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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
TAR HEEL TOPICS
IN PARAGRAPHS
lnatritieal Csa&itien.

Salisbury. spe iai.-Mr. Las soa 10
sey. of Rowan coun;e. the cid mar up-
on whom a most sicksninE mutilasien
~as committed near this city S<ssF
day Night BY Thomas Poi. Ind Adam
Pool. is In = very critical cnndit!oa
and Is not expected tn recover. In
view Of his precsrioas condition his
deposition concerning the perpesra-
ton Of the crime has been taken. and
the perpetrators Are still in the county
jail awaiting developments. The
three men were returning TO their
homes in the country together III =
wagon, ard IL Is said all were drink
Ing. When not far from the city Jo
sey states that one of the men held
him while the other mutilatad him
with a pocket knife and LETT him
bleeding and half dead on the side
OF the road where he was found sun
day morning. 4 very delicate opera
tion was performed on the old man.
who is about sixty Icars Of age. by
DR.. c. NJ. Poole. The prisoners cr
press the opinion that they will bs
released from jail. but make no fur
ther statement as 10 the attack upon
Josey. who Is an inoffensive old gen.
tleman.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
WERE ALL COL0RED
Bishop Tufaef Declares God Never
Made a White Maa
he CREATED QUITE A SENSATION
Bishop Turner Accepts Uncle Rerus'
Theory. in Part ~ to the Origin OF
the Raees-Oessnt Like the Words
Of Hymn.

Chicago. Speciai--"God never made
q white man In the beginning all men
we're black but in his wanderings on
earth many OF them became bleached.
In their unnatural paller these bieached
men now look with contempt and in
difference, often with prejudice and
hate, upon their brothers. the negroes
who have retained the color God gave
them
So said Rev. II. NJ. Turner. Senior
Bishop Of the African Methodist Epis-
copal Church in an address at the an
nual conference. Many negroes were
present and applauded wildly. The
bishop continued:
What We negroes need is more edG-
cation We should write books OF our
own, poems and scientific treatises OF
our own, In harmony with our color
alld race Don't learn songs like Wash
me and | shall be winter than snow.
A song wOuld not tolerate Il sung In
my presence. | don't want TO be mis-
understood, and will say TO the white
man, whose race is at the same time
the meanest and best | ever saw. that
wherever our race tries TO rise and
rule he Will help u.s.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
Admiral at VIadiVOStOCk.

VIadivostok, By Cable.-Admiral
Skrydloff arrived here Saturday al
rernoon. He was met at the station
outside of Vladivostock by Major Gen.
Eoronetz and deputatiOns of the mill
tary. naval and municipal authorities,
as we'll as by an enthusiastic crowd,
and was presented with bread and
salt Entering the town, the admiral
drove To the pier in an open carriage
and escorted by Cossacks, and board
cd the cruiser Rossia, on which short
service was held The chaplain sprink-
led and blessed the admiral's flag be-
fore it was run up to the masthead,
where it was greeted with a salute
from all the cruisers in the harbor
The admiral addressed the officers
and crew of the Rossia, saying:
The Emperor orders me to convey
his greeting and loyal thanks for your
gallant services in consideration OF
which he reduces your tour or sea
duty to three years"
Admiral Skrydloff's reception was OF
the heartiest everywhere, he being a
great favorite when last at FIad1vo-
stock.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
NEWS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
Paragraphs CT Minor Importance
Gathered From Many Sources.
Through the South.

Hanry l.. Myers, OF Norfolk, was Sc
verely wounded by a pistol shot.
Mayor A. 4. Moss. Of Newport News.
In a political quarrel struck Commit
teeman r. w. Perkins.
While blasting at a lime quarry at
Toms Brook, Shenandoah county,
Va, a large cave was discovered.
Great preparations are being made
at Nashville, Tenn, for the Confeder-
ate Veterans reunion, June "A to 1G.
Kansas City was chosen as the next
meeting place of the Southern Baptist
convention. and many devotional meet
irgs were held at Nashville, Tenn.
Democratic primaries In Florida re-
suited in victory for Senator Talia-
ferro for denomination and a likeli-
hood that the State will be for Hearst
Fire at Waverly, Sussex county,
Virginia, destroyed the whole business
part of the town, including the bank
building. postOffice, and the Norfolk
& Western railroad station. Loss,
100000; insurance unknown.
The Southern Baptist Convention,
which began its forty-ninth annual ses-
sion in Nashville. Tenn, reelected ex-
Governor Eagle, of Arkansas, president
and Rev. DR.. o. +. Gregory one of the
permanent secretaries.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
Government Crop Report.

Washington, Special.-The weekly
crop bulletin ISSUED by the weather
bureau, says:
Cool weather has been unfayorable
for cotton throughout the cotton belt,
and drought in portions Of the eastern
districts has proved detrimental. Com
plants OF poor stands continue from
nearly all sections in the central and
eastern districts, but good stands are
the rule in louisiana, Oklahoma and
Texas. In the last-named State the
fields are generaly clean and the
plants are beginning to fruit in the
coast districts. Chopping is we'll ad'
vanced, and cultivation in the south
ern districts is general. Boil weevils
have appeared and are increasing in a
number Of southwest and south cen
trail cotton counties of Texas.
In Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and
Virginia. planting is backward, but
doing we'll in Maryland, Kentucky and
Tennessee Transplanting has begun
in the two last-named States, and is
general in North Carolina. The fruit
outlook is generally promising, ex'
cept for peaches in the most northerly
sections. In the Southern States
however. a good crop Of peaches, is
promised.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
Valuable Mica Oeposits.

Asheville, Special.-It is learned
that a. valuable deposit of mica had
been discovered this week on tho
estate of Philip S. Henry on the noun
tain east of the city, and that two
workmen are now engaged in taxing
the mica out in great quantity IL Is
said that while work was in progress
on the estate a few days ago mica was
discovered close to the Harris place,
low included in MIR. Henry's bound
ary, and about 800 yards from his
':Zelandia" residence. Men were put
to work digging the mica and chunks
Of the mineral of the very finest quail
ity have been taken from the mine.
The mica is very clear and peels OF
i'll large sheets. and is said by those
who have seen it to be the finest quail
ity of the product ever found in North
Carolina. It is also said that in one
dav this week over a ton of the finest
quality of mica was taken from the
mine. and that Mr.. Henry will have an
expert examine the place to ascertain
if possible the extent of the deposit.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
MORE PROFITABLE LEASE


Raleigh. Special Several weeks aso
Governor Aycock received proposition
from Philadelphia firm OF bond deal
ers to lease the Atlantic 4 North Care
lima Railway cor fifty years. the rate
offered being over per cent on an
average. Ten days ago the members O.
the firm came here, saw the governor,
then made complete inspection OF
The road Last week they sent the Gov
ernor new proposition, on their own
motion. which Is by far the best ever
received. Ii is for fifty-year lease. the
rate offered being IL per cent fer
the fist ten years, five per cent for
the second ten years an per cent, for
any part Of forty-nine years after the
fifty years, or for the full term OF forty
nine years so added; all interest 10 be
paid 10 the State In advance. in Janu-
AIRY and July; also agreeing TO pay in
terest on the bonded debt, but desiring
that the railway company shall issue
refunding bonds to the amount OF the
present debt, on or before the date
present bonds fall due. at the lowest
rate OF interest obtainable; further
agreeing 20 build in Ave years thirty
five miles Of new road. to be feeder
OF the Atlantic d. North Carolina Rail
way and within ten years thereafter not
less than fifty miles more OF new road,
also as a feeder; the lessons to have
power TO examine the road at any
time. and il it is found that the lessees
are not keeping the property up to the
standard OF condition in which they
received it, that upon notice from the
lessons the lessee shall make repairs
before the end of the lease year; the
actual supervision OF the read; the
proposition further setting forth that
its makers are not connected with the
Atlantic Coast Line OF with any other
railway, but that the proposition IL
made in an individual capacity entire
". Governor Aycock said that this
proposition would almost average per
cent. for the first fifty years, and then.
after a moments calculation saiI the
exact figure was ) 5-1S per cent. The
Governor added that it was q snbsu-
tute for the first bid, and was much
better one. The Governor was asked II
il had not all .he time been his puf-
pose to lease. He replied: TT has
been my purpose ali along to lease the
read, when I could lease it tc persons
who would keep the lease. improve the
road and secure the people, but have
al no time been willing to lease the
read for less than its value, or with
! out sufficient guarantees to secure the
| performance Of the terms of the lease.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
North Carolina Republicans.

Greensboro, Special. The State Re
publican convention met at noon OH
Wednesday. being the largest attended
In the history OF the party. Two
hours were consumed in a speech OF
welcome by c. F. Frazier, response
by J. J. Britt. an able address by
Chairman Rollins in calling the con-
yention to order and selecting commit
tees for permanent organization. ere
dentiais, resolutions and adjournment
was had until 3. The appointment Of
the committees on credentials by the
chairman. " no will settle the contests
OF the eighth district, involving the reg
ularity Of Blackburn's nomination TO
Congress, and Yates victory for him.
made the complete triumph Of what
is known as the Federal office holding
element. headed by Collector Duncan.
The following State ticket was nomi
mated on Wednesday night:
Governor, Chas. ]. Harris. OF Jack
son county.
Lieutenant Governor, Isaac NJ. Meek
ins, of Pasquotank.
Attorney General, ". II. Yarboroush
of Franklin.
Secretary of State, !. J. Jenkins, OF
Chatham.
Treasurer, c. G. Bailey, of Davie.
Auditor, Frank Linney, of Watauga.
Superintendent Of Public instruction,
c. p. Frazier of Guilford.
Corporation Commissioners, ID. II. Abb
bott, of Pamlico.
Commissioner OF Agriculture. w. R.
DisDD, of Craven.
Labor Commissioner, J. y. Hamrlck,
OF Cleveland.
Supreme Court Justice, r. NJ. Doug
lass, of Guilford, and W. A. Montgom-
cry, of Warren.
Electors OF State at large. j. J. Britt.
OF Buncomhe: r. Il. Linney, Of Alex
ander
Delegates to the national convention,
Thomas S. Rollins, E. s. Blackburn, +.
c, Duncan. B. F. Mebane: alternates,
r. H. McNeill. Claudius Dockery, Mark
Brown, H. L. Grant.
The nominee for Governor is a
wealthy leather manufacturer and min
G. of the mountain district. aged 90,
Who came 10 this State from Minnesota
io years ago and is member OF the
| firm of Reese Harris Tanning Co.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT
War On Boil WeeviI Seems 10 Be 4
Hopeless Struggle
COTTON BELT WILL BE PLAGUED
w. D. Hunter, the Department Of
Agriculture Expert, Thinks That
Pest Likely to Cause an Early Price
Increase and Ultimately to Do
$3.50, ,oo0, 600 Annual Damage.

Washington, Special-Some signif-
cant official predictions regarding the
rayages of the cotton boil weeyil are
made In report soon to be Issued by
the Department OF Agriculture, and
written by w. d. Hunter, who has
charge of the chronological part Of
the boil wecvil Investigation, In which
half a hundred experts are now en-
gagged. MIR. Hunter says that conser-
vative authorities agree tina. unless
contingencies at present unexpected
occur. the pest soon Will cause an in
crease in the price Of cotton through
out the world. By living within the
fruit Of the plant, the weevil Is well
protected from any poisors that might
be applied; it occupies but fourteen
days for development from egg to
adult, and the progeny Of single pair
in a season may reach 134, 900. 900 in
dividuals; it adapts itself to climatic
conditions and Is remarkably free
from parasites and diseases, all COM
bining to make efforts at control diff
ficult. The report estimates that the
presence Of the weevil practically
doubles the area Of land required to
produce a bale of cotton, and that the
weevil caused the Texas planters a
loss of about $4,000, 900 in 1908. AS
suming $500, 0,000,0 900 as the value OF
the normal cotton crop of the county,
Mr.. Hunter says the probable ultt-
mate damage when the pest has be-
come spread over the entire belt
would approximate s250,0O00 900 an
nually, providing nothing We're done
to check it. Planters, however, are
adopting changes in methods, that
| tend to avoid so much damage. The
| report predicts that the weeyil event
ually will be distributed all over the
cotton belt, advancing into new terri
tory at the rate of approximately 500
miles decade, and it probably al
ways will be as destructive in g series
Of years as it has been in Texas since
| 1894. The report suggests that the
probability of its being carried TO
| West Africa or elsewhere abroad is
not at all remote.
In case the seed happens to be sack
ed, Or even shipped In bulk, there Is
nothing to prevent the weevils from
being carried long distances on ship
| board, as they are able to adapt them
selves successfully to climatic condi-
tions. 1t is pointed out, however, that
the danger could be avoided by fumi-
CATION. or by leaving the seed sacked
| in stOre-rooms, isolated from new cot
ton for a year previous TO shipment.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
FOREIGN Affairs.

Seventeen Americans were killed and
five wounded in Moro ambush at
Simpatem, Mindanao.
Tibetans are getting arms and
threaten more serious resistance to
Colonel Younghusbands British expe-
dition
The Lamas of Tibet are preaching a
holy war against the English.
Spanish Minister Ajeda says he
thinks Spain benefited by the loss Of
Ter colonies.
The body Of Henry NJ. Stanley, 1t has
been decided, is not to rest in west
minister Abbey.
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria and
King Peter of Servia will meet today
at Nish, SerVia.
4 special dispatch received in Paris
shows that Turkish forces have prac-
ticaIly exterminated the Armenian
mountaineers in the Sassoun district.
A Japanese torpedo boat was blown
I'D while trying to remove Russian
mine from Kerr bay, near Dalny, men
being killed and Z wounded.
Emperor William, in an address at
Saarbrucken, Russia, said he prayed for
heavenly aid in his endeavors to pre-
serve peace.
Brazil will send warships near the
scene of the dispute with Peru ABOUT
Acre.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
Stele q Watch.

Ashevillo, Special.-Two negroes
Hirshell Thomas and Jim Harmon
were .gi, eE n preliminary hearing and
bound over la court on charge oi
the larceny Of a gold watch igom
Miss DearIng. uf Jacksonville. Fla.
Miss bearing. who was "A visitor in
the city, lost her watch on September
20. last year, and It's VAS believed
that it was stolen. although no clue
could be obtained. Harmon and
Thomas yesterday offered a watch for
sale, and upon investigation It was
found TO he Miss bearings property.
1t seems that Harmon had stolen tho
watch and hidden il under a bush,
where II remained until he had suf.
ficient nerve to get it this week and
attempt to sell 1t.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
The Flood Damage.

Fort Collins, Colo, Special.-Esti-
mates of the damage caused by the
food in the Cache La Poudre Valley
run from 81 900 900 upwards. The head
gates OF all the irrigating bitches have
been washed away, and miles Of en-
bankments destroyed. Unless repairs
can be made in time to save water for
irrigating this year. the loss will be
nearer 100000 than s1,00o,ooo. One
hundred and fifty houses in the Rus
sian settlement, at the sugar factory,
corth of this town, were destroyed. SO
lar as ascertained, only one life lost
here. The body OF Russian was found
t0dav,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
Eiohty-Five Doctors.

Raleigh, n. c.. Special.-Eighty- live
Young physicians have registered for
an examination for license practice
that begins before the State Board OF
Medican Examiners. 1t is expected
that fully 125 will register before the
register closes. The State board con-
sists CT Dr. Fletcher. Asheville; DR..
Presley, Charlotte; secretary, DR.. F.
II. Russell, Of Wilmiu ston; Dr.. Parrott.
OF Kinstor: d. Battle, OF Greensboro;
DR.. Kert. OF Leuoir; Dr. Laughing
house, OF GreenvilIe. TIE examination
will De completed and the successful
APPLICANTS anrovnced oescTe the State
Medical sptieiy which meets here next
Wednesday.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
Plant Commits Suicide.

Macon, Ca. Special.-Robert H.
Plant has committed suicide. He was
president of the Plant Sons Bank, re-
Gently placed in the hands OF re-
ceiver. A corcner's jury, on the evil
dence of the nurses and others about
the house where Mr.. Plant lived, re-
turned a verdict Of death by his own
hand. He took an opportunity to slip
from the house upon the short ab.
sence of the attendants, and, securing
a revolver, shot himself through the
head. His dead body was found on
the back porch OF his home, MT.
Plant leaves 2 wife and nine children.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
4 SERIOUS WRECK
Heaviest Damage Experienced in the
History of Lake Navigation
LARGE STEAMER GOES TO PIECES
antlsn Steamer Turret Bay, Of 2,21t
Tons, Goes TO Pieees-Five of the
crew Die While Being Taken to
Land

North Sidney, Nova Scotia, Special
,r.y Of the ST. Lawrence river coal
i,a1c occurred Friday off Cape North,
a.. nnrthernmost point Of Cape Breton,
-.cn the British steamer Turret Bay.
sr3ed with coal and bound from Sgd
,ay to Montreal, struck on the rocks
af St Paul's Island, and sank in deep
--atrr twenty minutes later, causing a
r,-s II thirteen lives. Only nine men
-.gm a crew of twenty-five were saved.
The dead: J. II. Hayden, captain;
r. y. Cara. first officer; G. F. Gray,
,.ond officer; w. II. Adams, chief
Engineer: II. S. Matthews, second en-
.neer: George Johnson, boatswain, to-
either with the steward, name un-
-uown: cook, mess-room boy, two fire.
nsn. seaman and helper.
According to the government agent
@ 81 Paui's Island, the steamer
struck near Southwest Light, about
80 o'clock Friday morning. A dense
su. prevailed at the time, and the sea
AS running mountains high. Almost
Immediately the Turret Bay backed off
tntu deep water, but sank within
-wcnty minutes. The crew attempted
- cut the boats clear, but while thus
engaged the vessel plunged down bow
FIRST. carrying every man aboard with
Lcr. Some of the men struggled TO the
surface and Clung TO floating pieces Of
,.reckagc. Fourteen persons were taken
off the wreckage by the life-saving
rev that put out from the island. but
tive of them died before reaching the
seland
Fhe survivors say that they did not
Inow that they were in danger until
the vessel struck The fog was SO
thick that the shore could not be seen,
and. hearing the foghorn at the light
house, they mistOok it for the whistle
Of another steamer.
The disaster occurred nineteen miles
forth of Cape North. There is a light
house on the northeast point OF ST.
Paurs Island, and also one on the
southwest point, and steam fog Whls-
lie is situated near the southwest light.
II was this whistle that the crew OF
the Turret Bay heard.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
North State Items.

In the Democratic primaries for
Mecklenburg county held last Tues;
day Glenn received a small majority
for Governor, Stedman being close
second in the race.
The $30, 900 building at Wake Forest
College is under construction, and the
corner r-s,Jne will be laid by the senior
class next week.
Charles J. Harris, Of Dillsboro, the
rorninee of the Republicans for Cover
nor, is known as the "Kaolin King"
He is the largest producer of that ma
terial, used In making china. in the
United States.
The grading OF the Raleigh & Pam}i-
60 Sound Railway has now reached the
point within 200 yards OF the Seaboard
Air Line track in Raleigh. Next week
the work of graa:.S towards Ee-@e
river will begin, whe there IL gap
OF four miles and 10 about month
II m!leSx xTill be graded Then the iron
can be lid, in case crossties can De &C.
cured. These are very hard to get, as
farmers are too busy TO cut them and
there is fear that they may not De cut
before autumn. Even the old roads are
taviug trouble 10 procuring ties.
The government report On the North
Carolina climate for April says tie
mean temperature for the State was
5l.s degrees, which is % below normal
The average rainfall was only fiI
which is 2.35 below the normal. The
z-erage snowfall for this State was
10 OF an inch.
There are now SIS rural free delivery
mail routes in this State: this being
very rema -kable increase in year.
King Edward and Leopold wrote let
ters OF sympathy to the widow o
] Henry NJ. Stanley
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
NEGRO Lynched by Negroes.

Weldon, Special.-A negro tramp
was lynched at SeaboaTd, n. c.. Thurs
day night, by a crowd of his own race,
who swung him up for an assault upon
a 7-year-old colored child. A policeman
was on his way to Jail with the man.
who gave his name as Dick Whitehead,
when he was oyertaken by an infuri-
ated mob of blacks. who tore the priA-
oner from the officers buggy and
hanged him to a nearby tree.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
To Meet in Atlanta.

New Orleans, Special.-President J..
4. Van Hoose, of the Southern Whole
sale Grocers' Association, who is in
New Orleans, announced that the next
annual convention would be held at
Atlanta on June 9Th, 7th and Sth. All
of the auxiliary associations have not
voted, but enough votes have been re.
ce;yed to indicate that Atlanta will be
the choice of the majority Of the dele
gates.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
Daniels Put to Death.

Newbern, Special.-Alfred Daniels,
the murderer OF +. G. Simmons. faith
er OF United States Senator F. NJ. Sim
mons, was hanged at Trenton, at 1:3s
!. N. The execution was without any
special incident Daniels displayed
great nerve, and said that he was un-
justly tried. He maintained that he
was innocent Of Intentional murder.
claiming he shot Mr. Simmons in self
defense. He professed religion and was
baptised. There was a large crowd In
town, but the hanging was private,
being witnessed by only those who had
tickets
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-26
White Man HANDED.

kinston, Special.-Frank Davis, a
white man, charged and convicted of
waylaying and numbering Charles Pate.
also white, last September, was hang
&c at the Jail here Thursday at 1920.
The neck was broken by the fall and
liic was extinct in 12 minutes. Contrary
10 expectations. Davis made no state
rlent on the gallows. He did not dis
play much weakness and only words
wele farewell To Sheriff Wooten and
Deputy Sheriff Sutton.