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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-15

Plans are being materialized
and a company is being organ
lied to build a newrailroad which
will put the Durham & Char
lotte Railroad in direct connec-
ton with the Seaboard Air Line
and the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
ways at Sanford.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-15
What the Boys Corn Clubs
Mean.

Progressive Farmer.
There is no more positive or
significant sign that there is a
growing interest in a better ag-
riculture than the activity now
being manifested in several
Southern States in the organiza-
ton of county boys corn grow
ing clubs.
Only a few years back it would
have been impossible for such a
movement to have assumed the
proportions it has during the
past eighteen months in the
South, and it could not now Sc
cure the interest of the boys or
the farms did it not interest ano
have the approval of the parents
of these boys.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-15

J. Lindsay Ferguson, secre-
tary and treasurer of the At
lantic Furniture Co., of High
Point, committed suicide in his
office Friday by shooting him
self through the head. A note
was found on his person stat
ing that financial troubles were
the cause.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-15

Ethan Allen Hitchcock, Secre-
tary of the Interior under Presi-
dents Mckinley and Roosevelt,
died in Washington Friday, aged
IA years. He had been critically
i'll for several days.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-15

The contract has been award
ed for restoring the name of JEFF
ferson Davis to the tablet on
Cabin John bridge, Washington,
from which it was renewed dur
ing 1862. The work is to be COM
pleted by May Is.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-15

An engineer of the Agricul-
tureal Department at Washing
ton has been directed to build an
object-lesson road at Fayette-
vile.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-15
Sad Death of MIR. Garland
Thompson.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
A sad death occurred at the
camps of the Lightning Springs
Lumber Co. near Clarkton on the
night of the 11th inst. when
Mr.. Garland Thompson. youngest
son of the late D. N. Thompson,
of Abbottsburg, passed away af-
ter two days Of suffering. Mr..
Thompson was twenty-five years
old, and had a strong and ROBUST
constitution. He gave promise
of a long and useful life.
Being q very industrious and
loVaDle young man he leaves a
most of friends to mourn his I'M
timely death. Mr.. Thompson is
survived by two brothers, who
have the sympathy of the entire
community in their great loss.
A large concourse of people
gathered at the grave to lay him
away by his father and mother.
Abbottsburg, N. c., April II,
1909.
Madame Helena Modjeska. the
famous Polish tragedienno and
one of the most noted actresses
of the American stage, died on
the 9Th at Los Angeles, Cal, at
the age of Is, after an illness of
about two months. Bright's dis
ease, complicated with heart
trouble, was the immediate
cause of death.
Upon the expiration of the
first called session of the Texas
Legislature Saturday Governor
Campbell called the lawmakers
to meet Monday for a second
special session to consider the
matter of appropriations for the
State government and a law for
the protection of bank deposits
and incidentally gave the honor
able bodies a scolding for having
been in continuous regular and
called sessions since January II
at the expense of the people
without doing more than could
have been done in ten days.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-15

The Seaboard will begin work
in a few weeks on new depot
at Wadesboro.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-15
Yours truly,
V. c.. Tompkins,
Commercial Agent.

Raleigh, N. c..
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
BLUM AND JOHNSON
WILL ADVISE TAFT

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Postaster
General Frank H. Hitchcock in an inter-
view last night, authorized the announce
ment that national committeeman Henry
Blum, Jr., of Savannah, and State Chalr-
man Walter Johnson, of Atlanta, will be
consulted by the Taft administration rel
alive to the disposition of federal patron
age in Georgia.
He stated further that none of the 'fat'
federal offices in Georgia have yet been
considered and intimated that 1t might
be some time before the plum tree would
rustic and the plums begin to fall. Con-
corning the collectorship at Savannah.
now held by ]. H. Deveaux., colored, the
postmaster general said that Captain
Blum would probably control this office
inasmuch as it is located in his imme-
date city. The Atlanta collectorship and
the Atlanta postofice, he said, have not
been considered
Mr. Hitchcock's declaration relative to
the influence of Blum and Johnson will
WELD is significant. 1t should put at rest
the persistent rumors that the referee sys-
tenn in the south is at an end, and that
President Taft will be guided solely by
his own judgment in the matter of APP
pointments. Mr.. Hitchcock will be the
presidents right bower in the matter OF
patronage, and his authorized statement
may be regarded as definite and official.
1t is undoubtedly true, however, that
President Taft and Postmaster General
Hitchcock will eliminate many objection
able features of the referee system.
1t may be stated positively that the days
of the district referee are done. The ma
tional committeeman and the statement
chairman alone will be consulted, and it
will be unnecessary for applicants to seek
the endorsement of every "two-by-four'
Republican politician in the stae.
Postmaster General Hitchcock submitted
to the interview last night only with the
understanding that he was not to be
quoted and that only such matters as he
authorized were to be published He talk
ed interestingly of many things, and am
plified his statement about the influence
of Blum and Johnson by declaring that it
was only natural that the administration
should consult the recognized party lead
in
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
GEN, WILLIAM PALMER
DEAD IN COLORADO

COLORADO SPRINGS, March 1S.-Gen-
eral William ]. Palmer, founder of Col
orado Springs died at his country seat,
Glen Eyrie' west of the city, late today.
Death came as a result of a fall from a
horse in October, 1906, which resulted in
breaking his back. General Palmer often
has been called the foremost citizen OF
Colorado. lie leaves an estate value at
SIS, 900 900.
General Palmer was distinguished as a
soldier in the civil war, but his greatest
fame came as a railroad builder. I'M
mediately after having been mustered out
of the service in 1865, General Palmer. at
the request of a coterie of Pennsylvania
railroad officials, was elected secretary
and treasurer of the Kansas Pacific Rail-
road company, which was later absorbed
by the Union Pacific.
Besides General Palmer's connection
with the building of the Kansas Pacthc
raiorad to Denver in 1S69-70, he carried
out several connecting enterprises.
General Palmer remained president Of
the Denver and Rio Grande system and
it's directing personality until August, 1888.
He resigned to give greater attention to
his railroad enterprises in Mexico. the
Mexican National railroad, but he con-
tinued to be president of the Rio Grande
Western railway until April, 1901, when he
withdrew from personal participation in
it's affairs In connection with his incep-
ton and construction of the Denver and
Rio Grande railroad, General Palmer con-
ceived and founded upon a beautiful site
near the eastward base of Pixies Peak
the city of Colorado Springs, near which,
at the foot of the Rock Mountains, he has
lived since that city came into existence
in the summer of 1873.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
DEMOCRATS OPPOSE
NEW TARIFF BILL
THEY DON'T KNOW YET WHAT
1T IS, BUT THEY ARE AGAINST
1T ON GENERAL PRINCIPLES.
BY Ralph Smith

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 15-Dem-
ocrats in the house are buckling on their
armor in readiness for the new tariff bill
which the Republicans will bring in next
week They don't know yet what it is
They know they are against it on genera
principles. When they see the bill they
will be able to state more definitely their
own position.
The committee on ways and means, that
is to say, the Republicans members OF
the committee, have been working in
executive session for several weeks on the
schedules. Next Wednesday they will cal
in the Democrats of the committee and
say:
Gentlemen. here is a little bill in be-
half of which we invite your support
hope you can see your way clear to favor
ing this BILL" or words to that effect.
Then the Democrats will express sur
prise.
What" they will say. HAS all thi:
been going on, and we not know it?''
A vote will be taken. Chairman Payne
with sorrowing voice, will say he reckons
the majority of the committee favors the
bill. Thereupon the Democrats will bring
in a minority report, pointing out the
iniquities of the measure and recommend
ing the way to revise the tariff after
Democratic fashion.
The Democrats have intimated their op-
position TO taxing coffee and beer. They
think thta if the bill is not capable Of
producing sufficient revenue, there should
be a prvision for an inheritance tax.
They don't want to tax the poor mans
coffeepot," nor his "growler cam
Go after those swollen fortunes. they
say, and take a slice off them before they
are handed down to spendthrift genera.
10, 60,
the girls and steam yachts for the boys.
And that sentiment, it is added is likely
to find response in some Republican
bosoms.
Steel lumber and hides will be thu
main issues, and the greatest of these i:
steel
The Democrats are lined up for a de-
termined onslaught upon the steel SEIZED
ule, and consider it fair prey, because tn,
steeel trust dominates the steel industry
of the country. They will be handicapped
to a certain degree, however, by the
fact that the steel trust is almost indie
pendent of the tariff.
1t was developed in the hearings tina
the trust could live even under free trade
but Independent manufacturers would gC
to the wall.
The Democrats will have. in their con
sideration of the metal schedule, the as
sistance of one of the best posted mer
on the subject in this country, Mr.. I'm
derwood. of Alabama, "a member of tn,
committee. He has attended all the hear
ings, and is thoroughly posted on the en-
tire question. He represents a dstric
which is second only to Mr.. Dalzell
Pennsylvania district in iron and stee
industries, and has practical knowledge o
trade conditions to back up his Theoretical
study of the subject.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
MISSING WOMEN
SOUGHT BY SLEUTHS

NEW ORLEANS, March 12.-In their
efforts to find three women, the wives OF
well known men who have been missing
Tor days from their homes in New Or
leans and one of it's suburbs, the police
force of this city admit that they have
been unable to obtain the slightest clue
which would lead to a solution of any of
the mysterious cases.
The women are Mrs. E. w. Baker ana
Mrs P II. Thibeaux, of New Orleans.
and Mrs. John S. Edmonds, of Slidell,
La Just across Lake Pontchartrain from
this city.
Another element was added to the mys-
terious disappearnces by the discovery
that the husband of Mrs. Thibeaux had
himself disappeared from his home and
friends and relatives. aware of his over
wrought condition as the result of the
unknown fate of his wife, entertain the
gravest fears for him.
Mrs. Baker, wife of a wealthy grain
broker. who recently moved here from
San Francisco. left her home to go on a
shopping expedition about a week ago.
She has never returned and the most
diligent efforts have failed to show a
trace of her.
Mrs Thibeaux. described as a young
blonde of striking beauty, disappeared
from her home. on Mardi Gras day. Mrs.
Edmonds, the wife of a we'll known rail-
road man, of Slidell. has been missing
for nearly three weeks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
THREE VETERANS DIE
WITHIN THREE WEEK

That the thin lines of gray fade rapid
Iy at the call of the Great Commander
is evidenced by the fact that during
the past week three Confederate. veterans
have passed away at the Soldiers home,
the third one of the trio being Captain
Tharon B. Thompson, whose death oc-
Cured on Sunday morning.
Those recently preceding Captain
Thompson were d. s. Park, who died on
last Wednesday, and D. L. Bennett,
who died on Saturday. Captain Thomp-
son was in his saith year at the time of
his death, prior to which he had been i'll
for some time. He was born in Chat
tooga county, and enlisted with the Con-
federate army as a lieutenant in company
b, First Georgia Volunteers, having been
promoted to the rank of captain soon at
ter the battle of Fort Barrancas
Captain Thompson is survived by one
son. Harry Thompson, of Tallapoosa,
Ga. from whom communication is ex-
pected soon relative to the funeral ar
rangements. AS soon as the son is heard
from relative to the disposition of the
body, the funeral arrangements will be
announced.
The funeral of Private Bennett waA
conducted at the private chapel Of Harry
G. Poole on Monday afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock, and the interment will be a.
Westview.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
PINSON CONVICTED
OF MANSLAUGHTER

CSpecIal DISPATCH TO The 10 l. ldl'
I,AIJRENS, S. c., March 12-Guilty of
manslaughter with a recommendation to
the mercy of the court was. the verdict
rendered by the jury in the case of young
Cothran Pinson. at $3.50 this morning.
The jury deliberated for sixteen and
half hours, reaching a verdict shortly at
ter nine o'clock this morning. Mr.. Can
non. for the defense, gave notice Of a
motion for a new trial which will prob
ably DE heard this afternoon or tomor-
row.
The case was given to the jury late
Thursday afternoon.
The defense was that the shooting was
purely accidental. The state endeavored
TO show that jealousy inspired by the fact
that Boyce had been chosen as the youns
woman's partner at supper at the party
from which they were returning when the
shooting occurred, caused Pinson to shoot
with intent to kill. If not murder, the
state contended, II was such gross negli-
gence as to constitute involuntary man.
slaughter.
Principal among the states witnesses
was Miss Evelyn Brown, a beautiful
young girl, who is 1.-The woman in the
case" She occupied with the two young
men the buggy in which the tragedy was
enacted. She testified that Pinson was
drunk and boisterous, that he pulled his
pistol and said:
II am going to shoot like hell" He
shot twice to the right of the buggy, then
held the pistol against his breast and
shot, the ball entering the back of the
head Of Boyce, who was sitting on Pin
sons lap.
Boyce did not take his pistol from his
pocket
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
BILL ARP'S son HAS
WRITTEN LAST STORY

Telegraphis news of the death of bill
Apps" son, Victor Smith, in Bayonne
n. j., Saturday, will be read with sor-
row and regret all over the state, Mon
day, for ''Bill Arp" the lamented humor-
list, and his deceased son, one of the best
known newspaper and magazine writers
of the country, were both sons OF Geor-
gia.
Barlow county claims Charles H
Smith Chill Arp and his son. Carriers
willie was the early home Of Victor
Smith. He left there for the great
east, and won success as writer IN the
newspaper world of New York some y
years ago. Since his first coming to
the big city, since his first strike" he
has been riding on the crest of the wave
of success and recognition.
ION the Tip of the Tongue a column
Tong since famous in the New YorF
Press, was originated and has been KEEP
up by Mr.. Smith. Appearing regularly
on the editorial page, touching lightly
here and there with catchy comment
fitting from subject to subject over q
surprising range of thought, ION the Til
of the Tongue" had grown to be looked
for, by the daily reading public, ano
the spirit that shone in 1t will be missed
now by many thousands.
The news dispatches say that Mr.. Smith
died at his home in Bayonne, n. j., las
Saturday night, after an illness laStlns
almost three years,
Mr.. Smith began life as clerk In
store in Gainesville. He received Z
scholarship in Princeton when he was
sixteen years old. His parents wanted
him to take advantage of it to fit him
self for the ministry. but straitened cir
cumstances prevented, and he had TO de-
vote himself for some years to farming
Re drifted to New York, where ne
became the financial agent of Georgia
railroad. He contributed special aru
cles to The Herald, and presently be
came a member of it's staff. He left tC
GO to The Tribune. There he served a
various times as reporter, editor anC
racing writer In the spring of 1902 thu
board of control offered him the place o.
associate judge on all race tracks Wlthlr
the Metropolitan circuit, and thencefortf
he was known as Judge Smith. and II
1894 the Jockey club, which had super
seeded the board of control, reappolnte(
him as t.sdge.
In the fall of 1894 he went back Il
newspaper work, and in 1905 became {
member of the editorial staff of TIT
New York Press. In collaboration Will
Giovanni Tagliapietra he wrote the opera
comique "Carmelita-"
He invented an instrument used by
composers for the recording of music
as played on the piano and organ. Mrs
Smith and one son survive him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
LIVE TWO YEARS
WITH KNIFE IN HEAD

Edward Garner, a lineman, employed
by the Atlanta 1GiephOe and Tele-
graph company and living at S91 East
Fair street, has had an unusual expo
rience.
He has lived over two years with a
knife blade in his jaw, and only discov-
cred that something was wrong wnen,
Yesterday afternoon, he was unable to
swallow a glass of water.
He called up DR.. w. E. Quillian, of 60
L ark avenue and when the latter ar
rived Garner gave him an exhibition
of being unable to drink water. He
tried to swallow a tumblerful, but 1t
ala came back.
The doctor peered down his throat
and saw a steel blade pressing down
on his patients palate. He ran his
finger down in the palate region and
made sure that he was right.
He then questioned Garner, and was
informed that the young man had been
in a fight two years ago last october.
His antagonist had driven a knife
blade into one side of his temple. L;
had gone downwards through the
fieshy part behind the jaw bone and
into the throat.
The surgeon who attended Garner
then never discovered the blade, but
effectually hid it from sight by sewing
up the wound. DIR. Quillian got busy
and soon had it out 1t was two and
a quarter inches long by a quarter of
an inch wide.
1T wasn't exactly a fight was in,
Garner explained last night; only a
mix-up with two or three other fellows
in Florida. After the doctor fixed me
up L never felt anything except that at
times 1 had trouble opening my mouth
and Soma main in nv throat
Il never paid any attention to 1t I'M
til yesterday. When 1 tried to drink
water it would all come back. Then !
called the doctor. Did he hurt? Well,
1t felt like my head was being pulled
off.
Il feel all right now. No, the place
isn't even sore"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
tRy Associated Prsshl

NEW YORK. March 15.-Bird lovers
and representatives OF the big millinery
interests will clash at Albany this week,
during a hearing on the Francis bill,
which is an amendment to the law of
1905. for the protection Of wild birds.
Members OF the Eastern Millinery asso-
citation. and the Feather Dealers assoc
citation, accompanied by their lawyers,
will leave for Albany tomorrow, to fight
the proposed amendment, and on the
same day the advocates of the measurs
will turn toward the state capital.
In the delegation which will seek to
have the bill passed will be William
butcher, president of the National As
sociation OF Audubon societies; DR.. The
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
MAN WITH MEMORY GONE
BROUGHT BACK TO SENSES
WHEN CAMERA IS CLICKED

CHICAGO, March bone Of the strong
est cases of aphasia, or loss of memory
In medical records has been brought to
light in Milwaukee, two years after 1t
had its beginning in Chicago, accord
ing to The Tribune today.
William Childs, So years old. son of the
late George William Childs, Jr, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, has recovered his mem
DRY after having been mourned as
dead, and identified himself when ne
heard the click of a Photographic CAM
era. Two years ago, he told the Mil
waukee authorities, something snapped"
in his head and since that time he does
not know what route he has Travelled.
He says it happened at a Moody institute
meeting, after he had been working Tor
a Chicago firm that used cameras IN
it's business.
Childs appeared in Milwaukee, from no
body knows where. He begged the
county authorities to find out who ne
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
CIVIL WAR VETERANS
END 90 YEAR CARD GAME

TRAVERSE CITY. Mich, March r.
Two civil war veterans, John w. Wal
lace. and D. w. Lazelle, have just COM
pned in their home village of Nance
Iona, a card playing contest that has
lasted for twenty years. Two decades
ago an agreement was made that the viii
lage championship should be accorded to
that one of the two soldiers who could
win ten consecutive Cnmes.
Night after night, alternating between
the two homes of the contestants and
emitting Sundays. the contest has gone
on for a score of years.
Several times Wallace had nine games
to his credit, only to lose the tenth to
Lazelle. But patiently and carefully the
score was kept and it is said that In all
the twenty years of playing not an an
CRY word was spoken by either.
When Wallace won his tenth consecu'
tive game Wednesday night, Lazelle
promptly challenged for another series
hut wallace declined on the ground that
neither he nor his opponent would live
long enough to complete another con-
test.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
EXHUMES BODY TO HAVE
STOMACH EXAMINED

GREENWOOD. S. c.. March 1S.-The
body of Mr. Nat Anderson, who died
several weeks ago. was exhumed today.
The stomach was taken out and sent to a
Columbia chemist for examination.
Foul play is suspected.
Upon a slight investigation several de-
velopments have led some to believe
that his death was not due to natural
causes.
Mr.. Anderson left his home one after
noon in February TO see about a pasture
fence. and upon his non-appearance MS
family grew suspicious and a search
was made, resulting in finding him dead
There were signs of a struggle
The fact that several cats on the
Mace of Mr.. Anderson died about the
same time, evidently from poison, arous-
ed suspicion also. The chemist was
recommended by Solicitor Sease. His re-
port will be made in a few days.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-16
RUSSIA PLANS TO STOP
OUTBREAK IN PERSIA

ST. PETERSBURG, March lS.-Ihe
situation in Persia is again attracting
attention in st. Petersburg. The gov
eminent is sending a division of cossacks
to Teheran and it has ordered the con-
suls at Resht and Astrabad to summon
Caspian warships in the event Of out
breaks threatening the interests of RUS
ga
The Navoe Vremya today publishes a
Teheran dispatch saying the situation is
critical that an instruction is imIni-
nent and that only strong military de-
tachment can prevent the sacking Of Te-
heran.
1t is significant that the .viceroy OF
the Caucasus has Just reviewed the Rus
sian troops at Baku, which had been
the natural base of departure for an
expedition into Persia.