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SECRETARY KNOX.

Secretary Knox is rapidly winning
for himself high reputation as Sec
retary of State, and the indications are
that within a few months he will have
brought the Office he occupies to
higher dignity and Importance than it
has enjoyed at any time since the
death of John Hay.
He has recently submitted to the
President plan by which the diplo-
matte service will be placed on civil
service basis. The appointments to
the position of secretary of legation
will be made on the basis of merit
alone, and candidates will have to un-
dergo a regular examination. They
will be expected to speak at least two
modern languages, besides English;
they must know the history of Europe
for the past fifty years, and they must
cial resources of the United States.
together with a good working knowl-
edge of international law.
This may he rather an exacting test,
and yet it is no more than an efficient
secretary of legation should have, and,
what is more important, promotions
will be made from the lower secre-
taryships to the higher, and finally
from the highest secretaryships to the
ministerial and ambassadorial posts.
The interests of the United States
are every year becoming more and
more complex and important The
time has passed when these po siticns
should be merely the rewards for po-
iitical service.
Our consular work has already been
placed Oh a high plane, and the time
has come when the same should be
true of our higher diplomatic posts.
We have plenty of talent in this
| country-men who are worthy to
grace any court in the world. But
| tnese positions should be filled by meA
| who are trained for the work. We
have had enough of the lax system OF
parrv pets.
Persistent Taft has indorsed the rec
clnmendst.on Of Secretary Ku,x and
it will be put into practical operation
as soon as possible.
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PUBLIC BUYING S. A. T..
Jchn Shelton Williams Replies to
Report Regarding HawIey System.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 8.-John SKel-
ton Williams, who is a member oE the
executive committee of the Seaboar1
Air Line Railway, asked today wheth-
er he thought there was any founda-
ton for the current rumor that the
Hawley system or any other railroad
was in the market buying 5aai$oard
securities for the purpose of control
said he had no idea that such was tie
case.
"The receivers" he said, have
demonstrated what can be done with
this property under proper manage
ment and the public are now buying
Seaboard securities upon the theory
that with all interests cooperating
and their energies directed towards &
common end security holders will be
able to get the results for which they
have waited so patiently and so long
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Progress and Growth Is
Shown Along All
Lines.
Mr.. J. w. Bailey Urges Special Text
books for Advanced Sunday school
Classes and Makes Stirring
Speech on Seminary.

Wadesboro, N. c., Dec. 8.-'rne Bap-
ti.,t State Convention assembled again
this 1lo1ping at $50 with President
Eowd i'll the chair.
The report of the board of missions
and Sunday Schools was read and
showed substantial progress during
the year.
The report of the board of educa-
tion was to the effect that it is aiding
sixty-f1ve young ministers at Wake
Forest.
Reporting on Sunday Schools, J. w,
Bailey urged the preparation of spe-
cial textbooks for the use of advanced
Sunday School classes
DR.. VanNess, of Nashville, Tenn,
spoke on the work of the Sunday
School board,
Mr.. J. w. Bailey made a stirring
speech on the work of the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary. He
was followed by Prof. B. H. Dement,,
Of that institution, who, after an able
speech raised by subscription. s1,'.oH.
with which to assist young ministers
studying in the seminary
A large number of new ministers
we're recognized and welcomed to the
body.
The report on the relief Of old min
listers stated that there are IS banei1-
ciaries and indicated that their relief
is inadequate to their needs.
The matter of building a home for
old ministers was deemed not advisa-
BILE at this time. It was recommended
that special Christmas Offering be
taken for these old veterans.
DR.. w. C. Tyree spoke, commencing
the method of ministerial relief and
pleading for a more liberal support
for it.
Dr. j. D. Hufham spoke on this
topic with his old time energy and
eIoquence.
The report on woman's work was
read by Prof. J. H. Highsmith, of
Wake Forest, showing gratifying
progress.
committee was appointed TO per-
feet a State organization of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union.
The evening session was given UP
to the consideration of foreign mis-
sions. Rev. A. J. Moncrief, Of Raj
eigh, read the report Southern Dap
lists now have 10000 living converts
on papal and pagan lands. There
were nearly three thousand couver-
sions last year; 10000 patients were
treated in mission hospitals; 1855
pupils studied in mission schools
There are eight theological seminaries
and four printing plants.
Addresses were made by Rev A j
Moncrief, DR.. Samuel J. Porter and
others.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
THE ROAD TO FAME.
1t Has Many By-Paths and Many Walk
Therein.

A Southerner noted for the liberali-
ty of his tips stopped at a Baltimore
hotel where negro porters predomi-
mated. His name was speedily known
to every member of the serving fra
ternity, and his every wish anticipated.
Soon after his arrival he sent his card
to friend who made his home in the
hotel, but whose temperament hap
pened to be quite the opposite of that
of his open-handed caller-retiring,
not given to tipping" or any other
form of sociabiIity, and who therefore
lived almost unknown to those about
him.
The old darkey who received the
card studied it for full minute.
"Scuse me, colonel" he said, but I
don't b1eebe nobody dat name come
here dis mawning."
This morning." returned the other.
cot course not! Mr.. Blank has lived
here for months. You know my name
well enough, and 1 haven't been here
day. Do you mean to say you can't
remember a man who has made his
home here since some time last win /,
ter?"
"Scuse me, colonel, sah,'' began the
old man, deferentially, "but you must
know, sah"-as if uttering the sub
tlest comp1iment-"dat dere's gem
mans what can make demsels more
notorious in one day. Sah dan udder
gemmans does in year, sah!"
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
CONSOLIDATION GROWING.
Its Possibilities Are More to Be Fear.
ed Than Present Experiences.

For a considerable number Of years
during which there has been gradua
consolidation of transportation lines
manufacturing enterprises and selling
that the general good was not thereby
being served.
Despite protest, however, the merg-
ing has gone on and it is safe to say
that the evils which many anticipated
would result from business eonsolida-
ton really have followed it.
There has, it is true, been complaint
by individuals that their business was
malevolently affected by the formation
of various trusts, but that the mass of
the people have suffered seems to be
doubtful in view of the fact that they
have not endeavored to strike blow
at the trust system by declining to
buy such products as the trusts con
trolled or by giving their patronage
to independent lines IN preference to
merged ones
That consolidation has not yet
proved great menace to the people
of this country generally, does not,
however, prove that grave menace it
still may come to be should it proceed
to the logical end, the domination Of
every important industry and of every
transportation line by a single indl
vidual.
A very long step toward that en.1
las just been taken by J. 2. Morgan
through his purchase OF the controll-
ing stock Of the EIuitahle Life Insur-
ance Society with is assets of az
proXimate!y five nunured mi'It1ns of
dollars. There sureig must be many
who feel grave conce..1 because of the
vast power which AIr. Morgan has :
quired. Wall street. it is said fees
re alarm and apprehends no new dan
ser through this last addition to MIR,
Morgan's holdings because he has
Heretofore !sed his at power wisely
and moderately. The ordinary person,
however, is not lliiel< to view this
matter as Wall street does. They
lack proof of his costinued mndera.
zion,
Looking the situatioa In the face. it
must be seen that tha power of 1Ir.
Morgan now is Sc. glzsak that hardly
any enterprise of moment may safely
be set afoot unless it shall first haN {
been approved by him, and thai he
seems in a position where he may at
any time dictate to the government of
the United States the policy which it
shall pursue. Does this not seem to
be true in view of the statement.
which seems we'll founded, that he has
directly under his control some three
Billions of dollars, or about so many
as are in circulation in this country
today?
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THE WATERWAYS COMMISSION.

The President and his Cabinet AMI
the governors of five states are now in
session to discuss the subject of our
inland waterways.
This is a matter which has always
been very close to the heart of Presi-
dent Taft and he is pushing it with all
the vigor which the Importance of the
question demands.
Every patriotic citizen is in favor OF
the movement, although President
Taft would earn the lasting gratitude
of the people of the country if he
would take up, at this session, the
question of Federal aid to a system OF
national highways. 1t would do more
to enhance the value of real estate
and to bring the isolated sections OF
the country into closer touch with one
another than anything that could be
done It is closely akin to the water
ways project, and it would meet will
! the enthusiastic Endorsement of the
great body of the people.
| We have no desire to throw colt
water on the waterways project, bu
we feel sure that it's usefulness coul,
be materially strengthened if the sub
ject of the national system of high
4 ways could be taken up at the sam
time.
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TROUBLESOME EARLY CASE.
Judge Will Not Allow Him in Court
ROOm-Amazing Position,

washington, D. c., Dec 8.-Puz-
zling as ever is the problem confront
ing the local authorities relative to the
case of John r. Early, the alleged
leper. now detained here on the
charge of going about in public while
afflicted with contagious disease and
the complications in this now famous
case continue to multiply.
When the case again was called for
trial in police court today Early's
counsel moved for the. prisoners dis
charge, the argument being based on
constitutional grounds, This motion
was overruled. Early's counsel then
announced that the alleged leDer
would not consent to trial bv this
court unless Early be permitted to
appear and take the witness stand
himself. Following this declaration
the district counsel moved the indefi-
mite postponement of the case, which
practically would mean life imprison-
ment for Early. The defendants s
counsel. after declaring his amaze
ment at the motion, asked postpone
ment until tomorrow in order that he
might consider the matter. Postpone
raent was granted but the presiding
judge made it clear that he would not
permit Early to appear in court until
it had been proven that he did not
have leprosy.
Following this a compromise was
suggested to the effect that Early go
to New York and subject himself to
examination by a specialist, but no
agreement was reached with respect
to this
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SOUTHERN TRAIN HOODOOED.
Left Raleigh Two Hours Late, After &
Series of Mishaps.

Raleigh News and Observer.
The Southern Railways eastbound
train, due in Raleigh at $50 p. NJ,
yesterday, was hoodooed. 1t left
Greensboro fifty minutes late on a.;-
count of a freight wreck at Statesville.
Three miles west of Durham it struck
a. wagon, separating it from the horse,
and for half a mile scattered the con-
tents, consisting of counterpanes,
clothes lines, corsets, carpet tacks and
other personal belongings of Mandy
Rudd, a negro woman just returned
from New York state, coming back to
the 'Lawd's Country" The accident
occurred near her home. Although
two negroes were in the wagon, nei-
their they nor the scrawny, ancient
equine were hurt, but the bunch OF
bones of the old animal received nc
gentle shaking up.
At Cary there was another delay
occasioned by the derailment OF
freight engine and car.
The belated train finally arrived II
Raleigh, leaving this city two hours
late.
TThis accounts for the late arrivals
of the passenger trains last night an
today of the Southern in this city, al
of which have been several hour
| late.-Ed. Argus.]
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NO MORE LITIGATION.
The Norfolk & Southern R'y
To Have Smooth
Sailing.
MIR. Reid Deposits His Bonds. l.
Lamb, General Manager fer the
Receivers, Is to Be Presi-
dent and Manager.
dent and Manager.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 9.-Fergus Reld,
minority bondholder of the Norfolk q
Southern Railway who fought u1suc~
cessfdl1y for a stay Of sale OF the prop
critics tnd franchises of that systeI:
whirh were bought in by the NoFt"'k X
& Southern reorganization tnrouS :
Rathbcne Gardner for $S,500.00o has
deposited his 100000 in bonds witt
the reorganization committee at New
York and confirmation of yesterday 5
sale is now expected without further
litigation.
1t has been declared that Mr.. Relu
would ON application for con1rmatloh
OF the sale attack the validity OF tt,
Norfolk & Southern bond issue ana
thus hold up matters still further. Mt.
Reids bonds being now held by the
Manhattan Trust Company OF New
York with all other bonds deposlteo
with the reorganization removes al
idea of further contest on his part II,
the present litigation.
The special commissioners VIII
made sale Of the Norfolk & Southern
are now preparing their report to tAt
court. Application for confirmation
and delivery of the property to tht
new owners will be made as soon as
convenient to Federal Judge Edmune
Waddill, Jr. The fact that Judge wac
dill is constantly sitting upon IT,
United States Circuit Court of Az
-oa1o nnPprTat
Just when the matter Of confirmation
will come up. 1t will probably not be
until late in December.
Official confirmation was had toda
of the fact that the original plans
make E. T. Lamb president Of the Nc
folk & Southern following its sale az
reorganization was had here yeste
day. Mr.. Lamb will be both pres
dent and general manager. He is no,
general manager for the receivers.
Rathbone Gardner, T. L. Cahdborn
of New York, and Messrs. VandyEe
Burr and Zell, Of Philadelphia, WI
were here to attend the sale Of -
Norfolk & Southern, all have lei
Messrs Gardner and Claiborne re,
resented the successful bidders for t.
property and Messrs. Vandyke, Bul
and Zell represented those who bid Il
to $8,100,000 on the property.
1t appears that the Vandyke inter
ests first attempted to buy the Nol
folk & Southern at private sale frol
the bondholders at something like 81,
100000. Papers of some kind Wefe
drawn up, but the sale was neve4
brought to consummation. At the saie
r. T. Thorp, representing Messrs. Van
dyke, Burr and Zell, started the bio
ding off at $500, 600. Mr. Gardner
for the Norfolk & Southern, bid alons
to $8,OOO,000. Then Mr.. Thorp for th4
Vandyke interest bid 100000 more
Here the Philadelphians stopped. MI
Gardner added 100000, making to
tai bid of eight and one-half millions
of dollars and the property was knock
ed down to him.
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NICARAGUA is KEPT IGNORANT.
Zelaya Does Not Permit the People to
Know What Is Going on.

Panama, Dec. 8.-Passengers arriV-
ing here from Nicaragua state that the
people in that republic are kept in ig-
norance of what is happening in tic
country. So strict is the censorship
maintained by President Zelaya thai
residents of the western par. of Mica
ragua have not learned of the break
ing off of diplomatic relations between
the United States and Nicaragua.
General Toledo is besfeged at Grey
town, which is surrounded on land and
sea by the insurgents. General Vas
ouez, commander of the government
forces at the last battle near Eama,
was court-martialed because OF the
defeat suffered by the government
troops. This battle is said to have
been desperate one. A government
column which entered the fight with
$50 soldiers, left all but four of them
on the field.
One of the arrivals here who is not
q native of Nicaragua, states that the
government officials at Nicaragua pub
Itcly assert that Mexico will suprolt
Nicaragua in any controversy IL
which it may become involved witt
the United States.
No foreign newspapers are allowed
to enter Nicaragua at points IN con
troll of the government.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
AT THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
News of a Day Cleaned of Passing In
terest to Argus Readers.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 8.-The
nomination of J. A Stancil to be post
master at Smithfie1d has been held up
by Senator Overman at the instance
of Johnston county people, who desire
to be heard in opposition to confirma-
ton.
Among other things,it is alleged that
StanciI is not a bona f1de resident OF
Smithfield and that only recently ne
removed from the country to the town
in order to make himself eligible for
appointment. So far as the other
presidential appointments sent to the
Senate are concerned there will be no
opposition to confirmation.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

Washington, D. c., Dec. 8.-Mrs
Carrie Nation, who came here to keep
her eye on Congress, went into the
buffet of the Union Station this after
noon and taking out her hatchet
welded it indiscriminately, smashing
about $50 worth of bottled wh1skies-
She was at once arrested and taken to
The house of detention charged wish
destroying private property. A large
crowd of persons in the station VA
attracted 6y tj.5 e4si-a4zl,l "A ii ,-.>
buffet and excitement ran high.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

Washington, D. c., Dec. Sin the
Iouse committee on agriculture today
was decided to take up the agricul-
.uraI appropriation bill next Monday,
The estimates on which hearings viii
)e given approximate $12,O00,000 ana
he bill is expected to be in shape to
eport to the House the first week
fter the Christmas holidays.
The Scott bill to prohibit dealing in
utures in cotton, grain and other jarm
.roducts will be pressed after the ag-
cultural appropriation bill is gotten
ut of the way.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

Washington, D. c., Dec. S.-Speak-
ng in strong endorsement of the pol
.cy of waterway Improvement, PTesi-
lent Taft stirred up much enthusiasm
turing the opening hours Of the sixth
convention of the National Rivers and
Iarbors Congress here today. iilln-
lreds of delegates, representing every
lection of the United States, were in
attendance. Men and women dele
gates gave the President a noisy re-
ception.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

Speaker Cannon was applauded
when the House opened it's session
Which is the reward of a man who is
picturesquely profane, has the de-
meanor of farmer, and the broad
statesmanlike views of the late Jay
Gould.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

Parisians are exercised over what
the President of France will wear
when the King of Portugal pays his
visit. Would suggest anything but q
high hat with a business suit.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

A Denmark cabinet officers wife
takes an interest in his work, accord
ing to a Sunday cable dispatch. This
Is no mere formal interest. She takes
all his cabinet speeches in shorthand.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

Presidents of small republics should
not select citizens Of the American
republic when they feel bloodthirsty.
This republic is big and particular.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

Andrew Carnegie, arrested for
speeding his automobile, didn't have
the amount of his fine. The infer
ence isn't clear. Was the fine so
large? Has the iron master given
away all his money, or is the cost Of
the machine tee heavy?
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

Chicago is planning law to pre-
vent cruelty to chickens. One wouldn. :
have supposed Chicago was so chick
sn-hsartsd.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

Who gets the profits out of hign-
tainly not the eater thereof.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

II Mrs. o'Leary's cow didn't start
the Chicago FIRE, we can believe moth.
ing, not even that Aldrich discovered
the tarif.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

A highly successful man in the rail-
road world knows when other people
see his success, for it is then he is
called q wizard.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR.
Tednesday and Thursday Of Next
Week, December Is and Is.

The ladies of the Episcopal Churcl,
Jill hold a bazaar at the Commercial
Iotel on the above dates, to whicn
le public is cordially invited.
The hour of opening on Wednesday,
December Is, will be announced in a
ew days. SO watch the columns of The
rgus for this information. There
ill be attractive Christmas novelties
9th useful and ornamental Of every
escription for old and young, and de-
icicus refreshments will be served.
Doll Booth.
In the doll booth will be all varieties
nd sizes of dressed dolls, doll furni-
-ure and doll tea sets.
Book Booth.
Inc book booth will contain desira :
Die books, Christmas calendars,
christmas cards, fancy willow baskets,
Tantines China, and water color pic
lures.
Fancy Work.
In the fancy work booth will be
found hand-embroidered novelties
and handmade articles of all kinds.
Aprons.
The apron booth will contain aprons
for every need, such as chafng dish
aprons, nurses maids and cooks ap-
rons; also maids caps.
Miscellaneous.
The miscellaneous booth will have
articles to suit everyone's taste, anj
IN this booth will be beautiful work
bags and fancy bags of many varie-
ties and many attractive sofa pillows
Baby Booth.
The booth containing articles appro
pirate for babies will contain daintil5
embroidered caps, cap strings, en-
broidered baby shoes, willow basket,
and many useful adjuncts of the baby
toilet.
Candy Booth.
At the candy booth delicious home
made candies will be provided.
The fish pond will furnish amuse
ment for both. old and young.
Whole Christmas cakes will be O
sale, both plain and layer cakes.
Everyone will be made cordial
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

A fight is being made to make Ken
lucky totally dry. 1t does seem that
one historical place ought to be pre-
served.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

Movement is on foot to "Oslerize"
the army and navy. Might also Os-
lerize the G. o. P. pension list
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
Candy Booth.

Reading the proceedings of Con-
gress, they're not so different from a
legislatures.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

It is very probable that President
Taft's flag will be made larger. The
appropriateness is obvious.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

Nicaragua, once she is rid of reve-
lutions, will probably have trusts.
Better let well enough alone.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

One thing a man can't buy with
Mensy is how to use it.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11

Much would have more and lost all.