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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
A HEAVY SW|NDLE
Arrest IS Made For Offering
Forgrd Certificates
WORKING ON A LARGE SCALE
Newspaper Writer is Eahsed on
Charge of Selling oneof Bogus Nor
folk & Western 19o-share CertiA-
Gates TO Broker and Subsequent
Revelations Show That Operations
on Large Scale Had Been Planned.

New York, Special.-Following the
arrest of Samuel Humphreys, "a
newspaper writer" ON the charge of
selling a bogus certificate of 100
shares of the Norfolk & Western Rail-
way Company TO dealer in securities
in this city, it was learned that 500
of the bogus certificates we're printed
and that the operations appear to
have been planned on large scale
As only four or five of the certificates
have been discovered and each of
them is for 100 shares with an aggre-
gate market value of about $4,000, IL
is evident that the amount realized
by the operators is very large if they
have disposed Of many of the certifi.
Gates. The police say that they be-
lieve that at least three men had a
hand III the transaction.
Humphreys was arraisned on an af-
fidavit that he acted i'll concert with
c. Augustus Seton, in selling forged
certificate to Bernard & Clark, of this
city, last September, for $4,000. He
was held in $3,500 for examination.
In default of bail he was remanded
to police headquarters.
According TO information given out
at the detective baurcau, Humphreys
went to tie Office Of Bernard & Clark
of this city, with letter introducing
himself as "Mr. Collins" wealthy
builder, of pennsylvania, and present
ed two forged certificates Of the Nor
folk & Western which he wanted to
dispose of at the market value, $l4,-
900 to $4,000.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
'..,,;s: r.s..s: ;s::ss'f IN A FIRE
fnghtf.a Scenes of Death IN
Attempts 10 Escape
FIRE PROOF HOTEL DEATH TRAP
In Large Minneapolis Hc4seiry Els-
va.or Shafs Weed Catches rrom
q Packing Room and . Sheet ef
rlaEa Mounts 70 Seventh story.
Carrying an Immense velnras ef
Smoke and Causing Pzndemonian

Minneapolis. MINI. SpcesAl.--Elghi
persons dead Of snigoea,ion oT of ln-
luries sustained IN leapsng from
q fire -proof' hotel bgilding. : seare at
persons injured and a hGlldiHs dans'
ased s25. 5.deo by fire, smoke aud watc'
is ali cpilome os the ravagvs cansed
hy a disaster which bcfeil sho West
Hotel. Hennepin avenue aud Fifth
street. throwing 200 gssests aud sn-
ployes into a panic.
The dead:
Fire Captain John Berwin. fell fr'tu
the fourth floor to the Fifth street
sidewalk wlsilc attempting to saTo
woman's life.
w. q. Nickels, Minneapolis, snf'
focalcd in his room on the sixth hc0r
Thomas Rummervilie, Springfield,
Mass. salesman for Atkins & Cora-
pany, suffocased IN his room on sixth
floor
J. r. Wolfe, Northwestern AGENT
for Sperry & Alexander Company. o.
New York. suffocatsd n his nSom.
Clinton l.. Lamme. New York. irav-
cling man, ,uffocated in his room.
J. h. Peisniger. New York, travel.
ing man. Jumped from the seventh
story.
Mis-. NJ. +. Hodges, Minneapolis
lurlped from seventh story.
William Black. New York. seffo.
Gated in room.
The fire was confined 10 the clesa-
tor shaft aud the two top floors IN
one corner Of the building. but n dense
smoke per,aded the building and the
wild excitement which followed the
FIRST alarm hurried people into halls
and ont on to window lodges in =
frantic effort to save themselves. The
fire started i'll packing room on the
| iirst floor near the elevator. The wood
in the elevator shaft caught fire aud
smoked like tinder. A sheet Of flame
30 feet wide mounted the shaft ia
the seventh story, carrying an I'M.
mense volume of smoke which fright
ened the guests out Of their senses
and started a panic.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
$25 900 Fire At Ayden.

Greenville, N. c., Special.-Ayden
this county, had fire Sunday. Five
stores. all wood were destroyed. The
total loss is about $4,000, with not
over one-third insured. Those burn
ed out were the following named:
". c. johnson & Co.; S. W. Tyson, P.
S. Cannon, Mack Stancil, w. H. Dew,
J. III. Tripp & Bro, and Horton &
Mackbone. The two last named saved
most Of their stock j. j. Edwards &
Co. and j. W. Quinerly & Bro, on
the opposite side of the street from
the. fire, sustained some damage to
stock. Friday night the Quinerly
school building, near Grifton. was
burned. It was the best rural school
building in the country, and had good
library, which was lost with the build
Inc.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Dr.. EsYpss's Era Comes.

('hioa~o, speeial--willism Rainey
Harrcr. president Of tie University Of
Chieaeo, since its inception in 1901,
regarded by many rs tie foremost He
brew scholar in America, and equally
renowned as educator and business
man. died of cancer of the intesiines
TT his hcnie in the University campus.
Although bis death was known TO be
inevitable within comparatively
short TING, the end Of his life, due 10
physical exhaustion, came suddenly.
He WAS 4f years old.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
THE l5-CENT LIMIT
Committee Agrees to Report
Favorably
AMID BOUNDLESS ENTHUSIASM
In View Of Reports Alleging Diseord
Sent Out by Supposed Agents of
New York Bears, Decision of Hold
ing Committee is Announced Be-
fore Due and Resolution to Make
Fact of Harmony Known is Passed

New Orleans, Speeial.-With a
large and representative attendance
from the eotton-growing states, the
Southern Cotton Association opened
three days session here. The hall
was crowded when President jordan
called the convention to order. A
feature that attracted attention was
the presence of negro delegation
from Hines county, Mississippi. Sec
retary Woods of the Mississippi asso-
citation said they were regular dele
gates and entitled to seats. President
Jordan was given an ovation when
he ascended the platform. The invo-
cation was offered by Rev. Dr. Bever-
ly Warner
John M. Parker of New Orleans,
planted 1000 acres in cotton last year.
and one Of the most progressive and
successful men in the entire South, as
chairman of the reception committee
welcomed the delegates to the South
ern Cotton Association convention.
New Orleans, Special.--That the
sum of work Of the Southern Cotton
Association was TO be a declaration
for 15-cent cotton, with reduction In
the form of diversifcation, was prac-
tically settled at the afternoon session
of the convention when Chairman
Dancy, Of the committee on holding
i'll advance Of the presentation of its
report, announced that the committee
had unanimously decided favorably
on that proposition. The announce
ment provoked the convention to a
whirlwind Of cheering.
The premature announcement of
the conclusions of the committee was
forced by advices from New York to
the effect that newspaper dispatches
and Wall Street reports printed and
circulated there indicated lack OF
harmony among the elements making
up the convention and dissesions over
the 15-cent proposition.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Must Pay Georgia Taxes.

Atlanta, ia, Speclai.-Ihe SUIT OF
the Central Of Georgia Railroad Com
pan and of the Georgia RAILROAD Com
pany against Comptrolie
William A. Wright tc cnjoin him
from the collection of taxes alleged
to have been due the State from these
railroads, on ownership of stock in
the Western of Alabama Railroad,
was decided in favor OF the State by
the Supreme Court Of Georgia. The
State asked, III the case against the
Georgia Railroad, that it be compelled
to pay back taxes from the year 1888,
but the decision bars the collection
Of taxes prior to 1895 by the statute
Of Limitation. The mad thsrefore,
will be compelled TO pay about $70,-
600 on liz million and half OF stock.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Shot Fathers Slayer.

Thomasville, Ca, Special.-A
bloody shooting affair took place on
the public road near Akridge, 20
miles northwest OF Thomasville, in
the new county of Grady, and as a
result William Drew and Newton
Threlkeld, two prominent and
wealthy farmers, are fatally wounded.
Herbert Drew, the 13-year-old son of
William Drew, took prominent part
in the affair, firing the shots that
struck Threlkeld down. Young Drew
tells the story of the encounter and
says that when he and his father met
Threlkeld in the road the latter be-
gan to curse his father and tehn pull
ed his pistol and fired three shots into
Drew's body. Young Drew then
drove II miles to the nearest tele-
phone and told the sheriff Of the af-
fair. Threlkeld is brother of
Drew SON in-law. Both families are
widely connected in Thomas and
Grady counties and further trtouble
is feared.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
THE WORK OF CONGRESS
What Our National Law Makers Are
Doing Day by Day.
Admit Congress shirked.

The Senate gave attention to the
Panama Canal, the situation is Santo
Domingo and the merchant marine
shipping bill. The canal question
came up in connection with letter
from the President, in which, among
other things, he invited the closest
scrutiny into all that had been done
by the government in the Isthmus
Of Panama. Mr. German made that
utterance the text for a speeck in
which he critisized the salaries paid
for work in connection with the canal
and urged congressional inquiry. He
said that the President was not so
much to blame as Congress for his
assumption of control on the fsthmus,
and that the chief mistake had been
made when Congress released its hold
upon canal affairs.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Killed hv His Friend.

Washington, Speeial.-One Of the
saddest accidents that has ever taken
place in this city occurred when Hart
well Thompson, the 17-year-old son OF
Rev. L. f. Thompson, accidentally
shot and killed his friend and play
mate, David Ncims, son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. L. Nelms, of this city. II
seems that Nelms had purchased
new pisto! and be and young Thomp-
son were oat III the yeard trying II
Thompson was holding the pistol and:
in sorae way, il was discharged, The
load taking effect in Nelm s head. The
ball entered at the chin and, passing
upward, pierced his brain.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Secretary of War At Charleston.

Charleston, Special.-Secreary Bon
aparte and party Of officers of the
cruiser Charleston visited the navy
yard, which followed an excursion
around the harbor OH the light house
tender Wistaria. The reception COM
mittee had looked carefully after the
wellbeing of the guests and the trip
was a very pleasant event. At the
navy yard full honors were paid the
distinguished head of the navy. A
specially fitted car was prepared for
the party and they were wheeled over
the grounds, visiting each Of the build
ings Ill turn and the dry dock. Secre-
tary Bonaparte followed the govern
ment work with keen and intelligent
observation. Commandant Nickles
and the engineers and inspectors of
the navy yard were on hand to en-
tighten the visitors about the work
The secretary and officers of the ship
seemed well pleased with all that they
saw. Secretary Bonaparte did not
hesitate to express his interest and
satisfaction i'll the construction of
the yard, and his favorable comments
were greatly appreciated by the Char
lesion people in the party. The kindly
criticism, coming on top of Admiral
Dickins' hearty commentator of the
harbor and the ability of the largest
battleshipa to enter the port, whoch
Is oapahle Of sheltering scores Of ships
the kind. proved SOURCE Of pleasure
to those interestsd IN the welfare Of
tho part.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Dividends by Dallas Mills.

Dallas, Special.-At meeting OF
the stockholders Of the Morowebb
Cotton Mill Company Tuesday, the
regular 4 per cent. sehi-annual divi-
dend was paid, and Mr.. J. B. White
was elected vice president and Mr..
Fred Smyre, of Gastonia, director
to succeed Mr.. c. B. Armstrong. At
a meeting of the stockholders OF the
Dallas Cotton Mil, on the same day,
4 per cent. semi-annual dividend
was apid and the following gentlemen
elected directors: John O. Rankin
J. o. White and FL. B. Moore, all
of Gastouia.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
INSURANCE BUREAU
Plan For a New Department of
Government
REVISED DRYDEN BILL READY
New Jersey Senator and President of
the Prudential viii Soon Re
Introduce His Measure Designed to
Correct Practically all the Evils Ex-
posed by the New York Inquiry.

Washington, Special.-Senator Dry
den has revised his bill contemplating
government control of Insurance and
will rc-introducc it in the Senate
soon. He has followed very closely
the investigation now being conduct
ed by the New York legislative COM
mittee and this has aided him in per-
tecting his measure, until he expresses
the belief thaat it will correct par
tlcularly all of the insurance evils
exposed by the New York inquiry.
Publicity is the keynote, and coupled
with are safeguards for the detect
ION Of wrongdoers and the punish
ment Of those so offending. It de-
fines politics, or insurance contracts.
rs instrumentalities OF commerce, ana
provides for the regulation of the
business through the medium Of a
Comptroller Of Insurance and along
lines similar to the control exercised
over netional banks. The Senator
says that the bill has the endorsement:
Of the President, administration off
Gals, and eminent institutional law
yers Ill and out Of Congress. Discus
sing the principal features of the bill,
Senator Dryden said:
"The bill contains some 80 separate
provisions, of which the first 13 relate
10 the organization OF the proposed
Bureau of Insurance III the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor, in
charge Of Comptroller Of Insurance,
bOndede at 100000.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Greensboro Firm Bankrupt.

Greensboro, Special.-A voluntary
petition in bankruptcy was fled in the
United States Court by J. A. Gamma
day, a merchant on Fayetteville street
The assets are stated to. be $7,744;
liabilities, s4,O72.62. The petition was
fled by z. V. Taylor, attorney for
Cannaday, who said the reason for it
was that certain creditors were push
ing him. The Southern Life and Trust
Company was named as trustee, pend
ing the hearing before Maj. ]. Z. AL
exander, Of Winston-Salem, referee In
bankruptcy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Schooner Goes to Pieces in Hampton
Roads.

Richmond, Special.-Marine ex
perts on the coast believe that the
schooner, Samuel L. Russell has gone
to pieces IN Hampton Roads, and that
Captain Jones and four men are lost.
Tugs coming In report wreackage
which has been identified as being
timbers from the Russell. A 60,
mile gale has been blowing off the
coast for several days and it is al
most certain that the schooner is lost.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Clark ToEs,l and Hoke Smith Open
5cint Debate.

Coiu1.ags, Ga, Special.-Csrk
Howell. editor CT Tie Atlanta Con-
stitut:o7. aad Ioka Smith. candidate
for the Democratic nomination Ter
governc- Of Georgia, held their arst
Joint delstc here Wednesday. 4 large
eatheliry cf voters from dfffersat
parts OF the State was present and the
closest inte est vas n.anitested II The
address OF each speaker.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Suit By E-Conv:ct.

Charlotte, special.-Throueh his
attorney Brevard Nixon, Frank Me
Don, an ex-conyict has entered suit
against P. /. Hartman and others OF
Rowan county. for alleged craelties
10 HON while Mellow was serving g
sentence. He asks 5000 damages
alleging that he was forced to toil
with a shovel about a month in mid
winter until his hands we're swollen
and terribly laeerated,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Philippine Tariff Sole Topic.

Washington, .Special.-The Philip
pine tariff measure was the single
topic OF conversation in the House.
The speeches were uniformly against
the measure and were allowed to go
in general without answer. Digres-
sion in the form of tariff revision dis
cussion was made in brief speech by
Mr.. Gillett, of Massachusetts, who IA
vored Canadian reciprocity.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Negro Murderers Executed at Kings.
tree, s. G.

Columbia, S. c., Special.-John
Burrows and Arthur Williams, two of
the three negroes convicted of the
brutal murder of Julian Wilson, a
prominent citizen Of Williamsburg
county, were hanged. Robert Scott.
the third negro convicted of the same
crime, has been respited for 30 days.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
To Close s. G. Bucket Shops.

Columbia, S. c., Specialize State
House of Representatives passed a
bill prohibiting the operation of buck
ct shops. IN South Carolina. There
was no debate on the measure and
the action of the House was some
thing in the nature of a surprise. All
shops are declared to be gambling
places. It is more than probable that
The measure will pass the Senate.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
News Notes.

President William Rainey Harper,
of the Chicago University, died of
cancer.
The United States Court of Appeols
at CINCINNATI denied the motion of
Mrs. Cassie Chadwick IS attorneys for
new trial.
President Roosevelt was at the
White House initiated into the I'M
proved Order Of Red Men,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Two Stills Captured.

Winston-SalenL Special.-Revenus
Agents, 7. ". Vincent and J. Z.
Shepard last week found and cut down
a still about two and half miles
south of Ronda and Monday found
one IN the Trap Hill country. The
still was not in operation but had
been quite recently. They found a
mar at a distillery loading slop on a
wagon, but when he caught a glimpse
of the officers departed to parts un,
known.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Burned to Death.

Monroe, Special.-While burniHs
broom straw around her home. Mrs
Rebecca LoIny, OF Bnford, was burn
ed to death Wednesday evening. She
lived alone and was about 60 years o.
age. Miss Oracle BeIk, her niece, VIII
lives about 300 yards away. was the
first one TO discover the accident. Shs
went to her home and missed. Mrs
Louny. She found her aunt S clatb.
ing scattered over the yard and hei
body in tne corner of the fence. Dogs
had mutiIated her body.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Serious Fire at Pantha, W. Va.

Roanoke, Va, Special.-Meagre re-
ports were received here that flre
is raging in the little town OF Pan
ther, Mcdowell county, W. Va. The
telegraph wires hav been burned and
details of the confagration are not OBJ
tainable. The Ritter Lumber Com
pany's large plant is located at Pan
ther, near the railroad depot, which
building is believed to have been des-
troyed,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Girls Have A Dewel Over Lover.

Mexico City, spcial.-Two girls,
Nicolasa Elizalde and Francisco
Funte, rivals in love, decided to set
tie the question of possession Of their
lover by a dewel and met in field in
the suburbs Of the city and fought
with knives. The Elizaide girl was
stabbed feve times and fatally injur-
ed. The surviving duelist has been
arrested.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Same Time and Place For Sons Of
Veterans.

Montgomery, Speeial.-Dr. Thomas
NJ. Owen, commander-in-chief of the
Sons of Confederate Veterans, an
nounced that the reunion of the or
ders will be held in New Orleans
April %, 25 and q, coincident with
the reunion of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Struck By Train; Fatally Injured

Caroleen, speeial.-Mr. Burgess, $
well-known magistrate Of this place.
was fatally injured at the cliffside
railroad junction, being struck by a
passing train. The top buggy IN
which the old gentleman was riding
was demolished; the horse was only
slightly injured. 1t is feared that Dir.
Burgess will not survive his injuries.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
100000 Car Barn Fire in Baiti-
fr0re

Baltimore, special.--Thc Wayeriy
ear tarn Of the United Railway which
company controls all the street rail-
ways fthis city, were almost en-.
tircly destroyed by fire. Of the con.
tents, 5G cars we're destroyed and IL
were damaged. The loss is estimated
at aboeI 100000, which is covered
by insuranes, Tho cause Of the are
is no. definitely known, but O spark
from 4 trolley wire Is believed 70 have
started the bIazs.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Date Fo- Confederate Reunion at New
Orleans.

New Orleans, speeial-General Viii
liam L. .iickIe, adjutant general
makes official announcement that the
sixteenth annual reunion of the Unit
ed Confederate Veterans viii be held
IN this city April 2s and 81,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
Row Over Patronage.

Representative Overstreet (Ind. },
secretary of the Republican congress
ional campaign committee, announced
that the Presidents failure to allow
him to name the surveyor Of the port
at indianapolis has discouraged him
so badly that he will not again serve
on the committee.
In a written statement issued by
Mr.. Overstreet he discusses the fail
ure of President Roosevelt to appoint
Frank ID. Stalnaker, the Overstreet
candidate for the Indianapolis sur
yeyorship and the appointment of L.
G. Rothschild. Senator Bevcridge e
candidate. The statement says the
survcyorship has always been regard
ed as the patronage of the Indian
apolis Representative. Mr.. Overstrect
says Senator Beverage has more than
his share Of Federal offices in In
dianapolis. He says he feels he has
been badly treated by the President.
Philippine Tariff in the House.
The Philippine tariff. debate in the
house consisted more OF party nance
vouring for advantageous campaign
material than a discussion Of the
question at issue, The tariff Was the
text Of A specch By Mr., Grosysaos, Of
Chic, who began the debate, and OF
an extended raplg by Mr.. Williams,
the minority leader.
Mr.. Adams Of Wisconsin,, opposed
the bill, but advocated a reaajustment
Of the tariff on business principles.
Mr.. Mckinley of California, deliver
ed his first speech in the house in
favor of the pending measure and
pointing d finger of warning toward
the growing industries of Japan.
lii secret session the senate discuss
ed the status of Senator Bacon s
Moroccan resolution for three hours
and in the end it was left on the
calendar. Fice-President Fairbanks
declared that his course in placing
the resolution on the calendar had
been the unvarying practice and he
produced as precedent, ruling
made by Vice President Morton in an
identical situation. Several other
precedents were quoted in brief
speeches. Senator Teller and Morgan
defended the contention Of Senator
Bacon that the resolution had been
placed on the calendar wrongfully.
the first mentioned making long
speech in support of his position. No
Republican members talking on the
resolution, leaving the course of the
presiding officer to himself to defend
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-01-18
NORTH STATE NLuo
tens of Interest Cleaned from
Various Sections
FROM MOUNTAIN TO SEASRORf
Miuor Occurrences Of the Week Of
Interest 10 Tar Heels Told u Para
graphs.
Charlotte Cotton Market.

These figures represent prices paid
o wagons Jan. s