davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-01-25

III thtS iS iioS oho"h
himself to have possessed the
highest order Of genius. Men
are usually great because they
have done something great. This
man is great because he touched
something and it became great.
Philosophers are great because
their PHILOSOPHERS are great, but
this mans teachings got great
ness from him. would
not belittle the memory OF this
man by anything that smacks OF
flattery, especially abominably
cheap fattery that is so often
poured upon him, l simply want
to get as near as possible the
secret of this mans genius. A
Christly man he was, and say
with all reverence that he came
nearer possessing the genius Of
Chri.t and came nearer adopting
the methods of Christ than any
man with whom | am acquainted
in history.
The Confederate army would
never have been at Appomatto>
but for the fact that Lee was a
Appomattox; the Confederate
army went to Gettysburg not in
spired by the idea of sustaining
or building a new republic, the!
went to Gettysburg because Lee
went to Gettysburg. The sad
dest thing at Appomattox wa:
not that of returning home, bu
the saddest and most pathetic wa:
when he, with tears on his face
babe farewell to his men.
After referring to the success
| full career Of Lee as a colleg,
president, the speaker said tina
Lees right place in the Soutl
has not yet been found. w
have canonized him as the her
our American deeds. but hi
Just place is that of the idea
citizen, and leader in the up
building of this new South.
has been very unfortunate i
some respects in its leadership
: The fact is that the New Sout
the South since the war-ha
made the supreme blunder {
trying to put new wine iii oil
bottles" Certainly a very sci
ious blunder it was. Mr.. Jeffe'
) son served his day, but ado
l nothing to this day; Mr.. Webstt
served his day, but adds nothin
E to this day; George Washingto
= served his day, but would lik
e to see him handle some OF II
0 problems Of this day, such ;
I railroad rebates, etc.
: In every leader, the ideal ma
Il there must be some very fund;
: mental traits OF character. +
i must be an ideal man. He must
c able to stand the test Of severe
II life. Not only in public perfo
+ nance, but in private integri'
|. and personal purity he must
n the ideal man. He must n,
q only be personally an c%amp
g but he must have the genius
l. inspiring men to sympathi
t. with hi ideal. and he must ha'
r. the power to organize and
G move men in the line OF his ide;
4 These things must be in the
I icient leader and certainly the
n things were permanently
e this man. Whoever made
e apology for Robert +. Lees CO
Il duct? / heard a personal q
e quaintance and friend Of his So
rs Did you know that Robert
1t lee was a man Of tremendo
p temper" But he sa
IS he had complete mastery Of il al
d; never let it master him.
e. America has had few Christi
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-01-25
Nk&zMN6ito|k&WSstsIn
Schedule in Effect Nov. IS, Ieos.)

II.SO IZlS AT LyHCuDuiS LN 5'oo SO
wEsTBoUND- LEAVE LyNcHBuRG DAILY.
a:3o p. m.-The St. Louis Express
Pullman, sleeper, Roanoke to Column
bus, Bluefield to Cincinnati, also for
Radford, Bristol. Knoxville, Chatta-
nooga and int. mediate points. Pullman
Sleeper Roanoke to Knoxville.
7:oo a. m.-For Roanoke, Rocky
Mount, Winston Salem, Radford, Bristol,
Bluefeld, Norton, WEIGH.
S3op. m.-Daily for Roanoke.
EAST BouNp-LRAvE LyNcHBuRG.
s:3s p.m.-Daily for Farmville, Rich
mond, Petersburg and Norfolk-Parlor
Car.
a:so a. m.-For Petersburg, Rich
mond aud Norfolk. Pullman sleeper to
Norfolk. Also Pullman sleeper between
Lynchbnrg and Richmond,
$50 am.-Daily for Farmville, Peters
burg, Richmond and Norfolk.
Winston Salem Division. Leave Ro-
anoke Sis p. M, except Sunday, for
Winston Salem and intermediate stations
and e:9o a. III. daily for same stations and
Charlotte, n. {.
North Carolina Divisions. Leave Pu
laski 6:Io a. III. daily, except Sunday,
for Betty Baker and S:2S a. Ill. daily, ex-
cept Sunday, for Galax and Fries.
clinch Valley Division. Leave Blue.
field 9;IS daily, 2:2s p. III. for Norton.
NJ. +. BRAGG,
TRAY. Pass. Agt.
W. B. BEVILL. G. ?. A.,
Roanoke. Va. Gen. Office. Roanoke, Va.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-01-25

THE people of Durham may
vote for another bond issue to
improve our streets and side
walks, and it isia glaringfactthat
the streets and sidewalks need
all the time and money the city
can afford, but when the ques-
ton is presented many of them
vii! want to know about the ex-
penses of work done in the past,
and if they are that way inclined
can ask some rather embarrassing
questions regarding what ha:
been spent already.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-01-25
THE OBSERVER CO.
Charlotte, NJ. c.
ECZEMA g. PILE CURE

FREE Knowing what il vas to suffer.
/ will give FREE or CHARGE, 10 any
afflicted positive cure for Eczema, Salt
Rheum. Erysipelas. Piles and Skin Dis
eases Instant relief. Don't suffer
longer. Write 7. ". WILLIAMS. 100
Manhattan Avenue. New York. Enclose
stamp.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-01-25

WHENEVER any legislation
touching railroads comes up,
railroad men go to Raleigh and
do what they can to defeat it.
If the contemplated law is what
it should be there should be no
good in such gatherings, and
other laws should not receive
serious consideration at the
hands of a law making body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
TYLER TAKES PLACE
NEGRO AUDITOR GIVES THE
 CLERKS CONCERN.
Private Secretary ts . Virginia Girl Who will Be Transferred to
 Other Duties--Roosevelt's Latest Pet

Washington. April 2o.-(Special. J. Ralph Tyler, the Ohio negro who has been appointed by President Roose- welt Auditor for the Navy Department. is expected here Monday to take the oath of office and enter upon the dis~ charge of his duties.
 In the meantime his ofice force comprising about 100 white men and twenty five women, many of them from the South, are preparing for the or deal. It is reported that a number of the clerks are using every influence possible to get transferred to some other ofice, but of course very few of them will be able to succeed
 The present private secretary and stenographer to the auditor is Miss Elizabeth Barksdale, a Virginia girl It is understood that arrangements have already been made in the office whereby Miss Barksdale will perform other clerical work. The new audi tors secretary will be a man.
 Rural free delivery routes have been ordered established as follows: June 1, Adamsville. Jefferson County, Route No. 2, population 510, families s105. June IT, Notasulga. Macon County, Route No. 1, population 590. families 13o.
 Rural free delivery carriers appoint ed: Bremen. Route No. 1. James John son carrier. Pinkney A. Lynch sub stitute. Brundidge. Route No. 9, James M. Andress carrier, Edgar P. Will Hams substitute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
MOVES TO QUAsH.
Judge Duncan Hears Lawyers of stand
 ard oil.

Findlay, O., April 20--Arguments on a motion to quash the indictments against the Standard oil Company and its subsidiaries, returned at the last session of the Hancock County grand jury, were heard today before Judge Duncan.
 Virgil P. Kline of Cleveland and James O. Troup of Bowling Green, rep resented the defendant companies. and Prosecutor William L.. David and George H. Phelps represented the State. The court reserved its decision. This afternoon the attorneys for the defense filed demurrers to the indict- ments and at the same time attacked the validity of the Valentine antitrust act. It is claimed the indictments are in violation of Section 1 of the four teenth amendment to the Federal Con stitution in that no State can enforce a law depriving an individual of prop erty or his personal liberty without due procedure of the law.
 The defense also relies on Article l of Section 8, which provides that Con gress shall have power exclusively re- garding matters as charged in the in dictments; also on the provision that no State shall pass an expost facto law to impair the obligations of any con tract, and lastly. the amendment of the constitution which provides that no excessive fines or unusual punishment shall fbe imposed for offenses such as named in the indictment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
JUDGE GORDON DEAD
PROBATE JUDGE or HENRY CoUN
 TY PASSES AWAY.
He Held Omcs Twenty-seven Years and Was Pointed to ns Most Popular Man h eOuthenst
 Alabama.

Abbeyille. April 2o.--(special)-- Judge Dan Gordon. Probate Judge of Henry County. died this morning at o'clock
 His health had been bad for several months and about three weeks ago he was stricken with paralysis. from which he never rallied. A great por- tion of the past three weeks he had been unable to talk. and at times he had been unconscious. He gradually became weaker until the end came this morning.
 Judge Gordan had been Probate Judge of Henry County since 1880, when he defeated pudge Owens for the position.
 He was one of the most popular men In the State, and such was the admira- ton of the people of Henry County that he never had any serious opposition since his first election. Before his death he had held the office of Pro- bate Judge longer than any other liv- ing man in the State. with the possi ble exception of Judge Price Williams. Jr., of Mobile.
 Brave and generous, the secret of his he never turned deaf ear to those who needed assistance or refused to help those who needed help. In fact, Judge Gordon was known far and wide as the poor mans friend. Ills memory will never fade from the minds and hearts of those who believe in the in- mortality of good deeds.
 Judge Gordon was the son of Gen. A.C Gordon. the pfon or Indian fighter. ana one of the srsa< histo4ic charae- ters of Southeast Alabama.
 Judge Gordon never married. He leaves one sister. Mrs. Mary Lfghtfoot
 Mrs. A. S. Steagall and Mrs. Sterling Bradley are his nieces and Lawrence Lghtfoot of Eufaula Is his nephew.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
MANY ARE HOMELESS
DISASTROUS FIRE IN PHILIPPINE
 ISLANDS.
Houses of 100 Foreign Residents and 1000 Natives in Nai<u are De- stroyed by the
 Flames.

Manila, April 20.--Fire destroyed HOO houses and parts of the districts of Singalong. Paco and Bambang, in Naku, this afternoon. The American settlements at Ermita and Malate es- caped through the hard work of the firemen, assisted by the soldiers and citizens.
 The flames, fianned by a heavy gale, swept an area of 100 acres clean with in two hours. and destroyed the homes of 100 foreign residents and 1000 na- tives. The native refugees are now sheltered in the schools and other buildings. while many are camping in open spaces.
 The damage is conservatively esti- mated at s20O.000 In gold. No casual ties are reported.
 The officials of the health department do not agree with tho estimate of the damage given above, which was made by the police and firemen. They assert that 269 houses were destroyed and l,50o natives rendered homeless. Their estimate of the financial loss Is the same as that of the other municipal department. It is thought that tho figures given by the health officers are nearer correct.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
TRIBUrn TO mRs., M,LnAN.
Presidert af Daughters of America
 Revolution Given Loving Cup.

President 0f -DnuEhterG of American
 Reyoiution Givea Loving Cup.
 Washington, April 20.--The refusal of the ContinentaI Congres of the Ma tional Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution to accept the recommendation of the Treasurer Gem eral. Mrs. M. D. s. Davis. that the funds of the society be invested in Government bonds in the future and the approval of the action of the Fi- nance Committee in investing a portion of its funds in railrcad bonds wee the features of the concluding session of that body which adjurned finally this afternoon after full weeks session.
 Just befeore It's close. the Congress paid tribute to the President General, Mrs. Donald Mclean, by adopting res- olutions expressing the thanks of the organization for the impartial man. ner" in which she presided and the presentation to her of silver loving cup. Mrs. Egan, honorary State Re- gent of Florida, made the presenta- tion.
 The Following State Regents were among those announced as having been elected:
 Alabama--Mrs. A. P. Mcclellan, Mrs. Rhett Goode. Arizona-Msr. Walter Talbot, Mrs Elizabeth Brown.
 M. K. Hayman.
 F1orida-Mrs. Agnes Cook. Miss Jean Van Keuren.
 Georgia--Miss Anna c. Benning, Mrs. E. A. Ross.
 Mississippi-Mrs. Egbert Jones, Mrs. Chalmers Williamson.
 New Mexico-Mrs. L.. Bradford Prince.
 North Carolina-Mrs c. P. Erwin. Mrs. Thomas Settle.
 oklahoma-Mrs. R. P. Carpenter, Mrs. T. G. Chambers.
 South Carolina-Mrs. Virginia Brat ton, Mrs. Annie S. Robinson.
 Tennessee-Miss Mary B. Taple, Miss Susie Gentry.
 Texas--Mrs. S. w. Snyder. Mrs. J. R. Swane.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
SECTION WITHOUT FUEL.
Five Thousand Miners Around Calgary
 Go On Strike.

Toronto, April 20.-A special to The Mail and Empire from Calgary says that the five thousand miners at Frank Coleman, Lethbridge and Lille are out
 Friday morning all the men at Gamore and a majority at Bankhead mines were quiet. There Is only two weeks supply of coal in Alberta and West Saskatchewan. Two of Calgary's largest industries have closed and the rnunwepal lighting and waterworks plants are on the verge. of shutting down.
 The operators accuse President Sher- man of the union of using a secret or der after a conference had been ar ranged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
THINK THEY HAVE BOY.
Nephew of Dr. Marvin is En Route tO
 GloyersvtIIe.

Gloversville, N. Y, April 20.-The latest, development in the case of Al. H. Allen. held here suspected of hav- ing custody of the son of pr. Horace Marvin of Dover Del, is in the re- ceipt of a message at police headquar- ters stating that Miles Standish. neph- ew of pr. Marvin, will arrive in Glow ersville Sunday and reiterated the re- quest made yesterday and several times today to hold the boy for identi fication by 6tandish.
 Deputy Sheriff Hubbs of Mechanics vile, who has been Investigating a clue at Mechanicsville for the past month visited Gloversville today and saw the suspect, Al. H. Allen, the wo- man alleged to be his wife and the boy. He stated late tonight that he had no doubt that the Gloversville po- lice had the right man in custody, bas- ing his belief on the facts and incl dents gleaned during the Investigation in Saratoga County. Allen is locked
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
BOY's BODY RECOVERED.
William Sander Drowned i'm Gymnas-
 fum Pool.

New York. April 20.--The body of William Sander. 19 years old. of this city, a student in the school of Applied Sciences of Columbia University, was recovered today from the swimming pool in the gymnasium on the Univer- sity grounds after having been in the water since Friday afternoon.
 Sander with other members of his class had been in the swimming pool. His classmates left him swimming about in the pol. The coroner's physi- clan said death was due to either a weak heart or fainting spell and the boy had died in the water before sub mersion in his opinion.
 The coroner inquired today particu- larly about hazlng in the university. Coroner's Physician Lehane after ex- animation. said there was no signs of foul play.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
FORT LEE MONUMENT.
Marks Retreat of Continental Soldiers
 From New York.

New York, April 2o.--The Fort Leo monument committee has announced that Sculptor Carl P. Tefft's design has been accepted for the bronze statue to be erected to commemorate aha masterIy retreat of the Continental ar- my from New York to Fort Lea during the Revolution.
 The site is at Parker's Pond, Fort Lee, and the monument, which will be unveiled in October, will be in full view from Manhattan and the liver.
 Sculptor Tefft describes the monu- ment as follows:
 On a granite base will stand an up- right, oblonK boulder weighing forty tons. Clinging to the bouler will be the bronze figures of two continental soldiers, each seven and half feet high. The design is emblematic of eol- dlers sealing the Palisades.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
SHIFTS ORDERED WEST.
President Roosevelt May Rename The
 (,rufner New York;

President Roosevelt May Rename The
 Crufser New York.
 New York. April 2o,--The recent or ders directing the armored cruisers St. Louis. Denver, Cleveland and New York--the last named now nearing completion of reconstruction at the Boston navy yard--to the Pacific to become part of the fleet to be com manded by Rear Admiral William 4. 5winburne, has caused much specula- ton in naval circles hero.
 Ofncers are wondering what other warships will be ordeeed to that ocean. It Is believed two or three pattleships will be sent.
 It is said that the cruisc- New York may go to the Pacific under a new name to permit of the Presidents hon bring this State by naming one of the two great battleshi $ of the Drea F. naught iass, New York. In that event the impression prevails that the New York will be renamed the Tren- ton. Tho other g-sat bastlssnip may be named the Texas the recent bat tleship Texas being now almost obso- lete.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
ENGLIsHMEN RETURN.

Madrid. April 2o.--The English phy- sicians and nurses who have been in attendance upon Queen Victoria for some time have returned to England, great Spanish specialist having taken charge of the case of the queen.
 The cradle the expected heir will use is the same that was used iby King Alfonso's father, the late King Alfonso XII
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
cREEL GUEST OF HONOR.
Mexican Ambassador Makes q Happy
 Sueech.

Speecns
 New York, April 20.--Enrique c. Creel, Mexican Ambassador to the United States, was the guest at a dim ner tonight given by the Spanish American Club of New York.
 The Ambassador said. in a brief ad dress that the Spanish-American Club was to be complimented on the great part it takes in promoting friendly trade between the United States and the Spanish-American countries.
 Mexico. as we'll as the other coun- tries in which the Spanish have set- tied" he said, "are refiecting the glory of the mother country. They are emu lating the first examples she has set for centuries and are following her most glorious traditions. We should ali make the greatest possible effort to make strong the friendly ties that bind the United States with the Span. ish countries"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
SEVEN INcHEs FELL.

Damage at Denver is Estimated at
 Q5Ooy 900.
 Denver, Col. April 2o.--According to the local weather bureaus measure IA inches of rain, fell here during the storm which came from the north yes- terday morning and passed off in the southeast today.
 Damage estimated at $5oo,0oo has been done to the cherry and fruit trees in the vicinity of Canon City in the Arkansas valley, but the larger fruit raising districts in Western Colorado arc not thought to have suffered any great harm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
Attempt Made to Blow
 Up Two Cars.
EXPLOSION SKATERS WIDOWS
Secoad Stick Found Placed With
 Cap Ready.
Only Employes Were On Car which Ran Over the Explosive and NeitAer of Them Was
 Hurt Seriously.

Dynamite was resorted to shortly be- fore midnight last night in an effort to blow up two cars on the South Jack son Street line.
 Car No. 33 ran over . stick of the ex- pIosive and a report was the result that was heard all over Montgomery. Every window in the car was demoi- ished, and the car itself loosened in every part.
 Fortunately. only a conductor and motorman were on the car when the explosion occurred. shortly before midnight. Motorman Crabtree was badly shaken up, but not seriously in- jured.
 Not content with the effort to dis pose of this car. the following one would. perhaps, have been blown to atoms had not the motorman been looking ahead.
 He saw a man on the track, and. thinking he wanted to board the car, started to slow up, when the man ran into the darkness.
 Having heard the explosion a few minutes before, the motorman of the second car made an investigation, with the result that where the man had been standing on the track he picked up a stick of dynamite off the track. ready capped for explosion.
 The first car had by this time reached Court Square. where twenty. deputy sheriffs, who had already heard the report of the dynamite explosion. pressed into use a special car and were soon on the scene. but too late to ap- prehend the criminals,
 The attempt to blow up the cars happened on South Jackson Street, near High Street. beyond St. Margaret's Hos- pitai.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
CURE FOR MENINGITIS.
pr. simon Flexner Believes He Ha
 Found Remedy,

New York. April 2O.--Dr. E. Simon Flexner of the Rockefeller Institute for medical research. who has been searching for a remedy of cerebro-spi- nal meningetis. spotted fever" be- lieves he is near the goal. In tracing the virulence of the disease and to dis cover a check he has used innumerabfe mice, guinea pigs. rabbits and mon- keys. A practical, anti-toxin will be brought out as a result of the re- search, 1t Is hoped.
 Dr. Flexner belives that fresh guinea pig serum can destroy all the germs present, with the important pro- vision that the number shall not ba too great.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
Gaines Files n Protest.

Washington, April 20.-Representa- five Gaines of Tennessee has filed a protest with the President against the removal of Arch M. Hughes. postmaster at Columbia, Tenn. for alleged inatten- tion to his duty. The protest was sent by Secretary Loeb to the Postoffice Department. John W. Jackson. assist ant postmaster at Columbia, was ap- pointed to succeed MT. Hughes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
TEXAS HAIL STORM. i
Fruit Trees and Tender vegetation is DestrOyed.

Fruit Trees and Tender vegetation is Destroyed.
 Houston. Tex. April 20.--Reporta-ss- ceived here today tel of q tSfT1fc hail storm which passed oveH Carthage, Yorktown and Clayton. this State, yes- terday. doing enormous damage to crops. houses and live stock. Photographic advices state that hail stones fell as large as eggs and q Yorktown the ground was covered k s' . depth of twelve inches. The pat 4 the storm was twelve miles wide A q crops will have to be replanted-
 Fruit trees were shattered by the force of the storm and immense hail stones crashed through roofs of frail houses. South Texas today expert. cnced unprecedented weather condi- tions with indications pointing to snow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
THREATEN BINGHAM.
New York Police COmmissioner Re-
 eeives Sinister Note.

eeivcs Sinister Note.
 New York, April 20.-Following the shake-up in the police department yes- terday, through which eight inspectors were sent to command precincts as captains, Police Commissioner Bingham announced today that he had been threatened with bodily harm. He de- clined to say where the information came from, but intimated that he con sidered the source reliable.
 The Commissioner, invested with greater powers than any other head of the department in years, today conttn- ued to shake things up by appointing four new captains-CornelLus Leary. Frank H. Bowes, James McCafferty, the new head of the detective bureau, and Thomas walsh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
Fire ,r Frederick, NIa.

Frederick, Mo. April 20.-Two bus mess houses were destroyed and three others damaged by fire today. entail ing an estimated aggregate loss Of ss0. .o0o. F. Obendorfer, antique furni- ture dealer, Harris & Fuller, wholesale grocers, and A. M. Landauer. were the heaviest losers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
GrMBEL BADLY HURT.
Unable to Answer to Charge of Bril-
 arv and AaanuIf

Unable to Answer to Charge of Brfb-
 cry and Assault.
 New York. April 2o.-When the case of Benedict Gimbel, in which he is charged with assault on a boy and at- tempting bribery, was called in court today Daniel O'Refify. his attorney, said Gimbel had injured himself so severely that he was not able to ap- pear in court.
 Mir. O'Reilley eaid he had seen his client in the hospital last night and that the doctor in charge then. assur- ed him that there was very little chance for MT. Gimbefs recovery. May 4, was then fixed upon as new date for MT. GimbePs examination.