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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
FIVE DIE IN FLAMES.
Pitiful Scenes in a Tenement
House Fire
ROASTED LIKE RATS IN HOLES
Sleeping Tenants on Five Upper
Floors Of New York italian House
We're Cut OFF While the Ground
Floor Became Roaring Furnace
Beneath Them,

New York, Special.-At least five
persons were burned to death in an
Italian tenement house fire at 22l E
Seventy-third street. The house was
six floors high and the sleeping ten
ants on the five upper floors were
made prisoners by flames, with the
ground floor roaring furnace be-
meath them. Three Of those who lost
their lives were kneeling in prayer
when the fire reached them.
The police believe that the fire was
started by an incendiary. It began in
heap of rubbish at the bottom of an
air shaft and spread through the in
terror of grocery store on the
ground flooi.. A policeman was the
first person to see the fire, just as it
had begun to creep up the air shaft.
He ran into the building pounding on
the hall doors all the way up to the
sixth floor to waken the tenants. The
fire followed him so swiftly that when
he reached the top floor he was oblig-
ed to send the tenants there out to
the fire escapes to save them from:
suffocation.
When the fire department arrived
with its ladders, nearly every one on
the fire escapes was kneeling in pray
Ell. Adding to the pathos of the scene
was the action Of the men, who stood
with their arms full Of personal pos
sessions while their wives fought I'M
aided to protect the children from be-
ing trampled by the crowd OF suffo-
Gated by smoke. Every one on the
ire escapes was saved by the fire
men.
The lessee of the house told the po-
lice that the Black Hand Society had
recently sent him letters demanding
$4,000. Although the demands did
not state what the penalty was to be
for refusing to pay the money, the
police have begun an investigation,
on the belief that the fire was started
by the writer of the letters.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Favors the Staff.

Raleigh, Special. - The Raleigh
Chamber Of Commerce and Industrial
at its meeting Tuesday night author.
lied the sending to the State DEPART
ment ut Washington a resolution en-
dorsing the suggestion Of President
Roosevelt that America have q staff
Of commercial attaches to the count
RVS embassies and legations. The
secretary Of the Chamber some time
ago received from the State Depart
ment q communication which was
sent by the direction Of the then act
ing secretary, inviting the Chambers
expression OF views on the proposed
creation of staff Of commercial at
taches to American embassies and le-
cations as a means of promoting
America trade interests abroad.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
ISLE OF:P|NFS REBELS
Effort to Set Up Independent
Government
WASHINGTON FIGHTS SHY OF IT
territorial Government is Said tn
Have Been Erected and Officials
selected to Administer Its Affairs
by American Residents, Who Own
Five-Sixths of the Soil.

Washington, Special.-It has been
known for several months that Am
erlcan residents in the Isle of Pines
were becoming FESTIVE under Cuban
control, but surprise was created at
the reported erection of a territorial
government on the island and the
selection of important officials to adj
minister the affairs Of that govern
ment. No advices indicating such ac-
ton have been received officially.
1t can be said that the would-be
seceders will receive no encourage
ment from the administration. Sec
rotary Of State Root, when he was
Secretary Of War, was very clear and
emphatic "that the Isle of Pines be-
longed to Cuba as matter Of right,
as matter of JUSTICE" furthermore,
that In procuring naval stations in
Cuba for the United States there was
a general understanding that the Isle
~ HES was " DE CcOe0 TO CuDds
although its title had been in doubt.
The reported secession of the resi-
dents from Cuba control is deprecat-
ed, but action regarding it, if any
should be contemplated, would be tax
en- only after the government had
been advised officially and fully as to
the situation.
Senator Quesada, the Cuban min
lister here, called at the State De-
partment and seemed to be consider
able agitated over the news of the
movement in the Isle of Pines. He
had an interview ON the subject with
Secretary Root, but declined to make
any statement concerning it. The Gu
ban legation has no advices concern
ing the reported secession. The con-
tention Of the American residents of
the isle is that as they own in fee
simple five sixths of the ground and
as the remaining one-sixth is in the
hands Of one or two Spanish fam
lilies, the 1900 native residents be-
ing non-property owners, they have
a right to be heard by this govern
ment
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Cofcssed Large Robberies.

New York, Special.-Confession to
the robbery of 100000 worth Of
gems from fashionable New York
homes in the last two years was made
by Harold Prescott painter. His
profit on pawning the jewelry, Pres
colt said, was but little over $o,OoO
Almost by accident the painter was
arrested In connection with recent
small robbery and the police were
ignorant of the value of their arrest
until at his arraignment, when
Prescott said that his thiefts could
not be concealed much longer and
then confessed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Killed by a Train.


Reidsville, Special.-Richard C.
Hall, employed with the double-track-
ing force of the Southern Railway,
was struck by fast tran No. So Sun
day afternoon near Stokesland. He
was standing on the main line signall-
ing the crew Of the work train and
did not notice the approach of the
passenger train, and was struck by
the engine and knocked distance OF
fifteen or twenty feet. When picked
up a few minutes later by a fellow
workman he was dead, a large hole
being cut in the back Of his head and
an arm broken. Deceased was 26
wears old and was resident OF Dan
Vile.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
A Big Deal.

New Berne, Special.-A report wac
circulated on the streets that tho
bed On. -,ishrdlushrdl shrdlu hrdlhrd
Blades Lumber Company had been
absorbed by the Standard Oil Com
pany at reconsideration of $4,000, 900
which would cover the several plants
in our city and elsewhere, also all the
timber interests owned by this COM
pany. Your correspondent sought an
interview with Mr.. w. +. Blades, tho
head of this mamouth concern, and
he slater that his company had not
consummated any deal at present. but
negotiations were under way and u
syndicate had an option Of thirty days
an the company's interests.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Ships Sink With 100.

London. By Cable.-The Southwest
ern Railways cross-channel steamer
Hilda was wrecked off st. Malo, on
Inc north coast Of France, and it is
Believed that one hundred or more Of
hef Passengers and crew were drown
ta' The Hilda left Southampton Fri
aay Tor st. Malo with considerably
more than one hundred souls on board.
i'eF passage was greatly delayed by
log IN the channel, and when near
i''s St. Malo she ran into a severe
s''fin. apparently missed her course
a q. lo,lndered on the rocks off Jar
1 m lighthouse, three miles from st.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
New $3.50, 100000 Jap Loan.

London, By Cable.-The Associated
Press is informed that the japanese
government has decided to immedi-
ately issue new foreign loan of
$3.50, 5000 at four per cent, which
will be used partly for converting the
external 6 per cent. loan and partly
for the redemption Of the internation-
al loans. It is understood that France
will participate to considerable
amount, the Rothschild's Paris house
being the issuing house there. The ex'
act date Of the issue has OF yet been
decided upon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
New Move For Mrs. Chadwick.

Cleveland, O., Special.-Ex-Judge
F. J. Wing, counsel for Mrs. Cassie
L. Chadwick, announced that an APP
plication for a writ Of cortiorari is
now being prepared and will be sub
mitted to the Supreme Court of the
United States with a view Of obtain
ING a review of Mrs. Chadwick S case
before that tribunal. The Supreme
Court will be asked to consider Mrs.
Chadwick case ON the general
ground that errors we're made IN her
trial here before the u. S. District
Court and also in the U. S. Circuit
Court of Appeals in her case.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Tar Heel Items.

Edward Valentine, of Richmond,
Va, the most noted sculptor in the
South, has received commission for
statute of Washington Duke, to be
placed on the campus in front of
Trinity College at Durham. The sta
tute will be Of heroic size and of
bronze. It is to be erected by the
friends and admirers of MI. Duke,
who was so generous patron Of Trim
ity College
Governor Glenn appoints Gen. JOS
eph F. Armield, Ajutant General
Thomas r. Robinson, Quartemaster
General Frances A. Macon, Colonies
J. Fl. Craig, H. S. Bragaw, J. L. Lud-
low and j. T. Gardner, a board to ex-
anime and select a permanent en-
campment site for the North Carolina
National Guard. Morehead City
Wrightsville and Asheville have filed
bids.
Charters are granted the Farmers
Trust Company, of Lexington; capt.
tai stock, $4,000; Robert Burkhead,
J. w. Newell and others stockholders,
to do commercial and savings bust
ness. Anorher charter is granted the
Snider Lumber Company. of Snider,
Davidson, capital stock, $685. 900; Jno.
w. Snider and others stockholders.
A charter is granted the Eastern
Carolina Timber Company, of James
Vile, Martin county, capital stock
$4,000. Principal Office New York
city, to be organized at Norfolk next
Monday, stockholders, Robert White,
Of Toledo, Ohio, and several New
Workers, including John 7. Lynch.
The report on rural public school
libraries shows 1903 with one hundred
thousand books, valued at forty thOus-
and dollars. Durham leads with 3S
libraries, Wayne having So.
A complaint is filed with the cor
poration commission by F. A. Wood
ard in behalf of the business men Of
Wilson against the Carolina Tele-
phone Company for bad local service
and long distance connections with the
Southern Bell Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
The Hardware Manufacturers.

Washington, Special.-The Amerl-
can Hardware Manufacturers Asso'
citation endorsed President Roose'
velt's plan for railroad legislation
The convention also agreed to reso'
luton approving ga plan to re-organ
i've the American consular service or
a strictly business basis. The Asso,
citation elected F. S. Kretsi1ger, OF
Cleveland, president and decided te
meet at Hot Springs, Va, SIX months
hence. The National Hardware Asso.
citation elected w. S. Wright, Of
Omaha. mesident.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
BARGE Wrecked.

Norfolk, Va, Specializing ocean
barge, Frank Pendleton, OF New
York. loaded with over two thousand
toms of coal, was rammed and sunk
bv Merchants and Miners steamer;
Kershaw, coming from Boston, OIL
t.anoberts coal dock. The barge strucs
. rock amid ship and was almost cut
IN half. The crew was saved. Wreck
is in the channel and will have to De
10 Ia ~
moved.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Shooting in Atlanta Hotel.

Atlanta, Ga, Special.-As result
Of quarrel between Frank B.
Meador, a weli-konwn young business
man. and Minder Rawak, clerk at the
c;oar stand Of the Kimball House,
the latter was shot and seriously
wounded by Meador. Meador LETT
the hotel Immediately after the shoot
ing and has not been found by the
nolice.. Rawak was removed to the
Grady Hospital. The quarrel IS re-
nortcd to have originated over the
price Of . package Of cigarettes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23

Governor Glenn stated recently that
when he spoke to DR.. p. l.. Murphy
Of the Morganton Insane Asylum,
Wednesday in regard to the system
for caring for the insane, which DIR.
Murphy had inauguarated, and in ref
erence to the $5.OOO,OOO, he did not
mean to ask whether this amount
would be sufficient to perfect thos
system, but whether $5,000,OO0 would
put ali the institutions in the State,
educational, charitable and penal, in
! healthy and prosperous condition.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Dowie Going Home.

Victoria, Mexico, Special.-Jobn
Alexander Dowie, or the self styled
"Elijah II' stared for Zion City go
ing by way Of New York. That he
is rapidly failing is admitted by his
closest associates and frequent re-
quests have been forwarded to Zion
City recently for prayers in his he
half by the congregation Of Shiloh
Tabernacle. The doctors say that If
the Zion City leader suffers another
stroke of paralysis it will prove fatal
as his advanced age is much against
him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Goldsboro Dry.

Goldsboro, Specialt election
to determine whether Goldsboro
should have open bar rooms or pro-
hlbltion for the next two years was
held here Tuesday. About $50 votes
were cast, and the result was LAG ma
Jority for prohibition. The election
passed off quietly without and distur-
bance whatever. In fact it was one
OF the quietest, most orderly, elections
ever held here. The good ladies Of
the city held an all-day prayer meet
ing in the First Baptist Church and
the solumn tones Of the bell of that
edifice pealed forth every hour dur
ing the day and put sacred solumn-
ity to the memorable occasion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Killed By The Husband.

Lumberton, Special.-Bob Locklair
killed Clayton Oxedine on the Full
more place, near Rowland last Friday
afternoon with shot. gun. Two shots
were fred, both taking effect. The
latter severed the femoral ertery caus-
ing death. Intimate relations between
Locklair's wife and Oxedine are sup
posed to have been the cause of the
murder. Locklair is still at large.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Firht Ends In Death.

Elizabeth City, Special.-The body
of Hawkins Patterson, who escaped
from the chain-gang of this county
two weeks ago, was found Tuesday
on Kings Point, near Hattaras,
where it had been washed ashore in
the storm. Further down was found
the wreck of the skiff in which he
attempted to cross the sound. After
escaping from the gang ne came here.
stole the boat, and without provisions
and useing the oar for mast. to
which he attached small piece Of
canvass, attempted voyage Of over
one hundred miles. The body was
found by the Pea Island life saving
crew and was given to the authorities.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
70 Build Nicarauga Canal.

Mexico City, Specialize Mex.
can Herald has been informed that
the Governments of Great Britain and
Japan have practically decided to
construct a ship canal Of their own
across Nicarauga, practically on the
lines rejected by the American gov
eminent. Great Britain will furnlsh
the capital and Japan the labor. Brit,
ish and japanese engineers iesa-u
the Nicarauga route as the oni yons
really practicable.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Killed by Water Fixture.

Bethlehem, Pa, Special.-While
Mrs. Fl. A. Foering, wife Of Head
Master Foering, Of the Bethlehem
Preparatory School, was in the kitch-
en- of her home the water back OF the
stove exploded and a large piece OF
flying iron struck her on the head,
crushing her skull and instantly kill
ing her. Bessie Miller, a servant, was
thrown the length Of the room and
injured by coming in contact with
the furniture. The room was badly
wrecked and set on fire, but the
flames we're extinguished by painters
who were employed on the premises.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
-Four Alleged I.ynchers Arrested.

Mobile, Special.-A special to the
Register from Hattiesburg, Miss,
saws that D. B. Holmes, r. II: Holmes,
A. Rowe and Albert F. James, promi-
nent white men, we're arrested on in
dictments returned by the grand jury
charging them with completely in the
lvnching of Kid George and Ed Brock,
negroes. The men were not placed
in Jail, but are held under guard at
the Holmes residence. Hebeas corpus
proceedings for their arrest will be
begun by the chancellor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Seven Girls Injured in New York.

New York, Special.-Seven girls
were injured and damage amounting
to about $4,000 was caused by ire
which destroyed the five-story factory
BUILDING at Leonard and Meserole
streets. Brooklyn. In the building
about 600 girls were employed ana
some Of them were too panic-strlcken
TO wait for the firemen to reach them
and began jumping from the windows . ~
into life-saving net. Several OF the
Girls who made the leap struck the
Ground and were severely hurt.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
School Dormitory Burned.

Moultrie, Ga, Special.-Fire swept
away the boys dormitory of Norman
Institute at Norman Park. 1t was a
wooden structure and, with the fur
nishings, was valued at $4,000. The
trustees decided to replace the build
ING with a brick dormitory to cost
.s12. 1000. The boarding students have
heen received into the homes OF Nor
man Park until the new buildings
can be completed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Vladivostock Mutiny Over.

st. Petersburg, By Cable.-Advices
from Vladivostock indicate that the
mutiny of the soldiers and sailors has
been quelled and order partially re-
stored the commandant having agreed
to send home the reservists and time
expired men detained there. Mr..
Greener, the American consul at
Vladivostock, telegraphs that a
thousand Cossacks have been brought
there from Grodel1off to aid in quell-
ing the riots and patrolling the streets
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Plot to. Kill Gen. Freye.

Iavanna, BY Cable.-Statements
which could not be verified were made
regarding an alleged plot against the
life of General Freye Andrade, secre-
tary of the interior. The would be
assassins, according to the story, in
tended to waylay the secretary on his
farm, but their plans miscarried. The
secret police believe there is some
ground for the story and are making
AN investigation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
To Build Nicarauga Canal.

Mexico City, Specialize Mex.
can Herald has been informed that
the governments Of Great Britain and
japan have practically decided to
construct ship canal Of their own
across Nicarauga, practically on the
lines rejected by the American gov
eminent, Great Britain will furnish
the capital and Japan the labor. Brit
ish and japanese engineers regard
the Nicarauga route as the onl yone
really practicable.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Inspect Inland Water Route. n

Norfolk, Va, Special.-After a
brief conference with Captain E. E..
Winslow, United States engineer in
charge of this section, the board of
army engineers composing the inland
water way board, which is to inspect
the proposed inland water route from
Norfolk to Beaufort, N. c., left for
Edenton, N. c., where hearing was
held. The board is composed Of Col
onel S. S. Leach, Washington. d. c.;
Captain C. A. F. Flagler, Whining
ton, Del; and Captain q. e Howell
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
1.mes Davis Broke his leg.

1rnchburg, special-James DAVIS,
.,a3 - years, well-known citizen ot
ageu 49, fell down flight OF stars
in his home and broke ms i' sn~aeed
NJ Davis has been actively eng ;1s".
~, ,uort and it is feared the accioen'
NOV prove serious.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Testers Cotton Statement.

p Ne" Orleans, Special.-Secretary
.irs'er S statement of the worlds Wis
''ie supply of cotton shows the total
u, w. De 4,2sO,S56, against 4,O61, 145 last
III, aseS and 3.65S,1S2 last year. Of this,
s5c Total OF American cotton is 8, 5O2,
erso against 1928, 415 last week and
p ;ns last year; and of all other
sta including Egypt, Brazil, India,
rso , $4,000, against 100000 last
"'ek and $4,000 last year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
coz ooo Fire at Gate City, Va.

Gate City, va.-Specia1.The Myr,
+,e Hotel. the law Offices Of Richmond
e.. Pond and Mcconnell Carter, J. M.
Lane & Sons grocery store ana Jayne
E Williams barber shop were des-
troyed by fire. The fire started t rom
' s stove in the hotel about 10
o'clock when no one was up eAc1 nj
R;llt Michael, the colored porter Ane
loss will be $25,OOO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Bv Wire and Gable.

Villa 81. Andrews denied that any
Of his transactions with the Enter
prise National Bank in Allegheny
City, Pa, were otherwise than regu-
lar.
Call money reached 25 per cent. IN
New York, and Secretary Shaw said
he could not relieve the situation
while speculation exists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
10000 Gallons Liquor Burn.

os .o"Innellsville, Pa, Specialist the
d asii H distillery at Bradford Sun
NJ. I' ole,OOO gallons of whiskey fur
la 1'nec a spectacular fire entailing q
,n ANY, OF 100000, covered by insur-
W. The main bonded warehouse
porth burned to the ground. A steady
toma east wind which blew the flames
tho t ,1 the lounghicheny river saved
tho .p u OF Bradford, the buildings Of
tho , D. Z. Frick Coke Company and
sr,a ~ q y. railroad station from de
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Warehouse For Wadesbcro.

Wadesboro, Specialist a meeting
OF cotton growers of this county, held
here, it was unanimously decided to
build warehouse here and one at
Morven, to be ready for the next sea-
son. The influential farmers OF the
county are behind the movement and
the warehouses will be built.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Suit Against Southern.

Greensboro, Special.-Mr. l. G.
Warren, of Huntsville. Yadkin county
has brought suit against the South
ern Railway for $4,000 as damages
on account of train running over
and cutting off one of his legs at the
Southern Railway Depot little more
than three weeks ago. The young
man is still undergoing treatment at
the Greensboro Hospital.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23

Mr.. F. Bywarters, Of culpcPpe,
county, has sold to the Chevy e 1ha 81
@ c1uy Climb. Of Washington, . pack %
e hounds for $40.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
CLIMAX IS REACHED
Starting Testimony in Equita-
bic Investigation
YOUNG HYDE GOES ON THE STAND

Former Vice President of the Euuit-
able Life Gives Sensational Testi-
Mony and Clears Up Many Points
They Have Hitherto Remained
Dark, More Than Meeting the Ex-
pectations of the Crowd That
Thronged to Hear Him.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-09
An Explosion
CauSedDeath

san Lale city Utah, Mar g.
gSpeciaIl-An explosion of nlumi-
mating gas in the cellar of the Nor
mon meeting house at Granger, ~
miles southwest OF Salt Lake City,
has caused the death of one young
woman and seriously injured 2G 9TH
ers. mostly young women and chill
dren. The meeting house was
wrecked. While the Granger Mu-
tual Improvement Association was
in session the lights went out. A boy
went into the cellar with a lamp to
see what was wrong and the eXplos-
ion followed. Miss Nellie MacKay.
the church organist, who was stand
ing directly over the gas tank, re-
ceived the full force of the explos-
ion and was instantly killed. a pan
ic eusued among the audience and in
their efforts to escape from the build
ing many who had not been injured
by the force of the explosion were
rampled upon.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-09

II is worth more than a song If
you have worked for it. If you
% ~ouid be sure it is your own, get a
pelieet ~ abstract of title certified by
ne e Mesa County Abstract Co.. $50
Main street.