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Country, God and Truth. SINGLE COPIES 5 CENTS; VOL.-XXXVI, NO. 98 LUMBERTON, NORTO CAROLINA FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 9. 1906. WHOLE NO. 2111 ESTABLISHED 1W70. A BUSY WEEK IN SUPERIOR COURT Murder Case Goes Oicr to Heit Term ol Criminal Court. fiRAHD JUROR PAYS FINE Mr. Sykcs Found to Have Been In Drunken Condition During the Session of CourtStephen Freeman Fined $200 for Retail ing Malay Cases Heard. Judge Just ice and Solicitor Lyon have disposed . of a largo uumber of cases in Superior Ourt this week. The graud jury returned a number of true bills aud in a num ber of cases true bills were not found. Judge Justice ha heard a namber of motions iu Chambers and npon the whole thw session bas beon one of the most, busy oner bold bereio months'. t The case of State against Stephen Freeman for retailing was tried Tuesday and defendant was fouid guilty. He was kpt in custody until Wednesday morniug when Judgo Justice imposed a fine of $200 and required defendant to give a bond iu the sum of $500 for his appearance at the criminal terms of court until the end of two years to show that be has not engaged in the illegal sale of whis key. The case was one of the most interesting of the session owing to the excitement caused at the bearing. The grand jury returned a true bill in the case of Alex Brown, Alex McMillan and Gub McNeill, the three negroes oharged with the murder of Alnntch Brown at Pan ther Creek last Christmas. Solici tor Lyon took a nol pros as to Alex Brown and Alex McMillan and the case agaiost Gub McNeill was continued. McMillan and Brown pleaded guilty to the charge of disturbing a publio gathering. From the statements made in court it seems to have been a long-to-be remembered negro festival, some forty pistol shots having been fired in the .melee that followed the ex tinguishing of the lamps. Another interesting event of the court occurred Thursday when Judge Justice fined J. D. Sykes $25.60 for being in a drunken con dition while sitting as a erand juror. It was shown that the juror was very tenon under the influence of whiskey during the time the grand jury was in session. Jim Lewis, who stole a bale of cottou from the platform of Mr. O. C. Norment, was sentenced to three years .imprisonment He hauled the cotton from the plat form, sold it and bought a bicycle with a part of the money. The cotton was stolen in broad day light. Frank Branch, who cut Frank Pate at the cotton mill a few days ago, was found guilty. An appeal was taken, Judge McCaskill for the larcency of a house and suit of clothes was sentenced to three months imprisonment. Daniel Morrison was sentenced to two years inprisonmenfr for larceny, Ernest Bay was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment and Joe El lison to six months for larcency. A number of- other cases of less importance were tried. - A true bill was returned against S. D. McNeill for retailing. The case has not yt been reached by r the solicitor. RAILWAY COMPANY WINS. P The temporary restraining order heretofore granted in lavor hi Airs Cochrane northern woman who owns a farm . near Fayetteville, against the Raleigh and South port Railroad Company, came up for bearing here on Monday before Jndge Justice The order was obtained to prevent the defendant company from constructing its railroad across the lands of plain tiff. The plaintiff alleged that she would be imparably dam aged if the defendant were per mitted to do this. The de fendant was allowed i to proceed with its work npon giving bond to indemnify the plaintiff against all loss and damage sustained by her by the construction of the rond across her lands Tho plaintiff was represented at the hearing bv Col. C W. Broadfoot, of Fayette ville and the defendant by Mobirs. R. N. himms, of Raleigh "and D T. Oats, of FayetteviMo. P.-es - dent John A Mills of the Raleigh and Soutbport, and Mr. 8. H. Strange, manager for Kia. Coch rane was elso present. RESTRAINING ORDER DISSOLVED A3 TO SAUNDERS AND LYXN Judge Justice spent Tuesday evening in hearing the injunc tion granted, in behalf of A H Slocumb, Receiver of " the Southern Saw Mills and Lumber Company against the Philadel phia Cmstruction Company, and W. H Saunders and R. H. Lynn. The plaintiff alleged that a mort gage held by the defendants, Saunders and Lynn, on the proper ty of the Philadelphia Construc tion Company, waa fraudulent and void, and that this property (Continued on 4th page.) BULL FIGHT ONE OF THE FEATURES OF CONFERENCE Brilliant Thought Blood Spectacle is Witnessed By Urge Crowds It Algeciras. Algeciras, Feb.4. Thb briliant though bloody spectacle of a bull fight in honor of the coference on Moroccan reforms was the event of today. Crowds came from all parts of Andalusia to the vase stone ampitheatre where the bull ring is, and more than 0,000 ;er bods saw the fight. A box gaily decorated with tUa Spanish colors accommodated the ambassadors aod officials of many countries. Most of the delegation to the con ference were represented and niai y of the envoys were accompauied by their wives', and daughters. The Duke of Almodovar.the Span ish Foreign Mtuister, who is presi dent of the conference, accompat ied by the Duchess, was the center of a group of ambassadors, aud white-garbed Moors, and throngs of Spanish women in picturesque costumes lent a tuuch of quaint ness to the animated scene. " The American and British delegates did nob attend. Three celebrated bull fighters furnished the spore, and the bulls were from the famous herd of Don Moreno Sante Maris, of Se ville. The first auimal brought into the ring, a huge black Auda lusian beast, killed two horses be fore the matador, Lagartijo, skill fully drove his sword to the bilt into the animal, which tell dead. Thousands cheered this and the band played a Spanish fandango. The second bull was ceremoni ously dedicated to the Duke of Almodovar by Matador M jrenita, which is aeuatom of the country. It proved to be an ugly fighter and gored the blind bowses of a pica dor. This bull also was dispatch ed. Another bull killed five hones, four of them djing in the arena; while the fifth, terribly i gored, staggered outside and. did. MUSIC RECITAL GREATLY ENJOYED Second Qnarterlj Musical ol Students at Red Springs Semlaarj. NO LECTURE BY MACQUEEN Scotch Minister's Outfit was In a Wreck and Seriously Dam agedMr. Slkes Buys Car mlchael Estate Churches Catches Fire. Rd Sprint, F h. 5. The see oud uuaueriy n.usic recti! K''tle ollpg M.Md y !iigbi m (he event ot tho wk in lowr. A fcighl? appreciative and vr uvisrsg-i t dieuce liuRrd n. We wt-re una voidably abieut. Taaurt present tell as the crowd was highly ei -tertaiued. Ta music capntsts and nicecrifics were duliehte J. If 'he peop'e who wer brought up'solel? on "Arkansas Traveller" ''M san sipoi Sawyir" aud the like' as well as the advanced student of th day wiiu. caL soar in a'.scj among the beauties of Bach Mozort Wag nret cetera are high'y pleased with the rendition of a noholarly, high grade programme like thai Tnc? day night we are at a Iobs to know how a higher compliment could be won. Some of the young ladies did better than others iu whole or in part and none came short pain fully. Unstinted praise in a word ia .all we have heard of .this recital. Rev. Peter MacQueou did not appear in the Auditorium Tuesday night according to engagement. There was no little disappoint ment. Every body appeared to have resolved to hear tim and a full house, was anticipated. Tba reason he did not come was the breaking of some part of the apparatus whereby his pictures were operated. He expressed a willingness aud a desire to come later if arrangements- therefor should be made. Our peoplb were glad to see and meet the Editor of the Robeaouiau who made his first visit to our town last Tuesday. As only i -carnated principles move uiui mightily we may in reason expVic; the influence ot the paper to be increased by the visit. Aod sice it. rw9 of necessity a visit largely among the Scutch there is profit io a second coming. Mr. W. H. Sikes, of Flora U, Alabama, a brother of Mr. S. H. Sikes of our towr, has purchased at a Bale by public outcry the Ar chie Carmichaei land, a tract of h. bout 1.500 acrB on the hills of Rockfishfor $70,500.00. This is a big price but. the inud is covered with magnificent pine forests most of which is round timber. The old Presbyterian church in which Sunday school is conducted was fouDd to be on fire last Sun day morning as the Sunday school closed for church services. Tior- ly and well directed efforts extin guished the fire before at-y serioui damage was done, Steve flues are sources of danger always wbau not watched carefully. Mr. R. F, Currie was in Maxton Monday nitctt in conference with old comrades to arrange for the ereat leuniuo at Fort Fisher in May. Rev. R. W. Jipling had a large and attentive congregation to hear his first sermon laBtbunday.Eery body was deligbted.we learn. Fayettevillu PresbyteTy is x pected to meet in special Besnou bere February 20 to receive Rev. R. W. Jopling and make order, for bis installation as pastor of the Rd Spring church. Rev. S JE. Mercer reports a rery successful aeries of rreetjn?s at Riaford last weak. i Miss Minnie Towcseod, of L; laud u visiting at tue horn vl Mr. S. R. Townsend.7 "T'' Bad Men From Manila. aan rrancisct, r-eb. a.wii'D th transport Lor at: aimed yes torday from Manila, tt police took i mm ihe v'a a i nmterof oieu wh bur ihr- reputation of deperjit8 cburaotHr. When the Ltgau If ft Manila ah carried SO whit mm who bud been ordered deported Ht th Secret Service ol- ficra of M mil. O i several pre vious tri,p..ri tnn,tin bad b e i acptiSHtl nd convioV"! or se riotis crime p.r Jurided in San K.-fci).:i-c , hf(r th pcl:ce bad tetiii H)i ri4l ( f a b i arrival. Aiii'i::).' tbto nhn srrivid today wirr inpu Sr. d fertfcj terms r'fr murder, r, hl-ry t t ri embuzlf iiiki,', i-pii t(,H fgari arrived t IL'V lulu l.'j ih :! (, rted I'luci s:it;iit-i vMinttnr' v as ki b r on i h nhijj I'.ihips, cl"tined for PMilacf. 1 A'ter San KruiicinO') pIic ul O ' pa(h' d and pxnibited tbe L'w Hrrivl, the aiei) were irivnn thir lihrtv, Bill was Killed. Tn committeo of truckers from North od South Cirolma, Geor gia und Florida wuica went to Richmond to preve .t the passage of thfl H' iri t(r Lsju'a-urd to it ,) tbo ruLiuiug of fieigbt trains iu Virginia ou Suuday, was suc caaful. The bill was killed. The passage of this bill would have antaibid a tremendous loss ou the farmers of the South, for it is vitally important to get truck on the Northern markets quickly for two reasons one to catch the market at its highest, aud the other to prevent the less of truck by decay. Char. Cjronicle. MR. D. W. CRUMP AND MISS NANNIE WATSON WED Prominent Merchant ol Lnmberton and Charming Young Woman o! Tatnm, S. C. Married. At. the home of the brides moth er, Mrs. Harriett Watson, of Ta turn, S. C, Miss Nannie Watson and MrD. W. Crump were unit ed in mlfcfriage Wednesday morn ing at eight o'clock. A. large number of friends were gathered in the tastily decorated parlor to witness the consumation of the marriage vows, by the pastor of the bride. Rev. A. T Dunlap, of McColl. Mr.John- Watson. brother ofgthe bride acted as best roan, and the lady attendants were Miss Dell Roper, maid of honor, and Misses Susie Molntyre and Mollie Braed en. Little Miss Viola Jenkins and Master Tom MoLaurin, were ribbon bearers. Mende'shon's Wedding March was most excel lently rendered by Mrs, Roxie Hamer, of Tatum. The bride was charmingly gowned in a going-a-way suit of blue broadcloth. Directly after the cereracny the bridal jmrty left on the 8:45 train, amid a showew of rice and good wishes. They arrived at Lumber ton on the moving train, and went directly to their home, east of. Lumberton. , Mrs. Crump is a splendid young woman, and ber sweet disposition and charm of manner have made her countless friends during sev eral visits to ber sister, Mrs. Daisy Jenkins, of this rlace, who ex tends her a cordial greeting and welcome to their midst. Mr, urump is a prosperous young merchant, a member of the firm of Crump & Floyd ; a young man of excellent character, integ rity and sterling worth, and is held in highest esteem by all who know him. . The present; received were many and valuable, and went far to" the attest the high regard in which 1 the yonng people are held. T.hosa SPLIT IN ENGLISH UNIONIST PARTY Messrs. Chamberlain and Balfour Hare Agreed to' Disagree. THE POLITICAL SENSATION Is Being Discussed at Almost Every Public Meeting-Several Will Soon Decide Whether or not They are to Contest the Seat lor the City of London. London,. Feb. 5. That toaro it a split in the Unionist party il recuguized ss an exiating fact by tbe Unionist newspapers thin morning. They say it is definitely known that Mr. Balmour and Mr Chamberlain have agreed to dis agree and tnat it ia believed Mr. Chamberlain will withdraw from bis adhesion to Mr. Bilfour and organize a separate party ou tariff reform. Thir, it is admitted by The Standard, Tbe Morning Post and other Unionist newsnaoers. wiil be the only course open to Mr. Chamberlain, unlesa, indeed, Mr. Balfour decides to call a meet ing of the party and allow it members to decide tbe question of leadership. Eveu then, the papers say, it is not believed that either Mr. Balfour or Mr. Chamberlain will recede, tbe former Premier, bariug told Mr. Chamberlain that be would not accept his tariff rt form policy Tbe whole situation forms the political seusation of tbe hour and nothing else is discussed in tbe political clubs. Is was stated very empbaticallly yesterday that if Mr. Balfour would not agree to call a meeting of tbe party, lormer Secretary ofJState for Home AN fairs Amos Douglas would be ap pointed leauer and interim until Mr. Balfour ia returned" to Par liament by the city of Lrudon. There is still a remote chance ol Walter Hume Long, former Presi daut of the Local Government Board, being aeked to accept tbe leadership under a compromise; bus wel I - n formed persons say posi tively that Mr. Balfour will refuse anyihiug like a compromiso while Mr. Chamberlain insists ou stand ing for protection. It is evtio intimated that the intimation to Mr. Bilfour to stand for the seat for th ciJy of Loudon resigned in his favor by Alban O. H. Gtbbs may b- withdrawn unless he goes over to Chamberlain, but this is belh:v-d iu b hardly likely. True Liberals will decido today whether tbey will contest tbe seat for the city o London, and in new of1 the latest development there is a likelihood of Mr. Bal fuur having to tibt for it." Resigned As Pastor. Rev. E. E. Smith, who for the past six years has been serving as pastor of the colored Baptist church of thecity, has resigned the paetorate. Tbe church prospered under his care, there having been nu rube res of communicant added During all these pears he has been principal of the State Colored Nor mal School located here. As both the school and church work has increased, each requiring more time, Prof. Smith found it nec essary to give his' entire time to the increasing duties of the school Fayetleville Observer. who attended the marriage from Lumberton were Misses Ethel Williams and Margaret Boone, Mrs II. C, Freeman. Messrs. E.B. Freeman and P. S Vann."" " Baptist Preacher Suicides. Peoria, III;? Pebroary 6 Ret. Geo. B. Simons, pastor of the First Baptist church, president of the Interstate Savings Bank, and the People Savings Dank, and recently appointed manager of tbe Yates senat rial campaign ia Peoria county, was found in td this morning. Ha has been tbe object of investigation at , the bands of the state's attorney, the two banks, and his congregation on the gravest charges and it is presumed to be a case of suicide. The body was found by hie wife when she called him te breakfast. He remained down town until late last night, dispos ing of soma basioese matters. A letter found beside bins showed' ed that deatb. waa premeditated. He said this was his last nigbt cm earth.and ke wanted to leave a mee sage of undying love to all. Ia paititsaid: "Also no blame must attack to Ex-Governor Yates nor hia associ ates. He simply gate me an op portunity which enemies have prevented my psing," The last line, "time fails roe should I attempt to write person 1 messages, indicates he was flying as he brought tbe letter to a close. LIndell Lots Being Purchased. Messrs. Harris and Sam Dunie have purchased lots in Lindell, where they intend to shortly have two large handsome residences erected. These were the first lots sold, but will be followed quickljr by other purchasers. LINEMAN ARE MAKING REPAIRS ON 'PHONE LINE Asbpole Badly Needs More Carpenters To Work in Growing Town. Asbpole, N. C. Feb. 8' Our town badly needs more carpenters. It is almost impossible to get bildiug done. Houses hardly be gun aud other almost complete -at . m ard sianaing tuie waititg iorwort meu. Tbe tbre lodges Masonic, P.ir thiau and Junior Order are all iu fburisbiog condition according to recent reports and are zaiuiug new members rapidly. r Linemen ara out n-akiug nce sary repairs t. thw phono lii iu all directions end making prepara. tious for removal into tin new of fice. Wtj are g'ad to learn that the recently rum adled botnl "Robftsco Inn" is proving extremely abiTesf fnl iu the bands of Mis. J hn D. Me Lea). Miss Roia Bollock h retoried from u delightful visit among numerous friends and agiii baa charge of lb phone exchange. - The Mnfcodist Congregation gave their pastor a pleasant pouod i.tg" last Tuesday nigbt as a slight token of their regard for him and bis good wife. Mesdames P. B. and G. W, Thompson spent pirt of last wees: weak with Mm. Taylor Fisher at Parktou: , We are sorry to npor: Cpr. Willis P. Moore not abb to be cut yet.tho, improved from a severe at tack of Gripp. M. B. Scbokeof LumbertoD..ot. tbe firm of Dunie Bro. ia spend ing awsilu at their branch store lii ow . . Mrs. C, B To"mp3on w.i quit ick last wwwk im: m w imprcv uij?, . , ' " s The ouiy i.ekues iu too now w our knowledge is chicken pox? ; M r. J. W. Jernigan, , of John Station was in town Tuesday. T