The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-02-12
HAPPENINGS IN OLD NORTH CAROLINA

ern Railway company announced to
take place today, IL their demands
we're not acceded to, had not mater
ialized up to 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The impression prevails that the fire
men will Get we'll enough alone"
The N. & w. employees interviewed
expressed the opinion that the differ.
ences would be amicably adjusted,
thought it was admitted that the fire
men might give the officials until IL
O'Clock tonight to say "yas" or mo"
II the strike is ordered it is under
stood that number Of the members
of the firemen's association will re-
fuse to stop, work upon the plea that
their grievance does not justify a
strike.
Sa isbury Post: The Salisbury cot
ton mills had a walk-out this morn
ing that has not interrupted the
workings of the mill. There are less
than forty people interested in the
matter and the work will proceed up
on the usual basis. The disagree
ment arises over a demand for an
increase of 2 cents on the cut, the
weavers being the room in which
the trouble arose. Although there
are rs or more of the looms idle there
vii be caused no inconvenience so
far as the institution is concerned
and the management expects to have
places filed before a great while.
either side of the controversy has
anything to give out relative to the
withdrawal Of the mills. and the most
orderly procedure has marked the
course so far. Increased pay is the
issue and the Salisbury mill is
having but slight touch of its very
in1reIuent MISUNDERSTANDING.
Stanly Enterprise: A most sad
and shocking fate mat the lit
tie daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse B. Carter on Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Carter was out milking, and
was Mortified on returning to the
house to see little Grace in the door
way with almost every fibre of Goth.
ing burned from her body, in fact all
except the neck.band TO the dress.
The mother was first alarmed by
hearing the child's screams. Drs.
Hill and Whitley were called in
promptly and rendered all medical
aid possible. but life was prolonged
only a matter OF two or three hours
after the incident. Burnt paper was
found in the room. but nothing de.
finitely is known as to how the acct.
dent occurred. The child was a
bright and sweet little girl about 4
years Of age, and was the eldest OF
three.
Ashevi'le Gazette News: Former
Sheriff J. Henry Reed was here yes
terday from the works of the South
& Western between Marion and
Spruce Pine. Mr.. Reed is now labor
agent for three o. the S. G. w. camps
and l. on the lookout for good men.
He said this afternoon that work on
the construction OF the road was pro-
crossing satisfactorily and that large
gangs Of men are at work at all the
camps. The contractors yesterday
started tunneling through the Blue
Ridge mountains for one OF the long.
est tunnels along the construction Of
the new road. The tunnel will be
1900 feet long and will not be finish.
ed for year. There are many tun.
hels along the South G. Western, some
of them being Of great length. The
first blast In the ! 500 foot tunnel was
9et OF yesterday and active work is
in progress.
Charlotte Chronicle: Examinations
were held al the government build.
ing yesterday for the selection OF ell
gib'es for the positions Of chief food
and drug inspection chemist. at a
salary Of $4,000 per year: for food and
drug inspector. salary $4,000 per year.
and for food and drug inspection chem
ist. salary $1,000, These examinations
are the forerunners Of the vast
Of preparation that IL to bs |
made by Uncle Sam for carrying out
the provisions Of the new pure food /
law. which Is not only complicated in |
It's workings but a heavy additional |
expense on tho government. and when
tho law IL in full operation millions |
will be required To pay the salaries
Of the various kinds Of inspectors.
aud Of the men connected with the
work There were several applicants
to stand the examinations held here
Yesterday.
Hamlet special to Charlotte Obser.
YER: This afternoon at o'clock
SANDY Ferguson. a young negro. about
20 years old, who says he Is from
Easley. $. G.. killed Marion Simons.
aged Sc years. The shooting took
place just south Of the Pintsch gas
plant The evidence at the prelimi.
nary hearing before Mayor ]. A. At.
Sinson showed that the beginning Of
The difficulty took place In row Of
houses known as Free and Easy"
which Is a negro Joint supposed 10
b. gambling resort. II seems that
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