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Newport daily independent., 1905-03-11
LINE OF CASTE IN ENGLAND
The American in That Country Soon Becomes Conscious of It's
 Restrictions.

What is it, at bottom, that makes the English atmosphere so difficult for an American to breathe in freely? |? It is, believe, that he feels himself in a country where the dignity of life Is lower than in his own; country where a man born in ordinary cir cumstances expects, and is expected, to die in ordinary circumstances; where the scope of his efforts is traced be- forehand by the accident of position; where he is handicapped in all eases and crushed in most by the superin- cumbent weight of caste, convention, ''good form" and the deadening artifi- cialities of an old society, comments a writer in the North American Review. That unconquerable buoyancy which infects the American air like sting and challenge, and braces every Amerl- can with the inspiration that he has a chance in life; that there are open op- portunities, unreser Ved possibilities, no battering at locked doors, no tloun- dering in blank alleys; that here, In short, it is the man himself who makes his career-is something which the English have so utterly lost as to be incapable of realizing 1t.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-11
Servian Aruiy's Big Drum.

4 curious feature connected with tna servian army is the manner in which most of the regiments carry the big drum. It is not, as in most countries. slung in front of the man who plays 1t. but is placed upon two-wheeled cart drawn by a single dog, which has been 90 trained that it keeps It's place even through the longest and most tedious of marches. The drummer takes up po- sition behind the car and performs on the instrument e the animal pulls C n50AS
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-11
For Purifying Air.

Pure breathing air can now be main tained in small closed space by the use of machinery. The device consists of a distributor, which, by the action of clockwork, drops sodium peroxide into water at regular intervals. cubical steel box and ventilating fan. The sodium peroxide is decomposed by the water with liberation of oxygen, ab- sorption of carbon dioxide and destruc- ton of the other toxic products of res piration. A refrigerator is also SUD- piled to counteract the heating effects Of the chemical reactions. The com plete apparatus weighs about 2e pounAA-Detroit News-TribxnA
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-11

 FARMERS DRAYMEN

And all users of axle grease that want the best grease on the market and that recognize a good thing when shown it's merits, we recommend our Golden and Cas- tor Oil brands of Axle Grease. It is put up in 1 pound tin boxes and 3 pound tin buckets. For sale by all up-to-date merchants. Ask for it and take no substitute. It is guaranteed to have no equal for quality on the market.
 WATERS=PIERCE
 OIL COMPANY.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-11
NOTICE TO CREDITORS. :.

To the Creditors of the Merrill-Sellmeyer Lumber Company
 You are hereby notified to present your claims against the Merrill -Sellmeyer Lumber Company of Corning, Ark, within ninety days for the pur- pose of sharing in the assets of such corporation Please verify the claim and file with me ar +ba .. hcitors. Respectfully,
 w. w. TOLER, Receiver of Merrill-Selmeyer Lumber Co,rn. Knobel, Ark,
 JONES & JEFFERY, Solicitors 4o"4 Newport. Ark &
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-11
Slight Mistake.

''Those large bumps" said the phren ologist, would indicate that some o your ancestors were eccentric"
 You're up against 1t there, professor, replied the man in the chair; they indi cate an eccentric wife. Conf1ne your ex animation to the small bumps, please. Chicago Daily News.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-11
Agriculture in Porto Rico

Five years ago Porto Rico was with out any provision for public educa- ton In agriculture. though agricui- ture is the main industry Of the island. That want has been partly and wiu bs eully supplied.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-11
SHE WAS ALL PREPARED.
So That When Hobson Sneezed His Good Wife Was Right There
 with the Remedy.

Mir. Hobson sneezed and Mrs Hobsou remarked that he must have caught cold. MT. Hobson is one of those men who hate to have fuss made over them. He has been trying to impress that fact sn his wife's mind for 20 years. relates the Chicago Daily News.
 What makes you think I've taken colo? ?" he demanded, irritably.
 You snsszed," replied MrA Hob son. ;-',is>
 That doesn't signify" He paused.
 "But it does signify. It is one of tho first signs of q cold. You went out with the ashes this morning without thing wound your neck"
 "I always do."
 "And now you've caught cold"
 A1. HobsOn returned to the reading Of AA newspaper without replying. In . 6ew moments Mrs. Hobsou said:
 "Henry," 's Y !t'}. .%e: nv,
 "Well?" ; # i' s%-4 :..>L.I. .4:;si.;s. |
 You've got to do something for that sold"
 Cant I snseze without being accused Of . cold? Is there any law against sneezihg. or do have to get permit from the health department"
 T don't see anything foolish in taking . cold in time." Mrs. Hobson said, calm ly. If you would let me put your feet in hot water and mustard. and get you to bed"
 MT. Hobson resumed his paper. and as he did so he felt an annoying tickling ir his nose. He struggled heroically for nearly half minute. Then he sneezee again.
 There" said Mrs. Hobson, in melan.
 "I've sneezed twice, and I'm not ashamed of it," Hobson replied, coldly. eff feel like 1t, I'm going to sneeze again. I'm"
 Three successive and violent sternu- tations interrupted him.
 "Now will you let me heat that water. Henry?"
 ''No, thank you"
 "Will you take some quinine, then?" "No."
 Mrs. Hobson sighed.
 "Sneezes," MT. Hobson explained, are convulsions caused by an irritation of sensitive membrane. The irritation may be caused by the introduction of any small particle of foreign matter, such as . grain of dust. Snuff has been known to produce sneeze; so has pepper. You can get up fairly good imitation by tickling the nostrils with straw. It is not, as you imagine, an infallible indi- cation of cold"
 "I suppose" said Mrs. Hobson, reflect ively, that you would object to an onion poultice, too?"
 Hobson rose from his chair and started for the door. With his hand. on the knob he paused to say, with dignity: "I'm going up to my room now. I've got some work to do, so guess had better be alone for the rest of the evening"
 Hobson sreezed twice on the way up- stairs. Then the door of his den closed explosively. Fifteen minutes later the door opened and Hobson's voice called down the stairs: "Maria!"
 What Is it, dear?"
 pay, II you tAlnh Iealiy ou5hI 'o take hot foot bath I suppose 1t won't do any particular harm, whether I've got cold or not. Would it be troubling you too much to heat the water?"
 Mrs. Hobson's voice replied cheer. fully:
 "It's all ready now, dear. I've heated tt and got some blankets nice and hot When you're ready I'll bring them up"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-28
To Buy Singapore Docks.

London, By Cable-The government g
intention to purchase the docks at Sim
gapore has been an open secret for
many months, and according to good
authority the British government is
simply facing the result of the new
strategic situation in the far East, and
providing her navy with convenient
docks at Singapore, which is the CEN
ire Of the far East.
The japanese alliance permitted the
withdrawal of five battleships from the
China seas, and there is no intention in
times of peace to despatch any battle
ship to the far East The three chuis-
er groupe-the China, the East Indies,
and the Australia squadron-will re-
main as before
Meanwhile the extensive docks of the
Tanjong Pagar Company will be pur-
chased at price to be fixed by the ar
bitrators now in the far East, of which
board Sir Michael Hicks-Beach Is the
umpire, and Great Britain will have
one of the finest naval bases in the
world and one which in the event of
war, would be of the highest strategic
value.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-28
Against Greene and Gaynor.

Montreal, Special. = A decision
against Colonel J. F. Gaynor and Cap
tain B. D. Greene, the American con-
tractors wanted in the United States
on charges of defrauding the govern
ment, was handed down by Judge
Ouiment in the Court of the Kings
Bench. It is the general belief among
legal men that Greene ard Gaynor
have reached the limit Of their re-
sources in fighting against extradi-
tion. The defense still has two weeks
in which to bring further proceedings
to act as a stay. The decision given
today was on writ of habeas corpus
based upon the content that Judge La
FOntaine, the commissioner who held
them for extradition. had no authority
to act in the case.
Judge Ouimets decision quashing
the writ of habeas corpus holds the
original order for extradition issued
by Judge La FOntaine.
Donald McMaster, acting on behalf
Of the United States authorities, has
notified Judge La Fontaine to make
every preparation for extradition.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-28
Million, Dollar Fire at Butte.

Butte, Mont, Special.-Fire causing
loss of 100000 consumed the en-
tire business portion of Butte lying be-
tween the Shodair block and Renshaw
alley on the south side of West Park
street, and half destroyed the public
library. ...~......
The fire started in the forenoon in
the Symons store, and by moon the
public library and several other places
we're burning simultaneously.
A geyser of sparks and burning shin
giles spouted across the roofs of other
buildings at distance, starting fires
that were, however, quickly extin-
guished. .. ........ a.
The Symons building was allowed to
burn and the firemen confined their
labors to saving adjoining property.
It was long after noon before the
flames were extinguished, leaving a
mass of charred and crumbling ruins.
The following are the large losses:
Symons store, Maulle and York
blocks, owned by the New York Feal-
ty Company, 100000. ......,
Library building, $4,000.
Ogdon block, $4,000.
Atlantic building, $4,000.
Barrett block, $4,000.
Woodwork, $50, 0,000. ....
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-28
Slain in Political Clash.

Havana, By Cable-Oficial dis
patches received Friday afternoon
from Cienfugos announced the killing
OF Congressman Enrique Villuendas,
leader Of the Liberal party and the
most able orator of the lower house,
and the chief of police of Cienfugos.
during a conflict between the two
political parties, the Liberals and the
Moderates. The government advices
say the police had information that
within the hotel in which Villuendas
resided quantity of arms had been
deposited, and they went to the hotel
10 investigate the matter AS the po-
lice aScended the stairs they were met
by party of Liberals, who fired on
them, killing Chief of Police Illance.
The police returned the fire, killing
Nilluendas and wounding several 9th
erS. Intense excitement prevailed at
Clenfugos and Havana. The govern
ment authorities fear the result which
the affair may have upon the election
or members of the election boards,
which will be held Saturday. AS the
news spread throughout Havana the
Liberals and Moderates are rapidly
gathering in their respective clubs,
and It is feared that unless the leaders
give wise counsel a clash may result
A dispatch from Cienfugos says that
about six persons were killed and rs
wounded during the conflict.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-28
Asheville's Apple Fair.

Asheville, Special.-The Western
North Carolina apple fair opened with
an excellent showing Of fruit. The
exhibits are tastefully arranged on
tables prepared for the purpose. The
committee room Of the board of
trade, where the exhibits are displayed
has been handsomely arranged. The
walls are festooned with Spruce pine,
while corn stalks are used as a wains-
coting. The tables containing the
fruit are draped in red bunting, CIV
ing a splendid color effect to the en-
tire room and surroundings. The ex-
hibit Of Mr.. Guastavino, proprietor of
the 'Rhododendron Farms,' is elab-
crate. The showing Of vinegar, cider
and cider champagne, manufactured
on the farms, is splendid. Apple
raising in Western North Carolina Is
becoming annually more pronounced
industry. According to information re-
ceived here the apple crop this year
will amount to thousands and thous-
ands of barrels. The fruit is OF a
superior quality and good prices are
being obtained. Apple growers in
Buncombe and Haywood counties as
well as other counties in the western
section, have commenced shipping
their fruit and some difficulty is ex-
perienced in securing barrels. A
small barrel factory near Waynesville
with a capacity Of only 800 barrels
per day, is disposing Of the product
faster than the barrels can be made.
A gentleman returning from there
said that Haywood county farmers
were crying for barrels and that the
Waynesville factory was unable to
supply the demand. There is said to
be an excellent opening in this section
Of the State for barrel factory
and already several parties have the
matter of establishing such factory
under serious consideration.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-28
A RIOT in CHICAGO
Meeting Broken Up aad s.efmy Time
Al Synagogue
CAY "D0WN HITd N, WIFE"
While Adolphus Kraus Was Report
ing an Interview With II. Witte
Meeting Breaks Up In Riot.

Chicago. Speeial.-The police were
called to quell riot Monday night In
the Russian synagogue. Clinton and
Judd streets where Adolph Kraus was
addressing a Jewish meeting. Several
persons received slight wounds and IL
men and women were arrested. Mr..
Kraus was giving an account OF his
interview with NJ. witte, the Russian
envoy at Portsmouth. at which he
asked justice for the Jews through Mr..
Whites good Offices.
We may trust the word of Mr. Witte
that he will do all within his power to
armetiorate the suffering Jews. Mr..
krau was saying. when suddenly a
member OF a Jewish socety sprang to
his feet
do you trust Russian politician? -
he shouted.
Before Mr. Kraus had time to an
swer there was a shout from several
hundred men and women in the audi
ence.
Down with Witte."
Down with tyranny" came the
shouts While the excitement was at
it's height, the doors of the synagogue
were locked and some one telephoned
for the police. In a few minutes sew
eral patrol wagons filled with officers
were on hand. Tie leaders were ar
rested and the meeting was dispersed
by officers with drawn clubs.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-28
CHARLOTTE, N. @.

A charter has quite recently been
obtained for another cotton mill here
with capital of 100000. The in
corporators are Messrs. +. A. Smith
and A. III. Washburn, of this city, and
ard 7. q. Cox, of Taunton, Mass. =
Mr.. Smith is president of the
Chadwick and Hoskins mills and Mr..
Washburn is the Southern agent OF
the Saco-Pettee Machine shops, the
Crompton & Knowles Loom Works,
and other enterprises and is a man Of
affairs. 1t is an enterprise whose sue
cess is assured.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-28
Textile Notes.

The Colie.on Cotton Mills, a. Wal
terbGro, s. G., were sold at auction
in tia. city recently Under order OF
the United States District Court, for
s52,05a. John +. :sieas, president OF
the Coi!eton Banking Co,npeny, &c
iIIg lie purchaser. The upset price
sss ixed At 5000 by ,he court.
There were two. ottcr btl.,e..
/. The Monroe (N. Co. Cotton Mills
will add looms and discontinue max
ing yarns. 1t is hoped to have the
changed condition in operation by
February 18th.
The Eastman, Ga, Cotton Mills
have recently been enlarged, and will
be given every advantage possible.
On October they will open up under
reorganization, and their domestic
and export facilities viii be augu-
mented because of the fact that they
have confidence in the approaching
price of cotton.
The Brenham, Texas, Cotton Mill
is being enlarged to the extent of one
third more than its former capacity.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-28
GASTONIA. n. c.

The new Monena Mill. is now COM
plete, as far as outward appearances
are concerned. 1t has added consider
ably to the attractiyeness OF the other
two mills-Modena Nos. and2-
though the best street on the bill had
to be crossed by the building. The
windows and the roof are now COM
plted and there remains nothing TO
be done but 10 put in the machinery.
This is being brought ir nov and will
SOON be installed. The mill will be
ready for operation by the time its
promoters had planned for it TO- be-
gin.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-28
YELLOW JACK GAINS SLOWLY
Tr0eFess OF the Yellow Fever From
Day to Day.


New Orleans, speciaL-onicial re-
port to 6 p. m: t -
Ne" cases, 4s; total TO date, z.sos.
Deaths, 6; total, ss5. ~
New foci. II. 4s
Gases under treatment. 80; dis
charged, 2.133. t.s
Saturday ended the tenth week of the
night against yellow fever in New Or
leans with record of cases and
deaths for the day higher than expect
ed.
While there have been a considerable
number Of new foci in the past week.
an examination of the maps In. the
onlee of the Marine Hospital officer
does not disclose any extensive spread
OF the disease. Many Of them repre-
sent merely the crossing by the disease
from one side OF street to the other.
AS the. cases. are promptly reported,
however, the inspectors are able to
tag them Immediately and take due
precautions to prevent a spread of the
infection. s4E.4r -as sTs+
If the present rate OF progress is
kept up, the State board OF health he
lieves that yellow fever in the country
parishes will disappear almost as soon
as in New Orleans. sT~@a@ E#g&a# i.
Lake Providence, which was a hot
bed of fever two weeks ago, is rapidly
driving out the disease. For the fourth
day, all the new cases at TalluIah are
negroes. Seventeen cases are under
treatment in the Barataria district.
In central Louisiana picking and
moving of cotton is somewhat handi-
capped for the want of sufficient labor.
Owing to fumigation4 requirements,
ginners are having some trouble in
getting cars.
Work was resumed Saturday on the
levee front. The settlement decided
on by Adam LOrch, the arbitrator, was
accepted by both sides and there will
be no more cotton labor trouble dur
ing the present season. "a
The country reports were not differ
ent from the usual run, Dr. Shayot, of
Plaquemines parish, reported the trou-
bles he was having with the Italians
on Pointe Celeste plantation and said
that they had barricaded themselves
in their houses and warned all doctors
that they would kill the first one who
attempted to enter. The civil authori-
ties We're consulted and it was decided
to put the whole plantation under strict
quarantine until the fever had risap-
reared and then proceed against them
criminally. z-'=
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-28
FAYETTEVILLE, TENN.

The Elk Cotton Mills, Are under
stood 10 have planned :he erection
of dam 10 develep power which will
be converted into electricity and fur
nished 10 operate 100000 cotton
factory which the company Intends
adding 10 its present plant.
Charles Ieeman, the well-known
cotton mill manager, living at McCoil.
S. e., is interested in plans which are
being formulated at Cheraw, s. C.. for
the organization of a cotton mill COM
pany there
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-28
Comb 1hfowers Get in Bloody Work
In Pekin, China
FOUR CHINESE OFFICIALS KILLED
Deadly Missile Exploded inside Pri.
vate Car Conveying Part Of the Mis-
slons Ordered Abroad to Study For.
eign Political Methods Kill Four
Minor Officials and Wounds Ex-
8 Minister and Prince Tsai Tche.

P,kin, By Coble.-At the Pakin rail-
way station as train carrying one OF
the four missions ordered abroad to
leaving, a bomb was exploded inside a
private car, killing four minor officials
and wounding over 20 other persons.
The wounded include Prince Tsal Tche,
who heads the most important OF the
mission, and WI Ting Fang, former
minister to the United States, both of
whom received slight bruises. The per-
petrator Of the outrage, who was in
the car, was blown to pieces.
The affair has created a profound
sensation and causes apprehension re-
garding the safety Of members Of the
court and leading officials of the gov
ernment. II
The government offices and railways
are now strongly guarded.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-28
N. & I. Opening.

Greensboro, Special.-The State
Normal and Industrial College opened
its fourteenth annual session last
week with the usual large attendance,
and still others are arriving on all in
coming trains. The opening exercises
were held in the assembly hall of the
main building, the devotional services
being conducted by Rev. Harold Tur-
ner, pastor Of the Spring Garden
Street M. E. church. President Char
les D. McIver is enjoying vacation
of few weeks on a trip with State
Superintendent J. Y. Joyner to Eu-
rope, and in his absence Prof. J. L.
Foust, dean of the college, made a
brief, appropriate address, incident
ally remarking that this was Presi-
dent McIver's first vacation in over
thirteen years.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-28
An Attempt Assault.

st. Louis, Special.-A negro at
tempted assault on the wife Of Deputy
Sheriff A. j. Shores. at Clayton last
night. The assailant was shot by
Shores and badly wounded. The shoot
ing attracted a mob OF negroes who at
tempted to lynch the negro, but we're
prevented and the fiend was lodged in
Jail. Shores was on trolley car when
he heard scream He saw the negro
running and fired and the negro fell.
Afterwards Shores learned that his
wife was the victim. who was found in
a faint on the sidewalk.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-28
Building Collapses.

Buffalo, Special-With a crash that
could be hea-d for blocks, three-story
brick building under course of con-
struction on West Ferry Street coll
lapsed this afternoon, carrying down
with it thirty bricklayers and carpen-
ters who were at work in and on top
Of the structure. A score of the men
were injured, eight of them seriously.
The men we're working on the third
story when the west. wall went down,
carrying with it portion of the front
Of the building and a section of the
rear wall. That there was not serious
loss of life was due to the fact that
the mass of bricks fell out towards the
street.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-28
George Dixon Knocked Out.

Philadelphia, Special.-George Dix
on. the former feather-weight cham
pion, was knocked out in the
second round of what was to have
been a six-round bout by Tommy Muir
ply, of New York, at the National Ath-
letic Club The contest was spirited
while it lasted. although it could be
seen that Murphy was master of the
situation from the start. The first
round was sparring contest. but in
the second Murphy assumtd the ag-
grcssiye,s and succeeded in flooring
Dixon early in the round. Later, af-
ter an exchange of blows, Murphy
drove a left to the solar plexus and
nixonA wen down and out