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The gold leaf., 1911-02-16
THE GOLD LEAF.
FEBRUARY 16, 1911.
The Wilson Tragedy.


kinston Free Press
II the Wilson tragedy had occurred
in Ohio or other Northern or " est
ern community, it would probably
have resulted in a general shooting
up" OF all negro communities IN the
vicinity. with probably a lynchlng or
two thrown in. Such has been the
history Of similar Outrages across
Mason and DixOn's line. In wilson
and adjoining communities the out
rage has been deeply deplored, and
every effort is being and will be put
forth to apprehend the offenders.
But there has been no wild outbreak
Of revenge. No attack has been
made on negroes simply because they
were negroes. On the other hand,
Representative Connor took occasion
the other day in the House to com
mend the negroes of Wilson for their
attitude in the matter, and no race
feeling has been engendered by the
dastardly act of fiendish negro or
negroes.
This is another instance OF AZ ex-
iStIHg marked tlHtEcllCt DtIHceH
Southerners and NOrtherners In their
treatment Of the negro. Generally
and broadly speaking, the Northern
er does not understand the negro.
When one Of the race proves himself
to be fiend the populace jumps to
the conclusion that all who bear like
skins are fends, too, and deserve
punishment for the acts OF one OF
their number. The SOutherner con-
aiders the matter sanely; and al
though he may wreak speedy and
summary punishment on the Offend
or, he does not molest the unOffend
ing and inoffensive fellow member OF
the race
Truly the South is the place for
the negro. Here the only true door
OF opportunity is open for him; and
while his frailty and weakness may
at times exasperate there is for him
under Southern skies Il broader
charity than has yet developed in
other clmes.
The gold leaf., 1911-02-16
The Divorce Cure.
Nashville Tennesseean.

Nashville Tennesseean.
Illinois is trying to head off the di-
vorce epidemic by requiring that the
State shall be a third party to each
divorce, and represented by a States
attorney at every divorce hearing.
This suggestion, of course, is based
on the theory that the public good
and society in its broad sense are
much affected by the indiscriminate
granting of divorces.
One out of every II marriages in
the United States ends in divorce.
These figures show that society may
we'll be alarmed at the divorce epi-
demic which is sweeping the country.
Oregon now has law similar to
the one sought in Illinois, and it is
said to be successful in its practical
working.
The gold leaf., 1911-02-16
CrystalIized Grasses,

Grasses may be crystallized as fol-
''vs Place Il saucepan partly filled
with water on the stove and in it dis
solve enough alum to make it of suf-
tcient density 10 bear an egg. Let this
boil Take off the saucepan and lay
your grasses dried and tied in punches
to suit the fancy In the water. When
the water Is perfectly cold lift out the
bouquets und you will find them a
mass OF beautiful crystal.
The gold leaf., 1911-02-16
Backachs, Rheumatism, SIeepIessness

Result from disordered kidneys. Foley
Kidney Pills have helped others, they will
help You. Mrs. j B. Miller, Syracuse n. Y
says: For long time | suffered with kidney
trouble and rheumatism, | had severe back
aches and felt all played out. After taking
two bottles OF Foley Kidney Pills my back
ache is gone and where | used to lie awake
with rheumatic pains | now sleep in comfort
Foley Kidney Pills did wonderful things for
me- Try them now. Sold by all druggists.
The gold leaf., 1911-02-16
Wife Got Tip Top Advice.

Ny wife wanted me to take our boy to
the doctor To cure an ugly boil writes u
Frankcl. of Strond Okla Il said nut
Bucklens Arnica Salve on it She did so.
and 1t cured the boil in a short me " Quick
EST healer OF Burns Scalds Cuts. Corus.
Bruises, Sprains. Swellings. Best Pile cure
ON earth. Try IT, Only 25c at Melville
Dorsey's
The gold leaf., 1911-02-16

Sedeutary habits. lack of outdoor expr-
else, insu thcient mastication of food consti-
patton, torpid liver, worry and anxiety.
are the most common causes of stomach
troubles. Correct your habits and take
Chamherlain's Stamach and Liver Tablets
and YOU will soon be we'll again For sale
bY all denlers
The gold leaf., 1911-02-16

Spindler Have any CT the machines
Gearing invented made money? Wheel
er-Only the last one, and he's sorry
enough now that it did. Spindler-
How is that? Wheeler-The machine
made counterfeit money. : Chicago
News.
The gold leaf., 1911-02-16
NOTICE.

7 HAVE QUALIFIED AS EXECUTRIX OF
l. the last will and testament of Rev. W
l.. Harris late of Vance county, N. c.. and
hereby notify all persons having claims
against his estate to present the same to me
forthwith. If not presented in twelve
months this notice will be pleaded III bar of
their recovery.
Henderson, n. C., January 3 1911.
SARAH D. HARRIS,
Executrix of W l.. Harris, deceased
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-16
TAFT'S NOTE TO DIAz;;
ARMY BETTER THAN WHEN
SPANISH WAR CAME

ing since, so far as is known here. 1t
is taken for granted that the unprec-
edented mobilization of troops with
in few steps of Mexican soil never
would have been effected without suit
able interchange between the two
governments to preclude the possibil-
ity of misunderstanding.
Those who hold this view think it
sufficient to ask what would happen
if one great power in Europe should
suddenly mass a quarter of its entire
military force within striking dis
lance of the imaginary line separating
it from another, unless a perfect UNI
derstanding existed in advance
There would be war overnight"
these people say. And, assuming the
validity of their argument, they build
upon it the belief that the presence
of this great naval and military force
under the shadow of the Mexican flag
is actually welcome to the Diaz gov
eminent.
Troops Garry Ball Cartridges.
Practically the entire force of 10000
men is now en- route to the lower part
of Texas and California. The troops
are equipped with ball cartridges, al
though it is the invariable practice to
supply troops with blank ammunition
for practice exercises or peaceful
maneuvers. Notwithstanding this,
however, official Washington still
maintains that the movement is mere
ly plan of practice to determine
the efficiency of the fighting arms of
the country in mobilizing on short
notice.
Great Showing by Army.
Old Washingtonians compared today
the conditions prevailing at the War
and Navy departments with the tur-
moil which characterized the early
days of the Spanish American war.
Thirty-six hours after the determine
ton was reached to mobilize a whole
army division in Texas the officials
were sitting TRANQUILITY at their desks
watching with quiet interest the
workings of the magnificent machin-
cry that had been so carefully built
up to respond to just such an emer-
gency.
The Secretary of War was busy
winding up important matters of civil
administration preparatory to leaving
Washington several days. He was
able to proceed late in the day for
Atlanta, Ga.
Major-G General Wood, chief of staff,
came into town from his Fort Myer
home early, and was soon busted with
the reports from his aids and from
other members of the general staff,
showing what progress was being
made in carrying out mobilization
plans. These appear to have been
made with perfection, and, with the
exception of dispatching orders to
Continued on Page ten.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-16
H0BS0N'5 WAR PREDICTION,
AND FORECAST OF OPERATIONS;
SAYS JAPAN WANTS HAWAII

cisco, when they had finally appealed
to the United States to guarantee to
them their constitutional rights to
manage their own affairs in school
questions which had been settled by
the Constitution, and when the Presi-
dent had to tell them we were de-
fenseless, and they had to surrender,
and did surrender, that when the
legislatures on the Pacific coast took
up the question of segregation and
were not allowed to even discuss seq
regatiOn bills, the effect of which
treatment of Americans in Japan-we
are segregated in Japan-our Govern
ment had to appeal to those legisla-
lures to drop these dangerous ques-
tions. This Nations policy has al
ways been peaceful. But in this case
of Japan it has been a policy of abject
surrender of vital institutions, a sur
render that cannot be permanent.
Mr.. GAINES. How are we segregat-
ed in Japan? l ask merely for in
formation, for that is the first time
have heard of it.
Mr.. HOBSON. l will tell the gentle.
man that he would not be allowed to
buy a house and lot in Japan. If he
were going to Yokohama, where l
lived awhile, he would have to go up
on the bluffs
Mr.. OCONNELL. Is that due to land
laws or is it the policy of the nation 2
Mr.. HOBSON. 1t is due to the policy
of the nation. We do not dare to in
troduce a measure here that would
give precisely the same treatment to
Japanese in America that they give to
Americans in Japan, and, further than
that, We cannot even discuss it.
Mr.. O'CONNELL. Does that apply
to America alone or to all nations. Is
that the policy of Japan toward al
nations?
Mr.. HOBSON. All foreign nations
and they would have no just GROUND
for complaint if any foreign nation, Oh
all foreign nations passed segregation
laws against Japanese, though against
Japanese alone.
The passage of the fleet to the Pa
cific will be of such paramount i'm
portance that l make the forecast that
we ourselves will not have the use o
the Panama Canal; either that wal
will be precipitated. before the cana
is completed, or else that instantly OF
the declaration of war the canal will
be INSTRUCTED and seized, and Their,
will be adequate means opposed Il
prevent it's use by our fleet.
I 1t would be utter folly to try to SEM
! the fleet around the Horn after tn,
declaration of war, with the prospec
of finding all the bases of the Pacifi
occupied by the enemy before tn,
: fleets arrival, compelling the coal ant
supplies to come around the Horn
Therefore the first thing to be don
Continued on Page Twelve.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-16

INDIANAPOLIS News: Raj Kualii, also
known professionally as w. S. Ellis'
and affectionately as Jimmie Ray,
leader of the eight native Hawalians
at the Miles theater this week, resents
scornfully the musical claims OF Amer
lea. Germany, England, France ana
Italy. He declares that there is mot
nature" in the trillings of Tetrazzinl'
the gurglings or Garden, the carohngs
of Caruso, the soarings Of Sembrich'
the deliriums of De Reszke, and the
grandiloquent phrasings of Geraldine
Farrar
Each one of these artists has
beautiful voice by nature" says Kua'
lii, ''bu owing to the wrong notion OF
music in vogue these last 200 years.
they are not permitted to sing. DO
not misunderstand-of course, they
sing as you conceive singing, but it Is
not really singing, it is performing
doing stunts pyrotechnicalizing, emit
ting laborious and unnatural sounds.
1t is not natural to trill way up in
high C. 1t is straining the human
register no matter how spontaneous
and bird-like the note appears to be-
and an X-ray view of the throat mus
Giles during the act would show distor'
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-16

MEXICO CITY, March 9.-The fol-
lowing message was transmitted to
the Department Of Foreign Relations
by Fred M. Deerine, the charge daft
flares of the American Embassy:
"a have the honor to advise your
excelency that ! am in receipt Of in
structions from my Government d.
rectng me to inform his excellency,
President Diaz, through the medium
of your excellency, that the President
of the United States wishes to express
the hope that no misrepresentation
will result from unfounded and SEN
sational newspaper conjectures as to
the military maneuVers about to take
place in Texas and elsewhere, and to
give to President Diaz assurance that
the maneuvers have no significance
that should cause concern to the
States to the SOUTH"
To the foregoing General Diaz re-
piled through Minister Creel and the
American Embassy, acknowledging
receipt and expressing gratitude for
the courtesy of explaining in such ex-
plicit terms the situation"
A calm and dispassionate view of
the mobilization appears to have been
taken here by the Mexicans. Leading
Mexicans who were approached for
opinions declined, for the most part,
to talk for publication, but privately
expressed confidence in the good in
tentions of the American government.
/ WASHINGTON, March S.-The Of
ficers who set the machinery going
for the great mobilization of United
States troops and war ships on the
Mexican frontier today sat back in
their chairs in the War and Navy de-
partments to watch the thing work. "
From all directions trains are carry
ing soldiers, horses, field guns and
ammunition toward the places OF
rendezvous.
Official Washington still insists, for
publication. that the sole purpose OF
this sudden and unexpected display OF
the military resources of the nation
is to engage in field maneuvers and
practice under service conditions; in
private they make little attempt to
conceal the relation of the maneuv.
ers to conditions actual and potential
:, over the Mexican border line.
The conundrum over which the un-
informed are puzzling tonight is the
| real attitude of the Mexican govern
ment toward this unprecedented dis
play of war resources at its door
step. Not a word of an authoritative
character is obtainable on that sub
!, ject.
81 1t is the general belief that the
I, Diaz government was not in the leas
} taken by surprise in the matter. TIT
cordially of the relations between
the Taft and Diaz administrations, al
2 expressed when the two President
met on the international bridge, ha
mot been diminished by any happen
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-16
TWO CONGRESSIONAL
REPORTS BOTH STRONG
FOR COASTWISE RULES

Two reports, of which copies we're
sent to the Honolulu Merchants AS
ISOLATION by George M. Mcclellan, Sec
rotary to Delegate Kuhio, were pre-
scented during the closing days of Con-
gress, on a bill to allow American
> registry to seventeen foreign-built
vessels owned by the United Fruit
company, sometimes called the Banana
Trust. One report favored the prop
osition and the other, a minority re-
port, opposed it. AS bearing on the con-
test made from here for suspension or
modification of the coastw1se shipping
regulations, both reports somewhat
emphatically stood by the regulations.
The principal portions of the majority
and minority reports are as follows:
Approves The Bill.
"The United Fruit Co. is a corpora
tion organized under the laws of the
State of New Jersey. All these YES
sells are foreign built and now fly
foreign flags, and all Of them are
owned entirely by American citizens.
These are the first foreign-built YES
sells, at least in recent years, with
one unimportant exception, that have
ever asked American registry eX-
clusively for the foreign trade without
demanding some change in our naviga-
ton laws or some direct Government
assistance. These vessels are all new
and modern steel steamships of over
$500 tons and of about IL knots speed
OF their class they are the finest yes.
sells in the world. They are mostly
used for carrying tropical fruits and
are especially suited for that purpose,
but they also carry other freight and
passengers.
Benefits Pointed Out.
"These vessels, under the provisions
-of this bill, will not receive a single
privilege that they do not now have
They will not by this bill be permitted
to enter a single port or carry single
pound of freight or single passenger
that they could not carry under the
foreign flag which they now fly. Theil
admission to American registry under
the provisions of this bill will not in
crease their competition with single
American ship. 1t will not prevent the
building of single ship in any Ameri
can yard 1t will not take a single
days work from any American work
man. To the contrary, if these vessels
are registered they will be compelled
to carry American officers and pa!
them American wages. Not only will
they be compelled to employ American
officers, but the nation is now in
most deplorable condition as far Al
vessels are concerned for war pur
poses and these vessels will be at thu
command of the Government for thu
use of the Army and Navy in case o
necessity. These vessels, while no
suited for scout cruisers, would be
great value as supply ships and coul
also be used to advantage in an emel
gency as GOLFERS and as troop ships
In view of all these facts, the con
mittee is unable to see any good res
son why these vessels should not b
admitted to American registry unde
the terms of this bill. They belieV
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-16

that their admission VIII be of distinct
advantage to the United States. The
reason why the company desires to
secure the American flag is a business
and political one. 1t will be a political
advantage to the company to have the
American flag, as our flag today has
prestige that is of value in Central
America. The use of it by these YES
sells will still further increase that
prestige and have a tendency to in
crease our trade. In addition to these
advantages, all the peope Interested in
, this company are Americans and the
committee believes that they are gov
erned by the same motives that control
the average citizen and that all other
things being equal, being Americans,
that they would prefer, to see them
under the American flag.
ut will be noticed that the provi
sions in regard to limiting the use OF
these vessels to the foreign trade is
we'll guarded, prohibiting them not
only from engaging in the coastwise
trade direct but it also prohibits them
from engaging in transportation from
one American port to another Ameri
can port either directly or via a for
eign port"
Views of the Minority.
1--WE dissent from the views of the
majority of the Committee on the Mer
chant Marine and Fisheries, and are
unalterably opposed to bill H. R. 1859
for the following reasons:
First. The legislation proposed ir
this bill is in the interest of large
corporation, commonly known as the
Banana Trust, and as such is distinct
ly special or class legislation, creating
special privileges for a rich trust, be
ing at. the same time injurious tt
American laborers engaged in the ship
building industry and its allied inter
ests.
Second The legislation proposed
is so framed as to be deceptive in 1T
far-reaching results, and is a step back
ward in building up our American mer
chant marine.
Third The trust in whose interes
this legislation was introduced is no
in a position to come before Congress
asking for any favors of any kind. Ac
cording to the court records, it stands
convicted of violation of the Sherman
antitrust law, as a result of its at
tempt to destroy and stifle the compe
tition of legitimate business owne'
and operated by American citizens,
Fourth We believe that there /
no patriotic motive behind the intro
duction of this bill. From reliable IL
formation we believe that the Unite
Fruit Co., or the Banana Trust as
is commonly known, wishes the Pre-
lection of the American fiag-whic
means the use of the American Arm
, and the American Navy-now that
has succeeded in crushing and destro!
ing the competition of all other Unite
States citizens, in order that 1t ma
. be protected in it's monopoly from tn
= same consequences which it has bee
> instrumental in bringing upon otht
r American citizens and American car
2 tai"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-16
Our BILL ELLIS TELLS THE
HAOLES WHAT REAL SINGING IS

ton, the chords twisted and contorted'
Now, | contend that this is not singing
it is the ultra civilized method OF
performing that act. Real singing
can only be found among people of a
half savage state who know none OF
the terms of the music plague, or
among the simple peasant folk who
sing neither higher nor lower than ma
ture intended"
Visitors at the Miles this week have
marveled at the richness of the eight
Hawaiian voices, and the tone variety
they have been able to infuse into the
singing, yet then range covers but
three-fourths of an octave,
81 may be a very humble person tc
set myself up as a critic or teacher
said Ellis, "but in training my men
never let them lapse from their first
island notions of singing They Ions
to adopt the phrasing of your singers
but / know if they did so all the de
lightful charm of their voices would
be gone"
Kualii was once upon time
beach boy, and in that capacity tool
Alice Roosevelt, before she becam'
Mrs. Longworth, a-riding on the break
ers on Honolulu bay.
The Washington times., 1911-10-12
,articularly the Ladies.

Not sonly pleasant and refreshng to
the taste. but gently cleansing and sweet
ening to the system. Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of Senna IS particularly adapted
10 ladies and children, and beneficial m
all cases IN which wholesome, strength
ening and effective laxative should be
used. It IS perfectly safe at al tines and
dispek colds, headaches and the pain,
caused by indigestion and constipation 50
promptly and effectively that 4 Is the one
perfect family laxative which gives salts
faction to all and Is recommended by
millions Of families who have used i and
who have personal knowledge Of i, ez-
cellence.
Its wonderful popularity. however. has
led unscrupulous dealers to offer imita-
lions which ACT unsatisfactory. There
fore, when buying. to get is beneficial
effects, always note the full name Of the
Company California Fig Syrup Co.
plainly printed on the front Of every
package Of the genuine Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA.
For sale by al leading druggists. Price
% cents per bottle.
The Washington times., 1911-10-12
High School Cadets
Take Up Drill Practice

The awkward squads" of the High
School Cadet Regiment began work this
afternoon.
Drills at all high school of the en-
bryo and veteran" cadets started at
2:15 o'clock. On the streets near each
school the tentative companies formed
and began their training.
Last week the candidates for cadets
reported and divided into squads This
afternoon the drills will be under the
direction of temporary officers, the
permanent company appointments not
having been made.
President Oyster, of the Board of
Education, expects to announce the Of
1cers for the companies before the
drills next week.
Every Monday and Thursday after
moons the cadets will drill, all their ef-
forts being pointed toward the goal
Of the prize banner next spring.
Mckinley Manual Training School
has the largest representation in the
cadet regiment. So many pupils havo
applied for enrolment that there are
four large companies. To divide the
toys and nave five companies at Tech"
Is planned.