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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-06-28
GENERAL NEWS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.
News of the Stage. Social, Political and
Otherwise, Culled From Our
Daily Exchanges.

A. G. Jones, a South Carolina Pro-
hibitionist, is a candidate for the
United States Senate in opposition
to Senator B. r. Tillman.
It is said that the new municipal
ordinance forbidding splitting on the
streets in Mobile, Ala, is being
scrupulously observed by everybody.
and everybody is pleased.
Pat Sheedy met Howard Gould in
Paris the other day anG declined to
play a friendly game of cards with
the millionaire, who happened to be
lonely, on the plea that the young
magnate's letter of credit would not
stand the strain.
Friends of Comptroller Coler Of
New York, are saying that that gen
tleman will not consent to take the
Democratic nomination for the New
York Governorship if the old silver
plank of the Chicago platform is us
ed again in that to be made in Kan
sas City.
Major Esterhazy is now living in
Paris and is beginning to come out
of that retirement which he recently
found advisable. Many people believe
he is the recipient Of a pension from
the French Government with the IN
derstanding that he shall do nothing
to revive the Dreyfus agitation.
A passenger train on the Macon
branch of the Southern Railway ran
into a washout one and a half miles
north of McDonough, Ga, Saturday
night and was completely wrecked.
The wreck caught fire and the entire
train, with the exception of the
sleeper, was destroyed. Every per-
son on the train except the occu-
pants of the Pullman car persisted.
Not a member of the train crew es-
capped. Thirty-fve people in all
were killed.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-06-28
All Foreigners in Pekin SAFE.

Paris, June 25.--(11:25 a. n.
The French Consul General at
Shanghai telegraphing yester~
day, reported that the Chinese
Minister Of Railways and tele-
graphs has informed him that all
foreigners at Pekin were safe
last Tuesday, June 10Th, and
we're preparing to leave with the
authority of the Chinese Govern
ment.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-06-28
Our Presidents ard Vice-Presi-
dents.

There have been % Presiden-
tial elections since the ~organiza-
ton of our government, begin
ming with the first election of
Washington held on the first
Wednesday Of January, 1889, and
ending with the election Of Nc
Kinley four years ago. Of our
Presidents, Washington, Jefer-
son, Madison, Monroe, jackson,
Lincoln, Grant and Cleveland
were twice elected, and 4 of our
25 Presidents we're elected as
Vice-Presidents and succeeded to
the Office by the death of the
President. John Adams, John
Quincy Adams, Martin Van
Buren, and Grover Cleveland
were defeated in contests for re-
election, but Cleveland, after
having been defeated for re
election, was again chosen four
years later
The oldest of our Presidents
when inaugurated was William
Henry Harrison, who was IS
years of age, and he died a little
more than a month after he be-
came President. The next oldest
President when inaugurated was
James Buchanan, who was sc,
and Taylor who was next IN age
was IS when he became Presi-
dent. John Adams and Andrew
Jackson both entered the Presi-
dency at the age of 60. The
youngest of our Presidents when
inaugurated was General Grant,
who was only AZ. Cleveland was
the next youngest being 48, with
Polk and Garfield closely follow
ing him at 40. Mckinley became
President at 81. There are now
only two ex-Presidents living
Benjamin Harrison and Grover
Cleveland.
All of the earlier Presidents
with the single exception 0.
Washington, lived to an advanced
age. Washington died at 81, but
Adams reached the age of 90
Jefferson SO, Madison IS, Monroe
Is, John Quincy Adams so, An
drew jackson Is and Martin
Van Buren, 70. Adams and JEFF
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-06-28
BLUFF AND BLUSTER.

1nO DoSp I@tiOA - AHE pAN4AOoh
Laaders is Apparent: HoltOn
After Federal Troops.
Raleigh Post.
Hon. f. M. Simmons, chairman
of the Democratic State Execu-
tive Committee, was interviewed
on yesterday in regard to the
threats recently made by Lieu
tenant Governor Reynolds and
Senator Franks, the two Republi-
can candidates for Corporation
Commissioners, to have United
States deputy marshals at the
polls, and to arrest registrars who
refuse to register such persons as
their party may wish 10 have reg
istered.
Mr.. Simmons said that these
threats simply showed the dess
peration of the Republican lead~
ers, 1t shows they see defeat star
ing them in the face. 1t has been a
custom of that party in the South
whenever they see themselves
about to be defeated to turn to
the Republican National admins
tration for help. In 1896 Prisch-
ard wanted Federal soldiers; Mr.
Holton is said to have recently
interviewed the President with
reference to sending Federal SOL
diers here this year; and now they
want to surround the registrars
| with United States marshals, and
force them to register negro boys
under 81 years of age, negro
criminals, imported negroes, and
negroes, who having once regis
tered, in their own names, present
themselves to be registered under
various aliases. They would imi-
tate here in North Carolina the
late example of Kentucky's usurp-
ing governor, who, having con-
spired to assassinate the man who
had beaten him before the people,
surrounded the Democratic Leg
islatnre with soldiers to coerce it
into recognizing his fraudulent
claim to the Office of governor.
The mere suggestion of these
things by Republican candidates
and newspapers is an insult to the
people of North Carolina. 1t Is a
foolhsrdy attempt to bulldose and
intlmidate the registrars aud
Judges Of election. There are now
upon the old registration books
the names of between fifteen and
twenty thousand negroes who
have no earthly right to vote, put
there BY fraud aud perjury, and
kept there by the infamous pro-
vision of the fusion election law
of 1895 and 1897. The RepnbIi-
can managers have sent out secret
ordeTs to the negroes to press
registration and they are seeking,
by these threats, 10 terrorize aud
coerce registrars into allowing
every negro to register, whether
qualified or not.
Continuing, Mr.. Simmons said
that he had thoroughly investigat-
ed all the acts Of Congress bear
ing upon these subjects, both
personally and through competent
attorneys, and that as a result of
these Investigations, he had found
that there was absolutely no au-
thority of law for what these
leaders of the negroes propose.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18
OUTLAW JONES SENTENCED.
viii Pass the Mex. Three Years in the State
Prison a. Thomaston.

Rock.and. Ne. Dee. 17--CiecrSe WASH
jrStou Jones. known IS the Lincoln
rountv outlaw WAS arraigned II the su-
nerior court here. to-day. pleaded guilty 20
4 charge OF breaking and entering ami
taresnv. ana was sentenced TO serve thrse
wears i'll the STATE prison Jt Thomasto1
Jones was captured by Lincoln county
o-+Ierrs about two weeks ago, after
search of many months Several times
rh4 officers thought they hlt their man
t,,rrsrsti. but each time, Intu the lasJ,
~ succeeded in avoiding the pursuerS-
About two weeks aEp the -oTt1ctrS went
RI Jones home ana made thorough
ssf-,.h 81 the house without finding p
t-acs or the wanted man hey Jnsn
started 10 20 away. but decided 70 -i@a X
4rotne- invests ton and this time were
successful
IRE fugitive was found lying under a
-7srrress on 4 bed in which Were four
small children. The man saw tEat r.
sisrsncs would be useless and corStr I'll
~ ~ with ths officers without trouble
sIrlIoush he had often made the state
nlenr that he never would be taken alive
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18
AN ARREST PROBABLE.
ilouton Interested in The Recent Death OF Miss
Alice N. issy.

Uoultor. Me. Dec, 1.-THE authorities
of York county. y. T.. are Investigating
the circumstances surrounding the death
of Miss Alice. N. Ivey. aged il. Of North
Lake. in that county, with q view Of
makiu@ an arrest
1t appears that the Eirl died at her
home on Noy. \. llSt. butt for Some time
there was nothing said about death Rs
sitting trum uthvr Than natural causes
Recently. however. il became noise.
.lp1ut that MISS lvvy was the victim Of
IT. iiig=a! operation. said q h.lFe been 81 Z
performed In Hou.ton. The case hn4ily
rSt,h-I tbs attorney general OF New
Brunswick and he ordered t-t, the G31nty l},iI'y
emn9relled 4 jury and heard Il number
of witnesses
IL WIS learned that the girl had ma ie
an 1rts-rrortern statement in which the
name of Il young man with whom sne hiI
been keeping company was mentioned
II WIS wu!.a on her WAY nome from mere
that fatal symptoms developed IEv YER
ltCt ar the coroner Jury did uot name
eny uersor. but IL i understood dn ar
--st II lfketv ~ be made ~ the outcome
or 4 further inveStlE2 tion-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Joseph Davis Of Pittsiieid Perishes While Hunt
ing in Woods.

Fittsiield Me. Dec. l7.-Joseph Davis
VAS found frozen TO death on the Pelto-
NAH road. Sunday morning. Davis. Eu-
gene Southards and Frank Southards
started out about ) O'clock last Friday
morning. for hunting trip, after dee.
striking into the woods when about five
mics from the village. where they sepd-
rated. After hunting As long as they
cared to. Eugene Southards discharged
his rifle. q signal agreed upon for the
hunters tu come together. Southlris
father soon Joined him. ana they waited
some time for Davis. but ht did not an
pear knowing that he knew the woods
ana thinking tnat he had got ON track OF
a deer. they came home without him.
No anxiety WAS felt until sunday morn
ing. when searching party set out. and.
after hunting several hours. found Davis
seated in the snow with mis- back against
q b.S tree. his SIHwSEO-S stuck n u drift
several feet away ana the rifle in another
drift farther on He evidently was be
wildered and could no; ma his way ont
and, becoming exhausted and partially
frozen. had made the fatal mistake ot
sitting down TO rest.
The coroner drn.uei that no inquest
uaS necessary. Davis WAS a prominent
citizen of Elttsrietd. \ rnemh,r nf Mered-
tlu Lodge. r. A- III. ami pt Pine Tree
Culrt. lIc NlS tA years rt .tEe-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 1..-There has been
2 general and decided rise in the tenn
peratures east OF the Rocky mountains
except in the south Atlantic states
and northern New York and New Eng
land. There has been light rain and
snow from the upper Mississippi valley
and Lake region eastward through the
northern portion of the middle Atlantic
states. followed during the day by
clearing weather IN the lower Ohio val
ley and western upper Lake region. 1t
will be warmer. Tuesday in the Attain
tic states. and tempera lures will re-
main comparatively high elsewhere.
continuing, Wednesday. 1t will be
cloudy. Tuesday. in the lower Lake re
gon. the northern portion of the mid
die Atlantic states and in western New
England. with probably light rain or
snow. With these exceptions generally
fair weather is indicated for Tuesday
and Wednesday. on the New England
coast the winds will be light and vari-
able.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18
NEGLECTED HIS DUTY.
Brakeman Johnson Causes Railroad Wreck at
Gorham. N. H.. and Loses His Life.

GoTham. \. H. Dec. IA rear end
collision Of freight trains on the Grand
Trunk road occurred here. this morn
ing. and Leon ]. Johnson of North
Stratford, brakeman, was killed.
Two engines We're drawing the rear
train and were demolished.
The accident occurred in the yard of
the Grand Trunk Railway at about ,
o'clock \. N. Both trains We're spec
ials. bound east. The first one had
reached this station and the second.
which was much heavier and was
much heavier and was drawn by TWO
engines. was coming down the heavy
grade between this station ana Berlin.
when the cars ahead Of it We're sight
ed. An attempt was made to apply the
air brakes. but the engineers found
that the appliances failed TO work. and
seeing that it was impossible 70 stop
the train. they jumped. followed by
their 1iremen. The men escaped injury.
The trains came together with =
crash. which smashed both the engines
and wreCk ked the cabooSe at the rear OF
the forward train. In this car. John
son. the brakeman. was asleep. He had
no opportunity 10 escape and when men
began to move the wreCkage his body
Was found considerably mangled and
il was apparent that he was instantly
killed He was about = years Of age
ana was mt married. The wreclaEa
from the collision was piled along the
tracks. completely blocking traffic, ana
TWO freight ears were derailed
\ large wrecking force OF employees
Of the Grand Trunk We're quickly sum
moned and the work of clearing the
tracks was begun promptly. but the
lines We're not opened until this after
noon.
This IS the tenth accident which has
occurred on this branch of the Grand
Trunk within two weeks. All the
others have been Of minor nature
except the one here today. and the one
at West Paris last week. in which i
train went through bridge and one
man was Killed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18
ON CHARGE OF ARSON.
Or. F. P. Whitaker OF Hermon. CHARGED With
Burning Thursion Hunts Buildings.

Bangor, Me. Dec. 17.-Dr Frank p.
Whitaker of Hermon, charged with
having set fire to the buildings Of
Thurston Hunt in that town. Saturday
night. was brought to Bangor. today.
by Deputy Sheriff Fred Paine. A hear
ing in his case was held in the muni
cipal court. lasting nearly all day P.
II. Gillin, Esq, appeared for DR. Whit
taker. Many witnesses were examin-
ed and a great deal of testimony was
taken
Mr.. Hunt testified that bad feeling
had long existed between Dr.. Whit
taker and his tHunt's) family although
no very strong reasons therefor were
given. Hunt and another witness tes-
titled to having seen DR.. Whitaker
come up the lane near Hunts barn
few minutes before the fire broke out
and also to having seen him at the fire
in q daZed condition with th,. smell Of
liquor on his breath.
The defence offered no testimony.
but asked that the respondent be ad-
mltted TO bail in a reasonable sum
Judge Nose held DR.. Whitaker for the
February grand jury IN the sum of
s3o0o- Bail was promptly furnished.
The buildings burned We're the dwell
ing house, ell and barn of Hunt. who
is store keeper and postmaster at
Hermou.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18
THE STATE GRANGE
Will Open 9th Annual Session
at Lewiston, Today.
The City Planning to Handsomely En-
terrain the 1000 Grangers.
Reception 10 State Master Gardner and Other
Visitors. Last Evening.

Lewiston, Me-, Dec. 1.-THE 9th an
nual meeting Of the Maine State
Grange viii commence a four days
session i'll City hail, Lewiston. Tues
day. Dec. IS. This bids fair to be far
the most successful session ever held
in Maine. Already the delegates are be-
ginning to come in and ali the hotels
in Lewiston and Auburn are booked to
their full capacity. The citizens gen.
orally viii open their houses to these
visitors, so that all who come will be
cared for.
The Lewiston Board Of Trade has
made elaborate preparations for this
meeting. city hall is finely decorated
III the national and Grange colors and
every provision made for the comfort
and pleasure Of the delegates.
Obadiah Gardner. the worthy State
master. is on the ground and says this
welcome TO Lewiston will surpass
everything in the history OF the
Grange. Mr.. Gardner estimates that
by tomorrow noon there will be 2000
patrons in City hall. He says that the
order is growing marvelously in Maine
and already numbers over 26, 600 MEM
hers. Nearly 1900 members have been
added during the past year
The National Grange is to meet in
Maine next year. and great efforts are
being made to have the session held III
this city. This is the center of Grange
strength in the State and President
Coogin of the Board of Trade. says
there is but little doubt but Lewiston
Will carry off the honors.
A reception was rendered Pres. and
Mrs. Gardner and the visitors by the
Board of Trade of Lewiston, this even-
ing. in City hall. which was elaborate
l. draped for the occasion. Mayor
FurbUSh delivered an address of well
come which was responded to by
Worthy Master Obadiah Gardner, af-
ter which a literary ana musical pro-
gram was rendered and a banquet
served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18
WANTED.--AcUaE r0R STRIKES.
Labor Wen Meet ia Convention al CHICAGO 10
Solve That Problem.

Chicago. Dec T1--Men whom in the
past have bitterly opposed each other in
Industrial contests, nlled SteInwaD hail
at tonght's session Of the conference on
ConcifatiOn and arbitration which began
here, today Both the day and night ses-
sions were taken up with papers read BY
representa- tives Of capital and labor look
ing TO the same need-a cure for strikes
The night session was called to order
at s o'clock After few introductory re-
marks by Franklin McVeagh. the presid-
ing officer. Henry w. Hoyt. president OF
the National Founders Association was
introduced Mr. Hoyt said that the in
duSrriai problems. so called. must be ad-
Jlsted along the lines OF least resistance
and the line Of least resistance In his
opinion is voluntary arbitration
The next speaker was Samuel Gompers
president Of the american Fetieratio OF
Labor. He received warm welcome
The session adjourned until tomorrow
after an address by Henry White, general
secretary Of the United Garment Work
ers Of America.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18

Portland. Me. Dec 1.-THE serious
freight wreck On the Grand Trunk
Railroad at Gorham. y. H. today. still
further delays traffic on that road and
will interfere somewhat with the sail
ing OF the transatlantic steamers now
at this port waiting a cargo. The sew
eral accidents within the past two
weeks have 50 delayed traffic that the
usual amount OF goods for export are
rot here II was hoped that things
were about to assume a more promis-
iu- aspect. when this latest wreck oc-
Cured.
\ special to tn Express says: Be
fore Johnson died at about o'clock
this morning. he stated that instead OF
going hack u flag the oncoming train
as he was ordered to 90 By his con-
ductor. he went to the caboose where
he fell asleep and was not awakened
until the train crashed into the ca
bpcSe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18
E0ST0S'S BICYCLE RACE.
All iha Madison Square Riders Have Accepted
Except Mcfarland.

Boston Dec IA disnatch recefve,i
from New York states that / proposition
maze ra the bicyclists Who have Just
raced In Madison Square Garden to come
~ Boston for another Six-days race 10
be held in the old Park Square station.
under the auspices of the Maine Sports
man : Show. has been accepted by all the
meG except Mcfarland None wish 70
ride again in i team race. and all desire
20 have the race for Individuals For the
rICe IN BoSt0u II l. claimed by the man
1-aCrGC that greater prizes viii be
offered than II NSw York and also that
10 1u riders who finish 4 6ouls Will be
given
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18
BOSTON'S CUP DEFENDER.
Contract Signed With LawIey and She Will Be
Built in East Boston.

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE Globe. tomorrow.
VIII say: All doubt regarding the build
ing Of the Boston cup defender mas now
been dispelied- Yesterday afternoon.
George F. Lawley, president OF the cor
poration of the same name, signed the
contract with Thomas W Lawson to
build the boat There is now not the
slightest doubt that the new yacht will
BE- built at the ATLANTIC Works in East
Boston. and il is expected that work will
be begun on her before the end OF the
month. Mr.. Lawson has said that tn.
naming OF the boat was one OF the few
things over which he would exercise con-
troll.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18
Another Great Steel Trust.

Cleveland. Ohio. Dee T.-Negotiatious
are on foot and are declared 10 be Ger
tain of successful conclusion for the for
n ton of pool by "a Of the largest steel
plate manufacturing establishments i'm
the United States Among the concerns
included are named the Carnegie Steel
Co the Illinois Steel Co. the Federal
Steel Co. the Lenkens Steel Co. the Ma
tionaI Steel Co. and the American Steel
and Wire 90.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Dec. T.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday. New Eng
land: Partly cloudy. Tuesday. probably
light snow in Western portion: warm
er, except in extreme south coast.
Wednesday. fair; light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18
THE HOPKINS BILL
Under It's Provisions Eight States. Inciudira
Maine. Would Lose Representative.

Washington Dec. 1.-THE House COM
mittee on census by vote Of TO s
agreed to report the Hopkins reappor-
Continued on page -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18
For Women.

Dr. Tolr,3a's No1t1ly Regulator has erocGhs
happiness to hundreds of anxious women: nave
ileyer hli single tlilure; longest cases relieved
~ 20 days without flil. no other remedy VIII
CO this NO pain no danger. no interference with
work BY mail OF n Sftice So write fer further
particulars. All letters truthfuNy answered.
IT. Z NJ fOI-AAN CO., IlV rrgR.las 81. 3o1euA
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18
Send your game
you wish mounted and your skins you
wish tanned to
Homer R. Dill,
State Taxidcrmist,
Gardiner. Maine. Telephone. 36-ll
CASH PAID FOR game heads. ami
mails and birds suitable for mounting
also fur skins
FAIR AND WARNER.

Boston, Dec. 17-For Tuesday: Fair:
warmer; light variable winds. Wednes-
day, fair and warmer: southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18

It was said at St Luke hospital New
York Monday night. that Roland Keed Is
now On the road To recovery
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18
BRITISH VICTORY.
Boer Force Surrounded and
Defeated, on Monday.
Loses Said to Be Heavy in Killed,
Wounded and Captured.
Gen. Kitchener Confirms Report Of the Loss 10
Brs5anfs Horse.

London, Dec. lilo p. M.-The re-
port Of another severe battle resulting
in a British victory is current here.
According to the story the fighting
began at daybreak. Monday, and last
numbered from 1900 to 1000 men, were
surrounded at Orange river and totally
defeated with heavy losses in killed
wounded and captured.
MaSeru, Dec 16.-It appears that De-
Vets force was twice repulsed before
il broke through the British lines in
the neighborhood Of Thaba N'Chu. In
the third attack DeWet led in person.
With n few determined men ne charg-
ed and broke the British lines, the rest
Of the commando following. He was
forced, however, to leave in the hands
Of the British a 15-pounder and - wag-
oas with ammunition and stores.
Commandant Haasbreek. with a
commando and two guns tried to get
through Springkont's Mex, but was
driven back. losing 40 men.
London. Dec. I7.-Gen. Kitchener. in
a dispatch received by the war office.
confirms The Associated Press dispatch
from Aliwal North. Cape Colony, of
last night. announcing the capture by
the Beers of a detachment Of Bra
bant's Horse, Dec. 10, near Zastron.
Orange River colony, and says 1O7 men
We're made prisoners at that occasion
The colonial office. in announcing
that Sir Alfred Miner succeeds Lord
Roberts as administrator OF the con
quered territory in South Africa. saws
his taking up his residence at Johan-
nesburg on account of his health must
not be regarded as settlement of the
capital question.
cape Town, Dec. 11.-Seven hundred
Beers have crossed from Orange river
colony into Cape Colony near AliwaI
North, and have reached Kaapdaal.
wellington, New Zealand Dec II
Lord Kitchener has requested that the
New Zealand contingent may remain in
South Africa until the war is over. and
the government OF New Zealand has con-
Sented.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
ORGANIZED 1S4s-
BANKING ROOMS 2s5 WATER STREET.

GsNNS6 ROOMS 2S5 WATER STREET.
TRCSTEESJ. II. Nanley. L c. Cor
nish. Ls1dau Titcoub. 8. F. Parrot.
Trsoy Johnson.
Deposits sre placed on interest th- hrst
q February. May. August and NoNeu-
Interest PAID o. credited on account o.
nVS1 Wednesday OF February and A.
gust.
Deposits are exempt by law from all
taNes, and accounts are strictly contden-
ttaL
Especial privileges afforded 70 Exscu-
tlT>. Administrators. Guardians. lrus-
tsss, married women ana minors.
EDWIN HuHlEY Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-18

Cape Town, Dec. 17.-Seven hundred
Beers have crossed from Orange river
colony into Cape Colony near AliwaI
North. and have reached Kaapdaal.