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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06

Benton. H., Special.-Sdfne fifty
miners were entombed Monday in Jo-
Ieph Letters mine at ZeigIer by a ter
life explosion of gas. Thus far Is
bodies have been found and more than
81 a-o said TO be dead. The explosion.
is said, was due to the fact that the
letter mines are not worked on Sun
iay, thus allowing gas to accumulate
the lower workings.
When between 80 and 40 miners
had descended into the mine to resume
work a terrific explosion blew the
mouth of the mine high into the air.
Jne of the steel cages was blown to the
surface from the bottom of a 50O-foot
shaft. The shock Of the explosion was
'cIt at Benton, II miles northeast of
Zelgler. \ teamster driving along a
-Oad half mile from the mine. was
covered with falling cinders and debris
covered the floor of his wagon half an
nrh deep. Cne miner was killed and
our were severely injured at the mouth
# the shaft in which the explosion Oc-
cured. The work of rescue was begun
II once by miners who were arriving
when the explosion took place But the
main shaft was demolished so that res
ne work has to be carried on through
he airshaft. This has hindered the
work of reaching the eDtombed men to
such an extent that when darkness fell
1nly few bodies had been brought to
he surface. These bodies were found 4G
,eet from the bottom of the airshaft
ana THIS for many hours was as far
Is the reScners were able to pene-
rate the shaft
committee Of union miners from
pUquion and other neigh boring min
ng towns. headed by District PreSi.
lent Morris. fastened to Zeigler soor
alter the explosion had occurred and
offered their aid
{. T. Childress, a striking Zeigler
nine. last October predicted in
printed article that an explosion was
hkeiy to occur on account OF what he
termed improper ventilation of the
shafts.
lhere was much excitement among
miners when the accident became
known. because there had been a strike
of long duration and many conflicts
lad occurred between strikers and non
union miners. An all-day investigation
lends 10 show that the catastrophe was
aue to the accidental explosion of &C
sumulated gas.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06

Washington. spscisi.-The ftesiaent
Wednesday issaei q proclamasion To-
siting the nations of the earth To hs
represented by their military oTxantsa-
iions and naval vessels at the eeieesa-
tion Ia be held Ia the vicinity ef
jamestown. Va. from May l. antli Mo-
vember. 1897. 1907. The proclamatson 10
as follows:
BY the President Of the United STATES.
A Proclamation:
Whereas. the Congress of the unitef
States has passed sa act. approves
March J, 1895. and entitled. An ast
TO provide for celebrating the bsfth of
the American nation. the h.s, pssma-
nent settlement of Enxilsh speaking
~~opie on the western hemisp phere. by
the holding OF an international naval.
marine and military celebration Ia the
vicinity OF jamestown. or the waters
Of Hamp: 90 Reads. in the State of vir-
ginia: To provide fer suitable and per-
manent oommemoratlon of said event.
and TO authorize an appropriation In
aid thereof. and for other purposes
And whereas, section OF the said
act reads az follows:
Section 3-The President ~ the
United States is hereby authorized TO
make proclamation of said celebration.
setting forth the event to be commem-
GRATED. inviting foreign Nations to par
ticipate by the sending of their nayai
vessels and such representation OF their
military organizations as may be
proper
Nov. therefore. |. Theodore Roose-
welt, President of the United States OF
America. by virtue Of the authority
vested in me by said act. do hereby
declare and proclaim that there shall
be inaugurated In the year 1907. at and
near the waters of Hampton Roads. In
the State of Virginia. an international
naval. marine and military ceiebra-
ton. beginning May l3. and ending not
later than November /. 1907. for the
purpose OF commenora;tng In . nttins
and appropriate manner the birth Of
the American nation; the hrst settle
ment OF English people on the Amer.
lean continent. made at jamestown. Ga
the 18th OF May. 1907. and In order that
the great events of the American his
tory which have resulted therefrom
may be accentuated 10 the present and
future generations Of American eiti-
zens.
And In the name of the governE..-,
and people OF tae United States. do.
therefore. invite all the nations OF the
earth TO take part In the eommemora-
tion of the event which has had n far
reaching effect on the course OF human
history. by sending their naval vessels
to tie said celebration and By making
such representations OF their military
organizations al may be proper.
In testimony thereof, have now set
my hand and caused the seal OF the
Unied States TO be affixed
Done in the city of Washington this
twenty-ninth day OF March, one thons-
and nine hundred and five. and in the
independence of the United States the
one hundred and twenty ninth year.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BY the President,
ALVEY A. ADEE.
Acting Secretary OF State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
Leans to Russia.

st. Petersburg, By Cable.-Emperor
Williams speech at Tangier and pros
pective developments therefrom en-
g1oss the attention Of the Russian
newspapers almost to the exclusion of
reace discussion. Her treaty relations
with France and tie friendly attitude
cf Germany during the war place Rus.
sian in an awkward position. Never
theless, the difficulties OF floating fur
tfer loans in France and the absence
OF assistance on which. until recently,
Russia at least had vaguely counted,
incline the scales somewhat in favor
OF the western neighbor, whose benev-
olent neutrality and frontier pledge
enabled Russia to place in the field a
Manchurian army so we'll supplied
with artillery.
"Expectedly," The Russo says, "a
grouping Of powers in Western Eu-
rope has begun, and perhaps we are
on the eve of great developments in
international events"
The Novoe Vremya sees In the Ger.
man Emperor's supposed pleasure
trips to Jerusalem, Constantirople,
and Tangier a fixed plan to uphold
Turkey in Morocco and create Mus
sulman peril" which Is Germany's
answer to Great Britain's yellow per-
il" The paper expresses the belief
that it will result in Strengthening the
bond between Great Britain and
France, the embitterment- of the feel
ing between France and Germany,
and increased ornaments, but there is
no possibility OF war since Berlin fully
comprehends the madness of conflict
with Great Britain ard France allied
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06

Saeaness Minister 10 France ard Fer
sisa Minister osi cssss Agree That
Nc Peace Neeesissseas o. p~siimi
narsss Are In presrsss. ard ossisrs
Inst Alleged Conferences est~ssa
The Tive Never reek Place.
Paris. By Caele.-wAa,ever hop~fai
nsss the peace situation may have
had some days ago. the prospect has
nov completely changed. and there In
every prospect that the war will DRAG
On again. Consequently. dispatches
appearing In America saying that For.
eign Minister Del Cakse and nr. Nor.
tono. the Japanese minister TO France.
have been ccnferring al the formers
house relative Of peace. are !naeeu
rate. The foregoing view OF the situa.
ton is taken by the parties immediate
ly concerned. and |, II asserted with
the authority of the foreign once aud
the Japanese legation. In view of the
continued reports that there were lndi.
cations that Minister Del Casse and
DR.. Mortono were taking an active
part In the negotiations, a correspond
ent called at the japanese legation to-
day and requested DR. Mc-.ono 10 fur
nish a decisive statement which would
put al rest all misunderstanding. Ac.
cordingly. the minister gave the fol
lowing categorical statement, which
~ tn Ira.
cepted as authoritatively clearing the
situation:
Il tell you explicitly that there are
no peace negotiations or preliminaries
for initiating peace negotiations at
this time so far as | am aware. and
! believe my inform ton to be com.
plete. am moi de5irous OF discussing
the general question of peace: for, ow.
Ing to the complete absence OF negoti.
ations or preliminaries towards nego-
tiations. that question can only be
academic and without practical bear
ing.
THE staten snts that have confer
red with NJ. Del Casse at his residence
are false and are calculated To confuse
a situation which is perfectly plain.
There Is no, representative OF Japan
authorized at this time 70 discuss
peace or foreshadowing In the slight.
est what conditions the Japanese gov.
eminent might consider II the nego-
uations assumed a practical stage.
On the contrary. Japan is now en-
gagged in conducting a military cam.
paign. and will unreservedly proceed
with that important work"
1t can be added that the introduction
OF the foregoing dispatch. as well as
the portion quoted. was submitted to
DR.. Mortono, who approved every
word. 1t was similarly submitted to
the Foreign Office. where 1t was ap-
proved throughout. Therefore the dis
patch can be accepted as being in the
highest degree authoritative.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
A Darinu Hold-up.

Spencer, Special.-Dr. ]. w. Carlton,
a leading citizen and member of the
board of aldermen of this place. had
a frightful experience with a robber
shortly after midnight Sunday morning
at the Salisbury passenger station.
Together with friend he was seated
on a truck near the depot, when a
welldressed white man approached
the two men who were waiting tC
board a north-bound train, and placed
his hand upon DR.. Cartons shoulder.
at the same time making move as il
to enter his pockets. The doctor pro-
tested, telling the stranger he had run
across the wrong man. The stranger
responded by throwing pistol in the
face of his prospective victims. and
telling them they had better change
their minds and surrender their mon
ey Both men, however. made hasty
escape at once, calling for policemen tC
arrest the robber, who, however made
good his escape. The place where
the event occurred was in the shadow
of a building. and there is no clue to
the identity of the would-be robber.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
Renewal of Fighting Soon.

Gunshu Pass, By Cabie.-A renewal
Of fighting is expected shortly. The con-
centration of the Russian army is COM
plete with it's advance lines south of
the station of Sipinghai "A miles north
OF Tie Pass. The japanese are screer-
airy and it is difficult to locate the
bulk of their army A heavy move
ment seems to be in progress on the
Chantufu 4" 10 so miles above Tie Pass.
IS occupied by the japanese artillery,
out so far as ascertainable it does no,
cover large body of troops
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
SERIOUS FIRE At LOuisBUa6


Louisburg. speeial.-0ne of the most
disastrous fires In the history OF the
town occurred here wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock. destroying property
valued at s7o.0c0.
The fire broke out in the large to-
baeco priZery OF c. b. cheatham. A
good deal OF stock was saved by he
roic work. but his loss was heavy and
is estimated at $4,000: Louisburg
Warehouse and Tobacco Co. $1,000: w.
T. Hughes, warehouse, 1900: w. w.
Devin. drug store. 1900: w. II. Pleas
ant. warehouse. $1,000: r. T. Carlyle,
prize-house, 81 900: f. N. Edgerton
dwelling and clubhouse. $4,000. dwell
ling and contents total loss; W. A.
Ragsdale. $500: Mrs. r. G. Hart's prize
house, 81 500. one tSo-story dwelling
belonging to G. W. Ford. about 81 500;
four or five small dwellings. $500;
one two-story dwelling occupied by
Miss Jennie Aycock. $3.50, and ten
bales OF cotton belonging to w. II.
Peasants. The total loss will amount
to $4,000.
The tobacco and business houses
were covered by insurance. but the
dwellings are all total loss. except
that of F. N. Edgerton, which was in
sured. The wind was blowing strong
ly from the south right towards the
heart of the town and was making a
terrific progress northward up Church
street, when fortunately 1t changed to
a westerly direction. Had 1t kept for
ward as it started No power on earth
could have prevented its destroying
every building on both sides of the
street from THE river to the college.
Louisburg's brave fire-ighters respon-
ded nobly to the call and did heroic
work, white and colored working side
by side. Dynamite was used freely on
small buildings in the fires pathway.
The residence of Mrs. E. S. Foster on
the hill opposite the Thomas ware
house, was saved from destruction by
miracle, it being between the Thomas
warehouse and the Edgerton residence.
An ut-house on the premises OF ]. :.
Barrow, one quarter of a mile away.
caught from flying sparks.
No injuries are reported except
number of burns and several cases OF
oyer-exertion. The fire was only pre-
vented from spreading to the business
section by the free use of dynamite and
the fortunate change Of the wind.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
Stronu Pull For Test Farm.

Wilmington, Speciality unanimous
action, subject to concurrence of the
board of audit and finance. which is
said to be assured the board of alder
men voted an appropriation of 81 500 to
supplement like appropriation and so
acres of land by the county and a pri-
vate subscription of So, 600 to be used in
the purchase of site near Wilmington
for tender to the State board of Agri-
culture as a site for the proposed test
truck farm to be established in eastern
Carolina. The appropriation by the al
dernen was after an address By Hugh
McCrae. of Hugh McCrae & Co.. who
has interested himself in the enterprise
and is making strong pull for the
location
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
Protests Rate Of EXCHANGE.

Mexico City, Special.-Precaution
have been taken by the government
and the large banks to prevent a sharp
rise in exchange as the result of the
speculative movement, believed to have
been planned to take place just as tbs
new monetary system goes into effec-.
That something OF the sort would be
attempted. was foreseen some months
ago. 1t is said that there has been
extensive buying of exchange at the
present low rate in the hope OF sharp
advance One of the largest banks has
refused to sell exchange to brokers and
private bankers. and has merely met
the demands OF commercial houses
It is the purpose OF the government to
make the transition to the new sys-
tenn as early as possible.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
ee"s.' Cot Marks'.
l.
Trustees Report.

Thomasville, SpeciaI.-The board Of
trustees of the Thomasville Baptist
Orphanage met here Thursday and af-
ter thorough investigation reached the
following decision with regard to the
controversy that has been in progress
for some time between Editor Bailey
of the The Biblical Recorder and Sup
erintendent J. B. Boone, Of the Orphan
age, as to the fever epidemic of last
fall:
The trustees after thorough inves-
tigation find that the doctors, Julian
and Battle. testified that they gave
specific instructions to the general
manager regarding means which they
believed would prevent the continued
spread Of the typhoid fever epidemic
of last summer. They further find
that General Manager Boone testifies
that he did not regard the instructions
to be positive and explicit and that in
the exercise Of what he considered his
discretion he did not completely carry
out the instruc lions of the physicians
but says that he did what he thought
was for the best
I'VE further find that the general
manager, his wife and assistants, to
gether with the physicians, did all in
their power for the sick children and
that on account of this extraordinary
care the mortality was very small, on
ly about two per cent. of the cases
proving fatal.
I'VE wish to assure the public that
the work of installing a complete SIS
tenn of water works. with sewerage
system, is progressing just as rapidly
as possible, which We believe will pre-
vent a recurrence Of another epi.
demic''
This is the report of the days inter.
esting session. There 10 some talk OF
this matter coming up again before
the annual meeting of the board, which
takes place in the summer. However,
the hope is expressed that the con-
troversy is ended and that the entire
affair is now a matter OF the past.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
Alleged Burglar Arrested.

Greensboro Special-Policeman Bar
King upon charge of burglary. King
when arrested was in the act of sell
ing a lot of clothing to John Wharton,
a negro restaurant-ke.p on Davie
street. On Monday night room in
which three white men, employed by
the Southern railway. was entered
while they slept and all their clothing,
their shoes, even to their socks and
hats, were stolen. compelling them 10
dress up for Sunday on Tuesday.
Complaint was made to Officer Barnes,
and he caught the burglar as above
stated
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
Demand of Miners Granted.

Philadelphia, Speciality the action
OF the soft coal operators Of Central
Pennsylvania, who had a meeting here
Saturday, the threatened strike of the
bituminous miners has been averted.
The operators, in secret session decided
to grant the demands of the men by
renewing the wage scale in effect last
year, the basis OF which is 81 cents a
ton for pick mining. A meeting OF the
joint scale committee of operators and
miners will be held at Altoona next
Tuesday, when the schedule will be
adopted
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
No insurreetion IN

Washington, Special.--Haitien Min
lister Leger has received a cablegram
from the President OF Haiti, contra.
dieting the cablegram OF Minister Pow.
ell, stating that serious trouble IL I'M
pending In Haiti, and that II In doubt
ful whether tho authorities can main.
tain peace aca order on March 81 and
April l. According to Minister Leg
er's advices. the country Is quiet and
there is no fear OF an uprising; the
law concerning the Syrians il being
executed peacefully. and the govern
ment can maintain order.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
Noted Man Dead

Louisville. KY. Special Col. Fred
er1ck de Funiak, capitalist and disun-
guisLed citizen, died at his residence
here Wednesday. Col. de Funiak was
horn in Rome, Italy. S5 years ago. and
was veteran of Garibaldis army He
was for long time chief engineer OF
the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
and has been connected with railroad
building In many parts OF the country
He was a member of the New York
Yacht Club, OF the Old Southern Yacht
Club and OF the Philadelphia Yacht
C1uh
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
A Serious Charoe,

Newport News, Special.-Captain
Onzarda, OF the Spanish steamship
Eiceto, New Orleans to Boness. was
placed under $500 bond, charged with
permitting two alien sailors, a Turk
and an Armenian. aff1icted with ira
choma. to escape from the ship. The
men were on board at New Orleans,
but the captain could not produce
them upon demand Of local customs
officials.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
Admiral Evans First Call.

Pensacola, Fla, Special.-Rear Ad
miral Evans, commander-in-chief of
the combined feet, made his first Off
Gal call upon the commanders of the
various vessels Monday forenoon and
as he left each vessel salute of 13
guns was fired by the ship visited. For
over an hour the deafening noise Of
me big guns could be heard in the city.
afterwards the admiral received the
ss.ty officials on board his flagship. the
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
eio Hardwood Constellation.

New. Orleans, Special-A consolida-
ton of six hardwood lumber compan-
ise in Alabama. Illinois and Missouri,
with capital of s2O.Oo0.000. has been
perfected under the management OF
C. F. Freeland, of Chicago. The COM
pany will operate more than thirty
mills in the South and owns more
than 200, 900 acres of hardwood land.
Veneering and planning mills will be
established in New Orleans. and ex
port business will be carried on with
this city o. heretofore.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
Republicans Carry Michiuan.

Detroit, Mich, SPECIALIZATION re
turns are fragmentary but the indica
tions are that Republican State ticket
is carried by upwards of 10000 major
ity. The Republican candidates are Jo-
seph B. Moore, of La Pere, for Su-
preme Judge. (re-nominated.3 Arthur
Hill. of Saginaw, and w. H. Sawyer.
of Hillsdale. for regents of the Univer-
sity of Michigan. and w. j. McKane.
Of Calhoun county. for member of the
State board of education.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
Fears Loss to Workmen.

St Petersburg. BY Cabie-A dis
patch from Gen. Linevitch says: mo
change In the situation. The enemy
Is displaying activity east OF the rail-
road" A telegram from Gunshu Pass
says Gen. Linevitch has forbidden the
Inhabitants Of Harbin. with the excep
ton OF women and children. TO leave
without special permits. fearing the
town may be denuded Of workmen.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
Secretary Hay Better.

Gibraltar. By Cable.-Tke white
Star Line Cretie. from New York.
March 1s. with Secretary Of State Hay
and Mrs. Hay on board. arrived keSe
Wednesday morning In an interview
Mr.. Hay said he felt much better than
when be left New York. He thorough
ly enjoyed the trip. Although Seers-
tary Hay has improved. be has BY no
means recovered his health.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
Poisoned by Striker.

st. Petersburg. BY Cable.-Reports
from many places throughout Russia.
including Tver, Borissoff and Sisran.
show that employees Of warehouses and
shops are again demanding shorter
hours and more wages. There has
been a general strike Of shop assist
ants at Samara and Irkutsk.
According to the Russky -Slovo, six
ty workmen In factory at Lodz have
been poisoned and 28 are ir q critical
condition. u IL supposed that strikers
are responsible for The s0slr.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
sodv Of Missing Woman Found.

Mobile, Ala, Special.-Attracted by
the buzzards, the dead body of Mrs.
Mary L. Lott, of Graceville, Fla, was
found on the edge of a swamp We'd
nesday morning, thirteen miles from
Yellow Pine, Alabama, where she was
visiting her daughter, Mrs. ]. L. Ray.
Mrs. Lott wandered away from her
daughters home ten days ago, while
suffering from dementia. She was II
years Of age.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
sioo,ooo,ooo Bond Issue.

Philadelphia. Special-The directors
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad. We'd
nesday ordered an issue OF 500. 900 600
convertible bonds at SIS per share.
bearing 3 IL per cent. interest Prt
vilegex are extended TO the stockhcli
ers. OF the bond issue $50. 900 900 was
authorized by q stock vote yesterday
and the remaining $5o.000. 600 wss ar-
thorized two years ago. but have nsvsl
been issued,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
Baptist Editors Adjourn.

Memphis. Specialize Southern
Baptist Press Association, after three
days session, has adjourned. Officers
for the ensuing year we're elected as
follows: President, Dr. T. j. Barton,
editor Of The Mississippi Baptist; sec
retary and treasurer, DR.. e. &. Folk,
editor of The Baptist and Reflector,
Nashville, Tenn. The selection OF the
next meeting place was left to the ex-
'ecutive committee. 1t is probable next
years meeting will be held In Florida.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
Texas After the Trusts.

Austin, Texas. Special.-The Texas
Legislature will send the Attorney
General out on a general octopus"
hunt. To that end bills were prepared
for introduction into both branches OF
the Legislature, at the same time ap-
propriating $4,000 for use by the At
torney General. The most prominent
of the so-called trusts to be investi-
gated are the beef and oil companies.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-04-06
North State News.

The Code Commission is at work on
The Code. which is now known as The
Revisal of 1905, incorporating in it the
many new laws enacted by the last
Legislature. That body made more
changes, mainly little ones, here and
there in the general law than any other
Legislature in the past ten years
These changes were mainly made by
independent legislation