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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-07
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River Bulletin
Danger Gauge Chane
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The Mississippi river at ST. Paul will re-
main nearly stationary.
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Hebe had just succeeded Ganymede as
divine cupbearer.
"Althrough 1 have been advised" she
mused. ito avoid cooling drinks / guess
this ought to help some.'
With which soliloquy she fixed mint
julep and Jove admitted that 1t had nectar
beat both ways from the Parnassan
helghts-Chicago Journal.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-07

Two of the major recommendations
contained in the message are of inn
mense Importance. because they indi-
cate radical departures in our system
of government and represent the most
dangerous tendencies of the adminis-
tration. He proposes one mighty
stretch of national and another of in
ternational power. which if granted
would go far to transform the United
States into highly centralized gov
ernment on the model of the European
state. One Of these relates to dealing
with corporations and the other to our
relations with other powers, especially
those on the American continent.
President Roosevelt openly espouses
the proposition to s!ve 10 the inter
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-07

york State Folks the beautiful
pastoral play that Fred E. Wright viii
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-07

w w. 'Heffelfnger is a '.fooI friend"
to Judge Gilfllan when he tries to
aid him in his candidacy for the SEN
ate by publicly calling attention to the
fact that he is weather. man than
Clapp.--Adrian Guardian.
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secured.
James O'NeiH, who has been asso-
ciated with Monte Cristo" for so many
years that he has almost lost his
identity in the role, plays the Chevalier,
a character which he played with strik-
ing success before his Monte Cristo"
was ever heard of. J. E. Dedson, one
of the best character actors the country
has ever known, will appear as the
crippled Pierre, character in which
he viii be seen at his best. Louis
James. the Jacques F'rochard of the
cast is an old favorite. He has been
recently starring in conjunction with
Frederick Ward. Miss Grace George,
one of the flandsomest and most tall
ented of our female stars will imper-
senate Louise, the blind girl. Mrs. LIE
Moyne, another favorite, won her spurs
as a dramatic reader. So great was her
success in this field that her friends
persuaded her to adopt the profession
al stage. Elita Proctor Otis, the La
Frochard Of "The Two Orphans" made
her reputation as Nancy Sykes in
Oliver Twist. AS La Frochard she Is
said to give an Interpretation that has
not been equaled since the character
was originated by Marie wilkins at
the Union Square Theatre thirty years
ago. Clara Morris has been persuaded
to emerge from her retirement TO take
the character of Sister Genevieye. Miss
Morris was compelled to retire from the
stage a number of years age through
ili-health. During her retirement she
has been devoting herself to literature.
There is a large cast of minor roles
in .The Two Orphans" each one of
which will be played by an actor OF
actress of reputation, selected with
greatest care for the part impersonated.
york State Folks the beautiful
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-07

The Baltimore American paragraph
er insists that only one glass of whisky
in every 1O4 is Tito drink. Just think
of the fun the paTagrap pher had in
reaching his conclusions by practical
methods, And then he is talking OF
Maryland whisky, anyway.-Rocheste
Post Record.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
A. C., L, Syndicate Closed.

New York. Special.-It was an
nounced that J. p. Morgan & Co have
given notice to members OF the At
lautic Coast Line syndicate formed 70
uuderwrite the bonds issued to pay for
q controlling interest in the Louisville
&. Nashville Railroad Company, that
the syndicate has been closed and
that they are prepared to pay the pro-
fit accruing from the operations of the
syndicate to its members. This profit
is said to amount to about per cent.
OH the investment, including the divi-
dend declared some time ago.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
Family Murdered and Bodies We're
bgraed In Bsiidiag
OCCURRED IN taf HEART OF IewN
~harred Remains Of Mr.. b. D. hughes.
His Wife and Two Daughters Found
N the Smoking Ruins Of Their Home
in the Center Of Trenton, 8. c.
A oullst Through the Man'S Head
ard the Skulls Of the Women Crush
sd-Robbery the Supposed Motive
Governor Hayward Offers a Reward.

Augusta, Special.-A special 10 The
Chronicle from Edgedeld says:
The most hideous of all human hor-
rors occurred at Trenton Thursday
night. equal In horror to the Statesbcro
affair. II the general accepted theory be
true that the victims were first mur-
dered before the house was fred. At
O'Clock this morning the residence of
Mr. b. B. Hughes, centrally located Ia
The town. was discovered on fi-e. Neigh
bors rushed to the scene, but the fire
had progressed so far that entrance to
the house was impossible. At once in
quiry was made as To the whereabouts
Of the inmates, II being thought that
| they had made their escape In their
night clothes. AS soon as the fire had
died down sufficiently, fearful scene
met the eyes of the beholders. There
| lay the charred and almost unrecog-
nzable bodies OF the entire family, con-
sisting OF Mr.. Hughes. his wife. Eva,
and two young daughters, Emmie.
aged 19. and Hattie, II years Of age.
Mr. Hughes body lav just below where
was situated the door leading from his
room to the hall, with bullet hole
through the upper part OF his head. A
pistol with one empty chamber lay
near by. Part OF his charred clothes
were on his person, showing that he
was dressed at the time he met death.
The body Of his wife was on the bed
springs. while those OF the young ladies
were similarly situated. The skulls Of
these three were crushed as II hit with
an axe or some blunt instrument Their
bodies when found occupied most ma
tural position, with nothing to indicate
a struggle, showing that they had been
struck and done to death while asleep.
The news spread like wildfire and soon
the entire surrounding country was on
the scene.
Under the direction Of Solicitor
Thurmond, cOrOner's jury was iId-
paneled, but as yet no testimony has
been taken, 1t being thought best to
await further developments. 1t was said
three tracks we're discovered leading
from the field up to the rear or the
house. The county blood hounds were
secured and put on the train, but this
effort has availed nothing. The horror
is yelled in mystery. Every external
evidence goes to show that the family
were all killed before the house was
fired. One theory is the house was en-
tered for the purpose Of robbery; that
upon being discovered, the robbers ac-
omplished the murders and hfed tne
house. Excitement runs high. but noth-
ing rash will be done. Uron the request
of Solicitor Thurmond, Governor Hey
ward has offered reward for the ap-
prehension of the guilty parties.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
No More Assaults.

Toxic, By Cable.-In disabling The
Russian feet at Port Arthur, precluo-
ing the possibility Of its being able
to reenforce the Russian second Paci-
fc fBaltic) squadron, the Japanese
have accomplished the main object of
the desperate assaults against the
fortress which they have been making
for the past three months. There Is
now a strong probability that, while
continuing the siege they viii avoid
losses of the magnitude alre2.ty at
tending their efforts. and instead of
assaulting, will rely on starving cut
the garrison until it Is finally cap
tured.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
Western Union Loses.

Washington, Special.-The Supreme
Court of the United States decided the
case of the Western Union Telegraph
Company VS.. the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, involving the right OF
the railroad company to remove the
telegraph companies poles from its
right OF way in favor Of the railroad
company. The opinion was handed
down by Justice Mckenna. In the de-
cisioo tie court held that the congress
5onal act of 1866 which controlled in
the case. does not grant eminent DO
main to telegraph companies over the
private property o. railroad compa-
piaS
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
Tar Keel T1easa.

The s~>rstsry Of SKATE waf asaesi
aha; recon- re adatioa be woslf a1afs
g his annual report. and ssid itss Tau
code cs,sn mission had N lie Fe1otnfarn-
!attun eosercd nt~t g tae ChaaEss
xh!s - desired % * mazs In ,hs
,ufpora,.cn law. and D regard {" ssnd-
grants II. sill. IN hls report. fecoaa-
uend tho erection on a lot across ths
street from the present sgnslI brtes
building for many years ussa - at'
arsenal. eut now storage place 1T
cooks. nf a four-stor.' nre pfo"f bail >
Lax. he now has books stored - tac
'ourth fio"r of Ftoic, fents \ eTisA
warehouse. tho afs.nA. is fail. aa4 -
the enrolling on!ee and there a.
a.auy books stored IN the basement %
he agricultural building. The fenta
-.si Iggfe gate over $500 and the place
IRE most unsuitable He viii also urE"
,ho placing of steel document cases III
he rooms in the capitol. ~ present
The casos a.c of pine wood. sery heaT.
and awkward. aud cannot hc gotten OF
of the doors.
The state board OF pharmacy has
granted licenses TO nine of the l. ap-
! plicants who appeared before II thih
/ geek. The lucky ones being: J. 1. ia.
/ Raleigh: +. H. Reeves. Wesvervilie; J.
! !. Webb. WadesboTo: Theodore (
Woodruff. Charlotte: George W. BRIT
I laIu. Reidsvillc: w. Il. Gibson, Gtbton.
Is. Y. Harrison. Greensboro; I. y.
Hunter. HendersonyilIc. J. Y. Douglas
/ tcoloredl, Durham. The next session
IF the board OF pharmacy will bc held
At Morehead City. June 2"th.
! The statement of North Carolin..
hnances given out by Auditor Dison Ii
very gratifying one, showing bal
anca of the general fund of almost es-
sctly $40 900. The Treasurer, however.
will have very pressing demapds npoi
| aim in the mex, 90 days. This noh,h
| he will have to pay out t@"."o" 10.
pensions. and IN January VIII De csieh
/ ~ for 500 Goa for the public bvhouH
md also for SO 600 interest. lie bayB
. that before February ist he VIII nave
/ 20 paw out at least $3.50 .eeo.
The state board Of canSahssf5 ha1
comnleted the canvass OF tbr to.e Joy
the three State officers as foiioNs
For Goyernor-Gienn. Democrat. j-s'
7s2: Harris. Republican. i9.o"s. hs'
/ io,itv .e.257 Lieutenant Governor
Winston, Democrat 27.504: MeokIns'
Republican. 1889. Majority. f'.s'e.
/ Secretary of State-Grifnes. democrat
/ Ies.sss: jenkins. Republican, 1870
Majority, 1854.
Governor Ayeock is no,iisd that ID.
! Governor of Pennsylvania NiiI honor
his reouIsitlon for Hugh Risdon. VINO IS
wanted I'm Rowan county. on the ehafso
os perpetrating frauds on people there'
Risden was not long ago In the penn
ten,iary at Atlanta. and married ths'e
Young woman from Ohio. WHO De
came acquainted With him by goihs
70 the prison 10 sing 10 the e"hF''
Newton has organized u buiiaihs
and loan associations.
The bank at Liberty was roooe'
Friday morning.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
Subcommittee Named.

Washington, Special. - Chairman
Tawney, in accordance with the ac-
ton which the House Committee on
industrial arts and expositions took
last week, providing for the appoint
ment of a subcommittee of which he
is to be chairman to consider and re-
port some suitable plan for the CON-
memoration of the settlement of
jamestown. Va. other than by holding
ar Industrial exposition. named the
following members of the sub-com-
mittee: Messrs. Dodenburg. of ILL
nois: Howell. of New Jersey; Bartlett.
Of Georgia: Maynard, Of Virginia
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
Accidentally Shot Himself.

Raleigh, Mortimer Brooks
OF New York city, while hunting near
P;ttsboro, in Chatham county, this
State, was accidentally and it is be-
lieved fatally wounded by the dis
charge Of both barrels of his gun. He
was crossing a ditch when the gun
STRUCK some obstruction and went off,
both loads entering his left side and
passing through his body.
4 special train from this place bore
Dr. Hubert A. Royster to the wounded
mans aid. and he. with two other ply
sicians, are rendering all possible at
tention.
Mr.. Brooks is millionaire, who has
been visiting this section for num-
ter of years on hunting expeditions.
At II O'Clock Mr.. Brooks is report
ed to be resting easy. and the physi-
clans with him. Drs. Royster and Nc
NIder of Raleigh and Chaplin and Tay-
loi of PittsbOro, say there is no i'm
mediate danger They also say that
his wound is not necessarily fatal.
However, thorough examination of
his condition has not yet been made.
His wife. son and DR.. Polk of New
York will arrive On a special train
in the morning.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
TAR HEEL AFFAIRS


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sessliica 10 the tsaisdihEs = - ot fp<z<
rsuIe. ar. > TsAIrie @ee1 ssssawza- se
r~sxlz q the Gre l. 80 anoHs- Eezs
t-ue sxu NF Ausyaasa wAs : xaASs o.
he rhssaxsnE ani hs aaa Tie sar~Ets
~ulssi. Mr.. ". e sienFy. hz1 tu ss.-
Sd q usg-n who has siac~ t-ewn dis
,hssgsf TAe fszs ths; ,a.s assro la
ycea charged vith inn~ndisry wnfa b.
ore. in cnnassti.sa wi,k the f@ft sf
nufsock took Ia bic rantshszsni
uaks% htu All ahtert # rsspsF4e.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
The Time Extended.

Washington, Special.-In the case of
the State of South Dakota VS.. the
State of North Carolina, the Supreme
Court of the United States granted the
motion to extend until April 1 the
time for the payment of the North
Carolina bonds, as prayed by that
State. The purpose of the extension
is to afford time to consider the ques-
tion OF paying the bonds AMI thus
avoid sale,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15

washln gton. Specisl.-An effort Is
being made 10 ealist the influence OF
President Roosevelt In promoting ths
proposition to reduce the representa-
ton o. certain Southern States In the
House OF representative. Rspresen-
tati.e Crumpacker, Of Indiana. one
of the advocates Jf d reduction 10
Southern representation. bad talk
With the President regarding The mat
Ter. lie declined 10 make am state
meut about the result oi his inter
view. Hs probably viii have more
extended conference wita ,ssne,
deut at I later date on tHsce is ssy
The President has not indicA<
...s attitude may be toward T."
posed legislation.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
British Steamer Wrecked.

Colombo, Ceylon, BY Cable.-The
British steamer Secundra, bound for
New York with a cargo of citronella
oil and rice, was totally wrecked on the
rocks while leaving Gale, 166 miles
from Colombo. Seven members Of the
Secundras crew were drowned.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
Minor Matters.

Lena Tucker, colored woman, So
years cid, was burned to death lG
the Colored Old Folks Home, while
Nancy Wilson, 19 years old, sat by,
too feeble to aid her. The two Old
women were lowering over stove,
one side Of which was red hot
On Monday last Ambassador Choase
presented Capt f. S. Scott, commander
o. the British Antarctic exploring
steamer Discovery. with the Philadei
phia Geographical Society's medal at
Albert Hall. London.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
New Japanese Fortifications.

Washington, Special.-Mr. Griscom,
the American minister 1t Toxic. mas
cabled the State Department that Mr.
Fisher, the American vice consul at
Nagasaki, reports that all shipping
has been warned to keep 20 miles
away from Pescadores, an island on
the west coast OF Formosa, and that
it is reported that Notifications are
being constructed at Seoul.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
jars Prepared to Spend the Winter.

General Oku's Headquarters, VIA
Fusau. By Cable.-Delayed in Trans
mission. I'm the villages near tho
actual japanese line houses are be-
ing repaired and built, scores of wells
are being dug, villages are being de-
nuded of trees. and quantities Of fuel
are being prepared. Every indication
points to the intention TO remain In
the present line during the winter.
The cold weather is not affecting the
japanese, although the temperature
has already fallen to few degrees
helow zero. There are few sick men.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
Anoies In Water Pipes.

It is calculated that one riglt angle
bend in a pipe through which water
flows will make necessary 9 per ceut
more pressure for given flow than
it required for a straight pipe cf Ike
size and structure. With three sharp
bends at right angles, the pressure
needed is 13 per cent more than that
which is used in a straight pipe.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
Reward Offered.

Macon, Ga, Special reward OF
$500 and expenses has been onered
for the capture Of Marc S. Potter. the
defaulting and fugitive cashier OF the
bank at Dayisboro, Ga. where be IS
aliegeJ to be more than S2o,eoo short
in MS accounts. The reward is offered
by the officials oi the bank.
Potter is only q years old, weighs
200 pounds and 1as light hair and
blue eyes He is very popular, and
his friends express surprise mt hts
action
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15

Although ]. Pierpont Morgan is cred
tied with gifts TO philanthropic eater
prises which reach 81 900, 900 a year. the
greatest secrecy surrounds his CHAIR
table work, says the Chicago Journal.
As matter of fact. Mr.. Morgan is well
up toward the head OF the great g,vers
Of the world. One o: his chief philan-
thropies Is keeping boys OF the
street
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
Panama to Control Cargo.

Panama, By Cable.-According to the
supplemental agreement signed last
week by Secretary of War Taft and
President Armador and Foreign Min
lster Guardia, begun Monday. no more
cargoes can be landed at the canai
rorts excepting on presenting pan
ANA consular invoice from the port OF
shipment. The agreement has created
an excellent impression here and Will
,abieve results which both countries
have been desirous Of obtaining for
some time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
Bank Robbed.

Enid, Okla, Special.-The Farmers
State Bank, of Lambert, has been ROD
bed by three men, who dynamited the
safe, obtaining $4,000 as their booty.
While two robbers were inside Tue
third guarded them. holdlng .he
horses. The robbers escaped, making
for the Gloss mountains. A posse Is
In pursuit.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
msde Only ! Per Cent.

London. Dec. io.-Eighty-geyen gpli
aing mills, employing capital amount (
ns 80 over sls.oee. $50. ouiy made a
profit of si5o,eoo for the year ending
Soveuls Der 80. The same mills last
rear lost $4,000 L. Tsttersail's Man
chester Cotton Circular, which gives
.bese results, says the present profit
able state OF the spinning industry
will not be fully felt this year.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
CHARGE VAST MOB
PUssian Officials Strike a Hard Fight
With Enemies of The Government
WILD SCENES IN ST. PETERSBURG

Great Anti-Governn1ent Demonstra.
ton and Measures Taken to Sun.
press It Caused Excitement Un-
e1ualed Since the Riots Of 1901
Previous Warnings in the News
papers Only Served to Swell the
Crowd of Students, Workmen and
Yong Women.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION
Largely Attended and Highly inter,.t
ing Session.

hiizaeeth City. special-The Bap;ls,
state Convention. one of the larges,
'"iieions bodies in the State. held its
7eSsiohs mere last week. The members
were handsomely entertained by the
'tS- Much important business was
transacted.
me report OF the committee m time
ana place for The rez. meeting of the
baptist e'atc Convention was as fol.
.oE": Place, Tabernacle church. Raj.
t,sh; preacher OF the annual sermon
rev. t14d ID. Hale, Of Wilmington.
A resolution vas offered by p. T. Hun
orey, Cf High Point, endorsing the
movement 10 hold n Worlds Baptist
congress in London, July. 1905. The
president, Dr. z. II. Marsh. and several
others were appointed delegates and
the president was empowered to ap-
point as delegate any who shall de-
eide later tc go. In conclusion with
this movement it Bas stated that quite
recently there had been discovered In
Russia eight million students who in
doctrine are essentially Baptists.
~ I.31 Saturday evening the report
OF Home Missione was presented by G.,
A Jenkins of Chapel Hill. Addresses
work Of this hoard by &. A. Jenkins. A.
=. Brown, field secretary Of this board
fof the mountain section of the South,
and DR.. b. ID. Gray, of Atlanta, Ga.
the corresponding secretary.
At 1890 o'clock Saturday the report
or the trustees of the Baptist College
Tor Women, at Raleigh, was submitted
by President B. r. Vann and spoken to
w ~ nr D,,tl "a
Hall, of Raleigh. and ". It. Battle. OF
Greensboro, showed that the college
was in splendid condition financially.
morally and spiritually.
st ll.30 the report OF general educa-
ton was presented by r. J. Bateman.
Of Mt, Olive, and was spoken to by him.
Baylus Cadc. Of Murphy presented the
neSds OF the Baptist High school of
that town, and A. T.. Brown took
pledges amounting to 1921 to liuuidate
the debt Of $500 that rests on that
school, which debt must be paid by Jan
uaTy, 1905.
AT 8 p. m. resolutions asking for q
committee Of five to be appointed by
the convention to join with like COM
mittee from other denominations to
memorable the legislation touching
thc utNOiCc question:. AlIeF CIScuSSlOn
pro and con, the resolutions were
adopted.
At 100 report on periodicals was read
ana discussed by George T. Watkins,
Of R0Xbcro, and propositions from the
editors OF The Wake Forest Student
were accepted 10 devote one issue of
the Student each year to the publica-
lion of the history OF North Carolina
3aptiStS.
At $50 the report Oh the Thomasvilie
Orphanage was submitted by Professor
W. L. Poteat, Of Wake Forest, and
spoken to by H. II. Masburn. Of Louis
burg. Baylus Cade. of Murphy. and E.
e. Hillard. OF S3Ctland Neck. a motion
was made by c. w. Scarboro, of Muir
freesbOro. looking to bringing the Or
phanage into organic connection with
this convention, just as Wake Forest
College and the Woman's College.
The pulpits of the various churches
were occupied yesterday by the preach
ers of this convention. The Blackwell
Memorial church dedicated its new
building in the afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The sermon was preached by DR.. VIM.
T.. Hatcher, Of Richmond, Va.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
New Enterpr.ses.

The State charters the EntsrpriHe
nanufacturing Company. OF Coieridge.
Randolph county. Capital stock tlevr
900 Robert l.. Cayaness ana osh.'a
are stockholders. The objects Ct the
c,mnany are 10 manufacture yarns.
cloths and al textile fsbriees, also TO
make furniture.
The Mount Olive Tobacco Conpsh!
which has operated warehouses tnefe'
IA given authority TO dissolve.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-12-15
CeneaI Cotton Market.

Spot cotton easy: sales, l.IJg bales.
including $50 to arrive: quotations IN
changed
The future maraeL opened quiet and
from 10 10 points down. Influenced By
bearisn crop movement and lower
Liverpool: also by dispatches from
Texas exhibited by the bear element 10
the effect that country bankers OF tina.
Sfaafe VIII oniv advance g.. TER Elals
on cotton when we'll insured Trading
today was very quiet. the usual Sat2r-
day dullness being in evidence: the
fluctuations were few and narrow, Jan.
uary opened l2 points lower at 7t7
sold down l point then advanced te
7.57 and finally lost points 10 7.55
The market closed steady with net
losses OF 3 10 s points.