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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22
TRINITY CLASSES
HOLD MEETINGS
0fiicers EIecied ier the Present
Tern II Csllsse

The senior and junior classes OF
Trinity College held their first meet
Ings since tile openinf of the school
this morning and elected officers for
the following Term. There was a large
attendance at both meetings and a
great amount OF interest and class
spirit was shown by the students.
The seniors ~ their meeting had
several short talks by several mem-
bers OF the class, after which the cleo
ton OF officers was taken up.
All OF the Officers elected are
bright and energetic. aud will un-
doubtedly make this record-breakIng
year for their student body. Those
elected were: Messrs. J. y. Aiken, OF
Cleveland. Tenn. president; 4. q.
Cherry. OF Gastonia. yice-prcsident.
and Miss Emma Mccullen. secretary
aud treasurer. Mr. n. A. McKinnon
was elected as member OF the Athletic
Council.
The senior class Of 1912 will be one
OF the largest in the history OF the
college and Is expecting 70 excel In
every way any thing done bysany
senior class OF former years
The junior class also elected their
officers and every member showed
their willingness % take par, IN the
exercises. and 10 he'p elect their fay-
orites TO an office hat Is an honor to
any student of Trinity College.
There we're several short talks made
BY members Of ths class that we're en-
joyed 10 the greatest extent. During
the short talks the speakers. by their
words and manner. gave all Of the
juniors a chance TO appreciate the true
class spirit.
The officers elected were. Messrs.
W. A. Kade. Of Hiplin, president: II.
A. Hayes. OF winaton-salem. vice.
president: c. A. Godfrey. Of Maxton.
representative uf the Athletic Council.
and Miss Ruby Markham. 81 retary
and treasurer
Miss Markham II a Durham girl and
is a graduate Of the Durham High
school. She has 4 winning way which
has won her host Of friends during
her school days and daily walks Of
| life.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22
Mystery Surrounds Wholesale
Murder In Colorado
ALL KILLED WITH AXE
We're Butchered i'm Their Beds by
Unknown Person or Persons and
Their Bodies We're Not Found for
Three Days-Rumor Of Confession
Denied by Police.

Colorado Springs, Col. Sept. 21.-
Butchered In their beds by some per-
son as yet unknown, who used an
axe, the bodies of six presons. three
In each OF two neighboring houses,
we're found here yesterday. The
heads of all the victims had been
smashed In and the appearance OF
the bodies indicated that they had
been dead several days and that
death came while they slept.
A report says that the murderer
has been caught and that he Mas
confessed, but this is denied by the
police officials. VINO, it is intimated,
fear lynching might follow such an
announcement. An axe which had
been loaned to Mrs. Henry +. Wayne,
one Of the victims. by ]. B. Evans. a
|neighbor, last week, was found
blood-stained. by Mrs. Evans on Mon
day near the back door of the Wayne
house. No attention was paid to
this fact. however. as Ii was thought
the axe had been used in killing
chickens.
The dead:
Mrs. Alice May Burnham, wife of
A. j. Burnham, cook at the Modern
Woodmen sanitarium.
Their two children, Alice, aged s,
and John, aged years.
Henry F.. Wayne, consumptive,
until recently a patient at the Wood
men sanitarium.
Mrs. Wayne and their 1-year-old
baby girl.
That such crime had been COM
mitted.in a thickly settled neighbor.
hood and left unreyealed for thres
days Is regarded as incredible. Not
even footprint Is TO be found on the
floor OF either house and no one
could be found who had seen anyone
about the premises since Sunday
when all the murdered persons al
different times we're in a neighborine
grocery.
Burnham, who lives at the sani.
tarium where he is employed about
ten miles from the city, was arrest.
ed soon after the discovery OF the
crime. but there seems nothing &C
implicate him in the tragedy. HI.
employers say he was at work wher
the crime must have been commit.
ted. He Is native OF Michigan. III
was last seen at his home Sunday af.
sernoon and Is said TO have left there
about > O'Clock.
Little is known OF the Wayne fam,
| lily here except that Wayne came e
the Modern woodmen sanitarium
about ten months ago from Indiana
as a patient. One month ago his
/ term in the institution was up and
he brought his wife and child here
and rented the house in which they
we're murdered.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22
FOR Permanent PEACE.
~ THE COTTON TRADE OF
GREAT BRITny-PLAys ARE
BEING MADE.

London, Sept. 2i.--Sydney c. Bux-
ton. president OF the board OF trade.
has taken an important step IN an
effort to assure permanent peace In
the cotton trade. Great Britain's
greatest import. He has invited
leading representatives OF the em-
ployers and the employees TO form a
permanent Industrial board on lines
advocated BY Sir Charles Wright.
chairman Of the committee Of the in
ternational federation Of Master Cot
ton spinners and Manufacturers As
soclation. during the recent up
heavals.
According 70 the plan the board
would be composed OF ten leading
employers and ten prominent labor
representatives. with the newly
knighted Sir George Raken Askwith.
comptroller general of the eommer-
eial. labor and statistical depart
ments OF the board Of trade. as chair
man. These men would form a
panel from whom an equal number
from both sides could be selected TO
deal with any disputes arising be-
fore work was actually stopped.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22
POISONING CASE
COMES UP TODAY
Flour Which Made People iii
Contained Arsenic

The case of Rufus Merritt. colored,
Is set for trial this afternoon before
Squire Harris on the charge Of at
tempting 10 poison his family by
placing arsenic in the flour which
they used.
The case came up for trial several
weeks ago. but was continued in
GGrer to allow time for having an
analysis made OF the flour. A report
was received this morning from the
state chemist certifying TO the fact
that the -four contained arsenic. A
subpoena was issued for the chemist
who made the examination and he
will likely be present at the trial
this afternoon.
The case is one OF much interest.
Merritt purchased the -four from
Early Lynn, we'll known East Dur
ham grocer Immediately after eat
ing bread made from the -four. the
young son OF Merritt became violent
Ivy III. Merritt's wife thought there
was some defect In the -four due TO
bad wheat and returned IL TO the
grocer. The grocer resold the -four
TO a white customer, and the mem
bers or the white family became III
after eating bread made from IL.
There we're other circumstances that
tended 70 throw suspicion on Mer-
ritt and he was arrested by Deputy
Lonnie Morgan.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22
HUNTING WHITE Assl|LlNT
COMMUNITY AROUSED OVER At.
TACK on PROMINENT LADY IN
MATTHEWS COUNTY. VIRGINIA.

Matthews. Va. Sept. 21.-Posses
OF armed citizens are securing the
woods aud patrolllng the roads of
this section of the county IN the hope
OF apprehending the white assailant
Of Miss Ella Miller. the pretty daugh-
ter OF the late Seth A. Miller, who
was for q number Of years chairman
Of the board OF fisheries.
Since Miss Miller managed 10 es-
cape from the clutches Of her assall.
ant and give the alarm at a nearby
farm house, the entire countryside
has been aroused, and the search has
been on. Although the man has been
seen several times since the perpetra-
tion Of the crime. which will send
him 10 the death chair II he is cap.
|tured, those who saw him were un.
able 10 apprehend him. and az this
time he ls still at large.
The man, who Is described by Miss
Miller as being rough looking,
young white man, Is supposed 10 be a
tramp and unfamiliar with the topo.
graphy Of the country. When seer
yesterday he was making little prog.
ress In his efforts TO get away, and
II is thought that he has become 81
confused that his capture will be the
result.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22
President Tat 0bIecis 10 Fling
AZ Woodrow Wilson
IN INTRODUCTION SPEECH
Young Called Down in
Quiet Way for Saying Wilson Was
Not Even Presidential PossibiI-
ity--The President Pleased With
Reception in Marquette.

Marquette. Mich, Sept. 21.-Pres-
ident Taft took occasion here yester-
|day to rebuke Congressman Young,
of Ispwing. for Juggling in a REFER
ence to the presidential candidacy
lof Governor Woodrow Wilson. OF
New Jersey.
The congressman had the part OF
introducing President Taft to a
|throng Of 800 at a luncheon given
the chief executive in the hall OF a
parochisl school just before be left
town. Mr.. Young. who is an ardent
Taft supporter and one OF the repub-
/ |lican sfandpatters, made grand
speech, lauding the president, and
launched OF into sarcastic utter
ance regarding Governor Wilson,
saying:
"Mr. Wilson thinks he will make
a run for president. He won't even
be presidential possibility"
President Taft's face was grave as
"a ripple OF laughte. ran through the
hall When he arose TO speak the
president. without suggestion OF a
smile, remarked eoldiy:
"Your Congressman told you, at the
start OF his speech, that he did not
know what he was going to talk
about nor what would say. AS for
him. I'm not entirely certain that he
knows yet what he was talking
about"
During the presidents night and
.ay stay here United States Senator
Townsend and Congressman Young
did all they could TO send his 1912
boom along. This part OF the state
Of Michigan ls entirely In accord with
|fhe presidents ambition for a sec
|ond term.
Congressman Young. alert every
minute 10 say something for the chief
executive. made vigorous attack at
at large meeting In a tent in the
morning upon the presidents critics.
Attacking the insurgent element in
the west. which has only a mild re-
fiection In Michigan, the congressman
shouted:
"A spurious progressiveness has
sprung up at which critics laugh and
angels weep"
II The congressmal took up, for the
president. defense OF the veto OF
the Arizona statehood bill. because
Of the recall Of the judges PROPOSE
tion. saying that Mr. Taft had shown
the courage OF nls convictions and
had merely taken action that other
washln.ton statesmen. while approx
ling. dared not publicly acknowledge.
The president felt encouraged by
the attitude OF his audiences in this
city. although he had been assured
In advance that he would be well re-
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22
SUGAR CROP IS SHORT
AND LOUISIANA HAS usuRpED
TmE CENTER or TIM STAGE
IN TmE MARKET.

New Orleans. Sept. 2i.--LouIsiana
has usurped the center or the stage
NJ far as the sugar market "a con-
cerncd. because there IA a shortage
OF the 1911 crop. the opinion Of those
Interested In the marketing Of the
product In this city. Four prominent
dealers and planters OF Louisiana are
now In New York aud are said 20 be
IN a position 10 dictate TO the social.
ed sugar trust as to the price OF this
years crop In this state.
The 1911 crop OF Louisiana sugar
Ia estimated at $4,000 tons, about
30. .000 tons more than the crop OF
last year. and u disposed OF at the
present market level would represent
a gain Of about si7.b00, 900 as COM
pared with last years prices.
The four men who are now in New
York are said TO control the sale of
about 100000 tons.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22
MRS. FLEMING
GIVEN AL|M0NY.
Judge PEBBLES Signs order Allsw-
4 Iss Her SIS Per Month

Smithfield. Sept. 21.-Judge X. B.
PEBBLES yesterday signed the order
in the case in which Mrs. nellie Claire
Fleming, OF Raleigh, In her divorce
suit against her husband, Percy B.
Fleming, seeks alimony and the Gus
tody OF their two children pending
the trial OF the divorce suit.
The alImony allowed by Judge
PEBBLES is s75 month, $45 TO Mrs.
Fleming and $50 for the children.
The defendant is to pay this amount
each month, beginning the first of
October. 10 the plaintiff or to the
clerk OF the court OF Wake for her
use and the maintenance OF the tgo
children. The alimony allowed was
the amount asked for by Mrs. Flem-
ing. though set out as 1880 for
herself and s37.50 for the children.
The order also provides that on Its
service upon Dr. A. II. Fleming. of
Lonisburg. 10 whom the cnstody OF
the children was given by Chief JUS
tice Clark IN the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings. he is TO deliver the children
TO Mrs. Fleming. who before the SER
vice OF the order is to give bond IN
the sum OF $500 TO produce them i'm
court on 90 days notice when so re-
quired. The order sets ont that II
DIR. Fleming fails 10 deliver the chill
dren as directed he shall on Septem-
ber 2Gth show cause why he should
not be held in contempt OF court and
punished for such action II found
guilty.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22
CONTEST is ON
HOME STRETCH
Contest Closes Wednesday
October Is, II O'clock
Sharp, Noon

With interest at high pitch, and
everything going y show for a lively
chase, the management has decided to
close the contest ON October 18th, at
l2 o'clock, sharp, noon.
Now contestants. .ou know exactly
what you have to Do, and Just exactly
how much time you have IN which TO
do II, 30 lets get down to sure enough
business. Just think! Only about four
weeks more and then think how
much can be done In that time. II Is
possible and even probable that some
of the ones who are low In the list will
climb TO the top and win one OF those
prizes yet, II those now heading the
list don't keep . close eye on them.
Miss Tapp has taken the lead this
week and has gone right down after
those prizes Miss Nichols Is keeping
up the SLOWLY bat surely work, and
watch girls, she will win one Of those
l5.e0o extra ,ctes we are giving
away this week. aud make two or
three more.
The standing VIII he published next
week. Watch for the big changes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22
HIDDEN Check
At THE Y.M.C.A.
Mrs. Wm.M. Piatt Gels The Second
Check Given Away by The Sun

The excitement and interest created
by the "Hldden Check" page that ap-
peared in the Durham Sun yesterday
was even more intense than was man.
ifested last week when the puzzle was
solved by Warner Watkins who secur-
ed the first $500 check that was Civ
en- away by The Durham Sun.
Mrs. VIM. VI. Piatt OF 619 Ramseur
street was the lucky one to work out
the solution. The sentence that ex-
cited the curiosity of the entire COM
munity yesterday and last night, was
this: Behind piano in the first floor
lobby Of Y. NJ. c. A."
After putting the children to bed
Mrs. Piatt sat down to the task as
signed By the Sun and by $3.50 last
night she held the key to the situa-
ton. Mr.. Piatt was Immediately
pressed into service who dropped in at
the Main Street Pharmacy and in
company with Mr.. Verne RAa they
rushed, post-haste towards the Y. NJ.
C. A. There. quietly nestling behind
the upright piano that stands against
the western wall in the Y. VI. C. A.
lobby was the much coveted little
check
Next week the Hidden Check" page
will again appear in the Sun and an
other $500 check will be-given away.
Every one is eligible as a contestant
In this interesting game except those
who have already been the lucky find
e-s Of the first two and persons who
are in any way connected as employees
or officers Of the Durham Sun.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22
Continued on Psse Two.)
SUPREME COURT OPINIONS
ELEVEN RENDERED IN FIRST.
SECOND ASD THIRD DISTRICTS
THIS WEEK.

Raleigh. Sept 2i.--Eleyen opinions
10 eases on appeal from frat 10 third
districts are announced this week by
the Supreme court, The list being a.
follows:
whitehurst VI. Norfolk Southern
Railroad Co. Pasauotank county; re-
yeraed.
Pool va Walker. Tyrrell. no error.
Braddy w. Dali. Beaufort. affirmed.
Mann "a. 0ibbs. Hyde. appeal dis
missed
Bowscr W. Terry, Halifax. new trial.
State ys. Marablc. Pitt. no error.
IN re guardianship Roberta Dixon.
Greene. reversed.
Carson VI. Bunting and OIL Com
pany. Pitt. Affirmed.
Whltford VS.. North State Life In
nurance Company. Craven. reversed.
DeBfuhl vs. Hood. Craven, no error.
West W.. Wilkinson, Pitt, no error.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22
NO ACTION TAKEN YET.
sElBoARD HAS REACHED No DE.
CIsI0S As TO CHANGE or MAIN
LINE TO DURHAM.

The president OF the Merchants' as
sociation received a letter from a high
official OF the seaboard railway We'd
nesday afternoon stating that no def
mite action had been taken By the
company In regard TO the change In
the route from Raleigh 70 Durham.
The letter stated that the matter has
not been decided either way, but that
as soon a there was anything definite
the Merchants association would be
notified.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22

Don't forget the lawn party TO be
given by the little daughters" to-
morrow evening from $40 20 1880
o clock on the vacant lot on East
Main Street, opposite Major Guthrle's
home.
Give the children a real lesson In
patriotism by attending and adding
to the fnuds In the treasury.
" the weather should not be suit
able for outdoor pleasures. another
place win be secured under shelter.
All should go out and help
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22

Haselton. Pa. Sept. sf.--An i'm
portant meeting was begun here to
day by the executive boards OF the
three anthracite districts Of the Uni
ted Mine Workers. The purpose of
the meeting Ia 20 decide upon a time
and place for a convention OF the
hard coal miners at which the de-
mands TO be made on the operators
next April will be prepared.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22
NO ACTION WILL Be TAKEN
AGAINST COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AND TAX ASSESSORS ny STATE
TAX COMMISSION.

Raleigh. sept 21.--It seems pretty
vel settled that the corporation COM
mission AZ state tax commission will
not take any action against Forsyth.
wilson, Davidson or PITT counties IN
the matter Of the charges that the
railroad companies brought on the
strength Of affdavits OF citizens that
the lands IN these counties are not as
sessed at money value. but are down
to from thirty to sixty per cent of val-
uc III tax assessments. The showings
made yesterday By the tax assessing
Officers Of the counties seen to have
satisfied the commissioners that the
contentious Of the railroad companies
we're unfounded. II can b. stated ai-
thorltatlvely that there will be no orr
ders made by the commissioners - to
either county. .,~
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22
WIFE DFrlEs THE POLICE.


Memphis. Sept. si.--Threatening to
shoot the flrs, ui n who attempted %
cutter her residence. Mrs. Tocnges.
wife Of q. W. T0cnges. former cashier
Of the Night and Day Bank. held at
bay for three hours yesterday officers
who had come 70 arres. her husband.
Toeng,s finally surrendered when po-
lice reinfo-cements arrived at the
house.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22
PEORIA pREPaREs FOR TAFT
The President Will Spend Entire Day
In the Illinois City.

Peoria. III. Sept. 2i.--Peoria il TO
have President Taft as her gueet for
the entire day tomorrow. The Tres-
ident Is due TO reach the city early
tomorrow and will remain until neaT
midnight. when he will depart for
ST. Louis. While in Peoria he will
be entertained by the commercial or
ganizations and the Creye Occur
Club, the leading republican organ
ization OF this section.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22
Meeting of Lie Insurance Men.

piltsburg. Sept. Many qnes.
tions Of interest and Importance "a
life insurance men are slated for dis
cussion al the sixth annual meeting
OF the American Life Convention
which opened here today for a three
days session.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22
Durhamites Attending
DR.. Graham's Funeral

A large number Of Durham people
went over TO Hillsboro this morning
TO attend the funeral services over
the remains OF Dr. W. A. Graham.
which we're held at II o'clock this
morning. Rev. $ $. Bost, assisted In
the services.
Mrs. n. r. Yancey. Mrs. J. N. Man
ming. aud c. A. Gribble sang IN the
special choir made up Of prominent
singers from all parts OF the state.
Among those who went over 10 at
tend the funeral this morning we're
George W. Watts aud ]. Harper Erwin.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22

Henderson. Sept. si.--"Bill" Bailey.
who was shot BY officer Champion
several weeks ago Is able to be out
today.
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-12-13
The Worlds Most Valuable Picture.

A superb photogravure reproduction OF
the "Mous Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci,
will be given to any North Amarican
reader tor 5 cents in cash and coupon
from the Sunday North American OF De-
Gem ber 10.
This great North American offer comes
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measure, the good will of The North
American toward its readers. The un-
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to all readers who forward the coupon
and 10 cents to cover postage and packing.
Truly, the opportunity to obtain q repro
duction of this great masterpiece was
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The photogrsvure is I4x20 inches, on fine
art paper. The art store price Of this
photogrsvure would bes2. 5000, 900 was
refused for the original.
Agents OF The North American in every
locality are authorized to accept coupons
and cash in exchange for pictures.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-12-13
Wing Hill.

Some spring weather this. The wood
chuck will begin to think it is time to sit
up and take notice.
David Beck, who is employed at
Browns Camp, was at home with his
family over Sunday.
Misses Agness Skunk and Beulah Hall
we're Kellettvile callers Saturday.
John Berlin called on his daughter,
Mrs. X. J. Flynn, at Newtown Mills, one
day last week Mrs. D. Beck and Mrs.
]. H. Skunk called at Flynn's also.
Elias Emert who lives in Venango
county, was called home last week on ac-
count of the serious illness of his moth
or, Mrs. Adam Emert.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilbur johnson
are visiting at the latter's parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Adam Emert.
Mary Alice Zuendel accompanied her
teacher, Miss Dorothy Skunk, home last
Friday, staying over Sunday. Both re-
turned Monday morning to Starr.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-12-13
Cherry Grove.

The birthday club met at the home Of
Mrs. Louis Johnson Saturday. Supper
was served at 7 o'clock and IN spite of the
rain there was good crowd present. The
party was for Mrs. Johnson and Miss
Lillian Shaw.
G. W. Clifford went to Jamestown FRI
day.
Chas. McNeal was business visitor in
town Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Hanson is still in town visit
ing. Their household goods have been
removed to Warren from Hemlock, and
Warren will be their home in the future.
A, Sweet, who with his two sons has been
visiting his brother Harry Sweet, has
with one son returned to his home at Erie.
The second son is still here. Evidently
he likes our town.
Mr.. Hulquist of Kellettville was in our
town Friday selling oil paintings. He is
deaf and uses letter as means of intro
ducing his pictures.
MIS-. Jas. Murphy went to Shedield
Friday to meet her two sisters, Misses
Anna and Elizabeth Allsire, who are
teaching on "The Creek" and took the
train to Sheffield to do Christmas shop
ping.
Congratulations to Rev. and Mrs. A. Il.
NJ. Zshniser on that fine boy.
Word received by his wife from Jas.
Murphy, who is in Coainga, CAL, says he
is in fine health and hopes she may be
with him for the Christmas feast.
Mrs. Henry Johnson is able to be out
again after a severe attack of neuralgia.
The Garfield and Fsrnsworth schools
are preparing Christmas tree and the
pupils are practicing regularly.
Miss Bailey Of the Vaudergrilt Corners
school is also preparing for small tree
for her school alone.