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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21
! NORTH STATE MATTERS :
Nevsy Items Cleaned From
Murphy to nanteo.
The Jug Law.

Durham, Special.-At a night ses-
sion Of the Superior Court, which last
ed until well into Thursday night,
Judge Charles NJ Cooke, who presided
over court here this week, decided that
chapter 349, OF the new laws, the anti
jug law, applied only to the counties
named in the caption Of the act-Cleve.
land, CabarrIs, Mitchell and CASTOR
counties. The matter that caused this
decision were two cases against John
&. Patterson, Of Roxboro, who was ar
rested and carried before the court
under the charge OF selling whiskey in
Durham since prohibition was declared.
The State contended that chapter 349
made the place OF delivery the place of
sale in prohibition and dispensary ter
ritory. When the matter was called an
agreed verdict was renderd by the jury,
Mr.. Paterson having admitted the
facts iii the case. The question of con-
struction Of law was then taken up
before the court, and after much argu-
ment the court decided that the act did
not apply to the State at large, and
that, so far as the law is concerned, a
person has the right to ship whiskey
into prohibition towns and counties.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21

Atlanta. Special-Banked in masses
of flowers, the offerings Of loving
friends, and covered with the Con-
federate flag, the body OF Gen. John B.
Gordon lay in state from early Wed.
nesday morning until q late hour at
night in the capitol Of the State he
loved. Through the long hours un-
ending lines Of veterans, citizens. men,
women and even children. trooped
past the casket, catching a feeting
glimpse Of the dead commander. II
one would know the love and venera-
ton and grief of Georgia's citizens.
he had but to watch these people.
Sad faces were wet with tears. Old
men who remembered the towering
form in the prime of life. and on the
field of battle, grasped hands in silent
sympathy. for words were powerless
to express the feeling OF loss that per.
vades the South tonight.
Stationed as a guard Of honor about
the remains of the body. details from
the State militia stood imnovable and
yet the discipline of the soldier did
not prevent these stern men involun-
tarily from brushing aside unbidden
lSdIS dS tucy WltucobCo oohS VI Inc
expressions Of grief. The body arriv-
ed at Atlanta this morning from Mia
mi where his last Struggle ended Sat
urday night. At the State line Of
Georgia it was received from the
hands of Florida's citizens and sol
diers by an escort from the friends
in his own State. At the station here
1t was received by a military escort
and, despite the cold Of a Georgia win
ter day and the early hour, hundreds
had gathered TO receive the remains.
The body was taken at once to the
rotunda Of the State capitol. where a
place Of honor had been provided near
the picture Of the dead general, placed
on the walls of the capitol when he
was Governor of the State, which
looked down from its draping OF black.
Quickly the guard was stationed and
even at the early hour, when these
arrangements had been completed. be-
gan the procession which has been
unbroken for Is hours.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL D0lNGS,
What the House ard Senate Are
Talking About.
More Smoot Testimony.

The Senate committee on elections
of hearing the representation of the
attorneys on both sides of the case
involving the right of Senator Smoot
OF Utah to occupy his seat. Former
Representative Taylor OF Ohio, ap-
peared for some of the protestants and
T. p. Stephenson for those who are
represented by the Nationl Reform
Association. s. A. Worthington and
Waldemar Van Cott were present in
behalf of Senator Smoot, who also
was in attendance. The first presen.
tation was made by Mr.. Taylor, who
began his argument by saying that
he did not know that any proof would
be presented in support Of the charge
that Mr.. Smoot was polygamist. Mr.
Taylor said the protestants expected
to prove the following charges:
That the Mormon priesthood as
sumes to exercise supreme authority
In all things, temporal and spiritual,
civil and POLITICAL that they promul-
gate the doctrine Of polygamy without
reservation; that the president of the
Mormon Church and a majority of the
twelve apostles now practice poly
gamy and polygamous co-habitation
and some Of them have taken poly.
gamous wives since the manifesto of
1890; plural marriage ceremonies have
been performed by the Church and
Mormons have taken plural wives
since that time"
Mr.. Worthington in reply laid down
the general proposition that the SEN
ate was without jurisdiction Of often
ees which may have been committed
before a member in connection with
his election.
do you mean,' asked Senator Pet
tus, member Of the committee, that
this body is not permitted to inquire
rs to any moral quality of one of it's
members with view to his expulsion;
that, no matter what he did or said
before his election the election puri-
fed him."
Mr.. WorthingtOn replied that such
was his meaning. In reply to a ques-
tion from Senator Hopkins as to what
would be the effect if the offenses
should be Of a continuing character,
Mr.. Worthington admitted that the
Senate would have jurisdiction.
Mr.. Van Cott made a statement in
Senator Smoot's behalf. He invited
the fullest inquiry into Senator
Smoot's life. I'VE, throw down the
bars" he said. "and invite you to in
vestigate his entire career"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21
Russian Troops flowing.

Pekin, By Cable.-Authentic infor-
nation has reached the legations here
that two divisions of Russian troops
are coming by the Caribbean Railroad.
A Russian force has occupied the term
mus of the new branch of the Shan
Hal Kwan-New Chang Railroad. The
terminus is twelve miles northwest of
New Chwang and will be an important
stragetic point in the event of war.
The foreigners at New Chwang, fear
ing the town may become the scene Of
hostlities in case Of war, on account of
the presence there of Russian gar
rison, are urging the officials to main.
tain the neutrality Of New Chwang,
asserting that business will be serious.
ly impaired and adding that as the
Russian occupation is not recognized
by China or by the Powers, the gov
ernments have ground for action. The
Japanese mail steamer leaving Ching
Wan Tao Tuesday carried the fam
lilies Of many Japanese ministers Of
New Chwang.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21
Suit COMPROMISED.

Pensacola, Fla, Specialize suit
of Judge w. A. Milikan, of New York,
against Martin H. Sullivan, of this
city, for 100000, claimed as COM
mission for the sale Of a large body of
land to Russell A. Alger and others,
was settled, Sullivan depositing a
check s55,000, subject to the order of
the United States Court. The sale was
made several years ago, and since
that time several judgements have
teen rendered in favor Of Judge Mill
ken, the most recent one by the Sup
rene Court of the United States, aoout
two weeks ago. The result of the COM
promise.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21
TO MEET in ST.LOUIS.
Selection for the Meeting Place of
The Democratic Convention.
COMMITTEE SPRINGS SURPRISE.
It Was Generally Conceded Thst
Chicago Would Be Chosen, But
St. Louis Won the Victory.

Washington, Specialize Demo
cratic national committee furnished
surprise, selecting st. Louis as the
place for the national convention OF
1904. The date fixed for the conven-
ton was Wednesday, July 6, at IL
o'clock. Previous TO the meeting OF
the committee is seemed foregone
conclusion that Chicago would be the
selected place of meeting, but politi-
cal extingencies entered into the sit
uation and a majority of the commit.
tee voted for ST. Louis. For some
hours previous to the meeting there
was talk in the corrodors and among
Democratic leaders that the conven-
ton in Chicago might be subject to
the influence of a strong movement
and a strong newspaper influence in
favor Of some particular candidate.
,Mr.Knapp, Of the st. Louis Republic,
limited at this in speech by saying
that the convention, il held at st.
Louis, would be welcomed by an alb
solutely fair press.
The committee meeting caused con-
siderable discussion Of politics and
the claims OF various candidates were
advocated by their partisians, but
nothing favOrlng any candidate ap-
peared in the committee proceedings.
William ]. Bryan, when the commit
tee had concluded it's labors, appeared
but his visit was without any appar-
ent political significance. He did not
come to the hutel until after the COM
mittee had about concluded it's bust
ness. He was warmly greeted by the
members OF the committee and invit-
ed a number OF times by members to
call on them at their hotels
The committee was called to order
by Chairman James K. Jones, Of Ark
ansas, promptly at IL O'Clock. AS the
members took their seats they faced
a raised platform back Of which was
an elaborate festoon of flags, surroun
ding large portrait Of Andrew Jack
son.
The sessions were executive. Rolla
Wells presented the claims Of St.
Louis. A written proposal was offered
to the committee with a guarantee Of
$4,000 and the use of the Coliseum,
q fire-proof building with a seating
capacity of 10000 The Business
Mems League guaranteed hotel ac-
comodations.
There were two rolls to select the
city. On the first st. Louis received
% votes, Chicago 20 and New York
6. On the second ballot st. Louis re-
ceived 20 and Chicago p. The date
was fixed as July 9Th, on motion Of
Col. J. M. Guffey, of Pittsburg.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21
Missing Boy rlurdered.

Charleston, S. c., Special.-The body
of young Howell, who disappeared
from his home in Columbia on Christ
mas day, and for whom such extern
sive searches have been made, was dis
covered by hunters this afternoon. He
was murdered and the axe with which
the deed was committed was found
nearby. Howell had been struck from
the rear on the crown of his head,
which was crushed. Howell went out
with a negro to cut holly bushes.
The negro, who has since disappeared,
returned to the city without him and
reported that Howell had gone to his
home.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21
Editors Endorse Roosevelt.

ST. Joseph, Mo-. Special.-The Repub-
lican editors OF Missouri. In convention
here. adopted the following resolution:
Resolved. That the president OF this
association be instructed TO telegraph
President Roosevelt its congratulations
upon his patriotic. consistent attitude
IN connection with the Republic OF
Panama, and inform him that the Re-
publican prees Of Missouri is unit for
bis reEomination at Chicago next
June"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21
To Divide School Funds.

Augusta, Ca, Special.-State Repre-
sentative Kelly, of Glascock county,
today announced to the Herald his
intention Of introducing at the next
session Of the State Legislature a bill
providing for the ealing of a State
constitutional convention, for the pur.
pose of dividing the school tax so that
the white population of the State pro-
vide only for the education of whites,
putting the negro on his own re-
sources as far as education is con-
cerned The convention will also be
requested to revise pension laws SO as
to eliminate frauds.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21
TEN FELL FROM (th FLOOR.
Eight Killed and Two Injured By
Accident.

Eight Killed and Two Injured By
Accident.
st. Louis. Special.-A crowd OF en-
ployes presssing against the elevator
gate on the sixth floor Of the Brown
Shoe Company building. at Seventh
street and Washington avenue. caus-
ed the gate TO give way, and ten per
sons were plunged down the shaft
Six were taken ou. dead and the other
four, seriously injured. were hurried
to the city hospital. Two died short
iy after reaching the hospital. One
of the injured died soon after reach
ing the hospital. without regaining
consciousness. The employees had a.
sembled at the close Of work In the
corridors on the different floors. wait
ing for the elevator TO take them
down. The elevator was at the seventh
floor receiving passengers when those
on the sixth floor. eager to get near
the door and be first into the cage.
began to push toward the gate. Sud
denly the gate gave way. just as the
elevator started TO descend, and ten
Of the employees plunged head first
down the shaft.
The dead are: Joseph Provazcnik,
George Rothmann, Frank Weinberger
(died at hospitaD Antonio Giaconu
and three unidentified. James john
son, the elevator operator. was taken
into custody by the police, pending an
investigation. Johnson said the eleva-
tor gate did not break. but that 1t had
been raised by employees while wait
ing for the car to descend to the floor.
and suddenly employees in the rear
OF the crowd began pushing, precipi-
tating them down the shaft. Super
intendent Fray corroborated John
sons story
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21

weight os yvars cane fron foag de
tanees 10 join ,heoir tributes s!ta 9TH
ers TO the dead commander. The throar
that watched the procession nurnheTes
nearly 20 900 and included strangers
from distant cities and States.
The ceremonies at the grave ~esS
simple. As the body was lowered !n-
TO the earth q squad from the Fifth
Georgia Infantry sred three solisys
and taps was sounded. Prayer vas OF
fered by Rev W. C. Woodbridge. pas
tor OF General Gordon's church al
Kirkwood his suburban home. The
hymn. Near. NJ God. TO Thee" Vas
played By the Fifth Regiment band ani
this was followed by prayer by Chap
lain Jones
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21
No Truth in Rumor.

New York Special-A statement
was telegy aphed from New Orleans
Wednesda1, afternoon to the effect
that price, on the cotton exchange
were affected near the close by a
statement that the Associated Press
had issued a war bulletin. AS mem
bers Of the Associated Press are aware.
no such bulletin was issued by the AS
sociated Press during the day, and IL
the name of the Association was used
under such circumstances any such
statement w2s false. and any action Of
this character was reprehensible.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21
Newman Received.

City Of Mexico. Special.-Surgeon
General Weyman. Of the marine hos
pital service, was received here Mon
day by President Diaz. General Wey-
man is here to confer with the su-
perior board of health relative to the
establishment OF a permanent code Of
laws and regulations, whereby Mexico
may be bound herafter to maintain and
enforce for the interest and protec-
ton of both nations such rules, wheth
er quarantine or otherwise, as will pro-
tect the health conditions OF both
countries.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21

Scranton, Pa. Special-The Oily
phant breaker and washery OF the Del
aware & Hudson Company at Olyphant
was totally destroyed by fire Sunday.
A hot journal is supposed to have
started the blaze. The breaker was one
of the largest and most modern in the
State, having a capacity of 2,200 tons
a day. 1t prepared coal for six open
ings. Upwards of $500 hands will be
thrown idle for two months or Inore.
Loss estimated at $110.00A
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21
Officials to Attend.

The South Carolina Legislature
convened at noon Tuesday, and afte,
the reading of Gov. Heyward's first an
nual message, the step taken was the
passage of concurrent resolution
designating the Governor, the Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court, thret
members of the Senate and five O.
the House to attend the funeral O
Cen. Gordon as representatives Of tn,
State of Georgia Gen. Gordon Is
gratefully remembered in South Care
lima for his cooperation with Gen
Wade Hampton in 1876.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21
Hrs. Hobson Deed.

Boulder, Col, Special.-The mother
of Capt. Richmond P. Hobson died at.
the home Of Shirley Davis Sunday,
after long illness. Her son was with
her when she died and will leave with
the remains tomorrow for Greensboro,
Ala, where they will be inferred. Mrs.
Hobson came to Boulder last summer
for her health. She was 20 years of
age.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21
Freedmen'S Aid Society.

At meeting of the board OF man
ayers OF the Freedmen's Aid and
Southern Educational Society, held in
Cincinnati it was decided to rebuild
Walden University at Nashville. Tenn,
which was recently destroyed by fire.
Plans will be formulated soon for the
raising Of funds for rebuilding pur-
noses
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21
Congressman Sent to Jail.

New York, Special.-Con k1ssman
Edmund briggs, of Brooklyn, was
sentenced Tuesday to imprisonment OF
one day in Raymond street Jail and to
pay a fire Of $4,000. briggs was
convicted Of accepting money while a
Ccngressman-elect for securing a gov
ernment contract for the purpose of
automatic fasteners of the Brandt
Dent Company, Tor the Postoffice De
partment. There will be no appeal.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21
Contest Case Came Up.

Washington Specsal-Houss cleo
tions committee No. 1 took up the
Moody-Gudger contested election case
from the tenth district OF North Caro-
lima Mr. Moody is dead, but the Re-
publican leaders in that district want
the seat declared vacant on the ground
that there were so many fraudulent
ballots cast in Buncombe county that
the correct result could not be ascer-
tanned.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21
United States Exports.

1t Is estimated by the Treasury De
partment that the exports Of the
United States for the current year
will reach the great total Of 81 500 900.
coo.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21

Europe has "A miles OF railway
for 10 900 people; the United States
Is miles.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-04
Two strnnnn Ai,n,on4.

AphaSia, or the loss Of memory or
comprehension of speech, is n queer
complaint. n man who had forgotten
his sisters name always referred to
her as that other woman" a person
apparently otherwise in perfect health
Viii substitute the nam" Of one article
for another totally different In the most
ludicrOus way.
Amusa is Al form OF aphasin which
prevents the patient from remember
ing music. One amusidc, unconscious
Of the oddity, sang the "Marseiluise"
throughout to the syllables tan, tan,
tan" ON the other hand, another
arhaSiac also Il Frcnchman, could
speak bat II single word, but could
sing the "MarseiiluiSc" correctly.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-04
Cool scrrct 10 I.nn,r.

a man went to nose ana throat
specialist the other day to have his
cold cured. - h" WAS paying well
For the first treatment he said, How
long does II take you to cure cold?'
Three wcclis,' said the specialist.
"And how long would it take me to
get wei! if / diim't come TO your
asked the alarmed patient.
"Twcnty-one days" said the special
list,
And 1t wasn't untI the patient was
half way home that he suddenly
stopped ana wondered whether he
ought 20 laugh or get angry. lie final
~ decided that perhaps the secret he
had learned was worth the price he
had paid for it. It's Il good secret to
know. Saturday Evening Post
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-04
NEW ROAD PROJECTED.
it WIN 30 Known as the Augusta and
Elberton Railroad

Elberton Railroad.
Augusta. Ca April 30.--On the
morning OF May A, the Augusta and
Dlberton Railroad company will be
organized in Augusta to build and op-
crate a railroad between the two
places from which it takes jts name
The line Of the road win split Co.
lumbia and Lincoln counties half In
two and the only town, at present In
existence, that it will touch win be
Lincolnton. The route proposed will
be about midway between the Geor.
gla road and the Savannah river, leav.
ing ApDling, in Columbia county, about
miles to the right
There seems TO be no doubt just
now about the success OF the project
for the entire capital stock Of $780,.
600 has been subscribed by people
along the line and most OF the issue
OF $150,000 worth of per cont first
mortgage bonds has boon spoken for
none of tho money to be paid until
the road Is in operation.
The projectors of the enterprise are
Fred t. Lockhart, j. E Hogan and
Bruce Young.
The road will run through very
rich farming section.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-04
GAVE HIM a START.
ehe Way Mark Twain Helped q
Young Doctor to WIN Enmo.


Young Doctor to WIN Fumc.
"a certain prominent New York
physician owes his start to Mark
Twain" said a New York magazine
editor, "and 1 saw him get it. 1t was
many years ago, and the then young
physician had just hung out his
shingle. Mr.. Clemens knew him quite
well, and SO did L, and we both be-
loved that he had the real stun in him,
but the people hadn't learned of him
yet, and his office was empty. One day
Mark was In my place talking when n
banker of social and financial promi-
nence came in. Incidentally he men
toned the fact that his physician had
died the night before with heart dis
ease and lie needed his services that
very minute. Mark at once suggested
that he give our friend u trial
"'WhGt kind of man is heY inqur-
ed the banker.
None better. l should say respond
ed Mr.. Clemens. lie has never lost
patient
"'Thut sounds good enough Give
me his address, and I'll so to see
him!
"When he had left the Office, | look
ed at AGr. Clemens imQuiringly.
"'Oh, that's all right he said with
sly smile. L said he had never lost
patient
lie never had one to lose, did hep
asked rcprovingly.
"'Of course not, but it wasn't nee
essary 20 say that
"As it turned out, tho humorIst was
right, bccausc the young fellow han
dIei The ba!dicr's case with success and
1t was the kind of an Introduction he
needed. "-RcHdor.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-04
THE BANANA.
Fruit That EtDens on the Plant Is
Not Suitable For Food.


There is vast amount OF ignorance
prevailing among intelligent people of
the north concerning the growth, pro.
duction and marketing OF bananas.
Many people imagine that the natives
In tropical climes step out OF their huts
in the early morning and pluck and
eat bananas from the plant, the samo
as they would oranges and other fruits.
Bananas ripened on the plant are not
suitable for food and would be much
the same as the pith which Is found in
the northern cornStaik or elder. Ba-
nanas sold In the United States, even
after travelling 1900 miles In green
state, are every bit as good as bananas
ripened under tropical sun. This Is
probably true OF no other export fruit.
The plant Of which bananas is the
fruit is not tree, nor is ii bush or
vine. 1t is simply a gigantic plant,
growing to q height OF from fifteen to
twenty feet. About eighteen feet from
the ground the leaves, ofttimes eight
feet long, come out in short cluster,
from the center Of which springs a
bunch of bananas. These do not grow
with the bananas pointing upward nat
uraily, and If the stem grew straight
they would hang exactly as seen in
tie fruit stores and grOccrS' windows.
This, however, is not the. case. The
stem bends under the weight of the
fruit, and this brings il into directly
the opposite direction, with the large
end OF the stalk up and tic fringcs
pointing toward the sun.
a word of explanation concern!rg
some banana terms. Each banana IS
called Il finger" ana each OF these lit
tie clusters of fingers surrounding Il
stalk is called hand" The quality
and value Of each bunch depend on the
nulnber OF hands it has. Some may
wonder how the fruit Is cut from the
top Of Il plant fifteen feet from the
ground. The native lnborors cut The
stalk part way UP It's height The
weight Of the fruit causes the stalk
TO slowly bend over until the bunch
Of bananas first nicely reaches the
ground: then the bunch Is cut of with
the ever ready mGchctC and carried
TO the river or railroad for shipment.
The plant Mt the same time IL cut
close to the ground. Tie banana is q
very prolific producer OF itself and
ut every cleaning OF the land it Is
necessary to cut down many of the
young plants, OF suckers" as they are
termed, in order that they may not
become overcrOwdCd up to certain
limit. The fewer suckers Cn n given
area the larger the fruit they will pro-
duce.-Chicago Chronicle.