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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16

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Welded SIXTY YEARS.

PITTSFIELD. Mass, Avg. Is - sfr.
and Mrs. Gilbert A. West celebrated
1heir sixtieth wedding anniversary yes
aerdaY.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
DAZED HY SIGHT OF AUTO.


Trenton. July l2.-Patrlck QIian.
80 years old. a wife murderer. was
released from State prison yesterday
after serving e years. For the first
time he used a telephone, rode In a
trolley car aud sas an automobile.
After becoming acquainted with shat
he considered heavenly miracles. he
exclaimed:
Il thought | was TO die In prison. i.
but later | found | was TO be liber-
ated. But this L. the same as death
and q second birth to me. as this all
Is new world. a grander world than
have ever known"
When shown an automobile Quinn
almost tainted. he would have fall
en- had not several reporters come 10
his aid. He was permitted TO talk
from the prison TO an old friend In
Paterson over the telephone. He
marvele6 at the apparatus, and after
his conversation he said he believed
the devil was In the wires.
The aged prisoner was just like a
baby when he became slightly accus-
toned to the innovations of modern
civilization, and instead of being an
swering queries of reporters. he took
the initiative in this respect and kept
the newspaper man busy responding
to his inquiries. Quinn's two chill
dren have deserted him, and he is to
spend the remainder of his days at
tn Children's Home. Paterson.
where he Is to work for his living.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
MURDER AT WILMINGTON.
Rival Collectors Have Bad Blood ans
Wind Up i'm Shooting Scrape.

Wilmington, July 9.-In an alter
cation this morning, Ernest E.
Shields, 80 years old, was shot
through the heart and almost in
stantly killed by Joseph C. Stephens,
also aged about 80. The men were
employed by rival sanitary contrac-
tors of the city as collectors and bad
blood had existed between the two
for several days. This. morning they
met, had further words and an alter
cation ensued, Stephens drawing a
pistol and shooting Shields through
the heart.
Stephens claims self defence and
has employed Herbert McClammy
Esq, to defend him.. Both men have
families. Shields leaving wife and
three small children, one of them
only ten days old. Shepens is man
of small stature and was not the
physical equal of his adversary, and
for that reason sympathy In some
quarters is with him.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
OLD NORTH STATE LEADS.

As Usual, North Carolina Goes One
Better-Produced Champion Trip
lets.
Washington, ID. c.. July 12.-Wis-
consin having begun to boast Of her
celebrated Windicker triplets, aged
81 years. all hale and hearty, had the
wind taken out Of her sails by Repre-
sentatives Cowles. of North Carolina,
who comes to the front with the
Gibbs triplets, William, Robert, and
Thomas, born in 1888, at Wilkes
boro, N. c., and consequently now in
their nth year. All are hale, hearty
and we'll preserved. All three volun-
teered early in the Civil War and
fought throughout that conflict In the
same company. Each has a large
family and each is a great-grand-
father.
THE State of Wilkes" takes great
pride in her champion triplets. If
Wisconsin or any other State has
anything else to offer, Wilkes is pre-
pared to meet them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
TRAGEDY AT SELMA
IL Year Old Girl Kills Her
Step Father While in
Bed Asleep.
HAD NEVER BEEN TO SCHOOL
Joe Pulley Killed BY Step-Daughter
Girl Had Never Been i'm Church
or School-Had Been Beaten Most
Numerically.

Selma, N. C., July 12.-Another
homicide was added to the crimes OF
Johaston County to-day.
This morning at sunrise, within
three miles of Selma, Joe Pulley was
killed by his step-daughter, Marie E.
Pulley, with an axe.
Hardly conceivable in the mind OF
civilized men is the story of this
tragedy enacted within the sound OF
church and school bells by twelve
year-old girl who has never been on
the inside of school-house Or been
to church and has never heard OF
God. It seems that the girl had been
for a couple of years treated un-
mercifully by her step-father and
was in mortal fear that he would
kill her, and last night after he had
told her that he would whip her half
to death this morning and then drive
her from home planned to kill him
and this morning, while he lay sleep
ing on a pallet, she went into the
yard, got an axe and struck him
twice, crushing his skull He lived
however, with brains oozing from
six holes in his head until O'Clock
this afternoon. The wife, who was
his third, seemed hardly to realize
what had happened, or the enomity
of the crime. The girl is not her
daughter, but the illicit daughter OF
the mans second wife.
The present wife is from Pender
County and was a sister of Fred
Eason near Burgaw. The informa-
ton is given that Joe Pull
ley has been engaged at va
rious times in his life in illicit dis
tillery, daughter-beating and has to
his credit the killing of four men
and lately he has sold most of his
furniture and household goods, say
ing he was going to send his wife
and two children to their former
home in Pender County, and leave
the girl, Marie" in "Neuse River
swamp" until he could get level witt
two of his enemies.
The coroner's jury, composed ot
Messrs. R. E. Ashworth, w D. Kir
by, Geo. D. Craven, H. B. Pierce, T
II. Whitley, and B. S. Pittman rem
dered verdict as follows:
"We, the jury. empannelled by the
coroner of Johnston County, DR.
Robert J. Noble, to investigate tn.
cause of the death of Joe Pulley, thi!
day rendered from the self-confessioI
of his step-daughter, Marie Pulley
| verdict as follows: The said 10,
Pulley came to his death by blow
inflicted with an axe in the hand
of the aforesaid Marie E. Pulley a
great provocation and fear of person
al injury. We recommend that tn.
aforesaid Marie E. Pulley be hell
for the grand jury"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

Bogota, Colombia, July ia por-
ton of the army stationed at Bar
ranquilla, took up arms on Sunday
last against the Colombian govern
ment, made prisoners of the munich
pal authorities and proclaimed Con-
zaleZ Valencia President Gen. Jorge
Holguin, acting President, was
strongly denounced and the gen.
darmie were driven out of the city,
later arriving At Cartagena The rev.
olutionists took possession of the
town and several steamers on Magda-
lena river. General PerdOmo, with
5000 men and twenty pieces of ar
tillery has sailed for Barranquilla.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
MORSE BEGINS AGAIN.
Convicted Banker, Out on Bail, Be.
gins Life Anew.

New York, July 12.-Chas. w.
Morse, the financier who was recently
released from custody on 1925. 900
bail pending his appeal for a new
trial, has commenced the rebuilding
of 4iis fortune He has rented Offices
in a Wall street building over the
banking rooms formerly occupied by
the National Bank of North America,
which was affected by the panic of
1907, and the troubles of which were
blamed on Morse. In an interview
the financier declared his confidence
of re-establishing his credit, which
before the crash amounted to more
than $3O,OOO,0OO, although now he
says he is starting in without dol
lar of his own.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
More Litigation.

Winston-Salem, n. c.. July 12.-
Another litigation has arisen over
the sale of the Hackett Grfst Mill
and the splendid water power in
Wilkes to the town of North Wilkes
boro.
The deal was made last fall, the
consideration being about $4,000.
which was to go to ex-Congressman
r. N. Hackett and his brother, ]. G..
Hackett.
An INDUCTION was issued and the
hearing was before Superior Court
Judge three weeks ago when His
Honor dismissed the proceedings.
The case was ent on to the Supreme
Court and the town gave bond pre-
paratory to taking over the property
Now w. F. Trogdon and others have
secured another temporary intunc-
ton and in the papers it is alleged
that the ex-mayor OF the town en-
| gineered the deal while In Office and
is to receive a commission for his
services. Other allegations are made
and the case promises to become IA
nous before it Is adjusted.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

Virginia Town Follows Petersburg's
Example and Votes for License.

Bristol, Va, July 8.-By the mar
row majority of 80 out of a total of
the $40 votes polled, the anti-prohi-
bitionists won the local option cleo
tion held here today following one
of the most hotly contested elections
of its kind known in the South.
The "wets" declare the victory will
have the effect of checking the State
wide prohibition movement in Vir-
ginia. They say, too, that the winn-
ing of today's fight is but the opening
of the greater fight for the reclama-
tion of lost territory in the South.
The anti-prohibitionists conducted
still hunt" campaign and worked
under cover until within the past
week when they suddenly burst into
print and flooded the city with liter
ature opposing prohibition and seek
ing to show its ili-effects on Bristol.
The Abingdon dispensary, 13 miles
east of Bristol, doing an immense
business, largely from local trade,
was used as chief argument by
them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
North Carolinian Honored.

Denver, Col, July 8.-The election
of James Yadkin Joyner, Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction of
North Carolina. as President of the
National Educational Association to-
day is regarded by his supporters as
victory in their fight against any
regulation of the prices of school
textbooks. Mr.. Joyner was elected
over Ben Blewett, head of the St.
Louis schools, and DR.. ]. H. Phillips.
of Birmingham, Ala.
BY lead of eight votes over his
nearest competitor, ]. Y. Joyner, of
North Carolina, was made the choice
of the nominating committee for
president of the National Educational
Association to-day. Benjamin Blew
ett, of st. Louis, was second.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
I'm LONELY" WROTE WIDOW.
Her Message on Tobacco Packag
Wins Husband from Alaska.

Richmond, Va, July 10.-Pretty
Mrs. Corinne Raleigh. young wild
ow who has been forced to make her
living by working In a tobacco fac
tory, placed these words in a pack
age of tobacco:
Il am lonely"
The package found its way to Alas
ka, where Cyril j. Worthingham. a
former Virginian who had made a
small fortune in mining, bought the
goods and read the note. Then fol-
lowed a correspondence. an exchange
of pictures, and now the widow, just
twenty-five years of age, is waiting
is en- route to Virginia to wed her.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
Woman Murdered in Defense of Her
Son

New York, July 12.-While at
tempting to save her sons life. Mrs
Sophie Staber, wife of wealthy im<
porter, was shot and killed by bur-
glar early this morning In the fash
ionable section of the city.
The son was awakened by the rat
tling of window He got up to
see what was the matter when he en-
countered the burglar. He was hav-
ing desperate struggle when Mrs.
Staber appeared and attempted TO as
sist her son. The burglar fired over
the sons shoulder at the woman and
then turned and fed. The injured
woman died almost instantly
The police to-day arrested an Ital-
ian found in a fainting condition al
street corner as Mrs. Staber's mur,
derer. He had a bullet wound In hi
left arm where 1t Is supposed the
woman's SON struck him when ht
fred at the burglar as he fed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
purposes. at least In the near fu.
ture.
More Democrats After Republican
Jobs.

ture.
More Democrats After Republican
Jobs.
1t is reported here that some OF
the Southern Democratic Senators
and Congressman who have been
seeking President Taft for the last
few weeks for a part OF the patron
age under the new census law have
received some encouragement.
Some OF these Democratic Senators
have gone so far as to say that they
have been assured by the President
that they will be consulted before
the appointments OF the census su-
pervisors are made In their States.
While 1t Is believed that the Presi-
dent may appoint q number of Dem
ocratic supervisors In some of the
Southern States, where there is prac-
tically no Republican party. yet 1t Is
not believed that In a State like
North Carolina, with such a strong
and growing Republican party and
with every prospect OF early victory,
that he will appoint any Democratic
supervisors.
It is to be hoped that he will feel
that after having appointed Demo
cratic Judge, that 1t is not necessary
to make other concessions to the op-
position party, which has no better
material for these places than the
Republican party can furnish. The
Republicans could have furnished a
number of men the equal in every
respect to Judge Connor for the
Judgeship. It is believed that Presi-
dent Taft now knows this, and If the
Republican State organization had
done its duty, that mistake never
would have been made.
Judge Pritchard Is here and will
call to pay his respects to President
Taft tomorrow morning. This will
be the first time that the Judge has
called upon the President
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
Another Democratic Row.

Durham, July 12.-The creation of
two commissions this spring, a board
of health and a police and fire COM
mission, causes trouble at the alder
matte meetings and the city alder
men are in conflict with these two
commissions.
In conference with the city attor-
ney, D. o. Everett, the board has
been advised that it is purely an ad-
visory organization and that the al
dermen are those with final author.
ity in a matter. AS health board
it can make recommendations, but
the city councilmen must make every
thing right. The clash of the juris
dictions has been going on all the
time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
A Much Married Man.

San Francisco. July 11.-John
Madison, said to be wanted for big
amy in many cities, is in the hands
of the police here. The authorities
have established his marriage to ten
women and his engagement and pos
sible marriage to fourteen others.
Each is said by the police to have
lost more or less money through
the ACQUAINTANCE with Madison.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
COLORED S. s. CONVENTION.
Negro Race Holdss Largely Attended
Convention - Prominent White
Citizens Interested.

Durham, n. c., July 10.-The
seventh annual session of the Col
ored Interdenominationa Sunday
school convention has adjourned
after a most interesting meeting. II
was largely attended, and the ad-
dresses of great help. Gen. j. s.
Carr contributed financially and
otherwise to Its success. He was
accorded an ovation. Hon n. B.
Broughton, of Raleigh. and other
prominent citizens attended and ad-
dressed the meeting along the line
of advancement of the colored race
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
tom" TAGGERT EXONERATED
Former Democratic Chairman Ac.
quilted of Amy Connection With
Gingles Case-Is Democratic Lead.
er in Indiana.

Chicago, July 12.-Thomas Tag
gart. of French Lick Springs, Ind,
former member of the Democratic
National Committee. whose name was
mentioned in the testimony given by
Ella Gingles, the 18-year-old Irish
lace maker, took the witness stand In
Judge Brentanos court for the pur.
pose of clearing his name of any con-
nection with the case.
Mr.. Taggart was completely exon.
Grated by a formal statement by At.
torney P. H. O'Donnell, counsel fol
the Gingles girl. and also by his own
testimony
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

What has become of the Daniels
Glenn-Kitchin combine and their
fight on Senator Simmons? The real
innardness of the singing out of
Simmons, when every one of his col
leagues, except Brother Claude"
were guilty of the same offense, was
too apparent.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
Halifax's New Court House

Weldon, N. c., July S.-Work has
been begun on the foundation of the
new Halifax court house. 1t is locat-
ed on the old site. The brick for the
exterior will be fine quality of gray
pressed. The county is to have a
building second to none in the State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

When will the present Democratic
State administration begin prosecu-
tions under the alleged antitrust law
passed by the late Democratic Leg
islature? Is it so harmless as to be
not worth trying?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

Democratic State Chairman Eller
gets "his'n." He has been reelected
Secretary and Treasurer of the North
Carolina Railroad, a State-eontrolled
property.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
EARLY is CURED.
DIR. Buckley Says Early Had No
Symptom of Leprosy.

New York, July 12.-John Early,
of North Carolina, the alleged leper,
was pronounced cured this afternoon
by Dr. Bulkley, the expert of the skin
and cancer hospital, who rescued
Early from the hands of the Wash
ington authorities. Early never was
a leper, said the doctor, and never
showed a symptom of the disease.
Early says he suffered the tortures
of hell while in the hands Of the
Washington authorities.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
Another Democratic Official Violates
Party Pledge.

Atlanta, Ga, July 1O.-The joint
legislative investigation into the sus-
pension of State Railroad Commis-
sioner S. G. McLendon began late to-
day. McLendon was suspended by
former Governor Hoke Smith for al
legged violation of the platform
pledges upon which McLendon was
elected. Among other things the
Governor charged the commissioner
with accepting free railroad trans
portation contrary to law.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
North Carolinian Killed by am Auto
mobile.

Washington, July 10.-Maj. ]. w
Long, United States Army, retired
was run down here to-day by an auto
mobile, carried to the Russian embas-
sy and died three hours later at the
Emergency Hospital.
Major Long was a native of NORTH
Carolina and appointed to the army
from New York He formerly wa:
superintendent of the Michigan State
Soldiers Home and had written fol
newspapers in Michigan. He leaves
a widow.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

Raleigh reformers are falling out.
One of the leaders termed their new
Neglected Police Judge a "Pontius
Plate" and the Judge retorted that
the eminent reformer in so talking,
was using the weapon wherewith
Sampson slew the Philistines.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

Josephus. in his abortive attempt
to kill off Senator Simmons is like
the man who had the bull by the tail.
He would willingly drop it if he
could
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

William Jennings Bryan was the
one lone prominent Democrat who
was not invited to the Democratic
Tammany celebration in New York
on the Fourth. Et tn Brute?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

John Sharp Williams said that if
he would have attended the Tam
many celebration he would have
spoken on when a Democrat is Not
a Democrat" A more timely topic
would have been What is a Demo-
crat and Why"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

King Edward and President Taft
should exchange condolences. The
former is being chased about by fe-
male suffragists, and the latter is
worried nearly to death by Southern
Democrats who want jobs.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
Very Little Enthusiasm.

AS yet the Glenn-Daniel-Kitch
combination meets with very little
enthusiasm from the Democratic
press OF the State. Perhaps they are
waiting for something more attrac-
tive, politically, to turn up.-Union
Republican.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

What has become of Ex-Gov.
Glenn? Poor Robert, unwept, un-
honored and unsung, he reposes in
his political grave with only "bust-
ed" demijohn for a tombstone.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
"HOME COMING WEEK"
Rockingham to Hold Reunion OF Her
PeopIe-A Great Time Expected.

Rockingham, n. c.. Jelly 12.-On
July 14-15-16th, Rockingham will
hold Home Coming Week." and her
sons and daughters who have moved
away are expected to visit their old
home in large numbers. A series oi
entertainments will be held. and big
plans are being made. Excursions
will be run from many points and q
most enjoyable occasion Is offered to
those who attend
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
BUNGLED HANGING.
Two Attempts Without Breaking
Neck-Death from Strangulation.

Nashville, Ca, July 10.-That the
hangman's moose is bunglesome and
clearly demonstrated here today
when Marshal Lewis, colored. was led
back upon the crudely constructed
gallows, blood flowing from his
mouth and begging for water, after
Sheriff L. C. Avera had sprung the
trap and the body dropped six feet.
The second attempt proved unsue-
cessful in breaking the condemned
mans neck, death resulting In strang-
MISUNDERSTANDING
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

Why don't the two. Senators and
six Congressman whom the News and
Observer says violated the Democratic
platform, plead confessional insan-
ity "P
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

+ North Carolina has followed the
example of many of her sisters and
has mercifully abolished the gibbet.
Executions will hereafter be by cleo
trocution at the State prisen.-Ed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

Notice to Democrats. Now is the
accepted time to turn Republican.
The Census enumerators are to be
appointed soon.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

They have changed it from near
beer to "beerette' Shall we now
call them "near-Democrats" or
"Democratetts?"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

The Washington food experts are
puzzled to decide what is whiskey?"
The country is puzzling over the
question what is a Democrat?'
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

A New Orleans man kills a bill
collector. What was the use? Why
didn't he just tell him to come back
on the first?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
One Guess Allowed.

Did you ever know a party that
was always success as a failure and
always a failure as a success? Don't
all speak at once.-Yellow Jacket.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

Wonder II the Kitchin-Daniels-
Glenn combine against Senator Sim
mons is affected with the hook
worm.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

The momentous question: What
,- % Damocrat?" should be in the past
tense The specie is extinct.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

Kipling has written a poem on
Tho Man OF Brass" When did Rud-
ward ever know Josephus?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

The yellow peril seems to have
shifted to the Chinese quarter OF our
larger cities.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15
EDITORIAL BRIEFS
We notice nobody fred on Uncle
Toe Cannon on the Fourth.

Those japanese are still barba-
ri.ns They send grating politicians
TO Jail.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-15

Other is OFF After Marriage Lii
cense.
Reidsville, July 10.-The peculiar
tricks of Cupid were again illustrat-
ed in a marriage, which took place
at Pelham. While Mr.. J. T. Cannon,
Ruffin, went to Wentworth to get a
marriage license. Mrs. Mary Stallings,
of Ruffin, changed her mind and ac-
cepted the offer of Mr.. J. T. Barker
another citizen of Rufin, and they
hied themselves of to Pelham, where
the knot was tied.