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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
5. c. DEMOCRAT
JUDGE
Presidenl Taft Appoints Ecnry A
Smith, Of Chariesiea.


Washington. May 25.-Presidenl
Taft late yesterday announced the
appointment of Henry A. Smith, OF
Charleston. s. G., as district judge oi
South Carolina. Mr. Smith is a DEM
ocrat.
The appointment Of Judge Smith
was made upon the recommendation
of Senator Smith, of South Carolina.
He will succeed Judge Brawley. who
retired recently on attaining his 10th
birthday. Judge Smith is about 81
years OF age. lawyer OF great learn
ing and ability. and has practiced law
for over 35 years. According to q
statement given ont at the white
house the new Judge comes OF a
splendid family: Is n man of the most
exemplary personal character and is
closely associated with the best OF
history Of South Carolina.
His circumstances are such that
the emoluments OF the Office have no
attraction for him." says the state
ment. but at the suggestion OF the
president, he has consented to accept
the appointment" !"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
Inconsistency
OF ROOSEVELT
Denounced by Former Secretary
Of State Foster

Lake Mohonk, May 25.-John w
Foster. former secretary of state, de.
nounced the course OF Ex-Presidenl
Roosevelt in regard to arbitration. He
declared that the course OF Colonel
Roosevelt was most erratic and in
consistent
His early public career was marked
by hostility toward arbitration. He
attacked President Harrison in 1896
for submitting a question to arbitra-
ton. When he became president he
sent the first question TO The Hague
tribunal. and invited all hostile ma
tions to emulate the example. I'm
mediately afterwards he proposed to
send the army to settle the Alaskan
boundary dispute. He was finally
persuaded to yield to the pacific adj
vice of Secretary Hay. however. After
playing to his hearts content on such
terms as hypocrisy 'coyardice, bad
faith, this erratic but patriotic citizen
falls in line with the arbitration
measure"
Mr.. Foster declared that Germany
could not be expected to fall into line
at this time
Raoul Dandurand. a member OF the
Canadian senate. declared that Canada
was enthusiastic for arbitration.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
Demonstration Over
GrOundless RumOr

Mexico City. May 5.-Thonsands OF
men and boys. including a number Of
students inspired BY an apparently
groundless rumor that Diaz will not
resign, made a noisy demonstration
late yesterday afternoon. Two-thirds
of the stores closed before o'clock.
A regiment OF soldiers and police
blocked all entrances to the street on
which Is located DIaz's palace. The
demonstrators marched through the
streets or rode In commandeered We
hicles. shouting. but doing no yio-
lence. The demonstration continued
at I o'clock. A mob gathered in
front Of the Office Of the III impartial,
a government newspaper. Windows
were broken with stones and one shot
was fired. The crowd disappeared
upon the appearance OF a squad Of
mounted police.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
BLEACHED
FLOUR IS SEIZED
So AsihsrilIa Cspsured ShIp
neat Il AshevilIe

Raleigh. May 25.---A shipment OF
-four has Just been seized in the store
OF II. .. Olive. IN Asheville. BY in.
spectors for the pure. food division
OF the state department OF agricui-
ture because II Is highly bleached.
The bleaching is chargeabie TO the
Cumberland Mills, of Nashville,
Tenn. BY whom Il was shipped into
the state TO Mr.. Olive. The depart
NETT has not yet decided whether
there shall be prosecution In this case
or not. There have been no prosccu-
tions for slight bleaching for some
time past and the present seizure
was due 20 excessive bleaching. How
ever. the department has decided to
resume seizures for all bleaching as
the government authorities are On
ally convinced that even slight
bleaching OF -four Is delaterIous.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
GOldsborO 10 GET
Postal Depository

Washington. May 25.--FIfty addi.
tionaI postal repositories have been
designated by Postmaster General
Hitchcock. making the total number
announced 20 this date 27G.. The
new repositories. all second class,
viii begin operation on June 25th.
Among Them are the followine
southern Offices: Arkadelphia. Ark:
West Palm Beach, Fla: Americus,
Ga; Harlan. Iowa: Henderson, Ky: /:
Lake Charles, La: Clarksdale, Miss. /.
Goldsboro, N. G.: orangeburg, \. c.:
Murfrcesboro. Tenn. Georgetown,
Texas, and Pulaski, Va.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
THOMAS + LLOYD
DIED WEDNESDAY,.
Was WeaIlhIesi CIiIzen IL 0rasgs
County

AT his home iii Chapel Hill Captain
Thomas F. Lloyd, known as the
wealthiest citizen Of Orange county
died Wednesday afternoon at s O'clock
Iafter lingering illness OF more than
1.-TWO months from dropsy. Captain
Lloyd was aged 20 years.
Simple and plain, but honest. tells
OF character that was loved by every
man and woman not only In Chapel
Hill. but throughout the county In
which he resided. With but little
schooling and less cash. Captain Lloyd
laid the foundation for his fortune
years ago by square dealing and
jealous labor. Loyalty was the key
note OF his success. and no man, poor
or rich, ever knew the captain to be
unloyal In any business or personal
matter.
He is survived by his wife and five
brothers-Henry. OF Chapel Hill:
Albert, Morris. Jack and Pink. OF
Orange county. His only child. Green,
Lloyd. widely known and unusually
popular with the students at the uni
yersity, died in November, 1907. and
he death Of his son cast q gloom over
the captain which he was Unable to
Withstand.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon at 3 o'clock at Bethel
church. near Chapel Hill. and were
largely attended. many citizens going
from Durham. Captain Lloyd for
years was a Mason. and was laid to
rest with Masonic honors. The inter-
ment was made In the cemetery near
the church.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
Rescued Chickens Swallowed b,
Snake.

We are told Of a remarkable and
unusual rescue which Mrs. John
Rhodes. OF Haymeadow, made on
sunday afternoon. when she saved
several of her small chickens from
certain death. Hearing a commotion
among the chickens near the house
she Investigated and found that a
large black snake had swallowed nine
OF her small chicks and that the
mother hen was as much disturbed as
the snake was contcnted. Mrs.
Rhodes hastily secured an axe and
cut the snake In two, aud as che aid
80 Ave Of the chicks leaped out. -Four
of them are stilI living and follow
ing the mother hen seemingly quite
unmindful OF their thrilling and
Jonsh-like experience. e.-wilkes Pa
triot.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
ADDITIONAL FERTILIZER
STORiGE WAREHOUSE.

Wilmington. May 2s.--In order "a
care for the greatly increased bust.
ness In fertilizers at the port Of VII.
mington. the firm Of Swift and com.
pany. which already does an enormous
business here, have let a contract "a
Mr.. A. d. 0Brien for the erection Of
a spacious warehouse. which Is TO be
placed on the Swift property on
North East river, about a mile and a
half above the city. This will be a
fine addition TO the already large
plant Of the frm. Work on the founda.
ticn has begun.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
AROUND THE [UAIONsTAT|ON
MILEAGE TICKET WINDOW
PROVES SATISFACTORY.

The additional ticket window ar
rangement at the union station Is
working smoothly and the public is
being accommodated much better
than formerly. As stated some time
ago Mr. J. o. Markham has been
added 10 the force and be together
with Messrs. Woodward and Ward
makes a ticket office force that
handles the business with dispatch
and 70 the very great satisfaction of
ali travellers.
The manner In which the affairs OF
the Union station are being admin-
istered Is the subject OF much favor
able comment on the part Of the pub
Tic. Very much credit Is due to Cap
tain Wren for this satisfactory con-
dition of affairs with the corporation
cf bis assistants and their uniform
courtesy he makes wait In the sta.
iion Q pleasure as compared with the
weary. unpleasant hours that must
be spent IN some other stations.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
COMMENCEMENT OVER
At ST. MARy's SCHOOL

Raleigh. May 25.-The commence
ment season for st. Mary's school,
the parochiai college for girls In
North and South Carolina. closed to-
day with the graduating exercises.
the literary address being delivered
by Or. Edwin Minis. Of the University
OF North Carolina. and the six young
ladies constituting the graduating
class read their essays and received
their diplomas. The year just closed
has been an especially successful one
although the senior class Is smaller
than usual.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
|uAz positively
lsREs|GNS TO-DAY


Mexico City. May 25.--It was de-
clared here today that Diaz will posi-
lively resign today. The condition
of the health OF the great ruler Is
said 70 be very serious at this time.
There was much rioting before the
place this morning. Mobs demanded
that Diaz hand in his resignation at
once. The entire country Is rapidly
lapsing into @ state Of anarchy and
this has hastened somewhat the de-
cision Of Daiz to give up the Seins
OF government
The Chinese and Japanese lega-
tons today protested to President
Diaz about the death OF their country
men at Torreon. General Diaz prom
ised that an investigation would be
made.
The diplomatic corps called at the
palace today 10 bid farewell TO Presi-
dent Diaz.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
lis Victory Is Freely Predicted II
Washington Guy.
IS NOT UNREASONABLE
Those Who Have Been studying tho
Standard OIL Dissolution and Re-
viewing Evidence in the Tobacco
Case DO Not Expect Dissolution Of
the American Tobacco Company.

Washington, May 25.-The fear
among progressive senators and rep
|resentatives of both parties that next
Monday, when the supreme court
meets. 1t will hand down a decision
favorable to the American Tobacco
company, has greatly increased with
in the last few days.
Those who have been studying the
Standard oil decision of last week
and who have familiarized them
selves with the facts and evidence in
the case OF the government against
the Tobacco trust are confident that
the decision VIII reverse the judg-
ment Of the lower courts. Some Of
them are SO positive about this that
they freely make the prediction today
that the government would not be
upheld and that Tobacco company
will escape the dissolution order
which fell upon the Standard OIL
company. They base this belief upon
the unreasonable" restraint OF trade
feature Of the STANDARD oil decision
and forecast that Justice Harlan will
again present dissenting opinion,
even stronger than the last one.
Shopld this expectation be realized
II will doubtless greatly strengthen
the sentiment in favor OF Immediate
ly amending the Sherman law so a.
to bring all trusts In restraint OF
trade. whether reasonable or tun-
reasonable under regulation. and
will greatly enhance the chances OF
radical legislation along trust-regula-
ton lines.
This feeling was fed when IT be-
came known that the new court Of
commerce had reversed the decision
OF the interstate commerce commits
sion in the case of the Federal Sugar
Refining company, an Independent
concern, at Yonkers. n Y. The COM
pany. had asked the interstate COM
merce commission TO compel the rail-
roads at New York to give IL the
same carriage" and "lighterage'' Al
lowance as those accorded the Sugar
trust refineries.
The interstate commerce commits
ZION two years ago decided against
The company. The case was later
'eopened and decision given favor
ible 10 the company. The railroads
'ome months ago took an appeal to
he new court OF commerce, which
low reverses the Interstate commerce
commission and decides in favor of
he railroads.
The contention Is that under this
lecision the Sugar trust can continue
o receive what are practically re-
'ates ON the railroads. II will
Ilso. II is believed, increase the
strained relations already existing
'etween the commission and the new
ourt. The members OF the commits
ion at no time looked with favor
ipon the creation OF this court. with
he power Of reversing It's DEGREES,
nd this decision is expected TO in
ensify the antagonism between
hem.
The court Of commerce was one of
he pet features of President Taft's
et measure OF last session. the rsil-
Dad rate bill. The democrats IN the
enate denounced the creation OF the
ew court and voted against the bill
hen II came up.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
LafoIIeiie Expects New DevsIep.
meni u The Case
TWICE s1ll,ll0Nls SPENT
The Senator Continues His Speech, In
Which He Deals With the Use Of
President Taft's Name in the Flee.
tion Of Lorlmer and the Activity Of
Hines, the Lumber Man.

Washington, May Revelations
concerning the election of Senator
Lorimer. OF Illinois. may be expected
as the result Of second investigation
into the bribery charges against Lori
mer II the predictions made by sena-
tor LaFollette. In his argument yes,
terday In support Of his resolution OF
inquiry. are realized.
Mr.. LaFollette prophesied that more
than twice the 100000 heretofore all
legged to have been used would be
found to have been spent in Lorimer's
behalf. He said President Taft's name
had been used in Lorimer's behalf,
and reiterated that Lorimer had had
personal cognizance OF the use OF
money In his behalf There is a
mine of facts which | venture to pre-
diet viii be opened up and whi}h will
be more shocking and appalling than
any that yet has been revealed" he
declared.
Mr.. LaFollette quoted from the testi-
mony given by Edward Hines, a
Chicago lumberman, before the Lori
mer investigating committee OF the
Illinois legislature. regarding Mr..
Hines interview with United States
senators Aldrich and Penrose, in
which Mr.. Hines said that Mr.. Aldrich
repeatedly had impressed upon him
the importance OF Lorimer's election
and had told him that President Taft
WAS especially concerned in Mr.. Lori
mer's behalf. Referring to the Hines
statement concerning long distance'
telephone conversation between WASH
ington and Springfield, held by Hines
with Lorimer. pending the election al
Springfield, Mr.. LaFoliette said thstl
az Iorimer's request Hines had tele-
graphed TO Lorimer the Substance OF
his telephone representations to him.
This telegram could and should be
procured. be said. '',ih
Saying that this conversation had
been held for the purpose OF present.
Ing TO Lorimer the Presidents alleged
solicitude that he should make the
race, Mr. LaFollette said:
There Is no proof that the presl-
dent was interfering. but I think that
there was a scheme to put Lorlmer
through. aud II was believed that the
use OF the presidents name would be
potential. There Is no doubt that his
name was used In a telegram and no
doubt that Il was used behind locked
doors and drawn screens. II helped
to influence members who could not
be reached otherwise"
Discussing Hines activity IN the
lorimer campaign, which was ac-
counted for on the ground that
Lorimer would favor a duty on lum-
Der. Mr.. LaFollette said that during
the last LorImer Investigation by the
senate Hines was much In evidence
about the capitol AZ Washington. aHe
sought senators at every turn and was
brazen and impudent in bis work. he |
'aid. How he was, received In all
cases ! do not know. but | do know |
hat In some cases he was rebuked."
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
sentenced For Using
The Malls 10 Deiraud

Raleigh. May 2s.--Judge connor,
In the federal court. has sentenced
4. l. Bowers 10 one year and day
IN the Atlanta pcnltcntiary for using
the United States mails for fraudu-
lent purposes In that he ordered
numerous shipments OF furniture aud
other goods from mall order houses
on the instsIment plan and using
ficfIctIous names and then made way
With the gcois lie carried on such
operations At Rosemary. Halifax
county, and In Wilmington. And
there was evidence also that he had
operated IN this way IN Norfolk. lie
has . wife and two children In VII.
mington.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
No Revision AZ This
Time OF Insuran ce

Mr.. George Wilkinson. OF Rocky
Mount. spent Wednesday in the city
in the interest of the Eastern Tariff
association but from all prospects
there will be no revision In the in
surance tariff for this city for some
time to come. While the rate Is con.
sidered high IN many sections OF Dur
ham. many improvements must be
made to secure the desired reduction.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
President Taft Refuses CIemency
10 Morse and Walsh
NOT EVEN SHORTER Terms
President Takes Firm Stand That the
National Bank Laws as Well as All
Others Should BE Upheld When
They Affect Rich Men Even More
Than Wien They Affect the Poor.

Washington, May 25.--Presiden
TAFT denied the applications for tn,
pardon of Charles W. Morse, of New
York, and John r. Walsh, OF Chicago
the two most prominent bankers eve
convicted and sent TO federal peni
tentiaries under the national bank
ing laws. Not only did the presideni
refuse to pardon either Morse ol
Walsh, but he also declined al thi,
time to exercises any other sort Of
executive clemency in these eases Of
70 shorten the sentences imposed
upon the two men by the courts In
which they were convicted.
In denying the pardons the presi-
dent took firm stand that the ma.
tional banking laws or any other laws
must be upheld when they affect the
rich man even more than when they
affect the poor. The record in the
Walsh case. the president said in an
opinion, shows moral turpitude OF
that insidious and dangerous kind to
punish which the national banking
laws we're especially enacted" In
considering the case OF Morse, the
president said that from a consider
alton OF the facts in each case, | have
no doubt that Morse should have re-
ceiyed heavier sentence than Walsh.
indeed, the methods taken by Morse
tend to show that more keenly than
Walsh diu he realize the evil OF what
he was doing"
In his opinion In the Walsh case.
the president protested against the
faAdre 20 discriminate between legiti-
mate business and improper gain.
THE truth is.v said he. that in the
mad rush for wealth In the last few
decades. the lines between profit from
legitimate business and improper
gain from undue use OF trust control
over other peoples property and
money has sometimes been. dimmed
and the interest OF society requires
that whenever opportunity offers
those charged with the enforcement
OF the law should emphasize the dis
between honest business and
dishonest breaches OF trust. "
The presidents denial OF the par
don applications OF Morse and Walsh
does not mean that they must stay
In prison until the end OF their terms.
Walsh began sentence OF five years
IN January. 1910, in the Leavenworth
and under the federal
parole law Is eligible for parole next
september. the presidents action to-
night having no bearing whatever
upon the future application for
parole.
Morse began his i5-years' term in |
he Atlanta prison In January. 1910,
llso. In denying his application the
president granted leave 10 renew Ii
ifter January /. 1918. Under the
parole Law Morse would be eligible
or release IN 1916.
Both Morse and waihs made
Itrong efforts 20 have the president
.exrcise elemency. He was beseIged
'y friends and attorneys of both
men. Mrs. Morse got up a monster
'etition. which was signed by scores
i members Of congress and other
prominent persons and former SEN
Itor Hale, OF Maine. did much in
Ter behalf. The pleas OF ill-health
md reimbursement of all depositors
n the Morse and Walsh banks were
made IN both cases.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
Child Al Play Near
Home Bitten by Snake

Thomas, the yonng son Of Mr, W.
7. Cole. was bitten BY snake this
morning. The young lad was playing
uear his home on Chapel Hill street
when members Of the household heard
him scream and ran to his assistance.
DR. Adams was summoned and read
cred the necessary medical aid. The
boy viii recover.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
Playing Franks on
The Autom0bilists

Some mlscreants have been playing
pranks on the automobilists who fire.
qnent the park these hot summer
nights. The machines are left III the
street In front OF the park, and when
the owners return to crank up they
find that the air has been let out Of
the tires. This has occurred several
nights with half dozen or more ma
chimes. and the owners are becoming
riled at such unseemly conduct.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
Captain BreazeaIe
VIII Go To Raleigh

Captain J.. v. Breazeale. who has
had charge of the salvation Army
work 10 this city for the past year.
has been assigned to Raleigh and will
leave the latter part Of August or
early in September for the Capital
City. No assignment has been made
as yet to the position held here by
Captain Bresxeale.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
Arrest Man Wanted
In S0uth Carolina

Constable Raymond Hall early this
morning captured Grady starncs. q
young white man who Is wanted In
creenyIlIe. $. {. The officer had a
lively chase. finally landing his man
In East Durham. A bench warrant
was issued for the young man and n
IL not known with what he was
charged.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
HarreIl perrr CRITICALLY IN.

The friends Of Mr. And Mrs. ]. sid
Perry will regret to learn that their
little son Harrell is critically M al
their home on warren street. A
trained nurse has been called IN. and
Il is TO be hoped that a changs for the
better will soon BE- noticed.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26
Commencement ii Tuskegee.

Tnskegee, Ala. May 25.-Many visi-
tors attended the commencement exer-
cises today at Tuskegee institute. The
address TO the graduates was deliv-
cred BY Judge Robert II. Terrell, OF
the municipal court of the district OF
Columbia.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26

II am quite surprised. Mr.. Meeker,
at your wife's knowledge OF parlla-
mentary law.
'she? Great Caesari Hasn't abe
been speaker OF the house for the last
Is years?"---Tlt-Bits.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-26

The many friends Of Mrs. II, N.
Sykes will be glad to hear that after
going to Fayetteville for treatment
she is improving rapidly.