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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
WABASH ROAD
MAY PAY BONDS,
COURT HOLDS

New York, Feb. S.-Federal Judge
Ray today rendered decision in IA
vor of the Wabash Railroad company
in the suit in equity brought against
it by James Pollitz. stockholder. who
asked to have the road restrained from
CARRYING out the alleged plan of re-
tiring $30,e00,000 in debenture bonds.
Pollitz contended the plan adopted in
retiring the bonds issued by the road
in 1889 and retired in 1906 was illegal
The court held with the company the
plan had been according to equity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
SENATE BOWS To HOUSE IN
MATTER OF TAFT'S AUTOS

about the situation here this morning,
and he said: "The county pays 40
cents a day for the boarding of pris-
oners in the Rock Island county jail.
The sheriff receives the 40 cents, and
then buys the food and serves it. | do
does not know, whether the food costs
40 cents or not Asked if he had
seen accounts of the Citizens associa-
tion's report. he replied that he had,
and said: Il guess the law that they
point out applies here just as it does:
there. But | am of the opinion that
lContinued ON Page Eightl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
WILLIAM NELSON CROMWELL HEARD
BY THE PANAMA LIBEL GRAND JURY

New York, Feb. S.-William Nelson
Cromwell was witness before the
federal grand jury today in the gov
ernment's proceedings against the
New York World and others in connec-
ton with the alleged libelous publica-
ton regarding the Panama canal pur-
chase.
Expected to Follow Statement.
1t was expected Cromwell's testi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
HIS LAST CHANCE
Supreme Effort to Break Deadlock to
be Made by Senator Hop
kins Tomorrow.
SITUATION SEEMS THE SAME
Deneen Decides to Offer No Opposition
to Resolution for Recount of
State Vote.

Springfield, Ill. Feb. S.-(Special.)
believed will be his final and supreme
effort to land the toga in the joint
session of the Illinois legislature to-
morrow. However, there are no sur
face indications at the present time
that the situation has been changed
in any manner since the last ballot
of last week.
Will Not Oppose.
Governor Deneen's friends have de-
cided to offer no opposition to the
resolution for a recount of the vote
on governor presented on behalf of
General A. T.. Stevenson
The governor has signed the salary
bill.
VIII Hush Browne Episode.
Chicago, Feb. S.-The prospect of 4
legislative investigation into the
Browne episode at Springfield when
FLORENCE Miller" attempted to attack
the minority leader, became exceeding
ly remote when republican house lead
ers declared any move in this direc
ton would be promptly s1uelched.
The college Inn" democrats, who
by innuendo were implicated in the
alleged plot to injure the democratic
representative, Lee O'Neil Browne
continued their demands for an in
quiry. John J. Mclaughlin, leader ot
the Sullivan men in the minority, de
parted for Springfield with resolu
tion in his pocket, which, he declared
he might introduce if Browne failed
to ask that the searchlight be thrown
on the affair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
OBTAINED BIG SUM
THROUGH FORGERY
Elmer c. Duensins, Chicago Real Es-
tate Dealer, Will Be, Arrested If
Caught.

Chicago, Feb. S.-Obtaining between
forty and fifty thousand dollars by
means of forged mortgages is alleged
by the police against Elmer C. Duen-
sing, a Chicago real estate man, for
whose arrest warrant was issued 20
day. Duensing is said to have disap-
peared from home Dec. 0. )
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
C0RTELYOU TO BE
GAS co. PRESIDENT
No Question as to Future Intention
Entertained in Washington Official
Life.

Washington. Feb Sit is well un.
derstood among prominent officials in
Washington Secretary of the Treasury
Cortelyou has accepted the presidency
of the Consolidated Gas company in
New York. COrtelyou has declined to
either affirm or deny the statement,
but there does not seem to be any
doubt as to its truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
POPE RECEIVES SAILORS
Unusual Honor Accorded Members Of
Crew of Supply Shin Celtic.

Rome, Feb. S.-The pope gave a
private audience today to II under Off
GERS and number of sailors from the
American supply ship, Celtic. The
pope said he was greatly pleased 20
receive the American sailors and ex-
pressed gratitude for all America had
done in aiding Italy after the earth
quike disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
WALSH Is
TAKEN. SUDDENLY Ill

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. S.-Blanche
Walsh, the actress, was brought here
today on a. special train from Fort
Smith, Ark, where she was taken i'll
Saturday night while filling an engage.
ment, and placed in University hospi
tai.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
BRYAN NOT. IN AUTO WRECK
Nebraskan at Jacksonville, Fla, in Per,
feet Health, Delivers Lecture.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. S.-WiIliam
Jennings Bryan reached Jacksonville
yesterday morning from Deland and
emphatically denied the story sent out
Saturday night regarding the alleged
automobile accident near Tarpon
Springs, in which it was staid he was
injured and under treatment in Tam
pa hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
|. C. FAST TRAIN
HITS OPEN SWITCH
One Killed and Score Injured in Ae-
cident to Northbound
Passenger.

Coldwater, Miss, Feb. Strain No
2, known as the fast mail on the
Illinois Central railroad north bound,
was wrecked near here today by run
ming into an open switch. One train
man was killed and score injured,
several probably fatally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
INDIAN TEACHER ARRESTED
Samuel M. MCGOWAN is Accused Of
Taking Federal Funds.

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. S.-Samuel NJ
MCGOWAN of Degraff, Kan, one of tf,,
best known Indian authorities in the
country, was arrested here today On
an indictment charging him with the
embezzlement and misrepresentation OF
federal funds, while superintendent D;
the Indian school at Chilicco, Okla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
Mrs. Sampson Indicted.

Lyons, N. Y, Feb. S.-The county
grand jury has indicted Mrs. George
A. Sampson for murder In the first de-
gree. alleging she killed her husband
Harry, nephew of Admiral Samp-
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
Poets Death Accidental.

s Paris, Feb. S.-M, Catulle Abraham
Mendes, the noted French poet, was
found dead in railway tunnel at
Saint Germain today 1t is believed
death was accidental
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
P acific Coast Orientals
Raise Complaint OF
Discrimination.
SEND IN A MEMORIAL
President Holds Conference
y and is Preparing Another
Statement.

Sacramento, Feb. 8.-The senate has
decided to postpone until Thursday
any discussion of the report of the
committee on legislative communica-
tion advising against anti-Japanese leg
islaton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
ANOTHER COQUELlN IS DEAD
Second Celebrated French Actor Pass
es AWay in a Short Time,

Paris, Feb. S.-Ernest Alexandere
Honore Coquelin, the French actor,
known under the name of Coquelin.
Cadet, died today He was a brother
of Benoit-Constant Coquelin, who died
Jan. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
Lemn Divorce Case On.

ST. Louis, Feb. S.-The divorce suits
which Lillian Handlan Lemp and hus-
band, William J. Lemp, Jr., filed against
each other came to trial today. Mrs.
Lemp was the first witness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
STORMS CUT FRISCO OFF FROM The
SOUTHERN PART OF CALIFORNIA
Entire Coast Deuged With Rain and Railway and Telegraph
Lines Are Washed 0ut-Neary All Roads
Are HANDICAPPED

evening at 6 O'Clock on board the
United States cruiser North Carolina.
for New Orleans, accompanied by the
cruiser Montana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08


San Francisco, Feb. S.-The latest
complication in the anti-Japanese con-
troversy is the preparation. according
to morning paper, by local Chinese
of statement complaining that Roose-
welt is discriminating against their
Countrymen in favor of. the Japanese.
a memorial, drawn by the Chinese Be
ncyolent association of California, will
be telegraphed to the president today
The telegram, which will be lengthy
document, embraces all the abridge-
claim to be suffering.
Conferring at White House.
Washington, Feb. S.-President
Roosevelt summoned Senator Flint
and Representative Kahn to the
White house today and with Secretary
of State Bacon and Assistant Secretary
OLaughlin another conference was
held on the Japanese situation in Cali
fornia. Another statement or some
radical action is expected tomorrow
Promises statement.
AT the conclusion of the conference
the Californians declared, their mouths
had been closed by the president, who
asked them to say nothing, as he in
tended to make public statement to-
morrow. State department officials
also declared they could not talk The
conference was followed by another
conference between the president and
Secretaries Newberry and Wright, at
the conclusion of which a direct and
unequivocal statement was made by
both secretaries that the name of ia
pan or California had not been refer
red to and that the discussion was an
unimportant one.
ArOuscs Comment.
The fact that the state department
was represented in the conference has
excited more speculation than any 9th
er feature and caused the belief that
certain representations had been made
by Japan as to how it regards the pos
sible legislation i'm California. The in
timation was conveyed that important
messages have been received from Am
bassador O'Brien, our representative
at Toxic, portraying the feeling ther,
in reply to inquiries along these lines
Secretary Bacon declined to talk.
Must Have Proof.
Sacramento, Cal, Feb. S.-Positiv,
information that any anti-Japanese leg
islation will involve the United State:
in trouble with Japan is all that will
prevent the final passage of Represen
tative Grove l.. Johnson's Japanes
school bill in the assembly next Wed
nesday. This bill prohibits the attend
ance of Japanese children in the pub
lie schools.
The lower house has taken Speake
Stanton at his word, and awaits ell
lightenment upon his intimation gray
trouble will follow the enactment o
the law. If the conversation of tn
members reflects the sentiment of tn
assembly, the slightest official intima
tiOn that legislation adverse to the il
terests and welfare of Japanese in thi
country may cause international con
plications will be sufficient to kill e,
cry anti-Japanese bill. If, however. thi
official information cannot be produce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
EnsIand's Rulers to Berlin.

London. Feb. S.-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra left London for Der
lin this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08

by Stanton, the assembly probably will
pass the bill.
Documentary Proof Is Asked.
Arrayed against Governor Gillett.
Stanton, and the conservatives, is a
strong anti-Japanese force. The post
ponement of final action on the school
bill was an armistice, and back of that
action is the determination to pass ev-
cry anti-Japanese bill if the speaker
cannot make good his suggestion that
information would be submitted to
show the folly of antagonizing Japan.
The proponents of the anti-Japanese
measures are frank in saying that
proof of the imminence of conflict
between this country and Japan and
that nothing else will kill the bills.
That Stanton will produce this proof
may be inferred from the remark of
Governor Gillett that Japan has serv-
the effect that any drastic anti-Japan-
csc legislation would be regarded as a
breach of faith.
Militia for Coast Defense.
Sacramento, Cal, Feb S.-Governor
Gillett has received from the war de-
partment at Washington the request
that he organize 16 militia companies
to be held in reserve for coast defense,
according to reliable information OBJ
tanned today.
Some time ago Adjutant General
Lauc6 was requested by the federal
authorities to assign a number of men
of the state militia to coast defense,
but Lauck declined to do so. 1t is
understood Gillett will begin the Or
ganization of the companies at once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08

Seven hundred feet of the Southern
Pacific tracks has been washed away
at Oceano and trains are unable to
pass that point. In the same county
travel is also at standstill on the Pa,
cific coast railroad and many country
roads are impossible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
Taft Leaves for Home,

Colon, Feb. S.-President-elect vii
liam II. Taft and party left here last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
Lower Port of state Cut on.

Several serious washrouts and land
slides between Bakersfield and Los An
geles have occurred, effectually block
ing travel on the Santa Fe and South
ern Pacific railroads. This cuts off the
southern part of the state from this
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
TRYING TO PLACATE JAPS,
ROOSEVELT HITS CHINESE
Documentary Proof Is Asked.

by Stanton, the assembly probably will
pass the bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08

San Francisco, Feb. S.-A storm now
prevailing over the entire Pacific coast
has seriously interfered with railroad
and telegraphic communication. Heavy
rains have fallen in southern Califor-
MIA, causing washouts along railroad
lines and carrying away telegraph
poles. There has been much snow in
er follow there will be another rise in
the rivers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08

CONTINUED on Page Eight)
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08
East Carolina Teachers Train
ing School.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
ANN
Opens October S, 1909.

The Board of Trustees of the East
Carolina Teachers Training School
takes great pleasure in announcing to
the public that Prof. Robt. H. Wright
has been chosen president of the school,
and that complete corps of frst-class
teachers has been associated with him.
The school will be opened on Tuesday,
Oct. 5, 1909, for the reception of stu
dents, and the president will be inaug
urated on Thursday, the 7th day of Oc-
tober, 1909, with appropriate ceremo-
nies.
The buildings, six in number, are new
and beautiful. They are fully equipped
with steam heat, water, electric lights,
and all modern conveniences, including
complete laundry and refrigerator
plants. The sleeping rooms are furnish
ed with single iron bedsteads, first-class
mattresses, and other needful furniture
By order of the Board of Trustees
East Carolina Teachers Training
School. j. Y. JoYNER,
Chairman, ex-officio.
For prospectus containing itemized
statements Of expenses and full infor-
nation about the school, apply to Pres
ident R. H. Wright, or Prof. c. w.
Wilson, Greenville, N. c.
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08
SUPERIOR COURT.
Capital Case to be Tried Satur-
day - Detailed Report Held
Over.

The criminal term of Robson
Superior Court which began Mon
day morning with Judge C. C.
Lyon, of Elizabethtown, presid-
ing, Solicitor N. A. Sinclair being
present to represent the State,
got down to business at once and
disposition has been made of a
number of cases.
The case against Will Hunt for
murder is set for trial on Tues
day of next week.
Walter Morrison, colored, charg-
ed with the rape of Polly Rog-
ers, Croatan, on the 9th day of
last May near Elrod, will be nut
on trial for his life Satu ~.
Sheriff McNeill has been ordered
to summon a special venire of
60 men. Messrs. C. B. Skipper
and Norman McDiarmid have
been appointed by the court to
defend the prisoner.
A case of long standing against
Wingate Lawson, charged with
assault with deadly weapon, the
bill of Indictment being drawn
by Judge Lyon when he was
solicitor of this district, was put
on trial yesterday and will prob
ably take up the time of the
court today. Messrs. Mcintyre,
Lawrence & Proctor are appear
ing with Solicitor Sinclair anC
Hon. G. B. Patterson, of Max
ton, and Mr.. E. J. Britt are repre-
senting the defendant. Con
siderable interest is being man
ifested in the case.
On account of lack of spac
it is impossible to give in this is
sue detailed report of the case
disposed of up to today. In Mon
days paper will be found a com
plete record of the weeks wor
of the court. Court will probs
; bly, be in session the greater par
of next week.
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08
Started in Robson.

At Tuesday mornings meeting
of the North Carolina Letter
Carriers Association, in session
in Charlotte Monday and Tues
day, a memorial service was held
over two deceased carriers-A.
J. Hunter, of Charlotte, and
Thomas William McHargue, of
Lumberton. Mr.. McHargue, who
was carrier on route No. 3 from
Lumberton, was the father of the
rural carriers organization in the
State, starting the organization
in Robson out of which the State
association grew.
The association meets mex
year in Raleigh.
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08

President and Mrs. Taft left
Washington Saturday for Bever-
ly, Mass, where Mrs. Taft and
the children will spend the sum-
mer. The President, after speak
ing at the celebration of the
250th anniversary of the found
ing of Norwich, Conn.,, on Mon
day and participating in the ter
centenary celebration of the dis
covery of Lake Champlain, will
return tomorrow to Washington
] to await the adjournment of Con-
gress. Then he will join Mrs.
Taft for a few weeks at the
summer White House."
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08
TOWN AFFAIRS.

Between the two Banks-Dr.
Thompson Resigns Addition
al Lights to be Provided
Claims Paid.
The regular monthly meeting
of the town commissioners was
held Tuesday evening in the Of
flee of Mayor J. A. Rowland.
Messrs. A. w. Mclean and A.
E. White appeared before the
board and asked that the bank
accounts of the town be divided
between the two banks, the
Bank of Lumberton and the First
National Bank - depositing in
each bank the checks drawn
thereon and checks to be drawn
against each account in the pro-
portion of the deposits, and a
motion to that effect was unani-
mously carried. For some time
the accounts of the town have
been carried with the First Ma
tional Bank.
1t was ordered that lights be
placed near the artesian well so
as to properly light the section
near the we'll and that part of J.
p. ToWnsend's property lying be-
tween his residence and the pullv.
and that the town properly fix the
sewer which empties into the
river near the well, in considera-
tion of which work Mr.. Townsend
agrees to relinquish any claim he
may have against the town by
reason of said sewer crossing his
property.
Supt. Mcclure, of the light
plant, was ordered to purchase
three arc lamps. One will be
placed near the Virginia & Caro-
lima Southern depot and another
near the residence OF J. T. Bull
lard, at the north end of Cald-
well street.
DR.. N. A. Thompson offered
his resignation as superintendent
of health for the town, which
was accepted. His resignation
goes into effect Immediately.
The following bills were order
ed paid: McAllister Hdw. Co.,
supplies, $48. So; DR.. N. A. Thomp-
son, Supt. health, $40; Dresden
Cotton Mills, II pounds waste,
81. 26; Geo. NJ. Whitfield, 5 bar
rels lime, $6.25; Acme Brick Co.,
$1,000; Sheriff E. C. McNeill,
State water tax, $159; Caldwell
& Carlyle, supplies, $83. .85; Robe,
sonian Pub. Co., advertising,
$40. 40; Mrs. Agnes Edmund, IL
bushels corn, SIS; Adams-Bag.
well Electric Co., $500; Electric
Repair Co., $18; ToWer-Binforc
Co., $24.72-supplies; L. G.Cren
shaw & Co., coal, S81. 96;Westing-
house Lamp Co.. lamps, $59. 94;E
D. McNeill, team in Edmund
case, $40. Total, $543.4 .:-
DIR. R. NJ. Norment was allow
ed rebate of $1.71 on a lot.
cTTnrnJ@D ~@rrD-
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08
Children who Are Sickly

Mothers who value their own comfort
and the welfare of their children, should
never be without box of Mother
Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
for use throughout the season. They
break up colds, cure feverishness, con-
stipation, teethipg disorders, headache
and stomach troubles. These powders
never fail. Sold by all drug stores, 25c;;
Don't accept any substitute. A trial
package will be sent free to any moth
er who will address Allen Olmsted, Le-
Roy, N. Y.
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Mr.. ID. f. Nance, who lives
near Back Swamp, underwent an
operation at the Thompson Hos
pitaI yesterday, and is doing we'll
this morning.
Officers for the ensuing year
will be installed tomorrow eve
ming by the Odd Fellows. The
meeting will be held at s O'Clock
in the mayors Office.
The Seaboard is doing some
long-ncedcd work by filling in
and putting in sanitary condition
the low place between its passen-
ger and freight depot.
Wires have been stretched
across the court room near the
ceiling and the acoustic proper
ties of the room have been some
what improved thereby.
A bully game Of ball at
Boardman Monday between Will
mington and Boardman resulted
in a score of / to D in favor OF
Boardman. Boardman is said
to have the finest team ever. A
large crowd witnessed the game
Monday.
A report of the business
transacted at the meeting of the
county board of education held
Monday is one of the several
things of interest that it is nee
essary to hold over for Mondays
paper. Prof. j. II. Poole was re-
elected county superintendent of
public instruction.
Mrs. Mary Ann Lamb, wife
of Mr.. Hughey Lamb, died at
her home at Proctorville on the
18th ult. She was born April
10, 1927, and was therefore 80
years old, and had been a men,
ber of the Baptist church for
about 60 years. Her husband
and six children survive.
DR.. w. A. McPhaul returned
Monday evening from Fayette-
Vile, where he was under treat
ment for a month at St. Luke's
Hospital, for typhoid fever, and
he and Mrs. McPhaul and infant
son went Tuesday night to
Wrightsville Beach, where they
will stay until DR.. McPhaul, who
is rapidly regaining strength, is
able to return to work.
The first meeting of the
Fairmont Driving Association
will be held at Fairmont on We'd
nesday of next week, the 18th.
Some Of the best horses in the
South have been entered for
these races. There will also be
a good baseball game between
Fairmont and Boardman. This
will be the fourth meet of the
Pee Dee Circuit and will be one
of the greatest races of the sea-
son. Reduced rates will be given
on the railroads.
Besides being the day fol
the celebration Of the Fourth,
Monday was the regular meeting
day for the county commission
ers and board of education, the
first day of a criminal term o.
Superior Court, and an excursiCl
was run from Hope Mills to Lum
berton. So the town was NOR,
than ordinarily full of people, bu
it was an orderly crowd and tht
day passed quietly. A game O
ball Monday afternoon between
Llmberton and Hope Mills re
suited in a score Of Ia to II il
favor of Lumberton.
Mr.. A. S. Tyner, who live
mar Buie, was in town yester
try. He brought to this Office
{ lple of apples that are curiosi
t~; in that they came from tn
sa;ne tree but are entirely differ
err. One is a solid red Jun
S. eetening," just what one eH
poets from the tree from whic
it came, but the other is striped
Mr.. Tyner says the explanatio
is that a bee that had sucked
W d apple blossom flew directl
to that tree and monkeyed-nC
not monkeyed, but-you kno
HOY it was-just beed aroun
ard doctored a bloom and tn
stripped apple happened tn;
way. You see how it is. 1t
all very simple.
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08
Notices of New Advertisements

Crump & Floyd tell of specials
for cash.
Practical value of newspa-
per.
The A. B. C. of being cor
rectly goWned-W. ]. Prevatt.
H. B. Sturtevant, represent
ing l.. E. Hayes & Co., at store
of Jno. T. Biggs & Co.
Spectacles, eye glasses, ETC.
Boylin's Jewelry Store.
No stale paint at McAllister
Hardware Store.
Excursion to Jackson Springs,
best of the season, on the 18th.
Farmers Union piccics post.
poned.
Six wagon mules for sale.
A gold watch lost.
East Carolina Training School