Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-10
w1ELEGRAPh!C bRfVT|ES.
Today's Passing Events Boiled
Down For Busy Readers.
Especial to the August

Morgan returned from Europe today.
New York, Sept. 3-Edward Burke,
a 9 year old child, was run over and
crushed by q street gar today. He re-
fused to take opiates and died bravely
talking to his parents.
Washington, Sept. 2-John r. Early,
the North Carolina Leper, will be
given a pension of $72 per month tor
total disability incurred while in the
army in the Philippines.
Atlanta, Sept. Pin n spectacular
fire that burned three hours hsrs last
night $50, 900 worth of property was
Box factory and the Atlantic Trunk
ia tory were destroyed.
son, nsgro chair pusher in charge Of
the chair containing Charles B. Rob-
srts when shot. was placed under ar
rslt this morning. Police decline to
say whether he is wanted as witness
or as possible confederate in the shoot
ing.
Toledo, Sep. 3.-The Tim es, al indie
pendent morning newspaper. put.lsh-
o. an interview today with S~1a or
Foraker, in which he denies abs OH. g.
ly that he and Tafthave become friends.
or that he weuIdsstump fer the presi-
Dental nominee.&H He declares he has
been insulted and throws the gauntlet
to Taft.
New York, Sept. 5.-An Infatuated
mob of one hulured women attempted
ts lynch Peter King, aged rs, tor mis-
treating eighty ell old Eleanor Bleod
in the basement of al apartment
house. Police FAC to charge the wo-
m GIL with drawn clubs in order to
b ring King off alive. He was badly
b eaten. The mob was led by the
m ather of the girl.
New York, sept. 3.-Stung to the
quick by the news that her 7-year-old
san was to take the witness stand to
defend his father and attack hsr fair
name, Mrs. IClnudia Libbey Hams TO-
day directed hers law yers to begin i'm
N sdiately a fei.t fer possession other
three children. She is determined that
no thing5 shall prevent the turning oil
the little ones ever to her care.
Louisburg, n. c., Sept. 2.-The store
Of Mckinney Bros. WAS robbed last
| night, the burglars getting several
suits of clothes and i~pistols. They
were fred at by a policeman but es-
capped. There were three of than.
Some Of the suits an1 two pistols we're
found this morning under a gin house
near the town, it is net know
w neither themes were white er color
ed, but suspicion points to two tlanrs
who were seen abou town yesterday,
Poghkeepsie, n. Y, Sept. 3.-Sherir
Chandler, acting Tor the State Prison
Commission, made application to tbs
Supreme Cour today to have Harry K.
Thaw removed from Duchess county
jail and placed iagain in Mattswan
insane asylum, Ii sheriff deciarilg
thatiThaw's presence IS detrimental &c
Jail discipline and contrary to law
The Jail iss crowded and h jail OF
ficials say they have not time norrocm
to take care OF q man that dent belong
to them.
New York, Sept. 5.-Fifty picked
mon OF the Tenth Regiment Of the New
York National Guards, under Captain
F. G. Hartman, left in two detach'
msnts today to march to Albany
They expect to establish a new reeorC
for military marching. Each mar
bsre full fald equipment, carrying
twenty pounds. They expect to maxi
thirty miles a day, reaching Albany OF
the fifth day. The national record fs.
marching is twenty n1iles a day. Au
tomobiles accompany the party carry
ing rations.
Pittsburg, Sept. 5.-The Cosmopoli
| tan National Bank of this city wa
: closed up this morning by order OF tn
! Comptroller Of tie Currency. Rober
Ls ons, receiver of tbs Allegheny Ma
uxnaI Bank, has been appointed re
ceiver. Federal oflcaals in charge sa.
rio bank Is insolvent, but refuse I
throw any further light on the suhjsel
While the bank officials are Indignant
and declare the step is uncalled fol
1 Cashier Richardson says the liabiIit1e
are emily one million while the asset
! he says are in excellent condition..
Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 3.-Harr
i 'alhoun and wife. strangers here, ar
5 II jail charged with highway robbery
e Two negroes elaim mat the man an
woman held them VI, in the country