Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-08-13


of the lynching until this morning.
Mil1ings was accused of participating
in dynamite ourtages against non
union miners.
New Bern, Aug. 7.-Charlie Brinson,
United States prisoner, charged with
illicit distilling, broke Jail early this
morning and is still at large. 1t is
thought he had a confederate on the
outside, as the Jail is new and strong.
Elizabeth, N. J., Aug. 6.-The plant
of the Jendins Rubber Company was
burned this morning. It was caused
by spontaneous combustion in barre 8
OF ground rubber. The loss is 5000.
Five hundred are thrown out of en-
ployment.
Washington, Aug. 8.-Captain Bald
win will demonstrate to the govern
~ ent late today the superiority of his
balloon. He will make the first of
three trial trips at 5 o'clock this after
aoon and the test will be witnessed by
the army officials.
Russellville, KY, Aug. 6.-The gov
ernor has sent troops here to protect
the negro charged with the murder OF
James Cunningha when he is to be
brought to trial next week. He has
also offered reward of 81 900 for any
mem ber OF last weeks mob
Baltimore, Aug. 6.-George 81. Sum-
mers, a conductor on the B. & o. Rail-
road, was arrested today charged with
violating the rate law, carrying pas
sengers free. He was released on bail
before the United States commissioner.
The conductor denies the charge.
Chicago, Aug. Ga grewsome muir
der mystery was unearthed this morn
| ing with the finding OF the mutilated
| body of boy. 1t believed that the
| boy had been in the service of dealers
| in human chatteIs and that he threat
| ened revolt and WAS put out of the
way.
New York, Aug. Tive snsn were
crushed to death by a falling wSlt to-
day at ST. John 81 Home fsr orphans,
Brooklyn. The men were pntting
steam pipes in the main building when
the wall collapsed and they wsre bur
| ried. A third man was trightfully in
jured.
Berlin, Aug. 7.-Germany is making
popular subscription fer Count Zsp-
I pslin to aid him in his effort to navi-
gate the air. More than two hszndrsd
and fifty thousand dollars have been
subscribed and this amount will be
dou bled- The government has given
sl25 200.
| Philadelphia, Aug. IA man attired
in suit OF Summer underwear jumped
a street car and rode half block this
morning, then took to the streets. He
threw his arms around two women,
declaring lac was an angel. He had
evidently escaped from home and was
del1rious with fever.
Durham, Aug. 7.-Isaae Connsy, a
white man was killed by the east bound
Southern train at noon today. He
stepped in front of the running train
and was knocked fifty feet. The same
wan was run over by street car ssms
time ago. He was partly deaf. He
leaves wife and daughter.
San Francisco, Aug 7.-E. II. Har-
riman, the railroad magnate, says there
is much Improvement in the business
situation. Crops are great and this is
the one sure basis of prosperity upon
which the railroads can secure credit
in order to increase rolling stock and
build Or improve their roadways.
| Winnipeg, Man., Aug. "a general
strike in the mechanical department
of the Canadian-Pacifc Railway was
planned here today by union leaders.
Final orders were issued to the men
in the shops and round houses, from
st. John to Vancouver, to quit at the
sound Of the whistle.
Franklinton. N. c., Aug. 5-George
Massenburg, young white man was
| found in dying condition in his room
shis morning with his throat cut open.
He tried to make a statement, but he
eould not talk. His brother is sus-
pscted and has been arrested. The
Coroner is investigating the case.
Danville, Va, Aug. 6.-Three me-
groes have been arrested here charged
with attempting to wreck Southern
Passenger train No. 90. Dynamite had
| been placed on the track. Windows
of some of,the coaches we're shattered
by the explosion, but no serious dams
age was done, and no one was hurt.
| Murray, KY, Fifty alleged night
] riders are on trial here. The first