The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-21
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
THE DEATH or N. MAHLER THE
LEADING JEWELLER.
Several Names Mentioned a. Successors Oh
the Late DIR. Durham-Judge
Schenk's Article.

RALEIGH. n. c., Nov. c0.-Special.-
Mr.. II. Mailer. one Of Ralegh's Oldest
and most reliable business men, died sud-
denly Monday night. For years ne was
the leading jewellcr OF the state. lie
leaves a wife and three children, all
grown; three step-children, and grand
child.
The Eantist Convention, which meets
in Greensboro in December, Is expected
to take such steps as will start work
again ON the Baptist Female University
here. which for some time has been at
a standstill
coed the late Or. G. Durham in the mis-
sion work Mr. Savage Is well known
here, having lived here some years ago
and having married one OF Raleighs iair
daughters. He is now stationed at Tar
boro.
Governor Carr tells your correspondent
that a man will be sent this week TO
Atlanta 10 take charge OF and have SUI
pervisiOn over the North Carolina exhibits
at the Exposition. also, TO distribute cir
culars and pamphlets regarding the re
sources and products OF this state.
There are 2io students AT Wake Forest,
with the outlook for an increased roll
al the spring session. Sixty of the stu
dents LETT Yesterday for Atlanta
j. -. Morgan. ex-treasurer Ofsthc col
orcd MasOns, who three years ago default
ed for S5.3. was Yesterday brought back
here, having been traced 10 Asbury Park.
y. j. He will be tried az the January
term of the court. The grand jury In
January. 1924. found a true bill against
him
The block Of vitrlfied brick paving that
Is about completed here receives many
compliments for its smOOthness and firm
ness. This kind of paving Will probably
be the most used.
s'he names Of Mr.. J. G. Scarborough, y.
De-. o.. ara
mentioned rs candidates for the position
made vacant by the death Of DR.. 6. Dur
am. The preference seems TO be stlI
for Rev W. Y. Savage.
No crop card was issued for November
from the Agricultural Department as II
was considered that the cotton and corn
crops We're not fully gathered. card
OF inquiry has been issued for Decem-
her. asking for "a final report Of cotton
Secretary OF state Cook was called
home. 10 LOuisburg. Yesterday by a
telesram announcing the death of his
sister.
Ex-Irdge schenck. OF Greensboro. IS
writing an article regarding the extension
Of the lease OF the North Carolina rail-
road 10 the Southern. He says that the
lease is unconstitutional. and takSs the
ground that the Southern railway mas
no rights in this State. except by what
Is known rs comfy. That the South
ern railroad is only chartered I'm \r-
ginia. lie says this Is 10 give them the
advantage OF going into the Federal
courts ana not the state courts. when any
question is to be- settled. Judge Schenck
says that this State has a right 10 with
draw this lease. II the Southern refuses 10
allow the state courts 10 settle any els
agreement.
captain G. y. benson. 6f this city has
just been appointed manager Of the South
crn Educational Association for North
Carolina. This association meets Deem
Der 3ist, January lst and 2d, at Little
Rock Ark
Ralcieh people are pleased with the
news from Atlanta, that General 4. +.
HOko. Of this city. has been reel .cted
president TO succeed himself of the Geor-
ga. Carolina and Northern railroad.
and that Mr.. John n. Winder was elected
president Of the :. \. J.. Belt Railroad
Company
At Williamson last night two wooden
buildings occupied by a cOiOrei man as
"A store and residence were burned
Two children in one OF the buildings
We're burned 20 death.
The man. with his wife and ono child.
barely oscauod. The other two children
upstairs were entirely cut Off by the
flames, and nothing could save them