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The Washington times., 1908-06-19
UNIVERSALIST MEETING.

Announcement is made Of the dates
decided upon for the holding of the an
nUsi convention Of the Young People S
Christian Union, Of the UniversRlist
Church, in Washington. The meetings
viii begin Wednesday. July /. and con-
tinue until the following Wednesday.
Besides the regular routine business,
the local committee on entertainment
has planned q number of excursions
for the delegates down the Potomac. to
Great Falls, and 70 Arlington. Aiexan-
dria, ana Mt Vernon.
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JOHN BURNS ILL;
LONG LED LABOR

LONDON, June 19.--John Burns, Eng
lands labor leader in Parliament IS
critically Ill, and little hope is entertain
ed for his recovery. Burns has been
in failing health for a long time. The
doctors have not been able. satisfac-
torily, to diagnose his ailment
Burns is 20 years old and for many
years has led the struggle OF tho Eng
lish working people
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MICHIGAN SENATOR
EXPIRES ON TRAIN

NEW YORK. June.1s.-James W. NIL
Igan. "a wealthy manufacturer Of Ira
verse Mich, and State senator from
JhFt. district, died on New York Cen
trGl train today while en- route to this
city, He was SET ed with apopleoy at
Syracuse, and expired at PoUghkeepsie.
His son, who accompanied him, had
the body placed Ia a Pullman berth
and brought to Manhattan. Coroner
HarbUrgeT issued a permit for its re-
moval 10 an undertaking establishment.
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group. II was fmpromptp and from the
heart. and not confined by political linn
itations- After expressing his appre-
citation. the Secretary said: This ex-
preston Of good fellowship I value
greatly, as I deem il the expression of
good will by my neighbors. and not as
a political demonstration.
My friend, Davis. had an unhappy
task IN .prophesying as a Democrat that
a republican would be President But
ne IS ne best lawyer IN the District,
and / know he always makes the most
OF a bad case.
thank you gentlemen for your good
ieloMsnlp- ] thank you in behalf Of the
real ruler Of the family Mrs Tart
who, / hope. is near by looking on and
listening. For those who conduct them
selves properly in their family life. no
greater need Of approval could he de-
sired. Ihis was greeted with thunder
Gus applause.
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ORDINATION HELD
AT THE SEMINARY
Bishop Peterkin, of West
Virginia, Oficiates and
Rev. Gordon breaches.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU
ALEXANDRIA. W HIM, IA


Ordination services were held at the
Episcopal Theological Seminary OF VIr-
ginia this morning The ordination ser
mon was delivered by the Rev. Robert
a. Goodwin. OF St. Johns Church. Rich
mond.
The following were ordained 20 the
diaconate By Bishop Peterkin. of West
Virginia; James Davis Gibson. West
virginia: Waite Williams, Washington.
Hubert Jukes. Boise. Idaho; Walter r.
Bowie. and John j. Gravett ir., Vir-
ginia.
The following assignments were made
today. Inc Rev. Walter Williams 10
Grace Church, Georgetown. d. C.; the
Demarle county Va. the Rev. J. J.
GrdEett. TO be secretary Of the Church
Students Missionary Association: the
rev, James -. Gibson TO Paint Creek
w Va the Rev. j. Hubbard Lloyd to
Japan the Hev. Charles w. SydnOr 10
IazeWeIl county the Rev. J. n. Law
renee 10 BelCOns. on the eastern shore
OF virginia; tiie Rev. Mills Colgate
DougheHy 10 Franklin. Va
The new military company held A
drlll at McBurneys Hall last evening
CAPTAIN Slaymaker announced this
morning that the new company would
probably be mustered into service next
GERS OF the new company have each
received a key alleged TO open Armory
Hall, which Is now held by the Alex
andria Light Infantry. The officers re-
fused 10 discuss the rumor today.
A meeting of r. f, Lee Camp, Con-
federate Veterans, viii be held this
evening when the plans for the enter
talnment OF the Richmond HOwitZers
next Tuesday viii be made The How
itze are marching from Staunton TO
Ale sandria.
The excursion OF the Jewish Council
Of Women. which was 10 have been
given at Luna PARK last Monday. but
which Was postponed on account OF the
rain viii be given next Tuesday.
Harry Patue and John Plckard were
before Justice Thompson in the police
court this morninr charged with as
saulting Peter Pullman IN his store in
upper King street last Saturday night.
Justice ThOmspssn held the men for
the action of the grand jury
Blanche Reynolds forfeited $50 in the
police court This morning for faiHr
TO answer 20 her name when call
she was charged with selling I'Csor
without license.
p. w. Harvey and Miss Sophie z
Martin. both Of this city. were married
Ia Washington yesterday by the Rev.
J. r Mclaughlin.
Work VIII be begun. in a few days.
tearing down the old Brent building
IN Prince street. between Patrick and
Henry streets, preparatory TO the cree
ton OF a school building for white girls.
The new building VIII be completed by
the first OF JanuaTy-
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Escorted to Club House.

Saying. Il am most deeply Indebted 10
you all-good night" the Secretary slip
ped inside for his hat The clubmen
sang joyously. For He's a Jolly Good
Fellow A long lane was formed di-
agonally across the street to the club
house, and the Secretary was escorted
over. The neighborinE streets were
black with people
Charlie took advantage Of the op-
portunity 10 get Off more fire works.
and when the Secretary went 20 sign
the register as a memento Of the oc-
caFlon, ne found that his young son
mad beaten him there also. and had
Ia Ken the most conspicuous place. at
the top Of the page
At two minutes of nine the Secretary
hurried 20 the White House. impressinC
an army bus 10 escape the crowd
Mr.. Taft spent two hours IN confer
elce with the President. and while there
Secretary Root and Assistant Secretary
Bacon Joined the meeting Upon It's
conclusion the Secretary was escorted
home by a band OF newspaper men.
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Naphtha Loosens The Dirt.
Soap and mater rer1Ope it. That is the way
p g. 6. Naphtha Soap does its work.

The naphtha, by lOOsenng the dirt makes it easy for
the soap do the work it is intended to do.
P & G. Naphtha Soap would clean just as thoroughly
it does, it contained naphtha ALL but it would
take time and more work.
Naphtha and good soap make ideal combination
combination that does away with bali the work and prac
tcay GHthe discomfort of wash days and makes possible
for woman to do as much work in or hours now
takes twice that long.
Boiling the clothes, with all its attendant annoyances
is thing Of The past With who use P & G. Naph-
tina Soap. So is three-fou.ths of the
r1ooTTRaGlBIFI hard work over the wash-board.
lAAPSTHhs0@I 5 cents cake-worth more.
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Work VIII be begun, IN a few days
tearing down the old Brent building
IN Prince street. between Patrick and
Henry streets. preparatory TO the cree
ton OF a school building for white girls.
The new building viii be completed by
the first Of January.
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PROBABLY

What on earth is a merry widow?
one who is engaged. Exchange.
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Goes to War College.

Leaving the War Department. the
Secretary mounted his horse, and with
BTigadier General Edwards started at
rapid pace for the Army War Col
lege to meet Secretary Root. Secretary
Root and Mai. Gen. J. Franklin Bell
left the department at the same time
and hurried for the arsenal grounds
oy auto When mounted on his big,
powerful horse. the Secretary again
turned. ard gTGsDing the hands OF one
or two newspaper men and others.
said with sincerity in his voice, Il
want 10 thank you. all Of you. for ali
vnu have done
Secretary Root and General Bell Ar
rived abG2t the same time The War
College, Secretary Taft explained be
fore leaving, was a monument "a Sec
rotary Root.
Not that we are going TO inter the
Secretary" he quickly corrected, 'but
a monument to his work
THE small party went over the col
lege building. received organizations.
aud helped 70 wind up the first school
term OF the student officers.
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p. w. Harvey and Miss Sophie z
Martin. both Of this city, were married
Ia washington yesterday by the Rev
J. r Mclaughlin.
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University Club Serenade.

There was a big surprise in store
when the Secretary returned TO his
home. Members of the University Club
which the Secretary helped to organize,
had been quietly at work, and devel-
oped a serenade into a demonstration
OF ambitious proportions. II was a
home reception. Charlie was again In
the midst of 1t. aiding operations 70
the best Of his ability. Mrs. Taft was
in the place she had occupied all day.
ty her husbands side, smiling happily,
and sharing with him In the reception
Miss Taft stood just ashiud her parents
while her father TeCeire ed the CongTatu-
latloHs of the multitude
Thous ands of citizens crowded the
lawn behind the ClUb members, the
Engineer band from Washington Bar
racks played Justify. and there was red
fire and other fire works without limit
No objection was offered by the police
10 this premature Fourth Of July Cel6-
bratiOn. and Major Sylvester directed
in person the efforts OF the police In
keeping the crowd back
When the Secretary approached his
home from the direction OF Seventeenth
street. coming froW the War College.
che Engineer Band broke into Hail 10
the Chief" AS soon as the Secretary
alighted, he was appraised of the plans
to give him a red fire illumination when
ne started for tie White Hose at Q
O'Clock and after dinner appeared for
the front porch Initiation"
His appearance was the signal for
upTC aTiOuS cheers and the Clubmen
quiclIIy crossed over to the Secretary s
lawn. DR.. David T. Day. vice pTesi-
dent OF the club. made Il few brief in
voductory remarks, and Henry =. Davis
took Up the pleasant task OF recalling
the banquet prediction Of three years
ago, when at the first annual banquet
OF the University Club and the Secre-
tary was being toasted as president. 1t
was remarked by the speaker that they
were waiting to toast him as the Prest-
dent Of the United States.
Commissioner Mcfarland spoke IN be-
half OF the people Of Washington.
Song Makes Hit.
The ciubmen sang Taft for Me" to
the tune Of "Tammany." n stentorian
tones that were taken up by the crowd,
and IL was several minutes before the
Secretary could reply. Whef, he did his
response was in admirable keeping with
the tidy front lawn and its family
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Blanche Reynolds forfeited $50 in the
police court This morning for faiur
to answer 10 her name when call ID.
she was charged with selling IiS or
without a license
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Harry Patue and John Plckard were
before Justice Thompson in the police
court this mOrninr charged with as
saulting Peter Pullman IN his store in
upper King street last Saturday night
Justice Thomspssn held the men for
the action of the grand jury
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The excursion OF the Jewish Council
of Women, which was 10 have been
given at Luna PARK last Monday but
which was postponed on account OF the
rain, viii be given next Tuesday.
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BEEF PRICES UP AGAIN
Five Cents More Added All
Along the Line.
RETAIL BUTCHERS COMPLAIN

Men Say They Are Losing Cus,o-
mers Through Increases IT Cost.
and That They VIII Re Out Of
POCket-Blame Trust for Advance
Product Now I'm Market Said TO
Be of Inferior Grade.
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Reporters Extend Good Wishes.


After the clerks had passed through
the room the newspaper CORES pondents
gathered around the Secretary to offer
their congratula Tors While they stood
there. Secretary Root entered the office,
and as he grasped the hand of hif fell
low Cahiret officer he said. earnestly;
You know how glad l am"
Indeed I do. replied Mr.. TAFT. Il
was in the act OF shaking hands with
our friends the newspaper men as you
came in"
1T will be long time before yoa
can shake them after today remarked
TIE Secretary OF state
When the correspondents asked Sec
retarv Taft TO make a statement. he
paused for a moment as though en-
deavoring to comply with the request,
and then said:
Words don't frame themselves for
me now. / won't deny. though. that I
am very happy"
Turning 90 Mrs Taft. the Secretary
then said: Come, dear, let's 60" and
the two left the offices, probably hap
pier than any couple ia the United
States.
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A meeting of r. r, Lee Camp, Con-
federate Veterans, viii be held this
evening when the plans for the enter
Jalnment OF the Richmond Howitzers
next Tuesday VIII be made The How
iJze S are marching from Staunton TO
AID tandria
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Ladies and Misses Fine Isle
Hose black and fancy. Val y &C
ues Up 10 .----..--...-.-.-..E )
Ladies and Children's LOw-neck
Ribbed Vests. plain and fan 1Cc
cy. Values up TO 25c...........-.IO
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TaRs Room Storn1edby Friends,
Tell Him Story of Convention
Reads Bulletins Aloud and Son Is Excited-Nomi-
nee Handles the Department Rouire.

II. and I'll be pleased 10 shake hands
with every one OF them" said the Sec
rotary.
Soon the Insular Bureau clerks
we're Joined by others in the corridor
awaiting the word from Chicago. When
II came they rushed into the office, and
as they filed by they were introduced
by General Edwards
Secretary Taft was not in the con-
ventional attire of a statesman when
ne received the news Of his nomina-
ton. He had an enga cement 10 visit
the War College with Secretary Root
at 3 o'clock He had intended to ride
down, in preparation for which ne inter
rupted his work long enough during the
afternoon to pvt or q pair OF riding
breecheS and pair of tan boots. II
was in this costume that his well
wishers found him-the nominee Of the
Republican party.
Standing on one side of him was Mrs.
Taft, pleased beyond expression. On
the other side was Secretary TAFT S
travelling companion and friend, the
man who has accompanied the Secre-
tary on practically all of his record
breaking tours-Rrig. Gen. Clarence Ed
wards, chief Of the Insular Bureau.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-03
J. ". CARTER,
A. R. McEACHERN,
c. A. OLIVER,
A. L. BULLOCK,
D. S. ALDERMAN,
S of Robson County, Norrl
Memoirs of the Board of Commissioners of Robson
Carolina
EXHIBIT A"
Affidavit of Make L. McRae.

NOR1H CAROLINA, ROBSON COUNTY,
Personally appeared before the undersigned Public Make
Mca who being That when he was called he
the Board of audit finance of Robson
regard to expenditures and transactions with Mr. Carter had
aant of the roads Maxon township does
knows that he did that he bought things Mr. Carter for
the roads and bought them them from
else That he also bought from other parties That
ne also that he directed all the bills supplies to
the board of settlement though he did not
afan knew the time he bought supplies they were to
cost Further that Mr. Carter bought thing for the bitches drains
by the carload to the and then furnished
cost price of same in such lots needed.
That the close of afant made out statement of the
work done by and the
drew orders the Robson That he
usually got the these orders from Mr.
needed 1t to OFT his force and for personal etc and
did deposited the
en OF the work with Mr. Carter instructed send same to
the treasurer and request him send check
MN TO endorse the check with and place
Wen ne received It. My directing Mr. endorse
SAID checks that present when
the checks and Mr. Carter advanced me the
amount OF the check did him
until would be convenient for to his office and
the chec lie simply endorsed these checks agent with
my instruction do That
with MI Carter commissioner of Robson County, he
such but because he and
Always Wiling 10 sell them cheap cheaper than he could
else
ter because absolutely have money once week
on each Saturday. the hands
the best work of them Had he
labor every Saturday would have been such labor
as needed and impossible from anv one else
SO readily from Mr.. Carter
1hat Mr. Carter has always shown
the roads and bridges and often visited aant
work. and always such valuable and
ment to alant and his hands.
| loigned) MAKE L. McRAE
Sworn and subscribed before ay December 1907
w." ~ B. r. MCLEAN, Notary Public
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EXHIBIT c.
Affidavit of w. K. Brocl

NORTH CAROLINA, ROBSON COUNTY.
w. Brock being duly according law says: That he
was tor some time keeper and of the gang convict
force OF Robson County, and that such had different
parts OF the county, that while he keeper of said
his duty the supplies by that aaut
tired to do this as economically possible that all
and IN whatever section of the your ant work he
would buy supplies wherever convenient and where he
could save the most for the county During term of his
office alant bought mule feed of c. while he was at
work on the road Apoe Swamp and the in the
lower part OF the county and when he work St Pau Town
SHIP atant bought of the supplies convict force at the
store which Mr. A. McEachn had interest but in each of
these cases aant that this his will and accord
and that whatever he bought either PLACES was bought
cheap he could have bought the class goods at ny other
store Robson County This aant further as keeper
the chain gang has never been requested buy supplies at the
store whe any member OF the board of interest
e out when ne has done was more convenient
(Signed) w K RRorK
1908. G = FiS f{Siy'
Justice of the Peace.
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The present members audit and finance named in
the bill which This provides that in the future
be elected by the legislature We do
believe right We believe in the principle OF local self
think people should elect the members OF
gives much the representatives from
county within their their friends to
membership upon and thus make the board creature Of
politics. permits carry private ends The board should
be strictly partisan either in politics policies and the exa
ton should be conducted and above board The people should
right everything done by the board the time 1t done
We also have crtc the actions OF certain parties IN trying to
political this The board OF audit and
finance should steer clear of all politics. or any sebanGe OF partisan
We ask why that the the board OF audit and
finance jealousy guarded from the of else and held
under lock and key submitted Col S. A Edmund leader OF
the Republican party of the and read him behind closed
DOORS night days before the made public else
allowed to see it?
And conclusion wish thank the public for the
patience consideration with which have been treated by them
and for kind the part the public press advising
people suspend their judgment until this could be made public
The issue made the facts before you We
verdict with confidence and tranquility safe
sCOusne that have done If the
county does fully understand any the things herein explained
letter addressed chairman Maxton will bring such further
Il information may be desired
We take this opportunity also make public acknowledgment of
thanks the who expressing
hdence and This the county of nativity
and value highly confidence hereto
~0P~~4
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EXHIBIT b
Affidavit of c. w ZONES

NORIH CAROLINA, robson COUNTY.
PERSONALLY appeared before this c. who being v
me duly sworn according to law dposes says That he
now and has been tor than years Supervisor of
Roads OF St. Pauls Township and being distance from the
ohce OF the county treasurer necessary some way by
Which he would be able his pay roll and TO do this
a mace an arrangement to get the each week firm
OF Mcachen Johnson and McGeachy Co., PauIs to settle
with his hands the end of each aant had no sale Mace
IN which to keep sufficient pay his for months work
he considered this for the of the township
and that this aan did not off his hands the store OF
e company ABOVE mentioned did he ask them at said
Sofe Inns atant further that dealings has had with
the company aforesaid of his voon he has never
dealt with Mr. A X McEachern the board of com
and that Mr. McEacern requested afant to
trade with the lrm of which he, McEachern, member
During the this aant engaged in working the roads
St Paus Township has been necessary buy nails for
bridge work. tools of kinds his work and
that no member of the board of has ever direct
ed that aan should trade the which any member of
SAID board had interest," that while your traded at te
store where Mr. R. McEaern had interest has done so be-
cause convenient and because he able to purchase
goods there cheap cheaper than have bought the
goods any other n the county 1900
(Signed) G. w HOMES
Sworn to and subscribed before this day OF January
1908. c. T FISgFP
Justice of the Peace
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The next charge relates our failure to require til
sheriff TO file written monthly reports

sheriff to file written monthly reports
is true that Our board has not required the sheriff
to he formal written monthly reports AT same time
we have kept closely in touch the finances of the
county We would question the sheriff verbally and found
out what faxes he had collected and how ON hand
he treasurer has always filed his monthly report we could see
IRON this what money had been uned was in the
hands Of the sheriff.
ihe absolutely not line of evidence before the board of
@na ce " sustain hndng that the county has lost dollar
by the failure Of the sheriff file his monthly reports
In this also, the custom of the mast The
boards preceding have this requirement we did not seq
that it was necessary, and did so.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-03
VII.

The last charge against that we have not requr-
ed the sheriff to settle the collected by him with
in the time required by law.
There several branches this charge will take them
up separately.
As to failure require him to settle the state
taxes by May
The power to compel the sheriff settle his by the first
of May each year lies the treasurer and not with the
board OF commissioners At the know why it has
been that sheriff Mcleod has settled we will state il
for the public information
Sheriff Mcleod lenien with the people require
them pay these within the limited by law Under the
law he seize property and make taxes by distress after the
first OF November The sheriff has desired our people
by doing but has waited until such
them to the taxes w take it that this has appreciated
them II sheriff should and attempt collect
by distress November such complaint would
been heard in this county.
1t that this the school the
OF $4,000 January September, nanifestly
possible for The sheriff settle january
recognizes this ior gives power to extend
the for payment which he has always county
SIDES II the money had been turned January would have
been used at that time would have been deposited bank
the county and there until The
the county have never been without funds
NOr>A SINGLE SCHOOL IN THIS COUNTY
HAS BEEN DEPRIVED OF A SINGLE DAY In A
SINGLE TERM ON ACCOUNT OF THE FAIL
IRE OF SHERIFF MCLEOD TO SETTLE THE
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Another why the sheriff did his
that the county needed money order STOP possible
interest its floating debt Therefore, certain the sheriff
has turned the for the benefit of county
money than he had then collected for county purposes
Of course these funds belonged the and the sheriff epo
payment But that he could
back collections thereafter be made and let
county have the money and thereby saved interest This great
accommodation the county and did hurt the anyone
else No has been benefited except the county Every dollar Of
has been properly accounted for by sheriff Mcleod he
the lQlllno has