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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-03-15
MAKING WAR IMPOSSIBLE.
Revolution Wrought, by the Magazine Rifle,
Smokeiess Powder and Artillery.

The invention of the magazine rife
was the beginning of the end of war.
The modern rifle is not only more rap
id but it has greater precision and wild
er range. 1t has range from three to
four miles, and this increases its ef-
fectiyeness immensely. In the last
great war it was necessary to sight the
rifle high so that it had no effective
ness between the muZZle and the point
where it approached the ground again;
the modern rifle missile proceeds at the
same distance from the ground for
more than 4 mile. and will kill or
wound any living thing it strikes in its
course. AT Il near range it will go
through file of soldiers. The rifle Of
tomorrow will be forty times as ef'2c-
tive as the Chassepot of the Franco
Prussian War. With this rifle soldier
can carry five hundred and seventy
five cartridges where he carried only
eighty-fOur with the old style.
The invention of smokeless powder
/ is equally important 1t demOlisheS
the screen behind which human beings
have fought and died. Every soldier
in the fighting line will see with fright
full distinctness the hayoic being made
| in the ranks by the shot and shell of
the enemy, causing an immense strain
upon the nerve and morale Of the
army. An army on the march, without
hearing anything, will be apprised OF
| the proximity Of the enemy by seeing
men drop, killed and wounded. There
will be nothing along the whole line
of the horizon to show whence the
death-dealing missiles come.
! The artillery branch of the service
| has made even greater advance. The
French gun of to-day is one hundred
and sixteen times as effective as that
in use twenty years ago against the
Germans. BY the use of range-tinders
great saving in time and in ammuni-
| tion has been effected. While the
range has increased, the explosive
power of the projectiles has enormous
ly developed. 1t is estimated that il
| a force of ten thousand men, advan-
cling to an attack, had to traverse a
distance of one and one-half miles un.
der the fire Of a single battery. the
| bursting of shells thrown by that bat
terry would scatter two hundred and
seventy-five thousand bullets in frag'
ments over the line of advance.-Ar'
gonaut.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-03-15

teachings of universal suffrage will go
ringing down the grooves of time.
awaking thrills of patriotical devotion
in the breast of every true son OF the
Old North State.
But, my friends, l don't believe in
the Democracy of Benjamin r. Till
man and his associates, who advocate
! contraction of suffrage to a limited
| few, and the placing of the power of
| the ballot in the hands Of a Bourbon
aristocracy.
TRUE DEMOCRACY.
II ask you tonight, my friends, what
Democracy means? If its true meaning
i isn't government of the people and
for the people, comforting the greatest
good upon the greatest number of its
citizens? And l contend tonight if this
constitutional amendment is adopted
that we will not have Democratic
form OF government in North Carolina
because the franchise will be limited
to minority of the qualified voters OF
the State, and that the clicks and rings
of each Of ihe political parties will ma
nipuIate and control the affairs of the
State and county absolutely independ-
emily of the votes of our people. May
that hide from me the day that condi-
tion shall envelope my own native
State. If it comes, the freedam and
liberty which our forefathers Tough,
bled and died for, and which they be-
queathed to us, their children-the
rich inheritance of political freedom
will have become as sounding bras:
and tinkling cymbal,' and We will bt
owned and controlled by politica
trickst eIs and charlatans."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-03-15
SENATOR BUFFERS SPEECH ON
Manhood Suffrage in North Carolina and the
Proposed Constitutional Amendment,
THE GRANDFATHER CLAUSE OF THE PROPOSED Amendment
CLEARLY UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

He Quotes Abundant and Conclusive
Legal Authority to Show That Sec
tion 3 Is Not Only Unconstitutional,
But That u will Fan. Leaving The
Remainder Of the Amendment to
stand. He Discusses Judge Browns
Proposed Amendment and Shows
That the Court Would Unauestion-
ably Ignore any Attempt of the Leg
islaturo to In tract Il How to De-
eide This or any Other Question. He
Brands the Charge OF Negro Domino
tion rs Slandcr on the state. --Other
Features OF the Amendment Dis
cussed.--Hc Says That the Prop os d
Amendment Is Not Only Unconstitu.
tional and Dangeroul to The Liber.
ties OF Fifty thousand White Men
In North Carolina, But That II IS
Dishonest Ia its Method and Puts
the south In False Po.it'on.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-03-15
Bound to Depart.

San Francisco Wave: a youthful
Stockton man rushed to catch river
boat for San Francisco, but was about
two minutes late. The steamer was
six feet out as he reached the dock.
He swung his grip aboard and, jump
ing, caught a rope and a post and held
fast. Every one imagined he had fallen
in. Tne captain. peering over the side.
saw his intrepid passenger. Here,
you," he shouted, ''by Jimmy crickets,
don't you ever do that again!" The
passenger had hauled himself aboard
by this time. and. turning look OF
scorn at the captain. said: What do
you think I'm going to do-jump baef
and try. it over?"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-03-15
No Chromos With Cigarettes.

Washington, d. C., Specfal.-Com-
missioner Wilson of the internal reve-
nue. has decided TO proceed against the
manufacturers Of tobacco and cigar-
cites who violate section 10 Of the ACT
OF July "a, 1897. This sectiou pro
l,ibits placing in or connecting with
packages OF smoking tobacco and fine
cut chewing and cigarettes and article
or thing Whatsoever other than TIE
manufacturers wrappers and iabeis.
and excludes all gifts. prizes. prem
iums, etc, or orders sor the sawa. To-
day the commissioner sent telegs1pSis
instructions TO collectors of iheernsi
revenue that this act must be strictly
observed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-03-15
British LoSses.

London, By Cable.-The latest OFF,
cial figures Of casualties IN South Az
r9ra SHOW thet the British total in
killed, wounded and missing Is 1895
to which about 20 are adda6let Ac
coCd4ng - ehe --latest onsciai figures. cf
SIS officers and 7,l0s men wounded.
only 347 died. Ard Of a total OF $500
deaths only about 500 were due To dis
ease
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-03-15
Queens Visit Ended.

LONDON. By Oable.-Queen Victoria
brought her visit to London to close
Saturday evening and returned 20
Windsor after an inspection Of two
baJtalio1s of the guards. Throughout
the day vast crowds gathered outside
Buckingham palace and along the ad-
yerised route TO the rsfiroad station,
and when the royal carriage finally
started for Hyde park. on It's way TO
Paddingtpn, the enthusiasm broke out
into cheers, which almost was un-
buokeD until the tretn dspH4n6
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-03-15
TREATY REPORTED
To the Senate-Pension Bills In the
House.
SENATE

Sixty-seyenth day.-The Senate COM
nsssAss onappropriation authorized
favorable report on the House bill. pro-
viding that the revenues collected from
Porto Rico be expended in that island.
The bill was amended so as 70 include
the money collected TO January ]. 1900.
The clause OF the bill authorizing the
refunding of future revenue collections
was stricken out.
Sixty ninth Day.-The Senate CON-
mittee on foreign relations reportedthe
Hay -Pauncefote treaty to the Senate
with an amendment reserving the
right TO defend the canal In case OF
war. The amendment merely places b
limitation upon the restrictions in ar
ticle 2, and Is as follows: Insert at
the end Of section OF article .. tho
following: 1t Is agreed, however.
that none o. the Immediately foregoing
conditions and stipulationS In sections
numered l, 2. 8. and OF this article
shall apply TO measures which the Uni
ted States may find il necessS,v 10
take for securing by its own fore The
defence OF the United States and the
maintenance OF public order"
The conclusion to report the treaty
with this amendment was reached af-
ter session OF the committee, in
which Senator Morgan very strenuous
ly opposed the amendment He was.
however, the only Senator in opposi-
tion, Senators Bacon and Daniel, the
other Democratic members OF the COM
mittee, voting with the Republican
members fer the amendment and then
for a resolution TO report
Sevent.eth Day--While the Senate
had diplomatic ami consular appro-
priaticn bills under consideration a
lively debate was precipitated by an
amendment proposed by Mr.. HOar O.
Massachusetts,, proposing to give Form
er Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii $20,-
900 and an annuity OF $4,000. The
amendment was tabled finally without
division. The pending bill was passed
with few minor amendments.
The remainder of the session was de-
voted to eulogies of the late Monroe L.
Hayward, who as elected Senator from
Nebraska but died before the opening
of the present session OF Congress.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-03-15

A few years ago the Koreans came
70 Washington in the quaintest OF ORR
entail sarbs, from which they never de-
ylatee TL;e winter the Korean Minis
ter is making the afternoon social
rounds In Prince Albert and striped
trousers.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-03-15
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Sixty-Seventh day.-The death of
Representative Harmer, of Pennsylva-
ria, 1.-The Father of the House." cast
deep gloom over the House. Although
he was known to be in feeble health,
his death came as a shock to his COL
leagues, by whom he was universally,
beloved. Mr.. Harmer was the oldest
member of the House, both in length Of
service and of continu<1s service, and
was, therefore, entitled to the distinc-
ton of the Father Of the House. AS
such 1t was his duty to swear in the
incoming Speaker at the opening Of
each Congress, and this was the occa-
sion OF his only appearance in the
Houes this season.
Sixty-ninth Day.-The first day pen
sion session Of the House provided for
under the new rule proved a success.
There was comparatively little fric-
ton, and 81 bills were favorably acted
upon in committee OF the whole an.
subsequently passed by the House.
The only incident was a brisk eS-
change between Mr.. Loud, of Califor-
MIA, and Mr.. Sulloway, of New Hamp-
shire, upon the general policy OF spe-
Cldl peuSlOu leSlSldtlOn, IN which the
former attacked and the latter defen.
ded the system.
When it was moved that the House
go into committee of the whole to con.
slider private pension bills. Mr.. Tai.
bert, of South Carolina, true to hi;
announced plan, made the point OF n
quorum. The Speaker was unable u
count more than 116 members presenI
and the doors were closed and a call o.
the House ordered. The presence O
21S members resulted and the commit
tee began its proceeding.
Mr.. Loud. IN his remarks. assert et
that 95 pr cent. OF the special bill!
| passed by Congress should never NAV,
been favorahiy considered. All of then
! had been rejected by the Pension Office
| Seyenrie;h Day-The hour agreed I.
take up tine bill providing a govern
Meat for Hawaii CT April 3, the fina
! vc5e 20 he taken of April 5, at D. m.
Consideration of the Wise Youn elec
ton contest was resumed and occupie.
the remainder Of the session
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-03-15

The Boston Journal puts II in thin
way: Congressman eject Roberts
will return 10 his families.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-13

reticent, concurring only in the state
ment that the situation had not yet crys-
tallized.
mo one can say with positiveness who
the nominee for vice president will be-"
said one of the senators after he had left
the White house. Things are shaping up
some, but the problem is a difficult one
to solve. I think the Republican leaders
as rule are Of the opinion that the nom
ination should go East. so as to secure
a geographically balanced ticket
Secretary Long would make an ad-
mirable candidate, but his state is safely
Republican, and his nomination would
avail little from a strategetical stand
point. Most Republicans, I think, would
prefer to see the nominee chosen from
New York, but there are difficulties in
the way. Gov. Rooseveft's attitude pre-
vents a natural selection. If Cornelius
N. Bliss would accept the nomination, 1
think the problem would be solved He IS
being urged to permit his name to go
before the convention, but he has thus
far declined and I am afraid he cannot
be induced to alter his position. He retir-
ed to private life from choice for domes-
tic reason, and nothing, I fear, will in
duce him to re-enter politics"
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-13
KEEPS UP THE FIGHT.
Inter ocean Secures Temporary In
junction Against Associated Press.

Infer Ocean Secures Temporary In
junction Against Associated Press.
CHICAGO. June 12-Judge Gibbons, In
the circuit court, issued today tempo
rary injunction, on the complaint OF the
Inter ocean Publishing company, re-
straining 1.-The Associated Press OF New
York" from doing business under the
name of 1.-The Associated Press
The bill Of complaint sets forth the
various acts which led UP to the decl-
sion of the supreme court compelling the
Associated Press of Illinois to furnish It's
news to the Inter Ocean Publishing com
pany; refers to the entering of the de-
cree May II, 1900, in accordance with the
mandate Of the court, and gives in detail
the recent meeting or the Associated
Press. when several Of the old ofhcers
resigned and new officers were elected.
According to the allegations Of the bill,
the change in officers was for the puf-
pose Of allowing the organization OF q new
association which would gradually take
on the business of the association against
which the judicial ruling has been made
The Inter Ocean Publishing company, as
q shareholder In the Associated Press or
Illinois. objects to the organization of the
new association on the ground that It's
only object is to succeed to the business
of the Associated Press of Illinois.
The suit IS against the Associated Press
Gncorporated under the laws Of the state
of New York;, Melville e. Stone, general
manager; Stephen O'Meara, Adolph Ochs,
st. Clair McKelway, William L. Mclean,
Frank B. Noyes and A. II. Belo, direct
ors of the new organization.
The temporary injunction restrains the
defendants from doing business under
the name of the Associated Press; from
interfering with or attempting In any
manner to injure or destroy the business
Of the Associated Press Of Illinois, and
from interfering with the business thereof,
or endeavoring to cause any party, firm
or corporation to annul or cancel or
break his or its contract with the Associ-
ated Press of Illinois, and from sending
out any circular to the members Of the
Associated Press of Illinois, or in any
other manner soliciting or asking them
to Join and become members Of the As
ISOLATED Press, Incorporated under the
laws Of New York
A prayer asking that the temporary re-
straining order be made perpetual Is ap-
pended to the bill.
Attached to the complaint are the by
laws of the new organization and copies
Of letters purporting to have been sent
out by the officers of the new association,
outlining the plan and purpose Of the As
sociated Press of New York.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-13

where President Steyn agains occupies
the presidency; the British have sustain
ed severe defeat at Elandsfontein and
have also lost 750 killed and wounded and
80 prisoners in fight at Vredefort Moth
ing from all other sources lends color to
these stories, with the exception of the
last, which is probably the Boer version
Of the disaster to the militia battalion of
the Derbyshire regiment at Roodeval
LAING's MEX AND MAJUBA.
The war office has issued the following
from Butler to the secretary of war:
''Joubert's Farm, June 12,5:12 p. NJ
E.ncamped four miles north of Volksrust
Laing's Mex and Majuba were complete
ly evacuated by the Beers last night
Gen. Clery, from Ingogo. is now coming
over the Mex. I have had to camp here
for want of water. A correct list of yes
terday's casualties will be sent as soon
as received
PRESIDENT STEYN AT VREDE.
In regard to President Steyn being at
Bloemfontein, a dispatch from Maseru,
Sasutoland, dated Monday, June H. says
President Steyn was then at Vrede, 200
miles from Bloemfontein.
Gen. Butler seems TO be making substan-
tial progress and ought soon to possess
the railroad at CharlestoWn Qn the north
ern extremity of NataD, whence, pre-
sumably, he will advance on Heidelberg
and effect a junction with Lord Roberts
A dispatch from Lichtenburg, dated
June II, says sixty Johannesburg mount
ed policemen, with a Maxim gun, have
surrendered to Gen. Hunter.
FORMING A NEW CABINET.
CAPE TOWN, June II. = Premier
Schreiner is engaged in reforming the
cabinet, owing to the resignation of
Messrs. J. H. Merriman, treasurer; ]. w
Sauer, commissioner of public works, and
DR.. Walter, minister without portfolio.
At the recent bond caucus the premier's 8
policy was generally condemned The
chief point of difficulty relates to the
treatment of rebels. The bond led by
Messrs. Hoffmeyer and T. T. Walter de-
sired general amnesty. Mr.. Schreiuer
urged a scheme recommended by the i'm
perial government under which a special
tribunal will try the rebels; convicted
leaders will be imprisoned and perpetual
ly disfranchised, and the rank and file
will be disfranchised for a period.
1t is understood Mr.. Schreiner's policy
will be supported by the entire Loyalist
party, which is indorsed by the loyal
public opinion of South Africa
PROMINENT AMERICAN KILLED.
KANSAS CITY, June 12.--W. T. Power,
killed on June 5, at Lindley, Orange Free
State, was prominent in Kansas City
business and social circles. He dealt
heavily in cattle at the local stock yards
and was a member both of the Kansas
City club and the Country club. He left
Kansas City about Nov. 80 last to enlist
in the British army Mr.. Power was
about thirty years of age.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-13

gone to Walker. but there is nothing sig
niflcant In that, as he lives at that place. -
Capt. w. H. Hart, brigade quarter
master, will proceed to Lake City in a
few days to prepare the camp for the
troops. He Will also procure and fur
nish transportation for the various COM
mands.
Gov. Lind will review the troops as fol-
lows the following days: Second infantry,
June 27; First infantry, July IA; artillery
battalion, July %.
A dispatch from Walker says: The fact
that the reservation Indians are having
a grand jubilee on Squaw Point, near
here, in which plenty of whisky plays a
star part. has been seized on as the
foundation for Indian scare" reports to
some of the newspapers. The Indians are
no doubt somewhat excited over the rise
Of messtanic prophet who has foretold
a great wind storm that failed to occur
on the predicted date and they have
made him the central figure in their cele-
bration. But no one here believes there
is danger of an outbreak, even if there
are no United States soldiers here for the
first time since the real outbreak The
Indians have no grievance and are simply
having a good time. OF course, an Indian
filled with whisky is not always a peace
able animal, and herein lies the only
daAger. The ceIcbra ton has been going
on ten days or more now without any
serious trouble having occurred. The
facts have been held back for fear the
summer tourist business might be hurt
IL they became known outside.
The agency Indians have refused to
participate in the celebration and put no
faith in the self-styled messiah. Gway
Tay GOnce, the Indian who appeared as
the Messiah was placed under arrest
and laGer released, as no definite charge
could be made against him.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-13
MIR. LOWRY WAS THERE.
MinnesOtan Called Mt White House
in Interest of MIR. Washburn.

MinnesOtan Called nt White House.
in Interest of MIR. Washburn.
WASHINGTON. June 12.-The president
had quite number of prominent callers
today before the cabinet meeting. They
included Senator Hanna, chairman of
the Republican national committee; SEN
ator Allison, Of Iowa; Senator Fairbanks.
of Indiana; Senator Penrose, OF PennsyI-
vania, and Thomas Lowry, of Mime
sofa, one of the delegates-at-large from
his state to the Republican convention.
Senator Hanna goes to Philadelphia to-
morrow to attend the first meeting of the
subcommittee of the Republican national
executive committee. He probably will
see the president again before his depar-
ture. Senator Fairbanks goes to Ohio to-
night to deliver an address to the grad
uating class of the Ohio Wesleyan uni
versity, and will not reach Philadelphia
until Saturday. Senator Allison also ex-
poets to arrive on that day
Mr. Lowry. who is pushing Senator
Washburn, Of his state for the vice
presidency, continued his journey to Phil
adelphia today.
Although the gossip around the White
house, in connection with the presidents
callers, centered particularly about the
vice presidential nomination, the sena tors
who conferred with Mr. Mckinley were
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-13
MPLEAN MEN CONTROLLED.
Captured Preliminary Meetings of
Ohio Democrats,

Ohio Democrats.
COLUMBUS, o., June 12-The Mclean
| men controlled the preliminary meetings
today, but they are evidently playing
for harmony more than for places and
! may not carry out the same programme
In the Democratic state convention to-
morrow.
John r. McLean's friends are In the
majority on the new state central COM
mittee that was selected this evening,
and it will select the campaign chairman
and members Of the state executive COM
mittee at a later date. It is claimed
that the Mclean men, in securing con-
troll of the party organization tonight
for another year, have all they wanted,
and, although they could control every
thing tomorrow, as they have majorities
on the convention committees. there
will be free-for-all contest for the state
ticket and delegates and alternates at
large to the Kansas City convention.
The contests from Cleveland and Day
ton came before the old state commit
tee this afternoon. The tickets and
badges were given to the Mclean dele
gates from both Cuyahoga and Mont
gOmery counties. In the former the dele
cation representing Mayor Farley and
Frank P. Salen was seated over those
representing former Congressman
Thomas Johnson and Harry Wilson. In
the Dayton contest, Joseph Bowling won
over Congressman Brennock, Mayor
Lindsmith and Editor James Cox.
AS these decisions apply only for seats
during the temporary organization the
result may yet be reversed.
The application to the mayor tonight
for twenty police for the convention hall
led some to believe there would be
trouble
The opposition to Mclean comes from
extremists. The uItra-silver delegates
also appear to be dissatisfied with the
proposition to indorse Admiral Dewey
for the vice presidential nomination.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-13
PRICE TWO CENTS, 2, eF,E Ers,e:s .
BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY
Weather Forecast for St. Paul.
Fair.

Weather Forecast for st. Paul.
Fair.
I-WiscOnsin Democrats Convene
Roberts stin Cut OF.
Marines Meet Boxers.
Leech Lake Trouble.
2-Jail Prisoner Attempts Suicide.
Why Democrats Smile.
Pioneer Banker Dead.
FuIlingtOn's Wounds Fatal.
Merits of Charter Only.
S-MinneapOlis Matters.
Northwest News.
Federation of Labor Convention.
4-EditOriaI Page.
5-SpOrting News.
McGOvern Whips White.
6-News of Railroads.
7-Markets of the World
Chicago July Wheat, 73 LIE.
Bar Silver, 6Oc.
Stocks Professional.
SIN Field of Labor.
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge.
st. Paul Social.
Medical Conventions Coming.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-13
THREE MEN WERE KILLED
FATAL FIRE IN NLw YORK COO
PERAGE ESTABLISHMENT

NEW YORK, June 12.-Three men were
killed, eight so badly burned or MANNED
that they are in the hospital, and three
other men are missing as the result Of a
fire in the cooperage establishment OF
Paul Weidmann at North Eleventh street
and Weide avenue, Williamsburg, Brook
lyn, tonight The property loss Is var!-
ously estimated at from $4,000 10 $2J0,-
900. The dead are: August Benedict, Ety-
nine years of age, burned 60 badly that
he died Immediately after being taken
from the building. John NJ Lockwood,
sixty-six years OF age, died from being
crushed by falling timber, and unknown
man, burned to death.