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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01
Commander Leaves.

Vladivostock, By Cahle.-Rear Ad
miral Haup, commander of the port
for the last three years, has departed.
Private advices from Port Arthur in
dicate that the position there is not so
desperate as it is reported abroad. The
japanese are represented to be repair
ing the cruiser Kasuga and 10 torpedo
toat destroyers. They have established
subnaval base on the Elliott Islands,
a short distance east OF Port Arthur.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01
Nav Visit WiIminoton.

Washington, Speciai.-The House
committee on rivers and harbcrs met
Monday and decided to prepcre a
II,er and narbor appropriation bill TO
be presented early In the coming ses-
sion Of Congress. The comittee also
discussed the question OF going to
Wilmington. n. C., to look into the
proposed improvements. promise 10
That effect having been made some
time ago. T.e committee VIII meet
cgain tomorrow.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01
North Carolina Lost to Virginia.

Richmond, Va. Special.--In the an
nual Thanksgiving football contest
here Thursday the University OF vir-
ginia defeated the University Of North
Carolina by the close 1argin Of one
point, the score being IL to II.
In the first half Carolina made one
touch down and failure to kick goal
cost the Tar Heels the game. In the
second half Carolina made one touch
down to virs:nia's two. Till near ths
end of the game, victory seemed GER
tain for the Tar Heels. and the TN.
expected ending made them cast
5own. but not discouraged.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01
coxey Goes Into sankrupsel

Columbus. O., Special.-Gen. JACOB 3.
Ccxey. once a leader of the common
veal army, filed a personal petition
IN bankruptcy in the United States
Court. His liabilities are gi-sn rs S1sI.-
COO. His assets consist OF 2. 2.560 shares OF
stock in the Coxey Steel and Silica
Sand Company and an unsecured note
for s11 900. The Coxey Steel a. Silica
Sand Company is in the hands Of . re-
ceiyer,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01
State House Commission.

The State House Commission met
Friday and transacted some routine
business. The work on the heating
plant was inspected and the roof and
dome were examined. The commits
sion passed a resolution ordering visi-
tors to keep out Of the dome. as the
safety of that structure Is yet in qucs-
ton.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01
Brief Speech at Pittsburs.

Pittsburg, Special.-The special train
bearing President Roosevelt to Wash
ington from St Louis arrived at Pitts
burg Monday night at $50 and depart
ed ten minutes later. A large and en-
thusiastic crowd was present at the
Union Station. The President spoke
briefly. A large squad of police and
detectives was lined up on either side
of the train during its stay In this city.
and every precaution was taken for
the Presidents safety.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01
Japanese on the Offensive.

st. Petersburg, BY Cable.-The fol-
loving dispatch has been received from
General Kuropatkin: con Nov. 26, the
japanese resumed the offensive and en-
deavored to envelop our left flank
whilst advancing against our center.
have received no later reports" Cen
eral Kuropatkin also describes the
bayoneting of twenty japanese belong
ing to patrol during reconnaissance
the night Of NOV. 25.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01
Mad Doq Runs Amuck.

considerable excitement on North Ii
berty street about o'clock Monday
morning. The animal was OF me dunn
size, white with several lemon spots
on the back. 1t bit pug deg near
Centenary church. and larger dog
on Eighth street Several men and
boys with guns and pistols chased the
mad canine for half mile or more
before the animal was killed. Mr.. r..
e. Lessiter, who shot the animal with
a pistol, says 1t bit four or five dogs
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01
Invited to Name Commissioner.

Washington, Speciai.-CoUnt Cas-
sini, the Russian ambassador. and
Sir Mortimer Durand. the British am
lassador, called separately at the
State Department to present. CT be
LaIf of thei, respective governments.
an invitation for the United States TO
appoint a high ranking navel officer.
as q member Of tie court of inquiry
waicn will investigate The facts In the
Dogger Bank incident.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01
v;roinia.e omiciaI vote.

Richmond. Va, Special.-The State
board OF canvassers met here Honiay
and found that the vote OF Virginia
in the recent presidential election
Was as fellows:
Democratic, S0,s3s; Republican, AZ
$50: Popa,isl, 359, Prohibition. 1892;
Social Democracy. Sc; Socialist La
Dor, 21S.
The plurality OF Parker over Roose-
,elt in the State is thus shown TO
Lave been 34,1SS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01
Nort., State News.

The state grants charters to the fol-
lowing corporations: Central Hotel
Company, Charlotte, 5000. coo CAPITA
stock, W. II. Twitty, George e. Brock
enbrough and w. B. Ryder stockhold-
ers; r. D. Goodwin tincorporated) Raj
eigh, to make lumber. shingles. brick.
ETC., Blanche Moore Goodwin, being the
principal stockaolder. the capital stock
being $1,000; the Kernersyiile I'm.
proyement Company to deal In real es
tate. C. C. Sapp. of Winston-Salem. be
ing the principal, stakeholder.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01
cartoonis. Dying Ia eeeraia.

Macon. Ga. Special.-A special from
Cave Springs. Ca, says that Charles
Neeiand, the New York cartoonist.
who has been there for roEnc time
in search of health. Is slowly sinking.
and the attending physicians have
abandoned I'll hope. His wife and sis
ter arc at bis bedside The cartoon
is.'x homo Is In Akron. Ohio. and
when ne has passed away. his remains
wnl be shipped there for interment
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01
Alleged DefauIter For $4,000.

williamson. w. Va, Special.-Charg-
ed with being defaulter in the sum
CT $4,000. from the Norfolk & Western
Railroad. Richard Anderson, the agent
at Canterbury was arrested and is now
in Jail at Williamson. Anderson. who
is of prominent Virginia family. Is
alleged TO have appropriated checks
sent to him to pay off employees at the
mines.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01
WHOLE COUNTRY is INTERESTED

The Whole Country as One Man IN its
Willingness TO Sacrifice the Last
Han and the Last Cent-Cominq
Diet VIII cheerfuliy Pass Budget
Calling Foe $685.. s.ooo, ,ooo-Ample ca
pacity Being Shown TO Finance the
War Without interfering With Eco.
nomic ReIatiens-Forefon Trade Ac-
ts3IIy Gaining.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01
Wealthy Farmer Kills Tenant.

Covington, Ga, Special.-W. J.
Blankinshop. an aged white man ofOak
Hill. IL miles west of Covington, was
shot and killed by J. A. Scott. wealthy
bachelor farmer Of that community.
Elankinship rents lands from Scott and
II is reported that the two men have
had difficulties recently over matters
1ertaining to the division Of Blankin-
sbip's crop.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01
Robbery and Murder in New Yorl

Robbery and Murder In New York.
New York, Special.-With her head
crushed in, the body of Mrs. Margaret
Keller, was found in her apartment, on
the upper East Side of New York. Near
by was a 10-inch coupling pin, with
which she had evidently been murder
ed, for one end of it was covered with
blood. The fat had been robbed of jew
eiry and money.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01
SWAYNE TESTIFIES|
Progress Of Iavestigatioa OF Faness
Case
TIE tNMI1Y TO HIM Is POLITICAL

Bitter Feeling Created by the Prose
eution Of the Florida Election
Frauds OF 1888 in His couyt-The
District Afterwards Divided by q
Democratic Consress-use lof Pri-
vate Car and Conduct In Contempt
Cases Oefende Cross-Ex-
animation Resumed-Atternsy Lid.
don Admits Having Received An
Illegal Pension Fee.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01
NORTH SEA AGREEMENT.

London, By Cable.-The Foreign Of
ffe has issued the following English
transaction of the declaration signed at
ST, Petersburg by Sir Charles, Hardinge,
The British ambassador, and Count
Lamsdorff, fhe. Russian Foreign MINI.
iSter:- His Britannia majesty's gov
ernmeht and the imperial Russian gov
crnment having agreed to entrust to
ar n;ater,latiOnal~co commission of inquiry
assembled confOrmably to Articles IH
to XIV of The Hague convention Of
July 20; 1893. for the Pacific settle
ment Of international disputes, the
task of calculating by means of an i'm
partial and conscientious investiga-
ton the questions of fact connected
with the incident which occurred du-
ring the night Of October 21-22, 1904,
in the North Sea Ton which occasion
the firing Of guns on the Russian fleet
caused the loss OF boat and the death
Of two persons belonging to a British
feet, as well as damaging to other
beats Of that feet and injuries to the
crews OF some of those boats), the un-
dersigned. being duly authorized
thereto, have, agreed upon the follw-
ing provisions:
ARTICLE /: The international commits
sion of inquiry shall be composed of
five members commissioners of whom
two shall be officers of high rank in the
British and imperial Russian navies,
respectively. The governments of
France and of the United States shall
each be requested to select of their
naval officers of high rank as men,
Der of the commission. The fifth shall
be chosen as member of the commits
G q I,0r ho 1n oh
by agreement between the four men,
bers above mentioned; in the event OF
ro agreement being arrived at between
| the four commissioners as to the se,ec-
ton of the fifth member of the COM
mission, his imperial and royal majes-
Ety the Emperor of Austria and King
| Of Hungary will be invited to select
| him. Each of the two high contracting
! parties shall likewise appoint legal
assessor to advise the commissioners,
end an agent officially empowered to
take part in the labors of the commits
sion.
| "Article II. The commission shall in
quire into and to report on all circum-
stances relative to the North Sea in
cident, and particularly on the ques-
tion as to where the responsibility lies
and the degree Of blame attaching to
subjects of the two high contracting
parties or to subjects of other
| countries i'll the event of their
responsibility being established by the
inquiry.
ARTICLE III. The commission shall
settle the details of procedure which it
will follow for the purpose of accom-
plishing the task wherewith it has been
entrusted.
Article w. The two high contract
| ing parties undertake to supply the
commission. to the utmost of their abil
ity, with all the means and facilitie.
necessary in order to enable it to ac
quaint itself thoroughly with and ap
preeiate correctly the matters in dis
pute.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01

Gsiaess Difficulties Lead Up 10 .
faiai sAsaiiag Affrsy
T. MURRAY KILLS CTS tNctE

Hin After Ne Nsa ssss sl.yss1s
ssa-.ss Ne~Essss TIE ostseFss 81
Iees sas Bittss 6sss~sss aissiFy
.-Hcta ~. n. Msersy. ths kisfs~.
Ane she pessxssd Are Prominently
connec.ea-coreaey 60 t<eid 80 la-
auest This Aernirs-The slayer IN
cus;cey.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-01
JAPANESE MINISTER TALKS
Shows the Source of the Great Confidence in
Japanese Finances.

Judging By these conditions, serio, s
Collisions between the governed and
governing were predicted, bat when
the war came, this friction entirely
ceased, and the House of Representa-.
tives, wrich once refused TO pass a
budget of s125 ZOO, 900 as excessive
and unbcarable. gave a ready and will
ing assent TO the first war budget of
s2SS. .000, 900.
AT this session of the diet, the gov
ernment will be compelled TO present
budget calling for 1888, ,000. 900, and
indications are that 1t will be passed
without the slightest difficulty. This
happy phenomenon is attributable to
the characteristics of Our people.
Before a great national problem
our people unite, and friends and op-
ponents join hands for the accomplish
ment Of our national ur2oses. With
the great problem of the war before
them. the people OF our nation have
become as one man. We have no
war party and no peace party, as Rus
sia has, but, Cn the contrary, our ma
ton Is one, and united with a a:deter-
ninat!on to fight to the last extremi-
M
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-18

jumped in. He swan about 25 yards
and reached the boy, and then they
both disappeared frc:n view
The three boys ran To the nearest
ranches and gave the alarm. Men got
boats and grab hooks and in half an
hour had found Weiland and pulled
him out. Al $3.50 the boys mody had
not been found,
Al Collins, father of the drowned
boy. learned the news at / O'Clock
from some boys. and he hurried to the
scene.
Mr.. Wieland's clothes were found
strung along the bank where he had
dropped them--here his coat and vest
there one shoe, then another. and so
on
When his body was recovered his
drawers were down around his feet.
which II Is feared had the effect of
hobbling him when swimming. 1t is
possible that he was warm from run
ming and that soon after striking the
water was taken with the cramps.
Mrs. Collins was seen about O'Clock
by n reporter. and she was about her
household duties, not having heard OF
her sons death The boys were fire.
qnently away all day. aud she did not
know where they were Her husband
had rushed away upon hearing the
news, hoping 1t was all mistake and
that his wife might be spared the
painful news
Mr. Collins is employed by the elec-
trio light company as lineman. He
has been In Durango about a year.
coming from Sllverton He lives on
West Third street on the North side
Martin Wciand is one of the earl,
settlers of La Plata county For n
long time he was in business at La
Plata City. later coming to Durango
and for time conducted the San Juar
Bottling Works Lately he has not
been engaged in business. AT this
writing we have been unable to learn
the whereabouts of his relatives or
anything about his family
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-18

Gle covering almost forty feet on each
side where the horse and wagon dis
appeared, but neither we're found.
II is supposed that the quicksand
bank Is many feet deep, and that the
two went to the bottom. This point
ON sand creek has always been ron.
sidered very dangerous. Thirteen
years ago a Union Pacific engine ran
on bridge at this point and disap-
peared below the sand
The company spent thousands OF
dollars trying to locate the engine. but
were never successful. no trace OF I.
having been fonnd
DENVER. July 12.-Word was re-
ceived from Gunnison this morning to
the effect that Frank Wright. a local
sportsman of that city had been fined
sG2S5 for killing one grouse ont OF
season. He was arrested by the game
~ardens OF Gunnison and taken before
Justice ot Peace Loahy. He was then
charged with killing game out of sea.
son and for hunting without license.
The Justice OF the peace assessed a
fine of S2h and costs on each count.
making total of s62 SIS. Added to
this. his $40 lawyer fee, making "A
complete total OF s72S5, which is the
highest costs recorded for any one in
Colorado having Killed one bird out
of season
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-18
GOOD THING FOR ouRANeolrEs

Two Of our citizens will visit the
ST. Louis fair in August or September
al the expense OF the Famous. This
enterprising concern is going to give
away two return trip tickets to the
lair to its customers. Every dollar
you spend there gives YOU one draw
ing chance. Envelopes containing
slips, of which there are two. printed
with the word St. Louis. have been
placed in a large box. Whoever
draws these slips receives the tickets
to the tair Each time you purchase
anything at the famous you receive n
sale slip stating the amount o! ycur
purchase. and each dollars worth of
these slips gives you one chance to
draw ont of the big box. Mayor Me
Even, Miss Edith b. NJ. Young and
County Clerk Eddy will superintend
the drawing so as to insure absolute
impartlallty. 1t is hard to under
stand a system that allows the sale
of merchandise below cost. and the
giving away of money besides, but
that's not our business. The new man.
agement at the Famous has developed
unusual enterprise and should be en-
couraged.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-18
Russo.JAPANEsE WAR.


ST. PETERSBURG. July i5.-There
IL deep gloom here today upon the
discovery that the story officially ca
hled TO the effect that the Japanese
had lost 10000 men by the storming OF
Port Arthur Sunday night Is untrue.
The staff believed It, and 1t was given
publicity, but II Is now known the
Japanese let the story go out for the
purpose of misleading the Russians
and wheedling Kuropatldn Into ad-
vanclng.
LAO YANG. July i5.-Fighting ls
imminent at Tatche Kino and Hal
Cheng. near New Chwang The Jap.
nnese are entrenched six miles south
of there. and much skirmishng is TAX
ing place. II Is rumored that Jap
nnese column has appeared on the
Mukdcn road
ST. PETERSBURG, July 15-It Ia
reported that the Japanese and Rus.
Sian armies engaged in battle today
At TaschilIao.
MuKDEN, July l5-It Is now re-
ported that Japan's losses during the
Hghting on the right flank of the de.
dcfgHses of Port Arthur July i TO q
were 1000. the Russian loss being
trlling. The Japanese were driven
back from the heights
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-18
PREPARING FOR THE
NOVEMBER FIGHT
Denver Republican:

Denver Republican.
Congressman Brooks, y. B Farley
and philip Il. Stewart, all Of Colorado
Springs. were in Denver yesterday to
talk campaign with the Denver leaders
and oniceholders OF the Republican
party. Mr. Brooks is anxious to sue
ceed himself, and Mr.. Farley has lots
TO do in getting all the counties or
ganized for the struggle Of this iall.
with them Is Franl, lIowbert' ana
the El Paso quartette promises to be
quite a factor in the party councils
from now on.
Locally the Republican leaders are
preparing to move the coming week
when meeting Of the Republican city
and county committee will be held 10
elect n chalrma. F. A. Williams seems
to be the unanimous choice of all dl
visions. The intention is to proceed
with the active work of the organi
zation in Denver by the first of Au
gust. On account Of reflections in the
party there is a good deal Of prelimin
ary work 10 be done in reorganzint
the committee.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-18
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN

Denver Colorado. July 12. 1904
The temperature has averaged de-
erees below normal over the western
and southern counties. and degrees
below in the northeastern district.
The deficiency was most marked on
the 9th. 9Th and 7th. but on the clos
ing days the temperature was normal
or slightly above normal. Moderately
heavy showers have fallen over the
eastern slope, and light local showers
are reported from the western coun.
ties. Rain is needed in San Luis
Park. Wheat is generally filling well :
IT is Improving in the northern coun-
ties. and harvest has begun in the Ar
kansas valley Corn is backward and
weedy, but has improved rapidly with
warmer weather. Oats. rye and tim
othy are heading; oats are esperi.
ally good Early potatoes are on the
market and are "A good crop. hcr, i
continue excellent. Range Is good
except in the south central coun-
lies. where 1t is drying up Cher
ries, aprlcois. raspberrles and straw.
berries are still on The market. and
early apples and peaches are com
ing in; cantaloupes and watermelons
are doing well.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-18

The number of lives lost by the
sinking of the steamer Norge was
reported at $50, over thousand per
sons met death as result of the Slo'
cum accident, and though the figures
are much smaller for the Wabash
wreck ten days ago they are large
enough TO cause widespread suner-
ing. Each of the disasters illustrates
the risk that has come with those in
ventions that have so enormously Ia
cilitated travel: all are deplorabe to
the last degree and no doubt they VIII
exert considerable influence for the
season upon the plans OF many people
who are suffering no loss from them
But the great volume of travel will
hardly he affected. The chances OF
harm are too small; the feeling OF
security is too well fixed to be pro-
foundly disturbed. A great majority
OF the thousands OF railrond passen'
gers who read the news Of the Wa
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-18

The National campaign is now prac-
principals has been made by each
party, and as usual, the Democratic
party stands as one of negation. Sill
ence has characterized its candidate,
save on the one question of gold
standard The wisdom of practically
nominating the Congressman for this
district is now thoroughly demon
strated and good results are follow
ing. Congressman Hogg has been at
various public gatherings throughout
his district and everywhere has met
with the warmest receptions. The
people realize that a Congressman can
be of some benefit to them. especially
in power. In the short time OF one
session, Mr. Hogg was enabled TO be
come sufficiently influential to be ben
eficial TO his constituency. support oil
Mr. Hogg is being given to him, ir
respective of the struggles OF various
factions within the Republican party
or the efforts of the Democratic party
of this party again to get in control
The national issues TO a large extent
are wholly different from state is
sues. and on these questions, 1t Is
well for the people to have an oppor
tunity TO become acquainted VIII
their candidate and study out the
principles that he represents ant
stands for. Irrespective of the hea
and turmoil of local struggles.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-18
For Congressman,
(Second Colorado DISTRICT
HERSCHEL NJ. HoGG.

This is not and never shall be
a government of piutocracy; It is
not and never shall be a govern
ment by mob. 1t is. as it has
been and as it will be. a govern
ment in which every honest man,
every decent man, be he employer
or employed, wage e-worier, me-
chanic, banker, lawyer, farmer,
be he who he may. if he acts
squarely and fairly, II he does his
duty by his neighbor and the state.
receives the full protection OF the
law and is given the amplest
chance to exercise the ability
that there is within him, alone or
in combination with his fellows as
he desires. Theodore Roosevelt.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-18

hundred strikers prevented Swift's of
ice force from entering the plant 10
day. claiming they were doing butch
ers' work Mayor Lytle failed in M
attempt to lead the Office men through
the lines. Manager Bangs has asked
the governor for militia.
OMAHA, July 15.-The packing
plants are doing little killing today
smuggling in few men until order
prevails.
KANSAS CITY. July 15.-packers
today said they were killing as fol
lows: Armour. 270O cattle. Swift
1000 cattle; National 200o hogs Cud
ahy. 300 heads all kinds Flood cen
ditions are still keeping two of the
local plants closed down.
Armour and Swift both say they can
get all the laborers they want. Cud
ahy said that there was no concealing
the fact that they were not working
skilled men and to tell the truth the
plant was able to accomplish but lit.
Tie, Armour said The strikers are
to be complimented for their conduct.
| believe there are fewer drunken men
now than before the strike"
Small receipts at the local yards to-
day were eagerly snapped up at ad.
vanced prices.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-18
BRYAN sTULTlFiEs HIMSELF.

Here is what Bryan said before tn,
Democratic nominations at st. Louis
Influences back of the Parker
candidacy are so intimately asso-
ciated with the trusts and great
corporations that the Democratic
party could not appeal TO the
masses. The second objection is
that he cannot win. With such
candidate the battle will begin
with a foot race and end with
rout"
Now. in the face of the above, Bryan
says he is going to vote for Parker
and Davis. Well, let him do so, but
thousands of Independent Democrats
throughout the country will heed the
advice of Bryan before he was cap
tured by Hin.