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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05
WILL NOT PROSECUTE LYNCH
Frs.
Governor BIease Of South Carolina
Tells Governor That He - Proud
of His Pardoning Record and
Hopes 90 Double It.

Richmond. Va. Dec. Sin the
State of South Carolina Governor
Blease served notice TO the Governors
Conference this afternoon that lynch
ers OF negro assailants OF white wo-
men in his State would 60 unpunish-
ed. The Governor warmly defended
his use OF the pardoning power, as
well. declaring that in twenty-five
months he had pardoned or paroled
approximately 400 persons and that
he hoped the number at the end OF
the second term would be 500.
II have said all over the State OF
South Carolina. and / say IL again.
now" he declared. that / will never
order out the militia TO shoot down
their neighbors and protect a black
brute who commits the nameless
crime against a white woman.
Therefore, in South Carolina, let
1t be understood that when q negro
assaults a white woman, all that Ia
needed is that they get the right man
and they who get him will neither
need nor receive a trial"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05
NOMINATIONS SENT TO SENATE


4 special from Washington. D. {.
10 Tuesdays afternoon Times says;
In chief counsel for the complaiEants.
nearly every post-office in North Car
DINA where the commissions have
expired, President Taft to-day put the
question of holding up Republican
combinations squarely up TO the Sen
ate
1T Is generally understood among
Democratic Senators that they will
not allow any combinations TO be
made during the present session OF
Congress, their contention being that
these positions should be held for
Democrats.
1T can be stated upon good au-
thority that few. IL any, OF the fol-
lowing nominations which were sent
to the Senate to-day will be con-
firmed:
The North Carolina list 10 as fol-
lows: Postmasters. William keaton.
Elizabeth City; Carl W. Smith. Ham
let: l. J. Frank Jones. Spray; Isaac
Snipes. Ahoskie; John Burrows,
Asheboro; c. o. Ball, West Raleigh /;
Maggie Lewis Baucom. Littleton
Samuel L. Marshall, Mount Airy;
John c. Matthews, Spring Hope;
Jas. w. Ingle, Elon College; Henry
l. Scarborough. Mt. Gilead; Walter
G. Brinson, Belhaven: Thomas H
! Dickens, Enfield; W. P. Edwards,
Franklinton: James H. Smith, Kit
trell; W. E. Miller, Lenoi.; Walter
H Everhart, Newton; Thomas c.
Smith, Rutherfordton; Lonnie E
Pickard, West Durham; w. S. Saun-
ders, Roanoke Rapids; William D
Deal, Taylorsville; John B. Gurganus
Vineland
ITO be Collector of Customs for
! the District of Albemarle, Dascar 0
| Newberry."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05
AT THE ACADEMY or MrsIc
Miss Adelaide Thurston in the La,
Affair" Saturday Matinee A..
Night.

Manager Francis X HOPE a..
nounces Miss Adelaide Thg-s,a- ,-
tour through the South and pA.
West in a new play by Fre.e-t
Paulding, entitled The Love Ars.-
in which Miss Thurston is sad e
have the best part OF her career il.
engagement here is FOR two per.-.-.
ances, matinee and night. Satar.g
December Z.
In The Love Affair" Miss Thga-
is a heroine, rejects the love ca
poor sutton in favor OF that g. il
elderly millionaire, only to find TIA
her affections are in the keeping e
her discarded sweetheart. and n ,ss
emergency the girls accepts q pos
tion as stenographer 10 an old 81!
very rich bachelor who. 10 1r1f
makes her the exeCutriX ant g-sapa.
beneficiary of his immense .1~-ss
clause in the will being tina, ste 2 80
live for a time in the neighbo.1gat
occupied by the other heirs a11 =
guided in the final appropriation z.
the property by the opinion she 'o'1'
of their several characters, has gl~
thoroughly suited 10 her personAA4.
Living there under an assumed l2-'
she again meets her first love, 80
has won a fortune for himself a.
again lays seige 10 her affections T"
is around this brief story that f't.
erick Paulding has woven the p'5' q
The Love Affair the playing o
which is said to arouse the heaFceA
sort Of laughter. Mr. Hope promise
a most elaborate scenic surrouha!ls
for THE Love Affair" as well y
supporting company of rare e1celieas'
Price at night, $50, Sl.VV' -
and soc.
Matinee, 800, 75c. and SOC.
Seats now on sale al brahIs'
Drug Store.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05
Representative Padgett, Chairman

Representative Padgett, Chairman
of the House Committee on Ma
val Affairs, has introduced in Con-
gress a voluminous bill that would
re-organize the personnel of the
navy. The bill is one that has been
agreed on by the Democrats and it is
probably intended to make some new
service.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05
Methodist Bishop Think. vca-
Growing worS~.

Savannah. Ga, Dec. i-"pc-.
her worst days. never harha-.a =
conditions OF vice as are prevail, :
our highest social circles a, n. a..
ent time" declared Bishop A u.
OF the Methodist Episcopal CO..
South. in a sermon here to-a.r
Never at any period OF the 49,
history" added Bishop Wnsos , :.
the moral strata been SO thin a. :
low. The world is beset TO-DAY -,
more insane theories and pAn...
phies, more hypocritical creed, -,
ever before"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05

Republican, 1885. Craigs major
ity over Meares and Settle. ss.&2o.
The returns for Presidential vote
show that Woodrow Wilson received
I44.so7: Roosevelt. ss.l3o: Taft.
ss,i75. wilson's majority. +s.2e2,
All the ten Democratic Congress
men were elected.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05
Move on Now.

Says a policeman TO a street 'i,
and whacks neads II il don't So
on now" says the big, harsh H1'Is.-
pills to bowel congestion and SUE
ing follows. DR.. Kings Nes -
Pills don't bulldoze the bowels. ..
gently persuade them 10 right a.
and health follows. twenty-five
at all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05
Story of ArInageddon.

The Caucasian is printing this
week another's views on Armaged-
don. The article does not contain the
views of any special denomination,
but is simply a discussion of the
meaning of the term as used in the
Bible.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05

would only prevent q man from being
hoggish and ordering In large quaint
tiles. Shipments could be made as
before except in smaller quantities,
which would mean ordering IL just a
little oftener and thereby contribut-
ing 10 the profits OF the express COM
panies. That's all.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05
SUFFRAGETTES Do VIOLENCE.
Destroying the Mails in London,
While in Scotland One of the Mill
tants Pulled Off Her Shoe and
Threw at the Judge.

In London the suffragettes have
been visiting many Of the mail boxes
and placing acids and explosives in
the boxes, which in some cases have
destroyed the mail. This happened
two nights in succession, notwith-
standing the police were on the look
out for them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05
Advocates Whipping Post.

The restoration of the whipping
post for certain classes Of criminals
was advocated by Governor Baldwin
of Connecticut this afternoon in an
address before the fifth annual Gov
errors Conference which opened here
to-day.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05

Four babies in Spencer have been
named after Woodrow. They did that
way when Grover went in, and after
wards cussed him out right in the
face of his name-sakes. Better call
them, Paul.-Hickory Mercury.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05

tin. from Theodore Rs.,n.
memerance Of ortoh~- !, !. : =
Martin was Fsess,ly "a.
q th* National Progress. -'''r
quarters. Feat
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05

The Democrats could start the ball
rolling by cutting down the mileage
allowance and other Congressional
pickings, but this is one of the things
that the country is not looking for
Durham Herald
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05

The first piece Of pie that President
Wilson handed out was to a Bermuda
negro. Wonder if that is a bid for
the cOlOred vote?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05
Justif1es Pardon Use.

Governor Blease justified the use
he had made OF his pardoning power.
he said, by conditions he had found
in penal institutions in the State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05
WITH THE EDITORS.

Governor Wilson's attack Of indi-
gestion after eating too much pie
should be a warning to all Demo-
Post.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05
THE VOTE IN THE STATE.
Woodrow Wilson Received 144,5O7
Votes; Roosevelt, 69,13O; Taft,
29.175-VOte for State Ticket.

The State Board of Elections met
in Raleigh last Friday to canvass the
Presidential vote and vote for the
State officers in the recent election.
The Board did not complete it's work
until Tuesday.
The vote for Governor follows:
Craig (DemocraO, 1895; Meares
Progressive), 1890; Settle (Taft
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05
ROOSEVELT REMEMBERS MAR
TIN.

Secretary Who Probably Saved ex-
Presidents Life is Given $500
Watch.
New York, Nov. 30.-For presence
Of mind, courage and quick action in
saving his life on October IA, when
attacked by the assassin, John
Schrank, now in an insane asylum,
ex-President Theodore Roosevelt has
presented to his former private sec
rotary, Ebert E. Martin, a $500 gold
watch.
On the inner side of the watch
case is inscribed: ITO Ebert E. Mar
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-12-05

Speaking of Mr.. Wilson's special
session of Congress to New York
Sun says: Have the operation over
as soon as possible, and let the pa
tient get out" Sometimes the patient
dies, what then?-Hickory Mercury.
If President-elect Wilson is run
ming from office-seekers already, what
will he do when most every one who
voted the Democratic ticket in North
Carolina goes up and asks for a
''pone"? You will have to hike it
again, Woodrow.-Clinton News-Dis-
patch.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

STARK-Benjamin F. Stark. aged
seventy years. died at his home. 1905
Main street. last evening. as a result
81 apoplexy. He il survived by his
wife. and son. Paul Stark of Dayton
y. The body will be shipped to Eaton,
O.. Friday afternoon for the funeral
services and burial Friends may call
ut the home any time.
HASEMElER-The funeral of Mrs
Fred Hasemeier will be from the home
327 North Eighteenth street. 2 p. m
Thursday. under the charge of Rev
Conrad Huber. lnterment will be In
the Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may
call at the home any time.
$50, 0ieths.
To MIR. and Mrs. John NJ. Emery
:22 North Tenth street, hrst child, a
daughter. Elizabeth Jane Emery.
To Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Lepbort, Har.
ris and School street. Afth child, a son,
George w. Lepbort.
To Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.. Beeson, SO
state street, second child. a son.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28
A God Send
Trial Package Of This Remarkable
Product Sent FREE.

Il am now thoroughly convinced,
that after many years. and trying
many different ones, l have found the
right medicine. I feel like a different
man. My physical strength is in
creasing every day. l feel that l owne
you more than / will ever be able to
repay. Wade's Golden Nervine is a
Godsend." Phil Hargraves. Henderson,
Ky.
Every man and woman in America
can secure the Free Trial Package OF
this great restorative Tonic by sim
ply sending name to Gem Medicine
Co., st. Louis. Mo. Wade's Golden
Nervine is now sold by druggists
everywhere at 81. There has never
been a medicine compounded any
where by anyone which equals it for
the cure of Nervous Debility, Neuras.
thenia, Insomnia. Weak Heart. and all
Nervous and run down conditions in
men and women. Use this great Tonic
with the assurance that it will prompt
ly renew vigor and vitality as moth
ing else can. Wade's Golden Merry
inc is sold by Quigley Drug Stores.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28
NCT SEVERAL MENASk AN INVESTIGATION FUND FOR ELECTON'
In November Already To-
tails to sos.

The county central committee al
ready has promises Of $oO5 towards
the expenses of the fall campaign.
These promises come from the sue
cexsful candidates in the Republican
primary election which was held Feb
ruary S, Different from previous pri-
mary elections the candidates decided
before the primary as to how much
they would contribute to the county
central committee for the November
election expenses in case they were
nominated in the primary.
Will w. Keller. nominee for the Of
flee OF prosecutor, will contribute $50;
Nimrod Johnson. nominee for the Of
flee of treasurer. $50: BENJAMIN F.
Parsons, nominee for recorder, $26;
Joseph Groves nominee for commits
sioner. from the western district, $25:
Homer Farlow, nominee for commits
sioner from the eastern district, $25;
Lee ]. Reynolds, nominee for repre-
sentative, $40; and Howard Horton,
nominee for surveyor. SO.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28
is SEEKING BODY
OF HER HUSBAND

Mrs. NJ. r. Hamm, of Phoenix, Ari
IONA, who claims to be the widow Of
James Hamm, who died Feb p, 1911,
after a short illness from alcoholism,
has written a letter to Chief of Police
Gormon, stating that she wishes to Sc
cure further information regarding
the disposition Of the body of her hus-
band. His body was shipped to Hig-
ginsport. Ohio, for burial. He was a
saw filsr, and was taken from the hos
pital where he was recovering from de-
lirium tremens, to the county Jail. La
ter his condition made 1t necessary for
him to be returned to the hospital
and he died on the way there. At that
time he had no known relatives. The
wife has some insurance policies on
which the payments depend on locat-
ing Hamm's body.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28
Reed Speaks on, Election oil
Sen. Du Pont.
(EatIcnal News Association

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator
James A. Reed of Missouri spoke at
length in the senate today in support
Of his resolution calling for an investi.
CATION of the election Of Gen Du Pont
of Delaware. He laid before the SEN
ate statement OF facts developed in
testimony of witnesses. held before
the sub committee OF the judiciary
committee on the second and ninth OF
February.
In opening his speech Senator Reed
said he would be glad il a thorough
investigation results in excuplating the
senator from Delaware. Senator Reed
said in part: The disclosures made
by the witnesses before the sub COM
mittee of such character as to deserve
investigation. That investigation
should be courted by an innot man.
and any attempt to evade an lnvesti-
CATION may be justly regarded as in
spired by fear of the truth"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28
ASKED TO DISROBE
BEFORE THE JURY

The damage case of Frank Morgan
versus the Citizens Telephone COM
pany of Cambridge City, which started
Monday morning in the Wayne circuit
court is progressing slowly and court
attaches say that it will not be con-
cluded until the last of the week. This
morning DR.. S. c. Markley, who exam
ined Morgan after he was injured by
being thrown from a wagon which he
was driving on a street in Cambridge
City, his body having come in con-
tact with a sagged telephone wire, was
placed upon the stand and questioned
about the examination. Morgan, who
walks with a cane and alleges that he
cannot stand erect, was asked to dis.
robe in order that the jury could see
the nature of his injuries. Morgan is
asking for $4,000 damages.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28
Newspaper Advertisement
Points Way To Health

can truthfully say that DIR. Kill
iper's Swamp-Roo 10 very good med.
icine. not alone for kidney trouble, but
also for weak and sore back. as we'll
vi for rheumatism.
About year ago l became i'll and
unable to work. my trouble being a
lamc back read of your Swamp-Root
In the Newspaper and In an Almanac
Believing It would do me good, l went
10 my druggist. Mr.. Skinner, and pur.
chased bottle. Finding relief in one
hfty.ccnt bottle. ] purchased several
more and in short time was able to
continue with my work and am today
feeling well and strong. l always rec.
onmend DR.. kilmer's Swamp-Ro to
my friends ~ believe 1t is as good a
medicine ~ can be found
AUGUST STRONG,
34l4 Washington Ave. No.
Minneapolis. MINI.
Mr.. skinner makes aflidavit that he
sold the Swamp-Root to Mr.. Strong.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28
FED CHICKENS MEAT
GOT LOTS OF EGGS

Judge Henry c. Fox. OF the Wayne
circuit court believes in scientific
treatment and care Of poultry.
During the past few weeks when
eggs have been worth thirty to forty
five cents per dozen Judge Fox gath
cred from fifteen to eighteen eggs per
Cay, by scientifically caring for the
twenty-One hens he owns. He says that
Re had more eggs than he could use
and that he sold several dozen at fan
cy prices.
In explaining his treatment of the
fowls the Judge said he fed the hens
scraps of meat and that he believes
this to be the cause of securing such
a large number of eggs. He said one
morning he found eight eggs in one
nest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28
PERSONAL CANVASS
FOR new MEMBERS
Commercial Club Decides to
Start Its Campaign on
Thursday Morning.

Through a personal canvass OF the
entire city by forty-eight prominent
business men. the Commercial Club
will try tomorrow afternoon to double
It's membership. according to a plan
adopted at luncheon in the Westcott
Hotel this noon. given by the member
chip committee Of the club for a mum
Der Of interested members.
Starting at one o'clock tomorrow af'
ternoon. according to the plan adopted
today sixteen teams OF three men each
armed with a list OF afteen men who
DO not belong to the Commercial Club,
will start out on thorough canvass
OF the city Members OF the commit
tees will work together. The campaign
viii continue until every one on the
lists has been visited. Teams will re
port back to the club headquarters az
soon as they have finished their work
ard the result will be announced there
Following are the sixteen captains
who will conduct the cempaign
Charles ". Jordan, 8. f. Swayne, r. NJ
Haas. John n. Nicholson. A. w. Gregg
c. d. Slifer. John Zwissler, w. II.
QM!gg. Howard A. Dill. r. B. Jones'
W. II. Rooney. ]. F. Hornaday, Pettis
A. Reid. w. M. Bailey, John F. McCar.
thy. Jesse Bailey.
Members of the club are quite Ger.
tain OF success. They argue that, con
siderinE the size OF the city and the
work done by the Commercial Club
the local organization is too small. AZ
81 result of the announcement OF the
campaign yesterday. ten new members
joined the club this morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28
TO WITHDRAW MILITIA
Believed This Will End the
Lawrence Strike.
National News Association


LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb. 2S.-The
entire force of militia. cavalry and in
fantry, sent here for the textile strike
is to be withdrawn either Saturday
or Monday. Col. f. Leroy Sweetzer
had long conference with Gov Foss
at Boston as a result of which the
move was decided upon.
This, it Is believed, will end the
strike. The opinion has been express
ed that it is only the presence of the
militia which keeps excitement at fever
pitch in Lawrence.
1t is believed that the Lawrence pc.
lice. with the assistance of members
of the metropolitan force who are
here are competent to handle the sit.
uation.
For the past week. the militia has
simply held in readiness to aid the
police.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28
CHILD NEEDS HOME

In a petition filed in the Wayne cir
cult court this morning. Mrs. Eliza
beth Gambler, city missionary. asks
that Robert II. Shelley, the three
weeks-Old son of Alva Shelley. be
made a ward of the county. The faith
er of the child is unknown and it is
stated in the petition that the mother
is unable TO give the infant proper
care. Mrs. Gambler is making an ef-
fort to find a home for the child.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28
TRUSTEE FOR FUND

The Dickinson Trust company will
probably be named trustee for the
500 fund left over from the G. A. r
encampment, when the special com
mittee appointed Monday. meets to
morrow afternoon at the Commercial
Club to take final action in the mat
ter. The trust company will be un
der the jurisdiction of the court, and
Will be instructed by the committee to
keep the fund intact to defray the cost
of the local Memorial Day observance
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28
A PRAYER MEETING

The conference and prayer meeting
of East Main Street Friends church
will meet at Z o'clock instead of 7:3O
next Thursday evening" At s o'clock
there will be a meeting of the men of
the congregation. Mr.. Thomas H.
Scott, OF Indianapolis. chairman of
committee of 100 of the Men and Re.
ligion' campaign will be present and
address the meeting An urgent invi-
tation is extended to be present
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28
Gushing Is the First to Be
Arrested.
National News Association)

CHICAGO, Feb. 28.-Secret indict-
ments voted by a federal grand jury
at Juneau, Alaska, against a score of
prominent Canadian and American
capitalists. has been brought TO light
here today by the arrest OF Francis
Gushing, vice president Of an Alaskan
railroad company. The men indicted
and the railroads, steamship and
wharfage companies they represent,
are charged with having conspired to
monopolize docks and transportation
facilities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28
SEEKING ADIVORCE

On the grounds of desertion and fail
urc to provide, Pennsylvania B. VIII
liams Is asking for a divorce from
Jonathan A. Williams, in a suit fled
this morning in the Wayne circuit
court. The plaintiff alleges that be-
cause Of wrongful conduct of the de.
PENDANT the two separated in October.
1909. and for more than two years the
defe ndant has failed to make provision
Of any kind for her. They were mar
ried September "a, 1906.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28
EXHIBIT FOR WOMEN
To Be Held in New York
Has Been Postponed.
(National News Association,

(National News Association)
NEW YORK, Feb. 2S-The opening
Of the Womans Industrial Exposition
which was to have taken place today,
has been deferred for two weeks in or.
der that the merchants and others may
have more time to prepare their ex-
hibits. The exhibition will be held in
the Grand Central Palace and will be
the first affair of its kind ever given
in this country. The of the leading civ.
ic and philanthropic organizations of
New York are in charge of the ar
rargements. One Of the chief features
will be comparative exhibitions of old
methods. OF hard labor, and upto-date
machine methods Of doing the same
work by women.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28
IN POLICE COURT

Fred Giegle, arrested on charge OF
public intoxication Monday night, en-
tered a plea of guilty yesterday after
noon and after depositing his fine of
s. and costs, being his third offense,
was released.
Ben Haycraft, IS Fl. Wayne avenue
much peeved over the loss Of his dog
which had been killed by an officer
for being minus a muzzle, appeared at
police headquarters this morning and
demanded the collar the dog had
worn. His request was granted
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-28
FIVEL'S TRAILS
POSTPONED AGAIN

Morris Ffvel. junk dealer, arrested
recently on the charge Of stealing at
tomobile tires from Will Kelley, on
being arraigned in police court this
morning asked for another continu-
snce. His request was granted. The
police are now looking for another
man who is supposed to have been i'm
plicated in the theft of the rubber
goods.