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lately.
He remarked that the people here
must feel great interest in the final
outcome of the decision Of the SUI
preme court in the tobacco case, and
was asked what he thought of the de-
cision of the court In the Standard Oil
case.
Il have not yet had time to read
the full text of the decision and for
that reason do not care to express an
opinion. But 1t seems to me that the
court is on dangerous ground"
just at this point prominent citi-
zen was introduced to the governor as
zone of the unterrified democrats.
"The democrats have 40 reason to
be terrified these days.. declared the
governor with emphasis. THE demo-
Gratis in congress are making a record
for themselves" he continued. "Their
course has been most wise and they
are gaining the confidence of the peo-
pie as never before
To all comments In regard TO his
candidacy for the presidency Gov
ernor Wilson had no reply. He de-
clared that the election was too far
OFF to say anything about that
Governor Wilson delivers the COM
mencement address at the university
Tuesday. and it is expected that
prominent citizens from all parts Of
the state win be on hand to greet
him.
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DETAILS OF PLOT
AGAINST MADER0
vWieen Says He Was Offered
sse, eco 10 Lead Revolution

ri Paso. Texas, May 29.--General
Benjamin villjeen today related the
details OF the plot to assasslnate
Madero. The general said:
"Dsn DevilIars told me he could
get $4,000 for me ana $4,000 for
orosco 10 betray Madero and lead an
insnrrection against him. | inform
ed Madero and be told me 70 lead
him on. He gave me 5000 and
orosco s200 to bind us. Cepula was
the man who was financing the plot.
Two hundred officers and soldiers In
Mexico City we're implicated, and
we're ready 10 seire De La Barra. w.
J. Dunn, an American detective. was
helping Dovillsrs. We intercepted
many telegrams."
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Pafls-lo-T Turin Flight for 100000
Prize Interrupted
TROUBLE F0RALL ENTRANTS
The Only American Contestant Was
Forced to AIight on Account of
Engine Trouble--The Start From
Paris Was Made Without Mishap,
Owing TO PRECAUTIONS.

Nice. France. May 29.-The 1900
mile aeroplane race from Paris TO
Turin for prizes aggregating $780,
600, which started from Paris yes
rerday, was halted today by a raging
storm.
Garros and Conneau were leading
today when Garros fell near Penas.
The aviator was not injured, al
though his machine was broken.
Connean was forced to alight on &c
count OF motor trouble. Hollas' ma
chine broke wing near Avignon and
was forced TO descend.
The only American entrant, Henry
Weyman. was forced to alight near
Troyes on account Of engine trouble.
Frey, Kimmerling and vidart are fly
ing toward Nice under the most ad-
verse conditions.
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Peace Meeting al
Atlanta Sunday

Atlanta, May 2s.--Prcsident Taft's
stand for international peace was en-
dorsed with a rising vote by more
than three thousand persons gathered
at the mammoth peace meeting held
here Sunday afternoon under the
auspices Of the George Peace society
and the Atlanta chamber OF com-
merce. While the meeting was prl.
marily TO endorse President Taft's ef.
forts for an arbitration treaty he.
tween the United States. England aud
France. Il was also intended TO lend
the influence and moral support Of
this city TO the general movement ioi
tho universal peace. Senator Theo'
dore Burton. of Ohio. was the prlncI'
pal speaker OF tho day.
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AUDUBON SOCIETY MILL
PROTECT WHITE HERONs.

Raleigh. May Secretary Gilbert
Pearson, OF the North Carolina Audu-
bon society. announces that there has
been secured funds with which TO
provide for the protection Of white
herons along the eastern coast of the
state during this nesting season. The
society has been deprived OF Sufficient
state organization to provide funds
for the work. but the money has been
secured from other sources. He is
also president OF the national Audubon
society.
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JUSTICE EAVQRs
LONG CAMPAIGN
Gives His Reasons in An Interview
mg In Raleigh

aReligh. May 2s.--Hon. f. J. JUS
tice, of Greensboro. former speaker
OF the lower house of the North
Carolina general assembly, says OF
the impending campaign for the Unit
ted States senatorship involving the
seat Of Senator simmons. that there
IS nothing to be deprecated about a
long contest. as II is to be a cam
paign OF principles rather than per-
sonal campaign, that the principles
that the four candidates represent
arc to be weighed and passed upon
by the people. Indeed, he believes
that such a long-drawnout campaign
VIII result in awakening the people
t. q more lively interest In the Affairs
OF the state and the nation and aid
In more speedy and proper solution
Ct the issues. lie does not think any
OF the candidates--Senator Simmons.
Governor KitchIn. Ex-Governor Ay-
cock. or Chief Justice clark--car
justly complain OF a discussion OF
their political beliefs or perform
ances. He insists that the question
for the people Is what do the several
candidates stand for and how jealous
will they be in writing their princi-
Piles into law. lie insists that there
should be two primaries. the first for
all four candidates at the general
election next November and the other
to follow in due time for only the
two highest in the first primary.
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to suit its own purposes; controlled
pseudo Independent" companies
concerns that advertised themselves
as mot in the trust" when they were
absolutely owned by the combine
that 1t initiated standard Independent
brands and absorbed or destroyed
competition by price-cntting.
As in the Standard Oil case, the
Tobacco litigation went to master
for the taking OF testimony. Nearly
year was consumed in this task. II
was ON November Z, 1909, that the
lower court rendered its opinion. par
TALLY upholding the governments
contentious. II adjudged the To
bacco combine trust in restraint
OF trade" but II dismissed as not
proved tho complaint against the
United Cigar Stores company and the
foreign tobacco monopolies. The gov
ernment charged that the United
Cigar Stores company was the retail
outlet for the vast business of the
combine, and that although the for
eign companies were doing their
principal business abroad. they also
operated In the United States.
Both the Tobacco company and the
government appealed from the de-
cisions--the former seeking to have
the entire decision set aside. and the
government. in the hope of having II
affirmed and strengthened by inclu-
sion of the other companies.
The appeal was heard by the su-
preme court last spring. but only
seven of the nine members of the
bench being present. was ordered re-
argued. The new argument was made
beginning January 4. and covered
five whole days. Attorney ]. c. Nc
reynolds, who has been associated
with the case since its inception. and
Attorney General Wickersham ap-
peared for the government. De-
Lancey Nicoll. John @. johnson. W,
b. Hornblower and others argued for
the Tobacco company.
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Government WINS
The TOBACCO CASE

Washington, May 20.--The gov
ernment won It's case against the
American Tobacco company, known
as the tobacco trust. This was ths
decision OF the United States supreme
court handed down this afternoon al
4:40 o'clock, although the case was
reversed and remanded to the lower
court to secure modification OF the
decision. Justice White delivered
the opinion, and Justice Harlan, a,
In the Standard Oil case. ,Iissented
The American Tobacco company and
its subsidiary companies Is probably
the most versatile octopus OF modern
business trusts. II involves G6 corpo-
rations, carrying on every conceivable
business connected with The tobacco
industry, and 20 individuals.
Companies for the manufacture OF
cigars. cigarettes. chewing tobacco.
snuff. licorlce, pipes. cigar boxes. tim
foil. vending machines, stationery,
signs. stogies and corporations for
the purchase and holding OF tobacco
properties In Cuba and Porto Rico. are
the component parts Of the combine.
X was FIRST attacked by the govern
ment IN the suit filed before the cir
cult court for the southern district Of
New York on July 10, 1907. A mon
ster complaint, covering several hum
dred closely printed pages. and en-
bodying the work OF several years OF
collection OF evidence by department
Of justice agents. recited thai the
.trmst'' had been formed by coalition
Of liye cigarette companies IN 1880,
and had gradually grown In power
through unfair competitive methods,
until It dominated the tobacco world
1t was alleged that by co-opera-
tive arrangement with foreign
trusts" the American combine APP
portioned the tobacco business OF the
world: that II manipulated markets
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MAN KILLED BY
a-YEAR-0LDs0N
: - |; ::'''''''
IN Defense Of his MOTHER
TAe Man Was NsItrsatlas His Wife
when the Boy Secured shotgun
aad Killed Him Instantly sheriff
and Cersner Gene 70 Inyesti.
gate.
IN Defense Of his MOTHER

News reached the city this morning
OF the murder Sunday night OF Silas
Cameron. well-known farmer OF
Granville county. by his nine-year-old
son.
According TO the reports brought
here today by visitors from Granville
the ma 'dered man was maltreatins
his wife Sunday Night about 10
O'Clock. The young son took the part
OF his mother and securing shotgun
fired at his father. The whole load
took effect and be died almost In
xtantIy
The home OF the murdered man was
In the extreme northern part OF the
county 10 the vicinity Of Bull0cks.
Sheriff Wheeler and Coroner Bryan
lefr Oxford this morning for the scene
OF the crime. but report OF the re-
suit Of their investigation has not
been received here. II is thought that
the young murderer win be arrested
and held for trial.
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4. 1 N. COMMENCEMENT


Raleigh. May 2s.-The A. and N.
college commencement opened Sunday
morning with the baccalaureate SER
mon BY Dr David J. Woods. Of Blacks
burg. Va, distinguished Presbyterian
minister. The sermon was In the COLI
lege auditorium before an immense
audience. "chrIst an a Refuge" was
his theme and bis text was. "come
unto me all " that labor and are
heavy laden aud ! viii give you rest"
The thought expressed was that while
there Is a yoke and a burden about
Christian living. the yoke Ia oasy and
The burden "a Iisht. and there IL a rest
assured. This rest he represented "a
be anything but quiet and stagnant
An active. bnoyant aggressive rest
was hls conception Of the Christian
resifulness.
This morning at o'clock there wai
The annual meeting OF the alumnas
association. The class day exercises
we're held ON the college campus THU
AFTERNOON az $3.50 and at s.i5 tonigh
there will be the alumni address b.
Mr.. W. ID. Fawcettc. Of New yorl
clty: also the annual address al So
by Judge Geo. ID. Alden. Of Boston. BIZ
,betne 10 be social and lndustfIa
Problems IN America" The gradu
atIns exercises viii take place Tues
day morning.
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CLOSING OlYslT MEREDITH
BiCCALarREATE SERMON DELIv.
Erred SUNDAY MORNING.

Raleigh. May 2s.-Thc baecalau-
reate sermon for the Meredith college
commencement was delivered Sunday
morning at the First Baptist church
oy DIR. William 4. Hatcher. OF Rich
mond. Va. His theme was Woman
In Her Making" The story OF Mary
and Martha IN the home OF Lazarus.
He admoniahed the young ladies Of
the graduating class to choose the bet
'er part and round out their lives In
daty well performed and devotion to
the Christlike life. Sunday night
there was the missionary sermon for
nc Meredith college commencement,
shis being also In the First Baptist
church, BY Dr. r. claggety skinne-. OF
Roanoke. Va. he reviewed the mis-
sionary spirit OF the Christian work
and It's achievements and presented
statistics Of progress that demon
strated that the effort for mIssions il
well worth while and that through
this avenue OF service there opens up
vast possibilities for usefulness In
Christian service. This morning al 10
o'clock there took place the class day
exercises that we're emiuently success
ful and creditable This afternoon
there was the art exhibit and tonlght
the annual concert that maintained
admirably the splendid reputation
that this college has established for
music. eiocution as we'll as Tor stand
ard training In arts and sciences gem
Ierally. W, utuih
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Next President of United STATES
In Durham a Short While Today
Governor Wilson Says Democrats Have No Cause Be Terrified
Al The Present Time and Existing Conditions
The city Of Durham was honored lately.

The city of Durham was honored
this morning by the presence for a
few hours of Governor Woodrow Will
son, OF New Jersey, the next presi-
dent of the United States.
Governor Wilson came In on the
Southern from Greensboro at $3.50 this
morning. He was scheduled to ar
rive on the Norfolk and Western train
and was to have been met by CON-
mittee from Chapel Hill. His early
arrival made him miss connection
with this committee and the gov
ernor stood around the station chat
ting with whoever happened to recog-
nize him for an hour or more. As
soon as his presence was known a
humber OF prominent citizens went to
the station to greet him. He was
finally persuaded to allow himself to
be taken to Chapel Hill ahead OF the
committee instead OF waiting until
they arrived. and he was driven over
In Judge Manning's automobile.
Dressed In the Dlainest clothes, with
none of the marks OF Official or pro-
fessional dignity. the governor ap-
pearad entirely as an ordinary citizen.
With the eyes Of the entire country
upon him and every word of his pub
lie utterances being published and
commented upon in every corner Of
the land, he appears entirely uncon-
scious OF the honors heaped upon him.
Were 1t not for his striking resemb-
lance to his published photograph one
would never har" distinguished him
from the ordinary crowd Of travellers
that frequent the union station.
81 certainly feel at home among
you people down here" said the gov
ernor. Il always feel like am get
ting back home when ! come down
here"
When asked to talk for publication
the governor declared that he thought
he had been talking great deal
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Virginia Travelling
Man Commits Suicide

winston-Salem. May 29.--J. T.
kuykendall. Of Martinsville, Va,
aged 81. a widely known travelling
salesman for the Nelson Hardware
company. OF Roanoke, Va. commit
ted suicide by drinking a bottle of
earbollc acid In the store Of Mrs. W.
q. Turner. at Henry. Va. Saturday.
Mr.. xuykendali took the bottle OF
acid from a shelf. and after drinking
Il paid Mrs. Turner for Il, telling her
what he had done. He was asked
why he did II. but refused TO give
any explanation. Death came 10
Kuykendall while sitting in a chair
before physician arrived. He Il
survived by a wife and two children.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-30
|1s DROWNED At SEA
STEAMER TABoca srRrck
ROCK AND WENT DOWN.

Panama. May % Fourteen passen-
gers and nine sailors were drowned
Tuesday night when National Steamer
Taboga struck the rock at Cunice
Polnt The survivors, 20 In number,
arrived here today. They tell Of the
great bravery displayed by Chief En-
ginccr Periyanehes and Cuban
sailor. Neither could swim. but both
refused places In lifc-boais. giving
their places 10 passengers Both went
down with the ship. Captain Camp
bell, who was In command Of the ship
is accused OF cowardice.
The steamer David took the passen.
gers from the life-boats and brought
them here.
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SseeessfnI Start from Paris.

faris. May 29.-Profiting by the
lessons of last weeks catastrophe.
when al the start OF the Paris-to-
Madrid race. NJ. Berteaux, the minis
ter of war. was killed and Premier
Monis badly injured. the organizers of
the second great air contest from
Paris to Turin sent the competitors
away with record speed and precision
yesterday. Not the slightest Elishap
marred the occasion. The new min
lister OF war, General Goiron; Antoine
Monis, son Of the premier. who was
slightly injured in the accident a week
ago; the Italian ambassador. Signor
Tittoni. and several high officials were
kept well hehind the starting line. A
large asxs nblage Of people was kept
out Of the danger zone BY imposing
lines of troops.
The weather was perfect. Twelve
out OF lwenty-one competitors were
out for the start when the signal bomb
was fired at a. m. The machines
were seat on in rapid succession. ten
leaving within a few minutes and the
entire number being away by 7
O'Clock. The remaining nine en-
trants. including Pierre yerdine. the
Frenchman who won the Paris-to-
Madrid race. will start tomorrow or
TUESDAY
The first 10 cross the line today was
Roland Garros. who after making
many plneky efforts to finish in the
Paris-to-M Madrid flight, was forced by
a series Of mishaps to abandon the
race.
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Assailant Of Deputy
Sheriff Not Caught

Dunn. May 2s.-There have been no
Developments IN the Aiken affair as
yet Aiken Is still at large and there
Is no clue TO his whereabouts. Il 10
believed that he Is hiding in the woods
and looking out for chance to make
a getaway Deputy Sheriff Jornigan.
who was shot by Aiken. continues 70
improve. His condition Is more hope
ful. The local military company went
TO Angler Saturday. thinking that they
might possibly get on Aikcn's trail
there. as his father lives IN that sec
tlon. Nothing was heard Of value,
however.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-30
Bishop Wilson In ksrnIns
Bishop Denny al Night
MOST ABLE DISCOURSE
Bishop Wilson Had As His Text. asl
Then Every One ef Us Shall Give Al
Account OF Himself Unto God"--
Bishop Denny Selects the Fifth
Psalm.

The large congregations that wor-
shipped at Trinity church Sunday
were favored with rare treat In that
they enjoyed two great sermons from
two OF the chief pastors of southern
Methodism.
At II a. m. Bishop A. w. Wilson,
Of Baltimore, Md. one Of the fore
most prelates of the age, preached q
profound sermon to large audience
from the text. $50 then every one OF
us shall give an account OF himself
unto God"
He held his congregation in closest
interest, as he spoke Of our individual
responsibility unto God.
Bishop Wilson has preached in
Trinity several times before, having
dedicated the church In 1888. but no
sermon that he has ever preached
made deeper impression than the
one yesterday.
At s p. m. Bishop Collins Denny. Of
Nashville, Tenn. one OF the youngest
bishops OF the church. preached a
scholarly. masterful sermon from the
fifth Psalm.
Logical. clear, concise and thought
compelling this noted preacher con-
yinced his hearers that no ordinary
man stood before them.
Durham Methodism viii gladly well
come Bishop Denny when he comes
again.
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John A. WILkERS0N CHEF
MARSHAL FOR STATE FAIR.

Raleigh. May 2s.-The North Caro-
lima state fair announces the appoints
ment Of John A. wilkerson as chief
marshal for the 1911 state fair to be
held In October. He has been inter-
ested for some years on the drainage
Of swamp lands In Beaufort county
and their development for asricul-
tural purposes.
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TWELVE DEAD IN
. WRECK IN WEST
Two Baseball Teams We're on
Wrecked Train

IndIanola. Ind. May 29.-Twelve
were killed and many injured when
two passenger trains collided two
miles vest Of here today. The Omaha
and Denver baseball clubs were
aboard one OF the wrecked trains and
many Of the Denverites we're injured
by the bursting OF a steam pipe.
Train 20. 12 failed to take siding
and train No. . crashed into Il. going
at the rate OF so miles an hour. Both
trains we're ditched aud both engineers
are among the dead
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-30
Syrian Arrested
For Killing Children

Richmond, Va, May 2g.--On In
formation that he Ia the murderer OF
three OF bis children, Joseph kouri.
2s years old, was Sunday arrested on
the charge Of being a fugitive from
his native land, Syria. The tip 10 tho
police was the outcome OF a free-for.
all nght In the Syrian colony here a
week ago. Kouri IL the leader OF one
of the two factions that did battle
lie earnestly denies the charges made
against him. The allegation Ia that
he deliberately murdered his chill,
dren because he did not want q
bring them to this country with him
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-30
CAMPAIGN FOR 500 NEW
GOOD ROADS MEMBERS.

Raleigh. May 2s.-The Wake County
Good Roads association has started a
campaign to have Ave hundred meme
bsrs by July |. The permanent or
ganization is effected with the election
Of J. NJ. Templeton. Of Cary, as presi-
dent and n. =. Britain as secretary.
The association has endorsed the call
for an election In Wake county on an
issue OF 100000 for road improve
nisnt. The association has Joined the
state Good Roads association.
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PRRscIDENT TAFT FORMALLY
CONGRATuLATEs DE La BARisA

Washington. May 3s.-Presidenl
Taft has sent message OF congratu
lsfion 10 Francisco Leon DE La Bar
ia. provisional president of Mexico
He said:
II extend TO your excellency m,
hearty congratulations upon youl
elevation TO the chief maxistracy o.
the republic OF Mexico. confident tha'
your conduct of. the high Office viii
conduce TO the peace ard welfare O
Mexieu and 20 she happiness anf
prosperity Of the Mexican people"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-30

Clinton, Ia. May 2s.-The Iowa
organisation OF the Catholic Total
Abstinence Union. OF which Arch.
bishop Keane OF Dubuque Is honor
AIRY president met In this city today
for its annual State convention
During the day the convention lis
tened 20 addresses by number OF
prominent temperance speakers.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-30
With The Boxers

The mayor OF indianapolis has put
the crusher on the boxing tourna-
ment advertised for Decoration Day.
Battling Nelson and Charles Neary
both figure that the eas come back
and have signed TO bo. in Milwaukee
July 4.
Jim Flynn has decided to go on
the stage. Jim has been a good old
trial horse and is entitled to a little
easy money.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-30
CAPITAL CLUB ABs0RBs
STATE OFFICERS tLrB

Rzkigh. May 2s.-Terms have been
arranged whereby the Capital club
takes over the assets and membership
OF the State club that was formed Q
couple OF years ago primarily for the
state officers and their friends, and a
portion Of the woman's club building
was leased for club purposes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-30
Decision In Steel
Price War Shortly

New York. May 2s.--Judge f. II.
Gary. chairman Of the steel trust
board. arrived here today TO discuss
impending price war on every arllcll
manufactured from steel and iron. A
decision Is expected In "a hours, fol-
lowing an announcement OF cut prices
by the Republic company.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-30
ROCKY MOUNT WILL GET
A POSTAL SAVINGS BANK

Washington, May 2g.--Announce
ment was made today that Rocky
Mount, y. c., had been selected for
the establishment OF postal savings
bank.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-30

Washington. May e9--The depart.
ment OF justice announced today that
IL will walt until the supreme court
renders a decision In the tobacco
trust case before proceeding further
In the case against the steel trust.