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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-03-26

every county in the State, attend the
district and State conventions through
their, delegates, perfect their county,
district and State organizations. and
take their case to Chicago, and let US
learn whether or not we havea any rights
left that the Republican party is bound
to respect? I so recommend, with al
my heart. It is time that we know
exactly where we stand, and that we
know who our friends are, and where
to find our enemies. I advise strongly
against any violence, political or other
wise; l believe in submitting to the law
as it exists, SO long as it is the law, but
I insist upon a constant, sensible. we'll
planned course of agitation, wherever
wrong has been heaped upon us by
legislation, custom or otherwise, until
our displaced rights are restored. We
ask for no special legislation or priv
ileges, we demand only a mans chance
in the race of life, both civil and polit-
ical, as American citizens, and w1llnot
be contented with less.
I understand you are soon to have a
prohibition election in North Carroll
ma, and I have heard many colored
men say, since I come here, that they
do not expect to have anything to do
with it. 1 regard this as very unwise.
On the one side, a great moral question
is to be passed pon affecting the lives
and the homes of many citizens of all
is-as to the privation Of vested rights
under the law, the curtailing Of a civil
privilege, and the mooted question as
to whether prohibition prohibits. Let
every colored man in the State consult
a n unseared conscience, reach an I'M
biased conclusion, and wherever the
privilege is granted him-place his
name upon the registration books and
vote his sentiments, whatever they
may be, just as other men do, on the
day OF election. This should be not
only his right but his duty, the failure
crime.
Let us hope THAI the time is not far
distant when the thinking Chris
tian men of this State, and of the South
land, will awaken to a sense of their
duty and join in an effort to restore to
us all of our rights, and that the best
elements of ali races and parties will
unite for the betterment Of our COM
mon country, and the welfare Of our
entire people. That the time will soon
como when spectacular performances
and daily ooercive messages will cease
to emanate from the White House, and
that b ecoantry will once more be
governed by law, sanity, and common
sense, instead of my Policies"
This letter lis written, not in the
spirit of dictation, but as friendly adj
vice and a gentle reminder to those
whom I love, who have shown many
favors and kindnesses-political and
otherwise-to me in the past while q
resident Of this State.
Yours for the race,
GEORGE H. WHITE.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-03-26

Sunday trains leaves Go1dsboro at s a. M. and
4 p. m. Returning arrive GoldSboro at 12:15 and
$50 p. IN.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-03-26
SKIN DISEASES
CAUSED By HUM0RS TN THE BLOOD

The skin is provided with countless pores and glands, through
which an evaporation is going o n continually, day and night This is
natures natures method Of regulating the temperature Of our bodies, and pre-
are connected with tiny veins and arteries through which they receive,
from the blood, the necessary nourishment and strength to preserve
their healthy condition, and enable them to perform this duty.
So long as the blood is pure and rich the skin will be free from
eruption or disease, but when the circulation becomes infected with
acids and humors its nounshing and heathful properties are lost, and
its acnd, humorladen condition causes irritation and inflammation of
the delicate tissues and hbres of the pores and glands, and the effect is
shown in Eczema, Acne, letter, Salt Rheum, or some other distressing,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-03-26
RETURNS TO MINISTRY.
Rev. Plato Durham Takes Tn
Again Active Pastorate and
Goes to Concord.
(By special wire to THE ARaUs.]
Especial to the ARGUs,l

Raleigh, March 23.-Rev. Plato Dur
ham, of Charlotte, who declined q con-
ference appointment by tho presiding
bishop last December and who was q
few days ago appointed by the bishop
to take charge of Central Methodist
church in Concord, N. c., began his
ministry there yesterday.
It is not known whether he will con-
tinue to write for the secular press
during his pastorate of the above
church, which is one of the most i'm
portant charges in the State.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-03-26

The cause of all skin troubles can be traced to some kind Of humor
n the Blood. Smooth, healthy skins are only possible where the circu-
is pure; and therefore the cure of any skin affection can only
come through a thorough cleansing Of this vital fluid. Saves, washes,
orons, etc, are valuable only for their ability to keep the skin clean,
clay the itching, and tend to reduce inflammation; they cannot correct
7e trouble because they do not reach the blood.
s S S cures skin diseases of every character and kind, because it
ourlheS the blood. 1t goes down into the circulation and removes the
hunors that are causing the trouble, builds up the weak, acrid blood,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-03-26

These humorS get into the
bloodthrough a deranged or inactive
condition Of the system. Those
members whose duty it is to collect
and expel the refuse matter of the
body fail to properly do their work,
md this surplus or waste matter is
eft in the system to sour and fer
Tent and be absorbed into the
hood. There are also certain
other hulnors which get into the
blood from without. The juice or
mix from poisonous plants, such
IS poison oak, poison ivy, nettle
rash, etc, enters through the open
pores Of the skin and takes root in
the blood. This causes a breaking
out Which remains for a time and
then disappears, but returns at
certain seasons Of each year.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-03-26
ECZEMA FORTY A

want TO te41 you the great
good I received from the use Of
8. 8. 8. I am now rs years old
and had suffered with Eczema
for forty years, and could find
nothing to cure me until I tried
g. 8. 8. I suffered intensely
with the itching and burning;
pustules would form from
which there flowed q sticky
fluid; crusts would come on the
skin, and when scratched off,
the skin was left as raw as a
piece Of beef. I suffered agony
the long years I was afflicted,
but when I used s. 8. s. I found
a perfect cure. There has
lever been any return of the
trouble. G. n. EVANS.
Stockholm, Neb.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-03-26
SENATOR W.
BRYAN DEAD.

Din AIN DEHU.
Elected Less Than Three Months
ago to Succeed the Late Senator
Mallory as FlOfida'S Representa-
tive In the Upper House OF Con-
qreSS-.-Was the Youngest Member
Of the Senate,
(By special wire to THE AReus.)
Washington, March 23-Unfted
States Senator William James Bryan.
of Florida, died at Providence Hos
pital at $50 o'clock yesterday morning
OF typhoid fever. 1t was only 70 days
since he took his seat as the successor
of the late Senator Stephen r. Mallory,
who died Dec. %, and 33 days of that
time was spent in his fight against dis
ease. Several times during Mr.. Bryan's
illness his friends despaired of his re-
covery, but as late as Saturday night
the report was given out that his con-
dition had taken a turn for the better.
His death yesterday, therefore, came as
a surprise and q distinct shock.
In physique Mr.. Bryan was unified
to Withstand a protracted fever. He
was slight of build and Of
temperament. He came to Washing
ton early in January from the warm
climate of Florida and from the day
of his arrival was far from we'll. Final
ly he was compelled to give up and
was taken to Providence Hospital.
During the last few days of his illness
he was attended by specialists from
Johns Hopkins University Hospital,
Baltimore.
In Mr.. Bryan the Senate loses the
S eventh member by dealt since the
adjournment of the Fifty-ninth Con-
gress on March 4th, q year ago. They
w ere the two late Senators from Ala
bama, Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Pettus,
r. Mallory, of Florida; Mr.. Latimer,
of South Carolina: Mr.. Proctor, Of Yer
mont, Mr.. Whyte. of Maryland, and
Mr.. Bryan. Curiously the last two
were the Oldest and the youngest mem
bers OF the body. Mr.. Whyte was "a
years old and Mt. Bryan less than 30.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-03-26
CONNECTIONS.

At Klnston and Newbern with
Atlantic Coast Line,
"Trains Nos. 8 and 4 connect at
Goldsboro with A. G.. l.. trains as
follows: Nc. Al, Southbound; No. AZ,
Northbound; and with Southern
Railway Trains Nos. Ill, Westbouud,
and No. liz, EastbOnnd."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
SHERIFF May DIE AS
RESULT OF ASSAULT.
Willie Green, Prisoner Aged II, Makes
murder0uS Assault As Part Of Jail
Delivery Plan at Dover Jail.

Dover, Me, June Hills skull frac-
tured by blows from a slungshot in
the hands of a prisoner, Sheriff James
M. Knowles of Piscataquis county is
in critical condition at the Jail resi-
dence here tonight. Sheriff Knowles
was making a round of the Jail late
last night when one of the prisoners.
Willie Green. felled him with slung-
shot as he was passing Green's cell.
The action of another prisoner, Harry
Levenseller, trusty, in running to the
sheriff promptly, is believed to have
prevented an attempted Jail delivery.
Green rained four blows with the
slungshot upon the sheriff's head and
only desisted when Levenseller arrived
and drew the unconscious official out
of rang Ct the prisoners weapon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
NEW LANDERS ARE
IN CONVENTION CITY.
Maine, Massachusetts and New Hamp-
shire Delegates Arrive---Cui|d'S Ad-
herentS Active In His Behalf.

Chicago, June 14.-New England del
egates to the Republican national con-
vention became a feature of the crowd
late today.
Massachusetts came in with only
Ex-Governor John ID. Long, one of the
four delegates-at-large, and three al
ternates missing out of a full delega-
Long, attributed to his fear of the Chi
cagO climate, was the subject of a
good deal of comment, owing to the
hard fight in Massachusetts, previous
to the state convention, in which he
was strongly opposed.
The entire Massachusetts, delegation
will vote on the first ballot for Gov
ernor Curtis 3. Guild. Jr, for Vice
President, but the Bay State delegates
expressed great interest in the in
creasing talk about Representative
Sherman. They We're much surprised,
it appeared. that Guilds name was
not as they expressed it, "more prom
lnent in the discussion of the Vice
Presidential situation" They express
ed confidence that their arrival would
soon place their popular governor at
least on even terms with any other
candidate. The delegation will caucus
tomorrow at 10 A NJ
Maine came in with a party of 90,
or only two delegates missing They
had caucuscd on the train and re-
elected Ex-Governor John F. Hill of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
Peary's Captain Believes
Chances Are Good
For Discovering the Pole on
Next Northward Trip.
Passes Through Maine on His Way
to New York With Crew.

Portland, Me-, June 14.-Capt. r. A.
Bartlett of New Foundland, who
commanded the steamer Roosevelt in
the last Peary expedition to the North
pole. and who will command the next
expedition which is expected to start
from New York July 1, passed through
the city last evening en- route to New
York. With Capt. Bartlett was a
picked crew of 10 hardy New Found
landers who will man the Roosevelt
on the expected trip north.
Capt. Bartlett is a typical New
FOundlander with the erect, sturdy
statue and brOnzed complexion Of the
Northerner and takes with a decided
Scotch accent
He stated that he and his crew
started to go from New Foundland to
New York by steamer, but owing to
poor steamer schedule, they left the
Royal Mail steamer Siberian, on which
they were journeying to Philadelphia.
at Halifax and continued the rest of
the journey by rail.
The New Foundlanders expected to
reach New York Sunday morning, and
will Immediately board the Roosevelt
and stay on her until it is decided
whether or not the trip is to be made
The men who Captain Bartlett has
picked for the expected trip north this
summer were not on the Roosevelt the
last trip north and are an entirely new
lot, but hardy and experienced in Arc
tic navigation.
He said that he thought the pros
poets were good for the trip and should
it be made the chances for discover
ing the North pole We're favorable.
Captain Bartlett has been at his
home in New Foundland since Febru-
airy. where he is engaged in seal
fisheries. He told the reporter that the
catch this season was a good one and
the seal men will make the usual
amount of money as the result of their
labors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
DIVIDED DELEGATION.
Fernald and Haines Have Half Each
from Fairfield.

Fairfield, Me, June 14.-(SpeciaD.-
The Republican caucus for the election
OF delegates for the State convention
and to the county convention was held
at the Steamer Engine hall Saturday
afternoon. The delegates:
County conventional. G.. Weeks, w
w. Nye. w. f. Mitchell. b. H. Law
renee, G. G.. Hume. George Tibbetts
George M. Chapman, w. A. Hill; al
ternates, Nell Hunt, Melville Palmer
Eugene Covill, Il. ID. Jewell. w. A
Crosby. Ralph Jewell, DR.. .. =. Ames
State convention-E. Kelley. V. r.
Common, Eugene Herring. Albert Jewell
Charles HoXie, G. c. Hume; alternates
Henry Totman. A. II. Lawrence
Eugene Clark. Charles Tobey. w. p
Winslow, +. A. Smith.
The county delegation will be solid
for =. A. Smith for county attorney
The State delegation will be divided
one three for Haines and three for
Fernald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
SKAGcs GUILTY.
Jury Fixes Penalty at q
Years For Assault.
Which, Victim Says, Was
Spiritual, Not Physical.
Elijah" Wanted Death Penalty So
He Could Prove Divinity.

| Fort Smith, Ark, June 14-Aftel
being out three and half hours the
Jury in the Elijah Skaggs case yester-
day returned verdict Of guilty OF
| attempted crirninal assault and fixed
his punishment at q years in the pen
| itentiary.
The prophet, who says he is the re.
incarnation of the original Elijah
| flushed deeply ard in tremulous tone
asked permission to make statement
but was refused
Mrs. Taylor the alleged victim, who
| said the assault was spiritual and not
physical and was released on $500
| cash bond when arrested for perjury
was in the court room. She craned hel
neck to hear the verdict and then sat
! down in seeming collapse. The fol.
| lowers Of Skaggs. of whom there were
quite number, occupied front seats
and after the verdict filed slowly out OF
the court room, casting plying chances
| at their prophet. whose face had grown
suddenly haggard and who kept his
eyes on the floor.
The verdict was wholly expected, but a
possible explanation was found in the
declaration OF one OF The Jurors, who said
that he made up his mind not to run the
risk Of being tarred and feathered when
he came out OF the jury room.
Skaggs, on reaching the Jail. said he
would have welcomed verdict carving
with it q capital punishment but he
didn't know how near he came to having
his often~expressed wish gratifcd. The
first ballot was II for capital punishment.
= H. 1E+l>
mise on q years Imprisonment. A notice
for new trial has been filed and will be
argued Monday.
Skagg's disciples are in state OF great
CONSERVATION and affirm that they will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

Augusta as Names member Of the
has been here for several days and
was at the station to meet the delega-
ton, which is quartered at the Audi
forum. The delegation was in charge
Of eX-Secretary Of State Byron Boyd
who is secretary of the State commit
tee, and brought along as mascot. A
II. Moulton of Portland, who is not a
delegate, but tipping the scales at ass
pounds, is heavier than any two who
are.
The delegation is unpledged except
ing the 1st District, which is instruct
ed for Taft. but the secretary of war
is regarded as the favorite OF the del
egatiOn as a whole
For the Vice Presidency the Maine del
egates showed a sentiment in favor of the
selection Of a New York state man.
Along with Maine and Massachusetts,
came the New Hampshire delegation Be-
inE uninstructed, their attitude with re-
gard to the Presidential candidate gave
rise to considerable speculation. For the
most part the members are favorable TO
Mr. Fairbanks. They were not prepared
to state whether they finally would cast
their vote for Secretary Taft.
In relation to the Vice Presidency Sem
ator Gailinger, chairman Of the delega-
ton, expressed the view that it unques-
tionably should go to New York and
CONTINUED on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
Another Chapter In Fam
Gus Kentucky Murder Case,
Has Been Fighting For Liberty
Several Years. -Four Trials.
mountalneer J. B Howard Also
Pardoned by Governor.

Frankfort. Ky, June 1.-THE final
| chapter of the greatest political
tragedy in Kentucky's history, the as
saSslnation of Senator and Governor
| elect William Goebel, in January 1900,
was drawn toward it's close Saturday,
| when Gov. Augustus Wilson, the first
Republican executive since w. S. Tay-
| lOr, whose seat GOebel successfully con-
| tested, wired an unconditional pardon
| to former Secretary of State Caleb
Powers and Mountaineer James b.
Howard
There now remains but to make some
| final disposition in the case of William
| 5. Taylor. who apparently defeated
| Gcebel for the governorship at the
polls but was ousted by the Legislature
and who then fled from the state to es-
| cape trial on an indictment charging
| HIM with completely in the killing of
his political antagonist. Taylor has
since had an asylum at indianapolis
under a stipulation with the Indiana
| officials that he would not be cNtradit-
ed to Kentucky.
Goebel, who was shot from the office
of Caleb Powers in the State house
d.
time of the shooting Powers was in
Louisville. but II was charged he had
given to others the key to his room so
| that a window there might be used as
post from which to shoot Goebel.
Henry f. Youtsey, stenographer to
Taylor was found guilty of firing the
fatal shot and is now serving a life
sentence.
1t is interesting to note IN this conrec-
ton that Taylor was offered a refuge in
New York state by Theodore Roosevelt
while governor. Taylor has now had for
some time an understanding with the adj
ministration of Gov. Wilson by which he
will return to Kentucky on guarantee
Of a fair trial, free from political bias and
persecution. He has always asserted his
innocence.
Powers has been four times on trial. On
the first. second and third trial he was
found guilty. On the first and second
trial he was sentenced to life imprison-
ment. On the third trial he was ordered
to he hanged. On the fourth trial the
jury disagreed. Howard was tried once,
convicted and sentenced to life mprison-
ment. He was serving out that sentence
when pardoned.
The news of the two pardons caused
sucn state of excitement here that af-
ter Towards release this state troops,
bearing side arms. patrolled the streets
and were later stationed around the State
house and railroad station
Powers was released from Jail at
Georgetown, and Howard from the State
penitentiary here. Friends Of Powers say
they will take him in triumph to the Re-
publican national convention at Chicago
The pardon of Powers was conveyed to
him at Georgetown by Capt. Jackson
Morris, assistant secretary Of state, a son
Of Judge Morris, who presided at the last
trial. I'LL. 41,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
Score Of Lives Threatened
On a Burning Launch.
Leak In Gasoline Pipes Comes
Near Proving Fatal.
Passengers Finally Rescued by
Three Other Boats.

Now York, June 14.--Twenty persons,
one woman, narrowly escaped with
their lives and We're the participants in
series of thrilling rescues off North
Brothers island Saturday night, when
the 3O-foot gasoline launch, operated
as ferry boat between Clason point
and the foot Of 134th street, caught
fire
The launch, known as the McDuff,
has a crew of three men, and when it
left Clason point shortly before 8
O'Clock Saturday night carried II pas
sengerS. When eff North Brothers is
land flames burst out from a leak in
the gasoline pipes and quickly en-
veloped the forward portion of the lit
tie craft.
The passengers mounted the rail and,
clinging to the awning of the launch,
shouted for help, while the captain and
his crew sought Intellectually to smoth-
er the fire.
The lighthouse keeper at North
Brothers island saw the plight of the
launch and put out with his little
dinghy His boat would hold only three
persons beside himself, so the woman
and two of the male passengers were
handed over the side to him and he
rowed away with them.
The ferryboat Port Morris, which
plies between this city and North
Beach, next came to the rescue, but she
had only succeeded in taking off five
of the passengers when she was COM
PEELED to back off for fear of running
aground.
At this juncture the tug boat John
Fuller happened along, made for the
burning launch, took of the remaining
passengers and crew and then turned
the hose on the fire. 1t soon had it ex-
tinguished. but not until the launch
was nearly ruined ....
Capt. Motif, Of the ferryboat Port
Morris. had been standing by in the
meantime, and he took the rescued
passengers aboard, landing them at
134th street.
Fortunately there was but one person
hurt. Edward Nelson, of No. SIS 131st
street had of1e"o of his hands severely
burned, but said he was thankful that
he had escaped with his life.