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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23
EQUINOCTlAL STORM
Passed Over Gulf States sLeav-
ing Wreck and Ruin in
lts Wake.


manieatioa With Outside World
The Property Loss In New or-
leans Alone VIII Amount to Over
sioo.oo0-seserai Miles of Traek
of the Illinois Central Washed
Away-Afuch Damage Done at Ri-
ioxf, Mississippi.
A tropical hurricane swept over
many OF the Southern States Monday
doing considerable damage in many
towns along the Mississippi aud Gulf
Coast. New Orleans. apparently the
storm centre. was cut OF from com
munication with the outside world.
It left in It's wake four dead at
New Orleans and perhaps others
along the Gulf Coast. though no dell-
mite advices of mortality In other
sections have thus far been reported
here.
The velocity OF the wind was the
most intense In the history OF the
Weather Bureau there. The tracks
OF the Illinois Central out from that
city was covered with water and sew
eral miles of the track washed away.
The storm at Mobile was very se-
we're. Many small boats were wash
ed away and the water backed up In
the city for several blocks. Many
people along the Alabama coast flock
ed into Mobile for safety. At Biloxi.
Miss. the storm was severe and did
muhc damage to property.
Five hundred feet of the track of
the Gulf Coast Traction Company
was washed away and all the bath
houses and piers along the beach
from Gulf port to Senator Moneys
home. a distance OF Ave miles. were
washed away.
At Pensacola, Fla, several barges
loaded with lumber lost their cargoes
and two were sunk. The tide was
higher there than for many years.
Considerable damage was done TO the
rice crop In Western louisiana.
Later News From Storm District.
SaNhSohp Rhin1ss OGp1s W. pei
sons were killed here last night as
result OF the storm which swept
portions OF Mississippi yesterday.
their death was caused by falling
walls. Hundreds of buildings were
unroofed in the city. fences carried
away and trees uprooted. The east
dome of the new capitol building was
crushed in and a number OF upper
rooms flooded.
Charles Clayton and Karl Wooster.
blacksmiths. we're caught beneath
falling walls here last night and
badly mangled. Wooster was killed
oughtright, and Clayton died to-day.
The old capitol building was un-
rooted. several sections of the roofing
being carried hundreds OF yards.
Result at Vicksburg.
Vicksburg, Miss, Sept. 21.-Two
boats were sunk by the storm which
swept over Vicksburg and vicinity
last night and early to-day and other
property was damaged to a large
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

Manrdie Deal, aged 4S, committed
suicide near Morganton, N. c. He
leaves q widow and one child.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

What would the daily papers talk
about if Peary and Cook hadn't dis
covered the North Pole?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

P. L. woodard & Company. Of VIII
son, will build a fertilizer factory In
that town.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

Now that he Is dead we are in
formed that Hartman was a pretty
decent sort of fellow.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

Henry Redmond, q young man Of
for retailing and was fined $500.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

Rev. w. 8. Rome, Presiding Elder
Of the Warrenton District, died Mon
day at a sanatarium In Richmond.
Va.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

Capt. ]. F. Barber, Of Salisbury.
dropped dead on the street yester-
day.
Twenty arrests were made In VIII
mington Saturday night for drunken
ness.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23
Result at Vicksburg.

vicksburg, Miss, Sept. 21.-Two
boats were sunk by the storm which
swept over Vicksburg and vicinity
last night and early to-day and other
property was damaged to a large
extent.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

Dewey Hall, an employ of Clara
Mills at Gastonia, was killed instant
ly Saturday afternoon by coming in
contact with live wire.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

There is a case OF pellagra at the
County Home in Forsyth, which is
the first case reported from that
county.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

The three-year-old daughter OF
Mrs. Cora Lawrence. of Salisbury,
dropped dead at the table Tuesday
while eating a meal.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

James Thomas Lewis, native of
Burlington, N. c., was run down and
killed Sunday afternoon by a train
near Welch. w. Va.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

Deputy Collector M. L. Wood and
Deputy Marshal j. ID. Mears captured
a large distillery Saturday afternoon
on the land of William Forsyth, near
Lucama, in Wilson County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

Mrs. Beuna Dinkins died at Char
lotte yesteday of pellagra, making
the eighth death from that disease.
There are twenty-six cases there.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

DR.. Ed. Tucker. of Henderson,
committed suicide in his room a few
days ago. His rash act was probably
due to Ill health.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

Franuk Minis, a boy ten years of
age, was run over and killed Satur-
day by a train at Swannanoa station.
near Asheville.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

Fletcher Brewer, eighteen years of
age, employed as a fiagman on an At
lantic Coast Line freight train be-
tween Wilmington and Florence, fell
from his train near Whiteville Sum
day night and was severely injured.
He was carried to hospital In VIII
mington.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

Mr.. J. T. Woody, Of Roxboro, N
c., was killed by Norfolk and Wes.
tern train near Mayberry, Va, Sun
day night. He was telegraph op.
orator for the road.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

Ellis Craig. the fourteen-year-old
son of Mr.. Grant Craig, who lives
near Lenofr, was kicked In the face
by mule Sunday afternoon and was
seriously injured.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

An epidemic of diphtheria has pre-
vented the opening of the schools at
LAGRANGE. The infant daughter of
Mr.. Milton Hardy, of that city, died
Saturday night of the disease.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

Sheriff Johnson, of Nash County,
captured an illicit brandy distillery
near Spring Hope Saturday. The
distiller escaped, but two negroes
were taken prisoners as witnesses.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

Calcutta and Other Cities
Cawnpore, the Slaughter House
Heather Outbreaks and Results
The Pearl Mosque and Other Won
derful Buildings I'm India-A War,
or Rather, Two Wars That Lasted
u Thousand Years-Akbar and His
Jehau the Builder"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

The Southern Pines bank has again
opened for business. The bank was
closed for seven weeks On account of
the defalcations of the former cash
ier.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

Hloody Riot I'm Russian Town
Synagogue Attacked. Rabbi Killed.
Congregation Butelsercd and the
Edifice Set ON Fire-Jestsh wo-
men Chained Togesher and Driven
Through the Streets.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-09-23

Bill Baldwin. who shot and killed
Policeman Miller at Blowing Rock,
July 9Th. was tried at Boone Monday
and found guilty in the first degree
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
HYPNOTIST FRAUD
ATTEMPTS MURDER
Robs Widows, Leads Daughters
Astray and Tries to Kill Girl
When Exposed
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

lSpcCt0l DtSP0tCH 10 4 nc Nutt
TACOMA, Jan. 27.-Joshua Klein, a
notorious hypnotist adventurer. whose
wife and two children live at st. Louis,
known as religious crank and occultist
in Europe and America, was arrested
here today while attempting to murder
Miss Dora Culberson, formerly of Ken
lucky, with a poniard, and is in Jail
without privilege Of bail to wait trial
and the investigation of an astounding
story which came to light after his
arrest.
tected heiresses. Posing as a divine
healer he treated Mrs. Malcolm Mac
DougaII, wife of wealthy contractor
of OriIlia, a suburb of Seattle, and she
went insane and is now In a sanitarium
at Portland, Ore. Through her he be-
came acquainted with Mrs. Nellie G..
Sauvageot and Mrs. Anna Karesek, two
rich widows, whose beautiful and ac-
complished daughters, Rose Sauvageot,
23, and Dora Karesek, 20, chums, were
planning to finish their musical educa-
tion in Austria. When they went
abroad a year ago Klein followed, To-
eating them at Vienna Exercising
hypnotic wiles they were induced to
accompany him to his chalet near Ann
den in the Swiss Alps. Here he OBJ
tained complete mastery. censored their
correspondence and appropriated money
sent them. They were virtually prison.
ers
Mrs Sauvageot last September went
to Austria in search of her daughter.
She, too, was imprisoned at KIein's
mountain retreat but escaped with her
daughter They discovered to their
horror that Klein also was aboard the
steamship. In New York he reasserted
his control and compelled the girl to
return to Vienna. Coming then to Seat
tie he was almost successful in per-
suading Miss Jensen, locally noted
singer, to go to his Swiss conserva-
tory" to complete her education, max
ing efforts meanwhile TO gain control
OF her property. Miss Culberson warned
Miss Jensen of the character of the
villain and the attempted murder for
revenge followed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
TRIAL MARRIAGE
TOO EXACTING..
COMES TO End
Affinities to Separate After an
Experiment of Five Years
Duration
A. w. Robins, Local Restaurant
Man, and Wife in a
Unique Pact
Parting Will Be Simple Cere-
mOny Unmarked by Bitter
ness or Tears
Robins Opinion
of Trial Marriage

"Trial marriages are success.
That is my conclusion after
FIVE years of contract wedlOck.
enforced marriages under the
present regime destroy true
affection that should exist be-
tween man and wife.
"Clergymen and lawyers may ap-
pose trial marriage. The min
listers are probably sincere, but
the lawyers take business
mans view.
"Trial marriage is the solution of
the divorce problem. Under
the conditions of trial mar
riage no personal liberty is
abridged.
"During my welded life i have
never quarreIed with my wife,
neither has she quarreled with
me. We lived an ideal married
life.
"My contract expires January 80
this week. After that, by
mutual agreement, we will live
apart, but always holding the
same affection for one an
other"
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28

Has A w Robins solved the divorce
question? Robins believes he has. 9th
ers, no doubt, will think differently.
Robins is a restaurateur of 41S Mar
ket street, where he conducts a vege-
tartan cafe. He is the original trial
marriage man, for while others have
preached the doctrine he has practiced
it. He entered into a Eve years. con-
tract Of marriage five years ago. The
contract will expire on Saturday, and
on that day Mr. and Mrs. Robins will
separate. There will be no bitterness.
no tears; just a handshake and a word
of farewell.
Robins regards his unique domestic
arrangement with great seriousness.
He talks volubly of the happiness that
was his, but is set in his determination
not to renew his option on his bride.
And Mrs. Robins, it appears, is no more
inclined to sign for another five years
lease on her husband
In Robins philosophy the little du-
ties of married life were enough to
turn the scales. He says he lived a
scientific life; he evolved himself into
the ideal husband. He belonged to no
clubs. When he went out at night
he took Mrs. Robins along. He never
told lie, he says. No irate wife ever
greeted him at the turn of the stairs
with flashing eyes and well poised roll
ing pin He never was driven to relate
the ancient allegory of the sick friend
at whose bedside he spent the night
But even in this household the waters
eddied under the smoothly flowing sur
face
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
SAYS HARTMAN CONTROLS
THE NEW YORK CENTRAL
Went Into Directorate in Spite
of VanderbiIts
Especial Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.--It is said that
e. H Hartman went into the New
York Central board today in spite of
the remaining Vanderbilt members
He was elected because his personal
holdings, the holdings OF the Union
Pacific and of William G. Rockefeller
and other friends outnumbered the
common stock held now by the Van
derbilts and their allies, Twombley.
Depew ct al
Wall street tells a story OF an ulti-
matum delivered shortly after the re-
cent annual meeting of the road by
the Hartman allies. Here it is:
''You elect Hartman to the New
York Central directorate before Feb
ruary 1S, or he will elect himself by
power of share ownership in April.
A glance at the directors who went
out to make room for the Hartman
men convinces Wall street that he is
in control.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
SUBURBAN


Foreman Of last grand jury to circulate pam
phlet showing needs of legislation. Page 4
Oakland merchants say The Can is the only
fair newspaper that crculates in Alameda
county. Page 4
ssussIito bank makes only unconditional bid
for city bonds. Page 4
Minister declares faulty system Of education
responsible for Berkeley school scandal Page 4
High school authorities arrange to prevent
thefts in future. Page 4
Program arranged in honor Of centennial Of
Lineolns birth. Page 4
President Wheeler Of state university to oc-
cupy Theodore Roosevelt professorship in Berlin
university. Page 4
Expert accountant says practically all
branches of san Mateo county government are
involved In scandal. Page 4
stanford junior class appoints committees to
arrange for week of festivities. Page 4
COAST
Expert refuses to say Agnew buildings are de-
fective. Page 10
Editorial appears in Calkins newspaper syndi-
cate scoring Calhoun for his tactics Of de-
la-. Page 5
Hypnotist attempts to kill girl who exposes
Tillainous life. Page 1
Governor Cosgrove of Washington makes pa
thetic address at inauguration Page I6
stockmen discuss federal land policy, which is
opposed by Senator Ammon of Colorado. Page s
EASTERN
Senator elect Bristow of Kansas says Hartman
and other railroadmen should be in peniten-
tiary. Page 3
Captain of Standard oil ship says he offered to
fused to pay $4,000 Page 1
by President Roosevelt and Secretary New
berry. Page 1
FOREIGN
Infant Chinese emperor reported to be suffering
from smallpox Page /
cOqueIin, former French actor, dies suddenly
in Paris. Page 3
SPORTS
Stanley Ketchel is ready to come to this city
in quest Of action. Page 8
Referees for tomorrow nights fights at Dream
land are still unnamed Page s
Cal Ewing says that outlaw league clubs are
anxious to getinto the fold Page s
Nadzu wins Alexander handicap because Jockey
Taplin shows good judgment in sticking to
path Page 8
Jockey sehiIIng duplicates feat Of previous
day at Arcadia by riding first four win
ners. Page s
First and second rounds run in all age stake Of
Pacific coast field trials. Page s
Classy field viii contest in Burns handicap at
Emeryville Saturday. Page s
MARINE
The Admiral Sampson. twin screw steamer
for the coast passenger service, arrives from
Philadelphia Page Is
LABOR
Mine workers in convention at indianapolis
recommend modification OF injunction pro-
cedure. Page 8
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
EDITORIAL


Some mistaken critics of the wright-stanton
primary bill Page
How sdvertises. Page
The universal railroad solvent. Page O
Mr. James Jefries 10 wit. Page
Should have their money back. Page
LEGISLATIVE
India basin scheme enemies make poor show
ing before legislative committee. Page
Senator Marc Anthony introduces joint resoIu-
tion demanding that Japanese consul be sent
home for attempting to interfere with legisla-
tion. Page
Sunragehes force machine men to agree to
peace pact. Page
Direct primary bin to be considered by senate
committee today. Page
GRAFT
Judge Lawler calls impeachment of Calhoun
jury battle Of metaphysics" Page
CITY
Woman counterfeiter and companion arrested
after fierce fight with detectives. Page 1
A. e. Robins, local restaurant man. and his
wife separate after living together i've years
under terms Of a trial marriage Page L
Woman counterfeiter tries to kill secret
service agent when trapped with her com
psnion- Page L
Sothern will appear tonight in role of RIchelieu
at Van Ness theater. Page 10
!. Hacked corpse showing signs of foul murder is
found in deserted spot near Colma. Page L
Private soldier charged with having written
Crow letter that Lieutenant 7. A. Jones was ac-
cused Of. Page 10
Edward J. Rand is trapped by police after hid
ing for week in tunnel beneath scene of two
mysterious burglaries. Page Is
Congress to be asked to make provision for
needed improvements at the Presidio. Page 10
Report on social service Of Episcopal diocese
urges Christians to pay proper attention TO poll
tics. Page z
California club plans ordinance to aid en-
forcement Of education law. Page 8
Couple reunited after interlocutory divorce
decree is granted. Page 10
Mayor and other city officials Offices are de
clsred unsafe. Page 10
Burglars enter residence and loot place of
jeweiry- Page 8
Chief of police opposes Senator Kennedy's
proposal TO abolish use of detinue book
and arrest Of suspects with fling definite
charge. Page o
Lambardfs singers achieve notable success in
Donizettis Lucia" and many are unable to OBJ
tain seats. Page 10
Hstchetmen attempt TO murder Chinese and
tong war renewal feared Page
Transfer of property to wife attacked as fraud
by brother Of samuel P. Blumenberg, hank
ruDt Page 5
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
Captain sealsby wrecked White Star liner Republic
ANGRY PASSENGERS
THREATEN TO SUE
Loss of Baggage on Republic
May Cost Owners of Vessel
About 100000
Especial Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Call
NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-The statement
of Captain Fenlon of the Standard oil
ship City of Everett that Captain
sealsby refused his offer of help in
order that he might save the White
Star company $4,000 in salvage was
read with great indignation by the
Republics passengers today. They
will rely on this statement to Sub
stantiate their claims, aggregatins
about 100000. for baggage lost when
the Republic went down.
The officers of the International
mercantile marine company, which
owns the White Star line. held spe-
cial meeting today, at which the
charges of Captain Fenlon were con-
sidered. After the meeting P. A S.
Franklin. one of the vice presidents.
said to The Cali correspondent:
IL can not now discuss the report
of Captain Fenlon- We have a re-
port which is of a semiconfidential
nature and also letter from the
Standard oil company concerning the
matter.
Story of Speed Denied
"As TO the assertions of officers
aboard the Florida, that the Republic
was going at considerable speed I'm
the fog, I can say that such a report
is ridiculous. No White Star captain
would keep his ship at any great
speed during a fog. The public may
Judge as to the speed at which the
Florida was going by the amount Of
damage done to the Republic. The
Republic was absolutely on her course
and in about four hours would have
turned and started for the southeast
on her way across the ocean.
The question of who is to blame for
the collision viii be settled by the ad-
miralty court.
We will sue the Italian line, and 1
presume they will bring a counter
suit and it win be for the court to
decide which of US was to blame"
Pay of Crew Stopped
Franklin was asked If the wages of
the Republics crew had been stopped
from the moment she was abandoned.
'The crew shipped under the English
law he said. which holds that pay
stops when a man quits work"
A White Star line official said to The
Call correspondent tonight: Under
an old British maritime law yet in
vogue it is the custom to revoke or
temporarily suspend the license OF the
skipper whose vessel has been lost or
damaged until an admiralty court or
other investigating authority fixes the
responsibility. The action of the White
Star line does not PREJUDICE Captain
Sealsby guilty by any means. II he
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
SWALLOWS VICTIM
OF ITALIAN DISASTER
Human Leg and Shoe Found in
Mammals Stomach

MESSINA. Jan. 27.-An enormous
whale has been captured on the coast
at Catania and in its stomach was
found the leg Of man with shoe on
the foot. The shoe indicated that 1t
had been worn by an Italian sailor,
who, probably. was a victim of the
great tidal wave following the earth
quake Of December "a
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
Personal Liberty Restricted

My wife and l never had a quarrel. :.
said Robins last night whenever 7
was called out of town took nv w,fe
along. Now there is where the evil
of enforced marriage shows itself.
Bound by thousand different obIipa-
tions to one another the personal lih-
critics of man and wife are much re-
stricted. We neither of us went anv-
where without taking the other IT
was part of our plan to live devotedlv
but 1t amounted to an abridgment of
personal liberty
Down at Robins restaurant the en-
ployes knew of the strange tie that
bound the couple.
''Oh, they just saw too much of one
another said one of the waitresses
last night. Every place she went he
tagged after. They were so set on
going through life together that Mrs.
Robins worked in the restaurant to he
near her husband. If they had acted
like sensible married people and cut
out their nonsense they would have
been all right"
Robins is about 80 years of age and
his wife is younger. They met in Chi
cago and after a short courtship talked
of marriage. Mrs. Robins hesitated
so the trial marriage plan was sug-
gested. A written contract was drawn
up on January 80, 1904, and they began
their welded existence
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
GRAFT INVESTIGATION
BACKED BY FINANCIERS
Rockefeller, Carnegie and Schiff
Subscribe Money for Work

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.--It has just be-
come known that John D. Rockefeller.
Andrew Carnegie. Jacob Schiff and sew
eral other well known financiers and
philanthropists are backing the bureau
of municipal resources, which was or
ganized to investigate the city's
finances and alleged graft. To carry on
the work these men, with Mrs Russell
Sage and others, have subscribed a
fund of s100,0 900.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
MISTAKE METEOR'S FALL
FOR AN EARTHQUAKE
People of Two Counties De.
ceiyed by Crash of Air

NORFOLK. Va, Jan. PA telegram
received from Neigh today shows that
what people in Pierce and Knox coun-
ties yesterday thought was an earth
quake was a tremendous crash OF the
air. due TO the falling of a hundred
pound meteor The meteor was dug up
still fuming.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
MARINE
SAYS CHINA'S YOUNG
RULER HAS SMALLPOX
Correspondent Asserts Emperor
Has Continent Disease

LONDON, Jan. 27.-Cabling from
Peking the correspondent of the Times
says that the infant Chinese emperor
is suffering from continent smallpox.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
ISpeoiol Dspoioh 10 The Cali

WI TAsHINGTON. Jan. est looks
A as though the navy were in
w for double barreled reform
with President Roosevelt at
one trigger and Secretary Newberry
tuzRing at the other, there was dual
and somewhat inharmonious explosion
today. Newberry, it appears, did not
know that the other barrel was loaded.
lie had barely fired his bolt Of reform
before there was a boom and the presi-
dent had sent a blast down the other
Steel tube
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
Navy Yards and Stations

Preceding by several hours the
presidents announcement was the is
suance Of a general order by Secretary
Newberry. which had been approved
by the president designed to carry into
effect the secretary's naval reorgani-
zation plans so far as they pertain to
the navy yards and naval stations. It's
general purport is to consolidate the
manufacturing force at navy yards.
and its effect viii be to make the COM
mandant, while as heretofore. para
mount, resemble in his connection with
the yard work the president of a
large industrial plant; the principal
technical assistant becoming under the
commandant the general manager.