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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-09-08
STATE NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.
Happenings In North Carolina Of Gen.
eral Interest. Its

efal Interest. LIS
The internal revenue collec-
tons for the Eastern District of
North Carolina for the month of
August amounted to 1925, 915.84.
The Deaf and Dumb School at
Morganton has opened with ITS
pupils. There are about 400
white deaf children of school age
in the State.
Tobacco sales on the Rocky
Mount market last week aggre-
gated 100000 pounds. During
the month of August the sales
we're more than twice as large
as any month last year.
Forsyth county claims to be
the first county in the State to
complete her tax books and have
them ready to turn over to the
sheriff for collection. These
were gotten ready Saturday.
A plan is now under way for
the erection of a monument at
Morganton, to bear the name of
every Confederate soldier from
Burke county. There were be-
tween 1900 and 1,400 of these.
In addition to the heavy rains
and floods, a cyclone passed over
the country about Wadesboro.
demolishing number of resi-
dences and outhouses belonging
to negroes and damaging a negro
church.
The. first registered annual
tournament of the Salisbury Gun
Club will take place at Fulton
Heights Park, on Friday of this
week. A big barbecue will be
given. Besides the cash prizes
the merchants of Salisbury do
mated a large number Of prizes
to be contested for.
Alamance Superior Court is in
session at Graham. II will be a
two weeks term. On the docket
are two shooting cases, one for
bigamy, one for house breaking.
and one for a grave nuisance.
| OF the 200 civil cases on the
docket. about half are against
the Southern Railway Company.
Plans are perfected for the big
automobile meet at Ellerbe
Springs, Richmond county, on
Wednesday and Thursday, Sep
tember q and q. There will
be an immense barbecue. music
by a brass band and other at
r .ctions, including a big dance.
Every automobilist in North and
South Carolina is invited to be
present.
State Insurance Commissioner
James Young gives notice of
four insurance companies who
are doing business with ut Ii.
cense in this State. These are:
The North American Registra-
ton, of New Jersey; North
American Accident. Of Illinois,
Pennsylvania Lumber Company,
and the Druggists Indemnity
Exchange. Agents of these COM
panies are liable to fine and inn
prisonment. any policies they is.
sue being null and void.
A convention will be held at
New Bern tomorrow and Thurs
day. the object of which is to
discuss the drainage of swamp
lands in North Carolina, that
will make 1t practicable for all
owners of land suitably located
for draining 10 carry out drain
age plans without any immediate
outlay of money. In other words,
the drainage Of the swamp lands
can be accomplished without its
costing the owner any money
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
MILLIONAIRE SHOT
IN HIS OWN HOME
St. Louis Beau Brummel
Dies From Mysterious
Bullet Wound.

ST. LOUIS, Dec S-Fraucis D Hirsch-
berg, millionaire Insurance. underwater.
former director OF the Worlds Fair.
generally known as St Louis Ward
McAllister, died today al his home from
bullet wound in the head His death
is shrouded in mystery and until a com-
plete investigation the police refuse TO
voice an opinion as 20 whether a muir
der was committed or HirschDerz died
by his own hand.
Members Of his family declare Hirsch-
berg was murdered and are unable 20
account for an attack on him From all
indications the millionaire was shot as
he stood on he landing Of the front
stairway = tral OF blood leads from
that point up the stairs, through Mrs.
Hirschberg's bedroom and into the
bathroom. No one saw the shot fired
or heard the report
Hirschberg was fully dressed for the
day when shot Mrs HirSChberg was
awakened when her husband walked
through her room. Alarmed, she rushed
TO the bathroom when she heard her
husband pacing the floor. he was striv-
ing TO stop the f5w OF blood from bis
wounds. but was unable then TO offer
any explanation. re was hurried into
bed and a doctor called. but death came
shortly The revolver frcm which the
shot was fred was found on the stair
way where IirsChSerg StCCG when shot
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
1910 NOMINATIONS
SENT TO THE SENATE
Long List of Presidential Nominees Includes Cabinet
Officers, Diplomats, and Other Branches of Gov
ernment-Army Leads Off.

One thousand two hundred and sew
enty nominations were today sent TO
the Senate by the President Of the
United States In the list were Cab
met officers. diplomatic appointments.
Federal nominations aud many more
in the Arm. Navy and Marine Corps.
The Army heads the list with 624.
Many Of the appointees named in
the long list which went from the
White House today have been serving
some months in the offices TO which
they are named. Others have not
taken office.
The first name on the long list is that
of the Hon. Luke +. Wright. named IS
Secretary Of War Mr.. Wright took the
oath Of office last July. following the
retirement Of Mr. Taft after the latter $
nomination for the Presidency Secre-
tary Wright has been in his office al
most continuously. since that time.
Following the name Of the Secretary
of War is that Of Truman II. Newberry
as Secretary Of the Navy, and appended
to the list is the name Of Herbert Llv-
ingstcn Satteriee. as Assistant Secretary
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
Roosevelt's Recommendations

thoroughly good" currency system.
Federal
eminent to control the big corporations.
The placing telegraph under the
jurisdiction the Interstate
Passage bill which combination business Of
which
foTbids
A thorough Federal control of interstate railroads
Of legislation encourage
he is employed.
Enactment of postal savings
Prohibition Of child labor and diminution labor
progressive inheritance large fortunes.
The encouragement of industrial education.
of model employers liability for the District
m
Hahoidays during wageworkers
employ
for all judges the expedite
brought judges
the oountry's legislators.
preservat y in this country
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
TEACHERS PLEASED
BY ANNUITY PLAN
Madden Introduces Bill Providing
for Pensioning of Washington
PedagogueS.

washington teachers have expressed
much interest in the bill that has been
Introduced in the House by Representa-
tive Madden Of Illinois, providing Ior
the pensiOning of members OF the
teachers corps.
The annuity fund is to consist of in
terest on the principal, which is to come
from endowments, gifts, fees from out
side pupils, and any unused balance at
the end of the fiscal year
The annuity fund will consist Of in
terest on the permanent fund, sum
equal to ~ per cent Of the annual ap-
Dropriation for the salaries of the
teachers OF the District: any unused
money due to teachers absence or other
balances to the credit of teachers sala-
ries at the end Of the fiscal year: l per
cent of the salaries of the teachers of
the District who have taught ten years
or less: IL per cent of the salaries of
those who have taught more than ten
years and less than twenty, and per
cent of the salaries Of those who have
taught twenty years or more, and the
basis for deduction TO be the nearest
even hundred. provided that the maxi
mum deduction shall not be more than
so.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
PRINCESS DIADEN
SOLD FOR CHARITY
Germany Startled by Action
Of Cecilia, Who Will Be
Empress.

BERLIN. Dec. 6.-Court circles were
shocked today when il became known
that Crown Princess Cecilia had sold
the diamond diadem which was given
TO her by the Emperor as a wedding
gift. in order 20 obtain "A large sum to
contribute 10 the fund for the relief Of
the widows and orphans OF the Hamm
colliery explosion several weeks ago
The relief fund was started by Crown
Prince William, and the crown princess,
not being able to make a sufficient con
tribution at once. decided 70 ignore all
precedent and sell her cOstliest treasure.
The crown prince was astonished
when he found what his wife had done,
but her earuestness was such that he
finally accepted IN good tumor.
The Emperor and Empress did not
conceal their annoyance at the crown
princess disregard for the HohenzOllern
traditions, and the old court party eX-
pressed its displeasure-
The public has. however, applauded
the action, declaring that IL has en-
deared the future Empress to the throne
more than anything else
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
BIG FIRE CHECKED
BY HIGH PRESSURE"
Flames Threaten Entire
BlockS-Kept III Western
Union Building.

NEW YORK, Dec Sire started IN
the Supply Building OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company. a seven
story structure at 152-14 Franklin
street, at 4:I5 o'clock this morning.
threatened the entire block Of ware
houses and business houses bounded by
Franklin and North Moore streets and
Varrick and Hudson streets, and had
it not been for The high pressure water
system the loss might have run into
the millions
There we're fifteen high-pressure sys-
TEN streams turned on the blaze. each
with a pressure Of 100 pounds The
firemen who aimed the nozzles did not
have TO go into the burning building
where walls and floors were falling. The
-Orce Of the wafer enabled them 70 stay
on the outside and while they worked
ten engines stood. about putting as
though in anger The engines had lost
their Jobs They are OF little account
where high pressure is available.
The section is a fire danger zone and
brought Chief Croker and Deputy Chief
GUerin. They sent in a second alarm.
Frederick Klutzleb, a fireman, was
injured.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

Of the Navy. These appointments are Of
very recent date, Mr.. Newberry having
taken the oath Of office a little more
than a week ago.
Charles p. Nell, q the District OF Co.
lumbia. who has been dispensing the
duties of Commissioner of Labor many
months, was included in L list sent 10
the Senate for confirmation and other
important nominations We're those OF
Daniel J. keefe as Commissioner Cen
eral of immigration. and Samuel B.
LOnuelly. OF New York, as Public
Printer
Conspicuous in the list is Francis B.
LoOmis, former Assistant Secretary Of
State. who is named as one of the com
missiOners general to the Toxic ExpOsi-
ton Henry Coleman May, OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia, has been named dS
third secretary II the American en-
bassy at St. Petersburg.
Many other appointments of import
anCe have been made from the District
Of Columbia. Among them are William
T. Sands to be secretary Of the Ameri-
can embassy at Mexico; Frederic Ogden
Ge Billier, secretary Of the American le-
cation at Teheran, Persian, and Alger-
non SartOris, a grandson Of President
Grant, to be secretary OF the American
legation in Guatemala.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
PRESIDENT TO SPEAK
AT BELASCO TO-DAY
Mr. Roosevelt and PresidentEect Taft Will Make Ad-
dresses at Session of General Conservation Con
ference at 4:3O O'clock

OF Florida, Governor Guild. Of Mzs5a-
chusetts; Governor Woodruff, OF Con
necticut. Governor Foot, OF Nsv Jer-
sey, and over sixty national orSanl1a-
tionas already have arrived. including
Andrew Carnegie and other promip mt
people who are in touch V-ith national
conservation interests.
President Roosevelt viii make the
opening address and Presdent-elect
Taft VIII preside. other speakers being
Governor Chamberlin, of Oregon, and
possibly clifford Pinchot. the head OF
the Forestry Service.
The first meeting viii De largely in
honor % the visiting governors. but the
various branches Of conservation vii
be taken ND in crder-milerals, lands,
forests, and waters.
At ID clock this morning, In the
red room at the New WiIlaJI- a purely
informal session was held Tor organiZa-
lion purposes, and the distribution OF
tickets for the future meetings IS well
3S general TegiSt -atton-
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

Al the BeIssco Theater this afternoon
al 4:30. the General Conservation Con
ference viii hold its opening session.
President Roosevelt, President-elect
TAFT, the governors Of thirty States
and prominent and representative peo-
pie from all parts Of the country will
attend, and make noteworthy The larg-
est congress of its kind ever held in the
world.
The Rivers and Harbors Congress. the
Southern Commercial Congress, the Ma
tional Conserve tion Commission, and
many other M ional organizations will
participate, and all Cay long, the dele
gates have been pouring into the city.
Governor Kibby, Of Arizona; Governor
Curry. Of New Mexico: Coy. John a
johnson, OF Minnesota; Governor
Deneen, OF Illinois; Governor Foggatt,
CT Alaska Governor Lea. Of Delaware,
Governor Sw7 lson. e. VirEfnfA: Gov
ornor Fresr, Of Hawaii. Governor Hoke
smith, OF Georgia; Governor Broward,
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
STYLISH ROBBERS
CALL IN CARRIAGE
Man and Woman in Evening Attire
Ransack New York
House.

NEW YORK. Dec. S.-The police Of
Jersey City today began search for
two burglars, a man and woman. who
wece seen to step from a brOugham.
dressed in evening clothes, and walk up
the stoop OF the home of John Williams,
wealthy merchant, at 81 Pleasant
avenue. while the family was out. The
house was afterward found ransacked
and $1,000 worth of silver was gone.
Mr. Williams. his wife, and Mrs.
Laura Bates, his mother-in-law, left the
house to go to the theater, and the
servants were also permitted to go out,
leaving the house dark When the
family returned the glass panel OF The
front door was found smashed in the
corner near the lock. The burg a. had
then slipped his hand inside the door
and turned the lock, admitting him and
the woman.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
TAFT IN CAPITAL,
HAS A BUSY DAY
PreSident-Elect Arrives in
Washington and Leads
Two Meetings.

President-elect Taft struck his busy
gait in Washington today
He arrived in the city at 1 O'Clock, was
the guest Of honor given by Assistant
Secretary Of State and Mrs Bacon, pre-
sided at the meeting OF the National
Red Cross Society and delivered an ad-
dress, presided at the general Conserva-
ton meeting at the Belasco Theater.
and delivered an address there.
Tonight he will dine With Mr. and
Mrs Frederick A Keep, after which he
will be the guest OF honor at A re-
ception 10 be given by Miss Boardman,
Of the Red Cross Society
Between times, he Will try 10 see Joe
Cannon AID other political leaders az
the Capitol anC arrange details with
them for the programs 70 be carried
out during his coming administration.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
COUNT WILL LISTEN
TO KEENE TROUBLES
Foxhall P. and His Wife, Apart
Four Years, Now Seek
Divorce.
Divorce.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-After living
apart four years, with rumors during
that time OF actions for divorce and
separation, Foxhar Keene and his
wife at last are going to take their CO.
nestle troubles &c court Mrs. Keene,
on last October 81, filed a suit for sepa-
ration in the supreme court at MineUla,
/. l.. but the fact did not become pub
lie until today. when the cause was put
on the calendar and set for trial on
Thursday morning next by Justice Ma
rean-
Incompatibiity OF temperament is
ascTibed as the reason for the parting
OF the couple. The break between them
came shortly after the husband and his
former brOther-in-law, Talbot J. Tay-
lOr, failed in Wal street in 1904.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
CASTRO IS ADVISED
TO STOP IN SPAIN
French Warn Him He Will Run
Risk by Going TO
Bordeaux.

BORDEAUX, Dec. S.-Telegrams iu-
tended for President Castro of Venezuela
were sent by the French authorities
today 70 Sander, Spain, where the ves-
sci carrying Castro will stop before
coming to Bordeaux, advising him 20
stop at Sander. and not TO come on to
this port
Not only is the French government
opposed to letting Castro land at its
ports, but the kilograms today also in
formed him that he might suffer bodily
injury in this city, where many people
have lost money in Castro's confiscatiou
of their Venezuelan interests.
II is believed Castro will land in San
der. and leave for Berlin at once By way
Of Barcelona and Genoa
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
HEIRESS TO WE'D
A NEW YORK MAN

PITTSBURG, Dec S-The announce
ment is made here that Miss Catherine
vilsack. heiress to 100000. will, on
January Z. be married here to John +.
Mulcahy, Of New York. Owing to the
death of Leopold Vilsack. father Of the
bride-to-be. within the last year the
wedding will be a quiet one.
The Vilsack family for more than a
generation has been identified with the
brewery and the jewelry interests OF
thls ai1y
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
She Is Chosen Vice Presi-
dent of New York Organ
ization, 1t Is Said.
WILL SERVE, TOO,
WOMEN DECLARE
Foes of Ballot Claim Eminent
Recruit TO Their
Cause.

NEW YORK. Dec. S.--FollowiRg A Sc
cret meeting Of the nti-Suffragettes,
held at their headquarters. . West Thir-
ty-ninth street, Mrs. Elihu Root, wife
Of the Secretary OF State, was elected
a vice president Of the organization.
Mrs Root will enter upon her duties
today, the anti-suffragetteS say.
Among the friends OF the wife or the
Secretary Of State IL has long been a
matter OF conjecture as 20 what stand
Mrs. Root would take regarding woman
suffrage.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
EDWARDS SICKNESS
SENDS HIM SOUTH
King Suffers From Severe Cold,
Which, at His Age, Gives
Alarm.

LONDON, Dec. S.-While the doctors
today declare that King Edwards i'll
ness is tri6ing, from authoritative
sources it is learned that his condition
is causing some alarm. and that he will
probably so south to reCuperate.
The King is suffering from a cold,
which, owing 10 his age-siXty-seven
years-has not responded to treatment
and he also feels the effect of an opera
ton performed just before his ascen-
sion to the throne for an intestinal
trouble The doctors say that with
eareIul watching the King should be in
his usual health within two weeks.
The King went to Brighton TODAY
driving TO the station in an omen car
riage- He walked about the station
while awaiting his train. He talked but
hoarSeneSs.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
VIGILANTES TRAIL
BOLD BANK ROBBERS
UnmaSked Trio Enters Portland
Institution, Riding Of With
$4,000.

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. S--ATmed
vigilantes are today on the trail OF three
bandits who looted the East Side Bank
last night in one Of the most daring
hoId-ups perpetrated in the West since
the days Of "Gold Coast"
Without emr loying even the formality
OF masking, the trio filed into the bank
with drawn revolverS- The first covered
President Henry N NewhaU and his son
Roger.
The second scaled the partition and
passed out $1,000 in gold 10 the third
desperate who performed the dual role
Of lookout and cashier
After dumping the sacks of gold coin
into a leather pouch, the trio withdrew
leisurely mounted their horses in front
Of the bank, and rode away into the
twilight.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
WEATHER REPORT.

The weather viii continue fair in ths
Southern and Eastern sections, except
light SNOW will fall in the lower lake
region and northern New York.
Changes in temperatures will not be
decided tonight, but the temperature
will rise slowly Wednesday, and prob
ably considerably on Thursday or Fri
day.
Steamers departing today for Eu-
ropean ports will have moderate winds,
mostly southwesterly with generally fair
weather to the Grand Banks
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
BILLY SUNDAY SAVED
FROM AN ASSAULT
Evangelist Goes From Train
Through Bodyguard of Chi
cago Ministers.
cago Ministers

MUSCATINE, Iowa, Dec S.-An at
tempt 70 assault the Rev. Billy Sun
dav here when he returned to this city
for one days campaign was fOiled A
large number OF saloonkeepers. put out
OF business by Sunday. and their fol-
lowers were at the railway station and
made an effort to surround th5 evange-
list Minister'S, anticipating the move
formed d bodyGuard, opened an aisle
through the crowd, and hustled Sunday
into a waiting caE-
Sunday was jeered and hooted by his
enemies
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
SENTENCE PASSED
IN LAND FRAUD CASE
Millionaire Hyde Gets Two
Years and $4,000
Fine.
SCHNEIDER LET OFF
WITH ALESSER FINE
Appeal Is Taken and Both Men
Give Bond-Trial a Cost
ly One.

Frederick A. Hyde. millionaire real
estate dealer Of San Francisco. was sen
tenced &c two years in the MOundsville
CSy. VaJ Federal prison and 10 Fay d
fine Of $1,000, while his alleged accom-
pIice, Joost II. Schneider, Of Tucson,
Ariz., was sentenced to one year and
two months in the same prison and 10
pay a fine Of SI.o00. by Justice Stafford.
OF the District Supreme Court, this
morning
Both men took their sentences in
silence, with firm answers OF Nothing.
in reply 10 the question Of the court,
Have you anything 20 say before SEN
tenCe is prOnouncedE
Attorneys for the two men inmedi-
ately took appeal TO the Court Of Ap-
peals, and the prisoners wee pleased
on bond. $4,000 Tor HYDE and $4,000 for
Schneider
Convicted Last June.
The two men were convicted IN the
case last June, after A trial Of three
months costing the Government over
$4,000 and in which witnesses by the
score were brought clear across the
country They were JTied jointly with
Henry P Dimond and John A Benson.
Of San Francisco. who, however. were
They were charged with conspiracy 20
dofTaUd The Government by securing
immense tracts Of public lands ~ Ore
Son and Washington worth millions
When DimOnd and Benson were ac-
0uniIted, Hyde aud Schneider made a
motion for a new trial on the ground
that the jury traded votes in order 10
acQuit two and convict two Of the de
tendants- Justice Stafford held that the
testimony OF the twelve jurors. sum
mOred as witnesses, was not adlniSSi bi q
20 invalldate their own verdiCts, and
overrul9d the motion.
Reviews Case
This morning he also oycrruIcd the
motion for an arrest Of judgment and
then proceeded to a review Of the case
and the passing Of sentence
Assistant Attorney General A. r
Push REPRESENT p e United States in
cont as he di uriug tie trial OF
The case. Attorney r. G. Donaldson
representing Schneider, made a plea foI
leniency because OF his poverty and the
fact that he was only a secondary -ig-
ure In the land fraud operations which
extended over several years
Mr. Pugh, however. urged that the
maximum penalty Of two years iu
prison and a fine Of $I0.000 be given both
/ defendants
| Commanding the prisoners TO rise
| HYDE, sharp, kcenly alert, mis- white
/ hair glistening, and Schneider, beefy
/ stolid, and dulled by his impending
/ fate-Justice Stafford asked the usua'
| questions Of them in regard to a state
mert. to which they replied Nothing
/ Sentence was then pronounced
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
ALMSHOUSE HEIRESS

WINSTED, Conn, Dec. S.-An inmate
OF the almshouse in Deep River. Mrs.
Charles Kelsey. is the beneficiary OF a
$4,000 beQuest left her BY her father.
Raf1or GOodale, who died in October
Mrs Kelsey and her husband have been
in the poorhouse six months. Her
fathers estate is estimated to be worth
$4,000 There are three other benefi-
ciarieSs
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
FLOWERS BLOOMING.

WINSTED. Conn, Dec S.-John Thur
lOugh, of Canaan, found arbutus in
bloom Reports from several parts of
the county tell of pansies being in bios
som out Of doors and silver naples in
Gall buG,
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
FORECAST FOR DISTRICT

night with temperature about freezing.
Wednesday fair, probably followed b.
increasing clOudincss and slowly risin.y
temperature, moderate westerly, lifting
to Southwesterly winds.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
TEMPERATURE.
sun TABLE.


Today-High tide. $50 a. IN and S:S2
2. m Low tide. 2-S0 a N. and 2:35 D. N.
TomorrOw-High tiGe, 9:05 a. m and
9:17 p. m. Low tide. 2:15 a m and 3:22
>. m