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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-04-25

The jamestown Exposition, to be
opened next Friday at noon, has been
planned to illustrate a somewhat differ
ent phase of American progress from
what has been illustrated by any of the
previous international celebrations.
The Chicago Fair was attractive be-
cause OF it's bigness and novelty. The
pose in bringing forward the idea o.
pan-American unity. The Atlanta Fair
exalted the kingship of cotton in the
industrial world. The st. Louis show
was executed along the line and spirit
of the much-used Missouri motto,
'<Show me- The Portland celebration
emphasized the great progress made by
the Pacific Coast States and the inn
portance of the Pacific commerce with
the countries of the Far East.
The jamestown Tercentennial will
measure the progress Of the American
nation for the past three hundred years
of its remarkable existence and COM
memorate at the most pertinent place
and time SO significant an event as the
birth of IA nation, within thirty miles
of its birthplace, the most historic and
interesting section of the New World.
Natural resources, manufactures and
arts and crafts are to be exploited in
an original manner SO that the visitor
Will not loss time, as was the ease at
Chicago, where it was almost iinpos-
sibIe at times to inspect or locate the
undigested mass Of industrial exhibits.
This original exhibit plan of the James
town Exposition requires in its classi-
tication of displays all that represents
the most modern commercial articles,
thus creating the first"Selective Indus
trial Exposition ever held in this
country or abroad. While the James
town Exposition Will mark in a unique
and comprehensive way the educa-
tional development, along with the
historical evolution of this country, the
industrial side of progress with special
reference to mans pest achievements
in manufactures and liberal arts viii
be featured prominently among the
leading attractions.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-04-25
IMPORTANT TRIAL.
Case in Which Several of the
Prominent Southern Railroads
are Aligned Against the
Interstate Com
merce Com
mission.

Union Press Association to the Argus.
Washington, D. c., April 22-One of
the most important cases with which
the United States Supreme Court has
had to deal i'll a long time came up for
argument before that tribunal today.
The ease is one in which several Of the
prominent Southern railroads are align
ed against the Interstate Commerce
Commission. The direct question at
issue is the right of the railroad com
panies to advance the freight rate on
lumber.
But there is a far broader question
involved than this direct issue of lum-
Der rates. This is the scope and power
Of the. Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
The case has been, pending since
April, 1908, when the Central Yellow
Pine Association, composed of manu-
facturers of that product in the terri
tory east of the Mississippi river and
west of Georgia, was formed for the
purpose of fighting an advance in
freight rates. They alleged that he
advance was U1lrG3SOI1a Dle IN ItS0lI ana
the product of a conspiracy among all
the carriers of yellow pine in the South.
The matter was taken before the Inter
state Commerce Commission About
the same time a similar action was be-
gun by the Georgia SawmilI Associa-
ton against the railroads in that terri
tory. In February, 1905, the com
mission decreed that the advance was
unreasonable and the railroads were
ordered to desist from further demand
ing o fit.
They gave a supercedeas bond OF $780,
600 to repay shippers for an excess CT
charges III the event the decree stood,
and .then appealed their case to the
United States circuit court OF appeals
at New Orleans. This court upheld
the decree of the commission. TIE
railroads then ook an appeal to- the
United States supreme Court.
Should the decisions of the lower
courts stand mistaken, the ruling OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
will be justified, and the right and
power Of that body will claim another
precedent. At the same time lumber
shippers of the South will have won
a rate on shipments which in a years
aggregate business Will mean a saving
computed to be more than 81, ZOO, 900.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-04-25
N. c. FEDERATION.
Fifth Annual Convention OF the State
ORGANIZATION OF WOman'S Clubs
Meets In Wilmington This
Afternoon.
Especial to the Argus

Wilmington, n. c., April 22.-The
annual convention Of the North Caro-
lima Federation of Woman's Clubs
ernoon.
The Executive Board met this morn
ing at 1870 O'Clock, after which a
luncheon was served at the home of
Miss NJ. L. Gibson.
This luncheon was one of the most
elegant social functions the State has
ever known, for the whole State was
represented, land the occasion was up to
Wilmington's far-famed reputation for
gracious hospitality, and in which the
hostess herself excels.
The first general meeting of the con-
%vention takes place this afternoon at
5 o'clock.
To our State Federation in this, it's
fifth annual convention we wish all
success.
This organizations, composed of rep
resentative women from all parts of
our Old North State, are striving for
great things for our good Old State, and
are accomplishing much for it's adj
vapcement along many lines. The day
is past when the work of women out
side the home needs justification. It
has long ago been conclusively proved
that the woman who does the best out
side work is also the most successful
home maker within her family circle.
Club works. one of the many phases
of the latter day woman activity and a
work which holds great possibilities of
useful accomplishment. At the con-
vention reports are given of the various
clubs, of the State Departments of
work, interesting addresses made, and
places for future work discussed. All
this is most inspiring to the delegates
in attendance, and through them
reaches all the c1ub women in the
State, filming them with new ambitions
and encouraging them with new en-
thu siasm.
The readers of the ARGUS will be
kept in touch day by day with the
doings of the convention, which will
be of interest to all club women,.i if not
all GoIdsboro citizens.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-19
The Black Hand and the Night Riders.

There is no end of uproar about the
Black Hand, and frequently outragcs
which are rightly or wrongly attributed
To that organization are spoken of as
demonstrations of innate viciousness on
the part of the whole body of immigrants
from the land in which that society has
It's origin. and are used as arguments
why further restrictions should be- placed
on immigration.
This is bosh. There are parts Of the
United States subject to lawlesSnoss not
less Migrant than that which hoursheS
in the mountains of Italy. Let us ig-
more the deeds of blood and an
archy which have been done in
the mining regions of the far
West. Let lis look at what is occurring
in a state far older than Wisconsin. in
Il region where Americans whose an
ccstors have been Americans for many
generations are in full control.
Last Saturday five hundred might rid
ers, masked ana heavily armed, marched
into llupkinSyIll7, Ky. and destroyed
property valued ut over 100000, while
citizens, in terror Of their lives feared
even to open their windows. The po-
lice and fire departments, telephone and
telegraph Offices, and even the railroad
stations, were in possession of a wild
mob. shooting right and left. flames from
uu'i'uL - n.''l,N uI'' "Euuu- UP
we Guy an" "!E SURROUNDING country un-
~ II S'',,, ", 'ual lue NHmI' t"Nn was
au"I'' W ih"1WS IN inc front on nuNl'
mss houses aU" "H"N0 on the mann street
of the city were shot out, and the entire
front of the building Of one newspaper
which had been especially severe in its
APPROXIMATIONS oi the rams OF the night
riders ana Whl'h was owned 10y the
mayor 81 me city, was dru"llshrd.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-19
NUGGETS.

Men of mettle turn diSappoiutments
into helps as the oyster turns into pearl
the sand which annoys it,
Let a man get tie idea that he is be
ing wrunged. or that everything is
against him, and you cut his earning
capacity in two.
The power of a clean record as a sue
cess factor cannot be over estimated.
Confidence is the key that unlocks The
bank 70 the young man who is trying to
establish himself.
TO fear or to worry is as sinful as to
curse.
If one good chance goes by you, Just
lie low and grab the next.
They who give nothing till they die.
never give at all.
Many an honorable career has result
ed from a kind word spoken in season
or the warm grasp of friendly hand.
The pyramid of knowledge is made mp
of little grains of information. little OBJ
servations picked up from everywhere.
lie is Il great man who sees great
things where others see little things.
who sees the extraordinary in the ordi-
nary.
The fellow who is making the most
of a small job is really ahead of the fell
low who is making botCh Of better
one.
Ones personal enjoyment is very
small thing; ones personal usefulness
is a very important thing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-19
1888 MEN ARE MISSING.
Census Taken in Town Where Terrible
Mine Disaster 0ccurred-32O
Bod c Recovered.

MONONGAiL W. Va, Dec. 49,
State Mine Inspector Paul of West Vir-
ginia is making thorough examination
of mines Nos. u and ) today. EXplora-
tons We're stopped last night at which
time total of 32O bodies had been re-
covered. The results of the house CEN
sus taken by the company shows that
33S mch are missing.
BELLEN ERNON Pa, Dec. 13.-Thc
coroner's jury investigating the eXplo
sion at the Naomi nine of the United
Coal company, at Fayette City, Pa.
which resulted in the death of thirty
four miners. was made known today. Ii
read as follows:
We find that the men came to their deaths
MS result of an explosion of gas and dust,
The gas seems to have accumulated from
insufficient ventilation, and was, we be-
licvc, ignited from sparks of the electric
wires or an open light at some point not
definitely located.
We condemn the use of electric wires on
return air currents ana we further con
denim the use Of open lights in all gaseous
mines.
We would recommend that hereafter an
air shaft be opened up where the workings
reach point 1000 feet from the main open
ing. Further, that the mining commission
appointed by the state governor recommend
such amendments TO the mining laws, that
human life will lie better protected ana
that the present laws be more rigidy en-
forced.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-19
RIDER HURT IN SPRINT.
Crashes Into Another Rider in Six-Day
Race on Madison Square
Saucer Track.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Urban Mae
Donald, while sprintng to gain an extra
lap at the six day race at Madison
Square garden early today was so severe
ly injured that he aud his team mate,
Lawson, were forced 10 retire from the
contest. Macdonald will not suffer any
permanent injury.
With the exception of this withdrawal,
the positions of the teams remained un-
changed today. The score at 10 o'clock
the end of the lOoth hour, was Foglcr-
Moran and Rutt-Stol 1893 miles $ laps;
Georget- Dupre, krebs-N audcrstuyft, 10
gan Bardgott, Galvin-WiIcy, and Down
ing Downcy, 1898 miles laps, and Van.
oni-Breton, 1855 miles / lap.
The record for the i05th hour is 2OG3
miles 2 laps, held by Miller Waller.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-19
HANGED FOR CRIME.
NEGRO PAYS PENALTY OF MURDER
ING TEACHER WITH LIFE
ON GALLOWS.
KILLED WOMAN TO ROB HER.
Black Confessed as Soon as Captured and
Even Urged Court to Sentence
Him at Once.
RELIGIOUS IN HIS LAST DAYS.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Dec. 13-Richard
Walton, a negro, was hanged today for
the murder of Mrs. Louise Grant White,
September 10.
Killed a Teacher.
Mrs. Grant was a kindergarten in
structor. and had for many years man
aged schools of this character in con-
nection with various local churches. She
was an expert in her line and of the
highest personal character. Intending
to move from one apartment to another,
she had employed Walton to assist in
packing some of her furniture.
Confessed at Once.
At night Walton, with the intention of
stealing some of the valuabes which he
had noticed in her rooms, climbed
through a window and strangled Mrs.
Grant while she lay in bed. He gave
some of the jewelry tC a colored wom-
an, and through this he was traced and
finally arrested at Springfield, Ill.
Urges Early Sentence.
He made confession as soon as cap
tured and. when arraened in court en-
tered plea of guilty. Judge Brentano,
who passed sentence o. death upon the
prisoner was urged by Walton to make
the GATE carrier than that OF December
ID. The Judge replied
Il very much regret that the law win
not permit me to fix an earlier time
During his confinement in the county
Jail Walton repeatedly declared that he
was anxious 10 be hanged as soon as
possible and made great show of re-
ligious conversion.
Black Fights for Life.
LINCOLN, Neb.. Dec. 10 With the
gallows in readiness for his execution
and his attorneys arguing in the court
of Judge Cornish. Harrison Clarke a
negro who Is accused of murder sat in
his cell at the state penitentiary strum-
ming banjo. Clarke's attorneys ar
gued that the prisoner is insane. Judge
Cornish asked for additional evidence.
Chaplain Johnson of the prison. was re-
quested to appear in court at 3 o'clock
this afternoon and testify to Clarke's
mental condition. Warden Beemer pre-
pared to execute the prisoner late this
afternoon should the efforts of Clarke's
attorneys to secure further delay be
fruitless.
Clark was hanged this afternoon.
Judge Cornish over-ruled the application
for a stay and Warden Beemer carried
out the sentence.
Hanging in Virginia.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 13.-Noah
Fulton, negro, was hanged today at
Bristol for the murder of John johnson.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-19
EXCITING RACE OF TRAINS.
Each Is Broken In Two, but Neither
Engineer Knows 1t.

Each Is Broken In Two but Neither
Engineer Knows 1t.
The following story was told by j.
ID. Mcnamara, assistant general pas
senser agent of the Wabash railroad:
From Clark to Mexico, Mo-, our line
runs almost parallel with that of the
Alton. The distance Is about twenty
miles. 1t is open country and the
grades are light. The going Is good
and trains race with each other as
often as occasion offers.
"One day two long freight trains,
one on each road, reached Clark about
together. a race. of course, was In or
der. Passing Centralia the Wabash en-.
gineer turned partly around in his cab
and noting that the Alton man was
minus a portion of his train gave a
broke In two whistle signal for the
Information of his rival The Alton
man, hearing the signal, himself turned
IN his seat and observing that the
wabash train was considerably shorter
than when the race began he pulled the
throttle open notch or two more and
smiled as he looked forward to winning
the contest. As the speed Of the Wa
bash train continued to increase the
Alton man In spirit Of banter gave
with his whistle the broke In two sig
nal. AS there was no apparent effort
made to stop, the signal was repeated.
Again and again was the signal
given by one or the other Of the racing
engnemen.
AT length Mexico was reached both
trains arriving there ut the same time
each engineer laughing at the Joke he
would have on his competitor when the
break would be discovered. As soon
as he stopped at the Mexico water tank
the Alton man called across the right of
way;
"'How far you goln' without vour
tail lightsT
1.-The Wabash man. observing for the
first time his own predicament. said.
Gosh, but l thought you was
whistlln' for your own hind endv
Ditto, BUD exclaimed he OF the
G. & A. as he noticed regretfully that
about two-thirds Of his own train was
absent. kansas City Star.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-19
Speaker Cannon Explains.

"Unclc Joe" Cannon aud Il friend were
one day discussing the wild doings of Il
young Chicago man with whom both
were we'll acquainted.
Mr.. Cannous friend was inclined to
be very severe in criticism OF the sower
OF wild oats: but Uncle Joe" had more
to say of his good than his bad quail
ties, rcmarkng that at heart the boy was
"aIl right" He thought il would be- well
to reserve judgment and give the lad
II chance until he reached the age OF
discretion.
AT just what period would you place
the attainment of discretion" asked the
friend quickly.
"Gencraly speaking" added Uncle
Joe" Il should say that young fell
low has reached the age OF discretion
when he removes from his walls the
pictures of actresses and substitutes
therefor a portrait of his wealthy bach
eor uncle. --Lippincott's
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-19
NEW TRANSFERABLE MILEAGE.
Western Passenger Association Railroads
to Issue Books.

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 13.-t Special.
The roads IF the Western Passenger
association VII Monday begin the issu-
ance Of the now mileage books to be sold
upon the basis of cents mile and
good on all tie roads Of the association.
Each book viii be good for one year
from date. The 1OUo-nile books will
be good for the transportation Of one or
more, so that the members Of n family
or special farty will be permitted TO
travel on one book, issued to bearer"
on the same train as long as the mileage
holds out. These books, however, will
be good only on the lines issuing them.
They will be sold for $50 The 20OO-
milo books sold at $40 will be good for
but one passenger at time but can be
used by any one individually This book
will be accepted for transportation on all
lines In the association. No signatures
of purchasers or holders Of either class
Of book will be required.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-19

Yet he would not be willing to give It
to the customer as the full weight to
be purchased without first testing 1t on
the scales. A Texas man has hit upon
the Idea Of having the scoop indicate
the weight OF the contents, eliminating
the necessity Of transferring 1t to the
scales. His weighing scoop is shown In
the accompanying illustration. The
pan for gathering up the article to be
weighed Is pivoted to the handle and
operates pointer, which indicates the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-19

garded as edible fish, though until very
recent times the grayling or ''ouncer'--
one of the salmonidR-was but little
esteemed either by sportsmen or cooks.
To-day grayling ranks so closely with
such game fish as salmon, trout, char
and possibly the rarer vendace, ETC.,
that the angler must not under penalty
feed" its swim and it must not be
tished for with maggot or worm except
in the depth OF winter.
The point is that since our notions
about grayling have so utterly changed,
why should not our notions about the
more stable pike change. too? For
"Esox lucius," the luce Of English her
aldry, better known as pickerel In
America, is truly game" fish, tudg-
ing from the manner he fights and the
great number of denticles in his mouth,
which are strong enough to bite off an
anglers finger. Yes, our familiar
fresh water wolf" is game enough, and
| can say from experience that his
many pounds Of sound flesh taste eX-
ceedingly choice about Christmas time
when stuffed with veal forcemeat and
basted with savory gravy. Yet very
many hundreds of enormous pike are
captured on our streams yearly by
"trimmers" and other questionable de-
vices Of the river watchers; moreover,
they are throughout treated as so much
vermin. If exposed for sale on the fish
monger's marble slab they could hardly
fail to command IA good price, little as
the world in general cares to make the
experiment of cooking pike,
Take the case Of the equally abund-
ant club. | am told that it takes a
Jewish tailor or furniture brokers' fam
lily to appreciate it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-19
ALLEGES RISK TRUST.
Missouri Attorney General Declares Six
ty-seven Companies Combine to
Control Rates.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. 1I.-When the
investigation into the alleged trust of in
surance companies doing business in
Missouri was resumed today, Assistant
Attorney General Ferriss continued hi.
efforts to show that the sixty-seven in
surance companies are in an agreement
to fix and control rates. While admit
ting that IL general proposition they
have adhered to fixed rate, witnesses
for the insurance companies assert that
they have cut the rite frequently when
competition necessitated such action.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-19
A Fool Might SAY

That the glitter Of gold Is better thu n
the gray garb Of brothcrly love.
That 1t does not pay to be forgiyinp
In world which so rarely forglves.
That the one to whom the laure, 4.
given necessarily deserves It.
That the plaudits Of the mob are bet.
ter than the appreciation Of those who
see most clearly.
That a million dollars is more to be
chosen than a humble and happy home.
But what would you expect of fool +?
Success Magazine
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-19
BEERF0E SETTING
THIRD SERIOUS CHICAGO BLAZE
CAUSES SUSPICION.
Fire Attorney Believes Some Temperance
Fanatic Is at Work-Cooke Com
pany Loss S250,00O

CHICAGO, H., Feb 1.-THE $3.50
600 fire in the Cooke brewery last night
is the third brewery fire since the sun
day closing crusade began in this city.
Coming so closely after tho other fire
Attorney Hogan believes that some fan
attic, actuatcd uy the belief that brewery
destruction helps along the cause, is at
work
Mr. Hogan last night said while |
am not prepared TO state positively that
the fires have been set, the cirruIu-
stances are at least peculiar enough to
justify me in making tn" most searching
investigation, and | shall not be sur
prised if we uncover Il pyromanlac as
the lnstigator of the series"
The other two brcWCrI,S which were
attacked by flames were those of the
Aiullen Brewing company and the To-
sctti Brewing company.
CLENELA ND, O., Dec lI.-At n
meeting of the Ohio Brewers association
held here, the campaign to reform the
saloon was begun. No beer will be sold
to dive keepers. Where Sunday closing
rs far as the brewers have power. An
effort will be made TO stop the sale of
liquor to drunkards and minors and
saloon loaiing will be stopped. Detec-
tivcs will be employed to ferret undc-
sirnblc places. The brewers will work
in harmony with the Anti-Saloon league
to place the saloon upon a higher plane
in localities where saloons are permit
ted.
NEW YORK, Dec. l4--After Jan
uary | beer will cost 81 a barrel more in
New York than it does now. This an
nouncemcnt was made by the lager beer
brewers board Of trade. \ like increase
has been made by New Jersey brewers.
The reason for the raise is given as
the higher pric" of raw materials Malt,
the brewers say, has increased in price
from 81 cents to Sl.2J, and half barrels
from $40 TO S3.GJ