The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-17


Miss Addie Hunter. . New York
woman, secured a verdict for SIS, 900
against the Long Island Railroad for
the loss Of her legs This Is the larg-
est verdict for a similar claim ever
made in this country. A previous
verdict gave her $4,000. but she ap-
pealed.
Senator John w. Daniel. Of Viz
ginia. IL critically I'll at Daytonia.
Fla. and his physicians announce
that there Is but slight hope Of re-
covery. He is sixty-eight years Of
age and has been In falling health
for some years.
With his hands on the handles OF q
plow, which ne was following, G. F.
Kennerly. a prominent farmer. drop
ped dead at his home at Woodleaf.
Rowan County, on Tuesday. He
was In apparent good health when
the sudden summons came.
Owing to purse-snatching and
other crimes by vagabond negroes in
Charlotte, the city authorities are
seriously considering appointing spe-
cial officers from among the law-abid-
ing negro residents to put a stop to
it. The latter are cooperating ear
nestly with the officials In running
down the offenders.
Thos NICK. Laughlin, a wealthy
Pittsburg man, killed himself last
Sunday by shooting. He was married
to sister OF President Taft's wife.
Ill health is given as the reason, he
having just returned from a long
trip abroad in a vain search for
health. The President attended the
funeral Tuesday.
Favorable action by the Senate is
expected to take place soon in regard
to the admission of Arizona and New
Menico as States. The matter has
been before Congress for several ses-
sions, but for various reasons has
failed of passage. 1t is expected
that both will be admitted by the
end Of the present session.
Following action of the United
States Court, the reorganization of
the Norfolk and Southern Railway is
| expected to take place in few
| weeks. The terms are said to be
mutually satisfactory to the interest
ed parties. E. T. Lamb, now the gen
eral manager, will, it is understood,
head the reorganized company.
The Compulsory Publicity law,
| which compels candidates for Federal
offices to publish their election ex-
penses, has been favorably reported
in the House and, it is stated, will
be passed by Congress. 1t compels
| candidates for Congress and others
to publish contributions and dis
bursements, under a penalty of both
fine and Imprisonment.
Southport Railroad, has just pur-
chased fifty miles of steel rails for
the extension to Clarkton, via Eliz-
abethtown. The work will commence
at once, although the definite route
is not announced. The Virginia and
line from st. Pauls to Elizabeth
town, has already begun the laying
Of rails.
Complying with death bed re-
quest of Congressman Perkins of
New York, who died last week, the
House of Representative did not ad-
journ when his death was announc-
ed in that body. This is the first
time such an occurrence ever took
place and was, according to Repre-
sentative Payne, who made the an
nouncement, "the crowning glory of
his life, showing his high ideal of
public duty"
The threatened strike of railway
men in the West, involving nearly
10000 employees, has been averted
by both sides agreeing to submit to
mediation. Chairman Knapp of the
United States Commerce Commission,
and Commissioner Neill of the Labor
Bureau have consented to act as the
mediators. The questios involve the
promotion of the men in the employ
of the roads. the wage question be-
ing secondary.
The ill-starred naval tug Nina
which sailed away from Norfolk Feb