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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
HOSIERY MILLS
TO GET POWER


A coutraci was closed this after
noon by which the Durham hosiery
mills are 10 receive the Southern
Power Company energy In the opera
iion q the mills In East Durham. Two
hundred aud hfty horse power of the
electrical energy win be furnished the
mills a. soon a. the necessary con-
nec,ion can B. made. Mr.. c. W. vii
moth. representing the Southern Pow
er Company eas IN Durham today and
made the deal with the management
of the hosiery mill. Power Is now
being applcj % the Golden Belt Com
pany aud the other cotton mills viii
be connected with the dynamos IN 4
sbort time. The work Of making the
connection With the hosiery mill VIII
be begun II once.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
NAIL CLERK ARRESTED
CHARGED WITH STEALING sao..
900 REGISTERED PACKAGE
FROM THE MAILS.

Lynchburg. Nov. g.--Late yester-
day George 4. HUFFMAN. postal
clerk on the Southern railway be-
tween Washington and Charlotte. y.
c.. was arrested here on the charge
OF stealing a registered package
from the mails here during the night
Of October Is. He was confined in
the city jail TO await examination
before Commissioner O'Brien. He
has been under surveillance by
postal inspectors since the theft OF
the $4,000 package was reported.
The inspectors say Thurman was
spending money freely the day fol-
lowing the robbery. and that this
led up 10 his arrest.
They seem to have no trace OK the
stolen money. The registered pack
age stolen. which Was insured BY a
private company. was consigned By
Keystone Cw. Va bank 10 a cor
respondent IN Philadelphia.
HUFFMAN Is 81 years old and lives
at Penn Laird. Rockingham county.
this state. and has had a good record
in the railway mail service for ten
Iyeara ~
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
Was Strange Suicide
Lord ShOltO Douglas?

New. York. Nov. s.--The police
are In a quandary over the suicide of
a man at Hotel Astor. They think
he is Lord sholto Douglas. brother
OF the Marquis OF greensboro. but
the British vice consul says sholto
Is alive aud well on a western ranch.
Five persons who know the young
noblcman have Identified the re-
mains as mis-. The suicide registered
MS Maurice Stuart. with "S. +. s"
supposed 10 stand for San Francisco.
Cal, after his name. " no one
claims the body Il will be buried in
potters' field
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
OFFICER Goes FOR C0NKuA
CHARGED WITH SHOOTING ". y.
cRuMrToS IN aLaMaNcE
COUNTY RECENTLY.

Greensboro. Nov. s.--An officer
from ossipee Mills. near Elon Col
iege, Alamance county. passed
through Greensboro yesterday en
route Tor Lynchbnrg. where he goes
10 briag Back TO Alamance Ale
conklIn. charged with the shooting
and probably fatally woundins w.
v. Crnmpton. in Alamance county.
a few nights ago. Il Is feared that
Ctumpton will not recover and Conk-
lin will be held pending the out
come OF the injury. In the event
that crumpton dies Il Is probabls
that conklin viii be charged With
murder in the iirst degree. II being
alleged that while the men were out
'possum hunting and following a
quarrel conklIn waylaid Crumpton
and shot him.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
FINE MEMORIAL
To ABE LINCOLN
magnificent Structure II his
Birthplace Dedicated

Hodgenyille. KY, Nov. 9.-The
movement inaugurated five years
ago by Robert ]. Collier, OF New
York. for the erection of a suitable
memorial to Abraham Lincoln at the
place of his birth is now an accomp-
lished fact. Today, in the presence
of a gathering in which Mason and
Dixon's line was obliterated, impress
slve exercises were held in dedica-
tion of the magnificent memorial
structure surrounding and covering
the old log cabin in which Abraham
Lincoln was born, February IL.
1899.
The corner stone for the memoriaI
structure was laid by President
Roosecelt on the centennial anniver-
sary Of Lincoln's birth two years ago
last February. At the dedication to-
day President Taft was the central
figure. The exercises were held at
the Thomas Lincoln farm, which
was purchased by the Lincoln Farm
Association several years ago with
fund raised by popular subscrip-
ton. After acquiring the property
the association proceeded with the
erection OF the memorial building
to protect for all time the lowly
cabin in which the martyr president
was born. The memorial stands on
slight elevation where stood the
original Lincoln homestead. Some
years ago the cabin was removed
for exhibition purposes, but was re-
stored TO its original site when IL
came into possession OF the Lincoln
Farm Association.
The memorial building is an i'm
posing structure OF white stone. II
Is OF classic design, with giant
pillars ornamenting the front and
two sides. The entrance is approach
ed by a broad fight Of terraced
steps.
Foremost among the members of
the committee acting as personal es-
cort to the president from the sta
tion in Hodgenyille 20 the scene OF
the days ceremonies were General
Basil Duke. representing one OF the
foremost Kentucky families that
fought for the confedraey, and Gen.
eral John B. Castleman. who en-
tered the Confederate States army
at the age Of ~ and won his spurs
as a member Of Morgan's cavalry.
The military escort TO the president
was furnished by Company A. Of the
first regiment OF the Kentucky Ma
tlonal Guard. In command Of Gen.
eral Roger Williams.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
Famous Pictures Al
Arcade Theatre Tonight

The famous pictures. which have
been much advertised by the hanawe-
mrnt of the Arcade theatre. arrived
this morning and will be shown 20
night and every day The rest OF this
week. The pictures are u "Danic's
Inferno" and a similar aim has never
been exhibited here or In this state.
The famous Texas Quartet ard Vera
Loveiace will aiso be- al the Arcade
The balance 0f this week. making one
" the best attractions ever offered
by this THEATRE.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
DIRE. {. BROWN
. IS |NAUGU.||R|ATED D
As Chancellor oi The New York
University

New York, Nov. 9.-The new chan
cellor OF the New York University.
D.. Elmer Ellsworth Brown, former
United States Commissioner. of edn-
cation. was formerly inaugurated in
the chapel Of the university this morn
ing The ceremony was followed by
addresses from number Of men
prominent in the educational work
and an academic procession of the
officials. guests, Delegates and alumni
wearing their caps and gowns. The
assembiage was the largest ever gath
cred for the inauguration Of New
-inrs University chancellor.
In the afternoon large number OF
Delegates were presented TO the new
university head and addresses we're
delivered by Mayor Gaynor, Senator
ElsAn Hooi. Psesiden; Harry p. Jud-
an. of the University OF Chicago,
III ices5ent Edmund James, Of the Uni
arss;y OF Illinois. President Emma
Woolley. Of the Nc. Holyoke College,
British Ambassador. James Bryce. and
many Others. The delegates were
president by Dean Francis II. Stod-
dard.
The evening will be given over q
IN alumni banquet at the Hotel As
tor. where Presidents Hadley, Of Yale
Eutler Of Columbia. Schuman Of Cor
nell, Lowell Of Harvard and Finley
IL the College Of the City OF New
York will address the guests.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
INVESTIGATING
LEWIS CHARGES
That PssiolIIce officials CoaspIr-
ed 10 Ruin Him

ST. Louis. Mo. Nov. 9-The House
Committee on Expenditures In the
posroffice department. Of which Con-
gressnan sshbrook Of Ohio Is chair
man. came 20 St. Louis today 70 re-
sumo the investigation begun In WASH
ingfon last summer of the charge Of
Of +. g. Lewis thai officials q the
postal service we're In a conspiracy
20 ruin him.
Lewis Is the finaac!ai wizard"
whose alleged get-rich-aulck schemes
have bothered the authorities for eey-
oral years and Incidentally have caus-
"a several men prominent In public
life 70 regret their acquaintance with
hin.. starring some ten years ago
VIII. capital about equal 10 the price
of a box OF cigars Lewis organized the
American woman's League. which be
sufsequenfly employed as medium
70 promote innumerable enterprises.
including weekiy and daily newtpap-
lers. co-operasive eoionses. bankg. and
realty development companies
In che promotion of his schemes he
n said TO have drawn nearly 10000
900 from the purses Of women thron-
ghoui the country. When the govern
ment CLOSED down on him and refurn-
ed an Indictment on charges Of using
the mails TO defrand. Lewis retaliated
10y bringing charges of conspiracy
against officials Of the postifiice de-
partment In The present Inyesigation
he IL represented as attorney by ID
win c. Madden. former Third Assist
ans Postmaster General.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
VAUTARE CAUGHT
At 1ERRE AAUIE
Fsrtune Teller Wanted lsr Swlsd-
ling Creeasbsrs Pesple

Greensboro. Nov. ss--Announce-
ment of the arres, OF Earl vsufsre.
alleged swindler. fortune teller and
elaIrvoysnt. at Terre Hante. Ind.
was received by Chief Of Police Ise-
ley last night and request that be
be turned over to the Greensboro
authorities was Immediately dis
patched. The capture Of yautare
enda chase OF more than four
years. one 10 which many specfaci-
lar captures have been reported. but
which always proved false.
vautare's visit 10 Greensboro
more than four years ago is still
fresh In the minds of about 2eg VIC
tins. His scheme. which nstfed hin
more than $4,000 here was 10
secure the confidence OF people who
visited him for information as %
their future prospects in tbs ~nrid
and the oae 10 come. and 20 GET
them TO deposit with him some
precious valuable. This he would
take. and with the assistance OF tht
applicant for knowledge. ses up In
amall black bag which would cause
the spirits 10 get busy and dole OIL
whatever knowledge the believer u
his wcnderful powers might seek
This bag was always tied 20 th'
neck Of the applicant. with striei
Injunction that II not be opened o.
touched before given date.
with more than 2oo local people
wcsrlng such bags vsutsre suddenly
and myn,sriously disappeared. sus
pIclous ones opened the bags ans
their discovery led others 80. Al
found that pebbles had been sahsti
iufed for precious and yaluabl
Jewels. tns latter also going viii
yautare. The search which IL Jus
nov ending was begun immediately
the city Offering sI0o reward aa'
several individual victims supple
menting sh.s. II Il said vautar
successfully worked the same gara
IN many sitles Of the country an
that other applications for him wll
~ made.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
Hundreds Of Hall Burned Bodies
Lie Among Ruins
100000 PEOPLE DESTITUTE.
Over TMthirds Of the City Was
Burns asd ne Loss is Estimated
at ss gysrialistsi Join in
L0oting- -0ntfSzSs against Women
Cannot BE Told.

Hankow, Nov. 9.-The city of Han
kow has been destroyed by fire over
two-thirds of its extent The lowest
estimate Of the loss d $40. .O0a, 900.
Four hundred THOUSAND people are
destitute. Hundreds q hab-burned
bodies lie among the ruins. Many
of them are the bodies OF women and
children.
The customs houses, the postoffice
and the American missions have been
spared. The city has been looted,
the imperialists taking a hand in the
pillage. Imperialist officers tried to
check this work and executed a num-
ber OF the soldiers. Refugees were
deprived OF their loot on entering the
British concession, carloads of VAL
liable fus. silks and jewelry being
seized.
On Friday afternoon the consnls
appealed TO the imperialists to cease
burning the town. A proclamation,
which was issued Immediately. de-
clared that the rebels were response
bic for the fires and ordered that
these be checked. The following day
new fires started in various quar-
tiers.
The David Hill Memorial School
for the blind, connected with the
Wesleyan mission. has been looted,
while, in contrast, all the mission
property in wu-Chang, which is held
by the revolutionaries. has been pro-
| tected.
On November there was consid-
erabie gunnery practice, beginning
before daylight. The imperinlsl bat
terry behind Hankow moved 70 the
southwest in belated fulfilment ol
the promise TO shift the line of fire
from the concessions. This battery
and another stationed on the plains
engaged in a heavy duel with Han
Yang hill. The wu-Chang forts used
powder occasionally and joined in
the defense of Han-Yang.
Foreigners who have not been Civ.
en- the opportunity of witnessing III,
engagements except az distance ar,
hearing horrifying stories of brutal
ity. The imperialists have hanged
men and. failing TO strangle them
tortured them TO death by proddinl
them with bayonets or crushing then
90 death with stones.
The ontrages against women can
not be told. Red Gross bearers hav,
been killed or wounded. Soldiers OF
both sides have slaughtered thel
wounded enemies.
The reyolutionaries commandered ;
British tug which was proceeding
up river. with two lighters Of coal
II was suspected that the coal wa,
destined for Admiral Saas fleet
British gunboat made a demand foi
the captured boats, which we're az
terwards restored to the revolution
lists.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
To Fight for Better
Rate on Furniture

Greensboro. Nov. s.--A gentleman
here from Winston last night announ-
ced THAI at q session yesterday Of the
Southern Furniture Manufacturers As
sociatlon q fund aggregating 1926
was raised by subscription Of mem-
bets in attendance for the purpose
Of inaugurating q fight before the In
ter-state Conlncrce Commission 70
gain better freight rates TO the Pacific
coast This fund b expected TO Be
supplemented by private subscription
of other manufacturers and u i
planned 10 begin Immediately a sire
nuous fight for tho RELIEF named.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
SITE FOR FIRE STATION
ALDERMEN TURN DOWN ONE
CHOSEN ny POLICE Ann FIRE
COMMISSIONERS.

The board OF aldermen has sue
ceeded IN switching the decision Of
the police and fire commissioners
q the selection Or the site for the
ire station. The aldermen have or
dered that the lot on the corner or
East Main street and Peachtree
alley be purchased from Mr.. r. o.
Everett for the site for the new sta
tion. The fire commissioners had
selected the triangular piece OF prop
crty on the opposite side Of the
street but the aldermen have decid-
ed that the purchase OF this property
would involve the expenditure Of
too much money.
The work Oh the new station will
be begun at an early date.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
RESULT SPELLS HARMON
SAYS coxeREssxES BRaSTLEY,
GEORGIAN. AND wEBR. NORTH
CAROLINA

Washington. Nov. s.--congrcssmcn
Brantlcy. Of Georgia. and Webb. Of
North Carolina. who we're In washins-
ION las, nigh, express the opinion
that Tuesdays clrctaon IN New YORK.
Massachusetts and other states spells
Harmon"
Z cannot see thai the rcsik % the
elections means anything else than
Governor Harmon becoming the nom
ince of che dcimrrstio party for the
Presidential nomination" said Mr.
Brntlcy. ~Any one who will take
che ttmfble 10 rad TIE papers and see
the result musi. believe. come 20
che same concluxIon."
Mr.. Branfley N one Of the besi
posted mcn IN the house on political
affairs. aud hIs statement should be
given due weight
Mr, Webb was equally as positive
shat Harmon "a he man who VIII be
named aH che nert standard bearer
Tor the democratic party
Looks hke Harmon 20 me" be
said.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
Would Divide Empire Into States

pekin. Nov. "a battle between the
Manchu troops and the rebels Is ex-
pected at Feng Tai az any time. The
{ oops are marching on the capital.
The Manchus a, the capital are send
ing calls for help. fearing a massa-
ere by the rebels.
General Shae Tsin. cummender 81
the rebels. favors . republic. dividing
the empire into states. and refuses
10 en.er,ain the thrones note asking
70 the establishment Of a limited
monarchy.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
judge Pritchard al
Davidson Fair

Lexington. Nov. e.--The chief fea-
ture Of the opening OF the Davidson
county fair yesterday was the address
uf United Stases Circuit court Judge
Letter G. prfschari u Asheyille. Judge
Pritchard delivered the opening ad-
dress TO n great crowd of Davidson
county citizens. Notwithstanding the
threatening weather tremendous
crowds weve present. u Is estimated
,hst more than 10000 people viewed
the bsg parade a. It parsed along the
principal streets.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
rllehem pe.lro,ed By RebeIs.

Annoy. China. Nov 9.-The entire
Manchu city q Filchcw fcll into the
hands of the rebeis today and was
destroyed by fire. Thousands Of fami-
lies are homeless and many Manchus
were slaughtered. The foreign Sec
ton was not molested.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
RebeI Leaders kIIIed by Own Troop,

Shanghai. Nov. g.-Two reJel lead
ers. generals China and Tseng. we're
murdered by their own troops today.
Following a quarrel between the two
officers. the soldiers killed them. fear
ing their bitterness toward each other
might endanger dis sipline.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
Veterans 10 Parade
In Talt's Welcome

Nashville. Tenn. Nov. "a night
parade or troop D Confederate vet
erans acting a. escort 10 President
Taft will be a feature Of his vel
come here tonight The president
will speak at the auditorium and
then attend a banquet at the Her
mltage Hotel. at which Jacob NJ.
Dlckcnsoh. former secretary Of war.
viii be toastmaster.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
Plot Against MaderO
Reported by Reyes

Washington. Nov. s.-The state
department Is advised today Of a
plot against the Madero administra-
tlon in Mexico BY General Reyes at
Durango. Many arrests have been
made.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
New YOrk's "Whiie
Wings" on Strike

New York. Nov. s.-The health Of
100000 people in Greater New York
y endangered by a ssfke Of the em.
ploycs Of She street cleaning depart
ment. who have struck against night
work. The removal Of garbage Is Inn
possible.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
Girl Killed In . Collision.

philadelphia. Nov. 81 girl was
Instantly Killed and seven persons
seriously Injured today when a
trolley ear was struck by a shifting
engine at a railroad crossing.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10

Adrian. Pa. Nov. a.--The Adrian
mine Of the Rochester and Pitts
burg Coal Company. Is burning. six
men were overcome by after damp
aud a large force worked hard res
cuing others. Two hours after ere
was discovered all the miners we're
safe.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10

Mexico CITY. Nov. 9. Manuel Jimine
has been arrested for an attempt 60
assassinate Madero with a bomb in
Capultepec fort.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
see,.yIss Ran pIlbo CIese Race

Jackson. Mss, Nov. s.-.conplese
returns show that Lieutenant Cover
nor r. q. Bils'o. dencrrat. received
10000 vote. aud Lester, soclalEsrc-
celyed 1900.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
Baby Emperor In Flight.

London. Nov. "a dispatch recsiy-
ed here states the baby emperor OF
China and the dowager empress are
In flight In a carr, TO escape detec-
tion.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10
Great Britain SENDS Mere ships.

Hong Kong, Nov. g.-Great Britain
Is sending more warships TO China.
fearing the grave situation.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-10

Washington. Nov. e.--Posiai saw
ings banks will b. established to BE-
gin business on December 1th al Day-
idscn and Hamlet, n. c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-02-08
Famous BOcr Leader Dead.

Klerksdorff, Transvaal, Feb. f.
Gen. Piet A. Cronje, the noted Boer
genc,:l died to-day.
Gen. Cronje was prominent fig
ure in tNo affairs OF the Transvaal.
He con handed the western army of
the Boers in the recent war with
Great Britain. After numerous re-
verses, the British government sent
out Field Marshal Lord Roberts and
Gen. Lord Kitchener, with thousands
of fresh troops, 30 put down the
Beers. On February 8, 1900, Cronje
was brought TO pay at a point on the
Moddcr river, near Paardeburg,
where he defended himself for nine
days against a numerically superior
force. After suffering to such de-
gree that his men would endure no
more, Cronjc surrendered February
27, the anniversary OF Majuba. The
prisoners numbered 1000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-02-08
LOCAL MATTERS FROM SENECA.
The OratOricIl ContcSt-Dcnth Of a
Child---COttDn Gin Burned.

Seneca, Feb. Especial: Frank S.
llolleman and M. l.. Thompson are
leaving for a pleasure trip at points
in South Georgia.
Luke w. Werner leaves Wednesday
for Lexington, KY, where he goes to
exhibit some horses in the big sale
next week.
Miss Bessie Sharp, Of Chcora Col
lege, spent the weekend with Miss
Verna Stribling.
Several Seneca people will go to
Clemson Thursday to see Creatore's
band, which will give a matinee per-
formance there at $50 o'clock.
Miss Kittie Sigh was hostess to
The meeting was n charming one, and
at the close a delightful social hour
was spent, when the the hostess serv-
ed dainty sweet luncheon.
Mrs. G. w. Bauknight, OF Walhal-
la, visited Mrs w. j. Holloway last
week.
Miss Kate McClanahan returned to
her home at Westminster last Satur-
day after season as saleslady for r.
Anderson.
Mrs. W. II. Davis, of Brevard, N.
c., will visit Mrs. r.. E. Stribling this
week, and relatives and friends else
Wnefe IN the county.
Mrs. B. l.. Lowry rendered a de-
lightful affair last week TO the Cos
sipers. There was a full attendance
and the meeting was altogether
most charming one.
Miss Lille May Russell is visiting
Miss Maud Hopkins.
IT, NJ. Lowery and family spent last
Sunday afternoon in Westminster.
driving through in his machine.
Miss Lynn Werner, Stiles StribIing.
Ed Werner and others from Rchland
were here Friday night to attend tho
oratorical contest
Albert Mayhcw is at home for q
visit OF some length.
Miss Nan NimmOns returned to
Seneca last Sunday, after a visit of q
month to her sister at Spencer, N. c..
Mr. and Mrs. w. a. Buchanan have
the sympathy Of the community in
the loss of one Of their twin babies,
Thomas. The little one had been i'll
for several days with pneumonia, and
on Saturday succumbed to The dis
ease The other twin was also i'll,
but is improving.
Last Friday afternoon about
O'Clock the fire alarm was given and
the cotton gin owned by G. w. Gignil-
liat was found to be burning. The
fire originated by match or grit in
the lint, and in a few minutes the
entire building was in flames. The
loss was covered by insurance.
A large crowd greeted the young
| orators Of the graded school last Fri
day evening. There were twelve OF
the boys in the contest, the two best
to be selected to go to Westminster
at the county contest All of the boys
acquitted themselves beautifully. and
they gained the sympathies Of tho
audience from the very first. The
judges were PrOfS. W. S. Morrison
and Holmes, Of Clemson College, and
Prof. II. w. Gasque, Of Walhalla,
who decided that Oscar Doyle and
Alfred Perritt were best, the an
nouncement being given by Prof.
Morrison in happy manner and
amid dcafening applause. The 9TH
ers were highly complimcnted by
me speaker. which indeed every ono
deserved. The speeches were sand
wiched with delightful music num-
bers, rendered by pupils Of the
school, and altogether the evening
was one Of distinct pleasure to tho
patrons and friends Of the school.
a