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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-09
SwindIed.

"I wish I had that man where
could get at him." said the young wo-
man.
"What man?' asked the elderly wo-
man.
"The one that advertised how to get
rid of rough red hands-for a dollar"
"You sent the dollar?'
eyes, and what do you think the
hateful thing sent?"
"I have no idea"
Fl said the easiest way was to
pay off the rough red hands and hire
polite black ones."-IndianapOlis Press.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-09
A Tardy Acknov1edgment.

Wife, never knew any one that
"a SO indisposed to action as you are.
l don't believe you were ever in a hur-
~ in your life.
Husband-7ou are wrong, madam.
You seem to forget the time when l
proposed to you.-Richpond Dispatch.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-09
Claimed to Be Champion Cow of the
West.

e. Tynor of Hiawatha, Kan, has a
cow which he thinks cannot be equaled
in the west, says the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. The animal is only 4 years
old and is 9 feet II inches long, 5 feet
8 inches high, 8 feet in girth and
weighs over a ton. She has had seven
calves, giving birth twice to twins and
once to triplets. Mr.. Tynor values the
animal at $1,000 and is putting her in
condition to AXE to the fat stock show
ut CAicago<
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-09
I'd the horse editor
Humor

First Microbe-Have you ever gone
up against any Of these microbe killers
the doctors are talking about?
Second Microbe-Lots Of them.
First ,Microbe-Aren't you afraid?
Second Microbe-Afraid, nothing
Why, I'm a microbe killer killer, / am
Detroit Free Press.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-09
His Frightfu1 Oxersfght.

"1'm afraid these sketches of Stun
life won't do at ALL" said the assistant,
"VVhy not?" asked the editor of the
magazine.
"Oh, the writer has violated all prece-
dent" was the reply. "Why, the po-
liceman who arrests the waif and does
the other customary distressing things
is not once described as 'burly.'"
"Great Scott!' cried the editor. "Wha
inexcusable carelessness!' = Chicago
Post.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-09
Strange.

"What's the matter with the parrot
that you are bringing him back to me
after having had him for several
weeks?"
"The pa-pa-pa-par-parrot st-st-stut
sers soFs|Ehegenda Rlatter.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-09
A FeIIow Feeling.

Perambulating Pete-Boss, I amt an
ordinary tramp, but every spring, bout
April, my wife insists upon cleanin
Mr.. Boerum Place (interrupting him
sympathetically)-My poor man, don't
say another word. Here's a dollar
Brooklyn Eagle.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-09
FLOATING FAIR PLAN.
Manufacturers Greatly Interest
ed In Proposed Enterprise.
INQUIRIES FROM EUROPE RECEIVED

Exhibit Has Been Organized at Buff
faIo to Visit Mexican Gulf Ports In
the Fall Success Achieved I'm a
Similar Undertaking In Hamburg,
Germany.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-09
Comnosing Pieces.

Mrs. Hocorn-Young Ezra Hankins
is gettin to be right literurry. He had
three pieces in the county paper this
week.
Mrs. Meddergrass-He comes of a
literurry family. His ma put ove
1000 pieces in a crazy quilt oncet.-
Baltimore American.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
DR.. FLOWER OPERATING IN uEIIco.
HE is SELLING MINING SHARES AT BIG PROFITS
SCHEME OF SAME SORT AS HE
TRIED IN THIS CITY.

FL Paso, Tex, Jan. Is (SpecaD.-Dr. r. c. Flower
who suddenly left New-York in December after
selling nearly 5000 worth OF worthless shares in
huahua. Mexico. and operating about the
schemes. He recently bought mining prospect
In the extreme western portion OF the State of
road and is selling shares enormous figures He
paid %s 90 for the property, and then capitalized
the company at 100000 He had stock books
par. Many Eastern people have gone down there
and bought extensively. thinking that the property
was a developed mine. Most OF them have been
women from New-York ana Ohio.
Flower has been In many schemes in Mexico In
with mining men. lie attempted buy mine
and pay for IT with the drafts the bank OF r. &.
Flower q Co. at New-York but the owners tela-
graphed to New-York and learned that such
bank was in existence and turned hts proposition
down. on another occasion Flower tried 10 pre-
eigner is allowed to own mines unless by special
order OF President Dlaz Thinking he could get the
Ahumadn of that State interfered and the matter
ended. Flower has been known In this region for
years. George kis!inger. who exposed the Arizona
and Eastern scheme IS here from Salt Lake City
and says he knew Flower sixteen years ago. and
has known him ever since.
He has been In the specializing business since
he quit the patent medicine business several years
ago. and Is known by all leading mining men in the
West. His peculiar operations In Chihuahua have
created suspicion. and those who have gone out
his new mine say that It is not a mine at all.
meet the fate of those who In the Arizona
and Eastern scheme. He has opened two Offices In
Chihuahua, and is selling mining stocks East
erners who have gone there in answer 10 his let
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
RARNARD COLLEGE NOTES.

The French societies of Barnard and Columbia
held joint meeting last Thursday evening In the
Barnard Theatre. AS it had been announced that
Professor Cohn would at this meeting read the
plays which will be given by the societies later In
the year there naturally a large attendance
Les Deux Timides, comedy by Mare Michel and
T. Labiche. of the plays decided on The
increased membership of the club will provide more
material for choice OF actors, who will this year
be chosen by competition and in general the mem
bers expect to present better entertainment this
year than before. The plays will be per
formed April l3 and 10.
Quite number of new books were placed the
shelves OF the Ella Weed reading room. in MIL
bank Hall. this week Most of these con-
cerned with English literature. among them being
Wards History of English Dramatic Literature
There are likewise new volumes for reference work
in German literature logic and economies. mathe-
trustee of Barnard, has raised the money to buy
this addition to the college library.
Another improvement which went into the build
ngs last week is private telephone system for
the convenience of the instructors and the other
officers, who in the increasing business of the col
lege find this easy communication from office to
office very needful
The that Miss Laura ID. Gin has been
elected take the deans chair at Barnard natu-
rally aroused much interest among the students
But there will be change until May l. and not
until then will Professor Robinson, the acting dean
resign his office to Miss GIL.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
QUIET RESTORED IN RIoroUs TOWN.

coRBIH. ky, IN CHARGE OF TROOPS WHO
PARADE STREETS TO PREVENT OUTBREAKS.
Corbin Ky, Jan. 1S.-The State militia took con-
troll here to-day and steps were at once taken by
Colonel r. D. Williams. commanding to check the
disorders growing out Of the killing. Wednesday
evening of James ShotweL by Raleigh White
White was arrested yesterday and taken to Will
iamsburg jail Sheriff Sutton and his deputies, IN
charge Of the prisoner, were attacked on the way
by friends of the Shotwells II is alleged. but one
was hurt Friends of the Shotwells paraded the
streets night, and preparations were. 1t is al
legged, under way for a pitched battle between the
two factions. Troops ordered out and when
they arrived to-day three of James Shotwell
were placed under arrest Under a strong guard
they were taken 70 Williamsburg jail where White
is confined. They will be charged with ntimida-
ton.
Funeral services held this afternoon over
Miss Susan Cox, Sutton Farris and James Shot
well while the militia paraded the streets to pre-
vent an outbreak. Miss Cox and Farris were killed
Wednesday evening by stray shots from volley
fired by unknown persons into the ruins of build
ing where White had gone after shooting Shotwell.
and which was blown up with dynamite by un-
known persons.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
HONOR TO MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS LISTEN To
BISHOP DUDLEY AND GENERAL
WHEELER AT ANNUAL

The Confederate Veteran Camp had it's eleventh
annual dinner IN the ballroom at the Waldorf
Astoria last night II commemorated the birthday
OF General Lee. About two hundred and fifty per-
sons we're present OF whom about half were
women. Major Edward owen. the commander Of
the camp. presided, with Bishop Dudley Of Ken
lucky. at his right.
Mrs jefferson Davis was present. She at
table in the centre OF the loom. in front Of the
guests table. Colonel and Mrs. John c. Calhoun
and DR.. and Mrs J. Harvey Dew at her
table. Among those the guests table were
Bishop Gailor. Clarence Cary, lieutenant-cOm-
mander Of the camp; Augustus Van Wyck. Dr.
William NJ Polk of the Southern Society DIR. J.
II Parker, DIR. G. T. Harrison, John c. Hertle the
Rev. G. S. Baker, Edward B. Hay and William
McAdoo
Others present were J. Hampden Robb, Hugh S.
Thompson Mr.. and Mrs. b, Rush Smith. Emerson
McMn, Colonel T. p. Ochtree. General Joseph
Wheeler, Colonel W. P Edgerton Patrick Calhoun,
Mr. and Mrs. W. c. Raoul, DR.. G. Boiling Lee.
Colonel and Mrs. w f. Owens. Clarence r. Hat
ton DR.. J. J. Rivera, w. NJ. X. Olcott. Colonel and
Mrs A G. Dickinson and c. Broadway Rouss.
letter of regret was received from Governor
Major Owen spoke briefly ana then gave the
toast The President and the Army and Navy of
War" This was drunk by all standing $500,
cally of the effort keep his name out OF the
Hall Of Fame Referring to General Lee at West
Point hc said
y but think that the degeneration OF boy
hood teasing into cruel haZinE such Congress
committee has un covered would not have come 10
pass in his time. His boys were too brave for
cruelty"
General Wheeler referred to the fact that the
casualties of the great Civil War battles were from
25 TO 30 per cent several times than has been
considered notable in European battles. He do
clared that this due 10 the fact that tho
mothers OF American sons both sides had
taught their that the highest privilege and
honor of an American is 10 fight for hts country,
IT'S honor and its prestige
Edwin b. Hay. OF Washington. paid respectful
tribute 10 Mrs Davis, who received n standing
salute from those present. shortly before mid
night the company adjourned from the dinner TO
the Astor Gallery where dancing was begun
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
FOR 4 NEW COURT BUILDING.
ENGINEER REPORTS FAvORABLY ON RESO-
LUTIONs FOR PUBLIC STRUCTURE
IN BROOKLYN.
IN BROOKLYN.

communication received by the Board OF
Estimate and Apportonment from Engineer Nc
Lean. OF the Department of Finance yesterday.
concurring IN resolutions build new court
building IN the Borough of Brooklyn. The resolu-
tons added to the report advocated the erection
OF a new building adjoining the Kings County Jail.
to contain and Offices for the County Court
of Kings, courtrooms and offices OF the Court OF
Special Sessions. offices Of the District Attorney.
Coroner. Grand Jurors Commissioner of Jurors
and Special Commissioner of Jurors; and 1t was
also resolved that addition to the jail building
should be built for the accommodation of women
prisoners. The objection of President Guggen-
heimer to the APPROPRIATION of 5000 for the ex,
penses Of architect to study the ground and
draw plans for such a building caused the resolu-
tons TO lie filed until President Guggenhelmer and
Corporation Counsel Whaen go TO Brooklyn
to investigate.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
POLYTECHNIC CLUB DINNER.
ADDRESSES BY CHARLES r. FLINT AND
OTHERs-OFFICERS ELECTED.

More than hundred members OF the Polytechnic
Club enjoyed their fourth annual dinner last even
ing in the Polytechnic gymnasium in Livingston
ST. Brooklyn. Frederic R. Kellogg. the retiring
president. welcomed the members, and introduced
Rossiter w Raymond, who spoke of the Importance
Of good training in the use of the English IAN
guage He said Of the hazing at West Point that
class feeling had no more place at the POLYTECHNIC
than 1t had West Point.
Charles r. Flint, who entered the Polytechnic
thiry-ve years ago. spoke in favor of the speciai-
ist and said that young man starting IN hie
should concentrate and become monopohst III
some field. Such place gave him independence
and such capital could not be lost through ue-
cline in the stock market. One question now being
asked to whether the existence OF great
industrial combination called trusts were not IN
teriering with the chances of young men lor au-
vancement His answer was that there never had
been a time in the history of the country when
there such a good market for brains as now
The supply was not equal to the demand There
are ten times many men receiving 5000
per there fifty years ago.
Mr. Flint said the United States not only
great land power. but. situated between the two
great oceans it was destined to become a great
sea power and was takins a permanent place In
the councils Of the nations.
1t was from institutions like the Polytechnic
that the country would receive contribution Of
integrity and intelligence that would enable her TO
fulfil those larger obligations which came with
these advantages. Most of the giants in mate
ralism were realizing that the possession of wealth
was serious trust Nobessc obge the doc
Remarks were also made by st. Clair McKelway
and Henry Sanger Snow, president OF the institute
Polytechnic Club elected for the coming year:
President. DR.. Calvin F. Barber; vice vce-presi-
Clinton l.. Rossiter treasurer. stephen w Hunt;
ington and secretary, Richards n Gahoone Board
hom5 qfn + Fry % W aGSsr heodnfe H.
Frohneham ohs sBuDDccan" Dc '" EdwsTds TS.sc corneTs Il
Tangeman Charles v RaPpeIte Emil Taqche5t; N9
Iderstine and Erskine H. Lott.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
BURGLAR TERRIFIES A WOMAN.
POINTS PISTOL AT HER WHILE COM
PANION REMOVES STOLEN GOODS.
FROM STORE.

Mrs. Mary Cornell. widow. who lives on the
floor above the clothing store Of Samuel Ferare
No. 6S1 Grand-st.. BROOKLYN was awakened early
yesterday morning by noise OF falling glass She
went 10 the window and saw a young man stand
ing In front OF the store unier an electric light
Before she could speaA he pCIed out a revolver
and pointing il at her. exclaimed: You make A
noise and I'll blow your head orr She was too
frightened move. while the fellow gave instruc-
tiCns his companion inside the store. The latter
appeared with bundle of clothing. valued at
Sl25. and then both disappeared An examination
showed that the glass in the doc, had been broken
after paper sneared with mOl3ssss had been pasted
on il 10 deaden tie noise
The robbery was reported 10 the Herbert-st.
police a. m. and four hours later a report
was received from Police Headquarters that
house at No. y Johnson-ave. had been robbed The
owner. J. Danziger, a painter told the detectives
that he had found pair OF trousers in the
yard. with the lot and price ticket on H. The
troJ sers were identified at FerraTes store The
detectives then Teturnd to the house and arrested
Philip Moter. eighteen years CID suspicion of
burglary He denied that he had been snear the
ClCthinE store but he had not returned TO his
home till a
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
HOISTED BY BRIDGE CHAIN.
WORKMAN CAUGHT IN FERRY MACHINERY.
DROPPED FROM ALOFT AND DAN
GEROUSLY INJURED.

August Roco. twenty-five years old. a bridge
man employed at the Chambers-st. ferry. and
living at No 1OS Willow-ave. Hoboken, was
badly injured last night He and another man
were sent over to the slip this side to fix
the gangway, or bridge, which, on account OF
the high tide. had become wedged.
In leaning close to the wheel to catch
the brake ir the Cogs at the right moment
Rocos clothing caught tight in the wheel gear.
He was hoisted into the air over the heads Of
ferry hands and spectators by the chain which
lifts the bridge. and dropped 10 the floor. He
sustained abdominal injuries. An ambulance
took him to the Hudson Street Hospital
The doctors said his wounds dangerous,
but they hope to assist him to recovery.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
SHIPY4RD STRIKE STILL ON.
MR. NIXON SAYS HE WILL GIVE COMMITTEE
AN ANSWER TO-DAY.

Elizabeth, Jan. Is (SpeciaD.-The strike at Lewis
NIxon's shpyard. at Elzabethport. is still on ana
have gone out. The strikers say that
there than two hundred men OUT, anu
they expect more to follow.
Mr.. Nixon said that he did not know whether OF
tho strike would cause a general suspension OF
business at the yaro. He seemed to be lndinereht
about the matter. He said that he did not try 10
influence the men politically. and that ne Wouid
not interfere in their labor organizations
OF the men. against whom the strike was
made. some have been in his employ since before
the union was formed He said he would not ASK
them to join any union, and would close up ms
yard first. Mr. Nixon added that he did not Know
what union 1t that had made the demand All
of the workmep whom the strikers term non
union have been employed in the yard Ior
than six months, and some Of them Tor more
than four years.
The strikers say that the following departments
Joiners. ship carpenters. machinlSts ehSl-
neers. painters. drillers and tappers and cauIkers
The boermakers sent delegation to MI. Nixon
to-day and threatened to go out If the request OF
the striking departments was not acceded 10 anu
the nOn-union forced to join the union or us
missed. Mr.. Nixon listened quietly to the com
mittee and said he would give them an answer To-
morrow morning.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
FOUND DEAD on A coal BARGE.
DEATH OF UNKNOWN WOMAN REPORTED BY IT'S
CAPTAIN TO BROOKLYN POLICE.

The death of an unknown woman. about thirty
five years old. the coal barge Joe AlweT which
is at the dock OF the power house OF the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company. at the foot OF Division
ave, Eastern District. reported yesterday to
the police by Captain William Haggerty, who IS
in charge of the barge. The captain said he
thought her death due to pneumonia caused
by an involuntary bath in the North River on
Wednesday night. He first saw the on that
night. he said. when In company with a man she
had boarded the canal boat. which was lying at
Weehawken. She had been drinking, and while
trying to step from the deck of the barge onto
another boat, where. she said, she had acquant-
ances she had fallen into the river. The captain
and her escort had rescued her and put her IN a
bunk The escort had then disappeared The cap
tain had allowed the woman 10 remain the boat,
she complained OF feeling ILL., and the barge had
been towed TO the foot OF Divsion-ave. on Thurs
day.
Yesterday morning the woman was found dead
in the bunk. The body removed to the Lee
station. and later to the Morgue No marks
were found on the body. The police OF Weehawken
were given description OF the woman, and Cap
tain Haggerty was told not tc go away until the
cause OF death had been established by an autopsy.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19

braced from ten to fifteen minutes at time. l
was hazed and exercised frequently shortly after
meals. This kept up for about two weeks.
Cadets Herr and Morgan were mostly EesP9nnsl6@ie. P Isl @
Ward over my locker. was pretty tired at the
ibid any one else haze you
duty by upper classman. who caught me climb
ing a lampP0st. to light cigarette"
Yes; Cadet Pegram made me hang to WI white, leo
smoking iTH DOWN p1t there m ne Sink nc
Why did you not slap his face and surprise him.
6 9G d in car to Become ne
any more conspicuous"
ANY other reason"
was told when I came here SIR 49,
you without kbem beHg % asked sG %
hf hsaFe e Sf %as ebe isf in @ his name but
Why did he escape all hazing? .,..o. o,-.,us.
him; sir. He fought i've men in one day. and IN
'Is there monument erected at the post TO his
memory" asked Mr. Wanger
Not even a tablet in Memorial Hall?'
We'll then there should be-"
The committee took recess at O'Clock until
DROPPED TWICE FROM EXHAUSTION.
The first witness at the night session was Cadet
Stephen B. Vernon, Of New-York. He was exam
ined by Mr.. Wanger.
In the summer OF 1898" he said, II was exer-
cised 10 point of exhaustion. ! had TO hold our
Indian clubs while sitting a locker in tent.
was TO hold them until a cadet counted fifty, but
he held out forty-nine for several minutes ana
dropped to the floor before he said nfty. 1hey
took me to the rear of the tent and rubbed me
vigorously, after which went 10 my tent and the
day I felt all right"
who were the men that haZed you?
Cadets Meyer and Bettison"
Did they go around TO you in your tent TO sea
how you getting along?
cir. 81 md tb. NEXT
What time of day did the hazing occur|'
In the evening, after supper. sir"
What offence had you committed?'
Nothing that L know Of"
When you hazed again
"A short time afterward Cadet Nelly gave me
one hundred and fifty wooden willes, and ! got
so tired ! dropped TO the ground"
Cadet Francis w. Clark, of Illinois, testified that
he was opposed To hazing and fighting He had
"eagled" a cadet once. but only gave him three
eagles.
others in the first class that held the same opinions
as he did. He said the first class men could main
obey without subjecting them to hazipg.
INT ber pregf f sag am ry riad fba his Young man
was called upon TO testify. He is certainly credit
TO the Academy"
PHILIP H. SHERIDAN EXAMINED.
Cadet Philip II Sheridan cadet-at-large
then called and sworn. He examined by Con-
gresham Wanger, and said that he had been
verely hazed by Cadets Bettison and Meyer He
weakened by the vigorous treatment, but never
tainted or had commissions. In reply TO Judge
Smith he said he had done one hundred eagles
for Cadet Deen, but he did not suffer any Ill effects
from il.
Mr.. Wanger asked him about his having haZed
others and said: DO you know that your illustri-
Gus father has said that haZing is senseless Gus
tom which an improved civilization has eradi-
oated?'
He never said anything TO me about IT," said
young Sheridan.
NO; but he wrote it in his memoirs And may
l ask you. Is there any one in your class who is a
better adviser than he"
no, sir; there is not"
New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
SLOW PROGRESS IN RECRUITING.

Slow progress is being made in recruiting at the
receiving ship Vermont at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. It IS attributed prosperity in most lines
OF business. Another recruiting station has been
established at Buffalo by the Bureau Of Navfgs-
tion. in order make up for the deficiency at the
local recruiting station. Circulars about the Navy
have been posted in Erie and Cleveland and in Long
Island towns. and will be posted in the most i'm
portant towns in New-Jersey. Drafts are being
made up for the cruiser NewYork which will leave
the Navy Yard February Is for China, and the
battleship Wisconsin, the Union Iron
Works, near san Francisco. which viii be
ready to receive her for "A few weeks at
least. More than half the number required for
each draft is the receiving ship.