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liberal contributor. When the Erwin
Cotton Mills was completed, Mr.. Duke
built a neat and attractive Methodist
church almost under its shadow. 1t
was built from the ground to the
steeple with his dollars, and furnished
throughout by his beneficence. He
not ONLY built this church, where most
of the operatives worship, but practi-
cally gustains III, and meets any call
necessary for it's growth. Under the
pastoral care of Rev. X. w. Bailey, the
church has grown in membership and
its Sunday School has increased, ard
Mr.. Duke will gladly enlarge it to ac-
commodate all who desire to attend IT.
For some years he has been one of
the most generous friends OF the Ok
ford Orphan Asylum, and has recently,
in addition to his regular contribution
for support, given $4,000 to en-
large the buildings and provide them
with modern conveniences and COM
forts. He has not only given his
money, but his time and thought TO
provide for the comfort and welfare OF
these fatherless ones, and has entered
into the plans for improvement with
the Superintendent with hearty sym
patty, and his usual good business
judgment.
Very dear to his heart is the success
and glory of Trinity College. 1t was
established in Durham by reason of q
donation by his father Of eighty
five thousand dollars. lie desires
no leading voice in it's control, having
confidence in the eloquent President
and learned professors who have been
chosen by the church to conduct it.
His present interest centres III making
it a lovely spot, in addition to its
adornment and equipment, and in such
other ways as he can help to further it's
growth and prosperity. His counsel is
sought, and his suggestions, when
asked for, are full of wisdom, and show
that his expectation is that Trinity will
grow into great college, rivalling the
greatest colleges of the country.
At present Mr.. Duke is interested in
identifying the college campus, having
asked the privilege of spending five
thousand dollars for this purpose. He
has recently placed at the entrance a
massive and imposing arch or large
gate perhaps the handsomest at any
college in the South, and made cam
pus that will be delightful to look
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Christian and educational enterprises
amount to thousands of dollars an
nually. His late munificent donation
to Trinity College, $S5,000, being the
largest ever given by any one man for
any purpose in the "Old North State" "
This shows the estimate he places on
education. Such a man is an honor
and a great blessing to any town,
county, State or nation, and his MEM
DRY will live in the character of thou
sands of lives long after he has entered
the upper and better sanctuary. Such
lives are imperishable footprints along
the shores of time, that grow brighter
and brighter with advancing age"
MR.. BENJAMIN N. DUKE.
This gentleman, one Of the mana
cling directors of the w. Duke, Sons d.
Co, branch of the American Tobacco
Company, has been in the tobacco busi-
ness all his life. In years it has been
a short life, for he is now only in the
neighborhocd of forty, but his accom-
plishments have been greater than
usually come to a man of three score
and ten. "My boys early took most OF
the management of the business off
NV shoulders" said Mr.. Washington
Duke recently. 1t was tribute to his
sons that showed their industry, busi-
ness capacity and integrity. They in
herited from their father that sterling
common sense and business judgment
that has always characterized him.
When Mr.. Washington Duke re-
turned from the war, he turned his at
tention to the tobacco business, ana
found in his son Ben, then quiet and
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thoughtful lad, a co-laborer and CO..
thinker, remarkable for one of his
years. He helped to plant the tobacco
in the field: he assisted in all the pro-
cesses of cultivation and curing and
handling; and then he helped to manu-
facture it into the delicious graduated
smoking tobacco, first known as PRO
Bono Publico," which his father put on
the market. He literally grew up with
the business, learning its every part by
actually doing everything, from plant
ing the seed to selling the manufac-
tured product. He was as boy
metbodical, Industrious, quiet, sedate,
and while other boys were sowing their
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detail is too small for him; no under
taking too large. His caution and
his daring are well proportioned, bal
ancing one another. He is business
man who will not venture too much,
but will not be too cautious to take
large and prudent risks.
Mr.. Watts gives much of his time as
well as much of his money to benevo-
lence. In Durham, besides his large
gifts, he gives freely to the deserving
poor. He and his wife are earnest
Presbyterians, working in the Sunday
school of which he is superintendent,
in the mission work, (he teaches in a
mission Sunday school every Sabbath
afternoon) and every object of the
church. The new, commodious and
handsome Presbyterian church was
built largely by his generous eontri-
buttons.
Recently Mr.. Watts has given $50,009
to help remove Hampden Sidney, the
theological school of the Southern
Presbyterian church, to Richmond, and
the trustees will erect structure Of
finest architectural design in Richmond
to be known as "The Watts Hail." This
gift, having no pride of town or local
incentive, has endeared Mr.. Watts to
clergy and laity of the whole Southern
Presbyterian church. for it has long
been the desire of the leaders of the
denomination to move it to Richmond
or some centre. The gift of Mr.. Watts
made it possible to carry out this long
cherished object.
But the browning munificence of Mr..
Watts is the building equipment and
endowment of Watts Hospital at Dur
ham. The building and equipment
cost $50, 900, leaving 500, 900 for endow-
ment. 1t is the most complete and
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since which time he has remained a
widower. Mr. Duke has abundant
cause to be proud of his most exem-
piary family--his daughter, married
to a Christian gentleman of culture
and brilliant business abilities, and his
sons copartners with him in his BUSH
ness. who relieve their father, as much
as possible, of all the detail work and
management of his prodigious tobacco
works. His SONS are gentlemen OF rare
intellectual attachments, and, in bus
mess point of view, are perhaps unsur-
passed in the South. And now, as siI-
very threads bedeck his venerable
brow els he advances toward the eventide
and the soft, dreamy halos of ife's set
ting sun, the virtues and graces of a
noble career shine out more and more
effulgently, welding an elevating and
inspiring influence which is felt and
erioyed and treasured up by all who
come into his presence. He has been
a useful and pious member OF the M.
Il. Church for nearly sixty years. lie
was one of the twenty-five members
who withdrew from Trinity Methodist
Church for the purpose OF organizing
and building the Main Street Method
list Church which cost nearly $4,000.
ri this laudable enterprise he was not
only very liberal contributor finan-
cially, but an incessant and indefati-
gable worker, and may with propriety
ID. termed the father of Main Street
Methodist Church of Durham. We are
now venturing upon grounds-his pro-
ysrbial liberality--c which
MIR. Duke is very reticent; but we have
succeeded In picking up here and
there. sufficient reliable information
tc, amply show that his heart is not
only In the right place, but that It Is
the largest concomitant element in
the makeup of his excellent charac.
ter. His donations TO benevolent
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counsel or support.
Mr.. Duke is not quick to give his adj
vice, and never gives it unsought, but
when he does give it those to whom
it is given regard it as entitled to the
greatest weight. His Judgment is ex-
cellcnt, not only on business for there
it is welll nigh perfect, but upon all
matters to which he gives his atten-
ton.
Mr.. Duke is said to be the laNgest in
dividual taxpayer in the State. You
would never suspect it from his con-
versation or demeanor. He is quiet,
reserved and loves the rest and happi-
ness of his delightful home. In early
life he married Miss Angler, the ac-
complished daughter Of Mr.. NJ. A. AM
gier, one of Durham's oldest and most
highly esteemed citizens, and has q
family of bright and attractive chill
dren.
MR.. GEORGE w. WATTS.
George w. Watts, Managing Director
of the w. Duke, Sons 81 Company
branch of the American Tobacco Com
pany, was born August 18th, 1851, at
Cumberland, Maryland, and is a son of
Garrard S. and Annie =. Wolvington
Watts, both natives of Baltimore, Md.
His father wa a prominent tobacconist.
Mr.. Watts attended private school
of high grade near Baltimore, where
he was prepared for college. In 1868
he entered the University Of Virginia,
selecting the engineering department
of that renowned institution of learn
ing. from which he graduated with
distinction in the year 1871.
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F1Rsr FACTORY oF " DUKE. soNs & co. OF DURHAM

After more than five years in this
important and responsible position,
the wisdom of the choice has been
manifested, and Mr.. j. B. Duke, not
yet over forty years of age, stands
easily among the foremost business
men of America. Wherever there are
great capitalists, the name of j. B.
Duke is familiar. He has written his
name as a great leader in business in
letters so large that his achievements
are known the world over. Withal he
is one of the quietest and most re-
served of men; has few intimates;
gives his confidence slowly; relies upon
himself and never takes counsel Of
fears or indecision; and thinks busi-
ness all the time and his mind con-
ceives and executes great plans, the
magnitude of which appall most men.
We regret that we are not permitted
to print in this edition a picture OF
this famous young business man,
whose dazzling successes in the BUSH
ness world have brought reputation
to the State of his birth. 1t is believed
that Mr. Walter II. Page in his speech
at Chapel Hill on President Winston's
inauguration, October 14th, 1891, had
Mr.. =. B. Duke in his mind in the fol-
lowing reference:
"The strongest men, as rule, have
not been of your moulding. In every
part of the commonwealth youth have
gone forth to be sheperds Of millions
and leaders of men, whose hands are
felt on the markets of the world and
who are among the foremost CONNER
cial minds in commercial era. Yet
they never. felt the moulding touch OF
your hands in their youth"
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Soon after leaving college he engaged
in the tobacco business with his father
at Baltimore, the firm being known as
g. S. Watts 81 Company. He remained
in business with his father until 1878,
acquiring valuable information in all
qualifications of the tobacco business.
During this year, however, a wider field
presenting itself for the exercise OF
those qualities which have distinguish
ed him as an experienced manufactures
and sagacious business manager, he
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Erwin Mills, Rocky Mount Mills, the
new plant at Mayo Dan and in others
lie was well educated, and his long eX-
perience in business has given his
opinion the greatest weight, and his
advice and counsel are sought by busi-
ness men far and wide. When he be-
came a partner in the w. Duke, Sons y
Co, firm, he was secretary and treas
urer, having charge of the business
affairs and control of the management
of the Office. He is as methodical and
systematic as he is long-headed. No
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upon. Last June he contributed sew
eral thousand dollars towards erecting
the "Braxter Craven Memorial build
ing, which the Trustees desire to erect
on the Trinity campus. In what other
ways Mr.. Duke has already assisted the
College, the public is not informed, but
it liz known that the President and
Trustees regard him as a strong right
arm upon which they can lean for
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came to Durham, N. c., and was adj
mitted as partner in the mammoth
tobacco works Of w. Duke, Sons Il CO.,
upon the reorganization of that firm.
Here his abilities were soon recognized
and utilized, and he became manager
OF the financial affairs of the Conn
pany. and from 1885 until the organiza-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17
THEY WANT PEACE.
A MESSENGER FROM THE MICA
RAGuA REBELS.
Now ON ais Way to Hear Messnse
90 the united states Minister
Government, rroopa Victorious.

Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston.
April ia telegram has just been ra-
eeeived here from Naragute, where
PRESIDENT Helayn at present In. which
says that a messenger from the rebels
is now on Ills way to this city bearing
q message from the leaders OF the revolt
70 the United States minister Louis
haker, ~ II supposed thai they want
~ beher TO intervene and arrnrge
me only terms that President Zolnyn
mas. up to this time. been willing 10
consider are unconditional surrender on
me part or the armed force ana thu
kiylnk up for trial OF the leaders. The
progrgsa q events recently has been
steadily against the rebel cause. The
government troops have aiowlv hui
surely been surrounding the rebels NJ
Metombo In Paz, clnendisa ana other
me government completed the cireie
when they took Ceiba Merohn s,eihn
Mereha was attacked today hy tbe
iepela. but they were repulsei win
heavy loss. The general Of Tho ~ovi
ernment forces has taken las Iinss
from The rebelN. several ht,f,d,cd -
Them being killed. President Helava u IL
a. a Ne garote directing nc cainnaiTn Of y,
the government troops. =
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17
DR.. DIAz ARRESTED.
is HELD ny THE SPANISH orFI-
GERS In CUBA
It Is Not Known that He Is Gunty
of Any overt Act, Though MS
sympathiea are with Cuba

Atlanta, Ca. April 16,--News of the
arrest and Incarceration by the Spanish
officials OF Roy. A. j. Dla4, the Amer
lean citizen and superintendent Of mis-
sions OF the Southern Baptist conven-
ton In Cuba. was received here today
In a telegram from Havana to I1r. ]. T..
rlohenor the corresponding secretary Of
the home mission board Of the Southern
Baptist convention. No particulars are
given. but II ia presumed that the ar
rest Is on account OF Or. Diaz's we'll
known pro-insurgent procllvitiea
though Il Is not believed here that he
has been guilty OF any overt act that
should have subjected him to imprison-
mont.
Dr. Diaz Is great favorlte among the
southern Baptlsts. and II Is probable
that a concert movement viii begin
among them to secure his release. Ho
II a native Of Cuba aud II is said had
TO Zee from the Island on account OF his
alleged connection with the rebels in
the former revolution. escaping from a
pursuing party of Spanish soldiers by
swimming out from short to passing
vessel. He went to New York and
subsequently entered the Baptist min
istry. After year he returned TO Cuba
TO undertake the work of prosclytlng
his own people He has been SUCCESS
ful and has built up a large following
In Havana. where he presides over the
finest Protestant church on the Island,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17
FORCED TO RETREAT
THE spANIARDs FAR oUT-NuM-
BEnED ny THEIR FOES.
A Hot Fire from The AIertA's Guns
Checked the Advance of the In
urEent.-sSanish General Re-
Iieved.

Havana, April 16.-Further details OF
battalion and the insurgents under
Maceo ut San Cloudio, near the north
err extremity of the military line
across the Province OF Pinar del Rio,
shows that the Spanish gunboat Aler-
tn which 80 opportunity went to the
aid Of the troops, found the latter had
been compelled to retreat before an
Overwhelming force OF 5000 Insurgents.
Although the latter outnumbered the
men OF the Alfonso XII battalion by
10 10 1, the Spanish infantry retreated
In good order. lighting stubborny as
they lid so. During the retreat the
government troops inflicted heavy loss
upon Maceo's forces, and succeeded In
maintaining a correct position until,
after seven hours fight. the harbor
OF san Cloudio was reached, and the
troops barricaded themselves In the
best possible position, determined to
fight to the last During this long and
harrasslng retreat the Alfonso XIII
battalion only host one officer and four
men Killed, and had but 70 men wound
ed. The fire Of the troops was so well
delivered, and the movements Of the
battalion were so ehrecteive and
promptly executed. that the 5000 Gu
bans were unable TO achieve any adj
vantage further than compelling the
greatly over-mntched body ~ Spanish
infantry TO retreat In good order
Besides 1t is claimed, even this re-
treat would not have been necessary
had II not hheen for the supineness OF
General Echevaria. who was In COM
mand OF a much greater column OPP
Grating In conjunction with the col
unn OF Colonel DEVICES, the Alfonso
XII battalion. and In the latter's I'M
mediate neighborhood
The Alert heard the firing while
cruising of the coast and headed for
san Cioudio. where the warship found
the Alfonso XIII BATTALION hastily
barricaded In houses, warehouses. etc,
IN and about the landing place of tine
little port When the gunboat got
within range OF the rebels. who were
swnrming In large numbers over the
hills In the vicinity of San Cloudio a
hot fire from her guns and rifiamen
was opened upon MnceoS forces A
few well directed shells exploded IN the
euemy's ranks and caused much dis
order Then when the troops under
General Ynclan arrived and opened
fire on the rebels. the latter beat
hasty retreat over the hills and finally
disappeared, whereas II the Spanish
columns had acted well in concert the
result might have been q most disas-
trous defeat for Maceo. General Eeh-
asnria has since been relieved of his
command and IL now In this city TO
explain HIS inaction.
General Ruiz at San Andres de las
Villas has been engaged with the In
surEente under Torres and has cap
tured the lntter's camp. The lnaur-
gents retreatod with seven killed and
took With them q number OF wounded
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17
A CRUSHING DEFEAT.
SUFFERED ny PHILADELPHIA
FROM THE nosros Doys.


Washington, April ia quorum OF
either house probably might have
been obtained with more readiness at
che National baseball park today than
ut the Capitol Many others in official
circles were present at the openins
game between New York and WASH
ington, which the home team won,
Attendance 900. Score:
Washington % 0 20 o 100 DC; Z; 3
New York - 01002 0 0--3; 9;
Batteries Mercer and Mcclure;
Clarke and sSearfosA
Umpire--Hurst.
Philadelphia. April i6.-The opening
Of the championship season in this city
was slRnnllSed by crushing defeat for
the home team. over 1900 persons
were on the grounds. and the crush
OF the outside was SO great that the
doors had to be closed and thousands
were turned away. Score:
Boston .......3 02 90 o o.; 10; /
Philadelphia o o. 5000 1 0-S: Z;
Batteries-Nichols and Cancel; Tay-
Tor and Clements.
Umpire--I.ynnh
Cincinnati, April l6.--Gray's errors
and Rhine's weakness in the sixth and
seventh innings lost the game for
Cincinnati today Attendance H,l00,
the largest opening day under the pres
ent management. Score:
Cincinnati % 1 90 0 0 o o OIL. I:
Pittsburg ....01o 90 0321 2--6; IL; 2
Battertes---Rhines ItiRlIer and Pietg,
Hawiey and Merritt
st. Louis. April 16.--Effteen thou
-' AZ people passed through the stiles
at Sportsman Park to witness tho
opening game. This was the largest
crowd that ever attended an opening
game here. Score.
st. Louis 100 1 o021 KS: II; q
Cleveland 900 OOO02 0-s: 7;
Batteries-lBreitenste and McB'ar-
land; Young and O'Connor.
Umpire-5heridan
Louisville. KY, April i8.--rhe largest
crowd ever Mt League Park saw Chi
cago down the home team IN bril-
liantly played game today. Attend
ance 10000.
Louisville 1000 90 -: 3: 2
Chicago .....-1 90 ga 0s0-f: s;
Batteries Frazer and Warner,
Friend and Eittridge.
Umpire-Wledman.
Baltimore. April 1G.-The season was
opened here before q crowd OF about
1900. Score:
baltimore 1900 1-5: G; G
brooklyn 30 100000 0--G; s; 4
Batteries - Mohfahon and Robinson
Kennedy and Grim
Umpire--fSeefe.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17

Washington. ID. c., April 1.-THE PEN
sion legislation 10 be taken up by this
congress- was the subject OF conference
by Republican leaders today In Speaker
Reeds room. There were present the
speaker, Chairman Pickier of the CONS
wiitce on pensions. and Representatives
DINGHY, Dnnzell and Payne.
Mr.. Plokler's general pension bill re-
ported to the house by the committee
was discussed infinitely. as the commit
tee on rules desired 10 become familiar
with the terms Of the bin before dccid-
ing whether to give II time for discuss
sion,in the house II was decided TINT
II would be good policy TO take up tho
pension question and the bin VIII be
brought forward In the house and am
pie time given FOR debate ON 1t within a
few days,
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ALL ARE 7RI|
IN THE MOUNTAIN p'''
oAxAcA


,..1 M
City OF Mexico, Ap.n 4
to-day from Oaxaca s'io '', (;
habltants OF the mc,'li y ~
tranquil, and isposna v IA
and depiore the say'.ts " W
zimatlan and Jaquils:
greatest Importance ~
that the mountninccrs. IN
join the revolt. but ihe'f
their sincere Loyalty = ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17

Honey drove. Tex, April 1e.--(Rpc-
clal. l--kIre at Petty about 10 o'clock
last night destroyed two hay sheds be-
longing TO local parties. the residence
OF Agent +. +. Whlttemore. valued at
1880, insured for $500; also three empty
cars on tho side OF the track. Il " sup
posed TO have been started by trampa
In the hay sheds. When discovered II
WAS too far advanced TO be checked,
aud owing to poor facilities In water.
The hay shed Of l.. G. Dowlen & Co,
was valued At s1io0, with no insurance.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17

English Finances in an Extremely
Flour i.iiing Condition.

commons today the chancellor OF the
exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach.
made the budget abatement. He said
that the surplus FOR 1S95-9G was 100000
pounds and he estimated the eXpcndi-
ture for the current year at i00.0i7o0O
pounds
The chancellor OF the exchequer said
this had been wonderful year and one
Of exampled revenue in spite OF the
fact that the expenditures had been the
largest since the great war. The sur
plus was the largest ever known and
a lnrger sum was devoted to the reduce
tion Of tho nnuonDi debt than ever
known
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17
WILL Be OBSERVED
SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF OKLA
nomA sETTLEMEnT.
An Appropriate Program to be Car
ried out at Norman-An Attorne,
Goe. Insane from overwork.

Norman Okla, April 1s.-tspcciai) y
April %, the seventh anniversary Of the
settlement OF Oklahoma. Will be OBJ
served In a public manner by the peo-
pie OF Norman. An appropriate pro-
gram VIII lie carried out during the day
and In the evening Prof, j. $. Emery,
national irrigation lecturer, Will deliver
nm address on "Iomos for the Million'
at the university.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17
wnppEp nY 1nn JUDGE.
The Parties 60 fhe Marriage wrre
Pawaec Indians.

lrswnee, Okln.. April 1G.-( specinI ~
Tuesday Judge Loufert united snoftea
Horse Chief and NTH. Mamie iSester in
we nod bonds Of inatrimony The
nfe indians spotted Horse IA thirty
I'VE yenta old and lors his wife roma
four or 1--WE months ago Mrs Keafef ,s
twenty years old and buried her ms.
band about two months since! Nrithe,.
gan speak hngiiah, and Rousseau pan
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17

New Orleans. April l6.--New Orleans
won the opening game of the league
season before o fair crowd. Score.
New orleans % 0 241i ! 90; IA; 3
Mobile .....2o0 1 0 0 9 0-s: IS; .
Batteries Sechrist, Meginnis and
Gondlng; Schmidt and Fischer.
Umpire--Clark