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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
Train wrecker CoavtcteH

Roanoke. Va. Special-In the An
susta county court a, S,aunton James
Bailey was tried on the charge Of unur-
der in connection with the vreckins
OF Norfolk 4 Western passeneer
train last December. when Engineer
Wesley Bailey. OF Roanoke. was kilk l.
He was found guilty OF murder In the
second degree asd sentenced TO 10
years In the penitentiary. Bailey's
mother. indicted for the same crime,
viii be tried tomorrow. Joseph Ksa-
nedy has already been tried on the
same charge and convicted Of mur6s1
In the same degree. but has se< -.
been sentenced
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03


nited by
understanding
or life and manners They each to uphol
seasserve but collectively they
the Kind of qualities which make
gre family
without
and certain duties and obligations
of
public
craft owing to be largely the of prmogenu
perfectly enforced He expected take
with his
rather
The
Isis
If arstocracy
does exist likely
Its evolution would
possible conditions
they sQundered by divided children
enangrs its Of living making
whatever diperse
1t the safeguard the
wholly
Westrner member the his
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
Murder and Suicide.

Washington, Special.-Robert J.
Hale. a compositor in the government
printing office, killed his wife, and
then committed suicide at their nome.
in this city, at an early hour Thurs
Gay. He had been under suspicion OF
being responsible for the condition OF
a young woman. who 1t is claimed.
died few days ago. as the result OF
an operation performed at a sanitari-
um. near this city. He was not related
to the girl, but passed as her cousin,
and, as such, visited at her rooms
When he read the announcement In the
morning papers OF the arrest OF the
physician charged with causing the
girls death, he wrote a number o:
notes. and, proceeding 10 his wife
room. killed her and himself.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
CONGRESSIONAL D0INGS.


The House met Friday. and at-
5ourned until Tuesday. The proceed
tngs were marked oy q debate on the
motion TO adjourn over. durins the
course OF which tbs minority took the
Republicans To task for rot procecdins
10 the Transaction OF business. Mr..
Williams. OF Mississippi. the minority
leader. protested agains; the inactivity
OF the House. asking II q majority
were afraid 10 trust themselves Tic
said that. while tho Speaker rad rot
been able. as ne saw. to name all the
committees, yet there were matters
which the ways and means committee.
already organized. could consider.
citing among other things. the resolu-
ton relative TO Canadian reciprocity.
Mr.. De Armond. OF Missouri. also
criticized the Republican majort;y's
course. saying 1t tended 70 mortify the
President
Mr.. Payne. OF New York. upon whose
request unanimous consent was given
Tor debate on the motion 10 adjourn
over. replying TO the opposition. took
occasion 10 say that the Republicans
would hardly care 10 take up the cues
ton OF tariff revision and disturb con-
ditions on the eve OF q presidential
campaign.
He also said the time was not op-
perfume TO consider reciprocity. with
Canada. as desired by the minority
leaders.
There was a party alignment on the
vote on the motion to adjourn over
the Democrats voting agsinst IL The
motion prevailed. 81 10 63.
Mr.. Meyer, OF Louisiana. called VI
lis resolution providing for the accept
| ance OF the invitation to the members
OF the House TO be present at the Lou
isiana purchase celebration. in New
Orleans. but objection was made TO IL:
consideration. Mr.. Bartholdt. OF Mis-
| souri,, made an address on the St LouIi
exposition. He reviewed what haC
been accomplished. and what was be
| ing provided for the public.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
Prosoerous Clothing Factory.

holders of the Charlotte Clothing
manufacturing Co., held in the office
on South Tryon street last week at 4
o'clock, dividend of 10 per cent was
declared for last year, and quite a
handsome sum was added to the sur
plus Of the company. The stock
holders we're pleased with the evident
aourishing condition Of the business
Of the firm. On account of the healthy
growth of the business. it was de-
cided to increase the capital stock of
the company from $4,000 to SIS, 900,
thus securing corresponding increase
in the output Of clothing.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
In the Senate.

The Senate committee on military
affairs heard James f. Runcie. OF Ha-
vana, probably the most important
witness that will be offered by the
opponents of General Leonard Wood.
In their attempt to prevent his confir-
nation to major general. Major Runice
was on the stand several times during
the day telling the committee OF din
ner at Santiago. Cuba, attended by
himself. General Wood and Ray stan
dard Baker. newspaper man. al
which, II is alleged. was planned the
magazine article attacking Major Cen
eral Brooke. that has figured conspicu-
ously in the Wood case. Major Runice
was stopped more than once during the
course OF his testimony and told TO
give nothing but facts OF which he had
personal knowledge. This did not ex-
cIude his story OF the dinner incident.
which resulted in the issue or subpoe-
naes for three other witnesses, among
whom In Gener~' "-oo,e In his testi-
mony, Major 'omplained that
ne had acteT conndential ao-
wiser of Gen. Dod for nearly two
years and that they lived together al
Santiago. 1t was while they were living
In Havana that they went to Santiago
in search of a magazine article. A
meeting was arranged between the
three men and a dinner followed. tes-
tilted Major Runice, at which was dis
cussed the plan to have published an
article which would exploit the sue
cess Of General Wood in dealing with
affairs at Santiago and draw a COM
parison with the situation at Havana
unfavorahle tn the administration oi
General Brooke.
A good deal Of sensational testimony
was brought out.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03

Raleigh, Special.-The Capitoi Man
ufacturing Company. Of Marshal. Mad
ison county. was Incorporated here
last week with a capital stock OF tsoo.-
90. beginning with s45. 900. II is 10
manufacture cotton. wool and other
textile products. The principal ineoI-
porators are: J. r. Swami. J. l. heo-
mon F. shelton. G. W. Cole and Jesse
Fisher, with about so: others
Warsaw. special.-The 14-year-old
eon NJ Mr.. James Balderson, residing
near Heathsville. was seriously shot
last week by the accidental discnArse
OF a shotgun while be was riains on :
lead OF pine tags The entire loAd o.
shot lodged in the young man hiP
making an ugly wound.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
North Carolina Won.

Richmond, Va, Special.-Virginia's
Haunting orange and blue, fresh from
the field of many victories. was trailed
in the dust Thursday by the hardy
sons of the old North State. At the
close Of a snappy game, kicked in
frozen weather, but clear, the score
stood 16 to 0 in favor Of North Caro-
lima. II was a surprise to all, and to
none more perhaps than TO the vietori-
ous team ityeh.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
The Germs Of Death
BY the Editor of Golfers Weekly

be maintained
J :
h age W hich
Z 0a Know is pathological
% Dr. Ellie Mechnikof, q
studies things
~ fach OF US swarms with Of
4 4 and down body seeking What theyma deyour Nv
attacking benefent
unwlse lie we all lead, they
Looked from Dr. Mechnkofs
the enemy!
to
At present this
they exactly are Some legacy left and
who suffered hertabe
Of
Kills all who
little
two
hundred years
reflective as the Prime Minister Of England This
its
In the
q is DONE
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
Safes Cracked at Durham.

Durham, Special.-Sometime during
Wednesday night two safes were rob-
bed in Durham. One was the safe in
the office Of the Standard Oil Com
pany, and the other in the office OF
the Durham Paper Box Factory. In the
first named robbery the robbers Sc
cured $160 in money and an old Swiss
gold watch, the property of Mr.. Paul
Ceilings, an employe of the company,
which was valued at $3.50. From the
latter place the robbers secured $3.50
in money. None of the papers were dis
turbed at either place. The police have
no clue.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
Bov Convicted.

Columbus. Ga, Special.-In the tran
O, Burton Nix. aged 1s years. here for
the killing last summer Of John I. Ed
wards in an oat patch which was
claimed by each, the jury rendered
verdict of guilty of murder. With q
recommendation OF mercy. Nix scot
the son of Edwards at the time ne
killed the elder man and the Young
man died later from the wounds MI
was tried for killing the father. and
an indictment stands against him tor
killing The son.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
Dies Of Oru1a

Danville. Va, Special-A- W. Grif.
nth. Of winstcn-Salem. died here
Tuesday afternoon. from the effects Of
an overdose OF an opiate. The man.
who was In the employ OF the Dan
River Power 4 Manufacturing Com
pany. had been on . protracted spres
for some time. II In not known vheth-
er or not the opiate vas taken With
suicidal intent II In alleged. hovevsr.
tlat he man deserted his wifs sAl
little children In Winston Salem befosO
coming rVA
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
The Jaw Trial.

Asheville, Special-At the third
days trial of DR.. Jay, for the murder
of his children, a number of witnesses
for the defense testified as to the mans
sanity. Only a half-day's session was
held Thursday, Judge Jones allowing
a four-hour's recess for those attend
ing court to eat their Thanksgiving
dinner. There are yet some Is or 80
witnesses to testify, and it is expected
that the trial will last all of next
week
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
DESTROYED By Flood,

London, By Cable.-A telegram has
been received at the Indian Office from
the viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, say
ing that, according to reports received
at Madras, food in the Palar river
November 18th destroyed half of the
town of Vanizambadi, in the Salem
district. Two hundred persons were
drowned. The floods. the telegram
says, have now subsidized.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
Wounded By Blank Shot.

Danville, Va. Special.-Mabei Paige.
an actress. who il at the Academy. this
week. was shot in her arm Friday
night by a blank load. between the
acts. The charge Of powder and the
vad entered her left arm. and inflicted
a painful wound. 1t was necessary TO
have the wound dressed before the
curtain went up. though the delay was
verv short
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
County Loses Suit.

Asheville. Special-The Buncombe
county bond case was decided in the
United States Circuit Court Monday,
the jury returning a verdict for the
plaintiffs, the Western Savings Fund
Society of Philadelphia, which was
suing the county commissioners for the
interest coupons on the 500, 900 worth
of bonds issued by the county in aid for
the building of the Asheville 4 Spar
tanburg Railroad,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
Robert Mum Goes Up.

Fayetteville, Special.-After being
out five hours, the jury returned YER
dict at I o'clock Thursday night OF
murder in the first degree against
Robert Mum, who killed Isaiah Ray,
at Goodwin. Mum claimed self-defense,
and that Ray had ravished his sister,
but, on the deceased, there was found,
by the coroner, bloody letter from
this woman, warning the deceased, and
arranging to meet him elsewhere. All
the parties are colored.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
United Sons of Confederate Veterans

E. R. MacKethan, Esq, commander
of the local camps ofFayetteville of the
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
and of the Spanish-American War
Veterans, and we'll known member
Of the State National Guard, has been
appointed commander of the North
Carolina Division of the United Sons
of Confederate Veterans to succeed DR..
John C. Rodman, of Washington, N.
c., who has been appointed to posi-
ton on the Department Staff. At a
late meeting of the Confederate Vet
Grams a resolution was adopted looking
to a closer union between that order
and the one above mentioned. 1t is
hoped that this will now be effected.
The N. c. Division of Confederate Vet
Grams is now under the command Of
General ]. S. Carr, of Durham.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03

q OF book an asking o
children having fitted with suitable glasses when young the
and
with often be cured
without operation by wearing glasses
children noticed when they
blackboard
themselves might
Since
inhabitants
Of granuad eye1ds
inside large pnhead larger which
after have soaked In
symptoms but in most
light Later
OF eyeba
blindness Even wnen tn
contraction
discomfort VISION
The method exposing the inner surface OF the very simple
the the time telling the child to
hold Of the eyeashes with the
hand gently
pencpoint fold
Id the lid telling the 10
The the INSIDE
lid an ocust
for method turning the lid is useful when
called C1nders
sand convenient doctor TO
wound gently wipe out
offending hand the OF oonpA
and crush thus forming kind of brush
lodged cornea are
influence an
perneed oculst-W0mans Home Companion -----------~
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
A REMARKABLE SHOWING
Progress Of the State Along Indus
trial Lines the Past Year.

trial Lines the Past Year.
The annual report of the State Com
missioner of Labor. which viii be Is
sued in January. will contain some
very interesting agricultural statistics,
arranged in average tables compiled
from blanks filled out by representa-
tive farmers from every county In the
State.
the period from July / to October /.
1903, which explains the difference in
selling price Of cotton and other pro-
ducts.
Table No. / shows an increase In
value Of land in seventyfour counties.
and no change in twenty-three, Seven
ty-three report fertility of land main
tanned, and twenty-rour not main
tanned. Eighty counties report ten
dency to smaller farms, six to larger,
and eleven no change. Ninety coun-
ties report labor scarce, six plenty, and
JIG oooAuout. I<luSIy Iy-usc lcpoit uC-
gro labor unreliable, one reliable, and
one no negro labor. Forty-six counties
report employment regular, and fifty
one not regular.
Table No. shows cost of living in
creased in eighty-nine counties, and
no increase in eight counties. Highest
, average wages of men per month
s17.77, lowest s10.77, highest wages
of women s10.9S, lowest $500; wages
of children 1896 Sixty four counties
| report increase of wages, and thirty,
three no increase.
Table No. shows sixty-three coun-
ties produce cotton at average cost of
$29.19 per 5O0-pound bale; seventy.
four produce wheat at 72 cents per
bushel; ninety-two produce corn at As
cents per bushel; eighty-seven pro
duce oats at "a cents per bushel; dfty
three produce tobacco at s7.O5 per 1OC
pounds.
Table No. shows average market
price of cotton s57.75 per 500-pound
bale; wheat, 81 cents per bushel;
corn, Is cents per bushel; oats, 81
cents per bushel; tobacco, $S.56 pei
100 pounds. These prices make the
profit on products $2S.56 per bale fol
cotton; % cents per bushel for wheat
27 cents per bushel for corn; II cent!
per bushel for oats; $151 per hundred
for tobacco.
Table No. 5 shows educational con
dition and in eight counties, fair il
forty and poor In forty-four
Ninety counties report improvement
in education, and seven report no i'm
provement. twenty-five counties re
port moral condition good, fifty-eigh
fair, and fourteen poor. Seventy -tw,
counties report Improvement II
morals, and twenty-five no improve
ment. Thirteen counties report finan
cial condition good, forty-nine fail
and thirty-five poor. Eighty report fir
ancial condition improving, and sever
teen report no Improvement
Eighty per cent. answered the ques
ton, DO you favor compulsory schoc
law?" Yes" and twenty per cent
NO"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
| NORTH STATE MATTERS =:
Newsy Items Cleaned From
Murphy to nanteo.
SEEEEEKEEEEEEE


NeWDern, Speciai.-One OF the most
horrible accidents that has occurred In
this place in years. took place Thurs
day morning, in the house Of Sam
Lancaster. white, keeper of the Neuse
river bridge. Lancaster's house is close
to the draw of the bridge. It seems
that, about 8 o'clock in the morning,
Lancaster saw several ducks swimming
close to the draw, and he went in and
got his gun from the rack, laying it
across the bed, in the room in which
were his wife and three small children
Lancaster, noticing that the gun con-
tanned shot that was too large for
ducks, went into an adjoining room to
get some shells that were loaded with
smaller shot. When his back was turn
ed, Lottie, the eldest of the three chill
dren, ran over and picked up the gun;
and, when she turned around, with the
muZZle facing her mother and sisters,
the gun was, in some way, disch arged.
part of the load taking effect in the
head of Manila, the youngest child,
about five years old, completely tear
ing the left side Of her head off. The
next child, Winona, about 10 years
old, received large portion of the shot
in her back, and few scattering shots
lodged in a picture that was hanging
on the wall. Manila died about 10
o'clock, and Wilnona, who was shot in
the back, is seriously wounded, but, ii
is thought by the attending physicians
she will recover. One of the most re-
markable incidents connected with the
affair is that the shot that went in the
wall slightly grazed the neck of Mrs
Lancaster, the mother Of the children
The children that were shot were
standing at the lap OF their mother
when the gun was discharged.
Mill nerger.
Concord, Special.-The following cal
has been issued: "The committee tha
was appointed at the last meeting o
the North Carolina Manufacturers AS
sociation at Greensboro, N. c., believ
ing that the conditions of trade an
| the future of manufacturing calls fo
some united action to curtail produc
ton, do hereby call a meeting Of all tn
| cotton manufacturers of North Caro-
lima to meet at Charlotte, N c., o.
Tuesday, December 8th, 1903, at II n
| cordial invitation is extended to a
interested cotton manufacturers in tn
United States, who feel an interest il
the welfare Of the cotton manufactur
ing business, to be present at the plac
and on day mentioned above.
Yours truly,
~. M. Odell, w. A. Erwin, Alfre
Thompson. Stanhope Bryant, J. +
McAden, J. @. Cant, Committee 70
the North Carolina Manufacturer
| Association
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
The Gore of Children's Ewes
By ID. T. Marsh all, M. ID.

RIGIN research in clinic has proved to that
parents intelligence extremely neglect
\ full Of the Of their children.
Either congenial defect of the
the squnt the inability fix both
object the work Is thrown the better
gradually becomes capable from
would well test the vision of
children and then the other with
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-03
Am Aristocracy in America? ?
Ihe lmpossibiIity Of an American
Aristocracy Of Wealth :; :: ::
by Anna Mcclure ShoII

EFLY upon two CONDITIONS depends
unued exercise
unity of aims and ideals The
is sefconscious by mutual
~ understanding They acknowledge
OF life clataar ,nhald
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05
London Money Market.

LONDON, Jan. A-The advent OF the new
year was celebrated on the Stock exchange
by advanced prices in which all sections
participated All foreign centers lent en-
Couragement 20 the movement, New York
being the strongest buyer. The year begins
with evidences of expansion I'm every di-
rection. Last week opened with prices de-
pressed. The condition, however, was only
temporary and was followed by a sharp
advance and Americans closed Saturday
showing Improvement over the preceding
week.
There is a growing feeling of confidence
in the solldlty in the situation in the United
States; the predicted collapse of the mar
ket in Wall street has not come to pass.
There have been no complaints of over
production and no evidence of overtrading
10 quoted n support Of the pessimistic view.
The absence Of any advance In the bank
rate is a potent bull factor here, as Il
avoids forcing gold shipments from New
York. The consol account at closing last
night was enormous. While the Stock
exchange last week was occupied mostly
with the adjustment of accounts, business
was brisk and was not affected by the
reports OF China's failure TO pay the In
terest indemnity I'm gold or OF the uprislngs
there and In Morocco, or by the Vene-
zuelan situation. Central and South Ameri-
can securities scored advances The at
tention of the market is fixed on South
Africa. as 1t Is believed that Mr.. Cham
berlain's speeches will have an improving
effect on Kaffirs, creating increased de-
mand for them and giving the market a
fresh export commodity.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05
Foreign Financial.

EERLIN, Jan. 4.-The bourse enters the
new year in a buoyant mood and last week
was the strongest known in many months.
All departments showed gains. with the
exception of few coal shares. Heavy
gains were scored I'm irons upon several
price advances. There is a tendency to
believe that better times have begun. AL
most all other indus trials scored advances.
1t is understood that high financial cir
cles are prompting bull tendency In
order to prepare the market for the coming
government rep,rt The foreign bourses,
especially LondCn and Vienna, reacted
strongly here last week. the disappearance
of Wall streets financial difficulties also
caused a rapid decline in Berlin rates after
the new year. Notwithstanding the very
heavy pressure at the reichsbank, which
Is expected speedily to be relieved the
banks issues of uncovered notes broke all
records by 1900, 900 marks, reaching 40SO00,
Oc0 900 marks. This heavy demand Is largely
dUe to the Drepara tions of the private
banks toward floating the new government
loan. The Frankfurter Iettung says that
the total issues of stocks and bonds I'm
Germany during the year 1902 amounted 10
,0Sl 600, 600 marks, as against l,SOSOJO,OOO
marks in 1901. Industrial shares issued last
year amounted to 94,O0O,O0O marks, against
iO4 900 coo for the preceding year. The in
crease in stocks and bonds for 1902 was
entirely due to government and municipal
loans. The German Togo company, to grow
cotton, has been organized here with a
capital of 10000 marks.