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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-30

from an attack 81 fever. was aIIo~e1
10 read newspaper accounts Of ths
New York IRE to-day. sac COM
mented upon the fate OF the rIrss
and arose from her bed ana pianred
through a secona-ssory winEos. To-
night she IL suffering With frsetnred
hip and other bruises. none OF sert-
Gus nature.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-30

marred the call OF g neighbor on
Mrs. W. p. Spangh. OF Manvilie.
Wyo., who said: she told me DR..
Kings New Life Pills had cured her
OF obstinate kidney trouble, and
made her feel like a new woman"
Easy, but sure remedy for stomach
liver and kidney troubles. Only 25c.
at all Druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-30
Say Bride is Negro; Virginia Couple
Indicted.

Marion (Virginia) Dispatch:
Daisy B. Harris, to all appearance
a comely white woman, was married
to Charles Srader, of this place. last
Sunday. The bridegroom is we'll
known white man.
Following the marriage it was ru-
mored that the bridge was one-eightn
negro in blood, this being illegal I'M
der the State law. AS the grand jury
is in session, the case was brought to
it's attention, and the bride and
groom were arrested to-day. The
couple were released under bond of
$500 each, and started on their we'd
ding trip.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-30
READY TO PURCHASE LANDS.
Forestry Commission Ready for the
Creation of Appalachian Forest
Reserve.

Forestry commission Ready IOF uso
Creation of Appalachian Forest
Reserve.
Washington, d. c., March H.
The National Forest Reservation
Commission, created under the
Weeks law, is ready to commence
purchasing lands for the creation or
National forests in the Appalachian
and White mountains, according TO
an announcement by the Department
or Agriculture. Under the Weeks
Dill the Secretary of Agriculture was
authorized to examine, locate and
recommend to the commission for
purchase such lands as in his judy
ment may be necessary for regulat-
Ing the flow of navigable streams.
me Forestry Service has printed a
circular giving information as TO
Where and what kinds of lands are
wanted.
The land purchased will be re
strlcted to the States whose Legisla-
lures have consented to the acquisi-
VI lduu ny the 0oNci AlhCAe Aoi
preserving the snavigability OF
streams. Maine, New Hampshire
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia
North and South Carolina, Tennes.
see and Georgia have already con
sented. The first lands to be exam
med for purchase will be those be
cause of their altitude, steepness ant
lack of protection are considered Il
be in class by themselves. The lands
Will not become game preserves, tn.
public still being able to hunt ant
nsh in accordance with State laws.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-30
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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-30
WIFE AND CHILDREN BURNED.
An Evangelist 1t washing1oa. y. c.
Received Telegram Stating That
His Family Had Been Burned 60
Death In Kentucky.

Washington. March 2T.-Rev. ].
r. Bridgers. pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Of Bath. this coun-
~. received a telegram this morning
from his son. Rev. l.. p. Bridgers. q
travelling evangelist. stating that his
wife and three children had been
burned TO death last night a; Md
dlesboro, Ky. The wire gave no par
tlcuiars In regards to the deaths.
Res. Bridgers, the husband and ia
Their Of those burned. Is expected TO
arrive In Bath some time this week.
Miss Bridgers, a sister Of the be-
reaved husband, lives in Portsmouth,
Va, and has gone TO Middlesboro 10
attend the funeral Rev. j. B.
Rridgers was appointed by Bishop
Hendrix 10 Bath Circuit al the last
district conference held in Elizabeth
City several months ago, which posi-
ton he has been aIling ever since,
during which time he has greatly en-
deared himself TO the people.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-30
PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
April Term, 1911.
North Carolina-Wake County.
Miranda Croker
VS..


To Joseph Croker:
This is to notify you that your
wife, Miranda Crocker, has brought
suit against you to the March term.
1911, of Wake Superior Court, for
divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony, and that the summons issued
for you has been returned by the
sheriff with this endorsement there
on: after exercising due diligence.
the defendant, Joseph Croker, is not
to be found in this county" You are.
therefore, further notified to appear
at the April term, 1911, of Wake SUI
perior Court, which convenes on
the oath of that month, and answer,
demur or plead to the complaint
which will be filed in this court dur
ing the first three days of that term,
otherwise, the plaintiff will demand
to be allowed to prove the allegations
of her complaints and have judgment
accordingly.
i WILLARD Mail,
Clerk Wake Superior Court.
J. C. L. HARRIS,
Attorney for the Plaintiff.
3-23-4t
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-30

Greensboro Lady Jumps From VIM
dow After Reading New York Dis
aster.
Greensboro, n. c., March 28-Mrs.
Ulysses G., Thompson, recovering
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-30

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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-30
Were at Her Fathers Home.

Harrodsburg, KY, March a.
When fire destroyed the home Of j.
L. Veach, four miles from here, ear
ly to-day, Mrs. j. VI. Bridgers and
her three children were burned to
death. The parents of Mrs. Bridges,
Mr.. and Mrs. Veach and their three
children escaped with slight burns.
Mrs. Bridges was the wife Of an
evangelist of Bath, y. c., and was
visiting her parents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02

toctives instructed him 10 mention no per-
son by that name. That statement, how
ever, was made a part Of the court pro-
ceedings when his wife, Mrs. Emma Nc
Manigal, was witness before the grand
jury here last summer McMangal went
on:
haven't seen my wife since she left
here barrow promised her life's living
if she would desert me, and she took him
up suppose she'll soon be selling Nc
Namara buttons again. They ought TO be
i'm big demand the next few days ] have
scratched my uncle. George Bchm off the
map, too. All | want to have Is my chill
dren, but | don't suppose ! can nave them
IL ! have TO 90 TO prison.
McIaren declared that Mrs. McAlanigal
was fully cognizant of all her husbands
dynamiting crimes despite her statement
TO the contrary. The detective said that II
was Mrs. McMangal who cut from the
newspapers accounts of all the explosions
caused by her husband and kept them for
him TO show TO John J. Mcnamara, be-
cause the secretary and treasurer OF the
International Association Of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers always forced
McManigal to produce such clippings be-
fore he would pay him for the Job.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
'GOMPERS SHEDS TEARS
Continued from first page.

before his eyes the dispatches saying
that the McNamaras had pleaded guilty.
The labor leader moved about uncasily
and. Spying che Of the new slot machine
arrangen ents that furnish paper drink
ing cupg in She waiting room, he thrust
i'm coin ard pressed the lever. The
machine wouldn't work. In few sec
onds Mr.. Gonlpers tackled 1t again and
again. 10 no purpose. He was feeling
faint. he said, and some one ran after
Porter, dnl the porter ran after drink
ing cup. Mr. Gompcrs drank two or
three cupfuls OF cold water I'm rapid sue
cesson. Then he seemed able TO con-
tinue the Interview.
Il dOnt wish TO mention Burns AT all
he said. at was not true that charged
him with 'planting' dynamite in Los
Angeles. as he has said.
1--WE ha - discouraged acts OF violence
Ike this. We are patriotic. peace low
ing men. wishing only to call OUT the best
clements iu human nature. These wv"
men must have been crazy The cause
OF labor has been imposed upon by sup
posed friends and enemies. Men OF labor
acted on the assumption that the NC
Namaras were innocent. ] received let
tors myself from them, in which they
protested their innocence.
This unexpected self conviction Is
nothing more nor less than a failure OF
two individuals 10 live up 10 the high
principles Of Crganized labor, and cannot
reflect Just condemnation upon the cause
Of labor as whole.
Asked what possible action the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor might take,
Mr.. Gompers said that the news was
too recent for him To make any pre-
diction Oh the subject at this time.
"The American Federation of Labor
closed its annual meeting only ycster-
day." he added. las to Il possible sre-
ciaI meeting il is too carly TO say
Mir. Gompers remained only few
hours in New York taking a night train
to Troy 10 attend a hearing tomorrow
of tho New York state Commission In
vestgating factory conditions. =" VIII
return to New York on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
'UNI0NISM UMNERVED'-0TlS
Times" Owner Says Leaders
Pressed Mcnamara to Confess.

Los Angeles Dec. l.-General Harrison
Gray Ctis. publisher OF THE Times" issued
Il statement tonight declaring that he had
never denied the right Of laborers OF all
classes TO organize and act lawfully. He
asserted that the more enlightened leaders
among Socialists and labor unions "fcurl
themselves unnervcd and unnamed" and
for this reason pressure was brought on
the accused men to confess. adding:
The result may be and ought TO bc OF
great service to organized labor Itself
which, with the criminal and monopOliStic
element, may go on I'm "A career the like of
which II can never achieve by making itself
an ally OF violence. prescription. monopoly
aud crime. With these elements eliminated
there is no reason why organized labor may
not take defensiblc stand I'm this country.
The statement charges an alliance hc-
tween socialism and trade unionsm, ana OF
the confessions II says:
The result OF the confessions Of the Nc
Namara brothers IN opou court IS great
triumph for truth and Law II Is prooof Of
what VIZ suspected from the outset. that
this unoxampled crime was inspired by or
eani2ed labor. or was done bv desperate
members Of organized labor, who knew be
forehand that they would have the sym
rsihy ~ their lHwle . fellows, their law
less. not their lawful, fellows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
LABOR MEN HERE SKEPTICAL
Some Deny McNamaras Con-
fessed.

Officers OF local labor organizations who
were seen last night were evidently. for the
most part, reluctant to believe that the
two Mcnamara brothers had confessed. All
organized labor, including the socialist
unions. had Officially refused 10 believe in
their guilt Up 10 yesterday.
Thomas II. Walsh. delegate Of Local No.
40 of the International Association Of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers, said he knew
John ]. Mcnamara. and knew that he was
not at the Llewelyn works when the eX-
plosion took place there. His union, he
said was making a special investigation OF
its own.
THE whole thing does not hang to-
scther." he said. IT'S simply a plant to
swing the Los Angeles election away from
the Socialists. You'll find that the men
didn't confess, because they are not guilty
George W. Tottncr. chairman; Morris
Brown. treasurer, and Ernest BONN, re-
| cording secretary of the Central Federated
| Union. said the story of the confessions
was a lie. When shown the accounts in
the evening newspapers they said that
somebody had imposed on the papers.
| George Gould chairman Of the New York
District Council of the teamsters, and sew
| eraI other leaders said the same thing.
Others were more careful, and Robert
Davis, delegate of the Brotherhood of
Painters, said he looked on the matter
with an open mind. If the McNamarss
pleaded guilty, as It appeared from the re-
ports, OF course they were guilty, he said.
| III these men pleaded guilty" said Philip
Kelly. delegate OF the Theatrical Protec-
1 81 r.nr1y-
ers behind them and believing in them, they
must be spies paid by capitalists to bring
the unions into disrepute. They pleaded
| innocence all along. and now we are told
| they have pleaded guilty"
! II am sorry for the organization that
| produced such men," said James =. .Hol-
| land. delegate of the Eccentric Firemen's
! Union, '1f they are guilty. The labor peo-
| pie OF this country would not stand for
| the dreadful tactics OF which these men
are accused. | hope II may prove that the
news that they pleaded guilty was prema-
| ture"
IF the men are guilty they should get
! the full limit Of punishment prescribed by
! the law, said Thomas j. Curtis, president
| of the International Tunnel and Subway
| Constructors Union. Labor would not
| stand for, such crimes ] Will still hope
that they may be not guilty until the news
| Is confirmed to my satisfaction"
Secretary Marston, OF the New York
branch of the Socialist party, and other
Socialists declared that the story of the
confession was lie framed up for po-
litical purposes by Burns or some one else.
Assemblyman Cornelius J. Ford Of Ho-
boken, president of the New Jersey Fed
Grafton Of Labor said:
1T seems incredible. | can hardly believe
it, II the news is correct then organized
labor will condemn them and the acts with
which they are charged The unions will
not tolerate lawlessness."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
MIR. MITCHELL AsToNIsHED.

Roanoke, Va, Dec. John Mitchell,
vice president of the American Federation
of Labor and former president Of the
United Mine Workers of America, was told
tonight Of the confession Of the McNa-
mara brothers. Mr. Mitchell said he was
greatly shocked
II confidently expected that the McNa-
maras would be cleared" he declared. land
that it would be shown by experts that
tho Times Building was blown up by a
gas explosion and not by dynamite.
Having been miner, I have some
knowledge OF the use OF dynamite. The
report Of the inspection of the ruined build
ing showed plainly that the basement was
not damaged. knowing that dynamite al
ways blows down, | felt confident that il
could not have been used i'm this case.
From the beginning all OF the officers and
leaders Of the Federation asked the public
10 withhold judgment until the McNnmaras
had been tried. This comes as great
shock to me-
Mr. Mitchell would not express an opin-
ion as To the effect of the confession on tho
cause of organized labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
CALL IT VAUDEVILLE ACT
Labor Statement Issued Almost
simultaneously with Confession.

Washington. Dec. While the confess
sion of the AIcNamaras came as COM
pete surprise and shock to leaders at the
national headquarters of the American
Federation Of Labor none would comment
tonight on the unexpected turn i'm affairs
or ts bearing on the cause Of organized
labor
President Samuel Gompers is out Of the
city. Secretary Frank Morrison said that
be might make a statement tomorrow.
That the temper OF the Federation had
not changed toward the Mcnamara case
was shown late to-day, when, almost
simultaneously with the confession of the
mon. a weekly news letter summarizing
recent events Of importance in the labor
world and ridicuIing the proceeding in
Los Angeles was mailed from Federation
headquarters II is i'm part as follows:
In order that further newspaper notorety
may h." secured 10 bolster up the prose-
cutton In the Mcnamara case another
scheme has been uncarthcd, according
20 the press dispatches. by the licutenanta
OF the various hostile employers associa-
lions IN their effort 10 RAILROAD the 0c-
CUsed men TO the gallOws. The scenario of
this new operate undertaking has evil
IDENTIFY been carefully planned. maguiti-
Gently staged. ard the curtain raised at
precisely ~" hour Intended. The dis
patches stated that mon employed by tho
defence Ia investigate the character and
interest Of intended jurors have been de-
t"ctcd I'm the act of brIhing prospective
jurors, and the beneficiary has also bQen
detected" with his pockets bulgns with
the coin Of the realm
Apparently not - single detail has been
omitted TO present to the public a speCtacu-
lar vaudeville act. Interest for some time
has been tagging with the prosecutions
Newspaper space has been curtaied and in
order 10 continue the trial Of the case in
the daily press the latest innovation he
came necessary With all the charges
made however Attorney barrow, chief
counsel for the MCNamaras. says: NO
money has been used by the defence I'm the
manner charged. and ! believe the whole
AFFAIR viii 0e cleared up,' Associate Attor-
ney Davis makes the oper statement Chat
il waF plant, and before we get through
We Will know who did IL. and | believe Mr.
Ircdericks uhe prosecuting attorney will
be- as much surprised az anybody. These
sensational stunts can be expected 10 be
pulled OFF from time TO time in the future
as they have been i'm the past"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
DISCLAIMS MURDER INTENT
barrow Says Jim" Mcnamara
Meant TO Kill No One.

Los Angeles, Dec, LII Ia nave seen
any way out of it we would not have done
it," said Clarence 5. barrow, chief
Of counsel for the McNamaras. after court
had adjourned. lie added:
I'VE have had it under consideration since
a week ago Monday. | am glad It's over
with. We have been working on this for
two weeks and it has been the greatest
strain OF my life The Times building
was blown up by James b. Mcnamara with
nitroglycerine, 10 be sure. but the bomb
! touched off the gas, and gas really did IT.
did you have 10 wrestle hard with the
McNamara brothers 10 get that admls-
SiOn" -
Somewhat. but the acts have been over
whelmng. Every loOphOle was gathered IN
by the state. As far as ! am concerned, |
felt that sooner or later II had TO come.
Things were happening in which big people
are Interested. The movement was lmpell-
! ing They wanted the matter cleared up
and feared further bloodsned unless We OBJ
liberated the incident from Los Angeles at
once,
"Of course ! feel have helped the Nc
Namaras by getting them to plead in so far
as they probably will not be sentenced to
death. Life imprisonment will be mcted
out to James r., and John j. VIII get OH
with a light sentence"
do you think union labor win suffer-
"Oh, no; it's just an incident in the eVoIu-
ton or things Because one does wrong
\
As a matter OF fact Jim Mcnamara did
not mean to Kill anybody. They have told
me the whole story. and II IL Substantially
as il has been told I'm the press. except that
! reitcratc that there was really no criml-
nal intent. II was meant as scare 20
The Times and | doubt whether there
was enough explosive 20 really do the dam
age that was done. but % course gas
helued. But the crime il the same no mat
ter what the intent
''\NbN didn't Won wait until after Tues
DAYS elections? Don't you know this Will
hurt job Harriman's chances To he elected
Mayor
chances Maybe the state would have
backed out of their agreement Lives were
at stake and I think We saved them
1T was evidence gathered hy the state OF
California that brought about this plea.
barrow said. wnen asked what means he
believed TO have been most effective. THAT
was evidence" he added, emphasizing tho
''NIe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
my BOYS ARE INNOCENT
M'Namaras' Aged Mother Does
Mot Believe Confession.

Cincinnati. Dec. Had bolt descended
from a clear sky it could not have caused
"A greater shock in the home OF James H.
and John j. Mcnamara In Cincinnati than
did the news Of their pleas of guilty to-
day
II know my boys are innocent walled
Mrs. Mary Mcnamara, their Srief-strlcKeh
mother. II am forced to believe that they
have pleaded guilty, but / know they are
innocent"
When asked about her plans and "hether
or not she would go to Los Angeles to see
her boys. she said: 81 do not know. In
fact. I cannot decide upon anything now
Tears that had been braveIy held BACK IL
this short interview brimmed to Inc sur
face. and in "A burst OF sorrow the aseu
mother was led into another room by her
daughter. Miss Mary Mcnamara
Mrs. Mcnamara first learned of the pleas
when on a streetcar on her way home. She
refused to believe it until she was appris'u
of the news at her home. she returheu
from the West n few days ago.
Also protesting. even I'm the face OF tne
confession. Robert and Mary. brother ana
sister OF the mon. refused to believe lhv"
guilty. Neither of them seemed TO De
wrought UP over the confession, ana "Hlle
they refused 10 answer many OF the ques-
lions nut TO them. they said they believed
their brothers innocent In clear cool
manner Robert Mcnamara said:
II do not believe my brothers guilty OF
tho crimes TO which they have confessed
Our family received a letter from James
dated November q, just few days ago.
f.trg
ress of tho proceedings in court lie n'u
not deviate any in this last letter from any
we have received in the past, all OF "hlch
were filed with cheering news AS Ior
Frank Fekhoff, | believe that he k2owS
nothing of the case. but is pretending III
order to receive money for his services
Roberts sister Mary stood by, but did not
sneak With a slight nod of the head
she agreed with what her brother sald' anu
like him, did not seem moved AZ tho
news TINT would perhaps separate the ram
lily for years.
Al the time Of the arrest OF the Me
Namaras detectives of the local police
force made a thorough search OF the Nc
Namara home I'm this city. They fouhd
az amount OF wiring, a number OF steer
saws and several dry battery testers
James r. and John j. Mcnamara were
associated with the union labor move
ment I'm this city for years, and at the
time Of their arrest their many personal
friends here secuted the idea OF their guilt.
SO well were the men known here that
almost every labor union in this city
drafted resolutions protesting against the
arrest and plodeing financial aid in The
trial There il no way To estimate the
amount of money collected in this city 10
he used in their defence.