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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09
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S~-SSsS ~ o~
WARSAW, n. C., Dec. 3l.-On Friday
last the Office Of the Southern Express
1t Roseboro, on the Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway, was
robbed Of $3.50 which had been deposit
ed for shipment by one Redden Butler,
the evening before. The agent, Grier,
was held up at the point Of . pistol by
two masked men and the money was
given up without resistance.
The agent WAS subsequently arrest
ed, and to-day he made = confession OF
conspiracy between himself and the
sender Of the money, Butler, and DIR.
Fleet Cooper, the County Coroner, by
which it was agreed that the two should
enter his residence and rob him Of the
money.
His vile, who was ignorant Of the
conspiracy, offered the robbers all her
savings, amounting to $50, but this
amount being refused and the exact
amount deposited by Butler being de-
manded gave the detective a clew tc
the perpetrators of the crime. All the
parties have been arrested, and heavy
bonds are required for their release.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09
LET'S HAVE NO WAR.
1t Would he Disastrous TO The i'eoI
and To The South Especially.

1t Would BE Disastrous 10 The teoIh,
and To The South Especially.
THE CAUCASIAN has never been un
easy about war as a result of the
lingo message Of President Cleve-
land, but some tricksters and politi-
clans are trying to keep the war
fever hot; and in conse quence therc-
off we reproduce very sensible ar-
ticle from The Home and Farm.
"Kipgs, it is said. make war, aid
the people fight it. War is no great
burden to the rich, but il piuehes the
poor.
War with England would prove es-
pacially disastrous to the South. We
export two-thirds of our cotton crop
War would shut US out of our best
markets and throw the surplus back
on our own hands.
Our mills could not take this sur
plus if so inclined. The result would
be the lowest plices for crop re
duced to three or tour million bales
On the other hand, everything th'
South has TO buy would in little
while reach war prices, and distr S
would be widespread.
If a nations security, her honor
her commerce. is threaten. i, sh
must 20 to war without countin
the cost, but such is NOT tho ease q
;: present.
Even when our own bOundarie
were threatened wo refused to fight
yet the politicians ask Our people tc
dav to q to wax with Great Britis
over q dispute with Venezuela abor
boundaries.
Just now, under clcquence of tt
= self-seeking politicians, the ws
fever is high. Resolutions passe
i, the Virginia Legislature applaudir
the President, but every Republics
and every Populist voted against
Ell We trust the people will stop al
y think and then utter . protest again
+ such q reckless policy. There b
never been according to . great ph
: osopher, . good war or q bad peae
= It is war, or threatened war. viii
d keeps the peasants of Europe groul
s. to the dust. All Europe is an arm
S. camp, and that is what We MI
g. make America if we intend to ado
r. Senator Morgan, of Alabama. a.
ID leader in foreign affairs and ina
IN on directing the course of every
n ton in South America.
W That means millions and hundr'
of millions wrung annually II
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09
HELD UP IN THE ROAD.

w.J.Y Y, Thurston Robbed by Negro.
Naar Garner-They Struggled for an
Hour,
One of the boldest highway rObberies
ever committed in the State, occurred
near Garner, this county, Friday.
Mr.. w. j. Y. Thurston, vel! known
citizen, was going to his home in Clay.
ton early in the afternoon. He is well
known in Raleigh, to which market he
regularly brings chickens, eggs, butter
and all manner of farm products. IL
is we'll known that he carries home
well-filled bag of the coin OF -le realm
every time he comes to market.
Just after he passed Garner, near the
Hardy Bagwell residence, negro step
ned up from the roadside and asked
Mr.. Thurston if he had any beef to sell.
Mr.. Thurston said there was quarter
of beef in the wagon. "YOu may have
it for s1O5," said Mr.. ThurstOn. 81
haven't got but dollar" said the ne
gro, at the same time putting his hand
When his hand came out it flashed
a nistol in Mr.. ThurstOn's face.
"Your money or your life" demand
ed the burly negro.
Mr. Thurston jumped out on the 9th
er side of the wagon, but the negro "a. :.
around to him, and they grapPied
The negro had pistol and q club.
Mr.. Thurston fought with his bar'
hands. For nearly an hour the!
struggled in the road until Mr.. IDurs
ton was overcome.
The negro then reached into on
of Mr.. Thurston's pockets in whicl
was q bag containing 1913 in silver; Il
, his breast pocket Mr.. Thnrston ha
S26S. 90 which the robber did not dis
, cover and which escaped his clutche
Charles Graham was arrested on su!
: picion, and positively identified by M
Thurston. He is from Charlotte, an
8 has been working on the gravel tral
e | of the aSouthern." Magistrate JONI
pl aon tried him and bound him over
He il now in Wake county jail
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09

oar hAri-vo,kiEg isiners asa ne
csarics. manly tor The hsEehi oi
contractors ana = ganr q p5lsticiar'
who hold tia; tic World ov,. ths N
. living.
No greater calamity eonlj AAPr- ?
10 ou- people-.e mean 20 TIE nil-
Ions Who have their ovn hving 10
uak--than 20 change the Ansr'ear
policy % peace for the Earopsan
policy Ct perpetual var or threats Of
var.
Unless the maltiiude sill warn the
politicians against . sar eourse, usr
tA1es and var eipenses, ths seps~
less clAmor may 50 Increase our taxes
as 10 turn Us back twenty years
We want peace !! ve arc 10 proc
per. We want not merely freedom
from actual var. but from variike
agitation. IL wc are ever 60 enlo,
the fruits Of our labor.
The newspapers are nearly As daft
~ our politicians. and the people
themselves must speas.
We suggest, therefore. TO those Of
our readers Who still believe that
the Sermon on TIE Mount was an an
spired uiteranee, that they write .
postal card or . letter 20 their Con
gressmen saying while they are vil'
ling TO do ANYTHING TO maintain the
honor of the United States, they arr
not willing TO &c 10 war about the
Venez ielan boundary. nor do tie,
desire 10 maintain tie CEiicd States
on n war footing.
Such expressions from the Chris
tiau people OF the United siAtei
should be 30 long and loud As 20 b.
heard in Washington.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09

The bear il by no means An extinct
animal in this State. In some port ons
Of our mountains they are quite plenti-
ful. The Beaufort Herald says that
James and Arch Bennett brought 70
town . large bear they had killed. IL
weighed 800 pounds undrecced, ana va
about the largest ever killed around
here.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09
re.s oioo.o0 vssssssiss Csooissas
ADDsssss1.

wAsarxsTos. ID. C., Jan. l-Presi-
dent Cleveland has snnouncedthe ap-
nointment Of the venezueIesu bound
sry commission - follow:
bayid J. Brewer, Of Kansas, Justice
limited states Supreme Court; Richard
H. Alvey, Of MaFyland, Chief Justice
Of the Court Of Appeals Of the Dise1sce
Of Columbia; Andrew ID. white, o.
New Yoek, fredefick r Cood9t, Of
New Yoek, and: Daniel G. Gilman. q
Naryland.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09
uoRTON IS A CANDIDATE.


% Nsv Yssk.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 2-The Commercial
Advertiser today quotes Ex-United
states senator r. G. Platt - saying:
.Gove1-nor Morton 10 . candidate for
the Presidency. I can state % on
authority. The Governor will have the
unqualified support Of the delegates
from this State. Objection TO him has
been made on account Of his age, but
one who has administered the Affairs
OF a treat State like New York 20 satis-
fsctorily and thoroughly 10 NOT an old
man. Governor Norton 10 full Of vigog,
and feel confident be can undertake.
II chosen, the task Of administering
the Affairs of the Nation, ~ well - he
| has done the State"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09

The United States Census Bulle-
tins for 1880 and 1890 show the fol-
lowing as to inmates of peniten-
tiaries, jails, insane asylums and
suicides:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09
CarlyIS's Prophecy.

More than fifty years ago Carlyle,
the great English author, wrote:
"Tbe Republic west of US will have
its trial period, its darkest Of all
hours. 1t is travelling the high road
to that direful day. And this scourge
will not come amid famine's horric
stride. nor will il come by ordinary
punitive judgments. II will come ~ .
hiatus in statecraft, a murderIous ]
bungle in policy. Ii will be when
health is intact, crops abundant and
the munificent hand open. Then so
called statesmen will cry over-produc-
ton, the people will go to the ballot
box amid hunger and destitution, but
surrounded by the glitter Of self rule
and ratify. by their ballots, the mon
strous falsehood, over-production, ut.
tered by mis-statesmen, and vindica
ted by the same ballot the infamou
lie, over-production, thrown upon th'
breeze BY servile editors through
corrupt press. And this brings ruiI
upon his country, serfdom upon him
self and oppression upon his children.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09

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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09

0stsA sA-s sss rsasass s~s asv-~-s.,
sf p~@~~sstss rv~ss>sa~ss s~s rts.-
osssssss .s sAs p~, wA.s to, as.s
ssA WAss SSe, SAi.A-
lCnder this head .ill he pr-s~pi.d
eonnunieations oompsting fot The
cash prizes announced slss~hers sos
the bss, article on why tho fr~s
aud Cnlimit~d Coinage Of Silver
Cannot Bs Obtained Through The
Democratic Party
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-11-13
KEEPING o. UP,
Callers Pay Their Respects to Mr. McKin
lcy-At Home.

Canton. Ohio. Nov. l2.-Maior Mckinley
had hundreds of callers to-day. The ho-
tells are crowded with people who came
To stay over night The Pennsylvania
morning train brought Secretary OF the
National Committee Gen. William Os-
borne OF New York. He came from the
eastern metropolis with National Chair
man Hanna as far as Alliance. 20 miles
east OF Canton, where the Cleveland line
diverges. Mr.. Hanna continued 20 his
home In the Forest city. Mr.. Osborne.
who has been In the Mckinley campaign
for more than year past. spent several
hours In the private family room with
Major Mckinley. Then the president
elect was photographed with the q. A. II.
committee who received the confederate
delegation In Canton. This finished. he
chattcd with friends in the library and at
2 o'clock went to lunch with Osborne.
The postponed trip TO Cleveland next
week will not allow Mr.. Mckinley to he
present mt the banquet TO be rendered
Hanna next Monday.
The numerous reports that have been
sent from Canton about probable appoint
ments TO cabinet positions and secretary
ships are said to have been entirely con-
jectural. II is not believed that a single
decisive step has been taken on any i'm
portant matter OF that nature.
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IN THE LOWER HOUSE
Sound Money" People, 2]S; Demo-
erat and Silver, Isl; in Doubt,
AT THE M'KlNLEY PRESIDE
Many Callers In Canton Who Come
to spend the Night-Camp-
bell Congratulates His
Old Opponent.

Canton, Ohio. Nov l2.-Major Nc
Kinley and National Republican Sec
retary Osborne this afternoon walked
to the residence OF the mother OF the
president-elect, about a mile from his
home. General Osborne is a citizen OF
Boston now, but formerly lived in
Ohio. and Mother Mckinley was de-
lighted to see him. They were Joined
at dinner by National Committeeman
Scott Of West Virginia. Mrs. McKin-
ley and Mrs. Herrick of Cleveland
Joined them in the dining room with
Capt II. o. s. Halstead, one Of the
Mckinley household from Columbus.
and made up merry party. In the
evening In the cosy libary a bright
open CRATE fire shone upon a group Of
friends who talked over campaign
events with Major Mckinley until af-
ter 10 O'Clock. National Committee
man Scott firmly believes that the
South is permanently divided POLITICAL
ly.
Among the many thousands of mes
sages received to-day was one from
Hon. w. II. Babcock. chairman Of the
national congressional committee,
Washington, d. c., saying: "The con-
gressional campaign is wound up, the
bills all paid and little balance left
In the hands Of the treasurer. We
have e.ected 201 sound money repub-
licans, two sound money democrats.
145 democrats and populists and six
free silver republicans, with three dis
tricts in doubt. one from Wyoming
and two from South Dakota"
Hon. James T.. Campbell. ex-demo-
cratic governor of Ohio whom Major
Mckinley defeated In 1891. said: In
t.,a oil 10
/ presume a democrat may now pre-
sent his most cordial congratulations
without fear of party discipline. Both
Mrs. Campbell and myself join our
many personal friends in, wishing you
happy sojourn to the white house
and long life and prosperity thereaf-
ter
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-11-13
SHOT WHILE ASLEEP
THE MURDEROUs REVENGE OF
A TRAMP.
special pispa,ch to the standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Glenns Ferry. Idaho. Nov. l2.-Last FRI
day morning about , o'clock James VILLA.
Dennis Harrington Harry Latham and
William Ralston were sitting about
camp FIRE. when tramp known as
Frenchy appeared and was ordered away
by VILLA on account OF some trouble be-
tween them the day before. Frenchy re-
fused to go. when Harrington also told
him to leave. there being no welcome for
him. Frenchy then ordered Latham and
Ralston away. Ralston obeylng and
Latham remaining. Immediately after
wards there were some hot words eN-
changed between Frenchy and villa.
when Frenchy fired a shot at villa with
out effect and ran away. Villa and Har-
rington then laid down by the fire to
sleep. Latham staying awake. shortly
after Frenchy reappeared and after a few
minutes conversation with Latham
stepped over TO where villa and Harring-
ton lay asleep and 1red two shots at
them. one taking effect in VILLAS back
near the right shoulder and the other In
filcting a slight wound on Harrington $
right arm. lie then disappeared. Villa
was attended to Immediately by DIR. Arm
strong, who relieved him. but pronounced
his wound mortal He fingered until this
morning, when no died. A post-mortem
examination by DR.. Baugh located the
bullet In the lover lobe OF the right lung.
Frenchy Is stll at large. ie Is dark
skinned, about % years old. smooth face
with strar Cling dark moustache. black
hair and talks with A foreign accent. The
officers are on his trail Villa came from
Iowa and was a tramp and a native Of
Paisley. Scotland. An inquest Is now
panding
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Pncis- Gable Conference.

London, Nov. 12-The Pacific cable
conference sat from IL o'clock this
morning to O'Clock this afternoon at
the Colonial Office. The main part OF
the time was taken up with the testi-
mony Of Sanford Fleming. who he's
been appointed technical adviser of the
commission. He detailed the substance
Of his well-known reports on the sub
ject and answered fsw questions re-
Earding the statements made known.
The cable commission has decided that
hereafter. subject to the personal con-
veniencc OF the members. II will sit
daily from II 10 2 ard II also decided
not to publish the names Of the wit
nesses called for fear that pressure
might be brought to bear upon them.
Fleming will cross-exarline all the
technical witnesses at this extra ses-
sion OF the commercial session, which
will take place on Monday.
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Cockrell says tn. Fight Is On.

Washington, Nov l2.-Senator Cockrell
of Missouri returned to Washington to-
day. He was a member Of the executive
committee Of the silver league which or
ganized for the fight which carried the
democratic convention for silver. The
senator. when asked If the silver fight
was to be continued, responded In his
usual vigorous manner, saying: "The
democratic party Is the bimetalllc party.
We have got the organization and have
come back to our ancient principles.
There my be a few gold monometalllsts
who may slough Off, but there are enough
bimetallists to join us to take their places.
We will keep up the fight. of course. We
will make II from now on as we have In
the past" Senator Cockrell will say Moth
ing about legislation in the coming con-
gress, saying he had no idea OF the in
tention of his friends on the other side.
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AT oscAR,s HOME.
The King Of sweden Must First Receive
nn OficiaI Invitation.

Stockholm, Sweden. Nov. 1.-THE ex-
elusive announcement In the dispatches
of the associated press TO It's European
connections of the practical settlement
OF the Venezuelan dispute. the basis OF
the settlement. the composition OF the
court Of arbitration which IL to decide
upon the details. and finally Its exclu-
sive announcement Tuesday last that
King Oscar OF Sweden and Norway
had been selected as the nth arbitra-
tor, has been discussed with greatest
possible interest here as well as In all
the European capitals. ~
The representative OF the associated
press to-day sought to interview King
Oscar on the subject. and was received
with the greatest courtesy by the high
est court officials. His request for an
expression of opinion on the part OF
the king on the peaceful settlement ar.
rived at between the United States and
Great Britain and as to his majesty's
willingness to act as the fifth member
Of the court OF arbitration was con-
veyed to King Oscar. and his majesty
sent the correspondent the following
message In reply: The king. not hav-
ing received an official communication
regarding the arbitrator, is unable at
present to make a statement on the
subject"
II was explained that while his maj
esty has expressed his willingness to
the Swedish minister at Washington to
act as arbitrator. as proposed, his mai
esty must receive a formal official re-
quest TO act before he can give his con-
sent; but there Is no doubt he will
agree to act. IL is further stated that.
as In previous cases. for Instance. when
King Humbert OF Italy and the presi-
dent of the Swiss republic consented
to act In a similar capacity. the king
OF Sweden and Norway will appoint q
personal representative who will at
tend the meetings of the court of arbi-
truttap
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A SECRET EDIcr.
Permission Granted To Construct n Few
Miles of Railroad.


Pekin. Nov. 1.-THE Tsung Ii va
men has received a secret edlct ap-
pointing Sheng Tao Tai director gem
eral OF railways and granting him per-
mission TO construct the Hankow Can
ton Sou Chow lines. II also authorizes
him to borrow 10000. 900 taels. 10000, 900
taels TO be furnished by the Tsung LII
Yamen from the last loan. the north
ern SUPPLEMENTARY to furnish 7,0oc,-
900 taels. Altogether i0.000,O00 taels
will be required for the construction of
the lines. Native material must be
employed as far as possible on the
Hankow line. but foreign engineers
may be engaged. IL Is rumored that
the American syndicate tenders for
this work have not been accepted.
Sheng Tao Tai Is the head of the tele-
graph administration In China and
was lately Tien Tsin.
The edct of the construction OF the
Pekin- Hankow road was promulgated
several years ago. but on the recon-
mendation of Chang Chai Tung. vice
roy OF the two provinces. from whom
Chang Tao Tai has purchased the
Han Yang Iron Works. construction
was delayed. Chang Chat Tung was
anxious that no orders should be
placed In Europe for the material
necessary for the line, declaring that
In a few years time this could be sup
piled from the Han Yank Iron Works.
Hitherto these have been a failure.
and II Is said morc than one attempt
has been made to sell them to Euro
peans. As no orders have been placed
In connection with the Pelun-Hankow
railway and In view OF the special re-
qulrement OF the edict that native ma
terial be employed as far az possible,
II Is supposed the new director Of rail-
ways expects to be able TO utilize these
iron works for railway construction.
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STIR IN BELGRADE
TWO MEN HOLD UP A SA.
LOON THERE.
They Secure More Than 5000, Noun,
Their Horses and Come West
No Clue Obtained.
snec,a, pisnatcb to the standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Bozeman, Nov. i2-Last night two bold
highwaymen rode into Belgrade. a small
town 10 miles west OF Bozeman, entered
Bamans saloon and made the occupants
line up. facing the wall, with their hands
feeling anxiously for the ceiling. while the
robbers went through their pockets. They
then asked Baman to step behind the
bar and open the safe, and one OF them
proceeded to examine Its contents. When
this was done, one Of the highwaymen
went out and led up their saddle horses,
while the other covered those present, and
both mounted and rode away. The men
wore colored handkerchiefs. as masks.
They got s25s from Big George" gam
bier who has been at Belgrade this fall,
60 cents from Ben Kennedy and small
sums from Joseph Dilley and two others
who were among those held up. while $3.50
was taken from Mr.. Baman's safe.
While the robber was going through the
safe Baman said: Leave s. In change In
the till for me-"
The highwayman on his knees in front
Of the big iron box said: Can't do II;
this is too hard work"
However, he left large sum In one of
the drawers Of the safe. while Kennedy
had SO In the watch pocket OF his pants
and big George" had a large roll which
they overlooked. Six men In the room
were at card tables playing poker when
the two entered and ordered them 70
throw up their hands.
Two strangers. gamblers from Logan,
have been at Belgrade the past few days
and are suspected. and the officers believe
one OF the men who was robbed Is an ac.
complice who stood In with the highway.
men. No definite clue has been obtained
however. After the holdup no one al Bel.
grade made any move to follow the high.
waymen. The masked men went west
after finishing their job.
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Brisbane, Nov. 12.-The government
committee of inquiry into the state OF
affairs OF the Queensland National bank
reported deficit OF e2.i96,Oo0. OF which
E1,lsS,0o0 are being regarded as lost be-
yond recovery. The committee. however.
reported that the bank has n sound and
profitable business and IL was claimed
that with economy and reduction Of the
rate OF interest paid to depositors. the
management ought TO be able to extin-
guish the remainder OF the deficit.
amounting to little more than El.l25,0oo.
within IA years. Liquidation. IL was as
serted, would be disastrous to the cred-
itors in particular and the colony or
Queensland in general After hearing the
report the colonial legislature adopted n
bill guaranteeing current deposit for
one year.
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Naval Engineers' Corps.

Washington, Nov. 12.-The national
association of land grant college
presidents. In convention here. has
adopted the report Of a special commit
tee composed of DIR. Atherton Of the
Pennsylvania state college. DR.. Smart
Of Perdue university, Indiana, and DR..
II. c. White of the Georgia state COL
lege, favoring the recruiting OF the
naval engineers corps and the provis-
ion of n naval reserve of engineers
from the scientific institutions of the
country. The committee found this
plan. which originated with engineers
in conference at Melville, was entirely
practicable IL the graduates are given
short postgraduate under govern
ment auspices.