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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
Facts About Nicaragua.

Nicaragua has population of about
SOC, 900, of whom five-siXths dwell up
on the Pacific slope. The eastern side
is drained by many rivers. The chief
product of this side is bananas, OF
which in 1908 there were exported l.
10000 punches, valued at so cents
bunch. The town of Bluefields has
5000 inhabitants. 1t is 1,1S6 miles
from New Orleans and SO miles from
Colon. Greytown, near the mouth OF
the San Juan river, the proposed route
of the Nicaraguan canal, has 1000 in
habitants. On the populated Pacific
slope the chief cities are Leon, the
historic and interesting old capital
with $4,000 inhabitants; Managua, the
present capital, with 100000; Matagal-
pa, with 10000; Granada, with 10000
and several other towns of from 5000
to 10000. The principal port on the
Pacific side is Corinto, near the north
ern end, with only about 1000 people
At the southern end is the harbor OF
San Juan del Sur.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
THE YEARS LYNcH|NGS
Figures are the Highest Re-
corded Since 1904, With
Georgia in Lead.
West Virginia Has One Lynching,
While Virginia, North Carolina
and Maryland Have Not
Case Recorded.

Lynchings in 1909 numbered seven
ty, the highest number recorded since
1904. The victims numbered clever
whites and fifty-nine negroes. The
lynchings occurred in twelve states
and one territory, New Mexico.
AS in previous years, crimes, or al
legged crimes. against white wome1
and murders caused most of These
summary executions. One case, oc-
curing in Cairo, Ill, combined botI
causes and resulted in placing the city
under military control for seVeral
days.
The Cairo lynchings were the onl.
cases of the kind that occurred mort
of the Ohio river during the yeal
Several double lynchings occurred
various points in the South, and Okla
homa furnished a quadruple lynching
with four cattlemen as the victims.
In the following record the wore
"lynching has been held to apply onl!
to the summary punishment inflicted
by a mob or by any number of citi-
zens on person alleged to have COM
mitted a crime. By states the seventy
lynching cases here recorded are clas-
Sified as follows:
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
SALE OF LAND UNDER MORTGAGE.

BY virtue of a power of sale con-
tanned in mortgage deed, executed
20 me by Ephraim Moses and wife,
Nancy Moses. on the 5th day of jan
uary, 1906. which mortgage is re-
corded in the Office of the Register of
Deeds. of Wayne County in Book SS,
Page 557, l will on the Gath day of
anuary, 1910. at IL o'clock M, expose
o sale by public auction at the Court
louse door in Goldsboro to the high
st bidder the lot or parcel of land
conveyed in said mortgage bounded
and described as follows:
A certain lot of land lying in Green
leaf, Goldsboro Township, Wayne
County, in said State, and bounded as
follows: Beginning at a stake on the
GoldsBoro road at the southwest cor
ner of William White and wife's lot,
bought from N w. Boyette and wife,
and runs with their line east about
21O feet to the centre of a ditch, thence
south 52,112 feet to a stake, thence
west about 21O feet to the Goldsborc
road, thence north with the road So II
feet to the beginning. with right O.
way to the centre of the county road
N. w. BOYETTE,
Mortgage.
This December 20, 1903.
/ W =
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
MIR. R. p. FOSTER RESIGNS.

Norfolk a Southern OfFicial VIII Be-
turn to His Home In Asheville.
New Bern, N. c., Dec. 19.-Mr. r. p.
Foster, superintendent Of the Norfolk
& Southern Railroad lines south of Al
bemarle Sound with offices at New
Bern. has rendered his resignation to
General Manager Il. r. Lamb. effective
on December 20. and will return to his
old home in Asheville. Mr.. Foster
came here In 1904. when the Atlantic
& North Carolina Railroad was leased
to the Howland Improvement Com
pany and later. when the Norfolk &
Southern got possession OF the leas
Mr.. Foster retained his position with
the new company. He has many
friends in New Bern, and is regarded
an one Of the best railroad men who
has ever been In this section. Among
railroad men his leaving 10 much re-
gretted.
No successor has been announced,
and It il reported that the place will
not be filled permanently before jan
uary 1. Mr.. Foster recently bought
the Baltimore Box Company and will
take charge OF the business Of the
company at once.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
NEW MILLIONAIRE.
Grandson Born to Thomas f. Walsh
and John R. Mclean.

Washington. d. c.. Dec. 20.-The
youngest millionaire in Washington,
the grandson of Thomas f. Walsh, Of
Colorado, and of John R. Mclean, of
Washington and Cincinnati, arrived at
the Walsh home late yesterday after
noon. He is the son of Mr.. Mclean S
only child, Edward BeaIe Mclean, and
of Mr.. Walsh's only child, Evelyn
Walsh Mclean, and was born in the
Walsh mansion, where he was re-
ceived by two delighted grandfathers
The marriage of Miss Walsh and
Mr.. Mclean united two of the largest
fortunes in this part of the country
and the combination of the two will
make this youngster one of the wealth
Test men of the country when he at
tains his majority.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh had invitations
out for dinner tonight, which the.
recalled after the arrival of thei
grandson,
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
LYNCH ELECTED PRESIDENT
Former Chief of Umpires Heads Ma
tiOnal League.

New York, Dec. 18.-Thomas j.
Lynch, of Cincinnati, former chief .
the staff of umpires, was touay eIecI~--
president of the National League
John A. Heydler, former president OF
the league, was elected secretary and
treasurer of the organization.
The election of Mr.. Lynch and Mr
HeydIer were unanimous, and TIC
magnates adjourned to meet again il
February.
The election of Mr.. Lynch, who now
lives in New Britain, Conn., means
that there will be no war between IL
two major league organizations. tIls
selection was brought about Dy JoAl
T. Brush, owner of the New York Ma
tional League Club, who was we'll &C
quainted with Mr.. Lynch when tbs
new president OF the league made his
headquarters in Cincinnati.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
EUREKA HAPPENINGS.

Prof and Mrs. e. B. Phillips were
Visitors to Fremont Wednesday.
MIS-. T. C. Hill and Mrs. Matte Pea
cock, OF Fremont, were visitors to Eu-
..eka Friday and Saturday and attend
ed the bazaar.
MIR. and Mrs. Miller Bagley, of Stan
oonsburg, spent Friday night in Eu-
teka, guests of Mrs. Ann Bardin.
Tie mumps are still among ouI
scnool children, which causes a de-
crease in our attendance. The schooi
will close on Thursday, December %.
and give until Monday, January 8, fol
4olidays.
Rev. Mr. Huggins, of Wilson, preach
ed at tie Baptist Church yesterday
diling the regular appointment OF
Rev. N. H. Shepherd, his sermon be
.ng greatly enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Robert Yeleverton of Stantons-
ourg, was visitor to Eureka Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Edwards were
visitors to Eureka Sunday. guests OF
Mrs Edwards parents, Mr.. and Mrs
". 4. Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Sauls speni
saturday and Sunday in Kenly On 3
visit to Mr. Sauls' sister, Mrs. S. S
Earle
Miss Emma Mumford, of Wilson, is
on visit to her mother, Mrs. Polly
| hIumford.
Dr. Moye, of Wilson, will lecture te
the Masons of Eureka on December
| 27 tN1onday night, and spend the
week here among them, where they
are trying to organize lodge.
| The Eureka Literary Society gave
it's first public debate Friday evening
/ rhe society is quite in its infancy, ans
this was the first attempt to debate il
| public. The young men on both sides
did themselves and the school mucl
credit. The query was, Resolved
That woman has greater influences
over man than money" The affrma
Tive was represented by Messrs. Hen
Try Scott, Albert Bailey and Franl
Jones; the negative by Messrs. Ton
/ Bailey. Will Rose Minshew and Johl
Allen. The judges decided in favor 0
the negative. The debate was thor
eughly enjoyed by our people, an
they are looking forward for anothe
lone, When the boys have had more ex
lperience.
The Eazaar and supper, Which wer
i given Jointly by the Parsonage Aid So
lciety, Mrs. w. j. Yelverton presiden1
and the Woman's Betterment Society
Mrs. g. r. Benton, president, on las
8 Friday night, was quite a success
financially and socially. A neat SUI
was realized for each of these worth
causes. And the ladies wish to than
all who SO kindly sent articles an
. assisted them.
MAGIsTER.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
SOLVES PERPETUAL MOTION.
Invention Being Closely Guarded Until
Patent Rights Are Secured.

Bristol, Tenn, Dee 18.-The town of
Johnson City, Tenn, is excited over
the prospect that one of its citizens,
A. T. Markwood a veteran railroad
conductor, has solved the problem of
perpetual motion, cbimerical as that
old problem seems. Markwood re-
Gently gave up his position on the
Southern Railway with the belief that
he had solved the problem. He at
once employed an expert machinist,
and for weeks has been working upon
the ideas which he Had evolved. 1t is
now related by men who have been
taken into the confidence of the in
ventor that he has been successful,
and that his machine, unique and
strange contrivance OF brass and steel
and other metals, has proved to be a
self-propeller, which requires a strong
governing apparatus to prevent it
gaining such velocity as to actually
destroy itself. While the form of the
machine is a secret except to very
few persons who have been taken into
the confidence OF the inventor, it is
said to be as large as an ordinary
box car. A three days test of it is
said to have demonstrated that it is a
success. At any rate, men of intelli-
gence in Johnson City, lawyers and
business men, have Indicated their
confidence by grabbing for stock in it
at almost any price, and it is now said
that stock valued at 500 few days
ago, could not be bought for twelve
times that amount.
A patent is to be applied for. Mean
while the building in which the ma
chine was constructed and is now sta
toned, is being kept under guard day
and night and no one is permitted to
know the secret, except those mate
rally interested. The Hon. A. A. Tay-
lor, brother of Senator Bob Taylor,
| is one of the stockholders, while S. c.
Williams, prominent attorney, is an
other stockholdeT.
Markwood claims that his invention
has solved the problem of cheap pow
| er for operating machinery of all
kinds. He and his associates are
elated over the invention, notwith-
standing that science disputes the
possibility of such thing, while in
all ages it has been looked upon as a
thing greatly to be desired, but at the
same time vain dream.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
FIND FOLIAGE on PLANETS.
scientists Study Spectro-P Photographs
Of Jupiter and Saturn.

Moscow, Dec. 18.-Following the
discovery Of oxygen and water vapors
N the atmosphere OF Mars, there
comes the news that aowers and green
foliage must be present on the planets
Of Jupiter and Saturn. and more par
icularly on Uranus and Neptune.
The discovery has been made quite
Independently by two scientists, one a
russian named Timirlaziew, the other
Dutch botanist, Beyrinck. In exam
ming the spectro-photographs Of these
,1anets published by Professor Lowell
nd taken by the well-known asrrono-
ner, Mr.. Slipher. they discovered GER
tain bands and lines which correspond
10 the spectra Of chlorophyll. to which
me green of foliage is due, and the red
and blue coloring matter of flowers.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
BOOST GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Secretary MacVeagh Makes New Rul
ing for Depositaries.

Cstensihly for the purpose O
siren sthening the price Cf, the Pana
ma two per cent. bonds, which fol
some time have been lowering around
par, Secretary MacVeagh has issued
an order eliminating state, city and
railroad bonds from the list Of seeuri.
ties which may be accepted for the
deposits of public moneys in national
bank depositaries.
There are now held by the govern
ment S10,O21,500 of these classes of
bonds as security for such deposits
and the expectation of the Treasury
officials is that they will be promptly
replaced by other bonds as it is not
the intention of the Treasury to re-
luce the amount of money in national
9ank depositaries. The theory is that
oy this change the Panama bonds viii
De more attractive to the banks as in
vestments and that they in turn will
ind their way into the Treasury as
security for deposits:
Secretary MacVeagh's action was
.aken in accordance with an act OF
congress which requires him on or be-
ore January 1 of each year to make
:. public statement Of the securities
equired during the year for govern
lent deposits in the national banks.
ne present practice of accepting
late, city and railroad bonds "at g.,
..er cent. par" is in accordance wit
egis alive enactment. Last June the
AmotElt of such issues deposited witt
me treasury amounted to $21, ,00a, 900.
This declined to $12,O00,O09 at the-end
of September and at present is a little
more than $10,0O0,000.
The following named bonds and no
others viii be accepted as security for
such deposits:
United States. Philippine. Porto Ric-
an and District of Columbia bonds at
par. Bonds of Hawaiian territory at
80 per cent. of par. bonds of the Phil
Ippine Railway Company at 80 per
cent of market value, but not exceed
.ng so per cent. of par.
No additional deposits are, however,
low in contemplation.
All banks holding deposits of public
funds secured by any bonds other than
nose above named as aenspkaEle. will
Je required to withdraw such bonds
On or before February /, 1910, ana
substitute therefor bonds described
above.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
LAST OF THE GREAT INDIANS.
The Passing of Red Cloud at the Pine
Ridge Reservation.

"a pathetic thought comes to many
when they contemplate the passing OF
those red men who. though guilty OF
great brutality. made themselves fam
ous." said q man who loves to delve
into traditional history.
! ga few. days ago Red Cloud, the
last OF the great Indian warriors,
died at the Pine Ridge Reservation.
Up to 1853 he was the ruling spirit
of the Sioux. one Of the bravest and
most daring of the Indian tribes. 1t
was at q council held in 1866, when
the construction OF the Union Pacific
Railroad was under consideration, and
lit was desired to open the 'Bozeman
trail,' the hunting ground Of the Sioux,
that he made his great threat. Having
been trapped. as it were. by two regi-
nents Of United States regulars, who
marched through the Sioux country,
e made this declaration: You may
axe my country. but will mark
very mile Of your road from North
latte to Yellowstone with the dead
odies of your soldiers In 1867 he
ndertook to carry out his threat, and
Fas finally captured by the Eighteenth
infantry and made a prisoner.
1T is gratifying to know that Catlin,
e great portrait and nature painter,
ent years among the Indians and
iade portraits of many of the most
ointment and also Of different types.
curing the past few years Geronimo
assed to the happy hunting ground,
shere the great Sitting Bull had pre-
;eded and whittier be had sent the
immortal Custer. and now Red Cloud
as gone to Join his braves"
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
MUST Be REVISED !
Foot Ball as Played This
Year Will no Longer be
Tolerated.
GoafereEee Is Held at University of
Firgiuia Representative Is Sent
10 American intercollegiate
Athletic Association.
No. 80

At a football conference of the uni
ersities, colleges, and preparatory
schools OF Virginia, technical changes
in the rules were not discussed. but
resolutions were adopted expressing
the belief that the rules are in need
OF thorough revision to the end that
excessive danger to life and limb be
eliminated, that quick perception and
action, rather than mere weight and
force be emphasized in the character
of the game, and that the spirit ami
mating both the spectators and the
players, be conformed more closely to
deals OF rational sportsmanship
Tue conference begs and insists that
action TO these ends be taken by the
American Intercollegiate Athletic As
sociaticn as early as possible. The in
stitutions comprising the conference
reserve the right to submit the game,
when amended, to the governing bod
les of their institutions for their ap-
proVal, modification, or rejection.
The delegates present were in
structed to collect from the proper
authorities of their institutions such
technical suggestions as will tend to
free the present game from it's objec-
tionable features and send it at once
0 Dr. William A Lambeth, Virginia g
representative on the intercollegiate
rules committee.
IN response to an invitation from
Il x-r,,,
dent Alderman, John Armstrong Chal-
oner spoke of the English rugby game,
and expressed the opinion that it
would be ultimately adopted in Amer
lea.
There We're fifteen delegates at the
conference, representing fourteen of
the states educational institutions.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
PROOF Insufficient
Or. Cook is Now Being
Discredited in (Open-
hagen.
Believed That Committee WIN Ask TO
Other Proofs and instruments
Which Brooklyn Explorer
Left at Etah.

Copenhagen, Dec. 18.-A press a.
sociation is informed by mig
thority that the committee of tie JlL'
versity of Copenhagen in It's prem J.
nary examination of his records. IA
to discover proof that DR.. Freiele
A. Cook reached the north pole.
The consistory of the University
Copenhagen, at a secret session t31a.
received a preliminary report CO
ing the first stage of the work o
committee which is examining
north polar records OF DR.. Frederic.
A. Cook. An excited discussion fi
lowed.
1t appears tkat the data so faI
mitted are not held sufficient ID -
1ish the explorers claims.
The committee has not conl-sle
it's investigation.
The report was presented by RectC
Torp, but it's nature was carefully
guarded from other than members oi
the consistory. The latter are pledgt
to secrecy. 1t was admitted, however
that the work thus far accomplis--t
provoked an animated debate among
the university officials.
The Investigating committee and the
council of the university, after a long
wrangle, finally decided to contint'
the examination OF DR.. Cooks papers
which is, therefore, likely to occuly
a long time.
Although it is not expected that they
will prove DIR. Cooks claim Of having
discovered the pole, it is believed TIA
the committee will eventually reques,
other proofs, including the instr
ments which he left at Etah.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
COLUMBIA GETS SEMINARY.
Luthorans Decide to Build Their Big
School Institution There.

Salisbury. N. c., Dec. 17.-Colum-
bia, S. c., gets the theological semi
nary to be established by the South
ern Lutheran Synod. the matter be-
ing decided here today by a commit
tee representing the official body. The
committee was in session all last
night and reached decision after
midnight. Columbia, Charleston and
Salisbury were contesting for the To-
cation of the seminary, which will be
one of the largest in the South, cost
ing, it is said. about 100000. A val
liable site and $4,000 were offered by
the Columbia delegation. Salisbury
offered similar amount and sixteen
acres OF land
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
KING LEOPOLD.
His Long Life Holds Ne Virtues to Be
Emulated.

Emulatods
de Mortuis Nihil Nisi Bonum" is a
kindly maxim and were it strictly OBJ
served but little could be said of Leo
pold, late King of the Belgians. A
nan of commanding presence and
strong intellect, his career was
inarred by vices Of many kinds. He
vas not. however, it is said. addicted
20 drink.
His treatment of his wife and chill
dren seems to have been such as to
call for the strongest condemnation
and the atrocities in the Congo attrib-
uted to him are almost past belief.
Without dwelling upon his short
comings it may well be hoped that his
career will be q warning to his sue
cessor, for though Leopold lived be-
yond mans allotted span his mature
years could not have been happy nor
was his age venerable or respected.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
Cook Believed to Be Near Copenhagen

New York, Dec. 19.-Intimate
friends of DIR. Frederick A Cook, who
are on pins and needles, as it We're
pending the decision of his data at
Copenhagen, said tonight that in theiI
belief DIR. Cook is at the home of q
friend in Christiansand, Norway, with
in easy call of Copenhagen. It is
thought that Dr. Cook left this coun-
try on the steamship United States
which sailed on Thanksgiving Day
Walter Lonsdale, the explorers secre-
tary, is known to have sailed on the
vessel
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
A. C. L. BONDS JUMP 10 POINTS.
Increase in L. & N. Dividend Was
Given to Account for Demand.

New York, Dec. 17.-Attention was
attracted in the stock market to
jump of ten points in Atlantic Coast
Line collateral bonds secured by
Louisville & Nashville stock. The rise
carried the bonds to 101 Ia, COM
pared with sales of 81 Ia yesterday
The increase in Louisville & Nash
Vile dividend was given to account
for the demand for the bonds. They
are redeemable at 105 and there was
a suggestion raised that it was pro-
posed to redeem them in order to re-
lease the Louisville & Nashville stock
for possible other disposition. Bank
ers usually action for the companies
denied any knowledge of such plan
The bonds fell back five points from
their highest but continued in very
large demand.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
Cook Crossed ON the Carmania.

Naples, Dec. 19.-The rumor spread
here today that DR.. Cook was aboard
the steamer Saxonia and a large num-
Der of people rushed to the dock to
greet him. The captain of the saxonia
said that he had been notified that DR..
Cook intended to cross on his steamer,
pany to transfer his ticket to the Car
mania.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
PAID TO CLERK OF COURT.
The $4,000 Judgment Against the At
lantic Coast Line.

Dunn Dunn, N. c., Dec. 18.-trhe
Atlantic Coast Line, through Hon. G.
M. Rose, division counsel, has paid to
the clerk of Harnett county 25,045.5G.
the judgment in the case of H. c. Nc
Neill, executor of w. A. Stewart.
where it will remain until the suit by
Mrs. Stewart against Executor Nc
Neill is settled.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22

Not a case of mob rule is recorded
Maryland.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
PNEUMONIA

kills it's tens Of Thousands GoWAES
PREPARATION kills pneumonia by de.
stroyine the CONGESTION and Inflammation.
Quick relief for colds, Group, coughs, grippe.
pains and soreness In lungs and throat
External and harmless. Al druggists.
$1.oo. soc. 25c.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
OUR NATIONAL GAMES
Slxty.One Young Lives
Went out During the
Year.
National Pastime Of the United States
Cost Thirty Lives in Past Sea-
SON, and Football Cost
Thirtv.Gun
Thirty-One.

The following table gives the COM
parative number of deaths in baseball,
football and automobiling since 1905:
Year. Base Foot Auto. Total
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22

|, New York is now a biIlion-dollar
city in the matter of municipal bonds
and the limit is about reached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-23
B0Wd0in Drops
Holy Cross.

brunswick, Nc. Nov. 22-(SpeciaD.
The Howdoin College Athletic Council
met today ut the Office of DIR. f. NJ
Whittier. 1t was voted to drop Holy
Cross from the 1910 football schedule
and try to secure 4 game with Wes.
ieyan. to I've played at Portland, In
Iiac" OF tn" Holy Cross game. 1t was
voted t" instruct the manager for 1910,
when elected, t" oIcn negotiations with
Wesleyan with this cnd in view. The
report o. Manager Thomas Early Of
the track t".ul WIS accepted The fol-
lowing rs" We're awarded:
F"oi ball-W. i. Newman. 10: J. L.
crosby ~ %: G. A. Boynton, 10; H.
w. Hastings. ii +. T.. Smith. II; f.
II. King. IL; f, A. Smith, II; G.. F.
Wilson. II; i. C. kern. -; ]. l.. Hur-
Icy. u; H. w. Pratt. 10; G. r. Farm
man, ~; Manager Thomas otis. 10.
Track Captain II. J. Goliath, H.
W Slo' Gm, G. y. Carey, II. l.. Robin
SON, -. II. Emery