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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-23
He Was Conscious Up to Five
Minutes Before Death End Com
ing Without a Struggle.
WAS MOST UNIQUE CHARACTER.
Swept Into Congress From Kansas on
A Wave Of PopuIsm II Did Much to
Remove Prejudice

Wichita, Kas., oct 25-Former Con-
gresham Jerry Simpson died at 6.05
o'clock this morning at st. Francis
hospital from aneurism OF the aorta.
Mr. Simpson was conscious up to FIVE
minutes before death The end came
without a struggle.
lie had been lowering between lie
aud death for ten days, Az the bed
side We're Mrs. Simpson and their only
child, Lester Simpson, Of Roswell, n.
NJ.
The eX-congrcssmau's last Illness be-
gan at the time OF his inal campaign
for Congress.
I'm spite Of failing health he continued
his business activity, working az am
agent for the Defrecst- Draper land
company of Chicago, and operating an
extensive ranch near Roswell. Six
months ago his condition became such
that he went to Chicago to consult o.
specialist, who pronounced hts malady
hopeless. From that time on he con-
tinued to grow weaker until finally
compelled 10 abandon business. lie
was brought TO the hospital Sept 81.
The Scottish Rite consistory Of WI
.chita, of which MI. Simpson had been
member will have charge Of the fu-
neral Burial win take place IN WI
chita.
CAREER IN CONGRESS.
Washington, Oct 25.-"The sage Of
Medicine Lodge" as jerry Simpson was
called, VAS in every respect one of the
most unique characters which adorn
the history Of Congress. He was swept
into the Fifty-seCond Congress by
wave Of Kansas Populism, charged
with the task Of reforming the whole
government and living down the only
advance information his colleagues had
OF his PERSONAL---VERY. he Wore 40
socks. The latter task he succeeded i'm
accomplishing in fact although he ney-
err quite lost the title "Sockless Jerry"
His legislative accomplishments con-
sisted i'm turning popular eastern senti-
mcnt regarding Populism from scorn-
ing ridiCule 10 respectful consideration
during his service Of six years I'm the
Fifty-second, Fifty-third and Fifty
fifth Congresses, when he was swept
out by another Kansas wave. There
was not n question OF congressional
action during that time on which Jerry
Simpson did not think and on which
his conclusions were not striklngly and
entirely different from those from any
one else. His language and manner OF
speech were quaint IN the highest de-
gree. jerry Simpson always tried to
make his adyersares look ridiculous,
always threw new light on every sub
iect made a personal friend OF every
member OF the house and, his politI-
cal opponents declared, never changed
O vote on any question. As an enter
taincr and as o personality the house
come to have the warmest regard for
nm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-23

~ store.Ads Simplify Shopping to
ost Oeores. You No Longer
aoresd to 40 the Stores" after You
E,yo Made Up Your Mind as to
What You Want At Each Place,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-23

"a Truth Looks Freshest in the Fash.
ion OF the Day" The Fashion Of the
DAY for StoreTruths is Display Type,
With Liberal Space for Picturesque
Effect.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-23
WHERE IT WAS FOUND

An impression has become current on
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23
THE INLAND WATERWAY


Newbern, spseia.s. The uuned
States steamer Ma~sirwSor arrived
here with United States engin~el. C.sl.
5. 5. Leach. cspsaia f1ax.r and Cap
tain Sowell, who are Ia examine the
proposed route for the inland waser-
way between Norfolk aud Beaufort.
They were met BY committee of bus
mess men and city officials who en-
ter'ained them ai dinner at the
Chattawka and later confer
ence was held in the city ball In
which plans were discussed for the o,,-
ening OF this new route. Loca! mer-
chants are very desirous To have this
route, as 1t will prove very beneficial
to the interests of eastern Carolina.
Congressmen Small aud Thomas and
Senitor Simmons are here attending
the conference aud their pledges have
been obtained 10 work for the measure
IN Congress. The engineers re;ort
the matter feasible but give no infor-
nation as 10 teir decision.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23
FIVE DIE IN FLAMES
Paif,a Scenes in q Ienemenf
House fire
ROASTED LIKE RATS IN n0lES
Sleeping Tenants O. Five Upper
rieers Of New York IssliAa Heuss
Were Cut OF While the 0rezsa
Floor Became . RoaTiag Furnace
Beneath Then.

Se~ York. sgceizi.--At isssi hvs
persons wsrr burned la dez,E IN kn
Italian tenement house firr Al 81 +
Seventy Third street TIE lsoase va.
six floors high and the sleeping tan
ants on The i've upper aoos~ ~eFe
made prisoners b, haues. with the
ground fl,-or "aring furnace ,s-
meath them Three of th"ss uh, lss@i
their lives were knerline Ia prayer
when the fire reached them.
The police believe that the lire vas
started by an ineendiary. !, began IA
heap of rubbish al tie bo.iom Of an
air shaft and spread thronxh Tia tn
terror of grocery siers on the
ground iloo. A ppllccmaa VAS the
iirs, person To see the tite. jus, a. 1t
had begun TO creep up The air shaft.
He ran into the Building pounding on
the hall doors all ibe way up To the
sixth floor la waken :he tenants. The
lire followed hun So swiftly that wl.sn
he reached the top iieor ba VAS obiie-
ed 10 send the tenants there out to
The fire escapes - saye them from
suffoea.ion.
When the fire department Arrived
with It's ladders. nearly every che on
the fire escapes was kneellng in pray
or. Adding 20 the pathos of tho scene
was the action of the men, WHO stood
with their arms full of personal p"s-
sessions while their wives fought uu-
aided to protect the children fnm be-
IN. tramplcd by the crowd or suffn-
Gated by smoke Every one AN the
tire escapes WAS saved hy tue 'iFe
men.
The lessee of the house told the po-
lice that the Black Hand Society had
recently sent him letters demanding
$4,000. Although the demands did
not state what the penalty was io be
for refusing 30 pay ihe money, the
police have begun m investigation.
on the belief that the fire 'sas started
by the writer OF the letters.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23
North State Brevities.

The clerks in the State Auditor 's
Office are working night ar day over
the 14,000 pension warrants, all Of
which vii be ready to be mailed De-
eember 18th, which is the usual time.
Chairman Womaek Of the Code
Cimm!ssson says be has no idea when
the new code or revival OF the old one
will appear. The index Il now being
printed.
Work on the extension Of the Raj
eigh 4 Southport Railway from Lii
ington is progressing 50 rapidly that
the grading force is now in seven
miles of Fayetteville. Track-laying
begins next week. Completion Ii ez-
pected about March ].
The Monroe Cotton Mills are au-
thorized to increase their capital stock
to $3.50, 900, SIS 900 at seven per cent
preferred. Charters were granted the
Charlotte Damask Manufacturing
Company, to manufacture cotton,
WOODEN and other textiles. S. B. Al
exander and others are the stockhold-
ers. Capital stock, 100000; Anson
County Warehouse Company, $4,000 +.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23
New Textile Courses.

West Raleigh. Specialize meet
the demand for special instruction in
different lines of textile work at the
North Carolina 4. and NJ. College. il
has been decided To offer special lines
III several textile courses durin. the
winter months. This action has been
taken after much consideration, and
Is designed 10 meet The needs of prae-
teal mill men. Many superintendents
overseers and others with practical
mil experience, desire 10 obtain spc-
eial information along the lines Of
their specialties, but are prevented
from doing it by lack of time. These
special courses vii. last for ten weeks.
beginning with the opening of college
January } 1906. and will end March
II, 1906.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23
a ,T1[A THANKSGIVING
&lal49e@ &lle@HSaxDck So

and give us piles OF good things" said
Roy.
And IL there isn't enough money
you can have some OF our chickens TO
pay for the stuff" added Rob.
Mrs. Phillips entered gladly into the
scheme and promised 10 have. every
thing ready by Thanksgiving eve She
allowed the boys to pay for part OF
the feast, as she thought il would be
good lesson for them
The boys were much excited and
early on the appointed night brought; in
the twin pumpkins. nicely cleaned in
side, and each with a small cap cut
off of the top. II was very import
ant part Of the plan that the pumpkins
should look as If just CARED from the
field. Mrs. Phillips carefully filed
them with tarts. iellics, cakes. celery
and delicious mince pies, u great pat of
fresh butter shaped like pumpkin.
two lOaves OF currant bread and q pair
Of chickens. Tile boys added Il big bag
of oranges and box OF candy espe-
cially for Bessie. Then the pumpkins
were so full that not another thing
could be crammed into them. Mr.
Phillips now appeared 10 assist with
hearty good will ana brought great
basket of potatoes. turnip>, apples. and
last. but not least, huge turkey, ali
ready for roasting. Thfse things. to-
getler with the pumpkins, were ear
ried with much smOthered laughter To-
the door of the little old tumble-dowu
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23
LEAVES FOR HOME
Prince Louis Ends His Visit TO
United States
HE ENJOYED HIS TRIP GREATLY
Cheering Crowds Witnesses Depar-
ture of British Squadron From New
York and Its Commander Is Made
to Write His Name In Many AL
buns and Pose For Many Pictures.

New York, Special. 900
sailors from the British sqnadroo
commanded by Prince Louis of Bat
tenberg were missing from their ships
when the squadron made ready to sail
Monday. Several of those who had
overstayed their leave were turned
away when they tried to board their
ships. As it was within few hour 5
of the feet 5 sailing time when they
made theil. belated appearance, the
officers treated them as deserters, re-
fusing to let them step aboard.
Many of the rejected sailors wept.
Their uniforms in some eases had
been taken from them in Bowery
resorts and they had spent all their
money before returning to their ships.
Many of them Immediately applied to
the immigration authorities for their
return to England. :.
Before sailing Prince Louis paid an
official farewell visit to Admiral
Evans on board the battleship Maine.
As the Prince and his party left this
ship the American sailors cheered
him. A big crowd, including many
who had met the Prince in New York,
gathered at the Cmard Line dock
where the flagship Drake was moored,
to witness the departure of the Prince.
The Prince wrote his name in hun
dred autograph albums and posed for
twenty or more pictures. Finally the
bugle sounded for the visitors to go
ashore and the Drake was towed into
the stream while the throng on the
wharf and the British sailors on the
Drake gave each other a farewell
cheer
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23
Bought by N. & s.

Newbern, Special.-Persistent ru-
mors are In circulation about the sale
of the immense lumber interests Of the
Blades Lumber Company to the Nor
folk & Southern or to the Standard
OH Company. as ii is better known.
The proprietors have been in consul
tatlon for several days and it is given
out that 1926, 900 has been offered
and that 80 day option is now pend
ing. This company controls 10 or ID
mills and have about 100000 acres
Of timber land. No definite action
has been taken in the matter but il
is believed by many that il will be
consumated.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23

house. The golden balls filled with
goodies held the place of homer and
were stationed directly before the door.
The boys had the pleasure of kicking
on the door and then dove into the
darkness.
The door few open and you voice
called, Mother. oh come and Sc these
immense pumpkins. And oh. there's
turkey and big basket Of things"
The surprised little woman hurried to
the door and, after gazing at the gifts
In astonishment. said. Lets carry
them in. / wonder who has been so
kind to u.s.
They dragged the basket and pump
kins into the house, and suddenly the
boy cried out, oh! Oh. these big
pumpkins are full Of lovely things. I
know who left these things. 1t
was those Phillips boys, Bob and Roy.
I'm sure It was. because I heard them
ask their mother If they could have
those big pumpkins. Twins. they
called them. Tomorrow I'll go and
ask Bob Phillips's forgiveness for hit
ting him and tell him I didn't mean
to-
Bob and Roy walked slowly home.
kissed their parents good night and
went to bed. The last thing Bob said
was, THAT boys brick. He needn't
beg my forgiveness, And We'll be
friends after this
Then he sank into sound and happy
sleep.-Detroit Free Press.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23
The Thanksgiving Table.

Something Colonial by way OF dec
Grafton is always in order OH this day.
A pretty centrepiece may be made or
what and small artificial pumpkins
the wheat. bought at the florists in
set piece. will need to be opened and
rearranged in Il small sbeaf. Smaller
sheayes may he set down the length
Of the table if it is sufficiently long
and the yellow may be still further
carried out i'll bonbons and in the cam
dies and shades, and the ices may be
served either i'll little pumpkins, or
may be moulded in that shape. A
tiny card bearing the name Of the
guest may be tied with yellow ribbon
around the neck Of small turkey and
put before each cover. These turkeys
by the way. come ut all prices and in
every variety, from the little feathered
fowl which costs but few cents to a
really artistic iridescent bronze bird
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23
Odell Holly Denies Ali.

New York, SpeeiaI.-Former Gov
ernor Benjamin b. Odell, Jr.. and
United States Senator Chhnneey NJ.
Depew. as witnesses before the Arm
strong Legislative insurance invesii-
CATION committee, denied parts of the
testimony of James Hazen Hyde IN
which their names were used. Mr..
Odcll in the course of his testimony
called Mr.. Hyde's statement base
calumny" and who's he WIS asked
whether he directl.. or indirectly had
made threats TO nave the charter OF
the Mercantile trust Company re-
yoked. his face flushed, and striking
the arm OF the witness chair with
his est. be exclaimed. There - no
truth in that statement, 50 help me
God.r
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23
ships Sink With 100.

London, By Cable.-The Southwest
ern Railways cross-channel steamer
Hilda was wrecked off st. Malo, on
the north coast of France, and it is
believed that one hundred or more of
her passengers and crew were drown
ed. The Hilda left Southampton Fri
day for st. Malo with considerably
more than one. hundred souls on board.
Her passage was greatly delayed by
fog in the channel, and when near
ing st. Malo she ran into a severe
storm, apparently missed her course
and foundered on the rocks off Jar
din lighthouse, three miles from ST..
Malo.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23
O
IGl l@l)

ErEN -E!J they re twlfis. ] never saw
sucn big ones; did you:'
My eyes, Roy. but they are whop-
pers! / wonder IL we can have them
for lanterns. Well ask mother
Mother. called Bob and Roy from
the back yard, "cau we have these
two pumpkins for lanternsT''
"Oh, what large ones Yes, boys,
you may have them. They are too
big for pies" answered Mrs. Phillips
from the doorway.
The boys continued their work of
gathering pumpkins, and only one was
found to match ''the twins" in size.
Well make IL lantern tonight out
of this one, Bob, and save the twins
till Thanksgiving eve. Their we'll have
some fun" said Roy.
Il say, Roy, let's go and scare those
people down in the hollow. Hold it
up to the window and then run. The
boy who lives there hit me with y
snowball and nearly knocked out my
front tooth, and I've never had n
chance to pay him back
"All right, Bob. We'll do it,
Early in the evening the boys worked
industriously at their lantern, cut
ting eyes, nose and mouth. Then lit
de pieces of candle were placed inside
and it was truly hideous-looking
thing. Mrs. Phillips, who was busy
preparing the Thanksgiving dainties
FOR that glad day, did not notice the
boys stealthily leave the house. She
deSplSed q mean action. and Bob and
Roy knew she would not approve of
their unkind sport. They quickly
crossed the fields and walked down Il
hill into lonely, damp hollow. Right
before them stood small. tumble
down house with feeble light shining
from one tiny window. The boys crept
TO this side and crouched beneath it,
Just as Bob was about to raise the
lantern after hc' had lighted the can
dies. child's voice asked anxiously:
Mother, aren't we going to have any
pumpkin pies or turkey or anything
nice on Thanksgiving? We had such
a lovely dinner last time. Is it be
cause we aren't thankful that We can't
have any Thanksgiving dinner?''
There was a pane of glass broken
out Of the window, and the boys could
hear every word. Bob softly lowered
the lantern and put out the candles,
and both waited to hear the answer.
"No, darling: the reason is that we
haven't any money to buy such things.
Since father died, deary, it has been
very hard for mother to even buy
bread for u.s.
Then a boyish voice with q brave
note in 1t spoke:
"Never mind, mother, We'll get along.
/ don't like pumpkin pies very we'll,
myself, because they're so spicy. But
I'm going to buy Bess bag of sugar
cookies with that ten cents l earned.
Won't that be nice, Bessie:'
Roy pinched Bob and they both crept
up the hill and into the pumpkin field.
Seeing the twin pumpkins cleaning in
ihe moonlight. both sat down on them.
II say, Roy" said Bob. that's pretty
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23

The old Richmond and Tidewater
Railroad is to be completed By . new
company and called The Richmond,
Rappahannock and Eastern.
The Virginia Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church decided
to meet next year in Portsmouth,.
The womans Union annual meet
ing at fredericksburg adjourned
after eIecting officers.
Petersburg Is raising fund foE the
Russian massacre victims.
The Russian Government finds the
Polish situation growing hourly
worse.
King Alfonso of SPAN arrived IN
Vienns-
Republieans made some gains IN the
Spanish municipal elections.
The German Fore:sn Office states
there is no present purpose of vacat~
ing Germany's lease of Kiaochau,
China.
japan is TO issue a $3.50, ,60O, 900 4
per cent. loan TO convert outstanding
debts. -
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23

hard not to have any Thanksgiving
dinner, and that boys brick. Did
you hear him comforting his mother?
! like him even if he did nearly knock
ont my front teeth. Let's tell mother
all about 1t. IT makes me squiFm,
though. to think what she'll say about
us soaring people. I'm glad we didn't
do ii. anyway"
But Roy did not answer. He was
thinking. Suddenly he jumped two feet
in the air and said:
"Hurrah, Bob, hurrah! l have 1t
nown'
What have you, Roy? Tell me
quick
The boy resumed his seat on the
pumpkin and unfolded his plan.
We'll tell mother all about it." he
began, ''and ask her to sell us q lot of
pies, cakes, jelly, tarts and a turkey,
and We can pay for them with our
chicken money. Then We'll scoop out
all the insides of these twin pumpkins
and till 'em with the nice things, and
the night before Thanksgiving We'll
carry them down to that old house
and kick the door and run Won't that
be fun! A hundred times better than
making a lantern
Bob heartily agreed to the plan, and
both boys hurried home.
Mother! mother! we've got some
thing to tell you," called Rob, breath
lessly.
Mrs. Phillips sat down and listened
while the boys shamefacedly told about
their intention of soaring the people
In the hollow, at which she looked very
grave. Then they exeitedly told her
their plans.
Take all our chicken money. mother.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23
Explosion III Vault.

Columbia, S. c., Special.-As the re-
suit of an explosion Of gas in his office
here Monday, Captain Wade Hampton
Cobb, probate judge, lies dying at the
Columbia hospital. He had started to
open the vault in his office and struck
a match to see the combination. The
gas fixture had been leaking, and the
explosion which followed threw Mr..
Cobb across the office with great vio-
lence. He was very nearly dead when
picked up. The Office was wrecked
and the force Of the explosion tore
the door off its hinges and smashed
all the glass In the court house.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23
The Small Boys Thanksgiving.

I know it's right to be thankful
On Thanksgivin' day. an l am;
Tn thankful for turkey an cranberry
sauce,
An cake an plum puddin' an jam.
But when think about eatin.
CCause that's what Thanksgivin' days
[ know I could feel still thankfuller yet
If my stomach 'ud only hold more
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23
1913 Lost in Channel Wreck.

London, By Cable.-One hundred
and twenty-eight persons lost their
lives in the wreck of the London &
Southwestern Railway Company S
steamer Hilda off the northern coast
Of France Saturday night, according
to an official estimate given out by
the officers Of the company. This
death roll includes 81 saloon passen-
gers, so French onion sellers and II
of the crew.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23
Shot Sweetheart.

Pittsboro, Special.-Miss Minnie
Marks, sixteen years of age, living in
the lower edge Of Chatham county,
was shot to death by young man
named Womack, while they were at an
oyster supper at the home of Mr.. Lon
ME Minis. Reports are conflicting
largely and the facts cannot be gotten
One rumor is that they were sweet
hearts and that the suitor was very
jealous Of the woman, though this can
not be verified.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23

Augusta, Ga, SpeeiaI--John Buck
lev, who was at the head Of the city
bridge and wharf department, and
Daisy May were found dead at the
home Of the latter. 1t is supposed the
man killed the woman and then com
mitted suicide.
He is said to have been drinking,
Buckley is 45 years old and leaves q
family. The woman was %. The
cause Of the tragedy Is not known
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23

Turkeys am a goblin roun' de shanty in
de lane,
Ho for Thanksgiving day!
(Better quit yo' foolin' -er hits mos like
ter bring rain),
Ho. Thanksgiving day.
Now ole NIistah .Gobbler, viii YOU please
step up an see
What's in store fer yo' to-day IAN what's
in store fer mel.
Yo'll be mighty tender,
Pleasant to remember
That's what yo' will be,
Then no, Thanksgivin'-an ho-ho-ho.
Ho, Thanksgiving day!
indianapolis News.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23
Against Greene and Gaynor.

Savannah, Ga, Special.-Two addl-
tional indictments charging embezzle-
ment and receiving the money OF the
United States that was alleged to hav.
been embezzled by ex-Capta;n Ober-
lin NJ. Carter, were returned IN the
Federal Court against Benjamin d.
Greene, John F. Gaynor, Ed. II. Gay.
nor, William l.. Gaynor and Michael
A. Connolly.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23
Thanksgiving Ceremony.

It's very formal matter.
Eatin' turkey out our way,
Cause gran'paw allus rises
With word or two to say
After gran'maw asks the blessin',
Jest before he starts to carve.
It's a joke. We t'1nk it's funny,
Ii we didn't we might starve.
It's something about Turkey
Gettin' all mixed up with Greece,
An how the combination
Means disturbance of the peace.
Every year. we're all attention;
Not another word 10 spoke,
An we nearly die a-laughin'
When our gran'paw tells his joke.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-23
Hester's Cotton Statement.

New Orleans, Special.-Secretary
Hester's statement of the worlds Wis
ible supply Of cotton shows the total
to be 4,2SO, $50, against 4,O61 Jas last
week and 3,658,1S2 last year. Of this,
the total of American cotton is 3,502,-
500, against 3,29S, 415 last week and
3,l29,1S2 last year; and Of all other
kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India.
etc, 78,OO0, against 763, 200 last
week and 529, 200 last year.