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. - . .-'V .,- i. - . . . Lurgttt CirculatUnof - v . A-V ; any Paper in r - . Ecsfera M Mu ' , Ihe Best I Advertising Medium in Easier Nortk Can&m, '-V... Volume 3, Na 67. NEW BERN; N.C, NDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 1908. Price Two Cent HOME: North .Carolina, Her People, Their Progress and nt in Education, Happiness and Prosperity i i I . 1 I i n-jr, r- 7 1 " I m -if Jkbelopme DAN PATRICK R1AY BE APPOINTED A RECEIVER Friction Continues Judge's of The Eastern Districts of Virginia and North Carolina. MR. PURNELL OUITESICK Can't Talk The Matter Over Now By Wire to The Sun. Raleigh, N. C, Sept 16. Friction continues between Judge Thomas R Purnell of the Eastern District of North Carolina, and Judge Waddell, of Eastern District of Virginia, Fed eral courts, over kick of represents, tion of North Carolina interests in the receivership and management of the Norfolk and Southern Railroad. Judge Purnell has been quite sick, and is still prohibited by physicians from considering anjrbuBlnee mat ters. but is sharply interested, at the further reduction of North- Carolina manaeement by the dismissal Of R. E. L. Bunch, General Passenger Agent Dissension started over the retire ment' of vice-president King. A much greater part of the Norfolk and Southern is in this State, and the elimination of North Carolina repre sentation brought vigorous protest af. ' ter Virginia court had taken jurisdic tion. Judge Purnell and his friends feel he should have had a share in the appointment of receivers. ' It Is understood that Judge Wad dell, now intimates that Judge Pur nell may name a receiver and bring about other North Carolina represen tation, but Judge Purnell is too 111 to take the matter up now. A report .is current that Dan Pat rick, Collector of Customs, of New Bern, may become one of the receiv ers, also that both vice-president King and R. E. L. Bunch may be re. stored to active service, . .'-' COMMISSIONER RETRACTS. Figaros Concerning Jews Were Uuw liable He Says. ' By Wire to The 8un. New York, Sept 16. Police Com missioner Bingham today apologized for and utterly repudiated his attack upon Jews in' a recent article to North American Review. Said figures he had based his statement were Improper 'authority for making charge that half of the crime committed in New York was committed by Jews. '.'""'''''V:'1 . He says figures were unreliable and it Is his duty to repudiate them. Re 1 suit Is victoiywr; Jew,who demanded proof and faliHrWmenii; j n , " " ' ; .Instantly Killed, . By Wire to The 8u"h. . ; , .. -"New York, Bept 16. While seated In cafe Gieuseppe Baselll wW shot and Instantly killed by an unknown assas sin who made his escape by Jumping 'through the window. The motive for murder Is said to be Jealousy over young girl. - Between Federal WHO'LL PLAY THIS YEAR! Successful Candidates for Membership In Glee Clsb Announced. By Wire to The Sun. Wake Forest, N. C, 8ept 16. The most desirable and much Bought place by the students Is the Glee Club, there being about a hundred applicants for the twenty places. Places on the Glee Club are desirable, not only for the signflcance of being an excellent singer, but because of the trips af forded Its members. From present prospects one of the best Glee Clubs ever had at this college wil be heard by the people of the different towns which will be visited this session. The fall trip begins about November 15th. The trials for the Glee Club were held last Tuesday and this afternoon the successful . candidates were an nounced. They are: First tenors, E. B. Earnshaw, E. E. White, E. T. Olive and T. 0. Collins; second tenors, Prof. J. H. Highsmith, L. R. Abrian, T. C. White and T. M. Daniel; first basses, C. L. and L. C. Hardy, A. B. Ray and J.-M. Adams; second basses, R. R. . early le, j; uneesy u Highsmith and J. I. Jenkins 'J. M. Adams is leader" of the Glee Club. R. R Carlyle. leader of the orchestra, and Prof. J. H. Highsmith director. Mr. H. C, Dockery, Jr., is manager FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS A DAY. This h Aboit the Average at the Wil son Dispensary for the Week End ing September Thirteenth. By Wire to The Sun. Wilson, N. C, Sept. 16. The dis pensary has no kick coming they get their portion of the large amounts paid out here daily by our banks. For the week ending Saturday night last, the receipts were about three thou sand dollars. Saturday's sales reached nearly the eight hundred dollar mark. A few more months and this blight will be swept from the borders of the grand old state and we make this prediction right here that after Jan uary first the boarders at the county jail will be greatly diminished in num bers. ATLANTA POSTMASTER Explains Satisfactorily the Most Se rtoli Charge Against Him By Wire to The Sun. Washington, D. C, Sept 16. Acting Postmaster General Granfleld, stated today that Postmaster Blodgett of Atlanta, has explained to the satlsfac. tlon of the department the most se rious charge made against him by the inspector and that there is nothing in the remaining counts to warrant the removal of the postmaster. He will probably be retained in the office. Home Rule for Ireland. By Wire to The Sun. New York, Sept. 16. John Redmond Irish nationalist member of parlia ment arrived in New York this morn- tag as a delegate to the convention of the United Irish League at ' Boston next week., He says home rule for Ireland Is certain as day follows night He Is accompanied by Mrs. Redmond. A big crowd greeted bmi. , Invitation to All Ceantries. . - By Wire to The Sun. ..-.-a The Hague, Sopt 16. It was learned today that . Holland has invited all countries that participated In second Hague to draft Universal Treaty and to "exchange regulations.", . 'ParseTtls Airship Falls. Berlin, Sept. 16. Parsevals airship while maneuvering this morning was struck by a squall. Gas bag doubled up and airship fell on roof of villa. CARTERET S CONVENWNl Enthusiastic and Har monious Gathering EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE CROWD. Resolutions Adopted Endorsing Demo cratic Principles, and the Represen tatives In the Congressional Bodies Wallace Chosen for Legislature. By Wire to The Sun. Beaufort, N. C, Sept. 16. The dem- cratB of Carteret county, assembled in convention here yesterday. The gath ering was a representative one, perfect harmony prevailing throughout the day. All precincts were represented and brought encouraging news from their respective precincts for an overwhelm ing Democratic victory this year. The committee on resolutions of. fered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted by the con vention: We, the representative Democrats of Carteret county, in convention assem bled, believing in the eternal princi ples of democracy, as taught and ex emplified by Jefferson, Vance and Bry an, heartily reaffirm our faith in, and pledge our harty support to, this, the only party that stands for the people's cause and we heartily endorse the National and State, platform of the Democratic party. , Resolved, second, That we heartily endorse our representatives in the Na tional Congress, Senators F. M. Sim. mons and L. S. Overman, and Con gressman Chas. R. Thomas, of this, the Third District, and also our repre sentative in the State Legislature, Mr. M. L. Davis. W. L. ARENDELL, C. L. ABERNETHY, JAS. R. NORRIS, Committee. Dr. C. N. Mason prepared the follow ing resolutions which were adopted: We pledge our hearty support to the democratic party, the only party that stand3 for the people's cause; the only party that has the courage to make war against the people's enemies, the trusts and monopolies; the only party that stands for equal rights to all and special privilege to none. we urge all lovers of peace and prosperity, of right and righteousness, and of freedom to unite with us in the approaching contest against the re publican party, whose policy has ever been for the benefit cf the favored classes. It is a fight for manhood against money, for the people's rights against the power of dishonest wealth; for justice against Injustice, for purity against plundering, for safety against ruin, for democracy against plutocracy. We acknowledge as our great leader in this they people's cause, the great commoner, Wm. Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska, and we rally around the unstained standard of the state demo cracy in the hands of that splendid christian gentleman and champion of the people, Wm. Walton Kltchin. We point with pride to the splendid achievements of the party in the state during the past eight years, the won derful progress In all industrial lines, the greatly increased capital, and gen eral business, the restored confidence and peace of the people. The people's money has "been judi ciously spent, and correctly accounted for. The state's institutions have been enlarged and well managed no scan dal or Incompetence. , The confederate veterans have bee-n cared for, receiving $400,000 annually; while their enemy the republican party, has never appropriated one dime for confederate pensions or for the sol diers home, to excess of what was al ready appropriated by the democratic legislature. ,' r To the democratic party alone must the people look for relief and reforms; for equal rights and justice to all. and no special favors for the rich; for a wvernment of the people, by the peo ple and for the people.; We review with satisfaction the rec (Continued on Page Five) I CAtiTAL cm WS BUDGET Net&sl of Interest From Raleigh PASSES QVER IMPORTANT CASE Governor Glenn Announces That He Willi Upon His Retirement, Takes Up Work With The Southern Pres bytcnu Missions. Special to The Sun, Raleigh,; Sept. 16. The announce ment made by Governor R. B. Glenn in connection with his visit to the Va., Chatauqua, that he will, retirement from the Governor- North Carolina, take up work ectlon with the Southern Pres- n Board of Missions, raising for ihe Layman's Movement for the Evangelization of this country, cornea as no surprise to his friends here. He had been for some time hes. itatlng between the acceptance of this offer, iropositions to go on the lyceum lecture platform and returning to his law prkctlce. He had said that while he was fond of law, four years sepa ration crom practice would make it necessary for him to start all over a- gain, aid it would be difficult for him to renew his old professional connec tions a d copartnership in his home town. He has always been very much of a la evangelist, especially In the way of r. M. C. A., and other religious address It will be no RiirnrlsR here . - - - 11 uovernor. Glenn ultimately goes regularly In -the Presbyterian minis, try. A State case. State vs. Wilkes, from Greene county,) Involving the constitu tionality of tbi North Carolina Land lord and Tenant Act was dismissed in the Supreme Curt this morning with out the constitutionality of the act be. ing passed upon at all. It was held that the court had no jurisdiction of the case according to its standing in court, in that the penalty for viola tion of tie act being 30 days in jail and $50 fine only magistrates court has original and exclusive jurisdiction, So that (he case could only come to a higher court through appeal. In this case the Superior court had er ronlously taken jurisdiction. The special ordinance passed by the aldermen of Raleigh last week for the muzzling, or leshlng of ai dogs when on the sjreets has been repealed and it looks now like there will be no special measures to prevent any out break of rabbles among dogs as threat ened by the mad dog being at large in the city nearly two days last week. The aldermen seem to be badly mixed up. Majfor Johnson and others of the city officials claim that the serious. ness of the situation, so far as dogs running at large is concerned, has been much overdraws by the news papers, j The enrollment in the Raleigh Pub lic Schools which opened this week Is 1,616 fori the white school and 922 for the colored schools. The ficulty and students of the A. ft M. College have adopted resolutions paying ftting tribute to the late Hon. S. L. Patterson, commissioner of agri culture, I who, as comimssloner of ag rlculturj and for a long while chair man of I the board of trustees of the college,' contributed in a large meas ure to the growth and development of the Institution. The resolutions de clare til at Mr. .Patterson was always personally interested in the students and thej faculty and all that pertained to the iest interests of the institution and tbit they desired to bear testi mony tf his kindness of heart, honest integrity, modest but earnest discbarge of duty, broad unfailing love for the right aid intense love for his own peo ple anl his own land. President D. H. Hill, in referring to the work of Mr. Patterson in connection with the college; declared that three of the principal buildings were really mem orials to the faithful and effective ef fort of Mr. Patterson for the better, ment of the college. These are the Watauga and Pullen halls and ' the (Continued on fage Five) JVE : Bristo on hid ship at in conn byterta funds RESTRAINING ORDER ISSUED Change of Grade Held up a While ORDER SIGNED BY JUDGE ALLEN Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Wood Ask That Grade on West Side of Eden Street Be Not Changed Case to Be Heard In Greenville. An injunctlan was issued this morn ing .which discontinues the work of changing the grading on Eden street The papers were issued at the request of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Wood, against city of New Bern, J. A. Bryan, mayor, and J. A. Bain, representing Alsop & Pierce. The restraining orders are signed by Judge O. H. Allen, and the defendants arc ordered to appear be fore the court at Greenville, Septem ber 23rd. The complainants, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Wood, who are represented by Simmons, Ward & Allen, aver that they are in actual occupation and pos. session of two lots on the West side of Eden street, in the city of New Bern, and that at a meting of the Board of Aldermen of the city of New Bern, N. C, on the 7th day of January, 1908, a resolution was passed authorizing the employ of Colvin and Henry, sur veyors to make an elevation map of the said city for the purpose of es tablishing a grade for the pavement of the side walks, or streets, of said city. That on the 3rd day of March 1906, the said engineers Colvin and Henry, presented the maps showing the grades of the streets to bo paved, as surveyed by them which said grades were accepted and adopted by said Board of Aldermen as the estab lished grade for the streets, of said city; that the defendant Jas. A. Bryan, is the mayor of the city of New Bern, and as such appointed a Streets and Pump Committee, which Commltttee claims to have the right and threatens to have the grade of the lower half of Eden street cut one foot lower than the grade established by the Board of Aldermen of said city; that the plain. , college here of $35,000 by Mrs. Clem tiffs are Informed and believe that the ent's, a New England lady who was Streets and Pumps Committee have no authority to enter upon any work ex cept ordinary repairs without the con sent of the Board of Aldermen and that they have no authority to order the grade of said street changed; that the change of the grade of the said Street will compel plaintiff to recon. struct their premises aforesaid and adjust the same to the changed erade and to build a strong brick wall, and I Rochester, Sept. 16. At ten o'clock, will deponate the whole of his prop-jthe nour tor assembling of the demo erty and otherwise inflict on the plain-jcratic convention but few delegates tiffs irreparable damage without any I were ,n tne hal1- 11 ,s now conceded necessity and without authority of tnat "tenant Governofr- Chandjle . . . . . Will lu nnnn,n.,n1.. 1 ... . iaw; mat tne plaintiffs are informed eieciea u neaa and believe and so aver that it will the democratic ticket. It is believed be to the best interests of all the that Conners McCorren have set property owners on said street that fed m dltferences. temporarily at the grade remain as it now is; thatl .8t the damage to the plaintiff would be ., conspicuous ngure at the conven damase to their orlvat nrnnort. fr tion todav ls Senator ore ' Okla- publlc use without any necessity and under the Constitution of this State It cannot impose such hardship on m..nH win. . .... . that a summons has issued in said action returnable to the October term'Bv Cable to The gun A until MAaA aaV L . 1 . ' DB,U """'J- " es on me fourth Monday after the first Monday of September, 1908; Wherefore plain. UU1 juuBweiu iai me aeien- seconds. Trip was made at military dans and each of them, their agents, grounds. This record is only equalled servants, and employes, be enjoined by that of Orville Wright at Washing changing the grade of Eden street and ton. He made 46 miles in an hour, that they may have all proper relief the highest speed yet attained toy! in the premises. aerial crafts. Attorney M. H. Allen, of the firm- of Simmons, Ward and Allen, appear-' Judge O. H. Allen, of Kinston, a re ed before Judge O. H Allen in Kin-' straining order against the city of ston last night, asking that an injunc- New Bern, the contractors for the tion be issued. Temporary restrain.' street pavements, and- especially ing orders was signed and the defend- Bs-nlnnt th Ktnta and Pn mno Pnm. Pants are ordered to appear before him at ureenvine, on September 23rd. Following ls a statement by Mr. L. 8. Wood, concerning the restraining ?rer! On yesterday U S. Wood and 8. C. Wood, through their attorneys, Sim. mons, Ward and Allen, procured from THE RECORD CREDITABLE Considerable Municipal Progress For Year CHAMBER OF -COMMERCE MEET. Secretary Olds, of the Organization, Makes Encouraging Report on the Conditions of the Capitol City Banks in Excellent Shape. Special to The Sun. Raleigh, N. C, Sept. 16. An espec ially creditable record of municipal progress for the past year was shown last night in the annual meeting of the Raleigh chamber of commerce. Secretary F. A. Olds, in his annual re port brought out the fact that the banks of the city withstood the panic without the issuance of any script and that improvements generally went right along during the panic period. The Street Railway -system was ex tended more than five miles and much of the lines in the center of the city was double tracked, $300,000 being ex pended. The Carolina Power Company, a two million dollar corporation was formed and took over the street car and lighting plants and the Buckhorn Shoals power plant and will have the current here from Buckhorn- for gen eral manufacturing purposes by the new year. Several of the cotton mills are preparing to install the electric current for power. The Grand Lodge Masonic Temnle in J just completed and there have been erected sixty-aine. dwellings that cost more than $2,000, each besides lane numbers of less expensive ones. Also the $23,000 high school buildina: lust opened for school purposes the past few days. Big Improvements in the telephone service for the city espec ially the Capital City Company, con trolled by the Southern Bell Company were reported, an excellent under ground system, admirable new special telephone building and admirable ser vice being mentioned. The report referred to a reecnt gift received bv thn St Mnnr-o i for many years a teacher in the school. Col. Charles E. Johnson was re-elected presidnet and Col. F. A. Olds, sec retary. CHANDLER WILL WIN. Will Be Nominated by Democrats of New nrh i Bt Wlre to The Sun. '8 ta,k W,th W X T here th,s afteon- Tfd0 have been made for Bryans reception. v Lemons, Sept. 16.-Wllbur Wright m v. ..j... erlng twenty mlles ,n 39 mlnut imlttee, retraining them from cutting' j in front of their property on lower 'Eden street, west side, as they had threatened to do, a foot below the grade adopted by the Board of. Alder- men. Nothing in the above order re. . strains the contractors from proceed- ing with their work, according to law.
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