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RECORDER
VOLUME 91.
DURHAM, N. C., MAY 19, 1910.
NUMBER 6s.
THE 0L0 MAN STILL IN TOWN
Sees anil Iters Ksny Tfc!n;s Around
Tbst E; Wssts PHnte.
CONDITIONS CF ESXAUTf -K8T GOOD.
Show Girls Attract AttssJIca-Tbe
Board ol KEltjtety Pell
lies end C:3y C;i:qr Things
Ttlici Alscst.
True to his promise the "Old
Man" remained with us and talks
freely about what is going on
around the town as he tees it in
bis wanderings:
"I was up the street one night
last week and realized that some
thing unusual must be on from
the way the crowds acted. I fell
inline with a crowd of young
bucks and determined to find out
the cause of the stir. I followed
them to the Academy of Music
and learned that the cause of the
unusual feeling of unrest and
anxiousness was the desire to get
a front seat to witness the per
formance of the female minstrel
crowd that were holding forth.
The principal feature of the show
was the seven pretty girls and
from what the fellows said as
they passed out they seemed to
feel that they received their
money's worth.
"I was talking a few days ago
to an observing lawyer Ithat has
made his home in Durham for
some time and be remarked that
he did not believe the citizenry
was as careful of their morals as
when he first came to Durham.
I suggested that possible the con
ditions were no worse than for
merly but that people were more
careless of the opinion of others.
He did not agree with m, but
lam of the opinion that many
Tjunz irirls are emboldened to
bi familiar with strangers be
cause it seems to be the popular
thimr and they can command
much more attention in this way.
"When I began to ask about
county politics it 'seems that
there never was such a thing and
the present occupantsuf the of
fice are giving such satisfaction
or that they are such good poli
tons other Democrats seem
loathe to enter the race. Demo
crats seem satisfied with condi
tions, some saying that there is
lttle interest to be had while
others are saying that if the
same people are to hold on it
makes no difference as they have
filled the position well so far as
they knovr. The matter of
county commissioners has not
been mentioned with a view to
any one In particular. It is very
difficult to set good men to run
for the legislature and the can
didate for this office that enters
the race will have to be persuad
ed by good men that have the
best interest of the county at
heart. The suggestion I have
made to you of Mr. Tercy Reade
has met with favorable comment
at the hands of many good De
mocrats and my opinion of him
as the best possible material for
the dace has not clanged, bu
has been strengthened.
"Owing to an endeavor to en
force some of theregulations
the Health Board of Durham
much discussion has been
brought out There are few
people but agree in the main
with the health board in trying
to keep the city clean, but many
do not appreciate the methods o
m the officers or the board and
the manner they use in dealing
with people. Nor do they appro
ciate the fact that there is noth
in; in the regulations of the
health board that compels the
officers to do their duty in all
cases. As an instance, look on
Main street where the pond
lilhs grow all the year round be
cause pools of water stand where
filth and all kinds of refuse
matters collect, or near the pub
lic library, where a pool of water
stands from one year to another,
notwithstanding the protest of
people in the community who
have been to every officer con
nected the sanitary department
that they know in their offort to
have such places fixed.
'With such matters in mind,
in my travels, I walked around
to some of best kept streets in
the city and one particularly nice
yard attracted my attention.
Upon inquiry ! learned that a
very active member of the Civic
League lived in this house and
bund the cause of the beautiful
condition of the front yard. I
was talking about this to a man
who happened to live just behind
his residence and he said that
did not know half, that I should
have looked into the back yard
and around the stables. This
same man said he expected to
move before the summer because
he could not keep his windows
on that side of the house raised
during the summer on account
of these stables, and that con
tinued complaints to the sanitary
department had failed to afford
any relief.
"Another matter that people
that live near certain parts of the
town do not like is the idea of
being so particular about the way
dry closets are kept in the city
at all pUces and so careless about
the dumping ground. In one
section that I saw the collections
from the sanitary wagons is
dumped on the surface within
200 yards of the city limits and
residents living just inside can
not Lep the Southern windows
raised during, the Summer,,-and
flies are terrible. Of curse the
men in charge of the wagons
make an effort to cover up their
aad, but with two or more
shovels of dirt there is little
chance of it remaining so after
a rain.
"To my mind the health regu
ations of the city are the most
important matters for her citi
zens to consider, and if the of
ficers of department will be con
sistent few people will have any
kick.
"I find Durham and Inter sting
place and expect to remain here
for some weeks, I find so many
things I want to talk about that
I must have them said in some
way, and will see you again next
week."
POLICEMAN SHOOTS NEGRO.
Officer Cobb Kills Tom Hawkins Sat
urday Night.
THE UO TRIED TO SHOOT OFFICER
Jury Finds That Officer Was Nat to
Blame A Narrow Escape tsr
Officer Pendergrast.
Saturday, 'night about eight
Kr. Giles Ippolnlad.
The name of Mr. J. A. Giles,
of this city, has been sent to the
senate by President Tart as ap
pointee of the Durham postoffice,
There is still talk about whe
ther he will be confirmed by that
body or not. A portion of the
Republican element in this city
is not satisfied, and whether they
can bring influence to bear to
dauseany delay remains to be
seen. Mr. Giles is not saying
about the matter at this writing
and the results are still irtercst-ing.
Later. On Tuesday the Sen
ate confirmed the appointment
of Mr. Giles as postmaster at
Durham and he will now assume
charge." It Is generally conced
ed that Mr. J. T. Pop will be
Mr. Giles' assistant.
The demonstrates of the
Globe Remedies have a large dis
play of tape worms in their win
dow at 103 Church street. Stop
in and ask about them. Always
glad to answer questions con
cerning our remedies. Office
open from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m.
Ed Horton, who has been serv
ing on the roads, escaped one
day last week, and has not been
heard of since.
o'clock 1 Officers Pendergrast and
Cobb heard of a gambling game
going on down at the home of
Walter Sneed on Red Cross street
and went down to investigate.
When they raided the players
hey all made their escape and
Tom Hawkins, who, it seems
ived in the same house, became
infuriated at the conduct of the
officers. In going out the negro
got hold of a shot gun and at
tempted to shoot Mr. Cobb, but
he dodged and yelled to Mr.
Pendergrast that the negro had
tried to kill him. About this
time the negro and Pendergrast
met and the former fired at the
officer. Just here Officer Cobbs
words will better tell what oc
curred:
"The next thing I heard was
the shot and Pendergrast said he
come pretty near killing me,
watch out I had my pistol out
then and he ran round, dropped
on his knees and levelled the
gun ac me when! shot. I aimed
I thought about the waistband,
but bit him near the heart. He
fell with the gun in his hands,
making no sound as he felL"
Sergeant" Pendergrast bore
sliaht Bcorches about the eye
lashes, the powder from the gun
appearing to have burnt, him,
tie says that the gun a point was
but a few feet from him when
the dead negro fired. It was all
done so soon that neither officer
knew just what had taken place.
Policeman Cobb declares that
while he knew the gun had but a
sincle barrel there was time for
reloading it and he expected to
be fired upon when the negro
made the second attempt to shoot
him.
The gun was found lying! un
der the negro who had it grasp
ed in both hands. Near the
heart was a bullet wound which
appeared not to have gone
through the body. There was
hardly a drop of blood. The wild
stare of eyes was fixed; the dead
man wrote the account of his
death in his face. There were
several colored people about who
gave Bomewhat the same story
of the death duel. They did no!
know so much about it, but
agreed that the dead man had
fired upon the officers who were
not after him. He had raised no
disturbance, it seems, and, for
that matter, the dead man has
been comparatively a good negro
He has no criminal record.
Soon after the shooting Coro
ner A C. Jordan was on the
scene conducting an 'examina
tion. The testimony that he re
ceived was all along the same
line, notwithstanding which
Sheriff Harward put the officer
under arrest until the jury was
gotten together, R. W. Brown,
J, E. Vickers, F. D. Styron, C.
R. Phillips, T. H. Lawrence, M.
S. O'Brient composed it and their
verdict was that "the deceased,
Thomas Hawkins, colored, came
to his death by a pistol shot fired
into the breast by W. A. Cobb,"
and the jury further finds that
"the shooting was justifiable and
in self-defense, and we recom
mend the release of the said W.
A. Cobb."
Officers Cobb and Pendergrast
then went to their respective
homes. Mr. Cobb expressed him
self as deeply regretful of the
necessity for using the gun, but
declared that nobody knew what
he dead man was going to do.
An examination of the gun
shows that it had been fired once
and that the discharge was
fresh. The shell was still in the
gun and it smelled as of fresh
shooting. An examination of
the premises by several men
showed the shot aimed at Ser
geant Pendergrast had taken ef-
ect While discussing the ex
citement Mr. Pendergrast asked
that the place be examined, de
claring himself certain that the
load lodged in some of the wood
of the house. .
"The Piano With the Sweet I
The difference
; between this house
and some others.
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There are pianos and- pianos,
and those who deal in them can
get all sort from "thump boxes"
to high grade instruments, aid
offer ail sorts at all prices.
We make and sell ONLY Stieff
and Sliaw pianos. Nothing can
tempt us to deviate from this one
thing to make the very best in
struments, and sell them at one
small profit, direct to the homes.
After all its the instrument you
want, not the price.
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I Cltas. M. Stieff Fianj Ce.,
T- Foy Simmons, Manager,
No. 205 East Main Street, Op
. poeite Court House.
Official Piano Jamestown
Exposition.
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F O R S A L. E
The Personal Property of
MRS. CANDACE O'NEAL
Will Be Sold at AUCTION, at the
Home PL.ce, Near Leesville, Wake Co
Tuesday, May 24, 1910, at L30.P.M
This property consists of Household
and Kitchen Furniture, One-Hora
Wagon, Two-Horse Wagon, Harness,
Mowing Machine, Meat, Cow, Plow, Cut
tine Kuife, Cotton Gin and Press, Two
Boilers, Two Engines, Two (.era Kacks,
Saw Mill, Blacksmith Tools fctc.
Terms: Cash. Except Time May Be
Granted on Cotton Gin, Saw Mill, En
gines and Boilers, With Part Payment
In Cash.
D. W. SORRELL.
Administrator
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For Insurance See
J. L. ATKINS
Acent
The Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Co. .
Milwaukee. Wis.
Office Over Pridgen & Jones
DR. J.T.
M'CRACKEN
DENTIST
Trust Building,
Durham. N. C
R. 0. Everett
Attorney-at-Law
114J West Main St
DURHAM, N. C.
Practices in both State and
Federal Courts
FOB SALE!
White and Brown Leghorn
Eggs f l.W for 15.
White and Partridge Wyan-
dott Eggs $1.50 for 15.
Orden booked fol future delivery.
"Y" POULTRY FARM,
East Durham, N.C. B.G.Briggt,Prop
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK f
OF DURHAM, N. C.
ORGANIZED MAY ist 1905.
Capital '. rt
Surplus and Undivided Profits....
Stockholders Liability
Depositors Protection...
.$100,000.00
. 73,455.28
. 100,000.00
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Offlcersi
B. N. Duke, Pres.
J. S. Manning, Vice-Pres.3
J. B. Mason, Cashier.
Directors!
J. B. Duke, President American Tobacco Company.
Y. E. Smith, Supt Durham Cotton Mfg. Compar
C. L. Haywood, of Haywood & Boone, Druggi'
V J. H. SouTHGATE, of Southgate & Son, Insuraf'
R. H. Eigsbee, Capita
Q. E. Rawls, Mere!
B. N. Duke, I
uirecior American Tobacco u., ana capv :
J. S. Manning.
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J. B. Wakren,
J. B. Mason,
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