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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
TO MEET THE 18TH.
A Call For the Popuiist State CoE,-
mittee.

The Populist STATE Executive Co,n-
nittee will meet in Raleigh Thursday,
January IS.
The call for the meeting was issued
Wednesday by Dr. Cyrus Thompson,
he chairman of the State committee
At this meeting call will be issued
'or the Populist State convention
which will be held about the time Of
he Republican State convention.
1t was stated by Populists who
claim to be in touch with the party
hat a declaration would be made in
opposition to the Constitutional Am
endment.
The Populist State executive com
mittec is composed Of the following
members:
Central Committee. 3. Schulken,
Whiteville; J. B. Lloyd. Tarhoro; u.
T. Garrett, Henderson; NJ. H. II.
Caldwell, Concord; Hal w. Aver, Raj
eigh; E. A. Moye, Grecnv.lle.
First District-Harry Skinner, Green
Vile; Theo. White, Hertford.
Second Di:trict-J. T. B. Hoover,
Oxford; r. B. Kinsey, La Grange.
Third District-V. j. Macarthur, Lis
sa; f. NJ. Cole, Carthage.
r Fourth Districts. Otho Wilson,
Youngsville; James Amos, Hender-
son.
Fifth District-W. o. Straford,
Greensboro; A. S. Peace, Oxford.
Sixth Districts. A. Edmund, Lum-
5erton; J. u. Green, Marshville
Seventh District-J. II. Sheriff., Ca
| tawba; John A. Sims, Concord.
Eighth District-R. A. Cobb, Nor
canton; j Y. Hamrick, Dellinge-.
Ninth Dstrict-George E. Boggs,
! Wayresville; A. d. *. Wallace, Ruth
2rfordton.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
Waiting For Coal,

Norfolk, Va, Special.-Despite the
heavy increase in shipments Of Poca-
hontas coal to this port, nsequent
upon Increased provision CT cars By
the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company, the demand cannot be sup
piled. Trlere are now nearly Is yes
sells here awaiting cargces. and it will
be weeks before their hunkecs are all
filled. No trouble has been experience
ed in supplying the local demand but
foreign orders have SO multiplied, part
ly because CT reduction Of % cents
per ton in price CT bunker coal, that
they cannot be filed promptly.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
Wants 100000.

Chicago, Special.-Miss Eta Thomas
a niece Of General Joe Wheeler, has be-
gun suit in the superior court against
VIM. H. Fahrney, prominent West
Side society man, asking 100000 dam
ages for alleged breach of promise to
marry.
1t is alleged that Fahrney, who i1
treasurer Of large patent medicine
manufactOry. and reputed to be veal
thy, has been engaged to Miss Thomas
for over five years but tbs: recently
he broke off the engagement on the
ground that his parents desired him to
marry another woman.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
PLAGUE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Report That 1t has Been Discovered
In the Walled CITY.

Manila, BY Cable-The health osi-
GERS have found a native with all the
symptoms OF bubonic plague. In a house
In the walled city. where two suspicious
deaths have occurred. The patient has
been isolated and every precaution has
been taken to prevent a spread o. tb>
disease
Washington, d. c.. Special-The
War Department Is taking steps 10
prevent the introduction OF the plague
In the Philippines, and Secretary Root
has called into consultation Surgeon
General Wyman. OF the Marine Hosoi-
tai Service, to discuss the establish
ment OF quarantine system for the
Islands. Il was decided that the War
Department should e1cpt towards the
Philippines policy like that Il pu--
sued towards Cuba in the matter CT the
protection Of health, namely. confde
the maintenance Of a quarantine sys-
tenn to the Marine Hospital Service
General Wyman has no confirmation OF
the report that three suspected cases
OF bubonic plague have been discov-
cred within the walled city OF Manifa
put no attempt is made to conceal the
gravity OF the situation should the re-
port prove true. STILL Il Is said. few
sporadic cases need not necessarily re-
suit in an epidemic in the islands S"r-
geon General Wyman says the disease
no longer creates the dread it once
did, because it has been demonstrated
that it can be handled by modern scien-
tific work. 1t has been stamped out Of
Alexandria, Egypt, Kobe, Japan, and
Vienna, Austria. The methods o.
fighting it are the same used against
smallpox, isolation disinfection and
sanitation. The greatest danger is due
to its possible Introduction into new
localities through ambulance or walk
ing cases, which defy the surveillance
Of the authorities. Ore feature of the
disease which is gratifying to the au-
thorities in view Of the possible Out
| break Of an epidemic in TIE Philippines
is the fact that its history shows that
it does not attack Europeans as readily
as natives.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
Foreign.

The official Pretoria account OF the
battle OF Colenso. Natal. states that
the Boer loss there was only 80 men.
General Butler is waiting for i'm
proved artillery before beg inning an
other advance on Natal.
Christmas gatherings OF royal per-
sons and their children and grand
children were held at Windsor. Eng
land. and Potsdam. Germany.
preliminary convention has been
signed for extending 10 Bagdad the
German railroad in Asia Minor.
A strike OF mners has begun at ST.
Etiena, France. which. IL In feared,
will spread TO larger proportions.
General Young has been appointed
Military Governor OF Northwestern
Luzon. with headquarters at yigan.
The Sixteenth Infantry will garrison
Aparri and other towns In the Province
OF Cagayan, Luzon.
Army officers who have recently re-
turned from Manila declare that Gen.
Otis policy in the Philippines In a dis
NAL failure. and that the FIIipinos will
not be pacified as long as he is retain
eu In command.
Governor-General Wood. Of Cuba,
will begin reforms in the roads. the
school system and the judiciary Of the
island.
Great Britain In seeking 20 get tbs
United States 10 join her In a request
to the French government TO define the
boundary Of Liberia
The French government will submit
to the Chamber Of Deputies 4 bill pro-
viding s2l .o6o. 900 a year for improving
the navy.
American manufacturers are increas-
ing their exports 20 Russia. Tho
agricultural machinery trade is prae-
tically controlled by them.
The Chicago Lumber and Coal Com
pany OF St Louis. No. win open a
branch house In jacksonville. Fla.
and erect a new saw mill in the Stats
capable OF turning out thirty six NIL
lion feet OF lumber per year. Tbs
capital stock OF the company win DO
increased from S75.r % 10 $1,000 900.
and a mill will be erected In South
Georgia also.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
WHITE MAN PAYS PENALTY.
Tied to Tree and Shot at Newport
News, Va.

Newport News, Va, Special.-The
death of Win. w. Watts at the hands
of mob between the hours of and 5
O'Clock Friday morning marks the first
sitting of Judge Lynch in Newport
News. His taking off signalizes the in
ltlal execution Of white man for rape
in Virginil legally or otherwise. The
crime that invoked mob vengeance
was peculiarly atrocious, being quick
ened by the basest ingratitude The
victim of the wretch upon whom JUS
tice was SO speedily visited was the
benefactress Of her assai,ant, having
fed him, a stranger at her door, when
he first appeared begging for charity
three weeks ago, after reaching here
perniless from Lynchburg, where his
father is a policeman. Watts was %
years old. unmarried a professional
gambler and comes of a respectable
family with extensive relationship
throughout the State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
Against Ouay.

Washington, D. c., Special-The
Senate committee On privileges and
elections has decided to make an ad-
verse report upon the resolution TO seat
Senator Quay. The resolution is as
follows: Resolved, that Matthew S.
Quay be admitted as a Senator from
the State of Pennsylvania in accord
ance with his appointment, made on
April q, 1S99 by the governor of said
State" The members of the commit
tee voting for the resolution were
Senator's Chandler, Hoar and McComas
and those opposing were Senators
Burrows, Caffery. Pettus and Harris.
Senator'S Turiey and Pritchard were
paired, the latter for and the former
against, the resolution.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
Door Siut Aqa'nSt ROberti-

Washington, d. c., Spccial.-The re-
port of the committee of the House Of
Representatives which Is inyestigat-
ing the case OF Mr.. Roberts, of Utah,
will be made soon after Congress re-
assemblies. and there is reason to be-
l.eve the majority report will recon-
mend that Roberts be excluded from
the House, and that he be not per-
mitted, under his credentials to eX-
ctS,7e any prima facie rights of being
sworn IN. Whether the report will be
unanimous is open TO doubt, as three
of the members of the committee are
not counted on as positively favorable
to the course indicated, and this may
result in the submission of minority
report
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
Gold Shipments.

New York, Special.-Gold to the
amount of S4,25O,oOO was taken from
the suh-Treasury and the vaults OF the
clearing house Friday. Announce
ments CT shipments to Europe were
made as follows: LaZard Freres, 81
1000; Heidelbach, Ickelheimer and
Company, 81, 900; Goldman, Sachs
and Co., s1,O00.0G0; Barring, Magoun
and Co., $500, coo.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
BRYAN Interested.

Lincoln, Neb., Special.-Col. William
]. Bryan returned to Lincoln, Wejnes-
day after an absence OF six weeks. He
found a number OF leading Democrats
from other States awaiting him, AMI
conferred with them in an informal
way. Mr.. Bryan viii remain in Lincoln
until Saturday He is ierested in the
meeting of the fusion State central
committees, Friday, and is to respond
to toast Friday al the banquet OF the
Nebraska Travelling Mems club. He will
leave for New York early Saturday.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
Iitv White Ticket.

New Orleans, Special.-At confer
ence of Republican leaders of the par
ty (sugar planters branch) at the S..
Charles: it was resolved to put out d
straight Lily White Republican ticket.
If the sentiment expressed can be de-
pended upon, Wr. Thomas ]. Wood
ward, of this city, will be nominated
fur governor. The Lily White State
central committee met in the st. Char
les hotel fer the purpose Of calling a
State convention
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
Merely His Opinion.

Mr.. Skim Flint. Sf.-No. sir: will
not add another penny to your allow
ance You do not seem to appreciate
the value of money. | would have you
understand, sir. that money makes
the mare go"
His Son tsulkily,-Judglng from the
amount you give me you must think
EaZar.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
A Severe Summary

Its wonderful said the man with
the solemn air of erudition, what n
difference slight matter will make in
the worlds estimate of man.
1t isn't so in literature" was the
answer. "A man must have merit
there
Not necessarily. If he gets his
spelling wrong-that's plain ignorance
But if he gets his facts and logic all
twisted-thats plain originality"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
Will Be Bradley.

Frankfort, KY, Special.-Ex-Goverl-
or w. o. Bradley will be the Repubii
can nominee for Senator. Congressman
Vincent Bcering had made quiet can
vass for the nomination, but ex-Govern-
or Bradley is the choice of a sufficient
number OF the Republican members to
make his nomination practically GER
tain, now that the Republican a2ti-
Goebel coalition on General p Wat
Hardin has failed Bradley is being cup
ported by both Governor Taylor and
Senator Deboe.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
$40, 900 Fire in Richmond.

Richmond, Va, Special.-That
threatened to be a very disastrous fire
broke out early Monday morning in the
big Main street building, used as gen.
eral offices by the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad, and which covers the site
Of the old Spotswood Hotel, which was
burned with considerable loss CT life
Christmas evening, 1870. The firemen
were terribly handicapped by frozen
plugs and the network Of wires in
front and around the building, but
managed TO confne the flames to the
upper storses. The loss on the building
10 about go, COO; fully insured.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
Two Communicated.

Washington, D. c., Special.-The
Navy Department has been advised By
cable message from Admiral Watson
OF the death Of Commander James w
Carlin, on board the CuIgoa. from IN
attack OF peritonitis. He was on his way
to the naval hospital at Yokohoma for
treatment when he died on December
30th, last. The message also reported
the death Of Captain G. l. Ingate. OF
the marine corps, 1t Guam, where {
was Stationed on Decem5e- 2h
death followed a suTs-ea. operation.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
Not 4 Candidate.

Washington. D. c., Special-Senator
Allen, of Nebraska, in an interview,
authorized an absolute denial of the
reports that he was to be a candidate
for the Presidency on part of the fu-
sion forces. He said: II would not
accept the nomination if it were uHan-
imousiy rendered me. Mr.. Bryan un-
dountedly will be the candidate of the
Democratic, Populist and free silver
parties for the Presidency. Nebraska
will give him united, active delega-
tion to all three of the conventions"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
To Paw in Full.

All Depostors Will be paid in Full
New York. Special.-The trustees Of
the New York Produce Exchange Trust
Company have made all arrangements
for the resumption of business next
Wednesday, General Samuel Thomas,
vice president of the reorganizedS COM
pany, authorizes the statement that
when the DORIS open again every de-
positor who may desire his money
will be paid IN full He adds that he
is unable to say "a this time just what
new interests will enter the beard of
trustees at the annual meeting, which
will be held the day the company re-
sumes business.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
MinerlI @ ,fDuf 1890,

New York, Special.-The United
States Engineering and Mining Jour
nal, in its annual statistical number,
says that the preliminary statement
of mineral production in the United
States in 1899, shows that the total
production of metals in the United
States for that year was valued at the
place of production at s413,73S,414, q:
compared wit. 1914, ,255, ,620 in 1898.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
Sanitary Effort Successful.

Washington, D. c., Special.-Tae
secretary of the navy has received re-
port from Captain Leary. Governor o.
Guam, recording his achievements in
the matter Of civiliizing the natives
and cleaning up the island. The fe-
port shows that he has been quite sue
cessful. Captain Leary says there
have been three deaths and there ar
other cases of sickness, but every pos
s.hle care and attention are gives
them, and all precauticcs are b.
taken to improve the sanitary ccndi.
tion of the station
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
Amendments to Finance Bill.

Washington, D. c., Special.-The Re-
publican members OF Senate finance
committee authorized Senator Aldrich
to present amendments to the financial
bill. which ne offered in the Senate.
One CT them fixes the gold reserve At
$3.50, 900, 900, instead Of 500, 100000 as in
the bill itself. The other amendments
are for the purpose OF making more
clear the intention OF the measure.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
Bri.fS.

The three-mastei schooner Eva d.
Rose, from Norfolk for Camden. \. J.,
laden with pig iron, is ashore at Cod
Springs h3rbor near Capt Nay. n. J.
Life savers have gone to her assistance.
DR.. Won Bloom, the Russian writer,
announces that the proposed Russian
war exhibit at the Paris Exposition
will be omitted upon the Cars order.
General Ccrbin, chairman OF the
Lawtcn relief committee, announces,
that the subscriptions to the L1wton
fund received up to noon Friday
amount to S39, $685.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
DIR. Hammond Dead.

Washington, D. c., Sperial.-Dr. Will
liam Hammond, former surgeon gen.
eral c. the army. died here Friday
night. Or. Hammond conducted a
sanitar:um here for some years He
had a notable and somewhat cleckered
career. He was On the retired list at
the time of his death. At one time he
lost his position in the army, but was
restored after hard fight.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
British Gain no Ground.

London, by Cable.-No decisive op-
eraticn is reported from South Africa,
military operation being confined to
points of subsidiary Importance In
the central theater of operations, the
British apparently have secured no
substantial gains. The only dispatch
of dramatic interest is the narrative
of useless gallantry at the sortie from
Mafehi1g, where the storlHers threw
themselves hopelessly against strong
ly defended BOeT work
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
Boil, Done For.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Special.-As a
result of family feud, Jerome Hen
son and Thomas Jones. both of Walker
county, Ga, engaged in a quarrel at
Cedar Grove. Jones knocked Henson
down with a weight, crushing his skull.
Honson managed 10 rise, got his pis-
tol and followed Jones, overtaklng him
as he was entering his store. Henson
emptied the contents Of his pistol into
Jones body, the latter falling dead.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11

A bill has been presented to the S-7-
ate of Brazil a.ithcriztnr wo.lcu Il
practice the learned professions.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
Baby Was Justified,

Teasing Friend-What makes that
new baby at your house ccy so much
Tommy:
Tommy. indignantly--It don't cry SO
very much. and anyway. if all your
teeth were out, and your hair off. and
your legs so weak you couldn't stand
on them, guess you'd feel like crying
yourself. - New Orleans Tinies-Demo-
crat.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11

Mexico's pur !, SIS flrnlbe- III
te.--bcf w~re oN-r s., o So-t.iTc.- ..---
what they were in September, 1898.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
ImnoIits In English.

Father-How are you progressing in
your French lessons, Tommy?
Tommy-Oh, l have learned to say
'SThank YOU" and Of you please"
Tommy's sister-That's more than
you ever managed to learn in English.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04

Something new and interesting about
ants was learned by a Mount Airy
florist recently, says the Minneapolis
Journal. For a week or so he had
been bothered by ants that got into
boxes of seeds which rested on shelf.
To get rid of the ants he put into exc
cution an old plan, which was to place
a meaty bone close by, which the ants
soon covered, every one deserving the
boxes Of seeds. AS soon as the bone
would become thickly inhabited by the
little creepers the florist tossed 1t into
a tub Of water. The ants having been
washed off, the bone was put In use
as a trap again. Yesterday the florist
bethought himself that he would save
trouble by placing the bone in the cen
ter of a sheet Of fly paper, believing
that the aunts would never get to the
bone, hut would get caught on the
sticky fly paper while trying to reach
the food. But the florist was surprised
10 find that the ants, upon discovering
the nature Of the paper trap, formed
a working force and built path on
the paper clear to the bone. The ma
terial for the walk was sand secured
from a little pile near by For hours
the ants worked, and when the path
was completed they made their way
over it's dry surface In couples, as IN
march, to the bone.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
SEPTEMBER 4 1900
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
Dickens and His Pet Cat--NOt Easily
DiscOurRged-BOrrO
the Daby.

Charles Dickens was lover Of AMI
mails, and. like all true lovers, he was
likely to become the slave of his pets.
Williamina, a little white cat, was
favorite with the entire household. but
showed an especial devotion TO its mas
ter. She selected a corner Of his study
for her kittens, and brought them In
from the kitchen one by one. Mr..
Dickens had them taken away again,
but Wllliamina only brought them
quietly back. Again they were re-
moved. but the third time Of their
return she did not leave them in the
corner. Instead she placed them at her
masters feet and, taking her stand
beside them, looked lmploringly up at
him.
That settled the question. There
after the kittens belonged 10 the study,
and they made themselves royalty at
home. swarming up the curtains, play
Ing about the writing table and scam
pering behind the bOokshelves. Most
of the family were given away. One
only remained. entirely deaf, and
known, from her devotion to Dickens,
as "the masters cat This little
creature followed him about like
dog and sat beside him while he wrote.
One evening Dickens was reading by
a small table whereon stood a lighted
candle. AS usual, the cat was at his
elbow. Suddenly the light went out.
Dickens was much interested In his
book. and he proceeded TO relight the
candle, stroking the cat rs he did SO.
Afterward he remembered that puss
had looked at him somewhat reproach-
fully while she received the caress. II
was only when the light again became
dim that the reason Of her melancholy
suddenly dawued upon him. Turning
quickly, he found her deliberately put
ting out the light with her paw, and
again she looked at him appealingly.
She was lonesome; she wanted 10 be
petted. and this was her device for
gaining her end.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
A WONDERFUL cURE OF D1ARRHoEA

A Prominent Virginia Editor Had Almost
Given Up, But Was Brought Back 70 Per-
feet Health by Chamberlain Collie, chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy-Read His
Editorial.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
lFrom the Times. HIIIstiIIe, Va. }

/ suffered with diarrhoea for long
time and thought ] was past being
cured. I had spent much time and
money and suffered so much MISERY
that / had almost decided TO give mp all
hopes Of recovery and await the result,
but noticing the advertisement Of
Chamberlain Oolic. Cholera and DiaF-
rhae Remedy and Ealso some testimo-
nials stating how some wonderful cures
had been wrought by this remedy.
decided to try il. After taking a few
doses was entirely well Of that
trouble, and Wish 30 say further tom
readers and feilcw-sufferefs that an, 9
hale sna hearty man e day and feel 90
well ~ sqef aid Ia my liEe 20. n.
Moore s,ia BY ". y hewif' druggist,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
narrowing the Baby.

Good mornin. Ny ma sent me
To asst you how you was
An hope you're we'll You know at IS
Tn way she allus does.
Ny ma, she sez you're strangers,
But then she kind Of thought
She'd like 10 borry tn baby
AT you folkses as got.
Ny ma sets by tn winder
An watches you an him
An kind Of smiles an cries TO wunst,
Cause he's like Baby jim.
Who's Jim7 lie was our baby.
We named him after pa.
Say, en- we berry your baby
A little while for mat
Ny ma, she SEE she wouldn't
Mind II your baby cried.
She sez I d be Ike music,
Since little Jim has died.
She SEE she'll be good to him,
An she'd like a whole lot
II we en- borry the baby
AT you folkses as got.
Baltimore American.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04

Mothers of children affected with
group or severe cold need not hesitate
20 administer Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. II contains no opiate nor
narcotic in any form and may be given
as confidently to the babe IS to an
adult. The great success that has at
tended it's use In the treatment Of oolde
and Group has won for 1t the approval
aud praise 1t has received throuRhout
the United States and in foreign lands.
For sale by M. M. Lewis. druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
A Flower Of Death.

An exquisite sea flower, something
like an aster, grows at great depths
IN the ocean. 1t looks innocent enough,
but It Is charged with such a deadly
poison that small fish touching one
of the beautiful petals IS instantly
killed. and its body is then drawn
down by the waving leaves to the
plants mouth and is literally eaten.