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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
Arkansas Brings Suit Against Insur.
ance Companies for $65, 900, 900.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 19.-Al-
leging that sixty-five insurance COM
panies representing a combined capt.
tai of s156, 100000, doing business
in the State Of Arkansas, entered in
rate combination on December 16,
1908. Prosecuting Attorney R. E.
jeffrey Of the third judicial district
filed suit against these companies
today for penalties aggregating $685.
100000, under the State antitrust
statute. The suit was brought at
Newport, Ark, in the Jackson ,Coun-
ty circuit court.
All of the companies sued are rep
resented at Newport. 1t is alleged
by the State that a combination
was affected before the law pass
ed and that subsequent to the
enactment of the antitrust statute
the combination dominated insur-
ance companies organized here. The
agreement, according to the charges
brought by Prosecuting Attorney
Jeffrey, existed 224 days expiring on
August II, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
FATAL FEUD IN MECKIEyBURa.
Reese Hucks Killed and Several 9th.
ers Wounded-A Dead Dog Caus-
ed the Fight.

Reese Hucks Killed and Several 9th
ers Wounded--A Dead Dog Caus-
ed the Fight.
Charlotte, N. c.. August 2a.--In
one OF the fiercest feud lights In the
history of Mscklenburg County. at
Huntersville, last night. Rescs
Hucks. a prominent young farmer OF
Croft, was killed; Lester Hucks, o
brother; Charles Coz. and 0iiresth
and Bate Davis. neighbors and
farmers. were cut and shot. and sew
era1 others were slightly wounded.
For a year there has been bad
blood between the Hucks brothers
and the Coxes. growing out OF the
shooting OF Davis dog by Charles
Cox. Members and friends OF both
families attended q farmers Insti-
tute at Huntersviile. and Davis and
Charles Cox met In front Of the post
Office and renewed the trouble. Cox
was getting the better OF the fight
when the Hucks brothers appeared.
The row then became general.
Ed Ccx is said TO have done all
the shooting. putting three bullets
into Reece Hucks. who died half an
hour after being transferred TO the
Charlotte Hospital; shooting Lester
Hucks In the back and his brother
Charles, by mistake. In the arm.
Knives were freely used and blood
flowed.
After receiving his death wound
Reece Hucks arose from the ground
and felled his assailant. Ed Coz. with
a chair.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
Preacher Sentenced to Roads for
Abandoning His Wife.

High Point. Aug. 21.-Quite q stir
was created In the Recorders Court
this morning when Rev. Mr.. Tucker.
a preacher holding the faith OF the
Santifieationists, was arraigned on
the charge of abandoning his wife
and family. At the instance OF his
wife a warrant was issued against
him several days ago and he was ar
rested In Asheboro yesterday while
holding a revival. Parties interest
ed sought to effect q compromise.
but the wife would be satisfied With
nothing less than 81 per week, and
the preacher. having no coin what
ever in his possession. refused 70
enter into such an agreement. Con-
seQuently he was tried and convict
ed and given three months on the
roads OF GuiIford County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
FOUR CRIMINAL ASSAULTS.
Three White Men and One Negro
Confined in Gainesville Jail on
Serious Charges-A Lynching Bee
Feared.


Feared.
Gainesville, Ca, Aug. 22.-With
the placing in jail here today of Will
liam Golden, a white man, So years
of age. on the charge of criminal as
sault, Barlow County Jail now houses
four men accused of this heinous
crime-and but one of these is ne
gro. Not before in the history of
the State has such a condition exist
ed and an attempt at wholesale
lynching would not be surprising.
Extraordinary precautions, however,
have been taken by the officers to
protect the prisoners and the sheriff
processes to have the situation well
in hand.
Golden Is charged with criminally
assaulting Miss Annie Gentry, fee
ble-minded young white woman near
Taylorsville on July %. The details
of the crime as told by Miss Gentry
and corroborated in part by her SIS
ter, are revolving in the extreme.
AS Taylorsvi1le was also the scene
Of the more recent assault upon Miss
Elrod, for which John and r. j
Worthington, white, are being held
in the jail here. the authorities are
apprehensive lest a mob Of consider
able numbers be organized in that
section with a view to storming the
Jail and putting to death the quartet
of alleged rapists.
Howard Stokely, a negro, is the
fourth man held on this seriou:
charge. He Is charged with assault
| ing a 7-year-old negro girl.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
Make Immune From Cholera.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 20.-That
hogs inoculated with a serum dis
covered by DR.. M. Dorsett, govern
ment specialist. are immune from
cholera has been demonstrated to
the satisfaction Of the United States
government officers who have been
conducting a test at the Kansas City
stock yards.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
HENRY UNDERWOOD SHOT
Durham County Woman Cuts Short
Mad Rampage of Brother-in-Law
Who Had Made Threats to "Raise
He'll"


Durham, Aug. 22.-Henry Under
wood, a well-known carpenter Of the
county, lies dangerously wounded On
cot in the hospital ward of the
county jail tonight with a bullet
wound in his abdomen. Mrs. Bette
Parton, his sister-in-law, who fired
the shot that laid Underwood low,
has not been arrested.
The facts in the case, so far as
they are obtainable, are as follows:
Underwood left the city for parts un-
known some time ago, and shortly
after his departure his wife swore
out warrant against him for de-
sertion. He returned this morning
and started out to the home Of Will
Parton, two miles from the city,
with the threat that he was going to
raise hell" He met his wife on the
way and forced her to accompany
him. Arriving at the Parton's house
he met Robert Browning and he be-
gan the execution of his determina-
tton by telling Browning with a
chair. Then he broke out window
lights and demonstrated in other
rough ways that he intended to make
lots Of trouble for the inmates. His
rampage was cut suddenly short by
Mrs. Parton, who drew an ancient
pistol and fred at Underwood. The
bullet took effect in Underwood's ab-
domen and f1oored him. Fortunate
ly for him the pistol was weak and
the bullet did not penetrate so far
but that good surgical work extract
ed it. He was removed to the coun-
ty Jail and no effort has been made
to arrest Mrs. Parton, who comes of
good family, and is one of the sub
stantial women of the county.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

The Democratic machine says it is
not a friend of the trusts 1t will
have to put up harder fight in the
future than it has in the past if they
want to make the people believe
them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
Heat Kills Boil Weevils in Texas.

Houston, Texas, Aug. 19.-Re-
ports from many sections of this
State indicate that the extreme heat
of the past few days has not injured
cotton in Southern Texas. but has
practically exterminated the boil
weevils, so that the late crop will
be improved, rather than injured.
Heat has caused the weevil to fall
OFF on the ground by the thousands
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
ROOSEVELT KILLS A HIPPO.
Mills the Beast at the Moment He
Was Charging-An Escape from
Ions-Party Without " Ter.

L y
ExPresident Theodore seve,,
and his party are having 81 .eal
sport on their hunting expedi., a
Africa. The following letter wr.
by correspondent at Naivasl
Africa. has just reached this country
Theodore Roosevelt and his party
had not been expected to reach Ssigi-
Sal before the 20th instant. but hav-
Ing had success greater than they an
ticipated in the Sotik and Guaso
Nyiro country. they decided to come
to the lake and try for hippopotami
with Captain Attenborough, r. N.
retired, owner OF the Saigi-Sai farm.
The last few days on the way 10
Saigi-Sai the party had to make long
marches over practically wateriess
country, and once when they reached
a water hole they had been making
for, they found 1t was absolutely dry.
Therefore. the party had to go into
camp without water. 1t was found
here also that the food supplies had
almost given out, and Europeans and
natives alike had to go on half
rations.
The party reached the farm on the
morning Of July 12. but found that
Commander Attenborough had gone
over to Naivasha for supplies. Mr..
Roosevelt. however, was not disturb
ed by this, and the scientists were
soon busy with their guns collecting
birds and mammals.
The camp was pitched on the lake
shore. wich is densely fringed with
papyrus, thorn trees and brush. The
camp was very sandy and dusty.
On the 14th the correspondent rode
s miles on bicycle to the camp and
was warmly greeted by the scientists
and Mr.. Tarleton. Mr.. Roosevelt and
Kermit were out in a launch shoot
ing hippo with Commander Atten-
borough. II. w. Attenborough, his
brother, and Mr.. Cuninghame, and
did not return until sunset.
Kills Large Hippopotamus.
The following day Mr.. Roosevelt,
Kermit, the Attenboroughs, Mr..
Cuninghame and the correspondent
went out in the launch after hippo.
We had the extreme good fortune OF
witnessing very sportive hunt. Mr..
Roosevelt made fine shots and bag
ged very large hippo in a most
sportsman-like manner, shooting It
from small and frail rowing boat
at close quarters at the moment the
beast was charging.
As the day was drawing to q
close we returned to camp and every
one was loud in their praise Of Mr..
Roosevelt's fine shooting.
The scientists have bagged some
fine mammals, monkeys and birds,
and Kermit Roosevelt also has Sc
cured his hippo. Saigi-Sai has, con-
sequently proved very successful
camping place.
Mr.. Tarleton rode into Naivasha
by moonlight a few nights later and
was followed for some miles by FIVE
lions. The route around the lake is
infested with lions, and there La
every chance of the party having
some sport when they come In. The
correspondent was chased in at
night by three lions on the same
road recently.
Mr.. Tarleton has gone down to
Nairobi to arrange for the expedi-
tion's "safari" out to Kenia and
Nyerie. The party will leave Mai
robi August IS and expects to be
away six weeks. They will use some
fifty donkeys as transports in addi-
tion to the 200 porters. They hope
to get few elephants at Kenia.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

A Harvard professor claims that
he has invented a machine that will
detect liars. Wouldn't a great re-
formation take place if that machine
was put into general use in this coun-
try?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
Law Not Enforced.

Lexington Dispatch (Democratic). ]
IL Governor Kitchin's antitrust
bill Is such a good thing, how
come" 1t necessary for an indepen-
dent manufacturer to bring suit In
the courts for protection against the
octopus? Surely IL there are any
teeth In the bill they are false ones.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

What is Democrat?" is being
asked again. Mr.. Bryan is the most
conspicuous and persistent examn,o
we know of.-Atlanta Journal.
IT the Bryanites are the real Dem.
ocrats, then there are a great nun.
Der OF so-called Democrats SAILING
under false colors.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

An exchange says that Democrats
threaten continuance Of determined
agitation on the tariff. Since the
Democrats must agitate it might as
well be on the tariff as on anything
else.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
Seven West Point Cadets Expelled
for Haxing.

West Point. N. Y. Aug. 1s.-For
being involved In the hazing Of Ro-
Iando Sutton. q brother Of Lieuten-
ant James n. Sutton. Jr.. United
States Marine Corps. whose death
at Annapolis two years ago has Just
been investigated. seven West Point
cadets were dismissed from the
United States Military Academy to-
day by direction OF President Taft.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

Judge Alton B. Parker, who was
the Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent in 1904, does not favor the new
corporation tax. And this too, after
We had been told that the Democratic
party was against the corporations
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

The red shirts" will hold a re-
union In South Carolina in a few
days. 1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Sim
Anohs VIII not have a reunion of the
red shirt brigade in this State. How
ever they might be more quiet set
since the State has gone dry.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

Ex-Governor Glenn has been In.
vited to make some speeches in the
campaign in Maryland this fall. II
IS presumed he will accept, as talk.
ing is Mr.. Glenn's long suit.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

In Virginia some days ago a child
was born with wings, but it found
Democratic politics in that State too
demOralizing-at least the child lived
only few days.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

Judge Parker, once Democratic
candidate for President, does not like
the corporation tax. Can his objec-
ton be due to the fact that he is a
corporation lawyer?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

1t has been stated that the treas
ury department will decrease the size
OF paper money. Why not make 1t
larger. so it will go farther In one
sense at least?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

The man who takes the census in
Greensboro will be in danger of be-
ing mObbed when he makes his re-
port-for Greensboro now claims a
population Of over $4,000.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
MIR. j. b. Edwards Receives Fatal
Injuries.

Goldsboro, Aug. 19.-James Ed
wards, of Grantham township, was
brought to the .Goldsboro Hospital
last night in dying condition, as a
result of blow on the head brutal1y
lnnlcted by negro. The assailant
escaped and is still at large.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

The Democratic papers might ex-
plain why it was necessary for the
Ware-Kramer Tobacco Company to
bring their suit in the Federal Court.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

A Chinese gardener in California
has produced an odorless onion, and
now, if he can change the taste, we
may be able to eat them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

"All thoughts seem to lead to
roads, says the Asheville Citizen.
Yes, bad holes are the white mans
burden. and he is wanting roads
Winston Journal.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

In Washington last Wednesday a
hotel porter was swindled out of
$3.50 by a travelling man. That
travelling man deserves a chrome.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

The Democrats might at least try
their antitrust law. That would
prove whether it had teeth or not
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

The Democratic politicians are
busy telling each other of their short
comings, and for once they are plac-
ing the blame where it belongs.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
For the Old Time Religion.
Greensboro Telegram. ]

Greensboro TeIegram.I
The Raleigh Caucasian remarking
on DR.. Eliot's new religion says that
what is needed is an awakening to
the old religion. True enough. Old
time religion is good enough for
everybody. The only trouble is that
not enough folks practice 1t.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

1t may be that the Democratic Con-
gressmen havn't explained Tor fear OF
making bad matters worse.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
RIOT AT PITTSBURG
Two Officers and Three
Strikers Killed In q SUM-
day Riot.
xO0Ps FIRE ON STRIKERS

To Storm Gate of Pressed steel Oar
Company's Plant. and as . Resale
Five are Dead and score or Mere
are Seriously Injured-The State
Troops Opened Fire and . Pitched
Battle Foilowcd-shcriR Calls for
Volunteers.
Pittsburg. Aug. 22.-one State
trooper and one deputy sheriff and
three foreigners were shot and kill
ed tonight In a wild riot nc the Press
ed Steel Car plant In Sehoenviiie.
whose employees are now on strike.
AT least score of persons we're
seriously wounded. ten fatally. Ths
rioting followed q day OF quiet and
broke without warning.
During the early stages OF the
rioting women were conspicuous.
Some OF them were armed. others
effectively used clubs and stones.
These women. all foreigners, insane
with rage. were mainly responsible
for melting the men TO extreme
measures.
Pittsburg. Aug. 23.-Three coll
umns Of smoke foated iaxiiy from
the shimneys OF the Pressed Steel
Car Company's plant In Schoenviiie
tonight.
Tonight the striking men realized
for the first time that their Jobs were
no more. that tn company could do
without them and that they no long
er were wanted within the big gates
Of the car plant. The women and
children OF the strikers grasped the
sitaution as soon as the men. and the
idea OF starvation and eviction with
winter coming on caused walls OF An
guish in many a strikers cottage
Forty State police are on their way
hree tonight to augment the company
OF mounted constables now on duty
at the car plant.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

Wonder why crimes Of every de-
gree continue to increase under Dem
ocratic good government"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
WEALTHY GIRL SLAIN
Love-Sick Swain Slashed Wo-
mans Throat Twice and
Stamped Her in Face.
cONFESSEs HIS AWFUL CRIME

Rather Than See Rich Young Woman
ON Whose Farm He was Employed,
Married to Another, William Nc.
Leod Deliberately Cut Her Throat,
Washed Knife and His Stained
Clothing and Then Ate Dinner a.
Her Home-Now Has Fears of BE.
ing Lynched.
Douglas, Ga, Aug, 20.-Deciaring
that he had rather see her dead than
married to another, William Mcleod,
a farm hand, today confessed to
Sheriff Ricketson that he murdered
MNs Matte Graham, a wealthy and
refined young woman, whose body
was yesterday discovered in a swamp
near her home at Hokesboro, Coffee
County.
Going into every detail. his state
ment is that he left his work and
went to the house before dinner. Not
seeing her, he asked for Miss Matte
and being informed that she had
gone to her field for a melon, he
followed and found her. Both start
ed back toward the house, side by
side. Coming to a branch near the
house he let her precede him. When
at her back he caught her by the
left arm and cut one side of her
throat. She turned and looked him
in the face and exclaimed: Lord,
have mercy" the only words she
spoke after the attack.
Then he finished cutting her
throat and cut her in the side as she
fell. He stamped her in the face,
washed the blood from his knife,
face and overalls, and when dry went
to the house and ate dinner. His
only motive for the crime was that
he had rather see her dead than see
her marry Byrd Mobley.
While he loved her he had never
told her of his affection and If she
was now alive no motive could move
him to harm her. His only fear ap-
pears to be of being lynched. He
does not show any remorse.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

According to Senator Tillman they
must have rascals in the South Caro-
lima legislature also.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

Wilmington must be getting bet
ter as some Of her inhabitants are
preparing TO fly.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

Durham Herald.

Durham Herald.
There may be some issue that the
Democrats could agree on, but we
do not profess to have an idea as to
what 1t is.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

An exchange asks does farming
deal upon who is doing the farming.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

Durham Herald

Durham Herald.
The last legislature did not intend
to put the American Tobacco Com
pany or any other trust ont Of busi-
ness. and right well you fellows
know it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

A dispatch from Gastonia says that
two boys in that town got crazy
drunk on bay rum. Another new
brand of insanity.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

The papers in Atlanta, Ga, have
discovered an honest man-but he
IS dead.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
EDITORIAL BRIEFS

Why is a North Carolina Demo
crat?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26
Durham Herald. ]

The Democrats are accusing the
Republicans of not acting in good
faith without taking the trouble to
explain much of their own conduct.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

The Wonders of an Island-Life
Near the EquatOr-Where Eating
is q Part of Life-The Manufacture
and the Wearing of Jewelry A
Universal Industry-A Mixed Pop
ulation-Strange Plants and Their
Uses-Where Wild Animals Roam.
A Country That is Full of ROvers
and RascaIs-Where Tin is Mined.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-26

High Point Is to have big hosiery
mill. under the name Of the Piedmont
Hosiery Mills Co.
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regarding of
sufs from the United States and the
by its population lend interest
of Statistics of the Department
the
and the quantity
the record having brought
These figures of the Statistics
exported of the wheat and the
less 1903 than
that date In the period from 1888
exported ranged from 40
below 2 In 1904 however the
but IS 1906 1906
and in 1902 CENT these figures showing
the exports the fiscal bore the the
preceding The figures 1909 ia million
-four
expectation the months
the calendar 1905 AS the production
bureau o of the Department of Agculure indicate that
rial decline quantity produced but that
rapidly than production The 1908 million
and has exceeded
the expectation in the fiscal following the
bushels but ia million bushels less than
to the present time with the exceptions Of nd
In scarcely the articles of
values high in
The
millions the Immediately against
100 millions in the Immediately preceding
GA millions
lS0S nearly all articles
products the of
date preceding the
datey preceding The
in 1905, $50 millions in 1901, $50 millions n
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LEGISLATURE AND PAY.

that of the legislature should
Territory
much for the afternoon yesterday.
asked ''What other
would
would recoect the busiest the Terri
public responsibility without There
license
members public
public The
members the agriculture and there
valuable that of the ordinary
o legislature
So for the
in
Immediately whereby legislature
be
There make reply this, which begins
Bulletin
had
the ppro
with that it could
leading
of
if
of the
thrown
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FLORAL PARADE AND BUSINESS.

1t not too early preparations
should something
better than Washngn
the Floral
which
the of the world.
From feeling of pride
IN matte
festival
of
the Floral
this part of the February % That
FROM
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TELEPHONE WORK
WILL BE PUSHED
Continued From rage ONE,


conduit. A leak in a gas main may
flood the duet with gas; a careless
workman goes down into manhole
with a cigarette; bang, and $1,000
worth of conduit and concrete go up
in dust!
The laying of gas mains, sewer lines
and water pipe also constitutes men
ace to the duct A pick driven through
section Of conduit may cause trouble
which can only be located with the
greatest of difficulty and the repairs
may run into the hundreds of dollars.
The moving of conduit to make way
for sewer main and storm drains means
heavy outlay. A duct cannot be bent
down under another pipeline, for upon
Just such engineering rocks have many
underground telephone systems come to
grief. Where an elevation has to be
changed, the alteration must be made
from manhole to manhole. A sag in
the conduit furnishes pocket in
which water collects and the result is
ruin and disaster.
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A BIT oF GOOD ADVICE.

The advice
might well be considered by the
This is what Mr.. Creedon said:
81 would particularly impress the Importance having
hustlng club
benefits be through
that could be The
this should be
to
indirectly, the interests the
and
other your and see that II
through, possible