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utml Nt 119 NEW BERN, N. C. TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1913-FIRST, SECTION 35th YEAR IS NEAR FRIEND MRS. ALICE DUFFY IS LAID AT RES1 Y L iNISTER AS A RE lOOSELFISH Mayor Blakenburg Say That la Addition To This They Are Ignorant. OF BY TURKEY TROT WELL PATRONIZED LEADER OF GANG DEPUTY SHERIFF Unfortunate Macon Banker Who Died Yesterday Well Known To New Bern Man. FUNERAL CONDUCTED FROM CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH YESTERDAY AFTERNOON BOSTON AND TANGO FIND FA VOR AMONG THE DAN CING MASTERS. In Four Years 787 Applicants Have Been Turned Away For Lack of Room. HENDERSON WILLIAMS SEN TENCED TO TEN YEARS IN STATE PRISON. Swoops Down On Hotels And Ar rests Score Of GlrU And Some Of. era. WDELPHIANS ENGLAND STIRRED SAINING CONVICTS SCHOO JUR PHILLIPS THEY HAVE NOT CIVIC SPIRIT Quaker City Delegation On Way To Learn "Wisconsin Idea" Gets A Jolt. :Maiison, Wis., May 24. From the lips of Mayor Blankenburg the public of Madison and the students and faculty of the University of Wisconsin ' heard yesterday that Philadelphia is struggling with three vices which de mand the immediate organization of a community service centre ol a type comparable to this State's great ed ucational and welfare institution. Wholly as a surprise to the mem bers ofvthe civic expedition that came here: Wednesday night to make a study of the university extension branches Which have made Madison's school foremost of its kind in the country, the Philadelphia chief executive launched in his first address a bitter criticism of reactionary characteristics in the people of his home city. Too much selfishness, too much ig norance and too little of the get-together spirit, the Mayor declared, are responsible for a condition that finds the Quaker City face to face with problems that Madison and every other city of Wisconsin has been able to solve through the existence of the spirit of mutaul helpfulness fostered by the public endeavors of a State endowed school. That he had learned a lesson and gained a viewpoint in valuable to him in his administration of public office was the import of other statements made by Mr. Blankenburg. His criticism was not entirely pleasing to the other members of the Phil delphia party, many expressing them selves as of the belief that a public so Ta removed from Philadelphia might misconstrue Jhe actual facts of the home situation. "I know more about Philadelphia said the Mayor, "than some people like. But a new spirit has awakened in die city of William Penn, the mother city of the country. We are now try ing to do what you are already doing in Madison; we are trying to give one municipal government that will be an honor to the country. "The trouble is we are suffering from three vices. Our people care too much for themselves; there is too much ig norance, because the people do not know they can learn; there is need to cultivate, that feeling of human help fulness. People in Philadelphia have fiotjlftokcd at the operation of a great city as that of a corporation. Yet we have in the city of William Penn over 1,000,009 stockholders. We are going ahead to make that corporation effi cient. "If we had an institution in Phil- a delphia like this of Madison; if wc could eliminate these vices, we would set a shining example for the whole. nation to follow. You don't know hero misgovernment and maladministration of offir.. as we know them. I. want to abolish politics banish it forever from the City Hall. I believe I have sue .ceeded so far to the great sorrow of the politicians. MACON INTENSELY STIRRED Mr. Walker Took Tablet Of Bi chloride of Mercury Think ing It Was Aspirine. Rev. J. B. Phillips, who has been in Macon, Ga., holding a revival meeting, talks in.eresiingly of the excitement which prevailed in that city on account of the unusual fate of Banker B. Sanders Walker, who a week ago yesterday swal lowed by mistake a tablet cf bichlo ride of mercury thinking that it was an aspirine tablet, and died yesterday morning. Mr. Walker was personal friend of Mr. Phillips and the latter heard with great sorrow of the death. He was, however, prepared for I he news as it had been one of the sad features of the case that the doctors have told Mr. Walker all along that he could not live. National interest was aroused in the case, the Balmily receiving tele grams from scores Of cities, many extending sympathy and others of fering suggestion . Last week, Mrs. Walker dropped and broke a bottle cantaining tablets of bichloride of mercury. She picked up the tablets and put them in a box not noticing that the box was marked "Aspirine", then went to Stevens Potterjl, Ga., to visit her father. Ealy the following morning, Mr. Walker took from the box marked "Aspirine" one of the tablets for the relief of headache. Going back to bed he slept for a while and then woke with griping pains in the stomach. A doctor was summoned. He soon dis covered that the young banker was poisoned with bichloride of mercury. Knowing the deadly nature of the poison and knowing also that it some times took several days to do its deadly work, the physicians cou d on y tell the grief-stricken fa mi y that there was no chance for their oved lone to recover. The plight of the young banker was soon the talk of Macon and to a great extent of many other p aces in Georgia while newspapers all over the country carried long dispatches telling of the brave fight for life against overwhelm ing odds that the unfortunate man was game y making. The funeral of Mrs. Alice Duffy, wife of Lawrence E. Duffy, who suc cumed to an attack of heart disease at her home, No. 107 E. Front street, shortly after 2 o'clock Friday morning,! was conducted from Christ Episcopal church yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, Rev. B. F. Huske, the rector, officiat ing. The interment was made in Cedar Grove cemetery. i Mrs. Duffy's death was a shock to the ent community. She had "suffered with slight attacks of the heart in the past but her con dition was not in the least thought to be serious. Thursday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. J. Vernon Blades, the latter being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs Duffy, took the latter in their large touring car and the party went to the home of Mrs. M. VV. Carmon near Bellair, who is a step-daughter of Mrs Duffy. ) After the party arrived at Mrs Carmon's home Mr. Blades, who had some business to attend to at one of his lumber camps in that section, took his machine and went to that point Some time later he started on the re turn trip but before reaching Mrs. Camion's home, where his wife andj her parents were awaiting his return. the automobile was stalled and some little time ensued before it was again in operation. Arriving at the home of Mrs. Carmon, Mr. and Mrs. Duffy and Mrs. Blades boarded the automobile a:;d the trip back to the city was begun. Not more than half an hour was consumed in covering the distance and Mrs. LVffy several times expressed her enjoymee. of her visit and also of the delightful ride. Arriving at her home, she bade Mr. and Mrs. Blades good night and at that time was apparently in perfect health. Less than two hours later she was stricken with an attack of the heart and expired before a physician who had been hurriedly summoned, had arrived. Before her marriage, Mrs. Duffy was Miss Alice Cox, daughter of John Parker Cox and Caroline MuriU Cox of Onslow county. At the time of her death she was sixty-six years of age and is survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. J. Vernon Blades and Mri. Charles Buford, of this city, Hon. Charles R. Thonuu, B. B Hurst. Dr. R. S. Primrose, , C. D, Bradham, Dr. W. L. Hand, Hon. D L. Ward and J. T. Hollister acted r.s pallbearers. New York, May 23. Invasion of the Bristish Isles by the "turkey trot," the Tango and other modern dances has so stirred the British public that a spirited discussion of the diversion in question is now in progress in the newspapers, ca ble advices from London show. Editor ial writers have taken up the topic and are treating of it freely "Some of the attitudes in the new dances are strange, we admit," says the Standard, "but surely the important point is that the dancers see nothing curious in them." Few, if any, of the London dancing masters seem to regard the "turkey trot" as suitable to the ballroom, the cabled comment indicates, but opinion regarding other dances generally group ed with this is not so nearly unanimous. The Boston and the Tango, which a correspondent of the Times, who signs herself "Peeress." describes as "the beginner of evil," are regarded by Qharles Dalbert, vice-president of the Imperial Society of Dancing Masters, as two of the most graceful dances in vented since the time of the minuet Other opinions arc aswidely at variance 7 STICKS RIGIDL TO AIM Commencement Program This Year Perhaps Moat Attract ive Yet Offered. J. L. Pettus and W. W. Morrison, two special detectives employed by the Norfolk Southern Railway Com pany, were in the city yesterday en route to Norfolk from Kinston where they had been to appear against Hen derson Williams, Herbert Foy and Chas. Meldrum, colored, who were arrested by them several days ago on warrants Greenville N. C. May 22. There charging them with a number of rob- are only three more weeks until com- beries in Craven and adjoining counties, mencement at the East Carolina Teach- In the case against Henderson Wil ers Training School. This will be the liams the jury returned a verdict of fourth year s work for this school. guilty and he was sentenced to a term When the present buildings six of ten years at hard labor in the State in number were erected it was thought prison. Henderson, who was the leader that at least ten years would elapse of a notorious gang of robbers, took before additional buildings would be all the blame for the many crimes necessary to meet the demands. , In, and. Foy and Meldrum were acquitted. many places there were misgivings anj I rhia 0f robbers has operated many honestly doubted the wisdom of in Eastern North Carolina for more the State's attempting to build a school than a vear and durine that time to train men and women to teach. uaVp itp,i - ,,,,.. f Qtrir. fr;ht BOY WAS STANTLY KILLED RECEIVES AND SELLS THREE GREAT WESTERN AUTOS. W. M. Eubanks of Maysville, State agent for the Great Western automo bUe, yesterday received three of these machines, two roadsters and one five passenger touring car. 1 he cars came to New Bern and were taken through the country to Maysville. One. of the roadsters was sold to Dr A. F. Hammond1 of Polloksvilh;, the other roadster was sold to Pete Smith of Swan si ion and Earl Bell of Polloks ville purchased the touring car. The owners of the machines arrived here yesterday afternoon to take charge of them. '.omulus Rowe Met Death Queen , Street Yesterday Afternoon. On : WAS THROWN FROM WAGON Coroner Decided That An In quest Over Remains Was Unnecessary. REMAINS LAID AT REi-T. Funeral of Mrs. Annie Klzzie Dennis Yesterday Afternoon. HNS A BET, BUT LOSESJIS LIFE TJHW BROTHERS DRINK QUART CF WHISKEY,' EACH ON WAGER IF James or Jim Branch fcolored) railroad man, sees this, and will write to A. C. Johsnon, Postoffice Box No. 707, New York -City, he will hear something to his advantage, or if any one knows James Branch, and will writeto Mr. Johnson, a suitable reward will be given. The funeral of Mrs. Annie Kizzie Dennis wife of William H. Dennis who died at her home on Pollock street Wednesday night was conducted from the - residence yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock by Rev. J. B. Hurley pastor of Centenary Methodist church ana the remains interred in Cedar Grove cemetery- ' Ben Lynch A. E. Hibbard r. F. McCarthy J. G. Brinson Henry Pariss and G. Dailey acted as pall bearers. SI New York, May 23. Alec, Rafter, who started from England for Winni peg to make his fortune, is buried at sea, and his brother Thomas was in the Olympic's hospital when she dock in this city this week, all because of two quarts of whisky and a foolish bet. Before sailing from Southampton the Jwo, accompanied by another brother, Richard, made the rounds of 'lone shoremen's saloons. As a parting gift Richard gave each of his brothers a quart of whisky. Aiec ana i nomas maae a bet on Friday as to which could drink his quart in ihe shortest time. Alec finished first, TEMPORARILY TRANSFERRED Lieut. C. Gabbett Leaves Monday For Key West, Fla. I.iuctentant Cecil Gabbett, who has been stationed on the revenue cutter Pamlico whose home port is New Bern, has been temporaries transferred to the revenue cutter Yamcraw, located at Key West, Fla., and will leave for that place Monday. Mrs. Gabbett and -children will go to Baltimore next week for a visit with the former's parents. PLAY NETS TO- THE S STATEMENT OF SLUMBERLAND RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES MADE PUBLIC. CHOOLS The schooner Nelson of Bay River, Captain Rice in command, was in nnrr VMtArrlnv tnlrttirr .... .. c :i7"lWr ' the potato grow. . .. " . . """""J' I era in that section while i nomas lay In the hospital, Alec was buried at sea. RETURN FROM GREENSBORO George Green and B. '. Dclemar, representatives from the New Bern lodge who attended the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of North Carolina which was held at Greensboro this week, have returned home. EDWARD SMITH WILL BE THE NIGHT CLERK. ' Edward Smith who is at present one Superintendent Craven has made public a statement of the receipts for Slumberland, the extravaganza given here week before last under the aus pices of the schools. The total re ceipts for tickets and advertisement amounted to $573.75. The total ex penses were $167.74, leaving a balance of $406.01. Half of the net receipt went to Harry Foote, who staged the affair. The net amount to the school after settling with Mr. Foote was $203 01 and of this, ten dollars was paid out for playing piano. -Of the amount left $53 will be used in paying the debts of the Athletic Association and the Athenian, for the benefit of which .two purposes the- show was given The balance amounting to about $140 will be kept as a separate fund and used in decorating the school rooms in th several buildings next year. For each Rom 1 1 Rowe, a fifteen-year-old colored boy, was instantly killed on Queen ttrect between McCarthy's store and the electric light and water plant yesterday afternoon whfn he was thrown from a wagon in which he was riding Rowe has fpr several weeks been in the employ of a tenant on one of J. W Stewart's farms near the city. Yester day afternoon this gentleman had the boy hitch up a double team of mules nd come to town, a distance of about four miles. There was no mishap until the team had started down Queen street, Then the mules became fright ened and' started to run. In attempt ing to bring them to a stop, Rowe was thrown in front of the heavy wagon nd his head was caught between one of the wheels and a telephone pole, literally smashing out his brains. The accident caused a great deal of excitement among the colored people living in that section and within a few minutes several hundred were gathered around the prostrate from Dr. N. M. Gibbs, the county coroner was out of the city at the time and did not return for several hours. During this time the body lay on the sidewalk Upon his return to the city, Dr Gibbs went at once to the scene and after viewing the body decided that there was no need of an inquest and gave the victim's relatives permission to remove it. Ju it what cau.-ed the mules to become frightened is net definitely known Several pe.ons who live in that lo cality told the coroner that they became frightened at one of the street cars, However, Conductor Gwaltney, who was in charge of the car which was in that vicinity at the time, states that he was more than two hundred yard away when the accident occured. Other persons say that the boy dropped oik of the reins and was attempting to accuse this when the mules became frightened and began running. The wagon was somewhat damaged by contact with the telephone pole but fhc two mules escaped without the slightest injury. Rowe was an orphan bay, his father and mother having died several -years ago and he has been staying with William -Rowe, an uncle, who lives on Trent road about four miles from the city. has been chosen tp fill the position of night clerk when the change goes into rffwt nn Turn. 7 f ' r I J i 1 U, . uwikc imwttru nil was a splendid mcctine i i ... . . . i J, ... ...... i v1 wiuuicii 10 nn me position which Mi was well attended by Odd Fc lows -.ji, L m-At, . . J " . ' , .n a... .L. c.. '" be n"dc vacant by Mr. Smith's oi me sud clerks in the local postoffice, . dollar raised by a grade to decorate the rooms, another dollar will be given from this fund. V ' ft Virtue is its own reward, too often He's a bad citizen who can't set cars and residences. NEW YORK L GREA T PIMM WITH DIFFICUL TIES NOT FOUND IN GOV ERNMENT JOBS. Many did not know what a Teachers' Training School could do. They thought there really was no place in our Educational system for such a school. Many today are still without a correct knowledge of what is being done at Greenville. Yet the manage ment of the school has had a clear vision of the purpose of the school and has held it to its purpose until today it is the only State school in North Carolina that attempts the one ATTENDED thing of turning back to the State trained teachers. It is the one insti- tutio 1 in our State that holds rigidly to the one purpose of teacher training. And the fact that in only four years 787 applicants have been turned away Pittsburg May 23. -New York for lack of room clearly sho.v there is State's $120.000 000 barge canal is as a great demand in North Carolina for i at t !f nor rF.t th th. a place where teachers may be properly . prepared for their work in a school as much a professional school for teach- Engineer John A. Bensel of New crk ers as a medical college i- a prof e.sional in an address before the Engineer's school for doctors. Society of Western Pennsylvania. Larfie Summer School. 1 ne bar&e canal he saia covers 340 miles and embraces tctwecn ssv From the first year the school at and 400 structures; the Panama Canal Greenville opened its doors in the sum- i8 fifty miles long and has few if any mer to those men artd- women who structures besides six pairs of locks. were busy in the school rooms during Along the barge canal while conttruc- the winter months. These summer tion work is eoinz on navigation terms were a success from the first, maintained; operations are done en This year by April 14th every dormi- tirely through contractors and trans tory room was engaged for the summer portation facilities are not controlled. term. The people of Greenville have These difficulties are absent at Panama generoulsy opened their private homes "In the winter season work is almost for the summer months to those who entirely suspended along the barge ca were too late in applying to be ac- naj a greater hindrance to progress of commodated in the dormitories. The work than the rainy season of the Size of the summer term this year wi 1 tropics. be the joint capacity of the schools "The barge canal runs through a dormitories and the homes of Green- thickly populated section of New Yoik ville. State including the cities Troy Sche In 1911 seventeen students were nectady Utica Syracuse Rochester graduated in 1912 nineteen received Batavia and Rome. The Panama Canal diplomas and there are thirty in the I j9 being built through a new and un present Senior class. Every indication developed territory. Nine million peo at present is that all thirty will receive pie are paying for the cost of construc- diplomas. In the one year course for ting the barge canal: the cost of the teachers of rural schools fifty or more Panama Canal will be borne by 90 000 - will receive certificates. 000 people Commencement Program The commencement program this SHOOTING AT JAMES CITY year is perhaps, the most attractive ever before offered by the school Saturday evening June 7th there will be a Music Recital- Sunday morning Bishop Collins Den ny will deliver the annual sermon.. ACTIVITY STIRS UP STRIFE Sheriff Asked To Remove Him, But Won't Do It Declares He Wants Game Officers. Poukeepsie, N. Y., May 22. Th Ulster county villiage of New Platz, which lies at the gateway to Lake Mohonk, home of the International Mohonk, home of the International Peace Confeences, is in far from a peaceful state as the result of a series of raids led by Rev. Edwin Corneille, a Reformed Methodist clergyman and deputy sheriff, on several hotels and one or two business institutions. His posse arrested nearly a score of young village girls, of whom Ruth and Helen Wiggers, sisters, 15 and 17 years old, were placed on trial today after being indicted by the grand jury. The activity of Mr. Corneille has stirred up great strife in the community which has been rent for months over a prohibition crusade. He was served tpclr.y in a slander suit for $10,000 brought by Mrs. Edwin Braught, pro prietress of a hotel which the minister is alleged to have raided. A local newspaper was made a co-defendnt with the clergyman. .Scarcely had the papers in the slander suit been filed than a petition contain ing 190 names of citizens was addressed to Sheriff Archibald McLaughlin, of Uhtr county, demanding that Mr. Corneille be removed from the office of deputy "for the good of the com munity." Sheriff McLaughlin tabled the pe tition, stating that Mr. Corneille would not be removed until sufficient cause for such action was given. , "I like a game man, even if he is a preacher, "said the Sheriff, "and Cor neille is a sticker. He is a capable deputy, and I see no reason to remove him." Mr. Corneille is declared to have obtained the names of many citizens who frequented the place he visited. He stated today that these in all prob ability signed the petition asking for his removal. "We are in this thing to the finish," said Mr. Corneille. "I am not waging a holier-than-thou crusade but a straightforward movement Ka Better New Paltz. What would our Hugs fonf thers think it they saw us fi ye now are. I hope the Sheriff will not unseat me until I have ridden chrpugh a few more of these camps of iniquity." William Kldd Seriously Wounded There Last Night. 5.00 SOLD MAIL CARRIERS' EXAMINATION WAS HELD AT BAYBORO. An examination for mail carriers on rural routes running out of Oriental was yesterday held at Bayboro. There were seven contestants. The result of the examination will be made known in a few days. 4j g NOTICE All towns or villages desiring to bid for the location of the Confederate Woman's Home wilf put their bids in writing and mail to the Hon. Ashley Home, Clayton, N. C, on or before William Kidd, colored, whose home is on Jones street, this city, was shot , . , . . , and seriously wounded during a brawl All who know Bishop Denny know . . It is claimed there is something in store for those that the ghootlng was done by another who can hear him. negro named Corbctt, a notorious Sunday evening Rev. W. E. Cox of character. The bullet went into the Wilmington will preach the annual right hip and lodged in the front part sermon for the Y. W. C. A. This is of the man's body. Corbett escaped a new feature in this institution. Mr. and has' not been apprehended. Cox is a native of Pitt county. Monday morning Class Day Exer cises will be held and the Board of Trustees will hold its regular1 meeting. Monday evening is given over to the alumnae. There is a strong and en thusiastic alumnae association already organized. A year ago it was decided to meet annually and the management of the school agreed to set aside one evening during cortteiencement week for this meeting. Sixty to seventy are expected to be present at this func tion this year. Only graduates, mem bers of the school's faculty and officers including tne trust-es are engioie to six boy from the Jpper pammar mcmDcrsmp, 1 Trade and the first vear of High School luesday morning tne annual address i r . , Npw n.rn Grad-d Schools will be delivered fid the graduating! ... . on Tue,dav monAnB at o exercises will be held. This of course ... : ,k .AUiu Th is the central feature of the whole . wrTIt pv(1,,i Wee!c aeo commencemenr te aooress win oe offered $5 nrj in go(d for the bcst de- . HOWTT'S MADE. The L. & M. Semi-Mixed Real Paint is a pure paint. One thousand pounds of pure White Lead ,Zinc and Linseed Oil are put together in an immense mixer; then largo mills grind it, and machines fill it into cans ready for mar ket. But the user adds three quart? mor Linseed Oil to each gallon to make 1 3-4 gallons of Real Pore Paint for $1.40 per gallon, it is the very highest quality paint. Sold by GASKILL HARDWARE CO FOR THE WINNER SCHOOL BOYS WILL CONTEST FOR PRIZE OFERED BY W. C.T. U. PICNIC A SUCCESS. Unfavorable Weather Did Not MM The Occasion Although the weather was very inclement, the Sunday school of the Talernacle Baptist church pfcnjced yesterday at Pollocksville. The trip to that town was made on the steamer Phillips and about seventy-five of the members of the school participated in the event. They returned to the city late yesterday afternoon and every one was enthusiastic in their report of the trip. A sufficient nember of baskets of food were taken along and this was greatly enjoyed by all. A num'jer of the boys in the New Bern Public School wish work during the su miner. Su;wrintendcnt Craven asks that those wanting boys during the va tlon period will call 'phone 198. which oroved to be delivered this year by Hon. Henry A. amatjon ln the loc school on a t. L, waB tured In from box fifty-two - i. v,v..v.- pcrance sub ect. The contestants v' aflcr 12 o'clock this morning . U Cremrn After a tin across town v found th; t a-jme miscreant naa iurn in the a'.arm and then leu iot P"-unknown. been hard at work for sever weeks on their speeches. They rov SWlINliS rLAUkU UN 1Mb inlw Kellum, Koy lano, oryar Setterwajtc PLAYGROUND. from the 78 Gra1'; T rn Moore from the a; Kooert u Kenncth . . . In . nr. . - Jjevcral large swings were yesterday Kea lrom tne nn j-a-i. placed on the City Beautiful Club's 7 . playgrounds on Craven street adjacent At 11:30 la A n,ght an a,ann cf to R. B Nixon's residence. A number came in fr . l.. of other Improvements will be made at the c pf pik and Coorgef NeoMMB, ne?T , .luring the next few days and within street Tha firemen rcspond.d prompt. lolic, SrM"' the next month the Club hopes to have ly wnd tht lhc alarm- , ox had jj trna, Old Bor8;Oting thorourtd e RUB'MY-TISft Will core your Henclnenet, VP .aBtCrn I r , mm Kfn nnonpH and V Antinenti promotion. good obituary notice July 1st, 1913. North Czrolin (wires yused the alarm to t Ut and M
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