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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-08

How would you like TO have 80
taxes further Increased for the sups
mort OF the News and Observer?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-08
EDITORIAL BRIEFS

II appears that Governor Wilson
has decided TO wear the cap handed
him By Colonel Watterson-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-08
MORE PARTY DiUsIOs
Democratic leader Under
wood and Spsaser Clark
Against Proposition IN In
vestieate Wall Street
HOUSE IGNORING FACTS

Instead Of Considering Facts Gath
ed by the Tariff Board They Are
Preparing Schedules ON Articles
About Which They Have no Def
mite Inforrnation-The Democratic
Investigating Committees Have
Found no Crookedness. But on the
Other Hand, Have Found That the
Government is Run Better Than
Ever Before I'm Its History--The
Presidential Sifuation-sew Mexi-
can Revolution-A Republic for
China.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-08
Especial to The Caucasian
Washington, ID. c., Feb. 6, 1914

Every day since the Dcrlc ratio
House first assembled there have
been more or less signs, constantly
increasing in number, of serious diff
ferences of opinion among the Demo
cratic leaders OF the House These
divisions have constantly served to
call afresh to the minds OF the peo-
pie the fact that the Democratic par
ty when in power is never able to
stand together for any constructive
policy or program Of legislation. This
is because the Democratic party is
not a party Of unity, Of convictions
on any great subject, but is party
made up of heterogeneous masses of
people, none Of whom agree, but who
are held together simply as a party
of opposition.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-08

The large number of investigating
committees appointed by the Demo-
cratic House to try to find something
crooked in the Government and dig
up material for the next campaign
are continuing to meet and spend
money, but so far they have develop
ed nothing except to show that the
Government is run better than ever
before in the history Of the country.
One of these committees investi-
gated the Agricultural Department
and attempted to find something
crooked, especially in the pure food
department. presided over by DR..
Wiley. They utterly failed and were
forced to give DR.. Wiley and the Ag-
ricultural Department a clean bill OF
health. The investigation showed
that DR.. Wiley has been performing
a wonderful service to the people of
this country in detecting and sup
pressing impure foods and impure
medicines
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
The Proposed Banquet

A great deal of interest is being mani
tested in the preliminary work now going
on for the annual banquet to Birmingham
travelling men which is to be given by the
Chamber of Commerce. No one of the
$50 or more travelling men who attended
the last affair of that character at the
Country club can forget the splendid ses-
sion held. The get together spirit which
is so essential for the progress and well
being OF any community was never better
typihed than at the meeting and banquet
held one year ago. The travelling men
made special arrangements to attend and
they were very much gratified over the
cordially that greeted them on that &C.
casion Remembering that affair they
look forward to a duplicate of the event
with unusual interest and eagerly await
The announcement as to the final details.
The Chamber of Commerce committee
composed of r. w. Ewing, e. Ramsay
and Charles Murray Brown are working
on the details of the proposed banquet
and will have something definite to an
nounce soon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
News Of Ensley


The committe appointed at the last
meeting of the Ensley club to take up
the question of obtaining an improve
ment in the telephone service with Com
missioner Lane will mold a meeting one
day this week, probably Tuesday.
The Rev. b. T. Waite delivered a most
interesting address to the young ministers
at Birmingham college yesterday after
noon at O'Clock The subject of the
address was Social Problems
Mrs Jessie Anderson, aged 81, died yes
terday morning about o'clock OF erysipe-
las at the residence at 1405 Ayene l, Ems
ley. The deceased was the wife Of Joe
Anderson. The family has lived in Ems
ley for some time, coming here from
Brierfield, where they are we'll known.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. Interment at Oakland ceme-
terry. Echos & Angwin had charge of
the arrangements.
Rosmf W, the 9-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. T. u. Buchheit, died about 2
o clock Sunday morning at the residence
at SIG Eliza avenue, Graymont. of diph-
iberia The little girl had been i'll only
few days The funeral will be held
this morning at 1880.
Mrs. IL c. Rush of Ray street, Fair
view WHO idS DttH tlltitsthS III AOi SUNNI
time. was reported last night to be slight
ly improved
c. T.. Almon, patrol driver at the Ems
ley police station, has been i'll for sew
eral days,
Sol Harris and j. c. McClinton. two ne
groes at Mulga. mad trouble Friday nignt
and as a result McClinton and his wife
are both dead and Harris is a fugitive
from justice. The two men engaged In
oft RI n.
meagre information available the woman
was accidentally killed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11

A. Jax Davis. secretary and treasurer
of birmingham council No. III. United
Commercial Travellers, has issued a notice
of a meeting of that organization next
Saturday night.
He says the meeting is one that is food
for thought and every member of the
association should allow nothing to keep
him from attending The local chapter
has issued an appeal for 90 new members
before January l, when the new year
starts, and every member of the council
is requested to arrange to have at least
one travelling man or other eligibles to
send in an application The next meet
Ing is preferable but it is announced that
two other meetings will be held before
the final chance will have passed to Sc
cure the needed 30 members. The meet
ing next Saturday will start at s o'clock
and will be held in Maccabees' hall.
The local chapter of the United Com
mereial Travellers has grown splendidly
during the past L months, but the MEM
bers do not intend TO allow any cessation
of their activities for new members.
The following officers have the local
chapter in charge.
E. f. Hooper, senior counselor
S. A. Mitchell, junior counselor.
B. f. Wilkerson, past counselor pro
tenn.
A. Jax Davis. secretary and treasurer.
j. NJ. Thrash, conductor.
]. p. Oliver. page.
G. L. Andrews, sentinel.
C. e. Abram, executive committee for
two years.
+. G. Alexander, executive committee
for two years.
A. w. Smith. executive committee one
year.
c. M. Tardy, executive committee one
year.
The council meets twice each month, on
the first and third Saturdays.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
LIGHT AND TRACTION
MEN HERE THIS WEEK
Alabama Organization Will Be in
Session in Birmingham on
Thursday and Friday

The fifth annual convention of the
Alabama Light and Traction associa-
ton will be held in Birmingham on
Thursday and Friday of this week.
November IA and Is. X. L. Simmons
OF the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company is member of the
executive committee of the associa-
ton.
The meetings of the delegates will
be held in the offices of the Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power COM
pany, where a number of addresses
VIII be made. The convention will be
called to order at o'clock Thursday
morning and after the reading of the
different reports. papers will be read
by M. We Offutt of the Alabama Power
company and A. NJ. Klingman of the
General Electric Lamp company OF
Cleveland, Ohio; j. c. Henninger OF
Cleveland, Ohio; /. ID. Mathes of Mont
gomery, and C. w. Wallace of Mont
gcmery will speak on Thursday aft
ernoon. Fridays session will be a
continuance of the speaking, matters
of interest to the delegates being dis
cussed. The convention will adjourrts
Friday at noon. =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
ERA OF PROSPERITY
DAWNS IN MARKET
Presidential Election Fo.
cussed Attention in Sc
curities Last Week.

New York, November 10.-The pres
idential election focused attention in
the securities market last week, but
that event shared with other factors
as causes of the temporary recovery
in prices. Men of influence in the
banking, railroad, industrial and mer-
camille worlds were quoted in express
sions of confidence over the progress eff
prosperity under the new political con-
ditions. The stock market of the day
after election followed the precedent
of the four previous national elections
with a sudden expansion in dealings
and efficient price movement. 1t diff
fered from those presidents in the
dullness and reaction OF the first deal
ings. The squirt in prices was coinci-
dent with the publication of the state
ment from the President-elect contain
ing the assurance that there Is abso-
lutely nothing for the honest, enlght-
ened business men of the country 10
fear" A dormant short interest of I'M
suspected dimensions helped the squirt.
The later reaction in prices was ac-
companied by destruction of the pos
SlDIe Calling VI all tNNld StSSioll VI
Congress after March A, to enter upon
the revision of the tariff laws.
Domestic politics aside, there was a
universal relaxation of money strain
to account for the recovery in prices.
Tie complexion of the November scr
Element was primarily responsible for
this, as seen in the repayments to the
great banks abroad and the return OF
dividend and interest money to the
New York money market. which led
10 the easing OF the call loan rate.
The completing of payments in the
Paris stock market settlement also re-
lieyed strain. Following these de
NeIopments the local securities market
became mildly reactionary until the
end of the week, when a new turn In
the southeastern European situation
precipitated fresh LIQUIDATION abroad
with resultant damage to prices here
Aside from actual stock market con
ditions, all signs continue to point Il
| the active demands of business for al
facilities. Bank clearings throughout
the country show heavy expansions
livery effort is strained to get the
greatest use of the shortened supply
of freight cars, although the usual pc
riod of the peak OF the movement OF
ira fife is past. Shippers of grain, OF
potatoes and of soft coal have beer
complainants of deficient car supply t.
the interstate commerce commission
Production of iron, lake ore shipments
and shipments of steel from the mills
In October made record showings. with
further increase in unified orders
breaking all previous records in TIL,
history of the United States Steel cor
i.oration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
ALLEGED ANARCHIST
PLOT IS UNEARTHED
Many Mysterious Deaths in
Milan from Poisoning
Brought Out

Geneva, November 10.-An alleged an
etchist plot to poison property owners in
Milan in revenge for anti-anarchist ac-
tiyity has been unearthed by the police
of Milan as the result of number of
mysterious deaths there. The victims
all succumbed to a powerful poison,
which, it was subsequently discovered,
was contained in letters sent by post from
Switzerland, purportng to enclose a
harmless specific for the cure of COM
mon maady.
Investigation showed that the letters
were mailed from Lugano, and an Italian
chemist known to be the associate OF
anarchists was arrested at that city.
Six other Italians have been arrested in
Switzerland, including Luigi Dainessi,
fcnmerly editor of the anarchist paper
Agitation, arrested today.
Two of Dainesi's friends, who came
from Milan to warn him that warrant
for his arrest had been issued, are be-
ing sought by Italian detectives, who
are cooperating with the Swiss police.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
WATCHMEN'SL|VES
WERE IN DANGER
MECHANICAL Continues Testi-
mony Today
CONSCIENCE STRICKEN
After Mount Vernon Explosion Was
on Verge of Exposing Los An
geles Times Dyna-
mite Plots
CONSCIENCE STRICKEN

Indianapjolis November 10.-Con-
science SO overcame Ortie E. McMau-
iga1 when he blew up lob" at Mt.
Vernon, ILL.,, on April 10. 1910. that he
was on the verge of quitting and ex-
posing the Mcnamara dynamite plots
five months before the loss of Fl lives
at Los Angeles. Cal
McManigal who tomorrow will con-
tinue his testimony at the trial of the
40 accused dynamite plotters,' says
in a written confession, part of which
has been made public by District At
tcrney Charles w. Miller, that twice
while proving about at night with
ombs under his arm he had to en-
ploy tact in saving the lives of night
watchmen.
The incident relative to the Mount
Vernon explosion as given by McMan-
igal Isl
HE went to Mount Vernon by way
of st. Louis. equipped with 1ombs pro-
vided by John J. Mcnamara, who had
instructed him to blow up new steel
structure in Mount Vernon being
erected by non-union men. First reg
ulating the time piece so the bomb
would explode at 1880 p. m, in his
room, at a hotel, McManigal placed 1t
where he considered it w9uld do the
most damage. Later he discovered the
bomb was almost directly beneath the
night watchmans shelter and the
Waterman was on duty.
Nc Manigal walked about on the oppo-
site side of the street. He observed the
Waterman seldom left his post and must
inevitably be blown up unless he could
be gotten away. Engaging the watch
man in conversation, he attempted to In
duce him to so to theatre, but 1t was
of no use The Waterman regarded the
invitation with suspicion.
In desperation the dynamiter returned
10 his hotel prepared smaller bomb
timed to explode at about 11:25 o'clock
and sneaking through an alley placed the
second bomb at a remote part of the
job.
The purpose, NcMangal says, was by
the remoter bomb, timed to explode about
five minutes before the other one. to de-
tract the Waterman from his shelter so
he would be at the wreck of the first
explosion, out of danger when the second
occurred.
| During the interval Mechanical paced
the sti Gets in apprehension lest his plans
should miscarry. But 1t had the desired
effect, and on seing the Waterman walk
ing about after both explosions he took
train for st. Louis. Mechanical prob
ably will be on the stand for week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
NEGRO BURGLAR is
SHOT BY COUSSON
Was Awakened During Night and
Found Negro in a Room
of the House

c. Cousson shot and seriously injured a
negro named VIII Golson early yesterday
morning near his home in Powderly. Dep
uty Sheriff Reeves. who was notified later
at the sherin's office, sent the wounded
negro to ST. Vincents hospital. He was
removed to the county jail yesterday aft
ernoon by Deputies Steele and Metcalfe.
and confined on charge of burglary.
According to the statement of Mr. Cous
son he and his son were awakened early
yesterday morning by a noise in the next
room. The father. who arose and went
into this room, found Golson there.
fight followed and the son came TO his
fathers aid. The negro was overpowered
and covered with shotgun Mr.. Cousson
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11

preached near to the August record.
The enormous outgo of grain fore
shadows October records for values of
exports. Revised estimates of the corn
crop raised it to bumper" proportions,
with it's shipment yet to come. The
firmer tone of bond prices and the
power of resistance to shock shown by
standard government issues abroad
point to improving conditions for in
Vestments.
The explosive possibilities of the
Balkans settlement keep alive anxiety.
Important pending decisions of the
supreme court and the award, probab-
ly this week. in the eastern railroad
engineers arbitration are possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
STORIES AND INCIDENTS TOLD
BY LOCAL IRA YELLING MEN
Saturday
G TayJok
sne'-Travlng Me- Interested in Given
o

~ in a luxurious limousine of the Ford,
one cylinder. one scatter. consumptive
tyre propelled by the strength of the
aroma of the cigars Mr.. Southgate
smokes. According to G.. c. Snider, the
"boss," Southgate brings his racing car
to the office every Monday morning and
after stocking up with samples starts
for Tuscaloosa, or some other equally re-
mote provincial place, and throughout
the week he and his near automobiie
splutter their way through the villages
and towns cf central Alabama.
As to business Mr.. Southgate asserts
It was never better for the cigar and
tobacco men. He said: COLLECTIONS are
showing much improvement owing to the
prosperous conditions existing today in
tie rural districts The cigar and to-
hacco bushes is SO good at present that
the manufacturers are falling behind. and
cannot supply the demand. The month Of
October was the best month the firm of
c. e Snider has had since its start in
business"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
FL. Means Talks On Business

It. l.. Means. the genial, good natured
travelling representative of Goodall-
Brown and Company on First avenue
"breezed' into birmingham Saturday Of
.ternoon after successful weeks bus
iAess trip in central Alabama. Mr..
Means said Business is so good our
firm can hardly handle adequately the
orders we send in. l have found pros
perity throughout the section L sell such
as was never seen before. The nigh
pldco of cotton and the bumper crops
have been a God-send to the farmers of
Alabama and now they are all on easy
street and business and trade have in
creased in proportion.
II wish to congratulate the Age-Her-
aid on the space they give to travelling
mems interviews. 1t all helps towards
that get-together spirit which is needed
by all the business men of Birmingham
to boost this city. The proposed ban
quet of Birmingham travelling men will
be a step in the right direction and l
heartily favor it and will do all I can to-
wards it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham November 1o.-G p. MI
Rains occurred during the past "a hours
in all Pacific and northern Rocky noun
tain sections, as a result of westerly
winds from high" on the Pacific coast
toward a general depression occupying
the middle Rocky mountains and the Mis-
souri, valley.
Fair weather was general in all other
parts CT the country on account of the
high barometric condition central in the
extreme southeastern states
While the pressure was high, clear skies
and bright sunshine prevailed over nearly
all sections east of the Rocky mountains,
causing a moderate temperature rise in
nearly all central valley, gulf and Allan
tic states, the greatest rise occurring
along the southern side of the lower lakes.
A. rise of 6 degrees occurred at Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
Heck Saws They Like Wilson

3. d. Heck one of the travelling rep
resentatives of the firm of W. M. Cosby,
on Morris avenue, was in the cky for the
week end and spoke enthusiastically of the
improved conditions in the state. Mr..
Heck said: Now that the election has
gone fright, business will rapidly I'M
prove as the farmers have unlimited
confidence in Mr.. Wilson. AS cotton
prices are still going up the farmers are
disposing of their crops at record prices.
Collections are improving daily and the
prospects Cor business were never bet
for -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
FIVE MILLION OIL
DEAL IS ARRANGED

San Francisco, November 10.-"After
years of strenuous efforts to obtain con-
troll of Independent oil companies operat-
ing in California and on the Pacific coast,
that they might successfully combat tn.
Standard OIL in the struggle for suprema-
cy in the Asiatic and European business,
the Shell interests of London, headed By
Sir Marcus Samuel, chairman and domi-
nant official Of the Shell Transportation
company, virtually have completed a deal
whereby they will take over the Union Oil
company of California and the outputs of
the General Petroleum company and the
Independent oil producers" said the
Chronicle today. The deal involves s. Co.,
600, 1t is said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
Andrews Delivers An Grafton

o. D. Andrews, another of the many
6rummers' of the firm of w. M. Cosby
was seen at the weekly confab Satur-
day afternoon in BOSS" Cosby's office
and delivered himself of the following
OF alton on business conditions: "Busi-
ness was never better on the road and IS
showing Improvement daily. We meet
during the week many other travelling
men and they all sound the optimistic
note of prosperity. Increased sales and
better prices are to be generally DBL
served at present and the close of the
year 1912 gives fair indication of the
prosperous wear of 1913 to come
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
CHEROKEE

Centre November 10-(Special)-The Of
fetal vote in Cherokee county is as fol-
lows: Democratic state ticket 1000, re-
publican &c. socialist 46.
Electoral ticket: Democratic S14, repub-
lican IS, socialist At, progressive 7s9.
For Congress: John Burnett $50. Sum-
ter Cogswell 722. John j. Stevens AZ.
County officers: S. j. Garrett, tax as
SCISSOR; j. K. Richardson, tax collector;
j. H. Anthony, treasurer; j. H. Blair,
superintendent of education.
No opposition except to tax collector
and the democratic majority there was
1872. D. U. Williamson for Third and
j. M Lindsey First district nominees.
were elected county commissioners.
Amendment: Yes 72, no 413.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
NEGRO COMMITTED
CRIMES FOR REVENGE

Tampa Fla, November 10.--Convicted
Of first degree murder, Robert Andersen,
the negro killer" accused of causing the
deaths of four or five persons here and
starting nearly 100 incendiary fires In a
period of six weeks. was sentenced AT an
early hour this morning to be hanged.
Anderson confessed to all the crimes
charged against him, declaring they were
committed for revenge on white men be-
cause of their treatment of members of
his race. A medical commission had de-
cidcd the negro was sane
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
Colonel Kennedy

Col. Hughes B. Kennedy of the Wimber-
Thomas company, one of the best known
travelling men in this section, said yes
terday thai business was good Inc eiec-
ton according to Colonel Kennedy will
not have any bad effect on the com
mercia volume that has already become
large.
Il believe the excellent business that
has been done, and which we believed
was to last some time, viii not be dis
turbed by the recent election" said
Colonel Kennedy Nothing points to any
cessation now as trade all during last
week was brisk. The holidays, l believe,
will be the greatest ever and everyone
will see that the general trade eondi-
tions will continue indefinitely"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11
All unionist Clubs Closed

COnstantlnOpIe, NUNenDer ~
Among the measures to prevent an out
break of disorders, the government,
with a view TO preventing agitation by
the union and progress party. mas
closed all the unionist clubs and has
ordered the disarmament of all classes
OF the population. Cart loads of miscel-
laneous articles of deadly nature are
daily brought to the ministry of war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-11

ham and degrees at Atlanta, but the
change was less along the east gulf coast
and throughout the west gulf states.
White low barometric area is noted
in the western valley states, this VIII
probably move eastward during the next
two days, causing unsettled weather IN
the lake region and upper Missouri valley,
there is no indication that it will affect
the weather in Alabama. Continued fair
weather and temperatures slightly above
the normal are looked for in this section
Monday.
Summary of observations made at
United States Weather Bureau stations
November 10, 1872:
Temp'ture