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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18
President Taft Urges Prompt
Action on Tariff Question.
MESSAGE IS VERY BRIEF
Affecting Business Have
a. to Require n Revision OF the
Tariff-Party II Pledged to IL. and
the Country Expects It-President
Does Not Recommend Considera-
ton of Amy Other Matters.
tion of Amy Other Matters.

Washington. ID. c., March 16-
The following message on the tariff.
which Is remarkable for its brevity
and much shorter than had been an
ticipated was sent TO Congress by
President Taft at noon to-day.
To the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives:
/ have convened the Congress In
this extra session in order to enable
1t TO give immediate consideration to
the revision of the Dingley tariff act.
Conditions affecting production. man
ufacture and business generally have
so changed in the last twelve years
as to require a readjustment and re-
vision Of the import duties imposed
by that act. More than this, the
present tariff act, with the other
sources of government revenue, does
not furnish income enough to pay
the authorized expenditures. BY July
1st, next, the excess of expenses over
receipts for the current fiscal year
will equal 900
The successful party in the late
election is pledged to a revision OF
the tariff. The country, and the
business community especially, ex-
pect it. The prospect of a change
in the rates of import duties always
causes a suspension of or halt in busi-
ness because of the uncertainty as TO
- - 1
feet. 1t is therefore of the highest
Importance that the new bill should
be agreed upon and passed with as
much speed as possible consistent
with its due and thorough considera-
ton. For these reasons, | have deem
ed the present to be an extraordinary
occasion, within the meaning of the
Constitution, iustifying and requir-
ing the calling of an extra session.
In my inaugural address, l stated
in a summary way the principles up
on which, in my judgment, the re-
vision of the tariff should proceed,
and indicated at least one new
source of revenue that might be
properly resorted to in order to avoid
a future deficit. 1t is not necessary
for me to repeat what I then said.
I venture to suggest that the vital
business interests of the Congress in
this session be chiefly devoted to the
consideration of the new tariff bill.
and that the less time given to other
subjects of legislation in this session
the better for the country.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18

Baltimore Sun.1

In the year 1909 many centenaries
will be celebrated. A singulariy large
number OF distinguished men were
born in 1908. In the list of them
are the names OF Lincoln, Tennyson.
Darwin. Gladstone. Mendelsshon. and
Poe. Poe was born on January IS.
1909: MendeIsshon on February srd.
Darwin and Lincoln on February
18th: Tennsyson on August 9Th:
Gladstone on December 2sth. II is
likely that there will be some kind
Of celebration on each Of these dotes
in 1909. Arrangements have already
been made for ceremonies on the Poe
centennial at the Johns Hospkins Uni-
versity.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18
Two-Cent Rate Knocked Out i'm Vir-
ginia.

Richmond, Va, March 16.-The
maximum two-cent railroad passen-
ger rate is to go and i'm its place Vir-
ginia is TO have a fiat two and one
half cent rate.
So DEGREES the State Corporation
Commission, which this morning
handed down its opinion in the cases
of the Norfolk and Western, Chesa-
peake and Ohio, Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line and Southern
Judge Rhea filed a dissenting opin-
ion
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18
Case Of fhe Coopers Now In Hsnds of
the Jury.

The Cooper-Sharp trial which has
been in progress at Nashville. Tena-.
for past three weeks. was compieted
Tuesday so far a. the attorneys were
concerned. On yesterday the Judge
delivered a very lengthy charge 20
the jury and the case Ii now In the
hands OF the twelve men. TIE prose
cution claims that Col. Cooper. his
son and ex-Sherin Sharp are all
guilty of the killing OF ex-senator.
Carmack. The defense claims that
young Cooper shot In self-dsfsnss.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18

Mondays papers stated that Mr..
a candidate for United States Senator
in 1911. OF course he wouldn't say
he would not be candidate, after he
had the Nebraska Legislature pass a
special act so he would be eligible the
next time, providing nothing better
should turn up in the mean time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18
Virginia Farmer Gored to Death by
Bull.

Petersburg. Va. March 15.-Geo.
Reiter, a prominent farmer of Din
widdie County, residing about four
miles from Petersburg. was gored TO
death last Saturday afternoon on his
farm by an infuriated bull. Reiter
went into the pasture where the bull
was grazing to trim some trees when
the animal attacked him. Every riD
of the dead man on one side was
broken.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18
Convicts Find an Apparent Discrep
anCy

Pittsburg, Pa, March 12.-Convict-
ed bankers, now prisoners In the
Western Penitentiary here. have dis
covered an apparent discrepancy of
more than $4,000 in the accounts
of the penitentiary. and it is said that
the amount may be found to be even
larger.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18

The Washington correspondent of
the News and Observer in writing of
one of the Democratic Congressman
who did not stand by the minority
leader Monday, says that he is a pro-
lection Democrat and entirely out of
harmony with his party on the tariff.
Haven't you gotten your figures mix
ed. We have been informed that
nearly all the Democratic Congress-
men have crawled on the protection
band-wason.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18
louisiana Fruit Crop Killed.

Reports from throughout a large
fruit and produce crops have been
badly injured by the cold. and In
many instances, entirely killed
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18

The New Bern District Conference
ference convened at Faisons. Dupiin
County, Tuesday. and will be in ses-
sion throughout the week.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18

We hope that all of our subscrib-
ers will bear in mind that we are still
working for 10000 subscribers be-
fore the end of the year and any new
subscriptions sent us by friends of
the paper will be duly appreciated.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18

The new styles in dress will be
ecclesiastical-a sort of bath-robe
and slippers effect. Watch this COL
umn for the latest styles.-Atlanta
Journal
The Journal is too egostical. No
one would watch it's columns for
styles, when they can see such styles
in living pictures.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18

There are wars and rumors of wars
in many parts of the word, but none
with the United States. That is one
great advantage of maintaining a
good navy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18
Congressman Champ Clark, the

Congressman Champ Clark, the
minority leader, yesterday referred to
as the gang Clark is mad because
he could not enforce his rules on the
House, but to say the very least, ii
is very unbecoming in one of his po-
sition to refer to his brother mem
bers as the gang" Such express
sions will not tend to help Mr.
Clark's cause in the future.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18

All of the Democrats in Congress
did not stand by the minority leader
Monday. This is one time they have
found no way to blame it on the Re
publiCans.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18
The Old Democratic Mule Goes to
Nevada.

Lincoln, Neb.. March 12-"Major
Minnamascot," the mule offered by
Mr.. Bryan in the campaign of 1908
to the county showing the largest per
cent of gain. will go to Esmeraldo
County. Nevada. which shows an av-
erage gain of ga per cent
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18

The convicts in the Pennsylvania
penitentiary have discovered a short
age in the accounts of that institu-
ton. The officials of that institution
might send to North Carolina for
some white-washers.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18
AN EFFORT TO FOOL THE
PEOPLE.
How Could the State BE Out of Debt
Last Fall and in Debt n Half Mil
lion Dollars Now?
Clinton News Dispatch. ]

CLINTON NeWS-DlSpatch.
1t will be remembered that on
Thanksgiving Day that Governor
Glenn's proclamation was read in
several churches, and how the min
listers prayed and thanked God that
the State was out of debt; of course
they thought Governor Glenn had told
the truth. but at the time he made
the statement the State had paid
thousands upon thousands of dollars
interest on her debts, and now she
has to issue five hundred thousand
dollars of bonds to take care of her
debts until the next Legislature
meets. Say, Governor Glenn, why
did you try to fool the people? Didn't
you know they would find it out?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18

A New York Congressman says
that the tariff bill is the most import
ant legislation that has been before
the House in thirteen years. But
why say thirteen? Does he want to
give tariff revision a "hoo-doo" in
the very beginning?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18

The Charlotte Observer did not
lose sight of the fact that Hinton
Rowan Helper was born in North
Carolina But this was one time
the Observer could have lost sight to
advantage.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18

The Richmond Times Dispatch
says that when the Democratic party
has Outlived it's usefulness It will die.
That being the case, the party is dead
and doesn't know it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18

W. f. Paul. agent for the South
ern Railway at Elkin. y. c.. commit
ted suicide Tuesday morning. Ill
health is given as the cause OF the
tragedy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18

The Democratic leaders have not
yet explained why it was necessary to
make a bond issue of 100000 to
meet a $25O,0OO debt.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18

Mr.. Bryan should move to Wash
ington for the next few weeks since
he complains that he cannot see tariff
revision in Nebraska
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18

The knockers might lay away their
hammers now until after the tariff Is
revised-then they will not need
them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18

Since this State still has no eff
fective antitrust law 1t might be
competent TO ask, Who has sold out
to the trusts?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18

The primary laws passed for few
counties by the last Legislature looks
like an open and shut game-mostly
shut.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18
Southern's Shops Threatened

Selma, Ala, March 13.-For three
days the rivers in this section have
been rising and tonight families in
many places are moving from their
homes. The Cohaba River is a mile
and a half wide
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18
EDITORIAL BRIEFS

But no one expected Mr.. Bryan to
be pleased with Cabinet he did not
name.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18

A Democratic form of government
osrats have TO fill all the Offices
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18
Farms Badly Washed.

Admission. Ala. March 13-Farm
lands are badly washed and crops are
said to be delayed a month by foods
in this section. Several industrial
plants have been compelled to close
down. The Southern Railway tracks
in this city are inundated and be-
tween Birmingham and Wellington
the Seaboard Air Line tracks are
washed out.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18
The People VIII Gum IL While tAs
Trusts wnI Feast.
Stanton Dispatch. |

Stanton News-Dispateh.
DR.. Josephus Daniels made q set
of teeth for Miss Democracy TO bite
the trust with, but they didn't AZ.
and the old gal wouldn't have them.
Too bad. Josephus; TOO bad.
We don't suppose that Josechus
will have anything more to say about
Democrats being against the trust.
since a Democratic Legislature re-
fused to pass an antitrust Law with
teeth. We guess Josephus and bis
crowd will have TO gum IL now.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18
BILKINS IN NEW YORK.

The Major Visits Mike O'Riley. the
Policeman-A Pleasant Ttme-The
Two Take in the City-They Visit
Chinese and Japanese Theatres
and Other Places and Wind Up at
an Irish Saloon.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18
Highest Ever Known at Rome.

Rome, Ga, March 15.-The waters
of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers
are the highest ever known here.
Traffic between Rome and Chattanoo-
ga on the Central Of Georgia has
been temporarily annulled Street
car service between Rome and Lin
dale has been suspended
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18
HEAVY RAINS ~ aI.sRaMs.
Montgomery Nifae~s@s tls~ Greatest
Hood IA IT. Histury-Nu~a Dam
ayr Done so Property al osh~w
rosaax iu Alabama.

Montgomery. Ala. March Ia
Montgomery Is threatened with the
greatest food In the history Of the
city. The Alabama River tonight IL
nearing the nfty-.oot stage and rls-
lag. The weather huEsan predicts
ffty-nve-foot stage BY to-morruw
morning and By tomorrow night IL
may go s'ill higher.
Residents Of North Montgomery
were warned to-day TO move tmmedf-
ately. and all day the police aided
families in getting To places Of safety.
Across the river from Montgom-
cry there is a sea OF water extend.
ing as far as the eve can see The
tops of trees which formerly atood
high on the banks are barely discern
able. The water il over the Louis
Vile Railroad tracks at the foot OF
Commerce Street and the Union Rail-
way Station Is TN danger Of being
flooded
So far no fatalities have occurred.
but there have been narrow escapes.
From Elmore County vague re-
ports are being received about per
sons cut of by the high water on
isolated spots only few feet above
the flood The United States Govern
ment boat Twining has tarted on
six-mile trip up the river TO rescue
a party reported on an island The
Twining will visit the negro settle
mentS and other niantatfons sInng
the river
Drivers Row. negro quarter Of
Montgomery. is inundated and Mayor
league tonight ordered the city
teams 10 that section TO move the ne
groes from the danger zone.
Since noon the merchants of We
tunpka have been moving their goods
from stores and business is practical
ly suspended.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-03-18
Senate Holds Short Session.

Washington, D. c., March IS
when the Senate assembled in extra
ordinary session to-day sixty-six Sem
ators answered to their names.
When Vice President Sherman
called the Senate to order, the gal
leries were filled with visitors, the
Republican side having a full repre-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-11
TORCH LAKE BREVITles.

Wilfred Longpre of Houghton spent
Sunday here visiting with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Charles LJngpre.
Mrs A. Warn of Allouez, accompan-
led by her daughter, Mrs. VIII J. Soho
lar were Lake Linden visitors yester-
day.
Joseph and Eugene Either of Hub
bell arrived home yesterday from an
extended visit in South Dakota, St.
Paul and other places.
Tref Corbeil, former Lake Linden
resident and Hubbell merchant spent
Sunday in Lake Linden visiting with
relatives and old friends.
Tom Smith of Hancock, representing
Roach & Seeber called on the Torch
Lake merchants this morning.
VIII Normile was a business visitor
in the Torch Lake towns this morn
ing calling on the trade.
The Misses Anna and Title Smith
of Houghton spent Sunday as the
guests of friends at Hubbell.
The members of Ivy Rebekah lodge
will give a card party in the odd Fell
lows hall next Friday evening. a
small admission fee viii be charged at
the doors.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-11
GOLDEN WEDDING OBSERVED.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Williams Celebrate
Notable Occasion Friday Night.

A golden wedding anniversary was
observed in Lake Linden Friday eve
ming, when Mr.. and Mrs. W J. Will
airy of their marriage, the celebration
being held at the home or their son,
Joseph Williams. Since their wedding
day, which was October s. 1859, there
have been born to Mr. pnd Mrs. Will
liams five sons.
The, home WAS prcttily decorated for
the occasion, flowers and evergreens
being used for that purpose. Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams were the recipients OF
number of beautiful gold presents
and they were heartily congratulated
upon reaching this half century mark
in their life. They were married at
Houghton, oct. 8. 1859. by Captain
James Edwards, who was at that time
justice of the peace at the county
seat.
At $3.50 Friday evening a wedding
supper was served, there being seated
at the tables four generations and
eight grandchildren. The evening was
spent with music. dancing and other
manners. and it will always be re-
membered by those who were present
All hoped they would have the pleas
ure of meeting the same two aged peo-
pie. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, at many
more anniversaries. although they
would not be celebrating their golden
wedding. Both the aged parents seem
to be in comparatively good health and
they are going to live in hopes that
they will have the pleasure of spending
many more years in each others com
pany.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-11
LEAVE FOR SAGINAW.
Mrs. John Nichols Delegate to State
CHAPTER Of Eastern Star.

Mr.. ana Mrs. John Nichols departed
this morning for Saginaw where Mrs.
Nichols will represent Lake Linden
chapter O. Of T.. $. The grand session
will convene Wednesday morning and
continued on Thursday. Tomorrow
evening there will be a social time az
which all the state delegates will pc
entertained by the reception commit
te OF the lower peninsula city.
This will make the fifth state con-
vention that Mrs. Nichols will attend
as a delegate from this town. Mrs.
Nichols is an enthusiastic member Of
the organization and was reelected
few weeks ago to succeed herself as
Worthy Matron of the Lake Linden
chapter this making her fourth con-
secutive year in the official chair Of
the local lodge.
Following the termination Of the
convention, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols WI
go to Grand Rapids where they viii
visit their daughter, Miss Carrie Nj
chons who is teaching school there
They expect to be absent about tive
weeks.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-11
FINE PROGRAM is ARRANGED.
One Dance For Every Letter in Hough-
ton Co. Typographical Union.

All preparations have been made for
the annual ball of .Houghton Typo
graphical union No. 500 to be given in
Germania hall on the evening of Tues
day, oct. 10. A program of thirty-one
dances will be played by the full Calu-
met & Hecla orchestra, a dance Tor
every letter in the name of the union
The dances will be preceded by two
concert numbers which will be given at
s: 80 and dancing will be started at D.
Arrangements were made by COM
mittee consisting of NJ. X. Lemaux'
Will Goggin, ID. l.. Brown, VIII Landry,
Jacob Maxi, John Rodda, Ed With
steiner and Ed Thompson. 1t is ex-
pected that this dance will surpass all
efforts of former years. The concert
numbers to be played are:
Oyerture-Pique Dame-Suppe.
Selection-Three Twins-Koschus.
The program of dances is as follows:
n Waltz-Hearts Love.
o Two step-Napanee.
U Waltz-Take Me out for JOY Ride.
G Two step-Miss Trombone.
n tz-BellefOntaine.
T Two step-Pony Boy.
o Waltz-Bonita.
N Two step-Ma Mobile Babe.
T Waltz-Merry Widow.
Y Two step-Blackberry Bill.
p owa-Watermelon Club.
o Two step--Jungle Queen.
G Waltz-Dream of Heaven.
r Two step-Trombone Frolics.
A Waltz-Golden Age.
Intermission.
p Two step--Bola Roy.
n Waltz-Flower of Love.
Two step-Don't Take Me Home.
c Redowa-Winneb
A Two step-American Habit
L waltz-Wedding of theWinds.
U Two step-Lilly of the Prairie
NJ Waltz-Passions of the Heart.
Two step-Mandy Lane.
o Waltz--Kiss of Spring.
NJ Two step-Alabama Dream.
NJ Waltz-Return of Love.
o Two step-Tipperary.
5 Waltz-Garden o. Dreams.
9 Two step-Shoulder to Shoulder.
6 Waltz-Dream OF Hearts.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-11
HANCOCK BREvITieS.

Mrs. August Merke has returned 10
her home i'm Hubbell after a visit with
her father Charles Gagnon of Han
cock, who is i'll with typhoid fever.
Mrs. A. l.. Levy is visiting with
relatives at Frankfort. ILL.,, having re-
turned home with Miss Eva Balchow-
ski who recently visited at the Levy
home in this city.
Walter Larson will return today to
Chicago to resume his violin studies,
with Kramer, concert meister OF the
Theodore Thomas Concert orchestra.
During the past summer, Mr.. Larson
has appeared at a number of concerts
given i'm Hancock and Houghton ana
has attracted much attention through
his skill in handling the violin. He
expects to visit Hancock again next
summer.
Arthur stevens, a fourteen year old
Hancock boy, sustained some severe
bruises through colliding with a wa
gon Saturday afternoon on Quincy
street and narrowly escaped more Sc
rious injury. The accident was the re-
suit of a lam of traffic between Tez-
cuco and Reservation streets. the boys
bicycle becoming mixed up in tangle
of automobiles, street cars and wa
CONS. He lodged one, only to run up
against another and was finally caught
in narrow space between two wa
CONS and thrown against the hup OF
one of them, receiving an ugly cash on
the jaw.
Mrs. Samuel A. Culp. daughter OF
Rev. and Mrs. James Pascoe, leaves to-
day for Portland, Oregon. to join her
husband. who Is now employed In that
city.
The first regular meeting OF the
Hancock chapter of the Order OF the
Eastern star will be held this evening
| This viii be the first since organiza-
ton and several applications for mem
bership will be acted upon.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Els of the diocese OF
Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie is ex-
| pected to visit Hancock the latter par'
Of the week to inspect the st. aPtrick's
and st. Josephs parochial schools.
Edward Ryan OF Detroit, arrived "
te city last week for a visit with rel
| atives. Mr.. Ryan Is now associated
with a law firm in Detroit. and Il
doing nicely i'm the state metropolis.
Louis Booming of the Grinnell broth
ers store in this city has gone to Pc
toskey for couple OF weeks visit "a
HIS former home. m
The funeral OF the late Gust Lind
vali was held this afternoon. services
being conducted by Rev. ]. $. Gould
pastor of the Hancock Congregations
church, and interment being in tn
Lakeside cemetery.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-11
slDEWoRK WORK STOPPED.
AS Result of Restraining Orders So
cured by c. A. Wright.

Work on the construction of tho
cement sidewalk on the south side Of
Hancock street, at Montezuma park.
authorized by the council at its last
meeting has come to a sudden stop,
as the result of a restraining order is
sued by Justice Strecier on the appli-
cation of c. a. Wright. The injunc-
ton was asked by Mr.. Wright on the
ground that II the walk were built on
the grade given by the city engineer
II would spoil the looks of his proper
ty. The curbing for the walk was laid
several weeks ago. and IL change
of grade has to be made this will have
to be torn up and done over agaia,
and the grade of the pavement VIII
have to be lowered. causing consider
able delay. Copies of the temporary
injunction were served Saturday on
Mayor James, City Engineer Craig
and Contractor Anderson, restraining
them from continuing the work until
after the hearing on the Injunction
suit Mayor James has been subpoen-
aed TO appear before Justice Streeter
in chancery on November 9. 1t is
probable that the action taken will re-
suit in putting over work on the side
walk until next year and will also in
terfere with the completion Of the
pavement, which has already met with
delays that will hold back its COM
pletion until long after the time which
ii was expected would be required 10
do the job.