The Salisbury Post from Salisbury, North Carolina • Page 1

AUBBGSY, a. 0, MONDAY, MAT 31, 1909. $4.00 A TZAS. UK UUU mtMuAi CAES OEREjOR NIGHT PEOPLE WBO TRAVEL A TOWN IS DESTROYED THE STRIKE IS ENDED. NEAR COMPLETE TIE-UP ilMENT IS UNTE1LED THOSE COMING AND GOING.

32 KILLED IN A TORNADO. AN AEGEEEMENT ARRIVED AT STRIKEBREAKERS IMPORTED. ARE TO STOP IN SAUSBURT. Terk HeraU an. Atlanta J.srs.1 Wfw -7 Big Stan Cab Fatk Tksagh Texas Seats Feitaras ArtTet UB Decides TW.

Street Car Strik. ia PUMVi. farti Art in Tswa. Up, Hewever. is Man Swims.

Secretary Strach.in nf th. ressive triDute iu paid Brown wood, Texas, May 31. morv the lte Dr. A. H.

Atlanta, .30. The Philadelphia, May 31. The of Faith, by Ferawood Board of Trade, who baa been keeping an eagle eye upon the movements of rhe acout mm nf strike of the firemen on the Geor Tha task of relieving th storm street car strike situation grows gia Railroad was officially declar more serious hourly. Only twenty-five per cent of the can are 17s, woodmen or toe of Granite Quarry, yester-irnvwn at 3:30 o'clock in sufferers at Zephyr wa begun early thi morning. Brownwood The New Tork Herald and Atlan ed off at 2 p.

m. Saturday. An ta Journal, received two wirea resident left on a special train artery at Faith. Tne occa- thia morning from the reaoective running and the service is entirely demoralized in most parts of the city. W.

D. Mahon, national president of the street car men' nnion, is expected here today to last night whan news wa reoeiv-(4 that thirty-two dead and a jj the unveiling of beau-nonum' at raised by tie Hour and a naif later the first train ater the resumption of service was sent oat of August with negro fireman in the cab. The terms of the settlement were not officially given out but it was learned that they are sub managers of the eara, both of which adviaed him that they would arrive in Salisbury thia afternoon about 4 o'clock. The sen to Dr. Bower and hundred injured, many probably rfa ceremonies were direct direct the struggle.

The Rapid ly the rispice of Fern- fatally, ia a tornado tha worst in local history, it cut a path stopping point for the night ia the stantially as follows: The men to Camp, woodmen rrom a throoffc tha town, demolishing oirti otber camp partici- return to work under condition Transit Company is bringing strike-breakers from Baltimore and New Tork and several hundred are already working. There have been dozens of fights. The matter of chief concern to Mr. Strachan, however, and it ia upon thia point that Journal and Herald car manager differ. The score of buldingt.

Fire as tha Sslnbary sending tweovr. existing at the time the Btrike be mor craftsmen to the ratolt of lightning completed tha detraction. gan, until final adjustment is made. All negro firemen at th terminal station will be dispers Start New ltj latere Sabr-sriai. Miss May Mdler and Mr.

C. N. Brown apent yesterday, at Catawba visiting friends. Joe bruner apent yesterday at Elmwood. Messrs.

Karl Lent and Walter Burns left laat week for Jacksonville, to spend a ahort time with friends. Mr. W. Thomas Boat came up from Durham yesterday afternoon and spent last night and thia morning here. Saleeby today received the first watermelons and eanteloupe on the Saliabury market thi season.

They came from Florida, Mis Maude Funderburg who has been vuiting her aunt, 'Mrs. E. F. MeKinney, left last night for Chattanooga, accompanied by little Mum Laura Nell M'lviouey. Mr.

M. N. of Granite Quarry, was in Salisbury today on busioes. Prof. Geo.

F. McAllister, of Mt. Pleasant, spent Sunday in Saliabury. Mis Maggie Hooter, of Salisbury, visiting Mrs. M.

A. Rogers at Sumner. Mr. Q. F.

Wi9 lft this morning for Boone, where a camp of Woodmen of the World will be instituted shortly. Mrs. D. W. Julian and children City.

J. H. Peeler, of Granite participant in the fight during the first two day were jailed and former aaya the parties will ipend the night either in 8aliabury or Charlotte whil The Herald' head designate the Queen City vat mn'ir of ceremonies ed with. AH discharged Brotherhood firemen will be reinstated. are waiting trial.

No serious disturbances tccurred thi morning. hen the Sovereign began Brjowowood, May 30. A tornado of great fury struck the little village of Zephyr, in th eastern portion" of Brown eounty eem-tery eigh- Three other vpoints are yet to a the. terminal for the dav. In be decided a follows: 1st, Wheth Ir were in line.

800 COMMITTED SUICIDE. er negro firemen shall be eliminat from all part of the at 1 Sunday morning and Mr. Willis Humphrey Took Lifo Uhl mn from other see- either' event it ha been decided to do the visitor Should they decide to" remain her Over night they will be shown every attention and given ad impression left a path of death and destruction' seldom paralleled. The death ed from the road. 2nd, If not eliminated, what percentage of negroes there' shall be.

And sen the 'State, war tt- i hen toe unveilm? eer- list has reached a total of 32 and Saturday. Guldabnro. Ma29. Mr. Willie iority of negro firemen over white of what Salisbury' city antbori-; provided by the Wood- tha number of seriously and fa firemen.

mu ws openea. vocal a. tie and the county commission tally wounded will reach 50. A score re more or less injured. The exact term of the settle were impressively ren- er think of the good road proportion, la the event they deter ment hive not been disclosed but Humphrey committed'suicide near here today.

He was a young man of sterling worth and the entire community is grief-stricken. br a quartett) from Ong. i The storm formed half a mile vrv after whioh Why mine to pnah their way an to the statement is made that the conditions are eminently half sat Charlotte thia afternoon they will unt of Mortal fTowi." southwest of Zephyr and awept down upon the village, cutting a wida swath directly through the residence and business district. isfactory to both side. with fine effect by CITIZEN DEAD.

Commissioner Neiil said that Howell, of Gold HiU. Bare for an eaeort aome twenty or twenty fire mile out of Salisbury a dozen or mora ear. Nearly 50 house were entirely Mr, Otho Cauble Diet at his Homo The ear ar expected to drive both side made concessions. He added further that he did not believe a complete statement would be made for several It is generally understood that the lip to The Empire hotel upon in Locke Township. The death of Mr.

Otho Cauble, demolished. Lightning struck a lumber yard and started a conflagration which destroyed one entire busines block. their arrival here thia afternoon. Bon! address wa de-! bj Mr. no.

M. Julian, of uf attendance upon this equally tribute amotion of the Woodmen awry of their dead and have returned from Martinsville, A special from to railroad agrees to recognize the No effort wa made to fight the The Fort at 3 o'eloek thi afternoon aaya: fire a the care of the dead and l-s-ft! Mteem in which Dr. Bath the New Tork lie-raid and one of the oldest citizens of the county, occurred 'shortly after noon today, after a lingering ill- ness. Mr. Cauble was nearly 90-yenrs old and was one of Rowan's bent citizen.

Seven children and a large number of grandchildren If fin held. The latter wa seniority of white firemen and that the employment of certain negro firemen who have been with the road many years wiU be continued. After they are retired so otner black wiji be permitted to fire. I sun of fine ability and eitsMiahing reputation Atlanta Journal auto touring ear and partita reached her thia morning at 1 a 'deck from Dan-on their return trip to Atlanta. They left via High Point and Salisbury at AS and will apend KTful practitioner.

Mar- wounded victim demanded all attention. section hand rode a hand car ts Brownwood and spread the alarm, la tw hour the Santi Fe Railroad wa speeding a train to the scene of the storm with nine eurgeons and a score of Brownwood physician. Hundreds of person directly in thewtorm' path saved them The strike commenced May 17 a Dteember of last year, he by a fatal illaeaa a Salisbury' Recently Elected Of and lasted 13 days, i the night in Salisbury, reaching inrr hi wedding and aiM din later. ficers on Dnty Today. The new policemen elected by Charlotte Tuesday at 11 o'clock.

The Btnmhling Block. Officials of the Georgia Rail The party will divide route at the aldermen at last Monday night's session were sworn in and road and of the Brotherhood of HOISTS TO OXOAHIZS. Ureenville, B. C- entered upon the discharge of selves by taking refuge in stonr. cellar.

Will OOES TO MICEIOAV. tvj AntonobUisU their duties a member of the More than avdoten bodies were force today. All the old police Firemen spent nearly the entire day in conference over those points in the strike agreement which remain to be settled. Commissioner Neill, Chairman Knapp and Second Assistant Postmaster For an Association. Xr.

Frank SmitbdMl Lscatat ia men who failed of re-election were retained as. special officer satomobilist of Blibury for the day. horribly mutilated. County Clerk Thad Cabler, hi wife nd two children, who had gone to Zephyr to spend the night were killed. The big stone school building and two churches were swept Wattant City, Mr W.

Frank Smithdeal JlinO riutiB the organisation of General Stuart were present. It somber and tt probable where they have been Visiting Mr. Julian's mother, Mr. J. 8.

Townes. Mr. H. M. Eitehie, of Bich-fleld, wa in town today.

Mr. H. W. McAlUter spent Sunday here and returned to States-ville this morning. Mr.

MrAlurter has been in Colleetor Brown' office inee Mr. J. P. Cavin, who went to Richmond the first of tn year to take a position with H. Clark ft Son, came in thi morning on a visit of a few day.

Mr. J. W. Page, of UUa, wa in town today. Mr.

Jame Hodges, who nas been with a carnival eompany for the past season, ha bis snake shuw on here today. His i a drawing attraction. Capt. M. h.

Parker return to the service of the Southern about the middle of the months He will substitute for Station Master Wattt next week while the latter is in attendance upon the Confederate veteran' reunion at Memphis Mrs. Z. Buchanan, of Hickory, Mb Wargaret Conncill, of Limestone, and Mr. and Mr. T.

W. Reece, of Oakland, Cal-, are spending a few day with Mr. and Mrs. C. M.

Brown. Mr. J. L. Conncill, of Statesville, a hrother of the vuiting ladies joined the party yesterday for the day returning home last night.

KZDAL FUSUTTZD. tr sujgestion will take asms Salisbury Book Club. The Salisbury Book Club will meet with Mrs. H. Boydon to ha been connected with department of the Salisbury-nnoiuwr Hu snd Electric ComDS- form in a few day.

Soma- from the fce of the earth. By like thirty-five Saliaburian daylight 16 surgeon were work morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. ny for the pant several years, left automobiles, to say Book, "The Tecnique of the Nov a of those kept for hire by el," by Chas. F. Home.

Wvs, and It i their pur- seems very likely that the disputed question will have to go to a board of arbitration finally, under the Erdmaa act. The big stumbling block in the path of settlement ia the retention of the negro firemen In auy capacity. There is no doubt that all other points will be adjusted by the contending parties without arbitration. There are several reason why the race question is so important. The Georgia Railroad i considered a home institution.

It em The Post is indebted to Mr. W. to ittSM-mmate information reference to th law relat- yenterday morning tor oauu aw Mane, where he take a position with the Oa and Electric company of that place. He will work with Mr. Jamea Tremble, for oms time general manager of the right of the driver of L.

Klnttz for a basket of large and deliriously flavored peaches rurhiRni and the general pnb- grown on his farm in the Bock. ubjct upon which there the Salisbury ua ana juecu-ic unmiit heenmin (iinerintend- They are far superior, as are most to be no little confusion. ent of the gas plant of hi new Tie Beraa Book CI oh. none. ing on the wounded.

Brownwood hurried her second relief train at noon today loaded with provisions, clothing and necessary articles and forty nurses. Tonight three person are still unaccounted for. Two children were found dead late thi afternoon, two mile out from the town, hiving been blown that distance. A special train will leave Zephyr tonight for Temple carrying the more eriously injured to the hospital. The 'storm was three hundred yards wide and swept the earth for only a ahort distance, probably less thn a mile.

It fury is considered the most terrific of any tornado ever experienced in thia Mr flmithdesl is one of Sali- Twie Seven Book Clob ploy Georgia men Ita firemen and engineers and conduc of the Rowan peaches, to the early Georgia fruit. Mr. Monroe Peeler, of Faith, is another Rowan citizen who as the result of attention to his orchard, has several trees loaded with the finest variety of peaches. eet Tuesday afternoon at 5 bnry'i bet liked and moat capable young men. The youngest ik.

ut William Smithdeal tor and even ita brakemen are all tt ith Miaa Chapman. natives of town and village he haa (pent hi life in Salisbury through which ita trains run These men have inter-married nn- CROWD IN TOWN and by fidelity to every rrui re-him anil snlendid acu- TAKE RAP AT CARNEGIE men ha lueceeded in every nn til nearly whole communities are related. Should the negroes win in the final settlement of the dispute, A Kotabla Xvnt at Balmont Thia dertakiag. 8alinry tone nun u.iftlltr thonrh leased that U0N DAT 6BSEIYEB. msnv believe that there will be LONDON PAPERS ARE CRITICAL be ha bettered hi fortune.

strong sentiment mated against Afternoon. At St. Mary' College, at Belmont, thi afternoon at 3 o'clock Mm FnntM Fisher Tiernin of mlnk af Natra raaVanti HXW KAHAOZhV A ITEM'S ADDITION. permitting tha negroes to con Disapsrav His Ssggsrtiasi With Kf farsac WrM Ptact. Mr.

I. B. Marsh Associated With Kr. S. T.

Dorsttt Banaffer of the tinne at work. Thi feeling doe not exist 10 strongly in the larger cities, aneh as Atlanta and Au 3luhnrv was licnallv honored by being awarded the "Laetare Med Ilibnry was crowded today viaitom, all but a. handful of Spsaotr Mercantil Company. ir. Domett ha been el- al," an honor conrerred annual 17 rvnn some diatinffuiahed Catholic oemg colored, and Emanet Charles 0.

Adam A Co. Mr. T. B. Marsh, who with Capt.

B. E. Sumner, hi partner, last week disposed of the Salisbury Steam Laundry, become a mamh.r nf tftn real estate and in af the Spencer gusta and it ii possible that if tne railroad insist upon keeping some of it older black employes and will consent to work them only in the yard of the cities named that the problem will be liar elhrtAH ii bj the faculty and trustee of No Mercantile Company mi aume ri wavfl hv tK iAiml itAtAMui tre Dame university, Indiana. Bishop Haid officiated and a nf Hiirastariea of the Catholic the duties of hi new poiiuon v- He succeeds Nation and Tititora. The 'M of the 12,000 Federal dead 'he beautiful naluvnat MHMlirf London, May 31.

Characterizing the efforts of the steel king as a "misguided peace' effort" the English press today rap Andrew Carnegie's suggestion for a world's congress to limit the leading powers' armanments. The papers say they are willing to admit that Carnegie's motive are humanitarian but actually pernicious. They eite Sir Henry Camp surance firm of Charles C. Adam solved. The conference will be resumed vi.

fcent-M-. Postmaster J. D. Dor- church were present. Mr, Tier- Co.

tomorrow. ff Mursh has mjfcdA a sntfcea ett who, while remaining pres tomorrow and will be continued until an agreement ia reached or aerated at noon and at Pjfk thi afternoon BUhop A learner, nf fhrlntt. Jativ. in all hi business undertaking nan went to Belmont tnis morning at 9 o'clock, fe large party of Sal-Ubunaas accompanying her. ident of the eompany was expelled to relinquiah the manage--t hii.inHa on account it i left to arbitration.

and will prove a vaiuanie assei to the company with which he becomes identified tomorrow. bell Bannerman, the late pro of demand upon by oth me annual oration in the ft house. A ball game between Charlotte and SliVit.r tm Mrs. Earnhardt Vary Ate. Earnhardt, who has er interest.

-v The new manager i no utrangsr i.u k. He was Mr. Tlovden'a Fonularitv. another attraction, whiU the mnr friend and relatives here. EARTHQUAKE IK GREECE.

Information Blight but it is Feared Many Perished. Athens, Mr 31. An earth The Stalerville Landmark. nave made Bond nun ol and who has been in 'Winston- to lav pc7 for several yeara associated as opportunity on the atreet. F1 ell filled excursion earn in joint manager with we couc filer, who made a similar effort as an example of its flismal failure.

The Mail say: "The Hague conference set tha seal upon Germany's refusal. These failures to get the nations to agree to a limitation arc actually dangerous since they invariably arouse new suspicion and new ambition." Salem for rhe past four months, ha been very low for the past three week with a severe attack i narlntia in quake causing heavy damage was speaking of the presentation to former Mayor Boyden of a silver service, says editorially: Mr. Boyden is a big-hearted man, loyal and true to his friend, iv wi 'he local train from every iDeiore atoek company and ha fine buslines capacity. Mr. Jame D.

reported today irom Morrea peninsula in Southern Greece. In of appendicitis." It is believed, however, that she will recover without an operation. She is im Me behavWie nr th. A formation is alight, but it i fear and hi popularity is not a matter of surprise. f( 3,000 or more on the treet Donett wiu till Be oou with the eompany in a le aotiv relation.

ed many were kuled. proving lowly. excellent.