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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-04

"How comes it that the superinten-
dent of the North Carolina State
Prison is named Laughinghouse? Is
sport of the inmates?" asks the Nor
folk Landmark. Not at all. 1t is tr
make them forget their troubles viii.
lenied their liberty-Ralei3n News
and Observer.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-04
]. B. Edwards Somewhat Retter.

J. B. Edwards, who was attacked by
Norman Rhodes, colored, was some
what better today, although his con-
dition remains critical
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-04

Guessing at Harriman's ailment
seems to be the chief job of some of
the newspapers.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-04

"Mosquito Talcum Powder kee.e
them of. For Sale at Hil:'s Drug
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-04
MOore-PriYett.

Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle Burkett Privett
have announced the engagement of
their sister, Leila Foster, to DIR. Carl
Kinchen Moore, of the Wilson Sanato-
rum.
The wedding will take place in St
stephens Episcopal Church October
20.
The interest of the many friends Of
the bride and groom elect will cluster
round this coming happy event.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-04

Any fight in which a knife is used
can be termed sharp controversy.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-04

sonne women change their names
merely because they want the change.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-04

The Maryland man who is trying to
breed one-legged chickens has a poor
idea of business.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-04

seNfosouito Talcum Powder keep
them off. For Sale at lf'ils s:.',5
store
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-04

Mr.. Bruce Craven. whose observa-
ton and experience fit him for speak
ing to parents in behalf of their ~ehil-
dren and the school teachers alike,
writes as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
SPITE fence
DIl IDES WIDOW
AND MUSICIAN
Signor GuiIiO Minetti Builds OBJ
structiOn to Cut Off View of
Mrs. Byrne's Home
Principals in San Rafael Fued
Maintain Silence Regarding
Reason for Clash

It was apparent that the musician
would not make known the reason
for the 1eud.
"If we desire privacy I believe we
are entitled to have 1t. 1t is my
nephev's property and he can do what
ever he desires with it, said she.
Asked if she and Mrs. Byrne visited
each other. Mrs. Ferrari replied in the
negative with a great deal Of emphasis.
At the Byrne residence the widow
was mot at home" 10 anyone desiring
70 discuss fences. and the fact that
there was a man named "Minetti' hv-
ing on the adjoining property seemed
to be a matter of news, but of very
little consequence.
Temporarily Dame Fortune seems to
be smiling on the handsome impress
ssr,o. but society folks believe that
before long the feminine Wit of the
wealthy widow VIII devise retaliatory
measures which viii make the signor
reflect on the graphic definition of war
attributed to famous civil war gen
eral-
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
THAW AND MOTHER DENY
"HUSH MONEY" CHARGE
Attack Affidavit Filed by Law
yer for Big Sum

POUGHKEEPSIE, n. Y, May %
Harry K. Thaw and his mother, Mary
q. Thaw, both issued statements tonight
attacking the affidavit made and state
ment issued in New York yesterday by
Clifford W. Hartridge. formerly of
counsel for Thaw, in which the lowyer
said that he had spent approximately
900 "hush money to coneiliate per-
sons who would otherwise have in
jured his client
Hartridge is suing for counsel fees
and issued his statement after mo-
ton had been made by Mrs. Thaw call
ing for a bill of particulars in his suit.
Harry Thaw is in the Matteawan asy-
lum and his mother has been almost
constantly in touch with him. Her
statement says in part:
"While sorry for the state of mind
that inspired It, / read the extraordi-
nary affidavit and statement of Mr..
Hartridge with no small satisfaction.
They show the groundlessness of his
claim. 1 never asked him to hush"
anything.
at is news to me that | asked him
to keep my son out of Matteawan."
Harry Thaw's statement is similar
to that of his mother, but in addition it
bristles with personal attacks on Hart
ridge.
Hartridge is suing for approximately
$4,000 in all, for counsel fees and ex-
penses and more than half of this he
says 40,000--to be eXact-was spent
as 'hush money"
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
WILL
BE HONORED HERE
Sovereign Grand Commander to
Be Given Reception by San
Francisco Bodies

James Daniel Richardson, sovereign
grand commander of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry,
arrived in this city late Saturday even
ing from Fresno, where he constituted
the new Fresno council of the knights
Kadosh, and witnessed the comforting
Of the thirtieth degree upon a large
number OF candidates. including many
prominent men OF Fresno. The degree
was conferred in full form by the Of
ficers OF San Francisco council, who
were especially invited TO Fresno for
that purpose.
Richafdson left Washington, D. c..
five weeks ago and has visited several
southern states and Mexico City, where
he was entertained by the supreme
council of Mexico, of which President
Diaz is sovereign grand commander.
From here he will go to Portland, and
before his return to Washington he
will visit the various Scottish Rite
bodies Of Washington, Idaho and Mon
tana.
A reception will be given Richardson
next Saturday evening by the San
Francisco Scottish Rite bodies. on
that occasion the thirtieth degree will
be conferred in full form by the officers
OF San Francisco council in the asylum
OF Golden Gate commandery. Follow
ing is the committee on arrangements: ::
William F. Buswell, Robert E. Allan,
John r. Ruckstell, William P. Filmer,
Henry S. Mannheim, Louis Bloch, Frank
w Smith, George NJ. Van Buren,.
During his stay in the city, Richard
son is the guest of w. Frank Pierce,
1000 Chestnut street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
HAI1IEN TOWNS
SEIZED BY REBELS
Fighting Occurs atMonte Christi
and Fate of Governor BOr=
daS Is in Doubt

CAPE HAITIEN, Haiti, May "a
(By courier from Monte Christi, Santo
Domingo)-The revolutionary move
ment is spreading. General Camacho,
the former governor of Monte Christi,
who is working in unison with General
Quirito Felice for the overthrow of the
government, has attacked and seized
Guayabin and Dajabon, which are sit
uated on the Haitien frontier, the Da-
jabon river being the northwest boun-
dary between Haiti and the Dominican
republic.
There has been fighting between the
revolutionists and the loyal forces at
Monte Christi.
The fate of Jose Bordas, governor of
Puerto Plata, is not known, but it is
reported that he is either dead or
prisoner.
Communications are interrupted and
government troops are expected to
reach the disafected districts by sea.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
TWO MEN ROW TO ROCK
IN BAY; SCUTTLE BOAT
Despite Protests Laborers Are
Rescued From Drowning

John Boyer and James White. two
laborers residing in Eighteenth avenue
South. were stranded on Shag rock in
the lower bay, half a mile from Hunt
ers point yesterday afternoon and were
in imminent danger of being drowned
when their plight was discovered by
Mounted Policeman Walter G. Logan.
The two men had enjoyed a gay
cruise on land, and became so well
pleased with the moisture they had alb
sorbed that they determined to navi-
gate the bay. They rowed to shag
rock and scuttled their ship as evidence
Of their keen appreciation Of the
scenery. The rising tide, however. dis
turbed them in their enjoyment of life.
Logan observed the two men clinging
10 the rock. The policeman impressed
Jack Burado. a fisherman. and his row.
boat and rowed to the rock.
Boyer and White had not yet recov-
cred sufficiently from the effect OF their
land cruise and spurned the offers of
Logan 10 take them ashore Logan
was insistent, however. and soon had
the men in the boat with him. He
placed them ashore and started them on
fheir way home. They faded away into
the distance arm in arm.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
SONS OF ALSACE SERVE
IN THE FRENCH ARMY
German Empire Controls Ter
ritory but Not People

Alsace is part of the German empire,
but the people are by no means Ger
manized. The Strassburg papers an
nounce the death Of Joseph Schmeltz, a
forester, leaving six sons and six
daughters. All the sons at the present
moment are in the French army. The
eldest is adjutant of the Twenty fourth
artillery, the second is sergeant in the
Fourth colonial artillery, now at Tong
king, the third is a sergeant in the
same regiment as his eldest brother,
the fourth is chief gunner in the Sec
ond colonial artillery, now at Cher
bourg, the fifth is quartermaster of
the Seventh infantry battalion at An
tibes, and the sixth is in the Fifth hus-
sars.--London Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
NOT BURGLARS But
AHUBBY IN HASTE
Spouse of Three Days FOrgets
POcketbOOk; Robbers"
Clasps Bride

Mrs. Bert Jastrum returned from
church 10 her apartment in the Maier
anartments. Leavenworth and Clay
streets. yesterday morning alone. Her
husband. to whom she had been mar
ried Just three days. had left the
house at the same time she had. he
bound for Oakland.
Mrs. Jastrum was Miss Alma Smith
before her marriage, and became
known as a student OF aeronautics
under the tuition of Morren. the air
ship man.
When Mrs Jastrum opened the hall
way door. after church. she knew
that sorrow had coHe TO the hitherto
happy fiat. She had left the bedroom
curtains drawn. Now they hared to
the top OF the sash. She had left the
dainty bed in orderly array; now it
was ali topsyturvy and upside down.
The bureau drawers had been in their
places Now they were tossed about
on the floor and their contents were
sadly and shamelessly disarranged on
the carpet.
Then Mrs Jastrum called Burglars,
thieves. police" She rushed wildly
from her apartment and sobbed her
tears into the ears OF her neighbors.
None was found brave enough to enter
the wrecked apartment, but one had
the presence of mind to telephone for
the police.
Lieutenant Wright of the p ash street
station and a wagon load OF intrepid
policemen responded TO the call With
drawn weapons they entered the house,
but could not find burglar TO save
their stars. Still. the bold handiwork
OF 8 marauder was apparent.
Lieutenant Wright left a particular
bold and husky policeman to watch
the house and, guard the hysterical
Mrs. Jastrum.
Late in the afternoon Bert Jastrum
returned. He was Mortified TO see a
policeman guarding the house. His
wife told him of the mysterious bur-
glsr who had ripped up the pretty
fat.
i guess there was no burglar" said
Jastrum shamefacedly. Il guess that
was just J. You know. I went of with
out my purse today and had to return
IN rush 10 look for it, and I did
rather mUss Up the bed and the draw
ers and things in finding it.
The policeman at the door turned
his back on the domestic scene that
followed. and as he walked back to
the station he iicked away great
tears that came to the corners of his
eyes. He had never laughed so hard
before IN his life.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
SAYS NIXON MADE
THREAT OF SUICIDE
Miss LOuden Tells of Relations
With Southerner Who
Killed Himself
Man Who Threatened Ven-
geance After Death Had
Pawned Suitcase

That John II. Nixon, the young
southerner who committed suicide Sat
urday. having first sent letter threat
ening to try to wreak vengeance on
Miss jeanette Louden of Vallejo after
death, had long contemplated suicide
was shown by the statements of the
girl yesterday.
NOW that l can think over the mat
ter calmly" said Miss Louden, Il call
to mind conversation between US
which took place about a year and a
half ago: Mr.. Nixon was in very de-
spondent mood and remarked: Some
day l will do away with myself
He appeared so serious when he
made the remark that 1 cautioned him
against any such step, telling him TO
consider not only his own family, but
also the friendship between US. He
turned the subject off with joke and
L heard no more of it from him.
AS far as L could see he was always
In comfortable circumstances, being
well dressed a all times. Last Monday
when | visited San Francisco he met
me, and the two of us went to the Bis
marck cafe, where we had luncheon
He was In good spirits then and tended
TO be somewhat extravagant'
That Nixon was then coming to the
end Of his tether was made evident by
the discovery of a pawn ticket among
his effects, showing that a few days
previously he parted with a suit case.
OF this Miss Louden had no knowl-
edge. Il was very much surprised to
hear of his financial condition., she
said. HE never showed it, and | pre-
sumed that he was well Off"
Regarding the package .of letters,
now In the possession of the corner.
Miss Louden said they were probably
her letters to him. We had long
ued. and 1 suppose that the package
he sealed and addressed to me are my
letters to him. L intend to go for them
some time early this week.
Miss Louden is a high school gradu-
ate. and one of the most popular girls
in Vallejo. She maintained that
throughout her acquaintanceship with
Nixon there was nothing between them
but firm friendship.
r. n. Nixon, the dead mans half
brother. who lives in Berkeley, took
charge of the remains yesterday and
will see that they are given proper
burial.
Whatever may have been his other
faults said Nixon in referring to his
brother, 'he had a good moral charac-
ter. He never drank and never led
wild life such as is generally under
stood. While I have not seen him for
two years, 1 have never heard of his
doing anything dishonorable l have
never seen Miss Louden, and 1 am ex
ceedingly sorry for her
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
NEW BRITISH WARSHlPS
OUTCLASS DREADNOUGHTS S
Difference Thirty Per Cent, Ac-
COrdiup to Naval Lord

LONDON, May 2s.-Reginald Nc
Kenna, first lord of the admiralty, in
replying to criticisms on the govern
ment's naval policy, said today thar
the battleships to be built under this
years program would be at least 30
per cent superior to their immediate
predecessors.
The 10 and IL inch guns with which
the ships are to be equipped will be
capable of developing muzzle energy
of $4,000 foot tons, compared with the
energy of AZ, 900 foot tons of the guns
on the Dreadnoughts. In addition the
IL inch guns will be available for use
on either side.
The deck erections have been re-
duced to the minimum and two pairs
or guns placed in the center of the
ship In barbettes on. each. wing, but
arranged to sweep through almost a
complete circle and fire on the port
or starboard side The other three
pairs of guns will be mounted in bar
bettes in the center line. one barbette
being forward and two aft.
The new British vessels are to be
fitted with turbines to develop speed
of 21 knots.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
REVIEWS CHURCH'S
WORLDWIDE WORK
DR.. ]. NJ. Barkley, Moderator,
Addresses Presbyterian
General Assembly
Report of Committee on Sunday
Observance Warmly Ap-
proved at Denver

DENVER, May 23.--Nine great serv
ices of a devotional character marke
the activities attendant on the annual
gathering of the general assembly of
the Presbyterian church today.
The largest of these was the morn
ing meeting in Central Presbyterian
church. at which DR.. James M. Bark
ley, the moderator, delivered his an
nual sermon to the assembly. He re-
viewed at length the work of the
church throughout the world.
Rain marred the great parade
planned for Sunday school children and
In which several thousand children
Were to have participated.
A popular meeting in behalf of home
and foreign missions was held in Cen
trail church in the afternoon and in
the Denver auditorium Rev. Charles
Stetzle of New York addressed several
thousand laboring men on the subject
of labor conditions. He is chairman of
the department of church and labor.
At S o'clock this evening there were
five popular meetings in as many diff
ferent churches in behalf of various
movements. The principal meeting
was in Central church, where the sub
ject of Christian education was taken
up. The need of strengthening Pres
byterlan colleges to compete with non
sectarian schools was urged.
A popular meeting in behalf ef
young peoples organizations; another
in the interest of the Presbyteria
board of education; another in the in
terest of systematic heneficence, and
still another in the interests of Sab
bath observance, completed the round
of meetings. At the last named meet
ing the report of the assembly's COM
mittee on Sabbath observance was
warmly approved
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
SHOOTS WOMAN THRICE,
THEN TURNS GUN ON SELF
Negro Commits Double Crime
When Money Is Refused

SPOKANE. May 2S.-After shooting
Mrs. Leona Depew three times with a
revolver last night, Joe Ebens, a negro,
ran a little more than two blocks and
shot himself three times. finally in
hicting a wound from which he bled
to death before he could be taken TO
the police station in the patrol wagon.
Ebens and Mrs. Depew had been ac-
queinted for a long time and the at
tack was the result of refusal by the
woman TO give him money She was
accompanied by her Is year old son,
on the sidewalk at the corner of Lin
coin street and Fourth avenue, when
the shooting was done.
She was struck three times, every
bullet penetrating her back, as the
assassin shot when her back was
turned. Her recovery is doubtful.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
VISTA GRANDE PLANS TO
CELEBRATE THE FOURTH
Neighboring Towns Will Coz
operate in Festivities

VISTA GRANDE. May 2S.-The
boosters of Vista Grande, in co-opera-
ton with the citizens of surrounding
towns from South San Francisco north
to the county line, are planning to hold
the largest fourth of July celebration
that San Mateo county has seen for
years.
An enthusiastic mass meeting was
held lately at which delegates were
present from all parts of the county,
including Joseph II. Nash, county
clerk. Everett !, Woodman, Judge A.
McSweeney, ]. S. O'Brien. president Of
the Crocker Improvement club, and
Matt Callan.
Whole hearted support has been
pledged those in charge of the affair
by the merchants and citizens of the
northern end of the county.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
THROUGH TRAINS RUN
ST. LOUIS TO SEATTLE
Hill Lines Inaugurate Service,
Reducing Time

ST. LOUIS, May 23.-Through train
service from st. Louis to the North
Pacific coast was inaugurated here to-
night. when the Burlington-N Northern
Pacific passenger train left here at
o'clock. No change of cars Will be
made on the trip.
The train will leave Kansas City at
1890 a. m. Monday; Billings, 1850
p. m. Tuesday: arrive at Spokane 4:35
p. m. Wednesday, and arrive at Port
land 80 a. M, Seattle $3.50 a. m, Ia
coma 80 a. M. Thursday.
The run will cut two hours of the
best previous running time.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
OREGON "ANTI=FRAT" LAW
GOES INTO EFFECT TODAY
Nonfraternity Members to Seek
Enforcement
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
PORTLAND, Ore, May 23.-Oregon's s
new law, abolishing all fraternities
and secret societies from the gram
mar and high schools OF the state,
went into effect today. AS result,
Portland high school students are
greatly agitated. particularly the nom
fraternity members, who are heavily
in the majority, relative to enforce
ment of the new law.
Fraternities have been tabooed by
the local board of education for sew
eral years, but the fraternity influence,
exercised in secret, has fiourished,
despite orders to the contrary.
Frat" influence has been felt par
ticularly in athletics, and there will be
determined effort by the "barbs" to
shake loose the yoke, now that q stake
law may be invoked.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
FAREWELL BANQUET TO
HIBERNIAN'S DELEGATES
Gaelic League Entertains Ameri-
cans in Dublin

DUBLIN. May 2s.-Mathew Cum
mings, president of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians in the United States,
and Rev. Father P. II. O'Donnell, state
chaplain of Massachusetts. who have
been in Ireland for the last. six weeks
as delegates from their order, were
given a farewell banquet tonight by
the executive committee of the Gaelic
league A reception followed, which
was attended by the most prominent
members of the Sim Fein organization
of Dublin.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
TUGS FAIL TO MOVE
BATTLESHIP DANTON
Vessel Stuck on Ways and the
Launching Is DELAYED

BREST, May 23.-The battleship
Danton is still on the ways, whore 1t
stuck yesterday at it's launching.
All the efforts of the tugs to re-
lease the vessel have failed. and 1T will
be a fortnight before the launching
can be completed.
The accident is attributed to the in
sufficient incline OF the ways and the
sinking of the supports under the i'm
mense weight. which caused the hull
to deviate from it's course.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
TABLOID WATCH MADE
AT A SWISS FACTORY
Thickness of Timepiece Is Only
Three MilIimeters

tabloid watch has just been made by
watch maker of Locle, Switzerland. The
thickness is said to be only three ntilli-
meters. so, a meter being only 80 inches,
our readers can estimate thes thickness
of the watch. Taking the case and the
glass we find the works occupy a
space 1-9 nm. The spring is half
millimeter. What makes this achieve
ment of the Locle watch maker more
extraordinary is that we are informed
that the watch keeps time, varying
only five seconds in "a hours.-London
Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
GOTHAM POLICE BREAK UP
EMMA GOLDMAN MEETING
BIuecoats Use Clubs in Dispers-
ing the Crowd

NEW YORK. May 2S.-Although pro-
posing to discuss nothing more revo-
lutionary than the Modern Drama as
Disseminator of Radical Thought"
Emma Goldman was prevented by the
police today from addressing a crowd
of several hundred persons, who as
sembled in a hall in Harlem to hear
her. The. police had difficulty in dis
persing those who had paid for ad-
mission and in one instance, at least.
had to resort to blows. Two were ar
rested.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
Summer
Excursions
East

From San Francisco the Pennsylvania Railroad
System and its connecting lines in May June July August and
September Low fares round-rip tickets New York.
Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington with long limits and liberal
stop-overs Guide to Washington free.
For particular information call upon address
A. Buck General Agent Passenger Department Pennsylvania
Short Lines 40 Powell Street. Flood Building San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24

The Boyson Apartments, Twenty first
and Dolores streets, are plastered. Nc
Cullough would be pleased TO have you
call and look them over
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24

New York spent s17,79s.0es.2s in
Etreetcar fares within three months.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24

The Siberian railroad issues coupon
tickets for the whole far east.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24

We are repairing and remodeline furs
at 33 1-3 per cent less than summer
prices. II. Liebes &, Co.. 1444 Van Ness.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24

OFFICE Purchasing Commissary, C. s. Army
1906 North Point ST.. San Francisco. Cal. May
II, 19o9Sealed proposals. in duplicate. for frr-<
aishlnS and delivering subsistence stores In sleW
quantities as may be called for by this ofaek
during the month OF June. 1909. and In sccorri-
ance with specifications and conditions set forth
IN Circular No 4. War Department. Office Com
missary General Washington. d. g.. March IT.
zoos. Will be received at this office until II
o'clock a. M. May %, 1902 and then opened
Information furnished application. O. r.
kRAtIH0FF, Major, Commlssary.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-24
PROPOSALS

OFFICE CONSTRUCTING QUARTERadASTER.
Fort Mason. san Francisco. Calf. May g. 1902
Sealed proposals. in triplcate. for constructing
f1eld Ofhcers' Quarters. single CAPTAINS
Quarters, ? double sets Lieutenants, Quarters
and four-set Officers Quarters, and
installing plumbing. heating and electric
wiring In same, at PresidiO or San Fran
cisco, California. will be received here until II
O'Clock a m, June o N19O9 aud then opened
Information and blank forms OF proposals FUR
nished on application A deposit Of S25 win be
required for each set OF plans. etc. to insure
their return Proposals 10 be inclosed in sealed
envelope and marked Proposals for Officers
Quarters at Preside Of San Francisco. CAL" aud
addressed to MAJOR GEO. Mex. WILLIAMSON,
Quartermaster. U. s. A.