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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11

Raleigh, n. C.. Special: - In n
wreck Sunday afternoon on the Sea
board Air Line, . ID miles this side
IF Kittrell, Mrs. c. Z. Harris, ~
Aberdeen, was instantly killed. by
being crushed between the rear Pull
man car and the side of n low cut Oh
a curve. The train was II. south
bound, and its speed was about iJ
miles an hour. In the rear one of the
two Pullmans were Mrs. Harris, her
husband and 9-year-old daughter
Suddenly Mr.. Harris heard sort If
nopping noise under the car and in
stantly the rear trucks left the rails
and the ear turned over Mrs Harris
was thrown out of an open window.
She had grasped the hand of her lit
tie girl when the shock came Conduc-
tor Cain and the train crew and pas
sengers smashed windows in order TO
get some of the passengers out. Mrs.
Harris head and body were mangled
In horrible manner.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
A LARGE PORT BUSINESS


Wilmington, Special. - The port
Of Wilmington makes a remarkable
fine showing in imports and exports
for the fiscal year just ended. The
figures have just been compiled By
Collector Keith and are forwarded 10
the Treasury Department at Washing
ton Import duties have increased
from $5.721.97 III 1906 and $1.1941I
in 1905 to $1S,744.98 in 1907, or
more than three fold for the one year
The increase was largely in moIasses
from Barbados, burIaps from Cal
eutta for the Willard Bag Manufact
ing Co, fruits from the West Indies
and the like. The total receipts from
all sources were S22 2,591.06 against
$9.5S8.95 III 1906. The increase in ex-
ports of domestic products largely
cotton with a staple value was from
SIS, S,566, ,4S6 in 1907 as compared with
SIS, ,466,917 The expense of col
lecting all this increased revenue was
only $6,967.31 against $G,359.52 tie
pervious year when the collections
were not half. Although there is no
import duty on fertilizer constituents
it is shown that $685., ,952 was the va
ue of muriate of potashe, KANT and
the like, largely from Germany.
I The figures i'll no case take into ac-
count the large coastwise traffic doce
on vessels which are not required Ia
enter and clear from the custom house
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
NORTH STATE NEWS
l:ems of interest Cleaned from
Various Sections
FROM MOUNTAIN TO SEASH0RE
Minor Occurrences Of the Week Of
Interest TO Tar Heels Told in Para
graphs.
Thirty-Two New Dentists.

Einston-Salem, Speciai. - DR.. J.
Ia. Jones, secretary of the North
Carolina State Board of Dental Ey-
aminations has given out the list
Of those who passed the examination
kfore the board at Morehead City
last week Only four ont of thirty
six applicants failed to pass.
Those successful were: Samuel +.
Douglas, Raleigh; r. o. Apple, Madi-
son; F. g. Click, Elkin; +. d. Carl
ton. StatesvilIe; Edward Greene, La
Grange; H. L. Mann, Middleton; 7.
A. Apple, Madison; W. F. Clayton,
High Point; S. P. Purvis, Hamilton
IT.. G. les, Clinton; P. d. Sinclair and
". H. Brown, Asheville: A. 2. Reed,
Mt. TerzIe; D. S. Caldwell and B. d.
|Corl, Concord; S. H. Mccall, Marion
II. 2. Baker, Kings Mountain; n. L.
0verstreet, Whitakers: A. S. Crom-
artIe, Clarkton; w. G. McAnnally,
Richmond, Va; A. M. Berryhill
Charlotte; C. L. Martin, Madison; L
NJ. Huntley, Wadesboro; R. G. Rog.
ers. Apex; A. H. Johnson, Durham
R. R. Folger, Mt. Airy; D. R. Phelps
Scotland Neck; F. f. Hearn, Sylvia
|P. V. King. Oakville; Claude n
Hughes, Cedar Grove; S. c.. Ford, G
7 nu,ic
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
Schmitz Gets Five Years.

San Francisco, Special.-Mayor Eu-
gene E. Schmitz. convicted Of extor-
ton was sentenced to five years IN
the penitentiary. The sentence fot-
lowed the recent conviction OF
Schmitz for extortins $1,175 from
French restaurant keepers of San
Francisco As the last words fell
from the judges lips, the great crowd
that had stood throughout the dra-
matte scenes sent up thunderous
cheer. "Good for you,' shouted !;
man in the back Of the room. His
ejaculation was echoed and re-echoed
by one after another of the specta-
tors. There was a sharp discussion
between Scbmitz and the Judge when
tie latter attempted to ''lecture hin
upon the enormity of lis evil deeds
Sehu1itz declaring that he, was there
to receive sentence and not to b.
Iccturcd.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11

Tangier. By Cable-Caid Gen. Sir
Harry Masiean, commander Of tie
Su!tan's body guard end next TO the
Sultan. the most influential nan j.,
Morocco, has been captured by TAI
snli, the bandit chief. Ra2s,iIi has
announced that lie viii hold the gen-
eral prisoner until the Sultan grants
the terms which he, Raisuh, demands
for his own pardon and Maclean 5 IT,
lease
General Maclcan is now at Elk:ncs,
in the heart of wild mountain dis
trict, three days march from Tan
gier He is being well treated and
has been allowed to write to the Brit
ish minister and send for his bag
gage.
The capture of the general was
planned carefully. He went out u
the rendezvous with Raisuh against
the advice of his companions.
The incident is being discussed
with deep interest In diplomatic cir
cles here. and the action of the Brit
ish authorities awaited with consid-
cradle anxiety, as it is recognized
, that the affair may entail the graveSt
consequences.
For some time past General Mac
lean, acting in behalf of the Sultan,
had been trying to persuade Ralsull
to resume peaceful mode Of life,
and the bandit leader apparently hal
showed symptoms of willingness to
meet the wishes of the Moroccan au-
thorities, with the result that Gen.
eral Maclean was entrusted with the
task of taking some presents from the
Sultan to Raisuli, i'll the hope of
finally persuading him to come %
terms. These gifts consisted of hofs-
es and tents, and to escort them to
his stronghold Raisul1 sent 15 of his
banditti to the general to act as d
body-guard. Accompanied by these
men General Maclean journeyed to-
wards Rouina, where he was to meet
Raisuli. But on arriving there the
General was informed that he was d
prisoner.
Raisuli says he will hold General
Macean until he is granted the fo.-
lowing terms for his surrender:
"First-the reconstruction of his
house at Zinat.
Secand-the payment of an indem-
nifty Of 100000 douros, (about $780,
OO0.(
Third-his reappointment as Gov
ernor of Tangier and Of Fahs and MS
appointment as commandant of Pc
lice.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
Wealthy Woman Dead.

Wilmington. Special = Mrs. Pat
tie Wiseins MeRary reputed to be
the wealthiest woman i'll the State,
died last week at her home, Hc old
Lord CORVALLIS headquarters, Thrill
and Market streets. aged 73 years.
The funeral was conducted from Saint
James church, and the remains were
laid to rest in Oakdalc Mrs McRary
is survived by one sister. Mrs. Row
ena Wiggins, one niece, Mrs. Adele
E. Jones. of Warrenton, n. c., aud
one nephew G.. Herbert Smith of this
city, The estate is estimated at up
wards of one million dollars
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
Burned to the Bone.

Wilmington, Special. - Oscar NJ.
Mayo, 25 years old employed by the
Consolidated Company as a lineman,
was almost electrocuted by falling
astride two arc light wires over whirh
he was working. The aeonizing cries
of the man attracted a large crowd,
among the number being DR.. Thos.
r. Mask the well-known colored ply
sician who had the presence of mind
to telephone the power house to shut
the current off and to telephone the
hook and ladder company of the fire
department. The fremen rescued the
man from the phone pole and he was
taken to the hospital where it may be
necessary to amputate both legs which
are burned to the bone just inside
the calf
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
Woman Saves a Train.

Wilmington, Special. - The wife
and sister of Section Master J. II.
Ratley, of Montague, saved an ac-
commodation train from plunging
into burned trestle on the A. &. Y.
division of the Atlantic Coast Line, II
miles above Wilmington. The section
master was on another part of the
work and the ladies saw a smoke two
miles down the track soon after le
Fayetteville passenger train passed.
They suspected a burning trestle and
fastened down the road to find it.
They worked heroically. to extinguish
the flames and failing in the attempt
one of them tagged the approaching
train with a red skirt which she wore.
The train was stopped in 20 feet of
the ravine left by the fire ,arl the
ladies were showered with thanks of
a number of passengers on
board the coach. Later the mail train
came up and had to wait three hours
until a wrecking train from Whining
ton could be sent up and repair the
image.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11

Clarksharw. Special. Heavily ladsa
with passengers who we're enjoying aa
outing, All open trnlley eaF Ola the
Faiirnont i Clarkeshusg Traction
Company's system jumped she track
on the Grasseli division. just outside
the city limits Sunday and crashed
over an embankment instantly killing
two, fatally injuring one and seriously
inJuring nine Others.
Tie dead:
Miss Grace Markerl, Clarksbarg,
skull crushed.
w. 7. Gray, engineer. Washington
Carbon Works, Clarksburg, head
crushed
The injured: Miss Maggie n Roo
inson, Falrmont, skull crushed, dying
at ST. Mary's Hospital: Jack Fuller
ton, Clarksburg. lcg broken and bruis-
ed; Superintendent EakIn Of Grassoii
Chemical Works, Clarksbars, back
strained; Mrs Eakin leg crushed anI
severely bruised: Mrs. Merchant, Ia
diana, shoulder and arm eIushed J.
A. Robinson. FairlnoEt. right arm
mengled: Floyd =. Martin, Ciafksburg
cut and bruised: nrs. Floyd II. Mar
tin, leg crushed, injured intera!ly !;
Clayton Powell, Clarksburg, severely
bruised: George Jackson, eolored,
scalp wound.
How the ear left the track Is n
mystery the traction company officials
cannot explain. 1t was running Up
hill around a curve and going Mt n
| moderate speed. After bounding
along the ties for short distance
the car went over the cnibankment
and landed on its side. pinning the
dead and injured underneath. No
torman James and Conductor Fiizpas-
rick escaped with slight injuries.
| Most Of the injured were taken to
city hospitals and some to then
homes. Several passengers besides
those whose names are given were
slightly hurt.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
Fatal Shooting in Madison.

Asheville, Special. - News was re-
ceived here of a homicide in Madison
county. The killing occurred Sunday
evening about two miles below Ma
shall. Fidel Philips, the message stated
shot Allen Henderson three times, in
Hicting injuries that resulted in death
Henderson was shot twice in the stonl-
ach and once in the arm. Phillips
had not been captured. 1t is conten;-
ed by his friends however that tie
shooting was III self defense and that
the accused will shortly surrender
himself to the authorities. The cause
of the trouble could not be ascer-
tained.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
Trolly Cars Meet Head On.

Washington, Special.-A mistake
in, signals resulted in head-on col
lision in Alexandria county Virgin
ia) court house three and one half
miles from Washington on the single
track line Of the Washington, Ar
lington & Falls Church Trolley Rail
way between a passenger car crowd
ed with government employees and
two fat cars loaded with steel rails
and pushed by motor, G. T. War
rington, a Ballston, Va, storekeeper,
who was a passenger, died at a hos
pital here and 80 other persons were
injured, many of them seriously, and
one of the Motormen, William Mock,
may die.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
Stephens City Gets Square.

Winchester, Special. - The long
draWn-out litigation concerning the
ownership and occupancy of the pub
nc square at Stephens City, Freder-
.ek county, which DIR. Silas NJ. Stick
~ recently had laid out in building
iO'S, has been decided in the Circuit
court when Judge T. W. Harrison
.ued that the corporation of Step'i-
81 raS City was entitled to it for pao-
~ purposes Lord Fairfax many
sesfS ago decided it to Louis Stevens
tnU .a he IN turn donated it to the
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11

Separation of Races on Trains
IS Not Illegal
AN IMPORTANT CASE SETTLED
Case OF Negroes Against the Nash
vile. Chattanooga q st. Louis
Railroad Decided by Inter State
Commerce Commission.

Washington, SpeciaI.-The inter
State commerce commission III 4 de-
cision III the ease OF Georgia Edwards
against the Nashville. Chattanooga
& st. Louis Railroad, held that where
railroad provides certain aecomno-
dations for "a tirst-class passenger of
the white race il is commanded by the
law that like accommodations shall Il.
provided for negroes who have pur-
chased first-class tickets 1t holds
that III this ease it is manifest the
railroad ''has unduly and uniustly
disseminated III some particulars
against colored passengers and orders
that where the railroad provides u
washbowl and towels in the coaches
for white passengers and a separate
smoking apartment, similar accom-
modations shall be provided for ne
gro passengers paying similar fares. y
The complainant, who had purchas-
ed frst-class ticket from Chatta
nooga, Tenn, to Dalton, Ga, was re-
moved from a car for white persons
to one for negroes and complained
that she was Disseminated against
because of her color and not afforded
equal facilities. Commissioner Lane
who rendered the commission decis-
ion, held:
"The expense of the small smoking
apartment III the latter (the car fol
the whltes), accounts for nearly al
the difference i'll cost between the tive
ears. -
He holds that the broad question
of the right under the thirteenth and
fourteenth amendments of the CON
stitution to segregate white and col
orded passengers has been upheld BY
the Supreme Court of the United
States. The opinion then continues
"Accepting these decisions as CON
elusive upon the constitutionality OF
such laws, we turn the consideration
of the reasonableness of such rule
when imposed by the carriers; and
this we find to have been passed up
on by this commission within a few
uIoutIS VI llS VI Sdit1AdtloIi III Ilic CsiSs
of Council Us. Western & Atlantic
Railroad Company, which was decid
ed December 3rd, 1887, and whici
held this separation may be carried
out on railroad trains without disad
vantage to either race and with III.
creased comfort to both.
"Again in Heard VS.. Georgia Rail
road Company, decided February Is
1888. the commission held that the
separation Of white and colored pas
sengers paving the same fare is moi
unlawful, if cars and accommodations
equal in all respects are furnished &
both and the same ears and protec
tion Of passengers is observed.
"While, therefore, the reasonable
ness of such regulation as to inter
State passenger traffic is established
it by no means follows that carriers
may discriminate between white an
colored passengers in the accommoda
tions which they furnish to each
The principle that must govern i
that carriers must serve equally vel
all passengers, whether white or col
ored, paving the same fare. Failui,
to do this is discrimination and sub
jects the passenger to undue and un
reasonable prejudice and disadvant
age.''
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
Negotiating Deal For Navy.

Mexico City, Speeial.-President
Cabrera, of Guatemala. is negotiating
for the purchase of a navy to meet
the anticipated attack of President
Zelaya, of Nicaragua. Tt was learn
ed from a high source here that Ca
brera had recently secured s500,9J0
gold on a forced loan and that with
this sum he will purchase ganboats :
The Niearaguan feet in the Paciie
waters consists of three gunboats
she also has three gunboats on the At
lantie.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
VIII Be Sentenced August 8.

Chicago. Special.-The attorneys
for the Standard Oil Company Mon
day declined to submit any further
evidence in the investigation held Oh
Saturday by Judge Lands IN the
United States District Court. Judge
Lands then announced that sentence
will be passed on the Standard Oil
Company Of Indiana, which was con-
victed of using Illegal railroad rates
on August Sd.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
Double Homicide in Wilson.

Wilson, Special - Thursday even
ing about o'clock on the estate of
Mrs. A. Lamms in Cross Roads town.
ship, occurred the homicide of two
negroes, the wife of Raeford Dew and
Amos Dew, brother of Raeford. For
some time Raeford has known that
his wife and brother Amos have been
having Illicit relations and, though
warning them to desist and lead off
ferent lives, these relations have con-
tinued The matter has been the
subject of several magistrate trials
and the justices have advised them to
quit their meanness, and the man and
woman have promised faithfully to
do SO. Sunday Raeford 5 wife left
home and so Raeford learned met lis
brother in the woods. Thursday dur
ing the day she returned somewhat
under the influence of liquor and be-
gan to cause trouble with the hands
Raeford told her he had found out
she and Amos had been to get he1
and told her to come back home and
behave herself. She spoke roughly
and left the house. Raeford stayed
at home until later In the night and
then taking his double -barrelled gun
went to the house of a tenant named
Pace He empted one load into Amos
and the other into his wife. who were
in PAGES yard. Both have died as d
result of their wounds
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
North State ITEMS

,0r. nne attention of the corporation
co.,; e.,1:IlSSlon IS again called to the bad
trssl tSi'1on ! Of the 5eabord Air Line
wb;SS between Wilminton and Hamlet
agrea, @ that company some time ago
tie NJ ~, TO put in perfect shape before
unlersat OF the current year, it being
Wopld opldS,ood that half million dollars
'e expended In this work.
vile eIrarter was granted the Reds
slo0 NM 00'el Company, capital stock
00 with over 100 stockholders.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11

Chicago, Specialize English Luz
theran Synod in session at Milwaa-
kee, Wis, appointed a ways and
means committee to plan to secure d
centrally located college. The com
mettee will dispose Of colleges at VIM
field, Kansas, and Conorer, n c.
The new college will probably be %
eated Ut Chicago.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
Troops Go On War Path.

Norfolk, Va, Speculative hun
dred soldiers. members of the Second
South Carolina and First Kentucky
regiments in camp at the Jamestown
Exposition grounds, became riotous,
threw off all discipline. initiated coil
cessionaries and took charge Of
shows on the war path, and wh.'~
the Powhatan Guards intern {.
viot followed, several being nnjrre,..
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
Move to Build Cotton Warehouses.

New Orleans, Specialize move
ment of the National Farmers Union
to build this year between $50 and
800 cotton warehouses In Texas,
Louisiana, Arkansas and Indian Ter
ritory was brought unofficially Is the
attention of the New Orleans cotton
exchange by E. S. Peters, Of Calvert,
Tex. Representing this scheme OF
the union for storing the cotton crop,
Mr.. Peters is en- route to New York
to raise funds.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
browns With Niece.

Glastonbury, Conn, Special.-In OH
attempt to rescue his neiee, Miss
Jennie Baxter, of Hartford, from
drowning in the Connecticut river
Carl Eunck went down to death with
Der off Crows Point, Wrights Island.
Both lad come down the river in a
power boat with 10 others in the
:riorning. Miss Baxter was IS years
old and her uncle 30 years of age.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11

San Francisco, Special Suit
against the city and county of San
Francisco was filed In the Superior
Court for the recovery of s2,575 for
damages said to have been sustained
by the proprietor of the Horse Shoe
Restaurant and Japanses bath
house at Eight and Folsom streets oi
May %, when a row caused by an at
tack by labor union men on two nom
union men who were eating in the
restaurant, resulting in the fronts of
the two places being smashed by
stones and clubs The suit was
brought in the the name of j. Timofo,
proprietor of the bath house.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
Fatal Street Car Accident.

Schenectady. \. Y, Speeial.-Onc
boy was killed, another was fatally
hurt and two others seriously injured
as the result of a street car accident
late Sunday. The victims were men,
bers Of baseball team which Played
here in the afternoon.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
z. w. Bu:Iard Bound Over.

Fayetteville, Special. - R. w. Bul-
lard, a well-to-do farmer who WIS
arraigned here before United States
Commissioner Sutton charged with
peonage in the case of negro named
Williams, was bound over TO the Fell
eral Court In $500 bail. Williams
failed to furnish 800 bond to az
pear as a witness and was sent t.
jail. Rnl.ard gave the required bos..i
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
Vice President Speaks on Country q
Growth in Hopeful Vein.

Fergus, Falls, Mimi, Special--In
a fourth Of July address here Thurs
day Vice President Fairbanks spoke
of the growth of the country's
business interests and the need OF
careful legislation to assure fai-
play for both wealth and labor. Mr.
Fairbanks spoke optimistically of
the future and decared his belief In
the justice Of the pcopls
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
Knife Wound Fatal.

Fayetteville, Special. = Henry Per-
ry cut Dave Ray in the leg and be-
fore a doctor could reach him Ray
bled to death. The affair took place
at negro jollifcation at Rock Spring
hall two miles south of here. The
sheriff and a posse went after the
murderer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
Another Change.

Greensboro, Special. - Another
change is announced from the afice
o. Marshal Millikan. Mr.. Walter c.
bntt. son of Prof. J. 7 Britt, late
candidate for Congress in the tenth
GIlstrlct. has resigned as deputy mar,
Snal and left for his home at Ashe-
Vile. He was appointed only few
months ago. He is succeeded by Mr.
~ 5. Wilson. of Winston-Salem.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
Firebug in Jail.

Spring Hope, Special. - Wednes-
day night a cottage belonging to Mr..
E. D. Dodd was burned together with
some timber and 10000 shingles. The
loss was about $1,000 Before dav
John Elmo Harris was arrested ca
suspicion was given hearing the
next morning and was committed ID
Jail in default of $500 bail
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
A Big COLLEGE For Women.

Raleigh, Special. - Mr.. Benjamin
n. Duke, the millionaire philanthro-
pist of Durham, who had already Civ
en- large sums Of money to educa-
honai institutions of the State, es-
pecially to Trinity Collegel has add
ed another donation. This is made
to the North Carolina Conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. the gift being Louisburg Fe-
male College, which IS situated 1T
Lonlsburg, i'll Franklin county. This
college was purchased few years
ago by the late Mr.. Washington Duke
father of Mr.. B. N. Duke, when il
was about to be sold for debt. II
IS now presented by Mr.. Ben Duke
IN order that it may be maintained
Tor Young women on a footing with
Trinity College for Young men. This
gift will add much to the educational
advantages of the young women Of
North Carolina.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
TAKEN BY BANDITS
General mscIcen IS Captured
and He'd Fer Ransom
ALL ENGLAND FEELS OUTRAGED

EAisuh win Hold Him Prisoner Un-
I'll the Sultan Grants His Demands
and Those for the Generals Par
doa-Action Of British Authorities
Awaited With Much Anxiety n
Affair May Entail Grave<s Conss-
Quences.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-07-11
GAR JUMPS TRACK
St-ndl, Pie sure Seekers Get
Into Serscus N-<ck
q DEAD: 10 HURT, | FATALLY

Car hezvi.y Lc31el VIA ga-zcz -n.a
Lc-ve9 Rails Iaas Outside Ciarks-
burr. ". Va. 0oiEg over Easaak.
Rsnt 0Gac.als c.naet E<plsIn
Cause oF Accident.