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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-05
ELECTION To BIZ HELD
on RAILROAD BONDS

Salisbury. Jan. 1.-THE county
commissioners were IN executive ses-
sion all day yesterday discussing the
proposed new railroad from Winston
Salem 10 Monroe. A petition signed
BY the necessary qualified voters 81
Salisbury and Liiaker township cali
ing for an election 20 vote on the is
suance Of SIS. 900 In bonds By Sails
bury township and $4,000 By Lit
aker township toward building the
new road uere presented 20 the com
miEEioners The matter was thor
oughly discussed and an election Or.
dered 10 be held ID February 20.
The order specifies that the construc.
ton ~ the road must be started
within one year and must be CON-
pleted ~ January /, 1919.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-05
LEGISLATURE Hears
Message Of Dix

Albany, y. Y, Jan. 5.-conserva-
ton Of natural resources. especially
in the proper regulation OF the flow
Of rivers so that electrical current
may take the place OF steam. is one
Of the chief features dealt with by
Gov. John A. Dix, in his first mes
sage TO the. state legislature, read
yesterday.
DIX demands the abolition OF use
less state commissions and boards
and the immediate cutting down OF
state expenses, with the application
Of direct tax, II necessary. TO make
receipts balance with expenses.
A strong accommodation for cleo
ton OF members Of political commit
tees BY the people, direct primaries
and a thoroughly safeguarding Or the
election laws, Is contained in the mes
sage.
Governor Dix urges the legislature
20 vote for federal income tax, a
general extensios Of the federal par.
cells post, and the election OF United
States senators BY direct vote Of
the people.
The enactment Or an efficient EN-.
ployefs' liability Law and the
Strengthening Of the child labor Law
IL also demanded.
On the subject Of conservation
Governor Dix demands an Immediate
reforestatlou Of the denuded forests
81 the state and the establishment
of nurseries f0r this purpose In the
future
lie points ont that while SeN
York's manufacturing Industries have
increased but 100 per cent. IN %
years, other states more than doubled
this increase.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-05
NATION LEADERS
TO ATTEND MEET
Gen. Julian S. Carr viii Make
Response 10 Welcome Address

20 r.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.--What will
be one of the most truly representa-
tive list CT great American men of
the present day have accepted the in
vitation Of the Southern Commercial
congress and Atlanta to address the
meeting of the congress in Atlanta
during the early part OF March.
These mon have been chosen for their
knowledge and their reputation to
aid the south in the movement, which
lis rapidly gaining Roadway, for its
lrightful place in the estimation OF
the outside world. The advancement
of the south will be discussed by
these men in all its phases. and their
advice is sure to be helpful. In addi-
ton to the list of men who have al
ready agreed to come and speak, the
governors and notable men of every
southern state will also be invited.
The majority OF the speakers are
from the south itself, for the en-
tdeavor OF those behind the congress
has been TO make the meeting truly
southern and yet at the same tine
so representative that the whole
country will feel that the south is
working for itself and at the same
time striving TO advance the whole
nation by advancing itself.
President Taft, Ambassador Jusse-
rand, of France; Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt and a dozen others have
agreed 10 come and address the con-
gress. In addition to this, the high
est experts have agreed to attend
and take charge OF the departmental
work.
The full list of speakers and their
subjects are as follows:
Program OF the Congress.
President Taft, "A Greater Nation
Through q Greater South"
Ambassador Jusserand, "0ld
France TO New France"
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, THE
South's Obligation in statesmanshiu
and Business Endeayor."
Secretary James Wilson, of the de-
partment OF agriculture, The Agri-
cultural Obligation Of the South
Colonel Henry watterson, THE
Promotive Power OF the Southern
Press"
William G. McAdoo. Developing
Southern transportation.
Edward Hughes, president Ma
tional Lumber Manufacturers asso-
citation. Chicago. H., -Perpetuatine
the South's Lumber Wealth"
Asa q. Gambler, Southern Patri-
otism in Business Endeavor."
Senator Duncan U. Fletcher. THE
Southern Renaissance
A. NJ. Harris, OF ~, w. Harris and
company. THE Field for Southern
Bonds"
John Barrett. dlrecto- interna.
tional bureau Of American republics
"The outh's Obligation in South
America.
Gen. Julian $. Carr, second vice.
president Southern Commercial con.
gress. response to the address OF vel.
come by the governor Of Georgia.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-05
more CAPITAL
FOR PIPER CO.
Bessemer Company Of This City
i Reduces lis Capital

Raleigh, Jan. 5.-Charters are is
sued as follows. The Perkins-Green
company Of Oxford. general mer-
chandise; authorized capital $4,000.
The stockholders are L. +. Perkinson
and others. Ring Furniture company,
OF Kernersville; authorized capital
$4,000. The stockholders are S. G.
Ring and others. The capital of the
North Carolina Bessemer company, of
Durham, is reduced from s100,250 to
$4,000 The Piper Roofing company
increases its capital from $4,000 to
$3.50
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-05
Potatoes r;splo.Ie.

white Salmon, wash, Jan. g.
Three explosions a few moments
apart, the last Of which blew the oven
door Of the range on, frightened
the family of the editor Of the White
Salmon Enterprise
Baked potatoes we're to be a part
Of the MONDAY repsst, and the heat
hardened the skins to such an extent
that the pent-up steam broke loose
with terrifying results.
Potatoes are 50 large In this sec
ton that these explosions occur FREE
quently. but may be prevented by
brst Duncturing the skins with q
fork.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-05
JERSEY FARMER HAS SHOCK
MONEY AND Farm HAND GONE

New York. Jan. 5.-"I'll Just put
this $500 in my trunk until Tuesday
morning, then | will take It to the
bank" remarked Peter Shcrtway, a
farmer Of Warren Point, n. j., on
SATURDAY night. when collections
from his wagons were turned in. But
when the farmer went to the trunk
yesterday morning he got a shock,
for the money was gone. II has been
customary for one OF the farm hands
to 60 away over Sunday. lie went
away on new years eve and has not
yet returned.
Shortway reported the robbery to
Police Chief Dunn, OF Hackensack.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-05
DISCOVERED THAT CHOCOLATE
CURES MORPHINE HABIT

Binghamton. \. Y, Jan. 1.-THE dis
coyery has been made at the county
hospital that unsweetened chocolate
is cure for the morphine habit. The
attending physician and the matron
noticed that morphine patients be-
came exceedingly fond OF unsweet-
ened chocolate. They tried the ex-
pertinent of gradually substituting lie
chocolate for the allowance Of NOS
phine until now the patients are lar
taking OF the pure chocolate pills ard
sleeping peacefully in natural men-
ner. No morphine in any form Is be-
ing used. The credit Of the discos-
cry is due to the matron. Mrs +. d.
Cook.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-05
TRAIN BANDITS BOOTY
Is ss,2i0 AND JEwELRY.

Ogden. Utah. Jan. 5.-Oficials OF
the Southern Pacific company today
made public list Of the passengers
robbed by two masked bandits who
held up the Overland Limited at Rees
yesterday.
The cash aggregated 1920. The
jewelry included many watches and
diamonds. Numerous arrests have
been made. So skilled were the rob-
bers In directing the train crew IL Is
believed they we're railroad men. De-
tectiyes are working on the theory
that the bandits are hiding Ia this
city.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-05
Caught on the Fly in
World 81 Baseball

Tommy Raub will catch for Erie
next season. Raub was once Kings
understudy with the mighty Cubs.
Topeka has signed third baseman
named KATE Watch the fur fly when
he gets busy.
Third Sacker Fullerton, of Adrian,
| has signed with the New York Ma
tionals.
Pittsburg has secured First Base
man Hunters signature to a 1911
contract.
The schedule meeting OF the Amer
lean league will be held in Chicago
on February IS.
Heine Zimmerman, the Cubs util-
Iity infielder, is shortly to be initiated
into the Elks.
Joe McGinity and RUDE Waddell
pitched against each other in an in
door game in New York recently.
In Plank, Russell and Krause,
Connie Mack has three crack south
paws in line for next season.
John !. Taylor suggests that in
stead OF one official scorer in each
city there be a scoring board of three
newspaper men, TO decide on all
questions as to hits and errors. oh,
fine! The scoring each day would
have TO wait till the fight was over
and the riot had died down.
Queer how some very young ball
players take on flesh. Madden. kid
catcher with the Boston Americans.
grew so fat last season that he could
only play a few innings. Tub Spen-
Ger was only a youngster, but fat
tened up in no time.
Bresnahan has gathered in Chip
pewa Indian pitcher named Mitchell.
He is of the same tribe as Bender,
and Heap Talklie, the medicine man
of the band. says he has Bender
beaten seven ways from the jack.
Pitcher Joe Corbett. of Baltimore
fame, who retired from baseball a
few seasons ego because Of difficulty
with the Brooklyn club. Is now a
high-salaried employe of the San
Francisco Telephone company.
Horace Fogel spent $4,000 in
improving the Phillies' park last
season. and was unanimously reelect-
ed to head the club another year be-
cause OF the zeal with which he
spent the money.
Joe Tinker will leave for the Pa
Icifc coast soon, going by easy stages.
He will stop of at Denver, Pueblo
and Salt Lake, then spend several
weeks in California, extending his
trip TO Portland and Seattle II the
bookings pan out.
Tom Daily. one Of the best second
'basernen in the business, and you
can 20 back as far as you like. has
been signed up by Jim Mcclure to
act as scout for the Cleveland club
next season. Daily knows the game,
and Il looks as IL Mcclure made a
good move.
Tim Jordan claims that his dam
aged knsk is all right again. He will
play next season In the Eastern
league, and thinks he will get back
in the big show for 1912.
The Boston Nationals. II is said,
will play Tenney on first next season.
and Bud Sharpe will get the hook.
Bill Sweeney may go TO second, but
why not keep him at short. when
Dayy Shean Is so clever on the mid
die bag?
Dayy Altizer is going to get q
chance on the regular Red team next
spring. from the way Manager Grit
nth is shaping up his team. Tom
Downey is slated for the minors. and
Il will be race between Dayy. Breen
and Esmond for the shortstop posi-
linn
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-05
UNWILLING or BrsT LATE
STA. RANSOM WEDNESDAY.

Raleigh, Jan THE unwilling of
he buss u The late senator Matt Vi.
Ransom VIII take place ., the capitol
wednesday Night January u. The
ceremonies viii b. In the hall Of the
house and The members u the Grand
lodge u Masons Of North Carolina
Will attend. the bust viii BE- pre-
scented By Hon J Bryan Grimes. chair
man 81 the North Carolina historical
commission. Governor W W Klichin
accepting Il Other addresses will be
made BY Hons A. " BOyden. II. W.
Winston aud D = Gay
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-05
OLE .llll.ln..nl nf slami,s.

Washington. Jan 81. There we're
shipped 70 the postmaster at Chicago.
III, yesterday 72,5OO.O00 postage
stamps, valued at si,522. 900. the
largest reqBisition ever made upon
the division Of postage stamps In the
postoflice department
The reqaisitlon broke all records
~ another particular II called FOL
Z,0oO,OgO scent stamps. The Iafges,
order ever received for that denomi,
nation.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-05
APPOINTED MEMBERS STATE
BOARD Of NORMAL COLLEGE

Raleigh Jan. 5.-Ceorge VI. Hin
shaw. of Winston. has been appoint.
"a BY the state board OF education as
member Of The boards Of directors
u the State Normal College, al
Greensboro. 70 fll the vacancy caused
BY the resignation u s. N. Dattls. Of
Hillsboro now solicitor. also Joe
Roscnthal u GoidsbOro. 70 niI he Va.
cancy caused ~ The death Of d. v.
Aycoek. Of Fremont
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-05
SENATOR [LK|N
PASSES AWAY
Died Last Night al 70 O'clock in
washington

Washington, Jan. 5.-Senator
Stephen b. Elkin, Of West Virginia
died at midnight last night. At his
bedside were his wife. his daughter
Katherine. and four sons, David,
Richard. Stephen and Blaine, and his
physicians. Death was due TO sep
ticaemia or blood-poisoning. He was
conscious until within half hour OF
death.
In the early evening there were
persistent rumors in Washington that
the senator's condition had become
grave and fears were expressed that
he might not live through. the night.
The Elkin family, however, were
hopeful TO the last and TO the num-
erous inquiries which poured in al
the Elkins home hopeful and en-
couraging response was given.
Taken III Last Summer.
Senator Elkins became i'll in the
early summer al his home at Elkins,
W. Va. He was kept in strict con-
fnement there and only the members
of his immediate family were allowed
TO see him. On November 3, when
he was removed TO Washington in a
private car, he was reported consid-
erably improved. Physicians de-
clared that he might possibly be able
to take his seat in the senate at the
opening OF congress.
Senator Elkins' ailmeat had never
become definitely known. During
the summer he was reported to be
suffering from intestinal trouble in
many respects similar to acute indi-
gestion. At other times physicians
are said to have believed him afflicted
with a nervous malady. Last week il
was reported that open air treatment
had been advised and that room
on the roof of his home would be
arranged for him.,
According TO the physicians in at
tendance the senator died from a
complication OF diseases arising from
septicaemia.
No funeral arrangements have yet
been announced, but II is probable
that the senator will l., burie9 at
Elkins. W. Va
Born I'm Ohio.
Mr.. Elkin was born in Ohio in
1871. While still very young he
went with his fathers family to Mis-
souri,. He was one Of the first grad
yates from the University Of Missouri
and as early as 1854 went TO New
Mexico, where he lived for number
OF years. becoming in succession at
torney general. United States district
attorney, territorial senator and dele
gate in congress from that territory.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-05
Landslide Hampers
CuIebra Cut Work

Scion. Jan. 1.-The pioneer drain
age ditch in the culebra cut !s closed.
according to reports here yesterday.
from landslide. which brought more
than 100000 cubic yards OF earth
from the mountainsides. The land
slide Is believed TO have been work
ing slowly down the mountain for at
least two years. and men working IN
the cut narrowly escaped with their
lives.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-05
v. A \. RAILROAD
VIOLATED ACT OF CONGRESS-

Raleigh. Jan. 5.-Dis,rict Attorney
H. y. seaweli has lodged with the
clerk Of the United States court here
criminal information against the Nor
folk Southern Railroad company. al
leging That Il has violated an act of
congress Ia failing 10 open the draw
bridge between Morehead City and
Beaufort. The hearing comes up here
IN May.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-05

A woman never needs a reason for
loving a man. nor does be either. till
after they are married.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-10
REDUCTIONS IN FLORIDA
FREIGHT RATES ON FRUITS
Ordered Yesterday by Interstate Com
merce Commission.

Washington, Aug. 9-Material reduc-
tions in freight rates on citrus fruits
from Jacksonville to points in the Cen
trail and Western states were ordered
today by the interstate commerce
commission. Reductions range ac-
cording to distance, from seven to
about twenty per cent.
In February, 1910, the commission.
in deciding the Florida Fruit and
Vegetable Shippers association case
against the Atlantic Coast Line rail
way and all other carriers operating
in Southern, Central Freight associ-
alton and Western trunk line territor-
, les, held that rates on citrus fruit
from Florida points to destinations in
Central and Western states were un-
reasonably high and reductions to
eleven principal markets in these sec
tions We're ordered.
The commission has fixed definite
rates to points of destination named,
and the rates become effective Octo-
Der 2.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-10
HOUSE WILL NOT
TRY C.P. PERKINS
DIRECTOR OF STEEL TRUST NOT
TO BE TRIED FOR CONTEMPT
AND GETS OUT OF INQUIRY.

Washington, Aug. 9-The steel trust
investigating committee, in executive
session today, decided not to press
the new question of campaign contri-
buttons in connection with George w.
Perkins of New York, director of the
United States Steel Corporation, who
was yesterday threatened with con-
tempt proceedings before the house OF
Representatives
The committee decided to require
the steel corporation to produce the
subsidiary companies books.
Chairman Stanley and Representa-.
tives Littleton and Sterlin of the com.
mittee, and Herbert Knox Smith, com.
missioner of corporations, had con-
ference with the president at the
white house, following the executive
session. All refused to discuss the
conference.
Stanley and associates, it was learn
ed later, went to the white house to
ask the president to further release
reports of the commissioner of cor.
porations on the steel industry, with
view to getting at some matters
sought in the inquiry.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-10
Baltimore Greets 1000.

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 9.-Baltimore
gave Admiral Togo a cordial greet
ing and kept him exceedingly busy
during the five hours allotted to his
stay here. Crowds at the station and
city hall greeted the famous sea-
fighter with cheering.
Admiral Togo was met by a com
mittee of thirty-f1ve business and pro-
fessional men. He was taken in auto.
mobiles to the city hall, where Acting
Mayor Hubert extended the city's vel.
come, and Admiral Togo returned his
thanks. A reception to the depart
mental heads and the public followed
The admiral then embarked on the
yacht Chilhowie for Sparrows Point
where he inspected the Maryland
Steel Works.
Admiral Togo left here at O'Clock
for Philadelphia. p
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-10
SERIES TO OPEN
THIS AFTERNOON
BEST BALL GAMES OF SEASON
EXPECTED DURING REMAINDER
OF THIS WEEK.

What promises to be the most inter
ested and hotly contested ball games
OF the present season will open on the
local diamond this afternoon. when
Brunswick's semi-professional aggre-
cation will meet mixed team of anna.
teurs, professionals and semi-profes.
sionals from Savannah. The series
is to be played for a purse of 500.
Manager Faber announces that he
VIII send Tuggle in to pitch the first
game for the locals, but it is not vet
known who will be on the mound for
Savannah. Tomorrow either Virgins
or Gardner will hurl for the locals.
Determined to capture the series
from the locals the Savannah team
has secured the services of three or
four fast players, and there is no
doubt but that the club will prove the
fastest that has faced the locals dur
ing the present season, and If they
do capture the series it will be the
first the Pilots have dropped.
The game this afternoon will be
called promptly at $50 o'clock. Um.
pire Miller will handle the indicator
and he announces that for once the
game will start on schedule time. No
doubt one of the largest crowds of the
season will witness the game.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-10
93 DROWNED IN
COLLISION OFF
OLD GIBRALTAR
BRITISH STEAMER SILVERTON
RAMS FRENCH LINER WITH
DISASTROUS RESULTS.
Wreck Was Caused by Dense Fog.
Crew of English Boat Rescued Only
Twenty-seven of the Emir's Pas
sengers.

Gibraltar, Aug. 9.-The French
steamer Emir foundered today five
miles east of Tarifa, Spain, in the
Strait of Gibraltar, and ninety-three
persons were drowned.
The ship sailed from here this morn
ing at 3 o'clock for an American port.
An hour later, in a dense fog, she col
lided with the British steamship Sill.
verton, bound from Newport, England,
for Toronto, Italy.
The crew of the Silverton rescued
twenty-seven of the crew and passen-
gers. The Silverton later put in here
with her starboard bow stove in and
her fore peak full of water.
The Emir fioated for a few minutes
after the collision. Sixty-nine passen-
gers and twenty-four of the crew
went down with the ship.
Fifteen passengers and twelve of
the crew were saved. All passengers
were French.
The Emir was vessel of 1921 tons,
owned by the Compagnie de Naviga-
tion Mixte, at Marseilles.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-10
NEGRO KILLED BY
RUNAWAY HORSE
WHILE DRIVING IN COUNTRY
WALTER COHEN MEETS AN s
UNTlMELY DEATH.

"A swarm of yellow jackets attack
ing horse indirectly caused the un-
timely death of Walter Cohen, a negro
in the employ of Henry e. Taylor near
Southern Junction, last Tuesday after
noon.
The horse and buggy were hired by
}. w. Walker to inspect some timber
land near this city, and together with
another man spent Tuesday morning
on a tour of inspection. While pass
ing through some underbrush the
horse disturbed a large nest Of yel-
low jackets and made a desperate at
tempt to shake off his tormentors.
The frantic efforts OF the animal
caused the buggy to be smashed
against a tree and both men were
thrown to the ground. Fortunately
neither was hurt
Cohen, who saw the the animals
distress, made an attempt to quiet
the horse, catching hold of the bride.
Hundreds of the yellow jackets then
began to attack the negro and in his
efforts to protect himself the horse
turned and kicked the negro in the
stomach He died in great agony
several hours later.
Cohen was faithful colored en-
ploye. He leaves a widow and six
young children. He was buried at
Freedman's Rest yesterday afternoon.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-10
AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION
HAS AUSPIcIoUs OPENING
IN CITY OF CROSSROADS

Waycross, Aug. 9.-Celebrating the
slxty7hrst anniversary of the organi.
zation, the Georgia State Agricultural
convention began a two days session
at Waycross today.
The attendance is more representa-
tive than the society has enjoyed in
years and much interest is being
taken in this entire section in the
delegates We're met at the trains
by a reception committee from the
board OF trade and city council and
escorted to homes and hotels.
The first gathering was this morn
ing at the courthouse, President J. w.
l.. Brown, presiding. DR.. w. H.
Scruggs, pastor of the Central Bap.
tist Tabernacle, delivered the opening
prayer.
On behalf of the municipality Mayor
John M. Cox delivered an address of
welcome and for the citizenship gen.
orally Supt. e. A. Pound delivered a.
welcome address. The response for
the delegates was by J.. J. Conner of
Barlow county, after which delegates
were enrolled by Secretary Calvin.
President Brown then delivered his
annual address which showed an un-
usually active and successful year for
the organization. DR.. David G. Bar
row, chancellor of the University Of
! Georgia, spoke after the president on
the subject of Education" "A twenty
minute debate concluded the morning
session which was again called to
order at 8 O'Clock in the afternoon
when the regular work was taken
lup.
Glyrn county's delegates are DR.. w.
B. Burroughs, r. c. Parker and J. o.
l Beasley. ama