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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
'.True Reformer- Goes Wrong ard
Takes Money With Him.

Richmond. Va, Aprfl 1i.--The
search recently instituted for Reuben
T. Hill. twenty-five years cashier of
the Savings Bank OF the Grand Unit
ed Order OF True Reformers. . col
oTed organization. has developed In
to criminal hunt
Agnes B. Reese. one OF Hills book
keepers. was arrested to-day On ten
warrants. charging her with theft Of
money from the Institutions Five
warrants to the same effect are out
for Hill. who recently disappeared
from his home here. and IL II said
there VIII be more. It 10 asserted
that Hills specnlations viii amount
to 3zs.0o0 or $4,000. that they
have been going on for years. and
that it Ii mainly because OF thsm taat
the True Reformers' Bank recently
failed.
The woznan book-keeper Was ball
ed for April court later on. Mean
time the country IL 20 be ransacked
for Hill.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

Democrats select Tho~. 4. Martin
Chairman Of Democratic Senate
Caucus.
Washington. ID. c.. April 7.-Sen-
ator Thomas s. Martin. OF Virginia.
was selected a the Democratic sen-
ate caucus an permanent caucus
chairman and minority leader during
the present Congress. He received
81 out OF the 81 votes east. Is going
to Senator BENJAMIN r. Shivsiey. OF
Indiana. who was then elected vice.
chairman.
The expected long contest did not
develop. Prior to the session the
progressive Democrats. as the fol-
lowers Of William j. Bryan prefer 10
be designated, met I'm the once OF
Senator Owen TO canvass the situa-
tion. 4 number found themselves in
all embarrassing position. because Of
pledges made many weeks ago that
they would support Mr.. Marttn for
the minority leadership.
Several OF the progressiveA after
the conference. conceded thnf Mr.
Martin could not be defeated. Fail
ure TO upset his candidacy was due
partly to his having been originally
brought out a the candidate OF the
Bryan following. led BY Senator
Stone. TO prevent the eiection of
either Senator Bailey or Bacon. Both
Of these Senators generally known
as the regulars. were opposed By the
progressives. It looked for q time
that Mr.. Martin would be elected
unanimously. but Mr.. Bryan wanted
an out-and-out progressive named.
and told some OF the new Democrats
Senators that they were throwing
away their opportunities.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

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drive eas os csIe2xs ssma<rs - sss
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s-oases - - Esssoaszsss - n~zssy -
ssseste sxesosaezs asa q sen<s e
nsrae<A caanaI Aaosxs 80 sezss
guilty 80 ss1ax TIE m.als n sesea.x
fnrsss~sssx letters. he tsxs II sAs
Nnste's states District CesFs hsszx1.x
90 The xsrdles.
Aionxa ga sexasea 90 hxxisx wr4s.
lea sAFszssnsnx letters 70 c.rmIss
Marsha. neat dealer - sAs sstfh-
sest ssae ltslizn s~<ssos aeas wnu.sA
foiss" where msny exelussuz. a.
murders have oeearsws. asrnais
refused the sssbase demanded n tAs
letters and ase eomhs wers szpaeds6
nsAr hls shop before AisnEs sw.s a.
rested.
Extraordinary enorss we're nsas
10 prevent the eonvsesioa os Aissx1.
Immediately after hss trial esxan
Judge L-aadls received q letter olga
ed BLACK Hand" and sArext<zInw
his death II the Italian sAeai1 -
found guilty. Secret service msa
were placed seoat the United seass
Judge and his once "a. wasrked
constantly By detectives. In spite %
this a bomb was placed Under kis
desk. The bomb vas harmless bas
ofiiesais stated II probably vas placed
there TO show the ability OF the
writer of the letter 10 overcome The
precautions OF tho 0overnmsnt de-
teesfves. Chief Inspector stuart also
was threatened.
Aiongt was tried twice. IN the
first trial threats. IL was sasd. caused
one juror TO vote for aeaulstai. The
second trial began three days axo
and resulted In the eonvitsion.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
A HORRIBLE MINE DISASTER.
One Hundred Miners Met Death In
- Explosion I'm Coal Mine i'm Ala.
bama.

One Hundred Miners Met Death I'm
- Explosion I'm Coal Mine i'm Ala
bama.
Littleton, Ala, April 8.-Of the
100 to lis miners who are believed
to have met death in the explosion
at the Banner mines of the Pratt
Consolidated Coal Company, near
here early this morning, less than
half a dozen bodies had been recov-
cred when the work of rescue was
temporarily suspended at nightfall.
The deadly black damp, due to
the destruction of the ventilating
fans by the explosion, was menace
to all who attempted to enter the
workings, and it may be several days
before all the dead are recovered.
Late this afternoon all hope that the
men remaining in the mine were
alive was given up. At that time 1t
was stated that the black damp had
spread throughout the workings.
While no official statement has
been made, it is believed the explos-
ion was caused by safety powder ig-
nited by a lamp and followed by
dust. When the night crew left the
mine, shortly before the explosion
happened, Night Fire Boss Sparks re-
ported the condition of the mine as
good, and the day shift was sent to
work. There were ITO men in all,
only five of whom were free laborers.
The others were convicts, mostly ne
groes, sent up from the surrounding
counties to serve sentences ranging
from ten days to two years.
Following the explosion, several of
the convicts with mining experience
discovered that black damp was
forming. They at once spread the
alarm to those who were not in
stantly killed by the blast, and many
started a race with death to the en-
trance.
Forty-five of the miners either
reached the outside in safety or got
within hailing distance in the shaft
and were taken out By rescuers.
Scores of volunteers were on hand.
brought by the alarm spread through
the valley, and many made heroic
rushes into the mine to bring out the
victims. This worked proved effec-
tive until the deadly gases reached
the main shaft into which the men
were headed, and then 1t meant death
for all who entered the workings.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

IL al editorial discussing the man.
IN which the Democrats ran
ushsnod over the Republican min
''S IN the House, the Washington
0'' says brute force won. How
S parties or men that rule by
ing. ~ . oau Gnu
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

while Bryan did not get his man
Ior chairman Of the Democratic eau
Gus in the Senate, still he showed
mat ne still controls enough strength
70 give the Democrats trouble at
'nelr next national convention.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

Miss Pankhurst, the suffragette ag-
ltator, says ''it is time for us to
abandon our attitude of silent re-
serve" If Miss Pankhurst has ever
oeen silent the papers have failed to
note the fact.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
Negro Lynched for Assaulsing .
Lady.

Lawrenceville. Ga, April g.
Shortly after midnight this morning
mob OF two hundred masked men
stormed the Jail here and after At
tacking the sheriff and taking his
keys from him. secured the negro.
Charles Hale. arrested early In the
night for assauIting Mrs.. G. G. VIII
liamn They took him to corner IN
the business part OF the town and,
stringing him up 70 tree. riddled
the body with bullets.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

The Democrats should now appoint
some one to arrest their own off,
clals when they get drunk. Might
be safer to appoint some one who has
been cured of the drink habit.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
HOUSE DEMOCRATS IMPAIR.
Have Irampied Rights Of the Min.
oTiIy Under Foot--Need Expect no
Fasors From Republicans After
Such Treatment.

FasoFs From Republicans After
Such Treatment
Washington. d. c.. April The
nrst formal conference of Republican
House leaders. including representa-
tiSes OF the insurgent portion of the
party. was held this afternoon fn .he
Offices OF Minority Leader Mann II
followed q refusal Of the Democrats
to give up any more COMMITTEES places
to the Republicans or to restore the
proportion that has heretofore exist
ed between the two parties I'm the
committee assignments.
After the conference Mr.. Mann
gave out statement bitterly arraign-
ing what he called the unfair, arbi-
trary and brutal action" of the Dem
ocrats. The statement promises
lively Republican fight to take ad-
vantage OF every parliamentary priv
ilege to make things hot on the floor.
Mr.. Mann submitted the situation
to the conference OF leaders and ask
ed whether he should not refuse en-
tirely to name committees on the
limited basis OF representation given
by the Democrats. 1t was determined
to go ahead with the selection Of Re-
publican members.
Mr.. Mann stated after the confer
ence that absolute fairness will be
shown the insurgents in the arrange
ments.
In his statement Mr. Mann de-
clared that the Democratic members
of the Ways and Means Committee
had adopted the policy of making a
majority of seven on the principal
committees, whereas dominant
party never before claimed more than
six majority. She said:
The Democrats began their oper-
ations by trampling the fair rights
of the minority under foot by brute
force. The epublicans can not pre-
vent the application Of the force of
numbers by the Democrats, but they
can object to those things which are
ordinarily done by common consent.
The spirit of fair dealing from the
outset has been set aside by the
Democrats; they must not expect to
receive many favors from the minor
ity. Having in view the present at
titude Of the Democratic caucus to-
ward the minority, apprehend that
the unanimous consent calendar in
this Congress may not be Of much
value.
In the conference were Represen-
tatives Cannon, Payne, Hill, Mccall,
Mckinley, Currier and others of the
tives Cooper, Nelson and Lenroot, of
Winconsin; Madison, OF Kansas, and
Good and Haugen, of Iowa, repre-
senting the Insurgent elements.
The demand for more committee
places was presented to Chairman
Underwood yesterday and taken un-
der consideration by the Ways and
Means Committee. The ref"sal Of
| the committee to give more places
was communicated to Mr.. Mann this
morning and resulted in the sum-
moning of Republican leaders for the
conference this afternoon.
Mr.. Mann announced that in max
| ing up the committee the former Re
publican rule would be followed of
not appointing to the Rules Commit
tee any of the ranking members of
the more important committees of
none of the minority members Of the
Appropriations Committee will be
! placed on other committees.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
"wets" Win in salisbury's Primary.

Salisbury. April Sin the Demo
cratic primaries held here to-day F,
M. Thompson was nominated for
mayor. Aldermen were also nomi-
mated. These nominations are equiv
alent to election. There is no deny
ing the fact that the wet and dry
question entered into the contest
and he outcome is regarded as a de-
cided victory for the vets.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
Georgia Prison Board 50 Recon-
mends Pardon for Stripping.

Atlanta, Ca, April The Geor-
gia Prison Commission this morning
recommended to Governor Brown
that he grant an unconditional par
don to Thomas Edgar Stripping, the
former chief of police Of Danviile.
Va. who killed man in this State
fourteen years ago and escaped while
being taken to the penitentiary. His
fate now rests with the Governor.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13
Banker Ri1ey Forfeiss $4,000 Bond.

Alexandria. Va, April 10-Be-
cause G. Jones Rixey. president OF
the defunct Virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation, failed to make his
appearance in the Corporation Court
this morning for the purpose OF re-
newing his bond. his bond In the sum
Of $4,000 was declared forfeited by
the court and a rule returnable at
IL o'clock, April 21st. next, was is
sued to show cause why the bond
should not be forfeited. The court
also ordered q capias on the new In
dictments recently returned by q
grand jury In the court against the
accused banker.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

A linen factory is to be built in
Greenville, S. G. Probably politi-
clans of that State can now wear
clean linen, without having to air the
same piece so often.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

Some think the News and Obser-
Yer may attempt to launch suffra-
gette movement in this State. Don't
believe the News and Observer can
fool the women, either.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

Judge PEBBLES says it is easy to
pack juries in New Hanover County.
They must have thought the juries
we're ballot-boxes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

Bat shere has hmen snwh = asmaaa
and eaaEof On tie part O. hssxry
DemocrAtle oEsee-se~ksr1 for places
since tsls announcement that In In
said rrany nsnbers regret tie ecarse
that fhey have taksn- Indeea. he
pressure for political .oe. aronnd tAs
Capitol have become 90 str~naoas and
uncomfortable that u IN rumcwed thls
evening that another D~morrssse
caucus viii be held 20 eonssder the
matter.
RepubIicsn Harmoay.
In contrast With these Democratic
divisions. which are increasing anA
widening each day. there Il every In
dlcation OF the Republican facsioas
kaown as progressive and reaction
aries reaching q harmonious agree
ment not only as to the Arrangement
or committees. bat also as 20 q plan
OF constructive legislation covering
tho fundamental principles OF the
party az distinguished from those
or the Democratic party.
There Ia every indication that Re-
peblican unity and harmony Sill
grow stronger each day. while the
opposite result appears TO be evident
in the Democratic ranks.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

congressman Webb has introduced
Dill in Congress to prohibit the
-'ipment of liquor into "dry" States.
wonder If the Congressman would
n1Ve introduced this bill If he had
thought there was a possible chance
'nat it would become a law?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

They have preacher in South
carolina named ''Turnipseed." The
Democrats should send him to Con-
RPss
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

1t seems that some of the Demo
Gratis oppose the 'iniquitous tariff"
because it imposes a high duty on
fine liquors from England.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

Taking Judge PEBBLES view OF the
situation, the mocking-bird would
stand poor showing in New Han
over County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

The Goldsboro Argus says the po-
ltical pie has run short. Knew those
hungry Democratic office-seekers
would soon be hollering for more.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

The Atlanta Constitution wants a
more elastic credit at home. The
credit business has ruined enough
without stretching it any more.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

When the National Negro Demo-
cratic Executive Committee meet in
indianapolis it will afford Bryan an
opportunity to give another fried
chicken lawn party.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

When Memphis offered Bryan
$2,OOO,OOO to move there, wonder
how Memphis ever expected to get
its money back.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

II Judge PEBBLES was correct in
summing up the New Hanover Coun-
ty juries, hereafter all murderers will
want their cases heard in Whining
ton.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

Champ Clark says his party In
Congress is now on trial. And II he
doesn't mind it will be convicted.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

Those jurles in Wilmington must
h,ye been composed largely of form
1r Red Shirts"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

The Democrats in Congress put up
a pitiful plea Tuesday when fellow
member introduced a bill affecting
their pie.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

vbo vas it that said lawlessness
,.rgz the State like pestilence?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

Memphis has offered Bryan s2.-
600 900 10 move to that city. They
nugt consider him a curiosity.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

Rgt what does the average Demo-
cratic politician known about consti-
,utional equation anyway?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-13

RPSS
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-07-08
SECRET SOCIETIES.

SECRET SOCIETIES.
st. Johns Chapter No. 2, II. r. A. M.
Meets every third Wednesday night at
Masonic Hall, III North Eighth st.
THOMAS DOMINICAN, Seo'y.
Charles Young Lodge No. 1903.
|. q. p. o. e.
Meets every first and third Tuesday at
Masonic Hall. 119 North Eighth St.
A. Bender Exalted Ruler.
]. w. GRADY, Sec'y.
Lincoln Monument Lodge No. 1,
G. u. o. o. r.
Meets every first and third Tuesday at
Thirteenth and Madison SITS.
GEO. ROLLINS. N. @.
A. BENDER, Secretary.
Golden Gate Temple No. 2,
Knights OF Tabor.
Meets every first and third Monday at
Masonic Hall. ll9 North Eighth st.
II. Il. HART, G. M.
THOMAS WARRICK. c. S.
Meets every second and fourth Tues
day at Masonic Hall l19 n. Eighth st.
BENZ. LUCAS, w. NJ.
%. 7. GORUM, w. Secy.
Capitol City No. ~. X. OF p.
Meets at Masonic Hail. l19 N. Eighth
st. every LIST and I'D Monday.
e. l.. ROGERS, c. G.
]. Harold White, K. of r. S.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-07-08
NOTICE.

Long articles Of an advertising
nature will cost the usual rate of
&c per line.
Cards of thanks will cost you
the regular rate of 7c per line.
Please take notice.
MANAGER.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-07-08

st. Luke's Mission.
Sun lay School at 1000 a. m.
Sunday
Morning prayer and sermon at
IL 100 a. m.
Vesper service at 100 p. m.
Litanv and Woman's Guild,
every Wednesday at 8.
There will be no services on Sun.
day night during the Lenten sea
son.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-07-08

When first began wonderful kinds,
pcbe the rapidly achieving
genuine A.. M. PoPETURNBO,
orc Mo
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-07-08
MTLLIN

SEE
MRS. III. TUCKER
200 N. Fourteenth
for nice hats in all the latest STYLES
Prices very reasonable. Hats trimmed
or made to order Call and see for
yourself.
Mrs. Matte Tucker. Prop.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-02-17
TESTING OUT THE
PRESIDENTIAL WIRE

Yesterday the wire connecting the
Elks' clock at the Alakea street wharf
directly with the telegraph office in
San Francisco was tested as far as the
Office of the Commercial Pacific Cable
Company in the Young Hotel building,
the connections being found o. K. To-
day or tomorrow the test viii be extend
ed over the wires of the National Guard
Signal Corps, which have been strung
by the Hawaiian Electric Company
from the cable office to the clock. IF
the test proves good it will be known
that nothing is interfering between the
White House and the scene of the soon
to-be Elks' revels.
The fact that President Taft, who is
to touch the button, is the command
er-in-chief of the army and of the
national guard has made it possible for
Colonel Jones to allow the use of the
local national guard signal equipment,
although there would probably be mo-
kick If he had to make the electricI
connection with string of hand o.h hand
national guardsmen themselves, theI
event being such a famous one.
The cable company, which has had
to connect up its hut in San Fran,
cisco with the telegraph line stretch
ing eastward across the continent, and
has allowed the workers to connect
the local Office with the waterfront, isl
making no charge whatever for the
work or trouble, generosity appreci.
ated by the Elks here and on the main
land.
1t has been suggested, in view of
the Importance of the occurrence, that
the fact of the Presidents finger be-
ing on the direct wire to Honolulu
should be made known to those not
within sight of the Elks clock through
the blowing of the whistles in the ethyl
The suggestion win probably be taken|
up.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-02-17

of sugar produced in the United States
and add to this the quantity brought
from our own islands and the quantity
imported from foreign countries, and
subtract therefr0m the amount export
ed, we get grand total of considerably
more than 7,000,00O,00O pounds con-
sumed in the country, and by dividing
the population into this grand total,
We get an average of eighty-one and
One-half pounds per capita, speaking in
round terms, for 1910, and about a like
quantity for 1909 1t is not assumed,
Of course, that each person necessarily
consumes sugar equal to one-half his
individual weight; but taking the total
consumption and comparing it with the
total population in the section known
as continental United States, the aver
age yearly consumption of sugar Is
found to be about eighty-one aud one,
half pounds per capita.
In fact, the people of the United
States are larger consumers of sugar
per capita than those of any other
country of the world except England
for which the latest figures show q
consumption averaging eighty-six
pounds per capita, against our own
average Of eighty-One and one-hali
pounds per capita. The next largest
per capita consumption Is Ia Denmark,
seventy-seyen and three. fonrths pounds;
followed by Switzerland, slxty-foul
pounds Sweden, hfty'fouF poandsi and
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-02-17

Germany and Holland, each about for
ty-three and one-half pounds.
What is the cost of this enormous
quantity Of sugar consumed in the
United Statesf This is more difficult
to answer. The valuation Of that
brought from foreign countries and our
islands is set down at about $l75,000,-
900 in 1910, and the stated value Of
that produced in the United States at
approximately SIS 100000, though this
comparatively high figure when con
sidered by the price per pound, is due
to the fact that the valuation is based
upon tho refined article, while that Of
the unre6ned article in the country Of
production. If, however, we accept a
general average of Eve cents per pound
as the retail price paid by our people
for the 100000, 900 poands Of sugar
consumed by them in 1910, we should
get total Of $366,000.000, or an aver
age Of approximately 100000 a day
paid for sugar by the people Of the
United States.