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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
1orc Outrsges.

Sofa. by Cable.-A private Telegram
from DubnitZa says that n runber OF
Bulgarian officers. leading n band OF
of $50 insur gents. recently forced their
way past the Turkish post at KekiA
anG now occupy an unassAiis bic posi-
ton.
Rumors are current here OF serious
msssacres at EasiIIko and Kirk-kilGs-
SEX. Three hundred persons are said TO
have been killed. Details and connrma-
ton are lacking. An immense mass
meeting of MacedonIans took place
here Wednesday. The proceedings were
most enthusiastic. IL Vas resolved thai
memorandum should be presented To
| tie representatives of the great powers
at sofa. urging their governments TO
take action. The Macedonian commit
ice has issued a black boardered list OF
| 20 villages which have been p.llAged
aLd destroyed in the yillayet OF Mon
astir. TO which are added instances OF
revolving outrages perpetTated on NO.
men. The publication OF the sheet has
.rea;ed a sensation. No news has been
received in Official circles today from
the interior OF Macedonia The revolu-
ticnists at kruschevo have quick
firing guns. In n fight which has just
occurred in that district the insurgents
defeated snd slaughtered an entire de-
lachment OF so soldiers.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
From Across The Sea

James Lynchbaum. charged with at
tempted murder IN Ireland, was. after
twice escaping. tracked 10 lndianapo-
lis. Ind, and arrested.
Details OF the conflict q. Krusehevo.
Macedonia. show that the city was
sacked three days by the Turks.
It is now believed that % lives were
lost in the fire Monday night in Buda'
pest.
The report OF the British Commis-
sion on the South African war states
that the number Of British troops en-
gagged in the war was 44S,435
A new British battleship was chris
tened the Dominion by Princess
Louise. at its launching at Barrow.
In the hearing Of the Whitaker
Wright case in London, an examiner
testified as 10 alleged falsifying OF
books by the promoter.
NJ. Won Plehive. Russian Minister OF
the Interior. wrote a letter TO the Con
gress Of Zionists at Basel. SwitzeT'
land. condit!onally promising aid tc
the Zionist movement.
Professor Matze1, OF Copenhagen
following DR.. Lardy's example. de
clined the Cars appointment as. one
Of the three arbitrators In the Vene
zuelan difficulty.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
Sho. at, But Not K ii-d.

Washington, Special-A decidedly
new turn il the case OF the Unitei
States Vice Consul Vim. C. MagelsseIl.
at Beirut. Syria, who was reported 10
developed Friday when i: became
known that the report was incorrect
and that although Mr. Magelssen had
been shot AT nc had not even been in
iured This information came 20 the
State Department Friday night in 4
dispatch from United States Minister
Leishman at ConsIantinople. VINO said
the mistake in making the original
announcement was due 10 au e-To- !.
tie Transmission Of the cipher dispatch
from Consul RaTsldal q Beirut n Ts-
porting the in-ident TO the minister
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
Al The National Capital.

State Department officials are en-
oou.2gei by additional adyices 10 hope
Colombia Will and 4 way 10 agree on
the canal project :
-Four pouches cf mail seized during
the Spanish war are being forwarded
to their destinations in Cuba and
Mexico.
In a weeks operation no friction
has occurred in the army system due
TO the introduction OF the General
Staf Corps.
Democrats in Washington are be
ginning 10 figure on Judge George
Gray. OF Delaware, as a Presidential
possibility.
The Beard on Construction OF tho
Navy approved a plan 10 install tur
bine engines in the proposed scout
ships.
Republican leaders say the callinG
CT an extra session Of Congress on the
eve OF an election 10 take up financial
legislation Is bal politics.
Sixty-five members OF the next Unit
e. States Senate are lawyers. o3e Is ;
civil engineer. two are doctors and tn
others bankers. miners. business mei
and politicians. The average age is IS
Senator Pettus. OF Alabama. the Oldest
is 50. and Senator Bailey. q Texas
the youngest. is 30. Twenty-Five mem
btrs fought in the civil waT. OF col
! lsge graduates there are fifty-fye
Seven members OF the Senate wer
| born in other counties.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
Another Serious Ou!break.

Sofia. BY Cable.-Desp patches re-
ceived Sunday from Constantinople
Salonica. Monastir and Adrianople,
reveal an unsatisfactory condition CT
affairs in Macedonia From Salonica
come reports of new risings At Men
astir the insurgents are said TO be
masters of the situation. kilograms
from Adrianople declare that the in
surgent bands are continuing their
ravages. At the monsnt that the
Porte is asking Belgium 10 supply Of
ficers for the Macedonian geniarmie
the Swedish ambassador at Con
stantinopie has notified the Turkish
government that unless they receive
their pay Immediately, the Swedish
oNoers now al Uskub viii leave the
country
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
POWERS IS TO HANG
Murderer of Governor Goebel Will
Pay the Penalty
IS TO BE EXECUTED IN NOVEMBER
Tragic Ending Of a. Tragedy in Ken
tucky-Third Trial Results In Con.
viction For r1urder.

Georgetown, Ky, Special.-The third
Powers, for completely in the murder
Of Governor VIM. Goebel, nj January
1900, closed shortly before noon Sat
turday with verdict imposing the ex-
treme penalty of hanging for the dis
tnguished prisoner who had been in
the pen:tentary for three years on a
l:fe sentence. The verdict of the jury:
Guilty and the punish hment of death. "
was reported into court at 1l:20
o'clock.
Several hundred people crowded the
court room when the verdict was read
and the most intense silence prevailed.
The jury was polled and each man de-
clared the verdict Of guilty to be his
finding. Powers sat unmoved, while his
attorneys asked for time to make mo-
ton for a new trial. Arthur Goebel
the brother of the victim, and promi-
nent merchant, at Cincinnati, who has
spent his time and fortune for over
three years in the prosecution of those
accused of being in a cons piracy to Kill
his brother, broke down from the
strain upon hearing the verdict. Pow
ere has been convicted twice before
this being the third trial in which the
jury brought in a verdict Of guilty
against him. On his previous trials ht
escaped with a life sentence, as the
evidence was not sufficiently strons
against him to lead the jury to infict
ing the extreme penalty. All three o.
the trials were held al Georgetown
and in each of them he had the assist
ance of the most able lawyers who
could be procured. The last trial wa:
distinguished by the fact that Power:
addressed the jury in his own behal
and in a long review Of the case showei
himself to be a competent attorney
while his elOquence in pleading for hi
life astOnished those who had watched
him carefully in the past trials Of th'
case.
Special Judge Robbins later formal
~ overruled a motion for the grant
ing of a new trial to Powers. He thel
passed the sentence of death upon him
After a declaration of the prisoner {"
am not guilty, judge the court fixe
November % next, as the day for tn
execution. The attorneys for the defen
dant secured the granting Of an ap
| eral for the case to the kentuck
Court OF Appeals. Powers was immedi
| ately removed TO the Scott county jai
| 10 be held there pending the appeal Q
| cacp
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
Labor Day Proclamation.

Raleigh. Special.-Governor Aycock
Issued his Labor Day proclamation
issued his Labor Day proclamation last
week, setting forth that the Legislature
and Congress have set aside the first
Monday In September as Labor Day
and general holiday. The proclamation
says: In recognition OF said legislative
acts, and with view to the continu-
ance and strengthening of the good
will which exists between all people of
this State, | request all citizens OF
North Carolina to observe Monday.
September ,as a holiday, and that in
every way possible employers cooper
ate with employees in worthy recogni-
tion of the dignity of labor and in a
becoming observation OF Labor Day.
Let there be as far as possible a cessa-
tion of labor throughout the State. |
request that all places Of business of
whatever character where labor is en-
pioyed be closed to the end that those
employed may enjoy a day or rest and
thanksgiving. The day ought te be
one observed by all people in express
sion of appreciation of those who toll.
Tor upon them rests the PROCESS, pros
perity, success and happiness of the
state. Let harmony exist between all
employers and employees. Let us foster
and strengthen that confidence between
those who employ labor and those who
work. which is essential to the peace
of the State and the best interests of
all people"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
Miscellaneous natterS.

As a result OF the unfavorable Gov
ernment crop report cotton prices
again went upward in the New York
Exchange.
Judge William II. Taft, Governor CT
the Philippines, will succeed Elihu
Root as Secretary OF War about Jan
uary ], and Gen. Luke f. Wright will
become Governor Of the archipelago
The army claims victory over the
navy in the var game at Portland
Maine
The board OF conciliation for the an
thracite region continued its meetings
In New York and settled number o.
question
Five thousand persons attended re-
Union OF the Smith family al Peapack
New Jersey.
John F. Finnerty, president CT the
United Irish League Of America. issCec
al address in which he says the land
bill is prelude TO a coming struggle
to- an independent Parliament
Henry Frederick returned TO NeE
York after a tour around the world y
"a days hours and 20 minutes.
A united society Of all men vht
served II the German army AID cal.eC
TIC United KriegeTbunc Was c.gzl..e.
- Terra Haute. IND. snc R.cssr:
Muller. OF New York. chosen president
Kolb's bakery, the largest in Phila
de:phia, was burned, at loss OF $50.
Coo
The Turkish Government called on
A large force of additional troops TO
service in Macedonia
4 great fssure opened in the side o
Vesuyius and a stream OF lava Issues
| forth.
The Zionist Congress az Basic. Sxitz
| e-iand. voted 10 send committee q
| East Africa 10 investigate the Britisl
] colonization offer.
| Menotti Garibaldi was buried q
CayAno. ItaD.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
Taft Will Succeed Root

Oyster Bay. Special.-Secretary Root,
uLder date of August 10, presented his
resignation formally to the President
The resignation was accepted by the
President with the understanding that
the Secretary continue at least until
January /. Governor General Villa m
II. Taft, of the Philippines. will sue
ceed Secretary Root, as Secretary OF
War. President Roosevelt authorized
the following statement: THE Presi-
dent some months ago rendered the
secretaryship of War to Judge Taft and
at that time it was arranged that he
would succeed Secretary Root. SecIe
taIy Root will go out of office some
time in January and Judge Taft viii
assume the duties of office shortly af
terNard F"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
G A r. Offers

San Francisco. Special.-The Grand
Army of the Republic selected Bos-
ton as the place in which the en-
campment OF 1904 will be held and
elected the following officers: Com
mander-in- Chef, Gen. John c. Black,
Of Illinois; senior vice commander,
Col. c. Mason Keene. Of California; !;
junior vice commander, Col. Harry
Kessler, of Montana; surgeon-in-chief,
George A Harmon, of Ohio; chaplain
in-chief Winfield Scott, Arizona. Re
ports CT officers were made. That Of
Commander-in-Chief Thomas J. Stew.
art advocated service pension of
s12 a month, and expresses the apin.
ion that the present Commissioner of
Pensions IS earnestly endeavoring to
discharge the duties of his office
honestly. literally and justly but that
he is not able to satisfy ali who
make complaint
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
LonpShOre men on Strike.

Brunswick, Ga, Special.-On account
CT strike by longshoremen here, the
handling and shipping of lumber is SER
iously crippled. Their demand is for an
increase in wages of 2 cents an hour,
which so far have been granted by one
Of the large shipping companies. Some
ships are Icing loaded by imported
non-union labor, but the unions are
rapidly increasing their ranks from the
imported men. SO far nearly 400 long
shcremen are involved in the strike
which threatens soon to tie up entirely
the lumber shipping interests here.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
A Political Fight.

Little Rock. Ark. Speciai.-Judse
Carroll L. Wood. OF the Arkansas Su-
preme Court who is opposing Governor
Davis as a candidate for a third term.
knocked Governor Davis OF a speaking
stand. four feet from the ground. dur
Ing the campaign meeting At Bismarck
Governor Davis was not hurt. ana
friends prevented further trouble
Judge Wood was Immediately arrested
on a charge Of assault and battery.
Governor Davis publicly asked Judge
Wood questions. and before they could
be fully an. Tered. interrupted with
more questions. which 80 angered
Judge Wood that he knocked Governor
Davis from the platform Later the
matter was adjusted. and Judge Wood
returned 70 Little Rock
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
Industrial MISCELLANY.

The Weather Bureaus weekly sum-
mary Of crop conditions says: Cotton
suffered materially from heavy rains
and lack Of sunshine over large part
OF the central and eastern districts Of
the cotton region. where, as in the pre-
vious week rapid growth and, in some
localities too much stalk. excessive
shedding and rust are reported. The
plant. however, is generally we'll fruit
ed throughout the belt. In Texas the
boil weevil is doing much damage, ex-
cept in the northern counties, and boil
woTms are more numerous and de-
structive \ little picking has been
done throughout the southern portion
of the belt. but this work is not yet
general. The condition OF tobacco in
Tennessee, is exceptionally favorable.
and fair crop is promised in Ken
lucky, where an improvement is indi-
Gated. a fair to good crop is being
cut in Maryland and Virginia, In
Pennsylvania though backward, tobac-
co has made fair progress, but
drought has materially lessened its
condition il Ohio 7"
The Texas section Ct the weather bu-
!esu has issued map showing the Dol!
wcevil district OF the Texas district
and ii is stated that the pest is doing
great damage wherever present
Tne Kudisill gold mine. in the g.
burbs OF Charlotte, \ C., has been
bought by a wealthy mining company
and operations on a large scale have
been begun. A big smelling plant vii
| be erected.
The Florence Cotton Mills. at Fores
y.ty. y. c., have suspended for two
| Eeeks in order to install new machin
| cry.
The Connolly Springs Hotel. il
| Burke county, n. c., have been sold.
| railroad from Shelby. y. c., via
| Merganton and through the mountain:
To the great coal fields is talked Of.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
ALyncher Convicted.

Danville, ILL.,, Special.-Winfeld Ba-
ker, who formerly lived in the noun
tains of Kentucky, was convicted in
the Circuit Court OF assault to murder
Sheriff Whitlock. He was sentenced TO
g term of from one to IA years. This is
the first conviction OF a member of a
mob that attacked the Danville Jail il
the latter part OF July. after havirg 2
:ynched the negro James MetcaIf. and
burned his body Immediately after the
verdict today Harmon Magnott. pain
te- wlo was publicly c-iticising thG
court officials. was arrested. charged
With melting riot
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
Seven Dgowded

South Norwalk, Con. Special-The
schooner Willie L. Newton. Of Bangor.
Ne. capsIzed OF Norwalk Light during
the storm last night and the crew. be-
Iieved 10 number seven men. we're
drowned. One body has been recover-
ed The wreck vaz sighted By Capt
Walter Miner. OF the ocean-going tug
Patience. Of New York. as bis vessel
was towing bargss from New York 10
Providence. He attached a line 10 the
xeei and brought the weasel into VII
son's Core. The condition OF tie wreck
indicates that the head sails had been
blown away AID that tie lower sazls
xere being furle6 St TIE tEe tie
.cEooaer vas czps-zed
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
State BrcvitieS.

w. +. Thompson. revenue officer
OF Hillsboro. had his buggy and har-
ness cut TO pieces while he was out
looking for blockade stills late Satur
day night. He was in Lebanon town
ship. Orange county, and left his bug
gy and harness at one place but moved
his horse to another while he went to
look for the moonshino plant. When
he returned his buggy was cut 10
pieces, his harness cut and the PER
petraturs had made good their escape
This was not his only i'll luck. for he
also failed TO find the still, as he had
anticipated. Il is evident that the
bloCkaders were looking for him and
had moved their plant. His buggy was
so badly demolished that Mr.. Thomp-
son purchased q new one.
The commercial travellers are ar
ranging to take official notice Of the
action of the Hamlet hotel that
served breakfast to Booker Washing.
ton and a number Of other negroes
Sunday morning. to the exclusion Of
white guests. They resent the action
of the proprietors Of the hotel in per-
mitting the negroes to eat in the din.
Ing room while white persons were
offered improvised tables in the read
ing room.
The examination of the deposits Of
building stones in this State by Messrs
Watson and Lanay. the experts. wilt
be continued. The examination of th
deposits OF marble is about completed.
The quality of the building stones in
this State is found to be high from a
commercial point of view. Much is be,
ing done in the way of granite ship
ments. from well-known beds. but some
new ones have been discovered. Tie
best deposits of building stone are
luckily located either Immediately upon
railway lines or very near them.
tuesday morning rrelgnt wreck
occurred near Fletcher which delay
ed the passenger train from Asheville
five hours. So far as is known there
were no lives lost and no one injured
y locomotive and several box cars
jumped the track. and the road bed
was torn up considerably. The wreck
was cleared up in a reasonable time
and traffic resumed.
The case against W. j. H. Wedding.
ton. OF Charlotte. TO show cause why
a peace bond given by him should not
be forfeited. was tried before Squire
n G. Maxwell in that city Tuesdav
After hearing all the evidence. Squire
Maxwell ordered that the bond. which
vas justified one in the sum Of $3.50
be forfeited, and that another one be
substituted. From this decision Nr
Wellington took an appeal to the Su
pe-ior Court.
Saturday night the store of ".
Campbell at Nevtan was br1oken intC
and few articles are missing. Nc
cash had been left in the store. The
thief left an old straw hat in the
store, and this caused the arrest of &
negro. Lon Cochran. who had worn {
hat just like this one. on Saturday.
1t is thought that the contract fol
the Southern's new passenger station
at Winston will be awarded in a few
days. 1t will cost about $4,000. Th,
Norfolk & Western will use the sta
ton for passenger trains. hence it viii
be 0 union depot.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
LIVE ITEMS OF NEWS.
Many Matters Of General Interest d
Short Paragraphs.
Down In Dixie
Down In Dixie

Over 2.e0o arrests have be.n made
under the nev vagraacy la~ In Geo,-
ga and farmers nud less difficulty In
fLd!ng farm labor
Gov Jefferson Davis. OF Arkansas.
Vas Knocked OF the platform tur.aE
a political debate q: Bismarck. Ark.
b. Judge Carroll l. Wood
Governor Aycock says that he will
comply with the request OF the farm
erF OF the State Alliance TO ask the
Governors o: Virginia and South Caro-
Ina 10 unite with him In urging Pres
ieeat Roosevelt 10 enforce any exist
Ing laws against the tobacco trust. In
other words. the American Tobacco
Company.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
1000 Killed or Wounded.

Paris. By Cable.-A dispatch receiv-
ed by the Foreign office from Morocco
says that large imperial force which
was going TO the relief OF troops COM
manded by the Sultan has been sur
prised and almost annihilated by in
surgents. The Temps publishes de-
tails of the engagement in Morocco.
showing that the imperial troops num-
bered 5000 men. They were ambush
ed with the result that over LOGO OF
them, including seven natives govern
ora. were killed or wounded
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
Efsort to Avoid Friction.

London. By Cable.-Shipping circles
here shcv keen interest in the develop
ments Of the relations between the
German and British Atlantic steam
ship companies. The lines are making
every effort to avoid friction and De-
rector General Bsllin, of the Ham burg
American Line who is in London. said
today that its policy was to maintain
and promote the existing harmony.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
RELIANCE WON SECOND RACE.
The Prospects for Brave Shamrock
Grow Darker With Every Event.

Grow Darker With Every Event.
The third genuine race in the 1903
cup series was successfully run on
Tuesday. The race was close as the
following dispatch shows:
Nv York. Special.-In a glorious
whole-sail breeze. over a triangular
course ten miles 10 a leg, the feet
footed cup defender Reliance again
showed her heels to Sir Thomas Lip
toms challenger. taking the second
race of the cup series OF 1903 by the
narrow margin Of l minute and 10 sec
'nds. 1t was as pretty and as hard
fought a contest as has ever been sail
ed of Sandy Hook, and had the wind
not fallen during the last ten minutes,
the record for the course, hours. IL
minutes and Is seconds, made by Co
| lumbia two years ago. in her memora-
Bile race against Shamrock II.would
have been broken. AS IT was Reliance
sailed the 80 miles within minutes
| and 80 seconds OF the record, which
speaks wonders for her speed in the
| wind that was blowing. The Reli-
ance's victory. narrow as 1t was. would
| have been even smaller had not Cap
tain Wringe. the skipper of the British
ship, bungled at the start, sending his
carft over the line 19 seconds after the
last gun and handicapping her to tha
extent. At every point of sailing the
| defenders superiority was demonsta
. ted. She gained l minute and 81 sec
onds in wjndward work, 40 seconds OF
the run to the second mark, and &
seconds on the close reach for home.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
Nesuy-iuS In Eruption.

Naples. By Cable.-The people Of
Naples and enviroas witnessed re-
InsTkable spectacle AZ noon wednes-
ecy. One Thousand feet below the cen
uai cone Of yesuyius, the volcano
opened like huge mouth. one Of
which belched a fierce stream Of lava.
which ran down the side Of the noun
tain and At FIRST seemed TO menace the
observatory. This f,ilding. however. ID
protected In the direction Of the
stream by a mound Of lava zoo feet
! high, which was thrown out during
the sEuptiops of 1t1S and lSeo.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
At The North

None Of the restaurants in Chicago
were forced 10 close as a result of tn"
cocks and walters strike. many EN-
ployes refusing 10 Cbey the order TO
quit work.
s. B. Roath. q Chicago millionaire.
divided half his wealth. about ST.
600 coo, among his relatives at Nor
wich. Conn.
The s3,GCO.OOO Philippine certif
Gates We're awarded TO a New York
firm at 1924.
The Democratic State Convention 81
Ohio. in session at Columbus, nomi-
mated Tom L. Johnson for Governor by
acclamation and indo-sed the Kansas
City platform.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-03
TuEn< on -:.e.

Roanoke, Special--A stubborn FIRE
IS raging in Craige1 Tunnel. or the
Clinch alley division OF the Norfolk &
Northwestern Railway. near Virgin. a
City. Va The tunnel is lined with
heavy tibers and was discovered On fire
goo feet from the east entrance at Al
early hour Thursday. so far il has
been impossible 10 approach the FIRE
from the est end The officials say il
viii probably be three or four days be-
fore the tunnel is clear. Traffic il
blocked.