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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
To Keep up the Price Of Tobacco.

Win5ton-Salem, Special. The
Winston Tobacco Association has de-
cided that their buyers will do their
utmost to keep the price of leaf up.
James K. Norfeet, on behalf Of the
warehousemen states that no cash
will be paid for tobacco until further
notice: that the bankers have notified
the warehousemen that there are but
two courses to be pursued, either to
accept their (the banker's) prposi.
ton to issue certificates IN lieu OF
cash or to close the warehouses.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Capt. T. W. Patton Dead.

Asheyille, Special.-A message re-
ceived here announced the death in
Philadelphia at midnight Wednesday
night, Of Capt. Thomas ". Patton,
of this city. The announcement of
Captain Patton's death, while not un-
expected, has east a gloom over the
city. He was one of the oldest and
best known and most highly respect
ed citizens of Asheville; a public
spirited man; man bubbing over
with charity for less fortunate ones,
he was loved and esteemed by men
women and children in every walk Of
life. Captain Patton had been a very
sick man fo2 several weeks. Ten dayo
ago he went to Philadelphia accom-
panied by Mrs. Patton and Dr. W
d. Hilliard, for the purpose Of un-
dergolng an operation. He reached
Philadelphia in splendid spirits and
was really better than when he left
AsheyIlle. There was a reaction,
however, and he continued to grow
worse until the end came peacefully
Wednesday night. Captain Patton
was about 20 years Of age and vet
eran of the Civil war and the Span
lsh-American war. He served with
distinction in the Confederate army
and surrendered with the rank of
captain. Twice honored by the peo-
pie of Asheville with the highest mu-
nicipal office in their gift, he made
one of the wisest and most conserva-
tive mayors in times of distress that
the city has ever had. In politics
he was independent and it was on in
dependent tickets that he was elected
to the mayors office. When the
war broke out Captain Patton, al
though past the age, volunteered as
a private with the First North Caro-
lima Volunteers. He was made ad-
jutant and went with the boys to
Florida and Cuba. He was idolized
by the Asheville soldier boys for bis
many acts of kindness during their
enlistment. He was at the head Of
the Children's Home of Asheville at
the time of his death and had accom-
plished a great work for this chalit-
able institution. Patton avenue was
named in honor Of the distinguished
Ashevillian and the main thorough
fare Of the city will ever stand as a
monument to the man. Surviving are
widow, a son and daughter, Mrs
Haywood Parker, of Ashevilie Mrs
Patton and son were with Captain
Patton when death ensued. The re-
mains were brought here for inter-
ment.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
AFTER PAPER TRUST
fAvoRS Rt.oyI,G TIE TaglTf


Washington. STseciHl.--E'r~sisssni
Roosevelt indicated 90 rnxah-rs q
The con ai'tsv en- psper 81 tAs As=xfs
can NtWspsper rah.sahess Aess =.
tion that he wiil reeonnenA 70 Coa.
gress the ahol.tion Of the iassa 90
Rre@s parzr, Nssod palp ard shs ~csd
that goes :nso tie masafast teEv =
paper. also that be ell raake
recommendation 10 The D~partmrns
Of Justice that il take isnsnesilass
steps 60 ascertain whether the suti.
trust laws arc being dtsobsyed hy
he manufacturer Of paper.
The promise of the reeo1menda-
tions by the President was obtained
after be had listened 10 tie repre-
sentations Of the members % tie
committee and 10 petition frosn the
national organizations Of pgiuters,
sterotypers, pressmen and sfearrs. ali
of which set forth lhe evidence os .
combination on tie part Of Tie
manufacturers of paper Tor the pus-
pose of controlling the output. rvs-
ulating and greatly increasing tie
price and otherwise making hinder
some regulations governing tie
source Of supply and delivery Of pa
per.
The call npon the President was
made in pursuance of resolutions
adopted BY the American Newspaper
Publishers Asoeiation at meeting
held in New York September 18th
last.
The committee which called on the
President by appointment included
John Norris, of The News York
Times; Medill Mccormick. Of The
Chicago Tribune; George Thompson,
OF The ST. Paul Dispatch; Deievan
Smith, of The indianapolis Ness;
John Sastman, of The Chicago Jour-
nal: Walter Page, Of Worlds Work;
D.. Albert Shaw, Of Tie Review Of
Reviews; +. J. Rigway and the presi-
dents Of the national organizations
of the allied printing trades.
The history aud facts which make
up the protest were presented by Mr..
Mccormick, after which the Presi.
dent indicated the action be would
take. An investigation Of the so
called paper trust has been in prog
ress for some time By the Department
of Justice and il is understood the
President will Immediately call for
the facts which have ben ascertain
ed up TO the present time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Rockefeller Gains Victory.

Findlay, O., Special. John d.
Rockefeller won a victory when
Judge Duncan quashed the summons
served on him in the suit Of Geo. Fl.
Phelps against the Standard Oil Com
panv and John D. Rockefeller for
violating the antitrust law, on the
ground that Mr.. Ro, kefeller had a
foreign corporation not doing husl~
ness in the State. The motion of the
Ructeve Pipe Line. the Solar Rctjn-
ing and Ohio oil companies to have
summons quashed against them were
denied. The court says the allega-
tions in the petition show joint liza
bility and the proper way to raise the
question is by trial Of the case.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Some Wilson Figures.

Wilson, Special.-The postoffice re-
ceipts at the Wilson office for October
were the largest il, the history OF the
local office for one month, being ST.
e22.36. The receipts for the CORES
ponding month last year amounted
to S1,327.S6. The tobacco sales on
the Wilson warehouse floors during
the past month amounted to 2,457, ,957
pounds, which brought an average
price of S11.76 a hundred. The
sales for October last year amounted
to 3,S05.142 pounds, which brought
an average price of, IL cents pound.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Father Cuts Sons Throat.

Thomasville, Special.-Friday at
ternoon John L. Blacks throat was
cut by his father, Robert Black, who
lives about FIVE miles south of this
place. Robert Black was beating his
wife. His little girl ran and told
her brother, John, that their father
was beating her mother to death. He
ran to his fathers house, which was
about half mile from where he lived.
AS he stepped in the door his father
leaned at him with a shoe-knife in
his hand, and slashed fearful gasn
in his neck from below his left ear
across his jaw to his nose.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Two Cent Fares Paid in Georgia.

Atlanta, Special.-An increase OF
II 9-10 per cent. In passenger earn
ings for the month Of September over
the corresponding period year ago
is shown by the statement Of the At
lanta and West Point railroad. This
is one Of the two roads in Georgia
under "Class AZ of the State raIi
road commission. Roads under this
classification are confined to fiat
rate of two cents mile for passenger
fares. The increase in passenger
earnings has been under this rate.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Armed Bandits Loot South Dakota
Bank.

Canova, s. D., Special-Seven arm
ed bandits Friday blew up the safe 10
the Interstate Bank, secured $500
and escaped. The occupants Of
hotel across the street were aroused
by the explosion but the robbers open-
ed Are and drove them back. The
hotel was riddled with bullets. Wheis
lights were burning in bones the
bandits, at the point of the gun,
forced the owners TO extinguish
them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Jealous Husbands Rash Deed.

Wilmington. Del, Special-Return-
ing home and finding no meal await
ing him, Fred Underhill secured his
revolver and going to the home Of
William Nelson he found there his
wife and her sister Without a word
he fred two bullets into his wife 8
head, killing her, and then turned the
revolver upon the sister, Rachael
Nelson, firing FIVE shots into her
body. She is expected to die. Under
hill gave himself into custody. He
was crazed with jealousy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14

II will be seen from this exhibit
that the circulation is more than ST.
000.000.000 greater than il was in
1898. and still there is a cry for more.
Nothing could better illustrate the
enormous progress this great country
has made since the last panic; and
the story is not ended. The more we
grow, the greater our capacity TO
grow. for the country is still Young,
and its resources are vet in the in
fancy of their development. Our
prosperity has just begun. There
must be temporary reactions from
time to time. but they will be but
breathing spells, and every fresh
start will carry US farther and farther
ahead. How can a pessimist live in
the United States f-Riehmond Times
Dispatch.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Rapist Dies on Scafold.

Jacksonville, Fla, Special-Dock
Mack, a negro who criminally as
saulted young white girl In the out
skirts of the city about a wear ago
was hanged in the county Jail Friday
Mack made a lengthy talk declaring
his innocence and prayed fer 15 mi
utes. He left note to the press de
claring that he was innocent and
that some day the authorities would
lsaxu theix mistake.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Cngressman Adamson Talks.

Washington. Special. = Congress
man Adamson, of Georgia. spoke BIT
terlv of the failure Of the UnitcA
States government to aid the Soutll
financially He said the cotton crop
is being sacrificed at sixty per cent
Of its value: that it ought to bring u
cents, with an II and IL million bali
crop: that small farmers who owe
small merchants cannot hold their
cotton unless the banks extend credit.
He saws so per cent profit can be real
ized by investing idle money in cot
ton at this time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14

New York, Specialize new re-
cord Of four days, eighteen hours and
forty minutes for the run from
Queenstown to Sandy Hook was set
up FRIDAY when the big Cunard
Liner Lusitania reached port after a
run of an hour and fourteen minutes
better than her previous worlds re-
cord
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Rebates In Richmand.

Richmond, Special. B. johnson.
an agent Of the Interstate Commerce.
Commission, Washington, has been
here investigating charges that un-
lawful rebates have been allowed
Richmand concerns. The giving OF
rebates is said TO have been going on
for some time. Prosecutions viii
probably follow TIE agent Is said to
have been at the Office of several rail-
roads looking over their books.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
witbdrawai From wiImfngton.

Baltimore, Specialize Baltimore
& Carolina Steamship Company has
found il necessary 10 withdraw its
boats from Wilmington, n. C.. This
step, Il il announced, y necessary
because of the inability Of the com
panv to take care of all the freight
offered with the two steamers which
it owns. The line viii continue to
run to Charleston and Georgetown
. herstoispe.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
a7sSSSsSSSSSzzz@7S39SSS
n TAR HEEL TOPICS
4 Items Gathered from All Sections of the State
SSSSsS<SSSSS Ss<<S
Destructive Fire at Salisbury.

Salisbury, Special.-The Old Man
sion House, for two score Of years,
the most celebrated inn of Western
North Carolina, went fat to the earth
Friday morning in a FIRE that swept
the entire Mansion block from 8 to
4:30 o'clock.
The blaze was discovered exactly
at 3 O'Clock and the FIRE alarm turned
in. The companies fell into their
clothes as fast as they ever did but
when they arrived on the corner Of
Nam and Inness street, the most i'm
portant streets in the city, the blaze
was sufficient to light a large section
Of city. The first thought was Of
the people Gss g, upstairs in the old
frame ramshackle' and Mrs. d. W.
SnIder, her husband and canary bird,
the last named a peculiar pet, were
taken down. Mrs. Snider would eer-
tanlv have burned but for the inter
ference. The firemen then turned OIL
the water. A magnificent pressure
gave them the advantage, though the
flames spread like wild The fire is
thought to have originated in the
meat market of Mr. NJ. l.. Jackson,
exactly midway between the extrem-
tiles Of the building. There was no
time to save anything there and his
$4,000 refrigerator, probably the fn-
est in western North Carolina, went
down with tons of ice and meat. For
tunately the beevs slain Thursday
had not been brought up. On either
side then the fire ragged. The store
occupied bv d. A. Miller, grocer, and
carving heavy stock and little in
surance, was completely destroyed on
the extreme left, and the grocery
establishment Of w. H. Huff, on the
night corner, went up, though some
goods were carried out. The meat
market Of Luther Hoffman was ruin
ed without any salvage and the bar
ber shop Of J. W. Kesler was not
even entered for any rescue of ma
terials. BY this time the fighting was
desperate and the smoking Of W. b.
Summersett's furniture establishment
caused attention to be directed TO
him. Some damage was done by heat
and smoke, but the loss is small, as
was the damage in the Southern Ex-
press Company's Office.
The fire then took a northerly turn
and went down Main street into the
Salisbury Jewelry Company's stand,
owned by German and Green. This
was wrecked and the Climax Barber
Shop suffered severe drenching and
smoking, as did Theo. Atwell's store
of groceries and the furniture Of W.
B. Sumersett up stairs. The Spencer
company was called, but the fight was
over at 4:30. though there were two
subsequent alarms turned in that did
not need any fremen's attention The
work done was heroic and thousands
were saved.
The loss is large, even though the
old eyesore was not worth much. Mr..
Huff and Mr.. Miller lost about $500
between them, and Mr.. Jackson's
damage was equal to this alone. The
Hoffman meat market was hit for $2,-
900 without insurance. The building
was recently sold for 100000, and an
offer of $4,000 had been made with
in the past six months. The fire alone
was probably, an agency for destruc-
ton to the sum of $4,000.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Death of Rev. J. E, Craven.

Greensboro, Special.-J. F. Craven
died Thursday morning at 1890
O'Clock at his home near Climax, af-
ter an illness with pneumonia. He
was y years of age. He is surviv-
ed by his mother, aged 96, of Friend
ship; his wife and eightc hildren,
among them being Messrs. Dennie
and Arthur Craven and Mrs. W. n.
Watson, of this city.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Child Thrown From Train.

Cumberland. Md. Special-The au-
thorities are investigating the death
Of child who vas evidently thrown
from Pullman car during the night.
Wrapped in bed sheet and with
shoestring tied tightly about the
neck. the BODY picked MP FRIDAY It
is not known whether the infant was
dead when thrown from the train.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Kills Nero I,ahorer.

Reidsville, Ga, Speeial.-William
NJ. Newbern, bookkeeper of local
naval stores company, shot and killed
Ed Fisher, negro laborer. A dis
pute arose over an account and Fish
er advanced on Newbern with an
open knife Newbern seized a shot
gun and fired at Fish,r. Fisher at
tempted to reach his own gun when
Newbern fred second time, killing
chs negro instantly.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Charters Granted.

A charter is granted the Thomas
vile Light and Power Company, to
furnish electric power, lights, etc, the
amount of capital stock being $4,000
and J. w. Lambert and others being
the stockholders.
Another charter goes TO the Roar
ing Gap SKINNER Resort Company, 30
own ana operate hotels, etc, II. G.
Chatham, Henry E. Fries and o.hers
bsiug ssestholdtxs.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14

Norfolk, Specialize result Of the
recent experiment with briquettes.
the new fuel, 90 per cent. coal, with
7 per cent. of water gas tar as a
binder, on the torpedo boat Biddle
has been announced. Briquettes were
burned in the after furnace Of the
Biddle and coal like that made into
the briquettes in the forward fur
mace. and it was found that three
tons of briquettes produced Is per
cent. more steam than did three and
q quarter tons OF coal.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Lawson Phillips Killed By Freight
Train,

Lenoir, Special.-The Carolina &
North Western freight train ran over
and killed Lawson Phillips, at Tre-
land. Phillips was driving a calf with
long rope which got caught on the
track. Whlie trying to get the calf
loose he allowed the train to run or
him. His head was mashed beyond
recognition.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Arrested For Passing Bad Bills.

Ccfeyvirae Kaa, specfal-Two
men giving then uames as TFomas
Dugan and o. Yeazon are under ar
rest here charged with passing bills
issued many years ago by the Mer
chants and Planters Bank, of Sa-
vannah, Ca, and now alleged to be
worthless. The bank is stated to have
redeemed its currency long ago. The
nssn had q large quantity Of the Elas.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Body Found in River.

New Orleans. Special-Members OF
the family of Gustave Lehman, ST.,
the head of one Of the largest whole
sale drv goods houses in the South,
who disappeared mysteriously about
week ago, positively identified the
BODY taken bv divers Thursday after
noon from the Mississippi river as
that of the missing merchant
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Seventeen Barns Burned.

Mecklenburg county has been suf-
fering an epidemic of barn burnlnsa
that grows truly alarming. Within
less than one year seventeen of the
best barns in the county have been
destroyed by fire, representing to-
tai loss of at least $4,000. The peo
pie feel sure that the bnrn'ngs are
the work of an organized band of
firebugs.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Current Happenings.

President Roosevelt promised a
committee of publishers 10 urge the
repeal of the tariff on print paper
and 10 investigate the paper trust.
The President promised to indorse
the inland waterway scheme In his
message to Congress.
Counsel for Atlantic steamship
companies argued that the Interstate
Commerce Commission has no control
oyer ocean rates.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
SADDAin UUnYLnilUn
Programme For Meeting Made out
and Contains 0 List Of Good
Speakers-Second North Carolina
Convention.


Charlotte, SpeciaL-Rev. ". ii.
MeAasier, field seerstary, has CON-
pieted the programme for the Sab
bath Convention which will be heia
ii this city beginning November 2Otn,
and ending on the nagEt OF. the 2lst
Every congregation in the state Is
urged TO send delegate, as well a.
Y. III. c. AS, colleges and State
normal schools. The convention is u
be held in the interest of a proper
observance Of the Lords Day and Is
under the supervision of a society
that operates In the United States
the North Carolina association being
only a branch of the larger. TIE
programme follows:
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
7:30-Rev. r. C. Holland, d. D.,
chairman; devotional exercises con-
Quoted by Rev. Martin d. Hardin,
D. D.
7:5G-Address Of welcoming by E.
T. Cansler, Esq, Charlotte.
S:00-Responsive By Rev. G. FL.
Detwiler, d. D., Greensboro.
S:15-Appointment of committees.
8:30-The annual address by the
Rev. r. F. Campbell, d. d., Ashevillc,
president of the North Carolina Sab
bath Association.
THURSDAY MORNING.
10:00-Rev Harris Mallinckrodt,
chairman; devotional exercises con-
Quoted by Rev. Alexander Martin.
1915 - Address - "Do Modern
Conditions Change Our Obligations
to Keep the Sabbath9" by Rev.
William Duncan, Charlotte.
1O:45-Conferenee--Subjeet, "Sab-
bath Observance Promotive"-W
Of "The Spiritual Life" by Rev.
John NJ. Rose, D. D., Laurinburg.
IL: :00-(2) OF "Christian Charac-
ter by Rev. S. B. Turrentine, D.
D.. Greensboro.
:15-(3) Of "Christian Con-
duet" by Rev, J. J. Hall, D. d.,
Fayetteville.
:3o-(N Of "Material Pros
perity," by Rev. Sanders N. Guig-
nard, Greensboro.
:45-Open Conference - Five
minutes addresses.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
2:3O-Rev. Plato Durham, chair
man. Devotional exercises by Rev.
Francis M. Osborne.
2:45-Address "Law Enforce
ment," by j. W. Bailey, Esq, Raj
eieh
3:10-Address - "The Sabbath
Cause in North Carolina" by Rev.
w. H. McMaster.
3:35-The offering.
3:40-Address - "Personal Re-
sponsibilitv for Sabbath Observance
in Ny Town, City or Community, .
by Mr. B. f. Dixon. Raleigh.
4:O5-Address-" Sabbath Obesrv
ance an Flanpnt in Tue Fdurat'on. y
BY Henry Louis Smith, LII, D., Dav-
idson College.
4:35-Rcports Of committees.
THURSDAY EVENING.
7:3O-Rev D. Clay Lilly, D. d.,
chairman. Devotional exercises By
Rev. John A. Smith.
7:45-"A Face-to-Face Talk OH
the Divine Standard Of Sabbath OBJ
servance," bv His Excellency. the
Governor of South Carolina, M. F.
Aneel
9:15-Address-"The Return to
Sabbath Observance-a Condition To
A Spiritual Awakening, by Rev.
William Lunsford, D. D., Asheville.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Money to Relieve Cotton Situation.

Muskoges. I. T., Specialize
Patterson Mercantile Company re-
ceived 100000 in currency from
New York bv express The none,
will be paid for cotton the relieve the
financial situation. Officers of the
company saw that much more money
is now on the road from the east.
Up to this time the banks have been
unable to procure currency.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14

The explosion of the boilers of the
German sehoelship Blncher killed
and injured en- ugnber of men.
Former President Palma. Of Cuba.
still fayors American control OF the
island.
Returns from tlse Filipino election
indicate the success of the Progress
psrty.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
Tar Heel Prize Wi ners.

North Cardinals collective exhlb-
its at jamestown were given total
of l15 medals, according to a report
given out BY the States commission
ers. The exhibits were various, rep
resenting the horticulture, agrleul-
ture, commerce and industry of the
State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14
MARyTlOJS PROGRESS


Tie eoysramsr. lkss ncatA placed
m m61itaonal s7.5lsyno0 - esrwaaa-
tiez. bringing The total Of the eoaa-
try eirrnIs,son up 10 g.. so, ,cco GO.
divided az follows:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-11-14

Money circulating in the United
States on November lst. for a series
of searx. eonanarrs a fnllnwH,
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-09
Finally Found Her.

A 20 dng man was standing in the
very enter Of the crowd at the Sixth
street depot day or two ago, says
a w ashington dispatch. Everybody
seen led to be expecting some friend
or elative and everybody was cores
por idingly anxious to get as near the
ex It gate as possible. The result was
tt .at incoming passengers were COM
T eIled to walk In single file down q
eeritable human aisle. The young
mans mission was to single out a
distant relative Of his wife whom he
had never seen. Her name happened
to be "Tooker" and the only way
out of the dilemma seemed to be to
call every likely looking person
"Tooker" until the right one should
answer.
One or two fair damsels passel
each apparently alone and to each tn
young man tentatively suggested
"Miss Tooker? But his query broughl
answering light of recognition.
Miss Tooker?" he again ventured,
as a third girl walked down the aisle
She turned and caught his eye and
quick as a fash came her reply: ''You
have"
Obviously he should have TAX en- the
lemon and have been utterly sqfie1chet
but perseverance, they say, is he ruiz
of success--and, Of course, tt RICH
girl came along eventually.