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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10
Social Personal

Mrs w. G. Fraley. who has been
visiting friends In New York ana
Philadelphia during the Hudson-Fti-
ton celebration. returned home yester-
day after a very pleasant trip.
Miss Katherine Baker left yes
terday for Canada, where she viii
spend the winter. She will spend
several days with friends at Albany.
Miss Katherine Boiler. who has been
the guest OF her sister. Mrs. M. L.
Kuder, on Twenty ninth street, mas
returned to Washington.
Miss Bertha Johnson, OF Accamoc, Is
the gnest of Mrs. J. NJ. Mapp, on
Twenty seventh street.
Mr. Joseph Gayle epent yesterday
at the, State fair.
Miss Rose kellogg. who has been
visiting relatives In West Virginia, mas
returned home, accompanied by her
cousin, Miss Grace Rollins, who Will
be her guest here.
Mr.. J. w. wyatt. of Baltimore, is
visiting his sister, Mrs NJ. J. Mapp, In
East End
Miss Helen Parmley has returned
from a visit Of several weeks with
relatives In Nelson county.
Miss Jean Vinton has returned
from Isle Of Wight county. where she
visited friends.
Miss Margaret Lacy has returned
from visit to Manchester and Rich
mond She was accompanied by MISS
Amy Smith. of Manchester. who will
be her guest.
Mrs +. C. Bivins and son have re-
turned from a visit to Richmond.
Mrs. J. NJ. Slaughter and little
daughter Alice, are visiting relatives
in Norfolk.
Miss Ethyl Mae Sawyer. of Norfolk,
will spend TODAY as the guest of her
aunt on Twenty seventh street.
Mrs. j Il. Clark will leave Wednes-
day for Baltimore to spend several
months with her daughter. Mrs.
Douglas Gordon.
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RETURN FROM MEETING or
STATE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
Former Mayor Samuel r. Buxton and
Councilman e. I. Ford Made Ad-
dresses at Convention.

Former :IayOr Samuel r. buxton
and Councilmen +. |. Ford returned
yesterday from Staunton, where they
attended the fourth annual convention
of the Virginia League of Municipali-
ties.
Councilman Ford participated IN a
general discussion Of the commission
plan of government Friday afternoon
and Mr.. Buxton delivered an address
at the annual banquet Friday night.
MIR. Buxton. when mayor of this
city, originated the idea of organizing
the league and was one of the prin-
cipal promoters of the organization.
He was elected the first president.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10

Miss Katherine Boiler. who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. NJ. L.
Kuder, on Twenty ninth street, has
returned to Washington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10

1900 ladies' are especially invited
to hear Mr.. c. w ThrockmortOn. OF
Richmond at First Baptist church this
evening 1880. with Or. Livius Lark
ford. Both interesting speakers. 10
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10

Mr.. Joseph Gayle epent yesterday
at the, State fair.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10

Miss Bertha Johnson, of Accamoc. is
the gnest of Mrs. J. NJ. Mapp. on
Twenty seventh street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10

Miss Katherine Baker left yes
terday for Canada, where she VIII
spend the winter. She will spend
several days with friends at Albany.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10

Mrs. w. G. Fraley, who has been
visiting friends in New York ana
Philadelphia during the Hudson-Fui-
ton celebration. returned home yester-
day after very pleasant trip.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10

Miss Rose kellogg. who has been
visiting relatives In West virginia, mas
returned home, accompanied by her
cousin. Miss Grace Rollins, who VIII
be her guest here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10

Miss Ethyl Mae Sawyer. of Norfolk
will spend TODAY as the guest OF her
aunt on Twenty-seventh street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10

Mr.. J. w. wyatt. of Baltimore, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. NJ. j. Mapp, in
East End
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10

Mrs. ]. T. Clark will leave Wednes.
day for Baltimore to spend several
months with her daughter. Mrs
Douglas Gordon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-10

Mrs. J. NJ Slaughter and little
daughter Alice, are visiting relatives
In Norfolk.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24
HAMS TRIAL /
No Appeal viii BE Made to Unwritten
Law-Defense Will Be Insanity.

Flushing, L. l., April 19.-That the
'unwritten law will not figure in the
trial of Captain Peter c. Hams, Jr.
U. S. A, for the murder of William
E. Annis, at the Bayside Yacht Clut
last August, was the positive state
ment made today by John F. McIn-
tyre, chief counsel for the defense, al
the opening Of the trial before JUS
tice Garrelson in the Supreme Court.
The first days session closed after
some fifty talesmen had been exam
ined, with only two jurors in the jury
box.
Justice Garrelson ordered that the
jurymen be kept under close surveil-
lance in the court offices.
The prisoner appeared and
weary after his first days experience
N court. His father, General Peter
:. Hams, and his brother, Major
Iains, sat beside him in court, but
he seldom spoke to them.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24

break down b
barriers. Stevens would futter about
and gather up b leavings.
Equally as m~ercenary as 'the boss Of
the senate" he lacked Peabody's iron
nerve, determination, resourcefulness
and daring. He needed many hours
of sleep. Peabody could work twenty
hours at a stretch. He had to have
his meals regularly or else suffer from
Indigestion. Peabody sometimes did
n days work on two boiled eggs and
q cup of coffee.
The senior senator from Mississippi
had been h first to point out to Pea
body the possibilities for profit in the
gulf naval base project, but the morn
ing following the conference with
Steinert when he rejoined them for
breakfast at the Louis Napoleon he
was far from comfortable. He did
not mind fighting brain against brain.
ITO b Continuedl
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24
SUPERIOR COURTS TO BE HELD
HERE IN MAY AND OCTOBER
Last Legislature Gave Wayne County
Two Additional Terms This
Year.

By al act of the last Legislature
wayne county was given two addi-
ionaI. trems of Superior Court this
ear, the first to be held here for two
weeks beginning May 10. The second
additional term will be held in Octo-
DER.
The jurors for the May term are as
follows:
First week-M. E.. Cox, r.. E. Chase
J. F. Hill, Jr., j. E.. Lassiter, J. A
Daughtry, ID. III. Parker, Henry Hol-
land, G. L. Edgerton, O. L.. Aycock
]. D. Daniels, q. B. Smith, III. B. Black
man, Geo. w. Thompson, Julius Ivey
j. w. Edwards, Jr., Garry Weeks, JOS
e. Parks, j. w. Hosea, M. e. Brogden
NJ. L. Lee, T. j. Fussel, j. w. Isler
J. NJ. Swaringen, A. u. Kornegay.
Second week.. J. Roberts, Davit
Smith, w. j. Gibson, Amos Stroud, K
E. Bizzell, I. I. Thornton, r. d. Pate
B. F. Barwick, A. H. Edgerton, w. II
Chestnut, J. w. Winslow, r. w. Hines
F.. L. Castex, w. A. Sasser, John C
Bardin, John H. Pate, L. G.. Wadde1l
Henry Porter.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24
CHAPTER XIV.
H HoNEYBIRD.

YN the African jungle dwells a pretty
little bird that lives on honey
The saccharine dainty Is there
Il found in the hollows of trees and
under the bark, where what is known
as the carpenter bee bores n depos-
its his extract from the buds. and
blossoms Of the tropical forest
The bird is called the honey bird"
because 1t Is a sure guide to the de-
posits of the delicacy. The bird dis
likes the laborious task of pecktng its
way through the bark to reach the
honey, and so, wise in the ways of
men, it procures help. It locates a
nest Of honey, then flies about until it
sees some natives or hunters. to whom
it shows itself. They know the honey
bird and know that 1t will lead them
to the treasure store. Following the
bird, which fits just in advance,-they
reach the cache of dripping sweetness
and readily lay it open with hatehets
or knives. Taking what they want.
there is always enough left clingine
to the tree and easily accessible to sat
fsfy the appetite Of the clever little
bird.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24
IN FINE SPIRIT.
Capt. Peterson Accepts Result and
Pledges His Support, AS. Becomes
the Progressive Citizen He Is.

Goldsboro, N. c., April 20, 1909.
Dear Argus: l desire to briefly say
in regard to yesterdays primary that
| heartily thank my friends and sup
pOrters for their loyalty and conf
dence. l trust that all will do as
shall do, accept the result. 1 shall
support Mr.. Higgins for mayor, and
hope that he will endeavor to faith
fully act his part we'll as a public SER
want in this difficult and responsible
position.
AS to those who have SO industri-
ously hurled false and in~sinuating al
legation against me for the past few
weeks like the merciless waves of the
sea, treating character, the most val
liable asset we possess, as a football,
to be kicked about. l trust they will
turn their efforts 0 to the elevation
OF their fellow man, rather than try
ing to degrade and that these unfair
unjust and false criticisms will find
no lOdgment in any mind, not ever
those who manufactured and circu-
lated them.
And to every one who loves good or
der and government, and wishes
Goldsboro to progress along all right
lines. | say kindly, let's turn our faces
to the rising sun and make this city
we love so well a delightful place in
which to live.
Very respectfully,
J. E.. PETERSON.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24

'-THE BOSS OF THE SENATE" GAINS A
NEW LILY.
Il RS. SPANGLER would have
F" battered herself on guessing
correctly as to Senator Pea
a L body's ~uneasiness had she
heard and seen all that had taken
place in his apartment at h Louis
Napoleon hotel, where he had hurried
~ taken Senator Stevens on leaving
the Langdon house.
Not only would the two senators
lose their immense profits on the Alta
coola transaction if Langdon persisted
I'm his opposition. but they would lose
as we'll the thousands of dollars spent
by their agents In purchasing options
on hundreds of acres and. where they
could not get options. the land itself
This land would be on their hands.-un
SaIable, if the base went somewhere
else. Moreover, they feared that Lang
don's revolt would bring unpleasant
newspape publicity to their opera
lions.
There's only one course TO pursue.
Stevens snapped Peabody as they
took off their overcoats. THAT is t.
be prepared as best we can for the
very worst and meet it In some way
yet to be determined. But first We
must try to figure out what Langdon
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24

BATH when the roll was called on q Ger
tain bill. He was a friend of Pea
body's." laughed the lobbyist to the
Mississippian.
but in his case" said Stevens. 1--WE
must be very careful. Possibly some
of your methods in handling the men
you go after
"Say," interposed Steinert. you
know 1 don't do all pursuin', all the
goin' after. any more than others Ia
my business. Why, senatoE. some Of
these congressman worry the life out
Of us folks that sprinkle the sugar
They accuse us of not lettin' 'em in
on things when they haven't been fed
in some time. They come down the
trail like greyhounds ceursin' a coy
ote."
The speaker paused and glanced
across at Peabody, who, however, was
too busily engaged in writing in a
memorandum book to notice him.
"Why, Senator Stevens" went on
the lobbyist. "only today a down east
member held me up to tell me that he
was strong for that proposition to
give the A. K. and L. railroad grants
Of government timber Rad In Oregon.
He says to me, he says: What n HI
do my constituents In New England
care about things way out on the Pa
cifc coast? I'd give 'em Yellowstone
National park for a freight sidin' If
twas any use to 'em,' he says. So
you see"-
81 must 60" broke in Stevens. ris-
ing and glancing at his watch. ut
will soon be daylight"
IF you must have sleep. 60. but you
must be here at 8 O'Clock sharp in the
morning" said Peabody. "Steinert
will sleep here with me. Well all
have breakfast together here in my
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24
CONGRESS MAY TAKE ACTION.
Representative Keliher Points the WAY
to Stop Gambling in Foodstuffs.

Washington, April 20.-Representa-
tive Keliher said today that if Con-
gross wishes to legislate on the sub
ject of dealing in futures, it can be
done by petitioning the Speaker to ap-
point members of a committee on ag-
riculture to take up the Scott bill or
any bill hat has been introduced to
prevent orner in foodstuffs, such as
the Patten wheat deal.
The Speaker will probably be re-
Iuested to give heed to the public out
cry against the great current wheat
deal and take some step to prevent
gambling in foodstuffs.
The Speaker usually responds to
any petition signed by a majority of
the House.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24

AT'm gofng to send for der ordinary cir
Jake Stea1lcrt." cumstances we
could let him go ahead with his minor
fty report for Gulf City, but as things
stand he'll have every newspaper re-
porter in Washington buzzing around
and asking impertinent questions
YES, and you and l would have to
go to Paris to live with u life fnsur-
ance friends from New York. wouldn't
we" laughed Peabody sarcastically.
ssI'm going to send for Jake S%teinert,'
he added.
"Steinert?' Stevens calculated.
aaWhat"-
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24

be taken care of and insisted on hand
ing in a minority report tomorrow
with a speech that e like the Decla
ration of Independence"
Steinert jerked his head forward
quickly.
You mean what would l do If
was-er-if l was runnin' the job?"
Eyes"
Steinert leaned toward Peabody.
"Where do l come in on this?" he
asked suspiciously.
"Come. come, man." vas the irritable
retort. 81 never let a few dollars
stand between myself and my friends
"AIl right, senator"
The lobbyist thrust himself down IL
his chair. puffed slowly at a cigar an6
gazed thoughtfully at the ceiling.
"Few years ago." he began after 9
minute OF two, there was a Teller wht
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24

writing table 81 clio! Who Is 1T r."
near a window. She had two tele-
phones, one in the lower hall and one
In her boudoir-to save walking down
stairs unnecessarily. she explained to
her woman friends. But the number
of this upstairs telephone was not in
the public book. 1t had a private
number. known to but two people ex-
cept herself.
Taking down the receiver, she asked
IA low voice, Hello. who is itT'
"Mr. Wall"
It was the name Senator Peabody
used in telephone conversation with
her.
Eyes, congressmanv' she responded
She always said Eyes, congress
man." in replying to "Mr. WALL" a
prearranged amer of indicating that
he was talking to the desired person.
81 will need your services tomor-
row." Senator Peabody said, ION a
very important matter, 1 am afraid
Decline any engagements and hold
yourself in readiness"
"Yes."
81 may send my friend S. to explain
@1AAAS dL 4O.CO LII LhC hIoA AA1S L In
does not arrive at that time. telephone
me at 1875 sharp. You know where
Understand? ave put off going to
Philadelphia tonight"
Eyes"
'"That is all; goodby."
something very important" she
murmured n%ervously as she turned
from the desk.
"I don't like his tone of voice; sounds
strained and Notwithstanding un
usual fer the cold, finty gentleman
from Pennsylvania. And his friend
s. OF course. Stevens. Great
heavens, then Stevens must now have
knowledge of my-my-business!'
She Gained herself and Strengthened
q dainty. slender finger against her
cheek.
"It must be something about that
naval base bill. I'm sure. That's been
worrying Peabody all session." she
unused as she pressed a button to sum
mon her maid.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24
Bv THOMAS A. WISE

"Oh. that's all right. Maybe he can
suggest something" said Peabody. go
ing to the telephone. We've too much
at stake to make a mistake. and Jake
may see a point that we've overlooked.
Luckily 1 saw E~ downstairs in the
grill room as we came through to the
elevator"
"Steinert is all right himself con
tinued Stevens, "but his methods
"Can't be too particular now about
his methods-or ours, Stevens, when a
bull like Langdon breaks loose in the
political china shop. Fortune and rep
utation are both fragile"
A ring of a bell announced the arriv-
al of Jake Steinert, whose reputation
as a lobbyist of advanced ability had
spread wide in the twenty years be
had spent in Washington. OF medium
height, sallow complexion. dark hair
and dark eyes, his broad shoulders fill.
ed b doorway as he entered. An lily
kept mustache almost hid a hin lip
ped, forceful mouth, almost as forceful
as some of the language he used. His
eyes darted first to Peabody and then
to Stevens, waiting for either of them
to open the conversation.
The highest class lobbyists, those
who Swing the biggest DEALS" con
Germ themselves only with men who
can ''handle" or who control lawmak-
ers. They get regular reports and out
line the campaign. Like crafty spiders
they hide in the center of a great web.
a web of bribery, threat, cajolery and
intrigue, intent on every victim that is
lured into the glistening meshes.
Only the small fry ming1e freely with
the legislators in the open, in the ho-
tells and cafes and in the capitol CORR
doris.
Jake Steinert did not belong in either
Of these classes; he ranked somewhere
between the biggest and. the smallest.
He coupled colossal boldness with the
most expert knowledge of all the intri
cate workings Of the congressional
mechanism. Given none to spend
among members to secure the defeat of
a bill, he would frequently put most OF
the money in his own pocket and for
a comparatively small sum defeat it
by influencing the employees through
whose hands it must pass.
"Sit down, Jake. Something to
drink?" asked Peabody, reaching for a
decanter.
"No." grunted the lobbyist; don't
drink durin' business hours; only durin
the day"
well, jake" said the Pennsylvania
you probably know something OF
what's going on in the naval affairs
committee"
You lei the biggest job of the
session."
Eyes"
Sure thing, senator. It's the work
of an artist"
"The boss of the senate smiled
grimly.
"Now, suppose a committeeman
named. Langdon absolutely refused to
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24

carriage. a closed oSgcUHe
carriage, call that night to take him
to see the president, for he was told
the president sen the carriage for him
When he got out he was at the insane
asylum, an l a tell you he was bun
died into a padded cell in jig time,
where he stayed for three days. He
thinks he's a member of congress- |
told the two huskies that handled him
an gave @'em each a twenty a note,
The doctor that signed the necessary
papers got considerable more"
Stevens gasp of amazement caused
the. narrator genuine enjoyment.
at know of a certain senator who
was drunk an laid away in a Turkish
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24

senator SIeVonS
a marked resem-
blance to the
h~oneybird so
much so that he
has well won the
birds appella-
ton for himself.
Abnormally keen
at locating pos
sibflities for ex-
tracing "honey"
from the govern
moQLal ana lrS IN
Washington, he
invaria bly, led
Peabody, repre-
senting the hunt
er with the ak,
to the repository.
He would then
rely on the Penn
s~yivanian's supe-
rfor force to
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24

under the act of 1897, and ss4o, 900 900
under the Senate bifl.
This increase of revenue is due to
advances in rates ON a few articles of
luxury, such as wine, spirits, etc. 1t
is due to the substitution made in the
bill, in all cases where it was posi-
bic, of specific for ad valorem duties.
This will prevent differentiation and
consequently increase revenues. This
increase will be more marked il the
silk schedule than elsewhere"
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24

W a 5 goin' to
Squeal about a
bond issue. He
had his speech
all ready to warn
the country that
he t b o u 6 b t a
r o wd of the
p~luto-cracy was
goin' to get the
bonds to resell
to the public at
advanced rates.
Well, sir, I ar
ranged to have a
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24

the land deals. The options were
signed and the deeds signed by our
agents. Don't you see? Whereas bis
daughter and son and future son-in-law
actually took land in their own
names"
GLOW c1umsy!"
Eyes. Such amateurtsm lowers the
dignity of the United States senate"
Peabody answered dryly.
But suppose Langdon does not
weakenY' asked Stevens anxiously as
he picked up his hat and coat.
'"Then we will go into action with
our guns loaded" was the reply.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24

is going to To-
what 1t can be
that he says he
will tell US TO-
at 1870
if we appear. He
must have some
thing very star
thing up b i S
S | e e e If he
makes good his
assertions i
can't see how
Nor t. frown-
ed Stevens. land
my political eye
sight is far bet
ter than that fool
Langdon's. Un.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24

New Bern. N. c., April 19.-J. J.
Baxter. one of the largest merchants
n town, made an assignment this
tfoTning for the benefit of his cred
tors, naming ]. J. Wolfenden as his
assignee. The stcre is closed and Mr..
Nolfanden has charge. The liabili-
ties are not given. but are understood
10 be large.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24

roo m 8 and a
final consulta-
ton"
"You w O Mt
pla u anything
really desperate.
Peabody, will
you? ! think I'd
rather
"Nonsense, Ste
vens, of course
not. Our game
will be to try
to weaken Lang
don, to prove to
him in the morn
ing that he alone
will suffer. be-
u our names
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24
Continued from Wednesday,

Capital The sensational headlines
fitted through her mind. Then she
would grit her teeth and dig her finger
nails into her palms. She had to have
money to carry on the life+she loved so
well. She must continue as she had
begun. After all, she reasoned. moth
ing definite could ever be proved re-
garding the past. Let the future care
for itself. She might marry again and
free herself from this mode of life.
who knows?
So reasoned Cora Spangler for the
hundredth time during the last two
years as she sat in her boudoir at her
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24

home. She had
8 p e t part Of
the day with
Carolina and
Hope Langdon
and in the even
ing had attend
ed the musicale
at their house.
But she had
been forced to
leave early ow-
ing to a severe
headache. Now,
after an hour or
two of rest. she
felt better and
was about to re-
tire. Suddenly
the telephone
bell rang ut q
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24

advertise IN the ARGUS.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24

great cause of sick-headache, biliousness, Indigestion, bad
Has your doctor ever recommended Ayers Pills to you?
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24
CHAPTER XIII.

1.-THE BOSS OF THE SENATE" GAI
NExU A L
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rae st8e Board of rahl Affairs wH
r.oi'. scaea 9rono m v"Ige
oel,h uo1 s11dO tff. lma fa
uie erection 3nd conhgaon IF ht s qtt
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clapouore oklahoma if tiei accord
ance with the SLAMS ond specifications
ana details as furnished by Layton,
Smith * HawH. Architects. Oklahoma
City Oklahoma, and 20 be erected under
the supervision of the state Board IF
Public Affairs. the conditions Of addenda
tr tlrr aperifie4fiops and metlifirfn"us ~
the plans, as we'll as the terms Of the
popos7is ard contract
rlau Wd specifications mav Doe soen
at ;hc office Of President L. y. Mur-
daugh Claremoro. tile office 81 tile State
raa,l 81 ru1He Affair ths office of ihe
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mailing a special circular TO them
every month or two. but it does
not seem to interest them very
muea have tried AN kinds of
devices. but so IA have not found
anything that produces quite tha
result ! want"
Wei. replied Mr. AunuImakes
'it seems ID me tHat YOU na4e
argued 1asr,I IRE + r,ar to-
inc point that 49, abaat a He
eest t1 yc ot .u
that every oac 4 53 toners