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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-02-05
DR.. Hume ReSiqRs.

At a meeting of the board of
trustees of the State University
held in Raleigh last Friday, Rev.
Thomas Hume, D. D., professor
of English literature, through
President Venable, submitted a
letter resigning his professor
ship. In the letter he informed
the board that he had received
notice that a pension would be
granted to him from the Carne-
gle fund for the advancement of
education. His resignation will
take effect at the commencement
in June. He was elected pro-
fessor emeritus without salary.
from and after that date. Chapel
Hill News.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-02-05
Active Efforts for Y. NC. A.

The efforts of citizens for the
building of a Y. NJ. C. A. build
ing in Durham are meeting with
success. A good amount has
already been subscribed, and each
day shows an increase.
Sunday night a meeting was
held at the Academy of Music for
the purpose of stimulating inter-
est in the move, and all the city
churches suspended, so that all
denominations might have an OPP
portunity of learning what these
associations are doing throughout
the country. The illustroted ad.
dress of C. L. Gates was instruc-
tive, and many who attended
were surprised at the work the
Y. M. c. A. of America was do
ing. His subject was the Battle
of the Young Man," and much
interest was shown by the con-
gregation.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-02-05
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS.

Want a good knife? See terms
on third page.
]. Crawford Biggs has return
ed from Franklin county where
he held the first term of court
since he was elected Judge.
Clifton Hundley was brought
here from Raleigh one day last
week and operated on for appen-
dicitis. At last accounts he was
getting along as good as could be
expected.
The police force are now doing
something in the way of getting
vagrants off the streets of the
city. Several were sent to the
roads last week, and others are
being watched.
At the regular meeting of the
teachers in the Durham county
schools last Saturday resolutions
were passed opposing the pre-
posed law which provides for the
election of the county board of
education by the vote of the peo-
pie.
At the meeting of the Durham
Chamber of Commerce last Fri
day night the question Of securing
the annual meeting of teachers
of the North Carolina Teachers
Association was discussed and it
was decided to make a special ef-
fort to have the teachers meet in
Durham this year.
There was a small wreck on
the N. & W. Railway near Fain.
tosh Monday morning. Some
five or six freight cars jumped
the track on account of spread
ing rails, which caused the mail
trains of that road to have to
meet at that place and transfer.
No one was injured.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-02-05
More Trains for Southern.

Two more passenger trains are
to be put on the Southern road
this month, beginning abont the
10th. The train going east will
pass Durham about II O'Clock,
noon, and the one going west will
get here, it is said, about 10 clock.
This will give the Southern one
Of the best schedules ever put on
the road. 1t will enable the
morning train from Greensboro,
No. 1OS which gets here now at
9:15 o'clock, to leave Greensboro
promptly on time without having
to wait for connections on the
main line. This train will 90 on
through to its destination at
Goldsboro without stopping or
waiting for connections. Then
the second train will make the
Greensboro connections and then
come on through. This will be
the same thing as to the after
noon train. This last train will
make the new famous Selma con-
nection, will make the Seaboard
connection here for points west
and will pick up local travel.
Il is rumored that the putting
on of these trains was the direct
out come Of the Selma litigation
now on. The corporation COM
mission ordered the Southern to
make the Selma connection and
this order was violated. Then
the penalty suits were instituted
and the new arrangement will
comply with the requirements of
the commissioner rulings and
there will be no room for any
kick, either as to the Selma con-
nection or the Seaboard connec-
tons here. s.@s 4
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-02-05
]. J. EDWARDS.

Mr.. James J. Edwards, So
years of age, died at his home
on East Chapel Hill street last
Friday morning about 2 o'clock.
He had been i'll little over a week
and pneumonia was the cause of
his death. While those about
him were prepared for the end
of his life, the announcement of
his death came as a great sur
prise to many of his friends who
either did not know that he was
i'll or did not think his condition
was so serious. -
The interment took place at
Morrisville. The funeral SER
vices was conducted by Rev. c. J.
Thompson, pastor of the First
Baptist church.
Mr.. Edwards belonged to a
very large family. He left five
living brothers and three sisters,
these being as follows: DR.. W.
Fl. Edwards, Messrs. ]. d. and
C. D. Edwards, of this city;
Messrs d. D. and w. w Edwards,
who live near Cary. The sisters
are: Mrs. W. T. Herndon, OF
Elon College; Mrs. w. J. Hillard.
Morrisville, and Mrs. Bowers, OF
Nelson.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-02-05
Negro Thief Captured.

Sometime ago there was some
money missing at the First Nat
ional bank. The first discovery
of the missing money was when
the paymaster of the Durham
Hosiery Mill began making up
his pay roll. The money had
been placed in a bag at the bank
on Friday by teller J. M. Whitted
and was not examined suntil it
reached the mill Saturday and
the paymaster discovered that
about $1,000 was missing,
which was bank notes placed in
a small bag. Great mystery sur
rounded the matter, and in the
meantime Mr.. j. M. Whitted re-
signed from his position as pay
ing teller at the bank, and it was
said that he had to make the loss
good.
Sunday night a negro by the
name of CASTOR Blake was ar
rested on evidence secured by
those interested, and Monday
when the trial came off it was
proven to the satisfaction of the
mayor that the negro was the
man that secured the money and
he was bound over to court under
a bond of $170O, which he could
not give and was locked up in
Jail. Attorneys for the negro
waived examination.
The negro, who was janitor at
the bank at the time the money
was m ssing, has been suspected
all the time, and the different
things he had purchased caused
an inquiry, which resulted in his
arrest. He had paid numerous
bills, bought a horse and wagon
and a small store.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-02-05
City LOt Sold.

Saturday at noon the city lot
on the corner of Church and Par
rish streets, the old Parrish
warehouse stable lot. was sold at
public auction. 1t was bid in by
G. C. Farthing, the purchase
price being Sl1, $50.
The bidding was rather spir-
tied from the first, and it did not
take very long to reach the fig
ures where all stopped. with one
exception, and the property was
knocked down. The board of
aldermen will have to either
confirm or reject this sale, and if
confirmed the terms are cash
within five days.
This lot was purchased by the
city several years ago and it was
at one time thought that the city
hall and market would go there.
but later this idea was aban-
doned. The purchase price was
about $1,000, this giving the city
a good profit in the deal. The
lot contains 43-1O0 of an acre,
fronting 270 feet on Parrish
street and GA feet on Church
street.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-02-05
11-MONTHS-oLD CHILD

John Matthews the II year old
son of Mark Matthews, died at
his home on Angler avenue last
week. The funeral service was
conducted from the residence
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock by
Rev. T. F. Hanley and Rev. E.
R. Leyburn, after which the in
terment took place in Maplewood
cemetery.
The, young man had been i'll
for several days and his death
was caused by pneumonia and
meningitis. He left father and
mother and several brothers and
sisters.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-02-05
..--..-1E The DEATH RECORD.
Both Old and Young Answer TO the
Last Roll Call.

Little Mabel Claire Gates,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
L. Gates, died at the home of her
parents on Glenn street Saturday
morning at l o'clock. Group was
the cause of her death. The child
was IA months of age. The re-
mains were taken to Nelson,
where the interment took place.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-02-05

Saturday night about z o'clock
there was a report as Of a pistol
shot near the post Office. Inves-
tigation proved that someone had
placed a cartridge on the track
and the street car came along
and caused an explosion. DR..
Z. E. Lull was standing waiting
for the car, and the ball struck
him just under the left jaw bone,
going in q glancing direction,
lodging probably in his neck.
It is thought that it will prove
to be nothing more than a flesh
wound. There Is no clue as how
the cartridge came upon the
track.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-02-05
vhst Our Reporter Saw In New rsrs.

A recent visit to one of the largest paint
factories in the world. disclosed nachin.
cry that was producing 10000 gallons Of
Paint, and doing II better and in less
time than 100 gallons could be made By
hand mixing.
This was the celebrated l.. & NJ. Paint.
The l.. & NJ. Zinc hardens l.. K NJ.
White Lead and makes l.. 4 NJ. Paint
wear like iron for 10 to IS years.
4 gallons l.. & NJ. mixed with 1 gallons
Linseed Oil makes 7 gallons Of paint at a
cost Of ] sss than 81. 10 per gallon.
II any tlefect exists In l.. X N. Paint,
will repaiitt house for nothing.
Donations of l.. & NJ. made to church.
g. Sold b Hackney Brothers. Durham.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-02-05

W. H. Weatherspoon against the
Mutual Reserve Fund Life assoc
iation was docketed yesterday.
This was compromised several
days ago.
A non suit was taken in the
case of w. A. Pointer against W.
J. Jourdan.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-02-05
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Gases Settled al Last Days OF TERN
Several Cases Against the City.

several bdStS AgdlnSl tnG lily.
Durham superior court for the
trial Of civil cases adjourned last
Friday. Many cases of more
or less importance were settled
during them, among them being
the following:
The jury in the case of Mrs.
Ophelia Vickers and others
against the city of Durham
reached an agreement Friday
morning. In their verdict the
twelve men allowed Mrs. Vickers
$500 and the other plaintiffs,
these being the heirs of Mrs.
Vickers, 1915. This made total
of $1,175. In this case the judge
ordered a verdict of $1,000.
Another of the .Vickers' sewer
suits was compromised in this
connection. This was the suit
of Joe Vickers. He was given
5000 in the compromise, this
making $1,000 that has been
paid out on account of the, south
ern end of the sewer plant at this
term of court. There yet remains
another suit on the same account
this being G. w. Vickers against
the city.
The case of G. W. Vickers
against the Durham & South Car
olina road will go to the supreme
court. After being on trial a.
part of three days this case was
given to the jury and in a short
while there was rap on the door
of the jury room, indicating that
there was an agreement. The
twelve men were brought out and
the verdict rendered. In this
verdict the jury gave Vickers
judgment for s642.50. The road
gave notice of appeal to the sup
RENE court. In this case Vickers
asked for damages in the sum of
$1,000 on account Of a forest fire
that burned over thirty two acres
of land and also consumed 65I
cords of wood. 1t was claimed
by Vickers that this fire started
from an engine on the road and
the other side tried to convince
the jury that a blockade still was
the cause of the blaze. The jury
believed that the railroad COM
pany was responsible for the
blaze and il is understood that in
making up their verdict they, al
lowed $3.50 per cord for the wood
burned and allowed SIS per acre
for the land burned over.
The case of H. L. Whitaker
against the Traction company
was continued for the term, il
being impossible to reach this
case at this term of court.
Whitaker is suing for $1,000 DAM
ages. In the complaint it is al
legged that the plaintiff had a
trasnfer from one line TO another
and that after getting on the Sc
cond car with some lady friends
the conductor refused to take the
transfer, abused him, finally there
was a fight between the two and
the damages are claimed on ac-
count of the insult and the in
jury caused.
A non-suit was taken in the
case of Allen Ligon against the
Western Union Telegraph COM
pany.
The case Of Thomas II Minor
against the Southern road, who
sued for 5000, was settled by
compromise, the company paying
over $500. Minor was hurt in o
railroad accident in East Durham.
Judgement was given c. II.
Norton, in his case against the
Durham hosiery mill, for $277. 7.49.
This was a compromise.
The case of J. w. Walker and
others against ]. B. Walker was
settled. This was a question of
law for the Judge and not a jury
trial The nhsact ,of fh;a u,,;t
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-31
EWES T~hREATENs 70



Memphis, Tenn. Jas. H-A report
from Hol1ibush. Is miles north OF
Memphis, states that the levee at
that point apears to be sinking. and
grave apprehension is felt. Should a
crevasse occur there nearly every
railroad on the west side of tle river
will suffer materially. A steady rain
fell here throughout the early morn
ing, and the levee engineers say that
the structures may be weakened. The
river gage at Memphis today register
ed SO feet. A dispatch from Helena,
Arkansas, says that the fod situation
there is beginning to be serious. The
elevators stand il a foot of water
and the north Helena protection levee
has given away, flooding the entire
northern section of the city. Humid
reds of people have moved to the
southern portion of the town.
The towns of Glendale, Trotter's
Point and Eagle, across the river
from Helena, are all under water.
Many workmen are engaged in strens
thening the levees at various points.
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eleventh JUROR Sc
CURED IN THAW TRIAL.

New York, JAM. 31.-A conference
the Thaw cas- is now being held be
tween Justice Fitzgerald, District At
torney Jerome and counsel for the
defense. 1t is said that two more jul
rors may be excused.
When the seventh days proceedings
in the Thaw trial opened, it was ex-
pected taat the one juror necessary
to complete the twelve would be Sc
cured before luncheon. A new panel
of 100 talesmen appeared this mora
ing in response to orders issued yes
terday, SO there was plenty of mate
rial available for the selection of the
last juror. The defendant appeared
especially confident that today would
witness the beginning of his trial,
and evidently had steeled himself for
the ordeal of the District Attorneys
arraignment. The members of the
family were early in their seats.
Delay in opening the session was
due to the conference of all the at
LOIlSyS Will JuSUIC0 EIIZSO1 "
The result of the conference vas
made known as soon as the roll of
the new panel was called. District
Attorney Jerome announced nat conn
sci for the people and the defense
had decided to excuse from further
service On the jury Messrs. David 5.
Walker and Louis Haas. No cause
was assigned for the action. Rumors
that both would be excused had been
rife all morning, and there was lit
tie surprise in the court room when
the decision of the attorneys was an
nounced. Thaw was visibly disap-
pointed at the tura of affairs, though
he had been apprised in advance of
the decision to release Messrs. Walk
er and Haas. 1t was practically at
Thaw's dictatiol that Walker was
first accepted. Both of the released
jurors seemed. taken by surprise at
the proceedings, and quickly left tho
court house.
AS the two jurors left the court
house, Haas said he had nothing to
say. Walker said that he never had
dreamed of being excused. ut ook
me off my feet" he said. Mrs. VIM.
Thaw and other members of h pris-
oner's family received the announce
me1t in the same calm and philosoph-
ic manner which has marked their
attitude throughout the trial.
Later, Oscar A. Pink, a grain sales
man 46 years old, was chosen as a
Juror. He is the tenth man now in
the box.
Wilbur F. Steele, manufacturer of
gas plants, so years old, was chosen
as a juror in the Thaw case early his
afternoon. He is the eleventh juror
now in the box.
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essee, has purchased from the Cont
mental Realty Company, of Winches-
ter, KY, 50, 900 acres of coal and Tim
Der lands in BreatAitt, Knott and
Perry counties at a cost of one mill
ion dollars The and involved in the
deal lies principally on the proposed
extension of the Lexington & Eastern
railroad, and is the richest land in
coal and timber in the mountains of
Eastern Kentucky. Saw mills will be
erected and coal mines opened al
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-31
Thrown From a Wagon.

George T. Davis, who lives east of
town, was thrown from his spring wa
gon at the corner of Fourth and Main
streets at 11:15 this morning. Attic
he was able to walk about, it is fear
ed hat he is seriously hurt internal
ly, as ne has severe pains idrStfhfe
breast. He was driving east on Fourth
when the tongue pulled out of his
wagon. The vehicle turned sharply,
throwing him out. The horses were
captured a block farther down the
street.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-31
NIGHT BANK TO BE STARTED
SOON AT NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 31.-The an
nouncement that a night bank would
be started soon by the City Bank q
Trust Co. of New Orleans was made
last night by M. ]. Sanders, president
OF that institution. Unde the night
arrangement the bank will be open
continuously from 10 a. m. until mid
ployed for the purpose.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-31
Valentines, all kinds, from
lC to $500. Don't fail to see
them at the Racket Store. If
Many Prizes are Won.

In the big rattle at the cigar store
of Rothenberg & Schloss yesterday,
the prizes were won as follows: Nava-
10 rug, J. B. Russell, of Dexter. smok-
ing set, E. A. Ffnnegan; Turkish
pipe. j.. C. Hunt; Meerschaum pipe.
J. NJ. Rose; brier pipe, DR.. j. w. Kin
singer; brier pipe. Roy H.. Nook.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-31
Classified "Ad5.'
For SALE.

FOR SALE Land scrip.-W. G.
Skillmaa. Aft
FOR SALE A fresh COW. Inquire
at 3O8 N. Penn. ave. soft
FOR SALE 16O acres patented
Hondo land, SIG per acre.-See Tom
Davenport. 82t6*
FOR SALE Three or four miles
open woven wire fence. Apply Ga
sis ranch, or phone BAT. tt.
FOR SALE One rotary and drop
Austin well drilling machine. Phone
or write the Oasis Ranch. 29tf
FOR SALE Three burner gasoline
range, $1,000; 20 black MINORS
hens 75c each.-C. v. Chillress, the
Water Man.. 87t6*
FOR SALE A few corn fed hogs.
Fed clean and kept clean; also n
Cyphers incubator and two outdoor
breeders. Address or call at Leland
Farm, 2k miles southeast of Ros-
we'll. S2t3
FOR SALE Top buggy, Studebak-
er hack, also a full set of farming
implements from a hoe and seeder
to a plow n harrow-riding attach
ment-too to mention. Ap-
ply 2O4 w. Alameda. s2t3*
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Valentines, all kinds. from
1c to So. 90. Don't fail to see
them at the Racket Store. If
Soldiers Not Guilty.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 31.-The jury
in the case of Lieutenant Ralph w
Drury and Private John Dowd, U. S..
Army, charged with the murder of
William H. Cowley, citizen, today re
turned a verdict of not guilty.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-31
WANTED.

First class job printer wanted at
the Record Office.
WANTED Place for mother and
son. Mother to do Homework. son
sickly but al do the chorss.-C. B.
Hayden, Gent Delivery. 84t1*
TO RENT:-Two furnish
cd rooms for light housekeeping.
late price and apply at Paint Shop
Pecos Valley Lumber Co II
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-31

Lon Cottingham returned last night
cattfeme1's convention n has been
visiting since the close of hat gather
ing.
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Mrs. S. P. Harris came up from Ar
tesla this morning to spend a few
weeks with the family of s.. P. Hurt
ley while teaching a class in machine
embroidery.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-31

j. NJ. HOLSTER, of Denver, and J.
looking after the establishment of a
distributing station of the Continen.
tai Oil Co.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-31
FIRE CAUSED BY
GASOLINE EXPLOSION.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-The car barns
of the Union Traction Company on
Clark street, between the Sherman
place and Dewey Court, today were
damaged by fire to the extent of more
than 5000, 900. Ninety cars stored in
the building were destroyed. The fire
was caused by the explosion of a
gasoline tank.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-31

Mrs. Leila McFaddin left this morn
ing on her return to Texarkana. She
was here four months visiting with
Mrs. B. H. Geldert. [
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-31

Mrs. ]. P. Church returned this
morning from a short visit at Hager-
man, being accompanied home by
her sister, Mrs. Ella Davidson, who
came up to spend the day.
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Moved.

The Sacramento Market will move
tonight to lot N. Main street, (the
PLANT house, where they will be
be pleased to have all their old Gus
TONERS as well as new ones call and
see them. LOT N. Main, phone 425.
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Doud Patrick and J.. H. Fox came
up from Dexter mis- morning to nov
a well rig to a point s of Dexter
across the Pecos to put down a well
for H. J. Thode.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. J.. F. Spiker, of Bush
nell, ILL.,, returned this morning from
a Visit at. Artesia. They are making
an extended stay in Roswell
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-31

George Diefe1bach left this
ing On his return to his home Il KAN
kakee, III. He came in recently win
a ca Of stock and household goods
for Will Weirauch, who has located
In Roswell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-31

". A. Wilson returned this morn
ing from Artesia. where he finished
up the work of inspecting the artes-
ian wells of Eddy county.
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r. L. Burns, of Brenham, Tex, WHO
was here selling a patent "X-ray'' ad-
vertising card, and sold in Roswell
exclusively to the Pecos Valley Drug
Store, left last night for Carlsbad.
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Mrs. Fred James, OF Evansville,
Wis, who has been spending several
months in Roswell, went t o Artesia
last night to see the town.
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Tickets 25 cts for the Recital at the
Christian church, Thursday night,
will be ON sale at the Pecos Valley
Drug 20. to
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-31

Mr.. n Mrs. A. C. Creger, of East
Peru, Ia, who have been here for
two months, left last night on a sight
seeing trip down the Valley.
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The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Roswell Oil Co. to
elect directors will be held in Room
4 Texas Block, Tuesday, February
II. 1907, at 1880 p. nj. n. CHIP
LEY, Sec. S3t12
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-01-31

Now is the time to get good Corn,
Oats, Bran Chops and Hay, as our
line is complete.-Roswell Trading
Co.