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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15
SHOT HIMSELF
SAYS MRS. CLAPP
Wife Of Wealthy CIubman Tells
Her Story
HUSBAND THREATENED HER
Woman Declares She Tried to Get Re-
toIver Away From Man Who Had
Been Drinking and Believe He
Pulled the Trigger Himself
During Struggle. A.

Philadelphia. Dec. 14.-Mrs. Herbert
Mason Clapp, wife Of the wealthy
clubman who was strangely shot in
his home at Fifteenth street and Gi-
rard avenue. told her own story Of the
trouble.
Clapp is now in dying condition
at St. Joseph's hospital. In an ante
mortem statement he accused his wife
Of having shot him during a trivial
quarrel He has one bullet wound in
his neck and another in the right arm.
Mrs. Clapp was arrested by the po-
lice after her husband had accused
her, and was released by Magistrate
Morris In bonds of sl,5OO.
Il do not believe any woman could
get along with my husband, said
Mrs. Clapp. Il am his second wife.
His first wife left him because OF the
abuse heaped upon her. Then he court
ed me, led me to believe that he was
madly In love with me and induced
me to marry him. Our married life
has been very unhappy.
One reason for this was that Mr..
clapp drank heavily. and whenever
under the influence OF liquor he was
abusive. He had been drinking heav-
lily Sunday evening and was nervous
and irritable.
During the night be awoke to
quarrel with me. He wanted TO have
the window opened. Then he drew 4
revolver from holster which he kept
under his pillow and threatened to
shoot me. tried 10 get the pistol
away from him, aud during the strug-
gle that followed II was discharged.
Il was SO excited that | did not
know how many shots were fired. nor
who pulled the trigger, but believe
my husband did.
i have left my husband twice, but
on each occasion be has persuaded
me to return TO him.
Mrs. Clapp has told several conflict
ing stories OF the shooting. the police
attribute her contradictory statements
% her hystericaI condition.
IN the meantime Clapp Il persistent
IN pressing charges Of intent 10 kill
against her II developed today. that
In the event OF his recovery. he Is
himself 70 be arrested on i similar
charge when he leaves the hospital.
A guard Is 10 be placed over him. and
as soon as he is able. be will be ar
faigned and accused of attacking and
attempting TO kin his wife. The
charges will be based upon the story
by Mrs. Ciapp.
clapr's condition was improved to-
day. and although III higher spirits, he
still harbors the hatred against his
wife which marked bis demeanor yes
terday. The police. who are very much
impressed with Mrs. clapp's story that
the shooting was accidental and oc-
curred while she was trying to PEE
vent him from turning the revolver
upon her did their utmost to shake
the husbands story of prcmcditated
assault, but We unable 10 do ST.. The
man appears to harbor intense malice
against the former manicmrist.
AIRS. Clapp's father and mother both
declare their full confidence Ill their
daughters innocence.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15
Miss Leblanc SET
Free by the Jury

Cambridge. Mass, Dec. 1.-THE
case OF Hattie Lc Blame. the II year
old French Canadian girl. charged
with the murder Of Clarence 4. Glover
went 10 the jury this morning The
last words Of the girl we're Il did
not do II. | want TO 20 home with
father. The words had a visible ef-
feet upon the jurors
The jury after being out one hour
and 30 minutes brought In verdict
of not guilty.
The court room was crowded and
the verdict was received with great
enthusiasm.
Miss lie Blanc was at once set at
liberty and Ii is said she will return
to her Canadian nome with her
father as son as possible.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15
DEATH OF MRS. ELLIOTT
REMAINS BROUGHT 10 DURHAM
FOR BURIAL.

This afternoon at o'clock the fun
eral services over the remains Of Mrs.
Tempy Elliott. who died yesterday at
the home OF her son. Mr.. ]. y. Elliott
at High Point. was held from the
home OF Mr.. ] A. Durham at i0I East
Petigrew street The body was
brought 10 this city last night from
High Point. Mrs. Elliott was aged II
years.
Mrs. Elliott Is survived By six sons
and two daughters: Messrs. Rufiin
William. Guy. ]. n. Dial. and Slaph.
Mrs. Menty Of Georgia and Miss Alice
OF Oak Grove. two brothers. Messrs.
Run Fogleman Of Greensboro and
Cam Fogleman Of Oak Grove. and
Miss NJ. Fogieman Of Guilford. n &.
Interment was made al Duke chapel.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15
P[R'I I5l!GE
STATION HERE
Several Years Before Piedmont
Line WIN Enter CITY

Following the visit OF Messrs. j.
b. and D. N. Duke, w. s. Lee, zeb
Taylor and Albert Millmow to this
city yesterday, there was brought to
light today that 1t will be at least j
year before the transmission or
power to this city for the operation
OF mills will become effective. 1t Is
also stated that the inter-urban line
will not be constructed to this city
for several years. and that at the
proper time tracgage facilities Will
be definitely arranged to enter
Durham.
While In the city Mr.. MiIlmow in
spected the plant OF the Durham
Traction company and witnessed the
operation OF the new Corliss engine.
which was recently installed. Al
though there we're rumors that the
Dukes would endeavor to purchase
the Durham Traction company, this
could not be confirmed owing to the
absence OF the president. Mr.. r. II.
Wright. who Is now In Mexico. As
Il will require several years before
the Piedmont line will enter this city,
no action has been taken In reference
TO terminals here. The only matter
so far considered is the voltage sta
tion for operating the local mills.
From here these gentlemen will
inspect the newly acquired traction
plant In Charlotte. and then will
make a tour OF the power plants OF
the Southern Power company.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15
Proposed Merger Of Nine Big
Cotton MIIls
ITEM MILLION CAPITAL
Proposes TO Form Single Company to
Take Over Nine Manufacturing
Plants In Which He Holds an
Intcrest--says Cannot BE
Called Trust.

Charleston, $. c.. Dec. 14-Mr
Lewis w. Parker, Of Greenville, while
here announced scheme to form
the largest cotton mill merger ever
attempted In the south. Mr.. Parker
is at the head Of, or is interested in,
nine big cotton mills In this state and
his visit to Charleston was made for
the purpose of presenting 10 the
Charleston stockholders of these
mills proposition to merge them
all into one company under one
executive management. The propo-
sition was made and the plan ex-
planned at meeting OF the local
stockholders held at the Commercial
club.
Mr.. Parker contemplates the COM
bination OF the nine mills in which
he Is interested into single COM
pany, believing that such scheme
would benefit all parties concerned,
the farmer. as well as the holder OF
cotton mill stock. The mills to be
included In the merger are the fol-
lowing: Olympia mills, Columbia,
100000 spindles: CRANKY mills. Co
lumbia,. $1,000 spindles; Capital
City mills, Columbia. 1890 spindles;
Richland mills. Columbia. 2e,000
splndles; Beaver Dam mills, Edge
neld. 10000 spindies: Victor Manu-
featuring company. Greers, $4,000
spindles; Appalache mills, Greers,
10000 spindles; Monaghan mills.
GfeenviiIe. $4,000 spIndles: Greers
Manufacturing company. Greers,
10000 spindles. The total number
OF spindles in the mills 10 be includ-
ed IN the proposed merger is ap-
100000.
Mr.. Parker stated that the pro-
posed merger will not result in the
formation of any combination which
could be called trust. The merger
Of the nine mills that have been men
toned will not result In monopoly,
since only one-tenth Of the total num-
ber Of spindles now In operation in
this state will be included.
The capitalization of the big cor
poration 70 include all the mills nam
ed above is 10 be approximately si0,-
O0e, 900.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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Circulation Manager.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15
1T s[NLMEE
TRINITY MEN LEFT FOR TExNRs-
SEE TOWN TO-DAY.

Messrs. c. o. Fisher, OF Cary, and
+. j. Londow, OF Asheville, left this
afternoon for Sewanee. Tenn. where
they represent Trinity In the debate
between the two institutions which
comes or next Saturday night. They
20 by the way OF Atlanta. where they
will spend half day taking In the
sights OF the New York OF the south.
before boarding the train for Chatta-
nooga where they are due 10 arrive
late Thursday night They will pro-
ceed from there TO Sewanee arriving
there Friday In good time 10 rest up
and get their notes IN order for the
contest Of the night following.
Mr.. Fisher, Is Durham boy hay-
ing lived here all his life up TO year
ago when his father was called 70
Cary. He wns prepared at the Dur
ham high scnool. where he got his
earliest training in debate in the
Blackwell Literary society of that
school. In his freshman year in
college he took the freshman de-
baier's medal. and during the second
year he represented the Hesperian
society In the inter-society debate to-
gether with Mr. ". q. Nation. lie
Is recognized as one OF the strongest
debatcrs ever developed In that so
ciety.
MIR. Londow. who Is member Of
the Columbian society. was pre-
pared at the Asheyiile high school.
and went from there 10 the uniyer-
slty or Tennessee for one year, Dur
Ing his two years at Trinity he has
made name for himself as debatcr
OF economic questions. lie possesses
ready analytical mind and fluent
expression. qualities which will count
learily IN Saturday nights contest.
The Sewanee debaters are Messrs.
Samuel sutciifIe and Lewis .. Smith.
The latter takes the place Of Mr.. A.
q. Leigh, who was FIRST choice for
the Sewanec team but who will be
prevented from taking part In the
debate because or an attack Of ma
Iarial fever. which has necessitated
his removal 70 the hospital A letter
from Sewauee states that everything
IL In readiness for the debate, and
no unfortunate hitch like that Of last
year il expected. ii will be recalled
that the last debate between the two
institutions was held In Durham and
that the Tennesscans we're victorious.
There is q widespread feeling here
tnat they will be less fortunate this
year. and that the palm will be car
ried on by the Two Trinity men.
However. the fight Is In the enemy I
country and no one is indulging too
freely in prophecy. II Trinity loses
again this year ID will not be The
fault Of the two men who are repre-.
senting her, rather that Of the deus
lex machina which guards the for.
tunes Of the college on the mountain
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15
Calls Senator Depcw d lhe White
Hogse
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Chief Magistrate Has Heard Rumb.
lings From Republicans Regard
Ing Appointments ef Democrats
10 Judicial Positions and Ap.
pears Rather Concerned.

Washington. Dec. l3.-There Is some
anxiety at the white house today over
confirmations. Tae president has
heard that there Is some feeling
among republican senators over the
Tact that 80 many Of his judgeship
appointees are democrats. He has
not heard enough to cause him serious
alarm. yet he undoubtedly feels con-
cerned over the situation.
Senator Depew OF New York, a
member Of the Judiciary committee OF
the senate. called to see the president
this morning at the request OF Mr..
Taft. As he left the senator said that
the question OF confirmation was the
subject Of their conference. He would
not. however. go into details. but be
gave the decided impression that OPP
position might be expected to the slate
nominated BY the president.
Some republican senators feel that
two supreme court judgcships ou OF
three were quite enough honors for the
democrats, without adding two more
out Of the five appointments IN the
case Of the court OF commerce.
u Ii also pointed out that out Of the
two Interstate commerce commission
appointments made, one went 10 a
democrat.
There II no opposition to the gem
erai policy OF a nonpartisan judiciary.
Republican senators who called at the
white house. said today. but they In
timatcd that even that policy might
BE- carried a trifie too far when the
woods were full Of good republican
judiciary timber.
Nearly dozen republican senator's
called To see the president today. Most
Of them denied that they we're interest
I'd tn the question o. confirmation. ex-
cept III an Individual way, bnt they
were 81 the white house Just AZ time
when the matter Of confirmation Is
the nppcrmost question.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15
Merchants Deferred
Action on Hotel

At the regular monthly meeting last
night the merchants III Durham en-
dorsed New Orleans As the logical
point for the Panama exposition. Thc
secretary was instructed 10 send i
COPY Of these resolutions to the eaat-
ern representatives. who are at work
Tor New Orleans. The hotel matter
was deferred until the next meeting
In January The meeting vas vel
attended and there was much cnthn-
siasm 10 naming New Orleans over
San Francisco IN The great fght that
is being waged for the exposition.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15
Erencl, Boxing Clubs.

Paris. Dec. 1.-THE French Ma
tional Federation OF Boxing clubs
has issued a call for the first inter-
national boxing congress. to be held
under the auspices Of the French ma
tional body from March | to is. at
Paris.
II Is the object Of this congress 10
agree on d standard of weight limits
for the different classes which shall
be universal An effort also will be
made 10 agree on rules and to take
measures 70 protect the public from
takers and put the game on a higher
level.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15
K. |. Brown Made
Superintendent

Owing to tho failing health or Col.
W ]. Hicks. Mr. X. L.. Brown. of
Oxford. Was chosen BY the directors
Of the Oxford orphanage late yester-
day afternoon. as superintendent OF
this institution. Mr.. l.. T.. Bland
was elected secretary and treasurer
TO succeed Nr. y. w. Rogers. of ox-
ford, Who retired. The members OF
she board present Was given in yes-
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15
Bank Closes Doors
After $4,000 Theft

Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 1.-THE
Suburban Bank and Trust company.
with a capital OF $4,000 and de-
posits or $4,000. closed its doors
yesterday.
A week aco the bank was robbed
OF s50.00O. The police say they got
no support from the bank officers
when the bank robbery was reported
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15
Fennd Hole u Monitor.

Norfolk. Va. Dec. 1.-THE existence
OF q large hole In the hull Of the Uni-
ted States Monitor Puritan. used In
the recent armor tests. Il reported to-
day. she lies sunk OF the Newport
News middle ground. The examine
tIons which led TO the discovery of
the hole were made BY divers yestei-
dny.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15
Giherd PinchOt
Comments on Report

Washington. Dec. i4.--t;ifford
pinchot today made his first state
ment regarding the verdict given In
tthe majority reportD by the Bal
lInger investigating committee. He
declared that ''the people have long
ago decided that the minority reports
ccnsuring Baliinger was right" and
In addsslon said the majority report.
while exonorating BailinRer, gave
vigorous support 10 the policy OPP
posed By Ballinger and. In fact, iustl-
fed the pinchot policy OF eonserva-
tion.
questioned whether or not BAL.
linger Ia an unfaithful public SER
want he said II was OF little conse-
quenee with the question OF saving
coal In Alaska and water power sites
everywhere for the people. IL the
resources are saved" he continued,
"TheNmen against whom the major
ity have decided will win, no matter
what the majority may say. II the
resources are lost to the people,
those men viii loose too
THAT II what the fight IL about, /"
said Mr.. plncnot IN conclusion
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15

Word was received by friends In
this city this morning that Mira w.
r Henry. of TImmonssiIle. 8. c..
who has been quite III for some time.
with pneumonia, IA improving.
Tho many friends or Mrs Henry
who lived In Durham before her MARI
riAee ana kas frequently visited here
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15
Small rlre a IiaIcm's store.

All few minutes past 10 o'clock
last night the fire department was
summoned to Hatem's department
store on East Main street. and after
30 minutes work the smouldcring
IRE vas extin suished. Tho origin OF
the ilre ID uukuown. The amount Of
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15
Roosevelt In Haslom,

Boston, Dec. l4.-ColonpI Roosevelt
arrived here this morning from New
Haven. Conn lie Is the guest Of
Judge Francis G. Lowell, Of the Uni-
ted States circuit court. The colonel
will speak AT HARVARD tonight On
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-15
Adycrtl.ement I.cads % Iegaey.

staunton. Va. Dec. 14.--tieorge
G. pawl has renewed his subscription
10 the local newspaper with one Of
the $4,000 he received as legacy
from a departed uncle. OF whom he
learned In reading small advertise
meut.
The advertisement led 70 corre-
spondcuee with Missouri lawyer to
whom a. executor. Pawl proved his
|Hr|nflen q n1rnfM a 4 @an AIln
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13
FOR FEDERAL CONTROL
Live Stock Association Takes Action
Regarding Open Range.

Denver, Col, Jan. 18.-The Nation
al Live Stock association at its final
session Overwhelmingly declared in
favor of federal control of the open
range. In spite of the protests of Col
orado delegates the resolution con-
demning the administration of Gift
ford Pinchot and advocating a range
lease law under federal control was
adopted.
The discussion led to bitter person
alities between Vice President Murdo
Mackenzie and e. M. Ammon of Lit
Teton, Col.
Resolutions condemning the Payne
tariff law advocating the increase of
power of the interstate commerce
commission and the fixing of a mini
mum speed limit for stock trains were
also adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13
FREED AND THEN REARREsTED
Applegate and Olney Must Answer to
District Court After All.

Harry Applegate and Sid Olney,
charged with assault with intent to kill
upon Lyman Streeter, were dismissed
in the district court today but imme-
diately rearrested.
In the information filed by. the coun-
ty attorney and copied from the original
complaint it was found that c. E.
Streeter, father of the injured boy. had
sworn to the complaint and the regular
form of the complaint therefore read
that the assault had been upon c. E
Streeter.
The mistake had been detected by the
county attorneys assistants who claim
they told H. Ward Page attorney for
Applegate, of it and that he said he
would not take advantage of the trifline
mistake but allow them to write in the
name of Lyman Streeter. This morn
ing. however, after the jury had beer
fmpanelled and witness called Mr.
Page raised the question of the faulty
complaint and asked that the case be
dismissed.
The case was promptly dismissed BIZ
Judge Dana and a new complaint was
drawn in the court of Topeka and the
parties arraigned for another prelim.
mary hearing. The morning after APP
plegate and Olney assaulted Streetel
who was escorting Mary Williams, APP.
plegate's sweetheart, to her home, c. E
Streeter. the father. filed complaint II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13
JACKSON IN RACE
Announcement of Candidacy for
Congress Appears.
Printed Today in the Herald at
Eureka.
PLANS ARE COMPLETE
Square Deal Programme Is Now
Made Up.
Attorney General Has Long
Been Undecided.

Attorney General Fred s. Jackson
today announced his candidacy for
congress in the Fourth district In the
Eureka Herald, his home paper.
1t had been understood that Mr..
Jackson would make his congressional
announcement in his home paper and
today the State Journal called Sena-
tor Tucker, publisher of the Herald,
up on the phone and asked him about
the Jackson announcement Senator
Tucker/was not at liberty to give the
announcement out to papers outside
the district, but he said:
Il am printing an announcement in
my paper today from Mr.. Jackson
that will set at rest all talk of wheth-
err or not he will run for congress. In
this statement he makes definite an.
nouncement of his political plans
That is all am at liberty to say about
the matter"
After the Herald had gone to press
a telephone call to Eureka brought
the reply that Mr.. Jackson had for
mally announced his candidacy, and
had made declaration of his stand
upon the vital issues.
For months the politicians and
press of the state have been discussing
the pros and cons of Mr.. Jacksons
candidacy for congress in the Fourth
district. One day he was in the race
and the next day he was out, so the
State Journal announced that Mr..
Jackson would make the race and
since then this paper has steadfastly
maintained its statement was founded
upon facts.
Mr.. Jackson is one of the strong men
of the state. His campaign of law en-
forcement during his occupancy of the at
torney generals office has won for him
the praise Of the state at large His abil-
ity. energy and success as a. state Off
ciaI placed him in the spot light. His
campaign against Congressman Miller will
be the most important feature of the
campaign next summer. Miller is a reg
ular. Mr.. Jackson will make the race as
a square dealer. 1t is expected that he
will be another Murdoch If he goes to
congress.
The congressional plans of the square
dealers are now complete. Tom McNeal
for congress in the First; Alex. Mitchell
Third; Attorney General jackson in the
Fourth; Judge Rees in the Fifth: Ham,
White and Young in the Sixth; Madison
in the Seventh and Murdoch in the Eighth.
These candidates are all square dealers
and the pick and flower of the Stubs
forces The congressional campaign in
Kansas next summer will be hummer.
Mr.. jackson had been urged by some of
his friends to wait couple of years and
run for governor. He had even been
urged to run for governor without wait
congress on the square deal platform 1t
is recognized that he is the most formid-
able candidate that could be. found in
the state to pit against Mr. Miller who is
regarded as intrenched in the Fourth dis
trict.