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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-12-29

A mammoth celebration, COM
memorating the opening Of the
southern end of the great inland
waterway from Boston to Beau
fort, will be held on the banks
of the canal on January 6. The
towns of Beaufort, Morehead
City and Oriental have joined
hands to give this celebration
and to make it a great success,
the waterway now completed
opening up navigation with the
North with these three thriving
and prosperous cities.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-12-29
Marriages.

Marriages.
Miss Addie Tyner, daughter of
Nh. and Mrs. L. E. Tyner Of
Lowe, and Rev. Herbert W.
Baucon, Of Wake county,, were
married yesterday afternoon at
4:30 O'Clock ~~at the Baptist
church ct Lowe. The bride is
well known and has a host of
friends throughout the county.
Miss Lena Klarrp of Shannon
and Mr.. A. E. Chavis, who lives
in South Carolina, were married
yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock
at the Methodist parsonage here
by Rev. E. M. Hoyle. It was a
runaway affair but it is under
stood that there was no objection
to the match.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that applica--
ton will be made to the next General
Assembly Of North Carolina to amend
the charter of the town of st. Pauls.
J. A. Townsend, Mayor.
Thomas L. Johnton, attorney for the
town 12-29-tf
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-12-29

ROBES 1a county, In Superior Court
J. L. Shaw, Administrator of A. L.
Shaw,
W. V. Ausiey.
The defendant above named wis take
notice that ne is required to be and
appear before the Judge of the Super
ior Court OF Robson county, at court
to be held on the fourth Monday be-
fore the first Monday in March, 1911,
and answer CIR demur to the complaint
of the plaintiff which will be dep sited
in the Office of the Clerk Of the Super
ior Court Of said county within the first
three days of the said term1 and let the
defendant take notice that lie he fail to
answer the said complaint within that
term the plaintiff will apply to the
court for the reffef demanded in the
complaint. The defendant VIII further
take notice that the plaintiff claims the
sum Of $288.13, with interest on the
said sum FROM due and owing
to the plaintiff by account. The defend
ant will also take notice that warrant
of attachment was issued by the Clerk
of the said Court ON the Goth day of
December, 1910, returnable at the time
and place above named for the return
of the summons. when and where the
said defendant Is required to appear
and answer or demur, or the relief de-
manded in plaintiff 8 complaint will be
granted.
This the Goth day of December, 1910
i c. B. Skipper,
Clerk of the Superior Court of Robesol
county.
Thomas L. Johnson, attorney for tn
plaintiff. I2-22-4 thurs.
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Hughie Oxendine, ct al.

i. OASlullS,
Hughie Oxendine, ct al.
To Nicholas W. Oxendine, Joel Saun-
derson, Sis Chavis, Nal Chavis.
Hughie Oxendine (son of J John Oxen
d:ne) and Purdie Jacobs:
You will take notice that an action
entitled as above has been commenced
in the Superior Court of Robson coun-
ty, in order to sell the real estate of H.
Z. Oxendine and convert the same into
cash for the purpose of making assets
to pay the debts Of the said intestate;
that you and each of you are defendants
in said action; that you and each Of
you have an interest in the property
belonging to said intestate and that
you and each of you will further take
notice that you are required to appear
at the office Of the Clerk of the Super
Tor court Of Rokeson county, at Lum-
berton, N. C, on the 2lst day of Janu-
airy, 1911. and answer or demur to the
complaint in said action, or the plain
tiff will apply to the court for the re-
lief demanded in said complaint.
This the 10Th day of December, 1911.
c. B. Skipper.
Clerk of the Superior Court.
Robert E. Lee, McNeill & McNaill,
Attorneys for plaintiff. 12-l9-4 mor.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-12-29
Two Bloody Tragedies in Wayne
County.

Two bloody tragedies occurred
in Wayne county Christmas eve.
At the store of J. w. Worrills,
near Goldsboro, some men had
gathered to celebrate and were
drinking, and Simpson, George
and Berger Smith engaged in a
fight with the result that Berger
Smith was carved to death with
a knife. A few miles from this
place Mrs. Johnnie Mooring was
shot down in cold blood by her
step-son Herbert Mooring when
he came home under the influence
Of whiskey and she asked him
not to drink any more. The
murdered woman's small sor
witnessed the crime and wher
Herbert Mooring fled he was
followed by the boy, who hac
also secured a gun, and who sho
and wounded the murderer s,
that he could not escape.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-12-29

Miss Lizze Caldwell entertain
ed her Sunday school class Tues
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at her
home on the corner of Water and
Eighth streets. The class is
composed of 55 ladies and A of
them were present. Among the
amusements for the occasion
was a Eyes and No" contest, in
which Mrs. Harriet Barnes won
the prize and Mrs. Kate Roach
got the BOBBY. Every member Of
the class received a present.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that applica-
ton will be made to the next General
Assembly of North Carolina to amend
the charter of the town of Drum.
J. F. Shepherd. Mayor.
Thomas L. johnson, attorney for the
town. 1929 If.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-12-29

Miss Esther McNeill enter
tanned the Lucky Thirteen"
Club Tuesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the home of hel
brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Dennis 3iggs, on Elm
street.
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Notice of Publication.

North Carolina, In Superior Court,
Robson County. ! Before the Clerk.
Archie Oxendine, administrator of H
7. OXendine,
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Notice of Summons and War
rant of Attachment.

North Carolina, T., s,na-;or ro,,x+
Robson County, LA Nope4 'oi oou&
J. L. Shaw, Administrator Of A. L.
Shaw,
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
HYDE CASE TRIAL
TO BEGIN MONDAY
State Prosecutor Announces
Himself Ready to Proceed
in SwOpe Mystery

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. April 16.-The
case of DIR. B. c. Hyde will positively
go to trial next Monday, said Prose-
cutor Virgil Conkling tonight The
plan was to have the state deliver it's
opening statement in the case today,
but not knowing the exact condition of
DR.. G. T. Twyman. one of the states
witnesses, who was stricken with acute
diverticulitis yesterday. the prosecu-
tion refused TO make the address. In
the event that Doctor Twyman could
not be used as a witness. said Conk-
ling. certain changes would have to be
made in the statement. He wanted TO
know exactly what witnesses he could
depend on, he said, before he went into
the trial.
When it was suggested that the jury,
which was chosen yesterday, be sworn.
Conkling objected. This led many to
believe that he might yet ask to have
the jury discharged In the event of
the jury being sworn, nothing could
stop the progress of the trial.
Tonight, however, Conkling set
aside all doubt as to his intention to
begin the trial.
Doctor Twyman's condition is very
good indeed" he said He may be
| able to testify"
II will proceed with the trial, even
| though half of the states witnesses be
dead
DR.. E. M. Pardus. local scientist
| has been called to Doctor Hyde's list
| of medical experts. it was announced
| today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
SCORES Church IN
FIGHT over CHILD
Mrs. Sarah V. Murray, Former
Local Writer, Criticises
Christian Scientists
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

NEWARK, N J., April 16.-In obe-
dience to a writ of habeas corpus Mrs.
Sarah V. Murray, wealthy writer,
formerly of San Francisco and Santa
Monica, appeared in the chancery court
here today and began a fight to retain
possession of four year old boy whom
she adopted six months ago. The or
phan asylum of which the youngster
was an inmate seeks to recover the
child on the ground that Mrs. Murray
lis not a proper person to be intrusted
with the care of said child; that her
reputation is not good, and that
charges have been made against her
morality"
After the hearing had been post
poned to April 20 Mrs. Murray asserted
that she had already brought slander
suits for heavy damages against her
accusers.
The boy in dispute is one. of four
adopted children, memorials, says Mrs.
Murray, sof four children taken from
her by death at her handsome home in
the exclusive section of East Orange.
Mrs. Murray told tonight of her split
with the Christian Science church, in
which both she and her husband were
formerly prominent. 1t is to this that
she ascribed the attacks upon her
character in connection with the suit
to recover the boy.
She declares she left the church be-
cause she could not indorse the pro-
priety of race suicide upon which she
says the cult fourishes.
She afterward played an important
part through her writings in precipi-
tating the Stetson row in New York,
drawing a deadly parallel between
Mrs. Eddy's spoken and written words
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
Charter Confers Right

''The legislature, by adopting the
freeholders charter, has conferred
upon the city and county of San Fran
cisco power TO acquire, own and op-
crate street railroads"
In arriving at that important finding
the court reviewed article u of the
charter. which is headed Acquisition
of Public Utilities" and recites that
the article as originally adopted con-
ferred upon the city the definite power
to acquire public utilities, naming
among others street railroads. 1t was
contended that this was nullified by
the amendment to section 1 of article
u. which left out mention of street
railroads and cited only water works.
Judge Ellison held that the only OBJ
ject in amending section l by leaving
out street railroads, etc. and inserting
the generic term, public utilities" was
to relieve the city engineer and super
visors from the duty of having plans,
specifications and estimates of the cost
and construction and completion of all
these named public utilities drawn up
every two years. The court says:
This was the sole purpose of the
amendment, and 1T can not be held to
be an expression of intent that there
after the city and county could not ac-
quire any Of the utilities specially
named in the original. but omitted from
these sections as amended.
$50 I think it may not be questioned
in this case but that the acquiring and
construction of street railroads without
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
SPEAKER PLEADS FOR
SIMPLIFIED CHARTER
E. r. Zion Declares Present
Document Is Too Long

plea for simplified charter was
made by E. r. Zion at the regular
weekly luncheon and meeting of the
Commonwealth club held at the st.
Francis hotel yesterday, his plea be-
ing that under existing conditions
many of the provisions of the city
charter could be made matters of or
dinance.
He said that the charter of Boston
was but 20 pages in length. whereas
that of San Francisco was 10, and 1T
was proposed to add 80 more to it
through the scheme for amending the
street laws
The present charter" he said, "en-
ters too much into detail and thereby
adds to the complications"
Zion declared himself in favor of di-
rect nomination by petition, Is fol-
lowed in Berkeley and Los Angeles.
Regarding the financial provisions he
said permission should be given to go
in excess of the dollar limit, but that
taxes should be levied on land values
without building improvements.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
PICKPOCKETS CUT SCALP
OF STREETCAR PASSENGER

After successfully resisting the eff
forts of four pickpockets on tha plat
form of an Ellis street car bound
south at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Edward G. Reese of SCI O'Farrell
street was treated by Steward Ma
loney at the park emergency hospital,
where four stitches were taken in an
ugly scalp wound.
The platform was crowded and while
the pickpockets surrounded Reese one
of them tugGed at a wallet in his
pocket. He grasped the mans arm
and yelled for assistance, but the three
confederates jostled the crowd and the
four jumped from the car after one
had struck Reese a blow with a slung-
shot.
They ran down Beulah street and
were soon lost to view. Reese believes
he could recognize the man whose
hand he caught
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
MRS. ELLA WHEATON
dies AT PIEDMONT
Society Leader and Charitable
Worker Passes Away at
Home of Daughter
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

OAKLAND, April 16.-Mrs. Ella Tyn-
dali Wheaton, wife of George II.
Wheaton, the prominent San Francisco
commission merchant, and noted for
many years as a social leader in this
city, died this afternoon shortly before
o'clock at Alta Vista, the Piedmont
home of her son in law, Edison f. Ad-
ans.
She suffered two strokes of paralysis
recently, and her death was due to this
malady. Although her illness made her
quite helpless she retained until close
to the end her personal attractiveness
which had distinguished her among
the exclusive folk Mrs. Wheaton was
accounted of rare beauty and charm.
Mrs. Wheaton was native of Penn
sylvania, her maiden name being Ster-
rett. She and her husband, George H.
Wheaton, came to Oakland 40 years
ago, and their home at 154 Lake street
was center for many years of the
lakeside social set. Until her illness
took her from activity Mrs. Wheaton
was not merely society arbiter of this
city, but was a leader in charitable
work. She was one of the founders
and a chief supported of the Central
free kindergarten. Mrs. Edison F..
Adams is the only surviving child of
three. William r. Wheaton, the eldest
son, died several years ago while away
from Oakland, and Is months ago
George l.. Wheaton, the other son.
passed away at his home in this city
George II. Wheaton, her husband is
head of the San Francisco firm of
Wheaton, Harold & &c.
Funeral arrangements have not been
announced.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17

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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17

Continuing the reasoning of the
point Judge Ellison analyzed the state
constitution covering the rights OF san
Francisco to form it's charter. The
charter of San Francisco was formed
and subsequently ratified by the state
legislature in accordance with section
S of article II of the state constitution,
which gives to amy city containing
a population of more than $500 in
habitants" the right to form charter
for its own government.
It was the contention of the plaintiff
that the charter of San Francisco was
a charter for the city's own govern
ment. mot a charter which would con-
fer upon them the private and proprl-
etary functions of a municipality, IN
cluded among which may be the "mu-
nicipaI authority to acquire street
railroads"
In considering this Judge Ellison
compares the purport of section with
that of section S. Section provided
that corporations for municipal pur-
poses shall not be created by special
laws but may be created by general
laws" Continuing, he says:
Section was adopted for the ex-
press purpose of excepting San Fran
cisco from the limitations imposed by
section 6, and was intended to give the
people of that city authority by charter
to form such a municipal corporation
as they deemed appropriate and ade-
ouate to it's situation and condition and
a full and proper administration of its
affairs. proprietary as well as govern
mental, subject only to approval by the
legislature.
Under the general corporation act
passed in accordance with section 6,
power has been conferred upon munic-
ipaI interpretations to own public util-
tiles 1t is not reasonable to
conclude that the constitutional con-
vention, in adopting section s, intended
that the great and growing city of San
Francisco should have less authority in
the management of its local affairs than
the small cities of the state.
'I have reached the conclusion that
section (of the state constitution
does not withdraw from the legislature
the power to authorize San Francisco
to acquire and operate street railroads,
and as such power is not withdrawn by
any other part of the constitution, 1t
still remains in the legislature"
The third general subdivision of the
decision is summarized by Judge Eli
son as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17

JUDGE ELLISON DECIDES IN CITY'S FAVOR
DECLARING GEARY STREET BONDS VALID

Judge city the right to and operate
Indebtedness for their acquisition
conferred by the Legislature
approving further that there nothing the
prohibits comforting such
municipalities
all Of its proceedings leading
including bond election complied with the OF the
valid when issued
of city that indebtedness
indicated He the
Judgment be for the
city the temporary restraining order by refusing to grant
injunction.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17

The Transportation club is arranging
for an excursion to Sacramento July IA,
1t is planned to leave this city Satur-
day morning on the Southern Pacific
steamer Navajo. arriving at Sacramento
about dusk. At Sacramento the club
members will be entertained by the
Sutter club. S. f. Booth, chairman of
the publicity and boost committee, is
in charge of the arrangements
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
Discusses Bond Issue

In the fourth division of his opinion
Judge Ellison discusses the claims that
the provision of the charter proscrlb-
ing the procedure in the matter of the
issuing of bonds for the acquisition of
public utilities were not followed with
such accuracy as to make the bonds
legal demands against the city The
court holds that in every particular the
proceedings were correct.
Taking pthe contentious of the
plaintiff and disposing of them, Judge
Ellison holds:
First-That the board of supervisors
did solicit offers TO purchase existing
utilities.
Second-That the ordinance author
izing the bond election clearly con-
veyed the idea that "the board had de-
termined and declared that public in
terest and necessity demanded the ac-
quisition of the public utility by the
city and county of San Francisco, and
especially so when noticing that this
declaration was followed by an order
in the same ordinance that the city
engineer prepare plans and estimates
of the cost of construction"
ThirJ-That the supervisors had the
power to determine whether there was
a need for the road, even though there
were 200 miles of street railway in
San Francisco and roads parallel and
running near the proposed line, and
that that question was pot for the
judiciary to pass upon.
Fourth-For the same reason it is
held that the supervisors had the right
to determine whether or not the cost
of construction could be paid out of
the annual revenues of the city or
should be secured by a bond issue.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17

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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
Haven and Nourse Win

Haven and NourSe Win
The court sustained the point of At
torney Brobeck that Horace 6. Plat,
as tax payer. had right TO bring
the action. Every other feature of the
decision supported the law and argu-
ments advanced during the hearing by
Assistant City Attorneys Thomas Z.
City Attorney Long gives full credit
for the successful outcome of the suit.
Judge Ellison divided his decision
under three general heads. The first
covered the point that Horace G. Platt
could bring the suit; the other two,
which We're Of more interest to the city,
showed how, after he had brought it,
he could not sustain his points
These topic summaries of the points
at issue are:
First-The plaintiff. as a tax payer of
the city and county of san Francisco,
without alleging special injury TO him
self. is authorized 10 bring n suit 10
test the validity of the bonds.
Second-T nder the cOnstiIutfOn of the
state of California the Legislature has
tho power TO confer upon the city and
county Of san Francisco. by charter
provisions, authority TO acquire street
railroads and 10 incur a bonded indebt-
cdBess for their construction.
The Legislature. by adopting the free
holders charter, has conferred upon the
city and county of San Francisco power
80 acquire, own and operate street rail-
roads.
In addition to those general divisions
Of the decision. Judge Ellison decided
in the Affirmative this contention:
Has the city and county of San Fran
cisco in the matter of its proceedings to
acquire street railroads and issue bonds
TO bear the expense thereof complied
with the provisions of the charter re-
lsting thereto?
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17

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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17
No Limit to Bonds

In the fifth point under this sabdi-
vision of his decision Judge Ellison
considers the question of the bonded
Indebtedness of the city, and decides
that the Is per cent limitation refers
solely to the bonds for public utilities.
and furthermore that the debt is not
incurred and computed with the Is per
cent limitation until the bonds are
actually sold.
In conclusion the court says:
Several other alleged defects in the
ment. / shall not take time to advert
to them in detail. 1 have examined
them all carefully and find no depar-
ture from the charter provisions which
in my opinion are so material as to
make it my duty to declare the pro-
ceedngs looking to the issuance of the
bonds and the bonds, il issued, as ille-
gal.
AN order will be entered sustaining G
the demurrer to the complaint, and di-
recting that judgment be entered for
the defendant.
"As the court is Of the opinion that
the complaint does not state facts suf-
fcient to state a cause of action, it fol-
lows that the application for prelim-
mary injunction should be denied, and
such will be the order.
81 do not consider it necessary to
pass upon the motion that has been
made to strike out certain parts of the
complaint"
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-17

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