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hi 'AH- No. 58 NEW BERN, N. C, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1912 FIRST SECTION 35th YEAR ! - f HOT VOLUME IS RESURRECTED Book Over Hundred Years Old - ' and Bound in New Bern la Discovered . TO BE EXHIBITED AT FAIR In Excellent Condition, Every Page Legible John G. Sims. Binder It is generally supposed that print ing and book binding is an art that has been introduced into the city during the past fifty years. ; Howevrr, such is not the case. More than one hun dred years ago there was' a printing and book binding establishment ope - rated in New Bern, the only one in the " State at that tinfe, which turned out work that even now is holding its own with the present day products. Mr. ' George Green, clerk of the Federal Court, has" in his possession a sheep 1 skin bound volume of "A Treatise on ) the Duties of a Sheriff, Coroner and Constable" which was printed at New Bern in the year 1806 by John C. Sims. : " Despite the fact that the volume is one hundred and six years old, it is in ex cellent condition, every page being legible and from all appearances good for another century of usefulness. ,. In perusing the contents of the book one is impressed with the laws which were in force at that time. The sheriff was paid no specified salary but re: ceived pay only for what work he per formed. In a chapter regulating the fees paid, are found the following: For pillorying a person, five shillings. For every arrest, five shillings four pence. For putting a person in the stocks, six shillings. For apprehending any crim inal, ten shillings and for every ex ecution and ' decent burial of any felon, five pounds. These are. only a few of thefong list of fees and if the Sheriffs of that day attended strictly ta busi ness they doubtless made more money than .those who today hold that office. The following is an extract from the first paragraph to the instructions I given to constables: "As constables were originally instituted for the better preservation of the peace, they may by J the common law arrest felons and all t persons that go abroad in the night I .and sleep by day or keep suspicious ooay,.,i A .constable is without "VrfTorder or warrant to give twenty lashes to any slave sapprehended going armed. If a constable takes a man that has - dangerously wounded another and then the party wounded dieth and the offender escapes it is felony in the con stable." .The volume contains more than three hundred pages of matter that . cannot fail to interest the reader. Some of the instructions to the officers contained in it seem ludicrous to us today but were at that time rigidly 1 enforced. The book will be among the historical exhibits to be seen at the ' Eastern Carolina Fair. NEW STREET CARS COMING. The Neuse Transportation and Street " Railway Company of New Bern was chartered Friday with a capital of $100,000- authorized and 300 sub scribed by Messrs. Clyde Eby, C. L Ives and A, T. Dill for the operation of transportation lines by boat, auto mobile, street and otherwise. Last night the directors of this com pany met at the Elks Temple and elect ed the following officers: ' A. T. Dill, president; W. C. Willctt, vice-president; and H. B. Craven, treasurer. The four large sightseeing automobiles which the company will put on between this city and the Fair grounds during the week of the Fair, will arrive here on next Friday and will be In commission by the following Sunday. t '.. , CARBONATE OF LIMB 1 & - INTO - VfyX ' i I Highly Soluble Forms A ' LcropFertiuzers'! C. L. SPENCER' '. DEALER IN ay, Corn, Oats, Bran, Hominy AND ALL KINDS OF FEED. ' HIGH GRADE CORN MEAL. SEED A AND ED RYE. TRICK FOR SALE r'r.11 Orders Given Careful Attention. Lower Middle Street, New Bern, N. C. HORSE SHOW WILL BE BIG FEATURE Directors of This Part of Fair Are More Jhan Pleased With Enthusiasm Shown MANY ENTRIES ALREADY MADE Including Local Persons and Those - From Nearby Towns and Rural Districts . The directors of the "Horse Show" attraction for the coming Fair are more than gratified with the marked enthu siasm displayed by the public, demon strating as it does by the many entries that have been made in the several different contests,' that this particular feature appeals strongly to them; most particularly the children' pony riding and driving event, and the contest of riding and driving by both ladies and gentlemen. These entries include both local parties and many from nearby cities and surb urban districts; a full list of which will be published in these columns on Tuesday next. All those who anticipate competing and have not already entered are es pecially requested by the committee to do so not latter than Monday the 21st, so that the first entry list may be a creditable one. An evidence of the interest that is being aroused in the Horse Show is the fact that it is not an infrequent sight to see men and women ,boys and girls riding horseback, getting better ac quainted with their mounts, improving their horsemanship and in general culti vating their chances for carrying off the much coveted blue ribbon. Individuals wishing to enter are re quested to mail their entry blanks duly signed or advise with Miss Nettie Fowler or Mr. A. O. Newberry for further information. WILSON STILL FAVORITE New York, Oct. 18. With the world's series now a thing of the past, Wall street has turned its attention to the election, and speculation on that event is now in. order. This speculation, however, is decidedly limited owing to the fact that many who would ordinarily place large wagers on the results have been hard hit by the late doings at Fenway Park and the Polo Grounds. Those who in the palmy days, of racing were known as the "talent" have suffered a severe shock to the pocketbooks, and the men who won on the ball games and expected to parlay on the elections find trouble getting down their bets. However, those who were of the same mind in regard to the merits of the Red Sox are not all agreed as to the out come of the Presidential and State elections, anJ a few small bets have been recorded. Quotations still make Wilson an overwhelming favorite in the former contest, at odds of 4 to 1, while President Taft and Colonel Roose velt are at even money against each other and 1 to 3 against the New Jersey Governor. After the world's series wagers are all settled it is expected that election bet ting will take on more activity, . i THOMAS AT WARSAW. Rose Hilt, N. C, Oct. 17. Hon. Chas. R. Thomas made a great speech at Warsaw Saturday in behalf of Sen. ator Simmons. He took up every charge that Kitchin and his followers have brought against him and com. plitely vindicated the public and pri vate record of the South's leader in the Senate. Mr. Thomas has known Mr. Simmons from boyhood up to 'this hour. Many declared his speech Sat' urday the best they ever heard in do fenseof any man.' -- " - ; ' " '. WINS THE HONORS FROM' Burned or : Oxide of Lime by $75.00 per acre In a sixteen year test, and proved beyond question that It is a superior fertilizing ingrediant Brown' C C03 by analitical test heads the list of fertilizing limes. For full information write at once to mm com m co. r - New Bern, N. C. S u All AGEHT OMLY Capt. Nftah Lee, However,, Admits That He Procured Liquor For , Man and Accepted Money BUT DIDN'T KEEP THE CASH Turned That Over to the Man (Iden tity not Disclosed) From Whom He Received the Wiskey f Capt. Noah Lee" of Arapahoe, who was placed under arrest in this city last Tuesday on a warrant charging him with retailing spirituous liquors, was given a ' preliminary hearing before Mayor McCarthy yesterday afternoon. The prosecution's chief witness was Tom White,' a colored man. White swore that lhe had bought whiskey from the defendant and it had been delivered to him on the gas boat Fanny Brevard which is owned by Lee. When the defendant was placed on the stand he emphatically denied the sale to White. He admitted he had secured a bottle of whiskey for another colored man earl ier in the day but said that he only acted as an agent, receiving no money for himself but taking the money given him and.turning it over to the man from whom he received the whis key. Mr. R. B. Nixon apperacd for Lee and he presented the case to the court in a very able manner. The Mayor continued the case until today in order that he could look up some points of law in regard to the de fendant's admission that he had acted as an agent. MRS. ROOSEVELT BOSS. Her First Display of Authority at Colonel's Bedside. N. Y World.. Her first display of authority was made when Mr. Roosevelt began to suggest that it was time for luncheon. "And I want meat, too," he said. But Mrs. Roosevelt smilingly shook her head, Her husband seemed in clined, for a moment to argue the question out with her, but with a boy ish grin he yielded and ate instead of meat three poached eggs, a cluster of red grapes and two glasses of milk. The eggs had been brought to the hospital earlier in the jday by Wilson Brooks, " who described '-himself -as Grand Chief of Records for the Im proved Order of Red Men and "chief assistant secretary" of the Rump con vention of last June. "These eggs aren't a day old yet," he said, ''and they were laid by hens that were fed on oatmeal, the same oatmeal I eat myself." Some of the books the Colonel asked for today are known to relate to bul let wounds, and there was no attempt at the hospital to disguise the expec tation that' by tomorrow morning Colonel Roosevelt would call himself into consultation with his surgeons. He has taken the liveliest interest hi every examination that has been made of the wound, craning his head forward to see as much as possible and asking a perfect torrent of questions. His interest "in the hourly records of his condition has been as deep, and it has been remarked by the hospital atten dants that his interest has not been because he himself was the patient as much as a desire to know how clinical records were made. PLAN TO DEFINE it State Committee To Consider Much Vexed Question Again This Week MEET IN RALEIGH ON OCT. 24. Previously Adopted Strict Con miction It to Be Mod- . - Ifled Somewhat Raleigh, Oct. 19. State Chairman Charles A. Webb .of the North Caro lina Democratic Executive Committee has issued a call for a special meeting of the executive and advisory com mittees to be held in Raleigh October 24 to reopen the question of what shall constitute the "Democratic ticket" as it shall apply -to qualification of Democratic voters to vote in the pri mary for United States Senator. Chairman Webb has secured an agree ment from all three of the Senatorial candidates and from a large number of the members of the committee for this to be modified. He does not announce just what modification Is agreed to, but it is understood that the plan is to require the voting of the national, the legislative and a majority of the re mainder of the State ticket and to vote for opponent to the man scratched. There have been only 3 members of tlte committee who wrote to Chairman Webb opposing the proposed modifica tion and insist on retaining the present strict construction. III REIS DEMOCRAT AGAIN SGHRANK EAn1 ACTED IIISHU Taint Goes Back Three Generations In Ancestors of Would-be 1 J, . Slayer of Roosevelt -.v" :' ACQUAINTANCES SO STATE', Grandfather Guarded Closely la Last Few Years of Life - Father Unsound ' New York, Oct. 17. That for three generations there has been insanity in the family of John Schrank, as sailant of Colonel Roosevelt, is the statement of persons who have knowft bin all his life. .";...'- ;:'. -" The grandfather of the attemptld murderer was a rich Bavarian brewer, who had to be guarded closely during the last few years- of his life. The same unsoundness cropped out in Schrank's father and Scrhank him self has awlays been taciturn and moody, spending much of his time brooding. John Schrank was brought to this country by his uncle and aunt, Donii- nick and Anna Flammang, 20. years ago. Flammang opened a saloon at 370 East Tenth street and the boy was known to his schoolmates as John Flammang. When IS years old he went behind the bar, and in 1902 the uncle gave the place to his nephew. There was surprise when the name John Schrank, instead of . John Flarr mang, was put up by the new proprie tor ,but he explained that this was his own name Thomas Harris, president of the Liquor Dealers' Association said that Schrank was member of the organi zation and was always considered to be a little bit "off in his head". Schranks aunt, Anna Flammang, died in 1907, and Schrank was so overcome with grief that fears were entertained for his sanity. In 1911 Schrank's Uncle Dominick died, leaving everything to him. It is believed he inherited about $25,000. Last year Schrank met financial re verses and got a job in the saloon of Edward Haberstros, in Brooklyn; was discharged and brought suit for $11 wages. The suit was decided against him and he threatened the life of the judge The police know the name of the man who lent Schrank the $350 with which he ttofteLaut. Ta c.twe . R4jse veit, Dut as it is admitted ne naa no idea of the use the money was to be put to, his identity is witheld. MRS. ASTOR "MODEL MOTHER Nurses $3,000,000 Baby and Gives Him Every Attention. New York, Oct.18. "A model mo ther" is the eulogistic characterization given today by her many friends in this city of Mrs. John Jacob Astor, who isat present devoting herself to the welfare of her young son at the beauti ful Force country home near Bernards- ville, N. J. So beneficial has the out door life there heen found to the $3,000, 000 heir of the heroic victim of the Titantic disaster that Mrs, Astor has decided to remain a fortnight longer than, she oringially planned. . She will not open the famous Astor city home at 840 Fifth avenue until November. Baby John Jacob Astor, who is now 2 months old, is waxing plump and lusty on the ozone and pure milk that are the proudest boasts of Bernards- ville. The young widow, who nurses the baby and gives personal attention to all his wants, is said to be very happy. She is rearing John Jacob as an outdoor baby, and those who have watched her say that she has adopted very sensible ideas for his comfort. They gave hearty approval when she vetoed the suggestion to make the young heir to millions a bottle-fed baby. Of course, there are nurses, but young Mrs. Astor outlines the daily program for her son, and during the daylight hours she supervises every detail. ' At night she rests as much as possible. and is rapidly recovering her own strength and health. . 1 .' ATTEMPTED SUCIDEI. . In an attempt to end his life, Edward Shipp, white, residing on Queen street Friday night swallowed fifteen grains of morphine and drank abput a quart of whiskey, Shortly after doing this he vecame unconscious and a physician was summoned. After working over him for more than an hour the physician succeeded in removing enough of the poison from his, stomach to save, his life." ; t BOUND OVER TO U.S. COURT Wilbert Rollison, white, of Pamlico was arraigned before United States Commissioner C. B. Hill yesterday afternoon on a warrant charging him with retailing spirituous liquors with out a government license. . After hear ing the evidence of several witnesscj Commissioner Hill found probable cause and bound the defendant over to the next term of Federal Court under a bond of one -hundred dollars. He gave bail in this amount and was released - ;from custody. ' -. "'. 0I1S ED A NEW fl Legislative Committee of State Association Holds Important Meeting Here HOLDS LENGTHY DISCUSSION Decides to Recommend That Legis lature Pass Bill Defeated at Last Session' A very important meeting of the Legislative Committee of the North Carolina Fisheries Association of North Carolina was held in this city Wednes day. Ths was the first meeting of the committee since its organization last December and much business of im portance was transacted. Mr. C. Ed. Taylor, of Southport, was elected chair man and Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt, of Chapel Hill, State Geologist, was made secretary. Mr. George N. Ives, of this city is president. Two sessions of the committee were held and after a full discussion it was decided to recommend to the associa- ion that the Legislature be asked to pass practically the same law as recom mended at the last Legislature by the committee named at the 1909 Legis lature to inquire into the fish industry. The bill recommended by the com-: mittee of the General Assembly was mended and finally the entire measure was killed. The main idea of the General Assem bly Committee and the committee of the association is that the fishing in- ustry should be placed in the direct charge of Fish Commission to be com posed of a State Fiah Commissioner, the State Geological Board and the State Geologist. The idea would be to give the commission much power and the Fish Commissioner would also have considerable power in dealing with questions that arise in each com munity where fishing is carried on to any extent. 1 he state Oeological Board is in charge of the forests, mines, etc., of the State and it could very easily take oversight of the fishing in dustry. Under the present existing conditions there is no doubt that the fishing in dustry in North Carolina is fast de clining, one of the chief reasons for the present scarcity of fish being the fact that each year millions of small, immature, fish are caught and sold by the barrel. A HERO AND HIS WIFE. Baltimore Sun. 'She is a good housekeeper, you know, and she might scold me, if she found the room not in the best order." Thus Colonel Roosevelt, the hero of San Juan and the stalwart leader of a grand army of progressive and ag gressive warriors, to the doctors and the trained nurse on the eve odf a lay's visit. That lady was not a queen, but she is a monarch, and Colonel Roosc vclt like a small culprit of youthful age who has been in the jam closet, and hears the mother coming, hastens to set things to right, to escape the censure of his wifely eye. The Colonel is still a boy in many respects, and we imagine that his 'housekeeping," like that of most boys, would not escape the criticism of a careful feminine observer. His anxiety to put things shipshape be fore the ,rcal "leader" appeared seems to indicate that even the most trucu lent of chieftains recognizes a power behind the throne. The Colonel is a good "scolder" himself when he gets ready, but even he has to admit the quiet but majestic domination of the angel of the house. And, between our selves, there arc many other grown boys besides the Colonel who make a mighty 'show of bravado - before the public, but hate like smoke to have their liege lady catch them disor derly housekeeping, and read them the lecture familiar to them from their earliest years. AWAITING IDENTIFICATION. Charles Edwards, the colored man now confined in ' the Craven county jail charged with cutting Amos Dilla hunt, also .colored, at Fort Barnwell last Sunday morning, will be held until Dillahunt can come to New Bern and identify him. It was thought at first that the latter's wounds would prove fatal but reports say he h recovering rapidly. DEATH OF MISS ARNOLD. Miss Elimira S. Arnold, a former resident of New Bern but who a few years ago moved to Portsmouth, Vw., and took up her residence with one of her nieces, Mrs. J. W Stallings, died at that place early yesterday morning after a lingering illness brought on by , complication of disease chiefo f which was heart troublr. , The remains were brought to New Bern yesterday after noon accompanied by Mrs. Mr. Stall ings and Miss Nera Huddlcstone, another niece, and will today be interred in Cedar Grove cemetery. The funeral service will be conducted from Centen ary Methodist church this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock by Rey. J. B. Hurley. SHERIES GUT UF A STILL NEAR VANGEBDRO Revenue Officers Destroy Flfty- Gallon Outfit and Place Negro Under Arrest JAILED IN DEFAULT OF BOND Plant at Full Tilt When Found and Barrow only Person in the Vicinity One of the most important arrestb made in this section by revenue officers during the past few months was made near Vanccboro Wednesday night when Deputy Collector J. E. Cameron and Deputy Marshal Samuel Lilly located and destroyed a fifty-gallon still and placed Needham Barrow, colored, under arrest, charged with being the operator. The officers left this city Wednesday afternoon in an automobile and arrived at the place near which the still was found shortly before 8 o'clock. After rcconnoitering and looking over the ground they located their man and closed in on him without delay. The plant was in full operation at the lime and Barrow was presumably in charge as he was the only person found in that vicinity. He was taken into custody and placed in the waiting auto mobile, while the officers cut up the still and secured several gallons of its product which will be used as evidence. Barrow was brought to New Bern, arising here about 1 o'clock yesterday morning, and placed in jail. At 10 o'clock he was taken before United States Commissioner C. B. Hill for a preliminary hearing. The warrant under which the arrest was made charged the defendant with operating an illicit distillery, retailing spirituous liquors without a government license and aiding and abbetting by carrying material for the operation of an illicit distillery. Barrow pleaded guilty to all charges and was bound over to the next term of Federal court under a bond of $300.00 in default of which he was committeed to jail. WILL PAY MORE ATTENTION TO RAISING PORK. Mr. W. C. Ernul, of Askin, came to the city yesterday with a wagon load of fresh pork which he disposed of on the local market. Mr. Ernul said that in the future he would devote more of his time to raising hogs and corn, that previously the farmers had not given this matter proper consideration a lid had failed to raise enough meat even for their own needs, and were often forced to buy. Farmers are beginning to realize the folly of such a course, Mr. Ernul says, and in the future will raise their own meat, also some to sell. SPEARS FOR SIMMONS. Former Congressman Charles R. Thomas addressed a large crowd yester day at Maysville in the interest of the candidacy of Senator F. M. Simmons to succeed himself in the United States. Senate. A gentleman who was pre sent said that Mr. Thomas made a powerful-presentation of the arguments why Senator Simmons should be re turned to the Senate. He was intro duced by Mr. B. B. Collins. DECORATING EXTENSIVELY. That the business men of the city are taking an interest in making their places of business more attractive dur ing the week of the Fair is evidenced by the fact that the decorators who are now in the city doing this work have booked a large number of orders and have already placed several of the buildings in gala attire. New Bern will be a blaze of light and color that week and will rival any other town in the State 'in this line. Every business man should have their building deco rated for the occasion. 'Mm m TOLSON LUMBER & HFQ. CO FOR EVERYTHING Office and Factory 129 E.Front St New Bern N. C. Farm Implements., We carry the old reliable McCormlck Mowers, Hay Rakes, Knife Grinders. , , I. H. C Steel Hay Presses, Hocking; Valley Corn Shelters. Ontario" and 'Buckeye" Seed Drills. , 'Sharpless" Separators A . "WOO" Washing Machines. ; Cyphers lncubalros. Etc. Awaiting your favors, we ara jours truly. J. C. Whitty & Co. PHONE 93 Vb00CXX5CXXXXX El1 TD DEEPEN SLIP That at Foot of Craven Street to Be Dredged to Depth of Twelve Feet DREDGE TRENT ON THE JOB After Dredging Boat Drawing as Much as Twelve Feet of Water Can Safely Dock At the September meeting of the Board of Aldermen the committee in charge of docks and wharves was in structed to ascertain from the govern ment the cost of dredging the slip at the foot of Craven street so that boats of all sizes could dock there at any time. This was done and at the last mscting the committee was given power to act. The contract was made without any delay and yesterday the United States dredge, the Trent, began the work. ' At present the deepest point in this slip is seven feet. This is at the far ther end and at the nearer end, the water is barely- two feet deep. It is the intention of the Board to have the slip dredged to an all-over depth of twelve feet, making it possible for boats drawing as much as ten feet of water to safely tie up there even at low tide. Many interested spectators watched the work in progress yesterday. A large scow is being used to carry the sand and mud down the river and it is surprising to see how quickly it is loaded. An enormous orange shaped scoop is used in the work and each time that it rises above the surface of the water after making its descent it brings up many queer objects ranging from sunken logs to discarded bicycle tires. One gentleman ventured the suggestion that there were at least five cords of wood brought up during the day. As the top layer of mud is taken away but few of these obstacles will be found. It will probably be a week or ten days before the work is completed. RELIED ON STRENGTH. Colonel Roosevelt Seldom Had Guard After Leaving White GOMMENG m House. Chicago correspondent N. Y. World. Although he realized fully the dan ger of an attempt at assassination to which he was exposed, Colonel Roose vetl gave little heed to his personal -safety and seldom had the protection of a bodyguard afetr- he left the White House. He relied almost on entirely his own sfrength and agility to defend himself. Colonel Roosevelt was asked re cently wether he took any precaution to defend himself. He replied that e never worried about his own safety. "When a man I do not know comes up," he said, -"I take one quick look at his hands. If both his hands are insight and empty I think no more about it. If a man attempted to draw a weapon well, I'm pretty quich my self." Colonel Roosevelt, has a philosophy of his own, which has in it a tinge of fatalism. "When I wa's in the Spanish War,", he said, "If there was a charge to be made or a fort to be taken I never stopped to think of danger to myself. After the charge had been made or the fort taken, I might have stopped to think that I had a close call, but that was all." It was the same way, he explained, in his other' affairs. He often gave a hint of his views in his speeches, say ing that a leader in public life should serve to spend and be spent, and that whatever fate befell him he should not complain if he were broken or cast aside." He cared not "a rap", he said, what fate befell him, ' - Going to Build ? THEN SEE fl m
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