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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20
CHILD MEETS AN AWFUL DEATH.
Spoke From Toy Wagon Driven Into
His Head.

Rockingham, N. c., May 15.-One
of the most distressing of affairs hap
pened at the cold drink stand near
Pee Dee mill Saturday afternoon
about o'clock, when two and a
half-year-old Henry Young had a
spoke from the hub of toy wagon
driven two inches into his skull back
of the left ear.
There are conflicting reports as to
how the injury was sustained.
George Phillips, the 14-year-o1d boy
in charge of the stand, claims 1t was
an accident and that he unintention-
ally pushed the child on the front
steps Of the stand in attempting to
close the door.
There are other reports that Phil
| lips threw the child out of the door
and expressed indifference when told
that he had killed the child.
A warrant for the arrest of Phil.
lips was sworn out and he gave bond
returnable before Mayor w. N. Ever
EFT on May 18th, in the sum of $500
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

Shelby. y. C. May iT.-ChaFile
to-day under most remarkable cir
cumstanees.
He had for some time entertained
a grudge against automobiles. espe-
eiaily certain one driven by young
man Of Shelby. Mr.. Rush Thompson.
The young man With his car carried
DR.. T. r. MeBrayer. wife and three
children TO Fallston. and passed Mr..
Walker. who was plowing = mule
near the road. The mule sas fright
manageable. The tragedy occurred
as the automobile party were return
ing home. when within about two
miles Of Shelby, on the same road.
they met Mr.. Walker again. this time
driving the mule TO a buggy. When
Walker saw the machine he got out
OF the buggy and pulled the mule
and buggy directly across the road.
thus obstEucting the passage. Mr..
Thompson requested him 10 come on
and pass. he having already stopped
the car. Mr.. Walker refused TO move.
but urged Thompson 10 pass him.
This Thompson attempted 10 do. but
Just as the machine began TO move
Walker raised a gun he was carrying
in his hand and aimed Il At the auto
mobile party. Just as he did so he
fell In his tracks and without a strug-
gle died. DIR. McBrayer got out and
examined him and found that he
died OF heart trouble. The gun was
a breech-loader and loaded. Walker
had three shells In his pocket and
had told some OF the people In the
neighborhood that he intended to kill
Thompson IL he passed him again In
an automobile. II looked like an act
OF Providence that saved the party.
Walker was q tenant on the land OF
Mr.. George Sperlin and had the repu
tation OF being q quiet. well-behaved
citizen. His conduct is inexplicabie.
as Mr. Thompson. from all reports.
was exercising caution and care I'm
the management OF his machine.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20
TRIED TO KILL HER HUSBAND.
He Locked Wife Up Each Time He
Left Home-Sensafional Saiit nc
Littleton.

Littleton. n. c.. May l5.-Sev-
eral days ago quite a sensation was
created here by the report that Mrs.
Daniel, the young wife Of X. X. Dan
lei, weil-known young man OF this
place. had endeavored to kill her
husband, IL Is alleged. by firing Ave
shots at him. Friends. upon learning
Of the trouble. which is said 20 have
been caused by the ill-treatment OF
her. intervened. and Rev. Francis
Joyner, rector OF st. AIMS Episcopal
Church. swore out warrant against
Daniel. charging him with whipping
her. The case came up some days
ago, but there was no trial, since Mrs.
Daniel had mysteriously disappeared.
To-day I'm retaliation Daniel had
warrant issued against Rev. Mr.. Joy
ner. charging him with perjury. and
the trial Is set for Saturday morning
before Justice NJ. r. Newman.
Mrs. Daniel is from Hot Springs.
Ark, where she met Daniel some
time ago, she being, II IL understood.
trained nurse at the time. They
were married there. their marriage
being quite sensational. For the past
few months Daniel has been In bust
ness here where his family are we'll
known and prominent. but for some
time there has been trouble between
the two. She ran away from him
once, catching the noon train after
IL had started moving Just ahead OF
her husband. who caught the rear of
the train and picking her up when
the train reached Norlina transferred
her to north-bound train after
quite a struggle. II IL alleged that
he tied and locked her up each time
that II was necessary for him TO leave
the house.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20
Two Friends Kill Each Other.

Roanoke. Va, May 14.-William
Bailey and r. NJ. Young, two young
men of prominent families of Lee
County, this State, shot and killed
each other while trying to kill an
other man last night at school en-
tertainment at Dryden.
Young and Bailey had an altercs-
ton with William Jesse over the
matter of tickets of admission. Young
and Bailey abused Jesse and the lat
ter struck one of them. Jesse and
Young clinched and Bailey. in an eff.
fort to shoot Jesse, shot Young As
Young was falling he fired aimIesslv
the ball killing his friend Bailey.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

The National Monthly, edited by
Norman E. Mack, Chairman of the
National Democratic Executive Com
mittee, has made it's initial appear
magazine will be published in the
interest of the Democratic party. He
hopes to get all the factions of the
Democratic party together. If he
should succeed in getting them to-
gether, the public will witness free
parrott and monkey show.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20
Five thousand Bales of Cotton Burn
ed at Fort Smith.

Fort Smith, Ark. May 17.-Fire
here early to-day destroyed the Fort
Smith Compress and its contents OF
5 900 bales Of cotton. The loss is es-
timated at 100000. and Ia covered
by insurance. The fire II supposed
to have been of incendiary origin.
Flames broke out simultaneously I'm
a dozen places.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

Wonder what Mr.. Taft thinks of
the Republican party as a party of
tariff reform about now.-Durham
Herald.
Wonder what Mr.. Bryan thinks OF
the Democratic contingency in Con.
gress who have deserted the Denver
platform?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

Probably the first funeral ever
held In South Carolina at which girls
acted as palI-bearers was heId few
days ago at Cooley springz. near
Spartanburg. Miss Ada Cooley died
and eight Of her young lady friends.
dressed in white. bore her remains
to the grave.-Lexington Dispatch
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

1t is reported that Hoke Smith, of
Georgia, will run against Bryan for
the nomination in 1912. Some men
are anxious for honor, even if it is an
empty one.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

The way the Democrats are now
advocating a high tariff causes some
to wonder if they have changed their
mind about the ''robber tariff" or if
they have just decided to get on the
inside
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

Some of the Democratic politicians
are hoping that Governor Kitchin
will appoint a Judge from the Su-
perior Court bench so as to cause
another vacancy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

Even if the Republicans should
pass a high protective tariff bill we
don't see how the Democrats can
hope to make any political capital out
of it, for they are proving a willing
party to the game.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

We had thought all along that Till
man was a Free Trader, but only a
few days ago he up and asked for a
high tariff rate on steel. How some
people do change
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

A Democratic exchange says the
Republicans are worried as to the
probable political complexion of the
next Congress. There is no cause
for alarm so long as the Democrats
out-Herod the high tariff Republican
members
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

Not over four hundred Democrats
have applied for the job as oil in
SpectOr, and the others have only
three more weeks in which to send
in their applications.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

The Democrats have already had
tariff revision. The great majority
of the Southern members revised
their tariff views Immediately after
the November election.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

Senator Bailey, of Texas, in speak
ing of the Steel Trust, says that the
violators should be imprisoned.
Shouldn't the same apply to the Oil
Trust? OF course, Mr. Bailey, we
clause.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

1t cost The State several railroad
fares and hotel bills to find out that
the Shell Fish Commission had a
deficit of $4,000.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

The Democrats could probably
save some future embarrassment by
not adopting a platform the next
time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

Harper's Weekly says that the duty
of the Democratic party for these
many years has been to boost Bry-
ans lecture business.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

Editor Tom Watson says that the
Democratic party has no future. He
could also add that it has very little
past.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

None OF the politicians have yet ex-
planned why the last Legislature did
not pass a bill guaranteeing bank de-
pOsits.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

Speaking OF tempest in teapot" "
Tillman wants a protective tariff on
twenty-seven pounds of South Caro-
lima tea
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

Isn't it amazing how the Demo
Gratis are voting for high protective
tariff.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

And Messrs. Tillman and Simmons
voted for the Aldrich protective Ia
riff on iron ore.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20

All the Democratic politicians who
apply for Republican jobs should be
required to pay an entrance fee.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20
FARMERDROPSDEAD
Dies of Heart Failure When
He Attempts 10 Shoot
Automobihst.
MOST REMARKABLE INCIDENT

Charlie Wslkcr. . Caeseasn<a Csunsy
fx1a~r. Biocks Read aad Afseuaps.
ts sheet Antamoeall~s Nh~a He
Drops D~ad In III. Trark>-aaxi
Before Threat-aed Life ef Thouzp-
son Who was Driving tfs~ Marisins.
The Exsiting sc~ne occuFred Near
shelby
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20
MAY ANNEX CUBA
Trouble in Cuba Fomented by
Americans Interested on
the Island.
SUGAR TRUST TAKING A HAND

IL is Reported That the General Feel
ing Among Members of Congress is
That This Country Will Have to
Intervene in Cuban Affairs and
Again Plant the stars and Stripes
On Cuban Soil-It is Also Report
ed That About One-half the Cubans
are Working up Sentiment for An
nexatiOn.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20
EDITORIAL BRIEFS
What do you think OF making them
at sight?

The Democratic platform reminds
one of Goldsmith's Deserted Village
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20
BILKTNS IN GERMANY.

The Major is Pleased With the
Country and the PeopIe-How the
Country Roads Are Kept Up In
Ger'many-Berlin, the Chief City
and Hamburg the Principal Sea-
port-BiIkins Has Difficulties With
German Language-The Sanger
fests"-Visits the kaiser-The
Word "Nein" Nearly Caused
Trouble.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-05-20
CrOss-Exaniined-

The test case was decided before
any Individual case was reached.
There were several of the lawyers
present when Judge Adams made this
declaration. He also said something
about an iceberg, indicating the
length OF time he would hold ont be-
fore he would strike down the Indian
rightly.
CONTINUED on Page %
Arizona republican., 1909-02-11
Politics Kept Out.

These men assumed control of the congress at once and engineered the program so that practically all of the time of the Salt Lake convention was consumed either by directors of state experiment stations or by open discus sion of dry farming. so far as the or ganization could afford to do so with the income under it's control.
 It was also to encourage the estab- lishmert of more dry land experiment
Arizona republican., 1909-02-11

west that are remarkably fertile, but refuse to vield to ordinary methods of cultivation. The possibilities of irrigation, which formerly. met with much opposition, are reasonably well known.
 The possibilities of what Is mis- named dry farming as well as the limitations are being brought to public notice by degrees. And of all the agen- cies concerned in spreading such knowledge the Dry Farming Congress, which assemblies at Cheyenne, Wyo, February 23, is. chief.
 Many millions of acres of land have been rendered productive as a result of putting into practice the principles of scientific farming in areas of com paratively light rainfall The develop ment of the panhandle" of Texas is one example of this. That there have been failures under the system is ad mitted. even by the enthusiasts, but
Arizona republican., 1909-02-11

aELLABLs
Arizona republican., 1909-02-11

of methods by which the arid districts can be placed under tillage and the natural rainfall conserved: the closer cooperation between the various state and government departments in study ing dry farming methods, the enlarge ment of the educational propaganda to include every country in the world where arid farming is a necessity. the establishment of and maintaining of an organized standard of methods for getting results as well as ways and means for the employment of statis- ticians, lecturers, experimental farm CTS. etc. whose duty it will be to visit the various states, meet the farmers personally. attend farmers institutes and work with the agricultural sta tions all over the west in disposing of the problems now before the dry farmer
 The plan Of the dry farming con- gress differs from that of the national irrigation congress and the Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress in that its revenue is derived largely from a system of personal member ships. :10 emitting one to life mem bership and s1 to an annual member ship. There are now 1.500 of these members, representing practically ev- cry state in the west and a number of foreign countries, including Mexico. Chile the Transvall. Australia, Tur- key Turkestan. Russia and Algeria Delegates are to be present from the last mentioned nations.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-11

stations, the employment of more field agents by the government and various states and to urge large appropriations on behalf of dry farming experiments from legislatures of the states affect ed. An editorial committee was se- lected and was authorized to pass on all manuscript submitted for publica- tion by the congress with the purpose of encouraging conservatism and of checking enthusiasm.
 Immediately after the Salt Lake con- vention the headquarters were located at Cheyenne and the dates for the third congress were set. Fisher Harris of Salt Lake City was elected secretary of the executive committee, but the development of the congress was placed in the hands of John T. Burns, former secretary of the Colorado State Commercial Association. and Mir Burns was located at Cheyenne. where the work has since been conducted along the lines already mapped out
 Realizing that careful study of dry farming methods is necessary to the ultimate immigration movement into the west. practically every railroad AIoN Ol AiiC ilNCi SlOukCd a rate of one fare plus s2 into Chey- enne on account of this congress. Cor respOndence received up to date indi- cates that there will be between 1000 and 1.500 delegates in attendance. The people of Wyoming, in which state there are 20.006, 900 acres of dry land to be developed are using every effort to make the coming convention the best known agricultural convention ever held in the west. The governor of every state in the west has been in- vited either to attend or to send a personal representative. who will de- liver an address, and 10000 personal invitations have been sent to those who are operating dry farms. Am bassadors of all foreign nations repre- sented at Washington have been in vited to urge official representation for their governments at this congress, and the various state governments as well as state agricultural colleges have been invited to participate.
 Ready for Convention.
 Arrangements are complete for the sessions of the third Trans Missouri Dry Farming Congress. which is to open at 10 o'clock on the morning of February 23 in the Capitol avenue the ater at Cheyenne. The program will include discussions and comparisons
Arizona republican., 1909-02-11
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Arizona republican., 1909-02-11
DRY FARMING IS
 TIE CHIEF AGENCY
In the Reclamation of the Arid West

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Feb. e-lSpecial Correspondence of The Republican.)- The following article, appearing in the Chicago Record Herald, is . striking tribute to the fairness of that paper. which recently gave space to a lengthy attack upon dry farming by a misin- formed special correspondent. The Record Herald says:
 Irrigation and dry farming are the two chief agencies in rendering habit able the great stretches of land in the
Arizona republican., 1909-02-11
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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-24
HOTEL COMMITTEE BUSY
ON COMING CONVENTION

The hotel committee or tho Wool
GruWcrs convention. which Vill he
held here In the early part n Jan
uary. Is busy these days making ar
rangements foF the visitors
Members - tho committee have no
uncasincss as 70 bsing able 10 take
care Of the large gathering OF WOOL
uen. but they appreciate the fact that
an organized effort is absolutely nee.
sBary in order 70 see % Il that every
thing is properly handled The com.
mlttcc claims ,hat IL must be 10 pos
session Of facts regarding slceping
and eating accommodations ia the
city that can DC furnished at the
time ol the convention.
To accomplish this end. circular let
tcrs are being sent out 10 hotels.
Lodging houses. boarding houses, res
taurants. etc. asking the proprictors
10 furnish the necessary information
Immediately. Tho committee Is also
requesting all people In the city. who
have accommodations 10 oner for Tho
occasion. TO communicate the same
to VIM l. Russell at the Mayor 3
office.
II Is known that there are a mum
bor OF large delegations coming 10
the convention and some OF them
have already engaged entire floors
at some OF the hotels As the time
for the convention draws near a
greater demand will be made on the
hotels and the hotel committee feels
that Il Is imperative 10 know where
TO find board and rooms.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-24
YOUNG MAN KILLED WHILE UN-
COUPLING CARS.
Charles moGrego1 Is Crushed In the
Denver and Rio Grande.
Railway Yards.

Salt Lake City Nov. q. - While
attempting to uncouple two large
freight cars. Charles McGrcgor. "A
years Of age. was crushed TO death al
1l'i0 O'Clock Tuesday morning In the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad Yards.
The mangled body or the man was
picked up by his fellow workmen
and taken 10 the undertaking parlors
OF E. G. ODonneu & Co. McGreg.
ors mother. living at 46 South Fifth
West street, was notified immediate
ly OF the sad occurrence.
McGregor came 10 Salt Lake City
from pennsylvania more than four
years ago and secured employment in
the yardmaster's office of the Denver
Rio Grande company. where he
remained as a clerk for four years.
re then took up the work OF switch
iDE and was soon promoted TO engine
foreman II the yards All his asso-
ciatcs speak IN the highest terms OF
him and the officials Of the railroad
company give him a splendid rating.
He leaves a widowed mother and a
brother In Pittsburg.
McGregor was a member OF tho
Elks. odd Fellows. Brotherhood Of
Railway Clerks and Brotherhood Of
Railway Trainmen. No arrange
ments have been made for the fu-
neral
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-24
BIC EARNINGS ON THE
SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROAD

New York. Nov. 23.-The Southern
PacifIcs annual report shows S2l.-
$50. .S35. or 1920 per cent. earned for
the $213.910359 Common stock out
standing on June 80.
Earnings for tho previous year, less
the reduced preferred dividend re-
Guirement for the fiscal year 1909,
were equal to 6.9S per cent on the
above amount of common.
The $26.Sli,941 surplus earned for
all dividends Is equal to $50 per cent
Oh approximately $272.0OO,0 900 Of
stock of one class now outstanding.
The surplus after dividends is S9.477,-
966
On June 30 cash. demand loans
and time deposits totaled S43, 640,997.
Appropriations in the year for new
lines. etc, amOunted TO $36,6I300S.
Loans payable amounting to 52,f72-
64S were liQuidsred. Securities to
the amount OF $13,24730S were Is
sued. and $S.l02,397 of stocks and
Eonds were purchased.
Current assets inoteased S3i,017-
926. and exceeded both current and
deferred liabilities by $27.022 ,S94. The
excess OF current and deferred as
sets was Sl63, ,4S2 PSI, including S75.-
100000 of Southern Pacific Railroad
OF Mexico. June 80. The company
owned unDledged $l65,369,237 par
value of stocks and bonds of other
companies. Rail lines were operated
for 60-61 per cent of gross. as against
66.94 per cent last year.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-24
FOOTBALL TEAMS ARE TO
CELEBRATE AFTER GAME

Word comes from Salt Lake that Tho
High School gymnasium I'm that city
this morning. was the scene OF an en
,husiasiic gathering Of the student
Of rhe school Addresses wore made
by tho coaches and members Of the
team The school band was present
and rendered 4 number OF patriotic
airs as well as school songs The as
suranco Is that more than 1ye hun
dred "rooters" will come 10 Ogden
from Salt Lake for tomorroW's game
While the game Is on. II Will be
fought hcrcoly and subbornly. but az
ter the contest there viii be ban.
quet in which tho vlctor5 and the van
ished Will sit at the festive board in
peace.
Yesterday afternoon. I'm salt Lake
City. Principal Eaton OF the Salt l.ako
High school announced 20 the team
that. following The game. the team
would attend a banquet after which
the two teams would be the guests
OF John L. Young al the performances
OF no" at the Auditorium. In the
evening. Manager Allison OF the Aud.
itorium has carpenters and decorators
building boxes and decorating them In
black and orange for the Ogden team
and red and black for the Salt Lake
team Mr Young and his company
have some local bits OF fun and hum
or which they will use on the TAO
teams. which is sure 10 make a hit
with the football teams and their
friends