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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

Goldsboro, N. c., Dec. 8, 1909
Mr.. R. T. Gowan, Secty. Eastern Car
olina Baseball League, Raleigh, |
N. C.
Dear Sir: 1 note from the News t
and Observer of this date your article
verifying figures that show Goldsboro
to have paid the least money to visit
strange to me that in your official re-
port, published a short while after the
season closed, which was the same re.
port you submitted to the league meet
ing at Goldsboro, December l, you
showed Rocky Mount to have been
smaller than Goldsboro. You say in
your article that Rocky Mount pro-
duced copies of their statements at
this meeting, verified by visiting clubs,
which would bring their attendance
and money paid visiting clubs above
Goldsboro. I deny this assertion
Rocky Mount did not produce in this
meeting any such evidence, but these
additions were supplied from memo
randum from Mr. Mason's pocket.
I think, and / am satisfied that the
general public is of the same opinion,
that you have no right whatever to
change the figures to show different
/ from official records received by you,
and that if you desired that these fig
ures be correct, you would have de-
manded the official records of all
games played, and secured any that
were missing from the visiting clubs
if they could not be obtained from the
home club, before vouching over youl
signature for set of figures that yol
know absolutely nothing whatever
about. Until you show me from off
EciaI records, ] have nothing whatever
to retract when said the figures were
juggled to read as desired.
Yours very respectfully,
H. E.. KING.
Il Much would have more and lost al
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
DEMOCRATS HOLD CAUCUS.
Action on Leadership Postponed Until
Definite Action by Culberson.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 6.-With
great seriousness the Democratic
members of the Senate met in caucus
today to elect successor to Senator
Culberson, who has determined to re-
sign as chairman of the caucus be-
cause of ill health.
A tentative program had been ar
ranged by which Mr.. Money, vice
chairman, was to be elevated to the
leadership and was to decline because
of disinclination to take upon himself
such duties because Of i'll health. Sen
ator Bacon was then to be elected AS
chairman. With this program agreed
upon Senator Culberson's letter was
read to the assemblage and then it
was discovered that he had not re-
signed, but had merely stated his pur-
pose of so doing.
Immediately all the well-laid plans
of the statesmen were upset and fur
ther action was postponed until def1-
mite action is taken by the Texas sem
ator.
The caucus elected Thomas w. Kel-
| ler, of West Virginia, assistant door
keeper, which position is equivalent
to a Democratic representative Of the
sergeant-at-arms on the floor of the
| Senate. Mr. Keller has been in the
employ Of the Senate for thirty years.
|
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
The BEST YEAR OF ALL
The Baptists Of North Care
lima New Nun.
Der 2l7, 1867.
Over Twelve Thousand Baptisms This
Year-Splendid Contributions
Made by the Churches to
ALI Objects.

Prof e. L. Middleton, statistical
secretary of the Baptist State Conven-
ton, yesterday gave out the follow
ing interview:
THE convention year closed No
vember 80. There are 81 associations
in the convention, 55 of which made
their reports for 1909, which are
larger than those of any previous year.
Fer those associations that have not
made their reports, the reports of 1908
will be used at the convention.
There has been an advance at ev-
cry point. There are now 1899 Bap-
tist churches in North Carolina, with
1851 Sunday Schools. The total men,
bership In these churches is 217 ,967;
the total Sunday School membership.
153,464. Besides these figures there
are a number of churches that have
not reported membership. These
would add nearly 5000 each to the
total church and Sunday School msrl-
bership.
During the past year there have
feeR 12,752 baptisms. Financially
there has been an advance at everv
point There are seven objects to
which our people contribute-State
missions, home missions, foreign mis-
sions, orphanage, ministerial educa-
ton, aged ministers and Sunday
School missions. TO these objects has
been contributed during the past year,
S136, 1888. This is a net gain over
last year of $4,000. There has been
a marked gain in the contributions to
State and foreign missions. We have
given to State missions, $39, 1927 95, and
to Sunday School missions, which is
part of the funds Of the same board,
S2,018.1S, an aggregate OF $41, ,346. g,
used in State mission work this year
To foreign missions our people have
contributed over $4,000. All objects
show splendid gains.
"In the Sunday School work there
have been gains along all lines mem
bership of schools, number of schools
number of officers and teachers, peren,
NAL or evergreen schools and ratio of
Ouuudy OCuOOl uuOI USIS W GuuICu
members.
I'm our denomination, as / nall 9th
ers, there are individuals and churches
! that are doing nothing.
There has been during the past
year, one baptism for every seventeen
| members in the State One thousand
three hundred and forty-six churches
report baptisms, 1852 have made con-
| tributi6ns to one or more of the OBJ
jects of the convention, 1894 have
given to State missions, 1909 to home
missions, $50 to Sunday School mis-
sions, 1,456 to foreign missions. $50
| to Sunday School missions, 1,422 to
the orphanage, 683 to ministerial edu-
cation and 773 to aged ministers"
| The Baptist State Convention opens
today at Wadesboro and large num-
Der will go from Raleigh to attend. II
is expected to be one Of the most in
teresting sessions ever held in the
State and the delegates will go re-
| joicing over the great gains made by
their denomination during the year.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
BASEBALL. EMBROGLIO
4Ir. King and Mr. eoWan
At the Bat.
Controversy Pro and Con Over the
Present Complicated and Per-
picking Eastern Carolina
League Situation.
League Situation.
Raleigh, N. c., Dec. Z, 1909.

Raleigh, N. c., Dec. Z, 1909.
Editor Goldsboro Argus:
| notice in your issue of December
a statement from Mr.. Horace King,
of the Goldsboro baseball team, that
in his opinion the figures were Jug
gled in order to throw Goldsboro out
of the league, and in view of the con-
troversy which has arisen, 1 as secre-
tary of the Eastern Carolina League,
beg to submit below official figures in
accordance with statements rendered
to me by various clubs, and were also
the same indentical figures submitted
at the meeting held in Goldsboro De
cember 1, 1909.
Goldsboro shows an attendance OF
1857, but made no report Of attend
ance of last three games played; !;
Rocky Mount shows an attendance OF
1882 and reported no attendance for
games played June 3-4, August 8, =,
II, 18, 26, q and %.
| understand that the number or at
tendance had nothing to do with the
action Of the league, as it was deemed
proper to drop from the league the
club that showed itself having paid
visiting clubs the least amount OF
money and tie oae;cial records show
& al this club was Goldsboro, same b.
ing as follows:
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
THE BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Mr.. ". G. Dowd Elected President in a
Spirited Contest.

Wadesboro, N. c., Dec. Tonight
the assembled Baptist hosts of North
Carolina honored themselves by the
election of W. Carey Dowd. of Char
lotte. as president of the State con-
vention, after most spirited but
good natured contest. The interest in
the selection of the president was in
tense and while all were ready to acK-
knowledge the good qualities OF every
one whose name was mentioned the
workers were busy For an hour the
convention listened to nominating
speeches. Rev. Braxton Craig nomi-
mated T. M. Arlington, of Rocky
Mount; Editor Archibald Johnson, OF
Thomasville, nominated w. Carey
Dowd. of Charlotte; C. w. Scarbor-
ough, Of Woodland, placed in nomi-
nation E. F. Aydlett, of Elizabeth City;
Rev. ]. Crudup, of Rockingham, nomi-
mated H. C. Dockery, OF Rockingham.
B. w. Spillman, of Kinston, nominated
]. H. Tucker, of Asheville; ]. ]. Hall,
of Fayetteville, nominated T. P. Hob
good, of Oxford. On motion the con-
vention decided to drop all names ex-
cept the three highest after the first
ballot, and when this ballot was
counted the secretary announced that
the highest were w. Carey Dowd, OF
Charlotte; J. H. Tucker, Of Asheville,
and T. M. Arlington, of Rocky Moun1.
n,1pahor Of votes for eQch c9ndi-
date was not announced. At the con-
clusion of the second ballot the sec
retary announced the two highest to
be w. C. Dowd and ]. H. Tucker. The
final ballot resulted in the election OF
W. C. Dowd. The election was I'M
mediately made unanimous and in a
Grief Characteristic address President
arlyle handed the gavel to the newly
elected presiding officer. N. B..
3roughton, Of Raleigh, was for the
twenty-seventh time elected secretary
Prof E. e. Brewer, of Wake Forest,
was elected assistant. Walter Dur
lam was reelected treasurer. The
organization was completed at II: Is
by the election of R. III. Marsh, T. M.
Arlington, J. H. Tucker, as Vice-prest-
dents; T. H. Briggs, auditor, and Liv-
ingston Johnson corresponding secre-
tary.
It was a magnificent audience that
gathered tonight to greet Rev. George
T. u atkins, pastor at Goldsboro, when
he stood on the platform at the
Nadesboro Baptist Church to preach
the annual sermon before the seventy
ninth session of the State convention.
ing. The preacher took for his theme
The Church, It's Mission, It's Power
and for forty minutes the audience
listened eagerly to the preacher as he
brought his message to the people.
Rev Mr.. Watkins emphasized espe-
cially the mission of the church as
humanitarian, fraternal and evangeli-
cal and called on the Baptist hosts OF
the State to rise to greater things IN
the name of Christ.
Immediately after the sermon Pres
ident John B. Carlyle, of Wake Forest
took the chair and called the Baptist
state Convention to order in the sew
enty-ninth annual session. Pastor T
w Chambliss introduced L. D. Rob
nson, solicitor Of the eighth district
who happily welcomed the convention
20 the homes and hearts of Wadesboro
James L. Griffin, of Pittsboro, re-
| sponded on behalf of the convention.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
N. & S. RAILWAY SOLD.
Bid OFF to the Reorganization Company
for Eight and Half Millions.


Norfolk, Va, Dec. THE sale Of
the Norfolk & Southern Railway.
which passed into the hands of re-
ceivers July, 1908, took place at public
auction here today at noon.
The sale was for the foreclosure OF
the mortgage of the Trust Company OF
America, and bidders were present In
opposition to the interests of the for
mer operators of the road The later
we're represented in the person oi
Harsden ]. Perry, of Providence
Thos. L. Chadbourn, and OakIetgr
Thorne, of New York, to whom the
road was bid off in today's sale fol
eight million five hundred thousand
.ioIiars.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
JUDGE LURToN ON JUDGEsHIP.
Says That He Has Not Sought the
Position.

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 6.-Judge Hor-
ace HI. Lurton, of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals, who arrived
here today from his home in Nash
Vile, Tenn, said he had heard from
high private sources that President
Taft will name him to the United
States Supreme Court bench, but that
there was nothing official.
mo correspondence has passed be-
tween the President and myself" he
said ST have not sought the position
and il do not get it shall cheerfully
continue to serve in the Appellate
Court"
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
Amount Paid Visiting Clubs.

| understand that at the meeting
held in Go1dsboro December l Rocky
Mount produced copies of their state
ments which had been verified by Wis
ting clubs covering games played Au-
gust II, 26, 27 and %, showing at
tendance at these games of 7OO,- 713,
727 and 730 respectively, which would
bring their attendance up to 1922.
and still leaving no reports for games
played June 3, 4, August and 6, OF
which they had no record and would
offset the three games which Colds
boro had reported no attendance.
If the statements rendered at Colds
boro by Rocky Mount as to attendance
Of the four games as above are cor
rect, and we have no reason to doubt
but what they are in view of state
ments they produced, it could be fur
ther verified by getting from visiting
clubs at Rocky Mount on above dates
their statements of these games, which
should coincide with statements rem
dered by Rocky Mount Club SHOWING
attendance at games on August II, 26,
T and 28:
According to these statements it not
only shows that Goldsboro paid visit
ing clubs the least amount of money
but also had the smallest attendance
during the season.
Yours truly,
R. T. GOWAN,
Cnnrntaru Eastern Carolina League
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

JUST at this season of the year
there's many a person who is
wondering what to give a
man for Christmas.
Ihe man can't tell you; probably
he doesn't know; but the chances
are that inside Of two weeks after
Christmas he'll be coming in here
to buy something he wants that
you could have given him for a
present.
Suggestions for Christmas
One of Hart Schaffner & Marx evening or
dinner suits; every gman. wants one or both; $35 to
$50.
Or perhaps a Hart Schaffner & Marx fine over
coat for dress, for business, for storm wear;
liberal. useful gift; S1650 to $50,
You might think we'll of a good business suit;
Hart Schaffner & Marx make the right kind and
we sell them right; $40 to S35.
If you decided on such gift the question of fit
can be easily solved; bring old suit
coat; Or tell US his size; afterwaEd if the clothes
don't fit him right We'll change or alter them free.
There many other things for men in store
like this; not so costly aszclothes quite as accept
able and useful.
Fine neckwear; each one in separate box if you
wsh rich silks of the best quality; many fine color
ings and patterns; from 25 to Is cents
great stock of good gloves from the best
makers, S1.OO to $3.50. And heavier, cheaper
gloves for other than dress wear,
Umbrellas; Imported fancy woods good variety
from 81 up.
s..Sweaters and sweater Coats are always accept
able; good things here, from S1.25 to $500
Mufflers, the sort every body wants good
sortment of colors from SO cents up.
Fancy waistcoats for all occasions for dress
business wear; some very smart novelties in i'm
ported and domestic fabrics, from $3.50 up to ST. SO.
Mems jewelry sets of all sorts cuff links; dress
and dinner studs; sets in cases, cuff links and pin to
match full sets with shirt studs and wastcoat but
tons alike Prices very moderate.
These only few suggestions; we can't cata-
logue the whole stock; come in and see. We issue
gift certificates for any amount you say, for
any merchandise the recipient of your gift can do
his own choosing Any goods you buy in this way
on approval, and may be returned and money
refunded if you choose.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
R. B. RANEY DEAD.
One Of the States Most Beloved Citi.
zens Gone.

The Argus notes with keen personal
sorrow, which will be shared by many
in this community, as well as by every
section of North Carolina, the death
of Mr.. R. Beverly Raney, of Raleigh,
Which occurred this home In that
city this morning.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

Persons calling for abovs letters
will please say advertised. Rules
and regulations require that ens cent
be paid ON advertised letters.
j. r. DOBSON.
Postmaster.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
LADIES, Lsst.

kaeAe4 kx4G
Miss Annie w. Arson, Mrs. Maryaa
Allen.
Miss Alder Goodman, Lizzie Cotton.
Mrs. Nettie Dunston.
Miss Sarh Floro. Mrs Marinda Flu!
cher.
Mrs. aRosena CASTOR, Miss Sue Good
ing.
Harretta Hamm.
Marcia Kenny, Mrs. Matt Kusell.
Miss Addie May MERIT, Mrs. Editf
Melvin, Miss McLauclis, Mrs. John Nc
Phaul, Miss Bette Mitchell.
Miss Guretry Petfoot, Bell Perry.
Miss Fannie Raney, Mrs. Saral
Rouse, Mss. Phoebe Rouse, Mrs. Bet
tie Roberts.
Miss Bette Speight, Miss Anna Sut
| Ter, Mrs. Michice Stricken.
Mrs. Lillian Wade, Mrs. Lue c
| Weakes, Annie Williams.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
LIST or UNCLAIMED LETTERS
i'm the Pesteffice, Geldsbere,
Wayne CeRnty. y. @.
December 6, 1909.
Nouss .kxA

Mems List
George Bright. J. s. est
John Carr.
W. o. Daniel.
R. o. Everitt.
W M. Grantham.
J. Fl. Hespangs, Geo. Herring
Cial ence Kennedy.
G. B. Leitnor.
H. B. McNair, Joe Morren, William
Mallory.
Jim Sugg, ]. F. Smith.
N. Taylor.
Geo. G.. Underhil1.
Robert Williams, Bro. Jurden Wood
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

Forgive others; yourself, never.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

Much would have more and lost all
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

Goldsboro, N. c., Dec. 8, 1909.
Mr.. R. T. Gowan, Secty. Eastern Car
olina Baseball League. Raleigh,
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
Mr.. Kings Reply.

Secretary Eastern Carolina League,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-23
TAFT TALKING Of
DEEP WATERWAYS
Takes Fall" Out of Congress
and Advocates Adoption of
Definite Plan.
AROUSES ENTHUSIASM
BY ADDRESS IN TEXAS
Points 0ut That Inland Water
ways viii Serve TO Control
Railroad Rates.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas. Oct 22.--
Announcing himself as an advocate Of
deep waterways, when such projects can
he shown to be practicable. aud dcclar-
ing the picccmoal procession by
Jerks - policy of congress in The past
with reference 10 such improvement
shonld he replaced With ? definite plan,
President Taft caused much enthusiasm
at the Interstate Inland Waterways
league here today.
The president said that in addition
10 extending commerce. deep inland
waterways would serve TO control rail
road rates. Meanwhile. he urged the
amendment of the interstate laws 10
make their provisions more effective.
Not For Radicalism
Mr.. Taft added, however. he did no,
favor radical legislation. that his pur.
pose Was to keep railroad companies
within bounds He said tho railroads
should be encouraged. In some locali-
ties he said there was n disposition TO
do injustice 10 the railroads and drive
them 20 system Of economy which pre-
vents the development OF the country
through which they pass.
The president said citizens would 90
TO any extent 10 get railroad TO come
INTO thclr country. but once there. not
friend of the railroad could be found
except. perhaps, the local council.
The president urged ''squarc dcal''
for he railroads. that they might not
be deprived Of reasonable profits
through popular preiUdicc.
Faults Of Congress.
Charging that The batting and spor-
adlc system of river aud halbor improve.
mcnts in the past was the work of the
committee in congress, who had re-
sponded 20 clamor from home aud to
party considerations, the president said
the time had come for a change in this
system. a niue-foot inter coastal canal
was one of the projects 10 which the
president referred as part of system
OF waterways Improvement
President Taft arrived here at IL A.
m and was taken TO grand stand,
placed at the foot of a natural terrace
where the delegates 10 the Waterways
convention and the general public had
gathered
When he had finished his speech he
went out TO tho Corpus Christi golf and
country club and dedicated the new
Inks hv driving a ball from the first
tee.
The club presented him with bag
Of nine splendid golf sticks AZ a souvc-
MIR of the occasion. The president and
several members of his party diucd
at the home Of Mrs. II. NJ King. who
owns more land than any woman ia
tho United States Her ranch here com
prisrs ] 100000 acres
The president returned 10 Gregory
at ) o'clock this afternoon and left
there at $50 o o'clock for Houston and
Dallas.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-23
MURDER PLOT WAS
HER OWN MAKING
Wife Who Fears Losing Hus-
bands Affection Accuses
Her Alleged Rival.
THEN C0NFESSES THAT
SHE POISONED CANDY
Justiiies Her Act by Desire to
Prevent Triumph Of the
Other Woman.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 22-Mrs Nauctte
Liilard, who yesterday accused MI.
Msude Ridley of giving her poisoned
candy. today confessed to the police she
had bought the candy and put tho
poison in it herself. Sho did so, she
said, TO turn Mrs. Ridley against her
husband II. W, Lillard, newspaper
reporter,
Mrs. Lillard S confession followed
her Identification by the clerk who sold
her the candy As she admitted tho
poisoning was her own. Mrs. Lillard
tainted
Other Woman Released.
Mrs Ridley. who said she loved Lii
lard was released on bail. She was
charged yesterday with attempted mur-
der.
Tonight Lillard and his wife said
there would be no prosecution of Mrs,
Ridley. Mrs. Lillard in a signed state
ment said she had forgiven Mrs. Rid
ley
Her motive is expressed in the state
ment as follows:
"W6at | waptcd-and all | wanted
was TO protect mvself from what l
believed and still believe was an I'M
mincnt danger. 7 believe [ have &C
complished that object. There is moth
lug more for me to do.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-23
HEINZE' COMING WEST
BY COURTS PERMISSION
Sneclal 10 The Tribnne.

Special TO The Tribune.
BOSTON. Oct. 22.-President 7, \.
Heiuzo Of the Davis-Da1y Copper com"
pany goes west next week TO look after
tic interests of the Davis DAILY. the
United Copper company, the Ohio Cop
per company and his other western in
iercsts, Tho New York district attor-
ncy IS office has accorded Mr.. ueinze
this permission 10 attend TO the, affairs
Of bis corporations. Although drag net
suhpocnas are out all over the United
States for evidence against Mr., Heinzc,
all tho indictments obtained against
him have been dismissed, except upon
one count. which is thatsof over certifi-
cation His friends who arc familiar
with the facts state that tins is n
techpicahty, the loan and the certitira
ton having been made at the same
tune. although the bank force may have
failed TO make the entry Of the loan be
fore making the certification.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-23
GUGGENHEIMS SUDDENLY
QUIT SELLING COPPER

Special 10 The Tribune.
BOSTON. Oct, 22.-During the last
ten days the Guggcuhoims havo not
been offering copper through their sell
ing agent, Mr., Glendenning. For some
wcoks the Guggcnhcims have been
scoldcd hy the copper trade in general
for the policy which they were follow
ing iB forcing copper on the market
every day. They were uudersaIIing
their competitors, and the result has
beeu demoraljzation Whether or not
they have determined no longer 10
shoulder the blame for much that has
happened IN copper, and are disposed TO
sell their goods as do other copper mer-
chants, is not known. but it is fact
that during the past ten DAYS very
significant change has apparently taken
place in their policy
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-23
NICARAGUAN SITUATION
KEEPS MINISTER'S BUSY

ST LOUIS, oct "a banquet
planned berc for Saturday night in
honor Of the diplomatic representatives
in Washington of Laiin-AmericHn couu-
tries. was abandoned today because
most Of tho governments concerned
have ordered their ministers TO remain
in Washington during tho revolutionary
movement in Nicaragua
The ministers were to have accom-
panied President Taft down the Mssis-
sippi river next week
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-23
FAILS TO MAKE GOOD"
SO ENDS HIS LIFE

GREAT FALLS. Mont, Oct. 22.-Al-
len McPhail, . violiuist 9t u local the
alter, last night committed suicide by
cutting the arteries of his left wrist
and hanging himself from the railing
of his bed with a neck tie lie came
here recently from Spokane and was
despondeut. He left several notes, one
of which read: FEMy life has been a
joke for eight years. I have worked
hard to make good, but have failed.
Good bve -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-23
WOMAN is QUALIFIED
TO SERVE AS JUROR

Los ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 22-Judge
ltauser, in the supreme court, ovcrruled
today all objections to Mrs, Joseph
Anna Englemau sitting rs a juror, and
she was finally accepted 10 try dam
age suit for personal injuries. She
may be removed later, however, by
percmptory challenge.
Judge Mouser ruled that q woman
was citizen and qualified as juror
in California courts.