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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
lHE STATES RAILROADS
Some Interesting Figures About
North Carolina Railroads.

There are within this State 3,959,09
miles Of railroad, not including dou-
BILE and side tracks-an increase over
last year Of SO miles. Of our rail-
roads, 2,939.51 miles are operated by
the Southern Railway Company, At
lantic Coast Line Railroad Company,
and Seaboard Air Line Railway, d.
vided as follows: Southern Railway
Company, 1,279.56 miles; Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company, 947.S3
miles; Seaboard Air Line Railway,
612.12 miles. Gross earnings Of rail-
roads within the State were $22,441,-
705; net earrings we're $S,470,4S3-an
increase in gross earnings of $685.
765, and in net earnings Of $931,472
over last year. In the operation OF
railroads 1887 persons were employ
ed within the State. During the year
J,5S9,500 persons we're transported
within the State.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
TO Purchase Light Plant.

Winston-Salem, Special.-The VIM
ston aldermen in special session Sat
urday night passed a resolution au-
thorizmg the light committee to pur-
chase at q reasonable price the plant
Of the Winston-Salem gas and light
ing company at the receivers sale,
the time Tor which will be fixed by
Judge PEBBLES at the next term of
Forsyth Superior Court. The resolu-
fovrtion also provides that if the gas
plant cannot be secured at a satisfac-
tory figure the city will take the nee
essary steps looking to the establish
ment Of a gas or electric Lighting
plant of its own.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
Miss Busch WEEDS.

Pasadena, CAL, Special.-Mill Will
helmina Busche, daughter of Adolf
plus Busch Of st. Lewis, and Lieut..
Edward A. Scharrer of Stuttgart,
Germany, an officer of the German
army, were married at the Church Of
the Angels, just outside Of this city.
Rev. 7. E .Runkle, rector of the
church performed the marriage ccre-
mony, according to the Episcopal
service, and Rt, Rev. Joseph Fl. John
son, bishop Of Los Angeles blessed
the couple. Later Lieut.. Scser-
rer and his bride will leave for the
East in a private car.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
A Vanished Child.

Elizabeth City, Special.-A little
girl three or four years of age, the
child Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Williams.
well known people Of Woodville,
disappeared from her home Tuesday
night; and though the surrounding
country has been thoroughly search
ed by anxious neighbours and frieds
Of the distressed parents, not the
slightest clue to the little ones wher-
abouts has thus far been obtained.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
$4,000 Grain Elevator Fire.

Buffalo, N. Y, special.-The
Wheeler elevator, on Buffalo river,
was destroyed by fire. The loss on
the building and its contents is esti-
mated at $4,000. Lined up along
side the Wheeler elevator and up the
river as far as the eye could see,
were lake vessels Of all kinds in their
winter bcrths. Not one Of the YES
sells caught fire. Several small wood
II buildings adjoining the elevator
md soNa5 lumber wore destroyed.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
Maj. Livingston Minis Dead.

Atlanta, Ga, SPECIALIZATION Liv-
ingston Minis, former mayor OF At
lanta, and one of the most widely
known men in Georgia, died at his
residence here Monday, after a brief
illness, aged IS years. Major Minis
a native Of South Carolina, moved
in his early manhood to Mississippi,
where he became identified with the
interests of that State before the civ
il wal. When war was declared. he
Joined the ranks and served until
peace came.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
McCurdys Jo:2 Exilfs.

New York, Special.-Suits already
have been instituted by the trustees
Of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany against former President Rich
ard A. McCurdy, former General
Manager Robert McCurdy, and the
firm Of Charles II. Raymond II Co.,
formerly general agents for the Mu-
tual, according to an announcement
made by the board Of trustees. These
suits were begun some time ago, upon
the advice Of Joseph Fl. Choat, Rich
ard A. McCurdy and his family and
L. A. Thebaud and his family sailed
for Europe Thursday
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
Solicited Fund From Clerks.

Tampa, Fla, Special.-Civil ser
vice Inspector Donnell, of Atlanta,
has since Friday been Investigating
charges that q recent appointee of the
new postmaster at Tampa had violat-
ed the civil service law by soliciting.
from the employees Of the p~ostoftice
contributions to the Republican cam
paign fund during the last presiden-
tial election. The inspector has had
nearly all the employees OF the office
before him. Inspector Donnell has
formulated his report for transmits
sion to the civil service commission
at Washington.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
Gen. Anderson Gets Commission.

Richmond, Speeial.-Gen. Charles
]. Anderson has received his commits
sion as Adjutant-Genera of Virgin
ia for four years, beginning March /.
Gen. Anderson will not assume active
charge of the office till after the ex-
piration OF his term i'll the Senate,
which will be about 10 days. Gener-
al Anderson has announced his clerk
and s~tenographer. General Ander-
son returns to the office after eight
years, and succeeds the officer who
took his place when Governor Tyler
entered on his administration.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
Seaboard Offices Burned.

Portsmouth, Va, Specialize
general office building Of the Saboard
Air Line Railway here was entirely
destroyed, except the walls, by fire
which started at $50 O'Clock Sunday
morning, and while the monetary loss
was only approximately $4,000, there
were many valuable records and off
cial papers Of the road destroyed.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
News Notes.

At a stormy meeting of the bitumi-
nous mine operators III Plttsburg a
call for a general conference March
10 was adopted, but the independents
agreed upon a supplementary notice
that they only fell in line out Of de-
ference to. Roosevelt.
James J. Hill is reported to have
leased his interest in the Lake Super
ior ore deposits for 80 years to the
United States Steel Corporation.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
Elected President of N. G. & st. l..

Nashville, Tenn, Special.-At a
meeting here Of the board Of dnec-
tors Of the Nashville, Chattanooga &
St. Louis Railway, John W. Thomas,
son of the late Major John w. Thorn
as. was elected permanent president
and general manager Of the road. Fl.
i. Smith, general traffic manager,
was chosen vice president and gener-
al traffic manager, and Major b. {.
Lewis, who has been acting president
since the death of Major Thomas, was
made chairman Of the board Of d.
rnctOrS-
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
Tramp Crushed Between Bumper.

Fayetteville, Special-A white
man was found dead with one leg
cut off, Thursday morning on the
track Of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail
way, neal Luray station, four miles
north Of this city. He is unknown
and there is nothing on his person TO
identify him. He had on workman's
~overalls and is supposed to have been
a tramp stealing a ride.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
Woford Fitting School Opened.

Spartanbury, S. G., speciaI-The
new fitting school building, which has
been in course Of obstruction on
Wofford College campus for the past
six months, was formally opened
Wednesday morning al 9 .o'clock~
when the board Of trustees accepted
the building from the contractor, w.
S. Hicks, of Greenvil!o, The pres
ontation speech was delivered by
Bishop w. ". Duncan and accented
on behalf Of the Institution by iires-
ident H. n. Snyder. The building IS
now ready for occupancy
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
$4,000 Fire at Pineville.

Charlotte, special.-A fire that
started at 1890 O'Clock Saturday
night destroyed half the business
section Of Pineville, causing a loss Of
between 100000 and $4,000. The
stores burned were: The Carolina
Drug Store, Miss FOLLY Funk's MILL
merry establishment and dry goods
store, and the store Of Manson s
Company, general merchants.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
I.ongworths North Bound Via South
ern Railway.

jacksonville, Fla, Special.-Mr.
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth passed
through Jacksonville Sunday morning
al 8 o'clock. They did not leave their
car which was shifted from the At
lantic Coast Line to the Southern.
and left within a half hour Of the
time Of arrival. There was no crowd
at the station beyond that usually
there at that time Of day.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
With THE LAWMAKERS
What is Being Done Day by Day By
the National House and Senate.
To Mark Confederate Graves.

The House passed the army appro-
priation bill, also the Foraker bill
providing for the marking of the
graves of Confederate dead, buried in
the North.
Dolliver Speaks for Rate Bill.
The discussion Of the railroad rate
question in the Senate was continued
by Mr.. Dolliver, who spoke in sup
port Of the Dolliver-Hepburn bill.
He said that the bill was intended
merely to supplement the existing ~
ter-State commerce law and contend
ed for its validity from a constitu-
tional point Of view, predicting that
government ownership Of the rail
roads would be forced upon the
country if Congress did not meet the
present demand for regulation.
Mr.. Dolliver was not questioned
and when he concluded the remain
der Of the day was devoted to the bill
providing for the settlement of the
affairs of the five civilized tribes of
Indians after the termination Of
their tribal relations.
MI. Deliver in his speech said he
did not agree with either Mr.. Lola-
ker or Mr.. Bacon that the secret pIac-
tees have been abandoned. He did
rot believe the Elkins bill adequate
for protection against these practices.
1.-The difficulty about rebates is not
in Furnishing violations of the law
he said, :'but in discovering them
and we have undertaken to amend
the law so as to cover that defect.'
Returning to the question Of APP
peals, Mr.. Deliver said that the pow
er the commission would exercise in
in preventing recourse to courts was
about as great as the power Of my
friends who are tiptoeing about this
chamber talking Of the day III
court
Mr.. Doi;:ver referred to the recent
magazine article by ex-Secretary
Olney and said that he was the man
upon whose advice President Clevu-
land had sent an army to Chicago
Sin the face Of the protests of panic
stricken mayors and screaming COY
ernors."
There was a perceptible stir in The
Senate when Mr.. Dolliver referred TO
one investigator "who had to unload
his railroad securities to give him the
~spiratual preparation for the work.
By Unanimous Consent.
Legislation by unanimous consent
and under suspension Of the rules &C.
cupied the attention Of the House
and resulted IN the passage Of several
bills, some Of considerable import
ance. The adoption of a resolution
of inquiry as to whether any crnnl-
nal prosecutions have been began
against individuals in the Northern
Securities Company furnished the
text for a speech of criticism by Mir.
Williams, the Democratic leader.
Brief answers were made by Mr.. Jen-
kins. of Wisconsin, and Mr.. GrosveT-
enor, Of Ohio. Mr.. jenkins said that
the statute of limitations had rul
against any action that might be
taken in this case and that any effort
at prosecution would be useless.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
The Trial of HaStv.

Gaffney, Special.-The trial of Geo.
Hasty for murder began. last week in
the regular term of court here. The
testimony was concluded on Saturday
and Il speech for the State and one
for the defendant was made. This is
a notable case and large crowds have
been in attendance. On Monday the
pleading was finished and the case
went to the jury.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
Ran Down Row Boat.

Wilmington, Special.-On her trip
to Southport earl Saturday night the
steamer Wilmington accidentally ran
down and smashed a row boat in
which two negro fishermen were cross
ing the river. One Of the number.
William Brown, so years old, was
drowned. and his companion narrowly
escaped by clineing to the side Of the
steamer. The body Of the drowned
fisherman has not been found.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
No Clue to TraynhaM Murder.

Roanoke. Specialize %coroner's.
jury in the Traylam murder case
rendered a verdict tha+ The former
city sergeant came to his death by
wounds received from o hatcllet OF
IN ak in the hands u a party or
parties unknown. Thee were nine
i~fferent wounds inflicted an the head.
face and neck, and aHy <,oe OF which,
in the opinion Of @2: phss!cians~
would have caused Ge@:4.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
But One Hotel Now for Concord.

Concord, Special.-Morris Brothers
and J. w. Cannon have pooled their
hotel property. Cannon owed the
ST.. Cloud, Morris the Normandy,
managed by V. L. Norman. The Nor
mandy is to be closed and used as an
Office building, leaving but one Con-
cord hotel. In all probability Nor
man will manage the st. Cloud. The
question is, why this deal when both
hotels have been crowded to their full
capacity. There is talk of a new no.
tel building.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
Cavalryman Convicted Of Murder.

Chattanooga, Specia].-The' Grimm
la court in session at Lafayette, Ga,
the county seat of Waller county, in
which Fort O%glethrope is situated,
has sentenced Private Thomas Cress
Of the Twelfth cavalry to eve years
in Georgia penitcntiary for killing
Private John Kane at a beer club
outside the army reservation.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
10 HURT. IN WRECK
Cars Turned Over and Went
Down Embankment
BROKEN RAIL THE DIRECT CAUSE
Two Coaches of Passenger Train on
Asheboro Division Of Southern
Plunge Over High Embankment
and Only One of 20 Passengers Es-
capes Entirely Unhurt.

High Point, N. c., Special.-Mon-
day morning shortly after 8 O'Clock
a serious wreck occurred on the Ash
boro division Of the Southern Rail
way eight miles from High Point and
a mile this side Of Glenola. The
wreck was caused by a broken fish
plate which broke a rail. The acct
dent occurred on a steep curve. Two
passenger coaches, containing about
20 passengers, and one box car went
down a high embankment, falling
across a ditch.
The only passengers completely es-
Gaping injury were Misses Exile and
Oliver, of Thomasville. Mr.. Waddell,
Of Grand Rapids, Mich, held on to
the top side of the car as it went
down and suffered only slight in
jury. Capt. Eek Burns, of Asheboro,
and j. E. Williamson, Of Worthwhile,
two OF the most seriously injured,
We're carried to their homes. The
other injured were brought here and
taken to the Junior Order Hospital.
Nearly all the physicians of the city,
together with a number Of newspaper
men and citizens. went to the scene
Of the wreck. The wreck presented
q horrible sight and it is miraculous
that none were killed.
The corrected list Of the wounded
is as follows:
Conductor Eek Burns, of Asheboro,
seriously injured on head and in
back.
Z. L. Rudd, Winston serious wound
on side of head and bruised on body.
f. 3. cambridge, Baltimore, ser
iously injured about head and back;
hand hurt.
Sheriff 7. J. Finch, Asheboro, leg
and back: sprained.
F. 0. Walton, Charlotte, slight cut
on head.
J. E. Williamson, Worthwhile, slight
cut on head and bruised.
A. j. Smith, Chattanooga. Tenn.
bruised and cut.
W. P. Raglan, High Point, cut on
head and knee injured.
IL. NJ. Stewart, Charlotte, cut on
head and leg injured.
". G. Poindexter. Winston, cut and
bruised.
A. H. Whitehall, Thomasville, cut
and bruised.
A. j. and Luther Burrows, Troy,
slightly hurt.
Oscar Deddick, Greensboro, cut and
bruised.
W. C. Jones, Greensboro, cut and
bruised.
James Waddell, Grand Rapids,
Mich, slightly hurt.
III. l.. Adams, of Charlotte, travel
ing freight agent Southern Railway,
cut and bruised.
Z. W. Stout, High Point, cut on
head, back and chest.
Mr.. Deal, Winston, back wrench
ed and leg hurt.
John Davis, Philadelphia, back
wrenched and slightly bruised.
Out Of the 20 or more passengers,
practically all got hurt except Miss
Olive, of Thomasville. However, her
sister sustained a, slight cut on the
hand. These were the only two lady
passengers then on the train.
MI. W. Gould Brokaw and party,
numbering Is, had just gotten off at
Frazier's Siding, a mile above, to go
to Mr. ,Brokaw's palatial country
lone, Fairview.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07

Maridian, Miss, SpecAl.-Nineteen
people are known to have been killed
rs a result OF the tornado which
swept over this city shortly after 6
o'clock Friday evening. Twenty-four
persons were injured and property
with an estimated value of 81, 900, 900
Fas demolished OF otherwise damaged.
Many sensational reports were sent
out from here of an appalling loss of
afe, due probably to the chaotic CON-
lition Of affairs Immediately follow
ng the visitation Of the storm. but
after a careful canvass of the situa-
ton the following list Of dead ap-
pears to be complete:
Whites
Patrick McGmnis, conductor on
Mobile & Ohio, killed at Elmira's
restaurant.
Cliff Edwards, flagman Mobile &
Ohio, killed at Elmira's restaurant.
J. P. larry, policeman, killed in
T%hornton's transfer stables.
W. B. Nelson, killed in Thonton's
stables.
Mrs. Ella Singleton and Little
granddaughter, killed in East End.
John P. Smith, engineer, killed at
Elmira s restaurant.
Mr.. Stewart and little son, of Cot.
.ondale.
Claude Williams, bookkeeper Mey.
ars-Neville Hardware Company,
found in debris.
B. +. Elmira, restaurant proprietor.
Negroes
Unknown negro man and little
child, charred remains found in
Touchdown"
Tom Barney and child, killed at
fertilizer factory.
Unknown negro woman, killed near
fertilizer factory.
Two nego women, killed at George
town.
The Mississippi legislature, in SEES
sion at Jackson, appropriated $4,000
to the relief fund. Govelno Narda-
man secured a sepcial train, and load
ing it with convicts from The Rankin
county farm, dispatched it at once to
Meridian. The city nov enjoys the
unique spectacle Of State ronvicts
aiding i'll the rescue work.
The tornado which played such
frightful havoc appeared in the south
west at 6:27 o'clock Friday evening.
A low, funnel-shapcd cloud was seen
to form near the city. \ heavy
downpour Of rain had been falling,
when suddenly the humidity became
intense. Witha roar that could be
heard a great distance, the storm APP
preached from the southwest and des-
cended upon the city. The greatest
loss of life is reported from the East
End, in what is known as the "Cot-
ton Mill' settlement. The large cot
ton mill there was partially wrecked
and probably 400 small houses were
demolished OF badly damaged. The
tornado swept front street and
wrought great damage there. Many
houses were demolished and others
were partially damaged. The electric
light plant was partially wrecked,
and to add to the terror Of the sltua-
ton the city was thrown into total
darkness. Lanterns, candles and even
coal oil lamps we're used by the peo-
pie in seeking places Of safety. The
tornado also did severe damage on
T'wenty-second avenue between Front
| and railroad streets. Several houses
en- this avenue were partially wreck
ed. The work of the storm lasted Tor
only a brief period, many people
claiming that the entire destruction
was wrought in the brief space OF i've
minutes.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-03-07
A DEADLY TORNADO
sweeps Over the City of Mer-
idian, Miss.
SERIOUS LOSS CT LIFE RESULTS

Reports Of Appalling Loss Of Life in
Stricken Mississippi City Were Due
to Chaos Following Tornado, but
Actual Situation is Bad Enough
State Legislature Appropriates
$4,000, Citizens Having Previously
Subscribed $4,000 and Gov. Varda-
man Sends Special Train With Con-
victs to Aid in Work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-02

Candies--stiek eke; fancy e@i0c,
 CTaeksrs--xxx soda Nc: xxx GinasP T1our--Basis of barrels: High patent Sa.e0; fancy patent $500; half patent e4.ag, urits--Psr bbi. ss. 7b; per sack 91 .ss.
 RfaEi ioEe; roe; si;soasd RsSslsda' b... tiercss
 HAms-Dove 1sci others l4N @1&Mc ' Grain and Hay--Bran s1. 90; shorts SI 2s1 corn chops roe: white corn 7b: oats mixed sle; white b2c; white Slipped sse: timothy %; John1on grass 7oei rust proof 0aEs Go,ton seed Hulls--1ooss per ton ts.sS, sslea sS.oOi sacks ss.se; cotton seed meal ,wool-cisAn sso, bury wool taMe; wash.. BSeswaf a4M G25Me.
 orapes-A ID. baskets so@3she; ibS Fruit and Produee--Triumph potatoss s1 % bu; onions s1 2s bu.; Western green head cabbage, bbl. crates s2, 25; apple and white, white wine cEs vinegar iss gzni fancy full crate peaches si. .SO0ss.Oo crate; pinesp- HidesIDry Hints is&oi dry saltod l7Mct cAickena-Hsns sO@sSo; frysrs ss0sOss , Moiasses% %Georsia Cane, barrel ssc per gailon; cases, gallons SS.0o per case; maple Ggrup. Log Cabin, gallons e14: s gallons G. 50: quarts s4.a5 per dos.
 sugar-Granuiated shci E Y. c. A&e.
 Country bHttar--tsc.
 Eggs-13c
 ssed-Rye s1 per bu; wheat q .os barley si; crimson clever t2e: alfalfa 14 Q 70e psF Ih.i oniop sets white skin s2i pearl eAi hius grass 1S@1seL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-02
cHIcAao CHAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago, August l--An improvement in adviees and caused n steady tone at the close in the local wheat market Final quotations on the September option, how Mc Oats were off A0 asc Provisions were
 The wheat market manifested considera- ble firmnees early in the day because of a lively demand by shorts who were driven 10 cover bg reports Of evolutionary out influenced at the start by decrease in To- cal receipts Toward the end of the first hour. however sentiment became bearish and prices quickly declined
 The change in sentiment was due chiefly to a report from Kansas City which claim sd that the latest sstimate % sn the oo wheat dna 600 bushels. an amount greatly in excess of any previous crop.
 4 minor factor in the decline was a fore east of increased total receipts tomorrow. In the decline prices reached a new low record mark for the season. Late in the of the loss was regained. The advance was due to reports from New York which siaimsd that fs liberal sales Tor sxp2r, had ly from shorts. The market closed steady. September opened k 6a Sc to + @ ssc higher ensd sSsa s Tas sioss sRs 'esa sa. as at .sn G74e.
 clearanoes of wheat and flour were equal i.4s1. ooo bushels. compared with 1,s47.coo bushels for the corresponding day one year ago. Minneapolis, Duluth ana Ch1caRo reported receipts of 459l cars. against 635 ears last week and 432 cars one year ago.
 Tho corn market was firm early in the day as result of buying brought by con tinued absence of rain in sections of the corn Belt where moisture Is greatly needed. Confusion houses~And shorts were active bidders during the first hour. Later how- sver, the market weakened of selling in duced by reports of larger acceptances from the country There was also free profit taking. The market closed weak. Sep tember opened itc to < Q No shlgher at closed # 4sMc
 Local receipts were isi cars with .s es contract grade
 Liquidation by local holders caused weak ness in the oats market, sentiment was influenced by additional reports telling of favorable returns from springs September opened MRAc higher at sfnc to s1Ac. sold at 3tMc and then declined to 30 sse c. The close at 30%c.
 Local receipts were 167 carr
 Provisions were weak because of de- cline of 591oc in the price of live hogs. 4 feature of trading was profit taking in pork At the close September pork was off 2Mc at s16.52h. Lard was down f2 he at Ss. so Ribs were [ i5 c lower at $s.so
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat bss cars corn IF cars; oats s4s earsi hogs 29.000 head.