factory in the Gel
lar Of a crowded tenement building
in that city, and fifteen internal ma
chimes were seized,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
Crime to Export Silver

Washington, Specialize Philips
pine Commission has enacted alaw
making it a crime to export silver,
from the islands. This step has been
taken on account of the serious men
ace to the parity Of the Philippine
currency, which was threatened by
the recent expectations of silveG coins.
and bullion. The law provides for
the forfeiture of such attempted ex-
portation, for q fine of not more thar,
$4,000 in gold, Imprisonment for a
year, or both. Passengers on the
ships leaving the island are allowed
to take not more than twenty-five
pieces-$l2.50 in gold.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
The Pope's Jubilee in 1903.

Rome, BY Cable-Preparaiions are
already going on to celebrate IN 1908
the jubilee of the Pope's ~o:di&ation
as a priest. Being asked if b, desir-
ed the festivities to be similar t nthose
witnessed Oh the occasion Of the
priesthood jubilee Of the late Pope
Leo, when an international exhihi-
ton was held i'll the vatican, the
Pope answered.: "CertainIy not. I
wish the celebration to maintain &
strictly religious character.'
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
Funds To Be Raised to Prevent Union

Nashville, Special.-The advisory
board Of the loyalist council Of the
Cumberland church, which is fighting
the union Of that church with what
is generally known as the Northern
Presbyterian church, decided to raise
a fund of $4,000 for the prosecution
of a campaign to prevent the union.
The fund will be raised from the
church membership on the budget
plan.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
Rig Shoe Concern Assigns.

New Bedford, Mass, Special.-An-
nouncement was made Of the assign
ment Of Hathaway, Sou and Harrin@-
ton Incorporation, boot and shoe
manufacturers Of this city and Bos-
ton. Thos. F. Dillon Of Boston, was
named as assignee. The firm is one
of the best known in the shoe trade Of
New England. 1t is stated that the
creditors will be paid in full. The ex-
act amount Of the liabilities is not
known.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
Result of Quarrel.

Greensboro, Special.-Allen Leach
and Will Lee engaged in a quarrel at
the formers home in the eastern part
of the city Sunday night and both
received serious injury. Lee was cut
on the head in four places and during
the fight shot Leach four times, the
bullets striking him in his thighs.
Both were so badly injured that they
we're not able to be moved and an off
Ger is guarding them in Lees home.
The parties are colored.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
Alleged Murderer CAPTURED.

Durham, Special.-Peter Pink, a
negro waiter at Hotel Caroline, was
arrested at the hotel and locked up.
He was wanted in Greensboro on the
charge of killing a negro about six
months ago. 1t was thought best to
hold him until parties from Green's
boro come here and see whether he
was the right man OF not. The man
arrested had been going under the
name Of Crutchield since he has been
here.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
COMMISSIONS Report.

Raleigh, Special.-The Corporation
commission s report on the condition
OF the State, private and savings
banks at the close of business No
vember 9th. has been issued and makes
a remarkable showing. The total as
sets of $41 ,O95, 539. an increase over
a year ago. at the same time of
$9,491.356. There are 23S banks
against 1873 a year ago. Deposits
subject to check aggregate $27,720,12s.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
Cumberland University Opposes Foot
hall.

Nashville, Tenn, Specia1.-Cumber-
land University. Lebanon, goes on
record as opposing football as it is
at present played. As a result of
this decision, no foot ball schedule
will be made for the next season.
$4,000, 900 Deal in Louisiana Lumber.
Beaumont, Tex, Srecial.--Coionel
Samuel Park. president Of the Indus
trial Lumber Company. will leave for
Chicago to close up the details Of a
lumber purchase involving 10000
acres of virgin pine in Rapid and
Vernon parishes, in Louisiana. The
amount to be paid is $4,000 00.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
"Grand Rapids of the South

The furniture manufacturing INDUS
try has developed at a rapid rate id
this State. Ninety-eight factories re-
port $2,250,000 capital invested. These
factories employ $3.50 men and use
$500 horse power. III his Raleigh cor
respondence Col. F. A. Odds says that
North Carolina outranks all the States
except Michigan in the manufacture
Of furniture. In his State there yet
remains the largest forest Of hard and
soft woods east Of the Rocky noun
tains. High Point is the centre Of the
furniture industry and has earned the
name Of "Grand Rapids of the
South.'
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
Two Little Girls Drowned.

Rockport. Mass, Special.-Lydia
Anderson. II years old and Catherine
L. Cusyck, aged 13 years, were drown
ed by breaking through the ice Oh the.
pond of ar abandoned quarry, Two
boys, Gunnar Williamson, aged 9
years and John jacobson, 10 years old,
were rescued.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
35 Gases Smallpox.

Fayetteville, Specialize. B. McMil-
Ian, mayor of Fayetteville, has issued
a proclamation declaring a smallpox
epidemic in Hope Mills, seven miles
south Of the city, the county physician
having reported % cases in the town.
The proclamation enforces all the cit
liens to observe strictly the laws of
health and commands the proper off
GERS to arrest any person coming from
the infected town into the corporate
limits Of the city.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
BRAVERY IS REWARDED


P~ostotice, Near Asheville, Against
Four Armed Robbers, is Promoted
From Laborer to Clerk in Depart
ment and an Official Statement De-
scribing His Brave Conduct is Is
sued.
AS a reward for defending the post
office at Emma, four years ago against
four burglars, President Roosevelt has
waived the civil service regulation up
on the recommendation Of Postmaster
General Cortelyou, and S. H. Alex,
ander's Christmas gift was a promo
ton from a laborer to a clerkship in
the Department.
Not only has the brave North Caro-
linian been promoted, but to eccentu-
ate the honor, an official statement
was issued which gives q full account
Of the deed. The attempted robbery
took place On the night Of February 6,
1901, and the official account shows.
"After the store in which the pos.
office at Emma is located was closed
for the night, Mr.. Alexander, who had
been sleeping liz the adjoining room,
heard a knock on the door and in
CURED what was wanted. He was TOLD
that some II living near wanted his
mail, and he unbal red the door. Two
masked men entered, covered him
with revolvers, and commanded him
to give up his own revolver and open
the tireproof safe. While one Of the
burglars, Frank johnson, who had laid
his revolver on the desk near the safe.
was STOPPING in the act Of looting the
safe, and during & moment when the
other burglar, Ben Foster, had his
head turned, Alexander seized the
idle revolver and shot the latter neal
the heart. He attempted to shoot
johnson also, but failed to 10 so, as
the revolver snapped.
"a desperate ~"trr9gle followed.
Foster, although seriously wounded,
pursued Alexander and shot him in
the abdomen, the bullet coming out
at the back. Alexander, seeing Eos
ter about to shoot at him again.
swung Johnson around, so that the
bullet struck Johnson's left shoulder
from the rear, rassin" through the
neck, and lodged in his right jaw,
from which it was extracted. Alex
ander'S face and hands were badly
cut and bruised before he overpowered
the BURGLARS.
"AleNandcr managed, however. to
put both r1en out of the building and
then tainted. The postmaster, hear
III" his signal, came to AleNardcr's
relief. and found him lying faint and
weak in 4 pool Of blood.
Ibis bravery IS the mare ecccntua.
ted when it is known that Mr.. Alex.
ander IS q man of small stature. prob
ably not mere than five feet six inches
tall. and weighs less than 800 pounds.
1t would seem that he must have heen
possessed Of almost sunerhu1nan
strength to Gust the two desperadoes
from the ~postolice.
1.-Two accomplices, who were watt
ms" on the outside, carried away the
wounded burglars to a house in whicl;
they we're arrested the same night.
"The two BURGERS above mentioned.
together with the two accomplicos.
after trial were given the extreme
penalty of the law, which. for the Of
Tense committed in the State Of
North Carolina, is death. Afterwards.
tine sentence vas committed. in the
case Of two Of the burglars, to life
Imprisonment. The other two were
hanged on February 2G, 1902.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
The BIRTH Of 1906
Once Again The Old Year is
Passed to History
CARNIVAL SCENE IN NEW YORK

Navel Observatory at Washington
Ticks Off Signal at IL, l, g., and 5,
O'clock, Washington Time, to Diff
ferent Time Belts of the United
States and also Sends the Tidings
to Honolulu, Guam, Mmalla, Mexi-
co and West Indies-No Effort
Made to Encircle the Globe This
Year-Signal Wirelessed to Ships
at Sea.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
Mutiny Among Sailors.

St. Petersburg, By Cable.-Mutiny
has broken out among the sailors on
the warships. Abrek, Admiral Korin-
loft, Okean. and three torpedo boats
lying at Libau. Orders were given to
the vessels to proceed to Rieato to
cooperate with the land forces in
quelling the revolt there. The crews
refused to obey orders. The officers
are powerless in the fact Of this re-
fusal and the ships are still anchored
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
Vote For Church Union.

St. Louis, Specialization a divis-
ion Of 95 years: steps were consum-
mated at a joint session Of the general
committees, which, if formally rati-
fed next May by the General Assem-
blies, will unite the Northern Presby-
terrain Church and the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. Almost two
days were consumed by sub-commit-
tees in arranging details for the union.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
5000 Mill Hands Rest.

Gastonia Special-Notwithstanding
the fact that Saturday morning was
inclement, crowds Of shoppers poured
into Gastonia from all over the county
and the merchants did a rushing bust
ness. The city ordinance prohibiting
the use Of fire crackers and other ex-
plosives within the city limits was
suspended by the city fathers and
Young America held full sway.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
Dry Dock Dewey Heard From.

Annapolis, spesisI.= A wireless
message from Comman1er H. H.
Hosley, of the dry dock Dewey, was
received at noon to-day at the Naval
Academy. It stated hat the dock was
290 miles southeast Of Cape Henry at
that time, that moderate weather had
been encountered and that the Dewey
was averaging three and one-half
knots an hour.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
SCIENTISTS GATHER
Lucid Discussion on Cause OF
yellow Fever
THE EYER-ACTIYE MOSQUITOES

Symposysium Oh 1nsect-Born Held by
Convention at New Orleans Results
in Practically Unanimous Accept
ance of New Doctrine-Assistant
Secretary M'Kelway of Child La
Dor Committee, Reads Paper De-
claring Probably $4,000 Children
Under "A are in Southern Mills
Paper by Rev. J. A. Baldwin, of
Charlotte, OH Condition of Mill
Workers.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
Three Killed in Trolley Accident.

Mahoney City, Pa, Special.-A troll
ley car on the Schuykill railway vas
struck by a Lehieh Valley freight
train on Il grade crossing, at Grad
vile. Mr.. Wrinkle Of Mahoner City,
and two Arabian women unknown,
from Shenandoah, were kille+i out-
right and several others were injured.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
Good Work Of the Audubon Society.

Since last March, when the fiscal
year ended, the Audubon Society has
prosecuted successfully SIXTY persons,
who were convicted of violating the
States game laws. Secretary Pear
Sol is very hopeful Of the future of
the ~orgaization, and is happy over
what the society has already accom-
plished.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-03
$4,000 for Schools,

Greensboro, Special.-The county
board of education at a special meet
in made the apportionment Of the
school fund. The amount for all pur-
poses including buildings, is about
$4,000.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-20
Four Houses Burned.

Shortly after nine O'Clock last Sat
urday night fire broke out in one Of
Emma. Summers cottages near the
union depot. The fire department re-
spOnded promptly, but some time
elapsed before water could be turned
on. The fire in the meantime had
made good Roadway and before it
could be gotten under control four
cottages had been cremated.
One Of the houses. that occupied
by the Summers woman, was prob
ably the most costly negro housed in
the city The others were cheap
houses with cOlored s0iled doves as
occupants. Emma Summers owned
all the houses, and her loss is heavy.
A hard wind from the northwest was
blowing at the time and for awhile
it was feared that the fire might get
beyond control of the fighters, in
which case great damage might have
resulted. The fire was fought gal
lantly and inteIIigently. and the
prompt extinguishment of the flames
reflects much credit on the depart
ment.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-20
Gorton'S MinstrelS.

Gorton's famous all white min
strels will appear at Fry's opera
house next Wednesday evening, the
18th inst.
Gorton,sa minstrels have been com
= ..t4LEL SUI
ing to --.4atAd Tor many years and
their performances have always been
classed among the best. The mere
announcement of their coming will
be sufficient to fill the opera house.
innovation which this company
has popularized is the continuous
performance feature. There are no
long, tiresome waits. The perform
ance goes from one good thing to an
other with a dash from start to fin
ish. The company is composed of
the best talent obtainable in min
strelsy and the performance is guar
anteed to be free from vulgarities.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-20
AN ORDINANCE

To authorize the Board OF Bond Trus,
I. tees to EXpe d the Sum Of Thirty-flve
Thousand Dollars or so much thereof
as may be necessary for the establish.
ment OF System Of Sewerage In the
ity Of alatka.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the
City of Paiatka:
SECTION The Board of Bond Trus-
tees Of the City Of Palatka, having made
and transmitted to the lily Council and
Mayor of the City Of Pa atka an estimate
IN writing Of the cOstnf construction and
installation Of a sewerage stem in the
City of Palaik a, amounting to Thirty
i've Thousand Dollars, and having asked
authority to contract for the execution
Of said work and for authority to ex-
pend that sum for such work in pursu.
ance Of the bonding ordinance Of this
city.
1t is therefore ordained by the CITY
'Ouncil of said City that the said Board
Of Bond Trustees be and are hereby full.
ly authorized and empowered to con-
tract for and have established in said
City System ofSewerage and to expepd
therefor the sum of Thirty-five Thousand
Dollars or so much thereof as may be
necessary to be paid out Of the sewerage
bond fund of said City.
Passed in open Council this 18th day
Of January. A. D., 1905
S. J. KENNERLY.
Attest: President City Council.
j. y. BLACKWELL.
[Seall City Clerk.
Approved this 18th day OF January.
A. D. 1905. NJ NJ VICKFRS
Mayor.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-20
The Burdick Lecture,

Hon. w. T. Burdick of Virginia
will deliver an address at the Pres
byterian church next Friday evening
on American Citizenship" The
theme is one upon which an ora
tor can find much that is inspiring,
as well as much to roast because
of the abuse to which this grandest
Of heritages is subjected. Mr.. Bur-
dick has testimonials as to his elo-
quence.:
He is natural born orator, says
the Richmond, (Na.) Dispatch; He
has stepped into the place of the late
John Cough, says the Atlanta Con-
stitution; His address in Hanson
Place Baptist Church, Brooklyn, was
the best / have ever heard on tenn
perance," says Rev. DR.. A e. Dixon.
There are many other notices of
this character from other eminent
authorities. The public is cordially
invited to attend the lecture.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-20
ocklawaha Season Opens.

The season of tourist travel on the
famous Oeklawaha river was opened
last Monday, when the Hart Line
steamer Okeehumkee made her mi
tial trip to Silver Springs with a
passenger list of eighteen. This will
grow as the season advances For
the present there will be but three
trips week, Mondays. Wednesdays
and Fridays, from Palatka, but as
soon as the business warrants the
steamer Hiawatha will 90 on making
it daily service.
Interest in this novel trip grows
with the seasons, and as the wonders
and beauties of the trip are made
know by the pleased tourists.