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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Director North Oeins Cottoo
Reports Are Accurate
ABOLISH REPORTS. SAYS HE
Complaints Of President Jordan asd
Others Because sf Refusal 70 De.
part rrom Regular Methods Of
diving On, Statistics Are RsEarasa
hy Mr. North a. the Last Straw.

Washington. speeial.-Hasins TAX
en- notice of the critieisase upon hss ef'
fee by President Haryie Jordan ot tsT
Southern Cotton Growers Assccaa-
ton. aud others. Director North, 81
the Census Bureau, declared that he
hoped Congress would relieve him 81
all further work in connection ~iiA
C, tton statistics.
..lt is the nost dlsagrerabls aud
annoying work l have ever known,
said Mr.. North. "These reports Hrn
sctten up for the benefit Of the e~"''.h'
efn teOple, hut they secm To 6e ,i@-
voting all their eusTgles toward dis
creditiug them. =
4 telegram from a planter in Ion
,,iaua. received. charged Director
North with doing Il great inlasiice I"
Southern planters by keeping back
the weight a. bales aud cusbitus ["
certain cot,oa Speculation "atd h''
dlabolieal crew. To rob the Souih.
In answer to tie allegatseas made
by President Jordan, Director North
said:
These cotton reports were estab-
llshed by law for the benefit oi the
G., tton growers, and had believed
they were effective 10 that end, but
the representatives Of the grower
like Mr.. Jordan aud j. \. Taylor,
president of tue Cotton Ginners' As-
sociation. seemed determined To dis
ciedit the reports and thus destroy
their valpe. and under these eircum.
while for Congress 10 continue t1 Ap-
propriatc $4,000 d year for tue col
lection Of reports IN the interest of the
cotton gro.- .-ers when these men aru
dissatisfied with the results. M ell
fort TO show that the reports are liz
accurate, misleading or manipulated
has been successful. The methods Of
the office have been exhibited 10 rep
rcsentatives of the growers aud ils
records serutinized by them, and they
have not found il possible Ia put a
(lrger OH a single error either IN meth
r.i or result. There has never beer
leak from the Census Oiiice slne'
The system was established -
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Denmark Halls New King.

Copenhagen, Denmark. BY Cable
The new King, Frederick VIII, now
reigns over Denmark. His accession
has been hailed with all appropriate
enthusiasm and ceremony, but sorrow
for the death of Christiani lX is pre-
dominant sentiment. The oyerNhelm-
ing grief of the immediate members
nf this remarkably united family -
reflected in only n slightly lesser de-
gree in every home iii Copenhagen.
King Haakon Of Norway. Qaecn Al
axandra OF England, and King George
If Greece are expected 10 arrive IN
n few days. Ii is thought that tho
Emperor of Russia will attend the fu-
neral. bat this is uncertain. 1t n All
nounced That Emperor William will
be present.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08

COUNTESS ASKS DIVORCE
Countess de castellsne, Through Rep
reseatatives, Begins Proceedings in
French Courts Against Husband.

Paris, By Cable.-Countess Boni de
Castellance formerly Anna Gould,l
entered a plea for divorce. Represen-
tatives OF the countess and the count
appeared before Judge Henry Diettes,
of the Court of First Instance, who,
in conformity with the French law,
epdeavored to arrange conciliation
before allowing a definite suit to pro-
ceed. 1t is said on unquestionable
authority that Judge Diette's efforts
were not successful, the countess alb
solutely declined to resume her rela-
tions with her husband, and that after
repeated but vain attempts by Count
de Casteilane s advisers TO arrange a
settlemnt, the representatives of the
count and countess left the court and
that the suit will proceed
Another judicial effort at reeoncilia-
ton will almost certainly be made be-
fore the suit comes to trial i'll the Or
dinary course.
No decision has been reached rela-
tive TO the eventful custody
of the children Of the count
and countess, but they being
under age, will for the present natu-
rally remain with their mother.
Friends of the Count and Countess
de Castellanee express little hope that
any adjustment Of their differences
will be brought about, but as divorce
proceedings under the French law are
very lengthy, new developments may
occur before the case comes up for
trial. A decree cannot be pronounced
| under from three to six months.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Wilson's Industrial News.

Wilson, Special.-From Mr.. II. F.
Watson, president of the Wilson To-
bacco Board Of Trade, We learn that
during the month of January l,2Oo,-
952 pounds of leaf tobacco were sold
on the local warehouse floors. Dur
ing January last year 1,539,9IS
pounds were sold. The total sales
this season TO date amount 10 H.
676,555 pounds against 1906, ,o64
pounds for the corresponding period
last year, The cotton receipts this
season to date amount 10 $500 bales,
which is some smaller than the re-
ceipts last year for same time. The
total receipts this season will be III
the neighborhood OF 10000 bales
against 1900 last season.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
{ SUPfRNTTNDI s..,', III. AIRY OF KICKING


City Superintendent Walter fhoEnp-
son. Of Concord. Presidcn. of the
North Carolina Association Of City
Superintendenss, through Saperinisa-
dent /. c. Griffin, of Salisbury. Sec
retary, has announced the program for
the convention Of the Association TO
be held In Greensboro, February $
10 10.
Former Superintendent Preston w.
Search, whose reputation Is national
will take part in the deliberations.
lie i regarded a. one of the foremost
educators III America.
A meeting of more than usual ia
terest is expected, aud there will be a
large attendance.
The program Is as follows:
Thursday, 8 p. m.-0peniag ad'
dress-Supt. J. 7. Alderman.
Addnss-Supt. Bruce Craven. Sub
ject: The Effect OF Moral Training
nt the Public School on the Commu
nifty Life.
Discussion of Report of National
Committee on History~-Led by supt
+. C. Brooks.
Friday-Report of Committee OF
| Hieh School Course of Study.
Report of Nature Study Commit
| tee.
Address-Differenc III Children
Former Supt. Preston W. Search.
Discussion by Supts. i. III. Curtl
and S. G. Harden.
Reports from Committees on Man
ual Training and Music.
Business.
Address, Educational Waste-Proi
j. /. Foust.
Address, Flexible Graduation-Hon
Preston W. Search.
Discussion, Supts. D. Matt. Thomp
son, w. S. Snipes.
Saturday-Unfinished business.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Fire at Georgia Normal.

Athens, Ga, Special.-Science Hall,
at the State Normal School, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire. The build
ing was the contribution Of James VI.
Smith, Geo. Foster Peabody and the
State, sad was to cost about $50, 600.
It was just about completed and
caught from a stove 10 the second
story being used to dry the plastering.
The State Normal School fire brig
ade and citizens attempted to check
the flames. the building being beyond
the city limits.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
For N. & w, Stock Fraud.

Knoxville, Tenn, Specialize. S.
Northrop, accused Of using the Unit
ed States mails to defraud was bound
over by the United States Court at
Omaha, Neb. He gave bond in the
sum Of $4,000. Northrop is charged
with having written letters while un-
Ger the jurisdiction of the Omaha
court by means of which he disposed
of worthless Norfolk & Western stock.
Northrop, 1t is charged, secured in
excess Of $4,000 by his operations in
Knoxville and Jefferson City. Some
Of the land which he secured on mon
ey raised on alleged worthless stock
was decided back to parties involved,
but in spite of this, Northrop is said
to have gained several thousands.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Husband Wins Odd Suit.

Durham, Specially most unusual
case was settled by the court. This
was to the title of lot Of land worth
about $1,000. In 1894 Mr.. Med. Til
lev and Miss Alfalfa Mangum were
united in marriage. The husband
thought she owned certain property,
but after the marriage he found that
she had sold it to her brothers and
sisters for So and love and affection
He then brought suit to recover the
property and the court held that he
has a right 10 the property, and has
SC ordered. In holding this it was
decided that to dispose of the proper.
ty without letting her future husband
know of the deal was fraud on the
marriage contract.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Tragedy on Frisco Streets.

San Franeseo, Speeial-In the
MIDST Of a throng Of pedestrians at
Market and kearney streeth, William
WiIbridgc sIiot and killed his wife,
Mabel, s!iot Two bystsnders and kill
ed himself. jealousy prompted the
acts. lie bad been separated from
lis wife and came into posse ssion OF
etters seat 10 her signed "George. T"
The leilSrs were written On paper
E The Hanford tCal.) Sentinel. 0Be
bullet s,rgck William r. Psriin iit
the inua..,. shattered tooth and loig-
ed III lhc jaw. Tie oiher b.slaEdeF
was she. in the ankle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Not Half Over at Savannah.

Savannah, Ga. Specialize Greene
and Gaynor trial will enter upon its
afth week and the introduction of
documentary evidence will be con-
tinued. 1t is expected that the week
Inay see the close Of evidence along
this particular subjects of contracts,
which has been followed for the last
few days, and that witnesses may be
examined touching the character of
the work done in the river and harbor
improvements. The progress of the
trial continues slow and it is not be-
lieved to be half over.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
New Twin City Concern.

Winston-Salem Special-Letters of
incorporation have been sent to the
secretary of State at Raleigh, incor-
porating the Brown and Williamson
Tobacco Company, which company
will take over the business OF Brown
& Williamson, tobacco manufacturers,
of this city. The incorporators are
Geo. T. Brown, Robert L. William
son and Walter r. Leak, Of this city.
The authorized capital stock is ST.
100000, OF which 100000 has been
paid In.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Storms in North Atlantic.

St. Johns, N. F., Speeial.-The
steamer Ulunda, Captain Chambers, of
the Furness-Allen Line, which sailed
from Liverpool January %, for St.
Johns and Halifax, arrived here
after stormy passage. Last Sunday
during hurrican a member Of th,
crew was washed overheard and
drowned. The steamer sustained sun
dry damages from being swept by
seas. The schooner Canadian, Captain
Miesner, which sailed from Cadiz De-
cember so, for this port, also arrived
bringing reports of terrible weather
experienced in the North Atlantic
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
k1erce HIOGIug III I dIIs 0uuESn.

Paris, By Cable-As net result of
rioting though the inventory was TAX
en in but one church, that Of St.
Pierre-Groscaillou, over so persons
were severely injured and a further
considerable number slightly injured
The latter included number of police
and firemen, who were almost blinded
with cayenne pepper. Fifty arrests
were made
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Order Big Advance in Lumber.

Norfolk, Special.-The most SEN
sational advances ever recorded in
the price Of lumber in the South At
lantic States was ordered at meet
ing Of the North Carolina Pine AS
sociation here Thursday.
The price on all grades of lumber
was advanced So a thousand feet for
some Of the better grades and $5 on
some other grades, principally the
lower.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
West Virginia Mine Disaster.

ed here of the terrible explosion which
occurred about 5 clock Thursday
afternoon in what is called the ''Ball
Knob Nine, No. 2, one Of the op-
erations Of the Red Jacket Coal and
Coke Company, near Delorme Mingo
county, ". Va.
Up to 7.30 O'Clock one miner al
ready dead, and three others serious
ly injured, have been taken out of
the shaft. The names Of the victims
are not yet known.
The victims are believed to number
many more.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Death of Colonel Higgins.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 1.-Col. Alex
NJ. Higgins, commanding the seventy
first Virginia regiment of infantry
volunteers, died suddenly last week.
Col. Higgins was one Of the most
prominent citizens Of Norfolk, and
Was the senior member of the real
estate firm of A. M. Higgins. & Co.,
Plume street. He served with the old
fourth Virginia regiment in the Span
Isl American war.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Kills Man Found With Wife.

Moultrie, Ga, Special.-Dr. R. C
Lindsey, a prominent physician of this
city, returned to his hcme and found
P. J. Williams with Mrs. Lindsey. DR..
Lindsey drew revolver and opened
fire upon Williams killing him instnat-
ly. At a late hour DIR. Lindsey was
still at his Office and no effort to ar-
rest him had been made. The coroner
has ordered an inquest.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Col. Mosby at White House.

Washington, Specialized. John S.
Mosby, who commanded an indepen-
dent Confederate cavalry force dur
ing the Civil War, presented to the
President a letter written BY General
Jos. Wheeler, d week before his
death, recommending the appointment
Of an Alabaman man to q Federal Of
fee. The President promised to give
the matter consideration.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08

Winston-Salem, Speeial.-The re-
cent murder Of Henry Kobre, in this
city, still remains a mystery. The
Governor offered reward Of $3.50 for
the capture Of the individual who
committed this horrible deed and the
city cf Winston 300 TO which fund
number OF private subscriptions
have been added. The total reward
is s802.50. This may be increased to
$1,000 ar more.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
N. g. W. Orders 1000 Cars and rs
Locomotives.

Roanoke, Va, speeial.--At the gen
,ral offices of the Norfolk & Western
Railway Company it was stated that
at a recent meeting of the board OF
directors Of that company the board
ordered 1900 additional ears to be
used for carrying coal, and 75 freight
locomotives. The contract has been
awarded 10 the American Locomotive
Company.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Increase Stock to $4,000, 900.

Hopkinsville, KY, Special.-At a
meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Cumberland Telegraph and Telephone
Company held here, which is legal
headquarters of the company, an is
sue of $3,300,000 additional stock was
authorized. This makes the total cap
ital stock 100000.
Directors Of the company will meet
in Nashville Friday.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
The DisCussivu was Spicy.

Winston-Salem; Special-At meet
ing Of the Winston aldermen appll-
cation was made in the name Of the
Winston Distilling Company for IL
eense to operate large whiskey man
ufaeturing plant III this city. After
a lively and spicy discussion the ap-
piication was Withdrawn.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Cumberland Co. Increases Capital tc

Nashville, Special.-At the annual
meeting Of the stockholders of the
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph
company, at Hopkinsville, and in
crease of $3,300,000 in stock was .vot-
ed, making $17,000,0O0 in all. It is
said the proceeds will be used in i'm
provments In the system.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
New York Life Must Tell.

Houston, Tex, Speeial.-Insurance
Commissioner Flack, who has just re-
turned from the Chicago meeting,
stated that the New York Life nsur-
ance Company had been asked by
him for certain information concern
ing its affairs, and that until such IN
formation, the charter of which he re-
fused to disclose was forthcoming the
company would not be granted per
NIT TO do business in the State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
w. T. O'Brien Dead.

Durham, Special. = William T.
O'Brien, q wealthy citizen, ex-alder-
man, and superintendent OF the Duke
branch of the American Tobacco Com
pany, died here Saturday night and
his remains we're taken to his old
home In Lynehburg, Va, for inter-
ment Monday afternoon. The body
family and funeral party went on a
special train over tie Norfolk &
Western and returned 70 Durham
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Homicide in Kinsten.

Kinston, Special.-A homicide oe-
Cured at the home Of BRYANT Dixon,
colored, near Kinston. A church fes-
tival was in progress at Dixon g home
and Will Gilbert, eolored, went there
drunk and became diordely. Gilbert
was ordered away by Dixon's wife.
This enraged Gilbert, who was in the
act Of cutting the woman when Dixon
shot at Gilbert, but struck his wife in
the arm. Dixon again, striking Gil
bert in the stomach, which caused
death in a few minutes. Dixon is IN
iail.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Liable fer Taxes on Stock In Other
Road.

Atlanta. Ga, special.-Judge PEN
dIeton. Of the Superior Court fiere.
decided ibat the Central Railroad of
Georg:s is liable. for State taxes Oh
tie shares of stock which i. holds in
the Western Railway of Alabama.
The amount OF taxes due under this
consideration aggregates $4,000.
The railroad viii appeal the case.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Seaboard Shops at Abbeville, S. c.,
DESTROYED.

Charleston. S. c.. Special.-A spec
ial from Abbeville, says that the Sea-
board Air Line Railroad shops. and
roundhouse were destroyed by fire
Sunday morning with an estimated
loss Of $4,000. The shops were built
in 1892 and were actively engaged in
repair work. All wood work and
small parts OF six engines in the round
house were burned and their with
drawal from use until repaired is a
graf Inconvenience to the railroad
company. The losses are covered by
insurance and it is understood that
the buildings will be replaced at once.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
News Notes.

A eoaft-marshal found Lieut.. Vie
tor s. Houston guilty of '.inefiicieney
in the performance of duty" IN the
collision If tie Worden and the Law
renee.
The birthday of Lee was marked by
banauets, receptions and rennions
throughout. Virginia. \ wreath seni
b. an adniser iron. England N1s
placed on Lee 5 tomb at Lexington.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Funding Board Purchases $4,000
State Bonds.

Nashville, Special.-The funding
board purchased $4,000 Of State
bonds, paying 96 1-2 therefor. This
purchase comes out of 1906 surplus.
Forty thousand out of last years sur
plus also went to the purchase of
bonds, at the same price.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Farmers Institute Held.

ourr1tucK, opecial.-A Farmers
Institute has just been held at Cur
rituck Court House. There were two
sessions, one in the morning and one
IN the afternoon. Questions of inter
est were discussed by DIR. II. Fl. Hume,
State Horticulturist, and by Mr.. T. B.
Parker. The attendance was quite
large.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
Factory Burns in New York.

New York, Special.-The six-story
factoryebuilding at 107-113 Grand
street as the corner OF Mercer street,
in the-heart OF the silk and linen dis
trict VISA burned with a loss erceed-
ing $250,000. Charles Schoolhouse
& Sons, manufacturers of ribbons,
lost 100000, fully insured, and Bern
hard, Ullman & Company, dealers in
yarns, embroideries and braids, $780,
900, partially covered by insurance.
The fire was spectacular, bursting
from all the windows within a few
minutes after the first alarm was
sounded. So many thousands of peo-
pie were attracted to the scene that
police reserves from eight downtown
precincts had to be summoned. A
fireman and a policeman were sligtly
hurt.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-02-08
MILLION DOLLARF|RE
Over a Million Bushels Wheat
Destroyed
BURNING OF A GRAIN ELEVATOR
Mighty Pillar of Fire by Night at
East st. Louis, Entailing Loss of
Over $1,Ooo,00O, Besides Destruc-
tion of Nearby Stables.

East St. Louis. ILL.,, Speclai.-The
Union Elevator, containing a million
bushels of wheat, was destroyed by
fire, entailing a loss OF more than
$l.O0O,O0O. The fire spred to the
stables Of the st. Louis Transfer Co.,
and 200 horses and 200 wagons were
burned, as we'll as the stables. The
fire started in brick engine house
80 feet from the elevator. Before the
arrival Of the fire department. the
flames had spred 10 the elevator. As
sistance was sent from ST, Louis and
the effects Of the firemen were prin-
cipally directed toward preventing the
fire spreading to adjoining elevators
and warehouses, the Union Elevator
having been converted into furnace
within Il few minutes after it caught
fire.
Seven dwelling houses were des-
trOyed, being covered with burning
oil by the explosion Of four tanks
The occupants Of the houses escaped
unhurt.
The oil tanks which exploded were
standing nearly 400 yards north OF the
elevator. They belined to the Waters
Pierce Oil Company.
$4,000 Fire at Valdosta, Ga.
Naldosta, Ga, Special--A fire start,
ing in the paint shop of the Hender.
son-Crawford Buggy Company caused
a loss OF $4,000. The property de.
stroyed being TIC paint shop Of the
buggy company, including the Georgis
Southern Railway freight depot
eight loaded ears, 16 cottages, the
NaldOsta Laundry and Armour Com
pany's warehouse. The heayies
losers arc the Henderson Crawford
Buggy Company, which carried {
stock valued at 100000 and occupied
a building worth 100000. The com
pany carried insurance for about two
thirds Of this loss. The railroad losses
were from $4,000 to $4,000 Mucl
% the merchandise in the depot wa!
carried out, though considerable dam
aged.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-14
DEAF MUTE, DYING, CAN TALK
Woman in Delirium Speaks Coherent
English, Amazing Relatives.
Mrs. Alice ThOrntOn's Feat AstOunds
Observation-Disclosures to BE With
out Parallel In Medical Annals.

Huntsville, Ala, Nov. 13.-RayinS in a
dying delirium. telling of things that had
happened during her life OF immutable
silence, Mrs. Alice Thornton. a deaf mute
since her birth thirty-hvc years ago. to-
day spoke in clear and coherent English
Relatives at her bedside were stricken
with awe at what they conceived an un-
natural visitation. for II was the first
time in her life that Mrs. Thornton had
ever uttered an Ineligible sound Of any
kind.
At many times her statements were
rambling. but her talk showed an ap-
parent familiarity with the language, and
even physicians who were at her bed
side were astounded at her command Of
the tongue. She died while talking ram
blingly Of the happenings during her life,
ana her family was almost as greatly re
jOiced at her ability TO speak as they
were sOrrowed by her death.
Mrs. Thorntons feat is absolutely with
out parallel in the history of such eases.
and her accomplishment has attracted
the attention of physicians throughout
the district. She he'd been taught as a
deaf mute, ana though unable to speak,
was well educated.