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The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
HARGIs CLAIMS SELF-DEFENsE
says Father Was Beating Him whe,
He shot.


He shot.
Irvine. Ky. April 24-Beach Hargis.
charged with the murder Of his father.
to-day took the witness stand in his own
behalf. Previous to giving his testimony.
the defense secured a victory in a ruling
of the court that viii permit the intro
ductIon Of evidence of previous disputes
between father and son This viii be re-
lied upon 10 show that the murder was
the elimination Of such treatment.
Hargis made a complete denial Of all
threats against his father as testified to
by previous witnesses. admitting only
that he had stated that the cid man"
had smashed his mouth, but declaring
he had also added that il his father
knocked him down every day he would
think none the less of him.
At the time Of the killing young Hargis
declared that his father was choking
him. and that his eyes had begun TO
pop from his head and everything turn
green before he finally drew his revolver
and fired.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
MEETS CUT OF Gao.
Baltimore and Ohio SlaSheS
Import Freight Rate.
PENNSYLVANIA WILL FOLLOW
Cut Only Applies 10 western-bound
Freight Imported Through Atlantic
Ports-SIashing May Spread TO Do
mestic Rates-NewPOrt News Has
No Advantage Over Baltimore Vow.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
met the cut Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad in import class and commodity
rates out Of Newport News on freight
west-bound, and it is probable that the
Pennsylvania Railroad viii take similar
action. TO be followed by all the trunk
lines out Of Philadelphia and New York,
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
fled with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission q new tariff, effective on May .,
one day after the new rates Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio go into effect. which
makes a horizontal cut Of : cents on the
hundred pounds on first and second class
and 1 cent on other class and commodity
shipments west-bound-
DinereutEaI Is Restored.
By this action the Baltimore and Ohio
restores the dinerential which the BOs-
ton and Maine eliminated when il began
siashing rates in February. All Of the
trunk lines net the first reduction Of the
Boston and Maine, and the latter prompt
IL made a second cut There the war
rested until the Chesapeake and Ohio on
Wednesday reOpened il by meeting the
second cut Of the Boston line.
II was feared that the Baltimore and
Ohio and the other systems might not
fellow the action Of the Newport News
road. and that steamers which now go to
Baltimore for cargoes would load at the
Virginia port and not call there The
prompt action Of the Baltimore and Ohio
relieves this fear, but it now seems in
svitable that one Of the most bitter
freight rate wars in the annals OF rail-
roads has fairly begun.
Trouble May Spread.
Whether the cutting viii spread to do
nestle rates is not known, though It
would not be surprising If the Boston
and Maine, which started the frOuble.
next attacked the domestic rates
Since the war began rates on first and
second class import goods for :he West
have been lowered cents on the hun
dred pounds, and onyother classes cents
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
BARELY AVERT JAILBREAK.
ParkersburE Conviefs Had Sawed
on All Locks of Prison.

Parkersburg W Va. April "A jail
delivery at the county bastle here was
frustrated at the very moment when sew
eraI criminals were on the verge Of es-
Gaping.
They had sawed Of the locks on every
door. including the one that opens out Of
the prison
After being kept in the dungeon with
out food for several hours the prisoners
were "gwe2ted- They Acknowledged
breaking the locks and claimed they did
It with a penknife. A small steel saw
was found in one Of the cells. but the
prisoners denied having used Il
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
MOrgantOwn Daughters Organize.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Fsirmont ". Va, April 2L-A chap
ter OF the Daughters OF the COnfeder-
acy was formed here yesterday with a
membership Of twenty. The officers are:
President, Mrs Nancy B. Henshaw, first
vice president. Mrs. N. y. Barnes; second
vice president, Mrs. Edward Robinson:
recording secretary. Mrs. Georgia Stag
ger; corresponding secretary. Mrs c. c.
Morfitt; treasurer. Mrs Odeu P McKin-
ney; historian. Mrs. NJ NJ Nicely: GUS
tOdian, Mrs J. +. Mccoy.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
Barker Acquitted Of ABDUCTION.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va. April a william c.
Barker. a Hanover County farmer. has
been acquitted in the Circuit Court of
Henricho County upon the charge Of alb
Quoting Martha Rohm. the fOurteen-year-
old daughter Of Mrs. Joseph HustIeman.
Barker Is ffty-three years old. He
proved by several witnesses that his in
tentiOns were the best. and that he had
hoped to marry the girl. whom he took
with him TO North Carolina, IN order that
he might leave her his property, which
is said 20 be considerable.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
Post-office Appointments.

Virginia postmasters were appointed
yesterday as follows; Bybee, Fluvanna
County, Miss Bessie s White: Nasbie.
Dickenson County, William Il Kenady.
Rural carriers were appointed as fol-
lows: Virginia - McKenney. route >
Richard p. HsaTtweI, carrier, and
George HeartweIl, substitute West Vir-
ginia-Fraziers Bottom, route !, Ernest
c. Jordan, carrier, and John F. Handley.
substitute.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
wedding at warrenton,

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald
Warre1ton. Va. April 2f-The marriage
OF Mss Louise Elizabeth Cropp. daugh-
ter Of J. c. Cropp. Of AHsissviile. 10
Charles II. Smith. Of Laurel Mills. Va
was celebrated to-day at the country
home OF the brides father. Miss Cropr'
only attendant was Miss Virginia Cropp,
her sister. and the groom was attended
by Hugh Smith. OF Laurel Mills. as best
man.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25

FORTXEINE DESCENDANTS.
Cumberland Woman Leaves Twenty
six Great-grandchIIdren

Cumberland. Nd. April 24-Mrs. Ann
Conway died at the home Of her daugh-
ter. Mrs Mary FeIdham. at Eckhart. last
night. aged eighty-six years. She was :.
native OF County Meath. Ireland. and
came 70 America IN 1s53. residing in Mount
Savage until lS72. when she went 10 Eek
hart 10 live with her daughter.
Her first husband was the late Pat
rick Farley. She is survived by one
daughter. Mrs Feldman; twenty-five
grandchildren, and twenty-six great
grandchildren
The remains viii be Inferred in ST
AIichaeTs Catholic Cemetery, with serv-
ices at St MichaeTs Church, Frostburg.
on Monday morning
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
shovaIter Is Acquitted.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Stanton. Va. April q - After three
days Of heated trial, J. ". ShowaIrer.
charged with forgery on six counts. was
acquitted by jury to-day It was al
legged that he had altered various checks
In settlement OF his fathers estate. There
were a hundrd witnesses and ten attor-
news in the case.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
Find on nt I.2so Feet.

l-e rich stratum of oil recently struck
by Jamal Brothers at the Yenangyaung
OIL fields has now been tapped by both
the Burma Oil Company and the Ran
COON OIL Company with greater flow than
al first obtained This oil was tapped at
a depth Of 1850 feet, being tie greatest
depth yet reached in the Burma oil fields.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
BURIED BY AVALANCHE.
Blast Tears Out Mountain side-one
Killed.
Special to he Washington Herald.

Special To The Washington Herald.
Staunton. Va. April 24-Andrew Fra
zier IS dead and a man by the name OF
Cousins is fatally injured as result OF q
premature explosion on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad near Staunton. The
men were working on the mountain side
when a blast exploded Unexpectedly and
tore out great avalanche Of rock and
dirt Frazier was buried, and his body
Is not yet recovered Several others were
Injured slightly.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
GUY N. LANGHoRNE DEAD.
Passed Away Day After His Child
Died.

Died.
SPECIAL to The Washington He-zld
Lynehburg. Va, April n - Guy II.
Langhorne. who died in the Western
State Hospital yesterday afternoon. was
the son Of the late Col. Maurice Lang
horne and a member of a wen-known
family OF Virginia.
A distressing Circumstance Of his de-
mise was the death Of his infant child
in Staunton The day preceding. and the
condition OF the father delayed the wife
and mother coming here TO inter the
remains Of the little one. The deceased
is survived by a wife. who was Miss
Margaret Blanche Manning, Of ST. Louis,
and four sisters. Mrs. George p. Craig
Hill. Mrs. Arthur T. Powell, Mrs. George
Il Appleton, and Mrs J. Clinton Kin
nier, all Of this city.
Prior TO his illness Mr.. Langhorne was
in the credit department Of the Craddock-
Terry Company, and during the Spanish
American war was a sergeant in Com
pany G. Fifth Virginia Regiment.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
CREED COLLINS DEAD.
Prominent West Virginia Business
Nan and Democrat.


SPECIAL tc TIE Washington HC7zid
PennsbOro, W Va. April Z4-Creed Col
lins died yesterday afternoon at his home
in Pennsboro. aged slxty-stx- lie was one
OF the most widely known men in West
Virginia He was regarded as the wealth
lest resident Of Richie County. MS land
ed. timber. lumber. coal. and financial
interests being extensive
He was president Of the West Virginia
Light and Heat Company, which supplied
five towns in the vicinity OF Pennsboro.
and vas president Of the First National
Bank OF PennSbOTO-
He was a Democrat. and was a member
OF the State committee for years. He
was his psrty's nominee for Representa-
tive in the Fifty-seveuth Congress. bur
failed Of election He is survived by a
wife and three sons and daughters.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25

In the matter OF destination in Brazil
there has been practically no change
from The course Of the trade in 1sG7.
American trade Is confined 10 the north
eTn ports, very little finding IT'S way as
far south as Rio de Janeiro. The clos
Ing months Of the year. however, indi-
Gated a more favoratie position OF Amer
lean -four in Rio &c Janeiro. but il IS
very doubtful If the change is more than
a temporary condition az best The fur
'ther Development Of the American market
in the northern ports is quite possible.
and probably represents the profitable
trade in American haur- in Brazil IN the
future.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
Lynehburg Merchant Assigns.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va, April 24.-W. 7. Berry
a merchant catering to the trade Of cot
ton mil workers. assigned to-day for the
benefit Of his creditors. His debts are
about 5000. and stock and fixtures are
valued at s. 90
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
viii Meet 10 Ratifv Cbarter.

$ ecisl te The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. Va. April 24-The stock
holders Of the Lynchburg Chamber OF
Commerce viii meet on Thursday nigh,
10 ratify the charter granted recently by
the State corporation commission and "a
complete the organization.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
Lease. MunicIpaI Osera HoBSe.

Cumberland, April 4-The Piedmont
Opera House. which is to have a raised
floor. opera chairs. and a new curtain,
provided by. the Piedmont CIV. va.) au-
thorities. has been leased by Charles Ray.
o. Cumberland
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
BEEF PRICES ADVANCE.
Cattle in Southwest Virginia Sell for
53-4 Cents Pound.

Srecisl 20 The Washington Herald.
Abingdon. Va, April Z3.-Cattle business
IN Southwest Virginia took a decided
jump upward few days ago. when N.
A Porterfeld, Of Smyth County, sold
eighty head at 53-4 cents a pound. Cat
tie heretofore has been bringing any
where from I to 41-4 cents. Most Of the
beef sent Out Of this section is finding
q foreign market Ten days ago Mr.
Porterheld sold $4,000 worth 10 one Eu-
ropean buyer.
All other stock in this section has nov
ed forward in the last ten days Sheep
have advanced 81 Of a cent a pound.
while horses of all classes have increased
from . 20 50 per cent
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
PRITCHARD WILL NOT RESIGN.
Carolina Jurist Denies Report Heard
in Virginia.
Special r. The Washington Herald

Asheville. y. c.. April 24-Judge Jeter
c. Pritchard. who presides over the Fed
eral court composed Of the districts Of
North Carolina and Virginia. to-day de-
MED the report in Virginia Republican
political circles that he win leave the
bench Judge Pritchard made the follow
ing statement
There Is absolutely no truth in the re-
port circulated that I have any inten-
ton Of resigning"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
GOWln'S
PREPARATION
EXTERNAL


For SusbuIn. Mosquito Bites Colds croup Sore Throat
asthma. Burns. Sprzins Bruises, Rheumatism S~glus
Reduces FgFeI, Al Druggists. sc. to <i.o0.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25

Richmond. Va. April 24-The report.
the authority for which is a Republican
conversant with the plans OF the G. O.
p. in the gubernatoIial campaign. was
that Judge Pritchard would retire from
the bench in a year OF so, and that a
Virginia Republican would be the aspir-
ant for the vacancy.
According 10 this Republican. the Vir-
ginia aspirant would be L. P. Summers.
OF Abingdon. Mr.. Summers IS prominent
y spoken Of for the Republican nomina-
tiSn for governor Of Virginia, and II was
stated that II he succeeded in cutting
down the Democratic majority he would
b. in line for the vacant judgeShip.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-16
Vote on the Tariff.

washington, d. c., June 14-Sena-
tor Aldrich said today he has no rea-
son to change his opinion that the tar
lit bill will. be in the hands of con-
ferees by July l. Several set speeches
began this week and several amend
ments will be offered, and the leaders
say it is out of the question. to expect
vote on the passage of the bill Sat
urday. The income tax amendment is
set for a vote on Friday or later if ii
comes up. 1t may be debated several
days. If the finance committee amend
ment has not been disposed of at that
time, however, the income tax will
again go over.
kenly, N. c., June 14--Frank Craw-
ford, white man, who lives some
six miles south of Kenly, was killed at
his home this morning by his son Hy-
mon Crawford.
The father had threatened to kill
the boy and his mother, and the boy
went to the woodpile nearby, picked
up the axe and going up to his father,
struck him, killing him instantly.
A coroner's inquest will be held
today and it is generally expected that
the verdict will be that of justifiable
killing.
So far as we can learn the reputa-
ton of Crawford was bad, and his son
has much sympathy.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-16
Heavier Bullet for the Army,

Washington, d. c., June 14.-Ex-
parjmental ammunition has been made
by the ordnance department of the
army for tests, with view to ascer-
tanning if it is advisable to adopt a
heavier projectile for the musket The
ammunition has been sent to the
Springfield armory and the school of
musketry for the firings The pres
ent bullet weighs $50 grains. The ex-
perimental ammunition includes bull
lets weighing 16O grains, 40 grains,
$50 grains and 200 grains. 1t is ap-
preciated that the heavier bullets will
be subject to less deviation on account
of wind influences. On the other
hand, with the present powder charge
which gives a pressure of $4,000
pounds per square inch, the heavier
the bullet the greater will be the arc
of flight The lighter bullet, there
fore, has a fatter trajectory and q
greater danger area. IL the weight OF
the bullet is changed great amount
of work will be involved in readjust-
ing gun sights and computing new
| range tables.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-16
OHIO'S OLDEST COLLEGE.
Miami University Celebrates Centen
nial With Elaborate Ceremonies.

Oxford, O., June 12,-Centennial
week at Miami University, the oldest
OF Ohio's colleges, opened today with
a great gathering of alumni and other
friends of the institution from all
parts OF the country. An attractive
program OF ceremonies has been ar
ranged in commemoration of the
founding of the institution and the
Work it has accomplished during the
century of it's existence.
The princj4N stazercises will take
place WednesdS1 did will consist of
1he academic procession, the centeD-
NAL address by Chancellor McCrack-
en-, OF the University of the Cay OF
new York, congratulatory addresses
by representatives of state and ma
iIonal governments and colleges, ad-
1resses by former presidents of the
university and responses, the alumni
dinner and class and fraternity re-
unions mong the prominent speak
ers will be Governor Harmon, of
Ohlo; President Hill, of the Uniyer-
sity of Missouri; President Thomp-
son, OF Ohio State University; Presi-
dent Scott, of the University of New
York, and President Hinitt, of the
Central University of Kentucky. Dir.
Guy Potter Benton, president of the
university, will preside at all the
gatherings.
Miami has turned out many famous
graduates. Among them may be men
toned President Benjamin Harrison,
Whitelaw Reid, the ambassador to
Great Britain; General Robert Cum
ming Schenck, who became Speaker
of the House of Representatives; Oil
YER +. Morton, the famous war gov
ernor of Indiana; Calvin S. Brice,
United States Senator and capitalist;
David Swing, the famous Chicago
preacher, and DIR. E. d. Warfield,
PRESIDENT of Lafayette College.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-16
National Educational Association
Denver, Colorado, July
5 to ., 1909, s.

Prof. F. c, Griffin. state director
Salisbury, N. c., has selected the
Southern Railway via Asheville
Knoxville, Louisville and ST. Louis, as
the official route to Denver and return
for the above occasion, passing
through the mountains of Western
Carolina, and the Blue Grass region
of Kentucky.
Professor Griffin and a number of
the delegates will extend their trip to
Seattle, Wash, taking in Yellowstone
Park en- route; returning via San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Salt Lake and
Chicago.
Through Pullman car to leave
Goldsboro at 2:05 pm, July l. Cir
culars showing full itinerary of route
will be furnished on application.
For further information and Pull
man car reservation, please write r
H. DeButts, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Raleigh, N. c.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-16
Again Set Aside.

Washington. D. Co. June 1.-THE
income tax shared with the wool
schedule the attention of the Senate
during the days sitting of that body,
and after discussion of an hour or
more its further consideration was
postponed until July 49,, This action
was the result OF q motion made by
Senator Aldrich, which followed q
charge by Senator Bailey that undue
influence was being brought to beal
against the proposed income taa
amendment, to the tariff bill. Mr.. AL
drich declared that he knew of M
such effort, but pleaded. for the post
ponement of the question until tn.
schedules should be disposed of.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-16
A GRAND OPPORTUNITY.
10 See the Pacific Coast and the Alas.
ka-YukOn Exposition,

ne best and most inexpensive way
&c sec the Pacific coast and the great
western country this summer, and
take in the Alaska-Yukon Exposition
opened June 1, is to GO as you please,
Iay as you go, stay as long as Octo-
Ter 81, if you DESIRE" Why not spend
our own money? Why not plan your
'Wn trip and go in comfort, and when
t suits you? This may be done by
planning your trip over the Southern
fiaiiway in connection with an indi-
1duai party leaving the Carolinas
'uly 3, On the individual expense plan,
which will cost you abou thalf as
much as a fixed expensive excursion
tour
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-16

% 2 -
one, star be added for every new, state
admitted and that the new flags sb ),
go into effect on the Fourth of&ESe
next following such admission.
The first flag made in Philadelphia
was afterward raised on the Ranger" !"
John Paul Jones valiant. battleship.
The first fort on which the Stars and
Stripes were raised was Fort Stanwix,
Rome, N. Y, and the first battle fought
under the Stars and Stripes was that
at Brandywine, September IL, .1777
Before the adoption of the Stars and
Stripes flags of various designs were
used by the American patriots. Fam
Gus among them were the Massachu-
sets pine Tree" the Cambridge" ,"
the Tiger" the Putnam" the Three
Crescent and the "Moultrie'' flags.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-16
Invitations Issued to Fowlkes-Bynum
Wedding.

Invitations have been issued read
ing as follows: Mrs. Edward T. By
mum invites you to be present at the
marriages of her daughter, Mary, to
Mr.. Andy Delmaine Fowlkes, Thurs
day noon, June twenty-fourth, Baptist
Church, Tarboro, N. c."
The bride-to-be is a sister of Mrs.
j. r. Morrisette, of Mount Olive, and
of Mr.. George Bynum. formerly of this
city.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-16
of protection, while we were being
taxed to meet those charges.

of protection, while we were being
taxed to meet those charges.
1t was only after reconstruction
that the destinies of the South were
in her own hands, and the figures be-
fore 1880 are hard to get, so begin
ming with the latter year and taking
period of twenty-eight years, ending
with last year, we find that the total
value of manufactures in the South
rose from less than half billion to
more than two and a half billions.
The capital invested in cotton mills
increased eleven hundred and sixty
nine per cent; in cotton oil mills,
cent; in lumber products, eight hun
dred and thirty-seven per cent; in
pig iron. seven hundred and sixty-six
per cent; in petroleum, fifteen thous-
and per cent; in farm products three
hundred and forty-two per cent; her
ty-five per cent.
She had no help from the govern
ment; but pensions gave to Ohio
alone. in 1900, more than fourteen
billion dollars, or over three dollars
and half for every man, woman and
child. In Maine it was four dollars
per capita. To pay this sum Missis-
sippi contributed two million eight
hundred thousand dollars, while she
could spend but half that amount on
her public schools.
These are crushing facts for the
fiippant. like the gentleman from Kan
sas. And they are a wonderful trib-
ute to the energy of the South, which
has been able to do SO much without
government protection or government
pensions.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-16

head, real doctor, an M. d. DIR. Leon
ard Wood was not long ago practic-
ing physician, and now he is the rank
ing officer in Uncle Sans army. He
was a man with pull in the Roose-
velt administration, although he was
not r. r.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-16
Death of Young Child.

The nine-month-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. P. Parker died Saturday
afternoon at two o'clock
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-16

To keep cheese moist and free from
egar.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-16

: You can't judge baseball player
by the kind of%talk he gives the UNI
pire.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-16
FOR WOMEN AND THE HOME.

For heartburn try one-half tea
spoonful of salt in little water.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-16

Rates quoted from other points on
application.
Tickets limited to October 81, 1909.
and permit stop-overs at all points
west of Chicago or ST. Louis. Tickets
on sale daily to September 20, 1909.
Lower round trip rates to and from
California quoted on application. Be
fore completing arrangements for
your trip give us an opportunity to
talk with you about the details of it,
| quote you best rates and tell you Of
the most interesting points, and the
best and cheapest way to see them.
Write to representatives as follows:
H. M. Pratt, T. A, Spartanburg, S. c.;
w. b. McGee, T. p. A, Augusta, Ga;
r. H. DeButts, T. P. A, Raleigh, N.
c.; S. H. Mclean, P. & T. A., Column
bia, S. c.; r. l.. Vernon, ID. p. A..
Charlotte, N. c.; ]. C. Lusk, ID. p. A.,
Charleston, S. c..
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-16

IT you heat your knife slightly you
can cut hot bread OF cake quite easily
with it.