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last edition: iLL THE MARKETS. THE RALEIGH EVENING TIMES. 1 VOLUME 27. TWELVE PAGES TODAY. RALEIGH, N. C, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1906. TWELVE PAGES TODAY. P RICE 5c Pitll Leased Wire Service of the Associated Trias. Leads all North Carolina Afternoon Papers in Circulation it A- TOWN FIRED BY BANDS OF NEGROES, FLAMES AND SINKS IN ASHES In Seneca, South Carolina, a Negro College Was Dyna mited Last Friday REVENGE PROMPTED FIRING OF THE TOWN This is Claimed to lie the Motive Behind the Crime It is the Gen eral Belief in Seneca Voiced by One of Its Most Prominent Citi zens That the Negroes Thus Struck for Vengeance. (By the Associated Tress.) Atlanta, Ua., Oct. 17. A special from Greenville, S. ,C, says: "As a result of race troubles, Seneca, S. C, is in ashes. The work is claimed to be that of incendiary negroes, seeking revenge for the dy namiting of the negro college here last Friday night. 'The tire burned rapidly, consum ing the entire business section of the town, which has a population of about 2,000. No tire fighting appa ratus was available and citizens were powerless to stop the flames. As a last hope, dynamite was resort ed to. "The superintendent of the Sen eca Cotton Mills, who was an eye witness, brought the first news to Ureenville. He says it is a matter of common belief that tHe town was fired by negroes. Among the build ings burned are two hotels and a hardware store. The lire was under control in about three hours. Every thing is quiet this afternoon al though some feeling is still shown by the negroes. No arrests have been made. The loss is estimated at $150,000, with insurance of S50.000. HACKETT RIPS HIS OPPONENT IIP BACK (Special to The Evening Times.) Statesville, N. 0., Oct. 17. R. N. Hackett, democratic candidate for congress in the eighth dlBtrlct, spoke to a crowded house at the court house last night for two hours. His audience was composed principally of the enthusiastic voters of the county, there being but few ladies present on account of the bad weath er, and the house was in a roar or In tears ail the while. Mr. Hackett is an orator and his excellent dis cussion of the tariff was pronounced as good as any discussion on that subject ever made here. State political issues were discus- seu ni leugiu ami nr uuuuicu tiicac in a vote-winning and convincing manner and much to the satisfaction of his large and Interested audience. E. Spencer Blackburn, Mr. Hackett'!! opponent, was taken as his subject for some little time and Mr. Black burn's' record was given in full. The speech was logical and schol arly, and Mr. Hackett through it has wop many new friends here and lots of praise. The prospects for his election are rapidly brightening. FIX TERMINALS FOR RAILROAD Mr. W. H. White was here from Nor folk todry and filed with the secretary of -ite an amendment for the char to?- nf thf. Vli,rlnlO nwrl Cnrft'lnn Civnttl Railroad Co. of which F. S. Gannon of New York is the president. The amendment ti for the purpose of mi't- ing Suffolk, Va., the northern and Co- lumbla, Tyre'.l county, N. C. th3 southern terminal of the road, th-? main line to bo seventy two miles long. There Is also a provision that no branch line of the road shall ba more than 20 miles in length. To a reporter of ths Evening Times Mr. White said that the amendment really confines the trackage of the company to practically that now be ing operated. ORDER MILITIA GUARD GALLOWS (Bv the Associated Press.) Columbia. S. C. Oct. 17. In conse quence of threats of an attempt at rescue having reached Governor Hey ward he has ordered the militia to prevent a disturbance at the h-ir.gln? of Commander Johnson to take plac s at Conway on Friday next. Johnson is a white man of means accused of having murdered Rev. Harmon D. Grainger who had denounced Johnson for living in adultery with a woman named Simmons, now serving a life sentence In the penitentiary. TO PUT THE HEEL ON LAWLESSNESS. (By the Associated Press.) San Francisco, Cal., Oct. 17. The chamber of commerce yesterday took up the question of the prevailing law lessness and adopted measures for its suppression. It was decided that the chamber should take no important ac tion at this time but its aid was pledg ed to the committee of safety. William A. Doble, chairman of the committee of safety announced by Sat urday one hundred citizens who are to act will have been selected. From the general committee a small executive body will be selected and this executive body will carry on the active work. STRIKE AT SPENCER SHOWING NO CHANGE. (Special to The Evening Times.) Sa'tsburg, N. C, ct. 17 The strike Situation at this point, the largest or the Southern system, remains prartl cally unchanged although there have been shipped Into the shops. Ave ma chlnists. These are being guarded al beit there has not been the slightest show of violence at any time. Th strike leaders are counseling peace and it is not believed they would do worse than use persuasion should i there be a general Importation of ma chinists here. The leaders hops for an early settlement. EXTENSION OF RAILWAY Harriman Seems to be In terested in This The Road Between Benton and Thomasvllle to Move on and Con nect With Four Trunk Lines Possibilities for Piedmont Section. (Special to the Evening Times) Greensboro, N. C... Oct. 17. W. T. Van Brunt, and Dee Allen have pur chased and taken over or charge of, what are known as the Jones railroad properties on the 21 miles of railway between Denton and Thomasvllle. A new company was at once organiz ed, with Dee Allen as president and geneial manaker, W. T. Van Brunt of New York vice president, and George B. Cow per of New York, secretary and treasurer. The company's general of flees will be a' Denton, and work wl'l be pushed on an extension of the line south to connect with the southern trunk Ines. j From Thomasvllle another extensloi I will be built making connection wlth four trunk lines th? Southern, Soa ! board Air Line, the N. & W. and th I Const Line roads. I Mr. Van Pnift is one of th princi pal representatives of E. H. Harriman in New iork. there is a strong prob ability of of realizing soon the fines, kind of railroad deve'.opment and much needed Increase of outlet and traffic faellltli.i In this whole Piedmont re gion. HOG 925 POUNDS; NEGRO 654 POUNDS. Mr. E. B. Cozart of Stem. Granville county, has a fine exhibit of hogs at the ut falr Thev are principally Poland . " . Chinas, and are magnificent specimens, One big fellow weighs 925 pounds at the ae of sixteen mnths. Mr. Cozart does not content himself with huge hogs. He has on exhibition also a negro man who tips the beam at 6S4 Dounds. He is to be seen In a tent r !n entrance to the just inelde the main entrance to the rounds. This nerro was grown in i Granville county as well as the hogs, CAPTIVE IN THE OCEAN'S DEPTHS The Submarine Lutin Has Sunk in the Waves FIFTEEN ON BOARD Deep Pessimism Prevails at the French Ministry of Marine, Though Every Effort is Being Made to Send Help and Endeavor to Rescue the Men. CBy the Associated Press.) Paris, Oct. 17. A feeling of the deep est pessimism prevails at the ministry of marine here on account of the dis aster to the French submarine boat Lutln, which left Bizorta, Tunis, yes terday morning for plunging expert- ments, having on board a crew of four teen men, commanded by Lieutenant j Phoepon, and which was reported last night to have disappeared. The princi- ; pal hope of floating the Lutin in time to save the lives of the imprisoned men seems to rest in the assistance of the Danish salvage steamer 13o.rger Wil- helm, which happening n hi oft Capo ' Farina, was Immediately summoned to aid in raising the Lut'n. The Danish vessel posseses machinery capable of lifting 1,500 tonS but the submarine boat lies in thirty fathoms of water and it Is pointed out that the submarine boa Farfadet which sank last summer in the same vicinity but in .inly ten fath oms of water, was nine days at the bot tom of the sea and when she was re floated all her crew were 3;ad. Prompt Work Hone. Marine Minister Thomson has acted with the greatest promptness. After consultation with several naval officers he conceived the plan of trying to get heavy chains from the forts of Blzerta under the hull of the Lutln and thus lifting her from the bottom. But it is feared that the tugs and other vessels on the spot may not be equal to the task, and the marine minister therefore has ordered two powerful salvage ves sels, the Polypheme and the Droma dalre to start immediately from Toulon to the scene of the disaster and assist the salvages already on the spot. Although no news has been receive! from Valetta, it is assumed that the British admiralty officials and the gov ernor of Malta have responded to the appeal for assistance sent from Blzerta yestereday at the instance of the Brit ish consul general at that port, who suggested that the French resident gen eral telegraph to Malta for salvage as sistance. It became known today that the Lutin had on board two supplementary engi neers, who had been detailed to watch the diving experiments, but it Is not definitely known whether they are in cluded in the fourteen men, which, as announced from Blzerta last night, went down in the submarine boat un der the command Of Lieutenant Phoepon. At the ministry of marine It was as certained today that the Lutln was equipped with safety weights beneath her hull, which were automatically de tachable and calculated to permit her to rise to the surface in case of danger. Only a leak or an accident to her ma chinery, it is added, could have pre vented the appliances from working. The Lutln is now primarily a subma rine boat. She was built to navigate on the surface with the use of petroleum engines except when she dives to Are torpedoes in which case the boat is op erated by a dynamo. PREPARATIONS TO RAISE THE SUBMARINE BEGUN. Bizerta, Tunis, Oct. 17. Preparations ... v, .t..vinn ' iui .in iiii iii,ii tu iuioi? mi: buiiiiiiii I boat Lutin, sunk near this port yester- j day with Lieutenant Fepoux and four- j teen men on honlcl were injiinrurated at dawn. Admiral Bellus left here at an : early hour to verify the spot, three miles off the coast, where the Lutln is supposed to have sunk. Although the bottom at that point is sandy the chances of raising the Lutin to the sur face in time to save the lives of the erew are regarded as slim. The wife of Lieutenant Fepoux, com mander of the Lutin, is prostrated with grief, and fears are entertained that she may lose her mind. For Washington Court. Mr. Geo. L. Tonnoffskl, deputy cleik of the United States court left th":l morning for Washington, N. C, Wtieri he will serve as clerk of the court which Jadgc Thos. R. Purnell will con vene there tomorrow morninjr. Jmke Purnell adjourned the court at Eilza both City today and he and other court officers left at onee -or W.isliii!;. tin, where they will be joined . by Mr. Tonnoffskl to ho d the court tlvire. New School House. A contract has been awarded by the county school board to D. W. Long for a two-room school house In consolidated district No. 1, Oak Orove township. The house is to ha porches and cloak rooms and .,. . . , " painieu maiuo uu out, HUU jwill cost 1 1,4 DO. NARROW ESCAPE OF A Rescue in Mid Air Today Near Postoffice WILL FREEMAN SAVED Cut. ft Wire on Pole of Raleigh Elec tric Company at Salisbury and Martin Streets Slack Crossed Live Wires and Connected free niuii With 2,30(1 Volts Freed By Hayden Allen's Quick Work. A lineman by the name of William Freeman had a narrow escape from a terrible death this morning while at work on a pole of the Raleigh Electric Company at the northwest'eorner of the postoffice building lot. Salisbury and Martin streets. s. The wire he was working opwasdeirfl. but it was necessary for hirti to cut it. and as he did so it sagged! and the slack came in contact with other wires that were charged, and connected Mm with 2,300 volts of electricity. $H Freeman yelled as he felt the current and then became almost senseless with his muscles contracted anil rigid. One leg was hooked over a cross arm and Freeman's body leaned against a net work of wirts that kept him from fall ing to the ground. The young man's try was heard on the street and another lineman. Hay den Allen, raced up the pole in two oi' three steps, excited onlookers declared j Freeman was in a semi-conscious con , dition, and Allen got him free from the I wires in a minute and fastened a rope to his belt to steady the d.ized man as he slowly made his way down the pole to the street and safety. When he reached the street Freeman nearly collapsed from the shock, but Dr R. S. McGeachy was near at hand and soon brought him round He was ap- parenuy as ui us - ... . utes. '". h' n. , ' " , r,V, ,7f " .1,1 KlueU, lOl lilt.' uetlul vw"fc tviju". have penetrated his clothing. The eir- 1. .. . ..t, rnn thA , ; . been killed s it ...., STORM ROAR ON OUR COAST No Tidings of the Berkshire and Her Crew FEW CRAFT OUTSIDL LINEMAN the first, Mrs. Davis' wonderful vital ity, which brought her through a siml For Forty Eight Hours the Storm lar attaok a veal. ag0j gave hopes of ul- Has Been Piling Mountainous timate recovery until last night when a Waves Along the Virginia and decided change for the worse was evi- s dent and the attending physicians an- Carolina Literal Search for the nounceti that the end was near. It was Berkshire to Be Instituted. (By the Associated Press.) Norfolk, Va., Oct. 17. With " uiumue (J n.. ......! hlnn'Min. tint .i-n.w. 'Jit allll miles an iiour auu uis seas run- ing almost mountain high at times, no sailing vessels and but few steam- ihin wwi-e ventnrnc outside nf the virclnia canes today. i Up to noon no tidings had been received in .Norfolk from the lost whaleback barge Berkshire, with her imperilled crew of six souls, which is somewhere off this coast, i being tossed about on the angry waves if she has not been lost or driven ashore on the Cape Charles peninsula, far from communication ! with the outside world. The Berk- 'shire was lost from the tow of the steamer Bay State Monday at 4 p. m. I The Bay State was expected to put tn sen from Newport News this morning in search of Hie Berkshire, but her passage out of the capes has ' not yet been reported. The Merritt & Chapman Wrecking Company said today they could not send to look for the Berkshire for I he reason that they have no wreck ing steamer here at this time. The government will likely di patch at once the revenue cutter Onondago, now somewhere near tliu Delaware Breakwater, to search tor the Berkshire. The northeast storm which has been on for more tnan 4S houra n .w, , oH amoonne the Virni and VT (l.i aim " wvm-a " , Carolina coasts today. PRESIDENT 10 THE BEREAVED Sympathy and Flowers to the Davis Home DEATH OF MRS. DAVIS Shortly After Ten O'clock Last Night She Passed From Coma Into the Mystery of Death Tme M'ho Were Beside Her at the Lust. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Oct. 17 President Roose- volt today sent the following telegram to Mrs. J. Addison Hayes expressing the- sympathy of Mrs. Roosevelt ana himself over the death of Mrs. Jeffer- son Davis: "The White House, Washington. Oct. 17,1'lfiG. "Mft; T A.lrlic.n UftV'.ifi ITiitl .Tfl-1 jestlc, New York City. "Pray accept the most sincere sym- j palhy of Mrs. Roosevelt and myself, "THEODORE ROOSEVELT." The president and Mrs. Roosevelt also have sent (lowers for the funeral of Mrs. Travis. New York, Oct. 17. It was announced today that the body of Mrs. Jefferson Davis will be taken to Richmond Thurs day night. It will be accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. Addison Hayes, Jeffer son Hayes Davis and Dr. Webb, all of the immediate family. I A guard of honor of confederate vet- jn rf r jfa 0wen commander confederate veteran camp of y accompany the body tQ Hicnrnona. Mra. j. H- Purker, president, an(1 a delegation of the New Vai-V i'h;t th ..i- . .f it,.. nnnvhtAre rf the Confederacy will be included In tne Party. Richmond, Va., Oct. 17. Lienten- nl. Governor Ellyson will leave for iNew York this evening to make what arrangements may be necesary there for the funeral of Mrs. Jefferson Da vis. It is expected that the body will reach here Thursday morning. The services will take place from St. Paul's Church, which Mr. Davis at tended when here as president of the Confederacy, and burial will be in Hollywood, where her husband's re mains rest. An Associated Press dispatch from New York last night said: Mrs. Jefferson Davis, widow of the president of the confederacy, who has been ill for a week at the Hotel Ma jestic in this city, died at 10:20 o'clock tonight. Death was due to pneumonia Induced by a severe cold which Mrs. Davis contracted upon her return from the Adlrondacks, where she spent the summer months. Although grave fears were fell from then believed that Mrs. Davis could not survive the night, but she rallied slight- ly during the early hours of today, Shortly after 7 o'clock this morning she had a similar spell and Rev. Nathan A. . , L'. . 1 T..l,iut. seagie, recior oi si. oicimm ii.-t ani naascopai unuicu, was imraww ,, . summoned to give religious comfort to tne pauent in ner iasi monie.iLs i ........ . mi. ..i,.i.,mi..i ... . . , , , i iiiii-l sciuuaaess. iiie t'H some time, and an hour later it was an- nounced that Mrs. Davis had lapsed into a state of coma. The period of un- consciousness continued to the end. At the bedside when death came were Mrs. J. Addison Hayes, of Newark, N. J., only surviving daughter of Mrs. Davis; Jefferson Davis Hayes, a grand son, who is a student at Princeton Uni versity; Mrs. Charles E. Bateson, a niece, and Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Webb the latter a granddaughter, and Dr. Robert H. Wllie, who, with Dr. Webb, had cared for Mrs. Davi8 throughout her iiinegS. J. Addison Hayes, husband 0f Mrs. Davis' only living child, had been summoned from Colorado Springs, and was hurrying across the continent. mhen a message announcing me aeav.i .j hii .... ir- . ,1 i ... I . . i - i 1 1 t-i f -,A Vi I tvi of Mrs. Davis interrupted him. Mrs. Davis had for some years mad 5 her home In this city, where she hl a wide circle or menus, xniougnum innp5,a solicitous inquiries regarding her condition were continually made at her apartments. WARRANT ISSUED FOR ARREST OF A BANKER. (Py the Associated Press.) Toronto, Ont. Oct. 17. A warrant ,iES been issued for the arrest of Charles McGl l. :ate manager of th wrecked Ontario Bank. The specif:, eharfee Is issuing false statements. RAINY SECOND DAY OF STATE MOD A ' DW AT THE TOMORROW KA1R. At 10 a.-m. all premhitois will be awarded and blue j$bons will be pinnfed on. At 11 a'ciock the marshals will form in front of the ar borough House under Chief Mar shal J, V. Blades for procession to grounds. At 12 o'clock, Hardy, the American King of High Wire. 12:30 Dare Devil Doherty leaping the gap. 1 :00 Races. 1:30 Doherty again. 2:110 Hardy, high wire. The Slide for Life, by Mile. Demorest. 3:00 Balloon ascension of the St. Clairs. giving a double parachute leap. 4:00 Hardy again, King of American High Wire. 3:00 p. m. Automobile Race. H:f)0 Annual meeting cf the ft. O, Agricultural Society in the senate chamber; the election of of officers, etc. 4:30 p. m. Football game A. & M. vs. William and Mary, at A. & M. College grounds. 1:2 noon Mooting of Policy holders of New York Life and Mutual Life Insurance Compa nies at State Capitol, Senate chamber. ! 1 t ' I j BERNARD SAYS CROWDS RIG AS THEY EVER ARE. The county candidates are resting from their speechmaking tours toduy, tomorrow and Friday, and incidentally taking in the state fair. Yesterday they were at Franklins in - ' , .. -i , n. McCullers. The next appointment is for Saturday at Rolesville In Wake Forest townshlp at noon. On Monday the place is Mitchell's Mill In Little River town- ship, and on Monday night Wakefield Good crowds are reported at both Franklins and McCullers yesterday. Major J. J. Bernard, register of deeds, and candidate for re-election, told a re porter for The Evening Times today that he thought the crowd generally throughout the canvass thus far have been as big as they ever are on these county speaking tours M'EWEN STRIKES HARD Hackett Uses Him Against Blackburn on Stump The Latter's Alleged Promises to Protect Manufacturers of Moon shine and Their Betrayal After ward Furnishes Ammunition That Makes the Eighth Resound. (Special to The Evening Times.) Salisbury. N. C, Oct. 17 The most in- terestinc phase developed in the con gresslonal fight in this the only republi- i can district of the state, is the circular Deing sent out b-' the democratic exec- ; ntlVe committee of this district In which . tt. ci 1'ln . .1.1 ... i'H 4 V, l-IT,- 1011. r.. opened- r. rescntaiive, is cntugeu mm u.iv....e,1 giVen his promise to protect certain . mncaatiers in uie w , .-i.i f .. , l, : . mmif nr Vi 1 e oa r1 hill O'll wouiu sue iniu iiiui.q lu, ...o . nnd furnish liquor for the election Recently Blackburn's opponent, R. N. Hackett. sent him word that he was us-' ing affidavits to this effect and chal-! ienged Blackburn to joint discussion for the purpose of defending his record. Blackburn declined as he has always j done, and Hackett is making the charge from every stump, The affiant is W. W. McEwen, son of an ex-sheriff of Wilkes county, and ho testified that Blackburn told him that the law should not hurt him if McEwen contributed to the campaign fund. Mc Ewen bore a good character and gave ; the money, also liquor, and was finally j arrested with hiH brother. Both stood triai, refused to betray Blackburn who wfls . . i Mexico at the time of the trial and were convicted. They served their terms, McEwen's brother dying before his sentence expired. The peresistent refusal of Blackburn to meet Hackett has resulted in another course. The democrats have forwarded to Washington today, the gworn state ment of McEwen with other affidavits, and a copy goes to President Roosevelt, Secretary Shaw, Attorney General Knox, Commissioner of Internal Reve nue Yerkes, Uncle Joe Cannon anu other big men in the republican party. It is known that the republicans of Washington have no great love for Blackburn, the president among that number. FA MAWS A tD Anyway Pickpocket Caught, Returns $10 to a Smithfleid Visitor A GLIMPSE HT THE THING TD BE SEEN People Pouring Into the City Today on Every Train Despite the Damp Drizzle Midway at Fair Grounds One of Cleanest Ever Seen At tractions Noticed In Floral Hall and Outside General Opin'oii Is That Exhibits Are Better Than Ever. The second day of the great state fair of 1906 is overcast and rainy, like yesterday, but nevertheless the people were pouring in this morning by all the trains. The procession to the fair grounds started promptly at eleven o'clock, headed by Chief Marshal Blades, his assistant marshals and the Third Regiment band. There were seven teen mounted aides this morning in line. Neither the chief marshal nor any of his aides wore his handsome regalias this morning on account of the drizzling rain and a desire to keep it fresh for the fair one who will wear it Friday night at the marshals' ball. The sash of the chief is of silk, trimmed with gold, and those of-the aides old rose and gold trimming. In spite of the bad weather pre vailing today there was a good crowd in attendance at the fair grounds, although not the usual Wednesday crowd of fair week. "The Midway." This year the midway is without a doubt one of the cleanest ever be fore seen at the state fair. As usual, quite a number of fortune tellers are in attendance and the rubber come-back-ball sellers are plentiful. Among the many attractions is "Zora," a moving picture show, also exhibiting statues turning to life. Next to Zora Is "The Colored Aris tocracy," and following is the larg est snake in the world, picture gal leries and other attractions, until last but not least is Col. Ferari's Trained Wild Animal Show, one of the best exhibits on the ground, having a band of 20 pieces and 200 performing animals. Col. Ferari also has an excellent electrical thea tre showing the disaster at San Francisco. Pick Pockets. This morning, as Mr. R. C. Crute of Smithtield was passing through the floral hall, he was approached by one Theodore Luby, who wanted to try on and sell him a pair of spectacles. Mr. Crute consented to have his eyes examined and went into the booth of Luby where R. O. Kuehn examined his eyes, making a price on the glasses of J3.50. Mr. Crute refused to accept the glasses, and Kuehn asked was it be cause he was short, of change. This made Mr. Crute feel in the watch pocket of his trousers for a ten dol lar bill, and he discovered that his pocket had been cut and the money removed. He immediately had a warrant placed in the hands of Con stable Byrum, who at once made the arrest of both the spectacle men, they being arraigned before Justice of the Peace Reid on the grounds, who bound Kuehn over to the supe rior court under a bond of 1U0, but later compromised upon Kuehn pay ing Crute back flO and paying cost of the case. Floral Hall, in the booth of the A. and M. Col lege are many beautiful exhibits of work done by the students of that institution showing exhibits of tex tile work, carpentering work, etc. Opposte the A. and M. Is the ex hibit of New Hanover county and the city of Wilmington, In charge of Henderson Cole, showing many tine specimens of the farm products and mill supplies. Department E, the pantry sup plies, on the lower floor of the Flo ral Hall, will make any one's mouth water with its many cakes, dainties (Continued on third page.)
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