The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23
TO VOTE WH|SKtY OR
NO WH|SKEY.
No Question of a Dispensary
at Durham.
The Date Set for November Third---A Slander
Sui.---Death Of Mr.. R. c. Pa
terSon.
Especial TO News and observer.)


Durham, N c., Sept. 22.-At an ad-
journed meeting of the aldermen this ev-
ening the election on the whiskey ques-
ton was called for November 3. The pc
titon signed by about half of the vot-
ing population, was presented to the
Board of Aldermen last night. A commit
tee of three aldermen was appointed to
canvass the books and list of signers to
ascertain if everything was in proper
shape and an adjourned session was held
tonight.
The fright will be whiskey or no whis-
key. There will be two issues: First,
whether or not whiskey shall be manufac-
tured in Durham, and second, whether or
not there shall be bar-rooms. For long
time it was thought by many that the fight
would be on dispensary, but this was de-
cided by the Anti-Saloon League sometime
ago, and the petition settles the matter as
to issues and date.
There is no doubt that there will
be warm fight. The anti-saloon forces
are better organized than ever before and
it is said that the other side is getting
ready for the campaign and will soon be
well organized.
This morning Justice of the Peace ]. F.
Peasants and j. E. Owens heard an ac-
ton in which SANDER was the charge.
During the hearing the names of sew
eral prominent men were dragged in. Mrs.
Teasley claimed that she and her daugh-
ter were slandered by Mrs. Darlington.
The evidence showed that there was no
ground for the charge and the action was
dismissed, the Teasley woman being taxed
with the COSTS The bill of costs amounts
to 1896 and she appealed from the decis-
| ion of the court.
Jacob, the two-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E H. Crumpson, died last night and
his remains were laid to rest in the city
cemetery this afternoon.
Mr.. r. c. Patterson son of DR.. r. M
Patterson, died of consumption at his
home on Main street this morning at 10
O'Clock. The interment will take place
| tomorrow
The deceased was about twenty-five
years of age and left wife and one child,
who are now at Wake Forest with the
parents of Mrs. Patterson. He also has a
| father, mother, ten sisters and one broth
er living. He was a member of the
knights of Pythias and the remains will
be laid to rest with the honors of this
| ORDER.
Mr.. Patterson was born at Cary, where
he lived up to the time the family moved
here several years ago. Some two or
three years ago he and a Miss Jenkins,
| at that time a student at the Conserva-
tory of Music, were secretly married. A
| few days later the story was made public
by the press.
This morning the stock of goods belong
ing to a negro merchant by the name of
Shanklin was attached by Mr.. E. E.
Thompson. Shanklin ran away day or so
ago with woman, leaving his stock of
goods and incidentally his creditors
There was small-sized wreck on the
Seaboard road at Benehan Station this
morning. The engine and tender of To-
cal freight were backed into a coal cal
and large hole torn in the tender, all of
| the water running out. No one was hurt
and passing tram pulled the crippled en-
CINE on a side track, leaving it there.
There is move on foot to start a new
| furniture factory here. Either this will
be done or the promoters of the new en-
| terprise will purchase the Carolina Fur
niture factory Furniture men are here
| looking into the matter for Maj. S. F..
Tomlinson, who contemplates going into
this business.
j. w. Ellison, special agent represent
in the international Union of Brick
Layers, is here looking into the strike of
brick masons, which has been on since
August 1. He has sent a report of the
situation to headquarters and is now
awaiting reply before another move is
made. The general supposition is -or
he has recommended the international I'M
ion to stand by the Durham strikers in
their demands.