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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16


success IN life. These plans eliminated
10 August, 1887. when be led to the
hymenial altar Miss Emma Fitzgerald,
the beautiful and accomplished daughter
Of Mr.. Henry Fitzgerald, one Of the most
prominent farmers Of that sectioo.
In 1904 Mr. Owens moved to Durham,
and for six years did q remarkably sue
cessful grocery business on Chapel Hill
street. He then moved TO Main street,
where he again engaged In the same
business. having bought out the business
q Mr. e M. Baibee He remained here
only four months, when be sold his stock,
good will. etc, 10 Mr.. B W Hobgood
For three months Mr.. Oseps was out OF
business, except TO settle 10 the affairs 81
his late operations
After this Mr. Owens purchased the
stock Of goods, good will. ETC., Of Messrs
Suit q stell, and since then has con-
ducled grocery business at this stand.
He carries large and varied line OF
heavy and fancy groceries, besides hay,
bran. oats, shipstoff and general feed
supplies, aud Is transacting q very large
and successful business.
During the SIX years that Mr.. Owens
has been In Durham, he has established q
reputation as an honorable business man
that has secured for him most excellent
trade-a trade 10 which the best classes
are largely represented-s trade that Is
constantly growing and is destined TO
figure largely as an important factor 10
our ciiy's greatness and prosperity. The
ensiable reputation Mr. Owens has earned
40 an honest merchant, worthy citizen
and Christian gentleman cannot fail Of
bringing to him In the future, as /. has 10
the past, abundant success.
10 1893 Mr.. Owens was elected magis
trste. Having both BY nature an edu.
cation quick, comprehensive and JUL
cious mind. his services have been much
sought In msgisierial courts His decI>
sions are always noted for an Intelligent
application OF right aud justice. an as .
natural sequence much Of his lime Is
demanded 10 the exercise Of The duties Of
this honorable and responsible office
the dignity and majesty Of which Is
slwsys most credI,ably sustained.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
CrrIzENs SAVINGS BANK.
1t Works tor You While You
Seep

There can be no surer barometer Of
prosperity and thrift In 9 community
than the activity and success Of its insii.
buttons for the keeping and care Of It's
peoples savings The people Of DUR
ham stand out prominently rs examples
Of industry and frugalIty.
The Citizens Savings Bank stands out
as one of The strongest and rrost cons
sentative anywhere TO be found II is
suitably fitted up and well adapted 70 the
operations u = large financial business,
The scope Of which embraces all the fea-
lures Of banking as conducted under ex-
listing laws and customs; deposits and
discounts being lie chief features.
Deposits Of any amounts are received
and interest paid upon the same. The
chief object 10 the establishments I this
Bank was to encourage the operatives In
our various factories to save their earn
ings-thus encouraging a spirit Of inde-
pendence and thrift among those who
had never bad bank account seldom
having more than few earned dollars At
any one time they felt besitancy in ask.
Ing The privilege 10 make so email de
posits. But now thai their deposits are
asked for aud received with all the con-
sideration and favor OF those OF the mere
chant or capitalist. this feeling OF mod
J esty no longer exists Il has given way
TO q spirit Of rivalry and relief. The
beneficial results are told In the very
large number Of depositors enjoying this
their first banking experience.
Th officers and directors OF the bank
are thoroughly representative men, COM
posed Of prominent men, finantiers, capt
talists and business men. whose names
are Synonymous with integrity, and
whose interests are allied with the growth
and prosperity Of Durham.
OFFICERS.
is Carr. President
T. N. Sharp. yice-PresIdent.
". Il Oakley, Cashier
DIRECTORS.
]. !. Carr. r. NJ. sharr, j s. Manning.
Victor s. Bryant. W. J. Grissold. Z p.
Sheridan, z. K Poe. y. L Lindsey and
r Massey.
All these gentlemen's names are suffi>
Client 10 secure unlimited credit and uni
yerssl confidence for any support, aud
which have always figured most promi-
nent 10 the promotion OF Durhsm's 10
dustrisl progress and welfare
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

ANUFACTURE GIVES
ENT OF THE SOUTHERN COTTON SYSTEM
FORM AN INTERESTING
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

las solid as a rock" Among no class Is
the stability and solidity Of The Fidelity
Bank u Durham more understood and
appreciated than by the farmers Of this
and neighboring counties In proof Of
this latter assertion, we state that we
have knowledge that more than $4,000
belonging to lhes farmers are deposited
in the safe vaults fthis bank
The safe deposit vault Is declared by
experts to be As 81 cure as /, Is possible TO
cons' uct one Il i built on the most
modem plan nth The laies dsvlcrs for
insuring absolute security
There Is also spaclou storage room,
with electric protection. for 81 verwafe
and valua,les. are, burglar and wafer
proof, and all are guarded night and day
by special policemen
A condensed statement Of the condi
tion Of The Fidelity Bank Of Durham
made at the close Of business, the same
day show:
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THE FIDELITY BANK.
One of Durham's Leading Bank
ing Institutions.

The leading manufacturers, merchants
and financiers of Durham, the men who
can be properly designated as actually
representative In the various lines Of
business they are prosecuting profoundly
believe in Durham as possessing in itself
all the essential, natural advantages and
acquired facilities Of commercial sort
that are commanded by any other inland
city not only In the State, but 10 the
whole country.
1t is upon men Of this calibre and spirit
that Durham's future as q distinct and
powerful commercial center depends
Among the financial institutions there
Is none more worthy Of special mention
than The Fidelity Bank, which has had q
signally successful career. II was incor-
porsted In January, 1883, and has ever
been regarded as an ably managed, solid
and substantial institution. and has easily
secured an enduring hold on public con-
fdence. Its charter Is most liberal; by Il
1t Is authorized to act IS Guardian, Exec
utor, Administrator, Trustee, Agent, etc.
Il Is State and County Depository, and
also for the North Carolina Railroad.
The Fidelity Bank Of Durham Il q
very popular institution with all classes
Of our people who have occasion to
transact any business pertaining 10 any
way TO that Of banking As place for
. safe deposit Il Is recognized as being |
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

Any mill not regularly receiving circulars should
may put them O mailing List.
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W sHEI Burn.
One of urham's leading ant
Oldest Photographers

The art Of photography 10 practically
young, Half century ego I, was PM
known. Many people now living can
look back ward beyond lie birth. and the
old daguerreoiype period, that styls Of
picture as much treasure 10 It's day Is
Is nov q curiosity.
Mr., Shelburn has made this art a1ife
time study and consequently has attain
ed very high degree Of excellincy IN Ne
profession Whatever may belsecond Ia
the line OF progressive photography 10
this section, It Is safe TO count on Mr..
Shelburn's Studio being first. The hixh-
est point Of excellence reached In The
photographic ART are always u be seen
at bis handsomely furnished parlon.
productions Of bis own skin. The peo.
Piles knowledge OF this fact, doubtIrH
accounts for the extensive and seleci
patronage be receives
Mr. Shelbnrn has resided 10 Durham
II yesrs. He has witnessed the citys
growth from small railroad station Of
few hundred iDhabitsnis to iis present
importance. he Ia d bis business ~
said to have grown up with the.
And Durham Justly feels high des1
Of pride In the fact that che Is the bOlte
Of so renowned an artist in photograph
combining In that proficiency all d
elements Of . most worthy and high
esteemed citizen. commanding the con
dence and hiAh regard OF all classes
Durhsm's population.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

The increase In the value Of personal
and real estate property in this State,
over last year. is the largest ever report
ed. the same heing ssO,5oo,ooo.
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DIRECroKs.
w. Duke,
BIN, Duke,
A. =. Lloyd,
Geo W. Watts,
FL. Fuller.
W. H. Proctor,
Samuel Kramer.
W. H. Mccsbe,
NJ. W Reed,
John +. Willy

sas ~i'T-- = : " - ~
All these gentlemen are accomplished,
ob!isiug and popular ofiicisls, devoted 10
the Interests Of this institution, and pro
moliug Its lpterests with fidelity. sound
judgment and pronounced success
0ae Of the Lost valuable and popular
features of The Fidelity Bank, Is its
Savings Department. As evidence Of lhis
fact, this branch OF the Banks business
has grown 80 rapidly that 1875 Savings
Books have been issued. To encourage
thrift and economy among all classes,
and especially among the wsge-earners.
the Bank accommodated itself 10 their
convenience and necessities By receiving
deposits Of 800 and up. and allowing
interest upon the same.
The Fidelity Bank. by It's liberal and
obliging spirit as evinced In all its deal
ings, has secured the confidence and
favorable opinion Of al It's patrons, and
an observant public lie history justly
entities !, to the favor |, enjoys and the
foremost rank 4 occupies 10 the financial
world.
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J. =. OWENS. ESQ.
i,ealer In Heavy and Fancy Gro.
ceries. Durham, N. G.

The subject Of this sketch was born 10
Mash county about the lime the soaihern
s:a es took up arms In the eau OF
Secession; and |, has ever been source
of regret TO Mr. Ovens that his advent
into this world bad no, happened al leai
two decades earlier, that he might have
bsen one Of the Boys 10 Grey. No one
will blame Mr. Ovens for the delay thai
spoiled the ambition to make q good
soldier
Az al early age he moved TO johnson
county and attended The high school al
Selms, under tie iutorsge Of Prof Henry
Louis 5 nth. now Of Davidson College.
Yourg Owens iemsInsd al this school
eighteen months; during this lime he
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-16
r.. e. BRIsToL,s WILL

The will of the late Edward e. Bris-
toll was presented for probate yesterday,
naming as the heirs Elias e. Bristol,
his son, and Minnie l.. and Iva M. Brls-
tol, his daughters. The estate is estl-
mated to be worth $150,000. To the son
is left the block corner of Crown and
Gregson streets and one house in the
block Is and II Wall street. The valu-
alton of this portion is 100000. The re-
mainder of the estate is divided equally
between the daughters, giving them
about 100000 apiece. 1T consists of the
valuable storage warerooms at No. Isl
Court street, the block 1921 Wall street.
with house in the rear; three cottages at
Morris Cove, the Elm City stable prop
erty on Chapel street, the house at l5
Park street and certain unimportant
property on Wooster street.
In the probate court yesterday Miss
Iva Bristol said there were no debts
against the estate beyond a few hum
bred dollars for medical and funeral ex-
penses. The daughters are named as
executors of the will.
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MINING IN KASAAN BAY.

l.. A. Babcock Returns from the Dis
trict-Progress of the Work
| l.. A. Babcock, secretary of the Ka-
saan Bay Mining company and man
ager for the company at the mines in
Alaska, has just returned from the
properties of the company at Kasaan
Bay. He will spend some time in this
city comforting with the officers of the
company with a view to purchasing
more machinery and apparatus to take
back with him on his return. The
prime motive of his visit east, however,
is the furtherance Of the company's
plan Of establishing a postoffice at the
bay. A petition which has been drawn
up, and which numbers among it's sign
ers Ex-Governor Swineford of Alaska
and several other officers of the terri
tory, is in the hands Of Congressman
Sperry at Washington and the latter is
endeavoring to secure recognition for it.
The postoffice Is to be located at the
Copper Queen mine, which Is the one
owned by the local company, as that is
the headquarters for the whole district.
In connection with the establishing of
the postoffice 1t is the intention of the
Kasaan Bay company to erect trading
station, at which complete line of pro-
visions and miners supplies will be car
ried, and wharf at which steamers
drawing twenty-five feet of water may
land. The company already has a
steam sawmill In operation, and to han
die the finished lumber turned out by
this small steamer will be put on for
service in the bay.
Mr. Babcock is very enthusiastic over
the outlook for the approaching season
He asserts that in his opinion and the
opinion of mining experts who have vis-
tied the place Kasaan Bay will in few
years become one of the largest mining
camps in America. The whole northern
shoresof the bay, he. says, is now staked
out for fifteen miles or more, and
whereas in July 1898, when party of
New HaVeners Interested ia mining Wis
tied the place, they and two other white
men We're the only human beings there.
now there are more than five hundred
white miners alone
Mr.. Babcock's reports of the progress |
of the work being carried on for his |
company are very encouraging. He has |
brought with him some very fine spec
linens of, ore that has been struck in |
both the shafts.
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REAL ESTATE RECORD.

The following deeds were filed for rec
ord In the town clerks Office yesterday
afternoon:
Warranty deeds-Charles r. Downs to
Frank A. Warner, 40 feet on George
street; George S. Woodruff ct ux. to
Gear r. Nearing, 100 feet on Saltonstall
avenue; Frederick o. Clark ct al, trus-
tee, to Luke A. Qulrk, SO feet on Boston
avenue, Wooster park.
Quit claim deeds--Thomas O'Brien t
al. to Morris Brennan ct all, 30 feet on
Oak street; National Savings bank to
Martin Conlon, SO feet on Harriet street;
John S. Osborn to William w. Miller, "a
feet on West Ivy street; Martin Conlon
to Garrett ]. Fitzgerald. SO feet on Har-
riet street.
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ONE HUNDRED ACCEPTANCEs.

1
Numerous Episcopal Church Dignitaries
| Are to Attend Christ Church Conse-
| Grafton in Derby.
| Already Rev. G. e. Woodcock, the
rector of Christ Episcopal church, Der
by, has received one hundred accept
ances from the Episcopal clergy Of this
land other dioceses of the invitations
sent out for the conservation of Christ
church, which takes place tomorrow at
II a. M
Several hundred invitations were sent
to the clergy and Mr.. Woodcock is also
in receipt Of the regrets Of several Of
the church dignitaries as well as the or
binary clergy. The church dignitaries
will be present in force to aid in making
it one of the grandest and most impress
sive occasions that yChrist's parish has
ever known
The sermon of the day will be preach
ed by Rev. George Worthington, D. d.,
LII D., bishop of Nebraska, and one Of
the ablest and most eloquent men in the
Episcopal church The conservation
ceremony will be performed by Bishop
Brewster of the Connecticut diocese.
The magnificent new organ which has
been presented to Christ church parish
by Franklin Farrell of Derby will be
used for the first time on the day of the
conservation, and the organ tuners are
now working twenty-four hours day,
two tuners working twelve hours each,
in order to have the organ in good con-
dition.
On this occasion the boy choir of
Christ church is to be augmented by
leading voices from Trinity church
choir, New Haven, and grand musical
programme is now being rehearsed for
the occasion.
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Kennedy, thirty days, costs of 1929;
Timothy j. Sullivan, IS and costs OF
SSH; Mary Clark S. and costs of 1928;
Mary A. Rock, 81 and costs of 1888;
and Peter Koran had judgment sus-
pended.
Francis Dempsey had his case con-
tinued until the Goth on charge of
breach Of the peace.
James Boucher, jr., Nicolo Amedola
and Charles Mulclain had their cases
continued until to-day on charge of
breach of the peace.
Daniel f. Horan and William F. Car
yer were held until to-day on a charge
of theft from person.
The case of Elizabeth Thompson,
fourteen years old, arradgned on an in
dustrial school complaint was contin-
ued until July 1 nisi.
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ANOTHER BIG RAILROAD DEAL
Vanderbilts Acquiring Competing Lines
to Maintain Ratio.
Philadelphia, Jan. 15.-The Evenin

Philadelphia, Jan. 15.-The Evening
| Telegraph to-day says:
! The apparently real meaning of the
new $13,000,000 Pennsylvania Railroad
stock issue does no rest in the plan to
abolish grade crossings and the erection
of new station at Pittsburg to cost
$1,500,00G, together with betterments
elsewhere over the great system, but
in meeting payments of purchases Of
stock of the Chesapeake and Ohio
said to amount to 100000 shares.
"A prominent Pennsylvania railroad
official said to a reporter: Chesapeake
and Ohio shares have been purchased
very quietly during the past few
months in order to affect an important
far reaching railroad DEAL Whenever
share was offered in the market it
was picked up and the purchase was
done so skilfully that the price was not
disturbed in the slightest degree.
=" 1T is said that Mr.. Cassatt bought
in this way a block Of 100000 shares of
Baltimore and Ohio stock through Jacob
Shift of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., New York,
and James Hill, president of the Great
Northern. The buying of Chesapeake
and Ohio is another story.
when William X Vanderbilt sue
ceeded his brother Cornelius he found
that the earnings of the Vanderbilt
system had been greatly reduced by
competition. Then followed the forma-
ton of combination.
A full majority of the stock of
either the Baltimore and Ohio and
Chesapeake and Ohio was not obtained,
but Pennsylvania ia credited with hav-
ing sufficient to control the policy of
both and select the managers There
is no intention to consolidate the prop
critics. The only purpose of Mr. Van
derbilt and Mr. Cassatt Is to establish
and maintain rates.
The New York Central secured
practical control CT the Big Four and
the Lake Erie and Western as it's part
OF the combination. NJ e. ingalls, re-
naming spresident of the Big -Four,
but retiring from the Chesapeake and
Ohio. The Consolidated road is like
wise in the deal and the merging of the
West Shore, the old Nickel Plate
with the Lake Shore and Michigan |
Southern simplifies the straight line
policy the New York Central and Penn
have been determined upon.
That is the meaning of the new |
s13, 100000 stock issue. 1t is part of |
the big railway DEAL"
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CITY COURT CASES.

The case of Mrs Mary Delmas who
was arrested for shoplifting on Satur-
day night, was continued until Thurs
day in the city court yesterday morn
ing owing to the inability of ex-Judge
Deming, the woman's attorney, to ap-
pear in her behalf She was sent to the
county Jail and up to a late hour in the
afternoon no one had appeared to offer
bonds in the sum of $1,400 for her re-
lease.
Patrick McKeon and Patrick Sullivan
of "a Wallace street were each fined S.
and costs in the city court for breach of
the peace.
The following cases of drunkenness
were disposed of; Dennis Kelly thirty
days. costs of $500; Joseph p. Kelleher,
thirty days, costs of 1929; Henry j.
Paul, thirty days, costs of SSH; Patrick
Ryan, s. fine, costs Of 1920; John F.
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YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUB
Gaffey the Only Candidate for Presi-
dent of the Club-Gay is Not and Has
Not Been a Candidate.

Gaffey the Only Candidate for Presi-
dent of the Club-Gay is Not and Has
Not Been a Candidate.
William Gay stated yesterday that
the booming of him in the newspapers
for president of Young Mems Republic
can club was entirely unauthorized and
without his consent or approval, and
that when spoken to by members he
very definitely informed them that he
was not candidate and that under no
circumstances would he accept, as his
business required all his time. He has
already devoted so much of his time to
work on various committees that he
realized that he was doing it at the ex-
pense of his business, and under no cir
cumstance could he afford to take on
any new effort at this time however
much he might appreciate the honor.
He says:
II told them that Mr.. Gaffey was my
choice first, last and all the time, for
the reason that he has displayed mark
ed executive ability in the administra-
ton of the affairs of the club during the
past two years. He is quiet, gentle
manly and unassuming, and gives Of
Tense to no one; and as this is to be
very important campaign year it would
be very poor policy to put IN a new
man. He fully understands the duties
and responsibilities of the office, and he
has only agreed to be a candidate at the
urgent request of myself and others
AT ono time he nositiVely declined to
allow his name to be presented, and we
had all we could do to prevail upon him
to be a candidate once more. Under
these circumstances the idea of my be-
ing candidate is simply absurd but ].
can't control newspapers and those who
claim to be my friends, If they are my
friends they will vote for Mr.. Gaffey,
as he has my unqualified endorsement"
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CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

Greenwich, Jan. 1b-Anna Christen-
sen, the four-year-old daughter of
Christian Christensen, was burned to
death yesterday afternoon in the woods
near her home, at Riversville, five
miles north Of this village.
Anna, her sister, and two brothers.
the eldest. Lawrence, eight years of
age-were at play, when Lawrence set
fire to a pile of brush The little ones
dress caught fire and she was burned
to a crisp before assistance arrived.
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CLIFFORD HELD FOR TRIAL.

Edward Clifford of No. 179 Chestnut
street, the former councilman from the
Sixth ward who declared that wine sup
pers during his career as a city father
caused his downfall, was yesterday
morning bound oyer to the superior
court under $500 bonds upon the charge
of burglarizing the home Of Abraham
Goldenblum at No. 175 Chestnut street.
Clifford went to the house on January 5
and while the people were absent he
stole a gold watch and some other arti-
cles.
Clifford has been in jail ever since his
arrest and he appeared In court in the
same condition as at the time of his ar
rest. He seemed to feel keenly the po-
sition he was in and the disgrace caus-
ed by his arrest. Attorney j. p. Good
hart appeared for the prisoner, who
pleaded guilty to stealing the articles
mention, but denied that he commit
ted burglary, as was charged against
him.
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BOIrGHT a TROLLEY LIME

Israel A, Kelsey J. Willis Downes,
Winthrop G. Bushnell and John 7. Man
son have bought the controlling inter
est in the Milford, Halliston and Fra
mingham Street Railroad company, a
valuable property thirty miles from
Boston that is a feeder for several thriv-
ing towns. The road is considered one
of the best securities in the country by
investors, its stock being quoted locally
at 40. 1t pays dividend Of per cent
The capital of the road is 1000, and
it has twenty-three miles of track.