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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-24

The upper photograph of Durham W. Stevens who
shot by the Korean Chun The central picture is dia
gram Of the scene of the tragedy showing detail how the
attack on Stevens perpetrated The lower righthand
photo of Chun, the Korean shot Stevens and his
left is the picture of Chaeng, whom Chun wounded
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-24
Attempt TO Kill Korean Adviser Is
The Result Of Deep Plot
" Patriots Strive to Check
Work of Noted Diplomat

The fires of conspiracy and revolution against Jap
anese dominance which have long been smoldering in
Korea bazed forth with startling significance the ferry
depot yesterday morning when NJ w. Chun and Wong
Chaeng two Korean PATRIOTS attacked and murderousy
shot down Durham White Stevens the American diplomat
and adviser the Korean cabinet Him they held respon
sbe for the present condition of their country for the
forced treaty which wrested from their unwilling emperor
misrue which they claim have been the of Japan
protection In him they believed they the able tool
of Japan moding with cunning fingers the political des
TIMES of the east which would eventually work to the
aggranzemen of the Japanese nation and the downfall Of
their cwn.
In the excess of the unreasonng fury of political
hatred they did view him merely carrying out
the orders of Japan and because of their frenzy American
blood spilled American soil for the freedom of
Korea and the overthrow of Japan.
The deed was purely that of assassin and unnlis-
takably the result of conspiracy Stevens shot IN
the back Asnd when he unarmed He had descended
from the airnont hotel bus intending to take the fer1
to Oakland and from there proceed east to visit his
sister in Atlantic City With him Chozo koike, the
Japanese general of San Francisco who had
panied him to the depot to bid him farewell Though
Stevens had been attacked the night before by five angry
Koreans the Farmon hotel he had paid little heed to
the OF the fate awaiting him that
travelled to the depot without either guard gun
stepping automobile stopped pay the driver
then proceeded point his baggage the Around
him hrong Of Koreans who mingled with the crowds pass
ing in and of the ferry depot but whose the
indicated that the whole had been carefully worked
AS he STOPPING his baggage Wong Chaeng, Of
the agents of the conspiracy rushed forward with revolver
wrapped up handkerchief He pulled trigger repeatedly
but the handkerchief became ammed the chamber and refused
work Stevens gazed the surprise but then did
suspect the intentions against his life
Finding his revolver useless Chaeng rushed in with snarl of
and smashed the Stevens face The diplomat fell
the ground the blood pouring his face but recovering
self instant he started after the had attacked
Before he had taken half dozen steps Chun the
plce fired
Aimed naccuratey the of the moment his first
bullet instead OF finding lodging Stevens
fleeing Chaeng checking his flight and sending reelng
ways.
stand There moentary pause while hundreds
lockers attempted understand the Koke japanese
general stood if anshxed Stevens
stopped his chase of Chaeng could
the attack the Chun revolver cracked in rapid
cession and the diplomat dropped to the ground
The had time shoot again. before his
pon pointed the wounded the ground could empty forth
struck the head Harry deputy
the poll department. and knocked down. The
dropped from the hands, before could
Sexton had him fast
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-24

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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
GENERAL NEWS.

A dispatch of the I'd from
Union City, Tenn, states that
the county grand jury returned
62 true bills in the night-rider
cases.
The United States Department
of Agriculture has decided to To-
cate an experiment farm for the
colored people at Sterling Col
lege, Greenville, S. G.. The farm
will be similar to the one at Glenn
son.
The United States and Ger
many have arranged for a postal
rate on letters between the two
countries of two cents instead of
the existing rate of five cents.
The new rates will go into effect
January LIST.
On application by the defense
the trialof Col. Duncan B. Cooper,
Robin Cooper and ex-Sheriff
John D. Sharp, indicted for the
murder of former United States
Senator Edward w. Carmack,
has been postponed until the
January term of court. The
case had been set for trial De-
cember 9Th.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
Commissioner Sale.

BY virtue of authority vested in me
under decree of the Superior Court of
Robeson county, entered before the
Clerk in a Special Proceeding therein
pending, entitled Laura ConoIy, gener-
al guardian of William Barlow jolly.
ex parte, same being Special Proceed
ing No. 1865, l will on Monday, Janua-
ry 4th, 1909, at IL O. clock, noon, at the
court house door in Lumberton, North
Carolina, offer for sale to the highest
bidder at public auction for cash, the
following lot or parcel of land, situate
and being in Lumber Bridge township,
and bounded and described as follows
to-wit:
In Lumber Bridge township, on the
west side of the Big Marsh, and north
west of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail
road, in said County and State, begin
ming at stake and pine pointers in an
old field in McGougan's line, the corner
of Paul Wellington's survey, and runs
as McGougan's line north 4 east, 4 and
25-1OO chains to stake by pine, Nc
Gougan's corner; thence 25 east. p
chains to stake; thence south IS east.
u chains to stake by pine, Auslev's
corner; thence as his line north % east.
~ chains to a stake by a hickory:
thence as Graham's line south 81 east.
"a chains and SO links to a stake by a
pine, Graham's corner; thence as Ora
hams other line north Ga east, u chains
to dead pine in the edge of Big Marsh:
thence down the western edge of the
said marsh to saidrailroad; thence south
westwardly as said railroad until line
running north sc west, % chains, viii
direct to the beginning, containing six
ty-tWo and one-half acres.
This sale is made for a re-investment
of the funds.
The successful bidder at said sale will
be required to deposit with the commits
sloner the sum of $500. 90 as a guaran-
tee OF good faith and compliance with
the terms of his bid.
Place of Sale: Court house door.
Lumberton, N. c.
1909. 'N''l''- 4''''
Terms of Sale: Cash.
Dated this Sd day of December, 1905.
A. T. MCLEAN,
n. Commissioner.
Plaintiff 12-7-I9or
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
Death of Mrs. J. H. Kinlaw-l
Good Christian Woman.

Correspondence of The RObesonian.
1t was sad news we heard of
the death Of Mrs J. H.. Kinlaw
on the Sd of December. She
was greatly beloved by all who
knew her. She was i'll for about
two months.
She leaves to mourn their loss
a husband, a father and mother,
two brothers, six sisters and a
host of friends. She also leaves
an infant, which she asked her
sister, Mrs. A. T. Rozier, to
take.
The deceased was a good Chris
tan woman. She was a member
of Smiths Methodist church.
Her funeral was conducted by
her pastor, Rev. F. F. Eure, and
she was laid to rest in the Gene
terry at Regan's church, sweetly
resting with Jesus. She gave
her heart to God and joined the
church in her girlhood and was
a faithful member. She was
about % years old.
HoWellsville, N. c., Dec. 5,
1908.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
ate. House, Joint.

The Legislature of 1882 was
lost to the Democrats of this
State following the prohibition
election of 1881. In Ohio and
Indiana the Republicans this wear
had to bear the brunt of a pro-
hibition election, and they went
down in defeat. Rock-ribbed
Name barely escaped.
That the Democracy of North
Carolina has grappled with this
problem and with the other great
problem of regulating public SER
vice corporations and has emergs
ed from the conflict with It,
vote increased Fl, $3.50 over two
years ago III "a per cent },
and with it's great majority in
the Legislature unscathed, NAV
we'll cause our critics to pause
and ask themselves if the wish
is not father to the thought,
when they talk about Democratic
defeat
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
STATE NEWS.

At Thursdays meeting of the
State board of agriculture Mr..
A. T. McCallum Of Red Springs
was elected president pro Tenn.
Mr.. McCallum has been a mem
Der of the board for ten years
and chairman Of the finance COM
mittee.
DR.. TAFT Butler, who has made
an enviable record by his work
as State veterinarian, has resign
ed to become vice president of
the Agricultural Pub. Co., which
publishes The Progressive Far
mer, and will be joint editor
with Mr.. c. H. Poe.
In a fit of dependency follow
ing nervous breakdown, J..
Frank Maunder committed sui
eide at his home in Wilmington
Friday morning about 7 o'clock
by shooting himself through the
temple. Deceased was SIS years
old and is survived by his wife
and several children.
Engineer J. A. Holt, of the
Southern Ry., was shot to death
from the darkness while on the
cab of his engine standing at q
water tank in the suburbs of
Durham on the night of the 3D.
The murderer was standing un.
der the tank when he fired anc
Holt died in 30 minutes, while
still in his engine. No cause has
been assigned for the deed. The
murderer escaped.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
News Items and Personals From
Pleasant Hope.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

ONAASopOliuClCe VI Inc INODcSOHidii
AS it has been a long, long
time since we attempted to write,
we will try to write "a few
lines" as the old saying hath it.
Thanksgiving has passed and
Christmas will soon be here and
everybody is anticipating a god
time.
Mr.. Jockey Byrd ATTENDED
preaching at Iona Tuesday night
and reported good preaching.
Mr.. Claud Turner and sister,
Miss Blanche Turner, attended
preaching at Iona Wednesday
night and their horse went home
first and they had to walk home.
Mr.. Inman Andrews attended
preaching also Tuesday night,
but he didn't happen to get left.
We are going to have an oys.
ter supper at the school house
next Thursday night, the 10th.
Everybody is invited to come,
and especially the boys are in,
vited to come and bring their
best girls.
We are having a fine school
now, under the management
of Miss Dollie Singletary. She
certainly is a fine teacher, and
manages the children fine. In
fact, we have the best school we
have had in several years.
Mr.. Inman Andrews and sis
ter, Miss Mamie, visited their
cousins, Mr.. Albert and Miss
Pattie Inman, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt Mcqueen
visited Miss Blanche Turner Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davis Wis
tied Mrs. Davis sister, Mrs. T.
B. Jenkins, the early part of the
week.
Mr.. James Turner expects to
leave this afternoon for a visit
in South Carolina to his uncle.
He will return Sunday.
Pleasant Hope, N. c., Dec. 3,
1908.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
Champ Clark Minority Leader

representative Champ Clark,
OF Missouri, was chosen minority
leader of the House of Repre-
senatives at a caucus of the
Democratic members of that
body held in Washington Satur-
day night. His election was
unanimous. His name was sug-
gested by the retiring minority
Ieoder, Senator-elect John Sharpe
Williams, of Mississippi. Res
buttons were adopted thanking
Mr.. Williams for his services to
the party on the floor of the
House. ~
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
RED SPRINGS REVIEWS.
Excellent Meeting at Baptist
Church-Recital at College
Monday Evening -Pers O n a |
Mention

Correspondence of The Robesonian
Mr.. J. R. Culbreth, of Lumber
Bridge, was a visitor here Tues
day.-Miss Lillian DeVane has
returned from an extended trip
to Bristol, Tenn. She has been
much benefited by her visit. =
Mrs. Louis Hall, of Wilmington,
is at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Williams,
this week. Dr.. Vardell is in
New York on business connected
with the college. Mrs. Margaret
Purcell Smith, of Elkin, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Purcell. Mr.. W. H. Skies
has gone to Lakewood, Fla, to
visit relatives. Mrs. Skies has
been there for several weeks
but she will return with Mr..
Skies next week. Mr.. J. R.
Jaskson, from near Hamer, S, c.,
was a business visitor among US
Friday. Miss Elite Brown, of
the college faculty, is in New
York attending the wedding of
a friend, where she will act as
bridesmaid. She will return
here Monday. Mr.. J. Allen Hug
gins is in Chattanooga, Tenn.
this week.
Mrs. R. S. Dickson, of Row
land, who has been undergoing
treatment in Johns Hopkins Hos
pital in Baltimore for some time,
has returned home much bene-
fitted. She spent several days
here last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Mcleod.
Mrs. B. W. Townsend and
little Miss Hannah returned
Thursday from a visit to relatives
in Fayetteville. Rev. and Mrs.
W. T. Walker, of the Antioch
community, were welcome visi-
tors here Thursday. Mrs. Jim
McPhail spent Thursday in Fay
etteville.
Mr.. D. G. Robson, who has
been critically i'll, we are glad to
say, is very much improved. DR..
John Robson, of Savannah,
Ga; Mr.. Bartram Robson, OF
Louisiana; also Mr.. David Rob
eSOn, of Baden, have been at the
bedside of their father for some
time.
The services in the Baptist
church continue with a sermon
morning and evening. The attend
ance has been unusually good
throughout the week, stores be-
ing closed and business suspend
ed from II to IL o'clock each
day. DR.. Blackwell breaches
strong and exceedingly interest
ing sermons. His manner is most
quiet and free from any attempt
to excite unduly the feelings of
hishearers. Deep interest has been
strikingly manifest from almost
the beginning of the meeting,
special requests for prayer being
presented at each service. 1t is
earnestly hoped that many, ere
the close of the meeting, will be
reached and touched and brought
savingly into the Kingdom.
The first quarterly recital will
be given by music pupils of S.
T. c. on Monday evening next.
Music lovers of Red Springs look
forward always with pleasant
anticipations to these recitals,
as they afford most delightful
entertainment for an hour or two
each time. In these recitals, the
more advanced pupils of the
conservatory participate.
no Red Springs, N. c., Dec. 4,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
ABOUT ROUTE NO. l FROM
ST. PAUIS.

When the service on rural route
No. l from st. Pauls was chang
ed on the first of November from
daily to tri-weekly we wrote to
Congressman Goodwin, calling the
matter to his attention and ask
ing him to use his influence to
have the daily service restored,
if possible. Mr.. Goodwin took
the matter up with the Postoffice
Department at Washington at
once and under date of the 4th
inst. he encloses to us a letter of
the Both ult. from the Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General in re-
gard to this matter. The letter
states that "the Departments
action in reducing the frequency
Of service on this route from
daily to three times a week was
based upon. facts disclosed by a
recent inspection, indicating little
probability of sufficient improve
ment in the patronage to warrant
the continuance of daily service. 3"
Quoting further from the letter:
The people were given am
pie opportunity to develop a
better patronage in a period
of over three years since the
route was established, yet little
increase in the amount of
mail handled from quarter to
quarter has been apparent. In
the circumstances it is believed
that for the present tri-weekly
service is adquate to the needs of
the people served by route No.
] from st. Pauls, but if in the fu-
ture conditions should improve
to such an extent as to warrant
the belief that with the restora-
ton Of daily delivery the neces-
sary standard could be maintain
ed, this Bureau will be pleased
to act accordingly"
We understand that during
the month of October 4, 900 pieces
OF mail were carried on this
route and we are advised that
5000 pieces per month is the re-
quirement for daily service, but
1t would seem from the above
the amount of mail handled did
not average the required amount.
II more patrons can be secured
for the route and the average
can be maintained no doubt
daily service will be restor-
ed. We are sure the peo-
pie VINO are served by this route
Willappreciate Congressman Cod
wins prompt efforts to have the
daily service restored and his
further offer to call in person at
the Department in Washington
and see what further can be
done.
Pending further efforts to have
daily service restored on this
route, if any Robesonian sub
scribers whose papers are delay
ed by this change in service will
advise US how we can route
their papers in order to reach
them earlier we shall be glad to
make the change.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
Successful Revolution in Haiti
President Alexis Flees and
Legitime is President.

AoSltlInS IS PRESIDENT.
With the French tri-color about
his shoulders and the French
Minister at his side, President
Nord Alexis fled from Haitian
soil Wednesday to the French
warship in Port an Prince har-
Dor. His escape was made
through a mob which not only
reviled him but even attempted
his life, despite the protection of
the French flag. All Port an
Prince rose against the fallen ad-
mlnistration and the revolution
lists took possession without the
firing of a shot. General Legi-
time has been proclaimed Pres
ident.
For many hours in the night
following the flight of Nord
Alexis riot and pillage prevailed
in Port au Prince. The people,
maddened by the spirit of revolt,
turned from the skiff that car
RED the deposed President to the
French training ship Duguay
Trouin and gave full vent to their
passions. They looted stores and
residences, fought among them
selves over the booty and were
only held in check by an armed
force hastily gathered together
by General Poidevin, which fired
a Volley into the mob and drove
the rioters from street to street
and finally into seclusion.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
Good Cough Medicine for Chill.
0reu,

The season for coughs and colds is
now at hand and too much care cannW
De used to protect the children. A child
IS much more likely to contract dinh-
therla or scarlet fever when he has q
cold The quicker you cure his cold the
less the risk. chamberlain S Cough Rem
edy IS the sole reliance of many moth
ers' and few of those who have tried it
are Wiling to use any other. Mrs. F,
r; Starcher, of Ripley, W. Va, saws:
nave never used anything other than
Cn:a1m1berlain's cough Remedy for nv
cnlidren and it has always given good
satisfaction. " This remedy contains no
OPIUM or other narcotic and may be
gwen as confidently to child as to an
ADULT For sale by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
Notice of Administration.

Having this day qualified as Admins
traitor of the late Henry Thomas Oxen
dine, l hereby notify ali persons having
CLAIMS against the estate of the said dee
cedent to present the same to me or
my attorney, Robert E. Lee, Lumber
ton, N. e., on or before the 10th day
of November, 1909.
Dated this November 18th, 1908.
ARCHIE OXENDINE, Admins
11-16-6mon
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07

1t is a great pleasure to have
to remark once or twice in a
while that we do not print COM
munications when we have no
means of knowing from whom
they come. But it is very much
to be doubted if it ever does any
good. A person who does not
know better than to send a COM
munication to newspaper with
a please print" request without
signing his or her name-but
What's the use? People who do
fool things like that and then be-
come offended because one does
not print will doubtless be with
us till the end of time.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07

With the departure from
Manila December 1st of the
American battleship fleet under
the command of Rear Admiral
Sperry, the sixteen vessels that
are making such a remarkable
round the world voyage turn
their prows definitely for home
waters. They have been gone
from Hampton Roads nearly a
year. If the record established
up to present time is maintained
the fleet will return home with
out serious accident or mishap of
any kind: Its progress has been
watched by foreign governments
with deep interest. "
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
This is Worm ReadInn.

Leo F. Zelinski, of 60 Gibson Street
Buffalo, N. Y, says: 81 cured the most
annoying cold sore l ever had. with
Bqcklen's Arnica Salve. applied this
salve once day for two DAYS. wban
every trace of the sore was gone y
Heals all sores. Sold under guarante.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
Notice of Administration.

Having this day qualified as Admini.-
orator upon the estate of Matthew
Powers, deceased. this is to notify ali
persons having claims against said es-
tate to present same to me at nv resi-
dence in Howellsville township said
county, on or before the 9th day of De-
cember, 1909, or this notice will he
plead IN bar of their recovery. Ali ner-
sons indebted to said estate will nlesso
make immediate payment to me,
dated this 9th day of December. 1908
ELIZABETH M. POWERS.
Mo1 Executrix.
torneys. 19N7"eI,o A.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
A Dangerous operation

IS the removal Of the appendix by a
surg surgeon; NO one who takes DR.. King
New Lie Pills is ever subject to this
Irlght1ul ordeal: They work so quietly
you uon t teel them. They cure consti-
patlon, headache, biliousness and maIa-
ria. 25c at all drug stores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07
Tobacco Seed.

To the Editor of The Robesonian:
This is to notify all persons
who are interested in the cult
vation of tobacco that | now
have on hand a limited supply of
seed furnished by the Agricul-
tural Department at Washington.
Any persons wishing varieties of
seed suitable for trial in any Sec
ton Of my district may apply to
me. | would like to have their
names and addresses at an early
date. WI >
Yours truly.
7u H. L. Goodwin,
Washington. D c. Dee 4
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07

Good Mea1-We are now running in
connection with our wood mill which
is located at the Lumberton Cotton
Mills, a grist mill Our mill days are
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Send US your corn and we will grind
you good meal. Give us a chance to
make your meal and send us your or
ders for wood also. Tyner & Flowers.
11-i2-lm
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07

For Rent-One new Groom house nice
ly located in SOUTHEAST Lumberton,
on Second and Cedar streets. Price
$1,000 per month. See J. H. Floyd at
1all. 8-20-tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07

Fruit Trees-All parties who placed
orders with me for fruit trees and
have not yet got them will please call
at the parsonage for them. Any one
contemplating buying trees will do
well to see me before placing their
order. Have some trees on hand and
can get more on short notice. Give
me a chance. J. NJ. Hoyle, Lumber
ton, N. c.. 11-26-tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07

Vanted-Some Robesonian subscrib-
ers to pay their subscription in good
dry wood.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07

Inc merchant who doesn't adj
'ertlse stands in his own light.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07

For Saie--One 8-room house in Drum,
also 60 acres land in edge of town.
j. M. Frink, Orrum, N. C. 11-12-1m
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07

Entered as second-class matter at the Postolfice
at Lumbcrton N. c., under the Act Of Congress of
March 3rd. 1897.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1903.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-12-07

Dog S1OIen-A large fox hound, has
extra long brown ears, with white
ring around neck, white blaze-face,
breast, legs and tip of tail white. His
body is of dark brown nearly black.
He disappeared Tuesday night, De-
cember LIST. Reasonable reward will
be G iven for his return or location. -
Finder Willleave notice at Robesonian
Office. 12-7-tf