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- " v.. . f LY: Economist ELIZABETH CITY. N. C. TUESDAY. APRIL 17 1906. j N0 208 1 1 A i VOL.VI GTS Judge T. R. Purnell Made Interesting Charge To Jury On Opening Of United States Court Today. Judge Purnell arrived In the cityl on the 10:27 trainband Federal court was immediately convened. ! The grand jury was drawn, and Judge Purnell immediately began his charge to the jury. The charge was an ! able legal dip- course dealing with the various points i i i of Federal law in a simplified manner. Among the features; brought out in his discourse, several points ar of especial interest to the people of this immediate locality. Judge Purnell laid j especial stress upon the United States mails in his charge, mentioning the rights and privileges of all officials engaged jn the carrying, caring for and delivery of mail matter.! Special attention was given to the abuses j of the mail in . furthering schemes of fraud and im morality, which were, punishable by the Federal court. The facts were brought out in Judge Purnell's charge that all navigable streams were under the supervision of the United States government. That to obstruct or build over navig able streams permission must first be obtained from the secretary of war. Much attention was given to the subject of Peony, or involuntary serv itude, which the judge declared can be made to exist in this immediate - locality through the enforcement of the land lord and tenant act passed by a recent North Carolina State leg islature. The judge warned the people from enforcing this law as it Is inconflict with the Federal law and an atte- pt to enforce it would Involve the iplai. - tiff in trouble with the Federal gov ernment. Judge Purnell at all times during his discburse, kept in the mind of the jury the facts governing the distinc tion of Federal courts and their juris diction from state courts and their provinces of authority. After the charge to the grand jury was finished, the petit juries were called1 ahd sworn. !- Then the witnesses were called and sworn, after which the court adjourn ed for dinner. . Norfolk Phone LinelPerfected The long distance telephone line connecting this city and Norfolk is now complete and in perfect working order, as the jresult j of extensive re pairs made during the past? two weeks. The service has long been in effect but recently ithe line affordted but poor satisfaction, on account of much needed repairs. For i about two weeks Mr. Chas. Pritchardj the local super intendent, has been at work on it with i lie above result. Elizabeth City is now the centre of a far-reaching telephone system. The Currituck line was ' recently complet ed, ! a good line extends to Weeksville, the Nixoirtori will soon be, finished, while the Norfolk line makes connec tion with the entire outer world. DARE FISHER M E W After referring to the taking of de positions in the suit case of Hinsdale vs. Reybum, in yesterday's paper, it is learned that Mr. B. G. Crisp, of Manteo, represented the defendant as his attorney. Mr. Crisp, In speaking or the case this morning, said that his client is " not fighting the fishing Interests of Dare county but only wlsh.es the nets ; removed that obstruct the channels . t - " i . . FEDERAL CODE A BIG REVIVAL IS The revival at the First Methodist church has started in a manner which presages one of the most successful ever held in Elizabeth City. Last night there was a large congregation and the deepest interest was at all times noticeable. Rev. H. ( M. North, of City Road church, has been secur ed to do the preaching. Last night his sermon was short, but exactly to the point, and was an excellem pre lude to the efforts to De made for the unsaved before the meeting ter minates. There is good music night ly. The meetings will last through the week and the general public is cordially invited to attend. The doors will be open to all classes ana sects. The meetings are held nightly now, but day services may aiso be arranged. T01BEGIN AGTIGE WORK AT ONCE During the next week Elizabeth City Fire Co. No. 1, will commence regular practice work for participa- PRQGR tion in the annual state firemen's tour- Secondary Schools and presidents of nament to be held at Asheyille during the leading colleges and the State the summer. ! The practice will be University relative to the fixing of held on the streets, the same as the,y I 3, uniform minimum standard of re were in previous years, when they quirement for entrance into colleges became familiar sights. from the academies and public high The competitive events to be en- schools, with the results that a spe tered by the company, will be those cial committee consisting of M. H. in which they have' already won dis- Holt, of Oak Ridge, and J. C. Horner, tinction the hose wagon race, quick 0f oxford, on the part or the acade steaming and long distance water mies, and J. C. Griffin, of Salisbury, throwing and to reach a degree of and h. Morson, of Raleigh, for the perfection in each of them the boys will work. hard. In the steaming ana throwing events 'Betsy, ' the al- ready victorious engine will be used: in the wagon race, however the com- pany will spring a surprise, for they will not only have a new one, but the finest and best suited in the state. An order for it has already been placed with Messrs. Etherldge and Broughton, of this city. It will be ball bearing with two sets of wheels, one! of which will be automobile racing wheels. Chief Raper expects to win the three events indicated, though tho proposition will be harder than eer this year, owing to the admittance of pnTnnanipj f mm other states. Prayer Meetings Of Interest Much interest is being awakened in religious works in Weeksville and surrounding community by the active development : of the weekly prayer meeting, which is conducted in some Christian home each Sunday night, The congregations in attendance up- on these meetings have been phenom- enally large, and the greatest inter- est expressed in its movements. Messrs. Boyce and Price are the chief leaders in this Christian move- ment , ""which bids fair to develop in a religious movement of much power. Rev. T. W, Winfield and Elder E. terian - church, are attending the spring session of Albemarle Presby BLACKBURN GAS Intelligence that John Crouch, the private secretary to Congressman Blackburn, has been subpoenaed by the government as a witness against Blackburn In the trial at Greenslor. this week provokes considerable dis cussion. A leading lawyer of Winston-Salem says that while he knows nothing about the testimony sought to be used yet as a general proposi tion, information gained by a clerk in a confidential capacity is consld erad in law 4 'a privileged communi cation. ' Another lawyer, however, cites the recent case. In New York where the private stenographer .of Town Topics was compelled to M vulge correspondence and confident ial lists of subscribers. The discus cission of the Crouch matter brought out anoter sensational incidents con nected with the coming trial. Tt de veloped that the officers of the Peid mont; Savings Bank at Winston-Salem were considerably flurried Wednesday over the service by Deputy Marshal Carroll of a subpeona on Cashier Crutchfield, of the Piedmont Savings Bank, to appear' as witness In the Fed eral Court and produce certain checks in possession of the bans as evidence for the government In the cases against Congressman Blackburn. The service of a subpoena on the Pied mont Bank is said to be of more than usual significance, from the fact that tihs bank is reported to hold checks given by prominent distillers to Mr. Blackburn. A CONFERENCE OF TEACHERS There was a conference in Raleigh last week between a committee from the North Carolina Association of sra(jed schools, was named to prepare a uniform course of studies for the high" schools or secondary schools. Tne committee is to report at another meeting to be held there during the seSsions of .the Teachers' Assembly jn june. BAPTISE HOSTS TD GATHER AT NORFOLK 11 win ue oi interest 10 me people of this city to learn that the execu tive committee of the general Baptist convention of North America has de cided upon 4 'some point near the Jamestown exposition ' for the meet ing in May 1907, of that great con vention, which includes Baptists from the northern and southern sections of the United States and' from Canada- While the exact place of meeting was not definitely decided upon it is fair to assume that Norrolk is tb be the place, if the hotel accommodations are found sufficient. It Is estimated that this convention will send to lis meeting place four of five thousand people. This is a newly organised body had its preliminary me?tin;? last year and will meet biennially. It represents four and a half million people, and Includes both races, white and colored. Its convention of 1907. I coming as It will, early in the year. will spread exposition news and .n- I thusiasm far and wide over the con- - Mr. Zach Tons, cf Hertford, Is row- UNION MEETING IT BETHEL ON 28TH INSTANT THAT EDIFICE WILL BE 100 YEARS OLD AND A CENTENNIAL PROGRAM HAS BEEN ARRANGED. The next Baptist Union meeting to be held in the Yeopim Union will be at Bethel church, Perquimans county, which meeting will open on the 2Sth instant and those of that faith are preparing to attend. Bethel Baptist church will on that day be one hundred years old and In recognition of this, a centennial pro gram has been arranged. It is as fol lows : Introductory sermon A. W. Bur fort, Alternate W. B. Waff. Missionary Sermon W. P. Jordan. Alternate P. S. C. Davis. Topics. 1. The early history and founders of Baptist churches P. S. C. Davis A. W Burfort, C. P. Bogert. 2. The early doctrinlng and prac tices in comparison with the present W. P. Jordan, J. O. Alderman, Josiah Elliott. 3. The history of the woman's work in the Chowan Association, and the importance of better organization W. B. Waff, Jas. W. Rose. Many of the Baptist churches in tpe district will send delegates and it will be the occasion of the gather ing of some of the best known Baptist ministers in this end of the state. A TO E In another column will be seen an official notice to the effect that the board of aldermen has authored Mayor Leigh to offer a reward of ten dollars to the person who will appre hend and furnish sufficient evidence to convict any person who has sen', in or who has rung a false alarm cf fire within the past thirty days, or who may hereafter send In or ring a false fire alarm. This is the result of the epidr.vc of false alarms sounded during the past two weeks, working (hardship on the volunteer firemen and arousi-g the public at all hours night and day. The police have so far been unable to detect any of the guilty parties, but joined with the efforts of the firemen, they have maintained a constant search. The offer of reward will stim ulate the search, though it is believed no one .would hesitate m reporting j one of the miscreants. For about 24 hours now the bed has not sounded the alarm and the efforts of the police and the fact that Mayor Leigh is simply on tacks to get 4 'hold of one in the police court, have already had the desired effect. TO SPEAK IB EDENTON Arrangements are now being per - fected by which Gov. R. B. Glenn will speak in Edenton on June 10th on the subject of prohibition. Those fav oring that issue in the Chowan city are preparing to -accord him suita ble welcome for the powerful assist ance he will render in their efforts to make Tdenton a dry town. Those who do not concur in the "dry idea will welcome him also, and all Eden ton will listen while he speaks. Gov. Glenn is probably the strong est prohibition speaker In the stale today and his campaign against the sale of liquor has been most energet 1c, delivering speeches In all parts of the state. Messrs. J. E. Shepherd. Harry Skinner, Claudius Dockery and P. C. I.r.!3 of Ralelnh, are now here In REWARD STI1LAT GOV G I MASON ELECT! OFFICERS J. B. GRIGGS 3 CHOSEN HIGH i PRIEST AND X W. GRICE, KING LARGE ATTENDANCE, DEEP INTEREST. ! The annual election of officers of Cherokee Chapter,: No. H, II. A. M.. t was held last night, In the lodge rooms on Water street. There was a largo attendance and the usual Interest was manifested. The election resulted as follows: J. B. Griggs. High Priest. C. W. Grice, King. J. A. Kramer, Scribe. W. W. Mann. Treasurer. C. C. Barnard, Secretary. M. Westcott, Captain of Hosts. H. M. Harris, Principal Sojourner. J. H. Crawford, Royal Arch Cap tain. . i G. D. B. Prichard, Master of Third Veil. J. W. Barnes, Master of Second .Veil. A. G. James, Master of First Veil. J. C. Benbury, Sentinel. Another meeting; of Cherokee chap ter will be held tonight when work will be done In the, degrees. A large attendance of, members is again ex pected. . Mr. Vernon Blades has gone tiack to New Berne after spending several days here. j No announcement has yet been made as to the date of the primaries to be held for the approaching county election and by some It Is considered likely that they ill not be held 'n a month yet. Interest in the! election Is Just awakening and discussion of prospec tive results is becoming rather gen eral. It has been talked of In the city by the city people, but now tho country people on coming In are ask ing questions and expressing opinions. If such discussion may be termt'd indications the election will be ani mated. The marked activity will be gin when the primaries are announc ed. ! TO FREIGHT! OFFICERS An unusually large number of con. plaints are coming in to the North Carolina Corporation Commission as to delays in the movement of freight by the railroad companies In all part? of the state, and ,'the only plamiol-? explanation of the situation Is that the shipments arej increasing to such a phenomenal deirrc that tho roads In many instances! find themselves ab solutely unable. t6 move the freight ns fast as It Is tendered. The lat 1 legislature passed an act prescribing that ranroads shall be al'oTC-u four days to deliver freights to destina tions within 100 miles. For the fifth day a fine of $23 Is prescribed and $ for each additional day's delay. The only way for the railroads to avoid the payment of these nines is to come Into jcourt and plead an unavoidable congestion of freight for which the;' are not to blame. The statement is made In the office of the commission that the railroads are paying out large amounts in these forfeitures, the set tlements being reached with the In dividual shippers outside the courts. If your glasses need straightening step In and let me do It for you. Only u minute's work that 'will save you rris cf wrrrr Dr- J- Hithawar, PRIMARY : DATES NOT ANNOUNCED GOMPUUHTS EDITOR'S JAWS MR. SVVARINGER. OF THE EDEN TON TRANSCRIPT. FROM RE PORTS, IS BEING HANDLED WITHOUT GLOVES ON AC COUNT OF HIS GRAFT" EDI TORIAL,' Mr. V. I). I'm Jon. the well known Kdenton lawyer, who is now in the city attending Federal court. spoVa to a reporter last night relative to the editorial apjK'arlng in a recent issue of the E.Knton Transcript. ovv which the entire populace of that city Is said to be highly Incensed. As .u dicated In yesterday'n paper the ob jectionable article wan entitled. "Has the Council Laid the Foundation Stone for Craft?" and Mr. Pmdcn said It was among the most unjust and malicious to come under his no tice recently. The people held an indignation meeting and Uonnur.c-1 the article, at the same time- vin dicating the action of the council la the matter which Inspired the rrt; cle by adopting resolutions to. that effect. All that part of It appeared in public print, but Mr. Pruden gave some information which did not. In the first place Mr. Folk boxed the ears of Mr. Swarlnger, the editor, the first time the two. met, after the alleged libelous publication, an ac tion to claim the undivided attention of Edenton. In- the next place th editor has been arrested on the charge and his arraignment will follow. It is claimed however that damages can not be recovered even if tho suit for slander was decided In favor of Mr. Folk. The whole affair has been almost the sole topic of discussion In Eden ton since the events narrated. Rev. Spillman At Riverside Iast Sunday evening. U v. II. W. Spillman. one of tho secretaries of the Southern Baptist Sunday school board, who was a visitor In this city last Sunday delivered an Interesting lecture at Riverside Baptist church. Ills theme was. lic. to Learn How." which he treated In a mas terly manner to the Interested de light of a large congregation. The construction work of RUendde Baptist church Is being pushed rapid ly. The building Is now shut In; and the church Is expected to be completed by the first of June. TO NEW PRESIDENT Mr. Km met: Leosidas Moffit will be Inaugurated as president of Klon College, N. C, on the morning of May 2 next. An elaborate programme ha. been arranged, and a number .of prominent divines and educators will take part in the exercises. Addresses of welcom will be deliv ered by Rev. Dr. W. W. Staley. of Suffolk, Va, Rev. Dr. J. F. Burnett, of Munice. Indiana. Prof. W. A. Har per, of Elon College and Tier. Dr. J. P. Barrett, of Covington. Ohio. There will also be greetings from President Henry Louis Smith, of Da Tldson College, Prof. Ebea Alexander, of the University of North Carolina, and Hon. Josephus Daniels, of tho Raleigh News and Observer. Physicians reputations depend up on their prescriptions being put up L3 they should be. That's why your doctor Is please when you hare us do tie corci!. BriT us toit INSTALL
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