North Carolina Newspapers

1 V n s No. 69. M. v BERN, CRAVEN COUNTY, N C, TUESDAY DECEMBER 11, 1906.-FIRST SECTION. 29th YEAR A - -1 v THE BEST ' Foryo r brother, your sister or your children or your grand-children, if you -have them, or for your employees, WOULD BE A SAVINGS ACCOUNT IN THIS BAK 1 You can open an account in their name for $1 or more, as ; you prefer. , ' Vr;- -W give handsome Christmas card with each bank book to be used as a gift." " ' ; ' - ' This is the most lasting gift, one that will grow with the years, and is sure to be wehome A NOVEL THEATRICAL TOUR. The Peruchi-Gypzcne Co. Now Travel by Yacht and Oc cupy the Same While in Port. The Peruchi-Gypzene Touring Com-, Rtleigh, Dec 10 The gathering of pany which is playing at the opera moonshiners hre is certainly the lar house I his week arrived on their yacht gest ever known in the Federal court at "Lagonda" Sunday morning, which is this point. They are a nuisance to the now stationed at the government dock, people in the Federal building and to The company takes this method of the general public, many of them being transportation in preference to the more dirty in the extreme and health officers usual and prosaic way of traveling by look upon the whole bunch with suspic trains. They occupy the boat while in ion.' They throng the corridors, parti port thus saving a large expense in cularly on the third floor, jim the court hotel bills and railroad fares, while in rooms and get in the office?. One of addition to this the pleasure and ro-' the officials remarked that as soon as manceof such a trip arc features that they left the building ought to bedisin cannot be overlooked. There are thir- fee ted, They all havcorn whiskey and teen people on board the yacht and the they go behind the doors in the build cat. . ing and drink this. They are being The Lagonda is r. beautiful yacht and convicted and sentenced very rapidly . equipped as finely as any boat that has and by the end of next we: k the jail visited New Bern. It is built of steel; here will be crowded with them, and dimensions are length 75 feet; I Some women are present as witnesses beam 16 feet, and has tonnage of and a few of these have little children. 62,000 pounds. The boat is propel ed ' A father and two sons, named Hoke -hf two 21 horse power "Wolverine" en-j were on trial today for moonshining in gines, operated by gasolene for which Johnson county.' During the term there is storage capacity for 90 gal-'another community distillery was a Ions. It is an exceedingly compact focus of interest there being Bix con craft containing all accommodations for ( victions. Some years ago one of these culinary purposes and comfortable was broken up in this county in a trif atatercoms. It draws only 33 inches of . ling distance of the home of the then water land consequently is capable of ' sheriff, who seemed to know nothing Bailing in very shallow water. The an- chors are 250 and 500 pounds in weight each and are operated by power. Her speed U nine miles an hour, and the manipulation is so simple that any one can manage it. The boat was commenced at Spring field, Ohio, and from there taken to Holland, Michigan, where the engine was put in, the trip was then contin ued around the lakes, across the state of New York through Erie Canal, down Hudson river and by the "inside route" to New Bern. The last stand was at Wilmington, Delaware. While en route through New York they were extended courtesies from various yacht clubs. Fine lot of venison at Coast Line Mar ket. , Health For November. (Special Correspondence.) Raleigh, Dec. 10 The November bul letin of the State Board of Health is devoted mainly to diphtheria, which is said to t e more than unusually preval ent in North Carolina just now. Of course every cause cornea from a prev ious one. '. Anti-toxin, in a small dose is a sure preventive and in large doses, promptly and properly administered, almost a sure cure. The bulletin says that slate and common drinking cups in the schools shou'd be abolished. The Raleigh public schools have drinking fountains of the latest pattern which dispense with cups. Membraneous croup is diptheria of the larynx. The bulletin reports, diptheria in 48 coun ties. Several of these in mant cases. Typhoid fever is reported in 53 coun ties, malarial fever in 25, several of these being western counties. Small pox is only reported In four counties, Alamance. Bladen. Randolph and Wake. Why buy a cat in sack at our ex hibit next week we will show you a Msjeatie In actual operation. J. C. WHITfY &CO. Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the National Bank. The annual meeting uf the stockhold ers of the National Bank of New Kerne for the election of its directors and the nne impression on tno audienco. ! transaction of such other business as' Peiuchl's comedy part took the house may come before them, will be held at by trm and other character were the Banking House on the 2nd Tues- . well supported. ' . day of January, being the 8th of f,Jaf. 1 The specialties were of a high order, uaiy, 1907. MissEthol Gibson is a sweet singer The polls will opfi at 12 o'clock and with wonderful range of voice, and her close at 1 p.. ml j song called fortn loud applauso. Miss G. II. ROBERT?. Gypzene demonstrated her popularity Dec. 8, 1906. .more than once both in the play and Fine turkeys and chickens at Market. . Oaks Liver o at Count GIFT ' MOONSHINERS IN COURT. illicit Booze Makers Out in Full Force for Trial in Federal Court. (Special Correspondence.) whatever about what was going on Or, Hyatt will be in New Bern at hotel Hazelton Monday December 24th, for the purpose of treating diseases of the eye, ear, noae and throat. Dr. Hyatt has recently moved to Wilming ton where he is doing a large practice. North Carolina Day. Most of the schools of the county will observe North Carolina Day and give prominence in the program to the life and services of the late Dr. Charles D. Mclver. An interesting program of exercises has been arranged by some of the lead ing men of the State for this day "Mclver Memorial Day" and copies of same may be had upon application to the undersigned. It is earnestly wished that all who can will take part (by a contiibution at least) in honoring the memory of him who was the most forceful defender of popular education in the State enl its most influential leader. Friday, December 14, )b the day fixed for the memorial exercises, but if any of the rural schools cannoV make nec essary arrangements by that tioie,some later day can be selected. Patrons of the various schools are urged to be present with a contribution to the fund now being raised for the erection of a bronze statue to the mem ory of Dr. Mclver. . S. M. BRINSON, . ' Co. Supt of Schools. Peruchi Cypzene. The great Peruchi is here. After a ' aoul hat rowing experience of being . stuck on a Dar in ramuco bound lor several days ana a thrilling rescue by the Cutter crew they are here and they showed at the opera house last night to a large and delighted andience. They are not stranger to the play-going peo pie, and th?ir merit Is well known But they stand not on their prat reputa tion, but seek to make a new record, and thy have made an excellent start. The play of Dad's Girl was a clever melodrama in which Miss Gypzene ap peared to an advantage and made a in tne specialty. The play tonight will be The Forger. Fine Dressed Turkeys, Geese and ( i ii kens tod;iy tt the Count Line Meat Mmmmm AROUND THE WORLD Ott A WIRE Telegraphic Communication With The Uttermost Parts of The Earth. SENSATIONAL, TR.'.GIC, FINANCIAL AM POLITICAL Handed to The Journal Readers In Condensed But Accurate Form. Almost Every Part of The Globe Represented In News Items. Washington, Dec. 7 In the will of the late Samuel Spencer, of the South ern Railway, he leaves nearly all of his property to his wife. San Francisco, Dec. 7 The report on insurance settlement of the earthquake shows that eighty per cent, of hmount involved will be paid by companies. Raleigh, Dec. 7. Republicans circu late rumor that the seat in House from Tyrrell will be contested by the Re publican candidate, on the ground that the Democrat elected id a county offi cer, and has continued in that position. Raleigh, Dec 7 President Moore of North Carolina Division Cotton Grow ers Association says this State's crop is gathered, ginned and largely sold. He estimates it 30 per cent under last year which was seven hundred thousand bales. He adviser farmers who have paid debts to hold crops, that he is sure cotton will reach 12 cents and says he knows of sales made last week at that figure. Raleigh, Dec 7 Judge Purnell upon statements by U. S. District Attorney Skinner and State Solicitor Brooks is sues a requisition against W. T. Riggs bee, a wealthy resident of Durham to show cause why he is not in contempt for procuring and Sending as witnesses to the Federal court here, many men wanted as witnesses against him at at Durham, where he is charged with ituffing ballot ooxes in the late elec tion. Judge Purnell thinks Riggsbee in contempt of both courts. Greensboro, Dec 7 The Baptists in this city haee arranged to pledge fifty thousand dollars to the University for Women, Dayton, O., Dec 7 David Curtis, a young man of 27 years, has made an off hand confession - that he murdered Denno Gillman, within fifty yards of her home, by assaulting and strangling her Raleigh, Dec 7 State Auditor Dixon made report to the Governor today: Balance general fund on hand $338,- 082. Educational fund balance 156,625. Total State debt $6,873,450. State's in vestment $4,323,550 including three mil lion dollars North Carolina railway stock and $1,266,600 Atlantic & North Carolina Railway stock. At this afternoon's meeting of the Board of Agriculture, farewell talks were made by four retiring members, Allen, McRae, Cannon and Forehand. Washington, Dec 7 The House wil positively require that old time spelling shall be used in all Congressional Print ing. , ..- Raleigh, Dec 8 At a prominent street center here Ed Hodge and Clarence Jones, young farmers, aged about 20, living near here and neighbors were talking this evening when suddenly Hodge drew a revolver, held against Jones abdomen and fired, then ran, but Into the arms of a deputy sheriff. He is held in jail without bail. Jones death was at first thought sure but he was operated upon and stands some show of recovery. Both the youths ad' mired the same young woman. ' Jones said he intended to continue his visits and at these words was shot. Raleigh Dec. 8. In the United States District court true bill was returned against M. S. Griffin, Democratic mem ber elect for the House from Nash Co., on the charge of taking from Mrs. Charity Follensbee, widow of Nathan Follensbee, who served In Co. D, 115th Regiment New York-volunteer during the civil war one half of the first pay ment to her 1 1,355 on her pension and made an agreement with her by which he was to receive half of her pension monev in tne future. Griffin who is know his act was illegal. Pittsburg, Dec 8 A general strike has been ordered among the. yard men of all railroads centreing here unless the wage dispute is not promptly set tled. . 'p Raleigh, Dec 8-State Auditor Dixon reports the total value of real estate to be $226,190,000, . personal property $143,053,608, the taxes on these being $775,411, to these are added income taxes $27,844, schedule B tix $113,075 schedule C tax $34,000 banging the total general tax to $949,337 to which must be added pension taxt&Jl jr: $181, 324, school taxes H319,71jand county taxes $2,373,919. School taxes and county taxas are collected by county treasurers. The total of State and county taxes is $4,824,298, increase over last year $362,414. Chicago, Dec. 8 President Frank Billings, of the Illinois State Board of Charities, spoke favorably in a paper before that body, of a law forbidding unhealthy persons to marry and re quiring statement as to antecedents. Berlin, Dec. 8. Two telegrams have been received here announcing the death of the Shah of Persia. Neither report is official nor are they given credence. Morehead City, Dec, 8. Yesterday afternoon about four o'clock Captain Pough, of the Fort Macon Life Saving Station, was Rtartled to realize that the embankments, large breakwaters and large pier were settling. The large breakwater in front of the main build ing has completely disappeared, and there is now over fifty feet of water, where only prior to the giving away of the heavy rocks there were three feet above the high water mark. The large wharf in front of the building settled until the water would not let it settle any more, uaptain rough said tnis morning there is over fifty feet of wa ter where generally there was about eight or ten feet on an average high tide. - Captain Pough called bU men out and they moved everything they could out of the station, for fear they would be swallowed up. He says the main build ing is all intact now but in a dangerous position. Capt Pough lost all his wood which he had for the winter which he had piled along the breakwater. He said there was no shock or anything to attract his attention but the gradual settling of the earth, gave warning of the trouble. There are large cracks on the hills showing the division of the erth now. The disturbance lasted fully forty minutes. The foundation around the east end of the building has settled about five feet The citizens here think the trouble was caused by the gradual heavy cur rent setting in against that point of the beach, and cut a subteri anean channel under the breakwater and beach. Later At five o'clock the beach has sunk to within two feet of the Life Sav ing Station. The beach is now gradu ally sinking, and the doors in the main buiiding cannot be closed. The beach has given away about ten feet during the day. The Station and all buildings are expected to be swept away at any time. Washington, D. C, Dec. 10. Thecot ton bulletin issued by the Census Bu reau, gives the number of bales of cot ton ginned up to December first as 10, 025,445, against 8,689,663, bales ginned up to the same date last year. North Carolina shows 490,143; Texas 3,256, 645. " ' Baltimore. Dec 10 Ex-Judge Wil liam Shepard Bryan died at his home Sunday. He waa a native of North Carolina and a son of Hon, John H. Bryan of Raleigh. San Francisco, Dec. 10. The Japan ese have given their side of the school question to the President. They con; tend that separation of the Japanese pupils will work great damage to that race. , Paris, Dec 10-The religious situation In France is becoming intense and the recent order by the government ex pelling the priests wilt be met with vig orous opposition. By this order there are 86,000 pries ti and dissolved churches Catholics are making no secret of their preparations to fight for what they call their rights. '-' Premier Clemenceau says if the church wants war she can have it; but .L.HI..D I- - : . to dispute the authority of the French ' Government an action which will not be tolerated. It is expected that blood' shed will result bicycle race at Madison Square Garden, Hugh McLean, of Boston, one of the contestants, was seriously injured to ! day. Yuma, Arizona, Dec. 10 The entire Colorado river is again flowing into the Saltan Link, which will cause great damage to property, and probably the j loss of many lives. Thousands of peo ple are homeless, and enormous areas are in danger from the rising flood. Tnousands of people will lose their position in seision here lost night re home in consequence of the submerged jected all bids for the State building 250,000 acres. The Southern Pacific and adjourned to meet in Norfolk next railway lies through the tract effected j week when the contract will be let. by tne overflow, zuu miles ci tne roaa are destroyed and new track will have to be rebuilt. The dam to check the flow of river failed and the overflow re sulted. Estimated damage to property, $25,000,000. J. E. Latham's Weekly Cotton Letter. Special to Journal New York, Dec 8 The ginners re port to be issued Monday and the Agricultural department's estimate for Tuesday are looked forward to with the greatest interest, and the course of the market this week indicates that these reports are expected to sustain big crop views. I think a ginners report of ten and a quarter million bales, and a crop estimate growth of twelve and a quar ter million bales, is about the average expectancy of the trade, to the growth estimate should be added the linters and samples which w;ll approximate nearly one-half million bales. It is also well to remember that the government esti mates have heretofore been under the final out-turn, the most important ques tion is "'What size crop is discounted in present values"? To those who have the pluck and the money to stand by their positions, and buy if necessary. I think cotton should be bought before the report, on the possibility of esti mates under the expectancy. Unless the estimates point to a commercial crop "of over thirteen million bales, I don't expect any tremendous decline and believe that purchases made around this level will be very profitable to those who have the staying quali ties. Small Items, Dec. 1 st, We are having very nice weather now and hope it will continue so far quite awhile. Misses Hattie Lee and Lector Dawty spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Viola Rowe. Misses Melissa and Ira Walker spent Saturday night and Sunday with Misses Marta and Nannie Walker. W J Dunn has completed his work at Belhaven and will move to New Bern or Oriental in a few days to work on the Virginia- Carolina Coast Line Rail Road Co. Our little town is quite lonesome for large number of our people have started for Washington to attend corut Mr. George White was accidently shot with a rifle last Friday morning py George Lane. They were killing hogs and after killing two and getting ready to kill the third the rifle fired and the ball struck Mr White in the left side' the doctor was called and said that the ball lodged in hislef t lung. He has not extracted the ball yet. It looks like a doubtful chance for him to recover. For the bake of justice to the afflic ted and for the good of humanity, it is my right and duty to recommend Hoi lister's Rocky Mountain Tea. We owe our fellowmen a duty, Tea or Tablets, 35 cents. F S Duffy. Meetina of Executive Committee S. C. A. A meeting of the Executive Commit tee for Craven county of the Southern Cotton Association will be held in the court house Tuesday, December 18, at 12 o'clock. Secretary J. B. Parker of the North Carolina division of the As sociation will be present and address the gathering and it is urged that there will be a large attendance. It is to the farmers interest to heed this caU as there will be subjects discussed of para mount importance to the cotton planter. This meeting coming at the time and place of the Farmers Institute offers a double reason Why the farmers should attend and it is very much desired that all interested in farming should attend these meetings for they will be profita ble to him. Fine lot of dressed chickens and tur keys at Oaks Market Prethvlanan Bazaar ' 1 . I 7.! t " v J The ladie. of the Presbyterian church wi ,?e Y1""" V I lecture room wniguu iy w.... on sale some attractive guts ior v.nnsi- . t I. broidery, art pieces, brie a brae of all I i l J 1. n.J ttttrtAtw inn An a . lna nu """" "UD desirinsr to make a pretty ana useiui present will find a large variety to select from. Refreshments will be REJECTED ALL BIOS Contract for North Carolina Bnilding at Jamestown Exposition to be Let Next Week. Special Correspondence. Greensboro, Dec. 8. The North Car olina Commission to the Jamestown Ex- Mrs. Iindsay Patterson of Winston was appointed to take charge of North Carolina loan historical exhibit, and to appoint such assistants as she deemed necessary. The commission is arrang ing a unique plan for" an exhibit by the educational institutions of the State. A number of cities in the State are ask ing for the privilege of furnishing rooms in the State building. Mrs. Georger W Vanderbilt has been grant ed the privilege, with great cordiality, of furnishing one room with hand carved furniture, the weaving from the indus trial department of the Biltmore estate and Model School. Karlowe and N. Harlowe Dec 4th. Our items last week either found the waste basket or were carelesslyhandled by some of our postal officials. Mrs. Mollie Morton who has been visiting relatives returned to her home at Beaufort last Saturday.- Mrs. Bettie Banks of Pollocksviile is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs Morris Mc Daniel Mrs W J Hales and little Cecil Cherry of Morehead City spent Thanksgiving with her sister Mrs J C Long. Mrs Bettie Bell is ou a visit to her brothers at Beaufort Thanksgiving services were held at our church on Thanksgiving day and a collection was taken for our orphanage at Raleigh Rev. W A Piland officated. Miss Delia Mc Daniel who has been making an extended stay with relatives in Jones County is at home again. George Rigdon and Mrs Polly Fore man were united in holy wedlock by KevW A Pilland at J G Taylor's on Thanksgiving evening at six o'clock. Samuel Long who spent last week in New Bern as juror returhed home Saturday and has this week gone to his work at Winthrop Mills. The Harlowe Sunday School will have a unristmas tree. Arrangements are being made to make it an interesting affair. Mrs Jane Hanners left Sunday for New Port where Bhe goes to make a visitto her sister. Mr White of Pollocksviile has been making his sister Mrs Usher Kojnce a few days visit. , Manly Mann and Miss Bessie Morton Clara Morton and Misses Hunter Bee ton and Misses Ada Hunter and Clara Morton went over to New Port Sunday UCspend the day we understand had a most delightful day. Mrs Lilian Foreman our popular teach er spent Saturday in Beaufort ' but was at her post of duty Sunday at school and again on Monday moming, Com. W N Bell was in Beaufort yes terday with the board of Commissioners. S H Scott the popular livery man of New Bern passed yesterday enroute for Adams Creek on business. We are always glad to see bim. Jas. Rogers of New Port was here on business yesterday. ' . Messrs John S Morton and James R Bell are in New Bern to day selling cotton and on other business. Messrs Joseph A., John S Morton and James R. Bell are all in New Hern on business, Death of Rev. N S Jones. The many friends of Rev. N. S. Jones, who proceeded Rev. J. J. Doug lass in the pastorate of the Tabernacle Baptist church will be pained andBhock ed to learn of his death which occurred at Clio, S. C, Thursday at 2 p. m. Mr. Jones had recently accepted a pastorate having gone there from Eufala, Ala. He preached as usual Sunday and ap peared to be in good health, Monday he was taken with attack of lagrippe which rapidly developed into pneumonia which caused his death. He was about 45-years of age and waa a graduate of Wake Forest Col lege. He was a fine preacher and a " "1. , : ul " .-j leaves wmuw, nun i. 1 1 Bisters. The burial took place in Ral- eigh yesterday. Hon. William Shepard Bryan, , Died, in Baltimore on Sunday the 9th inst. Hon. William Shepard Bryan. He was for many years an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals of - Jud(r, Bryan wa. .natlv of New Bern and brother of Judge HenrvR Bryan. He was an eminent , ; , : , ,nA Mm inPu.t. wjhiiu"" He died in the 80th year of his age re spected and admire;) by the bench and bar of Maryland. Extra fine native and western beef at WILMINGTON GETS NEXT BAPTIST But The New Bern Contingent Made A Warm Contest for it (Special Correspondence.) Greensboro, Dec 8 At yesterday afternoon session of the Baptist State Convention, the Committee recommend ed Wilmington as the next place for the State Convention. There was a very earnest effort on the part of many to pass a substitute designating New Bern as the place, members from that section, re-inforced by some from the East advocating New Bern. The New Bern forces were lead by Rev. W. A. . Ayers of New Bern, who was assisted by Rev. Baylus Cade," T. T. Speight, J. M. Little and others, made such a fine impression, and looked like success would attend their efforts, Rev. Brax ton Craig of Rocky Mount D. L Gore and Rev. F. B. Hale of Wilmington came to the rescue of Wilmington, warn ing the Convention of the danger of be ing swept off its feet, declaring itcame near that thing twice this morning, over the Baptist University matter and . the fifty thousand dollar State misson appropriation by the inspiration of the moment. The vote being taken the substitute was defeated and the rec ommendation to meet at Wilmington was adopted. Salisbury gave notice of expecting the next convention, while Fayetteville and New Bern both made similar claims. Atlantic. Dec. 10. We have been blessed with several weeks of beautiful weather. Several of our fishermen have ''pull ed" a good many large sheephead out of the ocean this season. Oystermen report oysters the scarcest ever known. The oyster bot toms must be owned by individuals or the industry will be broken up. t There are a good many wild ducks in our waters now. They are hunted both day and night. Mrs Delaine E Morris, one of our oldest and best cit'zens, died Vmt Wed nesday. She leaves a husband and a host of relatives. We sympathize very much for Mr Morris in the loss of his companion of more than fifty years. Mr Johu A Poythress gave his Elec tric Show at the Academy Monday night and Tuesday night of last week. Tne M ethodist Sunday School is mak ing arrangements to entertain its little folks in good style Christmas. The query for discussion by Atlantic Literary Society next Friday night is, Resolved that Opposition does more good than Harm. " The Thanksgiving fair conducted at the academy last week by Miss Lucy Linton, gave our people a source of en joyment out of the ordinary. There were four "booths" in colors to suit the seasons from which all kinds of refresh ments were sold by young ladies dressed in the same color scheme. The "am brosia" went like "hot cakes" when the crowd once got the taste. There were several tables in the principal's room, where "Progressive Peanut," "Authors," "Natural History" and "Flinch" were played with much inter est While there were many dolUrs' worth of conf ectionaries and Christmas "tricks" sold to meet expenses of the fair, and while several dollars were cleared for the benefit of the school, yet the main olject was social enjoy ment. This was a complete success. . "COON." THEY COMk AND GO. Mr. A. J. Mitchell went toSmithfield yesterday. ,; - Mi. F. Wilcox of Pollocksviile waa in the city yesterday. Mrs. W. W. Koch and daughter of Wilmington are guests of relatives in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Bryan, Jr., went to Rocky Mount yesterday, Miss Nina Basnight has returned to her school in Maribel after a few days visit at her home. Mr. C. B. Foy of Charlotte is the guest of his father, Mr. C E. Foy. Mrs. W. a H, Blandford who has been the guest of Mrs. C. P. Marshall, returned to her home . in Dover last evening. ' CoL P; M. Pearsall left last night for Baltimore and Washington, D. C, to be absent several days. Oranges. All the way along the line oranges are enroute from Florida to New Bern. The button has been pressed that started the golden balls to rolling. They will come on with a glitter as of gold t gladden the hearts of the poor as we'.i as the rich, for they will be In t' reach of all. They are of the bent a 1 not found wanting in beauty, delii ' ness of flavor and sugsr sweets- i i jnice of the moat gnneious flow. 1 are many here who know their (j but to those who do m t, we v ' spectfully ask that they be trial c e. wnircx , K! t; : aged and locally prominent says he did New York, Dec. 10. In the six day f,fcrued. Oaks Market -