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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-04-14
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-04-14

iosT-sTOLEN FROM NY STABLE AT
Parole. a sOrrel horse. Two white ieet
Also new bridle aud old saddle. Liberal re-
ward ID returned TO FRANK SEARS, Parole A.
A. County. NOV"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-20
Grand Army Commander Dead.

Boise, Idaho, Special.-Gen. w. w.
Blackmar, commander-in-chief of the
G. A. R., died Sunday of intestinal ne
phritis.
His wife was with him during his
illness. The body will be embalmed
and taken to the home Of the family in
Boston. General Blackmar arrived here
on July 10 on an inspection tour OF
Grand Army posts throughout the
Northwest. He was ill when he ar
rived, and gradually failed. The Sc
riousness of his condition was kept
from the public at the request of his
wife
General Blackmar was born July %,
lS41, at Bristol, Pa. He enlisted in the
Fifteenth Pennsylvania Calvary and
subsequently joined the First West
Virginia Cavalry. He served with dis
tinction throughout the war and at
Five Forks was promoted on the field
by General Custer to the rank of cap
tain
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-20
New Directors.

New York, Special.-Twelve new d.
rectors were chosen, and the resigna-
tions Of two old directars and one re-
Gently elected were accepted by the
board of directors of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society. The directors
who resigned were: General Louis
Fitzgerald, former president of the
Mercantile Trust Company; Horace c.
Deming, who is now president OF that
institution, and Frederick G. Bourne,
who was chosen at the last meeting of
the board. The Mercantile Trust Com
pany is controlled by the Equitable So
ciety. The full list of the newly-elect-
ed directors follows:
To fill vacancies in the term expir.
ing December 81, 1905. Wallace L.
Pierce, of Boston; Daniel A. Tompkins,
Of Charlotte; Thomas S. Spratt, of Og-
densburg, N. Y; Louis Stern, of New
York; Frank S. Witherbee, of New
York; James Mcmahon, of New York.
For term to expire December 81, 1906;
Willard F. McCook, of Philadelphia;
Congressman Charles e. Littlefeld, of
Rockland, Me. For term to expire De-
cember 81, 1907: Nevada N. Stranahan,
collector of the port of New York;
D. Cady Herrick of Albany. For the
term to expire December 81, 1908:
Nicholas Murray Butler, president of
Columbia University; Charles H. Zehn-
der. of philadelphia.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-20
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

J. NJ. Barrie is extremely fond OF his
native Forfarshire.
The King of Belgium Is developing q
mania for building.
President Loubet has finished his
sixth year In the French Presidency.
King Edward receives daily no fewer
than 5000 newspapers and 1000 letters.
Edward Everett Hale thinks that
everybody should sleep ten hours day.
John Alexander Dowie has secured
options on 100000 worth OF land in
Mexico.
The Pope has consented TO sit to NJ.
Carolus Duran, the French artist. for
his portrait.
The Emperor Of Abyssinia has deco
rated the German Emperor with the
Star of Ethiopa.
Chauncey NJ. Depew still holds more
directorates than any other man In
the United States.
The King of Belgium is developing
mania for building that recalls King
Ludwig II. of Bavaria.
Theodore Roosevelt has been made
an honorary member of the Texas Cat
tie Raisers' Association.
NJ. Combes, recently Premier Of
France, has returned to the practice
of medicine in his native village.
Lord Kitchener is making an annual
custom of a Peace day dinner" to
celebrate the conclusion Of the South
African War.
Amba ssador Whitelaw Reid has
given $500 for the endowment OF bed
for American sailors in the Union Jack
Club, London.
The King of Spain has inherited his
fathers remarkably sure eye and
steady hand, and he is already one Of
the best shots in his kingdom.
The Car Of Russia, it is said. holds
some $1,000 600 worth Of stock in the
Pennsylvania Railroad. the New Ier-
sey Central, the New York Central and
the Northern Pacific.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-20
HEwsY Gf.EANINCA

The nood oe new soad rcnsina~s seen
the kloodIke and from South Afrioa.
In Norway On pay days saiccaa srs
closed and savings banks op~n sntu
midnighs
According TO the Interstate Commerce
Commission i2eo railroads have x9S..
S5i ssockhoidera
A net profit Of 500 oO was made By
the Louisiana pcniiensiary ca coiton
raised by convict labor.
The sport Of shooting live pigeons
from traps 10 ended in New Jersey By
a decision Of the Supreme Court
sells Of 2s3. .ota Eross tons bui.t and ofss-
clally registered In this country I'm the
past year.
Efforts are DOW being made In fon-
don. England, TO raise money for the
purchase Of park xite 10 be called
Ruskin Park.
The freighter Montana reached San
Francisco, Cal, from Russian ports
with two state rooms full Of furs vai-
ued at $500. 1000.
During the last twelve months eion.-
Kingdom for the purpose OF reviving
the Irish language.
The Motherweil (EngIandl Town
Council has decided 10 establish n plant
for sewage publication In which the
septic system viii be used.
Chicago Is just congrntuiating Itself
that dividends In the shape OF im-
proved health are beginning TO come in
from its millions invested In the drain
age canal.
A prominent Hartford fConn) firm OF
automobile builders has found IL neces-
sary to establish a chauffers' school in
order to get competent men to drive its
various cars.
Colonel Andrew Jackson. Of Nash
vile, Tenn. has sold the old Washington
chair, a priced relic Of President An
drew Jackson. to the Mount Vernon
Association for $500.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-20
Cenerai cesssn Market
SOLICITOR krTsCkEp.

Mob Composed OF Men Under tndlss-
meut For Operating Blind Tigers
Attacked Room a; hotsi Occupied
BY Solicitor wsrd-Also Attack
Mayors House With Risses and Pis-
teis-ko One Hurs-Sewerai Arrests
Made.
Elizabeth City. Special i-McaTre de-
tails OF an assault committed at Col
umbia. the county seat Of Tlrrel roan'
ty. when a crowd OF Illicit @hEskes
disttilers. operating blind tigers In taat
section. made an attack on n room Id
the hotel occupied by Solicitor Ward
and William Bond. reached here. the
news being brought by party which
has Just arrived al Edenton from Co
lumbia. They state that the mob slso
attacked the residence Of Mayor
Woodley about o'clock. rin.a and
pistols being used In both instances.
A number OF window light were hrok-
en- out. but fortunately. no one WIS
injured. II Is commonly reported tha,
the attack was made by some whiskey
men who were bent on wreaking ven
geauce for something they claimed
Solicitor Ward and Mayor wWoodley
had done against them. IL IS very
probable that the crowd was composed
OF some men recently run down and
prosecuted by the solicitor. for operai-
Ing blind tigers. and who are now out
on bond. Seven or eight OF them, some
white men and some negroes. have
been arrested, but IL is impossible To
obtain their names at this time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-20
Teleoraphic Briefs.

M. Sergius Witte has been appointed
chief peace plenipotentiary for Rus
Sia.
It is stated a German Swedish alli-
ance is probable.
In the House of Commons Premier
Balfour stated no further negotiations
had been had regarding President
Roosevelt's call for a second peace con-
ference at The Hague.
Twenty-four leaders OF the Odessa
riots were hanged.
A violent scene occurred in the
French Chamber of Deputies during
debate on the Amnesty bill, which was
killed.
Premier Baifour stated in the House
of Commons that conscriptlon would
not succeed in the British Army.
District Attorney Jerome, OF New
York, has fomally asked for copy OF
Superintendent of Insurance Hendricks
report on the Equitable Life Assurance
Society Investigation.
Edwin S. Holmes, the dismissed Gov
ernment statistician, is said to have lett
Washington.
Statistics OF manufacture in Mary
land were made public by the Census
Bureau,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-20
The Government Will Withhold Them
Peading Investigation
trust AGENTS IN DEPARTMENTS
Numerous Charges From Southern
q Sources Lead Secretary Wilson to
Begin an investigation In Difference
to the Sentiment That the Depart
ment's Figures Were Wholly Ineor.
rect-Speeiai Agents Sent to Ken
lucky and Tennessee - Statistics
Partly Held Up Pending the inquiry.

Washington, Special.-Througn tho
receipt Of numerous communications
from the South and statements IA the
press at various times that the statis-
tics OF the Department of Agriculture
on tobacco were being manipulated in
the interest Of the so-called tobacco
trust, Secretary Wilson has begun an
inquiry into the subject. Pending the
investigation, the publication OF the
tobacco statistics of the several dis
tricts will be held up, although the
regular monthly figures by States will
be given out Monday next.
1t was stated at the Department that
special agents have been sent to the
dark tobacco districts OF Tennessee
and Kentucky for the purpose Of veri-
flying or correcting the Departments
figures. This action Mr.. Hyde, the
chief statistian, said, was in Difference
to the sentiment which had been en-
gendered that the Departments figures
were wholly incorrect. Mr.. Hyde has
been given direct charge of the investi
cation, which, 1t is expected. will be
concluded within two or three weeks.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-20
North State News.

The State charters the Swannanoa
Chemical Company. OF Marion, capital
stock $4,000. TO make all sorts OF
fruit extracts: the charter grants q
remarkably wide variety Of other
powers. Another charter IL granted
the Durham Photograph Supply Com
pany, capital stock $4,000.
Two car loads Of equipage for the
encampment of the Second and Third
Regiments of the National Guard az
Wrightsville have been shipped from
the arsenal here. including $50 COM
mon tents, so wall. hospital and 20
con:cal; 100 blankets and 81 camp
stoves
The State charters the Coddle Greek
Manufacturing Company, Of cabarrus
county. to make cotton goods. furnish
electric lights and power. capital stock
500, 900, part preferred. r. NJ. Miller.
Jr., of Charlotte. and others being the
stockholders. Another charter was
granted the Kelly Mercantile Company
of Flag Hill. Harnett county. capital
stock $4,000, C. B. Kelley and others
stockholders, to deal in timber lands.
manufacture lumber. etc.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-20
North State News.

Insurance Commissioner Young is
issuing a warning against the Interna-
tional Registry Company, of New
York, saving that some time ago he
gave warning against it, and now finds
that it is trying to do an underground
business, and is now endeavoring to
issue policies OF the United Casualty
and Surety Company, of ST Louis,
though the latter has not been doing
business since January l. 1904 The
method Of the International Company
seems to be to flood North Carolina
with offers to agents, proposing to pay
them heavy commissions for securing
business. 1t seems that a good many
men are inclined to jump at the offer
the. company makes. Not only will
they be swindled if they take this
course, but they will also be prose
cuted by the commissioner for unlaw
fully doing business for a blacklisted
company.
Fayetteville, Special.-Mr. and Mrs.
r. B. King and little son, Ralph, re-
gliding on MaymOunt, were taken vio-
lently i'll after dinner Sunday, and a
physician was hurriedly called. who
pronounced tyrotoxicin poisoning from
eating ice cream. The whole family
had a close call, but they are now ali
out of danger.
A charter is granted the Citizens
Bank of Creedmore, Granville county,
to do a commercial and savings busi-
ness, capital stock $4,000, B. G. Rogers
and others being the stockholders.
Wilmington; Special.-The local, po-
lice have arrested Sampson Cooper, a
negro wanted in Sumter, S. c.. since
September, 1888, for highway robbery
and for an assault with intent to kill.
Sheriff Gilliard came, identified the
prisoner, and returned with him to
Sumter, where he will answer for the
OffeESe named.
Greensboro. Special.-A meeting of
the board of aldermen will be held
Wednesday night to consider the ques-
tion of requiring the telegraph COM
panies here to put their wires under
ground in the business part of the city.
An ordinance has already been passed
recurring telephone companies to place
their wires underground in the business
streets of the city.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-20
LABOR WORLD.

The Pacific and Idaho Northern Rail-
road has contracted for GOO Japanese
laborers.
The number Of deaths from Industrial
accidents I'm Great Britain. reported in
1904. was 1858.
The American Labor Union has an
nounced the postponement Of its an
nual convention.
Two thousand wood workers en-
ployed by various firms I'm Chicago
went on strike for higher wages.
1t is reported from Mackay, Queens
land, that the Japs are a great danger
to the white workers In that district.
Pennsylvania textile workers hope
finally to obtain the fifty-ive-hour
working week which they have so long
sought.
A strike OF crane men at the Sharon
Pa.} works of the carnegie Steel
Company has necessitated the closing
OF the plant.
The Scale Committee of the miners
and operators, ct the Butler
coal field, at GreenvilIe, Pa, have
reached a wage agreement.
A bill recently passed by the Pennsyl.
yania Legislature provides that em-
ployment agencies shall obtain licenses
from the County Commissioners.
The San Francisco Labor Council for
warded to Washington, D. c.. pro-
test against the proposed employment
Of coolie labor on the Panama Canal.
Several hundred Finnish miners and
farmers Of Redlodge, Mont. all ardent
Socialists, are planning the establish
ment of colony near Havana, Cuba.
In addition to the plumbers. indict-
ments have been returned in Cleveland,
Ohio, against several mantel and tile
dealers who, it Is alleged, were in a
combine TO keep up prices.
The San Francisco Labor Council
has adopted a resolution declaring its
determination to exercise the right OF
the strike, boycott and picket, desrite
the injunctions issued against 1t.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-20
No Grudge Against Wilson.

New York, Special.-President Wal
ter c. Hubbard, of the New York Cot
ton Exchange sent the following COM
munication to the Associated Press:
Permit me to ask you very kindly
to correct misapprehension of the
press in regard to my letter to Presi-
dent Roosevelt concerning the disclo-
sures in the Departemnt of Agricul-
ture.
IL have never written to Secretary
Wilson and my letter was not the Sc
quel of any correspondence with him
conducted by my brother, Samuel t.
Hubbard, when president of the New
York Cotton Exchange.
my note was prompted simply by
the recent revelations and had for its
purpose solely to make clear state
ment of the attitude of our exchange"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-20
.P[HT PROSPECTS MOT 50 BRIGHT
NJ. Witte Will Act in Strict Accordance With
Instructions From the Home Government
His Instructions Are FutI

ST. Petersburg, By Cable-M. Witte
spent an hour with Mr.. Meyer, the
American ambassador, at the KIeon.
michel Palace. discussing the forth
coming peace conference. Before
leaving for Paris next Wednesday. M.
Witte will have still another audience
with the Emperor. In the meantime
ne must pay round of official visits
70 all the imperial ministers. NJ.
Wltte is expected to be the bearer Of
pesonal message from the Emperor
to President Roosevelt.
The press is authorized by Mr.. Hart.
wig, director of the first department
or the Foreign Office, to deny in the
most categorical fashion, the report
or the alleged contents of the instruc-
tions to NJ. Witte. published in Paris
by The Echo de Paris and elsewhere
abroad
Reports pretending to reveal the
character Of the instructions to the
Russian plenipotentiaries are mere
guess work." said M. Hartwig These
instructions have been seen by only
four persons, the Emperor, M. Witte,
Foreign Minister Lamsdorf and my
self. The Echo de Paris report says
they consist of five pages, whereas
the fact is that they cover over TWEEN
ty pages. The paper says the instruc-
tlOns are very vague, while on the con-
trary they are very detailed. On one
point only, according to the Echo de
Paris, are they absolutely specific,
namely, as to the leveling of the forti-
fications of Vladivostok; but I can
say to you that there are many 9TH
ers."
M. Hartwig also pronounces the sto-
ries that NJ Muravieffs displacement
was the result Of intrigues by Foreign
Ministe Lamsdorf to be pure inven-
tions.
The Novosti says it believes that the
desires Of the anti-German coalition,
which Great Britain is trying to engin-
eeT, to restore Russia as threat
against German aggression, should be
powerful diplomatic weapon in the
hands of the Russian plenipotentiaries.
Europe wants to end the war;"
says the paper, "as Russia's preoccu-
patton in the Far East destroys the
equilibrium. Austria is in danger
from Germany, which seeks a thor
oughfare to the Asiatic, in exchange
for the compensation in the Balkan
peninsula Germany has pretensions
now which she would not have dream
ed of before the Russo-Japanese war.
1t is evident from the Morocco Incl
dent that Europe wants peace in order
that Russia may safeguard her against
German aggression
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-20

st. Petersburg, By Cable-M. Witte.
the senior Russian peace plenipoten-
tary, received the correspondent of the
Associated Press at his villa on Yela-
gin Island. NJ. Witte spoke in French
After greetings, which were cordial, the
conversation gravitated quickly to the
high mission with which the Russian
statesman is charged, and the disposi-
ton Of the foreign press to interpret
his appointment as an indication that
Russia has decided to make peace at
any price
No, no." said he, Strengthening up
in his chair and speaking slowly and
distinctly, as if weighing the value of
each word. I'm the first place, | have
been designated by the Emperor as his
ambassador extraordinary for pour par
ierS with the Japanese plenipotentia-
rles to ascertain whether it is pos
sible to conclude a treaty of peace.
My personal views are of secondary
Importance. but my ideas are in entire
accord with those of my friend. Count
Iamsdorf. In serving my Emperor
have received precise instructions from
his majesty and shall follow them.
The ultimate decision remains in
the hands of the Emperor, and it is
for him to decide the destinies Of Rus
sla- The Emperor is a friend OF peace
and desires peace, but I very much
fear that the japanese terms will be
such that we will be unable to reach an
accord
Secondly. the world should disabuse
ltS mind OF the idea that Russia wants
peace at any price. There are two
parties in Russia. One favOrs the con-
tinuatiOn of the war-a outrance-this
Is large and influential party. The
other, to whom | belong, favors peace.
| avow it frankly, because telling the
truth has always been my rule in poll
ties. ! was for peace before hostilities
broke out. When the war began, the
situation changed. Even though there
are these two parties as to the advis-
ability Of ending the war in the pres
ent circumstances, both would be unit
ed If these Japanese demands wounded
the amour prOpre of the Russian peo-
pie or jeapordized our future as ma.
uOn. l am sure that if l report that
''iN N'AihltlchS VI japan CduuOL Dt dC-
cepted. Russia will accept the verdict
and the Russian people will be ready
to continue the war for years if neces-
SaTy.
Thirdly. Russia is not crushed, as
the foreign press has led the world to
believe. The interior situation is very
serious, l do not deny, but in Europe
and America the true significance of
what is happening is not understood.
correspondents come here and talk
with few hundred people in st. Pc
tershurg and Moscow, misinterpret
What is happening anu fill the world
with false impressions as to Russia S
future. Russia is not on the verge of
dissolution as a great power and is not
obliged to accept any conditions offer
ed in spite of the military reyerses she
has sustained
We are passing through an internal
crisis which has been marked by many
grave events. and which may have
others still in store, but the crisis will
pass, and in a few years Russia will
again take her place as preponderant
power in the European concert
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-07-20
TEXTILE NOTES.

The ginners Of Texas will meet at
College Station July 25.
The Abbeville, Is. c. Cotton Mills
has declared a dividend of 8 per cent.
The Palmetto Cotton Mills OF Colum.
bia. S. c., expects to install clotn
press and a lathe.
The Eagle & Phenix Mills, Colum.
bus. Ca, has declared a semi-annual
dividend of per cent.
The American Cotton Manufactur-
ers' Association will hold its next an
nual meeting in May, 1906, at Ashe-
vile, N. c.
The Yazoo Yarn Mills, reported last
week as incorporated with capital
stock of $4,000, is for the purpose OF
buying the Yazoo Cotton Mills at va
ZOO City, Miss. The company will cf-
feet permanent organization about
July Is.
The American Net & Twine Co.. H.
F. Williamson, agent, Admission, Ala,
states that there is no truth in the re-
cent reports that the company Will
build an addition to its plant. This
company manufactures nets, seines,
lines, and twines, having mills at An
niston and at East Cambridge, Mass.
The plant formerly operated at
Greensboro, N. c., by the Van Deven-
ter Carpet Co. has recently passed to
the ownership of tho Marshall Mills.
This company was referred to last
week. 1t is manufacturing stair and
art squares, and is composed OF the
following: Watson Whittleysey, pres
ident, East Orange, N. j.; Foster NJ.
Voorhees,. secretary, Elizabeth, n. j.;
and Franklin P. Marshall, treasurer,
Greensboro, N. c.
Reference was made recently to the
purchase Of the Eastman Cotton Mills,
Eastman, Ga, by w. II. Cotter and as
sociates, and to their intention of pro-
viding Improvements to the plant.
The company has awarded contract
for new machinery to the Lowell Ma
chine Shops of Lowell, Mass, and to
the Draper Company OF Hopedale,
Mass. This equipment is beginning to
arrive, and will be in position by the
end of August.
r. H. Wright of the Russell Woolen
Mill Co., Morristown, Tenn, will take
charge of the Cumberland Gap Woolen
add six knitting machines. The mill
will then operate an equipment OF $50
spindles, "a looms, two sets OF 40-inch
cards, besides the knitting machinery.
Yarns, jeans, cashmere, flannel blank
cts and woolen and cotton hosiery will
&c manufactured. Mr.. Wright will lo-
cate in Cumberland Gap by September
|.
The Highland Park Manufacturing
Co., Charlotte, N. c., is completing the
installation Of electric power, super
seding steam in its plant. The wiring
has been finished, the transformers are
In position, and the six motors are
ready for installing. There will be two
75-horse-power motors in the carding
and spinning room, also 80 and 40
horsepower motor, and in the weaving
room there will be 150-hoTse-power
motor and a 75-horse-power motor.
Plans are progressing for the estab-
lishment of the knitting mill referred
to last week as proposed at lockwood,
Tenn. The company will have capi-
| tai stock of $4,000, which is said to
have been subscribed, and an applica-
ton for Incorporation will be filed