The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, June 04, 1903, Image 2
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The Principle
By Rose Edson-Helm
0IIE principle of rest is
eesiation ?r suspeusic
the body. Absolute i
all tension, mental, i
to some extent, in e
be entirely separated.
Let us see what
reclining position, sc
physical repose woul
take hold of some problem and conee
Is aroused. This energy is unconsclc
tern, and soon the entire physical sel
people realize this until their attentio
be resting when the body is inactive
rerefsing ia order to be tense. A
and yet be apparently motionless. '
and a muscle entirely relaxed, or devl
ty understand, for this tense condltl
train, and often held without relaxa
than many forms of exercise that ar
Remember, always, that the mini
is only when the mind becomes, as i
th?' body can. rest satisfactorily. If 1
also: in other words, "Think rest,"
? " /.> ~r .
of Rest.
e.
: the principle of relaxation?a temporary
u of energy from any part or from all of S
rest implies the complete "letting go'' of C
nervous and physical; all are Involved. (
very act of our^daily life, nor can they t
r
will happen if we place the body in a j
> comfortably arranged that absolute t
Id seem inevitable. Then let the mind
ntrate on it until all the mental energy
completely.?xne Fiigrim.
Government's!
? By Frank A. Vandei
POOEJUU responsibility for rai
yJPTTOvtJ ment, now that the t
OOrpUU than one thousand inilli*
PP I UtT to lay upon the should
5P. 22 take up those duties wi
Snnnrrn ta^s- as ^oos each new
naPouu there is the further resp
of an intricate and dive
ecupies indirectly, through the Contr
tlen to the whole National hanking 01
direct custodian of $800,000,000 of gol
vaults, against gold and silver cert
coin, and. through his subordinate,
chares the responsibility for the care (
representing the cash balance which
and Assay officers are. through the
He directs the operations of a great
printing of money and Government se<
problems of organized labor that othi
responsible fbr the collection of comm
M * 1> '? * *\n??VAOA tt?1? Inli I
JUlg a uuivau iui uiai jiuijA/nc j
done by any of the great Governme
auditing offices in the world, where e
expenditure is checked over with mit
year It is safe for him to say that th
sides of the ledger, has been collect
man legality and without error.?Proa
Courage, PSiys
By the 72ev. Thomas
" a HE sublimest pages of bio
Tshow the manhood trlumpl
to bear upon it.
One day the immortal
. sitting in his office in the
entered, and in the most <
man that if he would use
frfff direction she would see to
mJ "Madam!" said Sir Isaa
by your immediate depart!
"Forward, men? forward!" cried
were floundering through the mud on
loo. "I have promised my brother V
pettr? Would you have me break raj
Americans will never cease to be
when he was urged not to champion
his chances for the Presidency?"I w
MwmJoPA/) Koolr thn in/v\rrnntiMo a!rl
When Stephen A. Douglas was at 1
t>y the agent of a rich syndicate, whi
lend his advocacy to a certain bill l
through Congress.
The Little (liant's eye flashed fli
agent?without his hat!
These men had moral courage. T
the bravery which enabled them to b
Physical courage, we repeat, is s
The spectacle of a feilow human bel
and silently, calmly bearing the pa it
once pity and cheers!
But grander than any mere pity
aoul, which, though hard pressed by i
itspoise, and In its flght with unpri
Xew York Journal.
The Value of
"Rtr Prvif. Rudolf Euc
?ROADLY viewed our pre
different condition froui
a spirit which exerts s<
porarles. The existence
in support of Its view;
deserve consideration,
one side of human life,
and involves far more i
seious of. The fact Ihii
relegated to the backgro
ittial life are not sufficiently developed
?f modern culture, (ircat revolutions
life Is directed iuto new channels: old <
Ideas demand recoguitiou. An equilii
liahed. The law of compensation has
. . ?*?n nn
extent. Aoove an, ua-ir i* >uw
which should convert man into a con
opposed to the variety and multiplied
combining, and clarifying all the ini
heterogenous intiueuce of the externa,
of rising superior to all the blows of f
*aid that the centrifugal forces are g
its enormous ramifications, is more ]
ourselves. Herein we must seek the
tains ntore reason than meaningless
can exist. Life, as conferred upon i
changeable value. It depends upon
give It. The more man seeks to cone
velop a victorious intellectual aetiv
stfength, the greater will l>e his abilit
life with cheerfulness and courage. I!
of Yauvenargues: "Le mende est. c(
d'obstacles'* (The world is. what it 01
staclcsi. In our day also happiness a
nature may be obtained by zealously
life, so that man may l'acc all the n
endowed with strength of character a
there greater possibilities in this dirt
, man to avail himself of them, to the c
age within himself and power to boco:
Ihg impressions which a first view of
then tread the upward path ever song
2* they nations or Individuals.?The
>usiy communicated to tne nervous sysf
is In a highly tensed condition. Few 3
n is called to it. They think they must 1
>. It is not necessary that the body be s
set of muscles may be nervously tense
rhis difference between a tense muscle
italized. is what I want you to thoroughIon
brought on by mental and nervous
tion for hours, produces greater fatigue
e more physical in execution,
i is the great controlling power, and it
nearly as possible, a perfect blank, tliat
the body would rest the mind nmst rest ,
Let go" of everything mental, and relax *
t
& ;
i
Business a Model!
-lip. 1
sing the revenues anil for their dislmrseotals
have come to aggregate more
in dollars, would seem to be quite enough
ers of any man, particularly if he must
thout thorough familiarity with their deSecretary.
But in addition to that duty,
onsibiUty for the solution of the problems
rse currency system. The Secretary, too,
oiler of the Currency, a supervisory rela-ganization
of the country. He is the lad
and silver coin, stored In the Treasury
ificates in circulation representing that
the Treasurer of the United States, he
>f more than two hundred million dollars,
the Government carries. A11 the Mints
Director of the Mint, under his control,
factory employing 3000 operatives in the
airities, and lie must there meet the same
er great employers have to meet. He is
lercial statistics, and is fortunate in finilhoc
n TO/?nrH fnr tho hpst ctfltistionl "XVOrk
nts. He is at the head of the greatest
very dollar of income and every item of E
mte exactness, so that at the end of the
e whole billion dollar?, the total on both
ed and disbursed with absolute fidelity
1 "The Treasury," in Scribner's.
iicd and Moral.
B. Gregory.
graphy and of history are those which
lant over the pressure that was brought
discoverer of the law of gravity was
Mint when a charmingly dressed luriy
lelicate way, intimated to the grand old r
his official power to aid her In a certain
it that he Rhould not be the loser by it.
ic, "here is the door. Tou will oblige me ^
are!"
Blueher to his wearied soldiers as they
their way to join the English at WaterI'ellington
to be there?promised, do you
word?"
proud of the reply made by Henry Clay ^
a certain cause lest it should jeopardize c
ould rather be right thau be President!" J
Raman. c
:he height of his fame he was approached
j offered him a princely fee if he would f
,vhich the syndicate was anxious to get 1
e, and there was a sudden exit of the t
?
heirs was the highest form of bravery? ^
id defiance to the temptation to wrong.
;omething that calls for our admiral ion.
ing gritting his teeth, clinching his lists ?
i that is killing him, draws from us at c
s
sical pluck is the silent courage of the i
splendid iuducements to do wrong, keeps e
nciple never shows the white feather!? a
?7 \
Human Life, i
ken. a
sent human existence reveals an entirely s
that shown by the spirit of pessimism? I
o potent an influence upon our content
of the facts which pessimism sets forth
s. is not questioned; they remain, and
In reality, however, they constitute but
which is fraught with u deeper meaning
it present than many of us l>ecome conit
this deeper meaning is too frequently I
und and that the possibilities of the spir- *
may be explained from the general state
have been effected in the last centuries; c
loctrines arc beginning to totter; and new
l?rium. however, has not yet been estahnot
yet exercised its power to the fullest *
absence of that energetic concentration 1
jplete and harmonious organic entity, as
ty 'without?an entity capable of sifting,
numerable impressions presented by the ^
I world. An intellectual activity capable i
ate is also lacking. It may, therefore, be 1
renter than the centripetal. Labor, with
lowerful than the spiritual force within ^
answer to the question whether life concomplexity
and whether true happiness 1
is. is not invested with a fixed and un- 1
ourselves what value we are willing to
entrate his life, the more he seeks to de- c
ity productive of ever higher spiritual c
y to confront the complex phenomena of
[e will then readily understand the words
* qu'il doit ctre i>our un otre actif, plein
ight to be to an active being, full of obad
confidence in the rational purpose of 1
and mightily developing the intellectual e
lultifalions phenomena of life as a unit r
ml the power of conviction. Never were (
ction than to-day; and it devolves upon
nd that lie may find good cheer and eour- c
ine victorious over the petty and depress- "
prevailing conditions produces. He will c
lit by the powerful and youthful natures, c
i'oi uui. . ?
SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL
A Large Addition.
The Manufacturers' Record of April
I referred to the proposition of the
Iherokee Falls Manufacturing Co. cf
Cherokee Falls, S. C., to increase espial
stock from $200,000 to $1,000,000. A
neeting of the stockholders has been
teld and confirmed the proposition of
he directors. This $800,000 additional
apital will be expended for further developing
the company's water-power
ind adding 50,000 spindle6. A new mill
vill be built to hold 40,000 of these
ipindles, and the remaining 10,000 will
>e added to the present plant. Looms
^ n K/-V11 f v^nft will nlnfi
v OUII, j/tUkntuij uwvui Avvvt
>e installed. The company's present
)lant has 15,520 ring spindles and 5 IS
larrow looms, manufacturing slieotngs,
seamless grain bags and rope.
Textile Notes.
The report mentioned last week that
tfurphy & Bro.. Sixteenth and Kitzvater
streets, Philadelphia, Pa., conemplate
locating a branch mill in the
South was correct. But the firm promises
buying an established plant for
nanufacturlng white and colored
foods, and investigations are now beng
made. Their Philadelphia plant
iroduces dress goods for men's wear,
laving 250 looms.
The Agricultural and Mechanical
College at Bryan. Texa3, will erect a
luilding and install equipment for its
extile department. This department
vlll train young men in the actual
vork of tho cotton mill, there being
wo courses, one of two years and oae
if four years. The first two years cf
he latter will be the same as the pre>
nt mechanical engineering course,
tbout $30,000 will bo expended for the
ilant. ,
Hoskins Cotton Mill Co. of Charotte,
N. C.. incorporated last month
vlth an authorized capital_of $500,000,
las organized and elected E. A. smim.
iresident and treasurer. A site has
>een purchased, and probably an
squipment of 15,000 spindles and 450
ooms will be installed. Messrs. W. B.
smith. Whalej* & Co. of Boston. Mass..
ind Columbia, S. C., aro the engineers
n charge.
The recent dispatches referred to as
dating that B. Frank Mebane and asiociates
had purchased 4.000 acres -jf
and at Spray. N. C., were correct.
They have plans in view for additional
extile manufacturing plants, and are
low burning brick for n<>w structures,
dr. Mebane declines to make any
itatement at this time.
The Emporia (Va.) Land & In?estnent
Co. has increased its capital
itock from $25,000 to $1,000,000 and icnoved
its main oGce to Petersburg,
fa. It has purchased for $100,000 the
otton mill of the Ettrick Manu,*s-*urng
Co.. and will operate same. There
ire 97S4 spindles and 262 looms in the
ilant. New machinery may be added.
Messrs. M. H. Reed. R. M. Evans. W.
1. Badger and others of Marble Falls.
Texas, and T. S. Reed of Beaumont.
Texas, have purchased water-power
ights and textile buildings on the
Colorado river at Marble Falls, Texas.
They contemplate installing an equipnent
of textile machinery.
Banna Cotton Mill has been incorpoated.
with capital stock of $100,000;
Jeo. Johnston of Newberr/, S. C.. pres
dent, and L. W. C. Blalock or uoiaille,
S. C., secretary-treasurer. Th'.s
.ompany has purchased the Goldville
Manufacturing Co.'s mill of 5000 spinlies,
and may increase the equipment.
Springfield Woolen Mills Co.. Springleld,
Tenn., reported last week, will
lave a capital of 150,000. A two-set
voolen-blanket mill will be installed,
he machinery to include 1440 spindles
ind twenty broad looms. The company
rill be in the market for the machinrv
about June 1.
Steele Bros. Company, reported inlnct
TC-PPlr with caDital stock
(f 5100,000, has purchased and will
iperate the Laurel Bluff Cotton Mills
it Laurel Bluff, near Mt. Airy, N. C.
The plant has 3300 spindles, employs
ixty operatives, and produces yarns
ind warps.
Durham (N. C.) Hosiery Mills, re,'orted
last week as increasing capital
1100.000 to erect addition and install
00 knitting machines, etc.. has awardd
all necessary contracts for buildings
;nd machinery. C. I. Underwood is the
contractor.
There is a movement on foot to build
1 sheeting mill at Louisville. Ky.. and
everal local capitalists are interested,
'rcbably F. F. Gilraore, 125 W. Main
itreet, can give information.
D. L. Dawson will establish a cottor.
nill roll covering plant at Huntsville,
Ua.
R. P. Bos well of Penfleld. Ga? will
mild a knitting mill at Greensboro,
Ja.
Pclham (Ga.) Manufacturing Co. wiil
j ? vrnnn tlOftOft tn hnilil
-A pdl 11 UUiil ftiWV WW
ind equip a dyeing and finishing plant,
ts mill has 5000 ring spindles and 13S
corns.
Granitcville (S. C.) Manufacturing
*o. will Improve its mill and probahi.v
nsiall additional machinery. It now
las 5r?3S0 spindles and 1,674 looms.
The Commercial Club of Pilot Point,
Texas, is endeavoring to arrange for
he establishment of a 5200,000 cotton
mill.
The Commercial Club of Charleston,
!. C., is endeavoring to arrange for the
stablishment of a bloachery.
Lumber Notes.
The Pine Tree Lumber Co.. of
3eckville. Texas, has been incorporatd.
with a capital of $5000. The incor>crators
are Frank B. Brown, R. 13.
Thaney and D. J. Debbs.
The Stuart Manufacturing Co. at
'tuart, Va., has been organized, with a
apital of $6000 and privilege of lii:casing
to $25,000. The promoters o;
he company are J. M. Hooker, M. V.
itedman, J. C. Adams and others.
BY FIRE AND FLOOD "
Death and Devastation in the Wake J
of Iii?fh Waters.
TALES OF TERRIBLE SUFFERING
Inhabitants cf North Topeka Cut Off
From All Chance of Rescue? "ilucii
Loss of Property.
i
The City of Topeka suffered frightful ]
loss of life and property la3t week by
both fire and flood. The story Is told j
in the following dispatches of Sun- I
day and Monday moraines:
Topeka. Kans., Special?People who
did not leave North Topeka Saturday
night when they had a chance, are
now In the greatest danger of losing
their lives. As far as can be estimated
at this time, over .",00 people are beyond
reach of rescue. The Kansas river 1
is rising at the rate of three inches an (
hour. Thirty are known to be dead and
the list will be larger. Hundreds are
missing. People are drowning and |
others are burning to death. If any par- '
t!on of North Topeka shall escape de- 1
{ .'.ruction by the flood, it seems as
though fire would finish the work. The
large lumber yards of Jonathan Thomas
caught fire this afternoon and the
whole block of houses were burned. I
Burning houses are floating through
the streets and setting fire to others. ,
It Is reported that the Union Pacific j
depot and hotel have been burned.
There is no possible way cf quenching
the flames. The loss of life will be appalling.
and the property loss in the <
millions. Nobody can tell just what has
been destroyed. The water extends i
around Shorey and other suburbs. >
Every foot of North Topeka. inhabited
by 10,000 people, in under water. The
current is so swift that no boat can ,
iive in it. Seven thousand people have J
escaped to the southside and are being
cared for as well as possible. The remaining
hundreds have not yet been '
accounted for. They have heen forced 1
to the top floors or the roofs of buiidiiies,
and are waiting for the water to
subside or carry them down stream.
They are safe only as long as the <
building remains standing. Below J
town scores of men are in tree-tops, <
yelling for help. Thousands of revolver
shots and screams have been heard on ]
the north side, signals for aid. Women
and children in the western part of j
North. Topeka a"e standing on the
highest points in reach and yet in
water to their necks. 1
Burning houses are floating about,
setting lire to others. The lower sto- t
ries of the burning buildings contain i
10 feet of water. The current is so s
strong that no boat can approach any
of them. People are gathered on the 1
tops of houses and will meet death
cither by fire or drowning. The cries
for help can be distinctly heard a mile
away. The whole city is wildly excited
because no aid can be extended to the f
sufferers. The river at North Topeka c
is five miles wide. No possible estimate
of the financial loss is obtainable, t
but it can be stated that it will reach t
into the millions.
North Topeka was the raanufactur- j
*? *v>a oitv Thrpa laree ?
lug uiaciiv.i. ui iuv v>v - ? -- o- j
(lour mills, three woolen mills and
other manufacturing enterprises are .
entirely destroyed. The water supply .
of the whole city has been cut off. The
water from the river extends nearly
a mile on the south side. The Rock c
Island depot has been abandoned, and 1
more than five hundred people on this
side of the river are also homeless, i
but no loss of life has resulted in t
South Topeka. The Kansas avenue
bridge is the only one across the river \
for miles and the approaches to that I
bridge are flooded by thirty feet of
water. A pontoon bridge is being j
erected, in an effort to reach the suf- v
fcrers. s
Seven thousand or more people are
on this side of the river sheltered in ^
the public buildings. Topeka is now
* " - ? -11
able to taae care ui an me uumuunates.
The work of oaring for the refu- s
gees is being pushed with the utmost ?
rapidity. From the State house as c
many as 80 fires can be counted in difI
forent parts of North Topeka. The entire
central portion of the city had
been burned out at 10 o'clock and it e
is safe to say that by morning not
a house in that part of Topeka will
be left standing. When it is stated that *
North Topeka has 10,000 inhabitants, ?
the extent of the disaster can be re- *
alized. People are sticking to the roofs J
of houses and to trees, and many are
giving up in despair and dropping into
the waters below to be carried away s
by the swift current. i
The dispatches of Monday morning
give a fuller account of the loss. These ^
follow:
Topeka. Special.?At 1 o'clock the j
number of drowned people was known .
to be at least 150 and a large number
were yet missing. Several were re- 1
ported burned to death, but this could
not be substantiated. From all over t
eastern Kansas boats are being rushed t
here for the rescue of the sufferers. L
Shortly after daylight nine boats ar- t
rived from Ottawa on a special train c
* Al ?? ? A/.flkrA rocono
ana iney were put miu atmc iwvuv
service at once. Soon after reports of ^
drowning began to come in. A boat r,
containing eight men was swept away ^
in the swift current about 7 o'clock
and as far as known all were drowned.
Other small boats were not able Jj
to live in the whirling current. North
Topeka is a scene of utmost desola- **
tion. Not a square foot of land can be *
seen In any direction. There is but a
small chance of any of the residences
being left standing at the end of the c
flood period. Sherry Oakland, and the ii
reform school north of Topeka, are all v
under the rushing waters, but the situation
is favorable in these places 5
compared with what North Topeka is ~
undergoing. Nearly all the fires were f
put out by the heavy rain, which fell n
nearly all night.
The total loss of life is yet pure
guess work. Other points in Kansas ?
are suffering severely from the flood, ?
and the damage will aggregate mony
millions of dollars. J1
LIVE ITEMS OF NEWS.
Many Matters of General Interest In
Short Paragraphs.
Down in D.'xie.
North Carolina will spend $300,000
on its capital, plans having been
furnished for that purpose by a Columbia
architect.
Curtis Jett and Thomas White were
arraigned on the charge of as3assinatIne*
.T R Xferorm nt Tor*Venn Vv rim
attack on the jail the night previous
having bven repulsed by troops.
Mrs. Kate Taylor, charged with
shooting her husband and chopping up
his body, was a witness in her own
behalf.
At The National Capital.
A warrant has been issued for the
arrest of Daniel V. Miller, Assistant
Attorney in the offlce of the Assistant
Attorney-General for the PostofHee
Department, charging conspiracy.
Some of Senator Foraker's friends
declare they believe Senator Hanna
would accept the Presidential nomination.
if so requested in an emergency.
Gen. Frederick Funston says lh<2
starvation reported among Alaska Eskimos
i3 clue to their Improvident
slaughter of animals and to indolence.
At The North.
The Irish Agricultural Organization
Society was formed in New York.
Strikes and lockouts In New York
fire the causes of 2JO.OOO workmen being
idle.
At least 15 persons are known to
have lost their lives in a Nebraska
tornado.
Contractor J. B. McDonald stated
that he expected to have the New York
3ubway finished by Christmas.
Many Knights Templar arrived in
Philadelphia for the fiftieth anniversary
of the Pennsylvania Grand Com
mandery.
Charles M. Sh^affer, superintendent
af telegraph l'or the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, estimates the Pennsylvania's
losses In Its pole and wire war
svith the Western Union at $20,000.
The American college professor was
declared to be only "a hired man in
i cage" In a lecture by M. fc.
Thieago.
Much damage to life and property
tias been done to large areas on the
western tributaries of the Mississippi.
Evidence accummulates in the
postoflflce fraud cases.
Arrivals in San Francisco from Paagonia
tell of the escape of 50 convicts
vho have secured arms and are terrorising
a large part of Terre del Fuego.
It i3 said there are no idle men in
Kansas to harvest the wheat crop.
From Across The Sea.
Mrs. Gunning S. Bedford pleaded
juilty in London to fasely certifying a
:hild's birth and was fined $50.
About 150 Macedonians perished at
he village of Smerdesh, which was set
in fire during a fight with Turks.
United States Minister Herbert W.
Jowcn arrived at Caracas on bis re
urn from the unuea acaies.
The Congregation of the Propaganda
n Rome decided to recommend divison
of the Archdiocese of Oregon.
According to Russian accounts dis>rder
has followed the partial evacuaion
of Manchuria.
The Postofflce Department is investijating
the increase in salaries of as3isant
postmasters and clerks.
The sea, gulf and lake coasts of the
Jnitcd States have been apportioned
nto 13 districts for naval defense.
It is eaid Secretary Root has decided
he charge that Major R. L. Howze
vas cruel to Filipino prisoners was not
ustained.
Col. Johnston L. De Peyster died at
Tivoli-on-Hudson, aged 57 years.
An earthquake in Asiatic Turkey Jotrojed
a whole village near Erzroom
md killed practically all its 2,000 inlabitants.
Miscellaneous natters.
President Roosevelt is traveling
astward through Washington.
Gen. Barnardo Reyes, Governor of
Ceuvo Leon, will, it is believed, be exinerated
by the Mexican Congress for
lis course in the riots of April 2 in
.louterey, when the matter comes up
The revolver factory of Smith
Vcsson, was closed for the reason, it
ras said, that the men joined a labor
mion. Marguerite
Boycaval died at Theneles,
France, after being unconscious
or over 20 years.
A revised list of the casualties In the
irst stage of the Paris-Madrid automodle
race shows that C were killed and
3 injured.
Premier Balfour, in answering an a:ack
on Sir Charles Dilke, declared
hat there was no division of opinion
htmself and Colonial Secre*
ary Chamberlain and hints that he
night favor protection.
Lady Henry Somerset has retired
rom the Presidency of the British
Temperance Association because of
iad health.
Andrew Middleton. colored, a linenan
employed by the Southern Stales
Telephone Company, was killed by
lectricity at Berkley, eWdnesday afernoon.
A wire he was handling came
n contact with a live wire.
The World's typewriting record a
'.aimed by Miss Mary Pretty, a clerk
n the patent office at Washington,
rho accomplished the remarkable feat
f typing 20,400 words in six hours,
ihe had only ten minutes' rest and rereshed
herself with beef tea and bana,as.
News was received at Newport News
f the death of Joe Desmond, boiler inpector
for the Government at Maniia.
le left Newport News a year ago. and
is body will be sent to Newport News
i>r interment.
' " r s
IA TOWN WRECKED
Seven Hundred Armeniaas Anwftf
the Victims.
2,500 PEOPLE LOSE THEIR LIVES.
Frightened People Turn Their Stable*
into Sleeping Apartments?A Terrl?
ble Shock.
Constantinople, By Cable.?Advice*
Thursday from Asiatic Turkey show a
terrible earthquake on April 29 at Melazgh3rd,
vilayet of Van, eighty mile*
southeast of Erzeroom, on the Euphrates.
The town was totally destroyed
with its enUre population
numbering 2,000 soul9, including* 7CK*
Armenians as well as troops forming
the garrison of Melazghard. In addition,
400 houses in the neighboring villages
collapsed.
A somewhat severe earthquake was
felt here this morning but no damagft
was done.
Washington, Special.?Vice Consul.
Ojalvo. at Erzerum, Turkey, reports to
the Slate Department that an earthi
quake in the canton of Malasgird, district
of Bitlis, on the 29th ultimo*
I caused the death of 500 people and left
j the city in ruins. The shock was
strongly felt In Erzeoum, a Journey of
, 38 hours, and threw the people I?.to ft
panic. Many of them turned their
stables, which are built level with th?
ground, into sleeping apartmeVt, for
greater security. "T
London, By Cable.?The Foreign Of|
flee has received details from the British
consul at Erseroom regarding th?
recent" earthquake, at Malasgird. according
to which a strong-shock. last
iag thirty seconds, was felt on lh*
morning of April 29, throughout tho
l entire district between Lake Van and
the Russian frontier, and as far west
as KarthpuL The town of Malasherd,
consisting of 500 bouses, was do1
stroyed and much havoc wrought In
| the surrounding villages. Col. Khalll~
j by commanding the garrison of Melazherd,
with his whole family, three
other officers and eighty soldiers, perished
in the ruins. Lieut. Col. Tavib.
1 Bey, whose family perished, became
[ insane. The telegraph operator who
sent the news of the catastrophe said
he himself was badly Injured and his
wife and sister were killed. The Foreign
Office ha3 appealed for subscriptions
for the relief of the destitute
Mohammedans, and the Christians of
Melazherd district.
Bequest to Catholic College.
Salisbury, Special.?By the terms of
the will of John H. Buis, a life-long:
resident of Salisbury before going to*
Jersey City, where he died last week,
Belmont College, the Catholic lnstitu- J
tion In Gaston county, will receive the*
hull, nf Mo oototo Rnnnost# tn rplft- . -
tlves amount to about $2,000 and $309*
is left to Rev, Father Joseph, of Salisbury,
the former pa3tor of the deceased,
for the purchase cf & neworgan
for his church. Belmont Collegewill
receive the residue, which is>
directed to be devoted to the education
of four young men for the prtestnood.
The estate Is valued at from between
$10,000 and $16,000, depending
upon the prices which lots in Sails .
bury and Fredericksburg, Va.. wills 1
bring. All the real estate is directed*,
to be coii verted into money.
Jett and White Plead Not (hiilly.
Jackson. Ky., Special.?Curtis Jett.
and Tom White were arraigned Thnrs-' c
day for the murder of J. D. Marcum. ,
and pleaded not guilty. After considerable
delay, a consultation amongthe
attorneys was held. This consultation
resulted in White and Jett filing.
Charles Dilke (advanced Liberal), tomove
Elijah Little on the ground of ,
prejudice. They allege that Little said. ^
they ought to be hanged. The case ^
was set for Monday, which is the flr3t '
day of the regular term of court and
there is a special term over Saturday.
The grand Jury is still working en thaCockrell
case.
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Roo*:velt Endorsed.
Cleveland, O., Special.?The Republican
county convention adopted res-,*
olutions endorsing the administration* .
of President Roosevelt and recom- ^
mending his re-nomination and election
in 1904. The resolutions alsc
warmly praise the records and services
of Senators Foraker and Hanna j
and Governor Nash. Delegates to the ^
State convention were instructed tocast
a solid vote for Colonel Myron
T. Herrick for Governor. Senator
Hanna addressed the convention and
paid a high tribute to President
Roosevelt and his administration.
Killed and Taken Prisoners.
Manila. By Cable.?Lieutenant Javier
commanding a force of constabulary,.
has defeated 200 fanatical insurgentsin
the island of Cebu, killing 68 of"
them and capturing 29. The fight occurred
in the mountains near Tabogon..
No details of the engagement ^havebeen
recived, and the governmer.trl06scs
arc not known.
Well Known Man Arrested.
Barnesville, Ga., Special.?The sheriff
has arrested George Allen, a well- ^
known citizen of Piedmont, charged. ~
with the murder of George H. Worthen,
whose body was found near the
roadside May 19th. It is alleged that
there was a serious quarrel between
Allen and Worthen immediately preceding
the murder. Anna Fambro, a
negress, was arrested as an accaa
sory. |
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