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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
pe;dsyilIe Progressing.

The Southern Electric Company oi
Charlotte, has been awarded the coa-
tract for installing the new municlpai
electric lighting plant at Reldsvlile.
This plant will consist Of an arc light
ing system of fifty arc lights capacity
and an alternating current incandes-
cont system Of six hundred lights ca
pacity. In addition to the electric out
fit the contract includes the steam
plant for furnishing power 10 tne wa
ter works station. as we'll as TO the
dvnamos. With an up-to-date lighting
system and water works, ReldsVl'fe
takes two important steps forward IN
her commercial career.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
Stnra for BRYAN.

st. Louis. Mo. Special.-"1 All for
Mr.. Rryaa for President. l have a.
ways been for him and expect to re-
main so. think .hese is not a sha-
dow of doubt about his nomination by
the next Democratic national coneen~
tion." This statement was made Dy
17;co Chairman VIM. J. Stone when he
was asked about reports from WASH
inston that he was preparing to 1of-
sake Bryan and take up Rear Aomlral
schley as a candidate for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination.
Az ,ctona further said: Il never
heard Schley's name mentioned DIS
possible candidate for President eA-
cept in newspaper gossip.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17

MeSsrs. Washington and B. y. Duke
have donated an elegant building TO
the Southern Conservatory Of Music.
Durham institution which has already
gained much ecl5t in tie musical void
cf the South. They have let the con-
tract for the building Of this ediGca to
vile, Tenn, who propose to finish it by
January !. 1t is to be a two-stcry af-
fair, built after the Italian style, with
an auditorium to seat 600 people. 1t
the South--this exceptionally fine mu-
sic school.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
5,GO0, ,O00 Bushels Wheat Destroyed by Hail.

ST Paul Mimi, Special.--Repcrts to
Great Northern Railroad officials place
the destruction 10y Thursdays hail
storm in North Dakota and Minnesota
ar 300 900 acres CT wheat. If the wheat
should average nct over II bushels to
the acre, this means loss OF 5000, 900
bushels. In some places the wheat
will average Is bushels to the acre.
Three and "a half million bushels is
considered fair estimate of what re-
mains undestrcyed. At 70 cents per
bushel this meaIS loss Of over 81
800 0G0
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
Root and Niles Confer.

Washington, D. c., Spacia*-Major
General Miles had conference o.
more than half an hour with the Secre-
tary cf War Thursday. Secretary
Root said that the conference was de-
voted to military matters, but would
not speak definitely as to their char
acter. When il was suggested that
there were rumors that he was con-
sulting Gen. Miles with reference to a
change CT commanders il the Philip
pines, he said that he had nothing to
say on the subject.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
TMn lhOuSlnI Drowned at Ponce.

Ponce. y. H.. By C1ble.-The terrific
viad which accompanied the recent
storm destroyed the crops and demo'-
i,hcd number Of houses on the higher
ErCGnd, white the floods estroyaa
bridges and houses and caused great
loss of human life. A large IlIIuber Of
cattle were killed. Il he storm was
mos, severe in the central part of the
island and along the southern coast.
Three hundred bodies have been buried
in tae city of Ponce. and it is estimated
that 2.G00 persons were drowned in tire
Pence district. The number OF pao1ie
ot he lower classes lost is not known.
bHl it is certain that there were few
fatalities among the persons of tho bet
ter class. and none among the Ameri-
ems. The work OF clearing away the
G'Jlis progresses slowly.
SENIOR Luis Gautier has been ap-
pointed aIcade, the former incumbent
ci the Office having Deel deDosad On
account of negligence. Considerable
unrest has been manifested am0rg the
people and cavalry pd.roi has hccu
established. The water supply ha" btc'
restored
During the progress of ti!e storm tht
municipal hospital was wrecked an,
its patients were removed to the Mln
t3ry IlCsptal.
Yabucca. Adjutas AMI Humacao wcr'
devastated. and in some instances en-
tire villages were swept out OF exist
nee. One hundred persons ale re
ported TO have bc2n killed on cone
plantation. Everybody is ruined. psSti
lenoa threatens and money ana Wof'
are r-edcd. and newspaper appel
ha, been made to the American reop
fer relef. The Calamity. with the cOIl
morcill depression, has produced teF
uhlc ro..'ui ~ OF aaitirt. Both Ame'
leans md rur'C k,CaGS demand u!
adoption Immediately OF 'ednlte' ps,
manoat policy on the part Oh the gC'
eminent
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
Helm for Porto Rico.

Washington, D. c., Specialize
War Espartment has taken prompt
measures for the relief Of the hurri-
cane sufferers in Porto Rico. When
the press dispatches and General Dav-
Is advices made known the extent of
the disaster, steps were Immediately
taken to send supplies, >and the trans
port Mcpherson was ordered put in
readiness to sail from New York on
Monday. She will carry rations and
other necessaries.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
The Gnxernment in Perl.

Paris. Ey Catle.-M. De Rouleoe'
fcrnder of the League of Patriots, ana
member of the Chamber of Deputies
for the Angouleme division OF Char-
ente, was arrested at O'Clock SatuF-
doy morning at his estate at Criosse".
near Paris. A number of members CT
tho Anti-Ssmite League and Patriotic
League were also arrested. eot De Rou
lede was taken into custsVe Wy four
gendarmes and was driven to Paris. vi.
his arrival here. be was incarcerateu
in the Conciergie prison. The arre@'
OF M. Marcel Habert is expected. Inc
police have closed the offices OF the "a
triotic League. which are now guarde'
by gendarmes
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
BARON soTHscn,Lo.s RED GAR
scigeant as.oIui.Iy Released Co Toss sts
Color Do~a-


Color Uo~a-
n portrait painter can't AFFORD 20 be
entirely independent unless he has .
tremendous vogue" remarked - artist
TO a New Orleans Times-.s7ocrat re
porter. Il rcmsmbc. when ! nrst vent
10 Paris. Ser,eant. who IN probable
the gresies. master In his special ne;d
thu. America has ever produced. vs
just beginning to attract attention he
had paintei a portrait Of his preceptof.
Durov. sn3 the stir II created led tn
his getting q commission from Baron
gclhschild. II was his nrEt big Jon.
but he went about IL with exactly the
saue nonchalsnce ;ha. chsracter:ses
him II present D.rIas the last sit
ting. when the picture was receiSins fs
finishing to1ches. IL chanced that one
o. the bsrcn's earr became unusually
red. a Circumstance probably due 10 the
aea: OF the room. Sergeant seized ON
IL az cnce as a good BIT OF color and
made the painted ear redcer. IL any
thing. than tie original When Roths-
child inspected the portrait he vss
greatly pleaEet. But. OF course. be
said. you will tone down that left err
oh. no. replied the painter promptly.
I think I shall leave u just ~ II In.
rather like that red The banker wa'
astonished and very angry. and. while
be paid fer the canvaz. he never huns
II. OF course the incident raised q
laugh. and the artists oosfinacy IA
admired In bohemia. but II really cie
Sergeant a great ceal OF harm ana VA
ore OF the things that Eventually De
/ tcrmined him 70 cove TO London.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
The Raker Woman ia Bo. ton.

Boston, Mass, Special.-Three thous
and people paid ten cents admission to
Peoples Temple Wednesday night to
see Miss Jeweet and the Baker family.
Mrs. Baker furnished the sensation OF
the evening. While J. w. Hutchinson,
the white haired abolitionist singer,
was singing his song, "The Fatherhood
of God and Brotherhood OF Man." Mrs.
Baker experienced religious exhiliara-
ton. She dropped her little son; Will
lis, who had been sleeping in her arms,
and strode arouad the platform, rolling
her eyes and waving her arms.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
Another Call for Volunteers.

Washington, d. c., Sfecial.-Secre-
tary Root has under consideration the
question of calling for volunteers
While he has not decided definitely t.
do so, preparations are being made Tor
the call, should 1t be decided to issue
It, when the thirteen regiments now
being organized are completed. 1t Is
said that additional troops may De
Iesded TO reliaye those ho have sefF-
Cd some time in the tropical countries.
II is also suggested that it may be
deemed advisable 10 iacisas the army
OF General Otis.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
Goebel Opens Campaign.

MayGeld. KY, Special.-William Gce-
bel. the Democratic candidate for GOV
erEcr, opened his campaign her sat
urday at a large meeting which was
addressed by him and ex-oena1o OF
Blackburn. When little over haii
through his speech, Mr.. Goebei "@s
overcome by the heat and tainted, ou'
was quickly revived. He was unap'e .t
proceed with his speech, however. Al
Bowling Green, Congressman Even =
Settle was similarly overcome "h'le
speaking for the Democratic ticket.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
Great Britain Threatened.

London, BY Cable.-The Boer organ
in London, The Standard and Digger's
News, publishes a Johannesburg dis
patch, threatening Great Britain IN
the event of war, saying the Boers are
determined to wreck the mines and ir-
retirievably ruin the general body OF
shareholders by blowing UP millions
worth OF machinery, adding that war
will mean the absolute ruin OF Jcnan-
nesJburg, both as town and as q
mining centre.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
Negro Uprising Feared.

Washington, Special.-The Evening
Stars report from Alexandria. Va,
states that a request has been sent to
Richmond fer the equipment of the
militia company located a. that place.
because Of the possibility OF trouble
growing out CT the lynching there
Tuesday night. Cf the negro Thomas.
The report states that socne CT the
whites are apprehea,:iva OF an uprising
OF the colored population, but that all
}c c,,;c,t
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
fN. MERCER IS CURSED.
Kissed by the Crowd, and Saved by
the Gendarmes.
INC0DENTS IN DRtYFUS TRIAL.
me Cap'a.a Wakes Several Passionate
OObars's GIVES His Testimony in a
S.nilh;for"lrl Nan or.

cnrr by Cahlc.--A stirring scene
,ad On. trra session Of the Droy.us
rH C,a.H Mcrcicr nlh spp; o.,
mari, nur hpw. ~ RUTHLESS drnunoia-
ran Of IIDyt.s. who had listci.ri un-
moved uu' M''.i.r roaciutci by say
ing tnu ID 70" had not b5cn convinced
ct0 ".l. OF Drayfus, and If the lat
'af. conviction had not been forrifcI
since 1885, hc woud admit he had ben
m.atDn nr,yfus jumped to his fee
d. ta.ual t'o words had galvauizrd
hm w'p life and shouted in n voice
which .urrG"d through the hall like a
uun.p.r note. You ought TO say SO
now ih' audience burst into Il wild
Gpr va.rtupCn the ushers called for
acuca lIt when Mercier replied that
ID. uood admit EicYfus was inHo,,nL
H There UaS any doubt. the prisoner
.uotpd ae9in:
"Whs drut YOU, them" At thi,
m3 Htf another oujburst OF ap-
pWu"
H. rn ,uir Perjer then rose ana dra-
ratwaIr Gomaudcd to be confronted
With CONCEAL Mer;icr. in orier ~ dcly
,nmo o.. }i, statements. CnlonpI !Lu-
gn.t oiIorcd the court 70 be adjourned
rl'U Monday, at $50 d ~. for The
cmfcI at'cn, and as MCrclcr turned tC
leave thc ocurt. the audienra rose ei
mig.r and hisspd and cursed him,thDzt
5 tha back Cf the court standing on
oha.r- ana inches in order to baitei
honGi him down. The Eeldarmc5 pl1c.
d themselves between the general ant
NJ, g,iIencc, who showed a st. onE di.
p-iuGu ~ maltreot the former Min
itor oG War. General Mercier hur, iC,
C.l Of the court room through a 3ii'
.ro.,. amil fierce denunciationj frcr
thn audience. On emerging into th
street. the crowd outside chCerCd hiu
and cried "Nive IArm2e!"
"hh," cried a spectator Of the seen
ia colrt, 'if they had heard the inhl
man monster speak, they would n
cheer him now"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
Rnnt TO Make Changes.

Plattsburg. n. Y. special.-There is
reason to believe that Secretary Root
will soon have a conference with Gen.
Miles. at Washington, for the purpose
CT deciding whether changes ought to
be made among the officers in COM
mand of the American force at the
Philippine Islands, in accordance with
the expressed determination to push
forward the campaign there with all
possible vigor.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
Shat Eo-fy Prisoners.

Chicago, H., Special.-A special TO
fbe Chronicle from FL Paso. Tex, says:
News has been received rom Montezu-
ma that when General Torres learned
tbat his nephew had been killed by the
Yaouis, he promptly ordered that forty
rrisoners who had fallen into his
hands during the engagement of three
weeks ago be put to death and they
we're accordingly taken out and shot.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
MiYOf Woodward Hangs Oh.

Atlanta, Ga. Special.-Mayor Wood
ward. whose resignation was asked for
by the city COUNCIL, has declined to re-
linquish mis- Office. Councilman Thorn
son called to see the mayer Weines-
WCcdwards family. He suggested
that Mayer Woodward Place his resig-
nation in the hands CT the city council,
to be@cne effective wnen and only
whsn the mayer had taken another
drink
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
Eniled Cantured and Lynched.

Glen. Ga, Spodial.-Will Mcclure
negro. aged IL. was lyncheo le"
miles from here Friday afternoon, by
party of citizens. The negro went W
the house of George Moore, a resTecta-
bio farmer Of Carroll county and at
tcm,- ed TO assault Mrs. Moore. She
screamed and assistance coming 'hs
rapist was defeated in his purpose anu
captured
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
Macarthur Takes Santa Rita
Ma mia, Aug. II.

WashingtOn, d. G, opecldI. Oel.
Otis cabled the war department as fol-
lows:
Manila, Aug. II.
"To Adjutant General, Washington.
Macarthur has taken possession OF
Santa Rita; reconnoitered Berat, Ar
geles, and other points. The i2sur-
gents were driven north. One casual
ty Yesterday; none today. The condi-
tion of the road makes movement OF
troops difficult. but it is considered
necessary to open UP this section OF
the country, as it virtually gives con-
trol CT province Of Batas1, and re-
iieyes inhabitants there.
GSigred) OllS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
Military Called 0ut.

Indianapolis, Ind. Special.-Governor
Mount, on the request Of Sheriff Dunn,
CT Miami county, has ordered one COM
pany of the Light Infantry and ten
members of Battery A, with Calling
gun to Peru, Immediately, to prevent a
moo from lynching the alleged abduc-
tor, Jones. who, it is charged recently
inveigled Nellie Berger from her home.
Sheriff Dunn says he has Information
that a mob Of 300 men will attempt to
take the prisoner.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
To5acco.m Fayetteville.

About 5000 Or $4,000 pounds CT the
floor drawn from the counties OF iiar-
nett, Sampson, Bladen, Robson. Moore
and Cumberland, with buyers from
many points abroad, including Ititf-
mond, Danville, Greensboro and RCuky
Mount, is the summarized record OF tie
first break of the new Fayel:eyijle
Tobacco Warehouse Company
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
The Census of Cub.

Washington, D. c., Special.-The
Secretary of War has directed that the
census of Cuba shall be completed by
January 1st, next, and Bishop Joseph
p. Sanger, CT the inspector generals
department. will he assigned to take
general charge of the work, with
Headquarters at Havana.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
Bad Name fer Otis.

Chicago. Spec:sl-A special els
patch to The Tribune from Vic;c-ia.
b. c., says: Commander s.. jean, Of
the British cruiser Peacock, who a.
rived here from Mania, By t;ie En-
press, en- rcrse nome, dec ares that
General Otis Is utterly ig1or IN. @. TIE
necessities or responsibilities Ct cam
paign in the tropics. He ha, 5000
dead 10 h.s account. She H-itaj, otfcsr
declares, and ais hes'e1tica lcsa al
ready shown his fogccS thet n A.; 70
arr SD on the ssG1ction
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17

vas in a little village. ard out OF
+, hut came TIE owner and his famiiy
and all the household parasites pe'i-
neil. leaving TIE drivers in posssssicn.
hut the mother and father OF TIE fam
Ily. when they recovered from ta.s I'M
xonted burst OF activity. showed snss
4 lively concern and sach unmsstafa-
be signs CT sngrish 2. h2virg it't
something behind ;ae,1 in ihe hri. thai
I thought 1: EXT be The baby.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
Ereyitiex.

On his arrival from Sorrento. Ad-
miral Dewey will be the gres: OF Al
bert Stcli at Naples.
Admiral Dewey. in response &c in
quiry made by The Daily Nail, sends
the following: Regret cannot riE..
England Must arrive in New York
October 1st-"
Columbia, S. c., is Eow contested
with Augusta, Charlotte. Richmond
and New York by long distance tee
phone.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
North State Cuttings.

Another brutal story comes from
Crla of tie paTlten1iaTy farms ca the
Roanoke, which should receive the
consideration of the investigating con-
mittee. The Post has been Informed
that women Cclv:cts are fiogge3 un-
meroifully on tuhe Halifax farm w.lcwl
E. C. Shearon is the supervisor. 1t is
sid tha. the women are stripped to
tie waist and lslhed. The Halifax
farm is the only one OF tle7e in the
ea43 where women are worked. 1t is
said that punishment mele1 out 10
them at the farm is cruel 2,.l1 brutal;
that they are made 10 bare their bod
les and then las,hed. AcI~rtifcr~ subject
CT Investigation in the penitentis.1y will
be the birth OF a white child. The
committee will turn its attention to
the prison in a few days.
The State Veterinarian was advised
Thursday CT the presence CT splenic
fever on two farms near Wadesboro
and also at three places in the suburbs
of Raleigh
Lieutenant Douglas Settle, U. S. A.,
says that during the ten days CT the
month he has sent . recruits from
Raleigh and Greensboro to the army
and that North Carolina is doing we'll,
being considerably ahead of Virginia.
Tarboro special, Gth, to Greenville
Reflector: The dead body of a white
man named Gregory was found by the
| side of the Norfolk and Carolina Rail-
read this morning, about one mile from
| the Atlantic Coast Line Gc(DCt here. Ii
| is supposed that an outgoing freight
| train ran against the man, though
there were clear signs OF foul play
Many believe that the man had been
killed and put near the track.
Hendersonville special, 9th, to Ashe.
Vile Gazette: On the outskirts Of the
city last night Berry Mitchell Eille-
Pink Rhodes, cutting him to death il
a most brutal manner. Both are color
ed Mitchell is a married man, bu
neglected his wife and attempted tt
pay attention to the daughter Q
Rhodes. Last night he called q
Rhodes house to see the young wo
man, and Rhodes met him at the doc
Mitchell Immediately drew large knit
and attacked Rhodes He slashed hir
about the abdomen. disembowe.in
him. Michel then fed and Rhode
soon after expired from his horribl
wounds.
A street car and electric light mo"t
nlent is On foot at Wilkssboro.
, Roxboro Courier: A most distress
| ing accident happened at the home
| Mr.. and Mrs Lukin last Saturday eve.
ing-one which caused the death
their little 14-months-old son, Wi
liam. The. nurse had the child in Il
, yard playing and for scne cause We
: up stairs or few minutes, and "iii
, away the dear little fellow fell into
4 small tin boiler containing about Sc
! len of water, and was drowned.
The State charters the Banner toba
co warehouse, at Clarkton, Blad'
county. Tobacco culture moves stca
a lily further and further eastward.
S Never in its history has the town
: Davidson been SO busy as it is at pre-
ent. The different forces at work On t
chemical laboraory, bath house, W
ter works, cotton seed oil mill, a
: streets, present a scene OF unheard.
u activity.
s No additional r,-rNs OF the We.t
r | dian hurricane Was received at
i Navy Department Thursday mcrni,
All our ships in the Welt Ill.es 8
undoubtedly safe.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
q arantine Lifted.

Norfolk, Va a,Special.-There is moth
ING b,a. encouragement in the yellow
fever situation at the Soldiers Home.
No new cases and no deaths due to this
diseass occurred Friday. In fact the
tronble has about been removed. The
quarantine of Norfolk and other points
a~ainst Newport News, Hampton and
old Point will be thing of the past
aftor Saturday evening at 6 o'clock.
Insnectors will then be removed from
t~efns and boats. In week or ten
days. If the situation continues to lm-
nroye. the quarantine against the Sol
diers' Home and Phoebus Will be INT
ed. -..a-..- - Z :
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-17
Cali Negroes a Nuisance in Pennsylvania.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Special.-Contrac-
tor George S. Post, of this city, VINO
brought 80 negroes from the ooutn
here, to work on sewers, was arrested
this evening, charged with aiding
WThen the negroes arrived here they
refused to go to work. claiming they
had been promised $3.50 day. 'Inen
they became a public charge and ilvea
in f1lth and squalor. The health onl-
GERS said the health OF the community
was endangered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-23
EXPLAINING ITS FLOP.

the local Hanna organ says that 1t
never did want a free silver president
and a free silver congress. that when
it supported Bryan it wanted a Re
publican majority in congress.
Replying to the Sacramento Bee, 1t
says that IF Mr.. Bryan were elected
and with him a Democratic congress,
no matter how earnest he might be,
we think we know what his congress
would do. A full majority Of these gen.
tlemen are there in the interest. first
of the United States, and second of the
trusts and corporations that send them
there"
1t prefers a congress elected in the
interest first of the trusts and corpora
tons, evidently. and is prepared to sup
port for president next time man
who was elected by corruption and
coercion three years ago, who has serv-
ed the money powers faithfully ever
since, and will make another race with
the same influences behind him and the
same plans TO carry out that our neigh
Dor condemned up TO the middle of last
ADril
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-23

Bourke Cochran, one Of the most per-
severing and brilliant political enemies
of William Jennings Bryan, selected by
the goldbugs three years ago to reply
to the great silver leader, selected this
year to antagonize Mr.. Bryan at the
antitrust conference, is not too low
or warped or dishonest to give an hon.
est estimate of the Nebraska man. Mr..
Cochran says: 81 know Bryan we'll. 1
served with him four years on the ways
and means committee of the house and
we met almost every day in what
might be called the intimacy of politi-
cal association. Bryan personally is
one of the purest men I ever met in
politics or out. His devotion to pub
lie welfare, as he understands it, is
more like the love of woman for her
child or for her husband, than it is the
expression of a politicians mind. l do
not believe that after many years Of
active participation in politics and
three years of leadership, his moral
nature has become colored by even the
shadow of a selfish motive or that in
order to be elected president tomorrow
he would consent to temporiZe with his
belief or evade the expression of it,