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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
The HOuSe.

Twenty-fourth Day.-The urgent de-
ficiency appropriation bill was taken
up In the House. 1t was the general
expectation that it would open up a
stormy debate upon the question of ex-
pansion, in view of the large army and
navy items it contains, but members
only became very much engrossed in
a discussion of an item of $780, 900
for rural free delivery, in which all are
personally interested, and the subject
of expansion was barely touched upon.
The last hour of the debate was enliv-
ened with an attack by Mr.. Richardson
the minority leader upon the Secretary
of the Treasury for his course in con-
nection with the sale of the New York
custom house. Mr.. Hopkins, of 1lli-
nois, championed the Secretary.
Twenty-ffth Day.-The Roberts COM
mittee concluded it's work and came to
a unanimous finding of the facts.
The majority report will be signed by
seven members. 1t favors exclusion of
Roberts from the House. The minori
ty report, signed by two members, IA
vors the seating of Roberts, then eX-
pelling him. Those who sign the lat
ter are DeArmond, Democrat, and Lit
tlefield, Republican. Democrats Lam
ham and Mere voted with the major
ity.
Twenty-sixth Day.-The House pass
ed the Senate bill to extend the powers
of the director of the census, after
striking out the committee amendment
to authorize the director to contract
for extra printing with private con-
tractors After some further debate
| the committee rose. the bill was passed
and the House adjourned.
| Twenty-seventh Day.-The pension
! appropriation bill, carrying $145, ,245,-
/ 250,was passed by the House. 1t was
/ made the vehicle CT attack upon the
/ Commissioner of Pensions by Mr.. Cur
/ tbs, of Kansas, who was seconded by
| Mr.. Lertz and Mr.. Norton, of Chic;
! Mr.. Robinson, of Indiana, and Other
Northern Democrats. All inveighe(
against the lack of liberty in the ad
ministration of the pension laws. The
Commissioner was ably defended by /;
score Of members from both sides o
the House. A rider was put upon ths
bill. by unanimous consent. empower
| ing the Commissioner. in his discre
.
of record in pension cases where h
was satisfied that the attorneys has
rot prepared the cases under their per
sonal supervision. Mr.. Barney, OF Wis
consin, in charge of the bill, said tn
Commissioner OF Pensions estimate
under the bill during coming yea
would largely decrease, but the appro
prfation should not be reduced OWN
to the pendency of $4,000 Spanish wa
claims, which s5,00O,O00 Or s6,O00,00
would cover.
Twenty-eighth Day.-The Hous
spent an hour Tuesday in disposing {
bills favorably reported and anon
those passed were the measures
build the League Island and Mar
Island Dry Docks Of stone instead {
timber. The reports on the Robert
case were also received. An hour Wa
given to pronouncing eulogies on th
late Representative Danford, OF Ohf
Mr.. White (N. c., colored) presente
!, a petition signed by 2,413 persons fl
national legislation GgninsIt lynchdr
and mob violence. and asked that it /
read at the clerks desk. Mr.. Ricfart
I son (Tenn.) objected, saying thc
! there was no reason why this petitio
should not take the usual course.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
Populists State Committee.

The Popul.3t State Committee met
at Raleigh Thursday. The following
compose the committee: DR.. Cyrus
Thompson, chairman; ]. B. Schulken,
James B. Lloyd. Zach. T. Garrett,
Morrison H. H. Caldwell, Hal. w.
Aver, E. A. Moye, Harry Skinner, The
ophilus White, ]. T. B. Hoover, r. B.
Kinsey, V. J. Macarthur, f. NJ. Cole.
S. Otho Wilson, James Amos, w. o.
Stratford, A. S. Peace, s. A. Edmund,
j. 2. Green. j. II. Sheriff., John A i.
Sims, r. A. Cobb, J. Y. Hamrick, Geo.
E. Boggs, A. d. X. Wallace.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
COL. BRYAN SPEAKS.
Enthusiastic Audience Greets Him II
Baltimore.
DISCUSSES THE MONEY QUESTION.
Also Elucidates His Position on the
Problem of Expansion-A Large
Z Audience Hears Him.

Bal1!Hmore, Md, special.-Hon. w.
j. Eryan de llivered an address here
SATURDAY night upon the political
questions Of the day to an audience
which filed the mrsic hall, the big
gest auditorium in the city to it's full
est capacity, and which greeted him
aud mis- remarks with the greatest en-.
tnusiasm. The meeting was held un.
der the auspices CT the Maryland Dem
ocrattc Association, one OF the free
silver wings Of the Democratic party
OF the State, and was not encouraged
III any manner ty the regular Demo-
cratic organization. In fact, the latter
held strictly aloof from any partici-
patton in the affair. They made no
effort to discourage 1t in any manner,
but not one of the Democratic leaders
appeared on the platform, and an Of
Ter OF stage tickets was politely de-
clined by the principal members of the
Democratic State Central Committee.
With the party who came from
Washington with Mr.. Bryan were Sen
ator Tillman. OF South Carolina, Con-
gresham Sulzer, of New York; Rich
: ardson, of Tennessee; Jones. of Vir-
n ginia, and DoArmond, of Missouri. II
was nearly eight o'clock when the
N party reached the music hall when the
N crowd greeted him uproariously.
4 Mr.. Bryan said in part:
Il want to assure you in the begin
ming that my happiness does not de-
pend upon any honor which the peo-
pie OF this nation can confer, neither
do | believe that this nations happi-
ness or welfare depends upon any one
person. AS in politics, as in the army
the generals get glory and the privates
DO the work. And therefore | feel that
l owe 1t to those who for nearly four
NXyears have been bearing the burden
IN the heat of the day; l owe it to them
S TO sly that what | have done is but ar
y atom compared with what they have
done.
& In 1896 the voters proved that they
z could control The policy of the party
and during the last three years they
have proven that they could hold wha
they gained in 1896 in spite OF news
papers, in spite of railroads, in spite
of banks, and in spite of every in
fluence supposed to obtain, the plaiI
people CT the Democratic party havt
and now stand for the Chicago plat
form, in all that it says. / want to be
gin with an accepted proposition, tina
proposition which ! consider most fun
damental in government.
IL find it in the Declaration OF Inde
q pendence-if you will pardon me TO
quoting anything from that old an
outworn document as our Republican
friends seem to think it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
A Forward Look.

In speaking about good roads the
other day ColonN Albert A. Pop
said: ''It il estimated that in New
York City there are twelve thousand
trucks, carrying on an average load
Of ton and half for three miles ON
each OF the business days Of the year.
and with an average daily cost Of o.
for each truck. This means siK.y-Gve
million tons transported one mile in
every year for sl4, ,000, 900. CT about
twenty-five cents a ton q mile. This
transportation can be done by rail at
six-tsnths OF . cent q mile. When
our highways have been 40 constructed
that draught animals can haul the
maIimdm load O. the minimum price.
when the lowest freight rate aad
greatest freight convenience have
been combined, or, in short, when We
have secured a tree interchange OF
commodities throughout the civilized
world, We shall have insured peace
and good will among the nations.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
Escape of Prisoners.

Six persons broke out of Wilkes
county Jail Friday night. They were
released by negro prisoner, who
broke the lock with a pick While ne
was in the act of breaking the lock t.
another cell the jailor's attention was
attracted by the noise and he captured
the negro who was responsible for the
release of the other five men. The
sheriff says those who got away are
bad men and were to be tried for seri-
Gus Offenses
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
Why Wheeler Was Summoned Home

Washington. ID. c., Special-It is un-
derstood here that General wheeler's
return from the Philippines is on ac-
count of Ill health While II is not ad-
mitted that he hi. resigned his COM
mission. il is STATE that IL he has, the
President will suspend action until he
can confer with him with a view Of
dissuading him from such a course He
is nearly 81 years OF age. the statutory
limit of actice service in the army, and
but for that fact would have been ap-
pointed brigadier general in the reg
ular army.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
nedal Fer FlIe.
[adal to I I.:eiItananf Rlun

Gold Medal to Lieutenant Blue
New York, Special.-Lieutenant Vic
tor Blue, of the Unied States Navy, was
honored on board the battleship Massa-
chusetts at the Navy Yard, by the .so-
men of South Carolina, the lieutenant's
native State, for his heroic work on
land and on water during the war with
Spain. Ex-Governor Hugh 5. Thomp-
son, of South Carolina, presented the
lieutenant with a gold medal, on one
side of which bore the inscription. "Ex-
plorator Fortissimus in Ponte Sylvis-
que Floruit," and on tie reverse the
words, ''The women Of South Carolina
to Lieutenant Vivtor Blue in high ap-
probation of his courage. enterprise
and distinguished services in the Sapti-
ago campaign 1888"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
what Might he saved.

The Office Of road inquiry in Ia.
Department Of Agriculture has esti-
mated that over 5000, 600, 900 might
be saved annually in the United States
by the construction OF good roads.
The statistics Of the Department OF
Agriculture show the total amount OF
all kinds Of grain raised in the Uoited
States. The amount consumed on the
farms was estimated as being Offset by
q large amount OF other articles
hauled by farmers on the public roads
By reducing this all 10 tons and using
their inquiries into the cost Of haul
ing one ton as q basis, il was found
that the total cost OF haulage amount
ed TO S9i6, 4l4, ,665, and that two
thirds Of this enormo-s amount might
be saved each year.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
Demand Higher Wages.

Savannah, Ga, SPECIFICATIONS No.
264 and 31S of the United Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners, the former
OF white men and the latter of negroes.
formally notified all contractors and
other employers that on and after May
!, next, they would demand an increase
of pay from 81 to $3.50 per day OF ten
hours. 20 81 to $3.50 per day OF nine
hours.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
Wheeler Has Pesi0ned

Florence, Ala, Specal.-Genesal
Wheeler announces his plans In q p-i-
vate letter received here by Tax Com
missioner Wood. From Luzon, De-
cemoer 2, the general writes that be
expects 70 leave n few days ana will
devote himself here to pushing min
eral and school land legislation for the
Philippines through Congreza He
oays: Il could not have LETT here
while the campaign was On without
being subjected 20 severe criticism.
have resigned my position In the
ruy."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
At Wilmington.

Wilmington N. c., Special.-rie
birthday of r. E. Lee was ceIe-
brated here FRAY, in an elaborate
manner By the local camp Of Confed-
crate Veterans, Daughters Of the Con-
sederacy, Wilmington Light Lnfartv,
Naval Reserves and Junior military
organizations. A parade OF the prin-
opal streets, an address by JuniSs Dz
Wis At .cae epera ho-ee, and a lunch
served to the surviving Coufederatss
at the city hall, constituted the events
Of the Gay.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
Fire at Dawson.

Seattle, Wash, Specialize steam
er Danube, of Victoria, from Skagway
brings news that large part of the
business section of Dawson was wiped
out by fire on the night of Wednesday
last A dispatch was received at Skag-
way on the same night. The loss will
exceed half million dollars. There
are no names Of the buildings or losses.
The Skagway operator says that great
suffering would undoubtedly fellow The
fire, as the temperature at Dawscr
was 10 degrees below zero. with the
wind blowing.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
War News Cut Off.

London, by Cable.-Even rumors are
no longer telegraphed from Natal. The
military experts, therefore, conclude
that no decisive blow has been struck
either way. The War Office announced
early nothing would be given out. The
South African Cancellation committee,
quietly formed to represent the peace
minority, announced itself to the coun-
try and asks for support. Among the
members are many notable persons.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
Americans Fired On.

Manila, By Cable.-On Thursday a
pack train escorted by so men of Co
G, Thirtieth infantry, Lieut.. Balston
commanding, was ambushed by insur-
gents near Lipa, province of Laguna,
and two Americans wore killed. Four
were wounded and nine are missing.
The insurgents fired three volleys and
the escort was obliged to retreat after
killing Is of the insurgents. Several
animals of the pack train were killed
and their packs were looted.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
Atianta's Celebration.

Atlanta. Ga, Special.-The Virginia
Society in Atlanta celebrated Jhe
birthday OF the Ccnfederacy's chief by
atttr active exercises at the Grand Opera
House. Seats were set apart for the
various local patriotic associations and
the boxes were occupied by Governor
Gambler, State officers, justices of the
Supreme Court, the local clergy and
the beauty and c(livalry of Atlanta.
Hon. Hamilton Douglass, president of
the Virginia Society, presided.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
Free Rural Mail Delivery.

Washington, D. c.. Special.-It has
been decided by the postoffice depart
ment to permit the star route system
in a measure to supplement the system
of rural free delivery, and to permit
carriers on star routes to deposit mails
in proper receptacles placed along their
line of travel This plan will be inau-
gurated in South Carolina, beginning
July 1, and will be extended to other
parts of the country as rapidly as pcs.
sibls-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
Tracks Washed Out

The almost unprecedented downpour
of rain Thursday night In the section
contiguous to Wilmington, consider
ably delayed traffic in the different
railroads. running into the city. On the
Yadkin division of the Atlantic Coast
Line, all trains had to be annulled on
account of washouts in the track and
trains on the wilmington G Newbern
division of the same system were de-
layed several hours for the same rea-
CON
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
Closing Mines.

Scranton, Pa, Special.-The Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western COM
pany has closed It's mines. Officials Of
the company declare this is done be-
cause of an overproduction for the
market demands; but among the min
ers there is general conclusion that 1t
Is done for the purpose of anticipating
any labor trouble by reason of the
present unrest among the miners o.
distriSi No 1, United Mine Workers Of
America.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
A Striking E.:imst~.

il is estimated that il would be nee
essary TO build about 100000 miles
of macadamized roads in the United
States in order 10 have as gooe q sys-.
tenn as is found in several European
States. At $1,000 q mile this would
involve An outlay Of sI. 900, 600. 900. q
pretty large SUN. But II one-haf OF
the draft animals could be dispensed
With by the building Of such roads
there would be an annual saving OF
500. 600, 900 in the food bib. Coase-
quently If road bonds were issued
bearing three per cent. interest 6.0o0,-
900 miles OF macsdamized road could
be built without increasing the annual
expenses one dollar
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
Morgan Replies.

Montgomery, Ala, Special.-Senator
Morgan has published an op3n le-ter
in answer to that of Governor John
ston, Of the 4th inst The Senator
charges the Governor with having aid
ed and abeItted in forming a plant to
sell the property Of several Alabama
corporations to combination formed
in New jersey with a capital stock
larger than the State OF Alabama
would allow, and this purpose OF sell
ing for cash has stock in a ccal com
pany and several thousand acres Of
coal land.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
Prices of Sugar Reduced.

New York, Special-The American
Sugar Refining Company announces
reduction of five points on soft sugars
Number 2, and Numbers 7 to IL inclu-
sive, in any quantity. The reduction
hold indefinitely.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
The Jim Crow Car Bill.

The Virginia House of Delegates
passed the Jim Grow Car" bill, CIR the
bill requiring Separate cars for whites
and blacks on the railways without a
dissenting vote,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
Look Up Old Cotton Cleim.

At Washington Southern Senators
express themselves as hopeful over the
prospects of securing legislation during
the present session of Congress, look
ing to the refunding of money paid into
the treasury of the United States soon
after the civil war, as the result of the
sale Cf the cotton captured by the Fed
eral troops. There was originally
about 3O,000,O00 of this money, but
portion of it was paid to the owners Of
the cotton soon after the war. The re-
mainder was left in the treasury and
has remained there ever since. Sena-
tor Money, who is giving special at
tention looking to the reopening of the
subject, says that the sum left amount
ed to about $11 100000. A bill intro
duced by Senator Davis gives one yes r
additional time for proof of such claims
before the court of claims. 1t has been
favorably reported by the Senate COM
mittee on claims and Senator Money
thinks the outlook very good for fa-
vorable action. Most of the claims are
held in the Southern States.
Joy In L9dysmith.
LadySmlth, By Cable.-The enemy
have placed in position new guns
throwing eight-inch shells and have
been bombarding more vigorously for
the last few days. though little dam
age has been done. Three c. the
British force have been wounded. The
troops are jubiiant over General Bull
lers successful advance. His guns
can be heard distinctly, and the burst
ing of shells can be plainly seen.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
British Losses 1907.

A London dispatch of Thursday says:
The British losses in killed, wounded
and captured up to date are 1887 Of
ficers and men.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
Blackburn Declared Elected

At Frankfort, KY, ON Thursday, ].
C.. S. Blackburn was formally declar-
ed elected United States Senator at the
Joint legislative session
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
Wages Reduced.

In circular which has been posted
on the walls of the Pullman sub-office,
at the union station, Chicago, a reduc-
tion in the wages of sleeping car con-
ductorS is announced.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
A Blow at Fair Card Players

The criminal court grand jury at
Charlotte in its report says it is alarm
ed at the increase of crime and believes
it is due to the desire for gambling
which permeates all stratas of society
and that the dainty hands that deftly
deal cards at progressive euchre par
ties should be dealt with as sternly rs
the negro crap shooters
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25

A New Zealander has patented =
fluid for marking cattle which will do
away With the necessity Of prasdias.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
Fesperman Caught

Mack Fesperman. colored, wanted in
Charlotte for the murder of his wife,
Irene Fesperman, was arrested at Ker-
shaw, S. c., on Friday, By W. s. Orr,
chief of police of Charlotte.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-07
NETHERSOLE IS BACK.
New York Customs Inspectors Hold
Up the Actress Trunks.


New York, Nov. AFTER a long holi-
day in Scotland and on the continent
Miss Olga NethersoIe, the actress, re-
turned to New York on the steamship
st. Paul. In her rooms in the Hoffman
house she looked happy, despite the de-
lay caused by the accident to the steam
ship, and also despite the detention of
her trunks by the customs authorities,
due to a blunder IN filing out the form
of declaration.
Miss Nethersole will appear in Wal
lacks on Nov. 10 in ''Sapho'' and a long
tour Of this country will follow. She
will go as far west as California Here
tofore she never has appeared west Of
the Mississippi. She will play "F'rou-
F'rou," Carmen and Mrs. Tan
queray," of course. In Washington she
will appear for the first time in Mag
da"
The mistake which resulted in the de-
tention of the fourteen trunks occurred
in this way: In filling out the form OF
declaration for Miss Nethersole General
Van Setback, a friend, who was aboard
ship with her, registered the actress as
an American citizen. The party was en-
gagged in a discussion on things theatre
cal at the time and the error was not
discovered until the customs inspector
opened her baggage. As the wardrobe
far exceeds in value the 500 which the
native American is permitted to bring
in free of charge, the inspector, OF
course held the trunks. She viii make
a, second declaration tomorrow and the
baggage will be released
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-07
Resolutions of Respect.

Resolutions of coincidence by Evergreen
Camp No. 1911 NJ. W. of A, of Rossville,
Kansas:
Whereas Tt has pleased Almighty God,
in His infinite wisdom, to remove by deatn
our beloved neighbor Samuel Kerr, seY-
ering another link in the fraternal CHAM
binding us together as neighDors OF the
ring him from his labors here to the Great
Eternity beyond; and, ,
Whereas, Our hearts go cut in sympathy
to the wife and children of our beloved
they have sustained, losing an affecuon-
ate and beloved husband and father, TINS
camp an honored and active member ana
the community a respected and upright
citizen: therefore, be it
Resolved That this camp of Modern
Woodmen of America, realizing the great
loss we have all sustained in his death,
vet bowling in humble submission TO the
dispensation of Almighty God. extends TO
the wife and children of our deceased
neighbor our sincere sympathy IN their
affective bereavement and point them to
the Supreme Consul of the Universe VINO
alone can soften this severe blow or ar
Fiction to them and Who is always ready
TO be the husband of the widow and the
father of the fatherless-
Resolved, That in token of our love and
esteem for our deceased past consul and
neighbor that this camp be draped in
mourning for a period of sixty days, that
a copv of these resolutions properly en-
crossed be furnished the family OF our
deceased neighbor, that these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of this camp
Times Topeka Capital and State Jour
nal for publication
Fraternally submitted,
F. N BINNS,
HENRY H MILLER
Committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-07
Trouble in Opera Company.

New York. Nov. Tt may be said
no longer that the au-Savage English
opera company, at the Metropolitan, is
one happy family Discord, with a
large D, has appeared, and one of the
leading prima donnas, Miss Minnie Ira
cey-an American girl. by the way-has
received notice that her connection with
the company will cease on December l.
Miss Tracey is authority for the state
ment that she received notice of dis
missa1 after she had refused to accept
the alternative of resigning. She speaks
with deep feeling of two unpleasant
hours spent by her in Mr.. Savage's pri-
vate office, where she was strongly
urged to resign.