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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-05

Hartman, the modern railway
wizard, has obtained control Of the
New York Central. Apparently
the trick was turned "as easily as
rolling off log"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-05
CHARLES Z. BENNETT.
Secretary of State.

1t is said that the crown Of Portu-
gal may go begging. Why not.
Crowns are not so desirable as ior-
merly, and it looks like even more OF
a depreciation in the future.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-05
AL Provided.

Mrs. y. away from home)-John.
did you leave out anything for the cat
before you started? Mr.. y. twho dis
likes the beastl-Ics. ! left can OF
condensed milk on the table, with the
can opener beside it.-Boston Tran
ecriDt
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-05
The Old Moons.

Little Dot-Is there n new moon ev-
cry month. mamma? Mamma-Yes.
dear. Little Dot-And does God cut
the old moons up and make stars Of
them?-Cbicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-05

- II Californians insist on getting up
a row with Japan, why not let them
have an exclusive right to fight that
power in case of war.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-05

Hon. Theodore Roosevelt and a
corps Of strong allies has declared
war on The opium trade. The"trade"
might as well come down
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-05

The "Moonshiners" Of the South
look on prohibition as one of their
best friends.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-05

According to the Providence Jour
nal Police Commissioners Presbery
declares that Providence is clean and
undefilrd. This is good news
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-05

1t is going to cost $4,000 more
to inaugurate Taft than Roosevelt.
But there's a great deal more of him
to inaugurate.-Atlanta Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-05

Marriage may be failure but
from lawyers point of view di-
vorce is not.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-02-05

Solitude can be delightful only to the
innocent. nt.-Leszczynski.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03
A SPIRIT TELEGRAPH OFFICE.
William It. Stead, English Editor,
Opens One i'm London.

New York, May 27.-Word was re-
eeived to-day that William T. Stead,
the noted English editor. acting un-
der the direction of the spirit of a
well-known Chicago woman who died
seventeen years ago, has established
a spirit telegraph Office in London,
where mortals can communicate with
the shades of departed loved ones.
That Mr.. Stead has relinquished
all business affairs to give himself
entirely to the work and that the
plans for the communication station
are entirely the idea of the Chicago
woman's disembodied personality are
admitted by the editor himself. He
declares that he is merely the ser
want, acting under the complete di-
rection of the shade.
The spirit is that of Miss Julia A.
Ames, formerly editor of the Union
Signal, the official organ of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Unior
in Chicago. According to Mr.. Stead
he has been discussing means for the
spirit telegraph bureau with hel
ghost for fourteen years.
Mr.. Stead explains the whole
scheme in the Fortnightly Review
declaring that the bureau would b,
at the disposal of anyone who wantet
to talk with dead friends or relatives
in the other world.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

Gettysburg. Pa. May 31.-This
was the day of tardy honor to the
Regular" at Gettysburg. An i'm
posing shaft OF granite. erected BY
Congress to the memory Of those oil
the regularly enlisted forces who fell
I'm the three days lighting about
Roundtop and the Bloody Angle. was
unveiled by the Presidents daughter.
Miss Helen Taft. while President Taft
himself paid tribute to officers and
men OF the United States Army past
and present.
The President put himself squarely
on record as opposed TO any reduc-
tion in the present standing army.
He told of the prejudice which often
has arisen against the possible ag-
gressions of a regular army and a
professional soldiery and OF the cor
responding difficulty In arousing that
love and pride Of the army which ex-
presses itself to-day. and was fire.
quent1y expressed itself in the past,
In behalf Of the navy. The Presi-
dent asserted that the services OF the
regular army have never been ade-
quately commemorated by Congress
or the nations.
''The profession of arms has al
ways been an honorable ene," he de-
clared. The present army. he de-
scribed as the largest in the history
of the country, but not larger In pro-
portion to the increase in population
and wealth than in the early years OF
the Republic.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

him TO the appointment of Demo
crat. and that vas that IL any Re.
publican. Who had the endorsement
OF the Adaznz machine. had been ap.
pointed. that then that would have
been even worse for the party than
the appointment Of connor. and that
this would be true even II the Re
publican who had such endorsement,
was q man OF high character and
qualified for the place.
When asked for an explanation for
this view. he said: I'm the arxs
place. it would DC unfortunate for
even n man like Seaweli TO Be ap-
pointed Judge and TO have the brand
OF the machine collar on him. De-
sides. any man endorsed by the ma
chine who should be appointed judge
would out OF gratitude probably be
induced TO let the machine name
clerks OF courts. receivers. eommls-
sioners. and other appointments.
which would be used by the machine
for purely political purposes In pack
ing conventions and manipulating
delegates
1T was this evil" he said, more
than the character of the RepuhiI-
cans who had been appointed Fed
eral Judges in the South that had
served to make the Federal JudIci-
airy odious."
Continuing. he said: II blame the
Republican patronage machine for
the party's loss of the Judgeship. To
begin with. they tried 10 force the
appointment of Adams. who is no
toriously unfit and who did not live
in the District. And next, they let
it be known that they would not
consent to the appointment OF any
Republican but a machine man. FL
nally, when they had so disgusted
the President that he announced that
he thought he would appoint a Dem
ocrat, there Is some ground to be-
lieve that the machine tried TO force
the appointment of Fuller Of Dur
ham,
All of which is very interesting.
and there may be more Developments
along this line.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03
TWO ECLIPsEs THIS MONTH.
Eclipse of the Moon June 8 and Tha,
OF the Sun June 1.-Two Inter.
esting Spectacles.


The Charlotte Observer gives the
following interesting notice of two
eclipses that will occur this month
one of which will occur tonight:
Two interesting spectacles In the
astronomical world will occur during
the present month. These events
Twill be eclipses of the moon. and sun
the former on June 3rd and the latter
on June 18th. The moon will rise
totally eclipsed and its totality will
last about an hour. while the sun
will only be in totality near the
North Pole.
"Of chief interest will be the lunar
eclipse, which will be visible over
about half the earth. Only a few
white men, namely, Commander Rob
ert E Peary and his crew, who are
now on an Arctic expedition, and per-
haps few whalers, will have an op-
portunity of observing a totality OF
the eclipse of the sun.
"The eclipse of the sun on June
18th begins in its partial phases In
Central Asia and China and extends
down to the Philippine Islands. The
partial phase also covers the eastern
| part of Asia and nearly the whole
of North America, Greenland and
Iceland and the northern part OF Fin
land in the vicinity of North Cape
The eclipse will be visible fairly well
in the western part OF the United
States near sunset and in the eastern
part near sunrise. 1t may be OBJ
served through a smoked glass.
1.-The lunar eclipse is visible prac-
tically throughout Europe and Africa
and South America. but in Western
Asia and North America the eclipse
will be visible only in part, except
in the extreme northwest portion oi
the latter, where the eclipse will be
invisible"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03
PROGRESS ON TARIFF BILL.
Many Sections Pass Senate-Neariy
All Paragraphs Relating to Agri-
culture Are Disposed OF.

Washington, ID. c., May al
| Agreements were reached in the Sen.
ate to-day upon many sections of the
tariff bill, so that, as the hour fol
adjournment approached. the para
graphs relating to agriculture were
nearly all disposed of. During the
afternoon, Mrl Bacon entered upon
an extended discussion of the pro-
posed increase over the rates Of the
House bill in duties on bacon and
hams, lard, fresh beef, etc, and Mr..
Aldrich surprised the Senate by
withdrawing the committee amend
ments. saying he believed the House
rates. although below those of the
Dingley law rates, were protective to
those industries. This action pro-
voked further discussion on the part
of Senators, who favored the higher
rates.
Senator Rayner created consider
able amusement by a humorous de-
scription of what Senator Aldrich
had referred to as "the citadel of
protection" and Senator Smith, of
South Carolina, advocated free tariff
or tariff for evenue only.
Early in the day, over two hours
were consumed by debate on the
proposition to increase the duty on
lemons from one cent a pound, as
provided by the Dingley law, to IL
cents a pound, and after earnest op-
position by Mr.. Root, the increase
recommended by the committee was
sustained by vote of 43 to %.
Among other duties affected by to-
days action was that on dried peas,
which was reduced from 80 to 25
cents per bushel. The duties on
chickory root, chocolate and cocoa
were reduced as was that on salt,
from II to 10 cents per 100 pounds
in bags and from 10 to 8 cents in
bulk.
Stout, ale, beer and porter were
given an increase of duty from 40
to 45 cents when in bottles, ETC., and
from 20 to 25 cents per gallon when
in bulk.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03
CAPT. KIDD's TREASURE BOX?


Gus Vault of Ancient Construc-
ton on the Banks of the Roanoke
Near Site of Old Government
House.
Especial to the Charlotte Observer
Rocky Mount, N. c., May 81
Residents of Plymouth and the neigh
boring vicinity are puzzled over the
finding of an opened vault about
three feet IN depth in width and
about two feet in depth on the bank
of the Roanoke River about one hun
dred and fifty yards from the Atlantic
Coast Line station there. The vault
by parties unknown, and the fact of
the existence of such vault was not
known to the residents there, and as
to what was contained therein is also
unknown in that little hamlet.
The opened vault is made of old
style square English brick. and the
vault is nicely sealed inside and out
and has every evidence of having
been built a number of years ago.
In the bottom of the vault it is nice
ly sealed by a stone slab, and
it's every evidence is that there was
something valuable stored therein.
The position of the vault is near the
site of the old Custom House of the
Government, that existed there be-
fore the war Between the States.
That there is reason for the exist
ence of an abundance Of mystery in
the case is evident, for not only was
the Pamlico Sound and the rivers
flowing therein in the hiding place
of that greatest of all American pi-
rates, Captain Kidd, Or Blue Beard,
but it is thought by all of the older
residents there that his treasures are
hidden somewhere on the banks of
these waters. Plymouth was several
times taken and retaken by the Fed
eral and Confederate forces during
the Civil War, and it may be that
treasures were secluded there in Or
der that they might not fall into the
enemy's hands. The finding of the
opened vault has caused no limited
amount of talk and conjecturing.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03
PLANK BLOWN THROUGH TREE
Remarkable Testimony to the Force
of the Recent Georgia Tornado.
Atlanta Georgian. ]

Atlanta Georgian.l
Each day brings to light some new
freak of the tornado which caused
death and destruction in this part OF
the State few days ago.
AS an evidence of the freakish
force of the wind a big pine tree and
a large plank on the property Of the
Hon. s. n. Roberts, about twelve
miles from here, are now Joined as If
done by an expert carpenter.
Although the tree was a large one
the plank was picked up and driven
through the centre as neatly as II
shot from a gun. Not only was the
plank shot through the tree, but IL
went through without tearing the
tree.
The plank was picked up In the
yard of Mr.. Roberts saw-mill and
other planks in the pile were moi
molested By the wind. So singular
does Mr. Roberts consider this action
of the tornado that he has posted a
notice telling how the plank was
driven through the big pine and or
dering that it shall not be cut down
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

Since a Maryland farmer has re-
Gently erected a monument to Adam
an exchange suggests that the de-
scendants of Eve should also erect
monument to her memory Just
to even up honors. If that is the
object, then they will have to erect
two monuments to the memory of
Eve, as another monument to Adam
was erected in Rochester, N. Y,
about twenty-five years ago. We
only write this in order to keep his
tory straight.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03
Georgia Railroad Strike is Settled.

Atlanta, Ga, May 29.-The strike
on the Georgia Railroad was official
~ declared OFF this afternoon. By
the terms of the agreement the
striking fremen return to work un-
der the same conditions until the
matter is adjusted.
All negro firemen at terminals viii
be discharged and all discharged
Brotherhood firemen will be rein
stated.
The seniority of white or negro
firemen or whether negroes are te
be retained at Nil must be decidet
later.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03
Farmer Killed by Lightning-Others
Terribly Shocked.

Spartanburg, s. c., May 31.-Wil-
liam Camp, a farmer. was killed BY
lightning at his home on North Paeo-
let River, eighteen miles from this
city, this afternoon. William Sim
mons and his family Of five children
In the some room were terribly
shocked by q bolt that set FIRE to
their home.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

1t is reported from Washington
that the North Carolina Democrats
will select Mr.. Page as their member
of the National Congressional Cam
paign Committee. Why didn't they
select Mr.. Kitchin? Isn't he the only
member that has stuck to free trade?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

The Wilmington Star says that the
Democracy is not and never was a
free trade party. If that is true a
great number of Democratic papers
have maligned their own party.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

If Democratic platforms are SIM
ply made to "get in on" then, OF
course, the members wouldn't be
bound by the platform repudiated by
the voters at the polls.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

Senator Daniels, of Virginia, says
they may call it what they please,
but that he favors protection for
home Industries. Are the Demo-
Gratis going to read Senator Daniel
out of the party; and, if not, what
kind of a Democrat will they call
MIN?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

The Winston Sentinel has a presi-
Dental ticket for 1912 in Judge
Harmon and Ex-Governor Glenn. 1t
sounds like the Sentinel is simply
seeking notoriety. However, Glenn
seems to have tumbled to the idea,
as recently he has been very profuse
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

Some of the Senators want to in
crease the duty on lemons, but that
won't prevent their constituents
from handing them a free one
later on.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

The Democrats claim they have
hopes of electing Democratic Con-
gress next time. Even if they could
elect one Mr.. Williams couldn't con-
troll it, and they would be worse OFF
than at present.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

If the Democratic party Is for
revenue only" doesn't that mean
that they stand on for higher rates
than the schedules in the Dingley
bill?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

If the Democrats never advocated
free trade, what party was it that
advocated Free Trade and Sailors
Rights?"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

Since the Denver platform didn't
fool the people, the Democratic rep
resentatives in Congress apparently
don't think they are bound by 1t.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

A Democrat in Greensboro was
offered a job and refused it. To say
the least that was an unusual oc-
currence.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

The Winston Sentinel wants Har-
mon and Glenn nominated in 1912.
Just as soon beat them as anybody
else
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03
A TEXAS TORNADO.
A Town Almost Demolished by
Storm and Fire.

Brownwood, Tex, May 30.-A
tornado of great fury struck the
little village of Zephyr, In the east
ern portion of Brown county at
O'Clock Sunday morning and left a
path of death and destruction sell
dom paralelled. The death list has
reached a total of 80 and the number
of seriously and fatally wounded will
reach so. A score are more or less
injured.
The storm formed half a mile
southwest of Zephyr and swept down
upon the village, cutting wide
swath directly through the residence
and business district.
Nearly fifty houses were entirely
demolished. Lightning struck a lum-
ber yard and started confiagration
which destroyed one entire business
block
No effort was made to fight the
fire as the care of the dead and
wounded victims demanded all at
tention.
A section hand rode a hand car to
Brownwood and spread the alarm.
In two hours the Santa Fe railroad
was speeding a special train to the
scene of the storm with mine sur
sicians.
Hundreds Save Themselves.
Hundreds of persons directly in
the storms path saved themselves
by taking refuge in storm cellers.
More than a dozen bodies were
horribly mutilated. County Clerk
Thad Cabler, his wife and two child
rem. who had gone to Zephyr to spend
the night, were killed. The big stone
school building and two churches
were swept from the face of the
earth. By daylight sixteen surgeons
We're working on the wounded.
Brentwood hurried her second re-
lief train at noon today loaded with
provisions, clothing and necessary ar
ticles, and forty nurses.
Tonight three persons are still un-
accounted for. Two children were
found dead late this afternoon, two
miles out from the town, having been
blown that distance.
The storm was three hundred
yards wide and swept the earth for
only short distance. probably less
than mile. Its fury is considered
the most terrific of any tornado ever
experienced in this section.
A Desolate Scene.
J. I. CHngman, C. e. Kirkpatrick
and nine surgeons, who formed the
first party out Of Brownwood, found
desolate scene awaiting them. The
hillsides at Zephyr were covered
with debris Of all kinds and bodies OF
dead animals and human beings
The ruins were dimly lighted by the
burning buildings and the cries OF
| the wounded rose above the
sound of the elements which
threatened a second storm. A hos
roaming the debris-strewn streets
| was killed while attempting to de
YOUR the body of an infant. Bodie.
were found twisted around trees ant
in every conceivable shape. Peopls
walked he streets almost naked, cry
ing for their loved ones. Residences
which escaped the storm, were turn
ed into hospitals where were carries
the bodies of the dead and wounded
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

If Mr.. Glenn was still Governor we
probably would have no blind tigers,
but we might have other things just
as bad.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

The Baltimore Sun has discovered
still another brand, known as mac
keral Democrats"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

At last report there were five hun
dred willing to accept office as oil in
spector.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

Didn't you think the Democratic
party once stood sponsor for free
trade?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03
EDITORIAL BRIEFS

Now the white mans burden" is
paying taxes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

If they intended to fool the voters
with the Denver platform they GER
ta'nly misjudged public sentiment.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

The next time the South will re-
member to vote for what 1t really
wants.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03
The Democratic party might nov
wage a campaign against cocaine.

Yet another week has passed and
the States "trust-busters" are still
mum.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03
BILkINS IN ITALY
He Views Mt. Versuvius But
Does it at Safe
Distance.
THE MAJOR NOW AT ROME

An Important Countrywide Princi-
pal Cfties-M0unt Vesuvius, We
nice, the Waterway City-The
Home of Art-Nero and His Gen.
eral Reputation for Meanness-
Pope Plus X.-The Vadcan-The
Major is Not Interested I'm City OF
Cologne.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03

1t now appears that the South did
not want what 1t voted for.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03
ARGUMENT BEGUN
Case in Which Ex-Judse Ad-
ans Was Suing for
Alleged Libel.
JUSTICE MAKES STRONG SPEECH

lie Tells How Thrive I,ohhyixs Iaw.
yer~ secured the E<s.hli~hns~ns of
tise Court and How the Ceart
Awarded the s-oo. 600 Fec .a said
iSobhytsts-fio~ the Courss n~ci<-
ION Destroyed the Vested RiEft.
OF 1000 rccpie-Mr. Loax fox the
prc~ccution-The Jusy's Verdict.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-06-03
Another View Of the Matter.

A prominent Republican here a
few days since said there was one
view Of the matter which reconciled
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-10-08
AS USUAL WOMAN
HAS HER OWN WAY
wHEEDLES A JUDGE INTO Poor
PoNING A REclEVERsHlP Fun
HER OIL REFINERY

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Oct SIMS
Hermana Kaessman, the former Ko0p
ester. N. V, school teacher "no /"
now President of the Sunt1oWei ~
fining Company, succeeded TUESDAY u
having action on application Tor d y
ceiver for the company postponed u
til Oct. IL. -
TIE concern. which operates d na'
million dollar plant at Niotaze' A"I r
was forced into involuntary D"nn
rurtcv at Fort Scott, Kan, last "esI
Later a number of creditors o'" ,.
that a receiver be appointed anu
case came up before Judge lo'' o,s
in the Federal Court, in Kansas Wv
Tuesday. r,ct
Miss Kaessmann told Judge r0'U "a
a receiver was not needed ana "'' ~.
a week in which to prove TO 'ne w.
that this is true. After aTg0'"''
Judge Pollock granted her reques'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-10-08
PROHIBITION FOR
EMPIRE STATE
COUNTY WIT.
NESSES OPENING BATTLE IN
WARFARE ON LIQUOR.

YONKERS, n. Y, Oct 5.-The de-
mon rum got preliminary dash OF
cold water last night in many of the
towns of Westchester county when
temperance orators made campaign
speeches from wagons, barrels and
boxes in front of saloons and hotels.
1t was the opening of the campaign
to make Westcheste rcounty dry at
the next cleo ton with the exception
of Yonkers, M. Vernon and New Ro-
chelle, as the law does ont apply to
voting on the liquor question to cities
of the, first, second and third classes.
The advocates of water, bright
water for me, and wine for the trem-
ulous debauchee" were out in full
force and they say they will not rest
in their efforts to make Westminster
county white ribbon place of abode.
They had some eloquent speakers out.