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Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-11-12
ItLtGRApalC4 BRENT|ES.
Today's Passing Events Boiles
Down For Busy Readers.

Raleigh, Nov. 10-Hanry l.. Smith :,
of Varina, this county, committed sui
eide early this morning by shooting
himself with shot gun. He was agent
for the Raleigh and Southport and the
Southern Railway, companies at that
place, and was % years old. He was
unmarried and lived with his miother.
He shot himself in his room at home,
and left note saying he was dissafis-
Fl ed with life
Nash vile, Nov. 1O.-A special ses-
sion OF the grand jury has be en- called
to Investigate the killing OF Senator
C.rmack. The preliminary trial will
be held today. It is understood that
both Coopers will waive examination
and be bound over without bail.
New York, Nov. depending de
cision OF the court as to whether he
shall be admitted to bail or not Charles
w. Morse summoned his lawyers to
his cell today to confer with them
ABOUT bond. He is confident the
court will grant hin bail.
Thompson. the Chicago author and
editor. died here this morning from an
automobile accident last night. He was
here to attend the Methodist bishops
conference. He was leader in church
circles.
Freidrichshafen, Nov. 10.-Emperor
William, accompanied by Count Yep
pelin, is on a balloon trip today. The
ascent was made at 2 O'Clock, and 2O,-
900 people watched the giant gas bag
start on its journey across Lake Con-
stance.
New York, Nov. 9 The trial II T. jan
kins Hams, as accessory to the murder
OF William E. Annis, was today set for
Dec. IA D., Justice A. Spinewall, sit
ting in > u r, me Court at Flushing.
Chat1anumga. Nov.i 9-During last
nigh. four persons, who had been as
saulted by thugs, were found uncon
scious in the city. One has since died.
The victims had been both assaulted
and robbed.
Vancouver, B. c., Nov. 9-Two me-
t,rmen were killed and 20 passengers
injured in trolley collision here to-
day. The accident was caused by the
Negligence of q switchman who has
disappeared.
Laparte, Nov. 9-The case against
Roy Lamphere for the murder OF Belle
Guinness and three children was called
today. Six of the-regular jury panel
were excused, because they had said
they t,ei.. we'd Mrs. Guinness is still
living. 1t seems as if the State will
have a hard time in securing jury.
Washington, Nov. 9-Secretary
Elihn Root today formally dedicated
the army war college. The college has
been i'll oi.ei aLlon for more than a year
but had never been formally dedicated.
The attendance was distinguished
one, includlng diplomats from nearly
every country OF the world. as well as
Mashin .1on officials.
Nxs.iigstn, Nov. 9-K1ng Edward
is 67 Ataro DID, today. President
l..us,veit -enS him a congraIulatory
iit.t>Sa1t:
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-11-12

Chicago. Nov. 1O.-The United Sta te
.lrcuit Court Of Appeals today denied
me petition for rehearing of appeal
was fined S2e, 400. 900 for rebatfng.
The next step 10 he taken by the
Cox ernment's attorney Geneneral
Bonaparte will beto apply Tor writ
of certiorari in the Supreme Court in
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-11-12
FOOT BALL
GOidSbsro wins OF. From New Bern
by a Score OF l6 to 0.

The New Bern High School team.
large and sturdy.looking fellows, came
up here Saturday morning after the
"scalp" of our High School team, only
to return that afternoon carrying with
them the burden of an overwhelming
and the additional feeling that they
were clearly out-classed by our splen-
did team of pigskin pdsbers. ~s4ss u
From the very first to the last of the
game they were unable to advance the
ball, and were equally unable to stop
the steady gains through their line and
around their ends, that Aycock, Rack
ley, Daniels and others were making.
Fatty" Dortch, our big centre, said:
''It was not even practice game for
us-I just pushed my man back every
time, and didn't even get tired
Well, when CASTOR Dortch, with all
that fat to tote" don't get tired, it
certainly must be easy.
Every man on the team showed great
improvement over the game with Will
mington. Not a tumble was made in
Saturdays game.
We are putting up game now that
deserves better patronage than we are
getting. The attendance Saturday was
very small. Hereafter the games will
if possible. be played on some other
day instead of Saturday, and we shall
exnect q much larger attendance
D. B. PRIV EFT.
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NORTH DAKOTA.

Quincy, Mass, Nov. l0.-The giant
ship North Dakota" was foI :
ally launched today art noon.
Governor Burke, OF North Dakota
riIh about forty in his party. besides
,vernnent representatives and hun
;{..ls Of visitors were present.
The "North Dakota" is the largest
ever projected.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-11-12

Mr.. Ben Campen's. desirable
room 2-story house and out-houses,
large lot, beautiful place, $500.
Mrs. Ellen Perkins three 2-story
houses, Beach st.
l.. II. Carr's Groom house on
Daisy Street.
Badger Bowden's house and lot
and vacant lot on John street.
Dr.W. P. Exum's handsome house
and large lot on Park Ave.
). e. Lassiter's Groom cottage
ana vacant lot at Georgetown.
@.The Outlaw property, Daisy ST.
The valuable Kit Holt stores, West
Centre street.
The valuable r. D. Holt stores,
East Centre street.
houses and lots, r. D. Holt.
West Centre street.
Mrs. Hutton's house and lot and
vacant lot near Ice Factory.
Rufus Hams store, house and lot
and vacant lot on John street..
A palatial 1O-room home on James
street.
One vacant lot, James street.
pdAdlldl nome George st.
A valuable house and lot on Yir-
ginia street, N.
2 valuable houses and lots onS
Virginia street.
Mrs. Jos. e. Robinson's house and
lot on West Spruce st.
Mrs. Crumpler's houses and lots
and vacant lot on Elm st.
Mrs. McDonald's house and lot ON
8. William st.
Valuable store and tw O houses and
lots corner N. Boundary and K
Centre street.
houses and lots and vacant lot
on Elm street.
Mrs. Rouse's house and lot ON
Daisy street.
Mrs. Rouse's two houses and lots
in Pikeville.
The Perkins Hotel, Pix eville.
rs vacant lots on Park Heights.
Bryant Grantham's s1 200 lacre
farm, $25, 1000.
$50 vacant lots of III. We'll & Brosl
near our beautiful park; also six
houses and lots.
Mr.. M. S. Witherington's house
ohu io0 anu NdcduL lOI cOru0r NOrIn
William and railroad,
Geo. Gardner's 24O acre farm West
of u Goldsboro.
DIR. Miller $50 acre farm South of
Goldsboro.
Wyatt Lynch's 126 acre farm West
OF Goldsboro.Lo U
A valuable Is acre farm West of
this city.I
A valuable 10 acre plot. West OF
this city.s
small farms west of this city.
The Overman farm $50 acres. 5JGi
The Calhoun Sherard farm 1Oe
acres.
Applewhite farm $50 acres.l
Frank Latham farm 80 acres.
The Robert Cox farm $50 acres.
e. w. Smith farm 400 acres, john
son county.
A fine $40, 200 farm South East OF
this city.
A fine 200 farm North west of
this city.
Irwin Grantham's S 81. 900 Iarm near
Dudley.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-27
AdUent of Grass Cattle Causes
Prices to Sag,. Lamb TRADE Is Dull

The prediction frequently made In
The Times OF late that with the adj
vent OF grass cattle In the market
prices would sag. seems to be In fair
way for an early fulfllment. Almost
the entire list was hit hard last week
and dealers with long strings, con-
tracted ahead, are looking for a way
out.
In the great southwest. grass Is re.
ported TO be more advanced than us-
ual and cattle Just about ready 20
come forward. The sudden appear
ance Of not weather is also having a
discouraging effect upon the meat
trade The advent OF early vegetable
in the market Is also modifying
the demand for the better
grades OF beef. veal mutton and lamb.
When the thrifty housewife can get
fresh vegetables at moderate prices,
she straightway proceeds TO play them
up as a leader on her bill OF fare and
gives the meat rest for few days.
Even when meat Is purchased, the
cheap cuts and boiling pieces are TAX
en- for boiled dinner" uses and the
fancy outlets and steaks remain I'm.
sold
The demand for heavy cattle Is con.
fined almost entirely to the export
trade. Gamer cows and bulls are
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-27
NEW YORK STOCK LETTER.

N Furnished by Cameron CuITte CO.
The market was somewhat regular
at the opening and London was . seller
10 the extent of aoOuI $4,000 shares
causing some early weakness. Good
huyiug orders however. came In anu
before the end OF the first hour, ali
OF the active stocks had advanced wei
above last nights closing. and the tone
was thoroughly strong. being helped
along by the announcement that the
SIG 600 600 Burlington bonds offered 10y
] r Morgan x Co. had all been sold.
having been oVer-subscribed Tor three
times In the second hour. however, a
strong selling movement started which
carried the list down below last night :
close. the active stocks falling from
20 points below their early hisn
level TIE market - much duller and
more professional than Of late the
public apparently having been some
what frightened by the violent huctua-
tions OF the past few days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-27

rapidly dropping back TO their 'orig-
lnal classification in the 81 division.
The only kind holding up In price Is
the tidy little killers, weighing from
700 to $1,000 fat and well finished.
Stockers and feeders are selling well
because of the wonderful growth OF
the pastures. Mich COWS are hardly
as active as has been the rule of late
and still lower prices may be predict
ed before the close OF the. present
month
Detroit got large run Of calves
last week and prices closed about
steady with Friday of the week be.
fore. The first half OF the trade, on
Thursday OF last week. was at decid-
edly lower prices, but the market
rounded 10 before night on Friday,
and everything offered was taken with
out determined effort 10 shade val
ues
Nearly every week duying tho lat
ter part OF winter and the early
spring, The Times urged its farmer
readers 10 dispose of their fat lambs
before the big rush OF clipped stock
made its appearance. May Is the tune
selected by clippers" TO market their
stock, simply, because the weather WI
not permit an earlier movement, It,
therefore. behooves feeders in the
middle west and the east. where the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-27

number fed is not large. to move their
stock little ahead Of the big rush.
At present writing, the sheep and
lamb trade does not look encourae-
Ing and still lower values are sure TO
rule the market before the big grass
supply is forward Common grassy
sheep made a bad break In Detroit
last week and no recovery Is expect.
ed The spring lamb trade IL DUH
and lifeless. the light yearling doing
splendid duty In his stead
While the other branches of tho
live stock trade are showing a tend.
ency to decline. hogs are preparing
TO climb. The lack OF corn. so notice
able the country over, is bound to
have its effect, sooner or later. and
prices VIII soar. The speculative pro-
vision market is becoming more and
more active. as the season advances
ana current price changes are almost
universally toward higher levels.
There are rumors floating around the
country 70 the effect that the crowd
that has just wound up its corner IA
corn is long OF provisions at prices
much lower down the scale. Gossip
has IL that this astute bunch of mar,
ket manipulators will corner lard and
mess pork when the grain dear is we'll
on their hands. Owners OF thrifty
pigs need have no fears for the future.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-27
.50syc. common. 81

AppIce-Taney. '5Vs.7". common 81
nutter-ofac,al prices Extra cream
ing stock iSc per ID,
Cnbbage-New, s1.15 per crate.
Cranbcrries--Late Howes. $500 per
CnuIiaower-Caniorn $3.50: pei,
Chce.e-Mlchigan :ulI cream. new.
brick. lae; schweltzer iso per ID
Core~-Packaee coffee. si4.7S 30 i62s
Dressed Hog.-Light sla pic per lb;
pressed Cnives-Tancy, s9shc; COM
EGT.-Miehisan current receipts.
Fiour-AIiehigan patent. n wood.
:ssss s sSSSnd , pS'o per ebi '' straight
Feed--Jobbing lots, bran. S2s.0o:
corn msa i2s cSsn , a9d Dat Sas
middlIngs. $40 per ton.
Fresh vcgetnb,cs-oreen onions. ioc
per doz; cucumbers; 90 q toc per doz:
ter cress, 2Od 25c doz: pieplant. zoe
doz asparagus. 500 &c per box; green
per box; green beans 81 so per hamper
mnrdwarcEWire nails ,i.io: base
oarbed wtre. $3.50: No. snneaTed wire.
P1q,sry netting sod se sefH as Sns .
after weaving, SO per cent of: wire
Joint @avetrough. SO and 10 ger cent
on rDln nd, and eorrngat,d conductor
Honey-Fsncy whine. Il Disc: amber
I4QI5c; extracted. so DC per 10.
nickery Nuts--s2 per bu.
Hay-Detrott shippers arc paying the
car lots. {. Q. b. DcItoi:: No. timothy.
aSSS I've No Straw I3o w fleyeF ann '1 oa
Hides-So, cured. SIC; No, 2 curea,
s shs i NO sF f. 7c 10 Fssn tss KIP KIP
s slffs" cured red !! No. '9'f SS 30 ca sft
s soTsH h EG No l0f a. o No ST. P sheep
Iime.-s1@lezs per 100.
IcmCnS-CalifovniR, ~ u so PR box.
Maple sugar-New. pure. i5c per ID.
Mu.hrooms-soc per ID.
OilsERaw linseed. 4ic; boiled lin
seed. 46c gal. less per cent for cash
IN 10 days; diamond headlight kero-
sene ahc; turpentine. In barrel lots.
oranse.-california navels. $3.50
Pineappies-Florida. 50; cubans s2i5
Por Corn--t1ars. IL a2c per 10
Potatoes-Car lots. { o. b. Detroit,
60 965c per bu; new Bcrmudas. 81 so
per Blu. 5! per Dbl; FiPridas.. 81. 20 l.oO
per .bu. s3:75a4 per Dbl; Texas Til
umphs. sl.15Q125 per bu.
Pouitry-Hens. ll@llAc; chickens.
ducks. l2912hc: turkeys. lsQi4c Id.
Provi.ion.-Mess pork. $3.50 ffamliy
heavy. sls: smoked hams 1oA Ollie: dry
sailed briskets. 81s q &c; shoulders. shc;
picnic hams, Sc: bacon. II q ii Nc: lard.
In tierces. 9Ac: kettle rendered. 10h c
per h.
trawbcrries-24-qt cases, ssqs.25;
92-qt cases, S4.25G450.
Sweet Potatocs-filinois. s2G2.2b per
bU; SC per Dbl
sngar-Crystal dominoes. $3.50, eagle
tables. S725; cut loaf. SIPS: cubes.
$3.50: xxx powdered. s6.15 granu-
lated. extra coarse, 1856; granulated. in
bulk. 1915; graduated, in 25-lb cotton
bags. $3.50; Michigan granulated. 50. 65.
confectionery a, $3.50: No. I, s5.75 NJ.
Q. 1915; No. 3, $50; No. . SIS So: No. B.
$3.50; No. 8. 1855: No. 7. $500: No. S.
1915; No. 9. $40; No. 10. 1895; No. IL,
$3.50; No. ~. S525; No. 49,. s5.25: No
II. $500: No Is. $500 per 100 lbs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-27
FALSELY ACCUSED OF
ROBBERY, KILLS SELF

KALAMAZOO, Mich, May 26-Ac-
cused, II is said, by fellow employe,
]. w. Leonard, who fed and was ar
rested. OF completely in the robbery
OF the jewelry store OF VI. II. Bell,
where he was employed. Carl Nelson.
a Swede. 80, drank poison before the
officers entered his room at the Ehr.
mann hotel, and died In their presence.
search of the room revealed a let.
ter addressed 10 Miss Harriet G. Lord.
of waltham, Mass. and on, the en-
velope was lying the photograph OF a
handsome young woman. probably the
one TO whom the letter was addressed.
The missive read as follows:
NY Sweet Hoheybus:
Live for the memory Of happy
times gone by, God in heaven only
knows how, have suffered the
past few days. May God bless you,
my only one. am kissing your
picture goodbye.
YOUR CARL
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-27
WlRSH|P MICHIGAN
LAUN CHE D i 7
CAMDEN, n. J.
MISS CAROL BARNES NEWeERRY.
SPONSOR, BREAKS BOTTLE ON
BOW OF MIGHTY VESSEL.
WHILE CROWD CHEERS.


PHlLADEL PHrX. stay 2b.-<Without
"a bit OF hesitancy. either on the part
iof the mammoth hulk or the attrac-
tive young sponsor the battleship
! Michigan was launched at the New
York Shipbuildins yards in South
| Camden. this morning, a: - o'clock.
| AS the last keel block was sawed
away and the big hull began To sliie
backward into the water. Miss Carol
Barnes Newberry, daughter OF the as
sistant secretary OF the navy. dashed
a gilt-braided bottle OF champagne
against the prov and said
i name thee Michigan"
The boat took the water gracefully
and was soon rounded into the re-
ceiving dock by the waiting tugs A
special detail OF 250 sailors and $50
marines from League island were at
the shipyard When the Michigan
struck the water. the naval dispatch
boat Dolphin fired a salute which was
TIE signal for the boats in the river
10 open the valves OF their steam
whistles and the sailors and marines
to bring their arms 10 port in salute.
Miss Newberry Carries Bouquet.
Miss Newberry carried a huge
claster of American beauties She
was attired in a neatly fitting suit Of
white striped flannel and wore a gar
den" hat with her were her mother,
Miss Sadie Murray, daughter OF Brig
Gen. Murray. chief of artillery; Mrs.
VIM A. Smith, Mrs j. G. Burrows,
both wives OF United States senator's
from the Wolverine state; Mrs. Gar
field. whose husband is secretary Of
the interior, and Mrs. Afford Cooley,
wife OF the assistant attorney gener-
al.
The members OF the launching par
~ were conducted TO the shipyard BY
James Swan. estimator Of the com
pany. They were driven TO Race-st.
wharf from the Bellevue Stratford
hotel in Philadelphia at 10 O'Clock. At
the wharf they boarded the Dolphin,
which was sent up from the Washing
ton navy yard
In the Delegation.
Among those In the delegation were
Gov. Warner, OF Michigan: Secretary
OF the Navy Metcalf, Assistant Secre-
tary Newberry. Rear Admiral Cowles,
Admiral Caps, chief naval construc-
tor: Capt Standish, OF the Michigan
naval reserves; Assistant Attorney
General Cooley; Senator Smith and
Congressman Loud; the state COM
mission, consisting OF VIM. Phipps,
Dallas bort, Edwin o. Wood, James
n. Seager, James E. Davidson. Chss.
F. Bielman John r. Russell and
Strathearn Hendrie. With the COVER
nor was his staff, including Coils. w.
z. Stewart. James E. Watson. Arthur
L. Holmes and James y. Cox.
Women Wear Roses.
Every woman in the party wore
little bouquet Of crimson roses. With
Assistant Secretary Newberry and his
wife were their two sons. After the
launching, there was an elaborate
luncheon served in the draughting
room for the distinguished guests.
The Michigan represents the hrst
attempt TO build vessel In which the
principal object Is the carrying OF as
many heavy guns OF even caliber az
her displacement will allow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-27
Rich Lothario Paid
Girl to Write Letters
Which Maicted Hin,

CLINTON, H.. May 26.-The hear
ing in the contest of the will OF Thos.
Smell, the aged millionaire Lothario.
has brought out the fact that tho
Establishments and the now famous
letters of Mabel Smell Mcnamara
served to get for her $4,000 OF his
money. The curious fact was alsc
brought out that the young woman
had contract with the millionaire Ia
write him such letters as she did for
a specified price year. The letters
We're introduced I'm evidence to prove
that the aged millionaire's mind was
affected
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-27
Facts About the
Superb Sea-Fighter
Michigan, Just Launched

The battleship Michigan is the most
powerful sea-hgntcr in the United
States navy. Elaborate preparations
have long been under way al the yard
or the New York Shipbuildiag Co. tot
this event, and IL was holiday at the
plant in which the city OF Camden
joined The vessels sponsor. Miss
Carol Barnes Newberry. is daughter
or Truman r. Newberry OF Detroit. as
sistant secretary OF the navy.
The Michigan IS OF 10000 tons dis
placement. She is $50 feet long and
has an extreme breadth OF so feet > IL
inches The mean draught at trial
displacement is not 10 exceed "a feet
inches Her coal bunker capacity Is
TO be goo tons.
Her Powerful Battery.
She win have a main battery Of
eight Pinch breechloading rifles and
two submerged torpedo tubes. Her
secondary battery will consist of %
three-inch "a pounder) rapid fire
guns. two three-pounder semi-auto-
matte guns. eight one-pounder semi
automatic guns. two three-inch field
pieces and four machine guns of cali
Der 30.
The hull viii be protected by
water-line belt eight feet wide, varying
in thickness from to IL inches. Case
nent armor of corresponding thickness
and breadth will extend eight feet
above the side armor. The barbettes
will carry 10 inches Of armor in front,
and the coming tower viii be II
inches thick, which is also the thick
ness Of the turret armor Complete
belts of cellulose will encircIe the ship
10 automatically seal holes made by
shot below the water level. Four
cylinder triple expansion engines of
5000 horsepower will drive the Michi-
gan. Steel masts forward and aft will
be equipped with wireless telegraph
outfits. Her contract price was 1885,
600. She will carry a complement Of
$50 officers and men.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-27
BURLINGTON BONDS
THRICE OVERSUBSCRIBED

NEW YORK, May 26.--J. p. Nor
gan & Co. announce that the $4,000
600 Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Co. per cent general mort
gage bonds have all been sold and
the subscription lists have been clos
ed. II is understood that subscriptions
amounting to three times the Offering
were received.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-27

people. Since the separation she has
been an inmate OF various Champaign
ST. resorts, the husband testified.
Lena Daily testified that her hus.
band, benjamin. wasn't sober long
enough 70 work" Whenever he did
earn anything he liked straight for a
saloon, and stayed there until his
money was gone The wife's testi-
mony was supported by the husbands
aged grandmother She admitted that
her grandson was terrible drinker. y
More Tales Of Woe.
Stories of quarrels, separations,
beatings and non.support were told by
Catherine VS.. Charles Robertson, Eliz-
abeth VS. Floyd r. Petit, Alta vs..
Clyde McCarter and BERTHE VS.. Erwin
o. Chambers.
TN never stop as long as they
make It," is the answer Charles Dew.
stow said he got from HIS wife, Lulu,
when he entreated her to give up H.
quor In 1902 Lulu left home TO visit
her mother in Saginaw. and Charles
said he never saw her until 1907. Then
she refused to return to him.
When George Markham started for
New Mexico he drew from his poke,
90 cents, which he handed to his wife
Myrtle. She happened to have SO at
that time, and on that she was expect.
ed TO live. George never sent any
more, and so the wife thought she was
entitled TO a divorce
Pearl Benenat, pretty Italian
woman. described a thrilling encoun-
ter she once had with her husband
John when he threw her TO the floor
and attempted TO put a red hot poker
down her throat She put up such a
vigorous fight that she managed 70 es-
cape. At another time she broke away
from her husband when he was at
tempting to cut her throat.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-27
BOSTON COPPER.
COPPER LETTER.

Cameron Currie * cos copper letter;
Opening copper cable: spot. toI -
Ga, advance IS Cd. futures. f51 LIS I'd.
up IS ID.
The copper share market opened
quiet this morning, with prices about
even with yesterdays closing nsures.
There appeared 10 be more interest
taken In Victoria than anything else
the price OF that stock advancing 10
54. as against 49, yesterday. There
were rumors OF important discoveries
at the property Anaconda was soti
and tell a point before the noon hour
and Amalgamated declined half point
Copper Range was steady around iOfx
and North Butte around 81 The metal
IN London opened fractionally higher