NEW BERN CRAVEN COUNTY, N. C, FRIDAY MAY " 4, 1906.---SECOND SECTION. . No. 10. 29th 4 - 'f J . -1 . S The Occident Wins. Special to Journal. , ' , " . Athens, Greece, May 1. The Mara thon race, the greatest event in all the Olympic games, was won today by Wil - . Ham Sherring, of Ontario, Canada, over 26 competitors, The distance was '24 miles; from Marathon to the Stadi am at Athens. This ia one of the greatest sprinting events in sporting history. The superiority of American " athletics Is acknowledged by all. ME I.1DFMIEG COUNCIL OF RED MEN A HUNTING PRESERVE Simreme Court Opinions Special to' Journal. - ; Raleigh, May 1. The following opic ions were handed down by the supreme coart today. Stewart vs. Railway from Wake, opinion affirmed. . Brown vs. Croy, from Durham, affirmed. Heave Mr vs. Railway Co. from Cabarrus, Armed. Weddington vs. Insurance Co. from Mecklenburg, affirmed.' Means vs. Ury from Cabarrus, affirmed, fiuy ton vs. Tel. Co. from Gaston, affimed. Dr. L 8haw Andre ?- ,Eye Specialist Fye treated for all defects of vision. Examination fa.' spectacles free.. Office Hotel Hazelton, New Bern, N. . C Houfs 12 to 2. 6 to 8 p. m. : . H c k ; f 'V . I N yy,yf - ' ,i.,r ,-0' ROBERTS & HURST Distributors for Craven, Car teret, Onslow. Jones, Pam- J: lico, Beaufort, "And King ston Counties. Wanted to Buy All Kinds of Southern Fruits and Vegetables . for CASH or will handle on . consignment. Let me know your prices on what you have or will have. - Ss Whitton, Jr., Commission Merchant 29 York St.fUtica, N. Y. Pennsylvanlan To Take Active Inter est. ' ; ' ' ':' : ' ' .": Southern Railway to Further Improve No. 38. Stati Normal Hlitory XlaM Vklts Battle Ground. Annual Meeting ,; , U. CProlectlve Travelers -' ' :" Association " . Greensboro N.' C. May 1st The Southern is preparing to make of No. 38, the Washington and South West ern Vestibule, one of the finest train to the South, and will shortly inaugurate the new service. The train is already the finest that the road operates since the Palm Limited was discontinued. The vestibule, as it is populary known, will have added to it all the convenien ces of the Palm Limited, and will carry additional coaches, such as club, library, j and buffet cars, and the latest designs in Pullmans. ': . ; . .r'' '. The Wyland-Newman Machine Com pany i the latest corporation organiz- ation here for manufacturing purposes. It ia a stock company, with a capital of 4100,000,00 already subscribed with Mr. George C. Wyland of Williansport Pa, owning a controlling interest The Com pany will manufacture all kinds of iron and wood working machinery, and deal ! in all supplies for kindred work. Mr. Wyland wiU move his family here from Williamsport in a few weeks. He is president of the Company, and will have the, active management. George -F. I Newman at present, Secretary of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce will be Secretary and Treasure of the new Company. . ': '" ' : . . ' A contract has been let for the neces sary buMdings consisting of- foundry, boiler Tiouae, ware houses, and the cen tral building. The latter to be of brick two stories high, 150 x 200 feet This building U to be completed is .90 days. Mr. Wyland is an experienced machine maker and capitalist, and is largely in terested in the immense plant of the Wyland Manufacturing Company of Williamsport. The Class in history from the State Normal Industrial College made its an nual visit to the Battle Ground Satur day under the supervision of Mrs. B. Sharps, Professor of History. There were 125 young ladies in the party and a delightful picnic dinner was served. Maj. Jos. M. Morehead, resident of the Battle Ground Company accompanied the class and he took pleasure in show ing the young ladies over the ground and pointed out to them what transpired there one hundred years or more ago. The trip was highly enjoyed as well as profitable. Major Morehead was thanked by the young ladies most earnistly for the entertainment afforded them. In peaking about the young ladies who took the trip with mm he said the whole state was represented form the South Caralina lines to the Virginia line and from the Seaboard to the mountains. The committee of arrangements for the annual meeting of the North Caro lina Travelers, Protective Association is hard at work arranging for the an nual meeting here May 11th. There will be a banquet on the night of tnat dav at Lindloy Park if the weather is favorable. In case the weather is un favorable it will be held at Hotel Clegg. Mayor Eaton of Winston, will deliver an address at the banquet Sanitary Officer J. M. Simpson has had the old cemetery on ABhe street given a through overhauling and has improved its condition greatly. It had become a sort of dumping ground for dead cats and dogs and refuse of other kinds. Elect Officers For Next Year Money For Frlice Sufferers ant Far Monument ' . Cornelius Harnett. Special to Journal . -r Raleigh, May 8. The Great Council of Red Men for North Carolina ia ses sion here, elected the following officers : F M Hodges, Great Prophet; W B fay lor, Great Sachem; E A Ebert, - Gtyat Senior Sagamore; Joseph E Pogue, Great Junior Sagamor; E PH Strunck, Grnat Keener of Wamnum: F N Bodfires and W D Goodwin, Representative! W. 1 Ben Goodwin, Great Chief of Jfecorfc; 'AmericM Tobc0 Company, now resid Goodwin's salary was increase! wrmax lrg m Neir yo, formerly a most esti he can-devote his entire time to the mable cithaen of Greensboro', marrying ' POST OFFICE REPORT Former President Buys Land In Guil ford County. SherW Wants Full Commission. Delegates te Educational Conference In Ken , " - lucky. Boiler Inspector Injured. ' DeaUi"ot Mrs. Petty. Mar ' riage Annlvenlary. (Special Correspondence) Greensdoro N. & May 2-Mr. H. W. Cobb, a - prominent member Of the work. .Money was ordered raised for the San Frandsoo sufferers. An ap plication for the Colonial Dames was received, and granted, which asked for funds for the monument for Cornelius Harnett Who was the first great sachem of the order. ' ; Electric Road Seld Special to Journal. Norfolk, May 3. The Norfolk and Bay Shore Electric Railway was sold to fi B Smith of Philadelphia today. The consideration was 17615,000. North Carolina hams and -Norway Mackerel at Oaks Market ' r.:'.::8 ol Store Purchase. I have pui chased the stock of gener 1 merchandise owned by Geo. S. Wil cox, (deceased) at Bellair, N. C. and will continue the business at the same place. , Miss Lottie Wi'cox will man aire the business, with the assistance f Daniel Lane Jr. We expect to carry -a full line of General Merchandise and sell at New Bern prices. .y " We will thank all former patrons to continue with us. ' . Very Truly, GUY S.. LANE, For Sale rcr cash or on tnaie cno ten ti P engine cno 12 JJ r engine, re turn tubular boiler CUD CO cavr Pratt Win T7itli lecder and cenienror. Reasons tzT ccllins; want to put f-' lr.rcr machinory, I . ; zli I Iattot'li3 r:ilver- War is Imminent. Special to Journal: Washington, May 3. The State de partment has received information that the South American States, Colombia and . Venezuela are about to declare war. ' Venezuela ia the aggressor and the government of Colombia feels that the insult offered by its neighbor is past the pale of diplomacy- The trouble arises over the refusal of the Vice-President of Venezuela, who is now acting president, to receive Her rera's ambassadors who had been ap pointed by the ruler of Colombia, with a view to settling their prior troubles. The action of the president was a sur prise and already the two countries are making active preparations of war. The French Labor Crisis. Special to Journal: Paris, May L The labor riots are causing alarm all over France, and the government is mobilizing its military against the possibility of an outbreak. Fifty thousand regular troops, twelve thousand police and eight thousand re publican guards are held ready in this city to take positions at anytime they may be needed. All great money and business centres are completely, guard' ed. Troops had a fight with the rioters at the city of Brest today. - of V 0. S'.ray Cog A !.!' and tan fema'e d z, followed tls aJvertliiar from Onalow county and ia cow in his possesion. Ti e ovnor f- - r -vor the d t if he d-sl. i by . - ' t Speculation Denounced. Special to Journal. ; . Washington, May Z The evils speculation were again taken Up in the International Conference of Cotton Growers and Spinners. Some strong speeches were made against the prac tice which was denounced as injurious to all interests. The elimination middle men was regarded as necessary, The question of warehouses and mark eting was discussed at length.' Call for a bottle of Dr. Pepper. Pepsi-Cola and Coca-Colat Wallnau's Soda Fountain. Sanders Store May 2. Mr A M Weeks, our deputy sheriff. assisted by Mr E A Sanders, arrested George Pritchett, a crazy negro yester day, . He has been to the asylum once, but ran away and came back. We are having it very dry down here now, early vegetables are suffering bad ly for rain. ; , ; .., 'r- Misa Etta Sanders who baa been quite sick for a week, ia improv ing. Miss Lona Weeks and Mrs Annie Weeks'of Hadnotts spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs A M Weeks. ' Mr and Mrs S J Sanders made a busi nesa trip to Kinston Monday. ' Mrs Kate Weeks and daughter, Sun- nie, and Mrs Sallie Teasley went to Cedar Point today to visit Mr and. Mrs KN Bell. : - v Mr George Bell and family are visit ing relatives and mends at Had notts. . ' ' ; ' Mr A H Dennis of WiWwood came yesterday to visit his daughter, Mrs Dollie Parkec Mrs Sallie J Sanders is still very fee ble, hope she will soon be out again. Your type-setter made us say eight dollars worth of fish, when it ought to have been eighty. . - We orgBuized a Sunday School at Welcome School bouse the third Sun- day.. : Day Star. while here a sister of Hon. A. M. Scales and Mrs. Z, y. Taylor. He has recently invested $20,000 in buying farming lands between Jamestown and Greensboro from 5 to 8 miles here. He now has 2, QOO acres a great deal of ft adjoining the hunting preserves of Clarence Mac kay, the great Telegraph magnate. - It is Mr, Cobb's purpose to convert his real estate into a hunting and game preserve. He will at an early date be gin the erection of a modern bunting lodge, and later will build f a splendid country home after the old colonial style. Among the tracts purchased by Mr. Cobb was the Henry Willis home place, paying $8;000 for it This place was sold by Mr. James H. Pou, of Ral- igh several years ago for $4,000. The purchasesr sold $4,000 worth of timber from the place and sold it to Mr. Spencer for $4,000. - Spencer in turn sold it to Cobb for $8,000 without much timber on it. .k ', Sheriff James T. Jordan settled Guil ford County's state taxes with the treasury to-day, as it has been his custom to do every first of May since he became sheriff six years ago. The totalamount of Guilford's taxes to the State is 83.885.42. The total amount of taxes collected by the sheriff state and county is $149,327,49, The county taxes of all kinds are about $118, 090,00. In his settlement the sheriff re served his full five pel cent commission contending that the law of the recent legislature, providing that on all taxes over $50,000 the sheriff should have but 2J per cent commission. This new law would reduce his commissions exactly $2,500, and he claims that it is uncon stitutional The question is now before tha Supreme Court in a case against Sheriff Frank Stedman, of New York. The Conference of Education in th South will convene tomorrow at Lex ington, Ky. Dr. Chas. D. Mclver, President of the State Normal and In dustrial College, and Mrs. Lucy H. Robersoo, President of the Greensboro Female College, left this morning to attend the conference, J. Y. Joyner, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, R. D. W. Con ner, of the State Department of Edu cation, Mrs. Lindsay Patterson, of Winston, Mrs. W. R. Hollowell, of Goldaboro, and Mr. W. A. Blair, of Winston, Treasurer of the Conference, were here last night enroute to Lex ington. Mr. D. S. Hamilton, of Charlotte, expert boiler inspector, happened to a very painful accident at the Greens boro boiler and machine works yester day afternoon at Z o'clock, He was d iving a large nan when the head new off striking him on the side of the left eye. Dr. Banner was called and dressed the wound and it ia not thought that he will lose his eyesight Mrs. D. H. Petty died last night at ten o'clock at the home of Mr. R. L. Hollowell on Walker street after an illness of several weeks. She is sur vived by two sons, Messrs. W. C and John Petty, and a daughter, Mrs. A. E. Holton, wife District Attorney Hol- tou Rev. Charles E. Maddry, pastor of the Forest Avenue and Southside Bap tist churches, will be united in marriage tomorrow ft noon with Miss Emma Parker in the Baptist church at Hills-boW-They will be at home after May 16 in Greensboro. One of the most beautiful and elab orate social functions of. the aoason here was the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Leon J. Brandt t their elegant home on Sageworth street, last night of I I 10 ' Journal oi'.We. Order Restored Special to Journal v Taris, May 2. The labor disorders which have been so threatening the country and the world for the fait few days have apparently sul:;-iU d and t'.e natural order has been re-'iore-.l, TI r tn,ii i have be-'i v, i: h-m n. .The Tycoon Friday, Mall,vis the date fixed for the production of the comedy opera Little Tycoon" for which rehearsals are being held daily. We are' assured that this opera will be a most enjoya ble entertainment The solo parts are to be taken by the best voices in the city and with the pretty, catchy airs for which this opera is noted it will be yond a doubt make a great hit The choruses are also an interesting part of the opera; about 50 will take part In the choruses and the inspiring tuneful airs will soon get the audience in sym pathetic touch with the singers. The dances are a pleasing feature that will be appreciated; there will be several very pretty and picturesque dances dur ing the evening. Annual Statement of Pottmaiter Hancock Shows' An Enormoue Growth of . .-,-.,; -,, Bustnesi. ' - 1 The postoffice report published here with for the year ending March 81, 1906, shows in a relative - way the in crease of business in the city during that tihie aa well as increase of the business ., done in the 1 postofflce. - It shows as plain as anything can that New Bern has grown during the past year and. that the city U growing. The percent of sales of the year just ended over the 'preceding year was 20. Since July 1, ' 1898, when the present postmaster, .'; S. W. Hancock, took charge the receipts have increased over one hundred per cent The receipts giveu in the report for the year 1900, when the population of New Bern was stated in the census to be 8090 was $10,047.27 and this year's receipts of $18,090.82 indicates that our population has nearly doubled. We give below a comparative statement to show growth: 1899 ; 1905 1885.18 ' 4194.01 April 1 to June 30, July 1 to Sept 30, Oct 1 to Dec 31, Jan. 1 to Mar. 31, Increase, That Mrs. Morris Affair Special to Journal Washington, May l.-Senator Till man has Introduced his resolution in the senate requesting an investigation of the arrest and removal of Mrs. Morris from the white house. TRIED 10 END LIFE Eleven Miles Refrigerator Cars for Berry Crop. 2025.98 2583.89 3603.17 4377.82 4840.54 4677.95 10047.27 18090.82 . 10047.27 8043.05 Macedonia - ;,; ' " May 1. " We are having some dry and . warm weather now. - We are glad toJiave it warm, . but not so dry. The farmers are gp-tting ready to set out tobacco, but are almost afraid to, on account of dry weathen We are 1 all sorry that our teacher, Miss Ida Wayne closed her school last Friday, Oh how sad it was when , we had to part from her, but hope she will soon come again and teach for us, for she is loved by all, and the children did like so much to go to school to her, She was accompanied home by Mr Willie Cayton. . ' We have had lots of sickness at this place for the last few days. v ... We are glad to say our Sunday School is improving fast, hope to do good work in the future. , . Rev Mr Corbitt preached at this place last Sunday. ; . ; ' . 1 ' ' Blue Eyes. ' Planter and. Spinner Must Combine Special to Journal Washington, May L The first meet ing of the International Conference of Cotton Growers and Manufacturers to day some important steps were' taken and foremost among them was the de cision that tne planter ana spinner must combine in order to beat the cot ton gambler. It was suggested that a daily letter be published by some per son or concern duly authorized by the organization in which more complete reports on acreage, condition and gin ning be given. There is no antagonism between growers and spinners. ' Witt Withdraws," - Special to Journal. - " ; " St Petersburg, May 2. Another cri sis in the government was reached to day when M. Witte tendered his resig nation as premier,' which was accepted. Prince Gorenkm will succeed him. Panic on Change Special to Journal: , - New York, May 2. The stock mar ket had a bad scare today on account of disposition of large security holders to dump them on the market The re sult was a big decline in all stocks. The wild break at the opening caused the unsteadiness throughout the day. Blow Has Fallen ' Special to Journal Chicago, May 2. A thousand struc tural iron workers took the initiative in a big strike today. ' Their action has practically stopped all work on the $15,000,000 worth of new buildings now in process of construction. Carpenters, stone cutters, masons and all building trades are badly affected by the strike, The strikers want $5 for 8 hours work Lean From New Bern for HaH of History. Cam Wt the Hospital. Musical CompotWene by North Care llnlane. Railway Seek ! Rights of Way. (Special Correspondence) Raleigh, May 3. Winslow Goodwin a white farmer, aged about forty years attempted suicide ' yesterday at his home, (which is on . the line between Wake and Chatham counties. He had been of somewhat unsound mind for some time and had shown this by his be havior. He took a revolver, went out in the woods, and placing the weapon at the center of the forehead, instead of at the temple, fired. The bullet did not penetrate the skull, though he was stunned. In his home nearby were his wife and their seven children, and these rushed to the spot and took Goodwin home. - A doctor was sent for and while he was extracting the bullet Goodwin called for his wife and said he desired to cut his throat and end his life. He will recover, and will proba by be sent to the institution. There were showers at Raleigh last ight but not enough to do any good and gardens are being greatly injured. The April drought was really one of the worst in quite a while. Yesterday a sick negro was , dis covered in a box car beyond the city limits. The case was made known by an officer of the Associated Charities and a pysician and a field-worker of the Associated Charities went after the man and took him to the hospital where he died last night He had some low form of fever and it is said had been in the car a day or two without any at tention whatever. He was a young negro,, whese name and home are not known. A young white man, about 25 years old was also taken to the hospi tal having been found lying on the street, unconscious being a victim of morphine and whiskey. Secretary Bruner pf the Agricultural Department has gone to Chadbourn, which place is one of the notable cen ters of the strawberry : industry in North Carolina, Mt Olive being the other place. He will take many photo graphs in the strawberry country. It may interest the public to know that late in March, and early in April no less than 11 miles of refrigerator cars were parked for handling the North Carolina berry crop. The vestry of Christ church, New Bern, have most kindly made a loan to the Hall of History of the superb bible and prayer book presented by King Gerge 11 to that church and these are now on view there. Marked interest is felt here in the summer music festival which is to held here in connection with the summer school for teachers and the North Caro lina Teachers Assembly. Something new in the musical line will be the per formance of music composed by North Carolinians. The time for the admis sion for competition of such composi tions has been extended to May 15th. Several have already come in and it is expected that the extension will enable a number more to be received. Condemnation proceedings are in pro gress here for the right-of-way for the Raleigh and Pamlico Sound Railway through the property now known as Glenwood in the northwestern suburbs of this city, formerly the Devereux es tate. The Raleigh and Southport Rail way is also having condemned rights- of-way through some properties almost in the suburbs of Fayettevule. It had quite a fight in order to get through one large estate there and is now tack ling some smaller places. Married on the ? Special, to Journal. London, May 3. Wil' Astor and Mrs. Nannie I of Virginia were marrir i obscure curate in order to . sible notoriety. There h: discussion of late over i among the London cler erally oppose the marriage persons. It was suggest of the couple that they without ostentation and would not know the circ the marriage. It was 1 many of the London cler;: . cided to refuse toperf : mony, thus putting the c embarrassing position. Forest 1 It W e are having fine weaf men are hustling, some 1 cotton others expect to week. We are having a sp day school at Oak Grove, C is our superintendent Mr C S Price, our clever is having a lively trade at pi ReyJ WAlford will pr tioch next Saturday night a While working on his fa Gaskins killed a large rattle : and his son Worth narrov being bitten. The snake mc and one half feet and had 13 Mrs Eunice Ipock died the 78 year of her age. An as she was generally called I v great sufferer for a long t n was a member of the Free V. 4 church. 1 She was buried a'. home April 27th. ' Mr and Mrs Alfred Gaskins i daughter Katie, have gon J Bern today. j MayU KEEP COOL Star Collection of favorite songs, the finest collection ever issued. Words and music, over 100 pieces in one folio for piano or or gan. Price complete 20c by mail post prepaid. The KacKet store, cox 5t, New Bern, N. C. CALIF0RNIANS NOT DISHEARTENED Urge Quota for Year Special to Journal Washington, May 2. Congress will be asked to subscribe $26,500,000 for the use of the Panama Canal until Julyl . Ellwood Wire Fence; load juct receive d. Hciht3. nice i ' G : il II-J - t Sup pi 7 Co. n.r.-hvt. car All f n Fro ion c f C v Prohibition Sentiment Increasing Special to Journal. 'y ''' Raleigh, May 2. S. J. Betta who is superintending the prohibition move ment here against the dispensary an nounced today that he had secured 200 signatures. ' He feels that 'his efforts will be successful. ; . '' '. I Carolina Coast Officials moucano corpses unaer Hum Spec5a, t0 journai Special to Journal: , Norfolk May 2. It was announced hc.o. Mav 2. It ia the onin here todav that W W T'.-Cuiro, v "1 V p r Walah that . there are a' general superint 1 I -f tUe , 3 lyir.t uiuli the dubris and Carolina Coast lu . -sthe t! nil...-. of K.'aat'l r.in.-h i::i l o tr ...c 1 Newspaper of the Western Coast Inhabitant to Greater Efforts, The Journal is indebted to Mr. Bryan Gardner, formerly well known in New Bern, for California papers describing the earthquake. One paper ia the Long Beach Press,- published at Mr. Gard ner's home town, and the other is the Los Angeles-Record. The former paper is loyal to its city and from the brief but very significant statement that occupies the most prominent part of the paper which reads thus: "1900 the population was 2252; 1006 is 17,000; 1910 will be 50.000 " The statement tells of phenomenal growth. The paper is very optimistic in regard to the results of the great earthquake and fire and urges fce people there to lose no time nor heart in making California tlie wonder of the world. Tile Loa Ar.j'eUs paper contains many ir.U'mM if? nn -items and Btories of the tiui u, edy. ' By using Peer! irA froeTArc CcAAVJ- si Labell, refrigerator:. 5 difference in cost of :. : be greater ' over c i mattes. i Rest VC . by using good he : i Don't Vfro. over hot stoves, get i frame Oil Stove, at - cost. Call and see : you buy. Yours to plate, j j. s. mil: ! New Bern N ( Henry's Pharmar 127 Middle .. Full line of Drv; ernes, louet Art;; Soap. Fresh Sup Flower Seeds. PHYSICIANS PF: TIONS A SPEC BLACKSMITH & V.; Buggies, Wagons, Ck: ' i .ways kept in stw'.. without cutting v- '- " proved tire shrink er. supply of cart whe.'.i repairing done at q r Shop on South I , Hancock Sts. j. n r." Porch Colu: usters, Spin r Balusters, GilV Corner Lie:' Doors, Fi Bricl: Eui1 1 t'antka, 1' in Church II. C. ? 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