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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08

Halifax, y. s., Spceial.-Dispateh-
es have been pouring into this city
bringing news Of vessels wrecked or
III distress, of wilS prostrated and
,f damage. done by tie gale and sea
along the coasts or Nova Scotia, Cape
Breton, New Brunswick and Prince
Edward Island. Four vessels were
driven ashore, another, after having
everything movable on deck washed
away, was forced to put back to the
port from which she sailed, ard the
steamer Turret Bell, which went
aground on the north side Of Prince
Edawrd Island last week, was driven
farther IN shore.
The storm was most violent ID
Northumberland Strait. Two schoon-
ers and one bark were swept aground
IN this strait, and a third schooner
was wrecked near the eastern en-
trance.
The Norwegian bark Adeona, tried
% weather the gale off Rexton, n. B.,
5ut dragged her anchors and ground
ed on North Reef She sprang a
leak. The tremendous seas made it
impossible for any vessels to go to
her assistance, leaving her crew OF II
helpless IN the severe cold and heavy
gale, end IN danger Of being swept
| overheard or dying from exposure.
Near the same place the schooner
Alexander, lumber laden went
ashore.
The Windsor, y. s., schooner
Omega, lost her sails on Wednesday
last when off Charlottetown, and the
seas washed over her carried away
der cabins and deck load. She drift
ed swiftly for so miles across North
umberlaud Strait, until she finally
brought up on the rocks at Fox
Point, on the northern coast Of Nova
Scotia. Her crew OF four men had
been obliged to man the pumps with
practically 10 rest since Wednesday
and during all that time they had
had neither food nor drink, all their
supplies having been swept overheard
They were rescued, almost overcome
by exhaustion and exposure, sool
after the vessel grounded. The
schooner will probably be a total
loss.
| A Newfoundland schooner, tht
identy Of which has not been learn
ed, was wrecked last night at Camp
bells Cove at the eastern end 0.
Prince Edward Island. The crep
succeeded in getting ashore safely.
| The 1876 ton steamer Turret Bell
which IS valued at 100000, proba
bly, viii prove total wreck off Cahl,
Head, Prince Edward Island, on tn,
north coast where she went ashor,
last week.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Five Die In Scalding Steam.

New Orleans, Special.-Five per-
sons were sealded to death by q
column of escaping steam from a
broken boiler drum in sugar house
near " aeherie, La. The scene Of the
tragedy, the Shell Hille plantation, is
remote from telegraph COMMUNICATION
and details OF the explosion reached
here. The dead are Alexander Stein,
Augustus Flagoust, Charles Ockman,
Stephen E. Maritime, 7 years old, a
Negro. A hole two feet square burst
in the boiler drum, which stood near
the sugar house. The sugar house
was filed with steam and when found
the three men, the little girl and the
negro we're still alive but fatally burn
ed and in intense suffering.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
THE STRIKE SETTLED.
Southern Railway Machinists Re-
turned TO Work Monday.

Washington, Specialize strike
Of machinists ~on the Southern Rail-
way which was inauguarated recent
ly for an increase in wages was set
tied. An amicable adjustment has
been reached with the committee of
maehinists, under which the strike
will be declared off and the men now
On strike viii return to their old po-
sitions Monday morning, Nov. o,
without prejudice on account u the
strike. The men who remained with
the company are to continue at work.
Those who have been employed since
the strike will be relieved from the
shops. before Monday morning, but
without prejudice as to their eontinu-
ed employment by the company in
other places, or as to their future
employment in the shops if needed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08

WaAAsagsoa, Spsesss The prs..
dent practically snaA..l he prsp.F.
tioa Of his annual message, -A.ea
.oes 90 CoEgTsss nesi rpoasa. IT,
President talked over iAs mc.s..
with members of The eah,a~t aaa o.
'ra and II - Iscsslbls 10 give at ihs,
time a general and fairly sseurs,.
forecast oE ia eonlsnls.
The menace ef pahiie wealth PR
ably occupies mere space than al,
other single subject. Tie Prsa,dest.
conviction as TO the p~>sSsity for D.
'nheriiaaes tan has rryw. s,rougvr
every day since he fTst hroaehed ths
subject several years Ago, ard he wIi
aow take more advanced stand thsa
be has herstefors done. Ills belief
IN the wisdom Of csniralisation BE-.
become one Of his ssroages, hobbs.
tie Is OF the opinion that the Feds1.l
government should have supervisor.
not only oyer aii lines Of tTasporss
ton and communication, bot Aise
over corporations controlling che sss
essities oS life. lie believes tia,
speedy acceptance Of thia doctrin.
by great corporations themselves viii
save them untold trouble and pos
sibly humiliation in the future. On.
OF the greatest dangers in our prcseaI
age, he argues, 10 the growing diseos
tent Of the masses against The claSsss
and the sooner the public is eonvinS
ed that TIE great 90 called trusts AZ.
conducted as much in the interest of
the people as in the interest Of COO
pom clippers the sooner will the DO,
sibility of a revolution be removed
The President believes there shonla
be limit on great forluaex. In his
opinion the piling Of millions on toy
Of millions IN banks 10 not a health,
way 20 increase wealth, and when
these vast fortunes descend 10 indi
viduals who never worked for dollas
OF their colossal inheritance, the ef.
feet is distinctly bad.
The President 10 also said 10 be an
ardent advocate of an income tar, bu,
not quite ready 10 press the matte,
upon Congress.
In his message the President viii
again pay bis respects 10 the rail
roads and will urge additional Iegis
lation TO reinforce the rate law pass
ed last year. ~ 80 = -
The situation In Cuba, reassurins
as it is now, win give the President .
good chance for eongratulation. He
will take occasion in this connection
to again disclaim any intention on the
part Of The administration 10 acquire
a permanent foethold upon The 10
land. lie viii aga:n nrg. l.e Iassag-
of the Santo Domingo treaty.
The need for q more elastic eur
rency will be dwelt upon IN the me-
sage, and Congress viii be asked s..
Ak a remsdy. The neEsagc in add,
ton 10 the more important question:,
referred 10, viii devote the usnf
space to a survey of the government i.
activities in all lines of work Or
abundant prosperity, our cordial ?.
lations with all The peoples of th.
earth ard our steady upI:ft TOWARD
higher things will be- mentioned b.,
the President as n cause for eongrsta
letion and increased Hrhsavor.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Representative Hear Dead.

Worehestcr, Mass, SpeeiaL-Rclv
resentasiye Roekwood Hoar, Of tbs
third Massachusetts, district. son -
the hate Senator George =. Hasy, dis6
at his residence IN this city after az
iIlEess Of Eve weeks. Congressmas
Hoar Stree Sept %, had been unabsa
to take part N the campaign for b's
reelection 10 Congress. Ills nomips
ton for Congress followed very close
ly the death Of his distinguished
father, Senator George Frisb;e Hoay.
IN 1904.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Found Dead by Track.

Greensboro, Special-Frank Rob-
scts, white man who had been en-
Ployed for some time in the Revo-
luton Cotton Mills, was found ly-
ing dead by the side Of the Southern
Hallway at . point near the Prox-
unity Mills Police headquarters
were notified, and Policeman Skeens
and County Coroner j. P. Turner
vent to the place where the dead man
lay. The coroner summoned a jury
and they returned a verdict that the
man came TO his death by being
struck by train and knocked from
the track down an embanknent.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Charter Amended.

Charlotte, Special--The North
Carolina Medical College has amend
ed its charter so as to move its prin-
cipal Office from Davidson to Char
lotte. The corporation will conduct
two branches of schools. one to be To-
Gated at Davidson FOR teaching the
freshmen and sophomore classes and
the other to be located at Charlotte
for teaching the Junior and senior
classes. However, the amended char
ter provides that the Davidson branch
may be discontinued and both branch
es conducted at Charlotte. The amend
ed charter also provides that the cap
ital stock may be increased 10 $780,
900.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08

Boston, Speeial-District Attor-
ney John B. Moran sent letter 10
District Attorney VIM. I. Jerome, of
New York. n which ke stated that
he was informed by State Senator
A. d. Hughes, Of Michigan, that there
Is IN The possession Of Golfers
Weekly evidence in the form of origi-
nal documents. letters, kilograms and
secret codes, which tends TO show
that an orgaaized method of legisla-
tive corruption is practieed by the So
called tobacco trust throughout the
country.
The letter follows:
- am creditably informed By one
A. d. Hughes formerly a State Sena-
tor of Michigan, that there is in the
possession oil the proprietors of a
publication by name Golfers Weekly
having its usual place Of business IN
New Yo-. city. evidence IN the form
Of original documents, letters, tele-
grams, secret codes and the transla-
ton thereof, eon.o copies Of which l
now have and which / append here
with for the purpose Of Identification
| which tends To show an organized,
systematic and general method Of Leg
islative corruption praeticed by the
I so-cailed tobacco trust throughout
the country. / am informed that
some of the documents, copies Of
which ! do not have, tend to show
that several bills affecting the in
terest Of the said tobacco trust, were
defeated at the capital of this
| Commonwealth at the last session of
Our general court Massachusetts,
legislature by practices which are a
part Of this systematic scheme. ]
am informed that the proprietors of
the said Collier's Weekly have pur-
chased the evidence for q large sum
of money under contract to pub
| lish the same not later than 10 weeka
after the first day of August; that
the last day for publishing same has
expired; that the said Golfers Week
~ has refused to publish the same,
| according to contract.
| II am further informed that Col
lier's Weekly is delaying publication
Of this evidence in violation of it,
contract until after election, lest il
should have an injurious effect upo1
Republican candidates on election
day.
''Therefore ] respectfully request
you. to obtain the same evidence and
transmit to me forthwith in order
that I may begin an immediate in
quiry to such acts occurring within
my jurisdiction as may be disclosed
by an examination of the said docu-
| ments.'
In making public the letter, Mr.
Moran also gave to the press copies
of many letters, kilograms and codes
one letter being from Hughes.
Hughes claims that he bought q
factory in Marion, Ind, last April
from former Senator o. A. Baker
and in the factory Mr.. Hughes found
a desk, which he asserts was full OF
correspondence and documents re.
vealing certain transactions with the
American Tobacco Company.
Hughes states in his letter that he
endeavored to interest President
Roosevelt and Governor Hanley, of
Indiana, but was unsuccessful. He
then sold the documents to Collier q
under contract to be published Oct
| 9th last.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Savannah Physician Kills Himself.

Savannah, Ga, Special.-Dr. Ed
gar Fl. Nichols committed suicide at
the Savannah Yacht Club by shoot
ing himself through the heart with
a revolver. Ill health was probably
the cause. He was SO years old and
leaves widow and three children.
He was to have left soon for New
York to enter a sanitarium.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Merit System for Employees.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Specialize
Story & Clark Jiano Company, of
Grand Haven announced a novel
award system for their employees.
They have set aside $4,000 in cash
prizes, which will be awarded men IN
the different departments IN their
works on November l, 1907. The de-
pertinent of the men, their arrival at
the shop morning and noon and their
work viii all be averaged up, and at
the end of the year the prizes viii
be awarded. The first prizes In the
different departments are in most
cases 500. and second prize Of $50
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08

Sheridan, Wyo., Speeisl.--A baad
Of 100 Ute Indians, il is reported,
captured wagon loaded with 1905
pounds of -four and supplies bound
from Arvada TO tho Tenth and the
Sixth Cavalry. The driver was held
at rife point while the redskins sack
ed the entire lead and aerried il away
allowing the driver TO proceed with
the empty wagon.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Famire in Central China.

Shanghai, By Cable.-Hissionaries
report q most severe famine IN the
northern part Of Ksangsu province
Central China. It is estimated that
10000, 600 people face starvation.
Local magistrates are preventing
people from leaving the region, but
are taking no steps to provide them
with food and supplies. Serious dis
orders are feared.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08

Atlanta Ga, Special.-Alexandsf
Walker, the Brownsville negro on
trial for the murder of. County Pc
liceman j. J.. Heard, was found gull
ty, With . recommendation Of mercy.
and was sentenced to life imprison
ment. 4 motion FOR new trial was
Immediately fled by his attorneys
Walker was indicted with y other ne
groes for the murder cf Polieemss
Heard during the September rioss
here, bis being he first case 10 be tries
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Reduced Passenger Rates.

New York, Special.-The Erie rail-
road has arranged to put its reduced
passenger rates into effect. Hence
forth the maximum rate per mile on
the Erie will be 2 10 cents. On parts
Of the line the rates win he lower. In
Ohio there will be uniform rate of
2 cents per mile in conformity with
the law passed in that State some
time ago.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Tar Heel Notes.

Gastonia is threatened with a ser
ious coal famine, as local dealers can
not get supply from the mines.
The corporation commission orders
the Seaboard Air Line and the Allan
tic Coast Line Railways to build a
union passenger station at Pembroge
aud to arrange for a freight depot
there within so days from date.
Charters are granted the Carolina
Engineering Company of Burlington,
to do general engineering, surveying,
construction Of roads and bridges,
steel construction, capital stock $125,-
coo. J. W. Gates and others stock
holders; the Monroe Insurance & In
vestnent Company Of Monroe, $780,
600. ". S. Blakeney and others stock
holders, this charter being q blanket
one; the Cumberland Savings s. Trust
Company, Fayetteville, $4,000, 30
operate savings bank. Frank A.
Stedman, Of Wilmington, principal
stockholder.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Baltimore Produce Market,

Baltimore, Nov. 5.-Flour quiet un-
changed. Wheat steady; spot con-
tract rs 1-2 to rs So; Southern by
sample 58 to 64.
Com hrra, spot 80 to SO 1-2; South
err white corn 80 to 50.
Oats firm, No. 2, Mixed 81 to 81 ID
Rye firm; No. 2, Western 72 to 70.
Butter steady, unchanged; fancy
Imitation Il to %; do creamery q
TO 28; do lade Is to 20; store packed
Il to is. .-.-
Eggs firm %. Cheese active and
unchanged Ii 5-S to ID Is.
Sugar steady, unchanged.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Fall River Refuses to Advance
Wages.

: Fall River, Mass, Special.-In re-
ply to their letter requesting al ad-
vance in wages Of 10 per cent the
textile council received a reply from
the Manufacturers Association that
the request was premature and that
there must be a longer run OF the
present improved business before
the proposition could be considered.
The manufacturers added that the
average margin Of profits since July
LIST, the date Of tie last advance Of
10 per cent warranted anly an IN
erease Of GIT per cent.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
On Hot Track Of the Boil Weevil

New ORLEANS, Specially scare.
30 determine whether the boil weeviI
has crossed the Mississippi river from
Louisiana into Mississippi was begun
in the vicinity of Natehez by the Of
fieials Of the State crop pest commits
sion. At the beginning there it was
announced by the government experts
that the weevil would probably make
its crossing Of Mississippi this fall.
as it was agreed that the river would
prove no barrier to the pests east
ward progress.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Mrs. "Bin" Nye Dead.

New Orleans, Speeial-Mrs. Edgar
w. Nye, widow of the late "Biii"
Nye, the famous humorist, died Sun
day at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. E. W. Pharr, at Avoca planta-
tion, near Morgan City. Mrs. Nye
was Sc years old, and was formerly
. resident of North Carolina. Her
bc1y I'll Be ia..s--ed .. New iberia.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Arrested on Suspicion of Murder.

Jacksonville, F'as Special.-J. W.
Horton, who lives near Fannin, Levy
county, whose wife was shot and kill
ed while sitting on her porch Satur-
day, has been arrested on suspicion.
1t IS alleged that he was seen to shoot
hls wife, mount a stump to see If
there were any eye witnesses, then
enter the house and raise a cry for
help. 1t Is also said that her life
WaS insured. .
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Luisiana Quarantine Restriction:
Cease.

New Orleaps, Speeial.-Quarantine
restrictions imposed by the Louisiana
State board Of health ceased and all
medical inspectors employed by the
board of health in Centrla American
ports are being recalled, and their
services dispensed with. The Havana
inspector, however, will remain for an
indefinite period.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Congressman Ketchem Dead

New York, Special.-Representa-
tive John Henry Ketchem, Of Dover
Plains, died of applexy at a hospital
in this city. He was "a years old.
He served in the House of Repre-
sentatives from the 18th district dur
ing the terms 1868, 1878 and
1S97-1903, and following reapportion-
ment had since represented the 21st
district, In which he was q candidate
for reelection on the Republicans
ticket. He was colonel Of the Fif-
teenth New York Volunteers in the
civil war, during which service he
was promoted to brigadier general
and breveted major general.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Another Rioter Convicted.

Atlanta, Ga, Special.-J. Fl. Carr,
a white man, was found guilty Of
rioting by jury in the city court.
Judge pendleton reserved sentence.
Carr was indicted with several 9th
ars in connection with the recent race
riots here. The other eases will be
tried this week and sentence imposed
on Friday.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
New Enterprises.

Charters are granted to the Tran.
syivanla Company at Rosemary, S. E.
Z. Brown, Of Greensboro, N. c., and
osher North Carolinians and Virgin
IAN, Gans, stockholders, capital stock $780,
voo. to do general merchandising
BUSINESS; Swindell- l-Fulton-Fish Com
go esnS q. Washington, N. c., capital
SSvs'VVi Peerless Dry Goods, Ashe-
sen 1,S, Soo wholesale and rstal, capital
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08

Washington, Speeial.-leustaee B.
Rogers, until recently pay director Of
the Navy, assumed the Office OF pay
master general and took over the da-
ties. Mr.. Rogers takes the place Of
General Harris, who announced his
intention Of retiring some time ago,
bat at the special request of the
President, remained in Office until his
successor was selected.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Tar Feel Topics.

Geo. ". Watts, Of Durham, sends
James Y. Joyner, treasurer of the
fund for a statue Of DIR. Chas. D.
Mclver, $3.50. -Four other contribu-
tions of $100 each have been received.
The bridge or trestle connecting
Aorehead City and Beaufort was
completed. Length over a mile and
q half, cost 100000.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
5000, 600 For New York Schools.

New York, Special.-It was decid-
ed that the recent appropriation by
the board OF estimate of 5000, 900
for new schools in the city viii be
provided by the sale Of city bonds
So quick is the city extending, espec-
ially IN Brooklyn, that schools have
to be built in all directions TO meet
the requirements.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
INDIANS GROW UGLY
A Sharp Skirmish Between the
uies and Soldiers
MORE TROUBLE MAY FOLLOW

Special Couriers Carries - Sheridan
News of a skirnash Between the
Tenth Cavalry and Redskins On
Bitter Creek-TTcops Had Cap
tured 80 Ponies and These Are
Stampeded and Retaken by the IN
dians-Utes Did Not Fire on Sol
dierz-Troopers Run Up With
Bands of Crow and Cheyenne In
d:Ans; WHO riai.n % be on 6 Hunt
ing Trail.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
No Serious Infractions Of Law in Ne

Washington, Special.-Further re-
ports from agents of the Interior De-
partment who superintended the op-
ening Monday of the Walker Lake
Indian reservation in Navada have
convinced Secretary Hitchcock that
the infractions of the regulations gov
erning the opening were not serious
enough to warrant a recommencatio
in favor Of inralida..::-ss it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Starting Operations Of fake
financier
Big HAUL OF STOCKS AND Bonds

CAarass Whitney Hortna Arrested fcr
.rrarduient Arfion tn Connection
With Ari-cna Mining sseek-oe-
tanned SHARES Under Agreement 90
Sell and Esvsr Esturrsd-Segc-
tiahis Papers 10 Anoua. Of s2coo.-
COO Found in His RooEa-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
MESSAGE FORECAST
Advance Outline Of What ths
President WI Rccoumenc
ALL TRUSTS MUST BE cUaBtp

Prsssdeat Eslisrss lie 0ovsrznssa
sssnsa cestrei II corpssasssa.
frsdaSsag kseesszr.ss ef Iss. ..
Wei g Al lAass sf Tra=spe-..
tsoa-Saia 10 AGvecais A IAcca.
Tax sssaatssa tn crsa n<s&ssslss
The countxy's oEx3, rra<p<Tisy
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
SENSATION SPRUNG STOLE ; MILLIONS
Evidence of Illegal Practice by
Tobacco Trust
GOLFERS SUPPRESSED FACTS

Massachusetts, Senator Says Coli
er's Weekly Has Letters. Tele-
grams and sscret Codes 70 Proye
Assertion. and That They Were
Sold 20 Publications on Contract
That They be Made Public. but
This Has Not Been Done Because
Paper Pears IL WIN Have Some
Bearing cn Tuesdays Elections.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
[ESIRtCI!y[ GALtS
Great Damage to Shipping in
No tie n Waters
COASTWISE NEsSELS ARE Lest

Gale and Sea Work Damage Along
the Coast of ccv@ scotia, New
Brunswick, and rr.nce kaward as-
lan0-Crew OF Norwegian Bark
Helr,ess n Severe Gold and Angry
w Waters.