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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-01
TROPHIES WERE
PHOTOGRAPHED
Pictures Taken Of Winnings Made
al Horticultural Exhibit

Raleigh. Nov. S0.--A photograph
has been taken Of the group Of
trophies brought home for North
Carolina from the National Horticul-
turai association. where The exhibits
for this state. under the direction OF
State Hortienlturalist W. N. HUT and
Assistant Shaw swept stakes so re-
markably weu the past several weeks.
The winnings include the sweep
stakes cup and championship ribbons
for the best general exhibit: the gulf
states special cup, Tor the best dis
play OF apples: sweepstakes cup for
the best display Of nnts: silver cup,
for the best display Of peanuts: silver
cup for the best display Of English
wainuts: gulf and eastern states spe-
cial vegetable trophy; two other
championship ribbons. As first, IL
second, sis third award ribbons and
II gold medals. The display makes
q tine showing.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-01
G|ST
'TAFT's MESSAGE
President Denies Himself 10 Cal
lers 10 Work on Document

Washington. Nov. 3O.--Though be
left the seclusion OF his apartments
In the white house for the executive
Offices yesterday, President Taft still
kept the bars up as far as receiving
callers was concerned.
The entire day was pent hard al
work upon the message, which is now
beginning to take shape. No other
business was attempted, and no CALI
ers were seen In regard to matters to
be treated In the message.
Several cabinet officers were closet
ed with the president and Secretary
Norton. The stream began early in
the day. and included Secretary Of
the Treasury Macveagh, Attorney
General Wickersham, and Secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson. These depart
ment heads were consulted principally
in regard 70 the estimates for the
year. Economy Is to be the slogan
again this year. even more than last.
Representative Alexander OF New
York, chairman OF the house rivers
and harbors committee. was received
IN consultation on the bill to be pre-
sented at the approaching session.
General Bisby. OF the engineers board,
also presented information In regard
70 river and harbor estimates.
The District commissioners were
among the earliest callers TO be re-
:eiyed al The executive Offices.
White Mouse officials were kept busy
turning down the requests OF numer-
,ns visitors who wished to see the
president. The number OF applicants
or audiences was larger today than
my time since the presidents return.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-01
THOMAS ". ROBBINS DEAD
PASSED AWAY AT WATTS HOspI.
TAI THIS AFTERNOON.

After lowering near for several
days. the Angel Of Death summoned
this afternoon Thomas wood Robbins,
and IN his passing away his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robbins viii
have the heartfelt sympathy Of the
entire community.
Three weeks ago Mr.. Robbins suf-
iercd an attack OF appendicitis and
was removed from his home to Watts
hospital. where he underwent an
operation. /, was afterwards found
necessary 10 perform the second op-
Grafton and al this time grave doubts
we're expressed for bis recovery. His
condition gradually grew worse until
this afternoon At about o'clock.
when death came.
MIR Robbins was born In Durham
and had lived here all Of his life,
with the exception Of the last two
years. during which time he had
travelled for Richmond electrical
arm. He was aged 20 years. and was
d member Of Trinity church.
Surviving are his parents. two sIs-
ters. Mrs. Alberta lynne and Miss
Daisy. and three brothers. Phillip.
Lockwood aud william. all at home.
The funeral services will be con-
ducied tomorrow afternoon. the time
- 49, - a nxhAlx d6c{xfux uunn
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-01
COOKING DEMONSTRATION
AT TAYLOR AND PHIpPs

This is the week OF weeks for the
ladies Of Durham, who are interested
In securing cooking utensils that are
both practical and will wear, with the
additional quality that they will last.
Miss Howard, representing the Alum
mum Cooking rtensil company, Of
New Kensington, Pa. Is giving the
demonstration OF these wear-ever
utensils. 1t Ii claimed for these
goods that they will neither rust,
break or ruin BY burning food In
them.
The demonstration will continue
each day this week, and the ladies Of
the town are invited to come and see
how easily 1t Is to COX with the latest
devised utensils.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-01
One Cent Postage
HitchcOck'S Plan

Washington. Nov. 30.-one cent
postage for letters In the United
States Is In sight. believes Postmaster
General Hitchcock, who expects to
see the present rate cit exactly III
half before the end Of his term hi the
cabinet.
Since his assumption Of his post
Mr.. Hitchcock has endeayored to
wipe out the deficit which has bur-
dened the postoflice department for
many years. The people should not
expect to make money out Of the post
Office, he believes, but he does OBJ
ieet TO operating II al a loss.
Economy and business methods are
the means by which he hopes to re-
ducc expenses 50 as 10 lower the post
age rate. Already great savings have
been effected by reform instituted BY
Mr.. Hitchcock and his assistants.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-01
Colonel w. 7. Jones
Dead at Carthage

Carthage. Nov. so.--ccl. w. T.
Jones. president or the Tyson aac
Jones Buggy company. who has been
IN III health for some time. died here
yesterday.
) Colonel Jones. though In feeble
health, continued 10 attend to his
business until about the middle OF
October, since which time he has
been confined TO bis home.
Mr. Jones was born in Elizabeth.
town, Bladen county. April s. 1898.
being In his a. year. In 1857 he
came 10 Carthage to accept a position
with the firm Of Tyson and Kelly,
who were Engaged In the manufac.
turing Of buggies and carriages, and
In 1853 he was admitted as a partner
In the business. with complete con.
troll OF the management. and under
his wise leadership the business grew
into large proportions. In 1859 the
business was incorporated as the
Tyson and Jones Buggy company. and
be was elected president, which posi-
tion he held Until his death.
He served In the Confederate army
throughout the Civil war. this being
the only interruption or the business
for more than half century. As an
evidence of the high position Mr..
Jones attained In the world or car.
rIage builders. embracing many Of
the bralnlest and most successful
business men OF America. be was
elected q number or times yiee-presl.
dent Of the Carriage builders Ma.
tionai Association. The fine presence
and bearing Of Mr.. Jones made him
a conspicuous figure In any gather.
Ing. and there vas not a more popn.
lar man IN the Carriage Builders
National association. For the last So
years he has been an active and In
1uential member and n wIdel,
known all over the United States.
In 1857 he was married 10 Miss
Florence DocNery. daughter OF Col
oliver II. Dockery. who survives him.
Mr.. Jones grew old gracefully and
wss deeply interested In Christian
work lie was = member OF the
Methodist Episcopal church and for
years had been teacher OF large
school class. always seeking
10 make the lives Of those near him
brighter and better.
The active and useful career OF Mr..
Jones must prove an inspiration TO
Young men who are ambitious to do |
something worthy In life. and tho
he has built In the lives
aud hearts OF bis employees and those
closely associated with him will be ~
lasting al the marble shaft that win
mark his last resting place. His
death has cast a gloom over the en-.
tire community. The body was In.
TERED al Cross Hill cemetery, Car
thase, n. G, today.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-01
It WILL -
BIG GATHER|I,.l
Notable Speakers 10 be Present
al Harbors Congress
FOR BETTER WATERWAYS
Fully One Thousand Delegates Are
Expected 10 Attend the Convention
10 be Held In the National Cap.
Itsl Next Wcek-Fine
Program Arranged.

Washington. Nov. 30.--It appears
now that the next meeting of the Nat
ional Rivers and Harbors congress
which begins It's sessions here Decem-
ber 7, will prove to be the most en-
thusiastic gathering OF improved wa
tcrway advocates held In the history
OF the organization. This VIII be due
% the fact that the congress propa-
ganda for a systematic improvement
Of the rivers and harbors has at last
been recognized by the federal law
makers.
For ten years the waterways con-
gress has stood for better waterways,
u based upon scientific investigation
and commercial demand and has urg-
Cd that this class OF federal work be
taken out Of politics. 1t has opposed
The pork barrel" plan OF handing out
appropriations. Not until last sum-
mer however. when the president
announced that he would approve 40
more political appropriation bills for
rive.s and harbors. did the associa-
tion achieve even preliminary vic
tory.
The coming session VIII be attend
"a. u u expected. BY more than 1000
delegates Considerably more than
that many have accepted commissions
20 represent their states. cities or
trades organizations at the meeting
here.
Some big speakers have been asked
70 address the congress and have ac-
cepted. The program. as already an
nounced, includes speeches from
President Taft. Governor Judson Har-
mon. OF Ohio. President FdererIc A.
Delano. Of the Wabash railroad.
James HiIl. Of the Great Northern
railroad. and James y. Paten Of
Chattanooga.
Il Is promised that there viii b.
many more speakers and from the ar
ray Il Il apparent that the federal
congress. which provides the money
Tor all waterway projects In which
The association In interested. win be
Impressed with the sentiment
throughout the country for d systema- |
tic Improvement Or the rivers and |
harhors.
II has been the policy or the Nat
ionai rivers and harbors congress 10 |
hold Us sessions Ii Washington each |
year just before the federal congress |
assemblies for business. In this way |
y is the hope Of the waterways adso- |
cate 70 catch and hold the attention
Of the senators and representatives
Many Of the outspoken Legislators arc |
placed on the program each year.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-01
Sugar Trust win Bitterly Oppose
Government Suit
CLAIMS NOT 4 MONOPOLY
Having But Fifty-One Per Cent. of
the Country's Business and Says
Cannot BE Deprived of Its
Property on the Ground OF
Restraint of Trade.

New York, Nov. 30.-The action Of
the sugar trust in issuing statement
is taken as an indication that 1t will
make hard legal fight against the
governments bill filed yesterday to
dissolve it.
The complaint In the suit was
drawn by United States District At
torney Wise, under the direction OF
Attorney General Wickersham, and
names 80 sugar companies supposed
TO be members of the trust. with their
officers.
II Is believed from the statement
given out by Attorney James NJ. Beck,
general counsel for the American
Sugar Refining company. that its de-
fense will be that the company can
not be deprived OF its property, and
that the socalled trust has only 81
per cent. Of the country's sugar trade,
consequently 1t cannot be monopoly.
The bill asking the trusts dissolu-
tion charges tha. the American Sugar
Refining company with its subsidiary
companies is a combination in re-
straint of trade under the Sherman
law. II is charged II controls the
beet sugar as well as the cane sugar
industry.
The company's answer Is return
able the first Monday in January.
Joseph F.. Smith, head of the
Church Of Latter Day Saints. and also
president of the utah-Idaho Sugar
company, capitalized at $4,000. 900.
Is named as one of the defendants in
the action. This subsidiary of the
sugar trust, of which the Mormon
leader is the leading spirit. is one OF
the biggest sources of revenue OF the
combination, it ISL
charged by the government.
Mr.. Wise is absolutely opposed to
granting any immunity 10 officials OF
the sugar trust. As result OF his
determination, should the United
States circuit court appoint a special
for the taking Of testimony, Il |
Is highly improbable that any OF the
officials Of the sugar trust identified
with the Hasemeyer regime will be |
to give testimony. on the |
assumption that any subpoenas thus
issued by the government would give
hem immunity.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-01
STREET CAR SHOT Up
IN JrBILANT STUDENTS

Raleigh. Nov. SO.-onc Of the very
last cars 10 make schedule run be-
fore going into the car barn Monday
night while the town was being
painted red in honor Of the great
foot ball triumph Of A. and NJ. college
that eliminated IN the defeat OF Y. y.
Il Thanksgiving day. was SO unfortu-
nate 70 catch a stray bullet IN one OF
It's front windows. the leaden missile
smashing the big plate glass but hap
pily doing no injury TO any one In
the car. II Is not believed that the
shot was actually fired al the car, but
that II was q stray bulle from a pistol
shot fred with siaw to adding to
H. noiHy demonstration that had
C>nnrofarieed IL nr1n0inaI nfreeia az
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-01
GAMBLERS TELL
STORY OF GRAF I
Make Startling Charges oi Ex-
tortion by Police Department

New York, Nov. 30--From delega-
ton OF professional gamblers Mayor
Gaynor heard yesterday that some of
the policemen who have been active
IN making raids recently tried first
TO extort money, with the promise that
the Illegal places would be immune
from attack, and that raids followed
refusals to pay. For two hours the
mayor took part in what was probably
the .strangest conference ever held In
1.-THE city hall.
With that system that is as sure and
almost as swift as wireless telegra-
ply, the news Of the disclosure trav-
elled through the police circles. and
70 say that It caused sensation would
be expressing it mildly. Since the
days of the first understanding be-
tween the police and the gamblers,
and Of that understanding there has
been abundant evidence, but no legal
proof, the gamblers have taken what
has come, protection for which they
were willing to pay when they could
get it raids when they could not help
1t. but have never before made pro-
test.
Only the mayor knows how much Of
the stories he heard from the gamb-
lers he believes and how much he
thinks has been concocted In spirit
OF revenge. II they are all true, and
some of them are evidence Of the most
startling nature if they can be yeri-
fed, thee is sure to be some police
upheayals.
The police wro were waiting for
some sign, felt relieved when after
the conference with the gamblers the
mayor said that information he had
received would be turned over to the
police commissioner and any further
inquiry to be made would follow reg
llar channels. From this It was as
sumed that the mayor did not attach
great Importance to the disclosures
made to him.
Only few of the delegation OF the
gamblers appeared before the mayor,
.iiS rest standing around the corridor
of the city hall declaring their will
ngness 10 appear and relate a tale
,f inside facts regarding the alleged
Of the police.
Those who did get to the mayors
private Office disclaimed any intent or
fo- the common veal or Of i
In any uplift OF the pro-
ferbial worm and the right about
ace These men appeared on their
,wn yo'ition, and their stories were
old without any pressure being
,rought TO bear.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-01
ORGANIZE NEW BOARD
COMMISSIONERS ELECT CHAIR.
NAN At MEETING MONDAY.

AT the regular meeting Of the coun-
" commissioners on Monday. the sub
iect Of the drainage Of Elerbe creek
may come UP. II Is not certain that
this matter will be discussed at this
time owing to the election OF 4 chair
man. and the routine business. Nir.
Maynard Mangum will succeed Mr.. j.
W. Allen on the board, otherwise the
members will be the same as during
the past Two years. The new board
will be composed OF Messrs. L. b
Maynard Mangum, 4. Il.
Belsin. J. y. Hamlin and r. II. Til
iey.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-01
New Member Of Lower House
GOT off CheapIy
An AECGEMTR|C new YORKER
Is q Firm Believer In the Efficiency
Of Lemon Juice as q Throat Lu-
bricator and Wants to Choose
His Own Seat 50 He Can
Chew Tobacco.

i Washington, Nov. 30.-That firm
believer in the efficacy Of lemon
Juice. DR.. Theron Akin. democrat OF
Elkin, n. X, is coming to congress
next year from the 25th district OF
the Empire state. He is a democrat.
There is nothing particularly excit-
ing In the bare announcement itself.
A hundred OF more new members are
coming to the SID congress. But DR..
Aiken Is different.
First of all, DIR. Aiken, although a
new member. wants to select his own
seat, casting into the discard the game
| OF chance system.
DIR. Aiken wants seat where he
lean chew tobacco. A person may chew
tobacco in any seat. as to that, but a
chewer must have an outlet. Ii Is
supposed that DR.. Aiken really de-
sires Is seat close to cuspidor, SO
that when II becomes necessary for
Dr.. Aiken to rise in his place and
speak for the down-trodden people
the speaker may hear him say dis
tinctiy. quite distinctly-"Mr. Speak
|er."
The advance notices say that DIR.
Aiken once asked the privilege OF
saying damn" In church. Perhaps
the congressional autobiography which
DR.. Aiken Is now preparing will ex-
plain why he wanted 10 say such a
naughty word. Evidently. the provo
cation must have been great. else why
could not DIR. Aiken have gone out IN
front and relieved his feelingsg
There is no telling what Mr.. Aiken
will want TO say when once he has
seen the house OF representatives per-
form.
II may be taken for granted that
Representative Aiken will be an en-
tertaining statesman. In the first
place. be didn't spend all OF his pros
pective salary In the successful at
tempt to get elected.
Mr.. Aiken spent 5 cents for a lemon;
% cents for dinner pail, and si.35 for
two yards OF garden hose. The lin
on was used 10 pu: his throat In
speaking trim: the tin pail served to
carry his lunch on a long campaign
trip. and the garden hose was en-
ployed TO clean his buggy Of accum-
ulated mud and dirt. after the journey
from Amsterdam. y. y. across conn
try.
The house restaurant doubtless will |
add lemons TO the bill OF fare when |
Or. Aiken takes his sea; next yen
Or. Aiken comes heralded as DEM
ocrat who believes In the. vocal ex-
preston Of ones views. N he speaks
much. the throat undoubtedly will get |
dry. Perhaps Champ Clark. II be il
speaker. will stand for rule that the |
time consumed BY Aiken in extracting
Juice from a reluctant lemon hide
shall not be taken out OF the time al
Iotfed him.
DR.. Aiken defeated Representative
Durey. republican, who spent consid-
srable money III trying 10 come
back"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-01
BIC REAL ESTATE DEAL
OTHER SEws ITEMS or INTER.
EST FROM OXFORD.

Oxford. Nov. 30.-Oue Of the most
important real estate transactions IN
tue hlgiofy Of Oxford has Just been
completed. This Il the purchase by
y. y. cupp CT what Ii known a. The
Reasis property In North Oxford.
fhls tract Of land. consisting of 10
acres, In beautifully located for i
residential section. faces on College
STREET and the oxford and stoyall
load on one side and the Roxborn
read on the other. The part faclae
on College street IL directly opposite
the grove and farm Of the Oxford
Orphan hsylumn Mr. cupp's plan IL
y cut about so acres OF this up into
lots 70 be cold for suburban homes.
After extending Broad street aud
opening up new ones through the
property and getting everything lalu
oii, probably there win be an auction
xale Of lots. The purchase price vac
$4,000. which IN considered cheap
Tor property 10 near the town.
Mr. A. II. Powell. OF the Granville
Real Estate and Trust company, ieft
today With his wife for a three weeks
trip through the south and south
west. The trip. which Is 10 be a COM
bined one Of business and pleasure.
VIII take them TO New Orleans.
thence TO Texas for eight or ten days
stop and from there BY way OF Flo
rida home.
Dr. A y. Dunnaway. pastor OF the
oxford Baptist church. has offered
hls resignation 10 take place the last
of December. DR.. Dnnnaway has
been 10 Oxford six years and has
made many friends ia All OF the de-
nominations rho regret to see him
.s|E 's1se g h Y sss2g2Iset y one q
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-01
Frankly Admits Does MOI Know
Whether or MOI Reached Pole
An AMAZING STATEMENT
Declares he Has Not Worn Disguise
or Made Attempt at ConceaIment
While he Has Been Away and
VIII Return to United States
by Christmas.

New York, Nov. 30.-Frederick A.
Cook has confessed. This announces
ment made today BY Benjamin Hamp-
ton. editor of the magazine that paid
$4,000 for Commander Peary's story
OF his trip to the north pole. In his
own story, the first instaIlment
which will appear in the January
number Of Hamptons. Cook frankly
admits he does not know whether he
reached the north pole or not.
In the opening article. dealing par
tioularly with the psychology of his
adventure, Dr. Cook declares, did
] get to the north pole. perhaps | made
a mistake in thinking | did. Perhaps
! did not make mistake. After ma
ture thought confess | don't know
absolutely whether ! reached the pole
or not. This may come as an amazing
statement but ! am willing to startIe
the world II by so doing / can get an
opportunity to present my case. BY
my case mean not my case as to a
geographical discovery. but my case
as man. Much as the attainment OF
the north pole once meant to ME, SYM
pathy, and confidence OF my fellow
men mean more. shall tell every.
thing and | leave the decision with
you. IL after reading my story you
say Cook is sincere and honest, and
half crazed by months isolation and
hunger, he believed that he reached
the Pole, he is not a faker, then /
shall be satisfied" ~ .s.,,.t~ass
DIR. Cook declares 1t to be impossi-
bic for any man TO demonstrate that
be has been to the pole. He charac-
terized the far north as a region OF
insanity. where one cannot believe
the evidence gathered by ones own
eye"
Cook declares that all the time he
had been away he made no attempt
at concealment nor wore Disguise. He
VIII return to the United States Dec
%. His sole desire i'm writing
The story is TO make people of the
United States realize Just what he
Went through during the years OF arc
.ic searching and make them see what
process OF thinking. or lack OF
thinking, was that led him to the
hings which conveyed to the aver
lge mind most Of the suspicion against
him.
Washington, Nov. 3O.-Capt. Robt
!. Peary refused to comment today
N DR.. Cooks confession.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-01
OXFORD ORPHAN PROMOTED
n. c. woRTHES MADE MANAGER
SOUTHERN DIVISION.

New York. Nov. s0-H. c. worthen
the new general superintendent OF
the southern division OF the Western
Union Telegraph company, with head
quarters at Atlanta. Is a southerner
BY birth and at the age OF "a has
reached one Of the high position In
the telegraph service. He was born
in Shelby, \. G. and being left alone
by the death OF his parents was raised
In the Oxford Orphan asylum, where
he learned teiegraphy. When is
years old he started out for himself
as an operator on the Seaboard Air
Line railway. In 1895 he Joined the
Western Union forces as an operator
and was stationed In various eastern
cities. His rise was rapid. and in the
recent reorganization of the company
he assumed prominent position In
the traffic department at New York
headquarters.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-01
Unlikely Khedivial !,
Factory be Rebuilt

After spending yesterday In this
city, Mr. W L. Walker, president Oh
the khedival Tobacco company. OF
New York. left this morning for New
York. While in this city he adjusted
the insurance carried on the local
factory, which vas recently destroyed
BY fire. Although II was at one time
contemplated 20 move the entire
plant Of the Khediyal to this city. Ii
Il definitely known that the factory
viii not likely be rebuilt. While IN
Durham, Mr.. Walker was the guest
Of his sister, Mrs. A. d. Turner, on
Watts street.