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In Wake of Terrific
Cyclone in North
Alabama.
lOOIYILLE IS WRECKED
Little Town in Hale County
is Literally Wiped Oft* the
Map —Death List is
Thirty-Eight.
The most disastrous cyclone that
ever swept over northern Alabama
visited Moundvllle, a town of 300 in
habitants, Friday morning at 1 o’clock,
and as a result, thirty-eight persons,
six white and thirty-two colored, were
killed and sixty-five wounded, of
whom about a dozen are expected to
die
Every business house, with the ex
ception of a small drug store, was
completely destroyed.
The cyclone struck the city from
the southwest, dealing death and de
struction as it made its path through
the town. The path of the cyclone
was a quarter of a mile wide.
Where once stood the ousiness por
tion of the town, the depot and the
dwellings, there were found scores
of mangled cattle, hogs, horses and
suffering humanity. So horrible was
the scene that it is impossible to de
scribe the suffering and destruction.
Persons were blown hundreds of
feet from their beds in the blackness
of night. Through terror, a father,
mother and three children fled from
their home to seek retuge, and in
their excitement left a 5-year-old boy
in bed. When morning came he was
pulled from beneath some timber, and
thus far it is impossible to find any
other member of the lannly.
Bedding, carpets and wearing appa
rel are scattered a distance of ten
miles through what was a forest, but
which is now as clear as if it had been
cut by the woodman’s ax.
Freight cars were torn to splinters,
the trucks from them being hurled
hundreds of feet from the track.
The depot, the hotel, ware houses,
gins, thirty homes, the store houses
occupied by R. L. Griffin, A. W. Wig
gins & Son, W. J. Domenick, A. D.
Griffin and W. P. Phifer, together with
their stocks, were completely destroy
ed. Where they stood it is impossible
to find even the pillars upon which
these structures rested.
Bales of cotton, which were stored
in warehouses, were torn to'atoms,
the fragments of lint lodging in trees,
making it appear as if that section
had been visited by a snowstorm.
Heavy iron safes were carried by the
storm, the doors of which were torn
from their hinges.
Hundreds of homeless persons, hus
bands without wives, wives without
husbands, children without parents,
all without food or raiment, stood
amidst the debris wringing their
hands in despair.
Surgeons were rushed to Mound
ville from Greensboro and Tuscaloosa,
and all possible was done to alleviate
the sufferings of the injured.
Relief measures were at once ta
ken by the citizens of Tuscaloosa, un
der the leadership of General W. W.
Brandon, adjutant general of Ala
bama. Six hundred dollars was raised
for the sufferers within a short time,
while the pupils from the female col
leges at Tuscaloosa went to Mound
ville and served hot coffee and food
to the destitute and wounded.
Telegrams were received from Bir
mingham and other places offering as
sistance.
The tornado-swept district is a
scene of much desolation, and drew
curious crowds of spectators for
miles around.
As soon as the victims received
medical attention they were carried to
Greensboro. Many horribly mangled
victims were twenty-four hours with
out attention, owing to the great
scope of the cyclone.
An eye-witness of the scene de
scribes the cyclone as resembling
great dark clouds, one from the east,
the other from the west, which met
one mile south of Moundville, causing
a tremendous roaring, great gulches
being plowed through the earth where
the clouds met. ,> j
GIRLS' COLLEGE BURNS.
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State Normal at Greenville, N. C., in
Ashes-"Sttfdents Have Miraculous
Escape from Cremation.
A special from Greensboro, N. C.,
says: Fire at the State Normal Col
lege, discovered in the kitchen of the
building devoted to dining room, laun
dry, boiler room, cold storage and
heating plant, destroyed that building
and the large lour-story brick dor
mitory nearby at 4 o’clock Thursday
morning.
In the first building were rooms for
one hundred and fifty girls and tho
dormitory proper and two hundred
from all parts of the state. Every soul
was saved.
Fire was discovered by the watch
man at 4 o’clock, breaking out of the
room of the kitchen. With rare pres
ence of mind he, before giving the
alarm, went up and down the building
having girls awakened and a corps of
assistants put to work at rescue, be
fore giving the general alarm. By this
means there was no panic, every
young lady preserving wonderful pres
eDce of mind.
The fire alarm was sounded at 4:20
and the fire companies made quick
work, getting there, a mile from quar
ters. It was impossible to do more
than save other buildings.
There were several hairbreadth es
capes and much excitement among
the girls, but at no time anything ap
proaching a panic before all were res
cued. Two girls in the fourth story
who had been overlooked were awak
ened and realizing their situation, they
rushed on their rescuer, knocking him
down, and was in the act of leaping
from a window in terror, when he pull
ed them back and carried them both,
struggling, safely to the first landing,
when aid succeeded in getting them
safely to the ground.
One hundred and twenty-five of the
girls lost all their clothing. It was a
weird sight at 5 o’clock to see five
hundred girls, many of them trembling
with cold, lightly clad, some with one
shoe, and scattered over tr.e lawn were
trunks and furniture, while the fire
was roaring in the buildings containing
many precious belongings.
Street car companies tendered the
free use of cars and tne hotels gave
Invitation to breakfast. Every girl
accepted the invitations.
A meeting was held at 10 o’clock.
Invitations from homes in the city
poured in, enough to accommodate
twice the number of those burned out.
Another dormitory building will be
able to accommodate one hundred and
twenty-five extra girls at once. The
college will not close. President Me-
Iver so assuured the assembled citi
zens and students.
Insurance policies are held bv State
Commissioner Young, at Raleigh, it
being impossible to state the exact
loss. Arrangements will Iv 3 made at
once to continue schooT. The gover
nor and board of directors are ex
pected to take steps for rebuilding.
GEORGIA TO SUE STATE 0E TENNESSEE.
Con*roversy Over Smoke from Copper
Works to he AdiiFirntod bv o«rt.
Attorney General John C. Hart, of
Georgia, is busily engaged preparing
the suit which the state is to file
against the state of Tennessee for
damages done by thhe Ducktown cop
per works to Georgia property.
The suit will be one of the most
important ever filed in the Uniter!
States. It will be filed direct with the
United States supreme court, that be
ing the court of original jurisdiction
in damage suits between states.
The fumes from the Ducktown fur
naces are said to kill all vegetation in
Georgia near the place. The furnaces
are located near the line .and the
smoke commission appointed by Gov
ernor Terrell by direction of the Geor
gia legislature report that thousands
of dollars of damage has been done
to the Georgia property.
The question was taken up with
Governor Frazier, of Tennessee, by
Governor Terrell, but the chief execu
tive of Tennessee reportd that he had
no power to stop the Ducktown com
panv from operating, and it was then
that Governor Terrell determined to
take the matter into the courts.
BANQUET OF THE HOLLAND SOCIETY.
Annual Feast in New York Largely Attended
by Prominent Personages.
Over 400 members and guests of the
Holland Society of New York attended
the annual dinner at the Waldorf-As
toria Thursday night. The list of
toasts included W. J. Bry
an; “Holland, Our Ally in the Revo
lution.” Rev. George Lorimer; "Th 6
Friendly Relations of the Dutch with
Other Nations.” Sir Chen-Tung Liang
Cheng; “Our Hero Ancestors,” James
M. Bock.
A letter from President Roosevelt
was read expressing regret at his ma
bility t.o attend.
COMMODORE NICHOLSON
OF OUR NAVY
Recommands Pe-runa—Other Pro
minent Men Testify,
VY COMMODORE-**^?*
Nicholson JfL
Commodore Somerville Nicholson, of
the United States Navy, in a letter
from 1837 R St., N. W., Washington,
D. C., says:
“Your Peruna has been and is now
used by so many of my friends and ac
quaintances as a sure cure for catarrh
that I am convinced of its curative
qualities, and I unhesitatingly recom
mend it to all persons suffering from
that complaint.”—S. Nicholson.
The highest men in our nation Have
given Peruna a strong endorsement.
Men of all classes and stations are
equally represented.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Pe
runa, write at once to Dr. Hartman,
giving a full statement of your case,
and he will be pleased to give you bis
valuable advice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium,Columbus. O.
Ask Your Briggi.t for a free Peruna
, Almanac for 1904.
Great is the physician who can cure a
worran of an imaginary disease.
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They will send you their big plant and
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This great offer is made in order to in
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will add to the above a package of the fa
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A woman never gets too old to think it
is dangerous for her to travel alone for
fear men might speak to her.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften tho gums, reduces inflamma
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There are two sides to every story. The
victory you win means defeat for the other
fellow.
Putnam Fadeless Dyes are fast to
light and washing.
“Don’t you find it tiresome,” said
Marc Antony, “to devote so much time
to literature in addition to your various
ways?” “Yes,” replied Caesar, “but
it pays. There is nothing like being
your own military critic.”—Washington
Star.
How'® This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Rewardfy?
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured a/
Ball’s Cutarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney A Co., Toleio, O.
We.theunderstgned, have ktiownF. J.Che
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fectly honorable iu all business transactions
and financially able to cury out any obliga
tions made by their firm.
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Price, 75c. per bottle, bold by all Druggists
Take Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
“We will never give up,” said the
South American military leader. “Give
up what?” asked the coldly practical
man. And after a moment of reflec
tion the military leader candidly re
plied: “Anything we can get our
hands on.”—Washington Star.
Money Saved i® Money Made.
Dr. Win, Self, of Webster, N. C., an
old practitioner of medicine, tells us that
after many years experience in medic-ine
he finds it money saved to his patients
to use Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of
Sweet Gum and M Klein for coughs, colds
and consumption.
At druggists, 25c., 50c. ar.u SI.OO a bottle.
Some women save money for men by not
marrying them. •
SILENT SALUTE OF THE JAPS.
They Are Never Noisy When They
Greet the Mikado.
At the recent grand review of the
Japanese fleet, when the Mitoado’s
launch went by, the civilians removed
their top hats and the officers stood
saluting in absolute silence, ru \ne
same profound silence his Majesty
was received on board the Asama,
lined along the sides with motionless
men. There was something much
more impressive about this than the
most enthusiastic cheering would
have been. It is considered more re
spectful by the Japanese.
Only once was he greeted otherwise,
which was considered quite an ova
tion. That was on the occasion of
his entry after the victorious war with
China, when the enthusiasm and loy
alty of the people burst forth into an
ovation such as few monarchs have
ever received.
As he stepped on board the royal
standard was floated from the mizzen
mast —a great crimson flag, with the
chrysanthemum in gold. Precisely at
9:30 o’clock the Asama began to move
in the direction of the fleet, and then
all the assembled ships, including
those of foreign nationalities, fired a
royal salute simultaneously.
The Mayako and Chiaya took up
their places behind the Asama, which
slowly and deliberately steamed down
between the lines. She passed be
tween the Japanese Admiral’s flag
ship at the head of the line and his
Majesty’s ship Glory, the flagship of
the British Admiral, which, respec
tively, headed the lines of Japanese
and foreign vessels. The Emperor
was greeted with three British cheers
as he passed, and, as the Japanese
have taken the British Navy as their
model, each of the ships replied with
three cheers to the words “Ho bai!”
(honorably salute).
Including the foreign ships there
were four lines. The tonnage of the
Japanese amounted to 220,000 tons.
The Emperor passed down between
the first and second and returned be
tween the third and fourth lines. The
Chen Yuen, captured from the Chi
nese, was at the end of the second j
line—a fine war trophy for that young '
fleet. Passing through these lines of
grim death machines one was struck j
with the thought of the wonderful
things these people had accomplished
in thirty years.
What a retrospect might pass
through the mind of that man on the i
bridge of the Asama! Marquis Ito
stood behind him, to which more
than any other that fleet owed its
existence. It was a proud day for
him and for those who had labored
with him in the great revolution or
reformation. —Sydney Town and Coun.
try Journal.
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A New Alarm Clock.
Of what advantage is an alarm
clock to a deaf man? has frequently
been asked. A good man in Brook
line, without the least selfish motive,
recently demonstrated before forty of
his deaf and dumb fellow citizens that
an alarm clock which he had recently
invented would arouse any of them
at a stated time and do almost any
thing short of lifting them bodily out
of bed. We forgot that sound is the
only channel of consciousness. By
the aid of electricity this new alarm
clock will send a powerful electric
light into a man’s “peepers” and
shake his pillow so violently that he
is awakened without fail. If one were
so inclined he might imagine a nickel
in-the-slot attachment by which the
awtakened sleeper could call for an
“eye-opener” besides. —Boston Globe
Tlie Oat Wonder.
The Editor must tell its readers of this
marvel. It originated with the largest
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A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. It
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IF YOU WILL SEND THIS NOTICE AND 10C.
IN STAMPS
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this Oat Wonder, which yielded im i 903, in
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getner with other farm seed samples and
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Experience often provides the raw mate
rial for unnecessary conversation.
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price 50 cents per box.
“CONSTRUCTIVE RECESS.”
Subject of Remarks by Senator Till
man—Gorm in Inquiry Resolu
tion Adopted.
A Washington special says: The
senate Friday adopted the resolution
of inquiry concerning affairs in Pana
ma introduced by Mr. Gorman, and,
in addition, listened to a speech on
the Panama question by Mr. Dolliyer
and another on the subject of reees3
appointments to office by Mr. Tillman.
Mr. Dolliver defended the course of
the administration in Panama, con
tending that it was patriotic through
out.
Following are the main points of
the Gorman resolution adopted:
“Resolved, That the president be
requested, if not in his judgment in
compatible with the public interest,
tc inform the senate—
“l. The date when, and the circum
stances under which the Unitfid States
has used a military force in the in
ternal affairs Colombia, under the
treaty of 1846 ; whether such use of
military force was on the initiative
of the United States or by the request
of Colombia.
“2. Also, to inform the senate
whether or not the United States has
been asked by Colombia to execute
by armed force, either the guaranty
of the neutrality of the Isthmus oi
of the sovereignty of Colombia over
the same.
“3. And also to inform the senate
in which, if any, of the disturbances
on the isthmus of Panama the United
States employed a military force,
solely on its own initiative, and un
invited by the government owning the
isthmus.
“4. And also that he will inform the
senate of the dates when and circum
stances under which the Uniced
States has employed military force in
the interanl affairs of Colombia.”
Mr. Tillman was recognized to speak
on his resolution relating to senate
recesses. His remarks referred es
pecially to the nomination of Dr. Crum
to be collector at Charleston, S. C.
Mr. Tillman disclaimed any inten
tion to consider this as a party ques
tion. but claimed that his desire was
to prevent me establishment of a
harmful precedent and to find out
what the senate thought of a “con
structive recess.” He said it had re
mained for our present executive to
assert the right and exercise the
power of making appointments be
tween 12 o’clock and 12 o'clock of
the same day.
Mr. Hale took exception to the
statement that the president had
committed himself to the proposition
as set forth. As for himself, he did
not accept the theory of a construc
tive recess.
Mr. Tillman quoted a letter from
Secretary Shaw concerning the ap
pointment of Collector Crum, taking
the position that there had been a
constructive recess between -he time
of the adjournment of the late extra
session of congress and the beginning
of the present regular sessio". This,
Mr. Tillman contended, was in viola
tion of the constitution and he also
contended that there was no common
sense in the plea that there was any
interregnum between the extra session
and regular session when one was im
mediately adjourned to prepare for
the other.
Mr. Spooner suggested that the re
sult of following Mr. Tillman’s reason
ing would be to cause many vacancies
in office.
In response Mr. Tillman said:
“This is the first point I have ever
heard the senator make, but it won’t
go.”
Mr. Spooner cited the possible case
of an emergency military appointment,
but Mr. Tillman replied that there
were always officers on hand to per
form the duties required and he said:
“That won’t do, you’ll have to shout
again.” He did not object to inter
ruptions, he said, but wanted all the
light he could get “for,” he said, “I
have some thundering stuff here on
this subject.”
Mr. Tillman then quoted a number
of precedents in support of his posi
tion. Among other utterances quoted
were those of Chas. Sumner and John
Sherman, both of whom the senator
lauded.
CRUM NOMINATION DISCUSSED.
Senate Passes Resolution Calling for Spe
cific Information in Regard Thereto.
The senate, at Monday’s session,
heard further discussion of the ques
tion of the appointments to office
made during congressional recesses,
listened to a speech on the isthmian
canal question by Mr. Morgan and
passed a number of bills of a semi
public character. As a result of the
debate on the appointment question a
resolution asking for specific infor
mation concerning the nomination of
W. D. Crum as collector of customs at'
the port of S. C.. was
passed.