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VVhils the Men Were Attempting to
Save the Building and Contents It
Collapsed and They Were Caught
Underlie Falling Walls.
, San Jkhmo, Tex., Dec. 23.—News
has just reached, here of a terrible
fire in the city of Zacatecas, iu the
Mexican stats of the same name, in
which many lives wore lost. 1 he lire
was in the principal market bunding
owned by the city. The lower part
of the building contained a large num
ber of cellars and refrigerating apart
ments which were stocked wdth meais
ior city consumption.
The fire broke out in these cellais k up hjs pistol he fired the re niain-
and 5^ hen discovered had made con- j chiimbers at Porter, who also fin-
eiderable headway. In order io sa\e ,
as much ot the meat stored in the cel- |
lars as possible a large force ot men
were ordered by the authorities hro
the bu’-ning stnr Mire and while this
i . ’ ' ; > o ftames biirp*" d
tlieir way to t: • top oi the market,
completely envelop'.ig’ it. The fire de-
partnient w:;a unable to check the
I>rogress of the fire, and after burning |
several hours the building collapsed, ,
the crumbling walls burying a large
mirrJu r of the men in the cellars un- |
<ler the ruins. Just how many were |
killed is ret known, but the loss of life ,
is said io be appalling.
Latest advices from Zacatecas state
that 3 3 dead bodies nail been taken
from the ruins, while it is believed
double that many are still under the
wrecked walls. The market building i
was one oi the finest structures of its
kind in the republic and was a source
of great revenue to the city.
There is no hope that any of the
bodies under the ruins are alive. Hu\v
the lire originated is not known.
on his trail. |
Porter was raising a row at a negro Secretary Hay Receives Confirmation
house in Sparks and Marshal Kinard
and Policeman Kirby were sent to ar
rest him. They met him a few yards
from the railroad depot and when or
dered to hold up his hands by the
marshal, Porter drew his pistol, a 44-
caliber weapon ,and began firing.
His first shot went wild, but the
second struck the marshal in the right
hand, knocking his pistol to the
ground. The negro then turned upon
Kirby and shot him through the fore
head, killing him instantly. Kirby had
already emptied his pistol at the ne
gro. with what effect is not known.
As soon as Marshal Kinard could
Kills Husband Who Tried to Tak
Their Lives.
Columbia. S. C., !><. 33.—In defense j
of her child's life and her own from j
the frenzy ol a drunken husband Mrs. i
Jehu Phillips, who lives near Vain- j
ville, Hampton county, South Carolina, ,
Saturday night used an ax with fatal i
result upon the man who was sworn
to love and protect her.
John Phillips came borne to his j
wife >nd little son Saturday night in
„ , « a condition of crazy drunkenness. He
of the ReDcrt—Peaceful MCijustmenix ,
OT ine nepori. j j entGrct i the house with curses and
May Had Through British Arbi- tlmmts and declared that he was go-
tration, Proposed By Argentina. jng to “clean out the family."
Snatching up a gun near by he point-
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LATTER RECALLS HER MINISTER
Washington. Dec. 23.—Secretary
Hay has received a cablegram from
United States Minister Wilson at San
tiago de Chili confirming the report
that the resources of diplomacy had
been exhausted in the effort to settle
the dispute between Chili and Argen
tina, and that diplomatic relations had
been broken off through the withdraw
al from Chili of the Argentine min
ister.
Touching the proposition emanating
from the Argentine side to refer the |
dispute to Great Britain as an arbitra- :
ished emptying his pistol, a six-shoot- , representatives claim j !'V, ' ,,, r
er, at the marshal, one ball passing , ^ b | s was their own ori inal prop- . a 1 ' J ' ‘
through his hat brim. Mr. Kinard is | oa jti on> Ties being the case it is b©
positive that his first shot fired before j ]j eved there is a way open or a peace
his hard was struck hit the negro in | ^ at ij<xstinent of ti: • trouble,
breast and ho thinks no r.as b.t
ed it at bis wife and fired. The bullet
went wide of the mark, due to his un
certain aim, and the woman and child
fled into the yard,
Phillips followed after tliem and
again tried to shoot his wife.
Forced to the last extremity Mrs.
Phillips seized an ax and as her hus
band approached, gun in hand, struck
him. The wound she Inflicted proved
fatal.
At the coroner’s inquest Mrs. Phil
lips and her child were the only wit-
ULTIMATUM HAS BEEN SENT
Thfcatens Forcible Measures to Com
pel Venezuela to Accoid Satisfaction
to German Creditors cf That Coun
try—U. S. Watching Developments.
Berlin, Dec. 23.—It is stated upon
good authority that the German gov
ernment is preparing for military ac
tion against Venezuela in order to
compel a settlement of German claims
against that country.
It is said that Germany has sent an
ultimatum to Venezuela threatening
forcible measures to compel the satis
faction of German creditors o£ that
country.
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Mi33 CRCP3EY MAY BE FOUND.
The Indiana Goss to Venezuela.
Kingston. Jamaica, Doc. 23.—The
j United States battleship Indiana left
here yesterday morning for LaGuayra,
Venezuela. The German trading ship
Multke is now h re.
BAD FIRE AT HUNTSVILLE, ALA.
McClellan in port.
Arrives From Philippines With Pas
sengers and Discharged Soldiers.
New York, Dec. 23—The united
States transport McClellan arrived
1 are today from Manila via Suez with
28 cabin passengers and 242 soldiers
from the Philippines. Of these 235
men are of the First battalion of en
gineers, the others discharged soldiers.
The transport brought two dead
bodies, Captain Herbert Draper, of the
United States marine corps, who died
at Hong Kong, and William B. Tabli,
a civilian clerk to the United States
naval engineers at Guam, who died on
board ship Nov, 27.
The McClellan had head wind and
generally stormy weather from Suez
and fresh easterly to southeasterly
gales to longitude 35 west along the
33d parallel, then fresh north and west
gales to Bermuda. The transport was
very slow and was obliged to put in at
Bermuda for coal, her supply having
run down to 85 tons.
The McClellan since leaving New
York on July 10 last has covered a dis
tance of 25,76/ miles. She left New
York with 150 men of the Twenty*
sixth United States infantry and a
party of eight congressmen. She ar
rived at Manila Sept. 9, discharged
the troops and then spent 21 days vis
iting the various islands with the con
gressmen. She left Manila on the re
turn trip Oct. 18 on her return to this
port.
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one time afterwards.
The negro made his escape during
the excitement.
Large jiosxes of men with dogs are
scouring the country now for the niiS- j
tux ant and gr at ©j dt< n nt prevails.
LITTLE GIRL BURNED TO DEATH.
Clothing Caught Fire While She Was
Standing Before Crate.
Knoxville, Dec. 23.—A special to The
Sentinel from Greenville says the 10-
year-old daughter of Joseph Collins, a
well known citizen, was burned to
death this morning.
The child’s clothing caught fire
while she was playing with her little
brother about a grate. The child ran
to her mother, who was some distance
from the house, but before the flames
could lie extinguished she was fatally
burned and died in a short time.
The little boy was not injured.
Woman Fatally Burned.
Atlanta, Dec. 23.—While standing
In front of an open grate at No. 104
Madison avenue yesterday atternoon
Bessie Wilson, a white woman 20
years of age, had her skirt ignite and
before the flames were extinguished
she had received burns from whicb
she will die.
Chiii and Argentine Rupture.
New York, I) e. ‘.3.—Accoruing
to
the Valparaiso, Chili, correspond' at of
The He aid, the op nion prevails L. ;
that even thou h m jobations may 'no
stopped at present the rupture be- ^
tween Chili and Argentina will lie o. y
for a short time and will ave the wv.y
for a rapid settlement of tiie boundary 1
controversy. A large cro vd made a
friendly do; lonstvation in trout of the
United Slates, Coloff’bian, Mexican, .
Ecuadorian and Brazilian consulates j
at Valparaiso Saturday.
FUEL FAMINE AT LIMA, 0.
Coal Exhausted and Wood as High as
$10 a Cord.
Lima, O., Dec. 23.—There has not
been a pound of soft or hard coal In
this city since last Wednesday. The
fuel famine is unprecedented and
there is no sign of relief.
Wood has gone as high as $10 a
cord. Hundreds of Lima people walk
miles in the coun.ry to meet wagdns
coming Into the city, and make their
purchases before the others can get
to them. Railroads report thousands
of carloads of coal between this city
and Cincinnati waiting to be removed.
War News Causos Drop.
London, Dec. 23.—Fears of the Immi
nence of hostilities between Argenti
na and Chili caused a slump in Ar
gentine and Chilian securities on the
stock exchange today. The fall was
all around aud ranged from V/z to t!
points, and it was difficult to effect
sales. Prices hardened slightly dur
ing the afternoon.
Girl Fsing H' M By N?rros3 at Rocky
Mount, N. C.
Elizabeth City, N. C„ Dee. 23—A let-
ter ret ived by W. li. Crops/ y n
Rocky Mount, N. C.. sign. ;1 George A. i
Hotteson, stated that a young girl was
being held in .hat vicinity by a ne- !
gio woman. She had been 1 it there
by a man who had not returned.
The girl will not give her nar.ie, say
ing she is a!iaid her father will kiil
the young man who placed her in
charge of the woman.
The girl is thought to be the miss
ing Nellie Cropsey.
Chief of Police Dawson communi
cated with the < iiief of police ot Rocky
: Mount, but Without results.
Two members of the citizens’ com
mittee have gone to Rocky Mount to
investigate.
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late advices to the state department
from \ encz’.K !a, whore a ub n i n has piremen Had on Cochran and John Col-
Loss of $40,000—Fireman Killed By
Falling Wall.
Huntsville, Ala.. Dec. 23.—The most
destructive fire in the history of thi«
city occurred yesterday morning, re
sulting in the death of one fireman, th*i
serious injury of another and a proper
ty loss of $40,1)00.
The fire began in the feed store ot
the Alabama Feed an i Implement com
pany in Commercial row and destroy-
• n ten other stores.
After the flam :s were under control
develop'd against President Castro.
1 The officials here are being kept ad- |
vised of the events in that country and
a United States war vessel will be;
kept within reach so it <an lie dis j
i patched to Venezuelan waters to look- !
out for Anv rican interests. In this j
1 case one oi the vessels of tiie north
, Atlantic s pm.iron, probably tne battle-
1 ship Indiana, now in West Indian wa
ters, will be uti! zed.
SCUTHERN PROGRESS.
BLOODY FAMILY FEUD.
Turpentine Men In Conference.
New Orleans, Dec. 23.—Mississippi
and Louisiana turpentine manufactu
rers are gathered in executive session
in this city today to consider plans
whereby they can form a co-operative
organization, the result of which will
be in reality a combination. The
meeting was called by Mr. Albert Prid
gen, of Lake Park, Ga., a prominent
turpentine distiller. Mr. J. I. Ford, of
Scranton, Miss., is the legal adviser
and will tell them just how far they
may go under the drastic laws of Lou
isiana and Mississippi.
Queen Alexandria’s Condition Serious.
Ixmdon, Dec. 23.—The Associated
Press hears that the condition of
Queen Alexandria is more serious
than has been given out, and that it
causes some anxiety. Doctors are in
constant attendance upon her majesty.
A bulletin issued at noon today says
the queen is progressing favorably,
but that the extensive arrangements
made for Christmas festivities at San
dringham for large shooting parties
have all been upset, and that theit
majesties will spend Christmas at
Marlborough bouse.
Pope Receives Cardinals.
Rome, Dec. 23.—The pope today re*
Lumbermen WMI Protest.
Brunswick, Ga., Dec. 23.—The lum
bermen of this section held a meet
ing Saturday and formulated a set of
resolutions protesting against tne five-
day ruling of the railroads relative to
the unloading of cars. In addition to
this a letter was addressed to the
three chief officials of each of the
three railroads interested, in which the
claims of the lumbermen were set
forth. The action follows that of the
board of trade, which on Friday took
the matter up on behalf of the lum
bermen.
Chili’s New Warship.
London, Dec, 23.—A navigating par*
ty of Chilian officers, engineers ami
sailors has arrived at Newcastle-on-
Tyne for the purpose of taking the
warship recently purchased for Chili
and taKing her to Chilian waters.
TURNED DAMPER WRONG WAY.
Janitor in Columbus Church Almost As
phyxiates Choir.
Columbus, O., Dec. 23.—The janitor
at the Second Baptist church during
the services last evening attempted
to regulate one of the natural gas though his frlVnas'are'looking
Hogans and Dormans Have Duel Near
Sandeiscn, Fia.
Sanderson, Fla., Dec. 23.—A terrific
battle occurred Saturday night at Lee’s
tie camp, 5 miles from here, between
the Hogan and Dorman families. All
of them are well known in this sec
tion.
A feud has existed between the twd
families for a long time, and on for-
her occasions a fight was almost pre
cipitated. In the battle the firing was
intense lor a few minutes.
The dead are Joshua Hogan and
Willie Dorman.
The wounded are Andrew Nain and
Thad Dorman, who is said to be fatal
ly wounded.
Lewis Hogan is mysteriously miss-
burn wore standing just witnin the
door of the ' .ul store playing a line
of hose on sr il blazes sc attered about
tiie ruins. Without warning the front
wall toppl -d over and the two men
were buried ben ath 3 feet of hot
' brick ami blazing embers,
j Fully hah an hour elapsed before
the first man was dug out. It was
Cochran aud his skull was crushed,
; two limbs oroken and his body badly
burned. He died in a few minutes al
ter being res< ued.
Colburn v. as protected by a large
piece of timber which fell directly
over him aud his injuries are not f«r
The New Indusctries Reported in the
South in a Weex.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. 23.—
Among the more important of the new
imlustlic's reported by The Tradesman ^ J5M# . w s SmM> & Co „ lliaIM>
im the »eek end! <1 _ ,« a e , s ,,|| iv!m wall Taper company.
io owng-; $3,000; Harrison Bros., crock
A broom factory at Creek, N. C.; a
tal.
Losses are:
Alabama Feed romp^.
heaters and turned the damper the
wrong way, sending tne surplus of gas
into that portion of the auditorium oc
cupied bv the choir.
Mrs. Susan Jordan was the first to
succumb and almost immediately Mrs.
Martha Jones fainted. Before they
could be removed Miss Lena Moss,
Miss Bertha Davis and Miss Edna
Payne were overcome. The five wom
en were removed from the building
as soon as possible and the congrega
tion dismissed during great excit©
ment. A panic was narrowly averted.
for him he has not yet been found.
To Rush Labor Bills.
Columbia, S. C., Dec. 23.—At the
coming s/ ssion of the general assem
bly fights are to be made to secure
the passage of the ten-hour day act
and the child labor measure that will
be much stronger in every way than
those already made. In fact, a number
of organizations have been at work
for some time getting up indorsements
and having letters sent to various
members of the legislature and to in
fluential men in all parts of the state.
LaGrange Votes for Tank.
LaGrange, Ga., Dec. 23.—The dis
pensary election Saturday resulted In
favor of a dispensary. All day long
the battle of ballots waged hotly, and
at no time was either side sure of
victory until the counting of ballots
was over. There were 377 ballots
cast—208 “tor dispensary” and 170
’ against dispensary.” LaGrange has
been a dry town for over 15 years.
The anti-dispensary voters will con
test the election.
Killed by a Falling Oak.
l . Washington, Ga., Dec. 23.—Louis
ceived ‘he cardinals, who offered hiin> Williams, a negro man, was killed by
their Christmas greetings. The p/m* a falling tree Saturday on Web Co
tiff made a lengthy address, in which
he condemned what he characterized
as the excessive liberty of thought
Indulged in at (he present time, H/t
sharply criticised socialism and hos
tility between different ac tions of tiie
church, and urged a union of the Chris
tlan churches.
fer’s place, near Washington. He was
cutting wood and had built a fire near
a hug'- oak, which burned through,
the tree falling on the negro, crush
Wig him to death.
To Augment Japanese Fleet
Tacoma, Wash., Dec. 23.—Japanese
advices state that the Nippon Yusen
Maisha or Japanese Mail Steamship
company has decided to build in Jap
anese shipyards 16 steamers between
now and 1907. These steamers will be
used to augment its great fleet running
to America, Australia, London and up
and down the Asiatic coast. The de-
cison was reached to build them ear
ly so that the company may be pre
pared to met the growing competition
offered by new steamers of other lines
running to the Orient.
Organized With Capital of $2,500,000.
Albany, Dec. 23—Articles of incor
poration were filed here today for the
Anthony and & Seovile company, with
a capital of $2,500,000. The corpora
tion was organized to consolidate the
corporation heretofore known as E. &
H. T. Anthony company, the Scoville
& Adams company and other concerns
engaged in the manufacture of phot©
graphic apparatus and supplies.
Window Glass Combine.
New York, Dec. 23.—Confirmation
was given today on high authority of
the report of a consolidation of the
various c ombinations of window glass
manufacturers. These combinations
are the American Window Glass com
pany, the Independent Glass company,
the Federation Co-operative Window
Glass company and an association of
New Jersey manuiacturers.
Rebuilding of Jacksonville.
Jacksonville, Fla., Dec, 23.—The in
tense cold has had no apparent effect
on the determination of the people to
rebuild, as 28 permits were issued last
week for permanent buildings, besides
several pel mils for additions to houses
and repairs. The total number of per
mits since the fire as shown by the
records in the office of Building Com
missioner Prioleau reaches 1,388. Of
this number 138 were for stone or
brick structures.
To Concentrate Convicts.
Tallahassee, Fla., Dec, 23.—The state
convicts, numbering 930, will be con
centrated at some point in south Flor
ida, to he turned over io the Florida
Naval Stores company on Jan. 1, all
the convicts having been awarded to
said company for four years from
Jan. 1, 1902. All the convicts are in
south and east Florida, except 35 in
west Florida.
Tallahassee Southeastern Railway.
Tallahassee, Fla., Dec. 23.—The Tal*
lahassae Southeastern railway having
become the property of a hew company
of which John A. Bishop is president
and A. S. Mann attorney, application
has been made to the city council foi
terminal facilities in the city.
cigar factory at Tampa, Fla.; coal
mines at Brook wood, Ala.; cotton
at Childersburg, Ala., and Hope ^lls,
N. C.; $200,000 desk and furniture fac
tory at Jackson, Tenn.^ an elecliJc
power plant at Newport, Tenn.; 3*125,-
00Q fertilizer factory at Atlanta, Ga.;
a $'0,000 foundry at Avondale, Ala.;
hardware company at Georgetown, 9.
C.; a $10,000 ice factory at Tifton,
Ga.; a $25,000 insulator and electrical
manufacturing company aj Columbia,
S. C.; knitting mills at Alexander City
and Birmingham, Ala., aod Hickory,
N. C.; lumber mills at Boardman, N.
C.; a machine shop at Knoxville,
Tenn.; a $100,000 medicine factory at
Atlanta, Ga.; a telephone system at
New Decatur. Ala., and a telephone
system at McMinnville, Tenn.
tobacco, $5,000j Frank 11. Newman
I ladies’ furnishings, $10,000; Terry
Bros. & Co., department store, $2,OOQl
The los'ies are partially covered** Sy
Insurance amounting in all to $25,000.
INJUNCTION MADE PERMANENT.
Reinecke Coal Company Versus Unit
ed Mine Workers.
Louisville, Dec. 23.—In the federal
court this morning Judge Walter Ev
ans handed down a decision making
permanent the temporary injunction
granted the Reinecke Coal company of
Hopkins county, Ky., against the Unit
ed Mine workers of that section, pre
venting the union men from interfer
ing with the non-union employes of
the company and forbidding the estab
lishment of a union camp within gun
shot of the mines.
The temporary injunction was grant
ed last month and the argument cn
the motion to make it permanent was
heard by Judge Evans on Dec. 12. The
injunction was the resu't of the recent
mining Doubles in western Kentucky.
SECOND FIRE AT GOODWATER.
Twice the Flames Do Damage In Alj*
bama Town. ^*V
Goodwater, Ala., Dec. 23.—For th*
second time within 30 days the buaL
ness section of this town has beem
practically wiped out by a disastrous
fire. At 10 o’clock Saturday night sis
business houses were burned and It
is estimated the loss on buildings aa4
merchandise will amount to something
over $40,000. **
The fire broke out in a beer mm*.
ket adjoining a barroom and for s
while it seemed as if the entire tov».
would be burned. A stiff wind fron
the east kept the flames from crossing
the street and that part of the tows
was saved. t. -
All dry goods and groceries wers
moved out of the stores in danger, buff
these goods were badly damaged.
Engine Sparks Cause Fire.
Columbia, S, C., Dec. 23.—Sparks
from a passing engine of the Seaboard
Air Line set fire to the cotton on g
platform near the Seaboard Air Liag
i depot at Cheraw yesterday and 5ff
| bales were burned. The platform held
128 bales, but by the efforts of thai
steam shovel gang stationed there thg
remainder was moved away to a plan*
of safety.
RIOT IN SOFIA.
Fine Steam Yacht Burns.
Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 2£.—The steam
yacht George D. Purdy, owned by
Thomas A. McIntyre, of New York,
was burned yesterday at the wharf
at his winter home In Onslow county.
The fire originated from a furnaca
The loss is $27,000, with $5,000 insur
ance.
Well Known Chemist Dead.
Txmdon, Doc. 23.—Sir Joseph Hrqry
PBrd Victim of Marix Tragedy.
nlchmond, Va., Dec. 23.—James
Stiff, the third man shot in the West
moreland tragedy by Herbert Marix
several veeKs ago, died at bis home
Wennicker Withdraws His Name.
Washington, Dee. 23.—Charles F.
Wennfcker, who was nominated for
the position of eollector of internal
revenue for the St. Louis district, but
whose nomination was not confirmed,
has toL*graphed the president to with
draw his name. Wennicker was select
ed by ;he president as a compromise
between the opposing factions in Mis
souri.
Rats Die of Plague on Steamer.
Hamburg, Dec, 23.—A Levant line
steamer which arrived here recently
has been quarantined owing to the dis
covery on board the vessel of th«
bodies of a number of rats which had
died from bubonic plague.
Revolutionary Demonstrations Against
Turkey Take Place.
Sofia. Bulgaria, Dec. 23.—A revolu
tionary demonstration against Turkey
took place here last night. The p©
lice experienced difficulty in prevent
ing the roters from wrecking the res
idence of the Turkish commissioner.
Thousands of people who were in
sympathy with those actively engaged
in the rioting participated in the dis
turbance by shouting for a revolution
in Macedonia.
. Large Paper Plant Burned, '"wi,
Cincinnati, Dec. 23.—The Time*-
Star’s special from Hamilton, O., sayg
the fire in the Champion Coatcd-Papa*
works, which started last night, wag
not under control until after 3 a. ol
The loas is placed at from $750,00# t*
$1,000,000. It was the largest plant off
the kind in the United States and eag
ployed 400 persons.
Bound Watchman and Blew Safe.
Chicago, Dec. 23.—Six robbers last
night entered the Chicago House
Wrecking company’s building, bound
and gagged two watchmen and blew
open the safe. They took $33 from
the clothes of the watchman and es
caped. After three hours’ captivity
one of the watchmen, sull bound, man-
Sugar House Burns; Loss $55,0001
New Oilcans, Dec. 23.—A special
from Franklin, La., says the sugaa
house on the Justine plantation, ownaQ
by Mrs. J. L. Darragh, burned todajl
Loss $55,000.
FANNIE BRYANT PARDONEO,
Was the Alleged Accomplice of DicM
Hawes.
Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 23.—On r«»
ommendation of the pardoning boaiQ.
the governor Saturday pardoned Fan
nie Bryant, the mulatto woman aem*
Links of Chain Are Broken.
Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 23.—The Amos
Owen Cherry Tree company, of Hen
rietta, N. C., has si-ni out notices to
Its 3,500 or more “agents” that the !
company is defunct and has no assets, j
ing a life sentence as the accomplieg
aged to ciawl to a fire alarm box, of Dick Hawes, the engineer who wag
which he pulled. It is said the amount hanged at Birmingham in 1889 flog
taken from the safe was not large. | the murder of his wife and two llttig
daughters
In resisting the mob which undes*
took to storm the jail and lynds
Five Victims of Pittsburg Explosion.
Pittsburg, Dec. 23.—Five of the vie-
tiros dT the Singer-Nirolck rolll explro | me# wer( . kule(1 by
tho wdi known rhomlM ami WcB raot, land t uuntj tills mornlnc
former slbthorplan prof/-*- ior of rural
economy In the University of Oxford, !
who visited Cnnaia !.,id the Unlt«-d
Flutes in 1882 and 1884 to study the
conditions of the agricultural develop
went of Umbo countries, la dead. He
gas born In 1817.
Church Wrecked By F.xploaion.
Sunn fit Id, O., Dee. 28.—’lh< First
Conui o,:,u ional < hurch was derr dished
by an expl ion yesterday and flames
soon com pi ted ihe work of destruc
tion. Thu building cost $3U,00U.
Declines Treasury Portfolio.
Washington, Dec. 23.—Governor
Cram*, ot Massachusetts, has declined
tiie ti i usury portfolio tendered him
by P: **r ideal Roosevelt Friday, it was
officially announced at the White
House today that he had declined lor
bubincsg aud domc-bllc reason*.
New Cotton Mill Chartered.
Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 23—The state
has chartered the Vorhecs Cotton
Manufacturing company of Graham,
capital $100,000; owners, Mrs. C. S. D.
Pomeroy and her family.
Town Is In Darkness.
Statesville. N. C., Doc. 23.—An over
heated utove caused the burning of the
electric light plant here early yester
day morning and the town iu in dark-
neb*.
sion. which occurred last Saturday
morning, are dead. The fifth victim
is William Sharp, helper, seed 35
years, of Elliotsborough, who was
scalded about the face, head and body;
died early this morning at Mercy hos
pital. Another, a Mr. Johnston, is not
expected to live through the day.
Russsll Mentioned for Governor.
Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 23.—Talk of
a gubernatorial candidate In the in-
forest of the organization recently
formed at Birmingham is being re
vived. This tiuu- the name of Colonel
E. L, Russell, of Mobile, is being dis
cussed. There is a general feeling
that all that is needed is Colonel Rus-
Bcll’s consent.
sheriff and, his deputies, one of tffg
victims being Postmaster Tnrockmo*-
ton.
Fannie Bryant was wa.shcrwomaat
to the Hawes family. Her pardon in
i due to Mrs. oAB. Trapp, wife of tffn
, president of mC^convlct bureau un/Lae
the last adyfifHrat'.on.
Mrs. TraJy wH-nt much among th«
convicts ot/mlssions of mercy and
came coowinced of Fannie Bryant’*
innocen w. She procured recoinm*^
dations m\m many citizen* aud atto^
neys atMjRrmlngham who were fff*
miliar ' r.se. and from Judg*
Oreene.Bv tried h>T and who h*»
always Mu-re wn.~ no '‘vid .-nce o*
the tria^H tow her guilty.
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