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E 'ROBESONI A 1 Established 1870. Country, God and Truth. Single Copies Five Cents VOL XUII NO. 94. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1913. WHOLE NO. 2828 N CRAIG'S INAUGURA TION BRILLIANT. Governor Locke Craig Takes Oath of Office and Pledges Service to People of State in Inaugural Ad dress Largest Crowds in History of Commonwealth on Like Occas ion. Haleigh -Times, 15th. With the auditorium crowded to its utmost capacity and thousands on the outside, surrounded by a distin guished company of his fellow citi zens, and cheered on every side by the multitudes, Hon. Locke Craig, for merly of Asheville, but now of North Carolina, pledged his service to the people of his State today in his inau gural address. The exercises in the auditorium followed a magnificent parade from the Yarborough to the Governor's mansion and return. The procession was nearly a mile in length and was witnessed by thousands who lined the streets. Never before in the history of this commonwealth has the inauguration of a Governor drawn such crowds f ' T ' If ' 41$ f if rX i Governor Locke Craig. to the Capital city. In 1877 when Governor Vance was sworn in, a re cord was set for attendance that re mained unbroken until today. The people were celebrating then the re demption of the State from recon struction, and with hearts running over they literally poured into the Capital. It remained for the city of Ashe,ville to furnish the two Governors whose inaugurations set new records for at tendance, both Vance and Craig being elected from that city. Governor Craig is the first Governor the mountain folks have had in many years and they showed their appreciation by coming to the Capital in large numbers. From every section of North Carolina the crowds poured in yesterday, last night and today, and by noon it was estimated that at least 20,000 people were in the city. Not half this number could begin to find space in the auditorium and thousands did not try. IMPORTANT MEETING CITIZENS. Proposition to Move LaFayette Mu tual Life Insurance Company to Lumberton to be Considered at Meeting to Be Held Tomorrow Night. At the court house tomorrow night, presumably about eight o'clock, a meeting of citizens has been called to Vbe held by the town commissioners to consider the proposition to move the home office of the LaFayette Mu tual Life Insurance Co. from Fay- ctteville to Lumberton. The call was made at the instance of Mr. W. Len non, secretary-treasurer of the In- -dustrial and Commercial Club. This is a successful company the coming of which to town would of course be welcomed. It is desired that as many as possible attend this meet ing. Miss Belle Smith of Shannon Becomes Bride of Mr. D. C. Downing of Fay etteville. Special to The Robesonian. Shannon, Jan. 15 This afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the beautiful coun try home of Mrs. Rebecca J. Smith, near Shannon, wa3 solemnized the marriage of her youngest daughter, Miss Belle, to Mr. Duncan Crawford Downing cf Fayettsville. Tho bridal couple entered the parlor to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March and were made one by Rev. T. B. Justice of Red Springs, only the immediate family and a few friends being present. The parlor was taste fuly decorated with potted plants, ferns and cut flowers, which present ' ed a lovely background. The bride wore a suit of Copenhagen blue with hat and gloves to match and carried a bouquet of bride's roses. Imme diately after the ceremony the happy couple left over the Coast Line for Florida and other points South. Could Shout for Joy. "I want to thank you from the bot tom of my heart," wrote C. B. Rader, of Lewisburg, W. Va., "for the won derful double benefit I got from Elec tric Bitters, in curing me of both a severe case of stomach trouble and of rheumatism, from which I had been an almost helpless sufferer for ten years. It suited my case as ' though made just for me." Far dys pepsia, indigestion, jaundice, and to rid the system of. kidney poisons that cause rheumatism, Electric Bit- . ters have no .equal. Try them. Every bottle is guaranteed to satisfy. Onlv "ao cenre-iresa-aruggisra: TOWN AFFAIRS. Meeting of Citizens Called for To morrow Night A Surprising Order No License for Pool Rooms. The town fathers were in session Tuesday night, the regular monthly meeting having been postponed to this date from first Tuesday night. A meeting of the citizens of the town was ordered called to be held tomorrow evening at the court house to consider the proposition of moving the home office of the LaFayette Mu tual Life Insurance Co. from Fay etteville to Lumberton. Mr. E. M. Britt requested for a client license to operate a pool room in the old Columbia hotel building and the board made the positive record that it would not grant such a license to any person, firm or corporation. R. E. Lee, town Attorney, was in structed to look after the interest of the town in the case of the Carolina Portland Cement Co. vs. J. R. Steele et al. Mayor Caldwell was empower ed to make settlement with Lee for services rendered the board prior to his appointment as town attorney. (A rather surprising order, seeing that during the time these services were rendered the town had a duly elected attorney, perfectly competent and ready to attend to duties for which the town now authorizes the mayor to settle with the present attorney. Editor. It was ordered that the electric light line be extended down Seventh street to R. T. Sanderson's, east of the Virginia & Carolina Southern Ry. The mayor and town clerk and treas urer were authorized to execute the town's note for $603.55 to the Crane Co., of Baltimore, to be due March 15,1913, in settlement of account for material furnished for fire pump at fire house. It is understood that this note will be paid by the town board of audit and finance when due. The following accounts were ap proved for payment: L. H. Caldwell, account to Dec. 31, 1912, $883.32; Frederick Disinfectant Co., disinfec tant, $121.20; General Fire Extin guisher Co., sewer pipe, $103.07; Po mona Terra-Cotta Co., terra-cotta pipe, $371.10; Jas. L. Stevens, build ing sewer line, $48.60; S. A. L. Ry. Co., rebate, $3.20; Henry R. Worth ington, repairs for pumps, $77.51; Q. T. Williams, fire insurance premiums, $183.91; E. J. Wilkerson, rebate on $300 real estate, $4.38. Total, $1796. 29 UPPER BLADEN NEWS. Much Moving Farmers in Good Shape Potato Crop Good. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Fayetteville, R. F. D. 8, Jan. 14 Our people have put up their firearms and gone to work, which is a good idea as the new year is passing on and March will soon be here. There is no time for idlers. Let's get busy and help make the new year one of profit as well as pleasure. Several cases of grip in this vicin ity, otherwise our people are general ly in good health. Tsere is much moving going on in this section and will be, no doubt, for some time. The farmers as a rule are in good shape to make another crop as cotton has been a fair price this season and the bulk of the crop has been saved. The potato crop hereabout was the best ever, and they are keepiny well, too, which is bet ter. Mr. and Mrs. Z. V. Tolar and daugh ter Myrtle have returned from Flori da. Mr. Tolar's health has improv ed very much and he has again taken up the mail service at Tar Heel. While away down South he visited Dunnel lon, Auburndale, Lakeland, Ocala, Sanford and other places of interest and was well pleased with the coun try. Mr. T. L. Allen who has been quite sick for the last 10 days, is not much improved. To Happy Jack. December winds are whispering chill, The snow is on the ground, We hear no more the whipporwill Upon the distant mound: So, Happy Jack, take up your pack And hasten to the woods, For quail, you know, delight in snow Ans sporting will be good. UNCLE SANDY. A Pleasant Social Affair Down Ab bot tsburg Way Personal. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Abbottsburg, R. F. D. 1, Jan. 13 Saturday afternoon, although the weather was very gloomy, the school house at Mud Hole was a scene of much merriment from 4:30 to 6 in the afternoon, Miss Grace Ransom en tertaining. Several amusing games were played then Miss Grace Ransom and Miss Clara Evans gave all the boys dainty cards and pencils, with topics on the cards that all the girls must talk on 2 minutes. There was quite a noise for a while and lots of fun. When all the girls finished talk ing the boys voted for the girl that did the best talking. Miss Sallie Kel ly won the prize, which was a dainty apron. Whipped cream and oranges were served after the contest. Those who had the privilege of enjoying Miss Ransom's hospitality were: Misses Sallie and Loula Kelly, Alice and Clara Evans, Eva and Rachel Lennon, Blanche and Madge Phillips, Clara Singletary, Lizzie Pait and Ila Davis; Messrs. Dwight Kelly, Claud Phillips, Oscar, Cade, Samuel and Duncan Lennon, Carey and Clyde Evans, Roy and Jarvis Davis, Henry Hilburn and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Len non. They all left at a late hour as suring their hostess that they had spent a most pleasant afternoon. Mrs. John Evans returned last Sun day from Baltimore, her condition is much better. Mr. Ed Porits and family are mov- 6-MONTHS SCHOOL TERMJ Bill Introduced in House by Carlton of Rowan Constitutional Conven tion or Constitutional Amendments Several Bills of State-Wide In terest Introduced in Legislature. Both branches of the General As sembly held brief sessions yesterday on account of the inauguration cere monies. Governor Kitchin sent sev eral mesages to the Senate, one con taining a report of the pardons grant ed during his term of four years. He received 1175 applications for par dons and granted 400. One of the messages showed the total salaries paid the Governor's office to be $8,616 annually. Attorney General Bickett reported that the salaries paid in his office, exclusive of his own, total $2, 790 annually. The retiring Governor recommended that about $70,000 be provided with which to paint the in terior of the new fireproof State building and to furnish it. The house adopted a joint resolu tion by Turner of Franklin endorsing Josephus Daniels for Postmaster Gen eral in President Wilson's Cabinet. This resolution was passed by the Senate Tuesday. Representative Plummer Stewart of Mecklenburg introduced three bills of importance and general interest Mon day one to prevent hazing, one to prevent tipping and one to compel railroads to accept mileage on trains instead of requiring passengers to ex change mileage for tickets. Senator Stubbs, of Martin, intro duced a bill to submit to the voters of the State, at the general election in 1914, the proposition of "conven tion" 'or "no convention," to revise or amend the State constitution, and pro viding machinery for electing dele gates and holding the convention. Senator Lovingood of Havwood in troduced a bill to uthovize the State Corporation Commission to make power, light and such corporations furnishing light, heat, or power, for pay, under the control of the State Corporation Commicsion. Representative Woodus Kellum, of New Hanover introduced a bill to authorize to make investigation as to the dismemberment of the Atlantic & Yadkin railroad between Wilmington and Mt. Airy, and to report to the at torney general. Mr. Kellum introduc ed the bill two years ago and it pass ed the House but was killed in the Senate. . The Senate Tuesday adopted a joint resolution by Watts of Iredell rati fying the 17th amendment to the con stitution of the United States, giving the people the right to elect United States. Senators by popular vote. The House Tuesday adopted a reso lution, offered by Ray of Macon, that the question as to whether there should be submitted to the people the issue of a constitutional convention or constiutional amendments should be submitted by the General Assembly shall be investigated by the commit tee on constitutional amendment and its conclusions reported to the House. A few bills of State-wide interest were introduced Tuesday. These in clude a bill to give all municipalities power to adopt the commission form of government without an act of the General Assembly; bills to provide a 6 months' term in the public schools, to provide funds for public highways, to provide for an income tax, and to work State convicts on county public roads. The six months' school term bill was introduced by Representative P. S. Carlton, of Rowan county. The Senate and House convened in joint session Tuesday and canvassed the vote in the November election as to State officers and formally declared Locke Craig of Buncombe elected Governor of North Carolina and the other State officers duly elected. WITHIN THE STATE. Brief Items of News Gathered From All Over North Carolina. John Williams colored shot and kill ed his wife at Gibson Saturday morn ing and a short while later committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a train. Jealousy is said to have been the cause. Superintendent H. A; Hayes, of the Methodist Children's Home at Winston-Salem Monday received a cash gift of $10,000 to be used in the erec tion of a model home for girls at this institution. Less than three months ago he received a gift of the same amount, the money to be used in con structing a baby cottage in connection with the home. The names of the two liberal donors have not been reveal ed. Frank Brantley, 19 years old, was accidentally shot and killed by his brother James, 16 years Id, at their home in Beaufort county on the 11th. The boy had just returned from hunting and James picked up a gun which Frank had just set down and remarked, thinking the gun was not loaded, "I'll show you how to kill blackbirds," when the gun was in some way discharged the load enter ing Frank's breast and killing him almost instantly. Dr. B. W. Page Re-elected County Su perintendent of Health. At a meeting of the countv board of health Tuesday Dr. B. W. Page was re-elected county superintendent of health at a salary of $2,500. Dr. Page was employed a year ago to de vote his entire time to health work in the county and the office has been of untold benefit. The board of health is composed of the chairman of the board of county commissioners, A. J. Floyd; county superintendent of schools, J. R. Poole; mayor of the county seat. A. P. Caldwell: and Drs. Hodges of Red Springs and Northcap oi pt. raui. r STcnbeldr The Robesonian. MAY RESUME WAR. Allies Have Determined to Take I'p Arms a Second Time Unless Unex pected Happens Next Peace Terms Will Be Different. London Dispatch, 14th. Unless unforseen events should change the current of affairs, the Turkish-Balkan war in the near East will be resumed within a week and Europe will witness the horrors of a winter campaign. The Allies have firmly made up their minds to take up arms a second time. The Turks last week were threatening to leave London and let matters tk-: wiuitever i-oursi they might. Now the Balkan delegates are convinced the Turks are merely drift ing without a fixed policy, and they have decided to end the .seemingly fruitless debates .vid wire pulling and begin battles anew, where they left off more than a month ago. The Allies say it is easy to predict the course of events. After they have stormed Tchatalja, they prophesy, Turkey will be ready to cede Adrian ople, just as after the Italians landed in Tripoli she offered to make conces sions which previously she had stren uously refused and as after the victo ries of the Balkan States, she consent ed to grant reforms they had vainly asked for 34 years. After their second resort to arms, the Balkan delegates assert their peace terms will be different from those Turkey is now rejecting. They declare that Bulgaria will not be sat isfied with, a frontier line from Rodos td to Midia, but will draw it just" be fore the gates of Constantinople and they suggest a war indemnity of $200,000, 000 or more. TOLARSVILLE TOPICS. Child Badly Burned Miss Lena Humphrey and Mr. Archie Graham Married. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Tolarsville, Jan. 13 Miss Eva Stanley has returned from her home at Parkton, where she spent the holi days, and resumed her school work here. Mr. D. W. Purnell and two little girls Eva and Irene visited relatives at Parkton last week. Supt. Poole and Dr. Page visited the the school here one day last week. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Underwood, who recently moved here from St. Pauls, was bad ly burned a few days ago, but is im proving, we are glad to say. Mr. Clyde Flowers is visiting at Barnesville. Mr. Lambert Ellis went to Atlanta, Ga., on a visit last week and was accompanied home by his brother Mr. John Ellis, who had been in business there for the past year. Mrs. Ellis returned home Sunday from a visit to relatives in Bladen. Mr. Archie Graham and Miss Lena Humphrey, both of Tolarsville, were quietly married Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the home of the bride. Only a few immediate relatives were present to witness the ceremonv, which was performed by Rev. E. L. Weston. Both Mr. and Mrs. Graham have a host of friends here and else where who wish for them much suc cess and happiness in their new life. News Notes and Personals from Hope Mills. Correspondence of the Robesonian. Hope Mills, Jan. 4 Mr. Pritchard Fisher and Miss Constance Arnett were married January 1, Rev. Otis Johnon officiating. Mrs. Lena Nealey, of Philadelphia, is visiting her father Mr. F. Berkman this week. Mr. Frank Bynum, who was in the employ of the Hope Mills Furniture Co., has resigned that position to accept a position with the A. C. L. Railroad Co. as clerk at Dunn. Prof. J. B. Bridges, principal of the Hope Mills graded and high school, after spending the Christmas holidays visiting relatives and friends, has re turned. School opened Monday, Jan uary 6, with a good enrollment. On Thursday, Januar" 2, Mr. George Simmons died at his home here, being in the 38th year of his age for more than 25 years he had had been a faithful member of the Baptist church and he lived an exem plary Christian life. Rev. J. M. Gibbs has accepted a call to the Baptist church at Kenley and began his work there as pastor last Sunday. Mr. Gibbs leaves us carry ing the very best wishes of every one with him. Mr. Kenneth McDonald, who spent the holidays visiting his parents, Mr. and-Mrs. L. McDonald, has returned to Davidson college to take up his school work. Preaching services will be conduct ed in the Presbyterian church on next Sunday by the pastor, Rev. L. Smith. Rev. R. B. John, presiding elder, will hold the first quarterly conference at Cumberland next Sunday at 11 o'clock. Gaddysville Grits. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Fairmont, R. F. D. 1, Jan. 13 Our farmers are all busy preparing for another crop, burning tobacco beds and looking for a high price, which we hope they will get. There will be a box supper at Gad dysville school house Friday night, January 17. Come and enjoy the time of your lives. Proceeds will be used to pay up for painting the school house. A healthy man is a king in his own right; an unhealthy man an unhappy slave. For impure blood and slug gish liver, use Burdock Blood Bitters. tie. jZtXtJ 1 MT. ELIAM MATTERS. Many Changes An Old Lady With a Cigar. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Mt. Eliam, Jan. 13 We spent yes terday up on the "Mount. Many changes in numerous ways were brought to our observation. Moving both off and on has been going on to some extent, and two or three very young visitors have arrived since our last home-going, one at the home of Mr. Evander Stone, and one at the home of Mr. Charley Lamb. From the appearance of all things we shouldn't be surprised if some lucky man gets a "Mount" grown wife some time in the not-distant future. The folks have been killing hogs, both large and small, my father kill ed one Monday that tipped the scales at 412 after he was dressed. We hear of much meat spoiling, owing to the hot weather of the past weeks. The Sunday school was very good and well worth attending. Why is it that some people who live in reach of a good Sunday school never go, is one of the many mysteries. One of our cousins, Mr. Archer Gra ham of Tolarsville, was in town Fri Friday, and while here he asked us to go with him to get license to marry Miss Lena Humphrey of the same place. They were to get happy vesterday. They get better. What? The mo tion pictures. A right amusing thing it was, when an old lady asked us for a dear and a match and then asked us which end she should light. We told her right, but some of the boys told her we were fooling her. She said yes, "lit up" the mouth end and went off down the street smoking as big as any man. But the wrong end was on fire. HAPPY JACK. STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS. First National Bank Has Prosperous Year A Change at Lumberton Drug Store. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the First National Bank was held Tuesday. The report of the president showed that the bank had the largest gain during the year 1912 of any year in its history. The old board or directors was re-elected, and at a subsequent meeting of the direc tors all the old officers were re-elected. A semi-annual divident of 5 per cent was declared and 4 per cent was pass ed to surplus fund. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Lumberton Drug Co. was held Tuesday and at a subsequent meeting of the directors the follow ing officers were elected: President, M. G. McKenzie; vice-president and general manager, G. W. Hart; treas urer, John S. McKenzie; secretary, Lacy M. McKenzie. Mr. Lacy McKenzie, who for about two years had been manager of the business, expects to leave ihe first -jf next month for Raleigh, where he will t.'ike a cou-se in pharmacv iit Pagt's School of Pharmacy. M. John McKenzie, who with his family, came to Lumberton a few weeks ago from Standard, Fla., will take Mr. Lacy McKenzie's place in the store. Farmers' and Women's Institutes Being Held. On account of a meeting of the Farmers' Union being held here this morning the morning session of the farmers institute was dispensed with. The institute is in session this after noon, opening at 1 o'clock, with Mr. E. S. Millsaps talking on farm man agement and soil improvement. Mr. S. B. Shaw will talk the on selection of seed corn and suggestions for fruit growing for home use. Mesdames Chas. McKimmon and John S. Cunningham have charge of the women's institute. Notices of New Advertisements. The value of a bank account First National Bank. Knobs, hinges, locks and keys Mc Allister Hdw. Co. Mules, large asortment, at prices to suit C. M. Fuller. Position wanted as saleslady. The original external remedy for colds, etc. Gowan's. Notice of sale of land under mort gage. L. Shaw. School Board Hearing Postponed. The county board of education met yesterday to hear a case wherein John Hammons is the respondent, his chil dren being excluded from school on account of the race question. On ac count of the absence of several wit nesses the hearing was postponed un til next Wednesday. The case comes from district No. 2, Indian, Thomp son township. Robbery at Hope Mills. It has been learned here that two stores were broken into at Hope Mill last night but nothing definite has been learned as to what was stolen. It has not been posisble to get 'phone connections with Hope Mills. The robber or robbers tried to get away with an auto but it would not work and they had to abandon it. Drives Off a Terror. The chief executioner of death in the winter and spring months is pneumonia. Its advance agents are colds and grip. In any attack by one of these maladies no time should be lost in taking the best medicine ob tainable to drive it off. Countless thousands have found this to be Dr. King's New Discovery. "My husband believes it has kept him from having pneumonia three or four times," writes Mrs. George W. Place, Raw sonville, Vt, "and for coughs, colds and crop we have never found its equal." Guaranteed for all bronchial Trial bottle free at all druggists. I BRIEF LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. Middling cotton today, 12 cent. Pathe Weekly No. 40 and two other good reels of pictures will be shown at the Pastime tomorrow, night. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Mc Lean of Lumberton, at the Woman's Hospital in Baltimore, Md., on the 13th inst., a boy. Mr. A. Weinstein, who for several days had been confined to his home, Tenth street, on account oi sickness, is able to be out again. Rev, G, Wilbur Shipley, of Kan napolis, western part of State, will preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening. Dr. W. A. McPhaul has just receiv ed a commission as director of the State Hospital at Raleigh, having been appointed to fill out an unexpired term. The Paul Gilmore Company arriv ed this morning and will present "The Havoc" at the opera house tonight. The advance seat sale indicates a large audience. Mr. S. T. Freeman and family, who for about two years had been liv ing at Nichols, S. C, have moved back to Lumberton. They are liv ing on the corner of Third and Wal nut streets, in the house they vacated when they moved away. Mr. John S. McDonald of Raleigh, who, as recently mentioned in The Robesonian, has accepted the position of manager and pharmacist for the Pope Drug Co., arrived Monday eve ning and has assumed his duties at the company's store on Elm street. While fooling with a pistol Tues day evening Marshall Davis about 15 years old, who lives at Bee Gee, three miles from town, accidentally shot himself through the left hand. He came to town and Dr. W. A. McPhaul gave the necessary medical attention. Mr. A. T. McLean returned yes terday from Baltimore, Md., where he went the first of the week in response to a wire advising that his brother Mr. A. W. McLean had fallen and broken one of his shoulders. It de veloped later that the shoulder the left one was not broken but disloca ted. One of Mr. McLean's, ankles was severely sprained at Maxton a few weeks ago and in going down a flight of steps at the Rennert hotel last Sat urday this injured ankle gave way and he fell. He has not been confined on account of the accident. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Thompson, Jr., and 5 children are moving today from their home on Fifth street to Fair mont, where about ten days ago Mr. Thompson and Mr. H. F. Flowers pur chased thebusiness formerly conduct ed in that town by Messrs. White & Gough. The firm name is Flowers & Thompson. Mr. Thompson was con nected with the firm of White & Gough for a number of years and he and his family will be missed in Lum berton. Mr. M. Beverly and family, who are occupying the house on Tenth street purchased last week by Mr. J. Q. Beckwith, as mentioned in Mon day's Robesonian, will move into Mr. Thompson's house the first of next week. ARCHBALD FOUND GUILTY. Federal Judge Stripped of Office by Senate and Forever Disqualified from Holding Public Office Used Office for Private Gain. Washington Dispatch, 13th. Robert W. Archbald, of Scranton, Pa., for 29 years an occupant of judi cial positions upon the Pennsylvania bench, the Federal district bench and the United States Commerce Court, today was adjudged guilty by the United States Senate of "high crimes and misdemeanors"; was stripped of office and forever disqualified from holding positions of public honor or trust. The conviction of the jurist came as the conclusion of the impeachment trial that has been pending in the Senate since last summer, on charges that Judge Archbald had been guilty of misconduct and misbehavior as a judge and that he had corruptly used his judicial power to further his pri vate interests of himself and his friends, in the acquisition of coal land properties in Pennsylvania. Upon five of the 13 separate charges brought against him by the House of Representatives, Judge Archbald was found guilty. Upon the other eight the Senate voted him not guilty, the majority in some cases being against him, but failing of the two-thirds nec?ssary for conviction. Any one of the five ver dicts of guilty was enough to bring about the punishment inflicted upon him. The end of the long fought strug gle in the Senate came early in the afternoon, when the vote was taken on the first article of impeachment. With gallery doors lockedto prevent the movement of spectators, and an unaccustomed hush prevailing throughout the chamber, 68 Senators rose in their places as their names were called and pronounced the word "truilty" in almost inaudible tones. The vote on the first charge that Judge Archbald had corruptly influ enced officials of the Erie Railroad to sell him the Katydid culm dump at Scranton, resulted in his conviction by a vote of 68 to 5. Nineteen Senators were absent or not voting. Of the 10 men who have been im peached before the Senate since theor ganization of the government, Judge Archbald is thethird to be convicted and the only one convicted who ap peared to make a personal defense against charges. utri6e"'roy'T'nletfefi!i:Ba- V
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