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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-22
DEFICIENCY BILL PASSES
Extra Months Salary Taken
Away From Government
Employees.
CHARGED THERE WAS GRAFT
President Gets Travelling Expenses
Bonding Companies Must Re
turn to Rates of f0O8-To Inves-
tigate the Bonding Of Government
Ofi1cials.

Washington, D. c.. July 20.-The
urgent deficiency bill was passed by
the House to-day after four days OF
tempestuous debate. The amount
carried by 1t is $454.809, or $20,408
more than the original sum. and In
cludes $4,000 travelling expenses for
| the President.
The session began calm enough
but as the day wore on the mem
| bers got into a more or less surly
mood, and this led to succession of
objections to amendments and to al
most every one OF the remaining
paragraphs, some of which were sus-
tanned.
After denying the usual extra
months pay to officers and employees
Of the Capitol, the House threw out
of the bill the allowance for extra
work to committee stenographers
then turned in and refused to carry
out mandate of the United States
Supreme Court for the payment to
]. M Ceballos and Company, of New
York. of $2O5,614.
Finally. the Democrats led by Mr..
the proposition for the payment Of
the Presidents travelling expenses,
but in that they were unsuccessful.
Bonding companies must return to
the rates of 1908 If they hope to get
any business from officers Of the gov
ernment occupying positions of trust.
The urgency deficiency bill contains
an express prohibition against the
payment of the higher premiums de-
termined upon last year by the COM
panies.
In the course Of a discussion of
the merits Of the proposition Mr..
Tawney gave notice that before the
present extra session closed he would
endeavor to have adopted a resolu-
tion authorizing a committee to thor
oughly investigate the subject of
bonding of government officers.
Bitter denunciation was heaped by
Mr.. Smith Uowa) upon the bonding
companies, which he said had enter
ed into a combination to boost their
premiums three hundred per cent.
Opposing the provision, Mr.. A. M.
Palmer (Pennsylvania) declared the
proposition was one simply to legal
ize a boycott against the strongest
companies in the country.
Mr.. Gill (Maryland9. attacked the
paragraph on practically similar
grounds.
There Is weeping and wailing
among the officers and employers of
Congress.
The long established custom of
granting them an extra months sal
ary each year was ruthlessly swept
away in the House to-day when Mr..
Wanger CPennsylvania), the presid-
ing officer, sustained a point of or
der made by Mr.. Macon (Arkansas)
against the proposition.
In vain did Mr.. Olmstead (Penn-
sylvania), father of the proposed ap-
preparation, plead for the withdraw
| al of the point.
Messrs. Macon and Sisson (Missis-
sippD were especially antagonistic.
They practically charged graft and
said the time had arrived to put an
end to 1t.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-22

tauOuFB-IfaAuC A1ao Up rOf oonc
Time.
Spartanburg. 8. c.. July IS
Freight train No. rs, southbound on
the main line of the Southern was
wrecked at Clifton early this morn
Ing. Fifteen cars, seven OF which
were loaded with heavy steel rails
and material for steel bridges on the
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Road.
were derailed. Fortunately no one
was injured.
The train had Just passed Clifton
and slowed down to make the run
over the high steel suspension bridge
over Pacolet River, the highest tres
tie on the Southern between Atlanta
and Charlotte, when suddenly the
cars jumjed the rails and commenced
humping along, tearing up the cross
ties and twisting the rails. This
caused other cars to leave the rails,
and in a moment fifteen cars had
been derailed and piled and shatter-
ed along the track. The track was
torn up for a considerable distance
and tarifflc was completely tied up.
Report of the wreck was made to
Superintendent Falls Office and
wrecking trains were sent out from
Greenville and Spartanburg, officials
Of the road accompanying them.
Upon investigation it was discov-
cred that the wreck was caused by
chain or some portion of the front
cars which struck a switch, causing
1t to split open. This, it is stated,
caused the whole damage.
A large force of hands was put to
work clearing away the debris. BY
hard work the track was open for
traffic by 2 o'clock this AFTERNOON.
Two trains, Nos. SO and 20. had to
be detoured via Columbia. An extra
train was made up here shortly be-
fore noon and sent to the scene of
the trouble and passengers from No.
80 were transferred across the river
and sent to Greenviile, Atlanta and
other points south. In addition to
the damage to the rolling stock and
the road-bed the Southern will sus-
tain heavy loss On account of the
damage to goods in shipment.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-22
Penal orense to slander Woman,

Atlanta, Ga, July 1.-THE peni-
tentiary stares scandal mongers In
the face now. The Legislature pass
ed a bill to-day making it a penal Of
tense to utter any false or defama-
tory remark about a woman. Here
tofore the woman so DETAINED had
no recourse except in the civil court
that. 1t was not passed without be-
Put the McCurry bill changes al
long debate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-25
JUSTICE PECKHAM
 DIES AT COOLM0RE
Jurist Had Been Ill for Some
 Time
DEATH IS A GREAT SHOCK
Was Not Considered Seriously III Un- til a Few Days Ago-Was Den- ocrat-Devoted Eentire Time
 to the Court Business.

Albany N. Y, October 24.-Rufus ". Peckham, associated justice of the United States supreme court, died at S:15 o'clock at Coolmore, his summer home, at Alta mont, Albany county. Death was due to a complication of diseases, heart trouble, Brights disease and hardening of the arteries contributing.
 Justice Peckham has been in i'll health for some time, but his condition was not considered serious until recently. Fol- lowing adjournment of the May term of the United States supreme coure he came on from Washington with Mrs. Peekham to spend the summer at Altamont, expect ing to return for the beginning of the De- tober term.
 A few days ago his condition became such that his physician said he was like ly to die at any time, or might finger for several months. Up to a few days ago Justice Peckham exhibited consider able strength, and was able to be about the house. The circulatory disturbance which contributed to his death was first noticed about six years ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-25
High Officials and Delegates
 Gather A St Louis
TORPEDO BOATS DEPART
Voyage of President and Party Down Mississippi Will Make Notable Spectacle-Twenty-two Boats
 Will Make Fleet.

St. Louis, October 24.-Governors, sena- tors, congressman and foreign diplomats arrived here today and tonight to begin the trip tomorrow on the Mississippi river to New Orleans to attend the Lakes-to-the Gulf Deep Waterways convention as the guests of the Business league of St. Louis.
 The first to depart for New Orleans where the convention will open October 30, were the four torpedo boats which have been here since October 1. They got away early today, and will await at Memphis the fleet carrying the delegates The departure of the torpedo boats was marked by the blowing of the whistles of every craft in port.
 The Orleander, the government light house tender on which President Taft will travel, was today made floating White House. Everything the President will need after he embarlzs at o'clock tomorrow afternoon for four and a half days trip was placed on board.
 To avoid possible friction, W. K. Kav- anaugh, president of the Lakes-to-the- Gulf Deep Waterways association, tonight announced that the steamer St. Paul. car rying the governors, will have the place of honor next to the Oleander from St. Louis to Helena, Ark, where the Quincy, carrying the senators and congressman, will take the St. Paul's place in the col- umn.
 On the congressional boat a legislative hall was installed, so Speaker Cannon may hold mock sessions of Congress. Speaker Cannon arrived at East St. Louis tonight and will remain there until he crosses the river with President Taft. He and Vice President Sherman, who ar- rives tomorrow, will be guests of honor at the dedication exercises of the uew federal building in East St. Louis.
 Among the surprises arranged for the waterways delegates on the trip will be 8 daily paper printed on one of the news paper boats. A fast launch will be used by the reporters In gathering the news from the differs < oats in the deet. There will beFM boats in the fleet when it leaves Memphis.
 The first stop after leaving St Louis, which will be at Cape Girardeau. Mo-, at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning, will be made just before the sun rises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-25
COL. ROOSEVELT
 GETS BIG GAME

Nairobi British East Africa, Saturday, September 25.-Colonel Roosevelt accom- panied by his son, Kermit. Edmond Hel- lar, and R. J. Cunningham, left for Nyeri in the early days of August. with the intention of getting a bull, cow or calf elephant. Although better elephants are obtainable in the Nile country of Urganda and it's immediate neighborhood. Colonel Roosevelt was anxious to get an elephant in the Kenia district so that Heller could have a better chance in the cooler climate there of saving the skin in good condition.
 AS already cabled Colonel Roosevelt got fine bull elephant, with tusks weighing about 80 pounds each, which is a very good-sized one for the Kenia district
 Elephant-hunting is no childs play, for one must creep up to within some 20 feet of them, or even nearer, and, of course, if they got the wind or hear the hunter, the chances of his escape are small The fascination about an elephant hunt is that the chances are about even for the hunter and the hunted.
 After getting his elephant Colonel Roosevelt went toward Mweru, where
 
 man recently came into Nyeri from Mwe- ru (which is less than a days march of NyerD who had encountered charg- ing man-eating lion, charging rhino and an elephant all within 20 paces of each other. He shot the lion dead with his first shot and then the rhino charged and fell dead to good shot. Then. to his amazement, bull elephant appeared and he shot it dead.
 Many strange things happen on the chase in British East Africa When MT Selous and MT. McMillan were out in this district, accompanied by Judd, the professional hunter, they were after lions one day and Judd was following MT. Sel- ous on a mule. Suddenly his mule near ly stepped on huge lion and the mule swerved. Judd fired from his hip with the rifle and almost simultaneously the mule bucked him off and he landed all most touching the lion. He prepared to make a fight for his life, but to his sur prise the lion did not move. Then he suddenly realized that the lion was dead He got up and inspected 1t and found that his shot had entered the eye and killed it instantly without leaving a mark skin home to have it set up.
 On the Mweru to Nyeri road man-eat- ing lions have been playing havoc with the governments safaris Grains of DOT ters on fooD and traders safarfs so that at least the government was forced to close the road to traffic. It is estimated that some 100 native men, women and children have lost their lives to these man-eaters and so if Colonel Roosevelt does kill them he will have done the community a special service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-25
MRS. O'NEAL DIES
 AT FLORENCE HOME
WIDOW OF LATE GOVERNOR AND MOTHER OF EMMETT O'NEAL AND A. M. O'NEAL PASSES AWAY IN NlNETIETH YEAR.

Florence, October 24-(Special )-Mrs. Olivia Moore ONeal died at her home in this city tonight at 9:30 o'clock in her 90th year The immediate cause of death been frequent sufferer. Her last illness covered about 10 days, and her advanced years made it impossible for her to re- sst the attack.
 A number of her children were at the hcdside when the end came
 Mrs ONeal was the widow of the late Gov. E. A. ONeal, who was prominent in ate affairs for many years. and who was first elected governor of Alabama in 1882 He was re elected in 1884. She was married to Governor O'Neal in Hunts vile. April 12. 1888, and was a daughter of Dr. Alfred Moore of that city. Gov ernor O'Neal was also reared in Hunts vile, but he enlisted in the Confederate army at Florence, to which place they had come to make their future home.
 Two of her daughters live with Mrs. O'Neal at the home here, Mrs. George Dudley and Miss Julia O'Neal Other surviving children are Col. Emmett ONeal and Col. A. M. O'Neal both of whom reside in Florence, and Mrs. Eu- gene Williams of St. Louis
 No funeral arrangements had been made at late hour tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-25
GEAR AND KING
 SPORT TOGETHER

Raconigi. Italy, October 24-Hunting and state dinner for King Victor Elm manuel and his guest, the Czar of Rus- sia, and 8 sumptuous anniversary mass for Queen Helena, were the diversions of royalty here today. Fog this morning caused a postponement of the hunt and their majesties motored instead to in- spect the medieval castle of Pollenzo, r miles away while the Queen heard services commemorative of her thirteenth wedding anniversary.
 Tie King and Emperor joined the hunt this afternoon and secured an excellent bag of hares and pheasants.
 At the dinner tonight the guests in : cluded besides the sovereign, the Duke of Abruzzi, the Duchess of Genoa, Prince Udine and high Italian and Russian offi- cials
 In his toast to the Emperor the King spoke of the international friendship and recalled the aid given by Russian sailors to the sufferers at Messina. He drank the health of the absent Czarina.
 Emperor Nicholas replied that his Ital- ian visit was the realization of a long felt wish.
 He recited the earthquake relief as an evidence of growing regard between. the two nations, which he said would lead to a general peace
 Their majesties then attended a con cert conducted by Mascagni.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-25
Advocates Suffrage Amend
 ment In Maryland
DEMOCRATS CONFIDENT
It Is Believed That the Silent Vote and Many Republicans Will Vote to Put .ne Negro Out of
 State Politics.

Washington, October A-(specia1.)- Senator Gore of Oklahoma was given a rousing reception by Baltimore demo- crats last night and made a character istically forceful democratic speech, talk ing occasion to warmly advocate the en- actment of the suffrage amendment. The Maryland struggle is one of the closest in the country.
 When the campaign started it was con- ceded that the democrats were greatly handicapped because of the overwhelming defeat of the Poe amendment four years ago, and in certain quarters it was thought it would be impossible to turn sentiment toward any suffrage amend ment. It was known both by the framers of the amendment and the leaders that the present measure would be supported by the full democratic vote, but the ques- ton which worried them was how to pre- sent the amendment with all of it's pro- visions squarely and honestly to the voters.
 By persistent effort and the support of the leading men in the party the argu- ments in behalf of the amendment have 1NoN ASNNS PANHSAilSo hO AAAC ROttict and as a result the reports received at city and state headquarters are encour- aging for the ratification of the amend ment The democrats say the amend ment is rapidly gaining ground, and they add that if it's strength continues to grow in the next 10 days as it has done in the last 10 days. 1t will be adopted by a substantial majority.
 Every effort is now being made to gauge the attitude of the silent vote on the measure The democrats say they have good ground to feel that this vote is in favor of it, and they also add that there are hundreds of republicans in the city and counties who without making any noise, will silently vote for the amend ment. These republicans, say the demo- crats, argue that the negro has always been @ drawback instead of an asset to the party and has frequently been the direct cause of the defeat of republican i nominees
 i AS might be expected the negro crim- i inal is giving the democrats all the am i munition they need. An attempted as- i sault upon a young white woman yester- i day in Maryland, near this city, ano scores of cases of negro 1awlessness throughout the state will result in many ] votes being gained for the democratic i ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-25
REvoLUTIoNIsTs WIN.
Two Important Points Taken From
 President ZeIayas.

Bluefield, October 24.-By Wireless via Colon.-The tug Blanca, which has ar rived here from Greytown, brings news of the first important battle of the rev. olution. General Chamorros' forces fought an engagement on Friday with 1000 of President Zelayas' troops at point below Boca San Carlos. on the San Juan river. The revolutionists won decisive victory, one of the government troops be- ing killed and 300 wounded General Chamorros losses were slight. The insur- gents captured two Kfupp siege guns and 400 rifles
 This defeat for President Zelayas will doubtless have reterrent effect on re- cruiting for the government service at Managua, and is likely also to bring addi- tional endorsements to the standards of the insurgents. General Chamorros is now advancing slowly.
 The steamer Yulu. belonging to the Emery company. also has reached here with the news of the capture by the rev olutionists of Cape Gracias Adios. This port was easily taken, not more than five or six men being killed and small num- Der wounded. This gives the revolution fats central of tho antirs Atlantic coast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-25
BROAD MARKET IN
 IRON AND STEEL AbSorbs Large Tonnage In Raw Material and Finished Product BIG OCTOBER RECORD As Much Pig Iron Has Already Been Sold As Was Contracted During Last Month-RalIroads Are
 Ordering Cars.
BIG OCTOBER RECORD

New York, October s4-The great az : market that has been created H.Ss 2 On and steel throughout the count 0 1tin- ues to absorb an immense . css-ge of raw materials and finish ,roducts. Prices continue to harden, : ( the ad- vance is less rapid than earlier in the buying movement. a
 Thus far the month of October has real ized even the September record in sales of pig iron. Last week sales in the eastern district alone aggregated about 10000 tons, not including about 10000 tons of basic and foundry contracted for in the east for interior shipment. At Pittsburg 20,00O tons more of standard Bessemer have been disposed of. and there have been further sales of basis to steel foun- dries in the west. Including the Pitts burg, Chicago, Buffalo, Cincinnati and St. Louis market it is estimated that the total sales during the week were 225OOO.
 In the east steel workers have taken about 25,OO0 tons of basic, pipe works are responsible for 25,00O tons of foundry and forge grades while railroads and railroad equipment shops have contracted for about 25,O00 tons of gray and malle- able foundry A large tonnage of foreign low phosporous iron has been under ne- gotiation, but the only actual new sale of foreign metal that has developed is 5000 tons of Middlesboro iron for impor- tant work at Baltimore
 The magnitude of transaction in finished steel products have been startling con- sidering the enormous tonnage previously booked. The average daily sales of vari- ous products by the subsidiary companies of the United States Steel corporation have been 84000 tons during the first half of October, and they have been little if any less during the last week, but or course these orders will require live or six months to fulfill. Independent conn panies have also booked heavy contracts Last week. however, contracts were only about 25. 900 tons Rail contracts are pend ing now for about 325oO0 tons, including the New York Central, Lehgh Valley, Jersey Central, Chesapeake and Ono ana Philadelphia and Reading.
 Railroads have placed orders for 10000 [ cars About 100000 tons of plates and shapes will be required in constructing those cars and it is understood that most
 of the plates required will be furnished
 by the Carnegie and the Jones & Lausfiin companies
 | Structural steel contracts have aggre- | gated 10000 tons, the American Bridge company taking SO00 tons.
 i The demand for billets has been exceed ingly active Prices have advanced sharp | ly. Some of the smaller steel works have again advanced prices of shapes and bars. The National Tube company has advanced 1 line pipe l point, or $2 per ton, and rivets have been advanced 15 cents a hun i 2 top -fra di1nfc p-da re are running at the rate of 7O00 tons per day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-25
WORD FROM FATHER.
Says Son Jim Jeffries Will Never Fight
 Negro.

Cannonsburg, Pa. October 24.-That James J. Jeffries and Jack Johnson will never meet in the fistic arena is indicated by an interview made public today be- tween the Rev. J. M. Work, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church of this city, and Rev. J. H. Jeffries, father of the undefeated heavy weight pugilist, who is visiting friends here. MT. Jeffries, who Is a minister of the Presbyterian church and whose home Is In Los An geles, was asked his opinion concerning his sons career as prize fighter.
 MT Jeffries is reported to have said:
 Life is all one big fight, one way or another, and it might as well be prize fighting as any other kind of fighting
 When asked as to whether his son would fight Jack Johnson. the negro heavyweight champion, MT. Jeffries is said to have stated.
 My son will never fight Q negro, and don't think he will fight any other person again during his life.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-25
EODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1.-Taft will march through Georgia
 again.
 Broad market in iron and steel. Justice Peckham dies at Coolmore. Senator Gore Is given ovation. Alabama man shoots young wife. President Taft on way to St. Louis. All ready for river trip. 2-Farm education in Minnesota. 3-Minnesota Is good to schools 4-Editorial comment. 5-Hippodrome filled to hear anti-amend-
 ment speakers.
 Final plans made for entertaining 70 President Taft.
 Big amendment meeting held at Bijou The Rev. J. Fl. Foster fills pulpit at
 First Presbyterian church. Bond issue will be feature of discus-
 sion at good roads meeting. Professor Isaacs lectures at Temple
 Emanuel. 6-Letters to the editor. 7-Pioneer days. S-Navy will try the aeroplane. Preacher attacks Tammany Hall. Heart to Hart Tal,EA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-25
PINK BARNETT IS
 KILLED BY TRAIN

Hanceville, October 24-(Special.) )-This afternoon at 4 o'clock Pink Barnett, son of William Barnett, wealthy farmer, residing three miles east of Hancevile had the misfortune to get his left leg and left arm cut off and head badly bruised by attempting to board a nov ing freight train on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, at Cullman. He and several companions went to Cullman to- day on freight train and the accident happened while attempting to return home the same way. He died about o'clock tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-25
William A. Wright Dies.

Tuskegee, October M.-(special. )-wil- liam H. Wright died at his home here at o'clock yesterday afternoon after a short illness, his death being due to neu- ralgia of the heart. MT. Wright was one of the oldest citizens of Tuskegee county, being S3 years of age, and owned large interests in this part of the state He was member of the firm of Campbell & Wright, owners of the Tuskegee rail- road and Macon County bank, besides being large land owners.
 Besides his widow. MT. Wright leaves seven children-Miss Lorraine. Wright. G. O. Wright and Moses Wright of Tuskegee; :; Mrs. Lem Askew of West Point. Mrs stewart Weeks of Hartford, Conn.,, and Carter Wright of Roanoke.
 The funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-25
HOWARD ROBINSON DIES.
Is Asphyxiated While Taking Taking
 Bath In His Home.

Nashville. october Awhile taking a bath at his home near here today How ard Robinson. a magazine and newspaper writer, was asphyxiated by fumes from q gas water heater Mir Robinson was 2S years of age and was for time con nected with daily newspaper work in New York.