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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
No Postoffice Clerks Union.

Savannah, Ga, Speeial.-Conclud-
ing the most successful session in its
history, the seventh annual conven-
ton of the United Association Of
Postoffice Clerks adjourned Thurs
day afternoon to meet next year In
Peroria, Ill.
President, Frank T. Rogers, Chica-
go; first-vice president, Charles Kirk,
Toledo, O.; second vice president, j.
Thurlow Barnett, New Orleans; third
vice president, c. II. Mitchell, Port
land, Me-; secretary, William Glib
bons, Scranton, Pa; treasurer, John
J. O'Brien, Poston, Mass; sergeant
alarms, w. B. Hunt, Atlanta, Ga.
1t was announced that the asso-
citation would not become affiliated
with the American Federation of La
Dor. Tie association took the stand
that while the attitude toward the
federation was most amicable, il
would not be advisable to become af
filiated with it.
Jack Sullivan of Seattle, intro
duced a resolution for the establish
ment of a bureau of education ant
publicity to assist in the passage OF
the classification bill now befor,
Congress. The resolution was passed
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
NORTH CAROLINA CROPS
General Summa-y Of Condition Of
North Carolina Drops for Week
Ending Monday. Sept. 10. 1905.

On the afternoon Of the 3rd thun-
dersiorms occurred In most sections
of the State, and were heaviest IN
the eastern and central districts. In
Harnett County LII inch fell on that
day; In Anson County some damage
was reported; and III TyrreIl County
some hail fell. Since then the wealth
CT has been pleasant aud generally
air with a great deal less humidity
than during the preceding weeks. In
most sections the sunshine has been
abundant. The rainfall averaged
about normal, but was unevenly dis
tributed being least III the northeast
ern and northwestern counties. The
temperature averaged about ] degree
above normal. The days were gener-
ally warm and the nights cool. The
highest temperature was "a degrees
on the 9th in Wake County and the
lowest was - degrees Oh the same
| day III Buncombe County.-A. Ii
! Thessen.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Must Enforce Book Law.

The state superintendent of public
instruction is sending notices to the
superintendents of the city schools IN
the state notifying them that the law
plainly requires the use Of the books
adopted by the text book commission
for the next five years III their schools,
that it is their duty to obey the law
and his duty to enforce it. Some of
III" schools have i'll the past refused
TO use the books adopted.
State superintendent Joyner is al
50 sending letters to the county SUI
perintendents of schools insisting that
they see to it Ill cooperation with the
county boards, that there are deposi-
tories for the books throughout their
counties in easy reach of all the peo-
pie. Also that they report to him the
failure Of any publisher to keep a
:. pply of the books at any of the
repositories. Accurate lists of all
the repositories in each county are
to be furnished the state department
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
State News Notes.

A dispatch from High Point says:
What is said to be the highest amount
in dollars paid to a single engineer
in any one month III this territory,
at least, was drawn by Sebern Perry,
formerly of this place, but now Of
Spencer, for August. the amount be-
ing $2S7. Engineers are paid by the
mile, which averages from 800 to
1925 per month.
Raleigh, Special.-E. C. Duncan,
collector Of internal revenue for this
the eastern district announced the ap-
pointment of V. c. Terry as an af-
fee deputy to succeed Lester F. But
Ter, brother Of the eX-United States
Senator Butler, who was appointed
assistant postmaster of Raleigh by
Willis G. Briggs a few days ago.
The appearance Of the army worm
in large numbers in the Raleigh sec
ton causes some alarm among the
farmers. 1t has been about a dozen
years since 1t last appeared.
The colored mail carriers at Raj
eigh, whose suspension and dismissal
vas recommended by the postofticl
inspector, las been dropped.
AT Wilmington fire destroyed The
two-story dye house of the Whining
ton Cotton Mills owned by Donald
Macrae and associates.
D. J. Reed, Southern Railwa,
! fireman, of Asheville, was shot in th
arm while firing locomotive nea
Statesyille. The shot was fired in th
! darkness by an unknown person.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
BRYAN WELCOMED HOME


1-incola. Eeh-. Specially allszn ].
Bryan retnrncd 10 hss home and the
''home felix's Heleouaed htm Yah
every evidence of approval aad sai-
iSfaciion. II wa> = neigAbofly wrl-
come. planned as saeh. aud earTacd
ont as planned.
II l. doubtful whether Liaeoln eN~f
held larger crowd than that which
came to the city on Wednesday. /,
vas a half-holiday in the city and ca
cry train from over the STATE ar
rived loaded down. bringing not only
Nebraskan people, but many from
nearby States.
The city was handsomely decorai-
ed. The non-partisan nature OF the
reception was emphasized IN every
way possible.
Two hours before the time for the
exercises at the capitol grounds, 3d.
900 persons struggled Cor points ot
vantage around the speakers stand.
Mr.. Bryan was escorted 10 the stand
by Governor Mickey from his private
speech of welcome, Mayor Brown
said:
Before Introducing Governor
Mickey who will extend the greetings
of the State, Mr.. Bryan. |, as mayor.
welcome YOU home; not as u states
man, not as n Democrat, but as that
dearest to US all. our beloved neigh
tor.'
Governor Mickey spoke Of the
awakening of the public conscience to
civic righteousness, and in this con.
nection spoke of bogus reformers.
the crowd seemingly misinterpreting
his thought, INDUCED iii some hiss
ing.
As Governor Mickey concluded and
Mr.. Bryan arose, there was renew,
cheering and handclapping. Mr.. Bry
an began by saying that in his travel,
he had learned that the Arabic Ian
guage contained 600 words meanilI,
camel, and that since returning Il
the United States he had wished tha
the American language contained a
many words meaning II thank you.
He declared the happiest part of tn
long journey was the home coming
and then went into general descrip
ton of his travels.
Following Mr.. Bryan's speech,
reception took place in the capito
These was brilliant display of fir
works on the State house grounds.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Label Must State Contents.

Washington, Special.--After num-
erous conferences between Secretary
Wilson, DIR. Melvin, chief of the Bu-
reau of Animal Industry. and about
40 representatives of the various meat
packing houses, the problems which
have arisen over the question of labels
which, under the law, must be rut
upon meat products, have been set
tied to the satisfaction of all con
cerned. What prabably was the last
conference was held at the Depart
ment of Agriculture Thursday and
the packers announced that they
would prepare the labels by October
!, when the law goes into effect.
-fF'Throaghcat ihe discussions, Secre-
tary Wilson stood for labels which
would state exactly what the pack
ages contained, and this the packers
finally have accepted.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Republican Book Issued.

Washington, Special.-The Repub-
lican party-its achievements for
half century and particularly its re-
cord in the present Congress-ls
commended to the voters Of the coun-
try in the campaign textbook given
out by the Republican congressional
committee. The book embraces infor
nation on practically every conceiv'
able subject upon which information
may be desired. Radicalism or con-
servatism, it is declared. are never
matters of concern to Republicans,
but it is stated "they are content
with practical and progressive ideas
and the maturing of their ideas into
positive performance
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Engineer Scales Killed at Spencer.

Salisbury, Snecial.-Clint Scales,
an engineer on the Southern Railway
died Friday morning at the White
head-Stokes Sanitarium in Salibury
from injuries received last night at
Spencer. Mr.. Scales went out Of
Salisbury Thursday night on No. 40,
not as engineer but as a passenger.
He intended spending the night In
Salisbury and as the train was slow
ing up at that place he jumped off,
not waiting until the train had stop
ped. There was string of box cars
standing on the parallel track to the
main line and Mr.. Scales struck
against this and was thrown back
under the wheels Of No. 40. He was
badly mutilated, both legs and one
arm being crushed. He was brought
back to this place and placed in the
hospital. Mr.. Scales home was at
Wytheville, S. c., and the body was
taken to that place for burial. The
deceased is a married man and is
survived by wife and several child.
ren.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Husband Shoots Wife.

Newburn. n. c., Specialized. Nc
Cartney, a white woman aged a, was
shot by her husband, William Manson
Mccartney Sunday morning. The cir
cumstances of the affair indicate muir
der, but Mccartney insists that the
shooting was accidental He says that
he took the pistol, which was Of the
modern hammerles kind, and was
carelessly playing with it. His wlfz
was standing by him when the wea-
pom was discharged. the ball entering
her right eye lodging IN the BRAIN
the woman dying in two hours.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
TABLET UNVEILED FOR "PEACE
DAY.
City Bells Rung at Sunrise, Noon and
Sunset in Honor of Peace Between
Russia and Japan.

Portsmouth, N. H., Special-The
treaty Of Portsmouth which ended
the war between Japan and Russia
was signed here year ago Thursday
at 3.47 o'clock in the afternoon and
at the same hour today a table: was
uneviled to perpetuate the memory of
the event. The day was observed
as ''Peace Day" by the ringing of
all the bells of the city at sunrise,
noon and sunset. Several hundred
people gathered at the navy yard in
front Of the general stores building
in which the ENJOYS met a year ago.
and with appropriate exercises, eel
ebrated the first anniversary.
At The first gun of the national
salute, tablet in copper was unveil-
ed by Miss Margaret Edwards and
Miss Margaret Parker, daughters of
| Commanders James r. Edwards and
James 7. Parker Of Portsmouth.
The copper Of which the tablet il
made was alloyed with pieces Of ia
panases and Russian origin so that
the event might be perpetuated by
mingled metals.
The inscription read:
"In this building, at the invita-
tion Ct Theodore Roosevelt, president
Of the United States. was held thu
peace conference between ENJOYS o.
Russia and Japan. On September 5
1905, at 3:47 p. m., was signed th'
treaty of Portsmouth, which endet
the war between the two countries.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Russian Soldiers Grow Into An
Ugly Mood
A FIERCE ATTACK ON CITIZENS
With Attack on Jews. But
Soon Extending it Unfortunately
70 all Civilians, Troops in Polish
Town Of Siedlce Glut Themselves
With Revenge for Murdered Com.
rades, Killing or Wounding Hun.
dreds-Three Streets Devastated BY
An-Day Riot-Ci.y Now Surround
ed by Troops-Jews Panic Stricken,

Siedlee, Russian Poland, By Cable
A massacre of police and soldiers be-
gan at o'clock Saturday night, I'm
mediately afterwards the troops at
tackled the Jews.
All Sunday the soldiers have at
taxed civilians, Christians or Jews,
robbing and numbering them without
discrimination. Hundreds of persons
were killed or wounded. Three streets
were devastated.
1t is reported that drunken resev-
lists started the massacre.
Troops have surrounded the city
| and refuse access 10 IT.
| A regiment Of infantry has been
sent from Della TO Siedlce to restore
| order.
The Jews here arc panic-stricken.
Alarming reports are being circulated
in the city.
Warsaw, BY Cable-Terrorists Sat
urday eveing shot and killed two sol
diers guarding a government alcohol
store at Siedlcc. 4 datchment of In
fantry rushed up and fred a volley
into the crowd, killing two person:
and wosnding two.
Sunday morning the terrorists retail
ated by beginning a massacre OF po
licemen and soldiers patroling The
streets, and at noon the infuratet
troops attacked the Jewish quarters
of Siedlce, destroying the houses an'
shops.
It is reported that over one hun
dred persons were killed or wounded
and that the town is in flames.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Charlotte Produce Market.
Baltimore Produce Market.

Baltimore, Md, Sept.1O-Flour dull
unchanged.
Wheat: Weak: spot contract 69
7-3 10 20; Southern, by sample, 90 to
50.
Corn: Weak; spot 81 ID to 50;
Southern white 5S to 50.
Oats: Barely steady; No. , mixed
Il - 10 30.
Rye: Firm; No. Western 63 to Ga
Butter: Steady and unchanged
fancy imitation 20 to 2l; do cream,
cry % to 2G; do ladle IS to 20; store
racked - to Ii.
E5">; Firm, %.
Cheese: Active and unchanged, 1;
to 13 l-2
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Government Cash is Ready.

Norfolk, Speeial.-The money ap-
propriated by the last Congress 10 aid
the Jamestown Exposition IS now
ready for disbursement. Secretary
of the Treasury Shaw has advised the
Fxnosition officials that Mr. Pau
MacLane has been made special dis
hursing officer of the fuad and thai
he will pay all vouchers against the
fund properly authorized.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13

Bath, Ne, Speeial.-Nilliam H.
Taft, Secretary. of War, addressed
large audience at Alameda Hall here
and was given an enthusiastic greet
ing. II was Secretary Taft's only ap-
pearanee in the Maine campaigns.
Mr. Sewall spoke of Secretary Tafs
as "ihe prabable successor Of Pres
Ideut Roosevelt
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Lynchers Case Removed to Stanly
County.

The remaining defendants, Henry
GILLESPIE, Geo. Erwin, and Della Dill
llngham, charged with the murder of
the Lyerly family of Rowan county
In July were arraigned in Rowan
superior court on. the new bills of in
dlctments at the present term, and
on motion Of council for defendants
the case was removed to Stanly coun-
ty on the grounds that fair and i'm
partial trial could not be had in Ro.
wan county, and will be tried at the
January term Of the superior court
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Cruiser Boston Floated.

Bellindham, Wash, Speclal.-The
United State cruiser Boston, damag-
ed September on Pea Pod rock
started for Bremerton navy yard un-
der her own steam. The divers dis
covered the leak In the hull. It is vel!
under the bottom an1 is four feet
long. One of the plates was broken
and tends to overlap, making it diff
cult to stop the flow of water. Oak
um wrapped in canvas was inserted in
the crack and this was compressed
with hydraulic jacks, plates being
placed ON over this. The flow of wat
er is so nearly checked that no fur
ther damage i sfeared.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13

Washington, Special-Shertly af.
ter Charles l.. Binns, chief clerk OF
the States attorneys office of Cook
county, illinois, appeared at the State
Department equipped with full set
of extradition papers which had been
sent along merely as a precautionary
measure. because they will not be
needed In all probability 10 secure
tk. return to this country of Bank
err S;esland, under arrest at Tangler,
Morocco. Ali difficulties have dis
apepared excepting the question Of
transportation, and that is now re-
garded as a minor matter. The De-
partmenL has decided to send by ca
BILE authorization to Assistant State 8
Attorney Olsen and James keely, a
Chicago newspaper man. both OF
whom are now in Tangier, to take
Stansland into custody and fetch him
10 America.
Two courses are open, one to place
the man on the fist merchant YES
sci tocuhing at Tangier on her way
to the United States, and the other
to await the arrival at that port of
the laval refrierating ship Glacier,
due in about three weeks Oh her way
home 10 New York.
Naval officers are never anxious to
use their ships to convey prisoners,
but if the State Department makes
the request, of course it will be hon.
ored. In addition to the cable author
ization, the State Department will
send by mail the President's s warrant
to Messrs. Olsen and Keely to take
Stensland ;tno custody, which docu-
ment may he Of service when the man
arrives in New York to thwart any
| legal efforts to secure his discharge
by habeas corpus.
The President himself has shown
great interest in this case, having re-
ceived manv communications from
people in Chicago urging the national
government to do everything possible
to secure a prompt return Of Stems
land for trial. The State Department
has anticipated these requests and ha.
notified Governor Deneen that the De
partment is perfectly willing to fully
represent The State of illinois in this
matter until the fugitive is delivered
in Cook county.
Willing and Anxious to Come.
Chicago, Special.-Assistant. State 7
Attorney Barbour received messag'
from Assistant States Attorney OIL
sen, at Taugier, requesting that th'
authorities at Washington permi
Stensland to return without waiting
for the arrival Of legal documents
The prisoner was said to be willin.
and anxious to return to Chicago a
once. Receiver Fetzer, Of the Mil
waukee Avenue Satte Bank received
the following dispatch from Secretar,
Shaw. in Washington:
"Asslstant Secretary of State con
suited the solicitor for the State De
partment concerning the $4,000 de
posted by Stensland in the Frenc
Bank at Tangier. The solicitor see
no course open but for you to attac
the fund according to law and ae
cording to the procedure controllin
Judicial questions affecting the Frenc
Bank at Tangier.''
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
sYMPLIFIED SPELLING BOARD
Have Names of 825 College Presi.
dents and Professors Agreeing to
Use the 500 Reformed Words.

New York, Special.-The simplifed
spelling board prior to August 1st re-
ceived the signatures of S25 college
presidents, professors, instructors and
university officers, who had agreed to
use for 300 words as far as practica-
BILE in their own correspondence.
Illinois is next and Massachusetts,
third, California, Michigan, Missouri,
Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Indiana,
Kansas and Nd. in the order named.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Peace kugt Come.

Havana, BY Cable.-General Men
ocai. commenting on tie situation re-
marked that "Peace will be arranged
or ii will be imposed" !" He explain
cd he did not mean peace would nee
c<salily be imposed By force of arms
bot public opinion would compel the
,nsuI gents to submit to the reasonable
ocaee terms whicli the veterans are
Offering in order to avoid further
fighting.
The Liberal leaders continue to de-
nand Ear more than the moderates
are willing 10 eonccde. In the mean
while hostilities to ell intents and
purposes have ben suspended on both
| sides.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Cashier Left Bank in Strange Man
ner,

Cahrlotte, Specially. A. Jones,
cashier Of the Hope Mills bank, a
branch Of the Bank of Fayetteville,
who very mysteriously disappeared
ten days ago, was located Sunday at
Crewe, Va, where he has taken a po-
sition in the dispatcher's office Of the
Norfolk and Western. The news came
IN message to his father, all pre-
v1ous efforts to locate him having
proved futile. His accounts are found
to be straight, and no course is known
for his strange action.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
To Cost Directors $3,00O,O00.

Philadelphia, Special.-All of the
directors of the Real Estate Trust
Company, which was wrecked by its
suicide president, Frank K. Nipple,
principally through heavy loans made
to Adolf Segal, promoter, on flimsy
collateral, nave agreed to Receiver
Earle IS plan for reorganizing the com
pany. Mr.. Earle received a telegram
from DIR. S. Weir Mitchell, the only
member of the board Of directors who
is away from the city, agreeing to the
proposition that the directors con-
tribute the amount deemed necessary
by the receiver. The othe directors
had prviously assented to the plan,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
New Eynress Offices

Express service is to be started at
once on the Raleigh and Southport
railroad, and Mr.. J. J. Crosswell, Of
rayettevllle, route agent of the South.
Sln Express Company, is arranging
1d 11r this. There are to be offices at
S,eGullers. Willow Springs, Fuquay
l inss and Ellington, and the SER
anJ ~ P 1or these Will be from Raleigh
enn, amu aye1ssyllle. This will be great
ofnyen1en of I've e for people along the line
u 'ne Raleigh and Southport railroad
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Shot While at Supper.

MOultrie, Ga, Special.-John A,
Johnson, a prominent farmer Of the
lower part of this country, and a
former county commissioner, was as,
sassinated while sitting at his supper
table surrounded by his family. He
was shot and instantly killed with
a load of buckshot that took effect in
his head and brain. The shot was
fired through hole in the chimney.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Flagman Killed.

Asheville, Speeial--James T. White
fiagman i'll the employ of the Ashe
vile division of the Southern Rail-
way, was knocked or fell from the
rear passenger coach of train No. II
near Point Tunnel Wednesday even
ing and killed. Mr.. White had been
in the employ of the railroad less than
a month and just had received his
fagman's uniform.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Two Negroes Expiate Crimes.

Pittsburg, Pa, Special-Corneiius
Coombs and "Bud" Williams, ne
groe, expiated their crimes on the
9aIlows this morning. Coombs was
hanged for the murder Of Mrs. Eli
zabeth Dickerson, February 8, l9Oo.
williams, after killing his mother,in-
law. Mrs. Maggie Quincy at her
home, September 16, 1905, followed
his brother-in-law into the home OF
a neighbor, where he shot him twice
The murder OF his mother-in-law was
one of the most cold-bloodea affairs
recorded in the annals of Allegheny
county.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Two Earth Shocks in Hawaiian Grour

Honolulu, By Cable.-Two earth
quake shocks are reported from Hilo,
on the Island of Hawaii, but it is
stated that no damage was done. At
ter one of the shocks hundreds of
dead fish were thrown upon the beach
es. Apparently, they had been scald-
cd to death by submarine eruption.
The earthquakes weer not felt on Ga
hu, the island on which Honolulu is
situated.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Tobacco Men Organize.

Durham, Special.-The tobacco
men of the citv that control the ware
houses have formed a tobacco board
OF trade, and elected officers for the
season of 1906 and 1907. Arrange
ments are being made to handle the
farmer produce in the tobacco line
in large quantities, and a good season
is expected.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Georgia Declares For VIM. J. Bryan.

Macon, Ga, Special-The unanl-
nous nomination of Hoke Smith for
governor of Georgia and the endorse
ment of William j. Bryan for presi-
dent in 1908, was the principal busl-
ness transacted by the Democratic
State convention. The names OF 9TH
| er candidate for governor were not
| placed before the convention.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Fornd Dead in Lake.

Newark, Ohio, Speeial.-The ind
ing of the bodies of Nellie Dieboldt
aged II and Harry Kelly, glass
worker aged 35, In Buckeye lake re-
veals a mysterious tragedy. The
couple went to the lake Monday for
labor day holiday. That was the
last seen of them alive. There were
evidence of struggle proceeding
the tragedy. 1t is thought that per-
hap Ia the struggle both were thrown
from the boat and drowned.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-13
Want Governors Daughter TO Act as
Sponsor.

Secretary Bonaparte, of the navy,
wired the Newport News Shipbuild-
ing & Dry Dock Co., at Newport news,
Va, to correspond aat once with Gov
error Glenn relative 10 the launching
Of the armored cruiser North CAROLINA
October 9th. 1t is the desire of Sec
ratary Bonaparte to have the Cover
Eor's daughter act as sponsor on the
Dccasion of the launching.