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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-21
Death Of Mr.. Horizon.

Thomas B. Horton, Of Chat
ham county. brother Of Mrs. R.
J. Hooper and Mrs, P. F. Carter,
Of this city, died at his home
Saturday morning at 6 O'Clock.
Mrs. P. F. Carter, Carrie sand
Miss Fannie Hooper left Satur-
day morning to attend his funer.
al Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. Horton has two sisters in
Virginia and one brother!in Colo.
rado. He has many friends in
Durham that will be panied Ia
hear Of his death.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-21
Mrs. Brown Dead.

Mrs. Narcissus Brown. aged
72. died Monday morning at 8
o'clock, at her home in East Dur
ham. She was buried today at
the Watts burying grtund. four
miles from Durham, at three
o'clock. Rev. J. W. Downey Of
the Baptist church, conducting
the funeral services.
Mrs. Brown leaves three sons,
Messrs. w. R., G. +. and II.
L. Brown. She had been i'll a
long time.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-21

News was received in the city
the first Of the week that John
Graham former agent here for
the, Southern railway was SER
iously i'll in Asheville, where he
has been for some time hoping
to regain his strength. His wife,
who was here, left at once for
lis 5.dside.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-21
Damage Suit Settled.
A damare sniff that has !

A damage suit that has been
through the courts once and con-
and and the lawyers ytiss Of aptes. tths courts
each side was settled in the su-
perior court Monday. This was
the result of Mrs. ]. w. Allen
against the Durham Traction
company for the sum of $40, 900
on account injury she received
while getting off a car near Five
Points.
The terms of the compromise
were not made public, but it is
talked on the streets the Mrs.
Allen received $500 and some
say that the amount she received
was $4,000.
Another important case was
compromised last week, though
no record is made of it. That
suit was against the Standard
Oil Company with Robert Perry,
administrator of Tom Lunsford,
plaintiff. This action was for
5000 and was for the death of
Lunsford who lost his wife in an
explosion ofsa gas tank. Luns-
ford a green handand lit a match
that caught the gas causing the
explosion and the death of him.
self and Webb Holloway. Mrs.
Lucy Holloway has a suit now
against the Standard Oil CON-
pany amounting to $4,000. This
will not be tried at this term of
court, most likely, but it is a
very interesting matter .and its
settlement will cause a big fight.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-21

The city schools celebrated
Lees birthday last Monday with
appropriate exercises. Address
es were delivered by the follow.
ing ministers at the schools
named: DR.. Minis spoke at the
high school. Rev. c. J. Thomp-
son at the Fuller school, Rev. G.
7. Adams at North Durham
school, Rev. Z. r. Leyburn at
Edgemont and Rev. S. 5. Bost at
Morehead.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-21
From TIEiherlakc.


Thursday and was well pleased
with prices.
Miss Lucy Rogers, Of German,
spent last Thursday with the
writer's wife and her mother,
Mrs. w. A. Barton, :and they
were glad to have Miss Lucy as
their guest as she was a neigh
Dor in gone by years and is a
close relative.
One of our young gents who
was ashamed to shave in the
presence of his parents or friends
secluded himself by going to the
spring, using that as a mirror to
shave by. and his scheme proved
to be a success.
The schools in our township
have all started off well as to
the number of pupils. and they
are making splendid advance
ment in their studies.
p. L. Tapp. Of Scuffie Town
spent last Sunday with r. |.
Satterfield Of Roxboro. Route 5.
Dock Lawson came to Barton's
mill a few days ago and passed
off some lively yarns with Mr..
Dunn, and MIR. Lawson liked so
vel that he expects to return
gain as soon as what grain he
had cracked gives out.
Miss Helen Mason, who is the
teacher of District school No. 5.
is now unable TO teach as she
has a bad ease Of grippe. and a
Mr.. Bridgestock is teaching in
her stead.
Brud BIalock has opened up a
woodland black smith shop at this
place, and is ready TO serve his
customers.
Robert Ashley called in his
neighbors on last Tuesday and
succeeded in cutting lots of fire
and fiue wood. =
On last Thursday Roper killed
another hog weighing 2SOpounds.
and on the same day w. A. Bar
ton killed two, one weighing 200,
and the other 219 so We wound
up hog killing in this community
for this season.
One OF our young men was es-
corting a lady home from a par
ty, and blundered against a
stump, and fell full length be-
yond the stump, ever since his
accident that stump is better
known by the name Of the red
stump. *s
understand that Rev. G. 7.
Watkins, of Roxboro has been
called to the First Baptist church
Of Goldsboro, and | am Of the
opinionsth Roxboro and Person
county never had a more active
and stronger minister, and the
growth and development of the
churches that he served bears
me out in my statement, and his
place will be difficult to iill, while
the Lord sable TO supply the
right man. The people of Per-
son of all denominations in this
part Of the cogntry are loath to
give Brother Watkins up. and
Goldsboro will find him to be a
powerful builder Of mental and
spiritual issues.
It seems that Bethel Hill Insti-
tute Is some what unfortunate Of
late as a recent fire swept away
the dormitary. However. some
or our livest schools as their
dwellings, seemed to spring up
almost out Of the ashes Of their
previous dwellings consumed by
Gre; but every enterprise that
amounts to much has to pass
through the ashes and smoke Of
firery trials, and the most bright
snd valuable Jewels have to stand
TIE ..rs etsl. lrs. Fvll1w yOer
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-21
BIG ISLANDER CASE is ENDED.
Compromise In Suit by Mrs. Gar
nef.

/ There was great interest mani
Tested in Durham in the outcom,
of the great slander suit Of MRS
William r. Garner against Thorn
as M. Thomason, which was triec
in Oxford last week.
The jury at the convening oi
court Saturday morning brought
in a verdict Of guilty.
A compromise was then agreed
upon by the, terms of which
Thomason, the defendant, was
to pay into the criminal court the
sum of five hundred dollars to
cover the cost of action that he
was to pay an additional sum of
two hundred dollars for the bene-
fit of the prosecuting witness,
Mrs. Garner, it being understood
that this was to be applied to
payment in part for her lawyers
and additional sum of fifty dol
lars was spaid in to cover the
cost in two civil actions against
Thomas M. Thomason, and Gus
Flemming, these being for FIVE
thousand dollars each and
brought by Mrs. Garner as a re.
suit of the criminal action. I'm
der the compromise all three ac-
tons go off the dockets and the
entire matter ends. @a 4
Thomas M. Thomason, the de-
fendant in this action, is a farm
er and saw mill man, who lives
about three miles from Creed
moor, Granville county, and
he is backed by some of
the most prominent citizens of
that section and that county,
many of those who side with him
being men of large means. The
liam R. Garner si:,t1lfssa lfisssssa vii
-
moor, and she. too, Ms large
backing in the way Of influence
and plenty of money, and mas.
much as her name was connect
ed with that of DR.. J. F. Sander
ford, a physician of large prac-
tice. who keeps four horses with
which to handle his extensive
business, there is much influence
from this source. There is no
doubt but that Granville county
has been stirred by this fight as
it has not been stirred in many
years.
The twelve men who tried the
ease are all farmers and men
who are more or less prominent
in their sections, one of these,
Mr.. T. D. Clements. having serv-
ed the county as clerk of court.
The twelve men were given the
case late Friday afternoon and
soon afterwards went to supper.
This was before considering the
matter. After supper there was
a hung jury for sometime and
they retired, returning the YER
dict Saturday morning. These
men who tried the case are: Mes
srs. J. S. West. II. W. Davis,
w. 7. Lumpkins, w. E. Morgan,
j. P. Adcock, r. NJ. King,
Charles Lofts, r. Y. Crews, e..
L. Floyd, T. d Clements. J. \.
Hicks, and C. Il. Gordon.
There were thirteen lawyers
interested in the case, eight of
these appearing for the defend
ant and five fortheState. Eleven
of these were present land made
speeches in the case. It was a
hard fought legal battle, every
inch of the ground being cSn-
tested fromsthe very beginning
of the case until the jury return
ed the verdict.
MORE THAN 100 WITNESSES.
But the large array Of lawyers
was not all. There were more
than one hundred witnesses,
many Of these being bakers,
business men in all walks and
callings Of life, professional men,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
TAKES POISON
TO END LIFE
SAVED FROM DEATH BY HER
DAUGHTERS ACTION
Carpenters Wife Explains That She
Recently Underwent Serious oper-
alton and Could Not Stand
Continual Abuse

Mrs. Alice w Brown, aged S5 years,
living at 7271s South Broadway at
tempted to commit suicide last night
by swallowing a quantity of powdered
bichloride of mercury. She was dis
covered by. her 15-year-old daughter,
Marie, before the drug had taken eff
feet and was hurried to the receiving
hospital, where Drs. Bonynge, Wiley
and Dougall admit istered the neces-
sary antidotes and soon pronounced
her out of danger.
Mrs. Brown is the wife of Harry
Brown, a carpenter, and the family
removed here a few months ago from
Long Beach. 1t was because of al
legged brutal treatment by her husband
that Mrs. Brown attempted to take her
own life.
The woman came from a hospital
recently, where she had undergone
serious operation, and, as she ex-
planned, was in no condition to stand
continual abuse. Thursday last the
police were called to the lodging house
on South Broadway to quell disturb
anee between the two, but as every
thing was quiet and the man had left
the house when the officer arrived,
there was nothing done. 1t is said
Brown grabbed his wife by the arms
and shoulders and threw her violently
to the floor several times. Bruises and
welts on her arms and shoulders were
exhibited by Mrs. Brown in substan-
tiation of the story.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
FAMILY IN COLORADO
IS SLAIN WITH AN AK
Young Daughter and Her Sweetheart
Missing-Latter Had Been Or
dered Away-Three Vic
TINS Old People
GBy Associated Press,l

TRINIDAD, Colo. Dec. 5.-Their
heads split open with an ak, four MEM
bers of the Casino Garcia family We're
found dead in their beds in their home
ON Corriso creek, eighty-five miles east
of Trinidad, yesterday, by Nicolas Fer
llandez.
The dead are Casino Garcia, aged rs,
head of the household; Mrs. Vtviana
Garcia, his wife, aged 81; Torrivia
Garcia, a son, aged rs; Luz Gurrule,
aged 60, friend of the family.
The condition of the bodies indicates
they had been dead for at least two
Gays.
Maggie Garcia. aged IS, is missing.
and it is believed she also has been
murdered or that she has been kid
naped.
Francisco Martinez, aged 80. who has
been paying court to Maggie Garcia,
and who was ordered by her parents
to keep away from the place, also has
disappeared, and search is also being
made for him.
Martinez is said to have represented
himself to be a wealthy sheep owner
of New Mexico He was last seen In
the vicinity of the Garcia ranch on
Wednesday, and it is believed the muir
ders were committed early on that day.
The Garcias were sheep raisers.
Nicolas Fernandez, who found the
bodies, had gone to the Garcia place to
borrow a wagon. Unable to arouse
ANYBODY, he forced the door.
A bloody ak was lying near the door
and in one room were the bodies OF
Garcia and his wife; in another room
their son. and in third the aged wonl-
an friend.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
CHURCH COUNCIL
HEARS REPORTS
IMMIGRATION PROBLEMS ONE
OF SUBJECTS REVIEWED
Organization for Cooperation of
American Protestants Holds Only
Half Day Session in
Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5.-After
holding two business sessions a day
with four great popular meetings each
the Federal Conucll of the Churches
of Christ in America, which is organ
lied to bring Protestant churches into
common action in spreading the gos-
pei, decided to hold but one session
today.
The 400 delegates have kept well up
with the program arranged and have
taken up much new business that de-
veloped during the session.
Among the matters considered today
was the organization of local fedora
tions and the immigration problem
These came before the council In the
form of reports from committees.
The report on local federations con-
tanned suggestions for the organiza-
tion of local organizations. In this
connection the committee presented
resolutions, which were adopted, ex-
pressing the conviction of the federal
council that in view of the conditions
that exist in cities. small towns and
rural communities, the time has come
when the churches should join their
forces in federated force and make
means through which the evangelistic
need and moral welfare of the COM
munity will be cared for most effec-
lively.
The present council here is regarded
with great interest There are dele
gates from the national assemblies of
thirty-two religious bodies in attend
ance. 1t probably is the most remark
able gathering in the history of Prot
estantism in America.
The council, which will be in session
until December 8, has been in prepara-
ton for six years, and the denomina-
tions represented include the various
Baptist churches, the Christian Con-
nection, the Congregational churches,
Church of the Disciples, Evangelical
association, Evangelical German syn
cd, Society of Friends, Evangelical
Lutheran church, the Mennonites,
Methodist Episcopal church, North
Methodist Episcopal church and south
and both African fellowships of Meth
odists, Methodist Protestant church,
Moravian church. the Presbyterian
churches, Protestant Episcopal, Primi-
tive Methodist Reformed churches,
Reformed Presbyterian church. Sew
enth Day Baptists, United Brethren,
United Evangelical church, United
Presbyterian church and Welsh Pres
byterian church.
The Rev. William II. Roberts is
chairman of the council and prominent
among the 400 or more delegates are
Bishop Z. r. Hendrix, the Rev. j. Will
bur Chapman, the Rt. Rev. w. G.
Doane; the Rev. John B. Devins, the
Rev. Wayland Hoyt. the Rev. B. p.
Fullerton and the Rev. Henry A. Butts.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
CRUELTY BEATEN
BY TWO THUGS
F. G. Davis Attacked by Pair of Ruff
fans, Knocked Senseless and
His Money Is
Stolen

f. q. Davis of 4O5 Crocker street.
employed as a foreman by E. A. Nc
Comb a cement contractor, was held
up on North Main street near the
Llewellyn iron works shortly before
o'clock last night and brutally beaten
and robbed.
Davis had been employed during the
day on North Main street and was on
his way home at the time of the hold
up. Having to stop few blocks down
the street he did not take a car from
his work, but concluded to walk the
short distance.
AS he was passing the buildings of
the iron works two men stepped out
of the shadows and confronted him.
"Where are you going?" one of them
asked. 'I am going down town,
pleasantly replied Davis, thinking it
was someone he knew. Where you
fellows going?"
The next instant he was struck a
heavy blow on the head with a big
revolver and he fell dazed and help
less to the sidewalk. Unable to call
for help or make a struggle, Davis
knew that he was being robbed.
He felt the fellows hand as it was
put in his pocket. His money, amount
ing to $12, was taken from him. He
also felt the robber taking his watch,
but the blow which he had received
on the head still rendered him in
capable of crying out, although score
or more of persons were passing on
the opposite side of the street and two
men had walked by within few feet
of where he lay.
AS soon as they had secured his
property the two men hurried up the
street, turned down the right of way
of the Southern Pacific railway and
disappeared.
After a time Davis struggled to his
feet and a man coming along assisted
him to the next corner, where the
police ambulance was called and he
was taken to the receiving hospital.
DR.. E. II. Wiley sewed up two long,
ragged cuts in his forehead
Detectives were hurried to the scene
of the robbery, but no trace of the
two men could be found on the meager
description given by Davis
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS
Zellerbach Paper company, 1000 sheets
heavy manila paper for wrapping packages
and 1000 sacks.
Sierra Paper company, 1000 sheets heavy
drab paper for wrapping packages.
Friend, clothes.
Friend, hat.
George Austin, chicken and game.
Mrs c. C., West Forfy-hrst drive, women 5
wear and fifty candy-filled stockings
Mrs. Vinette, 1889 West First, go-eart,
books, toys and clothes.
j. D. COnrey Coffee club, moving picture
machine.
Mrs b. NJ. Faribault, toys.
Widow, clothing.
MurTay's bakery, 37l% South Park avenue
I5O loaVes of bread.
Jeffries Sanitary market, one box apples.
WoodilI g. Hulse electric toys.
Mrs. Walton and Robert and Jennie wal
ton, cakes and canned peaches.
Mrs u 5. ScOville, I156 e. Forty-hfth,
chicken and jellies
Doris Nor.on Hollywood, dressed doll.
Reed Tea s. Coffee company, 9l5 Central
avenue, tea and coffee.
Julia JorgenseD, aged ], Hollywood, caAe'
Mrs. L. j. Rogers, Lockwood station
F. W. Hopkins Printing company, free
Goodrich s. Dennison, free printing.
Wayside Press, free printing
Blake, MoTitt a. TOwne, $25 in paper for
printed matter.
Salvation Army, wagons and services.
Leila Thompson, COlegrove, turkey.
AiIeen Ware, pie and Jelly.
Bekins Van and Storage company, vans.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
Army Enters Port au Prince

PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. 5.-The
revolutionary army, 5000 men strong.
marched into Port au Prince at 8
O'Clock this morning. Gen. Antonio
Simon was at its head and he was given
an ovation by the people of the city.
The entrance of the soldiers was or
derby, and discipline is being main
tanned General Simon was received
at the outskirts of the city by a dele
CATION from the committee of public
safety. The welcome of the people
was officially conveyed to him, and he
was offered a magnificent crown of
palms.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
RICH LAWYER OF NEVADA
FINALLY GETS A DIVORCE
After Failure In Sensational Suit,
Prominent Attorney Wins Case
on Simple Charge of
Desertion

RENO. New, Dec. 5.-After failing
several months ago to secure a separa-
ton in one of the most sensational suits
ever heard in the local court, Sardts
Summerfeld, one of the wealthiest and
most prominent attorneys IN the state
was Granted a divorce last night on he
ground of simple desertion from Mary
Summerfield in a second suit utterly
devoid of sensation and carried on with
the utmost secrecy.
By the terms of the divorce Mrs.
Summerfield is given half interest,
valued at $4,000, to one of the richest
ranches in the county.
snmmerfeld retains cash and prop
ertv valued at above 100000.
A boy. aged II, is given into the GUS
tody of his mother, while the guardian
ship of a younger boy is unsettled.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
REAR ADMIRAL
COGHLAN DEAD
NOTED NAVAL OFFICER EX-
PIRES IN NEW YORK
Was with Dewey at Battle of Manila,
on Cruiser Raleigh - Made
Famous by "Hoch der
Kaiser
fRx Associated Press. l

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Rear, Admiral
Joseph B. Coghlan died at his home
in New Rochelle, n. Y, at 1880 this
morning.
He was in command of the New York
navy yard from 1904 to 1907.
He removed to New Rochelle only
about two weeks ago.
Rear Admiral Coghlan's death was
entirely unexpected. He, with Mrs.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
Sets Fire to Jail

OAKLAND, Dec. 5.-John Lutz, a
mailer, who was arrested on suspicion
of stealing money from his wife, set
fire to the West Oakland Jail last night
and was barely rescued alive by the
police and firenien. He is now in a
steel cage at police headquarters Lutz
is a fire refugee and lives in the tent
colony. Mrs. Lutz says her husband
spent the money treating friends. No
formal charge has been made yet.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
Unable to Raise Ball

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-With a paper
fortune of no less than 5000, 600 O0C
Samuel M. Biddison. the broker who
was arrested yesterday afternoon on 9
charge of forgery, was still a prisoner
today in the Tombs, unable to raise
$4,000 bail. In looking over the pris-
oners papers today representatives oi
the district attorneys office brought
to light bonds, stocks, coupons and
prospectNses running In value from
$100 to $50, 600, 900, and one statement
was found which gave an estimate OF
Biddisons total wealth at about 5000,
O0O. 900.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
SATTERLEE POPULAR
SPANISH WAR HERO
OF REAL EXPERIENCE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Herbert L.
Satterlee, son-in-law of ]. Pierpont
Morgan, one of the organizers of the
New York naval militia and lawyer of
the metropolis, just appointed assistant
secretary of the navy, is popular hero
of the Spanish war, with
practical naval experience adapting
him to the position.
Satterlee served in. the naval intelli-
gence bureau here. He was volunteer
lieutenant in the SpanishAmerican
war, and has an active Roosevelt-like
personality, calculated to make him an
assistant secretary of the kind now in
vogue-able to take the initiative when
necessary.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06

AumIral sCo9nIan seen about the
streets of New Rochelle yesterday and
appeared to be as well asusual. His
death occurred early this morning.
ApopleXy was the cause of Admiral
Coghlan's death.
Only a short time before his death
he complained of severe pains in the
region of the heart, and when a physi-
sian reached the house he had col
lapsed.
Mrs. Coghlan was at his bedside
when death occurred, but the admiral S
son is in the California.
While Rear Admiral Coghlan was
awaiting the completion of his new
home he, with Mrs. Coghlan, had been
living at the home of Charles Chamber
lain at Sutton Manor. 1t was there the
admiral was stricken and died
Rear Admiral Coghlan was born at
Frankfort, KY, in 1874, and his service
in the navy dated from 1868, when he
graduated from the naval academy at
the age Of IT, From that time until
his retirement in December, 1906, he
was almost constantly in the service,
Following his participation in the bat
tie of Manila bay as commander of
the cruiser Raleigh, he was advanced
for eminent and conspicuous conduct
in that fight. He had in turn been
commander of the MareI Island navy
yard, League Island navy yard, Puget
sound navy yard, naval war college
and New York navy yard.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06

SAN JOSE, Dec. 5.--San Jose today
presented the appearance of gala
day. Hundreds of young women and
girls. prettily dressed, disposed of tags
by the thousands. On every prominent
corner free shows were going on. The
gross receipts Will be divided equally
between the Associated Charities and
the local Y. M. G. A., and it is evident
many thousands OF dollars viii be taxi
en- In.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
Irish unlversltx Named

new university, which has been the
subject of an acute controversy for
some time, was settled yesterday to the
satisfaction of all parties when King
Edward issued letters of patent consti-
tuting 1t the National University of
Ireland.