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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-10
PRESIDENT ON WOMAN SUFF-
RAGE.

DIR. Lyman Abbott Reads a Letter to
National League for Civic Educa-
tion in Which President Roosevelt
Says He Favors Woman Suffrage
Personally, But is not an Advocate
OF It.
New York, Dec. 4.-The attitude
of President Roosevelt on the subject
of woman suffrage, was discussed at
a meeting under the auspices of the
National League for Civil Education
of Women. Rev. Lyman Abbott read
a letter from President Roosevelt:
Personally, I believe in wom-
an suffrage" says Mr.. Roosevelt,
at the outset Of the letter, ''but
| am not an enthusiastic advocate
of it because / do not regard 1t as a
very important matter. I am unable
to see that there has been any special
Improvement in the position of the
women in those States in the West
that have adopted woman suffrage, as
compared with those States adjoin-
ing them that have not adopted 1t. ]
do not think that giving the women
suffrage viii produce any marked
improvement in the condition of the
women"
The President added: 'fI am for
the reasons given rather what you
| would regard as luke warm or tepid
in my support of If, because, while
I believe in it, I do not regard 1t as
of very much Importance"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-10
OFFICERS KILLED By MOON
SINNERS.
A Dozen Deputy Mars.ialls Have
Fierce Battle With Illicit Dis
tillers.


Fierce Battle With Illicit Dis
tillers.
Huntington, W. Va, Dec. 5.-In a
fight between a dozen deputy mar
shals and a gang of alleged moon
sinners today, forty miles south OF
here, Deputy Sheriff Littleral and
William Vinson were killed. Little
raj was killed by William Vinson,
who was himself shot and killed by
the officers. The deputies arrested
Jos. Vinson, Morris Bates and Will
liam Vinson, Jr., and are now en-
route to this city. Vinson ana his
several months.
About month ago Joseph Vinson
was captured in Lawrence County,
Kentucky, by an officer from Louis
vile, KY, who started with him to
the Louisville Jail. On the way there
they were overtaken by party of
Wilson's friends who held the officer
up at the point of revolvers and re-
captured Vinson. They put him on a
horse and took him to the mountains
of West Virginia where they have
since been defying Kentucky, West
Virginia and Federal officers.
Vinson and his friends were all
heavily armed and just such a fight
as occurred had been expected and
all declared that Vinson should not
be taken alive.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-10

course, except crop failures or 9TH
er calamities that mite force them
ter buy Western grain or meat fer
a season.
Pollyticks seem ter be purity quite
now. The publick hez bin humbug-
ged ergin an the voters air nursiE'
their troubles. The average sensible
man feels like the fe1ler that got so
interested In milkin' masheens that
he bought one before he happened
ter remember that he didn't own a
cow in the wurld. Yes, we awl git
humbugged every two an four years
by gittin' into pollyticks. Au' We
will hev a prohibishun eleckshun or
two between the acks fist ter keep us
in guide trim fer the pollytishuns ter
trim us ter perfecgshun.
AZ ever,
ZEKE BII1KINS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-10
THE LONDON
SUFFRAGATES
A Fierce Demonstration
Against Chancellor
George.
CHAINED TO
THEIR SEATS
At q London Meeting the Women
Screamed 1--WE Want Deeds, Not
Words''-Stewarts Undertaking to
Remove Them Find That They Are
Chained to Their Seats-Howeyer,
They Are Finally Elected Minus
Some Clothes.

London, Dec. 5.-The gulf be.
tween the suffragists and the suffra.
gettes, the latter being the term ger
erallS used to describe the militant
section of the female agitators who
believe in street riots and attacks
on cabinet ministers as the quickest
means of attaining suffrage for their
sex, was further widened late to-day
by reason of a fierce demonstration
INDUCED in by the suffragettes al
Albert Hal against David Lloyd
George, chancellor of the exchequer.
The Chancellor was addressing a
suffrage meeting under the auspices
of the Woman's Liberal Association.
Hardly had he announced that he
was present with the object of MAX
ing known the government inten-
tions regarding the problem of wom-
an suffrage, when great uproar
broke out. Strident voices from all
parts of the hall shrieked: I'VE
want deeds, not wordsi"
Three hundred and fifty stewards
of the hall, anticipating disturbance,
moved down the aisles on the women
who had interrupted the speaker
with the idea of ejecting them. They
found them chained to their seats.
A confused struggle then began be-
tween the men and women. but final
ly the chains were cut and the suf-
ragettes expelled.
But the numbers of the disorder
ly seemed to increase, rather than
diminish. Some of the women were
armed with whips, and they repelled
vigorously every attempt to eject
them.1
tempted to speak his voice was
drowned with mingled groans and
cheers, and he was compelled to sit
down. Finally the organist tried to
sooth the hysterical sisterhood by
playing: What Can the Matter Be?''
but it was of no use and pandemo-
MUM reigned.
The uproar was at its height when
a dozen suffragettes recently released
from prison, divested themselves of
their outer wraps and appeared in
their Jail garbs. This exhibition act
ed on the sisterhood like a red flag
on a bull. Megaphones and bells
were brought into use and the noise
became deafening. The stewards lost
their tempers, and as they continued
to throw out the demonstrants the
clothes of many of the women were
torn off,
Finally the opposition became
worn out and Mr.. Lloyd-George was
able to continue with only occasional
interruption.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-10

ASss WIN S&8fS 3be4s &AsaSEsr -
Marxh.
Washington. ID. c. Dec. s--PrcxI.
dent Roosevelt to-dAy Ia ssassmcn,
prepared by Secretary NoleoIt. 9.
the Smithsonian Institute. made his
Official announcement regarding the
hunting trip to Africa. On which he
sill start within tao weeks after he
retires from the Presidency. The ex-
pedition Is 10 ba oatfltted b. the
Smithsonian Institution, the Preai-
Gent defTaying his own expense. and
will gather natural history materials
for the new National Museum
No fears need be entertained for
the Presidents safety. the statement
declares, because every member Of
his party is an excellent rife shot.
The statement says:
Besides the President aud his
son. Kermit Roosevelt. the personnel
of the party. on ieaying Nex York.
will consist OF three representatives
of the Smithsonian Institution; Maj.
a. Means, medical corps U. S. Army
(retired); Mr.. Edmund Heller and
Mrs. Alden Loring. On arriving In
Africa, the party will be enlarged by
the addition of r. ]. Cunninghame.
who is now in Africa preparing the
Presidents outfit. He viii have in
charge number of native porters,
who, with necessary animals. will be
formed into a small caravan.
Mr.. Roosevelt and his son will
kill the big game. this skins and skel-
etons OF which viii be prepared and
shipped to the United States by other
members of the party. Mr.. Kermit
Roosevelt is TO be the official photog-
rapher of the expedition.
The party will reach Momeasa
on April 1, 1909. The general route
bia and Lake Victoria, NyanZa, dis
tance of about $50 miles by rail-,
thence crossing into Uganda. and
finally passing down the Nile to
Cairo. Much of the hunting will be
done in British East Africa, where
the Uganda railway can be used as
base of supplies and means Of ready
transportation. At least one great
mountain, possibly Mount Kenia, will
be visited. Khartoum will be reach
ed, if all goes well, about April.
1910. The expedition may be expect
ed to spend about one year On Afri-
can SOIL"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-10
A SHORT SESSION OF THE SEN
ATE SESSION.
That Body Expresses It's Sorrow Over
the Death of Late Senator Allison
and Adjourns.

anu AUJOufnS.
Washington, Dec. There was
pail of sadness over the United States
Senate to-day when it convened for
the second session of the Sixtieth
Congress which was due to the abb
sence of the late Senator William B.
Allison, of Iowa, who died last Au-
gust after a service of over thirty
five years in that body
The assemblage was a brilliant one,
eighty-two of the members being
present.
The procedure in the opening of
the new session was simple and dig
nified. following long-established
precedent. Vice-President Fairbanks
called the Senate to order and Rev.
Edward Everett Hale opened the ses-
sion with prayer.
Senators A1drich, Gallinger and
Teller were appointed in pursuance
of a resolution offered by Senator
Hale to wait upon the President and
inform him that Congress was ready
to receive his annual message.
Senator Dolliver announced the
death of the late Senator Allison, o1
Iowa, and resolutions expressing the
profound sorrow of the Senate over
its bereavement were adopted. AS
further mark of respect to his mem
ory, the Senate, after session last.
ing but fifteen minutes, adjourned
for the day.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-10
G. & o. CoNFEssEs TO REBATING
Railroad Fined 81 900 on Each Of
Nine Counts-Johnson & Co. Have
to Pay $4,000.

Richmond, Va, Dee. 4.~-By agree
ment of counsel the chesapeake &
Ohio Railway and w. r.. Johnson &
Co. plead guilty of rebating before
Judge Waddill late today, and were
fined by the court, the Chesapeake
and Ohio $4,000 and Johnson & Co.
$4,000.
The railway was fined 81 600 on
each of nine counts, and Johnson was
fined $1.500 on the first and $1,000
each OF three other counts.
In view of this voluntary proceed
ing other counts In the indictments
were mol pressed on motion of Judge
l.. L. Lewis, United States District
Attorney, and John Fl. Marble, coun-
sci for the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Counsel stated to the
court that their principals knew
nothing OF he violation as alleged.
but that th law was so broad they
thought couviction was certain on
the ind;scretion of their agents and
II. o. Gates, and, therefore. adopted
this course.
This motion follows the verdict OF
the jury in the same court yesterday
| finding A. p. Gilbert, assitant gen.
era1 freight agent, not guilty. Gil
bert had been on trial for ten days.
H. o. Gates. clerk for Johnson &
Co., grain dealers, having secured
immunity from prosecution by turn
| ing States evidence, his statements
in reference to Gilbert being denied
| and the jury taking only six minutes
to reach verdict of not guilty In
| Gflbert's case.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-10
CONGRESS
CONVENES
House Called to Order by
Speaker Cannon.
SENATE HOLDS
SHORT SESSION

Ways and Means Committee Empow-
cred to Subpoena Witnesses and
Demand Books and Papers i'm the
Tariff Hearings-Seyen New Con-
gressmen Sworn in-House and
Senate Adjourn in Memory Of
Dead.
Washington, Dec. AFTER being
in session an hour, one-half of which
time was consumed by a roll-call, the
House of Representatives, which met
at noon to-day for the second session
of the Sixtieth Congress, adjourned
out of respect to the memory of sew
eral of its own members, and of SEN
ator Allison, all of whom died dur
ing the recess. For an hour or more
preceding the formal calling of the
body to order the galleries were
packed to their fullest capacity.
Many hundreds sat in the aisles,
while long lines patiently waited
outside the gallery doors hoping to
find an opportunity to get inside.
On the floor, the members gather
ed in groups, and regardless of party
affiliatiOn, mingled with each other
and extended hearty greetings.
Speaker Cannon, Representative
Sherman, of New York, the Vice
President-elect, and Champ Clark, of
Missouri, the successor of John Sharp
Williams, as minority leader, re-
ceived ovations.
Can Subpoena Witnesses.
The most important action of the
House was the passage by unani-
nous consent of resolution author
izing the Committee on Ways and
Means, in its tariff hearings, to sub
pOena witnesses and to call for books
and papers. A number of bills of
public interest were introduced
The roll-call disclosed the presence
of 331 members.
Seven new members were sworn in
" III NdCduClSS IHdI Uy
death or resignation since the last
session, among them were Albert Es-
tOpinal, Democrat, who succeeds the
late Mr.. Meyer, from the first Louis
lana District; o. C.. Wiley, Democrat,
successor of his father, A. F. Wiley,
Democrat, from the second Alabama
District, and John P. Swasey, Repub-
lican, successor to Mr. Littlefie1d,
who resigned during the late session
from the second Maine District
After the disposition of some rou-
tine business, resolutions were adopt
ed expressive of the regret of the
House at the deaths of Represent
atives Dunwell, of New York; Pow
ers, Maine; Parker, of South Dako-
ia; Wiley, of Alabama, and Senator
Allison, of Iowa, and as a further
mark of respect the House at 1902
p. m. adjourned.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-10
woman Robbed of $4,000.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Sue
Williams Buck, of this city on ar
irving here yesterday from New
York, over the Atlantic Coast Line.
discovered that during the night she
had been robbed while in Pull
man car of over $4,000 worth of
jewelry. There is no clue to the
thief or thieves.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-10
Panama Canal Bonds Over Sub
scribed.

Washington, d. c., Dec. Bids
for thirty-five million dollars of the
bonds of the Panama Canal loan un-
der Secretary Cortelyou's circular of
November 18th, closed at the Treas
ury's Department at 4:30 O'Clock this
afternoon. 1t is understood that the
number of the bids received clearly
indicates that the loan has been
greatly over-subscribed.
Secretary Cortelyou stated tonight
that in view of the work involved in
the tabulation of the bids, no infor-
nation as to the number and prices
could be obtained atni1 Monday.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-10
John Clark and John Little Drowned
At Blewett Falls.

Wadesbo-o, N. c., Dec. 5.-While
working on the dam at Blewett Falls
Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock
two white men, Mr. John Clark and
Mr.. John Little. fell of and were
drowned. It is not known here ex-
aet1y how the accident happened.
They were from Alamance County.
They had been working there some
time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-12-10
CHAMP CLARK MINORITY
LEADER,
Democrats Select Him as Leader o.
Their Forces i'm the House.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 5.-Rep-
resentative Champ Clark, of Mis-
souri,, was tonight chosen minority
leader of the House of Representa-
tiVes at a caucus of the Democratic
members of that body.
Mr.. CIark's election was unani-
nous. His name was suggested to
the caucus by the retiring minority
leader, Senator-elect John Sharpe
Williams, of Mississippi.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
Speakers Were Very Late.

Some incidents of the campaign
just closed will remain to afflict the
minds of those chiefly concerned, and
others, while perhaps highly exasper-
ating for the time, will serve to
amuse when recalled some weeks,
months or years hence. The people
who assemble in the grove on the
Island on Thursday last, prepared to
listen to the young and brilliant SEN
ator Borah of Idaho and the distin-
guished orator from Ohio, Hon. Thos.
b. Dewey, were naturally disappoint-
ed when these gentlemen failed to
appear, and the members of the Re-
publican county committee, who had
the meeting in charge were decidedly
indignant. They had been assured
from the State committee that the
speakers had been notified and would
certainly be on hand to keep their
appointm ent. No word to the con-
trary had been received and when the
time for calling the meeting to order
arrived all that was known about the
matter was that Messrs. Borah and
Dewey were not here. Neither did
they arrive nor was any word receiv-
ed from them through the afternoon.
Hon. w. b. SHELTON, who had been
assigned as supplementary speaker
at the eleventh hour, was present,
made the address of the afternoon
and saved the day so far as was pos
sible under the circumstances, max
ing good speech and holding the at
tention of the audience nicely.
In the early part of the evening,
Geo. w. Cover, Esq, chairman of the
Republican town committee received
a telegram from Senator Borah, dated
from Bangor, stating that he was
physically unable to be present and
giving directions for forwarding his
mail. Still later in the evening, just
after Mr.. Cover had retired for the
night, the telephone at his home rang
and he was informed that The Hon.
Thomas b. Dewey of Ohio had aIriv-
ed on the nine O'Clock train. Mr.
Cover was very much wearied by the
anxieties of the day and had no mind
to enter into conversation with the
belated speaker, who should have re-
ported at the meeting on the Island
eight hours earlier. He asked the
member of the household who an
swered the telephone call to make his
excuses and the next forenoon learn
ed that Mr.. Dewey took the morning
train to keep engagements elsewhere.
Nothing further is known as to why
Messrs. Borah and Dewey were not
present to keep their Skowhegan APP
pointment. The local managers of
the meeting were certainly not to
blame and doubtless, if the matter
was studied into it would be found to
be case of Misunderstanding where
nobody, perhaps, was seriously at
fault.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
Hold-up of Skowhegan Boy.

Myron Smith, son of J. N. Smith OF
this place, who returned to Massa-
chusetts but short time since after
passing his vacation here, was held
up and robbed by a highwayman, at
Beechmont, last Friday evening. Mr..
Smith is employed in Boston but lives
at Winthrop Beach. On the evening
mentioned he had started out for a
walk, in company with young lady,
Miss Nolin, when the hold-up occur
ed. The man passed them, without
speaking, but Immediately turned,
donned mask and presented a re-
volver, demanding that they throw
up their hands. The lady screamed
and ran but Mr.. Smith thought it only
the part of wisdom to obey the rob-
bers request. The man went quickly
through his pockets overlooking a
ten dollar bill but taking something
less than a dollar in change and a
gold watch. He then made himself
scarce and has not as yet been ap-
pretended.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

The householder smothered his wrath
and descended to the basement
Are you the plumber?" he asked of
the grimy looking individual who was
tinkering with the pipes In the cellar.
yes, guv'nor," answered the man.
"Been long in the trade?"
"'Bout year, guv'nor"
ever make mistakes2"
"Bless yer, no. guvnorr
"Oh, then, 1 suppose it's all right! I
imagined you had connected up the
wrong pipes. for the chandelier In the
drawing room is spraying like a foun
tain, and the bathroom taps on fret
London Answers
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

W. B. Steward returned from Mar
ket Friday night.
Mr.. Maurice w. Hall of Scion and
daughter Beatrice were in town Sat
urday.
There will be an entertainment
and cake sale, for the benefit oil
Good Will, at the Congregational
vestry, September %.
A large attendance is desired at the
next meeting of " oodbine Lodge No,
4 D. of H., Monday evening Sept. 81.
There is business of Importance to
transact.
Mrs. Ann Lumsden, who was
abroad during the summer and who
has since been visiting with her sons
Andrew and James in Massachusetts,
arrived home last evening.
DR.. F. S. Bigelow was taken very
suddenly ill at Lakewood on Sunday,
the last day of the Spiritualist camp
meeting. He was brought to his home
in this place the following day and has
since been slowly recovering.
Edmund L. Walker of Portland was
among the arrivals on last evenings
train. He has closed a contract for
the painting and finishing of the new
municipal building. He has associat-
ed with him in this enterprise, his
former partner, Harley Annis of this
place.
Miss Gertrude Weston is entertain
ing a company of Skowhegan friends
at the Weston Brainard cottage,
Hayden Lake, this afternoon, to meet
her sister, Mrs. j. L. Field, of Alamo
da. The trip to and from the lake is
made by blackboard, the party leav-
ing town about one O'Clock.
DR.. Geo. Otis Smith, director of the
United States Geological Survey, will
speak before the state board of trade
at its session in Augusta, next Tues
day, on THE Relation of the Geology
cal Survey to the Public" Mr.. Smith
is at the head of the governmental de-
partment of which ne is to speak and
his address is sure to be profitable
and interesting. We expect to be able
to give synopsis of it in our next
issue.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

After a whole year OF married bliss
young man named Hahn, living at
Volosca, Dalmatia. discovered that ne
had not married the girl he intended.
When he proposed to her he mistook
her for her twin sister, who so re-
sembles her that they can scarcely be
distinguished and he did not realize
his error until he began calling her by
her Christian name instead OF by the
terms OF endearment he had hitherto
uspd
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
Coats in a large range of
Prices, S. to $50 ca.

One great special lot Black Kersey Coats
Satin lined throughout, only 500 each. They
will go quickly.
We are now showing very comprehensive
line of Children's and Misses coats in handsome
new styles. Sizes to years, 50. so to 1000 each
One great special lot so chldren's white and
colored Bearskin coats in both Rosebud and
Moire patterns. Never before sold less than
80 rs, only $500 each. Sizes, to years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
Fair at Madison.

Remember the cattle show and fail
at Madison next Thursday and Fri
day, September oath and 25th. There
will be races both days of the fair
Three minute class and 1926 class
Thursday. Two thirty-seven class
and 2.22 class, Friday Grand ball at
Union hall Thursday evening. Special
car will leave Skowhegan both days
at half past twelve, one and two p. M.
returning from Madison at four and
six O'Clock. Fare, including admission
to park, 80 cents for the round trip.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
This Week at the Coburn Market

This is the season when the market
offers large variety for your table
and we have the best and freshest of
everything ready for your order.
The entire range of meats, fish and
vegetables is at your command.
Speciality of oysters and clans of the
finest quality.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

1yost-Lester DevoI
For Saie-G. X. Fogg
<otfce-Daniel Lewis
Important-M. T.. Beale
%olice-AIrs. Ella George
Xotice-Fred p. \. Priest
wv Suits-W. p. Ordway
Fxtra tiood-J. y. Morrisette
Nv Arrivals-W. b. Steward
FaI tfarments-C. f. Ward Co
e. h. Norton
1arrect Clothing-Ira A. Norton
probate Notices-N than Fowler
shaw business College-F. l.. Shaw
fam ission Merchants-C.J j. Swan
ing Money-N alto nal card Company :,
private Tutoring and Musc-Miss Edith NJ
brown
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17

The line of school supplies at Fogg's
drug store ia very complete.
AS in previous years, L. W. Chase
g. Co. offer for sale full line of the
most up to date carriages and har-
nesses.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
Sleeping Garments, PetticOats

Our complete line of Mems, Women's Boys
and Girls Flanneette Sleeping Garments now in
stock. Special good values in the Mems and
Women's Garments at soc, 75c and sl.0o each.
Ladies' new Fall Petticoats in Black Satines
at 75c to $3.50 each. In Heatherbloom AT SO 10
$3.50 each. Genuine Heatherbl6om Al 500 To
49, each.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
NJ. E. BEALE.
Dressmaking--R Removal

Having removed my Dressmaking
Rooms to 40 West Front ST., shall
continue my business as heretofore
and my rooms will be opened ahout
October 1st.
Mrs. G. E. NORTON, skowhegan
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-09-17
NOTICE

The next annual meeting OF Shareholders
in the Somerset Loan and Building Associa
tion will be held at its rooms Sept. y, '0S at
2.20 p. IN.
lw38 +. A. NOLIN, Secretary.