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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02
THE COMMITTEE,s REPORT.

We had hoped that by this week
some satisfactory explanation could
be made Of the apparent discrep
ancy of $26,655.8S in the accounts
of the officials of the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad, but up to
date no further explanation has
been offered. Neither have we re-
ceived any further information as
to mileage books of the road that
could not be accounted for. We
have not heard whether the price of
President Bryan's wood has gone up
within the last week or not, neither
have we heard Of the company pay
ing the balance due on the Atlantic
Hotel. 1t seems that the road had
no authority to buy this hotel in
the beginning, but that it was
bought with the understanding that
they would get the approval of the
last Legislature for buying the prop
erty, but this they did not get.
The committees report stated that
the result Of the operation of the
hotel by the railroad for the season
of 1903 was loss of $6,4S2.97.
The hotel was bought for $4,000,
$4,000 ofwhich remains unpaid land
the railroad Spent $50, 1920 in re-
pairs, renewals, etc.
The reason the parties owning the
hotel sold it to the road was because
they could not make it pay. But
nevertheless, the owners of the At
lantic Hotel by this means were able
to relieve themselves of a very
heavy burden, at the expense of the
private stock holders and taxpayers
of the State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02
JUDGE PURSELL's ACTION
UPHELD.

To read the News and Observer
any one might think that the whole
State is indignant at Judge Pur-
nell's action In finipg Mr.. Josephus
Daniels for contempt Of court. But
the News and Observer publishe>
only one side Of the case, and the
other side is larger than a reader of
the News and Observer might sup
pose. The following editorial ap-
peared In the v ednesday's issue of
the Charlotte Observer
ave trust that we have a due
sense Of the rights Of the press, and
a due appreciation Of the dignity of
the editorial profession. Yet, ac-
customed as We are to look at both
sides of all questions, we cannot lose
sight Of tine fact that official ser.
wants and private citizens have
rights als,, and that one Of these is
the right to protection from veno-
nous attacks and aspersions of their
characters when they avedone moth
ing corruptly wrong. The liberty of
the press is one of the safeguards of
the people. but liberty is one thing
and license another; and any honest
man, priest or layman, who is per-
sistently and with bad intent, held
up TO the execration of the world, is
entitled to redress, out of the hide
Of his detractor or otherwise. Judge
Purnell could hardly be ex.
pected TO submit forever to the de-
fractions of Mr.. Daniels, which was
of such sort as to bring him into
contempt and his court into disre-
pute. The red fire, the hurrah, the
glorificatiOn and the free advertising
are incidents Of the case. The pro-
position, however, that the liberty
of respectful criticism is one thing
and the license of abuse another,
holds good"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02
STARTLING EVIDENCE.

Fresh testimony in great quaint.
ty Is constantly coming in, declar-
Ing DR.. Kings New Discovery fol
consumption. Coughs and Colds to
be unequaled. A recent expr, g.
sion from /. j. Mcfarland B nton.
vile, Va. serves as example. he
writes: III had Bronchitis for three
years and doctored all the time
without being benefited Then |
began taking DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and few bottles wholly
cured me-. Equally effective in
curing all Lung and Throat trou-
bles, Consumption. Pneumonia and
Grip. Guaranteed by all druggists
Trial bottles free, regular size SOC.
and $1OO.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02
"LAwLEssSESs WALKED TIL
STATE LIKE PESIILENCE.o

STATE LIKE 4 PESIILESCE.''
GOVERNOR AYCoCK STATED ~
HIS INAUGURAL Address THAT
UNDER, AND THEREFORE, BY I'M
PLIcATIoN IN CONSEQUENCE OF,
FUSION RULE "LAwLEss y Ess WALK.
ED THE STATE LIKE PEsTILENCE,
CRIME sTALKED ABROAD AT NOON
DAY, SLEEP LAY DOWN WITII
ALARM AND THE SOUND OF THE
PISTOL WAS MORE FREQUENT THAN
THE SONG OF THE MOCKING Bird"
How STANDS THE CASE TO-DAY
GOVERNOR? HAVEN'T THE ACTS
OF THREE RED SHIRT LEGISLATURES
AND MORE THAN TWO YEARS OF
YOUR OWN BENEFICENT RULE
PASSED INTO HISTORY SINCE YOU
PROCLAIMED THE FOREGOING:
WHEN YOU ARE CAVORTING OVER
THE STATE wHOOPING FOR EDUCA-
TON AND ROADS DON'T YOU HEAR
OF MORE CRIMES BEING COMMITTED
IN NORTH CAROLINA THAN EVER
BEFORE AND DO YOU CONTINUE TO
ATTRIBUTE THESE TOFUsION RULE?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS.

| Men Sentenced to jail for Contempt b.
fore Judge Connor.
On Tuesday morning Mr.. G. M
Busbee, an attorney of this city, ap.
peared before Associate Justice H.
G. Conner, of the Supreme Court of
North Carolina, and petitioned for
a writ of habeas corpus, staying the
execution of the sentence by Judge
PEBBLES of E. w. Kerr, G. F. Car
roll and r. G. Switzerland for con-
tempt of court, to allow them a
hearing before the Associate Justice
in Raleigh Wednesday morning.
The writ was issued by Judge Con-
nor, and he ordered that the sheriff
of Sampson county bring E. w.
Kerr before him upon receipt of said
writ. Mr.. Busbee's petition is in
error in one or two instances. He
said that he was informed and be-
lieved that E. w. Kerr was impris-
oned or restrained of his liberty at
Lumberton, in the county of Samp-
son, by Geo. B. Mcleod, sheriff of
said county. Kerr lives in Samp.
son, but Lumberton is not in Samp-
son county, and neither is G. B.
Mcleod sheriff of Sampson county.
BY some misunderstanding the de-
PENDANTS in this case did not come
to Raleigh Wednesday,, but it is
stated they will appear before Judge
Conner to-day (Thursday) for a
hearing. The outcome cannot of
course be foreseen. Should Judge
Connor find that the defendants are
not guilty of contempt of court they
will not be placed in Jail, if he
should fnd that the affidavits were
then the defendants will
have to serve one month in Jail and
pay the fine imposed upon them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02

Atalantic & North Carolina Railroad tc
be Left in the Hands Of It's Oficers--.
Appellan t. to Give $25 ZOO Bond.
raleigh Times.]
Governor Aycock this afternoon
received telegram from ATTORNEY.
General r. D. Gilmer, who ha.
bee1 in Washington on special bust.
ness in connection with the receiver.
ship of the Atlantic & North Caro-
lima Railroad.
The telegram announces that
Chief Justice Fuller, of the United
States Supreme Court has issued an
order suspending the appointment by
Judge Purnell of a receiver, and the
properties of the railroad be turned
over to the officers of the road until
the further order of the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals at
its next term.
The order of Chief Justice Fuller
is as follows;
"It is ordered, that the operation
Of the order Of the Circuit Court of
the United States for the Eastern
District of North Carolina of Nav
%, 1904, appointing a receiver be
stayed and suspended, and that the
properties of the Atlantic & North
Carolina Railroad Company be left
in the hands of its officers until the
further order of the United States
Circuit Court Of Appeals at it's next
term, or appellants giving bond in
the penal sum Of $4,000, condi-
toned according to law, and with
good and suf6"ient security, to be
approved as to form and sufficiencv
of sureties by the District Judge Of
the United States for the Eastern
District of North Carolina.
[Signed] MELVILLE W. FULLER,
Chief Justice of the u. s. Su-
preme Court allotted to Fourth
District.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02
MR.. DANIELS FINED $4,000.
Says he Will Never pay one Cent of the
Fine Imposed Upon him.

Says he Will Never pay one Cent of the
Fine Imposed Upon him.
At ten O'Clock Tuesday morning,
the time for the rule against Mr.
Daniels to be returned, the case was
called by Judge Purnell. Mr.
r. 7. Gray, one Of Mr.. Daniels at
torneys made motion for a con.
tinuance of the case until Thursday
or Friday, but this motion was
overruled. Judge r. w. Winston,
also of counsel for Mr.. Daniels ask
ed for a continuance until Wednes.
day morning, which motion Judge
Purnell Overruled and stated that
the respondent must answer then,
''This court does not desire to have
a field day of the matter. The re-
spondent must purge himself of the
charge against him." said the Judge,
Mr.. Gray declared that Mr.. Dan.
iels should have an opportunity to
complete the preparation of his
answer, as the Judge might pass
judgment upon other issues in the
paper or rule, and the counsel for
Mr.. Dhniels thought that that thew
should be given a full bill of parti-
culars
Judge Purnell said that the
words Of MIR. Gray were an init
nation that the court would take
unfair advantages, over the respou-
dent, which intimation vas not
justified. He said the court thought
the rule was sufficient and did not
need elaboration. He asked what
length Of time tue respondent need
ed to prepare his answer. Judge
Winston answered that about two
hours would be necessary.
Judge Purnell then set the hour
for the hearing at IL O'Clock.
When the court conveded at -
O'Clock Judge Winston read the
answer of Mr.. Daniels, the substan q
OF which was to deny that the
articles he had published about the
Court were not contempt of the
Court. That the paper was not
near enough to the court for the
article to ipjure the court. that the
court was not in session at the time
the articles were written and that
the court did not have the power to
sentence him for contempt. Judge
Winston then cited several cases in
trying to show that he did not have
Jurisdiction over the case. tn
which Judge Purnell answered:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02
SPECIAL OFFER FOR SIXTY DAYS.

For sixty days we offer the
American Farmer and the CAUCA-
SIAN for one year for one dollar.
The American Farmer is good
farm magazine, price soc. a year.
This offer is open to o'd and new
subscribers The condition is that
the CAUCASIAN must be paid for
one year in advance to secure the
Farmer free. If you wish the
Farmer you must 50 state when
sending i'll your subscription.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02
J0SBPHUS DANIELS Held
FOR CONTEMPT or COURT
RULE ISSUED MONDAY COURT
AND MADE REIURkAslE TUESDAY, MORNING

Il The Cn.. Grew out OF Certain EdisoriAi
and Articles Thst Have app ssr~a !
the News q Observer In K~gaTd &
| A. d ~. &. Receisership-
liz the Federal Curt Monday Judg
Purnell issued rule against Mr.
Josephus daniels, editor OF tn
| News and Observer, TO show caus'
| WHY he should not be attached TO
contempt Of court. The rule Wa
made returnabIe at 10 O'Clock Tues
day morning The matter which
caused the contempt p-oceedink'
was certain editorials in the New
and Observer in reference to Judg'
Purnell regarding the appointment
of receiver for the A. d n. Z
Railroad.
The rule issued by Judge Purnei
is, in full, as follows:
United States Of A merica,
Eastern District of North Carolina
In the Circuit Court-In Equity.
April Term, 1904.
John P. Cuyler, in behalf OF him
self and other stockholders of tbs
Atlantic and North Carolina Rail
road Company complainant,
versus
The Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad Company, defendant.
The attention of the court being
called to to an editorial and certain
squibs published in the News and
Observer, a daily newspaper pub
lished in the city of Raleigh, in the
district aforesaid, on Sunday, May
goth, 1904, land to divers other ar
ticles published in said newspaper)
by Josephus Daniels, editor and pro.
prietor, a copy of which newspaper
is hereto attached, the said publlca-
ton being in the presence of the
court, or so near thereto that it was
and is calculated and intended to
bring this court into disrepute, de-
stroy the confidence of the people Of
said district in it's DEGREES, orders,
judgments and other writs, hence
destroy the usefulness, the same be
ing a contempt Of the court and the
<hn TYnifn1 SfofnC
It is ordered that writ issue as
follows:
The President of the United States
to JOsephus Daniels:
You are hereby 'monished to
appear before the Circuit Court of
The United States within and for
The Eastern District of North Caro-
ina now sitting on the 31st day of
May, 1904, at 10 o'clock a. NJ, and
show cause, if any you have, why
you, the said Josephus Dauieis,
should not be attached for contempt
If court in writing and publishing
he article on the editorial page of
he News and Observer Of May 20.
-9O4, hereto attached land for a Sc
les of issues of said newspaper
heretofore published).
It is ordered that the marshal of
his district make legal service and
lue return of this rule instanter.
THOs. r. PURNELL,
u. S. Judge, Presiding.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02

"Under section 1925 a Federal
Judge has the Jurisdiction 10 puni-h
for contempt. / would not attempt
TO muzzle a free press. We believe
In the free press; that il is the gus r
dian of liberty, but they must be
conducted In respectful manner.
The free press does not mean q
licensed press. The history of this
case Is known by all the people of
North Carolina.
"The answer Of the respondent is
not sufficient, and he does not purge
himself in the answe For thir. v
days this court has permitted free
discussion of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad matter, and the
court hopes the discussion will con-
tinue. The court does not desire
nor intend to muzzle the press nor
prohibit a free discussion of the
acts OF the court. / don't mean that
the court shall pass upon the right
OF it. In the respondents paper
this morning it says 500 men in
sampson county are ready for the
purpose of protecting the respond
ent. This contradicts the charge of
OF perJure or attempt to perjure.
The articles in Sunday mornings
News and Observer were an attempt
on the part of the editor to obstruct
the progress of the court and bring
its writs, DEGREES and judgements in
contempt, and cause rebellion. 7
may say that the court personally
has no ill feeling toward the re-
spondent. We are brothers in a
fraternal lodge and the court on a
former occasion visited him on the
sick visiting committee. But per-
sonal feeling ia subordinated to a
sense of justice. The assertion that
the matter occurred not In the pre-
sence of the court is too little to be
CONSIDERED. The court was in SEES
sion when the attack was made, that
being the ending and beginning of
the special and regular terms, It
is hardly necessary for the court to-
go in detail as to the authorities, It
is held that it was so near az to OBJ |
struct the administration of Justice. |
1t is drawing a very fine sight when
newspaper is 200 yards of the
court, making an attack is not 80
near as to Obstruct its progress. is
simply absurd.
"The defendant is adjudged
guilty of contempt of this court.
ina the defendant is fined $4,000.
Judge Winston attempted to
make motion for an appeal.
Judge Purnell moved that no
notion for an appeal could lie.
Judge Winston asked if Mr..
Daniels could file bond.
Judge Purnell said that no bond
would be accepted, and that Mr..
Daniels would be in the custody
II the Marshal until the fine was
,aid.
Mr.. Daniels is reported to have
aid that he will not pay the fine,
hat he will rot in jail first. He is
low in the hands of the United
states Marshall, while his lawyers
re in Washington trying to secure
habeas corpus.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02
THE WAY TO ST. LOUIS"
($17 Round Trjp,)

Va Bay Line, Washington o.,
Chesa peake Line tn, NC via the
sup RIB through ira las of the BATH
more and Ohio (Royal Blue Line
10 st Louis.
First coach excursion of the sea sou
will lea Q Norfolk TIesdav, " I6.
Tickets limited to ten days from
date of ISIS ne.
Regular excursion tickets on sale
daily from April 70 Rates govern,
ed by limit desired. For descrip
tive literature and further infor
nation rpDly to
ARTHUR G LEWIS,
5. ?. A Baltimore & Ohio r. r
10 CRANKY street, Norfolk Va.
Uader Atlautic Hotel.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02
Stabbed to Death.

Durham, N. O.. May 31.-News
reached here to-day of killing that
occurred at University Station, Or
ange county, early last night. Will
Pratt, colored, was killed by Sher-
man Watts, member of the same
race. Watts has made his escape.
and up to this afternoon has not
been captured.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02
WORST OF ALL EXPERIENCES

Can anything be worse than &C
feel that every minute will be
your last q? Such was the expert,
ence Of Mrs. s. 81. Newson. d, catur,
Ala. For three years, she writes
81 endured insufferable pain from
indigestion, stomach and bowel
trouble. Death seemed inevitable
when doctors and all remedit 4
failed At length / was induced 10
try Electric Bitters, and the result
was miraculous. | improved at
once, and now I'm completely re-
covered" For Liver, Kidney, Stom-
ach and Bowel troubles Electric
Bitters Is the only medicine. Only
SOC. It's guaranteed by all drug
gists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02
THAT THRoBBISe HEADACHE

Would quickly leave You II YOU
used DIR. Kings New Life PILLS.
Thousands OF sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches They MAKE
pure blood ard bald np your
health. Oaly 25c. money back I
not cured. Sold By all druggists
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02

One of our subscribers in BERTHE
county in renewing his subscription
to The CAUCASIAN says: 81 like
the paper. Some people who would
not even look at it some months
ago are now asking me for a copy
after I read it,"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02

Since Grover Cleveland has come
out tor Parker, isn't it natural to
suppose that he would expect Parker
to throw his influence to him (Cle-
veland) in the event Parker could
not land the nomination for him
self.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02
DRIVEN TO DESPERATION.

Living at an out Of the way
place, remote from civilizat on, 8
family is often driven 10 despera
tion in case Of accident, resulting
in Burns, Cuts, Wounds, Ulee =, etc
Lay In a supply OF Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salve. It's the best on earth
25c., at all drug ores.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02

Rome, May 3i--The heat, con-
finement and worry Of the past few
days has visibly affected the Pope.
DIR. Lapponi advised him to sus-
pend audiences for the present, but
the pontiff has refused.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02

Rev. Robert Strange, now rector
OF st. Paul's Parish, Richmond, Va,
was last week elected bishop coadiu-
tor to Bisnop Watson, of the diocese
OF East Carolina. DIR. Strange is a
very fine preacher and very learned
man, and this is an honot he Justly
deserves.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02

Mr.. r. M. Phillips, formerly city
editor Of the Morning Post, has
been made editor Of that paper. AS
a reporter for that paper Mr.. Phil
lips has proven a good writer, and
if he proves as fearless writer a.
an editor, the editorial columns of
the Post will be in good hands.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02
IMPORTANT CHANGE III SEABOARr
AIR LINE SCHEDULE.

Effective April II the following
changes will bs make in the Sea
board Air Line Railroad Sch duie:
Trains arrive and leave as fol-
lows:
Outbound.
Train No 34.-Arr.ve 1:20 A. NJ.
Leave l:25 A. M.
Train No. 80 Arrive 1885 A. NJ,
Leave HOO a. NJ.
Trim No. &c Arrive lao A. M,
Leave 1l:5O A. NJ.
SOUrRBOUND.
Train No. 31-Arrive 1855 A. NJ.
Leave 400 P M.
Train No 4l-Arrive $3.50 P. M.
Leave 100 P. NJ.
Train No. 43 Arrive 7.3O P. M.
Leave 1885 P. M.
Train No. so has been changed
to No "a, train No. 81 to No. 81
and train No. q t. No. 43.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02
Mr.. Nc Bee Nj ade Co-ReceiYer,

On Monday morning Judge Pur-
nell Issued an order making Mr.. V.
E. McBee cO-receiver of the Allan
tic and North Carolina Railroad to
assist Mr.. Meares. who was ap-
pointed receiver on Saturday.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02

A man at st. Joseph, Mo-, has
invented a voting machine. He
should wait and see the Simmons
AycOck machine in this State be.
fore he applies for patent.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02

81 never troubled myself about
the future" he said. mo wonder
she replied. at must keep you
pretty busy thinking about your
pas" -Ex.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02
If the Baby II Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, MRS. WI,sLow SoorHINa
SYRUP, for children teethinx IL
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhea.
Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02

Grover Cleveland has now come
out for Judge Parker for Pres
inent, which, in our opinion, is an
other blow to the Parker boom,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-06-02
JUDGE PURNELL'S ORDER
STAYED,

Atalantic & North Carolina Railroad to
be Left in the Hands of It's Oficers---
Appellants to Give S25, 900 Bond.
GRaIai O h Timos I
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-05
RAH WAY.
NEWS ITEMS.

John A. Sui van, forty-f four years old,
died at his home, on Main street, Tues
day night, leaving a family of six young
children. The funeral hell at ST. Mary \
Catholic Church Yesterday morning, vt
0 O'Clock. Rev. y NJ. Bo gan officiaied
at the mass.
. The funeral of Thomas +. Mcclure,
aged f ~fcv-one years, WAS held Monday
from ST. Mary's Catholic Church.
Albert ROnrks, Of this city, aud Miss
Lillian O'CJnuor, Uf New Brunswick,
were married in that city, Wednesday.
After returning from II Southern tour
they will reside in Railway.
Mrs. Kate Donelon, aged thirty -fonr
years who died Friday at her home GU
Colonial Hill, WAS buried from St.
Mar7's Catholic Church. here, Monday.
A wid0wer and two children survive her.
The First Baptist Sunday school elected
the following officers Monday Sunerin-
tendent, Rev. N. A. Merritt; first assist
ant, Watson Mershon; second assistant,
Mrs. Frank Riblet /; secretary, Georxe
Il. Reed; treasurer Miss Anna CLARK;
Librarians, Louis Watson and Abrani
Shot well.
C. X. Fischer of the electric ll9ht plant
here will hereafter have charge of tue
switchboard at Lincoln.
Mrs. George q. Wilson Is recovering
from pneumonia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-05
POLICE PARADE.
TOttenvilie will be Represented by
the Entire Force.

Saturday afternoon the police
parade of Nav York's finest will BIZ
held, and Tottenvllle will send all
the local force.
They will leave here on the 11:35
as to be in New York at IL 40.
Then they arrive in Manhattan they
will fall in line at the battery as they
will be part of the first reRi ment of
the tenth company. they will be
commanded by Inspector Cortright.
The line of parade will be from
the battery up Broadway to Twenty
third street, thence down Maids on
avenue to Fortieth street ito Fifth
avenue. There they will rest for a
time, then parade before the review
stand when they will be iupected by
Mayor Mcclellan, Police Commits
sioner McAdoo and other.
The T%ottenville force will all have
new hemlets, belts and shoes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-05
Hearst and Parker Claim Control.

OLYMPIC, Wash, May Both the
Hearst and the Parker factions claim
control of the Democratic state CON
vcntion, which is in session herc to
elect delegates to the national conven-
ton. The Hearst men have not yet
decided whether they shall attempt TO
get the convention to instruct for the
New York editor. Some of the Hearst
leaders will be satisfied with an eX-
preston that would show a friendly
interest in his candidacy.