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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
ASK RECEIVER FROM THIS
STATE. S,Ate

Southern Stockholders in Rock
ingham Power Company Ask
Judge Pritchard to Dismiss
Receivers Already Appointed.
Wilmington Special, 2nd, to Charlotte Observer.
Before United States Circuit
Judge Pritchard in Richmond,
Va, tonight ex-Judge A. Bur
we'll and Thomas W. Davis,
counsel for various Southern
stockholders, argued a motion
based on a petition from numer-
Gus North Carolina stockholders
of the Rockingham Power Com
pany, developing large hydro
electric power at Blewett Falls,
asking that the co-receivers of
the property heretofore appoint
ed on petition Of the S. Morgan
Company, Of York, Pa, be dis
missed on the grounds Of eollusion
and fraudulent action upon the
part OF the Northern directors
in admitting the allegations in
the complaint of the Morgan
Smith Company, that one re-
ceiver be appointed in their
stead, a resident of North Car
olina, where a majority of the
voting stock is held. Judge
Pritchard made an order requir-
ing the present receivers to
show cause before him on De-
cember 18th why the petition
should not be granted.
About two million dollars have
been expended thus far on the
plant.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
Turkish Tobacco in North Caro-
lima.

Gov. Glenn received the other
day an important letter in regard
to Turkish tobacco which he
turned over to the Agricultural
Department. 1t is from Notara
Bros, New York tobacco impor-
ters and cigarette manufacturers,
who handle Turkish tobacco and
make Egyptian cigarettes. The
firm informs the Governor that
for twelve years it has been
manufacturing these cigarettes;
that when it first began business
the imports of Turkish tobacco
aggregated only $25, ,0G0 in value,
but this year they reached the
great figure of four million dol
lars. Hence Notara Bros. say
they believe it will not be long
before the Turkish tobacco will
entirely replace American tobac-
co for cigarettes. The firm tells
the Governor that it finds that
in all probability North Carolina
is the best situation in which tt
grow this tobacco in the United
States and say that it will pay
far better to raise it than the
ordinary leaf. The firm, there
fore, desires to know whether
any persons in the State coult
give the use of so acres of suit
able land for a test of this Tur
, kish tobacco. If a tender O
such land is made the firm viii
send a representative to Nortl
Carolina to reside and to Civ
: thorough instruction as to tn
growth and curing of such tc
: bacco, the methods being entirel
= different from those in use her
in curing leaf. The firm ha
= had years of personal experienc
4 in cultivating and curing tn
: Turkish leaf.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, NJ
Moving About Woodmore-The
The Place for the Depot.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
We have not written in some
time, but we have decided to
come again with a few items.
Mr.. Jasper Prevatt spent Sun
day down in the Howellsville
section.
Miss Maggie Williams of the
Tabernacle section spent last
week with Miss Bertha Seasons.
There have been a great many
visitors coming and going to
this place, but we do know their
names, so we can only speak of
those we know and those who
have been moving recently.
Mr.. Sandy Inman has moved
from this place to his old home
at Barker's and Mr.. Tyson has
moved into the house vacated by
Mr.. Inman and will run a board
ing house. Mr.. Tyson is super
intendent for the McDiarmid-
Williams Lumber Co,
Mr.. Jas. A, Baxley will move
this week to his old home at
Rozier's, on the railroad.
Mr.. E. M. Prevatt move this
week to St. Paul's and we learn
that Mr.. Sanford Howell of
Smiths Bridge will move into
Mr.. Prevatt's house at once.
Mr.. L. H. Townsend has
moved his saw-mill near this
place On bis brother Sandy's
land.
We have not heard anything
about the depot lately. Is
not this the place for it? We
think so. Let US have it. There
is great deal of stuff shipped
from this place and it is likely
thatit will continue so for years.
Jack Nye.
St. Paul's, N. c., Dec. 1, 1903.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07

The report of Commissioner of
Agriculture w. Abraham shows
this years receipts from sales of
fertilizer tags to be $116, 800
against $108, I'll last year.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07

There is more Catarrf in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease and prescrib-
ed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. ]. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken intern
ally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address:
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for eonstipa
ton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
China's Thanks for Remission of
Idemntity Incident to Boxer
Rebellion.

Washington Dispatch, I'd,
Long may your excellency en-
joy good health and happiness.
May the American people be
ever blessed with prosperity and
peace. These are our heartfelt
wishes. l."
The above are the sentiments
expressed in a letter from the
late Emperor of China to Presi-
dent Roosevelt, presented to him
to-day by Tong Shoa vi, the
special Chinese ambassador,
thanking the United States for
the remission of $4,000, 900 of
the indemnity guaranteed for
damages resulting from the
Boxer rebellion,
The presentation took place in
the blue parlor of the White
House late to-day. Tong, who
was accompanied by Prince Tsai
Flu, as first secretary, and a
dozen other members of his
suite, was introduced to the
President by Acting Secretary OF
State Adee.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07

square miles is for the most part
scantily populated, when one
considers the more than 100 per-
sons to the square mile supported
in New England, or the SO per-
sons to the square mile in such a
State as Illinois. When the den-
sity of population in the whole
South shall be equal to that of
Illinois there will be 75,O46, OIL
inhabitants of the South, nearly
the population of the whole
country in 1900. That there is
room for such a population and a
support for it is obvious in the
fact that of the SIG, 446, $50 acres
of land in the South, but 337,
981, 784 acres, or IS per cent. OF
the whole, are in farm land, anc
of the farm land but 116, 779, ,89f
acres, or "a per cent, are i'm
DrOVe0.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
Marked for DcaIh.

""Three years ago l was marked for
death. A graveyard cough was tearing
my lungs to pieces. Doctors failed to
help me, and hope had fled, when my
husband got DIR. Kings New Discove-
ry," says Mrs. A. c. Williams, of Bac,
KY. '"The first dose helped me and i'm
provement kept on until l had gained
69 pounds in weight and my health was
fully restored. This medicine holds
the worlds healing record for coughs
and colds and lung and throat diseases.
1t prevents pneumonia. Sold under
guarantee at all drug stores. Soc and
81. 90. Trial bottle free.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
Franking Privilege Costly.

washington OlSpdlCII, Au
The cost to the government
during the fiscal year ended
June Both, 1908, by reason of
the transmission free through
the mails of departmental penalty
and congressional franked mat
ter was $42, 544, DAT, according
to the annual report Of the Third
Assistant Postmaster General
made public to-day. This figure
includes the matter carried by
the Postoffce Department fol
itself and the postal service.
Added to this is $4,000, 900 fol
uncompensated service in the
handling and transporting o1
second-class matter Of publish
ers Of newspapers and period
calls.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
Beware of Frequent Colds.

A succession of colds or protracted
cold is almost certain to end in chronic
catarrh, from which few persons ever
wholly recover. Give every cold the at
tent IN it deserves and you may avoid
this disagreeable disease. How can you
cure cold? Why not try chamberlain s
cough Remedy? tits highly recommend
ed. Mrs. M. White, of Butler, Tenn,
says: Several years ago was bother
ed with my throat and lungs. Someone
told me of Chamberlain's cough Rene
dy. began using it and it relieved me
at once. Now my throat and lungs are
sound aud well. For sale by all drug
| gists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
Medicine That is Medicine.

81 have suffered good deal with ma
laria and stomach complaints, but l
have now found a remedy that keeps
me well, and that remedy is Electric
Bitters; a medicine that is medicine for
stomach and liver troubles, and for run
down conditions says w. C. Kiestler,
of Halliday, Ark. Electric Bitters purify
and enrich the blood, tone up the nerves
and impart vigor and energy to the
weak. Your money will be refunded if
it fails to help you. SOC. at all drug
stores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
Glennwood Gleanings.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Our school is progressing nicely
with about sixty scholars on
roll.
The farmers of our vicinity
are about through harvesting
their crops.
We are having very warm
weather for December.
We are very glad to report
Mrs. E. L. Odum, who has been
on the sick list for the past week,
very much improved.
Rev. F. F. Eure, Of Barker's,
filled his last appointment al
Moss Neck Sunday afternoon,
Nellie, the infant Of Mr.. anC
Mrs. G.. P. Culbreth, is very
much improved.
Mrs. W. R. Tyner and little
daughter, De Leslin. of Lowe
passed through our vicinity Fri
day afternoon. Messrs. Nea
and Arthur Odum and Waite
Bullock visited friends and rela
tives at Barker's Sunday.-Mes
danes Maggie Culbreth and Dais.
| Lacy spent Thanksgiving at tn,
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Cul
breth. Mrs. Maud Bullock ant
little son Percy, who have beel
visiting friends and relatives O
our community for the:past week
are visiting her sister, Mrs. G
L. Townsend, Of Raft Swamp. -
Mr.. John McNeill, of Red Springs
is home spending a few day
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
F. R. Mcneil.
Evening journal., 1908-04-16
CITY OFFICIAL
CHASED CROOK
Stranger Attempted TO Attack
Assistant City Solicitors
COIOred Cook
WOMAN WAS BADLY SCARED

Assistant city solicitor Reuben sat E.
terthwaite, Jr, put a strange man 10
flight late last night and by doing so
probably saved Josephine Washington.
a colored cook employed In his home.
The man was white and the occurrence
Is a strange one.
When the woman got Off the Rock
ford Park car at Bayard avenue, which
is near Mr.. Satterthwaite's residence.
late last night. the white man got of
with her She hastened to the sidewalk
and the man followed her She be-
came rishtened and started TO run
and the man instantly started after
her.
Screaming and badly frightened. the
woman ran up on the Satterthwaite
porch and frantically rang the door
bell. The man by this time had reach
led the porch steps and was about 10
ascend, to the terror OF the woman.
He changed his mind, however, when
Alr Satterthwaite opened the window
to learn the cause Of the commotion.
The stranger fed, running TO the next
corner and disappearing In the dark
ness.
Mr.. Satterthwaite is Of the opinion
that the man was the same individual
who early IN the evening stopped AT
the house and wanted TO know II there
was a lawn mower TO sharpen. Why
the man should chase the colored cook
however Is mystifying him.
Evening journal., 1908-04-16
PROTEST AGAINST
LABOR MEETING
Letters Sent TO A. R. SayIOT
and Chief Black DenOunC-
ing to Gathering

Declaring that the protest confer
ence to be held in the Opera House
on Sunday night under the auspices Of
the Central Labor Union viii be a
repetition Of anarchistic and socialist
meetings in New York and Philadel-
phia. and asserting that it will as
suredly bring about trolley strike and
violence here, anonymous letters have
been received by Chief of Police Black
and A. r. Saylor, secretary Of the
Central Labor Union, the one request
ing the chief to prevent the meeting,
and the other denouncing Mr.. Saylor.
The letter to the chief declares that
one of the speakers at the meeting IS
an avowed anarchist, and that IN
hamatory speeches will be the feature
Of the day. The letter to Mr.. Saylor
is strong in denunciation of the Cen
tral Labor Union and makes dire pre-
dictions Of the outcome Of the gather
ing.
The letters are not regarded serious
" bv either Mr.. Saylor nor Chief Black
and. the latter will of course, take no
action in view Of the fact that the
naper Is not signed. The writer used
a Clayton House letterhead and en-
velope. Labor men declare that the
letter was written by some facetious
drummer" passing through the CITY,
who wanted to create comment
The Rev. T. j. Westfall of Bethany
Baptist Church, who was invited TO
address the meeting, has been Obliged
70 decline because Of the Sunday even
ing service IN his church.
Evening journal., 1908-04-16
NEW YORK CONVENTION
ENDED IN BIG ROW

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. April i6.--chalrman Con-
ners. and Leader Murnhy OF Tammany.
win probably have another fight with
Pat McCarren. az Denver The Con-
Murphy combination IN the state
convention. which closed about midnight
after a sensational fight was successful IN
oustlng McCarren and his delegates. un-
seating his state committeeman and IN
putting through a resolution giving the
state committee power TO reorganizo the
Kings county Democratic organization.
McCarren today reasserted his deter
mination 10 carry the struggle to Dem
yer. From present indications a three
cornered fight wiz be presented at Den
yer. The Bryan supporters angry at their
treatment are reported to-day TO be con-
sidering the advisability OF calling their
own convention to send a delegation to
contest the delegates at large Harry
Walker. recognized as leader OF the Bry-
an forces in New York, declared to-day
that such a course win be taken.
Want Word From Nebraska.
IL is probable the Bryan men will wait
70 consult with the NebraslSnn, however
before mapping out a definite plan Of ac-
tion.
Marked with riotlng on the part Of the
Evening journal., 1908-04-16
FORMING new
LABOR PARTY
Central Body in Cleveland, o.,
8 Takes The Initiative in
the Movement
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
py Unltea Press Leased speoIal wlrs.

BY Unitea Press Leased Special Wire.
CLEVELAND. April 16.-Active
work for the organization Of a new
labor party was begun today by the
committee of seven in which hands the
new movement was placed locally last
night by the United Trades and Labor
Council, the Central Labor body OK
Cleveland.
When the vote Of the federated
unions was canvassed forty three
locals voted in favor Of the move
ments. only nine against. Most OF the
unions which voted mo" have a strong
socialistic membership which favors
the merging Of the new movement in
the Socialist party.
Besides holding itself In readiness
to affiliate with any national organ
ization which may be formed, the new
Cleveland labor party will conduct an
active campaign for the election of
county and state candidates who are
pledged TO union labor.
All candidates for Office viii be ques-
toned regarding their attitude towards
labor and unless the answers are sat-
isfactory the entire labor vote Of the
city will be used against them.
The participation Of the new party
in National politics. will, Of course de-
pend on the action Of union labor in
New York. Chicago, San Francisco and
other labor centres. The official name
OF the new party has not been de-
cided.
Evening journal., 1908-04-16
YOUNG BOY IS
GRAVELY ACCUSED

After being examined by physicians
TO learn whether he was sane and
found to be all right, William Smith.
"a l6-year-old colored boy, was arraign-
ed in the City Court to-day on the
charge of assault and battery. He was
originally charged with acting i'm
properly toward a 5-year-old girl. but
this was changed to-day to assault
and battery.
1t was testified that the boy at
tempted to assault the little girl, but
as the offense was committed just out
side the city limits. Deputy Judge JOS
lyn continued the case until Saturday
so that he could learn whether he had
Jurisdiction. If he finds he has none
he said he win hold the boy for upper
court otherwise he himself will i'm
pose heavy sentence.
Thomas T. Hall and Lottie Turner
both colored, charged with selling in
toxicating liquors without a license,
were arraigned. Hall was fined 500
and costs and the woman was dis
missed.
Joseph JelonelS. a boy, was COM
mitted to the Ferris School to-day. He
was accused of theft OF $40 from his
sister. and it was at the request Of his
father that he was committed 70 the
SCHOOL
Henderson Satterfield, colored. was
fined 81 and costs for assault and bat
terry; Frederick Curtis, SO and costs
for falling TO have a numbered tag on
his automobile; John Patton, colored,
interfering with an officer, continued
until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1908-04-16
new COMMITTEES
OF TRADE BOARD

The list Of committees to be ap-
pointed by r. J. Maclean. president Of
the Board Of Trade. is nearly COM
pleted. Yesterday he completed the
committee on statistics and informa-
tion. the real estate ard building COM
mittee and the civic improvement COM
mittee.
Postmaster Henry c. Conrad has
been named chairman of the statistics
and information committee. A. S. Reea
was re-appointed chairman Of the real
estate and building committee, and w.
d. Brinclle has been renamed chair
man OF the civic Improvement COM
mittee The river front committee will
not be changed. The committees Sc
lected so far a e as follows:
Statistics and Infornia tion-Henry c.
Conrad. chairman: Arthur L. Bailey,
vice-chairman; r. G. Bartram, Walter
l. Butler. A. o. Crozier. George A.
DealSvne. Francis /. dupont. Hunter
Grubb. John Hamilton. John A. Mont
gomery. George r. Hoffocker. william
II. Saverv. Charles H. Scott. Henry NJ.
TAYLOR E. N. Wead.
River Front Committee-Thomas H..
Melvin. chairman: Alfred Gawthrop,
John ID. Thomson, Jr
Real Estate and Building Committee
"A. S. Reed, chairman; u. L. Rice,
Jr.. vice-chairman: A. W. Rriln'y,
Peter J. Ford. Francis j. Green, w ID
HaddoclS. Joseph S. Hamilton, s.
Harpel. william II. lfeald Alfred p
Moore. ]. Jackson Pairce. Francis A.
Price. James NJ. Smy-h, Alfred TAFT
John ID. Thompson. Jr.
Civic Improvement Committee-Wi-
liam d Brinckle. chairman; Howari
ID. Ross. chairman; S. Fl. Baynard.
Walter S Brown. U. q. Click. William
II. Hill. Peter A. Horty, w. w.
Knowles. William Lyons, Jr., Clarence
w. McCaun v. Edward r. Mack. Wit
liam f. Metten. the REV. James 7.
Prouse. Stephen c. Singleton, Jr, 4
r. Spaid.
Evening journal., 1908-04-16
Men
TAKING HOPE
Think That Another NOmina-
ton of the NebTaSkan
Can be Prevented

PHILADELPHIA. April 16-Bryan SEN
timent in the Middle states Is fast dis
appearing. being met with formidable op-
position which is developing as the result
OF the combination Of Democratic leaders
in New York. Pennsylvania and New
Jersey. Colonel James NJ. Guffey. leader
of the Democracy in Pennsylvania, was
the first to suggest organized opposition
to the Bryan boom in a conference OF
Democratic leaders more than six weeks
ago in Washington.
The result of this agreement Of leaders
in these States is already evident ac-
cording to a lieutenant OF the Democratic
leader in this city who analyzed yesterday
the national situation. He pointed out
that Delaware was the first fo declare
for an anti-Bryan delegation. New York
followed out the deal yesterday. New
Jersey according to this maker of candi-
dates. will show itself in favor Of an un-
instructed delegation in its State conven-
ton to be held in Trenton on April 2S.
Pennsylvania, he said, would surely order
it's delegates at the State convention in
May TO go to the national convention un-
instructed.
No political development is more signih-
cant than the action of the Democratic
conventions of New York and Delaware.
Gray men see in It a strong nucleus for
the national Gray movement They say
truthfully that Gray has fully three
fourths OF the delegates in Pennsylvania.
The latest returns from the State show
that Gray sentiment was so strong in the
coal regions that such an influential man
as John NJ. Garman, OF Hazleton, was de-
feated on a Bryan national delegate
ticket.
Colonel Guffey actually heads the anti
Bryan movement which had its forma-
ton in Washington. He will come here
early next week. and it is expected that
he will then be in position to make pub
lie the result Of his plans which have
been steadily bearing fruit. 1t is believed
that the opposition will extend beyond
these four Middle States. that. IL will
spread into Maryland and reach farther
South and permeate the Far West, gath.
ering up the disaffection into a strong
anti-Bryan movement in favor Of Judge
Gray or Governor johnson.
These four States. together with Min.
nesota, form not a small com minatiou
with which to fight the Bryan move.
ment. In the Electoral College New York
has SO votes. New Jersey p. and Della
ware 8. Pennsylvania's vote is small due
to the overwhelming Republican major.
tiles. ,lisfi-i-il EiE 4rs.f
In the national convention these 1--WE
States win have the following representa-.
tion New York. rs; Pennsylvania, s.: New
Jersey. "a; Delaawre. 8; Minnesota. D.
This makes a total of 19s delegates out
Of a representation OF 10002 which win sit
in the Dener convention. With Bryan
forced to obtain 66s votes to assure his
nomination It is declared to be not a
hard political task to effect a combination
of ss5. sufficient to eliminate the Ne
braskan.
Evening journal., 1908-04-16
BRYAN CRIES
FOR HARMONY
Opposes Illinois Plan to Send
COntesting Delegates to
the Convention
By United Press Leased Special wire.

By United Press Leased Special wire.
CHICAGO. April 1e--wnnam Jen-
nings Bryan spent forty minutes in
Chicago on his way TO I'LL a speak
ing date in Michigan, and as a result
of his brief stay the simon pure Bryan
ties. who have been planning to select
contesting delegations to the State con-
vention on Saturday night are thrown
into confusion.
Mr.. Bryan approves Of harmony. moi
discord. That was the message that
was left with the malcontents. IL be-
came known to-day that the scheme C
hold contesting ward primaries and tc
elect contesting delegates to the Ma.
tional convention was entirely without
Bryan's approval.
Carter II. Harrison and his colleagues
who are instlgators OF the revolt ides
have issued a statement that the meet.
ings win be held Saturday as an.
nounced.
Evening journal., 1908-04-16

delegates who rebelied against the rush.
ing through OF resolutions taking control
OF the state committee from the various
senatorial districts and placing II In tha
hands OF the state convention with the
application OF what delegates designated
as gag rule" and with the hottest fight
seen In years put up by Mccarren to hold
his place tho convention was about the
noisest and most tumultuous ever held
In New York. Upstate delegates who de-
clare loader Murphy made use OF them to
vent his personal spite against AfcCarren.
are angry on every hand was heard de-
clarations that Murphy and conners have
thrown away many OF the chances tha
Democrats had to carry the state.
May Fight in New York
McCarrcn's threat to resist the unseat-
ing OF the delegates from ten Kings coun-
~ districts. that New York will never
see another Democratic Mayor. when con-
sidered in the light or sober reelection to-
day. is appalling 10 many OF the delegat =
who at the time voted to oust the Brook
lyn senator.
That the Brooklyn leader viii carry the
fight into New York and attempt TO dis
rupt Tammany. IN revenge for the treat
ment accorded him yesterday is not
doubted by those who know him best.