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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26
GIVES HIS BLOOD TO SAVE SON
j. G. Harris, of Vaughan, N. O., Risks
His Life to Save That of His Boy.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 24.-In what
may prove a vain effort to save the
life of his son, victim of gangrene,
J. G. Harris, of Vaughan, n. c., sub
mitted to a TRANSMISSION CT large
quantity of his blood to the body OF
the boy.
The son, whose name is Otis, sew
en- years old, was brought to the Me-
mortal Hospital in Richmond suffer
ing from post-typhoid fever compli-
cations, which developed into gan
creme of the jaw. His condition was
critical in the extreme, and it is still
doubtful whether he will recover.
Mrs. Harris accompanied her son
to Richmond. She was told that
TRANSMISSION of strong, healthy blood
into the veins of the afflicted child
would have to be undertaken as
last resort. She telegraphed her hus-
band Of the decision Of the surgeons,
and he Immediately wired that he
would submit to the operation, and
at once came to Richmond.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26
FIGHTING NEAR TRIPOLI.
Arabian and Turkish Cavalry Made
Attack on Italians With Calling
Fire.

TripoH, Oct. 23.-The combined
attack of Arabian horsemen and Tur-
kish cavalry against the Italian lines
Sunday morning was both picture
saue and fierce. The main attacking
force was assisted by Turkish infan-
try and small guerilla bands OF Arabs
who delivered CALLING fire from the
shelter Of trees.
The Italians withstood the shock
and then repulsed the enemy. captur-
ing several hundred. The enemy
lost several hundred dead and many
wounded. The Italian loss was no.
serious.
Adyices FROM Benkhazi say that
the Arabian and Turkish losses In the
engagement which followed the Ital-
ian Decentralization at that place are
estimated at 400 dead and from 500
to L zoe wounded.
Mail advices received at Malta yes
terday throw a somewhat different
light on the fighting In Tripoli. aileg-
ing that the dispatches. like the
above from Tripon direct, are CEN
sored by the Italians. which may ex-
plain the absence of details regard
ing Italian casualties.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26


Washington, ID. C., Oct. 20.--The
Land and Industrial Department OF
the Southern Railway and the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad hA- Just issued It's
annual textile directory. which points
out in a conclusive manner the grow
ing importance OF this industry IN
the South. The booklet shows a
grand total Of 77S textile mills with
1928 looms and s,55O,142 spin
dies In operation In the territory
served by the system January st,
with seven mills in course OF con-
struction. The location, name. char
acter and capacity OF each mill in
points along the Southern Railway
and the Mobile and Ohio Railroad are
enumerated, and In this table the In
teresting fact is shown that In 252
cities and towns there are located
sos cotton mills alone. Figures are
also given in detail as to the knitting
and WOODEN mills. there being a total
of 1873 knitting mills and thirty-nine
woolen mills. A summary of the cot
ton mills shows their location in the
different States as follows: Alabama,
40; Georgia, "a: Indiana, 3: Ken
lucky, 3; Mississippi, 13; Missouri,
2; North Carolina, 246; South Caro-
lima, 1853; Tennessee, 20; Virginia,
49, Attention Is called to the super
latiye advantages to be found In the
South for the location of textile
plants and the booklet will be given
wide distribution in an effort to at
/ tract more manufacturers to this sec
! tion. The Southern Railway and the
| Mobile and Ohio Railroad are getting
! out this directory in following out
| their work of helping in the devel-
opment Of the territory they serve
Land and Industrial Agent M. V
Richards, Washington, D. c.. will be
glad to furnish copy of the direc
tory free on application to him.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26
Attorney-GeasrsI Wicker
sham Norkinf on His Aa-
swsr in Tobscro C.se
Nay Orpo~r ssozs~
of the rtan. Of TIE Asnrvsx.a To-
haeco Company for Dts.olusscs--
Attorneys for Independents 1wsnTs@-
wIxker~hAm Rachasxison TAsns.
pany Agrres to the Proposed I'Ian
Public Hearing so n~sin AoasiaY.

Washington. n. c. Oct. st-At.
torneY-General wickershsm Il pre-
pairing the brief on behalf Of the Gov
ernment IN connection with the se-
gragation plans proposed hy the
American Tobacco Company. II is
Mr. Wiekersham's intention 20 Ole
the document With the United States
Court at New York before the end
of the week
until announced BY the Court AZ
the public hearings which are 10 be-
gin In New York Monday. the Attor-
ney-General's attitude toward the re-
organization plans will not be made
public. Department OF Justice Of
ficials. however. point out that the
position OF the Government Is natu-
rally a defensive one and that IL II
probable the Attorney-General may
not agree with certain features OF
the plan as now outlined.
Felix Levy, an attorney represent
ing tobacco manufacturers who OPP
pose the plan. and the officials OF
several independent tobacco eompa-
nies had a lengthy conference with
Attorney-General Wickersham to-
day, and Immediately at It's close Mr..
Wickersham began preparing the
staetment Of his position.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26
DIR. Cook, the Explorer" Hooted by
Crowd at Copenfagen.

Copenhagen, Oct. 23.-Dr. Cook.
who was so enthusiastically welcom-
ed here after his alleged discovery Of
the North Pole two years ago. arrived
In Copenhagen tonight. accompanied
by his wife. Owing to the threaten
Ing attitude of the crowd. DR.. Cook
was escorted to his carriage By . de-
tachment of police The mob fol-
lowed, jeering and hooting.
The explorer said he had given
pu his projected European lecture
tour. and will lecture only In this
city. The newspapers denounce him.
some OF them recommending demon
strations Of disapproval at his lee
ture.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26
PRESIDENT INspECTs MINES.

Feet 60 View Gold Mine-speuf
an Hour I'm Tunnels Watching Men
Work.
Deadwood, s. D.. Oct. 21.-Prest-
dent Taft further qualified as a min-
er to-day when he dropped LOO
feet down into the famous Homestaks
gold mine at Lead. Two years ago
Mr.. Taft was taken down 10 the 200
foot level in the Leonard copper mine
at Butte. Mont, and spent fully an
hour cropping about the drifts and
tunnels and watching the men n
work
His experiences to-day were much
the same. the principal difference be-
Ing In the more precious quality OF
the quartz veins through which Mr..
Taft was guided with miners Ian
terms lighting the way.
Mr.. Taft went sailing down in the
darkness to-day at q speed which
carried him to the 100 level In less
than two minutes
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

During the last Presidential cam
paign some of the Democratic poll
t1c1ans thought it would never do to
elect Mr.. Taft President because he
was not a member of the same
church to which they belonged. Now
what have they to say Of Woodrow
Wilson since he has denounced some
OF the sacred songs as SILLY" and
mas deprecated the methods used in
teaching Sunday-schools?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

New York. Oct 24-Sett1ement OF
all pending differences between the
so-calIed tobacco trust and r. p.
Richardson, Jr., & Co. Uncorporat-
edI, was affected to-day, thus re-
moving one of the most important
factors from the opposition to the
American Tobacco Company's re-or-
ganization plan.
This company was a subsidiary OF
the American Tobacco Company and
was a party to the Government suit
against the trust 1t would conse-
quently have had the right to appeal
in case the decision OF the United
States Circuit Court should not meet
its views.
The Independent companies have
not been given the right of interven-
ton. On the other hand. the Rich
ardson Company. 1t Ii stated. obtains
all 1t has contended for In litigation
extending over Ave years
Under the agreement made the
trust valves all claim on the present
per cent of the company's stock IL
held and sells back its holdings oil
$4,000 worth OF bonds which win
be cancelled. The trust thus permits
the Richardson Company to resume
its indeneadent company. The Rich
ardson Company accordingly has
fled a petition declaring its freedom
from American Tobacco Company In
fiuence and asks leave TO withdraw
its former petition. {.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26
DISGRACED BANKER DIES.
John r. Walsh Did Not Live to Enjoy
His Freedom - Controlled Three
Banks.

Banks.
Chicago, H., Ooct. 23.-John R.
Walsh, former head of the Chicago
National Bank, died at his home here
to-day. He lived only nine days to
enjoy the liberty of his parole from
the Federal penitentiary at Leaven-
worth, Kan, gained by the continu-
Gus efforts of family and friends
since his incarceration of one year,
eight months and twenty-six days.
Death was caused by myocarditis, an
Inflammation of the muscles of the
heart.
The banker was IA years old.
Mr.. Walsh entered the Leaven-
worth prison in January, 1910, to
begin a five-year sentence. Members
of his family said this was equivalent
to life sentence, and at once began
to work for his release. His health
began to fail and examining physi-
clans at the penitentiary said he was
suffering with hardening of the ar
teries.
Mr.. Walsh was convicted Of mis-
appropriating funds of three banks
which he controlled.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

Charity and Children says the
criminal law of North Carolina is a
farce of the first water. And to
think such a condition exists under
Democratic good government!
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

The Attorney General of Califor-
MA declares the suffragettes must
tell their real ages when they reg
lster to vote, or they may be cha1-
lenged. This will probably be a great
blow to woman suffrage in that
State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

\ Democratic writer says that hui
man life is cheaper here than any
where else except in South Carolina.
And both States are under Demo-
cratic good government"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

It doesn't seem to make much diff
ference to Mr.. Hearst what party, or
to what faction he belongs, just so
he is running for President.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

The Pitt County News says if
Woodrow Wilson is not the man for
President that it is willing to admit
that it has not located him. Well.
the News is off the track, and won t
De able to locate the man for Presi-
dent so long as it confines its obser-
ydtions to the Democratic party.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

A South Carolina editor, who is
also a member of the Governors
staff, refers to a recent lynching In
that State as happy event" Some
more fruits of red-shirt rule.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

Neither Harmon nor Wilson voted
for Bryan and Bryan and his friends
will not vote for Harmon of Wilson.
Still they talk about Democratic har-
mOny.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

Since the mocking-bird has flown
Educational Charley might now tell
the people why the public schools OF
the State are not getting a square
deal at the hands Of the Democratic
party.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

The News and Observer says that
only the foolish cotton mill men are
asking for protection. Then there are
a lot Of foolish men in the South,
but what they will do for the Phari-
sees later on will be sufficient.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

In this State crime continues to
stalk abroad an dthe Democratic Of
sriaIs seem impotent to deal with
the situation.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

Much complaint Is heard among
the farmers of Scotland Neck that
the peanut crop win be exceedingly
short this year. Some OF them say
their crop is almost failure. and
others say 1t Ii so per cent short.
Next to cotton, this is the main mon
ey crop in this section.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

There is 10 over-production Of cot
.,,. the trouble Is simply an over
.,osrrti0n OF Democratic politicians,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

An exchange asks, why not Hen
ry Watterson for PRESIDENT" The
principal why not" is because he is
a Democrat, advocating what is gen.
orally known as Democratic princi-
pies.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

Congressman Underwood says that
Hearst will be a candidate for Presi-
dent Well, what difference will it
make if he is?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

- q. the farmers will vote right
all. be more effective than burning
--.,oa in order to increase the price
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

~. North Carolina antitrust law
,,s 10. been copyrighted. but there
s...re danger OF infringement.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26
BRIEFS

- ~o= The American Tobacco
-.-y slll be dissolved la Bick-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

A few people think % much Of
their looks and % little Of their
time that they shave twice day
Selected.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

e-..,b-a,aer's Everything says Sim
-eas a.il 20 back again fes' away
..-s-.nd sit down.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26
DIDN'T SPEAK FOR ROOSEVELT.

MIR. Garfield Says He Did Not Repre-
sent Col. Roosevelt's Ideas at the
Meeting of the Progressives.
Cleveland, O., Oct. 1S.-Emphatic
denial that he represented Col.
Roosevelt, or any one but himself at
the conference of the Republican
Progressives in Chicago, when he
came out for Senator La Toilette for
President, was made by James r.
Garfield, Secretary Of the Interior un-
der President Roosevelt, and since
both men returned to private life,
his intimate friend. 81 represented
only myself" said Mr.. Garfield. "Col.
Roosevelt can speak for himself. He
usually does"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26

r-,~ present prospects the I'm
.s boom is likely TO stay un-
xsr
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-26
OP SOUTHERN IN.
DUsTRTEs.

Advantages TO Bc Found In the South
for the Location of Textile Plants
Southern and Mobile and OHIO
Railroads Have Issued Interesting
Booklet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-10
NORWAY WANTS INDEMNITY.
Holding N~orweeians as Witnesses May
Be Contrary to international Law.

Holding Norweeisns as Witnesses May
Be Contrary to international Law.
Trenton. N. j., March 10.-As a re-
suit Of the detention of three Norwe-
gian sailors wanted as witnesses to
the Communipaw explosion the United
States may have to face an indemnity
claim by tho Norwegian government.
Franklin w. Fort, who represented
the Norwegian government In the ha-
beas corpus proceedings under which
the men were released said that the
question Of pressing an indemnity
claim would be taken up by Norway
through its embassy at Washington.
The decision announced by Judge
Rellstab In ordering the release Of the
men has, 1t is said, convinced the gu
thorihes that there are substantial
grounds for seeking indemnity. The
court rules that the detention of the
men who were taken from their ship,
the Ingrid, while she was moored at
Jersey City was a violation of the
treaty between the United States and
Norway and was contrary to the prin-
ciples OF international law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-10

Notice Of the application OF the
Council OF the City OF Perth Amb0y, in
the County of Middlesex and State OF
New Jersey, for the appointment of
the benefits to real estate In the vicin-
fty thereof, by reason of the construc-
ton of the in Compton Avenue,
from Amboy Avenue to Groom Street,
In the City of Perth Amboy.
Notes is hereby given.. pursuant to
ture of the State OF New Jersey, en-
titled IAN Act to authorize cities to
construct sewers and drains. and to
provide for the payment Of the cost
thereof" approved March 8. 1882, and OF
the several nctE a~mendatory thereof
Council OF the city Of Perth Amboy. In
the County OF Midd1escx and State of
New Jersey, on the Thirteenth day of
March, in the year Of IA Lord, n
thousand nine hundred n eleven, at
the hour OF ten O'Clock In the forenoon,
hear the same. at the Court House in
the City OF New Brunswick, in the
County aforesaid. will apply to tl,e
Circuit Court of said County. the Same
being the county wherein the said City
OF Perth Amboy is situate. for the APP
sons, who shall be freehofders and res
idents of the said City of Perth Am
boy TO be Commissioners to estimate
and assess the benefits TO any lands
and real estate benefited by a of
the construction Of the new sewer in
to Groom street. In the said city OF
Dated. Perth Amboy. N. j., February
WILBUR LA ROE.
YhaSs 4 4 q 10 fiji
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-10
MATAWAN

Jeanette Fury, the little daugb-
ter of JAMES Fury, of the Matawan
House, is quite Ill, threatened with
appendicitis.
Miss G. M. Fairy has been spend
ing a few days with her sister, Mrs.
Charles Conover, of Wickatunk.
Mrs. Neya Van Braekle has accept
ed a position with the Leayitt Manu-
featuring Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Brown ana
daughter are spending a week In
Brooklyn visiting friends.
The social which was to be held
March IL by the Ladies' Guild OF the
M. q, church, has been postponed
until March 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Lippincott, Jr.,
will start next Tuesday to attend the
New Jersey Conference, which will
be held at Ocean City.
Miss Emma Cox, who is attending
the State Normal School at Trenton,
is spending a few days with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Cox
DR.. G. c. Straughn will start on
Monday for a trip south. He will be
gone several weeks. DIR. George
Jackson, of Newark, specialist In eye,
ear, nose n throat, Will attend to
the practice while DR.. Straughn Is
away.
Mrs. William G. Bedle is spending
a few days in New York visiting her
mother, Mrs. G. A. Cuttre1l.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society Of the M. q. church, will hold
It's regular monthly meeting next
Wednesday night at the home of Mrs.
Charles Brown.
The Y. M. @. A. general committee
reports progress In the matter of se-
curing a lot and a building fort the
organt cation. They are going
ahead with the work. though prog
ress Is not rapid, it is steady and a
more complete report may be expect
ed o A generous response Is
ursed from those who should be in-
}terested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-10
ELECTRICITY
FOR kEYP0RT
Borough Council Had Meet
Ing Last Night
Special to the EVENING Nsws.

epectdf to tire NEWS.
Keyport, March 10:-The council
OF the borough met last night at
town hall, seven members being
present. Nearly fifty citizens OF the
town were present at the opening.
The report of the street lighting
committee was heard and the chair
man said in substance that in q can
vass of the business men OF the
town he found that the majority pre-
ferred electric lights. His report
was ordered accepted and a resolu-
ton was passed that the contract to
light our streets be given for a term
of five years to the Middlesex &
Monmouth Electric Light &Power
Company as per their specifications
previously printed in this paper.
President Brown, of the lighting
company, thanked the board for
their decision and promised to have
Keyport as well lighted as any on
this shore.
1t was voted that the council meet
tonight in executive session with the
sewer commission at the town hall
as the commission has some import
ant facts to lay before the council
before any further action is taken.
Mr.. Dubois, real estate agent,
came before the council and asked
for a water main to be laid through
Butler street SO the Camera Supplies
Manufacturing Company, who will
build a two-story brick structure,
28x100 feet, can be supplied with
water. This was referred to water
committee.
The matter Of street crossing was
referred to the street committee,
also the matter OF street signs were
referred to the same committee.
A resolution was passed authoriz-
ing the council to sell the discarded
gas street lamp posts for $3.50 each
to the Standard Gas Company.
s.. 0. Rapp has prepared a map
showing how the town could be
greatly improved by purchasing the
riparian rights along the water
front and bulkhead 1T In. Mr.. Rapp
explained at length his views of this
Improvement. A vote OF thanh Tor
Mr.. Rapp,s trouble and expenses In
preparing map was given him. The
finance committee report was ac-
cepted by the council.
Water Commissioner John Titz-
gerald made o report and same was
accepted. A resolution was adopted
to instruct the city council to pro-
ceed according to law to establish
the ownership to title of the side
walk on the northwest side OF Broad
street and in this way to remedy
the distractions that are claimed by
| some to be on the street. After
some other minor subjects were dis
cussed the board voted to hold an
| adjourned meeting Of this one at
TAO o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-10
BELfORD

The social dance given In Yards
hall last night WAS well attended,
everyone having a good time.
Edward Bennett was at Long
Branch yesterday.
George Henry was at Freehold on
business yesterday.
The fishermen r working hard
at the shore putting their boats In
commission for the coming aso
Yesterday afternoon while Charles
Hess and Daniel Oswald, Jr., were
out on the bay they saw floating two
huge beams t~hirty-slx feet long by
two feet wide. They towed them
ashore and sold them to G. Fiort-
land, shipbuilder, who will make
them up In clam rake handles.
John Hickman, ST., was in New
York yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-10
KEYPORI

John Hess, manager of Yunker's
bakery, is moving from his former
residence to the fiat over the bakery
shop.
A.. S. Huyler and Bro, of Second
and Atlantic streets, have rvmod-
eled the interior of their bicycle and
sporting goods store and announce
that they are now ready for the
spring trade.
Miss Margaret Jones, of West Key
port, is sick with pneumonia.
Miss Emma Reinhold IS spending
a few days with friends in New
York city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-10
CASES BEFORE
COUNTY JUDGE
Johnson Sentence Postponed
-%-Clammers Not Guilty.
spsosal to tn. EVENING NEWS.


Freehold, March Hottie SEN
tence of Henry Johnson, of Keyport,
was laid over as counsel for oJhnson
says he has several witnesses who
will swear as to the former character
of Johnson. Johnson pleads guilty
to a charge last week of attempted
robbery and assault on what he sup
posed we're women, but were off,
GERS at Keyport.
In the case of the oystermen
against the clammers at Keyport, the
jury returned a verdict Of not guilty
against John Ansbrow, Charles Hey
er. ST., Charles Heyer, Jr., Stephen
johnson and Rev. David Hall, of
Keyport. They were charged with
digging CLAIMS on the property Of the
state. The suit was brought through
William Maurer, an oyster dealer
here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-10
MONMOUTH COUNTY
PROTECTION
AT kEYP0RT
First Meeting Of Raritan
Vigilance Association Held.
Special to tAs EVENING NEWS.

Special TO the EVENING NEWS.
Keyport, March 10-The Raritan
Vigilance Association held its first
meeting In Odd Fellows hall yester-
day afternoon under their charter of
incorporation recently granted. The
officers OF the society formerly elect
ed were confirmed by this meeting,
after which several discussions on
the capturing of horse thieves were
heard with much interest. About
seventy members were present. The
date of their next meeting will be
announced later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-10
TRENCHING MACHINE
ARRIVES IN kEYPORT
xssota, to IL. EVENING NEWS.

Keyport, March 10:-Yesterday
afternoon a Parsons trenching ma
chine belonging to Jeffrey & Savage,
of Elberon, N. j., arrived and will
be used by the Harrison Construc-
ton Company in laying the sewer
pipes. The machine was built last
year In Newton, ILL.,, and Is the first
one to be used East. 1t "a be reg
ulated to dig a trench from twenty
eight inches to five feet wide and to
any depth to thirty feet. This ma
chine weighs twenty-one tons and
Herbert ID. Arrowsmith, a former
Keyport resident, Is the engineer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-10
Le csss Pratt p,ss.

Newark, N. J., March 1O.-Le Gage
Pratt, Democratic member Of congress
from the Eighth district of New Jersey
from 1907 to 1909. is dead here. He
was vice president Of the Mutual Bene.
at Life Insurance company of Newark.