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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05
THE THEATRICAL TRUST.

The Western Theatrical Association.
controlling 247 playhouses in the Mid.
die West, has declared for "the opcn
door," and they will not hereafter linz
1t themselves to the law-Erlanger
or any other booking agency. They
propose to regain their independence.
both in respect to attractions and the
order of placing them. They have be-
come tired of acting as janitors of a
single agency. The Shuberts. too, will
appear next season backed by big cap
ital, many attractions and a string of
theatres.
The old-time open door among the
theatres is certainly desirable sc far
as the public is concerned. The OBJ
posite plan has been tested and ths
attractions offered by it have fallen
to lower level each succeeding year.
When the Middle West is well SUD-
piled with open door theatres the bat
lie for freedom and independence In
The playhouses of the country is more
than half won. The Western Theatrl-
cal Association should stand b, its
lew policy. In that way monopoly
of bookings can be broken up and the
system of twenty years ago re-estab-
iished. 1t is a policy worth striving
for.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05
GHOSTS OF OLD TRINITY.
How the Wind Peoples the Graveyard
With Paper Wraiths o. Nights.

New York Sun
The ghosts in Trinity churcnyattl
stir on susty laghts. IF one staai,
before the IRON palings of the fence
| and looks a,.:css rhe dark graveya~ ii
to the black etOn Of the elevate,;!
structure he sees them on these nigEt>
of squalls skipping from stone u
stone, nodding from the blackness. of
the shrubs and winding their way
eerily up into the buttressed shadow
blocks of the church.
Occasionally lusty wind will come
tumbling up Rector street and high
aloft along the dark sides of the En-
Pire building newcoming ghost will
waver and flop, soaring, and scutter-
ing from window sill to window sill
until on tangent course it sails over
to settle among the headstones. Of
ten, too, one will rise from the ranks
of the stones, leap the fence and go
galloping with the wind down into the
canyon of Wall street
Some of the thin, spidery ghosts
roost in the branches OF the trees and
send out fiuttering fingers that search
the winds, finding nothing.
These restless spirits that whisper
through the aisles of stones and fly
where darkness shields are only the
discarded waits of the city's street
after all newspapers and tangled
skeins of ticker tape scratched by the
wind from ash can and gutter.
Because the churchyard is hedged
about by piles OF stone and brick it is
the gathering place of the vagabonds
Every one of the four winds leaves
it's freight there. Until the sexton's
men can come around in the morning
and clean up, the old graveyard re-
mains the trysting place of these
homeless wraiths.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05
MR.. CALDWELL IMPROVING.
Expects to Resume Editorial Work i'm
About q Month.

Statesville Landmark.
The readers of the Charlotte OBJ
server and the friends of Mr.. ]. p.
Caldwell generally, will be delighted
to know that he is so far recovered
from his recent illness that he pro-
poses to resume his work on the Oh
server in about month. Mr.. Cafd-s
we'll suffered a slight stroke of paraly
sis on March z, and since then he has
done no work on the Observer, al
though for the past month he has been
able to go about. His return to active
work will be welcomed, not only be-
cause it means restored health, but
because mis- hand has been missed
from his paper. The work on the pa
per during his illness has been well
done, but it is no reflection on those
who have supplied Mr.. Caldwelrs
place to say that no one, no matter
how able, or capable, can fill his
place.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05
Sculptor Ball Ninety Years Old.

Montclair, N. j., June 3.-Thomas
Ball. the famous sculptor, received
many congratulations today upon the
occasion of his ninetieth birthday. MIR.
Ball is quite vigorous for one of his
years, and has been actively engaged
i'll his art until the past year or two.
The famous sculptor is native OF
charfestown, Mass, and received his
education in Boston. He began his
career as a painter, but in 1851 ne
decided to abandon painting for sculL-
ture. For many years he lived IN
Florence, italy. Since his return Iu
America ten or twelve years ago he
has resided in Montclair. Probably j
the best known of Mr.. Balls works
are his equestrian statue of General
Washington, in the public garden, ci
Boston, and the statue of Daniel Web
ster, in Central Park, New York.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05
Governor Kitchen Names Him
To-day to the Supreme
Court Bench.
4 high Tribute to his Merit and
Ability and a Prediction That
he viii be Nominated In
the Next State Con-
VentiOn.

Raleigh, NJ c., June 3.-Governor
w. w. Kitchin, who was absent from
the city when the resignation of Hon.
H. G. Connor as associate justice OF
the Supreme Court of North Carolina
was filed on Monday to assume the
Federal bench on Tuesday, returned
to the city last night, and his first ex-
ecutive act this morning on coming to
the Capitol was to commission Hon.
James S. Manning, of Durham, asso
eiate justice to succeed Judge Connor,
as was expected he would do.
Mr.. Manning, who was Mr.. Kitch-
ms campaign manager leading up to
the 1atter's nomination for Governor,
is a lawyer of ability and comes of
ancestry noted in North Carolina for
culture, intelligence and patriotism;
and he is considered in every way
qualified for the high position and
held for the preferment most i'm
posing array of endorsements from
the legal profession from all sections
of the State.
His elevation to the Supreme Court
bench means that he will grace the
position with such ability as to be
unanimously nominated in the next
State Democratic convention.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05
SECOND CHAPTER I'm ATTEMPT
OF WIFE TO KILL HUSBAND
Preliminary Trial i'm Famous Farmer
Case Held i'm Snow HiM-Bail of
Mrs. Farmer Reduced.

The second chapter in the attempt
ed murder case in Greene county,
which created quite a sensation, was
opened Tuesday morning, when the
preliminary trial, charging Mrs. Ben
Farmer, her son, Ben Farmer, and
John Howell, with attempting to kill
Mr.. Farmer, was heard before Justice
of the Peace J. T. Sugg in Snow HILL
The Standard-Laconic gives the
: following account of the trial:
"The preliminary trial of Mrs. Sa-
1rah Farmer, John Howell and Ben
Farmer, for the attempted murder of
Mr.. Thomas Farmer, was held Tues
day morning before Squire j. T. Sugg.
Mr.. J, A Albritton appeared for the
defendant, Mrs. Farmer, and ]. Paul
Frizzelle. appeared for the defendant,
John Howell Ben Farmer was not
represented by counsel. ExaminatiOn
was waived and Mrs. Farmers bail
was reduced from $4,000 to $500. John
Howell and Ben Farmer, each of
whom is charged with an assault with
a deadly weapon and burglary, were
remanded to jail without bond. Mr.
Farmer came in with his wife, sat
with her in the court room and asked
that she be released without bond
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Governor kitchin Names North Caro-
lina's Delegation to Spokane.

Spokane, Wash, June 3.-Gov. w.
w. Kitchin, of North Carolina, advises
r. Insinger, chairman of the board of
control of the National Irrigation Con-
gress, that he has appointed the fol-
lowing advisory committee to confer
with the organization here as to the
best means of making the seventeenth
the greatest benefit to North Carolina:
DR.. j. Hyde Pratt, Chapel Hill; Hon.
]. H. Small Washington; Or. D. 3.
Seyier, Asheville; A. e. Hibbard, New
Bern; o. p. Shell, Dunn; D. A.
Tompkins, Chaflotte; ]. III. Kerr,
Yanceyville; Hon. Percy J. Oliver,
Apex; Dir. w, G.. Leake, East Bend,
and w. w. Rogers, Ahoskie.
Governor Kitchin will also appoint
fifteen delegates to represent the
State at the sessions, which advices
to hand now show will be attended
by more than 5000 accredited dele
gates and representatives of foreign
countries.
1T may be interesting to note" Mr..
Insinger said, "that Charleston, 8. c.,
is an active contender for the sessions
in 1910, also that the cities of Chicago
and Pueblo, Col, VIII leave nothing
undone to land the eighteenth con-
gress for their respective cities. Col
James Cosgrove, of Charleston, has in
terested the Commercial Club there
in the movement, and large and rep
resentative delegation is expected
| from South Carolina.
I'VE have advices that Russia vii
| be represented by Eugene Skornia
koff, consulting engineer of the de
partment of agriculture. stationed a
st. Petersburg, and there will b
other distinguished scientists and en-
gineers.'
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05
ATLANTA AUTOMOBILE.
Iouring Party Passed Through Spen.
cer-Making Good Time.

Spencer, N. c., June IA touring
party representing the Atlanta Jour-
nal and the New York Herald, travel
ing In two large automobiles, passed
through Spencer at 80 O'Clock yes-
terday afternoon. The cars were
making twenty miles per hour over
rough roads through Davidson county.
South of Spencer they were able to
increase their speed ON account of
macadam roads through Rowan, Ca
Darius and Mecklenburg counties. The
TRIP is being made from New York to
Allanta to ascertain the best route for
long distance race this fall.
Inc tourists passed Lexington an
hour before reaching Spencer and
were met five miles north of this place
by dozen automobilists and escorted
through town.
Mf. Sam L. Dorsett, formerly a bus
mess man in Spencer, but more re-
Gently manager of roller mill in Sal.
lsbury, was today elected manager of
the Spencer Mercantile Company. a
large retail concern at this place. He
assumed his duties today succeeding
postmaster James D. Dorsett who was
made president of the same company.
The Dorset brothers are among the
most successful business men in Row
an and the return of Mr.. S. T. Dorsett
TO Spencer is source of gratifica-
ton.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05
LAID TO REST.
Funeral Of Mr.. Jesse w. Stanley This
Morning Largely Attended.

From Thursdays Daily.
All that is mortal of the late Mr..
Jesse w. Stanley was laid to rest this
morning In the family plot in beauti-
full Willow Dale Cemetery, and the
grave was covered and banked with
wealth OF flowers from sympathetic
friends, both in the city and from a
distance.
The funeral was held from the home
and was conducted by his pastor Rev.
G. T. Wilkins, of the First Baptist
Church, assisted by Rev. DIR. Black
well and Rev. S. Fl. Isler, and was
largely attended by sorrowing rela-
tives and friends, and by the members
of Ruffin Lodge, X. of P, and the
Junior Order.
At the home a quartet of male
voices, Messrs. Edwin Lee, Leslie yell
verton, H. A. Kellam and N. B.
Prtchard sang beautifully Beyond
the Smiling and Weeping" and Mrs.
WINS. Sptcer, In softest melody. rem
dered by special request favorite
hymn of deceased, 'In Gods Acre"
The service at the grave was most
solemn and impressive, conducted by
the Knights of Pythias and the Jun
iors, and while the grave was being
filled In and the many floral tributes
arranged the above quartet rendered
LEAD. Kindly Light" and ASLEEP in
Jeans
The funeral director was the long
tine friend of the deceased, Mr.. John
". Brown, of Raleigh, and the pail
bearers were: Active, Messrs. w. T..
H;5rrison, C. w. Pender, B. F. Mid
q ston, JOAN Slaughter, E. E. War
rick, r. L. Crow, U. M. Gillikin and
c. p. Hood; honorary, George A. Nor
wsod, Jr,, George C. Royal, Thomas
H. Holmes, L. M. Michaux, Joe L. Roy
all A. c. Davis, Jos. E. Robinson, A T.
Fl 3rper, w. T. Yelverton, Robert
Charlotte, A. D. MCGOWAN,
Wilson, Paul D. Howell, Richmond,
j. y. Robinson and Walter Silly.
Walking between the active and the |
Honorary pallbearers, and bearing |
fsautiful punches of white lilies and |
s. s#ee4peas, were four of those who
waited on Mr.. Stanley at his wedding. |
Ilsese were Messrs. C. G. Smith, r. E. |
P.pkin, ]. NJ. Powell and Henry A. |
Powell.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05
The Celebration of an Anniversary.

New Bern Journal.
A few days ago the Journal pub
lished an item from the Charlotte
Chronicle, this esteemed contempora-
ry having something to say on the
proposition of duly celebrating the
two-hundredth anniversary of this
place, which according to all accounts
falls in June, 1910.
The Chronicle believes that this an
niversary should be observed and
fully celebrated, but it appears to
doubt New Bern's ability to rise to
the occasion. More than two years
ago the Journal first called attention
to the near approach of New Bern's
twO-hundredth anniversary. Last
year it suggested that year in ad-
vance was not too much time to give
to preparing for this event, if it was
to be celebrated in a style commen-
suate with the splendid history of
New Bern. One year now remains for
preparation, and very soon the time
will be less than a year and delays
mean that New Bern will throw away
an opportunity that can never be re-
gained.
In recent and present municipal i'm
provements, the people of New Bern
| have placed their city in shape for a
home coming, which the observance
of next years anniversary would
mean in a great degree, for once make
/ it public that the two-hundredth ami
Versary was to be fifty celebrated,
| there would be letters from every di-
rection of former New Bernians who
would make June, 1910 the time for
coming home, and adding their pres
/ ence and enthusiasm to make the
/ event a success. And thousands OF
| visitors from this State and beyond
would come to New Bern and go away
with praise for New Bern and it's peo-
pie.
4 But just newspapers calling atten-
tion to this anniversary will not make
| t effective There is a need for an
| aroused public sentiment on the mat
Ter, with positive and definite actor
1T. once, if June, 1910, is to be cele-
Il grated as the occasion deserves. Le
not New Bern be outdone in loca
J pride by any other North Carolin;
4 ity. Let the Charlotte Chronicle ant
! ather possible doubters be agreeabl.
, surprised by finding that New Berl
t will celebrate it's two-hundredth anni
yersary. and in a style worthy of tn
event and of its citizenship.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05
Special Tax Election.

At the special school tax elections
held Wednesday in Wayne county, the
citizens of district No. 8, Grantham
township, carried the election unani-
mously in favor of the tax, there be-
ing not one dissenting vote.
The elections in districts No. 3 and
No. 6, New Hope township, were lost
the opposition to the special tax win
ming by large majority.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05
WEDDING IN THAW FAMILY.
The Bride Is the Daughter of Blair
Thaw, Half-BrOther of Harry X.
ThaW.

| New York, June IA despatch from
| Rome says that the wedding of Miss
Beatrice Thaw and the Marchese
at the Thaw villa in that city and was
largely attended by the aristocraey of
Rome as well as the leaders of the
American colony in the Italian capi
tai.
The bride is the daughter of Blair
Thaw, a half-brother of Harry K.
Thaw. The family belongs in New
York, but has lived in Rome for the
last three years, and it was there that
Miss Thaw met her future husband.
Miss Thaw's girlhood was spent at
her fathers country estate at Sparkill-
in-the-Hudson, where he had built one
of the finest summer palaces in Amer
ica The death of the two younger
Thaw children induced their parents
to seek a change of scene, and they
enjoyed brief sojourn in California.
When the terrible tragedy on the roof
their door, Mr.. Thaw determined to
seek a permanent home abroad, and
located in Rome, where the educatio:o
of Beatrice and her Younger sisters.
Barbara, was completed.
The family soon became part of
Rome's social life. In the round of
society functions Miss ThaW met the
Marchese Theodoli, tall, handsome,
aged twenty-three. 1t was a case OF
love at first sight and within a few
weeks the couple were betrothed. The
civil marriage took place in London
the latter part of April and now that
the religious ceremony has been per-
formed it is expected that the Mar
chese and his bride will soon come to
America to spend their honeymoon.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05
BARACA FIELD SECRETARY
WILL ADDRESS MEMBERS
Mr.. Luther NJ. Tesh viii Come to
Goldsboro Friday, June III, I'm
Interest Of Work.

1t gives me great pleasure to an
aounce that Mr.. Luther M. Tesh, field
secretary of the National Baraca AS
sociation, will address all Baracas and
Philatheas, and those interested In BIZ
BILE study, in the Baptist Church.
Goldsboro, N. c., at eight o'clock, FRI
day afternoon, June IL, next, and it IN
hoped that as many as possible will
be present.
The young mems and young ladies'.
Bible classes of the town and county
are requested to appoint committee
of three to cooperate with a like conn
mittee of the Baptist Church on uro-
gram arranged.
We wish some special music.
Yours fraternally,
H. B. PARKER, JR.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05
CHAPTER HOUSE BURNED.
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity Suffers
LOss-Plan to Rebu4ld.

Chapel Hill, June 2.-The Alpha
Tau Omega fraternity experienced a
heavy loss today when their chapter
house was totally consumed by fire.
The origin of the fire Is unknown. No
members of the fraternity were in the
house when the fire broke out-all
were at the afternoon dance at Com
mons Hall. The house was valued at
three thousand dollars, insurance one
three thousand dollars, insurance one
thousand. The house was built about
fifteen years ago. Immediately after
the fire about twenty of the of the
members, both alumni and active. me-
and planned for rebuilding.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05
GOLDSBOREAN RESIGNS AS
MANAGER TARB0RO HOTEL
Mr.. PRnI g. Hood VIII Leayue Tar.
bOr0 and May Reside in
This City.

Mr.. Paul G.. Hood, brother of Hon.
George e. Hood, of this city. and .
fonmep resident OF Goldsboro, has re-
signed as manager of Hotel Farrar in
Tarboro. 1t is likely that Mr.. and
Mrs. Hood will reside here tempora
rily.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05
Confederate Soldier Dead.

Washington, D. G., June 2.--Capt.
Frank Erwin, aged seventy, native
of North Carolina, and. captain In
the Confederate army, died here yes
terday. He was an employe OF the
PostofHce Department.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05
TTO GGLDSBORO STUDENTS
WIN HIGH STATE HONORS
YysssiaM A. Smith Offered Position at
Unfyersity-Miss Elizabeth Smith
Awarded Gold Medal.

Dr. and Mrs. Roger Smith should
feSl proud indeed of their daughter
AID son, both of whom have won
high honors.
William A. Smith, a member of tho
cAss of 1910, University of North
tlrolna, has been elected as assistant
Instructor in chemistry for the next
s.hoo1 year.
Miss Elizabeth Smith has been
aEarded gold medal as a result of
bsr excellent work at the Conserva
Try Of Music, Durham.
Tue Argus takes pleasure in con
ziatnlating both of these Goldsboro
students, WHO have SO successfully
won renowned honors.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05

Henry H. Rogers will has been pro-
bated. He left an ample fortune, al
though it may not prove to have he"p
as deep as the Rockefeller oil well mol
so wide as Carnegie library door.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05

The New York Evening Post thinks
the man who walked into the treasury
at Washington and demanded mil
lion dollars went to the wrong place.
He should have gone to Aldrich and
asked for clause in the tariff.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05

Four separate organizations have
been formed in New York for the paIT-
pose of combating Tammany Hall in
the municipal elections next fall.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05

Some of the Democratic leaders in
Ohio are reported to be planning a
boom for Governor Harmon for the
nomination in 1912.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05
IN DENVER VAULTS.

Government DepOsitOries There Are
Simply Bursting With Glittering
Gold.
Denver, Col, June with the ar
rival of shipment of $7,500,00O in gold
coin from San Francisco the Denver
Mint now is the treasure van1t of the
nation With $4,000. 600 in gold stored
the greatest amount of gold ever
housed in the local mint. Fifty mil
lion dollars in gold coin has been III :
ceived at the mint since May 15 from
the San Francisco mint, which has
now been practically depleted of it's
gold reserve.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05

Thomas L. Hisgen, who as the can
didate for President on the Indepen-
dence party ticket last November poll
ed 83,183 votes. has announced his al
legiance to the Democratic party.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05

A Kansas City church employees IS
automobiles to bring laggards to may
er meetings. An elephant In harness
is needed in some cases.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05

The Florida house of representa-
tives has passed a bank guaranty bill,
differing but little from the Oklahoma
law.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05

A Well-informed Washington corre-
spondent rates Senator LaFollettee. of
Wisconsin. as one of the wealthiest
members of the United States Senate
To the large income derived from his
law practice have been added the
profits from many fortunate invest
ments.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05

The Peruvian government talked t
the rebels with the bark on.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05

: John L. Wilson, who was United
States senator from Washington from
1895 to 1899, filling out an unexpire'i
term, is said to be seriously consider
ing the question of entering the sena-
torial fight next year for the seat now
occupied by Senator Piles.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05

Gen. James F. Smith, retiring gov
ernor-general of the Philippines, is
being talked of as a possible candi-
date for mayor of San Francisco.
General Smith is a Democrat and was
a resident of San Francisco until he
was appointed to the Philippines in
1906.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05

The indications are that all OF the
melI bers of the Kansas delegation in
CoHgl ess will have opposition in the
coming primary election in that state
with the possible exception of E. H
Madison in the Seventh district and
Victor Murdoch in the Eighth.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05

The rival factions that have split
the Republican party in West Virginia
for several years appear to be on the
verge of harmony The era of good
feeling results largely from the policy
pursued by Governor Glasscock, who
in the making OF appointments has
refused to recognize factional differ
ences.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05

President Taft is preparing TO make
short tour OF New England before
occupying his summer home at Bey-
erly cary in July. He will begin tre
tour at Norwich, Conn.,. where he will
attend the centennial celebration o.
the founding Of that city on July 4.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05

In case Governor Johnson, of Min
nesota, should refuse to enter the do
main sof national politics, & friends of
Governor Burke. of the eetshboring
sta te- OF 4NorEfl Daa0ta q s5eGe him
as a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Vice-President In 1912.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05

has accepted membership ON the ma
tional committee having in charge the
proposed change in the date for
presidential inaugurations, making in
all forty-six governors of states and
territories who have joined the move
ment.