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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
Government Wins
a Sweeping Victory

New Orleans. La. Jan. 3i.--The gov.
eminent won sweeping victory yes.
terday In novel test case Of the Inter-
state commerce act when Jury In the
federal district court returned 4 ye-.
dict Of guilty agains, the Texas and
Pacific railroad on two indictments
embracing i've counts. The charges
against the railroad were IN the guIse
Of Storage charges. freight rates IN
excess OF those approved BY the Inter.
state commerce commission we're
made on grade shipments from Mis-.
souri, and Arkansas points to New
Orleans.
The penalty which the court may
Impose ranges from $1,000 to $4,000
fine on each count
u is stated that the railroad will
be called upon TO pay back All such
excess charges collected. amounting.
according 10 the government agents, 10
thousands Of dollars.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
WITHIN TEN MILES OF HAVANA
WHEN MACHINE WENT DOWN.

Key West. Feb. 2.-six days OF
anxiety and waiting for a favorable
turn in weather conditions ended
Monday morning for J. A. d. Nc
Curdy, the aviator, when the daring
young birdman crossed the starting
line at 1872 o'clock on his journey
across the Florida straights 10
Havana, the longest over-water fight
yet attempted in the history OF aYia-
tion. He passed from the sight OF
those on this side Of the channel
within Is minutes and the next
heard Of him was that he had been
forced to descend IN the water ten
miles from Havana BY a shortage Of
oil. Mecurdy and his machine were
uniniured and were picked up by the
torpedo boat destroyer Pauldlng and
taken 10 Havana.
Despite the many dlsapp0lntments
70 the public here Mecurdy did not
lack for spectators when be started
and gave every one who witnessed
bis fight the sensation they were ex-
pecting When satisfactory reports
on the weather had been received.
the aviator climbed into his eurtiss
biplane and waved the signal 70 re-
tease him. the aeroplane gllded
gracefully down the field for a hun.
dred feet and then rose into the air.
Acting on instructions from the
navy department. LIeutenant-com-
mander Sterling. in command Of the
torpedo destroyer feet here. has rem
dered every possible aid to the avia-
tor and seven naval vessels were sta
TONED along the course when Nc
Curdy started As soon a. IL was
sighted By the crew Of a boat, the
vessel steamed ahead. but Mccurdy.
maintaining a speed Of nearly so
miles an hour. soon outstripped
them al. and II then became a race
TO see which would reach Havana
frat.
Yesterday afternoon Mccurdy's
camp here vas dismantled ana his
equipment will be shipped at once
70 Havana.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
FOR NEW LAW
ONE TO PREVENT rIgrwoRKs
NEAR MILLS AND CHURCHES.

Petitions are being circulated ask.
ing the present legislature TO pass an
act making Il unlawful for any per.
son 70 store. house or orer for sale,
explode or cause 10 be exploded. any
Kind Of fireworks 81 any kind, within
ore-half a mile Of any cotton mill.
church, college or high school build.
ing IN Durham county: and making
the urense q Inisdemeanor, and ans
one convicted, shall be fined ~,
more than $50 or imprisoned no,
more than 30 DAYS.
The petition We saw was signed Nv
one hundred and ten citizens. or ali
classes. Several other petltlons ara
being literally signed, favorable IA
such > law. Those desiring 10 slgn
ran End these petitions At the follow.
ing places.
. u. Afford. East Durham
Thomas Drug company. West Dur.
ham. ~
once. Trinity college.
X. Blackwell and son. Durham
Main Street Pharmacy, Durham.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
FEDERALS AND REBELS
WAGE BATTLE IN STREET

Mexico City. Feb. "A battle
between federals and revolutionists
in the streets OF Sahuaripa is re.
ported in special dispatches from
Moctezuma, Sonora and from Chi.
huahua, to have occurred on January
%. Colonel ojega, commander OF
the regulars, and Seyeriano Tala-
nantes. leader of the rebels, are said
TO have been killed. No details OF
the tight were given other than the
troops occupied the town. Colonel
Samuel Garcia Cuellar, at the head
OF the Sixth infantry. returned to
chihuahua last night from the west
and it is reported will be followed
soon BY General Navarro. II is pre-
sumed they will proceed against the
insurrectos who appear to be collect.
ing in the vicinity OF San Buena Ven-
tura Of Gaieana.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
DEATH0FMR J0HAHAMLEN MCURDY DROPS N WATER
PROMINENT PERSON COUNTY
FARMER EXPIRED SUNDAY.

Mr.. John Hamlen. prominent Per-
son county farmer. died suddenly sun
day night at 5 o'clock al his home near
Roxboro, Of heart trouble. aged Sc
years Mr. Hamlen had been suffer-
ing since Christmas.
Surviving are his wife, three sons
Joe, Wesley and Arch-and two
daughters Mrs. chappelIe and Mrs.
Ira sianfeld-all Of Person county,
and one brother. Mr. W. W. Hamien,
n hits city.
The funeral services we're held Mon
day afternoon at O'Clock a, the old
hsnesiead. and interment was made in
the family burying ground nearby
Mr Hamien had been a member u the
Presbyterian church.
ST.. and Mrs. W. W. Hamlen and
daughter from this city attended I'M
funeral. In speaking OF the death OF
his brother today. Mr. W. W. Hamlen
siated that within twelve monihs Ave
members 81 h. family had died.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
BADLY INJURED
IN RUNAWAY
Mr.. SamueI q. Webb Of Stem
Victim 81 Accident

In a bad runaway late Monday
evening near Stem, Mr.. Samuel II.
Webb. a prominent farmer of that
section. was seriously and probably
fatally injured. Mr.. Webb went to
Oxford early in the morning to sell
a load Of tobacco, and was returning
home when the accident occurred.
When nearing his pome the two
young mules hitched to the wagon
became frightened and ran away,
Physicians were summoned from Ok
ford and 1t was announced today
that Mr.. Webb was probably fatally
injured as the result Of his expert
ence.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03

Washington, Feb. New and sud
den importance 70 the talk OF an extra
session OF congress was given Tuesday
day At the same time new turn in
the fight for reciprocity has been
made by the white house.
President Taft Tuesday began
calling in the republican members OF
the ways and means committee and
urging them to take up the reciprocity
measure without delay. He wants the
committee 10 take 1t up this week and
report It out
Committeeman at White House.
Two members OF the committee were
at the white house this morning. They
We're Representatives Crumpacker and
Boutell All the republican members
will be called in by the president and
conferred with.
To the members OF the ways and
means committee whom he Is calling
in the president is making clear his
plans for getting legislation to ratify
the reciprocity agreement. He wants
a republican house 10 pass the meas
ure before March 4. II that is done
he will not hesitate 10 call an extra
session this spring or the coming fall
for the purpose OF getting the agree
ment finally ratified.
Likely to Call Session.
The presidents intimations OF an
extra session have hitherto not been
taken seriously by most members at
the capitol But the presidents dis
closure Of his plans to ways and
means committee members leaves no
doubt hat he is likely to call one, and
is giving serious thought to 1t. As he
is now inclined, he viii call an extra
session il he believes it will further
Canadian reciprocity.
The president believes the question
of reciprocity is non-partisan. He
wants il treated so. II the agreement
is ratified by a republican house and
then put up TO democratic house and
ratified by that body, II will be the
best possible evidence that the subject
is being taken up without respect TO
partizanship. This is what the presi-
dent wants.
Should the house act on the agree
ment and approve 1t before March 4,
that action would lapse with the ex-
piration Of the life Of this congress.
But, as the president views 1t, the
moral effect would be great II favor
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
Stale Association SeSsion'Held in
Raleigh
DR. MANN0K THE PR0GRAN|
Will Outline Plan for Statewide Cam.
palgn in Effort to Prevent Tubercu.
losis In North Csroiins Convention
Considered Best In History Of Asso.
citation.

Raleigh. Feb. 2.-The seventh an
nual session Of the North Ca 'oiina As
ISOLATION 10. the prevention OF tuber.
culosis convened here Tuesday
Governor Kitchin making the address
Of welcome and DIR. Charles OH
Laughinghouse. OF Greenyille. re
spending. The convention consisted
of three sessions--morning after
noon and evening, the latter being
held in the senate chamber. The pro
gram was arranged with much care
and include addresses of much inter
est and instruction. DIR. ]. Z. Brooks
of Montrose. told OF the work OF tn,
North Carolina sanitarinm for ths
treatment OF tuberculosis, and was fol
flowed by DR.. Albert Anderson, Of
Raleigh, who spoke on the economic
Importance OF tuberculosis in life In.
surance. Other addresses OF the morn
ing session were by DIR. j. T. ]. Battle
OF Greensboro. on the sin of uubeliei
in regard to the inroads that tubercu,
losis is making, and by DR.. ]. w. Nc.
Gehee. Of Reidsyille. on the HON,
treatment OF tuberculosis.
At the afternoon session DR.. c. A
Julian. OF Townsville. the secretary.
treasurer, made his annual report, this
being followed by an address by Col
J. L. UdIow, Of winston-Saiem, on the
town in its relation to tuberculosis;
by Rev. NJ. L. Kesler, OF Thomasville
on the country In Its relation to tuber.
culosis; by DR.. T. A. Mann, OF Dur.
ham. on the housing problem; by DR.
Houston Hiatt. Of Asheboro, on the I'm.
portance OF segregation in the proven.
ton of tuberculosis; by Dr.. W. ]. Nc.
Anally, OF High Point. on the outlook
In North Carolina as regards the pre-.
vention OF tuberculosis, and by DR.. +
J. Archer. OF Black Mountain, on the
establishment OF sanaioria by fra
ternal orders and It's economic sIgnln.
canoe in the campaign against tuber.
culosis. All OF the addresses were
freely discussed by those present
The program for the evening In
clude the address Of the president
DR.. Richard II. Lewis. OF Raleigh. and
addresses by DIR. Charles I. Minor. OF
Asheville. and DR.. I. w. Faison. Of
Charlotte. This convention Is eonsid-
cred one Of the best the association
has ever held.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
COMMITTEE SAYS MANY SANE
PRISONS ARE HELD As INSANE

Washington. Feb. MANY sene
persons are being received in the
United States hospital for insane. &C.
cording 70 members OF the commit.
tee recently appointed by Secretary
Of the Interior BailInger 20 invest.
gate conditions At The institution.
A radical change In the method Of
handling Insanity cases, II n said,
viii be recommended to congress, the
present system Of examining alleged
Insane persons In the United States
courts being Characterized by the
committee a. archaic and unjust. /"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
Re-. 4. q. Nood.op m.

Raleigh, Jan 81 REV !. G. Wood.
son, representative from Cleveland.
vas taken violently IN in the STATE
house yesterday aud 4 reported BY bis
physician @ BE- a fev IN man. lie
mas not been carried 70 the hospital.
Representative . "a cfgmplef. Of
Sampson county. who was 20 danger.
ously u last week il 80 FAR recovered
as 70 be considered oa 81 danger.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
REFUSES TO
ACCEPTS BONDS
Nevada Turns Down Repudiated
N. c. Bonds

Charlotte, Feb. 2.-It will be read
with deep interest by North Carolin-
ians that the great state of Nevada
has just passed a law forbidding its
executive from accepting 100000 of
North Carolina carpetbagger bonds.
1t appears that under general act
in Nevada a donation of 100000 OF
these worthless bonds were rendered
that state by the bond syndicate, and
the governor refused to accept them,
believing that they were spurious. A
case was then brought In the supreme
court OF Nevada for writ of manda-
mus to compel the governor TO accept
the bonds and bring suit. While the
court held that the writ would lie, 1t
suspended its issuance until the pres
ent session of the legislature could act
upon its recommendation to repeal the
act This was promptly done. u
Mr.. Thomas W. Alexander, of this
city, who was a classmate of Chief
Justice James G. Sweeney. OF Nevada.
at Columbian Law school, had been
working ON the matter for several
months and today received the follow
ing letter from that able jurist:
Carson City. Nevada,
January "a, 1911.
"Thos W. Alexander. Esq.
Charlotte North Carolina.
my Dear Tom:-Pu suant to a
recommendation in my opinion re-
Gently rendered in this court, In re
repudlated bonds Of North Carolina,
wherein 1t was necessary to hold as
matter Of law that writ OF mandamus
should issue on a mandatory statute
against state officer who failed to
perform a ministerial act, bur wherein
We stayed the execution Of the wit
pending the converting OF the Iegisla-
ture. | am pleased to state that the
legislature, following my suggestion
that the law should be amended or re-
pealed SO as to avoid the necessity of
forcing our state to sue North Caro-
lima on these bonds, yesterday passed
bill unanimously repeating the act
and our governor informed me today
that be will sign the bill.
with sincerest personal regards,
remain,
Yours very sincerely,
JAMES G. SWEENEY"
The sincere appreciation OF all
North Carolinians and fair-minded
people everywhere will go out to
Judge Sweeney for his just and up
right position in this matter. while
Mr.. Alexander's work and diplomacy
In aiding the state is Of no small
value.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
Now Believe Immigrant
Boy Was Not Drowned

Norfolk. Va Peb. Eugene
Peterson. the Norwegian BOY who
was reported drowned IN bis attempt
q escape the immigration officers
AMI become 81 American. may have
&C. ied after All. the police nov be-.
liege
III Went over the side Or the
steamer Noraega Friday night, dur
inF 4 heavy sea. - that Il vas a..
snmed he could not get ashore. but
nj Dgeg has not "; been found
There i possibility that bis body
insEht have been swept out 70 sea
Il he as drowned. but II is more
Hksly that Il would nave come
ashore.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
Children are Saved
by ST Bernard Puppy

New York. Feb. 2.-Harry wilson.
twelve years old. and Grace Wilson.
nine. Owe their lives % Res. 81 BET.
nsfd puppy who pulled them out of
'be water Saturday nigh. when they
we're nearly drowned 10 a pond On
the farm 81 their father. David Wilson.
neaf Bggoia n j After Res had
rescued The children bis franiis bark.
Ing brought their father % take them
Into The house.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
YOUNG MAY ~ JiIL FOR
PASSING woRTHLgss CHECKS

Greensboro, Feb. &c. W.
Ecker. ne beung nan who passed q
bad check FOR s3o on Mr.. Ferrell,
the proprietor of the Union cafe.
vas tried Monday afternoon before
y u Collins and bound over 10
court IN a bond u 500. lie was
not able 70 give the bond and was re-.
manded 70 jail untIl the February
term Of court
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
Baby Born Each Hour
at New York Hospital

Sew Yofk Feb gwnh ! record
d ihiry-0ne babies born within IA
walls from Ii o'clock Thursday morn.
ing Until noon Tuesday. The Jewish
Maternity hospital, Oh IT, Fact side.
today Is claiming Be st0fk champion.
ship b The country
Fourteen q these sbifths came III
fourteen Consecutive hours. after
which ihe ione-leggpd bird took A
btief Dot much needed fest III ~.
diilyn e ihess births a dozen babies
" ere rshstea into ths world ~ ihe
physicians q thia hospital il the
homes ~ patients. within To- hours
mentioned
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03

n want 10 change BY password
said The man who had for two years
rented eafety deposit Dor.
VERY we'll" replied the man IN
charge. What Is the old oneg
sGladys"
And what do you wish The new one
10 beT~
Mabel; Gladys has gone 10 Reno.s
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
IIllman.s DnnrIller q M.d

WsshlHgton. Feb Ahhonnte.
ment l. made of The engagement az
Miss Iona Tillman, daughter 81 ssp.
aior Tillman, u South Carolina, 10
Charles sumner Moore. ! lawyer 81
Atlantic Cts. y. =. The wedding
VII take piare 10 Apr. ~ Trenton,
3. G,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
Volcano WTIyE iGu,.

Manila feb After being dor.
iaani for maay years the volcano Taai.
u baiangss province. il again active
tn cfiFiiuhs begn u 2 o'clock satur.
d. morning md were accompanied
y lhffe heavy earthquakes and ri.
igRea IL hlheiy lesser shocks
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03

able action by republican house
were to be followed up by favorable
, 1911-04-15
President 4. q. @.

About two years ago we had a pretty excit,
ing election when the 2nd popular Member
for Frederiks ted was elected. Since then we
have logged along the even tenor OF our wqv.
nothing Of pubIic interest occurring to en- iy.u
rs q bit. But, of course, things can mol go
on like This always. The first popular Mem,
ber'5 time having expired, an election viii
take place on the 21st inst. and we antic.-
pate a lively time.
As have been rurqlizing for some time
past I am not quite IN touch with all the
happenings in town, so I can give YOU bat q
brief outline OF what / have heard in con
nection with things political. Mr.. A. NJ.
Golden, the End popular Member, being de-
slrous OF having a political organization, hgs
held two or three meetings, at the first Of
which the Danish Creole Political CIub came
into existence.
Candidates We're proposed for nomination
for the coming election, and as Rev. A. C..
Brown received the majority OF votes he is
the man chosen.
On the other hand Mr.. f. Coulter has had
one or two meetings explaining things AMI
has offered himself to go back and face tha
music.
SO between B and G ave shall see vat We
shall see on the DIST lust.
/ think they are pretty well matched
they are both "diyiuely tall, - il not "diylnely
fair, - and they are also rather spare, speak
ing of their physical aspect, and when it
comes to matters legislative, where mentality
comes in, | think they are about the best We
can have, without casting any reflection on
any other members Of the community.
"Anyhow'I have nothing further TO say ON
the subject Just now except to inform you that
l-. sslo,n, ,,1127 Tho Dnatry- ATar1ipa an}
, 1911-04-15
KILOGRAMS.
81. Q STATION.

81. CBlOIA OIAlION.
London, April 12th-The first clause Of
the Parliament Bill has not yet been passed
after three days debate, indicative OF an IN
definite delay, the Government have there
fore adopted a kangaroo closure, enabling
the Chairman OF committee to select clauses
for debate, jumping over the intermediate
clauses according to his discretion. There
were roars of anger when the jumping be-
gan. Mr.. Churchills leadership has again
irritated the Opposition, betrayln8 LORD
Hugh Cecil into language and conduct,W when
was rebuked by the chairman. The Govern
ment contemplate a more drastic procedure
after Easter.
Lord Claude Hamilton, Sir Frederick
Banbury, and others, asked Il bout the failure
to collect taxes promptly, with the apparent
object to divert income from last years
sinking fund to next years revenue. MIR.
Hobhouse's answers were not satisfactory
to anybody, and such irregularities are IN
conceivable unless approved by the highest
authority.
Mr. Asquith announced hat the Imperial
Conference will discuss combining the Pnvy
Council and Judicial functions Of the House
of Lords into a court OF appeal for the entire
Empire.
In the House of Lords, Lord Lucas, an
swering the Earl OF Selborne, said that con
sidering the increasing Importance Of the
conference to the Overseas Dominions and
the greater attention to its proceedings Mr.
Asquith will preside at the first meeting
and frequently thereafter. Upon other occa-
sions the Secretary for the Colonies will pre-
side.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Asquith,
replying to Sir Gilbert Parker, said the Con
ference will consider making copyright uni
form throughout the Empire.
The Admiralty announces experiments
with a fifteen inch gun; this is regarded as "
reply to Germany's fourteen inch.
A despatch from Hong Kong announces
the arrival OF the S. S. Empire with Primo
Leopold Of Battenberg on board, but ne was
, 1911-04-15

most interesting matches played in 81.
Thomas for some time. Players leave West
End on Saturday night and will return on
Tuesday morning.
Yours truly,
LEONARD HILL,
President Il. C.. O.
, 1911-04-15
p ASSEM- iERS.
Christiausted.

April 1lth-"Vikins" from ST. Thomas
Director Peterson, Gondarme e.. J0rgonsen,
Miss Elizabeth Edwards, Mrs. Cathrino
April nth-"vigiIant" from St. Thomas
Philip Casper, AxeIina Patrick, Mrs. f.
Pickering and adopted daughter Mary Tujtt.
April 12th-"Yikjng" for SIS. Thomas
Clarence and Eugen Pretto and servant
Annie Charles, Gendarmes No 81 Rasmus-
sen and No. 90 Jorgensen.
April 12th-per sloop "Endeavour" for St.
Jau-RP, Jacobs, Nathan and Lorrie Lind
qyiat.
, 1911-04-15
TRADE MARK

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A) desfma Songen Tyhnd, den for ete Fima under No 81 1887 we'd Regshe-
nngskontret i Kobeh@n opmede Registering for dt nelenfr bmbrevne Varen8rke
beven udydet under No 9 1911 til at gade oMa for e dansk v@tndske Der:
~ En- a Sheger dapet Mountaineering at to land, hvs enc Arm og Ben lobe
IN @mmen
Market r ndeghredi Sdngen den Ste December 1882 for shd og Janprer og
Stl
, 1911-04-15
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Ct is hereby made known, that, on account
81 Of leave of absence having been granted
Proyst PETERSEN for about s months,
Government has appointed the Lutheran
Minister at C~hristiansted, MIR HELWEG-
LARSEN to act as Provst for the Danish
West Indian Islands from today and until
further.
Government Socrotary's Office, st. Croix,
l2th April 1911.
BAUMANN
0ct9.
, 1911-04-15
Bekjen 6tgjoxe1se.

TA EFT bekjendtgjoros herved, at Gou-
4MD vernomentet, i Auledning af at der er
meddeIt Proyst PETERSEN Reisetilladelse
i ca. s Maaueder, har konstitueret Sogne-
priest i Cbristiansted HELWEG LARSEN
som Provst for de dansk-vestindiske Ger fra
Dags Dato at re8ne og indtil videre.
Gouvernemeuts Socrotariet, st. Croix, den
l2te April 1911.
BAUMANN.
est.
, 1911-04-15

10
1Hc Editor st. Croir lois and Bulletin
Dear Mr.. Editor,
In the hope that the following aritA-
metical problem might prove sufficiently in
teresting to induce some OF your numerous
readers to engage in it's solution through
your valued columns, 1 beg leave to state
the same as follows:
A reed growing perpendicularly in a pool,
projects 9 ms over its surface but when
blown by the wind submerges at the dis
lance OF 2ft. Bins. What is the depth Of the
pool?
Respectfully
AMATEUR.
Christiansted April 18th 1911.
In solving the above it is necessary to
assume that the reed is not bent by the wind,
but simply turns on its root. Ed. BULLETIN.
, 1911-04-15
Respectfully
AMATEUR.
West End, 1911.
Editor Bulletin,

NUoI LHU, 4AIfT II.
Editor Blletin,
BuSSiH.
Dear Sir,
1t may interest a good many of
your readers to know that q cricket match
will be played in st. Thomas on Easter
Monday between the Frederiksted Cricket
Club and a representative St. Thomas
team. This promises to be one of the
, 1911-04-15

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