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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
THE CLOSING SCENE
Portsmouth Treaty Officially Signed
BY Both Rulers
IS DONE WITHOUT ANY CEREMONY
War In the Far East Officially Ends
With the Signatures Of Gear and
Mikado.

Washington, Specialize emperor
OF Russia and the emperor of Japan
Saturday morning signed their re-
spective copies of the peace treaty,
thus officially ending war.
Baron Rosen, the Russian ambas-
sador, called at the state department
and saw Secretary Root. While he
had no official advices on the subject
information had reached him 10 the
effect that the emperor of Russia had
early in the day affixed his signature
to the treaty.
A few minutes after noon Minister
Takahira appeared at the state de-
pa1tment with a message stating that
the emperor of Japan had signed the
treaty at Tokyo. A cablegram was
Immediately dispatched to Spencer
Eddy charge of the American embas-
sy at ST. Petersburg, who was in
str:lcted to inform the Russian for
eign office that the emperor of ia
pan had signed the treaty.
st. Petersburg, BY Cable.-The
treaty of peace was signed Saturday
though the representative of the for
eign Office refused to make any off
cial statement on parchment with the
the French and English text in paral-
lei columns, was sent by Foreign Min
lister Lamsdorff to Peterhof, where
the ceremony Of signing took place
Paris, By Cable. e.-Premier Rolvier,
acting on behalf of the Russian gov
ernment, cabled M. Harmand, the
French minister at Tokyo, to inform
the japanese government that the en-
peror of Russia had seined the peace
treaty, thus completing Russia s part
in the conclusion of peace between
that country and Japan.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19

New York, speeial.--ls.dore Worm
ser, the millionaire banker. offered
sl0o,ooo reward for tie conviction Of
gang OF men who recently assaulted
Annie Thornton, domestic employ
ed In his household. In court when
1--WE men were arraigned for the as
sauli Mr.. Wornser said:
81 will give 100000 TO have the
perpetrators of this dastardly crime
convicted and sent 10 prison"
Recently, on Miss Thornton s birth.
day Mr.. Wormser gave her $50 and
holiday as reward for several
years service in his household. That
evening while passing Il stable on the
West Side, she said she was seized
by two men and dragged into q stable
and that about dozen others Join
ed them there. She did not escape
from the stable until the next morn
ing. Her health was seriously affect
ed by her experience.
The five men arraigned were held ip
$1,000 bail each and the police an.
nounced that they expected TO arres,
nine more men in connection with the
assault.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
MURRAY GETS A RESPITE


keleigh, Specially. II. Murray
was granted further reprieye until
October 10Th Saturday by Governor
Glenn. A large delegation from Dur
ham, representing the defendant,
were present at the hearing before the
Governor which began directly after
the arrival of the 1890 train from
Durham and continued till after two
clock in the afternoon. The COVER
nor VIII review the records in the ease
and announce his decision on the 26th.
The petition for the absolute par
don of Murray, who was convicted of
manslaughter and sentenced To two
years on the county roads. was en-
dorsed by the trial Judge, X. b. Pee
bles, the jury, brother of the de-
ceased and thousands of citizens of
Durham county.
The attorneys for Murray were: X.
w. Winston, Frank L. Fuller, j. Craw-
ford Biggs, J. S. Manning and r. b.
Boone, Jr. The friends of NJ array,
who attended the hearing was: DR. n.
NJ. Johnson, Col. J. Harper Erwin. J.
Fl. Barbee, Alderman W. J. Griswold,
T. J. Lambe, w. d. Bradsher, l.. A
Carr, J. A. Robinsin, Alphonsa Cobb,
5. F. New, c. c. Thomas. J. II. Cole
man, J. Ed. Stagg and James Muir
ray a brother to the deceased.
For the prosecution there were w.
W. Mason, an attorney of Durham
and Col. T. M. Argo. OF Raleigh Mrs
}. 5. Murray, widow of the man kill
ed, was also present.
During the argument, while Judge
Winston was speaking eloquently for
the defendant, Governor Glenn inter-
rupted him, and asked il the jury
were "too cowardly to find Murray
guilty. The remarI, was provoked
by statement from Judge Winston
to the effect that if Murray were com
PEELED to serve the sentence which had
been imposed upon him, being an in
nocent man, and having fought to
protect his life. being shot at three
times, it would be placing premium
upon cOwardlce.
II want to say here that am tired
of the judges and juries of the State
shirking their duties and sending
cases to me that they themselves
should decide.' :.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Mutiny en- High Seas.

Wilmington, n c., Special.-A spe
clal to the Star from Southport saws
the schooner Blanche II. King, Cap
tain j. W. Taylor, Brunswick, Ga,
September 23rd to Philadelphia, put
IN there bringing in irons three ne
gToes, all that remain of the crew of
the four masted schooner Harry A.
Berwind. Captain Rumill, from Mo
bile, September 23rd, to Philadelphia
the captain, mate, cook and an en-
glneer having been ostensibly murder.
ed in mutiny at sea and their bod
les thrown overheard. The body of
a fourth negro Of the crew was found
lying on deck where he, too, had evil
IDENTIFY been murdered. Captain Tay-
lor, of the schooner King, sighted the
Berwind early Thursday morning
about thirty miles off the Cape Fear
bar, and was attarcted to her by the
manner in which she was being steer
ed, having several times come very
near running down the King. A near
er approach to the Berwind showed
that she had been practically aban-
doned. Captain Taylor and crew
boarded the vessel and placing the two
vcssls off the bar, whence one of them
was towed in by Wilmington tugs,
which have NOW gone for the other
schooner, gale prevailing on the out
side.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
FEATURES OF RECEPTIONS
The Visit of the Nation 8 Chief Mag
istrate to the State of North Caro-
lima and the South an Event of
Great Significance.

The coming Of President Roosevelt
and party to North Carolina. his at
tendance at the State Fair, his as
sured cordial reception by the thous-
ands Of loyal citizens gathered at
the States Capital City to do honor
to his presence and :he triumphant
jnmey through the heart of the
State on his way to the far South.
marks all event in history long to be
remembered. The visits of our Pros
idents to this section have been all
too infrcquent ir the past, and the
announcement that Mr.. Roosevelt had
determined to see this splendid sec
ton Of our common country himself
and give our people an opportunity
of seeing and hearing him, was hailed
everywhere with delight.
The time of his coming is peculiar
ly opportune. The crops-full and
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Fire in Chicago.

Chicago, Speculative firemen
were slightly injured and property
valued at $4,000 was destroyed by a
fire that demolished the fve-story
brick building at IS annd ~ Lake
street, occupied by Podrasink, klap-
perich & Co., wholesale dealers in
paints and wall paped. The fire is
supposed to have started from spon-
taneous combustion and several ex-
plosions of oil and varinsh occurred
The FIVE fremen were injured by fall
ing glass and flying splinters caused
by the explosions.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
The italian Earthquake.

Rome, special,-Aecording to the
latest official reports 300 villages were
destroyed by the recent earthquake in
the province Of Calalria. Reconstruc-
ton work, it 10 estimated, will cost
about S3O,000,000 and funds eontri-
buted up to the present time amount
to 100000. The pope is much dis
tressed because if the situation, es-
pecially now that the severity Of the
autumn weather is felt among the in
habitants Of the stricken district His
holiness received the Right Rev. Fran
els Borune, Roman Catholic archbish-
op of Westminster, in audience and
thanked him warmly for opening a
collection among the clergy of West
Minister, adding: "All good Catholics
throughout the world should initiate
him.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19

Greensboro, Special.-Two suits for
$4,000 each have been instituted IN
Guilford Superior court against the
North Carolina Railroad company by
S. w. Gerringer, administrator of
Leslie II. Garringer aud c. B. Graves,
administrator Of Walter A. Craven,
on account of the death OF the two
yoang men who were killed by q
shifting engine on the yards IN the
western part of this city two weeks
ago. Stednan & Cooke and ex-Iudge
r. c. Strudwick represent the plain
tiffs. The summons have been .eryed
and are returnable at the October
term.
The case touching ths legality of the
bords y-oted in StatesviIle August 18th
was heard By Judge Long Saturday.
The only question at issue was wheth-
or those persons registered on the
permanent roll of voters, but not reg.
istered OH the municipal registration
books under the new registration are
qualified voters for the election In
question and that the bonds voted are
entirely valid. The case was appeal
ed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Refused to Be Treated.

Fort Worth, Tex, Ex-Gov. James
S. Hogg is lying i'll at a hotel here OF
dropsy. He was en- route to health
resort when he had to stop. The
ex-governor, who weighs over 300
pounds, has dropsy and his physicians
say unless he is tapped at once he
cannot survive. He declines to be
tapped, saying if his time has come
he will go, but he is afraid of the
needles perforating an intestine So
far his family and friends have fail
ed to move him.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
iEt GREAT AtlkltNsla6 FAN


Chzrio4,e SF~Sszts- TIE Mrxki<a-
surs Fasf. whsrA ell h~ Arta o~ssss<s
18th 10 18th, ieS.ussve. psusnss-s se BE
oae ef the eczt events Of ,is Ind
e,sf hsia IA ,he Stale. Zach sesr
Tins fair has beca sxtsssied "a sss
scorc aud ,npsusei n aassrrst and
sttTae,lscnssS until tie ozi,in<s. fos
the coming tair pEsaaes ihat II ~til
far ECLIPSE ell prsvipus onrs. Mr.
". :. orr, the rnansSvr and sesrsisry
Of The Fair Association has hcrn hard
nj wnsk getting everything IN shape
for the o.cn,ng snd hss anacaac~ssess
that all shines psint 30 a splendid
snesess this year carrie. With Il the
eonsinesn.g weigh, of experience.
The exhibits aFv nearly complete.
and w:ll include the choicest c.ll-e-
tia:i< Of everything I~i aiming 20 swr,-
crlteT~, nss~hanics. art. sc,cnec and
lnveaiioa.
The racing sill this year be the
bet ever se-n GA North Catolina
track, the entries including some of
tho fastest horses IN the country.
The midway will be a grand free At.
traction. clean aud high.toneI. saeh
rs will please. amuse aud entertain.
without shocking tie moss sensitive
All railroads lea.lin. into the c,ty
will give greatly reduced rates. aad
from present appearances the crowds
III attendance sill be- Tremendous.
AID all who e.pme wilI 20 away feel
ing that they hsse been richly re-
paid for their time and money spent
Ill seeing this excellent fair.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19

bounteous-have been harvested. The
people have both leisure and means
TO take great holiday. The State
Fair i'll itself is an event of great
Importance in the social and indus
trial life of the people Of North Ca
rolina,. Gathered in the Capital City
OF the State will be its substantial
eltlzenship-the men and women who
have done things to make for the
marvellous development Of our splen-
did resources.
The reception at Raleigh will be
such as BELTS the dignity and char
aeter of Mr.. Roosevelt as a man and
as public official.
The several hundred school chill
dren of the city public schools will
perform a portion of the program in
the reception to be rendered President
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Ready For General Passenger Agents

Mexico City, Special.-The commit
tee having in charge the entertain
ment Of the members Of the General
Passenger Agents Association Of
America has completed all arrange
ments for the care Of the party from
the time Of their arrival at the bor-
der until they reach this city, where
they will hold their convention from
October II to 21 inclusive.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Was There Foul Play7

New York, Special.-Police dragged
the Harlem river for the body of Mrs.
Katherine Duerr, who was drowned
under circumstances so suspicious as
to cause the arrest of Mrs. Duerr'
husband, Otto, and his friend Charles
Hahn. Raymond Messmer and his
wife, Mary, parents of the drowned
woman, declared to Coroner O'Gor-
man that they believed she had been
a victim of foul play.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Hearst Accepts Nomination.

New York, Speeial.-William Ran
dogph Hearst has made public letter
addressed to Judge Samuel Seabury,
of the Municipal Ownership League,
accepting the leagues recent tender
of a nomination for mayor Of New
York. The municipal convention OF
the organization will be held Thurs
day, but Mr.. Hearst was offered the
nomination at a meeting some days
ago. His acceptance assures three
mayoralty tickets in the field this fail
the democratic, the republican and
municipal ownership League,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Five Swept Overheard.

New York, Speculative lives are
known to have been lost and more
than 80 persons injured, some of them
seriously, ON the Cunard line steamer
Campania last Wednesday when a gi-
gantic wave rolled over the steamer
and swept across deck thick with
steerage passengers. John Graham of
Milwaukee was one of the passengers
washed overheard and lost. He was
travelling in the steerage. In addition
to the name Of John Graham the
Cunard line officials gave out the fol
lowing names Of steerage passengers
who were washed overheard.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Fire on Ocean Steamer.

New York, Specialize steamer
British Princess, which sailed for
Antwerp, returned and anchored off
Quarantine. While proceeding down
the lower bay, fire was discovered IN
Some brewers grain stored ON No. A
shelter deck. The fire was soon ex-
tinguished with little damage, but
Capt. Freeth thought it best to wait
until tomorrow to avoid any danger
Of FIRE breaking out again.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
DE...TH OF SIR HENRY IRVING
Attack of Synocope After Return to
Hotel On Conclusion of Perform
ance at Bradford, England, Caus-
ed Death at 1880 O'clock Friday
Night,

London, By Cable.-Sir Henry NV
ing died suddenly at Bradford Friday
night.
The death Of the distinguished ac-
tor was totally unexpected. He was
engaged in a tour Of the provinces,
appearing nightly, and few days ago
spoke at a public meeting in advo-
cacy Of the movement for a munich
pal theatre.
Sir Henry played as usual at Brad
ford, and returned from the theatre
to his hotel, where he was seized with
an attack Of syncope, dying at IL 80
o'clock.
Irving's last appearance was is
"Becket," in Lord Tennyson's play
Of that name.
The Associated Press received the
following telegram from Sir Henry
Irving's mnager, Bran Stoker: every
terrible news. Sir Henry Irving had
an attack Of Syncope after returning
from the theatre to the hotel and died
suddenly"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19

Company L, Second regiment; Capt.
j. w. Hall.
At Durham, Greensboro, Lexington,
Concord and Charlotte, where short
stops will be made, tremendous
crowds will greet our Chief Magis-
trate and listen to what he may have
to tell them.
The trip through the State will be
one grand triumphal march of the
nations lading citizen, honored by
all, irrespective of party, because Of
the dignity of his Office and the grace
and fairness with which he has dis
charged his official duties.
At Charlotte a fifteen minute stop
is promised, when the President will
be driven to Vance Park and the peo-
pie will have an opportunity of both
seeing and hearing him.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
GATTIS VS.. KILGO.


Raleigh. Special.-Tbe case of CAT
lis ". kilgo was argued In the Su-
prs Eie cour, last week for The fourth
time. Besides the attorneys interest
ed there were few present during the
argument which consumed the entire
tiisc If the court. There were only
four justic,s OH the bench. Chief JUS
tiee Clark, by reason of has connec-
ton with the kilgo-Ciark controversy
out of which The snit aruse, not sit
ting.
ilc public Is familiar with the
gIounis on which the suit is based
aud with It's history. At q special
tenn q Wake county court last June
Judge Moore uon-suited the plaintiff
GatIls on .hc ground that under the
iast decision OF the Supreme court tho
plaintiff had not shown any malice
in the publication Of the matter CON-
planned Of. The plaintiff contends
that although the occasion Of the hear.
ins Of the charges against DIR. kilzo
before the Board Of Trustees Of Trim
i.y College was qualified privilege,
the wide publication aud The employ
merit Of the newspapers TO give pubii-
city to the speech of DIR. kilgo against
Mr.. Gattis constituted malice. There
were also questions affecting the right
of the plaintiff TO introduce testimony
showing material damages which be
has suffe: ed by reason Of the alleged
libel.
Tbare were present al the hearing
for the plaintiff Aessrs. Graham and
Deyin. 4. a. Hicks, c. B. Watson and
Tom NJ. brgo; for the defendants
Duke and kilgo. Messrs- Robert VIM
ston. T. 7. Hicks. Ex-Governor Ay.
cock for the defendants.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Judge Solicited for Campaign.

Washington, Specialize charge
of soliciting and accepting campaign
contributions in the campaign Of 1902
made against United States Circuit
Court Judge Baker, of Indiana. by
the Civil Service Commission, has
been referred to the Department of
ustice by the commission. In connec-
ton with the refernce the commission
gave out an official statement Of the
case in which it was said "the statute
of limitations is the only defense
which can be opposed to the charge. !"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Governor Wright to Retire.

Washington, Speciality reason Of
what appears to be dissatisfaction
with the situation in the Philippines,
Luke E. Wright, governor general of
the Philippine commission, will retire
from that position about the LIST Of
December. General Wright is ex.
pected to arrive in the United States
during that month and is entitled to
six month 9 leave Of absence prior to
the formal REIMBURSEMENT Of his la
bors as governor general.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Five Thousand For an Arm.

Wilmington, Special.-In the Su-
perior Court the jury in The case of
Melvin Horne against the CONSOLIDATE
ed Company returned verdict
awarding $4,000 damages to the plain
tiff. Horne was employed by the
company as an electric light trimmer
and lost an arm as the result of COM
ing in contact with live wire while
about his duties. The defendant ap-
pealed the case to the Supreme Court
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Killed in a Row.

Union, S. c., Special.-1n Il row
Friday afternoon near the forest, be-
yond Buffalo, Dave Smith instantly
killed Bur Burrell by striking him
across the back of the neck with a
stick. Both are negroes, about is
years old. Magistrate Howell held
an inquest at Buffalo.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Shelby Graded School Building Burn-

Shelby, Special.-The fire alarm
was sounded Friday night about 1:3o
and the people Of Shelby woke up to
find the graded school building on
fire. 1t being the most quiet hour of
the night, the building was about half
consumed by the flames before many
people could be gathered. The grad
ed school building was very large
frame structure and burned with
great rapidity. The school has been
in session for about six weeks and
employed ten teachers with about
four hundred students.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Bond Issue Of $4,000.

Wilmington, Special.-An addition
al bond issue of $4,000 for continu-
ing and extending the permanent i'm
provement Of the public roads of the
county was sold Saturday by the New
Hanover board Of commissioners to
Seasonsgood & Meyer, bankers and
brokers, of Cincinnati. The bonds
run for 25 years, bear 4 per cent. in
terest, and were sold at par with ac-
crued interest.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Wisconsin Central Sold.

Milwaukee, Specisl.-The Journal
saws: "The Wisconsin Central has
been sold and the new interests are in
full control. They represent big
Eastern fnanciers and the change
means that the line wiil finally enter
Milwaukee Southern and that it viii
become part Of great railroad sys-
tenn
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Fall River Cloth Market firm.

Fall River, Mass, Special.-The
sales in the print cloth market for
the week will amount to about 2OO,-
OOO pieces. The tone of the market
continues very firm. The demand for
goods has been active, but the mills
are only moderate sellers st ruling
figures.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
IS LIKE LYNCH Law
Pfesidsat speaeef Speaks % Railway
Fate tefishiios
Declares Government Rsgulasioa Il
Unfair. Unjust. and Opposed 10 the
fundamental Principles Of Anglo
Saxon Jurisprudence.

Newark, n. j. Speeiai.-Ths, gov
ernment control Of railroad properties
as proposed in the Esch- Townsend
bill, which was considered a, the las.
session of congress. Is unfair. unjust
TO the railroads, opposed 10 the fun.
dameatal principles of Anglo Saxon
Jurisprudence, and is equivalent Ia
providing by statute for the enforce
ment of commercial lynch law. j. in
substance the replay of the railroad
to the agitation for railroad rate leg.
islatlon, as outlined BY President Sam
uel Spencer, of the Southern railway,
IN an address before the Newark
board of trade. Mr.. Spencer said in
part:
"Up to The present time shipper
and carrier have been free 10 work to-
gether, without political interference
to facilitate the establishment of new
industries; TO reach out for new mar
kets for our farmers and nanufac-
turers; TO create new communities and
TO maintain the prosperity of those
already established, and TO cooperate
to the fullest possible extent 10 en-
large the volume Of both our domestic
and foreign trade.
Propose to Change System.
at is now proposed 10 change this
system and substitute for it one in
which artificial bureacratic methods
will take the place of the natural laws
of trade and commence, which, have
been the controlling force and evolu-
tion of the present system.
''And it must be borne in mind that
it is proposed TO give those enormous
powers to body on whom no respon-
sibilities rest or can rest, for the pre-
servatiOn of maintenance of the rail.
road property, or for the discharge of
financial obligations, or the fulfillment
of its duties to the public as an eff
clent common carrier.
"The president, in his last annual
message, laid special emphasis upon
the necessity for doing away with re-
bates and for the keeping Of the high
ways Of transportation open TO oil
upon equal terms. There is no issue
or controversy before the people or
congress as to whether or not rebates
or secret determinations should be
stopped. No one desires more than
the railway managers themselves that
there should be an end to all such
practices.
No Rational Suggestions.
"No rational suggestions have been
made, however, as to how the grant
ing Of rate making power to the in
terstate commerce commission sould
be effective to this end. A rebate OF
any secret discrimination device can
of course, be applied to government
rate as well as to one made by the
carrier.
"One Of the most serious objections
to the legislation proposed is that, un-
der it a rate once fixed by the COM
mission would continue in force indie
initely, unless changed by the com.
mission or by the court. The carrier
would, therefore, have no power to
make either reductions or increases
to meet new conditions.
"To place in the hands OF one tn
bunal which Is or may be prosecutor,
jury and Judge and at the same time
executioner is equivalent to being one
statute for the enforcement OF COM
mercial lynch law"