The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-06-13
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MINOR MATTERS or INTEREST I

justice Brewer, OF the tinted
states Supreme Court. was the com.
mencemen, orator az Trinity College,
Durham, =. {.
The trial Of Meyer, Haywood and
pettibone for the alleged murder of
Gov. Stunenbetg, vas begun IN earn
eat al Boise, Idaho. Harry Orchard
being the first witness TO testify for
the State.
John G. Capers, Of South Carolina,
sho was appointed commissioner OF
internal revenue ad interim, took the
oath OF Office and immediately enter
ed upon the discharge of his duties.
japanese Consul UyeEo says that
be knows nothing of any eontem-
plated suit for damages against the
city of San Francisco, growing out of
the recent trouble il a japanese res
taurant on Folsom street.
The strike Of the French seamen
has been declared off and work is to
| be resumed.
Premier Campbell-Bannerman for
morally informed the House Of Com
mons that the Irish bill would be
dropped and outlined several other
measures TO be introduced
| Great Britain wants 10 negotiate
tariff arrangement with the United
States like that concluded with Ger
many.
King Edw ard held his third levee
Of the seson.
The questions of States rights and
the State Department s duty may De
raised in the Glen Echo-diplomat'
case.
England, our best customer, is seek
ing tariff concessions, but under the
Dingley law cannot get them.
Reports of renewed antiAmerican
feeling in Japan cause very i'll
Washington.
The beautiful memorial to Presi-
dent Davis, Of the Confederacy, was
unveiled at Richmond, and the Con-
federate reunion was brought to an
end
George +. Decker, agent for III.
United States Express Company at
Old Point Comfort, who was short IN
his accounts, looted the safe and set
fire to the Federal pier.
The telegraphers of the Western
Union have petitiored Helen Gould,
Mrs. Russell Sage and other large
stockholders for redress of grievances.
Five thousand miners in India Ia
have been ordered to strike.
The sentence Of Greene and Gavnor.
convicted Of gross frauds in connect
ion with Charleston harbor work, was
upheld by the Federal Court of APP
peals.
Gen. Thomas II. Ruger United
States Armony (retired) died at lis
home in Stamford, Conn.
Louis Albert was arrested in New
York on the charge Of marrying eight
women.
The striking New York loneshore
men have compromised on an increase
IN pay Of 3 cents an hour and will re-
turn to work
Z. H. Hartman blames the attacks
on railroads here for the failure of |
the Union Pacific to negotiate a $50 |
ooo,ooo loan successfully in Europe. |
The wages of 100000 cotton mill |
workers in Northern New England |
have been raised.
Mrs. Griscom, wife of Ambassador
Lloyd G. Griscom, presented him with
a son in Rome.
lightning struck a balloon during
the Italian army Maneuvers, the gas
bag burst and the aeronaut fell 700
feet, receiving fatal injuries.
Whiskey interests are making up n
ease to test Attorney General Bona
parties labelling decision,
Though District ATTORNEY Nos
me Federal Government threatens TO
prosecute Mayor Garrett and Mar
shall Collins, Of Glen Echo, Nd, for
interfering with diplomats who yio-
ate automobile speed laws.
Many important events are sched-
lled ut the jamestown Exposition
his week.
James Lytle, Of Parkersburg, Viz
:1nla, is reported to have married a
Japanese girl in Kobe.
President Monroe once sent VIC
IRONS message to Congress taking .
tand exactly opposite to Presiden,
'oosevelt's view Of Federal control
4 roads in the States.
Williamton (Del.) Republicans
lected nearly all candidates on their
icket.
Only one man out Of five of party {
Lhlch sailed from Brooklyn, N. Y.
.rlday on. an auxiliary yatch wa,
aved.
One of the speakers of the Tuber- :
uiosis Conference In Atlantic CITY :
cleared factory inspection by Fed ,
raj and State governments was nee ,
ssary TO stamp out the disease.
The alumni address at the State t
University at Chapel Hill was deliver c
d by Maj. Chas. M. Stedman. and
as pronounced a masterlly effort.
\ Philadelphia woman asserts that
oufhern Negroes are hiring out rs :
':Fants IN the North to rob homes
Systematically.