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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE
Only Six Absentees Among Regular
Delegates When the Convention is
Called to Order BY the Venerable
Bishop Wilson.

Birmingham, Ala, Special.-When
the venerable Wilson, Of Baltimore,
brought down his gavel with a flash
Of his old vigor, calling the General
Conference of tk" NJ. E. Church,
South, to order, there were but six
absentees among the regular dele
gates. The feature of the day was
the episcopal address, which was read
by Bishop c. B. Galloway. The con-
ventlOn began its work in a business
like manner.
Immediately upon the conclusion
of the bishops address "a telegram
expressing love and greeting was sent
to j. {. Bergman of Caledonia, Mo-,
who was in his 9th year and who is
the sole survivor of the Methodist
Conference of 1914. A message of
sympathy and esteem was received
from the WOman's Home Mission
Board, which has just adjourned at
Asheville, n. c..
j. NJ. Heide, of Atlanta, presented
Wilson, a gravel made from the wood
Of the tree under which John Hes
ley, the founder of Methodism, de-
llvered his first sermon In America,
near Savannah, Ga. The gavel was
made by R. f. Reprard, of Savan-
nah.
The formal address of welcome to
the delegates was delivered at the
First Methodist church. Governor
Jelks, of Alabama, made the address
on behalf of the State. Rev. J. r.
Mccoy, of Birmingham, spoke as the
representative of the Methodists of
the State, Alderman J. R. Copeland
spoke for the city of Birmingham, and
Rev. S. L. Dobbs, of Birmingham dis
trict. A response in behalf of the
bishops and delegates was made by
Bishop K. R. Hendrix, of Kansas
City.
In his address the bishop among
other things said:
The increase in membership during
the last four years was 109, ,427 against
3S,0S5 during the preceding four
years. We have now 1,614,64S mem
bers, 1,039,7S5 Sunday school schol-
ars and 120,4S7 Epworth League mem
bers. The receipts of our board for
foreign missions for this quadren-
mum were 81, ,659, ,941, an increase ov-
er the preceding four years of $685.
673. The collections for Church ex-
tension were $312, $40, an increase OF
$112,S33 over the quadrennium end
ing in 1902. During the past year
the Woman IS Foreign Missionary So
cieties received $155,900 and the wo.
mans home missionary society $101 ).
72S. If these amounts be added tc
the recuits by the general and annual
Conference boards, we have a sun
total, for home and foreien missions
during the year now closing, Of $3.50,
| ITO
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
Stranger Attacks a Girl.

Charlotte, n G., Special.-A short
heayy-buih, swalthy foreigner, with
black hair and stubby mustache. and
wearing a grey cap, a black coat and
light trousers. went to the home of
Squire d. A. McCord, in Paw Creek
township, Sunday morning and at
tackled Miss Mollie McCord. Il 22-year
old daughter Of Squire anl Mrs. Me
Cord. knocking her down. choking her
tying handkerchief around her neck
and choIorforming her until she was
unconscious. As the fellow beat the
young woman in the face. he kept
telling her that it was money that he
wanted, but he LETT the house without
having searched for amy. He did not
criminallv assault his victim and the
mystery is what his purpose could
have been.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
BOMB At MOSCOW
Spirit of Anarchy Still Lurking
Among Russia's Subjects
ASSASSIN AND TWO OTHERS DIE
While Returning to His Official Resi-
dence in an Open Carriage, Gov
ernc1 General Doubassoff is At
tackled, But Terrorist's Poor Aim
Results in His Escape With a
Wound on the Foot.

Moscow, BY Cable.-A bomb was
thrown at the carriage of Vice Adj
niral DoubassOif, Governor General of
Moscow, as he was being driven 10
the palace Sunday. He was Iwounded
in the foot, and his aid-de-camp and
a sentry were killed. The man who
threw the bomb is reported TO have
been killed. lie wore an officers
uniform.
Access to the palace Is barred.
Governor General Doubassoff was
returning III an open carriage from
the Uspenskl cathedral. and the out
rage took place outside the carrige
entrance TO his palace. Several by
ISLANDERS We're injured.
According 30 the route decided up
on in advance, the Governor General
should have returned TO the palace
by the side entrance, but during the
drive he ran into the peril he was
seeking to avoid.
Vice Admiral DOuhassoif $ life was
saved by poor aim of his would-be
assassin. The bomb exploded on the
pavement several PAGES 10 tie rear
Of his carriage, burlin% the mutliated
corpse Of the terrorist several yards
back and tearing of one arm and the
face of an aide, whc was descending
from the carriage. & Governor General
Doubassof was thrown from his car
riage and under the horses heels.
His back was burned and his leg
bruised, but he was able to walk un-
assisted into the palace.
The coachman s skull was fractured
and he was taken to 4 hospital.
1t is thought the assassin was the
student i'll whose rooms Il bomb cX-
ploded Saturday, killing three accom-
plices, but who at the Time was
watching the palace from 4 room III
the hotel opposite.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
An Important Visit.

e Wilmington, Spccial.--The distus
.aashod party of Congress men. head
ed Ey hessrs, Small aud Patterson,
Of his State, maxim. a trip Ia in..
portant rivers and harbor points in
thls State and Virginia, arrived here
ana were met by IA reception commit
tee from the Chamber Of Conmetee,
composed of Mr.. Jas. II. Chadburi,
Mr.. III. q. Smailboncs and Mr.. James
Sprunt. In the party are Representa-
tives Josheph +. Ransdcll, of I.ou,s,.
an; James ii. Davidson, of Wisconsin,
and Wesley NJ. Jones, of Washington.
Mr. Ransdell besides being n member
Of tho House Rivers and lIarbors eola-
mltfee. il also chairman Of the exeel.
"ommitlee Of the National Rivers
and Harbors Congress, under The a-.s.
pIces of which the tour is beng mada.
We are here 10 promote interes. in
the effort 10 secure fixed annual ap.
preparation for the rivers and harbors
Of this country instead of the niggari.
iy appropriation every two or three
years rs IS made al present. said Mr
Ransdeh. What We want is an appio-
priation of s50,000, 900 a year, instead
of 9i9,00O,000, as Was allowed |. st
year, and we believe If We can inter.
est tiie commercial organizations Of
the cities in the idea the sentiment
u'li soon be so strong for the annual
appropriation that Congress will not
dare refuse il. We are not here in
The interest of any local or special
project" he said, 'bff ne believe
that if we can establish the fixed ap
preparation annually al meritortous
projects will be taken care of. inelua
inc the great inland waterway along
tLc North Carolina coast
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
SOLDIER KILLED BY WALL.
First Fatality Resulting From Dyna-
miting of Dangerous Walls by Fin.
gineers at San Francisco.

San Francisco, Special--The first
accident in connection with the dy-
aamiting Of dangerous walls by ea-
eineers of the army, took place Sun
day. The engineers were working in
the down-town quarter. They mad cx-
plodcd two charges OF dynamite IN
der the facade of tall ruin and .
third charge was about 20 he fired.
when the wall fell. Three soldiers
were buried, but a mass of twisted
steel partly shielded them, and only
one was hurt. For the first time since
the earthquake all municipal depart
ments were closed except police sta
tions and hosl itals. Coroner Walsh.
after revising his list Of victims of
fire and earthquake has informed Ma
ior General Greedy that the total
number of eases handled by his office
were 31S, Of which 134 were identi-
fed. This heport shows 30 fewer eases
than given by previous count. Streets
Of the burned region were crowded
BIZ sight-seers. Construction of new
buildings and tearing down Of ruins
continues on all sides. Several hum
dred frame buildings now appear on
the sites Of destroyed structures, and
foundation. are preparing for many
IrOIp
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
Monument to Confederate Dead.

Bristol, Special.-The design for
the monument to be erected TO the
memory of the Confederate dead of
Washington county, Virginia, has
been ssseeted III the center Of Main
street. Abinelon, Va. near the court
house. Bids wii be asked as soon rs
the craftsman has completed his
work. The monument will be 30 feet
high, including base. die. pinth and
statute. Tie statute Will represent
a Confederate soldier with gun a
ready. and will be S feet IN height.
The amount appropriated for the
monument Is $4,000.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
Turns Down Applications.

Nashville, Special.-Gosernor Cox
was besieged with applicantions for
pardons. Records in nearly twenty
cases were filed asking for executive
clemency, and in many eases oral ar
guments were made by representa-
tives. Many of the records have
been heretofore examined by the gov
ernor, and in all cases presented he
declined to interfere with the judg-
ment of the courts, except in the
case of George R. Boyd, Wilson eoun-
ty, who was relieved of fine Of $50
for carrying a pistol.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
A Threatened Calamity.

Sacramento, Cal. Speeial.-A gi-
gantic landslide. caused by the earth
quake. has completely damned Capay
valley in the coal country. The dam
that has fallen from the mountain
side has backed up the water a hum
dred feet. 1t is hoped the water
will overflow gradually, but IL the
dam gives wax, there will be serious
damage done to the town of Capay.
Rumsey and Guiada are also threat
ened. and the inhabitants, aggregat-
ING nearly 1000 people, are eamped
on the hillsides. The dam could have
been blown with dynamite earlier.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
Want s26,S13.2e1 to Continue Canal
Work.

Washington, Speeial.-The 18th
mian Canal commission met and de-
cided TO ask for an appropriation OF
S26. 6.34S.2S1 to continue the eontsrue-
ton of the canal during the fiscal
year ending June so. 1907. These es-
Inmates are for q lock canal and a
letter from Chairman Shonts TO the
Secretary of War, written to accom-
ranv the estimates. states that the
existing law authorities a lock ca
nal and in the absence Of any other
legislation the commission prpared
estimates for a canal of that type.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
RFITfRATES VIEWS
President Roosevelt On Rate
Regulation
SIASK WHERE HE ALWAYS DID
President in Telegram to Committee
Pennsylvania State League Says
Hepburn Bill With Allison
Amendmen. Viii Do Much to Solve
Rate Problem.

Washington, Special. - Presiden.
Roosevelt reiterated his views on rail-
road rate legislation in a telegram
sent TO the Legislative committee Of
the Pennsylvania State Grange. The
telegram follows:
Washington. MAY 6.
Nv. +. Hill and Members Legislative
Committee Pennsylvania State
Grange, Harrisburg, Pa:
Telegram received. | am happy
to tell YOU that not only am | stand
ing on my original position as regards
rate legislation, but it seems likely
that Congress will take this position
too. The Hepburn bill meets nv
views, as | have from the beginning
stated. The Allison amendment is
only declaratory Of what the Hep
burn bill must mean suppoSing it 10
be constitutional, and no genuine
friend of the bill can object to il with
out stultifying himself In addition
| would be glad TO get certain amend
ments such as those commonly known
as the Long and 0vermm amond-
ments; but they are not vital and even
without them the Hepburn bill with
the Allison amendment contains prac-
tically exactly what | have both or
iginally and always since asked for.
and if enacted into Law it will repre-
sent the longest step ever vet taken
in this direction Of solving the rail-
way rate problem.
:'THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
Latest Georgia Homicide.

Gainesville, Speeial.-Curtis Twit-
ty died from injuries inflicted upon
him in a fight by John Tucker Dor
sew, Sunday morning. He remained
unconscious until his death. Dorsey
is said to be suffering from severe
injuries received III the fight, It being
reported that his left jaw bone IS
broken. He Las not yet been arrested.
Both young mca were prominens
members of the community and be
ionged 10 t1vo of its Rest families
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
4 Big Print Mil Projected.

Fayetteville, Spccial.-Several Nor
:hern Capitalists have been here for
the past few days, their object be-
Ing The erection Of print mill al
cost of 100000, of which they
guarantee sl2j, 200, if $4,000 shall
be subscribed. At meeting of local
capitalists and property owners, near
Iy the whole amount was quickly
subscribed. The print mill company
designs using the power of the Cape
Fear Electric Company, which prom
isss 10 transmit lis power TO this city
within 60 days.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
Telegraphic Briefs

A. C. Fulmar, of Morgantown, W
Va, testified that Senator Elkins
railroad law sqeezed him out of the
coal business.
The situation in Russia is again
considered grave. the publication OF
the constitution having solldltied
all tle opposition elements and given
new re to the revolutionary move,
mant, which now SENS to be starting
from tie lowest strain.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10

ufactures upon the free list. Fur
no ail or coal lands held by the gov
ernment, either upon the public do
main proper or in territory owned by
tn Indian tribes, should be alienated.
The fee to such lands should be kpt
in the United States government
whether or not the profits arising
from it are to be given TO any Indian
tribe, and the lands should be leased
only on such terms and for such
periods as will enable the govern
ment to keep entire control threof.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House, May 4, 1906.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
Killed by a Locomotive.

Roanoke, Special-WilliamH. Brad
ley, young Norfolk & Western
freight brakeman from Vesuvius, was
killed in the West end yard. He was
preparing to go out on his run and
vas standing in the middle Of the
track when an engine backed over
him. His body was cut in two and
his right leg and arms crushed. He
was 81 years of age and unmarried.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
Telegraphic Briefs

It was testified in Milwaukee, Wis,
that Judge" Andrew Hamilton Sc
cured a reduction Of New York State
taxes for the Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company, and received
q fee for his services.
Secretary Bonaparte gave a lunch
con and Ambassador Jusserand din
ner for Admiral Campion and the of
ficers of the French fleet
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
News Items.

Nellie Sands. the former maid Oh
Mrs Duke and one of the chief WIT
nesses in the J. B. Duke divorce suit,
testified to receiving valuable JeWeiry
and stock from Hr. Duke.
The miners convention opens and
n strike is confidently expected by
those in touch with the miners, rep
resentatives.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
Miners Drop Demands.

Scranton, Pa, Special-There will
be no strike Of the miners in the
anthracite coal fields provided the
operators will agree to give every man
his old place and relnstate those who
have been dismissed because they
obeyed the suspension order Of John
Mitchell.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
Sailor Found Drowned.

Norfolk, Speeial.-The body of a
naval seaman was washed ashore at
Sewall's Point. At the inquest the
uniform was discovered to have
painted upon it the name &c. j. Cur
ley The vessel upon which the
drowned sea1han served in not known,
nor is it known how, 'shec-. or where
he WAS drowned.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
Rhode Island Still Fast.

Norfolk. Va, Special.-Despite the
efforts Of three Of the most powerful
wrecking tugs IN the service Of the
United States government the new
battleship Rhode Island is still
ashore off York s Spit, in Chesapeake
Bay. While the big ship, according
20 opinions Of officials, IS IN no I'M
mediate danger. there is some uneas-
mess felt for her safety should a
sudden severe blow come up the
0OcSt.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
More Italians for Whitney.

Salisbury, Specialize Whitney
Company sent another party Of ita'-
ian iaborcIs down to the big dar1,
wlieh they arc now working 50 hard
10 finish in five years. These Italians
az IN no wise competitions Of the col
o-ed men employed there, but ara
sent for an especial purpose. This
inakog tho third batch of the forelgi
help sent down there, aud they seen
10 give general satisfaction. Il -
probable that Rowan viii this faii
have a colony Of Italians near sa;;s-
bury.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
Mysterious Homicide in Tennessee.

Nashville. Tenn. Special.-Maryin
Winters was shot and instantly Killed
and Thomas Stewart and hls young
daughter wounded during an aifray
at Stewards home. near Pleasant
View. Cheatham county. The cause
of the shooting is a mystery. n fe"
davs AGO Stewart received a letter
warning him that If be and his fanny
did not leave the nei"tborhood with
10 few DAYS they would be killed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
WORK of Lightning.

China Grove, Special.-Durinc an
electrical storm Thurs Icy evening, as'
eompauied by hsiI. WIND and n ?,
the residence occupied by DR.. 9. J..
Atkins ard family we're struck -
lightning and Within a few minutes
the laree two-story structure Tas in
ashes. Only a few of the eonielfs
Of the house were saTel No cso.h-
ing except what the members OF me
family had on their backs was saved
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
Tragedy at Cheraw, S. c.

Cheraw, S. c., Special.-L. B..
Croxton, prominent young white
man, was shot and mortally wounded
by Chief OF Police Hutchinson on the
street. Hutchinson attempted to arrest
him, when Croxton drew his pistol.
Hutchinson shot him six times at close
range. Croxton has I; wide family
connection In kershaw county. his
people being prominent 1t IS claim
ed that the shooting was 5usijiiabse-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
Hurt By a Fail.

Scotland Neck, Spccial.-Hr. Harry
Lee Mcdowell was hurt III ian
some days ago. He was in the al
of stepping into buggy when his
foct slipped and the hose dragged
him some distance. He was rendered
unconscious for time and has been
in bed ever since.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
Maj. W. T. Bowdre, of Memphis, AS
sissinated.

Memphis, Tenn, Special.-Major
W. 7. Bowdre a prominent cotton con-
tractor and director of The CONNER
cial Appeal of this city, was shot
from ambush and instantly killed by
an unknown party while walking to-
ward his home. No motive is known
for the act.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
Supt. Eiynders Re- -Eelected.

Nashville. Special.-At the session
of the association of State superin-
tendcnts of the Southern States II
Lexington, Ky. Tennessee snperin
tendent. S. 4 Mynders, was re-electe
ed president for his fourth term.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-10
COTTON men ADJOURN
International Cotton Conference Ad-
journs at Washington after De-
nouncing System Of G<uess:ng. +"
Approving Southern Gotten Asso-
citation Warehouse Scheme and
Recommending Changes in Raling
and Ginning.


Recommending Changes in B2ling
and Ginning.
Washington, Special-After de
nouneing the government crop re-
ports, and more particularly tie re-
ports of the Department of Asricul-
ture, and passii a resolution adyo-
eating that the statistical Cotton wear
should run from Aug. ! 10 Aug. ].
the International Cotton Conference
adjourned to re-assemble next wear
| should ii be deemed advisable bv the
| various organization 10 do so. 1t
was found that the delegates were
not clothed with sufficient authority
to effect permanent organization.
When the subject Of governmental
crop reports came up, President
Maeeoll spoke in commendation IF
the Census Bureau work, but said he
felt that soma radical changes in the
methods of the Agricultural Dc-1art-
ment should be made. President
Harvle Jordan. Of the Southern Cot
ton Association. also commended
some features of the government re-
ports, but numerous Other delegates
strongly condemned them. D. \.
Tompkirs of North Carolina, charac-
/ tenzed thclu as - complicated sys-
tenn Of guessing,' while a Southern
grower denounced them as "a specu.
lative fool bill
No Agreement on Remedy.
| Various remedies were suggested.
but as no delegates seemed able to
agree on satisfactory plan, the
whole subject was laid on the table.
President Macccll expressed the
hope that henceforth there will be
closer bond of union "between the
North and South and between
American and Europe in all that per-
talns TO cotton growing and manu-
featuring
Another topic of discussion was
the marketing Of the product, whicE
embraced the questions OF warehous-
ing, stability Of price and relations
between growers and manufacturers.
From Farmers Standpoint.
A. E. Calvin, president of the
| Farmers Education and Co-opera-
tive union, declared that it long had
been the dream Of the cotton grower
to abolish all intermediate agents
who levy toll unnecessarily on the
product Of its journey from the field
to the factory. The grower. he said,
is the constant and persistent fee of,
all forms and methods of cotton
gambling. Violent fluctuations of
the market. he continued, are quite
as disturbing and Improbable 10 tie
grower as 10 the spinner. lie voiced
what he sail was the unanimous sem
timent of the Southern growers, to
join Ill any movement which prom
ises to eliminate the gambler from
the cotton market, to reduce the
marketing expenses. to expedite the
| al nf 10 ha
TO give reasonable stability to the
market price. He declared that the
South YVES so completely able to sup
ply the world with cotton that with
proper understanding with the
manufacturers there would be no
necessity for conducting experiments
in Africa and elsewhere. Direct re-
lations between the growers and
manufacturers was urged.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-18

alone produced 100000 bushels of No. corn in the year
1905. Here is where you want your home where hogs
and corn grow, and there is prosperity and content
ment There are other places to seek home, but
pare them with Hand County, South Dakota, and you
will note that we have outweighed them in the way Of
production, and by getting the crops d. and such
goody Variety does it not appeal to your reasoning
power that this is the place to make your home9 We
have told you what we produce now we will tell you
about the soil and climate in Hand County,
r.. The soil is deep black loan and runs in depth
from IL to 80 inches. This is underlaid with yellow
clay subsoi In parts Of the country there are
few stones but to harm whatever; they are sim
ply the prairie hardhead The lands we offer for sale
from perfectly level to gently rolling tract &C.
cordng to the location. Most people want level land
and this is what prefer ourselves yet have either
The rainfall for the year 1905, from April to Aug
ust lst inclusive was % inches This will mature any
crop We centrally located in the artesian basin
All you have to do is simply bore hole in the ground
and the and wholesome water spouts forth at the
rate Of 20 to 100 gallons per minute It requires no
elbow grease to run this well the climbing of high
windmill tower to grease wheel that has been bowling
for the last ten days for oil. Night and dav.
wind or wind grease grease the artesan we'll
is faithful unto the end Tubular wells are easily
gotten within Is to $50 feet in depth.