North Carolina Newspapers

nn Morning " ' " - f ' Post. .For North Caro HE Temperature for the past 24 hours: Max. 80; Min. 66. lina: tar. VoLXII J Iioiisands y TnrHisli Sword Men, Women and Children Massacred Those Flee ing to Escape Slowly uie From Starva tion -The Condi tions Appalling Lr.ln. Sert. If the news dls-1 patches sent from Sofia ami other pro Miedonlan centre yesterday to the Ior.don newspapers are reliable the trurfr!e In the Balkans is being carried on not only with oriental ruthlessness. but the situation Is fast becoming mre an4 more serious as regards the outlook for future developments. A dispatch from Sona to the Daily Jinll states that the Macedonian revo 1'itiomtry commltte will send a circu lar to the powers today (Wednesday) warning them that they are contem plating the making of reprisals on thetr enemies. In Justification of this action they claim that the Turks have made hornetes VVK arsons, who are prac tically starving and that unless they are stopped they will exterminate the whole Bulgarian race In Macedonia. It Is therefore necessary that the same atrocious means should bo used against the Turks and. according to the circular the responsibility for sucn measures will rest on the powers. Aru;her correspondent quotes the Macedonian organ as stating that 150.- women, children and old men are hiding in the' forts and mountains ot Macedonia. The Turks are said to be burning the forest In the districts of Iaren and Kastoria. When the fugl :ivs attempt to escape from the flames they are killed. The insurgent general t.ifT has Issued an order to the various hands not to molest peaceful Turklsn r Albanian villages. : ports from the Vilayet of Monas t:r agric in describing the condition there us appalling. From thirty to fif ty thousand Bulgarian inhabitants are ve! to have been massacred and '.try Bulgarian village in the Vilayet 1. 1 tw-n destroyed, of the Bulgarians h i saved themselves by flight to the si-nun tains and forests, thousands are :;r r of starvation. It fs Impossible to btain precise figures, but ot the revo lutionary committee headquarters It Is estimated that between SO.OCO and 40. i Bulgarian men. women and chil dren have perlsheu by the Turkish sword, while at least as many more h-) fled to escape massacres are now ! .! dying of hinjr-r. In the district of Debetsl. the Turk ish troops are reported to be naked and littery and robbing the people right r l i-ft. There Is a famine In the dls l t of Ktltchevo. It Is impossible, however, to obtain tr- actual dtal:s of what Is going on i?M- the towns. The foreign repre sentative at Menastlr are unable to M'ia only the mot scanty In form a -t''- '.:t.lde that which Is drived from Turklf oittcial sources. A:;other ctrr!j-denl at Monastlr :t tho Turks wi?l not allow the doc-t..- to give medical aid to the wojnd- i tr. 1 that many are bleeding to death r ?hfir wonn'Is are mortifying. Th BrlUh consul who made a tour rf tie Bulgarian quarter of the town vrui countless woundrd and starving r r iires from Smllevo. The Turks ex-r- '- I indication nt the visit of the :- nnl the effort of American mls : T.a relieve the suffering. In "r General Illlml Pasha toll the - th-At the porte had received a ' "- : from the Macedonian committee ' T :hy would murder a Uritlsh von : i r.ritlsh Journalist or an American : : nniry. The cemsul replied that he t l ho! J the Turkish authorities re V . iM for any murder by Turks or Permission to Examine Books of the Universal The Case of Certain Stock holders Asking Receiver ship for the Universal Tobacco Company. An Order Issued $ New York. Sept. 8. The hearing of th? case of Edw. A. McAlpin and oth r stockholders of the Universal To-t'-icco Company was continued In !. ncry chamber. Jersey City, to 'y before Chancellor Pitney, with h result that Chancellor PUney 1s an order directing that C A. Mx A!jin and the other petitioners hive rrrr.lslon to examine the books and. trr of the company and appointed Frr.k C. McDennot to make the irrintlon with authority to employ errt accountants. Th master before the rhancellor la fc petition of McAlpin nnd others for th appointment of a receiver for the l'rlvrs Tobacco Company. Gross fsmanagment and worse are charg ! by th petitioner and It was to sub 'ntiate these charges that they wlsh el the access to the company's books. Peristi ; speaking in a cultured manner, ap Pulgarlans, It is believed that Illlml '. i -oared in a police court here today pi.sha's communication was Intended j and asked the magistrate what remedy as a hint to the newspaper correspond- J he had against a publican for re ents, A telegram In Sofia from Con-1 fusing to supply him with refresh- Mantlnople that the porte has issued an unconditional order that all Euro pean correspondents must leave Mace donia because they are circulating false news and that the foreign ambassadors have been notified. It is understood that Russia and Aus tria have "submitted a proposal to the powers that Bulgaria be urged to sev er her connection with the Macedo nian revolutionary committee and warned that in the event of war be tween her and Turkey she need expect any help from the powers. It is be lieved that Germany, Italy, and Great Britain are willing to join in this prop osition but the attitude of France is doubtful. American Printer Killed Havana. Sept. 8. James Quinn. an American printer, who was employed as a compositor on a newspaper here, died today from the effects of eight siao wounds, which he received in a brawl nt midnight Sunday week in a low part of town. Quinn was too In toxicated to give any clear account of the affair. There is considerable feel ing among the Americans over the matter, as it is claimed that because of the neighborhood where the trouble occurred several people must have seen it and yet no arrests have been made The secret police claim to be on the track of the man who did the stab bing. DUEL IN CUBA $ Colonel in Cuban Army Gets the Worst of It Havana. Sept. 8. A duel was fought today between an employee of the su preme court and oc olonel in the Cu ban army. The latter applied for a position In the audlencia and his com munication was referred to the su preme court employee for a report on his character. The report was not very favorable to the colonel and he wrote cn Insulting letter to its author. A challenge . for a duel imme'dlately fol lowed and the men- 'met today ' and fought with rapiers. Tho colonel was very badly wounded. CHARGE OF ROBBERY t, The Son of a Former Banker ih the Toils Kansas City. Mo.. Sept. 8. Carey Snvder. on of fiobert M. Snyder, a former banker of Kansas City, is un der arrest In a western city, which city the local police refirse to divulge. He will be returned to this city at once and tried on the charge of holding up j ana rouo'ng U. it. Elevens, a pawn broker, and his wife of jewelry valued at ?3.60O In front of their residence on the night of May 1. 1X2. Two men, both masked, were the rubbers, and snyder and W. T. Grimes, t-'nyder was held for rome weeks and arraigned. He was later released on representations made by friends of R. M. Snyder that his son would appear for trial when wanted. Snyder left the city and the police have been looking for him ever since. The Jewels were recovered. R. M. Snyder, the father. was convicted In St. Louis of buying the entire house of delegates in a street railway deal. He appealed to the su preme court on the ground that the statute of limitations applied to the charges of which he was convicted. The Universal Tobacco Company was represented by It.. II. McCarter of New Jersey. Wheeler II. Peckham, Bourke Cochran and Kdwln A. Lewis. Julian T. David and Gilbert Collins appeared for the complainants. The petition presented by Mr. Davles set forth that the officers of the company had repeat .diy refused the complainants' appli cation for permission to examine the books. The petitioner named ,in 'the piper was William C. Judklns, who al leged that William -II. Butler, presi dent of the company, and his brother George P. Butler had collected several thousand-dollars from the assets and receipts of the company. , Robert McCarter. In his argument opposing the application, said that the rw-iMAt TO have access to the books was against the rules of law. He ex plained further there were belief that the petltnoners were In alllnance with the tobacco trust and that they desir ed to see the books so that they could nhtnin information of value to the trmt. Mr. Davles protested sgalnst this Insinuation. "My judicial ears were closed to the remark." said the chancellor. No proof has been shown that the petitioners ore In alliance with the trust or that they had any inclination to sell out to the rompany." Chsncellor Pitney fixed three weeks RALEIGH. N. from next Monday for examination the books, when, he said, he mlghtt, be able to render a soeedv decision In th case. Couldn't Have Been Booker London. Sept. S. A colored man. ments, the refusal being based solely on his color. The magistrate explained that .the law did not compel a publican to aerve anyone and quoted the case of Viscoun tess Harberton, to whom -refreshments were refused because she wore knicker bockers.. NEGRO CHURCH FIGHT -- One Killed, Another Wound ed, After Labor Day Parade New Orleans, La., Sept. 8. A fight which started at St. Luke's negro church last night as a result of the' Labor Day parade, resulted In the kill ing of Edward Bean and the fata? wounding of Bert Miner, both colored. The murder was committed by Eddie rCooley, a negro longshoreman. A re ceptlon was given to the negro labor unionists in the church. Cooley who was slightly intoxicated, on being re fused liquor drew a knife and com menced slashing right and left, several negroes were cut, one killed and the other faltally wounded. There were threats of lynching by the Infuriated negroes, but Cooley was rescued by the police and taken to jail. RUST AND SHEDDING $ Complaints General Through out Cotton Belt Washington, Sept. 8. The weather bureau's weekly summary of crop con ditions is as follows: Complaints of rust and shedding are general throughout the cotton belt and as a result the condition of cotton has deteriorated during the past week. The staple is opening rapidly in some sections prematurely and picking is becoming general in all districts, fa vorable reports are received . from North Carolina, Oklahoma and , por tions of South Carolina and Mississ ippi, prospects being good for a 'top" crop in the first named state. In Tex as, while the boll worms have mostly disappeared, boll weevil continue de structive and are puncturing nearly all new forms in the southwestern, central and eastern sections and the crop is also suffering from drought in the northern and western portions of the state which retards fruiting and causes much shedding. Tobacco Is suffering from drought In Kentucky, needs rain in Tennessee and was damaged some by hail in New York, and New England: elsewhere the crop Is satisfactory. Cutting is in progress in all districts and cutting is nearing completion in the southern section. WOULD CAUSE UPROAR Social Democrat Would Re fuse Customary Cheers ' Berlin. Sept. 8. The eagerly expected article by Herr Babel, the social dem ocrat, on the question whether the so cial democrats should seek the election of a member of that party- as vice president of the Reichtag, was pub- llshed tcday. Herr Babel vetoes the. proposition on the ground that if a cty qualified In the sum of $10,000, social democrat were elected to the j double the amount of the bond and office he might be acting as presiding i Mr Beavers and his counsel left the officer at . the close of the session, when building. it Is customary for the presiding officer United States District Attorney Bur to call for cheers for the emperor. The nett last week notlned Beavers' coun- SOCial democrats WOUld refuse tO give . th t hnrh wnrrant hnr! boon 1s- these cheers and this would cause -an i d fop the arregt of Mr Beaverg that uproar. Herr Babel does t beeve!he woulrbe taken mto custod forth. that the omce wouia aaa iu uie power or influence of the party. PROHIBITION CARRIES Elizabeth City Goes Dry by 170 Majority Elizabeth City N. C, Sept. 8. Spe cial. This city voted for prohibition today and carried the election by 370 majority. Everything passed off quiet ly. Women prayed in the churches while the men worked at the polls. - Promotions and Appointments Washington, Sept. 8. The president has made the following promotions and appointments in the diplomatic service: John W. Riddle of Minnesota, now- first secretary of the embassy at St. Petersburg, to be consul general and diplomatic agent at Cairo, in place of John G. Long, deceased. Spencer E. Eddy of Illinois, now sec- jretary of legation at ConstantinoDle. I Via ..mtf.rv r,f mhnv nf sr. Petersburg " Peter A. "jay of Rhode Island, now secretary of legation at Constantino- pie. to be first secretary. . t'lycxes Grant Smith of Pennsylva-'cation nia. to be second secretary of legation at Constantinople. C WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1903 ifiT THIHT flF i W ( I I fl K A 1 1 T 1 1 T i'V " ,inuL VI MISSING STEAMER Believed the George W. Kelly Went Down in Hurricane New Orleans, La., Sept. 8. The relief expedition" set out to search for the missing steamer, George V. Kelley, has cabled from Blueftelds that not a trace could be found of the missing vessel and no news had -been heard of her. The belief, is now general that she went down in the big gulf hurricane of last month. Not'a splinter has been found of the lost vessel.'. It 13 also announced that the quaint city of San Miguel on Cozemel Island, off the Mexican coast, has been completely destroyed by the hurricane. San Miguel was the point of landing for Cortes in Mexico and a town of some size grew up there. Although deserted by its inhabitants it was frequently visited by "the Mexi cans as the frst point where Chris tianity was planted on the continent of America. The hurricane completely destroyed the house which had remain- ed for nearly four centuries state of preservation. in a good k HORRIBLE CASE Off INFANTICIDE Baby Left Alive in the Woods Where It Died Wilmington, N. C., Sept. 8. Special. Stark naked, one of its ears eaten off and one side of its face badiv disfigur ed, presumably by wild animals, the body of a new-born white infant, male was found yesterday afternoon in the woods about two miles from the city. The discovery was made by two color ed women who were out gathering wood. - The horrified women immediately no tified the authorities, who are now in vestigating one of the most horrible cases of Infanticide that ever occurred in this county.' The autopsy perform ed at the police station last night dis closed that' the child was perfectly natural and had been left alive Sunday night to die in the lonely spot where it was discovered. The infant was not over two days old. f The police are working on a clue giv en by theflnding of a. woman s shirt waist hanging Ih treerrear the place where the little body was found. Ev ery phase of the crime is revolting. FORMER OFFICIAL SURRENDERS HIMSELF -$- Bench Warrant Out for Beav ers and He Marched In New York. Sept. 8. Geo. TV. Beavers, the former head of salaries and allow ances division of the postofflce depart ment at Washington, surrendered him self in the office of United States Com- ! missioned Hitchcock today and gave i 55,000 bail for his appearance before Commissioner Hitchcock on Septem ber 15. The former postal official came to the office of United States Marshall Hen kel, accompanied by his attorney and the latter announced that Beavers' wished to surrender himself to the au thorities. Mr. Beavers was then form aly arraigned before. Commissioner Hitchcock and the amount of bail arreed upon by counsel and the date for the preliminary examination set. The bondsman, J. R. Brown, of this custody with if he did not Immediately sur- render himself. The defendant's lawyers then verbal ly informed the federal authorities that they would produce their client Tues day. ' The Indictment against the former head of the salaries and allowance di vision was returned two months ago in Brooklyn and charges him with havjng received a check for $810 from the Brandt-Dent Manufacturing Com pany of Middletown, Wis., which it is aleged, was paid to him by the firm as a part commission of automatic cashiers furnished the postal depart ment by that firm. TOMB .OF ABRAHAM Chicago University Explorers Hope to Find It Chicago, 111., Sept. 8. President Har- Jper has secured the consent of the sul- tan or xurKey 10 an exploration oi xne i Vountrv in the vicinity of ancient Baby- i lion, according to advices just received i at the University of Chicago. This ' marks the successful issue Of an at-: Itempt begun in July, 1900, when applN j was first made for university ! exploring parties to enter the district, j It Is understood that a party has been formed and that it will leave the unl - versity this fall. The place where the exploring party will 'have snecial m-o- visions Is Tel Ibrahim, long regarded af a part of Babylon. In the vicinity are supposed to be the ruins of the i temple in which Nebuchadnezzar of- fered sacrifices, and the explorers hope io nna ineiomD or ADranam. President " Harper met with the op position of the German government, which was trying to secure excavation privileges in the same place. YOUNG MURDERER CONFESSED CRIME States His Reward Was Piece of Peanut Taffy Baltimore, Md., Sept. 8. Charlie Jones, a twelve year old colored boy. today confessed to the murder of Miss Carolina Link. Not only has the most youthful murderer- ever known In the criminal annals of Baltimore confessed his crime to the Dolice. but he also made a statement admitting that he murdered Miss Link and that the only reward he gained was a small piece of peanut taffy. Jones was kept in the "sweat box' after his arrest today. For several hours he protested his innocence. At last when James Thomas and Harry Young were brought into his presence and both boys testified that Jones had committed the murder and had boast ed of it to them the young murderer's nerve gave away, and with a cry ol "I done it; I done it; I didn't mean to tell no lie." He unbound himself to his inquisitors. "I saw two push .carts standing in Diamond street the Thurs- day before this happened. I unscrewed tvio nrr.n fmm oro et tho r-nrts tnnif it home and hid it in the cellar all night, I had done been in the store where the The British consul at Beirut Imme old woman stayed and thought I could diately after the riot called upon the sret something out of the money draw- er. Early that morning I climbed over the back fence and got in the door of the back room. It was opened. I crept into the dining room and hid under a table. "Somebody came down stairs and got out. I waited. Then the old woman she come tor'ds the back of the store. I crept around the door, and when I raised up she 'was close' tome. I up with the push cart prop and hit her. She didn't fall, but grabbed at me. Then I hit her again and she fell down, i was scared and didn't open the money drawer.- I jes grabbed a bit ofvtaffy -from a pan and ran .out of the back doori. " - - f "Dat nite I done tell Jimmy Thomas and Harry Young what I done. Young and Thomas have nothing sto do with it." - Mystery apparently impenetrable, so far as the local detectives were con cerned, surrounded the murder of Miss Link almost from the hour the fatal blows were struck until today. With two deep ;uts on the back of her head and skull fractured she was found un conscious - on the floor in the sitting roo min the home of Mr. and Mr George Hoffman, on the morning of August 28. - Miss Link was a domestic in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Hoff man, who keep a candy store.- She had been accustomed to rise early and pre pare breakfast for Mr. Hoffman, who goes to market. IMMIGRANTS WARNED -3- Against Going to the Isthmus Until Work Is Resumed Paris, Sept. 8. The home office has sent a circular to all the prefects con taining a description by the French vice consul at Colona. Colombia. of the condition of immigrants from Eu rope, Martinique, and Guadaloupe who have been attracted, to the isthmus by reports that "work on the Panama ca nal would shortly be resumed owing to the action of the United States in purchasing the rights of the company. The circular urges the prefects to warn all French - immigrants against going to this very unhealthy country which is now plunged into complete misery. No means of subsistence can be pro cured until work on the canal is re sumed and the date of this is very un certain. Suicided Far From-Home Portland, Ore., Sept. 8. Special. M. S. McGee, whose home was at Bloomer, N. C, ancHwhose mother "still lives there, committed suicide near Seattle, Washington, by drowning. McGee's body was found by an- Indian off Point Williams. The body had been in the water for, some weeks" as evidenced by its decomposed state. McGee was iden tified wholly through a letter found on him addressed to. his "mother, Mrs. E. L. McGee, Bloomer, N. C. Another let ter from a: local business house dated August 4, shows that' deceased must have suicided " since that day. The body" had been seen by various parties for several days but. could not be se cured until yesterday. It will be bur ied in Seattle cemetery. American Priest Promoted Havana, Sept. 8. Today on the Cu- Dan nauuiai icngiuuo "ic Virgin of Charity, Archbishop Capelle announced the appointment of Mgr. Bonaventure Broderick, an American priest, of Hartford, Conn., as auxiliary bishop of Havana. The leading newspapers of Havana speak highly of Father Broderick and heartily atfprpve of his promotlojfe ftvi - i 1 . W I R P ll 1 1 1 (P fl I R IlliiXl IIA Brawl at ! jConflict Between Mussul mans and Christians The Disturbance Attributed to the Arrival of the Amer- : ican Squadron Or der Restored Constantinople, Sept. 8. A consular dispatch from Beirut received by one of the embassies here, states that a fierce brawl occurred there yesterday between parties of Mussulmans and Christians. It was due to a shot fir ed by a Mussulman upon a Christian employed at the American college. The Christian was wounded. The fight broke out while the vail was on board the United States cruiser Brooklyn, returning Rear Admiral Cot ton's visit. No further details have been received. In diplomatic circles here the affair is regarded as being se rlous and a renewal of the disturb ances Is feared An official version of the Beirut af fair telegraphed to the Ottoman em bassadors abroad for confirmation says that Christians were the assailants, they having fired upon four Mussul- . . . I 1 j V. mans. A ngnt ensuea, aunns w"'-" A Christians came to the assistance-of their respective com nnWnts. This savs the report, com pelled the troops to intervene and they succeeded in restoring order. xnree soldiers were wounded and one was killed, while one" Christian was killed and one wounded Vail and threatened to asK near miral Cotton to land marines from the American squadron in the event. of a renewal of the disturbances. In official circles here the .disturb ances are attributed to the arrival of the American squadron and the belief is expressed that the Christians at Beirut are endeavoring to bring about the landing of marines from the war ship's. Reports from various points through out Bulgaria show there is a Strong feeling against Prince Ferdinand, ow ing to the tact that he left the, coun try during the crisis. It is not expect ed, however, that the agitators will succeed in carrying out . their plots against his life, The officials here attach significance to the report showing that a number of serbes have-crossed the border and joined the Macedonian revolutionists. EvMaac of Uostll Faaltnr London, Sept. 8. Official and diplo matic circles here regard the conflict between Mussulmans and Christians at Beirut as evidence of the development of hostile feelings throughout Turkey as a result of the Macedonian revolt. This is borne out by the threatened up rising in Smyrna. The Turkish embassy today received a dispatch from Constantinople in re lation to the Beirut riot as follows: "Some of the Orthodox Inhabitants of Beirut attacked four Mussulmans who were passing through the Mezrea quar ter fired upon them and fighting en sued. The imperial authorities, imme diately sent troops to the scene of the disturbance which put an end to the strife. One soldier was killed and three were wounded. One civilian was kill ed and one was wounded. Order and tranquility are perfectly maintained in all parts of the Vilayet." A high Turkish official pointed out that the Christians were the aggressors but he said, it would not have been even surprising had , the Mussulmans precipitated the row. "For throughout Turkey indignation is felt at the con duct of the revolutionists in Mace donia' The official added "The Christians at Beirut have been great ly encouraged by the appearance of the American squadron, the presence of which could not be regarded sympathetically-by the Mohammedan popu- Dastardly Attempt f o Wreck Passenger Train Old Iron. Rocks and: Cross Ties on the Track Cor poration Commission Jn Charlotte Looking Into Freight Rate V Matters Charlotte, X. C, Sept. 8;-rSpecial.. A dastardly attempt to wreck the southbound Washington and South western Vestibuled Limited on the Southern was made last night. As the train neared a point about forty miles from Alexandria, the engineer discov ered an obstruction ahead and brought the train to a stand, still. The train crew found carefully placed on the track a collection of old iron, rocks and cross ties. The train was running on an up grade otherwise the engineer would not have been able to stop his engine Jn time to prevent a wreck. This la the second attempt .within a lew No. 83 g CI P iPPCi XJ I iVlV-e Beirut Sunday) lation. because It had come, not to pay, a friendly visit, hut 9 W VtiiVi uw- mands. It is understood here that Turkey is anxious to induce the United States; to withdraw the American warship, from Turkish waters, believing thab such action would discourage the chris tians, who ho;ve for American inter vention, and the porte is now expected to make conceptions in compliance with the American representatives. All the reports received here eonttmu to record Turkish sucesses in Mao donia. No information has been re ceived of the representative of thi death of Boris Sarafoff- the revolu tlonary leader, but should it be tru the Macedonians will admit that 'm great blow has been struck at thell1 cause. Fighting V FiirUos Paris, Sept. 8. Official advices r.e ceived by the foreign office here glvv brief details of the outbreak at Beirut The killed number five or six-and mao, persons were wounded. The city is Jn a state of great agitation. The out-' break occurred during the night off September G between Christiana and! Mussulmans. The fighting was furiouj firearms and knives being used. Th Italian consul rescued a christian wb had been stabbed and who had fallen j in front of th door of the consulate Tbe Kllletf and Wan4 deJ Washington. Snt. R Th nnvv 11. partment has received the following cable message from Rear Admiral Cot- ton, dated Peirut, September 7: i Violence and bloodshed between Mo hammedans and native christians oc curred at Beirut on Sunday. Six chris tians, two Mohammedans and otisi Turkish soldier killed. . three Greek christians, three Mohammedans ahP three Turkish soldiers wounded serl- ously. Other murders reported. , "Flag lieutenant and United Stated consul were present on Sunday audi Monday in the disturbed quarter andl verify detailed statement. The Turk- lsh government willingly afforded fa-j cillties for their investigations and! guard, and promise 1,0C0 mqre Turkish soldiers. ' "Turkish soldiers present sufficient, 1C property disposed of to handle sltua tion at Beirut. ' "I have prepared to land force .fprt protection of property of American cltl-' zens if situation demands. Will act with, caution. . Present trouble due, to anlmostlty between inimlcnble and na tive christians and failure to control crimes." t Twt Hoaiti Plllag4 , Washington, Sept. S.The state d partment received today from Minister Leishman at Constantinople, under tot day's date, the following cablegram: t "Riot occurred at Beirut yesterday. Seven christians killed nnd several wounded. Two houses of christian' pillaged by tho soldiers. Panic gen eral. An officer and a signal man iron the admiral's (Cotton's) ship are now in the consul.Tto. An Investigation of the conditions in Beirut is being con ducted by the flag lieutenant and thetr officials. The sublime porte claims that Beirut is now quirt nnd that the gov- ernment force there is ufneient to In- sure order." J Tblrtr Kprt Rlll4 Berlin, Sept. 8. A dispatch -to Cologne Gazette from Constantinople says the brawling at Beirut was apparently due to the arrival of jtJ American squad ron there. About thirty persons, InJ eluding some foreigners, were killed. II is learned that the dispositions madt- ' by Rear Admiral Cotton show that at energetic attitude will be adopted. Will Kep blp mi Halrat Washington, Sept. 8. A riot at BM rut, resulting In the killing of omi) Christians, news of which was receive by the government today will have th (Continued on Second Tace. months to wreck trains on the Wash lngton division and the officials mak no secret of the fact mat tney are com puzzled and worried. The county board of health this af ternoon ordered a compulsory vaccina tion campaign. Owing to the hold that; smallpox secured last winter another out-break is naturally feared when cold weather again pets in and, hence the precautionary nr-n-ures. The penaltyi for resisting the vaccinating surgeons is severe. Hon. Franklin McNeill, chairman oC the Corporation Commission, S. L Rogers and II. '. Brown, clerk of th body met the merchants and shipper of Charlotte today at the Manufactur ers' Club. The main point In the dis cussion was the freight rates between Charlotte and Wilmington, thv mer chants claiming that compared witn those to Norfolk they are excessive. The commission took the matter under advisement. From here the commis sion goes to inspect the Asheville and Spartanburg, particularly the grade at Melrose between Tryon and Salud-.. They will also go over the South Caro lina and Georgia between Marlon anl Blacksburg. '