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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

Fawle-When you come to think of it
it's really remarkable how many people
trust doctor. Crosby-Yes. But
don't you think it's even more wonder
full how many people doctor trusts?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10
The Man Who Is In Earnest.

The vital necessity for the qualities
of inspiration, reality and magnetism
was brought home to me when l was a
schoolboy tiddling at college functions.
| saw speakers who came forward and
who-well, just spoke so many words.
Then would come an orator. man who
acted the part. who lived the part. who
was the part because he believed it,
and so swept the people off their feet
]. p. Sousa in London Interview.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

Nell-Mr. Kammerer is so kind. He
said ! took very pretty and very ar
dstic picture. Bell-Indeed? And
whose picture did you take, dear?-
Philadplnhia ledger
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10
Not Guilty.

"One of you boys has been stealing
raisins again. have found the seeds
on the floor. Which one of you was
it," Tommy-It wasn't me. l swal-
lowed the seeds in nine
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

1t would be a much more progressive
world if we economical the time we
give to other peoples business. Puck
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

She-I hope you were polite to papa
dear? He-Indeed l was. gave him a
cordial invitation to make his house
INV bnpaa
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10
ABOUT TAF COUNTY
Something About the Current
Events Transporting in the
Surrounding Agricul-
tural Districts.

Correspondents will bave their reports IN
our hands not later than Wednesday morn
ing to insure publication. We would prefer
receiving same on Tuesday.
Correspondence solicited from all parts OF
the county,.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10
HIS HIGHNESS THE KABAKA.

Daudi Chwa. Monarch of Uganda, and
His Reform Policy.
The newest thing in kings is the boy
monarch of Uganda, his highness the
Kabaka Daudi Chwa. He does not look
very much like brainy statesman. but
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
News Notes.

Acknowledgement! lladlcy. Of Mis-
souri,, is trying /" GET information
about the Standard Oil Company so
called confidential department.
The Empire Life Insurance Com
pany, one Of those III which the New
York investigation diclosed nregu-
larities, applied Tor 4 receiver in vol
untary dissolution.
Private services were held over 1It
body Of President lIcIprr. Of Chicago
University. preliminary to his lying
in state in the university.
Mrs. Julia II. Simpson told a graph
lie story Of the shooting OF her father
BARLEY T. Homer. by her husband.
Or. James II. Simpson.
The battlestip Louisiana again
leads the Conneretirul in the constru-
ctlon race.
The Senate. under protest, finally
shed Senator Bacon Moroccan r.
solution.
Anti-Foreiyn sentiment is growing
in the south and i'll the langste valley
Of China.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
INSURANCE BUREAU
Plan For a New Department of
Government
REVISED DRYDEN Bill. READY
New Jersey Senator and President of
the Prudential Will Soon Re-
Introduce His Measure Designed to
Correct Practically all the Evils Ex-
posed by the New York Inquiry.

Washington, Special.-Senator Dry
den has revised his bill contemplating
government control Of insurance and
will re-introduce it in the Senate
soon. He has followed very closely
the investigation now being conduct
ed by the New York legislative COM
mittee and this has aided him in per-
1ectlng his measure, until he expresses
the belief thaat it will correct par
ticularly all Of the insurance evils
exposed by the New York inquiry.
Publicity is the keynote, and coupled
with are safeguards for the detect
ion Of wrongdoers and the punish
ment OF those so offending. 1t de-
fines politics, OF insurance contracts,
as lnstrumentalities Of and
provides for the regulation Of the
business through the medium of a
Comptroller of Insurance and along
lines similar to the control exercised
over netional banks. The Senator
says that the bill has the endorsement:
of the President, administration Off
Gals, and eminent institutional law.
yers in aud out Of Congress. Discus.
sing the principal features Of the bill,
Senator Dryden said:
1.-The bill contains some so separate
provisions, Of which the first Is relate
to the organization Of the proposed
Bureau of Insurance in the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor, IN
charge of Comptroller of Insurance,
bondede at 500, 900.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
Shot Fathers Slayer.

Thomasvil!a, Ca, special.-A
bloody shooting affair took place on
the public road near Akridge. 20
miles northwest of Thomasviile. il.
the new county Of Grady, and as q
result William Drew and Newton
Threlkeld, two prominent and
wealthy farmers, are fatally wounded.
Herbert Drew, the ~13-year-old sou Of
William Drew, took a prominent part
in the affair, firing the shots that
struck Threlkeld down. Young Drew
tells the story of the encounter and
says that when he and his father met
Threlkeld in the road the latter be-
gan to curse his father and TENN pull
ed his pistol and fired three shots into
Drew's body. Young Drew then
drove - miles to the nearest tcle-
phone and told the sheriff Of the af-
fair. Threlkeld is a brother Of
Drew son-in-law. Both families are
widely connected in Thomas and
Grady counties and further trtouble
is feared.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
Dominican Rebels Routed.

Cape Haytian, Hayti, By Cable
A sanguinary and what probably will
prove to be the final battle has taken
place near Guayubin, between the
troops of General Caceres, the tenn
perary President Of Santo Domingo,
and the insurgents. The former
were victorious. Several generals on
both sides were killed or wounded.
The Gunboat, Independence, which
recently went oven to the insurgents,
intends on the advice of former
President Morales, to return to Santo
Domingo and surrender if the govern
ment will guarantee the safety Of its
officers and crew. 1t is expected also
that the Governor Of Monte Christi
Will follow the advice of General
Morales and surrender that place.
provided the necessary guarantees as
to safety be given.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
Re Elect President Jordan.

New Orleans, Specialize South
eln Cotton Association held it's an
nual business meeting with almost a
full board sitting. Harvie Jordan
was reelected president and Richard
Cheatham was reelected secretary.
+. f.. Hiatt, of Columbia. s. C., was
elected treasurer and George 7. Jes-
ter, of Corsiciana, Tex. was chosen
vice president in place Of Mr.. Peters,
Of Texas. The salary Of the president
was fixed at $4,000 wear. Secretary
Cheatham's salary was raised from
$500 to $4,000 a year. The salary
of the treasurer was fixed at $500 a
year and the vice-president is to
serve without salary. The SALARY Of
the general financial agent and or
ganizer, K. d. Smith. who was elected
according to the suggestions Of the
mass meeting, was fixed at $1,000 a
wear.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
New Issue Of Tenn. Coal and Iron
Common Stock.

New York, Special.-Directors Of
the Tennessee Coal and Iron Com
pany, at a meeting in this city au-
thorized an issue Of s., 000.0 900 Of new
common stock Of that company. This
will increase the total Of common
stock 10 $50, 600, OO0. The directors
renewed an offer to accept the out
standing 2,4S3 shares OF preferred
stock and to give stock in exchange
therefor at the rate OF $50 a share
for the preferred. a meeting Of the
stockholders Of the company to pass
on this action Of the directors will
he held at Tracy City, Tenn. jana
airy 81.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
Southern to Build Coal Road.

Knoxville. Special.-Chief Engineer
Of Construction Wells, Of the South
ELI Railway, awarded a contract here
for the construction Of the Johnson
City Railroad, a coal road which will
run from Embreeville, Tenn. to Mar
ion, n. c. The Southern has been
practically forced to build this line
proposed by the construction of the
South & Western Railroad along the
Wautauga river into the Carolinas.
The new road will be about 90 miles
long and will have many tunnels. It
will save the Southern a haulage of
about 70 miles, the road BOW hauling
all coal from the Virginia fields into
the Carolinas by way Of Morristown.
The Southern has awarded this con-
tract to W. j. Oliver & Co., of this
city, and the price will be in excess
Of $5,000,000. 1t will require fully
three years to complete the enterprise.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
Arrest is Made For Offering
Forgrd Certificates
WORKING ON A LARGE SCALE
Newspaper Writer is Nabbed on
Charge Of Selling One of Bogus Nor
folk & Western 100-Share Certif-
Gates to Broker and Subsequent
Revelations Show That Operations
on Large Scale Had Been Planned.

New York, Special.-Followiu= The
arrest of Samuel Humphreys, "a
newspaper writer,' on the charge of
selling q bogus certificate OF 100
shares Of the Norfolk & Western Rail
way Company to a dealer III securities
in this city, it was learned that 500
Of the bogus certificates We're printed
and that the operations appear to
have been planned on a large scale.
As only four or five Of the certificates
have been discovered and each Of
them is for 100 shares with al, a9ere-
gate market value Of about $4,000. it
is evident that the amount realized
by the operators is very large il they
have disposed of many Of The %rerlif-
Gates. The police say that they be-
lieve that at least three meu had a
hand in the transaction.
Humphreys was arraigned Oh an af-
1idavit that he acted in concert with
c. Augustus Seton, in selling a forged
certificate to Bernard & Clark, Of this
city, last September, for $1,000. He
was held in $1,000 for examination,
In default Of bail he was remanded
to police headquarters.
According to information given ont
at the detecti:e baureau, Humphreys
went to the Office Of Bernard & Clark,
of this city. with a letter Introducing
himself as ''Mr. Collins,' a wealthy
builder, Of Pennsylvania, and present.
ed two forged certificates Of the Nor
folk & Western which he wanted to
dispose Of at the market value. %l+,.
900 to SIS. OGGHH
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
Must Pay. Georgia Taxes.

Atlanta, Ga, Special. The suit Of
the Central Of Georgia Railroad Com
pan and Of the Georgia Railroad Conn
pany against Comptroller H"nrral
William A. Wright to enjoin him
from the collection of taxes alleged
to have been due the State from these
railroads. on ownership Of stock in
the Western Of Alabama Railroad,
was decided in favor of the State by
the Supreme Court of Georgia. The
State asked. in the ease against the
Georgia Railroad, that it be compelled
to pay back taxes from the year 1883,
but the decision bars the collection
of taxes prior to 1895 by the statute
Of limitation. The. road therefore,
will be compelled to pay about So
500 on its million and a half Of stock.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
Resigns Under Fire.

Annapolis, Nd, Special.-The evil
dence OF those whom Midshipman Mi
nor M~eriwether, Jr.. is accused OF haz-
ing. was given rapidly after the court
had disposed Of the objections offered
by counsel for the defense. Six
midshipmen Of the fourth class con-
nected Meriwether in some way with
the hazin2 and the testimony was pos
tive in four Of these cases. Mid
shipman Meriwether. has handed in
his resignation from the Naval Aca-
DENY. It is not likely that it will be
accepted. as there are charges pend
ing against him and as he is under
sentence Of confinement to the Aca-
denny grounds for IL year,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
Confederate Bills in Vienna.

Vienna, BY Cablc.-What seems to
be AL organized effort 10 pass of bills
Of the American Contederacy has
come TO notice lately III this city, the
shor-keepers Of which have been vic
timized to a considerable amount. The
first case occurred during the Christ
mas holidays when several jewelers.
accepted Confederate notes in pay
ment Of purchases. The publication
of the swindle caused THE operators to
cease, but they have again become &C.
tive and have secured aNother crop Of
victims.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
NEWSY

The Mss. To- Swinburnc's First Book
OF Ballads has been sold.
The immigration INTO Canada for the
month of October was 1888.
The taxpayers of Lincoln County,
Nebraska. are SUN" for an increase in
the tax levy.
A Kentucky homecoming week. in
June next. With Louisville as the host
city, is projected.
An international motor car exhibi.
ton is to he held in Berlin. Germany,
from February > to IS.
\ newspaper correspondent recently
found near Kimberley. South Africa, a
diamond of 1491la carats. .
Magnetic compasses are TO be SUD-
Piled i'll future to all British and ma.
tive cavalry regiments in India at the
rate OF four per squadron.
In a recent speech at Belfast Mr.,
Redmond. NJ. p. said: parliament
next session will be no place for Irish
members who cannot attend"
A British Magistrate has made the
suggestion that criminals caught COM
uniting a crime under an alias should
be branded with their real name.
y secondhand bookseller at Weimer
has been arrested in connection with
the theft of valuable Goethe manu-
scripts from the Goethe house there.
The library of the late Professor Max
Muller-a collection of books Of pe-
cu]iar interest to Oriental students-has
been bought by Baron Iwasaki for the
University Of Toxic.
The Roman Catholic bishops of Ire
Il have issued Il circular to be read
IN all the chapels Of the four provinces.
warning the young generation against
the evils of emigration.
The sun of $3.50, 900. which repre-
sents a one per cent. tax on betting
transactions under the French law. be-
tween January 16 and December / of
the present year, is now available for
he relief of the poor of France,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
$4,000 Fire At Ayden.

Greenville. n. c., Special.-Avden
this county, had a fire Sunday. Five
stores. all wood were destroyed. The
total loss is about $4,000, with not
over one-third insured. Those burn
ed out were the following named
W. c. Johnson & Co.; S. W. Tyson. ?.
S. Cannon, Mack Stancil, w. H. Dew,
J. FL. Tripp & Bro, and Horton &
Mackbone. The two last named saved
most Of their stock. J. j. Edwards &
Go. and J. W. Q%uinerly & Bro, on
the opposite side Of the street from
the fire, sustained some damage to
stock. Friday night the Quinerly
school building, near Grifton, was
burned. 1t was the best rural school
building in the country, and had good
library, which was lost with the build
ing.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
4 MILLIONAIRE DEAD
Marshall Field is Unexpectedly
Summoned
WAS man OF ENORMOUS MONEY
End Comes, After Eight Days Illness
of Pneumonia, in a New York
Hotel-Remains Will Be Taken to
Chicago for Interment.

New York. Special. - Marshall
Field, the millionaire Chicago mer-
chant, died at the Holland House at
+ O'Clock Tuesday afternoon after
eight days illness Of pneumonia.
Death came peacefully while mem
bers Of the family who had been in
almost constant attendance for scv-
eral days were gathered around the
3%leathbed. They as we'll as the dying
merchant himself were prepared for
the end. For days they had been
swayed between hope and fear but
when the alarming turn came after
the remarkable rally , ii was recog-
nized that the end had been only
briefly deferred. Those who were
present when the merchant died were
Mrs. Marshall Field. Mrs. Marshall
Field, .ir., Augustus n. Eddy. Cath
crime Eddy, Mrs. Henry Dibblee. Rob
art 7. Lincoln and Mrs. Preston Glib
son. Mr.. f'ield's illness developed
about a week ago while he and Mrs.
Field We're OH their way from Chicago
to this city. He was travelling on the
Pennsylvania limited. and he was tax
ell i'll early Tuesday morning just
before the train reached Pjttssburg.
There y physician boardede the train
and came on to this city with Mr..
Field.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17

share IN that control. "The question
may be settled so as to bring peace
he said, land it may be so determined
as to result in war" lie asserted
that all the European governments re-
gard war as the possible result, but
even if peace was TO be The result it
would be quite as injurious as war
would be because Of the precedent it
would establish.
Mr.. Bacon said that the country's
as much committed TO The doctrine
that e%ntangling foreign alliances must
be avoided as though it were a part
OF the written constitution.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
Burned to Death.

Monroe, Special.-While burning
broom straw around her home, Mrs.
Rebecca Louny, Of Buford, was burn
ed to death Wednesday evening. She
lived alone and was about 80 years of
age. Miss Oracle Belk, her niece, who
lives about 300 yards away, was the
first II to discover the accident. She
went to her home and missed Mrs.
..ouny. She found her aunt's ~lath-
ing scattered over the yard ana her
body IL the corner Of the fence. Dogs
had mutilated her body.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
Shot and Gut to Pieces.

Elizabeth City. Special.-'Ihe body
Of George Hopper, colored, was found
Saturday afternoon by Henry Dun
ston, colored fisherman; it was float
ing in Cu1rituck sound. near Coinjack.
The body was horribly hacked and
slashed with Il razor and a pistol ball
had plowed its way through his head.
Dunston was manipulating his line in
Piney Island bay. on the east side of
the Albemarle and chesapeake canal,
when he discovered the body floating
in the water.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
Bonaparte to Charleston

Baltimore, Special.-Secretary Of
the Navy Charles j. Bonaparte left
or the United States dispatch boat
Dolphin for Hampton Roads. where
he will board the United States crui-
SCI, Charleston and proceed to Char
lesion, S. G., where the citizens of
Charleston are to present g silver ser
vice to the cruiser. Secretary Bona
parte is expected to reach Charleston
in time to attend a reception on Tues
day evening.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
To Close S. G. Bucket Shops.

Columbia, S. c., Specialize State
House of Representatives passed 9
bill prohibiting the operation Of buck
ct shops in South Carolina. There
was no debate On the measure and
the action Of the House was some
thing IN the nature OF a surprise, All
shops are declared to be gambling
places. It is more than probable tAat
the measure will pass the Senate.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
MORE Time FOR PATRICK
Time to Bring Before Court Alleged
Newly Discovered Evidence is
Granted by Gov. Higgins After
Hearing Addresses by Counsel Of
the Man Under Sentence For Muir
der of Millionaire Rice.

der OF M1Illonalre Rice.
Albany, N. Y, Special.-Albert T.
Patrick, tile New York lawyer convict
ed and awaiting execution in Sing
Sing prison next week for the murder
Of VIM. Marsh Rice in New York city
in September, 1900, was reprieved by
Governor Higgins until March 19, a
space Of So days. This reprieve is
granted for the purpose Of giving Pat
rick's counsel time to bring before a
trial court alleged newly discovered
evidence. Its granting followed a
hearing before the Governor and vas
in accordance with tile request Of for
mer Senator Hill and Judge William
K. Olcott, Of counsel for Patrick, and
with the full consent of District At
torney Jerome who was present in per-
son. Senator Hill came forth for the
first time from his sick room after
an illness Of more than two months
in order to attend the hearing and ad-
dressed the Governor at considerable
length.
In announcing the reprieve Of Pat
rick, Governor Higgins gave out the
following memorandum:
lit appears that Patrick is not at
this time all applicant for executive
clemency. but that he desires to pre-
sent newly discovered evidence bear
ing upon the question Of his guilt D.
innocence which has not been pres
ented to the court. 4 motion for a
new trial OIL the ground Of newly dis
covered evidence may be made at any
time before execution in case of a
sentence Of death and Patrick's
counsel state that it is their intention
to make a motion in his Ease if time
is given them. Patrick should have
ample opportunity to present his case
to the court, and when his ease is
ended in the courts an appeal to the
executive Tor mercy will be in order"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
Greensboro Firm BANKRUPT.

Greensboro, Special.-A voluntary
petition in bankruptcy was fled in the
United States Court by j. A. Gamma
day, a merchant on Fayetteville street.
The assets are stated to be $7.rl4;
liabilities, $4.072.62. The petition was
filed by Z. Y. Taylor, attorney for
Cannaday, who said the reason Tor il
was that certain creditors were push
ing him. The Southern Life and Trust
Company was named as trustee, pond-
ing the hearing before Maj. j. +. Al
exander, of Winston-Salem, referee in
bankruptcy.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
T. J. Emery Dies in Egypt.

Cincinnati, o., Special.-Thomas J.
Emery, multi-millionairc Of this city;
is dead in Egypt from pneumonia, the
news having been received by cable.
Mr.. Emery was Il Of the principal
heirs to the Thomas ". Emery estate,
the largest OF real estate Ill
Cincinnati and Southern Ohio. He es-
tablishcd the Cincinnati Orphan Asy-
lum as a memorial 10 the two de-
ceased sons, and was d large contri-
hutor to the colorcd orphan asylum.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
Schooner Goes to Pieces in Hampton
Roads.

Richmond, Special.-Marine ex-
perts on the coast believe that the
schooner. Samuel J.. Russell has gone
TO pieces in Hampton Roads, and that
Captain Jones and four men arc lost.
Tugs coming III report wreackage
which has been Identified as being
timbers from the Russell. 4 60
mile gale has been blowing off the
coast FOR several days and it is al
most certain that the schooner is lost.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
Largest Cotton Mill in South in Re.
ceiver's Hands.

Jackson, Miss, Special.-The Mis-
sissippi Mills, at Wesson, the largest
cotton mills i'll the South, have gone
into the hands Of a receiver, Thad B.
Hampton, c~x-treasurer of Mississippi
being named by Federal Judge Niles
There is a bonded debt of $500. 900.
but other liabilities and aassets are
not known.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
Philadelphia Jury Acquits.

Philadelphia, Speeial.-Acting up
on the instructions Of Judge Auden-
reid, the jury acquitted John W.
Hill, former chief Of the liberation
bureau, who was on trial charged with
forgery and classifying the records of
his bureau for the benefit of a firm of
contractors. The scenes following the
acquittal have seldom, if ever, been
witnessed in a local court room. For
mer Chief Hill she'd tears of JOY as
his son, Henry, clasped him in close
embrace,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
Girls Have A Dewel Over Lover.

Mexico City, Spcial,-Two girls:
Nieolasa Elizaldc and Francisco
Funte, rivals i'll love, decided to set
tie the question Of possession Of their
lover by a dewel and met in a field in
the suburbs Of the city and fought
with knives. The Elizaide girl was
stabbed lievc times and fatally injur-
ed. The Surviving duelist has been
arrested.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17
Arrested on Charge of Forging Mon
ey Orders.

Montgomery. Ala. Speciai.-J. P.
Coker, alias Powell, was arrested by
the Montgomery police Monday. it be-
ing alleged hal he is wanted by the
United States government for the for
gerry OF postotfice money orders at
Pensacola and Mariana, Fla. 1t is
said by the police that Coker skip
ped a bond Of $500 in Pensacola.