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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-12-16
STATE NEWS ITEMS.
Happenings all Over North Carolina
Briefly Told.

WAvAsJ AVaos
An electric light plant is being
installed at Cary.
Forsyth county's new Jail is
about completed.
A law and order league is to
be organized at Townsville.
Carrie McAnnally, colored, Of
Surry county, has been carried 10
the penitentiary to serve ten years
for killing her child.
Trainmen employed BY the
Southern Railway Company will
ask for an increase in wages TO
take effect January Ist.
The Arey Oil and Fertilizer
Company has been organized at
Salisbury to establish a cotton
seed oil mill in that town.
Arthur Roscoe, of Rocking
ham. is at the State Laboratory
Of Hygiene, at Raleigh. He was
bitten by a mad cat few days
ago.
A thousand acres or more of
wood land were burned over a
few nights ago in Randolph coun-
ty, northwest oil Asheboro, aud
much damage was done.
The Siler City Grit says that
on Friday and Saturday OF last
week the produce dealers of that
town bought 1900 rabbits, 400
partridges and 1000 dozen eggs.
Ex-Sheriff James |. Moore, Of
Raleigh, is 81 years old. and has
not missed a meal or taken a
dose Of medicine in "a years. In
all that time he has not been sick
a day.
John Allen Siackhouse, colored,
of Scotland county, who murdered
his wife last July, will be electro.
cuted at the State penitentiary
February 18th, provided the death
chair is ready by that time.
S. w. Clayton. for the past
quarter Of a century foreman in
the Office of Webster's Weekly.
Reidsville, has bought the paper
from the executor of the late Gel.
Webster and will continue its
publications.
Parties in Norfolk, Va. have
purchased the steamer Estelle
Randall, Of Washington, ID. c..
and will use it on a route from
Norfolk 10 Elizabeth City n. G.,
through the Dismal Swamp
Canal.
Capt. E. NJ. Patterson, Of Spen
Ger, a conductor on the Norwood
branch Of the Southern Railway,
has the largest turkey ever seen
in Spencer. 1t weighs 81 pounds,
and so large il is that il could not
be housed at Norwood.
Gordon Bailey, son Of County
Treasurer Bailey. Of Burke coun.
ty. is in the Mcdowell county
jail at Marion, on the charge VI
assaulting a girl while on her way
to Sunday school. His bond has
been fixed at $1,000.
A good counterfeit Of the silver
dollar Of the coinage Of 1890 is
being passed around in Statesville.
In size and general appearance the
counterfeit is easily mistaken for
the genuine. but II is lighter in
weight and very slick to the
touch.
Statesyille Landmark: Mr..
J. F. Tharpe, better known as
big Jim" Tharpe. of Turner's
burg. reports that on two acres Of
ground this year he raised i.64s
pounds of seed cotton, from
which he realized 500 AZ. Mr..
Tharp experimental with topping
two rows Of cotton and says that
he gained $3.50 by the expert
ment.
Probably the last hanging in
North Carolina will take place in
Baden county on the I4th OF
January, when Henry L. epivey
will pay the death penalty for the
murder Of his father.in law. The
crime was committed before the
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-12-16

Shoes for the entire family at
Tie Hobgooi Shoe Store.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
WOODWARD FOLK
OPPOSE GARAGE

Judge Donovan heard arguments,
Thursday morning, on the suit insti-
tuted by Fred s. Clark and other resi-
dents Of Woodward-ave. in the vicinity
OF Brady-st. to restrain Benjamin
Siegel from erecting an auto garage
there. The erection Of the building
was restrained by temporary inJunc-
ton several days ago, and the argu'
ment, Thursday, was on a motion to
make the injunction permanent Those
opposing the garage were representa-
by Harrison Geer, while Leo NJ. Butgel
appeared for Mr.. Siegel
II was argued by Mr.. Geer that tie
section II Woodward where II rs in
tended to place the garage is given Up
20 residences. many OF the homes here
being the finest In the city. In opposi-
ton 10 that IL was pointed out that
woodwaid-sve.' is fast becoming a bust
ness street, that there are now more
than a dozen garages on that thor
oughfare. and that the erection or ar
other could not possibly create a
nuisance. Afidavits were read frorn
= number Of Woodward-ave. residents
In which H. IA claimed that life " the
vicinity cf a garage. even in Detroit. q
rot worth living
Judge Don6csn withheld his do.
cisiorf
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
CONDOLES WITH MAN
SHE HELPS CONVICT

William Badeau. released from the
house of correction, Wednesday. after
serving 80 days for the theft Of beer
pump, will 60 back TO that institution
for another so days. He was found
guilty by Justice Jeffries, Thursday,
Of stealing a photograph from Mrs.
Mary Johnson, No. 300 Fifth-st., with
whom he boarded, and must serve the
time In default of a fine Of $50.
Badeau had no defense, but Mrs.
Johnson, who has practically raised
him from infancy and has been like
a mother to him. believes he was un-
der the influence of some drug at the
time. After he had been convicted
on Mrs. Johnsons testimony, the lat
ter visited him in the Jail TO condole
with him and her eyes were moist
when she left. She promised TO send
him a New Years box before he goes
back to the works.
Badeau 10 the man whose name has
been connected with the death Of Al
bert French. whose body was found In
an alley back OF the Central meat
market last May. Mrs. Johnson ad-
mits that she found handkerchief
bearing the initial IF" In Badeau's
wash a-day or two after French's body
was found and he told her he had
found some money In II. She does not
believe. however. that he was con-
neeted In any way with the mans
death.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
TAFT AND FORAKER
RETIRE.; BURTON
IS VICTOR
WHEREBY CON-
GRESHAM BURTON BECOMES
UNITED STATES SENATOR Is
REACHED TODAY.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. S1.-Con.
ferences between the Taft and Burton
forces resulted today in a complete
settlement OF the senatorial contest,
Taft and Foraker both issued state
ments withdrawing. Cove Harris, Col
u. p. Scott and Warren G. Harding
have also withdrawn. The agreement
provides for the election of Burton %
United States senator, Charles p. Teft
for senator to succeed Charles Dick in
two years, Arthur |. vorys for govev-
ror two years sence. and Warren u.
Harding for state chairman.
The effect Of the deal Is TO elimi-
nate Senator Dick. Chairman Henry
Williams, and the present state organ
ization.
Taft, in his letter of Withdrawal
thanks mis- friends for their. support
and declares his action is In the ii
terest OF harmony.
Senator Foraker, in his statement,
says he would have been glad TO have
been reelected but withdraws in favor
az Burton. He declares the party has
been taught a lesson by the act OF the
state committee becoming the personal
asset OF one candidate. He says tie
committee should have kept out Of
the contest.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Lawrence F. Rheume. 81, River
Rouge: Virginia Dupuis, %, same.
Maurice Gootson. 26. Glencoe. ont;
Rose Reichstein "a, Detroit
William ]. Carroll, %. Florence link.
10
Albert @. Huegh. so; Lydia NJ. Ref,
20.
Robert ". Shingleton, 81, Salida.
Colo Mac Pearl Daggett. Fl, Plymouth.
George p. Smith, Al, Detroit; Anna
L. Reynolds. 80. Lasselle
Carl A Lehman. 20; Elsa Eberwein,
10.
Richard c. Parks: Adeline Harris, ~.
Alexander Mckenzie, 20; Josie Marsh.
10.
Martin PswlaGzyk. 81. Bertha Ko-
sech. 81
Clarence c. Bull, 20. Dayton, o.;
Laura A Potter, 20, same.
Chas. @. Ramsey, 81; Edith f. Hab-
ermas. FL
Carleton Woodward %, Council
BLUFFS. la; Hortense NJ. Forsyth, 2S
same.
Armour f. Romary. %. Fort Wayne
ind; Paulena Morrell. 40. same
Felix Bankowski. %; Mary Warow
ska, %
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
RESIGNS;
PRAISES SMITH

{. A. Nichols, who retires from his
position as secretary OF the police de-
partment this evening has sent the
following letter To Commissioner
Smith:
Dec 30. 1905
hon. Fred W. smith. Commissioners OF
Police. ~ I,fl
sir-I hereb. tender my resignation
as secretary of the police department
20 take effect pee. 81. 1908. this action
being taken by me- because OF my cleo
non TO the position OF city clerk.
Al this time l desire TO assure you
~ my appreciation Of your cordial con-
sideration FOR me on all occasions
Having been constantly in touch with
The metropolitan police department
during the past 10 years, | hope you
will not consider me trespassing N 1
remark here that / consider II particu-
larlv an honor to have been secretary
OF the department during your admin
istration as commissioners, l also avail
myself OF the opportunity 10 express
my personal esteem and respect for
YOU. CHARLES A. NICHOLS.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
HAARER OFF ON
TRIP TO GOTHAM

Commissioner Haarer, of the depart
ment Of public works, left Detroit
Thursday noon to visit Cleveland and
New York. with view to learning In
advance the conditions Of supply and
probable prices OF paving materials In
1909 He will also gather data bear
ing upon the advisability OF starting a
municipal creosoting plant.
There will be no padding in the de-
partment OF public works estimates
for the coming year, Haarer maintains.
TT may be that the estimators may
think some OF the streets recommend
cd for repaving can be cut out" says
Haarer, but that Is about all they will
he able to cut. The maintenance
charge will be put in at minimum
figure"
Haarer is going TO abolish the
ancient rate OF $1.OS4 year for clerks
I'm his department.
81 never could learn where that rate
started" says Haarer. 1T Is not based
on any computation that know OF.
and results in trouble all the time In
making out the pay-rolls. as It does net
divide equally into any kind OF parts.
will put In the salaries OF my clerks
st other figures"
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
ANGRY SEA SWEEPS
LARGE SHIP FROM
STEM TO STERN
WIND BLOWS as MILES ~ HOUR
AND CREW Is Rsscuss ~ LIFE
sAvgRs-oAMAes 70 FERRY
100000.

LUDINGToN, Mch.. Dec. ST.
Especial THE Samage TO the
stranded carferry'Pere Marquette IL.
which went ashore at Big Pointe Sau-
BILE, will prove more serious than at
first supposed II Is now thought the
loss inclusive Of the wrecking bill will
reach 500 900
The Milwaukee representative OF
Lloyds arrived today 10 take charge
of the wrecking operations. All day
yesterday the stranded ferry lay with
her broadside exposed 10 the full fury
of the heavy westernly gale. The seas
soon flooded the decks and filled the
hold, putting out the Ares and driving
the crew to the cabins above without
light. heat or power.
The crew put In a strenuous night
aboard last night The wind blew As
miles an hour. causing a tremendous
sea which swept the big ship from
stem 10 stern The force OF the waves
was sufficient to crowd the boat shore
ward a distance OF 200 feet. She
crossed the second bar and now rests
easily on the sandy bottom In six rect
OF water
. Lifesavers went out this morning
and took the entire crew on with their
surfboat on orders from the owners.
IL will likely be several days before
the weather will permit wreckng oper-
ations and il may be weeks before the
car.ferry Is released. MEANWHILE, how
ever, the boat Is not likely TO suffer
further damage unless she should list
further over seaward. so as to expose
her cabins and promenade deck TO
the sea. The ship Is high and dry
on the beach and before she can be
released II will be necessary to do q
lot OF dredging. Thirty cars must also
de taken off the boat.
A curious coincidence OF the strand.
ing is the fact that just 25 years ago
the steamer City OF Toledo went on
the beach at the same place. The rem.
nants of this ancient craft still lie on
the beach within so feet OF the wreck
ed car-ferry.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
DENY EMPLOYING
I PROFESSIONAL WITNESS

That professional white Witnesses
were employed to testify in behalf Of
zee Sing. zee YIN and zee DO Hing
was the charge brought up by Assist
ant District Attorney Bland in the
appeal cases OF the three Chinese
against the decision OF a United States
commissioner ordering their deporta'
ton zee Nor wah. a brother Of two
OF the prisoners, was on the stand.
did you have two professional wit
ness, white men, TESTIFY" asked
Bland.
Yee Nor Wah Indignantly denied
this, and Attorney Howell took up
the cudgels, asserting that ne TWO
witnesses, who were sworn In Pitts
burg, were men OF good standing. as
high as that OF the assistant district
attorney.
The witness was often interrupted
by objections OF counsel 20 questions
asked bat he paid no attention what
ever, answering questions in quaint
English regardless of the storm about
him.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
WOMAN TELLS LURID
STORY OF ROBBERY

Mrs. George HES was found uncon-
scious I'm the kitchen OF her room. No.
1881 East Grand Boulevard, late Wed.
nesday afternoon, with a cloth. satur.
ated with chloroform, over her face.
On her return to consciousness. Mrs.
: HER said she had been attacked by
two men. who had forced their way
into the house when she answered the
door in response to their knock. The
motive was evidently robbery. as S24
is missing from the trunk OF John
iuth, boarder, and Mrs. HERS purse
was rifled OF 81. II was Luth who dis
covered Mrs. HER when he returned
from work. The police were notified
at once and are working on the case.
Neighbors say they have seen two sus-
picious-looking men near the HER
home lately. Mrs. HER says the men
. asked for Luth when she opened the
door for them and that when she told
them he was not in. they pushed her
aside and took possession OF the place.
She resisted their intrusion and II
Was then the chloroform was resorted
TO, she says. The police are a trifle
skeptical as to the story.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
Gen. HAMS FATHER
DIED Of INSANITY,
he DECLARES
FATHER OF T. JENKINS HAMS
WAS ON STAND TopAY-MoTH
Ea ALSO TESTIFIED - oARRIN
RETAINED BY STATE.

FLUSHING. ~ ". Dec. 3l.--Gen
Hams. who Is on trial charged with
being an accessory TO the killing OF
VIM. +. Annis, testified today that his
father died of insanity in 1898. This
declaration Ii along the line the de-
tense has planned-that Capt. p. &.
Hams. Jr., was insane when he killed
Annis. and that T. jenkins Hams can
rot be responsible for q crime com
mitted by an insane person.
The elder Hams followed his wife on
the stand Mrs. Hains testified that T.
for his brother. Peter c., Jr. Mrs.
Hams started to tell Of the captains
peculiarities in childhood but was re-
strained BY the court. After breaking
down once or tUice she brought her
recital 20 the period when the captain
visited her home. She said he acted
strangely because OF domestic unhappi.
ness.
An important point in her testimony
was the statement that following the
captains visit she asked Thornton 10
take care OF his brother as she didn't
think IL was safe for him to 80 around
slore. She registered her opinion th,t
the captain was irrational. and was ex-
cused without REORGANIZATION.
Her husband. Gen. Hams. after an.
swering questions as to his army rec
crd, which included service through
the civil and Spanish wars. was asked
oy Mcintyre II he could tell OF what
his father had died.
He died of insanity in Burlington,
n. ", in 1893, at "a years Of age" was
the reply
Maj. Hams, brother of r. Jenkins
Hams, was on the stand earlier in the
day. He told of the captains return
from the Philippines and his inter
views with his wife in regard TO the
gossip connecting her name With
Annis' without varying in any import
ent particular from the versions Of
previous witnesses. He testified that
the captains wife said: Il love An
was not TO the mountains at all"
He said that he remembered HIS
brother said: my God. Is that true,
Claudia?" but could not recall any.
thing else he said. Re knew tat he
remained pleading with her all night
and that he put her in a chair and
took her out again and asked. prayed
and pleaded with her 10 tell him the
truth.
The witness showed In graphic
manner the way the story was told
to him. When asked to tell how his
brother looked at the time, Maj. Hams
raised his trembling hands In front oil
him. his voice shook and his eyes
stared as he showed how the CAPITALS
ACTED, The morning after Mrs. Clau
dia Hams confessed to her husband
the witness said, Gen. Hams was sum
moned.
Justice Crane excused the jury to
day and called Frederick Dewitt, who
succeeds Darrin as district attorney Ct
Queens county tomorrow. to have
placed on the record the formers de
NAL that he is familiar with the case
He then called Darrin to the bar and
told him that as his services were In.
In the court he, the court,
must refuse to permit him TO with.
draw from 1t. Darrin merely bowed
and sat down.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
ALDERMEN THINK
THEY ARE SIGHTED

That the common council OF Detroit
has not been invited to send repre-
sentatives directly 10 the conference
called ty the Board OF Commerce to
draft a bill carrying into effect the
home rule provisions Of the new con-
s;itution has aroused some feeling
among the aldermen The council Is
indirectly represented by Aid Heine-
man as a member Of the committee
from the League OF Michigan Munich
pslities.
The council represents the people
and we should have a voice in the
NJ after" says Aid. Field. The com
U,on council Of Detroit will have It's
say before any bill Is passed by the
legislature"
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
wANrED-FEMALE wAsTED-yxnxl6 49,
IN Power Machine Operators rN
N = WANTED AT ONCE --At1
W Steady Work. Good Pay, - ~ IS
Princess Mfg. Co.. As Congress ST. West
HELp wANrEp-rEMALE.
DAILY DEATH LIST

Emily Bdshell. So years. 100 state;
paralysis
Sebastian CararnHgra. 20 years, ST
Mary's hospital typhoid fever.
Emma Templin, - years. 1886 scot
ten: carcinoma.
Boleslaus WallSowiak 1 year, SOL
Garfield; uephT!tis
Cecil l. MundHY. II years. Wabash
tracks. near Campbell crushing Ia
juries.
Potter Boyer. 70 years. 100 state,
nephTitis.
Margaret W j. Stearns. 40 years. 176
Seyhurn. strangulation.
Ralph II. WATSON. months, 1866
Brush. pneumonia.
Gertrude II. Walker, 6 years. 1878 st,
Aubin measles,
entero colitis.
Theoppile Lawrencelle. 90 years. Sal
Sixth; dropsy,
Bernadetta IL Hopper, Is years. 305
Twenty fifth; phthisis.
Ferdinand Rand 50 years, Little Sis
tiers OF Poor, senility.
Mary Potter. SO years, Little Sisters
OF Poor; senility.
John c. simons. Sc years. Eloise,
Micl~: asthma.
Domeniaue Taddeo. months ass
wilkins; pneumonia
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
REV. II. L. GRAIN
WILL GO TO ALMA

The Rev. Harry Laurense Grain.
pastor OF the Second-Ave. Presbyter.
ian church. who recently received .
call to the Presbyterian church in Al
ma, Mich, has decided to accept lie
has resigned his present passionate,
and Jan. S, the congregation will take
action on IT, There has been va.
csncy in the Alma pastorate for some
time. Mr.. Grain has been in charge
of the Second-Ave. church since the
resignation OF the Rev. John Mellow.
ell, four wears ago and has made a
fine record
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
JURY ,bLAMES BOY
FOR DEATH Of
FATHER
AMI ERsrBURo coLoREo YOUTH
WILL De TRIED ON MURDER
cHARoE-MEMeERs OF FAMILY
TESTIFY AGAINST HIM.

That he came to his death from q
shot fired from gun In the hands Oh
his son, William. with intent To XIII,
was the verdict returned by the cor
oner's Jury in the inquest into the
death of Elijah Thompson, the colored
farmer, killed by his son near Am
herstburg on Dec. "a. The inquest was
held In Amherstburg Thursday morn
ing.
Evidence as to the shooting was
given by Mrs. Thompson, several
brothers OF the deceased, a brother-in-
law, and the two younger Thompson
boys who were whipped by their Ia
Their Just before he was shot.
The evidence tended to show that
Thompson was kind to his sons. The
two lads whipped said they were not
beaten severely and that the whip
ping didn't hurt very much.
Other witnesses testified that Will
lam was his fathers favorite. but that
he returned his parents kindness by
continued acts Of disobedience.
The killing occurred in the Thomp-
son home between Harrow and Am
herstburg. Thompson had been away
from home, and before going put the
three boys to work cutting wood. When
he returned he found that very little
work had been done. and he started
to whip the boys. He finished with
the two younger, and then started In
on william, who Is l6 years old. the
boy broke away. ran upstairs In the
house and armed himself with rife
When the elder Thompson started up
stairs the boy fred, the bullet pass
ing clear through his fathers body
He lived only short time.
The boy will be tried for murder
the penalty for which in Canada Is
hanging.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
YOUTH Of IS
: STARS As FOO1PAD

Joseph Klatt, known among the
"newsies" as Army" Klatt because lie
las only one arm, is "pinched' again.
Army" is well known TO the truant
officers, for he has been In trouble fire..
cuently, notwithstanding that he Is
only 16 years old. Wednesday night. 1t
ic alleged. he held up the S-yoar-old
zen Of Mrs. Constantine Moranski. CT
No. $50 willis-ave. east. while the lad
was on his way home from an errand,
and robbed him OF pocketbook con-
tanning 81 and check for 1910, all OF
which belonged 10 the boys mother.
when Army vas arrested FEW
hours later. the purse was found on
him. He had torn up the check and
had spent part of the money. He viii
be tried in the juvenile court.
Army" says he had pal In
Wednesday nights job and that be
gave the latter As cents of the money
rs his share in the "divvy." The
truant officers are looking for the
other boy. Young Klatt's home is at
No. 54S Willis-ave. east.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
BREITMEYER DIMES
DETROIT LEGISLATORS

The dinner rendered the Detroit leg.
islative delegation by Mayorelect
Breitmeyer at Alt Heidelberg We'd.
nesday night was pronounced by Rep.
A Ward Copley as the equal In beauty
of service and excellence Of menu 10
any repast given the Taft party, OF
which he was member on its memoir.
able tour Of the world.
Every member Of the delegation
was present except Rep. Charles
Flowers, who is seriously iii of lumba-
go. The only other guests present
we're John p. Gillespie and Hugh
Sheppard.
The mayor-elect was assured of
hearty cooperation In securing any
legislation for the welfare of the city
and the success Of his administration,
and expressed the opinion that much
could be accomplished by the spirit
of concord which now prevails where
often conflict has fiourished.
There was frequent expression OF
resentment on part Of the speakers at
the activity OF the constitutional con.
yention in assuming prerogatives
which properly belonged TO the legis.
lature and 1t was recalled that Speak
er Campbell on the occasion Of his
recent visit had stated that the move
ment would doubtless result in the
"con-con" committees. which are as.
suming to frame legislation to give
the new constitution effect, discover.
ing that their part OF the work has
been done.
A portion OF the delegation will
join Speaker Campbell In Lansing,
Monday. and the others will reach
the capital Tuesday In time for the
general caucus for the election OF
speaker and serseant-at-arms. AT
noon. Wednesday, the drawing of
seats will occur and the organized
house will swing into action.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
BIRTHS

GIRLS-Edwsrd koslowski. $50 Har-
per; Alfred Stutz, 79l Crane, Cornelius
Schumerhorn. t5 Moore. Andrew Rel
niger. $50 McI<instry. Joseph Rosen-
field, 257 Columbia, George Schmetzlei'
III Chene.
BOYS-Evan Trehane. 10iS Medoury;
Amos Graus, 5l3 Elmwood; Alec Little,
1922 Grand Boulevard; Peter Gruda,
2is Williams; Dan Smadowski, 626 FER
ry: Adolf Faraszkiewick. 1880 81, Au-
bin: Joseph Consaro, 1924 st. Aubin;
Johan Schiszler. 1896 Dubois; George
Hastings. 37e Townsend; Mike Nowlcki,
S9S Farnsworth uwins). Albert Ley.
6sS Twelfth: John Prince, 457 l.arned;
August Gorenfio. 50 Garfield: Ludwig
Fooskas, 80 Ingo-soll; otis Shanbarger.
e4S Michigan.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
SALVATION ARMY
TO DISTRIBUTE SHOES

The Salvation Army announces a
special entertainment tonight, In the
Citadel. No. $50 Michigan-ave., This
entertainment was successfully given
on Christmas day, and by special re.
quest II Is reproduced. At the close
OF this entertainment watch night ser.
vice will be conducted by Col. T. W.
Scott
ON New Years day at 2 D. m, one
hundred pairs Of new shoes and new
mips will be distributed to boys and
giFls. No child need miss schooling
for want Of shoes. Application should
bh made to Col. T. w. Scott.