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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

MIR. Charles w. Eiiot, President Of
Harvard. Thinks We VIII Have q
New Religion Ba~ed Only ON the
Laws of Nature.

Cambridge. Mass. July "a
Charles w. Eliot. President Emerit-
US. OF Harvard. in an address before
the Harvard Summer School OF The
ology. to-day prophesied the advent
of new religion.
1T viii not be bound by dogma or
creed" he said. Its workings will
be simple. but Its field OF action lin
itless. Its discipline will be training
in the development OF cooperative
good will. 1t will attack all forms OF
evil. There will be no supernatural
element. 1t will place no reliance on
anything but the laws OF nature. Pre-
vention will be the watchword and a
skilled surgeon one OF its members.
The new religion" he said. will
not be based upon authority. the fu-
ture generation ts TO be led. not
driven. In the new religion there
will be no personification OF natural
objects, no dedication OF remarkable
human beings.
The new religion will not teach
that character can be changed quick
ly. 1t will not deal chiefly with sor-
row and death. but with Joy and life.
God will be SO imminent that no
intermediary will be needed. Its
priests will strive to Improve social
and industrial conditions. The new
religion will not attempt to reconcile
people to present Ills by the promise
of future compensation"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29
A POLITICAL RIOT IN MEXICO.
Two Americans Killed and American
Property Destroyed--Many Natives
Wounded.

Mexico City, July 26.-Over 200
arrests have been made, a score or
more or less seriously injured, in
Guiding two Americans and two are
reported dead as a result of political
riots in the city of Guadalajara yes
terday afternoon and last night.
A mob broke up meeting which
was being addressed by orators who
spoke in behalf of the election of
President Diaz and Vice President
Corral. The rioters shouted, Down
with Diaz,' I'VE wan Reis.''
During the night they stormed the
Hotel Garcia, where the Diaz orators
had stopped. Every window in the
structure was smashed and the bar,
Office and barber shop looted. The
police charged the crowd again and
again, but were repulsed. State
troops were called out and a number
Of volleys fired into the air without
effect. Members of the mob erected
a barricade and shots were exchang-
ed between them and the soldiers.
Six mounted gendarmes and two foot
policemen were wounded. A 4-year-
old boy a member of the lower class,
Is said to have been killed.
Considerable American property
was destroyed and two Americans
wounded. The Americans have ask
ed the American consulate for pro-
lection.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29
VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN CoNvEN-
TION.
State Convention Opened Yesterday
at Newport News-Secretary Nagel
VIII Address OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Hcans in Good Fighting Trim.

Newport News, Va, July 24.-The
first Republican State Convention TO
be held during tks Taft administra-
tion will open here next Wednesday.
While the Republicans entertain lit
tie hope of electing a Governor or
other State officers next fall, they are
entering this campaign with more
spirit of fight than they have shown
for years and expect to run the
Democrats a close race.
That the President has not over
looked the fact that this gathering
of more than 1 200 Republicans will
afford the first reflection of the Taft
sentiment as shown by State party
gathering since his Induction into Of
fee little less than five months ago,
Is indicated by the fact that one of
his Cabinet officers Is to be among
the speakers. Secretary Nagel, of
the Department of Commerce, will
address the Convention on the first of
the two days session. What be says
may safely be regarded as having the
endorsement of his chief.
A. P. Gillespie. of Tazewell, in all
proba bility, will be nominated to
head the State ticket. Mr.. Gillespie
Is a prominent lawyer and cattle rails
er. The Republicans think he would
make a strong race.
Since the educational qualification
for voters, provided by the new Vir-
ginia Constitutions, went into effect,
the negro has been eliminated prac-
tically from the situation and he can
no longer be regarded as an issue.
AS the liquor question will be a
live one during the coming campaign,
the platform declaration of the Re-
publicans regarding it, is awaited
with interest. While neither of the
two Democratic candidates for the
nomination to be decided at a pri-
mary election to be held on August
5th are advocating Statewide prohi
bition, yet both are giving the voters
to understand that If the Legislature
enacts such law they will sign it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29
MANY PERSONS HAVE CHARBoN
Deadly and Loathsome Disease
Which Has Killed Thousands Of
Valuable Animals, Has Attacked
Human Beings in Louisiana.

Lake Charles, La, July 25.-Char-
bon, a deadly and loathsome disease
which affects cattle and which has
killed thousands OF valuable animals
in Louisiana, has attacked human be-
ings now and many men are under
treatment. In Leesburg, the county
seat of Cameron Parish, eight hu-
mans have been stricken. Up to
date, no deaths have resulted.
Charlton has afflicted cattle for
centuries, but has seldom visited this
country. It was known to the an
clients in Egypt often scouraged the
Asiatic and Oriental countries. 1t is
caused by a germ, which enters the
animals skin through an abrasion.
1t multiplies and causes an inf1am-
nation which turns into a humorous
or cancerous growth which termi-
mates in blood poisoning.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29
WHITE WOMAN BEAT TO DEATH.
Body Discovered Near Her Home i'm
Guilford-RObbery the Motive of
the Murder.

Sundays Greensboro News gives
the following account of a very bru-
tai murder which occurred near that
city.
THE dead body of Lydia Newman,
an aged spinster of the Burnett Chap
ell section in Sumner Township, was
found dead within 800 yards of her
home early this morning. Her skull
had been crushed with bludgeon, a
dogwood stick, freshly cut. She had
previously been choked, probably to
stifie her cries. After completing the
deed, the murderer dragged the body
to a clump of pine trees, hiding IL in
the brush.
'The discovery was made by q Mrs
Rayles, whose husband was a tenant
Of the old lady. Going over this
morning to visit the old woman she
discovered the house ransacked and
torn up and looking around for her,
saw evidence of a struggle in the
yard. Following the tracks she came
upon the body in the thicket, badly
swollen and decomposed. Calling her
husband they at once sent in the
alarm.
Miss Newman was reported to be
worth considerable property and 1t
was commonly reported that she had
large sums Of money in the house.
Only year ago her residence was
burned to hide the theft of 81, 900.
Despite the fact that she has a large
circle of relatives in this county, she
preferred to live alone.
''The authorities are busy investi-
eating the matter and have hopes Of
running the murderer to earth.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29
WRIGHT FLIES OVER AN HOUR.
Flight at Fort Myer, Near Washing
ton-Wright Brothers Hold the
Worlds Record-President Taft
Witnesses the Flight.

Washington, July 27. Orville
Wright established a new worlds
record with his aeroplane carrying
one passenger, the time being one
onds.
Before his achievement of to-day
the best that Orville Wright has beer
able to accomplish with an addition.
al passenger aboard, was nine min
| utes, six and one-third seconds. This
was during a trial flight at Fort
Myer, September 12, 1908, when he
circled the field for a distance OF
5.88 miles with Major George O.
Squiers, acting chief signal officer OF
the army, as his passenger. During
the same week he made a flight OF
a fraction over six minutes, with
Lieut.. Frank P. Lahm, his passenger
of to-day, as his companion.
1t was in attempting to better
these two experimental flights that
he met with the accident, on Septem-
Der II, 1908, which resulted in the
death of Lieut.. Thomas E. Elfridge
of the Signal Corps, and in serious
injury to himself
On this occasion the machine, af-
ter two circuits of the Fort Myer drill
| height of seventy-five feet by the
| breaking of one of the propeller
| blades. The unfortunate young army
| officer died less than three hours af-
| ter the accident, but Wright quickly
recovered and left for France, where
fame and renOwn as the greatest of
all aviatOrs.
In his flight at Ienmans and Pau,
Wilbur Wright again and again dem
onstrated the ability of the Wright
aerOplane to sustain the weight of
two men in flight. A dozen more or
less prominent aviation enthusiasts
have gone up with him and until the
| flight of to-day, it was with him that
the worlds record for a two-man
flight rested.
This was made at Lemans last
year, when with Professor Painleve,
of the French institute, Wilbur
Wright remained aloft for an hour,
nine minutes and thirty-one seconds.
Previous to this effort Wilbur Wright
had to his credit a flight of one hour
and seven minutes, also made at Le-
man, with Major FOrdyce, of the
French Army, as his passenger.
The machine used in to-day's test
flight consists of two planes, one five
feet above the other and measuring
thirty-six feet from tip to tip.
The seat for the operator is placed
in the center of the lower plane, to
the left of the motor. The passenger
sits on the other side of the motor.
The motor itself is a product of the
Wright brothers, and is a four-cylin-
der, thirty horsepower, water cooled
gasoline engine.
The weight of the machine, includ-
ing both operator and passenger, is
trifle under 1900 pounds.
President Taft and other distin-
guished visitors were present to-day
to watch the flight by Orville Wright
He congratulated the Wright broth
ers on their wonderful achievement.
The brothers will make another test
for speed in a few days and will then
probably close a deal with Uncle Sam
| for some of the machines.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29
Whipped Wife and Made Her Piow.

Springhope. ~ c.. July 2s.-Re-
corder g. r. Austin. at Nashville. to-
day sentenced OrnIe Whitfield. a
white man living near Middlesex. to
a term of two years on the roads for
whipping and abandoning his wife.
I. was ineyidence that Whitfield
had not only whipped his wife. plead
guilty to the charge and had been
fined two dollars I'm a magistrates
court. but had gone TO church with
his children, while his wife remained
home to piow. This Is the mans
third wife and he contended that she
did SO sorry that he had to chastise
her
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29
A Prohibition Detective Arrested on
the Charge of Retailing.

Asheville, N c., July 27.-H. B.
Adams, one of the detectives who
came here some time ago and enter
ed into contract with the Good Gov
ernment League, to aid, along with
Hubbard and Bridgers, in cleaning
up the town, was to-day placed un-
der arrest by the sheriff on the
charge of skipping $500 bond, CIV
en- in the cases of alleged retailing
in Greensboro. Deputy Sheriff w.
J. Weathley, of Greensboro, arrived
here this morning and took custody
of Adams until this afternoon when
the $500 bond was made by mem
bers of the Good Government
League
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

Winston-Salem, N. c., July 26.-
With jealousy assigned as the cause.
Joe Robertson, colored. cut mis- wife's
throat early this morning at their
home and her life is at present In
grave danger. Joe was caught In
MartinsviIle. Va. and was brought
back tonight.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29
BLERIOT FLIES THE ENGLISH
CHANNEL.
Made the Distance Of Twenty-one
Miles in Less Than Half an Hour
The French Aeroplanes Acclaim
ed q Hero.

The French Aeroplanes Acclaim
ed q Hero.
Dover, July 25.-This sleepy sea-
port town experienced the keenest
thrill known in a generation when,
at sunrise this morning, a white
winged, bird-like machine with loud
ly humming motor swept out from
the haze obscuring the sea toward
the distant French coast and, circling
twice above the high chalky cliffs.
alighted on English soil. A calm
Frenchman, Louis Bleriot, a portly
and red mustached man OF 81, de-
scended from the saddle. limping on
a bandaged foot. which had been
burned ON his previous overland
flight.
Immediately two compatriots, who
had been waving big tricolor flag
as a signal for the landing place. fell
upon him enthusiastically, embrac-
ing him, shouting and pounding him
on the back. They. with a few SOL
diers and others who happened by
chance to be on the scene, were the
only persons to witness the finish of
the remarkable feat OF an aeroplane
crossing the English channel.
Bleriot left Les Baraques, three
miles from Calais, about 4.30 am.
on one OF the smallest monoplanes
ever used. He crossed the channel
in LITTLE less than half an hOur
twice as swiftly as the fastest mail
boat His speed averaged more than
IS miles an hour. sometimes approx
imately so miles. He kept about
$50 feet above sea-level and for 10
minutes, while about mid-channel
was out of sight Of both coasts and
the French torpedo destroyer. which
followed him with his wife and
friends aboard.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

Winston Journal wants Mr.. G. B.
watson nominated for Governor next
time. II the Democrats nominate
Mr.. Watson, where will Mr.. Craig
come in. Not that he deserves any,
thing, but you know he is always
expecting his party to call him.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

A former Wilson County man who
was tried in Sampson County last
week on a charge of murder, tried TO
get on with the plea of 'impulsive
insanity" However, the jury was
not very impulsive and the defendant
was found guilty of murder in the
second degree. "Impulsive insanity
is new one on us.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

Potatoes are accused of causing ty-
phoid fever on the battleship Geor-
gia. Experts say that corn bread
causes pellagra, and -four is out of
reach and the man who thinks he
other substitutes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

Congress is no longer in doubt as
to where President Taft stands on
the tariff question. Mr.. Aldrich has
been kind enough to say that Mr.
Taft will be allowed to fix the sched-
ules on articles upon which the Con
ference Committee cannot agree.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

One Farmer Expects His Cotton to
Yield Two Bags to the Acre and
Corn One Hundred Bushels 20 the
Acre.
Fayetteville Observer ]


Mr.. J. A. Guy has just returned
from Stedman. where he went, like
many others are doing. to look at the
wonderful corn and cotton crops Mr..
JEFF d. Seasons Is raising. Mr.. Guy
says that Mr.. Seasons will average
100 bushels Of corn to the acre and
two bales OF cotton 20 the acre.
He Is trying intense farming and
Is certainly making a great success at
1t. The corn Is planted In five foot
rows. eight inches in the drill and
the stalks average four ears apiece.
The corn is now ready for pulling.
The cotton Is planted FIVE feet
apart, two and half feet in the drill.
and Is now waist high.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

A bill has been introduced in the
Georgia Legislature making 1t fell
ony for ladies to ride astride. The
Georgia legislators are treading on
uncertain ground when they attempt
to abridge womah's rights.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

In June, 1908, only $4,000 immi-
grants landed in America, but last
month over $4,000 arrived. Some of
the political newspapers think they
see hard times ahead in America, but
the foreigners.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

Ex-President Roosevelt says he is
not seeking the New York mayorality
nomination. But the voters of New
York seem to be seeking Col. Roose-
Velt
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

The Georgia Legislature has Gre
ated fifty more colonels. Georgia
now has more colonels than corn. 1t
may go hard but they will have to
subsist on near beer
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

For some reason the News and OBJ
server has let up On its attack on
Senator Simmons. Surely the Obser-
yer hasn't a case of cold feet.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

Atkinson Cor. Pender Chronicle.1
Mr.. James s. Parsons killed a very
large rattlesnake last Monday morn
ing. The snake measured six feet,
seven and half inches long, and
carried thirteen rattles and one but
ton.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

The Democrats didn't do anything
with the tariff when they were in
power, and it would be very foolish
for them to make it an issue in the
next campaign.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

The trust-busters in this State
must have cotton in their ears and
wearing blind-folds since they can't
see or hear the need for effective
work.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

Senator Tillman says that he trem-
bles for the future of the nation.
Don't be alarmed, Senator, for there
is really no danger in the report that
Bryan may be elected next time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29
MISS DELLINGER ASSAULTED.
Henry Reynolds Charged With 8
Heinous Crime-Crime Committed
Near Cherryville.

Charlotte, N. c., July ga tele-
phone message from Cherryville, in
the northern section of the county
tonight tells of a serious crime COM
mitted late Saturday afternoon two
miles from that town in a secluded
spot when, it is reported, a white
man named Henry Reynolds attacked
and criminally assaulted Miss Del
linger, aged about twenty, daughter
of w. P. Dellinger, a well-to-do
farmer
Reynolds was last seen at Grouse,
small town nearby, yesterday. His
whereabouts is not known.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29
Whole Towns Devastated and
Property Loss Amounts to
Thousands of Dollars.
AT LEAST TWENTY LIVES LOST
West Indian Hurricane Aioag the
Gulf DESTROYED Many Famous
Plantation Homrs. and the Prop
erty Loss Win Amount to several
Millions OF Doilar~-sai.-ston Sea
Wall Saved That City-T-rrible
Devastation nj Duluth, Minnesota.


West Indian hurricane which swept
from one end OF the Texas Gulf coast
TO the other yesterday claimed q toll
OF twelve human lives. fatally injur-
ed four and seriously wounded SIX
teen. according TO the details of tho
late to-day and tonight.
Whole towns were devastated and
the wreck and ruin TO property will
amount TO hundreds of thousan nds OF
dollars.
Old Colonial Homes Destroyed.
New Orleans. July 23.-Conspicu-
Gus among the reports of property
damage wrought by the West Indian
hurricane. along the Gulf coast OF
Louisiana and Texas. are the stories
OF many famous old plantation homes
having been destroyed. in some In
stances at points a hundred or more
miles In the interior.
Foremost among these Is the old
home OF the late Governor Hogg. of
Texas, near Columbia. at the mouth
OF the Brazos river. The news of the
the devastation of its broad acres.
serves as a reminder TO many promi-
nent southerners OF the happy days
they have spent beneath the hospit-
able roof OF Texas popular chief ex-
ecutive. His once elegant home is
but a mass OF scattered wreckage to-
night, a condition which marks many
plantations In the same section.
In the light OF the undisputable
property destruction amounting to
several millions of dollars. the fact
that there was not greater loss OF
life is regarded as inexplicable.
Every hour brings reports OF mar
row escapes Persons who had
planned fishing parties or outings.
for the day In exposed places, took
heed when the government warn
ing arrived, Wednesday morning
and remained In places OF compare
tive safety.
At the Baptist Young Peoples en-
campment on the gulf coast. where
several thousand people were assem-
bled, conditions bordering on
panic prevailed. Many OF the pious
folk were at prayer meetings when
the wind struck them with such force
that, In one instance. 1t is reported
to have carried parson. pulpit and all
down into the midst of his flock.
The rain began to soak the wor-
shippers and all sought refuge In
places of shelter.
Duluth, Mimi. July 22.-Follow-
ing the terrific rains OF Tuesday. last
nights cIoud-burst caused a scene OF
devastation In Duluth. The loss. II
Is computed, will reach sl.500.000.
Twenty or more houses were washed
away along small creeks in the city
suburbs and several narrow escapes
from drowning are reported.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

Murder and insanity are on the in
crease in North Carolina, but since
they can't charge it up to Fusion
rule, the Democratic party is saying
nothing about it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

One of the Superior Court judges
says that murder has increased in
North Carolina. That is true, and
who is to blame? Wonder If Mr..
AycOck could answer?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

Maybe they think Taft will be the
tariff goat, says the Baltimore Sun.
Even if he should be, they will at
least find him very hard to ride.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

Senator Culberson says that the
Democratic members have been har-
monious on the tariff. Yes, harmoni-
Gus with the Interpretations.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

Some of them think they would
not mind paying the income tax-if
some person would give them the
income.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

The Fayetteville Index asks:
What's the use of platforms any
way?" Well, there doesn't seem to
be any use for Democratic platforms.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

Some of them may have gotten in
on the Democratic platform, but they
were certainly treading on very thin
ice.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29
EDITORIAL BRIEFS

1t is time for some OF the papers
to again tender the nomination to
Mr. Bryan,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29

Ii seems that Asheville enacts laws
to suit itself, even to the extent OF
repeating a State law.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-29
BILkINS IN SYRIA
The Major Visits One of
the Oldest Cities on
Earth.
TAKES A TRIP TO DAMASCUS

One of the Important Small Coun-
tries-Some of the Old, Old Cities
of Earth-The Major fnspects the
Home of Ananias--PersonaIs About
Other Old Citizens-The Famous
'Cedars of Lebanon'-A Great
Spring-The Temple of Jupiter
When Glass Was Invented-The
''Scarab"-A River Saves the Day
damascus and Surroundings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22

New York. November 2.-Mortimer F. Elliott general counsel for the Standard oil company said today in commenting for the first time on the decision against the company handed down yesterday by the United States circuit court at St Paul.
 q have seen what purports to be the text of the decree handed down by the United States circuit court yesterday. The company will take appeal immediately to the United States supreme court, and will cheerfully abide by the verdict of the highest court in the land, whatever that may be.
 Argument in this case began last April and we are glad to have reached an opin- ion l do not mean that we are pleased with the opinion itself, but that we are glad to get it, whatever it's nature.
 "The decree does not order dissolution of the Standard Oil company. That is a misunderstanding. What the decree or ders as I now understand 1t, is that the company shall distribute among its stock holders. of whom there are approximately 5000 it's holdings in the stock of subsi- diary companies. This distribution, I fur ther understand, Is ordered to be eff fected on a pro-rata basis of apportion- ment That is to say, the heaviest. hold CTS of the Standard Oil stock would re- ceiye a proportional number of shares in the stock of subsidiary companies