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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-28

the railway which now runs be-
tween these points, a distance of
about forty-seven miles, carries each
year one million tons Of freight and
one hundred thousand passengers,
when the canal is open the travel
and commerce will be much greater
than at present as the distance will
be several thousand miles nearer
than at present and each ship will
have to pay to the United States a
toll according to her tonnage. The
Canal treaty is now up before our
Congress and a two-thirds vote l.
necessary for its ratification by our
government, but it is almost certain
that the treaty will be ratified, as
several of the democratic members
will vote with the Republicans for
it. Some of the democrats that are
going to vote for the treaty say they
will do nothing however to glorify
the dishonorable action Of the adj
ministration". the following is
from the Boston Advertiser:
Enough Democratic Senators
are going to vote for the Panama
treaty to insure its ratification,
but they have decided to be nasty
about it and make all the capital
they can out Of the way the 'revO-
luton was conducted and the new
republic recognized by our govern
ment. AS Senator Overman, Of
North carolina, says, Il am in favor
of the canal, but shall do nothing to
glOrify the dishonora BILE action of
the administration"
By the di5hOnOrable action of the
administration Mr.. Overman means
the United States is responsible for
the secession. A man that accepts
stolen goods, knowing that they
were stolen, is as guilty as the man
who stole the goods. So if the
democrats are going to vote for the
treaty they should do so without
saying or even thinking that our
government had any hand in the
secession while On the other hand if
they want to vote against the treaty
they can of course do so but their
vote may hanut them in after life.
We do not believe that our govern
ment instigated the secession of
Panama. But Panama wanted our
government to build the Canal and |
they knew we could never come to
any terms with Colombia, so it
seeded from the Colombian govern
nent (which it had a perfect right
to do under it's treaty with Colon
oia) and asked our government and
other governments to recOnize her
which they did and then Panama
offered to sign a treaty with US,
we could build the Canal,
which treaty our government will
ratify before the present
Congress adjourns.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-28
Senator Morgan Of Alabama has

Senator Morgan Of Alabama has
been fighting the Panama Canal
Treaty ever since tie question came
up for consideration in the United
States Senate. He gives as his
reason that the United States is re-
sponsible for Panama seeding from
Colombia. But only a few days
ago he introduced a bill to annex
Panama. If, as he believes, Panama
is rightfally under the protectrate
OF Colombia, then how could we
annex it to the United States. A
democrat doesn't know what con.
sistency is.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-28

One OF our subscribers in a letter
to us few days ago said "I thind
your paper is the best paper in the
State and the most truthful, It
looks out for the interest CT the peo-
ple." We are always glad to receive
letters like the above. 1t ENCOURAGES
an editor to know that his efforts are
appreciated. AS an exchange once
said, awe each need occasional
encouragement. If none is by to
extend it to you, pat yourself on the
head once nj awhile, and say
Good boy".
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-28
new TOURIST SLEEPING CAR LINE TO
CALIFORNIA.

Commencing December 9th, the
Frisco System will marguerite
through Pullman Tourist Sleeping
Car service between Birmingham,
Ala, and San Francisco, California.
Cars will leave Birmingham at
1920 p. m. every Wednesday, and
will be routed via the Frisco System
to Kansas City, Rock Island System
to Pueblo, Denver & Rio Grande
and Rio Grande Western to Ofden
and Southern RaCific to San Fran
cisco.
Requests for reservations should
be addressed to
w. T. Saunders, Gen. Agent,
Pass. Dept.
Corner Pryor and Decatur SITS
Atlanta, Ga.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-28
AN AWFUL EXPLOSION IN MIN

Casers Harled up Through the Shaft
100 men Entombed to Meet Death.
Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 25.-From
all that can be gathered at this hour,
between $50 and 100 men are lying
dead in the heading and passage
ways of the Harwick mine of the
Allegheny Coal Company at Ches-
wick, the result Of a terrific ex.
plosion today. Cage after cage has
gone down into the mine and come
up again, bnt only one miner of all
those that went down to work this
morning has been brought to the
surface.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-28

Don't you want a good literary
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read? If SO, you can secure PEAR
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This offer applies to old subscribers
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to the new subscribers. Any of our
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may be withdrawn at any time.
Address,
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RALEIGH. N. G.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-28

Wonder if Gov. Aycock will send
any of his red-shirt brigade to the
st. Louis Exposition to be placed
among the states display as one of
its products
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-28

"Chicago has sent one Of her con-
victed aldermen TO the penitentiary.
In st. Louis they re-elect them and
build palaces for them."-Washing-
ton Post.
The North Carolina demcS.ats
have adopted the St. Louis idea as
to registrars.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-28

a'Illlnois is to reduce her taxes
because there is so much money in
the State treasury. Illinois grafters
seem to have been guilty of crimi-
nal negligence. "-Washington Post.
The democratic "good govern
ment" crowd in this state could
give Illinois few pointers on how
to get rid of her surplus.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-28
Sixteen Drop to Deaf b.

Cictor, Colo, Jan. 26.-By the
falling of cage today in the STRAIT
ton indepence mine located. near the
center of this city, fifteen men are
dead and one other severely injured,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-28
Army Appropriation Bill Passed

Washington, Jan. 25.-The House
today passed the Army ApI ropria-
ton Bill carrying approximately
S75,OOO,O00. The bill was under
consideration for three days, and
was amended in number of parti-
culars.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-28
Address Want. d.

We received a letter from Mr..
Strayhorn few days ago but ne
failed to give his post office address.
AS soon as that is furnished US we
will answer his correspondence.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-28
Three Persons Burned to Death.

Plttsburg, Pa, Jan. 25.-Three
persons were burned to death in an
early hour this morning fire when
destroyed three dwellings at Morn.
1ngside, q suburb Of this city.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-28
THE PANAMA CANAL.

THE PANAMA CANAL.
Much has been said in the news
papers pro and con about the canal
treaty with the new republic of
Panama.
1t will be remembered that our
government tried to form a treaty
with Colombia for the Panama
Canal but the Colombian govern
ment failed to ratify the treaty.
Since then the republic of Panama
has seeded from Colombia, set up
government of her own, and has
asked the other governments to
recognize her, which they have done
one after another, with the excep-
ton of most of the South Ameri-
can countries which have been
little slow in recognizing Panama as
they are near neighbors of Colon bia,
but it is thought that they will give
due recognition to the new republic
in the near future. The United
States will pay S1O,OOO,OOO for the
canal payable on the exchange of the
ratification and in the addition, after
nine years from that date, an annual
payment of S25O,OOO during the
life of the treaty.
The following treaty, which will
have to be voted on by the United
States, has been drawn and accepted
by the new Republic of Panama
The United States guarantees and
will maintain the independence of
the Republic Of Panama, and in
turn is granted in perpetuity the
use, occupation and control of a |
strip ten miles wide and extending |
three nautical miles into the sea at
either terminal, with all lands lying
outside of the zone necessary for the
construction of the canal or for it's
auxiliary work and with the islands
in the Bay of Panama. The cities
Of Panama and Colon are not en-
braced in tho canal zone. but the1
United StaSes assumes their santa
ton, and, in case of need, the main
tenance Of order therein; the United
States enjoys within the granted
limits all the rights, power and au-
thority which it would possess were it
the sovereign of the territory to the
exclusion of the exercise of sovereign
rights by the republic. ALI railway
and canal property rights belonging
to Panama and needed for the canal
pass to the United States. including
any property of the respective COM
panies in the cities of Panama and
Colon; the works, property and per-
sonnet of the canal and railways sre
exempted from taxation, as we'll in
the cities of Panama and Colon as
lii the canal zone and its Independent
cies. Free immigration of the per-
sonnet and importation of supplies
tor the construction and operation of
the canal are granted. Provision is
made for the use Of military force
and the building of Notifications by
the United States for the protection
of the transit. II
1t will be seen that this treaty
gives larger rights to the United
States than did the former treaty. 6
submitted to the Colombian govern 6
ment. Is
The Canal will be built from the {
city of Panama on the Pacific Ocean {
to Colon on the Atlantic and will be
open to all nations in time of peace {
and war.
Now the question arises what will
the United States receive in return
for the s1O,OOO,OO0 that she will
pay for the Canal and the digging of r
same.
The Would To-Day says that one
thousand vessels enter the points of o
Fanama and Colon annually, and t
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-28
Bud Bell Found Dead in Field Near Tar.
bOrO.

Tarboro, N. c., Jan. 25.-Bud
Bell, a white man, was found dead
in MacClews field near Tarboro Sun
day morning at 9 O'Clock. He was
murdered the night before. His
head was bloody, showing signs of
a heavy blow just above the right
ear. The coroner held an inquest
over the body and the verdict was
that he came to death by parties
unknown. No clue as to who COM
mitted the crime has yet beeen
found.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-28
Mills OF Alamance County Agrees to Cur
tail Production Goods,

Huntingdon, n. c., jan. 26.-At
meeting of the representatives
Of the cotton mills of Alamance
county held today at Burlington, it
was unanimously resolved to curtail
the production one fourth on ac-
count of the present high prices Of
cotton and the inability to sell
goods at profit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-26
On Zn|gIM!sES!RE;,o:, g
h7SescIGR<N OF ARIFG

Ibsen takes great interest in the Russo.
Japanese war.
Martin Hume, novelist, writes equal
~ good stories in Spanish as In English
II. Caesar Decock, the Oldest and one
OF the greatest of Belgian painters is
dead at 81.
hubelik, Bohemian violinist, is said
to have made over 100000 in the las,
three years.
rope Plus wants to reduce the allow
ances or incomes Of the cardinals hut
ms wishes may be defeated by the oppo-
sition.
nj. Turc, an engineer in the French
navy, has devised a new form of craft
with the idea Of minimizing the pitch and
roll Of ocean vessels.
Vice President velado of the rcnuh]ic
or Salvador is on a vacation trip in the
United States
Sarasate is 80 years old now. and has
played on the same violin since he woa
IL years of age
Russia has lost one of her most learn
ed astronomers in the death Of Theodore
Bredikhine. :
NO explorer before Stanley found ex-
ploring a lucrative vocation. He ,af+
nearly $1.0OOOOO.
Gabrielle d'Annunzio only gives his au-
tograph when the one who solicits # buva
copy Of his works.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-26

shan is 1872 feet high, being by sew
eral hundred feet the greatest eleya-
ton in that part Of the peninsula. A
battery maintained on top of the hill
could direct a plunging fire upon all
Notifications within range. 1t is I'M
certain whether the Japanese nave
managed to take the hill. The chi
nese reports are contradictory.
There have been many and circum-
stantial reports as to the use OF land
mines by the Russian defenders. The
stories of the casualties caused by
them must, however, have been enor-
mously exaggerated. 1t would require
the mining Of acres Of ground to de-
stroy any large quantity of troops in
open order. Rifle fire is less dramatic
than land mines-and more effective.
Early in the week the Japanese gained
nearly every position outside the main
chain Of forts, but at the cost of many
lives.
The Chinese report that the Japs
took Fort Palichwang, near the rail
road, but the subsequent evening a
sortie drove them out of it again. They
retreated to Suciszeying.
The battle in the straits of Korea,
where Vice Admiral Kamimura, with
four armored cruisers, met the three
armored cruisers of the Vladivostok
squadron, resulted in the sinking of
one, the Rurik. The Rossia and Grom-
oboi returned to Vladivostok under
their own engines. If Kamimura had
fought but a little harder, a little
longer, and a little closer, the Rossia
and Gromoboi would never have got
back to port. They We're in fear
fully battered condition. Why he quit
fighting when the Muscovites, accord
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-26

Russia's Port Arthur garrison hav-
Ing rejected Japans demand for sur
render, it was reported that the Jap
anese army at once began storming
the fortress. When the last definite
news from the besieged city was OBJ
tanned the Japanese had captured i'm
portant positions, and at close range
were throwing shells into the fortress
in great number and setting fires in
the city. At the same time everything
was in readiness for the final charge
up the heights when the demand for
surrender was denied.
The Japanese, having swept away
all exterior defenses, pressed onward
to the inner ramifications of the cita-
del TO the final infantry assault. The
shells from Japanese guns, exploding
within the city's walls. set fire to her
coal docks, and the conflagration
spread unchecked. The oil warehouses,
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ing to their own reports, were all but
sinking, remains mystery. He did
not have Togo's excuse that he must
preserve his ships against the posi-
bic advent of the Baltic squadron
Togo had already won his fight and
the japanese command of the sea was
assured. AS it is, the Rossia and
Gromoboi have been Joined at Vladi-
yostok by the Diana, and probably the
Novik. II the war continues into next
year, as it probably will, the Vladivos-
tok squadron will have four cruisers to
prey upon Japanese commerce.
Additional reports coming in during
the week regarding Togo's recent vic
tory make it more sweeping. One Of
his torpedo boats probably sunk the
cruiser Pallada. OF the eight Russian
destroyers which left the harbor seven
will be out of action for the rest of the
war The battleship Czarevitch at
Kiaochou has been dismantled by the
Germans. The Askold, protected cruis-
er, which reached Shanghai, was given
short time for repairs, after which
1t must either dismantle or leave the
port.
The Russian battleships which got
back to Port Arthur are In bad way.
And since the dockyards are within
rangf of the Japanese land batteries,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-26

an officer Of the besieging army under
flag of truce conveyed a formal de-
mand for the surrender of the garrison
to the Russian lines. The word sur
render seemed not in the vocabulary
Of Gen. Stoessel. His ultimatum to
the Mikado's demand for his surren-
der, received under a flag Of truce
within Gen. Nogi's lines, conveyed the
most chivalrous defiance.
In the coolest terms he expressed
thanks for the enemy's humanitarian
offer to grant safe conduct outside
the lines to non-combatants within the
city, but refused to consider the posi-
bility of capitulation. 1t would be, he
intimated, a fight to the death.
Progress of the War.
The past week has been one OF ac-
tivity in the Far East and severe bat
ties have been fought both on land
and sea.
The japanese around Port Arthur
renewed their assault on the outlying
defenses of the town. With Takushan.
elevation S45 feet, on the northeast as
a vantage ground, they kept up con-
slant hammerfng on all the eastern
lines Of the enemy. At the same time.
on the opposite flank OF the besieged.
heavy attack was developed against
the forts on Liauti Mountain. Iiauti-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-26
KNIFE IN HIS HEART.
OHIO MINER FATALLY SLASHED
BY HIS FELLOW.
Quarrel Starts When One Calls the
mOther a Scab-Murderer Run Down
by BIoodhounds Nineteen Injured in
Collision in ST. Louis.

William Garter, a non-union miner, lit
orally cut the heart out of Norris Harris
in Pomeroy, Ohio Both reside on the
same street and were going home when
Harris charged Carter with being
"sca5.' A quarrel ensued when Carter
drew q knife and stabbed Harris i'll both
breasts and the left arm. The wound
in the left breast went between the ribs
and opened a gaping wound five and a
half inches long and cut off portion of
his heart. After being cut Harris walk
ed up the street for 100 feet to where
pile of grindstones lay, and, picking up
one, slammed it down, breaking it. Pick
ing up piece that weighed twenty
pounds, he walked back to where the
fight occurred and dropped dead. Car
ter eluded the police until bloodhounds
found him inside an old boiler loaded on
a freight car.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-26

north, giving the japanese another inn
portant position in Manchuria.
Japan, in formal statement. asks for
fair play in Chinese neutrality, pleading
]usthcation of the seizure of a Russian
| torpedo boat at Chefoo and charging the
Gar with bad faith.
The japanese are reported to have LOST
10000 men before Port Arthur in the
attack on the fortress Sunday and Mon
day. Whole regiments are said to have
been blown to pieces by mines.
Reports from Chefoo state that the
Japanese have swept the Russians from
Pigeon Bay and captured the northern
most tort OF the western line of inner de-
lenses at Port Arthur The Russian ar
tllery prevents the japanese from oceu-
plying the fort on Pigeon Bay.
Rear Admiral lesson, commander of
the Vladivostok feet, tells his story Of
the tight with Admiral Kamimura's war
ships, in which the cruiser Rurik was
lost. The Rossia sustained eleven holes
on her water line, her tunnels were rid.
died and her boilers damaged, while the
Gromoboi had six holes on the water line
Despite the sorry condition of the Rms
sian ships, the Japanese, Admiral lesson
declares, retired from the engagement.
much to the Russians surprise, and al.
lowed the two crippled ships to proceed
to Vladivostok. Half the Russian officers
and one-fourth of the men were killed ~
wounded
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-26
War News in Brief.

Gar Nicholas has called out a vast
army Of reserves to reinforce army In
the Orient.
Two Japanese cruisers overlook and
sunk the Russian cruiser Novik at Sag
halien island.
Another vessel, an unidentified steam
er, has been seized by japanese Destroy
ers at Chefoo.
A Russian gunboat is said to have
been sunk Thursday night off the Kwan-
tung peninsula.
Details of the Vladivostok squadron's
defeat show the japanese superior in
men, ships and guns.
The Japanese land forces before Port
Arthur, heavily re-enforced, captured
new positions commanding the inner de-
fenses.
japanese women find in the war an
opportunity to brush away conventionali-
ties and join in aiding in the great strug-
gle against Russia.
Russians and Japs threatened to fight
a battle in Shanghai harbor because the
Cars warships refused to obey China's
order to leave or disarm.
Four thousand men are in the Russian
hospitals and five battle ships in the
harbor are badly damaged and are now
under the japanese guns.
Gen. Kuropatkin has abandoned An
shanshan, continuing his retreat to the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-26

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime
$500 to $5.95; hogs, shipping grades
$500 to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $40
to $500; wheat, No. 2 red $1.OS to Sill;
corn, No. 2, SIC to 53c; oats, standard
34c to See; rye, No. 2, TIC to 74c, hay
timothy, $3.50 to $500; prairie, 5000 10
$1,000; butter, choice creamery, 16c 10
1Sc; eggs, fresh, lac to 16c; potatoes
43c to 45c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $500 hogs
$500 to $5.45; sheep, $500 to SS.1S'
wheat, No. 2, $1.O7 to $1.09; corn, No =
52c to 53c; oats, No. 2, 32c to 33c; rye
No. 2, zoe to Tic.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs
$500 to $500; sheep, $3.50 to 500;
wheat, No. 2, SLOT to $1O9; corn, no 90 .
yellow, SIC to SOC; oats, No. 3 white 00c
to 35c; rye, No. ?, Tic to 73c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, $lOs to
$1.1O; corn, No. 2 mixed. SIC to 9oo'
oats, No. 2 mixed, 33c to 35c; rye, NO. -
73c to 74c; clover seed, prime, $7.o9'
Buffalo-Cattle. choice shipping Stee[ ~
$500 to 1915; hogs, fair to choice, 49,
to 1915; sheep, fair to choice, Sow ~
$3.50; lambs, common to choice, 500 "
$6.75. oo.
New York-Cattle, $3.50 to S5'Sv'
hogs, $500 to $685.; sheep, $5oo ~ o.
$500; wheat, No. 2 red, Sill to Si';.
corn, No. 2, 58c to soc; oats, NO wiz. Nv.
42c to 43c; butter, creamery, l6c 20 i'''
eggs, western. Tic to 21c.