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VOL. VI
ELIZABETH CITY, N. C. WEDNESDAY, APRIL IS 1906.
NO 209
BY
EAKT
QUAHE
Of
Wbolc (tater
I
Practically Demolished
City;
Big Fire Has Broken
Out Adding To Hor
rors Of The, Day
Many Killed And
Wounded.
1
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BINT
DEL
ICATE OPERATION
BRIE GAME
AS A SURPRISE
A telephone message was received
here this morning to the effect that
a terrific earthquake, probably the
most powerful that ever shook the
Pacific slope; happened at an early
hou-r this morning, the shocks being
felt in five or six states.
The details were transmitted to
Norfolk by telegraph this morning
and bulletins announcing the horrors
of the disaster were posted in differ
ent parts of the city.
The vibrations were more acute- in
California than in the other states
and San Francisco seemed to be the
central point.. The destruction there
is said to have been great, a whole
quarter of the city having been prac
tically demolished. Buildings' were
torn to fragments,! the debris filling
the streets.
A monster fire has broken out add
ing to the horrors of the day, and
increasing the loss of life, which
from the; falling buildings, in which
many were killed and maimed, has
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already been great.
There were several separate and
distinct shocks, the last more severe
than the others. I
Estimates of the number killed and
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injured and the property losses have
not been sent out, but it is necoginzed
as one of. the worst catastrophes in
the history of the west, j
MISS MARY ETHERIDGE BECAME
MRS. MACK WHITE THIS AF
TERNOON AT 2 O'CLOCK IN
QUIET BUT IMPRESSIVE CERE
MONYWILL RESIDE IN NORFOLK.
MR. CALVIN ROOT'S HEART WAS
BEING ENCLOSED BY SOME
MATTER WHICH, IT WAS NEC
ESSARY TO REMOVE.
If
BAPTISTS
TO GATHER HERE
fUNION MEETING OF CURRITUCK
and camden churches will
be Held with blackwell
memorial on 27, 23 and 29th.
Mr. Mack White a well known
young real estate man of Norfolk, and
Miss Mary Etheridge one of Elizabeth
City's prettiest and. most popular
young ladies, were married this af
ternoon at two o'clock at the home of
the bride,' just beyond the city-, limits.
It was an exceedingly quiet but im
pressive event, and only a few of the
Boy
Killed
By A Mule
Information was received today by
the. Daily Economist through a spe
cial correspondent, of the tragic
death of - Esbara Spruill, the thirteen
year old son of Mr. D. A. SpruilL of
Washington county.1
The accident which resulted in his
death occurred cn the Weston farm.
After the day's labor, while on his
way to the farm lot, he was thrown
from theiback of the mule which he
vas riding. In. some manner the plow
harness which vas on the mule en
tangled him in such a manner that
the frightened mule dragged him over
the crround for some distance, at the
same time inflicting upon him serious
injuries by stepping upon him.
Coal Prices Not
; . ;
Increased Here
couple's' most intimate " friends were
privileged to witness it. The exqui
site taste of a number of young ladies
had : converted the parlors of the resi
dence into scenes of floral beauty, cut
flowers, ferns and potted plants being
arranged so as to carry out an elab
orate color" scheme of green 1 and
white.
Mr. White arrived on the 1:27 train
and with his best man, Mr. Ellis, of
Norfolk, drove out to the residence,
and a pretty little romance had soon
happily terminated.
"In the manner agreed upon the par-!
' . t
ty formed and to the measured strains 1
of the wedding march, nicely played,
entered the parlor.
The bride was bewitching costumed'
in a navy blue travelling suit, while
Miss Mae Reid, her maid of honor,
was becomingly attired in a gray
princess.
The groom and his best man both
wore the conventional black.
AV one end of the parlor an altar
had been improvised and at this was
awaiting the Rev. Joseph Ferebee, of
the Baptist church, who was the celi
biant, and who performed the cere
mony in a most-impressive manner.
Among the few witnesses j were
members of the family and Misses
Mary Lou and Effie Sawyer.
Immediately after the ceremony
the party were driven in carriages to
the Norfolk and Southern depot where
Mr. and Mrs. White took the t"ain for
Norfolk in which city they will reside.
Marriage Was Surprise, j
The marriage came as a surprise
to many of even their most intimate
friends. At all times the engagement
and date cot for the event were kept,
Ferret, and probably not more than
half a dczen people, outside of the
immediate families knew It positively,
although vague reports were circulat
ed yesterday. .'
Reports are to the effect that; others
are to take place in the near future.
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Mr. Calvin Root, formerly of this
city, but whose home is now in Dako
ta, is a patient in one of the Norfolk
hospitals and when last heard from,
several days ago, he was in a critical
condition, but with reported good,
chances for recovery.
The disease, which affected his
heart, developed while he was at Pow
ell's Point, in Currituck county where
he was engaged in fishing. At once
he consulted a physician there and
was advised to go to the hospital.
On arriving here he again under
went an examination and was told to
not waste time before being treated in
a hospital. In -the Norfolk hospital
he was examined with the X-ray by
which it was discovered that some
thing was growing around his' heart,
and to prevent death its removal was
necessary. Mr. Root underwent an
operation, extremely delicate and said
to result in the death of the patient
nine out of ten times.
Since the operation however, a let
ter has been received here from the
hospital saying 'Mr.1 Root was recov
ering rapidly and would probably soon
be out again.-
TWELVE FOUND GUILT! Oil
- : THE CHARGE OF RETAILING
i
No True Bill Found Against Three
Meh Who Were Charged With
Plundering Steamer.
THE FIREMEN'S
T
OUlilENT
The Currituck and Camden Union
of Baptist churches will be held with
Blackwell Memorial church of this
city on the 27, 28 and 29th of this
month, and among the Baptists of
those two counties the announcement
arouses deep interest, with the result
that the attendance will in all Drob-
abilltles be unusually large. Every
Baptist church in the two counties
will send delegates and many minis
ters from all parts of the section will
be present.
The program as arranged follows:
Friday.
11:00 A. M. Organization and enroll
ment of delegates.
2:30 P. M. Consolidation of Churches
in Fields. E.-F. Aydjett and E. I.
Sawyer.
8:00 P. M. Introductory Sermon
Rev. J. F. Vines.
Saturday.
10:00 A. M. Devotional Services.
10:30 A. M. World Wild Missions
State, Home and Foreign.
State Missions, T. B.;Boushall.
Home Missions, R. E. Sentelle.
Foreign Missions, T. G. Wood.
2:30 P. M. Round Table Questions
Practical and Vital.
8:00 P. M. What 13 Religion? Dis
cussion led by Rev. J. B. Ferebee.
Sunday.
9:30 A. M. Sunday School Mass
Meeting The Relation of the Church
to the Sunday School, W. G. Brothers
; and C. B. Garrett.
11:00 A. M. Mission Sermon
R. R. Overby, D. D.
Federal court was convened in its
afternoon session yesterday at 2:30
p. m.
'ine first case called was:
United States vs; A. L. Rountree for
removing and concealing spirituous
liquors. Defendant plead guilty; and
was sentenced to 20 days in jail and
to pay nne or ?zuu., Tne imprisonment
was suspended upon the payment of
fine and cost, which was paid In court.
During the afternoon session the
following cases were disposed of:
United States vs. John Skinner, In
dicted for retailing spirituous liquors.
BELIEVED THAT NECESSARY IN
DUCEMENTS WILL BE OFFERED
BEFORE COMPANY LEAVES FOR'
ASHEVILLE AN ALU-IMPORT
ANT MATTER.
-Rev.
Driving Piling
Has Stopped
Discussion relative to offering in
ducements to the State Firemen's
Association to hold its annual tour
nament here in 1907 has for several
days been succeeded by talk on other
matters, but those directly interested
are asking that the matter not 'be
dropped.
In a few weeks now the local fire
men will go to Asheville to particii
pate in the tournament and, executive
sessions ' in which the next meeting
placo will be decided upon and it is
asked that the" go prepared to offer in
ducements sufficiently strong to guar
antee that the important event will
be held here the succeeding year. It
As vet there has been no advance
in the prices of coal in this city as
the result of the big strike, but a
slight raise may have to he made
soon, depending upon the future strike
developments. The same prices pre
vail, seven dollars per ton for hard
and $1.50 for soft. . ; . ' J
The .local dealers are holding to
these prices in the face of the big
increase in cost of the fuel In all parts
of the country and regardless of the
fact that they even now have to pay
more for. it in Norfolk.
There will be no advance until the
coal yards of the city replenish their
stock, ' if .complications in the strike
situation continue, prices are bound
to soar and Elizabeth City people
will pay their ; proportional part pf
ihe costs of the clash between labor
and capital. x
Destructive Fir e
The work of driving piling for the
foundation of the Skinner building on
Poindexter street has stopped, Con
tractor Cox. having moved his pile
driver elsewhere. This preliminary
work has not been finished and no
cause for the suspension has been
given.
There are quite a number of people
Jn Elizabeth City who are Jubious as
to the erection of the structure and
this has given them a chance to say,
' I told you so, ' etc. On the other
hand it is confidently believed by
many that the suspension is tempor
ary, and further, that the auditorium
will be completed by next October,
as per reported contract.
Mr. Skinner will be In the city
within the next few days, with some
new statements relative to his various
is only' a matter cf about one thou- i projects and they will no received
ft
Case nol crossed with leave. I
United States vs, William Hallsey. !
indicted for retailing spirituous li
quors. Capias,, and continued until
next term of court.
United States vsl C. C. DeCormls
Indicted for "retailing spirituous li
quors. Defendant called and failed
to appear. Judgment, nisi and capias.
United States vs. Louis Barnes, in
dicted for retailing spirituous liquors.
Defendant deposited license, and war
rant was dismissed.:
United States vsj George Quldley,
indicted for retailing spirituous li
quors. The verdict of the Jury was
guilty. Judgment suspended upor
payment of cost. He was given until
next term of Federal court to pay the
cost and was released upon bis own
recognizance.
United States vs. Carrol Pool, in
dicted for retailing. 4 Defendant plead
guilty, and was fined 1100 and cosL
Judgment suspended upon payment
of cost. Defendant .was given until
next term to pay cost.
United States vs. Joseph Elsenberg.
indicted for retailing spirituous li
quors. Not a true bill.
United States vs. 'John Brad sh aw,
indicted for retailing- spirituous li
quors. Defendant plead guilty, was
fined $100 and sentenced to 30 days
In jail. Judgment suspended upon
payment of cosl, which was paid In
court. -
United States vs. Henry McCIeese.
indicted of retailing spirituous liquors.
t
Defendant found rullty.. Sentenced
to Jail for 30 days at the expiration
of which, the defendant Is to be dis
charged. United States vs. Wm. Morgan, in
dicted of retailing spirituous liquors.
The Jury found a verdict of not guilty.
United States vs. Joe Ueasley. in
dicted for retailing spirituous liquors.
The jury found a verdict of guilty.
Judgment was. suspcT.did upon tho
payment of con and the defendant
j was given until next term of court
to pay cost.
United States vs. J. I. Jones, indict
ed for retailing spirituous liquors. De
fendant plead guilty. Judgment was
suspended upon payment of cost.
United States vs. Martin HInton,
indicted of retailing spirituous llquo
Defendant found guilty, and was fined
$100 and sentenced to Jail for 30 day.
Judgment suspended upon payment of
cost, and defendant was given until
next term of court to pay the aaxn.
United States vs. R. E. Sample. In
dicted of using the malls for fraudu
lent purpose. Case continued be
cause defendant is In penitentiary.
United States vs. J. J. BarnetL Clar
ence Bray and W, G. Tolson. Indicted
of plundering steamship In distress.
The grand Jury failed to find a true
bill and the warrant was dismissed.
United States vs. Daniel Dalian!,
indicted for removing and concetllng
spirituous liquors. The grand jury
falled to find a true bill and the war
rant was dismissed.
United States vs. Marion Shultz. In
dicted of unlawfully opening letters.
The grand jury failed to find a true
bill, and the warrant was dismissed
Court adjourned late In the after
noon, the docket having been exhaust
ed. Both the gTand and the petit
juries were paid and dlcharse.l.
At 10 o'clock this mornmr: Jid?e
Purnell entered the court loom, when?
Ffslcral court w?. f r a
fchort time to attend to soaio "m.Iu.;j
after which tho court war. adjourned
until next term.
sand dollars, for the association has
already expressed willingness to come
to Elizabeth City.
Realizing the extensive manner in
with the same amount of interest.
Word comes from Somerset, a vil
lage near Edenton, that the fine resi
dence of Mr. V. Beasley was tnis
week completely destroyed by fire of
an unknown origin, inol eveu me
furniture was sayed so rapid was the
progress of the flames. There had
been no fire in the house during the
day and how the; destructive blaze
started is unknown. 1 ; - ; . -.
In the same locality several nights
ago the barn, shelter and otjrer out-
which the city woul be advertised
by the tournament, the thousands of
dollars that would be spent by the
hundreds of visitors and divers other I
ways in Which the city and people j
11 S i. I1 1 ? 1. . 1. A
y "ff J 4- j wouia receive material ueuuui iucic-
INC3X fcuCIilOIl i from-a number f pubiic sPiritej cit-
lzens nave ouereu uuerai cuuiiiiu
tions in securing the requisite amount
That it should be made up by public
subscription, instead of the city of
fering it, is public opinion and future
effort will be along this line.
j When the matter was brought up a
member of the board of aldermen at
once offered to subscribe $25. Forty
such 'offers would make up the
amount and they can be secured with
out much trouble.
Mayor Leigh
, Fines Driver
Death Of Mr.
J. A. Liverman
Would Succeed
His Successor
Physicians reputations depend up
on their" prescriptions being put up
:.z they should be. That's why your
houses of a negro named Dan-Wynnei-doctor is pleased when you have -js
do the compounding. Bring us your
prescriptions. StandardPharmacy.
were consumed by .fire, in which his
horse and several ogs perished.
The crusade of the police against
the maltreaters of dumb animals is
now active and determined, as will
be seen by the fact that they sent all
the. way to Chowan county for a man
guilty of misusing a horse here.
The man was Georglf Simpson, col
ored, and he was In the police court
yesterday afternoon facing a mayor
who has but little regard for a per
son guilty of such brutality. Simpson
was fined five dollars and costs,
amounting to $10.40.
The horse was hired from Messrs.
Harris and Overman, and. In driving
him it is claimed he n t or.Ty brutally
beat him but kicked him rn well. At
the end of the drive the animal was
in a bad condition and steps were
immediately taken for Simpson's ar-
Intelligence was received here -e:
t onlay evening of the death of Mr.
James Liverman, of Gum Neck, o.io
of Tyrrell county's most prominent
citizens. Mr. Liverman for a uumbor
of years has been engaged in the
mercantile business in , the Gum Neck
community. ;
His death occured vjry unexp tcl-
I ly. having been sick only a day or
two. Until last Friday evening, he
was apparently a well; man, when hj
developed pneumonia.' which very
early assumed a violent form. Mon
day evening he died. Mr. Liverman
was a man of influence and n:cii.;
and will be very much missed espe
cially by the people 'of hl3 Immediate
community.
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Was'.il-rtcn, Apr;; 17. I'rrsleat
Hccscvcll ; rohahly be a candi
date to succcs 1 hi 3 rucccr:s.- In 13!-..
There 13 no dcu'jt In tl:- :. : t.T
the president's frlcndsjhat l.e latin
to stick to Lis Jetcrmlnattoa to re
tire at the end o his present tern
and that no considerations will pre
vail upo nhlrn to become a candidate
in
Dy the end of the present term tlie
president has told Intimate friends h
believes he will have mad? j taany
enemies that he would be an asy ma"
to beat, were his party to make him
their standard bearer.
From now to the -nd of Lis term.
1 as the president has put it, ho will
be obliged to be very harsh to many
interests.
Public good will demand his admin
isterlng certain policies with littlo
sympathy for those who differ with
him, and, the Inevitable result of this
Iron handed course. In the president's
op'nlon. will be a creation of oro
head3" who will. bylOOS, have bo
come a powerful army, so bent oa
his downfall, that were he to become
a candidate that time he probably
would be defeated. His friends bc
liev all these conditions will havo
changed before 1312.