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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-03-14


been toa1 - Republicans aro1na ss~
FEDERAL 9uiIalnE that we xouaa nos
do anything.
Sow. 1r Eaitnx. those xery aazx
iSo1s IA shs~pa elothlaE a&vr tie
nerve 10 axk The people TO tara TIE
party over to them. aad they al
a~@ IL fnE Federal patronage oa1y
| notice that the same referee wrow Z
are sending ost cards ovsr the cu1n-
- tn large black syps. Too Much
Butler"
Mr. Editor. IL ia not too much
Butler for them. IL 10 too much Re-
publican party for them. and they
bouquets. but the Republicans Of RA-
man OF Raleigh Township and hare
voiced the sentiment Of the Repub-
leans wiih the exception Of q few
Job hunters. and they 20 = man are
for the party growing. and i; eanao;
grow II people who boil; conventions
are at the head OF IL
Now. Dir. Editor. the last County
Convention started the good work OF
throwing OF the yoke OF machine
rule and the Republicans OF the
county want 10 see the good work 20
forward ! am not throwing any
bouquets. but III Republican OF Ra-
leigh Township are In favor of main
tanning our present State and county
organization. and as soon as We can
divide the tares from the wheat. Why
we will harvest the crop which will
be in the shape of a large increase
In our vote in November, If not vic
tory. GEO. NJ GLENN.
Chairman Raleigh Township. Raj
eigk, y. c.
March Is, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-03-14
T. Il. WHITSON PARDONED.
Man Who Escaped to Kentucky
While Under Death Sentence and
Captured After Many Years is
Given Conditional Pardon


Mr.. T. B. Whitson was Tuesday
granted a pardon by Gov. w. w.
Kitchin. Whitson was tried in
Mitchell County several years ago for
murder At the first trial the jury
failed to convict, but at the second
trial he was convicted and sentenced
to death The sentence was later
committed to thirty years imprison-
ment, but shortly after he began serv-
ing his sentence Whitson escaped and
went to Kentucky, where he had
raised a family, and it is said had led
a model life. After fourteen years
rival betrayed Whitson to the North
Carolina authorities and about a year
ago he was arrested and brought
back to the penitentiary at Raleigh
to complete his sentence. The petit
ton for Wilson's pardon was signed
by large number of Mitchell Coun-
ty citizens, including one or two rel
atives Of the dead man.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-03-14

Raleigh Aldermen appropriate
a.1o to aid in searching out blind
,igerg. Are the police In that city
,raq7cicnt, or derelict in their duty?
Union Republican.
Nathan Powell, colored, fired three
erots into his brother-in-law, Joe
pope. on Johnson Street. last Thurs
dav evening. Pope is not thought
~ be- seriously hurt.
There were forty-six deaths In Ra-
leigh during the month OF February,
,crording TO a statement just issued
nv the Board OF Health. OF these
deaths. thirty were white and sixteen
colorcd
The executive committee of the
state Press Association will meet in
paleigh on the goth of this month to
name the time and place for the an
nuaI meeting Of the Press Associa-
ton.
Tom Morris, of this city, has been
hound over to Federal Court under
bond OF 1920 by Commissioner
Nichols on two charges-one for re-
failing whiskey and the other for
famDcring with a witness.
II. $. Smith, Of Iredell County, has
bren granted a conditional pardon
by Governor Kitchin. He was con-
yirted at the May term, 1911, court
for forgery, and sentenced to a term
Of twelve months on the roads.
Mr.. F. NJ. Busbee died at the home
Of Mr.. f. p. Stone, his son-in-law,
ON North Saunders Street, of paraly
sis Tuesday afternoon. He was Is
years of age, and a Confederate vet
cran. having served throughout the
war.
Governor Kitchin on last Saturday
granted Il Communication of sentence
10 Jesse 7. Jones, Of Johnston C0un
ty, who was convicted at the Septem
Der term, 1911, court for murder in
the second degree and sentenced to
twenty years in prison.
Four blind tigers were run down
and arrested Monday. They were
Tom Morris, Silas Edwards, William
Terry and G.. B. King. There are 9TH
er warrants which will be issued as
soon as soon as the parties have
been apprehended.
Twenty-eight leaf tobacco mar
kets in North Carolina had sales dur
ing February aggregating 9,468,4S1
pounds, compared with 12,3O9,071
for February, 1911. Winston-Salem
led with 2,566,092 pounds and Dur
ham was second with 97O,6O1
pounds.
The commencement at Meredith
College will be during the last week
in May. The annual address will be
delivered by Rev. Chas. E. Johnson,
pastor of the Broadway Tabernacle,
New York City, and the baccalau
reate sermon and missionary address
will be delivered by Mr.. J. Campbell
White, head of the Laymen's Move
ment in the United States.
Work has begun on clearing the
ground preparatory to conducting an
amusement park just beyond the
grounds of the Country Club on
land owned by the Carolina Power
& Light Company. The park will
be conducted by Mr. J. H. Living
ston, who proposes to spend from
$4,000 to $4,000 in making the
place attractive
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-03-14
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Dircss Line To All f-osnts-So~xh
south. last. west-y~ry I1w
Round Trip Rate~ Co All prtneip~I
Isr~urxa.


Through Pullman TO Atlanta
leaves Raleiga 4oS pm. arrives A.
iania Gas an. making eicss eos-
nection FOR and arriving at Mons-
somery faiiowing day after leavtnx
Raleigh. Ii an. Mobile ala p-n
New Orleans sac pm. BirminghAn
1915 noon. Memphis, SOS p m.
Kansas City. 1l.2o an. second day.
and connecting for all other po.nta
This car also makes ciose connection
at Salisbury for St Louis and other
Western points
Through Pullman to washinx,oa
leaves Raleigh $50 pm. arrives
Washington s53 an. Baltimore.
lc.o2 am. Philadelphia i2.as noon.
New York All pm. This car makes
close connection At Washington for
7.40 pm. making close connection
P1ttsourg. Chicago. and all other
points North and West, and q
Greensboro for through Tourist
Sleeper for California points. AID
for all Florida points-
Through Parlor Car for Ashsvins
leaves Goldsboro at s<s an, IA
leigh. S35 an. arrives AshsvilIs
with the Carolina Special and axrfv-
ing Cincinnati 10 an following aay
after leaving Raleigh. with close con.
nection for ell points North asd
North west
Pullman for Winston Salem leaves
Raleigh 2.30 am. arrives 0rssss-
boro $50 Am. making close esnaso-
ton at Greensboro for all points
North. South. East and West Thss
car 10 handled on train No. III.
leaving Goidsboro q, 1913 pm.
II you desire any Information.
please write or call. We are here TO
furnish Information m well a. 20 ell
T. p. A.. ais. Fayetteville g. .statat
ucketa w. Fl. PARNELL. r. p. A.
216 Fayetteville ST.. Raleigh. N. c.
II. r. CARY. General Passenger
Agent. Washington. ID. O.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-03-14
Mr.. Tim Lee Dead.

News was received in Raleigh a
lew days ago announcing the death
OF Tim Lee Mr.. Lee was a North
erner,' but was the first sheriff of
wake County after the Civil War
He married a sister of Colonel Logan
harris of this city.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-03-14
y Well-Known Young Man Dead.

=. Mt. Thomas j. Aiken, manager of
Ine Wake Drug Store in this CITY.
Ti- u a0 the home Of his mother, Mrs.
o. c1i@zie Aiken, on North Bloodworth
bb.ieet' Tuesday morning. He had
Ill IN poor health for several
lli'ns' He was one of the best
ba1 young men of the city, and
tHo num bers of friends. He was
'"enty-eight years of age.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-03-14

1.-THE two communications above
were written by as good men, and as
good Republicans, as there are in
Wake County. One is an "old-line
Republican,; the other was former
ly a member of the Peoples Party,
but has been an enthusiastic Repub-
lican for several years.-Associate
Editor The Caucasian
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-03-14
March Is. 1912

Mr.. Franklin Mcneil, Chairman
OF the North Carolina Corporation
Com mission, announced last night
that he will not be a candidate for
reelection.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-03-14

WANTED. - Position by yoans
married man. aged %. AZ grocery or
hardware clerk: three years expsvt-
ence: can furnish best Of reference
good reason for wishing % make q
change; only those looking for hiss
class man answer this advertiser
Apply TO Lock Drawer I31. Roansss
Rapid. North Carcl.ca
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-03-14
For Sale Cheap

y 3-drawer National Cash Reg
lster. IN good condition. Original
cost $+75. No reasonable offer
refused. For description and price
address, IL. + T.. Box 237. Green
sboro, y. {.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-03-14

Rates wtll D. on sale nay Ssh.
eth. T,h. and sth. ~ith anal rvtnrn
limit May 18th. or IL roo prefer 10
stay longer. b. depoxsting yoar tick
ct and paying = fee Of SO centx. yoa
can have hnai linI, extended unf!i
June 5. isi.
Liberal ssop-ovcrs ~iIi also be per
mitted on these tickets
For detailed information. apply to
any Southern Railway agent or The
undersigned J. O JONES.
7. II. A. Raleigh, -. {.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-03-14

For rates. schedules. time tables and any
ether Information desired apply 70 J. r. Mitch
ell, Passenger and Ticket Agent Telephone
No. Ill.
NoTICE.-Above schedules published only ~
information. and are not guaranteed
II. s. LIZARD. Division Pass. Agent
No W. Martin ST.. Tue er Building
Opp. North Entrance Postfioce
RALEIGH. {
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-03-14

When writing advertisers. please
mention this paper
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-03-14

whsn wrssiax ADVERTISER. please
saen;ien tAla paper.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-03-14

Trains viii stop signal to receive and die
charge passer gers ne following pointa not show
In above time table: Sylv.oia. Barnes. Barks
Carde mas. Ravls. Carlos. Cayver's FaIis o nd
sksy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-03-14
UNITED CONFEDERATE sFTr-
HsNS REUNION.


AecuEnt 80 ahsaxr ocwAs4r~ sAw
Sonths~n Railway ~fIl s~1l xs~y -
road trip taea~ss 20 NAroa. C. AZ
rwsnrE as foEI0ws
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-03-14
SEhBOARD AIRLINE

Schedule Effective April 9, 1914.
Trains Leave Raleigh
Direct line with Double Daily service TO u q
West through Atlanta. Birmingham ar
Memphis.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-03-14
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
COLD WAVE SENDS
MERCURY DOWN
City shivers as Temperature
Takes Sudden Drop After
Snow Furry.

Famed by high westerly winds. the
promised cold wave was ushered into
Richmond before daybrcak yesterday
with light snow Hurry, and the city
awokc with tho thermometer register
ms degrees below the freezing point.
Though no moro snow is likely, it
was announced by the local Weather
Bureau last night that the tempera-
ture to-day will be much lower than
yesterday, and bitter cold wea thcr is
promised for the next few days.
AT midnight the mercury stood at IS
degrees, and was still falling 1t was
predicted that by early this morning
II VIII dip below Is.
The temperature in the western sec
tons of Virginia have been much more
severe than Richmond has experienced
during the present cold snap. At
Wythevillc the lowest mark reached
was degrees above zero. Rising tenn
pcraturcs are predicted for the north
ern and western portions Of Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
SALARY INCREASES
CONE Up TONIGHT
Many Employees of City Are In
terested in Outcome of
Meeting.

Salary increases will be the special
order for to-night's meeting Of the
Common Council. The Committee on
Finance which now has the annual
preparation. wants final Instructions
on the amounts to be allowed for pay
rolls before the funds OF the city are
hpportioncd, and to cut short a long
drawnout hearing on various ella inns.
has recommended general increase
of > per cent In tho pay of nrcmcu.
policemen, street swccpcrs and Street
Department hands. affecting in ali
about 500 employees. a number OF ape-
cial Increases arc also zap for consider
alton, leaving the only department In
which the matter OF pay has not been
definitely determined upon the School
Board. Various applications are pend
ms for increases for teachers OF all
grades. and for the principals, jani-
tors and other school employees.
a matter that will occasion some
debate nj to-niShts meeting of the
Council is the Melton resolution put.
ting the Council on record as opposed
TO the Montague bill now pending I'm
the General Assembly. The bill
shortens the time of residence in tho
city as qualification for election To
office to one who is already n citizen
OF the state from one year to thirty
days. The patron OF the resolution or
opposition Is confident of its concur
renee by large majority.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
OFFICER C ENTRY
SERIOUSLY HOR 7
Fractures Kneecap While
Chasing Negro and Will Be
Laid Up Six Months.

While chasing Ernest Kennedy, col
ored. wanted on a charge of selling
cocaine, Detective F.. l. Gentry fell
yesterday morning at Mayo and Frank
lin Streets, and fractured his right
kneecap so seriously that 1t may be
Sin months before he can again per-
form active duty. Just before he fell,
Gentry fred in the air TO halt the
negro, and Kennedy fell. Gentry made
another squirt, thinking TO catch the
negro before he arose lie stumbled
lell on his knees and tried TO get up.
lie sank to the pavement with a groan
and was unable 10 move. Behind him
came Policeman Warriner The lat
ter fired at Kennedy, and the bullet
PASSED through the Negroes cap and
Knocked il OF. AS he pressed down
fcll and badly laceratcd his right
hand Kennedy made his escape. A
lew minutes before the two officers
had arrested William Thompson, alias
Bill Buck" colored, for having CO.
caine in his possession
Being man of powerful build, the
fall OF Detective Gentry was serious.
Warmer picked himself up and went
to the others aid. But Gentry was
was called into service. He was taken
TO his homo at ia North Seventh
Street and Surgeon c. w. r. Brock. OF
the Police Department and four other
physicians were called in to examine
the wound. They pronounced 1t to be
Of serious nature, and recommended
that the patient lie kept in bed and
from! all exercise II may be six
months. it was said. before the officer
can return 10 active duty. and in the
meantime the greatest care VIII have
To ne exercised, as Il fractured knee
cap Is ono Of the most serious in
turics that can nc sustained.
Detective Gentry now makes the
fourteen man on the police sick
list, the greatest number the depart
mcnt has had at any one time for
many years. Captain Barfoot and BIZ
cycle Policeman Palmer, Gordon Smith
and Bryant are still dangerously ill
and serious doubts are entertained as
to the recovery Of Policeman Palmer
who is SUFFERING; with consumption
'rhc others are suffering with mino,
ailments and ar" expected soon TO re-
cover. Detective ErcnScl, who was
threatened with pneumonia, was able
/ yesterday to return TO duty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
No Eggs on Bill OF Fare These Daus

Ss cents. he found none on salo in tho
wholesale section at that fierrc AZ
cents being the average. So he paid
that sum. There Is no fixed pric.
among retailers. however. and they are
selling at SO and 60 cents a dozen-
mostly GO.
Every hospital in Richmond has 10
keep on hand a bountifuI stock of real
eggs. and they have paid various sums
since the market went up into the sky.
There is big difference between those
served In the hospitals and those sold
over the quick lunch counter, and Mt
the former establishment great care Is
exercised to select those which are alb.
solutely fresh. Like everybody else.
the hospitals are paying the. extra
tariR. while the cheapest thlnE
In town is the egg sandwich. which ts
thrown over the counter fer g cents.
But such sandwiches.
The egE market Is always bulllsh at
this season of the year. though II has
esta olishcd new high records within
the past ten days. There has been no
advance In the price Of sawdust foo1.
MIX is weak, butter is strong, prunes
arc plentiful and wild ducks which
were not SO wild after all. are peddled
about the streets. with few takers
Rents are going up. .he high cost OF
living Is the high cost of living in fact
good meat is there for the price, and
the ground hog saw his shadow.
These things considered, It looks like
hard winter ahead
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
WAITING FOR BUDGET
improvements at StandstiIl Until Funds
Arc Available.

Rapid progress is being made by a
subcommittee of the council Commit
tee on Finance in shaping the annual
appropriation ordinance. AS soon as
the Council has acted on several pend
Ing resolutions which affect the
budget, the Finance Committee will be
called 10 pass on thu final list of an
preparations, which il is now anti
Grated will be reported to a spccial
meeting of the Council about Febru-
airy Il" Except for pay rolls. which
are hNcd by ordinance. the work of
the various departments is to a large
extent at Standstill. as no improve
Aents can be projected or contracts
awarded for city work of any kind
untii the funds have been made avail.
able.
Anticipating liberal appropriation
i"r streets. tn. committee on thai sub.
)ect has already started the tedious
process of appraising damagcs--a mai.
YER which under present clumsy Stata
Jaws requires several months ana in
I hhite red tapo--so that as soon as
spring weather opens. tho rraIjni-
har!rs viii have been settled ana MA.
can 10 invited for work which is nov
greatly needed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
CAN'T BUY WINE FOR FRIENDS
IF FITZHUGH BILL Is PASSED
Antitreating Measure Gives those Who Buy
Some Worry as h y Eigure How 1t Would
W Ork on tate Occasions

Mr.. F'Itzhugh's antitreating bill,
which passed Its second reading in
The House of Delegates on Saturday,
made lot of people stand up on their
hind legs and roar when they studied
II yesterday. They held little councils
OF war and declared that it was sim
ply another infringement of personal
liberty, and then they wanted 10 know
how 1t could ever be enforced and
how it would work IL man took n
female friend TO his hotel or club and
She had left her purse ut home--or had
no pursc-and happened to be thirsty
Ihey wanted TO know a great many
other things, but all were somewhat
relieved when the opinion was cX-
pressed that the bill would hardly be-
come a law.
Primarily. the measure is intended
as a move toward temperance, so much
having been heard about the man
who goes into bar to bite off
Just one drink and who stays to bite off
some more with friends. Also 1t would
ruin that crop of busted folk who sit
around and wait for an invitation. If
at some future date tho Governor of
Virginia should invite n party OF dis
tinguished men to dine with him at
the jefferson Hotel, which operates a
saloon, under strict Interpretation
If the Ntzhugh measure he could not
buy them mint julep even IL they
had just been bitten by rattlesnake.
The bill, If II became Il law and should
be rlgidly enforced. would make Vir-
ginia hospitality snare and de-
fusion.
As a piece of unique legislation Mr..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
JUMPED FROM ROOF
Negro, in Dohginr Arrest. Breaks Leg
aud TX Easily Caught.

IN attempting to escape from Officer
Moore. PcSg Woodbridge, colorcd, Of
Fourth ana Maury streets, South Rich
Gnond carly yesterday morning jumped
forty-iivc feet from the roof of his
house, ana broke his right leg Moore
20; MS man on the ground. and. seeing
that he Was badly hurt, called tho city
ambulance. DIR. Hulchar responded.
aud took Wooidr!dG. to the City Hos
pisal. wher" he will have TO remain
some days before being taken to Po-
Ice Court FOR preliminary hearing
ono week ago yesterday the negro
vas arrested on a charge Of playing
crap. and was ba!!cd for his appear
ance in court he failed 70 appear. and
captas was issued for him Police
man Moore found whore ne was 10
Gated, ana entered the house. the
negro hard him coming UP the stairs
aud ran - the roof The officer Sol
loved cipsr hcnind and when Wool
bridge saw taat he was cornered he
Jumped
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
Price Jumps So High That
Boarding-Houses Cut Them
Out and Order Prunes.

When the star boarder camo down to
breakfast yesterday morning Just as
the maid was preparing TO clear away
the things from the table and gave
orders for two poached cgSs, the land
lady flounced into the room and told
him to forget 1t.
You late, and you want two eggs,
and eggs selling at cents apiece 90
she screamed. Not much. II you got
those poached eggs you'd be calling
next for butter. Jane. fctcn the gentle
man some prunes."
This happened. 1t Is going to hap
pen again. which brings you face to
face with the fact that around town
they are selling eggs, retail, at 60
cents dozen. cold storage eggs at
that Moreover, this hotel standby has
been cut off the bill OF fare In many
of the smaller establishments and in
hundreds OF boarding houses, with
nothing which will serve ue a satisfac-
tory substitute. The proprietor of the
best known cafe In Richmond said
yesterday that he got all of his eggs
from the country on standing orders,
and than when a supply arrived on
Saturday he called up merchants on
cary Street to ascertain the price
Whilo the crate rate was published at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05

Fitzhugh has put forward one which
stands alone. Hero 1t is:
l. Be II enacted by the General AS.
sembly of Virginia. that 1t shall be
unlawful to treat in saloons, dram
shops or other places where intoxi-
eating liquors arc sold at retail in this
state whether he be the person treat
Ing or treated.
2. The term treat" rs used in this
act, is hereby defined and declared to
he the giving away of Intoxicating
beverages in any quantities or the
purchase of same by one person for
another in any place where Intoxicating
liquors are sold at retail. Provided,
however, that nothing herein shall be
construed TO prohibit the giving away
of intoxicating liquors for purely med
zeal, scientific or religious purpos cs.
3. Every licensed saloon in the state
of Virginia shall be conducted on the
plan of mo treating" and every owner
OF any such saloon. dram shop. or
other place where intoxicating liquors
arc sold, shall post and keen posted
in conspicuous place within the bar
OF such saloon or like places where
Intoxicating liquors are sold, a white
placard on which shall be printed II
black letters not less than three
inches high, the words, Treating Pro-
h bited by Law"
4. Any person violating any Of the
provisions of this act shall be guilty
OF misdcmeanor and shall be fined
In sum not less than $40 nor more
than S25 for each offcnse
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
REPUBLICANS WILL NAME
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION,

Delegates to the district and state
conventions will he elected next Mon
day night at mass-convention of
CITY Republicans, which will be held
in Belvldere Hall. \ new city COM
mittce Will also be chosen at that
time. AS he IS chairman OF both
city and district committees. C. Ridg-
way Moore. it is understood. Will not
be a candidate to succeed himself as
chairman of the city committee.
The district convention will take
place on February 10, IN Leader Han.
South Richmond, while the State con-
vention has been called TO meet on
n.arch IL, at Roanoke