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("Mfctavj.. 1 T J V I .' I 1 I J - if Sv .hi ."" IT ii? " : f f S Ayv No. 67. ) NEW,.BEi;N, CRAVEN COUNTY, N. C. TUESDAY- DECEMBER. 8, 1908 FIRST SECTION 31th YEAR . TV...- PULP FACTORY 10 START S00I1 SEW BERN'S NEW INDUSTRY IN . JAMES CITT ALMOST , KEADtV -TO START - TO OPERATE i: warn used A Good Thing Commercially for Ken 'V Ben, Will Emplay M Men at First and Increase the Force as Keeee- . . . -? - . -' ... . sary. Location a Favorite Spot - Every Detail Arranged to Make Pro duct Equal to Anything of the Same Grade Made in the United States " Within a few days the Carolina Pa per Pulp Mills, located In James City will begin the manufacture of paper , and thereby an enterprise will be In stituted which will give name and ram to New Bern.V This plant which "has been described in the Journal before Is one of which the city may well feet proud. Itg equipment will compare favorably with any paper mill and the product will not be Inferior to any other of ibe Barae grade. Mr. D, H, Greene, the president of the company has labored long and has reached a stage that will warrant starting the factory with a large degree of suc cess! :"?', "f''v-K i; . A detailed description of the mil) ' would be very laborious and possibly Interesting but everyone who will vis it the plant will be Impressed with the magnitude of the concern.' -The machinery Is massive and civil devel op a capacity of from 10 to 25 ton per day. There are three boilers with an aggregate of 500 horsepower sup plies the steam; five engines with au aggregate of 385 horsepower, applies the motive power to the machlnerT; four dynamos are added to the motive force. The plant is lighted through out by electricity.;, .,.; . . The material for. making the pape. pulp Is wood and from very first oi theproces s, there is no stop' until it comes out finished products The question of wood supplywhlch Is be coming a serious ' problem t0 paper makers In the north is not worrying the proprietor as he has enough tim ber for material for many, years. The kind or Quality of wood does not make any difference In the quality ot papei nor does It matter what part of the tree is In use. The branches or root can be utilized as well as the trunk. The working force will comprie 26 or 80 men, several of them experts. More will be added as the business . progresses and In a commercial wa 'the Carolina Paper Pulp Mill will be a great help to New Bern. In order t0 have the man as near to the factory ss possible, five substantial tenement houses and a boarding bouse have been built for the men close to the mill Throe artesian wells uipply the water for use In the preparation of th pulp and also for drlnklirk purpose The water ha been chemically an? ly.d and been found to be won '. -r fully pure and sofe. Another excel lent feature Is (be Ore protection , Al though tne danger from re n reduce to the minimum, t protection af forded by the tank on the top of the mill which U kept constantly filled with water anil "Rivai a pressure suf ficient to ..throw a Stream 200 feel. Every department of this factory Is t0 be conducted on the modern prin ciples and the paper will be of such value tlir.t it will always be In demand The company baa already , booked many ordtra and look forward to a continued season of commercial rroa perlty. . v' ''' W. C T. U. The W. C. T. U. heiyits regular meellng on Thursday, December !d in the Presbfterlan lecture room. The subjoct of discussion was "The EvU of ClKarettee and.Jhow -to save our boys from them. Mrs. Ellis gave an Interesting talk on "The duty of every Christian re siding cigarette smoking." Mrs. Phillips spoke of J'The Mother duty and Influence over her boy . Rev. J. W. Ilnm gave a very Impreaalve talk on "The dutr ot everyoee i.to kep the unfortunate cigarette fiend, ana how to Impress the youngr boys to refrain from lifting cigarettes." j He commended Judge Allen for his de cision In the ceae of anian selling cl arr ttes to tx'y. BJI(' sike of the m I i 'anro of enforcing Uu'law fur 1,1,1 : V -Hie of cigarettes to min er. I v l p!no duets and ! weie ren.I. r-1 r- 1 enjoyed by all pre nt. A r: ; v. appointed to lirrj-are a i " " t f -r eact montn n 1 m,m. vi-iy . ' ) i . ; -. ii well a III"' n' ', l' ''li i'i v. ; In ,.-l, due nt t!.i r..i..;..rf Vrar. v n . : V In r t ' f ! I In h' .! I a IB 0FFICE CREATED Division at Fir Foods Kate a Fart the Agrlealtaral DepartsMBt x ! the State. ; ; ''"' Special to Journal : ' - - " I Raleigh. Dec. 4. The state board of agriculture created today a new division, that of .pure foods and placed it in charge ot W. N. Allen, the reaig p-i ... nttllUU VI BU&IO TCLni JUKI 1MU, Oit XUt- ler was accepted and a committer ap - pointed to. elect his successor, The legislature will be asked to make it discretionary wth the board to act regarding immigration. This work! Is to be done without a special agent and efforts' are to be confined to the west and northwest, has'but IlfUe don to seoure foreign immigration. Rust proof seed oats, seed rye and Crimson Clover, at Charles B. Hill's, 23 Middle Btreet,;:.,;:,- : ': Thanksgiving; Celebration at Qaskln's :. School , y) "'.'';; ; Special Correspondence. ; - One of the nicest Thanksgiving cele bratlons, the writer has ever had the pleasure of taking a part in,' was held at Gaskin'g School House, November 26th. ' ' BX ten o'clock quite a large number of people had gathered, the exercises opened promptly at 10.30 with scrip ture reading, prayer and a song ser vice fafter which, the audience. was well entertained with nice recitations by the children. . ' . ? ' Mrs. Sidney McLawhorn who took a leading part in training the children lsked some questions about tne origin of Thanksgiving, which were promptly wswered by the children, the morn- ng exercises closed about noott,' and everybody went" out on the yard ana enjoyed a very nice dinner. The audience re-assembled In the ichool house at J..30 and listened to ome nice talks, songs, and prayers, until about 2.30. Everybody ;wenv home with their Thanksgiving. Bust proof seed oats, seed rye and Crimson Clover, at Charles B. Hill's, 33 Middle street - ' . .' n A Correction. In an article published In Vester- lay's issue of the Journal Btating that i reception wa held at, the EUlne- ham homestead v was : a .-mistake, It Jiould have been the beautiful home if Mrs. Charles, just outside of Chat- leston, S. C. ' : ": : S ' - The Ellingham mansion, , with iu many , miles of farm land Is located In the heart of the Shenandoah Val ley. It was ' on this old plantation three years, after the great struggle between the north and south, begin that: General HaverlU and his com- nand was stationed, and while here he Bent his own son, toot , knowing 'mt that he was Lieut Bedlow. on he dangerous errand of getting him self within the Confederate lines to jecure the key to their signal code.the roung wayward son, lost his life, but lecured. the key, which allowed the oorth to win the great battle of Cedai Creek, which went down In history isone of the greatest battles evei .'ought. There were 14,000 prisoners aken that day, among which, must Aave been Col. West, tor that was the last time he was ever Been alive, un til after peace was declared and, Miss Dertrude Ellingham, one of the many ;olng from prison to prison, from hos pital -to hospital, searching for their loved ones, found him. There being io barrier now between them,-' tbey ere at once married, -i Shenandoah, the beautiful plaT of the civil war, with Its story centered Ground these characters, has been se cured by the Dramatic Club of this :lty and will be presented at the New Vfasonio Opera House next Friday iliiht. December 11. benefit Elks Christmas Tree Fund. ' B. JI. DIXON CO. General Commission Merchants, ' 21 Roanoke Dock, . Norfolk, Va., , Eggs, Poultry, Pork, Hides, etc. Write ns; reference, Cltlxens Bank. ' May Rohsoa la Goldahore. , May Robaon, who has attained great fame on the stage will appear t ihe Messenger Opera House In Goltlnbore Thursday night December 10th In The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary", a nlay with deHKhtful ' romance. MIbs Roimon Is In a class with actreanes like l:.lna May. Maxlne Elliott, Edna Walluce IIoiper and others and her art Is superb. The Norfolk end Boutbern will run special train to floldaboro leaving litre at 6 o'ekxk Thursday evening and return after the theatre. Price r0c, 75c 11.00; fl.GO. In New York rlty cmihI Ji ahly mm than mie-hiilf f f nil t! I"" l ' t t.out 2.y. ' In the savin, i) plK'lliS, 1 l,S!,i. have 1h,ohI' v, rttr a ' EC'. FC3T OHMO TRIP How Jersey's Execatlre Comes to the - MorU State for Week f Sport. Special to Journal: -Newark, N. J., . Dec. 4. Oovernoi' Fort will leave tomorrow morning for weeks hunting in North Carolina. He will have for a companion on the - 1. trip, Dr. O. C. Bogardua; of Red Bank l,fc v. . v I HI ayiw.uicu w luini iw lua , state board of assessors. The . twe. have spent a week each year tor rany ! seasons In the Carolina marshes -shoot tag ducks, and have usually returned well laden .with game. ; The governor Is spending today tn . - Newark attending to a few personal ;matten Jore he starts south. Quhs and all the :- paraphernalia' for a weeks outing and hunting have al ready been, forwarded, and both gover nor and Dr.- Bogardua look forward with pleasureable anticipation to the experience they expect. . Bust proof seed eats, seed rye and Crimson Clover, at Charles B. Hill's, 25 Middle street ..., , : .,!. .. - ! : . IN MEMORIAM . Mrs;--Caroline Isler, departed this life In November, at the home of her daughter, Mrs., R. B. Dunn, KInston, NtJ. None knew her, but to love her, she was a good woman, sweet and lov able In character. Led a noble Chris tlan life, true and loyl to her church kind, gentle, and true in friendship a devoted mother, and a pleasant nei ghbor, her life was an uplifting to those, who knew her. The Lord was her light and salvation, she had noth ing to fear,: I know she has found sweeter Joys than we have lost. Within clear Heaven's gate, And there forgot the tears it cost; To Buffer and to wait 1 ' ; :'-,,;-.,iK';:. ;'.'.: ' " Written by one who was her friend for thirty years, JANE T New Bern. (KInston Free Press please copy.) . . The Straits Settlement is what is known-as a free colony.' The only duty In force is on her beer, wine, 1- quor and opium, all other articles be ing admitted free of duty. ; ., ' , Deata of Little Beatrice Hargett Entered Into rest at SUverdale, On slow county, N. C, on Sunday Nov ember 8th 1908, at the tender age of five years. .Beatrice Hargett, the sweet and loving daughter of Mr. ana Mrfl. W. D. Hargett. This : bright, and shining little flower, so dear and precious to the hearts of her parents and friends has been taken from earth that bright and glorious home a- bove, and the love and heartfelt sym pathy of the entire community la ex tended to the bereaved parents. God In his infinite wisdom Saw fit to call sweet little Beatrice - . to - that Heavenly Home above and there will be one little vacant chair In the home, but parents and loving ones will find consolation In knowing that God doeth all things well, and that this little angel has gone to that beautiful land of peace and happiness where pain nor sorrow knoweth not. ; i'-',;.- I".,.--: ; h. Mrs.. Lydla Relff, aged eighty-foui years, of Worchester, Pa., walked a hile, shucked twenty-three shocks ot orn and returned home, ; ' A Noble Act en Christmas Mom. . Christmas comes but once a year, It comes to all but not to all alike, there are hundreds of children here In out city who do not know the great gooff ness of the Santa Claus that comet with his toys and goodies to the many little anxious hearts. But It la a sad morn, to many In our city, when those who can hardly keep the wolf from the door to awake on Christmas mora to find the little empty stockings han Ing from the old mantle, while others are , surrounded with plenty. But there Is a happr moment comes to those who can not afford to pay Old Santa. For on Christmas morn, every poor child In the city ot New Bern goea to the court bouse there to meet this good 'old Santa Claus" with "a toy, candy, fire crackers, apples, or anges, and every thing to make child's heart happy. Old Santa rs paid by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of this city. N0 nobler act of charity has evei been exemplified, and Its a . grand sight to see the many little hearts made glad br this good and noble order. Now they do not aik the pub lic to help. Rut you can help to buy some child a toy or some poor family a ChrlHtmas dinner. Llaten, go wt!t the crowd to the New Masonic Opers Holme Frldny night to see rtienaniloah proceeds to Ri the the F!Ikn OirlMtma Tn Fund. Tlikcts cm eale at Waters Wednes day; ".c and I'ic. Is .Hi n Int, ''. I . I Cuiindi ,... ' from Jaii ii I 4 i ' f' ' 1 i- BrV I i Ai GIVEII SILVER mm GIFT OF MASSACHUSETTS , DELE. j GATION OF STATE OFFICIALS - ; v I " AI KHS BAJill DAUGHTERS AFFFiECIITE GIFT Testimonial Sent to Daughters of the Confederacy, at New Bern, N. C State Delegation and 'veterans" Ex.. press Appreciation of Courtesies.' Boston Transcript, Dec, 3rd. : A sterling silver punch bowi witn ladle, made for the Massachusetts del. egatlon to New Bern, N. C, on the oc casion of the dedication ot the soldiers monument in the national cemetery in that city, was Bent today to the New Bern Chapter,, United Daughters of the Confederacy,, as an expression of appreciation of the attentions shown by them to the Northern visitors. The bowl, which is gol4 lined, finished with filigree edge, has a -capacity or sixteen pints. It ' was made by the Smith Patterson Company and is en graved as follows: - i't , Presented to New Bern Chapter, Unl ted Daughters ot the .Confederacy, by the Massachusetts Delegation of State Officials and Veterans of the .War oi 1S61-1865, in grateful appreciation ol theV hospitality,, kindness and sympa thy shown them a the dedication or ' the Soldiers' Monument In the Nation al Cemetery, at New pern, N. C, Nov; 11, 1908.,. : . . .V Accompanying the Jbowl a;nd ladle, which were enclosed In a' handsom velvet case, was the following letter. . Boston, Mass., Dec. 3, '08 Mrs. Chas. L. Stevens, v New Bern, N. C, .--Dear Mrs. Stevens The undersigned were appointed a committee by the Massachusetts Delegation to New Bern to present to New Bern Chapter, Uni ted Daughters of the Confederacy, a suitable memorial that they may real ize in a slight degree, the deep sense of gratitude which the Massacaeeetts Delegation feels toward them; and we have , accordingly purchased a ster llng slver punch : bowl and ladle, which we are shipping you by express today. , . - '" ... (Signed.) . . Wm. D. Chappie. r Wm. H. Brlgham, Chas. B. Amory, , Ephriam Stearns, v Horace Forbush. Every person, with hardly a single exception, from the North, who attend ed the dedication of the monument, has spoken tn the highest praise or the reception given the Massachusetts delegation by the Daughters' of the Confederacy during the stay In New Bern,, and all who could be reachea by the committee, representing the delegation, had the privilege of contri buting toward the purchase of the tes timonial. . '' . In addition to this memorial many other expressions of appreciation have been sent South, among them one from the representatives of the Twenty Fifth. Fojty-foarth vand Forty Fifth regiments present at the dedication. , Basket Party. Clarke, Dec. 7. There will be a baa ket party at the church here Friday night December 11,. to raise money fora Christmas tree to be given to the children of the Sunday schoor. Everybody'lnvlted to attend anl make It a success. , ' - ' ' : One hundred new missionaries are to be needed during the next three rears by the Baptist Missionary So ciety of Great Britain. ; - " Death of Mrs. Gasklns Mrs. Sarah, or Sal lie as she was more familiarly and lovingly known, wife bf Freeman II. Gasklns, died at their home near Vancebor0 Saturday December 6th, 1908, of heart disease, at tha age of 65 years. Mrs. Gssklnfl' was a conslstant mem ber ot the Christian church, a devoted wife, a loving mother and a kind-heart ed, generous friend. She leaves a hus band, two sous, and four daughter. who have the heartfelt sympathy ot a host ot friends In their sad bereave ment The funeral service were hnld at tha home, conducted by Rev. Mr. Sander In the preaonce of a concourse of sor rowing friends and the body was laid to retij npar the home over which she had presldfd end loved o long. A brother of the deceased, writes to the Journal ka follows: "All In dark within our dwolllng, our h"Hri are hl r lonelr 1 fo. t!io line e love. j an i!y baa pin, ., .1 y in 1 1. 't m f -i vrr. Ivnl, J '! r s' r, ''! h 1 I r, sn.l n.ay ','(' I ! " ! '.,.:, it !Sq:.:e thrills in EflQROEB CASE The Preliminary Hearing of Cotton and Holderfield Gives Defendants a Poor Show. v v Special to Journal. ' ' Raleigh, Dec, S. The hearing by Police Justice Badger of the murder case of Dr. E: W. Smith of Richmond today was full of thrill. The widow of Smith arrived early with her being J.. T, Searcy, manager and Alezander Sands, attorney of the White Oak Coai Company, for which' Smith travelled Sands is aiding city attorney Snow In the prosecution. Witnesses t$d ot finding Smith's coat and overcoat early Sanday morning on the side of the State luarry furtberest from the' city, of finding the body la the quarry In the afternoon; identified the coats of those worn by Smith and told of how his body was wet and somewhat scrat ched as it lay beside the pool of water m the quarry. The sensation was the evidence of Richard Williams, a negro cook In Earle Cotton's tenderloin cats. It was developed that Smith enterea it early on the fatal Saturday night, that lie was doped by Cotton and Tim Holdereld, in a room, that Cotton paid Ed. Chavls,-negro liackman two dol lars to haul Smith to the quarry, thai Holderfield went also dragged Smltn out, Jaid him and his clothes beside the Quarry, that Cotton sent him with a package to a negress telling her to hide It and sent him again to tell hei t0 change the hiding place, that she then opened the package in whlcn were Smith's watch and diamond ring, that the woman buried these. Police Captnln Thompson then pro iuced before Police Justice these ar ticles WhlclTnegress had dug up and ?lven him. Mrs Smith identified them. The' chain of evidence against Cottoa and , Holderfield is complote. The hearing will be continued Monday morning. . ' . . : . Governor Glenn goes to Washington City Tuesday to attend the Rivers ana Harbors Congress. Swift's Premium Calendar for 1909. Swift's Premium Calendar tor 1909 consists of reproductions in color ot four of the world's famous master pieces of painting. ' : - : -The first subject is Galord S. Trues dell's pastoral scene, "Going to Pas ture." The original of this picture Is low on exhibition In the Corcoran Art Gallery, Washington. Next, WinBlow Homer's stirring ma rine picture, "Ail's Well", was chosen. This picture is In Homer's best style, bowing a strength and simplicity that conveys his idea at a glance. This; is among the treasures of the Boston Mu Kiim ot Fine Arts. --;.' The, Third subject is Breton's fa mous "Song or the LarK." This pic ture on exblbltlon at the Art Institute of Chicago Is the best known of the four. This beautlfu) reproduction faith fully portrays the spirit of the origi nal. -. " . . , Bougereau's "The Sisters'" com pletes this finest of all Swift ft Com pany calendars:' Bougereau Is rep- aented in this country by several paln in gs, especially mural decorations in New Yoffc. "The Sluggers", In the Metropolitan Museum, . Is one, ot his best and happiest eports. The calendar can be secured . for 10 cents in stamps or coin from Swift ft Company, Union Stock Yards, Chi cago, 111., Calendar Dept. ' Election of Officers t At annual meeting held December 7, 1908, the following officers were elect 3d by New Bern SBeam Fire Engine Co N'o. 1. for year 1909: Chief Engineer D. M. Styron. . Foreman O. Y. Harrington. Asst. Foreman T. D. Davis. , Captain of Hose J. C. Barker. V Secretary Julian H. Smith. ' Treasurer O. A. Kafer. Practical Engineer W. T. Brlnaon. A ist Practical Engineer. F, A. Oas- kill. Representatives W. T. Brlnson, F, A. Gasklll. . . - , .- Election f Officers. At the regular monthly meeting of the Atlantic Steam Fire Engine Co, held last night the following officers were elected for the ensuing year. Chief Engineer E. F. Richardson. . Foreman Chas. E. Ellison. Asst Foreman Sam Coward. Capt. Hone Lne 8m!th. Secretary Matthew Hall. Treasurer II. B.. Smith. Prifctlral" Engineer E. R. Williams. Representatives F. U- Scott and J. C. Thomaa, Jr. We want cvory man. woman and j child to vlHlt our r.lore this week, to eo the flni'Ht end lsrgeat stock oi the Quality aort of popular Xinaa Klfts we tiave ever rhown before. We want every one to foil welcome to come and look without an obliga tion to buy, for w are really k!h t0 how you ttis new tlilm.i. llow t a iliiimond ring at '." 0 for I ,t preHnit? J. O. I'-atter, the gi -V.'r LOCOiOTE EKGI- MRS IEOE Knights of the ' Thrftttle ErtabUih' a . Branck of the Great Order. " Sutiday afternoon the Lacy Dlvr slon No. 771, Brotherhood of Locomo tive Engineers was organised In the rooms of the Knights of Pythias, cor ner of Broad and Hancock streets. The object of the order Is well known and it is a branch of the great organiza tion in the United States bearing the same name.- By this action they keep in touch with the transactions of the Brotherhood In the world. . - .The division Is named In honor of Hon. B.y R." Lacy,' State Treasurer. The followtngere'elected officers: .', Chief Engineer J. H. NeaL t, , r-lst EnglneerW. H. Baker. - - 2nd Engineer J. R. Hunter. 1st asst. Engineer J. D. Whltford. 2nd asst. Engineer R. R. Shackle- ford. T. A. E. J. N. Charlton, v Guide N. H. Rusiell. . ' ' ! : Chapluin C. D. Duncan. . v Insurance Agent G. R. Dunn! Visiting, brothers were Messrs W. H. Houston, and Will Hahn of Rocky Mount. v , . Death of Capt Swift Galloway ' KInston, Free Press, 7th. ' , News was receiver In this cltx. Sun day morning of the death at his noma In Snow Hill, N. C., Saturday night, at 10.30 o'clock of Captain Swift Gallo way. He bad been In poor health for long time and his death vwaa not unexpected. He leaves two children, Mrs. A. P. Harrell, of New Bern; and Mr. Ed. Gallowayof Snow Hill; sev eral grand children and a brother, .Dr. W, C. Galloway, of Edgecombe., :. ' Captajn Galloway for a half century was one ot the most, conspicuous fig ures in eastern Carolina.. Though not frequently a holder of office his llfewas closely identified with public affairs In this section and he was well known throughout the state. He earned for himself fame as solicitor of the dis trict in which he lived and served his state well aa member of the general assembly. .. But it was his gallantry as a southern gentleman and bravery as a Confederate soldier chiefly that distinguished him above his fellows, lie entered -the confederate 'service when quite a boy and quickly gained ' place of distinction as captain. : Nothing Is more typical of his great gallantry than an incident related oi Mm by a comrade In arms Which oc curred at the. battle of Chambersburn during Leae famous march through Pennsylvania. The army had strict or ders from the great chlettian not to go forage or molest non-combatants. Capt. Galloway came suddenly upon a Confederate soldier offering Indignity a lady whose house the soldiers were passing, and he quickly dismount ed and gave the offending aoldIer a sound thrashing. . Then removing hi hat with Chegterfieldlan politeness he pologlzed to the laijy for fighting in her presence and, mounting, rode a- Capt. Galloway was about 65 year old and made his home In Green county all his life. He was a man of most brilliant Intellectual attain ments and possessed a heart that at tracted all who knew. him. Built on a magnificent scale physically, ha was proportioned accordingly In all other ways and towered above his fellowmen as the giant oak over looks the for est . . : ' " Not only will the people In this sec tion learn with regret of the passing away of the "Old Roman of tha Moc casin River", but people throughout the state mourn his death, for a tru trpe of the old southern gentleman It gona. The funeral took place from the home today at 2.30 conducted by Rev. J. H. Griffith, Jr., of this city and the interment was made In the cemetery at that place. . Speaker Cannon a friends culm a majority of the next bouse for him, but he has had to promise Mr. Taft that ha would be good. Ceaaty Officers Sworn. The county officers elected and re elected were sworn Into office yes terday morning at the regular meet Ing of the Board of Countr Commis sioners by -the-chairman, Mr. C. E. Foy. The only pernon who had no taken the oath before was Mr. 8. H Fowler, Register ef Deeds. The cth ers were Meaars. J. W. Diddle, sheriff and F. S. Ernul, treasurer. Mr. E. M Green was re-appolnted cotit.ty attor ney. Mr. L. 8. Wood was i;: .Ii.u.l leplity l!e;!vit(r ft titinn. How I the qiiMUtr or f nt l"iiiiniii i . i 1 Ii!'-hI X 11 : n a f..fl 1 -. or plain !' "i 11 f r 1 1 1 tl-r, t'." (ji, : - ' V i ' 1 '. soil cf 1 Tip CfllLH SIi illS, TIGS OFTHE STATE A BRIFEF COLLECTION OF FIG- UDES RELATING TQ CRIMES . COMMITTED WITHIN OUR BORDER REGOHO OF TEN YEI.3S CE!"E Some History ef the Cede Established ' la 1890V A Ghastly Tale Clarent : Pee to Speak on "The Agrkulturm Rerolutlon. Only Representative to '. Amienr RefnrA lli MnnthArn Paiii.' merela Congress at Washington. Special Correspondence.. . - Raleigh, Dec. 7. -It is to be regret ted that the collection .of criminal statistics by the state dlj not begin before it did. -A look over the figure;, as shown in the report brings out 'tlio fact that the amount' ot crime fluctu-. ates very greatly. The first report covereCthe period' to July 1, 1890, eighteen months and then there wem 10,137 criminal actions disposed or. , Now then, taking the two year period to 1892 there were 13,271 to 1894, 14, 537 ' After" the periods run by years and make the following showing:. to 1903, 9,851 f to 1904, 9.633; to 1905, 9,584; to. 1906, 10,117; 1907, 10,223; 1908, that iB to July 1st, .10.680.Thus In 1896 to 1898 there were 18,541 crlm inal actions and ,or the past two years as already." stated 20,903. The in crease in crime therefore not nearly so rapid., aa la generally, believed to be the case. , The per centage of wo men to men as criminals In about as to 12 on an average during the twenty ' years,' for . example, there . were 1,239 . female criminals during the past two years. In the earliest' period when the statistics were com pleted, corporations were named, 21 of. these In five and a halt years but since that time they do not appear on the list The per centage of ' negro to white population Is about as 3 to 10, but but the per centage of negro criminals to whites. Is about 8 to 10. Thus during the first period ending In 1890, there were 6,203 white crim inals tried and 4,414 negroes, while during the present year : there was a wonderful reversal of these figures for 4,744 whites were tried and 5,915 ne-. groea. Crime among the the whites reached Its high water mark In 1903 1904 when there were over 10,000 eases. .' The Indiana do not cut much of a figure In these criminal statistics In 1889-98 only 16 of them were tried, high water mark being reached In 1896-1898, when there were 68. Last year there were 61, but this year only 21. The per centage of convictions to ceaea tried is on an average is talrly close to 75 per cent though of ourse even with this apparently rath er good figure a lot of very wicked people escaped and appear in the li it of acquitted. This yea. the convic tion totalled 7,372,. the aqultals 1,400 while In 1790 a nolle prosequi was entered; A little atudy of the crime of mur der since 1893 when the two degrees were created, bay be of some Interest. During this first period, ending lS:n thtere were 125 cases for this crime, the next two years showing 82, tho third period 101, the fourth, that is to 1900,., as many as 160; then 107; 4S, 60, 838, 54; last year 61, this year 71. 3o high water mark was reached In lStt-1900. The crime of felonious as sault has also varied sharply. It !'- with 25 cases and high water mark was reached In 1896-98 with 4. last year there being 14 and this year 13. Tha lowest number any one ye..; was 10. Attempted felonious aamn ! have not increased, for In one pcri 1 of two years there were 64 c.i white last year there were 32 and I year 49. Arson Is of course the t est ' th capital crimes, and a! o hardest In which to secure on, tions and Ihe lowest number of In any one period was 7, while I ar there were 8 and this y--r : oaaes. Forgery, however, f-n- high water mark this jer v . canes, while In one two yenr 1 there were only.CS. I.;.mi:y 1 mlnlBhud very connldi-r.. surlier years, for In i. term there were S.' ) m year there were 1 ,(;" i 1,135. At the grout niei-i "i n CoiuMiei ' 1 (' i i '11 tl.la i" '., ' i ( the l i- i , i l 'I "'"'! ' ' U I' I ' : ' ii r . ; i
The Semi-Weekly Sun-Journal (New Bern, N.C.)
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Dec. 8, 1908, edition 1
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