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mmm DURHAM, N. CL FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, J911 VOLUME 92 NUMBER 32 impetus giii PALACE AT PEKIN THREATEHED YOUNG EMPEROR AND SUITE FLEE. LOOTED a N. Duke, President John F. Wiley, Cashier., Personal I0W THE DIBHAX, X. Capital and 8urplu $500,000.00 Tout Resource f2.000.000.00 Four per cent interest paid In Sating Depsrtment Authorized to act M Adminis trator, Guardian, Truat, Exe cutor, Etc. FtftraTeZsr HtzisiterSwlii Usj Creessfer Pet?!e CretfBsboro. Nov. I, Announce- . ... I meot of the arreat of .eri yaufare. allcxed a.indler. fortune teller aad clairvoyant, at T.rr. Haute. ,nd eaa received bf Chief of Police Ise- ley Isst night and a request that M be turned over to tre ure-nsioro i authorities waa immeaiateiy 0 " I patched. The capture or autare endf a rUM ot more man ioi ...r. .r A KBirn mm u v lufriKd!. -ki,. f.lM t " " ' - r-- - --. " - ' m irt m iAy a vs ras aa ar ra i inn i III CAUGHT AT IK lilt fresh la the niloda of about Xt vie- u- American Tobacco Company. Amenoan woman wr. num ix ilm. Ill arheme. which Betted bin. fc .i ih. t,rinrlrl Droe-Uulljiietiii(y emplored as a medium w I mure .than tlO.008 here waa flpi,, utveatora tn the hotel enter- net ure the eoanuence oi peopir """(prise, were placed by the apparently i vUlted him for totormauon as bete future nrosDerts In this world and Ike ess te eome, and to get tkm to deposit with him tore nredous valuable. Thla he would . r . . I take, and with the aaslstsnce of the applicant for knowledge, sew up In a I stsII black bag ehlch would -aulntnm,, Confidence will he re- the aptrita to get busy aaa aoie om whatever knowtedge the believer ni,fca rtty Ills wonderful powers might aevk I This bag was ataaye lied to fbhour at which tbe announcement ofjp&rtnfcent in the p-esett lrrr.isatlm neck or the appiirani. tin lrilllthe decllon of the court wa rereiv - Injunction that It sot be otened orl touched before a given ate. With more than 200 local people Hearing such tags Vautare suddenly and myateriously dlaappeared. Koa plrlous ones opened tbe bsga and their discover? ld others to. All found that pebbles bad been S4lstl toied for precloua and valuaW ieeela. tn latter also going with Vautare. Tbe eear-h which la Just now ending waa began lmmedlatel).(oni,ianr bile the Duke and flont the city offering I00 reward A"'! several individual vlctlma supple- mehtlne tk'.i. It la aald a-ilarel tucceaalnlly worked tbe aame gamiLtnr hve the control of tbe tn men? titles of tne country anoinuii Durham brand of amohing in- that other applications for him Htbacro and also the Lucky Strike, hr made. I Tuxedo, Peerless. Five Ilrotbere and ftlri Killed In rollMoM. Pttlladeluhla. Nov. A girl waul i . -1 Lilt I . J ia.hi aerlrnu, U..re4 tod., when a trolley ear was struck by a shifting engine at railroad rroaslng. fUcUll.t Has mine f Ute Kaee Ja1umii. Ml.,' Nv. .-rOorpHe returns who W that Uetiteimot Gover- nP T. A Bitt'O. demtwrat, received la.WtH vote and Leeier, eoclslfe eelved 17.000. RESULT SPELLS HRRf.lOa mv. -,iti.tryiit naivTirT. UKOI.n. .... . -n ""","",n' iiraiKley. of Georgia. " v. a North Catjnna,iwho were In WaShlnw - bm W Alebt snvess the cnittiron that TWL,-. Klnr !..n In New York. MmeK. and oOr a.te. ' llttrimm." "I csntK tee that tne rewim w wir elerttoiMi tnewita anyrhlng else than t lnkasetsa 1 f a vamkn fuaaratlt In aT wlff TKIfll" " .-.... . Iiim trf ha dmnimtkA tmrtt fof lUff ..1.1 Mr. IimtiUey. -Any one who will ake n,. ... a ,5.. ....w. .n e the reauu tmnd, I bofleve. cne the asm, .rlualm ,m one of Ih. best , house on pot1cal letetnent ah.wW be Mr. Itraitfley at potted men tn th toff. I.. . . .1 1.1. .(..1, 1 Ink , nil. winriin ii. Klven due weight u, u.j .... n...ti tMMtitivei.rf iih the American lonacro wm - .c : : -mi iismmn ts ros trmn w win nan aa the next standard bearer fir the democrats party. "Looks Hks Ilaruwa to ttie. ns OS By SetUeraenf of Aeertcaa to bacco Ctisaaay Case FURTHER DETAILS OF PUfi Uncertainty That Has Prevailed In I I Durham Ileal Estate . ami lnilua.1 trial t'lnlo KllmlnaltMl H)tel Vlmm Wilt Now lie Taken I'p.l New Stataa of Tulwrro liUMineiia. I Tb announcement of tbs final ac ceptance of tba plana of reorganiza tion of the American Tobacco Com pany by tba Sun Wednesday evening rauaed widespread Interest In Dur ham and vicinity. There waa a algli of relief from tba general public that tba troublesome "matter bad been finally disposed of In a manner tbat will Insure the continued proa- Shi ,h.ourd ?, "K ham especially. The uncertainty at-1 tendant upon the' pendency of the I final disposition of the company basl oncrated to retard real estate ana Industrial Investment In Durhsm.i After U Is all orer. It will hardly be! I a vioiatJon or connoence io aiaie i pogtomce oepartment, of wwen con that tbe plana for the building of a (hlMtik nt fill Li la fhjlr. Bew notel in tbe city have been held . . .w-1 up tor aome , nrtlnty Mnitt Pon e final 'I"'"" EffiS ,h. v.... were Dua.eii . one time. There waa a alight hitch In the prog- rM - of tn ptn oang to the fail ure of out of town capitalists to four Pk . VJJn. i There were Incidentally tare cwua- tigtMnt agaJ.t the Itallana. G.er-Ue"-r" hl i:iL I? T M r-I wn prominent In llc al Oanevo. emM.der-ln-chUrf of tie "ej a number of other parties of capl- " .,TwM. w ,. t .. put ,De)r p,rt ot the capital aa .. w . r . i. n.MM nr ni. I JT" i ... ,.n una uruiiuiiii ww "I --r- i . "Ul - """""" '""-"T L i li.l il. r let in III is as l sa a.W easese"- .-w w - - . w . ,adlsss wrangle made it necessary , th. ht.l until thm suit waairealtT developmeiU cirj!!h. M ' " " settled. Now tbat tbe Inveetora in I ih. Amerlrsa Tobacco Company I know where tbey atand. tbe plans for Investinc In a new hotel for Durham can be taken up and othpr iinea of bualnesa la I OB .rrouni nf the lateness of tbs - j h(rc v)neaday only a brief euro - Imary could be given. It waa etatedl.nt poetmaaK-r General. that the American Tobacco Company imm divided Into three large com- panlea, whlrh are to be known at the American Tobacco Company, the P. Lorll'ard Company and tbe Leg ett and Mirers Company. The located Rlackwell Durham branch. here, will hereafter be under toe rnntrol of the American Tobacco factory here will be under the con of ,Bt Liggett and Myera Com Th American Tobacco Com Old Enallah brands. The Liggett llnd Mvers Company will own Duke't Mixture. Velvet, Ked Man. Home I ts I tl U.stleiA Bsarjuf Tin TAfl .d Kl"se brand, of smoking hob.eco. The p. Lor. uara vomp.nj iVXIi The I mr,A Ura f'nm hinf will Liggett and "J" ..T10;,...:.. " - ' " " -' - a km iMfimAni. Ampnnn iwih j. v fmn.ri.i. Kin Dm and '"' e- --i The American Tobacco company in own Hainan. Mecca, ran Man and Rweet Csporal trademarka. The P. Lorlllard Company will own Del- mar. aiuraa. ii m, .. i.. i n flila traite- in i n UV V - - - l. . tka ffuur tin or inn diuk ...v... t....iu ni en to the k.iu vt "j i.i.... Is Revnolda Company, wnirn ia " w entirely Independent of ttie other irliJ. .1. a!u the property. k.t. tr.it.marka. reclneB. form- ."7: ...... mia ex ri n arnnn va 1 1 a bib i axes iiiivi 11" 7-m.. in isio was l., ........ 0J , The company !..,.,, .ki. investment a dlvld - Lnd of 11.0. per rent In 1I0. t SJTJSr .1. ... . divided between ,h tnrM, jar,e rompanies tnst earn I, .,,,.- will be able to earn thlil I a Ilea nPAtixtt-f TT thi I 171 (Ml lit Wl ii V vr ' w " " Af rMrffiit ul on lh Amin - .. nni..n Viii continue L, fon,ro, t0llghly Jl per ,h I . li... ki... and elearette L.b.cco business of the eounlry. The P. Lorlllard and the Liggett and The P. Lorlllard and the Liggett and eompanle. will control rough- .Hout IS per wnt of the b.islnes. , three branche. and lnde,n.lcnt I I. . k ... I III lir - - .... roncerna never in any way conn-vi- . .;..i ...,. n cent nunj win -".. - - , The tnree rompame. nnlv about 1 per cent or ne "S"r"r. . ,w ?.k .. r,.. (CoDtlDttcd OB Paf TWO.) '' ' J". ' ' V " KJ ' ' j 7 i I , -v-t" "" ., . , 0nm i f . ' : - - . - v , r . , , - - .--.- Persistent reports emanating from Hon and that tba Emperor and Wa anita Hi CHARGES TbUPisloiace CUIclalsCoispIr ti to Kula Bio 8t Louts, Mo. Nov. The House Conisnitte on Expenditures In the m. ,mm. tn R. lMia lnHjl , r. ' " tbe Investigation b.gun in Wash L wjmmpr rf 1fg of U t O. that omeiala of.be postal aTvk were In a conspiracy I to ruin tiro. Lewis is tie Bnaiti'UI "wlaard" whose ll-Ked g-r1ch-juick echcnu-s have father! Um suUtoiitie fur sev ' - w.- . , Ill GIG hUr.. tnlnf some ten yoara axolan excue for ie killing of , . .. , . . - j tt. nr,.M,.d ri iub wu we w . w iTomote lniiumeraWe enten.rl.es. iwiuon v- era. wiper caunn, - . ... . la tna pronnKwa w am w la said to bwve drawn fwwrry $10,000, (V00 from the tiursnt of women isrou about the country. Whti the towra ron-lruenl rhwd don on ti'rrn and rerum- ed an ladkrtniem on chants) of twin the mafia to defraud. Lrwia mauasi liry brktKin rtiargna of eomrprmcy Unlnat offtrials of the posttiTice de- ib - it rMvr-iiT ee atjfrner tM- in c. Madden, furmet Third Aasist- U1I IRGi:i WITH MHHrTINO V. F. nifMITO l ALAMIXCK HHXTV nWT.XTLV. Greenaboro. Nov. . An officer from f)sipee Mllla, n ar Elan Col lege, Alamance county, passed through Greensboro yesterday en route for l.jmhburg. where he gies to i.rina laik to Alamance Abe Conklin, chaigcd with the shootln and probshly fatally wounding . F. Crumpton. In Alamance county a few niKhts ago. it is lesreo ion Crump on ll u mot on will noi tin wtll be held pending the out - - V7,V - in. eveni rt-CWftarHJ I nmruer III imp uibi .n,-d that anile the men were out I " " - I . . L...1,.. J ...11... t I powum uiin , , r... !.,,., ... .1.1.1 r,min. l.J l. LI. I Jlldge ITHCIiara 81 - ft A virion Tiaarldcnn Fnft i ,... .- -. ----- ... . . . . " ' of United tr Circuit rourt Judge Jrfer C Prn-hard of Arf-rllle. Ju.ht- Prltehard dollvercd the opening ad- dreast to great crowd of IHtl.liton U.mv rMln 'nt eltWnndlne- tie - - threafenlnii weather tremendotu rrowds wee pr-netK. tt Is eotUtrnted hhat mors wn 10.000 penle viewed the Wg parade as It paeed k.ng the I Vxlritn Ia Psrndt ' . Tll tVtfrnm I . ... m 4 -..a.. I iSinnTiiir, ariin., nui. w. vip narade of troop B Confederate vet ''!ln ? V'L It Taft will be feature of hla wel- come here tonight The iml.nl will apeak at the dltorlum and will apeak at the auaitor urn ana then .end bq.et at the Iler- tn Msg. '. ?Le. ? Dickenson, former retary of war . ,11 . . (....,1 nia.f n. .... -"j; i m . , . i. .i w.binrtoti. Nov. l.I'Oslal eav ... wi.iuk, i0 be- ain bualnees on December 7th At Dav idson and Uamlet, N. a Shanghai Aeehp that tna Imperial JPalacs bar0ed to Ijwitsin. mm by Terrilic Ei' action tttt by Klllfa if Elrdaea i Trljall. ,Nnj. Terrific execution was done Wfcy ty rbe ItiJIan nali tary atlatlon ecr,s flKbtiug &e Auys. tuct K drc;ved frocn a?rj;iUnes kill ing cciM.i. Tti nhes were driven Into tiiB daT.. An lial un cru1jr &hfHil t'.ie Aj.vJ back of the city. Hundreds o" tkJka are exposed ou the d&ert, taynx tfoeni being Italan Red Cross eurftrofie slain ty t na tives :n rrprll far lialiau cruelty. Ar.ii disc;uid mt men. are . ... ,, , r J. , .t rh ltunAt. .lid nut tnd the Italians - tS9eot lm. to be women. Eaergy from. Socfbcra Power Compaay for Hills A contract wao cUsted this after noon by whl;-a the Durham htmiery AUa are to rerflve tie Southern IVmur Coniaiiy energy in The iTa- tion of tbe mills In East Durham. Two hundred mid fifty bona power of the ebxtrkal energy will be fumlhed the mllla u soon as the ncsary cou- nectkm can b- made. Mr. C. W. Wll- moih, rfvrnting tbe Southern Pow er Company aa In Durhatu today and made the d.-.il with the niankg-ment uf the h-slerr owl 11. Power la iu Jwlint spptd to tbe GoUrm H lt Com pany and the other cotton mule will be connected with tbe drtianrm In a Unrt time. The work of makUi the cotmettton the hosiery mUl wlH be begun at o:e. Was Strange Suicide Lord Sholio Douglas? New. York. Nov. 9. The police are In a quandary over the suicide of a man at Hotel Astor. They think be la Lord holto ttotiglas, brother of the Marqnis of Queensboro, but the British vice consul says Kholto Is alive and well on a western ram n. Five persona who know the young oobleman have Identified the re mains aa bis. The suicide registered as Maurice Stuart, with "St. F, 8.." supposed to stand for Pan Francisco. Cat., after hla name. If no one claims the body It will be buried In Potters' field. Famous Pictures At Arcade Theatre Tonight The famous picture, which have en touch advert bed by tbe hanate tnviit of the Arcade theatre, nrrlved thai morning and will be shown to night and every day the rest of this work. The plrtures are of "Dante'a Inferno," and a snmlmr film h.ta never own exhibited here or In this state. The fatiKitm Texas Quartet and Vera Lovetare will alao be at the Aroado Uie balance of thin week, mbklng one H the best attractions ever offered by tli la theatre. New York's -White WInss on Strike New York. Nov. I. The health of 5,000.000 penile In Greater New York endnoarred by a ettke of the em ployes of the street cleaning depart meiwt, who hove struck against night work. Tbe removal of g arbsge kt tm poesiMs. . ' lip CORPS HOSIER HILLS TO GET POWER at I'ekln U tureateneajwitn oesTxuo. It t. BROWN As Chancellor of Ibe New York I'niversily Xw York, Nov. 8. The new chan cellor of the New York University, Dr. Elmer Ellsworth Brown, former United States Oommissiotier, ,of edu raiion, was fonnerly Inaugurated in the ctrapef of the university this morn iig. The ceremony w-aa followed by addresses from, a number of men prominent in the educational work and an academic procession of the officials, guests, deiegaites and alumni wearing their capa and gowns. The assemblage was tbe largest ever aaih. X thla tact aaterea lor tme inauguration ot a -New .cr ; i iuversiiy cnanceuor. In the afternoon a large number of iek"gai wiro presented to Tbe new university head and addresses were, ieilvered by Mayor Gaynor, Senator 1:1:4mi Tat. President Harry P. Jud- vift. o! the University of C&lc.go, ( ivt'J'Xit EiiuituHl J utiles, ot tbe I'nl teny ot Illiuois. President Emma U'oolley. of the Mt Holyoke College, I'.ritish Ambassador. James Bryce, and t mny oihers. The delegate were Ireltleot by Dean Francis H. 9tod Uard. The evening will be given over to au eiuniul banquet nt the Hotel As tr. where Ireidenta HaUley, of Yale, Dutler of Cohnnbia, SVuiuan of Cor- neJI, Lowell of Harvard and Ftiley of the CkJleKe of the Ciy of New York will address the guests. SITE FOB HBE STATION AI.DKUMK.V TlUX IHIWX ONE CHOSKN IIY PUI.K K AMI FIKE fHIMMIHSUINEIW. The bosrd of aldermen haa suc ceeded in awitcbltiK the decision of the iollce and fire commihsioners o the selection of the site for the fire station. The aldermen have or dered that the lot on the corner of East Main street and Pearhtree 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 erty 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 on the new station will be begun at an early date. To Fight for Bctfcr Rate on Furulture Greefsahoro, Nov. I. -A gentleman here from Winston last night an noun red tbat at a session yesterday ot the Southern Furniture Manufacturers As. sorlatlon a fund megrogatlng $.3 wa raised by suhacrlption of mem Una in attendance for the purpose of Inauaniratlng a fight before tbe In ter-slate Cotmneive Commission to r-iln bnttee freight rates to the Pacific oomt. This fund at expected to be erpidmearal by private sulwcrlption of otber maniifacmrers and tt pmtmvd to begin Immediately a St re- tun wx fight for the relief named. Plot Against Madero Reported by Reyes Wanhlngton. Nov. . The atate department la adviaed today of plot agalnat the Madero admlnlatra tlon In Mexico by General Reyea at Dnrango. Many arrests have been made. Mt tJverrome by After Damp. Adrian. Pa., Nov. -.The Adrian mine of the lloehester and Pitts burg Cost Company, It burning. Six men were overcome by after dam and large force worked hard res cuing others. Two hours after fire wss discovered all tbe miners were tafe. T Hondreds of Half Burned Bodies Lie Among Rains Over TwjSfthlrds f the City Wax Buriet and 4he tint is Estimated At ' T-ierIflUids, Join In LiKitliiK OufttW- Apalut Women Cannot Told. Hankow, Nov. 9.-The city of Han kow baa been destroyed by fire over two-thirds of its extent The lowest estimate of the low , Js " V0.000,000. Four hundred thousand, pr&iA '; ere destitute. Hundreds oi fhatr-bimwd bodies lie among tbe rUlh.wMany of them are the bodies of women and children. Tbe customs houses, tbe po&tofflee and tbe American missions have been spared. The city has been looted, the Imperialisrfs taking a hand In tbe pillage. Imperialist officers tried to check this work and executed a nutm- oer or rne soldiers. Refuges were deprived of their loot on entering the British concession,, cartloads of val uaitjle furs, silks end Jewelry being seized. On Friday afternoon the consuls appealed to the Imperialists to cease burning the town. A proclamantion, which was issued Immediately, de clared that the rebels were responsi ble for the fires and ordered that these be checked. The followng day new Ores started in various quar ters. The David Hill Memorial School for toe blind, connected with the Wesley an mission, has been looted. while, in contrast, all the mission property in Wu-Chang, which Im held by the revolutionaries, has been, pro tected. On November 3 there was eoneld erablo gunnery practice, beginning before daylight Tbe miperki,.4t bat tery behind H.jikow moved . . to the southwest in belated fulfilment of the promise to shift the line of fire from the canceip.ians. This battery and another stationed on the plains enRag.d in a heavy duel with.' Han Vans hill. The Wu-Chang forts used powder occasionally and Joined In the defense of Han-Yang. Foreigners who .have not been giv. en the optKWtrnity of witnessing the engagements except at a distance are hearing horrifying stories of brutal ity. Tbe imperialists have hanged men and. fulling to strangle them. tortured them to death by prodding them with bayonets or crushing them to death with stone. The outrage against women can not be told. Red Cross bearer have been killed or wounded. Soldier on both side have slaughtered ther wounded enetiii. The revolutiorrarte commandered Dritish tug which was proceeding up river, with two lighters of coal. It was suspected that tbe coal waa dtwtlned tor Admiral SaVs fleet British gunboat made a Unand for the captured boats, which were at terwards tostored to the 'evolution bits. Baby Emperor In Flight. London, Nov. 9. A dispatch recMv ed here states the baby emperor of China and tho dowager m press are In flight In a cart, to escape detec twn. , Great Britain Sends More Ships. Hong Kong. Nov. S. Great Britain Is sending more warships to China, fearing the grave situation. Rebel Leader Killed by Own Troop Shanghat Nov. 9. Two relief lead era. generals China and Tseng, were murdered by their own troops today Following a quarrel between the two officers, the soldiers killed them, fear lug their bkteroe toward each other might endanger discipline. Weald Dhlde Empire tats Slates Pekln, Nov. 9. A battle between the Manehu troops and the rebels Is ex pecte at Feng Tai at any time. The t oops are marching on the capital The Mane bus at tbe capital are send tug calls for help, few rui a mass ere by the rebels. General 8hae Tain, commender of the rebels, favors A republic, dividing the empire Into states, and reuses to ea'ertain the throne's note asking fo the establishment ot A limited monarchy, I lit hew Petmyr4 by Rebel. Amor. China. Nov. 9. The entire Maticbu city of FUchew fell Into the hands of the rebe' today and was destroyed by fire. Thousands of faml lies are ntnneles and many Manchus were slaughtered. The foreign mcc Una was not mohwted. For Attempt t Aslnale Xader. Mexico City, Nov. 9. Manuel Junto has Veil arrested for an atuvupt to assamtlnate Madera with A bomb Capulupec tort , We wlah you to feel always that your business ia ot per sonal interest to us. Whenever In doubt, or wishing for the unbiased opinion ot those Interested In you, you are invited to have a chat with us, THE FIRST NATIONAL UAXK. . This is only one ot the many advantages of associating with this bank. We want your business and take a personal interest In your financial affairs. First National Bank Durham, N. C. JULIAN 8. CARR, President V. J. HOLLOWAY. Cashier Uagnillcent Structure at Els Birthplace Dedicated Hodgenville, Ky Nov. 9. The movement inaugurated five years ago by Robert J. Collier, or. New York, for the erection of a suitable memorial to Abraham Lincoln At the place of his birth ia now an Accomp lished fact Today, in the presence of a gathering in which Mason and Dixon's line waa obliterated. Impres sive exercises were held In dedica tion of the magnificent memorial structure surrounding and covering the old log cabin In which Abraham Lincoln waa born, February 12, 1809.-:-, I ,.. The corner atone for tbe memorial structure waa laid by President Rooeecelt cn'tbs centennial auulver- sary ot Lincoln's birth two years ago last February. , At tbe dedication to day President Taft waa tbe central figure. The exercises were held at tbe Thomas Lincoln farm, which was purchased by the Lincoln Farm Association several yeara ago with fund raised by popular subscrip tion. After acquiring the property the association proceeded with tbe erection of tbe memorial building to protect for all time the lowly cabin in which the martyr president wss born. The memorial stands on slight elevstlon whers stood the original Lincoln homestead. Some yeara ago the cabin was removed for exhibition purposes, but was re stored to Us originsl site when tt came Into possession ot the Lincoln Farm Association. The memorial building la an Im posing structure of white stone. It Is ot classic design, with giant pillars ornamenting the front and two sides. The entrance Is approach ed by a broad flight of terraced steps. Foremost among the members ot the committee acting as personal es cort to the president from the sta. tlon In Hodgenville to the scene of the day s ceremonies were General Basil Duke, representing one of tbe foremost Kentucky families that fought for the Con fed racy, and Gen eral John B. Castleman, who en tered the Confederate States army at the age of 19 and won his apura as a member of Morgan's cavalry. Tbe military escort to the president was furnished by Company A, of the first regiment of the Kentucky Na-, tional Guard. In command ot Gen eral Roger Williams. s I a . . i Mill GLERK ARRESTED CHARGED WITH STEALING OOO REGISTERED PACKAGE FROM THE MAI I J. Lynchburg. Nov. 9. Late yester day George E. Huffman, a postal cterk on the Southern railway be tween Washington and Charlotte. N. C. was arrested here on tbt charge of stealing a registered parkag from the nulls here during the night of October 28. He ws. confined In tbe city Jail to await examination before Commissioner O'Brien. He has been under survelllsnc by postal Inspector, since th theft of the $20,000 package waa reported. Tbe Inspectora ssy Huffman was pending money freely the day fol lowing tbe robbery, and tbat this led up to hi. arrest. They seem to have no trace ot the stolen money. The registered pack age stolen, whlrh was Insured by A private company, waa consigned by a Keystone W. Vs.) bsnk to A cor respondent In Philadelphia. Huffman Is 31 years old kfll Uvea at Penn Laird, Rockingham county, this state, and has had a good record in tbe railway mall service for t fsart. IIIEMEWi TO ABE UIIGOLII r all
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