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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
SH0T DOWN BEFORE MAYOR.
Tragic Scene Enacted In City OF
Savann,h, Ga.

Savannah. Ga, Special-Policcman
Charles A. Collins was shot down In
the mayors Office in the city hall Fri
day afternoon by Henry G. Green. an
art dealer. The shooting occurred In
the presenc eof Mayor Myers. the su-
perlntendent Of police. the recorder,
the chairman OF the council, several
aldermen and a number OF citizens.
Collins was shot through the breast.
and will probably die.
Policeman Collins was under inves-
tigation by the mayor on charges
brought by Green A week or ten days
ago, Collins arrested Green on the
streets as a suspicious character. As
matter OF fact. Green Is weli-k-own
In the city. having been connected with
the postoniee for q number OF years.
There had been several robberies and
burglaries reported TO the police. Col
Inns saw man standing or lettering
OF the sidewalk In the neighborhood OF
where the burglaries occurred. about 2
o'clock in the morning. and arrested
him. The man proved TO be Green. who
explained that he was only waiting for
a friend. The policeman refused to ac-
cept the explanation. and locked Green
UP, without giving him an opportunity
to see his friends or arrange for bail.
The next morning the recorder impos-
ed fine on Green. who appealed to
the mayor and lodged complaint
against Collins. This complaint was
under investigation Friday afternoon.
Green had testified. and Collins was
cross-questioning him Collins asked
question which reflected on Green's
morality. Quick AS fash. Green pulled
a pistol and fired. Collins arose. and
attempted to get his pistol out OF the
holster, but was caught by the chief
o. police and restrained. Collins was
| taken to a hospital. and Green was
locked up at the county jail.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
Conference of Bishops.

Washington. Special.-The bishops
have been attending the Pan-American
Conference of Bishops of the Episcopal
Church, conferred with a delegation Of
negro rectors and laymen regarding
the question Of a negro bis.op in the
United States. Bishop Dudley, formerly
OF Richmond, Va. who has devoted
much time to the race question, pre-
sided The negroes earnestly urged the
proposition for bishop. The meeting
was executive and no statement was
given cut, one bishop stating, however,
that the solution of the question "is
a long way Off"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
Consul Skinner starts.

Marseilles. BY Csbie.-Robert y.
Skinner. United States consul general
here, who !s going TO Abyssinia 20 g.
tablish diplomatic relations with that
country. and to invite Emperor Meme
lIk TO visit the 81. Louis Expedition.
left here Sunday morning. accompanies
by Mr. Wales. his secretary. and Dr.
Pease on board the steamer Balkan for
Naples, where he win be Joined on the
9th inst. by Capt @. C. Thorpe. Unit
ed States Marine Corps. who goes with
him. From Naples the Mach!as VII
proceed at once for Abyssinia. IL ID
reported here from Abyss.nia tnat
Emperor Meneiik feels very much na,-
tered at this visit from Mr.. skinner.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
TEN LIVES ARE. LOST.
Nest piSasirsss Aesidesi b ltsis9y
OF Srb- Nsy.
TUNNEL WALLS AND ROOF cAvt-N
Sueersasessest ssS Foressa ~ Cse-
struetioa fteid 10 sso.e<,o bes1s-
F, itsilsa's Leg css on 20 essssss
him Frea Besider.

New York. s2~ciai.-Tea lives were
lost By the cave-in Of the rocf asA
walls os the subway tBen~i a. One
Hundred and Ninsty-F1nh street Sat
ur6ay aixh,. ani four p~rsons vsrs
badly injured All of the dead and To-
iuEed w~re woTkmrn ana no~t % them
Italians Following 10 . lie, of their
names. Timoihy Suiiivan. forenan.
WA. Schultz. electrician. Gulsepps
Barone. Stanrione Bruno. L<suis TIP
pl. ave unidentified Italian iaeor~rS.
Injured. Juno Pasquais. B2tAsto
vslantio. Aipaonr Arma,elIo. Juno u.
Maski
The accident was the most dlsast-
rous that has occurred IN the ooastruo-
ton o, the subway. A. the point
where the cave-ln occurred q gang of
twenty men vas n, ~oTk In the tnn-
mel. which is about 10 feet t~lov tbs
surface.
Rufus Chunt. general sup~rfntendent
Of the tunnel work. said that two ,on-
vaging searas had appeared In the rcof
OF the tunnel during the dAy-~ork On
Sunday. The presence OF these seams.
however. was not believed TO Indicate
any more dangerous character of The
rock than previously had been encoun-
tered. although IL was thought neces-
sary to prop the roof vith . number OF
upright timber braces.
The tunnel was being bored by op~u-
ing a perpendicular smbrasure I'm ths
face Of the bore. and blasting the sidcs
10 the right and left OF this cfnbras-
urc. Three blasts we're arranged by the
dril!ers. the holes being charged xeil
towasd the roof The drillers thea
withdrew and the three blasts were SIT
of in rapid succession by electricity.
loosenine large quantities OF earth anc
rock The dTiIlers say that about ten
minutes lapsed - allow the smoke TO
clear away before Timothy sSuiifvAn.
the foreman. and Electrician Schuetis
approached, the latter TO string wifce
and hang lamps 10 light the way. Thsy
were followed by sixteen workmso. !.
The vanguard OF the gang had reached
the stone when a rumbling sound vas
heard. Those in the rear had just tine
TO turn about and run when. With .
deafening crash. hundreds OF tons OF
rock fell on the men al the face OF the
boring. When the roar had ceased the
cries OF injured workmen echoed
through the tunnel. Two ,egroes. In
charge OF a tram car. rushed TO the
opening at two Hundredth street and
telepl Jned an alarm 10 police head
quarters. Reserves were Immediately
ordered 10 the scene. while ambulancso
were sent from several hospitals
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
TRAGEDY At NEWBERXE.
Tan Kills Another Han's Wife Who
Run AWAY With Him.

Newbern. Special.-Sunday morning
he people OF Newbern were awakened
10 the sad news that a distardly and
,owardly murder was committed be-
t9eea Q O'Clock Saturday night and
sunday morning. on the railroad. be-
.ween the Atlantic and North Carolina
railroad shops and National avenue,
IN the city limits. when Chas. Meadows
was murdered. The supposed murderer
vas VIII Phillips, who some time in
the past ran away with Mr.. Meadows
wife. Saturday night they both were In
company at Mr.. S. p. Habicht's bar
room. Witnesses testified before the
coroner's jury tonight, that they had
4 quarrel in said barroom, about said
Meadows wife, Meadows promising
Phillips weekly bonus, to give him
his wife back, but Phillips refused.
They both left the bar together, ani
were seen together until 10 O'Clock Sat
urday night. Meadows was found dead
Sunday morning, about o'clocl: in
the same place with scars on his throat
as If choked to death Phillips Is un-
der arrest Many witnesses examined,
and intense feeling manifested. DR.. J.
+. Rhem, the coroner, retired the jury
E, S:15 O'Clock and they returned a
verdict at $50 that the said Meadows
came to his death at the hands of
Phillips He Phillips), was bound over
to the November term OF the criminal
court.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
State ~ WS

The State Fair which closed last
Friday in Raleigh was one Of the best
and most largely attended one in the
history of the institution Many special
features were introduced the exhibits
we're superb and the meetings Of Con-
federate Veterans and othrs were high
ly interesting.
The Mecklenburg Fair Is in ses-
sion in Charlotte this week and the
number of visitors is remarkably
large. The fair is a great credit to the
county.
State auditor Dixon has been busy
making educational speeches for q
number of weeks.
The Ada Cotton Mills of Charlotte,
which have been closed down for some
months. fired up last Friday.
The Photographers held big con-
vention in Greensboro last week.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
Important Church Meeting

Salisbury, Special-The Potomac
Synod OF the Reformed Church was
convened In annual session Thursday
night in Faith Reformed church. this
city l2O delCgates being present. All
the territory belonging to the Synod
was well represented. This comprises
south central Penns glvania. Maryland.
western West Virginia, the Shenan.
'doah Valley OF Virginia and North
Carolina The Synod has 1T minis
ters and 3O7 congregations. 1t has 40
GS8 confirmed members and 20,41l un-
confirmed. It's last meeting in this
State was at Newton, 20 years ago.
The delegates are being Hospitality
entertained in Salisbury homes and
express themselves as much pleased
with the city. They are such guests
As 1t is pleasure to welcome. The
general public interest in the sessions
of the Synod is strongly evidenced by
the large number OF members Of other
denominations. ministers included,
who are present The retiring presi-
dent Rev DR. j. NJ Schick. of Wash
ington. President Roosevelt's pastor.
called the body to order and delivered
the opening sermon from II COrn.
thians, BIB: "All things are Of God
who hath recCncilcd MS TO himself by
Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the
ministry Of reconciliation" DR.. Schick
was eloquent and pleasing. His key.
note was this: The efforts of the
Christian ministry to lead men In such
spheres Of life as personal morals or
theological dogmatic statements of
truth are to be looked upon as re-
Versing the order Of Gods ordering.
The ministry of reconciliation has to
do. ii:at oi all and last of all, with
placing ren in the right Ielation to
God, -Cnfdcnt that thes> other mat
ters will follow in proper order as the
frujt of TIE rcgenaratc Efe.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
LIVE ITEMS OF NEWS.


Many towns In North Carolina are
suffering for want OF labor.
Snow fell In considerable quantities
In North Carolina last week
One thousand negro iongsho-emen
struck for higher wages at Mobile.
Ala, Saturday.
1t is reported in Norfolk that q
shooner has been driven ashore on the
beach at Dam Neck Mills. In storm.
The Western Union closed It's Of
fee in South Carolina towns last week
on account Of excessive local taxa
tion.
The Tennessee Iron and Metal Com
pany filed petition in Bankruptcy
Saturday In Chattanooga. In which Its
Liabilities are scheduled at 1886, and
Its assets at S..
A n. Bentley, master mechanic OF
the Livingston division OF the Louis
vile Nashville, shot and killed B. n.
Roller, master of trains. The shooting
occurred in front of the court house.
The gun-boat Newport has been or
dered 70 visit Savannah, Ga, between
the 4th and &th proximo to participate
In the fall fes stival and fair given under
the auspices OF the residents of that
city.
The Secretary Of the Navy Moody
and Rear Admiral Francis T. Bowles
visited the Newport News ship Build
ing Company's shipyard. The Secretary
was taken aboard OF the battleship
Missouri, which is tied up at one Of the
ship yard piers. and expressed pleas
ure at the ships fine performance on
her official trial.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
State News Notes.

The corporation commission will go
to Charlotte on the 5th of November
to hear the complaint. etc., in the
freight rate cases. 1t had first named
November 4th as the date. but finds
that the circus will be at Charlotte
that day.
The State chartered the Bank CT
MCrven, Anson county, to do a com
mercial and savings business. capital
stock $4,000, G. A. Martin and others
stockholders. There are now $50 State
private and savings banks. The Legls-
lature at its last session chartered II.
and then enacted a law giving the
Secretary Of State the power to char
ter. and the corporation commission
the power to authorize to do business.
Since that date the commission has
chartered II banks.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
BROKE THE RECORD.
Heavy Cotton Sales Monday On
Exchange.
ESTIMATED AT NEARLY 1900, 900.
Nor or Less General Frosts Reported
From the Cotton Belt Bulied the
Market.

New York. Special.-There was great
excitement and activity at the open
ing cf the cotton market Monday. More
or less general fros;s had been report
ed In the cotton belt for Saturday and
Sunday, and with Liverpool Monday
morning exhibiting great firmness.
there was scare OF shorts here that
started prices some 20 TO 43 points
higher. October closing Saturday at
9.96. sold up 10 1910 on the call, while
December 1920, and May. 1920 This
heavy realizing, and after the call
prices were depressed several points
en- the more active positions. The ac-
tlVlty continued all morning. and fluc-
tCations were irregular and violent.
Generally speaking, the tone was firm.
From tire highest point early there was
a reaction before midday of 25 points
on October to II to II points on the
other Positions. Notwithstanding the
heavy estimates for tomorrow's re-
ceipts, short covering continued in
volume, and the market regained most
of its losses with prices in the early
afternoon Is to 80 points higher than
Saturday. There was some diminution
CT the activity during the afternoon.
end the transactions for the day broke
all previous records, nearly a million
and half bales, according to estimate.
The market was finally steady, 26 to "a
points net higher. this representing a
reaction from the best Of Is points on
October, and CT to I points On later
positions. All the months later than
January sold at new high prices for the
season.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
Two Hurt.

Huntington. w. Va, Special. Rev.
G.. r. Williams, of Guyandotte, min
lister Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. and his wife were both prob
ably fatally injured in runaway ac'
cident near Bealington. The horse ran
for half mile before the buggy was
dashed against tree, throwing the
occupants over an embankment. Their
little baby was also in the vehicle.
and when neighbors reached the
scene Of the accident both the min
lister and his wife were unconscious.
but the little tot was playing near by
without having sustained the slightest
injury.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
From Across The Sea

The French National Assembly re-
sumed its sittings.
Joseph Chamberlain made an ai-
iress at Newcastle, England, the first
since his recent attack Of gout.
Premier Giuseppi Zanardelli. of
Italy, wirzsl the designations of the
entire Cabinet to King Victor EN-
manuel.
American residents at Puerto Prin-
cipe have telegraphed United States
Minister Squires regarding the alleged
murder Of an American named Muir
ray, who kept hotel in that city,
which was reported by the local papers
as having taken place in Sunday. Ac-
cording to the papers, Murray was
found dead in cell at police headquar-
ters. In the same cell was confined a
negro who had in his possession a
knife and who was reported to be mad.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
Damage Claims.

It is estimated that claims for dam
ages caused by the heavy rains and
overfiowing of sewers will reach $780,
900 in the borough of Brooklyn a.one.
=, the office OF Controller Grout it is
said today that it would not be sur
2rising if in the neghborhood Of be-
.ween 1000 and 5000 claims are pre-
sented. The policy OF the city will be
to resist payment on the ground that
tie city cannot be held liable for am
ages due to causes over which the
city has no control.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
Wants nerev With Justice.

Norfolk, Speeial-In considering sew
eral cases of Cinnamon charged with
living here in violation OF the Gary
Exclusion act, Judge Edmund Wad-
dill of the Federal Court said that he
believes Jung Twong. an aged China
man. who has been living In this coun-
try for 80 years. should not re deport-
ed. He said that in going back to China
the aged man would be deported to die
in misery or be starved to death. He
believes the Federal law does not con-
template either alternative. and con-
t:nued the case until November 5.
pending a discussion OF the case with
the department in Washington
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
Wilson's Big Fire.

Raleigh, Special.-A special from
Wilson says: "The S. w. Venable 10
bacco Company's factory, owned by
the Branch Banking Company, and
used for the storage of leaf, was
burned at 10 O'Clock Monday night
The Carter & Whitehead Company,
adjoining, had their stock badly dam
aged by smoke and water. The Venable
Company's loss is estimated at $4,000,
that of Carter & Whitehea ad at $4,000,
The cause Of the fire is unknown.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
Terry Asks a Change Of Venue.

Wilmington, Speciai.-COunsel for
defense in the case of 8. Fl. Terri,
charged with the murder Of his SON
in-law, George T. Bland, at his home
in this city, fifteen days ago, made a
motion for change of venue to an ad-
joining county in the Superior Court
here this afternoon. Affidavits by de-
fendant and eight citizens of Will
mington and the county, tending to
show that the defendant could not
gst fair and impartial trial in this
county on account Of local prejudice,
were submitted, and Judge Brown
gave the prosecution until tomorrow
to present argument and afiidavits in
rebuttal
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
Gets Back Pay.

Bristol, Special.-In the case OF
George M. Seeley against the New
River Mining Company. Of Pulasgi
county, Virginia, jury in the Federal
Court at Arlington gave Seeley judg-
ment for $4,000 Seeley sued for this
amount, which he claimed was due
him as back pay for managing the
company's affairs. The company
sought TO Offset the claims with
counter-charze.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29

Lexington. Va. Special.-PeFcy b.
White. Of Bonham. Texas. . student
of washington and Lee Cniverssty.
died Saturday Of typhoid fever. His
body will be taken home Monday for
burial. The fever situA don remains tnS
same. and no new cases have develop
ed since October is. Assistant 1ur-
geons Perry and Anderson. o. tns
United States Marine Hospitai 81
vice. are here making IN tnvesuGA-
tIon Of the -ause Of the fever.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29

Houston. Texas. Specialize city
OF Houston and the counties OF De
witt. Victoria. Fayette. Anuces. Bee.
Comal and Hays. inaugurated quaran-
tine against the city Of San Antonio.
This followed the Official report from
the State health officers that there
had been three deaths from the fever
at San Antonio. II Is stated thas rorl
Sam Houston. the military post out,
side the limits Of San Antonio, has
...S oeen put under quarantine.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
Mrs Rrvan To Te3tifv

New Haven, Conn, Special In con-
nection with the hearing of the will Of
the late Chas. D. Bennett, which was
resumed Monday, it is understood that
Mrs. Bryan, wife Of VIM. Jennings
Bryan, one Of the new executors, will
ccme to this city to testify as to what
part she took in the drawiig of the
will and also as to what o :curred at
the time. Mrs. Bryan, it has been
brought out at the hearing, drew upon
a typewriter the will which Mr. Ben
nett addressed to his wife. iustructing
her concerning the $4,000 5equest to
Mr.. Bryan.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
At The North

Four people were drowned at Port
land, Ore, Sunday.
The Dowieites had a quiet day in
New York Sunday.
Prince Alert clipped a quarter of
second from the worlds pacing record
for half mile at the Narrangansett
park. The time was 5.771z seconds.
F. 0. Reinhart, of Princeton, won the
individual championship of the Inter-
Collegiate Golf Association, defeating
w. c. Chick, of Harvard. by four up
and three to play.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
Thirteen EScaDe.

Washington, Special.-Thirteen pr1s-
oners, confined in the jail here, es
capped before daylight Sunday by cut
ting their way through the brick wal,
in the rear Of the building. Among
those who escaped was James White
a negro, indicted for murder. Eight
ether prisoners were left in the Jail.
There is strong evidence that friends
on the outside furnished the prisoners
with a key to unlock the cell. None
have yet been recaptured
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
A War RumOr

Honolulu. BY Cable.-The steamer
Nippon Maru, which sailed from here
Friday for Yokohama. will stop at
Midway Island for orders through fear
of capture. caused by the circulation
of a report here that the Japanese
consulate at Honolulu had received
a cipher cablegram that war with Rus
sia had been declared. The passengers
on the. steamer were very much
alarmed,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
Did of Yellow Feve-.

Cuero, Texas, Special.--Robert Ben
nett, a prominent young ranchman
who returned from Mexico two weeks
ago died at his home, eleven miles
from here. State Health Officer Tabor
pronounced the case one of yellow
fever One other case was found on the
ranch, and it was discovered that Mrs
Bennett had Just recovered from an
attack of the disease.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
Heavy Losses.

Chicago. Special.-President J. B..
Forgan OF the First National Bank.
said that according to the committees
estimate the assets of the Acme Har-
vester company are worth between
5000 900 and 100000 more than the liza
bilities OF the concern. The lliabilitits.
he said, were in round numbers $2,000,-
600. AS soon as the claims are all satis-
fed. Nj Morgan said, the business will
be turned over again to the old man.
agement.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29

HaDpton Beach. ~. H.. Special
Fire that originated In the Washinctou
house Sunday destroyed the hotel, .
summer boarding house. combfnadoo
studio and cafe and two small stores
The buildings were all Of wood. built
lnexpenssvely for summer occuDansy
Only, and the total loss win not mach
exceed t1E, ,0oe.
The Newark journal., 1903-06-05
Change in Rules.

The railroad commission of Ar kansas has issued the following cir eular amending the present car ser vice, or demurrage rules of the com mission:
 It is ordered by the railroad com mission of Arkansas that the rail- road companies of Arkansas shall observe the following rules and reg ulations to govern in the matter of car service, or demurrage, to take effect on or before June 15, 1903:.
 See demurrage rules adopted by this commission September g, 1899, as amended and amend to read as follows:
 Page F, rule ?, after the last line add: Provided, that when cars have been placed on shippers private track, it shall be notice that the free time for unloading same shall begin at 2 o'clock a. Ill. the following day.
 Page 21, after rule 12, add: Rule 13. When any consignee shall receive four CD or more loaded cars in one day, such cars in excess of three @ shall be allowed twen- ty-four (24) hours additional time for each three @ cars until all are mloaded, provided, that if the shipper should order four or more cars to be delivered in one day. this rule will not apply.
 Rule II. When cars are placed for loading lumber and other arti- cles mixed in same car, which en- ter into the building of a house, as provided for in standard freight distance tariff, as amended, shall have seyenty-two (t2) hours (not including Sundays or legal hoIi- days) time. beginning at o'clock a. III. the following day.
The Newark journal., 1903-06-05
State Medical Roard Meets.

At meeting of the state medic al boards, held at Little Rock, a uniform certificate to be flied by applicants for license to practice was agreed upon. Every doctor in the state may receive one of these blank certificates, to be filled out by himself and returned to the sec retary of the organization of which he is a member. These certificates will be approved by the meeting of the board in July when applicants will be examined. The certificates of registration will not be returned to the physicians until after July Application for these certificates should be made to J. P. Renyan, secretary of the State Medical So- cietY, or to J. L. Vail, secretary of the Eclectic Medical Society, both of Little Rock.