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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
BREATHING SPELL FOR GOTHAM.
Military Pageant, Naval Parade and
Other Spectacles Yet to Come.

New York, Sept. 29.-The absence
of spectacular features from today's
program of the Hudson-Fulton cele-
bration gave the tired Gothamites and
visitors alike an opportunity to rest
up after the great doings of yesterday
and to prepare themselves for the
grand military pageant, the naval pa
rade and other spectac1es yet to come.
There was little to attract the masses
IN today's program, but for members
of patriotic societies, lovers of aquat-
ic sports and other classes of indi-
viduals there was much of interest.
Included among the events Of the
day were rowing races on the Hud-
son between crews of foreign and
American warships, commemorative
exercises at the City Hall under the
auspices of the National Society of
Patriotic Women Of America. special
exercises in colleges and public
schools, an historical parade in the
Bronx, and children's festivals in the
Borough of Richmond.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
SAYS EARLY IS A LEPER.
Statement Made Yesterday by Medi-
cal Director Wise, Of the Navy.

Statement Made Yesterday by Medi-
cal Director Wise, of the Navy.
Washington, D. c., Sept. 28.-A
statement was made yesterday by
Medical Director Wise, of the navy,
who was detailed by the United States
government as its delegate to the in
ternational convention on leprosy, re-
Gently held at Berlin, regarding the
diagnosis of leprosy in the case of
John Early, who was recently dis
charged from the Skin & Cancer Hos
pital of New York city, officials of the
institution announcing that Early was
not a leper.
Prof Claus Hanson, who is conced
ed by scientists to be the highest au-
thority on leprosy, and who is the
discoverer of the bacillus of the dis
ease, stated to Medical Director Wise
that q specimen Of Early's skin had
been submitted to him for examina-
ton; that he found 1t to contain the
characteristic bacillus, and that the
case was one OF 1eprosy.
In the discussion OF the prevalence
OF Ieprosy in the United States before
the Berlin conference, Professor En-
lers, the Danish leprologist, stated
that the case of Early was SO marked
that no one having any clinical knowl-
edge Of the disease could have failed
to distinguish 1t.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
BAILEY AND BRYAN
The Texan Asks the Nehras.
kan to Meet Him In
Joint Debate.
No Reply Has AS Yet Been Received
From MIR. Bryan, Who Has Been
Advised by Telegraph Of
Atlanta Clubs Plan.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 28.-A joint de-
bate on the tariff by William Jennings
Bryan and Senator Joseph W. Bailey,
of Texas, at Atlanta, will probably be
held some time next month in the At
lanta auditorium.
Senator Bailey today wired his ac-
ceptance of the formal invitation ex-
tended by the Young Mems Democrat
ic League of Atlanta for joint debate
between himself and Mr.. Bryan.
While no reply to the invitation has
been received from Mr.. Bryan, ad-
vices from Fort Worth, Tex, are to
the effect that Mr.. Bailey wired Mr..
Bryan of his acceptance of the invi-
tation, incorporating in his message to
the former Democratic standard bear
er a personal request that he, too, ac-
cept and recommend the date for the
meeting.
Mr.. Bryan will reach Lincoln, Neb.
tomorrow.
The Democratic convention of Tex
as opposing plank in the nationa
Democratic platform declaring fol
free raw material, and Senator Bale.
attacked that feature of the party
platform on the floor of the Senate
Mr.. Bryan went to Texas about tw,
1 weeks ago and in number of speech
es assailed the attitude of Mr.. Bale
on this subject, the latter defendin
his position from platforms In variou
| parts of the state.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
TAFT'S FIRST VISIT TO THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON
The Demonstration Kept the President
BOwing His Acknowledgements.
At North Yakima Tomorrow.

Spokane, Wash, Sept. 28.-Presi-
dent Taft today had his first taste of
the hospitality of Washington. De-
spite the early hour multitude
thronged the streets in the vicinity OF
the station and rent the air with
cheers, which he promptly acknowl
edged.
When breakfast had been concluded
the President began the program OF
entertainment with drive about the
city. All the business and residence
streets were profusely decorated with
flags and festoons. Pictures of the
President were to be seen on all sides.
The streets were packed with people
and the demonstration kept the Pres
ident bowling his Acknowledgements.
North Yakima, Wash, Sept. 28.-
North Yakima is donning gala attire
| dent Taft, who is due to spend tomor-
row forenoon in this city. The pro-
gram for the reception and entertain
ment of the distinguished visitor has
| been completed. The President will
be met by reception committee that
| will include among its members Sen
ator Wesley L. Jones, Congressman L
o. Meigs, Mayor P. M. Armbruster anG
President Miller, of the North Yaki-
ma Commercial Club.
| The President will be given an au-
| tomobile ride and will visit several OF
L Il
er features of the program will be 6
reception at the Commercial Club, 6
public address and luncheon.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
CUTTING PACIFIC RATE.
Action of New Road i'm Cutting Rates
Causes CONSERVATION.

San Francisco, Sept. 29.-There is
CONSERVATION in the Offices Of the
trans-continental railroads over the
action of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
Puget Sound Railroad in cutting the
trans-Pacifc rate on various COM
modities from the Orient, in connec-
ton with the railroads ally, the jap
anese Steamship Company. The rail-
road is the Pacific extension of the
Chicago, Milwaukee e st. Paul Rail
road, recently completed to Puget
Sound.
The cut has aroused the older trans
continental roads to such pitch thai
their traffic representatives are now
headed for Chicago with the intention
OF inducing the Chicago, Milwaukee &
Puget Sound people back into the fold
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
WRIGHT AND CURTISS FLY.
Supply the Aviation Thrills for the
Hudscn-FultOn Celebration.

New York, Sept. 29.-Both Wilbur
Wright and Glenn II. Curtiss, who
are here to supply the aviation thrills
in the Hudson-Fulton celebration
made preliminary flights on Cover
nors Island this morning. Curtiss re
mained aloft about five minutes, at
tanning an altitude of Is feet, while
his rival staid In the air 10 minutes
and went to height of 800 feet.
After the flights both men declared
their machines were working perfect
ly and both anticipated further flights
Curtiss especially was very expectant
of making long fight before the day
ends.
Curtiss stole a march on the air
ship cranks when he made his initial
flights at Governors Island.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
.SH0OKD|CE W|THDEAIH
TIVE Skies Meant xsrk;; Two
Aces Murder and Sui.
eide to Chrismaa
Stabbed Wife, Who Had Their Baby
in Her Arms-TOok CarDOlic
Acid and With Last Breath
Described Fatal Gamble.

Chicago, Sept. 27-Albert Chrisman
threw dice with death today and lost.
Chrisman staked not only his own
life, but his wife's, and, in a sense.
that of their five-weeks-old baby. Los
Ing, he stabbed his wife six times.
She is dying. Then he poisoned him.
self with carbolic acid.
Il threw five dice," Chrisman said
with his last breath. "I bet-with
| myself-if two skies came up would
go to work. If two aces came up be-
fore the SKIES I would kill her and
| myself. 1 threw several times-in the
kitchen.
''The two aces came up and"-
| 1t was his last word.
| Chrisman, barber, forty-nine years
| old, has been idle and dissipated since
the baby was born. His wife had not
had proper food When lie went
home today she scolded him, but not
for her own sake.
"Give me some money" she said.
for the baby's sake l bust have
something to eat for the baby's sake"
II have twenty cents" said Chris
man, fishing three coins f. ON his
pocket.
'Have you been at work?" she ask
ed, cor where did you get t: at mon
ey?"
Il begged it." he said, grinn;ng.
Shame crimsoned his wife = cheeks.
Il shall eat no food bought with
money you begged" she exclaimed.
For Gods sake, go to work"
Chrisman went in the kitchen. He
took a dice box from a Shelf; the
game with that adversary that never
q loses. Chrisman ratified the dice,
threw them; threw them again
again.
Two aces appeared.
Chrisman seized a carving knife and
Il rushed from the kitchen.
"We will go together" he shouted.
The baby was sleeping in his
wifes arms. Five times he plunged
, the the knife in her bosom, and as
l. she raised her arm to shield the in
% fant, he nearly severed her hand. She
" FELL he ran to the hall, emptied
down his throat a bottle of carbolie
9 acid, and srieking in agony sank to
the floor.
He and his wife, unconscious, were
hurried to the county hospital, where
~ he expired soon.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
FINE CROPS I'm THE SOUTH.
Professor of Agricultural Department
Says Crops Are Good.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 29.-Prof.
w. R. Beatty, assistant horticulturist
to the Agricultural Department, has
returned from the South, where he
spent weeks in the field investigations
in Louisiana and Texas. Professor
Beatty brings back a favorable report
Of the agricultural conditions in those
states and declares that never since
the initial war of the boil weevil has
the cotton crop been so good.
The peanut crop, in which interest
Mr. Beatty made his visit, is far be-
yond that of any year in the history
of the department. In Texas, he
states, the crop is not quite what 1t
should be on account of the dry
weather, but in Louisiana, both the
quality and yield will be the best.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
FfTE is DEFIANT.
Georgia County Judge at Loggerheads
with Federal Authorities.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 25.-By his or
der to Sheriff Thurman to disobey the
orders of the United States Circuit
Court, Judge A. w. Fite, Of Dade
county, is in open rebellion against
the United States. Judge Fite, at
Trenton, Ca, today ordered Thurman
not to comply with the writ of habeas
corpus issued by United States Cir
cult Judge w. T. Newman, of this
city. This writ commanded the sher-
in to produce forthwith the body of
Charles e. Setgall, government
gauger, who refused to testify before
the Dade county grand jury because,
as an internal revenue officer. he is
sworn to reveal to no one anything
he leans by virtue of his position.
Fite, therefore, put him in jail for
contempt. The Dade county jurits
also ordered the arrest of United
States Internal Revenue Collector H.
A. Rucker, of this city. United States
| Attorney Tate secured writ for
| Rucker, who is a negro, before the
| sheriff could get his prisoner out OF
the city. Rucker is wanted for in
structing Stegall not to testify.
| When the Federal officers heard OF
the rural judges orders, they an
nounced that the Stega1l case will be
called Monday. and If the Dade coun-
ty sheriff is not present, a deputy
marshal will go for him with a war
rant for contempt. Then, il he pleads
Judge Fite's order, warrant fol
Judge Fite will be issued.
"We propose to have Stegall ant
to enforce the authority Of the Unitec
States courts II we have to move tn
Dade county jail up here" remarked
one Federal official.
The trouble arose out Of the sup
. posed existence of distillery in Dad
} county, in a prohibition state. TIL
: mere fact that gauger is -statione
| there indicated to the minds Of tn
3 county officials that the law was be
s ing violated. "And instead of gettin
a search warrant and going into tn
place." remarked a Federal of1cia
this judge tried to make his cas-
Y by forcing government officer to vic
late his oath, lose his position an
# become convict, for il he testihe
he would lose his job, be fined $1,0t
land be imprisoned year.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
fEARY's PROOFS.
New Only Scientists Are Awaiting
Cooks Proofs.

New York World.
Commander Peary recognizes that
his jubilant dispatches from Battle
Harbor that he had Dr. Cook mailed"
demand prompt confirmation. The
mailing is not yet a success.
Peary urges that Cook claims to
have visited Cape Thomas Hubbard,
yet did not bring back the Peary rec
ord there; that his story of travelling
1,700 miles in one sledging season is
stiff; that his equipment was poor;
that he could not have used mer-
curial horizon in low temperatures.
All these things might be true; Cook
might be neglectful of etiquette,
equipped on unfamiliar lines, without
good instruments-and yet have
reached his goal.
Peary accuses Cook of purposely
| leaving records at Etah so that he
| could claim later that they were lost
or destroyed and thus excuse himself
from substantiation But Peary
could have blocked such play by
bringing out the records as requested
1 Dy Wn1tney.
| Peary blames Whitney for not go.
ing back to Etah in the Jeanie to gel
Cooks boxes, which he himself re
fused to bring. In expecting a thous
and times more consideration from
perfect stranger" to Cook than h
himself showed toward former com
panion he is grossly unfair to Whit
ney.
Il Peary reports the Eskimos as say
ing that Cook was not out of sigh
of land. The Danish government
seeking to clear up this point throug
Knud Rasmussen. We may await hi
findings.
II II Peary had not called Cook liza
his own story would have passed ur
questioned and Cook would have ha
to prove his case. Now only scient
: lists are awaiting Cooks proofs. Th
4 | rest of the world invites Peary I
complete the difficult task which h
: own rash temper has brought upo
y him, of proving the negative.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
FETE on the HUDSON
Dedication Of Monument and
Park Ameng Notable
Events.
Governors Of Two States Spoke at the
Exercises-The Great Historical
Parade VIII Be Chief Fea-
ture Of Today.

New York, Sept. 27.-Although rain
today forced the larger part of the
Hudson-Fulton crowds to make the
day one Of rest indoors and necessi- |
tated the postponement of the areo-
plane flights and the ballon race to |
Albany, the more formal part of the
morn and a program-including the
notable dedication of Palisades Park,
the new Interstate preserve along the
lower Hudson; the eddication Of an
| imposing monument to Henry Hudson,
| in the upper part OF New York city,
and the afternoon reception to the
naval visitors on Governors Island
| went on without hitch. marking the
day as an important and significant
one In the weeks festivities.
The exercises at Palisades Park
| celebrated the saving of these pictur-
esQue cliffs near the city from the
vandal hand stone cutters and the
turning over to the people Of New
York and New Jersey of strip of
beautiful park stretching for fourteen
miles up the west bank OF the river.
Speeches by two governors proved a
drawing card which attracted many
i. thousands of New Workers and Jer-
seymen to the spot.
II Governor Hughes found the occa-
sion fit one for urging upon the peo-
pie Of the two states the conservation
: of their rivers and forests.
= "I hope that this is only the begin
ning," he said, "of efforts which may
e jointly be made by these two common
: wealths to safeguard the highlands
4 and waters In which they are both
4 deeply interested. The entire water
O shed OF the Hudson should be con
served to be used by the people Of the
countryside for common recreation"
Governor Fort, speaking for New
Jersey, declared that the 500 acres O
- this Palisades park are destined tx
become the most important public pre-
serve in the United States.
The cornerstone of the monumen
to Henry Hudson on Spuyten Duyvi
= Hill was laid later in the day in
drizzling rain. The storm kept dow
the attendance, but did not bottle
Governor Hughes, who had come owe
= from Palisades Park in time to de
liver q eulogy on the discoverer @
the Hudson.
The monument will be a towerin
marble shaft crowned with a statu
= of Hudson, standing close to the spc
=. where legend places the first landin
- of the discoverer on his trip UP tn
- river.
Preparation for the great histories
parade which will start early tomo1
:, row afternoon went on today unhir
dered by the rain.
The line Of march Of the parad
was tonight a mass of waving cole
and bright lights.
In preparation for the largest crow
mt which the city has ever seen shol
keepers along the route have shu
tered ther plate glass windows wit
,ol boards, and householders have barr
lg, caded themselves behind strong picl
ID, ct fences which the crowds will be III
Or, able to scale.
re-, Four hundred officers of visit1n
lis warships were entertained by Majo
,st General and Mrs. Leonard Wood.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
NOTICE.

By virtue of mortgage, executed
by Leonard Everett to Bette C. VIII
kinson, and registered In book No.
SO, page 138, in Office Of Register OF
Deeds of the County of Wayne, we
will sell for cash, by public auction,
at the Court House door In Geldsboro.
on the 4th day Of October, 1909. the
following land. lying near Greenleaf.
Wayne County, to-wit:
Bounded on the north by the lands
of c. A. Wilkinson; on the east by the
public road: on the south by the lands
of John w. Lancaster, and on the west
by the lands of John R. Smith and the
heirs OF Arnold Borden, dsceased, and
entirely surrounded by said lands and
road.
September 1. 1909.
BETTE G. WILKINSON.
C. A. WILKINSON.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
WAR IN TOBACCO BUSINESS.
Independent People Enter the Strong.
hold Of the Tobacco Trust.

San Francisco, Sept. 29.-The first
step In a war for the supremacy In
the tobacco business In the United
States was taken yesterday when
Nose A. Gunst entered the stronghold
Of the United Cigar Stores Company
by purchasing store in New York
city. That the bitter war which has
been waged on the Pacific coast will
be transplanted to the Atlantic sea-
board with the roles OF the fighters
reversed, is the statement OF Mr.
Gunst, who says his action Is taken
with the avowed intention OF breaking
the grip of the retail tobacco trust on
the coast.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
FRED L. MERRITT.
He Goes Higher Up AS a Railroad
Nam.

Mr.. Fred L. Merritt, who for some
time has been land and Industrial
agent Of the Norfolk & Southern Rail-
way with headquarters at Norfolk, has
taken the general agency OF the New
Orleans G Great Northern Railroad,
which is quite a promotion, giving him
larger and more responsible duties.
Mr.. Merritt is one who always makes
good, being an active worker in what
ever he engages.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
Bob Phillips in New Company.

Greensboro News.
Mr.. Robert III. Phillips has been ap-
pointed associate editor of this paper.
1t is hardly necessary for us to intro
duce Bob" Phillips to the good peo-
pie of Greensboro, nor do we think it
necessary to more than mention the
fact that he is now ON the staff, for
nearly everyone in the State knows
him. Formerly editor Of the Morning
Post, he made an enviable record
among his fellow craftsmen, and the
Greensboro Daily News will be better
and stronger because of his associa-
ton with it.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
IN PATH OF COMET.
Tail of Halley's Comet VIII Sweep
Across Earth's Plane.

Providence, R. l., Sept. 30.-Frank
e. Seagrave, the Providence astrono-
mer, whose calculations relative to
Halley's comet have attracted world
wide attention, announces that the
correction Of a slight error in his cal
cr1ations has developed the discov-
cry that on May 10, 1910, the comet
will reach the same plane as the
earth in its orbit. It is thereby de-
termined that the tail Of the comet
will sweep across this plane instead
OF clearing it. The earth and comet
on the same path. There will be a
distance at the nearest point of 3D.
00n, 900 miles between the two.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

It is safe to say that President Taft
as preacher is more reposeful than
either former President Roosevelt or
Colonel Roosevelt's prototype, En-
peror William.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

When Henry Hudson discovered the
idea that he was paving the way for
ticket spectators to enjoy a har-
vest in this year of grace 1909.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

Enthusiastic followers of the north
pole news may have personal expert
ence of the Arctics by living in fiat
before the winter heat is turned on
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

The football season approaching, we
1nay expect protests against its bru-
tality by those who never played, and
else continuation Of the sport.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

President Taft's apparent friendli-
ness to the Mormons may be explain
ed by the possibility that some Of the
wives might be suffragettes.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

The reception accorded President
Taft all through the West is most
cordial when you consider that De-
troit is still playing.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

The Shreveport Journal discusses
what a genial smile cannot do. It
doesn't seem quite equal to tho task
OF explaining the present tarfff ar
rangement.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

Between the sophomores and the
suffragettes, newspapers don't lack
variety Of incident these ausDmn days.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

The Wright brothers and Glenn
Curtiss attracted as much attention
in New York as the battleships. In
this they are running the pen close
second.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

Even the hot-headed man occasion
ally gets cold feet.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
LIST OF UNCLAMED LETTERS; !;

RemaiHfng In the Pssteface, GelaskeFsR.
Wayne County, II. &.
September 26, 1908.
Ksa's List
Water Brann, w. H. Bardrane.
E. B. Davis (2).
Roland Flowers.
H. H. Garland.
Chancie Herring, Willie E. Huggins.
Danel Jacobs, Dolas Joyner. Ernest
Johnson, L. ]. Jones.
John McCullin.
F. L. Perkins.
David Lee Richard.
Percy ]. Straus, Joe Smith.
Afford White, Rev. ]. D. Virgins.
Rev, c, B. Waters.
IAAiss' Lls&-
Miss Mary Gurtrue Barns, Mrs.
Mittie Barbor, Mrs. George Blacknal.
Miss Vera L. Baker, Miss Annie Ball
lard. sNtaSA
Miss Cara Dawson.
Miss Julia Edwards.
Mrs. Mellindy Fairu.
Mrs. Ann Glenn.
Miss Sarah Higgins.
Mrs. Lura Johnson.
Mrs. Mary Koiris.
Mrs. Matrey Lewis, Mrs. Sol Lein.
Miss georgia Nerd.
Miss Sarah Paroun, Mrs. Lucy Pear
sail.
Mrs. Lizzie Sykes, Phyvan Sutton,
Mrs Adline Smith.
Miss Viola Thompson.
Miss George Whatson.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

Persons calling for above lettsSw
will please say advertised. Rules
and regulations require that one esna.
- paid On advertised letters.
]. r. DOBSON,
Postmaster.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-02-18
STEALS $3O,0OO FOR UNCLE
Feeble Minded Girl is Promised a Mice Husband' For Stealing
 Fathers Money.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Using the feeble minded daughter of Pasquale Schia- vone, a banker, as the actual thief, re- latives of Schiavone stole $30,000 from him in period covering several years. according to disclosures which led to seven arrests Friday
 Francis S. Schiavone, uncle ot the girl, is held as the ringleader. The other prisoners are his wife. his daugh- ter and his two sons-in-law
 The halfwitted daughter of the vic tim, Angelina Schiavone, was led, ac- cording to the story, to begin the peculations by promises that one of her cousins would be given her as a husband Afterwards, it is alleged, she was forced to continue through threats of exposure.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-02-18
15 STUDENTS HAVE SMALLPOX
William Jewell College Forced to Close on Account of Outbreak
 of Disease.

Liberty, Mo, Feb. 12.-William Jewell College is closed because of a serious outbreak of smallpox among students are afficated with the dis ease and the entire school dormitory is quarantined. Guards are stationed to keep students from leaving here for their homes and the college gymnasium has been converted into a pest house where the sick students are confined. If there is no further spread of the disease it is probable that the college will be re-opened Monday.