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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
DOWIE Is OUSTED.
Zion City Fully Repudiates Its
Founder
CHARGES HIM WITH GRIMES
Accused Of Hypocrisy. Tyranny.
Shameful Financial Mismanage-
nent and Polygsmors Teachings,
Elijah ILL.," New in Mexico, is
Deposed and Warned TO Acau:esce
Lest Legal Exposure Follow.

Chicago, Special.-JoLn Alexander
Dowie, head Of the Christian Catholic
Church ii Zion, was deposed as d re-
h9lous leader, suspended from mcm-
bership IN the Church he founded.
shorn Of his temporal possessions as
far us they are located III Zion City.
the home Of the Church. and warned
to accept the situation quietly lest
worSc things befall him.
The following message WIS sent to
howie from Zion City:
"DowIe. OcoIlan, JaIiSco. Mexico.
"TeI"gram received here and Chi
cago. Practically all. including Gin
cmna1ti. representatives, endorse Noli-
vas administration, Spoicher's rein
statmeant aud Granycr'5 retention.
emphatlcal1y protesting against rour
extravaganza, hypocrisy, misrcprcsen-
tationS, cxaggeratioEs, tyranny aud
injustice. You are hereby suspended
from office and membership foI.
polygalnous teaching and other grave
charges. See letter Quietly retire
Further interference will prccipitatc
complete exposure, rebellion. legal
proceedings. Nour statement 81. stu
pcndonsly magnificent financial out-
look is extrememly foolish IN view Of
thousands suffering through Your
shameful mismana&ement. zion and
creditors viii be protected at all
costs.;'
The massage was signed by ". c.
Volvia, general overseer, and Others
1t is generally believed by thc Of
ticcrs Of The Church that The 2aposed
leader viii make fight to recover
his lost power. If this is done, they
declared, the matter will go to the
courts.
Dowie's project for the establish
mcnt Of a coloney in Mexico will be
abandoned by the new administration
No action under criminal laws will
be taken against Dowie cn account
OF tie funds he is alleged 10 /have
wasted, nor will any civil action be
brought 10 recover monies expended.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Mrs. Roosevelt Begins Trip.

Washington, Special.-Mrs. Roose-
PIT, accompanied by her children,
|thel, Archie and Quentin, the chill
fen's governess and Mrs. Roosevelt's
laid, left Washington for fernando,
Ia, on the Florida limited over the
|outhern Railway. At Fernando
Pey will board the Mayfower for a
fuise of about ten davs in Wes,
hdian waters. Mrs. Roosevelt is tai
/ g the trip for the purpose of Sc
bring a rest and does not expect to
entertained by the people either
; Cuba or Por.o Rico.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
General Cotton Market.
Formulating Plans.

Durham, Special 1.-The recently ap-
pointed directors of the North Caro-
lima Farmers Protective Association
met in Hotel Carolina for the pEr.
pose Of perfecting plans and carry
ing ont rhe ideas recently expressed
at the State convention of this or
ganiZtion regarding the solicitation
of stock and building Of storage
houses and erecting tobacco facto-
ries Each Of the directors. J. 4.
Long, Roxboro: ID. l.. Allen, Gran
vile; p b. Neal, Rockingham; q. G.
Moore, Person, and John J.. Baileyl
Elm City. was present: Col. J. ).
Cunningham, President of the asso-
citation; J. O. ". Gracer,y, Rocky
Mount, also in attendance on the
meeting. One amtter distressed was
the fixing of salaries of officers, and
the idea seems 10 be that the salaries
shall be fixed according 10 the men,
bership Of tire association. Organ
izers will be sent into all Of the to-
bacco growing counties OF the State,
the intention of the directors being
to have an organizer for each tobae
co county.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Drowned in Tub.

Elkin, Special The little three
year-old boy Of Mr.. and Mrs. Claud
Transou, who live at the shoe factory,
was accidentally drowned. The
mother was busy preparing the even
ing meal and the little fellow was
playing on the porch. When she call
ed him and got no response she com
menced a search. Going TO the spring
near by, then to the creek, and return
ing again 10 the house he was found
to have fallen headforemost into a
tub Of water. DIR. Reece was called
Immediately and did everything pos
sible to restore life but it was impos-
sible.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Captain Jones TO Prison.

Norfolk, Specia!.-Capt. i. W.
Jones, formerly of the Seventy-firsi
Virginia Volunteers, who was con.
vieted Of numbering here Iaude Rob
insou, whose throat he cut with =
razor. and who vas sentenced TO
serve Is years imprisonment, lefi
Norfolk for the pcniieniiary al Rief'
mond. He was handeufTed and ehaID
ed 10 ]. p. Hunter, who married here
:. Newport News girl after be had
married another at Alexandria. Hun
ter was sentenced to serve three yean
for bigamy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
$4,000 Fire at Clinton.

Clinton, Special.-Fire which broke
out at IL O'Clock Sunday night de-
stroyed property in the business sec
ton of the town valued at $4,000.
The structures burned were: The w.
B. Stewart two-story building occu-
pied by A. M. Barbery; telephone ex-
change, postoffice, Parker's barber
shop, offices of W. B. Stewart and
Fowler & Crumpler, attorneys, and
Nelly's restaurant. The building oe-
cupied by the Bank Of Clinton was
slightly damaged but the bank was
opened for business.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Young Lady Suicides.

Durham, Special-News was receiv-
ed here to the effect that the young
daughter Of John B. Watson shot and
killed herself at her home near Ok
ford. The coroner's jury, after an in
quest rendered verdict Of suicide.
The young girls father several years
ago shot and killed a man named
Basket on the streets of Henderson.
Watson was tried for murder and SELL
fenced to serve 25 years in the State
penitentiary but escaped about year
ago and his present whereabouts arc
unknown.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
English Spinners Arrive.

Boston, Spccial.-A committee re-
Presenting 4 federation Of English
sotton spinners and manufacturers,
rriyed here on board the steamer
Saxonia. The committee is visiting
his country for the purpose of inves-
igating the growth Of cotton and its
lse by the manufacturers, and it will
Ittend the annual convention of the
Sew England Cotton Manufacturers
Association here April % and 26. The
-isitors will attend later a conference
f growers and manufacturers Of cot
on 10 be held at Washington, d. c.,
nd also propose to visit the cotton
ields Of the South.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Il we DO not give him wha, be

IL we 10 not give him whai be
needs
Mr.. Williams OF Mississippi. who
had offered the amendment inereas-
ing the amount appropriated for con-
fdential agents of the Interior De-
partment from $4,000 to so 900,
said the Secretary Of the Interior had
stated that has agents had ''run
down" man in California who had
"gobbled" mp III, 900 acres of the
PUBLIC domain ,and il was for the
purpose of looking after this case, as
well as others, that the additional
amount was needed
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Tar Heel Notes.

Governor Glenn is to speak in
Rocky Mount at the Masonic Opera
House on the fifth of April, the oe-
casion to be the presentation of an
oil portrait of Mr.. r. II. Kicks to
Corinthian Lodge No. 230( 4. F. and
A. NJ. A delightful program has been
erranged.
North Carolina again comes to the
front with an industry that adds TO
the diversity and wider exchange Of
labor interests. This time the fact
lies in charter granted 10 the O. w.
Slane Glass Co, at Statesville, for
the wholesale handling of plate glass
md their h31ne manufacture into
mirrors, and the general utilization
Of the by-products. The new com
pany is authorized with $4,000 cap
ital stock, OF which there has been
subscribed $4,000.
Charlotte is planning to have the
greatest Goth of May celebration IN
its history.
The animal commencement Of the
North Carolina Medical College takes
place at Charlotte this week. Rev
Plato Durham, pastor of the Trinity
Methodist Church, will preach the
baecalaureaie sermon to the gradu-
sting class Sunday morning at IL
O'Clock. The graduating exercises
will be held In the Academy OF Mu-
sic Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock.
The commencement address will be
| delivered by DR.. Benjamin b Hayes
! Of Oxford.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Duke Gets Divorce.

New York, Special.--Brodie l..
Duke, Of Durham, n. e., brother of
the millionaire president of Ameri-
can Tobacco Company obtained de-
cree Of absolute divorce from his wife,
Alice Webb Duke, whom he married
in this city December 10, 1904. When
the ease was called for trial Wednes-
day, after counse; for Mrs. Duke did
not appear and witnesses were ex-
amined for the plaintiff. Justice
Blanchard ordered a sealed verdict
and the jrn'y found that Mrs. Duke
was guilty Of intidelity on q train on
the Grand Trunk Railway out of Chr
cago May Is, 1905.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
The Algeciras Conference.

Algeciras, Spain, B, Cable.-The
Moroccan Conference held an hour s
session seeking definitely to adjust
the police question. Austria pro-
posed an amendment increasing the
inspector generals control of the po-
lice and Herr Won Radowitz, the chief
German delegate, declared that Ger
many considered the control of the
police to be Of supreme Importance
and intimated that Germany might
withdraw if such control is not adop-
ted. The question was finally refer
red to the committee.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
For $4,000, Battleship.

Washington, Speeial.-The House
committee on naval affairs decided
to report a building programme for
new ships in the navy as follows: One
battleship,. to cost exclusive of armor
and armament, $6,000,000; the ship
to be of the largest type, the tonnage
to be determined by the Secretary Of
the Navy; three torpdo boat destroy
ers to cost $750,000 each, and 81 ,000,-
900 to be expended by the Secretary
Of the Navy for submarine boats in
his discretion.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Caught by Powder Blast.

Harrisonburg, Special.-John Tur-
ler, aged 80 years, son of Rev. Dan
pl Turner, lies in critical condi-
ion at his home near Genoa as a
csult Of the explosion of a powder
last in Brooks Gap. Turner was
landing over the fuse and attempt
ID TO relight it. He was hurled
eyeral feet from the scene by the
Pree Of the explosion. His right
'ye was knocked out by fragments
Il rock, his nose broken aud split
|pen and his face lacerated. Small
ARTICLES Of rock were driven into
is skull.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
State Library Association.

Raleigh, Special-The annual meet
ing of the North Carlina Library As
sociation will be held in this city in
the Olivia Raney Library Hall, Au-
gust q and 2S. Miss Annie Smith
Ross, of Charlotte, is president, aud
DR.. Charles ID. Mclver and Mr.. J. A.
Bivins are vice-presidents. DR.. Louis
R. Wilson, Of Chapel Hill, is secre-
treasure. The North Carolina Ii
brary Association was formed to meet
growing demand among the State 5
libraries for mutual help and to aid
the State educational leaders IN their
endeavors to call forth and intensity
a splendid "library spirit -
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Attempt 90 Murder Lutheran
Preacher.

New York, Specia'.-A mysterious
attempt Was made Sunday night in
East Port Chester, \. Y. 10 murder
the Rev. John Kopr. pastor Of the
German Lutheran Church there while
on his way 10 church where his wife
was playing the organ. It is believed
a hatchet was used in the attempt to
kill the Clergyman and such an instru-
ment. covered with blood, was later
found by the sheriff in the home of
Albert De Paul, organist OF the church
De Paul, whose wife is choir leader.
is missin~ and the police have sent out
q general alarm for her arrest. Mr..
Kopp's condition is critical.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Compulsory Education Law.

Asheville, Special.-A vigorous
fight will be made this year TO pass
compulsory education law for this
city under the act OF the last Assem-
bly, providing that n vote may be
taken on the measure, and also on the
matter of an appropriation of $780,
Geo for additional school buildings.
A measure of this nature has many
advocates here, and they will make
strong and systematic campaign to
have their desires brought about at
the polls some time after July 1st.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Railroad Men Meet in Washington.

Washington, Special.-State Rail-
road officials from all sections of the
country are here this week to attend
the eighteenth convention of the Nat
ional Association Of Railway Com
missioners. The convention was call
ed to order Monday. Rates and
rate-making will be the principle sub
iect of discussion, and the views of
the convention will be communicated
to Congress.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Jealous Man Kills Wife and Himself.

Little Rock, Ark, Special.-W. F.
Redford, railway shop employe in
Barring Cross, near here, committed
suicide Tuesday by shooting. At 2
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon Bedford
killed his wife b. cutting her throat.
He then took moephine, but the dose
was not sufficient to cause death and
at 10 O'Clock last night shrdlu unn
at 10 o'clock Monday night he made
a second and successful attempt to
end his life. Blowing out the gas is
the supposed means of the act. Jeal-
ousy was the cause.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Beat His Child to Death.

Lumberton, Special.-Charles Nal
10y, negro, is confined in the Robe
son county Jail, charged with the
murder Of his child, which died
Wednesday from injuries inflicted by
its father, who, in fit of rage, beat
the child most numerically. After
the death of the child, Malloy buried
it near his home in the country and
endeavored to keep secret the death.
The officers, learning of it, began an
investigation. The body was examin-
ed, an inquest held resulted in the
arrest and placing of Malloy in Jail
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Fire in Johnstown.

Johnstown, Pa, Special.-The city
suffered loss by fire to the extent of
100000 early Wednesday morning.
Three large business blocks were de-
stroyed and others damaged. The
flames were not under control until .
O'Clock in morning. The Johnstown
Journal building is among those de-
stroyed. William Campbell, fireman
was crushed by falling wall, but 1t
is believed that he will recover. Sew
eral other fremen were slightly IN
iured.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Spriggs Gets Twentv Years.

New York, Special.-Robert H.
priggs, the negro recently convict
Of abduction in OBTAINING white
'omen against their will in resort
requented only by negroes, was sen-
Pneed to serve twenty years in the
tate prison. Sallie Bennett, who
sslsted Spriggs in conducting the
Fsort, and who plead guilty to alb
PehOn, was senteced to ten years in
he State prison.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Soft Coal Status Mixed.

Although the greatest suspension Of
coal mining in the United States since
the production Of the fuel attained
its present enormous total occurred
Monday, the fear OF the complete
tie-ur OF the industry has passed and
the situation is expected to improve
rapidly with each day. Reports re-
ceived from the bituminous fields
show that many Of the leading coal
companies have signed the 1908 scale,
which gives nearly 100000 men an ad-
vance Of $50 cents over the wages of
the last two years. ---.>>.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Insurance Business Active.

Insurance Commissioner Young
has mailed out from the North Car,
olina office 1000 agents licenses, in
addition to 500 Of the same official pa
pers to general and special agents.
This is somewhat OF an indication as
to the development and activity in
insurance circles.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Telegraphic Briefs

Archbishop Ireland visited Cardin-
Pl Satolli and Cardinal Merry del
| al IN Rome.
Inc truce In Santo Domingo is at
= end and eight rebels were shot
EOwn.
IL IS estimated that high license in
MO will close 5000 saloons and
FoW from 10000 to $4,000 men out
work.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Large Storage Warehouse.

Winston-Salem, Special.-The R. j.
Reynolds Tobacco Company has pur-
chased a lot at the corner of Fifth
and Chestnut streets or which will be
constructed a mamouth storage ware
house. It will be six stories III height.
The new building will be conected
with the company's new large manu-
featuring plant by large arched
bridge of steel over the railroad and
Chestnut street.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Meriweather's Resignation Accepted.

Washington, Special. = Secretary
Bonaparte decided to accept the re-
rignation of Midshipman Minor Meri-
weather from the Naval Academy and
will instruct the superintendent OF
the academy to dismiss the SEN
tence of one years confinement to
the death of Midshopman Branch as
the result Of injuries sustained IN
fght with Meriwether.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
News Notes.

Fire at Jamestown, Pa, caUsed a
loss Of $500,000.
Thirty-six persons were hurt II
head-on collision in Arizona.
The Catholic Church Of st. Frances
Navier in Philadelphia was burned.
William II. Mcdonald, one Of the
famons Bostonian Opera Company,
is dead.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Young Camel Born.

4 camel has been born in Bristol,
asst fall Ben j. James purchased a
lir OF camcls from the Hatch shows
at came here to exhibit, but were
led out by the city council. This
eek the female camel presented to
owner handsome baby drome-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05

lrdlanapslis, Steetal.--The ths.
;ite ruiuers' scale committee is-ssesi
riders for 4 total Suspensions ~cf tas.
ng IN the three anthracite dissr,.l.
'eginniag Monday morning. Apr,i =
The committee Informed prv4ssleuI
8aer that the miners scale cornut itts,
all meet tn. operators sralc sos.
nittcr IN New YORK citv OF Tuesday.
April ,. Vt the close of meeting af
he committee President Mitchell IT
he United Mine Workers OF Au4.r,r..
ssred the following signed statement
The committee appointed i.Y th.r
ShatAoAm convention of Dys. !, met
and had under cuusideral,un
he lc':"r signed BY Mr.. hacr. dated
March 20. and wired him the follow
ing:
II agreeable 10 you, a mecltng
If the jnlnt subcommittee Will be
lcld IN New York at 10 o'clock Tus~
lay, April }, for the purpose of fur
her considering the wage scale IN "a.
anthracite field
The committee having the matter
II Charge instructed the anthracite
niners. except tho men necessary g.
-un the pumps and preserve the prop
critics, la suspend work on Monday
morning, April 2, pending further a.
;truo lions from the committee ap
pointed by the Shamokin convention
1.-THE entire miners committee yill
meet in New York at S o clock Tues
day night 10 hear the report of the
Joint subcommittee.
JOHN MITCHELL, Chairman.
~. ID. NICHOLS,
NV. II. DETTERY,
John FAHY.
Presidents Districts Nos. /, 7 and
| J."
The operators Of Illinois, Indiana
and Ohio voted against the propos.
ton Of the conference followed
Operators of western Pennsylvania
and the miners of the four States
voted for the proposal. Following
adjournment, National Secretary w
B. W2son, Of the Mine Workera,
said:
"There is no likelihood of anything
further being done towards settle
ment. This means suspension %
work. The national convention Of the
miners will meet Friday morning
The principle business will be to d.
termine 4 general policy. The ques
ton especially to be considered ~
whether the organization will pcrmis
miners TO work in districts and rnIprs
where tho advance is offered.
+. J.. Robbins and ether operators
rpresenting about one-third Of the
coal production of western PennsyI
vania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, of
fercd to pay the advance and urged
the miners to accept this advance and
though the other mines in the four
States should be idle. The conyea
ton Of miners will decide whether t.
permit this or to demand that al
miners suspend work until all have
been paid the advance.
No Strike Where Raise.
Indianapolis, Special. -Ameliora
ion Of The threatened strike of bltap
mons coal miners on April ] was se
cured by the United Mine Workers of
America, who, before adjournin..
without day, authorized naiiona' and
district officers to sign wage arrange
ments with any coal operators who
would agree 10 pay the scale Of 1909
or It's equivalent for period Of two
years. This is an advance Of $50 PEI
cent. in wages in Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio and western Pennsylvania and
all other districts except the south
west. where an advance Of cents
tu,, - ,itsu1au1el
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Torriential Rains In Northern Lousss

Shreveport, La. Speeial.-Rain has
fallen continuously for three days IL
central and northern Louisiana. A.
Colfax Tuesday severe storm pre-
vailed and the entire town was ID
dieated. the water standing several
feet deep in the business portion. AZ
the lowlands in the vicinity Of Rus
ton are oyerfowcd. Rain is still fall
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
Miners Will STRIKf:
Owners and Workers faa so
Reeeh Agreement
10 MOLD FURTHER CONFERENCES

Anthracite Nina werksrs' cennita-s
DEGREES focal snsseassen Bess.-
Hsnx Mcnday FendiRg Resals ss
f.asl Conference Breaks Up VIII,
cut Agreeing aa6 ssr.Se ID Rxr~es-
ed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-04-05
CONFERENCE AT END
agreement Finally Reached At
AlgecTas


controversy Regarding Morocco
Which Threatened War Between
France and Germany, Involving
Other Powers, is Brought to an
Amiciable Conclusion After Long
Conference Between Representa-
tives of Contending Governments.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Conductor Conway Here.

Patrick Conway. conductor Of the
famous Ithaca Band, OF Ithaca, y. Y,
was In Washington last week looking
over the field with a view 10 the prob
able appearance here newt summer OF
his band MT. Conway is instructor Of
bands at Cornell University, and Is one
OF the youngest conductors ia America
The Ithaca Band begins it's regular
season in the spring and continues
through the summer in Atlantic CITY.
Philadelphia, Chicago and other cen
ters some distance from Washington.
and heretofore the engagements in these
places have prevented the organization
from getting this far South
Mr., CONWAY hopes 10 prolong his sea
son next year so that Baltimore and
Washington may be included in his
itinerary. and il this is ACCOMPLISHED
Washington viii have its initial oppor-
tunity 10 hear band which has created
"a sensation through New England and
the West.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

maintained under similar conditions
in practically every other large city;
and the chief virtue of this plan is
that it tends to put a good game
within reach of everybody.
The old conception of a park as a
place symmetrically plotted, with
Kate Greenaway trees along gravel
paths and garden seats fastened out
in the hot sun, is passing. 1t ought
to have passed a hundred years ago.
\ real park IL "A space suited to the
recreation AMI lung development OF
the greatest number of persons.
Choosing between Il playground for
children and an acre of velvety
grass. the Commissioners who would
hesitate ought to be listed in the
city's black book. Similarly, choos-
ing between a baseball diamond, a
group of tennis courts, or a golf
course and a great unused area of
keep-off-the-grass, the Commission
ers who would hesitate ought to be
discharged. And the present Board
of District Commissioners is not of
that caliher. 1t is proven by their
works.