The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-04-03

n the election In Durham Tuesday.
Ex-President Taft arrived at New
haven. Connecticut, Tuesday 10
AXE up the Kent professorship at
Yale.
Geo. NJ. Bowers. Commissioners OF
Fisheries at Washington, Tuesday
sent his resignation to President VIII
son. -
Anti-prohibitionists won in Colo
RADIO Tuesday in a majority Of places
where local tickets were elected and
The liquor amendments voted upon.
Hereafter, postmasters In the larg-
er Offices OF the country are TO be
held strictly accountable for the time
and personal attention they give
their officia! duties.
William D. Haywood, organizer for
the Industrial Workers of the World,
was convicted of disorderly conduct /
and sentenced to six months in jail /
at Patterson, \. j., Monday.
Gustav Puppe, a banker at Kues- |
trim, Germany, suspended payment
Tuesday with estimated liabilities OF
seven million dollars. Puppe and his
son have disappeared.
Mrs. Jesse May Eaton was indict-
ed Friday at Plymouth, Mass, for
the murder of her husband, Rear
Admiral Joseph C. Eaton, who died
suddenly some days ago.
J. P Morgan's body was embalmed
in Rome Tuesday and prepared for
shipment to the United States. A
simple service was held yesterday
over the body of the late financier.
Col. Pascual OroZco, Sr., father
of the former northern revolution
ary leader in Mexico, has been ex-
ecuted by order of Emiliano Zapata,
Rebel leader of the southern Mexico.
Pennsylvania yesterday voted to
have ratified the proposed amend
ment to the National Constitution
providing for the direct election of
Senators. Only one more State is ne
cessary.
DR.. J. L. Moorefield, a member Of
the Guilford County Medical Society
and proprietor of large drug store
at Guilford College, was convicted at
Greensboro Tuesday on a charge of
retailing liquor.
An unknown man was found dead
in ditch by the Atlantic Coast Line
tracks near Pembroke, Robson
| County, Friday. The remains were
buried by the railroad company on
their right of way.
! President Wilson has Informed
the Suffragette leaders that he would
| not recommend constitutional
amendment for woman suffrage in
his message to Congress. Mr.. Will
son will leave this matter entirely uI
to Congress.
Stephen Humphrey, 14year-old
son of Mr.. James Humphrey, who
lives near Lumberton, Robson
County, accidentally shot and it is
believed fatally injured himself a
few days ago while hunting.
In arguing against reduction il
their rates before the Interstate
Commerce Commission Monday, rep
resentatives of the principal expires.
companies declared their business
, had been reduced rs per cent by tht
operation of the parcel post.
Governor Sulzer, of New York, haa
} demanded the resignation of Stat'
Senator Stephen Stilwell, of New
York City. The Governor received ;
complaint from President Kendall. o
: the New York Bank Note Company
} alleging that StiIwell had demande,
, money of him to pass certain stool
exchange reform legislation.
| James E. Hussey and James f
: Thompson, police inspectors, an
/ Captain John J. Murtha, formerl,
acting inspector, of New York City
have been indicted on charges O
bribery as a result of the district at
: torney's crusade against graft in tn
: police department. Two patrolmel
e and a civilian alleged to be a graf
S collector also were indicted. Nine
: teen indictments were handed dow
r and bench warrants issued for tn
: six men involved.
: The body of John Sillmon. VIII
d was killed In Houston. Texas. las
: week, arrived here this morning an
I was shipped TO Guilford College 70
interment Monday afternoon. Sill
Q mon was Greensboro man and sey
t eral years ago went to Texas to en-
b gage in the contracting business. ii
; was caught beneath falling wa
y last Thursday and his life crushe
t out. He leaves a wife and tW
a oh;1dron uho were visiting af Rar