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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20
THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES
Five States in the Union Will Hold
Primaries to Elect Delegates TO Ma
tional Conventions - First Elec-
tiOns of the Kind.

washington Dispatch to New York
Evening Post.
In five States next spring there will
be held Presidential primary elections
to choose delegates to the Republican
and Democratic National Conventions
and to declare the preferences of the
voters of both parties for candidates
for the Presidency. These Presiden-
tial primaries will be the first ever
held in the United States, and the
delegates to the National Convention
selected under them will be the first
so chosen. The Presidential primary
idea had it's origin in Oregon, but
has been adopted in North Dakota,
Wisconsin, Nebraska and New Jersey,
all of which have Presidential pri-
mary laws based on the Oregon law.
North Dakota will be the first State
next spring to have popular vote on
candidates for President and Vice
President. Dates for the primary
elections in the States that have
preference law are as follows: NORTH
Dakota, March 19; Wisconsin, April
2; Nebraska, April IT; Oregon, April
10; New Jersey, May %.
The popular vote in these States
for a President and VicePresident
will be awaited, naturally, with an
unusual degree of interest. Senator
Bourne has gone so far as to say that
the preference exhibited by these
States will determine the candidates
to be selected by the National Con-
ventions. No fear is expressed by
those who have made the Presidential
preference law one of their principles
that the forces in control at the Ma
tional Conventions will refuse to seat
delegates from these five States, elect
ed and instructed by popular vote in
stead Of being elected and instructed
! by State Conventions.
| If the expected interest attaches to
these Presidential primaries, next
years political campaign will begin
/ in March, before the North Dakota
primaries, and will continue without
cessation through April and May,
while Wisconsin, Nebraska, Oregon
and New Jersey are naming their
| choice of candidates. OF course, the
campaign will be in full blast in June
all over the country. The Republican
National Convention will be held dur
| ing that month.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20
Aeronaut Drops in the Ocean.

Asbury, Park, July 17-Within ten
feet of the high-water mark on the
beach near Deal, A. ]. Roberts, an
aeronaut who started in his dirigible
balloon from New York Saturday for
Philadelphia, was found unconscious
early Sunday. Roberts was forced TO
pull the rip cord Of his gas bag when
his gasoline gave out and he found
that he was being carried out TO sea
during the night. He dropped into
the ocean half a mile from shore and
swan to the beach, he said. His diri-
gible was swept of shore by the wind.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20
Pittsburg Shipping Steel TO the Pana-
mn Canal.

Pittsburg, Pa. July 15.-hany
tons OF steel rolled by the Jones and
Laughiin Steel Company and turned
over TO the McChntoch-Marshall
Construction Company OF this city.
were shipped from here to-day to the
Panama Canal. The shipment. IL Ii
said, Is practically the first lot OF
steel sent to the canal that. in a way.
forecasts the completion Of the wa
terway.
The steel leaving here to-day COM
prised finished pieces for the gates.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20
All Meet Death in - Explo-
sion IN Q Peaasylvsnia
Coal Nine
RESCUE WAS DIFFICULT


Dasois. "a. Jsly s1-Twssgy~oHa
miners acre aiiled Ia a. sxploaaon ia
the shaft ot tie Cascade Ccat 4 Ccas
Co. mlne a. srk~svalls. ugae sniles
from Asre. last niEaI The sxglosios
occurred a. > SO. hus Il .As Afges
midnight before sac extoui % she
disaateE as knowu. All sc the dead
but three are forviEaer3 The ct
piosion was aiiEhi. aa ssiaencoa By
the smzIi damage done IA The niFe.
bu; the deadly afieT-aAmp ls rwssoa-
siblo for most Of the deAtha
Three sets Of brothers Ana ga
ther and son are uumh hsFud AsnauE
the dead. George and John nsrk
and Nick paveliek aud his IE-year-
old son were found ~ The rvscuers
locked In each Others arms as
though they embraced each ether tn
their dying moments
None OF the bodies ~ere mu,llAtea.
Eleven Of the men ~eFe found near
the opening
The first tntimation Of the cxpio-
sion. At the surface. Nas when she
safety door on the fan blew open and
the machinery began 10 run slid. Il
was surmised there was trouble be-
low. but IL Was almost midnight
when rescuers could enter the mine
IL took some time 10 get 10 the
sceEe OF the accident. a mile and a
half from the opening. because the
rescuers were obliged TO carry oxy-
. gen with them.
All but four OF the bodies were
brought 10 the foot OF the shaft early
but were kept there until all were
= recovered. Four bodies were buried
beneath cave-in in a heading and
were not recovered until late to-day
The State police from Punxsutaw-
ney were called 10 police the vicinity
OF the shaft and when the bodies
were brought out there was little
: distress or excitement. Neither mine
officials nor mine inspectors are able
TO assign a cause for the explosion
as there are no survivors from
which TO gain an explanation. but IL
Is the general belief that some OF the
men drilled into a pocket Of gas. The
shaft Is known as a non-gaseous one
and Fireboss John Brown reports he
was through the heading where the
explosion occurred but an hour be-
fore and found no trace Of gas
Six men working in another head
ing OF the mine at the time OF the
accident knew nothing Of the explo-
sion until the compressed air stop
.. ped their drills and one man wss
knocked from his rock drill.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20
Democrats Just Won't Keep Their
Promises.
Raleigh News and Observer

Raleigh News and Observer.
Mr. Simmons failed us in the war
against the tariE and Mr.. Kitchin
failed us in the war against the
trusts. And both were committed to
eternal warfare against these robbers
of the people.
The Democrat who does not fight
trusts, subsidies and protection aban-
dons the three chief duties of a Dem
ocrat. 1t is sad to reflect that some
leaders forget these duties when call
ed to high places.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20
VETERANS OBJECT TO "RED-
SHIRTERS."
Confederate Veterans of South Caro-
lima Refuse to Hold Reunion With
the Red-Shirts.

Columbia, S. c., July 1S.-The
dates for the Confederate Aeunion
here were changed this afternoon by
the local committee in charge to Au-
gust 1928 from August $40. Moth
ing is said about the cause in the
official statement issued, but the fact
is that the veterans did not take
kindly to the plan to hold red-shirt
reunion simultaneously with their
gathering.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20
Two North Carolina Soldiers Killed
at Ell PasO, Texas.

Ell Paso, Texas, July 16.-While
asleep on the track Of the Texas and
Pacific Railroad here, Privates James
c. Swami and Frank Rigsbee, Twen-
ty-third United States Infantry, were
struck by a freight train this morn
ing. Swami was instantly killed and
Rigsbee was badly injured. Both men
enlisted in the army from North Car
olina.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20
MONTGOMERY VOTES WET.
Returns Show q Majority of 1,7OO
for Saloons.

Montgomery, Ala, July 17.-With
eight small country beats to hear
from, Montgomery County to-day
voted wet by majority Of 1867.
The vote for dispensary was smaller
than the vote for prohibition.
Russell County, on the Georgia
border opposite Columbus, went wet
by a large majority in to-day's cleo
ton.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20
Designer Of the Confederate Cross OF
Honor Passes Away at Advanced

Atlanta, Ga, July 16.-Mrs. Sarah
E. Gabbett, known throughout the
South as the designer OF the Cross of
Honor of the Confederacy soldiers OF
valor, died at her home here early
this morning. Mrs. Gabbett was IS
years old and formerly lived in Sa-
vannah.
To show the appreciation ia which
she was held, Mrs. Gabbett several
years ago was presented with a large
gold cross of honor by the Confeder-
ate veterans of Georgia.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20

Inc News and Observer intimates
very strongly that Governor Kitchin
"nu senator Simmons have abused
'"e confidence of the people who vot-
1or them. But, when was a Dem
''idVlc politician ever known to stand
On his platform?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20

4 Democratic exchange reminds it's
readers that Charity covereth g.
multitude of sin" Does that mean
that the Democratic politicians want
the people to look on their acts with
charity?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20

ne democrats have raised the tax
'"iuauoa of property to pay for the
Increased salaries and new Offices they
lave been creating, and if there is
my surplus they will find a. few more
sa''lots to whom they can give more
Jobs. eA'0 --
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20

Now, there is one thing sure, eth
er Mr.. Simmons, Mr.. Eller, Mr.. Dan
lei, or Mr.. Maxwell, or all of them,
are mistaken about that ''free lum-
Der" plank in the Democratic plat
form.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20

The great increase in the tax valu-
alton of property may be very crafty
ing to the Democratic Ottice-holders
in the State, but it certainly is not
gratifying to the taxpayers.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20
Says Kentucky is for Taft.

Washington, D. c., July 17.-Sen-
ator Bradley, of Kentucky, called at
the White House to-day to tell Presi-
dent Taft that the Kentucky Repub-
lican State Convention would endorse
him for the nomination in the 1912
campaign.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20
Prominent Physician Sent to New
York to Fight Cholera.

Mobile. Ala. July 17.-Dr. II. Won
Ezdorf, ia charge OF the United
States Marine Hospital az Mobile.
one OF the most expert bacteriolo-
gists In the Government service. has
been ordered to New York for ser
vice in connection with the outbreak
OF cholera there. He Is now en- route.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20

headline in Tuesdays News and
Observer says: ''Dr. Faison returns
to national capital with ammunition"
Probably some he had left over from
the last "red-shirt" campaign.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20

Even the Democratic politicians
say now that Kitchin has failed to do
anything to curb the trusts in this
state, and they might add that the
states Attorney-General has not done
any better.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20

II they keep on charging up Sim
mons to the Republicans, it will be
I'D to the Republicans to sue out a
permanent Injunction.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20

As next year is campaign year,
Nessrs. Bryan and Glenn will prob
ably take a vacation from their
preaching tours and help to boil the
political pot.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20

:. No'ernor Aycock, in announcing
- 80 candidacy for the Senate, declared
-"' lie stood squarely on the Demo-
i' platform. It will now be in
Oer 1or Governor Aycock to explain
tsr,n tne people whether he is for a
in on lumber or for free lumber
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20

South Carolina is under the rule
OF "red-shirt" Democracy, and a
prominent citizen of Atlanta says
South Carolina is ruled by criminals.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20

II there were twenty-five Demo
'FatS after the place of Corporation
commissioner, wonder how many
candidates there will be for all the
''dIe Offices next summer? Many are
pieulctlng that there will be a lively
democratic scramble.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20

The News and Observer says that
Ex-Governor Glenn would make a
good President. Well, he would have
to do better as President than he did
as Governor.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20

Some Of the Democratic papers say
that the tax increase is very crafty
ing Well. wait until you hear from
the voters next fall,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20

-~o-ra,sc excuses seem to be the
rte, of 81" dag
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20
aExpl.s.is ~ sTssg Ras~assS>s


N&shlnEfca- Il e. 1str = -TAs
aaEa~ 90 senmsc~ 1cs~sA N Tw~fxs1
o. Georgia. was formally atyssaez
fTosz the yogl O. -. s~aA.e sc-s&y
Taas Acsina foIloae.s = t~lwgrxsz sFozs
Tie Georgia ssaatur 20 re Wee Far~&-
laeat resolved lis Ezo-aInE. - wAsxh
Be said that iaasameA "a Aks sace~s-
sor had ee~rn elected by the Georgia
Legislature his term o. o@er 80 e1-
plre1 with the el~etioa. Tsts causes
the Democrats to lose oHe vote - tie
senate until Governor Hoke Saith
qualities as his successor.
Senator Terreli's telegram T~Aa
My successor IS L. 3 Sen
Ator vas elected by the Iexlsla-
tuTe of Georgia lAs, Wednesday
II IL my oplnton that this ea~c-
tion terminated my term Of Of
fee. but 10 remove all doubt.
sent my resignation last Friday
TO Governor Smith and mailed
you a copy o. the same. This
resignation IL irreyocahle and |
have so notified Governor Smith.
viii be glad for you 10 instruct
the secretary 10 strike my name
from the roll Of Senators"
Just when Governor Smith will
come 10 Washington Is not known
but IL is now up to him 10 choose
between leaving the Democratic party
in the Senate short one vote. in 8
! time of what Mr.. Terrell said was one
of great party gravity. or carrying
out the reforms he had planned Il
execute as Governor.
A resolution will be introduced In
! the Georgia Legislature requesting
Hoke Smith 10 resign as Governol
and to assume his duties as Senator
! 1t is generally believed that Hok,
Smiths bitter enemy. ex-Goyerno
Joe Brown, will be elected Goyerno
of Georgia. Smith wants the Sen
atorship. but does not want 10 resigI
as Governor until he accomplishe
his program.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20

A exchange says that blockaders
,-e 100 active, Probably the Demo
.-..tc sberins are not active enough.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20

The Raleigh News and Observer no
..-uo- refers to the Greensboro Daily
,..-s, ,s the subsidized News" Why?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20
THE RAINBOW CHASERs
Democrats are Exceedingly
Anxious to Investigate
the Other Fellow
HAVE FOUND NOTHING

However, Their Investigating VIII Do
No Harm-The Democratic Sera-
torfal Struggle in This State-Sim-
mons Cutting q Sorry Spectacle
kitchin's Friends Also Worried
Aycock's Handicap-Ciark Look
ing for an Open Trail-Each One
May Have Their Own Candidate for
Governor.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-20

p. .--s- A. though several Of the
.,-..fr leaders, got their stories
1s-f,''
~ 1ed.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
Haitien Troops Massacre Rebels.

Government troops led by President
Simon, of Haiti. got beyond control
of their officers at Quanaminth, and
after capturing the town, burned all
the buildings and massacred all the
inhabitants that we're unable to make
their escape.
Jean Prospect, a citizen of France,
was attacked, his eighteen-year-old
son was killed and his home was
burned
Messengers arriving at Cape Haitien
gave the first detailed account of
President Simon's ruthless campaign
against the rebels. The insurgents had
captured Fort Liberty and GUIANA
ninth. President Simon set out for
the disaffected territory at the head
of five columns of troops. He was ac-
cOmpanied by his daughter. Celestina.
The army occupied Fort Liberty with
out a shot having been fired. Never
theless a large number of arrests Of
those suspected of treachery to the
government were made and the sus-
poets were shot.
The army then moved on to GUIANA
ninth. The rebels were found in pos
session of the town and they offered
resistance. No mercy was shown by
Simons forces, and sanguinary fight
ing followed. The rebels were soon
beaten back, but the officers could not
stop the advance of their men,
The soldiers got out of hand and
the pillaging that followed was horri-
BILE. The inhabitants who had not fed
were killed and the town burned
In the meantime another force, un-
der Minister of the Interior Jeremie,
captured the town of Valerie, to the
south of Quanaminth. and it is expect /
ed that this will be burned.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
Elnd elrl,s sIaYer pead.

Michael Lillek, who shot and in
stantly killed Miss Alice Hyland, nine
teen years of age, in Pottsville. Pa,
because she objected to his atten-
tions, was found dead on the noun
tainside about a half mile from the
scene of the murder. He shot himself
through the head.
Three shots we're fired when Miss
Hyland was killed. the two first ones
in quick succession, and the third a
few moments later. 1t is supposed
that in his excitement in putting the
pistol away Lillek accidentally shot
himself in the hip. He was traced by
bloodstains for three-quarters of a
mile until his body was found by the
state police.
He probably became exhausted as
a result of the ioss Of blood, and
rather than submit to capture, shot
himself.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
Archbishop Rvan's Funeral.

One of the most imposing funeral
services that ever took place in Phila.
'delphia occurred when the body of the
Most Rev. Patrick J. Ryan, archbishop
Of Philadelphia, was inferred beneath
the high altar of the Cathedral of st.
Peter and st. Paul
The services began with the chant
ing of the divine Office. The anti
phOnarians who performed this Office
included Cardinal Gibbons, surround
&c by his assistants in gorgeous vest
ments.
With the end OF the services the
Officiating clergymen retired to the
Eacristy, where the procession for the
pOntifical mass of requiem was form
ed. Last came the officers of the mass,
including Cardinal Gibbons, who pre-
sided, and Bishop Prendergast, auXil-
iary of this archdiocese, who was the
celebrant.
With them walked MonsignOr Fal-
COMO, the papal delegate to the Unit
ed States, representing the pope, and
Archbishop Glennon, of ST. Louis, who
preached the funeral sermon.
With the return of the cOrtege to
the cathedral the body of the arch
bishop was conveyed to the crypt.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
Calls U. S. Nation Of prua Elends.

calls y. 5. Nation of Drug Fiends.
After DR.. H. w. Wiley, the noted
chemist of the department of agri-
culture, had declared in New York
that we are a nation of drug fiends"
and are wasting billions of d)llars ow-
ing to careless regard for salth, Dr.
Eugene H. Porter, commi sioner of
health of New York state; Professor
A. c. Abbott, of the department of hy-
giene at the University of Pennsylva-
MIA; George L. Flanders, president of
the Association of State and National
Food and Dairy Departments, and 9th
eT eminent men at the luncheon of
the Republican club made insistent de-
mands for a national health board.
1--WE don't seem to care anything
about our health" said Dr. Wiley. We
are the drug habit nation. We don't
feel satisfied unless we take some
thing for everything We are a coun-
try of drug fiends, drug slaves. The
present indiscriminate sale of drugs
threatens the public health fully as
seriously as does impure food"
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
RECIPROCITY OR
EXTRA SESSION
Taft Issues an UItimat"m to
Congress.
ALSO WARNS DEMOCRATS
Declares Attempt to Revise Tariff as
Rider to Reciprocity Treaty Will Be
Promptly Vetoed.

Through Representative Mccall. of
Massachusetts, President TAFT notifies
congress and the country Of his inten-
tion to call a special session Of con
gress in the event of the failure by
the senate to vote on the Canadian
reciprocity agreement.
The presidents determination in
this matter is clearly disclosed in a
formal statement given out by the
Massachusetts representative as he
was leaving the White House after a
conference with Mr.. Taft. Opponents
Of the reciprocity plan in the senate
have been hoping that the special ses-
sion talk would prove groundless, but
the statement knocks the last prop
from under them on this score.
Representative Mccall, obviously
speaking by authority of the president,
not only makes it clear that congress
will be called back if the senate fails
to vote on the agreement, but also
serves notice that members who
block action on reciprocity at this ses-
sion will be held responsible for any
business depression or disturbance
that may result from attempted tariff
revision by the Democrats in a spe-
cial session.
The Mccall statement goes further.
Through it President Taft emphasizes
his warning to the Republican party
that unless they are prepared now to
yield something in the interest of a
reasonable policy of protection an op-
position will spring up that will wipe
from the statute books the last trace
Of protective tariff"
The Mccall statement conveys a
plain intimation to the Democrats that
President Taft will veto any tariff re-
vision that is not in keeping with his
own theory of protective principles.
This obviously is intended as a warn
ing to the Democrats that any at
tempt by them to tack the reciprocity
treaty to a radical tariff revision
measure in a special session would be
blocked by executive action when the
measure reaches the White House.
Representative McCall's statement
makes it apparent that Mr.. Taft is not
talking special session by way of a
threat. The presidents attitude is pre-
cisely as outlined in these dispatches
more than a week ago. He feels obli- |
gated under the formal agreement |
with Canada to call a special session !
in the event of the failure Of congress
to act before March 4 next
The agreement between the two |
pledges each to use its ''ut-
most efforts" to bring about the pas
sage of the legislation. The president
feeIs that his power to call an extra
ordinary session of congress is includ-
ed in this utmost efforts" pledge and
that he is in honor bound to fill H.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
Armed Men Guard Tom Watson.


For over twenty-four hours twenty
armed men have been on guard about
the home of Thomas Watson in Thom-
son, Ga, so as to protect the distin-
guished author and politician from un-
known assassins. In the meantime a
large posse has been busily engaged
in securing the surrounding country
to capture the men who seek his life.
Four suspicious persons have been
detained for further investigation.
Mr.. Watson has offered reward Of
$500 for the apprehension of the guilty
parties. The author is firmly convinced
that his life in in danger, either on ac-
coutn of his political writings or be-
cause of his attacks on the Roman
Catholics.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR dull;
winter clear, $3.5O03.75; city mills
fancy, $5.25G5.75.
RYE FLOUR firm, at $4@415 per
barrel.
WHEAT quiet; No. 2 red, new, 81 y
09255c.
CORN firm; No. yellow, 5115 a 52c.
OATS steady; No. white, SIC. ;
lower grades, 3552c.
POULTRY: Live steady: hens, 166
16Ibc.: old roosters, 11011bc. Dress
ed steady; choice fowls, 17c.; old
roosters, 13c.
BUTTER steady; extra creamery,
29c. per h.
EGGS firm; selected, 23@26c.; near
by, 22c: western, 22c.
POTATOES firm 60665c. bushel
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
Expect LOcusts In Pennsylvania.

Expect Loeusts In Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania State Zoologist Sur
face stated in Harrisburg that from
reports he had received he looked for
an invasion of the seventeen-year-old
locust of York, Lancaster, Dauphin,
Chester. Montgomery, Bucks, Lebanon,
Berks and Lehigh counties this year.
The locusts appeared in this district
seventeen years ago and were also
noticed in 1902 and 1905, but not in
any great number.
The zoologist urges that persons in
tending to plant trees in land which
was swept over by locusts on their
last invasion should not do so until
June, and that trees on tracts SINH
larly visited should not be pruned un-
til summer.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
Brown Defeats wolsast.

Knockout Brown, OF New York, de-
feated Ad Wolgast, lightweight cham
pion, in a six-round fight in Philadel-
phia.
Brown carried the battle to Wolgast
in every round. He was wonderfully
strong and aggressive and Wolgast
took many hard knockss 1t was VOL
CASTS stamina and ring generalship
that prevented Brown from knocking
him out, but at that on several occa-
sions the champion was hard pressed