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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02
BANGOR SWEPT BY
FIRE WHICH WIPED
BUSINESS SECTION
tcontInued from Page one,l .

III
ing ne Smith and Strickland build
Ilpgs. located IN a Triangle formed BY
Hammond and Central Streets and
Kenddskeag stream. but the IRE
bridged the chasm and continued with
uhabated fury. -
Help from outside cities began TO
arrive soon after 2 O'Clock. the An-
gpsia depsr.ment being The nrst 10
arrive. and II was assigned TIE duty
Of saving thearesi1entiaI district n
possible The Haynes aud Chalmers
bsdldlng' the Hpgkins block, the FIsic
building. Fairbanks and couipany'n
building aud the bangor public II
brary were among the buildings de-
stroyed carly hy the fire.
The telephone. the post Office. the
Office OF the Bangor Daily News. the
slorse-OlIyer block. a seyen-story
structure IN which was located the
Offices o. the Bangor and Aroostock
railroad. he Windsor hotel and sey-
eral churches were later destroy 4.
The iremen. Ga their attempt 10
stop the flames by dynamite IN the
buildings A. the Junction Of Hammond
and Central. took their stand farther
70 the norh and preparations we're
inade>fo. blow IN buildings aud make
4 wider breach.
A.i0:30 the ERE was raging IA
Ilereely as at any time since the OUT
break, and the fremen had absolutely
no control Of Il. A large part OF the
Wholesale aud. the entire retail dis-
sriet was In flames and few. II any, Of
tie buildings seemed likely 20 escape.
IN all sections Of the city people
were moving out their belongings aud
hurrylng 10 places Of safety. Many
we're already homeless and. with
churches and public buildings. IN
ruins. there we're few places where
they could BE- cared for.
Telephone and telegraph operators
stuck 20 their posts aud sent out In
formation and calls for help until
they had not a moment to spare 10
make their escape.
The stearns building. Graham
building. high school: unlyersalisi.
Central and First Congregation. ST.
Johns Episcopal, Advent and First
Baptist churches; Kendugkcag build
ing. Norombcrgo hall. IN which was
located the Gaiety theater: the Es-
change building. containing the Uni
versity Of Maine school Of Law. and
Central ere station we're soon added
10 the llst Of burned structures.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02
WOULD RESTRICT MARRIAGE.
Prof Peterson Advocates Educational
Campaign Against Insanity.

4 Dr. Frederick Peterson professor OF
psychiatry at Columbia university,
lecturipg at the Teachers college on
~The Causes and Prevention Of Ner-
vous Diseases and Insanity" advo-,
Gated laws designed to prevent mar
riages Of the insane, the epileptic and
the feeble-mindcd, and urge cam
paign Of education against alcohol
ism, to which, he declared. 25 per
cent .of the cases Of insanity are due.
The most prevalent cause of insanity,
however, according to d.. Peterson, Is
hereditary instability 81 the nervous
system. 10 eliminate this cause the
state should proiabit marriages q the
insane, the epileptic and the feeble
minded "A grave responsibility rests
upon the clergy" said DR.. Peterson,
to decrease tho number Of such mar
riages."
Twenty-Five per cent OF the cases
Of insanity" Dr. Peterson said. "are
due TO strong drink. This Is the aver
age. In the Manhattan State Hospital
for the Insane on Wards Island the
proportion Is much greater. There 50
,er cent OF the men and 20 per cent
OF the women are insane through the
use OF alcohol. Medical men are
aroused as never before to the neces-
s.ty of restricting the sale OF aleo-
h0lic beverages. A campaign OF edu-
lcItlon is the only efficient method OF
fighting alcoholism. Prohibition has
proved itself unsuccessful. The adu-
cational campaign should be one Of
advertisement"
DR. Peterson would have the facts
about alcohol as a cause OF insanity
disease and poverty brought to the
attention Of the people through the
agency Of newspaper advertisement
bulletins posted IN public places. and
by printing the information on pre-.
scrlptlon blanks. on business letter
paper. and elsewhere
i"Mental habits and immoral Twins
are responsible for an appreciabls
share OF insanity" said Dr. Peterson
Here, again. a campaign of educa
ton is necessary. but our mora
hyprocisy' keeps the facts obscure
New York Times.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

And roS arises. by the by.
A question moot.
For in my garden | descry
A tiny shoot.
My hired man says II Is a beet
And advocates It's views with heat.
a neighbor versed IN garden dope
Across the way
Came over with a microscope
lsie other day.
Examined this shoot OF mine.
He said II was q pumpkin vine.
Another friend. careful man.
Demnrs To that.
And says It's nothing other than
A marrowfat.
And 30 I'm in the dark. indeed.
! guess It's iust jlInsan ICED.
Washington Herald.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02
PROPERTY ASSESSMENT.

The beginning of new property
assessment throughout the state on
Monday serves to call attention once
more to the dishonesty of property
owners in having their property
listed below its real value. The
constitution of North Carolina re-
quires "all property be listed for
taxation at its true money value. +"
Thousands of good citizens, who
would defend the constitution with
their own lives, take solemn oath
that their property has been listed
according to this provision when they
know at the time they are taking
the oath that they value the prop
erty at three or four times the listed
price and that the property would
bring more than the listed price if
it were sold at public auction.
Property values in every part of
North Carolina have increased at
10 per cent since the last assess
ment was made. If this increase
was placed upon the books for taxa
ton, the problem of securing reye-
nue. for needy state institutions
would be solved at once. Yet when
the assessors go to list the property,
they win find that it has deterior-
ated in value, If the statements Of
some of the owners is believed,
1t is stated by those In position to
know that there are numbers Of
pieces of property in Durham coun-
ty which have never been listed for
taxation. The state s1d county have
been cheated of the revenue to
which they are rightfuiiy entitled.
The owners of this property have
enjoyed the benefits of government
year after year but, like parasites,
have refused to pay their proportion
ate sh. re of the expense OF govern
mental protection.
This tendency to elude taxation is
not confined to this county. II is as
prevalent as the ownership Of prop
erty itself. The new law passed by
the last legislature has as its pur-
pose the equalization Of taxation
and the listing of property at its
true value. Whether this deep
rooted tendency in the human make
up can be overcome by the law re-
mains to be seen.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

Next season y new musical play
"A 10 be- produced entitled. "Tho
cIairvoyant". The book ~ BY Ed
ward Pcple. author Of THE Prince
Chap" and the music By Karl Hos
china.
The play which Blapche Ring vii,
have 10 succeed her present one will
have ne book by Edgar Selwyn and
Ills wife, Margaret Mayo. while the
music will be BY Otto Haucfbarh
and Kari I0schna.
KyrIe BelIew win shortly close
his season aud viii spend a month
yachting along the eastern coast. IN
June be will san for England, and
viii return 10 America late in August
70 begin another tour.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

No good roads 10 Doiltlcs. Ever
body wants the MIDDLE. al the
competition IS to see WHO can raise
the most dust. '.''
This extra session business Is .
mighty good sign that they didn't
know what they sere there fOf when
they arrived.
Running II flne txercIsc unless
you haven't onongh breath LEFT 10
give reason fof !, when you reach
the pIace where the road ends AT
lants Constitution. o
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

II public men would investigate
their own actions and probe their
own conduct congress would. per IA
have more time TO attend 10 the
tariff.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

Russia asks Uncle sam for lnfgma-
ton as 10 dealing with hoboes. They
might call them political prisoners
and send them TO Siberia
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

While waiting for the state highway
70 take shape & would not be a bad
idea 70 keep On buildins other good
roads.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

The eha,auqua lectures among
those congressman who we're not re-
elected las, fall have the laugh on
those whe were
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

Il does seem odd tina, the governor
u North Carolina Is denied ! p0w6r
possesssd By number Of mayors Of
comparatively small ci,ios-the veto.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

An arbitration agreement between
the United States and England will
BE- more % he point than The Hague
eunferencn.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

Dr. Peterson. IL bis remarks Oh re-
stricting marriage. has tackled 4
proposition larger than the tarif aud
reciprocity combined.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02
Greatly REDUCED Rates.
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION
Jacksonville, fIs.
May fi-f7tb.

Norfolk and southern railroad
will sell tickets from all stations
upon Its lines 10 Jacksonville. Fla,
May ifth. 18th. 18th and 17tn.
Following will be the round trip
fare from Points indicated.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

!, may Be that Governor AyeocA
thinks there vii be plenty of time
after the other gentlemen show their
hands.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

Was the earthquake only an ad-
yertising scheme also?
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

10th Aycock ana Clark appear 10
want The once 70 seek the man. but
kiiehin and Simmons arc not 80 par.
ticular
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

Some Chicago professor might
break into print by defending the
mosquito.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

virginia welcomes Woodrow VII.
son as the heat president. to which
Judson Harmon et ais respectfully
protest
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

The Durham marathon team now
knows the meaning Of hard luck.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

The prophesy that the senate viii
pass the reciprocity Law is good
news. II true.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

Score one for the corporation com.
mission. 4 hss actually Issued an
order from Which 10 appeal was
taken.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

Before science discovered the hook
worm 1t was spring fever or plain
laziness.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

Guess it's only natural that L. n.
z. bad rather Il would have been
the other way II they had 10 lose
one debate.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

Most any adventurous boy would
prefer to be Wright than president
just now.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

Is a four-barrell blind tiger bigger
than 4o-gallsn 'stilis
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

The hookworm Is also partly re-
sponsibIe for the room al the top.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

The third degree" Is one Of the
relics Of 5arbarism that should be
relegated to the scrap heap.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

1t looks IKE a life-sentenee for
the Tennessee Legislators who stuck
70 their posts They can't adjourn
without quorum.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

A decision By The executive con-
mIiiee Of the American federation Of
labor giving 70 the .rfsnite cutters
the right to set curbssand denying
that right 10 the payerA and rtsma
mermcn bias been rendered recently.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

To fight or not TO fight; that is the
question In Mexico.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

i has been noted that the one
idea man more often wins success.
but the versatile fellow gets more
out q life as a whole.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

There will be no hookworms on the
Los Angeles coart proceedings when
the trial begins
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

The commission form star is ris.
Ing and those towns which adop, it
nov viii be the hrs. 70 get 10 work.
Ing smoothly under H.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

Three. raiirusd wrecks in one day
ought to draw an investigation from
congress.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

ANYBODY sbo has been watching
the trees for the pas, few days viii
not BE- surprised 10 wee the leaves
fun grown b the tenth u May.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

There we're no four-barrell tigers
caught In the Durham raid. The big
ones were tipped Oh and ran to
cover.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

Three carloads OF whiskey re-
ceived in Raleigh in ole day doesn't
look very dry"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

Durham's law and order league
evidently means business and the
Law breakers had better take notice.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

some business men viii not turn d
dollar lose until they can sec il IN
their minds eye returning. leading .
lot Of small change BY the hand.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

The waynessiiIe man Who is held
for brutality beating his s,epdaush.
Ger deserves ali the punishment
meied out % him, however severe
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

The man who talks too much
often causes his own downfall. For
evidence visit Nebraska.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

Speaker Clark has worn out three
gayels, and the session is young yet.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

Tennessee ought to have a "re-
CALI law TO bring her legislature
back.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

A primary is the next best thing
to a direct election--the campaign
win be the same.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

There appears to be an armistie'
in Los Angeles also,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

That charge against Mrs Dr.
Lynn. u Atlanta, 10 certainly eyi-
dsnoe 10 favor u The professor Who
classed women a. near-barbarlens
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

The spin, Of what's the useie is
standing IN the way Of progress in
many lines How about the home
Cor feeble-minded children for Dur.
ham,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

Bill Bradley. the old Cleveland
player, IL looking after the third
station for Toronto, and doing good
eork.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

Entered at Durham. N c., post Office
as second-class mail matter.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-02

Advertising rates made known on
Application.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-08
Second Filing
is Permitted

Registers and Receivers of the
United States land office have
been advised by the Commission
er Of the General Land Office at
Washington of the passage of an
act of Congress February 3, 1911,
whereby it is provided that any
one who, prior to the passage of
this act, had taken a homestead
orr desert-land entry and had
abandoned the same, and had not
relinquished for a valuable con-
sideration (other than an amount
equal to the filing fees) or whose
entry had not been cancelled for
fraud, would be permitted, upon
a proper affidavit, to make a Sec
ond homestead or desert-land
entry. This last act of the same
law as heretofore, except that it
permits entrymen to relinquish
for the filing fees and make a
second selection.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-08
EARTHQUAKE
in MEXICO CITY

Mexico City, Mexico, June Z
An earthquake here this
morning about four o'clock re
suited in the death of about
seve. ty persons, the destruc-
tion of severallbuildipgs, and
the damaging of numerous
others. A warehouse was com
pletely wrecked, a private
school building thrown into a
mass of ruins, but luckily no
one was in the building at the
time. One wall of the National
Palace was thrown down and
the keystone torn from one of
the arches in another wall.
The shock was followed by
an explosion Of gas at the bar
racks, and resul ;ant fire,
which added to the horror.
A number of adobe houses
crumbIed to the ground. The
only foreingner reported Kill
led was a Chinese. The Belen
Museum, used for a number
of years by the government as
all arsenal and erected during
the Spanish occupation Of the
city was totally wrecked. Dur
ing recent years it has been
used chiefly as a museum of
artillery.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-08
6I6rk has PI6ntu+
OF LiC6nS1S'

The probate clerk reports bust
ness as picking up in his Office
this week. Since Monday he has
received for record a larger num-
Der of instruments than during
the whole of the three weeks
past. The clerk reports that bust
ness in the matter of issuing
marriage licenses has been very
lax, especially for June. Proba-
bly, as soon as one of the young
men musters courage enough to
make a call at the courthouse, the
rest will follow suit, so Ed is liv-
ing in hopes. He says he has a
nice lot of licenses on hand for
the rush whenever it begins.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-08
N6Ck-Ti6 Pdrtu
MIGHT b6 Good Thing

Apparently a dose of hemp
sometimes called a meek tie
party" would be a good thing
for the morals of Torrance
county. Generally speaking
the News is feminist capital
punishment. But having been
compelled to record not less
than four murders within the
bounds of our county during
the past six months, we are
about in the position of Peter
Cartwright when he met the
blacksmith and laid off his
long coat and his religion long
enough to whale blazes out of
the fellow. Not quite six
months ago, or On December
l3, Walter Gray brutally mur-
dered his niece, Miss William
son, at Lucia. A few days lat
.er Manuel Barela shot and
killed his father-in law, Laza-
ro Lopez at Mountainair.
Some months ago the He we's
after having robbed the box
cars of the Santa Fe, murdered
the special agent of the road,
throwing the body in a we'll.
Then comes sthe most afro
cious crimeof all WhereinJ uan
Peralta lost his life, the mur.
dererS not content with having
slain him, must cremate the
body. Too often a term in the
penitentiary with a pardon al.
ways in sight is given as pun
ishment, which it appears has
not the restraining effect it is
supposed to have. Lesser
crimes seem to be on the de
crease III the county for some
time past, and possibly the
stretching Vf hemp might
have an effect of the greater
crime. Its worth a trial any
how.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-08

Where a filing has been rejected
without notice because of failure to COM
ply with the regulations governing de-
claratory statements, the Land Depart
ment has authority to reinstate any such
application that may have lapsed by
failure of the applicant through ignor-
ance or want of notice on his part, pro-
vibed the land is still subject to the ap-
plication and there is no adverse claim
and no valid reason appears why it
should not be granted.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-08
SHOT In SIDE
BUT ESCHPES
iBY WINDOW

Cerriilos, N. M, June 7---As a
result of the attempt of C. J.
Boom, who claims to he a resident
of Las Cruces, to negotiate the
sale of a lot of black powder and
dynamite at the town Of Madrid
yesterday, Boom was shot last
night at midnight by the Santa
Fe special officers. He had ar
! ranged with miner to sell eighty
six kegs of black powder and ten
boxes of dynamite for eighty-six
dollars, but the miner smelling a
rat, reported the matter to the
officers. The officers arranged
for him to go ahead as if closing
the deal, when they would appear
and arrest Boom, The scheme
was being carried out, the miner
driving from Ortiz to Madrid,
followed by the officers. AS soon
as the deal was to be closed the
officers appeared and commanded
Boom to surrender, which he
declined to do. They opened fire
seven shots being sent toward
the man, only one taking effect
in the side. The wounded man
was brought to Cerrillos and his
wounds were dressed by DR.. Pal
mer. A warrant was sworn out,
charging Boom with robbing box
cars and he was ordered to appear
before Justice Kendall at two
o'clock today. Sometime pre-
vious to that hour, he made his
getaway through window,
which had not been locked.
Boom is about six feet tall, has
had the small pox, his face being
pock marked. Has black mus
tache, and is about As years of
age. 1t is believed that he is at
the head of an organized band of
box car thieves and has been dis
posing of the stolen goods.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-08

Under the provision of Sections
229l-2292, providing for the order of
succession in case of the entryman's s
death, the Land Department will not a;
tempt to determine questions of heirshp
but will leave such questions to the local
courts. Any party claiming interest may
make proof, which inures to the benefit
of all according to their legal rights, and
the certificate will issue to the heirs to
lawful successors to the right of the en-
tryman thus discharging the full du' Y of
the Land Department. Citing Turner
VS.. Wilcox Heirs (38 L. D., 52I4
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-08

Mrs. Mary L, Wertz, presi-
dent Of the Rebekah Assembly
|. 0. 0. F. of the territory, ad-
dressed a number of Rebekahs
aud Odd Fellows at the Lodge
Rooms last night on the bene
fits and pleasures of the order,
After the address, a reception
was giving in honor of the dis,
tinguished guest. Ice Cream
and Cake was served to the
guests. The News was re-
membeled by!a generous share
of the refreshments. Thanks,
it was refreshing indeed.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-08

itance or bequest from the entryman.
But where there in no widow and there
are no heirs qualified to take, the devisee
to whom the entryman had bequeathed
all his right and interest in the land,
while not deriving title under the will,
is made by such bequest the representa-.
tive of the entryman and may complete
the entry under the express terms of the
statute az the next beneficiary in the
order of succession named therein.
Citing Tobias Beckner (6 L. D., l3D
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-08
DiQ6StS OF Land
OftiC6 decisions

A preference right granted to sue
cessful contestant is a privilege over
others to make some lawful entry but
is not property or interest in the land
that he can assign or transfer, citing
Verinda Vinson (39 L. D., 449) Schell.
ing vs. Fuller (32 L. D., 1867; Taylor
VS.. Graves (30 l.. D., 8W.